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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-12-15
How Arc You!

Me,srs. Sots1ar. Smith & Rattacr,
have Just received new lot Of Fail and
Winter Goods, which they arc now Of
fering for cash only, otas low rates as
they can be had at any other establish
mont in town. In connection with tho
above, they have fine LOT of goods fer the
holyiays.
They also, no.iry the people, this week
that erediliog with lhemis "plnyel out"
and that, hereafter they will sell excu
sively for cash, This is the only true
principle upon which to do business
We hope soon to see every business man
adopting hisplan.
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The New Army Corps.

We call attenrion'ol all concerned to
Order No. 987 of the Secretary Of War,
for raising new Army Corps Of 90 900
Veterans, to be placel under command
of Major General Hancock. This new
Corps is to be organized at Washington
City. All who enlist in this Corps, who
have servel honombly not less than
two years in the Army, and, therefore,
not subjactto draft. will receive a Spe-
cial Government Bounty of three hun,
drel dollars, to be raid in full as soon
as mustered into the service.
Governor B)rcmqn, in his proclaim.
ton annexed 10 this order says mo
subordinate commander IN our armies
has achieve such brilliant reputation
as General H4ncock, who is to com.
mand this new Army Corps, which is
designed TO be legion Of honor, nun,
boring in its ranks the choice spirits Of
the g;eat veteran reserve now at tleir
homes No such opportunity for dis
tinction has been offered within the his
tory Of the war. Nor have volunteers
ever had such recuniary inducements
offered "
The Governor also. calls the immediate
attention Of the Boris of supervi.
sors Of the several counties to this mat
Ter, and asks them to give liberal local
bounty, in addition to the Government
bounty. He says, it is more than p OBJ
able TIA! another call for troops will
soon be made, and that West Virginia
viii be required to furnish her quota.
The Board of Supervisors Of this
county, at its last meeting levied 5oun.
ty for volunteers, anil appointed COM
miltce 10 disburse the SANE. There are
large number of discharged soldiers in
,lis county, who have served houcrably
FOR over three years, who might be in.
duCed to re.enter the service, in this
Corps, If a proper cxoriion is made, All
enIistiog in this new Corps from Mason
county, will be credited on our quota
II the people will 80 10 work in earnest
we can get an excess over any future
call, Let The committee appointed for
tho purpose, act Immediately. Remem
Der that the time is short, en- ing with
the last Of this month.
Veterans desiring TO enlist in this
Corps, from this District will report to
Captain Smith, Proves. Marshal, for
this District, at Charleston, Kanawha
county and il found qualified they will
at once be furnished transportation to
Washington.
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ATecklg9 egister
Local Matters,

To ADvERrIsERs.-The Register has
the largest circulation Of any paper pub
lished in this section of West Virginia,
and the only one in this Congressional
District that is published regularly
and, therefore, is the bes! advertising me.
dunn in this section of the State. =
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Teacher. Examination.

The County superintendent-D. G
Forbes-wil examine candidates for
teachers on Tuesday, the Goth day Of
December, in the Law Office Of E. NJ.
Fitz, Gerald, in this place.
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* W hnI lha pIeasnre d Inn

Eg- We hal tbs pleasure of t'kint
by the hand, the other evening, our
friend, Lieutcnan, Chos. 7. Latham, Of
Company B, 18Th W. V. V. |. The
Lieutenant participated in all the fight
ing in the Valley during tie summer
and has repeatedly been offered promo
ton for his bravery 90 the field Of bat
lie, but has always refused any higher
position than he now holds. lie reports
The boys as being in goo health. iI0
says The regiment numbers about four
hundred effective men. They were be-
ing paid off when he left.
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POINT PLEASANT MARKET.

POINT PLEASANT, Dec. IS, 1864.
GROCERIES Coffee, GO cts pr ID,
Sugar, brown 80 cts, white 40 cts. per
pound; Molasscs 81 3O@3l 40 pr gallon
Golden Syrup 81 80; Rice l2l cts. per
pound; Teas 50 50 to SO rs per pound,
PROVISIONAL aans- 50 5o@2 70
per busAali Dried apples So 50 per
bushel,
POTAT0ES-Ncw potatoes 81 Is
q bushel.
EGGS--BUTTER--Eggs go cts pr,
dozen; Butter 80 cents per ID, seq
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are worth from
SO to 80 90 per dozen.
FLOUR,-Flour from so 90 to Sll
per Dbl. Wheat is worth from 81 7oa
81 30 FER bushel
CORN--In tho Ear 80; SheIlsd, 90
cents per bushcl.
Corn Meal 81 20 per bushol,
Shoulders % cts per pounl
--SiAcs 80 and Hams 81 cts per ID.
BEEF--s,oaks 100 per pound; Roast
best cuts GGoo por Ib
WOOD Good wood ia selling a.
Sc 50@$3O0a 7orj,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-12-15

GyThe attention Of Tie reader is di.
rected to the advertisement Of "Towet
HolI Photograph Gallery"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-12-15

EF-We caH attention 10 the adVer-
lisement of Mr.. Shober's jowelry estab-
lishmeut. When you go 10 GalliPolis,
give him cali.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-12-15

|We have received no letter from
the 18Th Regiment this week, for publ
cation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-12-15

CoLD WEATHER, The weather for
the past three or Iorr days, has been cx'
tremely COLI.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-12-15
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

PRESIDENTS MESSA6E,
Fll'ow Citi.cns cfthe Senate aid Hons,
Of Representatives..
Again the blessings Of health and obun
danl haryesls claim our prorouhdest gra-
tilude to Almighty God.
MEXICO AND SOUTH AMERICA.
The condition of our foreign affair /,
reasonably satisfactory. Mexico contin.
uaS to be u theaier OF civil war. While
our political relations with thateountry
have undergone no change, we have a.
the same time strictly maintained neu
-tfslily between the beIligorenls. At the
request Of the States OF Costa Rica and
Niclraguf, competent engineer has
been authorized TO make a survey of the
river San jam and the port Of San Juan,
1t isa source ofmuch satisfaction that
the difficulties Which for a moment exci.
tod some political approhensions, aud
caused closing of tho Litter Oceanic
transit route, have been amicaLy nd
jus'cd, Snd tina. there is a good PROSPECT
that the route will soon be reopensl
wish an increase Of capacity an adapta.
tioO. We could not exaggcrale either
The commercial or tho political impor.
lance of that great improvements II
would Do doing m Injustice 10 an i'm
portonl South America Slate, not TO
acknowledge the directness, fronkuess,
and cor!itliy with VIII CHI tho United
States Of Colombia have entered into
intimate relations with this Government.
A Claim Convention has been constilu
ted to complete the unfinished work of
he one which closed its session in 1861.
The new LIBERAL Constitution OF Yene
zuela having gone into effect with the
uaigcrsaI acqutes;ence oflhe people
and Government under it, has been re
cogoi2ed, aud diplomatic Intercourse
with il has been opened in cordial anil
friendly spirit. The long deferred Avis
Island claim has been satisfactorily paid
and discharged.
Mutual payments have been made of
the claims awarded by the late Joint
Commission for the settlement of claims
between the United States and Peru
An earnest and cordial friendship con.
tinues to exist between the two countri.
es, aad such efforts as were in my power
Inva lpnn u.pl IN ran, ova miami Iorst,r
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-12-15
THE NAVY.

TIE NAVY.
Tie report of the Secretary of the Ma
w prcsentsa comprehensive and salts
factory exhibit of the affairs of that De.
partment, and Of the naval service. 1t
is subject of cOugra!ulation and lauda-
bio pride TO our countrymen, lllata Navy
of such vast proportion has been organ
lied in so brief a period, and condue ted
with SO much efficiency and success.
The general exhibit Of the Navy. incIud.
ing vessels under construction, from the
lsl Of December, 1864, shows total of
67l vessels, carrying 4,6l0 guns and
5l0,306 tons, being an actual increase
during the year, over and above all los.
ses by shipwreck, or in battle, Of SO
vessels, lG7 guns and AZ 1877 tons. The
total number Of men at this time in the
naval service, incluing officers, is about
$1,000. There have been captured by
the Navy during the year, 824 vessels,
aud the whole nuMber OF naval captures
since hostlities commenced, is 800, Of
which 2G7 are steamers. The gross
proceeds arising from the sale of con.
demned priz1 properb, thus far repor.
ted, amounts 10 $l4;39G,25) 81. A
large amount Of such proceeds is still
under adjudication, AMI yet to be repor.
el. The total expenditures orthc Ma
w Department, Of every description,
including the cost Of The immense squad.
rons bat have been called into existence
from the 4th Of March, 1861. to the 1t
Of sNayemhar, 1864, are $23S.6l1Q82
So Your favorable consideration is
Invited 10 the various recommendations
Of the Secretary of tho Navy, especially
in regard toa Navy Yard and suitable
establishments for the construction and
repair o(iron vessels, AMI the machinery
and amalure for our ships, to which
reference was made in my last asru,
message. Your attention is also invited
to my views expressed in the report in
relation 10 the legislation Of Congress
at its last session in respeaj To prizes on
our inland waters. cordially concur
j" the recommendation of the Secretary
q : the propriety Of creating the new
/ I If Vice Admiral in our naval SIR
vice.
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detail the campaigns Of the armies in the
field since the date of the last annual
message, and also the operations Of the
several administrative bureaus of the War
Department, DUNG The last year. 1t
will also specify the measures deemed
essential for the national defense, and
to keep up aud supply the requisite mil
ilary force.
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rnE rosrtrrIcE pErARrMnNr.

Your attention is directed to tho Re.
port Of the Postmaster General Tor de.
tailed account Of the operations and fnan
c1l condition Of the postollica Depart.
ment. The postal revenues for The year
ending June 80; 1864, amounted tic
912, 43S 253 IS, and the expenditures to
Sl2,64I 1858 20, the ex ess OF cxpenii
lures over receipts being b206 csc 42.
The views presented by the Postmas
ter General on the subject Of special
grants by the Government in all Of the
establishment OF new lines Of ocean m il
steamships, anl the policy he recon.
msnds for the development Of increased
commercial intercourse with adjacent
and ncighboring countries, should re
ceive the careful consideration Of Con,
gress.
Its ofnoteworlhy interest, that the
steady expansion of population improve.
ment and governmental institutions over
the new and unoccupied portions of our
country, have scarcely been checked,
much less jmpeded or destroyed, by our
great civil war, which at frs, glance
would seem to have absorbed almost the
entire energies of the nation,
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LIBERIA.

Official correspondence has been fee.
y opened with Liberia, and it gives US
pleasing view of social and political
progress in that Republic. 1t may be
expected TO derive new yigor from
American influence. improved by the
rapid disappearance of slavery in the
United States. solicit your authority
to (urash the Republic gunbOat at a
moderate cost, to be reimbursed to the
United States by instalmen's. Such o
vessel is needed for the safety Of that
State against the motive African races,
and in LibeTian haals ii would be more
effective in aresing the African slave
trade llaa a squadron in our own hands.
Tue possession Of the leost organized ma
val force would stimulate q generous
ambition in the Republic, and the con
fdence which we should manifest By
furnishing it would win forbeaTancc aud
favor towards the colony from all civ.
il.z1d nations.
ATLANTIC AND OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.
The ntonos,d overland loIosronb he.
,veen Smcric, oNi Em,,no IL, tbe wnv
Of Behring's Straits and Asia!ic Russia,
which was sanc'ionel- ny Congress, at
the last session, has been taken under
very favorable circumstances by an as
ISOLATION OF American citizens with tho
cordial good will end support as well
OF tIiis Go'yromcut as OF those oil Great
Britain and Russia Assurances have
been received from most Of The South
American s.@;ss. 81 rle't nigh a?Proo'a'
ton oil the enterprise and their readiness
to co operate IN constructing lines tr'b'
va W '"at "O''" eu''' '''"5 'o"'m"'
,iCa %. ''4'u i, W." ,n"'' '"", ,,
, rn,h '""' '"o "YG,' , G0s " 4" wa" ,Lo
| = 80 F'''" WIN va 'NNhl|AA SNN'NN' W.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-12-15

The financial affairs OF the Govern
mcnt have been successfully administer
ed during the las! year. The rcquis'
ton Of tho last Session Of Congress has
affected tho revenue, al
though sufficient time has notyct clap
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-12-15

The act passed a, the last session for
the encouragement, of immigration has
as far as was possible been put into OPP
Grafton, L seems to need amendment
which will enable the officers Of the Gov
eminent to prevent the practice offrauds
against the immigrants while on their
way and on their arrival in the ports, SO
as to secure them here free choice Of
cyocations and places Of settlement, A
liberal disposition toward this great ma.
tional policy is manifested by most Of the
European States, aad ought to be rcCjp'
rocated or our part by giving the immj.
grants effective national protection, |
record our omigranis as one OF the prin'
cipal replouishing streams which are op
pointed by Providence to repair the
ravogcs of internal war, and lis waste Of
national strength and health All that
is,0ocgsSsry is4S. aS~,@g The .&ow -: that
stream in its present rulIncss, and to
that end the Government must in every
woy, make it manifest that it neither
needs nor designs 10 impose involuntary
military service upon those who come
from other lands to cast their lot in our
county.
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OUR NEW sTATE.

The organization and admission Of The
State of Nevada has been completed in
conformity with law, and thus an excel,
lent system is firmly established in the
mountains, which once seemed barren
aud uuinhabitable waste, between the
Atlantic States and those who have grown
up on The coast Of the Pacific Ocean
The Territories Of the United States are
generally in a condition Of prosperity
and rapid growth i isho AMI AIon:a.
IA, by reason oftheir great distance, and
the interruption of communication with
them by Indian hostities, have been on.
ly partially organized, but it is under
stood that these difficulties are about to
disappear, which will permit their Gov.
ernmen,s, like those of others, to go into
speedy and Enil opelalioa IS iUiim.tsly
connected with, and promotive Of, tho
material growth of the nation.
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NATIONAL BANKS.

The National banking system is prov.
ing to be acceptable 10 capitalists and
tho people. On the 25ih of November
five hundred and eighly.tour National
Banks had been organized, a considera'
bic number of which was conversions
from State banks, Changes from the
State system to the National system are
speedily taking place, and Il 10 hoped
III there will be in the United States
no bank Of issue not authorized by Con-
gress, and no bank note circulation not
secured by tho Government, That the
Government and the people will derive
general benefit from this change in the
banking system of tho country, can hard
" DO questioned The national system
will create u reliable and permanent. ia,
aucncc in support of the national credit,
md prolec the people against losses in
the United States Of paper money
Whether or not any further Legislation is
advisable for the suppression Of State
bank issues, it will be for Congress to do
tcrmino. It seems quite clear that the
treasury can not be satisfactorily con.
Quoted unless the Government can excr'
ciso a restraining power over the bank
note circulation Of tho country,
MILITARY MATTERS.
The report of the Secretary Of War
and the accompanying documents will
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-12-15
EGYPT AND IuE UADBARY STATES


The rebellion which has so long been
0agront in China, has at last been sup
pressed, with the co operating good off,
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TnE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT..

I ask the attention of Congress to the
valuable information ard important rec.
concentrations relating to the public
lands, Ialian affairs, die Pacific Rail
road, and mineral discoveries contained
in the report of the Secretary OF the In.
terror, which is herewith transmitted, and
which report also embraces the subject
Of patents, pensions, and other topics of
public interest pertaining TO his Depart.
ment. The quantity Of public lands dis.
posed Of during the five quarters ending
,N&,Ihe.s20Lh & lSaSS&GhtT.,Aot, zae ~
22l, 3i2 acres, of which 1 5Ss,6ll acres
were entered under the Homestead law.
The remainder was located with militia
ry land warrants, agricultural scrip cor
tilted TO States for Railroads, and sold for
cash The cash received from sales and
location fees was $l,0l0, 446, The in
come from sales during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1854, was 1913, 007..
81 against Sl36, O77 % received during
tile preceding year, The aggregate Of
acres surveyed during the year has been
equal 10 tho quantity disposed Of, and
CONCLUDED NEXT wEEK.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-07-01
OAK WOOD CEnrErERY.

The annual election of Board of five Trus-
tees for the Oak Wood Cemetery Association for
the ensuing year. was held Friday, June Oath.
The Board consists of the following named gen.
tlemen: Rev. A. Phelps, DR.. T. Stilwell, DR..
L. @. Rawson, d, L. June, and Henry Lesher.
Wednesday morning, June 29th, the Trustees
met at DR.. RawsOns Office, and were sworn in by
Mr., Mcclellan. Proceeded to elect officers with
the following result: President, Rev. A. Phelps;
Treasurer, Henry Lesher; Secretary, o.. W. Val
lette. Treasurer's Annual Report read an ac-
cepte,i Resolved to hold regular meetings the
last Thursday of each month. Resolved that
the Treasurer and Secretary give bonds in the
sum $500 each with approved security.
Adjourned to meet the last Thursday in July.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-07-01

Mr. Chas, J. Fyffe, assisted by Mrs. Minnie
Day and Mr.. E. NJ Day, propose giving se-
ries of Parlor Dramatic Representations at Un-
ion Hall, commencing on Friday evening, July
lst. The entertainments will consist of choice
scenes from Shakespeare and other eminent dra-
matists, magniicently and appropriately cos
tuned, and of Recitations from the most pop
ular poets. These artists have given unquali-
fed satisfaction wherever they have appeared,
and their entertainments viii be chaste and re-
fined, appealing to the best intellect ofthe COM
munity. The scenes viii abound in humor as
well as pathos and we believe our citizens will
be presented with series of entertainments at
once amusing and instructive and entirely free
from any objectionable elements. We hope to
see full and appreciative audience. Admis-
sion, 25 cents.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-07-01
IvoN,S xaruapoN.

KathAiron is from the Greek word .Ksthro or SKA
thairo, sgnfying to cleanse, reuyenate and restore
This article is what its signifies. For preserving
restoring and besutyDg the human hair It is the most
remarkable preparation in the world 1t again owned
and put up by the original proprietor and is made
with the care, skill and attention which gaveit
sale of ever million bottles per annum.
It's most delightful Hair Dressing.
Itsradieates scurf and dandruf.
Itkeeps the head cool and clean.
1t makes the hair rich, soft and glossy.
It prevents the hair from falling of and turning gray
ItrestOres the hair upon bald heads.
Any lady gentleman who values beautiful head Of
hair should Lyons CathsirOn It known and used
throughout the civilized world Sold BY all respectable
dealers.
DEMAS S. BARNES & co. New-York.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-07-01

RIVERS OF BLooD.-The circulation in the sys-
tenn is not unlike the flow of rivers to the sea,
which move smoothly until they are clogged
or obstructed. But when driftwood or alluVial
deposit dams them up then comes the tearing
devastation that follows the obstruction of a
force which cannot be stayed. So the blood
it becomes clogged by disease; then burst out
the ulcers, sores and disorders which follow that
condition. Take Ayers Sarsaparilla and purify
your blood, to save yourself from the floods,
freshets and deluges which sweep unnumbered
multitudes out upon that shoreless sea which
swallows all mankind.-Ldncaster ( Pa. Reg
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-07-01
mEx1CAN prUsTANc LINImENTI

The parties in ST. Louis Cincinnati, who have been
COuntereting the Mustang Lniment under preense of
propretorshp, have been thoroughly estopped by the
Courts. To guard against further imposition, have
procured from the U States Treasury private steel
plate stamp which is placed the top Of each
bottle. Each stamp bears the fac sls Of my sgnasure
and without which the article ia Counterfeit dangerous
and worthless imitation. Examine every bottle. This
Lniment has been in and growing in favor for many
years. There hardly exists hamlet the hshitable
Globe that does not contain evidence Of its vondsrfu
effects. It is the best emolient in the world With its
present improved ingredients its effects upon and
beast perfectly remarkable. Sores healed pains
relieved lives saved, valuable animals made useful and
untold ills assnaged For cuts bruises spIains rheuaS
m svellings bites, csked breasts strained horses, &c.
it is aSoyeregn Remedy that should never be dispensed
WITH It should be in every family soldby all Druggists
D. 9. BARNES NewsEoFk.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-07-01
rRUrH srRANGER, THAN FICTION.

1t is a twelvemonth and more since we had
the privilege of handling gold coin and claim
ing it as our own. But on Monday evening we
oil, Sacramento county, California, from our old
friend A. CLARK, which contained t,oo gold dol
lars! labelled specimen of California currency,
yet we go in for Uncle Abe, his administration,
and his reelection" We don't often get $50
phat take" don't expect another like it in
twelve months to come. But if any other of our
California friends, or friends in any other Sec
ton of the country want to negotiate with gold
dollars, they will not incur our displeasure.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-07-01

A Columbus special of the 22d to the
Cincinnati Gezette says: ..-s
There is a misapprehension in regard to
the status of the l6sth and l7lst National
Guard regiments, portion Of which were
taken prisoners by Morgan and paroled.
The paroles are not held to be binding,
and the regiments are ordered to readez-
vous again at Camp Dennison. To avoid
any complications or hard feelings, the
commanding officer ofthis Department has
made arrangements SO that they viii not
be required to do duty out of the State.