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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

Some Of our streets are exhibiting
deep mud. A little draining and
scraping wouldn't hurt them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

Subscribers wLo received bills in
their paper last week, will under
stand that we want the money.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09
SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS.

DY virtue and authority OF decrctal or
D der entered by the Circnit Court cf
Mason County, West Virginia, on the 10th
day Of October, 1875, on the Return and
Report Of the undersigned Commissioner,
OF School Lands, OF said county, ! shall, as
such commissioner, sell the two tracts Of
land in said Return mentioned and describ-
ed, consisting OF two tracts Of IS and Is
acres respectively, situated on and near the
waters Of Ohio Is Mile Creek, in said county,
at the front door OF the Court House OF
said county, on the
29th Day Of December, 1875.
Terms: for cash as to one fourth OF the
purchase money and the residue in twelve
months from day Of sale, taking bond with
good security for said deferred payment
and retaining the title to and leih OH said
lands Us 4 further security.
+. a. GUTHRIE,
nov. 24-4w Com'r. OF s. L. NJ: C.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

We direct attention to the advcr-
tiScment Of the Misses Jones, offering
their stock of Millinery Goods at cost.
Ladies will do well to give them a
eli
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09
The Charleston Cowierof Saturday

The Charleston Couricrof Saturday,
has this:
Mr.. J. NJ. Harold who runs the
Valley City salt furnace at Mason
City, Mason county, West Virginia,
informs us thet on Monday last he
lifted 3GG barrels Of salt, making two
thousand ninety-four bushels and
thirtypounds. This furnace has thir-
ty pieces of ten foot metal. The dai-
" average of this furnace during the
month Of Octo;jef wds $50 barrels
Mr.. Harold was at one time eonnec-
ted with the Snow Hill furnace, and
informs us that he made the largest
amount Of salt in one day that was
ever made in that furnace. Can any
of our furnaces make that quantity
of salt in the same length Of time?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

Another interesting letter from
Wheeling, will be found in this pa
per.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

Dr.. S. Shaw deserves The thanks
of all our citizens for his untirins eff
forts to stay the spread of smallpox
in our town, and through his exer-
lions and skillful treatment of the
disease, he saved our citizens from 4
terrible calamity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

We know of Rad who is nearly
crazy to start paper in this place.
All he lacks is the money and the
brains.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

D. Van Matrc, of the Book Store,
has gone to Cincinnati to lay in his
stock of Christmas goods.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

The editor of the Mason City paper
speaks of seeing eight milesof crows.
The next thing he sees, will be dew
lis, mice, elephants and snakes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

Our readers are reminded that at
Rowley & Todfs, in Leon; they can
get all kinds of goods at q great re-
dution under the usual fetal price.
Call and SEQ Them
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

We understand the Changers con-
template starting a store in Robin
son District, near Hogs Mill. We
wish it success.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

The latest Rcyi.ter is on sale at the
Point Pleasant Book Store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

Send your orders for job printing
to this Office. We promise entire
satisfaction.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

Rev. W. E. Hill, at the new Pres
tyterian Church, last Sunday, dcliv-
cred a most excellent sermon. 1t
was addressed more particularly to
the young men. We were sorry
that so few of our young men were
present to listen TO it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

An Oyster Saloon has been started
IN the room over S. ]. Shindle &
Co.'S saddlery establishment, by
a. F. Tuck, the Barber. Gentlemen
will find this a nice place of resort.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

1t is surprising that town 50 ad-
nlirably located, and possessing so
many natural advantages, as does
Point Pleasant, should have so few
manufacturing establishments. II
the people want the town to grow
they must engage in manufacturing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

Tibpc!t of the Register, wants the
Capitol, State Normal School and
Penitentiary located at Poi8t Pleas
ant We think in order to FIJI the
bill, the County Court may as well
make up their minds TO do what the
Register ran may demand.-llason
County Journal.
We publish the above to show The
ignorance of the editor Of the Journal.
Will Mason tell US umlcr what law
the County Court has the power to
locate State Institutions?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

The street crossings arc being re
paired.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

1t is asserted by one of our exchan-
ges that @shc stoops to conquer" was
written before the era. Of tie-back
skirts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

4. F. Bickcl is Offering all of his
A'sse stock of rcady-made clothing at
cost. Now is the time to provide
yourself with q new suit Of clothes at
very small cost.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

In pursuance OF the terms and provisions
OF an order OF sale made in each OF the
above nemed causes, lin the two first nam.
ed on the 18th day OF October, 1878, and in
the last named on the 18th day OF October,
$780, |, the undersigned, Sheriff of Mason
County. West Virginia, shall on the
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

We fear well have to bid adieu to
some Of our subscribers after the S1st
of December, they respond so slowly
to our call for money.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

The New Orleans Picaytnc, in one
of its financial articles says: "The
people who sis neryctslg in counting
houses, or behind their goods, wait
ing for customers to take them by
storm, and making no effort to let
the world know the bargains they
have to offer, will find the season
very unpropitious."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

The smallpox excitement very
seriously damaged business in our
town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

The Mason County Council Of Pat
rons of Husbandry, met in this town
last Saturday. The meeting was not
very largely attended, butte sufficient
number was present to transact bus
mess.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

o.. Inc smallpox is now about cradi-
e oatt IN this place. It has never
80 S0''sn beyond the limits Of the fami.
s ~ IN " n, it first made its appear
. .nce' In this family there were
w., ,r'Se CT cases. one of which proved ia.
col ,a,, ne other two victims Of this
T To urge, are reported as nearly well.
Az 1"ouF Mayor and Health officers We
ARE ,,rss indebted ," for their prompt meas.
S'[s 70 Io,lpE prevent the spread of this
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

Ifyou want nice card, letter head,
bill head, circular, or poster, send
your orders to this Office. AL work
ready at the time promised.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

DY virtue and authority ofaderree rem
ID dered by the Circuit Court Of Mason
county, on the 18th day Of October, 1875,
in Chancery cause therein pending, in
which o. q. Loomis is Plaintiff and J. L.
Brownell is Defendant, l shall, as Special
Commissioner, sell the personal property
named in said decree, on the premises OF
the farm on which O. G. LOOMS resides, in
the District Of Union and the county afore-
said, which farm is known familiarly Us
the Stevens Farm" on the
eed day Of December, 1875,
for cash, which property consists OF 5 head
OF Spring ea!Nes; 10 head OF yearlinss; two
cows; ] cider mill; one corn shelter; one set
OF double harness; two set OF wagon har.
ness; tive grain cradles; two rakes; three
mp@ing stythes; one cross-cut saw; one =
horse wagon; one reaper and mower; one
single shovel plow; two double shovel
psows; two harrows; one turning pillow; one
grind stone; two circular saws; one ox-wag-
on; one sow; one boar; one black SOW and
four pigs one log wagon; one portable
grist mill; one lot OF boring tools; one wa
ter tank; eleven log chains bne portable
engine and boiler; the same being the prop
erty OF the Defendant, j. l.. BrDwneli.
+. A. GUTHRIE,
nov. 25-iw. Special Commissioner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09
Re0L Estate!

DY virtue OF Deed OF Trust executed to
ID me the undersigned Trnstee, BY Lewis
Sincs and Rebccca Sines, his wife, by deed
bearing date, the 18th ddy OF July, 1873,
and recorded in Mason County Court
Clerks Office in Deed Book No. ), page l2i,
to secure the payment OF premisory note
Tor one hundred and fifty dollars, in favor
Of Henry Yauge.; 5earifg date the e5th
day of July, 1873, and payable ohe year
after date, with interest, ], ". II. Tomlin-
son, Trustee, shall on the
2ct;l day Of December. 1875,
sell at the door OF the Court House, in
Mason county, the Forty-Seven acres and
two Roods OF land, lying on the waters Of
Ten Mile Greek, conveyed to me, for the
purpose OF paying Of said debt, interest
and costs OF sale.
TERMS; CASH.
The title to said land is belieted to be
good, but selling as trustee, will convey
only such title as is vested in me-
". II. T0MLINS0N, Trustee.
nov. ll-4w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

The NEW YORK oBsERvEE.-This
best of family newspapers is as fresh
and interesting, now in itsffty-third
year, as ever before; and, indeed, We
think it more 50. It's letters alone
are worth more than hesubscription
price of the paper. It repaalstes all
offers of p,emirms, pictures, DC, and
sends to its patrons a splendid family
newspaper of the largest dimensions,
containing all the desirable news,
religious and secular, and an endless
variety of reading for young and old,
all Of which is pare andgood. Every
family should haveit. Forspecimen
copies, address S. /. Prime &Co, New
York.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09
TERMS OF SALE:

Cash as 10 ohe-third OF the purchase mo.
ney, and the balance in two equal install.
ments OF six and twelve months, bonds
with good security, bearing interest from
tiny OF sale. fer the deferred instalments,
stnd the title Will be retained as further
security. c. SEH0N,
dec Civ. Sheriff OF Mason County.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

The sho@.windows Of the stores
Htc now presenting Il very attract
I've appearance. The window at
Mrs: yoiittf's Store is very lastly
arranged, and attracts the attention
Of al The little ones, and fills them
with anticipations Of the good things
they will &C. at CHRISTMAS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09
We are 10 have telegraphic com.

We are to have telegraphic COM
munication with the world. The
Western Union Telegraph Company
have promised to lay a submarine
cable across the Ohio Ind establish
an office at this place. on condition
tina. we pay them a bonus of $780,
With a ready willingness our people
have responded 70 the demand, and
at this time some 5000 of the money
has been raised. Subscriptions may
be made to D. H. Willard, Esq, or to
T. stribling, Esq, Cashier of the Mer-
chants National Bank.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09
Sd day OF Janllnry. 1875.

Sd day OF january. 1875,
at the front door OF the Court House OF sold
County, proceed to sell at public auttioh to
the highest bidder, the tnrt OF land in the
proceedings described as containing So
acres more or less, lying on Coopers Land
Fork OF Ten Mile, branch OF the Great
kanawha River, which was levied on rs
the property OF the Defendant, Wetzel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

Inc Lord has not allowed any more
happiness to enter into the makeup
Of any man since the flood than the
happiness that dwelt in the buzzum
o. our friend, John R. selbc, Friday
morn morning. It's a beautiful little girl
=" "a0y that brought about all this flood
happy. "'A" Ots
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09

The Journal says of the iron scnce
around the Court House lot:
While We pronounce it good job
We ne compelled to compare it to The
inside wall Of a Lunatic Asylum"
Perhaps, Mason took his own men
tai condition into consideration,
when he, as a member Of the Court,
voted to adopt that plan of fence!
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-12-09
TRUSTEES SALE or

nov. 24-4w. Com
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01
InnOncence and Obsiinacy.

The other evening Detroit Joker slipped
a little pink love letter into the pocket OF a
staid old citizen as they were riding on the
street car. Of course the old ci:izens wife
made dive tor his ovcrcoat pockets as she
passed through the hall, and when she had
digested the love letter she determined 10
commit suicide. While go"g up stairs aft, r
her bonnet she sot mad and changed her
mind. Walking into rhe room where he sat
before a cheerful fire, she exclaimed:
Loves you better than her own iie, ell !
"Hho-whati he inquired.
And she wants to know how that bald
headed wife Of yours gets along, eli!
81 rcaily-l cant -
And she wants $50 10 buy her set Of
furs, does She!
"Why, Mary-why, what are you talking
about"
oh! lis come o1t-l've got the proofs
she shouted, making dash for his lair.
The worthy man has sworn the most SOL
emn oaihs to his innocence offered to let her
employ a detective to shadow INN accounted
for every hour of his absence during the last
year, and furnished fifty theories in regard to
the letter, and yet the wife coldly remar IS
that she is staying there solely on the chill
dreu's account-Free Press.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01

When one considers whar splendid part
nature may be made to play in a romance, il
is surprising thot she is given so little to do
i, is still more surprising TO behold with what
audaciiy the story-wrieht will label with her
name the waxen and addressed puppet he
pulls about among bis other figures on the
fictitious stage. Not so do the great masters.
In their stories there is 20 character more
winning, none more tragic.
Do you remember the chapter in "The
Scarlet Letter" .niitled "A Forest Walk, and
what part in The story is taken by The brook7
Hester and Pearl have come into the wood
and have sat down near the little stream.
"The trees impending over il had flung down
great branches, from time to time, which
choked up the current and compelled it to
form eddies and black depths at some points
while, in its swifier and livelier passages
there appeared q channel.way of pebbles, and
brown, sparkling sand. Letting the eyes
follow along the course of the stream they
could calch the reflected light from its water,
at some short distance within the forest but
soon lost all traces OF i, amid the bewiider-
ment of tree-trunks and underbsnsh, and here
and there huge rock covered with gray
lichens. All these giant trees and owlders
Of granite seemed intent on making mystery
of her course of this small brook; fearing
perhaps, that, with its never-ceasiDg loquacity
it should whisper tales out the heart of the
old forest whence il flowed, or mirror its
revelations on the smooth surface of a pool. =
So, through all the chapter, flows on the
stream, with its mysterious human suggestion
its melancholy prophetic voice-Scribnr'
Old Cabinet.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01

THE aUTUMN OF THE UORLU,

The last wan petals leave the rose,
The latest swallows dreen for flight,
The summer gone where no one knows,
With dead mems love, and spent years
light,
And warm hearts buried out Of sight.
Red roses are the dawn of youth;
The YARN light strikes on lovers lips;
Laugh though, and fondle happy mouth,
And yet, remember sweet time slips,
Death hurries on with full eclipse.
So short, so sad! o, let not Death
fInd only faded flowers and wine,
When, hungry for the joyous breath
That dreams not Of the years decline,
tie lays his cold, white mouth to thine!
Cling TO the flying hours and yet
Let one pure hope, one great desire,
Like song on dying lips be set
That ere we fall in scattered fire,
Our hopes may lift the world heart higher
Here in the autumn month of Time
Before the great new year can break,
Some little way our feet should climb,
Some little mark our words should make
For liberty and manhood'S sake!
Clear brain and sympathetic heart.
spirit on fame with love for Man,
Hand swift TO labor, slow To part
II any good since time began,
The soul can fashion, such souls can.
So when we are dead and past
The undying worId will one day reach
Its glorious hour of dawn al last,
And we across Time sunken beach
May smile, one moment, each 10 each.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01
Tie g'o,k-2.ayEi" Si,60:;ng As
fray ;.i Esasirop.

We heard Of this dlru!y early enough 10
have made mention of it IN oar last ISSUE, but
preferred waiting untll We could o!:'a!n the
particulars from the local papers. - lhcre are
aIway, TWO sides to an affair Of the hlrd, and
We briug only acquainted with one party to
lIle difficulty Che rnia bro;a"r>l mi-LI have
been accused of being prcJdiccd in their
favor. Having learned that one OF the editors
Of the tia.i"n was. an eyewitness Of the
atir1y. NJ expected 10 have been abb, To lag
the >tatemcut of b, ia the Ea>rop paper, be-
fore our readers to-day; bat we have looked
in vain for any mention Of ihe affair in tie
Clarion, and forced to accept tue statement
of the Republican alone, which avprars To
be somewhat prcjndccd in Hayrnr- favor,
by the compliment it pays hlm tor lis deter
mination, GOODNESS and bravery. We regret
veIy mrch that our young friends should have
gotten into such a serious difficulty. The fol-
lowing is the Republicans version Of the
affair
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01

The HoRsE DIsTEMPER.- The Springfield
Republican says; The influenza or distem-
per among the horses has become almost uni
versa throughout the country, and, though
not to be compared in severity to the epidemic
of two years ago, it is still the cause of con.
siderable inconvenience and loss. We begin,
also. to hear of fatal results; a very valuable
horse died in Rhode Island, last Friday, from
the disease; and horse-breeders report the
whole season unfavora BILE to the successful
rearing of colts from the fatal prevalence of
the trouble among them. Do these recurring
epidemics not mark a general weakening of
the horse constitution And, while we are
training exceptional animals to higher rates of
speed, are we not losing, through lack of III
teligent breeding or wise use and care, in
the power Of the average horse2 Old livery
men. of 20 and 30 years experience, tell us
that their horses now cannot stand such drives
as used TO be common.
Richland beacon., 1875-11-01
The History OfPOstage Stamps.

The introduction of the postal system, as il
al present exists in all countries on the globe
has been cfedited to England, when, in 1910,
covers, and envelopes were devised 10 carry
letters all over the kingdom al one penny tue
single rate. This plan was adop;ed through
the eXerlions OF Sir Rowland Hill who has
been apply termed the father of postage
stamp" Ii how appears, however, that there
Is another asPrant for The introduction of the
stamp system. 10 ltaly, as far back as 1918,
letter sheets were prepared, duly stamped in
the LETT lower corner, while letters were deliv-
cred by specially appointed carriers, on The
prepayment of the money which the stamp
represented. The early stamp represented a
courier on horseback, and was of three values
II was discontnu, in 1886. Whether Italy
or Great Britain first introduced pos,age-
stamps, oher countries afterwards began to
avail themselves OF this method for the pre-
payment OF letters, although they did not
move very promptly in the matter.
Great Britain enjoyed the monopoly of
stamps for three years, and, though the iir>t
stamps were issued in 1910, she has made
fewer changes in her STAMPS than any other
county, and has suffered 20 chaoge ut all in
the main design-poitraiI of Queen Victoria.
In other countries, notably in our own, the
Sandwich Islands, aud the A gentine Republic,
the honor Of portra,ure OH The stamps is usual
ly distributed among vanors high rubic
officers; but in GreaI Britain Tie Queen alone
figures on her stamp>, and moi even the
changes the tbiiiy i've yeu,s have made in
her face are shown OIL ie national and colo
NAL poei2ge->tamps
Tie uext county 10 o'ow the example OF
England was B,azi, In 1912 series Of
three stamps was issued. consisting simply of
large numerals deuotng the value, and all
printed in black. Then came the cantons in
Switzerland, and FinIen I'D, witt. enveiores
which to-day a,e very rare, and soon after
them, Bavaria, Belgium, FrIuce, Hanover,
New South Wales, Tuscany. Austria. British
Guina. Prussia. Saxony, Scheswig Holstein.
Spain. Denmark, Italy, Oldenburg. Trinidad,
urtemburg, and the United States Other
countries followed in the rain, until, at the
present moment, there is scarcely any portion
of the globe, Inhabited by civilized people,
which has not postage -slamps.-Si. Nicholas
for Nov.