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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-11-30
N0tIcc 10 Creditors.

To the Creditors of Geo. " Spbrcll, dc'J.
TN pursuance Of decree Of the Circuit Court
of Mason county, made inn cause therein
pending, 10 subject the zeal estate of the said
George W. Srbrell, 10 the payment ofhis debts,
you arcreqnired TO present your claims against
the said George W. Scbrcl' for adjudication 10
James Il. Couch, Jr, Commissioner, at his Of,
fee in The town of Point Pleasant, Mason
county, West Virginia, on or before the Doth
day of December next.
Witness: Chas. B. Waggener, Clerk Of said
Court, this 25,h day of September, 1871,
CHAS. B WAdGENER, Clerk.
sept. 2S-Gw.
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We had very pleasant call on Monday
from Hon. Frank Hereford, present Rep
rcsentativc in Congress from this District.
He left same evening for Washington, to
be there at the session of Congress, which
meets next Monday We were glad to
see him looking SO well.
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A Row --Oa Friday night last, a
row was kicked up over a, McCaskey's--
wherein Ben. Clag!, james Graham and
McClaskey became engaged. McClaskey
in the melee received the contents of a
double barrellcl shot gun, hitting him in
arm aui side, but fortunately not serious
ly hurting him On Monday they had
an examination before his Honor Judge
Howard, who held Chgg to bail in the
sum ofSlO0 for his appearance at Copsi,
which he gave. Graham vas held IN the
sum osSlOJ for his appearance at Court,
and 900 for his goal behavior for twelve
months, in lafauIt Of which he was sent
TO Jail. McClaskey was held in the sum
of $50. but failing to fad "a friend who
was willing to risk that much on him, he
had to take up lodgings with Mr.. Jewett,
where he will receive his grub" free fOI
few months.
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And now the days Of sauer-kraut have
Comc-likewise the days Of buckwheat
cakes, also pairing bees, quilting frOlcs
and a good time generally among "yo lads
Npd lassies" in tho country.
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l Can Net. Sir.

A young man-we will call him honest
Frauk-who loved truth, was clerk in
the Office Of rich merchant. One day a
letter came recalling an order for goods,
which had been received the day before.
The merchant handed ii to honest Frank,
BETH ANY t CI''S;lL III
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SERGEANT Ar-Aeus We un dersiand
that our young aud talented friend g.
p. Simps,n, Ed Of this county viii be
candidate for S,rg,,nt.rt'arm' of the
Constitutional Convention, to assemble in
January next. We believe be would
make good officer, and We know that he
has earned it from the hands of the Dem
o,ratic party He has been, and is now, a
z,alous Democrat. He has spenthis time,
and his money in canvassiag tho State for
the SUCCESS Of Democratic principles
This is the ftst time he has ever a'kel the
Democratic party for Office, and We hope
they will give him the posit"n Of Sergeant.
at-srms. THERE'S no young mn in tho
State that would fill the position better
than Mr. Simpson. We trust that our
delegates will use all their influence to Sc
cure his election,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-11-30

An EDITOR GoNE.-0n Saturday the
18th of November, 1871, Levi K|auscr,
editor Of the Preston County Journal, di.
ed OF his residence in Kiugwood Of typhoid
fever.
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Mr.. II. W. Rock, Of the Fairmsuut
Vest Tiyinian, desires to sell his inter.
est in that paper, which includes oue-halI
Of tue establishment. The paper is Re.
publican in politics.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-11-30

Sitting by the Preside" appears to be
taking the place of sitting on the door
step by the young men and ladies in our
town on Sunday evenings.
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We see it stated that Joseph s. Miller,
Esq, Of Cabel' county, is prominently
spoken of for Clerk of the West Virginia
Senate. We trust that he may be elected
to that position. We do not believe a
more competent man caa be found to fill
that position,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-11-30

The Wheeling and Cincinnati packets
are now running An immense quantity
of coal has been going down to ports below
since tho rise
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The Market.
(coREcED by COLE & ROBINSON J

EXCELSIOR Mill, November 30.
No. White Wheat 81 so; No. !
Red Wheat 81 40.
Old Corn SO cents; new Corn 40
cents per bushcl.
FIour-A $3.50; xxx IS 90; Xxx
$3.50; X $3.50 per barrel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-11-30

To-day, (Thursdny) is Thanksgiving
day, and it is funny to look at Carlton, in
bis room under the Kline House.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-11-30

Mr. j S. Branch has purchased the
Meigs County Press Office, and has chan
gcl its name to that of Msigs County
Neps. We wish the new editor abund.
ant success.
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NsTHCE.

THIS is to give notice 10 whom il may con.
Germ that have this day appointed my
SON Baywel T. Harpold, my true aud lawful
Agent, who alone is authorized to transact
business for me IN nv name.
SUSAN HARP0LD,
Administrators of The estate Of Nm Harpold
deceased. Loctooer l6, 1871.
my 0.lnl
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The Gallipolis journal says that while
a datboat was passing their city on Tues
day of last week, one of the hands named
Mckay, fell dead. He had shown no
previous signs of sickness.
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about the evils Contemporaries.
"No said tho latter; "how was III"
"Well one day Edwards vas drinking
iu apublic house, when the landlords
wife came to call her husband to din.
ner.
What's for dinner?" said the man.
Roast goose" replied his wife.
is there apple saucer be asked
"No."
"Well, 60 and make some;I don't cat
goose without apple sauce"
Edwards was SO impressed with the
scene he had witnessed, when the woman
had left to prepare this delicacy. that for
the FIRST time 10 his life. be began to think
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I,t the false obstruction is own igenuily has
put upon gu inuocentremark, this spurious
lind Of delacy is as for removed from good
aste, as from good feeling and good sense;
ut the hish.minded delicacy which main
ius its pure and undertaking walk alike
9TH womeuas iuthc society ofmen, which
Drinks from no necessary duty and can
speak, whc6'reqnsted, things Of which it
would DO ashamed to smile or blusA-that
delicacy which know show to confer bene.
ct without wounding the feeling Of another
md which understands also when and how
to receive one-that delicacy which can
give arms without display and advice With
put assumption, and which pains not the
most humble or susceptible being 10 crea.
ion.
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As The tOwboat Camden was passing up
the river and when opposite the MIL a
hand on the boat fell overheard A yasl
from the boat was seut after him, which
reached him just as be was sinking, and
he vas rescued.
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10 C0nsNlM ptiycs!

The advertiser, having bee, permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by
simple remedy, is anxious 10 make known {
his fellow sufferers the means Of cure. To all
who desire it he will send copy Of The Pee.
serption used, free Of CHARGE with the di
rections for preparing and using the same
which they will find SURE Cure for CoSsuNr
Yroy, ASTHMA, BRoyCHTAs, DC. Parties wish
ing the prescription will please address
Rev EDWAED WILSON,
2G4 South Third Street, Williamsburg, NY
nov. 9-ly. A.
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A Just Appreciation of Value of the Pub
liz press E

A Just Appreciation of Value of the Pub
lie Press,
The following testimonial from j b.
Diasmore, Esq, will be read with interest,
based upon varied experience in adVerlis-
ing:
MY opinion of the relative value Of
city and country newspapers as advertising
mediums is decidedly in favor of the country
papers, price aud circulation being equal
should prefer having my advertise
ments inserted in country paper having
500 circulation rather than have it in 800
copies ola city daily paper The country
readers have fewer papers and more lcis-
ure, aud consequently read their papers
more thoroughly and take better care OF
them while a daily paper after being ganc-
ed ats thought no more of than last years
almanac. My opinion is based on twelve
years experience, 10 the business
Peters .Nusical Monthly for December
is 10 hand, containing nineteen choice
pieces Of Vocal and instrumental Music
all of which eau be had for 30 cents, Il
seems hard to believe that so much can be
furnished for such small sum, but cc
kaog that it is 1t comes regularly every
month, aud contains nothing but good
Music.
Bound volumes for 1871 ara offered
postpaid for s.. They come elegantly
bound in crimson cloth, gilt sides and edges
aud are guaranteed to contain 500 worth
Of choice Piano Music, (somt 900 pieces J
Ifordcred per express, 81 80 will secure
it, We would advise all those seeking
Holiday Presents to bear this work in
MUD. Music is always proper present
to lady, and III no other shape can the
same amount of good music be bought.
1t is published by j. L, Peters, 500
Broadway. New York,
Huntington Independent -,Iessrs. JEFF
& r. W. Phelps have assumed the publ
cation of this paper. They are good
printers, and will, il properly encouraged,
give the people of that place paper well
worth their money, We wish them abuu.
daut success.
Colonel Marmalukc johnson, dislin.
guished lawyer in Virginia and a promn-
cnt member Of the Convention of 1861,
died at Ills residence in Richmond last Mon.
day evening
Theirs are five months in this year hav'
ing five Sundays each, thing which doe:
not occur oftener than once in fifty years.
They have raised steam at The Barre
Factory, aud we understand that all of the
machinery works well.
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lT'HE THIRTY FIRST SESSION OF THIS
Institution will commence OIL

Monday, 25th September, 1871,
and terminate on the 18th of June, 1872. II
is Economically situated in the midst Of The
beautiful and healthy hill country of the
Panhandle" of West Virginia, easily acCessi
bic by railroad or river aud surrounded with
the most favorable influences for student life
\ 1t has property in endowment, buildings
apparatus, library, dc, of over $3.50 900, and
is thus enabled to sustain faculty and fura.
ISL facilities for thorough education Of the
very first order.
AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS
are provided for both public and private boar
ding, and unfinished rooms will be let to stu
dents who wish to board themselves.
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION.
/. Preparatory course Of one year. 2. Reg
alar Literary Course, including the Ancient
Languages, for the Degree Of Bachelor Of Arts
3. Literary and Scientific Course, for the De
gree of Bachelor Of Sciences. H. The course
of Master of Arts 5 The course of Master
of Sciences. g. Special Courses in Practical
Chemistry, Civil Engineering, &c. Detailed
information as TO these Courses will be found
in our Catalogue
APPARATUS AND MUSEUM.
The Institution has a complete set of Philo'
sopbical Apparatus aud students who wish 1t
are trained in the use of Field Instruments
also thoroughly fitted up Lsbratory for Frac'
teal instruction and wark in Chemical AnaIy'
sis, and an ample Museum for the study of
Natural History.
TERMS.
Tuition has been reduced from $50 TO $50
per session, Boarding from 81 to s. per week.
Unfurnishad Rooms from S. 10 81 per session,
and free tuition 10 sons Of Ministers ithc Cos
pei Of all denominations
For further particulars apply for catalogue
10 Prof. q L. Loos, Secretary, or TO
W. X PENDLETo. President
aug. l7-3m Bethany West Virginia
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GRE 7 WESTERN GUN WORKS.
Rifles, Double aud Single Barrel Shot
Guns, itcvolvcrs. Ammunition.

Sporting Goods, Rifle Barrels, Locks. Noun.
tings, Gun Materials, DC. Send for Price
List Address J. Il. Johnston, Great Western
Gun Works, l79 smithfeld Street, Pittsburgh,
Penn.
N. B. Army Carbncs, Rifles and Revolvers
bought or traded for AE.
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Theirs are five months in this year hay
ing five Sundays each, thing which does
not occur oftener than once in fifty years.
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A I Rules held IN The CLERKS Office Of the
Il Circuit Court Of Mason County IN The
month Of November 1871.
Peter Rou>h, Complainant
h. G NJ Lowell Charles
Rhoads Administrator Of the In Chancefy
estate Of ASH Brighar, de-
ceased and the unknown heirs
Of Asa Brigham. deceased.
The object Of the above snit is to Obtain from
R, @ NJ. Lowell and the unknown heirs of Asa
Brigham, deceased deed for the Public lapd
ing aud Ferry nj the town of Mason in Ma>oa
county, West Virginia, across III, Ohio River
and to enforce the specific performance OF a
contract for the sane. And it appearing by
affidavit iilvd, that defendants, the unknown
hcils Of A'a Brigham, decreased, aud Il, =. NJ
Lowell, are non residents Of the State OF West
Virginia, il is ordered that they do appear
here within one month after the date OF the
first publication OF this order, anj do what is
necessary 10 protect their interest in THIS SUIT
Tesle:
CHAS. b. WAGGENER, Clerk
Simpson, Tomlnson, English 4 Schon, Soils,
nov l6-lw.
WEST VIRGINIA.:
| A T Rules held in the Clerks Office Of the
| n Oircui Corr of Putnam county on Mon
day, November 9Th, 1871
Thomas H Harvey,
W. f. noAington. Admins. In Chanocry
TRAITOR Of n, B. Burlington, de
ceased, ct, al,
The object Of this suit is to obtain a decree
to disburse money now in the hands OF the
plaintiff, among such Of the defendants as arc
entitled thereto,
THIS day came the psiutitsand an his own
motion. aud happening by affidavit filed with
the papers Of This causp, that B. r. Burlington
h. O, Burlington, Lydia Burlington aud Sama'
MIA Burlington, part oftho defendants IN this
cause are nonIcsidrnts this State, il is or
dyrcd that they do appear here within one
month after tho first public ion OF this order,
and do what is necessary 10 protect their lnler
es,s in this cause, Tesle:
GEO. W. CARGILL, Clerk,
Harvey 4 Bro. Soils nov lt4w.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.:
| A T RULES held in the Clerks Office Of the
| n Circuit Court Of Mason County, West Vir'
plnia, in The month Of November. ls1l:
Preston l.. Newell Guar
dian, &c,
VS., To rbancory
Calvin JeNers. Emil Jane :" o''"'
letters, Moses NJ. Casio aud
Ira L Hill.
The ohiclt Of this suit is to lcgaizc the sale
of two tractsor land madcto Moses NJ. Casio
and Ira E Hill by Calvin JetIirs, M infant =
Aud it appearing by affidavit filed with the
papers OF this cause, that the said CALVIN JET
ie.s is a non resident ofthi, Stnte. it is there
fore, ordered that he do appear here within one
month after the first publication Of this order
and do what is necessary TO protect hla inter-
ests in the premises. Teste;
6HAs. B. WAGGENER, Clerk,
John Z 'limms, Sol. NOV 9-5s.
E---e----.-.--~. ,no,'. uiu,n uuu v,.p----
1t the false obstruction is own igenuily has
put upon gu innocent remark, this spurious
lind Of delacy is as for removed from good
pste, as from good feeling and good sense;
ut the hish.minded delicacy which main
sins its pure and undertaking walk alike
4 .tHa
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They have raised steam at The Barre
Factory, aud we understand that all of the
machinery works we'll
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PERSONAL Our geuial friend, Capt.
W. NJ. Hovcy, of Guyandottc, was in
town last Saturday He reports the town
Of Guyandotto to be improving very fast,
md real estate at that place to be rapidly
enhancing in value. The Captain sold
thirty-two lots in GuyanlOttc last week, at
good prices, all Of which are to be improy-
cd lovt Spring The lots sold are located
in the addition which was purchased aud
laid out last Spring by Slaj A. +. Nc
sCown, Hon. John Hall aud Capt. Hogey
We have long known that Capt II. was a
fr.t-class insurance Agent, and we are
glad to learn that he is equally as success
full in the real estate business. We are al
SO glad to know that our friends are like
ly 10 realize handsome profit on their in
ycstment in Guyandotte.
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DEATH OF A Coon MAN.-We have
another painful duty to perform in chron.
icling the death of DR.. James H. Hcof,
one Of our most respected citizens, who
died at bis residence near town, last Sun.
day, after an illness of several weeks. :
He was good man, and will be sadly
missed from the community in which be
had moved and lived for upwards Of thirty
years. He leaves behind him wife and
five children, and large circle Of relatives
and friends to mourn his loss. The fune-
raj was preached by Rev. II. L. Hayden,
Rector OF Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church. He was buried by the Masonic
Order, Of which he. was q member.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-12-08

Kellsy's BuJle Nots.-Our advcr-
Using columns reveal the fact that
VIM. N Keller has taken new
position and again exalted his horn,
which will be found at the stand one
door cast of Mattox & Co.'S furniture
ware room. He has on hand a per
fectly fresh and very large assortment
Of stoves of all descriptions from the
tiny egg stove for coal and the little
box stove for wood to the heater of
the most most modern and improved
style. Once more con be had Of him
only the Excelsior Cook Stove which
cannot be excclled by any yet made.
Up stairs he has his tinware factory
where lie is now running 4 number of
hands Who arc turning out large
quantities Of the best tin ware.
Mr.. Keller gives notice of his de
termination to enforce by suit. if
nothing else will do. on tie first of
next February, a settlement of his old
business. lie puts it in very Few
words for the reason that argument
has been exhausted and he does not
expect this notice to be needed. But
he will do what he says.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-12-08
RICHMOND.
The Caucus Nominees.

We clip the following from the
Wing of Wednesday =
The Conservative Caucus of the
House of Delegates met last night in
Hall of that body and organized by
appointing Major J. II. Kelly of
Fredericksburg. Chairman, and Mr..
Lovenstein of Richmond, Secretary.
Messrs. Daniels of Richmond, Watts
of Portsmouth, Walker of Pulaski.
Hanger OF Augusta, were nominated
for speaker. Mr.. Daniel declined, and
on the second ballot Mr.. Hanger was
declared tic nominee, beating General
Walker three votes. His nomination
was made unanimous.
There being no opposition to Mr.. J.
Bell Bigger he was renominated for
clerk by Soclamation.
Colonel Crittenden was also renomi-
mated for Sergeant at Arms by an
overwhelming majority.
The Senate Caucus, which met in
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TIE UNION MURDER.
A Blind Man Poisoned by las
Wits ParaD1sur.

The poisoning of old man Giles, al
ludci 10 on our fourth page, turns out
To be one of the most deliberate and
shocking crimes of recent record. As
soon as " Tine" Almany had return
ed from Jail. for lewd communication
with old Polly. wife of poor old Giles
he boldly took up lodging at Giles
house. under pretence of doing job
o: work. Poor old Giles was entirely
blind and could not resist. On the
18th of Nov, Almany bought % cts
worth of arsenic of Aiken & Co. On
the 30th he administered to Giles a
dose of pepper tea, part of which the
old man drank, the remainder he threw
out, Almany next gave him dose of
salts, and the old man died in great
pain. At the trial, old Polly whisper
ed to Almany II told you, you ought to
get that stuff at Bristol now we will
be found out" The guard overheard
this. The remainder of the salts was
heavily drugged with arsenic. Both
Almany and old Polly are in iron
cages in BlOuntviIle Jail. Almany
was sent or by Esq'r Mock and old
Polly by Esq'r Mock and Henry
Harklerode.
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H, G., CALDWELL

has the largest assortment of Ladies
dress Jewelry, Beads, Bracelets, Neck
laccs and Sets, in all colors, west OF
Baltimore, and at lower prices than
they are usually sold. l have all the
latest and most desirable Watches in
the market, with Opera and Chatham
Chains, fine Gold Pocket ChrOnome-
tiers, and American Watches for Gents
use, with heavy Gold Chains, tOgcth-
er with u large stock of Cuff Buttons,
Shirt Studs, Gents Pins, Masonic,
Knight Pythias and others. Also a
fine assortment of Pocket Cutlery, RAJ
zors, Pistols &c, &c, all at the lowest
prices to make quick sales and small
profits.
Sep S-tf
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-12-08

ICOMMUNICATED.l

At meeting OF the GoodSon School
District Board held Nov. 30th 1871.
it was decided to establish Schools at
the following points, said Schools to
continue five months:
Goodson, StuffIe's, MiIlard's, HofI-
mans, vicinity Of Buffalo Pond, Ma
pie Grove, Gotorth, Henry Preston's,
Primrose, Warren's, Sp ing Creek,
William Campbell's, Green Spring,
and MaXwell's: and tor the colored
people, at Goodson, Big Spring, and
Halls Bottom. Also
Resolved, That the patrons of the
respective public schools in the Good
son District be requested to make
known by petition either To the cOun-
~ superintendent or the District
Board their preference for teachers.
Whereas. it being found inexpcdient
To collect the District tax at this time,
therefore,
Resolved, That arrangements shall
lie made with the teacher and patrons,
to advance the amount needed for
furnishing INDECENT children with
textbooks; the money they advanced
To be refunded as soon as the district
tax is collected.
Arrangements have been made with
the Curators of King College and the
Trustees of Mountain View High
School to conduct a public graded
school in their primary departments,
into which schools the children of
Goodson and vicinity will be admitted
free of tuition in all studies embraced
in the public school law, viz: Spelling,
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, GraEl-
mar and Geography. Each pupil be-
fore admitted Will be required TO pay
fee noteXceeding two dollars to cover
house rent, fuel, &c.
This arrangement will go into effect
on the Sth of January 1872, and con-
tinue five months.
JNO. ii. WINSTON,
Chr. q. ID. :. b.
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ARRANGEMENT.

Mr.. Jno. +. Burson has consented
TO act as agent for the Bristol Ne1rs
and will, while attending his courts
as attorney-at-law, solicit subscriptions
and advertisements for US. He will
collect outstanding and over due sub
scriptions, and as occasion may demand
will furnish ouI columns with COM
munications giving the leading local
news and other items Of Interest,"
Mr.. Burson has entered upon the prac-
tice Of his profession under very fiat
tcring auspices and is worthy OF the
entire confidence of the public.