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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
Re Carefnl IN Paving CHECKS.

"A habit has sprung into general
use of inserting in the body of
checks the PARTICULAR purpose for
which they wero given, under the
assumption that the check is en-
dorsed and the proceeds drawn up.
on it, an acknowledgment and pay
mont has been made. The use of
the words "in full of all llsdemans to
date" inserted in the body OF a
check cover a wide scope, and pay
eos of checks should be extremely
careful how they handle such pa
per, if they do not desire to pass a
receipt. 1t does not alter the aspect
of the case if the recipient of such a
check Immediately notifies the ma
ker that the amount is incorrect
and sends bill for tho balance,
and then uses the check. Such a
check is a conditionary one, the
conditions cannot be changed with.
out the consent of the maker Ri
nancial News.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
Cnl. w. p. Thomnson.

The Now York Sun pays the fol-
lowing worthy tribute to tho mem.
ory of the late William p. Thomp-
son, whose recent death has caused
much regret in our State:
"We record with sincere regret
the death of Colonel William Paul
Thompson. He was a man of rare
quality. OF sterling and we'll an
oestry in Pennsylvania and West
Virginia, he was in the fold a fear
loss soldier and beloved leader.
In tho world of politics his subtle
and unerring Judgment gave him
widespread influence and power,
and in tho great problcms of mod
orn commercial progress he dis
played such discernment and sa.
gacity that tho greatest fortunes of
our timos owe thoir foundation and
stability to his counsels. In all
other things no was of an excellent
humanity, and as kindly and
courteous gentleman as ever filled
out his life with honorable deeds."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
Lost Four Fingers.

Yesterday before noon, Mr.. Lee
Colley, who is employed at the
Paragon saw mill, made an attemPt
to pull small stick out from near
the saw, when his left hand was
caught mutilating his hand in such
a manner that it was necessary to
amputate tho four fingers on the
left hand back to the second joint.
DIR. L.. V. Guthrie assisted by DR..
w p. Neale, performed tho opera
ton which was very neat one.
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Highest Of an in Leavening P0weE..
From Fridays Daily.
Nicely Entertained.

Last night Hon. and Mrs, Jas. b.
Menager handsomely entertained a
number of their friends, at their
beautiful home, at whist. The
games were hotly contested, before
refreshments were served, which
wore most delicious. After par
taking of the good things the
games were resumed with increas-
cd interest. There were three
tables, of which Mr.. Tol. Striblipg
and Mics Josephine Howard made
the highest points-49. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. John
O. Franklin, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
O'Brien, Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Stortz,
Miss Agusta Howard, Miss Jose-
phine Howard, Miss Carrie Gill
moro, Miss Nellie Gilmore, Miss
Lena vollert, Mr.. Tol. Stribling,
Mr.. Chas. Il. Beale and Mr.. Louis
Pomeroy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
King,s Daughters and Sons.

Tho first State meeting of the
Kings Daughters and Sons, of West
Virginia, will be held in Charleston,
February 13, IA and 10, 1896.
The first business of the meeting
will be the adoption of State con-
stitution. In the absence ofan ac
cepted basis of representation tho
rule prevailing elsewhere in our or
der will be followed. Under this
rule each circle is entitled to one
voting delegate for each ten nom
bers or fraction of ten if moro than
one. half. Thus circle of twenty-
ak members would send three, and
one of twenty five members, two vo-
ting delegates. A circle ofless than
ten members is entitled to one
voting delegate. Leaders are con-
sidered exofficio voting delegates.
A circle having ten members will
thus have two votes in the conyen-
ton.
The circles of Charleston profFer
their hospitality to all delegates
bearing credentials. 1t is impor-
tant that names and addresses OF
delegates be sent, as soon.as posi-"
BILE, to Mrs. Malcolm Jackson, No.
1875 Morris street
1t is earnestly hoped that there
will be general attendance OF
members of tho ordor outside OF
those chosen as voting delegates.
We hope to secure reduced rates
of faro. Further notice of this will
be sent 10 the circles.
Among the valuable features OF
the program are the following:
An address by a member of the
central council; conservation SER
vice; model circle meeting; n ques-
tion box; reports of work, and con-
ferences over now plans.
Sent herewith is draft of the
proposed State constitution. Please
discuss it among yourselves, and
como prepared to vote intelligently
upon it,
To secure the best results from
the convention, delegates should
carry full accounts to those who
must bo stay.at homes. To aid in
this, let each como provided with
note paper and pencil, for otherwise
many good and helpful points will
slip from the memory.
Above all, let US pray that our
coming together may bo halIowed
by tho presence of tho King Him
self, whose we are and whom we
servo. To this end, all arc invited
to observe Sunday, February 8, as
day of special prayer for tho con-
vention. Yours L. II. N,
LOUISE f. JACKSON,
Acting State Scc'y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
The Tramp.

Mr.. Editor:
a small shanty supplied with a
stove and coal handy to stealt near
the round house, belonging to the
Ohio River Railroad Company, has
been the home of tramps all winter.
At times it is crowded with them
remaining weeks at time much to
the annoyance of the people in that
neighborhood by them hourly
knocking at the back door for some.
thing to eat or wear. Y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
Tho ConyIcts.

Just think of five hundred able
bodied convicts lying idle IN tho
West Virginia Penitontiary, not
earning cent, and boing fed and
clothed at tho oxponse of tho tax
payers of tho State; and think of
majority of these taxpayers plod-
ding through mud knec dcep to got
a fow of their farm products to mar
ket to get money to pay their taxes
with which to maintain the five
hundred convicts who are begging
and clamoring for work to protect
their physical health, which tho
State has no right to destroy by
penning them up in idloness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
RepubIIcans and Free silver.

The vote of tho Senate last Satur
day on tho silver substitute for tho
bond bill revealed an interesting
situation regarding tho position OF
the parties on the question of free
coinage. That the Democratic par
ty is the party of free silver, and
that if the free coinage people ex
poet to gain their object through
either ofth old parties they must
look to the Democracy, was cloarly
shown. This fact was as boldly ap.
parent in tho vote in the Senate as
it was in the last Democratic house
of Representatives when a majority
of tho Democratic members voted
for free silver measure.-Wheeling
Intelligencer (Republican0 Feb. 4
Comment on the above is hardly
necessary. No ono will doubt the
Republicanism of the IntelIigencer.
The Republicans who favor free
coinage of silver, may find some.
thing for study in the above extract.
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Meeting Of the Democratic State Exec
cutiye Committee.

cutiye Committee.
Hon. w. r. Chiffon, Chairman of
the Democratic State Executive
Committee announces call for a
meeting of the committee on Tues
day, February 20. The purpose of
this meeting will be TO fix tho times
and places of holding the State con-
vention to send delegates to Chica-
go, and the convention to nominate
candidates for State offices.
The following persons compose
the State committee: Lewis Steen-
rod, Wheeling; Owen S. Mckinney,
Fairmont: U. u. Wolf, Clarksburg;
II. e. Horner, Parkersburg; Rankin
Wiley Jr., Point Pleasant; Geo. f.
Miller, Huntington; G. F. Keener,
BIuefield; Geo. w. Warren, Hinton;
w. E. Chiffon, Charleston; Andrew
Edmiston, Weston; ] ohm II. McGraw,
Grafton;J. E. Russell, Romney, and
j. @. Holmes, Charles Town. W..
a ohley of Charleston. is Secretary
of the committee and w. O. Hand
Ian, of Wheeling, Treasurer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
0nr Military StrengtIl.

West Virginia does not cut much
of figure, as the report of the
Adiutant General of tho United
States Army gives her militia as an
infantry forco of $50 mon, with a
general and officers of tho generals
staff numbering IL. The report
also shows that West Virginia's
total number of mon available for
military duty is 121,6O4.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
A Wedding.

We find tho following in thso Iron
ton Register of Feb. 9th:
Last Tuesday evening, at tho
home of the bride on Front street,
MIR. John III. Daigh and Miss Anna
G.. Hunter, were married by Rev.
Il. e. Moran. This happy affair
was not dreumed of by the society.
of Irontou, whore Miss Hunter is 80
pleasantly known; and nearly all the
friends who went to the house, sup.
posed they were going to recop.
tion and not wedding; for not a
rumor of tho wedding had found it's
way abroad. But it was delight
full occasion and joy reigned gu.
prone. Miss Hunter is popular
and agreeable lady, whose good for.
tune all people wish. She has long
been the fashionable modiste OF
this city, and she has enjoyed the
highest opinion of tho community.
Her husband is lumber dealer at
Glenwood, w. Va, and is hold in
highest esteem in all that region.
For the present, they will remain
at Mrs. Daigh's homo on Front
street, and in few weeks leave for
an extended visit in West Virginia.
The Register extends it's congratu'
lations to tho happy pair.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
Me is From Portsmouth.

Press dispatches from Havana
tell of the remarkable exploits OF
one, Col. Wilson and his party OF
Ohio tillibusters who are doing ex.
cellent service for the Cuban cause
The real name of Wilson is Ralph
Wilson who organized a company
of tillibusters at Columbus some two
months ago. he is tho son of Poll
Wilson, of tho West Side, who re
comfy had somo little difficulty with
tho U. S. postoffice officials.-Ports
mouth Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
McAdam Roads.

Tho following sensible article on
roads is from the Charleston Ga
zette:
"The Importance of having good
roads is commanding moro serious
consideration from our thinking
people than ever before and no
other state is moro interested on
this subject than West Virgi nia.
1t is u remarkable fact that
class of people who would be II.
benefited by good roads seom to
take the least interest in tho mat.
ter, viz, the farmers located away
from the railroads and tho rivers.
They seem to have accepted the
idea that nothing can be marketed
from their farms except to-
bacco, cattle, sheep, poultry eggs
and butter, because it costs moro to
haul their other products than
they will bring in the market
They do not stop to think that with
good roads leading to market that
all their cabbage, potatoes, turnips
corn and numerous other products
could be sold at splondldly paying
profits, nor do they consider how
much loss rhey sustain in the way
of hauling what little they dc
realize anything from. A good
McAdamized road on easy grade
leading through everY county il
the State will bring moro comfort
and wealth to our people than al
the railroads that can be built, but
we want them BOTH"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
A New Detective Agency.

The Chesapeake Detective Agency
of Charleston, G was incorporated by
the Secretary of State Monday.
Stock to the amount of fifty dollars
was issued, with tho privilege of in
creasing it to fifty thousand, and is
held by the following parties: "A.
F. RAIDER, NJ. j. o'Brien, G. L..
RAIDER, Harrison Ash and Henry
Ash. Charleston Mail.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
TRAINs LEAVES ATHENS, OHIO, AS
FOLLOWS;
OHIO CENTRAL LINES.
LOCAL TIME CARD.
Central Standard Time.)

NORTH BOUND.
No. / arrives % a. m.-Flyer0
oil arrives ! 0S p. m.-(Nlail and EX.
10 arrives 55 p. M Accom.)
SOUTH HOUND.
{" 10 arrives l 81 D. m Mail and Ex.,
Train Nos. and 2 run solid between
Charleston and Toledo, with new Pull
man Drawing. Room Chair Car, botl
ways. Train Nos. 10 and IL run solid
between Columbus, Ohio, and Gauley
Bridge. Train Nos. 10 and 90 run be
For maps, rates, &c, and through tick
L. L. HEINER, Agent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
Mark Twain Sold.

Mark Twain by Marquet, owned
by Hon. Jas. Capohart, was sold
yesterday to kentucky parties for
81 900 cash. This young horse
made splendid record last season
as PAGER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
A Surprise Party.

Last night the many young
friends of Miss Bunice English give
her surprise party, at her parents
home. Thoy spenta vory enjoyable
evening. Miss Eunice although
surprised, did her part as hostess, to
perfection.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
gednesday's Daily.
Gnl. ~. II. ThOmnsOn.

Fro Hednesdays Daily.
Col. w. II. Thompson.
death of Col w. p. Thomp.
son a great shock to our citizens
gen ally, though not unexpected
sim the sad news of his condition
Sat day was known. No man
eve lived hero who had moro
ffie ds among all classes than Col.
Til npson. He was always ap.
pro ehable, genial and kind and
among the laboring mon was re.
gaf ed as true friend. He was a
sncl nam who made a marked
success in life by his great qualities
of head and sagacious foresight.
His death will be widely and sim
oerely deplored and nowhere more
deeply than at this, his old home.
Following SO closely the death of
his beloved brother, George W..
Thompson, who died from the same
dread disease, year ago, and who
held the same Office as he did at his
death, that of President of the Ohio
River Railroad Company, there is
an added sadness in the event.
Parkersburg mourns tho loss of a
distinguished son and former citi.
zen.-Parkersburg State Journal.
Tho funeral of Col. w. P. Thomp-
son, President of the Ohio River
Railroad, will take place from his
mothers residence, near Wheeling,
to. morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
DHMT1sTs.
DR.. ID. w. Petty, Dentist,

of this city, has now ono of tho bost
fitted offices in tho State. Every
apparatus and appliance in office
and Laboratory is new and of tho
latest improved. If you want your
teeth Sdved go SEQ him. If you
havo to have an artificial plato, he
can mako you tho best.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12

The home farm of the late Col
Chas. Il. Beale, was knocked off to
Mr.. John McCulloch, by Commits
sioner Spencer yesterday, at s44,-
900. The Salt Creek farm was sold
to Mr.. Joe Arlington.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
Gn TO Work.

Young man, what are you going
to do this year2 Arc you going to
sit or stand on tho street corner
waiting for somo good easy job to
hunt you up? If so, you will be
standing at tho same place when
tho year closos. Work is not to bo
found in such places. If you want
job got out and hunt for it. Tho
street corner young man is not on
titled to job of any kind; he would
not hold a job if he had 1t. Young
man, got to work at something. IL
you can't do any better go to tho
mino and dig coal, go to the farm
and plow-do anything rather than
do nothing. You are not too good
to work. Get off tho streets; do
something. Be man. You had
better work for 20 cents day than
to while away your timc in doing
nothing. Get to work or hang
ourself.-Ashland News.
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Oil.

We are told that the we'll that is
being put down at Adamsville, o.,
by Gallipolis parties, and about ton
miles from the Ohio river, has
shown up as an 18 barrel we'll.
The first State meeting of the
Kings Sons and Daughters, of West
Virginia, will be held in Charleston
February 13, IA and 15, 1896. All
the delegates are earnestly request.
ed to be present, also as many of
the members as can are requested
to be present. Reduced rates on
railroads will be secured.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12

The funeral services of the six
weeks -old son of Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Tanner, was conducted yes
terday afternoon at $3.50, at their
home in the first ward, by Rev
A. E. Grover, Pastor of the Kama
wha Presbyterian Church. The
remains were taken to Ironton this
morning on tho steamer Bonanza
for internment.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12

A man who bolieves in the old
adage, "See a pin, and pick it up
and all day long you'll have good
luck" saw pin IN front of the post.
Office the other day. In making a
dive for it, his bab turubled off and
rolled into the street, hin eye glasses
dropped from their resting place,
his suspenders give way behind, he
bursted tho button hole on the back
of his shirt colNNr and all but lost
his false teeth He got tlho pin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
Dead

Mr.. Luther Martin, a sterling
citizen, diod at his home near
Grimm's Landing, Tuesday, Feb.
4th, 1896, and was buried in the Mt.
Union church cemetery. He leaves
a wife and a number Of grown
children.
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Rnd Parkersburg.

Parkersburg narrowly escaped
another sensation and crime on the
morning of the 3rd of this month.
A negro jumped from dark alley
and made desperate effort to drag
a young girl into it as she was pass
ing by. He failed however, but got
away and no ono knows who he is.
Tho police of Parkersburg will have
to bo moro vigilant or no one will
be able to live there in safety. II
the city would invest in pair OF
bloodhounds it would probably en-
able the police to catch the crimin-
ais who intest that city.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12

Yesterday in tho court proceed.
ings, in mentioning the conviction
OF Eden for felony, in naming the
attorneys engaged on both sides,
tho name of Mr.. Pilchard, the Pros.
ecuting Attorney, was lett out by
the compositor who set tho article
in type. 1t was purely mistake,
and we trust our friend will not feel
aggrieved. He performs his duty
as Prosecutor, and performs it we'll
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12

Frorh Fridays Daily.
Mrs. @. Sehon, near town, is very
sick with grip.
Mr.. Andrew Sehon, of Ho.rtford,
was here yesterday.
Hon. J. M. nensley, of Ha artford,
was in the city last night.
Capt. Clark Greenlee, of Leon, was
in town yesterday.
Mr.. @. B. Jones, of Leon, was in
the city yesterday,
Mr.. ]. NJ. Adkins is on the sick
list; Mrs. Adkins is not much i'm
proved,
Mr. t. G. Calhoun, of Leon, was
down last night, trying to solve the
mysteries of Odd Folio wslPiP. Itla
said that he rode the goat without
a mishap.
Mr.. ]. II, Hutchinson and mother,
of Henderson, who have been visit
ing relatives and friends at Buffalo
and other points on, Kanawha, re-
turnod homo yesterday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12

That thero is money in tho gar
bage of the cities is shown by tho
fact that thore is a contest among
Chicago speculators for the privi.
lege of paying $4,000 per annum
for tho privilege of raking over tho
city's dumping grounds for old
clothes, shoes, bottles and other
articles that have a market value
in junk shops.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12

1t has been decided by an Ohio
court that wives are legally respon-
sible for the support of their hus.
bands when tho husband cannot
furnish the support. The decision
will hardly help along the matri-
monial market.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-02-12
Our Great Mail Service.

The railway mail service of the
United States has reached vast
proportions. Mails arc carried on
169,768 miles of railway. Postal
clerks arc employed in the distribu-
ton of the mails on 149,401 miles,
the service on the remaining 90:
367 miles being performed by means
of closed pouches. The rolling
stock of railway post Office lines
consisted of $50 whole cars in use
and 175 in reserve; 1,911 apartment
cars in use, and 526 in reserve,
making total of 3,162 cars under
the control of the department.
There are 1,136 railway post Office
lines in operation, upon which
1856 postal clerks are employed in
the distribution of the mails. In
addition there arc 34 steamboat
lines upon which AZ regular and
two acting clerks are employed,
making total of 6,3OO clerks per-
forming duty.
The judges of the supreme court
of South Carolina are said to be in
doubt whether they are judges
or not, and whether or not
the state has any supreme court
since the new constitution has gone
into effect. There are now three
members of that court, but the new
constitution says there shall be
four, and the point was raised
whether the present court of three
members is the court as contem.
plated by the constitution. The
judges are deliberating over their
status, and may call in the circuit
Judges to help settle it.