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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-11

FESTIVALS Festivals may be very agree
able, and possibly are beneficial but thar lately
held al Zion Church was neither one nor the
other to the residents OF that locality, nor does
that now in progress in the colored school house,
near the Bridge Pump possess any greater
claims to the appreciation of those living 10 that
pcighborhood. The attendants are as noisy as
possible, and as the entertainments are pro-
ionged until nearly morning, sleep any where
10 the vicinity, though diligently wooed Is
never won.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-11

POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday's issue of the Gazette:
Ann Coleman and Della Payne, colored; for
disordcrly conduct and fighting III Zion Bot
tom. were fined and discharged
Silas B. Necker, colored stranger arrested
as suspicious character, Was discharged upon
4 promise to quit the city forthwith,
Sarah Greeu, colored, for disordery con
duct, was ncd aud discharged
Jas. Grimes, for disordcrly Conduct aud tor
waking through the TWO glass doors OF Mr..
kauman's shoe store, was locked up for fur
ther examination.
John McIutyre, canal boatman, for break
ing the show case at the store OF Mr.. Drcltus,
was discharged upon the payment of damages.
The above cases were before the Mayor.
Kate Davis aud Georgeanna Nelson, colored
woueu, for disorderIy Conduct and fighting at
Flshtowu, were bound over to keep the peace
by Justice Padgett AID discharged upon the
payment Of costs
There were no dodgers at the station house
last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-11
DOANOKE COLLEGE, SALEM, V.

DOANOKE COLLEGE, SALEM, VA.
TWENTY. SECOND SESSION, 1915,
Begins Sept. and closes June 10.
Course of study as high as that of any College
in Virginia
Ltersry Societies of first rank. Extensive
Libraries, Reading Room, Cabinet and Lsbors-
tory.
Location unsurpassed in America.
The abundance of the Roanoke Valley renders
the expenses very moderate For session. of ten
months, including board, tuition, fuel hghts'
washing &c, about 5000
Students from seuenteen States and Territories.
Mis- For Catalogues and further information,
address Rev. D. f. BITTLE, d.
10 H-1m President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-11

D1sTURBANcE.-A noon to-day, as po-
lice officer Arnold was walking near the Fair
Iax-street depot, he heard a womau's cries OF
murder and soon thereafter saw man rush
out , Of the gate Of house in that ucighbOr-
hood. He Instantly seized the man, who re-
sisted aud had to be Knocked down, but two
mole coming from the same house to his assist
auce with drawn knives, the officer would
doubtless have Jared badly had not few OF
the neighbors or those passing rallied TO his
assistance, when the whole three were arrested
aud escorted to the station house, in which
they were safely locked up for examination.
They are sailors, Belonging to the crew Of the
schooner Frank B. Cotton, and give their
names as John Cummings. William Campbell,
and Dominck CarviD. The charge against
them is disorderly conduct, striking woman,
and resisting an officer 10 the discharge of his
duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-11

- FOR RENT-The HOUSE No. 96 King
@$ street. now occupied by S. Lindhelmer.
Possession given on the lst day OF July, 1914.
Apply 10 LOUIS APPICH, No. l75 King st.
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By Green & Wise,

[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
MARKET FARM FOR SALE.
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BY f. A. kerby,

Fairfax county, je 30-ts
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-03
~ Want to See Mother. !"

Nishtbeiore last young lady residing
in Sacramento, who had been III for somo
mouths, died. That night her mother.
worn GU: By weeks of care aud watching.
had lain down upon the foot of the bed.
leaving two women to watch over the suf-
fetet, who appeared to be in a stupor.--
She had been asleep bu. few minutes
when her daughter aaoke and inquired Of
the hHrses: Where is .mother2 I want
to see her this minute" The ladies' ex-
planned the circumstances. to which the
girl replied. "Yes, | know mother Is iir.
ed out; but must see her right now
Ekpostulatious we're useless; she became
excited. and reaching over to her mother
eudeavored to arouse her. but was too
weak. The ladies finally concluded 10
wake the parent. who Immediately cat up
in bed and looked at her daughter. The
latter glanced full in her face for q second,
and fell back dead.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-03

"The venerable" John Hall announces
himself as candidate for Congress in the
third district. His claim to the suffrage
of the people is summed up in a few words.
That he is a man Of no principles. We
have too high 40 opinion Of the people Of
that district to imagine for moment, that
they could desert Mr.sHereford, The uom-
inee ofa party that has very decided prin-
,ciples, for any one ofacea,rary stamp.
Mr.. Hall is quite strongly supported by
the Radicals. That, however, is not sur
-prising, for despairiug ofelcctins any one
ofpbnosiSus principles. It Is cute natural
~ saysels ss.vuyvr rilsrspy alg ursltess.yI
ssery common thing iSF .hc Radicals 10
support man Of no principles.
Mr. Halls "head is ievslr ca the bread
aud butter question: he says he intends
10 bestbe friend of the next President, be
he .Derhocra. Or bc be Radical. That's
the true no principle policy. Alwhys Keep
on The side that controls the postoficcs. :
Wheeling Register.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-03
Mason County. West Virginia.

The cuterprisiug people Of Mason coua'
ty, West Virginia, will on the 9Th, Tth,
s,h. 9th of October have fair at Point
Pleasant. which stands on the Ohio river
at the mouth Of tue Kanavha. We fnd
it valuable to bo particular in our googra-
ply, for so perfectly ostrauged IS this part
of Virginia from the aoled places of Wes:
Virginia, cnco within tho limits Of this
State, that few Of our citizens know much
about them. Railroads haze influenced
alike the current oftradc aud tha. Of trav.
el, aud for the want Of railway commute
Gallon with what is now West Virginia
our people know less Of famed parts Of it
than they do Of the people Of Missouri.
The battle Of Point Pleasant, fought
before the Rcgolu,ion-in l7774-was one
Of the most famous Of the conflicts with The
savagcs, and there was spilled some. Of The
very best blood Of old Virginia. General
Andrew Lewis, whose statue graces tho
Washington monument on our Capitol
Square, commanded. Charles Lewis,
true hero and among the best remember.
ed Ofhis day, fall bravely coutesling Tho
ground with the savage. The victory vas
Won BY the whites, although it cost them
heavily. .-s @
This battle =zas:.. :..faiehs ahere Point
EPleasaas stands. Interesting 10 Us lot 10
.pasthistory, 1t is peculiarly 50 for ii rcla.
ti6n;to the Central aaler.lipe. To tho
ultimate completion Of this line this city
has long looked with a hope that. although
often sick from being. deferred, has still
survived, aud now sasrs fresh yigor from
the circumstances which justify the belief
tnat the great work now IS IN o more prom
ising condition than ever.
Point Pleasan. will stand at the point
of connection between tie Kanasha part
of the line and the Ohio river. When tho
work s done. We shall know Point Pleas.
ant better. 1t is seated in . aue product
i've country. Few places eau compare
With It in this respect. We doubt not
tha: its agricultural and mechanical czhi.
bitiOn will tcll foe story both for its nat
ural resources aud its industry Rich.
moad Dispatch.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-03
Radical Rejoicing.


Col. T. B. Swain ID bis speech before
tha Convention, at tho White Sulphur
Springs, rejoiccs that be aud his fellow
Radicals have lived to see a great many
things, of which the following is o digest:
to see '76 triumph over '9S aud 80; to see
Federal supremacy triumph over State
sovereignty; to see the great sectional strife
which desolated our fields aud thiuued our
homes, almost forgotten, living now only
in the memory of prejud;ced minds; to see
.hc master stripped Of bis prcjudiccs I've
don't believe even those have been left him
in South Carolina) and the slave of bis
bonds iu convention and 10 National Coun-
Gil together"
We have not the least doubt "Great
moral ideas" have triumphed, that the par
ty of whose principles Col. Swann is SO
successful an exponent feels rejoiced at all
these things that are true. aud would feel
more rejoiced were other Of the above fal-
lacies realized.
We fee! compelled to differ from the gen
tlemau in nearly all Of bis political senti-
meuts as set forth above. We do not rec
oguize any such fact that Fedcralsupserns-
cy has triumpbed over State sovereignty.
We uubesi,a,ingly affirm that it has not.
We admit that since 1851 Q. strong effort
has been made by the dominant party TO
anuul :he most sacred principles Of our
government, and the success has apparent
ly followed the effort, but Notwithstanding
the "arbitrameut Of the sword, tho prin-
ciple of State S.verignty is still flourish
ing in the hearts aud minds Of patriotic
Americans, who still hold dear and cherish
the doctrines which led to the confederat-
lon of the States and the eugraftiug into
the Federal Constitution, that clause in
tended to be bulwark against Federal
encroachment, and which reads: "The
powers not delegated to the United States
by the constitution nor prohibited by it to
the States, are reserved to the States re.
spec.ively. or,to the people" But now
comes this party growu intoxicated With
success on the field Of battle and in the
National Legislature. asserting the a6ro.
cation Of this constitutional guaranty
against Federal assumption, and, in effect
making the Constitution subordinate to
theft will. True. State sovereignty is
under foot, tranpled iu the blood Of the
soatb, which aoScd in It, defence. but
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-03
loves LABOR WON.

1t appears The swain does business in .
Four,h.street store. and to many minor uc-
complishnents adds the possession ofsoft
dark eyes, aud chestnut locks that part in
the middle. When it is said that he wears,
blue necktie, dresses in elaborate style.
and rejoices in . mustacte whose careful
cultivation has awakened his most prayer.
ful solici;udc the list Of bis fascirations is
complete. The young lady is all your i'm
sgination can paint her; lovely, bewi,ch-
ing and divine. Such, being, indeed. as
the interesting Adouis we havc dc.
scribed could alone mako his dulcinda.
But it appears that her father did not pos
sess the same confidence 10 her loser as
did the fair Amanda. Learning ofthe en-.
gagemcrt he locked her up, and forbade
the youth tho house. Les. she should
evade bis vigilance ber apparel was remov.
cd, and the gentle Amanda was left in the
,t,eagerest dishabille to brood in maiden
meditation overthe ttite but Opposite con.
clusiou "that the course Of true love never
did ruu smooth" But it is equally oppo-
site and true that Glove laughs at locks
and bolts" The lover found out bis mis-
,ress and corcocted an elopemcnt.
About nine O'Clock last night two visi.
tors at the residence Of o well-knowu min-
lister on Pine street claimed instant audi
ence Of the divine. In the dim light Ct
the parlct the good man. ouly discovered
the figures ofa boy and o man, and inquif-
ed how be could serve them.
1--WE want to get married. sir replied
the Oldest stranger.
Indeed, ouo Of you appears rather
young; but shere are the ladies', asked the
preacher.
"What ladies7"
"Why, your brides.'
.'Bu. it's us two, sir, .iat sant to gel
married; this. chap sir is a girl!
Now anybody else would hav, cried
"The devil he i.s'' but the good man only
said:
"BlesS my soul! You don't tell me- and
adjusted bis spectacles with an energy that
showed how deeply the incident had dis
tuibed his clerical cquanimi,y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-03
Ffank Hereford should come 10 this end

of the District aad make his canvass, for
here the strougest6ghtWill bemade against
him. BE ssould be amongst our people
ezplsiuiug bis votes on the tariff, ns he is
being wantonly and outragcously misrep,
resented by the Radicals and Boremanites
rpon bis salt role They assert With bra
zen efrontery that be voted to take all the
tariff of of salt, wsca tic truth Is. tha,
when the committee reported the tariff bill
to the House they made reduction on salt
from is cents per bashel to S cents. and
that Mr.. Hereford moved to strike out s
cents aud insert IL cents, and advocated
bis motion in strong and forible speech,
but the motion was lost, aud. the House
refused to increase the tariff on salt He
can explain these things to the satisfaction
Of the people better than | can, and he
must come and do so.
Hon. X. V. Whalcy addressed 3 large
aud enthusiastic meeting of working-meu
at the Cour. House on the 22d, iu which
be couuseled the workiug.men to look we'll
to their interests, and to vote with that
party aud for those men whom they thought
would best work for the protection aud in
terests Of the laboriug men; aud by gentle
hints gave them to understand that their
home was not in the Radical party, but in
the Democratic Conservative party. He
stigmatized the Republican party as the
Boreman party. and pitched into Boreman
fol his meanness, dishonesty, deceit, aud
treacbery. and handled him without gloves.
Speeches were also made By Messrs. J.
N. Reynolds. Geo. P Simpson, and Ed.
mund Sehou. Reynolds pitched 10 pretty
warm, and made some Of the boldest asser.
tions that, could make. without the
shadow Of truth in then. Reynolds is a
dangerous and willy enemy. who plays the
role Of the dcnagogue in its cOmplctest
sense.
Mr., Simpson is an able aud eloquent
speaker, and always says what be means
and meass what he says. AS canvass
er, Mr.. Simpson has 20 superior in the
State.
Mr.. SebOnis q smooth, pleasant and
forciSle speaker, end c0hfning himself,
ssshsass tsa issueaaHv6i
Ein. this canvass g making q host Of
friends. and | predis.tho election Of him,
selfand bis associate, John A. McCrllOeh.
By at leas. 500 m1jorily oyer the highest
opposition candidate. ..
-
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when tie pressure from It's PROSTATE form

when the pressure from its PROSTATE form
is relieved, as the Democratic party ofthis
nation are determined i, shall bet will
spring to its feet with all the elasticity aud
vigor ofTsu,h. Weclaim nothing further
than d, right of the States to utuage
their owa domestic affairs, free from Fed
eral cOttrol.
Again we fail to discern that only in
"prejudiccd minds" is the greatest section.
al strife (which desolated our fields and
thiuned our homes almost forgotten. y
Radica, raucor has been too intense, its
tyranny too severe, TO fade soon from the
.hearts and.minds of those whom it has
loved .ud.sail loves to burden aud op.
press. Whenever that party can give
back to the South the heroes slain 10 its
defense; whenever It cau restore the bro
ken altars, and replace the happiness ol
thousands Of Southern homcs--then will
be forgotten and perhaps forgiven the
great sectional STRIFE"
The Radicals rejoice "to see tho master
stripped of his prejudices and the slave Of
bis bonds in Convention and National
Council together
If all the woe row sutherland that has
been suffered by the South; if all the bear,
burniugs and bitterness 'thst yet exist; il
the ignoring ofthe fundamental principles
Of this government; if corruption aud op.
preston constitute the triumph of Great
moral ideas" then Col. Swans standard
Of morality is decidedly low.
God help the country when such sncral-
ily triumphs!
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-03
And the youth .hereupon related to him

auu tuV JVusu tlStSupvu AS4ssSe W sAA4
the romance of their love-the cruel parA
out, the disguise aud fight, aud again i'm.
portuned him TO marry them at once
Delay might be fatal. Even now tho
cruel father might have discovered tho
flight and pursue them.
"But arc you sure its a giris ngaia
demaoded the cautious minister.
''Sir, Tn sure oiit."
Because the marriage wOaldu't bo ie.
gal if she wasn't"
''I'll chance it anyway" cried the
youth, impatient aud uneasy at delay
that might cos. him dearly.
So the ceremony was said, and the
couple strodo away. satisfied and content
ed with the pleasing visions Of tho future
that hung so rosily around ,hem.-&
Louis Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-03

TuE WIpow OF sroxEvALL JAcrsus.
IL letter to the Augusta ga. conssita.
tionalist, from the Warm Springs. North
Carolina, the following patagrah occurs:
Among the most notable visiiOrs. uill
mention, With rcyerettial bow, the uid-
ov reached here, in company with her
little daughter, eleven years old, . few
days since. Modest and unaffected in her
manners, Of . sweet intelligent, and aui.
mated face, she moves through life as
though unconscious Of her share ID the
glory Of her husbands nams. asrs. jack
son is quite young, ] should say between
twenty-five aud thirty. ..ol medium height
and beautiful face. She lives nov ai
Charlotte, in this State
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-03

SoutSotiou, VI AssSS 'SSSAt.Sjg " -, -,
other resort. -, $
]. Its strange to me that Mr.. Joan Hah
Should ever again, wish to fellowship Or
cOale;ce with the Republican party, alter
bis severe;trcatuent BY that party in Stale
Convention assembled at Grafton, in Au.
gust, 1864, where be was not permitted
to take bis seat 10 that Courentica as q
Delegate from Mason county, although
accredited thereto. These Little
things are Just thrown in as reminder to
him.
Now, as to the result Of the election.
/ have no hesitation iu saying that Mr..
Hereford will lead Mr.. Hall in the Dis
,rict, at abou. 1000, and it should be
10000, because Mr.. Hall does not de-
serve the confidence Of the people.
Mr. Hall talks good deal about what
be has done for the people Of this State.
and how he has contributed Of his time
and means. to help build it up and make
her people prosperous and happy. | could
but smile when l read that little plausi-
bic sentence Of deceit, for | well know
that be never spentauy time, or furnished
any means, but that he was sure TO get
back ample returus. either iu exhorbltant
interest for bis money. or good pay for bis
services and time. He is not one Of that
kind. that puts bis money where it will
not make good rate Of iuterest-at least
ten per ceut.-os even give bis time with.
out remuneration. No one loves money
better than Mr.. Hall. Aud 10 this can
vass, see If be does not, when be sends o
friend cut to work for him, if he advances
that friend money to pay expenses, take
memorandum duly signed BY the party
for the amount to guard against acci.
dents"
Down here in Mason he is known to be
a great "sbaver" Of paper, and a rigid ez-
tor,iouer Of high rates Of interest. The
poor people ofthis county, as well as 9th
ers, have been in bis clutches, and they
know bis tricks we'll, and this little piece
Of deceit be is trying to practice will avail
him nothing in this county.
I have every reason to believe that Mr..
Hereford will carry this county over Mr..
Hall BY q large majority. Many proni-
neut Republicans in this place openly de-
clare that they will not vote for him, aud
that if the choice is between Hall aud
Hereford that they will vote for the latter
gentleman; and so it is in many other p0r.
tons Of this county. 49,.
We trust that t6e people q the Third
District will give such rebuke to Mr..
Hall, that be will this time, retire forever
to private life.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-03
BUSINESS CARDS.
Virginia House.
POINT PLEASANT, ". VA,
4 p. DEEM. Proprietor.

T,HIs we'll known House having been thor,
L oughly repaired from attlck to cellar ana
refurpi he'd at great expense. with new bed.
dino together with new furniture Of the most
modern STYLES, is now one Of the best kept
Houses in The State. Experienced walters al'
lend the wants Of guests. A Eight watchman
;S Eent 10 convey passengers to aud from boats
a, a ali hours Of night. The travelling public
are ar respectfully invited to step this House,
guaranteeing that they will not 60 away d,s.
s,,;s6ed In connection with the above the
Proprietor has good Livery Stable.
october 30th, lSI3-u.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
MASON COUNTY.

MASON COUNTY.
Judge Circuit court-RoS. JOS. SMITH;
Residence, Ravenswood, Jackson county.
Clerk Circuit Ccur,--C. B. WAGGENER
President County Goart-B. J. REDMOND.
Clerk Coua.y Cougt--E. k[MBERtlNG.
Prosecuting Auorney--D. W. P0LSLEY.
Sheriff--C. SEH0N.
Ja;lor-J. JEWETT.
Surveyor OF Lands--G. ". PULLTN.
Assessor Dist. No. l-JAG0B R0USa.
I" F" :" D. S VAS MGrEE. Dep'.
/" No,2-JOHE c. BUCKLEY.
Srpe.intend7s Of Schools--D. P. GUTHRIE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-03

TERMS OF CKcrIr CovRr.--Tirst Monday
ii, april and first Monday in October:
TEENS OF .coUSry CouET Third Monday
in January, March, May, july, Aorember,
and December.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-03
To the Public.

HAVING permanently located in Poin.
0 Pleasant, l am now prepared TO DO any
or all kinds Of Carpenter Work in short time
and at reasonable prices. Plans and specih-
cations furnished when wanted. Good refer
snces riycp. Come one, Come all and try
me. D. w. o1A'
dsc 4, ls73-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-09-03
Gmmm Dc ARMSTRONG,
F. w. SlSSON,
Attorney al Law and Notary Public,

PUNT PLEASANT, W, Va.
fohce in Shrewsbury's lock.l
Will practice in the Courts OF Mason and
adjoining counties, West Virginia. and in
Gallia comfy, Ohio. Speeiei attention Giren
10 die Collection Claims and Ren,sRees Prompt.
ly Made.
Refers BY permission, to HoS. C. P. T. MooRE,
Judge OF the Court of Appeals, and HoS.
JAMES ". HocE. Judge Of llth judicial CIR
cult. West Virginia. iJure l;isTi-ly.