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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

~Thero is a tree in front Of Gen.
Harrow's Fourth Division, Fifth Army
Corps, ShermSns Army, which is called
the fatal tree. Eight men were shot. one
alter another, as soon as they advanced
10 tho Ill fatod tree 10 take secure po-
sition behind lis huge trunk. Seven
men were shot, vhen.a board was pla.
eed there with the word Dangerous"
chalked upon II. rhs rebels shot the
guide board into fragments, and a SER
geant took hs place behind tho unSus'
peoisd tree. In less than Eve minutes
Two Minnie balls pierced the SergoOnt's
body. aud ho fell tho eighth martyr be-
meath the shadow or tho tree Of death,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

RYAN the slaves but ono belonging
to Mr.. John Mofett, on the Kentucky
hill, In Tnmble county, opposite 70
Madison, Indiana, disappeared from the
promises OF Mr.. NJ. on Sunday night,
since which time thOy have not been
heard from. ltis supposed they "con.
trabsnded" toesiher, and struck iSv nv pIJ Go,,y y
eriy. There were eleven Of thsstion ID Ii,
sksdaddled, leaving only one behs Of Iaad.-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28
GDe iDecItlp Register.

PUBLISHED EyERT THURSDAY ny
GEORGE W. TIPPETT, Proprietor,
Corner Main and Third Streets.
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA.
TERMS -one dollar and City eents POr an.
num strictly In advance.
ADVERTISING.
One square Of 10 lines, one or three insertions
Sl5a. Each subsequent insertion, IS cents.
Professional cards Of lines or less year s.
Quarter Colum months $40 one wear SIS
Half fcolumn, G months SIS, year $50
One Column, months SOS year $95
A liberal discount made to those who adycr.
tise by the year,
Advertisements must have the number Ct in.
sertiohs marked on the copy, or they will be
kept in till forbid and char .ea accordingly.
All casual or transient advertisements must
bepaid for in advance, TO insure their insertion
GFAGidAvit will not be made to orders Of
Publication or other legal advertisements un'
less they are paid for.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

Blr While rejoicing over the safety
Of Maj. Gen. Hooker, whose death was
reported by telegraph, instead Of Brig.
Gen. Harker, the Boston Transcript,
with great propriety, says; Care
should be takrn to do ample justice to
Gen, Harker who has probably early
filed soiiier's grave The record Of
this officer is an honorable one. He was
brave and modest. He had risen 10 his
high rank by his merits, and had he lived
he might have become one Of the fore.
most chiellains Of the army. The tear
should fall for Harker and warm trib-
ue be paid 10 his memory, even whilst
we are glad that Hookeris still living 10
aid in subiugating the rebellion"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28
nyVrtue wants more admirers; vii

ETVrrtue wants more admirers; wis.
dom more supplisnts; truth more rsal
friends; and honraty more practitioners.
The ttsde wants more profit, or less en-.
w Of his more fortunate neighbor. Re.
ligion wants less said about the theory,
and more done in he way Of practice. =
Philanthropy wants residence, and &.
deity an assy um. Love, charity and
our banks want to be in better credit
Pride wants TO be discarded. and modest
diffidence to bo introduced. Every old
bachelor wants q wife, every girl OF six
teen husband. Every creditor wOnit
his bill paid, and every creditor vents
money to pay il.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28
n6y- AndreH John.on Al tho age Q

B0- Andrew johnson aIthe age OF
twenty one years, did not even know the
Alphabet. He has carved the stopS
which hove conducted him to bis pres
ent elevation out Of the rock Of adversi'
". He was the most earnest advocate
Of the homestead bill in the Southern
Staten. because, having riSsn from the
ranks Of labor, bO dOIirss 10 sre ~ Of
hi. fcrmcT cla,s protected,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

GrNot long since, youth older 10
wit than years, sfler being oStsehiSsd
concerning the power Of Providence.
replied: ma, | think IhereS one thing
Providence, cun't do
What is il eagerly inquired the moth'
providence cSnt make Bill Joues'
mouth apy bigger without setting bis
ears back.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

BS5 Hood SOyS that he could write as
we'll as Shakespeare If he had mind to-
but the trouble WAS ho bad not got the
mind.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

BJ>'WhAt's the matter, JohSf'
Why, Sam hove bible at me and
bit me on the hsGd.'
We'll you ore the only mom.bSr Of N.Y.
family on whom the bible ever made en-
impression"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

ETllowovsr high house rents may
be, you can always havO OF least one
room at your cOmm,ua--tbs room for
improvement.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

RTThe number Of dis!iuc spscieU Of
inssclS already known and described
cannot be estimated at less than two
hundred thousand-- there being nearly
twenty thousand beetles alone now
known aud evOry day is adding to the
catalogue, most Of which may DO seen IN
tho collection Of the British Museum.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

RgeIt iS stated that General Grant
is tho owner of $4,000 worth Of stock
in the West Dlvisiou Railway, in Chi.
cago, ILL.,, not purehaSsd by him, but
subseribod privately BY hiS friends. and
presented TO him us an evidence Of good
eill.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

HS~A eOuntrymsn being witness
in court OF justice, was asked By tho
counsel It no was born 10 wedlok. NO
sir. answered the mSn, ! was boEu 10
Lincolnshire
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

Ryan IriShnAu being in church
where tho collection apparatus rssasb..
led election boxes, on ils beng handed
TO him, whispered In the carriers ear
that he vas not ua,Ursllzsd and eonss.
quSuily could. not vote,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28
Giving Joy TO a Child.

Biased be tho hand that prepares q
pleas DO for the child, for there is no
saying when and where II may again
blo6u forth. Does not almost every.
bod amsmber some kind heartOd Iman,
who showed him a Kindness in the dul
Get dtYs OF his childhood? The writer
ofthl recolects himself, al this mSment
a bareiootsd lad standing at the wooden
fones se poor little gatdes in his ma.
uvo lInge, whilo with longing eyes he
gazed on the flowers that were blooming
thereduielly in the brightness Of Sunday
moFnig. The possessor came forth
from sis little cottage, he woS wood,
cutie by trade, and spent the whole
weel ii work il the woods. He had
COM into the garden To gather flowers
to sttk in his coat when he went 10
chu b. He saw the boy. and breaking
of most beautiful of his carnstionS--
Il n streaked with red and whits--he
.Eavet 10 him. Neither the giver OF The
rece er spoke word, and with bound.
ing cps the boy ran home, And now
here 4 vast distance from that home.
aftey 10 many events Of so many years,
the cling Of gratitude which agilated
the bsast Of that boy. expresses itself on
pap. The corpation hua long since
with red, but it now blooms afresh,
Doplas Jerrold.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

RTA convalescont student. on being
inquired Of whether bis health was still
improving, pleasantly replisd-'sic SUM-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

ETA thoughtlcs, old gentleman. the
other dOy, sat down on the Fpur Of tho
moment. His screams were horrible.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

DE"sOmS eusVr fSli0wr han dsanDd
love V be "a prViigAl desire on the part
Ola young uv 70 ttg soms youUg W.
mou's boafd,'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

ally inbart nothing hut vitality to
heps Many man promises from mere
good atdre, and will WanlOnly promise
the ne thing 10 hundred in day
and ,lsappoint ninsty.nlno. l say Onso
mor8, emphatically. trust not to promis'
es, nalll men become a little moro hon
est: abb thus, BY doubling their veracity,
put en- upon their good behavior
Andsl l6abr every man who has not
strict compiled with his engagements
II be hes disappointed others, may he
not Jfappoint you9 What reason have
yon u think otherwise; In fine, never
ihinksOu have money at comm and, un.
I'll II actually in your hand and then
take sre how you promise ii, Neglect
Of sush prOdenIials hinders men from
beeo ling rich, and produces bard times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1864-07-28

rIt is related Of Grant that after
the attls Of Shiloh, and his complete
VicIdEy at that point, Gen. Buell., thor
ougG soldier. began criricising in friend.
ly way the impolicy ol his having fought
) 81 lie with the Tennessee river behind
his fen Where, If beaten, could you
nav retrssted, GeneraY sked Buell..
Iidn't mean to be beaten" was
.G q sentenlious reply
nnoss you had been defeated,
'des pilsSSIf Your exefnonss
We'll there were all the transports to
carry the remains Of the command across
the river.
But General urged Buell., your
whole transports could not contain even
ten thousand men, and it would be i'm
possible for them 10 make more than
one trip in the face of the en-my'
We'll, if had been beaten said Gen.
Grant. pausing TO light smother eigsr rs
he spoke, Transportation for ten thous.
and men would have been abundant for
all that would have been left of US.
This anecio,e is spinently character
istic, the data for the proper apprecia,
ton of il being that Grant had about
fifty thousand men over the river.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21
FROM THE FOURTH REGIMENT,

KINGSTON, GA., July 18th, 1864.
On the ODD Of June we left Huntsville,
Ala, and after march Of three days reach
ed Stevenson, where we took the cars.
This three days march was hard, as the
weathc! was 81 warm that horses fell down
on the road, and number of the men ere
sun-Struck. Nicholas Moner, Of our COM
pany, was one Of these; but he recovered
somewhat, and is now in hospital at Chat
;anooga, Tenn.
We arrived at This place On the Is last:
1t is a small town, and contains but few
white Inhabitants. The empty storehouses
furnish, us with comfortable quarters
The town is situated on the line of the
railroad, and branch road runs to Rome.
We shall probably remain here for some
time.
We are within thirty miles of the front,
and two or three trains pass through town
daily 'oaslcd with wounded soldiers and
rebel prisoners. 4 train came ir last night
with $50, who stated that Gen. Sherman
had his headquarters close to Atlanta, and
that that place.must fall in a few days.
The Stearns County conscripts passed
through here by railroad July 1st, and
were taken directly to the front. Oh
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21

scare, Which the shodly,tes hope may en-
able them 10 run off large amount Of
plumber. and run through the nominating
convention their candidate for Congress. \
We learn from good authority that
it is the cp,n'on Of those most likely to
know the facts, that the woods Of that To-
cality are the hiding places >of numerous
lfugitivcs from he draft, ind ,hGt these' men
il killed at all, were the victims DE- other
f"gi,ives, who supposed them 10 Ne in pur-
suit Of deserters. t
The Press has ,errea sadiy in Ssuprosing
that it could benefit it's cause uy',hus VIC
la'lns the feelings OF the people Of the
District. The first thrill Of horror ut the
GOODNESS with which tile i'rSss turmoil the
murder of'thesc men into political cham
nels, was foll6We'l Ey feeling Of the most
intense loa,hing for the persons who could
,hus seek 20 further their schemes. And
there were no, wanting susi icions that, if
these men S4.d'rcally been KILLED, the ha nds
Of certain politicians and shleaiesa 6Miciafs
were hot clean, no. oily from indirect but
direct comlaicity-so desperate I'd they
become. We give this rs the State of pub
lie feeling and tn. article y, the Press goes
far to justify it. That The people Of
Monticello feel equally as Indignant, may
be judg d from the article on our first
page, from the Statesman.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21
MERCHANTABLE HAY,

At this Post on or before the -.
oo7W DAY or SEPTEMBER, 1861
The Hay 10 he subject TO such inspection
as the undersigned shall deem necessary.
Bidders will give their names and ad-
dress IL full, and in the case of firms, the
name and address Of each, individual meim-
Der must, as we'll as tho name Of the firm,
be stated. ,::.'
printed copy Of this advertisement
viii be enclosed With each proposal
All bids Must be accompanied bys writ
ten guarantee in the following form, viz !:
We, -, and -. of the County of
-, State Of Mimi, do hereby guarantee
TINT. -, is able to tIln1l contract in
accordance with his proposition; and til It
shou d his proposition be accepted, lie will
at once enter into a contract III accordance
Herewith. Should a contract be awarded
him, we are prepared TO become his sire
ties. 49,
Signed by two responsible persons, whose
responsibility shall tc vouchcd for by a
Certificate Of clerk Of the District Court,
or the US. District Attorney.
Bidders have the privilege of being pres
ent ut the opening Of the bids.
Proposals from persons who have pre-
viou'ly failed to comply with their propo-
si'iens or bids; from disloyal persons; or
those interested in more than enc bid will
not be considered. ... '@'
bond with good and satisfactory ssci-
rity will be required, from, the person to
whom tile contract IN ~ BE awarded -
Bids not corresponding with the above
conditions will be rejected: IT,.
Contractors will furnish the necessary
Rerenue Stamps for Bonds and Contracts.
The undersigned reserves the right to
reject anv and all bids.
+ Proposals trbe endorsed. proposals tor
furnishing Hay" and addressed to
%@'' H. L. CARVER,
Capt. and A. Q: NJ. Vols,
jyl4-St Fort Ripley, Mum.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21
THE INDIAN EXPEDITION.

The Press contains y letter from a them
Der Of Bra1kets's Battalion, dated Fort
Sully, on the Missouri River, June 26th.
lie says that sco.,ts had been sent out from,
that place to meet the scouts of Col. Thorn
as, on the james. \ few lodges of friend
}y In,lians had come in to Fort SullS, bit
the majority remained hostile They are
said to be abandan,ly supplied with ammu
milton, and have plenty of buffalo meat.
The stage of water in the Missouri is now
good, AMI steamboats, connected with the
Expedition have no difficulty in moving up
and down the river. This correspondent
concludes:
Among the returning guild hunters no.
ticel TWO or three from St. Anthony, MINI.
They 10 not seem to have been tavorabIy
impressed with the mining prosp. cts in
Idaho. and advise every one who thinks OF
going to thai region with the Object Of gold
digging, to dismiss the subject from their
thoughts and be a'ryled in preference:
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21
PROCLAMATION BY T4aE GOVERN
OR.

To the People Of Minnesota:
BY his proclamation Of July !31h, 1864. tie Pscsi-
dent Of the United States calls for Five Hundred
Thousand volunteers, to strengthen the ar
mics in the field, engaged in suppressing the re-
bellion and in restoring the authority of the United
States Government in the insnrgent States.
sand Immediately after the 5th day Of September
next draft for troops to year, will be held
in the town. township ward If city, precuct election
district county subdvile, to iii such quo
tn which shall be assigned under such CALL FOR any
part thereof which may he untitled by volunteers, on
the said fifth day Of September, as6l.''
Such volunteers will he received for one, two, or
three years. and will be paid Government bounty of
$780, for each year for which they may be respective
y mustered into the service and they will doubtless
be permitted to attach themselves to such Of the old
Minnesota regiments as they may seve-ally prefer
BY the act Of Congress of Jul. 4th 1864, rs provi
de "That it shall be lawful for the Executive u any
Of the States send recruiting agents into any Of the
States declared to be in rebellion except the States
Of Arkansas Tennessee and ai>ia,r., to recruit VOL
untcers under any call under Ie provisions of this
act who shall be credit led to the State, and to the
spectve Subdivisions thereof which may procure the
enlistment.
The Hon. David Blascy will Immediately repair to
the City Of Washington ~ secure and protect the
rights Of the State, under the said act of Congress,
and to promptly communicate to the people of Mime
sofa through this Department, all such information
may pertain to their duty AMI inter in the prem
ises And upon application Of the proper authorities,
will confirm the appointment OF all such agents as
they may indicate, on behalf Of any county, town
war,l precinct within the State, to recruit be-
half Of such subdivision, within the said States de-
clared to be in rebellion.
earnestly invoke from the patriotic people Of the
Stete a renewed and united effort to place her pro-
portion Of these five hundred thousand en beside the
gallant Minnesota Veterans in the field.
.H: STEPHEN MILLER
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
St. Paul, July IS, ls64.-
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21
Morton's Gold Pens.

s6 Are now sold at the same prices as
before the Of the war; this is entirely
owing to the manufactures improvements in machin
cry, his present large Rst Business and Cash-inAd
vance System for unti he sSoffimenced .dvcrtisins
his business was done on Credit and strictly ,ciA tAe
Trade. $Sstt&-ss-s
The Morton Gold PENS arc the only ones sold At
old prices the makers Of all other gold pens charge
the Premium on the Gold, Government Tag, ken but
Morton has in case changed his prices Wholesale
or Retail ~; Gs5it %slsz: rs - tzE
Ofthc great numbers sent by mail to all parts Of
the world during the past few years, not one IN Z
thousand has failed to reach its destination in safet
showing that.thc MortonsGold PEN can be obtained
by any one in every part ofthe world, at the same
price, postage only excepted. sjztst
Reader, you can have an enduring, always ready
and reliable Gold Pen exactly adapted to your hand
and style Of writing which will do your writing vastly
cheaper thanSteel Pens and at the present almost
universal High Pressure Price of everything, you can
have Morton cold Pen cheaper In proportion to the
labor spent upon It and material used, than any
other Gold Pen in the world. II you want ono cali
| on A. MORTON, No rs Maiden Lane, n Y. q incloss
| stamp for circular. v6 no42-ou.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21
boNSfsll4.4 VS.. ~AsstnU4tNE.

". D. Washburne Of St. 'pa.l, is being
named asa candidate for congress in this
District in place of Mr., Donneliy. We
know nothing about Mr.. Washburne; but
the Central Republican says his '"only
known qualification for fiat position is
| that he has had sumo Brothers sent o'Coh
grcss from some Of the other Stntcs" If
he has money, however. to use in making
an attempt, he may sp.nJ it aud get beaten
besides
But of Mr.. Donnelly we DO know some
thing. He has proved himself possessed
OF brains. heart and conscience, that he is
in favor Of putting down slavery and the
rebellion, ana opposed to the Indian swim
die; and it the people understand their in
.erests they will hold on to him.--4noka
MCr
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21
UNION PRESIDENTIAL TICKET.
i 8 6 4
FOR PRESIDENT:
AIR AM LINCOLN
OF ILLINOIS.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
ANDREW JOHNSON,
OF TENNESshE.
UNION PRESIDENTIAL TICKET.
sTEARNs COUNTY UNION CONvEN-
TION.

The Republicans, and unconditional onion mex
of Stearns County, are hereby requested to elect
delegates to County Convention t" be MEDIA the Ev
erett School House in St. Cloud Saturday July 23t
1864 at 2 o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose If choosins
three delegates to represent the said county in tn
I'd Congressional District Convention which will b
held in St. Paul on the Cd day Of August next, anc
also to choose three delegates to represent the said
county in the Union State Convention to be hold in
St. Paul on the I'll day Of August next. In the
said county Convention the several townsin the coun
ty will be entitled to the following representation St
Cloud s. Sank Centre, Maine Prairie and Fair Haven
each and each Of the remaining towns to one dele
gate.
1t is suggested that the different townships hold
their primary meetings on Thursday evening. July
clst.
By order of the Committee.
C. a. GILMAN, Chairman
st. Cloud, July 18th, 1864,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-07-21
FREMONT AND ViLLANDIGHAM

When we remarked that Fremont's
letter uccel ting the nomination of the
Cleveland Convention, emitting one Or
two brief phrases, light have been con-
sisteh'ly sighed bv Vallandigham, We
did not expect SD soon to find that Cop
perheal martyr quoting it exultingly
as a yindicatioh Of his treason. But
in his speech at Hamilton, Ohio, that
open ally "fthe rebels referred to Fire.
m'nt's letter. in The following terms {:
Men Of Ohio You have alrcady asser-
ted your right to hear. 1t is now my duty
to assert my right to speak, Wherefore, rs
to tue sole offcLce for which was arrested,
imprisoned and bahished-frce speech in
intration- an administration .ftlhy described
in Il recent public poper by one q lis early sup
prr'crs as 'mnrkrd at home by disreqard y
constitutional. rights, byi.s uiolution cfperso'a-
al liberty Of The press. and as the grooming
shame, hy The abandonment Of the right Of asy.
l"m-a right especially dear to uI free ma.
'ions.' repeat it here tu-iay, and will
again and yet again, so long as l. live, OF
the Constitution and our present form o.
government shall survive. Tho words Their
spoken, and the appeal at that time made
and now enforced by one year more of tax
alton and debt, and of blood and disaster
aud entreating the people to change tn,
public servants and their policy, not b,
force, but peaceably, through the ballot,
now and here reiterate in their utmost OK
tent and with all their siEni6cancy."
The words in Italics arc, it will b,
observed, those Of Gen. Fremont.
The Copperheads Of Ohio have che
sen Vallandigham as one Of their rep
resetativens in the Chicago Convention
wherein he will have to pass npon til
claims Of Gen. Fremont as q candidat
for The Presidency! @...