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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-06
Proper Hours.


Every hour thata man spends out Of
bis bed after halfpast ten at night isa vlo-
leuce to nature. They have learned this
in Germany, where, ii-mapy towns, their
public amusements terminate ut half.fast
nine, aud 10 some cases even earlier than
this. Isisin this direction reform should
bp effected in America, SO for as every
variety Ofpublic and social assembly is
concerned, Auinvitulion at eightshould
mean what it says, and be houorcd in It's
terms, In this way social life would be
possible to many to whom It 10 DOW practi,
cally denied, and become blessing to all,
---ss-.-------s ---1--- ~
Quiet confidence in God islhc oply way
toobtaip deliverancc from Jpskpess, They
ylo in times ofdistresafsfsake the mercy
Seat, and rely.oh thelrown devices must
.Qjedpgn IL sorrow. .
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-06
OF the Proceedings of the
County Court, July Term, 1874.

County Court, July Term, 1874.
Present. Hon. B. J, Redmond, Pres,
idCnt, and a majority Of tho Justices.
Justices Miller, French, HOgg, Beard
ynuMatre, Bumgaruer aud Smith, appein-
ted committee to audit claims against the
county.
Sarah Newell allowed $50 for one year
for keeping Mary Grain, said amountto be
paid quarterly,
| II. G. Hannigan granted permission to
keep hotel in West Columbia, until the
SOth day Of April next.
Ga application Of Jonas Roush for a
change Of road IN Graham District. Re-
port of Viewers confirmed and land own
ers ordered summoned in to next term.
|, Rev Wm Raybould granted license
to solemnizo therites Of matrimony in all
the counties Of the State. Bond 81, 500,
Rachel Gates allowed $50 for ONE year
for purpose Of maintaining her deaf and
dumb daughter. Same amount allowed
her for maintaining her idiot sou; TO be
paid quarterly, /
Lewis Chiders allowed $50 for one
year for maintaining his afflicted son; said
amount to be paid quarterly.
James A, llogg recommended to Au.
ditor BY the Court to rc-asscss the real es-
tate in Dist Nod,
Jabez Beard recommended to Auditor
for same purpose, for Dist No. 2.
Geo. 4. Downing, Wm. I. Hayman
and James L. Knight, appointed Bridge
Commissioners for District leading from
Mouth of Kanagha to Jackson county
line, along the Ohio river,
Gideon Brown, James Caldwell and A.
Cobb, appointed Bridge Commissioners for
District lcaiirg from Mouth Of Kanawha
to Cabel county line along Ohio river,
G. W. Mahpin, G, W. Plllin and ]
a. McCulIOch, appointed Bridge Commits
sioners for District leading from Mloqlth Of
Kauagha, along both sides Of said ri river .l
10 putaam county line.
Rule awarded, ntursable to ahe ffst
day IF The nextstern agaiast W5it2elsrkI "a
to show cause why certain rcqd 4 shall mot
be chaugcdi in Graham District
Lemuel A. Jarrett granted permission; ,teI;
70 sesp Ia1sa iDs slasge slts ss!lE .IAsI s;I
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

SECRET SOCIETIES.
Msoxtc -Slialurn Lodge No 70, A F'ontdI
A N meets on the lst aud third Tuesdays OF
climonth. Q. SaaewsH(uRY, ogssG,"S y. No
I, / olo. 4F.-'fhe Point Pleasant i'ooge S.' No.
% i. o 20, F.. meets every Thursday l'sA''
NJ Fishers Hall,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-06

An English brewer in oG'io wants to
know what efect ''lrpl hoptioa' would
ave upon Tho pricoIof ops. N. I.li aA
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-06

Sssf NssS5 " = tfg FV' y Z, s.iA -
W. ,P. Shank granted tpetlnission TO
keep Hotel in Clifton, rntilstho 3Oih day
Of April next.
On application cfJaues Brown to.erect
gate across public road. motion doeketsds. !.
I Fred Gluesepkamp released from the.
whisky bond Of y. W. Meyer, aaQ'a li'
censc of said Meyer revoked
On application OfIleOry Sayro' for Fers
ry across the Ohio river, at Istar'; Ferry
established, rates Fixed by the county aud
suitable boats ordered TO be kept BY Tie
said Sayre, Z
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-06

First irato fcmslo+-''I'd hate to bo in
your s4oesls Second ditto-qY qYoucopldn't
get in thpn%
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-06

A kind words pokqu to husband will 60
farther than a broonstiak or q aat;iron, III
says d woman Of experience
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-06

That was bright lite child who iuquir-
cd, "Ml, when COWS die, do they 60 to
tho milky.vay2n -.... Z. ..... y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-06

The Clarbshuyg Sau, says: The pro-
posed railroad from Weston TO Grafton
seems to be in atoldrably fair way Of sue.
cess Tho Company has been organized
by Iheelcclion Of Directors, and enough
stock having been subscribed y justify tho
Sep. Wowish ,the enterprise complete
success. .E
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
MASON COUNTY.

5,1rs Circuit .Court-1NS, JOS, SMITH;
Residence, Rsvcnswood, Jackson SGT@!y; my
CLERK Circuit Conrt--C. B. WAGGEMEE = =;
President County 0ourt--B, J. REDMOND.
CLERK County Court--E. KlMBEghlIEG3;;
Prosecuting Altorney--D. W. POLsLEf'
:r N SIMON
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-06

What isithe difference between fixed
stawand shooting stars? The one arc suns
Tho other dartcrs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-06

If you have anything difficult to do Y
nerve yourself up to Almighty effort; pray
for more strength, ahdl3hire ahand. 92S
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-06
[From the Wheeling Evening standard.1
TIE CENTENNIAL.

j lEiOth NhN f'tsNts'b . fsessN's's'i
THE CENTENNIAL,
The citizens,cf Mason county and Point
Pleasant especially, are determined to
celebrate tho centennial Of American inde-
pondcncc, in recognizing aud ccmncm.
Grating the FIRST dght Of the Revolution
which took place at the mouth Of Kanaw-
ha. Thisis q matter IN which all West
Virgiuians should takc peculiar interest.
Since to West Virginia belongs the honor
Of having the FIRST battle for liberty
fought on hersoi, since within her borders
and BY her sous the frst blow struck that
culminatCd in tho uuCndoros5Lord Corn
wallis aud the establishment Of our indo-
poudcnce, then West Virginia should not
forget tho honor, nor fail to doreyerence
to the memory Of their fpthersSwho so gal
lOn,y fell in proving true the motto Of
J.. d. d. H
our mountain State Noan'die Scmpcr
Libcri.-nnd by their acts showed that Sic,
.Sempcr Tyiunais was not an idlo threat.
True, neither ofthcso mottoes was then on
tho standards Of Virgiuians, but the spirit
Of both was in their hearts and nerycd their
arms.
It's proposed to have agrand gathering
at Point Pleasant on the 10th Of October
next. Iii also proposed 10 do souc-
thing towards rOscung frohi oblivion tho
names aud flames Of tho men who fell
there one hundred years ago. Tothis Of
feet, it is desired to rcclaimfrom obscurity h
the graves, and 10 crcctafttiug monument
on the spot. A mass meeting was heldiat0
Point Pleasant last Friday, cSccniiyecom-
mil,ccs were appointed to work up tho
project, Thepcrsons who have tho mat
tor in hand should receive every enccgr.
agoment aud aid and gu the 10th day Of
October tho Old battle ground should bo
tovorqd3by.ahost whose numbers should
DO such as % fiay represent the interest
taken By West Yitginia1s in theeycnt.
Wcae wellaware that tho apathy and
ipdiTcFcace that exist in tho minds Of
sQmoipregdrd 70 thisand similar subjects
,YafalB appreciate tAe'dlfitalty ofarOus-
ing Pphllssauti@snt g take anSinteFest 10
an atFairottbd kind; wekuo8thatth pat-
riotisn has become q quality rather ab- h
stract jhanactiy ;butwe cahnotbut hope
lhut thcsoccasicn will receive the attention
Il. iuslEnetiis Wore ilpos ], lhss ! Z. ae !, q J
tbiuE tho subject dsscryesall'ls attention
It viii receive weswould notqrge the cit
izonsioftho Stateitollay aside their ipdif-
ference, and take part in ccmmeinorating
the eyent@lich is their heritage alone. 4
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TrnSs OF CircCT CorET First Monday
IN lArril @ and first Monday in October;
Tsnns OF County Court --lhlrI MoD"ay %
in January, March, May, july November
and December.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1874-08-06

An ostrich doosdraw Incline somewhere,
lie stops at gate hinges. The grasshop-
pers.Rill eattho shoes ofsaa exhausted
mule. .ssG
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THIRD DAY,

Ordered that hereafter no claims on ac.
count Of the poor, in tho way of.par'Ipl
or otherwise, will bs considered
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surveyor surveyor oS Lands--G. W. PULLIN.
AS'. = I" D. s VAN MAraE, Den,
No. 2-j0HN 9. BUGkLEfI,' J,
srucrintend' t Of Schools--D. P. GUrHkiE'
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

A spiritual gentleman in New York
recently announced at the Mott Memoir
ial Rooms, on Madison avenue, that af-
ter Christ's crucifxion, about / 800 Of
his followers, men, women and children,
were massacred, and Immediately after
their death transported to the planet
Herschel, where they had TO remain till
the death of Mary and Martha! When
this had taken place they, and Christ
with them, were removed to Venus, OF
the morning star, which formed their
habitatien till the year 1912, when
Christ became reincarnated in the per
son of lady in Providence, r. l. The
gentleman says that Christ told him this
himself
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
From the Cincinnati Commercial. !

Why is it that the Government
can't make any sort of contract for
anything, with anybody, that will
hold? Congress authorized the New
York sculptor Browne to make an
equestrian statue of General Win
field Scott, and appropriated $780,
900, beside a lot of metal, in the
shape of old cannon, for the job
The money was drawn and used by
the sculptor, but soon afterward, he
put in appearance at Washington,
declared that the sum for which he
had undertaken to furnish the work
was not enough, and asked $15, 900
more. He managed to get this large
addition to the original appropria-
ton, and then completed the statue,
which was delivered in Washington
a few weeks ago. But this was not
destined to be the end of the mat
ter; for the sculptor now appears
before Congress, declares that the
two previous appropriations were in
sufficient compensation for the job,
and has bill introduced giving him
for the statue the additional sum of
$4,000. In other words, when he
gets this sum, he will have received
for his equestrian Scott, the total
amount of s55, 900, beside the gun
metal, which was worth $1,000
thus making the gross cost of the
statue to the Federal Government
100000. This is monstrous price
for the work; but we have no assur-
ance that the sculptor will stop with
it, or not again appear before Con-
gress with another demand when
ne needs more money. Now, why
did not Congress stick to the origi-
nal contract for $4,000? and why
has the sculptor not been compelled
to live up to his part of the contract?
If any private person orders a stat
a
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

EEIToR PREss:-Having heard with
in the last few weeks divers opinions,
with regard to the assessment of certain
personal property, it is the opinion of
the farmer, and a great many others,
that the assessor has no right to assess
what corn or hogs, or any other article
of food, that a man has for his own con-
sumption, either for family or stock use.
Now, for my own satisfaction, have
examined the tax law, and l find in the
general tax law of 1859 the rales for
valueing personal property, giving in
full detail what is, and shall be exempt.
All the necessary wearing apparel and
all articles of food provided and on hand
for the necessary present use for an in
dividual or family, shall not be regard
ed as objects of taxation, but this does
not apply to food for cattle or stock, and
that every person mot married woman)
may hold personal property not to ex-
ceed fifty dollars IN value from taxation
| and that all the rest must be returned
for taxation, it matters not what it con-
sists of-whether grain or feed, money
or any other article of personal proper
ty. Fifty dollars worth is all that can
be allowed to any person by the assessor
and if the Law intended to exempt feed
upon which the great dispute seems to
be- it would have said so, just as it says
i Al & 81, i n
or family. In examination of the asses
sor's blank, it will be found that he is
compelled to assess every thing of agri-
cultural production, and that he cannot
exempt one single article, as the law
says all tangible things are personal
property and must be returned for tax
alton, and the assessor has not within
his power to give any more than the fifty
dollars, but on the other hand he is
bound in bond-of two thousand dollars
for the faithful performance of his duty,
And then he is required to take the oath
of office in which he swears to do his
duty without fear, favor or affection, and
to obey the constitution and laws made
hereunder, in consideration of which
he is bound to assess all the personal
property of his township strictly, and
equally alike to every one, under the
fear of perjury. l verify believe oul
assessors everywhere are too careless OF
this duty, and if you will read the Law
you cannot help but agree with me.
A FARMER
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

EDITOR Press. | learn that the
Knox Mutual Insurance Company re-
fused to pay the full insurance on the
property of DIR. E r. Magruder, late
ly destroyed by fire in this place. There
is no doubt the courts could compel
the company to act justly, though they
are bevond the reach of law in being
compelled to act honorubly as it would
seem from the facts that have come to
our knowledge. For the past % years
the doctor has insured in the "Knox,"
and was at the time of the fire insured
in the Company to the amount of 81 600,
and $500 in the Home Columbus The
The former company got ont of paying
the full amount on some technicallty,
which if there be one, their agent alone
il guilty of, and for which they are re-
sponsible as principals. Our people can
not be too careful as to their insurance
and with what Companies they pay
their money for the purpose of not on
lv feeling safe but of being safe from
loss Look we'll TO your policies, and
if they are in such Companies as the
''Knox" in this instance has shown it
self to be, drop them and insure in one
that will be safe We all know that Dr..
Magruder's loss was nearly triple the
amonnt for which he was insured, and
/ predict the "Knox" will find it was
mistaken policy on their part TO try to
creep out of paying their portion under
such himsy pretexts. Especially to
those of our citizens insured in this re-
pudiating Company, We say look sharp
at your policies.
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ne for stipulated sum, he is not
very apt to consent to double the
price when it is half done, or to
treble it when the thing is delivered.
And why should Congress squander
the peoples money with which the
people themselves are so economical?
We say it will be a gross wrong up
on the taxpayers for Congress to
give the additional $40, 1000 no, de-
manded for General Scott on horse
back. L there to be no end to such
extravagances, and is Congre Tor
ever to encourage the violation of
contracts?
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

The praying Crusade begins to
evince signs of decline, though the
advocates of total abstinence are
still vigorously pushing the war
against all manner of whisky vend-
ers-but in slightly different way
from that adopted at the outset.
The praying crusade was a novel
feature in a temperance campaign,
and took the dealers in and drinkers
of liquor unawares, and wherever it
succeeded, the work was accomplish
ed so quickly that the result aston
ished even those engaged in it. The
spirit of that kind of warfare is of
a nature which, to be long undaunt-
ed, must meet with little or no op-
position. When it encounters stub
born opposition in measurably
strong force, then it naturally weak
ems and ultimately yields. During
the early days of the crusade, the
dealers were dismayed and over
whelmed more by the novelty of the
method adopted to suppress their
business than by anything else; and
many of them yielded simply be-
cause they didn't have time to study
the situation, and consequently did
not know how to meet their oppo-
nents. But now, as the crusaders
themselves begin to tire of the mo-
notony of persistent street-praying,
and feel the lack of enthusiastic re-
cruits to relieve them, the anti-total-
abstinence mass begin to collect their
wits, and are becoming better pre-
pared to thwart the aims of the cru
saders.
After all, perhaps the better
way to check the evil of intemper-
ance-and certainly few will con-
tend that it is not too prevalent
would be through license system,
guarded with proper restraining
laws.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

The colored people throughout the
country have given expression to
the high esteem in which they held
the late Senator Sumner, and the
sorrow which his death has thrown
over them, by holding mass meet
ines in the cities and large towns at
which eulogies were pronounced,
and resolutions adopted expressive
of their deep affection for the de
ceased statesman. Perhaps no 9TH
er man in this country was ever
more beloved by the colored people
than Charles Sumner.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
Colossal Bronze Statue of Farragut.

Mr.. Cox, of New York, introduced a
joint resolution in the House, to-day,
appropriating two hundred condemned
cannon for the purpose of constructing
colossal bronze statue of Farragut,
to be placed in Farragut Square Wash
ington City. The resolution specifies
Clarke Macdonald, of New York, as the
artist who shall make the statue, and
that before it shall be accepted it must
be approved by the Secretary of the
Navy, Secretary of War, and the archi-
tect of the Capitol. Mr.. Clarke Mac
Donald is to take the two hundred can
non not only for material out cf which
to make the statue, but also in full COM
pensation for his own services and ex-
penses.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
Boston Wool Market.

The sales of Fleece Woods this week
have been light but prices are fully
maintained on fine Ohio and Pennsyl-
yania, which range from 53c to sic for
extra and double extra; Michigan and
Wisconsin are nominally without change
but holders are willing to meet buyers
on these Woods.
Sales for the week foot up $4,000
lbs domestic and 100000 lbs foreign. In
cluded in the former are the following
sales of Feece: Woods, $4,000 lbs at
52(G55c, $4,000 lbs Ohio extra and
double extra at 54(955c, 10000 lbs do
at 569574c; 1000 lbs Michigan at 50CG
soc, 13, 900 lbs do at sic, 5000 lbs do at
514c, 5000 lbs do at SIC, 5000 lbs do ex.
ira at SIC.
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AN EXTRAORDINARY FACT.-An ex-
traordInary circumstance in the history
of the country occurs on the death of
Mr.. Fillmore Never before since the
administration of Jefferson has it hap
pened that only one person was alive,
except the incumbent, who had filed the
Presidential office Andrew johnson is
now the only ex-President living, and
even he was not elected to that Office,
but cam. to it as Vice President on the
assassination of Mr.. Lincoln, just as
Fillmore did on the death of President
Taylor. While the younger Adams was
President, the elder Adams, Jefferson,
Madison and Monroe were living. When
Buchanan was elected, Van Buren,, Ty-
Ter, Pierce and Fillmore were alive.
When Lincoln was inaugurated Van
Buren, Tyler, Pierce, Fillmore and
Buchanan were living. Within the
past thirty-seven years seven Presidents
have been elected besides Grant 1t is
an extraordinary fact that not one of the
seven is now alive.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

TALMAGE's SERMoNs.-The sermons
and articles of T. Dewitt Talmage,
which formerly were published in The
Methodist and The Interior, are now
furnished only to The Christian at Work,
of which journal Mr.. Talmage has re-
Gently become editor. Sample copies of
The Christian at Work mailed free.
Office, 102 Chambers street, N. Y. See
advertisement.
The Methodist said, while since:
"Mr. Talmage's sermons are thoroughly
evangelical, and are receiving the widest
attention. He is the most popular
preacher of the day"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

MIR. SUMMERS MARRIAGE AND Dr.
voRCE.-In the year 1867, Mr.. Sumner,
then Sc years old, was married to Mrs.
Alice Mason Hooper, widow of Sturgis
Hooper, Esq, by whom she had one
child. She was lady of fine intellect
and many accomplishments. But she
soon found it impossible to live with
Mr.. Summer, and she left him few
months after her marriage, going abroad
with her child and residing chiefly in
Italy. The cause of the separation was
never made public. After lapse of
FIVE years, Mr.. Sumner obtained a decree
of divorce from a Massachusetts court
on the 10th of May, 1873, on the ground
of desertion. Mr.. Sumner was repre-
sented by counsel, but no opposition was
made to the decree. Under it Mr.. Sum-
ner had the legal right to marry again,
but the lady had not. By very recent
proceeding, however, this right was also
granted to her.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20
Executors Sale of Real Estate.

ON SATURDAY the 4th day of April, 1874,
" between the hours of II NJ. and O'Clock p.
NJ, will offer for sale at public Outcry, upon
the premises, the following real estate, of which
John H. Baird died seized in fee simple, situate
in Madison township, Perry county, Ohio, and
bounded and described as follows: Being the
southeast quarter of Section No. in Township
No. II and Range No, Is, containing 1S1 acres,
excepting, however, 40 acres thereof heretofore
sold off from the south side of said quarter Sec
ton, and decided to Josiah Rutlege; and also ex-
cepting 20 acres thereof heretofore sold off from
the northwest corner of said quarter section to
William Cullum; leaving a residue of said
quarter section amounting to 121 acres more OF
less, being the same premises conveyed by Thonl-
as n. Baird and wife to said John H. Baird, by
deed dated September 6th, 1868, and recorded in
said county of Perry in Book No. II, page 153.
Appraised at S4S40 Terms of sale: One-third
cash in hand; One-third in one year; and the re-
manning third in two years; the deferred pay
ments to bear interest from the day of sale, and
be secured by mortgage on the premises sold.
JAMES SMITH, EXT
of John H. Baird, deceased.
March g. 1874. 47W5
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-03-20

The enormous military prepara-
tions of France have been recently
called to the attention of the Ger
man Parliament by Count Won
Moltke. He asserts that where
France in 1870 had eight army
corps she now has nineteen, and that
her active army consists of 1,200,-
900 men, with territorial reserve
force of 100000 men. This army
is plainly intended to wrest the
Rhine provinces from Germany, and
Won Moltke asserts "that Germany
will be obliged to protect for fifty
years to come what she gained in
five months" The confidence OF
the great strategist in the discipline
of German troops is shown in the
fact that he only asks for a German
army of 401, 900 rank and file as a
peace establishment. With this
force he is content TO await the mo-
ment when France sready to launch
her enormous army against the
matchless German infantry N.
Y Granhic.