The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-10-15

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necessary to protect the interest d tho said par
ties as stockholders in tho said bridge
g. But the said ] H. Hysell, W.0., Wrigh
and B. D. kcGinDis, shall pay The State's por
ton Of all the debts and demands ineur'e'
against her as such stoCkhOlder. and releas
the STATE from further liabilities arising out
the said bridge. as by reason ofheretofOre tein
4 Slockholder In tie same. ..t y
Showing that the vendeeS would haVi
given TO the State 4 good aud suffice
consideration for The property. e'pecis
y when /! is fact that the holding an
keeping up The replirs and paying Of !
abilities Ofs,id Bridge by the S;oOkhO
der' was considered a grievance, and
therefore, they (the stOckhOlIers) 10
certain report. which is hereunto an
nexed, asked the Board of Public WorE
for an appropriation for that very ,pur
pose, aud il they could not do that, The
reliDquish the States interest to them
without proposing any consideration
whatever:
Report Of private Stockholders TO lhI
Board of Public Works:
GuYASDOTTE. W. Va, Jan 10, 1867
10 HE Board of Public Works of I'D
Stds Of Vsst Virginia:
GESrELNES: Il am instructsd'6y The
stock holders, 10 lay before your honor
Obls body, the state Of affairs in regard
to the suspension Bridge across the Guy !,
andotle river, at this place. As YOU are|
probably aware of The gres; expe nso thalI
has been incurred in repairing tho same
within lhe last year:
Amount paid Hugo Dielz
for repairs, 1865 DOL
Amount borrowed upon
which interest is TO
be paid, 300 DOL
In addition il will require
10 repair tho bank 800 90
Making $s,O65 90
Now gentlemen, as this Btidge has to
% panied 10 the ensuing spring at
ost of not less than $500 and he stock
lolaers feeling agg'iercd to have to keep \
p said Bridge Wi'houl any support on
ehaIf of the Slate, the stock holders Of
aid Bridge Company woull most res.
ectfulIy solici, the BOard Of Public
Works to make an appropriation for said
pairs, or to relinquish their interest 10
lie stock holders, oud they will feel in
uty bouud to keep said bridge in re-
air. Copy Teste: WI
J. B HlTE, President. 4
I. J. HArsLiP, Secretary.
And this last named report was the
roposition Of the private stock holders
f which Captain Price is member, and
'ked the Stale 10 rslinquish her 10 crest
, himself and the other stock holders,
II V'lohon are notorious rebels; cut
1hen three loyal men ask The State to
elinquish her interest to them, for which
hey SESAME topay all Fa5ili6ss, then il
that Captain Price. ] B Hirs, W. H.
4ogau, Burlington, aud H. R, How ard,
md his rebel frenls. throw up their
lands 10 holy horror snl cry thief. No
Wonder that his heart Sckens at the de.
ais, when he thus stoops to defame the
character cl patriot and a gentleman,
~ such infamous lies, which he knows
o be such. Mr.. Witcher stands high
IbOve you Howard, in bis gen!lemanly
Qualities, his patriotism. and his devotion
10 county aud TO principle, and any
hing that emenatos from your SANDER.
BUS tongue will not injure him in the
least .r
Brother Howard. don't ycu remember
The old udage, seta rogue 10 catch q
rogue, aud the biggest rogue will cry
rogue 6rst" After this, when you and
"li'lIo ChaIly" cOucoot your plans, you
should take your almanac and be
sure that Witcher will uot have time be-
fore the election to faslsu lie number 8
on you Do you remember lie number
l? Now, brother, let Us give you lit
tie piece Of advice. You are compare
lively young yet, aud may happen 10
the course Of human events, to live for
many years. Now, let US beg Of you to
abstain from that dirty habit you have Of
lying. 10 the first place you can. help
little Chally" by 1t, because your rep
u'OIioo is Too we'll known lhroughou!
this district, 10 either assis, the former or
injure Wi'chet, by your false statements,