The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-03-02
A Grent National Work.

VI shHlNAAAhAA AAiA' l'AaANa'N's
McCabe. Author Of "a Manual OF Gencr-
al History" 'The Great Republic" Etc,
Etc.
There has long been a great and
uniyersally-fclt want of History Of
the United States suitable for gcner-
al use. This want is now being sup
piled by The National Publishing
Co, of Philadelphia, who have issued
a handsome volume styled "Thc Cen
tcnnial History of the United States, y
by James D. McCabe, a well-known
historical writer. This work will,
Undoubtedly, take 4 rank as the
Standard History of the United
States It is no dry mass of details
no bombastic effort to imfamo the
National pride, but is n clear, vivid
and brilliant narrative of the events
of our history, from the discovery of
the American Continent down to the
present tirne 1t traces the eViden'
ccs of that mysterious race, the first
occupants Of our country, and gives
Il most interesting account Of the In
diaus OF North america, from the
time of the coming of the white men.
The voyages of Columbus, the eX-
plorations of the different nations Of
Europe and tie final occupation and
conquest of the land BY England, are
told with graphic power.
Every step of our colonial history
is traced with patient fidelity, and
the sources of those noble, and we
trust, enduring institutions which
have made our county free and great,
are shown with remarkable clesrness,
The causes of our great struggle for
independence are told with logical
force and ability unsurpassed in any
work of the day, Then follows a
clear and sucCinct account of tine
formation of the Federal Constitu-
ton; the establishment of the Union;
the course of affairs until the break
ing out of the Second War with
England; and u full and comprchen-
sive account of that War and its re-
suits. The event of our career from
the close of that contest to the com
menccmcnt of the Civil War, follow
in their order, The history Of the
Civil War is related with intense
vigor, and with q strict fidelity to
truth. The author pleads the cause
of no party or section. He states
facts, points out the lessons which
they teach, and appealing to neither
passion nor political feeling, trusts
to the good sense of his countrymcn
to sustain his views. The book con-
tains an Appendix, giving an &C
count of the approaching Centennial
Exhibition.
1t is comprised in one large, hand
some octave volume of 925 pages, and
contains 442 finccngrayings on steel
and wood of historical personages and
scenes. The price is so low that all
can afford to purchase 4 copy, and
each subscriber is presented with 4
superb photographic engraving of the
Centennial Exhibition Buildingsand
Grounds. 1t is sold by subscription
only, and the publishers want agents
in every county.
We direct experimentation to the
advertisement of Mr.. Robert Young,
Blacksmith, this issue. Mr.. Young
lis vol known in this community,
and all who have dealt with him
know that ne does business on the
square" Now he proposes to put
all his work down to the lowest liv-
ing cash prices, Give your work. to
him.
Our popular Grocer J. W, Bryan,
this week, gives notice that he will
sell all his goods as cheap for cash,
Us they doin Gallipolis, or anywhere
else. He always did sell goods low,
and he will do now, just what he adj
vcrtises to do.
We have u few, and only a few,
sorchcads, old fogies, scabs, and car
bunclcs, mixed in with our cntcrpri-
sing people; mon who pulE;lown, hold
back, find fault, and in every posi-
bic way discourage every laudablc
enterprise in which we engage and
who never pdtronize home cnterpri.
scs, butspcnd their money in other
towns. Those men have occupied
public attention and are properly
characterized by the larger portion
of our citizens. We could excuse
them, if they would not interfere in
our progress
James II. Holloway, the Grocer,
filings to the breeze in this issue u
very interesting advertisement to
many of our readers.
VIM. Smith advcrtises a fine lot of