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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

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Mr., Sowal, in an interview the
other day, is very hopeful of the
final triumph of free silver.
If you have money and steal, it is
called kleptomania, nowadays, but
if you are poor and steal, it is call
ed robbery.
The next Senate of the United
States will have majority of four
favoring the free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
Spain will never conquer Cuba,
and in continuing the fight, she is
simply wasting money and murd-
ering her soldiers.
Spain wants money worse than
she wants anything else, but the
moneyed institutions of the com-
try are fighting shy of her
The people have the law and the
evidence, but the trusts get the
decision. There is a good time
coming, however.
Drouth has killed the crops even
in India. No wonder the Chicago
manipulators have found it easy to
put wheat up over the S0-cent
notch.
While we don't care now to dis
cuss politics, we remark, however,
that the free silver people are go-
ing right ahead organizing perma
nent free silver clubs.
They tell us that tho faithful are
having cat and dog time over tho
Postoffice in this CITY, and that it
may be necessary to submit the
selection of n postmaster to vote
of the patrons of the office,
If you think there isa nice place
you would like to have under tho
next administration, you had bet
ter enquire into it before you
make preparations to move, More
than likely it is under civil service.
When the boys gather in Wash
ington in March, they will be sadly
disappointed because n large num-
ber Of places which used to be
scrambled for, are now undcr civil
service, and the most of them are
filled by Republicans.
Tho Republican Congressman of
Indiana, arc going to sottle NIL ap-
plications for postoficcs in that
State, by elections. This is n good
way to get rid of the "importuners,"
but it is hardly fair to- the party
workers.
An exchange says, in a church
at Cleveland last Sunday the serv-
ices were enlivened by brnss
band, and says this is something
of an innovation, but may suggest
n means by which the drum corps
and buglers of the late campaign
might continue their usefulness.
A. b. White, Esq, editor of the
Parkersburg State Journal, very
Republican, n
splendid and brainy gentleman, is
n candidate for United States Sen
ator before the Legislature, two
years hence, should the Legisla-
ture be controlled by the Republi-
cans. In that event he would be
our choice.
The Top Mill Furnaces of the
Bellaire Steel Works and Wheel
ing Steel Works have shut down.
No doubt this is another indication
that confidence" has been restor-
red, and that an era of prosperity
is prevailing up in that section of
the State. and that the orders that
these plants had conditioned on
McKinley's election, are now be.
ing filed
For the next two years the life
of our friend, Congressman Miller,
will be anything but pleasant
dream. During that time every
important postofiice in the district
will have to be filed. The Con
gresham has the naming of the
postmasters in his district, and if
there is to be such scrambles all ov-
or fhn distrirt ne H,nr1, &c, ,.c,;,,,. .,,,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

Uncle Jim Jones, colored, aged
81 years, was married last night to
Jane Toles, colored, aged 80 years.
We wish the old couple happiness
and prosperity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25
PzxsrCrAMs.
DR.. L. v. GUTHRIE,

PHXSTCTAN and SURGEON,
w be eGt oee saSSEeS
Residence on Main ST., between OH and
10Th. Ohic corner Main and 4th SITS.
junel3-ly'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

Mr.. Sowall, in an interview the
other day, is very hopeful of the
final triumph of free silver.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

The ministers of this city com
plain because the editor of the
Daily Register sends the "devil" to
their parsonages, almost every day
to collect church news.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

The people have the law and the
evidence, but the trusts get the
decision. There is good time
coming, however.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25
Good Times.

CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 17.-The
working time of all shop employees
of the Chicago, Milwaukee g. St.
Paul was reduced from nine hours
a day to eight hours. The reduc-
ton affect between 1000 and 5000
men. The order is explained by
officials by heavy decrease in re-
ceipts of wheat and correspond
ing falling off in business.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

Hon. William j. Bryan is act
lively engaged in the preparation of
work to be published about the
1st of January. This work will
embody a thorough discussion of
bimetallism and it's Importance as
an issue in 1900. One half of the
royalties in the sale of the book
will be used in advancing the cause
of bimetallism III the next four
years. The work Will also contain
Mr.. Bryan's views regarding the
result of the recent campaign; his
biography, written by his wife,
and an interesting account of his
trip and the enthusiastic receptions
accorded him during the campaign.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

Fair Haven, Ohio, opposite this
place, is getting to be quite vii
iage. Several new houses and a
church are now being built there.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

They tell us that the faithful are
having cat and dog time over tho
Postoffice in this city, and that it
may be necessary to submit the
selection of postmaster to vote
of the patrons of the office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

A Pennsylvania steel drummer
waged four hundred dollars to n
cent with New Yorker that Penn
sylvania and New York would
give Mckinley 100000 more votes
than Bryan received. Fo~ cry
vote additional to the 100000
majority the drummer was to re-
ceive one cent. AS Pennsylvania
gave 100000 majority, and New
York close to 275,OOO the fellow
who put up the one cent had to
pay the man who risked $4OO
cent for each of the 175,0O0 adj
ditionol majority, or s1,75O.
The new boat to be built by the
Pittsburg and Cincinnati Packet
Company, will have the largest ma
chinery of any stern wheel boat on
the upper Ohio. She will have a
twenty-four inch cylinder and an
eighth foot stroke. The intention
is to make the boat one of the
fastest on the river.
We have no news from the oil
field, except that Rayburn No, 2, is
still giving it's owners good
quality of oil at from five to ten
barrels every twenty-four hours,
and that number of shallow wells
are to be put down in that terrific
ry at once.
Keep your windows and doors
securely fastened, you know not
what hour the burglar will visit
you.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

Drouth has killed the crops even
in India. No wonder the Chicago
manipulators have found it easy to
put wheat up over the S0-cent
notch.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

The Merchants National Bank,
will be closed on Thanksgiving
Day. Parties Interested should re-
member this.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

While we don't care now to dis
cuss politics, we remark, however,
that the free silver people are go-
ing right ahead organizing perma-
mont free silver clubs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

Tho Republican Congressman of
Indiana, arc going to sottle nll np-
plicotions for postollicos in that
State, by elections. This is n good
way to get rid of the "importuners,"
but it is hardly fair to. the party
workers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

Big war preparations are going
on in the United States. a brush
with Spain is not at all improb-
able. The best thing Uncle Sam
can do is to go over from the
Florida coast and take Cuba and
make the island part of the
United States. h.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

A reward of $500 has been offer
ed for the capture of the murderer
of Henry KeiI, of Wheeling.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

An exchange says, in church
at Cleveland last Sunday the serv-
ices were enlivened by brass
band, and says this is something
of an innovation, but may suggest
n means by which the drum corps
and buglers of the late campaign
might continue their usefulness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

The Odd Fellows and knights
of Pythias are contemplating
making some changes in the build
ing recently purchased from John
M. Adkins.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

The steamboat business is good.
The business people at all points
on the river are taking much inter
est in river improvement.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

Advertisers should wake up to
the fact that now is the time to
strike for an increase in business.
AS confidence has been restored
and as money has become easier,
the advertiser who first takes the
field and stays there will be the
most apt to reap the benefit. Ad-
vertise intelligently and persist
emily and success is sure. News
paper advertising beats all other
kinds, ond this fact is known to
successful business men every
where. You may aid in estab-
fishing the era of good times by
letting the world know that you
believe in yourself. The Register
will present your names and also
your claims to the public and tell
the people what you have for sale
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

A scientific friends tells us that
the SUMS heat is gradually growing
less. We notice that it's some
what cooler now than it was in
August.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

When the boys gather in Wash
ington in March, they will be sadly
disappointed because n large NUM-
ber Of places which used to be
scrambled for are now undcr civil
service, and the most of them are
filled by Republicans.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

If you think there isn nice place
you would like to have under the
next administration, you had bet
ter enquire into it before you
make preparations to move. More
than likely it is undcr civil service.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

a wagon and foot bridge is to be
built across the Ohio at Marietta
to connect Williamstown, on this
side of the river.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

For the next two years the life
of our friend, Congressman Miller,
will be anything but pleasant
dream. During that time every
important postoffice in the district
will have to be filed. The Con
gresham has the naming of the
postmasters ir his district, and if
there is to be such scrambles all ov-
er the district as there is going ON
here, we will be truly sorry for
Mr.. Miller.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

There are several cases of scar
let fever in Huntington.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

The Charleston Daily Mail has
been changed from an evening to
a morning paper. Barring its
politics, the Mail is most ex-
cellent daily paper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

A. b. White, Esq, editor of the
Parkersburg State Journal, n very
uncompromising Republican, II
splendid and broiny gentleman, is
n candidate for United States Sen
ator before the Legislature, two
years hence, should the Legisla-
ture be controlled by the Republi-
cans. In that event he would be
our CHOICE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

Parties have been here looking
over the grounds owned by the
Standard Folding Bed Co, with a
view to buying it, and utilizing it
for manufacturing purposes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

Chas. Houck, of Gallipolis, while
out hunting Monday, shot him
self in the hand, and is now in a
very bad condition, and will prob.
ably loose his hand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

AS soon as enough land for oil
purposes is leased up and around
Maupin's, in one block, test we'll
will be put down somewhere in
that neighborhood. 1t is claimed
that Cologne and Union districts
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-11-25

1t is reported that there is
several cases of chicken-pox in
town. Better have the Board of
Health to investigate this; it might
prove to be something more ser
ious.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11
JOHN BROWNS LAST LETTER
Communication to an Ohio Man
Never Before Published.

Communication to an Ohio Man
Never Before Published.
A special from Hudson, Ohio, says: fora
S. Case of this city has found the following
letter to himself from old John Brown of
Osawotamie, the last written before hiy
death, and never before published:
Charlestown, Jefferson County, Va,
Dec. 2, 1s5a.-Tora Case, Esq: My Dear
Sir: Your most kind and cheering letter of
the 2Sth of November is received. Such
an outburst of warm hearted sympathy,
not only for myself but also for those who
have helped, compels me to steal a moment
from those allowed me in which to prepare
for my last great change, to send you a few
words. Such a feeling as you manifest
makes you shine lin my estimationl in the
midst of this wicked and perversc genera
ton, as a light in the world, and may you
eve prove yourself equal to the high esti-
mate l have placed upon you. Pure and
indebted religion before God, the Father,
is, as l understand it, an active mot q DOR
mant) principle. l do not undertake to
direct any more in regard to my children.
l leave that work entirely to their excellent
mother, from whom 1 have just parted.
Send You my salutation with my own hand.
Remember MI to all your and my dear
friends. Your friend, JOHN BROWN.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11
B IN ST. U
Homo Brewing Company Cashic,
Held Up in Midday.

l1clU up HI NALNASAsAys
Three highwaymen with drawn revolv-
ers entered the office of the Home Brewing
Company at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon and
held up the cashier, Robert Haverkamp,
forced him to hand over $500, and then, not
being satisfied with the amount, went be-
hind the counter, looted the money drawer
and secured probably $500 additional.
The robbery was the most daring that
has occurred in st. Louis for years.
When the hold-up occurred there were
present in the office the cashier, a half
dozen clerks and several customers.
The robbers entered the place together.
The leaders ordered all to hold up their
hands. The order was hastily complied
with. He then ordered them to line up,
which was also done. Cashier Havercamp
was asked to hand over the money in his
possession. He had $500 or $500 on the
desk and it was given to the leader of the
trio. The fellows were not satisfied with
the results. Going behind the counter two
of them held the occupants of the Office in
line while the other went through the safe
and money drawers and secured between
$500 and $500 more.
The robbers then mounted a North
Broadway car and went south. Tho police
were notified five minutes after the robbery
occurred. A half dozen officers hurried to
the brewery Office, but when they arrived
there was no trace of the fellows.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11
RuMoR REVIVED
Report Again Current that olney
Sent Spain a Warming.

Report Again Current that Olney
Sent Spain a Warming.
TheWashington Evening Star on We'd
nesday asserted that "an intimation from
an unquestionably high and conservative
source was received to the effect that tho
administration has taken a much sitter
stand or the Cuban question than the pub.
lie is led to believe.
1t is impossible to secure a verification
of the report. AS usual the state
department officials deny that any such
action has been taken. But the denial is
no more emphatic than other denials Of
similar reports have been heretofore, re-
ports which have subsequently proved
true. This present elimination. is of so
grave a character that it would be a de-
MED at any rate until the president is ready
to announce his policy. AS q rule it is dis
credited, because it means war unless Wey-
Ter succeeds in promptly squelching the re-
belliOn, and there is no reason to suppose
that success i'll this direction can be
achieved by the "Butchcr." That a crisis
is near seems to be apparent on all sides
The latest adviccs from Madrid indicate
that the Spanish ministry is in danger and
this leads to the belief that if the United
States becomes involved in the Cuban
trouble the initial move will be made on
the other side of the Atlantic and not by
the president,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11
BY GALLONS.
Casper Hartlein Executed for Muir.
der Of Louise Treble.

Casper Hartlein Executed for MUIR
der of Louise Treble.
Casper Hartlein was hanged in the state
prison at Wethertield, Conn.,, shortly after
l o'clock Friday morning for the murder of
Louise Marie Treble at South Manchester,
February 8 last. The execution was the
second held in the state by the automatic
gallows, and the method proved to be a
complete success. Death was practically
instantaneous and painless. Iiartlein's
neck was broken by the fall. All who
witnessed it pronounced it an expeditions
and humane execution.
To Warden Woodbridge Hartlcin eX-
pressed sorrow for his act and said he
longed for death, "bccause l will then be
able to meet Louise again."
Louise Marie Treble, al unmarried
woman, aged25 years, was stabbedthrough
the heart on the morning of February .,
1896, at a farmhouse in South Manchester.
Hartlein was employed to do chores about
the farm. He fell in love with Miss
Treble, who rejected his advances. In q
fit of desperation lie killed her.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11
A roR A o

munition to any maj who wants to take
Il gun IL wait for the appearance of the
brutes. There is n bounty for the deliv-
cry of scalps of the lynx. wildcat and
wolf in the State, and it is expected that
there will be many claimants for it this
winter. The wolves and wildcats are
much more numerous than they have
been for years past and have encroached
upon the limits of civilization. Timber
wolves are frequently seen on the out
skirts of South Superior. A settler from
Lyman Lake, Gustave Peterson by name.
reports that the pests are unusually nu-
,merous in that vicinity. Peterson brought
to town with him u big wildcat, which
weighed t~hirty-five pounds, and two
lynXes of the booted variety, the larger
breed. Peterson shot the wild cat about
a week ago. One night after he had
turned in there was a hurried knock Mt
his door and a much frightened lumber
camp hand told him that he had been Wis
iting a n%eighboring camp, and on the way
back had been followed by a couple of
wild cats. The man was in considerable
fright, but Peterson took down his rife
and went out. He saw a glaring pair of
eye and fred, bringing down his game-
The other animal got away. The next
night Peterson shot the lynxes, which
We're prowling about the clearing. The
wild cat was of unusual size. It is yery
seldom that they will follow man, but it
is reported from the more remote dis
tricts that the lumber jacks will not VEN
ture out in the woods after night un-
armed,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11
s1ARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades.
$500 to S3.75; sheep, fair to choice. $500
to $3.T5; wheat, No. 2 red, Sic to S2c;
corn. No. 9, 23c to 24c: oats, No. g. lie
to 10c; rye. No. 9, 42c to 44c; butter,
choice creamery, 21c to 23c; e fresh,
30c: broom corn. common green to fins
brush. 2lAc to 51ac per pound.
1ndianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
S5.25; hogs. choice light, $500 to $3.50;
sheep. common to primo. $500 to SS.15;
wheat, No. 2. 02c to Ole: corn. No. 2
white, 23c to 25c; oats, No. 2 white, 22c
to 23c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to 1925; hogs.
$500 to 1915: wheat, No. 2. 93c to 95c:
corn, No. 2 yellow, 21c to 23c: oats.
No. 2 white, 1Sc to Zoe; rye, No. 2, 3Gc
to Csc.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to 1915; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50:
wheat. No. 2, 06c to 9Sc;; corn. No. 9
mixed. 22c to 23c: oats. No. 9 mixed, 19c
to 21c; rye. No. 2. SIC to 3Sc.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs.
$500 to 1916: sheep. $500 TO $3.50:
wheat, No. 2 red, 0Gc to Csc: corn. No. 2
yellow, 21c to 23c; oats, No. 2 white. 21c
to 22c: rye. Ale to Acc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red. 99c to $1.OO:
corn. No. 2 mixed, Gle to 23c: oats, No.
2 white. 1Sc to Zoe: rye, No. Q, 42c to 44c:
clover seed, $40 to $3.50.
Milwaukee-W'heat. No. 2 spring, S2c
TO Sac; corn, No. 8. 24c to 25c; oats. No.
2 white, 20c to 22c: barley, No. 9, 30c to
SEC: rye, No. /, 42c to 44c; pork, mess,
SG.75 to S7.25.
Buffalo-Cattle, $3.50 to 1925; hogs,
$500 to $4.25: sheep, $500 to 1916:
wheat, No. 2 red, S1.01 to $1.O2; corn. No.
2 yellow. Csc to 27c; oats, No. 2 white,
23c to 25c.
New York-cattle. $500 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep. $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 9 red. 9Oc to Ole; corn, No. 2,
2c9c to Doc; oats. No. 2 white, 23c to 24c;
butter. creamery, 15c to 24c; eggs, West.
esp. zoe to 25c.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11
WEEK IN TRADE.
The General Trade Situation as Seen
by Dun s. Co.

Thu cllGEUk AEN&lC olCuttklOu US SCCu
by Dun s. Co.
II. G. Dun u Co.'s Weekly Review of
Trade says: The classified failures for
November show a gratifying reduction
compared with October, and are especially
important as showing that the peculiar dis
turbance during the presidential campaign,
which swellcd failures 1871, 100000 in Au-
gust and September, did not prevent a
quick return to a monthly aggregate
scarcely greater than that of May. Ground
for confidence is also found i'll the abate-
ment of two of the largest combinations,
by which the iron industry has been re-
tarded and the possibility that two others
will he abandoned. Such a state of things
within Il month after the election suggest
that these organizations, formed when de-
pressed business failed to support all
the works i'll existence are not expected
to survive Il general revival of ample
demands for products. Wool manufacture
is waiting, and While more concerns are at
work, the new demand improves but little
with more favorable weather. Speculative
sales of wool continue large. The market
for raw cotton is weak, with middling up
lands an eighth lower. Other produce
markets have been weaker. Wheat rose to
the close last week. but gradually reacted
and broke sharply TN Friday, closing 24asc
lower for the week.
Failures for the week have been $40 in
the United States, against 324 last year,
and i'll Canada SO, against 81 last year.