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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

WIS are glad to learn that tho Good
Temp era Of Ibis place, have rented the
now Hell belonging to Mr.. G. W. Bar.
Gus, for tie coming year. aud as il is
more central Ihou their former place Of
meeting, We doPe they will be blessed
with q much larger attendance lhsn
heretofore.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

Tue New Eclectic, published by Turn.
bull aud Murdoch, lie in new livery
It has donnod the orange and black col.
OTIS Of the city of Baltimore. A steel
engraving Of John Rusksu is among tie
attractions Terms, s4a year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

TUESDAY morning, john Merlin tool.
Oroj) was araiSuOd before his Homer,
Mayor Kinborling, aud fined the neat
sum of Eve dollars and coat for allowing
riOlOus conduc, in his barber shop,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

Cooley presents another prize lVmbor
for January, With two fine steel cngrav.
ing', Terms, 90 year; address L. a
Cooley, Philadelphia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

Tic whisky bend ia moro common
among mon 10 our town than is tho Gre.
Cion among tho women. Il comes on
badly at night end generally disappears
iu tho morning,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

Tto8Je7 morning, little after day
light, acme strange genius was sseu
slowly vending his way toward the Kn
nawba river, With we'll flleteyalieo aud
his copper" ,olsmbly full of bal ben
zine" lie wss followed TO the cad Of
Maa s.ros,, when he luroeI around and
retraced lis steps, coming up as tsr os
Dr.. HooG's corner, went Out on 81 St,
and wandered W iowa again, looking
behial him occasionally, Whea he saw
he was watched, he struck B line"
for tho hill and Wen. up on what is gan.
orally krown>ss Cedar Point" from
thence cut of'ight lie vas a suspicious
looking fellow sal wiz vol btrr astcb,
iDC.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

NoTIcE.-Hereafter we shall make 1t rule
to charge at the rate of Is cents per line for all
"puffs," and advertisements Of any descrip.
ton, which are placed in our local columns,
religious and charitable rotices alone excepted
Free advertising and putting positively dis.
raptinTe1
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

JCDoIse from the IRrgs s'zsd boxes
containing Christmas Gifts. received at
Cole & Bryau's Monday moroiug, We
concluded iheir variety was large. We
dropped ia to sec. and found an album
dance Of everything suitable fot pres
eu!s. We sre carlaiu 6apIa will buy his
stoca from them, Thoy Olso have all
gpuuar offsncy candies, oranges. NUS,
roissns &c,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

sExO THEx M.--wo respectfully ask Jus
ices Of The Peace to report cases of publsc in
tsrest, tried before them, and everybody TO
send items Of interest FOR publication. A 10,
cal paper should be a compendium of lOca
history. Help US to so make the Register.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

Toys, CAKES AND 0nNsTMAs Toys -
Paul Violet with his accustomed energy
and business tact, has lately received .
full assortment Of toys and notions for
tho holidays, AZ to his cakes aud con-
dictionaries the public know be cannot
be beat. Give him call aud you will
DO sure to got your money back
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24


A BEAUTIFUL PrcrURe v5n EycRy
HONE Some time since wa called our
readom' attention to very handsome
premium of steel plate engraving, on.
,illsd General Grant uad bis Family"
to be sent to every subscriber of Cur
School Day Visitor. Tor 1869, Since
lhen we haze received lrom Masas
Dspshnday & Becker, Tue PublishoI,
a copy Of this magnificent Engraving
and also the January number, and Grst
number Of tie XIII year and volume Of
the Vbao.. The picture is certainly
ons Of tho most chRSlo and attractive,
lbOt We have ysI seen. Every laos is u
truthful likeness, and the figures are
cropped in an easy end natural mGaaor.
In short, 10 point ol.eloellepco, 10 ouy
particular We do not think it has itsequal.
Il bas been produced, we ara informed,
at cos, Of abou. oaG lhoussnd dollars,
so that i, nus, be as neatly perfect o'
can be nsde. The price Of this Engra'
wing, Is $3.50. bat to every snbscribor to
the Visitor for 1869, /, will be sen. as G
premium for an addition Of twenty Eve
cents 10 the subscription price Of that
journal
The Visitor is live, we'll Illustrated
Monthly Magazine for our Young Folks
evsryvboro and lbe baauty and merj, Of
the January M obsr viii fud for it t
place nmong the fist magazines Of this
Cououy. Price el.25 8 year. Spsci-
men numbers cent postpaid for 10
cents. DaughslGy & Becker, Publish
sra, 424 Wolout Stree. Philadelphia
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

About as good an assortment of goods
as there 10 to DO found 10 town, is at
Smith 4 Martins,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

Should any Of our aubscribors fail 10
get paper SG'sr tbs lat OF January, 90,
they will know ,hSt tbOir paper has been
discontinued for !hO reason that they
ere 10 arrears.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

Tng weather continues pleasant over.
head, but our side walks arc pretty
"slUsby' and the streets are miserable,
We would not, however, suggest thai
they be repaired at present. Tor We have
spen! more Tina and money upon then
now 'hon The baaios.s Of the place will
warrAn, l, is however some console
Iioa to know Tia! We cannot only "go
ahsai" Of ,ba splendid city (?) of Gal.
IjPoiis 10 this respect, but are superior
to any Of The small lowos on the La.
Bel. Ricpirr.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

Nov. We siA tell you secret Ii
you want to get nice silk hat Of the
very latest s'ylo, or a bat of uoy kind
or pair of b6o!s or shoes. or dry goods
dress goods. or trimmings, or notions. or
fancy articles, for Christmas gifts, or
house furnishing goods, or groceries, or
hardware, or any oih'r kiod OF goods,
60 10 Couch d Wuegsnefs on Front st..
and got them, They have Just opOusd
90 Immense stock Of goods in their line.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

TnE uessles tin rage hsrs. Almost
every family have had s'ighttouob, of
thsm, though. SO far, bu. no.scs.e has
proved ia!aI. Our plyslciaas have 5sea
kept busy, aud We do moi bear the cry
thai -" 'T.1 dis.tes,.nBIy healthy" very
often.
Our friend Ell Polslsy has tasted OF
its sweets, eDl many poor tax payora
ara glad, no doubt, ibay have not seen
him and heard bis "bas2oo" blosing,
"GiTo 10 "Seuot the things which are
Ssisers" Be patient friend, an4 yos
vii be all 20. K II in few days.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

Don, forget tho Exhibition givon dis
{ wednesday, evening, by the students
Of the 'PSiur plsISsn! Classical School,
ut Bcalo' shall,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

Smith & PoIsIcy, opposite the Courl
House. still have everything in the Dry
Goods. Grocery and Hardware line, 10
addition to these things, they have 4
largo 10, of Fsncy Goods for the Holt.
days. and nice stock OF Christmas
Books, got up specially Tor pleasing The
"lulle folks" Give them q call,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-24

smhb * Martin sell 'bSir gOoi' sa
cbsSp as any house il town,
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
Ways or Committing Suicide.

Wearing thin shoes on damp nights in rainy weather.
 Leading life of enfeebling, stupid laziness, and keeping the mind in a round of unnatural excitement by reading trashy novels.
 Going to balls in all sorts of weather in the thinnest possible dress. Dancing till in complete precipitation, then going home through the damp air.
 Sleeping on feather beds in seven-by- nine bedrooms.
 Surfeiting on hot and very highly stimulating suppers.
 Marrying in haste, getting an uncon- genial companion, and living the rest of life in mutual dissatisfaction.
 Eating without time to masticate the food.
 Allowing love of gain to so absorb our minds as to leave no time to attend to our health. Following an unhealthy occupation because money can be made by it. Tempting the appetite with niceties when the stomach says no. Contriving to keep in continual worry about something or nothing.
 Retiring in the small hours and ris. ing at noon.
 Neglecting to take proper care oi ourselves when simple disease first appears.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
ARKANSAS

fierce struggle between two voiceless antagonists, terminating s.in wild gurgling cry.
 That Comanche stampedcr had done his best to sound his death-whoop, but had only aroused the camp.
 No, more than that-he hastened the work of his comrades, for bis choked and feeble yell was answered by many wild voices from the opposite side oi the camp, near the other ''corral."
 Ofcourse, the roughs sprang to arms, but their first movement was for the security of their own horses, and they were only just in time.
 "Walk!" said Lipan Joe, as he rose from the grass at Lanman's side. "No ride yet! Quick! Comanche all on oder side camp" Even Rosa led her own pet steed, as the doubly imperiled little party now made their way out into the darkness.
 Behind them rose the hideous yells of the Comanches and the ringing rifle shots of the motley gang of despera- does, while before them the shadows seemed almost impenetrable.
 Silence was their best safety, and several hundred yards had beeh gained when Rosa suddenly missed the tall form which had thus far walked so near her, and noticed that her father and brother were each leading two horses.
 Then from out the shadows beyohd came the sound of unknown gutturals, as of Indians in conversation, and, fol- lowing quickly on that, the dull ''thud" tof blows, shrill war-whoops, death- yells, and the sharp detonation of a pistol-shot, and then all seeIlled over, while two forms in bnckskin came gli- ding back to where she stood.
 "Hoss now! Quick '" said Lipan Joe. tNo lose timew
 "Mount, and ride for your lives!" said Lanman. '.Wc have destroyed the picket on this side, but we must do some good travelling before the rest know what we have done."
 "How many ?" asked Harry. "Only five!" growled Joe.
 "Mercy! Are you hurt, Mir. L--ipan ?" askedRosa.
 ''No hurt me, said Joe.
 s.Mr. Lanman, are you hurt ?" asked Mir. Murray.
 "Only scratch," replied Lanman. 'It was a cowardly piece of business we took the poor devils by surprise, entirely
 "As they ine@sss .~ -.--i--- ---, ,a-.~:.i ,r.. Murray. "All is fair in such war. But the noise has ceased at the camp.''
 'Paleface fight hard r said Joe.-To be continued.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
Wonderful Pills.

Barnabas Bassctt, NJ. D. (much doctor,) chuck full of faith, bloze his horn, and bi these presents dug bio hiz horn about hiz Lightning Express and Serio Sensation pills" a comfurt and joy to man.
 These pills are ov rutes-and kost the author i years in the wilderness, besides sleepless nights and anxious days, to get them down to the spot without blemish, and filled with fun.
 These pms wIn cure deafness, dip thera, and dandrif-are good for bald. ness, bronkeeters, and backsliding-are sertin to heel hedake, hifalutin and hangnales-will remove warts, wind gauls, and wens-destroy all longings lassitudes and laziness--will sooth the sorrowful, cam the crazy, and kure the common size in ? minits.
 They are cluss packed in little round boxes, and each, little box kontanes dug and or no sail.
 Each box is dun up in trakt, which sez they are. sure to kure as lightning is to strike what it starts for.
 On the top of the box is full sized painting of the author, with the grub hoe in one hand, and hull passcl uy rutes in the other, with knapsack on his back, and mountains in the distance to which he iz pinting with the grut hoe-them is the mountains whar ht gifts the rutes.
 On the top ov each little box is- these words, in turin tung. "Hocus pocus buod constantus," which being billed down, means purely vegetable. JOSH BILLINGS.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
A Happy Illustration.

In recent speech at Brooklyn, New York, Gov. Seymour made the follow ing capital hit at the Radical policy of regulating all the thoughts and actions of men by law:
 "Our Republican friends believe in the power of government to do that which we believe is best done by every mans own honest convictions of right. But assert in the language of Milton, who was not only great poet, but q great statesman, that you have no great civilization in any land where men are coerced in all actions of their life. l once asked gentleman if he believed in the system of coercion so completely that if a man would not drink for ten years because the law would not let him, he would be temperance man thereafter. He said he did. l said, suppose you make law so perfect that he would not be guilty of any misdemeanor whatever, would you not consider that better still?" He said he would. suppose you make law so perfect that he shall rise, retire, labor regularly, read his Bible every day in his bedroom, and go to church twice a day every Sunday, engage in no inn moral conversation, and be subjected to no temptations-would not he be the perfection of your systemY He admitted that it would. "Weli, my friend" said I, ''if you go down to Sing Sing Penitentiary you will find thou- sand men there living under you system, and if one of them escaped to- morrow and your house was burned, he would bo the first man you would arrest.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
Why he went, to Church.

Judge--of Q city not thousand miles from here, is an able judge and a pious man. He knows for what the Island of Jamaica is chiefly celebrated. Disdaining to imbibe perpendictilarly in bar-rooms, he keeps deniijohn ot conceded Otard in his office, and there slakes his thirst as inclination prompts, On Sunday mornings the Judge would say:
 "Well, Rufus, going to the First Presbyterian this morning?" "No, father, I reckon I'll go to the Second Methodist" l But on his way to the edifice, Rufus uniformly stopped at the office, unlock 1 ed the old gentleman's private closet, and indulged himself of the pleasant 1 fluid.
 Every Sunday morning the Judge repeated his laudable inquiry, but Rufus preferred the Second Methodist. Tho Judge soon began to notice a marked diminution in the contents oi the dcmijohn, and rightly suspected who was the culprit. The Judge emp tied the remaining fluid into another vessel, and placed it in secluded place. Next Sunday morning, came the usual interrogatory--
 "Well, Rufus, going to the First Presbyterian this morning:
 "No, father, I reckon I'll go to the Second Methodist
 On reaching the office and taking hold of the demijohn, he not only saw with disgust the empty jug, but noticed small piece of white paper attached to the handle, on which was legibly in- scribed the words
 "Second Methodist closed for re- pairs"
 After church, fatherand son met, and looking curiously at each other, smiled a little smile, but said nothing. The 'repairs" on the Methodist building have not yet been completed.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
THE AR.-The quality of the air we

THE AR.-The quality of the air we breathe, and it's influence upon health, are the first in importance of all the sanitary considerations to which the attention of mankind can be given. This will not be disputed, when it is remembered that no man can live more than three minutes if wholly deprived of air, and that to maintain the blood in perfect purity, every person requires an average of eighteen pints every minute, which is equal to about sixty hogsheads full every twenty -four hours. If the air inhaled contains any impurity, or is in a degree deprayed of its natural properties an Immediate evil effect is produced; and to no sim gle circumstance is the great number of diseases by which mankind is affiic. ted, or the brevity of human lifc. especially of infants, more directly attributable than 10 impurity of air
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
How to be am Editor.

An editor once said to young man who was about to wed the scissors and paste:
 "My young friend, you are about to become I learn, an editor of news paper. Permit an old man to give this piece of advice. If you desire success in that capacity, you should, in each paper, publish one column for a sensible man, and two for fool"
 It has been truthfully remarked, that the old man had measured we'll the public. He had calculated the capacity of the lines he had to fill, and he knew what each one would hold. The pub- lie have not changed much. While one man reads moral essay, dozen will drown his voice with laughter over an absurdity. A majority of the people don't take the papers to learn they take them to laugh, to enjoy the music and mirth of hearty guffaw they want something to provoke it, and that something they must have or they won't take the paper.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
CHAPTER III.

Never was robbery planned more entirely feasible than than the propos- ed plunder and destruction of Mir. Murray and his defenceless little party.
 Even Lanman had no suspicion of the possibility of such a purpose in the minds of the rough and evil-looking desperadoes around him, many of whom were already we'll known to him, personally or by reputation.
 Lipan Joe, however, seemed instinct lively inclined to confer with the young adventurer rather than with either the planter or his son, and found sufficient opportunity, while on the march, to do so without arousing the suspicious of the rest.
 Indeed, he had been advised by them to do all in his power to maintain an appearance of the utmost friendship with their intended victims.
 Conscious that many keen eyes were on him, Lanman never changed q mus cle as he listened to the fearful disclos- ure, but pointed occasionally to vari- ous objects on the prairies near them, as if the conversation had been of the most trivial character.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
seems to do to you.n

seems to uO to you. "Oh," said Harry, "they had him up for stealing at the lower fort, and were going to fog him, but Rosey and the old gentleman begged him off. The officer in command was an old friend of ours."
 "Why, Lipan Joe is no thief" said Lanman; "he's one of the few honest Indians ever did know-except in a horse trade"
 s'It turned out afterward, that he wasn't guilty, but he is grateful to his friends just the same. He may make himself of some use to us yet"
 'Indeea he may r said Lanman.
 Just then the summons came to din- ner, and Harry invited his strange friend to join the little family party.
 It was quite a matter of curiosity, though unexpressed in his presence, to all of them, how such man as Lan- man came to be a wanderer on that frontier. Had they known more of such things, they would have been aware that many a refined and educa- ted gentleman and scholar" clings to the wild life of the plains for the sheer love of the thing, and many another has sufficient reasons in some dark pa- ges of his previous history.
 Laninan might have belonged to either of these classes-or to neither but at all events, he was entirely at home among them, and his manly, tho somewhat gloomy beauty of form and face, did not render his frank courtesy of manner the less attractive.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
In the Cathedral at Cleyelar

In the Cathedral at Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday last, the rite of con6r- mation was performed by Bishop Rappe upon three hundred and fifty children and one hundred and fifty adults, of whome fifty were said to be "converts" from Protestanism. At least two thou sand people were assembled outside the edifce, unable, by reason of the crowd, to gain admittanee.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
sw-Experienced and scientific vete

s@-Experienced and scientific Vete- rinary Surgeons recommend the fol- lowing as the most successful treat ment of sweeny: Alcohol, Ie gill ; turpentine, 1s gill hartshorne, Ia gill ; sweet oil, E gill; oil of organum, E gill oil of wormwood, 14 of an ounce. Apply this mixture twice day to the part afflicted, carefully, as wherever it comes in contact with the skin the hair is temporarily taken of. Grease the sore parts well, and after few applica- tions cease to bathc to once per day MopIL FARMER.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
Dr. R. B. SHELBY,

rINENnERS his professional services to the | Citizens of Des Arc and surrounding country, in the practice of Medicine and 0b- stetrics. He hopes from an experience oi over fifteen years in Southern practice, to merit share of public patronage.
 Office one door East of Burney's Drug Store, march28-1S6S- Iy
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
NEW HOTEL IN DEvALL'S BLUFF, ARK.

THE "ATLAs' HOTEL.
 IS NOW OPEN for the accommo- dation of the travelling public exciu, sively. The Tables will be Supplied with the choicest the market affords. Our accommodating and genial friend, J. NJ. McClintock, is proprietor All who patronize him will go away laughing fat" lanll
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
cHAPTRR II.

face, did not render his frank courtesy of manner the less attractive. CHAPTRR IT. The horses and mules were being "herded" on the luxuriant grass of the prairie, at short distance from the temporary camp, and among them, shortly after their rude meal had been dispatched, strolled. three or four brawny, unkempt, brutal looking fel- lows, whose conversation, garnished as it was with uncouth slang and number less paths, was carried on in low tones, as if they meant it's meaning to reach no other ears.
 "Oh, never mind the redskin,' said one; The was raised on scalpin' an hoss-stealin', and this yer jobll jest suit his natur. Sides, if he don't, it only makes one more to put under"
 "This ere. Comanche business comes jest in time," said another. 'eThe hull business kin be laid to them, only we must look ont an make clean wnrk ;
 "All but the gal!'' exclaimed q third. .sCut the old aristocrat's throat for him, but tho gals a heap too good-looking for that"
 "Never you worry bout the gal 1. But what ar we to do with Charlie Lanman! He's likely to give us some trouble"
 'He must be the very first one tend ed to. Thar's heap O danger in that fcllcr, an half of our boys ar as feared as death on him."
 "That's SO. Reckon we can fix our little biz about daylight tomorrow. Git Lipan Joe to put his knife into I.anman when his turn to watch comes, an we kin be walked up to tend to the rest"
 "Thats about it, reckon And so the hideous plot unveiled it. self, with plunder as it's object and blood as its method, not one of the miscrcants who planned it being troubled by any scruplcs of conscience on the subject.
 The negroes might either be sold or "wiped out" while the four-legged booty, as we'll as the rest, might be readily turned into dollars on the other side of the Rio Grandc. Mir. Murray's evil genius must have stoc k at his elbow when he engaged his teamsters for that trip, and the arch enemy himself have conspired in bringing to their aid on short notice the very worst gang that ever "boiled over' from Arkansas and the Indian Territory into the ill-starred, ''lawless counties" of the Brazos country.
 The naughty planter chatted with his daughter, fondly admiring her growing loveliness, and dreaming of the spreading acres of the new domain which, he intended, should repair the inheritance so badly damaged by spec ulations and profuse extravaganza, lit tie imagining that both she and it were threatened by such fearful and immi- nent peril.
 A short journey was still to be made that day, and after sufficient rest the teams were hitched up and the trail was resumed.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-05-16
ENTERTAINMENT!

yIyHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING kzk
 | opened House of Enter .E tafnment, on Buena Vista Street, near the Steamboat Landing, for the accommoda- tiou of