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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-23
LN EN0oURAeINe oUTLooKl.
Administration Is Said 70 Expect a
Successful Issue.
DOUBLE CONSTRUCTION FAILS.


washington, Nov. 1.-THE admins
tration feels encouraged now over the
outlook for successful termination
Of the labors of the peace commission
brs in Paris.
whether this renewed confidence Is
based upon an abstract of the Spanish
reply which was was submitted at the
last meeting, or is founded upon pri-
syate adyices Indicating weakening of
The Spanish position. is not known. but
It is probable that both of these have
had an influence in Frightening the
prospects.
The Spanish reply was not a surprise
to the American commissioners, who,
In fact, had prepared themselves in adj
vance, with instructions received d.
rectly from the president and Secretary
Hay, for a complete answer.
Still it was probably regarded as
better policy and more in accord with
the amenities of official exchange that
the Americans should do the Spanish
commissioners the courtesy of giving
deliberate consideration to their care
fully prepared written argument
But with all due intent to give proper
weight to the Spanish representations,
1t must be said that, up to this point,
they have had very little efect in In
hueneing the American commissioners;
not because of any obstinate disregard
of facts on their part, but for the sim
pie reason that almost every one of the
points made by the Spanish commits
sioners had been anticipated in the
The attempt of the Spanish commits
sioners to induce the Americans to ac-
cept their construction of the meaning
of the protocol, where it touches on
the Philippines, has been a fat failure.
The president himself was party to
the preparation of the protocol. 1t was
he who, suspecting a purpose on the
Spanish side to be-cloud the issue and
leave open a door for future escape
from the consequences of the war, had
swept aside as so much chaff the mes
sage of the Spanish duke, Almadovar
del Rios, and reducing the demands of
the United States to what is called a
precisis, had declared that the Spanish
government might accept that as an
exact statement of the demands of the
United States.
Having made the document, the pres
ident believes himself to be the person
to be the best competent to construe it's
meaning, and the American commis-
sioners are consequently acting in con-
formity with his view.
Inasmuch as the Spanish are making
most strenuous efforts to assert their
sovereignty over the Philippines, all
based upon the use of the word dis
position" instead of possession, in
that part of the protocol relating to the
future of the Philippines. 1t may be
stated that the American commission
ers have been obliged to call attention
to the fact that NJ. Cambon, who acted
for the Spanish government in arrang-
ing the protocol. declared positively
that the change, which was made at
his instance, amounted to nothing; was
of no significance in English or as
affecting the object aimed at. but was
made merely because it sounded bet
ter in Spanish, and would not be so
humiliating to the Spaniards.
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HIS Fingers MASHED.
Accident to an o. H. r. Brake
man this Morning.


Special to Register.
PARKERsBURG, Nov. 17.-Con-
ductor Henry Murray, of the
freight on the north end of the
Ohio River, met with painful
accident this morning at Williams
town. He was engaged in making
a coupling and when the cars
came together, the first finger on
his left hand became fastened be-
tween the bump srs and was mash
ed to pulp.
Two other fingers on the same
hand were also injured but not
seriously.
Murray came down on the ac-
comodation this morning and was
taken to st. Luke's Hospital,
where the injured member was
dressed by DR.. G. B. Blubaugh.
The amputation of one finger will
at least be made.
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Ari,tocratic AboriKInes.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE Usage
Indians are probably the wealthiest
people per capita on earth. are aristo-
Gratis and scorn manual labor. accord
ing to Agent Pollock's annual report
to the interior department. They own
over 500 acres of land for each man.
woman and child. each receiving an
annuity of over 5000 in cash. As an
illustration. If an Indian and his wife
have eight children, the annual cash
income of the family is over $1,000.
He prefers the conveniences, luxuries
and designations of village life to agrl-
cultural vocation He loves to sing
and dance and rest. and he has plenty
of money to support his family in idle
ness.
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DIsastrous MaIrTmonIaI venture.

Marietta, o., Nov. 1.-THE granting
of a divorce to Hattie IdelIa Mahoney
from Joseph ]. Mahoney created great
surprise Mrs. Mahoney's maiden name
was Hattie Campbell, and she was one
of the handsomest and best known
young ladies of the city. Her marriage
to Mahoney occurred last May under
most romantic circumstances. Ma
honey was here representing a slot
machine company. and while keeping
company with Miss Campbell dared her
to marry him. She accepted the chal-
lenge, and they eloped to MoundsyiIle.
w. Va. A few days after the wedding
Mahoney deserted his handsome bride.
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Miss PowderIy RETAINED.

St Paul, Nov. 17.-What is known as
the post executive committee of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union,
where various matters of business re-
ferred to the board by the convention
are acted on, was held here. Seattle
was decided upon as the next place for
holding the convention, the time to be
about the middle of October, the exact
date being fixed later Mrs. Stevens,
the president, announced that Miss
Powderly, the stenographer who serv-
ed Miss Willard so faithfully for IA
years. viii be retained in her position.
Attention was called to the fact that
Miss Powderly is Catholic.
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ouarantine Convention

Memphis, Nov. 1.-THE national
quarantine convention assembled here
with 125 delegates present and others
arriving. with each incoming train. A
majority of the delegates are from the
southern states, more affected by the
visitation of yellow fever. as they were
asked to send larger representation.
There are delegates from the north,
west and east, however. The subject
with which the convention is to deal
is one of many perpIexities It is how
to provide an eficient quarantine to
protect the states from fnvasions OF
Infectious and CONTAGIOUS diseases.
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alovemsnL d Troona.

washington, NOV. 17.-The move
ment of United States troops to Ha-
vana province VIII begin within 10
days. The exact date of their arrival
will be determined by the reports of
Major General Greene. who commands
division OF the Seventh corps and IS
now in Havana on business connected
with garrisening that province, and of
General Charles F. Humphrey and Coll
onel Hecker of the quartermaster's de-
partment. These officers have author
ity TO complete arrangements for the
reception of the troops. the quarmas-
ter's officers being engaged In the SUI
pervision of the construction OF depots
and wharves TO be used by the army.
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ooNpIrIoNs AT aIoNTAUK.
Dr. Rarwood Says There Were Plenty Of
Cote I'm the Hospital.

DIT. 60rNOod says InGEe NJ ere ElGnGy u
Cots In the Hospital.
Washington, Nov. 17.-Dr. Farwood
continued his testimony s.efore the war
Investigating commission concerning
conditions at Montauk Point, where he
was chief army surgeon.
He said that from the beginning to
The end of history of the general hos
pital at Camp Wikoff there was never a
time when there were not from so to
500 vacant beds.
Many patients were sent away to
hospitals in neighboring cities. largely
IA response to public clamor. The pa
Iients taken away were largely typhoid
cases, and were selected chiefly because
It was believed not wise to allow ty-
phoid cases to accumulate at Montauk.
Another reason was the necessity of
extending the hospital aceommoda-
lions. During the first 80 days of the
history of the camp 5000 patients were
treated, and 1t would have been out of
the question to take care of them all
In the camp hospitals.
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IN OVERLAND RouTa

The Emperor of Germany VIII Take y
Short Cut For Home
Berlin, Nov. 17.-An of1cial telegram
received here from Malta, island of
Malta, says the Emperor and Empress
~ Germany have sailed for Pola, at the
northern end of the Adriatic sea, from
which port they will travel overland
direct for home.
It is explained that the emperor de-
eided upon this course because the
temperature of the mediterranean has
become considerably cooler. and the
danger to the health of the empress
by q sudden change from a northern to
a southern climate is thus lessened.
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MURDERED.

a Ball Bat Used with Fatal
Effect.
Special to Register.
PooA, w. Va, Nov. 17.-John
Showers, jr., of this, place struck
and killed man named Withrow, a
shoemaker, last night. with a ball
bat, killing him almost instantly.
There had been and old grudge
existing between them for some
time. The murderer was arrested.
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WiII lTooe - TndIanapoIla.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-THE Ma
tional Municipal league will hold the
next conference for good city govern
ment in Indianapolis on Nov. 80, Dec 1
and 2. The executive committee of the
league selected indianapolis, through
the invitation OF the Commercial club
of that city, whose guest the league
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-23
ZION. u ]. BRYAN
Gives His views of the Election
Results and the Causes
That Lead Upto


Them.
LINCOLN, NEB November 10
Col. w. j. Bryan tonight gave to
the Associated Press the following
interview relative to the late cleo
ton:
awhile 1 do not understand that
service in the volunteer army pre-
vents a soldier from expressing
opinions upon political questions,
/ declined to take part in the late
campaign lest I should be accused
by partisan opponents of attempt
ing to embarrass the administra-
ton. Now, that the election is
over, 1 shall exercise citizens
privilege of discussing the returns
"Compared with-the election of
1896, the Republicans have gained
in some places and lost in others.
It was not a sweeping Republican
victory. On the whole the result
is not surprising when it is re-
membered that the administration
is just concluding a successful
war.
"WhiIe a majority of the sol
diers are probably anti-Republi-
car, the management of the war
has been entirely in Republican
hands, and the strongest argument
used during the campaign was
that a Republican defeat would
discredit the President in the eyes
of foreign nations while his com
missioners were engaged in max
ing a treaty.
ait was not trial upon the
issues now before the people, but
a successful plea for continuance
of the case. The people have not
accepted the gold standard; they
have not fallen in love with the
plan to give the banks monopoly
of the issues of paper money; they
have not decided to retire the
greenbacks; they have not sur
rendered to the trusts.
"These questions were forced
into the background by the declara-
ton of war, but they must be
faced again as soon as peace is re-
stored. The Chicago platform
presents for public consideration
certain vital, economic questions
That platform has not been aban-
doned by those who endorsed it in
1886. 1t will be reafirmed in
1900 because it gives expression
to the hopes and aspirations of a
large majority of the party.
"When the Democrats, Popu-
lists and Silver Republicans favor
ed Cuban Independence, they
understood that war would give a
temporary advantage to the party
in power, but they were willing to
risk defeat in order TO aid the
people fighting to be free.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-23
Excursions to the
West, Southwest and South
via Ohio Central Lines.

On Nov 18th, Dec. 9Th and Goth,
The Ohio Central Lines viii sell
Holneseekers' excursion tickets at
rate of one fare for the round trip,
plus $500. One Way Settlers
Tickets on same dates will be sold at
ticulars call on or address
JOHN L. MooRES, T.. p. A, Finlay, o.
j. Il. GAMBLE, GA, Columbus o.
w. a. PETERS, MP. A, Detroit, Mich
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HariIn Finally sAiIs.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE United
States transport Berlin, which was to
sail Monday for Santiago. San Juan
and Ponce. finally got away. On board
gers; including Mrs. Wood. wife of Gem
eral Wood, governor of Santiago PROV
ince. There are also number OF Cu-
bans returning to their homes, from
which they we-e driven dur.ng the in
surreetion. many of whom, through
their poverty, are being furnished free
TRANSPORTATION ON the transport, ex-
cept for rations. for which they pay
$1.50 per day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-23

Spanish argument into printed English.
counsel for the American commission
studied It sheet by sheet making notes
OF records to be examined and of law
points bearing on the matter In hand.
As a result, when the Americans gath
cred for their daily session the span-
ish presenfment lay before them IN
English. ready for considers lon and
accompanied by data bearing upon 1t.
No unofficial person knows the con-
tents OF the document.
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To All Rnnfers.

The Ohio Central Lines are selling.
Hunters Tickets at reduced rates to
the North, West and South. IfYou In
tend going on hunting trip this fall
do not fail to call on agents of o. o..
Lines.
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gwen PerfnIaafon.

Paris, Nov. lit was announced
that NJ Labori. counsel for Colonel
Picquart, who is nov confined In the
military prison of cherehe Midi, has
received authorizations to confer with
his client.
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PrannrInr "A Anamer.

Paris, Nov. 17--The clerical force Of
the American peace commission was
busy nearly all night In transIating the
Spanish memorandum presented at the
Joint session. While the transIators
and tzpeMriters were rendering the
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-23

save Your Money.
One box of Tutt S Pills viii save
many dollars in doctors bills
Theywillsurely diseases
ofthe stomach. liver or bowels.
No Reckless Assertion
For sick headache, dyspepsia,
malaria, constipation and bilio-
usness. amillionp people
TUFTS Liver PILLS
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The enemies of Reed are very
much down on him but they are
still more in fear of him and he
will boss them this time as he has
always bossed them.
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Hand Mashed.

At Chauncey, Ohio, yesterday
afternoon, Yern Ross, brakeman
on a K. & NJ. Railway extra
freight, coming south, while coup
ling cars at the above station, got
his arm and hand caught between
the draw heads, crushing the
bones and MASKING the hand very
badly. His wounds were dressed
by physician at that place, and
then the injured man was sent to
this city, and is now under the
treatment of DR.. Mossman. The
hand may be saved, but it is
doubtful.
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There has always been talk of
beating Reed for the speakership
and there is the same kind of CUFF
now but it will as always come to
nothing.
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Arustered Out.

Chicago, Nov 1.-THE First Illinois
volunteer infantry, which saw service
in the trenches in front of Santiago.
was mustered out by Captain VAIN
wright.
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The ablest statesmen in the Re-
publican party are opposed to this
government acquiring the Philip
pine Islands.
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Some of the board sidewalks in
this place should be repaired with
ont delay, or a snit for damages
against the town may result from
them.
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a Elmo Bull.

Messrs. P. S. Lewis & Son, of
the Beechwood Stock Farm, near
town, recently received a mann
moth short horn. bull from the
west, purchased by Mr.. @. @. Lew
is, while out attending the Omaha
Exposition. It is the finest ami
NAL ever brought into the county,
and cost $500 cash.
During this winter we should
prepare to boom Point Pleasant
in the spring; but writing editor
ials will not accomplish the desir-
ed end. Our Board of Trade,
composed as it is of active ener-
getic men, must lay their plans
for the spring. So let's get to
business and go after everything
in sight.
Show us the man who is so lit
tie interested in the prosperity of
his town that he will not contri-
butte to the support of the local
paper and we will show you man
who would be missed but little.
were he to take notion to change
his place of abode. There is no
other single fundamentally that
does so much towards building up
a town as a good. live local paper
CHANGE OF TIME.
Sunday Next, November goth on
OHIO CENTRAL LINES.
For information inquire of Ohio Cen.
trail Lines Agents.
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SAsTo7EA.
Bs.r,tbs n The Kind You Have Always BouE
s g.: :: =; l3 ;, 4 q = e. :

Had the stay-at-home Democrats
of Mason county went to the polls
and voted on the 9Th, the result
would have been much different in
the county, for then our entire
ticket would have been elected.
The apathy in the Republican par.
ty would have given us the county.
Many Democrats, stayed at home,
however, for the reason that they
did not believe there was chance
to defeat the Republicans. Now
they see it differently, and are kick
ing themselves for not getting
right into the fight for victory. 1t
will not occur in 1900
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-23

If the Legislature is Democratic
Hon. III. G. Davis should be sent
TO the u. S. Senate.
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4why is it the mind is brighter
when man is past 4o?'
.sAfter that age the man gets
sense enough not to eat too much. /"
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Every Democrat in the county
be a subscriber to the
Weekly Register. Only one dol
lar a year.
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We are one of those who are
hopeful for the future of this town.
We believe before many years roll
around Point Pleasant will be the
leading town on the Ohio, outside
of the larger cities. Our location
and river improvement will attract
capital to Point Pleasant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-23

DOME strain your eyes looking
for faults in your neighbor.
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People who go into private
houses to use phones have no idea
of the trouble and bother that
they are. Their neighbors dislike
to tell them that they are nuts
ances but they are all right. The
practice is a growing one and it is
also one that should be stopped by
right thinking people.
The population of the Mounds
vile penitentiary has been in
creasing steadily the past few
weeks, and at present there are
more inmates of the prison than
ever before in it's history. The
total number of prisoners is 597,
just two more than the previous
record made last year.
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The men who abandoned the
Teresa when there was no appar-
ant reason for leaving her will get
! chance to tell court martial
about it.
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THANKS-GIYING RATES
ONO CENTRAL LINES,

On Nov 18th agents of the Ohio Gene
trail Lines will sell excursion tickets TO
all points on these lines and to pointson
connecting lines within $50 miles
Tickets good returning until Nov. 18th.
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"Here's a writer who says mar
ried people ought TO live across the
street from each other"
.sThat wouldn't do at all. They'd
fall out then about things they'd
horroH.'
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The court house coal houses
have been barricaded against coal
thieves.
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CHANGE OFTIME.

Sunday Next, November goth ON
OHIO CENTRAL LINES.
For information inquire of Ohio Cen.
trail Lines Agents
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It's The, country trade that builds
up the merchant.
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Men should not be put into
office who do not understand the
duties of the office.
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09

ANOTHER MULE DISCOURAGED.
We admire an honest re-
publican, one who exercises
his privileges, believes he is
rightand has the interest and
welfare OF his country at
heart, but ii this man Auten
is honest in what he has said
on the late campaign, he dis
plays a wonderful amount Of
ignorance. His speeches
from the first at Anuieville
to the last were teeuing with
false statements and have
done more damage to Ar
kansas than he could repair
in a decade. He has pictured
this state to be as far behind
the times as is the heart Of
Africa. And yet, he came
here from Michigan eight or
ten years ago, has rose in
the estimation and confidence
of his party and is still con-
tented to remain. In hiG
speech at Benton just before
the close of the campaign, he
said that people blowing III
Arkansas used one mule with
"a look of encouragement on
its face. We imagine now
since the people have spoken,
that Auten himself has the
most pitiful look Of discOur-
agement on his face Of any
mule in the state Of Arkan-
SaS.
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09

and the world continues to
roll; such is the tenor of the
way of the Greater Pough-
kecpsie.
John \. Watkins at Oak
Dale, and w, S. Campbell at
the Institute, had their
schools photographed last
week, creating a great inter-
est among thcschool children,
This is a step outside the
monotonous routine of school
work and seems to bind the
children together with a new
tie of interest.
Sharp County record., 1898-09-09
POUGHKGEPSIE.

Several of our citizens
made business trips to limbo,
den last week,
The picnic at Willow
Springs Saturday was a sue
cess and a large concourse OF
people were present,
Y. b, Parsley has bought
the residence and grounds of
our postmaster, NJ. d. Bar
nett, and now occupies the
pivotal point in the village,
Van will operate q jeweler
and barber shop.
The brick store continues
10 80 up, real estate continues
"a change hands, the mail
f.der continues to pass, the
BOYS continue oplay marble $