davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
WEST VIRGINIA:

7 County Court continued and
~ held for the county of Mason at
the Court House thereof, on Monday.
April 18th, 1898, the following order
was entered:
WHEREAS, a petition has this day
been presented to the Court signed
by at least 25 voters of Waggener Dis
trict, in Mason County. praying for
the adoption of the method of con-
structing and keeping in repair the
county roads of said district as pro
vided in Chapter So, Acts of 1881, as
amended by Chapter 80, Acts of 1887.
1t is therefore ordered that the said
method of constructing and keeping
in repair the county roads of said dis
Irict in said county be submitted to
the voters of said district for ratifica-
ton or rejection at the next ensuing
election. Those voting for said road
system shall have written or printed
on their ballots, For the New Road
Law, - and those voting againstsaid
road system shall have written or
printed on their ballots, Against the
New Road Law" And it is ordered
that copy of this order be published
in the newspapers of this county for
four successive weeks proceeding the
day of election.
4 copy-teste: j. p. R. b. SMITH,
june 90 4-w. Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
4 IS VERY MUCH ALIVE
The silver Sentiment Not Dead,
Bmt on the Contrary is
Growing in Favor Every


That silver sentiment is dead"
is am assertion ON the part Of adj
ministration organs IN which the
wish is father to the thought there
can be no doubt.
But silver sentiment is not dead,
observes the Chicago Dispatch.
Indeed, it was never mors truly
alive all over the world than at
present. In Japan the silver sem
timent has grown to such an extent
that the prospect of overthrowing
the gold standard is very good
In India the evils of gold mono
metallism have proved of such an
evident and serious nature that
even the men who .labored to de-
monetize silver in the FIRST place
are now urging its demonstration.
In the United States silver SEN
timent, SO far from being dead is
very much alive. SosfuH Of igor
is it that the issuing of gold bonds
was not even suggested IA Com
gress, and 100000. Q9o of com
bonds were voted for by 4alls the
monometallists in both houses;
Silver was also directly reoog-
nized by the. act authorizing the
coinage of all the silver in the
treasury into dollars, and those dol
lars will help to pay the expenses
of the war Just as effectuaIly as an
equal number of gold dollars.
Only 5000, 600, 600. worth of coin
bonds were issued, but the people
and the banks and the syndicates
have rushed to subscribe, until
more than $780, 100000 have been
demanded.
Oh, no. Silver sentiment is not
dead, but, on the contrary, was
never go much alive as at present,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13

In Chancery.
All persons Interested In the above named
cause now pending In the Circuit Court OF
Mason County, West Virginia, Will take
notice that pursuant to decree pronounced
by said Circuit Court In the above named
csalnse at the May tenn, 1879, Of said Circuit
Court, will on the eth day OF July, 1893, at
my office In the town of Point Pleasant
port the Following matters and accounts:
LIST. The Indebtedness of j. II. Miller de-
ceased, the amount thereof and To whom
due.
OF which said J. H. Miller died, seized and
possessed, the heirs thereon, II any, the
amount thereof by whom held, and the real
estate by Inete8 ana bounds, specifically de-
vlssd by by said j. III. Miller, deceased if
Sd. The parties entitled to distribution In
the proceeds of the sale OF said real estate
4th. To settle the accounts OF William H.
Naught, executor ofthe will or j. II. Miller
deceased.
9TH The Indebtedness OF the late nrm OF
j. n. Miller & Co., the amount thereof and
to whom due.
eth. The real estate by metes and bounds
owned by said j. H. Miller & Co, the liens
thereon, IL any, the amount thereof, the
prIorities and by whom held.
18th. The value of the dover in the land
belonging to ]. 81. Miller q CO., BeveraIiy
due TO the widow of ]. II. Miller and the
widow of William A. Long.
Sth. To settle the account OF William H.
vor OF the partnership OF J. n. Miller &
9th. Such other matters as any party In
interest may in writing require, or said Com
mlSsioners shall deem pertinent
Given under my hand this the Sth day OF
II. r. HOWARD, Commissioner.
w. r. GUM, Solicitor. Junel6-4w
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
SILVER VICTORIES.

With Japan heartily sick of the
gold standard and with the Eng
lish monometallists urging the
opening of the India minis TO the
free coinage of silver the foreign
outlook for the silver cause is
cheering. But certain transactions
at home are worthy of considera-
ton.
In the first place. the authorize
ton of S4O0,oO0.O00 of government
bonds contains no faint of gold
legislation. The bonds are ''coin"
bonds in spite of the desperate at
tempts of the Performers" who
strove to place this country more
firmly ON gold basis" shortly
after the inauguration of McKin-
ley.
But in addition to this impor-
tant fact it must be noted that the
bill for the coinage of the seign-
forage passed by both houses of
Congress and that gold advocates
were forced to vote for the measure.
When it is remembered that the
monetary Performers" are the au-
thors of the statement that to coin
the seigniorage was to "coin a
vacuum" the extent of the silver
victory may be more readily esti-
mated.
Now the administration organs
are satisfied to let the money ques-
ton in Congress go over until the
next session. And when that SEES
sion meets they will be still more
anxious to postpone the day of dis
cussion. The fact is, the people
of the United States are becoming
enlightened on this important
question and the Republicans seek
defeat in further advocacy of gold
recommendation on their part
Charleston Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
poPULIsTs' REASONS
For Nominating Hon. Jas. Cape
hart for Congress in the
Fourth District.

Special TO Register.
RAvENswooD, W. VA, July o.
In discussing the nomination of
Mr.. Capehart for Congress, a promi-
nent member of the Populist con-
vention said:
"The Populists recognize that
the nomination of a straightout
means division in this district
and the election of a gold standard
Republican, therefore they chose a
man outside of their party. They
believe Mr.. Capehart can rally the
divided forces in the district and
and secure his election, and this
convention asks the Democracy of
the Fourth District to meet the
Populists on the plane of mutual
interests and acquiesce in their
choice of candidate for Congress-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
PRODisA NATION FROM VA b
PRESIDENT.
He Calls Upon the Nation to Off
er Up Prayers ofThanlxs-
rfyine

er Up Prayers of Thanks
giving.
Washington, July 81 President
Mckinley, at 11:40 o'clock to-
night, issued the following procla-
nation:
..To the People of the United
States of America:
cat this time. when to the yet
fresh remembrance ofthe unprece-
dented success which attended the
operations of the United States
feet in the bay of Manila, on the
first day of May last. are added the
tiding of the no less glorious
achievements of the naval and mil
itary arms of our beloved country
at Santiago de Cuba, it is fitting
that we should pause, and staying
the feeling of exultation that too
naturally attends the great deeds
wrought by our countrymen in our
countrys' cause, should reverently
bow before the throne of divine
grace, and give devout praise to
God, who holdeth the nations in
the hollow of His hands, and work
eth upon them the maryels of His
high will, who has thus far vouch-
safed to us the light of His face,
and led our brave soldiers and sea-
men to victory
"I therefore ask the people of
the United States, upon the next
assembling for Divine worship, in
their respective places of meeting
to offer Thanksgiving to Almighty
God, who in His inscrutable ways,
is now leading our hosts upon the
water to unscathed triumph, and
is now guiding them in strange
land through the dread shadows of
death to success. even though at
fearful cost, and is now bearing
them without accident or loss to
far distant chimes, and has watched
over our cause, and brought US
nearer to the success of the right
and the attainment of just and
honorable peace.
"With the nations thanks, let
there be mingled nations pray
ers that our gallant sops may be
shielded from harm alike on the
battlefield and in the clash of the
fleets, and be spared the scourge of
suffering and disease while they
are striving to uphold their coun-
try's honor; and withal let the ma
TONS heart be stilled with holy
awe at the thought of the noble
men who have persisted as heroes
die, and be filed with a compass
ionate sympathy for all those who
suffer bereavement or endure sick.
ness, wounds and bonds by reason
of the awful struggle. Above all,
let us pray with earnest fervor that
He, the dispenser of all good, may
speedily remove from US the un-
told Affections of wa, bring to our
dear land the blessinss Of restored
peace. and to all donna. now raw
aged by cruef strife, the priceless
boon of security, and tranquility.
CIVILIAN MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Washington,
d. C.. July 6. 1898.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
commissioners Notice.
z. &. Bright, Executor OF the last will and
testament OF John Plants, deceased.
EmIly PIants and others.

In ChanCery.
To all the parties to the above entitled
cause.
Commissioner will, commencing on the 2Ith
day of July 1898, at o'clock a. m. ut the law
office of John K Keller, Ia Point Pleasant.
w. Va, in obedience TO the decree entered
in the above entitled cause, ON the 18th day
of May, 1898, proceed to make, state and
report an account in said cause, showing
list. The real estate of W htch the said John
Plants died, seized and possessed, where
situate and the meteS and bounds thereof:
I'd. The liens, II any, upon said real estate
or which said John Plants died, seized and
IJossesseds
Plants, deceased, TO whom owing and the
amounts and prIorlties thereof. If any:
9TH. The distributes, lhetrs at law anu
deViseesl OF the estate of John Plants, de-
ceased, and their several interests therein:
9TH. The interest of Emily Plants; George
estate OF John Plants. deceased;
9Th. To settle the accounts OF u. s. Bright
executor OF John Plants, deceosed:
It'll. To report such other pertinent matter
ms any party In interest may in writing re-
quire or the said Commissioners may deem
Given under my hand this June 10th. 1888.
JOHN +. BELLER,
Commissioner In Chnncery Of the Circuit
Court Of Mason County, W. Va.
II. n. Howard, Solicitor. June10-4W
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
Notice to Creditors.

To the creditors OF j. H. Miller, deceased,
and also the creditors OF the late =. IA. MIL
Ter, surylxiIng partner OF the firm OF J. II.
In pnreuanee OF a decree of the Circuit
Court of the County of Mason, made in n
cause therein pending, 70 subject the real
estate of the said j. II. Miller, and also the
real estate of the late J. H Miller & CO., to
the payment of their debts; Eou are required
to present your CLAIM against estate Of
the said j. n. Miller, and also against the es-.
tate OF the said j. II. Miller d Co, for adjudi-
cation to h r. Howard, commissioner at
his office In the said county ON or before the.
2lst day of July, 1888.
WITNESS; r: f. Mitchell, clerk of the
luneI5-6w u. q. MITCHELI. Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
Mhat pemocrats should Do.

What Democrats should DO.
The Charleston Gazette: "Stand
firm for silver. There should be
no compromise on the part of Dem
ocrats as to the currency problem.
Men who are not sound on the
monetary question; men who pro-
we'd false to silver in 1896; men who
are looking for a thew issue"-in
short. all the men who have dodg-
ed the financial question or who
have given aid and comfort to the
forces of gold monemetallism-
should be required to serve in the
ranks of Democracy whenever they
return to camp and should be Civ
en- plenty of time to prove that
they are no longer assistant-repub-
licans There is no question OF
more importance to the people
than that of the currency.
The Democratic party espouses
the cause of the people, and il
would prove false to its trust if it
should reward gold democrats with
Office for betrayed of party and the
peoples cause. IT would also prove
cruelty false to the confidence
which has been SO generally pla-
ced in it by free silver republicans
and populists.
Let democratic leaders see to ii
that only those men who have stood
Loyalty by their guns in defense OF
free coinage of silver are given rec
IGNITION on democratic tickets.
Monetary reformers are weaken
ing in Washington. Republican
congressman fear to push the In
dianapolis currency scheme in the
House.
Now is the time to make the is
sue clean cut and decisive.
Stand firm by the cause of sill
YER and victory will be secured.
This admonition is applicable tc
no exclusive locality. It should
be needed by the loyal democrats
of every state in the Union.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
Congressional Convention.


On the 1st day of September,
the Democrats from the several
counties of the Fourth District
will assemble at Spencer, to name
the candidate who will represent
the district in the next Congress.
The chances for Mason county
securing the nomination is most
excellent, if our candidates will get
together and settle their differen-
ces and determine which of the
three shall be presented as the
choice of Mason county. Otherwise
may we get the candidate or may
not. But with only one candidate
Mason county's chance is as good,
if not better than that of any other
county in the, district. Let us set
tie all before we go to the conven-
ton, by presenting only one can
didate for nomination. It seems
to us this matter ought to be easily
arranged, where men have the sue
cess of their county and their par
ty at heart.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13

The Wheeling Druggists Asso-
citation has announced a special
meeting for the purpose of taking
steps to alleviate the war revenue
burden imposed on the retail
druggists. The retailers propose,
if it is possible, to have portion
of the burden borne by the manu-
facturers and wholesale druggists.
AS matters are now, the retailer
pays the freight"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
Commissioners Notice.
w. q. Bennett
@. G. Sayre,
In GhonaarV

All persons Interested in the above named
cause now pending In the Circuit Court OF
notice that pursuant to a decree pronounced
cause Mt the May term, 1898, of said
Circuit Court, viii on the nth day
of July, 1893. at my office In the town of
Point Pleasant, West Virginia, proceed to
take, state and report an account showing:
LIST. What real estate the said defendant
C. G. Sayre, is seized and possessed of, the
amount and character thereof and where
situate.
ID. What liens, their prIorities, to whom
due and the amount thereof against the real
estate of said defendant.
Sd. Any other matters which, TO said
commissioner may seem pertinent, any
Given under my hand this the 10th day OF
n. r. HOWARD, Commissioner.
JOHN E. BELBER, Solicitor junl5-4w
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
To the Creditors OF John Plants. De-
ceased.

In pursuance OF a decree of the Circuit
Court OF the County OF Mason, made In n
cause therein pending, TO subject the real
3eIt ~ is ,i,sI5ts 51I, arr, Teo,,ire,, 70 I,r
sent your claims against the estate of the
said John Plants for adjudication To John T..
Boiler, Commissioner, Mt his ONCE in the
said county, on or before the 9th day OF
WirNEss: r. E. Mitchell, clerk OF the
said court, this Sth day of June, 1893.
junel5-6w Il. Z. MITCHELL, Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
COMMISSIONERS'
SALE
SPECIAL
OF 80 Acres of Land and Two
Houses and Lots.

Of 30 Acres OF Land and Two
Houses and Lots.
John G. Porter. Administrator or the estate
OF Rachel Saunders, deceased
VIM c. Saunders
IN chancery.
Cont OF Mason county rendered IN the
VIII offer for sale At public auctions 10 the
highest bidder on the
18th day of July, 1898,
at the front door OF the Court House OF
Mason County, the following real eefafe, one
undivided fourth interest or the above
defendent VIM. q. Saunders In two lots and
% acres land situate In Cooper District,
1d1o4n ng the lands OF J. h Selby, John
Plants, Louis BlingIngHmlth, Goe. w Pullfn
and VIM. Lawson One OF said lots situate
In the Town OF Mason Known on the plat or
said town as Lot No D, on Brown street.
and known as Lot No. ON the Sebon farm
lying on the West side OF Sehon,s Coal Com
pany's Rail Road, each OF said lots have q
good dwelling house thereon.
Terms OF sale cash to one half OF the
purchase money on the day of sa and the
residue upon . 7credit OF six months from
day Of sale. taking from the purchaser note
With good security with Interest and retain
Ing the title as q further security
W. H TO1ILIN5OJ.
Special Commissioners.
7 hereby certify thai bond In the penaly OF
four hundred dollars required In the decree
OF sale In the above entitled cause has been
given before me. This 9TH day. OF July, 1893,
guiy6-fw X. +. MITCHELL Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
The Man Behind the Gun.

Since the advent of the modern
battIeship the naval world has anx-
iously awaited test of the theor-
les its construction involved. The
naval battle of Manila was hardly
more satisfactory than that of the
Yalu for many reasons test OF
modern ships of war. The crush
ing of Cervera was the decisive
test. 1t showed one thing-the
man who can shoot oftenest and
straightest will win. That is the
lesson of the 6ght When the
European nations realize it. they
will acknowledge the sea power OF
the United States and be c.reful
how they tramp on our toes. The
wonderful gunery of American sail
ors will play an important part in
disposing Europen governments to
be less insistent in the peace settle
ments than they would have been.
They may have more ships and
moro guns than we have, but they
will stop to think whether it is well
to even under the circumstances
attack a man, even if inferior, who
shoots so straight and true.
England learned the lesson of
Americas superior artiIleryship on
two occasions and can inform her
neighbors something about wheth-
er it is safe to tackle such men.
She now prefers to be proud of us
as offsprings of herself to rubbing
the fur the wrong way. The other
nations may copy our ships, may
copy our guns, but they can not
secure our gunners. 1t was Napol-
con who, because of our triumphs
over England, thought the secret
lay in our guns and had some sent
to him for examination. He found
them little different from what he
had been used to, and could not
understand them Great as he was
it never dawned upon him that ii
was the man behind the guns that
made them what they were. 1t is
this fact that Americans are most
proud of; we glory in our ships, we
prize our guns, but there is nc
word in any language that express
es how we feel towards the men
who are behind them, or the con-
fdence we have in those men. Our
men are not the "Kannon-futter'
of the German; they are not con.
sidered as such, we are as careful
of them as possible, and not given
to sacrificing them as one would
SO many sacks of sand. They may
not have the strict discipline of the
Englishman, and "hit the eye.
brows," as the expression is, every
time a superior keaves in sight
But as men and as shooters the
world does not possess their equal
The man behind the gun has al.
ways been Americas pride and re-
lance and always will be- Times.
Star
All the ship builders in the
world couldn't keep our navy in
smashing material.
The colored soldiers fought
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13

"What is a Bryan Democrat2''
asks the Nebraska City News, and
then answers its question thus: ga
Bryan Democrat is Democrat who
votes the Democratic ticket, nom
mated by Democratic Conven-
ton, and placed on Democratic
platform. A Bryan Democrat is a
Democrat with no yellow streaks
in him, and 10 affinity for the Re
publican party ON election day, or
any other day in the year"
Summer Corsets marked down.
Light weight dress skirts at cost.
Mrs. l.. j. WILLIAMSON.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
.MONKEYED WITH
A BUZZ saw.
Japan's Experience With the Gold
Standard---It is HOOdO to Prog
ress and Prosperity.

While the republicans are trying
to make the people of the United
States believe that the gold stand
ard is a good thing. Japanis learn
ing lesson of distress through
adopting the creed of gold:
Industrial conditions in the flow
cry kingdom have passed from bad
to worse, and the year of 1897 was
marked by the greatest depression
in manufacturing circles.
In his report on Japan's indus
trial conditions, A. 81. Lay of the
British legation at Tokia, says
"The cotton-spinning industry, on
which such great hopes were based,
has already suffered severely. At
the end of the year many of the
mills were financially in a precari-
Gus condition and several small
concerns in state of bankruptcy. !"
In commenting on this report
the London Financial News re-
marks: "These are the very mills
whose prosperity not many months
ago we were able to cite as indicat-
ing how comfortably silver using
country could compete with Lam
cashire. In the early part of last
year the Japanese spinnefs we're
doing uncommonly well, and the
belief that all the surplus yarn
could find a ready market IN Chi
ma was being realized. The year
exports of yarn to China reached
40.366.329 pounds, against only
1926, 116 pounds in 1896.
"The future seemed roseate. but,
in Mr.. Lays words "the adoption
of a gold standard in October, to-
gether with fall in silver and the
enhanced cost of labor and fuel,
doomed these expectations tQ,cdis-
appointment. -
.There we have cause and effect
SGT aIonside in a way that should
impress the Indian government, if
it can for a moment emerge from
its own narrow preoccupations SO
far as to look on currency and ex-
change as factors influencing the
whole life and prosperity of coun-
try, and not merely the settlement
of foreign debt charge"
Japan is paying dearly, remarks
the Chicago Dispatch. for its de-
sire to initiate the '.most civilized
nations" and placing itself on the
gold standard. Foreign trade has
fallen off, manufacturing has de-
clined, and just at present a panic
is threatening the country.
Truly the gold standard is a good
thing-to let alone.
No gong of pirates were louder
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
NEW ADyERTIsEMENTs.
VIRGINIA COLLEGE
For YOUNG LADIES, Roanoke. Va.

Opens Sept stil, 1905 one OF the leading
Schools for Young Ladies' in the SouI b..
Magnificent buildings, all modern Improve
ments. Campus ten acres Grand Mountain
scenery in Valley OF Va, famed for health.
European and American teachers. Full
course Superior advantages in Art and
Music. Students from Twenty-Five states.
For catalogues address the President
MATTE p. HARRIS, Roanoke, virginia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13

rsANcEas AND TUnIoRs. No cure NO
~ pay. Write Merrill Institutes Middle
bourne, W. va. may5-sIn
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-13
Settlement.

Settlement.
The following fiduciary account is
before me for settlement, viz. James
ii. Couch, Jr., Administrator of p. z.
Ryan, deceased
1898. JOHN E. BELLER,
Commissioner of Accounts for Mason
County, w Va july 9TH