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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-06-13
HON. JOHN HOMER HOLT.
Sketch of the Life of tho Demo
cratic Nominee For
Governor.

Hop. John Homer Holt, the
Democratic nominee for governor
of West Virginia, is one of those
men distinguished in life who has
made the most of favorable begin
nings and conspicuous opportuni-
ties. He was born August 10, 1860,
in Sutton, Braxton county. His
father was Judge Homer a. Holt,
one of the most distinguished ju-
rists of West Virginia, who served
16 years on the circuit benoh and
served as member of the States
highest court. 1t is strange con-
tinuity in the life of father and son
that in 1895, when the father de-
olinen a denomination to the high
judicial position which he had 30
creditably filed, the son was NOM
mated to succeed him.
Mr.. Hollis mother was Miss Mary
A. Byrne, sister of Colonel b. w.
Byrne, of Charleston.
When John was about IL years
old the family removed from Sut-
ten to Lewisburg. in Greenbrier
county. John was sent to school
at Randolph-Macon college, Ash
land, Va. He did not complete the
full academic course, but accom-
plished oonsiderables study at home.
In 1880 he took the summer law
course of John B. Minor, the cele-
brated legal expounder, at the Uni
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STATE CONVENTION.
A Large and Enthusiastic Crowd in
Attendance.
A sPLENDID TICKET NOM
MATED AMID GREAT
ENTHUSIASM.

The Democratic State Conven-
ton met in the Wigwam in the
oity of Parkersburg on the 9th
inst and finished it's labors and
adjourned on the evening of the
7th.
Ex-Sepator Henry G. Davis, of
Elkins, was selected as temporary
Chairman, who upon being intro
duoed was greeted with an ovation
seldom accorded to man; Every
ile6nofa as lad tolses ttis old
Democratic worker again in the
field, and ready for the great battle.
In accepting the temporary
Craftsmanship. Mr., Davis made a
foroible, logical speech, which
reused the enthusiasm fthe thous-
ands in the audience.
We regret that we have not
space for his speech this morning,
but will publish it later.
The permanent organization WAS
affected by electing Hon. Owen
S. Mckinney, of Fairmont, for
Chairman, and Mr.. Will A. Striok-
Ter, of Ritohie county, for Secretary.
"A ringing platform was reported
by the Committee on Resolutions
and adopted. Space will not per-
nit us to give the platform this
morning, but it will appear to-
morrow.
The following ticket was nomi-
mated:
Governor.-Hon. John FL. Holt,
of Huntington.
Auditor.-Hon. Jas. I'll. Miller,
of Hinton.
Superintendet of Free Schools.
Prof. r.. a. Armstrong, of Nor
gantown.
Treasurer.-J Garland Hearst,
of Charles Town,
Attorney General. Hon. q. M.
Mccoy, of Sistersville.
Judges of Supreme Court-Hon'
John w. English, of Point Pleas
ant, and Geo. w. Bennett, of Yves:
ton.
Presidential Electors at large
Hon. e. M. Gilkison, of Parkers-
burg, and Hon. John w. Davis, of
Clarksburg.
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Knnnhlicnn AnnthN.

New York Evening Post.
While all Republicans accept the
nomination of Mckinley for the
Presidency by the Philadelphia
Convention as inevitable, there is
a great lack of enthusiasm for him
among the rank and file of the par
ty this time. A Republican who
recently returned to this city after
spending several weeks in nroth-
ern county of the State was much
impressed by the signs of dissatis-
faction which he encountered. He
spent hours every pleasant day in
walking and in riding horseback,
and whenever he found chance,
he fell into conversation with the
people. He is a shrewd politician,
aud easily succeeded in directing
the talk in such a way as to learn
how the men whom he mot felt
about public affairs. To his sur
prise and disappointment, he often
found hesitancy and doubt regard
ing the intentions of voters who
supported Mckinley four years
ago. The prosperity argument
does not count for so much as tho
Republican managers have expect
ed, and the trust argument opcr-
ates against the party to an extent
which they have not anticipated.
Prosperity" said one farmer.
ave farmers are not any better off
than we were. What we sell brings
no higher prices, while the things
we have 20 buy cost more, L
bought ten pounds of nails yester-
day, and [ had TO pay 80 cents
more than they used to cost before
there was Nail Trust" "Therc
may be prosperity for tho trusts, "
said another man, "but | am not
getting any of it. In fact, I'm
worse off than l was, for the trust
has shut up factory here, for
which 1 used to drive team. y
The visitor found this feeling pre-
valent enough to cause him no lit
tie disquiet.
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JOHN HOMER HOLT, Of Huntington.

versity of Virginia, at Charlottes-
Vile. From tho University of Vir-
ginia he went to the Columbia law
school at Georgetown, ID. O., taking
two years course and graduating
at the head of his class.
After graduating at Georgetown
Mr.. Holt went to Little Rock, Ark ,
where he praoticed two years. he
then took post graduate course
in law at Yale university, again
graduating at the head of his GLASS.
In 1884 Mr.. Holt located at
Wheeling, where he praoticed five
years. He then, in 1889, removed
to Huntington, which has remained
his homo since. In 1887 he mar
ried Miss Effe Ewing, daughter of
Hon. j. Dallas Ewing, one of the
most prominent lawyers at the
Wheeling bar He has an interest
ing family of four children, the eld-
est of whom, Homer, is aged IL
The others are girls-Doroas, Hell
en- and Klea.
In the names which he confer
red upon his little girls is suggest
ed one Of the traits of Mr.. Hollis
mental character, his love for the
classics. In his arguments he is
logical, olenr and foroible, and his
language is a model of English.
He ranks among the most distin-
guished lawyers of the State, and
has, besides, other extensive inter
ests which have made him an inn
portant factor in many enterprises
recently undertaken in the State.
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MASON COUNTY WEST NIRGNIA WEDNESDAY, JUNE l8, 1900
ISanawha River CommeFce.

The report of commerce of the
Kanawha river during the month
of May has been sent from Eock
| IL to the United States resident
engineers office in Charleston y
, is as follows:
Coal, 100000 bushels; coke.
500 tons; lumber and sawlogss
L ,OO2, 600 feet, b. M; railroadtiesi
So, 100; slaves, 5000; hoop poles,
IL, 500; shingles, 111.5O0; lathss
100, 600; brick, 10000; salt 10 bar
rels.
The number of steamboats, pass
ing during the month was 2S7, car
rying 2,2O4 tons of miscellaneous
freight, and total of 2,240 pass
engers. Two hundred and thirty
seven loaded barges passed down.
the river and 224 empties paased
up.
The condition of the river dur
almost the whole of the month has
been such as to cause moro than
the usual amount of work in con-
neotion with the looks and dams.
Commerce on the river was unusu-
ally heavy during the month, and
for the past two weeks more traffic
is said to have passed through
Look No. IL than ever before for
the same period of time.
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Died.

Capt. John r. Selbe, of this city,
has received by letter the painful
news of the death of his father, Mr..
Peter G.. Selbe, at his home near
Philipsburg, Kansas, on May 28d,
1900, in the s1st year of his age,
The deceased was at one time res
ident of this county, and many of
the older oitizens of this place will
remember him as a good man, hon
est and upright in all his dealings
with his fellowmen, and always true
to his friends. Several years ago
he moved to farm in Kansas with
the most of his family, where he
remained until the day of his death.
To Capt. Selbe and his family,
the Register extends it's sinoerest
and heartfelt sympathy.
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Every infamous proposition for
a theft of the public moneys is
backed up by, and based on the ar
gument that it will increase trade.
To mako any mans business gift
of large sum of public money
will necessarily increase the bust
ness and trade of that man, but is
this any argument in favor of itP
Does the government propose to
burden the masses down with tax
alton to bestow benefits on the
olassesP Is it going to be the pol
icy of the government to take up
the business interests of individu-
ais and run them at the expense of
the publio2 If trade is to be in
creased at the expense of the pub
lie the less trade the better for the
people. No trade that is not self
sustaining can be a substantial
benefit to the publio.-Charleston
Gazette.
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Robbed The Grave.

A startling incidenti of whci Mr.,
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject. is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in most dreadful condition.
tongue coated, PAIN continually in back
and sides, no Appetite gradually grow.
ing weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me up. Fortunately, Il
friend advised trying Electric Bitters;
and to my great JOY and surprise, :he
first bottle made a decided improve
ment. continued their use for three
weeks. and am now well man. i know
they saved my life, and robbed the grave
of another victim" No one should fail
to try them. Only so cents, guaranteed,
at HooG's Drug Store.
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Docs it Pay to Buy Oheapl

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is ali right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results OF
YOU dor Go to u warmer and more
regular climate2 Yes, if possible; if
not possible for you, then in either
case take the only remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat
man syrup" 1t not only heals and
stimulates the tissues to destroy the
germ of disease, but allays inflama-
fion, causes easy expectoration, gives
II good nights rest. and cures the
patient. Try one bottle. Recon-
in the world. Sample bottles at Ct. w.
NJ. Hoofr, this city, w. f. Ruttencut-
ter, Mason, Il. s. Bright, Brighton,
G. Il. Bettinger, Leon.
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FOR SALE.

One 10 horsepower Trac-
ton Engine.
One 31x4o Separator.
One Autamatic Stacker
mounted on wagon.
This outfit was built by
Gaar, Scott & Co. Engine in
hrst-class shape; other machin-
cry in fair shape.
Other machinery in fair
shape.
One pair Strabs, French
buhrs almost new.
l saw rig outfit including
rip and cut of saws for cutting
parquet strips.
Any one wanting something
good at reasonable price heIe
it is. Address,
c. P. II. MAUPIN,
Arbuckle, w. Va.
rsn:5s
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TO LEAGuERs.
Preparations Being Made for d
(Sreat Meeting.

Preparations Being Made for q
Great Meeting.
The pretty little oity of Buck.
hannon is preparing for big gaths
ering. From June 26th to 28th she
entertains the West Virginia Com
ference Epworth League conven-
tion, of the Methodist Episcopal
church. This organization en-
braces parts of three states in it's
jurisdiction, and has members
ship of probably 11,000. AT the
annual convention at Grafton last
year over 225 delegates were en-
rolled. Buckhannon is an ideal
place for gathering of this kind,
and while the attendance this year
may not equal that of last it is sure
to be large from the interest hes.
ing manifested iu the meeting
throughout the state.
An excellent program has been
pfepa4ed comptieing solne y tue
best League workers in our owas
state as we'll as elsewhere. Exour-
sion rates have been secured over
all railroads for the occasion.
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IA card Of Thanks.

I wish to say that / feel under
lasting obligations for what Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has done
in our family. We have used it
in 80 many cases of coughs, lung
troubles and whooping cough, and
it has always given the most per
feet satisfaction, and we feel great
ly indebted to the manufacturers
of this remedy and wish them to
please accept our hearty thanks.
Respectfully, Mrs. s DoTY, Des
Moines, Iowa. For sale by HooR.
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The Greatest Of all Great Loco

motives.
The largest, heaviest and most
powerful locomotive in the world,
and the largest and heaviest that
will ever be constructed for the
present standard gauge, was turned
out of the Pittsburg Locomotive
Works Monday for a Pittsburg
road.
This mighty machine weighs
without tender about 25O,OOO
pounds, has cylinders 24x32 inches,
24O pounds steam pressure; and the
smallest ring of the boiler is 81
inches in diameter. Itstands about
15 feet 10 inches high about the
rails, has driving wheels 90 inches
in diameter, and it is expected that
it will develop tractiye power far
in excess of the big Union railroad
engines which were built here three
years ago and which were the most
powerfuIsmachines in the world at
that time.
The new Carnoiga engine has
many new features. She has
frames made of armour plate, the
boiler is one inoh steel, the GROSS
heads and guides, the latter of al
Iigator type, are the largest ever
built, and nothing like the main
rod has ever been produced in To-
comotive construction. In spite
of it's enormous proportfon6a the
engine is of neat shape and pre-
sents handsome and stately
appearance, which is due to the
excellence of design. The boiler
is of modified straight type de-
pressed at the tirebox end, to give
space for the cab in accordance
with clearance in bridges and tun-
nels, it is equipped with Ohio in
jectors, Westinghouse air brakes
and all the latest modern appli-
ances, and the cab is large and
roomy, giving the engineer and
fireman excellent accommodations.
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Personal Mention.

from Wednesdays DnilY.
| Mr.. o. f. Stribling, of Apple
Grove, was a pleasant caller at this
office yesterday.
Mr.. John Simpson who has
been attending a medical college
at Baltimore, returned home yes
terday.
Mrs Mary L Sebrell, of Grimm's
Landing, was in town yesterday
the guest of Col. and Mrs. j. p. II.
b, Smith.
Mrs, Buxton, of Arbuokle, w.
Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs. DR..
James Johnston, for few days =
Gallipolis Tribune.
Mr.. Geo. w. Pullin, of Debby,
was a visitor in town yesterday,
and while here made this office
a very pleasant call.
from FrIday's Datly.
Born, to Rev. and Mrs. A, X.
Fenton, (nee Gibbons,) of Lor-
entz, w. Va son, Saturday,
June Q, 1900.
Mrs. Thos. Pullin, of Flat Rock,
who has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. l.. M. Lowe, at Parkersburg,
has returned home accompanied
by Mrs. Lowe.
Messrs. j. G.. and w. f. Chap
man, of Pliny, were in town yester-
day on business, and while here
they called at this Office and sub
soribed for the Weekly Register.
Miss Maggie Moriarty, who has
been attending school at Nashville,
Tenn and stopped in Cincinnati
to visit relatives and friends on'her
way home, arrived here last night,
accompanied by her cousin Miss
Julia Linehan, of Pratt City, Ala.
Rev. w. g. Hill, at ono time in
charge of the Presbyterian church,
in this place, and a very popular
Minister, now living in Mississippi,
is here visiting his old friends and
former parishoners. He will preach
at Westminster church near Gal
lipolis Ferry, next Sunday.
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A Thonsnnd TOngmes

Could not express the rapture OF Annil
f. Springer, 1925 Howard st, Philadee
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
had completely cured her OF a hacking
cough that for many years had made
life burden. All other remedies and
doctors could give her no help. but she
says OF this Royal Cure--"It soon re-
moved the pain in my chest ana can
now sleep soundly, something scarcely
remember doing berore. i feel like
sounding its praises throughout the
Universe" So will every one who tries
DR.. Kings New Discovery for any troub-
lie of tile Throat, Chest and Lungs Price
80 cents and $l.O0 Trial bottles free at
Ct. w. NJ. Hoon7s Drug Storo;every bottle
Guaranteed.
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WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
THE SUMMER QUARTER.
Begins June 21st and ends Sep
tcmbcr 1st.

Courses will be given in almost all
subjects. In addition to the regular
courses there will be n large number
of free entertainments and speclnl
lectures and courses by eminent
sneciaIists from other institutions.
Such as Gunsaulus, of Armour lnsti-
tute, President Draper. of the Uni
versity of Illinois, President Menden- 1et;
hail, Of Worcester PolytechniG lnstl,
tute, President Thwing, of Western
Reserve University, Prof. Scripture,
OF Yale University and President
Bashford, of Ohio Wesleyan UniVer-
sity. .,,,4 ,,,iII
exactly meet their wants. Summer
Quarter work counts toward degree
the snme as work in any other quar-
ter. Expenses are low. .,u
The circular of announcements VIII
be sent free upon application to
Morgantown, w. Va.
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The only state matter that the
Republican administration has
made any boast about is an alleged
saving in the line of public print
ing. There has been no saving,
even in this. A large part of the
cost of printing under the present
is covered up in the
current expense account of the var
ious State institutions. The Re-
publicaus will hear something
about the state issues within very
few days that will interest them.
If there has been any economy
practiced by the present admins
tration they can have an opportu.
nifty to explain why it is that the
appropriations have been increased
fully one-third over the money ap-
propriated by any Democratic adj
ministration. There are great
many matters connected with the
administration of public affairs by
tho present incumbents that they
may imagine that nobody but
themselves knows anything about.
No Democrat need have any un-
easiness about comparison of the
Republican administration with
that of any Democratic admins
tration that the State has ever had.
Charleston Gazette.
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Thnt TnrobbIng IIcadache

Would quickly leave you, II you used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches.
They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build up your health. Easy
to take. Try them. Only 25 cents.
Money back II not cured. Sold by G.
w. NJ. HooCf, Druggist.
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To the Officers and members of
Miriam Lodge, No. 181, 1. o. O.
F., Leon, w. Va:
observation-disclosures accept the
thanks of myself and children for
the kindness and good will during
the sickness, death and burial of
my husband, j. P. Austen.
May God bless and prosper you
and the Order which he loved in
his life. Very truly yours,
MELISSA Austen.
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Last fall 1 sprained my left hip
while handling some heavy boxes.
The doctor called on said at first
it was a slight strain and would
soon be we'll, but it grew worse
and the doctor then said 1 had
rheumatism. 1t continued to get
worse and l could hardly get
around to work. L went to a drug
store and the druggist recommend
ed me to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. I tried it and one-half of a
so cent bottle cured me entirely.
I now recommend it to all my
friends.-A. BABCoCK, Erie, Pa. 1t
is for sale by Hooff, Druggist.
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While attending the State Con
vention, we were surprised at the
strength and popularity of Hon.
Creed Collins, of Ritchie, who is
oontesting with Hon. FL. s. Wilson
for the Democratic nomination for
Congress. Mr.. Collins is hustler
in politics.
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A Frlghtrnl BIunder

Will often cause II horrible Burn,
Scald. Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, the best in the world, will
Kill the pain and promptly heal it.
Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers
Bolls, Felons. Corns, all Skin Erup-
tions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by CIV. NJ. Hooff, Druggist.
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Hon. Rankin Wiley, of this CITY,
was selected as one of the Vice.
Presidents at the late Democratic
State Convention.
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Read the change in Messrs. O. b.
Hanson g. Co.'S. advertisement,
GaIlipolis, Ohio. They have some
thing to say about Summer Dress
Goods, that will be of interest to
the ladies.
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Mason County Delegates did
their work we'll in the State Con-
vention. Mason is a power at
Conventions, when the delegates
all pull together.
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Charles ii. Marks, while acting
in the capacity of nurse at tho
Second Division Hospital of the
Fifth Army Corps at Santiago dc
Cuba, used few bottles of Chams
berlain's Colo, Cholera and Diar-
rhma Remedy for diarrh@a and
found it to work like charm.
For sale by Hooff, druggist.
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Some people put on so many airs
that their associates invariably
catch cold.
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Dend.

While at the State Convention.
Hon. Geo. 1. Neal received a dis
patch, announcing the death of his
father, who lived at Milton. Mr..
Nealimmediately went to his home.
The deceased was quite an old man,
and had been an invalid for some
time.
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The Park Central Hotel, of Gal
lipolis, is one of the best hotels in
the Ohio valley.
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The reception at the home of
Hon. and Mrs. Charles e. Hogg,
last night from 8 to IL p. M, to
Mr.. Robt. MoInturff, of Union
Seminary, Richmond, Va, who
will assist Rev. A. e. Grover in
his church work during the sum-
mer, was a grand affair and largely
attended.
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Half the men in the world get
less than they earn, and the other
half earn less than they get.
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If speech is silver and silence is
golden where does the greenbaok
como in?
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A truly polite man always list
ems with interest to the story he
has heard dozen times.