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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

IT would help us amazingly in
editing the Register, if those who
owe US would come in and pay up,
thus enabling US to meet our oblisa-
tons. As it is, we are kept in a
state of pcrplexity to contrive means
to meet Office expenses. Delinquent,
We mean you.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

We wish to remark upon the reck,
less driving of horses through Our
streets, with the hope that our May
or Will have the matter rightcd. The
habit Of breaking and training hor-
scs, and break-neck driving should
be stopped. When turning corners
at the speed they do, there is danger
to life and limb Of our citizens-and
particularly is there danger of run
ming over children. No one should
be allowed to drive faster than a
walk in turning 4 corner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

We have received copy of the ar
gument of E. W. Wilson, of Counsel
for Appellants in the Capital remov-
al question. The case is now under
consideration in the Supreme Court
of Appeals at Charlestown.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

BnEAp.-Frcsh Bread and Cakes
received daily at J. W. Bryan's Gro
Gerry. This bread is from one Of the
best Bakery's in Gallipolis, and per-
sons who desire good bread will do
we'll to give him 4 call.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

Married at the residence of the
brides father, in Mason county, on
the 18th of August, by Rev. E. D.
W. King, Mr.. Archibald H. Walker
and Miss Virginia Parker.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

|. Died, at the residence Of hisson-in-
law. Capt. Barrows, in Leon, Mason
county, August 9Th, 1875, Mr.. John
Barkus, aged "A years. Funeral SER
mon preached and services by Rev.
Z. D. W. King, of the NJ. E. Church.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

We acknowledge the receipt of a
pamphlet containing the rules, resu-
lstions, and premium list ofthe Wood
County Agricultural and Mechanical
Association, to be held September IA,
Is. ,G and Eth. 1875.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

MISUNDERSTANDING our town OK
hibited more rowdyism than was ev-
er before witnessed in the place
Several fights occurred, and Sargent
Jcwett was kept busy taking the
unruly fellows off to jail.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

A good shave in a nice, clean bar
Der shop, by a careful, skilful hand
is a first-class luxury. 4. F. Tuck's
shop on Main street, near the Cour;
House, fills this bill, in every respect
besides he studies to please his custo'
mcrs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

We hear Of great many providers
around who are visiting chicken
coops aud gardens. There have also
been some attempts atburglary. We
advise everybody to clean up the old
gun and fill it with powdcrand grain
pepper, and the first one of these
sneak thieves YOU see, blaze away
Shoot to hit, and don't point the gun
in the air and shut your eyes, but
aim right at the guilty parties with
Il good sight, and make every shot
tell.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

CoycEnr.-We are informed that
the young people of Pleasant Flats,
this county, will give a Concert, con
sisting Of plain and popular melo-
dies, both sacred and secular, anth-
ems, songs, choruses, &c, in the Pres
byterian Church building, on Satur-
day, September eth. The object Of
the Concert is to raise money for the
purpose of purchasing an Organ for
the use of the Church.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

New stock of the United States
Tea Cos goods, both Teas and Cofiees,
including some crtra fine, just rcceiv-
ed ut EaSGILDERS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

The farmers of this county say that
the corn crop never looked better
than it does this season.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

G.>H. Harper, with Brosius & Co.,
of Baltimore, will be in this place
about September ID. He will have
a full line of notion samples. Our
merchants should hold their orders
for him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

Wonder if preparing empty bot
ties for those messages didn't super.
induce the Donaldson-Grimwood
catastrophe?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

The steamer D. T. Lane was let off
the Docks Saturday evening. She
looks rs trim as Z new boat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

Prince Gortschakoff, Prime Minis
ter of Russia, is nearly eighty years
OF age, but firm in health and a hard
worker.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

West Virginia is being raided by
the emissaries of the Philadelphia
Centennial.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

Under provision of the law the
Presidents Of the Boards of Education
of the several Districts of the county
are REQUIRED to meet at the Court
House, and select two county school
examiners to act in conjunction
with the County Superintendent
1t has been suggested by Mr.. Hogg
that they meet on the 4th Monday
in September.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

The Pomeroy Telegraph of August
18th, says the Clifton, West Virginia,
Salt Furnace was sold yesterday, un,
under 4 decd of trust, for Sl1, 000.-
This furnace was built in 1868, at a
cost $4,000 The present purchas-
ers are W. P. Rathburn, II. H. Swal-
low, George W. Plantz, and S. y. NJ.
Moore. When salt sold at Sc. per
bushcl, wholesale, this furnace made
some money, but since the general
fall in price of that staple, when run
ming, it has been constantly incur
ring debt, and a large imcumbrancc
of that kind, we hear, is wiped out
by this sale, as well as all the proper
ty rights of the original stockholders
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02
LOCAL MATT.gRS.

Our AaEyT.-D. W. -Maup.as Esq,
is an authorized agent for this paper,
with full power to make collections,
receive subscriptions, and to con
Tract for advertising. His contracts
and receipts will be recognized and
binding, in all cases connected with
the business of this Office.
GEO. W. TIpPETT Proprietor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02
IypoRTAyT no OFFICES VINO HIRE

IMPORTANT TO oFF1eEss Who HIRE
TEAcnEHs-The State superintend-
ent of Free Schools, upon inquiry
made to him by the various County
superintendents of the State, has
decided that all County Certificates
expire on the 3ist day Of August Of
each year. We are informed that
this decision has governed all Boards
of Examiners in granting such GER
tifcates, and County superintend-
ents as general thing did not wish
to violate their obligations as public
officers, in acting otherwise. We
understand that some thirty or forty
certificates have recently been grant
ed by the Board of Examiners in
this county, in direct violation of the
decision of the State Superintendent,
and all lawful authority. viii the
Boards OF Education and Trustees Of
Mason county, recognize these GER
tifcates by employing teachers who
hold them, and which the law virtu-
ally condemns? No certificate, ex-
cept a State certificate, is good, that
is dated prior to September lst, 1875.
We do not desire to put teachers to
trouble and inconvenience, but only
wish to see the law enforced, as up
on the strict observance Of the free
school laws, depends the success Of
the schools of the State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

The following is the official vote
of the county cast at the school elect
ion, held on the 18th of August:
Lewis-Hogg 159; Guthrie ia; Ar
buckle-Hogg Sc; Guthrie III; Glen
dinen-Hogg 104; Guthrie 10; Han
nan-Hogg 1876; Guthrie 65; Union
Hogg III; Guthrie Il; Colognc-Hosg
50; Guthrie IS; Cooper-Hogg 81;
Guthrie los; Robinsou-Hogs 1O5;
Guthrie 26; Graham-Hogg 1875;
Guthrie III; Waggencr-Hogs 275;
Guthrie 2S5. Total, Hogg 1880;
Guthrie 1904. Hogs majority 1926.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

The editor of the Grafton Sentinel
hopes to sec the day when the great
natural advantages of West Virgin
il for stock growing will be brought
fully and squarcly into the market
for immigration. Easy of access as
we are to the best stock markets of
the country, there is no reason why
we should not furnish a full quota Of
cattle from each of our thousand hills.
Kill off the dogs, farmers, and turn
your attention largely to sheep and
cattlc-tAen carefully note your in
crease. 1t will prove to be pay
ing investment"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

PERsoNALs.-Rev. II. E. Hayden,
who has been on visit to his friends
in this place, left for his home in
Brownsville, Pa, Monday night.
T. Stribling and c. Sehon have re-
turned home. We are sorry to note
that Mr.. Sehon is suffering from a
very severe cold, so much so, as to
prevent him from riding in his Off
cial capacity as Sheriff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

W. J. KENNY, Principal Of the
Graded School in Point Pleasant.
wishes to announce to the citizens Of
Mason and adjacent counties that at
the expiration Of the term of the pub
lie schools, under his charge, that he
will open 4 private school, in which
normal training will be given tc
those who desire to engage in the
profession of teaching. The assis'
lance Of able and experienced edaca'
tors will be procured. s. / 4w*
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02
TIE TRIr.

.rHs TRr. -
The Band, with their Instructor
Prof: Jx,lrs NouRsr, and 4 reprcsen
ststive' Of this paper, were kindly re
ceived by the accomplished Captain
and polite and pleasant Clerks Of the
hudson, :lhe pride and belle Of the
Ohio river. From the enthusiastic
praise ofthe passengers on the boat
bestowed upon the officers and crew
the writer of this is convinced that
thewarc lcseryedly popular, Long
:. MAY the Steamboat flag OF the veter,
m Capt. Wm. NJ. List, and the polite
Clerks: ehas:: D:List, and J. E, Horn
brook. "waye over the land of the free
and the liomcof thebrave." We now
turn our attention to the last but by
no means'the ras. named parsonage
upon the boat,it is the one on all
boats that has. to look to the wants
'nf"'thc inner man, The. steward
John Jackson, evidently .understand>
.-hiS'b9slhcsS and is u good caterer.
80 say:thosc Who have the pleasure
ofpartakinso his bountiful repasts
Notlons hadthe excursionists beer
on:the beat before Prof. Nourse dis
covered the presence Of very scien
tiic musician in the person Of Mr.
Henry 5. Page, Cornet Virtuoso from
her Majcsty's Coldstrcam Guard Lon
don England, after listening to music
played by the band at several places,
lie formed the acquaintance Of it:
members and manifested IN interest
in them and favored them and the
passengers, BY special request, with
souse, exquisite music from amagnii-
cent instrument presented to him by
: an English officer and which bore
the inscription Of presentation upon
1t. As i Cornet soloist Mr. Page
ranks among the first in the land
Represented Prot. NourSe with some
music. Of his own composition, and
also the: CornStlik Band with scmc
fine selections and complimcutcd
them upon their playing. \ com
pliment paid them by such an artist
as Mr.. Page, they may well feel proud
OF. No doubt when the band and
those who heard Mr.. P. play shall in
after years look over the records OF
memory and read its pages the bright,
est Of them all will be the musical
Payr. The musical prodigy was on
his way to the 9Th Ave. Comedy
Theater, in Pittshurg to fill 4 three
weeks engagement; 1t Wheeling all
the passengers paid him, his ladyand
little child q reluctant adieu.
At WHEELING.
The Band and excursionists were
kindly received and the inequalities
Of the city extended them by all they
came in contact with was true type
dfirginia hospitality. The mem,
bers OF the press in the person of Mr.,
Baker Of the Register, and others Of
that paper, together with Slr. Camp.
bell and Grub Of the Intelligcncer,
Ar Brace and others Of the Ereniag
Standard, were untirIng in their eff:
forts to please and iateres: The Point
plaacnrt DBL al l.. Al Al
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

A woman approached one Of our
county officials, the other day, and
wanted to know what she could do
with a woman that separated man
and wife. He said he didn't know.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

The Hawkeye, We understand, will
70 on the Docks at this place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

FISH LAws.-We are requested tc
publish the Fish Laws Of the State,
These laws have been made with a
view to save the fish from destruct.
ion and to give them chance to in
crease so as to be more plenty. Ev-
cry one who delights in this kind Of
food should aid in enforcing these
laws:
ut shall not be lawful for any,
person to catch or destroy any Of the
fish OF the rivers or creeks of this
State, by means Of any drag, or other
nets, wires, traps, or other devices
Except line and pole, fish pots, gigs,
or spears between the first day of
April and the first day of October in
each year: Provided, that in the
counties of this state east of the Al
mountains, fish shall not be
taken in fish pots at any time of the
of the year. Nor shall it be lawful
for any person engaged at any time
in catching or destroying fish, to
trespass upon, or go into any enclo-
sed field, adjoining or near to the
stream in which such person fishing,
without permission from the owner
or occupier of such premises"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02
Subscribers who owe for their pa
per;ate requested TO pay up.

Subscribers who owe for their pa
per;ate requested TO pay up
Our young friend, c. D. Hereford,
of coalsmouth, was recently married
to a younglady in Missouri
Governor Jacob has offered a re-
ward of 500, for the arrest Of Moses
WEIGH, who committed grand larceny
in Mineral county.
The Rev. Mr.. Anger of Parkers-
burg, will assist Dr.. Lane in sacra-
mental meeting to be held in his
church the second Sabbath of this
month.
The public school house in this
place has been turned over to the
new Board Of Education in such a
bad condition that about $500 will
have to be expended upon it in re-
pairs, before it will be fit to be occu-
pied.
DR.. W. C. Carr, Dentist, will be at
Point Pleasant on Monday septem-
Der 18th, for the purposeef practicins
Dentistry. Office with ~. W. c.
Armstrong, opposite Enos Smiths
store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

The West Virginia Educational
Monthly for August is on our table
1t is fresh and full of educational
news, principally referringtoSchools,
Institutes, &c, in this State. If our
Boards of Education, Trustees, &c,
were to subscribe for it, read it, and
profit by the hints therein contain.
ed, our school system might be i'm
proved considerably.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

AccIDEyT.-Lcw, little son Of F.
A. Guthrie, Esq, met with a very
bad accident Sunday evening, as he
was playing around the yard, by run
ming a nail into the hollow of his
foot, causing painful wound.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

BIG 'CoyTRACr.-The Point Pleas
ant Dock Company-H. Fry, Propri-
etor-has contracted to saw l 100000
feet oflumbcr for Messrs. Smith &
Gilagen, Of Pennsylvania. During
the late flood these gentlemen lost
some 1900 logs by the breaking
away of the boom in Elk river, and
they are strewn from this place to
Charleston, and these are the logs
which Mr.. Fry has contracted to saw
up. This will take him over year.
Mr.. Fry viii put on double force of
hands, aud run his mill day and
night. 80
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

4 sort of bad feeling has sprung
up in this place among our colored
citizens, growing out of religion and
politics. This is aggravated to GER
tain extent by a Few bad white
men who are carrying news between
the contending parties. Threats of
killing and beating are freely ihdul-
ged in, by both sides. These men do
not know wha. they are doing, nor
the punishment their threats, if car
ried into execution, would entail up
on them. 1t would take but little,
under their present excitement, 10
bring on riot. And the strong
arm of the law ought to interpose,
and all who are making threats Of
violence, should be arrested and
bound over in heavy penalties to
keep the peace. We hope no harsh
means will have to be resorted to,
but that the colored people will set
tie their differences peacefully and
amicably, and conduct themselves as
looo,,os f,ooj citi1anc
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-09-02

We mean you.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
Costly Chandeliers.

Chicago will henceforth hide her di-
minished head. Those $500 chandeliers
in the Honore mansion, which the Chi
cago papers worked so hard to immor-
talize at the time of the Fred. Grant
nuptials, are outdazzled by the chande-
liers in the Sharon mansion, in San
Francisco, where the Pacific coast re-
porters have been doing their worst on a
swell wedding. One of them calmly
drives the iron into the Chicago soul as
follows: g It was mentioned by one of
the Chicago papers, as rather remark
able incident, that a chandelier was put
into Mr.. Honore's house at the time of
Fred. Grants marriage, at a cost of $500.
The three chandeliers that light Mr..
Sharon's large drawing cost 81, > 100
each, and the three hat light the library
cost 81 300. Even the small gas-brack-
cts, disposed at intervals along the walls,
cost $75 apiece. The drawing-room
chandeliers are of glass from the ceiling
down, with glass crystals, festoons and
pendants, and look, when lighted, like
a tree incased in sleet in the blaze of a
brilliant sunset
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
ScrupuIOus Highwaymen.

A stage coach was stopped by high
waymen, a couple of weeks ago, IL
Northern Texas While ''going
through the passengers, several OF
whom were ladies, and one preacher,
they protested that they were Sc 'Egentle-
men, and did not intend to molest any
of their victims who made an "honest
living" Under this head the preacher,
the ladies, and the driver were classi-
fed, and escaped being plundered. So
punctitiously scrupulous were they in
their vocation, that they refrained from
swearing while pursuing it. They were
lucky in gathering in a rich spoil. That
feature of the affair which is particular
Iy worthy of notice is a letter written by
the gospel minister describing the rob-
berry. It concludes in this way ''They
were so polite toward me that perhaps
should say no more. Really, did not
know but they would request me to
pray for them; and if I had only had
my wits about me, should have asked
them for a contribution for Indian mis-
sions, as our cause is suffering i'm
mensely for lack of funds just at this
time, and I am sure they have more
greenbacks on hand than they can use
with convenience
Should they see this, and I know they
read the papers, they will favor me
greatly Gas one good turn deserves an
other) by forwarding to my address q
hundred or more dollars for the cause
of Indian ngelization.-Ta Virginia
Cita E51teT1riSe.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
The Largest Iron-Clad Afloat.

The Russian iron-clad Peter the
Great, which was built after the de-
signs of Adjutant General PopoH in
1872, was sent on its first trial trip
from Cronstadt on the 18th of October,
accompanied by the steam -frigate Rurik.
It started at ten o'clock in themorning,
and after steaming out of the harbor
went out to sea at the rate 6f twelve
knots an hour. After proceeding at
this speed for short time it was found
that one of the ships screws was dam
aged, and it had to put back for re-
pairs. According to the Golos, the
Peter the Great is at present the most
powerful iron-clad ahoat. It's hull is
333 feet long by 63 feet 8 inches wide;
it has double bottom, and is covered
with armor plates to a depth of feet
below the water line. It has two tur-
rets, which will be armed with four 12-
inch rife guns, whose muzzles will be
IA feet above the water. The plates
over the water-line are IA inches thick,
with a 10-inch backing. Below the
water-line the thickness of the plates is
12-inches, and of the backing the same.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
Chunks of Wisdom.

Too much rest itself becomes pain.
Pleasure of every kind quickly salts
fes.
Necessity makes dastards valiantm men.
By sowing frugality we reap liberty, q
golden harvest.
Gayety is the souls health sadness
is It's poison.
A great mind viii never give an affront
nor bear it.
The less we parade our misfortunes
the more sympathy we command.
Most of our misfortunes are more
supportable than the comments of our
friends upon them.
It is not only old and early impress
sions that deceive us the charm of
novelty has the same power.
The future does not come from before
to meet us, but comes streaming up
from behind, over our heads.
DIR. Franklin says: '"The eyes of other
people are the eyes that ruin us. If all
but myself were blind, should neither
want fine house nor fine furniture
One month in the school of af1iction
will teach thee more than the great pre-
cepts of Aristotle in seven years, for
thou cans't never judge right, of hu-
man affairs unless thou hast first felt the
blows and found out the deceits of for
tune.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-01-01
Egyptian Flies aud Rats.

A large stable contained the twenty
horses, which by great care had kept
their condition. 1t was absolutely nee
essary to keep them in dark stable on
account of the flies, which attacked all
animals in swarms. Even within the
darkened building it was necessary to
light fires composed of dried horsedunp.
to drive away these prosecuting insects.
The hair fell completely off the ears and
legs of the donkeys (Which were allowed
to ramble about), owing to the swarms
of flies that irritated the skin; and in
spite OF the comparative comfort of a
stable, the donkeys preferred life of
outdoor independence, and fell off in
condition if confined to q house. The
worst flies were the small gray ones
with long proboscis, similar to those
that are often seen in houses in England.
In an incredibly short time the station
fell into shape, I constructed three
magazines of galvanized iron, each
eighty feet in height, and the head
storekeeper, Mr.. Marcopole, at last
completed his arduous task of storing
the immense amount of supplies that
had been contained in the feet of yes-
sells. This introduced us to the White
Nile rats, which volunteered their SER
vices by thousands, and quickly took
possession of the magazines by tunnel-
ing beneath, and appearing in the
midst of rats paradise, among thou
sands of bushels of rice, biscuits, lem
tils. etc. The destruction caused bv
these animals was frightful. They
gnawed holes in the sacks, and the con-
tents poured upon the floor like sand
from an hour-glass. to be Immediately
attacked and destroyed by white ants.
There was NO lime in the country, nor
stone of any kind, thus it was absolute
~ impossible to stop the ravages of
white ants except by the constant labor
OF turning over the vast masses of boxes
and storessS to cleanse them from the
earthen galleries which denote the pres
ence of the termites. -LsnsGSEio. by
Samuel Baker.