The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-03-21
A Bonnie brunette drives one Of the
Cambridge, Mass. borse.cars.

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In the Kentucky Legislature there are
fifty farmers out Of Que hundred menu
bers.
The people ofIowa will vote at the next
election on the qussti u of striking the
offensive word male" out Of the State
Constitution.
Tho champion temperance pledge signer
lives in Dapbury, Conn. He has signed
eighty three times.
Hon D. W. Voorhees, declines to be
the Democratic candidate for Governor Of
Indiana. Y
The Hon Wm. NJ Evarts, counsel for
the United States before the GenvA Board
Of Arbitration, has gone to London.
Some Of the best men Of Missouri are
among the delegates selected to represent
the Slate at the Cincinnati Convention.
The Germans are preparing to rs.enter
France. Their presence is the only thing
that will prevent another French reyolu-
ton. + :
EpIroRAL PAsrlME. -Messrs J W
| Johus,n, one of the editors Of the Peters
burg Progress. and E s Gregory, Of the
hdrr, mauled each other slightly in one
of the streets Of the city Of Petersburg one
night last week.
The Assembly Committee on Defense of
Paris condemn the present system Of fortl-
6cations around the city The Govern
men, has resolved to fortify the prints oc.
cupied by the Germans during the siege of
the capital.
A train was thrown from the track near
Springfield, Massachusetts. BY a broken
rail- The smoking car went down an
embaukmcnt fifteen feet. aud twenty per-
sons in it were more or less injured, but
probably uouo fatally.
Horace Greeley, in on editorial on the
Cincinnati Convention. says that it free
trade isto be plank in the platform be
asks to be counted out. All he asks is
that there be left freedom to all GLASSES
on economic questions.
Aladv a.Paris, Me. has brought an
action for breach Of promise against a
gentleman Of that city Sheclaims S2Oo
damages, which she alleges to have been
the cost Of the extra wood and oil consuln.
ed during the cour,ship.
tits characteristic Of Grant that he keeps
the rascal. Robeson in as.Secrclary of the
Navy and makes no effort even to have bis
conduct investigated, accused as he is OF
the eravesl misconduct aud population IN
in Office.
All rejecting Democrats ate satisfied
that our Presidential prospects are much
brighter than if the Democrats had carried
New Hampshire. That is result that
drives the opponents Of Gr'nt into the
only measures that can secure his defeat,
and i. makes his nomination certainty.
Naval Officer Latin, of New York. adj
mits errors" in his department during
the past eight months amounting to ST.
100000 This is a sample Of the loose
manner in which the entire business is con.
Quoted under the present Administration.
SUDDEN DEAru.-We regret to hear that
daughter Of Mr. Bone. Of Mnrtinsferry
fell down and almost Immediately expired
Sunday evening while on her way to
| church with her father The deceased had
for some time been suffering from heart
disease, and while walking along side her
father on the evening mentioned, placed
her hand on his shoulder and said: "Ea.
Their lam gone and sank to the pavement
She was at once taken int" house short
distance from where she fell. and brrathel
but once or twice after being removed
thi'hcr. The bereaved family has the
sympathy Of alarge circle Of offriends and
acquaintance in the city --hte'l,arncer.
Work was commenced on Tuesday. Of
last week upon the west end Of the Park
ershurg aud Charleston Railroad.
Suffer, the FIRST discoverer ofeold in CAL
iforuia, has received tardy justice A
/ pension of $3.50 u month has just been
voted him