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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-15
Mason County Directory

Judge Circuit Court-Ros J. W HOGE.
CLERK Circui, Courl--U. B. WAGGENER
Rccorder--E KIMBERLING.
Prosecuting Allorney--W II. TONLlNsON.
Sherif--C SEH0N.
Deputy Sherifs--J. PR. B. SMITH,
q. !" ISAAC ECKARD.
.Jailor-J. JEWETT.
snpprnleud't of Schools--C. T. B.M00RE.
Surveyor Of Lsnds--G. H.PULLIN,
Assessor Dist No. Nv. II. MACHlR.
Z" No.2-E +. BAKER.
Asst Assessor U. s. Rev. y.--JOHN MASON,
SusaEav Co:s7 The Supreme Court OF Ap'
peal. of West yirsioia holds its sessions al
Charleston on the 4ecand Thursday in Janua
,ry,sui at tie C;E-os Wheeling on the second
Thursday in Jelly. .Judscs--Hon. R l.. Brrk'
shire, Presidsnt;residencs Morganlown; Hon
Edwin Maxwell, residence Csrksbury; Hon.
,Charle. P. 4. Moore, residence Point Pleasant.
Cle.k-ylyanrs Hall, residence Fairmount',
O:gcrrr ,Cocar.-Cileui. Court meets on The
9Th ofPsbruuyy. 2uth * Nay ,aud ls' Of sY
N ,ss,l1mhs.ryJa yJap, sa4ss, " Hose.,of gssal gusaalp
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-15

4 n DSasy AlslSOll9l a.!
Z pesvIsprs meets Oh ,lls.6rst Tuesday in Janu@
rry, third Monday in Kay /, frS "Wednesday in
August, aud ,!efifh day after eSery election
II. K Howard, Clerk.
Masoslc -Niu.urn Lodge No 10, T. and
A. ", meets tnonthly, on the night Of The full
moon, the same being Tuesday, or on, the
tuesday night Immediately preceding
100. Y-The Poin, Pleasant lodge No.
80, !. O. O. F.. meets every Thursday night,
At Dsrcus' Hull.
POST OFFICE HOURS.--The Office is
open from I o'clock a. m. too o'clock p NJ
Gu Sundays from 7o'clock a. M tos a ln'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-15

To build up and preserve a party, re
quires loyalty to organization. Take the
example, for instance, OF Virginia aud
Massachusetts,. Under tho old regime in
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14
what Has re Done !

The friends of Andrew Johnson
crack him up for a great man, and
pirate eIoquently of his great abili-
ties, but when asked to point out
the great achievements OF his life.
they say he has filed every Office in
The eiit of the people-frOn Alder
mau in Greenville, to President at
Washington But what great mea-
sure has he originated aud carried
successfully through Congress
When asked this question they re-
spOnd that he is the great COM
mOncr," the tribune OF the peo.
ple," aud that he has successfully
demolished every man that he has
met in debate! All this may be
true, and yet the life of the man is
not marked by the origination of a
single great measure. 1t won't do,
when men ask for proofs of his
craftsmanship, to reply that he is
the greatest statesman OF the age
A great stumper is almost of neces-
sity a great demagogue-which An
dy assuredly is.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14
Fire in the Country.

We regret to learn that the fine
residence of Col. Ambrose r. Reid,
two miles East of Denmark, in this
county, was entirely destroyed by
fire at about half past eight O'Clock
Wednesday morning. 1t is not
known how the fire originated, as
it was frst discovered in the root of
the West portico of the house. We
sincerely sympathise with Col. Reid
in the loss thus incurred, as it was
one of the finest residences in the
county, and the abode of princely
hospitality. We. learn from L. C..
Gillespie, Esq, who arrived at the
fire very early, that the loss will
reach s., 900, and there was no IN
surance.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14
"HOw We AppIes 40 swimp,

Andrew Johnson, true 10 his long
life of demagoguism, is trying to
humbug confederate soldiers. He
almost makes the assertion that he
was in the confederate army. He
tells the "bOys in grey" very seri-
ously, that SUe ought to have fought
the battle in the Union;" and tries
to make them believe that zoe would
have succeeded if a0e had done so. -
Chow we apples do SWIM"
Every 'Eboy in grey" remembers
that Andrew johnson supported
Breckenridge in Is6O-t the recogniz-
ed secession candidate for the Pres
idency-and they have vivid recol-
lections that when they had right
to expect his support. he basely de-
serted them and threw his whole in
1uence on the side of the vandals
who came down South to rob, kill
and plumber. The "boys in grey"
remember that he encouraged them
in 1S60-"fired their lhearts," and
then deserted them in the hour of
danger. The "boys in grey" re-
member that johnson cowardly
sneaked of North, and only return;
ed as Military Governor of Tennes-
see, to imprison-in the Peniten IT,
ary-their fathers. Lost to all sense
of self-respect must be the confeder-
ate soldier who can support Such a
demagOgue as Andrew Johnson
Cold must be the heart of that con-
federate soldier that does not thrill
with admiration at the bare men
ton of the name of Frank Cheat
ham.
We have noticed, critically, in our
exchange papers, where demonstra-
tions have been made in favor of
Andrew Johnson, that, as a general
thing, those who are noisy for him,
were men who, during the war,
"played on a harp of n thous-
and strings" Show us a con-
fererate soldier who is for An
drew johnson, and nine times out
Of ten we will show a deserter, or
one who played out" during the
war.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14
ANDY.
The NLemphis Ledger saw.

The Memphis Ledger says:
The Avalanche exHltingly saws:
1T has been a day or two since we
heard anything about the hanging of
Mrs. Surratt." The Avalanche
should apply for particulars to its
hero, Andrew johnson, who, at the
head of his shoulder-strapped Thugs,
disgraced civilization and the Unit
ed States by strangling an innocent
wsman TO death. The champion
Thuggist, as he swings around the
circle, ought to say something about
that fine art, woman strangling.''
When the daughter of the unfortu-
nate woman attempted to gain ac-
cess to the President, she was stayed
by armed guard, and informed that
Z" The President has given orders to
admit no one to-day" And this is
the man who askes TO be elected
Congressman from the State at large
by the people of Tennessee.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14
THE COUNTRY WE LIVE IN

HeSSrS. Editors:
1 see call in your last paper in
vIting all of the old pioneers to
meet at Jackson ON the second day
of our annual Fair, which will be
the 23d of October, 1872. The call
meets my most hearty appreciation.
There are great many pioneers yet
living in West Tennessee, who have
labored hard to improve our coun-
try, and to clear the forest of its
heavy timber, and open large farms,
build comfortable houses, construct
villages and hourishing towns and
cities, open good country roads, as
well as railroads leading to every
business centre.
A meeting of these old pioneers
would be a very pleasant Que in
deed, and doubtless would be the
last time they would ever meet each
other on earth
We have in our own county some
of the oldest pioneers and citizens
in West Tennessee. John Bradbury
is now living, and is the ouly man
who raised 4 crop of corn in ISl9.-
He is about 80 years OF age. Col.
Abel Willis, who settled here about
the wear 1922 or 1923, is stiA alive
and having served his country as a
volunteer under the command of
Gen. Andrew Jackson in the war of
1872, and made a good soldier as he
has a good citizen, Is now in the en-
joyment of a vigorous mind aud
bodily health, is 90 years old the
18th day OF October, 1872.
There are now living in this cOun-
" the following persons who have
been married and are living with
their companions over fifty years,
viz: Roland Gooch was married to
Hannah CaZort in Granville county,
n. c., Dec. Il, 1917; Ireden Viii
Iiams was married to Gilla Parker
in Nash county, n. c., in 1917, and
settled in Madison county, Tennes-
see, in 1920; Edmond Scarborough
was married to Winny Tarbutton
in Montgomery county, n. c., De-
cember S0th, 1920, and settled in
Madison county, Tennessee, in 1922;
Newton Harris was married to Nam
cy Spencer, in Montgomery county,
n. O., in 1920, and settled in Nadi-
son county in 1921; William Robin
son was married to Elizabeth Nc
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14
SPEAKING.

Gen. VIM. a. Quarles, Elector for
the State at large, we see, is an
nounced TO address the people Of
Madison county, in this city, Mon
day next, Sept, 10th. He is one OF
toe most talented and eloquent
speakers in the State Come and
hear him.
~ Mabie, Todd & Co, - celebra-
ted gold pens, just opened at
KEIIY'S
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14

We always knew that our Bour-
bon friend, Russ, of the Shelbyville
Rescue, was game, and would "die
in the last ditch" Here is what he
says of himself and others. What
will the Brownsville States say
about going eff into "mongrelism?:"
OF all the papers in the State pro-
fessedly Democratic, the Rescue is
the only one that has remained
steadfast to the name and princi-
pies of the Democratic party. 1t
will yet have the proud satisfaction
of seeing majority of its mongrel
contemporaries return to its aid to
assist it in its free advocacy of the
principles that alone can save TO the
people republican form of govern
ment. Our motto is, mil desperan-
dunn.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14
EsTRAYS.

TkNAkEN up by A. Il. Paterson, 4th Civil
n District, Crockett county, two mules
one horse mule 10 hands hands high, darl
bay, dark name and tail and legs. right FORE
leg bruised, supposed to be 40 years old
Valued NJ $50.
Also, one mare mule AZ the same place by
the same man Il hands high, light iron gray
about y years old. Valued SO.
The above two mules came here fastened
together with chain.
Also by y. c. Baily in 81 Civil District
one mare mule, supposed 20 be between s
and Il years old, IS hands high, OF 4 dark
silver roam color, branded on the len shout
der with the letter or figure 3, some col
lar marks. Appraised S75.
Also by Jas. 5. Baldrago two miles East
of Friendship, one brown horse male. ii X
years old, PAGES, has two shoes on, a black
mark across his back and some white places
on his back. Valued st 500.
CLINTON BRIGANCE..
Ranger Tor Crockett County.
sept Il St..
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14

We presume no medical preparation ever
offered to the public has been more thor
oHghIy tested than PERRY DAVIS PAIN
KILLER. Thousands Of persons, were
they called on TO do so, would chesrfully
testify that they have used. it for various
Ills, with the most satisfactory success. Il
Is within eur own knowledge, that an i'm
mense amount Of suffering has been re-
lieyed by it. Its proprietOrs, Messrs. Per:
~ Davis & Son, save no pains or expense
in order 10 satisfy the public. Being strict
ly honorable men, they observe the utmost
uniformity in the manufacture OF their
celebrated Pain Killer. The materials OF
which it is composed are carefully selected
none but the best quality being used. By
these means the high reputation which the
Pain Killer has long since acquired is al
all times triumphantly sustained. IN view
Of these facts, we are by no means sur
prised to learn that Messrs. Davis & SONS
sales are constantly and rapidly increasing.
While we congratulate our friends general
ly that so valuable preparation as the
Pain KILLER is placed within their reach.
we must be permitted 20 rejoice at tue well
merited success OF its liberal anal ehterpris-
ing proprietors.
For sale by all Druggists.
sept I'm.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14
For the Wing and Tribune.
STOCK LAW.


As this question will probably
engage the consideration of the next
General Assembly, permit me,
Messrs. Editors, to suggest TO- the
voters the propriety of making a
forward movement on that line.
We must have some relief on the
subject of fences. Fully one-third
of the fields of corn in this part Of
West Tennessee are being depredat-
ed upon by hogs. Can not our next
Legislature pass 4 law requiring the
hogs of the State to be kept inclos-
ed If it will we can save fully
one-third of the present fencing re-
CURED to imperfectly protect our
fields.
1t may be argued that this law
would be oppressive upon the poor
of the country. This will not be
the case. Look over the country to-
day and see if, in the majority of
cases, it is not the corn-fields of the
IabOrers that "the hogs are in" The
maj Ority of the laborers are meat
buyers, and yet their corn crops
help to raise the very meat they
buy. 1t can hurt no one to keep his
hogs UP, and when that is done the
balance eff the stock can be permit
ted to enjoy "the range" with only
about one-half or one-third of the
present fencing.
This is an important question to
the farmers of the State. Let us,
therefore, see to 1t that those who
present themselves for seats in the
next Legislature, are sound on this
and all other questions affecting the
agricultural interests of the State.
We need have no fear but what the
laws will be sufficiently changed to
keep the great mass of the people in
doubt as to what the law is. But
then we have legal friends who can
advise US. If, however, we neglect
those important questions which af-
feet our interest, we have no reme-
dy, and must continue to bear the
ills we have. FARMER.
Everything in the Jewelry line just re-
eeived at KELLY7S.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14

The convention of this Congress
sional District met here ION Thurs
day, the 18th, with fair represen-
tation of all the counties, and upon
fair vote nominated s. w. Sharp
Esq, oyer Capt Richardson of Dyer;
Lewis Bond Esq, of Haywood and
VIM. Caldwell of Weakley.
The stric est harmony prevailed
and everybody seemed entirely sat
isfied with the no mination.
After the business of the COnven-
ton for which it was called was
over, at the suggestion of Col. D.
III. Wisdom and others, the assembly
resolved itself into a mass meeting
and recommended to the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, that q
convention be called Immediately to
nominate a candidate for Congress
from the four now in the field. We
hope this will be done at once and
thereby save the district the dis
grace of sending a radical to mis-
represent us i'll Congress. Gen.
Campbell is the choice of the people
in this locality, and from informa-
tion derived from Lauderdale and
Dyer counties, he is the man to
unite upon.
A very interesting revival has
just closed at the NJ. Z. Church
here, resulting in much spiritual
good, bringing many to the ark of
safety, but yet there are still a few
in Humboldt, who have not made
their "peace calling and election
sure"
Considering the very warm, dry
weather, the health here is better
than usual for the season.
The Odd Fellows College opened
on the 18th inst, with rs students,
Prof. w. T. Wheeler as President.
A live interest is being taken by
our people, and we are now salts
fed that the school will be asuccesS.
Cotton is coming into market
pretty lively, though not more than
half crop is anticipated. The
market opened at &c and still con-
tinues about the same.
HUBERT.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14
Chancerf Sale.


In Chancery at jackson, Tenn.
]. II. Clayton ct al. ". w. II. Reid ct al.
DY virtue Of an fnterlocutory decree for
- sale entered in the above cause at the
special June Term, 1872, OF said court. u
will sell At public auction. 70 the highest
bidder, in front Of the Court House door in
Jackson, on r.r Ia
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th 1872.
within the legal hours, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit: Situated in Mad
lson county, Tenn, and bounded on the
West by the lands OF Anthony Williams:
North by the lands OF Thomas Carter;
East by the lands of. g. Reid and Mrs ID,
MurchisOn; South by the lands on which
Thomas Reid resides; Said land lies miles
SOUTHEAST OF Denmark, on the head waters
OF johnson Greek.
TERMS-On credit Of seven months.
purchaser 10 execute note with approved
security, and lien retained-equity OF re-
demptioR barred.
ID. NJ. WISDOM, {. a NJ.
Tomlin & Tomlin. Soils.
sept II 4w
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14
why MRS. surrat wa. strangIsd.


In Andrew Johnson's Columbia
speech on Saturday last, he referred
to the Mrs. Surratt murder in the
following manner:
Mrs. Surratt lived in Washington,
which was then a military camp,
and with the writ of habeas corpus
suspended. Who was Mrs. Surratt?
She was q woman living in Wash
ington at whose house lived the
men that cOnspired the plan of as
sassinating Mr.. Lincoln and which
plan led to his death. The comman-
ding general at Washington ordered
a military court. She was tried
before this military court and found
guilty. Here was g court, a fair
trial in a tribunal, and she was
found guilty. Then, it was wrong
to blame him, for, according to this
you would place the blood of every
man convicted and executed for
crime upon the hands of the Gov
ernor because simply he refused to
pardon. Under the circumstances
1 deemed it my duty to withhold
the pardon-one OF the few l ever
withheld. 1t was necessary in a
legal view for any person TO admit
his or her guilt before n pardon
could be granted, and some, he
thought, who now claim that Mrs.
Surratt ought to have been pardon
ed, ought not themselves, perhaps,
to have been pardoned. In view
of his whole duty some he pardOned
and some he didn't pardon.
1t is with regret that we read that
Mr.. johnson asserts that Mrs. Sur
raft had fair trial before the infa-
nous Military Commission, and
that he deemed il right to withhold
a pardon in this case. The unfor-
tunate woman did not even have q
chance of life accorded her. When
Judge Wylie of the District Court
granted writ of habeas corpus, di-
rccted to Gen. Hancock, the latter
presented the following order:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, JULY Z, '65.
To Major General ". : Hancock. com
handing, etc:
l, Andrew Johnson, President of
the United States, do hereby de-
clare that the writ of habeas corpus
has been heretofore suspended in
such cases as this; and / do hereby
specially suspend this writ and d.
rect that you proceed to execute the
order heretofore given upon the
Judgment of the military commits
sion, and you will give this order in
return TO this writ.
[Signedl ANDREW JOHNSON,
President.
The writ OF habeas corpus having
been suspended in the District by
President Johnson-as above stated
and the unfortunate woman hav-
ing been tried and convicted before
a military commission convoked by
the President, it was deemed advi-
sable, under the rule of the eternal
fitness of things, to also suspend the
victim.-MemPhis Ledger.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14


The dry weather of the last six
weeks has played sad havoc with
the cotton crop, which up to the
last of July was the most promis-
ing ever known in the South. The
complaint comes from the entire
South. thatfthe drouth has cut the
crop short from third to one-half;
and in some localities even more
than half, The planting was for the
largest cotton crop ever raised, and
tbeIesult must be fatal disappOigt-
nient To- those who staked their an
upon a large yield. We are well
satisfied now that the yield i'll the
entire cotton section will not be
more than an average of four hun
dred pounds to the acre. heprices
must rule high through the entire
season; aud we shall be disappoint-
Ell it The crop of 1872 does not prove
TO De the smallest since the war, and
the season will be over by Christ
mas, instead of next June.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14

e The Cairo, illinois, Bulletin
mas this to say sbont the Tennessee
canvass:
Andrew johnson, ex-President of
the Uuited States, a walking keg of
nitro-glycerine, dangerous TO handle;
the embodiment of a big row; a
stalwart pugilist who walks out
with a chip on each shoulder invit-
ing the "World, the flesh and the
deviP' to knock it OF and take the
consequences; in short, ID of
a fellow, as the men loose of tongue
would express it, has announced his
intention to canvass Tennessee as
an independent candidate for Con-
ressman-at-large.
With characteristic energy, Mr..
johnson has taken hold of the Con-
stitution OF the United States, even
as of old the Israelites took hold of
the horns of the altar-(We think
we may venture to assume that the
scriptural allusion Is correct)-and
is swinging around the circle de-
handing the presence of the man
who struck William Patterson and
hitting right and left and from the
shoulder at all hostile heads that
protrude themselves under his large
and peculiar nose.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14
BOurbORfsm.


Pie late Duncan-Grant Conyen-
ton nominated Charles O'Connor
for President, but Charles O'Con-
nor indignantly and contemptuous-
ly rejected the nomination! They
nominated John Quincy Adams for
Vice-President, but John Quincy
Adams expressly based his accept
ance of "that thing"-meaning the
Vice-Presidency-upon the condi-
ton that O'Connor would "standS'
but O'Connor would not stand, and
so the whole contemplate affair
falls to the ground. And now the
inquiry arises, What will the Shell
byville Rescue, and other Bourbon
papers, do about it?
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14

The District Convention, which
met at Humboldt on the 18th inst,
nominated 5. w. Sharp, Esq, of
Gibson, as the Greeley and Brown
elector during the Presidential cam
paign.
Mr.. Sharp Is a lawyer. and resides
at Humboldt, is personally popular,
and is said to be a ready and efIee-
Rive speaker.
( The Convention was a very re-
spectacle one in point of numbers,
and much enthusiasm prevailed for
both the State and National ticket
the Cheatham element largely pre-
dominating.
After the adjournment of the Con-
vention proper, the delegates and
the people present resolved them
selves into n mass-meeting, and
passed, by large majority, reso-
luton urging the Executive Com
mittee for the district, to call, at an
early day, a Convention to nominate
candidate for Congress. The cur
rent of opinion ran strongly in IA
vor of the Convention, but we think
it questionable whether the Com
mittee will respond to the unmis-
taxable voice of the people.
Maj. r. B. Hurt presided over the
Convention with his accustomed
grace and fairness, and its delibera-
tions were enlivened by rousing
speeches from Col. Richardson, of
Dyer, Bond, of Haywood, Hill and
Csrthel, of Gibson, Ewing, of Weak
ley, and others. IN mixing with the
delegates, and instituting special in
quiries, we became satisfied that
Gen. Campbell is, beyond all doubt,
the Coming" man for Congress in
the district. We feel confident that
he will be triumphantly elected by
the people, without the Intervention
of a Convention. At any rate, las
friends are not scared about the re-
suit, even III the "four-handed"
race, should a doughty Radical
champion enter the lists.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14
Corporation Notice.

nI order OF the Board Of Aldermen, il
- becomes my duty TO notify all proper
" owners having defective psyements ID
Trent OF their property TO put them in good
condition within thirty days, or Il viii be
dcne by the Corporation At owners ex-
pense. And ali persons within the fre
limits who own property which has no
pavement IN front OF u are notified to
have paVsments laid within thirty days.
or they will be md for not complying with
this ordinance.
ID. H. KING, Mayor,
sent. Il Il
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14
second anIe from henderson

The second bale of cotton for this
season from Henderson county, was
received at the house of j. NJ. Park
er & Co., last Monday, and was
brought in by our young friend, j.
n. Barham, son of NewsOm Barham,
in the Mifflin country. 1t ranked as
strict middling, and was bought by
j. NJ. Woodland, at p cents, and was
at once shipped to Cincinnati to the
Exposition. Smith s. Stegall voted
Barham the usual quantity of old
Bourbon for his enterprise.
Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-09-14
OUR CITY COLLECTOR.

We shall place in the hands Sf
FRANK MONROE, next week, our
unpaid subscription accounts, to-
gether with some accounts for sob
work and advertising, and request
our customers to square up these
small balances.