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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-03-15

d.
ways felt that there was a subtle
something wrong about him. But
when man leaves the other side
and comes over to us, then he is a
man of great moral courage, and
we always felt that he had sterling
stuff in him"
And now Ravenswood is to be
lighted with electric light. a
company has been given the fran.
chiso to put in and operate an
electric plant there.
A free bridge across the Great
Kanawha river, at this place, would
be worth hundred thousand doll
ars year to the business interests
of this town.
The adroit old drinker of whisk-
ey, who complains of the whiskey
trust will continue TO hide his glass
in his left hand and pour out DO
cents worth of liquor for which he
will put down 10 cents.
The mails are so out q r,Ior,
that we can not make tho Register
as interesting as usual, but we be-
lieve we have improved on it this
morning, to some extent
Tho practice of tacking odver-
tisements to telephone, telegraph
and electric light poles along the
streets of the town, should be pro-
hibited by ordinance.
Let us all go to work to get some
kind of manufacturing here this
summer. One industry brings an
other.
A town is distinguished by the
number of travelling men it accom-
modates. Point Pleasant has her
just share.
Josephine, the six year old
daughter of Rudyard Kipling, of
New York, died of pneumonia
Monday morning, March 9th.
The official report of the Treas
ury Department shows a deficit for
the eight months of the fiscal year
to be $98, 576,65O.
Some of our business men are
discussing getting on higher
ground before another flood. Good
idea.
Some mon judge by appearances,
but detectives judge by disappear
ances.
Some jokes you can't see the
point of and some points you can't
sec the joke of.
Charleston suffered greatly from
the high water, as nearly the whole
city was flooded.
There is moro than one kind of
smokeless powder that is fatal to
mankind.
Tho Second West Virginia Regi-
ment will come home about the LIST
of April.
It's going to cost more to die
when the coffin trust is formed,
but few people will stop for that.
|
Love finds the way in, but it has
to be thrown out.
The man who itches for thing
may get it by lively scratching.
Most men are too honest to adj
nit their faults
It's poor contortionist that
can't make both ends meet.
A horseless oarriage-the baby
carriage.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-03-15
NO PEACHES.

such is the Report Received at
the Experimental Station.
In response to questions sent out
by the State Experimental Station
to fruit growers asking them the
outlook for the fruit crop answers
have been returned stating that the
peach crop will be total failure
this year. Even in the best pro-
teoted places, it is said, there will
not be peach. The failure is due
to the cold weather of February.
James ID. Butt, of Charles Town,
member from West Virginia to the
National Worlds Fair Commission,
has succeeded, after a persistent
effort, in getting the U. S. Senate
to make an appropriation for the
printing of 10000 copies of the jury
ofawards of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition. AS the State received
first awards on almost every exhibit
made at the fair in which she en-
tered, he thinks that the dissemi-
nation of this information in print
ed form would show the world at
large the recources of West Yir-
pinia,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-03-15

Let us all go to work to get some
kind of manufacturing here this
summer. One industry brings an
other.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-03-15

a town is distinguished by the
number of travelling men it accom-
modates. Point Pleasant has he1
just share.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-03-15

Some of our business men are
discussing getting on higher
ground before another flood. Good
idea.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-03-15

Josephine, the six year old
daughter of Rudyard Kipling, OF
New York, died of pneumonia
Monday morning, March 9th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-03-15

The official report of the Treas
ury Department shows q deficit for
the eight months of tho fiscal year
to be 8,576,65O.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Output Of the KiOndike.

gold was taken from the Kloneike fields the
past season. Since the English government
imposed a roy atty, the miners have adopted
all sorts of ruses to evade the law. 1t is rather
difficult to dodge taxes. but it is more difficult
to dodge bad cold and the grip at this time Of
the year. When the system is weakened by
such attacks. and the blood becomes thin and
impoverished. the best medicine TO take is
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. This remedy
builds up the system. Besides regulating di-
gestion, it overcomes constipation. 1t is good
for the kidneys and liver. too stimulating
these organs into the proper performance of
their functions. Nothing is SO good for mala-
ria
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04

the Lizard mine, about twelve miles
to the northeast of this place. Sam
Piles of the ore look very we'll.
Lumber arrived this week
Wednesday and Thursday, from
Carson, to timber the shaft on the
Gregory Co.'S. copper claim. Work
will begin as formerly reported,
next Monday.
Ore of fair grade is being
taken out of the Pedroli mine in
Silver City, and prospecting work
is also being done. The last run of
ore was made in the old Pollard
mill and yielded $50 per ton.
Report has it that Mrs. Lille
Williams, of Silver City, is suing
her husband for divorce oil the
grounds of cruelty, also that Mr..
Williams has filed cross COM
plant which is rather sensational
reading.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04

Forty-five tons of ore from the
Mayfower mine, in Como, owned
by H. w. Ely, were worked in the
Rock Point mill last week, and the
returns from bullion and tailings
show that the ore was worth about
$40 per ton. The ore contains very
little metal except gold, and this is
the third or fourth batch that has
been worked from this mine, all of
which has yielded from $40 to $50
per ton. The time is near at hand
when such properties as the above
will not 60 begging for the want of
capital to develop them.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Rich Copper Prospect.

Rae, Hepworth and Bennett re-
turned from the Churchill Canyon
country, where they have located a
copper claim, last Saturday night.
They brought with them some fine
specimens of ore, some of which
will 60 as high as 80 per cent. cop
per. If they have much of this
kind of rock in their claim their
fortune is made. They intend to
leave for the mine again in a few
days and will probably bring in a
small lot of the ore to ship to Reno
for a working test.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04

Mrs. Geo. Garrison, formerly of
Reno, who went to Alaska about a
year ago to find her husband, who
was formerl y clerk at the Riverside
Hotel, has returned after an un-
successful search. 1t is feared that
George persisted in an avalanche.
Mrs. Garrison is now a clerk in a
restaurant in San Francisco. Mr..
Garrison had his life insured for
about $4,000, and if he is dead Mrs.
Garrison is DESTROYS of securing
proof so that she may obtain the in
surance money.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Church Notice.

DAYTON UNION CONGREGATION
Rev. C, E. Walker, Minister. Ser
vices in the Courtroom every Fri.
day evening at 1880 o'clock.
DAYTON UNION SUNDAY School
Prof. J. e Monroe, Superintendent.
School meets in Courtroom every
Sunday at 2P.M M.
The public is cordially invited to
all these services.
COMMITTEE.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04

rains / and run daily.
Train runs Mon lays, Wednesdays and
Fridays
Train 4 runs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays.
Passenger trains make close connection at
Mound House with express trains of Virginia
and Tru 'kee Railroad. which connect at Reno
with east and west bound trains of the Cen
trail Pa ific Railroad.
STAGE CONNECTIONS
At wabuska with daily stage for Yerington
and Wellington.
At Hawthorne with daily stage for Bodie
and Bridgeport,
At Luning with stage leaving Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday for DOwnieville and lone
At Sodaville with stage leaving Fridays for
Clove-dale, San Antonio and Belmont
AT Candelaria with stage leaving Mondays
for Columbus, Silver Peak. Montezuma, Aida
Valley and Gold Mountain.
At Keller with stage leaving Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday for Cerro Gordo. Darwin
and Panamint.
II. NJ. YERINGT0N,
General Superintendent.
x. J. LAWS,
Assistant Superintendent.
Il. h. YERINGTON,
General Freight and Passenger Agent.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Sam Jones' Latest.

Sam Jones, the preacher, says
that the women are continually cut
ting their dresses lower at the top
for the ball room and higher at the
bottom for the bicycle, and he ia
becoming very much alarmed as to
just where the cutting business will
stop. This latest roast takes the
place of the old one on low cut
dresses where he speaks of attend
ing a society ball in Boston. A lady
asked him how they wore dresses.
Sam shocked her by saying that
the part of them he could see over
the table didn't have anything on,
and he was so ratified he forgot to
look under the table.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
MASON ILLLEY NEWS.
By Our Regular Correspondent.

Sickles, the tailor, has been in
town this week.
Mrs. Durham is confined to the
house with rheumatism.
Harry Bonham returned from
his trip to Dayton Wednesday.
There was pleasant social dance
in Craig's hall last Saturday night.
Charles Charlupecky made a fly
ing trip to the valley from Delphi
last Sunday.
The Yerington school will have
exercises and tree in the school
house Christmas.
Nearly all of the farmers in the
valley are now engaged in hauling
their Winter wood from the hills.
J. B. Gallagher and Angus Nc
Leod paid Carson and Dayton a
business visit the first of this week.
George Plummer and wife re-
turned to the valley this week
Wednesday after an extended visit
through the Eastern States.
The young folks of this place
had merry time Halloween night.
Many miscellaneous tricks were
played but no harm was done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Feiganspan
returned to the valley Wednesday
after visit of several days with
friends in Dayton and Virginia City.
Jim Hilbun feels about right
now. It's on account of that young
lady who arrived at his house this
week Tuesday. The family is
we'll.
The musical entertainment We'd
nesday night at the church was a
great success. The programme was
one of the best ever given here, and
the church was crowded to its
utmost capacity. Lunch and ice
cream were served after the exer-
cises, and the merry making broke
up about 1890 o'clock. Everybody
had good time.
N. X.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Back From ALASKA.

J. O. Birmingham and wife re-
turned to Dayton yesterday from
Alaska. Both are in good health.
Perk thinks of returning in the
Spring. He says the northern
country is the richest in the world.
He says Freeman and Bovard have
a good claim at Atlin and may be
home this Winter for few months.
Perk also says the Cape Nome
country is all right and that Chas.
Lane has bought everything he
could get hold of in that section.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04

Mrs. H. W. Bonham, of this
place, who has been in i'll health for
the past year, was taken to the hos
pital in Virginia City last Saturday
by her son, Harry, where Drs Man
son and Pickard performed a deli
cate operation upon her. Mrs. Bon
ham is now improving in health.
She is being nursed by Miss Viola
Perry, and is having the best of at
tention, and it is hoped she will re-
turn to Dayton shortly fully recov-
cred
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Remarkable Rescue.
n. [. x.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield,
ILL.,, makes the statement, that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs; she was treated for a month
by her family physician, but grew
worse. He told her she was hope
less victim of consumption and that
no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption; she
bought a bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from first
dose. She continued it's use and
after taking six bottles, found her.
self sound and we'll; now does her
own homework, and is as we'll as
she ever was. Free trial bottles of
this Great Discovery at T. J. A.
Flaws Store. Only so cents and
$100, every bottle guaranteed.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Cures 9th
ers, why Not Your

My wife has been using Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, with good results,
for lame shoulder that has panied
her continually for nine years. We
have tried all kinds of medicines
and doctors without receiving any
benefit from any of them. One day
we saw an advertisement of this
medicine and thought of trying it,
which we did with the best of salts
faction. She has used only one
bottle and her shoulder is almost
well.-ADoLPH L. MILLETT, Man
chester, N. H. For sale by Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Fatal Accident.

A Carson Valley rancher, named
Nesmith, drove to Virginia City
Tuesday with a load of hay. When
returning to Carson Wednesday his
team ran away near the Yellow
Jacket mine, throwing Nesmith,
who was under the influence of
liquor, from the wagon and break
ing his neck. The remains were
taken to Carson by his relatives
Wednesday afternoon, and the
funeral took place yesterday Mes
NTH was about 65 years of age.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Must be Made In One Payment.

In reply TO query from the Dis
trict Attorney of Churchill county,
Attorney General Jones has decided
that the whole amount of poll taxes,
charged against taxpayer on the
tax roll, must be paid when the
first installment of taxes is paid
Taxpayers will do we'll to remember
this, as it will save them and the
tax collector a good deal of trouble.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
tional remedies Deafness is caused by ali in
famed condition OF the mucous lining of the
eustachian tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have a rum bling sound or imperfect hear
ing. and when it is entirely closed deafness is
the result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing will be destroyed forever.
which is nothing but an intiamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars. free.
FL CHENEY 4 Co. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. Toe.
Halls Family pills are the hest
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04

To make it apparent to thousands,
who think themselves ill, that they
are not afflicted with any disease,
but that the system simply needs
cleansing, is to bring comfort home
to their hearts, as a costive condit-
ion is easily cured by using Syrup
of Figs Manufactured by the Cal
ifornia Fig Syrup Co only, and sold
by all druggists.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Used by British soldiers in Africa

Capt. C. G. Dennison is well
known all over Africa as com
mander of the forces that captured
the famous rebel Galishe. Under
date of Nov. 4, 1897, from Vryburg,
Bechuanaland, he writes: "Before
starting on the last campaign |
bought a quantity of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, which l used myself when
troubled with bowel complaint, and
had given to my men, and in every
case it proved most beneficial" For
sale by T. J. A. Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04

During the month of October
Herman Scheel, of Silver City took
a run of fourteen tons of ore from
his mine that yielded him between
$4,000 and $1,000. The ore was
gold rock, and at this rate was
worth between 5000 and 800 per
ton. Another crushing of ore is be-
ing taken out and will be worked
sometime this month, probably.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Midgley, of Sutro, fell from
a horse he was riding one day last
week and broke his arm. DIR. Pick
ard was summoned from Virginia
City to set the broken bones and
now the youngster is doing nicely,
and will be ready to ride the horse
again in a couple of weeks.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions
rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, cures them, also Old Running
and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Eel
ons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises,
Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth.
Drives out Pains and Aches. Only
25cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by T. J. A. Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04

A friend in need is friend in.
deed. That is exactly what Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is. 1t is
the mothers help when she is sud
denly awakened in the night by the
ominous husky cough, and labored
breathing, of her babe. 1t is the
safe resort Of the youth or adult
when he has caught cold" and
there is coughing and irritation of
the mucous membrane of the throat.
1t allays the irritation and cures
the cold. For sale by TT. A. Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Would Not Discount.

The Gregory Copper Co. offered
to pay cash for the property it has
bonded from Messrs. Rae and Ben
nett this week if the latter would
discount the bond, making the
cash payment $4,000, The offer
was refused as the owners prefer to
wait year and receive the amount
of the bond, $4,000, provided the
company does not see fit to take up
the bond at the original price before
that time, which it has the option
of doing.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
For Over Fifty Years.

MRS. WINsLow S SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teethng. with perfect sue
cess. 1t soothes the child. softens the gums
alays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrh9a. II will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately. Sold by Druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents
bottle. Be sure and ask for ''Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup.' and ts re no other kind
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Cases Transferred.

The cases of Ross VS.. Gignoux
ct al and Ross VS.. Strosnider,
brought some time ago in the Dis
trict Court, in Ormsby county, were
Thursday transferred to Lyon
county. The date has not yet been
fixed for trial.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
Fer sale Cheap for Cash.

We have a 7-column Washing
ton hand press, of Hoe build, which
will be sold cheap, for cash. Press
is in good order. An oscillating
linking attachment and roller cores
go with the press. Make us ali
offer.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04

Take Laxative Bromo Qninine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. K. w.
GROVES signature on every box. 25c.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-11-04
BRIEF MENTION.


sioners will meet next Monday.
George Johnson is recovering
from his attack of typhoid fever.
Attorney Chartz was over from
Carson on legal business this week
Monday.
Will Written returned from
the Cape Nome country this week
Thursday.
Mrs. S. Pedroli and son drove
down from Silver City this week
Thursday.
-Jerre Corecco, the genial drum
mer, paid Dayton visit this week
Wednesday.
"A man without copper claim
about this camp is now a forlorn
looking object.
-Supt. of Public Instruction,
Orvis Ring, was in town visiting
the school Thursday.
Geo. Randall went to work with
the gang in the State printing Office
this week Wednesday.
Will Stephens and wife, of
Washoe Valley, were visiting Day
ton friends last Sunday.
j. H. Hepworth has found a
deposit of asbestos in the mountains
about Is miles from this place.
john Lothrop and wife and R.
B. Davis and wife returned from
San Francisco last Sunday morning,
Vic. Bouton has been indicted
on two charges of cattle stealing by
the Humboldt county grand jury.
Halloween jokers played vari.
Gus pranks about town Tuesday
night, but no particular harm was
done.
-Ruel Lothrop has purchased
the house formerly occupied by
Will Written and moved in with
his family.
"A. Armer, father of Mrs. VIM
Kean, arrived from San Francisco
last Tuesday morning on visit to
his daughter.
Mrs. Alex. Mckenzie, of Mason
Valley, arrived here from Colorado
Wednesday and is visiting F. w.
Downey and wife.
Clyde Johnson, of this place,
left the first OF the week to take a
position in the store of J. S. Greg
DRY, in Wadsworth.
Mrs. Andy Cooney and son ar
rived from Pine Grove last Satur-
day to spend few weeks with her
mother and relatives.
There was a shooting scrape in
Wadsworth Wednesday morning be-
tween an engineer and a mechanic,
l,,k bor,,, upnc lnnn
The Pollard mill in Silver City
started up this week Monday. 1t
has Is stamps now and can crush
from % to 80 tons day
John Sparks, the cattle man,
has purchased, in Kansas City, the
thoroughbred Hereford 2-year-old,
"Armour Rose" for $4,000.
Carpenter White, of the G. &
G. force, is located here for several
days. He is making repairs to
railroad bridges and culverts.
The Nevada University scored
another victory over California last
Saturday by defeating the Santa
Clara football team by score of II
to 6.
"A. E. Harris and Mrs. d. c..
Simpson were in from Smith Val
lev last Monday on business con.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-28
FATAL FIRE IN CHICAGO.
six Persons Missing, Most OF y" ""'"
Arc Thnnrhf Dend-EIeven Inlurcu.

CHICAGO. March 27.-Fire destroyed
the Armour Curlcd Hair and Felt WORKS
Thlrty-arst Place and Benson street. TO-
night. caused property loss OF nearly
$4,000 injured eleven employees one
fatally. and endangered the lives OF 4Vo
Others. who escaped through D'n"'"s
smoke. The injured are:
JEREMIAH STEELE. jumped from
thlrd-story window. legs ana ari M
broken. will die: JOSEPH KTDAH, oadly
burned about the legs and body; JOIN
RHODES. jumped from second story
window. leg broken; GEORGE MOSHEk
fell down eleVatOr-shaft, right sboul- ,
der broken: AUGUST SCHOMBEKG,
ankle sprained and scalp wound; MAMIE
RYAN, face and arms burned; GEORGE
SCHWARTZ. hands. face. and arms
burned: MARGARET DELEHANlf,,
both arms cut and head bruised; NELLIE
M'NAB. hands and face burned; "a -
ROsOMIER. both hands burned, leit slo roe
Of head scorched; HARRY LEE ieli
from second-story window. scalp wound.
FLAMES SPREAD RAPIDLY.
Employees on the floor on which the
fire started said that nail. which caught
In a picker caused friction, ignldns 'he
inhammable material with which the ma
chimes were fed. The flames spread TO
bales OF curled nair and In three minutes
the entire iloor was dense with black
smoke. The Armour Felt Works burned
out nearly a year ago They were re-
placed by substantial nve-story struc-
ture. ~ by rs feet IN SIZE when
was completed only last August, ana was
equipped with special reference 40 fire
protection, In the way OF constr lotion
and exterior fre-escapes. The loss Is
total. The insurance Is 100000.
SIX MISSING.
Late tonight 1t was found that SIX
people who were in the building when
the fire broke out wero missing, ana WINE
IL is not thought all of them are dead u
is probable that the majority OF theh
persisted. The names OF the missing are
JAMES FLANAGAN. WILLIAM GILL
son. THOMAS MITCHELL, DENNIS
sHEEHAN, ELLA HENNILWitlGltI,
and JOHN WHITE.