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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-06-25

Died, at the residence of r. J. Love,
near Leon, this county, May oath, 1879, Of
consumption, William Burgoyne, eldest
son of Patrick and Margaret Burpoyn at
the age OF 90 years months and II days,
after Il lingering illness OF over Is months.
Again has death visited our community
and with his ualrelentlessness torn from
a widowed mother, her son, the one upon
whom, since the death OF her husband, she
has depended for support and comfort
torn from the sisters-a brother OF whom
they were justly proud, and from nil who
knew him, warm friend and u promising
young man. Again our neighborhood has
seen the slow, mourniul procession wend-
ing its way to the cemetery where the sod
has again been broken for Resurrection
harvests Again our hearts have been
caused to mourn with the bersft ones, but
while we stand at the grave OF our young
friend and realize the happy triumph he
has achieved, we cannot help feeling thatwe
who are left still subject TO the trials OF life,
are more to be mourned for than William
Burgoyne. We visited him several times
during his sickness and found him patient
ly enduring his affection, and toward the
close OF his life he could truly have been
said to have attained that disposition 'sro
hunger and thirst after righteousness. -
All his delight was in religious converse
ton; in praying himself and having others
to sing and pray with and for him. On
the occasion OF my last visit to his bed
side, he, at parting, took my hand in his
and babe me goodbye His hand was
then damp with the dew OF death. Looking
in my face, with light in his eye, and a
smile, not Of earth, said "All my trust is
in God; whenever He calls / am ready."-.
After he rested all in the hands OF Jesus
there seemed but one thing that marrcd
his perfect happiness, and that was that so
many OF his friends were yet unsafe. Oh,
sisters, brother.in-laws, friends, all listen
to this dispensation OF Gods Providence,
saying to you, "Be We also ready, for in
such an hour as We know not the son OF
man cometh;" and in addition, almost up
on his dying lips, was prayer for your
salvation. A NEIdnBoR.
Died. on the 10th OF June, 1870, in Coop
or District, this county, OF consumption,
in the eth year OF his age, james Greer,
son of Major John Greer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-06-25

The harvest offered work at fair
wages, but still many people, in this
town, out Of employment, refused
jobs. Let Gun starye, then.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-06-25

Some Of our farmers had their
wheat so fur advanced, and hands
were so hard to get that they had to
cut wheat all day last Sunday, in
order to save their crops.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-06-25
The Weekly Register
LOCAL MA TIERS.
Brown grows the grass.
Oh, for a refreshing rain.
Early apples are in market.

w.
Soon the dayswill begin to shorten.
Patronize the men who advertise.
Gotosilverman's for yourclothing.
Produce is getting plenty, and sells
low.
AS we go to press, il looks like it
would rain.
Fans and busters are now in great
demand.
An organ grinder visited this town
last week.
Always read the Advertisements in
this paper.
New potatoes are worth two dollars
per bushel.
New wheat starts off at 90 cents
per bushcl.
About all our farmers are done cut
ting wheat.
Don't drink too much ice-water
these cold days.
Work willcommence on the wharf,
next week, probably.
Ministers do not refuse Mexican
dollars for marriage fees.
Saturday was the dullest day
known in town for years.
State exchanges report mud-dogs
in many parts of this State.
Wool is advancing in price, little.
Better hold it while longer.
1t is said that some fine trotters
will be at our Fair, this Fall.
Quite a number went from here to
the Gallipolis races, Saturday.
Frostsare reported in various parts
Of this county, no damage done.
1t would be a good idea for the
County to paint all Of its bridges.
There is to be a colony of Swiss
settlers located in Fayette county.
Quite number of our citizen will
leave for The mountains next week.
Charleston people pay $4,000 a
year for the support of its Churches.
Wheat is said to be better this year,
than has been known for mauvycars.
Cattleare dyinsotf Wayne coun-
ty from the disease known as muir
rain.
1t is hard to tell whether the min
lister or the milliner fills the most
pews.
The Catholics will hold grand
picnic and festival at Mason. City,
July 4th.
The drouth still continues, and the
prospect is that cornand potatoes will
be cut short.
There has been no rains in this
neighlorhood, lately, TO change the
face Of nature.
Only one marriage license since
our last report: John B. Byrne 10
Abbee Armstrong.
The City Marshal had several COWS
in the pound, last week. Better keep
your COWS up at night.
The rivers are both getting very
low, and as consequence all the
large boat have laid up.
Mr. l.. l.. Gibbs is now busy at
work making brick. He will soon
have a kiln ready to burn.
All the preachers had better 20 to
praying for rain, if,they want any
thing to eat for the next year.
We hear of several new buildings
going up this summer, but we fear
there will be more talk than action.
AS far as heard from, no prepare.
ton whatever has been made for eel
cbrating the 4th of July, in this
place,
The steamer Boone is soon to go
upon the Docks at this place, when
htteen feet will be added to her
length.
Farmers are now busy in their
wheat fields, and as consequence
out few people of the country come
to town.
Subscribe for this paper, while it
is only one dollar year in advance,
and keep posted in the affairs of your
county.
:. James B. Menager, Esq, is sorely
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-06-25
REVOLUTION!
Notice 10 Bridge BniLlers.

o. -
fTHE undersigned, Special Commission
i ers, will receive sealed proposals until
10 o'clock A. NJ, on the 2Sih day OF
June. 1879, at the Law Office of Simp-
son 4 Howard, Point Pleasant, West Viz
GINA, for the building OF two stone piers
with wing walls. Stone to be laid in good
Hydraulic cement, (stone OF old piers near
the site, can be used,) and the construct
ion of wooden covered bridge 100 feet
long, over Salt Creek, about two miles. be-
low the Month OF the Kanawlia. Bids
will be received for wood and stone work,
separately. Plans and specifications may
be seen at the above named office. The
contractor or contractors will be required
togive bond and security for the faithful
performance OF the contract, and twenty.
five per cent. OF contract price will be re-
tanned until the work is received by the
County Court. The said Commissioners
reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
Bids will also be received at the same time
for making the dirt fills at the ends Of said
Bridge.
J. W. sTEENBERGEN,
J. i. Cl4ENDlNEN,
&. I. SIMPSON,
june ll-3w. Commissioners.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-06-25
Notice 10 Bridge builder,

Notice 10 Bridge Builders,
THEundersigned Special Commissioners,
j will receive sealed proposals until u
o'clock NJ, on the 2Ttll day orJUNE,
1870, at Apple Grove, P. o., Mason coun.
", West Virginia, for the building of two
Stone Piers, and The construction OF
Wooden Covered Bridge, about 80 feet long,
over the Ohio 10 Mile Creek, at or near the
mouth Of Jefry's Run, on the Buffalo road.
i'll said county. Bids will be received for
stone work or wood work, separately, or
together. Plans and specifications may be
seen at the above named Postotlice. The
contractor OF. contractors will DO required
to give bond and security for the faithful
performance OF their contract. The said
commissioners reserve the right TO reject
any or all bids,
W. r. GUM,
A. COBB,
june 4-i@. Commissioners.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-06-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Summer Travel.

you journey for husness health or recreation. TO
The Mountains Lakes, OF Shore. over land or sea,
don't fal % secure the protection OF ACCIDENT IN
SuIiANCE in THE TRAVELLERS, Of Hartford
Any regular Agent will write yearly or monthly Poll
GYM few minutes OF Ticket from 70 thirty days
The cost Is small that any one eau afford II who
travels at allCash paid for Accident Injuries over
e3,0O0,OO0.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-12-06

The negroes who, about year ago, emf
grated to Liberia from the United States,
are coming back Disguised, disheartened,
and poverty stricken. Notwithstanding
the fruitfulness of the country, it is found
impossible for colored people, used to the
comforts of more advanced civilization,
to endure the monotony of life which
must be satisfied with so few physical, and
with literally no intellectual, comforts.
Chicago News.
Still, most of the Northern Jour
nails, are doing all they can, to induce
negroes to leave the South, and i'm
migrate to Kansas, and to other Wes-
tern States.
If the negro becomes poverty
stricken and starves to deathe in
Africa, tropical and warm country,
suited to his habits and constitution,
what can he expect to accomplish, in
the cold climate of Kansas-where for
six months during the year he is not
able to work. 1t shows the heartless-
ness of the Northern people towards
race for whom they have no real
fellowship; they are willing to see
them starve and freeze in the cold and
bleak climate of Kansas, in order to
perfect their political schemes and con-
sumate their nefarious designs.
Thousands of foolish negroes are
leaving Texas, to-day, in covered
wagons. Kansas bound-the conse-
quence is, Texas will be a white mans
country, and one of the greatest States
in the Union-while the negroes will
SILVER and die away from home.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-12-06

A San Francisco correspondent of a
Philadelphia paper gives few in
stances which are instructive and to
the point. He says:
The largest wheat producer in California
or in the world, IS DR.. II. j. Glenn. He
was formerly from Monroe county Mo.
He is a man of great enterprise and energy.
His rancho lies in Cclusa county, and COM
prises GO, 600 acres, nearly all arabic land.
He has this year 5000 acres in wheat,
which. at a low calculation, will produce
900, 900 bushel, or S765,0OO. Dr. Glenn
has been farming ten years, aud one would
suppose he ought to have a hadsome sum
to his credit in the bank; but what with
failure of crops-which occurs two years
in five-and the enormous interest he pays
on his loans. he is said to owe round
million of dollars. Last year his credit was
bad, as be had no crop. Now, with his
splendid crop in prospect, he will probably
get out.
The Dalrymples of ST. Paul, who, ten
years ago, where the largest farmers of
wheat in Minnesota, raising as much as
40. 900 bushels in a single year. went to the
wall.
Another large wheat raiser is d. N.
ReaVis, whose land hes on the border of
Colusa and Butte counties. He is also
from Monroe county. Mo, and has an IN
pretending little estate of q, 900 acres, 49,
900 of which are in wheat, which be thinks
will average this year 80 bushels per acre,
or $50, 900 bushels. He also is hard press
ed, and I am told is paying nine per cent.
on a couple Of hundred Thousand dollars Of
borrowed money.
If the farmers who raise half a million
to a million of bushels Of wheat cannot get
out of debt, it might be well to inquire,
what is the use of having 80 much land?
The truth is that, from the frequent fall
ure of crops in California and the waste
that attends large operations of that kind,
farming on a gigantic scale in this portion
of the Pacific coast must be considered a
failure. North Of this, IN Oregon and
Washington Territories, there is no failure
Of the harvest Farming operations are
carried on q smaller scale, and consequently
the farmers, while not rolling in wealth
are ali well-to-do.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-12-06
5000
Peaches.


The Wasetenaw Pathological Society,
in its report, says that on elevated
ground the most profitable fruit is the
peach. More bushels are grown to the
acre than of apples, while one bushel
of peaches sells for about as much
money as five bushels of apples. -Four
continuous crops have been grown, the
amount gradually increasing each year
with the growth of the trees. The
peach tree bears longer than the apple.
The sorts mentioned are the following
Amsden and Hale in moderate quanti-
ties and on dry soil, on account OF
liability to rot; Troth's Early Crawford,
Old Nixon, Late Crawford, Hills Chill
and Smock. These ripen in succession,
a matter more important with peaches
than with fruits which will keep for
weeks.
From Berrien county lin the great
fruit region ON the lake, we are told
that the peach is the most profitable,
'because you can get the most MONEY
with the least labor" Fruit culture
continues to gain there, both in qnanti-
ty and quality. No improvements put
on the land, add SO much to the selling
value of farm property as we'll cultiva-
tee orchards. The most profitable
peaches there are EARLY and Late Craw-
ford, Smock, Stump the World, Old
Nixon and Hale's Early. II. G. Sher-
wood says that peach orchard of
sixteen acres, netted one season, above
all expenses of packing and shipping,
over $500 per acre, or Sc, 400 for the
entire orchard.
G. W. Dickinson of Kent county
Grand Rapids, thinks the peach the
most profitable fruit at that place,
on elevated places, the eli
mate being we'll adapted to it. He
names Alexander, Amsden, Early craw-
ford, Barnard, Old Nixon, Stump the
World, and Crawford's Late.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-12-06
live stock In mi south.
ANIMALS OF TROPICAL ORIGIN BEST SUIT
ED TO THE sEMI-TRoPIoAL SOUTH.

ANIMALS OF TROPICAL ORIGIN BEST SUIT
ED TO THE sEMI-TRoPIoAL SOUTH.
General johnson Hagood, before the
State Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety of South Carolina on the subject
of raising stock in the South, gives as
his opinion that stock-farms can only
be successful in those localities where
alIuvial lands permit perennial meadows
without commercial fertilizers, or those
where range over lands of little
market value may be had. On the
other hand he is persuaded that the
interests of the cotton planter would be
promoted by judicious attention to the
rearing of live stock, and change from
the production of staple to that OF
mixed husbandry.
The minimum of stock that planta-
ton may carry should be put at SO
much as will consume the waste; of the
barn yard with the summer pasturage
of lands not under plough, and to be
carried through the winter upon the
gleanings of the corn and cotton fields
with the shucks and straw harvested
with the crops. Without stock these
products of the plantation are waste,
with them they are money. The peo-
pie are beginning to see that call cot
ton" is a poor business, and that live
stock at home is better than live stock
on the prairies, however cheap the
latter may be placed upon the market
The kind of live stock to which the
greatest prominence should be given IS
subject worthy. of consideration. VI
course it ought to be that kind, whether
horses, sheep, cattle or hogs, to which |
the locality is best adapted. On the
average plantation all kinds may be
advantageously reared.
In the semi-tropical South expert
ence and observation show that while
the products of the warmer and colder
countries alike flourish to some extent,
those of tropical origin are most sue
cessfully cultivated.
The only hay known by tho speaker
to be successfully grown in South Caro-,
lima for market is from the Means and
Bermuda grasses, the one of Egyptian,
the other of East Indian origin. Gen
eral Hagood considers that this supe-
rior adaptability of climate to plants OF
tropical origin extends to breeds OF
animals derived from the same region
and should be borne in mind i'll the
selection of stock.
The mu'e from a sire of tropical
origin is undoubtedly the best plough
and wagon animal for the South. No
horse for light draft and saddle can
compare here with one that has large
infusion of the blood of the desert. In
South Carolina general consent accepts
the superiority of the Essex and Berk-
shire hogs, both of which owe their
origin largely to tropical crosses. OF
sheep, the broad-tail and the Merino,
the one of Syrian, the other OF African
origin, thrive most rapidly; and in
cattle, the Brahman are the healthlest
and hardest of breeds which have been
imported into this State.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-12-06

Total average val per year. ,55S, rs. POI
The aggregate value of the products for
ten years is over fifteen billions of dollars,
about one-half the total valuation of the
property of the whole country by the GEN.
sus of 1870. The improved lands are over
200, 900, DOC acres. Thus it appers that the
average annual product for ten years of i'm
proved lands has been about 81 80 an acre.
The beef product this year is estimated at
$270, 900, 900; the pork product at $780,
600, 600, cotton 500, 900, 900; corn $410,-
600, 900; wheat Sil0,000,0 600. 1t is esti-
mated on the best data afforded that the in
crease IF cereals this year over an average
of the past ten years is about IS per cent
Thus our readers are enabled to see the i'm
portance to tho country and world of the
great pursuits in which they are employed.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-12-06

THE GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY
Il for the cure OF ScrOfula, Scrofulous
n faint, rheumatism, White Swelling,
n GOut, GOitre, Consumption, Bronchitis,
u Nervous Debility and all diseases arising
from an impure condition OF the Blood.
The merits of this valuable prepara-
ton are so well Known that passing no.
tieeis but necessary to remind the read
ers Of this journal Of the necessity of
. always having bottle of this medicine
among their stock Of family necessities.
> Certificates can be presented from many
leading Physicians, Ministers, and heads
of families throughout the South, endOrs-
ing in the highest terms The Fluid En-
tract Of ROsaddlis.
l DIR. r. Wilson Carr Of Baltimore
n says "he has used it in cases of Scrofula
- and other diseases with much satisfaction,
DIR. n. G.. Pugh Of Baltimore recon-
nends it to all persons suffering with dis
leased Blood, saying 1t is superior to any
- preparation he has ever used.
REV. Dabney Hall of the Balti-
more NJ. Z. Conference South says he has
been 50 much benefited by its use that
he cheerfully recommends it TO All his
friends and acbuaintances
craven d Co., Druggists at Cor
louisville, Va, say ii never has failed 10
l give satisfaction.
II sam'I q. McFadden, Murfrees-
Doro, Tennessee. says it cured him Of
Bheumatism when all else failed.
Rosadalis is not q secret quack prepa-
ration, its ingredients are published on
every package. Show ii to your Physi-
elan and he will tell you il is composed
Of the strongest alternatives that exist.
and is an excellent Blood Purifier. Did
our space admit we could give you testi-
monials from every State IN the South
= and IRON persons known to every man.
woman and child either personally or BY
Reputation.
ROsadalis lie sold by all Druggists.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-12-06
Making starch.

Almost every housekeepsr has different
plan for making starch. For young house.
keepers who have not yet decided upon a
method we can recommend the following,
which gives a beautiful finish Take one
fourth Of pound Of starch, and working il
over and kneading it with q little water.
then placing FIVE or siT pints Of water in a
pan, and adding to this very small guam
tity Of powdered boraX, 3 small piece Of
sugar and a fragment Of white wax about
the size Of q hazel nut and beating the
whole. The water is then sddsd 20 the
starch, stirring continually and mixing the
two togsfher until The whole is o. thick a.
desired,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-12-06
The saIway Peach.

Mr.. A. NJ. Purdy, Of the Fruit Re
corder, describes some specimens Of
the Salway peach which were sent
him,as follows:
They are very fine averaging nine
inches in circumference rouud-yellow
meat, growing red near the pit Small to
medium pit, thick meat, juicy and rich, in
fact one Of the best, If not the best late
peach we have yet seen. Ripened here
this year, 18th to both of October an I
being very productive, places it at the head
as one of the best late peaches The skin is
a light yellow with q very slight scarlet
tinge. Its only lack for market peach is
its dullish color Of skin, but this will be
overlooked when any one opens it and
eats the delicious meat.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-12-06
OF MISSISSIPPI.

This is home institution, managed by HON
people, and gives its members the benefits Of good
reliable insurance at the least possible ACTUAL
COST No association or society can pretend to do
more than that.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-12-06

THIS BANK ESTABLISHED since a
o. al o various pania
We solicit of parties
as twill beto t,ersdvan too
We transact anngbu
Our large throughout
think gives superior the no
ndseI all i dso secuites nsnala ma
eenec ina of the atea
Wepay nereto
all Elements wthsa o
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-12-06
Average Crops Per Year of the Past
Ten Years.
Indiana Farmer.

The Department of Agriculture at Wash
lngton has gathered statistics showing the
average production of this country for the
past ten years, by the year, and the figures
are enormous, bushels and values as fol-
Io,yo.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-12-06

The foolish virgin on the train stitch
demure and quietly in her seat, but the
wise one fiirtsfh With the conductor and
passsth frss Of charge B. Anthony
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-12-06
AGENTS WANTED.
JOHN H. ECH0LS,
REVENUE AGENT.
JACKSON. MISSISSIPPI

attend to all Land Redemptions and purchases
In Bevee District free Of charge
II you have your own scrip or bonds send them
II not viii furnish same at market price.
sIeh22-iy
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-28
lAUGUsT %, IS,s.

the rules and usages and reonirsm-~
commerce. and of trade, of ip,nca q
currency because the interest, Of : o' tie
calling ass closely connected with ,bssfsa:
and by his own knowledge of the .Ya
%lstionship Of each az the other be .b1~Ist
able to protect these interests wbaa I
may he imperiled by legislation h,v;nn. M
it's object the special protection 80 Ier
vancement of some other particuI,~ias =.
try or avocation without due regard fli'
effect thereof upon agriculture: hc 49,. we
be learned in the law, in order that bop
be able to understand and defend his ,iuIt'I
of property when threatened: BE- sbssa5,;:
give attention to literature, to phiIo.onS.a
finally, he should be conspicuou.Iy cnIr9ra,yl
mentally disciplined. enlightened. ana
fined, because u civilization dem,nI.
because his class, being the large,r
most interested in the prosperity ~ =
country, therefore the safest of all ,bon Is
lead in affairs; and this it cannot do NM,
those who compose it are thus or,lifsd,
take the exalted place at the head of,t"'
column Of progress to which othervi.. ~
would be entitled" '
j Ii. Howe
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-28
Furniture Furniture
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

On hand a full and complete stock of FURNTTrpp
of all descriptions, from the most reliable mapuf,..-
rers East and West; also of my own make. Parnas
want will not be doing justice to themselves With
giving me a call and examine my stock and price.
liberal discount to the trade.
Orders by mail promptly attended to.
WILLIAM DAFFRON
143S Main SIR.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-28

Southern Home. The State and con,,.
tax Of Union county will be Sl.25; last w..
it was $1.40. ALL the townships !,
Cabarrus have voted for The stock law ey
cept three, by large majorities.