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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10

In view of the foct-that the Fourth Of
July this year occurs on Saturday, a
number of our ex :hanges are discussing
the proprioLy Of celebrating the Aoni-
vctsary Of American Ibdepsnsnce on
Saturday instead Of Monday. has u'u'l-
ly been thu custom |! is claimed that
Saturday ID The mo'' favorable as it u
regarded 10 some sense in r'ny com
,muoi,ies a, patlial holiday. aal,is fol,
loved by dag of rest. and cele5rtion
on that LAY will protect the Sabbath
from ths dissertation to which it Would
be exposed Il Monday were Ghosen'-
There seems to be SQUAD reason ir favol
of the proportion, and We hope it vii
generally be adopted.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10
fools Just Reed.

Harvest fools Just Reed.
Genuine English Weldon Grass
and Grain Scythes.
American Grain and Grass Soy
Red Razor Grass SCylhcs.
Grain Cradles, SCythe Suaths.
Two anj three propged forks.
Hay Rskcs, 30. OF
SMITH & PoLSLEY's.
may 97.-tf
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10

Smith q Martin, have got the prices
Of all kind, OF goods down TO the lowest
figures,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10
A Remarkable Fact

That not single instance has come TO the
knowledge NJ the proprictors, Of the failure Of
Roback 3 Medicines to give entire satisfaction
in lhohundredso OF fhousauAa Of cases in which
they have been used; his IN worthy Of remark
and undeniable evidence OF their intrinsic
morris, B L. Miles Agent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10

Tue AMERICAN SrocE. JoURSM for
June contains she usual amount Of inler-
esling articles, which wo commend to
the careful pcros,l Of our reader' Send
you, name and address to the Publish
ers. and they will send you specimen
copy free. N P. Boyer & Co., Pub
lisbcts. Patkesburg, Chester Co.. Pa.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10
Loud

Is tho praso in tho mouths Of everybody in
favor Of Robacks Stomach Btlers, Blood
Pills AMI Blood Pprifer 8 L. Niles AGelt'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10

DulL, --Bu:iness Of all kind is dull,
though not 50 far as we can precciVe'
unusually SO for this season Of the year.
The complaint Is pretty general all over
the country.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10
Gratifying;

To know thn. reliable remedy is within The
reach Of everybody for the radical cure OF pYs'
pcpsn or Indigestion, Such remedy IS no
backs Stomach Bitters. For sale by D. H.
Miles.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10

Joo WoaN = T6oce of our friends
who desire job wO'k done, will save
money by Having i, done at our Office
We do cur work as good as any Office
IN his part Of the State, aud al lower
prices.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10

REvrvzD,-Tho Clartoburg Telegraph
has been revived. 1t Is now published
by Jno, MCWilliams aud u, NJ. TooihO-
kcr, The E',Jrdph has heretofore been
one Of the best and able0l papers in the
State, and we hope the new proprietotS
, will keep up .Is reputation,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10
All kinds Of dcess goods aud drCs
trimmings, at Smith & Martins,

VrLoc1pEDE "A VelociPcde arrived
in ourploce this week. Several attempts
have bseo made to ride the "critier, ="
but as get, no one has been able to
stick" the thing. 1t created q good
deal Of excitement en- our streets,
Monday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10

Tho Chesapeake and obio Railroad
has been lipshed 10 tho White Su lpber
Springs 10 Greenbref County, Tho great
fashionable southern resort.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10

VNHosE WHO DESIRE B1ILrANoY OF
l. COMPLEXION must, purify and zurich
the, blood. which HgLMnotD'9 CoNcgNrRArEp
FIX rRAcToF SARskFAPilTt Invariably does. Ask
or Hclntods. Take no other
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10

YoST OFFICE. HoURS.--The olIite is
omen from o'clock a. m. tot O'Clock p NJ
On SUNDAYS from o'clock a. m to a M
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10

II you want cheap and servicesble
goods, call at Smith & Martins.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-10

TnE SWEETEST TdINos Our. The
pretty girls who promenade Main street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-25
Equal Suffrage in tn. Next Election.
AND SHOULD NOT BE MISSED


In his last letter to the Cincinnati En-
guirer "Mack" gets off the following on
the suffrage question:
Now that the elections are over, and
new lease of power is granted to the Re-
publican party, the question of negro
suffrage is again brought up, and this
time in more insidious and dangerous
form than ever. Mr.. Boutwell,, o few
days ago, introduced a constitutional
amendment prohibiting disfranchisement
on account of color, and panied
with bill of pains and penalties to
guarantee its enforcement My impres-
sion is that both will pass before the
close OF the present session, which
will make it an issue in the guberna-
torial election in Ohio next fall. The
Radicals feel certain of carrying 1t
in a sufficient number of States to en-
graft it upon the Constitution. This
brings up in o forrn more directly to be
felt than heretofore the odiousness of the
carpet-bag governme ut of the South OF
course the "equal suffrage PROPOSE
tion will be adopted by every one OF the
bogus Legislatures in the Southern
country. and it will be forced by them
upon Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and
such other of the Northern States as
will undou btedly reject it. Whether the
people of the North will quietly submit
to the proceedings remains to be
seen, though there can be no doubt
of their right to resi- st it by every means
in their power, as fragrant violation OF
the principles of sci f-government and the
sovereignty of the States. Acquiescence
will not be the duty nor even the honor
able privilege, of ny State whose citi-
zens vote down tn proposition, If the
attempt is made to fssten it upon them
with the votes of the bogus reconstruction
abortioDs now in peration in the South
The people of Ohio should bear this
matter in mind. a,id make it the living
issue of the next campaign. 1t is in sub
stance whether proposition voted down
by them year ago, by q majority OF
nearly one hundred thousand, shall be
forced uuon them as supreme law by the
action of such State governments as
Louisiana, Florida and Alabama, whose
existence in their present form
is mere burlesque upon civil
governments. The surrender OF the
principle involved in this is the sur
render Of ever ything that makes our form
of government differ from the worst OF
anarchies or the worst of despotisms. 1t
must not be coDfounded with the question
of negro suffrage per SO which the people
of each Ste te have perfect right to de-
termins for themselves, to adopt or reject,
as they see it Nor must it be co ufounded
with the rights of three-fourths of the
States to amend the Constitution in the
manner prescribed in that instru mint. 1t
involves the right of Congress to make
State Governments after its own fash ion,
and against the will of the people living
under them, and then ma ke the action of
their bastard offspring binding upon the
other States. If this is acknowledged,
there is not vestige of the old Federal
Government left. but change as radical
as from a Republic to . Monarchy has
been effected, and the sooner it is ac-
knowledged the better.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-25
A TrinlA XaddinR.

In the northern par, of Saratoga conn
ty. Greenfield, New York, and in the last
part of the old year, there was trio Of
weddings in one house at the same time,
on which occasion an old lady and her
two daughters were led to the hymenial
altar. The mother was q widow; the
frst daughter was a widow Of two months,
and her husband q widower Of four
months, and the other was miss Of sweet
seventeen, and the espoused Of man Of
about thirty yeers, who had recently OF
tanned a divorce from former wife. The
dominic was considerably confused TO
know when be had finished the job, and
il was understood that be was to be paid
at wholesale price, and receive the equiv
aleut in chopping wood. The husband
Of the mother, after ali was over, de-
clared that be should run the homestead
concern himself, and the rest might shift
for themselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-25
Mullins on Mosby.

The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Chronicle, Of the goth, says:
A bill was reported to the House this
afternoon from the Reconstruction Com
mittee, relieving the disabilities of sew
eral hundred ex-rebels in the South, who
desire to hold Office. Mr.. Farnsworth
reported the bill.
Several Virginisns being among the
list, Mr.. Mullins, of Tennessee, inquired
whether the rebel General Mosby was in
cluded. Mr.. Farnsworth said not, but be
was ready to report his name when the
gentleman from Tennessee would recon-
mend it. Mr.. Mullins replied 81 can
tell the gentleman from Illinois that he
will wait until Gabriel snaps his resur-
rection gun before ] report the Internal
traitors name"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-25
Recent Treaties with Great Britain

From the Baltimore SUM-
There are varying accounts of the
character of these treaties, though we
think it likely that that given by our cor
respondence is substantially correct.
These treaties seem to have secured for
this country much more than she has
hitherto been able to obtain through her
former representatives in England. The
diplomacy and craftsmanship of Mr..
johnson have thus produced results
which should cause his detractors in this
country and in England to blush for the
injustice they have dose him. Instructed
by his government to pursue . concili-
atory course, he has been simply faithful
to his trust in that kindly and courteous
vet frank bearing to Englishmen of all
classes, with whom he has been brought
in contact, which has provoked such un-
friendly comment in this country, but the
results of which have been seen in the
practical concessions made by the Eng
iish govern ment and their acceptance Of
The various suggestions which have been
made by Mr. Seward for the modifca-
ton of the protocol. We see that doubts
are expressed whether the Senate will
ratify these treaties, but il that body,
once so elevated above the din and
clamor Of faction and personal preju-
dice, can sacrifice great interests now to
ipnoble influences, it must have sadly
dsgeuerated since former days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-25
Boys in Billiard Saloons.
A correspondent writes to Lonisvill
paper thus:

A correspondent writes to Louisville
paper thus:
The billiard saloons of Louisville are
leading boys from twelve years 1p to
habits of idleness and dissipation that
are telling fesrfully upon the morals Of
our youth. Parents and guardians will
find their boys by the dozen in these sa-
looms during school hours, when they
suppose them at school. The habit OF
gaming is certainly the most pernicions
and soul-destroying of the many vices
with which mankind is affected. These
billiard saloons are the entering-doors
into which our youth are being lured.
and which will lead many into the more
debasing habits of gambling, dissipati.a,
theft aud robbery, ending in the jails,
penitentiary and gallows. There is a
statute against giving or selling intexi-
eating liquors to minors, and there
should be one enacted laying q heavy
penalty against those who allow boys to
visit, with or without pay, these public
gaming tables.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-25
A Fowl Fight.

There was fight between Northern
and Southern fowls at New York on
Monday. Twelve battles were fought, 5000
each and $4,000 the main. The Northern
chickens were victorious, winning eight
fights out of the twelve. A New York
paper says the contest was almost une-
qualed 10 the Northern States. The first
six fights constituted the main, and the
last was considered an outside one. A
New York paper, describing the scene
and those present, says:
ut was q peculiar crowd, and one
worthy of study. Imagine bankers, whose
notes are worth thousands; drovers,
whose cash in bank would excite the envy
of millions; farmers, whose broad acres
are not easily counted by the score;
horsemeD, whose racers and trotters in
their triah of speed have been beralded
the world over; hotel keepers, whose
reputation for geniality and liberality
cannot be excelled by any host in the
land; blacksmithy, tanners, weavers.
men of no work and men of all work, spd
then we obtain fair glimpse of those
that mingled fraternally and joyously
around the circle. The birds were OF
many different colors aud strains. Those
from the South, the word went forth,
were of the Stone Fence strain, but
when it is mentioned that these gentlemen
brought eighty birds with them, it must
be recognized that they showed decided
mixture of blood. Those of the North
were mostly of the grand old Long Island
breed, who have fought and won many a
main, and whose gameuess has been the
Growing cry of bird.raisers in this sec
ton for many years. The birds fought
each other by pairs until one was killed
in each instance, the survivor being hailed
with cheers as the victor"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-25
The Militia.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial, writing from Marion, Ark,
says:
The evil result of the militia measure,
as precedent, is beginning to be seen in
Tennessee, where the bill for organizing
State troops has met with favorable con-
sideration at the capital. Were it not
for the subduea and broken spirit of the
people of Arkansas, the militia would
have stood poor chance against supe-
rior numbers there, but in Tennessee it
is safe to predict that terrible retribu-
ton will follow the preparation of simi-
lar outrage.
What can be m sre distressing than a
fair land despoiled by legalized despot-
ism, an industrious people obliged to
passively view the results of their labor
consumed by lawless men. A complete
revolution in the government of Arkan-
sas will alone bring peace aud quiet
within her borders. s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-25
The Great Walkist,

Weston, the irrepressible, started on
the 18th, on his feat of walking 5000
miles in ote hundred days. He starts
from Bangor, Maine, and goes to ST.
Paul, thence returning by another route
to New York, and wins $4,000 in the
event of success. The Turf Field and
Farm says that Weston must win this
Eve thousand mile race, or sink back
into obscurity. BE has everything at
stake, so will put forth superhumsn
effort to accomplish the task. We have
sent with him a new representative, and
the Tribune has attached a correspond
ent to his suite, 80 the public may rest
assured that any attempt at fraud will be
promptly expOsed.-Bgfaio Courier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-25
Oxygen Gas.

The new method of manufacturing
gas, discovered by Du Motay, is de.
scribed rs follows: The ordinary black
oxide of manganese of commerce is
stirred into solution of caustie soda,
and the whole evaporated to dryness.
This mixture OF the dry substances is
then transferred to retort, and o current
of hot air is passed over it. BY this pro-
cess the oxygen of the air is absorbed
and chemical compound Of manganese
and soda-the msnganate of soda-is
produced. Super heated steam is then
passed through the retort, which has the
effect to expel the oxygen previously
taken up from the air, and of converting
the msngans.e of soda into the sesqui
oxide of manganese and soda. Three
equivalents of oxygen are displaced.
The steam is condensed by being passed
through coil of iron pipe placed in
cold water, and the oxygen is conveyed
into suitable gas holders. The sesqui-
oxide of manganese and the soda re-
naming in the retort are regeneratsd by
being treated with current of hot air,
when they absorb new quantity of oxy-
gen, which can be expelled by steam as
before. philadelphia Ledger.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-25
A schoolboY's Opinion Of Editors.

The editor is one of the happiest ami
mails in the known world. He can 60 to
the circus, afternoon and evening, with
out paying cent; also, to inquests and
haugings. He has ticket to picnics
and strawberry festivals; gets wedding
cake sent him, and sometimes gets lick
ing, but not often, for he can take things
back in the next issue, which he gene
rally does. l never knew only one editor
to get licked. His paper busted that day,
and he could not take nothing back.
While other folks have to 20 to bed early,
the editor can sit up late every night and
see all that's going on. The boys think
it's big thing to hang out till ten o'clock.
When am man mean to be an edi-
tor, so can stay out at night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-25
A Tennessee Girl Attempts to Commit Sui
eide In Cleveland.

From the Cleveland Herald, 19th.l
On Monday the history of young
woman, through en- attempt to commit
suicide, FAMED Alice Buchamp, who is
now an inmate of house of prostitution
near the hay market, came to light, and
aside from its sadness reveals the modus
operaudi Of recruiting the ranks of this
abandoned and outcast race In brief,
she is the daughter Of influential parents
living in Tennessee, and about eighteen
months ago became acquainted with
Young man from Connecticut, who
won her affections, ruined and deserted
her. Turned from her fathers door,
she sought her seducer in Connect
cut, and subsequently followed him
to this city, where she was a second time
deserted by the villain whom she had
trusted to her sorrow, and being without
means and too proud to beg, she sought
refuge in the house above spoken of.
Her sorrows were too much for her to
bear, and Sunday night she attempted to
com nit suicide by swallowing an ounce
of laudanum. The act was soon after
found out by one of the inmates, and
medical assistance summoned, and now
she bids fair to recover. She says that
as soon as she RECEIVERS she will quit her
present mode of life, and, with her child,
q bright little baby, seek honest employ
ment farther west, where she and her sn-
tecedents are unknown.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-25
AUCTION SALES.
Bankrupt Sale Of Real Estate
and Personal Property.

In the matter of W. II. Grider, Bankrust, in
Bankruptcy at Memphis. Tennessee.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
ID entered in the above matter by tho Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the Dis
trict of West Tennessee, in Bankruptcy, / will
proceed to sell.
On Wednesday, February 3d, 1869,
to the highest and hest bidder. at tho sales
room of Monsarrat. Lanier D. Co., 276 second
street. Memphis, Tennessee. between the b lurs
Of o'clock a. m. aud O'Clock p m. Of said day,
all the right; ute and interest legal ana
the date Of fling his petition in Bankruptcy.
in and 10 the personal property de. cribe3 as
folio, s, to-wit: All the promissory notes. ss-
curi,ies, debts. demands, Gains equities, 40
counts. books of accounts. choses in aetien, and
all and singular. the personal fl cts and
assets OF said Bankrupt. OF every kind and de-
scriptioR as well as to the real estate set out
as folowt. to-wit: lst His interest in lots and
7. block q, in the town of Fort Pickering, near
Memphis. Tennessee. This property is encum
bered by vendar's lien for the payment OF
three note. of $3.50 easa, dated September 7tb.
1860. due 8. II and is menths after date, given
fer purchase money, with interest on said
notes. ID. His interest in lot on the corner Of
Main and Broadway streets. Jos by. l26 feet.
Said lot Is encumbersd BY q trust deed exc;
cuted to secure note for S2452 rs, in favor OF
estate of w. B. Fant, due February lst. 1868. 81.
Also, the right of redemption on the following
residence, the same being the werern end of
tenement sold % W. II. Grider by W. =. Wal
dram, and locate on Adams street, adjoining
Waldran cotton shed, in the city of Memphis,
Tennessee. This property was levied on and
sold June 10th. 1857, by the Sheriff. to satisfy
an execution in favor of N. d. Elliott. Execu
tor of estate of @. c. .Atkisson. deceased, for
S5307 20, cost, etc., S5s7 so. 4th. Also. his
equity Of redemption in lots ! and ., and tho
north half of lot 3. in block q, in Fort Picker
ing, near Memphis. Tennessee; said property
has a two story frame house on ii. This prop
erty was levied on and sold BY the Sheriff Of
Shelby coup ty. to satisfy sn execution ia favor
of the Southern Bnuk of kentucky. June Sd.
1867, against w. IL. Grider. aud bought BY +.
NJ. Cash. for s2If3 so; amount of execution,
costs, etc., Sl5S 97. 5th. Also, his equity OF
redemntion in the remainder interest in lots ! +,
and 3, block "A. l80 feet on Sixth street by 800
feet on Georgia street, located in Fort Picker
ing, near Memphis Tennessee the game has
a one story frame house. This property is in
numbered BY life estate; the remainder in
terest which belona ed to said Bankrupt was
sold under execution, but is subject to redemp-
tion. IL Is the equity of REDEMPTION in the re-
mainder that propose to sell, which was sold
first for $275 costs, ETC., and again for s22ll 10.
costs, etc.. Schedule can be seen at my office.
80 G. 4. LEFFINGwELL. Assignee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-25
The Economical Breadth.

The papers of Terre Haute and Lafay.
ette, Indiana, are engaged in q contro-
versy concerning the general merits ot
the ladies of the two places. The follow.
iug-entitled "a Terre Haute Lady in
Town" lis the last fling of the Lafayette
Courier: 1--WE knew she was q lady
by remark she made, besides, while
parading the south side Of the square in
the rain this morning, she had gathered
up her dress to display her feet, and ex-
posed to view a beautiful white skirt, the
rear breadth of which was made of halt
barrel -four sack, upon which the indeli-
BILE brand of the miller was still visible
niuety-six pounds, extra superfne-
warranted"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-25
Rail Fences.

Rail fences are objected to on the
ground of wastefulness and expense. A
Georgia newspaper estimates that there
are at least 100000 miles of fencing in
the State of Georgia. The number of
rails required for fence for one mile is
about 5000, and for all the Georgia fences,
$500, 600 900 The value of these, taking
into account the worth of the timber, the
splitting, hauling, and putting up, is about
$500 per mile-amounting in the aggre-
gate to the sum of 100000. The
average duration of these fences is about
seven years. The annual interest on the
investment, at twenty per cent, allowing
thirteen per cent. for decay, is IS, 600, 900.
It is urged that herdiug stock would be
cheaper than the use of fences.