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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13
Mysterious Sounds.

Jackson Tenn Tribune and Sun.
A field on the farm of Mr.. Ewell,
east of Cotton Grove, is causing great
excitement. 1t seems that for some
time past the tread of persons and
animals passing over it sounds hol-
low like drum, as if a cave existed
below. Lately these grew more dis.
tinct and seemed to indicate that the
earth over the subterranean cavity
was a mere she'll. Persons could
bear loose dirt break from the crust
as persons and animals passed over,
and they could heara splash, asif the
loosened dirt had fallen many feet
into a lake Of water. These strange
sounds grew more frequenta and plain
er until the field was abandoned in
alarm. No entrance to the supposed
cave has yet been discovered, al
though vigorous search has been
made. There is considerable excite
ment in the neighborhood, and vari-
Gus conjectures are INDUCED in. The
following amusing anecdote is told:
A few days before the field was aban-
doned u man was blowing in it. He
kept hearing the hollow sounds, and
the falling and splashing of loose
dirt. His Imagination was highly
wroughtup, and terror was getting
possession of his soul. Suddenly his
horse stumbled and fell to the ground,
and the terrified plowman, thinking
that his animal had fallen into the
supposed abyss below, and that the
ground beneath him was giving way,
broke and fled in panic, nor turn
ed to view the scene behind until he
was well out of the field. He was
greatly astonished when he did look
around, to see the field in statu quo,
the horse standing patiently in the
field awaiting developments, and the
field itself still glistening with its
green fruit under the Summer sun.
Our plowman returned to his work,
but very soon after this the field was
abandoned, and is now regarded with
awe by the people of the neighbor-
hood. An Investigation, we suggest,
should be had, "and this mystery OK
plored." Who will inaugurate the
enterprise?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13
Muck.

At o meeting of the Western New
York horticultural Society Profess
or G. II. Dana read an essay on this
material, recommending it very
highly as o means of fertility. His
treatment is as follows:-For use in
stable, dig in August, throw in piles
and leave to dry till October. Draw
and store near the stable. After
cleaning the stables in the morning
cover the floor with half an inch Of
muck and throw coarse little above.
When muck is to be applied direct.
ly to the land it needs to be "waked
up" by the action Of animal manure
lime and salt or ashes. Professor
johnson says that muck may be
Thoroughly decomposed by mixing
with it three bushels Of a mixture Of
one bushel of salt to two of dry lime.
Some draw muck directly to the land
in winter and mix the other man
ures on the ground by narrowing in
the spring.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13
Bone Dnsl.

AS a general rule when American
farmers use bone dust they apply
too small a quantity toshow decisive
results Thus, in improving pasture,
a hundred pounds or SO rnightsnot
show much good result, because the
growth being removed. daily the in,
crease is not readily recognized.
Only think, il a pasture season be
considered one hundred and fifty
days, then a ton increase of feed per
acre is but about thirteen pounds a
day over an acre. In England,
where bone manuring is in favor,
large quantities are used with advan-
tage. Professor Tanner recommends
bone dust, applied at the rate of one
ton per acre in the automn, for,
the improvement Of grass lands
Scientific Farmer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13
TRUTHS.
Hop Bitters are the Purest and
Best Bitters ever Made.

4 They are compounded from Hops,
n BHCHN, Ma3tdr0kee and Ddltdet-
soin, the oldest, best, and most valua-
3ble medicines in the world and contain
hall the best and most curative properties
sof all other Bitters, being the greatest
Blood Purifier, Liger Regulator
sand Lie and Health Restoring Agent on
searth. No disease or i'll health can pos
ssibly long exist where these Bitters are
Fused, so varied and perfect are their OPP
4erations.
4 They give new life and yigor to the
saged and inlirm. 10 all whose employ
sments cause irregularity OF the bowels
sor urinary organs, or who require an APP
epetizer tonic and mild stimulant, these
SBitters are Invaluable, being highly Gu
Brative tonic and stimulating tcith0Ut
.i1ltoricatttO.
4 No matter what your feelings or SYM
stoms are, what the disease or ailment isl
Fuse Hop Bitters Don't wait until youI
fare sick, but if you only feel bad or mist
kerable, use the Bitters ut once. Ii mayl
s,save your life. Hundreds have been 81. \
Eyed by sodoing. ma" $500 +ESa will bel
spaid for case they will not cure orE
bhelp.
i DO not suGer yourself or let YOUR
Friends suffer, but use and urge them toE
suse Hop Bitters.
4 Remember Hop Bitters is no vile,B
sdrugged, drunken nostrum, but the PUT
srest and Best Medicine ever made; thek
e. InCaiiG's Friend and HOpe,.E.
I land no person or family should be witli-H
iout them. Try the Bitters to-ddy.e
:TnY HOP CouGn CURE AND PAIN RELIEF.
For sale by Point Pleasant Drug Store
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13

A ffiendgises US the following lit.
tie anecd6te as illustrative of the
neighborIy love ofthe peoplesof Tex
as: He and a Texan, who was contem.
plating the purchase ola ranch some
where in Truckee Meadows, were out
ON horseback looking at the farms
and cattle ranges along the river.
AS theyleisurly followed the mean.
behring's of the stream they presently
saw two horsemen on the opposite
bank. AS the two parties approach
ed each other the Texan with oul
friend recognized in one Of the men
on the opposite bank of the river an
old friend, and a man who was one
of his nearest neighbors at home
The two men hailed each other from
the oppositebanks ofthe stream, and,
exchanging greetings, many friendly
questions were put and answered
The men were evidently delighted tc
meet each other, and their only re,
greet appeared to be that they en-.
countered one another in a place
where it was impossible for them to
clasp and shake hands, the river not
being fordable on accounted its swift.
ness and the rocky and treacherous
nature Of its channel, while the near
est bridge was five miles above. Both
men lamented these unfortunate cir.
cumstances very much, but at length
a way of getting over the difficulty
suggested itself to the drover, whose
pet name was "Broncho Bill"
"Isay, samw cried Broncho. otis
a little rough for old friends and
neighbors to meet away out here,
thousands miles from home, and then
have to part in this way. Got yer
pistol with yer?"
81 hey!" cried Sam; callers carry
herl"
"Goodl That's some comfort. Et
we can't get across this var dam
stream to shake hands, why, thar's
nothin' to prevent us from takin' a
shot at each other. Jist ride up to
yer left thar a rod or two. Thar,
now, jist one good old neighborly,
home shotl"
The men rode aside, and bang!
went their pistols.
"Yer smashed the pummel of my
saddle" cried Broncho; Eyer see the
cussed boss SHE'D a little jist as yer
turned loose, or yer might q pumped
me good"
"You done better, Bill; you got in
to the flesh of my left arm bout half
an inch. Good moring to you, safe
journey to yer and tell the folks at
home we met and had good socia-
BILE time together"
"Thank yer an the same to you
bet I'll give 'em good account of
you"
Sam then turned to our friend and
with tears in hiseyes said: Good bless
him! 1t is great comfort to meet
an old friend and neighbor like him
away out here in this wildernessplace.
A kinder, q more accomodative and
agreeable gentleman never lived. l
wouldn't a,missed scein' him for fifty
dollars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13
Commercial Printing.

We keep in stock full line of CONNER
cial Stationery, which we are prepared to
furnish in any style desired. Envelopes,
Cards, Letter Heads, Note Heads, Bill
Heads, Checks, Drafts, Notes, Statements,
Bills of Lading, Dray Books, Shipping
Books and all other variety OF work need
ed by business men furnished on short
notice. Printing for Salt Furnaces and
Coal Companies, speciality.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13

The exports of cheese from this
country are fast mounting up in the
millions. Last week for the first
time they exceeded the export Of
bacon, having been shipped at the
rate of a million pounds a day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13

Twelve million of dollars are in.
vested in Coney Island improvement,
while it is estimated that $4,000
would have bought the whole island
ten years ago. So much for changes
in fashion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13
The Holman Liver and Stomach Pad


The Holman Liver and Stomach Pad
Works ty absorption. IS !;yo:toiH III rs Gc!iaa-
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IT marvellous in its prompt and radical cnte Of
every species OF LIVER and STOMACH difficulties,
the seat ofnost all Diseases
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IErcmoyes torpidty oi the Liver gives tone 10 the
Stomach aFTcJiihS fermentation and IGig by giving
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IT arrests all detcrior'ted and nois fluids in
the Stomach, and thus prevents their entering the
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poison, whether bilious nalarial or medicinal, and
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Special Pad-ssoo; Chronic Liver and Stomach
Disorders, OF every form, also Malaria,
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Infant Pad-SI.so; Preventive and Cure oil Cho.
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Body Plasters-soc. For Nervous and
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RINGwAI.T Sc HALL, Agents.
For sale by Point Pleasant Drug Store.
april 30, 1870.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13
BooKs AND PAMpMLETs.

Those who have books or pamphlets to
print, can have such work done in good
style at this Office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13

AT a legal Investigation of liquor
seizure the judge asked an unwilling
witness; "What was in the barrel
that you had?" The reply was
"Well, your honor, it was marked
'whiskey' on one end of the barrel
and pat Dufey' on. the other end,
so that ] can't say whether it was
whiskey or Pat DufIey was in the
barrel, being as ! am on my OATH
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13

The administration has decided to
expend the money appropriated by
Congress for river and harbor i'm.
provements. They had notion,
like Grant to expend only so much
as was deemed expcdient to advance
sherman's interests, but the idea has
been abandoned.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13
Poster Printing.

We prepared to do hand-bill printing
from double-sheet poster, down to the
smallest dodger. Programmes printed in
the best styles known.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13
WEDDING INVITATIONS.

Our office is especially equipped for this
kind OF work, and parties desiring wedding
invitations printed, are invited to call and
see our samples. A large stock of We'd
ding papers always on hand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13

The death Of Judge Ballard of the
United States Court, at Louisville,
will open up another vacancy for
some ancient and venerable Ohio
friend of Mr.. Hayes. 1t cannot be
possible that all the early school
mates and youthful companions of the
great man have been exhausted.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13

The land in Ireland is cultivated
by 100000 tenants, who occupy an
average of thirty.two acres each.
There are 10000 landlords, of whom
1912 own two-thirds Of the whole
country. Mr.. Gladstone says that
the question of governing The disaf-
fected Irish tenant into an owner
rises into the higher region of poll.
tics and of moral and social order,
and goes to the roo! of how to Danish
Irish discomfort.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13

Several floods visited parts of wes-
tern and northwestern Pennsylvania
last week, inundating towns and
partially destroying several, and
sweeping away thousands of dollars
worthofgrain, fencing and buildings.
The rivers all rose very rapidly, but
now are fallingagain.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13

lJlUU For rs slsines and n
centsWe will send YOU " line silk hanqls.99ttIa
chief, every thread silk; regular prll.e ~
PARSONS, lt(iSl' lsIi,ds ( a II e'lafs IN
Chicago. III. &. 'is's'
-. .: III
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13

Several deaths by yellow fever
have occurred in New York city.
They are refugees from Memphis.
The people are thoroughly alarmed,
and are taking the necessary pre-
cautions against the spread Of the
disease. Several deaths have also
occurred in Louisville and Cincin-
natl.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13
Glover as a Regeneration.

A Minnesota farmer says the best
farmers of Minnesota arc beginning to
renovate their lands by ploughing
in clover. They SOW the seed in the
spring, with spring wheat; the next
spring it makes a heavy growth that
is ploughed in when in blossom; the
land fallowed the rest Of the season
and wheat sown the next spring
Practice has shown that one crop of
clover manures for three crops of
wheat; thus, by growing one year in
four, the land can be kept in good
condition for growing wheat. lie al
SO states that it is the custom of
market gardeners in the vicinity of
the Western cities to,use large guam
ties of manure, as it can be had for
the carting; but as it is very strawy
straw being SO abundant at the
West-they draw it home, pile itand
let it rot for one season before using
it; but enterprising gardener said
that he had proved, by experience,
that he could keep his vegetable land
in good condition by growing clover
and ploughing it in, cheaper than he
could by drawing and handling man
ure, which cost nothing at the stable.
A crop of clover one year in three,
followed by fallow for the rest of the
season, which helps to clear the land
from weeds, is the most economical
way he has found to fertilize for and
to cultivate market garden vcgetab,
les.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13

The tenant farmers Of England
pay rentals to the amount Of 1885,
GOO, GOO per fear to the landowners;
those Of ireland, s6S,0O0,000, and Of
Scotland s70O06,0O0. But little Of
the land in that country is occupied
or cultivated by the owners, Il being
leased out to- tenants, who do the
hard work, and the aristocratic own
ers reap The profits. The hard times
in England are causing deep agita-
ton on this subject Of rentals, and
a demand forreyolutionary measures
is growing up.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-08-13
Facts for the Public!

The SioWnrA and
LiVcy are The soGrc.
es of 7igor and
heaHA-it kept ina
healthy condition.
lRcyc IL no &Rou.
remedy MGt 5tW 80
promptly ard 81.
cicHtlp H&iVie a
AeGLt3y Stomach
and LIVER, and 50
thoroughly fortify
The system against
the sudden changes
u ofour climate, ms the
wonderful, vi,alis.
ing, heailh.gIving
Il Holman lii cr n 4
N St6mdch Pat II is
lalso a sure Ige1rR.
H1'e Of 81 cfsc. 10
nat Eli2il N,pN.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-12
MORE ABOUT THE ST. CHARLES
PARISH BURGLARY.

The preliminary examination of the robbery
81 $3.50 from the LulinR plantation. In Ut. Charles
parish Ian account of which was published In
tuesdays DEMocRATl. took place on the flfth in
stsnt before Parish Judge Augustin. The nc
cused are Jos. Lativlais. alias Coon" az prin-
Opal, and Davis Price, Joseph Seymore. How
afd Banks and Norman Sutton as accessories to
Tie burglary. The courtroom was densely
packed. but there was no interruption to the
proceedings. owing to the order Of the court
II that all with eSses be separated and that those
who wished to remain in the room would have
i ID stay until the examination be concluded.
y The btate was represented by Noel St. Martin,
AsQ, district attorney pro. tenn. Counsellor FL
Il sewsll was retained in the p osecution. The
counsel for the defeDse were DR. j.. Burns. OF
/ New Orleans, and T. Morris Chester.
Il The frat witness examined was Mr.. u. P.
L0vejoY. manager OF the Luling plantation.
& Who occupied the stand for over two hours. He
teStihed In subs ancb, To ut on the third OF May
10 had brought from N, " Orleans $500 to. pay
ne hands: $3.50 after the payroll had been
0lled were locked up In the oyersee,'s armoir.
Dn the morning Of the fifth. Witness was
Weakened by the outcries OF the overseer and
harmed from him that the room had been
y entered and the armoir rified Of the money.
4 Mr. Lussan. the Overseer, mentioned to wit
mess that he thought he had recognized In the
Aeeing robber one Jos. Lattvlais. alias Coon. q
mnlatto we'll known to the persons on the plan
tatton.
1 Owing to the late hour at which the examine
Wednesday following. Yesterday the case was
resumed. and 1t will be interesting to know how
me tease will end, Its prosecution being based
entirely on circumstantial evidence.
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AUCTION SALES.
by Barnett n dourdain.
SALE WITHOUT RESERVE.
VALUABLE TWO-sTORY RESIDENCE,
NO. 24s CANAL STREET.

VALUABLE TWO-sTORY RESIDENCE,
NO 24s CANAL STREET.
Between Franklin and Liberty streets. north
by BARNETT & GoURDAIN-J. v. Gour.
dan, e. sda NJ, q Royal
1879. at 70 o'clock m, at the Merchants and Aue.
tioneere' Exchange, Royal street, between Canal
and Customhouse streets
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. situated on
Canal street. betwet Franklin ana Liberty
streets. designated as lot No. A. In square No las
measuring 90 feet Inches and : lines front on
Canal street by depth OF III feet, between par
allel lines.
The improvements consist Of two story
frame house. covered With states, having front
an back parlor, with marble mantsl. pieces on
the lower floor. hall and dining room. and on
the upper floor two large bedrooms and a cabi-
net.
A two-story brick house attached to the main
building. containing two we'll finished rooms
and kitchen. two large eisterns. q large shed
Toms sa and az oonditions-one.third cash. and
the balance at one and two years credit, In
notes bearing eight per cent interest per an
mum from date Of sale until final payment, and
secured n th by special mortgage End vendors len
insured and the policy transferred to the ven-
non payment of said notes at maturity
!, Ine purchaser. will a. sumo the payment OF
me taxes due and exigible In 1879 over the price
Of adlu dieation.
Parties wishing TO visit the house will please
cal at the anctioneer's ONCE, No. Of Royal
street. where they Will get the keys.
Aeg OF sale before Amedee DunateI notary
pnnlle. aL the expense Uf the purchaser. jes 1t
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I. THE. SOUTH.

Ast year. =
Cotton lice are making their influence fell
& oouthern Georgia.
u Texas crop reports are very cheering. Boun.
Il ~ haryests are looked for everywhere.
mammoth cotton seed oil mill Is TO be
Asated at Houston, Texas.
len hogs were recently killed IN WAKE
/ @anty, North Carolina, by lightning.
alssissippi farmers are thinking OF gong
w sa.oo the corn and cattle trade, and leaving
S se y severely alone.
n IL aseridian will perhaps be the location q per.
Asseders Association.
Eight miles Of steel rails and four new loco.
TTouves have been ordered for the Texas and
NsW orleans Railroad.
saterpillars are increasing In numbers In
Y ~ ~ cotton In Macon and Montgomery coun-
4 ,eolored military company has been or
6salzed 10 Albany, Ga, called the Colquitt
n lne grand jury Of Bastrop county, Texas.
Softs the county clerk and two justices OF
\ perance.
\, M, a Massachusetts, man is working the CO.
ss slaan mine In Macon county, N. g. Many
rs ss.n $1,000. or corunsum $76 600 worth have
:. Aken out, at an expense OF $4,000.
NM MI misdemeanor 10 North Carolina and
IN g ss 70 2 fine Of $50 Dc confinement 10 jail
Alfty days, for any cue 10 fall TO give Ii
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THE COURTS.
Superior Criminal Coul

ARRAIGNED,
4 Thos. Clark, alias Monroe. alias Morgan
carrying concealed weapons. to wit, an unload
I'd revolver; pleaded noe guilty.
CONVICTED.
Thos. Clark. alias Monroe, alias Morgany
arriving concealed weapon guilty.
Il The accused having nothing to cay In arrest
M judgment, and being anxious and ready for
sentence. was sentenced to thirty days In the
Parish Prisons
SENTENCED.
Il Dan, alias Pat Hoy grand larceny. ten years
aard labor In the State Psnitentiary. the mo-
non for new trial In his case having been
aFerruled.
s8s JURY OUT.
u I'LL Stewart and Isam Phillips. stabbing the
We OF the steamboat Poitevent with intent tc
M Natfar
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-12

Second Recorders Court.
Louis Harris. dangerous and suspicious
claracter, discharged.
"a Hoy Henry" aged eight years. reprimanded
sIfhe Judge and discharged.
Thomas Clark. alias Monroe. alias Morgan.
Sna III and suspicious character. thirty days
karIsh Prison.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-12
First District Court.

First District Court.
RELEASED ON HIS OWN BONDS.
Joshua Smith, assault and battery $3.50 bonds.
NOBLE pRosEQUT.
John Francis assault and battery with dan
s0feus weapon.
CONTINUED.
4 Y. Walter. larceny.
ARRAIGNED.
y Michael Brennan. larceny.