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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28
HOmeSEekerS Excursions via
Ohio Central Lines.

On Oct and 1s, the Ohio Central
Lines wiz sell excursion tickets to the
South and West at rate Of One Fare
for the round trip plus 900. For fun
particulars call on nearest Ohio Cen
tral Lines Agent or address, W. Pc
ters, III. p. A., Detroit, Mich, John
Moores, T. p. A., Eindley O.. Moul-
ton Houk. q. p A. Toledo o.
n Bs-See HAP OF Ohio Central
Lines IN another column.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

If you have been thinking of
voting for Judge Freer, for Con
gress, just stop and ask yourself
why you ought to do this. If you
can give a satisfactory answer to
the question publish it, that the
world may have an opportunity to
know your wisdom. Judge Freer
stands for the single gold standard.
for high and oppressive tariff to
enrich manufacturers at the ex-
pense of the poor man, favors cor
porations. trusts and combines; in
fact everything that viii help the
rich and oppress the poor.
Don't bank on the weather man
at this season. He's treacherous.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

Tile ming is the best thing
the fas can do for his land.
/ Eve ing is quiet in police
Bus is beginning to look up
in the ntile line.
The Virginia N. e Con-
ference meet at Mannington,
Alarion nty. September 29th.
Bishor Ter presiding
The ter Office is prepared
to do lds of Job WORK, better
and al than any other print
ing OH
Gern has an awful hard time
keepin fingers ont of the
Philip e Shewin get them
aharplt d if she ism careful.
One young friends has re-
gently o wearing very high
collars hasn't said whether it
was fol or TO save washing
l1L8 nee 1ese cold b s,lnill ~.
The posters put out by the Re-
publican Committee for speaking
in Union District. 28d. says Judge
Freer is one Of the ablest and most
entertaining speakers IN the State, .
and that DR.. Barbee is eloquent
and convincing.
Our young mon should organize
a company of the National Guard.
Morgantown IS getting up two
companies. and surely Point Pleas
ant ought to be able to get up one
company
Special attention is called to the
new advertisement of g. B. Hanson
& Co. the popular dry goods mer-
chants of Gallipolis. They have
now in their fall goods, and they
invite the Point Pleasant people
to callsand examine them.
The Gallipolis Fair Company
will next year put up $500
purses for horse racing, and will
also offer handsome premiums
in the show ring; new stalls and a
new grand stand will be erected,
and the track will also be greatly
improved by widening it. Mr..
Little has already begun improve
ments on the grounds.
Clergymen viii be interested to
know that Commissioners of Inter-
nal Revenue N. B. Scott has over
ruled the decision of Collector
White requiring stamps to be af-
fixed to marriage certificates. No
stamps need now be placed on
these documents. This order was
made by Commissioner Scott in a
ruling dated Aug. 10Th.
The mysterious disappearance
of Geo. r. Waters, of Pittsburg,
from the Hotel jackson, in Park
ersbnrg, an acoountof which was
published in the REGISTER yester-
day, has been cleared up by the
finding of his body in the Ohio
river, at Briscoe Run, six miles
above Parkersburg. It is sup
posed he was walking the dyke at
Hutchinson's Island, and fell into
the river and drowned.
In McClure's for October viii
begin series of papers by Capt.
j 3. Brady, o. S. A., relating his
own rare experiences and adven-
lures as a railroad telegraph opera
tor and train dispatcher. The pa
per will be illustrated by w. D.
Stevens, who illustrated the stories
from the real experience of rail
road man which ii. 3. Hamblen
contributed to McClure's last win
ter.
In Hoe.
BY letter from the Chief of
Police of Cincinnati to our Mar
shal, we are informed that Harvey
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

Including the suburbs, Point
Pleasant has a population of over
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

Our young mon should organize
a company Of the National Guard.
Morgantown is getting up two
companies. and surely Point Pleas
ant ought to be able to get up one
company.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

Three more men-of-war are to be
placed in compassion the coming
month, the cruisers Chicago and
Atlanta to be temporarily assigned
to the North Atlantic squadron,
and the gunboat Yorktown to be-
come part of Rear Admiral Dew
ey's Asiatic squadron. Uncle Sans
navy is growing finely, thank you!
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

There are more idle manufactur-
ing establishments to-day than at
any time in the history of this
country. Mckinley mills are
grinding the poor to poverty and
want.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

Agninaldo denies rumors. Of
strained relations between the Eli
ipinos and the American forces.
He declares the stories to be the
work of common enemy. AS a
result of the Congress at Malolas
the insurgent leaders now profess
entire confidence in the American
Government. But its jjust as well
to keep both eyes on Ag. until mat
tiers are finally adjusted. Ag is a
very smooth article.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

The Ohio Central Lines have on sale
at all important stations, full line
Lake Steamship Tickets 10 Mackinat
Island, Detroit Buffalo etc.
EYery good town in West Yir-
ginia ought to have two or three
factories built and operated by
home capital, says the Charleston
Gazette. Get practical men who
have some money and plenty Of
skill to operate them. This is the
way Wheeling built up her factor
les and became rich town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

Rev, A. Merrills, of Mason, was
a business visitor in town, yester-
day.
Attorney W. P. Kerwood, of
Ripley. was professional visitor
in town, yesterday.
Mr.. o. NJ. Crow, who was the
guest of DIR. w. w. Armstrong, re-
turned to his home at Ripley, yes
terday.
U. S. Marshal, John K. Thomp-
son, passed through town yester-
day, on his way to his home at
Raymond City, from Wheeling.
DIR. Will Carr, formerly of this
place, but now of Charleston, has
returned from Alaska, and will To-
cate in California.
Mrs. Elvin Cartmill, of Winfield.
is visiting at her father-in-law's,
Mr.. John Cartmill, near town, and
is under medical treatment of Drr.
Barbee & Barbee.
Misses Anna and Clara Arm
strong. of Ripley, were the guests
of their brother, DIR. w. w. Arm
strong, yesterday, while passing
through here on their way up the
Kanawha to visit.
Mrs. B. f. Sayre and Mrs. w.
S. Bowie, of Pittsburg, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. o.
Kuhn, of this city, returned to
their homes this morning. Mrs.
Sayre is sister of Mr.. Kuhn.
Mr.. F. 81. Kuhn, accompanied
them to Pittsburg, where he has q
position.
Born, to Mrs. Allen w. Love,
Dexter. Ohio, Saturday, Septem-
Der 18th. 1898, fine, large son
DIR. A. R. Barbee, of this place, at
tended her. The Register extends
its congratulations, and hopes that
this son may grow up to be use
full man, and an honor to his
mother.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

From Thursdays Dafis-
Rev. o. f. Williams left this
morning of Parkersburg. to take
charge of his circuit.
Mr.. Frank P. Miller; the hust-
ling Capehart merchant, was in
town yesterday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Bog
CESS. of this city, yesterday morn
ing. son. The Register extends
it's congratulations.
We acknowledge a call yester-
day afternoon from DIR. 3. l.. Gill
liam, of Letart. The Doctor is a
member of the U. S. Board of
Pension Examiners, and yester-
day was examination day.
MIR. W. q. Holley. of Bryan. ac-
companied by his accomplished
little daughter, Miss Maude, were
callers at this Office yesterday, Mr..
Holley renewing his subscription
to the WEEKLY REGISTER.
Mrs. Ada Fish and child. after
an extended visit to her mother,
Mrs. F. NJ. Smith, returned to her
home at Louisville, KY, this morn
ing. Little Irene Fish will re-
main with her grandmother, and
attend the public school.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

Special attention is called to the
new advertisement of g. B. Hanson
g Co. the popular dry goods mer-
chants of Gallipolis. They have
now in their fall goods, and they
invite the Point Pleasant people
TO callsand examine them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28
Personal.

from Wednesdays Daily
Miss Maria McCulloeh left yes
terday evening on visit to Mr.,
John w Steenbergen and family
at Gallipolis Ferry.
Mr.. S. d. Tippett and wife, of
Chicago, here visiting the editor of
this paper and family, viii leave
for their bone today on the noon
Ohio River train.
Lieutenant Stanley J. Lowe,
Company H, Sd Tenn. wife and
baby. of Chattanooga, Tenn. are
visiting Mr.. g. g. Bow-yer and
family.
Rev. and Mrs. L. M. Rhoads, of
Fontana, Kansas, arrived in this
city last night, on a short visit to
Mrs. T.. j. Williamson and other
friends
Mrs. John w Pullin. on a visit
for some time to Mr.. Perry Lee
master and family, near Hickory
Chapel lett this morning Tor her
home in Delaware county, Ind
Mr. Lon Heiner has been ap-
pointed as night operator at Wag-
gener, on the K. & M. He is a
worthy young man, and the Reg
lister congratulates him on his ap-
pointment to this important posi-
tion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

The ter Office is prepared
to do 1ds of Job WORK, better
and al than any other print
ing ofa
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

The Virginia ~. d Con-
ferenc meet at Mannington,
Marion nfv. September 29th.
BlshoI Ter presiding.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

Germ has an awful hard time
keepin fingers ont of the
Philip e. ShewiH get them
aharpl sd If she ism t careful.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

One Young friends has re-
Gently wearing very high
collars hasn't said whether it
was fol or to save washing
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-09-28

Straighten up the curbstones
along Main Street. They look bad
IN their present condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
TIE POSTS ADVICE.

The Washington. d. c.. PosT in its
issue of Dec. LIST, under the caption of
Compulsory Political Action" while
not so int nding. gave good advice to
the cOlored folks as well as the white
ones. It said:
"We should probably have better
government in this country IL all citi-
zens who are entitled to the ballot
were careful TO attend the primary
elections OF their respective parties,
and, after having performed that duty
would go to the polls and discharge
the higher duty of making their votes
effective in the choice of public SER
wants. 1t ought to be esteemed duty
as we'll rs privileges to take at least
such part in politics as is included in
the intelligent exercise OF the right OF
suffrage. The citizen who neglects to
do this does not discharge his obliga-
clons 70 society, no matter how much
time and energy he may expend in
grumbling over the evils he finds il
politics and government"
It gave its reasons for this position
in the following language:
| Inc WOIb6 p0aS6 or 0D7Co0tlO0 IL
that it robs the verdict OF the ballot.
box OF an influence that ought to be
good, and thus enhances the power oil
any element that is not desirable. In
other words, the intelligent. educated
refined and responsible citizens are
Tar more apt than the course, ignorant
and irresponsible TO neglecs their poll
tical duties. In every large city there
are thousands OF "ths bess citizens
who seldom or never take any part il
local politics. In Presidential yeAi
most of these men manage to work "
sufficient interest TO vote. But in the
choice OF those officials whose duties
affect their interests most directly and
seriously they show no concern what
ever. Municipal corruption owes more
TO the indiheren 70 of responsibility
than TO any other cause
There is no need for further com
ment. The language quoted applies
to all citizens, and we are at loss tt
understand upon what ground, th,
theorists and latter day philosophers
can bsse their recommendation tina
the citizen of color decline to perform
one of the most solemn political dusie
ever enjoined by the Constitution anS
the laws.
We sgree with the Posr, every citi
zen should exercise or make an at
tempt to exercise the elective fran
ckise,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
AConvcrsational subterfure.

mo, sir" said the man with n heavy
mrstache and a SLOUGH hat. Il don't
ever associate with q man who
swears; that is, If can. help it,
But l thought you were an old
ranchman." said the young man to
whom he was talking.
80 l am. But l amt one of the
kind YOU read about. I'm too busy
raisin' cattle to spend my time think
in up curious and anusin' things to
say"
But I thought. there was always n
great deal OF profanity on a ranch"
Not necessarily. You'll only find 1t
when some special people is talkin'-
An, as l said. l never hang around
where it's goin'- on"
"Wen, there is 10 doubt about the
propriety of dlscouraging it. Pro-
family is unquestionably very democrat
ling"
Yes. An the meaHness of it IS
what hurts my feelin's. 1t doesn't
give the other Teller a fair shake In
the conversation. The one that uses
it always wants to do all the taIkin'
An there's no use in tryin' to buck
against him. If he happens to run
| out OF ideas he. doesn't give you q
chance. He goes ahead and swears n
few while he thinks up some more and
then stn~ts in where he left Off with
( out lottin' you say q word"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
TELL IT ALL.

A Nh r. L. BERKELEY, OF Morgan
town, w. Va, in communication to
the New York EVENING Posr tells OF an
incident, where an oil colored man.
ROBERT HAMILTON by name. was rob-
bed Of $500 by a white man, who gave
him note for it as security for the
loan of the amount cited.
In his misery, he said he longed for
his old master, whom he knew would
bsfriend him and see that he got his
money. Hamilton had right to do
this. The old, aristocratic slave-o own
ers, when they liked colored man
would go to any reasonable extent to
aid and defend him.
This feeling has extended even to
this day and forms the bond OF union
between certain elements of the white
and colored people of the South today.
1t is not the old ex-slave owners who
stab. shoot and kill colored people in
the South to day. IL is the lawless,
shiftiess, irresponsible white elements
WIZ aRC 6uAAt1 "a 1hcSC SIAiAcss uuu
many white man has risked his life
in an effort to save faithful servant
or an old ex-slave from their fury.
Mr.. BERKELEY told the truth, he
stated one side OF the question. Now.
let him deal with the bowling, con-
scienceless devils who despoil virtue,
hufcher childran crinnIe vouncakera
and murder fathers.
Tell this side of it, please, and you
will get faint idea why some sections,
of the South are equal to hell, and
the inhabitants thereof akin to the
devil himself.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10

AND now they are after Hon. H. A
RucKER, Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. at Atlanta. He is citizen of col
OF, aud is charged by Mrs. BARBOUR
with being responsible for the suicide
OF her husband.
1t seems that BARB ,UR (white) was
appointed jsnitor and was put out at
the instigation OF Mr.. RUcKER. he
took his own life.
The last information we received
from that neighborhood was to the ef-
feet that no white clerk would work
under Negro collector, and now we
have the fact presented that this one
killed himself because he was not per-
mitted to work as a mental under one.
Strange world this, and strange
things these Mr.. RUCKER has asked to
be relieved as custodian Of the custom
house, so that his official duties could
have no bearing on the investigation
which he has demanded
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10

THE latest informstion from the re.
gion of the anarchists says that two
)lored men, named HEM and RICH
ARDsoN we're tried by mob orderly
disorc erly people, Dec. 9th, and after
trial OF several hours in which the
accused were not permitted 60 send for
witnesses or to raise the necessary
funds to employ proper counsel. they
were foucd guilty and sentenced to
death upon the charge of killing LAR
hY VANCE (white).
The victims were at once taken to
limbs of trees about half O mile ncrth
OF the town. The reporter assures the
public at the conclusion OF the des-
patch that the disorderly mob was
very orderly. and that the murders
were promptly committed.
The colored men protested their in-
nocence to the last, asked no favors
and died game. There will vet be q
reckoning day for all of these fiendish
crimes.
A change must take place ere long
and the guilty will yet be punished for
their neiarious crimes. Lynch-law
must gol
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
THE SIXTH VIRGINIA.

THE Sixth Virginia Regiment is as
yet under Earrest at Macon, Ga. 1t is
reported that the court martial decid-
ed that some of those engaged in the
recent disturbance should be confined
TO the camp, and others required to per-
form hard labor for the period of thir-
ty days.
1t might as we'll be understood BOW
that this regiment is composed OF the
flower or our citizen soldiery. The
men come from the best families in
Virginia and are thoroughly patriotic
and independent. They volunteered
with the under standing that they
would be commanded by officers of
their own race.
The violation of this compact has
caused all of the the trouble. 1t is the
sans old story. Certain white men,
out of q job wish the best paying posi-
tions and have entered into q conspira-
| cy to secure them.
The virtual dismiss OF the nine col
ored officers was part OF tae plan
which was miscarried. 1t WAS thoughs
shat the colored troops would s~oa
yield, but the men concerned have
found out that they have An entirel y
different kind of colored brotaer 3.
deal with, and that he is as persistent
in his demands as he is dete rznined.
Lieutenant-Ooionel CRoxroE is the
cause Of all the trouble. The Sixth
Virginia Regiment must :act as anti
1t viii not do for it to give ons inch, OF
to accept any compromise whatever,
II the governments ia unwilling to keeT
TO it's part ofthe agreement, let it mus
4 ter the regiment ou..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
PERSIAN RULERS JEWELS.
fabulous Worth OF the Gems In the Pea
cock Throne Room.

fabulous Worth OF the Gems IN the Pea
cock Throne Room.
Who has not heard of the Persian
lewels-their glory, their number, their
priceless worth? When the doors were
unlocked and was taken into the pea
'ock throne room found myself sur
rounded by mass Of wealth unequaled
In the world. Nowhere are such treas
ures, but nowhere also is there such an
accumulation Of rubbish. / will, how
ever, dismiss the rubbish and refer
only to the treasures. Down each side
OF the room were chairs entirely cover
ed with sheeted gold. and at intervals
were tables of gold, nailed, | shudder-
ed to note, with the commonest OF
black-headed tacks.
At the far end OF the room was the
wonder OF the world. the peacock
throne. Whether it is one OF the seven
/ thrones OF the great mogul and was
brought from Delhi, don't know; but
1t is certainly the most costly orna-
ment that the eye OF man can look up
on. / inspected it most carefully. 1t
Is entirely OF silver, q great campbell
structure, but modelled in lovely de-
signs. II is encrusted from end to end
and from top TO bottom with diamonds.
At the back is q star OF brllliants
that makes you blink The rug on
which the shah sits is edged with prec-
ious stones. and the pillow on which he
reclines is covered with pearls. could
keep on writing about the dazzling
| beauties OF the throne OF the king OF
kings, but never could get beyond de-
claring it to be superb jewel. Some
| people have valued it at G5,00O,000 Its
real value is between 92,000000 and
| e3.000,000.
But though the peacock throne is the
magnum opus OF the Persian crown
| jewels it by no means extinguishes the
magnifcence OF the other treasures.
Who can attempt, however, 10 recount
the number of bejeweled arms, the
royal arms. the flashing aigrets, the
trays piled up with cut and uncut
| stones, and the bowls filed with pearls
that you can run through your fingers
like a handful OF rice? Everyone has
! heard OF the Daria-i-Nur, or Sea OF
Light, sister diamond to the Kohiroor
| or Mountain of Light. Every one has
| also heard of the Globe OF the World
made by the late shah. OF seventy-ive
pounds of pure gold and 1886 gems
the sea of emeralds. Persia of tur-
quoises, India OF amethysts. Africa Of
rubies, England and France Of dia-
monds-and valued at &947, COO.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
The SUFFRAGE QUESTION.

WE confess that we have lost all
faith in the editorial uttersnces OF the
Richmond, Va. TINES. 1t had publish
ed platitudes upon the necessity for an
honest ballot, and declarations in favor
of great principles and, we we're under
che impression that it could stand tae
test.
Is had denounced the policy of the
Richmond, Va. DIsPAToE, which
Journal at that inc was known TO be
uneompromisiDgly against the broth
er in black" and known to be in favor
OF the denial to him Of all Of his rights
and privileges as citizen.
But when the first opportunity came
for it to exhibit its courage it igaomi-
niouslY reiterated at tbs first fire and
joined hands soon thereafter with the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10

A scientific writer says that night is
the time which nature utilities for the
growth Of plants and animals; chill
dren. too, grow more rapidly during
the night. In the daytime the system
is kept busy disposing OF the waste
consequent on activity, but while asleep
the system is free to extend it's opera
lions beyond the mere replacing OF
worn-out particles, hence the rapid
growth. This is why inyaiids need SO
much rest and sleep.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-10
Mark Twain's PecuIiaritIes.

Mark Twain has an intense dislike
for clothes. and If it were possible
would remain in his pajamas day in
and day out. And whenever he can do
so he eats breakfast in them, receives
his friends and works in them. His
favorite mode of writing is to lie fat on
the floor on his stomach in his pajanas,
with pipe IN his mouth. When on
lecture tours he never gets out Of his
sleeping clothes until it is time to go to
the hall or opera house. When the fit
strikes him he likes exercise, and then
with his customary shamble will shut
ne along for miles and exhaust his
most athletic companion. But he feels
far moro at home in his pajamas than
In a street suit or evening clothes, and
in them he remains as great a part OF
the Cay as Mrs. Clemens will allow
him