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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07
What tho Rebels Fear.

Alotter from Bottoms Bridge, dated
June, llth, contains the following para.
graph;
We are all curious to know what tho
enemy think about our chances Of get
ting TO Richmond. Well, the testimony
ofthe gtoot bulk Of prisoners captured
is NOT worth much; but had couver.
satlon recently with q Rebel Colonel,
who gave very decided account Of
public opinion. Said hS, eve are moi
afraid OfGrant's fighting qualities, nor
his stratogy;' but, said ho, 1--WE are Rf.
fraid Of siege. We are afraid that
Grants bulldog perIiuOcity will pre-.
vail Ia the end, That is all wo fear in
Richmond" The apprehension struck
me aS very reasonable, and agreed per,
iectly with the Rebel Colonel, except
witha deeper respect for both Grants
ehalegy and 6ghling ability. | have
been SO uncivil as 70 anuse myself CO.
casionnlIy in side long glancos at Gen.
Grant, for tho purpose Ofdisoovoring in
bis physiognomy the evidences Of that
gseatneSss which bis past successes aud
bis present position indicalei aud that
which impressed mo always, which nsy,
or disappears and never is secondary to
any other expression or emotion, is the
terrible perlinacity Of which the rebel
Cdlonelsays the people Of Richmond
stand in fear.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

ENH A correspondent Of the New
York Herald with the Army Of the PO.
tomac writes, under date OF June 2lst;
A very singular occurrence was noted
in the 10th Massachusetts yesterday
A sergeant had been engaged in the ID
division hospital the day previous in
placing upon a nhmber of beadboards
the names of members OF his regiment
who had been killed in the late fight or
had died in battle, which were to mark
their last resting place. There was one
board in excess, aud, in a sportive vein,
he placed with lead pencil his own
name upon it, and the date Of his dom
Use, Goth Of June, as his term Of service
had then expired and he was abou. to
leave for home. Yesterday morning,
while near the front bidding bis compan.
ionsin other regiments a farewell, he
wOs struck in the breast by &c pound
er POrrott and instantly killed His re.
mains were inferred to day, and the very
hea1board he had unthinkingly inscri,
bed with his own name was placed over
his grave, and, with date, correctly
marks for timo his resting place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07
0NE or TnE FAsT Bou.-"Havo .

0EE OF TnE FAST BoYs.-"HGvs .
weed grOn'pai' said Tom.
Gran'pn.-"A what, siri"
Master Tom-"Why' weed : 4 CT.
garyou know"
Gran pa--"oerlaipIy not. / never
smoked in my life, sir"
Master Tom--"Ah then / would not
advise you TO besin!'
Our modern fast boys arc great upon
the weed"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

'. -4ag-FheEs are persona in -niir midst
who are continually croakiug. and say
ing that after three years of war we have
gained nothing and that the rebellion is
as strong to-day as it was three years
ago. Let us see. Three years ago the
rebels held all the slave States except
Delaware, portion of West Virginia, q
portion Of Kentucky and q small por.
ton of Missouri, and most Of Maryland
Now we hold all Of Missouri, Kentucky,
West Virginia, Maryland, nearly all Of
Tennessee, portions OF Louisiana, Texas,
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida,
North apd South Carolina, and even
Old Virginia. We have taken Baton
Rouge, the capital OF Louisiana, Little
Rock, the capital of Arkansas, Nash.
vile, the capital Of Tennessee, aud hold
them as firmly os We do Columbus and
Cincinnati. We have taken Memphis,
Yicksburg, New Orleans, Norfolk, aud
a host Of small towns 10 the rebel States.
We have taken East Tennessee, and
now forever hold the city Of Knoxville.
What have thorebels taken and held in
the FREQ States, as an Offset? They in.
vadsd Maryland, and the result was
their defeat at Antistam. They inva-
dsd Pennsylvania, and the result was
their defeat at Gettysburg. They inva.
ded Ohio. aud John Morgan and his
gang we're landed in tho Penitontiary.-
Jackson (0.) Standard.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

EF Trihes discover n character more
than actions Of importance. In regard
to the former, o perSonis Of his guard,
and thinks il not material to use dis.
guisc. Ii is no imperfect hiut tOwOrdS
the discovery Of a mans character, to
say he looks as though you might be
certain Of finding = pin upon his sleeve.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

BD~ Let every married woman bo
pursuaded that there are two ways Of
governing a family. The first is, by
The expression Of that which threatens
force. The second is by the power Of
love, TO which even strength will yield,
Over the mind Of the husband, wife
should never employ any other power
than genlleness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

JEFF C'otiorol. notorious bushWhsck-
er Of Roane county, captured aud
imprisoned in the Guard House Of ChAr.
lesion Is dead, His brother. another
desperate bushwhacker called tho "Wild
Big Indian, +" is still at large und at his
murderous work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

RT "Yoa ought to bo honest" /" said
Richmond rebel 10 his friend in office.
"HouoStl Why how in the devils name
can | afford it upon OalOry oI six hun.
drOd year aud meat two dollsrO a
round,"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

BD- The Dumfries Courier reports
that the most forcible preacher in Scot.
lOnd--a young clergyman Of heculoan
ability--has been rather too lOrcble, for
half an hour he expended his energy on
the pulpit; at last the front gave away,
and the preacher pitched into the area
Of the kirk, severely hurting the pre-
centor on his descent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

Eg- Lady Blessington said. and sure.
ly she ought to know, those who are
formed to win general admiration, are
seldom calculated to bostOW individual
happiness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

S8~ Vice President Hamlm made
speech last week al meeting called
n Bangor to ratily the nomination Of
Lincoln aud johnson. He was most
hearty in his support of tho ticket, aud
spoke in terma ai tho warmest eommcn.
dOtiou of bis OIL 'ad red friend, Andrew
Johnson,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

E9@ aC,mo, get up said an indul.
gent father to bis hopeful son, tho other
morning, "RomCmbsr, The early bird
catches the worm"
"Whut do caro- for The worm" rO-
piled tho young hopeful; "MOthcr won't
lot mo 90 6shing?"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

E% A grocer advertises in the Bur.
liugton Sentinel in Ih following manner;
"Hnms and segars, smoked aud unsmo.
ksd, by A. S. Dewey"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

%" "Come, don't be timid," said q
couple of silly snobs to two mechanics;
"sit down aud make yourselves our
equals" 1--WE should hate TO blow out,
our brains to do that" was The reply.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07


AScESE IN WELLsB uROu.-on Thurs.
day evening little incident occurred in
our neighbOring town of Wellsburgh,
which startled the quiet people of that
place and caused quite a sensation and
no little gossip. Ii tappears that young
man living near that place, has been for
some time very proluse in his intentions
to certain soldiers wife, who suspect
ing that his designs were not honorable
encouraged him to come to the house on
Thursday evening, with a view of expo.
sing him He made his appearance, ac.
cordiug to agreement, and remaining
until late hour and having some dist.
ance to walk to his home, he asked TO
be permitted 10 remain until morning
The privilege was granted and the young
man retired. He had scarcely done so
until the woman stole out of the house
and reported progress to a peighbor wo
man. The t@o armed themselves with
broomsticks and clubs, and rushing into
tho house caughttp the young mans
clothing flung them from the window
and commenced belaboring him most
numerically, Some one outside picked
up the clothilgahd scattered the differ.
ent articlesspRarious directions. The
noise produced coming from usually
quiet portion Of the town, alarmed the
people who were still sitting in dusky
doorways, and hundreds of people rush
ed towards the scene of confusion. The
young man being unable to recover his
clothing broke and run like the North
American Indian that he looked, pursu-
ed by the women, who BY this time had
been largely reinforced. He stopped at
no obstacle but ran over and knocked
down all who encountered him, until he
elfectua!ly distanced his pursuers. On
Friday the young man packed up and
took his departure from the neighbot-
hood Khesling hltelEgcncer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

DGg" There is a machine in Bangor.
Me-, for planting potatoes. ItOponS tho
farrow and cuts. drops and covers at tho
same time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

G6s fyOu make love to a widow
who has a daughter twenty years young.
or than harsols. begir by declaring that
you really thought they wore sisters.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

ng- A lady of rank complaining that
her husband was dead to fashionable
uuusomens, he replied, "But then, my
DEAR you make me 90 alive to the sx.
pence"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

GF Why may slap on the side Of
the head be considered equivalent in
worth to goldl Because il makes tho
ear ring.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

EE- II am prepared to say-to seven
rich men out Of len. Make the most out
Of your money, for i! makes the most
oIl Of you"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

GTThat wretch deserved to bs bow.
strung, who beng pressed 10 stay lit
tie longer, replied al will. Fifteen
minutes will mako no difference; ny vJe
Is noo as mad as she esa bel"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

Wosl Virginia presents grcat induce
monts 10 Omigrants aud all persons wha
want cheap honOs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

Egt- Some "Stupid," ban'cTiug q iat
companion, remurkod, that if all flesh
wns grass, he must bO a load Of hay
"a suspect | am" said hc, "ltcm the
way YOU asses nibblo at me-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

re a shopkeopsr onco .Rrote 10 his
sister, "0Or aged lAlhsr died yesterday
ola large assortment Of disorders"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

B1- Editors should oe able to live
cheaply. for they often gstSoYd (boatdl
for uothing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

RE' Old Sir James Herring was rO'
monstrated with for not rising earlier.
"Ab," }" said he, 81 can make up my mind
TO ii, but cannot make up my body"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

EE Have the courage TO obey your
own conscience at the risk Of being ridi'
culsd by men.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

GI-A Quaker friend Of ours advises:
Don't scoid woman lest she should
scold bclter than thee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07
The a 6hanl and the Artiasri.

The ehanl and the Artisan.
A merc n Of New York, during the
present made contract with me.
chanic tc ply him with quantity Of
tia'cans, \! long after this the price
Of tin ros much that tho contractor
must loas 10y by completing the work
attho r greed upon. However, he
said moi butweut on delivering the
cans. the Grst bill for part Of the
cans eigod, the employer called
upon said.
'Iae u you are losing money
on iHi
SYs 4 the ortlasm, but / can
stand ohtract is a contract you
know.
: HOY will YOU lose asked the
merch
IA atO5 was tho reply;'f
-dnnita aaa you oughtnOtt6.s.--
4 insis On knowing
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

Cor WaAT He WAS AFTGR,-Yo Young
gent is discovered surrounded by his
friends who were jqsling with him con,
corning hisattention 10 certain young
lady.
Young Gcnt-"Boys, I'll tell you
how il is. You see l caro- nothing for
the grl-itis the old mans pocket book
tha. ! am after"
Chorus of friends -Ha! hal +
Second Soene-Paror time II P. N.
Young lady seated. Young gent rises
to depart, hcsitaLes as if basbful. and
then slowly remarks: "Miss Matilda,
excuse ME, but you must be aware that
by my frequent visits my attentions can.
not have beeh without an object"
~ Young iadys4Af.a h, yesss 30 I fave
heard and shall only be two happy to
grant what you desire" Takes from
the table parcel, and unfolding it dis.
plays an old fashioned, empty morocco
pocket book, "This, l have been infor-
med, is that object. Permit me to pre-
sent it to you, and congratulate you that
you have no further occasion 10 renew
those visits and attentions.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

R6- Why vas the dumb waiter sent
home? Because itwould aotapsgetl
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-07

HuRpAu ron "Apr" AND "AsDrl"'
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-11

SEVERE ON "PURE IvoRY"-An exchange
paper maliciously says: "You carry beautl-
full cane-it cost three dollarA-one dollar
extra on account Of its beautiful, pure ivory
handle. In your pocket s pure ivory hand
led penknife, very pretty and fine. On your
table is a set of knives and forks, with pure
ivory handles, and little extra expense they
have cost fer being pure ivory. The napkin
rings are of pure IVORY. The rings in which
are the reins of your costly double hsrnes 8,
are pure ivory. The handles OF beautiful
parasois are of pure ivory it happens
that this "pure ivory;' is manufactured from
the shin-bones of dead army horses"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-11
A "Reminiscences.

Early in 1850, John P. Hale of N. Hamp-
shire, presented two petitions in the United
States Senate, praying "That some plan might
be devised for the dissolution Of the Ameri-
can Union"
Mr.. Webster, of Mass, suggested as a pre-
amble to these resolutions, "That as the
members had sworn before God to support
the Constitution they should now take i'm
mediate steps to break their Obligations"
Upon a vote being taken, the petitions
were reelected by the votes of the entire SEN
ate, with the exceptions Of John P. Hale, of
New Hampshire, Wm. II. Seward, of New
York, and Salmon P. Chase, of Ohio who
voted in favor
These are the men who are now intensely
"loyal," ard who denounce as sympathizers
with the rebellion, those who then opposed
their reasonable plots, and who now oppose
their proscriptive policy.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-11

To TIE POINT A contemporary, after
noticing the coolress of some individuals in
asking printers TO publish long and prosy
resolutions, obituary notices, advertisements
of benevolent enterprises, &c, without offir-
ing or expecting to pay anything therefore,
says: "Unril we find teachers who teach
gratis butchers who furnish stenks and
roasts without charge lawyers who counsel
without fees farmers who donate their
wood and produce, &c, we must decline be-
ing in the list Of printers who print without:
compensation.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-11
Electors,
From the Army Of the Potomac.

G The article from the Mondays World,
published elsewhere, gives the situation of
Affairs, 40 far as learned up to that dete.-
The last nights papers give fragmentary ac-
counts of three days fight, in which the
loss on cur side is very great.
The World of Tuesday gives the following
summary of newsas far as received.
That General Grant has achieved splen-
did victory over Lee is no longer alnatter of
doubt. The fightingo Of Thursday and Fri
day compeiled'Lee to withdraw on the night
of the latter day, and pursuit was made on
Saturday, General Hancock leading the ad-
vance and passing through SpottsyIvania
Court House in the track of the retrealing
enemy. Fredericksburg has fallen into or
hands, and is used as q depot for our wound
cd. Our losses among general officers are
hsavY, Including General Wadsworth, of
York, who fell while gallantly leading
his division. The fighting was of the most
desperate character, and almost wholly with
musketry. An intercepted despatch from
Lee states that jenkins was killed and Long
street severely wounded in the bait le of Fri.
day. General Butler has not taken Peters
burg, as was reported, but has severed the
Failroad lines, and is holding Beauresard in
check preventing him from reinforcing Lee.
General Cant is pushing the enemy vigor-
ously, and must, il is thought, succeed in ut
tariy routing him before he can reach the de-
lenses of Richmond. The losses in the three
days fighting are estimated at about twelve
thousand; fifteen hundred killed, eight thous-
and wounded, and the"remainder missing
Two Generals, Milroy and Shaler, and nearly
whole brigade of cur troops, have been cap
tuFed. The losses of tie enemy must be
heavy. and large numbers of prisoners have
bean taken. .s ... -...
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-11

Wig-Wag Cameron.-A New York cotem-
porary, in speaking Of the appointment of
Simon Cameron TO the Craftsmanship of the
Abolition State Central Committee of this
State, says that as the Republicans of Penn
sylvania are pledged to Mr.. Lincoln, it is, of
course, well known what this appoint nent
means. The honorable Simon 10 all power.
ful with the great stoddy contracting inte-
rests and if money will carry Pennsylvania
and the adjoining States, the more or less
pure General Simon 10 the man that can do
1t. The Democrats can underst tand from
this appointment what kind Of canvass they
are expected te enter. They have their prin
clpies, but Cameron has the money, and 1T is
to be seen which will have the best of /, when
the Presidential contest takes place.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-11

MT Fort Darling, and attempts arc being made
toIemoVe the obstructions in the James
river. So far every thing looks well.
There are also rumors IL cooperative
movement from the Shena n1oah valley, and
undoubtedly an advance is making, both from
Knoxville and some point in Western Vir
ginia, toward the line Of the Virginia and
Tennessee road.
The coming week wifi be one Of intense
anxiety. 1t may not involve the destructl on
of any rebel army, or the. capture of any i'm
portant point but it will certainly be fruit
fui of battles and have q decided bearing on
the continuance of the war. 'tt
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-11

THE ABOLITION STATE CoNvENrIoH-
The Abolitionists o: this State held Con-
vention, at Harrisburg, last Thursday, for
the purpose of selecting Delegates at Large
TO the Baltimore Convention and placing in
nomination an Electoral ticket. Hon. Hen
Johnson, Stale Senator from LycomiDg, was
temporary chairman Of the Convention, and
Hon. Geo. V. Lawrence, of Washington
county, was the permanent President
Simon Cameron, Alex K, Mcclure, Morrow
B. Lowry and w. W. Ketcham, were elect
e6 Delegates at Large and Norton McMichA-
ell and F. G. Cunningham Senatorial Elec
tors. DR.. Edward Halliday. of Pike county
was chosen Elector for this district. The
Delegates were instructed to vote for the re-
nomination of Lincoln.
Old wig-wag Cameron seems to have had
the Convention entirely in his own hands, as
its President was one Of his most plan: tools
and 10 addition to his own election az dele
gate, he carried his friend Lowry with him,
and subsequently had himself appointed
Chairman Of the State Central Committee,
notwithstanding large majority Of the ele
gates recommend Col. Mcclure fJr the pc
sition. The " soldiers FRIEND" Andy Cur
tii will have to look TO his laurels-Eas-
ten Sentinel.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-11

FIFTY PER CENT. ADDED TO THE DUTIEs on
IMPoRTs.-The following joint resolution has
passed both branches of Congress
Resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives &c, That until the end Of
sixty lays from the passage of this resolution
fly per centum of the rates Of duties and
imposts now imposed by law on all goods,
wa es, merchandise and articles imported,
shall be added to the present duties and im
posts now charged on the importation Of such
articles provided, that printing paper, un-
sized, used for books and ewspapers exclu-
sively, shall be exempt from the operation Of
this resolution.
The object of this resolution is to secure
additional revenue to the Government from
the large carguea ofimports now on their
way here, which were ordered in the hope OF
having them in store before the new tariff
should get into operation.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-11
From T hOmp,on's Bank Note Repor!s-)

kEToW 1 HOWpSOH DGHh -No1e n eEOTEsT.l
The Secretarys Policy. .--It is important to
know, 50 far possible the future policy of tho f.
at this time, when, to mako gambling speeulstions
profitable an uncommon aood of false assertions and
theories damaging to the public credit are boldly
circulated
The excitement got up in Wall street by gamblers
Stocks and Gold, telegraphed everywhere
exagerated-and the outside public naturally feel
that theirs is some great wrong somewhere when, in
fact, there is nothing wrong. There il only hula
balloo among the bulls and bears.
Mr., Chase will press right on with the National
Ten-Forty Loan, just as he has begun. There will
DO no change IN the rate of interest He will make
no temporary loans of the Banks, but will take mon
ey from the people the Banks at Ave per cent in
terest, payable on ten days notice, as heretofore
and he will the usual line of one-year Certih-
Gates. He will sell the surplus gold from customs
after setting aside amount sufficient for six months
interest AMI use the proceeds the spirit and let
ter of the law demands partly in sinking fund,
and partly for the curront expenses Of the Govern
ment.
L1S 1PPcdss FcSH 50 Htc PeUPto Ah tHo uiosb
trying military and financial period Of the Rebellion
TO come forward with heart and money. H, is re-
ducing the volume of currency gradually, and will
continue odo So If the stock and gold gamblers
shall again attempt the game they played last week
he will bring the whole power of the Government,
and its whole means both here and abroad to check
mate them.
The Secretary of the Treasury relies upon the
People for the leays and means; upon the Army
for victories, and upon Congress for adequate tax
alton.
The people will como to his help with every dol
lar that can be appropriated. This their true in
terest it is their true safety. The armies will
do their port-there is alternative but victory
Congress will do its dnty-it dare not falter.
To those capitalists who complain that Mr.. Chase
ought to pay higher rate of interest, say, point
edly, that per cent obligation against the Amer-
people is better than bond at any higher rate
o: interest. For why Your money righteously
invested for your oountry's causr is, and viii bs
through all time. Laid