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READING FOR ALLIl
BOOKS & STATIONERY

Marke, 81. Clearfieid, tat the Post Office. J
fINHE undersigned begs leave to announce to
4 the citfens VI Clesffeld aud vicinity. that
he has fitted up room aud has just returned
from the city with large amount Of reading
matter, consisting 10 part Of
Bibles and Miscellaneous Books,
Blank. Account aud Pass Books Of every de.
scripuon Paper and Envelopes French pressed
and plain; Pens and Pencils Blank, Legal
Papors, Deeds, Mortgages Judgment, Exemp
t0n and Promislory notes White and Parchi
ment Brief Legal Cap. Record Cap. and Bill Cap
Sheet, Music tor either Piano, Flute or Violin
constantly on band. Any books or stationery
desired that I may not have on hand, viii be or.
ordered by first express and sold At Wholesale
o. retail t. suit customers. | will also keep
periodical literature, such as Magazines. News.
papers, 80. +. A. GAULlN.
cl,arield May z, is6s-u
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NOTICE

IL persons are hereby notified who lave
"a leased Banking ground at or near the mouth
Of Nhiimcr run on the property Of Groom. Dick
cy Co., that all back pay mus, be paid up be.
ire any more ground can be obtained. And all
pcrsous banking timect or logs or auy other
lamhcr on the Aforesaid properly, without per-
mission, "il be held ior trcsspass, OF ho charged
iny dollars per ran for said ground. Apriieation
ior said ground must be made 10 W. s. Dickey.
Glen Hope, Pa.
GROOM, DrcREy A co.
Sept. I. 1s6a-6m.
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RE FROM CLEARFIELD. Tl


Passengers leaving Clearheld at $50 D. m,
hil'psburg at S55 p m, 0seeola at 4.i5 D. n.
arrive at Tyrone AZ $50 p. m, making connection
with Cincinnati Express East at 6.l7 D. NJ, ana
with Mail West at 6.li p. m, on Main Line also
with Bald Eagle Express, leaving Tyrone At Z .OC
p. m, arriving at Bellefonte at s.45 D. m and Al
Lock Haven at 1889 p. m, connecting with Erie
Mail East on tho Philadelphia and Erie Road. at
ll.2l p m, arriving At williamspori at l2.40A N.
Returning, passengers leaving Williamsport a,
Sis q. m, on Erie Mail West, arrive at Lock Hs.
ven at ssl a. M. connecting with Bald Eagle
Express leaving Lock Haren at 1929 a. NJ, ar.
rising at Bellefonte at ll.55 a. N, Snow sAo.
City at 5.s5 P. m, and Tyrone at l.20 D. m.
EDWARD II. WILLIAMS,
General Superintendent.
GEORGE Z. WILKINS,
my1e-n Superintendent.
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New Cabinet !
Democratic Almanac.

INlliS invaluable publication is for sale at the
L posi Office. II should be In the hands oi every
Democrat. II contains full election returns froin
ever, county iu the United States; besides. the
number for 1850 contains complete list Of the
namesoi an the newspapers suppressed and mohhcd
during liuroin's administration and that for Ss7
contain. the names of all those civilians who were
imrrisoncl during the same period. These two
lists. for future reference, are worth more than
the price oi ihe publication. The number for Sos
s also fol- of valuable statistics Any one srnding
60 cents 10 the Post Master will receive BY return
mail copy for each year, frss VI Postae~ tio2lsti
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The Liuhtninu Tanner.

I INHE undersigned are the sole Agents In this
county for the "Norlh American Galvanized
LIGHTNING RODS" Thcse are the only safe
rods now in use. and are endorsed by ali the
scientific men In the country.
We hereby notify the eitirens Of the county
that We will nut them ur better rod. and for
lees money, than is charged BY the foreign
sgcnis who annually traverse the county and
carry oa our little cash, never TO return.
ENCOURAGE HOME LABOR.
Those wishing Lightning Rods erected on
their huildings need bat address us BY letter, or
call In person. We will put them up anywhere
In the county, and warrant them. The Rods aud
Fixtures can be seen at any time BY calling at
our store. MERRELL BIGLER.
Clear6eld, June II. lSfsu n
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BOggs ggsTownshipAwake
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT
I II 0MAS BEERS'S I

EVERYBODY trying to get there hrst. fer fear
IL Of being crowded out into the cold.
Il you want good Shoeine done. 70 TO BHEns.
II you want your Slees ironed right, 20 to Brrns
IL you want good Mill Irons. 90 to BEtRs.
II you want your wsgon ironed in the best
style and workmanship, 20 TO BEERs.
BEERS makes the best Stump Machine In the
State. and does ali kinds Of BLAcKSMTTHlNG
a. ehesp as can be done in the county for Cash.
Ny Post Once address is Clesrheld Bridge.
THOMAS BEERS.
Boegs Tp.. Dee. ~. isef-tf
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Why is dancing like new milk
eonnsc il strengthens tho calves
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Southern Land & Emigration
Clearfleld Nursery.

ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
INhk undersigDed, having established Nu
II sery on the Pike. about half way between
e'eafueia and Vsrsenssille, y prepared 10 fur
nish all kinds OF FRUIT TRIES, standard ana
d~ah.) kvergreens, Shruhhery. Grape Vines,
6ooseberrios, La~ton blackberry, Strawberry.
and Raspberry Vines. Also, Siberian Crab Trees.
ouince, and early sc,rlet khubarb, &e Orders
promptly attended to. Address,
J. D. WRIGHT.
ter2o-tS-y Curwenfville Pa
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|. L. ElZEN STEIN,
WHOLESALE DEALER ~
WINES & LIQUORS,
MARKET ST., cLEARFIELD, PA.

Na-Fuil stock Of Wine, Brandy. Gin, whisky
and Alcohol, always on hand Special attention
paid 10 securing pure article for Saeramcnial
and medical purposes. ian9l-tf
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rI,HE undersigned respectfully announces to
the public that ho has on hand care
fully selected aud we'll assorted stock of Stoves.
his variety consists Of
THE CELEBRATED IRoNSlDES,
which have never failed to rive perfect satisfac-
tion to the most fastidious Of It's purchasers,
Continental. Lehigh, Farmer, Daylight. Spears
Anti.Dust, Niagara, Charm, Herald. de-,
with every variety Of the best
Piltsburg Manufacture.
a.a-T Tin and Sheet Iron ware given With
the Stoves Is made Of the heaviest and best
material, and warranted to give perfect salts
faction. His stock Of
PARLoR AND HEATING STOVES
Il larger. better and cheaper than ever before
erhibited to the public. lie defes competition
either in variety, quality or price.
lie is also prepared to furnish complete
assortment Of
Tin, Copper, Sheet-IrOn, Wooden and
Willow Ware,
wholesale or retail, manufactured neatly and
With the sole view to service, from the best ma
ierial in the market
PLows. PLOw POINTS. A COPPER, BRASS
AND IRON KETTLES,
or every description constantly on hand.
LIGHTNING RODS.
Superior point, put up on short notice. The
Point be offers to the public is tie ssme as is
nov used by the Perusylyania Railroad Co, On
their buildings.
ORDERS FOR SCOUTING, ROOFING
And other work belonging to bic business will
be promptly flled by experienced and skilliul
workmen.
BRASS, COPPER AND OLD METTLE
Taken In exchange for goods
rs-Hc especially invites the sitention Of
Merchants wishing 10 purchase at wholesnle, ~
they will end q to their advantage TO examine
lis stock before purchasing elsewhere
o, s. ILLEGAL.
Phiup,burr. Aug. 9, Ises. jy2ite7
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-03-02

rINHE undersigned respectfully announces to
the public that ho has on hand care
fully selected aud we'll assorted stock of Stoves.
Ills variety consists OF
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-03-02
Tin, Copper, Sheet-IrOn, Wooden and
Willow Ware,

wholesale or retail, manufactured neatly and
with the sole view to service, from the best
ieria In the market
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-03-02
THE CELEBRATED IRoYslDEs,

He !. also prepared to furnish complete
assortment Of
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-20

General Sherman leN Washington
Thursday for Lancaster, Ohio, where he
win remain witBhs family until the lat
ter part Of this month. He will go to
Des MOines, Iowa, and be present, on the
S1st instant, ut the grand reunion Of the
Iowa volunteers. The Secretary Of War
will meet him there. After remaining in
Iowa a few days he win visit the forts
and Indian depots Of the plains, includ.
ing Omaha, Forts Laramie, LeavenwortlI,
SC, and return cast by way Of St. Louis.
During his visit To the Indian country lie
expects to meet Red Cloud, Spotted Tail
and the other prominent Indian chiefs.
He will return to Washington in tho early
part Of October. "
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-20

KILLED.-Mr. Jacob Frazier, IN old
resident Of this county, was killed on
Tuesday night Of lust week at Walkers
Station, on the D. s o. r. r. He was
seen tn leave the station intoxicated, and
tits supposed that In this condition he
laid down on the track. and was run over
by the night train. His head and right
arm were severed from his body.-WTH
Co. Democrat
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-20

REPERENCE BY PERMISSION.
Hon. Vim. L. Stevenson, Governor West Va.
" Il. l.. Berkshire, lJudgOs Supreme Court OIL
:" James i: BrOYn,l .AgpValE q WeSIIG
i" J. J. jackson, Jr, Judge OF U. D. DIsH'c'
Court, W. Va.
u. D. T. F4rnSwoFth, President Of Senate
West Va.
A, Wernlngcr, member Senate.
Jacob lI0rnhr0Ok, Prest. West Va. lnS. CO
JArOb NJ. Bichel, Vice Prest. :,
Caleb BOggess, Attorney, ClArksburG, W. va
s /, %SIts ~ sSeTitr Mercer county p
il. a. Davis, Senate. Mineral county, 4 ,;SII,.
j. n. Camden, preSi1ent OF First NationAE Bank
PArkGrSbuFg.
Aud the following members OF tAu uouSe VI Dc'e
gates Of West Virginia:
II6a, D. il. Smith, .kanawha county.
G.. @. Burgess, Wayne
"AJAmeS Guthrie WOtEel u.
Nathan GOD, llnFrisO '",u .u...l.
Joseph Tcter, Barbour
X N. Hill, Marion
James Hcrvoy, Brooke
Martin Judy, Grant
r. Davidson, Taylor
Henry Brannon, Lewis
" Floyd Nicely, DOddrtdge 81
j. r. BowyCr, Putnam
" J. s. Wilkinson, Lincoln Ian
AIH II - SAs 4SI1SS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-20
ORGANIC WEAKNESS

Immediately cuFed and fnll yigOr restored.
/ This Distressing Affection, which renders life
miseEa bio and marriage impossible, Is tho penalty
paid BY tho victims Of improper induIgencCS.
from not being aware Of the dreadful conSequGn.
cos that may GrsuC. Now, who that understands
tbs subject will pretend 10 daRY that tho power
Of pVOGFcatOn Ii lost sooner BY thOso falling Into
improper habits than by. the EuLcpti Besides
spring, the most serious aud destructive symp-
toms Of both body aud mind arise, The system
becomes dGEangCd, tho PhyslcalS and Mental
Functions Weakened, Loss OF Provocative Power,
Nervous 1Erltablllty. DXspepSaS RalPtStt0'n Of
and Wasting OF tho Frame, Cough Consumption,
Decay and leath. ----..L, ~. ~. .. u
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especially, who have become th0ylctIms Of Soil.
tGfY Vtce, that dreadful and destructive habit
which annually sweeps 70 IN untlmely grave
thOnaaRdsI0f Young Men Of the most excellent
talents and brilliant intellect who might other
wise have entrInned listening Seaates with ths
thlnderS Of elOqleHec Or walked 70 ecsAcy tAs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-20
smEnIaAIn,
oA \ 1rl.,tl,,5 Book HOSPITAL.
FstabIIshSd 40 q Refuge from
THE ONLY PLA0B WHERE A CURE CAN
M OBTAINED. s.a....i.

Or. JohnSon has discovered The most Cettaih,
Speedy, and Only EdcCtual RbnedY In the, otld
or Weakness Of tho Back Or LtRee
Affections OF tho KIdHays and pladde 1nx9Ian El
tGryI Discharges, ImpOtUncy, GonGral pspilty'
CSSihtIiSIGS q IdesS! tISa bT tbe Heart,
TimIdst Trembling, DlalnCss Of, Sight or CID
dlnSss, u base Of The Head, Thro4t, 40se Or
SKIN, Auctions OF tho Liver, Lungs, STOMACH o.
BOWals-thOsa Terrible Disorders arising lfoln
Solitary Habits OF YUuth-SeCFet and Solitary
PFaelI6sB more fatal 70 their victims than the
cong OF Eyrsns % The Mariners 9E Ulysses, blight
Ing their most brilliant hOpea or GntICip atlonS,
rendering marriage, &c, impossible. 7r
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mon sAIRTOTHE TRADE ONLY.

100 Dozen Patent GroOyCd Union Wash Boards,
With surface board gr0oyed % % Zinc 70 a. solid
70 it. RetAIlB for u per cent more money, and
0utWeats four common boards.
PRYOR BOYD b CO.,
No. 164 Market Street.
april Upper Market
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DR JOHNsON,

Member Of tho Royal College OF Surgeons, Lon.
don, Graduate Of one Of the most eminent Col
leges In the United States, and the greater part
ofwhoSe life has been spent in the hospitals OF
effected some Of the m0at astonishing cures that
were ever known, Many troubled with ringing In
the head and ears when asleep, great nervous
meas being alarmed at sudden sounds, bABhfal
times viii dcfanSoTient Of mind: were cured I'm.
TnedIatalV ~ nj d dlf1s
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marriages,

Married Persons, OF Young Men contemplating
marriage, being aware Of Physical Weakness,
Organic Debility, DelOrmities, speedily cured.
liz who places himself under tho care Of DR.. j.
may relIRouEly contide In his honor as gentle-
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Ayers Sarsaparilld
FOR PURIFYING THE nLOOI

The reputation this [
cOllGnt medicine en- 10,
IL derived from it, cur
many Of which are tlj
marvellous. InvOterl
cases Of ScrofIlous 4
ease, whore the syst
seemed saturated Vi
corruption, have II
purified aud cured by
SCrofIllOus nhcChOnSl
disorders which were
gravated by the 'scrd
EH0 nant0U1lnOtiAn AZ
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-20

".s ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS;
The many thousands cured at this establish
mont within tho last twcnty years, and the Nd
By Dr. jo6nstoa witaSssed ~ tRS Fegpofters
The SIN and many other papers, notices ofwhIel
have appeared again and again before the public
besides his standing as gentleman Of characte
and respectability, ID sufficient guarantee 10 y
afflicted.
marie F.'t fi'tI
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-08-20

reflect that q sound mind and body are the most
necessary requisites 70 promote co1pubiAl hAppi.
lie becomes q. weary pIlgrlmass,f the prospect
hourly darkens 10 the view, Che, mind becomes
shad0wed with despair and filed With the mel.
AncholY reflection that the happiness Of another
bec6IneA tlightad with our own -
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DISEASES OF MpRUDENcE.

DISEASES OF' LMPRuDENGE.
When tho misguided and Imprudent Yotary Of
pleasure finds that he has ImbfbCd the. seeds OF
this painful lisOase It. too oftcn happens that an
ill.Imed sense Of shame or dread Of discovery do
ters him from applying to those, who from edlcas
delaying till the constitutional symptoms of this
hotfid disease mako their appearance, such az
liberated sore throat, diseased nose, uoctural
pains In tho head and limbs, dimness Of sight
deafness, nodes on tho Shtn.bonEs and arms, pro-
crossing with ftightfal rapldity, I'll atiast the
palate OF tho m06th 0T. the bones Of tho nose fall
Ia, and tho victim Of this awful disease becomes
\ horrid object OF commlsseratLOn, I'LL death pat
period 10 tho dreadful BudeElngs, by sending
him to that Undiscovered Country from. whenca
no traveller returns"
II 10 q MELANCHOLY, FACT that thousand
fall victims 10 this terrible disease, owing TO th
uuskillfulneSs Of ignorant pTctenderS, who, b
the uSo Of that DEADLY POISON, MERCURY
ruin the constitution and mako tho residue Of
tnlBcEaoIe. -,,. ;, =, i''
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\ DIR. JOHNSTON.

OFFICE, NO. Z SOUTH FREDERICK STREET.
Left hand side going from Baltimore street, 4 fev
doors from the corner. Fail not 10 observe IL
name and number. lH.rt
~ No letters received unless postpaid an
containing AStAmp 10 b used on the reply. Pei
sons writing should state age, and send portlo
Of advertisement describing symptoms.
The Doctors DIPLOMA hangs In his ONCE.
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TsTABLISHED IN NEW YORK,
d. juno, 1si1-Pitssburgh, 1889.
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TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.

DR.. J. addresses all those who have injured
hemselvee BY improper indulgence and solitary
habits, which ruin both body and mind, uniting
them for either business, study, society or mar.
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INSURANCE..
TIRE & MARINE INSURANCE 90.
II OF WHEELING.
INCORPORATED III 1891.

Takes risks at the lowest rates on Buildings Of
al kinds, Furniture and Merchandise, and on
Goods in Transit
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Point Pleasant Markel.
Corrected Weekly BY
@ M. COLE, GROCER.

AprLEs--GreeD 100000 per bush.
BEANS Beans So oo@$S 90 per
bush.
25@3oc.
CoFFEE -9S0e8 for green Drowned
80 cts.
CaAckEns-BuLter 10, Soda 1871. and
Cream 40 cs. per pound.
CANDIEs-sIick Candy 800, Clear 35c,
French SOC . pound.
cASDLEs-TaIIOw zoe; ssr 25c per
pound.
DRrgD PcAcuEs- sos pei pound.
Eoos--lo good demand at 2O@25c.
Flour There is decline. We
quote choice A at $3.50; xxx S0.75;
Xxx $500; X IS 90
F1sH-New macketal by the XII 2 so
0sS.25; Cod 10 TO 1910 pound
GRAtN-WheOt prime oo@1 $751;
Oats 4oe, Corn Coo.
KANAwHA SALr-Barrel 50 Is
LEAD AND SHoT-Bsr Lead 15c per
To-; Shot oil Nos, l5c per Id.
LARD-l8022c.
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C. 20. RAILROAD,

We learn from the Lswisburg hide
pendent. Of The gel ult., that a large
number of colotsd laborers had passed
through Lewisburg on their way to Big
Bend Tunnel. They 20 there under
the management Of M'j,r MiniEso for
tho purpose Of sinking shafts Preparalo-
~ to commencing active operations
in the spring. II seems now as If this
railroad is to DO pushed fotword to
an early completion. It looks 100, as il
Point Pleasant is to be entirely ignored
in the matterof Railroads. Wby9 Be,
caus: her paopIe are asleep Wake upI
Stretch forth all your energy, aud Offer
every iuduCemeut to the Company to
run branch Of their road down the
Kanawba 10 Point Pleasant. Our route
is the shortest, and most easily built,
and of easy western connection. o.,
people must work for this road. il they
would accomplish anything. We would
like 10 hear from some Of our readers on
this matter.
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At(u Advertisements.
4 SPLENDID CHANCE.
An Extraordinary Offer,
Don,t Delay, aend q { once!
THE LEADING
AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL
OF THE COUNTRY.
RREE FOR Owe YEAR.

TgE AuERrc4x srocK JoURSkL =. A fist.clHs
monthly, containing SO large double column
psges devoted to Farming and Stock Breeding
containing regular departments for uie Practi-
cal Farmer, Dairyman. Stock Breeder, Wool
Grover, and Poultry Keeper. &C., &C.. de-, H.
lustrated with numerous fne' EngFayingS and
bound in handsomely tinted covers. Farmen
viii find this monthly very elicient aid in
all departments Of Farming and Stock Breed.
ing. It has Veterinary Department under
tile charge Of one Of the. abiest Professors In
the United States, who answers through tho
JOURNAL, frse Of charge, all questions relating
to Sick fpiuFed or Diseased Horses, Cattle,
Sheep, Swine or. Poultry. Thus every Sub.
scriber has Horse aud Cattle Doctor free.
uwe are now prepared to offer the ANERt-
cAS srocK JouRxAL as fee gif for one year.
to al nsp suG5eribers Cor Tenewalsl 70 tho
Reqister who shall subscribe Immediately and
pay in advance. This is rare opportunity
which the intelligent people Of our section will
no doubt duly appreciate. Hand in your sub
scriptions at once and secure The SrocK JaUR.
NV - GEO. ". TIPPETT. ,
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CAPT. FRED. FORD.

1 SSAEAe EAA6De 4T0AsOs
The Legislature ON the 9th Of March
last, adopted the following Just and we'll
moi'sd resoIuiiSnG
Joiut Resolution requesting GoDgreSS TO
aid Captain Frederick Ford, Of MlSon
County.
Whereas. Cur much esteemed fellow.
citizsb, Captain Frederick Ford Of Ne
son county, West Virginia, has petition
ed the CongrGSS Of The United States for
remuneration for vAlusbls services 10
The government. cited in SuiJ petition;
therefore be il Resolved BY lhs LegiSla.
'urs Of West Virgin
1. That our representatives. 10 Cong
reSB, orc mosI respectfully and earnestly
requested TO use their influence 10 pro-
cure the passage ofan act Of Congress
TO secure the Ohj'CI Of the prayer Of sad
petition.
2 That the governor is hereby au-
thorized to forward. IS soon IS possible,
q copy Of these resolutions to our repre-.
ssnlalivsS 10 Congress.
We DO not know what our Congress.
men have done in the premises; NE hope
however, they. will GOT delay in bringing
tho matter before Congress. History
sboands in instance. 81 daring heroism,
but name e1cslIing the ,nscIfsb, gAllont
act Of Captain Ford, when standing
unprotected. On the hurricane deck
u bic vessel. be successfully Gap Ihs
terrible gauullOt Of the enemy, and saved
to The government lis immense army
stores which bad else bsen cOpIured.-
The citizens Of Point Pleasant and Gal
IipoIis will never forget The appearance
Of the Victor No 2 aGer she had pass.
ed Tho calling Gre, 'perforOtod with
rebel bullets from stem 10 stern, and
stained in blood from dead men and
beasts, /" shs was a Etightful picture Of
The horror, Of war, aud indicated IN.
mistakenly the brave daring Of Der CON-
mauder aud iptIOI. Tho words spoken
in the midst Of the Gre 10 his noble pilot
indicate the man, Stand 10 the wheel
sISpe, IL you arc shot I'll take your
place, well nsyer give up The boat
."SLaps" did stand to tho wheel and the
Captain stood by-bim. What hsys they
received for their noble daring? Not
one cent! uniou citizens Of GallipOlis
and POin. Pleasant. buL for the bravery
Of Ford, would 10 less then elk hours
BEN boussless and in beggary, if not
lifelsss. Not one cent have they offered
TO the gallant Ford and Wright. The
govsrAme6t-savsd BY their act over
million ofdolIarS, yet not one cent has 81
offered b. way Of salvage OF tewsrd 70
Ford and Wright. Foe shame, migrate.
full counlrJl Congress has settled 1hOa-
sands upon persons less deserving; bss
rewarded, recently, individuals for scls
less gallant, less hazardous aud Of less
real benefit to Ito country. Why net
reward the hero Of the KanawhsY List
it be done at once. 1t is deserved and
should be grsuIsd.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-02-03

The Journal Of the Senate was read By
The Clerk end vas approved.
Mr.. Golf appeared At The bar Of The
Senate sad announced that the House OF
DeIega'eS requested The reiutn Of House
Joint Resolution No. 2. The request
was complied Witb.
A me5,sgs from the House Of Dele.
gates ssnounceI that The House had
passed Senate Bin No. !, relating 10 the
charter Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company
BILLS, PETIT1UHs, 40.
By Mr.. GoId--A petition from W.
H. Mathews and 20 other citizens Of
Borklsy county SEking the establish.
msHt ofa branch Of the normal school
ct MshiuSburg. Referred to committee
on Education.
By Mr.. YouDg-ssnsts Bill M. IA
10 prevent Drunkenness and 10 punish
persons for sdullepliuginlo1ic liz
quOrs and regulating The sale thereof