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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

The Bulls have beloved and the
Bears have growlcd, and the bond.
holders generally have howlCd them
selves hoarse over the silver bill, until
Wall street, New York, resembles n
monagorie. They prophosied TINT
the country would be ruined ifsilvcr
was romonotizod; that the bonds
would depreciate in the English mar
kct; that gold would jump upso high
thatwc would neverlive long enough
to hear IL hit bottom when it foil
again And yet the first fruits orthe
vote in Congress upon the silver
question are that United stalesbonds
have advanced in the foreign mar
kct, and that gold has declined, GO
TO, thou hypocritcs!'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

1t matters not, how much silver OF
gold is coined, or how many millions
Of greeubacks are printed; there is
only one way they can be obtained,
and that is by giving dollar for dol.
lar or the equivalent in trade. The
idea of initiation is therefore hum
bug as no one can got more money
honestly, than what his goods, MGR.
chandise or labor will purchase, and
it matters not whether money is
plenty or scarce, its cheapness de-
ponds entirely upon supply and de-
mand.-ChiLLiCOthC advertiser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF 49,
ACRES OF LANDi

TN Pursuance of the terms Of a decree OF
| the Circuit Court rendered in the cause
OF John N. Brown vs., Martin Whetlel, in
Chancery, of the October term, 1877. |
shall sell 49, acres OF land, situate in Ma
son county, below the Kanawha River, on
the 18th day OF March, 1873, at public auc-
ton at the front door Of the Court House
of Mason county, upon the following
terms, One.hali cash in hand, and the bal
ance in one year, taking from the pufcha'
ser, bond with good security bearing inter.
est from day Of sale, for the balance, and
retaining the title US u further security.
W. II. T0MLlNS0N,
feb. CIV Special Commissioner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

The people Of Mason County are
now actively ogitating the railroad
question. Several meetings have
been held at Point Pleasant, and COM
mittees were appointed to work mp
the matter. They desire a railroad
from Scary station, on the Chesa'
peake 4 Ohio, the point where the
latter strikes across the country to
Huntington; down the KauaWha,
through the counties Of Putnam and
Mason, to Point Pleasant at the mouth
Of the Great Kanawha; thence up the
Ohio to Pomeroy, to connect with the
proposed railroads coming into this
city. 1t Is certain that Mason coun-
ty would be immensely benefited by
such a railroad, and that their citi-
zens have the ability 10 lend sufti-
cient aid to secure it, if they arc so
disposed. Mason is one Of the most
important Of the counties Of West
Virginia, and very much needs the
road for the proper development OF
its great resources. The value of its
property would soon be doubled
Pom. Telegraph.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

Five hundred and fifty million gal
Ions of petroleum WINS exported from
this country from 1866 to 1871, which
brought an average price of thirty
four cents a gallon, amounting to
S1S7,0O0,0OO. From 1871 to 1879,
covering the same period offive years
there were shipped l,l00,00O,00O, or
twice as much oil, which sold at the
average price of fifteen cents per gal
lon, realizing $165,0O0,000. The in.
creased exports Melted less money by
.S22, 100000 than the shipments Of the
first named period.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

A frightful death occurred in
Wheeling on Friday evening, as we
learn from the Intcliigcncer Frank
Rcymer, II years old, undertook to
jump on u caboose car of n freight
train going cast, when he slipped off
tho cur and fell on tho track, the
train pasSing over his body aud kill.
ing him Instantly Tho body was
cut up into small pieces, aud but for
the head being found u short distance
from the railway, the remains could
not have been identified Tho head
was cut from the body as neatly as
il done by u knife, and tho body and
limbs were terribly manglod-ilesh
and blood being strown along the
railway for II quarter Of n mile!
Tho remains were carefully picked
up and deposited in n box, and con-
voyed to tho bereaved parents, who
reside in the city,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

Senator Henry G. Davis got of a
perfect pulverizer on some Republi-
can Senators on Wednesday. Dur
ing debate on the dilatory payment
of pensions by the Pension Burea,
Edmunds and Hoar said the delay
was owing to the false economy of
the Democrats, whCreupon our Sena-
tor read statement from Jenck's
report that three or four clerks had
been taken from the Pension Office
and placed on the Republican Con-
gressional Committee. AS might be
expected, the debate came to a rath-
er abrupt close.-Register.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

The feeling is again gaining ground
that there is no peace for Europe;
that although the great nations will
not rush into war, they will drift in
to it. 1t is rumored that the Turk
ish fleet has surrendered to Russia.
Great Britain still pushes her war.
like preparations, and a general un-
easiness and distrust is shown as to
the situation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27
THE CRESCENT CITY COAL
AND SALT CO., PROPERTY!

DY virtue Of authority vested in MS by
ID decretal orders OF the Circuit Court Of
Mason county, West Virginia, rendered at
the April Terms, 1876 and 1877, respective
ly, Of said Court, in the cases of j. Z. At
water w. The Crescent Coal and Salt Com
pany, and others, and II. J. Jewett vs. The
West Columbia Coal and Salt Company,
and others, we will proceed to sell by way
OF public auction, to the highest bidder, at
the front door of the Court House OF said
County OF Mason, ON
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

A man near Pittsburgh, Pa, re-
Gently advertised for a book-kceper,
and within "a hours he had 11S up
plicants for the position. Sabse-
quently he sought man for his
farm by the same means, and had
eight responses. These figures rep
resent very fairly the disproportion
Of laborers in the various industrial
pursuits. There are men needed in
abundance for agriculture and other
manual labor, but when a young fell
low is able to write fair hand, and
balance the days transactions in n
country store, he feels above the
farm, the anvil, or the bench. This
is all wrong, and is on par with
the other inflated notions that pre-
vail.-Ameriean Agicultwist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

The Democratic House of Repre-
sentatives in the last Congress did
nobly in cutting down apprOpria.
tons in spite of the strenuous oppo-
sition of the Republican Senate.
Let the present House prove itself
equally patriotic by cutting down as
much more.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

On the whole we feel bound to cx-
press the opinion that, while Mr..
Hayes is nothing to Drag Of, he is
about ten thousand times more re-.
spectacle than those members of his
Cabinet who are trying to drag him
into criminal completely with them
selves and their confederateS. Wash
ington Post.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

Developments in regardtoth great
conspiracy which resulted in cheat
ing the American people out of their
rightfully elected Chief Magistrate
continues to agitate the public mind
The scum of fraud bubbles up daily
as from a seething, boiling cauldron,
and the end is not yet. 1t was the
greatest political crime of the age
too great to be successfully covered
up and sooner or later all its details
will be laid bare in all their deform-
ity.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27
PROT. a. w. WILLIAMS,

OFFERS his services to the citizens OF
" Point Pleasant and vicinity, as. instruc-
tor In VOCAL MUSIC, land also on the
ORGAN. He will also tune Pianos and
Organs. Terms reasonable. Call ON, or
address him at Point Pleasant, West Va.
fnh 91.3M
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27
oF WEsT VIRGINIA:

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA;
A 4 Rules held in the Clerks Office Of
n the Circuit Court of Mason County in
the month OF February, 1878.
John j. Rea, Samuel Thompson. Assignee
Of John ]. Rea and David S. Stevenson,
Administrator Of the estate Of John VI.
Rea, deceased, Plaintiffs,
VS..
John r. Thompson and Alice Thompson,
his wife, Defendants. IN Chantely.
The object OF this suit is to fore.closo u
mortgage executed by the Defendants OH
the ID day OF October, 1872, and recorded
in Trust Deed Book, No. >, in, the Clerks
Office Of the Mason County Court, and to
sell such portions Of tile lands described
therein us remains unsold,.
And ii appearing by affidavit filed, that
the Defendants are aon-residents Of this
State, it is ordered that they~to appear
here at Rules 10 be held in the Clerks Of
flee OF the Circuit Court OF Mason County
on the first Monday, in the month Of
March next, and do what is necessary to
protect their interest in this suit.
TESTE:-
CHAS. b. WAGGENER, Clerk.
English, pa. feb l4-4Tc:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
A II Rules held in the Clerks Office OF the
n Circuit Court OF Mason County, on
the first Monday in February, 1878.
L. G. Neighbors, Plaintiff,

VS.,
j. W. Boggs and Annie Boggs, his wife
Defendants, In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to subject the
separate personal estate OF the defendant
Annie Boggs, TO the payment Of the sum
OF sixty-two dollars and fifty cents, with
interest thereon from the lst day OF No
yember, 1877, until paid, which sum is
evidenced by bond, executed by the de-
PENDANTS to the plaintiff, dated August the
Sth, 1877, payable on, or before the LIST day
OF November, 1877.
This day came the complainant, by
counsel and on his motion, and it appear
ing By affidavit filed, that the defendants
are non residents OF this State, it is order
ed that they do appear here at rules to be
held i'll the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court of Mason County, OH the first Mon
day in the month OF March next, and do
what is necessary TO protect their interest
in this suit. TestC:
CHAS. b. WAGGENER, Clerk,
Feb, g. W.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

By kilograms from Rome, we have
the announcement that the Conclave
of Cardinals has succeeded in the
election of Pope. Cardinal GiOn-
cha Peccl was chosen on the second
ballot, and Immediately assumed the
title Of Leo XIII.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27
Terms Of Sale:

Twenty per cent, Of the purchase money
cash In hand and the balance in three
equal inStallmcnts at one, two aud thrCo
years, bonds with sufficient security, bear.
ing interest from the day Of sale will be-
required Of the purchaser for the deferred
lnBtallments, and the title will be retained
as further security until the bonds are full.
" paid' 1911
b. w. p0lSLEY,
Special Commissioners.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

And still they come; this time it is
the Etna Iron Works ofIronton, Ohio
with a capital of 100000 which
suspended on the 18th inSt'-score
one more for John Sherman.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

Speaker Randall saysthathe thinks
Congress can get through with its
work and adjourn by the middle Of
June.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

Anderson is not to be suspended
from his office of Deputy Collector Of
the Port of New Orleans because Of
his conviction. Hayessccms to think
the man who helped to make him
President, is entitled to his reward,
and can receive it as well in the
penitentiary as elsewhere.-E1.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

Tho Bill agreed upon by the House
Committee on Military Affairs, last
Friday, to regulate the pay and al.
lowances of army officers and of en-
listed men of the army, makes re-
ductions all around, and especially
in the higher grades of officers. Pay
for the current fiscal year is not af.
fected, as the bill takes effect from
and after the 30th of June. A pro.
vision is inserted prohibiting lon.
gevity pay to officers below the rank
of Captain.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

Baltimore Gazette: About the time
that England gets well engaged with
Russia, Germany may find her oppor'
tunity to annex Belgium and Holland
with their magnificent seaports, and
establish a commercial rivalry with
London in the North sea. These con-
siderations will tend to keep Austria
and England quiet. They will fume
and rage, but until they know what
Germany means to do no irrevocable
step toward war will be taken.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

A gang of supposed counterfeiters
has been discovered about twelve
miles from Madison, Ind. The Off
GERS are on the alert, and may cap
ture them. A quantity of metal,
tools and other appliances for coun-
terfciting were found in the house
YacaLel BY the criminals.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

The Republican party is practical
ly defunct. It's most prominent lead
ers have deserted it and the return
ing board rascals are about to meet
their deserts by getting into the PEN
itentiary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

On the 22d inst, a horrible acct,
dent happened in West Kansas, re-
sulting in the death of a colored wo.
man By the name of Hester Logan,
The woman was on her way to work,
and was attacked by n ferocious dog,
which drove her backward on the
tracks of the Missouri Pacific Rail,
road, and, ere she was aware Of it,
the switch engine was upon her
The wheels cut off both legs, and she
died in two hours, after suffering the
most fearful agony.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

Tramps are walking advertise
ments Of Republican misrule.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

The Times, commenting on the
statements in Parliament, says: "Im-
mediate anxiety is allay6d. Two
dangers remain-onO that the Turks
may even yet be encouraged to re.
sistance by the vote of credit and the
recent movements of English ships;
the other, that the approximation Of
the warlike forces Of England and
Russia may lead to IN accidental col
lision."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

The Point Pleasant Register COM
pleted its sixteenth volume last week
and is fiourishing. Tippett makes a
good paper and deserves success
Clarksburg Ncrs.
Greenback Conventions are be-
coming very common. New Hamp-
shire will hold one on the 9th of next
month. Will the East please take
notice?
Western candidates for the Presi.
dency will have to move forward.
Hon. 7. Hendricks has jumped to
the front with amazing rapidity.-
Enquirer.
If Virginia and West Virginia had
half the railroads proposed, there
would be such a network of them as
would seriously interfere with farm
ing.-llor. Post.
The Point Pleasant Register has
just completed its sixteenth year.
We guess it is "all solid" 1t de-
serves to be if it ain't,-Roane Ap-
ns1L.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

The voting on the silver bill has
developed the fact that forty-two
Senators, at least, are opposed toany
contraction Of the greenback curren-
cy, and would probably favor the re.
peal of the resumption act. 1t will
be remembered that Mr.. Herman Of.
fered an amendment to the silver
bill which proposed that the silver
dollar should be exchanged at par
for legal tender notes of denominN-
tions Of one and two dollars, and that
the greenbacks so received in ex.
change should be cancelled. Mr..
Ferry proposed to amend by provid;
ing that such greenbacks as were re-
ceiyed in exchange should be reissu-
ed. This latter amendment, which
seemed to involve the whole ques-
tion of resumption, received forty
two votes.
The repeal of the resumption act
and the substitution of greenbacks,
or government notes, for national
bank bills will be the next move
ment.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

On the 2Sd inst, at Glover's Gap,
this State, the body of an infant was
discovered underneath a pig.pen A
coroner's jury was Immediately sum.
moned and an inquest held, which
resulted in a verdict of infantcide,
The body is supposed TO have been
under the pig-pen for about two
weeks and was dragged out to the
light Of day by some dogs. Miss Car
rie Tucker, who is lying sick at her
fathers house, is supposed to be the
mother of the child, and has been
placed under arrest,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

The safe in the store of Messrs. T.
B. Flower d Co., Proctorsville, Ohio,
was Systematically blown open, last
Wednesday night and robbed of
about $500 in money The robbers
thus far have cscaped.-GatItp
journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

A LII tho type now In this Office Is entire
"A ~ now. We have all the late styles .
card and poster type, and hattor ourset
TINT we can do as good work as any Office
In the State. Give US trial,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN MASON COUNTY.


DY virtue ola decretal order OF the Cin.uh
ID Court Of Mason County, West Virginia
entered on the Sth day Of October, 1877. n
the Chaneery cause Of Eliza MctolHster
and others, VS.. James McWhorter, and
Others, l shall as Special Commissioner
proceed to sell by way OF public auction al
the Front Door q the Court House Of ala
county on
Monday, the 18th day OF March,
ISIS.
the land in the Bill and proceedings men.
toned, containing Is acres and W poles
Said land is situate in Hannah District, A
considerable portion OF the SAME improved
and is above the average Of back land.
TERMS OF SALE
Enough cash oil day OF sale, to pay the
costs OF said suit and commissions, and the
residue upon credit Of one, two and three
years, taking from the purchaser, bond
with good security for the deferred install.
ments, and retaining the legal title Us fur,
ther security. w. X. GUM,
feb. 2O-4w. Special Commissioner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

We are glad TO be able to state that
the scheme for building n railroad
down the Valley, from Scary via
Winfield to Gallipolis, has met with
very general favor from all parties in
this county. Even some of the farm
ers above this point, who were count
ed upon by those agitating the i'm
prOvement as most likely TO give
trouble by refusing the right of way
have not only signifed their willing.
ness, but have expressed an anxiety
to have the road built. The same re.
ports reach us from points along the
river below, and We have been credi
bly, informed that General Bowyer,
whose farm adjoins town, and who
was originally but enormously coun.
ted among its opponents, says with
characteristic liberality that the road
may pass through his farm anywhere
the company pleases so it doesn't in.
terfere with his residence property.
Has not the time arrived when
something more definite should be
done? Should not VIC who feel inter
estcd and earnestly desire the road as
an additional source of wealth, and Il
consequent advantage to the people
Of the whole county, whether near or
remote, take steps TO secure these
pledges of support and evidences of
sympathy in an official and enduring
form? There has been some talk Of
holding II meeting at the Court House
next Monday week, County Court day
for organization, and tho appoint.
ment of the proper committees, and
we do most sincerely hope it may not
all end in talk. Let us have the
meeting, gentlemen, by all means,
and let the people hear the subject
presented by home talent, and by the
able gentlemen who will most likely
be here from Mason.-Patnam Demo.
Crut
Ohio will INV SOS 47SO0 for thn
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27

We notice the following bit of i'm.
portant information in one of our ex.
changes,
All soldiers who re-inlisted for
three years between January LIST,
1868, and, April LIST, 1854, having
previously served nine months are
entitled to s400 bounty, or SO much
thereof as remains unpaid. In near
ly every case where bounty is due,
the soldier being dead, the nearest
surviving heirs are entitled to it,
All soldiers who are discharged for
wounds, rupture, or any bodily in
Jury (not disease, are entitled to the
full amount of bounty they would
have received had they served out
their entire term. Many pensions
having been increased since they
were placed on the roll, an increase
can be obtained if properly prosecu'
ted.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27
The Cremation Of Mrs. PItman.

At two o'clock Mr.. Pitman, his
friend Mrs. Plymouth, of the Cincin-
natl Commercial, Mrs. Harding,
daughter of DR.. LeAloynO Misses
Jane and Madeline LeMoyne, and
julius and DR.. Frank LeMoyne ar
rived at the furnace in a carriage and
entered the building. The numer-
GUS unlucky reporters remained dis
consolately outside with sympathiz.
ing crowd about them. The Register
man, however, got look at things
inside by u lucky accident. The
body was at once taken from the cher
ry casket in which it had arrived and
was placed in sort Of iron basket of
large iron wire. The body was cloth.
ed in white merino shroud with a
wreath of immorlelleS upon the breast
The face was calm and placid and
seemed to be that Of a woman ofabout
fifty years Of age of very dark conf
plexion and about five feet and half
in height. The shroud was well
sprinkled with alum to prevent its
burning too rapidly, and then the
furnace door was opened and the iron
frame quickly showed in. There was
not as much of the horrible, sickly
oder, which, was so strong when De
Palm was burned, at this time but at
the end of an hourit was very odorous.
At the expiration Of twenty min.
utcs all traces Of flesh had disappear
ed and the skeleton lay clearly defin-
ed upon the iron frame. In two
hours the cremation was declared to
be successfully over and the door Of
the retort was sealed up to prevent
combustion and allow it to cool. 1t
will take from twenty.eight to thir.
ty.two hours for the retort to cool
sufficiently for the calcine to be re-.
moved. That which remains of the
body is not a dust or powder, but
small pieces of clear, white bone,
which do not retain the slightest
odOr.-RegiStcr.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-02-27
BARBER.
Ed. Huslkins,

ID ESpECTFULLY DESIRES TO CALL
~ the attention Of the citizens OF Peint
Pleasant and vicinity, 70. tho fact that no
has opened u NEAT, CLEAN and TASTY
BARBER SHOP, In Shrewsbury's Build
ing, Main street, where hc IL prepared TO
do shaving, hair cutting, shampooing, In
the highest style III the art | have hcon
with you ten years. and IN the future as
In the past, will spare no pains to please
my customers feb 27-u.