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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-06
Public Schools.

The B lard of Education has al :
pointed L. R. Jordan. of ST. Al
bans. as principal Of the oolured
school, this city.
Policeman wn Foglesoug has
been appointed trasnt efhcer and
will discharge his dnties. seeing
that all children both white and
oolored. fo school sge, attend
school. otherwise they will be put
in the city lookup.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-09-06

Many small lots of goods
to be closed out at very
low prices.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
DISGUISED AS WOMAN.
PoIiceman's Plan to Get Proof of
Liquor Violation, but Washing
ton Authorities Suppress Him.

Masquerading In woman's attire
Saturday night, Policeman William
Murphy, of Washington, ID. c.,
hirted with three young men and &C.
companied them to the Montrose
Hotel, for something to drink"
then flashed his badge, and stal K ed
out of the place witha bottle ofbeer in
his hand, which he declared was TO
De used as evidence against proprle-
tor Grieb of the hotel for selling
liquor on Sunday. Murpby's detec-
tive work, however, met serious re-
buff when, just as he was applying
for a warrant at the police Court for
Grleb's arrest, he was recalled by an
order from headquarters not to 90
on duty after 10 o'clock that
night, and that he should be relieved
OF his equipments when his work
was done at midnight.
1t was about 7:20 o'clock Sunday
evening when a dashingly attired
"woman" strolled slowly mp Four
teenth street, and on the way passed
several policeman, who, though on
nightly duty with Murphy, failed to
recognize "her." The "damsel''
passed two young men, and playfully
tapped one of them on the shoulder.
"Miss" Murphy's mustache, a distin-
gushing mark, was missing, and the
young men who would have known
the masquerader we'll enough under
ordinary circumstances, fell readily
into the trap.
The first youth was joined by his
companion, and the three walked up
the street. At the door of the Mon
trose Hotel 'Miss' Murphy's escorts
called third acquaintance. Some
thing to drink was proposed and
they entered the Montrose.
When two rounds of bottled beer
were served, and just as his three ad-
mirers were launching fourth into q
description of the good skating on
the Potomac, he threw aside his
wraps, displayed his badge, and dra-
matically said: "rhis is Murphy,
boys, and Pll just take this bottle Of
beer as evidence"
Murphy declares he will carry the
case to the Anti-Saloon Association
of the district before he would see
evidence secured Sunday night come
to naught-
Policeman Murphy is small of
statae and he took well to the femi-
nine disguise. al told my wife
was going out to catch a hotel man
for selling on Sunday" he said, "and
l wore her clothes, hat and shoes, the
whole topped off with a fine wig of
black hair, which l found in cellar
a few nights ago."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
DIAMOND ON CATS TAIL.

Through the discovery of a dia-
mond ring imbedded in the tail of a
family cat, steps were taken to secure
the release from the Michigan state
reformatory of William Henderson,
sent there two years ago on the
charge of stealing the ring, which mys-
teriously disappeared from the dress.
ing table of Mrs. Ward. Notwith-
standing a thorough search, the ring
remained missing until recently, when
it was located imbedded in the long
hair of the cats tail, presumably y
placed there by the baby, and around
it flesh had grown for two years.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
Went Through House by the Strik.
ing Vote of 326 to II.
ROOSEVELT SUSTAINED


The lower House of Congress last
week, by vote of 326 to II, passed
the Esch-Townsend bill providing
for the regulation of freight rates.
The negative vote was made up of
eleven Republicans and six Demo
Gratis.
The closing hours of the debate
here between Mr.. Williams (Missis-
sippi), the Democratic leader, and
Mr.. Hepburn Uowa), chairman of
the committee which reported the
bill. Mr.. Williams, while support
ing the minority measure, even
though, be said, he knew it could
not pass, complimented the Republi-
cans for bringing in bill which was
much better than he expected would
come from them.
Mr.. Pierce, Democrat, of Tenues-
see, after announcing that the Presi-
dent on the subject of rate legisla.
ton was the greatest leader that has
lived in the Republican rank since
the Civil War, said he would support
the EschTownsend bill. He, how.
ever, based his support upon the
fact that William J. Bryan and the
Democratic party had declared for
just such legislation.
Mr.. Williams (Mississippi), at the
outset, congratulated the House
upon the fact that not only in the
matter of rate legislation, but in
several other particulars, President
Roosevelt, nominated by the Repub-
lican party and elected by the people,
"was beginning to assume distinctly
Democratic attitude" de said he
had begun to hope that the President
would recommend revision of the
tariff and that the President would
see that it was altogether absurd to
keep 10000 more soldiers than were
needed.
Addressing himself to the Repub-
licans, Mr.. Williams said they needed
nothing more than a marking out of
the pathway to follow the President,
not because he is President or a Re-
publicon, but because lie was outlin-
ing the proper policy for the Ameri-
can people. "0h!" he said, amid
Democratic laughter, 81 know how
non-partisan you are. A Republican
Daniel is calling you, and he is at
the other end of the avenue, and he
is calling You to do identically the
same thing that you refused to do,
because it came out of Democratic
Nazareth"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
TWO WAYS TO TREAT LYNCHERs

We all know that lynchers ought
to be, and can be, promptly punished
If we stop to think. But we aren't
often stopped with such right-arm
jolt as Ray Stannard Baker admin
listers in his article "Lynching in the
North," published in the February
McClure's.
As in his Southern lynching paper
Tin the January issue) Mr.. Baker
personally Investigated two "lynch-
ing towns''-Springlleld, Ohio, and
Danville, Ill. Sprinpfield showed q
shameful slump in citizenship; dis
graceful supineness among officers
of the law; mockery of our republi-
can institutions. But in Danville
Mr.. Baker found one of the most
heroic dramas of modern times-a
"striet" sheriff who, almost single
handed, held at bay a mob that had
tasted blood and, by his manly per-
sistence, together with the prosecut-
ing attorney, brought wholesome
public opinion to an entire county.
The Springfield case, shameful as
it is, is reconnted by Mr.. Baker with
hisaccustomed sympathy and modera-
tion, and keen eye for getting at the
root of causes. It's cool narrative
of a burning disgrace. But the
reader finds it difficult to keep as
calm as does the narrator. A mob
that threatened judges as well as
prisoner; brutal lynching, less
provoked than many of those in the
South at which the North cries out
in horror; mayor, police, militia,
court-martial, each with excuses, and
halting timid inefficiency; and worst
of all, a public that didn't carel
Mr.. Bakers blunt remarks con-
cerning Northern disfranchisement
of negroes, and Northern race
brutality and prejudice, are calcu-
lated to make uncomfortable reading
for the holier-than thou constituency
(Mr. Baker, it may be here stated, is
. native of Michigan). Indeed, the
whole article exhibits the same out
spokenness, mingled with impair
tislity, that marked his previous
paper on "Lynching in the South. ~
In its clearness, accuracy, fairness,
and fascinating interest to every red.
blooded man and woman, this article
takes rank with the highest. All
praise to Mr.. Baker!
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
ENGLISH AS SHE Is WRIT.
A maiden walked down long aisle
All dressed In the height OF the staisle,
Rut sad m relate

A maiden walked down q long aisle
All dressed In the height of the staisle
But sad 10 relate
Her hat wasn't strate,
Which caused all the people to smaisle
Another one sailed in a barque,
Alone with her beau after darque,
When asked why two SO
She simply said: "Ok,
We find IL a nice way to spsrque"
But sad was the fate of this belle,
For into the water she felle,
Her beau couldn't swim
She parted from him,
And all he could do was to yelle.
He started to row for the shore,
But found he was minus an ore,
So out on the sea,
In danger was hea,
Where wildly the big billows rore.
And no one would rescue the beau,
For fear OF the ocean, you kneau,
And so, il Is said,
He'll stay Till he's daid,
And down to the bottom he'll.geau.
And down In the depths of the sea
The maiden he lost. 1t msy bea
He'll find and they'll ride
Away on thetlde,
From mothers.in law wholly fIes.
Chicago Chronicle
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
TALK OF PEACE.
Persistent Rumors That Russia and
/. Japan May Be BROUGHT ogether.

Whether it be true or not that the
Cbancellories of Europe and State
Department. at Washington are dis
cussing plan to end the war between
Japan and Russia, the fact remain.
that reports come from high sources
in all the capitals of the civilized
world that q movement is well unde,
way to bring the conflicting powers
together at least for an exchange OF
views.
From Berlin comes the report that
Secretary Hay has already cabled
Lord Lansdown, the British ministe,
for foreign affairs, who has in turn
communicated with the japanese
government, which has expressed 8
willingness to talk the matter over,
This action of Secretary Hay, it il
asserted, was due to q message either
from the Car or the cabal of Grand
Dukes to Count Cassini, asking him
to have Mr.. Hay sound the Japanese
Another thing which would seem
to give credence to the reports is the
fact that the Trans Siberian tele,
graph line has been SO busy for three
days with government business thai
no private messages have been SEM
or received. This would look as il
General Kuropatkin was being con.
suited as to the plan for ending
hostilities. Another thing which
has strong effect on the opinion
OF the diplomats is the fact thai
Russia has within a few DAYS can.
celled large orders for supplies and
ammunition here and on the CONT.
nent. This is known to be true in
spite of hslf-hearted effort to dis.
credit it.
1t is declared in we'll Informed
circles that both powers are willing
to end the war if it can be done
without humiliation to either. The
greatest difficulty in the way is the
question of indemnity.
First of all Japan will probably
demand a protectorate over Korea
and the restoration of the Island OF
Saghalln, which was forcibly taken
from the Mikado several years ago
Another demand will be the demoli.
ton of the Notifications at Vladivos.
tok, and the making of that port
free to the commerce of the whole
world. Port Arthur must remain
in the possession of Japan, who will
insist upon control of the railroad
from that port to Harbin. The
indemnity to be asked will be the
cost of the war since the last over
lures for peace which were made
three months ago.
The Chronicles st. PETERSBURG
correspondent asserts that Minister
Witte informed friend that "peace
must be obtained at any cost"
1t is reported that the following
terms would be acceptable to Russia
Recognition of Chinese sovereignty
in Manchuria, the Liao Tung PENN.
sula and Port Arthur by both Russis
and japan, giving China permission
to lease these territories to Japan fol
period of ninety-nine years. Rus.
sia is willing to evacuate Manchuria,
but demands the retention of Sag.
halien and Vladivostok. 1t is stated
the Gear is not willing to pay any
indemnity.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
THE ALPHABET IN RHYME.
EDITOR CITIZEN:

EDITOR CITIZEN
Here is the alphabet i'm rhyne.
Though older than any of us, yet new to
great many:
"A is for Adam, who was the first man.
He broke Gods command, then sin began.
is the book. (which. to guide us was given,
mo written by man the words came from
Heaven.
is for Christ, who for sinners was slain.
And by Him, o how freely, salvation we
gain.
ID is the dove. with an olive leaf green.
Returning i'm peace to the ark it hath seen.
f is for Elijah, who by the brook side.
was daily with food by the wild ravens
supplied.
f is for Felix. who sent Paul away.
And resolved to repent on some future day.
G is for Goliah, low stretched on the plain.
BY the sling of young David, the giant was
slain.
n Is for Hannah, how happy was she,
Her son, little Samuel, so holy to see.
is for Isaac. like Jesus he Iayed
stretched out on the wood meek sacrifice.
] is for Joseph, who trusted Gods word,
And was lifted from prison to be Egypt's
Lord.
h is for Korah, Gods wrath he defied.
And to devour him the pit opened wide.
l. is for Lydia, God opened her heart.
And what he had bestowed was her Joy to
impart.
is for Mary, who fed on Christ's word.
And Martha, her sister, beloved by her
Lord.
N is for Noah, with God for his guide.
Safely he ssliled DER the billowing tide.
o is for 0bediah, who the prophets to save,
Twice 80 concealed and fed in a cave.
is for Peter, who walked on the wave
And sinking he cried, Lord perish, oh
savel"
Q is for the queen, who from distant land
came,
Allured by the sound of King Soloman's
fame.
is for Ruth, she goes forth mid the sheaves,
Cleaning the ears the husbandman leaves.
5 is for Stephen, Christ's martyr, he cried
TO God for his murderers, then calmly died.
T is for Timothy, who was taughtin his youth
To study and learn the Scriptures of truth.
U is for Ursia, in unrighteousness and pride.
Profaning Gods alter, a leper he died.
is the vine, a green branch may be,
Bearing fruit to the glory of Jesus the tree,
w is the widow. her two mites she gave
And trusted I'm God 10 sustain her and save.
y is the Cross, which our dear Saviour bore,
o, think of his sorrow and gricve Him no
more.
Y is the youth, who was killed by n fall,
by miracle wrought recovered by Paul.
is for zoas. where Lot prayed TO be.
And reminds US of Christ a refuge rthcc.
Another version OF this will appear
in a subsequent issue IpLEwII.p.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
brown paper that we got in to pacl
narcale -

brown paper that we got in to pack
parcels"
"Thatll do; use that. But keep
the machine back for q large-type
editorial. Now get along!"
Then the editor drew out sheet
of paper and wrote the editorial.
"Once more," It ran, "the 'Mudbo-
rough Gazette scores for enterprise.
We are the only paper to give a cor
rect portrait of his gracious majesty,
the alake Of Abeokuta. The cut has
been very carefully prepared. and iD
order to show his complexion and
color-about which there have been
so many disputes-accurately, we
have gone to the expense of printing
the entire edition on paper which
shows these peculiarities. Extra
copies can be had by applying to the
publisher. ."-Loudon Tit-Bits.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
Better Than Gold.

-: was troubled for several cars with
chronic indigestion and nervous debility. ~
writes y. ]. Green, OF Lancaster, N. II. mo
remedy helped me until began using Elec-
trio Bitters, which did me more good than all
the medicines ever used. They have also
kept my wife in excellent hearth for years.
She says Electric Bitters are just splendid for
female troubles; that they are a grand tonic
and invigorator for weak. run down women.
No other medicine can take its place in our
family" Try them. only Soc. Satisfaction
guaranteed by E. c. Richardson. of Kilmar-
mock; T. ]. Hayden Son. OF Iryington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17

The following clipping was sent
usf or publication by facetious
friend:
800 a. m.-Deacon Jones seriously
sick.
1000 a. m.-Deacon Jones no bet
ter.
l1:00 a. m.-Descon Jones has
relapse.
1880 p. m.-Deacon Jones weak.
er. Pulse failing.
Loo p. m.-Deacon Jones has
slight rally.
2:15 p. m.-Deacon Jones' family
has been summoned.
$40 p. m.--Deacon Jones has died
and gone to Heaven.
Later in the afternoon . CONNER.
cial traveller passing by stopped to
read the bulletins. and, going to the
bulietin-board, made another repori
concerning the deceased. 1t was
4:1O p. m.-Great excitement in
Heaven. Deacon Jones has not vel
arrived.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
TROUBLES OF COUNTRY
g.. EDITORS.

William l.. Alden enjoys telling
stories of the troublous experience of
"a friend who was running weekly
paper in the west. One day there
entered the office of Mr.. Alden's
friend man of the type common to
every town-the individual who has
suggestions to offer to the end that
the periodical may be made a success.
This man launched into q complaint t
that the editor had failed to print
certain articles he had submitted to
him. "What have you done with
them?" he inquired, querulously.
"My friend," replied the editor,
al must thank you for those bits;
they have served to good purpose.
The fact is, / am holding them. Now
and then l get to thinking that / am
not providing the public with as good
a paper as ought to. AT such times
l look mp your articles, which enable
me to perceive how much worse the
sheet might be. Then / become real
cheerful again. Please don't take
them from me-" he added, appeal
ingly.--Kansas City Journal.
The editor of q country weekly,
while he probably does not do every
thing about the office. as did his
predecessor of fifty years ago, gener-
ally has a multitude of duties which
in the case of the city daily editor
are performed by others. He is the
boss of the shop. and every detail of
its business must at least come under
his eyeif it is not performed by his
hand. The chances are, therefore,
that, though his paper is issued but
once week, the country editor is a
buster man than his brother of the
city daily.
Good English is always to be de-
sired, but it is vain to criticise when
the circumstances are not understood.
There may be some indolent and in
different editors of weeklies, but the
strong probability is that every one
of them is doing his best and is as
much entitled to credit as the other
whose sensibilities are shocked by
seeing in print those grammatical
errors which he was taught in school
to svoid.-Colnmbus CO., Dispatch.
The foreman printer rushed into
the editors sanctum with a scared
look on his face.
ave just got letter from the
paper manufacturers" he said, "and
they refuse to supply us with any
more till the account is paid. What
shall we do2 / haven't q scrap in
the place ]"
"Just think" said the editor,
sadly contemplating the cash box.
Haven't you any other sort of paper
in the place :"
"Not q bit except q few reams of
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
TELLS WEATHER BY PET FLY.

"They can have their barometers
thermometers and their govern ment
weather forecasts" says Capt. A. j.
Robinson of the schooner, Andrew
Nebinger, "but I'll stick to my fly
he never goes back on me as a
weather prophet and swear by him.
The Andrew Nebinger is one of
the fleet of schooners owned by the
Eastern Manufacturing Company, of
Bangor, Maine, and Captain Robinson
is skillful sailor. He carries ba-
rometer, of course, but, as he says,
he depends chiefly upon a fly-a
common house fly-for straight tips
as to what is coming in the weather
line. No one knows whether this
fly is a native of Bangor or of New
York, for the Andrew Nebinger
sails between these two ports all
the time, and no one happened to
observe this particular fly when he
came aboard. But that makes 70
difference. The fly is a weather
sharp, all right, and has been a pet
on board the Nebinger since last
May. Should he not survive until
the vessel hauls up Captain Robin
son will be at loss to know what
weather to expect.
The fly lives in snug corner of
Captain Robinson's stateroom, and
when a warm and fair spell of
weather ia due he comes ont and dis
ports himself on the ceiling of the
cabin.
When storm is brewing the fly
disappears into its nest, and then, if
at sea, Captain Robinson shortens
sail or puts in somewhere. In very
warm weather the fly comes down
from the ceiling to the table, and is
quite chummy, but when the mercury
is about to drop, up he goes to the
ceiling.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr.. II. Haggips OF Melbourne. Fla. writes,
MY doctor told me had Consumption and
nothing could be done for me. I was given
up to die. The offer OF free trial bottle of
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
induced me to try It. Results were startling.
am now on the road to recovery and owe all
TO DR.. Kings New Discovery. It surely saved
my life." This great cure is guaranteed for
all throat and lung diseases by K. C. Richard
SON. OF Kilmsrnock; T. ]. Hayden & Son, OF
Irvington. Price SOC and SI.0G. Trial bottles
free.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17

A bride and bridegroom were on
their honeymoon. The bride, in tele-
graphing to her father, announced
that they we're "having lovely time,
a row every morning before break
fast"
Her father, evidently reminiscent
of his own experiences, wired back:
CHOW do you pronounce row"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
Nearly ForfeIts His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally, started q
horrible ulcer on the leg or J. b. Orner,
Franklin Grove, III. For four years It defied
all doctors and all remedies. But Buck len 3
Arnica Salve had no trouble to cure him.
Equally good for Burns, Bruises, Skin Erup-
tons and Piles, 25c at z. c. Richardson, of
kilmarnock: i. }. Hayden & Son of Iryington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-02-17
The Need for a Parcel Post.
EDITOR SOUTHERN PLANTER:

EDITOR SOUTHERN PLANTER:
/ had two pounds of wheat SEM
from England by mail. The postage
paid on same was three shillings
addressed Ionia, Va. When it goi
to this side it got into the express
and was sent to Ford. Va, via N. &
w. Ry., and was charged fifty
cents. Can you tell me how such {
thing is done, and had they an,
right to put it in the expressi
Package cost about $1.22.
r. DEwsBURY.
Ionia, Va.
/ AS we have in this country M
parcels post the postal suthoritie,
hand all parcels received here from
countries having a parcels post t.
the express companies for delivery
This case shows how important it il
that farmers should instruct thei,
Congressmen and Senators to urg,
the passage Of a law providing /
parcels post for this country. 1t i.
one of those necessaries which ough,
to be furnished by the postal service
We are behind nearly all the Euro
pean countries in this matter. Ir
England parcels up to IL pounds in
weight are received by the postoffices
and delivered anywhere in tha
country for % cents postage. The
minimum charge Is 6 cents for a ]
pound package.--ED.