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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.

This is q nation of enlightened frremcr
Education is the cornerstone and founda
ton Of our government, The people are
free to think and act for themselves, and
that they may act wisely it is necessary
that they be well informed. E!cry indi-
viduai gain increases public gain. [ pom
the health of the people Ia based the pros
pcrily of nation, by it every value is in
creased, every joy cnhal cd. Ie, tn is e.
scntial to the accomplishment of every
purpose, while sickness thwarts the best
intentions and lofticst aims Unto us are
committed important health trusts, viii, n
we hold II, merely in our own behalf but
or TIN. benefit of Others. In order that We
may be able to Iii charge the obligation f
our trusiccship and thus prove worthy f.
our generous commission, it is necessary
lhn we study the art of preserving health
and prolonting lie. 1t is Of paramount
imprrtanancc 10 every person not only to
un crstand the means for the preservation
of caltll, but also to know what remedies
should b, employed for the alienation OF
the common ailments OF life. Not that we
would advise every man under all Cilcum
stances to attempt to be his own physician
but we cntrrat him to acquire sufficient
know ledge of his system and the laws that
govern it. that he may be prepared to take
care of himself properly, and thereby ire
vent sickness and prolong life In no text
book will the people find the subjects OF
physiology and hyA inc, or the science Of
life and the art Of preserving health, more
scientifically discussed or more plainly
taught than in tine Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser" by r. v Pierce
NJ. d., of Buffalo, N. Y. 1t IS a volume OF
over nine hundred large PAGES, illustrated
by over two hundred and cightv-two en-
cravings and colorcd plates, is elegantly
bound in cloth and gilt, and is sent, post
paid, to any address by the author at the
low price Of one dollar and fifty cents Il
copy. Nearly one hundred thousand cop
les have already ben sold, and the present
edition, which is revised and enlarged and
more especially adapted to the wants ofthe
family, is selling very rapidly. 1t treats Of
all the common diseases and their remedies
az well as of anatomy, physiology, hygne,
human tcmpcraments, and many other
topics of gieat interest to all people, and is
truly what its author styles it, "Medecine
Simpliied.'
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MICAWBER.

A tragedy Of most peculiar ma
ture is reported from coal Run in
Ohio. The young men of the public
school a; that place were preparing
for an exhibition, and had under re-
hearsal an original drama for the oc,
cason. To make the effect more i'm
pressive upon the rural audience re-
volvers and bowie-knives were intro
duced. In one portion of the play a
young man named Mason was to re-
ceive a dagger thrust from Stephen
Rumble. A sack of red liquid was
concealed under his clothes, and a
breastplate was to protect him from
the blow. But in the exctment of
rehearsal the breast-plate changed po-
sition and the dagger went to Mason's
heart. He died instantly. Mason and
Rumble were fast friends and members
Of the same church.
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In shoddy factory in Williams
burg, N. Y, on Tuesday last, JOHN
Rosskamp aged l6 years, was caught
in the shafting and whlrled and bat
tered against the beams Of the floor.
ing until reduced to shapeless mass
pieces of fash and bone clinging to
the rafters.
Postmaster General Key reappoint.
ed H. T. Sperry agent in charge of
the stamped-envelope works at Hart
ford, Conn. Mr.. Sperry, who was one
of Postmaster General Jewels APP
pointees, was removed from this po-
sition soon after Governor JEWELS re-
tirement from the cabinet.
A special to the American from
Franklin Tenn, says: Jim Walker,
colorod, seventeen years old, attempt
ed to murder and rob Mrs. Stochel
near Union Ridge, Williamson comfy.
She was rescued by another negro
Walker was arrested and placed in
Jail at Franklin, from which he was
taken out by about dozen masked
men at II o'clock last night and
hanged within mile Of that town.
A handsome monument, eighteen
feet high, has been erected at Wash
ington cemetery, Hagerstown. There
are about $500 confederate dead bur-
led in that cemetry; most of these
were killed at Antietam and South
Mountain. The commissioners in
charge of the cemetry are Major H.
Kyd Douglas and Major George Frea-
ner, Of Hagerstown, and james ii.
Gambrill, of Frederick.
A collision occurred last Friday
morning at Stryker, Ohio, on the air
division of the Lake Shore and Mich.
g,n Southern railway, between a
through freight train and a stock
express train. The latter stopped
at the water-tank, and the freight
train coming up from the rear
ran into 1t. Three cars Of the stock
train with a number of head of cattle
and the bridge at Stryker were
E,r,ol M ,>orcon WOO ininroI
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RAND JURORS REPORT.


10 tie Hon., the JueIges OF tile Circuit
Court Of Erederich Co1u'ty.
The Grand Jury having concluded all
the duties assigned them and finding that
there is no longer any important business
claiming their attention and also recognize
inc the necessity OLA speedy adjournment
when not in conflict with their duties beg
leave to submit to your consideration the
following report:
We have Visited the County Jail and
Amshousc At the Jail we were shown
through the different departments by
Sheriff Swcadncr and received from him
polite answers to all questions. OF actual
criminal offenders there was comparative.
" few but the commitments for petty of.
lenses were very large. We were informed
that the number of Migrants Was larger
this year than ever before. In Justice tu
the Sheriff we feel called upon to state that
everything was as neat and clearly us pos,
sible, and were informed by the prisoners
that he and his family have been most kind
and human in their treatment
The visit to the Almshousc was ncccssa-
rily of Il hurried nature and from the limi-
ted tune at our disposal wewere only able
to pass rapidly through the various depart
mcnts, yet we can testify to the order and
cleanliness of the Institution.
We were informed that the different de-
partmenls were conducted with economy
and everything done for the welfare of the
unfortunate inmates. We feel indebted to
Mr.. Charles +. Fleming, Superintendent,
and the President of the Board of Trustees,
Mr.. Charles III. kcefrr, for their courtesy
and readiness in giving us any informa-
ton desired. The number of inmates on
February LIST, 1877, was 243.
We call attention Of the Court to the
large and constantly increasing number of
persons known as rramps," who are sup
ported at the expense of the county.
To give AZ idea of the magnitude of this
evil we will state that for the quarter end
ing January LIST, 1877, the number Of such
persons supplied with supper,Iodgings and
breakfast at This Institution, amounted to
four thousand, two hundred and thirty
two.
The Grand Jury ask to be discharged.
JOSHUA BIGGS, Foreman,
True copy--Test,
mar15
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been generally signed as he HAD t"keE
little or no part in politics. The
crowd of office seekers-very largely
from the Sonth-who have already be
set the President is very large. They
received very severe shock last wee
by his announcement that he should
make changes very slowly if at all
The remark was very comforting
however, to those who arc now in Of
flee. These, although they have often
complained to congress that it was i'm
possible to live on their pay, now ex-
hibit an extraordinary anxiety to stay
in. ..
No determination has yet been ar
rived at by the President in regard to
the withdrawal of the troops from the
State Houses in Columbia, South Car
olina, and New Orleans. The Presi-
dent few days ago etfectually ST.
rlenced crowd of Southern politi
clans, who were urging hasty action,
by informing them that this
Southern problem had been agitated
up to a white heat for sixteen years
and he did not propose to solve it in
less than the sixteen days he had been
in office. He hoped however to soon
open a way to peace and contentmcnt
in Louisiana. The kellogg Senatorial
question has been laid over to the
next session. Appearances Indicate
that the Nichols government in Louis
lana, and the Hampton administration
in S. G. are strongest with the people
of those states and more likely to
stand. The troops will probably soon
be withdrawn. The nomination of
Fred. Douglass for marshal of the
District Of Columbia created a good
deal of commotion here but was con-
irmed by the Senate. 1t is worth
$40, 1000 year.
The Hon. Frederick Watts, Com
missioner of agriculturewill remain
in that position, the duties Of which
he has discharged with such signal
ability, integrity and faithfulress to
the great interest Of agriculture, that
he has won the undivided praise of
both political parties. The President
has publically recognized his high
character and value and will not en-
terrain any proposition looking to a
change. When Judge Watts took
charge of the Bureau a most formida-
bic and maevolant opposition
was manifested toward him. He f.
nally pursued a straight forward
course, however, with an eye single to
official duty, and without fear, favor
or affection to politicians. The result
is that all opposition to him as pub
lie officer has long since died away and
the President only responds to public
opinion in refusing to make any
change.
President Hayes and family attend
ed the Foundry Methodist church
their frs: Sunday in Washington
There is an aristocratic Methodist
church known as the metropolitan, in
which there is a pew set apart for the
President. But it is a considerable
distance from the White House and
Mrs. Hayes is determined on giving
her coachman and horses rest on the
Sabbath day, so they modostly walked
to the old fashioned church and dis
appointed the the sight-seers who
had all gathered at the other church.
Vice President Wheeler attends the
N. Y. avenue Presby terian church. L.
Au reuoW.
M1CAwBER.
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8 9 Q 9 . 9 u 8

To THE WORKING CLAis-We are now
prepared to furnish all classes with con-
slant employment at home, the whole of
the time, or for their spare moments. Bust
ness new, light and profitable. Persons Of
either Sex easily earn from 80 cents to IS
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devoting their whole time to the business
Boys and girls earn nearly IS much as men
That all VINO see this notice may send their
address, and test the business we make this
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ATTENTION
e '6Ks1al@RsS I?
CRbSCITb FERTILIZERS

THE Undersigned having been so well
received by the farmers last season, has
been induced to make
EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS .
for their patronage this year, and feels sat
isficd, that justice only, being done to his
fertilizers will establish them Il reputation
SECOND TO NONE
All, who purchased my Fertilizers last
season have been well pleased with them.
In the Price List below, call your at
tcntion to my unrivaled
CRESCITE CORN POUDRET7,E.
This may he deemed worthless compound
on account of its extraordinary cheapncss,
but If you will call and examine into its
manufacture, it will be proven to you be-
You'd doubt that it is the best bargain in
the market by at least
Seven Dollars Per Ton.
Almond Super Phosphate. .. $45 90
Ground Raw Bonc(eXtra iine) .... $500
Ground Raw Bone. ............. AZ 90
Ground Dry Bone. ............ AZ 90
Ground Plaster. .............. 900
"Crcscitc' Corn Poudrctte. ..... $500
At the above prices credit of 6 months
is given, the list hcing subject to a discount
of five per cent for cash.
G5B- Send for price list.
FOR SALE AT TIE DEPDTS OF
THE w. NJ. II. r.
Chas. Il. C;lssell.
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'WO DOLLARSA YEAR
FOR SALE!

fINHE building and stock of first class
J. shoe store doing a good business, and
in good locality, will be sold on reasona-
bic terms. This is good chance for any
person wishing to engage in business. Tho
building or stock will be sold separate if
desired - -.,''. - ':..., -.
Enquire at this Office.
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Bret Harte has done much to make
the public acquainted with the anon
alous character of the Western gam
bier, and facts have proved Mr..
Harte's estimate to be pretty nearly
correct. The latest story that comes
is that Of Anderson M. Waddell, a
Western gambler, who has given IS,
900 for the benefit Of the widow and
children Of Alfred Kirkland, whom
he killed in Nashville. He was ac-
quilted legally of that criminal
charge.
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TO the Voters of Frederick Co.

ID ENG incapacitated to perform man
ID ual labor from wound received du-
ring the late war, and at the solicitation of
numerous friends, hereby announce my
self as candidate for the next Shcriffalty,
subject to tho decision of the Republican
Convention, and respectfully solicit your
support.
ROBERT BARRICK.
(,S,
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The new assessment, of st. Mary S
county amounts to $2,953, 1888, an in
crease of $l52,96 over the old as
sessment.
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TNHE GREATEST VARIETY of Stcr-
i ling Silver and Silver Plated Ware,
and the prices SO low. at CEIAS. II. o.
FOX'S, No. IA West Patrick Street.
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THO. II. LEWIS White Lead direct
= from the factory, and Colored Paints
as well rs Oil, Varnish &c, also window
glass Of all sizes, for sale by
ROOT e. CROFT.
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YIANE YOU BEEN AROUND YET
1 l. to see how cheap you can buy Sill
vcr-plalrd Knives Forks and Spoon. Of
CIIAS. II. o. FOX? lie is surely offering
bargains. Go and examine his goods.
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TT Is GENERALLY ADMITTED, that
l. in Spectacles and Eye glasses you cant
be suited anywhere better or cheaper, than
by CHAS. II. o. FOX, No. IA West Pat
rick Street.
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INlVE CREDIT to whom it is due. and
W you buy the best Watch and Chain
f,r the least money of CllAS. III. O. FON
go and tell your ncighbors.
TINO SAVE A FEW DOLLARS in the
l. purchase of a good Watch and Chain
it is worth while to go to ClAS. III. o.
FOX, No. IA West Patrick Street.
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lust received direct flom factory, 50
- Kegs of Nails, all sizes, for sale cheap
by ROOT & CROFT.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-07-19
New Haven Items

III. Editor
Public speaking by Chas, E. Hogg
and others at the brick school house,
in New Haven, on Tuesday evening,
July 24lh, at s O'Clock.
A district meeting for the purpose
Of nominating candidate to the of
fee of President of the Board of Ed
ucation, and also two Commissioners
will be held at Z o'clock, or immedi-
ately before the speaking Adam
Lcitwillcr, Samuel Roush, w. IL,
Clark, Jesse Layne aud Levi Roush
are spoken of as candidates; any
three Of whom wouldmake excellent
officers. 1t is expected that there
viii be a large turn out to the meet
ing, as the people are getting alive
on the capital question, and are al
ways interested in having good
school officers.
1t is with a pang of grief and sor-
row that we record the death of Miss
Augusta Brinker, of whose severe i'll
ness we spoke last week. She was
universally esteemed by all who had
the pleasure of her acquaintance, as
a lady Of great amiability and worth.
Farmers have commenced thrash
ing out their wheat, which is giving
them an abundant yield.
Mr.. James W. Kelly of Ravens
wood, is on a business trip to Hart
ford City.
What has become Of your Hart
ford City regular? Hope that he is
not already tired ont welding his
pen and gone to the White Noun
tains, White Sulphur, or some other
summer resort, to recruit his wasted
energies.
The viewers appointed at the May
term of Court, have performed the
duty assigned them and reported ia
vorablo to attaching the road leading
to Mr. Leitwiller's Mills, to road dis
trict No. /. II, +. l..
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THE GREAT CAUSE

SfSS Human Misery!
Just published in a sealed enyelops. Price ct,.
Lecture on TIE Nature, Treat
ment and Radical cure Of Seminal
Weakness, or spermatonhUa, induced by
Self.Abuse, Involuntary Emissions, Ilnpo-
tency, Nervous Debility, and Impediments
TO Marriage generally; Consumption, Epi-
lepsy, and Fits; Mental and Physical Inca
pacity, &c.-By ROBERT ]. CULVER.
WELL, NJ. D., author Of the Green Book
&c.
The world-renowned author, in this adj
mirable Lecture, clearly proves from his
own experience that the awful consequent
ces Of Seli-Abuse may be eiiectually reno
we'd without medicine, and without dam
gerous surgical operations, bougies, inStru.
ments, rings, or cordiGls; pointing out n
mode OF cure at once certain and etTeCtual,
by which every sufferer, no matter what
his condition may be, may cure himself
cheaply, privately and radically.
Eay7 THIS Lecture gW prore JOoa TO Htous-
dads and thousands.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to
any address, on receipt OF six cents or
two postage stamps.
Address the Publishers,
The CRlccT3CeH Medical Co..
Al Ann st., New York.
Post Office Box, 1855. Iian ll,'77-ly
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Hartford City Items.

M. Editor
News items seem 10 be somewhat
scarce in our town at this time. But
we will try to give you flew crumbs.
Mr.. Josh. Robsons eldest daughter
is lying at the point of death; may
die at any moment.
The new Stave Machine and Saw
Mill, under the Superintondanco of
Mr., WinklcbIack is progressing rap
idly to completion.
The hay crops are very heavy in
this section. Major Brown says he
will cut seyenty-Gyc tons in q mead
ow which heretofore has never yield
ed much over thirty; and is being
put up in the best condition,
We understand the School Board
has employed Prof. Guthrie to teach
the Public School this winter. The
female help has not been engaged as
yet.
The Murphies have regular meet
ings once week, They seem to be
growing in numbers rapidly.
Green apples are selling at 40 cts.
per. bushel, cherries 10 cts. per, gal
Ion, patatoes 60 cts. per. bushel and
blackJerries at 90 cts. per. gallon;
eggs and butter scarce.
The Board of viewers met on Sat.
urday the l4tb inst, at the Valley
City School House, to condemn q
piece of ground for school purposes;
but the order from the Court being
somewhat indefinite and good deal
Imuddled, they did not take positive
action and adjourned until Monday
evening ensuing, to give time to con-
suit the President of the Board of
Education as to what it did want.
Mr.. f. C. Harpold started out his
$3.50 coal wagon this morning with
six horses in it, to haul coal to his
| furnace. 1t carries hundred bush
els of coal at a load and is considcra-
BILE of curiosity.
We had the pleasure of taking a
short trip on the good steamer Luel-
la on Saturday, and found her loaded
down with wheat and flour. She is
the finest little steamer ever in this
trade, and we are glad the people are
giving her their patronage.
Mr., Lambrecht, Agent of the Ger
man Furnace, met with a very severe
accident Sunday evening by falling
from his horse and the horse falling
on him, breaking his shoulder and
otherwise iujuring him.
Our furnace stacks are all smoking
and salt is in good demand.
lIogg's prospects good. S.
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Lucas Lam breeht,
BAKER & CONFECTIONERY,
ROM PLEAsANT, w. IA.

Takes pleasure in informing the citizens
of this place and vicinity, that he is now
prepared to furnish fresh bread and cakes
on short notice.
He will keep candies, cakes, fruits, nuts
and in fact everything common to Con
fectionery establishment. Also, constantly
on hand, fresh bread. He will make to
order Cakes OF every description. II viii
be his pleasure to please his customers,
and to that end no endeayors will be re-
mitted Apr. l9-77-ti.
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I, TOFTENBARGER, Soc'y.

DISTRICT MEErING.-Thero will be
a meeting of the Democratic and
Conservative voters of Arbuckle Dis,
trict, at Town Hall, Saturday Dist,
of July, 1877, at 8 o'clock, p, NJ, for
the purpose of nominating school
officers for the ensuing election,
DBr. EX. Cow.
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District Meeting.

Mr.. Editor
According to previous announce
ment, meeting oftho free shool mon
of Arbucl;le District was held at the
Town Hall and resulted with the fol-
lowing nominations
For President of Board of Educa.
tion-C, PotIcnborgcr.
COMMUNICATIONS j, SAN
ders and Jabca Beard.
r, NJ. HILL, Pres't.
T. PoFFENBARGER, Socy.
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Observation-Disclosures are partic-
ularly subject to this disease and its
effects. such as Sour Stomach, Sick
Headache, lIabitual Costiyencss,
Heart burn, Water brash, coming up
oCthc food, coated tongues isagrcoabIc
taste in the mouth, palpitation of the
Heart and all diseases Of the Stomach
and Liver. Two doses of GREENS
AuGusr FLOWER will relieve you at
once, aud there positively is not n
case in the United States it will not
cure. Iryou doubt this go to the
Point Pleasant Drug store, Jos. S,
Miller SupL
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ZINC Clears and chowIng Tobaeeo.

Gentlemen who indulge IN the weed
should not forget the ioct that they win al.
ways find ut the Book Store the choicest
brands Of cigars, and inc Virginia chew.
ing lubnCCD.
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Mr.. Alexander Clcndenin, of Rob
inson District, had two very yalua-
Die horses killed by lightning one
day last week.
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The Weekly Register
L0C4L HATTERS.

land. left on The Hudson Sunday
evening for ,ho Springs, Mr.. shib-
ling goes to lbe Healing Springs
Bath county, Va, Mr.. setszer toI
Bucklon, Warren county, Va, and
Gen. McCausland to the White Sui,
phqr Springs, Yves. Virginia.
J. l.. Mcnager Esq, young and
talented lawyer Of this place started
last week forDenyer, Colorado, where
he expects to permanently locate
lie was in Indiana about year, hut
owing to the unhealthincss of that
climate he concluded to locate in
Colorado, He carries With him the
the best wishes of this community,
for his success in life, and that he
will succeed, we have not the least
doubt He is Il young man thorough
ly read in his profession, Of pluck,
perseverance, aud energy, and above
all Of good character. Noyoung man
stands higher in the estimation Of
our people than does Mr.. Mcnager.-
We predict tbat a.Tujeo will make
M r,o,l, in tbe world both in law
and IN III. connciIs.of fine nation
Adisr nav s,,cccss ottond yop uT,I. -
W. had vory nIsosont visit Mon.
d,, from Mr. + II Stuart. Of Green.
hrior WIN i bcre on q yisit 10 III,
roIariya.
,Ir owis eolon or fT.,fr,rJ CITY
,.,s !, 70 coo ns Jondsy
Co,t Uire Of ponorov has boen
~ ,a'yn scyoroI J,vs Mi: week He.
,,lks Of Iocotino in our mace. We
home he will
VIM. II. Harvey, Of Cleveland,
Ohio; Hon 7, B. Kline, Hon. Eusace
Gibson and Judge c. W. Smith, of
CaDeIi, were IN town hrSy Of The "eei'
mr. george faloly' OF Cicndenih'
VIII accept the thanks Oh inns Once,
WIZ nrdor obIigalions 70 NJ.
Henry Deem for ho.tot Of fine ma