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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-26
INTERESTING TO TOBACCO DEAL

ERS.
Those Point Ples,aa. retail deal
srs in fna cut, chewing and sm okiog To-
b,cco. who have been induced by the
seemingly low prices at which those or-
tir'es have been selling in Cincinnati,
TO make large purchase. will probably
come to the conclusion that they have
not gained much. when they learn Ihst.
on the first Of January mex, they will
be required 10 have oil packages Of such
tobacco on hand, re.s:ampsi. Such,
however. 10 the law, and i! il because
Of this isot that tho Wholesale dealers
have been striving to sell out their old
stocks PRIOR to that dao, The matter
is regulated by tbs 18th section of an
act of Congress, dated jay 20. 1868.
which reads as follows.
SIC. 70. And bo il further enacted.
That from anil alter the passage OF this
&C, it shall be the duty Of every dealer
in manufactured tobacco, having on
hand more than twenty pounds. aud ev-
cry dealer in snuff having on hand more
than ten pounds. to Immediately make u
true aud correct inventory OF the amount
Of such tobacco and Sauf: respectively,
under oath or affirmation. and 10 deposit
such inventory with The assistant asses.
sor Of The proper division. who shall
Immediately return the same to tho as
SCISSOR cf the district, who shall immedi.
sicily thereafter make so abstract Of the
several inventories fled in his Office;
and transmit such abstract 10 the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue, a like
inventory aud feturn shall be made on
the FIRST Cay of every month thereafter,
and like abstract oS inventories sholl
be transmitted while any such dealer has
tobacco or snuff rem-iring on hand
manufactured in the United States, or
imported PRIOR to the passage of this act
and not stamped. Ailer the first day OF
January. eighteen hundred and sixty.
nine. all smoking, fne.cut chewing to.
bacco or snuff. and after the first day OF
July, eighteen hundred and siI'y.nus,
all other manufactured tobacco Of every
description, shall be taken and deemed
as having been manufactured after the
passage OF this act, and shall not be sold
or offered for sale unles put up in pack
ages and stamped rs peS2rjbed by this
act. except al retail dealers from wooden
packages stamped as provided for 10 ibis
act; AMI any person who shall sell, OF
offer for sale, after the fret day OF Janu.
ary. eighteen hundred and sixty nine,
any smoking, fine cut chewing tobacco
OF snuf, 0Gd after the frs! day Of July.
eighteen hundred end sixty nine, any
other manufactured tobscco not so put
up in packages and stamped, shall on
conviction, be fGsd not less thOn FIVE
hunired dollsrs nor more than Eve thou
send dollars, and imprisoned not lees
than ,ix months nor mora than Two
years.
1t will be seen that the holders Of 9th.
er than the kinds of tobacco referred to,
have till July |, 500 to dispose Of their
stocks. As there is very severe PeusI'
ty attached 10 the violation Of the above
provisions. dealers would do well 10
make a uo'e Of it, and SO avoid il.
- =Gr-==--
Southern leaders. vgora told prorrss
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-26

A young ladies' Seminary in Roches-
ter, New York, has arranged 10 have the
elements u gardening taught q oqS Ibs
branches Of female education,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-26

The Feaian prisoners in tho jail at Ok.
lava under the Hsbeas Corpu, Suspen
sion act, are to be liberated on bal at
once. Buckley, Doyle and Keu'sila f.,
Indicted as accessories 10 toe murder Of
Thomas Darcy MsGso, will no! be lib,
Grated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-26

Medicine Wolf, a Cheyenne ehi"f, who
was killed few weeks ago in Western
Kansas, had forty scslps, which he wore
Tor necklace. All were tho scalp Of
white psople SONS taken from gray
headed men and womeu, AMI ,yms from
very small children.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-26

As well to supply a much needed want in
our own country by dilrusing correct iniorma.
ton in form best adapted to our people, as to
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NIarshaI's Sale!
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN -
District Of West Virginia, ~


District of West ViTgiuIu,
John Barrett,
va. In Admiralty
The Steamboat Charley Bowen
The Clifton Coal Company, J
We , InAdmi:A!tY
The Steamboat Charley Bowen,
IN obedience to an order. entered on The 10Th
l. day OF September, 1868, in tho DiStric,
Court Of the United States for the District Of
Vest Virginia is the cases Of John Barret and
The Clifton Coal Company. against the Steam.
boat Charley Bowen, her engines. tackle, cat
ct, apparel, and furniture, shall proceed 10
sell said Steamboat Charley Bowen. at the
Town of Point Pleasant, in The county OF Ma.
son, il this District, On Tuesday, the First
glst) DAY Of December, 1868, to the highest aud
best bidder, at public auction.
TERMS OF SALE:-Qne third cash, tho
balance in two equal instruments, at three and
six months, the purchaser giving bond with
approved security for the deferred instalmeutI,
with Interest from date.
HEDGMAN SLACK.
U. 5. Marshal Dist. West Va.
Jas.S. Wheat. Proctor for John Barrett
Peek Il Hubbard, Proctors for Clifton Coal
Company, [noy l2-td.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-26

Col, Gibbons, the alleged leader Of
the Cuban filibuslers, desired TO mSte a
contract. few days since, for over Il
million dollars worth OF war ma,eriaI,
With q firm ia New York city, but his
sureteS were not considered reIiSbis,
Gnd The operation fell through.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-26

The Tennessee State Conference of
The African branch OF the Methodist
Church South, which has bssn in session
at Memphis during tue past week, adj
journed Saturday. It was presided
over by Bishop Paine. and the prec,ed
ipGs were very ha rmonious.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-11-26
DIR. J. S. STONE.
j. U. MYERS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

MASON CITY, WEST VA,
WILL practic in Mason aud adjoininR
w counties in West Virginia, also in MsiES
and adjoining counties in Ohio.
DPOffice in Mason City and corner q Cout
and Front streets, Pomeroy, Ohio.
nov. 10, '6S-ly.
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA..

noy I9-2w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28

Those who take such great delight in thor req.
siar doses of "rot gut" will get some pleasant
information from the following, from the Phila-
delPhis Bulletin:
There may be seen daily, on Chestnut street. .
man clad in faultess apparel, with great dis.
nond upon his breast. vainly endeavoring to
cut'glister the magnificent solitaire upon his
finger. in a German University no learned
Gnemisty, and not oven Liebig knows it better.
his occupation i. the mixing and adultcration Of
liquors. Give him dozen cask. of deodorized
alcohol, aud the next day each of them will re.
present the name of a genuine wine or popular
spirit lie enters wholesale drug store bearing
= large basket upon his arm Five pounds Of
Iceland moss are first weighed out for him To
raw liquor this imparts degree of smoothness
oiesginousness that give to imitation brandy. the
glibness of that which is best mature. An as.
tr'ngent called catschu, that would almost close
inc mouth OF glass ink.stand, is next in order.
COUP of ounces of strychnine, next called for.
are quickly conveyed to the vest pocket, and a
pound OF sulphate of zinc white vitrioD is Az
n;ehtly placed in the bottom of the basket. The
Oh OF coghac, the sulphuric acid, and other arti
oles that give fire and body to the liquid, are al
ways kept In store The mixer buys those things
IN various quarters. They are tho staples os his
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28

LOVELY SCANDAL has leaked out touching
the payment OF the Alaska purchase by con-
gress and the operations thereanent of the
Washington lobby. The money was paid over
oy our Government to Barring Brothers. in
London, and draft made upon them by the
Russian Government TO the surprise of all
mammondom the draft of Russia was bu, for
hve million dollars, whereas the purchase price
was S"2oo,ooo. What became Of the other
T2,2OO,OOO 1t is revealed that Russ;.
was Obliged to pay that amount to tn. Wash.
ington lobby-in other words. was oblioed 20
Duy up enough members OF Congress to have
the appropriation pissed through the house
Here's richness
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28
The WashbuYue.

The New York papers for week past have
been filled with South America Correspon-
dence In reference to the Washburne- Lepez
difficulty. One of the most Jealous champions
OF the Washburne that has yet appeared in
the field is our Brazilian minister, James Wat
son Webb He bases his defense of Wash
burne on the assumption that he was reduced
to the strait of either leaving the country i'm
notwithstanding his unfortunate subordin.
ates in the cruel hands of Lopez-or be sub
Jected to torture by the "monster " himself
There is doubtless much to be said Ito saw
nothing of what has already been sald) on
both sides, and on full understanding, the
case of Mr.. Washburne may look better than
it did from his own first showing of it.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28
WASHINGTON.
Facts and RuInOrs.
GEN. GRANT.


The President elect returned from his north.
EN- tour to Washington on Saturday evening,
and on Monday morning was at army headquAr.
terS where he was waited upon by Gen. Sco6ela,
hon. H. b. Washburn, Senator Cole, Gen. PriSe
and others. The Gen. expressed much gratifcs.
tion at the fact that of the very large number
OF gentlemen he met, both in New York and
Philadelphia, not one solicited him for an Office,
nslthor for himself or friend. 1t is noted that
Office seekers have subsidized almost entirely. 10
lar as their presence at army headquarters 10
concerned.
Gen. Grant, says special, will not make IN
elaborate report of the military operations dur.
ing the year; bat will transmit the reporta Of
the various department aAd district command.
ers, with short letter, calling attention to osr.
tain recommendations in such reports, and prob.
ably to the one relative TO Indian matters.
Gen. Grant will again leave Washington next
week on visit of several days to Boston.
1t seems to be understood that Senator Morton
has the inside track to be the Secretary of the
Treasury under the new administration.
FINANCES.
The Secretary has completed his estimates for
the next fiscal year, and places the revenue At
$2oO,OOO,OOO, which he says will not cover tho
expenses, though he figures reduction of s45..
oO,VOO in the expenses of the army and nayv.-
lie therefore recommends such modification Of
the lntsrnel revenue law as will produce an in.
crease.
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The government on Monday lreceived volumi.
nous dispatches from Minister johnson. in r.sa,~
snce to the Alabama claims question. Secretary
Seward declined TO furnish anv detail. .t Oh.
same, but assured inqurers that the Alabama
and Shenandoah question had been adjusted in
manner entirely satisfactory to the government.
at least in accordance with the instructions civ.
en- our minister by the president and secret,rv
OF state 1t is believed that the cable telegram
" correct, to the effect that joint commissio, i.
TO SIT In Washington to adjust the claims which
may have been presented.
THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT
FOR November will show an increase The 70.
eeipts from customs and internal revenue. durinp
the present month, have been rather small Will.
the expenditures Of the government have bs.,
about tho sams as last month.
COMMISSIONER ROLLINS REPORT.
Commissioner Rollins has nearly completed
bis report aud will submit it to the secretary AZ
the treasury by the middle Of next week. The
commissioner will approve the reduction Of tho
whisky tax made by congress, and show tina.
more revenue is derived from it than when il
was fixed at 81 per gallon. He will, however.
suggest some changes in the law, to make it NOR.
particular.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28
ITO LIsPANAlD ST..

NEW YORK, OCTOBER IL, 1867.
DEAR SIR 1t is with much pleasure that I
say TO you that consider the Plantation Bitters
OF untold value In the fall of 1867, was taken
with Chiils and Fever, with the most severe pains
IN my chest and head. 1t was with great diff
Guilty that could breathe. NV Inn~, v.r.
greatly distressed, and there was severe main in
my right side, by spells. could hardly get up
IRON my bed. called Doctor, who attended
me all winter without the least benefit Abeut
the frst OF August commenced using your
PLANTATION BITTERs-a wine.glass full three
times day--and have used it most Of the time
since, and am now we'll and strong, able to do
al my own work and the care of large family.
Yours, &C., SUSAN WuaoN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28

THE Spanish revolutionary leaders seem to
be making pretty radical religious reforms.-
Among other things, the Jesuits have been
suppressed and their property confiscated
and all converts, monasteries and other relip.
ious establishments instituted since July 20,
1887, are to be suppressed, and their property
transferred to the State while the other con.
vents are to be reduced in number about one
half, and those who remain are forbidden to
receive novces.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28

We scarcely expected to see anything like
this in the New York Tribune, from which
paper We clip it:
Mr.. Andrew johnson ia a man of many fault.
but vsnslity is not among them. We knew him
in Congress, where men are pretty accurately
weighed and measured he has since filled al.
most every important station, made many bitter
enemies, sad waged deadly war against men
sbler and stronger than himself: vet no has
never been even charged with filing his own
pocket at the public cost
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28

Nothing gave better evidence of tho respect
paid to Thanksgiving day than the absence of all
appearance Of crowd in the vicinity of the
store OF Scott, Heutz Il Co. These gentlemen
having closed up for the day, the sidewalk in
their vicinity, usually presenting such crowd.
cd and bustling appearance, WAS quiet a. Sun.
day The crowd is there again to-day, however,
as bad us usual.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28
Cuba.

The revolutionary outbreak is still confined to
the vicinity of Porte Principe and Santa Cruz,
AID seems to be dying out A number of young
men engaged in it have presented themselves to
the Captain General and been pardoned. All
hopes of receiving large reinforCements to the
revolutionary forces from the United States have
apparently been abandoned, and it is believed
at Havana that the insurrection In about
finished
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28
FOREIGN NHWS.s


England.
The parliamentary elections are about through
with, and the zSMes isots mp the liberal majority
in tho house ct III. Mr.. Gladstone, who will
unquestionsbly b the premier in the new cabi-
net, vas defeated in Lancashire, on account, it
is id Of the disliks Of the Irish in that district
The Times, which always falls in with the party
| in power, anticipates that the new house will,
upon the whole, "bs remarkably practical and
business-like in character. The expulsion of
Mr.. Osborns, Xr. Rosbuck, and other eccentric
individuals, il matter Of general congratulation,
nor il the loss Of the conservative lawyers, inclu-
ding the sttsr.sy-gsasral and solicitor general,
much lamentsd. Regret is felt that none Of the
workingnsn's candidates. who failed for want Of
money and organization, viii be in the house
to represent that new element in the govern
msnt.
Serious riots occurred at various places during
elections At Sligo there va quite formidable
outbreak. Before it could b quslled Ten houses
were sacked BY the mob. There were also scenes
of violence at Littletswn, Ripley. In Derbyshirs
. sharp fight occurred and many persons were
injured BY clubs and stones in the hands of riot
srs. The msb partially demolished several bull.
dings, including the vicsrags.
Hon. M. Burlingams and the other members
of tho Chinese Enbassy were, On the Goth, for
mally presented to the Queen at Windsor Castle,
BY Lord Stanley. The Queen received then with
mary kind expressions, and subsequently,, at the
collation. which was spread for them, Lord Stan.
ley took occasion to remark that
Mr.. Burlingame, by his dignifisd course, and
feeling the grandeur and importance of the trust
confidsd to him, had conducted himself in such
manner IS to disarm opposition, and create
not only favorable impression for China, but
for the United States; fer, while acting O. rep
ressntativs Of the emperor Of China, his dig.
nihed bearing and progressive ideas exhibited
him a. true type of the representative
American.
1t is understood that Lord Stanley has aoceded
to such . modification of the Alabama settlement
Is to permit the commission to sit in Wash
ington.
A Banquet was given TO the Hon. Revsrdy
johnson, BY tho authorities Of Brighton, on Sat-
urday. Goo Peabody and Geo. w. Childs, Of the
Philadelphia Ledger, were also gussts Of the cor
peration, and many distinguished Englishmsa
and local celebrities were present
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28
FROM EARLVILLE.
JUDICIAL WIT,

JSOlNlAL WIT.
An attempt was made in the Circuit Court 81
Grundy County, Nov. Term 1868, to impeach th.
character for truth and veracity of one Dr. Curl.
Opposite counsel sought TO sustain his character
among his neighbors, by showing that the Doc
tor had been repeatedly elected Justice of the
Peace by these same neighbour at the time when
his character is said to have been bad. judge
McRobsrts held this kind of testimony insdmi,.
sible, and remarked at tie same time, if it could
be shown that he had been repeatedly elected
Justice Of the Peace this CO uld provo NOTHING IN
favor OF the Doctors character, Us he had knoon
recently Gerry great lars to be elected 10 important
offices.
JOHN l.. BLISS W.. RUssRI. BLISS.
Here was a very important suit. 1t grew out
OF the trial of Eli Sigror for the alleged murder
OF his wife Amy J. Sgnor, daughter of Russell
Bliss and sister of John L. Bliss, plaintiff in
this suit. Russell Bliss took change Of venue,
and the suit was transferred from La Sale coul.
ty to Grundy county where il was tried at
the Nov term of the Circuit Cour, for that Gown.
ty. John l.. Bliss expended for counsel and
incidental expenses, in prosecuting Eli Sixnor,
some Sl400. He claimed that the father Russell
Bliss agreed to indemnify him for ell these ex.
penses. After some two years Intellectual efforts
to induce the father to pay him all or part Of
the expenses incurred, suit was brought John
l.. Bliss obtained judgment for $1245. No yer.
dict of jury ever gave to the citizens of this
vicinity more universal satisfaction than this
verdict of a Grundy county jury.
HARNESS SHOPS.
j. H. Breesc is at his old stand in Union Block
where can be found everything in his line. He
makes tp-top harness. There seem to be live.
ly times just now at his shop
William Hazel is now occupying two large
rooms over DIR. Wiley's double brick store, No.
and Union Block. Hazel has the best location
in town. His trade in the harness line is quite
extensive. His shop doe. credit to his energy
and enterprise in these hard times.
Joseph Haas keeps the only bakery in Earl
vile. He owns and runs No. Z, Union block.
He keeps everything in his line. He is doing .
thrifty business. If one wants to eat u nice dish
OF oysters or anything else in the way Of eatables
why, call at Haas No. Union Block.
BURGLARY.
Some rascal or rascsls cut panel out of the
door at the back end of J. j. Pools drug store
and entered and carried away $40 in money and
goods to the amount of from 800 to $780, They
were disturbed and left part of their booty
packed and scattered goods al along from the
store for several rods
Some two weeks ago NcKinney's store VIVA
some $50 in money cabbaged.
No clue to the burglars thus far
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28

In the boot and shoe trade, va have no estab-
hshment in Ottawa more attractive than that of
JOS MEGAFTIN. Always polite and attentive,
'sSeph Keeps everything essential to keep the
understanding Of young or old, male or female,
plain or stylish, warm. healthy and comfortable.
Ills stock ia large and thoroughly select and
good.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28

Inc idea that Gen. Grant should sit down to
. table with Charles O'Conor, tho counsel for
'e"' Davis--that the counsel for jeff. Davis
'heuld propose the president elect az toast sec.
ona to that Of president, has nearly broken tho
hearts Of the earnest men"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28
Italy.

The eruption Of Mount vesuvius is still in
orsssing in violence. All the cones of the volca.
no emit rumbling sounds and eject large quaint.
ties of lava. The lava has set whole forest of
chestnut trees on fire, causing immese devasts-
ton. Houses. FARMS and lands are overwhelm-
ed with ruin. and the population Of the nearer
villages are leaving their houses, in great
restitution.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28
France.

The French government continues its presecu.
tions OF the press with unremitting severely
The editors Of the Temps Tribune, Journal d.
Paris, Recile AID Larerere have been summoned
to appear before the civil tribunal, on Friday
next, to answer charges made against them In
consequence Of these press prosecutions, Paris ad.
vices state that there is growing disconten,
throughout the country.
The funeral Of Rossini, the great composer.
was celebrated with great solemnity at Paris on
the 22d.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28

In the United States court, at Ricbmoud
va, on Monday Chief Justice Chase decided
that the iron clad oath should not be admin;0
tered to the grand jurymen, on the ground
that that oath hindcred, instead of furthered
the ends Of justice. Mr.. Chase is, unques,ion.
ably, in sore need of Reconstruction
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-11-28
Ireland.

The funeral Of the rioters, shot at Drogheds,
was the occasion Of Fenian dispute there, last
Sunday. Great crowds in the streets, and fully
5000 mon in the procession. The Fsnian DEM
onstration in Dublin and in Hyde Park, Lon
don, on the same occasion, were but triaing
affairs.
The corporate authorities Of the city of Dublin
have pstitioned the government for the pardon
Of the Fsnian convicts.