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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

A reward of $1,000 has been
placed on the head of each of the
four bandits who held up the Dia.
mond special near Matteson,
ELL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

The world needs righteousness
more than rites.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
TRUSTEES SALE.

By virtue of n certain Deed of Trust exc
cuted by Mollie Hoover and Jas. w. Hoov-
er her husband to the undersigned trustee,
dated the 18th day OF March, 1901, and re-
Mason County, West Virginia, In Trust
Deed Book No. % page 100 &c TO secure the
payment OF acertain promissory note there
In described for the sum OF $50, payable to
the order OF VIM. Steinbach, and default
having been made in the payment of said
note according to its tenor and effect, and
being required by said VIM. Steinbach the
18th day of August. 1904,
commencing at 10 O'Clock A NJ, or as soon
thereafter as convenient, at the front door OF
the Court House of Mason County, West
Virginia, sell a public auction, for cash, 10
the highest bidder, the following described
real estate conveyed by said trust deed, viz,
y lot, or parcel OF land situate in the town of
Point Pleasant. Mason County, West Virgin
Ia. and bounded and described as follows:
Beginning al the north west corner OF said
lot or parcel of land, AM corner to lands of
Gibbs and the heirs of David Long, deceased,
and with said Gibbs line running n an
easterly direction 100 feet thence in a south
erIy direction 100 feet thence In a westerly
lands OF David Long heirs, thence with the
line OF said heirs OF David Long 100 feet to
the beginning. Same being the Sa q prop
erty conveyed to said Mollle Hoover and
James w Hoover by w. II. TOmlinson,
Special Commissioner by Deed dated Octo
her End. 1895, and of record in said Mason
Sounty Court Clerks office In Deed Book
Given under my hand this the 18th OF
July, 1904
July 30. 4wks,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

You cannot save wandering ones
with field glass
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

LOG HOUSE. .............. 90
Nc Mount Vernon Rye GO yrs old), 90
ga barbee, per OF, %
Gilded Age, per OF. 90
golden Wedding, per OF. $1,000. 1 90
Cognac Brandy. Zine, per qt.,. l so
GuckenheimerP Pure Rye, per OF, / IS
Jas. Z. Pepper, Sour Mash, per OF %
continental $1,000. ..... 75
Montereal Malt Rye, per ct, rs
Maj. Paul's, per OFT, rs
Strawberry Wine, (Fine,) per OF IS
81. ulen, per OF, 60
Port Wine, Best per Of, 75
Port Wine, per OF, so
Sherry Wine, per OF, so
Catawba Wine, per qt.,. rs
NUNS Extra Dry Champagne 4 90
THE POINT PLEASANT LIQUOR HOUSE,
Point Pleasant. West Virginia
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10
Shake Into Your shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder. 1t
cures painful, smarting, nervous
feet and ingrowing nails, and in
stantly takes the sting out of corns
and bunions. Its.the greatest com
fort discovery of the age. ALIENS
Foot Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure
forsWeating, calIous and hot. tired
aoning feet. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. 25c
Don't accept any substitute Trial
package free. Address, Allen )
Olmsted. LIE Roy, Ny. june 90 4W
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

New York has German popula-
ton of $4,000 and Chicago has
100000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-08-10

A little charity makes a lot OF
cheer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-08-25
First Confederate Slain.

There was unveiled at Fairfax
Court House, Virginia, on June /, a
monument to Capt. John Quincy Marr,
the first Confederate soldier to fall
in actual combat in the civil war. The
date of Capt. Mari death was June
l, 1861. and the spot where he fell
was only few yards from the Court
House green, upon which the monu-
ment has been erected
II was as captain of the Warren
ton Rilemen that he entered the Con-
federate army. This company of 100
men was ordered to Fairfax Court
House-a post of honor and danger
to strengthen its somewhat meager
defense, on May 81, 1861. About three
O'Clock next morning the rifiemen
were aroused by the news of the ap-
proach Of tie enemy's cavalry. They
formed at once and their captain led
them to a commanding position near
the Court House. Soon after he had
called them to halt body of cavalry
rushed upon them and firing was be-
gun. II was pitch dark and no one
saw their leader fall, but his Halt"
was the last word he was ever heard
TO utter. In the meantime the rife
men were reinforced by Colonel r. s.
Ewell who was commandant OF the
post. Led by him the rifiemen thrice
repulsed the enemy and finally drove
them off, leaving two prisoners behind
them. When daylight dawned Capt.
Mari was the only Confederate miss
ing, and he was discovered lying in
the long grass with bullet through
his heart.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-08-25
Officially Dead Five Years.

William III. Lewis of this village, a
veteran of the War of the Rebellion.
had a peculiar experience, and for up
ward of five years was to all intents
and purposes a dead man. His grave
and the marker which indicates where
he was buried can still be seen in the
national cemetery at Sharpsburg, Md.
Mr.. Lewis enlisted at Albany, May
27, 1861, in Capt. Charles Riley's Com
pany + of the famous Thirty-fourth
regiment, commanded by James A.
Suiter, Lewis went through the PEN
insula campaign without a scratch
until the bloody battle of Antietam,
when he was shot five times, twice
in the legs and once in the face. He
was left on the field for dead and Tor
two days and nights lay out In the
open, suffering untold agonies; aud
should Lewis live to be 100 years old
he will never forget the hours spent
on that battlefield. He was among
the dead reported Sept. IL, 1862, and
his body was supposed 20 have been
removed from the battlefield and
placed in grave No. S44 in the Ma.
tional Cemetery at Sharpsburg. Md,
the headstone bearing that inscrip-
tion.
Instead. however. Lewis was re-
moved to a shed, where he remained a
prisoner for seven days, when he was
exchanged and transferred to Wash
ington. being honorably discharged
for surgical disability March 22, 1863.
The wound in the face was peculiar
one, and never since he was shot has
he been able to open his mouth wide
In 1868, when he made application
for a pension. Mr.. Lewis was prompt
ly informed by the Pension Depart
ment at Washington that he was kill.
ed at the battle OF Antietam and that
there was no such man as William II.
Lewis, member OF Company +.
Thirty-fourth regiment He had no
trouble In securing affidayits from his
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-08-25
Returned Gen. Hampton,s Sword.

Returned Gen. Hampton's Swcrd.
In 1902, when Col. Dan McCook's
brigade held it's reunion on the dead
angle Of Renesaw mountain, Confed.
crate soldiers numbering between
thirty and forty assembled with our
men, and Maj. J. Gid Morris OF Mari.
eta, Ca, a Confederate soldier. deliv-
cred an address OF welcome and en-.
tertained some Of the Eighty-sixth ILL
nois boys at his home. Mrs. and Mr..
Morris had erected a monument On
Pine mountain on the spot where Gen.
Leonidas Polk, c. s. A., was killed,
and in discussing the incident come
one said that an officer of the Eighty
sixth Illinois had Gen. Polk's silver
sword but nobody seemed to be able
to locate the possessor.
Mr.. Morris corresponded with sew
eral members OF the brigade. inquir-
ing for this officer, and finally located
the possessor of the sword as Capt
10 Major of Eighty-sixth Illinois at
Eureka, Ill. The correspondence that
followed developed the fact that in
the Carolina campaign of Gen. Sher-
mans army in 1865 an Eigkty-sixth
Illinois man found sword in a
house and gave 1t to Capt. 10 Major;
that it was not Gen. Folks sword, but
a sword that had belonged to Gen.
Wade Hampton. inscribed, Presented
to Gen. Wade Hampton by the Ladies
of Richmond, Va"
After the war someone claiming to
be the son of Gen. Hampton wrote
Capt. Major for the sword, but he re-
Quired evidence of kinship and the
son failed to materialize. Other relic
hunters tried to get possession of the
sword. but Capt. Major would not sell,
end letters requiring proof of relation
ship remained unanswered. Recent
ly one of Col. Dan McCooks men In
Chicago received a letter from Mr.
Morris relating to the sword, which
was referred to Capt. Major, who re-
piled he would not sell the sword to
anyone, but that he was desirous of
returning it free of cost to Gen.
Hampton's family.
Later, through the assistance of Col
John J. McCook of New York city r.nd
Col. John c. Calhoun, who served un-
der Gen. Hampton in the Confederate
army and who was an intimate friend
OF the Hampton family, 1t was learned
that both of Gen. Hampton's sons
were dead and that Mrs. G.. Med.
Hampton was the representative of
the family to receive the relic. Capt.
Major returned the sword to her
through the governor of South Caro-
lima. The governor acknowledged the
receipt of the sword and wrote that
he had delivered It 10 Gen. Wade
Hampton's family. who fully appreci.
eted all that Capt Major had DONE
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-08-25
CAMERAS ARE BARRED OUT.
Snapshots Forbidden by Law In Ia.
pan; These Taking Them Fined.

Snapshots Forbidden by Law In ia.
pan; These Taking Them Fined.
When touring in Japan the Ameri-
can will be wise IL be leaves his
camera at home. To use such an i'm.
plcment in the southern island towns
means its polite but immediate CON
fscation and punishment by fine.
BY great courtesy, display of pass
ports and a proper degree of self-re-
proach for having ignorantly disobey-
ed the laws one may at the end Of
twenty-four hours secure the return
OF the camera, minus the roll of films.
SO strict is the camera regulation at
fortified ports that an English lady
who took a picture of the captain on
the bridge OF one of the vessels in the
harvor Of Moi was approached sew
eral hours later by a member OF the
harbor police and asked to deliver
up her camera. Protests were useless
and the camera was taken ashore. the
films probably developed, as they were
never returned, aud the camera was
sent back the following day.
On another occasion a traveller who
opened small pocket camera in the
streets OF Shimonseki was promptly
piioted 10 the station house, Violently
protesting he had done no wrong. and
that he had not attempted TO make
any photographs of Notifications nor
soldiers. The diminutive and quiet
captain Of police. who spoke English
brokenly, remarked solemnly, we
viii see" and the tourist waited four
hours while they saw.
At the expiration of this time he re.
turned and said: What you said was
true, but We shall, Notwithstanding.
be obliged to punish you with the ex-
treme severity of the law in this case.
You have photographed no fortifica.
tions or soldiers, but you have com.
mitted crime"-and, while the trem-
bling culprit blanched in terror, he fin.
ished--"and your fine will be 80 sen"
Gao cents).
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-08-25
a Romance of the Danish Connt

gave bis pledge and his thanks with
what cOurtlineEs be could muster. and
releasing his passive prisoner. pushed
her gently into the safekceying Of
the old cnihf. Yet he was not so
obtuse as to step back. as though the
incident were closed: he read the
kings infection more correctly than
thaL Holding himself comewhat stiff
in the tenseness Of his feelings. he
stood his ground I'm silent alertness.
rustic Of uneasinsss crept the
round OF the assembled mobiles. Only
the monarch's bland composure rc-
mained unrufiied. Advancing with the
deliberate grace that so we'll became
his mighty person, he seated himaeii
upon a convenient boulder and signed
the figure In the shadow 10 draw
nearer.
AS II Obeyed, every one OF the yeo-
men-soldiers strained his eyes ia that
direction. az though hoping to surprise
in the great traitors face some secret
Of his power. the power that had made
three kings az wax between his fin
gers! But just short OF the fre-alow
the Gainer paused, and the hooded
cloak which shrouded him merged
him hopelessly into the shsdow. Only
the hand that rested on his sword-hilt
protruded into the light. II was a
broad hand. and thick-fingered as a
butchers. and II was milk-white and
weighted with massave rings.
Meanwhile the king was speaking
affably: "As you did not favor us
with your presence among the Wise
Men. my lord. It is likely that you
do not know OF the good luck which
has befallen our cause. This prudent
Earl, who before the battle had con-
cluded with himself that England
had so little to hope for from our
reign that he was willing to throw
his weight against us. has found his
victory so without relish tina. he has
become our sworn ally.
Ia former days ! think there was
some hostile temper between the earl
ard you. But ! expect you viii see
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-08-25
Keeping Voters from POLLS.

Some years ago an Englishman,
when travelling in Spain, fell in with
member OF the rational parliament
who opposed the government. There
had been dissolution of parliament
and the Englisnman asked the Span
lard if he would be reelected. "Oh,
no" he said, there is not a chance of
II. Presently they arrived at the
principal town of this gentleman's
constituency and he received a regu-
lar ovation on his way TO the hotel.
surely" saiG the Englishman, you
are mistaken: you seem extremely
popular here" "Oh, yes" was the
reply, II am very popular, but won't
get in, nevertheless. How will the
government prevent your getting in?"
was the rejoinder, "Oh, they have
all kinds of methods. will tell yos
one. They will fx polling place in
such and such barn. A large and
very fierce mastiff is kept there and
when any one likely TO vote for me
makes his appearance they will let the
beast loose.
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that under the stress Of foreign war
ali lesser strife must give way. SO |
desire that you will repeat in my
presence the troth already pllghted
by these others.
He made a slighS gesture, and the
Gainer took a step forward. Hesitat.
ing the Etheling went from red to
white. Then, with a swift motion, he
unsheathed his sword and stretched
II out, point foremost.
King Edmund" he said, "in no
other way does my hand go forth to.
ward a traitor"
The sternness that had underlain
the kings manner rose slowly and
spread over the whole surface OF his
person, as he drew himself up in
towering offense.
Lord of Ivarsdale. bethink yourself
to whom you speak!"
king of the Angles. the right of
open speech has belonged to my race
as long as the right to the crown has
belonged to yours. So my fathers
fathers spoke to yours under the coun-
Gil tree. and so | shall speak TO you
while | live"
Every eye was fastened upon the
two by the fire, Freeman and his
leader, or feudal lord and his depend.
ant? For the moment they stood
forth as representatives OF a mighty
conflict, and every breath hung upon
their motions.
Then there was no longer any
doubt concerning the position Of
Ethelred's son. He saw with deliber-
crate emphasis, The only policy
which concerns those of your station
is obedience"
"We Of Ivarsdale do not profess
such obedience, King Edmund. Our
land we hold as our fathers held it.
from Gods bounty and the might OF
our swords. When we have paid
the three taxes OF fort-5uilding and
bridge-building and field service, we
have paid all that We owe to the
state"
At last they stood defined, the first
OF the feudal lords and the last of the
odal-born men. Even through the
kings loftiness It was suddenly borne
In that, behind the insignifcance OF
the revolt, loomed a mighty principle.
mighty enough TO merit force.
Il observe that the men of your
race have not been OF great import
ance in the land. II appears that
Ethelred was able TO do without the
rebel Lord of Ivarsdale."
Il admit that he was able to lose
bis crown without him." the rebels
son retorted swiftly.
The kings wounded dignity bled
In his cheeks: he was stung into a
movement that brought him TO his
feet.
This is insufferable." he cried.
II was evident that the crisis had
come Several Of the thames laid
their hands upon their swords. At an
almost impcrceptible sign from the
old cniht, the henchmen made a
noiseless step nearer their master.
But the blood of cerdic. once ared.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-08-25

Burned tso rarlFiy f9r policy. III
-und5 ia1 VAS --t IL scrz~a -aoa
nee as he f5r1.g sn3 beckcned &c
nis c1ari. kad hc acohen the worss
o1 hiz liTs. thcre is iit.le doubt what
his crleT would haYe been.
Interruption c1-e from IN uroI.
Fc1.s1 quarter. Evca as hss lips were
cge.!nei That vhite ta,oaed hand
recessed oat Of TIE shadou and touch
"a bic arm.
~Ncst royal lofC, n II uay ba per.
raitte1 me7' Ear Elrie said cwift'y.
KS voice was very low. and every
rcughness lad been fled away urtn Il
fowed Ike oil. Upon the Riag's
rounled senper It appeared to fell
as Eoftly IS Drop Of healing balm.
With his mouth Etill set Re paused
and bent Lis ear. There was e rnur-
rrr Of whispered words.
Whai they weFe 10 ore ever knew.
and each nan had 2 different theory;
but their result wag plain 70 all Slow
y EdmUnd's knitted brows unravel.
ed; slowly his mouth relaxed iuto It's
woated curves. At last he hai re-
gained all his lofty composure and
turned back.
Lord Of Ivsrsdalc, | am not rich
Of time, and my present need is too
great to spare any Of it to the chas-
Using Of rebel.lCu5 boys. Go back to
your toy kingdom. and lord t over
your serfs until find leisure to teach
sou who is master" Making a dis
dsinful gesture Of dismissal, he turn
ed with deliber1te grace and entered
into conversation with the Mercian.
At the moment, 1t is likely that the
young noble would have preferred ar
rest The utter scorn of word and act
lashed the blood TO his cheeks and
the tears to his eyes. With boyish
passion, be spatched the sword from
its sheath, and breaking It in pieces
across his knee. flung the fragments
clinking into the dead enbers.
But II he had hoped to provoke an
answer. 1t was In vain; the king deign-
ed him no further notice. Resuming
his seat. Edmund continued to talk
quietly with the earl, half-smile
playing about his complacent chin.
The old cniht bent forward and
whispered In his chiefs ear: Make
haste. Lord Sebert: they will be
cheering in moment, the churls; so
pleased are they at the thought of
going home. Hasten with your retlr.
ing"
II was a clever appeal. Forgetting,
for the moment, humiliation in re.
sponsibility, the young leader whirled
to his men. A gesture, a muttered
order, and they were drawing back
among the trees in silent retreat. A
few steps more, and the bushes had
blotted out the Ironside and his
thames.
ITO be contiuued)
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gone by, | had the good luck to kill
his father. II it,"
He aald more. but Randalln did not
listen TO him. All at once Sebert of
lyarsdele reached out, and taking her
by her cloak, drew her gently to his
side. interposing his sword arm be-
tween her and the others. Her head
dropped against his arm. and her
hands, ceasing their struggles, rested
In his grasp like folded wings.
1t had not taken moment; the in
slant Norman finished his explanation
the Etheling was speaking quietly:
"As the Lord of Baddeby says. King
Edmund, 1t was who stayed the boys
hand, and II was | also who fetched
him into camp. found him after the
battle. bleeding his life out in the
bushes, and brought him Ia my arms.
like a kitten, and dropped him down
by my nre. Waking in the night and
missing him, traced him thither.
With your consent, will attend to II
that he does no more mischief"
A momentary cordiality came into
the kings manner. My lord Of Ivars-
dale. am much beholden TO you.
Had any chance wrought evil 10 the
Lord Of Baddeby while under my
safeguard. my honor would have been
as deeply wounded as my feelings"
The words OF the Earl's thane fairly
grazed the heels OF the kings words:
"The imp can do no otherwise than
harm. my sovereign. Should he bring
has tongue 10 Danish ears, he could
cause the utmost evil. entreat you
TO deliver the boy up TO my keeping"
II am no less able than the Lord
of Baddeby 10 restrain him." the Ethel
ing said with some warmth. "kf II be
your pleasure, King Edmund, I will
keep him under my hand until the
end of the war, and answer for his
silence with my life. The life OF my
captive is mine. and | am the last
man TO permit II to be taken because
he sought just revenge. know too
well how II feels 10 hate fathers
murderer" He shot a baleful glance
toward a halfseen figure that all this
time had stood motionless In the
shadow behind the king.
There was sudden indrawing Of
many breaths. followed by a fright
ened silence The only sound that
disturbed II was a growing rustic In
the bush around them, which was ex.
planned when the old cniht Morcard
and some two-scors armed henchmen
and yeoman-soldiers, singly and in
groups, filtered quietly through the
shadows and placed themselves at
their chiefs back.
But though the kings brows had
met for an instant In a lowering arch,
some second thought controlled him.
When ne spoke. his words were even
gracious: Il think the Lord OF Iyars-
dale has the right OF ii. The crime
the boy purposed was not carried out,
and In each case. Lord sebert was his
captor. am content TO trust TO his
wardership"
Sebert's frank lace betrayed his
surprise at the complaisance, but he
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cHAPreR vlI-contInued.


Voices rose I'm angry questioning,
but Rsndalin was too fear benumbe
70 understand what they said. Nor
mans keen eyes were turned upon
her, and recognition was dawning In
their gaze.
The boy from Avslcombl would
nave sworn 10 it that had separated
his lie from his body not elsht-and-
forty hours ago" a CLEAN of eager
ness csmo ir.io his face. and he bent
over her. You shall serve my pur.
pose by your obstinacy," he said un-
der hiz breath. "You shall tell me
where your sister lies hidden, and Il
may be that VIII grant to you a
longer life"
Her stiT lips could not have spoken
an answer had her psralyzed brain
been able to frame one She could
only gaze back al him in helpless
waiting. Through the hush quiet
voice spoke.
You are eager in rising. my lords"
{ said.
From the shelter, half cave, half
bower. which had been contrived
amid the bushes, warrior Of mighty
frame had emerged and stood exam
ming the scene. The light that re-
Yealed the protruding chin had no
need 10 pick out the jeweled dIadem
TO mark him as Edmund Ironsides.
He repeated his inquiry. What is
the amusement, my thames? From
the clamor which awakened me,
had some notion Of an attack"
Norman Of Baddeby bent in a reyer.
ence. Your expectations are to this
degree fulfilled. my royal lord" he
made answer. Behold the enemyl"
Stopping. he raised the red-cloaked
figure by It's collar and held II up in
the firelight AS murmur OF laugh
ter went around he lowered IL again
and spoke more grayely. "A hand
needs not be large to get hilt under
it's grippe, however. The young wolf
is OF northern breed He seeks my
life because In skirmish. few days
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1904-08-25
Priced Autoaraph Letters.

Mrs. Herman Hin, veteran nurse
OF the soldiers in the war for the
Union, who died recently in Salt Lake
City, Utah, had carefully preserved
autograph letters of introduction writ
ten for her by President Abraham Lin
coin and Gen. U. S. Grant. President
Lincoln's letter was dated May 10,
1864, and was addressed to Senator
Charles Sumner of Massachusetts,.
Gen. Grants letter was written June
29, 1867, and was addressed to the
Hon. Hugh McCulloch written "Mc-
CulloughD, secretary OF the treasury.
Mrs. Hills first husband was Major
Booth, who was in command of the
coiored troops at Fort Pillow. and was
killed in the battle with Gen. Forests
Confederate troops April ~, 1864.