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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30

FATAL AND SERIOUS ACCIDENT on THE
PARKErsBuRo BRANCH On last Monday
night serious accident occurred to the
freight train coming east on the Parkers-
burg Branch ofthe B & o. R. r., about
o mile aud half this side Of Wilsonburg.
AT this place was wooden bridge that
spans small stream, which is supposed to
have taken FIRE from some of the train that
passed some hours before, aud had burned
down About twelve o'clock that night,
the train to which the accident happened
came along and when coming around a
curve and downs grade the engineer dis
covered the burning bridge,justbeforc him.
The distance being short and running at a
pretty good speed it was too late to stop ero
they reached the fatal point. The cngin-
Ger reversed his engine aud endeavored to
inform his fireman Of the approaching dan
ger. The fireman, Mr. Isaac shanan,
was at the time oiing the cylinders, and
before no could be made aware Of the
danger the train made the fearful plunge,
The engineer, and the conductor who was
also on the engine, however, jumped from
the engine in time to save themselves.
The fireman went down and was in
stantly killed.
Five cars wero percipitated in upon the
engine, and the whole taking fire and con-
sumed. The cars were loaded With whis-
key, tobacco and pork
The remains Of the unfortunate man
we're rescued from the wreck, terribly
mutilated and on Tuesday evening brought
to this place. where be resided, and on
Wednesday were inferred in the cemetery,
to which place they we're followed by a
large concourse Of friends. Mr.. shanan
was about twenty eight years of age, and
had only been on the road short time.
The bridge has been rebuilt and trains
are again running over as usual.-GrGtton
Sentinel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30

The swearing in ofthe three Democratic
members from New Hampshire, last
week, created sensation III the House.
The Democratic side of the House ox-
hibhcd its citation invarious ways oYcrthis
addition to their numbers, and they boast
that when the elections arc over in Con-
uecticut, California and Texas, they will
have seven more Democratic votes.
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30
TEIE wEEKLY REGIS'TE1lEe,


ing the mark aud sign of Improvement, and
possessing tho antidota to the sOpOridc
gases We inhaled 10 our infancy, but meet
ing with the fate of predecessors it winged
its way to fairer and more welcome climes,
and We were again left in the "lircb. = and
tue grand prospect Of a Marine Railway,
was abandoned and ended in lrw suit to
adjust matters. And doubtless, to keep up
our reputation, the attempt that is being
made to build aud run boat from here to
the Capital of cur State will full through.
to use common expression, and thus add
another LUX to the chain Of success Of our
rival town in being able to command the
trade Of KunaWha's fertile Valley. We
are moved again with compassionate feel
iugs when we behold in our midst two 9th.
err sad monuments of our Indifference. Not
such feelings, however, as arc awakened
when we linger in awe-s.rnck admiration
beneath the moulding grandeur Of tho
Parthcnon or tremble in silent awe be-
meath the mighty marbles Of the Capital or
COLISEUM, for they were perfected struct-
urcs and yielded only to the blasting breath
Of time, but these are unfinished temples,
erected for the purpose of conservation to
tho worship of God, and are now left al
most desolate. and stand alone in silent and
solemn mockcry Of other hopes that have
been blighted, and other expectations that
have withered and gone aud left not yes
tige behind.
Now, what is the reason Of all these dis
appointments? 1t can not be for the want
of "sponds" # we have not the means
Immediately in our village, necessary for
great improvements it is certainly around
and about US We have the fourth veal
tlliest county III the State, and the county
seat is among the most inferior.
1t is strange that such is the case, and |
give up in despair, in assigning a reason
for it, unless every one has little idol Of
bis own, and will not unmask it, or tear
away those fair outsidcs, lest he expose
the hideous dcformity and ulcerating cor
ruption that turks beneath the whole mass
But it behooves the energetic and enter
prisiug (if there are any in our midst,) to
be up and doing and prepare themselves to
brook the fro@n and combat the hostility,
which ignorance, habit Or prejudice could
raise in opposition to any movement tend
ing to improve or amelioratc our present
condition. Remembering always that tho
voice Of our infancy has called the enter.
prising stranger from lands beyond the
sea; from the isle of Britain; from the
banks of the Danube and the valley of the
Alps; from the frozen coast Of the Baltic,
and the classic shores Of the Mediterranean,
to build his cabin beneath our ombOwer-
ing sycamores-
Let all then, who would rejoice to see 1t
gil to overaowipg with the "entcrprising
strangers" stand forth while it is even yet
in the morning of its days, to lend help
ing hand in giving the car of progress a
momentum that will launch it upon the
wave of Improvement and. in spite of~ all
opposition, moor it safely in.the haven Of
complete success and victory.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30

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,wo see from our exchanges that the
Flick Amendment is growing 10 favor
Opposition to ithas about ceased in the
upper part of the State What is true of
that end of the State. is also true of this
end. We know of no opposition in this
county outside of Point Pleasant, to this
measure.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30

Mob rule is rampant in Paris. The
National Guard has turned upon the new
government and joined with the mob, and
tho city is the scene of violence and disor-
der. Such proceedings tend to dispel all
hopes the civilized world may have that
the people Of France arc able to govern
themselves
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30

The State of New Hampshire. which
recently went Democratic. has ono hun.
.dred and thirty of its citizen in the
Treasury Department at Washington,
more, than all the Southern States COM
binGd, Missouri aud Kentucky included
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30
nrtlek, tha. arc Vain. )"

Mr.. Editor:
Democratic journals pirate constantly
about radical corruption" and spare
neither bruins nor conscience in their coin
age Of outrages and crimes committed by
radical officials DO they forget that tue
Democratic party has disgraced the coun-
try by placing in high Offices prize fighters
and gamblers? Such ornaments as John
Morrissy, Fernando Wood, Salisbury,
and men Of like kidney, ia the National
Congress, to say nothing Of tue whole net
full Of tadpoles 10 the last Legislature,
which in one short session, came nigh ru-
lining the State. and unscttling the people,
till every community is in feverish state
of political excitement. Made up of po-
slitical demagogues and oliico-scckcrs, and
He'd BY that gentlemen who controls the
Wheeling Ptgister aud known in this Is.
cality as coordinate" Baker, aud who
busted himselfin writing letters to his pa
per, reading his betters out of the party,
because they did acquiesce in bis revOlu.
ever tiouary schemes.
Radical corruption indeed! With DEM
Ocratic New York City lying PROSTATE at
the hands Of an Irish mob, upheld and en-.
Outraged by the Tammauyites, aud steep
ed in tho most infamous corruption that
disgraccd city.
Radical corruption! When the whole
city of New York is districtcd off, and
each district placed in charge of an organ
lied band of rufians. who are always rca-
dy and able to preserve Democratic MAORI.
ties by well organized system of repeat
ing aud by driving their opponents from
the polls!
New York is the head quarters Of De.
nocracy. 1t was there that the valiant
sons of Erin, bathed their boot tops in the
blood Of Union men, and held their wal
dance about the burning orphan asylum
It is IN Democratic New York that thu
people are robbed without mercy by re
lent!css crew Of yillainous politicians wht
are possessed of no particle of integrity
but who Gro the chief asssiicuts Of "rcdi
cal corruption"
1t is in Democratic New York thst th
courts arc prostituted to the vilest uses :
That Democratic juggler, and whOlesal
r6bber, jim Fisk, has only to bcckon t
the judges-his word is law.
Notiu New York alone, is the villain
of Democracy demonstrated. We ma
discover great deal of the same chRrnctc
much nearer home, The magnitude {
their rascality in this State is less only i
the ratio of the opportunities offered.
What marvellous party is this Democ
racy? Built upon prejudice; educated i
cupidity; living in crime Of the blackc'
hue, it cries out against radical corrupt
; ion"
For ways that are dark,
And tricks that are vain,
] Modern Democracy's peculiar,
. Which the same you're free to maintain.
0 HARDSHELL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30
GEO. W. TlPPETT, Editor.
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VA,
Thursday, :::: March 80, 1871.
Another frebrand has been .hrova iato

Another frcbrand hos been thrown into
the Democratic campto disturb tho discus
sion Of the next Presidency. The Ciucin-
natl Enquirer protests against the language
Of the Albany Argus, which intimated that
thepariy was sacrificed to few malcOntOnts
in the West, who quarreled over tho can
dilatcs and defeated tho people. Tue
Enquirer says that the ihauesco eScrted
n New York BY few wealthy men, large
bond holders, in the Democratic organiza.
ton, has been NOS: disastrous in the West
orn States, and has cost the party hun
drcds of thousands Of votes. And it in
sists that the party must have. in 1872, a
thorough Democratic platform. ut leas. US
strong and radical as that Of 1868, and
candidates who can be relied upon to carry
it out if they arc elected. With any
anything short Of this. III either respect.
it declares that tue party is defeated III
advance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30

The Impeachment trial iu North Caro-
lima has been concluded, and Governor
Holden was found guilty of the charges
preferred against him Unless the Nation
al Government interferes. which We hope
it will not do, Holden will have to vacate
the gubernatorial chair and will III the
future be disqualified from holding any of.
fee Of honor and trust in the State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30

A New LoAE.-Thc amount of sub
,scriptiOns reported to Che Treasury De-
spartmeut up to 8 o'clock Friday after
ternoOn footed up the handsome sum of
$S,79S.6O The total subscriptions
amounting to 1928, 1874, 456.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30

Remember that the Flick Amendment
is to be voted on the Fourth Thursday in
next month, Let every voter who is in
favor Of -enfrauchisiug the DISTINGUISHED
vote for the Amendment.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30
A GREAT OFFER,
HORACE WATERS.

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Low PRICES FOR CASH. DURING THIS MONTH,
or will take part cash and balance in
monthly or quarterly installments.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30

Tho legislature of Florida at its last
session sought to appreciate the value Of
the State bonds aud at the sumo time make
apormandnt market for them By rcquir.
ing each insurance company doing bust.
ness in the State to deposit with the comp
trOller $4,000 Of her securities. Instead
of complying with this requirement, how
ever. some Of-thc strongest northern COM
pauies arc Withdrawing their agencies
from the State, and the prospect now is
that, instead of lettering the standing of
her bonds, the people ofthe State viii
soon be without reliable companies IN
which tosiusure their property aer lhcil
lives.
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30

The,seoretary of the Treasury is we'll
satisfied with the progress that is being
made in negotiating the new loan. A
large number of letters are received dsily
n. the Department making inquiry in re-
lation to it. Although tho bonds will not
be ready for delivery sooner than tho first
of May, Subscriptions amounting to some
twenty millions Of dollars have already
been received.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30

ERnISlA-A tax of one. half per cent.
on incomes over $1,000 year has just
been imposed by the Legislature of vir-
yginia. a tag Of onc-balf per cent. has
also been imposed GU the premiums rO-
sceivcd'and assessments collected by for
eeigu isurance companies. A license fee
ofSlOO must be paid by merchants selling
By sample. The free public schools are to
-bo supported by poll tax of one dollar.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30
Commissioners Sale Of Valuable Tim
Der Land.

Der Land.
IN pursuance Of tho terms of decree Of The
L Circuit Court Of Mason County. West Viryl'
narendercd at the Februa:y term thereof. 5u'
in the Chnrcery cause Of George W, Ronsll vs.
John A. Rousll. Ct al the undersigned spec
ial Commissioner will
On Saturday, the LIST day Of April, 1871,
proceed to sell on the premises at public auc; ;
lion, TO the highest bidder tract OF lana
known as Lot No Lin the partition Of tie real
estate OF Abraham Roush, decd. SAID LOT
No. l, containing eighty acres, is finely tim
bered and is situated about one mile from !. L.
tart Falls, The title is undisputed and oelieV'
ed TO bp good.
TEnus op sALE:--one third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day Of sale
one third in SIX months, and the remainder III
twelve months from day Of sale, the pure
giving bond with approved security for the de-
fcrrcd payments. D W PoLSLEi.
Mar. 9:tds. Special Commissioner
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30

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.Sh IQ SlQ PER lAY, E mHS.

BOYS and GIRLs who engage in our new
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Commissioners Sale of Valuable Stone
Quarry and Steam Stone Saw Mill.
T.w Blades. J
T. W. Blades.
In chancery

VS.. In Chancery
IN Pursuance Of the terms Of decree Of INC
/ Circuit Court OF Mason county, rendered
ON tho FIRST day Of March, 1871, in the above
entitled cause, We the undersigned, spec
al Commissioners appointed for that Pu''
pose, shall
On the Sd day Of April, 1871,
proceed to sell at public auction to the highest
bidder ut the front loor Of the Court House o.
Mason county the Steam Stone Saw Mill ana
five acres Of ground in the Bill aud Petition
mentioned. and formerly owned and operated
by n. W. BLADES, upon the following terms.
3315 per cent. Of the purchase money cash IN 10
hand and the balance upon credit Of one
and two yeara, taking from the purchaser bona
with approved security for the deferred insthl'
ments. 6eariuS interest from. the day OF sa'0'
and retaining the title IN further security.
i. SEE0N, Special
F. A. GUTHRIE$ oOnmssEE
march 9-tw,
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cinnati, o.
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For ways that are dark,
And tricks that are vain,
Modern Democrscy's peculiar,
Which the same you're free to maintain.
HARDSHELL.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-05-04
Rembrandl'S Pictures.

This new and beautiful stl lie oi
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Enquiry Is frequently made during the
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dition of suitable fixtures to produce
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small advance in price over the Ole
kind. All are invited to call at thi>
Gallery and examine the work being
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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-05-04
Foundry for Sale,

A Foundry, doing a very
large business, situated in
Southern Ohio, is offered f'r
sale ON account of a disagree
ment between partn 'rs. y
one half or the whole interest
IN said Foundry will be sold al
a bargain. Parties desiring
further information. can obtain
it by corresponding with the
Editor of Record, Macarthur.
Ohio. November 3, If.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1871-05-04

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