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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-01-09

Tss New CLocK.--We in company
with number Of the citizcns 81 our city,
were favored, on New Years day with
sight ofthp "Now Astronomical Calen.
dor," Just completed by the inventor,
Rev. A Stevens of the West Virginia
Conference, NJ. E, Church, The me-
chauicnl part of the work, as well oa tho
thinking has been douo by the Reverend
geutleman.b by putting together the odds
aud ends of lime saved from his numer-
Gus other duties. The clock itself is a
highly ornamental piece of furniture,
but lie chief value consists 10 lie useful.
ness. Il points by single hand to the
day Of the mouth, hour and minute, and
also showS the day Of the week. The
sun aud the moon appears 10 tho face OF
the clock and exhibit their various phe-
uomonas, such as, THAR rising, setting,
and Soutbing; their right ascension and
dociuolionj the fast and slow of the sun;
the change, full, and quadFaturcs of the
moon; the sigma of tho zodiac through
which they both pass tho OcIipses Of
the sun and mooni and various other
items Of useful information, II is In
deed a most wonderful invention. Mr.,
Stevens has applied for patent
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Point Pleasant Retail Market.
Corrected Weekly by
COLE g. BRYAN, GRocERS.

FLouR-In good demand; Extra tio;
Family $l3 so; Fancy Si4 90
GRMs-Whoot prime 80 35@9 so;
Oats 45@50c; Corn IS.
PRovIsroNs--ShOulders l2@l5 cts;
hams 10000; sides 5000 CT, Mess
Pork l5c; dried beef 25@3o cents,
Fresh Pork 7I0l0c, pOr pound.
APPLEs--green Sl@l 20 per bushel.
Dried 405c a pound.
DRIED PEACHES l0@l2c pound.
PorAToEs -759l 90 per bush,
LARD loo
BUTTER 25@3Oc.
EoGs--ln good demand OF 25c.
COFFEE -25@3O for green. Drowned
80 cts,
SUGAR. HAVANA, l4c; Cuba lGci
n. 0. l6@17c; hard refined 20 cts,
Coffee sugar, l8@loc,
MoLAssEs- -Sorghum 10000 per 60
N. 9. 81 10, Syrup 81 q5
SoDA- 1etc for New Castle.
STARCH -l0Ol2c.
FIsH-New maekctul BY tho kitS2 20
0s275,
SALT Barrel SO 90
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N OTACE.

A GENERAL meeting of the Stockholders
"A Of the Point Pleasant Silver Mining and
Exploring Company will be held at Point
Pleasant, West Virginia, on Saturday the g5th
day Of January 1868, for the purpose Of So
lecting officers for the current year, and tran
sacting such other business as may be brought
before the meeting. A full attendance is de-
sired f. W. SISSQN,
jan 9-Sw Sec'y.
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MAKING TMg,- lady at Ealon's Sta
ton Wood County, who has been mar
ried bu, three weeks and two days, gave
birth last New Years morning to three
fine boys. The children. and mother are
oil doing we'll. Ifany other county in
West Virginia can beat Wood in raising
soldiers. We want to see tho boys Irot
ted oct, Its a nice question in arith'
matte. "If, in three weeks and Two days
patriot raises three bold soldier boys,
how long will it lote 50 eoterpriSing a
colonel toruise arogimen fully oliiccred?'
We submit this question 10 the military
department Of the Agricultural College
for solution.-T Times,
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Saver MINING AND EXPLORING Con-
rANy.-Johu o Butler Eaq,, and TWEEN
ty two other gentlemen, of Mason and Ad'
joining counties, wero yesterday iocor'
poretod under the nOmo Of the "POin'
Pleasant Silver Mining and Exploring
Company" for the purpose OF buying
and leasing oil and mineral territory for
boring, mining or shOftug for petroleum
coal, iron, gold, silver, load and all 9th
err minerals, The capital with which
the company commences operations is
100000, lot which thirty thousand
have boon paid inl and authority is Civ.
en- to increase It 10 one million, divided
into shares Of twenty-five dollars each
The principal Office 10 to be located in
Point Pleasant. and the charter is TO ex
pire on tho 10Th day Of September, 1887.
We know nothing Of the gohilemou at
the head of this enterprise, but they are
represented 10 ds as men OF anergy and
means. The field in which they propose
to operate is one of exceeding great min
eral wealth, = Wheeling hteligeaccr,
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We direct tho attention Of our readers
10 the advertisement Of Mr., James Viii
son, West Columbia, He has just re,
cOived large stock OF dry goods, gro.
corics, &c, which he is Offering Of very
"small profits" for cash We advise our
friends in that section TO give him a
trial, as We are satisfied he will do as he
promises cheaper than any other
establishment in that place.
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CAPTURED Mr., AlyOn Glenn, resi-
ding near Lotart Falls in this county,
one day last week succeeded in cAptu
ring large Grey E,glo, measuring over
6 feet from tip TO tip. The "nOblO bird
showed considerable fight before he was
overpowOred.
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OuR TRIP,-During the holidays wc
visited POmeSoy, Mason City, aod Gilt
ton, and were agreesbly surprised at the
evidence of thrift and enterprise which
displayed itself at the above towns
AT Pomeroy We foend everybody eoga'
Saa in come Legitimate businesss We
visited the Pomoroy Rolling NH ard
Nail Works, through which We were
shown by the gCotlcmauly Supeuniend.
ent-Mr Nelson Clifford, He informed
usE.hdt they run 10 nail machines almost
constantly, aud that there are 10 furna-
ces in their Rolling Mill The Pomeroy
Iron and Nail Company are now turn.
ing out nm immense quantity OF iron of
every description. nails of all sizes, boat
spikes. &c. They also uske the very
best quality oftrack iron and Railroad
spikes. Their advertisement appears in
this number of our paper.
We stopped at the Gosoe Houso
while at Ptcs2rcf, ant must say that
/. Is one Of the best conducted hotels
we have stopped al lately. All stopping
al this houae may rely upon receiving
good treatment. The proprietor. Mr., J
J. Weese, was formerly Of this county
The advertisement Of this house will be
found in another column.
We wore at Mason but short lim0
and therefore, cannot say much about H.
We noticed however that the Mason City
Salt Company we're running their works
to theft utmost capacity. Outside of
that wo did not SEE much doing.
AT Clifton we found many new hOu
sos going up. A new plsuing mill and
keg factory ha, just been started by a
MI Jones, which seems to be doing a
good business.
The Nail Ws&sis doing good bus
mess. 1t is turning out upwards Of
1900 kegs of nails per week. This mill
employs 1876 hands.
There are two large Salt Furnaces in
this place--lhe Bedford sad Clifton
employing at the present time over 200
hands. They will be ready for the man
ufucture Of SaII about the lst Of Febru
airy. They will have capacity sufficient
to turn out 600 barrels ofsalt per day
B. F. Waite & Co., dry goods and
grocery merchants, seem'to be doing o
good business 10 their line. They hav 0
large store house just above the Nail
Mill. we'll flied with the worry best or
ticle of goods ofevety description, which
they are selling at tbs lowest possible
prices.
Clifton is soon destined to become u
great city. Her people are fall of go.
or1y and enterprise, Would to God
that we had somo of it in Point Pleas
SAINT.
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SEw Posr OFFICE. A new post
Office hasast been established at Clifton
in this county, and W. W. Gilcris APP
pointed Postmaster. We now look for
large list Of subscribers from Clifton,
Messrs. B. F. Waite & Co., are our au'
thorized agents at that place.
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GoNE FORWARD -Symelime since we
mentioned the fact that ono hundred
stand OF arms and accourlme ns had
been sent to Morgaulown, for the use of
tho students in tho Agricultural College
Yesterday We were told BY the Adju,ant
General Of the State, that upon requisi-
ton, made a short time ago, two ten
pound Parrot gunO and equipments, To-
gether with City cavaIry ssbres, had been
sent forward from the Arsenal at Wash
inglon, and were now on their way TO
the same point. We leam.lbat the youn g
men attending the College..,ars taking a
great interest in the military department
OF tho institution. We have recently
seeu Two or lhyce of the students in this
city, aud we must soy that their uniform
is quite handsome, and will attract atten
ton wherever worn, Col. Weaver who
fills the military chair in tho faculty. is
represented to be an accomplished officer
and peculiarly fitted for the position be
occupies Whee1ing Mtclligcnccr.
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Srrp TnEN lN-We respeclfnIIy asl

SEND THEN IE.-We respectfully ask
JUSTICES Of tie Peace to report cases o
public Interest, tried before them, and
everybody to send items Of iaterest-for
publication. A local paper should DO II
compendium Of local history. Help us
70 so.make lho Reqister.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-01-09

Reader. can you tell US why there is
such q cOnstau, throug Of people at the
store of Smith & Martin? Yesl Be-
cause they sell their goode at such ex'
tremely low prices.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-01-09

Smith & Martin ore offering their new
stock of goods cheaper than ever before
Go and try them,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-01-09

At Smith & Martins can DO found ev.
cry variety Of ladies dress goods, at the
lowest prices.
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Nrw JAILOR Capt II. Mcdaniel
has been appointed Juilor for this cOun-
ty, 10 place OF Capt John NJ. Reynolds
resigned, The appointment is good
one, The Captain will give general sat-
i.hctioO,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-01-09

TEAcuROs WANTED "A number o.
good male teachers are wanted immedi-
ately in this county. Such as have sue
cessful experience tn teaching can com
mAnd $40 per month = Eana'chu Jour.
nall
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PENsoSAL,-We were glad to meet on
our streets last week, Mr.. Geo, I. Hanly
of tho firm ofW. W, Hanly & Co, Gin.
cnoad. soliciting orders from our mer-
chants for that house, No ono can do
better than to give him their orders,
George is clever young mnu end We
wish him succcSs iO his busiucs,
- ----'-sa=-=
Go TO Smith & Martins,
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PARTroULAR-N oToE Alt kinds Of
country produce taken 10 payment Of
subscription to the Register.
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ToN sALE.--Mr. II, R, Howard OF
the Mason County Journal in this place
offers for sale one-half of his printing
Office.
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New GooDs.-Smith & Martin has jus,
received snother large stock of goods.
Give them call.
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OuR New YEAR's GIFT. We rOceiV-
ed on Thursday last, from John Palmer
Esq, nice lot Of pork consisting of a
ham, shoulder end sido, Mr.. Palmer is
u trump at "hog raising" md knows
hog to produce the very best Of stock
of that kind. Ho will please accept our
thanks.
We have also received good num-
Dor of ue& subscribers aud expect 10
receive during next week many more
All right--we wourd just at soon print
two thousand copies US anything under
that number. Send them along, as we
intend to make our paper more interest
ing during the coming year, We have
cseaus of local reading matter to lay be-
fore our readers which we know that ev-
cry family in the county will wish to
read Besides, VIC propose to enlarge
our paper 10 eight columns should we
receive the proper encouragement du'
ring the present year. We wait to see
who will be 4he first e send US list Of
Subscribers as New Years gift,
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Masonic

THE regular communication of Miuturn
Lodge No 10. A. F. and A, T., are held
monthly, on the night Of the full moon, the
same being Tuesday, or the Tuesday night
Immediately preceding.
D. W. PoLSLEY, Secretary.
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Observation-Disclosures ], Ball and
Samuel G. Mccoy, Esqts., OF Putnam
county, have been appointed Nolaties
Public for their respective counties.
Plenty of Goods aSSmi'h y Martins
cheap store.
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Delinqaeuts GU the printers books can
never enter heaven, -Erchsage.
If that be so we feur we shall never a.
gain have the pleasure Of meoiing about
one thousand of our old friends. We do
not care continental" about tho mon.
ey, (ils only SO each to them and $4,000
to us) but tho bare thought Of never see
ing them again, makes Us IeOl sad indeed,
CoAL.-Wo have heCu requested by
MoSsrs, Gibbs & SOlbey, to state that
they have now at the river boat load
Of Camel coal, which they wish TO dis
pose Of to our citizens. Its said to DO
of the very best quality Of TINT kind Of
coal, ind wo advise our citizens to pro-
cure somO oIit. They propose TO deliver
it in your coal houses at o very low
price par bushe,
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CHRISTMAS TREES Christmas was
duly hOnorod and celebrated 10 this
place in manner highly Crodilubls to
to The generous character Of our citizens
and to the infinite delight and grsliGcA,
ton Of the little folks. The Episcopal.
Presbyterian AMI N. E. and Southern
Methodist, had each prepared a beautiful
Christmas tree, in their respective
churches, on "Chrislmas Eve" and
Christmas nights. which we're laden with
gifts for their Sabbath School Scholars,
1t was marvellous to behold the variety
Of the presents with which each tree was
loaded by thai generous patron saint OF
little children. "sOnta Claus" Nor
were the treas sufficient to bear all his
gifts, for at the Presbyterian and N. b.
Churches, tables were loaded dowu with
good things" not only for little people
but for big people also. 1t would be
useless Tor us TO attempt 10 enumerate
the presents born by the trees, consisting
Of almost every conceivable thing from a
tiny toy worth penny to articles worth
their dollars, Atan early hour on Tues.
day and Wednesday evenings, Sabbath
School children with their friends re-
paired to their respective churches, and
1t was pleasant 10 wiluess the eagar ex
preston oflhe children as they gazed
wisllully on the Illuminated trees, bend
ing with rich gifts soon to DO theirs
AT the Presbyterian church the vori-
table kris Kingle" made his appear.
OucO in .lull dress, Heis described as
follows:
"He had broad face and little round belly,
That shook when he laughed like bowl full
ofjelly.
He was chubby and plump-a right jolly old
Ell;
And laughed when I saw him in spite of
myself"
Everything passed off pleasantly at
the different churches, and whatever OBJ
lection might be raised to those Christ.
mas offerings, it ID q Sufficisu, answer,
when we say that they please and grail.
~ the children, strengthen within their
minds the love of the beautiful, and ia
after years will be recalled as umong
the most delightful of lfo's memories.
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The PRESS will be an embodiment Of the
spirit Of the age.
Each department will sparkle with the &c.
MUS of the most eminent writer's OF the day.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-04-13
HENRY R. BURROUGHS,
+ LANCASTER HALL.
March %. colin
Notice of ADDe0Js.

Notice OF Appeals.
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE, 4
First Collec ion District of Maine,
Assessors Office, 80 Exchange street, Portland,
aeH ".He April 8. 1s6S.
NOTICE is hereby given that. at the Office of
~ the Assessor of said District, ia Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, on Monday, the
9Th day of April A. d. 1861 at two Of the clock in
the afternoon, Appeals will be received an deter
mined by me the un nlersgned, relative to any erro-
ne 'us or excessive Valuations, sessments or emu
mera 'ons, by the Assessor Of said District or by
the Assis ant Assessor any division, assessment
district within said First Collection Di r,t urned
in the annual st for the year 1868.
The law prescribing the duty of Assessors in rela
ton to Appeals provides that 'AI Appeals TO the
Assessors shall be made in W iting and shall specity
the particular cause, matter or thing respecting
which decision is requested, and shall state the
ground or principal cf error complained of"
All pers who have received notice to make the
returns required by Law, days prior to The said
9th of April, will be doomed, and entitled to any
,eef, unless appeal is made at the time and in
the manner above stated.
The 9th section of the Act of Congress, approved
July 49, 1866, amending what is known as the Inter-
nal Revenue Law, 7, quircs each Postmaster to
this notice is sent to post the same in Of
fice NArH'L G. MARSHALL.
apr11tapr2l Assessor First District of Maine.
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DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND.
Monday hornipg, April l3, 1868
Republican Convention !!
FIRST DISTRICT!

The Republican and all other voters OF the FIRsT
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CF MAINE, compri ing
the Counties of York and Cumberland, who are In
favor OF tanning the principles ofthe Republican
rarity, and OF standing by and executing the recon-
srucon policy OF the Congress of the United States
In accordance with the recent call of the National
Committee, are invited AMI requested to send dele
gates TO convention to be held at the CITY HALL
IN BIDDEFoRD,
On Tuesday, Way 5ih at m O'Clock a. vs.,
for the purpose OF selecting two Delegates to attend
the National Convention which meets in Chicago on
he Goth day of May next, and tor the transaction OF
any other business that may properly come before
tile convention.
The basis of represent alton will be follows;
Each city and Town will be entlt cd to delegate,
and one additional delegate Tor every seventy-fye
votes cast for Joshua L. Cham oerlain at the Guber
na'oral Election OF 1866, majority fraction of
forty votes will be entitled to additional delegate.
The chairmen the Several City and Town Com
mittees requested to forward the names OF their
dele9a'es TO the chairman of tho District Committee
as soon as chosen. s.4r.
90 The committee will be in session at the Hall on
the day above indicated at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to re-
ceive credentials. t
The apportonmento of delegates to the several cities
and towns in the district is as follows:
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and towns in the district is as follows;
Wh ole no. Of delcgates,25S

NJ. A BLANCHARD, Portland,
A.. EDWIN B. SMIr5, Saco, Repub lican
GEORGE LIBBY, Westbrook,
GEO. ii. KNUWLTON, Alfred. District
SAhL. A. HOLBR0OK, Freeport, -.I
join WENTWON NTH, KitIery, Committee.
LUTHER BILLINGS, nridgton,