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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-01-27
Charleston Letter. !.
CHARLESTON, w Va.
Jan. 19, 1897


Both Houses of the Legislature
have gotten down to work and
both bodies are being flooded with
bills and resolutions.
Many of the bills offered are
nonsensical and viii never see the
light of day when the Committees
get hold of them.
There is strong feeling in both
Houses fayoring Constitutional
Convention, but whether such a
bill could get two-thirds vote in
either House, is doubtful; but be
this as it may, Constitutional
Convention is one of the needs of
this State, and the proposition has
many supporters among Demo
Gratis.
A bill has been introduced in
the Senate providing for Girls
Reform School, and there shonld
be no opposition to its becoming a
law.
Hon. John p. Austin, of Mason,
has been appointed a Committee
Clerk in the House.
The Senators from the Fifth
district, and the Representatives
from Mason county, compare favor
ably with the members of their re-
spective Houses.
There is disposition to change
and simplify our State election law.
The present law is looked upon as
a very costly luxury.
Senator Hensley will push his
compulsory educational bill, and
we believe it will pass both Houses,
as it should.
About the bitterest pill the Re-
publicans have to swallow is the
negro representative from Fayette
county. He is snubbed on every
hand by his white colleagues. IF
anything, he is treated with more
consideration by the Democrats
than he is by the Republicans.
He is the first negro that ever sat
in Legislative hall in this State,
and will probably be the last one.
Gov-elect Atkinson's appoint
ments SO far as he has announced
them, are causing much criticism,
but that is to be expected, because
the men who were disappointed,
believed they themselves were the
only men capable of filing the
Offices within the gift of Mr.. At
kinson. For every Office at his dis
posal, there were fifty or more ap-
plicants. Ct.
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-NYomell MiII esef Idens IIere.

Every woman has natural curl-
osity 70 see how other women fur
nisll their homes To satisfy this
he Ladies Home .Jounltqk viii
publish during the year interior
photo pl1ic views of a hundred
of the most artistic cheerful and
comfortable homes in America.
These viii show in detail the con-
atruction. fitting and furnishing of
parlors drawing rooms, halls, re-
.ception, music, sitting. dining, bed
and bath rooms. kitchens, porchess
piazzas, etc This unique series
viii be full of excellent ideas for
every heusekeeper or home maker
Tt viii present views of the Inter
iors of houses of moderate cost,
which are fitted and furnished with
conspicuous good taste, and at
Comparatively small expense
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. FRIED0IAN = Co.
no Erect Handsome Double
Room Store Building.


We called ON the senior member
of the firm of j. Friedman 6 Co,
the enterprising merchants, and
asked him if it was true that his
firm contemplated erecting busiz
ness block in the early spring, He
reported that it was true and that
Architect Stewart, of Huntington.
was now here taking measurement
for the plan and specifications for
the building.
The building viii be erected ON
the lot between the Ph@niS Hotel
and Mrs. Vollert,s, and will be 10
fl. front by 100 Fl. deep, and two
stories, and of brick and iron. ItI
will be modern in every detail, and
will have hot water heat. The
front will the most elaborate of
any building in town.
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~ ATORI

Almost everybody takes some laxative
medicine to cleanse the 81 stem and keep the
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR (liquid or powder)
get all the benefits of mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purifieS the blood
aud strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGu-
LAFOR regulates the Liver, keeps 1t active
and healthy, and when the Liver Is In
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache and Constipation, and rid of
that worn out and debilitated feeling
These are all caused by a sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from stomach
troubles VIII only be had when the liver
is properly at work. IF troubled with any
of these complaints, try SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR. The King of Liver Medi-
zines, and Better than Pills.
agEVERX PACKAGES
has the 2 stamp in red ON wrapper.
J.H. ZeiIin s Co.. PhiIa., Pa.
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woe to the legislator whe succumbs
to its seductive influences. and will
look with suspicion upon any man
who fayors the taking up of this
question in any shape. Ct
Correspondence Register
CHARLESTON.
January I'll 90
Since our last letter but little
has been done in either House:
It is rumored here, and believed
to be true, that DIR. w p. Statth-
ers, of Wheeling, is slated for Su-
periintendent of the Weston Asyl-
um.
The feeling for a Constitution
al Convention for this State is
growing among the members of the
Legislature.
A resolution has been presented
in the House providing for a Joint
committee of five to Investigate the
condition of the States finances.
The State officers are not any
wise worried over the resolution,
and will court the closest inyesti-
CATION os their offices.
The members do not seem to be
doing much but drawing their sal
aries and offering resolutions pro-
viding soft places for their friends.
The extra clerks and pages proyid-
ed for the two Houses, who do not
do an hours work in day. is cost
ing the State in the neighborhood
of hundred dollars a day more
than it should cost, if the Commit
tee Clerks and Pages were confn-
ed to the legal number.
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HomeseeiSeI,ss Excursions.

Agents of Ohio Central Lines are
authorized to sell Homeseekers Excur-
sion Tickets to points in the states
named the first and third Monday and
Tuesday of each month as follows
January Is and 10, February L, 2, 10 and
I6, March 1, 3 15 ana I6, April 3. 6, 10
and 20, May 3, 4, IL and Is, 1907.
Tickets will be sold to points in Ala
bama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado,
Florida, Georgia, Indian Territory,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky. Louisiana,
Minnesota, Mississippi. Missouri, Ne
braska, New Mexico, North Carolina,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Caro-
lima, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas,
Ueah, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyom-
ing Rate, one fare for round trip, plus
$500, good 81 days. may is
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ELoPERs FOUND.

Frank s. Blodgett's Escapade.
The following taken from the
Parkersburg Sentinel, of the goth,
will be interesting reading to those
who know Frank Blodgett, in this
place:
ga few days ago D. G. Cleland,
of Washington, notified the police
here that his wife had eloped from
Philadelphia with Frank s. Blodg-
ett, whose wife she was pretending
to be. The couple was found reg
istered at the Hotel Shaffer last
night, though Blodgett was in
Welston on business. Before a
warrant could be served the woman
left for Marietta. Cleland will ar
rive tonight. Blodgett is said to
be known in this State as the con-
tractor who built Camden's rail
road system"
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It was said that free silver spelt
railroad ruin, yet in spite of the
maintenance of the single gold
standard two more railroads, the
Wheeling and Lake Erie and the
Columbus, Shawnee and Hooking
Valley, went into the hands of Re
ceivers last week. The liabilities
of the latter were placed at S13.-
OOO. 900.
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CHARLESTON,

january 20. 97.
Correspondence Register.
Those in position to know, af-
firm. that the Governors recon-
mendation for the passage of a
compulsory school law will receive
attention at this session of the Leg
islature, and Senator Jas. Hensley,
of Mason county, is believed to
have bill covering the ground in
his portfolio which he will push to
final passage.
TheRepublicans have been howl
ing against the fee system, but as
they are now wearing the boot,
there is not such clamor to abol-
ish fees. 1t is safe to say that
there will be no fee and salary leg
islation by this Legislature, or we
miss our guess.
John T. Harris, clerk of the Sen
ate, and Hon. N. e. Whitaker, as
president of the Senate, are both
popular officers, and there is no
complaint against them from any
one.
a bill has been presented in the
Senate, and is known as Senate
Bill No. SO, requiring the removal
of hats and bonnets during thea
tricaI performance. 1t was pre-
sented by Mr.. Whitaker, and if it
does not bring down the wrath of
the women upon his head, it will
be strange indeed. twill probably
pass and become law.
The Senate Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections decided yester-
day to report in favor of unseating
Shaffer Democrat from the 18th
District, and to seat Getzendanner.
The only Democrat on the Com
mittee prepared minority report.
This action of the Committee is an
outrage that isseverely condemned
by several Republican Senators,
who Will vote against the oustlng
of Senator Shaffer.
IF the constituents of the men,
bers of the House and Senate ex-
pect any great things in the way
of legislation, Of a beneficial order,
to be passed at this Legislature,
they will be sadly mistaken. Three
or four men in each House, control
and dictate all legislation. and the
other fellows are expected to fall
in line and vote for or against
measures as they may direct.
The Virginia State debt has not
as yet been heard from at Charles
ton, but the schemes are laid to
give the present Legislature a
great deal of trouble. The lobby
will soon make its appearance, but
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DnMT1sTs.
DIR. D. w. Petty, Dentist,

DIR. D. w. Petty, Dentist,
of this city, has now one of the best
fitted offices in the State. Every
apparatus and appliance in Office
and Laboratory is new and of the
latest improved. If you want your
teeth sdued go see him. If Jon
have to have an artificial plate, he
can make you the best.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-01-27

We extend our welcome to- the
West virginian, new and newsy
Charleston Republican daily, but
regret that it is politically ON the
wrong side of the fence.
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What tlle Press Saws.

The Point Pleasant Register has
begun its third year. 1t is a newsy
paper.-Fairmont Index.
The Point Pleasant Daily Reg
lister is two years old. Bro. Tip
pett's daily is lively kid
Moundsville Echo.
The Point Pleasant Register is
two years old. 1t isn't the big
gest paper in the world, nor ac-
cording to its enemies is it the best,
but it is the best Mason county
ever had May it live long and
prosper is the wish of its friends.
-Parkersburg Sentinel.
The Daily Register, Point
Peasants lively little daily news
paper, was just two years old yes
terday. 1t starts on it's third year
with very bright prospects for a
long and prosperous career.
Brother Geo. w Tippett is to be
congratulated on his enterprise.
Parkersburg State journal.
The Point Pleasant Daily Reg
lister was two years old Monday.
1t is bright and interesting paper,
and was a successful venture from
the beginning. We predict for it
a long and prosperous life. 1t is
one of those things so useful that
it cannot be dispensed with. Gal
lipolis Tribune.
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When you want office stationery
bill heads, statements, letter heads,
envelopes or anything else in that
line, remember our phone number
is 40.
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Valley, went into the hands of Re-
ceivers last week. The liabilities
of the latter were placed at S13.-
100000.
One Way Settlers Tickets.
Agents Of the Ohio Central Lines are
selling One Way Settlers Tickets to
points fin Virginia, North and South
Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee and
Kentucky at greatly reduced rates.
Call upon Agents for full particulars.
Tickets are on sale the first and third
Tuesday OF each month. may H.
DIR. Mossman is now connected
with his farm about four miles out.
In conversation with Mr.. VIM.
Mcdaniel, at the farm, over it this
morning, we found it is as clear
and distinct in voice as if he had
only been a few feet away. Sew
eral other farmers win be connect
ed on this line.
In 1890 the center of population
in the United States was 25 miles
east of Baltimore; in 1870 it was
so miles east of Cincinnati and now
it is very near Columbus, Ind. Tt
moves westward at the rate of 36
to 81 miles eyerr fen years.
The following cases from Mason
county, before the Supreme Court,
Charleston, have been submitted:
Baer's Sons Grocery Co. VS..
Williams, from Mason county;
submitted.
Wiegand VS.. Alliance supply
Co, from Mason county; submit
State VS.. David Bowyer and
Others. from Mason county; sub
mitted.
Mr.. Mott Barton, boiler maker,
of Henderson, has the contract to
do some repair work on the boil
ers of the Gallipolis and Point
Pleasant Street Railway power
house, at Gallipolis, which he will
begin Sunday night.
They accomplish most who spend
no time repining at circumstances.
If woman takes her baby to
church or a public meeting, and it
cries, she is abused. H she
leaves it at home she is abused for
neglecting il. A woman can't stay
at homeall the time. ifher children
are babies, and every neighbor-
hood hasn't its nice old woman
who is willing to come in and take
care of them.
There are not husbands enough
to go round-statistics prove it.
What makes some men seem
like saints when they-ar not2
a man may be as honest as the
day is long and yet do a lot of mis-
chief at night
Concentration is the secret of
success.
Dearest friends make the deadli-
est enemies.
Sinners never hear any harm of
themselves.
The moment lie is born it
begins to rum
s-.---------
1T is temper that makes or mars
the bliss of home.
a man, like watch, is TO be
valued by his manner of going
State Convention Y. NJ. q. A..
at Springfield, Ohio.
For the above occasion, agents
of Ohio Central Lines viii sell
tickets at one-fare for the round
trip February 19 and 20, good
until February %, 1897 Solid
trains Toledo TO Springfield No
change. feb 20.
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There has not been lynching
in Kentucky for quite a while;
nearly a week in fact.
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Vim. Gremeens, who was adjudg-
ed lunatic, a fews weeks ago, and
since confined in the county jail, was
taken TO the Spencer Asylum yes
terday by attendant Wallis.
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self
He who thinks his place below
him viii assuredly be below his
place.
Good times win come after
awhile. It can't always be this
way.
The merchant who uses the Reg
lister, sells the most goods these
days.
Its better to believe there is
some good in everybody than that
there is no good in anybody.
The man who always does his
best will find a steady demand for
the things that he can do.
Itis a pretty good sign of an ap-
preaching rain storm when some
one steals your umbrella.
A good man finds good wher-
ever he goes. because the good in
him brings out the good in Others.
Those who have been prophe-
sying that the backbone of winter
is broken will have cause to revise
their views by March next.
The man who never attempted
to conduct business of his own,
is the one who can always tell why
the other man failed
In the West Virginia State Nor
NAL Schools there were 1902 pu-
pills enrolled in the six scholls last
yefs. md 81 teachers employed.
The prediction that there was to
be more snow this winter than for
some time past, does not seem in a
fair way of fulfllment.
We learn that very strong efforts
are being made by the people of
Wheeling to secure the Conven-
ton of the Epworth League for
thatcity this year.
A good word for silver from
Queen Victoria would have gone
much further towards relieving the
distress in India than the $500
she contributed to the relief fund.
That most excellent and ably
edited paper, the Ravenswood
News, has entered upon its 29th
year. Bro. Glothlin, we wish
you continued success and pros
perity.
Drs CIR. Enslow, of Hunting
ton, and A. r. Barbee, of Point
Pleasant, N. d. Baker, Martins
burg, and w. p. Ewing, of Charles
ton. have been appointed as State
Board of Health.
Occasionally worm turns and
finds the early bird waiting to COB
bic it up. And, touching that
same early bird, we could never
quite make out why the worm was
foolish enough to get up SO early.
Something over s80,ooo,ooo are
involved in the bank failures
which have taken place in the
last month. Where do the "con-
fdence' and the prosperity /" come
inY
The Car of Russia receives no
salary; no more do we, but we
would like to have his income
which is about $4,000 day, de-
rived from a million OF acres of
ground which he inherits with the
crown.
Have you noticed that the re-
ceiver at the telephone is generally
ON the left hand side of the instru-
ment2 That is because expert
ments have proved that most peo-
pie hear better with the left than
the right ear.
When an observer sees with his
eyes and mind he cannot help but
mind what his eyes see, and when
what he saw reflects ON friend it
is not the observers fault but the
friends, yet some friends get real
mad when an observer sees.
Sheriff Foulkes, of Upshur
county, has appointed his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Susan Smith, to be his
chief deputy, and she has been
sworn in and given bond Just as
If she were man. She must be
next door to one new woman
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HelIot 14oYer.nor,

It is said that Officer VIM. Fogle-
song, who went down in the lower
end of the county, to make an
arrest, that he was taken for Gov
ernor MacCorkle, and received
quite an ovation from the people,
His handsome blue uniform and
brass buttons, is what captured
their eye. and they did not sup
pose anyone but Governor could
sport such brilliant uniform.
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The Sultan is reported as unable
to make up his mind ON the Arme-
nian question. No wonder; he has
Z, 600 wives, $3.50 more than
enough to unsettle most men's.
minds.
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Death of a Railroad Man.

sport such brilliant uniform.
Death of a Railroad Man.
Special to Register.
CHARLESTON, Jan. Charles
r. Atkinson, an engineer on the K.
& M. Railroad, died at the Capitol
House yesterday morning of pneu-
monia. resulting from an attack of
the grip contracted about week
ago. His home was in Hinton,
where his remains will be taken
for burial. His wife was with him
during the latter part of his illness.
Judge Jones, who has been
chosen by Governor Bushnell to
succeed Judge Sibley, on the Com
mon Pleas Bench of the Gallia
Circuit, was from 1880 to 1883 in
law partnership with his brother,
under the firm name of Jones &
Jones, at Gallipolis, Ohio, then he
went into business with Hon. s..
A Nash, a partnership which be-
came dissolved by his elevation to
the bench.
The city is still full of Office
seekers, and Gov. elect Atkinson
is compelled to hide for hours at a
time to avoid these importuning
fellows. Many of them are dead
broke, and are becoming a heavy
tax upon the members of the Leg
islature and their friends, who have
to provide means to get them
home. g.
IF Sherman gets into his Cabi-
net, President=elect Mckinley will
have man to look up to, at any
rate. The Senator is about 6 feet
4 inches tall.
The most uncomfortable man in
the world to get along with is he
who viii not acknowledge that you
know more than he does.
Our equipment for turning out
frst-class job work of all kinds is
unexcelled in this section of the
country.
IF tits true that clothes make the
man, then some men ought to
change their clothes.
The future need not worry us
when necessities of the present
call for hustling.
The observant man soon finds it
to his interest. to take and read the
Register.
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PAY POST ACE.


F 81 all charges. we VIII mail to
anyc our advance Illustrated eata7
logu Tor 1897 dust issued. 1t con-
tain Illustrations of Furniture.
Carr Lace Curtains, Bedding,
Stov Lamps, Refnge gerators Baby
Carr es, etc You save the middle
man profits by trading with the
man eturer, you are paying local
deal double orr prices. Drop us q
.posta now for our money=sayer.
aOLlS Hines son.
Baltimore, Md.
Jan s7-smo-pe.
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The majority Of mankind feel
the reality of this world. but have
little or no feeling for the reality
of the next.
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In 1890 the center of population
in the United States was 25 miles
east of Baltimore; in 1870 it was
5Omiles east of Cincinnati and now
it is very near Columbus, Ind. 1t
moves westward at the rate of 36
to 81 miles everr fen years.
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Its lamentable fact that as
civilization extends criminality
keeps pace with it; that is the case
unhappily in this country as IN
others.
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AEgoRNnxs.

DIR. L. ". GUTHRIE,
PHxs1CIA1T and SURGEON,
WI HEN not professionally engaged.
w can be found at Office OF residence,
Residence on Main ST., between 95h and
10th. Ofic corner Main and 4th SITS.
june1s-1y
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We direct attention to the busi-
ness card of Mr.. Jas. b. Stewart.
Architect, Huntington, in to-day'si
paper. Mr.. Stewart is considered
one of the best Architects in the.
State. and if you contemplate
building or remodeling a building
you should put yourself In CORES
pondence with him. He is now
making the plans for j. Friedman
& Co.'s new business block,
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We are pleased to make the fol
lowing extract from letter receiy-
ed by Mr.. Henry Fielding: 81
have been afforded the pleasure of
reading your Christmas story in
the Daily Register, and 1 cannot
refrain from telling you how much
I enjoyed it as a work of superior
literary merit. The opening chap
ter is worthy of the pen of Thack-
cray or Dickens, and 1 wish some
fraternal word of mine might lift
your pen to the high plane of ex-
cellence to which it is entitled .
The writer of this fattering COM
mendation is Miss E. Cora De Puy,
of Tecumseh, Mich, a member of
the American Guild of Authors
and herself one of the most distin-
guished journalists and authors of
that State. Her compliments the
highest of several our contributor
has received for the work referred
to.
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DIR. Mossman is now connecteC

Dr. Mossman IS now connected
with his farm about four miles out.
In conversation with Mr.. VIM.
Mcdaniel, at the farm, over it this
morning, we found it is as clear
and distinct in voice as if he had
only been few feet away. Sew
eral other farmers win be connect
ed on this line.
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That's good sign they have
posted up in a Kentucky Newspa-
per Office Noise annoys the
proof-reader: no talking aloud
allowed.
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One way Settlers Tickets.

Agents efthe Ohio Central Lines are
selling One Way Settlers Tickets to
points fin Virginia, North and South
Caroline, Georgia, Elorida. Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee and
Kentucky at ereatIy reduced rates.
Call upon Agents for full particulars.
Tickets are on sale the first and third
Tuesday OF each month. may II.