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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11
Commissioners Sale Of Valuable Lam
in Mason County.

n prrsuanrv ur tho trrnls ur u ncrrrt-ur mr.
Il oirruit Court Of Mason County, West vir.
ginia rendered at the February term thereof,
1871, in Chancery suit in which A. R. Bar
bee was plaintiff, and O. Shrewsbury, Admin
istrator, de bonis non Of tho estate Of VIM. NJ
Dutfei, deceased, and Others were defendants,
I the undersigned. Special Commissioner
will at the front door of the Court House on
18TH DAY OF MAY, 1871,
proceed to sell at public auction to TIE highest
bidder, a tract Of land Iyiay on The waters OF
Little Guyandotte Creek. in said county. con.
tanning one hundred and thirty acres. be the
same more or less.' upon The following terms,
one third cash in hand, and the balance upon
credit Of six and twelve months, taking from
the purch User bond with good security, with
interest from date. and retaining the title a. a
further security for the deferred instnlments.
W. Il. ToMLTNS0N.
april l3-4w. spcc'l Co,nm'r.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

Tho Joint High Commission. having
substantially agreed on the treaty to be
submitted to'eeeh government last week,
adjourned until to-day, when It's expected
the British Commissioners will receive
from England adyiccs as to whether the
home Government approves or disapprOycs
the protocols or basis Of settlement agreed
. upon by the Commission.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

BRO. Tippett of the Point Pleasant
Register, loudly grumbles against the En-
fprcemeut Bill. We hope tho extracts
: from a,speech, delivered BY Hon, J. u.
Plat in the House Of Representatives Of
the United States, will impart to him
sounder views and rcuder him inclined to
modify his growing. FdrkersbTg Daily
Times.
Brother Dfahosh. we have read the
speech of "Hon. James b. Plat. Dr." of
Virginia, and SEQ nothing 10 it that will
aippart to US souoder views.9 We Gud
in it grcat,dealof "buncombc." It's q
speech that shows very clearly be desires
are-election to.Cougrcss, and desires OK:
traordinasy legislation to attain that end.
We have our views upon this "EuGorce:
ment Bill.' We do not believe it ncces.
sary, under the circumstances, besides il
clothes the President With too much pow
era dangerous power. We hope this
explanation may sootbe the troubled brain
OF Bro. Drahosh, who has taken US under
his ''fatherly wing" to iuqartto as "souu.
der views" We now ask Brother Ora
fhosh how it is. that he, who at ono time,
was one Of the most liberal editors in the
State. now defends, upholds and maintains
ailkinds Of extreme legislation? Please
Fise and explain.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

The Piasburg, Post says that John A.
Byers has been appointed chief Engineer
Of the Pittsburg. Virginia and Charleston
r. r. and adds that sit is glad to be able
to announce with considerable degvee Of
certainty. that this long promised and
much needed improvement is about to DO
pushed 10 speedy completion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

Governor Austin, Of Minnesota, has dis
covered that an innocent man named Leon
ard Smith was arrested in Minnesota for
horse stealing. and IS now in the Wiscon-
sin penitentiary. Papers we're sent to
Wisconsin by the Governor praying for
his relief.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11
Trustees Sale Of Saw Mill and BOilel
and Fixtures, in Putnam County.

DY virtue Of Deed Of Trust executed and
ID madeiby D. II. Gates to me to secure to
Jane Morrow aud Mary Morrow the payment
ofa Ger ain sum. Of money therein stated,
which said decd isrccorded in the Recorders
Office of Putnam county, West VirginiAS in
Trust Dee Book No. /, Folio 95 and So.
On the 18th day of May, 1871,
/ shall proceed 10 sell to the highest bidder
for cash, at the Court House Of said county,
the said Steam Saw Mill and Boilers with all
It's fixtures, ways, carriages. engines, &c, a.
designated in saId Deed Of Trdst, which said
Mill and fixtures are silurted cd 10 nile creek
in said county. JERRIE MORROW,
rpril l3-5w. Trustee: !.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

An officer of one of the departments ii
washinstou, who has just travelled extern
siye!y through Ohio, says the feeling in
favor Of Ben Wade for Governor is rapid
~ gaining strength. ,,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11
A Convention.

Nr. Editor;
I would like to have some Of your rea-
dets, or the Mason County JOurndS, | care
not which, inform me Of what necessity
there is for Constitutional Convention
since the almost unanimous ratification Of
the Flick Amendment / confess, / do
not see the necessity Of one, since the
Flick Amendment enfrauchises all male
citizens. What more do they want2 1
am in favor Of giving the present State
Constitution fair trial. 1t has not.had it
yet. I believe that when it is fully tried,
it will be as good as any new one can pos
sibly be made.
Walker. Of the Courier. says he wants
a Convention that we may have "rc-
spectacle judiciary" And in that event
be would gacate the Offices Of ailthe clerks,
recorders, sherifs, 10. in the State. de-
stroy our present expensive code Of laws,
increase tho taxes of the people, by max
ing an expense of at least 100000 in
loldinga Convention. I think Walker
and Baker have some other otjectin view,
which will never come to light unless tho
Convention is called. IT'S pity that the
Democratic party is led by such men.
EUREKA"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

iThe Maryland Democrats State Con.
yyention % 10 be held in Baltimore on
Wednesday, July 10, to nominate Candi.
datesfo Governor and other State officers,
% b supported atths coming Fall clee.
aiAa.
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voL11ME.

Two weeks from this issue (Siay 2sth.)
The present volume Of the REGISTER closes.
The papcrwas started nine years ego
During that tipc it has had its ups and
downs its sorrows aud its pleasures" its
trials and yicissitudes," has "nade
friends and enemies" has been praised
and cursed" has ''made money and lost
moneys" still the Register has in all this
time been promptiu its weekly visits toits
many patrons. Over one hundred who
commenced with the first number issued,
are'subscribers still. The subscription Of
nearly all our subscribers expire with the
CLOSE of this volume. We kindly ask
them to renew ,tioirisubscripiions; and as
IN ipducemcut'for them to dose. we will
charge butSlr50 gcar'to all WHO renew
their subscriptions during this month and
June, and pay at the time. To those WHO
are not now subscribers we offer the same
terms Advance does not'mcan the day
after you renew or subscribe, but at the
time. Two dollars will be charged in all
cases, after tue Both Of June, 1871. We
would like TO retain every subscriber on
our books; end would like to add many
new names tet.he,kst. But in Justice to
ourse1f. we hallretain ouiy such as shall
pay US IN advance for the Register. We
cannot afford to print paper for nothing.
: daiorder q settle up outsubscription Sc-
counts, thcseKho are in arrcars can pay az
thpratos of$1. 80 q year, where they pay
Up arrearages, and ply for the paper one
yearin advance. Z.
We ask our friends everywhere. to use
their influence in extending the. circula-
'tion Of our paper.
we ought to have so more subscri-
bsrs at West Columbia; so more at Cliff
ton; Is more at Mason, City; IS more at
Hartford City; so more at New Haven;
2Omore at Cologne; IS more at'Arbuckle;
90 more at Upland; 10 more. at Harmony;
10smore Al. Beech Hill; at least 20 more
OF MERGERS Bottom. while at the other
post:ofaccs in thO.county, our subscription
list should be increased. With little OK
crtion on the part Of cur friends, itcan
be done.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

Because We have seen Ct to raise our
humble ,yoico against the ''Force Bill"
and the unlimited power it gives to the
President, some Of our patrons are de-
nouncing us for it, and call us Demo
GRAFT" Wo do not object to what they
call US. Blu. we do think they might be
liberal enough to allow US to do as they
do themselves exercise our own opinions.
We cannot write to suit the opinions and
sentiments Of each individual member Of
the Republican party; and We viii not
attempt it. We certainly have as good
right to think and act for ourself, as
they have to think and act for themselves.
Our mottois: "Truth without fearfayor or
affection"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

Black catcrpillars are worsein Arkansas
than ever known, aud are stripping the
leaYesin the forests.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

Tho receipts from Internal Revenue,
Saturday, were S461. 426. The subscrp-
tiOns tothe now loan were $ll5,OOO.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11
Internal Revenue Taxes.
CoLlEorOa's Orrlog, 3D. Dist. WEST v:

CoLlEcroR's OFFICE, 3D Dlsr. WEST Va,
GuYANDorTE, May 9th, 1871.
TNHE Taxes under tho Excise Laws of the
United States on incomes and the SIP. ciaI
Taxes for the year commencing (MaY lst.
1871 are now due and payment thereof is
required TO be made at the dates and places
mentioned inttis notice. .-,s'.r
Taxpayers residing in the counties Of Jack.
son and Mason are notified that payment can
be made to mysslf or Deputy.
JACKSON COUNTY.
at Ravenswood, May 2sd, ts7 ga. lilo II
At Jackson O. H.. May 22l. 1871, Q p. m. to
At Gottageyille. May ssl. 1871. 9 a. N. to IL
am.
MASON COUNTY.
AT LetarL, May 23d, 1871, l pm. TO Up. IN.
At New Haven, May 23d, 1871, 3 pint 10 S
Hartford City, May asd. 1871 S p. m. to 8
81 Mason City. May eth, 1871, Gam to II
At Clifton, May 9Th, 1871, 10 NJ. 10 . p. nj.
At West Columbia, May Gath. 1871, 3 p IN. to
SPIN -
At Point Pleasant. May 25th. 1871, pa. m to
l2m. f
JOHN S. wITCHER. Collector.
N. B.-The attention Of all persons liable ia
pay any Tnternal. Revcnae tax, is directed 10
the provisions Of The law imposing penalties
whore the taxes are not paid within the time
prescribed by said law.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

An Iowa man living within 4hres, niles
ola railroad, has never been 10 car; mover
been counting; never sat on jury, or kiss
ed girl. We should say that man Is con-
sidorably behind thespirit Otths,ags.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11
Commissioners SAC.
Samuel T. Alexander J

Samuel T. Alexander
Wm.P Henson, ct al
TN pursuance of decree Of the Circuit
i Court Of Pu'nan county. West Va, made
on the nth day Of March. 1871. iR,the above
entitled cause, the undersigned Special Com.
missioner appoiated BY said decree for the
purpose will sell
On tile 3Oth day Of May, 1877,
at the from. door Of the Court House Of said
county Of Putnam. at public auction, to the
highest bidder, the interest Of w. p. Henson in
the lands of W. W. Tucker, decd
Terms Of salc:-- Cash as to 1914 per cent
and upon credit Of six and twelve months
as u the residue, taking bonds with good Sc.
curity for the deferred payments aud reserving
the legal title MS further security.
ThoS. H. HARVEY.
april 20-4w. Special Commissioner
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

Ex. Senator James n Mason Of Virgins,
and ex-C ouferdate lli6ister 70 England,
died at his residence, near Alexandria.
last Friday night, about ten o'clock, Of
general debility. His nervous system was
seriously deranged for some time past.
He had been unconscious for several days.
and died very quietly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

The cost of boarding prisoners last year
in the Ohio Pcnitentiary per head, was
SIG 40.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

john Saxtou, Of Canton, Ohio, the
Oldest editor in the United States, died on
Saturday, last, aged 81 years. He COM
menced tho publication ofthe Stark Coun-
y (0hio) Repository about the year 1914,
aud has published it consccutively for fifty.
seven years. During all this period he
has worked at the case. us we'll as written
editorials and selected matter for his paper.
He has been in easy circumstances for
many years, but from sheer force Of habit
continued to set type and do other manual
labor 90 the paper almost to the day Of his
death. He was a man, Of exceedingly tenn
peratc habits, and enjoyed such excellent
health that he hardly knew whatit was to
be sick. : s' ''itssF Ha1
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

10 Chicago, last Friday an elderly lady
was Knocked down and run over by a run
away, the wheel passing over her forehead.
She died in few minutes. While the
unconscious woman was lying in tho street
in dying condition, thief detached from
her locked hands pair of shoes she had
Just putchasa, and escaped with bis plum.
der. 49,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

GENERAL Crook has. by special order Of
the President, been assigned to the com
mand of the department Of Arizona, 10
place Of General Stoneman.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

A SAD CAss.-on Tuesday last child
ofWillam and Isabella Petit, of Fair Hill,
was so badly burned that it died on We'd
nesday. The circumstances are as follows:
The child, a little girl about eighteen
months old, was tied in chair to keep
from falling out Mrs. Petit having 90.
casion to leave the house on an errapd,
left it in care Of the otherchildren, who
were playing in the room. 1t is though.
that after the mother went out the older
children got to playing with the FIRE aud
communicated the flames to the baby's
clothing. The poor little thing was ter
ribly burnt and suffered intense agony un-
til death came to its relief on the following
day as stated above Wheeling Register.
~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

The FIRST Uuited States ARTILLERY, from
Kansas, arrived in New York Saturday,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

+. The mother oEspeaker Blaine died Fri,
day at 81. Paul MIMI.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11
Roads.

1t has been suggested to US, and We be-
lieve the suggestion good one, that a
State Read Convention ought to be held at
Parkersburg. in order to take into ccnsid-
Grafton the Roads of this State. We thiuk
that some stcpsshoull be taken to 'have
such Convention sometime after harvest,
represented by Delegates from every coun-
ty in the State, to assist in devising means
for better system Of roads than those now
existing. In this county where roads are
so numerous, and whore appropriations for
their construction and repair are regularly
made, a good road is almost unknown If
people are to be taxed in both labor aud
money for tho support Of roads. tits high
time that's steps should be taken to
guaruures ruat tue nurreJ iv1iea -goes-s 70
the object for Which it is designed. a
few clods Of dirt and turf, and ~ boulder
or two thrown into d mudhole in the road
during the Spring season, with an incon-
siderable amount Of grubbing-hoe scratch
ing now constitute tho sole repairs to many
roads in different sections of the county,
while the money that is levied is amply
sufficient to provide much better thorough
fares for the citizens Of the county, under
better management. And as We fud it in
Mason county, SO We end it all over the
State. We hepe the Convention may DO
called.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-05-11

Adviccs from France indicate a steady
advance aud tue constant success Of the
government forces, united with a persist
ont determination to mako no terms with
the insurgents. Military operations pro-
crossed activity around Paris during Sat
urday and Sunday, and were uniformly
favorable to the government. The YER
sallist troops stormcd the environs of Fort
D'Issy successfully, driving out the insur.
gents, capturing a number of prisoner aud
guns advancing to within TIVE hundred
yards Of the fort. Monday negotiations
were going on for its surrender to the as
sailants. The severity Of the attack is shown
BY tho report that tho fort was battered
into wreck by McMahon's artillery. 1t
is admitted from Paris that tue other
southern fo;ts, now held, by the COM
munists, are uDtepable on account Of the
bombardment fthem, and must very soon
be surrendered. A delegation Of Paris
Masous visited Versailles on Saturday, to
ascertain the prospects of reconciliation.
Theirs declared that though he desired 10
see G an end of The eiyiI war, u France could
not, capitnlate'in the presence Of an armed
insurrection; it was for the commune to
restore order III the city. Of which it had
usurped control. The strength Of the
nationals is reported to be decreasing fast,
from the incessant FIRE and fatigue to which
they are subjected. The sessions Of the
commune continue, and it apparently yet
maintains bold front and still issues its
arbitrary DEGREES. but the troops under its
command are said by Le Ffancatse not to
number $4,000 men.
,eoa..., .Ie..i pi......on II. 1,,..n.,
n ar ls1 :. t'asN , Wv -
~ ~. ~ a", ~ =, 49,
~ s '1y ''pss. sle 'p ~, va ~ ~
O'AsOa 800 s' ~, ,s ~ y 0 qv' '. wv
ieck after Anri 3(1kh 1871 In inst the
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-08-23
Southern Watering Places.

Next year promises 20 &c thriving
ono for all Southern watering places
a prominent journal published ir
New York, having disclosed the fact
that attentive young men arc not onl =;
plentiful at ottr, perhaps, It$s fashion
able Spas, but promises them in ad
dition "beanx in the god old sense
Of the word."'
All correspondents from Northcn
Watering places agree in stating the
dcarth Of young gentlemen to be
lamentablc. ESon tho most beauti
full bollcs lapse iuto wall flowers, and
oil the balls, arc comparative failures
For this reason the season has been
urprecedently shortened md ruiz
'stares Che hotelkeepers in the face.
-. Cautious and, chterprising mamas,
who have encountered this difficulty
10 is shenghs; @tls g&hrd against il
fe&t Season, and the consequence viii
DO a.rush Of our fair Northern sisters
Southward. tSusd Anything better
be- desirEa 1 Talk about union ana
fraternity hero will be the problem
Working itself out in THE bappiest
manner, to music Of lovers siglTs, ard
Che merry chime Of thc marriage holls.
Glory CKGr. Courier.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-08-23

up aid down they ride in full gallop
until twilight begins to gather in the
shades of night, when the lawn and
plsy ground becomes deserted, and
tho lamps are g1immoring from the
cottage windows, twinkling like stars
through the trces, bid them retire,
and then appear on the broad varan-
dah 10 promenade or sit sccretod in
some cozy corner, making love no
doubh TO the charming music, that
fills the air, and enliveus the soul, of
bin who has soul to feel and appro-
oiate the patriotic strains of "Dixic. ~
One Of the characteristic features
Of this renowned and fashionable wa
tcring place, during the present sea-
son is tho GREAT nh,hbcr Of people
from the Northern and WSs.crh
States, you would scarcely bclicvt
it. There arc hurc hersoL. htrc to :
day from New York and ir,nnsylya-
nia tn han from Virginia more from
New tcrsoy than Sourh Carolina: in
f.ct, there is not ii fashionable female,
married or single, from our own State,
whilst Louisiana is fairly represented
by more than scure uf .young dits.
| am inclinei to tie opinion tor, that
Norlhefh poor'e are all well pleased,
and many of them for the future, de.
termincd to make the Virginia Springs
headquarters, for The future, discard.
ing Saratoga with the "rif raft" or
Long }rnuch and her horse i,ckics
oven if President Graut bo one oil
their number. Society her, seem to
,ceet OH common grounH; all the dif.
fotcnt shades Of opinion in political
feeling are laid axile, whilc each aud
every individual promotes his own
comfort BY contributing to the buppi'
nea Of Others and nuthing pcHha lk
could better prove tho conservative in
Aucnce of a woll regulated society here;
than tho rrSpec,fu! and rcyc: cntial OBJ.
snrvanoc with which the entire con
cbursc Of visitors honor tie sacred
claims of the Sabbath. All throngl
the day n profound Quiet pcrvadc the
grou DIS aud two places of relieiout
worship arc throngcd BY full aud at.
tcntivU congregations, holding com.
munion with the Almighty Architect
whose hand reared the lofty noun
tains that surround us on all sides
creating in the heart Of christian
community tho:e sublime emotions
that sould inspire tho soul OF the
vilest skcptic and force him to ac
knowledgc-truly "thcre is a Cod"
LOCOMOTIVE.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-08-23
A Dogs CrrC Of l!ls Master.

a writer in Mcrry's Museum, who.
was soldier during our late war, tells
the following STORY: "After the bat
tie of fredericksburg It fell to my
duty to search given district for an y
dead or wounded soldiers there might
be left5 aitd to bring relief. Near al
old brick dwelling | discovered q sol
der iii gray who seemed to be dead:
Lying by his side was noble dog,
with his head. upon his Mastor's neck.
AS approached, the dog raised his
eyes TO me good nalurcdly and began
wagging his tail bQt dia not change
his position. The fact that the ami
NAL did not growl, did not move, but,
more than all, tho Intelligent, joyful
expression CT his face convinced mo
that the man was only wounded,
which proved to be the case. a bull
let had pierced his throat and from
the loss of blood he had fallen who're
he lay. His dog had actually stopped
the bleeding from the wound by lay
ing his head across it. Whether this
was casual or not cannot say, but
tho shaggy coat of the faithful crea-
ture was completely matted With hfs
Masters blood'' 1"'
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-08-23

keep up an expensive po4ica
this is the way to have it If they
want their laborihg population honest
and thrifty, this is the way to havS
them 80 ;.if they want people to come
and buy lots, build houses, and set
capital atloat, this is the sarest Way
to got them allt The towns-people
may DO slow in seeing all this, bst
the moro thoy are made to think
about it, the sooner they will ST., st (
and if they should DO vsr slow III
seeing tho point, their vision will be
frightened by another sight,, They
will SEQ rival towns, &bi6h have good
schools. getting ahead, of, tham, in
population and wealth and by this
time they will~i.h thoy, had been q
little q&ioker in their movS al cnta.
This has all happeued over and ovcS
and he that watches tho progress of
events will SEQ il all happen in vir,
ginia.
Then as to practieai proceeding, let
the superintendent and trustees 20
squarely before tho town and counti!
and ask tbom for Whist is needed
TO haSo sohools which will TO credit
to the town, and which viii oIer saSh
advantages that thero will be ne need
for any other schoula. ,..,. .5