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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-27

The latest report from Dun's Review
as to improving business are among the
ost satisfactory yet recorded by that
liable publication. The Review y
Us: Every city reporting this week
rOtes increase in trade and nearly all
bright prospects. The great change III
business is emphasized by the presence
OF multitude of buyers from al parts
Of the country and by the heavy
purchases they make. The strong
rise in stocks, the growth of bank
clearings and railroad earnings and the
heavy speculations i'll many products,
and most of all in wheat, have made the
week one of surprising interest even &c
those no best remember the upward
rush in 1879"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-27

1.-The evidence accumulates with each
days advices that the long-continued de-
preston in financial circles has passed,
and thanks to five years of forced
economy and cessation of speculation,
coupled with to.day's abundant harvest
at remunerative prices to the agricult-
wrists, new prosperity is coming to the
people. From address of Comptroller
Eckels DEM before American Ban
kers' Association, August Is, 1897.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-27

Unlike the leopard, the New York
journal is changing its spots. Last year
ii was foremost among those who in
sisted that only with the free coinage of
silver could prosperity ever return to the
United States. Ii now publishes full
page of interesting reading, showing a
highly prosperous state of affairs in New
York and the country generally, and
makes the prediction that this condition
viii continue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-27
He Got the Votes,

The late Governor Albert G. Porter
Of Indiana was good campaigner In
one of his stumping tours he was to
speak III Morgan county. A number Of
fine carriages were at the station as the
train drew up to carry Mr.. Porter and
the persons who were with him TO the
place of speaking. OFF at one side was
an old fashioned "carryall, with rag
ged oilcloth curtains, wheels incrusted
with mud, presenting a sadly dilapi-
dated appearance. Nj. Porter looked
beyond the carriages TO this conveyance,
and his clear blue eye lighted with
pleasure as he recognized the driver.
who was well known mossbacked
Democrat. why, George" said Mr..
Porter, extending his hand, "I'm glad
you're here. Gentlemen" turning to
the persons at the carriages, who were
awaiting him, never mind me. I'm
going to ride over with my old friend
George" His "old friend George"
had four grown sons, all Democrats,
but every vote in the family was given
to the handsome young man who could
mix with the plain people, and who had
ridden with dad" to the place OF
meeting New York Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-27
Cause For Laughter.

First Little Boy - What are you
laughin at?
Second Little Boy-Father's scoldin
everybody in the house cause he says
he can't lay thing down a minute
without some one pickin it up an losin
it-he, he, he
Whats he lost?"
His pencil"
"Where is it?"
Behind his ear all the time. San
Francisco Examiner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-27

The silence of the silver orators is be-
coming oppressive these days 1t is in
marked contrast with their chatter of a
year ago. But come to think of it, the
contrast in the relations of wheat and
silver is quite as strongly marked.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-27

The Ohio Democrats will not attempt
10 preach free silver and calamity in the
vicinity Of that Cleveland rolling-mill
which recently started up with $500
men after an idleness of years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-27
SAVE YOUR OLD CARPETS.
AND HAVE THEM MADE INTO DURABLE ANu
ORNAMENTAL.
RUGS AND MATS

Any size from half yard to three yards
wide, Zoe. per square yard. Send for
circulars.
THE l.. NJ. PETERS STEAM POWER CAR
PET CLEANING AND RUG MFG. Co.,
954-l3-w 81, Clinton Ave. Detroit, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-27
Cost OF House Building.

There is u mistaken idea very preva-
lent that small house that shall be at
traotive enough for a man of taste can
not be built for less than 81, 900 OF
SO, Less than half that sum is suf-
ficient if it is judiciously expended.
Any amount of money can be squander-
ed in nonessentials and in decorations
that are as useless as inartistic. In the
main one only requires from house, as
from man, that it perform its duty
we'll, and Go the things it was intended
to do in the best way and be pleasing
and graceful in doing it. A model
home, if it be skillfully planned, can
be erected for surprisingly small sum
in these days. Chicago Record.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-27
A woman's Dress.

f. p. Roe Gays; a ladys dress Is lik,
the binding Of n book ought to be sug.
gestive Of her character Indeed she can
make It tasteful expression Of herself
Neither you nor | believe In the people
who value books for tho sake Of their COW
ers only. A book must have soul and
life Of It's own as truly rs SoI or /, and
the costlest wealth OF a kingdom cannot
make n true book any more than perfect
costume, and the most exquisite oombina.
ton OF 1esh and b.OOd c.,n MAKO true
woman ~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

The Republican party has play
ed its last card in the fraudulent
game Of international bimetallism.
For years, says the Chicago Dis
patch. it has held the honest adj
yocates Of a double standard who
were in its ranks faithful to party
allegiance by the pretense that 1t
was friendly to an international
agreement, in favor Of the re-estab-
lishment of silver to its rights as
money Of ultimate redemption.
The sending of the bimetallic COM
mission to Europe was The lastresort
to trickery left to the republican
leaders England, ruled by the
money power, viii make no con-
cessions to silver. although many
members Of the British cabinet see
the injury which the single stand
ard has inflicted on India and the
damage it has done to the agricnl-
tural and manufacturing interests
Of the home country. This de-
cision VII make the mss On q
Wolcctt and his colleagues fail
ure, and the last act of the repub-
lican farce will have been played.
Now the party which destroyed
silver and which is the firm advo-
cate of gold monometalisnn will
have to come out of It's ambush
and fight in the open It is well.
Let the friends of silver concen
trate their forces. The only hope
for the people is in the independ
emit action of the United States in
favor of the unlimited coinage of
silver at the ratio of 10 to 1
Hanna and Wall street are in.
command. The republican party
is pledged to gold, hence the fight
is now ON between the people, rep
resented by the democracy, and.
the money power, represented by
the republicans. The signs of the
times promise victory for the
people through the election of a.
democratic president in 1900.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24
November Weddfne.

A wedding which viii be quite a
surprise to many persons in this
city and Belpre viii occur to-mor-
row at New England, O., the home
Of the bride. The groom Is 1lr.
Frank II. Guthrie, the well known
book-keeper Of the Globe Printing
and Binding Works Of this city.
He Is the son Of Prof Guthrie OF
Belpre, and Is well and popularity
known on both sides Of the river
His bride is to be Miss Susie jar
Wis, q charming youhg lady of New
England PaIkersburg Sentinel.
The groom is nephew of Judge
Guthrie. Of this city, and is well
known here
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

A Young Man Fatally Hurt al
HuntfngtOn--N WAS Well
Armed.

Special to Register
HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Nov. IS
a atraneers apparentlr SO Tears IS
age and we'll dressed, leaped nom
fast Chesapeake & Ohio passen-
ger train in the suburbs yesterday
and received injuries which may
prove fatal. He has been uncon-
scious the greater part of the Cay,
but during periods of conscious
ness he said TO some that his nnmo
was Durmot, of Yanceburg, KY,
while to others he said that Davis
was his name He had areyoIver.
slung shot. dirk and clasp knife
with a fve-inch blade on his per
son. The police are inclined to
think that the man may be Hal
bert, the alleged murderer of Capt.
Hoobler, at Yaneeburg, Ky. It is
thought his injuries will prove IA
tai.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24
something to Know

IT may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
mo ;-so,S tIlf tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres IN the
stonaeh. gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs IN
,rS19ine off the impurities of the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try 1t.
Sold or soc or S1.O0 per bottle at Hooh,s
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

From Fridays Daily.
Hon. Jas. l.. Knight and son,
Mr.. L. N. Knight, of Maggie, were
in town yesterday.
Mr.. G. q. Miller, of Charleston,
was in the city last night; he left
this morning for down the Ohio.
Mr.. Earl Fowler, of Anderson,
Ind, arrived here yesterday on q
visit to his parents, Mr.. Bennett
Fowler and family, near Old Town,
Mr.. Chas. e. McCulloch one OF
the most extensive farmers on the
Great Kanawha, was in town yes
terday
Mr.. w. w. King and Mr.. Henry
Herdman, of Gunnville, were vel
come callers at this Office yesterday
Mr.. Herdman ordered the Weekly
Register for one year.
The Register regrets, as will all
of it's readers; to learn that Col. D
Sealey, is lying sick at his home
in Charleston, for a week or more
but it is thought he is now i'm
proving.
Everybody will be sorry when
DR.. L. r. Campbell's most estima.
bic family leaves this place fol
their new home at Ripley, where
the Doctor is now engaged in the
practice of medicine.
DIR. A. r. Barbee, Secretary Of
State Board of Health, returned
from Weston, last night, where g
committee of the Board of Health
were investigating the sanitary
conditionso of the Hospital for the
Insane.
Mr., j. L. Phelps. wife and tWe
daughters, who have been residents
of this town for a year OF more
and who have made many warm
friends during their stay amongst
us, left yesterday for their new
home at Sistersyille, where Mr.
Phelps, in addition to having charge
of the Ohio River Railroad Dining
Rooms. at Point Pleasant, will also
have the management of the new
dining rooms of this road at Sis.
tersyille. The people of Sisters.
vile are to be congratulated upon
having these good people, LOCATED
among them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

Green goods men have been VIC
timizing farmers in Harrison
county and have been made to feel
the hand. of thelaw. Among those
who have been arrested charged
with a fraudulent use of the mails
are William Haskins and Homer
and Tilden Nutter. There are
twenty-three specific charges
against the former. Itissaid there
will besensationaI developments.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24
HouseIIoid Gods.

Penates were the gods who attended to
the welfare and prosperity of the fami-
ly They were worshipped as house
hold gods in every home. The house
hold god of today is DIR. Kings New
Discovery. For consumption, coughs
colds and all affections of the throat,
chest and lungs it is invaluable. 1t has
been tried for a quarter of century
and is guaranteed to cure, or money re-
turned. No household should be with
out this good angel. Ii is pleasant to
take and safe and sure iemedy for
old and young. Free trial bottles at g.
w. NJ. Hoofrs Drug Store. Regular
size SOC and $I.00.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24
only kind In the world.


~ 7N'A--- ~ -NIt5 ActCA
CHARLESTON, w VA. Nov. 49,
Messrs. Carver Bros. on the Great
zanawha have the most wondaful
coal mines in the world. Nothing
Ike it ever talked Of or read about.
The popularity of these mines is
as follows: There are three differ
emit inclines from three different
seams Of coal. coming down to tho
same tipple. Al man can dump
either on to the cars or into barges
in the river. There are five differ
ent pairs of scales-three for use
of the railroad and two for the riv-
er uses. These mines contain some
of the finest coal to be found in all
West Virginia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24
THE sPENoER HOSPITAL.
YViII be Heated with Natural Gas

III y LlI- y = q III . rs
for Four Years
DR. T. b. Camden has returned
from Spencer where he attended a
meeting of the board Of directors
of that institution.
The matter of fuel for the asylum
was the object of the meeting, and
after general discussion the bid
of the American Development
Company, of Pittsburg was accept
ed.
The contract was awarded to
them for furnishing gas to.the hos
pital for four years at $500 per
Year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24
ssDoing a Plenty to Them.''

ttDO1nS q Plenty to Ehem.
The fee that the Auditor gets
outof the redemption of delin-
quent landsSis causing him ''to do
a plenty" to those concerned, by
adding on fees and penalties, and
some of our sheriffs are not slow at
the business either, when it comes
to helping outthe party organ. In
this county, the Gazette, the Re-
publican organ gets one dollar for
each tract, lot or parts of tract adj
vertised as delinquent lands, while
the Register fled with the sheriff
proposition to do the same work
for tzcenty cents tract, thereby
saving to the man who could re-
deem his lands so cents on each
tract, but for some reason the prop
osition was never considered. We
have published the delinquent land
tax list a good many times, since
we have been in the newspaper
business. and never yet charged
over % cents tract. Any price
above that amount is an cxtortion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24
Rheumatism cured ID a nav.

mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neura1gia radically cured in to DAYS.
Its action upon the system is remarka-
BILE and mysterious. Itremoves at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears The first dose greatly BEN
efits: 70 cents. Sold by A. CYAN Gill
der, Druggist, Point Pleasant.
march l7-1V.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24


There is some diphtheria In
town, and also a few caseE of scar
LET fever. but there isnot being the
necessary precaution taken to pre-
vent these diseases from spread
ing Families affected With one
OF the other of these diseases are
allow ag members of the family to
attend school which is likely to
cause a spread Of the diseases.
The Board Of Health should take
the matter In hand and act
promptly and exclude from the
schools children from families af-
fecied. and also put out the yellow
flag and enforce a strict quaran-
tine.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24
I3,toIsle,l,s As.lsSca SaJ0e.

The best saIve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheums lever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
eorns. and all skin eruptions, and posIS
lively cures piles, or no pay rsqu.lrsea-
n. e Guaranteed to give perfect satisfae-
ton 81 money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by g. w. n. HooH.
Jan1-96-Iy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

Since the above was in type,
Capt. Jim Mehan, arrived here
from Parkersburg and stated that
the above men were wanted for
robbing the depot at Petersburg,
"a few nights ago. He got on their
trail and will no doubt pull them
In, for but few rogues escape him
when he is once ON their track.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24


Mrs. Capt John g. Porter, IN q
very happy manner most pleasant
" entertained the members of
Trinity Missionary Society, com
posed entirely of ladies, yesterday
afternoon, at missionary Tea. 2
All the good things the market af-
forded, were spread upon the ta-
.bles, and full justice was done to
the menu as well as enjoyed.
Everybody was made to feel per-
fectly at home by Mrs. Porter and
her charming daughter, and if it was
not against the rules the Mis-
sionary Society, would vote unani-
mously to meet every time with
Mrs. Porter. The enjoyment Of
the afternoon was multiplied by
the singing of several beautiful
solos by Miss Flora Atwell Tip
petit, of Lockland, o.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

s,.s f-.n,,e I1renl, Delanv
b1 DeIanv. bis son. IA years Of
Of Rnoxville. Tenn. and VIM.
II wears old. claiming
s1ova. " Va. as his home. and
is had lived there for Eve
vet he was unable to name
hFes or four residents OF that
ee arr;vea in this oitv vester~
n5ornino VIM. Pfker. had his
banda0ed no. and said he fell
5m ladder while painting at
1kersbure. and broke it, and be-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

It's a wonder women never think
of cutting a bit of their skirts In
stead of wasting the time of one
hand holding them up.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24
mhe 1,onnf.v Debt.

County orders issued in 1891 in
excess of levy. s1157o; Poor or
sders issued in excess of levy, ST.
1872. Total, 81, 24412. All the
above orders have been paid by the
Sheriff. The road districts for this
fiscal wear we're overdrawn, for in
stance A-buckle, S1,431.83.
JOHN McCAUsLAND.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

A newspaper helps every bnsi-
ness man In. the town where It is
published, but there are plenty Of
business men who don't help the
newspaper
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

Mr.. Ed. NJ Allen, sold TO Mr..
". 3. stanton, Of Charleston, yes
terday, his fine colt. Sam Strong.
2:864 sire Strong Boy. dam Straw
berry by Highland chief. Mr..
Stanton bought the horse to mate
horse which he now owns, Lii
lian Preston 2.31 which he viii
drive on the road as pole team.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

Or. Mines, Heart Cure and Nervine alter-
nateiy ana was tored TO heaith- e L now
months since ana am perfectly we'll.
Dr. Miles, Remedies are sold By all drug
gists under a positive guarantee hrst bottle
benefits or money refunded. Book on IA
and Nerves sent free to al applicant
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart. IND
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

Declares Himself q Candidate.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, Nov. TO-.
Governor Atkinson. has announced
himself as candidate for the
United States Senate. to succeed
Senator Faulkner He said that
he had been requested BY large
number Of influential party friends
to become candidate for the Sem
ate. He expressed warm friend
ship for Judge Gof, but said that
he had been informed by a number
of Judge Colts close friends that
he would under no circumstances
be willing TO give up his present
position for seat IN the Senate.
therefore have no right, said
the Governor. SO doubt his sins
cerity in the matter; and in view Of
this fact. coupled with the state
ments of friends to me that they
regard me as the logical candidate
of the party in this State for that.
position, I am inclined osay to my.
friends that I am a candidate for
Senator, and viii thank the people
for their support. .
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24
BRYAN in 1900.

The recent elections indicate that
the Democratic cause is gaining in
every section of the land.
This means that VIM. j. Bryan
win be the next President of the
United States. He viii receive
the nomination of the next nation
al convention on the first ballot.
IL is doubtful If any other name
Will be offered to the convention.
It's really comical, however, to
watch the gyrations of the syndi-
cate papers and boiler plate editors
IN their endeayors to create feel
ing among the people against Bry-
an, and try to make out that he
will be side-tracked in 1860. In
the language of the editor of the
State Gazette, these editors do not
"believe their own rot" they only
talk this way to keep up their
courage
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

John w. Legg has served the
people of Greenbrier county for
six consecutive terms, or period
of twenty-five years, as Assessor,
and claims the longest record of
faithful service as such officer in
the State. Legg lost am arm in the
Confederate service.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

The Governor has pardoned
Frederick Stack, who was con-
victed of involuntary manslaughter
in the Circuit Court of Marshall
county at the October term, 1897.
and was sentenced to serve four
months in jail and to pay fine of
$3.50 and costs. The Governor
says that since the trial grave
doubts have arisen as to Stacks
guilt. The jury who tried thecase
and some 400 or 500 persons in
Marshal county have signed a pc
tition for his freedom. The Gov
ernor pardoned him and RENTED
the fine and costs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24
The kiss Cure.

Girls, listen to this. Some emil
nent scientific authorities are now
declaring that kissing is cure for
indigestion. AS yet this new cure
is in an experimental stage but its
advocates claim much for it. At
Seaford, Del, a society has been
formed to advance this idea. This
new theory opens up wide range
of possibilities. Eft should prove
am effective cure for indigestion; a
remarkable paradox would present
itself, for, if we mistake not the
greatest epidemic of Indigestion in
the worlds history would follow
Why, who wouldn't have indiges-
ton or prentend to have it, just to
take this cure provided he could
choose the person to apply the
remedy State Journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24
alander A.Ileged.
Special to Register.

Special to Reglstef.
HUNrINGToN, w Va, Nov. 16.
There was quite a surprise in this
city this evening when Mrs. Mary
F. Clair entered suit for dama-
pes against George F. Vanhat. a
prominent citizen of this city, for
alleged SANDER. Mr.. Yanflat is
one Of Huntington's leading citf-
zens and is active in politics.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

A few conspiring politicians and
members of the Legislature, who
are ont of a job. are clamoring for
an extra session of the Legislature.
What need is there OF incBrriHg
the enormous expense of an extra
session. When the public interest
demands it there will be no OBJ
lection to an extra session of the
Legislature.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

Every man ought to show some
pride for the prosperity and we'll
being of his town or community
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24

Plans are being made by a prom
inent architect fora block of build
iings, which viii contain at least
four, ifnot six large store rooms,
and the structure to be three
stories high. 1t will be situated
ON one Of the best locations in
town, and win be the finest block
Of buildings in the city, and viii
have all modern improvements,
We are not at liberty to give the
location or the names Of the pro
iectors, at this time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-24
The Republican press is busily

The Republican press is busily
engaged in straining out gnats of
human misfortune in foreign lands
calling it prosperity at homo.
while they swallow the camels of
bigoted pedantry, among which is
the blind belief that the Dingley
Bill has created an agricultural
God who Furnishes the people of
the South by giving them 5 cent
cotton, while it pleases the farmer
of the North by giving him ocent
wheat-this is the Paganism of the
Republican party.