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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Inheritance Tax n IIltnoi..

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. s1.-state Treas
urer Williamson has issued state.
ment of the receipts of his Office dur
ing the past year under the operation
of the inheritance tax law. The state
ment shows that during the year 1900
nearly 100000 was paid the state
treasury from this source.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Death Of steve (Rrodie.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 1.Steve
Brodie. actor, bridge jumper and
pugilist promoter, died here Of con-
sumption, aged 42 years. His home
was in New York city.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Destroy saloon..

Anthony, Ran, Jan. 31.-Fourteen
women, led by Mrs. Sheriff, wrecked
four saloons here, smashing mirrors
and bottles and pouring liquor into.
the street.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
To Combat Bryan.

New York. Jan. 30.-Grace White a
young woman newspaper writer who
made speeches last fall for Mckinley
and Roosevelt, is to start newspa-
per to be called the Reasoner. It's ex-
pressed purpose is to come in compe-
tition with Bryan's Commoner.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
BAD Explosion,

New York, Feb. Am explosion
wrecked the Wicke cigar box factory
IN this city and many persons were
hurt, and the fire following de-
stroyed property worth 81 500, 600.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Want Statehood.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 31.-In conven-
ton here residents Of Oklahoma and
Indian territories demanded Of ;con-
gress immediate statehood by combin-
ing both territories.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Vote sellers Punished.

Charlottesville, Ind, Jan. 3o.-In the
trial of accused vote sellers here
Charles Wells was disfranchised for
90 years and John Osborn for Is years.
Others who pleaded guilty escaped
with 10 years.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Stole Stamna.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 2s.-The safe in the
internal revenue Office here was forced
by robbers and stamps to the value Of
10000 stolen. 80 @ &
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Wound Conc Hieh.

Hong-Kong, Feb. at is reported
from Canton that the German con-
sui there has demanded an indemnity
of 100000 for each man wounded in
the recent outrage on the West river
and $4,000 for other damages.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Animals Burned.

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. 31.-Bostock,s.
zoo was destroyed by fire yesterday
and of the 500 animals all but three
persisted. Loss, 100000.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Canadian ship BuildinE.

Ottawa, Can, Feb. 2.-The number
Of vessels built In Canada during 1899
was 277, measuring 21,09s tons regis
tered tonnage. Estimating the value
Of these at $45 per ton, it gives total
value Of $949, 410 for new vessels.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Given Extreme Penaltv.

Paterson, N. j., Jan. so.-McAlister.
Campbell and Death were yesterday
sentenced to 30 and Kerr to is Years
in prison for Jennie Bosschieter,s mr.
der
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
WIN Open Parliament.

London, Feb. LIT is officially an
nounced that King Edward has def
nitely decided to open parliament in
person February IA.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Death Of an AGED Physician,

Death Of an AGED Physician. n
La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 31.-Dr. Joseph
Semsch, probably the oldest practicing
physician in Wisconsin, died Wednes-
day of pneumonia, aged 81. He at
tended to practice until week ago,
when he was taken ILL.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
spain Ratiae. Tre.,x

Madrid, Jan. so.-The cession of
sSibutu and Cagayan de Jolo islands
to the United States had been "a
xetted. ~
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Goured Onf M Eve..

Weston. w. Va, Jan. 29.-Michael
Whelan. a guard at the hospital for
insane here, had both his eyes gouped
out by insane patients.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
S'riaes G)curier
Psrcy 3. rr1bshaw, Publishsr.
cooPERsToWN. N. DAKOTA

Poland Is the only conquered ma
tion in this. century prior to the pres
emit event in South Africa whose con.
querors have offered no terms but
annihilation to the vanquished. ia
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Opera House Burned.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. Coats
opera house was destroyed by fire
last night, the loss being $50, 900.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Long Illness Ends n death.

Milwaukee. Feb. /. Ferdinand
Knehn. ex-state treasurer. died Thurs
day afternoon after long illness.
aged SO years.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Federal Party in the Philippines
Says That Thousands Are
Joining the Forces.
DEcLAaEsgnova PEACE HasssounsED
Military Control Makes so,ae Dis
trustful-Asks for . Purely Civil
Government-United states Com
nission Passes Organization Act
Action Of Troops.

officer. Senator Frye, called attention
to the following cablegram, which
was read:
Manila. Jan. N-President Of the Sea-
ate and Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
Observation-Disclosures Accession to fed
eral party by Thousands In all parts Of
archipelago. Attitude OF hitherto ir-
reconcilable press and the general public
opinion show that labors Of party to bring
peace will soon be crowned with sue
cess. Until now political parties have att
tempted formation on plans more or less
questioning American sovereignty. Our
platform makes main plank sovereignty
Of United States with liberty to each
citizen to pursue peacefully his political
ideas. Hour Of peace has sounded. On
our platform are grouped many Filipinos
more obstinate decline to join. for
though willing to accept sovereignty Of
United States, the prospect Of indefinite
continuance of military government
makes them distrust purposes Of the
United States and delays their submis-
sion.
adjournment Of present congress with
out giving president authority to estab-
lish purely civil government with usual
powers. and postponement Of eat least
a. year of such government until new
congress. will certainly confirm this dis
trust. Directory Of the federal party
believes comforting such authority on
acceptance Of sovereignty of union. and
the coming Of peace. Directory there
fore prays both houses Of congress to au-
thorize President Mckinley to establish
civil government whenever he believes 1t
opportune.
FRANK H. BoURNs,
"DR. PARDO DE TAYERO,
"FLORENTINE TERRES.
&C. 8. ARELLANO,
JOSE MAR TOMAS DEL ROSARIO.
directory of Federal Party"
/ Municipal Governments.
Manila, Feb. 1.-The act organizing
municipal governments in the Phil
ippines has been passed by the
United States commission after the
adoption of amendments, including
provision disqualifying from vot-
ing and holding Office any person
who after April 1 is in arms against
or aiding those opposing the United
States authority. The power to re-
view election irregularities is trans
ferred from the governor of the
province to the election Judges. A
provision is added for returns and
records Of births, marriages and
deaths.
Insursents Routed.
Manila, Feb. Capt. Cameron and
so Philippine cavalrymen had a. fight
with insurgents at Bundoopuray and
routed them, killing 90 men and cap
turing quantity Of arms. Many
FiliDinos are taking the oath If nj.
legiance to the United States.
Filipino Chief Slain.
|. Manila, Jan. 2s.-Gen. Funston re-
ports that 80 of his men near San
Isidro yesterday killed five insur-
gents. Later the same detachment
I engaged 80 insurgents under Tagun-
ton, the notorious leader and assas-
sin. Tagunton was killed while try
ing to escape.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-02-07
Has Given Away la:llidtii.r4s

Has Given Away MsllidhGN
New York, Jan. 2s.-Andrew Carne-
pe's gifts to libraries and educational
institutions now amount to $1s,54o, 9e5.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-11

\. Mcpherson OF Boise. state hofti-
cultural Inspector, gave very inter
csting talk at the court house Tuesday
night to an audience composed largely
Of farmers from this yi~inity. His
subjects were entomology and horti-
culture. The lecture proved instruc-
tive and greatly pleased the farmers.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-11
ElcHrEEN TOSS SIT $4,000
Ti.a Il. Z. s Il. on ;sisssssis:. Mountain
Proves BONANZA.

~ = - |'.'--Nt'
i. J. Evans. Pend d'Oreille
miner, who "as In Spokane Tuesday,
received i cheek On that day for $751;
0145S fran the 'i'icoi,,a sTueiiter. III
payment for Is tons eli dry silver ere
which + reeentiY shipped. The
a mount was net after paging freight
and treatment charges
u rrpr es.ntei live m,nfils work
o. the part of Mr. Evans AZ his mine,
th y. II. < H.. en Biacktal moan
tain, near Lake Pend d'Orellc. lie
worked Two men during that time,
and his total expenses were about
$1,000. 50 that lie cleaned UP 5000 for
liis summers work. He WAS in >po-
kane Tuesday ana expects to leave
soon fol the lan-Amefican eXp0si-
tion for an outing,
Ar. Evans is the sale owner OF the
property and he has found it little
mint. He works it during The sam-
mer months and makes a cleanup sur
tieient To keep him III comfort until
lie needs more funds. when he starts
work On i again. Tbs last shipment
went 5g0.5 ounces il silver and 3.6 per
cent In copper j shipment Of Is tons
which lie made in April netted him
$3.50.
The country around Lake Pend d.
Oreille has a number OF properties
which have shipped It various inter
vals. They are essentially poor-man
properties. and can BE- worked by
miners Of small means. The B. T. \
II. has been developed in all BY about
40 feet Of tunneling. The ledge runs
fr4m two inches to tNo feet IN width.
Mr. Evans estimates that there IL
four times as much ore IN the stope
tlan he has extracted.
Among other properties from the
district which have shipped are the
Bite Bird. the Keystone. Tie Little
Joe, the Black Jack. lie Black Hawk.
the Keep gool, The Weber. tie Con-.
lecture. tie Cashier. the Rainbow.
tie Crown Point, tie Pearl. the
Brown ard the Perry 4 McGarter.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-11

l. We'll was in Rathdrum SUNDAY on
business connected with the Smith es-
tate. of which h is administrator.
II Rathdrum he met tie attorney
representing the Saith heirs, who ac-
companied Mr. We'll to Standpoint to
iuok at the property. Mr.. Wei has
been authorized 10 sell the personal
property belonging to the estate NJ
private sale. The order for sale Of the
real estate will be- issues. out OF th.
probate court in a Few days.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-11
Want Better Accommodation.

]. A. Carnegie IN hooteaai passed
through here on his way to Spokane
Tuesday, accompanied by his daugh-
ter. Nr. Carnegie reported lhat
the people of kootenai were becoming
very much dissatisfied with accommD-
dations. or rather laes of aecommoda-
tions. afforded them by the Northern
Pacific. There is al present no hulld.
ing of any kind to receive freight for
that station. and articles thrown Oh
there by the trainmen are nearly al.
WAS damaged ard often destroyed be.
fore their owners can get them. As a
result of this state OF affairs the pec-
PIE Of koatenai are compelled 10 come
10 standpoint fer everything they need
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-11

Nex industries are constantly OPEN
ing mp whereby the unemployed maf
ind mployaent. ! little Dit the lat
est thing, however. and entirely ont
Of the ordinary, Is found II Tie s1ult
Ste. Mario, Canada. Star. !, Is as
IL foilo.S:
goosa aud iaeardsaatel ~ . pious person
IN s private family. wher- Ms eooa ,xample
alIi y. taken as "a sufficient reeonrense for
hts lodging and food. Methodist family pre-
ferred. Address .. r care star of8ce.
M charge will bc made II oitr conn
fy uiftcials aaketpsc of this suggestion
at the. expiration nj Their term pf Of
fee. Ex.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-11

\ good bank is Une Of the necessities
of this town. With the amount ef
business and number Of people now in
! evidence II would be a good paying in
vestmcnt and great convenience 10
the public. Old Hart informed your
correspondent that checks ard drafts
to the value OF 5000 passed through
his hands Monday.
The families Of ". Larson, II. ".
Stoddard. Daniel NanDuzcr and other
friends Of f. Il. Taylor, gave the old
gentlemen surprise party In honor 81
his 18th birthday on last Saturday.
They were royalty entertained BY Mr.
and Mrs. Taylor, and upon departing
tor their homes wished the former
many happy returns of the day.
Ed Hillier, formerlt a night opera
tor at this place. has been shaking
hands with Old Rathdfum friends this
week. Mr. Hitler is now y. ?. agent
AZ Rosalia, Wash, aud mas been enjoy
Ing 30-day vacation. lie las just re-
t;srncd from visit To the PAN me-
can exposition At Buffalo. and an x
Tended trip through the east. II is
Eds first visit to RathdFam for more
tslan year
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-11
RoorEsar cossry NEWS irzss
Cleaned From Our Exchanges and Other
Sources.

There wiz b. 4 public sale Of town
lots and other real property for taxes
In, court ha.ix. in Ratsssirurn,
Monday. Get. II. i description of
the property 10 he offered Is pubiishca
in 81 advertisement 0u tue Sth IErgc
of this Isslie.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-10-11

Rev. f. 4. walker has returna
from a meeting Of the Washingto
SYNOD ut Lewiston. Mr.. Walker hs
been promoted from head clerk OF II
Spokane presbytery II that Of hea
clerk of the Washington synod. whic
embraces. Washington, Idaho an
Alaska.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01
A Gnnn Inwn

If Point Pleasant is flooded once
in awhile, it is nevertheless ono OF
tho best towns along tho Ohio Val.
lev; and whom our business mon
get a "move on them," and get on
the high ground lying above the
court house, it won't look SO zap
palling" to our neighbors, as it does
now, when high waters come again
Point Pleasant has as much high
ground as any town in the valley
our good neighbor, Gallipolis, not
excepted. Point Pleasant will yet
be an important city, and don't
you forget it,"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01
How it's Done.

The first object in life with the
American people is to get rich;" the
second, how to retain good health.
The first can be obtained by energy,
honesty and saving; the second, good
health) by using Green's August
Flower. Should yoh bea Respondent
sufferer from any of the effects of
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Appen-
dicitis, Indigestion, etc, such rs Sick
Headache, Palpitation of the Heart,
Sour Stomach, Habitual Costiveness,
Dizziness OF the Head, Nervous Pros
tration, Low Spirits, etc, you need
not suffer another day. Two doses OF
the well-known August Flower will
relieve you at once. Go to q. w. M.
HooTs and get sample bottle free.
Regular size, rs cents. Get GREEN'S
Prize Almanac.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01
Mrs. Eliza stone.

We are pained to announce this
morning, the death of Mrs. Eliza
Stone, which occurred at 1855,
Sunday night, April 28th, 1901, at
her homo in this place, in the 90th
year of her age. She came to this
country from England in 1912,
and wne married to Jas. Stone in
1919. She was a good, kind, gen
erous old lady and a devout Christ
ian, being member of Trinity M.
e. Church for great many years.
Her death will be universally re-
GREETED. She had four sons, j. W.,
(deceased,) j. f., Charles, and
George, and one daughter, Mary,
deceased }
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01
Conductor Killed.

Saturday night, April 20, 1901,
Conductor q. j. Parker, of the K.
g. M. Railway, was killed by fall
ing under his train about half a
mile south of Midway, the cars
passing over him seyering his head
from his body. He and his crew
we're placing cars upon the trestlet
between Buffalo and Midway, and
had just left cars on the Midway
tresile, and we're coming down to
Buffalo, when he gave orders to
his brakemen regarding the next
trestle, saying he was going to the
engine to warm, he was missed
shortly afterward, and the train
stopped, and the crew walked back
up the road and found his body
lying along side the track.
His remains were gathered up
and taken to Buffalo and turned
over to an undertaken who prepared
them for burial, and were shipped
by boat to Charleston the follow
ing morning where his funeral
took place Tuesday, where his
parents live.
He leaves wife and two child
rem, who have been living in this
place only a short time.
The Register extends its deepest
sympathies to the widow and or
phaned children.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01
n.rnre nf a Congh.

A cough is not disease but a
symptom. Consumption Ind bron-
chitis. which are the most danger
GUS and fatal diseases, have for
their first indication q persistent
cough, and if properly treated es
this cough appears are easily cured.
ChambeTlain's Cough Remedy has
proven wonderfully successful, and
gained it's wide reputation and ex-
tensive sale by it's success in cur
ing the diseases which cause cough
ING. If it is not beneficial it will
not cost you a cent For sale by
e. w. NJ, Hooff, druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01
SHOT TO DEATH.
Carpenter Terry of the Key
stone, Killed at Parkers-
I1IIrP,


Carpenter Terry, of the steamer
keystone State, was shot through
the heart by Sidney Cole at Park
ersburg Wednesday morning at
7:3O O'Clock. The keystone was
on her way down from Pittsburg
to Point Pleasant, Carpenter
Terry had been up on the pilot
house putting the whistle back on
the boat had passed under tho
bridge. The boat was running
slow with pilot Ed Mclaughlin
at the wheel. Capt Q. w. Knox
and Carrot Lane were standing on
the roof. Cole, whose house was
flooded, came out on his veranda
and pulling gun fred presumably
at the pilot, but striking and in
stantly killing Terry. No one on
the boat knew of the killing until
the boat had landed at the Park
ersburg wharfboat and Pilot Mo
Laughlin started out of the pilot
house when he discovered the dead
carpenter lying on the roof. The
police we're notified Immediately
and Carrot Layne and second clerk
Martindill we're sent back with a
yawl to Coles house. Cole was on
the lookout and while Layne and
Martindill watched the house until
officers arrived Cole kept his little
boy watching through q window.
Detective Jas. Mehn was soon on
the spot and entered the house
and arrested Cole who was hiding
in back room.-Parkersburg SEN
tinel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01
SAD Tidings.

Word was received here that
Mr.. @. Fish, had died at his home
in Louisville, KY, Saturday, April
9th. He is the husband of Mrs.
Ada Smith Fish, who is here sick
at her mothers home. Mr.. Fish
bad been sick for some time. The
sympathy of our people and the
Register goes out to Mrs. Fish in
her great loss.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01
Dead.

Died at his homo, in Heights,
Friday night, April Goth, 1901, at
8:45 o'clock, Mr.. w. B. Darst,
aged so years. The deceased was
born and reared in this town, and
was a man who was liked by every
body. He was brother of Capt
James Darst, of Henderson, and
Messrs. Thomas and Daniel Darst,
of this city. He leaves wife but
no children.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01
The Phoenix.

The Phoenix will have now
floors put down in all the rooms of
it's lower floors; and when the pop
ular proprietors get through with
the painting, pnpering, vanishing,
etc, they will have the hotel in
better shape than it has ever been
Two moro popular, enterprihing,
pushing, energetic young men than
Homer and Griff Smith cannot be
found in the State. Adversely
does not give them the blues" but
they "pick their flint" and try it
again. Such worthy young men
deserve success
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01

a girl cannot too sedulously
guard her mother, nor too gently
bear with her, if the mother has
reached pnriod whore she is
more easily wearied than formerly,
and where little things Yex her.
To some of us there come days
when our hearts are heavy because
we were not 30 sweet and loving as
we might have been and God alone
can help us when this realization
comes too late.-Margaret e. Sang
ster, in the Ladies' Home Journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01
Nove1 Adyertisemet.

The Camden Clay Co., of Spill
man, on the morning of April 26th,
made triangle of muslin about 10
feet long, on which we're painted
in large letters "Spilman PAYERS"
On top of this they put streamer
with "Camden Clay Co., Spilman,
w. Va" phi tied thereon. This
was set up on raft built for the
purpose, and turned loose on the
Ohio river. 1t seems to have
passed this place without being
noticed, but nevertheless it will be
heard from.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01
Cnnt. Pnrk

Comes out of the flood all SER
enc and smiling, and is going
about repairing the damage done
to his European Hotel, singing
and whistling, as if no loss had
befallen him, when he is among
our heaviest loosers by the flood.
He says he intends to make bis
hotel and sample rooms better and
more attractive than ever. The
Register admires man of pluck
and energy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01
Dress Goods
And Silks.

Easter has passed. but not
all the people Of this vicinity
have bought their new spring
outfit. Never in any previous
season have we been SO thor
oughly equipped to cater salts
factorily to all the dry goods
needs of the people of this
community. Our stock is first.
class in every respect. Our
prices, quality for quality, are
the lowest. We are anxious
to show you our line.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01
INarnl Sold,

Mr.. w. M. Duffy, as Agent, sold
at public auction, on Thursday,
April 25th, 1901, the farm of the
late Henry Fisher, in Robinson
District, for 1925 cash, to r. M.
Fisher of Kansas The farm con.
tuins 800 acres, and is olassed
amongst the best farms in Robin
son District.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01
10 Our patrons.

The high water has thrown us
out of business for n week or more,
and we now as you to pay if you
oan, what you owe this office
Look at the printed label on your
paper, and if you find you are in
arrears, don't delay sending the
amount.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-05-01
Col. Roni. Milson Dend.

In tho death of Col. Benjamin
Wilson which occurred at his home
in Clarksburg, Saturday, April
9th, the State loses one of its
ablest men. Col Wilson has been
a leader at the bar for many years
and was greatly respected by his
colleagues for his fairness and abil-
ity and was loved by all. He
served three terms in congress
where he distinguished himself.
Col. Wilson was we'll known all
over the state, and had the conf
dence of all who knew him. He
had the happy faculty of making
friends wherever he went and of
keeping them. His death will be
universally regretted.