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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10
Patriotism Among The Boys.

Patriotism Among the Boys
Yesterday Spanish boy, about
Is years old. hailing from Charles
ton. got into discussion with
some of our town boys about the
Spanish American war. and In the
course of his remarks made some
insulting allusion to Old Glory :
This rIled the boys md their
patriotism aud love for the old
fag made them determine to
make the young Spaniard swallow
his insult and compel him to salute
the flag They secured a flag and
also some rope and proceeded to
hunt ups the Spaniard They
found him out at the K. & M. de-
pot and proceeded to tie the flag
upon him, with a view to making
him parade the streets with the
flag and also to cheer it. However
If was not as easy task as they
anticipated. The Spaniard resist
ed, and general fight ensued,
and the result was that several of
our boys came out of the battle
with black eyes and bloody noses.
Reinforcing they charged the
Spaniard and would have dome
him up in short order had not the
police appeared upon the scene
and put stop to the fight. The
boys were arraigned before the
Mayor yesterday evening, and five
of them had fine placed upon
them at 50 piece and costs, which
they will work out on the streets.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

Spain had better speak quick, if
she wants to have anything left.
A nation that sinks one f1eet be-
fore breakfast ON Sunday morning
and another before church time, is
not to be trifed with.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

The gross mismanagement of
affairs in this county by the Re
publicans is enough to turn every
honest and fair-minded Republi-
can against them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

Parkersburg suffered a disas-
trous storm Sunday afternoon.
The fall of rain north of the city
equalled water spout, and crops.
bridges and fences were destroyed
and washed away.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

Fifty thousand young black bass
have been put into Wheeling creek
by the National Fish Commission,
and your uncle Tom Darrah will
now sit on the bank to see them
grow.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

A gas line is being CONSTRUCTED
from Lone Tree, Tyler county to
SteubenyilIe, and the latter city
will enjoy the comfort of West
Virginia natural gas firesl this
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

A 2lEOH8 TOLlAlACtAtlOAAs
Fortify the body againstdiseas
BY TUFTS Liver Pills, an abso-
Iutecure for sick headache, dys-
pepsia, sour stomach, malaria,
constipation, jaundice, bilious
ness and all kindred troubles
:. The FIy=WheeI of Life
DR.. Tut; Your Liver Pills are
the fly-wheel oflife- Ishall ever
begrateful for the accidertthat
broughtthem to my notice. feel
as i'll had a new lease of life.
I. Fairleigh, Platte Cannon, Col.
TUFTS Liver Pills
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

Yesterday evening P n. San
born, colored. while working at
Lock IL, had his right foot badly
mashed by a crib log falling upon
it. His toes were so badly lacerated
that the great toe had to be ampu-
tated. DR.. McElfresh performing
the operation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

Some scoundrel up at Morgan
town has been distributing poison
ed candy, and the result is that
several children have been poison
ed and narrowly escaped death.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

We are having a great deal of
rain now, and as result much of
the wheat in shock in fields is de-
etroyed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10
Pension Increased.

Alexander Mcdaniel has had his
pension increased from S24 to S72
per month, through his Attorney
w. NJ, Duffy,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease, powder fol the
feet. 1t cures painful, SWOLLEN,
smarting, nervous feet and instantly
takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel
easy. 1t is q certain cure for sweat
ing, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores. BY mail
for CSC in stamps. Trial package
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
Leroy. N Y
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10
William z. Drinkard. the veter.

William F. Drinkard, the veter-
an editor of the Richmond Dis
patch, died recently in that city.
He was resident of this State be-
fore the war. and published an in
fuential weekly paper at Fair
mont, for several years prior to
1861.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10
FOUND DEAD.
Bodies of Wade Counts and HIS
Son Discovered in the Woods
III Jackson County.

III jackson county.
Special to Register.
RIPLEY, w. VA, August q
Whut appears to have been shock
ing murder occurred Friday night
or some time Saturday in the Ken
tuck neighborhood. about twenty
miles south of here Wade"
Counts and his son left home some
time Friday and nothing more
was seen nor heard of them until
late Saturday night, when parties
in search found their dead bodies
in the woods. Information is very
meager. Some reports say they
were killed by lightning. Most
people believe they we're waylaid
and murdered.
The water-works at New Mar
tinsville cost only s11.50O. and
they have splendid system too
Before the town builds water
works or grants a franchise to a
corporation, it would be well for
the Council to do little investi-
eating.
Charles S. Miller wanted at
Eagle, w. Va, on charge of
house breaking, was captured al
Huntington Monday evening by
the police officials. He is now in
Jail there awaiting the arrival of
the officers from Eagle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

1t is the Registers duty toshow
up the corruption of the Republi-
cans in the management of affairs
in this county. and it will con
tinue to do SO.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

The Mcdowell Record, Repub-
lican paper in the Third district,
devotes column to ridiculing the
"Senatorship resolutions adopted
at the Mason County Republican
Convention. The Parkersburg
News, another Republican paper,
also ridicules the resolution.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

The body of the young woman
found in the Ohio river below
Wheeling, Friday evening was
buried Saturday, without her iden-
tity being discovered.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

John Bauer has purchased Nell
son Parks fine Strong Boy mare,
Linnie. She is FIVE years old and
is one of the finest driving mares
ever brought into the county.
Pomeroy Telegraph.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

All! but the facts given by the
Register from day to day, are max
ing the Ringsters shot in the col
lar" The truth is hurting them.
When the voter gets after them
in November, they will be burt
still more.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

On all questions affecting the
tax. payers of Mason county the
people should know no political
party. The best men to admins
ter the affairs of the county should
be voted for and elected. Taxation
is matter that addresses itself to
every citizen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

"There is and can be no effectual
cure for such.evilsas the people now
suffer at the hands of the County
Court, except more care and
wisdom in the selection of local
officers We must take a more ac-
tive interest in local politics and
the business men and taxpayers
must occupy a seat in the front
row at all local conventions. And
above all. whenever party nomin-
ates for office men not known to be
capable, honest and true, the pes
pie irrespective of party must de-
feat them at the polls. .
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

The editorial writer, of the Ga
zette, and the chief of the Repub-
lican Ring in this county. dis
putes all figures on the county
debt except those prepared by
himself. But they are there to
trouble him, and will not down at
his bidding.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

The Republican Bosses are re-
sorting to all sorts of schemes to
divert attention from the deplor-
able state of affairs, financially,
under Republican misrule. The
people are doing their own think
ing, however.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

There is some talk Of another
bank in this town. What is the
need of it9 We have now one of
the best. as we'll as one of the
safest banks in the State, in the
Merchants National Bank. No
bunk officers could be more ac-
commodating to the people than
they are.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

The Gazette's brilliant editor, in
his mind, has about wiped out the
100000 debt by his deft juggling
of figures, in his Tuesdays issue.
Hermann, as a magician. could
hold candle to the editor of the
Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10
Local Government and Local
Taxes.


Taxes.
These paragraphs are from the
Charleston Gazette. They apply
forcibly to this county, at this
time:
Local self government is one of
the proudest achievements of the
English speaking people. Through
their own representatives the peo-
pie make their own laws. They
determine the amount of taxes
they will pay, how such taxes shall
be expended, and who shall do
this for them To make this right
of self-government profitable and
useful eternal vigilance is required
on the part of the people. They
have not secured themselves and
their interests by achieving this
right simply. They must exercise
it in the light of intelligence and
wisdom. 1t is just as dangerous
to be in the power of thieves and
ignoramuses at home rs in the
power of dishonest princes and
lords afar off.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

If the Democrats put out good
ticket at their convention on the
18th inst, and make no mistakes, we
will have but little difficulty in
electing the whole ticket
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

The trouble with the Republi-
can Ringsters, is that they comfort
criticism; of their acts into per-
sonal abuse.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10
0AsToREA
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature s1 l391 zzzS@

Will S. Stephenson, a promi-
nent young lawyer, of Grantsville.
and former partner of Judge
Blizzard, died of consumption at
his home last Friday forenoon
He was son-in-law of the Rev.
Bud Smith.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

The Republicans few years ago
got control of the county of Mason
They were, as usual, going to re-
form it. They have done so. With
no public buildings or other extra
expenses, and with an annual coun=
.ty levy about as high as the law
permits, they have managed to in
cur a county Indebtedness of nearly
100000. The people are now
looking in another direction for
reformers.@ Fairlnon Index.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10


The Republicans profess much
concern for fear Democrats will
have no issue in the coming cleo
ton. Ex-senator Dave Hill says
New York is safely Democratic on
the issue the Republicans have
made in their State administration
Thousands of Republicans will
vote the Democratic ticket in
Pennsylvania because of the job
bsry and corruption which have
manifested themselves in every
department of State government.
And even here in West Virginia
we ask no better campaign argu-
ments against the further con
tinuance of the Republicans in
control of the State than the re-
cord which has been made by the
last two Legislatures. We needn't
fear that the people are unmind-
full of the costly blunders of adj
ministration, or forgetful of the
shameful corruption that was in
troduced into the Legislative pro-
ceedings of the last two sessions,
and they only await proper OPP
portunity to vote to rebuke them.
-Eairmont Index.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

Capt. Oliver Phelps has form
ally announced himself as oandi-
date for the Democratic nomina-
ton for County Superintendent of
Free Schools. The Captain is a
teacher of experience and ability,
and has served one term as County
Superintendent of Free Schools.
If he is nominated, we believe he
will be elected by very decided
majority.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

The negro Moore, who attempt
ed to poison the family of Federal
Judge John j jackson. some
months ago, confessed the crime
and was sentenced by Judge
Tavener, of the Wood County
Circuit Court, to the penitenitary
for life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

A car load of boiler tubes passed
through here yesterday over the
Ohio River Railroad for the battle
ship Illinois.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

The Philippines appear to be
looked upon in the light of a
troublesome elephant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

A dreadful typhoid fever cpl
demic is upon the people of Eliza
beth and vicinity. and matters are
said to be growing worse. Bad
water is said to be the cause.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

If all the money is in the hands
of ex-Sheriff Gardner and the
present Sheriff. the Ring Boss
states there is, why don't he have
them pay off some of the ou!stand-
ing county orders? 1t would go a
long ways towards reducing the
100000 debt
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

The Republican King. who have
been robbing this county, are in
desperate straits for fear the peo-
pie will rise up in their might and
hurl them from power. Hence,
they are resorting to all sorts of
tricks to fool and mislead the peo-
pie. The people are watching
them, however.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10
SAsToHEA.
Bears the n Tia Kind You Have Always BOgl
''s5 = l11Zzzz@

Editor Morrow, of the Charles
Town Advocate, and big-hearted
and big bodied Frank Harrison,
of Berkeley Springs, are candi-
dates for legislative honors in the
delegate district composed of the
counties of jefferson, Berkeley
aid Morgan. Two are to be
chosen and this pair would be
hard to beat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

The Harrison county fair, one of
the most successful old-time farm
ers' gatherings in the State, will
hold its fifty-third annual assembly
at CIarksburg, September 6, and s.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

cali of the taxes levied aud col
lected In this county. except the
State ta,x of 25 cents on each one
hundred dollars of assessed prop
erty, are expended by our local
officers, an | whether this vast sum
annually taken from the pockets
OF the tax. papers il expended
wisely and efficiently or unwisely,
or possibly much of it corruptly
squandered, depends upon the
character of officers selected for
every Office to be filed this coming
fall, and further it hopes the Dem
cratic party of this county will see
to it, that none except those who
are eminently fitted are placed in
nomination for these Offices.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10


Chairman Edmiston has called g
meeting of the Democratic State
Executive Committee to be held
IN Petersburg on Tuesday. Aug
nst I6, at the Jackson Hotel. He
urgently requests every member TO
be present, and an Invitation is
likewise extended to Democrats
generally to attend and partiei-
pale in the meeting. This meet
ing should be productive of much
good, and the day fixed is an up
propriate time TO hold it.
Democratic Gongressional Com
ventfon.
Spencer has been selected as the
place, and September LIST fixed as
the time for,holding the Democrat
10 Congressional Convention for
the Fourth District.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

If the Registers articles are of
no force or effect. and are adding
votes to the Repu blican party,
why does the Gazette use its
whole editorial space in answering
them? 1t is the solid truth the
Register is giving them. that hurts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

The Gazette man paved the
earth like a mad bull, in his
Tuesday issue. The articles in the
Register are striking him in vital
parts. The Register is telling the
truth, and if anybody is lying it is
the editor of the Gazette Wit
ness his Juggling of figures in
face of the record, for instance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

New government three per cents
sold in New York yesterday at a
premium of 81. Spanish four per
cent bonds at discount of 65 per
cent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

The Democratic Senatorial Con
vention for the Fifth Senatorial
District meets at Ravenswood,
10th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

EEgEA1ss ssss y 81 Rsa nEI ass IN
PAN has no slsosz With d. lIiIss' pain pms
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

1t was the Ring who caused the
County Court some time ago to
pay $3.50 for painting and papering
the Court House, when it-could
have been done for 500; but the
contractor was Republican, and
he nan * no would have done the
work for $3.50 less, was a Demo-
crat. 1t costs the taxpayers mon
.sy to keep up the Republican Ring
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

No wonder our ministers have
sore eyes. They have to look so
much into empty space while
preaching
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

Hon. Warren Miller is receiving
the ardent and enthusiastic sup
port of The State Gazette. The
editor has warm feeling" for
Mr. Miller. because his eminent
abilities ca were not recognized
for United States District Attor-
ney. The support given must be
highly appreciated by Mr.. Miller
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-08-10

OF course the leader of the Re-
publican Ring would like to make
it appear the debt of Mason coun-
ty is insignificant He wants to
hold on to the '.jobs'' afforded him
by a Republican County Court.
It pays big returns for the "brain
capital invested. The people are
looking at it differently. and his
days of Ring Rule are numbered.
The representative., 1898-05-25
The Gang as Others See 1t.

Editor Representative: 1t Is strange
that the coterie of fusionists, / Dobbyn,
Gibbs, Bowler ct al, do not realize that
you are, even at present, befriending
them. You are actually trying to pre-
vent them from committing "harri kar-
ri"-from putting their snouts so deep in
the political trough that they punch the
bottom out and spill the official swill.
There is no good reason why we may
not as we'll fuse with the Republicans as
with the Democrats. A majority of the
rank and file Of the Republican party
believe in free silver" and that is the
only part of the Omaha platform the
fusionists, Democrats and free silver Re-
publicans pretend to believe in. What
in heavens name is the use Of using
with a lot Of mongrel -straddlers
with no other object in view than put
ting, few swell-headed ingrates in Of
fee?
Mr.. Editor, if your labor in the coming
campaign results in the complete ex-
posure of this gang you will not have
worked in vain.
DAKOTA COUNTY POPULST.
The representative., 1898-05-25

In 1856 there were some straight Wings;
there were none in 1860. This Is the only
kind Of fusion that will down plutocracy.
Give this party platform and q new
name, and in no way identify it with any
party that now exists. I see no reason
why any one who proposes to vote with
the reform forces should object to a new
name. Having repudiated the old party
policy, why should they cling to the
name?
With such men as Bryan, Donnelly,
Norton, Towne. Butler, Teller, Weaver
and Watson, and scores of others. united
and at work for a common end and COM
mon party, no matter what you name it,
except Democratic or Republican, you
Will see the reform forces melt together
into an army that will elect a congress
in 1898 and president in 1900
This will not meet the approval of
some Populists, especially those of the
west, but the future will prove the Wis
dom of the plan. The free coinage of
silver Will stop appreciation of gold and
give to the country such a measure Of
relief that the people will flock to the
new party in such number as they
fiocked to Jackson in his fight against
the old United States Bank, and we will
see the tracks of grand army of labor
ers over the grave of plutocracy.
w. B. ARMSTRONG.
WaSeca Mimi
The representative., 1898-05-25

NJ Owen when he knew that those men
were not legally entitled to seats in the
convention, and that they were favorable
to Mr.. Owen.
II this action does not show magma
nim1ty, unselfshness and strong desire
to forget personal enmities, 'for princi-
pies sake" then do not know what It
does mean, unless it proves just what he
claimed at that time, that he did nos
wish the nomination. In that conven-
ton the Hennepin delegation opposed
Mr.. Donnelly and voted for Owen because
as understood it, they "felt sore" to-
ward Mr.. Donnelly for not keeping up a
fight for governor on the Labor Ticket
two years before when he had no funds
to fight with, and no organization to
aid him, and when they knew that he
only accepted the nomination on condi-
ton that full ticket should be put in
the field, reasonable funds provided for,
and an organization perfected. He did
not seek the nomination (was in Europe
until after he had been nominated). Why
should he be falsely and maliciously ac-
cused CT seeking nominations for sinister
purposes, when he was forced to accept
an empty honor None but fools or
knaves would do SO ungracious an act.
True, Mr. Editor, l believe you made a
grevious mistake last January in ad-
vocating the nomination of silver Ne
publican for governor. and Democrat for
something else, but your explanation af-
terward showed that your big trusting
heart overpowered your judgment.
for one forgive you, and feel like punch
ing the head" of any one who knowing
the facts maliciously misrepresents them.
What is to be done on June Is by the
true Populists, is the all important
question. Confidentially tell you that
I believe they will do just as thousands
of us did in 1896, repudiate the work Of
the gang" and put candidates of our
| own in the field. In any event we will
| not support John Lind, Or any other ru-
sion nominee who is not honest" or cour-
ageous enough to stand on our platform
and to publicly advocate our principles.
Office seekers ought not to be seated as
delegates. C. B. MABEN.