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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08
CHRoMoS, &C., &C.

4 large assortment Of Chromos, Engrav.
ings, Autographs, Picture Frames, Mould.
ings and Walnut Brackets, Frames of all
kinds made to order ut shortest notice and
on most reasonable terms.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

Hayes gets one majority in Febru-
airy. Just 10000 less than Tilden's
in November.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

Dr. A, II, Barbce having rented
his former Office to Chas. McCune for
II Drug Store will in the future occu-
by the rooms over McCune's Drug
Store for an Office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08
FRESH MEAT.

CIEH HAVING purchased the establish
lt3I0 ment of Il. l.. Miles, wish to inform
- the citizens that | will carry on the
Butcherng Business at his old stRnd,where
will be found ut all times the Very Best
OF Fresh Meats, and ! ask Il fair share
OF your patronage. The highest market
price paid for becfcattlc, sheep and hogs,
j, ADDISON PERKINS.
feb. SIT.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08
SELECT SCHOOLS.
POINT PLEASANT
Select School 7!
SELErT SCILO0LS

DRoF. W. ]. KENNY will open n select
i School, on Monday, the 26th OF March
next, and will continue term OF three
months. Those who desire to enter the
intermediate classes, or prosecute the
High Branches, will find this good op.
portunity to advance in their studies dur
ing the pleasant months Of Spring. Every
attention will be paid to the moral and in.
tellectual advancementSf pupils.
Terms Tor the Session OF three months
Intermediate branches, $3.50. Higher
branches, $40, 52.lm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

The Blonde and Brunette beauties,
now on exhibition at VanMotrc's,
are rare gems, and are attracting
more attention than any of the 9TH
or pictures, although there are many
in tho establishment that rauk high
as works Of art.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

The indications are that business
on the Great Kanawha, in all branch
cs, will be lively as soon as spring is
fairly opened, Our rich mineral de-
posts is attracting the attention OF
capitalists in every quarter Of the
globe.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

SOMETHING NEw-ChaS. McCune
ha'purchascd the Drug store on tho
corner Of Main and 9Th streets, Of Dr.
''arbco, and is now receiving u large
supply ofCrcSh drugs, chemicals, &c,
Mr. McCune is Il good Pharmacist
ana q clever gentleman, aud we bo.
speak him u share Of the public
patronage.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

Quite a number of horses are now
being bought and traded in our
city.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

Fresh Stock of Drugs, &C., includ.
ing Green Mountain Asthma Cure,
Jaync's Hair Tonic, at
VAN GmDEns Drug Store,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

Piow republicans rejoice over the
success of the s in "playing their
hand" thereby demonstrating the
truth of tho passage of scripture:
"Stolcn waters are sweet"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

We are in receipt of the first mum,
Der of the Kanawha Gazette, Il new
Democratic paper, just started in
Charleston, Kanawha county. We
like the appearance, as well politics,
of the Gazette, and wish it unboundod
prosperity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08
BRIDGE LETTING.
Notice to BRIDGE BuildorsI

TlIE undersigned, Bridge Commissioners
l for the upper part OF Mason County,
West Virginia, will, on Tuesday, the
2OtII day Of March, 1877, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, let to the lowest bidder
the building OF a Wood or Stone Bridge
across Crooked Creek, near It's mouth, on
the Kanawha River Road, and near the
town Of Point Pleasant West Va,
They will also, on Wednesday March
DIST, 1877, at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, lot TO the
lowest bidder tho building Of Stone Cul.
vert and Earth Fill across Coal Bank Run,
on the Knnawhn River Road, about four
miles from Point Pleasant. Said lettings
to take place ut tho respective sites Of said
Bridges, Bidders ire requested to furnish
plans and specifications for tho work
The Commissioners reserve tho right to
rcjcct any and all bids not deemed for tho
interest Of the couaty, ,,
!. l.. KNIGHT,
q. w. pULLlN,
UaW.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08
Barber Shop!

A FIRST CLASS BARBER SHOP, open
n IN tho basement Of the Kline House,
keptby
ED. 1IUSKINS,
Respectfully inform tho citizens OF Point
Pleasant and vicinity, that they uro pre-
pared to do shaving, hair cutting shampoo
Ing and hair dressing in the highest style
Of the art. have boon With you nine
years and will spare no pains to please my
customers Oct "
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

1t is now about the right time to
take a peep into the cellar and sec
how preparations are down there for
providing the family with fever and
ague, and other luxurics, when
spring opens.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08
CENTENNIAL 3!.L!;i!!B A. E EIE!liIIIrIBO:

nearly 500 pages, rich illustrations, superb
very attractive, and n treasure us
the best and cheapest history OF the Great
Exhibitions Endorsed by the officials
press and clprgy. Is selling immensely
one lady OF no experience has cleared $3.50
in four weeks. Act quickly, L at all, Now
or never. For full particulars address
HUBBARD BROS, Publishers, rhiladcl-
phiN, Pa nb2'0t
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

Persons seeking homes or wish
ing to purchase farms, would do
we'll to read the Commissioner Sales
and Trustee Sales advertised in this
pape. Some of the farms advertised
aro the most valuable in the State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

The handsomest show window in
town is at P. D. Harrison & Cos
New York Store You will find by
giving this firm a call that you can
get good deal for very little money.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

Frozen apples make the best cider.
For an cxemplifcation of this fact,
we refer you to the Andes Saloon; if
cider is not what you drink, you can
get any other kind of drink you
want,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

There is a movement on foot to
start o temperance revival here in
the course of short time. The re-
vival is not so important as the stop
page of whiskey drinking by many
of their former temperance lecturers,
who have of late become sadly de-
moraliaed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08
D. s. VAN MATRE,
Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
Tlpp clEars aud chOwlng TODacOO.

Gentlemen who Indulge In the weed
should not forget the iat that they will al.
ways find ut the hook Store the choicest
brands OF cigars, and fine Virginia chew.
ing tobacco.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

Ed. Morris, colored boy, in the
employ of the Kline House, was ar
rested on Tuesday and sent to Jail on
a charge Of stealing . lot of goods
from Mr.. Kraft, a travelling salesman
from Wheeling,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

Public sale bills, horseographs and
jackotypes done with neatncss and
dispatch, and as cheap as you can get
them anywhere, at the Register Office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

BURNED TO DEATH.-On Monday
last at Clifton, while a daughter of
Mr.. Eli Butcher, named Eliza, and
aged about Is years, was engaged in
kindling a fire, her clothes caught
fire, and was so badly burned before
assistance reached her, that she died
on Tuesday morning.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

County CoURT.-Next Monday,
March 10Th, the regular term of the
County Court for the trial of causes,
commences. This will be Il very inn
portant term of Court, and no doubt
a large number of our patrons will
be in the city during its session. We
ask them to come prepared toremem-
Der the printer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08
COUNTING HOUSE STATIONERY.

Copying Books, Presses, Stands,
Brushes, Post-otiice, Bill Head
Envelope, Cash Boxes, Fluid,
Copying, & Colored Inks, Pencils,
Inkstands, Rulers, Paper Weights,
Note Cases, Bill and Collection
Books, Card Cases, Paper Cutters,
Foolscap, Letter, Commercial and
Packet Note Papers, Letter, Official
Pay and Foreign Envelopes, Pin
Cushions, Office Shears, & Desk
Pads, Knives, Portfolios, Etc, Etc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

The card of Mcssrs. Hutcheson &
Sarvay, will be found in another col,
umn, Read it, and send them your
tobacco. We know these gentlemen,
and can assure our farmers that they
will deal fairly and honestly with
with them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08
Teacher,s ExnmInnlIon.

There will be teachers examina-
ton held in the Public School build
ing of Point Pleasant on Saturday,
March the 10th 1877, commencing
promptly at 0 o'clock A. NJ.
CHAs, L. HoGG,
County Superintendent of Free
Schools for the county of Mason.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

Our cntcrprising townsman, John
e. Stortz, who has been prosecuted
by christians" ~ because he en-
gagged in business that did not suit
their "pious" notions, hasshown that
he can rise above them, and has done
a very worthy act, by scttingou and
adjoining the old Presbyterian church
lot with beautiful forest trees, at his
own expense.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08

If our people propose to do any
thing towards advancing the inter
ests and prosperity of our town, it
is time they were moving in the
matter, Don't let the enterprises
now under consideration, fail.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-03-08
BLANK BOOKS.

Our stock in this department has been
maGe up with great care and with particu-
lar reference, both as to quality and varie-
ty, to the wants Of the trade. 1t contains
unusually complete lines in all the various
sizes and styles OF bindings OF
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-12-27
DYSART CORRESPONDENCE.

n
Mud knee deep, and weather almost
like August.
, Mr. L. G.. Kline was on our streets a
few days since looking after his extensive
law practice.
The farmers in this vicinity have now
got done wi ! their corn-husking and are
praying tohave the ground freeze up so
hard they can't plow, as they want some
rest befo,c putting n another crop.
Log chaius are IL good demand here,
they want them from 90 to leo feet long.
A iiti aler near here started TO town with
afoui-horse team and 13bushels Of corn.
He got suck in a slough and could not
get ont; so he offered the corn to our liv-
ely-man i he would get the wagon out
of the mud. The livery-man got the
corn.
Farmers say their corn is spelling in
the crib-some having thrown out sprouts
as much as four inches.
Our stirring and enterpIising Agl.cul-
tural implement man M Z Hallttt, is about
to Start branch store at Grunty Cen
Ter.
Quite number of our citizens ale at.
lending Court at Vinton.
Our miller shipped a couple of car loads
'of corn men 10 Chicago this week.
A Mr. Clowne died here Of consumption
yes eriay the 21st. He was brother OF
W. P. Browne, of Tama City. lie will
be buried at T.aer as we have no Gem
eteiy here.
1t is raining here this Saturday. morn
ing.
Jos Jssss.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-12-27
Iowa Slate Horiicgi,ala n S. g.,


The next annual mee,iag OF tbs Soci-
ETY. will be held at Des Mo les, on
Tuesday January, 18th, and VII con-
tin c in session -Four days. The O.
ceedings will cons ist of Essays, Adj
sdresse., Reports and Discussions on
nea ly eve1y topic relating TO Horticulture,
including Metero'ogy and Entomology.
The best Ho cultural talent of the
State in all the varied phases OF orchard,
vineyard, thedge, garden, nursery AMI
timber planting and cultivation, as well
rs Horticulture has been secured for this
meeting and tpromises 10 be ole of the
most interesting ones ever held by the Sc
cieiy since its o GO i'zation.
: All persons inte testet in the objects to
be advanced by the society are invited 10
attend. Ess
j. L. BUDD, II. w. lara ROC,
Secretary. Tfcs &c /.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-12-27


&1he spring like zephyrs have been waf-
Ia by the past week. The frost all out,
5ud in general In fact it is muddy,
lore muddy, most muddy !! Cattle
build be seen standing in mud knee deep
the feed yards.
<Indeed it does look quite spring Ike
: see the plows running. Not flew far
kels are thus engaged. And a large
mount of ground will be turned over,
bus saving time in the spring.
*Lyman Emerson and family have gone
> Jones Co. on visiting tour.
&Our neighbors just across the south line
the Dis. known as the Stone School
buse are making preparations for q
christmas tree on Christmas eve, and fol
oyster supper the following evening
|uccess to their cffor ). Though thcir
hticipations will have been realized
4 disappointed before this will be read By
tour readers.
The dry goods stores or four wheels
Ire still travelling through the country
hick as hoppers Their customers find
hut too late that it is swindle. They dc
lot get as many yards as they expected
n that they paid more per yard, than
hey thought for.
Wesley McAnulty thought when hi
Measured the cloth--after they were gont
HAT it was too thin. So he started aftel
bic n and they gave up his horse and note
look their goods and left.
The following named persons are feed
Ing cattle the present winter. Aaron Gil
ger, Z; L. F Hamitt, 10; J. Smith, IS; i
Emerson. IS; D. X. Gallagher, IL; J. Mer
icle, is; +. Davis, II; A. Cuthbertson, 10
McAnulty, 8; and-Grau,s; Total LA
There are some that we have not beef
able to obtain. They would probably in
crease the number to $50 or 100.
xxx.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-12-27
BUCKINGHAM CORRESPONDENCE
Diphtheria is raging.

Diphtheria is raging.
The farmers are rlowing.
Samuel Underhiil has returned from
Northern Iowa
"When, Oh! when, will the mud fieeze
up? is the cry of everybody.
Mrs. Jonas Wood is quite sick, but we
hope she will recover. ~
NJ. S. Be.knap of Eldora was around
last week looking up business.
Geo. Smith has gone to York State
TO make some arrangements about his
farm. 4N ssss'
If you want couple of Drs. that un-
derstand their profession employ Ladd
or Daniels.
When anything transpires around us
worthy of note,we should be much peas
ed to listen to a correct statement OF il
fiom any of our friends.
DIR. Ladd informs US that he had some
twenty patients in Traer at one time. DR..
Daniels is also on the move day and
night.
The Buckingham school commenced
last week under the care of Mr.. Evans, of
Shellsourg. The Scholars say he smokes
little.
Quite number of young ladies and
gentlemen fell upon this vicinity last
week. School vacation at Tifford and
Grinnell was the cause Of it.
Recently when we were in Crystal we
had the pleasure of listening to Dutch
femily row. 1t beat any thing we ever
heard and we hope to never hear Of any
thing like it again.
Henry Smith the greatest living wealth
or Prophet in America has Thrown up"
and says he can't tell MO days ahead, but
would advise all to take their overcoats
with them when they 60 to town.
Some weeks ago we alluded to the
Wauchope grader recently purchased by
The trustees should be under some kind Of
protection the coming winter, and to our
great joy it is-the heavens. 4
The announcement of Hon. Jos. Dy-
sart to fill the vacancy of supervisor caus-
ed by the resignation Of T. F.. Clark gave
glorious tidings in this county. Now If
Joseph will only accept it we will have a
man that will not be run by Southern
Tama.
/ Last week Diphtheiia enteredthc throat
of John Axon and was about to schoke
him off when John thought he would try
some home experience. He called fol
the kerosene can..poured ont tea-cup full
and drank it all without stopping and
claims it cured him.
The Clipper says Miss Smith and Miss
Rice were chosen as the Bellies Of Traer
Why, AyeriIl how can you talk about
4 snch things we don't. Z
i Mr.. Il. Pierce, Of III. who has been un
der the care Of II. A. Owens for severa
years is among us and will settle up will
the United States. u
BIsMARcxs
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-12-27
CRYSTAL CORRESPONDENCE.


The. is some. talk of having New
Years Tree at the McKune School House.
The Crystal Lyceum still survives. So
also does the Division of Sons of Tenn
pelahce. ~
Ii is an unfayoiable season thus far
for social gatherings ard entertainments
in the country, the roads being very mud
dy and deep, and we notice that several
Of The western states reports the woi St
roads FOR many years.
Peer Quinn is building large barn.
VIM. McTurll has purchased of Hon.
Jfs. Wilson pair OF sIlo. thorn calves
The heiser is said to be very nice AMI
man. The price paid was $i25 each.
8 The so.called Importing Company of
cloth peddleIs gave US a call. But they
did not succeed in swindling us IS they
did ourneighbols in Sprilg Creek.
The sanels arc taking advantage Of
the soft westher by blowing end doing
fam work, that is gene. ally suspended
loog. before December. Cattle aie getting
q .1aIt Of their feed from pnstu es and
meadows moi already cropped 90 close,
and our lawns look as thoi yh tney were
abou. 10 So ing again illo life and beauty,
s Don.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-12-27
CoLDvILLE ITEMS.

We have plenty of mud to let; we will
bet it at reduced rates.
Mr., Sherwood Bird started for Ill. last
week to visit friends and relations. We
(wait an early retuin Of the Burd.
We notice that Mr.. Brown still adding
Improvements. This lime it is large
NEW barn.
MIR. Jas. Klecspie has sold out and CON
templates going TO Oregon. We are sorry
70 lose you, Joe.
Several Of our farmers are plowlng
1--we thinkit is rather late in the season FOL
such wotl..
Bismarck, we agree with you that Inc
cnRoNIcLE gives more reading matter
than any other paper in TIE County; bn'
we do not agree with you that Bucking
ham has tie champion corn huskcr
Lincoln has the boss ii that line Of IN
dustry RzPoRrEa
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-12-27
A Genile But.

In our STYLE Of Climate, with lis sudden
chanaes OF empefa ute, rain, wind and
suns1ine often niermingled ia single
dew, it's no wonder that our children,
sie1ersaad relatives are so frequently ia
ken from Us by neglected colds, half the
deaths resulting directly from this cause.
A bottle Of Eoschees German Sy.up kept
about yorr home for immediate use VII
preyepi serious sickness, a large doctor
b;lt, a1d peltans death, by tbe use oil
three cf fou.s doses. For cui'hg Consump-
lion, He,no luages, Pneumol'a, Severe
Corebs. Group or any disease Of The
1u.oat OF Langs, lis success is simply
wonte.f,a, as your d. pggst " lttell you
&c. maa 'sv up is row sold in every town
and s.,.fe on this continent. Sample
bottles 8 q. 10 cents; regular size, 20 cents
Coso } N. 81 oger, Toledo, OF IL
SoeA...n, Tana C;,y, AID set bottle. .
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-12-27

On last Saba / Eve. Rev. D. B. Cor
don, formerly pastor Of the Presbytc ian
church CT ~ place, preached { the Nj:
Il. Church 10 u large and attentive con-
sgegaton His text was Ac,s Wills,
the last word of ne sefse--,Iesus. Inhis
discourse he showed that the Old Tesla
ment Sc ptures as well as the New gath
2 ed around that one~ word and received
their signfcancc and value from ii, and
that all our true interests for this world
and eternity cluster around the Cross of
Christ, and are secured by beholding,
believing and receiving" Him. May we
all thus receive him! S.
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-12-27
DIED.

In This Civ On tac 18th inst, of Hemor-
Image OF tie Bowels, after liugei ing
ID pa.nfitalne of nearly II months
JACOB Y isEc, Jr., aged 81 years and
20 days.
Ne. Y.was bern in Sandusky County,
Ohio, Nov. 2Gfd 1S41 Nearly 20 years
ago, lie came with his parents TO this
County which has been his home ever
since. At 16 years of his age, he gave
bis hcartto the Savior, at Pleasant Valley,
Johnston Co, this State, Under the labols
of Rev. Mr.. StSyker, by whom also he
was received into thei I'M. E. Church, in
which he remained faithful, useful and
honered member unto death.
On the It'll of September 1861, he en-
tered the volunteer service of the U. S.
as member Of Company "Fn 10Th Iowa
Infantry. At the battle of Mission Ridge
he received tie wound which resulted in
The loss of his limb and in consequence
of which he was discharged November
23rd, 1854.
Early in life Mr.. Yeiser gave evidence
that the possessed in great degree many
of the finer and better traits of ourhuman
nature, and these excellencies,he retained
in his maturer years and they won for
him, the respect of all who knew him.
He was man of strong convic-
itions of strict business, social and chris
Ition integrity. As citizen he was always
among the foremost, IN his efforts to do
for the interests of our town AID county
No worthy public enterprise failed for
Ewant of his help, he was always liberal
and generous 10 fault. As christian
he was ever ready with his means, his
influence bis counsels and his prayers 10
do all that lay in his power to help on
every effort put forth in behalf Of the
church and for the glory Of God. All.
through the long weary months Of his pro
tractcd illness, at times painful almost
beyond endurance, he maintained hi
courage. his faith and his hope in God
4 He fought good fight, he finished hi
course,he keptthe the faith and God tool
him. His place az . citizen, a neighbol
/ cnG churchman cannot be easily filed
He will be sadly missed but he leaves be
hind fragrant memory The large con
4 course Of neighbors and friencs which
gathered to witness the last sad sites owe
his remains and 70 do honor 70 the maj
d speaks far more eloquently than any mela
words could do, Of The esteem ID which b