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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25
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WNFrrLD, February

WrxFrEID, Februafy22 20.
Editor Register
In yourlsss issueI see an article,
stating that The citizens were oppO-
sed to the establishingof a daily mail
between here and Point Pleasant
| wish to state that this Is not So
Not only was no such thing like a
counter petition; as you say, sent to
the Postmaster-General, but the pc
tition advocating the change, was
generally endorsed and-signed here.
True, Winfield Isl place of but very
few houses, andnoenterprise, yet its
citizens are fully aware, and do ap-
preciate the benefit and advantages
arising front a daily mail route con-
Meeting Winfield with Point Pleas
ant, that thriving and important
village on the Great Kanawha River.
By publishing this you will do but
Justice to our good citizens, who are
ALWAYS in favor of any change for
the GOOD. 5. .T.:yINTR0UX,
~ Post-Naster. :
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YREST SALE.

THE undersigned, Trustee, viii on the
l5ru DAY OF MARCH, 1875, at the
front door, of the Cour. House Of. Mason
sale nj pubic auction, Tor CASH, 70 the
highest bidder. the following tract OF land
situated in sail counts, in Clendinen Dis
trict, and bounded IS follows: BEGINNING at
a stake in Che back line Of the military land;
same 4 corner to the land known as the
Morgan Moort farm. thence With line OF
the same $40 c 81 poles to i stone pile
on hillside; thence n $S' so e SO poles to
a locust stake, chestnut oak pointer, same
a corner to the r. Mitchell land, thence
with the same SIC go " ll9 poles TO
large black oak stump in the military line
Of The same, 2.7 c $50 poles, TO the place
OF beginning, containing F0RTl-FlNE
ACRES ONE ROOD AND ElFTEEN
POLES, more or less, the same being q
tract Of land conveyed BY Lewis J. Cook
to alonzo Gusllir.--, IN trust, TO secure to
Hiram Dale the paymeIt OF $500 eviden-
ced BY note Gated the 10Th daT OF Mag,
1872, due one year alter date; principal and
interest due and unpaid $249.90. Saidtrust
deed is dated the 18th day Of October, ISL,
and recorded in the Clerks Once OF the
County Court OF Mason county, West Nir-
cinia. in trust deed book No. ], folios 5'S,
&c. AL0NZo CUSHING, Trustee.
ian 9S-,w.
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The bill appointing Commission
ers to act with the Maryland Com
missioners for a settlement Of the
disputed boundary between Mary
land and West Virginia, passed the
Legislature on the 10th inst. The
disputedline begins at Fairfax Stone,
on the Potomac River, and runs due
north to the Pennsylvania line
About forty square miles are in dis
pute. The preamble to the bill re,
cites that the probability of blood,
shed and disorder makes prompt
settlement necessary. The Maryland
Legislature is requested to cooperate
promptly, and Governor Jacob was
instructed to take immediate steps
to resent the infringe mcnt Of West
Virsinia's rights.
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rI,e Prcaltlent Convictetl.

Tho President has receiyeda blow
that ourhs o be a dcath-stroke.-
There si,ou no longer be the slight
est possihI Sund for his being up
held, for he has had another decision
against him, silent, but in fact, more
powerful than any Of the powerful
ones. heretofore rendered. 1t is sim
ply that the Senate of the United
States the highest and, presumably,
mos. dignifed body known to the
Government, has decided in plain
terms, and after ono of the severest
trials ever recorded, that the Presi-
dents Louisiana Government is not
only now, but all the time has been,
an unmitigated fraud and outrage.
The decision was brought about in
Pinchback's case. Here was man
who has twice been chosen by the
Grant-Kellogg legislature as United
States Senator. The first time, he
came to Washington and presented
his credentials; but they were not
received at the last session, and he
failed to obtain his seat. Since then
Mr.. Grant has twice upheld his pet
government; actually installed, by
force, his chosen members of the leg
islaturc, and the same members have
again voted for Pinchback. Andyet,
the United States Senate, though a
most desperate effort was made in a
continued sittingof nearly twenty
nine hours to have him recognized,
did not dare do so, but by decided
vote laid the resolution on the table,
where it will continue to lie. Was
ever trial more vigorouslyconducted,
and was ever conviction more decld-
cdly established?
Grant-might as well give up his
game. He has been wounded unto
death in the house Of his friends
And as to Pinchbaek-he might as
well pick up his carpet bag and go to
New Orleans, or some other seaport
town. for he will never take a seat
in. the SepatosialC hamber at-Masif-
ington. In the language of the poet,
His goose is cooked"
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Anisnnnoinicd I,coplc.

1t is undoubtedly truethat the poo
pie OF Kanawha had 4 right to expect
a veto of the Capital bill. Inexpeet-
ations Of thepeoplc, the Governor has
Forfeited the esteem of his wmmest
friends. and BETRAYED the confidence
of thousands who had never for one
moment supposed that he would re-
fuse to resist such an infamous out
rage as the project for removal.
In the year 1872, this Capital ques-
ton was a great assistance to Cover,
nor Jacob in securing his election
1t was givcnort by his friends, and
acquicsccd in by him, that hedcsired
election as an anti-removaliSt. There
is no sort of doubt OF this. The issue
was fairly made in this county. The
outgivings as to what would be the
Executive policy on the Capital ques,
ton were unmistakablc. Thepcople
ofKanawha responded in memora-
bic manner. Governor Jacob had no
right to refuse to respect the very
issue that gave him his own election.
But there is a question of personal
obligation involved, andas the line
of executive action was marked out
by the election itself, we are entitled
to consider il.
Hundreds of the best Democrats Of
Kanawha went outside their party
for the first time, whenthey support
ed Governor Jacobs independent
candidacy. They sundcred lifelong
political ties Of the dearest and most
binding character, in order to give
him their aid Personal business,
and social alterations were brought
about right here incur midst, as the
consceaeneesef hisrace, and :thesac-
rifices made IN his behalf by all elias
scs of his Supporters were manifold
and heavy. The Democrat forgot his
Democracy, the Republican laid aside
his Republicanism, friend quarreled
with friend, a thousand old associa.
tions were scattered to the winds,
and both political organizations COM
pletely demoralized, in order to fur
ther the ambition of this gentleman.
tits to state the case very mildly, to
say that he has not made generous
return. He has forgotten old friends
for new, and an outraged community
feel that he has played them false.
We anticipate for him little com
fort or happiness among his new
lledped comrades. He has cast in
his lot with a class ofpoliticians who
never knew what it was to be true
to duty or a pledge, who will throw
him aside without the slightest cere.
MANY, and who if they were disposed
to help him, viii find themselves for
ever thwarted by the undying resent
ment of the outraged masses OF this
section Of the State, who now pledge
themselves to bury every other inter-
est in a settled purpose to square &c,
counts with those who nave neapeu
these indignities upon them.-caarle'-
ton Courier.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

The address of the Democrats in
Congress to the people of the South,
signed by nearly sixty members
from the South and Southwest, should
receive the careful and and candid
attention of the country, and the no
Bile appeal it contains should by all
means be needed by the Southern
people. Heroic patience, preserva-
ton of the peace, maintenance of the
kindliest relations toward the black
man, his protection in all his guar
anteed rights, to vote as he pleases
in all elcetions-this is the advice
given by the representative Demo-
Gratis. Let it be followed.-Eaqui,rr.
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WEST VIRGINIA, Putnam COUNTY.
AT Rules held in the Clerks Office OF the
n County Court of Putnam County, on
the first Monday in the month OF Feb. 1879.
Francis NJ. McClung,

silas Ieembaush, and James Iccmbaugh.
In Chancery.
The object OF this suit is TO enforce 4 lien
reserved by the complainant, Francis NJ.
Melting in 4 deed Of conveyance made by
him to SilaS Rccmbaugh and James Rcem-
baush, on Ike 9Th day OF April 1859 for the
purchase money for the land conveyed by
said deed. This day came the complain
ant, by counsel, and on his motion, and it
appearing by affidavit fled, that the dcfcn.
dant Silas Recuibaugh is a nonresident OF
this State, it is ordered that he do appear
here at rules 10 be .beldin the Clerks Office
Of SAIL Court on tue first Monday in March
1879 and do what is Necessary to protect
his interest IN this suit. Teste:
J. [. MIDDLETON, Clerk.
Hocc and Harvey, SolS. Iieb. I-lw.
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$3.50.

Agents profit on every gross OF Prize Sta.
tionery. Every package contains Il sheets
Paper, - Envelopes, Pens Penholder,
Pencil, Blotting.pad, a piece Of Jewelry, and
money from cent to s.. Retail price, 8
cents. Sample package, with splendid
prize. post paid for ej cents, 5 pkgs. for
81. The prize alone would sell for more
than 25 cents. Circulars for stamp.
Address KIRKLAND, ROSE eco,
Hartford or Saybrook, Conn.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

The West Virginians have pas
sion for moving their STATE capital.
They never had a legislature since
The formation of the State in which
there was not an agitation on the
subject of removal of the seat of gov
eminent. In order to satisfy these
chronic removal members, We
would advise them to purchase y
steamboat and make it the State
House. Then they could move it
around as much rs they pleased
P5meroy Telegraph.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

The River and Harbor bill was re-
perted TO the House Of Representa-
tives on The 10Th and referred to the
proper committee, and contains ap-
propriatieas amounting in the ag-
sregatc to five million one hundred
thousand dollars.
Among the items recommended
for rivers We notice the following:
sS00,000for improvements of the falls
of the Ohio river, 100000 of which
may be used for the construction of a
movable dam, or a dam with adjust
able gates for the purpose Of substan-
italy testing the best method of I'M
proving permanently the navigation
of the river and its tributaries; 3d.
600, for the upper Monongahela, near
sIorgantown, West Virginia, and
100000 for the Great Kanawha riv-
er, West Virginia. ;,
The bill makes it the duty of the
Secretary of War toapply the monies
therein appropriated to the object
designated, and to advertise for pro-
posals. and make the best contracts
possible in the interests of the Gov
crnnent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

The Point Pleasant Register would
respectfully say to the Martinsburs
Statesman, that our people are not
making IDLE threats. The Third
District is entitled to consideration
aud means to have it. If the first
and second districts will crush US;
then the Third District will have a
hand in crushing somebody. What
will it profit Wheeling to have q
temporary location of the capital?-
Two years hence, it will be removed
to some other point.
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The following proclamation has
nan i.s,,nd hr the President.

been Issued Dy tne freslueut'
WHEREAS, Objects of interest to
the United States require the SEN
ate should be convened at y o'clock,
on the 9Th day, of March next, to re-
ceive and act upon such commune
cations as may be made to it on the
part of the Executive:
Now, therefore, !, Ulysus S. Grant,
President of the United States, hav-
ing considered it my duty to issue
this my proclamation, declaring that
an extraordinary occasion requires
the Senate of the United States to
convene for the transaction of bust
ness, at the Capitol, in the city Of
Washington, on the 9Th day Of March
u o'clock at noon on that day, Of
which, those who shall at that time
be entitled to act as members of that
body, are hereby required to take 10.
tee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

The President has signed the joint
resolution Of Congress authorizing
Thomas ". Fitch to receive those
diamonds presented to his wife, Cen
eral Sherman,s daughter, by the
Khcdive Of Egypt. The Presidents
known opposition to the giving, Of
presents-toany body else--provoked
great apprehensions that he would
veto the resolution.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Every newspaper in the country
independent, republican, and demo-
cratic, not in government pay, is
@down on" the Presidents Arkansas
message.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Gen. c. H. Grosvenor, of Athens,
is suggested as the Republican can
didate for Governor of Ohio. Ger
tainly, when there is no chance Of
clccting him, his party want to re-
ward him for his past services. it
was bclicvedthat a Republican could
be elected Governor of Ohio, next
fall, they would find some other man
toreward. Themcn who contribute
most to party success is generally
left alone, till thereis no chance, and
then brought out.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

The second louisiana Committee
for Congress, sent down withinstruct-
ions toreport the wrong thing right,
is also liable toproye refractory
6raut mzy sad it necessary to send
another committee. Ifhe woaldonly
bring the power Of the army to bear
upon one Of those committees it
would be an admirable piece Of eco
nomy.
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Hon. AMER, \. C;opertoh.

we Clip the following Weii-meriteo
compliment to Hon. Allen 7. Caper
ton, Of Union, Monroe county, West
Virginia, elected by the Legislature
in joint Assembly on the 18th inst.
United States Senator, from the Nor.
folk 1andaart. We congratulate
the people of our State in the elect
ion Of 50 distinguished a gentleman
as it has been the pleasure of our
Delegates to make, and domost hear.
tily and cordially, endorse the fol.
lowing from the pen of the disting.
uished editor of the landmark:
In common with many citizens o.
this State, We have been greatly
pleased with the thought that this
distinguished gentleman may be call
ed TO grace the Senate Of the United
States, in place of Foreman, the OBJ
scure Republican member from West
Virginia.
Happily, the Legislature is largely
Democratic, thus affording an oppor
tunity for selecting a statesman Of
ripe parliamentary experience, vari
ed culture, commanding ability, and
unsurpassed elevation Of character.
We fervently trust, and dare be.
lieye that the time has passed foi
placing in dangerously influential
positions respectable mediocrities
simply because they enjoy q full mea.
sure Of well5eeseryed popularity, in
their immediate nelghborhoods. !.
The people OF a state Oh r'gm emu
tied to the services OF the most sift,
ed and useful public characters and
prominently SO at this critical ep'
och:
Now, If ever, wisdom IN council,
force of intellect, purity and cour'
age, are needed IN the Senate.
From the hour that President
johnson refused to become the hum
bic servant of the Radical caucus,
the elements of political power have
been ruthlessly seized and aSgrandl;
zed by the Senatorial majority; and
during the remainder OF Grants
term of office, we must look to the
Senate for impending trouble and
danger. True, the new House OF
Representatives, is Democratic; but
Morton, Conkling, and all the fierce
Radical chieftains, who devised and
consummated the ruinous and har-
RAISING measures Of the reconstruct,
ion era, still WELD u compact and
formidable power that will lnevita-
bly, be directed towards frustrating
every attempt at benltlcent lesisla-
ton, and especially at what Is lnten-
ded to relieve the unhappy South.
And now, assuredly. is the favor
able moment for reinforcing those
able and brilliant champions OF lib
.erty and right, Bayard Of Delaware,
and Thurman of 0hio-who, for long
and weary years, have sustained the
shock of the conflict, under clrcum-
stances that would have appalled, the
souls of ordinary men.
1t is not too much to say for that
gallant and vigorous State.the
Youngest and most cherished child OF
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Mrs. Fitzgerald, of San Antonio,
Texas, has a contract to grade nine
teen miles of railroad. She tried her
hand at grading during the early
pilgrimage of Mr.. Fitzgerald, and
succeeded in making his pathway to
the grave very easy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

John Mitchell, the Irish patriot who
was recently elected to the English
House of commons from Tipperary,
will hardly be permitted to enjoy
his honors: Thereisanold unsettled
account against Mr.. Mitchell little
matter Of conviction fortreason-and
Disraeli proposes to move that new
election beheld in Tipperary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Germany has issued and order pro
hibiting the importation of American
potatoes, for fear of introducing the
Colorado beetle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

The U. S. Committee on railroads
has reported against the Washing
ton, Cincinnati & st. Louis railroad.
This is the narrow guage of which
Col. B, Borst is President, and was to
run through West Virginia, East
and West, about half way between
the Chesapeake and Ohio, and the
Baltimore and Ohio roads.
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DyERTISINC: Chenp: Good:

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plate making contracts with newspapers
for the insertion OF advertisements, should
send aJ cents 10 Geo. P. Rowell & Co, Il
Park Row, New York, for their PAMPH-
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rates. GET TIE COOK.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

The Republican caucus backed by
Grant, is seeking from Congress pow
er for the Chief Magistrate to suspend
the writ of HaJcus Corpus at his will.
This abridgemcnt Ct the rights the
people will only hasten the downfall
of the party in power, and the as
tendency of the Democratic party
will be the signal for the immediate
repeal of any law calculated to place
such unlimitedauthorit in the hands
of one man.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

It may not be timely, but perhaps
is consoling, to know that down in
Florida they are eating fresh straw
berries aud cream, and sucking at
jus, ripencd oranges.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

The National Grange of the Pat
rons of Husbandry, in session at
Charleston, South Carolina, on the
18th inst, adopted the report of the
Committee on the Annual Address Of
Master Adams, indorsing his recon-
mendation that subordinate Oranges
be fostercd by the National Grange,
and that manufactures in the South
be encouraged.
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STATE NEWS

Fatal AccrDEyr.-We regret to
announce the death of Mr.. James
Hollis, a brakeman on the third d. i
vision of the B. 4 O. R. Z. He lett
this place with his train on Wednes-
dav evening last. At Deer Park the
train stopped to take on an addition
al car. By some means he fell be-
meath the train when six cars pass
cd over his breast, killing him IN
stantly. and manglinghim in ashock-
inc manner. The deceased vas a
Young man aged about twenty.four,
Unmarried, and a resident of New
burg, to which place the remains
were removed.-PiedaoRt ladepen-
dent.
AccrpEyr.-on Tuesday last, while
workmen were engaged at work in
the new audience room of the NJ. T.
Church, a portion of the scaffolding
gave way, throwing Mr.. strippey,
one q Of the carpenters, and Mr.. Samuel
Gilbright, who was assisting him IN
some way, violently to the floor be-
low, 4 distance of some twelve feet.
Mr.. Strippey sustained a severe in
Jury to one Of his ankles, some Of the
bones being broken; while Mr. Al
bright received an ugly cut upont the
head; besides making a very narrow
escape from being thrown out of one
of the upper windows to the ground.
a considerable distance bclow.-GTut-
ton S,;iaiel. - asSfs.--s'' -
STRANGE FREAK OF NAruRE.-oac Of
those usaccountable freaks Of nature
of which we frequently see accounts,
occurred near the villageof Wardens-
Vile. in this county one day last
week. Mr.. Jacob Warden, who re-
sides on Capon, owns q eve, which
had a lamb, of more than usual size,
which was strangely oeio.nitu. W.
two perfect ears coming out, one on
each side of the throat, at the pacH
part Of the lower jawbone; two per-
feet eyes in front OF the lower jaw
bone; underneath and between Ihe
a :. ", e't NJ. ~. I noso extensl;nq down
w. s;In : .S t nod unsof = necnliar shane,
, ,.erm i Ine 1 tsnor;n@ resembIing tbat
" w.. ~ io n,sio '. and 5ar;ns no mouth.
y tn .4 i,mI d;J not live Mr. Warden
s : n S i tba iamb for exbibition.-
w. No.. l ILL.,
''i',''''" ave-
FlRE.-Last Monday night, !.
o'clock, one of the oil warehouses OF
Mcssrs. Camden y Co. caught hre
from the sparks of a passing locomo,
tive as is supposed, and was burned q
to the ground, including two oil
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

A fire occurred in Hartford, Conn.,.
on last Friday. Loss $4,000. The
hydrants werefrozen and the fremen
could not do much for want of water.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-02-25

Arkansas exempts mining and
manufacturers from taxation for the
next seven years. This should give
. great impetus to those two impor-
tant branches Of industry.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY.
Death Of Gov. Braraleoae-Action
of the Trustees-A Successor
Appoinied-No More Pest.
p0nemcnts-Dr0Uing
Cer.t.aiao Fnnh. 9Th.

Alta meeting Of the Trustees Of the Pub
lie Library OF Kentucky, Jan. l6, 1915, it
was resolved that G. II. Briggs, Esq, who
under the late Hon. Tho. E. Bramiette was
the real business manager OF the gilt con-
certs already given in aid ofthe Public u
brary Of Kentucy, be and he is hereby an
tthorized to take the place made vacant b.
the death Of said Bramlette, in the man,
agement Of the affairs OF the fifth and laS
gift concert, and that the drawing announ.
ced for February q, 1875, shall positiyel!
and unequiyoeally take place on that das
without any further postponement or DE-
lay on any account whatever.
RI. DURRETT, Pres,
JoHx S. C,IS, Secretary.
Hereafter all communications relating 70
the 5th Concert should be addressed TO tne
undersigned, and pledge myself thai ZOE
drawing shall come or February 7th o.
that every dollar paid for tickets shall DC
returned.
C. NJ. BRIGGS, Agent and Manage,
Room 4, Public Library Building,
jan. 2S-lm. Louisville, ~. 2