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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

The ugliest editor in the State, is Gov.
Stevenson; the best looking editor is Hall,
of the Wheeling htelligenccry the heaviest
editor is Foster of Charleston; the wittiest
editor, is Scbofeld, of Parkersburg, the
meanest and deafest editor is Doug. Cor
don, Of Moorefeld; the most sarcastic edi-
tor is Walker, of Charleston; the hardest
worked, poorest paid, and most abused ed
itor in the whole State, is "we'ens."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

Mr Editor:
| desire to call the attention Of the
members Of the Point Pleasant Literary
Society to the fact that on the 25th Of this
mouth is the time rcquired'by our charter
to hold the annual election for its officers;
and fit is neglected we will forfeit our
charter. If nothing else should prompt
US to act so as to prevent q forfeiture of
our legal existence as a Society, the rocoI-
lection Of its past splcudor, and the mem
DRY Of some of our departed members who
we're the pride to our institution calls upon
US to continue at leastanotber yeur,our ca
reer as Literary Society, A new impetus
has been given to the Society by the late
interesting debate, and now that the ball
is in motion again there is no reason why
it should not roll 90 gathering new eOcr-
gy and strength, and forever Frightening
10 its course, We call upon all who love
its name and the pleasant associations that
cluster around it, to be present on the
night of the 25th inst and lend help
ing hand 10 recognizing, preparatory to
commencing the fourth year Of our exist
once as Society.
A FEW MEMBERS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24
Valuable Timber
AND
Farming Lands
LYING NEAR THE
KANAWHA RIVER FOR SALElI
THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE
! three tracts Of land one Of which contains

THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE
! three tracts Of land one Of which contains
about
1900 Acres,
and is situated on the KaOawha Nine Nile
Creek, about two miles from the River.
Another Of which tracts contains about
1000 Acres,
known as part Of the Me.hum tract, situated
on the waters Of the Ohio Sixteen Mile Greek
Aud another tract containing about
400 acres,
known A. the Fowler Tract" situated about
three milrs from Point Pleasant, and about
one.hlIf mile from the Kanawha River Said
last named tract has about 80 acres cleared
upon ii. All Of said lands are well timbered
and walpred, and when cleared would make
good grazing farms.
u'I would prefer selling these lanls with
out dividing them; but will sell them in par
GELS 10 suit purchasers.
HARRIET MACHIR,
IrPbrsons desiring further information in
reference to the abnve mentioned lands are re.
fprrpd to ions W. ENGLISH, ESQ, my Attorney,
at Point Pleasant, Mason County, WestVa.
march eff. HARRIET MAChlR.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

1t always gives US pleasure TO bear Of
State progress without regard to locality
or section, Clifton, aud the beautiful dis,
trict of which it is the center, according to
tho Journal, is claimed to be the most
aourisbiUg town and locality in the State
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

An exchange says: that sleeping rooms
should be 80 arranged as to allow the head
of the sleeper to be towards the North. :
1t says that woman who sleep with their
beads to the North never have cause to
wear false bair, &c, Let our women take
warning, and Immediately change the
heads of their beds uorthward.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

We want 500 hundred new subscribers.
and they can be had, if our friends will
only use a word or 80 in that direction. =
Try and see what you can do towards fur
nishing the number asked for
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

LEFT.-gol. G. B. Thomas aud B. L
Miles, Esq, left Cd the Andes last Sun,
day morning for Wheeling, to attend the
Grand Lodge Of Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows which convened in that city
on Tuesday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

Our mails have got all out Of Whack
and the devil is to play generally, Grant
ought send U. S, troops aud enforce the
carrying Of the mails regularly. The boat
which carries the mail on the ParkcrSburg
route does not exchange the mails with
more than ope.half the Offices
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

We are told Of youth, who lives in
this county, aud whose name We would
give if We were not afraid of getting a
black 'oye," who recently received Sc.
we're ooW'hiding from young lady whom
he bad Tilted.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

Two or three men we're hurt at the
Barrel Factory one day last week, but
their names we did not ascertain. Over
ono the saw,carriage run; another was iu-
jurOd in the hip; another had bis hand
mashed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

The attention Of our lady readers is di.
rected to the advertisement Of Mrs. Van
den and Miss Dennis, Milliuers, in anorh'
er column. They will be found in the
room just above Mr.. Charlie residence -
These ladies have nice lot Of ladies hats,
bonuet8, flowers, etc., on hand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

The following is said to have happened
at Que of our public schools:
SchooImistress, to dull little boy
johnny, I'm ashamed Of you. When |
was your age, l could read twice as well
as you can" Yes'm, but you bad a diff.
fereut teacher from what I've GOT"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

Mr.. +. A. Guthrie, went this week, to
Monroe county, in this State, on business
connected with the looking up Of large
tract Of land in that county, belonging to
family in this place
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

A Point ? leasant man immagined him
'oIf, Capt. Jack, the MOdOc Chief, and
undertook to scalp" bis wife, but she
soon put different idea into his head, by
bOlaboring him with the hard end" Of a
broomstick.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

Jim Harper Of the GallipoIis journal is
telling Mason county Jurors "What he
knows about Islands" Iii is strange how
Harper "sticks bis shovel" where he can't
work,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

The Point Pleasant Dock Company are
driving away at barges, with numerous
orders ahead The Company is now get
ting ready to build their ways. By Fall
they will be ready to draw out any steam
er that floats on the Western waters.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

There has been considerable grumbliDg
about the weather, aud of which We have
done our share, but day or two since we
heard something that made US cave" and
regretthat we had ever saidanythiug against
the weather On the 18th Of April, an old
gentleman called on US aud informed US
that on that day just sixty ,One years ago,
the snow was piled up so high that you
could not fud county road, and it re-
manned 10 that condition for over two
weeks. He said be saw it himself, and
of course it was so.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

The wsrbling notes Of the frog and
cricket are now heard every evening, min
cling together 10 sweet melody"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

A lady was recently Rugged to death 10
Webster county BY black bear--ano'bcr
illustration Of the "poWer Of the press.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

Mr.. Ed. SchOn, recently appointed one
Of the Directors Of the PeuitentiaFy, left
"a, Moundsville few days since.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

A correspondent Of the Cabell County
Press says railroad is being talked of
from the Chesapeake aud Ohio Railroad at
Milton Station to Gallipolis. The distance
is said to be only thirty miles. Let it be
built,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

English, Timms, Harvey, Couch, Sis
soO, Guthrie, Lawyers, have gone to
Putnam to attend Court.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

The "west Virginia Educational Jour-
nal" for April has been received aud is as
full Of good things as usual.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

The junior editor, Mr.. Garner, Of the
Grafton Sentinel, is recovering from al at
tack Of yarioloid.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

The Point Pleasant Literary Society
will meet Friday evening at the law Office
Of James B. Meuager, Esq.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

We had pleasant call on Monday last
from the Rev. ]. F. Hardwicko, Of Guy
audotto.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

The late wet weather has just been the
thing for wheat and grass, and those crops
never looked 6ner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

The man who tenderly loves his wife
Vil take the greatest pleasure in lessen.
ing her cares and heightouing her enjoy
mOut, BY Immediately buying her love
ola bonnet.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

Business is decidedly brisk in our city,
with those who advertise in our paper, but
di'tresSingly dull with those who do not
advertise.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

The Circuit Court for this county, adj
iOurued last Saturday evening"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

The Buckbaunou Delta says Judge
Camden, of Hsrrisou is the author of the
Liquor Law, aud did much to secure its
passage.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

We are told that the Literary Enter
tuiumcut given by Prof PAtrick'' School
at the Buffalo Academy was a grand affair
aud a great success.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

The enterprisiug property owners of our
city are making many commendable little
improvements about their residences aRd
places Of business.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

If"April showers bring May Towers
We may expect May to be a very aoWery
month, five may judge from the abund,
auct Of showers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24
Tea cher's Examinations,
mao 3O-3n.

NHE REGULAR EXAMINATIONS Of
The County Superintendent Of Pubic
Schools, will b. held ut Point Pleasant upon
The first Saturday Of each month at | o'clOE'
pm, InOv. ely
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

y. W. Polsley, Esq having procured
new plug hat" has gone to the up s."
10 attend the United States Court now in
session there.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

J. A. Gibbons, ESQ., formerly editor
Of, Mason County Journal, has opened
a Law Office 10 Or. Shrewsbury's block.
two doors below our Office,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

Capt. W. L. Bridges, of Mercer county
ba' been appointed Superintendent of the
psniteutiary, Capt Bridges will make a
most excellent officer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

The sewing machine men, who have
been making things lively for other Pco'
pie, by drumming for their several ma
chimes with no end Of patent attachments,
aud dining the ear Of the average house
holder with "noiseless," weekly pay
ments," free repairs" and take it away
ifyou don't like it" are about to eat each
other up.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

We heard Of o gentleman, who day or
two since dressed himself 10 female nppa.
rel, AID called upon celebrated fortune
teller, and had the future revealed to him,
but heard one thing that made him exceed
iugly unhappy. AT this point be asked
her to reveal no more. a lady afterWard
asked him what the fortune teller said =
Why, said the gentleman, assuming u
very grave air, "she said | would marry
soon and become tho mother Of ten child
rem"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

We understand that efforts are being put
f~vnrd looking to the establishment of an
Order Of Red Men in our city. We hope
the movement will be successful
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

These beautiful April evenings bring
out the fair ones in large numbers, and it
is pcssautto behold the bewitchiug crea
inrea Fnntl
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

Messrs. S. j. Shiudle & Co, Saddlers,
have bought out woodward 4 Broth
er's Shoe shop, and will continue the bus
mess 10 the same building These gentle
men propose to run enough hands to sup
ply all tie demands Of the trade, aud do
their work when promised. A good boot
and shoe shop has been sadly needed in
this place, and we are glad that it has got,
ten into the hands Of these eDterpriSing
gentlemen, whom We are satisfied will
run it as it should be run.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

A correspondent from the country sends
US the following Wepublishit, but hope
none of readers will get to eating fish
bones;"
Raw egg and wine will clear your
throat of fsh.boucS. Put one in a little
hot wine, and some sugar, and the fish
bones will slip down all the easier. P. S.
You can take the egg, wine and sugar
anyhow. They're good as preventative
and you don't know what moment you
may get fsh-bono in your throat"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

We wish the public TO understand, that
everybody, whether Odd Fellows or not
are cordially invited to be present and join
in celebrating the Anniversary Of Odd
Fellowship in the United States, which
comes Of at Point Pleasant next Saturday,
April 26Ih. AS the dinner is to be 90
the basket style, each one is expected to
bring q basket full Of SOmethingto eat
The Court House yard will be used for the
occasion, where the speakers stand will
be erected, and seats will be prepared to
accommodate all who may be present Ad'
dresses will be delivered by Rev Mr.
kirkpatrick, Of PomerOy, Ohio, Mr.
Warner, of Huntington, Judge ., P. T.
Moore, Of this city, and others
The line Of the procession will be form
ed 90 Market street, and will move as fol-
lows: down Wand street to First, up First
to the Bridge, then counter.march down
First to Main, up Main to Twelfth, across
Twelfth to Wand, and down Wand to the
Court House.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

John L Cole, Esq, Of Charleston, has
been appointed State Librarian, The aP-
poiutment is good one. This gentleman
has achieved reputation as The artist'pO'
ct of West Virginia, aud bis appointment
is a iost tribute to bis genius.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-24

OHV WVEERs 9AF9N"'F'
LOCAL MATTERS.
The Circuit Court for this county, ad'
jOurued last Saturday evening.
A lady was recently Rugged to death 10
Webster county BY black beaF-ano'hoF
illustration Of the "poWcr Of the press.
THE warbling notes Of the frog and
cricket are now heard every evening, min,
Cling together 10 sweet melody"
Mr.. Ed. SchOn, recently appointed one
Of ,hc Directors Of the Peniteutiary, left
for Moundsville few days SINCE
We had a pleasant call on Monday last,
from the Rev. j. F. Hardwickc, of Guy
audotto.
The Point Pleasant Literary Society
will meet Friday evening at the law Office
Of James B. Meuager, Esq.
English, Tiuus, Harvey, Couch, Sis
,oo, Guthrie, Lawyers, have gone to
Putnam to attend Court.
--.-..------.---. -
The "West Virginia Educational Jour-
nal" for April has been received aud is as
full Of good things as usual.
II"April showers bring May Towers
we may expect May to be very ao"ery
month, if We may Judge from the abund'
suc4 Of showers.
J. A. Gibbons, Esq. formerly editor
Of Mason County Journal, has opened
a Law Office 10 Or. Shrewsbury's block.
two doors below our Office.
-------.----------
y. W. Polsley, Esq having procured
new plug hat" has gone to the up s."
10 attend the United States Court now in
session there.
......a...... ---.--"-....------
We understand that efforts are being put
f~wnrd looking to the establishment Of On
Order of Red Men in our city We hope
the movement will be successful
These beautiful April evenings bring
out the fair ones in large numbers, and it
is possautto behold the bewitchiDg crea
tareg. Factl
Capt. W. L. Bridges, of Mercer county
ba' been appointed Superintendent of the
peniteutiary, Capt Bridges will make
most excellent officer,
The enterprisiug property owners of our
city are making many cOmmendable little
improvements about their residences aRd
places Of business.
Business is decidedly brisk in our city,
with those who advertise 10 our paper, but
diStresSingly dull with those who do not
advertise.
The Buckbaunou Delta says Judge
Camden, Of HsrrisoO is the author Of the
Liquor Law, aud did much to secure its
passage.
The man who tenderly loves his wife
VilI take the greatest pleasure in lessen
ing her cares and heghtouing her enjoy.
mont, by Immediately buying her love
ola bonnet.
Jim Harper Of the GallipoIis journal is
telling Mason county Jurors "What he
knows about Islands" 1t is strange how
Harper "stiCks bis shovel" where he cant
work.
Mr.. +. A. Guthrie, went this week, to
Monroe county, in this State, on business
connected with the looking up Of large
tract Of land in that county, belonging to
family in this place.
We want 500 hundred new subscribers.
and they can be had, If our friends will
only use word or 80 in that direction. =
Try and see what you can do towards fur
nishiug the number asked for.
Two or three men we're hurt at the
Barrel Factory one day last week, but
their names we did not ascertain. Over
ono the saw.Carriage run; another was in-
jurOd in the hip; another had bis hand
mashed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-04-03
orresp onde,cs Of the Virgin ian I
EIvERsiDE SCHooLHoUsE VA

IIF EkhIDE OCIOOIHOUSE, A.
Editor 1Iryiaon:-Perhs.ps it may NOT
be unintercstlng to your readers to hea,
wha, Ne sle doug in this section of the
county;
We have at this place a public school, a
singing s"cie'y, prayer meeting aud have
just closed debating. socier,; staging society
and prayer meeting. met each ouce week a.
did The debating society Each of these
has been success in its peculiar sphere.
Great things are being d.'ne abont here
in the way .sof church building: Iiebancu
church (psesby teria"] perhaps the a'est coun
~ church in the Valley. will be completed
a"i pd.c.ted early next maa.h A nlelho-
dis, church j. nearly completed near Bells
Valley in Rock brldye and dunkarl church
Is il process Of construction near the same
place.
Uur farmers are blowing and preparing for
the -pin- cr"ps.
You will thus :: &c that the people are not
idle 80
More anon should this fad place in
yout colunios.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-04-03
Information Wanted.

Editor Tifgin'an:
Our people down here are at a loss to un-
derstani the law as regards line fences
This is point of different opinions. Some
say one thing, some another. | will here an
ny i conversation sswteeii Col j. Crawford
aud A. D Tro,ter before the late war on
thi. SUBJECT They stated N my presence
that there was an act passed by the. Legisla-
ture to remedy all complaints by the part,
who was imposed on by delinquent parties -
They said the pcaccshle purity could proc ed
aud make good fence between the two and
then have the half of the line fence va!ued
by disiuterested parties and the cost Of hall
the whole fence charged TO the delin4usn.
and given to the sheriff N the county to col
lee. by him as other collections are made b.
that uiIicer We would be glad if the lega
il,cn Of the city or some one Of them, wouu
let Us know If there is such 4 law.
JESSE N. G1tbEar.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-04-03

RED As Rose - Ri. il becoming fash
onablc since o.; g. s'abler gave hal color
TO their front. y Mcmahon. through
The artistic brush Of Charlie Staff rid, is pn;
on flaming coat "tspainsing on the Powell
building. corner of Main and Augusta street
aud in Connection with :Jnhn Nee Jude. viii
open a frs elias. auction store next week s.
NJ. Bowmau. of .rr,sonburg. viii d., the
crying 1t was probably an Indispensable
consideration with Bowman to have tbs
building red before he wonld consent to com.
M. Well. we are an accommodating. people
ADD willing III consult the early pre- ai;ces ol
all new comefs
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-04-03
Qua GRADED sonooLs. understand

Qua GRADED SCHooLs.-We understand
that the plan for graded free schools In
this city, which il now being discussed
pro and con is modelled as nearly AS orr cir
Gums tances admit after the plan which has
been in existence in Richmond for some
years If this is so it cannot fail to he the
best that can be had and should be adotpel
and put in operation with the least possible
delay. TIE Richmond system is modelled al
ter the best plans IN the world and has re-
ceived warm encomidn,s from all who Rave
invest gated its workings
Stste Superintendent Rhfnca says !;
Already families are moving INTO the city
in order to obrafa for their children the fine
educational advantages here presented" let
Stanton do as well for herself and similar
things may be said of her We favor every
thing which shall contribute to her prospcri-
IT,: and if we could have bnt one. we would
sooner she would have good system Of gra-
ded schools in successful operation than the
railroad workshops. But she can have both
She stands now in the van of all her siste,
cities Of the same size. Let every one Of
her citizens give her push to keep bel
I there. .. -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-04-03
WHITE SULPHUR

WHITE SLLpHUR.-In a conversation
win Geo. l.. Pay'o~. Esq Of The White
sulphur Springs. last week, he remarked
hat they were making perpetrators for u
largely increased number Of visitors this
season a. this far-famed ummrr resort. The
opening OF the Chesapeake aud OHIO Rail
read to the Ohio, will doubtless be tie means
If drawing many Of the eli MS of the West
70 the Virginia springs who heretofore have
been spending the heated season. at the Nor
,herh watering places. We may exp c. all
o the Virginia springs con ieu"us t" this
great artery of continental travhl to do d
thriving business. Striblln. in this county
and Rawley, in Rockingham, will get a fu II
share
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-04-03

The Richmond correspondent of the p
eisburg Indsr, mentions the names o; mum.
b.r Of gentlemen. who have been spoken Of
as candidates Of the con sentative party 70,
Governor. III follows: Tx. Gov. VIM Smith
Gen Kemper. Il. N T Hunter. John Goods
jr, 1t Cav Mayre Gen. jana A. Walk.
r Senator A B Cochran, Tho<, F. b..
eack. and Col. x. Il Wlthsrs, The same
writer say. that if the Republicans nomi
nate Gen Wickham, it will taxa the strong.
est man ths Conservatives can name TO bes
him