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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-01-22
WIN Somebody Explain 2


peculiar difference between the
soxes in tho matter of locomotion
across muddy Streets" said an
observant gentleman yesterday,
with tho air of profound philoso-
pher. "Now," says he, "when a
careful man. who detosts having
his shoes or trousers splattered,
comes to wet street crossing, he
invariably rises upon tho tips OF
his toes, and picks his way over by
means of the least disagreeable
spots. Whom woman is confront
ed with such an emergency, how
ever, she;pulls up hcr skirts, eIevates
hor toes in tho air and pecks across
on her heels, as if she were on
stills. Now, L would like nightly
to have somebody explain why wo
mon use their heels upon such oc-
casions instead of their toes.
VIII somebody please explain this
indiosyncrasy of tho sexes?
Chickamauga Post, No. III, in
Arbucklo District, at it's regular
meeting a fow days ago, elected the
following officers: Commander, l.
L. Hayes; Sen. Vic, A. @. Cox; Jr.
Vic, G. j. Eckard; q, Nj, j. N.
Mock; Chaplain, Andrew Schearb;
o. D., Van Pierce; o. G., John
Hicgginbotham, Serg., John w.
Guard; Delegate to tho depart
mont oncampmont at Grafton, w.
Va, Andrew Schlarb. Tho above
officers will be installed today at
their G. A. r. Hall.
Last Saturday night, in response
to invitations sent out by Rev. and
Mrs. a. G. Grinnan, tho members
of the Episcopal Church choir wore
tonderod delightful informal re-
ception in the spacious parlors of
tho roctory. The evening was very
pleasantly and enjoyubly sPont,
the time boing devoted to enter
tanning conversation. A dainty
lunch was also served the guests.
Those present we're, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Taylor, Misses Ella Gibbons,
Albcrtha Gibbons, Manic Gibbs,
Vausio Bealo, Josephine Howard,
Flora Smith. Mr.. Sam Reynolds,
Will Stribling, Jas. Hooff and Il. b.
Tippett.
Tho horse editor of the Register
rushed into the office yesterday, all
out of breath, and inquired: "Can
you tell mo what young lady in
Point Pleasant uses a common and
popular word of salutation or greet
ing moro than any other two ladies
in town? And he raised on tip toe
and extended his ears for reply,
whom tho snake editor rolled up his
scrpontine eyes languidly and re-.
Piled "Coursc L canI-Miss Fan.
mic Ray, our telephone operator. +"
"Helloa"
The st. Adams Reporter of Fri.
day, tho 18th inst, gives Prof.
Kenny tho following compltmen-
tary notice:
Our public schools at tho Town
Hall, under the skilful care and
watchful oye of Prof Kenny, one OF
the best known instructors in the
State, is in prosperous and flourish
ing condition.
The Register publishes tho news
all tho time, but it does not allow
its columns to- DO degraded by un.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-01-22

From Mondays Daily.
Mr.. Isaac Long, from up tho Ka-
nawha, was in town Saturday.
Mr.. Frank Ellison has returned
from business trip to Cincinnati.
Prosecuting Attorney, Lon IT.
Pilchard, has returned from visit
to Syracuse.
Gen. @. G. Watts, of Charleston,
was distinguished visitor to our
city Saturday night.
Mrs. Jas. Stevens who has been
quito sick, we are glad to announce
is very much improved.
Miss Helen Howard who spont
Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Annie sohon, near town. returns to.
day.
Mr.. Van Somorville, of Old
Town, was caller at this Office
Saturday and renewed his sub.
scription.
Mrs. w. II. Machir and Mrs. w.
Il. Clendenin, of the Flats, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs f. d. John
son, Saturday.
Mrs. III. II. Davis returned Sat.
urday from visit to her parents at
Middleport, She was accompanied
on her return by her mother.
Judge F. @. Russell, of Middle
port, o {, we'll known to the Mason
county bar, is lying in a worry criti-
cal condition as tho result of inju
rios received several days ago by
slipping and falling on tho frozen
ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Frost have
returned from Marietta, o., accomp-
anied by Mrs. Frosts sister, Miss
Mary Coener, of Marietta, and Mr..
Frost's brother, ]. A of Broad we'll,
o. Miss Coener will remain here
with them for a few days.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-01-22

Cultivate tho habit of always See
ing the best in people, and, more
than that, of drawing forth what
eYer is tho best in them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-01-22

The Register publishes tho news
all tho time, but it does not allow
its columns to- DO degraded by un.
clean or immoral matter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-01-22

LaxOI is the best medicine fol
children. Doctors recommend it in
place of Castor Oil.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-01-22

w. A. Byus, of Stockton, w. Va,
lis engaged in tho tic and lumber
business. Persons who have any
thing in his line to dispose of will
save money by corresponding or
seeing him personally. 30 3tw
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-01-22

LOT NO. 1.-Ladies Jackets,
light in color, suitable for
Spring wear; former price,
So, 50 and $40, now your
choice $3.50.
LOT NO. 2.-Black Diagonal,
all wool; former price $3.50,
$40, and $12. Your choice
in this sale for So.
LOT NO. 3.-This seasons goods,
latest styles, large sleeves;
former price SO, now SIS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-01-22

osayto ourp POSITIVELY Sell
S ADVERTISEMENTS
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
Certificate Extended.

Some timo ago, tho fact that Miss Kate
Sweeney refused to take an examination
before the board OF examiners OF Iron
county caused some stir and a consider
able amount of comment in the educa-
tlonal circles OF Crystal Falls, her teach
er's certificate having expired. There
appears TO have been some details in the
case which were notgenerally understood
and which. in justice to the lady, should
be made public. Miss Sweeney is the
posscssor OF certificate from tho Man
kato normal school, OF Minnesota. The
certificate had been endorsed for five
years by Michigan educational authori-
tics. This limitation had expired, but
i has always been customary in this
state TO extend such courtesies an addi-
tional five years where the record OF the
teacher warrants such action. This, the
county commissioner OF schools, for
some reason, refused TO do and therein
the difficulty originated The matter
has now been adjusted, however, by the
state superintendent of public instruc-
tion, who has endorsed Miss Sweeney's
certificate for five additional years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
A snow Locomotive.

The latest innovation in the way Of a
logging device is a snow locomotive,
The machine is manufactured by n
Chicago concern and it is said To be
entirely practicable. The principle OF
tho locomotive il identical with that OF
the traction engine, the engine being set
on runners and propelled by n large cog
wheel. The wheel is heated, which keeps
il free from snow and ice. Logging
sleighs are coupled TO .the locomotive,
after the fashion OF n train OF cars. 1t
will haul four sleighs, or 100000 feet OF
timber and make ten miles per hour. II
is stated that Frost 4 Bergeron, who
are operating on tho Menomineo river,
have purchased one OF the machines and
will give IL a practical test. II il works
successfully, the machine will be most
economical device on n long haul.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
They Celebrated.

A number OF Finlanders, the worse for
liquor, carried thoir Christmas festivities
20 n desperate point last night and az n
consequence three OF them have grici to
soil today, having been landed in jail by
Officer John Tromblny. After clearing n
saloon in the lower end OF town. the
party paid visit to second resort
whore they discovered one OF our citizens
peacefully slumbering in n chair, his feet
cooked high on table. One of the Jest
ers grappled with the sleeper, while sec.
ond member OF tho party, just for a
joke, playiully reached over and nipped
off the upper section Of ono the slccpcr's
enrs. About this time Officer Tromblay
appeared on the scene and landed three
OF the merry.mnkers in the municipal
"iug."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
A Dull Christmas.

Yesterday was the sixth Christmas
that the writer hereof has seen in Crys-
tai Falls. Ii was, in every sense the
dullest OF the six and men who have
resided here n dozen years inform us
that the same can be truthiully asserted
Tor that period. The American people,
whether righteously or not, are won't 70
make Christmas merry day, indeed To
give themselves almost entirely 70
festivity and render the celebration the
one most expensive OF the year. Busi-
ness in every line hopes 10 flourish at
Christmastide and so it does in com
munities where money is to be had. But
the flourish skipped Crystal Falls this
year. IL was sad, dark Christmas; (;
there was no money in circulation, few
presents were purchased, no rigs were
hired, no merry throngs were visible on
the streets, many homes were without
the luxuries OF Christmas dinner
many little children hung up their
stockings Christmas eve only to discover
on Christmas morn that dear old Santa
Claus had passed them by. Wo doubt
very, very much-aye, we assert, that
not another village in the upper PENN
sula OF Michigan experienced so dull a
Christmas as did Crystal Falls
1t requires something moro material
than wind to make Merry Christmas
in n practical sense, and that is the
reason that 80 many families in Crystal
Falls had only n spiritual feast on
Christmas. The trouble seems to have
been that the man who boasts OF sup
porting this community had nothing but
his glib tongue TO support it with and
that will buy neither turkey nor tapioca
for the poor follow who digs the profits
out OF the earth's bosom.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
How II Happaned.

"Bnckskin" Pat Rogers, who was shot
on the Deer river. two weeks ago, is re-
covering under the treatment OF DR..
McBurney, mt Amasa. The details of the
shooting, as cleaned by the doctor, credit
one Fred Lawson, with the shooting
Rogers and Lawson had hunted and
trapped together as partners and the
latter claims that Rogers had robbed
him. He was hunting for Rogers and
tracking him TO Klien's cabin, entered
for the purpose forcing settlement
Rogers, on seeing Lawson, hurriedly
snatched up his rifle and proceeded tC
perforate tho walls aud ceiling. Th,
wind from the bullets blew tho sand out
Lawson's whiskers and as he dropped
courageless and unscathed to the flooi
his fingers became entangled with tn,
trigger of n revolver that some careless
| friend had left in his belt lie turned tn,
revolver in tho direction of the smoke
and, with his back braced against th,
floor, he pulled the trigger, accidently
hitting Rogers twice out OF two times
One bullet entered Rogers shoulder, th'
other entoring the side and making 4
pleasure tour half way around the ex
terror OF his stomach. DR.. McBurney Il
oil the opinion that the wounded mar
will soon be able 10 clean his rifle ant
take Lawson's trail. "Tho woman IL
tho case" was shipped back to Florence
as Battle AK" is boycottcd in thil
neck o. the woods.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
A Word In Advance.

TnE DIAMOND DRILL has this week
devoted considerable space TO calling
attention TO the flagrant abuse TO
which the employees OF certain mines in
this district, the merchants Of Crystal
Falls and the local public in general are
being subjected by the attempt OF am
bilious managers to operate mines, inn
prove mines and enrich themselves
without resources other than those OF
the mines only. It need not be assorted
that this cannot be done in days Of
close competition, without subjecting
those who produce TO just such outrages
as the working people OF this community
aro Mt present enduring. The men arc
silent, lest they be sacked" The
DIAMOND DRILL has painfully watched
the operations and listened TO the faith-
less mouthings Of those in control for
upward OF two years, hoping that when
capital was available Improvement
would come. We have waited in vain.
IL is the old, old story, and at last we
have resolved to perform the duty wo
owe tho public by speaking for those
whose lips are scaled 10y poverty. In So
doing, we fully realize tho responsibility
we have taken upon ourselves. The
boycotter. who does his work with a
dark lantern, will dog our heels; the
slandorer, who stabs innocence while il
sleeps, will unchain his poisonous iangs.
But these arc nero trifles. They are tho
devices OF coward and towards we do
not fear. What wo wish to have dis.
tinctly understood at the outset is that
we do not desire to aeitnte labor. Our
record is not that OF the agitator and
wo arc not going to branch out in tho
disturbing business Mt this late day. We
have nothing Co gain from reform In
tho lines we have indicated save our in
dividual share Of tho prosperity OF this
village. Unlike somo men, who boasi
of supporting this community, wo dc
not seek TO control votes as "a reward
for fighting public battles. We arc not
attempting TO discover new method o
earning living for the workingmar
without effort on his part, but We ar,
heartily tired OF seeing him skinned by
tho slow process and propose 10 do .
little ekinnine ourselves. II we succeeC
In removing the cpidermis from n few
slimy hypocrites within tho mex
few months and force honest dcalinl
with labor In this community, ou
efforts viii have been amply rewarded.
With this announcement, let Tin
elnndcrer. the village stink-pot, open hi
food gntcs. We arc girded for the battl
60 the bitter end.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
Stabbed with a Fork.

A Finlander, whose namc THE DIA.
MoSD DRILL is unable TO ascertain, was
stabbed In n drunken brawl at Amnsa
last night. With number OF his coun.
trymen tho injured man was drinking in
boarding house. A fight wns in
progress between two Of his friends
when tho man interfered Thcrcupon
ono OF the combatants seized n tabls
FORK and plunged IL into tho mans
breast. lie will recover, IL is believed
No complaint hns yet been made.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
Tho Fair and Dan ce.

The fair and dance given by the ladies
OF the W. X. c. this week, was n finan-
cial and social SUCCESS. The fair was
held in tho Parks iron building on Tues
day and Wednesday. Tho display was
large and inviting and tho enterprise
was literally patronized. The dance
occurred in the opera house on Wednes-
day evening. vandenberg's orchestra,
OF Marinotte, furnished the music. The
ball was largely attended and an excel.
lent time was had. The ladies have not
yet squared" their books, but they es-
innate thoir profits az thirty dollars.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
veIguth Attach cd.

An attachment was levied on the logs
and other chattels Of Frederick velguth,
OF Froidrieh's Rhuc, on Tuesday 10y
Sheriff Waite. The attachment was
made 10y Dennis Hogarty, Frank Swart,
Floyd Hill and Martin Donahue, who
were unable TO collect their wages from
velguth. Mr. Vclguth has encountered a
great many difficulties in tho way OF car
rying out his plans ut the new town" nj
Chicagon Lake. A rumor Gays that his
finances will permit him 10 carry his
operations no further.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
ReorRnnIzed.

Thomas n. Fordyce, president OF tho
Upper Michigan Brewing company ar
rived in this city this morning from
Detroit. Mr.. Fordycc and his brother
Ice have acquired all the stock OF the
Brewing company, and will reorganize II
with capital OF 100000, with
Thomas N. Fordyce president md lee
Fordyoc secretary and treasurer. Lee
will continue in the management. The
new organization will push tho business
TO the fullest extent.-Iron Mountain
Gazette.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
Contract Finished.

The firm Of Parmnlce & Son, Of Iron
Mountain, have completed their con-
tract for the construction Of Luke
Wclch's now residence. The settlement
was effected this week. Mr.. Welch is
woll ploascd with tho job and his settle
ment with the contractors was salts
inctory, In every sense, TO them. Mr..
Welch is now furnishing the house but
will not have everything complete before
the llrst OF March.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
Died Wednesday.

The infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
IIughie Hughes died on Wednesday.
The little ono was only about three
weeks OF ago and had been unhealthy
from the time oi it's birth. The DiA-
MoND DRILL extends sympathy to tho
bcrcavcd parents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-12-26
Christmas Tree

Pretty Christmas exercises and
Christmas tree were had az the Method
ist church on Thursday evening. large
crowd attended and adults and little
folks were delightfully."- entertained.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-09-04
HatteraS.

Mulleting somewhat improv-
ing.
Weather hot yes, but the
wave IS lessening.
Our convention will be held
September 9TH, a. Manteo.
The draugh has greatly injur>
ed gardens, potatoes and health
and seriously damaged the water
supply.
The Thistle, from Rodanthe,
made the run from Edenton
between 4 a. m, and ; p. m, Oh
August 18th. Quite a fine
record.
The children of the NJ. L
Zion Church, South, of Big
Kinnekeet, (Avon) made an ex-
ceedingly choice and we'll rel-
dered series of Rotations, duets
and solos in the church. Thcu
chief instructress, Miss Retta
Grey, deserves great credit.
Mr.. II. F. Miller, Of Avon
having purchased all improved
Photograph and delighted the
natives there, took it on a trit
down the banks, presumely tc
benefit his health and increase
his bank account.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-09-04
A Man Throws UP a Scorpion
sH inches Long.

A special to the FISHERMAN
& FARMER says Mr.. Jacob AS
bell, a we'll known citizen living
about six miles from Edenton,
who has been sick for the past
few months, complained 20 DR..
Hoskins on Tuesday that he felt
something biting him i'll his
stomach. He was given a dose
of medicine to make him vom1t
and when he did to the great
surprise of the doctor and the
family there came from his
stomach a perfect formed scor-
pion five and a half inches long.
The man is very i'll at this writ
ing and not expected to live.
The doctor thinks he must have
drank this scorpion Ill water
when it was not large enough
for the eye to sec. Mr.. Asbell is
man i'll the prime of his life
being only p years ofage. The
scorpion is pow on exhibition IN
i bottle of alcohol at DR.. Hos>
kins Office on King street.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-09-04
THE TRIAL
Of Those Who Attacked The
SanCtified Band.

One of the greatest tri,>is ever
witnessed in ChoWan county
took place last Saturday, when
nearly a thousand people met at
Mr.. Caleb Wards house to hear
the trial Of the parties who at
tackled the Sanctified Band on
the ChoWan river, every man
being armed with either a gun,
rife or pistol At II o'clock the
trial was called, ". NJ. Bond,
representing the citizens, and T.
G. Skinner appearing for the
saints" but owing to the war
rants being drawn wrong the
trial soon ended, and all the
parties under arrest released
the cost, amounting to about
5000 being thrown upon the
Sanctihed folks to pay. The
cost was placed into the hands of
officers for collection, but before
the officers could reach the river
the Sanctifed folks and their
arks had left for parts unknown.
They were last seen passing
Edenton bay Sunday afternoon.
LATER:-All of the Men have
beer rearrested and the great
tsial will be held to day.
Things are not and it is tor~
tunate that the Sancti6ed people
left when they did.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-09-04
items rom M anteo.

Mr.. NJ. w. Daniels and Miss
Annie Daniels were married at
South end of Roanoke Island Oh
the 22nd, ulto.
Nh James Grant, once a resi-
dend of Elizabeth City, but late
of Far Greek, III now moving
here to make his future home.
c. E. Kramer and family, of
Elizabeth City, are spending
some time here for their health.
Misses Qphelia and Soplrona
Langston will leave next Satur
day for Littleton College.
Miss bessie L. Shepard, of
Elizabeth City, is the guest of
the family of DR.. Peterson at
Manteo.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-09-04

"A newspaper man tells an in~
teresting story Of Bryan on his
trip to New York. He says:
"Bryan captured the news
paper men who accompanied
him on the trip. They even
submitted their copy to him be-
fore filing it. The representa-
tive of the New York Sun re-
ceived telegram from that pa
per calling him down for not
roasting the Democratic cam
didate. He telegraphed back
that if the Sun wanted Bryan
roasted another man would have
to be sent to do it; he wouldn' t
do it, because there was nothing
to roast Bryan for, and he didn't
intend to lie for the fun of the
thing. The upshot of it was
that he rerigned and went to
work tor the New York Journal.
"The only correspondent who
declined to treat Bryan fairly
was the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Finally the other reporter held
a meeting and decided that he
would have to leave the train.
They made it stick, too, and the
Inter Ocean was left without a
representative. The boys were
charmed with Bryan's manners,
and they We're determined he
should have a fair show"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-09-04
Yeopim Union.

The Yeopin Union held It's
last session with the church at
Ariel, Gates county. The intro
ductory sermon was preached by
Rev. w. 3. Waff from Isaiah
LIII-Ist. Owing to the meet
ing being SO far from the central
Of the Union, only few churches
were represented by letter and
delegates. The people OF the
surrounding country turned out
and gave their presence and ats
tention and helped to sustain the
meeting in a royal manner.
Several visitors from other asso>
Citations were present who con-
tributed much to the interest OF
the meeting, viz: Rev. j. A.
Beam, of the Flat River Assocla-
ton; Rev. S. F. Bristow, and T..
L. Lassiter, of the West Chowan;
Bro. A. Carter, of the Ports
mouth, and Bro. VIM. Royal, OF
the Central Association. Rev. J.
T. Riddick, who has been at
tending the Bethel Hill Insti-
tute. Bro. Beams school was
present and did some fine preach
ing and talking. Rev. ]. A.
Beam, the principal, preached a
very instructive and interesting
sermon on Sunday to a large and
appreciative audience. A Sun
day School mass meeting was
held in the afternoon in which
Ispeeches were made by Rev. II.
Riddick, S. F. Bristow, J. A.
Beam and Josiah Elliott. Many
good things were said by the
brethren ir favor of the Sunday
School.
The next session of the Union
will be held with the church at
Billiards. Bridge. 1t is earnestly
requested that the churches IN
| the Union which failed to send
up the State Mission funds will
Immediately forward the same tc
the treasurer at Newport News
so that he may pay Oft the
missionaries for their past SER
vices.
The session of the Union
which has just closed at Ariel
was said by many OF the brethren
to be the best and most spiritual
that they have ever attended. Il
was a real spiritual feast which
| will be long remembered BY
those present.
w. B. FELTON,,
| Sec. & Treas. Yeopim Union
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-09-04

If there is a man in this land
who makes his living, either di-
rectly or indirectly, out of some
great trust he will never tell
that he is for the Chicago plat
form is opposed to bond issues
in time of peace and trahicking
with syndicates. He will say
that he is opposed to the Chica>
60 platform because those who
stand upon it are anarchists and
want to ruin the country.-Wm
J. Bryan at Erie.