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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-08
GENERAL NEWS
The Lesser Events of Last Week.

The Legislature of South Carolina has passed
a bill giving counties the right to reject the dis
pensary even where it has once been established.
1t is required that all counties that reject the dis
pensary shall pay a tax of a half mill to enforce
the law.
Representative Webb, of North Carolina, Fri
day diverted the minds of his colleagues from the
commonplace District of Columbia appropriation
bill by reading a letter from former President
Cleveland, who in scathing terms denied having
lunched with the negro Taylor at the White
House.
A conclusion of the negotiations for the title
to the Panama Canal property is in sight. Within
thirty days, perhaps in a shorter time, the United
States will be in full possession of the property
and the money consideration will have been paid
to both the Republic of Panama and to the new
Panama Canal Company.
The four ~postofice grafters-Machen, Lorenz
the two Groffs-who were convicted of conspiracy
in Washington last week, as mentioned else
where, were sentenced Saturday by Pritchard.
Machen, Lorenz and one of the Groffs were given
two years each and fined $4,000 each. Sam. A.
Croft was not sentenced pending a motion for a
new trial. The others appealed and were released
on bond.
A committee appointed by the South Carolina
Legislature to investigate the work of the COM
mission to whom the completion of the new
Statehouse had been intrusted have presented
their report. They find that the work was very
badly done, and it is not at all what the contract
called for. The State has been very badly cheat
ed, and somebody has made money by the opera
ton. The evidence points to the probable divi-
sion of the spoils between contractors and the
men who represented the State in the transac-
ton.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-08
Our New York Letter.
Editors Progressive farmer:

Editors Progressive Farm sr:
The month came in with a roar something like
a lions, but when the sun really got to work the
lion was seen to be a lamb, and if the present CON
ditions prevail we shall soon have some signs of
real spring. Oh, for the JOY of again seeing
spring in the country; to hear once more the song
of robins, the call of black birds; to watch the
unfolding buds till the trees are crowned with
fragrant blossoms; to simply DO nothing but
watch the cloud-shadows chase uphill and down
dale; to $50 fishing" to be "knee-deep in June"
How one longs to be free from the walls of brisk
and stone with their teeming populations of rich
Smoky Mountains or along the French Broad
River! But enough.
A friend writes me from Vermont that a hole
dug six feet deep did not get through the frost,
and on top of the ground is six feet of snow.
year, to offset the past few very lean" years in
this line. The "Ohio idea' of the maple crop as
given at this time, is that the season will be very
short as it is already late, and nothing has yet
been done.
Two forms of sweets seem seldom seen on the
tables of city people, and these are honey and
maple syrup. Prunes, prunes, prunes, all the
time. Seems to ne the honey producers would
do the correct thing if they would carry on a
campaign of education' through liberal newspa-
per advertising, just as is being carried on to
introduce Karo or as was done with prunes a year
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-08

at $4@$.1O for oil packages. Stock here 1,OO4
bbls. These quotations., as others IN these re-
ports will be, are wholesale rates from first hands.
Dried fruits show scarcely any activity and quo
tations are dragging. Sun-dried Southern ap-
pies, 32@4c. for sliced, and 1926 for chops.
Some strawberries from Florida are herein fact
they are quite plenty and are q~uotable at from
25 to &c., the latter for prime fruit.
r. A. D.
New York City, March 4, 1904.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-08
Wireless Telegraphy for Business.

The Western Union Telegraph Company an
nounces that on and after Tuesday, March
1st, messages will be received for transmission
by wireless telegraphy to ocean steamers. Ten
years ago if a notice like that had been sent out
it would have been considered an "April fool" a
month ahead of time. The announcement is not
even startling now, but is simply a matter of cur
rent interest, What wonderful thing will this
age see next NExchange
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-08
Notes from Our Washington Correspondent.

Notes from Our Washington Correspondent.
Editors Progressive Farmer:
The rural free delivery service is to be extended
far and wide if the recommendation of the House
Committee on the post office is accepted, as there
is reason to believe it will be. The committee
has Just completed it's work on the post office
appropriation bill which will probably be passed
by the House this week. Contrary to expecta-
tions the total amount appropriated, $4,000, 900,
is in excess of the amount asked for by the Post
master-General, the increase being almost en-
tirely in the rural free delivery service, which
will have $2O,715,OOO as against S15,OOO,OOO last
year. Ninety-seven per cent of the amount IS
for the payment of carriers salaries. The bill
provides for an increase in pay for all rural de-
livery carriers from 5000 to S72O a year. 1t Is
provided, however, that the carriers shall not
hereafter solicit any outside business, receive any
orders for merchandise, or engage in the express
business. This provision is the result of the eff
forts of the department stores of the larger cities
to use the rural carriers as agents for their
houses. Much complaint has been made against
this practice which is now to be brought to an
end. The large increase ecommended will of
course allow for a generous extension of the sys-
tenn to parts of the country not yet blessed with
this convenience, and as it is said it is the early
bird that catches the worm, this would seem an
opportune time to apply for a route, where such
service is desired.
The leaders of the two houses of Congress have
practically agreed upon a date of adjournment
of the present session. The date will be not far
from May 1st. An earnest effort will be made
to get everything out of the way by April 18th
and in no event that can now be foreseen will
Congress be in Washington after the middle Of
May. Most of the appropriation bills have now
passed the house and one or two are through the
Senate. The appropriation bills for the Navy,
the District of Columbia, and the one covering
urgent deficiencies have yet to be considered by
the House, but it is expected that they will be out
of the way by March 18th.
There is a we'll defined rumor about Washing
ton that the House committee to investigate the
post office scandals went out to catch a minnow
and landed a whale. To the horror of the COM
mittee, as we'll as other members of Congress,
there was no difficulty in gathering evidence indi-
eating seeming violations of the law by Con-
gressnen in regard to post Office rentals and
recommendation for increases in salaries. The
men said to be implicated include members of
both parties. At present the matter is being
hushed up as much as possible, but it is expected
to the public.
A. B. MARRIOTT.
Washington, D.. O., March 5, 1904.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-08

A fair jobbing trade has been reported in spir-
it's of turpentine and quotations show some ad-
vance, closing steady at Csc. Stocks here seem
to be fairly large though not overabundant. Ros-
in is quiet and very little change is noted in quo
tations which range from $2.75 for common to
good strained, through almost every fraction as
to quality up to $4.5O@$4.75 for WV. Tar quiet
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-03-08

or so ago. There ought to be ten times as much
consumed as there really is.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20

Mr.. g, S. Dyer. travelling for 9
Columbus grocery house and max
ing this his home. left Monday on
his regular trip up the Kanawhs
and will return Friday.
Mr.. Thos. Morisrty, of CoIu n.
bus, spent Sunday here with
his parents.
Mrs. John Moriarty. of Hart
ford. and Mrs. Arthur O'Leary and
Mrs Thos. Duffy, of Mason, spent
Sunday here with M. L. Moriarty
and family.
Mrs. Warren Whaley is home
from GalIipolis. to-day.
Mrs. W. P. Neals is visiting at
Ben Lomond.
Mrs Josephy and two children.
of Marietta. Ohio, are here visiting
Messrs. Joe and Marcus Fried
man and families
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20
A Surprise Party.

On July 10th, Mrs Thos. Win.
don was completely surprised BY
some of her friends filing their
baskets with good things to eat,
and also presenting her with sever
al nice present for which she was
very thankful. So the good woman
spread the feast before them and
all present seemed to relish and en-
JOY it. and after spending the day
and all having good time they
returned to their homes. Tho fol
lowing persons were present: Mr..
Robert SomervilIe and wife. Jas
Windon and wife. Alex Rifle and
wife. Q 81 Mccoy and wife. Mes
danes Jerry Bumgarner, Harvey
Raybu and little daughter Ons,
Thomas Rayburn. John Jones.
John Love. Charley Love and Int
tie SON Writ. Henry Carper. Chas.
Carper and little daughter Hazel.
@ O. Rawson. Misses Eddie. Jes-
sic and Bessie Mccoy. Ora Ray.
burn. Georgia Hill, Stella Ray
burn, Ora Jones, Master Edwin
Walters. A FRIEND.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20
Liter,s Winnings and sales.

Robert P. Liter. of this CITY.
proprietor of the Capehsrt Stock
farm, did some coed work with his
horses in Pennsylvania, last week.
At Johnstown he won $40 pace
with Arol, time 2:19; this horse
was sold TO 81 Y. Haus for 5000;
Malice won the 2:30 trot. time
2:21; the horse was sold to j. s.
Vipond. of Altoona, Pa, for $1,000
at Greensburg, Pa, won two races
with Dynamite, time 2:l7. and sold
him for $500 to John @. Fender.
of Johnstown. Won second mon.
ey with Lady Miller. time 2:12l.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20
Case Settled.

Mr.. O. Q Mack, who was SO
seriously injured by the Columbus
street railway few years ago. hes
been in Columbus the past week
where he and the company affected
a compromise. Mr. Mack was
given $3.50, and the Street Car
Co., paid all the costs of the case.
which had been carried to the Su-
preme Court. Mr.. Mack has been
living in PIT. Pleasant for the past
two years but now has gone to 8
little farm near Kyger; where he
expects to live.-GallipoIis Bulle-
tin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20
LEON.

Miss Alta Coleman and sister
made a business trip to Point
Pleasant last week.
Mr. Bee Coleman and wife who
were here have returned to Pitts
burg.
Miss Blanche Lusk is at home
now.
Geo Lusk who is working in
Cincinnati, was at home last week
Frank Dunn is still building up
MS hardware trade.
Miss Eda Kraft who was visiting
here has returned home.
Chas Burdett and Hiram Knapp
made a visit to Middleport lAet
week
Geo Bettinger is kept quite
buisy in the store since he has re-
turned home from school
Will Dunn was in town last
week. CARRIE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20
Arouse. Mason County.

The post office department has
cut off thirty-nine rural mail routes
in Washington county. Pa. This
is directly due to bad roads. and
the people were warned it would
come about if the roads were not
improved. Washington county
was the third county in the
United States to establish the
rural routes, lO4 in number,
each route being an average of
about eighteen miles in length and
serving about fifty families on
each route The routes will be ar
ranged with sixty five carriers
will receive the maximum salary
of S720 a year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20
A Marrow Escape.

Joseph Miller, driving along the
public road at Salt Greek bridge
last Thursday. his horse became
frightened at train and backed
him over the approab, and he horse
and buggy rolled down the en-
bankment for some distance. The
buggy was broken to pieces while
the horse al d Mr.. Miller escaped
with slight injuries.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20
prill For ON

Petersburg oil men have leased
the greater portion OF the land in
the vicinity IF GIenwood this
county. and will, within a short
time drill test well fer oil in that
vicinity.
Work viii commence upon the
well within the next ninety days
The promoters express confidence
that oil will be found.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20
Election Commissioners.

The following commissioners
were appointed by the Council to
conduct the special election, Fri.
day. July %. 1904.
1st Ward Troschke's Store
John w. Wells. Chas q. White,
A. 81. Gable.
I'd Ward-W aggener's Store
A. t. Van Matre. B. F. Gibbs,
w w. Rothgeb.
Sd Ward-Colored School House
u M. Burdett, Ed Ellison. F. A
Work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20
MIDSUMMER
Clearance Sale!

AS is our custom we start
early to close out all sum-
mer stuff at very low prices.
We are determined that
this particular effort will
be the most successful ever
seen in Gallipolis. Read
and study a few prices,
then give us a call.
Ali the &c Lawns sc.
All the l0c Lawns TIC.
The 123 & l5c Lawns 10c
All sc Ginghams &c.
All the Csc Wales and
Mercerized Cottons now
19c.
Our line of Csc Wash Goods
go at 25c yard.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20
A DEN of Copper Heads.

Last Wednesday while getting
locust posts ON the Clendenin farm
below Henderson, Fred Bonecutter
and L. Nelson. discovered deD,of
copper head snakes and killed nine
full grown ones. There was one
black snake among the bunch and
it got away,
The ball game Sunday between
the Charleston Champs and our
home team. resulted in victory
for the Champs Our boys gave
the Champs hard fight for tn.
game, but lost it by an error made
Dy lat baseman Smith.
Features of the game were long
run catches by Thompson snd
Greenlee. and the hard hitting BY
Ashworth, Ingals, Duncan. Smiti
and Whsley. Home run by Smith
Score. II innings-Ch Charleston, 10
Point Pleasant. 9.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20
Carpets
Lace Curtains.

Remnants of wool carpets
containing from 5 yards to
173 yards to piece to close
out at very low price.
Odds and ends in Lace
Curtains at less than cost,
in one-half pairs and pairs
Cotton dresses and Cot
ton dress skirts. colors fast,
beautifully made-all go
at lilo off.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20

The Point Club gave a very
swell summer dance to the visiting
ladies in the Point on the night of
the 18th. About 30 couples were
in attendance. and like all sffairs
given by this popular club it was
very much enjoyed Mr.. Griff I
Smith the president of the club,
led the dance with Miss Lynn
Lewis. of Charleston. W. Va
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20

Luella Davis, aged about 25
yearp, daughter of Thomas Davis,
ooIored. died Saturday. July 18th.
1904. of consumption. Her re-
mains were laid to rest in Lone
o ak cemetery yesterday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20
Runaway.

Miss Myrtle Garrison of this
city, and Miss Hay man, of Debby,
visiting Capt. VIM Rowsey and
family at Upland. few days ago
were out driving when their horse
became frightened and ran off.
throwing them out. but fortunate
ly neither were hurt
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20
MILLINERY.

Here you will find deep
cuts in prices. You will
be surprised to find how
cheap you can get a hat
ready to wear. The prices
are slaughtered We must
clean up this line and the
prices will move them
quickly.
Come and get your share
of the many good things
offered throughout the store
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20
Baptist Association.

The Teays' Valley Baptist As
ISOLATION will be held at Buffalo
church on August 24th and 9Th,
1904
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20

The Cooper" Remedies, SO we'll
known in Cincinnati, and other
places. now on sale at Van Gilder's.
Oooper's New Discovery. Liniment
and Soap. Givethem trial.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20

Sheriff Robert L. Barnett left
Saturday for the springs in Viz
ginia.
Mr.. F. NJ Dunn. of Leon. was in
town Thursday on business.
Mr. Clint Musgrave. after few
days visit with his father. Mr. Asa
Musgrave and other relatives in
this county. left Monday for his
home in Dss Moines, Iowa.
Mr.. John MoDermitt. of Flat
Rock. one of the Registers oldest
subscribers. was IN town Thurs.
day, and called and renewed his
subscription.
Mrs Sarah j. Allen and two
grandchildren, returned Thursday
morning from visit to her son,
Mr. Ed. M Allen and family. at
Lexington. Ky.
Mr. B r Carson, of Ambrosia,
was in town Friday and renewed
his subscription to the Register.
Mr. Dwight Grover. of Philad 1.
phia. is here on visit to his par
ents, Rev. Grover and family.
Mr.. Sanford Knapp wife, and
three children of Grafton, Pa,
are here visiting Mr.. S. P. Knapp
and family.
DIR A. B. Girard, of Old Town,
has returned from trip to Canada
where he attended Medical Con-
gress.
Mr.. 81. F. Jamison mail clerk on
the Q. & o. Ry.. between Cincin-
natl and Hinton was visiting his
mother, near town, few days last
week.
Mr.. P. B. Buxton, of Buffalo,
spent Sunday here.
Miss Nettie Holloway is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Ash Hughes. at
Wyoma.
Mr.. Sol Reel has moved into the
Lee Sehon property on 9Th street.
Mr. j B Tippett and wife left
Friday for their camp on the
Greenbrier river. near Anderson.
Mr.. Werner Knapp and wife. of
Columbus, are here visiting his
father, Mr.. s. P. Knapp and FAM
lily.
Mr.. O. R. Nida, of Gallipolis,
was in our city Monday.
Mr.. j. w. Dawson, of Charles
ton, was in our CITY Thursday.
Messrs. j. V. Armstrong, of Ra-
venswood, Judge Warren Miller
and VIZ o Parsons. of Ripley,
we're in our city, Friday.
Mr.. o. w. Welty. a prominent
business man of Wheeling, was in
our city Saturday.
Drs. Martin and Hodge. of Win
field, were visitors here Sunday.
Messrs Homer Smith and Joe
Ceiner left Monday for Cincinnati
to attend the Elk's meeting there
this week.
Mr.. Griff 7. Smith attended the
meeting of the Democratic Exeou-
tive Committee of the state at
Huntington. last week.
Mr.. W. A Compton, of Charles
ton. was in town few days last
week visiting friends.
Mr.. j. W, Asher. of Pliney, was
in town Sunday and Monday.
Miss Mamie Nease spent Sum-
day with Miss Virgie Lee Hughes,
near town, who has been on the
sick list for several days
Mr.. d. A. R. McKinstry, of Ath.
ems, Ohio, was here Sunday visi
ting his son, Mr.. K. T. McKinstry
and wife.
Mr.. Lester VanGilder spent Sun.
day in Huntington, the guest Of
DR.. L. v. Guthrie and family.
Mrs. j. Weirtheim. of Charles
ton, and guest. Miss Fuda Lind
helm, of Washington. D. O., spen
Sunday here with Mrs. Weirth
eim's sisters, Mrs. Joe and Mrs
Marcus Friedman.
Mr.. O. j. Baker, of Gunnyille
! vas pleasant visitor to this ofic
Monday. .
Mr.. Fred Riley went up to Ra
venswood, Sunday, where he vii
work for Mr.. Vaught Armstrong i
the bank during Mr.. Armstrong
vacation for few days.
; Mr.. E e Baker, of Baden, we
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20

Robert b. Cobb. son OLA Cobb,
of Ashton, this county. and BROTH
er of Mrs. Frank Rick, this city,
camping near st. Joseph, No, last
week with a few friends, when he
was bitten by rattlesnake, the
reptile leaving it's fangs in his
flesh. He was for time in dan
gerous condition, but is now i'm
proving.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20

The oity taxes must be paid to
the city treasurer during the pres
emit month. If you wish to savssthe
10 per cent added after Aug LIST.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20

just what burglar, however
precise and tidy he were in the
matter of dress. could want with a
pastors frock coat and white neck
ties is hard to determine, but an
enterprising member of the dark
lantern profession last week took
all of the articles he could find
along this line from the home of
Rev Sterling j Miller, pastor of
the Elberon M. E Church while
the minister was busily engaged
at an Epworth League conference
at Mountain Lake Park.-Parkers-
burg News
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20

The Wild West Show at the
Fair this year viii be the best ever
in Mason County. Don't miss it
August 10. IL and IL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20

The fair August 10. IL and II is
under same management as last
year Liberal premiums. fine at
fractions. fair treatment to all Is
their motto
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20
Taxes.

The city tax books are now in
the Treasurer's hands and open
for the payment of taxes during
June and July.
F. B TRPErT. Treasurer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20

The hottest day we have had this
year was Monday. when tbs the
mometer registered SO degrees Ia
the shade.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20

The grass in the Court House
yard has at last been moved, and
the yard now has a much better ap-
pearsnce.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20

The finest speed program of re.
cent years at Mason County Fair,
August 10, III and II
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1904-07-20

Owing to the absence of Mr..
Friedman. the board will not eIeci
the teachers tonight. but will
meet Thursday.