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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

the use of the precious metals al
together.
To the Tax-Payers of Mason
County.
Your attention is called to the,
following extract from decree of
the Circuit Court for this county.
in which the question of county
orders is passed upon:
"Upon consideration of all of
which the Court is of opinion the
plaintiff is entitled to the relief
prayed for in his said bill, and is
further of opinion and so decides
that the order numbered 282 dated
January 1896, issued by said Coun-
ty Court at the January term, 1896,
of said Court, the same set out and
described in plaintiffs bill, was for
debt contracted by said County
Court for county purposes during
the fiscal year 1896. The said
debt at the time it was SO CON
tracted in excess of the levy of said
fiscal year 1895, and in excess of
money then in or to come into the
county treasury of said Mason
county for said fiscal year 1895, and
that said debt and the order afore-
said, evidencing said debt and
thereupon ultra Ui7'eS and void.
1t is therefore adjudged, ordered
and decreed by the Court that said
debt and the said order issued
therefor are invalid, illegal and of
no effect. and it is further adjudg-
ed, ordered and decreed that the
said party and his assigns be and
are hereby perpetually enjoined
restrained and inhibited from in
stituting any legal proceedings to
compel the payment of said debt
or order out of the county treasury.
And it is further adjudgded, or
dered and decreed by the Court
that the defendant, the County
Court of Mason county, be, and it
is hereby enjoined from paying or
providing for the payment of said
orders and debt, or any part there
of. and that said County Court, be,
and is hereby perpetually enjoined,
restrained and inhibited from con-
tracing any debt for any fiscal
year in excess of the money in or
to come into the treasury of said
Mason county, for and during any
such fiscal year, from the revenues
of such year, and from issuing or
causing to be issued in any fiscal
year any order or orders upon the
Shelf or county treasury of said
Mason county, for county purposes,
for and during any fiscal year of
said county, from the revenues of
said year And that the defend
ant, John @. Porter, Sheriff of
said Mason county, and his sue
cessors in said Office, be. and are
hereby perpetually enjoined and
restrained from paying out of the
funds of the treasury of said Ma
son county, said order or any part
thereof. And it is adjudged, or
dered and decreed the defendant,
the County Court of Mason county,
do pay to plaintiff his costs in and
about his prosecution of this suit
in his behalf expended"
The last meeting of the taxpayers
adjourned to meet tile first Mon
day in July, next, and - t.is mat
ter will be then discussed, it is
deemed advisable to publish this
extract from the decree, and also
to urge all taxpayers to be in at
tendance at that time to assist in
keeping taxes down in the future
JNo. MCCAUsLAND.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

st. Thomas, Danish West Indies, May
23.-The British steamer Aldc5orough,
Captain Farrant, which arrived at
Porto Rico. on May from Mothil.
Scotland. reached this port from San
an American cruiser captured Span
ish bark six miles north of San Juan
on Saturday morning last. The cap
ture of the vessel was observed from
San Juan The prize was towed north.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Greenbacks sustained the gov
eminent during the terrific civil
war. They will do SO again. This
war can be waged to a successful
end without IKE issuing of interest
bearing bonds.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
Tho Spanish Reserves.

Madrid. May 2S.-According to cur
rent report here the Spanish reserve
feet VIII maneuver in Cadiz waters un-
til It's destination is decided upon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
WILL GO TO THE FRONT.
Two Members of Congress VIII PART
cipate In Active Work.

Two Members of Congress VIII Parti-
cipate In Active Work.
Washington, May 23-Two represen-
tatives in congress, Messrs. Robbins OF
Pennsylvania and Broussard of Louis
lana, were given authority to go to the
front in Cuban invasion. Mr.. Edward
Everett Robbins called on the presi-
dent and was with him but few
minutes before he went over to the
secretary of war for his assignment
He bore with him written order
to appoint Hon. q. e. Robbins of Penn
sylvania cantain and assistant quar-
termaster United States volunteers.
Signed, William Mckinley. Mr.. Rob-
bins represents the Twenty-frst Penn
sylvania district and was the major
End quartermaster of the Second bril-
gade, state militia
He served 10 years in the militia,
and when four regiments of his old
brigade were ordered to move forward
for the invasion of Cuba he determined
to go with them.
Representative Broussard of the
Third Louisiana district announced his
intention of entering the army long
ago, and President Mckinley author
lied him to raise company of Louis
lana immunes prepared to Immediately
join the Cuban invasion forces.
The two members while away will
be paired in the house.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
more Soldiers killed.

Savannah, May ga special train
on the Florida Central and Peninsula
railway, carrying North Carolina
troops en- route to Florida, colIided
with northbound vegetable train.
Private William Barbee. company 1 of
Durham, was killed. and Private j. NJ.
cololough was fatally injured.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
OHIO Troops 81 Tampa.

Tampa, Fla, May 2S.-NearIy all of
the transports chartered by the gov
eminent for the conveyance of troops
from Tampa now arrived here. The
Leona, Iroquis, Santiago and Cherokee
were added to the list bringing the to-
tai number up to 81 and two or three
more are expected. The new camping
ground at Palmetto Beach, two miles
east of TamDa. is now occupied by four
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Washington. May 23.--The United
States supreme court decided eonvic-
lions under the oleomargarine laws of
Pennsylvania and New Hampshire to
be invalid. thus holding the laws I'M
constitutional.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

West Virginia supports ITO pa
pers, of which IL are dailies, 5
semi-weekly, La weekly. / fort
nightly, 1 semi-monthly, and 8
monthly. Sixty are Democratic,
81 Republican, and the rest local
or independent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Thieves are still prowling around
of nights picking up things that
do not belong to them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
MARKET REPORTS.
Grain and stocis Quotations For May "a
New York.

Family, s11 ooa12 90: extra mess.
Picked bellies, 6AQTHc: picked Shout
ders. 4s4a5c; picked hams. T5zGlsc. Lard
Western steam, So So Pork-oId mess,
$11 1912 %.
Butter-western dairy. 146I1Tc: cream.
cry, 14QI1Tc; do factory, 11I15c. Cheese
State. large. s1z@saic; small. 9a9Nc; part
skins. 519d615c; full skins. 2d3c. Eggs
State and Pennsylvania. 11d12c; western
fresh, lie.
Rye-6Tc.
whent-s1 541s. corn-1Hc oats-s41sc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
EinaIlv snncee1ied

winchester. Ind. May 23.-Abner
Barker. %. hanged himself to rafter
In his barn. He made an attempt ear
lier in the day, but was prevented by
neighbors
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
Thirty noats. Reoorered.

Dortmund. Prussia, May 2S.-Thirty
bodies had been recovered from the
Zollern mine, in which fire broke out
It is believed at least As miners have
nerjshed
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Cattle-Beeves, 81 ooa0 20; cows and
heifers, 81 65GI4 70; Texas steers. 81 $50
20; western, 81 25a4 50; stockers and
feeders, 81 2J14 50.
Hogs-Yorkers,S4 3od4 90; roughs. COM
mon to good,$4 20af4 so; mediums and
heavies. 81 80; pigs. SO 6064 90.
Sheep and Lambs-choice sheep. 81 250
; 40: fair. 81 2OGI4 40: common. So 25a
4 10; exports, SO 90; choice lambs. 81 5O1
6 90.
Rye-651sc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
SawmIIl burned.

vincennes. Ind, May 23-The saw
mill and plant OF the Marion Hard
wood Lumber company here burned.
Loss $4,000. No insurance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Bicycle repairing is almost as
much of business as blacksmith
ing and nearly every town and vii
Iage now has its bicycle repair
shops.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

A great deal of coal is now being
shipped to the lakes over the K.
& NJ Railway.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Parkersburg's National Banks
have individual deposits to the
amount of 81, 100000,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
for 1898.

Among our very diversified
lines of Spring Neckwear, we
Law special stress on our bows
and ties which find great favor
with nobby dressers. The best
grade IS cents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Marriage licenses issued yester-
day: Thomas j. Brady and Ham
nah Lewis; Harvey Booth and EN-
ma HolIey.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
Recourse to PrIvateerIne.

Madrid, May 23-From a discussion
in the Spanish senate it appears Spain
seriously contemplates having recourse
TO privateering in the near future.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

The pictures of the American
war vessels have their guns point
ed toward heaven. We doubt If
they will find the Spanish there.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

The barn on the farm of George
d. Cremer, near Martinsburg, was
struck by lightning one day last
week, and three horses were killed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Reports from Mercer, Mcdowell
and Fayette counties, whore small
pox has been raging epidemically
for some time, we are glad to
chronicle. is to the effect that the
Health Officer in charge of the
same, have it fairly under control,
and entertain the hope that it will
soon be stamped out.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

A good many of our boys viii
volunteer if a second call is made
by the President.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Chicken thieves raided the hen
house of Mr.. G. NJ. Whittier,
Thursday night, and carried off
half dozen or more fine chickens.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Representative Miller has seour-
ed an increase in the pension of
John Rodgers. of Henderson, to
ST per month.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

A cat belonging to William Fox,
of Morganiown. gave birth to two
kittens and a rabbit.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Mrs. Edith Stevens, has the
thanks of the Register for a splen-
did boquet of roses and sweet peas.
Nothing pleases the Register bet
Ter than to be remembered by its
lady friends. The sweet: peas are
the earliest of the season.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

The Ohio River Railroad will
have new time card out about
the first of June.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
NUMEROUS oALLERs.
Revival of Activity In the War and n
Departments.

Departments.
Washington, May 23.-Monday at the
war department witnessed revival of
the ceaseless activity which has char
acterized the military branch of the
government for two months past.
Sunday was rest day for many of
the officials in name only, for they took
advantage of the absence of visitors to
catch up with the vast amount of rou-
tine work.
Paymaster General Stanton has Sc
lected an official corps of paymasters
for duty with the Philippine expedi-
ton Three of these officials will go
to Manila. They are well tried Off
GERS who have been in the service for
long time.
The Bank of California, located at
San Francisco. has offered to the gov
eminent to become it's fiscal agent at
the city of Manila, but inasmuch as
Manila is not yet in our actual poses
sion. nothing has been done in the
matter.
The designation of some reliable
financial concern as the fiscal agent of
the United States in the Philippines
no doubt will be made. as this is re-
garded as absolutely essential to avoid
the actual transfer OF large amounts of
cash by the government.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Cattle-Cholce, 50 JOS 10: good, So OoA
10; tidy butchers, 81 GOl4 20: fair. 81 30
"A so; common, 81 0OzL4 90: heIfers. So so
a 40; bulls. stays and cows. 50 O094 10;
fresh COWS, $2Od50.
Hogs-YOrkers, 81 FOe14 30: mediums.
81 45d450; fair. 81 0Oi grassers, So 1Oa
3 10: heavy, 81 35G4 10: rough. So 5O1
3 70: pigs,$3 o5G4 %
Sheep-Choice, 81 1Jd4 %: good, 81 OJd
10; fair, 50 s5a4 90; common, SO 2J@
90; lambs, 81 95d5 90.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
Sc NavaI IsattIe Yet.

Washington, May 23.-The navy de-
partment has settled down to quietly
wait for definite results in the naval
program in West Indian waters. Every
inquiry is directed toward the location
of the respective squadrons, and the
chances of an early conflict. But the
sum total of the official advices there
was little OF no light on the time when
q hattie may Occur
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
Is Not a Candidate.

Maj, j. g. Dountain, of Putnam
county, has written a letter. in
which he states that he is not a
candidate for the Democratic NOM
ination for Congress, in this Dis
trict, in the sense the term i'm
plies, but if the convention sees
fit to give him the nomination,
he will make the race. However
he says the party is not drafting
candidates for Congress at this
time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

regiments of volunteer troops. the
Third and Fifth Ohio. Second Georgia
and Thirty-second Michigan.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Marriage license issued Satur-
day: Charles A. Afford and Mary
A. Taylor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

l.. F. Farley conducts a large
mercantile business at Liberty
Hill. GA. He says: Zone applica-
ton of Chamberlain's Pain Balm
relieved me of severe pain in my
back. I think it o. K" For lame
back, rheumatism, neuralgia, swell
ings, sprains, bruises, burns and
scalds no other liniment can APP
proach Chamberlain Pain Balm.
1t is intended especially for these
Diseases and is famous for its cures.
For sale by G. w. NJ. Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

cattle-Butchers, 81 s5a4 es; shipping.
81 T0sr4 so; best steers, So Soa5 30; good
cows and heifers, 50 2Jd4 ~: stockers and
feeders, SO 5Od4 40.
Hogs-Yorkers. 81 35d4 10; roughs, com
mon to good,S3 eOd4 10; mediums and
heavies, 81 II; pigs. SO 90a4 90.
30: good prime. 81 OOa5 10: common
81 35a2 so; choice Iai-bs. IS 1915 80.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

No finer weather for the farmer
provided he was industrious and
got his crop planted in time
could not be imagined. Every
thing is growing nicely.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

The American steamship Ka-
nawha is to be used as collier for
the government, between Mobile,
Alabama, and Key West. That
the Kanawha will render Uncle
Sam good service in her humble
capacity. is vouched for by the
name she bears.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Fifty thousand dollars has been
to hunt down the
Spanish spies in this country.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

The Wheeling Register says that
the friends of Capt. Lee Anshutz.
of Moundsville, will regret that
his sickness is much worse and
that he cannot live much longer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Wheat-No ? read. 81 30. Corn-No. 2
mixed. 31Ac. oats-No. mixed, 32c. Rye
I.ard-se 2Tls. Bulk meats-s6 80 Bacon
Mogs-ss c0a4 IS. cattle-s2 75a4 co.
Sheep-S2 1904 %.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Il would not be without Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for its
weight in gold, - writes ID. j. Jones,
of Holland, Va. my wife was
troubled with cough for nearly
two years. / tried various patent
remedies, besides numerous pre-
scriptions from physicians, all of
which did no good. 1 was at last
persuaded to try bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, which
promptly relieved the cough. The
second bottle effected complete
cure. The % and SOC bottles are
fore sale by g. w. M. Hooff.
Wheels are as thick in this town
as Aiar
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

When the streets are dry and in
good condition, cyclists should use
them instead of the sidewalks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

The State Convention of West
Virginia Christian Endeavorers
meets at Huntington, June 1924
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
Monterey to He Towed to Manila.

San Francisco. May 2s.-The Exam.
liner states that the coast defense yes
sci Monterey. just ordered to the Phil
ippfnes. will be towed all the way to
Manila. probably by some big steam
collier. 1t says: THE Monterey of
herself could not go half way to Hon
oIulu. She carries only 200 tons of
coal in her bunkers which would hard
Iy last more than two days. She could
carry 800 tons more on her decks if
good weather prevailed. The Monterey
win be on the dry dock for five days.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

A little paint applied to the iron
fence around the public school
building, would do much to pre-
serve it. 1t is now rusting badly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Hogs-Yorkels and light, 81 IL; mediums
and heavIes, 81 20. stays snd roughs. 81 70
9i3 80.
sheep and lambs Sheep, 50 9Oa4 so:
Ianbs 81 25a5 so
CattIe-Steers. 81 6oG4 70: heIfers. So 90
13 go: cows and bulls. 81 9Oa3 30
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

The nation is longing for some
war news. It will come. If good,
we can rejoice the more for the
delay; if bad, it will come soon
enough. But good or bad, it can
not be delayed much longer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Rev. Hartley, of the Christian
Church, preached in the Chapel
at Heights, yesterday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
wou1d Dc Entrapped.

Kingston, Jamaica, May 23.-Direct
Santiago advices say that the appear
ance of the Spanish fleet off that port
compelled four American cruisers then
bombarding it to retire. On entering
the port Admiral Cervera discovered
that when the Americans, who would
now know his position. returned in
force his fleet would be entrapped, as
only one ship at time could pass the
channel. so the ships quickly coaled
and went out trying to catch the
American ships separated. if possible.
or at any rate meet Sampson on the
open sea.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

ultimate payment shall be reduced
to the marrow basis of existing
gold, an effort must be made to
secure a more scientific money
system, which would dispense with
the use of the precious metals al
together.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25
It win Do You COON!

Are you constipated2 Do you have
Sick Headaches2 Is your Nervous sys-
tenn, Liver or Kidneys out of order2
If SO, cure yourself by using Wright's
Celery Tea. 1t improves the complex
ion. Price 25c. sold by Hoof Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

The Greenbrier Independent,
was thirty-two years old with its
issue of May 10Th. The Inde-
pendent is one of the ablest county
papers in the State, as well as a
good financial investment. The
Register extends its congratula-
tions to the Independent and
wishes for its continued success
and prosperity.
A calamity that will be felt more
keenIy at home than in the field is
the explosion of chewing-gum
factory in the Buckeye State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Politics seems to b. warming up
somewhat in this part of the Con-
gressional District, and every day
adds a new candidate to the list of
both parties.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

In time of war as in time of
peace, great opportunities do not
exactly make great men. but
develops them, brings them to the
front and the really great man is
he who is capable of rising to grasp
the opportunity, meet the emmer-
gency. The tremendous energy
and the giant intellect of many
men lie dormant until an occasion
arises that calls their resources
into play and then it is that they
arise like giant from his slum-
bers, shake off their lethargy and
astcnish the world by the force of
their genius.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

The Populists are the first in the
field as usual this year, and they
will have a middle of the road con-
gressional and senatorial conven-
tions at Parkersburg on June Is.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

1t is a matter of history that
combined wealth and the great
trusts have always opposed any
war that was for the liberation of
of an oppressed people. They
favor only wars of conquest and
pilloge-or the shooting down of
workmen who dare to ask for liv-
ing wages. They are opposed to
freedom, hence they are opposed
to the present war.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

The Huntington Herald is yell
ing prosperity in every issue,
but Notwithstanding whole pages
of the paper are taken up with adj
vertisements of Trust sales. Com
missioner sales. &c. in which peo-
pies property is to be sold from
them, even in that prosperous (?)
city of Huntington. 1t don't look
well for the Herald proclaiming
prosperity with all these forced
sale advertisements staring it in
the face. It is not consistent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

There are several patriotic ladies
in this place who talk of offering
their services to the government
as nurses in the Cuban
war.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

If County Courts always did
their duty there would be no oc-
casion for the taxpayer to fight in
functions and mandamuses against
their will.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

The domesticated Malay cat has
a tail that is only about one-half
the usual length, and very often it
is tied by nature in kind of knot
which cannot be Strengthened out.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

Wheels are as thick in this town
as flies.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-05-25

It seems that the invasion of
Cuba will come soon. 1t may be
the right thing to do, but we hate
to see our boys becoming the vic
tins of the climate of that horrid
island during the rainy season.