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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

Al Nice Compliment to q spIen-
did Lady.
The Parkersburg Sentinel Of
Friday contains the following
pretty compliment for the daugh-
ter of Col. Geo. Burt Vice
President and General Manager Of
the Ohio River Railroad:
THE Cincinnati Post of this
morning contains captivating
picture of Mrs. Baby Nye Burt
Blubaugh. The representation IS
not ut all datteTing to the hand
some original, which is chaIgeable
to the engraver of this picture.
The accompanying note TO the
picture says that Mrs. Blubaugh
SIS the pretty and accomplished
daughter of George A. Burt, Vice
President and General Manager OF
the Ohio River Railroad. She is
favorite in ParkersbuTg society,
of which she is prominent
Header" All of which Parkers-
burg people will endorse.
Constitutional Commission APP
pointed by the late Legislature,
would do beneficial thing for the
State, if itwould prepare an article,
making it obligatory upon all
Taxpayers to pay their school and
personal property tax before they
be allowed to vote or hold Office.
Such a provision would save
hundreds of thousands of dollars
to the State or cut off from fran
chise those who do not pay their
taxes.
The Gazette said few days ago,
that the investigation would show
that the county was in debt only
| nominal sum of $4,000 or 81. 900.
but notwithstanding it now app
pears that the debt will reach pref
| ty closely to the 100000 mark.
The people are paying for Repub-
lican misrule of the affairs of this
county.
The alleged objects of the new
Tariff bill are to provide more
revenue and to encourage Ameri-
can industry. But the Baltimore
fruit packers hold that the propo-
sed increase of 100 per cent. in the
duty ON pineapples would serve
neither end, but would break up
their business in that line and di-
vert the canning trade to the Ba-
hamas.
She's here to stayl Dame Pros
perity. Oh how thankful we
ought to be to our Republican
friends who brought her. It's
true taxes keep going up and
wages keep going down, but then
she's here all the same, and we'll
be obliged to maintain that fact if
we to starve to death.
We hear every day of the reduc-
ton of wages and threats of strikes.
It looks like the history of the Nc
Kinley bill is going to be repeated.
Let us hope we viii escape the
bloodshed that stained our record
in 1892.
IF the foreigner does pay the
tax, and he must or the Republi-
cans wouldn't say SO, why not as
sess him directly for all our ex-
pense purposes instead of going
through the custom house monkey
business?
The sight of Christian powers
fighting side by side with the Turk
against Christians asking but their
liberty, is one to amaze and disgust
the civilized world.
The retail trade in intoxicants
in this country is said to reach the
colossal sum of a billion dollars
annually.
Our Legislature in its late sess
ion did many things it ought not
to have done and left undone much
more that it ought to have done.
Now that the House has passed
the tariff bill there is something
for the Senate to to tear pieces.
Itemizer Abroad.
There is report current along
the river that every man, woman
and child caught on Third street
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

IF the foreigner does pay the
tax, and he must or the Repubi-
cans wouldn't say SO, why not as
sess him directly for all our ex-
.pense purposes instead of going
through the custom house monkey
business?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07
A Large Claim.

Special to the Register.
Petersburg, w. Va, April 5.
An effort is being made by Judge
John G.. McCluer, of this city, to
recover for Francis Marion Huff's
heirs over 500, 600 worth of valua-
BILE property in Wetzel county.
Huff is now confined in the Wes-
ton asylum because of an epileptic
affection, and it seems has been
taken advantage of by some one.
His wife and four children live
here and have employed Judge
McCluer. The Wetzel county
property is in the hands of the in
sane mans three brothers, who re-
side in Wetzel county, who claim
the estate, excluding Francis. The
charge is that the administrator, J !.
ii. Moore, has not conducted the
business properly, and viii be made
a party to the writ. The estate
has greatly enhanced in value since
Huff was confined n the asylum.
AT this time commences the an-
s.1 E.s,.s.J II, - I-,,-,,- xIs..z =
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

The Gazette said a few days ago,
that the investigation would show
that the county was in debt only
a nominal sum of $4,000 or Sc, QUO,
but notwithstanding it now APP
pears that the debt will reach pref
ty closely to the 100000 mark.
The people are paying for Repub-
lican misrule of the affairs of this
county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

The President has signed the
Senate joint resolution making an
appropriation of s250,ooo immedi-
ately available for the protection of
life and property from the floods of
the Mississippi River. tits to be
feared a million will be needed for
this great and charitable purpose.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

The corporations which elected
Mckinley are now demanding
their reward and they are likely
to get it. Senator Foraker has of
fered bill in the Senate to- permit
pooling by railroads,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

We hear every day of the reduc-
ton of wages and threats of strikes.
It looks like the history of the Nc
Kinley bill is going to be repeated.
Let us hope we viii escape the
bloodshed that stained our record
in 1892.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

The circuses are ON the road,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

AT this time commences the an
nual struggle to keep the chickens
and newly made gardens apart.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07
LIKE HARDWARE.
HICKS
| ateSt Prediction.

I find in looking into the
heavens with my large tele-
scope a cloud that is away
below all its companions,
and by a careful study I
find written on this cloud
the word Pyramid, and by
a still closer observation /
find the name
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

She's here to stay! Dame Pros
perity. Oh how thankful we
ought to be to our Republican
friends who brought her. It's
true taxes keep going up and
wages keep going down, but then
she's here all the same, and we'll
be obliged to maintain that fact if
we to starve to death.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-04-07

liz O4-4SOeA AOScAkSo Al OH-O y See@s -
paid in gold, would weigh exactly
200 pounds.
There never was and never viii
be enough Offices to go around un-
I'll every citizen has am option on a
public place.
The new Republican tariff Bill
would have been more appropriate
ly passed on April LIST, than on
March S1st.
There appears to be considerable
uncertainty es to who is running
the Cuban Republic; but one thing
is sure, it is not Spain, at any rate.
Trouble seems brewing in the
Texas Legislature. They have
actually introduced a law prohibit
ing the carrying of reyolyers.
Already there are ten thousand
homeless people in the flooded
lower Mississippi Valley, and the
worst is not over yet.
internal Revenue Collector Gil
keson, has been offered and ac-
copied position as Cashier of the
Parkersburg Second National
Bank.
Congress is not in a humor to
discuss the new tariff bill. That
is nothing extraordinary, for peo-
pie are often taciturn when COM
hitting highway robbery.
What is the difference between
the present Mckinley boom and
the Jay Cooke panic? About
twenty-four years.-F'airmont In
dex.
The young Emperor of Germany
seems to think that the whole
world should trembIe at the clang-
ing of his sword as he struts across
the stage; but it doesn't tremble
worth cent.
Over one thousand ships of all
kinds andsizes pass up and down
the English Channelevery "a hours,
and there are scarcely ever less
than 200 near Lands End, leaving
or bearing up forthe channel.
President Diaz, of Mexico, has
appointed commission to con-
slider ways and means of protect
ing the forests of that country.
That is not the only good idea we
could take from that silver country.
The removal of the Capitol from
Charleston being again under
discussion, it is suggested that
it should be placed on wheels and
hauled around where it would do
the most good.
The cost of a state dinner at the
White House runs from $500 to
$1,000, according to the wines fur
nished. Under existing conditions,
therefore, they will average $500
each.
According to the Daily Mail no
railroads pass through any part of
the following counties in this
State: Roanes. Calhoun, Gilmer,
Hardy, Lincoln, Logan, Pendel-
ton, Pocahontas. Raleigh, Writ
and Wyoming.
AS the sugar trust will profit to
the tune of about four millions a
year by proposed Republican legis-
lation there is nothing to be sur
prised at that they were SO anxious
for the preservation of national
honor during the late campaign.
1t is estimated that about $70.-
600 worth of meat and $4,000
worth of bread are daily consumed
in New York City, while for amuse-
ments the public spends not more
than $4,000 per day at the
theatres.
A most singular transaction is
reported from Wisconsin, where q
man named Warren E. Burton sold
the Burton House at Harley fol
for $50. 600, OF which 1900 was to
be paid in cash and the balance in
postage stamps, the number being
100000. This is one Of the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
THIS AND Thar.

A public benefactor has appeared &c
Kansas City. lie Is Bertrand c. Halde.
man, who invented a cane with al in.
candescent light In 1t tina; 10 illum.
mated 10y pressing a button.
The government intends that you
shall soon be able 90 put two cents In
the slot and draw postage stamp
from an inuoccnt-looking little estab-
lishment clinging TO pillars and door
ways.
To bore q hole halfway through the
sole % q shoe il said 10 relieve It's
squeakinc. The reason assigned for
the cure . that the air between the lay
ers OF leather Is released by the boring.
The horror social is a function Al.
which every one IL expected 20 bring
that which they have the mos, horror
o.. At Topeka some Of the ladies took
men. others mice. castor oil. spiders.
grammars, etc.
One ~ an order OF rst-trsrs which q
Christian county (Kyl farmer ordered
from t. neishboring city. reached him
with half dozen rats in It. which it
vas supposed had been caught at some
station.
4 quart % oysters contains. on the
average. about the same quantity %
active nutritive substance as a quart 81
milk. or a pound Of very lean beef. or
pound and a half % fresh goldfish, or
two-tbirds ~, n pound % bread
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
TIE VOLUNTEER STATE.
Tennessee Opens Her Centennial
Exposition ut Nashville.
Addresses Made d, President Thsms. and
ssos. Taylor President mckinley
Pressed the natfoa and the
Wheels started.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. MAY THE Ten
uesscc Centennial exposition was
opened AZ noon. with appropriate ccrs-
monies, ia the presence - many thou
sands - people. The weather wa,
bright and cool and at an early hour
the streets were throngcd with people
assembled u witness the parade 81 the
Es~enic order and other societies. The
procession formed on the public square
ami marched through the principal
streets 10 the exposition grounds.
The Indictment weather which pre-
vailed Friday and until carly morning
interfercd with the arrangements for
the parade in honor ~ the visiting su-
prcmr officers of the Ancient ESseuic
order, vet IL was most crediiablc AZ.
fair, and manifested their approval Of
the opening ~ the exposition. The
procession was healed hv a detachment
~ mounted poiicc. followed bv lecal
divisions - the uniform RAM,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

the base OF Kings mountain. and winding up.
wards towards its summit-li<e a serpent a. fre
they pour their withering vo,ieys into the face.
u the foe; the brave red coats fall like the
leaves Of autumn: :he battle is wan and ths
tide Of the revolution Is turnet The seen
changes. and now sec the AZ gleansiag in The
hands Of these sturdy men; the forest fails ami
fruitful fields spread westward from the uoua-
tains 20 the Mississippi: new state is carve
from the heart 81 the wilderness. the sixteenth
star glorifes the rag of the Union. and Ternes-
see Is born
The years roll on. and she young republic O;
civil liberty gives birth to a new republic Of
thought Men Ike Je-eESoa and Jackson riSc
Up and reyolutionizc the political ideas Of the
world; men like Franklin and Fulton and
Morse and Howe ami Hoe and Whitney and
Bell and Tesla ami EdisOa opea up new hizh-
Ways fer the march Of civilization
see the vast wilderness OF America. the
dominion Of savage Indian and Wild beast
yielding TO the brain and proweSS Of the Arglo-
saxon race, until Is stars on our national Gag
symbolic the strel-th ami power and uniiT o.
the greatest repuoiic this world has ever
known.
see the achievements Of q THOUSAND year.
crowded into 4 single century. 1 see American
genius walking IN the gardens Of the intellect
ual gods, gathering sweets for th@ ~cai .rosn a
thousand unwitherinx flowers. eaIehinx music
from the sphere, and beauty from TEN thoszsAaa
fields Of light
II our fathers. who died a hundred years ago
could come back from the tonsu~fess Slleues
of the dreamless dust. and see the miracle
that have been wrought. II they could So
their children talking across OCEANS and
sweeping acro>s continents in palace cars
swifter than the ssiftest wing. II
they could >ee the modern reapers sweeping
like phantom ships through the SeaS Of sunset
gold. and hear the music OF the harvest song
and If they could catch giimp>e> OF the myriasi-
OF cities and towns and country homes which
are the habtta..ou, - seventy millions Of PEG
pic, il they could look upon this beautiful
White Centennial city. rising like a seraph herr
in the heart OF Tennessee, under whose wing,
the nations Of the earta are gathering 20 ioir
u in this glorious jubilee, doubt not that they
would shout for JOY. ami sing with Us. .-Przis.
God Prom Whom All Blessings Flow.
At the conclusion Of the address the
band struck up Dixie and then the
very earth itself seemed to shake with
the thunders of applause. 1t was q
sight never to be forgotten.
When order was restored, or rather
when quiet once more reigned. Mai. E
c. Lewis. the director-general of the
association, under whose slxillful guild
ance the marvellous project materializcC
and came into being, stepped forward
and as he did so the volume of ap
plause shook the very ornament. and
il was at once seen that Tennessee has
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

Nen In all age have celebrated great events
oy holidays triumphal professions. grand
festivals and towering monuments aud as
Tenaesses was the nrst state admitted into
the Union formed from territory cedrd 10 the
general government. II l. appropriate that
We celebrate our centennial anniversary by
having great exposition. showing the world
thai We have kept pace with our sister states
and other natiOes In the progress OF the ags--in
all the triunphs and gloriss OF civilization.
While this celebration Is prompted by rever-
ezee for the past. IL - also prompted BY de-
sire 10 10 G4serslse and proclaim our acvan-
tages tA2: thousands from other states and
cher nations VII GENE 70 SET what we have ac-
eu-plished and realize the marvellous wealth OF
oer undeveloped resources.
The past century has not been one Of eontinu-
az pace sni prosperity. hut there nsye been
pf.oi- - differences and dangers that tried
~ -e2lS. ret there has been moro OF pros-
2zr1ly th@a q diversity. the improvements OF
~ eea.Erg have tesn wonderful. end - We
ssszc Gg5a the vantage sroanf OF the present
AL ases BACK to the psenseF Gays Of TsDnesseel
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

all wisdom and all power who rules over the
testlnic, - men and naficus. ard vho~e hls~>-
iue ~ invoke upon our exposition. our STATE
our country snd upon the nations u the earth
Fror1 pole 70 pole from zsae 20 zone. over
iracf-cs, ocean from land 9 land. may the
angelic anthem reverbc-ats
etslerY to Col ia the highest. ami on earth
pace god will toward men
Loud and continuous cheering fol-
lowed the conclusion of President
Thomas remarks. and the band struck
up The star >pangled Hammer amid
tumultuous cheering and waving Of
hats and handkerchief.
The next address was by Hon. Robert
l.. Taylor. governor Of Tennessee. As
he advanced towards the front of the
platform the crowd rose a. one man.
and it was several minutss before his
excellency could proceed with his adj
dress lie said.
Gov. Taylor. Address
LADIES AND GESTLxNES hrSt century
in the history Of the commonwealth Of Tennes-
SEE glorious with the deed Of heroes. and rich
with the achievements in all the arts Of peace.
has been garuered in eternity; and a. stand
here to Join you in this jubilee. the stirring
scenes Of a hundred eventful years pass in re-
view before me l >ee the blue smoke curling
hcayenward from tho rude cabins Of the pio-
necrs. and hear the frst song 81 civilization
along the hanks OF the Watauga. SEE the
rcs glare on the sky Of night proclaimin, the
approach % torch and tomahawk. sec the
PEERLESS Bonnie Kate like a frightened
mountain faWn. outstripping the painted war
riors in her race for life and amid the tiarre-
and smoke from Derhei rifles. which bafie
the savage Zoe. l zee her scale the parapets Of
the heieagured fort ami fall fsinting into the
arms 81 John Sewer. I sce a thog>and coon
skin cap gathering a. Sycamore shoals and
THOUSAND rifles rejecting thousand spark.
ling images % rising sun. I @ce THOUSAND
stsiwart fnountainecrS sudicaiy vanish int
the forest. and now I see them emerge around
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

In many particulars the Tennessee
Centennial cclipses all other EXPOSE
tions ever held in America. The art
gallery ut Nashville. in the value of
the work presented. is far ahead Of
Chicago and equalled only by the
Parisian salon or the ROYAL acad-
envy. The electrical features of
the exposition are the grandest
that the world has ever seen. and they
are ~ marveiously beautiful that il APP
pears as though. up TO the present time.
the world has lost half its light. and
has CROPPED its way along in the dark
ness now penetrated for the first time.
The number of foreign exhibits testi-
fies to the international character of
the exposition. and imparts a supreme
importance To the display. All the En-
ropean counties are represented. as well
a. Asia. Africa and South America
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

was filed with above seven thousand
people. while a perfect multitude was
unable 20 obtain admission. and con
tented itself with listening 10 the in
spring strains OF Bellstedt Il Bellen-
Exposition Co. arose and was received
with cheers and applause. He said:
Mai. >. ". Thomas Address:
l.AulE> AM GENTLEMEN on June l. ia.
the~s grounds ana the buildings erected thereon
Werr dedicated o. the honor and glory Of Ten
ncs>e. Ia c1mme u1ration If an event which
tran>rirezi IN Juue I. l..s and - tribute 70 the
men AMI women who endured the hArtl,hip<,
and trayci tn danrcr> % frontier life In the
wilderness west ~ the Aileehanie-s that they
T. 'Enf found thi- great commonwealth
They lowed The banner, - our country. with
t~ it,le cluster . Is starr ant the lapse % ~
ysars has noi impaired the huuor. Integrity OF
patriotism ~ the p=op4c ~ Tennessee. for we
love the same banner. with il glorious oonstel-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06

Knights " Pythias, officers of the
Tennessee E>>enic order; the
Legion band 81 the First Tennessee
battalion: Go. \ Of the First Tennessee
r, regiment, ~ knoxville. 60. \ Of the
Ohio national guard OF Norman. O..
the sponsor ~ the Ancient E>~enic or
der. and maids Of honor. arrayed in
costumes 81 white in a tallyho. Sena-
tors and knights ~ the local >en-
, ate and supreme officers and visit
ing knights. 1ov. Taylor and his
staff in open carriages went TO
the grounds later. The public
buildings and hundreds II cuisines,
houses aud private residences along the
local line ~ march aud every other
portion Of the city were handsomely
( adorned with the national coiors and
other decorations and presented very
beautiful appearance.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Let all young housekeepers bear ID
mind that rule. order and system in al
things are indispensable in the manage
ment OF . well-rcgulated household.
At a ;slir iunshecr n. ice cr~asn ana
biscuit gisce were served in hatursI
flowers for cups. Two blossoms fastened
together with ribbons. the leaf and stem
attached. were laid upon . plate auc
served TO each guest.
Among the spring blossoms dsnodik
and tulips are superseding all ofher
for the decoration offashiona5ie dinner
and luncheon tables. Silver flower
bolders are filed with growing tulipa
The fowe-s viii kesr :r>.sh cor many
days.
A beefsteak that Is inclined to be nj al
tough may be much improved IL IL Is
well rubbed over on both sides with .
mixture OF olive oil and vinegar. After
the steak has been covered with this
preparation allow IL TO remain in .
cool place two OF three hours before
broiling.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
ARMIES OF GREECE AND TURKEY

The Turkish artillery forces con-
sist q 6i2 guns Of all sizes.
The total war footing Of the Turks.
army Is o22.i27 officers. men. guns and
horses.
The total war footing Of the Greek
army Is 2ic.630 officers snd men.
There are 300 officers o. all ranks
in the Greek army.
The number Of officer. in the Turkish
army Is e.Jie.
Greece Ia. a better. though much
smaller navy than Turkey. Her total
number OF war vessels, including the
torpedo. boats. is -. while the total
number % war vessels Of the Turkish
navy is 1928. The Turkish navy is poor
" manned
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
Why ,fcCornick Changed from the
Left to the Right Hand Hinder.

Ii has been said that the conveniences Of
one age become the necessities OF the next:
hut no ordinarily sane man will contend
that the necessities Of one age should be
come the Inconvenience of the next When
binding was done by hand the left hand cut
harvester vas a necessity. The grain fell on
the platform of the harvester and was de
liyercd INFO the receiver with its heads
towards the rear of the machine. The men
stood in the receiver facing the grain. With
the left hand machine the heads of the
grain are at the left hand of the man doing
the binding. so in taking cut the bundle
with the band around il, whether the man
turned to the front table or 10 the bacL
table he kept his position toward the
bundle itself-that is, with the heads toward
his left hand; hence. in making the tuck he
showed the ends under the band toward the
heads. Grain is handled by the shocker by
grasping into the heads, ss shown in the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-05-06
ITEMS OF SCIENCE.

One inch of rain falling upon one
square mile Is equivalent to 1890. 900
gallons of water.
Astronomers say that 1000 900 shoot
ing stars fall into the sun for every one
that comes into our atmosphere.
Moths may be kept from furs and
wooiens. United States Entomologist
L. O. Howard concludes. by cold storage
during toe summer at 40 to 4e degrees F.
Insects are for their size the strong
est members OF the animal creation.
Many beetles can lift a weight equal to
more than SEQ times the weight Of
their own bodies.