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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17

Mr., Il. X. Curtley, an English gem
tleman residing atLowisburg, Green
brier county, sent specimen Of
what he supposed was iire-prooflmc-
stone from a quarry in that county, to
the Centennial rooms in the city Of
Wheeling. but upon analysis made
by Prof Dwight, it was found to be a
specimen of marble, THERE'S vein
Of excellent yariegatcd marble on the
head waters of Authony's creek, in
Greenbrier county and Beaver creek,
in Pocahontas county, which will
doubtless, at no distant day, prove to
be of great yalue,-GrecaJrter hide
pendent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17

The last Winfield Independent CON
tains scurilous article criticising
the recent visit of the Point Pleas
ant Cornstalk Cornet Band to that
place. 1t was signed "Culpoppor,"
and we hardly know who to censurc
the author of the article or the ed
itor who so far forgot his high call
ing as to publish it, Decent regard
for the feelings of those who honored
the town with a visit, and the audi
cnce who listened to the concert,
would have forbidden the publication
Of the article alluded to in respect
able paper. The men who compose
this band are gentlemen, and the at
tempt of rough through an ignor-
ant editor to tarnish their character,
will fall short of its object. We are
assured by the members of the Band
that the article is a tissue of false
hoods from beginning to end, and be-
lioyc it was written by u man who
tried to run the whole Band, in order
to get "dead-headed" to the concert
and dance, and failing in his object,
got mad, and hence the article.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17

Ben Butler is unhappy out of Con
grcss, and an occasional growl comes
from the beast that may be interpret
ed to mean Il threat to try and get
back in his old seat next session.
The Boston Herald don't approve the
scheme, however, and says nobody
desires Ben'sreturn to Congress but 4
half dozen Office holders in his dis
trict, He is bottled up.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17

cwell-informcd Washington cor
respondent of the Richmond EnQnjr-
'cr, q. Q. W. says, Senator Davis,
of West Virginia, to whom the coun-
try is indebted for exposing the dis
crcpancies in the debt statements Of
Secretary Boutwell,, has been exam
hiring The subject of the pension cX-
penditurcs, and here again he finds a
startling discrepancy. ltwould seem
that there is a difference Of three mil
lion of dollars between the actual eX-
pcnscs and the sum which, by the
pension rolls, appear to be due
About million of this difference can
be accounted for by the expenses of
surgeons, pensions fees, artificial
limbs, &c. But for two millions of
this difference no explanation of a
satisfactory nature has yet been pub
lished."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17
OF WEST VIRGINIA,
Mason COUNTY, SIS.

A Trulcs held in the Clerks Office of tho
Il Circuit Court of Mason county on tho
Inst Monday in February, 1876;
David Sayre and Hiram Stephenson, in
ihcil own fight and as executor Of the last
Will and testament OF Mary Jane Sayrc,
deceased, plaintiffs,
VS..
Geo. Cooper, Nancy Stephenson, widow Of
Charles Stephenson, deceased and Charles
NJ. Stephenson md Mary NJ, Stephenson,
infant children OF said Charles Stephenson,
deceased, James f. Greer, and Sarah Cath.
arine Greer, his wife, formerly Stephenson,
Morris Stephenson, Isaac Stephenson, Julia
Oliver formerly Julia Stephenson, Bazalec
Meek and Emma Maria Meek, his wife, j.
d. McCormic, Geo. w. Pullin and Sarah
X. Pulln, defendants, In chancery.
The object OF this suit is to carry out the
requirements of the last will and tesla
ment of Mary Jane Sayre, deceased, and to
obtain partition or sale of her interest in
certain real estate, situated in the county
OF Mason, and disposed OF by her will
And it appearing by affidavit filed with
the papers in this cause that the defend
ants, Isaac Stephenson, Maria Stephenson,
and j. D. Mccormick are non residents Of
the State OF West Virginia, it is ordered
that they do appear here at rules TO be
held in The Clerks office of the Circuit
Court OF Mason county, on the hrst Mon
day OF March, 1876, and do what is neces-
sary to protect their interest IN this suit,
Teste:
cHaS. b. WAGGENER, CLERK.
j, w, English, Sol. lFeb' INV
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17

The Wheeling IntelLigenccr; The
Point Pleasant Registerbcgan its 18th
volume on the Sd inst. Its editor,
Mr.. Geo. W. Tippett, commenced its
publication fourteen years ago with
a capital of $3.50, and "without the
aid of any one to whom he did not
return dollar for dollar, with full in
torest," has succeeded in building
up and firmly establishing his jour
nal. He had the advantage of being
a practical typo which was half the
battle, and, in addition, had patience
and perseverance, which was the
other half.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17

The Democratic House has given
one very substantial earnest of thier
intention to effect economy, retrench-
ment and reform The consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill which
has just passed the House despite
formidable Radical opposition, shows
u reduction of about $4,000 from
the bill of the same nature passed
last year. Pretty good for one item.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17

The Concord On. H. Patriot, one Of
the oldest Democratic organs in New
England, proclaims its preference for
General Winfield s Hancock as the
Democratic candidate for the prosi-
dcncy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17

Prof spicer II. Patrick, formerly
a citizen Of this town, is proposed by
a correspondent as a suitable eandi-
date on the Democratic ticket for
State Superintendent of Free Schools.
He is well quaIiGodand would make
an efficient officer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17

Hon. Reyerdy johnson the disting-
uishcd Statesman and jurist was
found dead on the 10Th inst, in the
grounds surrounding the Executive
mansion at Annapolis, Md. Mr..
johnson was the guest Of Governor
Carroll.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17
WAsIEESGTON MATTERS.
C0rrup.iok. Cheap Tramspor.a-
ton AID Pension EFaUils.
Correspondence Wheeling Register
WASHINGTON, February 8,
A BIG STEAL.


A BIG STEAL.
In a sessbn of the Committee on
Commerce, Yesterday, of which Mai.
Hereford il Chairman, your Third
District Representative uncarthed
another bitbf Radical corruption; |
should hav} said a rare bit of corrup-
ton, were 1t not for the fact that
these thirts are by no means rare
any more. The whole Administra-
ton seemsto be one fostering mass of
coruptiopl and puncture it where
you will, ihEs dealings with the In
dams, its collection Of the revenue,
gauging of whiskey, its book-keep-
ing in the Treasury Department, its
management of shipping interests
you fnI rottcnness.
There is an officer at each of the
principal ports Of the Country, known
as the Shipping Commissioner. On
yesterday, the Committee on Com
mercc had before 1t Grants shipping
commissioner for the port of New
York. The law fixes the salary of
this Office at $4,000 per annum, and
provides that he shall pay ont Of ms
orn pocket, the office rent and such
clerk hire as he may require; and
faithfully pay into the Treasury all
receipts Tor fees received by nm IN
excess Of the sum OF 5000 Inc
law is plain, explicit, exact BuS
this model hadlCal olliciaI state" 10
the Committee, himself, IN answer 10
qTeStiohSPfopouhq,eGoy MI lleIe' o.
E ydd On .ilo sunni '',"y W I&S 49,,
wv =" y go iei ~ ,' J"" liE"5 ;r,so,r is
GorPoI"vIo" ri ri W''i I ~ ' f l,l -
president lnaC II? Nus ms iG sG sQ',s
cnpoyee as ! riG'N' III 'L,g y' tl ~ "
salary OF sow ?acii' anu INT, Iil"S' III ~
snort l5o ne mas recelI c q" M "HCI"sq ol
Sio,OOo Gach year IoF 't ne I HGS lout lou.
yoarS-the past year Is Soo'oyu-i'4'
one GentoI when ne mas P''o /" "
the treasury
AS | SAID, touch Them "here you
will, aud q foul SIench OF corruption
responds and pollutess Ihe AR around
On Tuesday, IN a discussion "hlcn
arose upon q report iIom thc COMMIT
tee on Commerce in iavoroi allowing
the Hawaiian bark Arctic TO again
register as an American ycsssl-lj
e., 4,,.g Ia ~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17

II is announced that the Govern
ment is about ready to commence the
paying ont of silver change in guam
tity sufficient to take up the tract
ional currency extant, under the re-
sumption act,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17

In the course Of this discussion Mr..
Hereford said:
80 far as ! am concerned, see no
good reason why, if we desire TO IN
crease the carrying trade Of the Uni
ted States, to improve our commerce
and bring our tonnage back towhore
il was before the war-I see no good
reason why any person may not be
allowed to buy a vessel anywhere in
the country and bring it hero, and if
ii belongs to an American citizen, if
il is owned by an American citizen,
then let it be registered as an Amer
lean vessel. So far as ! am concern
ed, | would that all the vessels which
changed their registration, from that
of the United States to that of for
eign countries, by which we lost the
carrying trade, shouldall come back"
| was greatly gratitied to find that
the sentiments of Mr. Hereford as
above expressed, met with the cordi-
al approval of many able Represen-
tatives of the great producing Sec
tions of the country, If we desire to
avail ourselves of the advantage of
foreign markets for the products of
our soil and toll, we must be unham-
percd by the burdens of tariff and
registry laws.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17
PENSION FRAUDS.

There-is astrong suspicion which
amounts almost TO conviction, that
there are large frauds somewhere in
the administration Of the pension
fund. All children of deceased sol
diers, born before the close Of the war,
and under sixteen years of age; all
soldiers widows, and certain disabled
soldiers, are entitled to pensions from
the Government. This is all right
aud proper. But it was supposed
that, as time rolled by, many Of these
children would pass the age of six
teen, many of the widows die Or mar
ny, and many of the disabled soldiers
finish the battle Of life and be en-
rolled upon the pension list of anoth
cr world. Eleven years have now
elapsed since the close of the waTyet
the above supposition has failed to
be realized. None of the children, it
would seem, have reached the age of
sixteen; none of the widows have
died, and as for marrying, the idea
has never entered one of their dear
heads; and the disabled have to a
man, been able, through the gcnoros-
ity of the Government, to defy old
time with his sickle and his scythe.
The pension list, ii seems, is as large
now as it has ever been heretofore
Senator Davis is probing this thing
to the core, and ! predict he will find
something more than "mare's nest"
! am not misinformed as totho fact
and figures, your vigilant Senator
vii give Boutwell,, Morgan & Compa-
ny, something they can't sheer down
nor cover up. i.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17
STATE ITEMS.

A REMARKABLE CHuD.-Norval,
the little seven year old son of the
junior editor, W. w. B. Gallahcr, Esq.
of the cold Family Journal is un-
questionably the most remarkable
prodigy in mental acquisition that
has been born to the world in 4 long
while, if indeed he everhadhis equal.
From the time that he began lisping
his mother tongue he evidenced re-
markable traits Of memory, and when
but three years old upon hearing any
one read from a book or paper, he
could repeat it almost rerJdtim. Lit.
tie Norval has also shown decided
talent for Inning objects and he is
now quite an adept in crayon pencil
ings. Added to these gifts he is a
writer of no mean ability and cult
walton, as many of his brief efforts in
the Free Press testify. Among the la
test productions is an original fable,
prettily told, about the ground hog,
-MniinsJwg Statesman.
NJ co.ortL coroto,io1 DisIr;ct
~ 3er " obio ogin;on4 anJnn
oa,i 'o'Sv ~. % ~ - tLa n ,'," IF
,is"I ~, H. VToC;nm 49, s' Tbot bo
VIZ i not L ave. hoon aka 70 "" "r
,Ii LIZ ~" Ill +hot h is corStitnonts could
have desired, is owing largely to the
feeling now existing throughout the
that he accomplished as much as he
did is due to his credit for his ability
anu SKILL IN 'nG nv GlPtot,'" If e @ tIa
70 ~. Gn1''il's tIGo' i ~ o.'t''' VI INV
OeSg interests OF ms olsvTI:y,
ms LeslsI9IlNe eI PeIlciicc i 'ilu
woe acQuailN,nGq wiz GlilQIe l'nt
70 De Of ihValuaPte service 10 Us Il. "
thG next session OF the Legislature
-Wayne co"'ly Adr0ca'c'
Tho Shirt of Le,r,on sovs. Wc 70.
oo;, "E . I ,ottor Gr6r, J " Il Nowcor,b
D E,,y" i" CoIor,io .tating that Tobn
p, ,,'1 a ' Totiyo Of Vast Virginia
80 ESQ 90 ..aor" nos l,lIod Ly SNOW
HsgU - ' H. co "' NV ~ At;Eos ami,
Illue' ~ '' T re-" .itnr nS ~ Iottc,
;as S ionvn ioo T,iyv, y fbo WV wSorc,
T. utS'ESu5 VI it t; ii'L ,%o V doo"os co,
oUg', u Ii,e iu'"yi " Co. 'C infor
"ti" ",'i w ro '" ~ ~ t iUl It" nars o
the state VIII confer favor by copy
ing TINS notice
The Middlcnort Nl,,. Of Frido,
,,...
S'l,
| Charles L. beaiGe, onool the largos
stock dealers dealers IN Mason county con
signe4 i4ur carloads 9 Oh me cattle OF
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monument at Point Pleasant.

The Richmond Dispatch ofthe nth
inst, has the following,
The Committee on Propositions
and Grievances reported the following
joint resolution in response TO a joint
resolution of the Legislature of West
Virginia "to provide for the erection
of monument near the junction of
the Ohio and Kanawha rivers, at
Point Pleasant, in Mason county, to
commemorate the battle of Point
Pleasant, fought October 10, 1774';
"RcSolrcd Jy the General assembly Of
Virginia, While in favor ofcommem-
Grating every event which serves to
illustrate tho carly history Of this
Commonwealth. yet in view of Vir-
ginia's financial ADVERTISEMENTS, re-
sulting from the late war and the
severance of her territory, no appro-
priation ought to be made by her
Legislature at this time toad in the
erection of the proposed monument"
United States Commissioner Shan
non, Il. S. Dennee, and others whose
names have not yet been made pub
lie, we're indicted by the Grand Jury
at New Orleans, charged with con
spiracy to dcfraud the government
through the Court of Claims in the
cotton claims cases. Shannon and
Dennoe were arraigned, pleading be-
ing waived, gave bail in $4,000 each.
The cotton cases in which these par
tics figured were the Cleveland Mills
case, and that of Bcllocq, Noblom &
Company.
WEATHER.-The Culpcpcr Observer
prints the following from and old
diary:
last day of February, We have had
the warmest and wettest winter that
| remember. The wheat and grass
have been growing all winter No
snow, and but little frost; but more
wet, warm weather than the oldest
inhabitant can rccollect.
"This is leapycar?'
Blaine is 50 anxious to make upI
the Presidential ground he lost in his
amnesty speech, that he could notrc-
sist the opportunity offered by the
discussion of the Consular Appropri-
alton Bill to make Il long speech on
the the Financial situation" His
were slightly irrelevant, hut
considering the reply Hon, Mr. Tar
box, Of Massachusetts, (the man who
defeated Butler give him, we dare
say the Democratic House raised no
objection to them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-02-17
WEST VIRGINIA, IS:
A 4 Rules held in the Clerks Office OF the
n County Court OF Mason County, on the
hrst Monday in February, 1876.
John Probst,

The West Virginia Coal Company, r. Adj
ans, Martin Adams, John Adams, Mar
tin Hayes, John Young, Samuel Powell,
Henry Williams Emanuel Astin and IL.
G Daniel. In Chancery,
The object OF this suit is TO recover
judgment against the defendants, Il. Adj
ANS, Martin Adams, John Adams, Martin
Hayes, John Young Samuel Powell, Hen
~ Williams, Emanuel Asten and II. q,
Daniel Tor the sum of $49,72, and subject
the property OF said Martin Adams thereto
in the County of Mason by attachment
And it appearing by affidavit filed with the
papers OF this cause, that the defendants,
Martin Adams, Martin Hayes, and ii, &,
Daniels are non-rcsidents OF the State Of
West Virginia, il is ordered that they do
appear here at Rules to be held in tho
Clerks office OF the County Court OF said
County on the frstMonday in the month
of March, 1876, and do what is necessary
to protect their interest in this suit.
1cste
4. KIMBERLlNG, Clerk.
Guthrie & Myers, Pa. feb. LOW.
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WEST VIRGINIA, SIS.

A T Rules held in the Clerks Office OF the
first Monday in February, 1876.
Nliddleport Machine Company,
vs..
The West Virginia Coal Company, Il, Adj
ans, Martin Adams, John Adams, Mar
tin Hayes, John Young, Samuel Powell,
Henry williams, Emanuel Aslen and II.
G. Daniel. In Chancery.
The object OF this suit is TO recover n
judgment against the defendants, H. Adj
ans, John Adams, Martin Adams, Martin
Hayes John Young Samuel Powell, Henry
Williams, Emanuel Asten and II. G. Dan
iel for the sum OF $67. 81, and subject tho
property OF said Martin Adams, in the
County OF Mason thereto by attachment
And it appearing by affidavit fed with
tie papers OF tits cause that the de-
PENDANTS, Martin Adams Martin Hayes and
H. q. Daniel are non-resdcnts OF the
State of West Virginia, it is ordered tint
they do appear at KuIes 10 be held III The
Clerks office OF the County Court of said
County, on the first Monday in the month
OF March, 1876, and do what Unnecessary to
protect their interest in this suit
Tcste:
4. KIMBERlING, Clerk.
Myers & Guthrie, p. q. lieh. lO-iw.
WEST VIRGINIA, IS:
A 4 rules held in the Clerks oFicc of the
a Circuit Court of Mason county, on tho
first Monday in February, 1876:
ADDISON Perkins, VS. Cora A. Perkins. In
Chanccry.
The object OF this suit is to obtain a de-
cree Of divorce from the bonds Of mOtri-
mony, against the said Cora A. Perkins,
now the wife Of the said Addison Perkins.
hAnd 1t appearing by affidavit filed with
thcpapers in this cause that the said Cora
A. Perkins is non resident OF the State of
West Virginia it is ordered that she do APP
pear here, Ut rules TO be held in the Clerks
office Of the Circuit Court OF Mason county,
on the first Monday in March, 1876, and
do what is necessary to protect her inter
est in the premises Testc:
CHAS. b. WAGGENER, CLERK.
Chos T. lIogg, Sol. FEB lO-iw
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
A T rules held in the Clerks Office OF tho
"A Circuit Court OF Mason county, on the
first Monday in February, 1876
i. NJ. EttinG, va Gideon Roush and JAS
II. Couch. In chanccry.
The object Of this suit is to compel tho
specific performance OF contract for the
purchase OF u certain tract of land in Mason
county, West Va, entered into between the
said i, NJ. Etting and Gideon Roush.
And 1t appearing from affidavit filed in
the cause that the defendant, Gideon Rousb
is non resident OF the State of West VI
ginia. il is ordered that he do appear herr
on Monday, the 9th day OF March, 1876,
that being rule day, and do what is nee
esgary 10 protect his interest in this cause.
CnAS. b. WAGGENER, CLERK.
Knight and Couch, Soils Feb. LOW
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George Davis, Defendant.
L., rln,,,,.,,
NOVICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS

NOTICE TO IAAE UEFUSITTUNS
To George Davis, defendant, in the above
named cause, you will please take notice
that | shall on the nth day OF March, 1916
ut the Office Of j, w. English, Attorney at
Law, in the Court House, at Point Pleasant
in Mason County, State OF West Virginia
proceed 10 lake the dispositions OF Samuel
Fades and others to be read as evidence In
my behalf in the above named suit, IN
which | lam plaintiff and you are defendant
and II from any cause The taking Of said
dispositions be not completed on that day,
the taking OF the same will be adjourned
and continued from day 90 day, until the
same arc completed, This IN dry Of Feb
ruury, 1870. NARY c, DAVIS,
feb lO-i w rs Counsel
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A T Rules held in the Clcrk'sOfic OF the
II County Court Of Mason County, on the
first Monday in February, 1916.
Nlddleport Machine Company,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-04
TR1STEES' SALE.

ny VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
- made by Christian Wagner TO the
undersigned trustee, dated the ON uay oi
Nav, in the year one thousand elshI
hundred and seventy-four, and duly re.
corded among the public land RECORDS OF
Ohio County, West Virginia, In deed OF
trust book No. 7, pages and D, Will on
Saturday, The 18th day II DecenDer,
1876, at the front door OF the Court nouse
of ohio county, West Virginia, commenc-
ing at IL O'Clock A. M, proceed 10 sci! 10
the highest and best bidder tbs following
described real estate, or so mucn thefeOl
as may be necessary 10 pay the HeDI
secured by said deed of trust, and me eX-
penses of sale, including the trustees com :
missions, that is To say, the eastern an Oh
the north halt of lot No. seventy-nlne nSl,
situate on the east side OF Main stTees,
Centre Wheeling, said part ltoIliug
thirty-three (33) feet on the west side oil
alley +, and running westwardly OF even
width fiity-Iour (5i) feet six TO- lnches, or
to point siXLy-seven (6D feet SIX Nol lhches
from Main street, ana which Is the east
ern line OF that part o! the north nan ol
lot No, 10. The property 10 be sOid as
above is the same piece OF ground con-
yeyed TO the said Christian wagner by
John A. Berry and wife, and Matilda
Lindsay, by deed dated February To- iS0o'
and recorded in deed book No. %, folio 3IU.
Also so much OF the north halt OF lot
mum bered seventy.r inc t79l as lies be-
tween Main street end the piece OF ground
above described, and being the same pro-
perty conveyed to said Chrlsllan wagner
by John O'Donnell and wife, by deed dated
March u, 1863 and recorded in deed book
No. 50, folio 3j7, the entire property above
mentioned and described being the north
halt OF lot numbered Seventy-nine on lie
east side OF Main stree. centre w neeIluS'
TERMS or SALE-One-third of the pur-
cha.e money, or such greater amount
thereof as the purchaser may elect TO pay,
cash in hand, the residue in two equal
installmehts, payable respectively In nine
with interest from that day, and the de-
ferred payments to be secured oy deed OF
rust on the property sold.
Selling as trustee | shall convey SUCH
title az is vested in me by said de d OF trust.
SIMON BAER, Trustee.
CALDWELL & CALDWELL, Attys.
j. T., HERYEY, AuctiOneer. nO3l