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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15
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The Charleston Courier publishes
the following letter from Colonel
Craighill, United States Engineers:
Hon. Franz HEREFORD:
DEAF S!R:-I have received, today,
YOUR letter Of the 23d. The impress
ion seems to have gone out chow !
am unable to say that there would
be delay in commencing or carrying
on the work on the Great Kanawha
river. l have been made aware Of
this impression by letters and verbal
notices from several quarters. Ger
tainlv, / have not only no disposition
to delay this, or any work in my
charge. but on the contrary, it is the
inclination Of my nature as well as
nv duty to push things" / feel a
special interest in this improvement,
and intend to drive it. 1t would not
be candid for me to refrain from say
ing that legal delays sometimes, in
fact generally, arise in obtainingpos,
session of sites for dams, locks, &c,
in such improvements, and these are
the things that cannot promise to
control, for they are beyond my pow,
er. Butt shall spare no effort tc
clear away all obstacles and put the
work under contract at an early day,
From my standpoint as an engineer,
/ can see no reason why construction
may not begin by the 1st of July OF
sooner, and things arc alrcadyin trim
for 50 doing. Respectfully yours,
WI. P. CRAIGnILL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15
Virginia.,

This old State, the battle ground of
the sections, seems to be rising like
"a giant refreshed with wine" and
moving forward with renewed life
and vigor. She is not only leading
in the great work of education, but
industry and enterprise are develop
ing themselves throughout her ter
ritorv. The Tredegar works at Rich
mond, have recently increased their
works to such an extent, as to give
employment to over 600 hands in the
manufacture of horse shoes. Inmany
other localities, the people are alive
to their interests, and are moulding
and directing all their energies to.
ward the accomplishment of grand
and noble purposes. Every we'll
wisher of the country will unitedly
respond, $50 mote it he"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15
A West Virginian among the
Senators.

We understand that Lieutenant
R. NJ. T. Brown, formerly Of this place,
but now Of the United States Navy,
is in command ofthe ship that is now
conveying Simon Cameron and Others
of the Congressional committee, that
was appointed to confer with Mexico
regarding its cession to the United
States of Vera Cruz. We hope Bob
may have a calm voyage, even if that
sink Of iniquity, Cameron, is on
board.-pfcsl0a Comfy Hefa!5.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15
Geo. P. RowelI & Co..

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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15

At Brunswick, Tennessee, Tues
day even ing, Robert Medlin, County
Court Clerk, was shot and killed in
his Office by two brothers named
Henry and Ely Bond. The former
was a lawyer and administrator of
an estate, during the settlement Of
which some days since he and Medlin
had an alteration in regard to the
clerks fees, which resulted in the
two brothers going to Mediums office
for satisfaction. 1t is reported that
on entering the Office Henry pro-
duccd n pistol, when Mcdlin rose
from his seat and exclaimed, Il am
unarmcd!" Without reply Bond
fired at him. Medlin closed with
him and attempted to seize the pis-
tol, when Ely Bond fred several shots
at him, and he fell dead, having been
shot eight times. The Bonds surren-
.dpred themselves.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15

A Dispatch from Havana says that
at Pinar del Rio, Cuba, where the
people are much excited over the
spirit rappings, a mother, believing
she was acting by the order Of the
spirits tore out the eyes of her son
and afterward attempted to tear out
her own. This she did openly as a
solemn sacrifice in the presence Of
the other women of the family, who
prayed in a loud Voice while it was
going on. This was frightful, but
poor child only suffered what the Oh
servers of thu, Katie King and other
hrmbugs seem to have undergone.
Blindness is essential to the real en-
joymcnt Of scances.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15

In the Court of Claims, Washing
ton, John Knotc sued for s11, 900,
that being the proceeds of the sale of
his property in West Virginia, con
fscated during the war for alleged
treason and rebellion. He claimed
the Presidential pardon reinstated
him in all his rights ofproperty, and
consequently he was entitled to
the above sum. Judge Loring deliv-
cred the opinion of the court adverse
to the claim, as Congress expressly
provides that no money shall be
drawn from the treasury except by
appropriation; consequently the
President is positively excluded from
any control of national property
The power vested in the President to
pardon crimes does not authorize HIM
to restore forfeited property, and the
proclamation of December y, 1868,
under which the claimant was par
doned. does not restore confscatcd
property. The petition was dismiss
ed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15

for the want Of currency to carry i
on, was conclusive that tie bond
holders and moneyed sharks had
Grant by the wrist. 1t is this mon;
eyed power the people must fight and
bring under subsection, or fonstitn;
tional liberty on this Continent viii
be thing of the past. The order
now is, all along the line, for Demo,
Gratis to stand by their guns, and
neither give nor take quarter. II
the line is broken anywhere 1t may
produce general rout, and result in
a victory for the Radical destruction
party in 1876. Ifso, then farewell to
republican liberty on the American
Continent, now and forever.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15
MILLINERY STORE !.
MRS. II. 4. sEAMoy.

CALLS the attention OF ladies' TO her new
| stock OF Millinery Goods. With great
care she has selected her present stock and
tlatters herself that she can please the most
fastidious. Prices as low rs the lowest
Particular attention given 10 hair work and
straw work. Her friends are invited to give
her a call. Room adjoining NanGilder's
Drug Store. [april 15-Sm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15
LEGAL ADYERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Personal Property!

DY virtue OF two deeds OF trust, one da;
! ted February 9th, 1877, and recorded
in the Mason County Clerks office, In trust
deed book No. j, folio 4sl, &C., and the
other dated aIay LIST, 1874, recorded in trust
deed book No. ., folio 226, &C., both excel
ted by \. P. Deem 10 me as trustee, to Sc
cure to II. Mcdaniel the payment OF i Ger.
tain note therein specified, Tor the sum OF
Sl,OOO.OO, shall on the
9TH day of May, 1875,
at the Virginia House." a Hotel in the
town OF Point Pleasant, West Virginia, sell
at public auction, lot OF Horses, Wagons,
Bucies, Harness, and Household and
Kitchen Furniture of various kinds, being
the property described in said deeds OF
trust.
No. The terms will be made known on
the day OF sale. ,,,. -
III ~ ,y
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15

The election last Monday in Con-
ncticut was brilliant and over
whelming victory for its gallant
Democracy. 1t is another telling
disaster Of the long series which has
ovcrtaken the Republican party dur
ing the past Two years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15

While we admit, says the Rich.
mond Enquirer, that the testimony OF
the defense makes Tilton out a per
feet milk-sop of man, who had no
business with a wife and family of
any sort, yet We can't see that Bessie
Turner'S story, straight as it has been
told. helps Mr.. Beccher out Of the
difficulties which environ him, or
makes the case any better on his side.
No matter how poor husband Tilton
may have been, yet he had rights as
such which Beccher and all the world
besides were bound to respect; and,
according to the very best evidence,
these rights were invaded in a
most shameful manner by the rev.
ercned gentleman. so that, although
our respect for Tilton may be greatly
lowered by the revelations of the
familyskeleton, yet,o the other hand
our admiration for Bcecher has not
been at all increased.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15

In an election riot at Annaolis,
Md, two white men and eight ne
grocs were shot. One negrodied, and
two others are not expected to live.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15
TRUSTEES SALE
Of Valuable Farm!

DY virtue OF a deed OF trust executed by
ID John Taylor and Matilda, his wife. on
the eth day of June, 1871, to Josiah Tay-
lor, Trustee, to secure to John W. Frazier
the payment OF certain notes therein DIES.
cribed, which said trust deed is duly OF
Record in the Mason County Court Clerks
Office, in trust deed book No. ., tolios Isl
and 2S2, ! having been substituted by an
order made by the Circuit Court OF Mason
County on the 9th day OF April, 1879, to all
the rights and privileges OF said Josiah
TAYLOR, former Trustee, now deceased, will
proceed to sell by way OF public auction, at
the front door OF the Court House OF said
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15

The case of the Commonwealth OF
Kentucky rs. Thomas C., Jones, clerk
Of the State Court Of Appeals, has
been decided BY that Court in favor
of the defendent. It viii be remem-
bercd that complaint was made that
Jones vas usurping the Office, having
been rendered ineligible under the
law of the State from holding any
official position, on account of having
been engaged in duel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15
Monday. May 18th, 1875,

that being County Court day. a valuable
farm, well improved, lying and being II
Hannah District, County aforesaid, contain
ing 100 acres. Title indisputable, but sell
Ing as Trustee, will only convey such titlC
rs is vested in me. Terms OF sale--cash.
JOHN L. TlisS, Trustee.
april l5-iw.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15

A chap was married in Barbour
county the other day who measures
seven feet and three inches in height.
He buys his bedsteads by the square
acre, and his trousers by the lineal
foot. When his bride gaze him the
hvmenial "buss" see had to go up on
n step laddcr.-Er.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15
srR DAY o. MAY. 1875.

Is Mason County Journal and West
Virginia Momtorcopytd I'd. and chaIeto the
county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15

A Washington correspondent OF
the Baltimore Sun says that q Shin
ine light of the Radical party, in .
conversation in the presence of W.T.
nesses.n said: .Unless We can get up
another civil war the Republican
party isgone.a
Tho legislature of Delaware has
adjourned. The bill passed several
DAYS ago to meet the Ciyil-Rights
bill is a law. 1t does not mention
color. but providesthat ho.el-keepers,
railroad companies, steamboat own
ers and others may provide separate
acconlmoda.ionstor any class of per-
sons obnoxious to their customers
and passengers. =
The last letter ever written by
General "Stonewall' Jackson IS IN
the possession of the Southern His
torieal Society. 1t was addressed to
General lee, under date of May 2,
1868. and reads as follows: General,
the enemy has made a stand at
Chancellors. which is about two
miles from Charlottesville. l hope
as soon as practicable to attack
| trust that an ever kind proyi=
dencc vail bless US. with success.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15

The roads in every direction are
in miserable condition. The road
up the river for nearly two miles
above Mr.. Roloff's, is so worn away
BY the river that teams cannot pass.
There is in some places scarcely room
for a single horse and rider.-Jae@son
COUNTY Ncrs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-15

We are informed that DR.. Cum
Minis, young physician in Weston,
this State, committed suicide on last
Teusday. He took some poisonous
substance, and wcntout to his sisters
in the country, and told her what he
had done, and said, shat the world
had gone back on him" Very soon
after he went to sleep and never
awoke. It is sad to record such an
act.-Item.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-15
New York.

Butler on the Currency-Fire.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-There was large
crowd at Cooper Institute to hear Gen,
Butter on the currency question. But
Ter openedby stating that the subject OF
the evenings remarks was finance, not
in the earlier and various Specification OF
the word, but in the broader and wider
Interpretation Vt it, which imposed upon
the Government the duty Of providing
for the people staple and uniform me-
dium of exchange. This was the stan-
dard of value to which all business
transactions could be referred, and
which should be fixed aud unalterable.
The speaker then compared several
systems of currency, from the ancient
Greek to the present time, arguing that
the market value of gold as a standard
for value Of currency was false; and the
value OF land depends upon its pro-
ductiveness and title; without the former
it was yalEeless. After which he re-
viewed at length the various systems of
paper currency in use both by Govern
ment and commercial men.
A fire broke out ia E. Ketchum g. Co.'s
extensive tin-ware factory, corner South
Second and Twelfth streets, Brooklyn.
The building covered the Whole block.
The fire was confined to one wing, and
caused damage estimated at $4,000.
Fully insured.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-While some
colored men we're returning last night,
from picnic held in the outskirts oil
Brooklyn, they were attacked by num-
ber OF whites. One of tile negroes was
instantly killed by the blow of a stone,
and another was fatally injured. The
police arrested seyen men engaged in
the assault.
1t is stated, on good authority, that a
large firm in Cotton Exchange failed to-
day. The name is withheld until the ru-
NOR can be verified.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-15
Resting the Eight. Y.one.ron Gum.

The new eighry-one-ton gun was test
ed yesterday without the slightest mis-
adventure, the iron monster proving to
be all that was expected. Six rounds
were fired with charges varying from
ITO to 240 pounds OF powder, and with
projectiles Weighing l.25S pounds. The
length OF the gun is twenty-six feet and
nine inches; the external diameter at
the muzzle being twenty-five inches. and
the breach six feet. The gun is made up
of five coils, and the bore, which is
twenty-four feet long, has primary
caliber Of IA inches, but which is after
ward to be increased to sixteen inches
by successive borings. The riiIng con-
sists OF eleven grooves, having u gaining
twist of from 0 to in thirty-fve calibers.
Each grain of powder used for this gun
is an irregular cube of an Inch and Il half
in diameter and the charge OF $50 pounds
would I'LL a sack six feet high. This
monster Is supposed TO have range of
eight miles, and from this Convenient
distance Gun drop Lao pounds of iron
on the favorite bunion oi an enemy with
the most perfect ease. In bringing the
gun to the firing ground the rails over
which it trayersed split and sank as the
enormous weight passed over them, and
at one spot the carriage got off the track,
but was replaced after sonic hours' work
without any damage to its mighty bur-
den. The success with which this gun
has been brought to successful compile
ton encourages the Woolwich authori-
ties to hope that before long they will he
able to turn out a l60-t0n gun, carrying a
2,600-pound shot, that will sink an iron
clad as readily at mile distance as the
ram of the Iron Duke did the Vanguard.
s-London Cor. Inter-Ocean.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-15

CONCORD, N.H., Oct. 15.-LePage, the
Frenchman who was arrested last night
and confined in Concord jail, charged
with the murder Of Josie Langmaid, was
examined. He admits he was in the
woods all the forenoon Of the day OF the
murder, but says he knows nothing oi
the perpetrator OF the, crime.
There was blood on his clothes. Off
GERS 20 to Sun Cook to-day to ascertain
if LePage's story can be corroborated.
1t is generally believed that the prisoner
murdered Marietta Ball on the Gath OF
July, 1874. Sheriff Morrell, Of Vermont,
arrived here last night with important
papers concerning the Ball murder. Sus-
picions are strong againt LePage.
Andtber man suspected OF the murder
of MISS Langmaid is an Insane tramp,
who was soen In the locality Of the trag-
cdy. He had recently oscaped from hIs
place OF continomvnt. Drew 10 stIll con-
iiued at suucook, but will probably be
discharged soon. ',Sp
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-15
Around About Windsor.

A writer says: Windsor castle and
the view from the top OF its round tower
far surpasses anything l have seen in
England, or, indeed, anywhere. On a
clear day one can see with ease twenty
miles. saw London with unmistaka-
BILE distictness, twenty-five miles. II is
not often the eye can command view
embracing more than 1900 square miles.
Eleven counties were within the dim
horizon, and sometimes twelfth. Es-
sex is also visible. More than twenty
places Of historic interest cluster around
this magnificent pile.
Anterwyke, noted for its contiguIty
to Runnymede, and for its famous yew,
more than thousand years old, and un-
der which Henry VIII is said to have
met and wooed the unfortun Anne
Boleyn; Chertsey, where the poet Cow
ley lived some years and died (lts abb
bey, founded in 666 by Erkenwald, de-
stroyed by the Danes, was sub ubsequently
rebuilt by King Edgar--only traces Oft
now remain}; st. AIMS Hill, once the
home of the great rival of the younger
Pitt, Charles James Fox; Ascot
Heath and race-course, considered
one of the finest in the king
dom, and whose grand stand rivals in
extent and splendor the celebrated Ep-
BUN bObOIh6-ob0hNs 1aOtAOsS WAOoV
''mead" every reader Of Shakspeare's
"Merry Wives of Windsor" will remem-
ber; Beaconstield, the home of Waller,
the poet, of Burke, the statesman, and
which in later years gave title to the
wife of the present Premier when she
was elevated to the peerage; Slough,
famous as the home OF the discoverer Of
Uranus, and the birthplace of the greater
son, whose remains now lie In the vener-
| able abbey OF Edward the CoRfessdr, al.
NEST side by side with those OF Sir Isaac
| Newton; and Stoke Poges, with its pictur-
esque church more than thousand years
old, whose ''ivy mantled tower" and
"yew trees' shade" inspired the muse OF
Gray in that most finished composition,
"The Eiegy Written in Country
Churchyard." The author OF the "Ele-
gy" lies under the stone which commem-
crates his grief for his mother. ''ln this
tomb sleep the remains OF Dorothy Gray,
widow, the careful, tender mother Of
many children, one OF whom alone had
the misfortune to survive her," In a
park close by stand monument to his
memory, commanding fine view of
Windsor and Eaton College, and erect
ed by one Of the descendants of William
Penn to the greatest of modern elegiac
poets.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-15

Ten railroad men were arrested last
evening for driving on the canal bank at
Circleville. ~
d. w. Hollenbeck, large dealer In
dry goods in CircleviIIe, made an aesign'
ment yesterday. s
San Francisco and Santa Clara Valley
felt the sharp vibrations OF an earth
quake last evening.
Judge Lawrence, OF the Supreme Court,
has denied the motion for a stay In the
suit against Tweed.
Stillson Hutchins, of the st. Louis
Times, is said to be negotiating for con-
troll OF the New York World. A thin
story.
At the Greenfield Fair Grounds the
seats yesterday broke down, with about
1000 persons on them. Several were IN
jured.
The Republican majority in Nebraska
is not less than 10000, and the new con-
stitution is carried by very large ma
jority.
Begstamann & Welse, large carriage
manufacturers Of ST. Louis, have failed.
Assets SIG, 900; liabilities unknown. The
Sheriff closed up the house this morn
ing.
Captain II. 8. Buck, of New Orleans,
has been appointed by the Executive
Council Secretary, and w. g. Black, OF
New Orleans, Treasurer OF the National
Cotton Exchange of America.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-10-15

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 15.--Since the
driving away OF the Sheriff large party
has remained under arms, picketing
Baton Rouge with reserves.
At Clinton yesterday morning detail
v;S;teL Baton Rouge, and took John
Gain Gain nvisoaer, charging him with pol
While taking him from Baton Rouge
to Clinton they wee oyeffowered last
night by party Of armed masSe9 men
and the prisoner Gain Nas slot deau.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 15.-NS ) turtner
particulars OF the shooting OF Gall, gnu
lynching of his sister-in-law have bee Y
received. 1t is ascertained, however,
that Saunders, alleged to have been poi
soned, is alive and well. Gain was for
some months in THIS city, and WAS
repeatedly warned that he would be
killed il he went home TO Clinton. The
woman who was lynched Was wet
nurse In Saunders family. There is no
other case on record, in this neighbor-
hood at least, oflynching female.