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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-26
DEMOCRATIC and CONSERVATIVE
PLATFORM.

Adopted at the Mason County Demo-
cratic Convention Held Sept. l6, II.
Resolred, That we are in favor Of 10.
cooperating into the new constitution the
following articles:
LIST. Forever prohibiting the disfran
chisement Of any class Of our white fel.
low citizens, who have not been convicted
in Court Of competent jurisdiction, Of
treason, felony, or bribery in elections or
who is not minor, pauper, OF OF un'
sound mind.
%. Forever prohibiting the Legislature
from passing any Law or test oath that is
any way calculated to deprive man Of the
right to follow any pursuit, avocation, OF
profession. or to deprive him Of his right to
sue and be sued.
Sd Guaranteeing thorough and eff.
cient system Of free schools
4th. Prohibiting the State or counties
from taking stock ia OF creating o debt for
works Of Internal improvement.
9th. Guaranteeing an economical, sim.
pie, and efficient county aud State govern.
ments.
Resolred, That We do not believe that
the call for convention has been asked in
any spirit Of disagection or dissatisfaction
to the present incumbents in Office, we de.
sire, il consistent with the feelings Of the
majority, that they be continued in Office
till the expiration Of tho time Of their res.
pective Offices to which they have been
elected by the people.
Resdoed, That Article XII, section 5,
is so vague and deficient in plan, in rcla.
tiun to the association Of persons into joint
stock companies, that tht interest both Of
capital and labor are injured by the want
Of more definite organic law regulating
the same.
Rcsdred, That We earnestly desire that
tho Legislature shall not have the power
to grant a charter Of incorporation to any
stock company, Except for the purpose Of
banking, or for internal Improvement, on
any other terms than the following general
laws will authorize:
LIST. That the persons Of joint stock
companies shall be held personally liable
to creditors Of a company, for an amount
equal.to their amount Of subscribed stock.
ID. That they shall be confined strictly
to the business for which they are char.
sd. Fsststsy sGaa not diiectlyar indi.
rectly, merchandise either ID land or pet.
sQnalty, except so faras selling their OWL
wares, o. commodities Of their own make
and they shall not be allowed to offer any
thing but money in payment for labor per
formed for them; that creditor for labor
shall have priority over all creditors, with
implied lien upon their property.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-26
ii o T Il LIS.
KILN Il ITO USE.
(uear the Steamboat Landing,

(near the Steamboat Landing,)
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA
A.P. DEEM, Proprietor.
THIS veil known house having been thor
| ougily repaired and refdrnished through
out, i; now open for the accommodation Of The
travelling public.
LIVERY STABLE.
I'm There is connected with this House
TN. n first class livery and feed stable
which is we'll supplied with tuggies and hor'
SEES, -
COAL! COAL!! COAL!!!
The undersigned. having opened a Coal
Yard in Point Pleasant, is now prepared 70
deliver coal in large or small quantities 10 all
desiring it.
UParticular attention paid to orders up The
Kanawha or down The Ohio rivers.
Office at the Kline House.
aug, 26-ly. A.P. DEEM.
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No Party

Itisa singular fact that Radical iudig.
nation against party nominations for tho
Convention is confined to 0 very limited
territory. In only two Or three counties
In the State do Radicals seem 10 have DO.
come 50 severely conscientious. and these
are all counties in which. on staight ont
party vote, Radical chances would be
somewhat doubtful. To make up for 4hs
doubt they call themselves the people"
and nominate some expelled Democrat.
as an evidence Of honesty and thereby
hope 10 catch . few Democrats. This
trick will not be tolerated BY Democrats.
It has been so well ventilated that all Dem.
ocrats understand it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-26

10 speech delivered in Charleston dur.
ing the Convention canvass, Judge James
H. Brown, said: "I.et Us retain 10 our
Constitution The power to disfranchiss for
we may need il again" And yet this
gentleman hopes to be elected to the Con-
vention by The votes Of Democrats whose
whole record is 10 favor Of taking from the
Constitution 1.-THE power to disfranchisd."
They cannot stultify themselves BY casting
their votes in that direction. Courier.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-26

This has been tho worst season for mos.
quitoes at the South ever known. 10
Florida, Of a cloudy day deldhauds found
it impossible to labor, owing to the fierce.
ness Of these terrifying little insects. As
soon as tho sun is down people have to get
behind a mosquito net to keep from being
deyoured.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-26

Not to believe that the Bible is Gods
message, is voluntarily to deprive oursel-
YES Of all true, well.touudcd knowledge q
bout God and our future state. It Is re-
turning to darkness 1t is to ruin our own
prospects, and perhaps also tho welfare Of
many others With US.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-26

lis said that good way for people to
improve their lives is to write the episaph
tboy would like to have on their tomb
stone, and then try aud live up TO it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-26

A shrewd coufectiouer 10 Bangor has
taught his parrot to say pretty creature
to every lady who enters the shop, and
bis business is rapidly increasing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-26

josh Billings says: Il am violently op-
posed TO ardent speerits as q beverage. but
for Manufacture purposes | think lille I
Of it tastes good.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-10-26

Some lawyers cant sleep They lie 90
one side, and turn over and lie on the
other.
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$6O,794 60

Total, $6O,79i 60
The foregoing covers only such sums as
are charged to this account under its ap'
prupriate head, and does not include the
sums paid out Of the Civil Contingent
Fund for fees to attorneys, &C., expended
on account of this service, the details Of
which arc not found 10 this Office. In ad-
dition to the amount here shown, there are
outstanding claims in the hands Of sheriG's
&c., for services Of Boards Of Registration
and Registrars in the year 1870, for which
there has been no appropriation, estimated
at $4,000, for which the State is liable.
Very respectfully,
Z. A. BENNETT, Auditor.
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POLSLEY T. CROW,

Attorneys aud CounscllOrs at Law,
VXTILL practice in the Courts Of Jackson
w Roane, and adjoining counties. :,
All business entrusted to their care will be
promptly attended to. ~, ".
Address G. B. Grow Jackson c H., W. Va
or D. W. Polsley, Point Pleasant, West Va.
inch 81, '70-ly.
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AuD1roR's OrPlcs,
CHARLESTON, Oct. Sd; 1871,

Mqjor ~ Ftshugh:
Sin: In answer to your inquiry as to tho
total cost Of tue Registration Of voters,
since the enactment Of the Registration
laws Of this State, | have to say, that the
records Of this Office show the following
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

The originator Of this wonderful medicine. claims
10 have discovered and confined IN harmony more
Of Natures most sovereign medical properties than
was ever teiore combined in ore medicine. The evil
oen,e o. this tact found in the great variety Of
most obstinate diseases which il has been found 10
conquer. IN the Of Br0r ctiis, Sers-s Coughs,
AM the early stages OF Consumption. il has aston
ished the medical faculty and hundreds of the best
physicians pronounce II the greatest medical disc0t-
try Of ~ aye While it cures the Coughs,
il strengthens the system and purfes the blood. By
its great G-d thorough blood purifying pToperfss II
al HuMors from the worst Scrof aiq 70 a com
non B'ofoh, Pinyie Eruption. Mercurial is
ease, Miaerai Poisons, syphiltic and Venersl Dis
eases. and their ELECTS are eradicated AID rigorous
ham and sou q Constitution established. Erysi-
Bs'1s, S-H Bhsuu, ScIid Mead. fsusr Sores, Scalp
or Rough SAiH. IN short. all the numerous diseases
caused by bad bi90e conquered by this powerful,
purifying and invis5 rating medicine. For. " Liner
Complaint Bilious Disorders aud H1situal Consfi-
patton L hss pro1u-ed hundreds Of perfect and per
maueut cures where other medicines bad failed.
The pr 1pTlet0- of rs 100 reward for a medicine
that viii equal It in the Of all the diseases for
winch u is recommends. Beware Of c0unrsTfsifs
ana uoTihsss mutations. see that my private Gov
eminent Stamp which is posifire guarantee Of Gen-
ulHsne's. Is upon the outside wrapper. This medi-
cine Is sod By DrIggits al si.Ol per bottle. Pre-
pared by X. v PIERCE, NJ. D., Sole Proprietor, at
his Chem cal Laboratory 1873 Seneca street, Buffalo,
y. \. FEB. 24-t-c tues, thurs sat, &w3m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

Superior 60 ot-er octave -plar- r III -e u-ie-- a,
uon, All freedom I. .-- -I-l.l.-s g. --- ut .r-e-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

An Act 70 amend an net entitled an act relating
" the redemption OF hank notes. approved nov
l9. l-tf
SIC l. Section one Of an act entitled an act relat
ln- 20 The redemption % bank notes is hereby
anlenlel go as % read as follows
After the expiration Of the charter Of any bank
chhFtere by this state after the termination @,
the existence Of any such bank azreeahly 10 the
avs u this state such bank may cause notice 10 he
published in three weekly newspapers in the county
Where such bank is located, 4 So many there be for
81 ncnths, rreferencs ceing given 20 the papers
having the largest circulation setting forth fbat
s1ll bank will redeem is outstanding bills the dav
OF The expirtion % is charter or tho date OF ne
termination fits existence and a CODY Of this oct
and upon Gus pub icaton Of such notice. reifbe-
such hank nor its officers shall be liable 10 any A.
uoa for the non-redempu0u 0fany Of f;s cursfand-
Ing bills unless the same shall have been dulv r,re
sented, AMI payment thereof demanded WITHIN me
time Aforesaid, ct this banking house OF such r,r,l
SEC. This act snail take effect from its pass1,-e
Approved Nov. - 1870.
In pu-suance Of the foregoing act cf the Ieq;sl,-
ture Of Vermont, notice Is hereby ..iven ma -
charter o. the Commercial Bank Of Burlinvt7- Ve--
mont, expired on the first day % JanusTy A n
i-6o, and that is existence will terminate IN The ,
gay Of January, ID. ls7l, and said Bank will re
deem It's outstanding bills -
BY order OF the Directors and S-ooI-t,lao..
Burlington, Vt. Dec 18Th $50
SAMUEL HUNTINGTON. Preside,.
v Z. MOVES, Cashier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

THE CANDY POISONING CAsE-Mrs Stes,
who attempted to poison the Dewey and Pitkin
families At South Windsor, CT, has failed to
secure bail snd has been committed 70 Hartford
jail. She asked Tor accommodations in the
family Of the jAior, but was, of course, refused
She still perists that she i, innocent, notwith-
standing the overwhelming evidence against her
Mrs. Piikin is Mrt Stiles sister, and the latter
has never got over the chagrin tha, her sister
caught Pitkin and she didn't
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

BEUTr oF A HUsBASp.-Mrs. J. D. Ian
ester, Of Poultney, in communication TO the
Rutland Iq5cpenGsaf, describes & shocking case
Of brutality, ocsurring,we suppose. in that ,own.
She s4ys
Can re possible in this age Of our progress as
free people, thst there Is no protection for a
mother against brutal husband before the law
List summer this man beat his wife, frail mite
Of woman, with stick as large as my wrist
! went IN ~ the time and saw her poor frame
covered with bruises. Upon asking him what he
EeSut by such brutality he said IN "A rsEe that
- he vas lazy 80 Some weeks since he repeat
Ell the beating with exsggerau0n-I could hear
the blows from across the road through the
closed Window This time the men went in and
f0rcby Selling him shut him ID TIL bis temper
cooled. The neighbors took charge Of the poor
wife snd positively forbid him coming near her
again, but now | hsve 10 record the worst part
Of the outrsge, worse to a mothers heart than
any BLOW her flesh can suffer. Her poor
little babe less than tgo years Old
(Which she had confidently believed she
could keep few days after, A. the
iusugstion Of Der cowsrdly wretch Of
husband was cruelty wrenchei from Der
arms, piteoasy crying mamma mamma til
didit, | an told. 50 il must he according 10 law
And she has not been permitted 10 see il since.
None but mother car realize this poor mothe re
feelings. Last week we went TO see her snd
when | tel you we found her with poor little
atom Of humanity five days old by her side you
will pardon for the spirit that found an outlet
in the lines which head this article, towards the
hsse burles0ue on manhood who aroused il. We
can only trust thsr our common bond Of human-
ity. which links Us but the closer in our suffer-
ings will eventually see 10 il that the laws which
render possible the robbing mother Of her
child merely 70 crafty the malice Of such q hus-
band are changed to what they ought to be.
The lines quoted by Mrs. Lancaster, st the
head OF her communication. are
I've known a husband in this age polite
Loves service thus 10 Tee up-use ard 9 zhet
10 think could 90 this mean wretch requte
Win round dozen vigorously applied.
But ''rounl dozen would be very male
qasie punishment for such beast ; and If there
is law on the statute book which permits such
an outrage as the robbery Of child from its
mother TO crafty the malice Of brutal husband,
it ought TO be repealed. and the sooner the
better.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

- Term begins April 5th, 1871. Three Distinet
Courses. s-i9'
lst. Ladies Conegial Course Desi gncd as a
practical and finished course OF study
ID. Classical eourse-To prepare Young men tn
take high stand in College.
81. scienthc Course-lhis includes Natural Sci
ences, Mathema.ies a. advanced as in our best Col
e-es, Modern Languages aud Metaphysics Is Is
designed 70 meet the wants Of business men who are
h9t satlsaeo with mere knowledg e OF BO0kkeeprg
aud Arithmetic. Nothing Is required which is not
practical. Special attention Is given 10 Physical
future Gymnastics and Cal sthencs and Military
lTlll oy an experienced arL-y officer.
For further Information apply for circulars and
catalogues TO the President, y. M WILLARD. or
the Secretary, n. T. GREENWOOD, New London.
n. II. vev
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

For q case Of Catarrh that Demeritts North Ameri-
can Catarrh Remedy cannot cure. Price per pack
age 81 % two bottles) For sale by all druggists.
CARRUTHERs l. DEMERITT.
100 Hanover Street, Boston. Send for circular and
home testimonials
Sept l6-I4w6m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

'y'uE Farm OF ONE HUNDRED AND TWEEN
ty-nine acres in Colchester, belonging 70 the
a,c A c. BrUNnel- is cfs1ed for sale. Il has Wood
and Timber Land sufficient. 2 good House and Out
buildings and a good chard- Il is a splendid
Farm for raising market produce. and lies only
three miles from Ninooski railroad station, On a
good road. The stock on the farm, tools, &c. &C
will he sold with the land, or without desired.
Terms easy. Enquire Of
IRA ROBINSON. Executor.
March s, i--l-gtf Colchester Centre, Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17
DREW \ DAVIS.

Univ - DAVIS.
I't church Street, burlington, Vt.
O., Now ready with choice assortment Of Ro,ts
9H fS 5ppers and Ruhbers, suita'le for FALLOR
- IN wear Among our many kinds wouId
Phuealsriy mention the mauufactlres Of
"MU NsONs,"
Ladies, Misses and Children,s lima or TO-
e1eslled for beauty Of finish. 81
"FAREWELLs,-
Ladies Misses and Children's work. already A.
ably known. 'A'Oi-
III w So
Ladies Men, and Boys work. renou,.s e. A.
durability '-e-i
Our stock d Boots & Shoes co.-s. -.
seSeu ara pesse1-are selected with 80, us
I'm Iehaole manufactures, and toeetbsr ,i
mace % order, will he sold a; fair ores.
share Of patronage ia solicited P'i''''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17
nHTTVT0Ry the public against lmposita
JH u 1 HUN hy having other medicine
-f---+ : D N m In ri ace q these lui-a-le Ia

EE-ANTED.-AGENTs 81 per day. to sell the
w celebrated HJME SuC TILE SEWING MA
CHINE Has the luc-r-f.ff makes the 90 -1ct
sf5tr5" alike 0u both sides and is f4iy iirs7ss4
The best and cheapest family sew NJ Naeni-e 70
the ulrsec. address, JOHNSON. CLARK CO.
Be- ton. Alas. Ei--saurs Pa, Chicago. ILL.,, cr s.
Louis No. fe-- -1&wiw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17
Ayers
HAIR VIGOR,
For restoring Gray Hair to its natural
Vitality and Collar.

\ dressing which Is at once
agreeable, healthy. and edctusl
for preserving the hair. Fadsf
- graz hGlr ~ soon restored 10
~ 0TiJiRa color rifh fhs gloss
and frestHsss Of youth Thin
hair : thicEened, falling hair
checked, and badness often,
though not always. cured by
Is use Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are
destroyed or the glands afro
phied and decsyed. But such
as remain can be saved for use
fulness hy this application In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17
SHERIFF'S SALE

=
4 WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, en- the =
L day OF NAV A. d. l-7l, At the Court House il
the City OF Burlington the following describe,
uropertV 10 VII.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

IN the Life ard Accident Department, Poii-ies ara
offered IN the Origiual Travellers Insurance Com
pany, upon the Low R1!s Cash PiGz.
Also-Accideut Insurance Tor any number uf day
from one 10 thirty in the Railway Passenger Assur
ance Company Of Hartford, Conn.
THEO. $. PECK,
Insurance = GENT
Peck's Block, College street.
April ls.-t-d1WG Burlington, ".
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

Fo- G-,5ste:.'s Clicu.at.n. machine. rapid. a,cu-
ate. able. smp "a. easily operated. cheap ami
beautiful. Giving iu-tau-ale1ls q "a lions 0r 81 b.
fractions taking non one 90 Eve lumus Of figures
20 o time. Carrying AMI a0-r,'v. il own tens,
hCu t-el- &C. without the least th u-l- ga the
part o. the operator Address ZlEGLER & NJ
tUtDT Springfield. Mas. feb tdAwiw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

All Of the above described property received
ct TIE Express Office in the City Of Burlington. and
being unclaimed to this date, will be sold to the
hlghest bidder according 10 las.
L. a. DREW, Sheriff.
Burlington, March S, lS7l.-v3t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

To any person producing any Medicine showing
hAli as many living permanent cures as Dr. FIR
LER's VEGErABLE RHEUMATIC REMEDY Used IN
ir1reiy only. pleasant Me1icno. free from in
curious drugs. Warranted, under oath 70 have per
mananty cured Is in every 90 pate-ts treated in
the past ten years. see testimony Il il the scep
TIL. prescription Cf Professor jos. p. Fit err NJ ID
a graduate Of the University Of Pennsylvania A ID
l98,-nOv one Of Philadelph!a's Oldest reeuIar
physicians, and Professor Of Chemistry and or
cology-Eh0 has maize Neuralgia. Chr1-i, and
lnnammatory Rheunatism the speciality Of his entire
professional lie-a fact yOuched for nv the si-na
lures accompanying each hottie and other resfir1o-
mails OF many prominent renowned physicians and
clergymen. To protect sufferers from poisooons
quAck nostrums and useless expenditure Of monev-
a legal signed guarantee, stating exact number of
bottles warranted 70 cure. will he forwarded ra+is
70 any sufferer sending by letter full descrintion
oil aihicuon- In case Of failure 10 cure amOunt ,i5
positively refunded. Medicine sent anywber, Nv
express, Collect on delivery. All cted invited n
Wrlte LOT ADVICE all information ana medical al
wee sent ~ letter gratis. Address DR.. / p
IiTLEK, p South Fourth street Philadelpbia
Penn. The Remedy is sold by Vincent 4 ran
BurlinstoniVt and Druggists. Feb- l5.vlV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17
ERER xEORk.
NOTICE.
Have yOn Good watch, or Cheap one
Won wish to get Repaired!

Have yOn a Good Watch, or Cheap one
You wish To get Repaired
FREMAU is an old hand at his business, and
4. a skillful workman he has had - years eIpe-
Renee with close attention IN work, and Is well
known in this place and vicinity. He has been here
y years and has given general good satisfact on
in all kinds Of watches and their difficulties be has
formerly worked in New \ ork with the eminent
chr0noneter maker, Mortimer and has been en-
uluvsd In doing tile finest and most difficult work in
his line at Fellows Y. Cooper No % Maiden
Lane Ny. Mr. Fireman makes all parts u watches
himself and IS thoroughly familiar with all the diff
fereut kinds OF Escapemeuts, n which so many oifh-
cultles and failures Ctteu occur. Having served
seven years ia watch and clock manufacturing, he
is well qualified 20 DO any fine work entrusted 70 his
care. AL wc-E done 10y bis own hands, and war
rauted. Thankful for al past lavors he hopes 90
me-it 2 clutiuuHuce % the same at his new place
% business North Street No. ~ short distance
west Of the Old cemetery.
Z. FREsiAU.
Darlington, Yen. % -fdswtl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

lady's dressmsker Mortified her the other
day by telling her she would "cut her body OUT
in the course Of the afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

As Indicative Of the general public interest in
the discussion Of religious subjects, it is noted
that there are no less thsn Fix courses Of lectures
on religious topics in progress in Boston.-
Rev. 4. B. Earle is laboring with the Baptist
Methodist and both the Congre gst5nal churches
in Ke-uc, y H. The services are held in the Town
Hsn, which las been filed to OVERLOOKING three
times dsy, many being unable to gain admit
lance -Revivals are reported in South Var
mouth, Mass, where some thirty have been con
yerted, including many captains and officers Of
vessels At Buckingham, Ct, where there hsve
teen fo-ty-hye conversions at New Alstead, y.
H., where the converts are said to number thirty
out Of a populstioa Of 800, and in many other
place. In Boston Elder Knapp has continued
his lAbors at the fremont Temple. with large su-
dieuc.s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-17

The Uuiversalist House ST West Burke vss
dedicated February pa. Reading by Rev. Mr..
Balioa; prayer by Rev. Z. Il. Tabor; sermon
by Rev. F. [. Healy