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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-05

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MISUNDERSTANDING OHIO RAILROAD
Our young friend James Spalding. who
basibeen engaged 10 the Engineer Corps
oft his road during the past sumner, has
returned home for Winter quarters, and
from him we gather many interesting facts
respecting the road-its prospects and ad-
Santages. ya .1
Tits ascertained that tue distance from
Washington 70 the Ohio river by way of
Washington to the Ohio river by way of
Weston. is S25a miles, on grade not ex-
ceeaing 81 feet elevation to the milo. ~
The actual survey Of the entire distance
between Washington and the Ohio has
shortened the estimated distance i4imiles,
aud this road will reach Cincinnati 100
miles shorter than by any road now made
or projected. This will be done at . grade
of SO feet to The mile, as compared With
JIG! feet-the grade of the B. & o. road
Its greatriyal. These advantages would
seem to warrant the conclusion that capital
VIII seek the investment and that the road
will be completed at an carly day.
Since the above was in type we learn by
gentleman from Washington City that
few capitalists at North have already
taken up $4,000, 600 worth Of the bonds,
and that there will be no difficulty in dis
posing Of the rest. He further informs
! US that the part Of the road has been
placed under contract. and that workmeu
will push the enterprise asrapidIy as posi-
BE as soon as spring opens. We under.
'stand that they owning property along
the line Of the road in the eastern counties,
'haEctEssly given to the company the right
ofrway. through their land, and are doing
all in their pOvsr to aid in the completion
Of this important tboroughfare.
BeSideSthis. it appears that the Pitts
burg aud CharIqstOn railroad has been or
ganiztd, with fair prospects, ora cross rail.
road. which will make Weston the centre
Of allWost Virginia .railsoad attractions.
Asfor us, We trust to luck" We have a
brood eOuptryTpIcnty qtroou,frrdlrond.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-05
WHY SUFFER-

With Pains 10 the Back and Leipsa with
Irritable Bladder and the annoyance it
causes. with Neuralgia aud Rheumatism,
With Dumb Ague aud,its discomfort, and
with Headache, when they can speedily be
cured by the use Of Raynss Dis1ssie and
4Atsra!ive Elder. siia yial
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-05

On Monday night, says the GallipOlis
Bulletin, officer Langley arrested Madison
Arnett, colcred, charged before Esquire
Cunningham. of Kanawha county, with the
commission of felony, He has been ta-
ken back to Charleston for trial. So
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-05

George Nelson boy of 10, adopted son
of "a Mr.. Nelson. of Wellsburg, came to
his death Tuesday at Lagrange, just across
the river by the explosion of an old mus
kot barrel made into a miniature cannon.
-Iatsuigeneer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-05
Notice 30 Creditors.

To the Creditors Of WIN. u. DuRsr deceased
IL pursuance Of decree Of the oireui.
i c1nrt of the county Of Mason, made In
cause therein pending. to subiSct the real esiate
Of the said WIN. N. Duffei TO the payment q
his debts, you are requested to present your
claims against the said VIM. NJ. Dutfr, for adj.
Indication to ,. W Sisson, Commissioner. Rt
his Office in the said county, on or before The
LIST day Of February, 1871.
Witness. WV. BARPER. CLERK ofsaid Court,
this 9Th day Of December. 1870.
Dec. s-sv.] W. HARPER, elk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-05

An old negro in jackson Mississippi,
dug up eight huudred dollars in green
backs which be had buried in his back
yard, and spread them on the hearth to
dry. During his absence for moment,
a spark set FIRE to the money, and reduced
it ~ tiudgr.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-05
J PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Report OF the Point Pleasant Public
School for four months. beginning Sept.
1870, and ending December 2Sd 1870.
The. general health Of oil has been good.
Having long since learned that there Is no
Royal road to learning wehave sought to
impress on our students the necessity Of
adopting as their motto Hard Work.
The following is the monthly per cent
ofattendeuce, given in the order Of the
months. 'rssa slai q si Ell.
High School Department, 90, 81, 98a
and Of. -ga %
Intermediate Department. sol. s61,
Sal; 95- Miss Ada Gilmore Teacher
aiPrimary DEPARTMENTAL SO, S5I go,
Miss Ella Hall. Teacher. & re
Since the adoption Of the written meth
cd in the recitation Of 0thogfaphy in the
High School Department, We have report
ed strict account Of all perfect recitations
and all misspelled words; twenty perfect
Rotations entitle to report. The figures
attached show the number Of perfect less
ons recitcd. Whole number Of lessons
thus rccited SO.
Miss Julia PolsIey, Sc; Miss Leila KIM
berling, Sc; Miss Eva Charles, 55; Miss
Fannie Franklin, 40; James Smith 40;
BENZ. Harrison. As; Geo. Hatch, 43; Miss
Maggie johnson, 81; John Deem. 81;
Charles Finucy. IS; ]. A. Woodward, 80;
John Young, 80; Peter Holloway 20; Chas.
Hutchinson, %; Miss Laura Risk, 90;
Henry Holloway, 90; John Lehey, 90.
The Report shows that Miss Polslcy and
Miss Kimberling have not missed single
word aud Miss Charles but one, during
the term. Beo rs- ,e5l7
The following students, viz. Miss Kim
berling, Miss Polsley, Miss Charles, Jas.
Smith, John Young, Charles Hutchinson
and Peter Holloway, have been present at
all roll-calls aud rccitations, during the
term.
The following is the report of classes in
Miss Gilmore's Department. The first
class pursued the same mode of spelling
as as above go Whole number Of Lessons reci
ssa, 90: w N,. NlmS 0Sa 90, henry
9 D o 36 M WIS. Annie Gnares 40; Willie
Jeunie Hooff. 80; Miss Ada Smith, 81;
Miss Patio Mcdaniel 90; james Tippett,
Z S S1l T. Masey, 20 q. Miss b Wink
S Sy, ~ ySan AuEns -; ~, yames Aarnes
% T I"u .h m n.a aroOver. III ,,...
Luz '1 y s.saen.s reeelyting .ae 9lghss'
auaiJes =, nesui .i ~ 'ae secona spe.t
,ng,c.as ~, ats sue lolowlag 70 WY. wIoie
naneS .ne panOer 's G,, Is so :
VIZ: lss l,OT 1n "a Nun. Sa, %as'
10 ui TSo sa,oU;n u1u nnn; MA i Uis w;IG.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-05

A verdict Of one cent damages was
awarded in the Common Pleas Court at
Louisville, in the libel suit of George
onmacht agaius: the Courier Journal Com
pany.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-05

CHRtSTIAN STANDARD opposes Sects
" and advocates Primitive Christianity.-
Best and cheapest Family Weekly 9 pages; ~
columns Edited by Elders, Isaac ERaSrr and
X, W, CARROLL = CO., Pubs, Cincinnati,
Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-05

.1'RE NEW YORK WEEKLY 0AY.B0OK-TIiE
2ClIAMPIUN or THE WRITE
REPUBLIC AGAINST THE WORLD.
Sc per year Address "DAY BOOK" New
York City.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-05
WEST VIRGINIA;
A 4 Rules held In the Clerks Office Of Il.
n Mason county Circuit Conf on he 6r.t
Monday In DreeEher, 1910.
John Young. ~. i.ls.r--..

vs..
r. @. N. Lcreil, James A. Payne, John Cart.
wright. and Clarfsa Pickens, widow ofDsyid
Pickens deceased and jerome Piekens. Oiar.
linda Pickens. Mahala Pickens, Frances Piek
eas, Eliza Piekens. Palinira Piek6ns. Jlme.
Piekens, SYlyestrr Pickpns. - PiekenS
- Pirkens. Pickens, children ana
heirs at lay Of David pickens. deceased. In
Chsneery.
The object Of this suit is to enforce the spee
ihe execution Of contract for ihe sale OF lana
and 70 obtain Judgment on four notes Of hand
dated March 18Th. 1850. the first for SlOO m
and the second for S74 Is both due Dan
March, j 1861. the third for 500 90 and H.
fourth for s74 25, due 18th March, 1859, m
soaring interest from date and made by said
David Pickens deceased 10 favor Of Lowell 4
Payne;and it appearing by affidavit filed that
all the defendants are pon.resiIents Of tbe
State Of West Virginia, II is ordered that thew
appear here Nillin one month after the dsts
ofthe first publication Of this order and IA
what IS necessary to protect their interests In
the premises. Teste:
W. W. HARPER, el'k.
by F. W. Sisfon, dept.
Moore & Toni Ison, soils. fdee. s-av.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-05

go Persons ~ successfully canvass for
IBI Premium. we offer, aud receive $25
Rh Waltham Watch for yourself. Ad-
VIA dress People's Weekly, Dayton, o.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-01-05

Moore 4 Tomlinson, Solicitors.
dec. l5-4w. alp' te aso5'.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
GENERAL NATrRE-No-7

AN ACT to create a port of delivery at
Potomac, Virginia, and for other MIR.
poses,
Be ii tliaeted by the ,tuaie and House of
Representatives of the trited States of
America in Congress assembled. That all
the waters, shores, BAYS, harborS. creeks
and inlets on the s"ath side of the river
Potomac, comprele1ded between Boyd's
Hole and Cockpit l'oint, now a part of the
collection dist1icE of Tappahannock, Nir-
ginia be, and rle same are hereby. annexed
to tue collie. ton district of Alexandria.
Virginia
SEC. > That Potomac. in the State of
\lrgnIs. shall be. and is hereby. constituted
and cica ted Il port Of delivery within the
collection district of Alexandria. and there
shat 'e appointed, at a compensation not
exc" ding the rate of one thousand dollars
per annum, deputy collector of customs.
to reside at said port who shall perform
ST .ch duties as may be conferred upon him.
Ia pursuance OF law. by the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
SEC. ,. That all acts and parts of acts
establishing at Dumtries. in the collection
district Of Tappahannock. Virginia, a port
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
GENERAL NATURE-NO, t..
AN ACT - authorize the payment of ,
plicate checks of disbursing officers.

AN ACI - authorize the payment Of du
plicate checks of disbursing officers.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That in
place of original checks issued for pensions
when lost. stolen or destroyed. dishursing
officers and agents of the United States are
hereby authorized. after the expiration of
six months from the date of such checks, to
issue duplicate checks. and the Treasurer,
assistant treasnrers and designated depos-
itories Of the United States are directed
to pay such checks, drawn in pur-
suance of law by such officers or agents.
upon notice and proof Of the loss
of original check or checks. under
such regulations in regard to their issue
and payment. and upon the execution of
such bonds. with sureties. to indemnify the
nited States, as the Secretary of the
Treasury shall prescribe: Provided. That
this act shall not apply to any check ex-
ceedlng IN amount the sum of i've hundred
dollars.
Approved April 10. 1871
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
GENERAL NATURE-NO. !.

AN ACT to amend an act entitled An act
to divide the State of Virginia into two
judicial Districts
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives. of the United States of
America in Congress assembled. That the
second clause of the sixth section of the act
aforesaid, of which this act is an amend
ment. be amended as follows: That the
clerk Of the circuit or district court of the
eastern district of Virginia shall transmit
the original papers and certified copies of
all orders in any suit or proceeding which
shall he removed for further proceedings
from the eastern to the western district of
Virginia. as authorized by the first clause of
the said sixth section OF the act aforesaid.
to the clerk of the court to which such suit
or proceeding shall be removed. together
with a statement of all costs: and all fur
Their proceedings shall be had in the court
to which the same shall be removed. as if
the said suit or proceeding had originally
been commenced therein
Approved, April 4, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
Proposition to Light the River mt Night
The St. Louis Democrat saws:

The st. Louis Democrat SAYS:
The question of procuring government aid
for lighting up, the bad places of the river
at night has been frequently mooted. During
dark and cloudy nights now and during bad
stages of the river, boats are compelled to
tie up at nights or take undue risks. Either
course imposes extra burdens, upon com
merce, and which, if the calculation made
by an experienced pilot be correct, may be
obviated at "a small cost.
The items follow,
Two hundred lanterns at s. each, : 400:
two hundred refectors at 81 80 each. $780,
two hundred lanterns and retectors sent in
place. at SO each, $4,000; two hundred lights
at fifty cents per day, or $4,000 per year;
twenty skitis at $50 each. $500: one superin-
trndent, $1,000 per year: repairs at thirty
three and one-third per cent of original
cost, : a:'3 80 per year. Total annual eX-
pense, $ii,933 So
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
lGENERAL NArVRE-No. IL

AN ACi for convcnins the next Legislative
assembly of the Territory of New Mexico,
and for other purposes.
:, lie 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of
representatives of the United States OF
america III Congress assembled. That the
legislature OF the Territory of New Mexico
be. and it is hereby. authorized 10 convene
on the first Monday of December, a. u.
eighteen hundred and seventv-one; and
that an election for TIE members OF both
branches OF said Legislature be authorized
10 be held on the day OF the next general
election, under tie existing laws OF said
Territory
Approved April ~. Isl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
GENERAL NATURE-NO. d:

AN ACT relating to the harboc at Buffalo.
New York
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of War be authorized. when in
his Judgment he thinks it will he for the
interest of the United States. to extend or
continue the contract for the Improvement
Of the harbor at Buffalo. made and entered
int" upon the twentieth day of January.
eighteen hundred and sixty-eigLt.
Approved April Is. 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
of delivery, be, and the same are hereby
repealed.
Approved April 10. 1871


GENERAL NATURE-NO. 81
AN ACT for the restoration of Commander
George A. Stevens, United States navy
to the active from the retired list.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled. That the
President of the United States be. and is
hereby, authorized to nominate. and by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate
appoint George A. Stevens to the active
list of the navy, with the rank of lieutenant
commander.
Approved, April 10, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
The Florida Pcuiusuiur saws :

The Peninsular Railroad Company has
reOrganized, with Hon. David Youlee yresi-
dent, and have contracted for ihc LAYING of
the iron on the graded track from Waldo to
Ocalo, putting south Florida in thus near
communication with the periphery The
company are possessed of resources ncces-
sary to complete the building OF the road
10 the most accessible gulf coast port. and
we may look at any moment for the arrival
of thousand tons OF iron for the having of
the track hence northward to make our
communication.
An intelligent store cat in Boston i'm
proves every favorable opportunity to alb
stract a five cent nickel from the money
drawer. and carrying it in his mouth TO "a
butchers shop near by. purchases square
ueai' Just like ANYBODY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
GENERAL NATURE-NO. ,

L n
AN ACT authorizing the President TO nomi.
nate Il. H. Lamson a lieutenant in the
United States navy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled. That the
President of the United States be. and here
by is. authorized to nominate X. II. Lamson
lieutenant in the United States navy.
Approved, March q. 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
GENERAL NATURE-NO. 81

AN ACT to re-establish the office of sur
veyOr at Eastport, Maine.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled. That the
Office Of surveyor a. the port of Eastport.
formerly existing by law, and abolished by
the Secretary of the Treasury, he. and is
hereby re-establishpd and created. and shall
hereafter exist. subject to the same laws
and restrictions that appertained TO the
same before it was abolished but il shall
hereafter be known as the office OF surveyor
of Eastport and the district of Passana-
quOddy bay.
Approved, March 80. ISL
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-19
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the Firrt Session Of the Forty
Second Congress.
GENERAL NArURE-NO. /.

| GENERAL NATURE-NO. l.
| AN ACT relating to moneys paid into the
| courts of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the Unite1 States Of
| America in Congress assembled. That all
moneys in the registry of any court of the
| United States. or in the hands or under the
control of any officer of such conrt. which
were received in any cause pending or adj
| Indicated in such court. shall, within thirty
days after the passage of this act, he de-
| posted with the Treasurer. an assistant
treasurer. or designated depository of the
OF the United States, in the name and to
the credit of snch court And all such
moneys which are hereafter paid into such
courts or received by the officers thereof
shall he forthwith deposited in like manner:
provided. that nothing herein shall be
construed to prevent the delivery of any
such money upon security. according TO
agreement Of parties under the direction of
the court.
SEC: =: That no money deposited as afore-
SAID shall be withdrawn except by order of
the Judge or judges of said courts respect
lively. IN term or in vacation. to be signed
by such Judge or judges and to be entered
and certified of record by the clerk. and
every such order shall state the cause in or
on account OF which it is drawn.
SEC $. That at each regular and stated
session OF said courts the clerks thereof
shall present an account to said cOurts Of
all moneys remaining therein. or subject to
the order thereof, stating in detail in what
causes SAID moneys are deposited and in
what causes payments have been made.
which account and the vouchers thereof
shall be filed in court
SEC. 4. That If any clerk or other officer
of a court of the United States shall de-
post any money belonging in the registry
of the court, in violation of this act. or
shall retain or convert any such money to
his own use. or to the use of any other per-
son. he SHALL be deemed guilty Of embezzle-
ment. and. on conviction, shall be punished
by fine OF not less than five hundred dol
lars and not more than the amount EN-
bezzled. or by Imprisonment for a term not
less than one year nor more than ten wears,
or both. at the discretion of the court.
SEC. ,. That if any person shall know
ngly receive from clerk or other officer Of
court of the United States. any money
beiseging in the registry Of said court. as
deposit, loan, or otherwise in violation of
this act. he shall he deenpd guilty Of EN-
bezzlemeMt. and shall he punished as pro-
yided in the last preceding section.
SEC. g. That the act entitled IAN act d.
recting the disposition of money paid into
the courts of the United States" approved
April eighteenth. eighteen hundred and
fourteen. and the act supplementary thereto
approved March eighteenth. eighteen HIM
Gred and seventeen. be, and the same are
hereby, repealed.
J. G.. BLAINE.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
SCHUYLER COLFAX,
Vice President of the United States and
President Of the Senate.
Approved March "a, 1871.
l.. S. GRANT |
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-16

The Salem Times announces the return
from Baltimore of Colonel q. W. HANS
BgouGu. one Of tie directors OF tho Valley
I.aiEoad Company. 1T says the Colonel
brings with him the information that tile
Civ Council OF Baltimore paid no atteh-
ton to the "fooljsh order" of the super
yi,ors of Roanoke, made few weeks ago
and thereupon declares that "tLe Valley
rail.oaG Will be built, gentlemen wind
in2 UP the paragraph thus "MAHoNE's
pole is 700 short" We suppose that there
Was conditional subscription by Balti-
lnore, the conditions of which were sought
to be cancelled, so fir rs the county OF
Roanoke was concerned, by the act OF the
"foCli,h supervisors" What connection
Gen. MALONE had with it does not appear,
the inIolm4tiou vouchsafed being confined
to the deficiency in longitude OF his pole.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-16

80 ',yaaoses.sr and smooth the
h'""c ,ha extension Of the limits OF hisn'
way ~ :. tho southern shore. 30 us 10 ih.
a,,,de manchester and large uou'.i"hu,
tarr;,o,v upon lis border. we snail nall
~. new bridge as a great public blessing
A distinguished merchant, upon super
6,5s, view Of Richmond, lately remarked
that il was too hilly for commerce. Inc
rcnly was that that was far better than that
i, should be too fat for health! But that
prominent and wealthy gentleman can be
accommodated by making Richmond ana
Manchester one. BE will then find health
aud beauty and easy grades, and every ao-
vantage that can be desired Tor ma'iu'ac-
turing ana commercial community. ..
The people here will observe one th'hg'
and that is that when IN enterprise IKE 'na'
Of the free bridge across James river ~ TX =
o,,n II will not he abandoned. And why !
Hecause Richmond is growing city with
the highest Of prospects, ana "na' 70 oe-
,,,nand for ruhlic convenience ana TOT
oor,,,arce. once begun, will be sustained
and carried on to completion by the strong
force of the public will, resting upon entire
f,i,h in the steady growth Of the city.
The bridge is one of the features OF the
day--one OF the opponents OF a thriving
and entcrprising community. 1t is lnvalu'
anle as an advertisement Of the locality
The stranger who beholds it will be i'm
pressed with the spirit and taste OF the
people who projected and built It. IL VIII
speak louder aud more eilectuaiiy the
praise Of the place than whole volumes OF
eulOnv i'm print.