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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
The Farmers Growing Wealth.
The farmer. so far as actual wealth

The Farmers Growing Wealth.
The farmer, so far as actual wealth
is concerned, is the capitalist of the
United States. The census bu-
reau report on the value of farming
property of the country, issued last
week, estimates that the 5,739,657
farms of the United States are
worth $685. ,69O,247. OF this
amount 50, 560. s.191. or 21.4 per
cent. represents the value of build
ings, and $13, liza, 492,O56. or S7.6
per cent, the value of land and i'm
improvements. Farm implements
and machinery are worthS761, 261. :
$50. and live stock $3,07S, 050,041.
making the total farming wealth
over 2O.524 million of dollars.
This is undoubtedly very low es-
innate, but accepting it as correct,
other forms of industry pale beside
it in comparison. The valur of the
railway systems of the United
States. spproximating 100000
miles, is about 1880 million dol
lars, counting bonds and stock cap
italization, or but little over half
the farming wealth. The railways,
in fact, constitute the only single
industry which approaches even re-
motely the stupendous totals re-
vealed by the census enumeration
of farming wealth. 1t is impossi-
BILE. of course, to compare the oper-
atoms of these two important di-
visions of industry, for the simple
reason that they are distinct in
their results, and the items which
enter into one are not found in an
other. Still, it is not without in
terest to classify at far as possible
the operating totals, with the idea
of affording a rough approximation,
at least, of income yield on invest
ment, etc.
The railway systems of the Uni
ted States in 1900 reported gross
earnings of 81, SOL ,695, 37S, or a lit.
tie more than 1875 per cent. on the
total stock or bond capitalization
The gross farm income in 1899 was
$3,764, III, 706, and the percentage
of gross income upon investment
was 2S.3 per cent. 1t will be seen
that the farming industry made out
better than the railways. The
farmer, considered in every light,
is an individual much to be envied.
Is GLASS he is prosperous as never
before; his capital account, as repre-
sented in the value of his plant, is
approaching, and his income yield.
based on present prices of his pro-
duct. is above that of other indus
tries, or avenues of commercial in
yestment. 1t is idle to repeat that
the farmer the real backbone of the
country, and none will begrudge
him the easy path into which he
seems to have entered. As long as
he is prosperous the country has
n othing to fear in the way of in
dustrial depression.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
OF Land in Graham District,
Mason County, West
Virginia.

RY virtue of the authority vested in me
- the undersigned Trustee, by Deed Oi
Trust dated 18th day of December, 1900, exc
cuted by Levi Roush and Sarah II. Roush
his wife, to me as said trustee and recorded
in Trust Deed Book. No ., pages 3A and 325
in the Clerks ONCE of the County Court oi
Mason County aforesaid, TO secure to NJ. s.
McCulloch the payment of a certain note OF
$l776.OO therein described, default having
been mode in the payment of said note, and
being required by said NJ. 3. McCulloch 10
Trust Deed, as said Trustee, shall sell al
public auction, at the front door of the Court
House Of said Mason County, to the highest
bidder, For CASH, on
Saturday, September 18th, 1902, al
100 O'Clock p. NJ. of that day,
the real estate conveyed in said Prust Deed
and described therein as follows: Three
tr cts or parcels of land lying and being in
Graham. The first tract contains 100 acres
more or less and is the same tract or parcel
of land conveyed to said Levi Roush by
dated November 9Th, 1867, and of record in
the Clerks office of the County Court of Ma
son County, West Virginia, in Deed Book
No. 81, folio 13l. The second tract contains
parcel of land conveyed to said Levi Roush
by Jacob Kuopp and wife, by their deed
bearing date February 18th, 1883, and OF
record in the Clerks office aforesaid, in Deed
tract contains IS acres more or less, and be-
ing the Sau e tract or parcel of land devised
to the said Levi Roush by the will of George
Roush ST., which will is of record in said
Clerks office in Will Book No. /, page $50, &c
to which Deeds and Will reference is hereby
made for more particular description of the
tracts or parcels of land herein conveyed
These lands are located on the waters OF Ten
Mile and Old Town Creeks and in what Is
known as the Upper Flats.
j. b. MENAGER, Trustee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

When everybody gets back from
the mountain and seaside amuse-
ments, you go round and ask how
much they are rested, and they
compare notes with an equal num-
Der of people staying at home. Its
about time the annual excursionists
would all get home to take the an
nual rest.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Francis G. Newlands. member
of Congress from Nevada, also de-
sires to see Cuba annexed. He
says: "The large number of people
in Cuba who favor annexation fear
that if it is urged at the present
time it would cause a revolution,
as people dislike to relinquish their
grasp on affairs when the sweets OF
authority are so new to them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Men who have been in public
life for many years claim the news
paper correspondents can be trust
ed more than any other individuals.
The experienced and successful re-
porter must have a reputation.
Occasionally, however, exaggerated
reports are sent out by special cor
respondents who have no respect
for the truth, and in cases such as
the recent lynching stories from
West Virginia the correspondent
should be punished to the full ex-
tent of the law. 1t is certainly bad
enough in these times TO lynch one
or two innocent persons, without
making the number five.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
A YOUNG LADY's LIFE SAVED
At Panama, Columbia. by Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea

DIR. Chas III. Utter, prominent ply
sican, of Panama, Columbia, in a recent
letter states: "Last March had as a
patient young lady sixteen years OF
age. who had very bad attack OF dys-
EMERY. Everything 1 prescribed TO,
her proved Intellectual and she was grow
ing worse every hour. Her parents
were sure she would die. She had be.
come so weak that she could not turn
over in bed. What to do at this critical
moment was study for me, but ]
and Diarrhoea Remedy and as a last re.
sort prescribed it. The most wonder.
full result was effected. Within eight
hours she was feeling much better; in.
side of three days she was upon her feet
and at the end of one week was entirely
WE'LL" For sale by g. w. NJ. Hooff,
Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

See to it that you direct your let
tiers and packages for the mail
plainly; never mind the fourishes.
The daily average of mail matter
that goes to the U S Dead Letter
office, mainly on account of moor
rect, illegible OF deficient addresses
amounts to over 10000 pieces. and
very small proportion of this
matter is ever restored to the own
ers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
Went TO Visit His Sister.

A. j. COttingham went to Washing
ton county, Ark, to see his sister and
while there was taken with flux (dysen-
terry and was very bad off He decided
to try Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and was so much
pleased with the prompt cure which it
effected, that he wrote the manufactur-
ers letter in praise of their medicine
Mr.. Cottingham resides at Lockland.
Ark. This remedy is-for sale by Il. w.
NJ. HoOfT, druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
Special Low Rates on Sundays,
Baltimore ~ Ohio Railroad.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
will sell excursion tickets at very
low rates, good going and return
ing same day, every Sunday during
summer season, on regular trains
to and from all stations between
Point Pleasant and Mason City,
between Point Pleasant and Ken
ova inclusive No higher rate than
$3.50. Call on ticket agent for rates
and time of trains. til sep l
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
Consumption Threatened.

Il was troubled with a hacking cough
for a year and thought had consume
ton, says G. Unger. 2ll Maple ST,
Champaign, Ill. Il tried great many
remedies and was under the care Of
physicians for several inonths. / used
one bottle of Foleyis Honey and Tar.
IL cured me and have not been troub-
led since. For sale by A. G.. Van Gill
der.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

A whole lot of Congressman are
claiming to be originators of the
rural free delivery system, and now
comes forward ex-Congressman
Tom Watson who offers 81, 900 for
proof that he was not the origina-
tor. as he introduced the original
bill in 1892.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
Aug. ls-4wks.
Trustees Sale of Real Els
tate.

DY virtue of the deed of trust executed to
Dine, the undersigned Trustee, by George
Brown. bearing date on the 28th day of Aug
ust, 1895, and recorded in the Clerks ONCE of
the County Court of Mason County, West
Virginia, in Trust Deed Book No. IL, on pa
promtssory notes, one payable 10 ]. s. Hanly
or order for the sum of 1888 .98 and the other
note for the sum of S39S.00 payable to VIM.
Brown, each of which notes are made by
George Brown and are of even date with said
trust deed and bear interest from date, and
being so required by the holders OF said notes.
shall on
Saturday, the 9th day of September,
1902,
at the front door of the Court House of Ma
son County, West Virginia, beginning at
o'clock p M, offer for sale at public auction
the real estate conveyed to me by said trust
deed and described therein as follows: Stu
ate in Clendenin district in asaid county on
Mill Stone, a branch of Ohio Sixteen mile
creek, bounded and described as follows: On
the westerly side by the lands of VIM. Brown
Hanly and II. Brown, ON the northerly side,
on the easterly side by the lands of William
Wallis, Jr., and on the soutkerly side by tho
lands of - Moodespaugh and the land OF
Joseph hilbert containing 1856 acres of land
more or less. being the same tract of land
Wooten by deed of record in said Clerk's
Office.
TERMS OF SALE:-One third of the pur-
chase money cashNin hand; one-third there
OF with interest, in one year, and the residue
thereof, with interest in two wears from the
notes, with good security, for the deferred
payments, and retaining the legal title as
further security. w. r. GUM,
aug. l3 4-w. Trustee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
Board of Trade.

Our citizens would be astonish-
ed at the rapid growth of Point
Pleasant if we had a we'll organ.
lied Board of Trade. Why is il
that our business men do not get
together and organize this board
and thus promote the business in
terests of the town?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Senator Carmack and Chairman
Griggs smile at Senator Stewards
statement that Nevada is in the
Republican column and say that
Nevada is as surely Democratic as
Texas or Mississippi or any other
state south of the Mason and Dix
on line.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Senator Morgan, of Alabama, is
in favor of the annexation of Cuba.
He says: Cuba is as necessary to
the United States as Ireland is to
Great Britain" Can omnibus
comparison He believes we
should at once take decisive steps
to annex.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Everyone should take pride
enough in the town to try and keep
the streets and cutters around their
property free from weeds and trash.
Clean out your cutters and cut the
weeds.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Joseph Shirk, inventor of the
famous colt revolver and grain
cradle. died at his home in Lancas-
ter, Pa, last week, aged SO years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

1t is said that Cuba is likely to
borrow some trouble in connection
with the borrowing of that S35, O0O,-
600, but trouble is not loan-it is
gift.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Surely there is no better way by
which we can show our patriotism
than by equipping and building
churches for the people The true
Christian is the real patriot, for a
true Christian is always honest, al
ways conscientious.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Henry L. Shattuck of Shelisburg, Ia.
was cured of stomach trouble with
which he had been afflicted for years by
four boxes of Cbamberlain's Stomach
and liver Tablets. He had previously
tried many other remedies and q num-
Der of physicians without relief. For
sale by HooFF.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
This Is Your Chance.

Excursion to Mackinaw City
and Mackinac Island. Mich, via
the Ohio Central Lines, Friday,
August 10Th. Tickets good return
ing until September 9Th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
Sunday Excursions to all Points.

AGENTS of the Ohio Central Lines
will sell Excursion Tickets every
Sunday to all points on the Ohio
Central Lines wnere passengers
can go and return same day, at rate
of Ons Fare for the Round Trip,
tickets limited to return date of
sale only. No excursion rate to ba
less than % cents. No. 81
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

The Mason County Telephone
Co. now has connections with
Huntington and Charleston and
many other points, which have
just been made the last week. The
rates are very reasonable.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

The gentleman who edited the
Republican campaign text book
didn't know it was loaded
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
-AttGrney-at-Ls
L. F. CAMPBELL.
Physician and Surgeon,

TENDERS his services to the citizens
i of Point Pleasant and vicinity
Office at Hooff's Drug Store. Hours
3 A. NJ, to IL NJ, 2 y. NJ, to P. M,
and Up. M, to 9P. N. novstf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
GA - II - IRA.
sears the n, The Kind You Have Always Bought
' ''' I are &xA7'5;s:37:@.. Z. ''

Senator Quay's head is all right,
SO far. but his feet bother him.
Last week he scalded his foot and
in 1895 he broke his heel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

The most of the people of the
town want paved streets and they
want them at once.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
HAVE you EVER BOUGHT OF THE
POINT PHEASANT
Liquor = House,
PHOENIX HOTEL?
Just ask any of the boys and
they will tell you that the
place to get the Best Whis-
kies is at Homer Smiths.

Drop in when in town and look over
our stock and sample our goods. Be
low We quote you prices in some of
our many brands.
One of our specialties Royal Rye
one case of four quarts, price 800.
Other brands. prices as follows:
Rogers Old Stock, per 50 25
Mount Vernon Rye GO Yrs old, 2 90
Old Barbee, per qt.,. / 25
Old Smoke House, per qt.,...... / 90
SIlded Age. per qt., 90
Golden Wedding, per qt., / 90
Cognac Brandy. Zine, per Of. / so
GuckenheimerP Pure Rye, per OF. IS
Jas. Z. Pepper, Sour Mash, per ot 1 25
Montereal Malt Rye, per Oh. 20
Maj. Paul's, per qt.,........... IS
strawberry Wine, Zine per OF as
st Julien, per qt.,............ SO
Port Wine, (Best,) per qt.,.... 75
Port Wine, per qt.,........ go
Sherry Wine, per OF. 60
Catawba Wine, per qt.,.. 75
NUNS Extra Dry champagne. 4 90
All orders promptly attended to.
THE POINT PLEASANT LIQUOR HOUSE,
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
FRIDAY. AUGUST o0tb.

Friday, August Goth.
Is the date-don't forget it. Big
Annual Mackinaw City and Mack
inac Island Excursion via the Ohio
Central Lines.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

The best physic-- Chamberlain's Stom
ach and Liver Tablets. Easy to take.
Pleasant in effect. For sale by HooFF.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
World Wine Rennia,inn.

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy has world vide
reputation for its cures. 1t ne yer fails
and is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by Hooff, Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Have You Been Waiting For
This?
The Annual Mackinaw City and
MGckinac Island Excursion, Via
OHIO Central Lines. Friday, August
29th. Ask Agents
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

OAsToREA
BOars the The Kind You Have MMan Bulgii
'''' OF Gmzzzzz1
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27

Are we to have paved streets or
not?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1902-08-27
TRUSTEES SALE

j. E. BELIEF, Atty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-01

The volubility of the penny-a-liner is
well known to all connected with the
newspaper profession. Had Hamlet"
been described in a press telegram by
the modern liner the message would
have been headed something like this,
in large letters: Appalling Tragedy in
Denmark; King Murdered by His
Brother; Young Court Lady Goes Mad
and browns Herself; -Four Royal Per-
sonages Slaughteredw
"The Merchant of Venice" instead
Of appearing under that modest and
commonplace title, would have been
heralded by the liner as 'Extraordi-
nary Venetian Trial. A Jew Money
Lender Claims Pound of Human
Fleshw
In like manner Romeo and Juliet
would have ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
Pathetic Tragedy in High Life; Two
Lovers Commit Suicider' or something
OF that sort. These examples indicate
how Shakespeare's terse titles would
have shot out if handled by the liner.
-Tit-Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-01

The medical profession has conferred
no small boon on many sufferers by in
venting a Greek, or pseudo-Greek, term
for their otherwise democratic COM
plants. The last of these inventions
Is recorded this week. The disease is
fussiness, and the medical term is my
sophobia. Tysophobe is he who, when
seated by his table, lifts his glass to
see If it is fingered, and If he detects a
smudge uses his napkin to dispose of
1t. In short, mysophobia is the eXag-
geration of that respect for cleanliness
which convinced Svengali of the mad
ness OF Englishmen when he surprised
the Laird in his matutinal tub. The
lady in the play who seized on every
ones watchchain and began rubbing
it with chamois leather was n myso-
phobe, and the irritating man who begs
your pardon and picks some micro
scopic piece of fluff from your sleeve
is another. The servant, though most
would benefit by inoculation with the
disease, who insists on busting papers
is another, and the disease is widely
prevalent among all housekeepers in
the spring. 1t is nice to know at last
Just what to call it, but the medical
press is more inclined to suggest scien-
tific names than rsmedies.-L
Graphic
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-01
CRASSHoPPERS A BLESSING.
Kansas Farmers Find They Make Good
Food For Turkeys.

Farmers in Western Kansas, Eastern
Colorado and Southwestern Nebraska
no longer look on the grasshoppers as
pest and menace to crops, says a To-
peka special to the New York Tribune.
Instead the insect is regarded as val
liable asset, and the arrival of swarm
of them is hailed with as much delight
crop. The change in the attitude of
the farmers toward the grasshoppers
is the result of the discovery that 3hey
are excellent food for turkeys.
More than a quarter of century
ago grasshoppers destroyed thousands
of dollars worth of crops in Kansas
and gave this State it's first reputation
for suffering. The farmers in those
days raised no turkeys, and the insects
had full sway. To-day thousands of
turkeys are owned in the western part
of Kansas. The fowls live almost ex-
clusively on grasshoppers, and each
bird is said to be able to consume be-
tween pint and a quart of the insects
day.
The discovery that grasshoppers
made good food for turkeys was made
three years ago by Albert Whitlock,
Smith County farmer. The next year
he raised 300 turkeys, and not only
kept his own farm clear of grasshop-
pers, but made a good profit off the tur-
keys by renting them to his neghbors
who were troubled by the grasshop-
pers. The next year his neighbors be-
gan raising the turkeys. They set the
turkey eggs under their hens, and as
soon as the young fowls were large
enough to provide for themselves they
were taught to hunt grasshoppers. 1t
is easy to teach them, as they soon be-
come very fond of the insects.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-01
q Wizard of Horticulture.n -

Wonderful results in hybridiZation
have been produced by Luther Bur.
bank, the Wizard of Horticulture"
On fifteen acres Of land at Santa Rosa,
Cal, says the San Francisco Argonaut,
he breeds fruits and flowers by thou
sands, continually producing new vari
cites.
By crossing and recrossing innumer-
able seedlings, so as to have large
numbers to select from, he has intro
duced a great many new plums, most
of which are superior to any Of the
parent varieties. He is now breeding
Il stoneless pYune, having already sue
ceeded in eliminating the pit, so that
only the kernel Of the stone remains.
His giant prune an offspring OF the
French prune, is nearly three times
as large as the parent, and he has in
troduced several kinds of blackberry
raspberry hybrids, the berries of which
are more than twice the size of either
Of the parent fruits. BY crossing the
apricot with plum Mr.. Burbank has
produced a new fruit called the plum"
cot, and by hybrldizing the black wal
nut and the English walnut, he has
created new species, with nuts very
much larger and more valuable than
those Of either parent, and a more
rapid growing tree. Another remark
able achievement of his was the pro-
duction Of white blackberry.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-01
WISE WORDS.

The heart ought to give charity when
the hand cannot.-Inesnel.
He who waits to do a great deal of
good at once will never do any.-John-
son.
You shall be none the worse to-mor-
row for having been happy to-day
Thackeray.
A propensity to hope and joy is real
riches. One to fear and sorrow real
poverty.-Hume.
You needn't pick up any worries.
You can get them anywhere as you
go along.-Mrs. A. d. T. Whitney.
The best use we can make of our life
is to live so that we shall be a benedic-
ton to every one We meet.-J. Il.
Miller.
Pride is the devils strategem, who,
like an expert wrestler, usually gives
a man a lift before he gives him a
throw.-South.
Thoughtlessness is never an excuse
for wrong-doing. Our hasty actions
disclose as nothing else our habitual
feelings.-Walter Il. Field.
The one right use Of our faith in i'm
mortality is neither as bribe nor as
menace, but simply to free us from all
disturbance about the consequences of
righteous action, to give us strength to
look singly at the quality of our life,
not at all at its results.-John Hamil-
ton Thom.