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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23
James River and Kanawha Canal.


This imporlan! through walOr.liue has
been, during the past week, pretty fully
discussed before the House Committee Of
Commerce, for gove ument aid for tie i'm.
mediate completion Of the James River and
Kanuwha Canal to the Ohio river, The
terminus Of which will be at Point Pleas
ant The present position Of this quest
lon is about Thu: The States Of Virginia
aud West Virginia make a formal tender
Of their interest 10 the work 10 the United
States on certain conditions. Tho cos! Of
the work 50 fur, Is said TO be sl2 jOO,O
These States propose to abandon all claim
to this il the United States will complete
tue work to the Ohio river, and after re.
inbursing itself for its outlay by the imPO
silioD Of such tolls as may be necessary.
10 make the canal free TO commerce, WITH
tho exception of such tolls as may 10 ne.
cesSary to keep tho line in repair. The
bill now before the Committee, proposes a
board to manage tue operations of tie ca.
nal to be citizens Of Virginia, West Yir.
GINA, Kentucky, and Of other States 10
Mississippi Valley. The Western and the
Southern members Of Congress generally
favor national aid to this great work, but
such IL not the case with the Eastern mem
bcrs The friends Of the enterprise seem
saDguinc that Congress will make az ap
preparation for the completion Of the canal.
Here is an extract from the Chicago
EiJaRe upon this subject We could GIL
our paper with extracts from all the lead.
ing papers of the country showing tho alb.
sOlute necessity Of this Improvement
The West is siaad for want of means
to transport its products, Farmers, mer-
chants, manufacturers, all have reached
the verge of human endurance" The
Peoria, ILL.,, Democrat complains that it
now costs IS cents hundred to transport
grain to Boston points from Peoria, or AZ
cents bushel for corn, 45 cents a bushc
for wheat, aud 25 cents for oats. Adding
storage aud commissions, and what the
farmer has left, with corn at G4 cents q
bushcl, is a mere piltance. The D,mocrat
groans; The eastern freight kills US, and
so eats up profits that there is no enCour.
agement for shippers And farmer
writes to the Tribune, from Iroquis coun.
ty, with oninouS vehemenco, i wish to
say that corn cannot be produced for 20
cents per busbcl in any part of this State.
The best Of farms will not produce suEi.
cient to support large family, This
state of affairs cannot be endured long,
nor will not speak advisedIy when |
say railroads must reduce their charges,
or cease running in less than one year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

Ben Butler only received $4,000 for
counsel fees as lawyer to the Credit Mo-
biIier Ring, besides an extra thousand for
one days work during the Fisk inVcstiga-
tiOu. There was 10 bribery 10 this. No!
OfCOu not! Bsa's skirts are pure aud
undeiIed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

HORRIBLE MURDER IN WOOD County. -
On the 9th ult., horrible murder was
prepctratcd on the waters Of Lee Creek, in
Wood county, the particulars Of which, as
near as we can get them, are about as fol-.
lows While a family by the name of
IIostotlCr were at dinner man BY the
name of EvholS came into the house aud
Mrs. IlOstotIer asked him if be had been
to dinner; be said be bad not. She then
Fixed place for him, and as soon as he
had flushed eating Clare lIostotler, son
Of Mrs, HIS, spoke to Echols abouta dil'
fculty that had previously existed between
them concerning some pasture aud called
EchoIs liar, to which EchoIs replied that
he did not know as he had lied, aud start.
ed to leave the house. II)stotler then
seized an ak, which was near by, aud
struck Echols blow OIL the head which
fellcd him to the floor, aud was in the act
ofstrikiug again when Mrs lIOstotlcr in.
terfercl aud prevented bis doing So
When Hostoller saw what he bad done he
left the house and endoavored to make his
escape. lie was pursued as far as Cottage
vile, 10 jackson county, where he was
captured aud taken to Parkersburg, and
lodged in Jail. EchOls lived ouIy about
ten hours after lie was struck, aud was
unconscious the whole time. He leaves q
wife aud five children to morn his untime.
ly death -Rocnsnooa Ners.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

The indications are that the Pennsylva.
MIA Constitutationol Convention will pro.
vide that the State elections hereafter shall
be on the same day as the Presidential, in
November instead of October. That is
right, and we presume the example will
b. followed by other States
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

The New York San speaks of the Vice
President Of tue United States as the man
who loaued Cakes Ames $500 to build the
Union Pacific Railroad, and never asked
for it back. There isn't much poetry in
this description.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23
Noticel

THE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
L of the Valley City Sail Company, will
be held at their olIite in Hartford City, Oh
Tuesday, tn, 2SIh day Of January, 1873, fur
the purpose Of rlecling Board Of Directors
and attending to such other business as may
be deemed necessary.
Jan Is ID. j.R MEEKS. Pres't
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

STORE BURSED On Saturday night the
store Of Scruggs & Co., at Anderson was
entirely destroyed. None Of the goods
were saved The young man who slept at
the store was absent at the time of the fire.
It is believed to have been robbed, aud
fred to prevent detection, as the door is
said to have been opened, and some shawls
partially drawn out at the window. They
had but recently completed and moved to
their new store house, Border Watch.
man.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23
Trustees Sale
OF
REAL ESTATEI!

| n pursuance Of the provisions of Deed Of
J o; Trust executed 10 Tue as Trustee, by
Samuel Greer and wife, ON the 25lh day Of
April, 1863, aud Recorded IN the Recorder,
Office Of N lSon county, in Deed Book No IL.
pages 81 dc, to secure 10 James Capehart
aud james Capeharl. decca.ed certain debts
in said trust decd described. shall on the
25th day Of February, 1873,
at the Front Door Of The Court House Of Mason
county, proceed 10 sell the two tracts Of land
in said lrust deed described. One Of which
contains iOO acres more VI less aud he other
Of which contains l25 ceres, more or lcss.
Said sale will b. Tor cash. The title j, SSH
TO be good, bu. selling rs Trustee shall only
csnyeY such title as is vested in me.
JOHN ". ENGLISH,
jan 2]-5t Trustee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23
Most Of the leading papers Of Alabama

Most of the leading papers Of Alabama
dencunco the bonds issued by the Court
house" parry at Montgomery as illegal,
and warn parties from investing. An
agent has left for New York aud Europe
for the purpose of negotiating the bonds,
which amout to $4,000, OOo. 1t will be
difficult to negotiate bonds with shch sur,
rOundngs as those Of Alabama.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

SimOa 0ameroa has been chosen United
States Senator by the Pennsylvania Legis-
lature. A disgrace to the State and to
the Nation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23
Notice!

LII persons having claims 0gsin,t or
u knowing themselves indebted TO The "a.
tate Of John Yragcr, drceOscc, will please
come forward aud .elllc, rs | am suxiOus 10
settle up he affairs VI the estate immediately,
dec s. It, G SEHUN, Administrators
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

A singular coincidence connected with
tho Stokes trial is the fact that sentence Of
death was pronounced upon the prisoner
on the anniversary Of the murder of Fisk
Just one year had clasped since the COM
mission Of the crime.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

BORED INA WELL "A coIOred man by
The name ofSquire Adams was buried 10
well yesterday under lJirty-dre feet Of
earth and rock He was cleaning out D.
R. Meals we'll, on Market street, and was
at tue bottom when it caved, carrying with
it thirty five feet Of Garth aud stone. As
many Of The stones we're unusually large
it is supposed that he was instantly killed
His body had not been recovered up to the
time Of going to press ,-ParhcrsJa,y
JOmnnL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

SrABpIyG ArrRAY.-Wc learn Indirect
Iy of very serious Slabbiug ARRAY which
occurred in Farview, this county last
Sabbath morning. 1t appears that man
named Ammons was charged by young
man named Suodgrass with SANDER of his
sisters, about which Snodgrass sought au
explanation. A quarrel and an alteration
cnsucd in which Ammous stabbed Snod.
grass 10 the left arm-thc blow being aim
ed at his heart-inaicting serious wound
Both parties were arrested.
Such arc the facts as We gathered them
substantially true, but not vOuchcd for
by us as to correctness of detail, Hes,
Eugiain.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23
Trustees Sale
OF A
vi L UBLE FL r III
NEAR
POINT PLEASANT!

PURSUANT to the provisions of Trust
l Deed executed to me as Trustee on the
3Oh day Of September, 1865, by JREes h..
HoolT aud Mary o., his vile, 10 secure 10 John
MCOullCeh, John D. MCUul,oCh, DC, certain
debts therein described, | shall on the
25th day Of February, 1873,
at the Front Door of the Court House of Mason
county, prOCeol to sell the tract of laud in said
deed of trust described as The Thomas
Warner Tract. containing $50 acres more or
less.
Said sale will be for cash 10 hand,
The title to said land Is believed to te per
feet, but selling as Trustee, such tile will be
made as is vested in me,
JOHN W. ENGLISH,
jan, 23-jt Trustee,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

CnmD KILLED Our Simpson cores
pendent gives the following melancholy
accident. A little daughter Of james
Handy, 10 tina; vicinity, went to a corn
crib for corn. She assembled a plank to
the door, some feet above the ground
While standing on the plank it slipped and
fell from under her feel. TIE door Of the
crib fell at the same time, aud caught the
child by the neck. where she hung noar
an hour When found the little girl was
dead, her neck having been broken
Grafton Smliad.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23
JOHRN n. TENNIS.
COMMISSIONERS SALE
or
Town Property

IN pursuancr Of the terms Of decree Of The
l Circuit Court OF Mason county, rendered
at the May Term, 1872, in suit in Chmcery
therein pending, in which D. Polsley was
plaintiff and Robert Wilson, Joseph S, Machlr,
ct. al were defendants, the undersigned, who
was appointed by said decree, Special Com.
missioner for that purpose, will gu
Saturday, the 22d day Of February, 1878,
at the Front Door fthe Court House Of Mason
county, proceed IL sell by way Of public auCt
ton, to The highest bidder, certain House
and Lott the Town Of Point Pleasant, il be.
ing the upper half Of Lot No. II, and is the
same property now occupied by George W.
Darcus.
Terms of Sale: Cash as 10 fifty per cent Of
the purchase money, allowing Il credit Of
twelve months as 10 the residue, requiring
bond with good security for the deferred pay
ment. hearing interest from day Of sale; the
title will be retained as a farther security,
D. W. PQLSLEY,
jan. 2S-4w. Special Commissioner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

The new Emperor q China, whose pub.
lie nuptials we're celebrated a short time
ago with great pomp and circumstance,
seems to be an industrious aud much.mar.
ricd young man. He has three wives Of
the FIRST degree, 10 addition to the Empress;
six Of the second degree nine of the third,
and more morgunatic wives than would
supply Brigham Young
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

Among the recent decision of the Post.
Office Department is the following: Rail
road postal clerks are required to take the
mail matter up to the last moment before
the starting of til, .raiu." A married wo.
man has right to require that letters ad.
dressed to herself should not be delivered
to any one but herself or on her order.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

A touching illustration Of the deep and
tender feelings of our people toward Mr..
Greeley was afforded on Sunday, when a
gentleman and his wife visited Greenland
in the drizaliug rain and placed a magni-
fcent wreath Of natural flowers upon the
grave of the great journalist aud sage -
There was nothing to place tho beautiful
emblem upon, aud the unknown mourner
drove his cane into the ground aud hung
bis offering upon that-Golden Age.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

The corn crop Of tho West this season
was enormous and it is estimated that there
is yet unshipped not less thaa | 100000.
900 bushels England stands ready 10
take Is 600, 900 bushels Of this corn il
she can get it, She also wants 10000.
900 bushels of wheat and 100000 tons of
bacon, but there are not sufficient num-
Der of vessels 10 the trade to deliver these
products 10 time to meet her wants,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23
To the Teachers of West Virginia.


Under the operation Of our new COnsti.
tuition, important changes 10 the practical
working Of our system Of public schools
may be expected, aud it is Of the highest
concern that these should be determined,
as far as possible, By the coucurren! wis.
dom Of our most experienced educators -
1t is believed that our Legislature would
not only respectfully receive such sugges-
lions as might be agreed upon BY a con-
veutiOn Of the teachers Of the State, but
that they would also direct their legisla.
tiou iu generous spirit Of harmony with
any plan that might be so recommended
to their consideration.
To this cod, the undersigned beg leave
to call General Convention Of the Teach.
crs of West Virginia, to meet At Grafton
at . o'clock ?. NJ on Friday, the 3lst day
Of January. 1873, aud to urge with all the
earnestness that the importance Of the oc.
casion should excite, the attendance of as
many Of the enlightened friends of cduca.
ton as eau possibly come, to aid US in
giving system aud efficiency to this great
interest ui our State.
W X. PENDLET0N,
President Of Bethany College.
j. G. BLAIR,
Principal E'airmont State Normal School.
ALEX MARTIN,
President State University.
I s. WILLIAMS,
Superintendent City Schools, Wheeling.
W.. II MORTON,
President Wheeling Female College.
j. B. SOLOMON,
0! State University.
J II. McMECIlEN,
Principal Center School, Wheeling,
j. b. NICOLAY,
High School, Warrington.
SAML BOYD.
Principal 9Th Ward, Wheeling.
+. II. CRAG0,
Principal West Liberty Normal School.
S. II PlERS0L,
Principal High School, Parkersburg
lii to he hoped that every paper in tie
State will gratuitOusly give the above call
an carly insertion.
January lG, 1873.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

A Kentucky infant has been produced
Without any bones in its neck. That child
should be carefully kept away from the wa
ter, as it was evidently not born to be han
rpd
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

The Democrats of Missouri have nomi.
mated L. V, Bogy, Of St. Louis, for U. S.
Senator.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

The details of Mrs. Shermans confess
sion gil ten columns. 1t shows that she
mustered eight people, and that two 9th
ers lost their lives incidentally from her
poisoning
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. ,o.wir
Mason County,
To The Clerk Of Mason County Court
(KE, Henry Fry, John /; Charles and Jas,
w ", Smith, three free holders Of the said
county, do hereby certify that by virtue Of u
warrant to us directed BY VIM French, a Just
ice of said county, we have this day. upon our
oaths, viewed and appraised raft taken up
by John Morrow, Peter Walker, VIM. Shitlet,
Benjamin Shrewsbury aud John Casey, adrlIt
in the Ohio river, aud appraise the raft at one
hundred and seyenty.six dollars (Sl76) The
said raft is composed of Scantling aud Joice,
twenty thousand Icet Of HemlOck.
Il FRY,
JOHN l.. CHARLES,
JAMES ". SMITH.
A Cory, Tesie:
L. KIEBERLING, Clerk,
inn. l6-3w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-23

Two more cadets haze been dismissed
the naval academy for being concerned in
the hazing of the cOlored cadet One wa,
from Michigan, the other from Massachu.
sets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-25
THE NEW RUTGERS COLLEGE CHAPEL.

The managers of Rutgers College at New
Brunswick, ~ j.. have just completed new building
for the OF the College, which in honor OF the woman
to whose legacy it due, will be known as the
Sophia Ashley Kirkpatrick Memorial Chapel and
Library" The walls Of the building constructed Of
New,Jersey brown stone The structure is built In
imitation OF the French Gothic style OF the fourteenth
century 1t is divided into two parts the chapel
plying half, and the library and readingrooms the
other half. The building has the advantage Of sua-
ton affording two fronts-one that Of the chapel,
facing the main campus; the other that Of the
library the opposite drectiontoward the Theological
Seminary. The chapel front is the most imposing,
having handsome porch above its doorways Above
the porch is baustrade, in the center OF which Is
tablet, inscribed with the Of the building. The
chapel has numerous windows, through which pours
such volume OF light as to make the room very
cheerful The roof OF the chapel open timber
contrast with hght-coored ceiling Across the front
OF tho auditorium runs gallery and at the opposite
end pulpit hanked by raised platform. on which
iced seats for the faculty The woodwork OF the gal
lery pulpit and the wainsc0ting, Is OF black walnut,
which forms handsome contrast TO delicate tnts upon
the walls The chapel will seat about 900 persons
The library occupies room in the second story. be-
meath which is the readIng-room and the Presidents
lectureroom and study. The building Is heated by
building was III. ]. Hardenbergh. His plans were also
followed year ago. when the Geological Hall
built The trustees contemplate building new dormi-
tory for the students
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-25
A GIFT ENTERPRISE TRICK.

The prospectus of the Mercantile Prize AS
ISOLATION Of NewYork is printed In the advertising
columns OF the country press OF the West, South,
And Southwest The proprietors OF the concern
are announced Arson c. Cole Co. OF No.
IA broadway NewYork. II is set forth that t955 900
in cash gifts distributed, varying from 100000
to tl0D and including beside cash PRICES gold watches
pianos, sewing-maohnes, sllvorware, &c number OF
newspapers quoted as indorsng the scheme among
others The WEEKLY TRIBUNE. lt IL needless 10
say that TR TRIBUNE expressed approval OF this
any OF the Kind. Wishing to ascertain
whether Arson G, Cole * Co. hat oii at No IA
broadway. reporter OF TUE TRIBUNE called there yes
torday. There sign or other outward Indicate
Inquiry was made OF W. n. GriswOld. agent OF the
building He stated that no such nrm had an office
there would be rented 10 firm for purpose
OF usnsaotins business OF this oharsstsr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-25
THE NEWARK INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

The season for industrial exhibitions is now
about The Cincinnati, Chicago, Indisnapo-
lis, Louisville, and in this city the Ameri-
Institute, fairs have closed. The Newark
On. j. Industrial Exhibition, which has been In
constant operation since the Goth Of September will
also close for the Dec /. This last exbibi.
ton, composed as it is Of the products Of city,
claims more than passing notice. The manufactures
OF Newark comprise almost every branch OF industry
the value Of Its manufactured goods amounting TO
millions Of dollars annually The leading industries
are Jewelry carriages leather, and all its subsidiary
branches saddery and carriage hardware agricultural
implements, and machinery. These goods find ready
market in all parts OF the world, aud In every city OF
prominence in the United states the products OF New
ark's workshops certain to be found. The large
attendance since the opening Notwithstanding the dull
meas of the times shows conclusiyely that than
local interest has been manifested in the enterprise.
The number OF visitors TO the city from abroad
largely In excess OF those who attracted thither
last year. The one special feature which has given
celebrity TO this enterprise Is that the goods exhibited
are OF Newark manufacture, and though y larger and
more imposing pay could be made should all the manu-
fscurers OF the city enter INTO the work. still pres
ent Exposition far surpasses all previous attempts
made by any municipality 10 organize a strictly local
affair OF this KIND. There ~ now week left In
which this unique exhibition can be visited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-25
DECISIONS-NoY u.

Supreme Court hdmbers-Barrett J.-Treadway
rresdSsy Motion punish for contempt feue without os
prejudice further sMdars Goolfos So
Fitzgerald ct a-MoiiOn granted with $40 Richardson t
Pnne35th NeSl ok decisive aud question cannot 3, plL i
People Jackson GreenNoion for mandamu denied ~
$40 costs sgt Felix T. Patio sMo0n to continue ne
injunction granted without costs With lesTe TO defendants upoo ne
coming answers. f,r doato1 Of ech aeo,
&c. Chis No0dha-Moton Orer Of dee
Treadwsy Irestuay-Moton 10 open decree
divorce denied with so Cameron sg Helm e al Motion az
with SIG Dambum Schutng-Moton for logness
OF the demurrer denied with costs 70 ss
Brown AucAT.-MotoL 20 yacae stacment de
With $40 sgt Joue-Dean opened payment
SO fee disbursements VI inquest aud judgment and 80 COSTA IA
Superior C0uri-SpscaI Term Sedgwick. j..
lew a-Order DENYING motion for leave 10 anti
Scoa; Smith Davis HIarl DIoade ct Lorers !fssss
Ba60ur Gu J-Crsne a2L SOnuebornThe defendant enhSN
smenI disnis.ng complaint With costs. (see opnoa
Common Pleds-SpecGl Term-Larremore, j.
Sands Hughs-hoton granted on payment Of BIO costs h
AIT Observation-Disclosures granted unless applicant within tcl das "
undertaking required by 1876 Of the Code ToSe a 70
attachment denied without hes
sat Allen -Mouon denied Christian Dsnger ag Caherna ~.
igeSee Sem. Ia the matter OF Bender Cor1o
denied g. Laws Of 1861 Chap 1888, which restore p,n
ulder act Of lS44 In ~ T. County. Same sgt
gsntei ior order obendocr LoNen'sn-
denied People rel HAsie AIT Greeo-Perempo msdsm
denied; motion granted part indicated on .1ost
notion Ia OF the assignment Of Pratt Oakley OV
pleaton for anal discharge Of assignee granted
Marine Court General Term-,Joachimsen ana
Rowland JJ-Hughson sgt Fuler-JGdment shrmed u a..
Loyery eIeeuio Bullock Judgnsnt affirmed with costs
ton att Hemano admitted in 10 DAYS tie aigmens
ARMED Alien WinshD-Jdgment reversed sRi Is' ~
granted. the costs W both sides to abide tue event