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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-12

B.Rnsls.-For the information Of Jim
Harper, Of the Gallipolis Journal we eau
sav that II he has any more whiskey than
he can hola, be can purchase . supply Of
barrels into which to put his surplus, BY
.aDplviog to the Ohio Barrel Factory, tt.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-12
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LOCAL MATTERS.
Evorv Democrat in Mason county ought

Evory Democrat 10 Mason county oughl
10 take this paper. Send 10 your g.
RETURNED Peter s. Lewis, Esq, and
,,dy, returned from their extended bridal
tour last Saturday Light.
pERsoSAt.-E. N Fitz Gerald, form.
o,,v citizen Of this town, but now Of New
York, is in town.
Quite severe storm passed over this
place last Sunday evening. No serious
damage was done.
The Court. House we'll needs cleaning
out The water is very impure. The
County Commissioners will please make .
note Of this.
We are requested to say tbatthe young
ladies' school advertised in this paper, will
positively commence mex! Monday, Sept
ember 10th.
Its reported that brother Of Hon. D.
Farnsworth, Of Upshur county, was wur'
dered at Burning Springs, Writ county a
few days ago.
Huntington, West Virginia, boasts Of .
banking Institution, and all it wants now
is some money to put in the bank
There are one hundred and fourteen
convicts in the State Institution at Mounds
Vile
The summer is passing away, fruit is at
its perfection aud the leaves are beginning
to fall.
B. L. Miles Mule took auotiou to run
off Friday night, and took the dray to
which it was h,ruessed, up Main street at
lively rate.
The Point Pleasant Dock Company are
talking Of constructing the Marine Rail-
w,y, instead Of the floating Dock Tho
Ways will be sufficiently large to draw out
auv Of the steamers that navigate the up
ner Ohio o. Kanawha Rivers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-12

The Cincinnati Enquirer and CONNER
ciial are at it again. They deuounce each
other 10 such manner as to render their
reputation for uttering injurious iu7ect'
tues second TO none. These abject perso'
nalities are to be deplored as unbecouiOg
to the profession Of journalism.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-12

Covsr.--The Circuit Court for this
county, adjourned las. Friday night Tue
cpse Of G. Shrewsbury VS.. John W Miller
and his securities on Deputy Sheriff's bond
occupied the latter part Of the term. The
,Jurv returned q verdict for the defend
ants. The verdict was set aside by Judge
Brown. ...... 4.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-12

Nu1sAycs,.--rhe attention Of the Board
Of Health is called to the condition Of the
Hog pcus which abound 10 our city
The stencil arising from them is almost in
sufTerable. II 'he Board have any regard
for the health Of our city, they will see
that these iotolerable nuisances are abated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-12
A RARE OsrER.-We direct attention

"Lo0k to Your Interest" The GENTLE
man Who owns the land 10 in earnest and
means what be says. and will do what he
promises to 40. The site selected for the
proposed town is broad beautiful bottom
Of some four hundred acres, on the Big
Kanauhs River, and is 10 d rich mineral,
timber and agricultural country A good
Saw and FIGURING Mill would pay we'll at
this point, and for this purpose or any 9th
er branch Of manufacturing, will be given
Q lot gratis. The town will be laid Of in
good style, md lots will be sold low aud
on easy terms
It's reported that there is to be Cir
Gu, in town to-day, "wednesday, and we
should judge so from the posters pasted up
that there has been 40 Agent 10 town, but
we had not the pleasure Of meeting him as
his shadow did not dsrkeu our door. and
the light ofhis countenance did not cheer
our sanctum. From the reputation OF Mr..
Noyes, and bis former success in this town.
We have 10 doubt BIZ, Circus will be we'll
patronized.
Mr. Marshall Wood, Of Greenbrier Co.,
West Virginia, has invented apa'ent for
. machine gun which, with its eight
barrels, discharges four hundred and eighty
shots per minute. 1t is worked BY le'
yer, aud, it is constructed SO as to furnish
perfect protection to operator or gunner
from the balls ofthe adversary.
The grading aud paving on Main street
ordered for this gear, has been completed.
The grading, rocking and graVeliog Of two
squares on First Street. is now being push.
ed forward. The whole street, to the COR
poration liue ought to be finished up this
year. aag
The United States Marshal took the
Matte Roberts to Parkersburg last Friday
A difficulty among the owners as to who
shall tread the roof, is the cause. Capt
Geo. Cooper, Of this county. will give Sc
curity and come out in command as socn
as there is water, so says the Middleport
NeGs ....-
September, tue golden month, is here
in all its splendor. The month Of fruits
and the month Of fairs. We hope that all
may enjoy this beautiful month, and that
nothing shall occur which will det.acs from
the pertec, pleasures Of the golden autumn
PIcpocKErs When persons 60 to cir
cuses they should be careful not to get in'
, to crowded places, and il they do, DO very
careful 10 watch who is about them. With
circusus there is always to be found fol-
lowing band Of these light'6ugered gent
~. When man gets iuto crowd now
a.days he had better look q little out.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-12

A GENTS Wanied.--Agents make more
Ma, work for US Than at anything else.
Business light aud permanent, Particulars
free g. SrIS,os d Co., Fine Art Publishers,
Portland Marie
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-12

A very affecting accident happened at
pomeroy las. Wednesday. Mrs Nathan
Hysoll. With little babe only two months
old. and her mother n.law, we're passing
the Pomeroy Salt Works, when the horse
they were driving, took fright and ran
against passing wagon. throwing the
ladies' and babe out. The babe was kill.
ed instantly, its neck being broken and
its skull fractured. The ladies were
only slightly injured. The parties were
taken into the residence Of Edward Turn.
bull and medical assistance sent for but
it's life was extinct, and the afflicted moth.
er returned home With her dead babe
M1lkport Neu,.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-12

HuRT.-Mr. Gro0t, calpeu'o' !" Wv
employ Of the Point Pleasant Dock Com
pauy, was quite badly hurt one DAY last
week while working about the yard On
tn. knee aud foot, BY the falling dap'y.
He is likely to be laid up for several weeks
We have se ordinance against fast drl'
wing through the streets Of our town.
There should be some effort made to en-
force it, and ifpossible prevent the DANCE
rcus practice some have gotten into OF r.
ding and driving at fast time on our streets.
Every one who is permitted thus to violate
the law, eudangor the lives Of child
rem. Some drive with q desperate reck.
leckness. flour streets are to be turned
into public race courses for the trial OF
speed Of horses, then the sooner the crdi-
nance against fast riding Or driving is re-
pesled, the better.
The editor Of one Of our Maryland ex.
changes, says he received the following
presents from bis city and country friends,
n ona weak's time:
"a very large muskmelou; . lot Of sweet
potatoes. a lot Of tomatoes and egg plant.
mammoth water. melon, weighing 40lbs,
q little brown Jug Of cider, six due cauta.
loupcs, and q basket Of due grapes and
peaches.
What kind people live IN bis nsigbbor'
hood! They know whom is deserving Of
their charity. People out this way don't
we are compelled to say. The Point Plea
SAINT editors and printers never have such
luck. We can. hardly believe the good
things Dragged Of are thus; but as editors
do not lie, We have to swallow the story
and allow him to swallow the good things
We don't want this construed to mean any
thing else than vbas W Say
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-12

The Clarksburg San propOuuas the fol-
lowing conundruu:
What is a mans personal popularity
worth, after be has loaned it to defeat 90
object, and failed3
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-09-12

September, tue golden mouth, is here
in all its splendor. The month Of fruits
and the month Of fairs. We hope that all
may enjoy this beautiful month, and that
nothing shall occur which will det'ac' from
the perfec, pleasures Of the golden autumn
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-22


The farm houses. in this vicinity. are
remarkable for their statclincss aud ele.
gancc. They arc oil ornamcntcd with
beautiful shade trees. and shrubbery aud
flowers, and the lawns md walks cvincc a
cultivated and refined taste which reflects
the highest credit upon their prcprictors.
We also noticed the beautiful residences
Of VIM. d. Clark. Jefferson Clark, VIM.
II. II. Clark. Capt. Corbiu. George u.
Tybout. James and Theodore Clark. aud
Clement Reeves Mcssrs VIM. d.. JAS.
Theodore. and W. II. H. Clark, nrc oil
extensively engaged in the dairy business.
The traveller who visits Delaware should
not omi, to pass through this :cction o.
the State il he would see one Of the mos
beautiful and highly improved regions o
this or any other country. Gcn,lcmcr
who have travelled much in England nnt
upon the continent Of Europe, as well n
in various parts Of this country. have ns
surcd us that they have never seen th'
country between Wilmington and the low
or part Of New Castle county surpassed
equallcd. Truly may !, be said Of the in
habitants Of this part Of Delaware. tha
=" the lines have fallen to them in pleas
an, places" RAMBLER.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-22
Strength Of the Democratic Party.

The following 10 nm extract from
speech Of Hos. b. T. Bigss, delivered in
the Hosse sf Representatives, few weeks
ago:
But. sir, IN my Judgement. ths Demo-
cratic party is stronger today than i ever
xas since rs unfor,upase rupture ~ tSep'
The .pli, in the Republican party y no
concern Of ours ns Democrats. We d.
yided in 1860, and the Republicans iri-
umphed The Democrats separated IN
lsis, Cass was defeated and Taylor tri-
umphed. The Republicans have now d.
vided, aud ns rurc as the night follows the
day. we, as Democrats. must succeed, for.
in the language Of holy Writ, 20 house
divided against itself cannot stand" Why.
sir. with the October elections against us
in 1865. with our party hopes VI success
crushed, yet fifteen votes properly distrib-
u,cd in every post office district would
have elected Seymour President. Take
the popular vote Of 1870 aud 1877 u the
thirty seven States. and We find that The
Democrats pollsd 2,sS1 ,0O6 votes. wLilc
the Republicans pollcd 2,9i4.Sl9. show
ing Republican majority Of only ll3. So.
Now. at the Presidential election of 1868.
the vote stood for Seymour 2.IO3. lss,
aud for Grant 30l3. lss--a Republican
majority Of 800 5ss. The result of the
elections of 1870 and 1871 shows Il major
iiy Of only ll3,sl3 against the Democrat
! ic party. while iha, Of 1865 shows ma
ioriiy Of 800, ass. or gain in two yenrr
Of 1871 votes. have arranged the
States which think will vote Democratic
and those Republican in the fall Of 1872 :
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-22
lll.rI nLirAN.
i,i.NncilA1ic.

One hundred and cghiy.four are all
that are necessary 10 a cholcc. while the
list | have made gives the Democratic can.
dilatc two hundrcd votes in the Electoral
College, And think there is no STATE
set down in the Democratic column but
what the Democrats have just as good
prospect Of carrying as the Republicans
Sir. great party can only be- held 10.
gcthcr hy n rigid adherence to principle
Sir, when took my srui in ,hi, Chamber
on the -iih Of March, 1869 we numbered
on this side of the House abuu, sixty
members. Now We have more lhan one
hundred, and in the Forty Third Congress
we have every reasonable prospect Of
majority in this House The people Of
this country are resolved upon change
of Administration.
The President Of the United Sinlcs
has openly used the powers and oppnriun-
iiics Of his high Office for the promotion Of
personal ends. He has kept ucioriously
INV worihy and corrup, men in places Of
power aud responsibility to the dctrimcnt
! Of the public interest. lie 'ias used the
] public service Of the Government MS ma.
ehincry of partisan aud personal influence
and iuterfprcd With tyrannieal arrogance
in the political affairs Of State and muui-
cipali,ics. lie has rewarded with nflu-
eniial and lucrative offices men who had
acquired his favor by valuable presents
The partisnns Of the Administration have
kept aliye the passions aud reSenilnenis oi
the civil war 10 use them for their own
advantage. They have rcsorted to arb-
trary measures IN direct conflict with the
organic law instead Of appealing to the
better instincts and lsteni patriotism Of the
Southern people. by restoring TO them
those rights. the enjoyment Of which j.
indispensable for successful aaminisira.
,ion Of their local affairs. aud would tend
to u more patriotic and hopeful national
feeling. They have soueh, to stne the
voice Of just criticism, to siite the mora
sense of the people aud suhjugaie publ,
opinion by iyranuieal party discipline.
They are striving to maintain themselves
in authority for selfish ends by an un.
scruralons use OF power thu, righlfully
belongs to the people.
/ Now, sir, with this indictment by Re,
publieaas against Republicans. With inves
iigaing committees in New York, New
. Orleans, and in this city, exposing cor
T rup,ion and fraud, the great pass Of thu
American people turn with hope TO ih'
Democratic party, and expect the Bal,i
more convention to cnnDciate her nndy
ing principles. and with the selection o
! straight out Democrats as our standard
bearers. gentlemen Of unblemished char
ac,cr ana acknowledged ability, Radical
ism will be defeated, and the bright SUI
, Of prosperity and happiness once NOR
/. gladden. tho hearts Of the American pco
, pie.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-22
Azs The grssleyites Dsmoctsts 2

70 ths shove question ws answer en-
phaiilsily. No. We have ftequenily. 10
discussions With so-eallcd Grsslsy Demo-
Gratis. termed - Republican tho support.
cfs Of .Horssc Greeley and his platform.
IA ws propAss. in this article. to prove i.
to I'll sensible people.
A man may be Methodist IN full fsl-
lorship with the Church. entitled to its
privileges and subject to its rules and reg
ulssions to-day, but for some cause. he
sees proper TO attach himself to tho Bap.
sist tomorrow. subscribcs to their creed.
: advocates their tenc,s, stmpathises with
their success snd desires their prosperity.
The question then i.. what Is his Church
status. Beyond all doubt he cannot be
both Methodist and Baptist. and assert
tho rights aud privileges Of both. Ills
last oct 6xcs bis status beyond peradven-
,urc. and tha. makes him Baptist. Be.
ing SO recognized Of God aud man by
public act of faith and practice, upon wha.
principle Of common sense can he claim or
be claimed to be still Methodist and en-.
titled 10 . voice in the Methodist Church
or to have say in the regulation Of i,s
church policy! Our judgment is that he
would be unanimously rejected on accoun.
Of non-mcmbcrship. As with religious
Organization so !. it with secular. A man
who was few months ago Democrat,
aud who has become satisfied that the
Democratic party cannot defeat Radical.
ism, and concludes that new party with
new principles can. aud who endorses
its principles aud advocates the pomina.
tian Of It's candidates by tho Baltimore
Convention, is no more a Democrat thar
Methodist. after subscribing to the Bnp
tist creed, is still . Methodist.
The advocates Of Greeley are Rcpubli
cans practically, Il not in name. for whcr
they vote for Horace Greeley they vot,
for Republican principles. They cndors'
tho 18th aud 10th Amendments, al
the obnoxious reconstruction acts, bay
dnct election laws. ku-klux acts. &c. 70
the standard bearer Of the Liberal Rcpub
licans has been the foremost advocate o
them all. and siill fsvors them.
We do not o'3"ct to any ono favoriul
Horace Greeley aud the Cincinnati pla,
form. but VIC do object to their calliu
themselves Democrats, acting with tb
party and endeavoring to commit II to ,h
Liberal ticket and platform.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-22

A correspondent takes to task, in n
communication published on the fourth
psgc, our correspondent !" Ancricus." for
attacking General Hancock for bis infa.
nsous order 10 ibe negroes q. the time Of
the assassinatop OF President Lincoln
yhe writer is sropg ~ sppposing that
Hancock issued that order II the eommand
Of his supcriors. He did il BY his o~n
xiU. independent Of any superior, and i,
eili.alTsys rcnain an iudclible stain upon
l,h character. There was scarcely q white
pan in the Union that did not regret The
murder Of Mr.. Lincoln. and that would
not hayc assisted in the arrest Of the a.
sassius. yet Hancock issued his order te
the cdored feepic alone. as II they wer,
the only ones that fslt his loss. The or
der, - Americus said, wss calculated /,
array tho negroes against tho Sou,herr
Whites. and to instil into their hearts
hstred to the Southern people. which has
slseady been too much excited 10 that di
fectioo. for the whites Of tho South. to
day. are The best friends tho colored rac'
bass.
The writer winds up BY picturing out |
teautiful Democratic victory next fall
Vilb General Hancock % our leader bu
~ ssssrs him. Hancock stands no NOR,
ehsscs at Baltimore than be does, am
that from present appearances an in6uissl!
moro objselional msa will receive the nom
iuation of that Convention.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-22
FOR tie lMdiioora Trdsseyi,s.
Delaware and Pennsylvania B, B.

It is grn,ifyin: to tho stockholders aud
friends Of the Del. h Pa. Il. i. to learn
that It's managers hayc completed their ar
rsngements for the speedy completion Of
the entire road, from Del. City to Pomc-
roy, Pa where il counects direct with the
Ps. Central X. Il. The track Of nearly
one.half Of the Pennsylvania end is On
ishcd. and cars are now running over !,
from, Avondalc to Landcnburg. The grad
ing and bridging Of the Della ware end Is
nearly 6nished. The ties have been pur.
chased and large proportion Of them de.
livcrcd. The iron tss also been purchased
and 10 being rapidly delivered. The con
nec,ion with the Del. II. r. 10 now being
made. track-layiug begun in earnest. and
10 two weeks Delaware City will have
railroad communication, and the manager,
confidently expect to have the entire road
completed and ready for the cars. in Au.
gust next. The Company has procured
the large coal wharf at Delaware City
which is to be put 10 order for shipping
coal, grain, 10. They have also agreed
upon lease TO tho Pa. Central \. u. Co
which provides that the lsttes Company
fully equip and operate thc railroad ii
soon ~ completed. and in few months
We expect 10 sec long trains Of coal. 10
on the way to Delaware City. This. v.
think, IL cheering to all interested.
The Del. City Land and Improvement
Co. which purchased large tract Of land
including nearly mile Of river front q
the terminus Of the railroad. 10 preparing
| for q brisk business. This enterprise
ought to command the attention Of cspi
tslists and spectators In resl estate.
OssERvgR.
ID. City. Jane 90. '72.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-22
Another Bolter from the Grant Party.

Gen. Henry A. Barnum. editor Of the
Syracuse Standard. since the nomination
Of Grant at Philadelphia, has announced
in his paper that be could not support the
nominee Of the Office holders convention,
That paper says;
III at any time We have n,ima,ed that.
under any circumstances. We could sup
port General Grant for President, it has
been upon the impression that some of his
dcrciciions we're susceptible If cxplana-
ton. aud iha, he would be placed upon n
platform generous in its inspiration aud
broad in scope Now that hi. mos, gifted
aud ardent champions are obliged 10 con
fcss the indictment against him sustained
and tho platform upon which be stands
fails to come up to the liberal standard Of
peace and goodwill whose adoption alone
comprcheuds the prosperity Of the Repub-
lie aud the supremacy Of liberty and law.
we would be without excuse II We sus.
iancd him. II needs bu, few words To
declare our opposition to the recollection Of
Prcsidcn, Grant under the unhappy au.
spices of the Philadelphia Convention
Thus couscirniiously believing. proud n,
ever Of the achievements Of the Rcpubli.
can party. devoted us ever TO the princi.
pies upon which it was founded and which
have been stricken to the earth hy those
whom an un,oward fate has lifted into it.
leadership, and deeply regre,,ing the nc.
cc-sity which is upon us. we repudin,cd
the action Of the Convention and decline
to support i,s nominees.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-22

olpss and freshness Of youth. Tim
hair is ,l,ickcned, fallen hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore,
the hair where tho follicles arc de-
stroycd, or tire glands atrophied and
dccaysi; but such as remain can b.
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, so that q nav
growth Of hair is produced. Instead
Of fouling the hair with pasty scdi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional dsc will prevent tho hair
from turning grey or falling OIL, and
consequently prevent boidness. The
restoration Of vitality it gives to tho
scalp arrests and prevents tho forma-
ton Of daniruif, which is often 30 un-
clcanly and offensive. FREQ from those
dslcterious substances which mako
some preparations dangerous and inju-
rious TO tho hair, the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. II wanted
merely for HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found SO desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambric, and yet lasts
long on the hair. giving it rich, glossy
lustrc, and n grateful perfume.
Prepared by Or. J. c. Aver 4 Co..
Practical and Analytical chssnasass
LOWELL, MASS.
For sale ty CHAS: TATMANr
Middlctowu, Dey.
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-22
DIED.

In Baltimore, on June 9Th, 1872, Benjamin G.
Biddlc, aged II years.
At his residence, near Frcdcricktown, Cecil
county, Nd, at The early dawn Of the isth inst.
n. Lorraine Osborne, aged 90 years.
Must the most fair the soonest fade away,
And happy hearts be doom d, alas TO sigh
Could death not spare earth's ornaments day
While thousands, loalhng life, desire to die.
All thus II ever Is that vir tnous worth.
For which We iiyc and love IL rudciy torn;
just as Il binds our hopc-lit hearts 10 earth
'ris sns'cli'd away, and leaves on. souls ts
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-22

0assisy on DsxocsAcy That the
Greslsyitss In this locality may rot b
mistakes ID regard to Mr.. 0rscley's views
Of tas Dsmoeratie party. ws publish the
following. taken from the New York TSi.
bsae. Il appeared 10 that paper Ssw
yesrs ego:
/" Point wherever yop please 10 20 slss.
sioa disssist ~bisa yos xin psososues
.:sslly rotsa-,si,ss sp z great part y !.
viii - Sosqa st ssariy o. qsite every
sisetlsa. eivises large meoaty l6r lhss
whieb styles itself tie dsmosrssie party.
" Tats N shs hassls u dsbapehsfy u
~ Iaod ~ yqn pill I'D nins,tsstte 81
>hsIs nas@sr splells estivs psssisipssts d
~ saps Dsmassoe5.
\ /" ~ y = - - ~ Sva~ ~ !
-. : 80. .: ! z : - s'ss sss ~
Middletown transcript., 1872-06-22
Pomeroy's Dss.oems advises Democrats

Pomeroy's Densoerae sdvises Democrat,
Who are not 10 the Greeley movement. Il
70 70 Baltimore en- ~sasse, ssd after IL,
Ballimore Convcntion nomiuates or On.
dorses Horace Greeley. and the rotten.
ness which taists The party has sloushed
on 10 this way 10 the interests VI Neu
Eugland prolectionisas end mobopolists
whose candidate Greeley 10. then TO 70.
organise the Democrats party on the old
Js1ersonlsn basis. bring oss purely
Dsnossatis ticket. and entss tho eontesl
pllb esudidsaes and psiosiples os whict
lSs peueesasis partl hssd sos b ashamsd.
0uoh > tisbss senl1 b supportsd wilt
baesaeay I'D splsit whie6 u wosn n
Iuppselbls ess ps1sesste % I'll tbs 0sss.
~. q ~ sltsf nsdisel eauaidseo.