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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-11
INDIAN COINAGE.


ceived In Washington.
WASHINGTON, August 1O.-In dip ].
lomatic quarters, copies of the report
just preseated to the houses of pariia
ment by the cclmittee that investigated
the currency of India have been receiv-
ed. 1t is on this report that Lord
George Hamilton, Secretary of State
for India, has based his announcement
within the last few days that India
would go to the gold standard The
sessions were private and the testimony
as well as the final report has now been
made public for the first time. The re-
port first sets forth the origin and pres
ent condition of the monetary system
of India and then says.
1--WE proceed to consider the question
whether, in the light of the six years
experience gained since 1888, it IS de-
sirable to reverse the policy initiated
then and to reopen the indian miniss
to the unrestricted coinage of silver. In
our opinion any measures for gradual
re-opening would be SO fully and i'm
mediately discounted as to defeat tie
precise objects for which they are sug-
gested. 1t is obvious, moreover, that
the certain prospect Of a heavy fall in
coinage would at once drive capital
from India. The policy of opening the
minis at some future date. to silver,
stands on different footing when urg-
ed by those who look forward to an in
ternational agreement and consider that
there is a reasonable hope CT such an
agreement within a limited period.
Such persons aim directly at a state
exchange between India and the Unit
ed Kingdom and advocate delay only
in order that an international agree
ment may be reached.
With regard to this anticipation, we
confne ourselves here to stating that
the negotiations of 1897, with France
and the United States of America, hav-
ing proved fruitless, no fresh proposals,
SO far as we are aware, have been or
are being made by any of the govern
meats concerned.
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A STOVE COMBINE.

PITTSBURG, Pa, August 10.-A
stove combine which has been hanging
fire for some months was finally consul
mated here to-day when nine of the
principal stove companies and Pitts
burg and Allegheny united to form the
Pittsburg Stove and Range Company,
with capital of 100000.
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SEVERE HAIL STORM.
Plays Havoc With Crops in North ikota.
Thousands of Acres OF Crops Ru ned

Plays Havoc With Crops in North B,kota.
Thousands of Acres OF Crops Ru ned.
FARGO, N. D., August 10.-A severe
ha1 storm swept across the northern
part of Cass and southern part of
Trail county. just before noon to-day.
Farms from Casselton and Hunter east
to Garner. Grandin and Hillsboro, suf-
fered heavy losses. Reports state that
10000 acres of ripe grain was destroy
ed. The storm went east into Mime
sofa. A small percentage in the storm
area had been harvested
Telegraphic reports Of the storm in
Eddy county state that 10000 acres of
crops have been destroyed there. De-
tails are very hard to obtain.
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THE ONLY WAY

Yes" remarked Sandy Pixies. dat
wuz a pretty clever piece of bizness in
dat fellow pacing a train wild his bike,
but I did de same trick walking one
time" q
DE train want movin' fast?"
Yep. bout mile a mint"
DO yer t'ink I'm easy? How cud
yer pace a fast train like dat?''
by walkin' up an down on de roof
az de cara
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A LYNCHING PROBABLE.

KANSAS CITY, August 1O.-It is re-
ported that the 16-year-old daughter of
j. S. eerkins, farmer living near Tur-
ner, Kansas, has been assaulted by a
negro. Bloodhounds were put on his
trail. A lynching is probable.
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CUBAN FINANCES.

HAVANA, August 1C-The financial
statement for the island, covering the first
six months of this year. shows customs re-
ceipts TO the amount OF almost 5000 (lo,
and expenses to the anouat of $500 900,
leaving good working balance of mare
than sl,0oo,doo. LII Llcha commenting up
on tbs. expressed the hope shst the GUS
t~<ns enc pests vi. be retained.
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ON THE QUIET.

docs your gas really make a person
laugh?" he asked Of the dentist.
We'll, we let it go at that was the
reply.
Then it doesn't. p"
Hardly. The gas simply stupefies you
see, and it's our jokes that bring the
laugh"
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TO HOLD A REUNION.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
FAIRMONT, w Va, August 10
The fifteenth Annual Reunion of the
Society of Maulsby's Battery is to be
held in this city September 14th, 1899.
John w. Mason Adiutant, Thos A. Maui
lsby, commander. Elaborate prepara-
lions are being made for the event.
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REMAINED IN ALL DAY.

PLATTSBURG, N. Y, August 1o.-
The weather is cold and rainy here to-
day and the President and Mrs. Nc
Kinlsy and the rest of the presidential
pa-ty hsTe ,c@~siuea. il s---.- ap.--taa ants
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PLAIN TALK.

Tenderfoot-I've heard so much about
these prairie dog towns. Do the little ami
mails really seem to have any idea of-of
government or of property rights?
Sagebrush Sam-Yes sir. When they lay
out town, every Teller of 'em enters his
lot reg ler.-Chicago Tribune.
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MORE INTERESTING THAN
EVER

The Wheeling Register is the
leading Democratic newspaper of
the State and is always found on
the side of Che people. indicating
the rights OF the masses. The i'm
portant political events now trans
piring makes this excellent Journal
more interesting than ever and it
should be in the hands of every
reader who desires better times and
a purer government.-Sou
Wess Virginian.
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VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTs.

GALVESTON. Texas. August 10-W. B.
Cleveland & Co., wholesale grocers at
Houston. to-day filed a petition of volun-
tary bankruptcy in the federal court here.
The liabilities are SAL, e71: assets s75S. 1879.
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FOR RENT.
IGOR RENT.

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FOR RENT.
Good modern roomed suburban dwell
ing with stable, one mile from w. & E. G.
r K. Will rent for d very low considera-
ton, until April 1st.
Tin Steel and Hoop stocks bought and
sold direct on the New York and Chicago
Stock Exchanges.
WHITE & BATES.
Room r. Exchange Bank Building
Phone 81. aule
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IN GOOD HEALTH.

ROME, August 10.-Dr Lapponi, the
Popes physician, who returned from a
holiday August 1st, declares the pontiff
is in good health.
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HAS MUCH TO COMMEND IT.

Every West Virginian Will want a
West Virginia paper du:ing the en-
suing months. and to such the
wheeling Register has much to
commend it.-Tyler County star.
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Yesterday afternoon Officer Ingram
arrested Samuel Rulers for strewing
paper on the street and last night Of
ficer Buckley arrested a plain drunk.
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WILL BE STOLL'S GUEST.

NAPLES, August 10.-On his arrival
from Sorrento, Admiral Dewey will be
the guest of Albert Stoll.
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illustration photograph taken at Paakde
Beers engaged IN singing the
Psalm On THIS occa-
by
executive connection with
The OF
effect that not another
forward by their president would
this meeting that GEN.
oaeh
patriot holding stone IN MS
would snea the last
then
in placed the of them
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CnNPLETE PAPER

II you want a complete and re-
liable report Of State happenings,
the proceedings Of the State Legls-
lature and the National Congress
as we'll as a general telegraphic
service. you need SO no further
than the Register oundsville
Echo.
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|Sayings Of the Press
COMMENTATOR FOR THE
REGISTER.
srANps ave THE FRoN.r

SLAMS y 1I1G hONI.
The Register easily stands at the
front in West Virginia Journalism
AID has advantages for obtaining
the news that no other paper in
the State possesses, Its daily edi-
ton IS the only paper arriving
here at noon on the day of puhliea-
ton. thus giving its readers the
news five hours earlier than any
other joarnal-Weston Sentinel.
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Since the discovery and develop of the Klone godeds Canad
dominion
all the gold Canada
found
Quebec
These
q a
loaded scows and a
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COVERS THE ENTIRE Field.

The Register is the leading DEM
ocratic organ in otu sister State OF
West Virginia, and as a newspaper
1t covers the entire field--particu-
larry that of It's own State. Penn
syivania and ohio.-Clarlngton (o)
Independent.
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ZIP TO DATE.

We advise those who want 20
keep posted on State news TO take
the Register. IL is al up-to-date
paper in every respect.-Shepherds-
town Register.
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AN ABLE EXPONENT.

Any of our Democratic friends or
patrons who want a paper of that
political faith will ind in the Reg
lister an able exponent of their
yievs.-Grafton Sentinel.
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An Nae CHAMrIoN.

The Wheeling Daily and Weekly
Register are splendid papers. The
Weekly should be In the hands of
every citizen of ehe State. because
it is a great State paper, and you
viii gather information from it you
can get nowhere else. and il is
also an able champion of the
Chicago platform.-2t. Pleasant
Register.
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FOR SRLE.
Desirable property cor Tenth and Main.
Nos l2n7-1209 Main street.
No. 81 ThirJy-seventh St, brick dwelling.
No. 1913 Fourteenth St, brick dwelling.
No 2S21 Eoff street, frame dwelling.
No, IS Eighteenth street, brick dwelling.
No. lis Fourteenth street, brick dwelling.
Nc. s Vermont street, frame dwelling.
No 100 Elm street, frame dwelling
A desirable residence in Leatherwood.
A number of desirable building lots along
the line of the Elm Grove railroad.
National Steel Co., American Tin Plate.
National Biscuit
FOR RENT-Front one-half store room,
desirable location on Main street.
Store room No. 1883 Main street.
SIMPSON & TATUM
REAL. ESTATE & FIRE INSURANCE.
Phone esi City Bank Building.
aufe
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WELL EDITED

The Register is truly ?. well ed
tied paper and its laws features
are unsurpassed. - Ravenswood
News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

QUALITY OF RAW COTTON.
The cotton marketed in Fayetteville
possesses centrally clean. pearly-color-
ed, iine-fbred and strong staple, fully ]
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pany to Raleigh, 100 strong. Maj. Husko
reached home at midnight Saturday
night, sent out recruiting officers and had
his company in Raleigh on Wednesday.
25th and was mustered into service on
the 18th.
His company became Company \, of
the Second Regiment, was ordered to
Tybee Island Ga, which place was
reached July 18th. Major Wilder, Major
of the First battalion OF Second Iegi.
ment, became the ranking officer of the
Post, Capt. Huske being second in com
mand. Company f, of the same Regi-
ment was ordered to report TO Major
Wilder. doing so about the 18th of Au-
gust.
The Second Regiment was ordered
back to Raleigh, reaching there in de-
tachment about the 18th September. The
men were furl0ughed and the companies
afterward mustered out at their nearest
town. Company A, and r, We're mus
tered out at Fayetteville on November
II, 1898. Muster rolls dating as Of
Nov 10th. The company owns a large
lot and handsome armory In Fayette-
vile worth about $4,000, which was ac-
quired by the energy Of its members.
They have Il very handsome gray
dress uniform and also fatigue uniforms
and necessary rifles and accOutrements
all of their own purchase. They have no
State property.
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enlistment, the members were assigned
various commissions many of its MEM
hers making enyiable records. The mem
bership has been handed down from
father to son-men have belonged to it
who became United States Senators,
congressman, supreme court Judges and
prominent in every walk of lie.
Now there are men in probably every
State in the Union who are proud to
claim membership.
On the Ind day Of April, 1898 the
present commander Mai. B. Il. Huske
rendered the services of the company to
Governor Russell in case troops were
needed.
Ills letter was replied to from the Ad
jutant Generals office. indicating in it
that as the company was not a part Of
the State Guard that it would not be call
ed into service. Mai Huske not salts
fed with this wrote again to the Gov
ernor assuring him that regardless of
the question of State equipment the
company was always ut tine command
of the Governor of North Carolina. Still
the company was not called Maj. Huske,
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THE FAYETTEVILLE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
One Of the Best in the State
A Record Unsurpassed
and Unequaled,
An Able and Brainy Set of Officers. A Thorough
and Up-to-Date Equipment.

The Fayetteville Fire Department is
undoubtedly one of the best in the State.
The officers are:
Hon. James d. McNeill-Chief.
Charles ID. Elliott-Assistant Chief
With one of the best water works Sys-
tens in the South and the city well
covered with hydrants, the two hose com
panies composing the department nia;n-
tain a name for efficiency and service ey-
celled by no other department in The
State
The city has recently placed an order
with Ramsey and Company, the we'll
known manufacturers for one of their
latest style new hose wagons which will
further add to the departments eiflcian-
cy.
With a standing fire pressure Of 80 10
80 on the hydrants, the services OF the
steamer is seldom needed, and it only
responds to alarms on special call of
the chief. Insurance is getting ID be-
more of a luxury than a necessity in
Fayetteville. The department is one III
the oldest in the State, having been reg
ularly organized by the legislative enact.
ment in 1920. In 1S6S-'70 it originated
the "Red-shirt' idea, its membership
including, practically, all of the best citi-
zens who, with red-shirts and brass
bands attended political meetings
throughout this section and redeemed the
State from Radicalism. The idea spread
throughout South Carolina and was the
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to is inches in length. 1t is carefully
harvested and ginned, and generally free
from dirt and trash. The average grade
is strictly middling, and it is highly
priced at numerous Eastern mills There
is also considerable quantity of the
long staple cotton raised in this neigh
borhood and marketed here. They have
here the cotton market of the State on
account of the high prices paid for the
same.
COST OF LIVING, RENTS AND
ia XES.
The cost of living in Fayetteville is be-
lieved to be less than in any place of
equal size in the Atlantic States. -Four
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HON. W. S. COOK.
FayetteviIIe's Progressive
Mayor and General Man
ager of the Cape
Fear River Trans
portation Com
pan,y.

Among the most prominent and highly
esteemed citizens of Fayetteville there
is none who is more widely known or
who sustains a higher business reputa-
ton than the Hon. w. $. Cook, Fayette-
ville's popular mayor. He is endowed
with extraordinary natural gifts, man
Of large and varied general information,
ardently devoted to the interests of his
city and section, "a dilgent student Of
current events with a large and extern
sive experience in business affairs. lie is
one of the best equipped men In the
State today who are handling the reins
of municipal government He was born
in Fayetteville Dec. 81, 1853, and edu-
Gated in the Fayetteville schools.
Mr. Cook was first elected Mayor Of
Fayetteville in 1893 and has been re-
elected successfully every year since. No
higher endorsement could be given
faithful and efficient public officer. In
1890 he was chairman of the Board OF
County Commissioners Of Cumberland
and is now n director in the Fayetteville
Woodenware Company, also of the Bank
of Fayetteville, and the Fayetteville Cut
ton Mills and is President of the Fay
etteville Compress and Storage Com
pany.
Mr.. Cook is also a prominent secret
society man. He is an Odd Fellow ana
is past grand chancellor of the knights
of P,thias of North Carolina. He was
at one time Lieutenant Colonel of the
State Guard.
a long established business enterprise
t. which Mr.. Cock is nov giving consid-
cradle attention is the Cape Fear River
Transportation Company. He has been
general manager of this company for
twelve years. 1t adds largely to tho
commercial Importance of Fayetteville.
running as it does boats which make
regular trips between Fayetteville and
Wilmington He is also interested in a
steamboat line running between Savan-
nah and Augusta, Ga.
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COUNT Y JAIL.

being now in its possession, and the
records complete to the present time. In
1907 the services of the corps were Of
fered the President in case of war, then
threatening. The letter from the war
department is now one of the relics.
The company was in the war of 1872.
Serving near Wilmington They sent
substitutes paying them from the COM
pany's treasury and went themselves
also. "a VII
In compliment for this service the Leg
islature in 1919 passed an act authoriz
ing the Governor to commission its cap
tain, lieutenants and engineers as major
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INDUSTRIAL FAYETTEVILLE

cite" quaint old hoStelry, admirably
kept. attracts many of the Florida tour.
lists who break here their journey half
way between New York and Jackson
vile.
NEW MANUFACTURERS.
Two large cotton mills, known as the
Holt Morgan Mills, have been establish
ed here during the past two years, and a
site has been purchased by Tolar u
Hart of New York, for the erection of
another The Asheby Bailey Company
is building large silk mill here. This
would indicate that the advantages of
are being recognized.
OTHER MANUFACTURERS.
Fayetteville has:
One Machine Shop.
One Brick Plant.
One Bucket and Tub Factory.
One Carding Mill.
One Silk Factory.
One large Foundry.
Three Flowering Mills.
One Furniture Factory.
One oodworking establishment.
Eight Cotton Mills.
One Cotton Seed Oil Mill.
One Knitting Mill.
One Ice Factory.
One Steam Laundry.
One Marble Works.
CLIMATE, WATER WORKS AND
HYGIENE.
The climate of Fayetteville and the
surrounding sandhills is similar to that
of Southern Pines, the well-known
health resort, thirty miles away. The
drainage of the city is naturally fine, the
two creeks described above affording an
outlet for a system of sewers, which.
while far from complete, is better, it is
believed. than that of any other town or
city in the State. Water works construct
eel in 1917 supply the purest sandhill
water to nearly all parts of the city.
while recently completed system of
modern water works gives a practically
unlimited supply Of pure, soft water to
all parts. AT the same time the latter
has supplanted the fire engines as pro-
lection against fire. its head throwing
half dozen IL inch streams above the
tallest buildings.
The population of the city and con-
tiguous suburbs. it may be stated, by
the way. is about 5000 The mortality
among the negroes is somewhat larger
than that Of the whites. Malarial dis
eases are almost unknown. aaI.T =
CHEAP BUILDING MATERIAL.
The cost of extra fine brick made in
the city is $3.50 per thousand. The cost
of lumber for building purposes averages
$500 per thousand feet.
POWER AND FUEL.
The cost of Chatham coal delivered is
$500 per ton. But the successful trans
mission of electrical power from Yater-
falls. which has been marked feature
of the recent advance in that science,
suggests the utilization Of the remarka-
bic water powers with which nature has
surrounded Fayetteville. As the New
York Herald, of February oath, 1899.
says: .For comparatively short dis
tances. ranging from ten to fifty miles,
the question has not only been solved,
but the process is now being successfully
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and captains, which has continuously
been done since.
Under Maj. Robt. Strange, the com
pany acted as escort to La Fayette
when he visited this town i'll 1885. it
furnished officers and men in the MeXi
60 war in 1915. The company volunteer
ed in 1861, under Maj Wright Huske
and was company Fl, First North Caro-
lima regiment and was in the first battle
at Bethel.
Maj. Winthrop of the Union army
was killed in this battle as he was cross
ing a fence directly in front of the f. |.
l.. L. His sword was sent through the
lines after the battle. After serving its
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acting under instruction of the command
visited the Governor about the 18th of
May, 1898 and asked if there was any
reason why the company was not called.
The Governor referred him to the Ad-
jutant Generals office SAYING the whole
matter was attended to from that office
Maj. Huske interviewed Col. Cowles,
and was told it was useless for his com
pany to recruit for the Second Regiment
as they had already listed more compa-
MES that they could use. On the Dist
of May Maj Huske was in Newbern and
received a telegram from the Adjutant
General ordering him to bring his COM
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room cottages rent for $50 per annum,
and the price ranges up to $50 per an
mum. for which latter rent one may get
IN eight-roomed house--in all cases with
yard and garden attached. Cumberland
bonds. ) per eent., $40, par value 500;
Cumberland bonds 5 per cent. $40 par
value, 500 The tax rate is per cent,
for State and county and | for city, the
constitution and charter forbidding more.
The assessment is low.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Fayetteville has a hustling and ener-
getc Chamber of Commerce. composed
OF the iiveliest and best men of the CONF
munity. The president is w. l.. Holt
the secretary Il. II. Rose.
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cite" quaint old hostelry, admirably
kept, attracts many of the Florida tour
lists who break here their journey half
way between New York and Jackson
,rilln
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b ] IRRks I k1oMr.
Eye OLD MARKET HOUSE"

I'VE OLD MARKET HOUSE,"
employed at many points throughout the
country" Within such limits, electri-
cally transmitted water power is cheaper
than either steam, or water power as
usually situated and applied. At dis
tances ranging from to % miles there
are on Rockfish creek. Lower Little
river and the Cape Fear, water powers
capable of furnishing practically UNI
limited supply of electrical power thus
transmitted.
LABOR.
Labor is abundant and cheap. The
following are the wages paid to fac
tory hands, from which the wages OF
other classes of laborers may be inferred:
par Day
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Inc FAYETTEVILLE INDEpEN
DENNI' LIGHT INFANTRY

Motto: lie that hath no stomach to
fight let him Depart
The Fayetteville Independent Light In
fantry, was organized in August, 23,
1888, and has been in continuous exist.
ence ever since. The original by laws