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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

The adoption of the plan OF holding the
State Convention to send delegates at large
to the st. Louis convention, and the several
district conventions to send delegates TO that
convention, at the same place and on the
same day, was prompted by the fact that
this State has now tye congressional DIS
gates at large, the form er method OF leaving
the selection of one delegate at large TO each
congressional district can no longer be ad-
the Democratic National Convention are re-
Quired to have their credentials from the
ate organization direct; and II was deemed
plan of selecting delegates by congressional
districts, instead OF choosing the entire dele
CATION by the State convention.
It is suggested that the said State conven-
ton shall not adjourn until the district con-
ventions shall have chosen the district dele
gates; that each district convention shall
and alternates so selected by each, and that
said State convention formally rattfy the
certified by authority of said convention.
The plan for holding the convention To
nominate candidates for positions on the Su-
tor nominating candidates for other State Of
fees was adopted In response TO whole
some and widespread puolic sentiment that
moved as far as possible from partisan con-
siderations and partisan influences.
The County Democratic Executive Com
quested to provide for conventions or other
proper means for choosing delegates 70 the
conventions above called, and TO invite the
participation therein OF all Democratic Vo-
ters, and conservative voters who believe in
the principles of the Democratic party;
TheChairman and Secretary OF each Dem
Ocratic Congressional Executive COMMITTEES
in the State are requested to join in this call
SO far as the same relates to the District Con
vention for their Congressional district;
w. E. r. BYRNE, Chairman.
Secretary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02
Senator Beveridge's view.

Senator Beyeridge thinks that
the result of the war now going on
depends upon the depth of the
money chests of the contending
parties Considering the fact that
japan and Russia-owing to their
respective situations-are more on
an equality than is generally sup
posed, the question of resources is
vital. Japan is practically at
home and has the superior navy
on the grouud-perhaps water is
better she has a population of
50.O00,0 900; she has the fighting
spirit and inordinate military am
bition; sheis compact in territory
and population. Russia on the
contrary will have to carry the
war on under extraordinary circum-
stances st. Petersburg is more
than 1900 miles from the scene of
action; her troops have to be trans
ported clear across Siberia over a
single line of railroad which is op-
Grated under difficulties, she has
the inferior navy at the scene of
action; she has widely scattered
though much larger population.
But taking the two powers as they
stand with respect to the present
struggle, the advantage of position
is with the Japanese. So Senator
Beveridge is not SO far out of the
way when he says that the outcome
may be considered one of purses.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02
TWO VIEWS OF wH1sKEy.
In making gift to friend
Robert q IngersolI penned the fol-


In making gift to friend
Robert q IngersolI penned the fol-
lowing eulogy on whiskey:
Il send you some of the most
wonderful whiskey that ever drove
the skeleton from the feast or pain
ted landscapes in the minds of man.
1t is the mingled souls of wheat
and corn In it you will find the
sunshine and shadow that chased
each other over the billowy fields.
the breath of June, the carol of the
lark. the dew of night. the wealth
of summer, and autumn's rich
content. all golden with the inn
prisoned light. Drink it, and you
will hear the voice of men and
maidens singing the Harvest
Home mingled with the laughter
of children. Drink it, and you will
feel within your blood the star.it
dawns, the dreamy, tawny dusks of
perfect days. For forty years this
liquid JOY has been within the
staves of oak, longing to touch the
lips of man."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02
Why He Wash t Promoted.
He watched the clock

He was always gruubling.
He was always behindhand.
He asked too many questions.
His stock excuse was Il forgot F."
He wasn't ready for the next
step.
He did not put his heart in his
work.
He learned nothing from his
blunders.
He chose his friends among his
interiors
He was content to be a second
rate man.
He never dared to act on his own
judgment.
He did not think it worth while
to learn how.
He thought it was clever to use
coarse and profane language.
He initiated the habits of men
who could stand more than he
could.
He did not learn that the best
part of his salary was not in his
pay envelope Success.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02
A Prisoner in Her own House,

Mrs: w. Fl. Laya, of 1901 Agnes
Ave, Kansas City, Mo, has for sever
al years been troubled with severe
hoarseness and at times a hord cough
which she says, would keey me in
doors for days. l was prescribed for
by, physicians with no noticeable re-
suits: A friend gave me part of a bot
tie OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
with instructions to CLOSELY follow the
directions and wish to state that aft
ter the first dav I could notice a de-
cid ed change for the better, and at
this time after using it for two weeks.
nave no hesitation in saying realize
that am entirely cured This rem
edy is for sale by Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

This was DIR. Buckley's state
ment of the other side:
IL send you some of the most
wonderful whiskey that ever
brought skeleton into the closet,
or painted scenes of lust and blood.
shed in the brain of man. 1t is the
ghosts of wheat and corn, crazed
by the loss of their natural bodies.
In it you will find transient SUM-
shine chased by shadow as cold
as hn Arctic midnight, in which
the breath of June grows 10y and
the carol of the lark gives place to
the foreboding cry of the raven.
Drink it, and you shall have woe,
sorrow, 'babbling.' and wounds
without cause Your eyes shall
behold strange women, and 'ycur
heart shall utter preverse things
Drink it deep. and you shall hear
the voice Of demons shrieking, wo
men wailing, and worse than or
phan children mourning the loss of
a father who yet lives. Drink it
deep and long, and serpents will
hiss in your ears, coil themselves
about your neck, and seize you with
their fangs; for at the last it biteth
like serpent and stingeth like an
adder. For forty years this liquid
death has been within the slaves of
oak, harmless there as purest water.
L send it to you that you may put
an enemy in your mouth to steal
away your brains. and yet call
myself your friend"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02
Miss Cox Dead.

Ina, daughter of Rev. O 81. Cox.
d. d. pastor of the st Marys u.
B. Church, died Monday evening,
Feb s. Her death was not unex-
pected, as she had been sick for q
long time, still this could not les
sen the grief of the bereaved.
She was a devot Christisn and
died in the triumph of living
faith.-Methodist Protestant.
Miss Ina resided with her par
ents at Heights. just above this
city, while her father was pastor of
the U. B. Church there. She was
talented young lady, and was en-
ployed as stenographer for Hon.
Rankin Wiley of this city for
sometime. Her many friends here
regret her untimely demise.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02
GoODRoADs IN WEST vIReINIA.

Ado Oulo otdte convention on
Good Roads held its annual meet.
ing at Columbus last week, nearly
every county In the State being
-reprssonsed West Virginia should
follow the example of Ohio and
other progressive states of the un.
ion. and each county should have
representative at all meetings held
in the interests of good public
highways. The work of the Good
Roads Convention is shown in a
recent bill introduced in the Ohio
State Senate which gives to the
State Board of Public Works the
power of approving plans for high
ways. The cost of building these
roads is to be paid as follows: 40
per cent by the state. 40 per OF. by
the county. and 20 per ct. by town.
ship; the state appropriate not less
$2500O0 annually for road i'm
provsments. This plan of provid-
ing revenue for road building, and
dividing it between the state, the
county and the township. is sug-
gested by the plan now in use in
the state of New York.
Gov. Bsoheler, of New Ramp-
shire. looking out for the develop
ment and prosperity of his state, is
advocating a like plan for New
Hampshire. He says New Hamp-
shire has mountains. sunshine and
air. and 1--WE want to improve the
highways SO as to make good i'm
preston. on visitors when they ar
rive on foot, ON horseback, By bicy-
ole, carriage or automobile" He
has appointed an engineer who is
at work mspping the roads of the
state, and under the Governors di-
rection a comprehensive system of
permanent Improvement is being
outlined to exactness, before a dol
lar is expended. on highways that
will cost from $500 to $500 per
mile. He recommends that the
state appropriate 100000 per year
for six years. At the end of that
time the state would have 600 miles
of the best roads in the world. and
the governor thinks that these
roads would bring 1000 600 visi-
tors to his state during the year,
and that would leave $40 apiece in
the state. or $40, ,OOO. 900 during the
summer months What is true of
New Hampshire is in sense true
of West Virginia. The question
of veil; built, we'll maintained pub
lilo highways is an all-important one
and means much to the pros
perity of any state. 1t is subject
that should have the consideration
of all the loyal citizens of this
State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02
RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED BY THE STATE DEMOCRAT
IC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT PAR
KERSBURG, FEB. 2, 1901.
W. Il, II. By I'm Eb
Secretary.


WHEREAS, The Bar Association OF this
mittea on this dav by J. ]. conif. ESQ. Of
the City NJ Wheeling, asks that some exDe-
dient action he taken by this Commit e.
Supreme Court OF Appeals Of this state. at q
convention to he held, separate and distinct
mate the other candidates for State Offices.
10 the end that bipartisan or bipartisan
judiciary system be established in this State;
WHEREAS. The Democratic party has.
uniformly. been in favor of a Judiciary sys-
tIons and unaffected by motives other than
those OF securing the highest judicial learR-
tra.ion Of the jndiciai ofice; and
WHEREAS. To this end. this committee
Bar Association. proposed the adoption of a
bipartisan Judiciary system. and through o
within its power to secure such a result, bui
was prevented therefrom nv the ron-concur-
renee OF a like snb committee. aDDOinted nv
the Republican State Executive Committee;
and
WHEREAS. The Democratic state Fxecu-
tive Committee, now in session at the City oi
Parkersburg. on this 2nd day OF February.
1905. again responding To the resolution and
action of said Bar Association, reanIrTns SIS
desire for such judiciary system. and to the
end hereinbefore recited. IL willing 10 Eur-
have or possess in the election Of its candid.
pesls oG this State Now therefore.
Secretary o' this Committee be and they are
hereby appointed a subcommittee. and a'
such authorized IN confer with the rom
mittee ofthe said Bar Association. appointed
for the said purpose. and 20 adopt such NEE =
ures and plans as In their Judgment they
may think proper, IN the end suggested by
the Memorial OF said Bar Association: anf
the said sub commitsee shall report their ac
tton and recommendation to the State con
vention to be held In the CITY of Charleston
on the 10Th day OF April. 1904. for the nom
tnntion Of two Judges of the Supreme Cour
of Appeals OF this State as provided in th'
resolution calling said State convention
this day adopted by this Committee.
Resolved Further: That COPY of thea'
! resolutions be forwarded by said Eub-eoTn
mittee TO the said Bar Association for Its in
formation and action.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

The Republican party. which
has several times promised revis-
ion of the tariff schedules, does NOT
mean to undertake that job during
the present session of Congress
Senator Spooner has 80 declared
bluntly in a speech in the Senate.
When Mr.. German asked why, the
answer was that it was because a
presidential election is disturber
of business We do not precisely
see the connection, unless it be be-
tween the Republican campaign
fund and inaotion in tariff reforms
The Buffalo Times has the right
idea when it Gays:
The people are convinced that
the only way to secure proper tariff
reform is to place the matter in the
hands Of the Democratic party,
which will fix the roof when
the sun shines, thus affording shell
ter from the storms of Republican
monopoly, extravaganza and mis-
rule.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

The true standing of the editor
is sometimes passed over in life,
but it is usually appreciated in
death. The vandalia, Illinoia,
Mail and Express tells of an edi-
tors widow who received the fol-
lowing consolation from lawyer:
"Dear Madam: cannot tell you
how sorry l was to hear that your
husband had gone to heaven. We
were bosom friends on earth, and 1
greatly regret that We shall never
meet again"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

Senator German thinks the gov
ernment should expend more
money for internal improvement,
such as building roads and improv.
ing rivers, and less in large navies
and standing armies. IF this gov.
ernment should go along and at
tend to its own business, it is moi
likely to need such a large and ex
pensivs army and navy. But the
people do need internal improve.
ments. If fSenator German should
make internal improvement one OF
his chief issues, ne would sweep
the country for President. Good
roads. bridges and navigable rivers
are good for everybody. After q
large army and navy are provided
then the government begins tc
hunt up some country to use them
on. Give the people more home
improvements and less war talk.
-Wayne News,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

cratic Executive Committee OF the state OF
West Virginia, at the meeting thereof in the
ruary, 1904. the following conventions sare
hereby called:
STATE CONVENTION no SELECT DEL
egates at large to the st. Louis Convention
and to nominate Supreme Judges
A State Convention, TO be held at the City
10Th day OF April, 1905, at ii O'Clock, A NJ, 10
select four t4l delegates at large and one ~
alternate for each OF said delegates at large.
Convention To be held in the City OF ST Louis,
state OF Missouri, on the 9th day of July, 1901.
To nominate two candidates for Judge of
the supreme Court of Appeals OF West Viz
ginia, one TO succeed Judge Dent and one to
succeed Judge Miller.
To elect an executive committee for the
ensuing four years; and
may properly come before said convention
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CoNvEN-
tons 70 select delegates 70 the st. Louis
National Convention.
A convention for each OF the i've (5l con-
greSsional districts in the State of West Nir-
on the 10th day OF April, 1901, at 2o'clock p
M, Tor the selection from each district of
two f21 delegates and one III alternate for
each delegate, for this State. 70 the said DEM
the City of ST. Louis on the said 9Th day OF
July, 1904; and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come before
Tacil,eorfity In the state sfall be entitled
TO representation in said State convention,
and each county in the respective congress-
sentation in the district convention for its
congressional district, upon the basis of one
delegate for each one hundred votes and
traction III thereof % over % cast iSr the Demo-
states ut the general election held in the
year 1900, that is to say:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02
The Old Maid and the Bachelor
Girl.

One of my correspondents is
anxious to know whether she can
be classified as an old maid"
"She says:
81 am a young woman of twenty.
eight, and was much surprised re-
GENTLY to hear myself spoken of as
an old maid.
II do not consider myself at all
old, and am as fresh looking as l
was five years ago. 1 am a busi-
ness woman. earning good salary,
so dress we'll and keep up to date
in every way. Do you think such
girl an old maid?"
There are few old maids of the
old-fashioned kind to be found
anywhere today. Certainly this
young woman lie not in that class.
The old maid was common in
the days when women had no pur.
pose in life but to get married.
Marriage was woman's only hope
because the business world aud all
professions were closed to her.
To get living she must get a
husband.
Otherwise she became neglect
ed daughter. lingering at home.
When her parents died she passed
on to some brothers OF cousins
b Jne as poor relative
Do you wonder it was terrible
fate to be an old maid. The woDI-
an who did not succeed in marry
ing was branded failure.
But the modern bachelor girl is
quite another person from the old
maid of the past.
She is an independent woman,
earning her own living and not
forced to occupy the charity cor
ner of anyones chimney.
Generally she is the favorite
auntie amouDg the young nieces
and nephews because she can dip
into her pocketbook for so many
treats and toys for the little ones.
Wherever she goes she is sure of
welcome, because she has to ask
no favors of anyone.
Like my correspondent, she is,
at twenty eight or tsIrty. bright,
fresh young woman, well groomed
and gowned.
The bachelor girl is not as the
old maid was, neglected by men
and considered matrimonial i'm
possibility.
She generally has plenty of men
friends and can marry if she
chooses.
Often she does CHOOSE, and
knowing more of the world than
the sweet-faced but inexperienced
maid in her teens. makes a better
selection of husband.
Ny correspondent could not, foI
a moment, be considered an old.
maid. She is only trife Older
than the average American girl
who marries.
The modern maid wants to en-.
JOY girlhood before she steps iutc
marriage. Girls used to marry be.
fore twenty, now the usual age il
between twenty FIVE and twenty
six.
Even our fiction heroines are nc
longer sweet sixteen. Lady
Roses Daughter" was twenty-nine
and she is one of the most popu
lar present-day heroines.
In the wider life that has open
ed TO women the old-maid hal
given place to the attractive anc
interesting bachelor girl.
~. t,<,,,4 49, T,..
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

,tnuch benefit. At last wrote 10 DR. r. Y Pierce
and got his advice, and began using his Golden
Medical Discovery have used TWENTY-FIVE
bottles. When commenced taking Il had no
appetite, my system was completely rundown
mad no ambition 10 do anything Now feel
better than did before got sick. Have a good
appetite aud am able TO do my work sin
cereiy recommend DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery to all who are afflicted as was"
Those who suffer from chronic dis
eases are invited to consult DIR. Pierce.
by letter, free All correspondence
strictly private. Address DR.. R. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets assist the
action of the Discovery
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02
A Scientific Discorerr.

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does for the
stomach that which it is unable to do
for ITSELF even when but slightly dis.
ordered or overloaded. Kodoi Dyspep-
sia cure supplies the natural juices OF
digestion and does the work of the sto.
mach, relaxing the nervous tension,
while the infiamed muscles of that or.
gan are allowed to rest and heal. Ko.
iiOl Dyspepsia Cure digests VIII It you
eat and enables the stomach and di.
gcstive organs to transform all food into
rich, red blood. Sold by Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

The administration is very busy
"affording relief" by restoring three
cadets recently dismissed from the
Naval Academy for brutality.
Wouldn't their absence afford re-
lief to the country?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

Secretary Hay wants Russia to
be sure and remember to keep open
for United States vessels the vslu-
able ports of Mukden and Antung.
He ought to insist on Russia e
cutting a canal to these ports, as
one of them is 200 miles from sea.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

The yearly returns of Metho-
dism throughout the world show
that there are AZ .815 ministers. &c.
430 churches and missions. 105,-
452 local preaohers. 81, $50 Sun
day Schools. 6.523 230 Sunday
School scholars. and 1901. .31I
members, including "probationers"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

1t is understood that the Repub.
lican platform will revise the Ten
Commandments, making one of
them read "Thou shalt not steal
except in the interests of collective
civilization.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

Commissioner Ware, Chief of
Pensions, has an idea which has
shaken the clerical citidel like an
ague. He wants to retire all clerks
before they become superannuated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02
GEE REsaE9

issy be gone AMI yet the remaining lung
~ be essipiy sufficient to sustain vigor-
vitality. AS general thing few peo-
= uftsss more use nf both lungs than is
.qrss1ieit 70 a lea. by use of one lung.
These facts are al; in the favor of the
nan or woman with weak lungs, even
WHEN disease has q strong nrir, ON Them
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

- -
Many a person
living in health
to- day has the
lungs marked by
the healed scars
of disease.
Dr.. Pierce,s
Golden Medical
Discovery makes
weak lungs
strong. II cures
obstinate, deep
seated coughs,
bronchitis. bleed
ing lungs and
other conditions.
which, if neglect.
ed or unskilfuily
treated, find a
fatal termination
in consumption.
NJ had been troub.
led v-sIi lung dis
ease aud Pieurisy
for a number Of
years andtle IT luble
had almost become
chronic. - writes A. S.
Eiauf of Howe. Ia.
rflac several Kinds
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02
Pray More, Quarrel Less.

Attorney Rhoades of Clarksburg
presented Judge Mason of Nor
santown with a petition praying
that Rev. Watson be prevented
from preaching in a Clarksburg
church from which he had been
discharged for quarreling with q
iesoon. Judge Mason refused to
grant the petition, and told the at.
torney to tell the deacon and Rev
Watson to pray more and quarrel
less
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

Hives are terrible torment to the
little felix's, and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
iails. Instant relief, permanent cure
AT any drug store, so cts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

No matter how long you have had
the cough; If it hasn't already deveI
oped into consumption, DIR Woods
Norway Pine Syrup will cure it. Any
drug store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02

When bilious try dose of Chamb.
erlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and realize for once how quickly a
first-class up to-date medicine will cor
rect the disorder. For sale b. Hooff
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-03-02
Hobson and Gen. WbeeIer toucb.

Hobson and Gen. Wheeler touch-
ed hands in Washington last week
and enthusiastically agreed that
Japan would have Russia on her
knees in about ten days,-or fort
might at the farthest.