The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-02-01


Hubbard, Bres-, Of Philadelphia, id.
vancesheets Of Forthcoming volume,
which will greatly interest every
American. tits entitled gThe Cen
tennial Exposition Described and
Illustrated, and is a, complete his,
tory and pictorial representation Of
this grandest worlds fair the world
has ever known.
The exhibitsof the various nations
are taken up in the order Of their
prominence, commencing with the
United States, The most notable and
characteristic Of whose exhibits are
carefully noticed, whether in the
Main Building, Machinery Hall, Az.
ricultural Hall. Government Build
ing, Memorial Hall, or in the numer-
Gus smaller structures erected all
through the grounds by American
exhibitors, In the same manner is
treated Great Britain and her Colo.
MES, Germany, France, Russia and
Brazil, minor European States, South
American Republics, Africa, Asia, so
that nothing that'is of striking and
prominent interest is overlooked,
Suitable space is devoted to a de-
scription of the different Slate build,
ings, and Of the interesting1eefemo-
'-pies-of thegreat State days, .ceIebrat-
ing the individual prosperity of the
original thirteen States, and also of
the Memorable Parados and Ami
versaries which have been held in
Philadelphia by the different organi-
cations, societies, dc, in honor of the
Centennial commemoration of our
national independence.
An interesting account is given of
the remarkable Live Stock Exhibit
ton; Biographies of the prominent
officials who have conducted this
great enterprise with distinguished
ability; particulars of the Awards
granted to Exhibitors; the superb
and enduring Medals commemorative
thereof; and to complete this memo
rial volume, graphic delineation of
the imposing closing ceremonies of
the Exhibition,
1t has been prepared from the ma
tcrial gathered on the grounds, by
the most careful, patient and labori-
ous research, and from official sources,
and though it does not claim, as
some do, to be by official authority,
it commands confidence thereby,
Gen. Hawley having announced that
no book has any right to such a
claim.
But the interest and value of the
book lie largely in its profuse and
brilliant illustrations. In this null
titude of finely executed engravings,
the main features of the Exhibition
are wildly impressed on the mind
Of the reader in way that words
cannot do, 1t isncxt thing to seeing
the great Worlds Fair itself We
advise our readers to examine the
book carefully should they have an
opportunity. We presume the pub
fishers want agents in this vicinity,
and we hope some Of our energetic
young men viii improve what seems
to Us an extraordinary opportunity
to favor our citizens and profit
handsomely by it.
DED.-Died suddenly at Buffalo,
Putnam county, West Virginia, on
the evening of January 18th, 1877,
of infamatory rheumatism, Miss
Emma L., daughter of VIM. B. and
Grace Z, Wilson, aged fourteen years
two months and fifteen days. Her
funeral was preached on the morn
ing of the 10Th by Rev. R. W. Davis,
from Eccles. 12:1. Thus has the fam
lily circle been invaded, and Emma
was taken in the bloom of youth
She seemed in perfect health until u
few weeks past when she was taken
down, and although her sufIerings at
times were circulating, she bore it
with much patience,
'Thero's vacant chair blythe fresidc now
A link in the chain is broken,
4 loved one called from earth always
And the last farewell is spoken"
Quite a number of our citizens Wis
tied the Public Schools last Friday,
and expressed themselves as well
pleased with matters and things
therein. A visit to the school where
your children are taught is a duty
not to be avoided. The teacher will
be pleased to see Father" in school,
and you yourself will feel better sat
isiicd when you see the inner work
ings of the school. Mistakes and en-
rors will surely be seen, but no
teacher claims to be perfect. What
he wants, is, to have the parent see
for himself some of the trials and
perplcxities, as well as some of the
iovsand plensurosof the school-rooms,