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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-10-25

The Democratic party is, in many
respects, like the Russian army.
While the rank and file are the most
docile and obedient, the comman-
ders, with scarcely an exception, are
a dull and stupid set of dolts. So of
the leaders of the Democracy, when.
ever an opportunity has occurred for
retrieving its past great mistakes,
the party do the most stupid and
foolish things: witness the nomina-
ton by them of that old military
fraud, General Mcclellan, the other
day, for Governor of New jersey
Huntington Commercial.
Now Gibson give us rest. The
above reminds us OLA little dog pull
ing at a root, unable to keep his tail
down. We hope the time has come
when a mans military skill and abil-
ity neither adds anything to or dc.
tracts from his reputation as states
man. General Mcclellan, is said to
be very popular in New Jersey, the
opinion Of Bro. Gibson to the contra.
ry Notwithstanding.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-10-25

Senator DAVIS, from this State, is
again at his work. Ho presented his
resolution in regard to the defcion-
cies and discrepancies in the official
finance reports of the Treasury De-
partmcnt as to annual expenditures,
&C., in tho Senate the other day,
which was printed and laid upon the
table, lie proposes at some future
day, not very distant, to call it up
and ask the Senate to pass upon it,
We hope, as the Republican purity is
fast going out of existence, it will
toko this opportunity to leave, at
least, one fair spot upon its record,
ind allow this matter to be invCsti-
gated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-10-25

The Presidents message, which will
be found in our columns thiswcck, is
of Insignificant dimentions in any
view that can be taken of it, like all
thespeeches and writings of Ruthcr-
ford, it is void of anything like bril-
lancy or profundity. In addition to
calling the attention of Congress
to the necessity of army appropria-
tions he speaks ofthe Internatiol Ex-
hibition which is TO be held at Paris
next year, and recommends u parti.
cipotion in tho enterprise. He
also announced an official invita-
tion to this government from the
government of Sweden and Norway,
to take part in the International
Prison Congress, TO DO holdat Stock.
holm next year He says the prob.
lem which tho Congress proposes
to study is how to diminish crime
If the problem could DO so solved
us to point out tho course To DO pur-
sued in purifying some of tho high
places in our government then we
would say, take u hand, but as it is,
II will be nothing moro than u waste
Of the peoples money however IL
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-10-25
John wandling, Plaintiff.
vs.
Mary Ann wandling, Defendant.

III CHuuCcIN'
The object OF the above suit is to obtain
n decree for divorce from the bonds Of
matrimony, and it appearing by affidavit,
filed with the papers OF this cause, that the
Defendant, Mary Ann Wandling, is u nom
resident of the State OF West Virginia, it
isordered that she do appear hero at Rules
TO be held in the Clerks oillccof the Conn.
ty Court Of Mason County, OH the first
Monday in the month OF November, 1877,
and do what il necessary to protect her in.
forest in this suit. Teste:-
Il, KINIBERLING, Clerk.
], W, English, p. q, (oct 4-lw.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-10-25

The Turks, in the last two or three
engagements with their advorsaries,
have been considerably worsted; their
losses, however, do not begin to equal
that of the Russians, in the aggre.
gate. Plcvna is still maintained by
the Turks, and every assault made
by the opposing forces up to the Goth
inst, has been successfully met and
repulsed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-10-25

Senator Blaine, was shocked last
Sunday by the news of an accident
TO his daughter about sixteen years
ofago, who was shot in the face by
the accidental explosion Of a pistol
which she was handling, not know
ing il tobc loaded. The injuiy re.
ceiveG was not serious in itself, but
it is opprchcnded that inflammation
may set in. The Senator has paired
off with Herman, of New York, and
left for his home at Augusta, Maine,
on Monday morning.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-10-25

Congress is battoriug away over
tho seats contested by claimants
from tie South,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-10-25

Senator Morton has so far recover
ed, that he was recently removed
from Richmond to indianapolis, and
hopes are entertained by some, that
he will be able again to take his seat
in the Senate, while others are of
the opinion that he will never be
able again to join in the councils Of
the nation, Senator Morton is one
of the leading men of America in
ability, and should he die at this
time, it would be a hard stroke upon
the Republican party and loss to
the country at large. We have al
ways thought he was too much of a
partisan, but at the same time have
admired his oratorical ability and
wit.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN MASON COUNTY.

DY virtue of tlecretal order OF the Cir.
ID cult Court OF Mason County, West Nir-
.ginia, entered on the Sth day of October,
1877, in the Chancery cause OF Eliza McCol-
lister, and Others, IS. James McWhorter,
and others, shall as Special Commissioner,
proceed to sell by way OF public auction,
ut the Front door Of the Court House Of
said county OIL Monday, the 10th
day Of November, 1877, the land i'll
the Bill and proceedings mentioned, con-
tanning Is acres and % poles. Said land is
situate in Hannah District, considerable
portion OF the same being improved, and
Is above the average OF back land
TERMS OF SALE;
Enough cash on day OF sale, to pay the
costs OF said suit and commissions, aud the
residue upon a credit of ono, two and three
years, taking from the purchaser, bonds
with good security for the deferred install
ments, and retaining the legal title as fur
thcr security. W. L. GUM,
oct. lS-4w. Special Commissioner.
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would be a very nice trip for the
President if that is what he has his
eyes upon, and then it has been so
long since he was away from home.
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The late election in Ohio verifies
the assertion that is often made, that
the greater the strength of the indie.
pendent voters of a state, the quick.
err will defeat follow the extavagant.
or dishonest administration of the
government affairs. In Ohio the
Independent element is very strong.
so strong in fact, that so soon as the
party in power begin to loosen the
reins of government, or to admins
ter the laws carelcssly, or to dabble
in the public treasury without care
as to the returns they make; the in.
dependent voters administer a re-
bukc, by placing othermen of anoth,
er party in the offices of the State,
and SO should it be in all States
Whom party is so much in the ma
jority, that notwithstanding the ras-
cally acts of its leaders, the party is
still enabled to control the state af.
fairs, it is often the case, that year
after year the people are robbed, and
the public treasury rihed, be the
party in power Democratic, or Re
publican. Many States are now in
need of the Christening rod that the
republicans of Ohio have so lately
been made to feel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-10-25
State of West Virginia,
Mason County, So:

A I Rules held in tho Clerks office Of
N the County Court OF Mason County OH
the first Monday in the month Of October,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-10-25

eyes upon, ana theh " nus pcuu ~
long since he was away from home.
It isa fact, that not ono attorney
in a thousand understands the sub
ject Of bounties, especially the boun-
ties paid to veteran volunteers. Up
to June, 1853, the United States had
only promised a bounty of 500. 1t
was then seen that the armies could
not be recruited, as fast as desired,
for so small a bounty, and General
Order 1911 was issued from the War
Department, which offered bounties
of $500 to one class of volunteers,
called recruits, and 500 to another
class, called veterans. The $500 was
to be paid to all recruits, omen en-
listing for the first timc,) no matter
whether they volunteered in new
regiments or into old ones already in
the field. The s4O0 bounty was to
be paid to all persons then enlisting
for three years, provided that they
had at some previous time served at
least nine months in the army or
navy of the United States. Allsuch
who had served nine months or more
in any prior enlistment were enti'
tied to be mustered in as veterans,
and receive s4OO veteran bounty
Owing, however, to the fact that the
order was not properly understood at
the time, many thousands received
only $500 bounty as recruits, when
they ought (by reason of nine
months prior service) to have been
mustered as veterans, and received
s4OO.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-10-25
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS.

List OF Real Estate Returned
Delinquent for the NOn.pay-
ment OF Taxes In the County
of Mason for the Years 1879
and 1870.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-28
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Mail service has been ordered on the
Cincinnati Southern Railroad from Lud
low to Somerset, Ky,
-Gambetta will be tried upon tn,
special charge Of insulting President
McMahon and his Ministers.
The Pennsylvania Coal Compauy's
miners resolved to resume work when,
ever they get the 10 per cent advance
they have asked for.
The Turkish Minister at Washington
has received from the Turkish Minister
OF Foreign Affairs another list Of barbar'
tiles committed by the Russians and Bull
garians.
Steven Barber and wife, Of Belmont
Franklin county, New York, were sho
by tramp. Barber is dead and his wife
Is not expected to live. Robbery was The
object. The murderer is still at large.
The leading business firms Of St
Louis think the prospects for a heavy
fall trade extraordinarily good. They
believe the volume Of trade will be great
er than ever before the panic Of 1878.
Arrangement are now about com,
pleted for the meeting Of the Society Of
the Army Of Tennessee, to be held at St.
Paul, Min, September 9Th and 9th. Thu
railroads from Chicago have agreed L
transport members at half fare.
"A spiked switch, three miles from
Honesdale, Pa. on the Delaware & Hud
son Gravity Railway, threw train from
the track aud parlor coach down al
embankment, The engineer was severel,
injured. Gen. Morrow and other U. s
officers on board were unlnjured.
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womRn,we realized more than ever the
imperative call for women In the work Of
temperance A number OF persons testi.
fed 10 their release from the slAvery Of
strong drink, and the universal testimony
was that after they had resolved and re-.
resolved and had found that there was
no strength in themselves, they had gone
to Christ, and In "Omnipotont Grace had
found strength to overcome.
The testimony Of a gentleman from
Benwood, Samuel Kelley, moved almost
the entire audience to tears. Many per.
sons in the audience knew Mr., Kelleys
life, and knowing how hopelessly besot.
ted he had become, they ieit the truth Of
his words when with upliited brow, his
face again bearing the impress Of noble
manhood, he ascribed his salvation from
drink 10 The grace Of God. -la
At 1880 o'clock Rev. Fl. r. Reilly
preached from second Chronicles, oh
chapter and first clause Of the 18th verse,
"There are six steps to the throne" lie
applied the six steps TO the temperance
throne TO illustrate the ak steps to the
spiritual throne. 1st, Reflection; Cd, Re.
pentance; Sd, Faith; 4th, Hope; 5tb, Sane.
tification; 9th, Glofiication. In these
six steps he gave, in simple and inter.
esting manner, the way Of salvation.
Alter the sermon the sacrament Of the
Lord's Supper was administered 10
large number Of communicates.
At l =. NJ. n Children's meeting was
conducted by Frank DeEIass, D. d. lie
gave the children description Of Jeru.
salem and Of the customs OF the people Of
Palestine. His talk was very interesting.
At3P.M. Rev. Hitchins preached from
the 26th verse Of the 18th chapter Of St.
John. The sermon was concluded with
an exhortation and number came for.
ward for prayers. Hdr3 3.
This evenings services were conducted
by Rev. A. G. George. lie spoke from
the text'"I do not irustrale tile grace Of
God" part Of the Cd chapter Of Gala.
tians. The sermon was masterly effort,
and there seems to be more interest fell
now than since the meeting began.
All is orderly this evening about the
encampment. This has seemed TO be tie
greatest day since the meeting began.
We notice among those who have ar.
rived to-day Rev. S. II. Jordan, Rev. Z. c.
Woodruff end Rev. Gledhill.
REPORTER.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-28
A Rather DoubtlnI IYIiness.

CLEVELAND, August 27.-The Cleye.
land PaindcGler, Of this city, this after.
noon, contains the following notice:
The following telegram TO Coy. Grover
has been prepared 10 send, and has been
signed rs below, and is now receiving the
signatures Of lawyers OF both parties:
10 Senator GrOrer, Portland, Oregon:
We, the undersigned members OF the
bar OF Cleveland, Ohio, without respect
to party, having read in the newspapers
that one W. B. Higbee has been making
afiidavits, tending to show that money
had been used to influence your election
to the United States Senate, desire to
state that We knew the said Higbee while
here, and that he is known to us as an
unmitigated liar; that we would not be.
lieye him under oath; that he is charged
with the crimes OF forgery, embezzlement,
obtaining money under false pretenses
and adultery that we know of, and was
driven from here by the Bar Association
Of which we are members.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-28
Round the World,

We are indebted TO DR.. Haalett, Of this
city, for a copy OF n pamphlet giving par
tiCuIars Of the proposed Scientific expedi'
ton around the world. The expedition
is called "The Woodruff Scientific Expe'
dition Around the World" 1t il to sail
from New York on the lat Of October, and
is to be gone two years, The steamship
Ontario has been purchased for the pur.
pose. She is a vessel Of large size and
will llaccommOdate large number Of pas.
sergers. She will he under the charge ol
U.S.Naval officers, her chief officer be.
ing commander John W. Philip. There
will be number OF scientific men con
nected with the expedition, who will
form faculty Of instruction for all stu
dents who desire to put themselves under
their care, The expense for each pas
Senger will be $4,000. This will include
two years sailing and also number oI
expeditions inland. The route around
the world is laid of with a good deal o.
details, showing the points to be touched
at, and the date Of arrival. Lectures are
10 be delivered throughout the voyage
aud regular studies pursued on scientific
and historical subjects. Good accommo-
dations Of every kind have been provid.
ed, including state rooms for all passen.
gers, good board and medical attendance
Altogether the expedition will be
unique affair, and considering the travel
ing 10 be done and the advantages to b
enjoyed, the price for each passenger can
not be considered exhorbitant.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-28
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
WARRINGTON, July 81, 1877,

Hon, Benz. Wilson, IViisOnbwg, IE.-Ea:5
DEAR SIR-Desiring to further extend
the operations and benefits Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture throughout the
Union, it is deemed OF great moment 10
invite the active cooperation of Repre-.
Sentatives in Congress from the various
States, and through them TO effect the
assistance and sympathy OF leading and
thinking agriculturalists Of their respec.
tive sections. Ihave the honor therefore
to respectfully request that you will, at
your earliest convenience, furnish this
department with such information as may
be in your power, as 10 the character and
diversity Of the crops OF your section Of
the State; their quantity and quality; the
character and possibilities OF the soil and
climate, and any data Of interest on the
subject. would esteem il favor, also,
10 receive from you any suggestions re-
garding, in any way, the agricultural in.
terestS Of your State; its peculiar wants,
and the names OF leading farmers who
would receive and experiment with such
seeds and plants as from time to time
might be sent them. '|ll
Very respectfully. ~
WING. LEDuC,
- Commissioner.
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senator Morton improving Very
Slowly.

INDIANAPOLIS, August 27.-Col. Hollo
way reported as follows at 8 o'clock this
morning: '"
"The Senator rested we'll from mid
night until 4 o'clock when he awoke, ant
his position was changed and he slep
until daylight. He isgradually progress
ing favorably." .a' i-..'
RICHMOND, IND, August 27.-Dr. Bliss
was greatly. encouraged with the Sena
tors condition during the forenoon, and
at noon to-day Dr.. Bliss, Col. Holloway
and GOV. Burbank join in pronouncinl
the Senator's condition as much improved
as they could reasonably anticipate and
with no new combination Of symptoms Of
return Of the recent alarming condition
They now remain unimpaired in,the be
liel that tho worst is passed.
The official bulletin from Governor
Burbanks this honr, midnight. reports
Senator Morton sleeping. DR.. Bliss has
nothing 10 communicate, except repeti
ton Of his former assurances that the Sen
ator is progressing very favorably TOWARD
convalesence. No new combination O
The symptoms are apparent OF, apprehen
ded. The Senator's condition has beer
more generally favorable than at AM
like period since his arrival in Richmond
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-28

COLUMBUS, o. August 27.-About 80
minutes before the arrival Of the east
bound traino over the G, C.&r. G., at noon
to-day, telegram was received from the
actress Clara Morris, asking for a physi-
clan to Zee her at the depot DR.. Orury
was summoned and found the distinguish.
ed patient occupying state room in a
Pullman coach. shewas lying down, at.
tended BY her maid, and looked very
feeble. Tae doctor prescribed for her
and she continued her journey, being en-
route TO New York. Miss Morris has
been residing at Don Piatt's beautiful
farm on the MOcachuk, Logan county, for
the benefit Of her health.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-28
IMPORTATION WANTED.

TO The Editors oil Kaious Newspapers
Published in he FTrG Congressional Dh.
triet Of Wet Virginia
GENrLEMEN-I respectfully ask that
you publish tie enclosed two letters
which | have recently received from the
Agricultural Department ut Washing.
ton. As the subjects of inquiry are Of
large Importance to the agricultural and
live stock interests OF our people, de-
sire TO give them a wider range, and
thereby solicit more general, specific mud
valuable information than can hope to
do by private correspondence. And
then will be greatly obliged If gentle.
men residing in different parts OF the dis.
trict will give me- their views fully by
letter upon the subjects OF inquiry 80
that l may lay the same before the De.
partment. Very respectfully,
L. Wilson.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-28
War Notes.

Belgrade has called a council of
war.
-0Sman Pasha has been reinforced by
1000 regulars. His army now numbers
$4,000, with 200 guns.
The announcement by the Governor
OF Adrianople that Shipka Pass had been
captured has not been confirmed.
The Turks took Kezsimetre, but in
attempting to take Kurpkdora were en-.
tirely defeated. Russian Generals Koma.
rolf and TchavsChevadze were wounded.
1t is alleged that Gladstone has
written letters to a Greek merchant in
Constantinople urging the Greeks to
unite with the SclaVs in an attack on the
Turks,
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THE TURF.


SARATOGA, n. Y, August 27.-To.day
was the FIRST Of the three extra race days
at the Saratoga course.
The first race, sweepstakes, for two,
year olds. three.quarters of mile, was
won by Pique easily in l:l69, beating
Bramble.
In the two-milc dash Wash. Booth
came in Grst, but the jockey being light
weight, Rappahannock was given the
frat position, Barker second and Henry
Ovens third. Time, 3:40l.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-28
Shipping Arrangements for PA.
ciilc Roads,

oNAHAI IAugust T;-A convention was
held here yesterday between the Superin.
tendents Of the various Iowa roads, and
it was decided to send all passengers and
freight Of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, Chicago & Rock Island and Kan.
Sas City & 81. Joe roads by way Of PlatS.
mouth, over the D. 4 NJ. lin Nebraska)
Railway. The @. Ma W. business will
be done by way of Blair. 1t is proposed
TO put in a Howe Truss in the break in
the bridge. II this can be done success
fully trains will DO running over the
bridge inside Of two months. The debris
OF the broken bridge 10 being rapidly
cleared away. 500
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-28
A Scientific Congress.

NASHVILLE, August ga number o.
eminent men Of science from all parts o.
the country. have already arrived, which
indicates full meeting this week Of the
American Association for the Advance
ment ol Science. The arrivals tonight
are Prof. Marsh. Of Yale, and Prof. Hall
Of Albany. Permanent Secretary Putnam
arrived on Saturday. The Association
through the local committee, procuret
the State Capitol building, with abundant
room for sub.sections. Most Of the visit
ing members are entertained at the resi-
dences OF citizens.