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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PROVI.
DENCE.

A little error Of thee a misguidance
Of the hand, a slip Of the foot, q starting
Of horss. q sudden miSt. or great
shower, OF word undSsiGnsdly cast
forth 10 On army, has turned the tide Of
victory, from one side 10 another, oud
thereby disposed Of empires and whole
nations, No priucS ever roIurns safe
out ofa battle, but may we'll remember
how many blOWs end bullets have son6
by that might easily have gone through
him; and what lillls, odd, unforeseen
rhaneeS Of death hO hsS SEEN turned.
aside, which seemed 10 . full, ready and
direct career to have been posting to
him, AL which passages, il we do not
acknowledge 10 bAVO been gBidSd 10
their respective ends aud effects BY the
oouduSt Of a superior and Divine hand,
NO do. by the same assertion, cHShier oil
Providence. strip lhs Almighty Of His
noblOsl ptsrogallvs. and mshe Godsaot
the governor, but the mere spectator OF
tue world DR., Sosh. F"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

An exchange defines county editor
as IAN individual who reads newspapers,
writes articles on suy subject. sets typo
reads proof. works preSs, folds and mails
papers. prints jobs, runs errOOds. saws
wood, works 10 the garden, talks to al
who call, receives blame for hundred
diTeront thiogs which are no ones bu'i.
ness but hiS own, works from Ga. NJ, to
10 p. m. and frequently gets cheaIc
ouI Of half bis earnings"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

Gen, Howard tells gool story OF a
planter. who assembled all bic bAOd' in
the spring, and told them that they
must vote Tor tue Democrats, or hO would
not employ them. The d:rkiO' waited
until the cotton was whitening aud
then called on him and told him hO
must give bis word 10 vote the Radical
ticket, or they would leave in a body
And be did il.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

A NEGRO 10 Hartford Conn. bought
arsenic to kill rats 10 the barn of the
gentleman with whom be lived. The
crSsnic was mixed with moah and
young Aldsply COW, worth sdoo, got
q. the meal. Consequence prompt
medical resort. a thoroughly scared
darkey, aud the COW saved.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

A New York correspondent says; u
may interest tho ladies 10 know that tie
pyomineu,foatures Of the Elutsr faShioOs
are high eolors. Tartan dresses and
tartan suits OrS very much worn. and
those are very bright and pretty. either
for the house or street High dresses of
scarle, cashmere, dOlains, or French me-
reno, are very much worne by young
ladies' with li,iIO puuistOd ovsI dresses
of black silk.'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

suANr young gentleman was un-
lergoing an examination nt the College
Of Surgeons. wheu the questions put
werc Of q very searching character. AT,
ter answering . number Ofque'ie', hO
was asked whst he would prescribe to
throw patient into porspiraticn.
slhEtcxcisimgl The youthful Gslen,
Il would send him here to be eximipsd!
and, iflhnt did not give hima'sVest.r
do mol know what would
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03
DIR. Il. Il, CAMPBELL,
Physician nRd Surgeon,
Polat Pleasant, Wesl U

Point Pleasant, West Va,
nAvINd located permanently at Point
IL Pleasant, offers his professional sorvices
TO the citizens Of the town aud vicinity. Ho
hopos by strict attention TO business TO merit
a continuance OF the liberal patronage ho has
already received,
HO may 30 found at all timos at his Office
when not professionally engaged, '
November belly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

i country exchange 'psakiDg ofthe
iOeiIicioory Of its police remarks; IT
everybody were to stand 10 the streeiI,
how could anybody get bJr
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

To ioculcaiO con.enIment with our
lot. the emiuept John Newton LEFT us
tbs saying: 1.-Two angels come down
from Heaven to execute n divine COM
mani. and one was appointed TO cOuduct
su empire, and the Other TO sweep street
in i, they feel.no inclination TO change
eSplOyments.'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

Governor GOGry. OF Pa, has declined
To be candidate for the U. S. Senate.
but sayS be is Willing to receive the
nomination Tor 70 election to the guber-
astorOl chair Of that StOte.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

'IS this what ladies wear around their
wOi'lsY' asked county youth of 4
friend who was clerk in q dry-goOds
store. '0i Oo'.Set it iS,' returned the
Jumper, with mitcbiavous
wink,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

Jones was or beIieyed hO wa, near bis
dOnih the doctor calling he held long
and earnest conversation with him about
his chances of life. "Why, man," said
the physician, you are likely to die any
hour, You have been living for fifteen
years without constitution lungs gone
liver disease, and all that sort OF thing"
"You don't mean to say" replied Jones.
questioning thsI 20 man can live for
fifteen years without a constitution"
ayes | do" rstorted the doctor, and you
arc an example," "ThOn doctor, and
bright smile ilIuminsd the pallid face Of
the doomed man, then, doctor I'll 60
itten years more on the bylaws" aud
be did.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

A good instance oil absence Of Inint
was au ctiior quoting from riyiI pa
per ono of hs own articles and beading
IL 'Wretihed Attempt at Wit
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

Why do soldiers usually sleep longer
10 camp than when on the marchl Be-
cause their sleep 10 more in tents Qn-
ten,e
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

Josh Billings says he has seen some
awful bad lhroiO diseases completely
cured in three dOyS by simply jiueiUga
temperance society
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

AnuloUops. An Edinburgh paper
says; We regret to end that tbe an
nouucemonl oil the death oi Mr., W
is malicious fabrication.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

During the cross examination Of a wit
ness at the tombs, the District Attorney
asked him where his father was. To
this the witness with a melancholy air
responded:
Dead cir, dropped OF very suddenly
sir
How came he to drop off so sudden
ly?' was the question.
Foul play, sir the Sheriff imposed
ou HE uususpiciOus nature, Gud getting
him on q platform to Oos alta select au'
disnce, suddsnly he knocked o ANAL
,rap.doOr from uoder bis feSI. and, 10
falling he 60! culOugled in rope, from
the effects of which he very mysterious
ly eIpi,pd.'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

A highly educated constable HomO
where in tho northwest exposes IOr salo
a roam horse, rso much thereof as may
bO necessary, to satisfy the Judgement
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

Au exchange says ho can always toll
what sort Of woman o man married by
thu way hv uras tho printer
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

A county paper says there iS orm
in that nsighbOrhOod so mean th ,GbS
ats on Il Q churcq door steps 10 .So n,
pow cushion. 'SIH :"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03
rIIE KING nF SIAM

ChaO Pha Mougkont, the recently de.
ceOSed King Of Siam, news Of whose death
reached this continent on Tuesday, was
Liberal as that word is understood in
Asatic politics. He was man Of marked
intelligence and enlightenment, coupled
With force of character which ouabied
lin even in Asia 10 lft the banner
of reform, As o monarch he did much
for the commercial and financial develop
ment Of his kingdom. devoJug time and
thought 10 The internal improvement
Of The country, constructing roads, Oa'
nails. ani inaugurstiug a very fair
system Of public improvements, De-
priysa fore NhiIe,ol bis thions bY. rebel.
lion, be applied himself 70 iilsfaluieS and
reached considerable proficiency aS .
scholar and soma reputation, Mas
tered English, was aud chosen q cores
pondiDg member Of one Of the learned
societies OF Great Britain. having for its
specially Eastern literature aud research.
Our language be not only read and wrote.
but spoke. and With luency. During his
administration he introduced into Siam
tho printing press, setting up national
printing bureau; established freedom Of
worship, and applied to The army tho Eu'
ropean system of tactics. besides uogo'
liating commercial treaties with France,
England, and the United States. Alto
gethor. his death ip loss TO the cOuSo
Of liberalism 10 the world, aud q loss
where il could i'll be afforded.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03
Dr. h. d. AWAW,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
NENDERs his professional services to the
J. public. Calls from the country promptly
attended to. Office, corner Main and Third
Streets, in his new building opposite Presbyte'
,ian Church. Ap5-lg,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

TnE WoOd' are b'ing do' 20 brown, 80
are some OF our business mon 10
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

How to study A'|'-lof ,s into tho facs
Of q fashionable wOmAE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03

A LARGE assortment Of slonOwAro ofNll do.
n SorlptlouG. from u gallon up, juNt rsSslV.
ID AID SN sIlSG eoLR 4 aRYAKE,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-12-03
Frank w. SEsSOn,

CONVEY "A ER,
HVNHE UNDERSIGNED is PREPARED
4 to execute deods Of conveyance DC, 81
abe Recorders office OF Mason county.
FRANK. W. SISSoN.
F9b. 2lyk Recorder.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-08-20
DEATH OF FHADDRUs STEVENS.

Thsddsus ST Stevens, the .sGreat Commoner," as
his friends and party delighted to call him, has
passed from the stage forever Forthe past three
years, no man in public lite has enjoyed d wider
potoriiety, DR. welded SO much influence ID the af
tairs Of the conntry. For several ye&rs member
of The United States Congress, from the Lancaster
District, Of Pennsylvania, he became finally. in
1856, the acknowledged leader Of his party there
In extreme radical measures he was always IN ad
vance Of his party but lived to see his pet schemes
Of reconstruction and negro suffrage finally i'm
posed upon the South, and his impeachment meas
ures set on foot IN the Senate. TO- ~ .'.''.
OF all the enemies Of the South, he was the
most bitter and implacable Unlike the Wilson's
Summers and others Of his day, he made no con
cealment Of bis opinions. or designs. He was, te
say the least, an open foe, and those to whom ht
was opposed always knew where to find him.
Stevens was, in one SENSE Of the word great
man but his greatness was Of tie order of des
troying, angel rather than the Prince Of Peace
His Office was to tear down the great principles
upon which our government was constructed, and
10 substitute others foreign to the idea of its es
tablishnent His success in this office of demol
ishment, constituted his principal greatness. a-
An implacable foe to the liberties of the South
has passed away, and we are willing that the grave
which exacts final accounting from us oil, shoulc
|cover his faults and bar our animadversion. A
future age may 6ndin his life less to condemn ane
more to praise than those of us who attempt re
capitulatior Of his faults and virtues now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-08-20

examinations Of soils and climates ATE continually
reported from Sicily, Greece, Roumania, and
many ether'points in Europe. Meantime our own
for the coming year seem to be reduc:
ton Of acreage planted, but a decided improve
ment IN cultivation, more extended use Of fertili-
sen, sad better care generally. Alabama has out
about the same quantity as last year, and Texas
about 80 per cent. more but in the other cotton
States the falling off is nearly ten per cent i1 area
under cotton cultivation. Still the advancement
in culture gives reason to believe that with good
season for weather and freedom from insects, &C.,
the yield will be fully equal to that of last year. 20
--The Macon Joiuna de- Messenger says there
is seventeen year dldboy living III county below
Macon, who has twenty one acres planted in cot:
ton. He hired one man early in the spring, pre-
pared the land, bought about 500 worth Of guano
and put upon It Il After getting planted he star.
ted to school, which he has regularly attended du.
ring the summer, with the exception Of about two
weeks, which his crop required. He works an
hom,mtwo every morning, in the afternoon and
every Saturday. His cotton is looking very fine
and he expects to get at least fifteen bales off the
tweuty-one acres. q Estimating each bale at SOC
ponnds; and thst he vail get twenty-five cents PEI
pound, the gross receipt will be ,$l,s75. His en-
tine expense including theisuano, will not be oyel
$580 leave 81 375 as the net earning
ofthis school boy. Give him the benefit Of everJ
doubt, and he viii surely make 81 900 clear: 5Ws
commend this to young men mourning over theil
fate, complaining that theyieah getrnothing to do
and ean,maks no money" .rsyirl a2,sn l,.e bra!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-08-20
FARMING SCIENCE.

- We would hardly speak extravagantly, were vi
to assert that a'ppractical farming knowledge ii
more needed by our people than knowledge Of any
other kind. In all trades and professions, ther,
must first be some preparation and study, and con
siderable care and study must afterwards be exer
cised in order to keep pace with the calling. Blu
in farming, this is all changed What the old maj
did years ago and how he did it: is what the bo.
does now after the same plan. There is No effor
for improvement-no disposition to profit by th'
experience of others, who have made the subec
"a study. In fact, there is a general and wide
spread aversion to what is called Shank farming,
and general disinclination to read anything on tn
subject, because getting ideas out of book is ac
cording to the logic Of this narrowminded class, il
effect the same thing We could hardly expect t.
write an article that wonld reach this class of peo
pie. Old fools are generally the most incorrigibl
of all fools, and so many able writers on the sub
ject of farming, have already tried this matte
with barren results, that We feel very much as
we were wasting ink and paper in the effort to pu
ideas in the brains of such men. 3d.. '~ ...'
What is book farming? It is simply substi
tute for the old practice of number of farmer
getting together and telling how they managed
certain piece Of boggy land, or what mode of cul
tiyatione they had fodn1 best suited to particula
plants. tAn Agricultural Magazine now answer
the same purpose, aud saves the time and trouble
Of going to q more intelligent neighbor for the in
formation wanted It furnishes, also, the most re
liable information on subjects connected with farm
ing, from men en- of practical experience who have
made farming a study, and who have lived ant
prosperedi by it. An outlay Of 81. so year vii
furnish such q Magazine to any farmer in th'
State. That amount represents ouiy a bushel o.
corr, and we may venture the assertion that if ev
cry farmer in York would make an investment o.
one bushel Of corn annually, in such journal a!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-08-20
THE CAMPiTGNs

s-., hr,E /
Tie PRESIDENTIAL campaign i opens vigorously in
the West; In the Kentucky election, we have the
most definite announcement: Of its progress thus
far; That State has elected IFS Democratic nomi;
nee for Governor, by majority Of 81, ,0o0--a gain
of $4,000 since the last election. Oregon and
Montana have also held State elections the returns
Of which have come in within the past week. In
each, the Democratic ticket has won by increased
msjorities.. From Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and
Missouri, the most cheering accounts come in con:
cerliing the progress Of the campaign, Enough
has been developed thus far Of the sentiments Of
the people to establish conclusivey the success d
the Seymour and Blair ticket, were the election to
occur to-day Public opinion is fckle standard,
and fswtmonths may be enough to effect sufi,
cient revolution to upset The chances Of the Dem
oeratic party A few riots gotten up in the South
by contract few indiscreet and Incorporate har-
apgues from Southern campaign orators, and a
few honest and earnest Qualifications over the
tsIost Cause" viii afford ample material out Of
which the Radicals can manufacture the success
Of their ticket. The campaign, if intended to be
successful, must be conducted upon the policy Of
ignoring past issues, and exposing the dangers Of
he present and future. While any other course
may Be pleasant to those Bhehke to yentiate pret,
u ideas concerning the past, it will prove disas-
trous to the object in view-the success Of reste-
ring constitutional form Of government to the
country. That success which to-day would be al
most a certainty, may be spoiled by a few indis-
Greet stump speeches, Or incorporate acts. Let
us act prudendy, if We would 1 hope to act success
fnJly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-08-20

aSduow the shte Mansion, in which Mississippi
Governors have been accustomed 10 dispense hos
pitalities In the name of the commonwealth, SIS con
yerted into public brothel. & u.
instruction of idiots ids has Been brought Z
Ia high ssste Of perfection at the Emlswood Eng.
Asylum. At this establishment the inmates ar!
to be found at work at various trades HOUSEHOLD
and laundry work, mat.weaying, farming, garden
ing, carpentering, tailoring, shoemaeing plumbine
and bask ket making are all carried on by idiots Ihe
trade of carpenter is favorite, and that OF q
boot and, acknowledgements next fthe0Hehan
drad and fifty -four boys now in the asylum, seven
|ty can speak fairly, forty can speak q few sounds
only, and Seventeen cannot speak at all 09t o,
the same number :twsny.seven Tesdj ftteen
can read by spelling the words; tgeuty.s'x know
nearly all the letters forty know few letters, and
fortY-six no letters at AL nTUentY;six only car
write sentences; twenty-five can write easy words;
twenty eight can make d few letters fifty five car
make strokes and the letter O, and twenty thee
either scribble or make DO sttempta Cine Of sths
inmates has special ability as copyist Of ths
finest engrayings, and his limitations Of Landseel
and other well known artists are hung upon thu
walls Of the asylum. ,,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-08-20

the sostae,A 0pzspa.or, hat fvs yoats hsnossil
would require three bushels Of corn to pay for the
paper, because corn wodld not be worth (over fify
cents per busheL fromthe greater quantity pEo;
duced. Gsag
We believe that, as class, the farmers in The
South know less Of their business than anyipeuplls
we have ever met Some Of them are too igno.
rant to find the way to market; but daddy having
gopc; There years before, they remember theexpioit
and with the help of little inquiry, somehow OF
other, manage to get there. If you were To tel
such men that farming isa scieucep just rs smnch
asmedciney chemistry Or law, the chances are that
theyiwould tell you that you were .: fool Such
men had better BE outofssthe country .thaulini 1t
To them we are indebted for the hare elayT hills,
the deep gulfies and the barrerridges that every.
where tell of the ruin theyihave wrought sT97oasi
We would like, of ell things now, to get upan;
other rebelion--a rebellion against thsriguorance
and incorngibIe stupidity Of this class Of persdns
who aspire to the name of farmers. rqF a. rsVolI
Of this kind could be successful and the od3ogies
could be routed ''hurse, foot and dragons we
might expect something--hope something for ou
State. The surest aplan Of iuaugurating . war On
this class, isto place a. good Agricultural journal
To- the hands of every farmer.nGC Callat the Easog
azR Office, look over the list and choose andBe
will forward your money and;insure double yalde
received. Let, ms start thewat,at opcedi30,j.a -
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-08-20

....s { AGRICULTURAL ITEMS. =; e..
'd-Young women are admitted Ito the agricutu
raj colleges Of Iowa and Kansas on the same term
as young men. ti',,r- - yIG
-The Norwegian girls in Minnesota are leaving
household employment to. engage in harvesting
They earn nearly as mudh as men in the fields.
r=sAnear Of CORR has been left at the office Q
the Columbia PhGnis measuring eighteen inche
in length. tits known as the 'long breed. "
ALI reports from the Western wheat harves
are to the effect that it is the largest ever grown
and corn and potatoes promise to be equally abun
dant. T.. - '.'a3 r n.-..r... '.s:-. .: 3.
The harvest returns in Russia still continue
to be unfavorable. The St Petersburg paper
state that the crops in the Baltic provinces are a
short as in the Southern provinces. In Esthonia
the wheat reserved for bad years is almost e1haus
ted. In:the south, in the government of Pultowa
all the farmers are in despair there is nothing tt
gather-neitheri rye, nor oats, nor hay; everything
is burned up mot one drop Of rain has fallen ainc'
the beginning of May 3. -g97 a-Tt-.j;-!
The sugar crop inthe British West Indie
this year promises to be an exceptionally large one
although tsonie of the islands-Barbados and Anti
qua especiany-kave been suffering from drought
In the latter, notwithstanding the severity of th'
dry season. the young canes retain q healthy, and
in some cases, it is asserted, even Aourishiug ap
pearauce, which is attributable to the steam plow
now in general use in the island, and to superior
hiagea - s.::} a-. q -. j. - H-..;. , ~: i.
The cotton crop Of Louisiana, it is feared, vii
not turn out well. The New Orleans Fsoogsae
of August 9Th, says they are having too, mpcl
rain in several of tho parishes and complaints art
beginning to eome iu ofipjug more or less 70 th1
cotton crop The bols are sheddingfast and fear
are entertained that this warm, damp weather vii
develope the cotton worm. The; young corn ane
other crops ara doing well In North Louisiana
thaseason continues very favorable. @9o
- Efforts for the cultivation Of cotton in various
parts of the world still scoutinua.t The West In
dies; ;iths Gspsof Good Hope, and ssyeraldist1icti
in India, stethe sceueso Of English attempts while
the French ize,at work in Algeria and Hgpts dnd