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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-04-27

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Joint Resolution for the recog- !:
milton of the independence OF !;
the people OF Cuba, demand I.
ing that the government of /:
Spain reIinquish its authori- (:
ty and government in the ISL /:
and OF Cuba and 10 withdraw /:
its land and naval forces !:
from Cuba and Cuban waters. i:
and directing the president /:
of the United States TO use /:
/: the land and naval forces Of :
the United States TO carry /:
these resolutions into effect i:
whereas. The abhorrent con- /:
dftions which have existed for :
more than three years in the :
island OF Cuba, SO near our /:
own borders. have shocked the !:
moral sense of the people OF the :
United States; have been dis !:
grace to Christian civilization. !:
eliminating. as they have, In (.
the destruction Of United .
States battieship. with 26e Of /:
its offcers and crew. while on /:
friendly visit in the harbor Of /:
Havana. and can not longer be
endured. as has been set forth ;
by the president OF the United :
States in his message to con- :
gress of April II. 1898. In which :
the action OF congress was I'M
vited; therefore.
Resolved. BY the Senate and /;
House OF Representatives Of ;
the United States Of America.
in congress assembled.
/ That the people Of the :
island of Cuba are and Of
right ought to be free and In {
dependent
2. That # Is the duty Of the
United States to demand, and
the government OF the United
States does hereby demand,
that the government OF Spain
at once reIinquIah rs author
fly and government IN the
island Of Cuba and Withdraw
its land and naval forces from
Cuba and Cuban waters.
g. That the president Of the
United States be. and hereby
Is directed ana empowered to
use the entire land and naval
forces of the United States.
and to call into service OF the
United States militia Of the
several safes, 70 such extent (.
as may be necessary TO carry
these resolutions into effect
l. That the United States ;
hereby disclaim any dispOsi-
tion or intention to exercise :
soTereiEnty. Jurisdiction OF ;
control over said island. sx- :
cept for the pacidcation there /:
Of; and assert its determina- /:
tion when that Is accom-
plished. TO leave the govern !:
nent and control OF the island /.
to its people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-04-27

Madrid. april 21.-The Spanish au-
thoEltiea have placed their POSSESSIONS
IN a state OF defense and their feet Is
already On It's way to meet that OF the
United States.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-04-27

lie our Gage and Mckinley sue
ceed in establishing the single.
gold standard the United States
viii soon surpass England and
stand at the head Of the list of the
nations in production and support
of the penniless poor.
Young as is the United States
she can furnish list of multi
millionaires whose acquired wealth
is greater than that of any State
where the laws Of primogeniture
and entailment are established.
The decline in commercial value
of real estate, which is very rap
idly changing farm ownership into
tenant occupancy, is recognized
fact. This is not more marked
and significant than the shrinking
in all the products of human in
dustry. The farm owner whose
home is incumbered with a very
small debt which he reasonably
.expected to meet by the sale of his
surplus crop, finds that the market
value of his homestead and the
products of his labor have both
deprecated in price, which was
equivalent to an increase of the in
| cumbrance. The holder of the
mortgage has no use for the farm
so he very generously proposes to
take the title and rent the farm to
the despoiled owner for a money
rent, with. an understanding that
it will be re-conveyed upon the
impossible condition of his paying
the debt with interest. This is the
way the farm owner becomes a
tenant.
It is hopeless undertaking for
a farmer to rid his lands of an in
cumbrance by the sale of his pro-
ducts when everything he owns or
can create by his labor is con-
stantly depreciating in it's market
value. A gentleman who has given
much attention to the statistics
furnished in the census and other
reliable sources, says that the
average value of the crops of 1873
(the year that silver was dropped
from coinage) was IS per cent.
lgreater than in 1898. IF the farm
products of 1893 could be sold at
the prices prevailing in 1873 they
would bring the farmers nearly a
Ibillion and a half of dollars more
than the price realized. What a
vast army of hardy industrious
farmers would have been emanci-
lpated from debt and been made
farm owners instead of tenants.
The cotton crop of 1893. at the
price of Gotten in 1873, would have
been worth in the south 1896. .000,-
600 instead of S184,ooo,0oo, its
actual value in 1893.
The corn crop of 1893, at the
lprice of 1873, would have yielded
4 the farmers S24S, 600, 600 more.
i 1t is not a very comforting
Thought to those who must pay the
!. great war debt by their labor thai
Il it viii take twice as much corn tc
4 pay the balance of the debt than il
would to have paid every dollar oi
It when 1t was contracted.
This article is already too long
We would, and we viii in the flu
ture. give our farmers much more
to think about before they are sum
moned to the polls todecide wheth
er the policy shall be continued
J, which is swelling the number o
tenant farmers and multiplying the
number of bankrupts, paupers anc
tTamps. We say to the farmer WIZ
/, is staggering under load Of deb
that If he. after knowing the facts
J, viii vote to maintain the golc
standard he viii richly deserve
,whatever of financial calamity maj
lbefall him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-04-27

from "Wednesday Daily
Mr.. J. B. Morgan, Jr., of Put
nam county, was intown yesterday.
Mr.. f. p Miller, Of Capehart,
was in the city yesterday
Mr.. Tom. Poffenbarger, left yes
terday on a business trip to Pitts
burg
Miss Sallie Pullin, who has been
visiting here for few days, will
return to her home at Debby today.
Mr.. w. @. Newman, who has
been here on a visit to his uncle,
Mr.. I. v. Newman and sisters. left
yesterday for his home. near Rich
mond, Virginia.
From Fridays Dafy.
Mr.. John McMullin, of Louis
vile. is in town.
Miss Sallie Sterrett who has
been visiting Miss Virginia Lewis
returned home yesterday
MIR. w. III. Clarke and son Her
man, of Graham Station. were in
town yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. F. Long, daughter Miss
Lucille and little son Howard, have
returned from visit to relatives
and friends at Baltimore.
Mr.. @. @. Lewis and Miss Mary
McCulIoch returned yesterday
from short visit to Mr.. Lewis
me ther, at Gallipolis, who hes been
there for several days under the
treatment of DIR. Alcorn. They
also visited Miss Fannie Steen-
bergen, at Gallipolis Ferry.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-04-27
re.t OF ReaninfInn.

washington. April Is.After one OF
the hardest-fought battles between the
two houses known in many years con-
gress. at l:10 a M. came to an agree
ment upon the most momentons anes-
tion it has dealt with in z third Of q
century. The Cuban resolution was
passed as follows:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-04-27

The general opinion among army
and naval people. is that the wan
will be Of short Duration
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-04-27

mch l0-2m. POINT PLEAsANT. W. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-19

there IL a prospect or possibility that they
may be paid. Others have some value,
but are by no means solvent, and others
are perfectly good. Some constitute
part OF the capital stock. while many rep
resent the profits. or probable profts. OF
the business. VIII the manufacturers Of
fertilizers be required TO list these claims
for taxation, and If so, where? If the
manufacturers OF fertilizers I'm Richmond
and Norfolk are required to list such
claims for taxation I'm Richmond or Nor
Norfolk, who is TO determine the value
OF such claims? How can a Commits
missioner OF the Revenue In Richmond
or Norfolk determine the value Of a note,
bond, or judgment due by debtor re-
siding I'm Southwest Virginia? IL the
creditor in Richmond or Norfolk is re-
quired 10 prove I'm the courts OF Southwest
Virginia that he has listed his claims for
taxation and paid taxes thereon, how
viii he prove this fact? What proof
will be required? The Parks bill can only
apply TO citizens OF this State. VIII our
manufacturers be required TO list their
claims for taxation, pay taxes thereon,
and prove these facts before they are
granted the aid of our courts. while their
competitors. living just across the border,
will be allowed 10 sell goods I'm this
State without listing and paying taxes
on their claims. and our courts open to
them at all times? If this be so. will II
not place our manufacturers at such dis
advantage as will tend to drive them
from the Slater TAXPAYER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-19
TRADING srAMps-AGAIN.

The fight in Maryland on trading-stamp
companies is TO be pressed through the
medium of a bill which Senator Randall
will introduce in the Maryland Senate.
How widespread is the antagonism IN
business circles to the trading-stamp sys-
TEN may be judged from an interview
touching his BILL had with Mr.. Randall.
He not only alluded to the movement
in Richmond against the system and to
the trading-stamp decision Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Court of Appeals, but
called attention TO the fact that Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut had taken hold
If the evil Judge Tucker Of the former
State. has held, Mr. Randall stated, that
the giving of trading stamps was I'M
lawful. thus sustaining an opinion to the
same effect pronounced by the Attorney
General of that State, while in Connec-
ticut the courts have also been asked to
interfere.
The fact is that the more the system is
ventilated, whether in the courts, where
it is sought to test its legality, or, in plain
statements, based on experience, of its
operations, the more apparent it becomes
that it is obnoxious to sound business
principles.
There is only one way to deal with the
trading stamp in the interest Of healthy
business development. and that way IN
wolves stamping it out.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-19
LEES BIRTHDAY.

Robert Edward Lee was born In West
moreland county, Va. on the 18th day OF
January. 1907 and died at Lexington, In
this State (where he Is buried, on the
18th of October. 1870. 1t has been moro
than twenty-seven years since he died.
and time but adds to tho lustre OF his
name.
The more that Is known of him the
greater he appears. The most diligent
ransacking Of his record but throws into
holder relief his virtues. No mother could
wish for her son to live purer life than
he did. No wife could wish for a more
faithful or devoted husband. There Is
nothing I'm his private or public career
that his biographers feel called upon 10
suppress or tone down" No letter Of
his needs to be withheld from publica-
ton for proprietys sake; every one OF
them was a lesson to clean-minded youth.
He was Of the highest tyre OF man,
viewed either from the standpoint Of the
best man, or from that of the saintliest
woman.
And that he was great man, too, the
world is learning TO know better and bet
ter every day The British General, Lord
Wolsley and the New England college
president. Professor Andrews, are but
examples OF their countrymen, who,
having studied Lees campaigns closely,
accord TO him rank Of the highest as a
commander. He was not only one of the
grandest men of America, but one Of the
erandest of any age. Time, we repeat
Is not dwarfing but is enlarging and eX-
tending his reputation. Fortunate we're
those who were privileged to know him
or TO fight under his leadership-to be
participants in his victories or witnesses
Of how he triumphed over defeat! Get
tysburg and Appomattox put him to the
supremes. TEST, and proved the heroic
metal of which he was made.
Lees birthday January 18th is legal
holiday in Virginia. North Carolina
Georgia. Alabama. and Florida. In all
of these States and in number of others
there will be public observances of the
day. when the story Of his life Will be
told and the valor Of the Confederate
soldiery euloglzed. Success to them all,
and may each succeeding generation OF
our people cherish with increasing ar
lection the memory Of him whom Philip
Stanhope Worsley, the translator Of the
Had into Spenserian verse, characterized
lin 1868 as "the most stainless of living
commanders, and, except in fortune, the
greatestr'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-19
Attention, Oysfermen.
champion Monltor.)


Our Tidewater readers, we know. will
read with interest the bill Of Senator
LeCato. affecting all the oyster inter-
ests. II is a bold bill and broad one.
IL grapples the oyster problem with a
vigor that bespeaks on the part Of the
author an enlarged and intelligent ac-
quaintance with the important question
to which il is directed. and an encour-
aging confidence in the adequacy of the
bill to the varied requirements OF the
situation.
The senator from Accomac has obvious
~ studied the oyster question in all its
aspects qualifications, and entangle-
ments. with a careful regard for the in
terests of the whole State, as well as
for the rights and interests of all classes
of the many men who are engaged in
any and every way In the oyster bust
ness. He proposes, really, THAT we may
speak of as almost a revolution in the
means and methods for obtaining from
the grounds covered by salt water a reve-
nue. for the State commensurate with the
reasonable expectations of those Of our
highland felow-ctizens who while not
looking upon our oyster grounds as any
thing of an FL Dorado have nevertheless.
a not unintelligent opinion that the fish
revenue than they do.
our saltwater people have all along
been making two serious mistakes in
the courses they have pursued on the
oyster question: The one is found in their
conflicting views attendant upon the APP
parent diversity Of interests precluding
harmony Of feeling and unity Of action
among the several classes engaged in the
oyster industry; the other is found in the
narrow and suicidal line of thought and
policy which refuses to recognize fully
those rights OF the Commonwealth relat-
ing to the general revenues which can
no longer be resisted or evaded without
serious danger of incalculable loss TO
thousands Of the good people Of these
Tidewater counties. The State needs
more revenue, and she now means to
have a fair share Of II from her fish
cries. If our saltwater people are wise
they will not provoke such legislation as
may cause our oystermen to find very
soon that they are at the mercy Of men
holding in ownership the prerogatives,
the privileges. the rights. and rocks"
that have come down to our oystermen
from generation to generation for so
many, many years.
Senator LeCato shows himself to be
the oystermans friend, a wise friend,
with a timely policy for the protection
of the oysterman's best interests. His
bill is full Of fine, practical good sense.
1t covers the whole ground. 1t meets
the occasion firmly and fearlessg- "
strikes straight into the very centre OF
the oyster problem. II is a bill for the
establishment of a Board Of Fisheries"
While dealing mainly with the oyster
question, ii embraces also the fishing.
claiming, and grabbing industries But
we refer the reader TO the bill itself.
VIII IL become a law? That remains
TO be seen. We trust. however, that the
Tidewater men in the Legislature will ell
give to it an earnest support.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-19
Mr.. wilson and the Reformatory.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In your issue of the 18th l find the fol-
lowing: "Mr Wilson, of Pittsylvania,
made a most humorous though con-
vincing speech for the bill' that is, the
Winston reformatory bilD. Now, 1t may
have been humorous as spoken, but TO
me it seems quite otherwise, as reported
in your paper. For aught l know the
reformatory may be great evil or II
may not. For a boy to shy stone at
cat sleeping on a fence may not be
a very grievous offence But though II
is a bit of uncalled for cruelty, il is by
no means 50 grieYOus an offence as Tor
a member Of the Virginia Legislature. III
a public speech, to go out Of his way 10
commend the boy for ii. IL is not to be
wondered at that reformatOries are
necessary for bad boys. when dignified
LEGISLATORS can publicly g. that "a boy
who will not swipe watermelon When IL
lies in his path is no boy at ALL ITO
swipe" "A Watermelon Is TO STEAL
watermelon, and if you will believe IT,
there are still actually some people VINO,
as a point of morals. cannot see the dlue-
renee between stealing a watermelon and
the plow with which it was cultivated
or the horse which drew the pillow. Mr.
Wilson further says: 81 don't think
much Of boy anyhow, who will not
lie to get out of a scrape." / repeat
that II does not strike great many
people as humorous TO see such senti-
ments openly avowed in the dignihed
Legislature of Virginia, and none found
to rebuke them. o tempora, . mores.
Yours. etc, J. c. PAINTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-19
Must lie Relieved.
Roanoke YorldD


The lamentable fact has been disclosed
by the discussion in the House Of Dele
gates Of the local pension bill that many
of our old soldiers are undoubtedly in
want. The small pension that Virginia
allows is for men disabled by wounds re-
ceived in the army, and does not provide
for the hundreds of others who are now
poor and infirm, and the Soldiers Home
at Richmond is already crowded to the
limit Of its financial resources. The gene
raj voice is that those who took up arms
for us and risked all at duty's call must
not be neglected when they are old, worm
out. and stricken with poverty. Conf
dence is too strong in the gratefulness Of
Virginidns TO believe that they would
sooner see these veterans starve than
bear a small extra tax. The simple in
quiry now should be- are any Of our old
soldiers in actual want; if so, is ii more
practicable cor the counties and cities
than for the state TO relieve IGN? They
must be relieved, and the quickest way
to do it is the best way, and we feel sure
Virginia Is willing to do TO the utmost
extent Of her ability for her worthy vete-
rams. that they may escape the humilia-
ton Of the almshouse and the necessity
Of begging from door to door for their
daily bread.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-19
THE CoCKADE CITY.
No Trace of Them-Fired Upon-Per-
sOnnI Notes.

PETERSBURG, VA, January 49,
(Special.)-An officer from one OF the
counties above Richmond was in our city
last night and to-day in search Of two
negroes-Robert Brown and James Gle
ments, said TO be escaped penitenti-
ary~ convicts. and who committed
burglary i'm Powhatan county after their
escape. No trace Of the men could be
discovered here.
Mr.. II. II. Hood. an engineer and con-
tractor of New York. who Is now en-
gagged on n contract I'm Hampton, Is in
our city to-day, with the object Of Sc
curing n large quantity OF granite spalls
for his work i'm that place. 1t is said he
desires to contract for about 1900 yards
OF this material.
William Willis (colored), who keeps a
restaurant on Old street, received In
formation yesterday that his house was
To be robbed last night. Willis usually
has considerable money about his house,
and 1t was supposed the object OF the
thieves was to secure this. Two men were
set to watch the premises. and this morn
ing about 3 o'clock they discovered three
persons approach the house and act as
though they were seeking TO get i'm. They
were fred upon by the watchers. but
without effect and made their escape
A quantity OF overhead iron pipe In one
of the departments of the silk factory
fell TO the floor yesterday afternoon, mar
rOwly missing several of the workmen
There was a brisk fall Of snow here for
about an hour this morning, but the
fakes melted as fast as they touched the
ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. Louis Peyser, who were
recently married in New York, have re-
turned to their home in this city.
Mrs. Darcy Paul is quite sick at her
home, i'm this city.
The offerings of tobacco at the ware
houses were large to-day. Prices for the
higher grades were well maintained, but
for the lower were a little off.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-19
The 10Th of Jnnunry-Thc Anniver-
sary Of the birth of Robert Edward
BY Mrs. J. william Jones.

BY Mrs ]. william Jones.
dor the Dispatch)
Once more this honored day rolls round,
And loyal all are we;
For out Of the past steals martial sound
And our hearts beat quick. while our
pulses bound
TO the memory dear Of those days re-
nCwncd
When we followed the banner Of Lee.
We honor ourselves when we honor this
And we Of the South agree
To tell 10 our children while we may
or the knightllest knight who wore the
gray"
Come. orator. statesman. and veteran, pay
Your tribute to Robert Lee.
OH tell us the thrilling story again,
Familiar TO you and TO me;
IT'S glorious song, wfth sad refrain.
But a history grand. which will yet attain
A stainless right to live and reign
In the hearts which are loyal to Lee.
You can tell to our youth of a warrior
brave.
A king among men to see;
or his wonderful life which he willingly
gave,
To the people he loved and struggled to
save
Historian can write, and poet can rave
Ger the glorious career Of Lee.
To the closing days Of his life we win
turn,
And then we will silent be;
He gave US a lesson Of patience TO learn,
one faithfully practced mid duties stern.
Oh! comrade and soldier, our hearts doth
When we speak Of our matchless Lee.
Richmond. Va, January -. 1898.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-19
GOod-Dy TO NirGinia's BacheIors.
New York Press


Wisdom is enthroned in the Virginia
LEGISLATURE which introducing a bill for
the taxation of bachelors. provides that
the revenues thus derived shall be de-
voted to making good roads in the State.
For here is disclosed the real purpose
of the Dominion statesmen. With good
roads. all of Virginia's fair daughters
and there is no doubt about it. they are
exceedingly fair-will wheel or drive OF
ride into new places That will be the
end of bachelorhood in Virginia. for the
bachelor does not live who can see a
pretty Virginia girl and not admire her.
And, admiring here. he will marry her
If she will have him.
The only bachelors in the Old Dominion
are away from roads and towns where
they do not see Virginia's manageable
beauty. Extend the roads and every
bachelor will disappear.
The Virginia Supreme Court may have
difficulty in reconciling this legislation
with the new anti-hirting law. But that
is the courts lookout
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-19

the great democratic family that we ieei
AZ liberty to point out the CHIEF op'.o-
ton TO Mr.. Rcddy's bill, hoping 'ha' nc
,nav ,nanage TO remove it. With that OBJ
lection removed. the scheme OF MI
Reddy's seems to us sound and good IL
may need other amendments here an
there; but they will refer TO details oh'y'
Tho great question he has to Rrapp'e
with is how to use the machinery of the
regular election, and yet not TO ADMIT
into our party councils an element winch
in some localities might, and propanly
would. prove dangerous I'm the extreme.