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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-10-23

The tenth annual session of the
West Virginia Bar Association will
meet in Wheeling October Both and
-3Ist. Quite a number of matters
will be considered by the associa-
ton, the most important of which
will be the report of the Committee
on Legal Education of the draft of q
bill which will be offered for adopt.
ion to the next Legislature, raising
the qualification and education oil
applicants for admission to the bar.
J. Randolph Tucker, a distinguish,
ed member of the Virginia bar, will
deliver the annual address before
the association.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-10-23

Wheat now commands 60 cents
per bushel in this market.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-10-23

The man who is always COMPEL.
ed to back his opinion with money
has no opinion worth respecting.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-10-23

There is no strength in exaggera
ton; even the truth is weakened by
being expressed too strongly
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-10-23

Many of our farmers must raise
more and buy less before the good
times will come to them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-10-23

1t is said that some people never
appreciate the value of water until
the river goes dry; it is very near
the appreciation point now.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-10-23

1t seems that we are to be desti-
tute of cattle sheep and horses,
judging from the rapid manner in
which they are being shipped away.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-10-23

Pittsburg is in the throes of a sem
sation caused by shortage charged
to be half million dollars in the
district attorneys office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-10-23

Wild ducks are said to be plenti-
full in the Ohio, above town.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-02-06
A Wise Woman.

I had been living in the neighbor-
hood Of the mountains one summer,
until I had become so well acquainted
with the people Of that immediate
section as to be taken into their coun-
ellis and looked to for advice on all
sorts Of questions, even in domestic
matters. The one most important in
volved the fate of two lovers. Jim
Sallers was courting Martha Little,
and everybody thought it was just the
right thing except Martha's mother
and she had opposed it from the be-
ginning. The girls father was per-
fectly satisfied and did what he could
to win his wife over, but she was OBJ
durate and would listen to no persua-
sion. I had talked to her once or
twice, but it did no good and gave it
up. Jim and I had been on terms, all
along, and I advised him to run off
with Martha and trust to luck for the
balance. He was a thrifty young fel-
low, sober and Industrious, and could
got along very well without the mater
NIL blessing, seeing that everybody
else was pleased, but he did not care
to do 80 if there was any chance Of
winning the mother. At last, he
agreed that if Mrs. Little didn't come
around within week, he would pick
Martha up and run away with her,
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A National LaWmaker.

'I was a member of Congress for
five terms" remarked an ex-member
to group Of listeners, "and [ am free
to confess that I was proud of my po-
sition, and thought I stood well in the
estimation Of my fellow-citizens be-
cause of the place [ occupied. Even
Congressman can learn some things,
however, and on one occasion I was
given a lesson that rather surprised
me. I was on train, and near me
sat an elderly woman, evidently from
the remoter section Of the country,
with whom I got into conversation.
She was ignorant, but of considerable
native ability, and decidedly sharp Of
speech. She felt strong aversion to
politics and politicians, and was SO
vigorous in her attacks that I was
forced to come to the rescue.
"'My dear madam, I said in pro-
test, I'm politician.
"'No, you don't say I she exclaim-
ed, looking at me with curiosity.
"'Yes, do say it; and what is
more, am member of Congress.
"She actually threw up her hands
in astonishment at this statement.
"'Well, she said, 4 never would
have thoughtit. And doyo get paid
for doing it 2
"'I certainly do. The salary is
$4,000 year.
"'Do tell she exclaimed. well,
some men will do anything for money. ;"
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The Hotel GUESTS Fright.

IT had an experience in Troy the
other night" said commercial trav-
eller, s'that was rather exciting. I
had made some big collections up the
river during the day, and it was after
midnight when Ipulled into Troy for
the night. struck a dingy old hotel,
but was tired, and so concluded to
chance it without going far from the
depot, as I was to take an early train
the next morning. As soon as I
reached my room I locked the door,
and concluded to run over my cash
before going to bed. I found 1: had
over $4,000. I was in the act Of roll
ing the greenbacks up when I chanced
to glance at the transom.
''My heart stood still. Some one
was watching me count the money.
The hall was dark and the hotel was
silent as Geath. For moment I was
undecided what to do. My heart was
humping against my ribs like sledge-
hammer. I busted myself with the
bills until I could decide on course
Of action. Without raising my head
I turned my eyes toward the transom.
This time no face was visible. I
quietly drew my revolver from my hip
pocket and slipped the bills into their
place, and then once more raised my
head and squarely faced the transom,
which was turned at an angle of about
forty-tive degrees.
''The face was again there-peefing
directly at me. There could be no
mistake about it-some one had fol-
lowed me, watched me count the mon
ey, and was about to rob, perhaps
murder, me in my sleep. I was just in
the act Of raising my revolver and dis
charging it, when I discovered that it
was my own face reflected in the tran
som, which was turned just at the
right pitch to catch a ray from an arc
light outside my window, and thus,
with a black background, formed
very good mirror - - Washington Post.
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The exnerience of Mr.. R.

The experience of Mr.. R. D..
Whitley, an influential and prominent
citizen of Martindale, North Carolina,
will no doubt be perused with interest
by people in all parts of the country.
For years he has been subject to vio-
lent attacks of inAammatory rheuma-
tism; on the first of February he had
an attack, which settled in one Of his
knees and caused almost unbearable
pain, for two days. He obtained a
bottle Of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
from W. NJ. Houston & Co., merchants
at Mecklinburg City, N. G. Hewrites
that it gave almost immediate relief
and gives Chamberlain's Pain Balm
the highest praise, and advises all
persons troubled with like Affections
to use it and get relief. For sale by
Hill Bros.
The Connecticut Legislature is
to pass upon bill to suppress obscene
literature. The bill is similrr to the
one in force in Massachusetts and is
more severe than the present law.
The bill originated in Bridgeport,
where it has the support Of the entire
clergy. 1t is aimed against all inde-
cent, obscene and impure literature,
whether in books or newspapers, and
make the publication or sale Of such
matter State prison offence.
The patient had been sick long
time and the doctor had done his best,
but in vain, and the end was approach
ing. eff you have anything to say
before going,' said the doctor, "it
will be best for you to say it now.
"Well, DOCTOR" replied the patient,
cheerfully, "I have only the kindest
of feelings for, you, for I'm sule you
wouldn't lose so good a customer as
I've been if you could possibly pre-
vent it. "-Detroit Free Press.
= Chinese papers say that the En-
peror has ordered six two-edged swords
for Prince Kung, Ii Hung Chang, Ii
Hung Tsao, Weng Tung Ho, Kang vi
and Gen. Won Hanneken. With these
they have the right, without asking
imperial permission, to cut off the
heads of all persons from the second
rank down who propose peace with
Japan. This does not look as if the
Chinese wish to give up the fight.
= Nearly all the comic valentines,
found in almost every part of the
world, are made in williamsburg, n.
Y, where the work goes on from one
end Of the year to the other. The
factory turns out more than IA. 600, 900
of the "comics" in a year.
There arc no cats within the
limits of Leadvillc, COL, the thin at
mospherc at that altitude 40, 200 feet)
being fatal to them. They are, how
ever, not required, the town being
free from rats and mice from the same
cause,
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Superseding Steam.

The action of the Pennsylvania
Railroad in deciding to substitute
electricity for steam on its branch line
between Burlington and Mount Holly,
in New Jersey, is only one indication
of the change now going on in the
method of operating railroads. At
least two railroads near Boston now
run by steam will soon be equipped
with electricity, and if the change
proves profitable other lines will soon
be operated on the same plan. This
is said to be the purpose of the Penn
sylvania Railroad also, the change
projected on the New Jersey branch
line being in the nature Of an expert
ment.
1t is certain that the steam railroads
will in the near future be compelled to
meet the new condition created by the
application of electricity to car pro-
pulsion. This fact has impressed
itself on the managers of railroads
whose track lies chiefly in the New
England States. 1t is in that neigh
borhood that electricity has had its
widest DEVELOPMENT. Trolley lines
have been run out in all directions
from the principal cities, in some
cases paralleling steam railroads and
largely reducing their traffic and re-
ceipts. The New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad has lessened it's
train service on some of its branch
lines from this cause, and in it's last
annual report it said that it would be
compelled to pursue the same plan
whenever its revenue was decreased
by competition with the trolley. The
receipts Of steam railroad between
Boston and Maiden have fallen off
about so per cent, on account Of cheap
fares on the electric lines running be-
tween those places, and another steam
line from Boston to Revere Beach,
and Lynn has suffered large loss in
receipts from the same cause.
The competition the steam railroads
will experience from electricity will
for some time at least be on branch
lines and in suburban traffic. The
trolley lines, paying nothing for their
right Of way and demanding only a
comparatively small investment, and
able to run their cars cheaply, can
give a service much below the price at
which steam lines can afford it. An
illustration Of how cheaply passengers
can be carried by the trolley lines is
given on the road .'unning from Scol.
lay Square, Boston, to Marblehcad, O
distance of twcnty-one miles, the fare
on which for the whole distance is
eighteen cents. Excursions from and
around Boston, covering in the aggre'
gate over sixty miles, can be made on
trolley cars at total cost Of ninety
cents, or at the rate Of one and hall
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a BalloonIst's Peril.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. 90
Miss Virgie Russell, the youthful
aeronaut who gives exhibitions Of air
locomotion by descending from bal
loon to the earth under parachute,
had thrilling experience Sunday.
She went upi in her balloon from Or
ange Park, a village about sixteen
miles above Jacksonville on the st.
Johns river. 1t was after 5 o'clock
when she started and nearly dark be-
fore she attempted to make the usual
descent from the airship. Then the
ropes would not work and she could
not disengage her parachute. The
balloon was over $500 feet above the
earth and the wind was blowing almost
a gale from the southwest. This took
the balloon across the country and out
of sight of the crowd Of spectators in
the village. 1t vas feared that the
balloon end its passenger had fallen
into the river and all night long
searching parties were out in boats
looking for signs Of them.
About 9 o'clock, saw-mill hands on
the borders of Doctors lake, many
miles from the scene Of the ascension,
heard cries about 200 yards from the
shore and putting out in a boat, they
discovered Miss Russell on the surface
more dead than alive. The balloon
had either blown away or sunk and
the young woman was kept aaoat by
her life preserver. Her three hours
experience in the water, part of the
time being dragged about by the ropes
of the airship, was very trying one
and nearly cost the young aeronaut
her life.
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agreeing to lend him what extra money
he might need, as be had good creek
farm and would have plenty when his
crops came in. With this assurance
from Jim, went back to Mrs. Little.
II know what you We come fer, col
onel, and it ain t no use talkin she
said as soon as I got into the house.
"My dear madam" I replied, II
must talk to you. I've seen Jim and
as sure as you are alive, he will run
off with Martha and marry her, wheth-
er you want him to or not, and it would
be so much better if you would give
your consent and have it all done
regular and as it should be"
"Well, I tell you I wont give my
consent, and that ends it" she said
hotly. IT don't keer what anybody
says, amt a goin' to say he kin
marry her.
"But that is childish" said I.
"You won't give your consent just
because you don't want to and for no
other reason.
"I've got my reasons" she answer
ed doggedly.
"Well, tell me what they are.
She got up and went to the door and
around the house and then back again.
"I wuz lookin' to see if ther wuz any
body about" she said as she resumed
her place, "and ez they amt, I'll tell
you my reasons eff you'll promise you
won tell"
I gave the promise readily and she
went on after bit:
GIVE knowed Jim since he wuz
baby and I knowed his daddy afore
him." she said, "and they won't do
to fool with. Jim's all right and I'd
like to see Martha married to him,
but Jim's that pesky, that eff he know
ed me and Martha's. pap and Martha
wanted him to marry her, he'd be
craw-fshin' in on time and thar
wouldn't be no weddin'. But ez long
ez he thinks somebody is ag'in him,
he's goin' to take t'other track and
pull his way. Now you know my
reasons and I amt a-goin' to move a
peg outen the road fer nobody till I've
got Jim landed safe with Martha down
thar on that farm Nv his Let him
run off with her eff he wanster and
when they come back hitched fer good,
I'll have an Unfair right here in my
house that will be the biggest one you
ever hearn tell Nv in these parts, col
onel, and eff you ever tell on me it
won't be good fer you. Now mind. !"
1 minded, and now Jim and Martha
have been married some time, and
Jim is so we'll satisfied that even if 1
have betrayed the confidence of his
respected mosher-in-law, it will not
make any great difference.
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: A minister in Florida had be,

- A minister in Florida had been
laboring hard to raise money for a
Church. Finally, friend from the
North sent him the last 800 needed
and the day he received it, he was pre-
sented with son and heir. She Sun
day following, the congregation shook
with suppressed laughter, when the
poor man, thinking only Of the dona-
tion, thanked God for the small succor
that had just arrived!
- Horace Chiffon, the new Texas
senator, was born in Smith County,
Texas, December 20, 1853. His father
was killed in battle during the civil
war. After the war young Chiffon
entered printers Office as "devil,"
worked up to the case, and finally
started small newspaper, from the
proceeds of which he supported his
mother and educated his sister. He
is the first native-born Texan to sit as
a senator in the United States.
"A gentleman remarkad that it
was kind in Sunday School teachers to
instruct children without pay. "But,
sir, we do pay something" said one
of the boys. "Do you, my boy 4?
What is it then ?" "Please, sir, We
pay attention. y
Louisiana has the largest farm in the
United States. It is 100 miles one way
and 25 the other. The fencing alone cos
$50, 1000.
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Audersaa guteIIigsmees.
Nearly Four Hundred People Drowned.

LONDON, Jan. 30.-News is just re-
ceiYed here Of one of the most fearful
catastrophes in the history Of steam
ship travel. About 6 o'clock this
morning the big transatlantic steamer
"Elbe" of the North German Lloyd
line, came in collision with the steam
ship "Cranthie," from Rotterdam, and
was sunk with practically all on board.
The collision occurred about thirty
five miles from the coast Of Holland.
The "Elbe" was on her way to South
ampton from Bremen with about fifty
saloon passengers, about one hundred
steerage passengers and crew Of one
hundred and eighty.
The morning was heavy and misty,
and the steamer was only making her
usual time and keeping her ordinary
lookout. Suddenly the steamer was
sighted off the port side, and before
the collision could be averted the then
unknown vessel had run into her.
The North German Lloyd steamer
was struck above her engine room and
began to fill so rapidly that there was
only time to lower three boats, and one
of these swamped shortly after getting
away from the steamer.
The first boat contained the third
officer, chief engineer, purser and
about twenty passengers, who are, 30
far as can be learned at present, the
'only ones saved.
The occupants of this boat were
picked up by fishing smacks and taken
to the nearest harbor. From what can
be gathered, very short time must
have elapsed between the actual collis-
zion and the sinking Of the "Elbe.
/ Nothing is known as to the fate Of
the occupants of the third boat. All
of the passengers are understood to
have been below and asleep at the time
the collision occurred, and nearly all
must have been either drowned below
or met death while seeking to rush
upon deck.
+ The man who furnishes this infor-
nation is in such an excited state that
little could be gathered from him but
exclamations Of horror.
He repeated time and again "It was
horrible r. "It was horrible r. Gail at
once I heard o terrible crash followed
by an s:wful sound of rushing water and
escaping steam. 1t was dark down
below where [ was, but somehow /
managed to push my way on deck.
The ship resounded with heartrending
cries from all quarters, although the
officers seemed to be doing all they
could to calm the people. saw lot
of sailors making rush fora boat and
I joined with. them. Somehow the
boat was lowered and I managed to
scramble into it.
A later despatch indicates that the
disaster is more serious than at first
outlined. ] It is now said there were
400 people on board. OF this number
it is now announced that only five
passengers. the first engineer, third
officer, four paymasters, seven seamen
and two pilots were landed by fishing
smacks.
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The Successful Advertiser

Is the man who writes something the
people will read, and reading, believe In
this age of education and enlightenment.
when men read end think for themselves,
all that stuff about "selling goods cheaper
than your competitors buy them," being
the ''only competent dealers in the line"
handling better stuff than anybody
else," &C., Is mere clap. trap, and subjects
the writer and the firm back of it to the
contempt of all right-thinking people. The
man who has something to offer, and then
tells the folks about in a plain, business
way, is the man who "gets there" and
getting there, stands.
Lots of people handle Paint. Some
handle one kind, some another, but they
all realize, if they have any business sense
at all, that in order 10 make that business
a permanent success it Is absolutely neces
sary to give the people the very best ma
terial. This we have tried to do, and at a
price that puts it in the reach of all.
In this connection we call attention, to
the fact that crops are about laid by, time
is plentiful, and little paint not only
freshens and beauties, butimproves won
derfully the sanitary condition of the
premises. If your house is all right may
be the fence needs a coat. A little Paint
would keep that old buggy from falling
down, and the wagon might last year or
two longer by spending seventy.flve cents
or dollar in Paint on it.
Remember this, the longer you put 1t
off the more it takes and the less good it
does. Remember another thing, it costs
lust as much. and tax % just as much time
to have cheap paint put n as it does good
Paint. Always buy the est, even If you
pay more for it.
HILL BROS, Druggists,
ANnEPSnN g q
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cents a mile. On well-patronized
route doubtless the fare could be nlaced

cents a mile. On a well-patronized
route doubtless the fare could be placed
as low as one cent mile and still
good profit returned, as it has been
demonstrated that the cost of the
motive power for a trolley car is a
fraction under three cents mile.
But it is not so certain that the
present steam railroad companies are
to be driven out of the passenger bus
mess. They have one great advantage
over their prospective rival, and that
is the possession Of a right of way and
laid track that is all their own.
They are subject to few of the incon-
veniences that are inscparable from
operating a railroad on a public rail
way or through the crowded streets Of
city. This will enable them to adopt
the trolley on railroads connecting
cities and run trains at higher rate
Of speed and with fewer distractions
than cars can be run on the ordinary
trolley line. And speed and cheap
ness arc the elements that will tell in
the end. The Pennsylvania Railroad
has, for instance, four tracks between
Philadelphia and Jersey City. If two
Of these tracks were equipped with
electricity and cars run at the rate Of
a mile u minute, at passenger rate of
one cent mile, the road could laugh
at the proposed competition Of pro-
jected sivals. Some such plan as this
will have to be adopted sooner or later
not only by the Pennsylvania Railroad,
but by many other roads, unless they
are willing to see their business taken
from them and their property greatly
reduced in value. e.-FMladelphia Press.
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Bucklens Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions and positively ly cures Piles, or no
paw required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Prise 25 cents perbox. For sale
by Hill Bros.
Halls Catarrh Cure for sale BY
WilhiSs & Wilhite.
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Registration Notice.
Office of Supervisor Of Registration,

Office of Supervisor Of Registration,
Anderson, S. c., Jan. IA. 1895.
NHE office Of Supervisor of Registra
ton will be open on the first Mon
days in March, Aprl', May and June, 70,
the transaction of such business as tht
law directs in connection with the registra
tion Of voters.
Also, the Office will be open on salesday
in March snd the next ten davs following
for tie registration Of voters for the Con
stitutional Convention.
The Office will be open every day from
9 q m. to p M, and from 3 2 m. to S
p. m. for the renewal of lost Certificates.
Office in the County Supervisors office.
~. L. GLENN, Supervisor.
Jan 1o,ss189J 20
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= A large cat, which succeeded in
awaking the father Of the house by
clawing his whiskers, is credited with
saving the Voolfolk family, Of Marin
go, Ind, the other night from being
burned.