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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

The South has no negro issue to make
in the coming contest All her views are
national and conservative. We think we
know the temper and opinions of her PEG.
pie on that question, and at the risk Of a
note of dissent from few extremists, We
now take occasion to cmbody them in the
following propositions, which, We believe,
will meet the cordial assent of ninety-nlnc
out of every hundred Democrats in the
South:
|. We regard African slavery rs abolish
ed, finally and forever
. Equal civil rights to every class Of
American citizens, without distinction
While We hold that the Republican
government, to be wise and safe, must rest
upon the virtue and intelligence Of the pco.
pie, view with serious apprehension the in
corporation Of large servile class of uu-
lettered persons, wholly untitled by previ-
Gus education, habit, or association for an
intelligent use of the elective franchise,
with the voting population of the Union;
yet, as suffrage without distinction of race,
color or previous condition has become en-
GATED upon all tho constitutions, State as
welles Federal, we accept the change as
law, AID regulating all responsibility
thereof, VIII give it fair trial, leaving to
the future to determine, by the light of OK
pericnce, whether, a continuance ofthc sys-
tom shall or shall no, be the safest an best
for the country
These propositions, in cur Judgement,
embrace tho views Of the g:eaS body of in.
tclligent Southern men on the negro qucs.
ton, and if the Jacobin leaders eau make
anything by taking issue with them they
are welcome to the victory. -Saeanaah
Republican,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

Mr.. Horace Greedy, according to the
"iu&rviewers," is even more open than
ever in bis expressions " favor Of the zone
term principle" and in His desire that Gen
GRAFT should not be lac Republican y...
didatc for next President It is well
known that Gen. Grant is not at all satisti :.
ed or pleased with Mr.. Greely's course in
politics and is not disposed to look COM
placeutly at bis proceedings.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

The Louisville (owicr.J0Muul says
that "tlle man who receives the vote Of
Pennsylvania in 1872 will be President"
1t therefore regards the election in that
State as the most important to be held ,hi:
fall.
A gentleman died in Brunswick county,
Va, few days since, who had been a
regular subscriber to tho Richmond Wing
for more than forty odd years
The Democratic party in Wisconsin have
nominated ex-senator James Il. DooliA!e
for the Governorship.
A wonderful instance Of book.scl|ing is
furnishedby the success ola religious work
called 1.-The Sinners Friend" of which
l,S5O,0O0 copies, or Alb editions of over
1000 copies each, have been sold. The
book was written by Mr. Hall, Of Maid.
stone, Eugland.-the father of the Rev.
Newman Hall.
Total population ofUnited States; 49,
500, 1888, composed of-natives 1885,
Alb; foreigners, 5,5G6, 466,
White S3,5SG,9S9
('olorel $3.50, 900
Indian 26,73l
Chinese 63,2j4
The mammoth cheese, weighing 5000
pounds, the product Of 1900 cows, yield
ing 30,lO5 pounds of milk manufactured
in Erie county, N. Y has been deposited
for exhibition 10 the International Exhib.
ton at Buffalo.
Virginia has reduced her State debt
over fifteen millions, being, onc.,hird of
the whole debt.
Ex-Governor Holden, of North Caro-.
lima, has obtained an interest in the Wash.
iDgton Chronicle, and will assume editor
inl control Of that paper.
The Florida mails give meagrc and va
cue accounts Of an astonishing phenomenon
at Apopka, Orange county, near Piatka
The whole county disappeared in one light
aud its site is covered by great lake.
A rolling pin with which a loving wife
had knocked her husband down seven times
came in as evidence in an indiana trial.
The total reduction of bituminous coal
in the United States, in 1870, amounted
to fully 100000 tons.
The crop Of tobacco now being cut in
the Miami Valley, Ohio, is tho largest
that has ever been raised. It is estimated
at $4,000 boxes. The crop of last year
gave $4,000 boxes, Tue leaf is Gnc.
A new Suspension Bridge over tho Elk
river, at It's mouth, will be commenced in
very alV.l tine Hnll
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

In tho resolutions gotten up on the 23d,
BY The Committee Of the peoples meet
ing" to DO the rule aul guide of John
Hall and George W, Morcdock, Chat is,
provided, however, they get seat in
the Constitutional Convention, it is decla-
red Eve will preserve the Constitution IN
tact" We believe that the resolutions
were written by Judge Polsley. When
the Judge aud committee write about pre-
serving the Constitution intact, it suggests
that it is perhaps, of carrying out the ex-
pressed wish Of ex-e'eredl Judge Brown,
aud "lct us retain in our Constitution the
DISTINGUISHING clause, for We may need it
again" Q.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28
Jons Mason, Sec'y.

Mr. Rosenfcld, the Democratic nominee
for the State Harbor Commissioner of CAL
iiornia, has hacn elected, As the Demo-
Gratis have also secured a majority in the
Senate, the victory is not so sweeping for
the Radicals as WAS reported,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

SENTENCED On tns 9th day ofAugust
1870, over a year ago, Jchi and Amos
Rabcr and James Youst we're concc,ced in
the rotbing Of the store of Geo. W. Swish.
er, at McCurdysyillo, in this county =
lEhey we're arrested aud confined in Jail,
Ut wei. ....!scqSallyfelcased on bail at
two different times, Their Il t.' -. Aarns been
postponed They we're at last brought to
trial on Wednesday last, the 9Th inst and
were found guilty and sentenced to ten
years imprisonment each. The sentence
was richly deserved, as they had been the
terror of the vicinity in which they lived
aud all breathe freer now that they are
put out Of the way Of doing more mischief,
.Vovyantoun Constitution.
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polyr Pleasant, W Va, !
4, .yt tprt

B. j. Redmond, u. Polsl'y, S. A.
Bunuop:-GESrLEnE@ Yours of the 23l
inst informing me Of my nomination BY
,he Mass Meeting" as Delegate to the
Legislature. has been reeeigcd.
| beg leave to state that the usc of my
name was unauthorized, and contrary to
my wishes. Thanking you for the honor,
| respectfully decline said nomination,
[ am gentCmcn, very respectfully,
Your obcdient servant,
JOHN A. MCCULLOUGH.
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TREES.
FRUIT AND pRNA MENTAL.

fun NUIUMN UT IOT.
We invite the attention Of Planters and Deal.
crs to our large and complete stock Of
Standard and Dwarf Fruit Trees.
Grape Vines and Small Fruit.
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Plants.
New and Rare Fruit Ornamental Trees.
Bulbous Flower Roots,
Descriptive and Illustrated priced Catalogues
sent prepaid on receipt Of stamps, rs follows:
No. Fruits lOc No, 2-0rnamental Trees,
lOc. No. 3-Grcen house lOc. No. 4
Wholesale, free 40. S--Bulbs, free Address
ELLWANGER & BARRY.
Established 1919. Rochester, MY.
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Declined.
Po,sr PLEASANT, W, VAr
Sept. 23l, 1871.

Jyhn A. MCdloch, Esq. DEAR SIn:
The undersigned, Committee appointed
by Mass Meeting held this day at the
Court House Of Mason county, have the
pleasure of informing you, that you were
unanimously nominated by said meeting
as candidate for Delegate to the Legs.
la,urc, and express the confident hope that
you will be pleased to accept the nomlua.
ton.
We have tho honor to DO very respect
fully your oJcdieut servants,
b. j REDMOND,
D. P0ISLEY,
$. A. BURNAP.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28
What Was to Be!

At the recent peoples Or no party Con.
vcution, the following ticket vas intended,
for the interest Of the man Of many chan.
gcs, but he was very ingeniously defeated:
For Member Of Convention,
HoS. JOHN HALL.
What Is!
Tho result is lha. the no party Conycn.
tiou done this unanimously:
For Member Of Convention,
GEO. W MOREDOCK.
The people" rcpuliatcd the "put up jo1"
but by his Influence" delegates we're
appointed to the Republican Senatorial
Convention, by the peoples meeting"
with Instructions TO east their votes for tho
nomination Of the FIRST named gentleman
for Senatorial Delegate to The Convention
Thus this gentleman who is Opposed to
party" in this matter, is, since be is not
the candidate of the people," willing to
become the standard bearer of the Rcpub.
lican party in this Senatorial District.
AT the peoples meeting" held at tho
Court House on the 23l inst, Col X. V.
W|mlcy was called to the Chair, and G.
\. Downing, Esq. appointed Secretary
The President stated the object Of the
meeting to be to nominate a candidate to
represent Mason county in the Constilu-
tional Convention. a committee Of ten
we're appointed to draft resolutions. While
the committe were out, several Of the "no
party" movers, including Mr.. Hall, we're
called on to speak, but all declined. 1t
then became q "sure enough" Quaker
nor was this silence disturbed
until the committee reported that 1--WE, the
people, are for preserving the Constitution
intact" Then some one moved the adop.
lion of the resolutions, and it was DONE
The chair then said nominations were in
,racr. The following ticket was nomina-
.cd Fer Delegate to Convention
". NIorcloek. For House Of Delegates
John A. McCulOch, (suce declined
county Superintendent Of Free Schools
ID. P. Guthrie
The meeting also instructed its dele,
rates to the Senatorial Convention to vote
or Mr., Hall for Senatorial Delegate to the
Convention.
Gentlemen, you might as we'll draw off,
$ you will be defeated by from 300 to
100 majority.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

1t is snil that the Khedive Of Egypt is
worth $500, 100000. The kehlivc bus
mess would seem to be more profitable
than the Presidency as managed by Gen.
Grant
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

Now that Alderman has decided that the
reform Of the civil service is all in the
hands Of Grant, that enthusiastic individu-
al declares that he is bound toput the work
through as long as there is family relation
who can read or write, aud is willing to
take an appointment.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

HoDsE THIEF ARRESTED - On Monday
night last, Christian Stei"beck aud Jack
son Lovctt brought to the Jail at this place
man calling himself George Lewis, who
claims to be resident Of the West Union,
Doddridge county, charged with stealing a
horse. 1t was stolen on Sunday night, aud
early on Monday morning the gentlemen
named started upon pursuit. They follow
ed the track along an unfrequentod by-path
leading to Doddrdge, and after travelling
thereon some six or eight miles, they came
upon the alleged thief, sleeping with the
saddle for a pillow. We understand that
be claims to have been travelling, aud being
tired, merely took the horse to ride few
miles and thus rest himself The fact
that he had gone about % miles when ar
rested, makes this statement rather doubt.
full. He waits 10 durancc vile, the action
Of We next Grand Jury lpcstOa Demo-
crat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

BURGLAR CAuGur-Ono of the three
burglars who entered stores aud residences
at Grafton and Fcttorman, was captured
at Cranberry and lodged in the Taylor
county Jail, on Thursday. He acknow.
lodges bis crime lie is thought to be one
Of a large gang who are organized for the
purpose Of burglary, horse stealing aud
Nm llhr. - llA.liinL Nm nihl
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TIE NEW DI5lNFECTANr!
BROMO CtlLORALUM,
NOS-P1iSOMHUS, uDONi.ESS,
plWEREliI
POW ERFuL
Deo1erizer and D;sinfectant

Deoderizer and Disinfectant.
EETI tELI HARMLESS AND SAFE.
ARRESTS AND PREV ENrS CON rAGlON.
Usnd in private dwellings, hol"ls. rrstaur.
ants public schaol, hospitals, insane asylums,
di>prn,n'ics, j'ils prisons, poor hoosr,. On
ships. steam boats and in tenement houses I,
markets, for watcrcloscts uynals. silks. s.w.
ers, cess pools. stables, DC.
a specific il al! contagious and pfstiicntial dis.
cases, as cholera, typhoid lever, ship lever,
SAalipoS scarlet fever, measts, diseases OF
OF animais, &c. Prepared onl, by
IlLDEN d 90, l16 William Street, N. Y.
Sold by all druggists.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28
Jack son County.

Edi'@ Rryis'c"
On Saturday, September 10Th, We had
rousing Democratic meeting at the Court
House. The meeting vas large and en-
thusasic, and met for the purpose of nom
mating our county officers. The follow
ing ticket was nominated: For delegate
to Convention -Ihos. Park; for House Of
Delcgatcs--E. H. Radcy for superiu'on'
dent Of Free chools-Gco. B Grow.
The above we're all Convention men and
there is no fear but what they will be elect
cd by from 200 to $50 majority
The anti.cOnycntion Democrats paricl.
pated iu tho Convention.
JACKSON.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

Brownlow declares that he won't lie I'm.
til the expiration of his tcrm as United
States Senator, If he is going to wait
that long, We don't care much if lie never
lins
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

SEVERE AcowEST.--llr. John Boiler,
brakenan on the Parkersburg division
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad on Sat
urday las. attempted to examine hot
Journal while the train vas running and
suspended bis body from The Cur in order
to sec what condition the Journal was in,
the train at the time running at Tho rate
Of about fifteen miles per hour, when no got
bis bead cut Of bounds, and in passing the
upright lever Of a swilchball, his head
struck The lever, which came near raising
the scalp tie vas thrown from the train
violently, aud received otbor severe injnr-
les, and when picked up was 10 an .lnscn-
sblc condition, lie was cared for BY bis
fellow employees, and bis wounds dressed
by Dr. Campbell, of Parkcrsburg, He
uowmproving rapidly, We are informed
This should prove warning to many of
our railroad men, as lcaning from a car
must be a risky business while in motion.
The friends of Mr.. Boiler live in Waynes.
burg, Pennsylvania -Gui'on Sep'iae!
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

Alta meeting of the people Of Lewis
township, held on the 23d day Of Septem.
Der, 1871, at the Courthouse, the follow.
ing nominations for township officers we're
made:
Capt. Geo. W. Harms, for Supervisor
Wm French and John NJ. Reynolds,
for Justices.
John Gilmore and Benson Barnett, for
Constables.
S. II. Patrick, for Township Clerk.
YIN. Smith, for Ovorsetr G tho Poor,
Euos Smith, for Inspector Of Election.
Lewis Childers, for Surveyor Of Roads.
!. W. SISS0N, Cbm'u.
JonN Mason, Sec'y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

J4osr AN Arm On last Saturday, Mr..
Jos. Allen, an employee on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, while near Clarksburg
had the misfortune to lose an arm. 1t vas
caught between the bumper castings, while
he was in the act of making coupling,
and crushed so badly as to require amput-
alton. Dr. J. W. Ramsey, Of Clarks6urs,
performed the operation, aud the limb
was amputsted just above the elbow. We
are informed that he stood the operation
with remarkable for'itude, aud that he
bears bis severe loss with great patience, -
Grafton Journal.
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rEIE WEEKLY REGISTER.

We arc informed tina. Col. Benjamin
Wilson, Of Harrison will probably be MN
mated as one Of the Democratic candidates
for the Convention from th1 fourth Sena.
,oral District The Colonel would make
an excellent cauliate and a good member
of the Convention. His experience 10 o
former similar body WILDE ONO little ben.
eli! to the Convention which is to assemble
in Charleston in ncx, January. We hops
that the Colonel will consent to have his
nam used and that the plople Of that
district may have The benefit of his
valuable services aud experience. Park
crSbug GazcttG.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28
Agents! Read This!

ME WILL PAY AGENTS A SALARY
w of 500 per week and expenses. or allow y
largo commission, 10 sci! our new and wondri.
lnl inventions, Address NJ. WAGNER Il CO.,
Marshall. Mich
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

General Sherman's speech at New Or.
leans in which be took such bold ground
against Reconstruction and Force Bills
has produced profound impression through
out the country. There was time whom
William 7. Sherman could have saved his
country aud the South from lncalculable
wrongs and injury. He had the clearucss
Of head, but lacked the courage Of heart. =
Hc was afraid Of Gen. Grant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28
| IIjLI,IOI DOLLARS,

Shrewd hui, quiet men can make imlumcby
revealing the secret Of the business To no nie.
dlrras a-sta WM WRAY. a. ~
6ss Broadway, New York.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

THE CURTAIN RAISED.
How il is done, and who dose it. The Alrna
Book. 10? pages gorgeonsly illustrated with
cuts, positions, DC Sent by mail securely
sealed, for fifty cents Grand Circular, free
address ANDREW SIMMONS.
GSS BROADWAY, New York.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-09-28

Mrs IIalmon Sinsel, of Prnntytown,
was stuug ou the arm by small bee about
a week ago, from the effects Of which she
soon felt q peculiar pain, when it began to
be much worse, and in short time sho
was blind and thrown into violent fits aud
spasms, which lasted nearly tho whole
night and itrequired the combined strength
Of three or four men to hold her in the bed
She is now better, and is getting WE'LL
Grafton Seniiuel,
FlGuT WITH A Wild CAT Monday
evening last, about dark, as Charley Scott
a youth Of about IS years of age, was as
ccnding the Masontown road, on Cheat,
near Thomas Dunn's, he was confronted
by very savage looking wild cat, that
Immediately "baircd up" and disputed
Charlcy's further advance. The young
man called Justify for bis dog, which soon
came up, aud Scott gathered up stout
hickory club, and the dog and boy gave
battle to the "varmint," and were aboutto
dispatch the scratchcr, when Mr.. Cat took
to the woods with pretty sore head -
Charley didn't pursue tue "crit'cr," but
lit cut" down the road as fast as bis lcrs
could carry him -.lo,yantova Post.
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r,@ EADERS.

For something interesting. send yoNi aa-
10 GEORGE " GATES, Frankfort New York.
The Placer herald., 1871-04-08

had Jop.--About O'Clock Saturday morning
last officer Linnegar, night watchman, discov-
cred that some one was trying to dig through
the brick wall and get into Jacobs dry goods
store. and wishing to make sure work notlhed
Sberiff Dunpam, officer Holer, Capt. Mcclure,
Robert Kennedy and others. The building was
surrounded and the door unlocked, when there
etood a well known young man just fitting HIM
.e,f with fine new suit of clothes. He jumped
down through trap door ard out through the
hole previously made in the basement wall into
the ravine, covered over as sewer, and broke
for life down along the arched ravine The OIL
GERS commanded him to stop but he ran the fast
or. At an opening in the arch he was again
called to STOP and refusing, Sheriff Dunhah
fired, filing his back with bird shot. de con-
tinued his fight, coming out OF the hume on 'he
nike. and on to near Ophir, where his mother
and step-father lives. He was tracked to the
house by blood, and arrested, and Is now IN the
;.il building, not seriously hurt in body HIS
cant and boots and hat were left i'll the store
It ia believed to be the young mans first offence
and n bad lob he made of it. The boy Is IN his
...r. vct and we have ne disposition to add TO
his disarace or the notification of his frient
by publishing his name.
The Placer herald., 1871-04-08

THE DILLON MNE.-Ihis led &c was recorded
as the Calf Pasture Ledge about two years ago
by John Dillon, but never opened until n few
wte1s since, and the now owners Dillon, Cowan
and Hines, have a shaft down thirty-five feet
This Shaft is not on the ledge, but they have e1-
amined the ledge at point and find it about three
feet thick and showing good milling rock. They
had six hundred and fifty pounds of the quartz
run through the Empire mill the other day, which
yielded within a fraction Of $780, or at the rate
Of about 50 600 to the ton They are now taking
twenty-five tons Of the ore to the Empire mill to
be worked, which Mr.. Dillon thinks will go fully
300 to the ton. The ledge is about three niles
from here on Rock Creek.
The Placer herald., 1871-04-08

Rows, Erc--E. Riley, F. Rowe and a Arm
strong, kicked up row, broke the peace and as
sauted Z. Ora es at the quartz mill OF Graves
and Putnam, mile from here, at Baltimore
ravine, on Sunday evening last. Grape juice Is
said to be at the bottom of the matter. The par
ties were arrested, tried before Judge Poland on
Monday and fined each s3' % ana comnit'ea 10
iail for eighteen days in default OF payment on
the same day sort of knock down and drag
out occurred at Empire city, two miles west OF
here. which resulted in some sore heads ana one
man getting cut in the arm This occurred III
Justice Moore s district and we have not learned
Il auy arrests have been made or not.
The Placer herald., 1871-04-08

GERMAN PEACE JUBILEE.-The German pop
nlaton of the Forest Hill Divide hold a grand
Peace Jubilee on Monday, and Monday evening
next at Forest Hill. This celebration Is IN ac-
cordance with an arrangement for Simultaneous
celebrations all over the county on Easter Aioh-
day wherever there is u considerable herman
population At sunrise in the morning there
Will be salute of l3 guns; at noon, 81 guns ana
at sunset ~ guns. During the salutes ana 'he
day the Forest Hll Brass Band will furnish pat
riotic music. The same band will also furnish
music for grand ball in the evening and at the
supper table, during the speeches and toas's'
The day will be devoted wholly to the celeora-
ton and to having good and pleasant tinc' "A
large gathering is expected and ample arrange
m.nts are made for the entertainment and ell
iovment of all. The exercises of the day Will
close with grand display of fireworks. IN the
evening Grand Bali will be given at the Forest
House, which will close the celebration.
The Placer herald., 1871-04-08

RE-AnsEsrzD -Wm. Stakem, who was tired
for cattle stealing here some months ago. con-
ycted and sent to the State Prison for five years.
was brought back under reversal OF some OF
the Judges rulings by the Supreme Court. Last
week the case was again called in the County
Court, and Stakep was discharged but Just as
he was leaving the Court house he was again ar
rested by an effcer from Marysville, on war
rant for Grand Larceny, and hied away to Yuba
County to answer to the charge. Stakem can
well sing, "Misfortunes they never come single
It's plain"
The Placer herald., 1871-04-08

GoLp BANK BILLs.-We were shown, this week
by Hubbard & Andrews, Bankers here, slo
bill on the new gold bank at San Francisco. The
bill is well executed, has yellow cast, but is not
so pleasing to the avaricous eye as gold eagle
However they are good and command their face
in gold at the bank and soon will everywhere
in the State When these bills circulate freely
all over the coast, they will be counterfeited, and
AZ Caifornans are exceedingly green on paper
money manya fellow will be stuck or we ere mis-
taken.