The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-05-11
STATE NEWS.

Wood county Democrats hold theii
convention on the 22d of May.
Col. John W, Lanius, a prominent
citizen of Monroe county, is dead.
Wyoming county has instructed
delegates to vote for Kenna for Con
gress.
Mr., Watkins, a revolutionary sol
der and citizen of our town, is lying
very low with the dropsy, and but
little hopes are entertained for his
recovery.-JackSon Neus.
Ely, the man who killed Purkey
in Randolph county, and who has
been a fugitive from justice, was seen
to enter cave in R9HdoiPk county,
few days ago. The mouth of the
cave was stopped p and strong
guard placed there, sat is proposed
to starvc him out.
The famous ClargsOn7 Extension
suit involving the tTleFof land en-
braced within the city-of Charleston
has been decided by the United States
District Court in favor Of the defen-
dants. 1t is probable that the case
will be carried to the Supreme Court
of the United States.
Curly MAPLE.-Last week we no
ticcd car load of curly maple and
walnut roots passing this place, adj
dressed to Mr., Spur, of Boston. Up
on inquiry we were told there was
quite trade in this kind of wood,
and that it sold for high price in
the Eastern markctS.-houaidin Her
aH.
The Kanawha lock and dam i'm
provcmcnts are to be pushed forward
Immediately. The Golfer dam is in
place and will be pumped ont and
the foundation begun us soon rs the
water suits.
Mr.. Hereford is closely confined by
the laborious duties Of the chairman
ship Of an important committee in
Congress, aud is excrting all his in
Auence for his district. He doubtless
believes that to be the best canvass
he can naturalization.
The farmers comprise nearly two
thirds of the population OF the State.
They are certainly entitled to rep
rescntation in the Governors chair,
and we hope to see that representa-.
tive in the person of P. .. Eastman,
Esq, of Mason county.-Attrcrtier.
The Huntington .idcctiser thinks
the prospect fair for sweeping Dem
ocratic victory in the State, and de-
clares no power in the State is able
to defeat the party, except its own
ambitious dcmugogues, who would
sacrifice all interest to their own sue
cess.
Mr., Walker is stumping the Dis
trict, and as is his custom, carrying
the war into Africa" Whatever else
may be said of Mr. Walker, it must
be admitted that he is the most bril-
liant man ofhis age, and decidedly
the most forciblc and effective speak,
err, in the State NaHiRSbWg hide
pendeHt.
The Charlestown Spirit Of L.fcraon
notes that at a recent term OF the
Circuit Court of Jefferson county,
Judge IIogc had occasion to decide an
important question arising under
that provision of the constitution Of
the State which relates to home
stead to the value of $1,000 The
question was whether the Constitu-
tional provisions operated of itself to
secure a homestead against all crcdi-
tors or whether the benefit Of that
provision was to be secured only in
conformity to the act Of the LcgiSla-
turc. Judge Hogc held that the en-
abling act of the Legislature must
be strictly pursued by declaration
and registration IN due form OF law,
before the land owner could exempt
his homestead from liability,
The profession, generally, adds the
Spirit will acquicsc in the soundncss
of this opinion; while to those de-
sirous of cxcmpting homestead for
themselves and families, it suggests
the Importance of conforming to the
statute, and recording their claim for
a homestead exemption, without de.
lay.
TIE GRASGERs.-The Changers Of
Monroe County, have purchased a
Woolcn Factory in that County and
are now operating it. ~
They offer to trade their manufac-
lures with the farmers Nor wool, or to
manufacture wool at law prices
They should receive liberal encour-
agoment.