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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

Mr.. Camden reviewed worry fully tho
course of Governor Jacob before bis nom.
iuAtion aud since, and cited tho fact that
Governor jacob did not believe the charge
Of corruption he made against the Par.
kersburg convention, or ho would noA
permitted bis friends to go into that oouveu-
lion aud there be bound by It's action. II
iseasy to make charges. said tho speaker.
when no proof Is required to sustain them.
but | claim thatitis dishonorablc for auau
70 make such outrageous charges as Gov.
Jacob has made against the largcst cons
ven;ion ever assembled in tho State, with,
out Offering one particle Of evidence to
substantia,e them. Ho has charged upon
the one thousand representative men in
that convention that they were guilty Of
fraud aud CORRUPTION. Why is i that I
am tho only Wminee Of that convention
assaultedS II tho convention was too cor
rupt to nominate q Governor was it III to
nominate the balance Of tho State tioke@
aud Judges Of the Court Of AppealsS
What is Governor jacobs position to
the Democratic party? He tolls you hia
relations 70 tho party remain UNCHANGED.
and ,hpt hois candidate TO vindicate the
honor nud purity Of the Democratic party.
Is it not q remarkable thing that tue par
,y has become so corrup. under bis lead
in the eighteen mou,s il has been in pow,
er that its needs must be vindicatod BY
himl
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01
VOORHEES, Concludes to 60 to Glory.


A gentleman in this city sent word to
Voorhees, that "all his old friends were
getting into the Greeley boat; that he was
too good fellow to leave behind, aud ho
had better come along too, before they
showed off," VOORHEES, received the mes.
sage, and sent this back. He was pretty
much 10 the condition, he wrote, Of the
boy at camp meeting, where nearly all the
people had gone forward on the anxious
benches, aud he was left blooming alone
At last the minister saw him and came
up,
my young brother" said tho preacher,
why do you sit here alone? Why not
come to glory?"
"All them gals goiu' to glory?' asked
the boy
Straight as a shiugle,' said The preach,
er.
,nNo switchiu off nor nuthin'?'
Through by daylight answered the
minister.
"Wbll, parson," said the bay, III oil
them gals is a-goiu' to glory, don't see
as It's much use o me a.whit,liu' here by
myself; guess | might jest as well 60 long
too" st, Louis Dspatch.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01
Very Good Reasons.
The Hmrlsonburg Enterprise, which is


The Hs4rlsonburg Enterprise, which is
quite wit, says:
ave support Greeley because
1st We can't help it.
I'd. There is 10 Que else to support
Sd. Grant has already promised the
post:ofice.
5'h There is no other Office in this Sec
ton worth having. Or that we would be
likely to have rendered US.
9th 1t is our nature to 60 for some
body,
7th. Weare compelled to 60 for somebody
because somebody is always going for US,
and self preservation, the FIRST law in na.
ture, ihcies US to keep a little ahead
Sth We think Greeley isa good man
to 90 Ior-plcuty Of money and no poor
relations.
9th Greeley has no male relations. -
His ouly brother died four months ago
lie has two cousins, but they are already
provided for by their native State.
10Th We want some platform to stand
on, and Greeley's platform is a good place
Anybody can stand on it,
llth. Greeley isa convenient candidate
Says be will know no antecedents, if elect.
ed. If be will only remember us as inli-
viduals we are willing to let antecedeuts
stand back,
18th. Greeley is charitable man.
Says he loves the Southern people, and
willforgiva all their sins -
18th. He is a good man. Says be has
forgotten everything that occurred pre-.
vious to the Cincinnati Convention, and
wants the people to do the same, 30 that
there will be perfect harmouy-on Gree.
ley.
l4th We forgive all, too; and now that
we and Horace stand on the same platform
the Union is safe.
18th. Or, nearly so; all that's needed
are two white hats.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01
Hon. j. ]. Davis,

A lotte. from this State 10 ths New York
Herald represents the above named gentle
man as being one Of the prominent West
Virginians iu the bolter movement. The
writer says Of Mr.. Davis:
"This man presents such an inconsistent
record as straight.out Democrat that he
throws contempt upon the boilers. Dur.
ing the war be was lukewarm Uuionist
Az advocate Of the dnfranchsing clause
in tue State Constitution which imposed
upon lawyers. school teachers and Others
permanent disabilities When the same
laws we're .about'to be repealed BY a vigor.
oas revolution in the citizens conscience of
that State, Mr.. Davis as a member of the
Legislature voted against repeating the
said auti-republcan clause and up to the
very last was au advocate Of maintaining
the test oath, and some Of the worst pro.
visions which have disgraced the State
Legislation
Now, Mr.. Dsvis is boiling candidate
for reelection to Congress from the Second
District, and is indorsed and supported by
the Republican party. In consideration
for Republican support, be opposes the
ratification Of the New Constitution; sup
ports Jacob, opposes Greeley; advocates
Grants election. In fact he ignores the
Democratic. Conservative party entirely.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

A country girl went to Fond du Lao
the other day, and for the drst time sho
saw the immense appeudage hung to tho
back Of a new fashioned dress. She took
square look at it. liked It, and determiu.
to have one. 50 going into store, she
asked the clerk to show her some OF bis
hump cloth" The clerk was embarrsss,
cd, but, after consulting with the proprie-
tor. the young lady got her "hump cloth"
and departed happy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

The Border WatcAman says thatiu Mon.
roe, Summers and Mercer, the Radicals
are destroying every copy oithe New Con.
stitutiou they can get their hands on
burning them!-to keep the people from
seeing it. 1t is difficult to dud copy in
any of the counties named. What does
this meau9 Is the conspiracy State wide?
Let the friends Of the new Constitution
look to it that the people are supplied,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

A practical man visited d penitantiary
to see If be could gather facts to use ina
temperance lecture which be was prepar.
ing. my frieud;" said he TO the 6rst
prisoner whom he addressed. "did Wills.
key, or ardent spirits Of any kind, have
anything to do with bringing you here9"
"You bet they did, old hos"
"Ilow so?' "Why the judge and tho
jury that tried pe we're all drunk"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

"Among other reasons" says the Intel.
7igencer, Jacobs organ, assigned by Hon
John j. Davis, "for voting against it,
the new Constitution, was that ii ~ould
enhtle foreigners to hold real estate with.
out becoming citizens"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

The Merideu Gosette is responsible for
The following: IAN experienced house,
keeper tells contemporary that aies may
be kept out Of the butter plate oD q table
by q simple and novel expedient Of plant.
ing in it a thin slice Of bread, out column.
wise and inserted iu . perpendicular posi-,
ton. Whether the bread scares the aies
or not the lady cannot say, but she declares
it certainly keeps them Of.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01
Gov. Camden's Speech.

Oe!o" H0 bNc uoV' O"'u0no oPe'0"
delivered at Wheeling on Tuesday night
July 23d. 1t is short but to the point =
The meeting is reported as one Of the lar.
gest and most enthusiastic political meet.
ing that ever convened iu Ohio county:
~. Mr.. cAMDsN's SPEECH.
Fellow CITIZENS | thank you for the
aaaering reception you have accorded me
10 night. As has been said | have the
honor Of being the unanimous nominee Of
the Democratic party for the Office Of Gov.
ernor of this State He said that be was
sorry that the canvass had taken such q
shape as to compel him to speak Of him.
self or to make personal explanations, but
the Democratic party had been assai|ed
and | feel it to be my duty to defcud tho
convention and myself. N.Y. compoti,oc
says that this is not personal contest. Il
not it must be political one. No one
will doubt my position as Democrat, and
no one could doubt the result of Governor
jacobs candidacy when they look at bis
supporters or see him as | saw him at
Grafton, with General Goff on one
side and General Northcott on the
other
Mr., Camden alluded to his previous
candidacy aud said that although defeated,
the Democracy was not conquered, as We
proved by the fact that they came out of
the contest Of 1868 several thousand votes
stronger than they went into it, 10 the
next canvass success crowned the efforts Of
the party and Gov. Jacob was elpcted.
When nominated by the Parkgshurg
convention, said Mr.. Camden, felt Sc
cure 10 the proud majority Of the party in
the State, and as the 'waysof the party
had been hard TO travel before he expected
that its ways now would DO ways Of pleas
antness and peace. 1t was expected that
tho old enemy Of Radcalism would be met
face to face, but be did not expect to have
to 6ghta traitor from tho Dem ,cra.ic
camp.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

Why does Jacob, the Radical candidate
refuse to say anything about the school
system? Do the Radicals intend to force
mixed schools on US il the Constitution is
defeated, or do they intend to destroy the
free school system and deprive tho poor Of
an education. - Wuhhman.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

A negro Of Columbus, Ca, bets hr.y
dollars that he can cat seven pounds u
beef at QUO meal,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

The present Constitution ia . codi6ed
abriasment Of stupidity, rascali.y and vii.
liauy framed to ensave and rob the people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01
An AHanting Scene.

In speaking Of the recent flood. which
was SO disastrous in several sections Of
Virginia, tho Lynchburg papers record tho
following sad cveut:
A mother aud several little children
were making their escape from q narrow
neck Of land which lies between the river
James and the canal. when ihqy we're
omnaed to find that the bridge was already
gone, e,and thu. their only hope was ,ocllng to
tho abu.ment of the bridge aStil tho angry
waves should subside.r Bu, as they stood
there cliusing to the abutmout, the va
tcrs.continuel to rise higher aud higher, I
while iu tho deep darkness they could
hear t',e crashing Of troos amid the tlun. /
ders Of bridge timhers that we're wildly
flashing all around them. They hadbocn
ihthis condition for some time when the
little girl folt that her strength was gone,
and with shrek ofterror sho exclaimed,
kiss me mother, for I can'tbold on any
longor!" And with the warm pressure o9
the mothers ips upon hel chssf, .shs sab.
swept away and Vas seen % mora. lss.s
~ ..--l ~, ~. &, .,,.ss.. I.
Says the Spinty I8er,on, published
at Chirlestown, Jefferson county:
We thank Gov. Jacob for addressing
our people and unveiling the litleness and
absurdity Of bis claims to our support,
His speech and visit have done more for
us than our own efforts could have ao-
complishcd without them.
Tho Mason County Journal Is for
Grant and Jacob.
Dan. Fnrnsworth is an advocate Of tho
election Of Grant and Jacob.
The Parkersburg State Journal 0iesthe
name Of Grant and Jacob.
Boreman is enthusiastic for jacob and
Grant.
T..oL :...AAL. p..,ij.. l:I.A.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01
Id. Polsley & Son.:

ATTORNEYS AT LAW
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VA,
,I3lIL PRACTICE IN THE COURTS
W 'fll!h Judicial Circuit Attention glv.
6 to ,te collection OF debts.
Agu l87l--ly
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01
JOB w X.

We, are ;.p,epared'to do Job Work Of every
dsscrip,ioh,,in as good style as any Office in
I this part Of tie State, and at lower prices.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

Why do the Republicans labor DO hard
to defeat the constitution? Because they
want to pass another registration act and q
few more test osths.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01
Alto II N Il VS..
ROGER J. PAGR. JANE MENACE
PAGE g. MENAGER,

ATTORNEYS AT l. AW,
[0Gce, 9Th street opposite Court House !
Point Pleasant, W. Va,
WILL Practice in Mason and ad cent com
w ties Particular attention given to the
collection Of claims, and remt,ances promptly
made, Address Roger ] Page, Charleston
West Va. or James B. Aepagcr, Point Pleas
sut, w@t W. my 5o-ly' =
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01
WM. H. TOMLINSON,

Attorney and Counselor at Law,
w LII practice in the Courts Of Mason,
w Cabell and Lincoln; and in the county
of Gallia, Ohio. Also in the Court Of Appeals
Of West Virginia. Prompt attention given to
the collection Of claims.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

II Jacob is notthe Republican candidate
for governor. then all tho Republican pa
pers have become Democratic.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01
ysOLsLEY a. CROW.

I, t,ttatSeys and CUunsellOrs ut Law,
TWILL practice in the Courts Of Jackson
' Roane, and adjoining counties.
"'li3isineSs entrusted to their care will be
,ftnitlY attended to
,apfa.s; G B. Grow jackson C H.. W Va,
p " PolsleY, Point Pleasant, West Va, Z
.nch 3, '70-ly. if.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

MASONIC -Mid'urn Lodge No 10, L. +, and
AM, meets mH'thly. on the uight Of the full
nooD, the same being Tuesday, or on the
Tuesday night Immediately preceding.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

ssas1S vi StsJ fE@ 8fiil a VIZ
psrvisors meets on the first luesdsY in JAM
ay ,hint Mondsy'in Msy.'Afsl Wsdnstav,m
August, sud the fifth day aher every election
H.R Howard. CLERK.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

ClRrr,1 Corpl-C,cuit Court.mcets on the
2hh II February, 2hh Of May, y,aud Is! Of Sep
tembel Hon. James ". Hoge, Of Pamsn
county. Judge. !.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

L0.o.F The Poip! Pleasant Lodge No.
S, 10. o. T., pests evcly lhdr-dsy night,
atBarcus' Hall.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-08-01

POST OFFICE liOURS.--Ese Office is
open from o'clock a. m. 'toS o'clock ?. M
0n.Sundays from o'clocka. m tos 4 N.
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Mason County Directory

Judge Circuit Court -Ros J.W HoHE.
4 Lerk Circuit. .Ccar--C. g. WAGGENER
,Rucofder--E KlMpERLlHG
4 Prosecuting A'rorney--W H. T0NllNS0N
!, SheriF--C SEHlN.
vi Deputy ShrriIts--,I PR B.SMlTH,
-" - ISAAC ECkARD.
& jailor-J. JEWETT.
= snpsrntenl't Of Schools--C 7 B MOORE.
Surveyor Of fands--G. TlpULLlN,
Assessor Dist. No. Nv Il. ,MAUHlR.
a. .No.2-E E.t8akER.
Z Asst Assessor U. S. Rev.--J3HN MASON
SrraE2E OcrEr, ,--The Supreme Ccur' Of Ap.
peal. Of West Virginia holds its seSsious nj
Charleston on The eerond Thursday in Ssnpa
4y. aud at the City Of Wheeling on the second
Thursday in July, 'udyes--Hsn r l.. IrEk
shire, President; re>ieate Morgautoyn; Hon
Edwin Maxv III residence CIarksbnrg: Hos
.Ch,rl.s P. 7 Moure, rpsiieNcsFo nt Pleasant
CLrk-ylvanus Hall, ,esidenc, Failmuunf
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-14

On Friday morning OF las week about
sixty of our people accepted an invita-
ton from president Judge E. H. Will
Jams, to join an excursion On the Mar
row Gauge to the southwestern termin-
us of the road and return. There
were in the party James Buell., of New
York, John Lawler, of Prairie du
CHEN, supt. Wakeman, of the Mil. &
St. Paul road, P. L. Wilson, Supt. Of
the Narrow Gauge, W. D. Cooke,
Judge Fairfield AMI many others to
the number of two well filled cars of
happy excursionist. Through the kind
ness Of Supt. Wakeman. of the Mil. &
St. Paul road, one Of that company's
fine coaches was in readiness at North
McGregor on the arrival Of the party
to convey them to Buelah, the junction
of the two roads. Here the judges
guests were transferred to conductor A.
Gorham's train Of narrow gauge coaches
and whirlcd away southwestward on the
new track at the rate of twenty-five
miles per hour. Arriving at Kaufman
station, few miles this side of Elkader,
the excursionists spent a little time
pleasantly viewing the incompleted
road and then rejoinel the train of
beautifully finished engine and coaches
for the return trip. A short ride
brought the party to Windsor, where
all partook of an excellent lunch, pre-
pared by chief commissary Rowland
and assistant Dennis Murphy. From
here the little giant iron horse soon
brought its freighted beauties to the
Junction again, where the Mil. & St.
Paul train took the party on board and
returned them safely to the starting
point
On arriving home all expressed an
enthusiastic admiration of the new road
and the marrow gauge system, most Of
whom had witnessed the operation Of a
road constructed on that plan for the
first time in their lives. Cars passing
over an entirely new road bed with no
more jar than if it had been constructed
many years before, the engine carrying
its hurthen with the case of the most
powerful iron stced ever constructed
and all the evidences of success so APP
parent were enough to convince the
most skeptical and create an enthusias-
tic admiration Of this new enterprise in
the mind Of any one who was 50 foltu-
nate as to be numbered among the ex-
cursionists on that day.-McGregor
Times,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-14
The Phila dclphia Platform.

The platform adopted by the Office
holders Convention at Philadelphia,
which We publish elsewhere, is one of
the most absurd documents that ever
emanated from any set of political DEM
agogues that ever infested this or any
other country. The main object Of the
Convention seemed to have been to
blind the people by self adulation and
glittering generalities, and at the same
time ignore everything the Re-
publican party have done, and approve
everything that the party with it's two
thirds majority in Congress have time
and again voted down. There is scarce
L. a proposition in the platform that
the Republican party with it's large.
majority in Congress, have not acted
on and defeated. If these fellows
think they can fool the people by re-
solving one way in convention, and
when the election is over act directly
opposite in the halls Of Congress, they
will find themselves badly mistaken.
The people have had enough promises
and now want some acts to justify their
pledges.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-06-14
Democratic National Con.
ycMltOn.

The National Democratic Committee, by
virtue Of the authority of the late National
Democratic Convention ut meeting held
This day at New York have voted to hold
the next convention for the purpose of NOM
mating candidates for President and vice.
President of the United States. on tile 9th
day OF July, 1872, at IL o'clock m in the
city Of Baltimore.
The basis Of representation as fixed by
the last Democratic Convention is double
the number Of senators AMI representatives
in each state, under the apportionmen of
the census Of 1870. Each state will send
delegates accordingly, and we invite the
cordial cooperation of all conservative citi-
liens who desire the restoration Of constitu-
'ionai government and the perpetuation Of
republican principles.
SIGNED. Fred. O. Prince, Sec.
August Belmont Chairman.
New York, Nay Sth, 1872.
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blI Settlers FsT4ssI.-,

BY universal consent and desire al
the Old settlers Of Howard county
wh' Sc agt and health would permit
assembled at Lime Springs Oh Tuesday
June 18th at II o'clock. After a
sonorsus welcome by the Cresco Band
the Association was called to order by
the President, Judge Sccley,--prayer
was offered by Rev c. Z. Brown, the
"Old Folks Song" was sung by the
representatives of all nations, Boston
Jubilee style, and then Hon. G. T..
Berry delivered an grafton, copy Of
which is herewith filed. The dinner
came next, but as 1 have told about
that once before will only add if that
was splendid, this was an old settler.
Onmotion Darius Seeley was elected
President for the ensuing year.
Vice Presidcnts,-S. L. Carey.
Forest City: John Nichols, Albion; 4.
&. Hubbard, Chester; Geo. L. Brown,
Oakdale; I. II. st. John, jamestown;
Z. w. Fields, Saratoga; L. r. Perry,
Howard Centre; E. Gillett, Vernon
Springs; s. NJ. Cole, New Oregon; G.
". HOLSTER, Paris; r. Locke, Sr.
Howard; Darius Potter, Alton.
IL. ID. Noble was elected Secretary
and p. T. Searlcs, Treasurer.
Moved that the next reunion be held
on the second Tuesday in June 1873,
at Cresco, and that II. D. Noble, f.
Gillett and S. NJ. Cole be appointed a
committee Of arrangements for that
meeting.
Ordered that each member of tie
Association be required to plant one or
more trees during the two weeks end
ing the 18th Monday in April and report
at the annual meeting
Carried that the thanks of the meet
ing be returned to the citizens Of Lime
Springs for their generous hospitality,
Ito the Cresco Band for it's entertain
ing music, and to Judge Berry for his
sound and eloquent grafton.
Moved that the Vice Presidents be
requested to collect statistics of the
early settlement of their respective
towns and report the same at the next
annual meeting.
G. 5. Thurber requested the old set
tiers all to be present at the next coun-
ty fair and make that sort Of re-
union.
The rest of the afternoon was taken
up in what pleased old settlers best;
ask those who heard the elder put a
flea in their ear, or Dobson who told of
the poor woman who was all alone with
three small children and of those three
other women who rolled the first barrel
of whiskey ever brought to Howard
county into the Turkey river just below
New Oregon.
After all that seemed good and prop
or to be done or said was over with the
dear old pioneers adjourned, singing
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above We Heavenly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Lime Springs June 18th 1872.
II. D. NOBLE, Sec'y.
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An instance Of Grants Des-
pOttSnl.

Grants supporters assert that lie has
never been guilty Of any arbitrary act,
except when compelled to do SO by act
of Congress. They will do well to
glance at the following documents:
ashington, June 9th, 1868.
Majer Gen. John A. Dix, New York:
Have John Mitchell, formerly editor
Of the Richmond Examiner. arrested
and sent to Fortress Monroe, Virginia,
for confinement and trial. Make the
arrangements for his immediate ship
meat before arrested, and give the
matter in charge Of discreet officer,
who viii not let out that the arrest is
to be made until he has bis man.
L. S. GRANT.
Headquarters Military District ]
Of Fortress Monroe, Va, :
June 18th, 1865.
Received from Major General John
A. Dix, per Second Lieutenant VIM.
Fl. Morris, Twentieth n Y. Indepen-
dent Battery, one prisoner named John
Mitchell, late editor Richmond Examin-