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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16
Arounda Great Bend.

Truth is mighty--that is to say
its mighty scarce in politics,
Candidates are not so many as
they were, and those left have TAX
en- to the silent shades of home re-
treat to refresh and rehabilitate,
1T has at last occurred to tho la
dies that it is not just the proper
thing for lady to ride bicycle.
b. j. Malone is opening up
coal bank on the Daniels property
above Mason City. Thomas Har-
ris is opening up bank also on
his property at Hanging Rock.
All product will be marketed
through Geo. Gress, the coal
merchant at Mason City,
The Gold Nursery Co., at Mason,
is doing a great business this seas
on. Tits new industry for which
Horace Lewis is travelling sales
man. The company has fifteen
acres of ground covered and 300,
600 trees.
Charley Rayburn, and family, of
Sassafras, will make their future
home in Illinois.
Work has about stopped at New
Haven coal mines, only about 81
miners being employed there now
The wreck of the illfated 81. d
Spilman is now out of water al
most, and ought to be removed
from the channel.
The newsboys around the bend
are too slow to catch cold.
A Wildwood preacher has gotten
himself into trouble by arguing
that rainbows were seen before the
flood.
Mrs. DIR. Alexander, nee Miss
May Gist, of Indiana, will visit hel
parents at Letart, this summer
while the Doctor will take post
graduate course of study in Chicago
VIM. and j. II. Somerville, Of
the Flats, have put in ten acres in
melons, and expect to supply al
the bend with the juicy vegetables
Old Uncle Henry Sayre, Letart
SO years of age, and for half life
time ferryman at this place, dieo
at the home of his nephew, WILDER
Sayre, Tuesday morning. He was
good man and we'll known by
steamboat men He used to WARP
the steamers through the falls there
before the channel was improved
There is a great deal of sickness
at the above named place, at this
time Prof. Chas. Wagner is con
fined to his home with lung fever
Dennis Sayre is quito sick, ano
Mrs. w. B Caldwell it is though
cannot recover from her presen
sickness.
VIM. Stewart, Letart, w. Va, O
R. r. agent, is at the home of hi
father-in-law, Mr.. Harris. in Park
ersburg, sick with fever.
SNAPPER
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16
TO A.
po,,.+bo n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature :! Ge,z1AzIzS6I
Important Ruling.

BY a recent ruling of the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue,
County Clerks and Recorders are
not permitted to affix and cancel
stamps to deeds, deeds of trust,
mortgages, or any official papers
coming into their Office and requir-
ing stamps. The Commissioners
rules that it is the duty of the
parties thereto to affix and cancel
stamps to all instruments of writ
ing requiring stamps. The Clerks
are forbidden to apply stamps un-
der a penalty of 500, SO parties
making deeds, &c, had better keep
this ruling in mind, hereafter, il
they would avoid trouble.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16
Accident,

Mrs. II. f. Fellows, while raising
a window, it slipped from her hand
and tho sash came down with q
crash, knocking a pane of glass
out, which hit Mrs. Fellows on the
left index finger back of the last
joint, and nearly cutting it off DR..
Mossman. who attended her, had
to take several stitches in the fin
ger to get it together, as it was 80
nearly out off.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16
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Bears tho n The Kind You Have Always Bought
''sa OF Le)z1Azz5zm
Died,

Mr.. Robt. Stuart died at the
home of his daughter, in Tazwell
county, Virginia, Monday, May 18th,
in the 88th year of his age. The
deceased was the father of DR..
Thos. f. Stuart and Mrs. Edmond
Sehon, of Huntington, both OF
whom will attend his funeral
His remains will be inferred in
Greenbrier county, this State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16
The Farmer Feedeti1 An.


NV lord rides through his palace gate
My lady sweeps along In state,
The sage thinks long on many n thing,
And the maiden muses. on marryingi
The minstrel harpeth merrily,
The sailor plows the foaming sea,
The huntsman kills the good red deer
And the soldier wars without cen fear;
But fall to each what e'er befall,
The farmer he ust feed them all.
smith hammareth cherry red the sword
Priest preachest pure the Holy Word,
Dame Alice worketh broidery well,
Clerk Richard tales OF love can tell,
The tap wife sells her fonmlng beer,
Dan Fisher nsheth in the mere,
The courtIers rufiie, strut and shine,
While pages bring the Gascon wine;
But fall to each what e'er befall,
The taru er he must feed them all,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16
ln,n lenrmers ana Business Mon.

no Farmers and Business Men.
Editor Register:
According TO our promise we
wish to say to the farmers and
business men of Mason county, that
in view of tho fact that one polit-
ioal party asserts that a large debt
is hanging over the county, ndthe
other party admits that there is
small debit, we believe it TO be the
duty of the tax payers to make an
effort to out down the expenses of
managing the business of the
county.
Several persons from different
parts of the county have talked
with me on the subject of reduc-
tions of expenses in Mason county,
and we believe a good start in that
direction can be made by demand
ing reduction in the salary of the
county officials.
When we employ man 10 work
on the farm, in the mines, in the
grocery, or in the shop, the EN-
ployer and employee enter into
contract as to the kind and amount
of labor to be performed, also the
amount to be paid for said services
pr0Der1y rendered; but when the
time comes for public servant to
be employed, one from each politi-
cal party como to us and say they
want the office. They also appear
to be very humble and cay many
pleasant things to us, but alas!
after this same humble gentleman
has been elected, how different he
appears when some one who pays
tax, but is not in the ring, APP
proaohes him.
But to return to the subject of
reduction of county expenses, we
will say that we do not know what
the majority of the tax payers think
about it, and it is for the purpose of
finding out that we have been re-
peatedly requested to bring the
matter up for discussion, through
the columns, of the Register, if
'Ye Editor will permit.
We have met one man only who
objected to reduction in anything,
especially DOODLE Ho said sit
would make no difference to the
tax payers, if we reduced all the
salaries in the county" Then we
suggested that we increase the sal
aries; and he said "no, don't do it,
it will make our taxes higher"
1 think he is the same man who
said he did not believe in book
larnin,' that he had several boys
and only one of them had any
larnin,' and he always cheated the
balance.
We know of one prominent farm
or and business man, who is will
ing to accept an important office
in Mason county, and turn into the
treasury 40 per cent. of the salary,
and we believe there are others who
are willing to do the same.
Now, shall we have anything to
say in regard to the contract which
we will enter into with our public
servants, next November, or will
we just vote them in and then al
low them to draw their salary and
run the business according to ring
rules, and for the upbuilding OF
their own cause and kingdom.
A. w. ASHER,
SiIoam. w Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

The speed of carrier pigeon in
calm weather is 1900 yards a min
ute. With brisk wind prevail
ing and blowing in the direction
of it's fight pigeon has been
known to make 1900 yards a
minute.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

Prunes afford the highest nerve
or brain food, supply heat and
waste, but are not muscle feeding
They should be avoided by those
who suffer from the liver.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16
Sold.

DIR. w. p. Neale sold his two
thoroughbred Pedigreed Jersey
COWS to Mrs. Minnie Mitchell, of
Symme's Creek, Ohio. So much
for advertising in the Daily Regis
ter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

The last census in the United
States showed that there were no
fewer than 1900 women engaged
in literary, as apart from journalis-
tic work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

DR.. e. j. Mossman sold one
and-a-half story house in Heights
to Mr.. Charles p. Gaskins, and o
lot to Mr.. Ed. Church, who expects
to build residence.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

The obnoxious Hay Pauucefote
treaty which comedies England
equal control over the proposed
Nicaragua canal with the United
States; has been extended by spec
ial negotiations so that the period
allowed for it's ratification by the
United States Senate will end
seven months from the 9TH of Au
gust next, the date allowed under
the treaty for the exchange of rati.
fioations between the two powers.
1t is pretty safe to say that the
treaty will never be ratified in it's
present form. The feeling is we'll
nigh unanimous that if the United
States is to build canal it must
have sole control over it in peace
or war. This not to be used to the
prejudice of the commercial inter
ests of other nations, but when wal
comes, as Secretary Root says it is
likely, to maintain the Monroe doc.
trine, the United States of right
should control tho canal against its
uses by hostile forces. The Mica
ragua canal bill that passed the
house the other day by such an
emphatic majority, enunciated this
principle. The pro. British Mo-
Kinley administration conceded
the point of joint controlwith Eng
land at all times, but the American
people are not going to tax them
selves to the extent of $140,OOO,OOC
to build the canal for any such pur
pose. Mckinley and Hay vii
have to patch up some other ar
rangement with Mr., John Bnll.-
Pittsburg Post.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

l have number of farms, both
improved and unimproved, in Ar
Some of them are well timbered, and
ali We'll watered, located in good neigh;
borhoods and close to schools and
churches. These farms will be sold on
easy terms ana in quantities to suit
purchaser. For further information
call on or address
@, w. MAUPIN,
apr7if Arbuckle p. o., w. Va
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

One way for men to protect the
pretty plumage birds from being
destroyed is to refuse to walk with
II lady OH the streets who has a
feather in her cap.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

A man that makes himself OBJ
jectionabIe everywhere he goes by
enforcing attention to his self-im-
portance is certainly in misery all
the time. If he is young the boys
sneer him down; if he is old people
pay no attention to him because of
his age but they secretly wish he
would go elsewhere. When a
young man thinks he knows it all
his comrades enjoy knocking out
his props; when an old man thinks
he knows it all people don't say
much but bear with him and take
little account of him in anyway
That makes him more miserable
because he is so stuck on himself
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

The Republican cry that there is
no debt hanging over this county,
will not be believed by sensible
people. The debt is here in
"plenty" and will not down.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16
To those living

inmalarial districts TUFTS Pills
are indispensable, theykeePthc
system in perfect orderand are
an absolute cure
for sick headache, indigestion,
malaria. torpid liver, constipa-
ton and all bilious diseases.
TUFTS Liver Pills
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

When a man gets too lazy to fish
there is no earthly hope for him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

The English Sparrow is now
dubbed tho "rat of the air"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

A bill is pending before Con.
gress for a $4,000 postoffioe al
Huntington.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

The county debt is the Republi-
can night mare.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

Man is not the highest form of
animal life, for there is the giraffe
don't you forget.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

He is indeed lost who is lost to
shame.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

The people of this county need
awakening on certain lines.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

Admiral Dewey has received a
present of three gallons of whisky
from Paducah, Kentucky. 1t is
fool friends that do people much
damage.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

At the age of twenty- one man
has moro ideals than ideas.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

The high @ in music is attained
by treading on the cats tail.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16

The truest secret of physical
beauty is to be born pretty.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-05-16
Farms For Sale.

Sloan, w. Va.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-31
May Lose on Technically
Ebert County Suit In Court OF
Appeals.


Charles L. Kuhn sued Hester
Aatheson in the district court of
Ebert county because the latter,
II was charged, drove sheep and
cattle belonging to Kuhn from
nelr accustomed range. Charley
Auhn's original demand was for
1880, but the cause of action
'Or driving off the sheep was
stricken out and the damage claim
slmmered down to a verdict for
WV for driving off the cattle,
ne statuary penalty for single
COW, Matheson took an appeal
70 the court of appeals. In the
oral argument heard in Denver
last Monday it was urged by
Malheson's counsel that the COM
pant must contain an allegation
'uat the cattle were driven from
'ae range without the owners con-
sent and by a regular drover.
MI huhn's complaint failed tc
aA'e these facts and he may lose
!. us vsidict in consequence, SO says
me Denver News.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-31

we stagger, Neil Hollems, hither-
Ia worthy and respected citizen,
hS purchased a lister and pro-
poses to put in some seventy-fve
acres of corn after the manner of
orr subjects or citizens, their
shtus seems to DO a matter of
sdne doubt, the Tagalogs and the
shovel nosed razor backs which
aie supposed TO be Indigenous to
Arkansas. What is TO become Of
TIP poetry of agriculture if this
if to be permitted. How would
dray's elegy read without 1.-The
bowman homeward plods his
weary way" or Burns, of either
Scotland or Fondis, or any
q eur great pastoral poets.
. is true Tom Harper has one of
tie ''root hog or die" implement,
apd it is rumored that gentle
man named Duffy, who, if the
name means anything may be
from old Ireland and therefore
inherit his liking for the pig and
his roofing proclivities, has
another, but better things were
to be expected of Hollems. But
you ask what has this to do with
the Ebert county weather bureaul
Everything, for without our De-
cenber, April and April, May,
there would have been no excuse
for these time saving ground
scratching counter irritants. This
acting on the theory of the wise
man and the brier bush of our
nursery days, methods that may
be overlooked in Arkansaw or
Missouri, but on the table lands
Of Colorado, under the very shad-
ov of peaks as worthy of the two
tables of stone, of the FIRE from
heaven, of the law and prophets,
as were Tabor; Nebo, Carmel,
Ehal and Sinai, in arid Colorado,
where they even have to iirigate
their whiskey, the precipitation,
which mandates stables, carries
the reign of High-Five into April
and May and makes the shovel
nosed, ante-diluvian methods OF
the lister a blessing, certainly re-
quires the impeachment of the
Ebert county official, whoever
ne may be, that has the matter in
charge. TwEsTY-NINE.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-31

Colorado Springs lcolo) Gazette. Daily
aiming Edition, u year IN advance. Al
f@s r.4ii4ns :-aws ana stock auotatloa.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-31
100000 To Be Given AWAY.

Form as many English words a.
you can using only the letters con-
tanned in the text WARD DRUG
COMPANY for example: on, rag,
candy, woman, etc. Use no letter in
word more times than it appears in
"Wsid Drug Company" Don't use
plurals or names OF persons or places
Two Hundred Dollars in gold will be
given to the person forming the lar
gest list OF words, 500. will be given
to the second largest list, s75 for the
third largest list, $50 for the
fourth and $25 for each of the 5th,
9Th and 7th largest list, and $500
will te divided among the persons
bright enough to form 20 words or
more who do not win the leading
prizes. Complete list of prizes aud
full paticulars OF the contest will be
sent promptly to all contestants.
This is a legitimate offer made by an
honorable company and should not
be chased with catch-penny affairs.
IL you are any good at word making
you are sure of a reward that will pay
you many times over for your trouble.
Everyone has an equal opportunity.
Distance makes no difference. 1t is
intended 10 make every contestant d
permanent customer. Write yous
name and address plainly on your
list and number words, enclose l2 2
cent stamps or rs cents silver TOR a
package Of Wards Prize Pills
(which is just the medi inc every
family needs at this season Of the
year. Ask your druggist about them
Contest closes July 18th, 1900. In
case of a tie for any prizes the mon
ey will be equally divided between
such tied contestants.
Mail your list at earliest possible
moment. Some one is going to get
this prize money. Fortune may non
be knocking at your door .
object is to make Our name = house
hoIdword in every home. sa.isfac-
tion positively guarautesd or money
checrfully refunded for the asking.
Address, Ward Drug Co., 30 and 80
East I4tH Street, New York.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-31
/, Of EastonviIle Sold
la. B. Whitmore.

,oreeIosure sale oe the
1, Of Eastonville came of
In at Colorado Springs on
j, advertised and all OF the
a, formerly owned by Joel
H.. R. Westfall passed into
L. of A. B. Whitmore, the
purchaser. He writes a
III letter to this paper and
That he intends to retain the
Lack for the pleasure of the
[.uuity at large, only asking
I'M pooplo properly grade it.
,.st will be sold in parcels.
!. lots will be laid out and sold
n SO that anyone wishing may
II a alto for a home at a rea-
be price. Walter Whitmore
bs made agent for the entire
.rly. II is fortunate for the
that in making the change
tOwnsite falls in such enter
ng hands.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-31

tion, have fully appreciated the
efforts of our late sice-president,
Mr.. G. w. Blazer, as an honored
member of this Association, we de-
sire to express our regret for his
Absence, and desire to tender to
his wife this testimonial of our
continued regard.
1t was decided to hold the next
meeting at Kiowa- The program
closed with singing "America"
by the audience.
Once again ended most sue
cessful aud pleasant session.
SENIA w. DECKER,
Secretary.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-31

Louis Rnflieux went to Den
yer Monday, escorting his friend,
Mrs. Skiles, back home.
Mrs. James Skiles, Of Jefferson
county, has been looking around
with view of locating here. She
is well pleased with the country.
Her husband is one Of the most
prosperous farmers in Colorado,
having been foreman for one of
the largest ranches in the state.
A few such people would make
quite an addition to the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sampiere
gave a dinner party last Sunday
to which the following people
were invited: Mr.. and Mrs. l..
&. Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Maui, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis NJ.
Carten, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
CapeIle, Mr.. John Lattimer, Mr.
w. G. Dockum, Mr.. n. Brady
and your humble servant. We
had splendid time and it will be
long remembered by all present.
The dinner was of the best. Mrs.
James S. SkiIes being also present
will take back to jefferson county
and Denver a very good impress
sion of the people of Fondis and
vicinity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-31
ILLED BY LIGHTNING.
',minent Lady Of Lower Run
iug Creek Falls Victim to an
Electric Flash.

Our community is shocked and
.ed in sorrow over the sudden
IbofMrs. Phillip Cunningham,
eh occurred from a stroke of
Stping OF her home on Lower
inning Creek on the evening of
U gath. Her hus band, son
/, neighbours boy were bring
in the cows and Mrs. Cunning
d, bucket in hand, started out
nsist in milking. Suddenly a
ND fash of lightning came al
<a:t prostrating and shocking
! Of them. When they recover
! heir senses Mrs. q. was found
bone on the ground. She had
|ssiyed the full force of the blow
4
bl was Instantly killed. The
6shteDed father and children at
bee tenderly carried the rrostrate
bra to the house and sent for
ep, but nothing could be done.
|She was a kind, loving wife and
|isc!ionate mother, and highly
spected by all her neighbors.
Iis stricken husband is left with
so little boys-Phillip and John
'!!-and they have the heartfelt
of all in their great
urow.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-31
FOndis News,

Beautiful weather this-but
then we always have beauti full
weather in Fondis.
The Oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcfarland has been quite sick
for several days,
The Rev. Mr.. Melville preach
ed fine Memorial sermon at this
place last Sunday. A number of
old soldiers were present and were
much pleased with the sermon.
The regular meeting of Byron
l.. Carr Post will be held al
Cemrade Johnston's on SATURDAY
next. A full attendance is desired,
as there is business of Importance
to be attended to.
There will be strawberry
social at the hall on June 10th.
COMMITTEES on arrangements is
Carl Parks, Mrs. Cox and Marie
Savage. We will give further
particulars next week.
Childrens' Day at Fondis will
be observed on June oath. The
committee to prepare program
and make other necessary arrange
ments consists of Mrs. Spicer,
Mrs. C. B. Hollems and Mrs.
Parkhurst.
Most of the residents Of Fondis
appeared Monday with black spots
scattered promiscuously over faces
and hands result of looking
through smoked glass at the eclipse
Monday morning. As it was a
bright cloudless morning we had
n fine view Of the eclipse.
Sunday school next Sunday at 10
O'Clock prompt. The superin-
tendent requests that everybody
attending should be there on time,
as preaching services must begin
promptly at II O'Clock, so as to
give Rev. Melville time to get to
Bijou Basin in time to meet his
appointment there in the after
noon.
How about the 4th of July
celebration at Fondisl 1t is time
we were making arrangements for
some kind of a "blow-out." "
Don't let us make the good patri-
otic people of this place who want
to celebrate the 4th go away over
to Elizabeth, Elbert OF Eastonville
to do so. We can have a picnic
with lots Of ice cream, lemonade,
sack races, ladies' races, &C., &C.,
in some body's grove here at home
and have fine time. We sug-
,gest that Judge Walter Jay "get
move on himself" and stir the
people up. KENO.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-31

Mr.. Cunningham and his two
ials sons wish to thank their
tighbors and friends for the kind
Help and sympathy extended them
N the great sorrow SO suddenly
ihrust on them by the death of
Bis wife and their mother.
The Elbert County tribune., 1900-05-31
EpLER's CASH pRIcEsi

No preaching at Fondis or Bijou
Basin next Sunday but services as
usual at Sidney Sunday evening.
The Sunday School at Bijou Basin
has been changd to 10 A. Nj.