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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

PERSONALS Capt, Fred. Ford has our
thanks for late copy Of the St. Louis
Globe.
George E. Downing and D. s. Steven
SOD, Of Clifton, we're in town Monday.
H.R. Howard has returned from bis
extended visit to Ohio.
A. E. Bickel and sister returned from
Nicholas county Thursday, both Of whom
are very much improved in health.
A gOodly number Of our citizens have
gone up to the Charleston State Fair.
MAlOhu X. Rodgers, Of the Kannwha
Belle, is at home, and will remain until
there is rise in the rivers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

DECIDED. We arc informed that MoIIO'
ban & Nash, in letter to WIN. Shober,
GalIipoIis, Ohio, state that the case Of tue
Clifton Coal Company Us. the steamer
Charley Bowen, Capt. Fred Ford and ow'
ners which has been pending in the u.
s Circuit Court for yearly two years on
appeal from the United States District
Court, has been decided in hvor of the
stcnmer Charley Bowen and her owners,
obyJudge B,ud This isa most righteous
'drcispn. After oil the money spont by
the Clifton Coal Company, in trying to
impovcrish the owners Of the Bowen, it is
DECIDED they had no case And now We
are in'orlncd by Capt. Ford that tho owners
oflhe Bowen will immediately institute q
suit in the Circuit Court Of this county
, sgain.tlhe Clifton Coal Company for dam
= pgcs in thus dspriviug them Of their boat.
which will not be less than the sun Of
; $4,000,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

FAREWELL SERMoS.-Rev. R. G. Stew
ard having received call from the ChuF'
ches Of Syracuse, Basbuu and Chester
Ohio, will presth bis farewell sermon to
the people Of Point Pleasant at the Old
Presbyterian Church, next Sunday night,
October 5lh.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

p,nk., ESQ, is our duly authorized
d. Bu8alo, putnam County, West Va,
hgea ..iye and solicit subscribers, and to col
I.e tI sHd receipt for money due this 0th's at
that place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

The Writ County Msntor says that a
party Of Germans hove Purchased the
Cupp farm, near Elizabeth, aud will take
possession Of 40 early day. A few Ger
mans are needed 10 this county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

There seems to be some difficulty about
employing a teacher for the OolOred school
10 this place, The Trustee should respect
the wishes Of these people, aud furnish
them teacher they want.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

m, FMR.-Tbo Mason County Fair
..,,meOces on the 18th Of this month aud
Ill continue three days. Each day there
:, n DO a trial Of speed. Great pains have
h.., taken, aud much expense has been
incurred by the directory to add to the at
cations Of the grounds, but owing to the
,,or,ucss Of The time, it canrOt be expect
ii to b. 10 arrangement what it will be 10
another year. The grounds are located
IN me Of the most beautiful groves in the
county about one mile and half from the
CITY, and the ground being elevated gives
6Oe view Of the arena; ample ScCommO
do.ion has been made for the display and
,,hibitiou Of goods; and we trust our mer'
chants, mechanics, manufacturers nrtiEnnS
md farmers will all be represented at the
Fair. Let everybody who eau, represent
at each day of the Fair. Let no narrow
minded views prevent full attendance
Let each one do what they can to render
our Fair au institution Of which VIC may
bo proud On the second day Of the Fair
40 Agricultural address will be delivered
by NJ, NJ. POmeroy, Of POneroy's Demo.
crat, better known as Brick" POmerOy.
Ills service, has been positively secured,
and word has been received from him that
bo will be here. Mr. POmerOy is one 0t
Tho best orators in the country. and every.
body ought to bear bis address.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

Our racing stock went up to the Ch'T-
lesion Fair last week, We feel confident
tina. Ida Osa will win the purses il all the
races in which she is run.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

A nioo lot Of Trash oysters can be found
at Sslbs's saloon,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

Prof. Wm. j. Kenny has been enga'
ged to take charge ofthe High School at
Buffalo, Putnam county. If The people
of Buffalo will now only cooperate with
their Principal, VIC assure them, that they
have the brightest chances for one of the
best schools in the State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

For Zoe cigars and tobacco go to the
Point Pleasant Drug Store, Joseph S.
Miller, Superintendent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

Eutry Books for the Fair are now OPEN
No charge for entering articles. Call on
the Secretary
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

Circuit Court commences next Monday,
October 9Th. We hope all who are in
dobted to this Office for subscription, ad.
vertising and job work, will come prePa-
red to pay US. We want the money to
make some Improvements on our paper
and we most earnestly ask you not to keep
us out of our money longer. The Demo
cratic Executive Comm ittee, might by q
little exertion during Court, be enabled to
pay US the balance due 90 printing for tbe
State election.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02


The School Examiners Of Mason Coun
ty desile US 10 s,ote, that so far from ele'
waiting the standard Of teaching as to ren'
d. dcr it impossible for any applicant to sc
cure a No ! certificate, they have just
left i, as it was for years past. That in
ell examinations, teachers are expected to
be perfect in the studies for the grade for
which they apply, and that in case Of ap
picuuts for High or Graded Schools a
knowledge ofsuch additional branches will
be required as Boards Of Education Of such
schools shall impose, as the law directs
without regard 10 the feelings and opinions
of tie babbiing, anonymous, rejected aP.
plicsnt for No. certificate, who makes
kuown bis grief in the Mason County
Journal, to tue contrary Notwithstanding
Such fools as he, always misrePresent facts
purposely to cause trouble,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

Remember that Brick POueFOy will de-
liver the Agricultural address Oh the Sec
ond day ofthe Mason county Fsir.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

Last Sunday night, the crowd that is
notorious for running the strssts late at
night, got into little shooting scrape, but
We believe 90 one was hurt.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

We are informed of a regular hO'down,
10 town, Sunday evening last. The non
iutoxioant, beer flowed freely, and all went
..merrv as a marriage bell"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

The next session Of the United States
District Court, will be held in Clarksburg.
October 9th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

Parties who have orders adjudication in
this paper, are notified to come ia and pay
for the same. This must be done before
we can return proof Of publication" Of
same to the Clerks Office,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

Buffalo, Futnam county. IL 'he peuPic
Of Buffalo will now only cooperate with
their Principal, We assure them, that they
have the brightest chances for one Of the
best schools in the State.
New GOODS Mr.. John A. MCCullOCh
Of the Grm of SctSzer, Sehou & .MGCull
och, is now in the Eust purchasing the
fall and winter stock Of goods for this
House, which will be the largest stock
they have had for years, The goods will
arrive sometime during the week. Save
your money aud walt the arrival Of these
new goods.
A game o. Base Ball wa, played in
this place last Saturday, between the "Ju'
piors," of this city, aud "MOhaWks," OIL
Hickory Chapel.
The score stood Juniors, Al; Mo-
hawks 80 The Juniors then played five
innings With the blue Jackets, and we're
sgaiu victorious by ID runs.
FrRx With the Banks suspending all
over the country, the Merchants National
Bank at this place, remains 6rm and ur'
shaken, and pays out over The counter tue
same as Il there had been no money panic
We learn from exchanges that Mr.. Ha'
CANS. Of the 6rm Of Prev, Hagans and
Hall. has sold bis interest 10 the Wheeling
hteRiQcncer establishment to Mr.. Hall Of
the same GRIN The price paid was at the
rate of $50, 900 for the whole
Last Sunday night, the crowd that is
notorious for running the streSts late al
night, got into little shooting scrape, but
We believe 90 one was hurt.
We ore informed Of regular ho'doWn'
10 town, Sunday evening last. The non
iutoxicant, beer flowed freely, and all went
"merry as a marriage bell"
Parties who have orders republication in
this paper, are notified to come 10 and pay
for the same. This must be done before
we can return "prOof Of publication" O.
same to the Clerks Office,
The next session Of the United States
District Court, will be held in Clatksburg,
October 9th,
Remember that Brick POmeFOy will de-
liver the Agricultural address Oh the Sec
ond day ofthe Mason county FsR.
For foe cigars and tobacco go to the
Point Pleasant Drug Store, Joseph S.
Miller, Superintendent.
Our racing stock went up to the Ch'T.
lesion Fair last week, We feel confident
tina. Ida Osa will win the purses il all The
races in which she is run.
The Writ County Asr!or Gays that Q
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

We learn from exchanges that Mr.. Ha'
gans, Of the frm Of Frew, Hagans and
Hall. has sold bis interest 10 the Wheeling
IuteViqcncer establishment to Mr.. Hall Of
the same GRIN The price paid was at the
rate Of $50 900 for The whole.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-10-02

FrBx With the Banks suspending all
over the country, the Merchants National
Bank at this place, remains 6rm and ur'
shaken, and pays out over The counter the
same as il there had been no money panic
New-York tribune., 1873-01-02
A MANLY OFEICI1L.

Il ia not often in these homicidal days, one
gets chance of praising Coroner From
the days Of Sbaksspeare's graye:digser to ours
this semi judicial functionary anu bis decl-
sions have been the butt of many Jest and
cavil, nine times out Of ten deserved. As a
general rule, in this part of the world at least,
the Coroner, having no chance of promotion
except upon a Sheriffs death, is an official
bUsy-bOdy, watching out for hideous jobs, and
ready in view of fees, to summon a cOngenial
inquest to scrutinize any death that is brought
to his view. Strictly speaking, it is only
deaths by violence, or in prison, or mysterious
deaths that he has anything to do with, and
then all he has to inquire into is "the man
"ner of the death" His finding Is conclusive
of nothing but that, even if of that.
To such an extent did the abuses of this func-
ton go some years since IN neigbboring city
that it was deemed expedient to have the
whole subject of Coroner jurisdiction carefully
considered by the most eminent counsel, and
the opinions of the head Of the Philadelphia
bar, Mr.. Horace Binney, and of tho District
Attorney were taken and printed, and this
judicial exorbitance effectualiy checked. 1t
would not be ami5s if this opinion could be
reproduced for our enlightenment. Here. as
more than one case of frustrated justice shows,
the Coroner's action and the evidence he inn
perfectly takes, are generally used on the trial
of criminals a. effectual means of perplexing
witnesses and obscuring truth. 1t is All excep-
ton to this general rule which now attracts
our attention and commands praise which con-
siderate people will not deem undesorved.
Wa refer to the conduct Of Coroner Jones
New-York tribune., 1873-01-02

make cxtemporaneOus discussion prudent. A
roar, mingled of Placct and Non placet, an
swcred the -Chancellor's question The
Liberals, who were prepared for defeat,
were encouraged by the volume OF
their own voices. The counting began,
and before it was ended the Liberal
camp received several reenforcements from
arriving trains, and at last numbered so moro
than their opponents. The announcement OF
the Senior Proctor MGjori part ptdcet was re-
ceived with loud cheers, and the beaten SIDE
withdrew, doubtless feeling that the end OF
the world was near at hand.
II is q victory not without a certain conse-
quence, though the interest it has excited in
England cannot but appear exaggerated to
most foreigners. As is often the case with
earnest believers, who fear that they sec the
beginnings of n movement which is to disturb
the ancient landmarks, the High Church party
seized q field of combat most unfavoraDle TO
them, where victory would have gained moth
ing worth while An argument which was con-
stantly used against them, and which must
occur to any one, was that if their protest
against Dean Stanley was well founded, their
action stopped far short of what the case re-
auired. II he was unfit to deliver a sermon
at Oxford, it was still more improper that be
should have freedom to poison the minds of
thousands day after day at the most famous
Abbey Church of England. The attempt to
brand his want of orthodoxy having failed,
the natural result will be exactly contrary to
the intentions of his assailants. His popu-
larity and vogue will be vastly increased
and his views will attain an authority which
they lacked before this ordeal. The incident
is one of a series, extending from Chicago to
Posen, which indicates ihow strong, in spite of
all supposed nationalist tendencies of the age,
is the conviction which still remains in the
public mind that the visible Christian Church
is matter of profound and practical human
pOncpm,
New-York tribune., 1873-01-02

to-day the same sort of resolutions of amend
ment which We might recommend to choleric
and abusive persons in private life. For our
selves, We have already defined our purpose to
discuss party questions not with the passion of
party organ but with the cooler temper of a
thoroughly independent journal We have no
animosties to cherish against those who have
been our foes, no entangling alliances to en-
barrass free criticism of those with whom we
have acted. Where we detect wrong, it is our
business to attack it, and wherever we find
food for praise our praise shall be prompt and
hearty. If we have understood the disposition
of the public, political controversies hereafter
should be conducted on more Christian princi-
pies than have heretofore prevailed,-with no
less rage and vigor, but with better tenn
New-York tribune., 1873-01-02
NEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE. THURSDAY JANUARY 4. 1879

Of Brooklyn, in the case of the unfortunate
woman who, dragged to death by runaway
horses, was drowned in the East River docks.
1t seems that this woman, Hettie Adams, ID
alleged to have been, and probably was, q
woman Of disreputable character and assocla-
t0ns. On the night of her death, in company
with an unknown man, supposed to be citi-
zen of Brooklyn, she was driven in carriage
hired from respectable livery stable, and by
a careful driver, to a point on Flatbush-aVe'
Returning alone, the driver was by the purest
accident. cOnclusively proved, thrown from
his seat, and, in spite Of every effort to stop
it, the frightened team, as we have said,
dragged the poor creature to death. At once
the gossipdom of the City of Churches-no
more active perhaps, than that of any other
community-roused itself. Curiosity was
stirred to have exposed the whole previous
life of this wretched woman. 1t was the
Bridge of Signs without the suicide. And
then, too, it was especially whetted Gor there
is a very perverse neighborly feeling on
such subjects) to know who was the COM
panion of that night-drive, and what his rela-
tions were to the dead. If, in such diSclo-
sure, an innocent wife and children were to be
wounded, it made little difference to the pru-
riently curious All this was to be accom-
plished by means of COrOner's jury, as had
been often DONE To such action (and this Is
where. in our view, he acted so wisely and so
welD the Brooklyn Coroner positively and
resolutely objected. "My duty" said ne in
measured and emphatic words, dis to inquire
"into the cause of death. 1 do not deem 1t
"my duty to investigate the character OF the
deceased and therefore propose to inquire
"into the cause Of the accident. All the facts
connected with the cause of death shall be
drought out; but as to going back and
"tracing the history of this girl from her
childhood up, in order to satisfy the morbid
curiosity and prurient taste of the public,
" that is something l shall not do; for rather
" than do it would resign my Office"
He acted up to his promise; and as the single
point was whether there was any carelessness
on the part of the driver, or any cupabe
failure on the part of others to rescue the We
tim, the investigation was brief and the re-
suit perfectly conclusive. BY this eminent
good sense and manliness hideOus and re-
voting sensation was spoiled and supertiu-
GUS scandal averted For it Coroner Jones
deserves high praise
New-York tribune., 1873-01-02
ANOTHER LESSON FROM THE FIRE.

The burning of the Fifth Avenue 1heater is
another of the repeated warnings which build
ers and proprietors have lately had. In this
case the fire seems to have originated from
one of the furnaces in the cellar-precisely
how cannot be new told 1t was only the other
day that the Fire Marshal, in an official report
gave this very building ga good character"
He said that the furnace-pipes were In good
condition and were guarded with metal sheets.
Yet the building took fire from the furnaces
and burned so rapidly that the few inmates
barely escaped with their lives. What must have
happened if the fire had broken forth an hour
earlier, when the house was filled with play
goers9 We shudder to think 10 be sure,
there were fire-extinguishers and other such
appliances, but these were as nothing IN the
face of the great flames which roared up
through the floors. The building went up In
flame of fire and there was an end. No lives
were lost but it was narrow escape f0r
goodly audience which had just dispersed.
1t is not necessary now to attempt to paint
the horrors of the scene which might have
occurred if the fire had been earlier started.
One bare suggestion is enough to revive memo
ries of the dreadful catastrOphes which belong
to the history of our own times. What we
need now is to discover, if possible, where was
the fatal defect through which crept
the flames that licked up large theater
like so much tissue paper. So far, we only
know that the furnaces furnished the fire, and
their surroundings, in some way, were ready
to be fired. The vigilant Fire Marshal did not
see the train laid; and the theater people,
whom we must suppose to be tolerably watch
full of their own property, never saw 1t IN
time to prepare for the burning. But the
theater is gone the lesson of its destruction Is
tolerably clear. There can be no absolute safety
against fire, but the Fifth Avenue Theater was
burned because due precaution had not been
taken to protect the building from the heat
ing apparatus. That's the whole story. VI
course, we hear something of the difficulty OF
getting the engines to the burning building
and that the extinguishcrs on the premises
were adequate for ordinary occasions. But
none of these things touch the origin of the
fire. That was out of the reach of usual ap-
pliances and it was enough to have filled a
crowded theater with horror and death.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-02

1t may not be necessary to state that we
were not especially well pleased at the election
of Gen. Dix to be Governor of New-York.
But on reading the dispatches which give an ac-
count of the inaugurations at Albany and at
Raleigh, we will all have reason to cOngratu-
late ourselves that it was not we who elected
Mr. Caldwell. Governors Dix and Hoffman
made neat little speeches to each other, full OF
courtesy and tact making no references to any
thing disagreeable and entirely free from any
suggestion of partisanship. The late Governor
alluded to the present Governors wide expert
ence, and the veteran complimented his prede-
cessors administration as cable and satisfac-
tory" phrase which will not be con-
sidered sound in good party organs.
Turning from this cheerful tableau to
the land of the carpet-bag, we see Gov.
Caldwell talking about nothing but the distri-
button of offices. With the Inauguration oath
lingering on his lips, he fastened to assure his
political friends that he intended to remember
those who had voted for him.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-02
Amnsemenis, etr., CHS epenins.

ACADEMY OF Musical and at 3; Dramatic En-
trtsismest Ma John Wool John BroughSm.
BooTn's THEATER-"R Richard lIl.' Edwin Booth
GRAND OPERA House," Round the Clock"
Nmo's GARDEN" Leo and Lotos."
OLYMPIC THEATFR. Opera B0ufe GeneVieVe
o. BrsbaBt" Mile Aimee and Mons Jeesn
UNION SQUARE THEATER.-" Orange blossoms"
WAIIACK's THEATER. - Brother Sam" +. A.
kotbera
ACADEMY OF Music Brooklyn.--COneert. Anton
Rublnsiein Henr Wienawsh ,nl Theodore Thomas.
STEINwAY HMI.-Chamber Music. 5. B. Mills
and Ds. l.. Damhroscl
ST JAMES THEATER.-Sau Francisco Mnstrels.
ToSY PAsT0R's OPERA HOUSE." "Humpty Dumpty
n the BoNert-" and VaTletcS
New-York tribune., 1873-01-02
:Nem.21otk Ds1tlp Gribmt1e.
BY HORACE GREELEY
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2. 1873.

Gen. Won Room has been appointed Minister President
Of Prussia == Russian loan Is to be placed on the
London market.
Tho Legislatures Of Massachusetts and Maine or
ganized. z= Gov. Dix OF New-YOrk and Gov. Caid-
well OF North Carolina were naugurated
Eew-Yo3r's Day was generally observed. =s=- Two
names were added TO the list of Centret victims, and
Ave bodies were recovered. === The Fifth Avenue
Theater was burned. There were 81 homicides and
over 200 accidental deaths last year. Thermometer,
p3lp 1s5 l4o
New-York tribune., 1873-01-02

Mexico is soon, we hope, to receive new
lease of life from the extension of railway
system over its productive territory. What
is asked by the rival companies intending to
build these roads, and what may be expected
when they are completed, is told by different
correspondents of The TRIBUNE, who look at
the deid from the widely separated points of
Colorado and Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-02

The TRBUNE's reports of Professor Tyn-
dalrs series of lectures are reproduced this
morning in full on an extra sheet of four
pages, to be had at our counter at cents per
single copy, or cents by mail dealers sup
plied at the usual wholesale prices. The re-
ports thus reproduced have been carefully re-
vised. They contain all the illustrations, and
are the only accessible complete publication
of Professor Tyndalrs lectures in America.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-02

sequence of this action Of the Emperor, who,
in turn, has chosen the reactionary Minister
as his successor If this conjecture be correct
it is not all improbable that contest between
the Prussian Liberals and the Ministry will
soon arise.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-02

IL il said that the venerable Madame Bona
psrte who has been in feeble health for some time past
is seriously Ill., and that her recovery IL doubtful
Madame Bonapsrto married to Jerome Bonaparte.
the youngest brother of Napoleon aferwsrd King of
Wesphaa In Baltimore. Doc. az. 1903 Hex legs
10 Mrs. Elizabeth Paterson.