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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25
We often hear the expression,

We often hear the expression,
''worse than bull in china shop"
1t very aptly applies tothe pres
ept times and circumstances, for
when the british Lion" the
"Russian Bear and the animals of
all the otner nations begin to de-
liver their upper.cuts and solar
plexus blows and the American
Eagle" begins to tear his hair and
whiskers. the "heathen Chinee"
will realize, to dead moral GER
tainty, that something worse than
bull has struck his "China shop
and the sound of the smashing of
celestial crockery will be heard all
over the world. -Gallipolis Daily
News.
A MoNrRoslTY About one
month ago a COW belonging to Jas
per Sycafoose, who lives about
fifteen miles above Addison, on
Elk river, gave birth to ecelf which
was undoubtedly the greatest mon
strosity of the times. In the oalf's
back was hollow place in which
lay it's head; both fore-legs we're
extended to one side and the hind
legs to the other. From the base
of the neck to the root of its tail the
calf was actually turned inside out,
the hide covered with hair, being
on the inside, and the intestines,
heart, lights, liver, etc, being on
the outside, where the hair should
have been. The story is pretty
hard to believe, but is vouched for
by ten as good men as live on Elk
river Weston Echo.
Mason County has now two can
didates for Supreme Judge in the
persons of English and Poffenbar-
ger. The campaign, no doubt, will
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25

According to the Associated
Press, which cannot be accused of
prejudice, 100000 soldiers are need
ed to keep the Filipinos in subjec-
ton.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25

The truth is coming out in the
Gov. Goebel murder trial 1t is al
ready established by sworn evidence
that there was conspiracy among
high Republican officials to muir
der Gov. Goebel
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25

1t is said that Taylor, who is in
dicted in Kentucky for completely
in the murder of Gov. Goebel, and
who dares not go back to his own
State and stand a trial, will stump
Indiana for Mckinley. Such a
little thing as murder does not APP
pear to constitute an objection in
the minds of Republican leaders.
If the Filipinos are only half
conquered now, as unprejudiced
observers declare, how long will it
take to completely subdue them2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25

1u6 euuSylNdIlu Ohuh0Ao III
State convention went into rejoic-
ing over the gold standard law as
the harbinger of prosperous times
and settled financial conditions
President Mckinley did the same
in his acceptance speech. lie this
law is rock of safety, how comes
it, as "Bradstreet's" of last Satur-
day reports that in the first half of
1900, with this saving law in opAr-
alton, there was such great in
crease of failures in the United
States. the aggregate amounting to
SlOO,57O,134, against $49,664,661
last year for the corresponding
period? This showed an increase
of over 100 per cent. under the
gold standard. And especially does
"Bradstreet's" call attention to the
fact that for the second quarter of
the year, ending July l, the ag-
gregate of the failures was $43,993,-
O79, against S2,1G9,G35 last year,
There were thirty bank failures
this year, $25, 822,682, against 81
last year, for S7,6O1,728. BRAD.
strest's" declares this to be con
dition of unusual danger" threat
ening general business, "The
Post" is not in the habit of oroak-
ing for political effect, Last year
the Republican papers cited the
small amount of failures as tho out
come of MoI<inIey's "proyidentiel"
administration, also illustrated by
big crops. What have they to say
to doubling up the aggregate of
failures the first half of this year,
with the gold standard law on the
books, which was to make prosper
ity free from the accidents of the
times? Providence in the matter
of crops is all right, but when it
comes to business and bank failures
it goes wrong. Mckinley had bet.
ter discipline Providence. The
past quarter of 1900 in the matter
of failures was the worst of any,
except that of 1897, since the great
panic of 1S93.-Pittsburg Post.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25

Mason County has now two can
didates for Supreme Judge in the
persons of English and Poffenbar-
ger. The campaign, no doubt, will
be interesting.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25
POnGrOy, OHIO, Grand DIc1gr HOTEL "Wednesday
GQIIiDOIiS, Ohio, Park Central Hotel, Thursday,

Cures While You Sleep e 5e 6aF tbs ESo odd Snd
through Of the skin In this it reaches the
The body with nerve force warns the blood stimulates the
1t applied at night and acts during sleep, when every
nerve and muscle is at rest II does us great work Whe
The wonderful results obtained from our Treatment
Consumption, Asthma, Caarrh Bronchitis Rheumatism,
Constipation Back Heart Disease, Nervous Pros
rao Headache, Diseases of the Eye and Ear Dyspepsia
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25

THE PARIS MED
the Of Structure and all forms Of Disease of the
Bladder Urehra, and Prostate Gland. The Crayons
inserted into tho urethra canal retiring at night slip
into position without the slightest effort requiring short
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

assessed, and such tar shall be collected
and paid to the county treasurer on or
before the first day Of October OF such
year.
Section g. The assistant judges OF La
noble county court are hereby appointed
commissioners and are authorized in be-
half of said county to make such repairs
as in their Judgment seem necessary and
shall have the entire direction thereof
and on whose vouchers the county clerk
shall draw orders on the county treasurer
not exceeding oneand (one)-half cents on a
dollar of the grand list OF said county for
the year 1901, and the said commissioners
shall complete the work before December
/, 1901.
Section 4. The treasurer Of said county
is hereby directed and authorized to Dor
row for said county such sum not to ex-
coed seven hundred dollars at a rate of
interest not to exceed six per cent. as the
said commissioners may deem necessary
for carrying out the provisions OF this act
Section g. This act shall take effect from
its passage
Approved November 16 1900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

WATERS OF W1LLOUGHBY LAKE
IN WESTMORE.
It is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly Of the state OF Vermont:
Section 1. II a person puts or causes to
be put brush, trees or other substance
dangerous to navigation, excepting timber
and lumber, into or upon the banks of
Lake Willoughby in the town of West
more, or into or upon the banks of streams
running into said lake, so that It is drawn
or washed into the same, and suffers 1t to
remain therein more than seventy-two
hours, he shall be fined not more than
thirty nor less than FIVE dollars.
Section 2. This act shall not apply to
wharves, foundations for boat houses. nor
cribs or breakwnters constructed for the
protection of buildings and other property
Section 3. Justices Of the peace shall
have concurrent jurisdiction with the
county court Of offences under the fore
going sections.
Section 4. Any person suffering damage
by reason OF the violation Of the foregoing
sections, may recover Of the person so Of,
Tending full damages, with costs Of suiN
In an action on the case founded on this
act
Section 8. This act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved November q, 1900
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
NUMBER 100
AN ACT LAYING A TAX ON THE
COUNTY OF WINDSOR

1t Is hereby enacted by the General AS
semDly or the state Of Vermont.
section l. There is hereby assessed a
TAX OF three and one-half cents on the dol
Iar OF the grand lists Of the year 1901 and
OF three and one-half cents on the dollar
OF the grand lists of the year 1902, OF the
several towns of the County of Windsor
TOT the purpose of paying the Indebtedness
OF SAID county in connection with the re-
construction Of the jail at Woodstock in
said county. 80
Section ?. The treasurer of said county
snail ON or before the first day of July in
each or such years, issue his warrant for
tne correction of such tax in the manner
required by law. Selectmen of the several
towns shall make out and deliver to the
proper oncers tax bills for the collection
OF said tax In the month Of July in each
OF such years, or the selectmen to whom
the warrants for the collection OF said
tax are transmitted shall draw an order
on the town treasurer for the amount Of
the TAX assessed In each Of said years and
such tax shall be collected and paid to
tne county treasurer on or before the first
Gay OF october In each year
section 3. The treasurer Of said county
Is hereby authorized to borrow for the
county such sums of money, not exceeding
the amounts 50 provided 10 be raised. az
rate OF interest not exceeding four per
cent and such obligation shall be a irst
enarge upon the moneys raised by the tau
assessed by this act
Section 4. This act shall take effect from
its passage
AppESvsd November TO- 1SO0
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

Tais f sos,Sr IN favor Of the EnosburqA
Tor the sum of ffty-six hundred aipany
nine dollars and thirty-nine cents cE si5t "
TO detray the expenses incurred In TrOv,'.9p
to the celebration given in honor ~ speGt
miral Dewey In October, 1899. ana - az
demnify the signers Of the agreement MN M
viding for the same pro-
Section 2 This act shall take effect fro-,
It's passage. from
Approved November 1e, 1900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

II is hereby enacted by the General Az.
sembly OF the State OF Vermont
Section l. The State Treasurer Is boro-
by directed to retain in the State treasure
for the use OF the State the sum OF Two
hundred and eighty-one and Z7-1Oo dollar,
from the proportion OF the per cent
State highway tax by him to be appor.
toned TO the city Of Montpelier on or ba.
fore the first day OF July, A. d. 1901. ana
also the like sum of two hundred ana
eighty-one and H-10O dollars from the mo-
portion Of the per cent. State school tar
by him TO be apportioned TO the city az
Montpelier on or before the 10th day on
July. 1e0. the same In each case balnf for
the amount OF such tax which tho CITY ~
Montpelier ought 10 have paid into tbs
State treasury in 1922. but which II aid not
pay.
Section 2. The State Auditor is hereby
directed to draw his order on the sta,s
Treasurer on OF before the first day ~
October, A. d. 1904 IN favor OF the town
OF Berlin for the sum Of I'VE hundr,I
stxty-two and 54-10o dollars. Il being FOR
the amount OF State highway and stats
school tax overpald By sald town 70 ths
state In the year lea
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
NUMBER 124.

AN ACT TO PAY THE TOWN or Pm,
LIN THE SUM THEREIN NAN15 Ii'l''
1t is hereby enacted by the General A.
sembly Of the State Of Vermont:
Section 1. The county clerk of the couptv
OF Washington Is hereby authorized az
directed to draw an order on the corr. ta
treasurer Of the county Of Washinpton ~
favor OF the town treasurer OF the TOM
Of Berlin for two hundred eighty-one ars
twenty-seven one hundredths dollars
Section 2 This act shall take effect from,
It's passage
Approved November q, 1900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
NUMBER Ia

NUMBER Ia
AN ACT TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES
OF THE DEWEY CELEBRATION.
1t is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State OF Vermont:
Section L The State Auditor 10 author
lied and directed to draw an order en- the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07

1t is hereby enacted by the General As
seanbly Of the State Of Vermont:
Section 1. The sum OF one thousand dol
lars is hereby appropriated for the pur-
pose of erecting a monument and tablets
marking the positions OF Vermont troops
on Antetam battlefield. Said sum to be
In addition to such sums as are appropri-
ated by Act No. n OF the Acts of 1896 and
shall be drawn and expended by the trus-
tees named therein.
Section 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November u, 1900
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
NUMBER LIS.

AN ACT TO PAY THE TOWN OF BER.
LIN FOR STATE SCHOOL AN
HIGHWAY TAXES OVERPAJp ay
1T IN 1899. AND TO REIMBURsa
THE STATE FOR SUCH PAYMJTT
FROM THE CITY OF MONTPELIER
WHICH DID NOT PAY ITS Full
PROPORTION OF SUCH TAXES
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
NUMBER IN

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE EREC-
TON OF A MONUMENT MARKING
THE POSITION OF VERMONT
TROOPS ON ANTIBTAM BATTLE
FIELD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-12-07
NUMBER IN

AN ACT TO PREVENT THE PoLLU-
T1ON AND OBSTRUCTION OF THE
WATERS OF WILLOUGHBY LAKE
IN WESTMORE.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
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New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
THE DEPRESSION IN WOOL.

Seasonable weather has not brought the re-
vival Of business that was generally anticipated
in the wool industry. and it is becoming apparent
that the difficulty was Of more serious nature
Many manufacturers were idle during the
months when heavy weight goods are usually
taken by iobbers and wholesalers, but IL was
hoped that after the election had disposed of all
fears of a change in the tariff stagnation would
cease and normal conditions prevail Later there
came series of disasters among dealers and
manufacturers. and it was thought that unprec
edentedly mild weather caused the trouble
Probably the hardness OF low temperature had
some influence, although recent developments
suggest that It is necessary to search elsewhere
for the principal cause.
There is food for thought and partial solu-
tiOn of the problem in the excessive production
of goods and imitation of prices last year. The
average price OF domestic wool rose in the seven
months beginning with May l, 1890, over 81 per
cent. to the highest point in many years Mil
operations were stimulated by the artificial price
Of the raw material. and goods were accumulated
far in excess of requirements for consumption.
Speculation was active and sales at the three
chief Eastern cities amounted to 515. .436. con
pounds during the year 1899. against 232 461. 131
in 1895. The manufactured article did not keen
pace with the material. averaging only 10 Der
cent advance during the same period and while
holders were not long able TO secure even this
difference, the decline has met with stubborn
resistance, as concessions meant loss and II
was thought that conditions would soon improve
Unfortunately, the desired activity failed 70
materislize. while the material gradually
settled back until the present level is % per
cent below the top, and sales for the year TINS
far have been only 217. .541, 1874 pounds. against
4S2. .l6S.12O In the same part of 1899 Following
such year of heavy manufacture and high
prices. it is not surprising that less activity is
now experienced. II has been suggested that
smaller imports Of manufactured wool should
stimulate domestic operations, and last vaarss
record indicates that such was the case AL
though not entirely on that account While i'm
ports OF goods for the fiscal year 1900 were only
SlS.62o4s6 and in 1899 only s13.97s s52 !,
must not he forgotten that the movement in tha
TWO years 1896 and 1897. Just prior to the ping
ley tarin' aggregated over S102 500 600 putting
STOCKS up TO such a high point that II REQUIRES
some time TO absorb the surplus
substitution Of cotton has also had much -
nuehce' heavy clothing being offered AZ remark
AMY low prices this season. owing TO innrovsa
i"e'hods OF manufacture which utilize a larger
proportion Of the cheaper material Paper mIus
hnd mat the better grades OF rags are no lonrsr
l oHereo them so freely because shoddy mills
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
FoK THE uAroRs ArrENrLnN

The Tenement House Commission has laid an
excellent foundation for a radical reform in the
conduct Of The Buildings Department Seldom
have officials put themselves in a more humili-
aung light than did Commissioners Brady. Guil-
icgie and Campbell when They positively de-
caned that the requirements of the building
laws were being strictly enforced in the bor-
oughs under their supervision. only Ia be con-
fronted by detailed proof that the most essen
aial provisions of the law were violated al
wholesale. They cannot even find refuge in the
excase Of inadequate force 10 inspect all the
work of building. The most flagrant violations
arc moi faults Of execution. but are part Of the
design ON which the Buildings Department has
passed favorable judgment. SO the officials
must assume responsibility for consciously and
aiiifmauVely consentlng 10 notification Of The
Law, not merely for neglect 20 enforce lis pro-
visions
The Tenement House law provides that only
s. per cent OF a lOt not on a corner may he
occupied ny a tenement house building The
Commissioncr has discretion TO increase that
percentage 10 - In special cases This discretion
was intended only 10 meet exceptional cireum
stances. Some inside lots might be so situates
rhat - per cent Of air space would be annie
Some obviously permanent low building ad
5oIiing might give il practically as much Iigh,
and air a corner lOt. Under such cirrum
stances IL WAS thought wise TO give the Com
missioner discretion 90 waive what was nleapl
10 be The general rule that only g. per cent o,
The iOt should he covered Flow has Mr. Braa,
performed his dutys An extended investica
Ton taking account Of 2s6 tenement house,
built under this law. shows that what the Law
Intended 10 be the general rule mas been com
plied with IN only ] per cent Of the buildings
In 90 per cent Mr.. Brady has made ''exeep
srions." In - per cen1 Of these cases his "ex
oepuOns" have exceeded the maximum limit o.
the law. Ia 81 per cen; OF these houses owe
70 per eeHt 0f the loi Is covered and IN 10 De
cent 50 per cent or more OF the lot Is covered
IN The matter Of freproof stairs and halls. self
closing dumb waiter doors and hail Windows
10 the outer afr similar neglect Of duty and ever
nehbernte violation OF law is shown on the par
~ the Commissioners. not only % Manhattan
but also Of Brooklyn and Queens.
The primary purpose 0f the Tenement Hous.
Commission is not 70 investigate Tannmsny. i,sr
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
4 COSTLY FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Controller Coler is making public reports as
departments which deepen the anxiety of our
taxpayers. His figures concerning the growth
of the appropriations for the Fire Department
in the last ten years are by no means reassur-
ing. In 1890 the total outlay for the territory
embraced in the present city was less than
three millions of dollars. and the annual per
capita cost for the population included at that
time within the area now taken up by the
various borOughs was one dollar and one hun
dred and fertF-One thousandths for each man.
woman 1ahd child I'm that entire region. For
1901 nearly five millions Of dollars Is to be
expended. This means a per capita outgo of
one dollar and three hundred and seventy-four
thOusandths Then comes the question, Is New
York getting the value of it's money for this big
sum?
Much efficient work has been done by our fire.
men in every part of New-YOrk this year. and
many brave deeds have been recorded. Chief
Croker is inclined TO think that some members
of the police force are not always as alert as
they should be in sending out alarms. He does
not seem to comprehend that Tammany Hall
has many pets among the patrolmen who are
as fond of their ease as were the Seven Sleep
ers Of Ephesus. and who are never troubled In
respect 10 discipline. because they own a pull"
and have friends at court. These are extensive
departments-the Fire and the POIicc-and Tam
many holds both of them under the paws Of
the tiger.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

"The Listener" Of THE Boston Transcript" who
has been visiting this city pays generous tribute
20 its greatness metropolis. but says that II
is very unmetropoltan In spots. 1t has a lot or
mean little provincial streets; some Of its famous
business houses squalid and dtngy as those
of a backwoods town; many street crossings have
no crosswaIks and ridiculous little horsecars are
still retained crosstown routes TO the surprise
of the visitor from Oathe. Kan. or Gardiner, Me.
But worst of ALL "the is lacking in essential
diversity between street and street and quarter
and quarter There is no such feature in New
York City as our fine new shopping esplanade con-
stituted by the cleared reformed and repaved
stretch of Tremont-st. along the Common. New
York is indeed. lacking IN many features of dis
tinction which Boston possesses. The shop win
dows of New-York are vulgar compared with those
OF Boston. You will find the sort OF thing which
is cultivated In New-York in shop window displays
well represented by a kneeling wax figure maid
measuring her staggering wax figure mistress to
advertise a corset
MY daughter" remarked Mrs. Nexdore. has
aYes?" returned Mrs Peppery "i'n warrant it
isn sTons m aS fnS S
Press.
Superintendent Henry X. Boyer at the Phila-
dephia Mint" says THE Philadelphia Press" has
fourteen coming presses working overtime trying
10 keep up with the unusual demand for the gilt
tering small coins. For two weeks he has kent
been able to send away only 10000 pennies
day From Washington and the West comes the
despairing cry for It Is almost penny
famine There is a panic in the slot machine in
dustry From now until Christmas, by working
the force until 10 o'clock at night the SuperIn-
tendent hopes 20 send away 10000 pennies a day
and II is possible that he may break the record by
reaching the million mark
The Quarrel Reinforced.-He-I will try 10 forget
an your harsh, unkind words 10 me.
She-Oh l don't want you 10 forget them. so I'll
tust tie this bit of pink ribbon around your finger
indianapolis Journal.
Spartan mother Long Island has twice
applied TO a police court for papers which will
compel her answer before a magistrate for
what she calls "disorderly conduct" the basis Of
the charge being thar the young man refuses 20
work and spends the daylight hours In playing
golf And yet her rebeilious is not OF Scotch
descent II the idolaters OF golf who neglect their
duties for the pursuit OF this enthrallng pastime
are be hailed before justices. prisoners docks
must speedily be rebuilt larger scale.
Pleasant Evenng.-AIrs. wggles-Did you have
a good time al the Wstsoss playing whist last
evening?
Mrs waggles-We had a perfectly lovely time.
Mrs Wiggies-Which beate
Mrs. Waggles-Well. We didn't either OF US beat
The fact is spent the whole evening talking
about our chlsren--(soulervIlle Journal