The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-08-14

is, unrestrained and unconditional
by the interests of either Europe or
the gold monopolists who have
obtained footing here and applied
the tactics of the usurer of Venice
to free people.
"When this country takes the
lead in restoring silver in unlimited
proportions to its place as money,
Europe must eventually follow our
lead. 1t will make us, in fact, as
we are potentially, the richest couu-
try the sun ever shone on. Europe
recognizes that truth already; it
must bow down to it later"
These are matters worthy of the
careful consideration Of every
American. Are we our own rulers
or only English colonists?
Angeles (Cal Express.
Rev. DIR. James B. Hawthorne, pas
tor of fashionable Baptist church
of Montgomery, Alabama, is achiev-
ing a good deal of notoriety as an
opponent of the bicycle for women.
The only result of his preaching
will be that the world will be in
formed of his views on this subject,
no woman who wants TO ride a
wheel will be kept from doing SO by
reason of DR.. Hawthorne's opposi-
ton. Why is it that SO many of
the greatest preachers turn aside to
engage in sensational discussion of
subjects in no way related to the
object of their high calling?
Never did country seem to in
vite its overthrow in a more en-
phatic way than China is doing
now. The slaughter of the mission
aries from England and America
goes on seemingly without SO much
as an effort from their central gov
eminent to stop it. Probably the
Oriental authorities would be un-
able to check the outrage if they
had the desire to do SO. A little
western lead would have a good
effect upon these barbarians, and
would complete the civilizing job SO
ably commenced by Japan.
The dispatches indicate that the
Cuban revolutionists have set up
provisional Republic and will ask
recognition from foreign powers.
The insurgents have been gaining
ground rapidly of late, and it is be-
coming a serious question with
Spain whether the cost of reclaim
ing the Island is not greater than
its worth, even if they succeed.
Wheati is an average yield, some of
the other important crops are above
the average, and corn, the most i'm
portant of them all, is far above, in
its present condition, and in three
weeks hence it will be entirely out
of danger. The agriculturists are
in luck, this year, and their good
fortune will be great item in the
eountrys prosperity.
Harry N. Stowe has begun a suit
against the city of Chicago for
100000. Stowe claims he was
allowed a patent in 1874 on meth
cd for paving streets with cedar
blocks and that the city of Chicago
has used his method since then
without paying any royalty.
The ablest medical men claim that
the heart and the brain are two
parts of the human system that do
not grow old. This may account
for the fact that great brain work
ers retain their mental powers after
the rest of the organism has failed
and broken down.
Upon the meeting of the Fifty
fourth Congress each member will
find on his desk a button, pressure
upon which will be promptly ans
wered by page.
The ripples on the surface of the
West Virginia political sea indicate
many little and big fishes getting
ready to pop their heads up next
season.
The price of wool is going up and
will continue to climb up the scale
until 1t takes relative stand in
value along with the other great
staples of the country.
A man with wheels in his head
does not necessarily have a mechan-
cal brain.
The oldest woman in Marion
county, and probably the oldest in
the State, is Mrs. Rachael Cunning
ham, who resides in Troburn.