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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-12-09
TO SHIPPERS AND CARRIERS ON
THE GREAT KANAWHA RIVER.

'1NHE undersigned having been appointed
I Collector Of Tolls by the Board Of Public
Works OF this State for the lower district of the
Kauawha River, hereby gives notice to all
shippers and carriers on said river, that they
will be required to pay their tolls to him at
Point Pleasant, or to John Winkley, assistant
Collector, at same place, on all articles ship.
ped or carried to or from any point between
ELK river and the mouth of said Kanawha
River, Steamboats, are required to report to
the undersigned promptly once week, Coal
Companies once month, and all other ship.
pcrs on each and every trip A failure to
comply with he requirements of his notice
will subject the party to legal proceedings.
JOHN NJ. PHELPS, Collector.
NAV 2O-tr
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A number of whisky dealers ia Ron
doul aud Kingston, Now York, we're AZ
rested by Marshal B,rlow lew days ago
their stock were seized and places Of
business closed on charges Of defrand'
ing the revenue. It appears no stamps
have been used on their packages, and
the revenue officer in charge Of the dis
rricl said that he has not reported stamp
sold for wo years, The frauds are said
to amount to $50 900,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-12-09

THE lSCoAG TAX, -IhetC is ground
for believing that Commissioner Dslano
will advocate the continuance of the in
come tax on The ground Of its justice and
equity, and because il is the least op
pfessive form 10 which tax of equal
magnitude can be levied, He will leave
to the Secretary Of the Treasury and the
President the matter of recommen ding
mobilization 70 the law by reduction
Of the rate. The sentiment here seems
ghdunlly ccntc'ing toward fixing the
rate at two or three per cent and in
creasing the exemption to SO, OOO thus
relieving the law Of all features that
can be constructed into oppression.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-12-09

"Anotbsr Radical Outrage" will be
found 10 the monthly statement Of the
public debt. 1t shows reduction Of
1851 Asa during November, and Of
673 9O3, b2l since the 1T Of March. 49,
Anothet lick OF the DOnocrscy
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GEO. W. TIPPETT
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
POINT PLEASANT. w. VA.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 0, 1850.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
ROAD.

We give below the comments Of the
Richmond Wig and Dispatch upon the
acceptance by the stock holders of Hun
tingdon & Co.,. for the completion Of
this great work. The Wig says
The acceptance by the slockho ldeg,
Saturday night, Of the proposition Of the
New York parties, in the opinion of the
COMPANY. insureslhe completion OF the
road Beyond whn, twas disclosed in the
debate on the subject. we are not advised
Of the provision of the contract, They
may not be in oil respects oil thai could
be desired, but we hope they will prove
sufficient for the work in hand The
competing proposition, made by an Eng,
lish party, had some features more invi
ting than those accepted, but there wOs
swanl ofcoutideoce lhnt the terms would
or could be complied with
The parties who have undertaken the
work, and who now have control Of il,
are said TO be large c,ptOIiSrs and very
successful railroad builders The line is
one Of the most important on the conf.
uent. and if these gentlemen have the
neans and the enterprise worthy of it,
they will have ample opportunity of
proving it. The Iiae ifptoperIy IocSled,
is the shortest cad with the 1o,cea grades
between the valley of the Ohio and the
Atlantic. A straight SHOOT from Coving.
ton by Richmond to Newport News
would constiru, that line. and nuke
route that would Bottle for all time all
complexion for the traffic Of the North.
west"
TIN D;,n,,c1 ,,xs.
e..t...-.slr -. -, ..c !,
r.Sb,t ofiSs $500 ~ NV ~ ~ .ps
nssLe 4 oAio r ,itro.J con,a. wv Nus Tu'ss
coo,ract recently ronclndaJ;n Na"y ss
nv the comm,tiss of,ha ro"n Wv" i,s
N..srs uurtin,don Nd o,h P."1 Wv"
Saturday nlgbt az !, lo,a bonr ,"n was VI
and ia ,b.r.so,o co,cInaaI T n.y. ,ou'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-12-09

The question is likely to be presented
TO Congress this ses ion whether it is
Just for its members 10 act in the ca.
paciIy of attorneys in prosecuting
claims before the Departments. I, is
claimed lhnt uuicr existing laws they
have no right, and Officials are often
seriously embarrassed by the imporluoi-
ties Of NJ Cs who are personally inter.
esied in favorable decision.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-12-09
GREAT DISTRIBUTION
BY the Metropolitan Gift Co,
CASH GIFTS TO THE AMOUNT OF 100000
EYERY TICKET DRAWS A PRIZE.

EVERY TICKET DRAWS A PRIZE.
Cash Gifts, each $4,000
10 {" 10000
90 3" 5000
lO.Cash Gifts. each $1,000
ono 4" 500
50 Elegant Rosewood P'nos ech 5000, to 800
rs 7" &" Melodeons IS, to 100
$50 Sewing Machines 60 to ITS
500 Gold Watches Is to 300
Cash prizes silver ware. &c VALID at 81 900 600
A chance to draw any Of the above Prizes
or 25c Tickets describing Prizes are sealed in
Envelopes and well mixed On receipt of 25c
a Sealed Ticket is drawn without choice and
sent by mail to any address. The prize nam.
ed upon it will he delivered TO any address by
express or return mail.
You will know what your Prize is before you
pay for it, Any Prize exchanged for another of
same p0lue. No Blanks. Our patrons can
depend on far dealing,
REFERENCgs:--We select the following from
many who have lately drawn Valuable Prizes
and kindly permitted us to publish them; An.
drew ]. liurns, Chicago, SO 900: Miss Clara
S Walker, Baltimore, Piano $500; James NJ
Mat hews. Detroit, S. 900: John T Andrews,
Savannah, $4,000; Miss Agness Simmons,
Charleston, Piano 5000 We publish no names
without permission,
OPINIONS or THE Pass, --"The firm is relia
BILE, and deserves their success - Weekly Tri
buRe May 8, We know them to be a fair deal
ing firm IN Y Herald May %. "a friend Of
ours drew $500 prize, which was promptly
received. ..- Daily Nnrs June 3.
Send for circular. Liberal Inducements to
Agents Satisfaction guaranteed. Every pack
age of sealed Envelopes contains ONE CASH
GIFT. Six Tickets for 81; - for SO; 80 for S.
10 Tor $l5. All letters should be addressed
TO HARPER. WILSON h co.,
1876 Broadway, New York.
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SEND FOX A COPY OF NEW EDITION
. WELLS EVERY MAN HIS OWN LAW.
YER AND BUSINESS FORM BOOK

A complete and reliable guide to all matters
Of law and business transactions for every State
in the Union. The professional man, the far.
mcr the mechanic, the merchant, the manufact
urer, each require a convenient, comprehensive,
and reliable work which will enable him to draw
up any instrument that may be required, and
that will furnish him with such information as
is usually called COR in all his business relations
Of life-a book thatevery body can un Understand,
and that will enable every one to be their own
counsel. The entire leading press OF the couu
tyry unqualifedly endorse the work, Price on
ly So 25 Sent post paid. Agents wanted
everywhere, Address JNO G WELLS Pub
Usher, 439 2roome st. N Y. Oct 2l-3m
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-12-09

The completion Of the Se1Cz canal is
Olrcady having effect of seriously de
prec'Niiog freight to and from China.
around The Cope Of Good Hope.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-12-09

1t ispoitigcly asserted thnl Secretary
Boutwell, in bis forthcoming report will
not recommend an early resumption Of
spcci, piymenlS
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-12-09

The Supreme Court Of Indiana render,
ed an important decision on tie 22d, to
the effect that while legal tender notes are
not taxable under he decision of the Su-
preme Court Of the United States, this is
not the case with National bnnk curren-
cy. The opinion was rendered BY Judge
Ray.
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.NJEsT VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
Hon. ] 7, Hosr, Prest Board of Regents,
O STURGEs, Sec'y I"
Aux MARTIN D. D., President, and Profess.
tr Of Mental and Moral Philosophy.
F 5 Lyon, A. NJ, Vice President, Profess.
or Of Eng. Literature, and Princip. Prep'y
Dept,
S G STEVENS, A. NJ, Professor of Astrono.
my aud Physics,
Il Pierce, A. NJ, (Capt. U. S. Az Pro-
fessor Of Mathematics ofMIitary Tactics.
J J STEVENSON, A. NJ, PHI. d. Professor Of
Chemistry and Natural History.
FW WOOD, Phi, D., Professor Of Ancient and
Modern Languages
0W MILLER, A. NJ, Assistant in the Pre-
paratOry Department,
Or PuprNToS, Tutor.
Geo NJ HAGANs, Esq, Superintendent Of the
Grounds aud Buildings,
HuGn W BRocK, NJ D., Lecturer on Physiolo'
gy and Hygiene.
Hon, ions A DMLE, Lecturer on Civil and
Constitutional Law.
FAIL TERM begins LIST Tuesday in September
WINTER Term " lst Monday IN December
SrRNo TERM Sd Tuesday in March.
COMMENCEMENT, Sd Wednesday in June
TUirloS-PrcpOmtory, $500 per Term Of ID
weeks
{" University, $500 per Term Of 10
weeks.
BoARprSa-Not to exceed 81 per week, ..
l1rScnd stamp for Catalogue.
Morganlown, W, Va,
Aug 10, 1860 -ly
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The span Of the Ohio river bridge at
Louisville over the Indiana channel,
swung on It's bearings Saturday morning
It i, 400 feet long, aud is he largest
ever erected in America. The TEN.
poray superIructufe will now be
removed and in five days the channel
will be passObls for bo'ts. The clear
auce undcr the bridge above low water
line is ninety six and q half. Boats ex'
pectiug TO pass underneath will have to
regulate the height Of their chimneys 40
comingIy The whole bridge will be
phssable for trains by H;cembor l5,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-12-09

Three "oterspouls recently DESTROYED
a village of three hundred houses in
Durango, Mexico.
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West Virginia Insurance Go.
WHEELING, WEST VA.
CAPITAL, $165,OOo
Takes Risks at the lowest rates, on Buildings
Of all kinds Furniture, Household Goods,
Merchandise, aud Goods in transit.


II This Company is owned and manased
by many Of our most wealthy and influential
Merchants and Citizens throughout the State.
Their office has been opened in No, Dog Mon.
roe street, over Religious Book House. and is
fully organized and prepared to take risks on
Frame and Brick Buildings, Manufacturing
Establishments, Stocks Of Merchandise, House.
hold Furniture, and CargOes upon the Western
Rivers, &c.
JACOB HORNBR0OK, Pres't.
JACOB NJ. BTOKEL, Vice Pres't,
j. NJ. MoWH0RTER, Sec'Y,
S. B, MoC0LLOUH, Asst Sec'y,
Office over Religious Book House, South side
Monroe street,
SlSS0N Il SHREWSBURY, Agents, Point
Pleasant, W Va. Office in the Court House.
apr22 ly
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w lie ID!

livery reader Of this paper to know, that
IL the P0MERoY IRON COMPANY, Of
Pomnoy, Ohio, make, aud sell at Pittsburg
and Whe, ling prices the best quality Of Bar
aud HooI Iron and ads, June 3-f
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-12-09

w. Dr., ANDREW r, BARBEE,
Office in Cooley Block,
main ST., near Court House Sluarc,)
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VA.
lFPrompt attention given to prorossiona
calls, whJthcrday ornight. noyl2 / y.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-16

A SERIES Of meetings TO promote the cause
Of Roman Catholic education, Is In progress
In London. At one Of them Il was resolved
to oppose the bruited system of compulsory
education which has been mathematical by
the Pope.
A CONVENT CASE Ia going on before the
Court Of Queens Bench, In England, In which
the Superior Of the convent at Hull Is prose-
cutcd for conspiracy.
PENDING the trial of q cause before the
Court of Queens Bench, In England, the
Solicitor General and Lord Chief Justice,
who arc not on very harmonious terms, got
into controversy about very small matter
The former quoted from the illustrious ''soug
OF Slxpence," to the effect that "The Queen
was In the parlor eating broad and honey, !"
the learned Judge promptly gave II as his
opinion that the learned solicitor was In
error, and that the Queen was not "fn the
parlor" on the occasion Of the lunch In ques-
ton. The next morning there was a column
and a half Of brief and pungent controversial
communications on the point In one Of the
papers.
The FORTUNE Of the various members of
the royal family Of Prussia Is estimated at
5O,0O0, 900 thalers. The old King spends his
money freely, and has saved little or nothing.
The Crown Prince is economical and accu-
mulates money very rapidly. Prince Charles
and Prince Frederick Charles are spend
thrills, and have heavily mortgaged por-
ton Of their estates. The Queen Dowager is
believed 10 have saved several million dol
lars, but she Is on such bad terms with the
other members Of the royal family, that 1t Is
thought she will leave her money to charit-
| able Institutions, rather than TO the King
and her other relatives.
The RUSSIAN Government has discovered
n wiia-anrpah anlFnFV thu rail-
glous sect known as the Skoptsi, or self-mu.
tilators, such conspiracy having for Its oh.
ject the overthrow Of the Car Alexander H.,
and the elevation OF the chief Of the sect In
his place. The leaders of the conspiracy
reside in the city Of Morchansk, and the
Government has caused their arrest and the
seizure Of their property.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-16

NEW YORK MARKETS.
New York, March Isl p. m.--Cotton
dull and nomlnali 2sk cents. Sugar un-
changed In every respect. Flour DAN Ard
nominal. Wheat advanced, demand fair;
si.t2@l.44. Corn dan And nominal; 90
cents. Oats qulet and steady, TAX cents.
Rye auiet and steady; $40. Pork quiet and
armi sSl@sS1.l2. Gold t1.31M.
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
BALrtMoRE, March i5.-Brsadsts6s.-The
market for Flour is heavy and the tendency
OF prices is still downward. There arc some
sales making to the local trade, but there Is,
so far as we are advised, no demand for eH-
port. We note sales this morning OF Fine
Flour at Is, very common Howard street
Super at $500; Howard Street Extra Of
S6.62k@s7.50; Western Winter Extra at
s6.62k@7, aud Howard Street Family at
$4,000 per Dbl.
Whsdt.-The receipts were fair this morn
ing, and We. note sales Of good Pennsylva-
MIA white at ssj red do. at sl.40 for COM
monj N.f0@tl.s0 for fair; t2.05@t2.l0 for
ley red at ti.l2@t2.eo.
Corn--Was In better supply to-day than
for some days past. Sales we're reported Of
white at S3@S5 cents, prime closing at SO
cents, and yellow at SO cts.
Ptoeisions.-Thc market IL frm again to-
day In tone, under favorable advices from
the West, but we hear of no transactions Of
moment. Bulk Meat lie In demand and firm,
but we hear OF no sales. Shoulders, loose,
would bring 10 cents, but they arc held
higher, and VIC now quote rib Sides held
firmly at l5X cents. Bacon Is In more ac-
tive demand, and orders are being Allied
to-day at lax cents for Shoulders, t63i
OF cents for rib Sides, and TX cents
for clear rib do. Lard we now quote firm nj
19H@20 cents, and Mess Pork steady at
t32@Ss.5O per Dbl.
Sa9drs.-Market continues dull aud heavy.
No further sales to report. The stock to-
day In first hands Is 1905 hhds., and 953
boxes. We quote as follows, viz; Refining
grades at l2@l2H cents; grocery grades
Cuba at l2H@l3I< cents, do. Porto Rico at
12h@l3A cts, and Demerara vacuum pan
at l5X@l6 cents.
R<aaed Sagdrs-we auo.e to-day as fol-
lows, viz: Hard Crushed at Tx cents, and
Soft do. at l6ts cts. for A white, l6N cts.
for Circle A do, 1917 cts. for B do, l6N cts.
for c Extra, aud 15Jk cts. for G yellow.
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New Advertiser snts.

HOUSE poR RENT. FURNITuRE FOR SALE.
IL tusArly new;I elnyanlsnt to the Depart
'nsaui $50. Apply early at MAIN &kARrsHB
mhl6.2t.
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The Senate, which rarely makes any
changes in the officers who serve In the priu-
Cipal places or are in attendance upon that
body, has concluded in caucus to make a
change in respect to the sergeant-at-Arms
the Executive Secretary, and the Public
Printer.
The gentleman who succeeds Mr.. John d.
Defrces as Public Printer is A. NJ. Clapp,
esq, the editor and publisher Of the Buffalo
(N. " Express. He Is gentleman Of
large business experience, q good writer, and
printer by profession. Mr.. Clapp Is a
sound Republican and very influential In
the western portion Of the State where he
resides.
Those who know him well speak in the
highest terms of his capacity and fitness for
the position. 1t Is believed that he will make
q good officer.
Hon. John Il. French, the candidate for
Sergoant-at-Arms, VIC have known intimately
for many years, and n better and lruer man
we do not desire to number among our ac-
quaintances. He was an carly anti-slavery
man and an Abolitionist, when 10 be ideutl-
Acd with that party was to be ostracised,
-oClally and politically, even in the North /,
and IN tho days when the mob spirit was
rampant in New England, Mr.. French pub
liahcd the Herald Of Freedom, at Concord,
New Hampshire, journal that gave free
Nuerance 10 its views, without fear or favor.
His career has been an honorable one, be-
cause Il has been an honest one.
Mr.. French has lived for some time past In
North Carolina, was a member Of the con-
sLitutlonal convention which made the present
constitution of that State, and he also repre-
scented one of the districts of that State In
the Fortieth Congress. He takes the place
of Mr.. Brown, who has held the place for
eight years. He will make good and capa-
bic officer.
We have not the pleasure OF an intimate
acquaintance with the candidate for Execu-
i've Secretary, Mr.. John NJ. Morris. We
thlnk he served in the war, was originally
from Connecticut, hut now resides in South
Carolina. Recently he has filed the p,ace
Of doorkceper to the reporters gallery Of the
senate. lie Is spoken Of as one who vii,
make q competent and faithful officer. Uc
succeed, General Dc Witt Clark, gentle.
man well and fayorably known in this com.
munlty.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-16


IA N. R,,,,,.,.. hAsen d. '
GEORGIA AND I'M, y,yy,rsru AMENDMENT.
Those of the Georgia Legislature alleged
"a be Hextreme Repub,,caus,s vhe Oar or
two since marched eut of tselr House hslI.
refusing 70 aid ia see.rlne, shc atate,s nc.
cam. NO, Of ,hs aneepth mad ssent IN the
UaIted States Con tutiou, are unanimously
condemned By the Republicans Of Congress,
Never did men more shamefully disappolpt
thsif friends than they have disappointed
the party In public life here. They have
created m universal conviction, In the minds
ofsn Congressional Republicans, that they
are utterly Incompetent TO know right rom
wrong AZ matter Of course, all dispose
ton TO do aught In the way Of national lesls-
lation likely to strengthen their hold on
Georgias public Affairs has vanished Tor the
time being Never did men more blindly
play Into the hands oil their enemies than
they on this occasion The Dcmocrats are
ehuekhng at great rate over their stupid
Jdr pas, I" ~hieh they point rs Illustrating
their entire uhhtness 70 DC trusted with the
guaruiansnip Oh tne'r own interests am
Pe''u.deu '"ee '"e'' REFUSAL 70 vote ior ,he
a"''uuh"eu' "a'' no"e'er' 'ne resuii OIL OUT
amomensry u Oh passion, nom the ehect
" "ns y " W nopea 'uey ns'e aa'y re-
oV'.ou " '"'' aa'e' W .n0 "noie .ac eA-
p'o' rs ~ po'u' ~ ."ss',' Z" ''i'e' Aecp-
INK VIM tht tbhuuth VI tut t2tnC Lcklhln-
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We are indebted to Mr.. Jos. shilllngton
for the following; "Grifilth Gauut, or Jeal.
ousyi" by Charles Reade. Published by the
American News Company. "Frost's Book
Of TahlcNux." Dick & Fitzgerald, publish
crs. "Demorc,t's Mirror of Fashions" for
April. "iarpcr's Weekly" and Bazaar, "
and the "Hcarth aud Home"
''Harpers' Bazaar" from Philip & Solo
mOnsi also, the Brooklyn Monthly" for
MRrch-So. /.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-16

The action Of the caucus, 1t seems to be
takes for granted, means a combination to
some end no yet clearly developed. The
prouulgation Of the details Of the voting
viii, however, 90 far "a that end. The On
psctsd debate on the report Of the Judiciary
COMMITTEES on the bill 10 repeal the tenure
of-odice law may also help to elucidatc the
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-16

II the President may not make his ap-
pointmeuts wholly 10 the end of best subserv-
ing the public interests because his selec-
lions may not, In more or less cases, be he
men of honorable gentlemen in whose States
or districts they are to be made-as In the
Longstreet case, for instauce-there is an
end to any reasonable nope of the consum-
nation of substantial reform by Grants ad-
ministration. His declared intention Of con-
sultlng with Senators and Representatives
when he requires advice In such matters
will Of course meet public approval; but the
country will not approve Of rule which al
lowshIm no substantial appeal from that
advice whom he judges it incompatible with
the public interest.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-16

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE SUR.
l scRIBRR has obtained from the Orphans
Court q Warrington county. In the District Of
Columbia letters. Parliamentary on the personal
estate Of THoMAs HQLLIDgE, late Of WashinEtSn
city, p u deceased persons having claims
the same, with the vouchers hereof, 10 the sub.
seIperi on OF before the 18th day offEBRUARY
nom all benent Of the said esta' },
1853. ''' "' """' 'PPHRBf H8fpI fhS9nTRRary'
febl6. MSw' FssSnirf,x
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-16

The public doubtless see more or less
speculatIons in tho newspapers as to whether
there will be harmony between Congress
and Grants administration. They grow,
for the most part, out Of the apparent uncer-
taInty whether Congress will submit TO any
check whatever on the growing proportions
Of the practice commented on above, and
next, out of the uncertainty whether Con-
gress will keep Its face set against Jobs of
all descriptions, to which Grant is innexibly
opposed The issue will be awaited by the
taxpayers of the nation with no little solicit
lude.