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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
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Parlzersburg Sentinel
Good roads are about the easiest
thing in the world to make once
undertaken, but about the hardest
thing there is to get officials to
take hold Of With fairly good
system Of macadamized roads
throughout this county farm val
ues would be increased twenty five
per cent, and the business Of the
city would show a proportionate M
crease.
Wood county spends about twen-
ty-fye thousand dollars ever year
on its roads, without particle Of
benefit to any one except the con-
tractors, and without any improve
ment in the roads or the road sys-
tenn. Millions have, in the aggre=
gate, been taken from the taxpay-
ers of this county and given out in
one form and another to those who
manipulate road affairs with the
result that in the end and after
spending the money, we have the
same old dirt roads, without grade
without drainage, and practically
impossible in the most important
seasons of the year. Such roads
as we are cursed with are an inn
pediment to successful farming, be-
cause the farmers are barred from
the markets at the very times when
their produce could most proftably
be disposed of. In the winter
season and in the early spring it is
frequently absolutely impossible
for farmer to reach Parkersburg
with team hauling any kind of a
load, and pleasure driving is en-
tirely out of the question. We
have known hay to be brought
here from Iowa by rail and sold at
tremendous price when hundreds
of tons were rotting in the stack
within ten miles of the city, but
the roads were in such condition
that loaded wagon could not be
pulled over them. And when the
roads were dried up and became
passable the hay wasn't worth
hauling to market. This county is
rich enough, and facilities are
available, to give us as fine series
of graded, drained and macadamiz-
ed roads as there are anywhere in
the country.
In New Jersey and Ohio it has
been proved by actual experiment,
and with most gratifying results,
that frst-class roads, perfectly ma.
cadamized can be built, if intelli-
gently directed and prudently con
structed, at at cost of about
So, 600 a mile. Once properly bnilt
they will last forever. Properly
macadamized at first all expense is
ended for the future. If there
were once built good system of
main roads throughout the county
the cost of maintaining them there
after need not be thousand dol
lars year. And good roads are
more needed than court houses or
railroads.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
Excursion to Detroit.

Agents of the Ohio Central Lines
will sell excursion tickets to Detroit,
Mich, June and 8, at One Fare for
the round trip, good returning until
Jnne 10. The Imperial Council, No
bles of the Mystic Shrine, will meet in
Detroit JuneT to 10. See Agents of
the Ohio Central Lines for full par
ticulars. The Ohio Central is the
only line running through trains in
Guiding Sleeping Cars from Central
and Southern Ohio points to Detroit
without change.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
"A Big Cut.

The reduction of the wages of the
coal miners of the Kanawha Val
ley from 40 to 80 cents ton is
equal to one-fourth less pay than
was paid last fall, and promised for
the future if Prosperity and Conf
dence were elected.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
The Miners.

The miners up around and about
Pittsburg have ordered strike
June LIST, because of a reduction in
the price of mining to take effect
at that date. Prosperity is reach
ing out over the country with a
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
AT WheeIing.

The coal miners at the Wheel
ing steel plant have been reduced
to 36 cents per ton, run of mine.
The reduction is one of ten per
cent. and makes the wage cuts at
the plant complete.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
"a Eood SuggestiOn.

The suggestion that the Demo
Gratis get together is a good one.
But we don't want those who bolt
ed the ticket last fall to be ON top.
-Shepherdstown Register.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
Very Brief.

Senator Hanna's visit to his
home was very brief. No wonder
Every man of the 1900 unem-
ployed at Cleveland wanted to
know what had become of the adj
vance agent of prosperity.-Kana-
wha Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
IA Query.

What country, except the United
States, ever appealed to other coun-
tries for financial legislation?-
None whatever. Every country
except the United States, make
their own financial laws.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
Gold Speeches.

The Panhandle Railroad Compa-
ny had gold standard orators to
make speeches in their shops in
Cleveland, Ohio, during the cam
paign. Thursday 21o of the en-
ployes were laid off indefinitely.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
AnODen Question.

A Republican exchange thinks
tits an open question in the Sem
ate whether this is a Republican
administration or not.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
Not Frightensd.

The attitude of the administra-
On towards trusts is not frighten-
m4he Standard oil much, as it is
lco quoted at 319. the highest ev-
Bsached.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
Already Doomed.

An extra session is enough to
Kill any Congress. The present
Congress and administration are
already doomed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

We have confidence this
yea, we feel satisfied that our
line is the best obtainable,
hence we feel certain of sue
cess.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Its true we are making great
er efforts, offering nicer goods for
the money than ever before but
the satisfaction of an increasing
trade repays us.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

The Florida Legislature is prof
ting by Kentucky's experience. 1t
has now been decided, after taking
about thirty bellots, that there is
not much fun in that way of con
Quoting business, and SO next fall
the voters of the State shall express
their preference for Senator, and
that choice shall be ratified. By
and by we may hope to have our
Legislators elected by the voice of
the people and not by the mandate
of machine.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Read the change in the Point
Pleasant Furniture and Carpet
Co IS advertisement in our paper
this morning, o. B. Harper, Mana
ger.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
nnayl9-2y
NOTICE.

The stockholders of The ealIIa OIL Com
pany are hereby notified that on Monday,
May 81, 1897, I will present the following re-
aolution at a meeting of the stockholders OF
said Company:
Be IL resolved by the stockholders of The
Gallia OIL CompSny that the capital stock OF
The GaIIia Oil Company be increased by is
suing and selling 30 shares, of 50 each, OF the
capital stock OF The GaIIia Oil Company.
noay5-4w HOLLIS G.. JOHNSTON.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
We FIad PIenty Of Time.

Wonder how long it viii take to
store confidence, anyhow? Seems
nus we have already given the
5aticians more time than they
claimed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
Notice Of First Meeting Of Stockholders.

NOuce OF FIfSt MeetInB OF STOCKHOLDERS.
a certificate of incorporation having been
issued by the Secretary of State of the State
of West Virginia, bearing date the 18th day
of May, 1897, to the Mountain State Brick
and Tile Works, the undersigned corporators
named in the agreement recited in the said
certificate, do hereby appoint
Tuesday, June 9th, 1897,
at O'Clock, p ~, at the ONCE OF Hess &
on Fifth Street, in the town OF
Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Vir-
ginia, for the holding of general meeting
of the stockholders of said corporation TO
elect a Board of Directors, make bylaws,
and transact any other business which may
be lawfully done by the said stockholders
Given under our hands this 18th day of
May, 1897. JOSEPH HEN,
@. F. HESS,
JAMES L. NEIGHBoRS,
JOSEPHINE HESS,
may19-2w HENRY KIESEL-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
Attention Farmers!


Your farm products are wanted. In
our Meat Market Department we need
Cattle, Sheep, Lambs and Calves.
Can also use a limited quantity of
Corn just at present.
In the CASH GROCERY there is a
constant demand for EGGS and
CHICKENS, while am also using as
demand requires, Butter, Corn, &c.
In return we are Offering GRO
CERES at lowest possible prices.
Milk Crooks, jugs, Jars, Churns,
&C., at from I to cents per gallon
less than hereto fore sold. Vessels OF
1 gallon or more sold at gallons for
25 cents.
6 We are Agents for Point Pleasant
and vicinity, for Bradley's World
Famous Fertilizers, for which we will
accept Cattle, Sheep. Lambs, Calves,
Chickens and other farm products. in
payment. When in need OF Fertil-
izers let us hear from you The end
we have In view is to furnish a mark
ct for any farm product you may
have. It will take time to work up to
this point but with your assistance we
hope to be able to buy anything the
farmer may wish to sell.
The Cash Grocery.
Opposite Phoenix Hotel.
n. III. DAVIS, Prop.
nov. % 1-y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

The garden and rose bush pests
are getting in their work, earlier
than usual this season.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

They have an air-ship in Nash
vile, Tenn. that flies by day and
is seen by people who are strictly
temperate, in both of which re-
spects it differs materially from the
conventional western air-ship.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Apples are falling from the trees
If it keeps on this way
the apple crop will be short.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Well done, Joseph Benson For
aker, senator in congress from
Ohio. Rabid partisan, hard hitter
though you be, your heart is in
the right place, and your head
rests sqaure on your shoulders.
Your vote for Cuban belligerency,
under existing circumstances,shows
that you are every inch man.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Since John Wanamaker's recent
Philadelphia speech, the Repub-
licans have discovered that he is to a
large extent afflicted with anarchy.
Queer thing, that anarchy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

If there is anybody outside of
the sugar and other trusts who is
pleased with the amended Dingley
bill he is keeping SO quiet that he
has not been located.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Some of the Republicans profess
to be very much panied that peo-
pie expected prosperity to come as
soon as they said it would.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

The fact that sugar advanced So
per share on the very day the Ding
ley tariff bill was reported to the
Senate is sufficient commentary on
the sugar schedule of that meas
ure.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
$4,000 REWARD !!

r WILL pay $4,000 reward for any
information that will lead to the
arrest of the party or parties who
broke into and robbed my store at
Apple Grove, on several different oc-
casions, as follows: $40 for the in
formation, $50 upon an arrest being
made on such Information, and $50
upon conviction of party or parties,
making in all 800.
JOHN s. HANLY,
may19tf Apple Grove, w. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

COMMISSIONERS Notice.
The following hduciary account Is before
me for settlement:
]. NJ. Cullen, administrator OF Deiilah
Cullen, deceased.
Given under my hand this May l1thy l69f.
JOHN E. BELLER,
may l9-2W Commissioner Of Accounts
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Ex-senator John j. ingalls,, of
Kansas, declares that the sugar
schedule of the new tariff bill is
worse than highway robbery.
Now listen for the voice of the
faithful organ reading the ex-sena-
tor out of the Republican party.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

B. a .. Rg. R.
arrive at and depart from Parkersburg, a.
follows:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Call in and see those overplaid,
the dressy Clay worsteds we are
selling for $3.50, everyone worth.
$1,000. We have them lower or
higher in price. But the above
are gems and will please you.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

The Independent school district
of Ceredo, will proceed to build the
school house for which the foun-
dations were laid some time ago.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

The editors of the West Virginia
Editorial Association are going to
visit the Tennessee Centennial
sometime in July.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Marriage license issued Monday
by County Clerk: Laben Jacobs
and Victoria B. Kimberling.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Wages are almost down to the
starvation point while many thou
sands In all Sections of the coun-
try are even deprived of work at
any wages. Yet all over the coun-
try in every line of business they
are being reduced and we are even
told that upon such reduction
prosperity now depends. Time
works wonders. About seven
months ago we were told that
prosperity and good wages went
hand in hand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
Hes KICKING.

Governor Atkinson don't like the
adverse criticism of members of his
own party. He says that the Office
seekers are after him because he
did not try to control the appoint
ments made by the various boards.
They seem to think that he should
have given Office to all his friends.
If it be right to place tariff on
any article SO high that the con-
sumner must buy it at an advanc-
ed price from the American pro-
Queer. then it must be right to
make tariff duties on all American
products SO high that none but the
American producer could sell to
American consumers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

George III. is not to blame this
time Tor the tax on tea.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

The Spanish ship of State is in
danger Of being sunk by its big
load Of floating debt.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

rIAGcEEEs AND TUlEOIfs. No cure no
~ pay. Write Merrill 1nstitutes Middle
bourne ", Va. naay5-8nn
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Independence Day will fall on
Sunday this year. and its obser-
vance will be ON Monday in most
of the cities and towns.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

A Richmond preacher says the
papers should print both good and
bad news. He says he anxious to
know what the devil is doing.
Now, there is man who does not
propose that the enemy shall
.'sneak up on him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Until the people of this country
assert their independence and
shake off the shackles of slavery
that are being forged and riveted
by capital, Congress will go on
passing Dingley bills and ignoring
the fact that humanity is better
than money.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Who could help being enticed
to buy when we can show you
patterns in cloths that look like
pictures, suits that just fit you
like a fashion plate.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Col. Nat Bloom is having stone
steps placed in front of the en-.
trance to his residence.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

It is said that the odor of sweet
peas will drive flies away.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

JIM. scHRyvER, aP.
Baltimore. II g..
0.B. DUNLAP, Ticket ASs1t.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

West Virginia heads the list in
the number of fourth-class post
masters who have been fred to
make room for hungry patriots. !"
The State Congressman evidently
don't give the civil service plank
quite as loyal support as their ut
terances last fall would seem to
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
+ AS. B. STEWART.

Notice.
The following Fidueiary Accounts
are before me for settlement
The final settlement of George w.
Parsons. Executor of @. W. Parsons.
deceased
The settlement Of the account Of
G. ". Parsons, guardian for Ethel
Baumgardner, made by Geo. w. Par
sons. his executor
RANKIN WILEY,
Commissioner OF Accounts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Many a woman spends the day
and nothing else when she is out
shopping.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26


yer mine owners. that are the de-
Tenders Of the poor, against these
selfish silver mine owners. There
are no gold mine owners?
Every gold mine has only doub-
led its value, and every rich silver
mine owner is a fool If he has not
gone into mining gold. But what
of the thousands of poor starving
miners who were thrown outof en-
ployment in 1895, when Cleveland
called am extra session of Congress,
at the dictation of the gold trust,
and destroyed the value of silver,
by destroying all demand for sill
yer. Remember that when the
Sherman Act was passed in 1890
the price of silver went up to SI.25
am ounce, and that when that law
was repeald in 1895 it fell toss
cents an ounce.
Oh, No! These vultures, preying
on the peoples necessity, don't
want bi-metallism. They want
only one kind of money, SO they
can bull and bear, to fleece the gov
eminent and the people. The gov
eminent promises to pay their
bonds in gold, which is illegal, and
then mortage our inheritance to
purchase gold for our oppresaors,
and these robbers furnish the mon
ey to carry the elections, and con-
troll legislation. How long can
honest God fearing, patriotic citi-
zens be deceived by the greatest
enemies of the interest of our peo-
pie? Enemies, whose interest it is
to destroy all the free governments,
enemies of Christianity and Civil
zation. People should lay aside
their political prejudice and vote
for their wives and children, their
homes and country, their flag and
liberty.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26
q. A. r.. at Chillicothe, o.

The bloom indicates that there
will be an abundance of black
berries.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-05-26

Rossmore and the famous
Knox hats in the spring styles
now in. We are sole agents for
above. All the latest styles de-
signed in the John B. Stetson's
nnexcelled goods to be found.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
THE YEARS WORK.

The First Baptist Church Reports a
Quiet but Prosperous Year.
At the annual meeting of the Firt Bap-
tist Church Wednesday evening the re-
ports of various organizations were read,
showing deep interest and earnest work
for the year.
The election of officers resulted in q
choice of the old board of trustees,
which is composed of D. Nj. Cunnan, N.
Brace, C. S. Bareford, F. F. WE'LL and G..
H. Moore. o.. G. Pope was reelected
church clerk, B. C. Wright was made
treasurer and Mrs. B. c. Wright assistant
treasurer; Professor J. A. Wies, chief
usher; Mrs. M. Gardiner, Mrs. n. Brace,
Mrs. James Patterson and Mrs N. A.
Clark were reelected deaconesses.
During the year 1896 100 persons have
joined the church and twenty-five have
been dismissed, a net gain of eighty-four.
The treasurer's report showed that not
withstanding the straitened times the in
come of the year met all expenses as well
as reducing the floating debt by a consid-
rdble amount.
During the year the Ladies Aid So
ciety was most active, and it was due to
their efforts that the interior of the ch urch
WAS thoroughly renovated and was made
more comforta BILE.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-22
EUREKA VALLEY CLUB.

a Vigorous Protest Against the Pro-
posed Location of the Pesthouse.
The people of Eureka Valley, within the
shadow of the Twin Peaks, have their
grievance as well as others less favored by
the fact OF having their homes nesting on
the sunny side of the switch back hill.
Among the many ills which they
proclaim against is one in particular-that
OF being in darkness after the sun hides
its shining face behind the peaks. To
remedy this they have, through the
medium of their i'm proven ent club, petit
toned the Supervisors for five additional
electric lights, to be distributed as follows:
Two on State street, between Castro and
Diamond, Sixteenth and Seventeenth.
one on Corbett road, one on Moss and
CaselE avenue, and one on Merritt, be-
tween Hattie, Danvers, Clover and Caselli
avenue, making five in all. Should this
prayer be answered and the lights placed
there vote OF thanks may be expected at
the City Hall.
The Street Superintendents attention
is called through the club to pile OF
rubbish left on the Corbett road by some
contractor who wished his memory pre-
served by all passing teamsters, who are
compelled to pull into private lands in
order to pass it by.
The proposed location of the Pesthouse
on the favored Almshouse tract has
brought forth 1000 signatures in opposi-
tion 10 its being placed there.
The last kick OF the property-owners IN
the valley is directed against Attorney
Mhoon, who has in formed them that un-
less they come to his terms in settling
with him for the services rendered in de-
feating the Fell street sewer assessment
he will place lien on their property.