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pOsr OFFICE HOURs.--The Office is
open from o'clock a. m. to ! o'clock p rn.-
On Sundays FROM O'Clock q. M toS N.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-08

ding over her last letter, aud in repining
agaiuss that poverty which formed 90 iron
barrier between Us, ill | tels ready to do
any desperate thing for money, aud wish
ed tha. the Old fables sbout contracts were
true, and thu. | bad tho chance Of making
one i bad been my rounds. but unable
to remain ssilliu ny guard room, van.
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light | could distinguish the sea, the out
lines ofthc nearest vessels, better than the
form Of aguu which was close tome, be-
cause the latter had On extra shade ethrowu
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Mason County Direct tory,


cIerk Circuit Courl--C. B. WAGGENER
pev"."ui% p.a...n,;n, ~ A,,o,n.yMW HsToMLINsON
s.cs shs.;s ~ sFTnS N i9s
r nann,r Sbo,;tsSi % n n r. SMITH.
Dep"' SD ISAAC E0KARD
I.;lo, i IEWETT
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% Is.ss.or f,i.s ri % M Nv r MACHfR
M '2-E E.BAKER.
A,,t Assessor MI n s. Rev John MASON,
s,,,,.,.. c.,,, Tho srn,.,,. t,ou,t ~ Az.
r.sis Saw of Wss. V;,oinis holds IA sessions q
Gha,iss,on m an ,hs ssrond Thursday in Jauus
M aa a. aaG ,eIs ivy oa.ssHoO sslk ~ r ~ Rsrh
..b;,a p,ss;dsnt: % %rasidsncs Moroantovn. Hon
Fdv;n I WsYuell ,esidsnce clsrksbure: Hon,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-08

/ cannot give any idea Of The state Of
my mind after that nigbs I seemed to live,
walk, talk in ievorish dream. One
thought bad taken possession Of my brain,
aud torusntsd me day and night; lsried,
honestly tried, 10 shake ii Of. aud could
not Ifraylofs story should have been
wus; il treasure really were concealed in
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-08
POLSLEY & CROW,

Attorneys aud Counsellors at Law
VI1ILL practice in the Courts Of Jackson
Wv Roane, and adjoining counties.
All business entrusted to their care will b
promptly attended to.
Address G B. Grow, Jackson G r.. ". Va.
or D. W Polsley, Point Pleasant, West Va.
mch 81, '7O-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-08

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dedl receive certain datAl's Mpd'Os %
conusn your story ! WV nos prosecute
you knov sls colonel q y0us 'es''
msa'' AND WIN vF''o @ MN 'of 'nD'na'
s'9n where you youFsa! ~. we're y sas o''a
o. tho a'ssck On 40 d''''gsooa' Inv ao'
svsts arc not satisfactory no'd myse'!
FREQ from the promise not g aprossca'e'g'os
loaunOi compound .'e murder o. an 0la
aud faithful servant sad 40 my va'es ' was
f'''ed. 10 lhe meaA''us suus' you %
goat large
but Y you mention tue AuaR % ny
colonel an AN : ruined lti mani
XVI cannot help shas you must saas your
chanca.
TWAS thus That Lord A--- KEPT
bis promise % shc ear g break y % aas
sense; be has not brought me before civil
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-08
JOB WORK.

We are prepared to do Job Work Of every
description, in as good style as any Office ii
fhi. part Of the State. and at lower prices
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-02-08

Ssymoup. lud.. has ! bssaha!ps !Eeo
vhioh tsn men ha!s alsssd1 M lRq90.
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II. w. Sisso1l,

w eS5IsSSO1Is
AT7'ORNEY YsAT LII W,
AND REAL ESTATE AGENT,
POINT PLEASANT. WEST VA,
Will Practice in the Courts Of Mason g.
Adjoining Counties. West Virginia,
and Gallia County, Ohio.
Special atentiaa Giutn 10 The Collection Of Claim
end Renittaness Promptly Made.
Refers by permission, to Hon. G. IT Moore,
Judge af the Court Of Appeals, and Hon,
JAxrs W. Hoox, Judge of'lIth judicial 0if
cult, West Virginia. lJune J. leH-ly,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-07-27
READING FOR THE FARMERS,
The Grape Rot.

EDProRs RURAL WORLD: The
GRAPES in this locality are rotiing con-
sidcrably, and desiring information az
10 the cause and cure, know Of none
better calculated to solve the problem
than yourselves.
Our vines are principally Concord,
and are more healthy and vigorous
than usual, With an ovcr-abundance Of
grapes. The vines lavc been summer
pruned and trained according to Full
ler." The rot is first discovered by
observing a small puncture with juice
dingthercirom, then light-colored
rotten circle around, merging into a
brown one, almost covering the grape,
when it dries up and falls or leaving
the balance of the bunch perfectly
healthy. Some say it is the
~urculio, yet a careful watching
fails TO bring the intruder 10 Justice.
The grape growers of this vicinity
desire to be enlightened as to the cause
and cure of this grape pest and de
stroycr, as his sole object seems to be
only the devastation of our luscious
fruit. p. } b., Ncrada No.
The features of the rot are here well
described In many places it is stop
ping naturally. The use of sulphur
1Sas been highly praised as a remedy
but its use must be begun very early
and is rather a preventive than a cure
especially when in an advanced stage
We also think highly Of solution OF
powder Of carbolic acid, and have the
hope that this will be a complete pro,ec.
ton against iungoid and parasitic dis
eases.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-07-27
J,,Iy.

The soil of all growing crops should
bc often stirred, If possible, and never
weed or bunch Of grass be left to di-
vide its strength.
In laying by corn leave the ground
ms nearly level as can be done; first,
because the crop will suffer less from
drouth than if left in ridges or beds !;
second, because the land will wash
less. 1t is not a bad practice by any
means to sow peas broadcast among
the corn at the last blowing. A fine
crop of vines may be saved for hay, or,
after gathering the corn, turn in the
hogs and cattle. They will find rich
pasturage, and the land will receive a
good coating of vegetable manure from
the stubble that will be trampled into
1T. Another advantage will be found
in the benefit derived by the corn from
the shading of the pea vines.
Fodder pulling is one of the unpro6-
table occasions that will occur about
this time. We say improbable be-
cause better fodder can be had at less
cost by sowing corn for fodder, as we
have often recommended. BY making
the FODDER crop a separate one in this
manner, the cost Of it is less and there
IL no risk incurred of losing in
weight or quality Of corn by stripping
the blades too early.
Cotton will need frequent sweeping
out to keep down the grass and ensure
vigorous growth.
While the price keeps up as it is
now, no one will need any exhortation
to diligence in this part of the planta-
ton routine. We rather prefer to ex-
hort against neglecting the potatoes,
which need just as much as cotton, to
be kept perfectly clean. As long as
the hoe or pillow can be used in the
rows, keep them in what is called ZAP
plepie' order. Before long the spread
ing of the vines will forbid any fl,rth-
cr working.
Ruta .baga turnips should be sown
toward the last of this month, and
again in August. Sometimes the JULY
crop fails, and, in other seasons, the
earliest are the best, The ruta bag
il root of thrifty growth, fine size
keeps well all tho Winter, and makes
Invaluable feed for stock. Its value
aud Importance is too much overlook
ID.
The best manuring for turnips Of
every kind IS thorough COW penning OF
the land. Otherwise, or, in addition
20 the cowpcnning, apply dissolved
bone freely. II is useless to attempt
to raise this crop on land that is not
made rich, and well titled, all the
humps must be broken, and the young
plants kept free of weeds and proper.
ly thinncd aa they grow.
If anybody can let cotton alone long
enough, this month will be found IA.
yorablc time for ditching wet lands
aud sproutiug on the banks Of ditche,
and creeks and in fence corners.
1t is a favorable season also for fell
ing timber aud for saving hay, and fol
hauling in leaves and mould for man
urc,-BlNer Of he Soath
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-07-27
EattCniug Hogs,

In regard to the number of times
per day hogs should be fed, when put
Up for fattening my experience in the
Inlttcr is this: When hogs are as old
Us they should be, after putting them
in the pen and feeding them somewhat
beautifully for ak or eight DAYS, they
Will then bear full feeding, and they
should have all they can cat--and |
care not whether it is given in one feed
or IN five But about one dag in each
week like TO feed little sparingly,
50 ~ to let tkum get little hungry.
Turning hogs into n corn field con-
slider a Nasteiul way offeoding. Still,
| link J have never seen hogs iattcn
itstcr than when they were feeding
themselves in this manner. do not
think it best to give full feed to hogs
az aS ear Y an age "a some do Putting
th,m To pasture and giving them some
grain to keep them thrifty, regard as
the best plan until they are twelve ia
sixteen months old, BY this time
they have age and constitution to bear
being put up and full fed, In thi,
way they will take ON flesh and fat
very fast When hogs are ponuod tC
be tattcd, they frequently fail, | think
10 get water enough, 1t is according
10 my experience, that we have to sal
and water our stock fat, as well as tC
feed them tit,-C0r. Gin. Gazette.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-07-27

Vs. hksn" Eau rtneseoeeiAhaS % commerce ot N.f'
MILLIONS Bear Testimony 10 their
Wonderful Curative Effects.
Vinegar Bitters arc not vile Fancy
Drink, Made OF Poor Ram, Whislkcy,
Proof Spirits md Refuse Liquors, doc.
tored, spiced and sweetened to please the taste,
called Tonics." " Appetizcrs,' Restorers, &c.
that lead the tippler on to drunkenness and ruin,
but are q true Medicine, made from the Native
Roots and Herbs OF California, free from all
Alcoholic Stimuiants. They are tho
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER nnd A
LIFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, q perfect
nenovator and lnvigorator of tho System. carry
ing of all poisonous matter and restoring the blood
to healthy condition. No person can take these
Dtters according to directions aud remain long
unwell. provided their bones are not destroyed
by mineral poison or other means aud tho vital
organs wasted beyond the point Of repair.
They nrc IA Gentle Purgntivc as well
ms n Tonic, possessing, also, the peculiar merit
OF acting as powerful agent in relieving Congcs-
ton or Inflammation Of tho Liver, and u all tho
fiseeral Organs.
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether
in young OF old, married or single, at the dawn Of
womanbood or at the turn Of life, these Tonic Lit
tiers have no equal.
For Inilnmmntory ana Chronic Rheu-
mniism aud Gout, Dyspepsia on In
digestion, Billions, Rcmittent and
Iniermlttent Fevcrs, Diseases Of the
Hood, Liver. Kidneys mud BLADDER,
these Bitters have been most successful. such
Discusses arc caused by vitiated Blood,
which is generally produced by arrangement Of
the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION.
Headache, Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs, Tight
ness OF the Chest, Dizziness, Sour Fluctuations OF
lnu.l "a, st.a q
Attacks palpitation OF tho Heart, Inflammation Of
the Lungs. Pain in the reglons Of the Kidneys, and
a hundred other painful symphonic are the Of
springs Of Dyspepsia.
They inygoratc the Stomach md stimulate tho
torpid Liver and Bowels, which render them Of
uneQuncd efficacy In cleansing the blood Of all ini'
puritles, and impastlng new life and yigor 10 tho
whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Eruptons, letter
Salt Rhcum, Dlotchcs, Spots, Pimples, Pustulca
Boils, Cnrbunclcs, Ring.Worms, Sca.d Head, Sore
Eyes Fry sipclas Itch. scurfs Dscolorations Of the
Skin, lIhmors and Diseases OF the skin, OF what
ever name or nature, arc literally dug up and car
RED ont OF the system IN short time by the use Of
these Filters One bottle In such cases will CON
Vince the most incredulous Of their curative effect
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever you find III
impurities bursting through the skin In Pimples
Luptions or Sores cleanse 1t when you find 4
obstmcted aud sluggish In the veins; cleanse 4
when it is foul and your feelings will tell You when
Keep the blood pure, and the health Of the system
will follow.
PIN, TAPE, and other WORMS, urkin,
in the system of so many thousands are cdectualll
destroyed and removed.
sold BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
j. WALKER, Proprietor. II. II. MCDONALD 4
90, Druggists aud Gen. Agents san Francisco
Call and 8! and ~ Commerce street, New York
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS & DEALERS
sept. ,, lS7l-ly
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-07-27
A FINE FARM FOR SALE /!

Lying IN Montgomery Tennessee.
Que mile from the lou0Nillc aud Memphis
u A., nCn Palmyra, containing 1913 acres,
80 aCr :. OF witch lain fine timber tho re-
mltndlrip . bigh state az cultivation
plenty n N'f'sr. NWpro' cmCnta ordinarily
good liberal term. oflcYl I n "a cash
S9vcT Title 1904 Tor particular npplv
10 ia lsoD q Chiffon ~ Iohn No09.ou, ~
-gg--- i-. '... .'at "H
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-07-27

SIlss nsammoad. the Quaker preach.
e. WIS .asel wso,1e; tbs spirit
a'',r .-sr:vst -: VIZ. re y:cTSs' o.
~ r.~s @s:s'ei " " E.e.t,' chs
&c., ...--.e 49, 49,.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-07-27

THE TnBACCo PROSPECTS. Many
of our tobacco raiscrs have succeeded
in getting most of the ground pre-
pared for the purpose, SGT out in plants,
which appear TO be doing well, while
other, who we're not 50 fortunate as Ia
h, ready in tmo, let the golden oppor.
faulty Zip aud have not a good stand
ur tubicco, nor ms much planted as
they expected, II was the intention
ur our farmers to raise large croI
this year and We hope they viii Yet
succeed but the chances are not 80 IA
vorlblc now as they were few week
since. HQRFriH No. HcraM,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-07-27

NEARLY two thousand farm, were
taken aud improved in Washington
Territory, last year, 10y actual settlers.
lncr,iso of taxable property, s. 900,
ono
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-12-20
Our Nomination for Congress


On next Tuesday an election is TO be
held in this Congressional District TO
MI the vacancy caused by the resigna.
tion OF Ulysses Mercur. The Repub.
licans have nominated DR.. Strawbridge
not because he wanted 1t, but because
the Boomsburg managers, having at.
tempted his defeat before, now desire
to regain favor by forcing him into an
unwilling fight The Democrats have
unanimously nominated CDl. Victor f..
Ptollet Of Bradford county. He needs
no commendation at our hands. His
record and life are matters of public
history, and every voter in this District
is familiar with the siauuch "Wysox
Farmer"
The duty ofOur country is clear. lie
was our choice ut the last conference
and let US stand to our guns now. The
opposition are at sea, and noW is the
golden opportunity TO wreck them
Let every Democrat turn out. Work
for success. We pledge our word that
1900 majority in Columbia will carry
the District, and we should give 200O.-
The time is short, but lei US work, and
show that the spirit of Democracy is not
or ushed in old Columbia. Every man
to his post, and victory will be ours.
SINCE going to press we learn that
Bunnell, of Wyoming, has been substi-
tuted for DR.. Strawbridge as a candi-
date for Congress. Does he know any
thing about horse races--and the quail.
tics of poison?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-12-20
Direct Vote for President.

A direct vote for President and Vice
President of the nation is favored by
the Cincinnati Commercial. That Jour-
nal remarks zone of the inconven.
fences of the electoral system is that il
is impossible for the voter to distinguish
between hecandidates for the Presiden.
cy and the Vice Presidency. For ex-
ample, there were thousands of voters,
who, had the vote been direct, would
have voted for Horace Greeley for Pres
ident, and Henry Wilson for Vice
President; and possibly there were
some Democrats who voted for Grant
who would have preferred to vote for
Gratz Brown for Vice President. I'm
der the electoral system there is no op.
ton. The National Convention names
the candidates, and the electors who
stand for those candidates, chosen
by the people of a State, have no alter.
native but to cast their votes for them
when they meet at the State Capt.
tolls"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-12-20
How Elections are Conducted.

What slim chance Philadelphia has
for honest elections will be somewhat
better understood by those who read
Judge Finletter's opinion upon tho
way in which Prothonotary Lough-
ridge neglects his duties as the custod-
ian of the election returns, and permits
the election laws to be violated with
impunity. There seems to be no law
for election rascalities in this city, and
Courts appear to be powerless to protect
the ballot box, except through the ex.
pensive and tardy form of contest,
which, besides the immense cost and
loss of time 1t involves, is so hedged
about nova days by "Ring" contriv-
ances, that to enter into contest is vir-
tually holding an election over again,
by summoning the whole hundred and
twenty thousand voters as witnesses.
This is well understood by the "Ring,"
and hence the approved method now is
to falsify and forge returns, give the
foreordained candidate certificate, and
force the candidate really elected by the
people into all the expenses, loss of
time, worriment and uncertainty of a
contest. This very few are inclined to
do, and hence The Counting out" sys.
tenn makes things very easy for those
who resort to it. Most of the "modern
improvements" in falsifying returns,
and in embarrassing those who tried to
expose the Defarious work, cropped out
In this case.-Phitadelphia Ledger.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-12-20
CONGRESS

In the Senate on Wednesday of last
week Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance
Committee, reported the House bill for
the abolition of the system of internal
revenue assessors, with amendments.
The House bill relieving the disabilities
of l.. Q. G. Lamar, of Mississippi, was
concurred in; also, the House resolu-
ton for recess from December Goth to
January 9th.
In the House, Mr.. Hawley presented
the memorial of the Centennial Com
mission asking the aid of Congress, and
it was referred to the Centennial Com
mittee. On motion of Mr.. Shellabarger,
the judiciary Committee was directed
to inquire into the power of Congress
to regulate commerce between the
States, so as to prohibit oppressive dis
examinations by railroads. The Indian
Appropriation bill was passed.
In the Senate on. Thursday of last
week the House bill abolishing the in.
ternal revenue assessors was passed
with some amendments.
In the House Mr.. Daw es, from the
Ways and Means Committee, reported
the bill authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to issue coupons in ex-
change for registered bonds, and it was
passed by vote of 1856 to %. The Sol
diers' Bounty Land bill was considered,
and substitute offered by Mr.. Holman
was adopted-yeas 1O5, nays 81. The
Deficiency Appropriation bill was
reported. The Pension bill appropri.
ating $50, 100000 was passed.
In the Senate on Friday last the bill
appropriating $500, 900 for the purchase
of an additional post'ofiice site in Bos.
ton was reported and passed. Mr.
Morton presented the credentials oi
George E. Spencer, reelected Senator
from Alabama. Mr.. Cragin, from the
Naval Committee, reported substi-
tute for the House bill providing for
the erection of six steam vessels. II
increases the number to ten, and the
material iron or wood, at the discretion
OF the Secretary OF the Navy.
| In the House, on motion of Mr.. Ran
dali, the Postmaster. General was asked
for information regarding the style,
cost, contracts, ETC., of the new postal
cards; the present contract for postage
stamps; and the advertising for pro
posals under the law. Several patent
bills were passed.
The Senate on Monday, after the
transaction of the usual routine bust
ness, took up the bill on the French
spoliation claims, Mr.. Cameron max
ing long speech in favor of their pay
ment.
The House did good days work
Mr.. Cox introduced resolution calling
On the President for full report of the
Federal interference in Louisiana, which
was voted down by strict party vote
A whitewashing resolution was ther
introduced and adopted. The House
then went into Committee of the Whole
on the Deficiency bill, which calls fol
81 ,2il ,920.