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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
The Little Country Paper.


The morning papers lay on the
seat beside him in the elevated
train. He was reading with eager.
ness an awkward, crumpled little
sheet. The printing of the paper
was nncouth, for it looked us though
half the letters wero smashed. The
impression of the type was dull and
blurred. TWAS tho weekly paper,
printed in the little town whore this
prosperous, we'll dressed New York
err had been born and bred. Many a
man who has carved his fortune in
this city halls the little country pa
per every week as a welcome mess
enger. 1t tells how tho crops are
fourishing, how the tencos are be-
ing whitewashed every spring, and,
perhaps, once in awhile thore is a
paragraph about the dear old
mother, who has got into print by
entertaining the sewing circle
And the prosperous New Yorker
reads it entire, while the metropo-
Titan sheets lie besides him unheed-
ed.-New York Herald.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
THE INSIDE HISTORY
OF Failure to Make Naval Demon-
stratton Against Turkey
THE POWERS WERE SOUNDED
Great Britain Was willing, tsRuSsia
objected Pending Her Negotia-
lions with the Porte For
Restoration of Order.

LONDON, Feb. ga dispatch to The
st. James Gazette from Washington
saws that the correspondent of that pa
per has the highest authority for an
nouncing that the entente between Rus
STA and Turkey lis known at the state
department, and that it has had . most
important effect in modifying the plan
the administration had prepared to COM
pei Turkey to pay an indemnity for the
damage done to American property in
Armenia. Continuing the correspond
ent says that in spite of denials he is
able to assure tho readers of his paper
that naval demonstration upon the
part of the warships of the United
States was prepared and that n cabinet
meeting approved tho policy of bringing
pressure to bear upon Turkey. He also
says that Secretary Olney entered into
communication with Russia and Great
Britain, asking them if they %onld sop-
pose action of the United States against
Great Britain's reply he SAYS was
favorable, but Russia informed Mr.
Olney that she preferred there should
be no naval demonstration ut that
time, as Russia was negotiatingto bring
about a restoration of order in Turkey,
which country Mr.. Olney was informed,
would pay any indemnity required.
Therefore, still according to tile cor
respondent of the st. James Gazette,
the projected demonstration of United
States war vessels in Turkish waters
was abandoned.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
RaiIroad Items.

We arc told that tho. X. & NJ.
track from here to Charleston is to
DO put in the very best condition in
tho spring, and that heavier rails
will take the place of the ones now
used, 80 that the time can be lesson
cd between these points.
1t is rumorod among tho railroad
mon that ono of tho popular young
brakemen on tho Ohio River Rail
road will be we'd in few weeks to
a charming young lady of Chilli
Gothic. The boys are getting their
congratulations in form.-Parkers-
burg Sentinel.
A car to be used by the officials
of tho Ohio River Railroad in max.
ing inspections OF the road is undor
construction at tho Ohio River
Railroad shops. Whom completed
it will BIO equal in finish and ap.
pearanco to the finest private par
lor cars turned out by tho best car
builders throughout tho country.
Tho mon at work on it arc very
proud of their work and are taking
pains with it which assures the
highest perfection. = Parkorsburg
Sentinel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.

In submitting prices the public do not claim
quotations to be always the lowest have wo sren to meet
the SELL
ing thoroughly satisfactory articles at the smallest cost at
results Judgment of shrewd buyers aid welcome
comparison goods offered elsewhere at similar higher
prices. 49, = a.., -
can not at any one quote prices everything
carry advertisement our lines are
numerous in the many departments ,5..9a#.
Do hesitate to write us at any time should you desire to
it is pleasure in fact MAIL ORDER DE
is growing feature of our business
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
rhc NIcxicnn Exposltlon

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 3.-The Mexi-
can International Exposition company
expect this week to conclude arrange
mcnts with the government for ma
tional exhibit, and u national commit
tee to cooperate with the exposition
managers will be appointed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
FAMOUS CASE.
The Suit OF King VS.. Mullins and
others for the Possession Of Half
Million Acres OF Land, De-
cided-Present Occupants
Hold the Property.

~
cided-Present Occupants
Hold the Property.
Special to the Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Jan. 31.-
An unexpected ending was had
this afternoon in tho big land case
of King VS.. Mullins ct al, which
involved tho title of 100000 acres
of land, and has occupied tho time
of the United Statos Court in this
city for nearly three months out of
the last year.
The case was tried last fall, the
jury disagreeing, short timo be-
fore Christmas.
For two woeks past the trial has
again been in progress before Judge
Golf, in the United States Circuit
Court here. This morning, after
tho arguments had been COM
plotted, counsel for the defend
ant asked for an instruction to
the effect that tho land not having
been entered upon tho land books,
had been forfeited. Objection was
raised to this by tho plaintiff, on
the ground that tho law is in viola
ton of the Constitution of the
United States, which does not allow
tho forfeiture of property without
duo process of law.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05

BUFFALO, Feb. "a man who gavo
his name as John Ba1or and who said
he came from Cleveland, where he has
wife and family living, walked into
police headquarter and was locked up
as insane. Tho man was fashionably
dressed and had $SS i'll his pockets be-
sides gold watch. He imagined he
was being pursued by mob threaten
ing his life. They forced him to leave
Cleveland, he said, and had followed
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05

The following are the provisions
of the FREQ silver substitute for tho
house bond bill, which substitute
passed tho Senate Saturday by a
vote of 42 to 35:
The bill provides that from the
dato of tho act the minis of tho
United States shall be open to tho
coinage of silver, and tho dollar
shall be tho present weight and
finoness, and also provides for the
certificates. 1t further provides for
tho coinage of tho solgniorago now
in tho treasury, and authorizes i'm
mediate issue of certificates upon
the same in advance of it being car
ried.
Ono section of tho bill provides
that no bank note of less than $40
shall hereafter bo issued, and those
outstanding of loss amount shall be
taken up and cancelled as rapidly
as possible.
Section provides that the groom
backs and treasury notes shall be
redeemed in standard silver dollars
or in gold coin, at tho option of the
treasury, and tho greenbacks, whom
so redeemed, shall DO Immediately
reissucd
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
Yon,Il be Shot irYou Sing II.

He went out one night, did THIS Innocent
young man,
With a sporty young fellow who hit upon a
plan,
Now he's sorry that he met him and he
never Will forget him.
Inthe future he'll regret him-poor little
He never played a game for money,
And the Jackpot he could never break,
He never gambled, did he honey?
Poor little country jake,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
In ncI,aIf of Mrs. NInybrIcIs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Andrew II. III.
Dawson of Now York, who is grently
interested i'll securing the release of
Mrs. Maybrick, confined in an, English
prison on tho charge of numbering her
husband, is in the city. Flo says tho
next attempt to secure the woman's re-.
lease will be made by the NIasons and
Roman Catholics, and that the efforts
will be made along the same lines as
those followed i'll tho past.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
Think 1t n Curse.

DANvILLE, Ky, Feb. ga singular
fatality is pursuing the negroes i'll u col
orcd settlement short distance from
Bardstown, Nelson county. There have
been 10 deaths since Christmas from
some peculiar disease, and tho super
stitious ones consider the curse as some
thing like Judgment from heaven be-
cnnso theY attended, n dnnco.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
Col. w. p. Thompson Dead.

A dispatch from Now York yes
terday announced that Col. w. p.
Thompson, President of the Ohio
River Railroad, had diod at his
home in that city, early in the
morning, of pneumonia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
uo WAS once Wealthy.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-Harry Watts, at
one time II civil engineer of some prom
incnce died of heart disease i'll n cheap
lodging house. He is said to have been
wealthy Mt ono time and to be we'll con-
nected III New York. His wife, who
procured divorce from him some time
since, resides i'll Washington.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05

Col. j. e. Dana, of Charleston, is
an aspirant for tho position for
delegate at largo to tho Republican
National Convention. Why not
Col. Dana? He is as good man as
the Republicans have in their party,
in this State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05

NEW HAVEN, Feb. 3.-Thomasi Il.
Ripple went to Dayton, o., and got *
job of work He sent his vito $50 to
come to him, hut she spent the money
in riotous living, and her husband came
here and killed hor. She was pretty
and had many callers after her husband
went to Ohio
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
Indemnity Demanded.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 3.-The United
States minister, Mr.. Terrill, has de-
manded an indemnity of $1,OOO,OO0 for
the burning and pillnging of tao Amer
He also asked for the immediate grant
ing of fi11nnns for Rebuilding them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05

ROCHESTER, Feb. 8.-Joseph Cook of
Boston, who recently returned from
Australia and Japan, is at the santa
rum mt Clifton Springs, suffering from
an acute form of nervous prostration.
Heis nearly blind, owing to weakness
of the optic nerve.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05

Mr.. Tillman, of South Caroline
has made vile attack on President
Cleveland in tho House of Repres-
ontatives, which Republicans and
Democrats donounce alike as unjust
and vile and beneath the dignity OF
any other domagogue.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
Arrived at Shanghai.

SHANGHAI, Feb. g. Mr.. Cheshire,
Uuitcd States Consul Read and Lieu
tenant Commander Merrell of the
American commission of inquiry into
the Cheng-Tu outrages have arrived
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
Itoxnl personnEe Dead.

BERLIN, Feb 8.-The Grand Duchess
of Oldcnburg is dead. She was born i'll
1876 and was Elizabeth, Princess of
xc.Allenburg. She was married i'll
1852 to the Grnnd Duke OF OldenburR.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
burial of Lord Leighton.

LONDON, Feb. ga large crowd of
people watched the. departure of the
funeral procession conveying the re-
mains of the late Lord leighton, presi
dent of the Royal academy, from the
Royal academy to st. Paurs cathedral
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05

Tho American Eagle is twisting
the British Lions tail little these
days, and tho lion is trying to
"switch off"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05

Tho strong arm of the law should
be invoked to bring to justice the
rufians who are terrorizing the
good people and disturbing public
worship in several localities in this
county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05

Mrs. Allickor is q widow lady, of
good reputation, with several child
rem to support, residing on tho fsrm
of Mr.. Joe Arlington, opposite Gal
lipolis. She was novor known to
meddlo with hor neighbours bust
ness, or do any other thing that
was wrong, but has always been re
gardod as a QUOT, peaceful, honest,
hard working woman.
But n night or two ago some
low down cowardly scoundrols tack.
cd notice on tho front door of her
house, warning her to leave, and
threatening her if she did not go,
and signing "Whitecops."
Now this sort of work should be
diligently looked into by our Off
Gers, and if the parties arc caught
they should be given tho fullest
punishment of tho law.
Tho public pump on tho Jail lot,
is out of repair and has boon so for
some time. 1t is somebody's bust.
ness to have it repaired, but whose
business, wo are unable to say. Let
tho public have the benefit of this
pump. 1t is part of our water
works system, and it being out OF
repair is great Inconvenience to
tho people who depend upon it for
thoir supply of water.
Tho war cry of tho now woman
this year will be: "Lot US eat
drink and got married, for it's go
ing to be long time before another
leap year."
Starff Carry, when returning
homo Sunday night, discovered
some ono in tho coal house, and
had a half. barrel with rope handles
in which to carry away the coal.
Mr.. Curry shot at the thief several
times but did not hit him.
Attention is directed to the ad-
vertisement of Levine Bros, in this
issue. They are Offering you great
bargains.
Tho only reason why we don't
SEQ tho face of truth everywhere, is
because we live too low down.
What to do with tho tramp? is n
question that is puzzIing many of
tho cities and towns of this country.
Try can of Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (HuIlcd CORN 1t is dc.
licious.
Green goods mon mako their liv-
ing off of mon who are not able TO
tako thoir county paper.
Tho now euro for killing the
liquor habit is to suck raw potato.
This is no joke
If you want to saddle your tom
per it will be necessary to bride
your tongue.
If certain persons are given
enough rope they will hang them-
selves.
Learning is not knowledge but
rather the art of using knowledge.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
SENATOR FAULKNER
To be Chairman OF the Campaign COM
mittee.

To be Chairman OF the Campaign COM
mittee.
Tho Democratic mombers of the
House have hold a caucus for the
purpose of perfecting the organiza-
ton of tho congr ossional campaign
committee. II was decided to ap
point one member of tho committee
from each state which has Demo'
cratic representative in tho House.
This committee will act with the
Senate committee, forming ono or
ganization, like tho Democratic
congressional committee of th: last
congress. No speeches woro made
at tho caucus. Ii is said that Soma.
tor Faulkner, of West Virginia,
will be no elected chairman of the
committee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05

1t is only wholesome ambition
that will mako a man, man.
Wealth, clothes and relatives have
little bearing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05

Ohio Valley Improvement Association.
There is great unanimity of feel
ing all along tho Ohio Rivor that
the greatest waterway of tho
country has been neglected in the
general improvements that have
gono on in all ports of tho United
States. Appropriations have been
secured for the Improvement of
small streams; dams have boon
built ard bayous have been made
navigable for tho benefit of single
interests; but withal, the Ohio, need
ing largo amount of attention,
has been allowed to go unimproved
except in small way. There was
never an organization that mot
with as great general welcome
from as largo section as tho Ohio
Valley Improvement Association
The feeling in favor of tho motive
for which tho association stands is
one that exists from Pittsburg to
Carlo, and when tho time comes for
n delegation to go to Washington
to mako an impression on tho Com
mitteo on Rivers and Harbors il
will be ono of tho largest and most
@, thusiastic that has ovor boon on
such an orrand.-Cincinnati En-
o,;rar
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
Miners Out.

Special to the Register
Cedar Grove, w. Va, Fob. 4
The miners camo out here yester
day, on account of a reduction of
prices for digging.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
nanth Of Honrn D. MhItteker.

Winfield, Feb. 2.-Henry b.
Whitteker died at his residence
about half past seven last evening
after an illness of several weeks.
The deceased was in his fifty. first
year, and was born and raised in
Charleston, moved here in 1875,
and has ever since remained here
with the exception of six months
residence in Gallipolis. He leaves
a widow and only daughter, Ada,
the wife of Marcus Kimborling, jr.
who resides here. His death was a
deep shock TO his family and causos
universal regret and sorrow to all
those who knew him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
Death TO Dogs Is the Edict in Barbour
County.

County.
Preston and Barbour counties
have boon ovcr.run the past three
months with rabid animals. Tho
trouble began when a stray cur,
supposed to havo como from Poca-
hontas county, passed through,
biting dozens OF dogs and hundreds
of farm animals before he was kill
cd. Since then hardly has thorc
boon day that some farmer has
not lost valuable live stock. Not
fewer than ten persons in tho two
counties have been bitten by in
fected animals, and two have died,
the others going TO tho Pasteur In
stitute in Now York for treatment,
So serious has tho matter become
that tho city council of Phillippi last
week ordered every dog in the
city, regardless of ownership or
value, killed at once, and since
then tho order has been enforced.
The popular feeling has been 80 in.
tense that no ono has tried to save
his dog.
Tho county court extended a
SIMILAR order, covering the entire
County of Barbour, and special
deputies, armed with shotguns
loaded with buckshot, will go out
| in the county to execute the order.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
GonI AdYice.

Don't lilo to candidates. Toll 'em
tho truth. When q man asks for
your support, tell him tho truth
about it. Then whether elected or
defeated, he will give you credit for
being a candid man, and is bound
to respect you even if he does not
love you Many candidate is led
to spend good deal of time and
money and energy that he might be
spared if people woro frank and
candid. When a mans hopes arc
buoycd up by false promises he
naturally falls hard when defeated
and comes to tho conclusion that all
mon arc liars. Every man has the
right to vote as he pleases, and no
sensible man can find fault with
him for it.-OiI City Blizzard.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
A Parallel Case.

Suppose every depositor of the
Point Pleasant bank should go and
demand that hereafter all their
checks shall be paid In gold, how
long do you suppose their reserve
would last. They tell you that any
man can got gold at tho banks who
wants it. If everybody would do
mand ii, you would soc how quick
tho tune would be changed from
marching to Zion" to the Long
Metre doxology. But you say poo.
pie are not likely TO do this. Proba.
bly, not, but tho danger lies in the
condition which renders such an
act, on the part of depositors posi-
bio. The quicker you farmers rea-
lie that you are in the hands OF
gold bug political conspirators, who
are making you stand and deliver,
tho bettor for you, and tho quicker
relief will como.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05

1t is intimated that England
wouldn't object to going partners
with Uncle Sam in bringing the
Turks to terms. Tho spectacle OF
the fleets of England and America
teaching civilization and modera-
ton to the eastern barbarian at the
muzzlos of their guns would BIO a
much moro edifying sight than if
they were turned on each other.
And then il when we wero through
over there we allowed her to take
what she wanted, wo have no doubt
but we would be at perfect liberty
to pick up anything that's lying
loose on this side of tho earth.
Thoro might BIO worse things done
oven from selfish standpoint than
to help England pull tho chestnuts
out of the fire in Turkey.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
NOTICE.
The Leon Mill Company,

Is the place to buy your Building Mate
rial. II you want to save money yon
can on short notice. Get your flooring,
ceiling, Drop Siding, Beyeled Weather
boarding, castings, and all kinds of frame
stuff Rough and dressed pickets, 10:
Gust posts, etc. You can save money If
you see us before you buy, sure.
LEON MILL CO.,
aprille Leon, w. Va.
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We don't wonder at people going

We don't wonder at people going
wild over tho finding of oil.
There's money in good we'll, such
as the ono hero referred to. Tho
report, from Sistersville is as fol-
lows: "The we'll drilled in on the
pullman farm last week by the
Devonian Oil Company, was drilled
deeper yesterday and as result it
has greatly increased in production.
Lato advicos received from the
we'll yesterday evening arc to the
effect that tho we'll is flowing at
tho ratio of 1900 barrels a day,
which means Sligo cents per
minute to its ownors."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
Armenian ResoIutIon Adopted

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9S.-The Armenian
resolution, unamcnded, was adopted by
the house-l43 TO 30.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-05
21st day of February, 1896,
Trustees Sale of Two Saw Mills,

pOILERS, ENGINES AND FIXTURES.
d Under and by virtue of the authority
Vested In me by IA certain deed of trust exc
cuted by George r, FRdeley, to the under
oiIice or the County Court Clerk Of Mason
County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book
No. Is, pages 55l and 552, to secure the pay
ment OF four promlSsory notes therein de-
scrIbed, aud having been requested 3y HenkE
said notes, to make sale Of the personal
property in said trust deed described, the
undersigned Trustee, viii sell at public nuct.
ion, Mt the front door of the Court House OF
said Mason County, on
Wednesday, the 10Th day OF January,
1906,
commencing at 2 O'Clock p. M, of that day,
the following personal property, or so much
thercofnE Will be necessary to pay OIL me
scribed after paying the costs and COMMITS
ions OF sale and the amount due after ~ G
credit made under and by virtue OF Snle
III ade this day under "a former trust dced ny
snld Trustee: Two saw mills ana nN!ures
engines and two boilers and all the fixtures
thereto belonging or I'm any way nppeItHln-
ing, one OF which engines boiler ana IXXt-
ures was made by Enos, II III & Co., of Call"
polls, o., the other was made by owen, Lane,
thousand feet OF sawed lumber. said prop
erty is set forth In said trust deed ana de-
TERMs or SALR;-Cnsh on dry of sale.
w. II. TOMLINSORr Trustee.
dec Is4-w.
The above sale ls adjourned and postponed
until "Wednesday the 18th day OF February,
1896. w. II. ToNLINsoS, Trustee