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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

If Point Pleasant don't do any
thing else, the city authorities are
determined to have the streets and
pavomonts in good condition, Men
are now engaged in rc.sotting old
curling and putting down new
and in a very short time both sides
of Main street will be paved from
one end to the other.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

FIRE AT CLlFToN.-On Sunday
morning about 8! o'clock fire broke
out in what is called Dilcher's row,
Clifton. The entire row was de,
stroycd. The building. were occu-
pied by families, and many of them
lost nearly all their household goods.
The Ancient Order of Forcsters had
their Court room in this row, and
all their Court furniture was destroy
ed. Their loss will be about $3.50
The loss on buildings we did not
learn, but we understand the loss is
fully covered by insurance. The
NIidllcport fire company crossed over
and did good service in saving adj
jacent property.
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DEATHS DoIXGs.-eol. w. W. Mar
tin, Assistant Clerk Of the State Sen
ate, last winter, and Land Clerk in
the Auditors Office, died at his home
in Huntington, on the 2lst inst
His disease began with chills and
fever and he became SO low that he
hardly reached home from Wheeling
before he died. He was well and fa-
vorably known throughout the State.
He leaves u wife and several child.
rem 10 mourn his loss.
DR.. Alexander G. McChesney, Of
Charleston, died in Augusta county,
Va, on the 10Th inst, in the 49th
year of his age, The Doctor was
well known in this county.
RIVER ITEMs.-That justly popu-
lar Kanawha River packet, West
Virginia, brought out oil hanawha
River on Monday, 400 bushels of
wheat, GOO bushels oFcorn, and 30
passengers. Among the number
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Erwin, of
Charleston, on a visit to their old
home in Ohio,
The Tom. Hackney has entered
the Gallipolis and Millersport trade.
The Courier will be tn. regular
Wheeling packet for Cincinnati this
"wednesday evening. She is COM
mandod by the Andes officers which
is guarantee of good treatment.
The yirgie Lee, Capt. Reynolds, is
the Wednesday evening Kanawha
packet for Cincinnati. The Virgie
Lee is a popular boat, Fare to Gin
cinnati $3.50.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

sroRM.-A heavy storm passed
over the portion of thiscounty lying
in the Pomcroy Bend, on the 2lst
inst, doing great damage to crops,
orchards, forests, &c. 1t continued
about fifteen minutes and is said to
be the most violent whirl-wind that
over visited that section.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

We say to our patrons, frankly,
that we need money to meet our Oh
legations, and must have it, there
fore, we urge upon everyone who
knows he is indebted to this office to
call in and pay his account, if not
all, part at least. lfcoch one will
do his part, it will greatly relieve
us in our present embarrassment
Please give this matter your early
attention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

Some year or more ago a commit
tee of three we're appointed by the
County Court to examine into the
condition of the Jail building, and
to make report to the Court. The
Committee have never performed
that duty nor ob?yed the order of the
Court. Thc-buildiug is unsafe, es-
pccially the dwelling part. The
walls, foundation, sillsand caps have
settled so that the walls are very
badly cracked; besides the heavy roof
is sagging and spreading the walls
at the top. The County Court ought
to act promptly in this matter. A
new Jail, or repair the old one.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

Van Matre wants to sec YOU
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

What has become of the project to
build monument to the memory of
the brave men who fell in the battle
of Point Pleasant, October 10th,
1774? Will some of the Monument
tai Committee answer Start the
ball in motion, gentlemen.
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The Black Hills.

Ok 10 900 per day at home, Samples
Oo I" OHU worth S. free. STlNsoN &
Co., Portland, Maine.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

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A protracted meeting has been in
progress for nearly a week at the NJ,
L. Church, South. All the meetings
have been well attended, and much
interest is manifested by the congre-
cations. A religious revival is bad
ly needed in this place, and we hope
the meetings now going on may be
the beginning of one.
A Coon PApER.-We acknowledge
the receipt of copy of the Wheel
ing Sunday Leader large eight-page
paper. This is the best family pa
per in the State, and should be taken
by our citizens. We welcome the
Leader as an exchange.
Mad dogs are stalking about in
some portions of this county, and to
protect people against hydrophobia,
we suggest that the Town Council
order the killing of every dog seen
upon the streets without being muz-
zlcd.
The Episcopal Convention lately
held at staunton, Virginia, have de-
cided to create new diocese of the
Episcopal Church out of West Vir-
ginia. The vote stood, for the new
diocese, clergy 49, laity 95; against,
clergy a, laity 10; total vote, yeas
1874, nays IA.
We inform correspondents again
that we reject all communications
not accompanied by the name of the
writer. We do not want the name
for publication, but simply as a mat
| ter of self.protection.
What has become of the project to
build monument to the memory of
the brave men who fell in the battle
of Point Pleasant, October 10th,
1774? Will some of the Monument
tai Committee answer? Start the
ball in motion, gentlemen.
In response to cur suggestion that
the Ministers of this place, preach a
series of sermons especially to young
men, one of the Clergy has informed
us that he intended to prepare and
preach some sermons especially ad-
aptcd to them, of which due notice
will be given.
Our farmer readers will find the
celebrated Mccormick Reapers and
Mowers on exhibition in the Court
House lot, John R. Couch is the
Agent for the sale of these machines
in this county.
We would call attention once more
to the unsafe condition of Crooked
Creek Bridge on the Clarksburg road.
The proper authorities should attend
to this at once.
We are informed that there are
several very bad places in the West
Columbia road, near Old Town Creek
Bridge. The Surveyor of that pre-
cinct had better look after it.
The Greenbricr Presbytery at its
last meeting appointed committee
to call an Elder and Sabbath School
Convention. We learn that such a
convention may be held at Goals
mouth.
The Mason County Sabbath School
Association, meets in the NJ. Z.
Church, South, this morning, Thurs,
day, at l0A A, NJ.
We direct attention to the adver-
tisemcnt of DR.. Houser, Dentist, of
Charleston. He will be here inJune,
and remain ten days. He is supe-
rior workman.
Use DR.. Houser's Rose Mouth Wash
for bleeding and sore gumsand often
sive breath; also pleasant tooth
wash.
Being unable to get the use of the
Court Record, we fail to give our
usual synopsis of the proceedings of
the County Court.
During the month of April the
cost of feeding the convicts in the
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

We inform correspondents again
that we reject all communications
not accompanied by the name of the
writer. We do not want the name
for publication, but simply as d mat
ter of self.protection.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

The Episcopal Convention lately
held at staunton, Virginia, have de-
cided to create new diocese of the
Episcopal Church out of West yir-
ginia. The vote stood, for the new
diocese, clergy 49, laity 95; against,
clergy A, laity 10; total vote, yeas
1874, nays IA.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-31

Mad dogs are stalking about in
some portions of this county, and to
protect people against hydrophobia,
we suggest that the Town Council
order the killing of every dog seen
upon the streets without being muz-
zlcd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-16

PIrTsBuRG, Pa. March IA well plan
ned express robbery was perpetratet last
night. Superintendent Bingham, Of the
express Company, gives the following par
ticulars: Yesterday afternoon, when the
Buffalo express south, reached Brady =
bend, a telegram was handed Thomas
bingham. express messenger, lns.ruc,inr
him to transfer his packages, etc. to j.
ii. Brooks. at Templeton, and return to
Parker's Landing. ard await orders. This
was dated Pittsburg and signed George
Bingham, superintendent. Templeton is
small station on the Allee hany Valley rail
road, so miles from here. The Buffalo express
south and train going north meet there. and
stop for supper. On the arrival OF the tram
at TempletOn, a man stepped into the ex-
press car and told messenger Bingham he
was ordered to relieve him and take his run
to Pittsburg. Bingham asked him for his
instructions and he produced a telegram
addressed to j. A Brooks, in
structiDg Brooks to relieve Bingham at
Templeton, and bring the express matter to
PIttsburg. This was also signed Geo.
Bingham, superintendent. Bingham, after
transferring To Brooks, took the north tram
to Parkers and Brooks came to this city IN
charge OF the express ear. At the depot in
this city his goods were checked Oft
correctly, and he got into the wagon with
the driver to deliver the goods and
report at the general Office on 5th avenue
The robbery was committed on the wagon
between the depot and the office, Brooks
having jumped from the wagon unnoticel
by the driver when less than halt Square
from the office The safe was found open.
money packages amounting to 81 600 be
ing missing. Brooks cut the railroad
telegraph wire thus side of TempletOn. drew
the wire into watch house there, and with
a pocket instrument sent the bogus mes
sages which operated SO successfully
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-16

Judge Smalley was q man who had a
warm attachment for his friends, and they
have great reason to honor his memory and
mourn his loss. A man of positive chsrac'
ter, frank In the expression OF his opinions
at times, perhaps he seemed austere, but the
Impulses OF his nature were generous and
friendly. The writer or this sketch has en-
joyed his friendship from his boyhood and
has reason to be grateful to him for many
o kindly act, and to revere his memory
and be saddened at his death-Rutiqnd
Globe.
Judge Smalley was almost the last of the
district judges not appointed by Repub-
llcan administration. Although Demo-
crat, he acted with exceptional freedom
from party bias. In 1860, he charged the
grand jury of the United States Circuit
Court OF New York city, instructing it to
indict all merchants engaged in fitting out
slavers. When the steamer carrying sup
plies to Fort Sampler was fired upon. be
was the first to take official cognizsnce of
that act of aggression. In January. 1861.
in a charge to the grand jury of the United
States Circui: Court for the southern dis
trict of New York. he dwelt upon the law
of treason and misprision of treason. and
instructed that parties concerned 10 furnish
ing arms to the Southern rebels should be
indicted. His death will be very widely
and sincerely lamented.-Troy Times.
Gifted with remarkably quick pereep-
tions, he unhesitatingly seized upon the
real point in contrOversy-no matter how
much clouded by technicslities. and his cor
rect aud ready rulings, in the progress of
tine trial, as he strove, without delay, to
conduct the same to speedy and just ter
mlnation. have ever been the admiration of
all. Pettifogging be abhorred. and he
would have none of it in his court, and woe
betide the unlucky hero OF the justice court
forum, when he evinced the least leaning
toward his crooked practices before him !;
and nothing could exceed the force of his
immediate denunciation of any attempted
wrong, injustice or chicanery that might
become apparent during the progress of a
trial. - Rutland Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-16

WATERING OF HoRsEs AFTER finding
| The National Live Stock Journal. III giving
direction Tor the care OF horses saws, =" An
| other common fault in the alimention OF
horses Is the leading to water just after a full
feed OF gram. The inst effect OF this is to
| largely dlstend the stomach, and the result
may be as serious AS If the material were
masticated grain and saliva. But, should
tins danger be avoided. matters are not nee
cessuiily left IN better state. The sudden
and excessive influx ofwater is likely to wash
much OF the contents of the stomach into
the intestines before the heterogeneous princi-
Piles have been digested, and fermentation.
cNtricatIOn of gases, oyerdlstensions COLES,
and InilammatIuns result Even this Is not
all. The application Of an excess of cold
water ON the mucous membrane of the
stomach and lntestlnes causes vascular con
gcstion and violent muscular cOntractions
so that all tend to digestive disorder OF Il
dangerous nature Copious draughts of iced
water are hurttul alike to man and beast. Ii
it must be taken it should he in small guam
titles only and frequently. But n drink OF
water OF moderate temperature, Just after II
feed of gram, Is full of peIil to the solped.
Thirst should be allayed before the feed Is
given; and If any is allowed after. it should
be merely II mouthful, until the lapse OF one
or two hours time has been had for gastric
digestion After feed of hay there is COM
paratlvely little danger. From the excessive
snlNary addition to the hay, and the compaT-
atlvely small amount OF its albuminoids
these are rapidly dissolved out and digested
and the further addition of water liz often
rather favorable than otherwise IN Fastening
its progress into the bowels, where the di-
gestion of its starch, sugar. fat and other
respiratory elements may be completed,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-16

In the United States Circuit Court, in
New York city. on Monday, Judge johnson
adjourned his traneh of the Court on &C
count of the death of Judge David A.
Smalley, of Vermont. Judge Blatchford
also adjourned the criminal branch OF the
United States District Court, on the same
account
Judges johnson and Blatchford then pro-
ceeded to the Circuit Court, presided over by
Judge Wallace, when Judge johnson took
the chair. The death of Judge Smalley was
then formally announced by f. j. Phelps,
ESQ.,, Of Vermont Hon E. W. Stoughton
seconded the nomination Tor adjournment,
and was followed by Hon. L. E. Chittenden.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-16

worst and best has lccr done. 1t is d!iiicni'
to exercise powers OF revision when the eiec-
ton is over and the result has been attained:
For an election OF national officers the board
of returns in each State should have some
representative officer Of 4 national character
AS, for instance, judge of the United
States District Court. The proceedings OF "A
board of returns should always be public
and never secret. The principles which re-
quire the action of court OF justice to be
open, apply in higher degree to it.
The term OF office, perhaps, shouli also be
extended 1t is true that the election as IT
recurs aids in the political life ana ednca-
ton of the people, and its agitation is bet
ter than mere stolidity, That it Temporal
rily interferes with business and trade Is
not ground of opposition to it. But the
term is often too brief for the application
of principles involved in the election. Ii
might be better for five years than iour
yet change to longer term than thai
should be carefully considered
1t seems to US that there is force IN
these views. We see no objection, however,
to an extension of the term to six years
and that, it strikes Us, would be good limit
at which to place 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-16
In General.

The late Mrs. Trotter, of Cambria, Pa,
being childieSs. reared and started IN Inf,
twonty-nine poor orphans.
New gloves have letters stamped on their
buttons. which the purchaser selects To suit
her own initials.
One hundred years ago not pound Of
caal Nora cubic foot OF illuminating gas had
been burned III tins country.
The sweetest thing in gloves is numer-
ously button, On the upper or outer side
Of the arm. lt has the appearance VI a very
genteel kind of bandtge.
Cashmere Is coming largely into favor for
evening dresses, a. ITS sOltness and close
clinging qualities cause it to adapt itself
admirably to the requisites of the ruling
fashion.
Ever since the Hudson County, New
York. Board of Freeholders, lew years
ago. appointed Mrs. ID. W. &. Jones Jailer
of Hudson county, the Democr attic politi-
cianS have been attempting to Dust her, on
tho ground that it was neither legal nor
nice Tor woman TO be jaIler.
In Fayetteville, Tenn, March 9Th. r. L.
Bright killed Leo Allen. They had been
quarreling, and Allen followed Bright into
his office and shot him. Both were lawyers.
j ". Scott now gathers ripe tomatoes
from the top of a twenty-fOot ladder in Los
Angeles. Cal. The vine Is twenty-five feet
high, and bears tomatoes in every stage Ut
growth.
y Paris jeweler say ;hit the trade in
diamonds -. after ELL very limited. Of
fifty persons who buy diamonds, forty pur-
chase to sell again. SIX buy to give away,
and four only actually keep and wear the
gems.
A New York halter exhibits high silk
hat with a hlue-gl lass crown. aud advertises
it to cure any sJrt Of head but dead
head
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-16
New Hampshirc's Constitutional Anne ndment,

LETTER FROM SENATOR BLAINE.
The following letter from Hon. james Il.
Blaine, is printed by the Concord Monitor
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. lS1G-lIon. W.
Z. CHANDLER, Concord, n. I.-My Dear
Sir was glad to find in my brief inter
view with you as You passed through Wash
! ington on your way North, that you are
warmly in favor of removing from your Con
stitution those clauses which prohibit Roman
Catholics from holding Office IN New lamp
shire doubt not You will find a ma jOriIy
of your ellowmcmbers OF the constitutional
convention holding the same views, and
| certainly hope that all Republicans will
unite in striking from YOUR organic law a
pro>criptive test which the Democrats main
tanned during their long supremacy in your
State 1t will be specially gratifying and
specially significant To see this disability re
moved from the Catholics 10y a Republican
constitutional convention, at the very time
of ull Others when the members
Of that church are massed in well nigh alb
solute Immunity, and intllmed with unrea-
sonahle hate and bitterest rancOr against our
party Ii is easy and natural Tor any pOliti-
cal PARTY to extend the franchise ind liber-
ties tic its allies and supporters hut it il the
peculiar merit and honor Of the Republican
party that it has extended franchise and lib
erty to friend and foe alike. 1t has removed
political disabilities from large mass Of in
iluential men in all the Southern States, with
the absolute certainty that the power thus
freely given would be used for the defeat,
and, If possible, the destruction Of the polit-
ical organization that conferred it.
Let US be Just and fair toward all. II the
Republican party cannot hold power in tins
country by the tree suiirages Of all the legal
voters, without regard to creed, caste, color
or nationality, then, of course, we 90 out Of
power, and 90 out with unstaincd honor,
and with record Of magnanlmity and pat
riotisrl that has no parallel in the history Of
political organizations in America.
While removing all disabilities from
Catholic voters in your State, do not fail
at the same time 10 strengthen your sys-
TEN Of free common schools with all the
sanctions ana safeguards Of organic law.
Deeply interested ns Thousands Of Catholic
laymen are in maintaining free schools as
the Only assured method of providing educa- |
ton for their children, the Catholic priest |
hood Of the United States Of America seem
determined to break down the system Of |
non-seciarian public instruction 50 happily |
established and 50 prosperous in most OF |
the States. On that issue there must be |
no parleying and no paltering. Popular |
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-16

The Standing Committees of the Senate
as re-arranged. are as follows:
On Privileges and Electiops-Mr Morton
| Chairman Mitchell, Wadleigh, Cameron
wis.,. Mcmillan, Hoar. Salisbury, Merri.
mon, and Hill.
On Foreign Relations - Mr.. Cameron
| (Pa.). Chairman; Morton. Hamlin, Howe
Conkling. McCreery, Bogy, Eaton. and
johnson.
On Finance-Mr. Morrill,, Chairman
Dawes, Ferry j ones New Allison, Howe
Bayard. Herman. and Wallace.
On ApproprIations-Mr. Window, Chair.
man !; Sargent, Allison, Dorsey, Blaine,
Davis (W. Val, Withers. Eaton. and
| Beck.
On Commerce-Mr. Conkling, Chairman;
Spencer, Burnside, Mcmillan, Patterson,
Gordon. Dennis, Ransom, and Randolph.
On Manufactures-Mr. Booth. Chairman;
Bruce, Rollins, johnson, and Mcpherson.
On griculture-Mr. Paddock, Chair
man; Sharon, Hosr, Davis wv. Val and
Gordon.
On Military Afairs-Mr. Spencer, Chair
man; Wadleigh. Cameron tPa.) Burnside,
Teller. Plumb, Randolph, Coekrell. and
Maxey.
On Naval Affairs Mr.. Sargent, Chair
man: Anthony; Conover, Blaine, Kirk
wood, Whyte, and Mcpherson.
On the Judicisry-Mr. Eimunds, Chair
man: Conkling. Howe, Christiancy, DAVIS
Ull), Thurman, and Mcdonald
On Post Offices and Post Roads-Mr
Hamlin. Chairman: Ferry, Jones (Nev.) b,
Paddock, Conover, Kirkwood, salisbury,
Maxey. and Bailey.
On Public Lands-Mr. Oglesby, Chair
man: Paddock. Booth, Chaffee, Plumb.
Mcdonald, Jones (Fla.), Grover and Gar
land.
On Private Land Claims-Mr. Thurman.
Chairman; Bayard, Bogy. Edmunds, and
Cbristiancy.
On Indian Afairs-Mr Allison, Chair
man /; Oglesby, Ingalls,, Saunders. Hoar, Nc
Creery, and Coke.
On Pensions Mr.. Ingalls,, Chairman !;
Bruce, Teller. kirkwood, Davis QD),
Witners, and Bailey.
On Revolutionary Claims-Mr. johnson.
Chairman : Jones (Fla.), Hill, Dawes, and
Mcmillan.
On Claims-Mr Mcmillan, Chairman
Mitchell, Cameron (Wis.), Teller, Hoar,
Ccckrell, Hereford. Harris, and Morgan.
On the District of Columhia-Mr Dorsey,
Chairman; Spencer. Ingalls,, Rollins, Saun-
ders, Merrimon. and Barnum.
On Patents-Mr. Hadleigh. Chairman;
Booth. Cnaffee, Herman, and Morgan.
On Public Buildings and Grounds-Mr,
Dawes, Chairman Morrill,, Cameron Pa J.,
salisbury, and Jones (Fls.).
On TerrltOrles-Mr Patterson, Chairman;
Christiancy, Chaffee, Saunders. Garland,
Grover, and Hereford.
On Railroads--Mr. Mitchell, Chairman
Howe. Dawes. Dorsey, Teller, Ferry, Nor
ton, Ransom, Bogv, Barnum. and Lamar
On Mines and Mining-Mr Sharon,
Chairman; Chaffee, kirkwood, Plumb,
Hereford. Coke, and Hill.
On Revision OF the Lsws-Mr. Christian
cy, Chairman Ingalls,, Davis (lli), Wal
lace, and Herman.
On Education and Labor-Mr. Burnside,
Chairman; Patterson, Morrill,, Bruce,
Sharon, Gordon, Maxey, Bailey, and La
mar.
On Civil Service and Retrenchment-Mr
Blaine, Chairman Oglesby, Patterson,
Booth, McCreery, Whyte, and Beck.
On Prlnting-Mr. Anthony, Chairman !;
Sargent and Whyte.
On the Library Mr.. Howe, Chairman
Edmunds and Ransom.
On Rules-Mr. Ferry, Chairman Ham
lin and Merrimon.
On Transportation Routes to SeahOard-
Mr.. Cameron (Wi--). Chairman Window,
ronover. Burnside, Saunders. Davis wv. |
Va Harris, Lamar. and Beck.