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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-09

BJ \ correspondent Of the Ironton
Register, writing from Burlington, o.,
says: The murder of Jack Middaughs,
a. Carelo, on the 18th lust, was attend
ed with some circumstances that de-
serve mention. The gucrrilas suroun'
ded his house before he knew of their
presence. Then with single revolver
he drove them a little, wounding two
of them. His wife thon seized the re,
volver and threatened them, while Jack
made his motions for escape 1t was
then that the rebs pressed forward to
get up the stairs, Mrs. Middaugh stand
ing at the head. jim Turner was in ad
vance, and finding Mrs. Middaugh in his
way, swung his gun an with blow
smashed her foot. She then shot him
through The breast, and he tcll, AT
this moment Jack sprang down the stairs
knocking down all in his path. He got
out and nearly reached the woods, when
he was met by three or four mounted
men, who surrounded and killed him.
There were thirty.fyc men in the gang,
with Smith, and it would be safe to say
that twenty of them we're at the house.
Through this crowd Jack heroically
fought his way and would have escaped
but for the guards near the woods. The
treatment of Mrs. Mddaugh was barba,
rOus in the extreme. 1t has been equal
led only by the cfueIries praciced by
the | indians in the early times in this
country After she was disabled they
took her and her children out, and made
her lie down upon the ground, half
dressed, refusing to permit her TO get a
single article from the house, while they
were setting fire 10 it, On that bitter
cold night Of the 18th of February, in
her condition, she was compelled to re-
main until the sdvages left The conduct
OF this heroic woman is duly npprcCia.
led BY the citizens Of Csltlctsburg, and
they have generously provided for her
and her little ones.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-09

EEAfter Virginia has gwen every
thing 10 tho war when her slaves have
been set free, her railroads torn up, her
population dcCima,.l, oil her sources
ofprospority destroyed, the more South.
ern States, who forced Ter into this pc.
sition, refuse to come to her rescue.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-09

R0"Tho declaration of tho rebel pa.
pcrs that preparations have been made
TO meet and check Sherman is concu-
sive proof that he will meet with no Sc.
sious opposition IN his present progress.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-09

DR.. D. MAYER.-We call attention
to the professional card of this gentle.
man in this issue, Elo has also, been
commissioned by the Governor, as one
Of the Notary Publics for Mason county.
Heis worthy OF patronage.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-09

W. Y. MILEs.-WO direct the attcn,
ton of our readers to the advertisement
Of this gentleman in this weeks paper.
He has now the largest stock of dry
goodsas well as the cheapest, TO be
found in the City of GallipOls. When
you visit GaIlipolis, be sure and give
him call.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-09


Tue Floor. The recent rains having
caused both the Konawha and Ohio to
swell rapidly, the lower part Of our
town was entirely submerged in water.
Families we're compelled 10 leave their
houses and seek safety among the peo-
pie in the upper end Of our town. The
citizens living on the high ground threw
open their doors and welcomed the IN.
fortunate ones to their houses. In our
house the water stood about four feet,
which has caused delay in issuing the
Register until to-day, (Ftiday,) and
will consequently prevent us issuing one
next week, as it will take the greater
part of our time to again Elk up" In
town considerable damage was done by
the water, fences were pule up and
floaed of, hay, corn, and oats destroy
ed, wells caved in, &c.
On the Kanawha an Ohio Rivers
a large amount Of fencing was carried
of, barns and stables swept away, whole
fields of corn in the shock Goa!ed off,
large number of stacks and bales of
hay were swept away, and thousands of
bushels of wheat were destroyed. On
the Kanawha, We understand some far.
mers have lost their entire last years
crop Of wheat. corn, apples, potatoes and
hay. The loss occasionel by this fresh
ct. cannot now be estimated.
The water at this point was about 4 feet
lover than it was in the food of January,
1862
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-09

EFFSrmers generally in this Coun'
ty are making preparations for large
Spring yield of maple sugar and moIas.
soS, as the yield promises to be good
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-09

Ar HOME, Our State Senator and
our member Of tho House of Delegates
from Mason county, arrived at their
homes in this place, few days since.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-09

CIRCUIT CouRr. The March Term
Of the Circuit Court for Mason county
Judge Polsloy presiding, common'
cod its session on tho LIST inst, and ad
jouncd on the 9th. Considerable bus.
sinOss was transacted, The Grand Jury
were in session but one day. They
made seven indictments, Not many
persons were in attendance at this Court.
Those who were attending were hurried
home on account Of high water.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-09

30 Every newly married couple
should send years subscription to the
newspaper with their marriage notice.
Then would they "begin the world
Alright"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-09

EJ" We would DO much obliged 10
the Kaoawha Journal iflhoy would give
Us credit for our articles instead of pub.
fishing them as their own. We see
three articles in the last Journal that
should have been credited to our paper,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-09

EyWO arc under many obligations
to Hon. p. G. Van Winklc, for bound
copies Of the Globe.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-09
THE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL,

Fdliow. Comt,ymcH At this second
appearing to take the oath Of the Prcsi.
dental Office, there is less occasion for
an extended address than there was at
the first Then statement somewhat
in detail, Of course 10 be pursued,
scsUad fitting and proper.
Now, ut the expiration Of four years,
juring which public declarations have
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-09
Official War Bulletin,
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
WASHINGTON. March ) |

General D. 4. Dir:
The following dispatches in relation to
the reported defeat and capture of Gen.
eraI Early by Sheridan, and the capture
Of Charlottesville, have been received by
this Department.
General Sheridan and his force com.
mencud their movement last Monday,
and we're at Stanton when last heard
from Major General Hancock was
placed in charge OF tho Middle Military
Division during the absence ofSheridan,
with headquarters at Winchester.
L. NJ. STANTON.
Cry POINT, Va, March Sill.
Hon. E. M Stanton:
Deserters who came in this morning
report that Sheridan has routed Early
and captured Charlottesville. They re
port four regiments having gone from
here (RicbmOnd) to reinforce Early.
U S. GRANT
Lieutenant. General.
CRY PoINT, March So
Hon. Z: u. Stanton;
DOserters from every point Of the On.
emy's lines confirm the capture OF Char.
louisville BY Sheridan. They say he
captured General Early and nearly his
entire force, consisting Of l,sOOsmen,
-Four brigades were reported as being
sent to Lynchburg, to get there before
Sherman irpossible,
U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant General,
CRY PoIST, March, 5-4
Hon. &. ". Stanton:
Refugees confirm the statement Of
descrters, as 10 the cOpturc Of Early and
nearly his entire force. They say it took
place on Thursday last, between SlOun,
ion and Charlottesville, aud that the de-.
ien! was total.
u. 8. GRANT, Lieut. Gen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-03-09

RT Granville D. Hall, Esq, Clerk Of
the West Virginia House Of Delegates,
resigned on tho LIST oil March.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17
MARRIED..

A., tho residence of the br ido's father, on tho
I,th inst, by the Rev. Alexan der Mcleod, Chap
lain U. S. A., formerly Rector of St. Andrews
Church, Clcardcld, Pa, John S. King, ESQ., oc
Brookylle, to Sophie, eldest daughter Of Hon. a..
r. Barrett, of this place.
The above notice was accompanied with II
donation lacking neither in quality or quantity.
Like nil olso connected with the event, it was
" charming " and if the parties specially inter
cstod are not blessed with long lifo and an abun
dance Of the good chccr Of this world, then you
mny set it down that ii is not for the want Of the
good wishes of the PRiSrERs'
At tho " Clcaricld House." on the ith instant
by the same, John A. Brubaker to Miss Maggie
Il Sohofeld, both Of Union township.
AT Tyrone, on the 4th inst, by s. jones, Esq
G NJ. Watson, of Phillpsburg formerly Of Law
renee township, this county, to Miss lIzle Rider
of Iallmo.n tp., Centre county
On the 7,h inst, by Jas. b. Clark, ESQ, Mr.
Newton Spencer to Miss Sarah Reager, both .
Lumber City.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17
Natio nal Debts and U. S Stocks.

The creation OF national debts is not
a modern improvement, but the ability OF
a great nation to provide for great debt
and TO make II most convenient and bes
form OF personal property, is modern
wonder. Tho debt Of Great Britain wa.
begun by raising million sterling by
loan in 1902 and when her great contest
with Louis XIV. was terminated, the debt
had reached fifty millions. Many states.
men and economists we're then alarmed
at the great burden which had been i'm.
posed upOE the industry Of the country,
but when the war of the Austrian sGcces-
sion had >weIed this amount to eighty
millions, Macuay says tha, historians and
orators pronounced the case to be desper-
ale. But when war again broke out, and
the national debt was rapidly carried up
TO one hundred and forty millions, meu
Of theory and business both pronounced
that fatal day had certainly arrived Da-
yid llume said that, although, by taxing
its energies TO tho utmost, the country
might possibly live through it, the expcr-
iment must never be repeated, even
n small increase might be fatal. Gran
vile said the nation must sink under it
unless somo portion OF the load was borne
10y the American Colonies, and the at
tempt TO impose this load produced the
war o! revolution, and, instead OF diminish.
ing, added another hundred millions to he
burden. Again, says Macaulay, was Eng
land given over, but again she was more
prosperous than ever before. Bat when
at the close Of her Napoleonic wars in
1916, this debt had been swelled up 10 the
enormous sum of over eight hundred mill
ions sterling, or four thousand three hun
dred millions dollars, or nearly one
half the entire property of tie United
Kingdom, the stoutest heart, the frmest
believer in national progress and national
development, might well have been ap-
palled. But in the very face of this
mountain Of obligation, to say nothing
of her vast colonial possessions, the
of the British nation has been
more than trebled, and her debt is now
charge Of but l2!per cent, againstit. All
that Great Britain has done in paying her
debt, we shall do, and more, with ours.
We have vast territories untouched by
the plow, mines Of all precious metals of
which we we have hardly opened the
doors, population full of life, energy,
enterprise and industry, and the accumla.
ted wealth of money aud labor of the old
countries pouring in to the lap of our
giant and ever-to-be-united republic. Dur
ing the hercest and most exhau,ting of
oll possible wars, we have demonstrated
our national strength--and the world ov-
er' national strength is but another name
Tor national credit "As good as United
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17
ID EGlsrER,s NorICE.-Notico is hereby

IN given that the following accounts have been
examined and passed by me, and remain filed Of
record in this office for the inspection of heirs,
legntces, creditors, and all others in any way
interested, and will DO presented to the next
Orphans Court of Clearfeld county, to bo held
at the Court II )use ia tho borough Of Clcarfeld,
commencing on the Third Monday of June,
1868, for confirmation and allowance.
/. The final account of WIN. King. one Of tho
administrators of John King, late of Burnside tp
Clearfold comfy, deceased.
3 The final account OF Joseph II. Jones' ad-
ministrator Of PANEL viii, late Of Morris twp,
Clcarlcll county, deceased.
3. The account Of John McQLilken, guardian
Of Henry II. iiurd, jr., and Wilson A. lurd, mi
nor child!en Of Caroline IIurd, deceased.
4. The account Of VIM. Feath. guardian Of Re
bccca S. Elingsr late Rebccca 5. Dartoe, deed d.,
8. The final account Of G. W. McCully, execu-
tor of the last will and testament Of Joseph II.
Core, deceased.
G. The final account Of Peter NJ. Smith, nd
ministrator Of all and singular tho goode and
chattcs, rights and credits, which wero Of Jucob
l.. Smith, late of Clearfeld county, deceased
:. The account Of Daniel German, one of the
administrators of John King lnto of Burnside
township, Clearfeld county. deceased.
/. G. BAR GER, Register.
Registers Office May II, 1865.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17

PAYING THE PIrER.-A Mr.. Slurlevar,
had been doing business at New Orlcun,
At the breaking out Of the rebellion bo
came TO Boston, and was there arrested
for disloyalty,'&o., the charges being pre-
ferred oy a Mr Allen. The charges were
not sustained, and Mr.. Sturtevant was
discharged, when he sued for damage.
The suit was concluded in the U. S. Su-
preme Court last week, resulting in YER
dict for s32,5O0 damage. According to
the Judges charge the heavy verdict was
the penalty this excessively "loyal" Mr..
Allen had to pay for applying the term
traitor to his neighbor'
We record this circumstance" merely
to show some certain individuals in this
community how much they owe TO tho
forbeArancc Of Democrats.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17
PRESIDENT JOHNSON.

oIn reference to what my administration will
be while | occupy my present position l must re-
fer YOU to the past, You may look back 10 Las
evidence Of what my course will be-.
Thus sroke President johnson on tho
DIST OF April Just six days after assuming
the Executive ohair---in response to the
address of the Indiana delegation, who
had called to assure him of their conf
dence and support. For the purpo:e OF
showing what has been Mr.. Johnson's
"course" in the past" we commence
this week, on our first page, the publica-
ton of a speech delivered 10y him in the
United States Senate, in December, 1859,
on the John Brown Raid."
/ In doing this we have two purposes to
accomplish Fist, TO assure all honest
people that they have not only no cause
for doubts or fears, but on the contrary
that they, as people, jealous of their
rights, have every reason 10 put their trust
in the man who now occupies the Execu-
tive chair and second, 10 refresh the
minus OIL our '."''''S "''u '"'' ''',
dents cohn'c'e" WIN JON" "'o"" ~
tack uron inc gov e'"''''''' "'''''"' '' - 90
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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17

BEVERLY TUCKER for whom a reward Of
$4,000 has been offered by the United
States Government, publishes letter, da-
ted at Montreal, 4th inst saying, that
whoever asserts that he had anything to
do with the assassin, or knowledge of the
plot to capture Lincoln or Seward black
ems his soul with perjury. lie never
heard OF Booth or any of the Others ar
rested before the assassination, aud he was
not IN Montreal when Booth was. He
mas sent Tor copy OF the evidence so as
siding at Montreal.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17

Stocks will soon be synonymous the woriu
oyer with "as good as British Consois'
For our part, we think u ., no.e' oenl' ar
ing seven and three tenths annual inter'
est, is just as much better than BRUSH
Consols as the rate Of interest is nigher,
some of our ,imid brethren, who shlppeo
their gold to LONDON and invested IN con,
soils, are now glad to sell on! and inve''
a, home at round loss, and serves them
right.-N Ne,o Yorker,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17

1B"One hundred aud twenty.eiob,
banks were authorized to commence oSor. S
ations during the month of April, lsG5
most Of which were conversions of Stato
banks to National banks, with the excep,
tion ofa few, whose organization com
menced prior TO The Sd OF March. The
amount of bank currency issued during
the month Of April was Sl3.SlG, $50,
making total, up to May 8, Of 1924, ,327,
030 in circulation.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17
n THE MATTER Of tho estate of Jo,cnt

THE MATTER Of tho estate Of Joseph
l. w. Ciawson, late of Burnside township, Clear.
fed county, deceased, All persons interest cd
arc hereby notified that Real Estate to the amount
of Three Hundred Dollars has been appraised
and set out to the widow, Catharine Slawson, un-
der the Acts of Assembly giving to widows $500,
which rppraisem ent was returned to the Orphans
Court Of Clcarfeld county, at March term, 1868,
an d confirmed Nj. ST.. and unless exceptions are
fled end sufficient reason shown against said
confirmation, will be confirmed absolutely at
June torn, 1865. I. G. BARGER.
Registor's Office, May II. Cl'k oto.C c.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17

DEAru or JACEsoS's ADorTED SoN An
drew Jackson, Jr., adopted son Of the laie
President jackson, whose death was late
Iy mentioned without any particulars, ac-
cidently shot himself while hunting near
the hermitage, Tennessee, on Monday
week and died on Sunday following. of
loo kjaw. lie was a son Of Mrs Jackson 5
brother, Samuel Donaidson, anG a cousin
OF Al, Donaldson. lie took his adopted
parents name, and inherited, at his
death, the Hermitage. and large cotton
plantation in Mississippi, both OF which,
however, passed out Of his hands. He
was iity-six years Of age, and leaves a
wife, daughter and two sons. Tho sons
cast their lot with the rebels, both enter
ing the army. Samuel, the younger, was
an officer in the rebel service, and was
killed beyond Chattanooga The eldest
brother, Andrew jackson, is a Brigadier
General in the rebel army. lie termina-
ted his military career in the surrender Of
Fort Morgan, in Mobile harhor, to the
United States forces, at which time he
was taken prisoner, and is now in our
hands.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17
JAY COOKE,
SrBscR lpTIcN Aerxr, PhiIadclph

- ave ''N''''' "''"N''t 't"'"'
May lst, 1865.
Subscriptions ,oill be reccis.i BY tie
County National Bank of Clcarfcld,
First National Bank of Clearfcld,
First National Bank of Curwcnsville
May l7,e5-lOw.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17
1TRUsTEE's SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL EST

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
By virtuo cf an order and decree Of the Or
phan 5 Court of Clearfeld county, there will ho
exposed to Public Sale by outCry, at the Court
House in Cearfeld, on
Tuesday, the 23d Of June, 1865,
at o'clock, p. NJ, Of said day, the iolowingdos-
cribed REAL ESTATE, the property Of tho
heirs Of Gould Wilson, deceased, to wit:
All that certain tract or piece Of land, situate
in the valley Of Sinnemahoning, Huston tswn
chip, ClearNed county. Pa, adjoining lands Of
DR.. Early, llunes, and others, having thereon A
frame dwelling house, a barn, orchard, and other
improvements. Tho land is Of good quality and
in good state Of cultivation containing POI acre
aud 1870 porches,
Is5-Ierms Of Sale 0nc.third of the mr.
chase money on hand, and the baauce in two
equal annual installments from dute Of conGrma.
tion of sale, with interest to DO secured by bond
and mortgage on the premises.
DAVID TYLER,
May i1!h, lSO1-tds. Trustee.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17
Tho Pretended Robbery of Richmond
Banks,

Colonel Clark, Ot the rebel army, who
was captured 10y one Of our scouting par
ties while endeayoring to escape from
Richmond on one Of the last trains from
the doomed city, asserts that he was in
charge of al the specla which was rpmov-
ell from Richmond; that when his train
broke down, and he found it impossible
TO get it on the track and off again, and
seeing our forces approaching, ne ordered
1t set on fire, and that all his efforts 10
save the specie wore unavaiing that the
soldiers broke open the kegs, ard amid
the excitement and tumult soldiers and
citizens appropriated all there was. He
asserts .hat he knows of no other amount Is
OF specie not in the pockets Of its owners
were taken from Richmond, and that
this lot was all stolen. lie states further,
that the amount ha, been vastly over es.
timated, aud confirms the statement here
totoro made by Genera. Grant. that it A.
mounted only to about 100000. Colo.
mel Clark was an old regular army officer
previous to the breaking ont of the war;
and Is near relative Of one Of our most
distinguished naval officers, to whom he
com munlcsted the above statements.
---=---.
BsgnThousand of troops have arrived at
Washington and camps are placed all a
round It, On May Sd, the andyance of
Grants army passed through Richmond,
en- route for Washington. Meade was then
in Richmond Grant is in Washington
The Sixth corps will remain at Danville
the Twenty y-iourih and Twdnty-tiith corps
at Richmond all the Others arc now
marching towards Washington.
ssTIL is repor tel that the construction
placed by the Attorney General upon the
terms Of Grant and Lee will not be literal
ly enforced, a1d the parolei rebels will
be free from molestation so long as they
conduct themselves in q becoming maner.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17
A DEMONSTRATORS NoTrCE.-NoticO

4 DWINISINAAUK's NUTICE.-NoUUU
N is hereby given that Letters Of Administra-
tion on the estate of George Kephart, late of De-
catur township, deceased, have been granted to
the Undersigned All person indebted to said e'.
tato are requested to make immediate payment
and all persons having claims against the same
will present them duly authenticated for settle
ment, SIMON KEAHART,
lRICH. HUGHES,
Nay yio 6t-pd Administrator.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17
Capture of jeff Davis.

The Harrisburg Telegraph of Monday
last contained dispatch from Gen, VIII
son, dated Macon, Ga, May l2th., announ-
cling the arrest Of Jeff Davi. and his staff
on the llth inst, at lrwinsyille, about IS
miles from Macon, and that he would be
forwarded to Washington Immediately
under a strong guard. The dispatch ap.
pears to haze been received at Washing.
ton, and is dispatched thence TO New
York, addressed to Gen. Dix in Stanton IS
usual form, but is without signature.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-05-17

SMALL BusINEss-We think it is the
smallest kind Of oussiness in the Abolition
press especially in FomcyS-to publish
and expose to the world the contents OF
private letters, wriHcn brfore the sar by cit
izeus Of The North TO their friends in the
South, and recently found in the ransack-
ing of Richmond. After the Con.uelo
letter We should think Forncy would fair
ly puke at the bare idea.