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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

The first Thanksgiving dinner
was celebrated in this country two
hundred and seventy-six years ago,
at Plymouth, Massachusetts. The
whole American army were present
it numbered twenty men Miles
Standish, the backward lover of
Priscilla sat at the feast, while
Priscilla served at the tables. 1t
was at this historic dinner the first
oysters were served.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17
Batt1e i'm Ntcholas County.

In Church, Sunday morning,
in the little hamlet of Muddlety,
situated deep in the mountain fast
nesses of Nicholas county, occurred
battle to the death between Uni
ted States Deputy Marshals and a
gang of desperadoes. For the last
three years Milton Hickman and
his followers have been terror to
the two Virginias, and although
pursued constantly, by the aid of
friends they succeeded in evading
the officers. They have robbed
many post offices, intimidated the
natives, who, through fear, often
times sheltered them when they
were holly pursued.
On Sunday Deputy Marshals 81.
w. RAIDER and Arch McClung as
certained that Hickman was attend
ing protracted meeting in the
village church, at Muddlety. and
deputizing a posse of eight noun
taineers, quietly advanced on the
church and surrounded the build
ing. Just as the preacher was
about to announce the doxology,
Marshal RAIDER stepped to the door
and demanded the instant surren-
der of Hickman. Hickman and
two of his followers, who were at
the alter, rushed for their Win
ohesters, that were leaning against
the wall, and Immediately began
firing. With the first volley Mar
shall RAIDER fell mortally wounded,
but throughout the conflict that
ensued he directed the movements
of the posse. Out of sympathy a
number of mountaineers in the
congregation joined the cause of
Hickman, and as all were armed
the battle was bloody and deter
mined.
At the end of two hours Hick-
man, who was foremost in the fight,
fell pierced by several bullets. He
expired in the arms of his sweet
heart, who was present and en-
couraged him throughout the bat
tie for his life and freedom. His
followers weakened Immediately.
and after few struggling shots
ceased firing.
The final was three killed out
right and seven wounded.
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

A little child of j. b. Hays, liv-
ing near Colquitt, GA, overturned
a pot of boiling water, scaiding it
self SO severely that the skin came
off its breast and limbs. The dis
tressed parents sent to Mr.. Rush.
a merchant of Colquitt, for rem
edy, and he promptly forwarded
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The
child was suffering intensely. but
was relieved by a single applica-
ton of the Pain Balm. Another
application or two made it sound
and well. For sale by G. w. NJ.
Hoof.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

There are number of sharpers
going through this section of coun-
try passing themselves off as pho
tographerH who need watching.
The way they play it on the un-
suspecting is about as follows:
The photographer will go to a
house and represent that he is ta-
king views of houses, farms and
farm houses and surroundings, for
a history of the county, that a
Pittsburgh firm are getting out
and that he would be pleased to
take Mr.. Smiths house, &c, with
family included, to embellish the
pages of the history with. The
farmer consents, because the pho
tographer tells him it will not cost
a cent. After spending almost an
hour in adjusting his camera, he
finally presses the button and tells
Mr.. Smith the picture is taken and
leaves. The family re-enter the
house and discover theft had en-
tered the building from the rear
and ransacked it thoroughly. A
lot of silverware gone, a gold and
a silver watch, several gold rings
and many other articles of jewelry,
&c, and money also, if there is any
in the>house at the time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17
THIRTYSIXTH YEAR.
Unite for Vlctory in 1900


Unite for victory in 1900.
In only one way can the people
ever expect to overthrow the rob-
Der government which now con-
trolls the affairs of this country.
With very few exceptions the re-
publicans have always came into
power through u minority vote.
The reason is easy why they have
done so-it is because the opposi-
ton have always been split up in
to factions.
The only way to achieve national
success is for all the advocates of
silver to unite and be one party,
with one party organization and
one purpose.
The only party that promises
any relief to the people or the
country is the grand old democratic
party, and every loyal supporter of
the silver cause should abandon
the side shows and join the great
aTIhy to march on to victory under
th : leadership of William j. Bryan.
There is no need whatever of
three distinct political organiza-
tions in this country having one
object and one creed. The reform
parties are already united on every
issue. Outside of a very few of the
western middle states the populist
party is only small factor. The
democratic party has been tried by
fire and has come out purified,
stronger and with greater hope
than in years. 1t must be the par
ty to. which the reform element
will eventually center. It has the
age and strength, and now purified
from the dross and corruption of
years it is to-day the chief bulwark
of political reformation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17
death OF. a Young Lady.

Miss Rose Coffman, living with
Mr.. Frank A. Guthrie and wife. at
Kanauga, Ohio, sick for sometime
with pneumonia, died at 800 a. M,
this morning. She was about
twenty-one years old, and was a
most estimable young lady, and
was to have been married during
this month to Mr.. Fred. Summers,
of Gallipolis, Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17
Something to Know.

It may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the 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
stomach. gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing off the impurities of the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the verv best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it
Sold or SOC or Sl.0o per bottle at Hooff's
drug store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

There has been more or less talk
about a bridge over the Ohio at
Marietta for several years, but from
what We learn from a gentleman
who appears to be in position to
know whereof he speaks, the projec-
tors are about ready to proceed with
the enterprise and viii be ready to
let the contract inside of 60 days.
Jutte, the Pittsburg coal operator,
is one of the leading spirits of the
enterprise.-P -Parkersburg Sentinel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17
FIRST EXECUTION
Thar Ever Occurred in Jackson
EOunty=It Was Witnessed
by lEllree Tlonsnnd People.

Thar Ever Occurred in JaclSson
Eounty-H Was Witnessed
by Three Thousand People
The Ravenswood News gives the
following interesting account of
the first execution that occurred in
jackson county:
The only public execution that
has ever taken place in this, Jack
SON county, was that of Chas Green,
who expiated his crime on the scat
fold Friday, May 10, 1850, for the
murder of Timothy Fox, in the
public road just above Scott Proc
tors. Green and Fox were tow
boatmen, who had left their boat
at this place. He was arrested a
few days later in Wheeling, by
Lonsford J. Thorn, of this place,
and brought back here on a horse.
An indictment for murder was re-
turned against him on the 26th of
March, 1850. Green's counsel de-
INJURED to the. indictment, but the
demurrer was overruled, and jury
was at once impaneled.
The next day the prisoner was
placed on trial for his life. On the
third day of the trial the jury
brought in this verdict: Murder
in the first degree in manner and
form as in the indictment against
him alleges" Judge David Nc
Comas was then the Judge presid-
ing. During the period of his in
generation pending his execution
he wrote full confession, cover
ing nearly 40 pages in pamphlet
form The scaffold was erected in
a ravine just this side of Ripley
(ever since known as Green's hol-
low. At least 5000 people from
this and adjoining counties swarm
ed the streets of. Ripley, and one
hundred State Militia formed a
hollow square about the Jail. At
1 p. m. wagon containing coffin
was driven within the square, and
the doomed man walked forth and
mounted upon his own casket, was
driven to the fatal spot, arriving
there, he dismounted, and with his
spiritual adviser and Sheriff, as
cended the scaffold, where he de-
livered short address. The black
cap was then drawn, the rope adj
iusted, the signal given, and Chas.
Green swung into eternity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17
R,.ckLen,s Arntcn Sotve.

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.
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by G. w. NJ. Hooff.
Janl-96-lyN
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17
Died.

Thursday morning, November
11th, 1897, the six year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Ord, residing
on Three Mile, south side Of Ka-
nawha. The remains will be taken
to New Haven, Saturday for burial.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17
sfote Assoeiation.

he State Association Of Colored
s Dol Teachers, will meet in this
November 25th. Gov. Atkin-
md the State Superintendent
o rec Schools, as we'll as other
7 ninent men ard active school
ers. will be present and adj
d the Association.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17
IL doesn't pav to drill holes in

It doesn't pay to drill holes in
coin and wear them as jewelry any
more. Under an act passed by the
last Congress, person defacing
gold OF silver coin of the United
States, is liable to fine of $1,000
and FIVE years in prison. This
stops the bangle fad, along with
other forms of coin DETACHMENT.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

The demand for electric lighting
in private and business houses is
becoming SO great that the power
house of the Point Pleasant Elect
ric Light and Power Co, is taxed
to almost its utmost capacity, and
Mr.. Stortz, the President and Man
ager, is now contemplating the
purchase of an engine of greater
horsepower, and enlargine his bat
terry of dynamos. The old oil lamp
is fast being relepated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17
A traveling medium who recent

A travelling medium who recent
ly gave seance in a Georgia town
began by saying: "I have been re-
quested by some of the men pres
ent to recall the spirits of their
wives who have gone before. Keep
perfectly quiet, friends-in one
moment they will be with you"
John" whispered an old man in
the audience, gimme my hat
quickI I don't mind meetin' Mol
ly in heaven, but I'll be burned eff
1 want her to resume business on
aarthI
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17
Ftre near Arbucls1e.

About 800 a. M, Thursday
morning, just below Arbuckle Sta
ton, on the Il. & NJ. Railway, a
small house was burned down.
Cause not known.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

j. L. Phelps, the urbane mana
ger of the Ohio River Railroad
eating parlors, at Point Pleasant,
will also have charge of the new
restaurant of that road at Sisters
ville.-C Charleston Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17
PUTNAM MURDER.
Dld NIan 5rafnedfna FamiIy

Quarrel.
S aial to Register.
FNr1ELDs w. VA, Nov 10
"a reached here that Ambrose
stone mason residing at
F and Twenty, and well known
had been killed last night
q ng a family fracas His son
son-inzlaw, who are the alleged
dsrers, brained the old man
clubs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

The Pennsylvania election re-
turns point to the overthrow of the
Republican party in that State.
The following figures are signifi-
cant:
TheRepnblican candidate 371,-
o53: The opposition candidates,
S7e,2os, opposition majority, 7,15o.
The opposition forces to bossism
will unite next year and the Key
stone State will pass from under
the yoke.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

Ths l5-months-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert 3. Raybdrn, re-
siding near Flat Rock, died We'd
nesday, November 10th, 1897, and
will be buried today.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

Samuel A. Kepler. of Wheeling,
has been mysteriously missing for
over two months. He represented
the Wheeling district in the legis-
lature several years ago, and was
largely identified with local and
business interests in that commu-
nifty.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

Our hotels have done good
business all this week, notwith-
standing nothing unusual was GO
ing on to attract people here.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17
GnId Standard.

Ireland population continues to
decline The official figures for
last year are 4,560,378. In 1915
they were S,295, ,061, falling below
100000 in 1850, below 100000
in 1856. and below 100000 in
1884. The excess of births over
deaths last year was 81, ,941, and the
loss by emigration 3S,995. Nearly
all the emigrants were in the prime
of life The extremely poor crops
this year will increase the emigra-
ton and the island will suffer a
further decline in population. Per
haps the recent visit of the Duke
and Duches of York will be of ben
eft to Ireland, but its unfavorable
conditions are deep seated. Pow
erty is its portion always and fam
inc threatens it with deplorable
frequency.
The above clipping is from that
well known Republican paper the
Charleston Tribune. If it's accomp-
Iished Editor will read news
pamphlet by Archbishop Walsh,
of Dublin, Ireland, entitled bi-metal-
lism and monometallism, he will
discover the cause of the decline in
the population and the pauperism
of the Emerald Ilse to consist in the
Gold Standard policy of England,
policy that as Blaine SO truly
said had forced the masses of her
people into hopeless and helpless
poverty"
He will also discover upon inves-
tigation that the masses. of our
own people are being driven into
the same condition, with no coun-
try to flee to for refuge. No man
can sympathise with Ireland and
vote for the Gold Standard. In
fact no honest man, no man who
believes in equality of men before
the law, who does not desire to see
the toiling millions in our land at
least subsist, who does not wish to
see the entire property of our coun-
try pass into the hands of few
and the people become merely ten
ants ..to horde of petty tyrants, "
would ever for moment think OF
voting for the Gold Standard.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

The Street Commissioner might
find plenty to do upon our streets,
if he would take the trouble to
look at the crossings and the
mouths of thesewers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

Hoboes hereafter arriving at
Martinsburg will have ball and
chain attached to their feet and
will be permitted to spend most of
their time on the streets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

The weather man is at his old
tricks again; you never know how
to take him, or just when he will
slip the blizzard wheel in on you.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

The knights of Pythias have
la lodges in West Virginia with
6,588 members with resources of
100000. During the past year
$4,000 have been expended for re-
lief.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

A ghost which tears about at
night in the guise ofan old woman
dressed in blue gingham, is soaring
the wits out of the family of s. E..
Boyd, at No. 29 Twentieth street,
Wheeling.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

How the poor quail win suffer
to-day in Ohio; the law permits
the killing OF this bird from to-day
until the 18th of December.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

About 100 years ago starch was
used only for stifening the frills
around the. neoks of the ungodly.
Religious people called it the
devils liquor" and regarded it's
use as highly reprehensible.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

One of our down town neighbors,
is Dragging about1iis "too big ears.
We always thought he belonged to
the "braying family"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

The trouble with some of the
chaps who believe the world owes
them living is that they are dis
posed to regard idleness as prop
er collection agency.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

Our local merchants are antici-
pating a much larger holiday trade
this year, than they have had for
many years. We hope their an
-ticipations may pro4e. true; but
where is the money to come from
in these tax.ridden and gold stand
ard times?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

J. Friedman & Go. Is store is now
one sof the best arranged in the
State; and has the politest and
most accommodating clerks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

Capt. VIM. B. McElroy, of Pome-
roy, was granted master and pi-
lots license at Gallipolis yesterday,
for FIVE years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

On account of the trouble be-
tween the-O. R. R. and some of its
employees four of the engineers of
the road were discharged on Satur-
day. They are Dave Taylor, 81. r.
Bartell, Vim. Creel aud Shipley.
The discharged men have appealed
to the officials of the brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers. tits under
stood that these men have been the
leaders in the recent misunder-
standing and for that reason their
services were dispensed with.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17
Rheumafism cured in a nay.

mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cured in to 3days.
Its action upon the system is remarks
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 Gil
der, Druggist, Point Pleasant
march 17-1y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

What the town needs as much as
anything else, is one or two good
wholesale houses. Point Pleasant
might as well have the thousands
of dollars that go out of this town
and valley as not.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

If the wife could only cook as
well as her husbands mother, and
the husband could buy the wife as
fine frocks as her father did, mat
rimony would be a bowling success.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

Jim Boiling and Ed Strothers,
both colored, disputed Monday
night at Dingess, over So. Boiling
stabbed Strothers in the left side
and back and fed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

In the report of Commissioners
of Pensions Evans, which has just
been made public, it is known that
there were 11,759 pensioners in
West Virginia on the rolls at the
close of the fiscal year, which cost
the government s2,O27, ,o29.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

The K. & M. Railway is doing a
big business in hauling coal just
at this time Every day a number
of coal trains leave the yards at
this place for the lakes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

There never was such an infinite
variety of sashes as are now shown,
both for light and heavy gowns.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

just as soon as a woman is told
she has dimple everything re-
solves itself for her into something
worth smiling about.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

Messrs. Wesley and Otta Bar
rows will occupy the Selbe prop
erty at the corner of Market and
Wand streets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

A good many deaths have occur
red in the county, thepast week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

A new Bank is to be started at
Chenille. Calhoun county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

Born, to Mrs and Mrs. J. A. VII
SON, of HeHsrson, a daughter
Monday, November 9Th. Con
gratulaticns.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

One of the best locations in the
county for a big town, is Mason
City. 1t is a broad level plain, en-
tirelY above the highest water, and
it is strange it does not grow moro
rapidly. and the people show more
thrift and enterprise.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

One night last week, at West
Union, the water works advocats
celebrated their victory by laying
out a graveyard on Main street and
dedicating one grave therein to
each of the prominent citizens who
had opposed the improvements.
A properly inscribed headstone
marked each grave. Next morn
ing the victims of the joke were
about the liveliest set of corpses
West Union ever had.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

There is a big demand for school
books this year, and it has been
difficult to keep the scholars sup
piled.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

And now they have a scarlet fe.
yer scare at Huntington.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

The New York World says that
Tammany's supremacy in the city
means that the state is to be Dem
ooratic in 1900. This is conceded
by the Republicans.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17
Barn Burned.

Special to Register.
WEST CoLUMBfA, Nov. III, 1887.
"A large barn belonging to Vim.
johnson, just back of this place,
was destroyed by FIRE Wednesday
night about 500 O'Clock, together
withsa lot of grain, hay and all of
his flaming utensils, one horse and
two buggies. The FIRE is thought
to have been am incendiaryIf one.
Loss $1,000; no insurance.
Marriage license Issued Thurs
day by the County Clerk Charles
Ebersbock and Ella 3. Kraft.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

DIR. S. N. Myers, member State
Board of Health, from Martins
burg, w. Va, passed through our
city yesterday en- route home. DIR.
Myers, at the late meeting=of F. &
A. NJ, at Charleston, w. Va. was
elected Grand Master for w. Va,
to the general satisfaction of the
Mason's of the State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

Huntington is always Dragging
about being the second city-a
matter disputed by Parkersburg.
Whether it is the Second City,
or not, it will never come up with
Parkersburg, as hustling busy
city.