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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-02-27

little ono-horse sheet published in an
obscure village somewhere in West Vir
ginia, the following passage occurs in an
ediiorial
ave hal the pleasure few days ago,
of dining with Mr., H. R. Hhward, of
the Mosnn County Journal. From his
geniimmly dpnrtmen,, AMI the delica
ri-s with whrcn his table was spread, we
would not have supposed that he wis a
cit;%en Of Point Pleasant, or in any ,oay
..cpnnecte'i~ith a ne'osp per-
So it would appear from this high su.
rhority. THAI the possession of gentle.
maoly manners and the abilityto have a
decentaehle spread are incamaadble
sgi 'atgEaaiu enship Of POiQ, Pleasant
ot.edisefis Sbonors. It can be easily
md why the editor (?) of the rag
lad EtiaS.is stefticnl on the former
.t,iboidt and with regard 10 the latter it is
/, is be presumed that Mr. Towards house
s6eiog The only gen'leman's into which
10 could have baan admitted he must
necessarily have been. ignorant OF the
Rhnueffn which a'class of society within
WHOSE limits he had never before been
permitted to enter, treated those to whom
they condescended for a momen. 10 no.
,ice. A glance AT this comedy of err
rors" would DO amusing could one be
induced TO mis- spend time in cndeavor.
Ing to make sense out Of the sorry at
temp,s at wit which /, contains. But
fortunately for the community, the iu-
femilisema circulation which it can ov-
er attain aud its "intermittant" appear
anCe, will clfsClualIy prevent such vai
gar Trash from being widely disseminated
in our county, event if the difficulty Of
deClpherng its blurred and blo'ted pa
ges did not debar its perusAl by those
who Inadvertently soil their fingers by
its touch, GIBBS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-02-27
no TEACHERS.
WANTED.

DEANS, Oats, Corn. Flax Seed, Lard Aea!;
D Butter, Eggs, and Produce in genbrRl, IW
an D-lm CULB d BRtAN
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-02-27

NJ ASoN'''
The regular communication Of Minturn
Lodge No.i9. A. F. and A. NJ, are held
monthly, on the night Of the full moon, the
u.ne heing Tuesday, or the Tuesday night
Immediately preceding.
d ". PoLSLEY, Secretary.
sept 10, ls67-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-02-27

Motsrs. Smith & Polsloy have just re.
ceived a new stock ofgoods. Our read
ers would do well to call and SEQ them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-02-27
NOTICE.

TIRE late firms OF Sctszer Beale 4 CO., Boale
i Setszer 4 Co.. and Setszer, Smith d Ruff.
ner, have placed all their claims in the hands
of Mr.. 4, Kimberling for collection. Those
indebted to either Of the above firms, will
please call on Mr.. X. and discharge the same
at once. or they viii be placed in the hands Of
an officer for collect ton.
feb golf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-02-27

GOdey's Lady's Book for 1868, so fat
as received, we regard as the best vol.
ume ever issued of this beautiful and
popular magazine. Indeed each sue
ceedng volume shows an Improvement;
and this would seem impossible were
we not familiar with the inexhaustible
resources of the publisher. While Mr.
Cooley grows old in the harness editorial
and his tastes become moro matured,
they are atvlheless more youthful, more
ornate, an more popularity pleasing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-02-27

: Go to Smith d Martins for cheap
goods Of every description,
The New York herald., 1868-06-11
BOOK NOTICES.

MAckKSzIs's TEN THOUSAND HscEIprs IN ALL rHE
UsrPrL AND DOMESTIC Arts William Wilson,
New York.
This book calls itself - complete iibrary.r We
suppose IL h. IL teaches how 70 catch fish, and how
to strike ne;" how TO cook your own dinner, gal
vanrxe your door plate and your own small
pox. II teaches how you may poison rich relation,
and how you may prevent the poison taking eject II
the cups should get changed aud you should drink
from the wrong one; IL teaches mczzotints metal
iurgy, calculations and knots. In fact we know Of
nothing in the world that does not mnutely and Of
course accurately lay down o plan for except only
that does not teach how one is to get rid Of bore,
In the shape Of publishing agent, who sends to q
newspaper 0 book twenty yeaB old, TO be reviewed
In the paragraphs on new books, and expects 70
get $50 worth OF advertising In the shape Of gratui
t0us notice.
JANUARY AND yUxN. ny Benz. Y. Taylor. New
York Oakley Mason. 1888.
This Ia new edition OF q book that We hope has
been avorite for many years. We hope this for the
sake Of good tase for this little series OF essays
altogether delicious In tone. Dantily philosophical
and aenialy, quantity humorous, II can do what few
other books In English literature can do-remind the
reader Of Charles Lamb.
The New York herald., 1868-06-11
THE SINKING Of THE PROPELLER NEVADA.

The passengers on this Inflated vessel entirely
acquit Captain william Megil and his onicers of
any carelessness In her management and desire that
the subjoined card be placed before the public -
their earnest expression Of thanks and BELIEF N
their capabilities as navigators and engineers
III fsed e"' seamer a Nevada % wrecked on on Hstteras
shoals on the night OF June s. 1858, thus publicly
tender our warmest thanks TO Captain William
his assistants to Mr. Smith, chief mate and to s0me
Of the crew. for the prompt and energetic manner
Of the accident and for the preservation Of our
lives. 80 -.,.
J. n Pastor, v. Ruiz Castillo, Diouisie Fernan-
Geo. b. Miller II. Stocker, DR.. o. Castagne, Oisrf
Hollister. Letiua Seguin. ..- ~ Z
STATEMENT OF MR. CLARK HoLLIsrBR-A PAssBNGBR.
The propeller Nevada OF this port ieft here O
Wednesday the Sd inst, for Vera Cruz, to touch a.
Havana and ssa and continued to have pleassas
passage all the way to Cape Hatteras. where
at about halfpast twelve on the morning
Of the 9Th, in the midst Of 0 heavy
fog, she struck on the Diamond shoals. The
Captain (MeglD then ordered all hands, passengcrs
included 70 SHIFT cargo from an forward, 30 mat She
might swing on In the meantime ne 3 ehglneS Ss % %css ~
good results. The cargo was continued 70 be shite9
untii the fog cleared oG when Cape Hatteress lIehs
became visible and then the anchor was lowero4
into one Of the small boats, which on getting away
from the ship capsized and one man was drowned
anchor put into il and 10 went Oh about two hundrcl
feet dropped the anchor and attached the hawsef
20 the wtndlass, but the ship could not be moved
The passengers were then sent ashore ~ fast - pos
sible until eli, including crew and on1cors, were
landed, tho captain, chief engineer and nrst ofco1
the afternoon Of the same day the Nevada noated OF
and aftes drifting about ave or SIX miles SANK "
gers remained on the beach at the lighthouse
keepSr's until on Sunday when the wrecking steam
tug kesOlute arrived from Norfolk and aftor nudng
that nothing better could be DONE Monday ofereA
passage TO all who liked, which was accepted By slx
passengers snd eight OF the crew, who were brought
hack To N0Yfnlk.
The New York herald., 1868-06-11

1t viii he recollected that on the 22d Of June last
iistle yacht Of two and half tons named the John
r. Ford, with three men snd boy, sailed from Bal.
tmore for Frsnce,for The purpose OF exhibiting her
at the Paris Exposition. Among che crew wss An.
drew Armstrong, who was the sniy survivor, the
yacht having capszed or the irish coast the 10th
of August Following. The yacht was saved. and s
now In London. Armstrong soothing daunted by
his narrow escape from death returned TO Baltimore,
and through the assistance OF prominent citizens of
that city has been placed in possession OF the little
craft lie has just received challenge from Y. r.
F,tch who crossed the Atlantic as mate OF the Red
white and Blue, and has secured yacht OF the same
dimensions az the Ford, TO race across the Atlantic,
from Dublin to New York Both yachts are 10 he
ship rigRed and carry two men each. Mr.. Armstrong
will start FOR Europe next month TO arrange the pre-.
iminarIes for the match. which VIII doubtless be Of
an exciting nature.
The New York herald., 1868-06-11

The usual waekiy meeting OF the Board Of ptrs
Commissioners was held yesterday afternoon. AIez-
snder shaler ives In rhe chair.
communication was received from Chief EnpL
neer Kinssland in relation TO the inadequate suppiy
Of fresh water By means Of hydrants. at the lower
end a West street. In case OF Ore breaking QUE
amons the shipping In this part Of the city the pres
ant number Of hydrAnts would be found unequal 10
the requirements necessary 70 subdue tho namea
The Chief asked that three hydrans I've supplied "
meet this want The communication was referred
TO the Croton AQueducs Board.
Commissioner Wilson offered the following resolu-
tuition, which was adopted:-
Resolved the Crotop Board be respectfully reqcsscs
extepd the Croton pipes Eighth avenue ith
street, practcAbie also have The usual nubov
Of are hydrsns set and tap The Croton pipe 1895
The Finance Committee reported favorably on the
payment Of number Of bills presented. Tho
amount OF these bills in the aggregate footed up the
neat little sum OF e2I, ore 4s.
Aner the transaction Of the local hHncss Of ths
beard the hpdy adjourned.
The New York herald., 1868-06-11

made step or two toward them and hts chaaoes
gress he stepped out moro freely. and hnaay threw
himself into their arms just In time To get the nomi
nation and to ind that he had thoroughly COM
mited himself to the ideas OF faction that 10 fairy
driven by Its own violence out OF all Respectable
association such Is his present unenviabe positlon
duty, standing above these small eddyings OF party.
Is hOnOred with the enmity and abuse OF the men
terms but never were able to disgrace him untN
they could call him their ally and SLAYER him with
their praise.n
The New York herald., 1868-06-11


result in loss OF iife TO the jockeys. Ths mile
heat race rather tame and 0ne-sided anair
being wei known before sne sar d snas ac. ,ose
They ran three heats, however, General mcmahon
winning every one. The first heat, however techni-
started their horses without the word being gwen
Them TO do 40, and they ran very quick
when the condition OF the track n taken into con-
~ the lly appeared TO be adversely anected oy the
nrst run. We subIoin the details Of the racing:-
TIM FIRST RACE.
The foRDHAM STAKES, Q handicap sweepstakes OF
~ each D., for all ages, and el0 only II declared;
$500 added by the club; one mile and quarter the
second 70 receive twenty-five per cent OF the stakes
the third 10 save his stakes. Closed with thirty
two entries. = -'77
T.. q. Moore entered g. b. stonewsl, Jackson, BY
en,,nos sc ,hn osn Edith, by sovereign. eyears on
7. o. Moore entered b. d. General MCMAHON, by
M Le1ing,qn, IN, dam Magenta, by Yorkshire, years
Colonel Mcdaniel entered br. 6. Richard B. Con.
molly, oy Lexington, dam Lucy Fowls, years
W: Constable entered g. G. aaaucttc, BY mp.
Bcipss dam Sally Ward By John 4. Grimes,S {
4. Belmont eniersd 5. Maid Of Honor s.; New.
mlnstef. dam fam slsya years old, s5 lbs. go. 6
L. W. Jerome entered ch. c. Ceueral Yorke, by
Planet dam Ab'ns, oy Jed Davis. years Old, Is
,. N. bowling sntered CHI M Encnantress by Icx
ington. dam Ellen Bateman. by Glencoe, years
oo' luz Ids Time a:is
OF the thrfytwo entries for this the above are
being largely the favorites over the Others bringing
In the pools t4O0, while McDanel's entry sold for
t27t, kaoueste for 800. and all the others, as the
neld, were knocked down for S65. The horses were
started from the three-quarter pole at the head Of
ine homestretch, and getting away on pretty even
terms they came with rush up the homestretch
which was very heavy from the rains OF the previous
uay. General Mcmahon soon took the lead kaquettt
seyVno, Stonewall Jackson third Richard B. Con
aoiy a osr6 Maid Of Honor ann Enohsntress s.stl
sno 'eherA Yorke seventh, Thel passed he iud&ei
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-25

The WEsr MovrSs.- The Indiana Dem.
ocratic Convention. The following sr.
the leading features of the resolutions
adopted by the Democratic Convention At
Indianapolis
|. They abhor and condemn the Con.
gre-s'""al reconstruction policy.
2. they demand the unconditional re-
peal of tue act Of Congress conlerinr
Exclusive rights or privileges upon snv
class ut the expense or other classes.
3 The National Bank system ought to
Le .boIi-.ed and u. $. Treasury note.
substituted in lieu OF National Bank cur.
renoy. ~ eaH=i~agf
4 The Bonds and other securities Of
The United States should be taxed.
s.. The Bonds Of the U0ited States
should be paid 10 greenbacks ~ soon az
practicable, except those which are *.
pressly made payable In gold by law.
q. The unjust aud iniquitous tariff
laws now iu force ought to b. repealed.
7, The monstrous extravaganza Of BE.
publican leaders in sdmiui- terinx tEa
Government. and the burden III taxstjou
too g~rievou- to be borns, demands their
removal from all places Of trust, and
thorough course Of retrenchmeot and re.
form. .t..ge y.F.s
8. Negro suffrage condemned. Ell.
clusively matter for the decision ofescb
State Of the Union.
Q. Perpetual allegiance doctrine de.
MED. Native and n~a,urslized c~itizeus
have equal rights. A..
10. Opposition to Legislation seeking
% prohibit the enjoyment by she people
II al proper sppetiteS and smusemen,s.
Tin other words our liquor on Suudsys
must not be cnt off,
IL. The d ty Of the nation recogsised
10 protect the widows. and orphan chill.
Ire" Of those who died in the military
service Of the Union. IT41tT =
~. President Johnson,s restoration
policy approx d. ar
Ii Gen. Haucock's respect for the civ.
II law commended. Eternal honor award.
ed 10 the soldier who refused 10 rise above
the laws.
IA. Congra.uIstes Ohio upon her l..s
political campaign aud approves tho
name Of Geo. Il. Psudlcton ~ q true and
c 'nsisteot Democrat, end -Atstetespsn
having their sutire confidence aud prsi.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-25
SATURDAY,. JANUARY Is, 1868.
NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED.

All accounts due this Office for legal
advertising will be proceeded against
by execution, unless the same be paid
before the fist day of February next,
1868. People must not suppose the prin-
ter to be q NJ llionaire and can wait for
his money until "doomsJay." Credit we
have given to the utmost extent Of our
purse, aud can wait no longer. Times
are hard, we admit, but they are ns hard
for the printer as any one else. All that
is required in q printing Office must be
paid for 10 cash. No one in New Orleans
or elsewhere, credits for merchandise of
any description. The money must come
in every instance. So, If circumstances
compel us to force those owing to pay mp,
blame cannot be laid at our doors. Sell.
preservation is the first Las Of nature and
we intend to avail onrself Of the priv
lege. No matter what the result. sll bills
for legal advertising will be collected by
execution after the above mentioned time.
without reference to persons, and no
favor, will, in any instance, he shown
A word in time may be o great benefit to
those interested.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-25
"a Goodness, gracious | are we never

~ Goodness, gracious | are we never
to have fair weather again. Shall the
light Of the blessed sun be hid for many
days more? An occasional glimpse. here
aud there, don't satisfy US. 1t is said
thatduriI,g disagreeable weather, French
men have a %jocular propensity for com
hitting suicide | What q good thing We
have 81 few in onr parish, or the Coroner
might do q land office business " in the
way Of inqnests. Now your Englismau
gl'ries j" the foggy streets Of London,
aud thinks it blarsted nice" il it cou.
Times so FIR days at a time. because "y+
know it's honly in HinyIand they get up
auch fogs, ye know !" Nothing but ~
occasional visit {" Philips Keeps VA IN
proper trim for work. Should the wes,hrr
improve within = reasonable time, We will
notify our readers. i
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-25

W~AsHINeroN, Jan--Ir tbsse be . mos
left favoring the disruption Of the Union
he must view the current proceedings Of
Congress with unalldyed satisfaction
Both Houses seem determined to orecipi.
tate the country into physical o.,llissisn.
They will repudste their own Recunstruc-
ton acts. They will take a step in I'D.
vance, and recognizable negro govern.
ments a. they o stand ut the South,
and force the country to. accept Soetbero
State governments improvised without
the consent Of North or South The
exact provisions Of tbs Law eveotuahyto
be enacted have not yet been agreed up
ont their efftct will be fully compre-
he"ded j" ihe end l refer TO. ssA.nutlio
forewarned ought to be forearmed.--Baz.
ttm0re Gazette.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-25

ASpLEEDD CHANCE any pc .tmaster,
or postofice clerk, 10 too poor to subscribe
to the PLANTER, but who desires it 80 thai
he cannot resist the temptation of appro-
priating a subscribers copy, will only
notify US of the fact, We will present him
with a copy, gratis. and perhaps some
substantial token Of our regard in the
shape of q new hat, a gold watch, or
probably q diamond ring.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-25

ADVICE TO You've MkN. The N York
Commercial il advising yonnx men 10 the
country. out Of emplo., mcnt, to ke.y.
away from the cities. Says the editor !:
1t is the fashion now s-days Tor our
v"cng men TO torn their backs upon the
farm AID accept Of precarious cleI kships
w'th poor co~mpensat'Ons. Our large cit
ics are therefore crowded with individn.
Ais who are living upon half pay, lead
ing a dependent life. and struggling will.
existence, who might be independent,
c%oo'tnfsd and happy in the Country
How many hundreds Of young men-have
been thrown out Of employment recently.
because Of the commercial stagnation.
who, bad they never left the farm, would
to day have been Independent landhold-
ers, engaging employees of their owA !
Does not The same rule apply to the
South Our great cities are filed with
young men soliciting employment at
wages barely sufficient to sustain life,
while many are lucky if they Can get ,hei,
board and clothes for services. 10 such
the farm has no Observation-Disclosures
the resources Of the country with them,
is disgraceful. OF what advantage are
such men to the public? They cannot b.
depended upon for the future, while they
so shamefu'ly neglect the present. They
are merely drones in the great hive.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-25
% ESSiO NAL DISTRICT.

The organization Of the Democratic
party in this State, naturally caueses u
to look around for eligible candidates I"
represent the people ~ local and genera
governments. We must fight this cam
pa,gn through. from the lowest Office to
the highest. within the gift of the people
We do not think it At all premature 10
bring forward the name- Of eligible can
dijates for all public positions in which
we are interested. 1t is only by co,npar-
ing "uotes" that We can arrive at a
positive conclusion. OF course in diffr'-
ent localities differences Of opinion must
necessarily exist in regard 70 candidates
These points can only b. satisfactorily
determined 10 a general convention ae
cording to the time bonored custom. A
proper cauvassing Of these points by the
press will mould the MUD Of the people
to immediate action so soon ~ the cou.
v%ention shall assemble, and thus pave the
way for harmony aud satisfaction. With
this view uppermoat in mind. W. give the
name Of Capt. WILLIAM K GReArHousE, Ms
a suitable candidate to represent the
Second Congressional District Of this
State in the General Government. Capt.
GREArHoUsE has had several years expe
rience 10 the Legislature of Indiana, and
won the esteem Of all who knew him as
a high toned, honorable gentleman. sine,
his residence in Louisiana, he has mad,
many friends by his courtesy and aft BIZ
i,y. His knowledge Of the affairs Of the
country and what is most required to
restore her to q condition Of prosperity,
.mlnently qualify him for the position.
We feel assured-and all who know Capt
GREArHOusE must agree with us-that
should he receive the nomination, thu
position could not fall into better or NOR,
able hands. There would he no caviI;ng
or triA'"g with him by Radical creden
tial Committees, as his political record ha-
ever been of Union character, and tina,
position he still holds upon the Democratic
platform and according to the Democratic
Interpretation OF it. Our information is
that his own parish Jefferson. where b,
is u large property owner-will give him
n tremendous majority, while those par
ishes bordering IN the river. will swell
up enough to elect him. We could no'
name a person better qualified for th'
position, nor u more competent standard
bearer for the Second Congressional
District
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-25
LEGALITY or THE RECoNsraucrrou Act,

LEGALITY OF THE RECONSTRUCTION Acrs.
Speculation is being INDUCED as to
how the Judges Of the Supreme Court of
the United States stand on the questions
of the constitu,ionality Of the rec0nstruc
ton laws Of Congress. II is said that
Justices Chase, Miller and Swayne arc
10 favor of sustaining those acts, and
Justices Grier, Nelson, Clifford and Field
are ready to declare them unconstitution
al, while Justice Davis il undecided
Should he go with the latter it would
make i've against three, but it il
hardly probable that a test case can b.
carried through in time To prevent the
reconstruction Of the States. In this con
nection the following extract from A,tor.
uty General s~tsnbsry's speech is deemed
very significant
"GrntIrmen, l have been &C the bar
for nearly half a century. and have been
a constant student, not only OF common
law, but Of Our own constitutional law.
and do not hesitate to say that the
whole OF these reconstruction arts OF
Congress-, from beginning to end, frst.
second aud third in the series. are uncon.
stitutio"al aud void. These are times
when men must speak out. ! will not
attempt to school myself into ~retic-nr..
upon these greet qu.a,ions. and / could
not If ! would. Baltimore San. 80
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-25
FRox CINcIsNAr- The Ohio DemocrD.

e AA L e
FRDx ~CINCIsNArI- The Ohio DemocrD.
~, Jan. II Our 8tb ot J~snussy Con.
ventioD has net. and we know that Judge
thurman, standard-bearer during the
recent h.rdly-contestsd State fxhl. 10 to
be United States Senator in place of tho
'"'orons, cr~w fishing Ben Wade. Ws
nave also. through the Convention. made
known to oar Democratic brethren in our
sister States our preference for President
~ 1868. WIS: Hon. George H. Pendle-
TOP aud. If the nomination shall fall up.
"A our honored rx.Congre.smsn. our
t lends may confidently look for . mag
n'6crnt m4j"'i'y to 10 rolled up ill., bic
fasor by the Buckeye, State. Mr.. 'V.t
and'ngham tried hard tn ohtsin s seat 10
the Senate aud s!led, not Tor want or
'b'l'ty--for he possrsscs both-but aim.
ply b. Cause. after P-ndleton, Thurman 10
ny far the mnst popular man IN the State
Tor any office in the gift Of the people or
State. No candidate ever worked o.
hard. did as much service, struck ~ many
nard blows. and withal. preserved 80
"uch d g'i.y aud skcured Is iSSuch res.
oect from all parties aud creeds, a. did
Judge Thurman in. the recent State can
vass. Could so much be said Of the Hon.
Benjamin Wadei 48Ts lTTEIXsAT