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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01
"omcIous Impudence..,

What the State Gazette calls
"officious impudence'' upon our
part, was always practiced by that
paper when the Democrats were in
power in Mason county. and all
republican papers anti-dating the
advent of the Gazette. There new
er was time when it did not file a
proposition with Democratic Off
cials for their printing, including
delinquent tax-lists, financial state
ments. &C., at such ruinously and
rediculously low prices, that we
have on more than one occasion let
the opposition take the work. No
Democratic Sheriff ever paid US
more for work, than the price sug-
gested by the Gazette, it would do
it for. We never had the sweep at
the public teat the Gazette has had,
because Democratic officials were
honest with the people, and were
unwilling to give us work at the
rates provided by law, when anoth-
er paper proposed to do the work
for less than the legal rates.
1t has not been so very many
years since the Gazette tried to
force an order through the court
compelling the County CLERK. the
only Democratic official we have, to
have all his work done at the Ga
zette office, under official order. The
Gazette has grown rich off of the
county, by it's outrageous charges
since the Republicans have come
into power, and cannot tolerate in
reference from the Register, who
is striving to help along the Re
publican tax-ridden people of Ma
son county.
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READY-MADE HoUsEs.


a Ssattle Firm Ship a Two Story
Building to Japan.
Evidences of the enterprise of
Seattle business firms found a
unique expression upon the sailing
of the Kinshiu Maru for the orient,
when the Kerry mill shipped to
Japan full two-story house, in
sections, or, as the commercial term
would make it, Touchdown, -
ready to be set up as soon as de-
livered upon the site for it.
The scheme was tried with signal
success by the enterprising lumber
and mill men of Chicago and Mime
apolis during the days of the
phenomenal development of the
prairie states, and to-day, in a con-
dition OF greater prosperity, there is
occasionally dropped down in Kan
sas and Nebraska 'knock-down"
house that is soon set up in a place
perhaps remote from the business
centers and lumber yards. The
Chicago and Minneapolis houses were
the logical successors of the dug
out and stepee, - in the same way
that the Seattle house must in time
supersede the constructions of
bamboo in Japan, where the product
of the Kerry mill is to find resting
place. The sending of a ready-made
house to Japan can hardly be called
an experiment, its success having
been assured before the work was
commenced. The Yokohama agent
of the mill had reported, what
everyone knew, that the timber of
Japan was that of the cultivated
forest, scrubby and small, unfit for
any thing but the toughest construc-
ton. This fact has appeared in the
shipments of lumber, dressed and
undressed, that have been going
west as fast as steamers and sailing
vessels could move the output of the
mills.
The house that will go over on the
Kinshiu Maru will be a good ex-
ample of American cottage architec-
ture, two full stories high, 24x32
feet on the sides. There are two
rooms on the ground floor, hall
way and an open stairway. The
upper floor has two rooms and a
small hallway. The chimney is of
terra Gotta. All rooms are provided
with closets, and there is bath
room with modern plumbing on the
upper floor. There is nothing
lacking in the consignment.
They paint to brighten the
outside, the varnish to finish up
the interior, the sashes already
glazed, the doors sized and finished
to fit the openings, and even cloth
for covering the interior and wall
paper to brighten things up and
make the little American house alto
gether American-everything is in
readiness. = Seattle Post Intelli-
gencer.
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Bismarck and eouIanger.

A few years ago a statesman of
European fame visited Bismarck at
Friedrichsruh, and the two walked
together through the latter's plan
tation of exotic pines and mrs, of
which both were collectors. The
visitor improved o lapse in the CON
versation about conifers to bring up
the then recent topic of Boulanger.
did Germany at the time really
take him seriously2" he asked. And
what did you yourself think of the
MANI" The ex-chancellor, apparent
ly in all candor, replied that he
knew very little of the subject. 1T
is true that I was in office at the
time, !" he said, but just then there
was kind of beetle which got in
among these frs of mine, and was
eating out the central shoots, and
really that worried me so that I
scarcely paid any attention at all to
what Boulanger was doing. Lon
don Saturday Review.
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RESOLUTIONS
New Haven Council, No. 175, Jr.
o. u. A. NJ.
New HAVEN, W. VA, Nov. 20, 81

New HAVEN. w. VA, Nov. 20, 81.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased AL
mighty God to take from our midst
our beloved brother, j. @. Weaver,
who was a CLEAN of sunshine when
he was in our Council Chamber;
and in every day life he greeted
every one with due respect, as a
member of the Jr. o. U. A. M, he
was patriotic 70 our principles and
loyal to his obligation, by which
he gained the confidence of the en-
tire membership of the Council,
therefore be it
ResOlced, That this Council
Chamber be draped in mourning
for a period of thirty days. and that
each member feel it incumbent in
him to wear the badge during the
same period.
ReSOIued, That we as Council
extend our heartfelt sympathies to
his bereaved friends, and that a
copy of these resolutions be trans
mitted to his parents, also copy
be spread upon the minutes, and a
copy be sent to each of our county
papers, and Pomeroy Tribune
Telegraph for publication.
T. p. BUMTARNER, Chm.
ROBERT Or LINGER,
GEORGE j.. RoUsH,
Committee
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THE LATE M. PAUL MASON.
France Loses Her Most Distinguished
Practical Joker.

The gayety of Franco may, per-
haps, for moment be eclipsed by
the death, at Stras bourg, of man
famous only for hoaxing, if, indeed,
the report of his death is not an
additional hoax. NJ. Paul Mason,
alias t'Le Mysterieux, after being
"a judge in Algeria and Chandarna-
gar, came back to Paris to fill a post
at the National library, and he be-
guiled his spare time by hoaxing.
One day he sent out invitations to
his marriage with a Dahomey ne
gross then on view at the Jardin
Discrimination, the ceremony to be
performed at the Musee Guinet by
NJ. Maurice Barres, the "decadent. I"
Another time the president of the
chamber received a letter purport-
ing to be the resignation of his seat
by the radical M. Maujan. When
the seeding artists started rival
salon at the Champs de Mars, NJ.
MISSIONER received a letter, signed
Osiris" announcing gift of 50,-
600 francs. When the bricklayers'
laborers were on strike, letter
signed 'Cernuschi' offered them
subscription of 10O,0 900 francs. An
other time the academy received
letter protesting to be from the
librarian of the senate soliciting
vacant chair. After the ST. Mande
railway accident the Academy of
Sciences received paper dedicated
ITO the names of my beloved aunt;
victim of the accident" proposing
to prevent such disasters by pro-
viding all engine drivers with spurs.
M. Joseph Bertrand, the secretary
member, whose function it is to
open letters and state their tenor,
glanced, as usual, at the opening
lines, and without suspecting a joke,
said: ''This will be referred to our
railway committee" After this
achievement NJ Mason might fifty
have retired on his laurels.
Correspondence London Times.
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Personal.

When the Gazette says that "the
Register had numerically abused
Capt. Porter, up to the very hour
when it became known that he had
been elected" we have to use more
than common place language tore
flute the lying, cowardly statement
above quoted. IF the Gazette OF
Capt. Porter can point out one
word printed in the Register that
could be contorted into abuse OF
Capt. Porter, during, or since the
campaign, we will make a public
apology for the unkind words. We
here call upon Capt Porter to point
out the "abusive words" applied to
him in the Register, at any time,
and if he cannot find them, then, as
an honorable man, to set US right as
regards him, and free us from the
charge made against US by the
cowardly cur, who publicly made
it through the Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01
Goal Supplied Through Pipes.

Mr.. Andrews claims that coal can
be piped to any desired point as
easily as oil, and very economically.
He has demonstrated, by an expert
mental line in New York, that the
coal can be crushed at slight ex-
pense and carried in water through
the mains. He says that the cost
of delivering to mills and other con-
sumers will be much less than at
present. One objection, however,
might be the difficulty OF burning
this wet coal dust.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01
a wonderful Discovery.

A friend of mine, says Mr.. La
bouchere, learned in all connected
with electricity, tells me that q
primary battery has been discovered
of such potency that-to use his
words-a big ship will be able to go
to America with its motive power
Enclosed in jam pot The discovery
was made accidentally by two
Scotch boys, and has been taken up
by several Scotchmen of large means
and of considerable business ex-
decentralization Truth.
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CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
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Anbrosia.

Correspondence, oath.
Mr.. James Pullin, who has been
very sick with la grippe, we are
glad to announce is some better.
Mrs. Maggie Musgrave, our
pleasant little school teacher, spent
Saturday and Sunday at home in
your city.
Mrs. w. L. McGuffin, who was
suddenly called to Chambersburg
last week by the sickness of her
niece, has returned home.
Misses Matte and Clara Eckard,
of your city, were visiting friends
in this place Sunday.
Mr.. Noah Stout, of DyesYille,
o., was visiting his daughter Mrs.
VIM. ChiIds, last week.
Quite a good interrogatory was
made by one of our bright little
boys of five years when The asked.
Grandma, uncle A. is in the Bible
is he not" When asked what
made him think so. he replied that
he had quit going to school and he
thought when people quit going to
school they had to study the Bible.
Mr.. Henry Farmer, of Ironton,
one of Mr.. Clark's tie inspectors,
was in this place Sunday.
HAPPY JACK.
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trhei ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS headings


The reading of Shakespeare's
play. aThe Merchant of Venice,
by members of the Four O'Clock
and Knickerbocker Clubs, of this
cityTuesday nigbtcan be pronounc-
ed success. The Court House was
filed with the friends of those TAX
ing part in the entertainment and
others intellectually attracted, and
the readers had certainly friendly
audience, who appeared also to
take pleasure in the proceedings.
The reading of the ladies especially
was charming, and the Misses Mary
and Lew McCulloch and Nell
Gilmore, who read Portia, Nerissa
and Jessica, respectively, deserve
the highest compliments for the
ease of their delivery and their
sympathetic appreciation of the
beauty of the text. Miss Mary
McCulloch recited the Mercy"
speech with the happiest effect and
delighted even experienced hearers.
Among the Knickerbocker praise
must be accorded to Messrs. III. G..
Nease, E. j. Somerville, L. R.
Campbell and Henry Fielding for
their successful efforts, although
the remainder of the gentleman
participating were not by any
means undeserving of commenda-
ton. The entertainment. as a
whole, was SO much of success
that it is to be hoped similar
venture will be made in the future.
The Knickerbockers meet in their
club room next Tuesday night
when there will be a book talk by
Mr.. 81. G. Nease on Mark Twain's
'Innocents Abroad"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01
Tie Greatest DircOyery Yet.

w NJ. Repine. editor TiskiIwa, ILL.,,
"Chief," says: 1--WE won't keep house
without DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption Coughs and Colds. Elk
perimented with many others but never
got the true remedy until we used DIR.
Kings New Discovery. No other RENE
dy can take its place in our home, as in
it we have certain and sure cure for
Coughs, Colds, Whooring Cough, ETC.
1t is idle to experiment with other
remedies, even if they are urged on you
as just as good as DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. They are not as good, because
this remedy has a record of cures and
besides is guaranteed. 1t never fails TO
satisfy. Trial bottles for sale at Ii. w
NJ Hooff's Drug Store. 8
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01

The last election in this county
seems not to have been correctly
counted. Nowhere in the returns
was it shown that the editor of the
Gazette was elected to officially
claim all the public printing of
this county, which passed through
the hands of the Republicans. In
his last issue he sets up such a
claim, and yields ponderous club
over the heads of the Republican
who dares to dispute with him this
proposition. How mighty is the
Boss and Dictator of the Republi
can party of Mason county.
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CAsToREA.
.,: =: ! 1zzzzzzx- ! !; &

Poffenbarger admits that while
he was Sheriff his deputies had
been in the habit of having taxes
allowed to them. which they could
not collect, without right or war
rant of law and that san order or
two" may have been allowed to
him (the sheriff. but that was a
matter between him, his deputies
and the County Court, and the
people had no right to complain.
AS soon as we get the records, dur
ing his term of office in shape, for
publication, we will show how
much has been allowed him and
his deputies in this way.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01

The Gazette rants, snorts and
tears up the ground, until it is dan
gerous for one to go near the ami
NAL, whom the Register has stirred
up with few pithy pleasantries.
What we said must hurt. or he
would not rare and pull his hair
as he does. The truth always does
worry fellow, and he is no excep-
ton to the rule.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01

Poffenbarger processes TO believe
that he and the Republican party
are Lords of Creation" and every
body must do their bidding, as he
directs, when in fact he and they
are very small portion of creation,
and very "small potatoes" at that,
and very few in hill
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01
Rheumatism Cured in a Dsy,

''Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cured in to 3 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; rs cents. Sold by A. @. Van Gill
der, Druggist, Point Pleasant
march l7-IV
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Sure to Succeed.

Professor-What makes YOU think
that your son is likely to excel in
mathematical
F'ather-Because he has always
figured successfully to get out of
work and study. Detroit Free
Press.
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DeDot Robbed.

The depot of the Ohio River
Railroad, at Clifton, was broken
into on Monday night, and robbed.
The trunks and valises were all
broken open and all the valuables
they contained carried away.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01
Oil Lamps.

When lamps have not been used.
for week or more, the oil should
be poured out, or the stale oil will
cause an unpleasant smell when next
it is lighted.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01

The sudden coming on of cold
weather brings with it stoppage
of the spread of yellow fever in the
Gulf States. This is a great relief.
1t ends the jeopardy to life, re-
stores business operations, and
gives the whole country additional
reason for thanksgiving.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01
Zinc Plating.

According to Minet, a small
quantity of sulpbide of zinc added to
the usual solution of sulphate of
zinc, for zinc plating, will give a
much more compact deposit.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01

The merchant who gets his holi-
day advertisement before the peo-
pie first will be the man to run off
with large portion of the trade,
which the other people might have
had, had they been as alert as the
advertiser,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01
BucEIe,a,s Ag.,atcn SoL,,e.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisiac-
ton or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by G. w. NJ. Hooff
Janl-96-IY
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01

The Gazette devotes four whole
columns to two inch article in
the Register, and "bellows and
paws like a mad bull" only to
prove that we have told the truth.
and that its editor is doing all the
lying
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01

Some of the show windows Of
our stores, begin to loom up with
displays of Christmas presents, and
look very neat and attractive. And
we advise the merchants to come
forward with their Holiday aoyer-
tisements, for it is the "early bird
that catches the worm"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01

A drug clerk at Greenport, Il. l.,
says he saw a sea serpent so feet
long, but the quality of the aver
age drug clerk stuff is liable to
make man see one longer than
that.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01

Marriage license issued yester-
day, 23d, by the county clerk: Mr..
John Gray and Miss Annie Bryne
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01

Mrs. Winebreuner, an old ladS>
living near Leon, W. Va, died
yesterday and will be buried to-
day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01

Where to buy christmas pres
ents. Watch the papers and buy
of the advertisers If they have
anything special the papers will
tell you about it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01
A CleTer Trick.


1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Any body can
try it who has lame back and weak
kidneys, malarial or nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right
away by Electric Bitters This medi-
cine tones up the whole system, acts as
a stimulent to the Liver and Kidneys,
is blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t
cures Constipation, Headache, Painting
Spells, Sleeplessness and Melancholy.
1t is purely vegetable, mild laxative,
and restores the system to its natural
vigor. Try Electric BitterS and be con-
WINGED that they are miracale worker.
Every bottle is guaranteed. Only SOC
a bottle at G. w. NJ. Hoof7s Drug Store.
Monday morning at Letart, the
steamer Hawk grounded IL barges,
and blew out the head of her steam
drum, which went up through the
Pilot house, tearing away one side
of the Pilot house; and what was
most remarkable, never hurt any
one, and two Pilots were in the
Pilot house at the time of the &C
cident. The Annie L went to her
assistance and succeeded in getting
8 barges afioat, and landed them
at Antiquity, and left 3 hard
aground. If there had been suffi-
cient water she would have taken the
8 barges to Cincinnati She towed
the Hawk to Middleport, for re-
pairs.
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A new dairy, 1.-THE Klondike,'' is
to sell milk only in quartz
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01

Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn.) Elegant lunch
in Milk OF can. 1Oc
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The President has reafirmed his
order against removals in the CLASH
fed list without charges made and
proved. He has also affirmed the
ruling of Judge jackson by declar-
ing that shifting an Office holder to
a lower position than he formerly
held is removal from the Office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-12-01

The new steamer of the Bay
Bros, that is just being completed,
will be one of the fastest boats on
the Ohio, as it was built both Tor
speed and low water trade. The
name of the new craft is "Urania."
She will be placed in the Pitts
burg and Kanawha River trade.
Capt. F. F. johnson, of Cincinnati,
will be in command.
The towboat Victor, started
south yesterday with tow of pro-
duce, principally potatoes, for the
southern markets from up in the
bend. Wick Hayman sends $500
barrels of potatoes, N. Parr & Son,
1000 barrels of potatoes; Al. Alex
ander, boat load of hay, potatoes
and stoneware; Peter Bentz 1000
barrels of potatoes, and Elliott
Bentz 1900 barrels of potatoes.
The Telegraph, one of the most
magnificent and palatial steamers
that ever plowed the waters of the
old Ohio, and whose musical whis-
tie was a .favorite at every town be-
tween Cincinnati and Pomeroy,
sank Monday night, at Fern Grove,
fourteen miles above Louisville,
and there is no hope of saving
her. She was six years old, was
built at Marietta, Ohio, in 1891
and cost $4,000. Insured for
$4,000.
The man who proposes to take
shipload of wives to be auctioned
off on the Klondike had better wait
to see whether there will be any
Klondikers left by spring. There
may be more need of collins than
brides.
1t is said that no objections were
offered by the parents of that man
who was 1o1 years old and the
sweet woman of u, who were mar
ried at st. Joseph, Missouri, last
week.
The President has reafirmed his
order against removals in the CLASH
fed list without charges made and
proved. He has also affirmed the
ruling of Judge jackson by declar-
ing that shifting an Office holder to
a lower position than he formerly
held is removal from the office.
A new dairy, "The Klondike," is
to sell milk only in quartz
Always in season, Hopkins Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn.) Elegant lunch
in Milk ct. can, 10c.
Where to buy christmas pres
ents. Watch the papers and buy
of the advertisers If they have
anything special the papers viii
tell you about it.
Some of the show windows Of
our stores, begin to loom up with
displays of Christmas presents, and
look very neat and attractive. And
we advise the merchants to come
forward with their Holiday adyer-
tisements, for it is the ''early bird
that catches the worm"
The sudden coming on of cold
weather brings with it a stoppage
of the spread of yellow fever in the
Gulf States. This is great relief
1t ends the jeopardy to life, re-
stores business operations, and
gives the whole country additional
reason for thanksgiving.
A drug clerk at Greenport, LII
says he saw a sea serpent so feet
long, but the quality of the aver
age drug clerk stuff is liable to
make man see one longer. than
that.
The merchant who gets his holi-
day advertisement before the peo-.
pie first will be the man to run off
with large portion of the trade,
which the other people might have
had, had they been as alert as the
advertiser.
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1t is said that no objections were
offered by the parents of that man
who was 1O1 years old and the
sweet woman of u, who were mar
ried at st. Joseph, Missouri, last
week.