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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

''N = '~~.'l ~ ~ - ~ " 80 AAAAH
its 18th session in this place, conf
mencing on Wednesday, 9th inst, at
SIP. NJ. The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. J. II, Leps, the last
Moderator. There was preaching
morning and night, including the
Sabbath. The pulpit of the NJ. E.
Church and that of the Episcopal
Church, were occupied also, on Sab
bath by members Of the Presbytery.
The colored brethren were not forgot
ten, and one Of the most popular
ministers of the body was sent to
preach to them, at night. A special
service to the children was held in
the afternoon, at 8 o'clock, in the
church. Altogether we can say that
this was delightful meeting. One
or more members Of the Prcsbytcry,
were heard to say that they received
the most cordial welcome, that had
been extended to them as body, for
a long time. Attic closing exercises
on Sunday night vote of thanks
was returned to the churches that
had offered their houses Of worship,
to our enterprising bookman, d. S.
Van Matre, for a gift of stationery,
to the citizens Of the place for their
unbounded and cordial hospitality.
We cannot give a report Of the pro-
cecdings, in anything like the order
in which they took place, but will
give some items, Rev, IL. r. Laird,
was elected Moderator, and j. IL.
Lewis and j. c. Brown, temporary
clerks.
Thursday morning was taken up
with routine business, such as APP
pointment of Committees, and read,
ing the minutes of the last meeting.
An overture looking to 4 division of
the Synod of Virginia, was proposed
by DR.. Houston, which elected some
animated discussion and was finally
postponed to the next meeting of the
prcsbytery, which will take place at
Oak Grove Church, in Pocahontas
county, on the 18th Of September.
Rev. S. Il. Houston D. D. aud james
MANN, elder, were confirmed as Com
nissioners to the General assembly,
which meets in New Orleans, on
'fhursday, (to-lay). They lelton the
Ohio No, 4, "I'he new book of Or.
der" was approved with some exccp-
tions, and the reportoI the commit!
tee to which it was referred, was
amended and forwarded to the Gen.
crul assembly.
Rev. NJ. l.. Lacyof Lewisburg, who
was to have preached on Saturday
morning, was called homeou account
of sickness in his family, and left on
Friday night.
Rev. W. L, Hill was appointed to
preach ut Bairilo, one Sabbath a
month until The next meeting Of the
Presbytcry.
The committee Of which DR.. HoUs-
u" was O''|.'i'i'"' tgl",''" ''' ~, o.
s"'''5 ,' a., " '"" - >, !
',|,''' '''' ~ ~ ''' l'' ' i"5 cav"
Alde'son' hcSe we're enrolled
The Prcsbytery consists now Of "a
I,rrot,s rl IL M;,;star, TLaro
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

GENTLEMEN shall comply with
your Aattering request, and will add,
that any contribution made upon
me for the benefit Of my fellow
teachers, will be generously paid, as
far as my abilities can contribute to
that end. ! remain, very sincerely,
w. j. KENNY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

HS'i - N''N ~ ~"
stationery,
Occasional potato bugs, alive and
healthy, are found in the gardens
hereabout.
Flour is on the rise. And if not
in consequence Of good yeast, it is
Of news from the cast.
A rude Photographer alludes tothat
garment the ladies wear-meaning
the pull-back the zone legged
pantaloons
Stick a ginger snap on the end Of
a knitting needle and you have the
latest style Of parasol.
The past week has been week Of
much house-cleaning and carpet
Whipping in town, and consequent
ly much domestic misery.
In business there is magic in thu
words "cash down" The cash Gus
toner can always buy more and bet
ter goods for the money than any 9th.
or.
we suppose the worst school house
in any town in the county, is located
in this place.
With four metallic qualifications.
says an exchange, a man may be
pretty SURE of worldly success. They
are-gold in his pocket, silver in his
tongue, brass in his face, and iron in
his heart.
The latest thing outare "mum" par
ties, where those assembled may nod
wink, grimace, beckon, point, pinch
motion, cough, snceze, whistle, dance
eat, drink, go to sleep, or indulge in
pantomine, but whosoever forgets
and speaks, pays twenty-five cents
to a church fund.
Some one who spells us "ous" and
any emmy" and your you're" has
sent us u postal card telling us how
we ought to edit the Register. How
gratifying it is to know, you know
Just where to find Il fellow who has
the experience and culture to emf
ncntly qualify the fellow to correct
all our DEFICIENCIES and explain every
thing that needs explainingl Thanks
dear sir, u thousand thanks. How
can we ever repay you?
If your Sewing Machine needs
cleaning or repairing, call on +. A,
Work. He has had six years expe;
rien2e and will do it right. Orders
left at Van Matro'S Book store, or at
VIM. Smiths will receive prompt at
lention.
We call the attention ofthe Bridge
Commissioners to the dilapidated
and unsafe condition of the bridge
across Crooked Creek, on the Clarks.
burg road. Ii something is not done
soon, the bridge will fall. Examine
it and report its conditiod to the
County Court which meets next
Monday.
ANNtvERsAw.-Tho Independent
Oorder of Foresters will celebrate
their third anniversary at Mason
City. this county, on Saturday, the
10th day of June, 1877. All the
Courts on this side of the river, and
those on the border in Ohio, have
been invited to participate in this
Anniversary.
The recent cold rains have, it is
feared, damaged much of the corn
planted in this vicinity few weeks
ago. We have heard ofseveralfarmers
who have been obliged to replant
some of their fields.
The mud on Main street has been
scraped of, and now Tho street looks
inviting for drives,
The town Council ata late meeting
decided that property owners should
build all pavemonts in front of their
property, the corporation to establish
the grade and put down the curling.
We would call the attention Of our
readers to the advertisement of the
grandcst exhibition Of the age, in
this paper.
Van Matro's Book, Stationery and
Fancy Bazaar, has just been return
ished with chandelier and hanging
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

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SUDDEN DEATH.-We regret to an
nounce the sudden death Of Maj W.
S. Downer, which occurred at Hun
tington, on Wednesday the 10th inst,
from heart disease. The Huntington
Commercial gives the following oc-
count of his death. II says:
lie had been complaining, the day
before, Of a cold, which had slightly
affected his respiratory u1gans, cdus.
ing some pain in the region of the
chest; but no serious results were an
ticipated, and no physician was sum
moned. In the evening retired at
his usual time; but after midnight he
awoke, and called for a phial of med
icine, which he had been using, and
expressed a desire to inhale it. i
few moments thereafter Mrs. Downer
noticed him breathing heavily, and
went to him and spoke, but he an
swered not. He gave a few gasps,
and then the spirit left the tcne-
ment of clay andreturned to the God
who gave it. Major Downer was ii
native of Philadelphia, but had re-
sided in Virginia many years. He
came to this city when it first start.
ed, and was closely and intimately
identified with its development and
progress. He was the editor, and
part owner, of the Adccrtissr for sew
eral years, aud leaves a cordunsul-
lied, He was a practical Christian,
a good husband and father, and in
his death the city loses one its best
citizens. Mr.. Downer was about fifty.
five years of age"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

CArrLE,-Wc publish in this pa
per u very excellent article, prepared
by one of our most active farmers
and extensive cattle raiscrs, show
ing the difference both in yield and
profit by handling thorough-breds in
place of common cattle, This is a
matter in which we are not posted,
but it strikes us that the facts and
hints thrown out by the writer, will
put every farmer, who takes a pride
in his profession, to thinking at
least, and eventually to acting We
ask every farmer to read it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

Tho West Virginia Educational
Monthly for May has reached u.s. 1t
is much improved in appearance,
and its contents are unusually inter
csting, 1t should be in the hands of
every school teacher and every per-
son Interested in educational work
Send $3.50 to Blair & Gibbons, Park
crsburg, w. Va, and you will receive
II for ono year
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17


TIE Wool MAREET-The New
York Bulletin says, we have on the
whole an unsettled and rather stupid
market. No one appears to have the
least inclination to invest in wool
except as may be necessary to keep
little stock together or satisfy the
present wants of the looms, and it is
impossible to infusc the least particle
of interests among buyers. Manu-
facturers of all kinds of fabrics are
slow about commencing operations
for the incoming season as they find
it difficult to determine what their
necessities may require inthe way of
supplies of material at what the mar
gins are likely to be on the cost of
production. This feeling, Of course,
reflects itself through the entire mar
ket, and negotiations seldom assume
proportions calculated to afford am.
great amount of encouragement
Holders are Offering with more OF
less freedom, especially from the stock
of lleeces, and occasional hints of cx
IRENE low rates are heard where the
desire TO close out rules strong.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

The latest thing outare "mum" par.
ties, where those assembled may nod
wink, grimace, beckon, point, pinch
motion, cough, sneeze, whistle, dance
eat, drink, go to sleep, or indulge in
pantominc, but whosoever forgets.
and speaks, pays twenty-five cents
to a church fund.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

In business there is magic in the
words "cash down" The cash Gus
toner can always buy more and bet
ter goods for the money than any 9th
or.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

The warehouse of licnking, ALE.
mong & Co, Gallipolis, o., was burn
ed on the 9th inst, Loss about sl0,-
600 over and above the insurance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

we suppose the worst school house
in any town in the county, is located
in this place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

With four metallic qualifications,
says an exchange, a man may be
pretty sur. of worldly success. They
are-gold in his pocket, silver in his
tongue, brass in his face, and iron in
his heart.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

rNeatly printed visiting cards 80 twhltc)
for 66uls., cnn. DO had al the ltrolyfIn OF.
fec, Gall mud oSapmc spscimens-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

Our Court House opimissionegs
have Just added a fins teelSe light
chandelier and eide lights q the
Court room 50 look out now for
night sessionsof Court
On Saturday evening last, as John
A. Macliir was leaving town, his
horse became frightencliand running
the buggy agains: 4 COW; left one
wheel, capsiaing thebuggg andmak-
ing complete wreck IF it, johnny
wars but slightly injured, but we are
of the opinion that he willnot again
soon, ride in that buggy
The Pension Agency at Wheeling
has been discontinued and consoli-
dated with the agency at Richmond,
Va. Now, ifthe natter is carried II
little further, by reducirgthe num-
Der of Route Agents on theohio Riy-
er mail routes, it would be quite n
saving totho government When we
had daily mail from Parkersburg
we had only two Route Agents, and
now we have a tri-weckly mail, and
still we have two Route Agents
What is the need ofsriS l.h one?
viii some one answer
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

The past week has been a week Of
much house-cleaning and carpet
Whipping in town, and consequent
ly much domestic misery.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

In u few weeks two spoons and u
five cent ice cream will be in order
won't that be "globsious."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

A rude paragrapher alludes tothat
garment the ladies wear-meaning
the pul!-back -as the zone legged"
pantaloons.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

PoINr PLEASANT, May II, II.
w, J, KENNY, A. NJ
DEAR SIR-We, the undersigned,
respectfully request that you would
deliver your lecture on the "Sea"
next Friday evening, before the
Teachers Association at Leon.
Ed. II. S. WHITEHEAD,
c. f. STEERETT,
NJ, RousH,
DARIUS BEARD,
PETER TLLs,
Il. PoFFENBARGER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

Coal Oil, Ordinary Carbon, % cents
per gallon, Head Light Oil, High Test
Carbon, 80 cents ut
VANGnDER's Drug Store.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

We call the attention ofthe Bridge
Commissioners to the dilapidated
and unsafe condition of the bridge
across Crooked Creek, on the Clarks-
burg road. something is not done
soon, the bridge will fall, Examine
it and report its conditiod to the
County Court which meets next
Monday.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

Pic.nics are now in order, and in n
few nights pSlo luna will BIO she'd
ding her silver raves, and then, well
what? why moonlight prominadcs,
and perhaps u visit TO the Clerks
Office,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

Stick a ginger snap on the end Of
a knitting needle and you have the
latest style Of parasol.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

IT your Sewing Machlne needs
cleaning or repairing, call on F. A.
Work. He has had six years. expe;
rienae and will do it right, Orders
left at Van Matro'S Book store, or at
VIM. Smiths will receive prompt at
lention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

ASNtvERsARY.-Thc Independent
Oorder of Foresters will celebrate
their third anniversary at Mason
City,. this county, on Saturday, the
10th day of June, 1871 All the
Courts on this side of the river, and
those on the border in Ohio, have
been invited to participate in this
Anniversary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17
lF r. A. Work repairs Sewing Ma

Don't go a visiting yet give them
a chapee to clean house.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

The mud on Main street has been
scrapod of, and now Tho street looks
inviting for drives,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

The recent cold rains have, it is
feared, damaged much of the corn
planted in this vicinity a few weeks
ago. We have heard ofsevcral farmers
who have been obliged to replant
some of their fields.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

Flour is on the rise. And if not
in consequence Of good yeast, it is
Of news from the cast.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-05-17

Van Matro's Book, Stationery and
Fancy Bazaar, has just been return
ished with chandelier and hanging
lamps, and is now one of the most
brilliantly lighted business houses
in our city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-06
BrattlebOrO Church Directory.

FIRST BAPT1sr.-Main st.. Rev. Horace Burchard
Pastor Sunday services at 1880 a.. M, 7:3C
p. m. Sunday School IL $50 a. m. Missionary Con
cert list Sunday evening in each month. Sunday
School Concert last Sunday evening in each month
Prayer meetings on the other Sunday evenings
Monday evening, young peoples prayer meeting
Friday evening, prayer meeting, 7;45.
WEsTBRATTLEBoRo BAPTIsT.-Rev. Q. A. votey, Pas.
tor, Sunday services at 10 $50 an; us and 100
p. m. Sunday School at 2:15 p. m. Wednesday
evening meeting at $50. Seats free.
CENTRE FCoNaREoArIoHAL.-MainS st.; Rev, Geo. L.
walker, d. D.. Acting Pastor. Sunday services 10 $50
a. M, 900 p. m. Sunday School ~ m. Missionary
and s. s. Concerts take the place Of the evening
service on the LIST and I'd Sundays Of the month,
spectyely. Young peoples meeting Monday eve
ming At 80. Prayer meeting, Friday evening at
1850; Thursday p. M, ladies' prayer meeting, at
CoEoREoLTIonAL.-wes Brattleboro REV. c. IL Mer-
rill, Pastor. Sunday services-sermon in morning
AtlO:3O. Missionary concert the lrst Sunday even-
ing OF each month. Sermon every other sunday
evening at O'Clock. Seats free. Sabbath school
follows morning service.
EPiscoPAL-Main St. Rev. W. H. Collins, Rector.
Sunday services: Morning prayer and sermon 10 80
m. Evening prayer and sermon 100 PM; SUN
day School 1915 p. m. Holy days, IL 100 a. m. Holy
Communion LIST Sunday in the month, and on all
great festivals. The children Of the parish cat
echised on the 1st Sunday In every month at p. M
METHODIST EPIsooPAL.-Meetings in lower town hall I;
Rev. N. +. Perry, Pastor. Preaching Sunday
at 1O;3O q. m; Sunday School IL M; prayer
meeting in the evening. S. 8. Concert 4th Sunday
Of every month Glass meeting Tuesday evening" !
prayer meeting Friday evening. Seats free.
ROMAN CArHoLIc.-walnut st. Rev. Henry Lane,
Pastor. Sunday services-High mass lO:30 a. IN. ;
Vespers and Benedlcton 1880 p. m.
UN1TAR1AN FREE CHUnou.-MAin st.. Rev. Vim. L.
jenkins, Pastor. Services Sunday a. M, at 1880; d;
Sunday School and Bible Glass after the morning
service Seats free
FIRST UHIvRRsALIsT.-Canal st. Rev. NJ. II. Harris,
Pastor, residence North st. Sunday sermon
1880 a. M. Services Monday and Friday evenings
atT:SO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-06

The Canada thistle is being accllmated
on the Pacific coast Ihis'H make the far
mers swear.
"A colored preacher in Alabama puts
his foot on excessive bribery at elections
and crushes it. "Dis ting" he says, cob
gittin' 500 for vote is all wrong $40 is as
much as it is WORT"
"A Chicago girl, who claims to have
proved it by experiment, says that by put
ting lover in the light of blue-glass win
dow, he can be made to propose at one sit
ting.
The man who is curious to know how
the world could get along without him can
lind out by sticking cambric needle into
a mill pond, and then Withdrawing 1t and
looking at the hole.
"A lady, whose cook went to the wake,
was given notice fortnight afterward that
she was going to be married. "Whom tor"
asked the mistress. "Plase man, TO the
husband of the corpse" "Why, does he
love your" was the next question. "Oh,
yes, man; he said was the light of the
funeral"
AT the quadruple execution of MUIR
derers at Aiken, S. c., recently, the colored
minister who had attended them objected
strongly TO the reprieve of one of them, on
the ground that, having been converted in
his extremity, he was now sure of Heaven,
and should be executed before he could
possibly change his mind.
There was recently a trial for murder
in Ireland in which the evidence was so
palpably insufficient that the judge stopped
the case and directed the jury to return q
verdict Of mot guilty." A well-known
lawyer, however, who wished to do some
thing for the fee he had received for the de-
fendant, claimed the privilege of address,
ing the court. "We'll hear you with pleas
ure, Mr.. B" said the judge "but to
prevent accident, Wen first acquit the pris-
oner."
-"What gender is sugar ?" asked teach
or of the grammar class.
"What kind of sugar ?" asked boy.
"What kindH repeated the teacher.
"What has that to do with itH"
"Why, if it's maple sugar it's feminine
GENDER" said the boy.
"Why feminine gender2" asked the
teacher, with puzzled face.
because you can't tell its age" prompt
ly replied the boy.-DaRba5y News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-06
It II H
NATIONAL DISEASE.
Is 1T CURABLE q?

TTNHOSE who have suffered from the various and
L complicated forms Of disease assumed by Ca
tArrh and have tried many physicians and remedies
without relief cure, await the to this ques
ton with considerable anxiety. And well they may
for no disease that can be mentioned 10 universally
prevalent and so destructive to health rs CAtarrh
Bronchitis, Asthma, Coughs, and serious and fire.
quently fatal affections Of the lungs follow, in many
cases, case Of simple but neglected Catarrh. Other
sympathetic affections, such as deafness, impaired
eyesight and loss of Of SMELL may be referred
to a. minor but nevertheless serious results Of neg
lected CAtArrh, bad enough in themselves but
nothing compared with the dangerous affections OF
the throat and lungs likely to follow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-06
1T CAN be CURED.

L 7 can be cured. There Is no doubt about It, The
l. immediately relief Afforded by sAEToRD'B RA DIcAL
CuRK ron CATARRH is but a slight evidence Of what
may follow persistent use Of this remedy. The hard
incrusted matter that has lodged in the nasal passa
ges s removed with few applications the liberation
and Inflammation subdued and healed; the entire
membranous Innings of the head cleansed and pu-
rhed. Constitutonally its action is that Of power
full purifying AGENT destroying in its through
the system the acid poison the destructive agent in
catarrhal digeaaea
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-06
SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE

LAS worked . revolution in the treatment OF Ca
IL tarrh. 1t has demonstrated beyond all doubt
that this disease in its severest FORMS is durable
and that comfort and happiness may be made TO fol-
low years of misery years of suffering, by persist
ent use Of 1t. The method Of treatment originated
by DR.. Sanford, viz, the l'cAl and constitutional by
remedy prepared by distation, is the only one
offered to the public that will bear the test Of time
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-06
SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE

rs local and constitutional remedy, and In applied
Il to the nasal passages by insufaton with Dr. San
fords Inhaling Tube which accompanies each article
free Of charge: and internally, constitutionAlly,
where, by its action on the mucous coatngs of the
throat and stomach frees the system from the poi
generated by Catarrh Until this good result il
effected permanent cure be made. Thus the
united action Of this remedy is superior to all others
combina ationa Of othpra
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-06
Correspondence.
LETTER FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

EARLY PERSONAL RECoLLECT1oNs-FoRT
NINERs-THE wEATHER-sAN FRANCIS
co.'s NATURAL PosITIoN-HER HARDoR-
THE cITY's GRowTH-Ev1DENcEs OF
wEALTH-PUBLIc DUILDINos-HoTELs-
wooDwARD's aARDENs-THB CLIMATE
NATURAL PRoDUcTIoNs-sHALL WE EN-
IGRATF2