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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-11

the State, aud tended to discourage immi-
grafton. Evon at this date the great bulk
ofiand Is held by a few mSn--rich in lands
poor in money, In this last we And tho
cause Of low priees-numbers wishing to
sell-sew having money to buy. this,
combined with the influence Of slavery,
natural seclusion, elFeots Of the war, 10. /.
may explain this seeming paradox.
However, outsiders arc bringing their
capital daily where they can so adyantag-
eously invest, and we may look forward to
rapidly recovering from our Rip Van VIM
kle sleep. Nor can coal men or capitalists
lind better investments. As an incident an
r. F. V.remarked to friend Of mine. when
examing his coal, said he: There's two
more strdtegums up above, Why, ifyou,d
buy this 'ero coal, you'd become mi1lear-
rim.
The fact that Charleston has lately becu
made the State Capital, aud that tho
Chesapeake aud Ohio Railroad will be an
ished during tho coming year, is calling
attention to this country. When the rail-
road is completed we will longer be shut
Of from tho East, aud buta short time
must elapso ere the great natural wealth OF
the Kanawha Valley is fully known,
Charleston, two hundred miles nearer tho
Atlantic than is sPittsburg ! II does not re-
quire much foresight to look forward ten
Or fifteen years aud behold her surrounded
By manufactures aud furnaces drawing
thcir coal and iron from the same hills, The
valley around her teeming with wealth
and population, herself a second Iron
City" or as Prof. Daddow predicts,
"The mining and manufacturing city, not
only Of West Virginia, but Of the great
Allegheny coal fold" y. B. w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-11

Only two per cent of the prussian army
is unable to read aud write. The perccn-
tage Of Ignorance in the French army il
very much greater.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-11

A WosDRRPut SpRtSo. From the Steu-
benyilla Herald of July 26th we e-learnithat
Mr.. N. Wells, living opposite that cityin
West Virginia for the past twenty years,
discovered q remarkable spring % pure,
olaswater eushing oat6f ihe FocliEip Al
o.i 1ll.,4 ~. ~ j .oI' ~
house; opposite tic Main stfeetfeffyi land..
ing. Tiewater are said to be unusually
cold andinyigoratiug. Tho cave has been
cleaned out, and scats erected for thccou-
yenience Of those who design visiting the
wonderful spring. Mr.. Wells has lived at
the old place good many years, but nov
or knew Of tho spring until he accidentally
discovered it on Thursdsy last
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-11

The Radical party, which started irst
in Massachusetts rs a Know Nothing party,
has always been an enemy Of the naturali-
zed citizen. --Regiaers
About tho worst Known Sothings we
ever had in the State are now leaders Of
what is called tile democratic" party.
We mentioned a couple Of Of them yoster-
day, who we're Know Nothing presidential
electors, a few years -latctligencer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-11
n, " B. GUTHRIE,
.DFg. L...F.. GAlL P.BELl.l,
physician and surgeon,

physician and Surgeon,
Point Pleasant West Va,
.l71AyINa located pernanently at Point
I'll Pleasant offers his professional services ss
ia the citizens Of the town and vicinity. ne
hopes by strict attention to business, 70 met.. snl
%continuance of the liberal patronage ne mas
already received. :, h;s os;o.
when not professionally engaged.
Nov. SLY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-11
D. @ FORBES, M D.

LEON, MASON COUNTY, w. VA
uAs not as has been reported, relin9uislles
d his practice, but can be found at all tlme. ..
al hls residence when not absent professionally
apr l3-lY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-11

W. II. Blautou had on Saturday, an
alteration with man named Long, at
Union, Boone county, Ohio, in the course
ofwbich he struck Long on the bead with
atwo-pound weight, causing death.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-03-11
Removing the Capital.

A capital pa,ic has seized Milwaukee,
and visions and dreams incredible, such
as none but Milwaukee denizens can ever
experience, are turning their brains to an
exquisitely fine phrenzy. In view of Sc
curing the removal of Madison to Milwau-
kee, the people of the latter city have open
ed their vaults-lager beer-and the hop
lice have left their secusiOns in the malt
houses and met in general convention
around the dome Of the new court house,
and proclaimed national jubilee, to which
all grades of inferior lice are respectfully
invited. Swarms of them have found their
way to Madison, and are now. at this very
moment, infesting hotels, saloons, Hobbies,
and every nook and corner of the city.
1t will certainly prove unhealthy for
Milwaukee, at this season of the year,
when the wind and weather are so chang
able, to work themselves into such per-
spiration; for the cool winds that have
arisen in the legislature since the reports
of the Senate and Assembly committees,
may seriously affect their over strained
lungs.
We feel very sure the capital of Wiscon-
sin will never be at Milwaukee, until it has
first been moved to every other point in
the State and if there were no other points
we would advise the legislature to declare
Wisconsin has no capital, or move it to
Chicago. We have preference for Chi
cago over Milwaukee because Milwaukee
has done more to retard the progress of
the State than all the other towns in it,
and Chicago has done more to advance it
than all the other towns QUE of it. If the
narrow m:ndedness of Milwaukee had been
allowed to prevail. Wisconsin would never
have enjoyed the benefits OF a railroad run
ming north and south. 1t was always a
little "pent UP Utica" striving to make all
the other towns In the State paw tribute
TO it.
We want no removals to Milwaukee as
slong as St. Louis or Chicago remain I'M
shaken by earthquakes.
M,pru O Gold onened in New York at
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-03-11
Homestead Law.

By request we have compiled the follow
ing items in relation to the homestead law
for the benefit of those who contemplate
moving west
The Homestead Act was passed May
goth, 1852.
ITS PROVISIONS
Those entitled to the benefits of the Act,
are, LIST. Loyal persons. I'd. Citizens,
or those who have declared their intentions
to become such Sd. Persons who are
the heads Of families, or, 81 years of age,
or who have served not less than IA days
in the army or navy of the United States,
whether they be heads of families or 81
years of age or not.
Such are entitled to enter one quarter
section of land, which land mnst be in a
body-that is, must join otherwise than
by corners. They may enter less
amount of land. If they own land they
may enter enough joining what they own
W thdhC Judl tSI cCCtiOIs Ci OOHS luuSL
enter upon and improve such land-ex-
cept it be land joining what they already
own and must not be absent from it more
than six months at any one time.
MANNER OF ENTERING.
Any person wishing to enter land under
this act, must make an affidavit before the
register or receiver of the land Office in the
district where the land lies, "that he or
she is the head of family, or is 81 years
of age, or has served in the army or navy
of the United States, and that they have
never borne arms against the govern
ment, or given aid and comfort to it's ene-
mics, and that the application is made for
their exclusive benefit and for actual settle
ment." Upon the filing of this affidavit
and payment of $40, certificate of entry
will be granted.
At the expiration of five years, or with
in two years thereafter, the person to
whom the certificate of entry was granted,
his wife, or minor children, may make
proof before the register or receiver that
he or they have resided upon and cultiva-
ted said land for five years Immediately
succeeding the time of filing the affidavit,
and that they have borne true allegiance
to The United States, and upon making
such proof patent for the land will be
granted.
A person can have but one benefit Of the
Homestead Act, and cannot sell the land
before he has obtained a patent therefor
The land is exempt from sale for any debt
contracted prior to the issuing of the pat
ent. Provisions are being made by Con-
gress to extend the benefits of the act to
children of deceased soldiers, in the same
manner as soldiers are now entitled to
them.
The homestead act applies to all land
that is subject to entry. The land known
as railroad land, has been increased
in price from 81 rs to 81 90 per acre,
and consequently, actual settlers on this
land, can only enter 80 acres under the
homestead act. This land extends Is
miles on each side of the roads to which it
belongs, and is only every alternate sec
ton.
Congress is making provision for TAX
ing proof before other persons than the
officers of the land Office. which will be
much more convenient than at present.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-03-11
CUSTOM WORK.
EARN FOR SALE THE UNDER

ETAKM FUR SABE. TIE UNUEN-
ID signed is DESTROYS Of selling his farm situated
- mile east Of the village Of Highland. IT con-
ssts of 100 acres of good land so fenced, 60
under cultivation, about 30 acres Of timber
esgs barn. log stables sheds, &c. The farm. is we'll
stocked, and supplied With farming implements, and
will be sold altogether separate, to accommodate
customers. Fer further particulars apply on the
premises, or 10 Nm WIGHAM.
Oct. lst 1869 Sitfp Dodgeville. VIA.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-03-11

TToUSE & LOT FOR SALE.-The
n undersigned wishes to sell House and Lot,
IL situated on jewell Street, in the north part of
the Village OF Dodgeville, and known Mrs. Mary
Rowe's house, (LOt Il3 Maddin's addition.) The
house has five good rooms. with good cistern, and
root house. Everything is in good repair. The place
will be sold very cheap, If applied for For fur
Their particulars apply to HENRY SINS.
DodgeyiIle, Feb. 18th, 1870. n22tfn
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-03-11

MARCH 9. Gold opened in New York at
1921, advanced to llo5, and closed weak
~ 1924. Silver dull at JOG buying.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-03-09
BOARDING.

Transient Board, ono or two days, So. 90 per day
Transient D0nrd, or moro days, $I.6O nor day
Regular Board $500 To- As 90 mar week
Day Board s8 nor week
Having recently taken this largo and pleasant
House, n few doors below Market street, situated
in u delightful and convenient locality for the
business community, and thoroughly renovated
and refurnished II In oil departments. am pre.
pared to accommodate Doarders nt the m oiero ,o
prices as stated above, aud promise entiro salts
faction, both as to sleeping accommodation and
table fare. REMEMBER THE No. 100 KING
STREET.
Sept8 T. sm
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-03-09

Arrangements arc, being mado for
y q grand, excursion round the world,
swlhch will only cost about 500 ~
gold.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-03-09
Ma. phe Richmond En1viyer and

e neA- phe Richmond Enqutrcn and
Examiner says:
"Wo arc afraid there arc some who
viii mako the existence of the Dome
cratic party an opoioW for joining the
Republicans. We tell them it will be
Q great political blundcr we are going
to carry ;he State like n tornudo-Iike
Kentucky, where the last majority was
shout 100000; like Maryland; like
Georgia like Tennessee. And We ad-
wise those who ure going to act with us
TO put themselves in motion, and avoid
the fate of all hln,meys."
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10
From the Springfield CAIassl Rspubllcnnl
Take warning Ladieal

The recent revelations about
'Jute"-the dark, ilbrous bark.
wherewith women endeavOr cheap
ly to counterfeit the luxuranl heads
Of hair denied them by nature
have been regarded, 40 doubt as
merely sensational, or perhaps re
product Of some misogynio imagine
alton. But the doubters have n0
chance. Thedisgusting little b0reEa
that I'LL the hpres Of the tute
plant, whether used In massive CHG.
mons or long punches, are causing {
lively and by no means pleading
excitement In various Quarters.
Finding their way to the headef e
their harborers, they burrow thore
until the scalp is raw, and In souaa
cases effect the whole nervous sye-
tenn and craze the brain. In this
city several women lie In danger of
death from this l0aths0me insect
one of these dWells on Hill, another
on Dwight street, and The disease
In its lesser form Is quito frequent
Without any hair-splittlng, the
moral seems to be that "honesty Il
the best policy" in personal ad0Fn-
ment as in business and jute chig-
mons must take their place with lha
poisonous dyes and lotions Of the
quacks, as among the Implements
Of fashionable suicide.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

We may chronicle the rest0ra-
ton Of one Of the lost arts, In the
successful experiments which have
been made in raising fish. There is
no reason why all our large rivers
should not be restocked with that
most delightful Of all the piscatori.
al tribe, the salmon. Instead of
being q rarity, 90 that the capture
Of single fish Ofthe kind is enough
to make q sensation for miles around,
every river might be stocked with
It. Measures have been adopted
recently to introduce new variety
Of bass into the Susquehanna, and
by passing laws to protect them
for term Of five years, It is hoped
that they will soon multiply to such
an extent as to afford good cup.
ply. The great difficulty is hOwev-
or, In the enforcing Of the statutes.
II Is easy to frame stringent laws,
but not so easy to compel the OBJ.
servance of them.
One Of the best, because the most
delicious Of the fresh water flsh,
next to the salmon, is the trout. II
Is an easy matter for any one who
has a pond offspring water, to stock
1t with trout. They increase rap
idly in size and number also. If
we'll fed, In three years from the
time Of Matching, they will average
o pound. ANY one who is fond Of
angling, knows that q fish weighing
pound makes something Of Ia
splurge when drawn out Of the wa
ter. Trout are exceedingly vOra-
ciOus, and their growth will be in
proportion to the opportunity af-
forded for the qualification Of their |
appetite. In "NOrris, American |
Fish Culture" there is O statement |
made on the authority Of a gentle |
man of age and experience In these |
matters, to the effect that he had |
had them weighing four pounds |
when four years old, but they had
the run Of the spring.hOuse, to say |
nothing of many q spoonful Of
cream, curds, &C., besides worms
which the boys fed to them, cater.
pillars nests, and the larvm Of wasps
and hornets. 'rhe most surprising
results have already been gained by
persons who have paid attention to
these interesting experimental
[ American Engineer.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

Evil and idle words may seem, Of
they arc uttered, light and trivia
things yet If light they are like the
filaments Of the thistle.down, each
feathery tufI, floating on the slight.
est breeze, bears with Il the germ Of
q noxiOus weed.
o man ! of all fools, a fool with a
gray head is the worst fool any
where. With one foot In the grave
and another foot on a sandy foun-
dation, how shall l depict YOU, but
by saying to you, as God said to the
rich man, "Thou fool a few more
nights and thy soul shall be requir-
cd Of thee; and then where art
thOup
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

WE find the following very eng
gestive and significant scrap in tha
Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution
DAMAGE TO CRoPs FR0M Sf0oK
RUNNING AT LARGK.-An estimate
was made In the fall, Ia Candies
county, Of the cost Of three rr--....
pigs. They destroyed the planting
Of over two acres Of sweet potatoes.
estimated, by the crop gathera
from another acre, at Eve hundred
bushels, worth then 81. SevaEzs
times q man was sent 70 drive
them out and find the holes unde
the fence and repair them, requie
ing two hours work, valued af lsA
cents per hour, sixty cents.
whole cost Of three small ahOals.
sold foE VI % each. eh.................ss4.
Nes Nestsss''''ss-ff.ss..-s
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

The fanatic is unTieIdIng IN W
course but they " s. are llllsa "
spirit submit themselves one to a
other in the Lord
There q not q more Eanul
spectacle than Al old man who
not forssko the world, which
alFeady torsaken him.
No preacher in listened "a
Time. Whieh gives e. iks z.ss "a
aud turn Of Thought shnt a|1
H|e Hz7e tfsea Is z|H
eur had
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

to beguile the tedium Of the pass
ing hours.
The Springs are situated just at
the foot Of the Chilhowee noun
tain. On yesterday l took a
stroll to its summit, a distance of
about two miles.
The poverty Of language will
prevent my giving anything like
an accurate description Of the
gorgeous panorama which is pre-
sented to their view from that
lofty elevation. On the east,
range after range of alternate
mountains rise in sublime majesty
one above the other, far away
into the glorious old North
State, while on the west, far as the
eye can reach can be seen the
beautiful valley of the Tennessee,
teeming with its rich fields of
grain, and dotted here and there
with quiet farm houses, and clus-
ters of green trees, which on the
far off horizon, are family percep.
tible in dim outline, the hazy
mountains. never before so
thoroughly realized the truth of
the poets conception.
I "Tis distance lends 'enchsntment TO the
And robes the mountain in It's azure hue
l know Of nothing so
well calculated to make man
feel his own littleness on
the one hand, or to inspire him
with a profounder degree of reve.
rental awe towards the divine ar
chitcct on the other, than to stand
as l did, solitary and alone on the
summit of some tall mountain
that lifts its lawful form" in proud
isolation towards Heaven, and
from his lofty position, "view the
andscape DER"
know of no place, Mr.. Editor,
more pleasant than this as a sum-
mer resort, and l especially com.
mend it to the consideration of
those of our citizens who may
hereafter desire to spend the sum
mer months in the mountains.
Judging from recent develop
ments and late kilograms from
across the waters, it would seem
that the France. Prussian war is
rapidly approaching its culmina-
ton.
1t is by no means an easy mat
ter, however, to extract the truth
from the muddy dispatches which
have reached us from Europe, but
sufficient is known, l think, to
show that, thus far, the fortunes
of war have rested upon the Prus
sian banners. Most naturally the
sympathies Of the Southern people
lean towards France in this great
struggle, but it must be candidly
confessed that, except the war re-
Gently waged by the North against
the South in our own country, this
war, on the part of Napoleon, is
the most gigantic crime of mod
ern times.
1t is but too apparent that the
Emperor of the French as a mill
ta:y chieftain is a decided failure,
and that he has inherited but little
of the splendid genius Of the Cor
sican, beneath the reverberating
thunders of whose artillery all
Europe was once made to trem-
BILE.
Before bringing this desultory
letter to a close, | will say word
in reference to the crops. l have
never in my life seen such magnifi-
cent fields of corn and grain as |
witnessed along the entire line Of
railway through North Alabama,
East Tennessee, and Southwestern
Virginia. The very earth seems
absolutely to labor beneath the
weight Of its luXuriant muniiiccnt
yield of cereals. 1t is very certain
that the people in this section of
country will not suffer for the sub.
stantials oflife during the coming
year. More anon.
MELNoTTE.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

ner, or III busht the top e
head IKE q ripe melon.
This famaIl Is getting dlaha
ed at our mock Goldfish aFI
racy.
"AIrs. Assistant President
says !, ayour Ignorance Of the %
sition you occupy, and your Iane
rance Of the uages Of civilized
ciety i a reasonable excuse
the use Of such language 70
Breyet Chief Magistrate. EaVo
me BY perusal Of that shingla
IS also your views on the same
This lncious famail rep0sed her
schrubbing-brush on the piano
and handing me q bowl Of soft
soap fhich she had been using
fhich l tashted Of fbefoFe / thought
on the supposition that q was
fishy, she sat down ontil the piano
shtool and proceeded to unraT
the signs Of the zodiac made Il
the shingle be me cousin.
the magnitude Of our position
gradually worked its way through
her Waterfall, q smile Illuminated
her Mobile or New Orleans mouth.
and her Countenance looked aa
open as navigation. She looked
shwaIe at me, and says she
"Teddy, darlin' ofme hairt. for.
give me for hurting your falines
be a promise Of a batting. We
have at lasht raChed the hinhoaht
round Of the ladder Of fame. Itis
avident to meself that Cousin
Ullsses means that we shall carry
out his plans be giving the usual
weekly reception In bis absene
Issue tickets at wonce, Mlsh
President, and lave the da
meself. Hip hurral Erin
Branch" and this famail tu
her shlop-pail bottom sido up a
danced q Jig on it.
So we have decided 70 lave 4
grand reception. Not having ony
money to get cards printed an
nouncing the reception, I though
Of a novel plan. / tuck a paint
brush and q piece Of paste-b0ard
and wrote the following IN larga
letters:
REGULAR wAKRLH
RECEPTION AND BIT OF A pAEcEs
THIS EVENING,
-
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

The Brandon Republican has a
very ludicrous cut representing
Stafford in his regimentals on a
very drunk mule, and Stafford So
Der. How the artist could have
made such o mistake we can't
imagine; it is the first time we
ever saw Stafford SOBER [0ko-
Iona Monitor.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

A VOLUNTEER company has been
organized in Brandon with the
following gentlemen as commits
stoned officers: J. L. McCaskill,
Captain; 7. S. Maxey, First Lieu
tenant; H. h. Bate, Second Lieu
tenant ". II. Mazey, Third Lieu
tenant.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

WE learn that J. G. FELTON,, an
estimable citizen Of Prarie Mer
Rouge was on Monday last killed
by q man named Everett. No
particulars have been yet received.
Monroe (La. Intelligencer.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

The New York Sun, a Radical
journal, declares the administra-
tion OF President to be a greater
failure than any that ever pre-
ceeded II.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-09-10

A CORRESPONDENT of the New
York Herald says that the colored
cadet, Smith, at West Point, is
again in trouble. "He is Just
now in disgrace, being under ar
rest and confined to his tent.
Thinking himself capable Of teach
ing u white cadet politeness, he
undertook to do so through the
medium of q tin dIpper, brought
down with considerable force on
the latter's head. He sits in his
tent
Remote. friendles5, melancholy, slow.
And this last adjective of the
poet seems quite appropriate to
his case. There is certainly moth
ing promising in his appearance
nothing indicating any Prone.
THAN spark liable at any time to
ignite any river"
$@S@%
The Okolona Monitor, Of the
9th ult., says:
A few days since, while digging
a we'll, n Mr.. Hubbard, a poor
man, the only support and stay OF
a large and helpless family, while
in the act of being drawn up in the
bucket, fell out and was precipi.
tated to the bottom of the well
some seventy or eighty feet. His
lifeless form, crushed and man.
| gled, was recovered from its depths
and buried. Fire-damp had col
lected in the well, and he was SC
siCkened by it that his hold to the
rope was relaxed, and hence biz
fatal fall.