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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17

RIVER NEws-The rivers are now
rising at this point.
The Virgio Lee, passed up Kama
wha Monday morning with good
freight and passenger trip.
Hudson came down Sunday with a
good trip. She is the regular packet
for Wheeling Thursday Morning.
The Andes, is the regular $500
packet for Cincinnati this (Wednos-
day. evening,
The Bill appropriating S25O,OOO
for the improvement of the Great
Kanawha River, has been agreed to
by both; Houses of Congress, and is
now law, This together with what
has been heretofore appropriated,
will be expended in the improve
mcnt of the river, during the summer,
and fall. The work is directly under
the supervision of the Secretary Of
War, For this appropriation we are
indebted to Congressman Hereford
and Senator Davis.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17

Capt. Henry c, Woodward, well
known to many of our citizens, died
at the residence of his brother, Capt.
d. W. Woodward, near Charleston,
W. Va. on the 18th inst, after a long
and lingering illness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17
BRICK MASON!

TuE undersigned respectfully informs
| the citizens Of Point Pleasant and vi
cinity, that he is prepared to do all kinds
OF brick work on short notice. Those who
want work OF this kind done would do well
to call and see me. A. II. FULLER.
Residence corner OF Wand 18th Streets,
nnril 2N-2m.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17
The new axe-handle factory has
been started at Jackson Court House.

There will be Teachers Institute held
in Point Pleasant, commencing August
2Sth, 1876, and continuing for five success,
siye days; and on Saturday following the
close OF the Institute, there will be a Teach.
ers Examination. Allteachers and friends
Of education are respectfully invited to at,
tend. Instructions will be given gratui,
tously. Yours &c,
CWAS. /. NOGG.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17
Young Ladies' Seminary
AND
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL.
Second Street between Cedar and Loucst,
GALLlPOLtS, OHIO,


GALIIPOLlS OHIO.
This School is under the charge OF MISS
\. V GILMAN.
II is devided into Preparatory dSenior
Departments.
The Studies pursued in the Preparatory
Department are the ordinary English
branches. This Department is designed
for pupils from six to twelve years Of age.
In The Senior Department, Sciences,
Mathematics, Greek, Latin, French and
GermOp are taught,
Painting will he taught by the Artist,
Mr.. r, II. SHEPHERD
Lessons in Drawing given to the pupils
free Of charge
Piano, Organ and Vocal Music will be
taught in the most approved manner, No-
cal Music lessons taught in classes free to
the pupils.
Those who do not desire to attend the
Seminary regularly, may receive instruc-
ton in Vocal Music and Drawing at So 80
II term each.
\ Library and Reading Room will be
open all hours of the day and evening for
the use OF the School
BOIRDING.
All pupils wishing either to board, or
rent rooMs and board themselves, in the
Seminary will find ample rooms and nc.
commodatons, The price for board per
week is 81 50,
Al boarding pupil. will be under the
direct supervision OF Teachers, and will
not leave the building except in company
with the Teachers.
The Fall Term Of 10 weeks will open
September ith, 1875,
MISS K. II. GILMAN teaches Music at
Point Pleasant, on Wednesdays and Sllur-
days Eight dollars per torn, for those
under ten years OF age aud ten dollars for
those above ten years OF age.
Nugugt lO-lW,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17
The latest Register is on sale at the
Poiht Pleasant Book Store.

Our time has been 50 much absorb-
ed this week, that our local depart
ment is necessarily neglected. In a
campaign like this, having to play
editor, local gatherer and foreman, is
no very easy task; and when people
know the immense amount of work
We have now to do, we know they
will look over any shortcomings in
our local columns.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17

A LII the type now in this office Is entire
n lyncw We have all the late styles Of
card and poster type, aud Iattcr oumcll
that we can do ls good worl, rs any office
ia the State. Give Ma trial,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17

TuDEN AND HENDRICKS POLE The
Democrats have raised II Tildon and
Hendricks pole 105 feet high, in
Clondcnin District, justoppositc this
place, across Kanawha, From the
top of it floats the Star Spanglcd
Banner, with the names of our Prcsi-
Dental candidates inscribed upon it,
The flag was made by Miss Nola
Burkes and few other Democratic
ladies of that District, and presented
by them to the Tilden voters. Go
down TO Kanawha view the pole and
lag, and hurrah for Tildon and
ilc9arickS and Reform.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17

Destructive CONFEDERATION IN
RIPLEY, JACKSON CoUNTY-Loss So
000-No INsUDANCE.-On the morn
ing of Friday, 10th inst, about u
o'clock, flames were discovered isSu-
ing from the large stable of Ed. Ma
guire, situated near his Hotel in Rip
ley, West Va. The alarm was soon
given, and the citizens rushed to the
scene, but were rendered poworless
to aid in quclIing the ravages of the
fire fend, but went to work nobly in
assisting Mr., Mcguire to rescue his
household goods from the devouring
flames. The fire soon communiCa-
ted itself to the large and commodi-
Gus hotel, which together with the
out-buildings and stable were wholly
consumed. In the stable were six
fine horses and a fine span of mules
and an excellent buggy, the latter
belonging to Hon. II. NJ, Mathews,
the Democratic candidate for Cover
ncr, which were consumed, it being
impossible to get the frightened ami
mails from the light of the fire. Con-
siderable corn and hay were also in
the stable, which is total loss
Mcssrs. Grow & Polsley, Attorneys at
Law, had their Office in the hotel,
and believe they succeeded in saw
ing most, if not all their books and
papers, though they cannot tell I'M
till they look over them carefully
The fire is evidently the work of an
incendiary. Loss $4,000. No insu-
rance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17

The new house of Mr.. John G, Stortz
is now rapidly approaching compile
ton. The roof is being put on
This is the largest and finest build
ing in town; and in it we expect to
take up our quarters in the future.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17

A Select School will be opened by
Miss Maria l., Mcnagcr, in Septcm-
Der The advanced classes in Math-
emathics and Physical Sciences will
DC taught by Rev, W. 2, ILL.,
instruction in music will be given by
accomplished performer Arrange
MeoIS will DO made to give instruct
ION IN French and Latin, and if u
o.o's can be formed, in German also.
Sncha School ought to be well pat.
'""I@odby owpcoplc. Sec advertise
Maat.
DIS Snyder of the firm of Pribblc
&S0ydor has purchased Mr.. PhbbIc's
'''"'' in the steam tamcy Of this
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17
POINT PLEASANT SELECT SCHOOL
MISS ~. Z. MMNA0ER. prln,pl

REV. W. L. HILL, Teacher in Mathe,
matics.
TEEMs-Primary Department, per quar-,
ter-l2 weeks So.
intermediate Department, per quarter OF
u weeks, SO.
Classical Department, per quarter OF II
weeks, S12.
Music, so cents per lesson.
aug ltd.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
MASON COUNTY, IS.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
MASON COUNTY, IS.
4 T Rules held in the Clerk Office Of the
n Circuit Court OF Mason county, in the
month oi August, 1876
Ann Riddle, formerly Ann Carton, Comp'lt
vs.
Evelme Carton, widow OF 2achNriah
Carton, deceased Elizabeth Carton, viii
liam II. Carton, Andrew Eckard and INLAND
Eckard his wife, formerly Carton, Fred
crici q. Carton, James Duff and Sarah C.
Dull his wife, formerly Sarah G. Carton,
and heirs at law OF Hachari0h
Carton, deceased, Defendants,
In Chancey,
The object OF this suit rs to obtain pnrti-
ton or sale Of the land Xachmiah Carton
died seized Of in Mason county, West Viz
ginla, and for distribution OF the proceeds
among his heirs; and II appearing from ol-
Gdayit filed in the cause that the defend.
ants, W. II, Carton and Elizabeth Carton
are non.rcsidonl8 Of the State of West Viz.
gnia, il is ordered that they doappcnrhcrc
ON Monday the It'll day oi September, l$T0,
that being rule day, aud do what Is neccs'
sary 10 protect their interest in this suit,
Tcstc -CllAS. b, WAGGENER,
.rominson IL Polslcy, soils Clerk,
uuW 'OrWL
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mn. EDlToR-You will announce to the
voters Of Mason county, that am Il candi-
date for election 70 the Office OF Assessor OF
District No. ., subject only to the viii OF
the people. y. j. WATTERSON.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17
TERMS OF SALE:

Cash as to onc-third OF the purchase
money, and as to the residue upon credit
OF and II months. Bond with good Sc
curity will be required Tor the deferred in
stahnents bearing interest from date.
ROBERT S. BROWN,
JOHN W. ENGLISH,
aug l0-lw Special Commissioners,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17

d ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens OF
N Point Pleasant and vicinity, that he
has Just opened out an entire new stock OF
Goods in his store room, west side Main
Street, near Court House, where will be
found all the latest styles OF Cloths, CASH
meres, Nestings, and Furnishing Goods,
also well selected stock OF Men and Boys
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, DC, Suits
made to order Give me Il call.
mch 26-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17
Take Notice,

DARTIES desiring Rcfreshment Stands
L or other privileges on the Fair Grounds
at the Fair September 9th, 9TH, Sth and
9th, 1876 will apply to James Capehart, or
Col j. p. Il. b. Smith, Point Pleasant, W..
Va. II. X. HOWARD,
Secretary NJ. C. \. K NJ. A.
nur I3-lW
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17

Ex-Governor Beach, of New York,
has been interviewed by the Herald.
He is for Tilden and thinks he will
undoubtedly be elected. lie sensibly
says:
"The currency question will be
subordinated to the question of re-
form. Sensible people think that
any currency is too good for the Office
holders to steal. They are not going
to quarrel over nice points which
very few understand, while their
houses are burning over their heads,
The popular mind will deal with on
ly one great issue at a time. In the
war it was tho Union; now it is re
FORM"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17

The Cornstalk Band was out Satur-
day night and sercnaded the nomin-
ees of tie Democratic Convention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17
ed day ofSeptemDcr. 1876,

at the front door of the Court House OF
Mason County, aforesaid, proceed to sell
by way OF public auction all OF that tract on
parcel OF land situated in Waggener Dis
iric, in the County Of Mason, aforesaid,
containing about ten acres being part OF
the Anderson tract, conveyed To said John
Cartwright 10y Martha Burwcll, and lying
between the road leading from Mason City
to Clifton and the Ohio River, and which
is fully described in the mortgage deed
filed in the above named cause rs exhibit
nm
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-17

9TH. At the time the Republicans
ceased to control the institution, the
dietary per capita was "A cents per
day, with 107 prisoners.
Sth. The per capita under the pres
ent administration at this time is
ll.90 cents per day with ia prison
ors.
9th. Wehave ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
United States prisoners, thirteen of
whom were sentenced without hard
labor; four are employed at manafac-
turing, and six are employed cxclu-
siyely for the institution.
10th. When the institution came
into the hands of Democratic officials
the outer walls of the Warden's
house were partially built, and it
was under roof, but no attempt had
been made to finish the interior.
The south cell building was nearly
completed, and one of the towers had
been built-a part of the foundation
of the outer wall was laid, and the
main sewer had also been built.
18th. Under our administration
the Warden's house has been furn-
ished, the south cell building has al
50 been completed, the entire wall
around the prison has been built, in
Guiding three towers and u gateway,
the north cell building, exclusive Of
cells, is finished, and the entire yard
has been graded.
Very respectfully, your obedient
servant, +. w. BRowN, ok.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-06
Glorious Connecticut.

Four years ago (lS72) the Connecticut
Republicans had the state government,
majority of p on joint ballot in the gen.
eral assembly, the two United States SEN
ators and three out Of the four representa-.
tives in congress. The Democrats have
controlled the state three years, annually
electing the same state ticket by increased
majorities, Governor Ingersoll's majority
in 1875 almost doubling his majority In
1873; and the Democratic joint-baliot ma
jority in the general assembly rose from 4
in 1873 to "a in 1873. And the Democrats
have now the two United States senators
and three of the four congressman the en-
tire state officers, and 81 majority in the
legislature! This immense change in the
political situation and sentiment in that
state is due partly to the economy of the
Democratic administration, to It's reduction
of the state tax one half, aud to the high
character and ability of the men they elect
to all positions; and partly to the extrava-
gance and corruption and maladminlstra-
ton at Washington, which disgusts honest
Republicans aud fairly drives them into
the Democratic party.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-06
The Railroads.

Owing to the recent weather, the rail
roads into Rock Island are in a very soft
condition.
The Peoria road, with its usual regard
for life and property, has been running its
trains slow and sure, and in one case, on
Tuesday last, abandoned its noon train on
account of bad place" just beyond Cam
bridge. Some ice for St. Louis which had
come in from the Western Union road and
which, OF course, required prompt attention,
was sent around by way of Bureau juno
ton rather than have it wait in the yard
here for any time: and some other car
freight was sent by the same route to
make up good train. 1t is very fortunate
for the Peoria Co that its relations with
the G. r. l. & P. enable it TO use that
road in an emergency of this kind.
the Receiver of the Peoria road has al
ready taken steps to put the road in ''de-
cent condition" A large force of men has
been at work with ditching trains for some
time and in q few days all will be right
again.
The Rockford road is also soft" in
many places. Its passenger train stuck in
the mud yesterday near Piasa; and the
train due here at 20 A. NJ. did not arrive
until $3.50 p. NJ. There was also a large
land slide between Orion and B.iar Bluff,
on the Rockford, which delayed its trains
considerably the line between Colona
and Orion, for some time past, has resew-
bled railroad yard with delayed freight
trains waiting to get through.
The c., B. & Q. has been running about
hours late between Chicago and Burling-
ton on account of soft places"
The c., r. |. & P. had land slide west
of Davenport an account of which will be
found 10 our Notes Here aud There"
The Western Union, of all the roads in
this vicinity, is the most prompt and rel
able. Its freight and passenger business is
larger, aud its trains are run with greater
safety and regularity than any road into
this city.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-06
Andalusia Election.

To the Edit of The Argus;
Enclosed please fad the result of our
township election, viz:
Supervisor-John Buffum, Rep, SIS
votes; j. Parmenter. Ind, SO votes; r.
Wells, Centennial, 40 votes.
Town Clerk-A. F. Ekstrom, Rep, 90
votes; J. w Ballard, Centennial, As votes.
Assessor j. &. Bethuram, Rep, IS
votes; John Houston, Centennial, 70 votes.
Collector--Joseph Burdick, Rep, SO
votes; VIM. Smith, Rep, 80 votes.
School Trusteos-J. S. Ferguson, Rep,
"A votes; +. r. Healy, Centennial, 81
votes; Robert Ross, Peoples, 20 votes.
ConstaUe-Burrel Smell, Centennial, ~
votes; \ Wynk>, Rep, GA votes.
There was no Democratic ticket in the
field, aud we can thank our Democrat
friends for the result Of the election, which
we in no sense claim as a Republican vic.
tory; but we dc distinctly claim it as vic.
tory of the better sentiments Of our com,
munity, independent of party, who are
determined to put a stop to the banefu
influence of certain parties who have made
it their boast that it they could not rule
they would ruin, add think they have
by their conduct during this election
planted a petard that will ruin chem.
A LOVER OF FAIR PLAY.
! ANDALUSIA, April 5, 1876.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-06

In this issue of The ARGUS will be
found the advertisement Of the Merrill &
Houston Iron Works Beloit, Wis. This
concern manufactures the celebrated
Houston Turbine Water Wheel 50 ex.
tensively known throughout the country
as the very best wheel made. The firm
iuation of the merits of the wheel,
claiming for it superior advantages over
all Others made Mcsars. Merrill !.
Houston are extensive manufactures aud
will execute all orders promptly. A new
circular containing full description of the
! Houston Wheel will be sent to any ad.
dress on application. See card.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-06
The County Financial Report.

There is no prospect that any such re-
port as the law requires can be made.
And the reason is that we have not and
never had system of book keeping from
which true and correct statement can be
made The finance committee employed
Robert Rei1 to get up statement, but
that gentleman had not worked on the
matter but q short time when be threw up
the job, declaring that there were no books
or records in the Office from which a salts
factory report could be made. The COM
mittee then employed Watson Webster
the deputy clerk, to make report, and
now we learn that he has given up the eff
fort in despair-laid down his pencil and
says that the thing can't be done.
Is not this disgraceful state of affairs
for as old and populous and wealthy a
county as ours, and for people who claim
to be as intelligent as those of the average
of counties in the state? Are our CAPT
talists, tax payers and business men salts
fed that such state of affairs should ex-
list? If they arc, then they are less SEN
sitive TO the honor and welfare of the
community than we supposed them to be.
Are they to continue to pay taxes and
never know how their affairs stand?
We hope that the new board of super
visors will take measures to secure the
services of competent book keeper to
opeE proper and suitable set of public
books and make a beginning upon sys
ten that shall be check on all sorts o.
rascahty-a system that will show how the
afflirs Of the county stand, every day il
the year. 1t is positively Illuminating t.
every intelligent man in the county tina
such state of affairs should exist as nov
exists in the county clerks Office.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-06
Alderman Carse Struggling to Tax the
Saloon Keepers,

At the council meeting on Monday even
ing, the Republicans showed that they had
perfect understanding to stave off action
on Aid. Lundy's ordinance to repeal the
heavy fees allowed the city clerk. Aid,
Woods and Lundy are the committee on
ordinances, and this ordinance, last week,
when introduced by Aid. Lundy, was re-
ferred to the ordinance committee, with an
order to report on it at next meeting. Aid.
Woods is chairman of the committee and
it was his duty to make the report. He
remained silent until nearly the close of
the meeting and until the order of bust
ness uLder which the report should be
made was about to be passed, when Aid.
Lundy called halt" and said that the
committee on ordinances had been directed
to report on this subject at this meeting,
and called on Aid. Woods to report.
Aid. Woods, rather languidly, said he be-
lieyed they were directed to report at this
meeting, but, really, he hadn't had time to
think much about it.
Aid. Lundy insisted on report.
Aid Woods said he would Ike more
time. This was of course, so that all the
saloon keepers could be bled So each for
the clerk benefit, before the next meet
ing.
Aid. Atkinson Immediately moved to
give the committee further time
Aid. Lundy again demanded a report.
The Mayor said motion had been made
to give the committee further time.
Aid Lundy said the motion had not
been seconded and he insisted on report.
AID. Carse-''I second the motion for
further time"
The motion was put by yeas and nays, as
follows:
Yeas-Atkinson, Carse, Davis, Woods.
Nays-Daly, Huber, Lundy, Mosenfelder,W ollen
haupt, Yates.
Yeas, all Republicans. Nays, all Demo.
Gratis.
The ordinance repeating the fees was
then passed by the following vote:
| Yeas-Daly, Huber Lundy, Mosenfelder, Wollen
haupt Yates-5,-al Democrats.
| Nays-Athinson, Carse, DAVIS, Woods-4-an Re
pubicans
1t will thus be seen that every Republi
can alderman did his level best to impose
tax of s. each on every saloon keeper,
aud also fees Cd every dray, wagon, hack
omnibus, peddler, auctioneer, and all othe
licenses, and for the benefit of the Repub
lican city clerk-not for the benefit of til,
treasury.
And it should always be remembered
by every saloon keeper that Aid. Cars
gets his bread and butter from the saloons
that his business depends wholly on thei
patronage; that without their patronag
his pop shop couldn't pay expenses
aud yet he used every effort to compe
them to pay So each to his Republican
clerk. The Democrats defeated the Re
pubIicans in that move, and no fees cal
thus be legally collected.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-06

The GRAND UNION" This hotel has
gained a wide popularity both on account
OF its eligible situation-it being directly
opposite the Grand Central Depot-and
the excellent manner in which it is kept.
by stopping at this house, guests save the
heavy expense of carriage hire and ex-
prossase, baggage being carried to and
from the depot without charge. 1t is first
class IN every respect, and yet the rates OF
charges are lower than at any other first
class house in the city. 1t is conducted
upon the European plan.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-06

A WARNING TO CONSERVATIVES. Cop
LIVER On. we'll known firm of
HEGMAN & CO. of New York City,
were the first who introduced 10 this couu-
try the PURE and UNADULTRATED COP
LIVER on" The established reputation
OF Hegman & Co., as skillful and conscieD-
tious pharm@ologists, is sufficient guar
antee of itself of the purity of medicine
prepared by them. and in their prepara-
ton Of Cod Liver Oil, they to-day prepare
it in the same careful method as they have
done for the past twenty-five years. Ii is
important fer inyalids to use Cod Liver Oil
with iiegman K Cos trade mark. and MT
the inferior mixtures sold under the
pseudonyms of Cod Liver Oil.
Hegman's Cod Liver Oil can be obtained
at all irst-class druggists throughout the
state.-Chacago Times.