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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-12
THE CENTER OF THE PREsIDEN.
TIAL LINE OF BATTLE,

Itiss queer feature in our Presidsu.
tiOl elections. that while the formal cleo.
lion was 10 November the contest was
made aud decided 10 October. When
the great central States Of Ohio. Indisna
and Pennsylvania, were carried for the
Republican pOrtY in October, i. was as
il in a pitched bottle the center of one
army had been put to rout, and tho only
recourse left was 10 withdraw tho wings
and retreat TO Q place of refuge. It was
so regarded BY The Democratic mana
gers Their strongest exerIiSnS were
made 10 the October elections. and their
money and all other means were concern
tralod 10 the attempt 10 carry this center
of the Republican line.
When they were defeated 10 this they
were as badly crippled as On army which
has thrown its whole force into an as
sauIt and failed. They had exhausted
their money, Oud bad strained every
resource OF froud. They could not re-
new the fight, The leaders gave 1t up
end declared tina. there mus, Be change
Of front or there was no hope. In New
York The contest was wsged vigorously
Tor the control of the State, because Of
Of the immense plumber ofthe city that
depends on it. but i, wee mersly State
affair, 1t was not carried on Tor the
election Of Seymour, andthe country did
NOT regard i, as Of any moment in the
general result. On the other hand, #
the Democrats had carried two OF these
central States, or even Pennsylvania,
they would have renewed lbe contest
with increased efforts and msOus. and
with greatly increased chances Of sue.
cess in the other States,
The operation Of this feature Of the
contest on the Republicans was Dearly
the converse Of this, They made their
greatest sxertions 10 the Oolobec elect
ions, and then regarded the victory as
won, and relaxed their efforts Aud
thus we have the anomaly Of on election
which in form is general, end by a ma
ton reaching from Atlantic to Pacific.
aud from Canada 10 the Rio Grande,
decided q month 10 Advsnco by the local
elections in two or three central States
Gin. Gd=.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-12

The TAX ON WHISKY. The question
concerning the diS,illation, recti6carion,
aud taxation Of wbiSkOy has been settled
by decision Of Attorney General Evarrs.
He holds that tue law intends TO attach q
tax on whiskey when goes to tho re-
ceiving room for sale, and that m sopa-
rate tax accrues upon rehabilitation. This
opinion. it is thought, will open 10 bust
nsss a multitude Of stills that had ceased
operation on account OF tho construction
placed upon tho law by the Comms-
lhnsf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-12
REaT VIRGINIA..

The returns Of the late election 10
this Stale, indicate that Grant and Col
fax will have upwards Of 10000 major
lily. Thus again has loyal West virgiUiA
the child Of the stOrm, born intreaSon.
rocked in the cradle Of rebellion, babsi-
Ssd in the blood Of hSr patriot SONS
decided al the bAllot-bOI against all her
enemies, that she is State. and gives
her 5 loyal electoral votes to the Great
Hero aud Statesman --GeAeral Uly "es
s. Grant.
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A gentleman 10 this Town; man Of
leisure, ample means, liberal attachments
and relish for arl, is q, present engaged
iu the novel task Of classifying Demo-
Gratis. lie has devoted several weeks 10
the sole aim Of socuring.R single speci-
men Of the honest. patriotic, J,freuoo,
Jackson, Democracy; As money is no
object Of our friend, we desire any Of
our readerswhO have heard ofthe exist
snco of coy Of this class roZsrtly, to for.
ward us the requisite Information, for
which liberal reward will be paid.
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D. Po1SIEY, Pres.
JOHN w ESoLIsH. sec'y.

The earthquake on the Glst ult., at San
francisco. destroyed property to the
amount Of million dollars. The GUS
tom house is rendered unsafe. though
built on piled ground. Business was
suspended and the streets crowded with
people; walls and chimneyT, fell. result.
ing IN some loss Of lille. The earth open
ed in m,ny places and wafer gushed
Iortn. the usual SUI pburous smell thu,
accompanies the earthquake wsS ObServ'
ed.
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PARTY RESPONSIBILITY.

The country 10 now safe 10 the haGdS
Of It's frisnds-tbe only incumbrsucs
being four months lease Of Presidential
poser held BY Andrew johnson. For
moro than three years the Republican
party has been obliged 10 bear the re-
sponsibiity Of short cOmings within lis
own ranks, ead also very mack Of tho
ErAsping dishonesty Of the Rebel party.
This has been chiefly caused by the
Boolhenian Democracy which cOmmenc
ed cycle Of political murder by aSSSss.
mating the great head orthe Republican
party, President Lincoln. The-recreau
cy oIihe man who WINS made President
BY that saint Of Democracy. Wilkes
Booth, was such that dishonesty aud
corruption naturally fed and fstlsnod
upon Il,
On the assembling Of Congress, 0 month
hence 1t will doubtless be considered BY
tho present Congress a duty incumbent
upon them to place upon the appoinlees
Of Andrew johnson and his adherept
Secretaries so much Of the responsibility
as fairly belongs 10 them for The dnhon.
eOt practices which The Democratic party
have been hurIidg in the faces Of Rspub.
licanS during the campaign which has
just closed. A close investigation Oh ould
DO promptly entered upon 10 ascertain
exactly how much fire there Is ,molderinr
under that volume Of smoke which
Rebel speakers have exhibited upon tho
stump. |! will do no horn to 6S tho
responsibility where Il justly belongs,
aud We hope that earnest efforts will BE-
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CAMPAIGN auBscRIBERa.

Our campaign subscribers will re.
member that their subscriptions expires
with this number. We hope, however,
that they will ell notify Us that thoy de-
sire TO continue their paper during the
year We will give Them the best pa
per vo can under The circumstances =
PborO is no reason ~hy every Union
maO 10 the county should moi be sub
0criber 10 our paper. Should We meet
with success 10 collecting what 10 due Us
we intend to greatly improve our paper.
Therefore we want your encouragement
and support.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-12

Ar Crcui Court Continued and
held Ior the county Of Mason al the
Court Hoosr thereof on Monday the FL
day of November, 1868
This day. Hon, Daniel Polslsy as
President and John ", English as Sec
r.rary Of the meeting Of the members Of
the Bar Of this Ccarr, together with the
members Of the Bar, came into Court
in solemn array, and the said President
having announced 10 III. Court the death
of the la'e Hon George w. Summers,
and Il meeting Of the members Of the
Bar, and the proceedings in eommemor.
alion thereof, asked that the Secretary
be permitted to read the proceedings in
open Court, and moved to spread upou
the records Of this Court as a tribute 10
the memory Of the Iamented Summers,
The resolutions adopted at said meeting,
WhereOpon tho proceedings Of said
meeting having been read by the S:crs-
lary, it is ordered by the Court, that said
proceedings be entered upon the records
Of this Cont, and that the Court then
adjourn in respect IL the memory of The
departed Statesman and Jurist:
Alta meeting of he members of the
Bar Of Mason county, held al the Court
House on Monday the 81 day of NOvem.
Der, 1858, On motion, the Hon DAME
PolSleV was called 10 the Chair, and
John W English, appointed Secretary.
The death of the Hon. George W.
Summers, late a member OF this Bar.
hoing announced. on motion, tho Chalk
GpG inrrd Thomas B Kline and G. P,
T Moore. committee 10 draft suitable
Revolutions expressive Of The sense Of
the IN citing, who reported the following
praambla and resolutions which were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. |, has pleased Almighty
God in H. infinite wisdom to remove
from our mid.t the Hon George W.
Summers, who was for many years q
Distinguish practitioner at this Bar,
and who by his kindly hear! and gentle
munl2 drpor msnl both at tho Bar and
on the Bench. had won 10 himssfS host
OF trends Therefore,
Reso'ved, Isl That this meeting has
hoard wth feelings Of deep and heartfelt
regret of that inScrutahle dspsnSaliOn Of
Precedence which has deprived the
whole country Of an able Statesman and
tire legal fraternity Of ,onseniui mem
ber and bright ornament.
Resolved. Cd Thai We look around in
vain Tor one to fill his place, whether in
the forum or ~ thu friendly circle, that
while the Cypress cas's It's shadow on our
hearts we recall! with pride the laurels
that AdoHned his brow
Resolved. Sd That we tender to bis
many mourning friends and relatives our
sincere symp'thv
Resolved, An That We request the
Circuit Court Of this county to have
these resolutions spread upoa the Rec.
orde, and shat copy Of these reSOlu
lions be published in the papers Of this
Circuit, and like copy be sent 10 hiS
family
On motion, the meeting adjourned
sine die.
D. PoLSIEY, Pres.
john w ESoLrsH. Sec'y.
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WV. L. RUFFNER.
H. R. HOWARD.
9. p. T. MOORE,

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE memo
RY OF DR.. s. T. GRITFrTu TO the
Offers and Members Of Vest Columbia
Lodge No IA, /. o 0, F. October 2bth
1868: We, your committee. appointed
TO draft resolutions expressive of our
,ympOthy with the family and friends OF
our deceased brother, DR.. S. T. Griffith,
beg leave 10 submit the following:
That in the death Of Brother Griffith
the State has lost worthy aud highly
esteemed citizen and our Order vslu.
able and beloved mUnbOr. Frank honest
unaSsuming in his manners, to know
him, was to admire him, to those who
knew him not, We need only say that hs
was faithful. earnest and exemplary
Odd Fellow whose action and example is
worthy oil Imitation,
Brother Griffith was appreciated and
beloved in oil The relations Of life as q
citizen, public officer, and eminenly so
Us husband. father and friend, IN a
word, his whole life was marked with
the majesty Of goodness aud the CON-
handing influence of greatness.
The grave is the end of his earthly
career, but when the sun sh all sink be-
meath the horizon and he shall be seen
no more BY Us. yet his lustre will not be-
diminished will be shorne of M
beam. robbed Of no ray Of glory, but os
his purer spirit courses through bound
less eternity, will continue 10 shine
brightly and forever, The dark valley has
been trsversed and we trust has termin
ted at the portals Of endless day,
Resolved, That this Lodge deeply
symparhlza with the bereavad and VI
aicted wife, orphan children and friends
Of our lamenrsd brother, in this Their
night Of sadness and gloom, and while
we know how feeble our ministrStions oil
consolation must appear, We wOu : ear
nestly point to our God abundao'ly abs
10 protect the widow and shield the or
phAn.
ResolVcS, That copy Of this tribute
Of respect DO forwarded to the widow Of
our deceased Brother, also one copy tc
the Weekly Register Tor publication, with
the reques, that the MoUndsville paper
copy. Yours in +, L. and F.,
A. G MASON.
J NJ. CHERRY. Com.
A. G. WINGO
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THR CONTEST DECIDED.


The smoke oftho battle OF the Sd inst
hos just cleared from the field, and in
the hrigh, sunlight which streams 10,
wo see proudly floating on the breeze
the ever glorious banner of Republican,
ism, Freedom, Right. Justice and Ad.
Eancemeut, unsullied, with ils sparkling
stars and brigh. stripes still undinmed.
The result Of the contest so far 40 We
have been able to get it. is Obou! as fol.
loEs: For Gran.1nd COlfsz,
Alabama, 8; Arkansas. 5; Californin,
5; Connecticut 6; Florida, 8; Illinois, l6;
Indiana, 10; Iowa, s; Kansas 3; Maine.
o. Massachusetts,. IL; Michigan, 8; Min.
nsTota, 4; Missouri. IL; Nebraska, g.;
Nevada. 8; New Hampshire. 8; North
Carolina, Q; Ohio, 81; Oregon, 5; Penn.
SylvAnia, IS; Rhode Island, 4, South
Carolina. Q; Tennessee, 10, West Vir.
Rinia, s; Wisconsin, s-27 States-tolal
Elsetoial vote, eli.
The following States haze gone for
Seymour aud Blair;
Delaware. 3; Georgia, Q; Kentucky,
al Maryland, :; Louisiana, Z; New Jer.
"oy. I; New York, 33-Ssven stItes--
total Electoral vote, II.
On The popular vote Grant will have
over 100000 majority.
The efforts of the Democracy to mis-
Ioad the people have Ondedrn utter fail
ua, AID the people have stamped that
party forever With the ssal Of di,loy ally
and diShonssty--th will remamber it
hereafter only IS one Of the adjuuc,s Of
che rebolliOn-a Ihiu5 never again to be
restored 10 power aud dignity.
Nov, says an exchSnge, THAT car
grsa, chisftain hes been chosen by The
people to hold the rsius Of the govern
p'nt for Tour years, we fee every Ss'u'
rance that he will display the same wis
ian, discretion, honesty, and justice 10
The discharge Of the duties Of that high
oficO, as he has heretofore shown 10 al
MS public lie. Hsis honest, cupsble,
aoSTuming, and faithful, and there nee
be no'Fear that he will at any time bSinl
shame to bis nation, or 10 any way Up'
pres the people. We DO not anticipate
ia, he will DO extreme in his admins.
ration, nor that any class Of honest 10y
al people need fear an abuse Of power
It dsVolVss upon General Grant to If
our Government from the disgrace whlcl
Andy johnson has called down upon il
Sad 10 build il up in prosperity au,
peace, 40 he has heretofore lifted It from
lie crippled and doubtful position Il
military mSlteu; aud, as be ncbieVst
wonderful victories by force of arms, d
now will be lead US into peace, AMI
oohievo thereby new victory for tn
whole people Of The country, His elect
Ion has given tue whole people an as
surance that POaOO, and tho fullest Su'
most ample protection will be secured Il
every citizen throughout the SnIir,
length and breadth Of our hDd."
"Lat uS have peace" was tho watch
word be gave 10 bic great party Sut
now be will put that WStchWOrd iDlc
p,so,ical effect; and the ~hols nation
ib,ek Cor. will have pcScsl
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TRIRuTE OF RESPECT.

W4ENEAs This lodge has bseu in
formed that our De'cv'd brother, E. j.
Csutsr. vas. on the slsr day oi Oslo.
brr, 1868, drowned in the Ohio river,
near Blannsrhassett'G Island! There
fore,
ResOloea, That whilst we rerogniz.
and humbly bow to the will OF Almighty
God. the Supreme Ruler, in this dis
penntion, and view it as another warn
ing Of the uncertainty Of life, yet 10 the
death OF our brother We realize that
this Lodge has los! one Of its mos
worthy members, aud the community a
good citizen:
ReIOlvel. That We sympathizs with
the widow aud orphans Of our brother,
in their affection, and We hereby tender
them our care and protection.
ReSOlUed, That the furniture and jaw,
els of the Lodge be draped in mourning
and that we wear the usual badge Of
mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That copy OF these Reso-
lutions be spread upon the minutes OF
the Lodge, and that the Secretary furu.
ish copy tc the family ofour deceased
brother. and also t, the newspapers of
this town for publication.
VIZ. L. RUFFNER. ]
H. R. HOWARD, Com
9. p. T. MOORE,
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Proclamation is made 81 treaty wBh
the Kansas Indians, providing that por.
tons Of them shall remove IRON that
State 10 reservations South 10 the Indian
country, Whis 'o,hT portions vii dis.
solve their tribunal relations, and be-
come citizens. The indians are 10 b5
duly compensate
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-12
Point Pleasant Retail Market.
Corrected Weekly BY
COLE g. BRYAN, GROCERS.

Flour good demand; X so rs;
Xxx 80 10; XXXslO rs; Faocy sI1 rs.
GRArS Wheat prime 81 8O@l To-
Oats 5O@55c; Corn $4,000.
PRnvrsroSs--S Shoulders l7@lS cts.
hams 22@25c: sides 1920 C; Mess
Pork 49,, ria' beof e5@3o CENTS
AppLss-- Driea COS per pound.
DRIeD PrAoHE,- lO@l2to a pound.
PorArnEs 6O@8O pr bush
LARD 2e@25
BEANS B~Oos 81 5oO$3 per bush.
Butter 32@35c
EGOs--ln good demand at 10000.
COryEE s5@3O for green. Drowned
80 cs.
SUaAR--HNvanna, l4c; Cuba l5c;
N 0. l6@l7c; hard refined 20 cts,
Cofeo sugar, l8@l9c
NAILS We note an active demand at
the following quotations:
i0d To 6Oi IS; 8 IS S5; Cd IS 30
al IS IS, 81 SO so, with the usual dis
count m the TIA lie
FrsH-Ncw mackorOl by tho XII $2 so
ass 90
KASAwHA SALr-Bausl 50 90
0ns lard. 81 05; Lnh,ic 5006O;
Lin'Ocd, 81 80; Carbon, 40 per gal.
MoLIs0Es-- Porli Rico 81 90 per gal.
n. q. 81 90 Syrup 81 95.
SopA- 1910 for New Castle.
SrARca -IOGl9t.
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Mars11a1's Sale!
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN -.
District of West Virginia, o.
John Barrett


VS.. In Admiralty
The Steamboat Charley Bowen.)
The Clifton Coal Company, !
The Steamboat Charley Boweh)
TN obedience to an order, entered on The 10Th
L day Of September, 1868. in the District
Court of the United States for the District Of
Vest Virginia iH the cases Of John Barret and
the Clifton Coal Company. against the Steam.
boat Charley Bowen, her engines, tackle, cut
fit, apparel, and furniture, shall proceed to
sell said Steamboat Charley Bowen. at the
Town Of Point Pleasant, in the county Of Ma.
son, in this District, on Tuesday, the First
(lst) day Of December, 1868, to the highest and
best bidder at public auction.
TERMS OF SALE:-0ne third cash. the
balance in two equal instalments, at three and
six months, the purchaser giving bond with
approved security for the deferred instalments
with interest from date
HEDGMAN SLACK,
U. 8. Marshal Dist. West Va.
Jas. s. Wheat, Proctor for John Barrett
Peck d Hubbard, PrUctors for Clifton Coal
Company. [nov l2-td.
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DIR. L. r, CAMPBELL,
Physician and Surgeon.

Point Pleasant, West 70.
HAVING located permanently at Point
IL Pleasant, offers his professional services
10 the citizens Of the town and vicinity. He
hopes by strict attention to business, to merit
a continuance Of the liberal patronage he has
already received
BE may be found al all times at his oaies
when not professionally engaged.
November 5-ly.
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sASK-On The nigh.oi the third of No.
Vembsf, eDgulphed 10 sea of troubles
Horatio Seymour.
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Masonic.

AT. "a. N. CLIFTON Lopez, o. D.
D OCULAR communications ThurGdlS niRht
IL on or preceding the full OF the moon, At IL
temporary Hall at West Columbia. All MaS-
ter MasohS in good and regular standing,
within the Limits offs jurisdiction are invited
to attend and become members.
oct l-6R.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-12

BeevsS are go plentiful in Texas that
a stock raiser near Brownsville, kills
them for the hide and talloW, and gives
away the meat.
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TRUST SALEI

by virtue Of Deed of Trdst executed by
- Henry 8. WeltOn. to me as Trustee, bear.
ing date April 18th, 1864. and recorded in
Deed Book No Is, folos $50 and ISL in the
Recorders Office Of Mason county, West yir
ginia, to secure certain note or notes given
by Henry s. Welton to Michael Blessing. (nov
held by Geo, W Mo-sdock, which note is fully
described in said trust, l shall as Trustee,
proceed to sell at public auction for cash, 10
the highest bidder, on
Saturday, December 10Th. 1868. at IL
A, NJ, at the Front Door of the Court House of
Mason county, West Va, a certain tract Of
land containing
459- Acres,
moro or less, lying on Trace Folk Of Old Town
Greek, and about 81 miles from Letart Falls.
Tho land is well timbercd and has Steam
Saw Mill and two dwelling houses on it.
The title is believed TO be good but shall
give only such title as Is vested in me as
trustee, WIN. SMITH,
nov l2-Iw. Trustee.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-08-13
NEW CLOTHING HOUSE II ST.. JOSEPH

New CLOTHING HOUSE IL ST. JOSEPH
"A branch of the extensive Clothing
House OF Rosenths', Black & Alexander.
Of New York, has been opened at St. 10
seph. Their advertisement viii be found
in this paper. to which We invite the at
tention of merchants, as we have no
doubt great bargains may be obtained
The St. Joseph Gazette says Of this
house
New WHOLESALE CLOTHING House -
We met yesterday. Mr. Borsy. repre-
sentin2 the well known house of Rosen-
thai. Black & Alexander. OF New York.
one Of the largest clothing houses in the
country. MIR. B. informs us that they
purpose opening branch house here
He is now experimenting the fitting up
of the building lately occupied BY Hun
dley Il Judd, next door to r. L. McDon-
aid & Co.. and from the extensive prep
srstions making. we expect soon to see
q stock second to none in the city. The
goods are now on the way; they will
consist a., OF clothing in all its branches,
and in great variety; also piece goods.
81. Especial attention will be given
the wbolssa!ing.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-08-13

CAN'T SEE lr.-Tbe St. Joseph Union
denies that the wholesale trade Of that
city is almost exclusively in the hands Of
rebels. and refers rs to its Advertising
columns. as an evidence that Union men
end liberal Conservatives control the
trade OF the city. Does the Union pre-.
tend to say that advertising is governed
oy political considerations. down there =?
We have looked over the Union, and are
unable to tell. from the reading Of the
advertisements. the politics Of Q single
merchant. In fact, if the columns of the
Union are test. we must say that the
wholesale trade Of St. Joe. is extremely
limited, for we sre surprised to find so
lew wholesale houses advertised there
and the most prominent ones advertise
as extensively. or more SO. in the G Gszette,
the red'hot Democratic organ. So we
fail to see the political test. We know
that there are few staunch Union whole.
sale dealers, in different branches. in ST.
Joseph. and few libersl-minded Con.
servatives; but it is fact patent to every
one who knows sny,hirg sbout that city,
that a large majority Of the heaviest bus.
iness men are the mesnest kind Of rebels
and that they give tone to the city.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1868-08-13

rThe Missouri rebels are feeding
themselves on the notion that the Presi.
dents Amnesty proclamation removes
all prohibitions sgains, their voting in
that State. Poor. deluded souls what
has become of their favorite doctrine ol
State Rights? Do they not know that
each State provides the qualifications o'
it's own voters. and that Presidentia
proclaim alton canaot Sc, aside Q Cousti.
tntionsl provision of q State? They
will discover their 10 istske when they 20
to the polls. Even Blsir's plan of anoth.
er rebellion will not save them.