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Passaic City record., 1901-03-02
Maj. Charles II. Muir.

Washington gossip, from where az
good things come, is connecting the
name of Maj. Charles II. Muir with
the new assignment. Maj. Muir Is
now serving with his regiment. the
Thirty-eighth volunteer infantry, in
the Philippines, having recently re
turned to that duty from service on
the staff of Gen. Chatfee in China.
In the regular service Maj. Muir is
a captain in the Sixth cavalry.
In the volunteer service MAJ Muir
is known as the "hiking, fighting ma
ior." and in the regular service he IS
known as the best rifle shot in the
military service of this country. and
one of the best in the word. His
companions of the regular service tell
little story which illustrates his
ability with the rifle.
During the time of the hardest
fighting before Santiago, Cuba, Maj.
Muirs regiment was receiving heavy
fire from the Spanish army, and to
add to their discomfort Spanish ar
tillery platoon of two guns prepared
to 90 into action about 1000 yards IN
front of them. The american troops
were reserving their fire to a great
extent, but the major laid aside his
saber, and, taking a carbine from one
of his men, began paying his compIl-
ments to the Spanish artillerymen. SO
rapid was his fire, and so careful his
aim, that the Spanlards never succeed
ed in firing but one shot. Before the
second gun could be discharged the
major had laid so many of the artil-
Ierymen low that there was not a suf-
ficient number of them left to either
serve the guns or retire with them.
and they eventually fell into the
hands of the Americans.
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02


in the shape of political change
where nothing more bloodthirsty than
a romance figures. Gen. Leonidas
Plaza, the new president Of the re-
public, owes his position to the WOO
ing of his charming wife, the daugh-
ter of the retiring president.
In fact, the new president has had
rather a romantic career in which
two beautiful women have figured
prominently. Four years ago Presi-
dent Alfaro was elected chief maois-
trate of the republic of Ecuador, much
to the regret of Gen. Plaza, who had
strongly opposed the election, but
who had not a sufficient following to
contest the choice of the people with
the sword Under such conditions
Ecuador was not desirable place of
residence for him, and he removed to
Costa Rica, and attached himself to
the government of that country, un-
der President Iglesias. In a short
time he had wooed and won the heart
of the sister-in-law of the Costa
Rican president, and they were soon
to be married.
Then President Alfaro of Ecuador
took hand in the game and made
peace overtures to uen. Plaza. who
at once returned to Ecuador, break
ing his marriage engagement with
the fair Costa Rican. He Immediately
laid siege to the heart of President
Alfaro's daughter. Their engagement
was soon announced, and as Alfaro
could not legally succeed himself. he
put forward his prospective son-in-
law, that the office might be kept in
the family. Gen. Plaza is the young
est president ever chosen by a South
American state, being but 40 years of
age.
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02

that every word Of his message is
true, and that the great Boer leader
is prepared to make trouble for Eng
land for years to come.
Opposition to England was born in
the Boer leader. His mother hated the
English much more than she hated the
native blacks who preyed upon her
home, stole her cattle and burned
her crops, The English, she declared,
had driven her from her home in Cape
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02

C o u II t r YIN e II In
arms eXT lodes his
last cartridge.'
Such was the
message sent by
Marthinas Steyn,
late president of
the Orange Free
State, to Presi-
dent Kruger on
the latter's de-
parture for Eu-
rope, and those
who know him say
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02

The Prudential Insurance CON-
panv of Newark has been and
is now doing some very pur-
suasive advertising, and OF the
man who dies and leaves his
family unprovided for it cannot
be said he lacked the oppor-
tunitv.
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02

left an estate of
2O,o0O,OOO for his
heirs to fight over.
In the New York
courts a suit is
being heard in
which the widow
of the dead mil
lionaire is sueing
to recover a wild
ow's portion in
stead of the pal
try 100000 a year
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02

The time is at hand when
many northerners will 90 away
to escape the cold, blustery days
of spring, and we take pleasure
in recommending a route and
resorts which we know from
experience possess all the ele-
ments of satisfaction If you
have never been to rkanSas
now is the time to think about
going. The Chesapeake & Ohio
railroads Fast Flying Nesti-
buled" will take YOU to Wash
ington and on through West
Virginia and Kentucky, along
scenery which for beauty and
grandure is unsurpassed, to
Louisville and st. Louis, where
connection is made with the
Frisco Line for Eureka Springs,
and other points in Arkansas
and Texas. Eureka Springs, is a
beautiful little city on the top of
the Boston mountains, with
many springs of pure water free
to all, accessible along the we'll
kept streets, and its hotels are
superior to many in the north.
The Frisco Line trains are not
surpassed by those of any other
line in the north or east. If you
wish to know more about this
favored region and how to reach
it write for Frisco Line litera-
ture to Mr.. Bryan Snyder, st.
Louis, Mo.
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02
Saturday, March ,, 1901,

The first Sunday edition of the
Newark Sunday NeacS was pub
lished last Sunday. it is without
a doubt the finest Sunday news
paper published outside of New
York CITY.
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02

Borden's Condensed Milk com
pany has openeda a branch office,
and are successfully soliciting
business in Passaic. They have
fitted up the store recently va
Gated by John O. Totten, and its
wagons and uniformed employ
ees may be seen on the streets
daily. 1t is valuable addition
to the business interests of our
city. Unsweetened condensed
milk-the kind thatmakes coffee
"just right t'-and pure milk and
cream in bottles may be ordered
by telephone.
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02

which the will provides for her.
In some ways the suit is peculiar. 1t
is brought to establish the legal res
idence of the deceased in New York,
instead of Connecticut, where his will
was fled He had homes in both
PAGES, but spent the greater part of
his time in New York and should the
widow be successful in securing a
decision to the effect that New York
was his legal residence it would give
her one-third of the immense estate
he left, or nearly $7,000,000, the laws
of the two states differing in this re-
spect. If the widow is unsuccessful
in her suit, and the will remains un-
broken, practically the entire estate
will go to a grandson of the de-
ceased, Henry Bradley Plant, now but
a child of five years.
Henry Bradley Plant, Sr., made his
fortune in the railroad, steamboat
and express business in the south. He
was born in 1919, and is years later
began work for the New Haven
Steamboat company. From that he
worked into the eXprses business and
went south in the employ of the
ADAMS company with his headquar-
ters at Augusta, Ga. just at the be-
ginning of the war he organized the
Southern Express company, and
later built the Plant system of rail
road and steamboat lines. The in
come from his estate is now estimated
at $67s, 600 year, and should the
will be upheld it will make of the
grandson a 100 times millionaire by
the time he is of age.
WRIGIT A TTERSON
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02


New Peoples Bank Building,
MAIN AVENUE,
Offer every facility for such as desire tho
benefit of safe and conservative banking.
a General Banking Business Transacted
and interest allowed on deposits in
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT at 4 PER CENT.
Bird W. Spencer, President.
Cornelius Van Ripper, Vice Pres
H. H. Thompson, Cashier.
VIM. H. Doremus, Asst. Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
Oscar Dressler, Cornelius Van Riper.
Gibtrt D. Bogert, John Jay Sullivan,
Andrew Mclean, Richard Morre
j seph lloldsworth, Geo. G. Mercer,
john A. Heseman, Gus. w. Fastrom.
Bird w. Spencer, Charles Burrows
Branch at Rutherford, Charles Burrows. Cashiea
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02

The report Of the Board of
Education for 1900 has been pub
lished and should receive a care
full perusal in the hands of every
parent.
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02

our sister repub-
lies to the south
are ruled by the
god of war, and
a m bilious men
bring about rapid
changes by WELD
ing the bloody
sword.
But little Ecua-
d or off e T S tn e
word "A novelty
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02

tendentS at W I 81
Point, and the
younger army Off,
GERS are casting.
covetous glances
in that direction
and hoping that
t h e y may be
chosen as the sue
cessor to the SUI
perintendent, Col,
A. L. Mills.
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02

Part n Of "Leaves from Our
Notebook. Through Picturesque
Wisconsin" will be found on
page |. The articles have re-
ceived much favorable COM
ment. The RECORDMAN has been
invited to make a similar trip
all the way to California.
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02

The RECORD heartily joins the
Herald in endorsing the candl-
dacy of Mr.. Colin E. King for
member of the board Of education
to succeed Mr.. Magee We know
the gentlemen and believe that
he will make a good and useful
member of the school board. He
is an educated man with prac-
tical experience in business, and
is, therefore, just what is
needed.
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02
Al TIE THEATRES.

Performances at all the theatrca
are over in ample time to catch all sub
Urban trains.
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02

The RECORD acknowledges re-
ceipt of press tickets to the Old
Maids Convention to be held in
Y. NJ. c. A. hall Tuesday even
ing March ).
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02
Love and Politics.

1t is not often that -ove plays part
in South American politics. As rule
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02
A Great Boer Leader.

For myself I shall resist foreign
domination until the last of my
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02

The time is drawing near when an
other change will be made in suptrin
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02
A Fight for Millions.

Henry Bradley Plant began his life's
work poor man; when he died he
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON

Owing to an alteration of name few
people are aware that the United
States gave birth to such great So
prano singer as Nine. Nordica. Her
proper name was Norton, and she was
born in the state of Maine.
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02
The New York.

"After Office Hours, the bril-
liant sketch by George V. Hobart
with music by A. Baldwin Sloane
has caught the town and is voted
the best production of its kind
seen this season. 1t is at the
New York Theatre.
Casino.
"Florodora' the English mus
ical comedy by Owen Hall and
Leslie Stuart continues merrily
on at the Casino. This bright.
tuneful musical comedy passed
the century mark a week ago
and the recei pts for that per-
formance broke all other records
at the Casino 1t is now in the
sixteenth week of its run. The
lenten season has not affected
the attendance and the advance
sale of seats assures continued
prosperity for weeks to come.
Passaic City record., 1901-03-02
GOLDEN TENT.-Thou art the Christ l.
the SON of the living GOd.-Mntt. 1916

GS. Saying: PrOphesY unto US,
,hrist who is he that smnte tLce2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-17
Hnw Ills 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 as 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-llnown August Flower will
relieve you at once. Go to q. w. Nj.
Hoofr's and get a sample bottle free.
Regular size, 70 cents. Get Green's
Prize Almanac.
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Personal Mention.

from Saturdays Daily.
Mr.. d. B. Burns, of Charleston
was here yesterday.
Capt. VIM, Juhling, of the Geo.
w. Moredook, is in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Withee
went up to Parkersburg this morn
ing on visit
Mrs. Jas. A. Beverage left this
morning on visit to friends at
Parkersburg.
Hon. A. S. Alexander, of Win
field, was in town last night on
legal business.
Mr.. Taylor Bumgarner, of West
Columbia, was business visitor
in town yesterday.
Mr.. j. w. Rifle, of Old Town,
called at this office yesterday, and
renewed his subscription to the
Weekly Register for another year.
Mr.. Jas. Long, of South Side,
was in town yesterday the guest of
his daughter, Mrs. Geo. w. Strib-
ling.
Mr.. e. N. Thompson, optician
from Middleport, was in town yes
terday and sold very largo mum
Der of glasses.
Mrs. B. K. Bell, of Yazoo City,
Miss, is here on a visit to her
brother, Mr.. Henry Wolf, and 9TH
or relatives in the county.
President of the County Court,
Mr.. j. l. Thorn, of Wyoma, was
in town yesterday signing up the
county orders allowed at the last
term of court.
Mr.. Ambrose Leach, of Red
House, ono of the leading business
men as we'll as one of the leading
citizens of Putnam county, was in
town yesterday on business. Mr.
Leach has many warm personal
friends here who are always glad
to see him.
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Married.

a most agreeable surprise has
come to the friends of Mr.. Ches'
b. Morris, we'll known in river cir
oles, and Miss Margaret Lee Darst,
eldest daughter of Capt. Jas. Darst'
of Henderson, w. Va. 1t has just
come to the ears of the unwary re-
porter that these two young people
we're happily welded on Thursday
day night last While the little
sister town across the river was
"wrapped in the arms of Morphe-
u.s." and all was still and sombre
on the classic Kanawha, as the
novelist would say, q messenger
came into our town, unheralded
and stealthy, and securing the Rev.
D. FL. Reid, as silently stole
through the darkness of the night,
plying the oars to the quiet waters
with a stroke as noiseless as May
zephyrs, until boat "hove to-" near
the residence of Capt. Darst.
Here the nuptials wore as quietly
contaminated, only immediate
friends looking on the glad scene
The world was none the wiser, and
Charlie went on his regular run to
Cincinnati, at the wheel of the
handsome steamer Florence Mar
met, the same night. But the
ubiquitous reporter nosod into the
secret and captured the details, and
herewith publish them.
Mr.. and Mrs Morris will make
their home for the present at Hen
derson, and the Register wishes
them "best returns"
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Notice of Authority.
DEPARTMENT., OFFICE OF
COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
Washington, ID. o., Feb. 4, 1901

WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence pre-
To appear that "'rhe Point Pleasant national
Bank !" in the Town of Point Pleasant IN
Virginia., has complied with nil the pro.
visions OF the Statutes OF the United States
citation shall be authorized TO commence the
Sow TmEREYoRE, /, Charles q. Dawes,
Comptroller OF the Currency, do hereby GER
Bank - in the Town of Point Pleasant, IN the
county OF Mason, md State OF West VIZ
1inIn. is authorized to commence the Du5l-
Tiess OF Banking ms provided In Section E,iIty
one hundred and sixty nine Oh the heNlSeu
IN TESTIMONY WHERHoF. Witness my
hand and seal of this once TINS FouIh uhy
Va rSEXfI CHARLES q. DAWES,
Comptroller of the Currency
Feb. 10 swks.
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IIept tia Secret.

Pomeroy Leader.
1t is reported that Harry Allie
mang, the Mason City ball player,
and Miss Hanna Young, of the
same place, have been married for
the past three months, but the
young folks succeeded by some
means in keeping the matter secret.
Mr.. Allemang left Monday for
Little Re ok, Arkansas, for sea-
sons engagement with a base ball
team, and it was only then that
the young lady admitted the fact
to her parents. The base ballist
and his bride certainly stole a base
or two on their friends.
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Arm Broken.

A mail clerk on the K. & M.
Railway, had an arm broken in a
collision Just outside of Columbus,
Yesterday, and was brought to this
place on the 7 p. m. passenger
tlaia, When DR.. Mossman went out
to the train and set his arm, and
he went on to Charleston. Mr.
Bert Chambers assisted from this
place with the mail to Charleston
and return.
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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 50 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.
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Everything
GIN -
Full b DOM,

Every department is a
center Of interest here. We
are recognized headquar-
ters for Dry Goods, Carpets
and Millinery. Our aim
has been to select the best
Of everything, and we in
tend that things shall be as
represented. What VIC say
is so. Success comes from
doing things right. That
has been our aim in the
past and will be in the FIJI
ture.
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Millinery.

Our Easter showing of Milli-
merry was unsurpassed, so all la
dies who attended agree, and
their opinion is certainly well
founded. Our endeavor to excel
all previous efforts was more than
successful. We shall continue
to show during the balance OF the
season an unrivalcd line OF the
seasons most stylish and dcsira-
bic millinery at popular prices.
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Thos. D. Waggener.

The Colorado Springs Gazette
of March is, 1901, has long arti'
Gle on the engineering feat in
building the Colorado Springs
and Cripple Creek District Rail
way, in which special men
ton is made of Mr., ThoP. D.
Waggener, a former Point Pleasant
boy. 1t reads as follows:
"Mr. Waggener and his able
lieutenants are entitled to great
credit for the solution of difficult
problem. Surveys had been made
around the eastern, southern and
western slope of Cheyenne noun
tain and later good deal of time
and money was spent in an effort
to find line along the Bear Greek
drainage. It remained for Mr..
Waggener, however, to pick out
the general route finally adopted
and to fit the line in detail. In that
work he was engaged for or 8
months, and during that time ran
several hundred miles of pre-
Iiminary line. The governing
point on the line is the divide be-
tween Little Fountain and East
Beaver creek, 1000 feet higher
than Colorado Springs, and this
he succeeded in reaching with a
maximum grade of 8 $40 per cent,
From there to Cameron the line is
up and down across the drainage
and the maximum grade is 2 2 10
per cent both ways. The capacity
of an engine on 2 2-1O per cent
grades is about double its capacity
on 3 $40 per cent grades.
"It would have been easier touse
a 4 per cent grade from Colorado
Springs to the summit and 3 per
cent from there to Cameron, but
the operating value of such line
would be much below what was
secured; it is possible also to build
line on lower grades and less
curvature but aside from the fact
that such line might be beyond
Financing" it is doubtful if the
operating value would be increased
because the increased distance
needed to overcome the elevation.
1t is in the nice adjustment of
limo to the contour of the pocket
book, as we'll as to the contour OF
the country that an engineers
efficiency is known.
II had occasion to walk over the
line in December, 1899, and was
struck with the skill shown in the
location.
Greater familiarity with it since
has confirmed me in the opinion
then formed, and it is not too
much to say that the location is an
enduring monument to Mr.. WRg-
gener."
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Leg Broken.

Mrs. Dallas Burdett fell Satur-
day afternoon, while walking from
the kitchen into the dining room,
resulting il the breaking of her
left leg, above the knee. Mrs. Bur-
dett has been paralyzed slightly in
this leg for some time, and in
walking it let down on her throw
ing her to the floor with the above
result.
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Brakeman Hurt.

NJ. e. Fleok, brakeman on the
K. & NJ. Railway, while assisting
in unloading a motor car at Athens,
Ohio yesterday, the stage broke
and the car veering, struck him on
the head and face, cutting his head
quite severely, and also cutting his
right eye. He was brought to Dr.
Mossman's Hospital in this place
where his wounds were dressed.
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Good WnY.

The man who opposes good
roads and wishes to study the road
question should take "a high wheel
ed vehicle and start out on trip
through the country. This would
DO practical experience which,
at this present time would be worth
a great deal of theory.
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Dead.

Mrs. Robt. Kiger received word
yesterday that her uncle, Mr.. Joel
Winkley, the youngest brother of
her father, had died at his home
in North Lewisburg, Ohio, April
11th. aged 73.
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From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. ZOO Burnside, Of Hender-
son, is quite sick.
Miss Schools. near town, has re-
turned from visit to relatives at
New Haven.
Mr.. Beale Darst, of Heights,
continues quite sick with milan
matory rheumatism.
Mr.. j. e. Frazier, of Frazier's
Bottom. was in town yesterday and
last night,
We are glad to learn that Mrs.
j. w. Love, who has been quite
sick, is much better.
Mr.. Grin Pullin, of Flat Rock,
called Saturday, and renewed his
subscription to the Weekly Reg
lister.
Miss Kate Hannis accompanied
by Miss Minnie Price, went up to
South Side Saturday to visit her
mother, and will return today.
DR.. j. e. Musgrave, of Handley,
passed through here Saturday, on
his way to Pleasant Flats, being
called there on account of the sick
Dass IF his mother
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ParalyZod.

We regret to announce that Mrs.
Asa Musgrave, If Pleasant Flats,
suffered paraletic stroke Thurs
day last. She is quite an aged
lady.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-17

A mans letters to girl never be-
gin to be really dangerous till after
he gets too far along to bother
with quoting poetry in them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-17

LA GRIPPE coughs often continue
for months and sometimes Lead TO IA
tai results after the patient is sup
posed to have passed the danger
point, FoLEY's Horny AND TAR af-
lords positive protection and security
rom 'i'eSo a. G.. Van Glider.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-17

Everyone who knows Col. Q. &c,
Fultz, the genial travelling freight
agent of the K. e. M. Railway, will
sympAthize with him in the death
of his mother, who died at Rush.
Vile, Ohio, recently.
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35th Annual State Encampment,
~. A. r.. BellefOntaine, o.

For the above occasion Agents of
Ohio Central Lines will sell excursion
turn at ONE CENT rKR MILE each
way. from all stations in Ohio and
Point Pleasant, w. Va;
Tick cts will be on sale May q, and
s. good returning until May 10th.
For further particulars call on Agts
of Ohio Central Lines.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1901-04-17

A meal to man means piece
of meat and a cigar; to woman it
means something new to talk about
and fluffy desert.