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Backbone., 1897-02-01
DID THE SALOON WIN?

In our last issue we incidentally spoke of the
recent campaign as "confict in which the
saloon won.' reader takes exception to this
statement Was it true untrue? Did or did
not the saloon win?
Our critic claims that it did not, for the
reason that the Presdent-elect is "a Christian,
good Methodist total abstainer and a pro-
hibitionst' If Mr. Mckinley is a Christian,
then a Christian may for many years occupy
positions of the highest influence, both legisla-
tive and executive, and be as dumb as an oyster
concerning the most unchristian thing in the
land. If he is good Methodist, then it is not
necessary, in order to be entitled to that appel
lation, that member of that church should use
his ability or the influence of his position to
hasten the overthrow of an institution which
his church has denounced more often and in
scathing terms than it has applied to any
other If he is total abstainer-and we have
no reason to think otherwse-then, like many
a saloon keeper, he has sense enough to let
alone the stuff which Injuries all and ruins many
of those who drink it, but like him also lacks
the moral courage to get out of completely with
the business which furnishes them the easy
means of their ruin. If he is prohibitionst-
and in his earlier years he declared himself in
favor of that policy-he is taking good deal of
pains that no shall find it out
When we say that the saloon won we do not
mean that he who is soon to occupy the execu-
tive chair is a heather, Mohammedan,
drunkard a saloon keeper but that the
24O, 900 saloons which have fourished under the
present administration will also under the new
administration be let alone, which is all they ask
What reason is there for supposing that Presi-
dent Mckinley will open war upon the liquor
traffic of the country? Who of the millions who
voted for him expects this at his hands?
We would not be understood as holding that
a prohibition President could alone abolish the
saloon. He could do much toward that end
The recommendation in presidential message
of the passage of prohibitcry law governing
the District of Columbia and territories, or of
the submission to vote of the legislatures of
the several states of an amendment to the con-
stitution forever prohibiting the alcoholic liquor
traffic in the United States would shake the
nation with it's power Yet in view of the great
interests which stand at the back of the liquor
tlafic, every Office, high and low, should be filled
by one of it's foes. In this respect also the
recent contest resulted in victory for the
saloon. The Republican landslide was in gen
eral the triumph of men who whatever their
personal convictions regarding the saloon, will
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3 a . K 3 . N J.

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the influence of the national Republican organ
ization, South Dakota, if she saves her prohib-
itory law, will do so on technicality. The
mulct law of Iowa will be amended in favor of
the saloon if at all. In Minnesota the most
that Is hoped for from Legislature overwhelm-
ingly Republican is county option BILL and
of the passage CT even this it's friends would
like to be assured. And so throughout the
Union.
tremendous conflict is on. He that is not
for the right is against it. The voters of the
land know what the saloon is and what it
represents much better than they understand
the meaning of the terms "god standard" and
'double Standard They are aware too, of the
existence of the Prohibition party, and of what
it stands tor. For years past the question has
been agitated as political issue in practically
every community. The great churches of the
land have again and again declared for the
destruction of the saloon. Nor can it be urged
that their declarations have been only in behalf
of the principle while a majority OF their mem
bers have rejected the Prohibition party method
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian church
and the General Conference of the Methodist
church have said that mo political party has
right to expect nor ought it to receive the votes
VI CHIlSIldn men SO long as 1t STANDS committed
to the license policy refuses to array itself in
open antagonism to it, How many and what par
ties were in the last campaign arrayed in open
antagonism to the license system? Then, too,
in most of the states every man who abhors the
saloon and desires it's overthrow had an oppor-
tunity to say so. Every one of the 300, 900 Min
nesotans who voted had the Prohibition ticket
before him. There we're other issues but the
liquor question was an issue nevertheless. The
fact that partisans for partisan purposes threw
dust into the eyes of the combatants cannot
obscure this fact. They had done so before and
might reasonably have been expected to do so
again. The Prohibition party was not numer-
Gus, it is true The more honor is due on this
account to its brave rank and file Alas that
the great army of patriots and Christians of
our land came not up to their help and to the
help of the Lord against the mighty 'But
they we're misled.'' Doubtless. They meant
we'll, but just the same the saloon won
Backbone., 1897-02-01
Work for Young Men.

The State Convention of the Y NJ G. A.
will be held at Red Wing, from the 18th to the
18th, inst. Great preparations have been made
for it, and we hope it will give new impetus to
the splendid work being done. We often
wish the association would take hold of the tenn
perance question in earnest. It would seem
reasonable that an organiza tion of Christian
young men for the moral and spiritual welfare
of young men should make vigorous warfare
upon the drink habit and the drink traffic, their
greatest danger Some are doubtless doing so,
but this is not the rule. We have asked num-
ber of their officers for the reason, but have
never received satisfactory reply.
few months there excellent opportunity put
tnity into politics. Now getting
Christianity expressed in legislation Herald
The season, certainly But when farmer
straddles apple barrel at the grocery all
through seeding, he isn't kept very busy in har-
vest. We wish much JOY to. those who think it
can be otherwise in politics.
Would not better for the
traffic than for the liquor traffic governmen-New
Epoch.
We vote no on both propositions.
Backbone., 1897-02-01
A Few Samples.

Since our last issue the drink demon has
been at work. Twenty or twenty five Poles who
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Mrs. Kenna.

We believe Congressman DORIS
effort to remove Senator Kenna's
widow from the Post Office, at
Charleston, will be a failure. The
President does not seem inclined
to remove her, and many of the q.
S. Senators are opposed to her dis
placement, and would not confirm
Mr.. Petty's nomination if hisnarne
should be sent in for postmaster at
Charleston. There is no fault be-
ing found with Mrs. Kepna former
manner of conducting the Office.
except by a few. greedy Ward
heelers.
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A Pleasant Affair.

The marriage of Mr.. John Nc
Coach to Miss Lucy Sehon, daugh-
ter of Hon. Ed. Sehon, a former
resident of this place, at Hunt
ington, Wednesday evening, at
Trinity Episcopal Church was a
brilliant affair and the Hunting
ton papers speak of it in an elab-
crate way. The young people
were among the most popular So
ciety people of Huntington.
Immediately after the ceremony,
the happy couple started on Q.
& o. train for tour of the South.
The many friends of the bride in
this city join with the Daily Reg
lister in wishing the happy young
couple all the happiness that can
be voucbsafed to them on this
mundane sphere. On their return
from their bridal trip they will
make their home in Huntington.
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FIRST EXECUTION

That Ever Occurred in jackson
County-It 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 exp1ated 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 18th of
March, 1850. Green's counsel de-
INJURED to the. indictment, but the
demurrer was overruled, and jury
was at once irnpaneled.
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
ravine just this side of Ripley
lever 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
p. m. wagon containing a 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 a 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

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. It
was at this historic dinner the first
oysters were served.
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DineIev Dehcfts..

The receipts of the United States
treasury during the month of Dc
tober amounted TO $24, 391s 415 and
the expenditures to $50, Toll 12
making asdefcit Of S. S10,0 97 for
the month b.. For the fonr months
of the fiscal year the deficit
amounts to S3s,OO9,O10. What is
of the most concern in the treasury
exhibit is tue fact that the revenue
from customs amounted to only
SO, lib .494 in the month of Octo-
Der. The receipts from this source
are SO small that they afford little
warrant for the loud predictions
that the Dingley tariff will soon
cover the deficit and leave hand
some surplus in the treasury.
These predictions are largely based
on the assumptions that many mil
lions worth of goods, estimated va
riously from 100000 to $780,
100000, was imported in anticipa-
ton of the increased duties, and
that as soon as these goods shall
have been consumed importations
will rise and the revenues from
customs be increased accordingly.
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a little child of j. r. Hays, liv-
ing near Colquitt, GA, overturned
a pot of boiling water, scalding it
self SO severely that the skin came
off its breast and limbs. The dis
tressed parents sent to MIR. Rush,
a merchant of Colquitt, fora 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.
Roof.
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Free Of Charge 10 Sufferers.

gist and get a sample bottle free OF Dr.
Kings New Discovery, for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds. They do not
ask you to buy before trying. This
will show you the great merits of this
truly wonderful remedy, and shows you
what can be accomplished by the regu-
lar size BEETLE. This is no e pertinent,
tors, did they not know it would invari-
ably cure Many of the best physicians
are now using it in their practice with
great results, and are relying on it in
most severe cases. It is guaranteed
Trial bottles free at HooHs Drug store.
Regular sizs SOC and 81 90. L
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
tographers who need watching
The way they play it on the I'M
suspecting is about as follows:
The photographer will go to a
house and represent that he is ia
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 a 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.
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Accident.

We are sorry to learn that Mr..
JOS. Faudree, of Henderon, met
with quite a painful accident Mon
day night, while ascending pair
of wooden steps leading up the
river bank at that place, which
gave way, giving him terrible
fall, breaking three ribs and other
wise bruising him. He was IN
able to move, and was found by
some neighbors who happened to
come along, and taken to his home.
He is resting very elsy at this writ
ing. DIR. McElfresh is attending
him.
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Death OF q 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.
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Unite COZ VIctory in 1900.

Unite for Victory in 1000.
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 mite 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
arl9ny to march on to victory under
thP leadership of William j. Bryan.
There is no need whatever of
three distinct political organiza-
tons 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

A trade journal recently remark
ed that "if advertising is worth
anything-and every successful
business man says that it is-then
some care care should be given to
its preparation, just as much as to
the management of any part of a
business. Even more, perhaps.
For the advertisement is the one
end of a business that comes in
contact with the whole community
and by that one end the people
Judge in Philadelphia Record.
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Something to Know.

1t 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 SI.O0 per bottle at Hoof's
drug store.
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Battle in Nicholas County.


In Church, Sunday morning,
in the little hamlet of Muddlety,
situated deep in the mountain fast
nesses of Nicholas county, occurred
a 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 a.
w. RAIDER and Arch McClung as
certained that Hickman was attend
ing protracted meeting in the
village church, at Muddlety. and
deputizing 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 we're at
the alter, rushed for their Win
chesters, that were leaning against
the wall, and Immediately began
firing. With the first volley Mar
shall RAIDER fell MORALLY 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 a few struggling shots
ceased firing.
The final was three killed out
right and. seven wounded.
oA9ToREA.
d. q e; Lila -
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
rio 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 enlarging his bat.
terry of dynamos. The old oil lamp
is fast being relocated.
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BxckLe,a,s .Arntca SaLUe.

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 % cents
per box. For sale by G. w. NJ. Hoof.
Jan1-96-lys
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Died.

Thursday morning, November
18th, 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.
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afnfa Associnfion.

he State Association Of Colored
Dol Teachers, will meet in this
November 18th. Gov. Akin
andlthe State Superintendent
rec Schools, as well as other
ninent men ard active school
ers, will be present and adj
the Association.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

Country people are already COM
planning about the bad condition
of the roads, and this complaint
will continue until the county has
something better than dirt roads.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

We have sent out quite number
of accounts and sincerely hope
those receiving them will be
prompt in renting, as we are in
need of the money.
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A travelling medium who recent
ly gave seance in Georgia town
began by saying: al have been re-
quested by some of the men pres
emit 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
quickl don't mind meetin' Mol
ly in heaven, but I'll be burned EFF
I want her to resume business on
earth!
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Sire near ArbucIxle.

About 800 a. M, Thursday
morning, just below Arbuckle Sta
ton, on the X. & M. Railway, a
small house was burned down.
Cause not known.
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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
Yilla.-C Charleston Gazette.
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.
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PUTNAM MURDER.
old Man Brainedina Family
Iiai to Register.

cial to Register.
7MFIELD. w. VA, Nov. 10
d reached here that Ambrose
ck, q stone mason residing at
and Twenty, and well known
had been killed last night
ing a family fracas. His son
son-in-law, who are the alleged
derers, Drained the old man
clubs.
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. necks of the ungodly.
Religious people called it the
devils liquor" and regarded its
use as highly reprehensible.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-11-17

Hoboes hereafter arriving at
Martinsburg will have a ball and
chain attached to their feet and
viii be permitted to spend most of
their time on the streets.
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Our hotels have done a good
business all this week, notwith-
standing nothing unusual was GO
ing on to attract people here.
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1t 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 a
gold OF silver coin of the United
States, is liable to a fine of $1,000
and FIVE years in prison. This
stops the bangle fad, along with
other forms of coin DETACHMENT.
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No mother, whether she be rich
or poor, young or old, can steel her
heart to the individual who praises
her child,