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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

Less than two weeks since Giovan-
ma Bressan q Young man who has
been q resident OF Cumberland for
less than twelve months, was marri-
ed to Miss Jennie Kelso, q very pref
ty maiden of about Is years Of age,
living on north Mechanic near Balti-
more street. Brcssan is an Austrian,
of polished address, rather gay pro
clivities, accomplished in several
branches of art, and made the ac-
quaintance Of many families OF high
responsibility. 4 few weeks since
he secured 4 license with . view to
marrying the young lady referred to.
Her father and his friends generally
opposed the match, but the mother
favored it, ana o: course the marriage
took place. The couple went East
Tor few Gays, then returned and
took up their quarters at the Queen
City Hotel. On Monday Mrs. Bress-
an applied for the arrest Of her hus-
band on peace warrant, stating that
he had threatened to kill her. She
further stated that Bressan bad told
her horrifying story Of his course
with regard to various ladies, all Of
which were undoubtedly lies coined
for the occasion, and that when she
demonstrated with him he assailed
her, and threatened to shoot her, al
ter which he locked her up. She es-
capped, and made her complaint.
Bressan was arrested, and taken be-
fore JuSticc Blocher, who held him
in 500 to ap?earthc day following
Tuesday. Bressan failed to appear,
however, having forfeited his bail
and left on canal boat. Mrs. Bress-
an will at once sue for a divorce
Cumberland (SId.) Telegraph.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

Il is understood that the rumor
started several weeks since, by the
London Times, about the great dan
ger of a new war between Germany
and France was fiction, the credit
Of which was perhaps greater for a
few DAYS. on account of the proposed
visit Of the Gar to Ems, where he
was tomeet the German and Austrian
Em2e.ors. It is now said that Bis
marck proposed to him generala and
compulsory disarmament, and that
he refused to favor 1t on the ground
that Germany, having her whoiepeo-
ole thoroughly trained could not dis
arm, and any order by the Great
Powers would weaken France and
some Other nations which are about
to commence popular training. In
France q. sensation has been made by
the publication Of several articles in
leading journals advocating an ADAM
Gonmcnt Of the idea Of revenge, and
of the plan for converting the nation
into camp, and of the hope of gain
ing more by war than by peace. The
general sentiment is strongly against
the peace men, and the people will
impovcrish themselves for twenty
years to prepare for another war OF
uncertain issue with Germany. The
purpose CT avenging Waterloo was
cherished forty years; and Alsace-Lor-
raine may hold its place inthc affect
ions of France for as long q time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

A VETERAN N THE PULPiT.-Fatn-
er Bochnl, the Oldest living Methodist
clergyman. preached his centennial
sermon in New York on Sunday. He
was born in Philadelphia, June S,
17775, and began to preach in 1900 as
a travelling clergyman. At the con-
clusion Of the sermon Bishop James
addressed the audience, abiding to
father Bochm's remarkable mental
and physical preservation, and pass
ing an eloquent eulogy upon his life
and iabors.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08
FEARED TIMES,

We hear the cry Of hard times on
every side. The scarcity Of money is
a source of universal complaint
Farmers, mechanics, merchants, and
all other classes Of citizens, unite in
wishes for better times. with more
money, and briskcr business. That
there is good cause for these complaint
is beyond doubt. But where is the
remedy? How can business be i'm
proved and money made plenticr?-
Simply By more work and more en-
terprise. Manufacturing establish
ments should be multiplied. The
people Of this county must have some
thing to sell before they can expect
more money, Men who have money
DO not place it where it viii Go the
most good. It lies idle, or is used to
shave notes within the hour ofextrem-
ity. instead ofbeing put into manu-
featuring establishments, giving en-
ploymentto thc people, selling the
products to bring moneyintot coun-
ty. Our farmers strip their land of
timber, while they neglect their farm
ing interests, and deterioratc the val
ne of their farms to provide for pres
cnt necessities. This should not be
so, and. we think, could be remedied
by better management. Many artic-
les of universal use, would find 4
ready and profitable sale, ifmanufac,,
tured here, and some of our moneyed
Men would become real benefactors
to the working classes by establishing
such manufactures, that We may be-
come ploducers and take our place in
the markets Of the world, with the
products Of enterprise, and make
money plenty by rendering our ser
vices indispensable to the business
world and capable OF controlling the
funds necessary to our prosperity
YES: Union Observer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

The Iowa State Democratic and
Liberal Convention, at its recent sess'
ion at Des Moines. adopted a platform
which, with other matters, favored
the preservation Of all legal rights Of
every citizens without regard to race
or color; reservation OF public lands
for the benefit OF actual settlers, and
opposition to any further grants to
corporate monopolies for any purpose;
restoration Of Presidential salary to
$4,000; no third term; resumption Of
specie payment as soon as the same
can be done without injury to the
business interests Of The country, and
meantime a sufficient supply OF M,
tional currency for business purposes;
opposition to the present national
banking law; 4 tariff on imports that
will produce the lagest amount Of
revenue with the smallest amount Of
tax, so there may be no imposition Of
duties for the benefit of manufacture
ers at the expense Ofthe agricultural
interests; the repeal Of the present
prohibitory liquor law and theenact-
ment of 4 full-formcd license law,
strictly enforced, as the best gaurd
against, and solution Of, the evils OF
incompetence.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

The arms and equipments for the
Jocob Zouaves arrived at the depot
on Wednesday evening and were
quickly transported to the armory;
The outfit consists offifty springfield
breech loading rifles, waist and
shoulder belts, cartridge boxes, and
side arms. A few weeks more and
the Zouaves will astoniSh the natives
with the manual. We forgot to state
last week that the company was mus
tered in on the day of the Editorial
convention. Having now received
their arms they are virtually 4 state
organization. Governor Jacob has
minated his intention Of present
ing the company with a handsome
stand of colors in recognition of the
compliment paid him BY the COM
pany.-P;tdmoEa Independent
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

MoRE MoyEY ORDER OFF1cEs.-0n
the 1st ofJuly about $50 additional
money order Offices were put into
operation. Oh these twenty-three of
fees viii forward money orders to
Great Britain, twenty-one to Germa-
ny and FIVE TO Switzerland. During
the fiscal year ending June so, 1875,
1854 money order offices have been
established.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

TRuxs DELAYEp.-0wing to the
recent heavy rains, several slides
have occurred on the road, Tie mos;
serious one at Big Bend Tunnel,
where small creek ovcrflowed, food
ing the tunnel to the depth OF sever
al feet, audstopping trains from pass
irgthrough. The eastern-boqndmaii
WIS delayed ct this point over TWEEN
ty-four hours on account OF the slide.
The officers Of the road were very
prompt to repair the damage, put
ting on over 4 hundred men, who
worked through the whole night, let
ting the trains through early Wed
ncsday morning. The trouble is all
over now and trains running as Us
ual, on time.-Hiaton Herald.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

A Hazeltoa, Pa, dispatch saysthat
W. II. Curnew, John Gartnel, and
James Weber were sufocated in
the Stockton mines while engaged in
the chambers ofblack damp.
Three other miners who were in the
mine at the same time were overcome
with the .ou! air, but are recovering.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

The Democratic Convention Of the
three California Districts have NOM
mated, the First James A. johnson
for Lieutenant Governor, the Second
Henry Larkin for Congress, and the
Third for Secretary of State, Thomas
Beck, Controller, !. w. Vaudeville;
Treasurer. J. G.. Estudillo.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

A decision in the Ninth Judicial
District of North Carolina agrees
with one of the New York Court of
Appeals that National banks are sub
ject TO State usury laws. The oppos-
site rule prevails in Massachusetts,
and Ohio.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

The President Of the Republic of
Cuba, Francisco Vicente Aquilera,
has gone to that island, and has been
safely landed, with all his staff and
guides. They viii undertake to in
spire the patriots with new zeal and
ardor, and a new impulse viii be Civ
en- to the cause Of liberty in Cuba.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08
p:xsrce.rent md Discharge Of
t;.e Brooklyn Jury.

AZ last we have an end ofthe great
Beecher-T;lton trial, and some people
will call It : most lame and inpo-
tent conclusion" Aftera s;xmonth's
session the jury have been discharg-
ed for lack Of ability to agree, stand
ing at the last 8 for acquittal and :
for conviction, or, in other wores, J
for Beecher and 5 for Tilton.
After all that was said during the
trial bv Mr.. Beach and others, in re-
gard to the jury having been tam
pered with, the verdict does not saw
or very strongly Of ''irregularity."
As we remarked 4 day or two ago,
the perplexity CT the jury was SIM
ply the perplexity of the public at
large in miniature. Itwould be hard
to select twelve men at random, all
of whom had read the verbatim re-
ports that have been published, who
would cone any nearer agreeing than
the jury Just discharged: Public
sentiment is everywhere divided as
to the merits of this remarkable case.
There are very many who believe
Mr.. Beecher innocent. There are a
large number who believe him gull
tv. There are not a few who think
him guilty toa certain extent. So
that if the sentiment Of the country
could be polled, it would stand not
perhaps in the exact ratio Of nine to
three, but it you'd certainly show a
great deal of curious contrarieH Of
opinion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

A new enterprise, and one which
promises considerable profit, is being
started in the South. A Mr.. Upper
er, of Loundes county, Georgia, has
seventy-iive hundred silk woven CO.
coons Of different colors ready for spin
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08
NOTICE.

THE Law partnership. heretofore exist.
inc between Frank Rarrct. and T. A.
Guthrie. n Putnam county, West Virginia.
is hereby Dissolved by mutual consent Of
the parties. This July lst, 1875.
FRANK BARRETT,
iriv S-tw. +. 4. GUTHRIE.
Wiefeld Independent copy iw and send
lin to Mr.. Guthrie.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

The Pittsburg Gazette, the leading
Radical paper OF Western Pennsyl-
vania, propounds the following Co
nundrum:
'If, therefore, the people want
greenbacks, and their issue saves $40.
100000 Of gold interest, why should
they not have them?'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

The flow of our gold to Europe, says
the Philadelphia Star. continues
steadily, and promises to be the great
financial feature of this year, and We
find many bankers and business men
who thought four months ago that
we were on the road to specie pay
mcnts, who now believe that the en-
tire stock Of gold Will be drained out
OF this country within the next SIX
months. Our annual liability to
foreign holders Of National, State,
city and railroad bonds is estimated
by a careful financial writer as prob
ably $100,090,000. In addition to
this, It is estimated that 10000 first
class passengers viii passfour months
OF the year in Europe. Allowing 81
coo per capita, and We have the as,
founding sum Of 100000 gold
taken out of the country. This is
more than half the total annual pro
duct Of orr mines OF the precious
metals. How much longer this state
Of affairs can continue without realiz.
ing the despondent predictions Of
men ike Judge Kelley, is becoming
4 very ticklish problem for our poiit-
ical economists and statesmen to pom
der over and unravel il they can.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

Reports received at the Bureau of
Agriculture from different sections
indicate that winter and spring
wheat will yield four-ffths Of a full
crop. Rye promises better than
wheat, but Will fall below the usual
average. Oats are in coed condition,
and will reach nearly a full yield in
the States Of the largest production.
The barley crop promiseswell. Glow
er is in fair average condition. Fruit
prospects are fair to good in the East,
but below average in the West.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

eturriss cf Moaouralia county. Sen.
David II. stsother 81 Morgan, and
ex-s5rernos Wm. Z. Stevenson O
Wood, said committee.
On melton the society thenaajclrn-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BOOK AGENTS. p to e.

Common Sense Medical Adviser" Its the
cheapest book ever published; SS5 pages,
over go illustrations, Sl.5O. Thousands
buy II at sight who could not be induced 10
purchase the high-priced books treating
OF Domestic Medicine. Unlike other books
sold through agents this work is thorough
" advertised throughout North America.
This fact, together with the large size, ele-
CANT appearance, and many new features
Of the book, causes it to sell more rapidly
than any work ever published in this coun-
try. Those ofmy agents who have hadex.
perience in selling books, say that in oil
their previous canvassing they never met
with such success or made so large wages,
as since commencing the sale OF my work.
For terms and territory, address Enclosing
twopostases stamps ndstatins experience
R. V. Pierce, NJ. D., Worlds Di:pcnsarr.
Buffalo, \. Y. Norr-Mark envelope
'eFor Publishing Dept"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

The Herald is anxious to know
whether Boss Tweed's partner, Hon.
Peter B. Sweeney will return home
to answer to suits brought against
him on behalf of the city. It thinks
that if he doesn't he will forfeit every
claim to the respect Of his fellow citi,
zens. OF course after that he viii re-
turn. Such 4 forfeiture would be 200
great for his noble nature, and break
his heart.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

Another Revolution in Mexico has
been in progress for the last three
weeks. The Mexican authorities
have been made prisoners and the
army retreated from San Antonio.
Between the revolutionists, grcasers,
and thieves Mexico IS having as hard
time as usual.
It is estimated that Mexican ban
ditti have stolen 100000 worth of
cattle from Texas farmers since jan
uary 1st. Where's Sheridan? He's
needed, and you know, he's "not
afraid"
A saloon keeper in Louisiana VINO
gave drink to the thirsty, according
to the precept, presented the thirsty's
wife with a 81, 500 check in the shape
Of damages.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

Moved by the distressing news
from the far West, Mary Jane Brown,
OF Maine, offers to fight any woman
in America for S109 a side, stakes 10
20 to the grasshoppered people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

DISCRETIONARY, OR SOUL CHARM
ING." How either sex may fascin-
ate and gain the love and affections OF any
person they choose, instantly. This art al
can possess, free, by mail, for Is cents; To-
gether with Marriage Guide, Egyptian
Oracle, Dreams, Hints to Ladies, etc. 10y
GOOsold. A queer book. Address I. VII
LIAM & CO., Pubs, Philadelphia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

It is announced with much parade
that Mr.. Morton is to take the stump
in Ohio for the Republican ticket
Ordinarily, step Of this kind would
excite no particular attention. Po-
litical leaders expect tobe called into
requisition by their party, and they
are rarely Indifferent to an opportun-
ity of airing their opinions and con-
sequence.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

a~1A WEEK guaranteed to Male and
D | Female Agents, in their locality
Costs NOTHING to tryit Particulars Tree
P. 0. VICKERY & CO., Augusta, Me.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08
TERMS OF SALE
SIZE OF TOWN LOT
en- West Columbia!

DYvirtuc of decree OF the Circuit Cow: ,
D OF Mason County, in the State OF We We
Virginia, rendered on the 10th day OF oc%
Der. 1874, in the Chancery cause ther.;gF
pending wherein John McComb is Plain.n
and Jeremiah Smith and Sarah Piee y.
Defendants. the undersigned, specla! e0'
missioner, will on the
l0ta Day OF July, 1870
at the front door OF the Court House Oh ,6e
son County, sell at public auction 70 Va S
highest bidder q lot in West Colume@S Nv
Isl. Terms o; Sale-Cash in hand hand,
G. P. SIMPSON
june ,o-tw. Special Commissioner
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08
fl;yer improvement.

Colonel W. P. Craighill, Engineer
in charge of the Kanawha River I'm
provement, has advertised for BIDS
for the construction Of the first lock
in the series OF locks and dams on
Kanawha river, to be built by the
General Government. Plans and
Specifications NAV be had by address
Ing Colonel Craighill, at Baltimore.
The award will be made July 90,
and work commenced promptly there
after. We learn that the hrst lock
will be located near Brownstown.-
The construction of the second lock
will be commenced this season, but
its location has not yet been deter
mined. The prosecution OF work up,
on the Kanawha will give renewed
life to business in the Valley. Aside
from the benefits to follow the en-
ployment of a large amount OF labor
ers. heretofore idle, and TIE expendl-
ture of a considerable sum of money
$4,000 eO) It cannot be doubted that
the commencement Of the Govern
ment work viii encourage other en-
terprises, connected with our miner
al resources and dependent for sue.
cess upon the assurance Of improved
navigation. When the public sees
the Government actually engaged in
building locks and dams upon the
river, the capital needed to develop
Kanawha coal, and salt and iron, will
soon be forthcoming.-Courier.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

mg5 A a-The choicest in the world.
E6,AImporters' prices.-Large;;
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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-08

people and country. We do not not
know when we met with a more hos
pitable people than they are.
On the 18th we started on our re-
turn trip, and again stopped at
Cumberland from Saturday morning
until Monday noon, when We left fol
home, intending to return via
Wheeling, but for several reasons.
had to forego that pleasure, and came
into Pagkersburg about 10 o'clock
Monday night. Here We met our old
friend E. T. Drahosh, Esq, of the
Daay Tme, who is one of the Oldest
and most successful newspaper pub
fishers in that city. Few men would
have succeeded with a daily paper
in Parkersburg, under the circum'
stances which have surrounded him
where old fogyism predominatcs and
but few Of the business men have en-
terprise enough to advertise or even
take a daily paper. But notwith'
standing this lack of patronage, the
Times isa fixed institution, is in q
prosperous condition, and is reward,
ing him handsomely for his years Of
toll in establishing it.
Tuesday VIC took passage on the
Emma Graham for home, arriving at
2o'clock on the morning Of the 9th
nit. Our young friend and typo,
Nat. Earhart, Chief Clerk, isentitled
to our thanks for many kind favors
shown us on our trip. The Emma
Graham is a good boat, with kind,
obliging and gcntlemanly officers.
and we do not hesitate to commend
her to The travelling public.
We are now at our post again, re,
newed in health and spirits, and
promise to do our best to make the
Register interesting and acceptable.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-07

We propose to compile from the as
sessments on nlo in the Commission
crs' Office, and put in tabular form such
of the Assessors work as we deem of
public utility for the information of
our readers, some of whom may be
turned into Assessors some Of these
days; If We shall succeed in pointing
out some of the errors committed by
former Assessors and prevent those
who are to follow from committing
similar mistakes, we shall have accom-
plished the object aimed at
The table found below gives bird i
eye view of the Assessors and Com
missioners efforts at regulating oc-
equations for the current year II
Assessors and taxpayers will give this
table some attention they will no donb,
notice how varied the Assessors judg
ments are, and the glaring necessity
of having board of revision so as tC
produce equalization in the imposition
Of taxes.
Reader study this table, II relates
to a subject in which we all have ;
common interest, and il costs but very
little more TO be right than to b,
wrong upon this subject:
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-04-07

The NAVAL CADETsHIp.-Thc Clin-
ton Democrat says Hon. l.. A.
Mackey has received quito a number
of applications from young men in this
Congressional district who are desirous
of becoming a "middy" Nine appli.
cations have been received. He has
not yet made any selection. Wounder-
stand that the appointment will not be
made till sometime in May, when he
proposes competitive examination
among those who may apply, that he
may obtain the benefit of the commit
tees conclusions to assist him in max.
ing q selection. This examination will
be mado by committee appointed by
Mr. Mackey, and the result will have
due weight in determining the appoint.
ment This is liberal and we be.
lieve the best way TO dispose of such
appointments. 1t opens tho door of
promotion to tho poor boy as well as
the rich, and bases the appointment
upon the qualification of the applicant
himself and not upon the amount of
money his father may have or the
amount of political influence he may
be able TO bring. As these boys are to
fill important positions and become
representatives in the Navy of Amcri.
can principles, in peace and in war,
It s important that good material
should be selected, and a competition
that is open to- A. and diets tho best
boy win" is as SSfe way of obtaining
'hs desired end as could bo devised. :