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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-04-27
TnR CLoan OF rnn PulLIc SclIools !

TuE CLOSE OF rIiH PUBLIC SCHOOLS -
The Point Pleasant Public Schools closed
an eight months session on last Friday
The private examinations occupied Thurs.
day and part Of Friday. A large audi
ence were present to witness the closing
exercises consisting Of examinations IN
Algebra, Arithmetic and Philosophy. No
partially was used. nor any costly effort
made for the sake Of display. Without
making invidiOus distinctions We must say
that all did we'll. In tho Intervals Of ex.
amina,ions instrumental and vocal music
by Messrs. HURLEY and Rhoades, enliven-
cd the occasion and gave breathing spell
to those under examination. Attic close
Of the exercises proper. Judge Moore, our
distinguished townsman, being invited to
speak responded in a short but able adj
dress Astounding in words Of encourage
ment to the student; while he contrasted
the advantages of the student today with
those of the carly times, AT the close Of
the Judges speech, partial report of the
school was read by the Principal andwith-
out disparagement to others who did 50
we'll, we must make honorable mention Of
Miss Leila Kimberling. Miss Julia Polsley,
and James Smith, members Of Prof,
Guthrio's department. who from the re:
port read, we're shown to hare been pres.
cnt at all roll-calls aud recitations for two
years. This is most remarkable, and We
doubtifthere any three scholars in any
school in the State that can show such o
record. Il is q record that these children
have right to be proud Of. There were
one or two scholars in Miss liilmore's de-
partmcnt, but whose names We failed to got,
that show almost as good a record. Next
week we expect to publish the school re-
port, when all will receive that merit which
they IRE entitled to-
Tho school under the management Of
Prof D. ?. Guthrie, Principal aad Miss
Ada Gilmore and Miss Ella Hall, Assist
ants. have given the very best Of satisfuc-
ton TO all parents whose children attended
the School. And without any attempt to
aatter, We believe that wo can safely say
that the best conducted, best disciplined,
and best taught school in the State is tho
Point Pleasant Public School. Under tho
management Of Prof Guthrie, the School
has grown in public favor, and the spirit
ofopposition to FREQ schools which some-
time since manifested itsclfiu this place,
has about died away; and those who we're
thsnits enemies are now among its warm.
est friends. is to be hoped that the
Board Of Education willsce to it that Prof.
Guthrie is retained for the next term Of
our School. He is the only one, out Of the
many that have been employed, that has
given satisfaction to student and parent. as
an educator.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-04-27
rhe Market.

rhe Markets
(coREcrED ny COLE 3 ROBINSON
EXCELSIOR MILL, April 81.
White wheat 81 20 q 81 IS; Red
81 O5 a 1925.
Yellow cornCOo pr. busbel, White Goo
pr. bush.
Flour-A So .xxxs ST 50; Xxx ST.
X SO per barrel
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-04-27

TN compliance with the requirements Of sec.
S, art. Of the Constitution, the members
q tho Point Pleasant Literary Society, are
hereby notified that on Friday. April 95th. the
annual election will be held for officers Of tho
Society. A. McDlcKENsoE, scc'y.
april 90 w.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-10-06
Correspondence OK the True Northerner.
LOCAL HISTORY.
HcinS RGcoifcctfoHs and RcnifnGscencPg
Of the EGrfy Settlers.

Of the EGrfg Settlers.
II any Of my readers are hune4ring
and thirsting for whiokoy, there is at
least one place in Van Buren, County
w'rre they cannot get it, and that is in
the township OF Wav-rly, which has
always been inuoocns Of the traffic from
It's first organization, named Clinob, il
1912. DO not, in your sympathy, read
e., imagine that the poor creatures liy.
ing there have gone dry all this time,
for they are entirely SURROUNDED With
places that can furnish them beautifully
with the beverage, which, accommodate.
ing itself 10 needs aud circumstances,
helps the cold out in winter, and the
heat in summer. No doubt these places
extend around an area of one hundred
mills at least, each way, until you reach
Lake Michigan, which is rather damp
or on that kind of thirst.
Long before the township of Waiver.
~ had a name or an organization, as
early as 1887 family by the name of
Myers, from Oriskeny. Oneida county,
N. Y, broke their way into the bowling
wilderness in that locality. This fam.
lily consisted of widow and her six
children-four sons and two daughtors--
The support of the seven devolved up on
the three oldest SONS, the eldest of the
three being twenty.three years of age.
They thought to make life easier in the
new country of which they had heard
such glowing accounts, and moved
thither, spending the first yeas at White
Pigeon, where there was already set.
Element. Here the boys we're enabled
to find work for a help to start in the
north woods which then meant the
northern part of Van Buren, county, but
now it means the place near where Lakes.
Huron and Michigan join their waterss
Even there the scream of the iron horse
echoes from side to side Of the rushing
foods. and the great forest trees ara
daily falling before the strong arms Of
the hardy lumbcrmen. In their places
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-10-06
County Fair.

The exhibition of the Van Buren,
County Agricultural Society, just con
cluded, was one of the best, as well as
one of the most successful ever held by
the society, both as regards the number
of entries and the attendance. There
were one thousand three hundred and
sevensy-six entries of Animals, articles
and productions made at the Secreta-
rie's official which put in an appear
aucc, and were examined and admired
by the mass of people who were in at
tendance. The display OF vegetables
WAS the very best ever made, and in the
judgment of hundreds Of persons who
had visited the late exhibition Of the
State Agricultural Society at Kalama-
200, far surpassed the showing ut the
State Fair. This part Of the cxhibi
ton fairly challenged competition from
any source The exhibition OF Frrts--
why, as Van Buren, County stands ar
the very head Of the lisf, whas more
can be said !
The display throughout Floral Hall
was very full and complete, and com,
prised nearly everything made by the
delicate hands of lovely women, from u
loaf Of bread to the finest embroidery
and the most delicate and elaborate
needle work. There were also some
very fine displays Of Goo5s made by
some of our leading merchants aud deal
ers in Furniture and household labor
saving machinery
The Showing of Cattle vas, in some
respects superior to that Of last year,
which is saying good deal.
There was not 50 good Showing Of
swine and sheep as there was at the
previous exhibition, as regards numbers
but some very superior and choice AMI
mails were found in the pens aud stalls.
Of Horses we are unable to speak
particularly, as our opportunities fol
observation were no. SO good as we hac
expected We saw but few, and those
at disadvantage There were, how
ever, some excellent ones on the grounds
The display Of Wagons, Carriage
and Agricultural Implements and ma
chirery, was full and in some parts ap
peared to be very complete-all frs
class ana manufactured by our own me
chanics.
The want of time and space prevent
an extended notice of this grand exhibi
ton. We will have to defer full nc
tice for another OCCASION Last year "
gave full description Of the ground
and a history of the society from its OF
ganizatiOn.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-10-06

Leaving the Cast and arriving at Chicago or
indianapolis, how shall We reach the West
The best Line - acknowledged to be the c., b.
20 O, joined together wlththe Is. IL III. baIlrOaG
by tho Iron Bridge at Burlington, and called
the Burlington Route.
The man line OF the Route running TO Oma-
ha, connects with the great Pacific Roads, and
forms to-day the leading route 10 California
The Middle Branch, entering nebraska at
Plattsmouth, passes Though Lincoln, tue State
Capital. and Will this year DO finished to Fort
kearney, forming the shortest route across the
Continent By over 100 miles.
Another branch OF the y. NJ, diyerging AZ
Fed Oak, falls INTO a. line running down the
Missouri through st. Joe TO Kansas City, and
all Kansas Passengers by this route to Kan
sas, see Illinois, Southern Iowa. and Missouri,
and, by slight divergence, can see Nebraska
also.
Lovers of fine views should remember the
Burlington Route, for it's towns "high-gleam-
ing from afar"-its tree-fringed streamS--its
rough bluffs aud quarnes-its corn-oceans
stretching over the prairies further than eye
can reach.
Iand-buyers will be sure 20 remember it, for
they have friends among the two thousand who
have lready bought farms from Geo. ). lIarrls,
the Land Commissioners Of the b. IL NJ. u. Il.
at Burlington, Iowa, or among the four thou
sand home-steaders and pIe-emptors who last
year filed claims in the Lincoln land Office.
where 'Uncle Sam is rich enough to give us
all a farm" S5I
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-10-06

as fractional district No. | Of Waverly
and Bloomingdale. At that time
very small log house was built for these
little climbers up the hill OF Science,
which lasted them and the additional
scholars to the district six years. In
1914 there was good framed house
erected at cost of $3.50. At present
there are eleven whole and fractional
school districts in the township, owning
nine school houses within its borders, -
In 1868 the number of children report
ed in the whole township, between the
ages of five and twenty, was five hun
dred and thirty-one. This is remarka-
BILE progress for town which has Meth
er Rail Road or village within its
| limits The natural advantages Of the
i town are too numerous 10 mention -
Among the most marked of these, is its
adaptability to grain and fruit, both Of
which yield the farmer rich harvest
on each returning year. Lest year
Reuben j. Myer, cider mill mauuia'-
tured nearly three hundred barrels OF
cider, which is the strongest drnk the
town affords This is sure guarantee
that apples are Il large crop n the
ueighborhood.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-10-06
.HfchisuR state Land once.

LANSING, September 2lst, 1871.
Notice is hereby given That the following de-
SCI, bed Primary School and Swamp Lsnds, ait
untn IN the County of Van Buren,, forfeited
for no n-payment OF interest, will be offered for
sale at public auction, at this Office Thursday,
Novemb, r I'd, 1871, at 10 o'clock \. NJ, unless
previously redeemed according to law.
Q. a. EDMONDS, Commissioner.
PRIMARY SCHom.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-10-06
Ordinance No. SO.

Be 1t ordained and established by the Presi-
dent and Trustees of the village OF Paw Paw,
That there shall be constructed o plank side
walk, not less than five feet wide, commencing
on the north margin Of main street, thence run
ing on the west side OF Niles street, to the south
side o. Pine street, said walk to be constructed
OF pine plank, not less than one and One-half
iuches in thickness. and to be fully completed
within thirty days after this ordinance shall
take effect.
And be it further ordained, that the side
walks required to be built shall be constructed
at the expense Of the respective owners OF the
land fronting the street along and in front OF
OF their respective lots, within the limits above
designated, and in case OF their neglect or re.
fusal SO to do, the same shalt be constructed
by the Marshal Of said village. and the cost Of
constructing the same shall be personal charge
against The owners OF the real estate held by
such PERSONS, fronting the street within said
limits, from the time that such sidewalks shall
Z be completed.
Dated, Sept. 9th. 1871.
j.. {. PALMER, President pro tenn
S6it2 4. NJ. HARRISON, Recorder.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-10-06

FoR SALE -1lt acres in the TOWNSHIP of Por-
ter-forty acres under improvement. " acres
Of good wheat. 300 apple and cherry trees.
Log honse and frame granary. Five miles
from Decatur. 1t will be sold at bargain, on
time by the Undersigned. 42tf
JOHN LYLE,
FRANCIS w. Sci MCk.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-23

"a correspondent Of the Boston Trapel-
lei, records The two following Smart
sspeeches" OF children: A bright little
boy, about four years of age, son Of q
clergyman, was ut your ,esprrespondent's
house one evening with lis parents, and
gave him q couple OF Ave- cent pieces.
He laid them on the table. and, putting
his finger on one, said: "This oneI nm
going to give to the henthen. and the
other one am going to keep myself"
He played with them awhile till finally
one of them rolled away. and he could
not find it. "Well. said T, ''my lnd,
which one have you lost?" 'Oh," snid
he. II have lost the one 7 was going to
give to the heathen"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-23

The FATAL GooD-E1anr. A despatch
to the Louisville Ledger gives the follow
ing details of the affecting tragedy at
Frankfort, KY, Wednesday night:
About half-past 8 o'clock, while Mrs.
Berry was reading, her little daughter.
Annie Watson, nearly nine years of age.
came into the room to say her prayers
and kiss her ma goodnight. While in
the act Of throwing her arms around
her mothers neck, her hand struck
against an oil lamp. upsetting aud caus-
ing it to explode. Mr.. Berry, who was
in the adjoining room. hearing the noise
caused by the explosion, ran in and
found Mrs. Berry enwrapped in flames
he succeeded in putting out the fire. but
not until she was severely. though not
seriously, burned.
Mr.. Berry did not know that little
Annie was burned until he heard her
cries in the back yard, entreating one of
the servants to save her. Sho was burn
ing to death. Mr.. Berry ran to her
rescue, but it was too late, AS she was so
badly burned that she died in about
three hours after the accident happened.
Mr.: Berry had his hands aud arms badly
burned.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-23
Four Hundred Dollars Reward!

E1NHE above reward will be paid for tho re-
Il turn OF tho Money and Notes stolen from
Mr.. W @ AlcGregor on the night OF the 18th
lust. or 331 per cent. on ul money, and no cues
tions asked; or We will pay tho above reward
for Inflammation that may lead to the recovery
OF the Money and Notes and tho conviction
ayainsttrnding for any notes or due bills pay
able TO us; also against trading for MI order
IN the County Treasurer OF Charleston, in
favor OF f'otur B. Hedges, for *3lG; and one
on tho state Treasurer for $I3. in favor Of -
Robinson. GEIGER j. McUKEGOR
Aug II a
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-23
$50 Reward.

M honse was entered on the night OF the
IVl 'l5th instant, aud somo clothing taken
away, III which were a lot OF Kevs and n
Pocket Book, containing some Notes and Me.
morandums, OF no value to any one bu. my-
self. will give the above reward to spy one
tions whatever. The party cffectins the en-
trance, being disappointed in securing any
thing of value, may have thrown tho Keys,
DC, away. Any one finding them and dcliv-
erlng to mo will receive tho above reward.
August ID j, II. KISAkD.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-23
A CouphE OF BEhnns Rumnp ny 4

A COUPLE OF ]3EhnBs RUINED BY
SULPHUR SPRING BATH. There arrived
recently at Riohfield Springs two beauti-
full bellies from New York city. Their
trains were endless, their costumes won.
der:ul as to fabric. fearful as to expense;
rioh and rare were the gems they wore,
and it was estimated by good judges
that their compilations cost at least $40
per bog. They, exercised .Pink and
White Tyranny" over all the poor gen
tlemen invalids who wore seeking health
at the Springs, and were the envy of the
expiring lady invalide who were buzzing
around tho Springs in search of longer
lease of the world and it's vanities. These
bellies arose one morning from refresh
ing slumber, aud determined to renew
their beauty by sulphur bath. To the
bath they went with dazzling flakes of
the previous evenings rose and pearl
still on their faces. Alas! that, in this
instance, q thing of beauty was not JOY
forever. The sulphur changed those
lovely, those expensive cuinplexions to
blue-black. The color would not come
oil. Those compilations wero first CLASS
and warranted to wash, and those bellies,
thus unexpectedly put under the proteo-
ton of the Fifteenth Amendment, went
away from Riohfield Springs in haste.
They are now under the cnro OF on ex
pert chemist in New York
There is moral to this story somo.
where, but we do not remember where
it is. Each reader cnn select IL moral to
suit Utica Nv. ~ Herald.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-23


Tn RACE HoRsEs. The New York
Times offers some comment on the
change which o few years have wrought
in Que OF the, popular mems of recrea.
ton. OF the many thousands who have
witnessed the recent race meetings at
Saratoga, jerome Park. and Monmouth
Park, few, it bays, have probably given
a thought to the remarkable rise Of the
sport which is now SO popular. Little
more than ten years ago, there was in
that part OF tho country no such thing
as track devoted exclusively to racing.
That pastime was, indeed, almost un-
known, or known only to lie despised.
Trotting matches were then the passion
Of the hour. and contest between the
famous trotters often drew immense
crowds to Union or Fashion Course.
To-day all that is changed. The trot.
ting track is deserted, ard the tickle
crowds that were wont to encourage the
historic struggles of Patchen and Flora
Temple now hang with even greater zest
on the flying ateps Of Longfellow and
Kingaaher. Trotting, indeed, as speo-
taole, may be said to hive fallen into
comparative disrepute, and fashion and
popularity alike have declared in favor
OF its long.neglected rival.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-23

They have a locomotive called the Ku
klux at Tuskegee. Ala, and when it let's
off steam with an angry shrek, that's
another Ku Klux outrage.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-23
OoMpu1sonY EpuoAr1oN. The New

COMPULSORY EDUCATION. New
Hampshire Legislature, by Act approved
on the It'll utimo, provides system
t'to compel children to attend SCHOOL, 2
Every parent, or person in'ioco; ;Parentisf
is To send his child being between eight
aud fourteen tb some public sohpol with-s
in two miles i'of residendo for twelve
weeks each year, six weeks at least to be
consecutive, unless such child be in
struoted for the time mentioned at home
or in some private school in the branches
taught in the public schools, or in more
advanced studies. Any violation of this
requirement is punishable by a fine of
$l0 for the first and $40 for the second
and every Subsequent offence; and on
notice to the local school board from any
taxpayer that such offence has been
committed, the board7is to institute suit
thereon under penalty Of $40 for each
neglect. This Act is now in force, tax
ing effect from passage, and the work
ings of tbs system will shed needed
light on the vexed question OF compul-
sorry education. While thinking any
form OF compulsory education praotica-
bie only in such an iron monarchy as
Prussia a-whern it seems, by the by,
frm support to despotism. the State no
doubt teaching despotism rather good
thingrthis phase at least saves parental
right to a, great extent, md hence the
experiment is to be tried free, in mea-
sure, from one insuperable objection.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-23
Fan and Winter Importation---l871.
r / B B 0 N S VI,
Millinery and Straw Goods,
ARMSTRONG, GATOR & CO.,

IMPORTERS and jobbors OF Bonnet, Trim
l. ming and Velvet RIBBONS, Bonnet Bilks,
SAtins and Veiyets, Blends, Netts, Grapes,
Nuohes, Flowers. Feathers. Ornaments, Straw
bonnets and Ladies' Hats. trimmed and un.
trimmed. Shaker Hoods, &c.
237 and 239 baltimore street, Baltimore, Afd.
Offer tho largest stock to be found iii this
country, aud uneqnalled in choice variety and
cheapness, comprising the latest European
novelties. Orders solicited and prompt atten.
ton given. Aug IL l2t
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-23

Marshal McMahon's report of the
siege OF Paris is formidable military
document, occupying some ten or twelve
columns in tho Paris Journals. It is
.conched, however, in military language,
reflects no outside passions, and eschews
all harsh reflections upon the vanquished.
The operations of each Of the corps Of
the army OF investment arc detailed in n
graphic way.
Lydia Thompson asks if is will pay to
come here with her troupe; and the
newspapers respond Barely"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-23

It is said that sin Beaufort and Collie
ton Counties the force OF the late storm
was only degree less than in Savannah,
though the wind wns sufficiently strong
to blow down trees and obstruct ordina-
ry travel. The rain washed away bridges
and ferries and filed to depth OF ten
or twelve feet streams that we're few
hours before nearly dry. Tho swollen
condition OF the streams between Beau
fort and Yemassee, on Saturday, pre-
vented the passage Of the mails from
Beaufort. The Savannah River, in thirty
minutes. roso four and half feet. On
the low cotton lands it may be week or
more before the water can leave them
dry, owing to lack of proper drainage.
But little damage is anticipated to the
corn crop, it being far enough advanced
to be out OF danger. Rice is considered
generally safe, tho fields being flooded
with rain offered strong support to the
stalks against the violence of the winds.
As 30 many OF the large cotton flelds of
Beaufort aud Colleton Counties are in
low lands. it is very probable the cotton
there has sustained severe loss.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-23

+ The Now York SIN snys the sickness
of the Presidents colt, about whose
sore tail the whole Office holding world
was 80 greatly exercised, was due, we
learn, to the circumsoribed quarters de-
voted to the Presidential Stable. To
guard against suoh misfortune in future,
Grant is erecting n new palatial struc-
ture udjoining the State Departments, on
Seventeenth street, for the royal stud
This edifice is to be sixty by eighty feet,
and threo stories high. It is to be bnilt
Of pressed brick, with brown stone trim
mings, while the interior will be of hard
wood. oiled and finished in IMPERIAL
style. The basement floor is destined
for the Presidential dairy stock, the first
floor for fifteen horses and equipnges to
match, aud the upper stories for proven
der mud residences for the liveried SER
wants. The cost ofn.this imposing stable
will be betrayed, not from the Presiden-
hnl privy purse. but from tho nppropri-
aaxion for the erection Of the new State
Department,