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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24
Room For Am.

The objections made on the part
of certain Democratic newspapers,
to Andrew Carnegie and o, 81. p.
Belmont supporting Mr.. Bryan for
the Presidency are as ill-advised
as they ara ill-founded. There is
nothing in the Democratic code of
principles that prohibits million
aire from supporting the Democrat
ic ticket, or that makes itimproper
for the Democratslto receive their
preferred aid. Oh the other hand,
the doors of the Democratic church
stand open to receive all citizens
who are in favor of honest govern
ment administered alike in the in
terest of all men and classes of men
1t is healthful and encouraging
sign to see men who have voted
for selfish interests, coming over of
their own free will and volition, 10
the side of the people 1t certain
ly is no reelection on the Demo-
cratic party for some of the largest
money and property interests to
come to the support of the Demo-
cratic cause without the party be-
ing committed to any policy that
specially favors their interests and
with no hope of reward except that
which comes to them in common
with all citizens, from honest and
economical government. The Dem
ocrats should use every effort to
put good and true men on the ticket,
men who are in thorough accord
with the principles of the party.
But while party should pick it's
candidates it is not wise or exped-
lent for it to undertake to pick its
supporters. If such men as Car
negie and Belmont support the
Democratic ticket, it will be on the
grounds that the foreign policy of
the Republican party is inimical
10 American interests and far more
Objectionable to them than the
financial policy of the Democratic
party. There is room in the Dem
ooratio party for every man who is
in favor of an honest, economical
government at home and opposed
to embarrassing complications
abroad. Charleston Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24
Married.

We find the following announce
ment in the Charleston Gazette, OF
May 10Th, and which will be of in
terest to the brides acquaintance
in this place.
"a quiet wedding at tho home
of the BRIDES sister, Mrs. M. F.
Mohler, on Summers street. Rev
Barr, of the Presbyterian Church,
united in marriage, at 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Paul Ell
Tamplet, of Washington, D. O.,
and Miss Oneiga Gertrude Nick
ell"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24
Struck Oil.

Ourfellow townsman, Geo. Leon
ard, has struck it rich it in the st.
Mary's oil field. He owns farm
there on which he has been receiv-
ing good rental for some time.
Last week q company bored in a
80 barrel we'll, from which he gets
one eighth. They have gone to
work on another well.-Ravens-
wood News.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24
Give Us-am Income TnN.


big figure in the Presidential can
vass of 1900. 1t is hardly neces-
sary to recall the fact that an in
come tax was enacted by Congress
a few years ago and declared I'M
constitutional by the U. S. Su-
preme Court. There was a pro-
found feeling all over the country
at the decision. Plain men, bring
ing common sense to bear upon the
question could not quite see how
it came about in this country, in
which the people are supposed to
be the sovereigns was barred out
from the benefits of an income tax,
while 'effete monarchies' like those
of the old world, governed by kings
and queens and such like were en-
abled to engraft the income tax up
on their systems in which it cut
no small figure.
The people have been doing con-
siderable thinking on this quest
ion since that decision of the U. s.
Supreme Court and they are not
through yet. AS they look the
thing over carefully they are more
and more impressed with the way
that the big aggregations of wealth
manage to shirk their just share
of the national taxation, and the
conclusion is quite common one,
that if the American Constitution
really allows this gross injustice
there is something wrong with it.
The law passed by the Wiscon-
sin Legislature against paying OK
penses of delegates to conventions,
recalls the fact that West Virginia
has had similar law for several
years. Unless Wisconsin can
moro effectually enforce the law
than has been done here it will be
dead letter. It is n most difficult
matter to enforce law of this
character. Like bribery in cleo
ton, the guilty parties are the only
persons who have knowledge of it.
There is no doubt but it has big
influence on the nominations made,
for the candidate who has the big
gest pocketbook can take the great
est number of delegates to the con-
Charleston Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24
Dead.

Herman, the six year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. III. j. Franz, died at
his home in this CITY Tuesday, May
16, from measles and membranous
Group. Burial Thursday afternoon
at Beech Grove cemetery. This is
the third child lost by the bereaved
parents in the past few years. They
have the sympathy of all.-Pom-
eroY loader.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

Wheeling will have ga continu-
Gus week of crimson sunset" at the
Elks' Oriental Street Carnival be-
ginning on Monday, June Goth
and lasting tho entire week. There
will be reduced rates on all rail
roads.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24
Dissolved.

The firm of Heslop & Price, of
the Point Pleasant Machine Shops
and Foundry, has been dissolved,
Mr.. David Price retiring, and Mr..
taking charge of the shops
this morning.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

A petition is being circulated by
the wheelmen, and is being nu-
merously signed, asking the Coun-
Gil to permit them to use the side
walks whom the streets arc in an
unfit condition for use.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

If our people think that strang-
ers are going to come here and in
vest and build up the town, unless
we do little investing ourselves,
they will find themselves badly
mistaken.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

War is being waged against free
samples of food. There has recent
ly been two or three cases of peo-
pie being poisoned from using
these free samples.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24
BitDy Cat,

Little Fritzie Hess, son of Capt
@. f. Hess, while handling cal
yesterday, the animal showed fight
and bit him severely on the right
hand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

Our little experience with the
Spaniards, in the name of humanity,
only cost us the insignificant sum
sum of $3OO,OOO,OOO. But as re-
suit we are expanding, and can af-
ford to settle that little amount.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

According to Assessor Hollo-
ways books, there are 412 white
and SO colored tithables,
within the corporate limits.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24
GREAT DAMAGE
Done by Flames at Parsons
One Life Lost.

ono Lilo LOSU.
Parsons, w. Va, May 16.-Over
$4,000 worth of property was de-
stroyed here yesterday by fire. The
Diamond Mercantile Company lost
about $4,000 worth of stock; @.
w. Minear, $4,000 in two build
ings; w. e. Griffith's dwelling,
$4,000; VIM. S. Elders dwelling,
$1,000. Other occupants of these
buildings lost $1,000 or more in
personal property. Merchant Shat
fer tried to get barrel of oil out
of a ware-room that in some un-
known manner was on fire. 1t OK
ploded and fired everything nearly
instantly. Shaffer will not live.
About one-third of the property
was insured.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

The street car strike is still on
at Wheeling. A few cars are run
by non-union men, but are not
patronized by the people of Wheel
ing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

If there is death, birth, mar
riage, or accident in your commu-
nifty let us know it. We will APP.
preciate the kindness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24
SwceDfngs.

a friend is never known till one
have need.
Touch CALLED horse on the back
and hell kick.
They that be in hell think there's
no other heaven.
They must hunger in frost that
will not work in heat.
Friendship consists not in saying,
What's the best news?
Tell me with whom thou goest
and I'll tell thee what thou doest.
He that buys house ready
wrought, hath many pin and nail
for nought.
Tho peach loving public may as
we'll make up it's mind now that
peaches will be scarce this season.
The peach crop is failure through
out the country, with the exception
of California, which can only sup
ply small percentage of the de-
mand.
A SistersviIle youth infatuated
with tho duties of the local post
man secured bundle of old love
letters treasured by his mother
since her courtship days and dis
tributed them from house to house
about the town.
The fellow who bots on sharp
er's game and loses his money de-
serves no sympathy. Hegoes in to
fleece the sharper and ninety nine
cases in hundred he finds that he
is the fool.
The circuses this season are
fighting shy of Point Pleasant.
Wonder why it is? The people of
the county always like to see good
circus and one exhibiting here
this year can make money. It has
been sometime since a good one
was here.
The bumbIebee is abroad looking
for the barefoot boy. The humble
bee is the strongest creature in the
world. 1t does not weigh the eighth
of an ounce, yet it can lift man
weighing over 200 pounds several
feet, if he sits down on it.
We are not going to celebrate
Decoration Day, but what's the
matter with an awful time on the
Fourth of July?
Point Pleasant cannot afford to
rest on her laurels, although we
have first class town now. Push
ahead, until the town is head and
shoulders ahead of all other towns.
Time heals all wounds, but some
of us are not permitted to remain
on earth long enough to see the
complete cure.
The Ravenswood News boasts
that no citizen of jackson county
is in the penitentiary.
A man never wants to be an an
gel as long as he can make living
at anything else.
Brooke county is going to have
ruralSfree mail delivery. Why not
Mason county, also,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

Don't put too much faith in the
minister whose trousers never bag
at the knees
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

It would hardly be out of place
to allow the wheel people to use
the sidewalks when the streets are
muddy and unfit to wheel upon,
but not for pleasure riding.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

Business is reported to be very
dull on the Norfolk and Western.
The carpenter crew has been laid
off indefinitely, and the general
working force cut down consider
ably.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24
Try AIlcn,s Foot Ilnso.

a powder to- be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easy. II you have
smartlng feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes walking
ensy. Relieves Corns and buniOnS of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try 1t today.
Sold by all druggists, groccrs, shoe stores
and general store keepers everywhere.
Price 25c. Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

The total number of deaths dur
ing the Spanish war-mostly from
disease and embalmed beef-was
6,19O. Killed in action, BAG.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

They are having a big time up
at Addison, real family quarrel,
in which woman assaulted anoth-
or, Tuesday, and another was ar
rested for stealing a watch, and a
search warrant revealed the watch
in her possession, so says the Gall
ipolis Tribune. We refrain from
giving names, although the Tri-
bune does.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

Speaking of woodpeckers, some
one has said that their peculiar
method of gaining livelihood has
developed tongue perfectly
adapted to their requirments. So
with some people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

We call the attention of the
health authorities to few hog
pens, along the street to the depots,
that should be ubated. They stink,
and stink, all the time. Why are
our lawmakers SO afraid of the dis
ease breeding, hog pens, that they
dare not pass an ordinance to nbate
them?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

Daniel Wetzel, the snake charm
er and dispatcher, whose truthful
ness and veracity stands unques-
toned, killed a black snake-the
largest he ever saw-9 feet long
and Z inches over. yesterday eve
ming, on the jericho road. This is
his first one this season, but he
will despatch more of them, and
don't you forget it, as the season
advances.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24
"A Compliment to Our Fellow
TownSman.

IOWnSnnns
Mason county will present the
name of Hon. Jas. B. Menager for
tho Democratic nomination for
governor at the convention next
year. Mr.. Menager is man of
ability, thoroughly posted on all
political questions and would make
q magnificent canvass and if elect
ed good governor. It has been
many years since the Fourth Dis
triot has supplied the governor
and stranger things have happened
than Mr.. Menager's nomination.
Parkersburg Sentinel,
While the gold standard advo-
Gates are pointing with pride to the
large supply of gold in the banks,
and in circulation, they seem to re-
cognize the fact that this condition
is liable to change at any time,
The danger of the gold being cor
nered by the gold spectators is SO
apparent, that President Mckinley
deems it expedient to convene Con-
gress in extraordinary session to
change the laws. One of the chief
recommendations made by him to
the currency committee was that
the law be SO changed that the end
less chain system of pouring gold
into the treasury at one door
through the sale of bonds, and
shoveling it out at another through
the redemption'of paper currency.
and in payment of interest and
bonds be defeated. If there is al
ways to be an abundance of gold
in the treasury, why this apprehen-
sion about the endless chain?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

Brooke county is going to have
ruralSfree mail delivery. Why not
Mason county, also.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

There are now 140 miles of new
railroad under contract for con-
struotion in West Virginia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

a man never wants to be an an
gel as long as he can make living
at anything else.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

West Virginia has 3O4 appoin-
tees in the several departments of
the government, at Washington.
This is a greater number than the
combined representation of New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massa-
chusetts and Maine. AS politi-
cal pie hunter the average West
Virginian is evidently success.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

Cabell county farmers who con.
templated planting tobacco have
in many instances been compelled
to give up on account of the way
an insect of peculiar kind has
attacked and destroyed the plants.
The insect is very small affair,
but when it remains in plant n
few days it gets in its destructive
work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

Hon. John A. Howard, of
Wheeling, has accepted tho invita-
ton to deliver the annual address
before the literary societies of the
Fairmont State Normal School,
next month.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24
SOUTH BOUND.

No. 20 departs lOa. nj Accom.l
9 6 son. m.-EX.-Flver.
Z" % 80 p. m.-(Sun. only.l
O. H. CABLE, Agent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

Uncle Watt Colston, a noted
colored citizen of Clarksburg, died
last week, at the age of 1O5 years.
He served in the war of 1912 as
body servant to an officer in Vir-
ginia regiment.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

The Ravenswood News boasts
that no citizen of jackson county
is in the penitentiarY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

Tho last Legislature passed law
requiring County Courts to publish
q Financial Statement naming
every order issued, and the person
to whom each order is issued. Some
of the counties had become careless
in the matter it seems and the Leg
islature fixes penalty for not COM
plying with the law within four
weeks after the closing of.the fiscal
year This is true of cities and
towns as we'll.
AT recent meeting of the Re-
gents of the State University, the
following was placed upon record:
1.-THE board hereby expresses it's
disapproval of social dancing and
balls under the auspices, control or
official patronage of the University
authorities"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-05-24

III OHVOI '0uIUUJ' 4'I"J TUT "V'
NORTH BOUND.
No. 1 departs 40 a. m.-(M.-E .Fly'r
oil l 90 p. m.-(EXpress.)
/" 10 arrives 4 sap. m.-(Accom.l
81 arrives 80 a. m -(Sun. only.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-11
FREE TO SUFFERERS.
The New Cure for Kidney, Bladder
and Uric Acid Troubles.

Almost everybody who reads the news
pagers Is sure to know OF The wonderful
cures made by Or. Kimcr's swamp Root,
the great kidney remedy
II is the great medical triumph Of the
nineteenth century. discovered after years
OF scientific research by Or. kilmcr. the
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and IS wonderfully successful in prompt
~ curing Kidney, liver. bladder ana uric
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swamp Root has been tested in so many
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In every case that special arrangement
has been made by which all readers of tho
Richmond Times who have not already
tried o. may have a sample bottle sent
free by mail. also a book telling more
about Sw np-Root and how TO find out If
YOU nave kidney or bladder trouble. When
writing mention reading this generous offer
ga The Richmond Times and send your
address 20 Dr. kilmcr a. Co. Binghamton,
y. s. The regular Gfty cent and one dol
lar sizes are sold by an h,st-cass drug
gists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-11
OVER A CARTOON.
Two New Orleans Newspaper Men
Have a Bloody Street Fight.

NEW ORLEANS. oct. l0.-There was a
terrible street duel I'm front OF Newspauer
ROW on Camp s rect this evening in which
Dominick G. OMaley proprietor of the
Evening Item. and a well known promoter
Of sport and C. Harrison Parker. State
tax collector, chairman OF the Democratic
state Campaign Committee and editor
in-chief of the Delta. the anti-lottery or
gan. during its existence. were both Sc
riously. IF not fatally wounded
The trouble Is said 10 have originated
over a cartoon I'm the Item last Sunday
representing Colonel Parker, little dog
being led by string by Governor Foster
and labelled "Me too
About o'clock this afternoon ONialley
came out OF his Office accompanied by
Parson Davies and walked only a few
yards. when Parker who was across the
street couversing with some friends,
turned and saw him. lie started towards
OMaley and the men seemed 20 know
that trouble was expected and began ex-
changing 4j-calibre bullets, each firing
until his pistol was empty.
By the time the duel was over the men
were only about thirty feet apart. and
each walked away 10 get attention.
Parker received a ball in his side which
Is q dangerous wound. and one in the
shoulder OMalley was seriously wound
ed I'm the groin and also received bullet
i'm the leg. a newsboy fully a hundred
feet away was shot I'm the head by one
Of OMaley's bullets The boy will re-
cover. Both men are resting easily to-
night
OMalley has been in several shooting
affrays and Paker wounded Mayor Z. \.
Burke. then state Treasurer, in a famous
duel I'm lSS2
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-11

pany, long ago dead. In this diary he
came upon a minute description OF these
deposits. on the eastern shore or Hudson
bay. In the Vicinity OF Great and Little
Whale rivers. IN what Is known as Tn
gava Land.
The account was so clear that Mr.. Os-
borne had no difficulty In having an eX-
ploripg expedition equipped by American
can't "'e This expedition went North
last June. and the last Of its members
have just returned and filed claims on a
large tract OF valuable lands containing
gold. silver copper. precious stones. nick
ell iron. Cinnabar and gypsum.
The specimens OF coal found there have
been Analysed II Is a pure anthracite
and Is shown 10 contain So per cent. OF
carbon and "a Of ash il will be remem-
bored that A. p. Low Of the Dominion
Geological Survey of Canada recently re-
turned from an exploratory tour through
n part Of this country and reported that
II IS the coming mineral producing re-
gion Of the American continent These
valuable deposits are already known 10
extend over a country at least six hum
dred miles long by four hundred broaG
The Americans interested IN its develop
ment, will. II IS understood. begin opera
tions early next season for the purpose
OF dSctlldiNlIg more Ufttl~flN iNf NAlht
Of the enormous wealth that they now
control For this reason they are 10 out
~ n steamer for Hudson bay placing on
bonrd 10000 worth Of supplies and ma
terials.
This vessel will have 70 90 around bv
way Of Hudson straits. which Is the route
followed nv the only ship OF the year
that reaches the various Hudeo1 r."
Companv's forts on the hay with mails
and supplies from England.
The explorers report that n railway
was built from Winnineg 70 the hav
good coal could bc laid down I'm Mont
foba Tor e 10 e n ton. Tho formation
of the country rs most peculiar and in
dicates that The band is riei"o TN"
rocks rise along tho shore OF the bay In
some places 70 "a height Of l.-0o feet. In
other niaces there are grand beaches and
limestone The LAYERS Of ~oc< run ~
right argyle 30 the rivers looking &C ~ the
water pressure were pushing un the land.
In some localities on The mainland rs
we'll rs orenverai n tho islands I'm the hav.
the explorers fonnd large denosifs Of iron
which bod evidently undergone great
heat being reduced 20 Stag ne n vol
cano had been at work Resaes tho iron
and coal the deposits of cold silver.
copper. tin. etc. are described as enor-
nous Snecimons arc now being analyz-
ed.-New York sun