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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-03-04
Strange ThIngs Clay Says.

Attorney James Clay, of Wayne
county, returned here today from
Cincinnati, where he has been to
consult with Scott jackson, whom
he will defend for the supposed
murder of Pearl Bryan. Mr.. Clay
makes some statements which are
startling, and which, if true, will be
of great benefit to jackson. He
says that Pearl Bryan is now living
and enjoying good health, within
forty miles of Cincinnati, and that
the mystery surrounding the en-
tire affair will be made known in
side of very few days. He gives
the name of Mrs. Archer, of 81
Shillito Place, Cincinnati, as a
woman who knows all the particu-
lars of the affair, but says that the
defense is not yet quite ready for
her to make her statement to the
public Huntington Advertiser.
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An exchange has the following
chunk of wisdom that itmay be
we'll to heed. "a town has no more
right to depend for success on it's
natural advantages than man has
to depend upon his wife's religion
to get into heaven. It's the har-
monious work of the whole people
on the progressive plan that lifts a
town out of the ruts and putsi it on
the solid rock which leads to un-
alleged success"
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Oil.

If we have oil in this county it
should be known. 1t will require,
at least 100000 to develop, the.
field. Most of that money would,
be spent among our own peoples
If there are men whoa disposed
to expend their means in. what,
after oil that can be said, is simply.
a matter of experiment, why not
encourage them2" A mere belief
will not discover the oil if here
abouts, or settle the fact thatiit is
not here. Nothing but the hole
put deep down in mother earth
will do. Encourage the work. We
need it. Our farmers are tax-rid-
den, our county indebt. Who will
stand in the way of an experiment
that might enrich us all2
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whore FARMERS arc Hurt.

The Philadelphia s,Manufac
err which, though published IN
Pennsylvania, is one of the ablest
of free coinage advocates, purcs
lures the sophism that low prices
for food are advantageous to the
workingman or anybody else ex-
cept the bond-holder or annuitart,
lit says:
"The nottingham, then, not
only receives greater number of
dollars, but the purchasing power
of each dollar has increased. That
lis to say, as dollar commands
more of the product of a farmers
labor than it once did, the farmer,
necessarily must give more of the
product of his labor Unjust, in fact
work harder than he once did, to
buy dollar. Clearly enough this
is a fine thing for the worlPen
who have the higher wages; but in
what manner can it confer benefit
upon the farmer? The truth is
that the enlargement of the value
of the dollar has inflicted immense
injury upon all producers of raw
materials, among them the farmer
and the farm laborer. For, how
can it be possible for farmer to
pay higher wages, or as high, to
his laborer, when the farmer is
obtaining smaller recompense for
the efforts of both2 The manu-
facturer has not suffered as di-
rectly from the fall of prices ms the
farmer, because, as prices tumbled,
the manufactures had the adyan-
tage of cheapening raw materials.
He recouped himself from the
producer of primary substances who
had no one upon whom he could
put the loss, and so he has been
the chief sufferer. The mandfac-
turer, however, has suffered in
directly from the Impeachment
of his best customers, the farmers,
and the manufacturing laborers
have also suffered from conse-
quent elimination of the oppor-
tunity for employment. Those
who have had more dollars and
more purchasing power for each
dollar, have simply enjoyed unu-
sual prosperity at the expense of
producers, upon whose prosperity
that of the manufacturing laborer,
at the last, is positively Deepen
dent"
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Our lumber Industry.

To-day there are $40 saw mills
in the State manufacturing lumber,
slaves and ties. Estimating that
they employ on am average forty
men each, this would make total
of 32,9O0 employed in thisindustry
in the State. These $50 West Yir-
ginia saw mills each make on an
average ten thousand feet of lumb-
-er day; many of them are small
portable mills and don't run the year
round, and many other make only
slaves and ties. But West Virginia
makes and ships; out of the. State
annually over two hundred million.
feet of hard wood lumber, counting
ties, slaves and logs, which are ex-
ported, and at the lowest estimate
this brings into the State six mill
ion dollars annually. This does
not include probably $1,000, 900
worth of timber that goes out of
the different small streams to large
mills on the Ohio river.
1t is estimated that in 1896 West
Virginia will sell over $1o,000,000
worth of lumber, slaves and ties.
The two largest mills in the State
are Senator Camden's on the Gau-
ley, in Webster county, and the
Alexander Lumber Company's at
Alexander, in Upshur county.
They employ about 500 men each,
cut over 10000 feet day and run
nearly the year round.
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1ISCANDEgCEN' DONS.
Spanish Government to Exert Her
Power to Repress Them.
4 oABINET MEBTINe HEED
Under the Guiso of-h Dinner at secFetaFy
oJney's spantsh 1Iinister De-
nhnnds+a DianyovSal OF the
Senate Resolution.

WAsf1NdToN, March 9. The Spanish
American situation growing out Of the
reports of Che riots In Barcelona and
other cities in Spain was regarded so
seriously by the president that special.
meeting of the cabinet was held, though
the call was issued under the guise of a
dinner ait Secretary Olney's, This din
ner conference lasted until after 10
O'Clock During the dinner Secretary
Olney produced some very important
information that had como to him by
cable.
He read a letter from Minister de
LONE, the Spanish minister, inclosing
a cable message he had received from
his government. This message directed
the Spanish minister to inform the
United States government that Spain
was exerting all her power to amply
protect the United States legation and
consuls and that he could give assurance
that they would be protected FROM any
horn. Also that Americans visiting
and residing in, Spain would be made
safe from attacks of mobs and other
riotous assemblages. The communities
ton from the Spanish minister is
couched in, pleasant and friendly terms
and reiterated on his own behalf assur-
ances of his government that no out
RACES should be perpetrated upon Amer
leans in Spain,
Secretary Olney submitted another
communication which created profound
surprise. lit was a message from the
Spanish minister of foreign affairs in,
Madrid. insisting that the United States
government disavow the action of the
Benate-ns condition precedent to con-
tinued friendly relations between the
two governments.
This was something the administra-
ton had not expected to be contfroned
with and president and cabinet ministers
present were inclined to excuse it to
some extent upon the basis of the igno-
rance of even Spanish ministers of the
United States and their form of govern
ment. The only result of the confer
ence at Secretary Olney's was q pra
tical agreement that the secretary of
state should promptly respond in kindly
terms to the communication of Minister
De LONE, and through him thank his
government for its readiness to protect
Americans and American interests in
Spain. The demand for disclaimer
of the sonate's resolution will be ig-
nored, but at the same time there is
reason to assert that the president is not
regardless of the critical situation.
The secretary of the navy, purely as
q measure of precaution, will take steps
to bring an efficient fleet of war vessels
near enough together to mass them
promptly or at any point that may be
threatened.
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Enlisted Men For tho Navy,

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The senate
has passed the bill for the increase of
the navy by 1000 enlisted men, for the
calling out and enlistment of the naval
the charter of troops to transport ships
in case of emergency.
Mr.. Hale, who urged the bills, said he
did not think war was imminent, but in
view of the course of the United States
he regarded the urgency clause as ad.
ytsab1e, t
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Pit Game.

Pit Game, Irish Gray, b. b. Red Ken
lucky Blue hens, bred too Derby Gray
and Grist Champion Cock; Winner of a
40 round battle at S4allipolis Nov. %.
Stays and Pullets for sale. Eggs $1.O0
per Thirteen. n. IS. WOLF,
feb l9-tf Point Pleasant, w. Va.
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spanish Notion Aroused.

LONDON, March PA dispatch from
Madrid says: although Spain recog-
Mics the absolute Independence of the
American senators, without admitting
the possibility of Intervention, the pre-
lean government the injustice of some
of the language of the senators. He
also proposes to point ont the ridicu-
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Could wipe ner or tho Earth.

LONDON, March Am editorial in
Iousness OF the pretenslonsof the CUBAN
rebels, whose savage acts, it 10 claimed,
merit the condemnation of civilized ma
lions. For them to be considered on an
equal footing with the Spanish troops
rights is considered in some quarters
to be simply pretext for a quarrel
with Spain. Tho government, in any
case, is preparing for all eventualities.
The patriotism of the nation has been
completely aroused and the authorities
and press counsel prudence. At the
same time there is a determination to
indicate the nntion,s honor.N
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Mr.. Frank Risk is getting ready
to open roofing and spouting
shop, in this place. He is good
workman, and considered one of
the best roofers in this section of
country.
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NO SPECIAL SESSION.
Governor matthew's Refuses to Convene
the General Assembly.

IND1ASAPon1s, March .. Governor
Matthews today sent to Chairman Cow
dy of the Republican state committee q
formal, letter refusing to convene tho
general assembly in special session to
make ne3 apportionment law. He
says the extra session would cost the
people of the state 425,O aud would
accomplish no good, as the Legislature
OF 1907 viii pass an apporti onment law.
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KllIed b. . Polloema...

ALEXANDRIA, Ind, March 2.-Police.
man Graham shot and killed John
Worthington, who resisted arrest and
knocked several of the officers teeth
out. Worthington had shot three times
at Thomas Heating, of whom he was
jealous, both men being in love with
their landlady, Mrs. Grace Dyer.
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The Rights Of Husbands.

He has no right to scold OF ter
rify his children.
He has no right to quarrel with
his daily bread.
He has no right to have his good
manners and good humor for COM
pany.
He has no right to ill-use OF
neglect the woman who took him
for better or worse.
He has no right to expecta game
dinner diet from kidney stew al
lowance.
1t is a divine privilege to be
head of family, and man has no
right to abuse that privilege.
He has no right to- give his wife
50 week pin money and expect
her to pay the gas bill and keep
herself and the children well dress
ed.
He has no right to come home
with hatchet cast of countenance
and murder the innocent pleasures
of the little unfortunates who call
him father.
He has a right to remember that
he owes his family everything, and
that to deserve the respect and love
of his boys and girls and the con
sideration and loyalty of his wife
is glory enough for any man.
"'Twas ever thus I've seen my
fondest hopes decay. / never
reared tree or flower but twas
the first to fade away. L never
nursed dear gazelle to glad me
with its soft black eyes, but when
it came to know me and love me
we'll it was sure to die. And now
too, the joy 1 ever felt or ever
knew-of living and dying within
the fold of the G.. o. p. ~
People seem to worry wonder
fully about Cleveland and the
third term. When the proper time
comes for Cleveland to speak he
will do so in manner that will be
satisfactory to the people. "Still
waters run deep, but little brooks
are noisy"
If the tremps have anything to
say in the proceedings of the anti
tramp convention they will doubt
less advocate the adoption of a
resolution supporting the good
roads movement.
Ex-Governor Pattison, of Penn
sylvania, has been declared the
choice of the Democratic commit
tee of that State for the presidency.
He would make good one.
When public man begins to
give public dinners it is sure
sign he is candidate. The way
to reach mems hearts is down their
Threats.
Political guns are now being
shot off in all parts of the country,
but many of them are merely cap
snappers.
Will speaker Reed be able to
count his quorum all right at st.
Louis? This is the Maine ques-
ton.
Between Uncle SAINTS credit and
and the peoples cash this country
is long way from financial de-
spair.
1t is estimated that in 1896 West
Virginia will sell over $10,0O0,O0O
worth of lumber, slaves and ties.
The Mohammedans still play
ball with Armenian heads, while
! -
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In q IIurry 10 NIake Amends.

WASHINGTON, March 9. The Spanish
government took steps very promptly to
make amends to the United States for
the outbnrst of mob violence Mt BARGE
Iona. This action, and especially the
fact that it was taken Immediately on
ish Government, and without waiting
for any suggestion from the United
States doubtless will tend greatly to re-
lieve the situation and prevent a serious
outcome of the mob's attack on our
consulate. The intelligence of the dis
partment in a cablegram from Mr.. Tay-
Tor, United States minister at Madrid.
The cablegram says that the Spanish
minister of state has expressed deep re-
greet ut the Barcelona affair, and has Of
fered complete PREPARATION. The dis,
patch added that measures have been
taken to accord the United States leRa,
tiOn DlOtectiOu.
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In Chrlstlan England.

There has been discovered in Bir-
mingham, in the very center of
Christian England, factory where
idols are made for heathen nationsl
Many attempts to obtain admission
to the factory have been made, but
strict watch is kept upon out
siders anxious to pry into the Sc
cret chambers where the heather
gods arc made, and reporters, es-
pecielly, are prevented from enter
ing the works. Idols of all kinds
are turned out, representing the
gods of all heather nations, from
Tokai to Timbuctoo. The export
trade to heathen countries is fair
ly large one, although more gods
are sent to foreign dealers in curios
in the bazars of Cairo, Damascus,
Columbo, etc. for sale to unsus-
pecting travellers anxious to take
home some mementoes of their
stay abroad.
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WIN Not retreat before sherman.

VIII Not Retreat Before Sherman.
PARIS, March 2.-The journal blames
the United States for palliating the out
RACES of the insurgents and condemning
tho reprehensive measures of General
Weyler, adding: Europe one day will
plying the Monroe doctrine"
The Libre Parole expresses the opin-
ion that the intervention of the United
States at every turn is as ridiculous as
it is aggrayating. "Spain," it says,
(which compelled Bismnrck to recede,
will not retreat before sherman, the
brother of the slayer of the Colorado
-Indinnsn
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True.

LII IS Sucn nOrr1Dle GRIMES as. Cne
murder of Pearl Bryan that makes
it difficult for one acting in self
defence to escape conviction, when
charged with murder in greater
or less degree. Still however, black
and heinous may be the murder of
Pearl Bryan, it must not be forgot
ten that personal security and
personal liberty" are rights that
are preventative of all other rights,
Senator j. N. Camden, who is
enjoying a months rest in the
Sunny South among the alligators
and big fish, in speaking of the
business situation of the country,
is reported by the Daily Florida
Citizen, of Jacksonville, as saying
that the general feeling seemed to
prevail in the north that an era
of commercial prosperity was be
fore the people, and that the usual
interruption of business affairs by
the national political struggles,
would not be so great as usual in
the contest for the election of the
next President. The fact that The
recent bond issue of $1OO,0O0,OO0
had been subscribed nearly six
times over was an indication that
the nation is not poor, and that an
immense amount of money is
available for business purposes, in
the hands of the people.
Senator Carter, chairman of the
Republican national executive com
mittee, has read the riot act to the
Republicans of the senate. He
says to them boldly and defiantly;
NO free silver no tariff bill"
The grave senator clearly intends
to act on the great principleI You
kill my dog, I'kill your cat.
The Democratic party was never
for the single gold standard and it
never can be made to adopt that
policy. A leader may occasionally
go wrong, but the party cannot be
diverted from its time honored pol
icy. 1t will right itself at the first
opportunity.
The back bone of the winter
may with some safety, be said now
to be broken but it was mighty
wrestle all through February,
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fully prepared every garment
Innings Trim Garniure and Buttons . sSt
FOOTWBAEsis complete, brmful of
andsW WONDERFUL
responsibility your
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The Wife-I wonder why a man
always looks like a fool at marri-
age alter2
The Hateful Brute Because he
is.
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woman who KNOWS all the parClcu-
lars of the affair, but says that the
defense is not yet quite ready for
her to make her statement to the
public. Huntington Advertiser.
Improved Mail Service.
The people along the Ohio
River Railroad from Huntington
to Parkersburg are to have an i'm
proved mail service in the future.
The Huntington Herald says:
"a year ago, realizing that this
city and the people between here
and Parkersburg did not enjoy the
mail facilities to which their i'm
portance entitled them, a move
ment was put on foot to secure the
desired improvement in the ser
vice. All along we have had but
a single local mail each day,
which has been carried on trains
Nos. 1 and of the Ohio River
Railroad.
"When the question came up a
year ago a committee, consisting
of President III. @. Harvey, John
A. Jones and ID. b. Matthews, took
the matter in hand and have
been working ever since until re-
Gently the postofice department
decided to grant the request made,
and give the people along the road
two daily local mails each way, be-
tween here and Parkersburg.
accordingly General Manager
Burt, of the Ohio River Railroad,
has been instructed to provide
facilities for this purpose, and the
cars are now in the shops being
set in order to begin the service
in the near future.
This is the estimate that is made
by searchers after information, on
the subject of the strength on the
first ballot on the candidates for the
Republican nomination for Presi-
dent: Mckinley, 1856; Reed, 215;
Quay, 76; Allison, 80; Morton, 81;
Davis, %; Cullom, SO; Bradley, 26;
scattering, 10. There will be 907
votes cast in the convention, max
ing 454 necessary to nominate,
leaving Mckinley to gain 110
votes from the support of other
candidates. The Reed and Fora
ker combination will begin to get
it's work in on about the third bal
lot.
The State Gazette in savage
editorial yesterday, read out the
Silver Republicans in the Republi-
can party, and denounced Senators
Teller and Stewart as "cranks,"
and demanded that they be "kicked
out of the party at once" The
command has been issued and pro-
mulgated, and now all silver Re
publicans will have to pack up
their baggage and get out of the
Republican party, because the GA
zette has given the order.
The following is from the Hunt
ington Herald, rabid Republican
paper. Read and digest it thor
oughly, you free silver Republi-
cans:
"The Republicans will not strad-
die the money question. Mono
metalism Gree silver) will not find
a place in the party's platform, and
its advocates must flock to some
other standard"
The Charleston Gazette announc-
ed yesterday morning that the Ga
zette would hereafter be run as an
independent paper, and was no
longer to be considered the organ
of the Democratic party.
Cincinnati isn't going to get
either of the political conventions,
but it is making the most of its
murder mystery.
Tho mystery Of Pearl Bryan's
missing head is no nearer solution
than on the day the murder
was discovered.
They are killing either Maceo OIL
Gomez every other day now, and
still the work for freedom goes
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overcome bx arlef.

NAPOLEON, Ind, March 2. Miss
Adelia Feeney, IL prominent young
schoolteacher, has become violently in-
sane because of five deaths which oc-
CURED in her family within yeaS
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The Republican papers are now
engaged in reading free silver Re-
publicans out of the party. What
will become of the g. o. p. when all
the free silver men are driven out of
the organizationp The Hunting
ton Herald, bald-headed, cold
blooded Republican paper, says:
"The sooner "free silver" Re-
publicans cease to call themselves
Republicans, and congregate in
quarters more congenial to their
financial within and oddities, the
better it will be for the country"
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sane because of five deaths which oc-
CURED in her family within a yeaS.
Farm lands range in prices from
$40 to $50 in this county. Oil,
coal and timber abound. Good
churches and schools are found in
every neighborhood. Shipping
facilities carry the products of the
farm to home and foreign markets.
Honest, industrious and law-abid-
ing citizenship characterize our
people. What more inviting resi-
dence does the emigrant desire2
We invite an inspection of our
county and will do what we can to
find desirable home for all who
may come knocking at our doors.
Rev. @. A. Vincent, of Sandus-
ky, o., has offered prize of ten
dollars for the best Grafton on a sub
ject pertaining to foreign missions
that shall be produced by student
in Rio Grande College during the
present school year. President
Davis has added accord prize of
five dollars. The orations are to be
delivered at public meeting i'll the
college chapel in May, and will be
graded in thought, composition and
delivery.