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The New York herald., 1869-04-05

AFFAIRS IN vIRGINIA.--The situation or anairs IN
Virginia Will soon be subject for comment an over
the world. Here, In this country, u scarcely makes
ripple on the surface" north OF the POtonac Even
al home we are getting accustomed 10 inliiiary
law and no law that we bear the present is with
remarkable degree OF equanimity. some, u is even
said rather like II. But tins - grim pleasantry-
Alexandria kTa.I Gdzette, Apru q
The New York herald., 1869-04-05

CAREER oP FAST YoUNd MAN.-rbe Newport
WI Express tells a story Of young mal named
Stckney who stole SO. 20J from uncle In Boston
and escaped with It 10 Stansteid, In Canada where
u reveied In last horses and high ying. By repre-
senting thai he mad been aiyorced from his wile la
Massachusetts, he Induced young lads IN Boston TO
Join him, and the day after her arrival they we're
married. The uncle learned where mis- rascay
nephew was, went to Newport, engaged the services
OF some officers who nvel,eI the young man
across the line INTO Vermont and arrested him. Tne
uncle 80 anxious 20 recover his property THAT ne
consented to release his nephew upon surrender or
the stolen property. Stckncy accordingly gave up
about $500 In gold, five good horses, a new suit OF
clothes, &c, IN a about 81 go. The old gentleman
returned TO Boston $1,000 aud expenses OUT and the
nephew, pennless and humble, went bacS To stan
stead to comfort his second wiie convinced no
doubt, that the way Of the transgressor Is hard.
The New York herald., 1869-04-05

RESPONSIBILITY OF ArroRSEYs.-A case OF con.
siderable interest and importance To merchants aud
business men was lately tried In the District Court
In Philadeiphia The plaintiffs employed attorneys
residing In Philadelphia to collect through an agent
or attorney Of their own selection. claim against
parties residing In ~. Louis, aud IN tnelr receipts
for the evidences OF this debt the attorneys ncorpo
rated clause waving ell responsibility for losses by
war fire or misapprOpriati0n by agents. Tue St.
Louis attorney coected the claim but failed 10 for
ward 1t 20 his employers. the Philadelphia atornc,a
The question at issue was the responsibility OF tie
latter which the jury decided against them by re.
turning verdict Tor the plaintins. The principle
asserted IN thla verdict Is that collection agencies
responsible for the OF their employees. despite
any formal waiver; and, whatever may be the Law
on the subject II seems that Ia equity these RISKS
should be borne by the parties with whom creditors
contract for the adjustment OF outstanding claims 10
distant portions Of the country.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-09-30
HAS $4,000 MEMBERS and OVER 100000 ASSETS

Tissues til various policies,
o
the claim established by the following and other
and llowstl
which makes policy
tion o poic NJ well a
tonto trayeor rcsden n Europe
Its much all other Companies
its pufts are holIer
annually end third date
in
ito
60 heal n fall paid
tot policy, and thus extremity
In tseakst o are n a tsarr
$
mlrst as own dividends unryalH
Fresile A KELLOGG, Secretary
RUFFNER q HOVEY Sme Agents. Point e,son W,stV
n asonc West Virginia. 2i-0m
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-09-30
CURE FOR LOCK LAW.

A correspondent Oftho Scientific 4mrr-
lean recommends lurpau!:ne as a certain
cure for lockjaw. He says: Let any
one who has an attack of the lockiaw
take a small quantity of turpentino
and pour it on the wound no matter
where the wound is, or what the nature
is-snd relief will follow in less than one
minute. Nothing better can be applied
toa severe cut or bruiso than cold ur.
penline, i, @1iI give certiin relief almost
instantly. Turpentne is also a sover'
eign remedy for Group. S'tuate piece
Of flannel with it, and place the il,nre,
on the throat and cheat and in very sc
we're cases three to FIVE drops Oh a lump
OF sugar may be takeninwsrdly. Every
IOmiIy should have bottle Of turpcnlne
on hand, The remedy is simple and
can be easily tested, In serious cases
an application should be made II der
medical advice.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-09-30
nov JIM wICKER's HEAD GOT
nam.


Jim Wicker was a comicoi looking fl
low, with avery youngface, but by reas,
on Of having no hair, he looked very old
from his eyebrows all the way round to
the back Of his neck lie was very een-
siIiye bb1ul tho defect. and was some
what celebrated, from f 5ht he had had
with travelling nericu'lumIst. who up
on being asked by Jim, What caused
the hair TO grow upon his shining poll,
was advised 10 cover the top Of bis head
with guauo. and plant it Iown in tbs rrab
grass But jim wouldn't qrnrel with
Capt. Wild, for that gentleman, was not
only the host Of the Fairy Queen, md
also had the key Of all tho refreshments
ia his possession; SO without hesitation
he enlightened his auditor after this fash
ion:
You see lar always grows Talher
scarce bout nv scalp, and was always
rubbing one thing and another o io'ch it
cut, though thar wa' litIe TO BE- SCI,
above ground, I'd rather heard Of bars
grease, and bought gallon in boltirs
but believe it was nothing but hogs
lard, so thought would h We the gen.
nine article and | got old Dan 70 60 out
and kill something for myespecial benefit,
Dan told me it WINS iD the spring, and
out of season. but | beiye ho was trying
10 quiz me, and wouldn't take no for an
answer. a short hunt fo'cbed a crilnr
to bay, and Dan by shot in the yitaIs
saved the vnmiDt, but the bar was ia
bad condition Tor be looked as saely as
an old Canadian ibis 10 and he had hard
ly enough grease in him TO kc. p his
jpinls from squraking and what he did
have | got and used, and stranger. sal!
Jim, looking sOrrOwfUIly round on the
company, IN week was bald as qua
barrel. Dan was right the varminl was
shedding himself and nothing in MIN bu'
har.sheddiag lie, and the orstqlonCc Is,
! can't in the dark tell my head from a
died sourd, il depend on feeling
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-09-30
HARVESTING BUcKwuEAT.

Buckwheal is the most peculiar Of The
grain family in The manner its ripe.
ning-a considerable portion being in
tie milk state when another will be IA,
y matured, The point is cut in tina,
sIage which will save the most, and tbs
is when abou h.lf the grain has turned
brown If the straw were less sensitive
10 cold than it is, harvesting might be
delayed longer, but whcn slrckencd by
frost the growth is entirely arrested aud
The straw disposed TO al early decay.
preventing any further mlluriog Of the
grain. Bal Cut when portion is 10
the milk and set up in bunche, in The
field, the juice of the straw, in Which it
is peculiarly rich, will cause immature
portions 10 ripcn and little will b. lest
by ever ripcncss or a lack Of it.. The
common grain cradle will be found the
best implement for harvesting this grain
as it leaves the straw ia a condition to
be easily gathered 10 buaches for setting
Up Tor drying.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-09-30
DOG FIGHT,

Tie most Of our readers have probably
heard oftho Nebraska gent who excited.
4y ask the cause of large crowd cell,c.
Ing sudleaIy, and expressed his disgu,t.
at there being only man killed, whar
he thought it war n dog fight In thi.
connection we will merely state that
he could have witnessed that moral
and CIsvOling Posttjme if he had been At
the pOstolIico yesterday noon. There
was regular battle royal between the
we'll known canine General and a
eur Of low degree They GIL frs,
one and then the other, The General
was game, but bio turned by his young.
er antagonist, when the eight termina.
tad by separating the belIigercns,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-09-30

Many years ago. the writer these invalid physician o visiting Tho
Island st. crox health experienced and Witnessed many siIing Ha
beneficial produced the in7sfd Who were hE'
ourss seeking health upon inquiry and investigation obtained full history
Of its medicinal delighted and surprised and after his 'T1 'To
which soon occurred determined possible! procure the oo night 70 aSa'
and sell it in the United States,
his atoss o:es for himself and suffering hn
for the celebrated PLANTATION BITTES thus made known 70 the world Plan
TAToN D-7ERs being article real merit founded upon new ~ al
relying wholly un the vegetable medicinal eiso; worked rapid revolt
ton the history medicine household word all over the E'a
world. The ;abas: T!X .asan Of health and the aeaS2 sF
the PLANTATION 5lygEgs I exceeded abilities Of the proprietor. supply
Notwithstanding large st. cz Rum made expressly for the con.
pounding Gcr quantity inadequate therefore Became ass"
that arrangements upon abroad should ct 'n' made m al agent
w dispatched to St. Thomas purpose he fortunate in securing and
leasing the largest ar NEST productive ata' @ no
island Houses stills and presses crested If BY magic wh'a utterly s2-
hea the natives experienced and natives the Island were pro
cured and very s:Ya the rgopo PLANTATION BggE7 we're g''n
to supply their laboratory M the perfectly pure St orS Rum needed u-
turing the GREAT Dyspz7!3 TONIC AND !soRA7c2 The at:7e cut represents
tho natives crushing zs0no and otherwise preparing for tn. stills and presses
As ~ aato Fever and Age Intermittent and hilarious Es7a r ana
ether kindred diseases the u: PLANTATION BE!Eas unsurpassed il tS9
history Of the world Over disposed annually They ara
aaagt I'd md young male female They ' IN taste 'aa always
produce immediate beneficial Ticlla
January I, 1SGy
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-09-30
(AJEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.

Hon. ] T HoFr, Pres't Board of Regents
q o SrURGEs, Spc'y " "
ALEX MARTIN, D. D., President, and Profess
or of Mental aud Moral Philosophy.
F 5 LYoS, A. NJ Vice President, Profess
or of Eng Literature, aud Princip. Prcp'y
Dept.
S G STEVENS, A. NJ, Professor of Astrono.
my aud Physics
II II PrtRcE. A. NJ, Capt U. S. Al Pro-
frssor Of Mathematics ofMllitary Tactics,
J j SrLyrSsoN A. NJ, PHI D. Professor Of
Chemistry aud Natural History.
F " WOop, Phi, D., Professor Of Ancient and
Modern Languages.
OW MILLER, A NJ, Assistant in the Pre-.
paratorY Department.
ID PUrlNToS, Tutor.
Geo NJ HAGASs, Esq Superintendent Of the
Grounds and Buildings,
HuGn " Brock, N d., Lecturer on PhySiolo
g and Hygiene.
Hon ions a DuLE, Lecturer on Civil aud
Constitutional, Law,
FALL TEru begins lst Tuesday in September.
WWrrR TEEM III Monday in December.
SugAG TtRN -" 81 Tuesday in March,
CouNENuluESr, 3D. Wednesday in June.
TulTIoS Preparatory, s. 90 per Term of 10
University, $500 per Term of 10
weeks
BoNnpSG-N Not to exceed 81 per week,
lFSend stamp for Catalogue.
Morgaulown, " Va.
Aug. 49, 1869 -ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-09-30
WANTED!

LIVERY reader Of this paper 10 know, that
~ the pOMEROY lRuN COMPANY, Of
Pomcroy, Ohio. make, and sell at Piushnrg
and Wheeling prices, the best quality " Bar
and Hoop Iron and nails. llunc J-u
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-09-30
PRECES.- Fair Offer.

Send the retail price, Washer Sli, Extra
Wringcr 50. aud we will forward either or both
machines, free Of freight to places where no
one is selling; aud SO sure are we they will be
liked that we agree to refund the money if any
Que wishes to return the machines Tree of freight
after a months uial according to directions
Nohusband, father or brother should permit
the drudgery of washing with the hands fifty.
two days in the year when it can be done bet.
Ter, more pedittou,ly. with less labor, and no
injury to the garments, by a DotY Clothes
Washer, and Universal Wringer.
CanvaSscrs with exclusive right Of sGlctrdkc
money fast selling them.
Soldby dealers generally, TO whom liberal
discounts are made.
re. BROWNING, Gen. Agent,
30 Colrtlandt St., New York.
aug 2G-Gm
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-09-30
Meat Market.
Thomas Hughes,

No. %, Cor Monroe & Water streets,
WHEELING, W, VA.
Merchant Tailor and Dealer in first class
Cloths, Cas.imcrcs, vo,tiugs, aud Gents Fur
Hi,hing Goods,
Rprg2 6m
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-09-30
DOTYS WASHING, MACHINE.
Universal Clothes WringeI

Improved with RowcIps Patent Double Cog
wheels and the Patent Stop are now unques-
lionably frr superior to any apparatus for
washing clothc, ever invented. and will save
their cost twice year by saving labor aud
clothes.
Those who have used them give testimony
as follows:
Owe like our machine much; could not be
persuaded to do without ii, aud with the aid
oi Doty, we feel that we ARE masters Of the po-
siion "-Reo Il, Seog, BisLop w. l. Church.
at is worth one dollar week IN every fam.
ily"-N, Y Tribune.
"lu the launiry ofmy honSc there is a per
pclual thanksgiving on Mondays lOl the in
yrnrion"-- REQ 1hcoiOre l.. CayiOr,
Every week has gwen it a stronger hold
upon the affections Of the inmates Of the laun.
dry ~ Y Obsrrr.
81 heartily commend it 10 economists oftimc
money. and con'entmcnt. Tee DR. BHi0ps
"Frirud DotY-Your last improvement Of
vour Washing Machine i, u complete success.
i assure you our Machine after years use;
is thought more Of to day than ever, aud would
not be- parted with under any circumstances"
-SOirH hObiRgDR
Your Washing Machine has been in daily
use in our laundry, aud the houackeeper tx.
presses herself as highly pleased with it. 1t
ccrt1inly accompliShes Il grraier amount ui
work, with less labor, aud does not wear the
clothes near SO much as III old fashioned wash
board. By using il one lauudrss is dispensed
with lVm VI. r. Romd, Superintendent Of
Infant Department ef& CattdrincS Nursery, ".
Y Gin
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-09-30

My dear said an alectionols spouse
TO her husband, am not your only
uersurol Yes. was the reply, and
would willingly lay it up IN heawo'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-30
THE PETROLEUM CENTRE
u ALLY r RECORD.
PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING,
Sundays exceptea.J
W. II. LONGWELL, Proprietor.
TER ITS.

TERMS.
Per year payable in advance, IS O'
iCr month, q
FisBCE-EaST OF ADVERTISING.
tTen lines of nonpareil maksone square)
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-30
HOTELS.
4 NIL EXCHANGE HOTEL,

NJ " MlLLhh, Proprietor
The largest and most commodous Hotel in the
OIL region Fair on the Bridge reduced to boartlcr-
This house is pleasantly situated, rooms cool and
pleasant, making il delightful hotel in all respect
Petroleum Centre, April 16, 1860
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-30
l!luNITICHNT I}iIL0ON !
RULES AND ggEaGJEarfuNs.

During the three jay-' ucug. ascending and dc
scrrd ding with PASSENGER.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-30

Gen. sherman remarked the other dav
that in his opinion, the shortest way to con. =
pei the Indians to settle down to civilized
life was to send ten regiments of soldier S
TO the Plains with orders TO shoot bufaloes
until tn cy hecame too scarce to support the
redskins.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-30

Three horses TO enter aud tvo 10 start in nh the
prcmiumH hut the 500 race, in that, four 10 enter
aud three to start. horse lucing tho field will
only he entitled to one premium. Enhance IN per
c-ut of premium.
Entries to be made 70 the Secretary, Geo. IT. Co.
burn, 1iusyillr, Pa on or before O'Clock T. NJ,
OF doY previous T." races to he goferncd by the rules
of f2Shiua Course except catch weights for rniing
hor- - Any horse entered in the above races, il
not eligible. will not Ony not he allowed "a Hri.
hut will turGtit Nia entrance money Race, viii
come of NJ !, p. NJ, without delay
F0-oTECIAL NOTICE TO ALL-No persons
Will DE allowed iG the iudge-' stand durug the ~
Ce- but the JUDGES and the Time kpcpGs rhis
ru'o will be Ii2iliy enforced The proplc,o- or
Track will pn-ponc AL races if no, a good day
and track.
NOIICE-This tr ck has been put ucycellont
o.lrr, and is not surpassed by any ack in this sec.
ZION Of iho country.
tDy5l SssON, 80 Cts.
single Cau'ascS % Cts Double Clniages 81 Cls
geo, "a. .COburu, T.. &. EarOysl,,
ml2 ld - Sot'y. k'rOp'r.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-06-30

The Government has got hold Of an cx-
tensive gang of counterfeters. whose rami-
fcatons extended through New York, Penn
sylvaua, Maryland and Indiana. We sup
pose they will be disposed OF as soon as pos
sible. 1t is something to know that they
have a chance of serving out their term af
ter conviction. There is no danger OF Pres
ident Grant letting tbom loose speedily to
resume operations.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-16
A Curious Case--Poiscned
by a Razor.
From the Detroit Free Press.

A barber named William Brew
ster doing business at Chatham,
Ontario, about six weeks since was
called to shave a man whose death
was occasioned by lung fever
The instrument he used was after
ward laid by, to be used no more
as a razor. But being one day
without a knife, and desiring to
sharpen his pencil, Brewster used
the razor for the purpose, and du-
ring the operation cut a slight
cash in the left fore6nger. In an
hour or two the fingers common
ced aching, and continued to grow
worse until the whole hand and
arm were fearfully swollen, and
the flesh in spots assumed a mot
tied appearance. Having doctored
four weeks without success among
the skilled physicians at Chatham,
Brewster came to this city to seek
relief at the st. Mary's Hospital.
He had lost the entire use of the
arm, and it had swollen to four
times its natural size, the flesh
emitting q bad odor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-16
The Free Schools.

We are favored with the report
of John Eaton, jr., State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction. 1t
is an interesting document, show
ing what has been done for free
schools in Tennessee--the facts,
figures and results for not quite
two years ending July II, 1869.
We append an abstract of the
report:
Number of Counties in the whole State "a
Number Of Counties reporting - 60
No. of Schools opened: white 2,129, col. 302
Teachers employed: male white 1,849, fe-
male white 4l8; male colored 122 female
colored 73, Total teachers. 2, 462.
Scholars enrolled male white 60, 1872, male
colored 9,l14; female white 81 JAP, fe-
male colored s, 694. Total Scholars 135, 1872
No. Of School Houses built since the organ
izatiOn of County SUPPLEMENTARY 385.
No. School Houses burnt or destroyed in
same time 81.
Amount of funds drawn from the State-for
Schools $409,O230S; salary of Superin-
tendent $14,298
Superintendent's salary is 5 40 per cent.
of the total.
Average cost for instruction per scholar, in
free schools for term of five months SO SO
Average tuition per scholar for term of five
months in other institutions Of learning,
$1096.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-16
Fearful Loss of Life.

A telegram from Plymouth, Pa.
of September 6, gives az account
of the most terrible accident we
have ever read. The telegram
says over two. hundred lives were
lost by the accident:
A fire broke out this morning
in the fue and bottom shaft owned
by the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Company in this place,
and in a short time the whole
breaker and out buildings were in
flames, and the hosting apparatus,
the only avenue for escape for the
the miners, destroyed. All efforts
to stay the flames were unavail-
ing, and the whole structure fell,
filling up. the shaft. Over two
hundred men are in the shaft and
have no communication out, with
no chance for air, as the only way
for getting air into the shaft was
through the main opening, and
that was filled with burning tim
bers and the debris of flames. 1t
is feared that the whole number
have been sufocated by the smoke
or persisted for the want of air.
A later dispatch says the entire
number in the pit lost their lives.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-16
A Short Catechism not
usually taught in Sab
bath Schools.

QteStion.--Can you tell me
where can buy the cheapest
goods for cash?
AnS,0er.--By all means go to
Murray & Morgan.
Q-Why to Murray & Morgan,
when there are so many others III
town?
A.--Because they buy for cash,
sell for cash, consequently they
make no debts, which enables
them to sell cheaper than those
who sell on a credit.
Q.-These are good reasons for
selling cheap, but have you no
other reason?
A.-Yes, they are aware that
quick sales and small profits are
better than slow sales and war
profits.
Q.-Do not all merchants say
they sell cheap goods, and might |
not fall into the hands of the Phi
listines?
A.-You might, but as Murray
& Morgan purchase dry goods, &C.,
from the most extensive importers
and jobbers in New York, boots
and shoes direct from manufactu-
rers, and the only merchants in
the county that do purchase from
manufacturers, myself and neigh
bors get the best bargains at their
house is why l speak so positively.
Q.-Well, sir, you have an
swered my questions so reasona-
bly, that / will take your advice
and give them a trial. Hol for
MURRAY s. MORGAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-16
Wanted in Cuba.

Captain John w. Morton, during
the war Chief of Artillery under
General Forrest, and now senior
member of the drug firm of J. w.
Morton & Co., Nashville, has re-
ceived a letter from. General Jor-
dan, dated from headquarters of
the revolutionary forces at San
Lorenzo. We can inform Gen.
Jordan that Sheriff Boone is need
ed here and we shall retain him,
if possible, From the letter refer
red to we are permitted to make
the following extract:
I write to say that | want you
to come here as Chief of Artillery
of the army l command, with the
rank of Colonel, to begin with.
Ny friend Mr.. Cisnelos, goes
expressly to the United States to
get as many of the Forrest men as
can be found, and will send this
to you, with authority to collect as
many of the old artillery which
you commanded as you can col
llect within thirty days. Don't
fear the climate. tits more pleas
ant, actually, here in the interior
of Cuba, at this time, than in Ten
inessee. All that is requisite is
care not to indulge freely at first in
fruit.
The roads especially near the
coast, are bad for artillery; hence,
lighter guns are more necessary
than at home, The mouptain
howitzer does not suit, for the car
rage is too narroao. What is
wanted is the boat howitzer, with
a light carriage, which may have
to be made for it. Possibly the
Ward smooth gun az pounder)
may do, with plenty of spherical
case and canister. Whatever you
may wish General Cisnsros will
provide.
l think you would not regret
coming. The county is the no
blest | ever saw, and worth fight
ing for. With 5000 Americans
to form a nucleus for the people
to rally around, there will be no
trouble to drive the Spaniards
out of the Island.
The trouble is there are no good
officers to give example and to
train the men. The whole island is
in revolt--no cause could be more
unanimously supported. | can
say no more than that | hope you
will feel authorized to make ar
engagements with Gen. Cisheros to
join us, for with brigade of A
mericaus a splendid career will be
opened to us.
l should above all things, like
to have Nathan Boone and as many
of the old Escort Company as pos
sible. Please write him and
place him in communication with
General Cisneros, room sc, II
Broadway, unless he should give
you some other address. ?. j.