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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-07-02
County Court.

III tuiu 4cSuC VIII W luuiiu " COul-
inunication from the President Of the
County Court, D. S. Van Matre, in
which he attempts to give the aver.
age cost per year Of the per diem OF
the Justices Of his Court. 1t will be
seen that IL has steadily Increased
from yearto year. during his admin
istration, until in the year 1878 it
reached the enormous sum Of $500
for the pay of Justices alone. For
the year 1879, we are informed, it
will reach still higher. What is the
cause of this annual increase Of the
per diem Of Justices? 1t is a matter
easily explained. The law places no
limit upon the time in which Courts
may be held, andsuch being the case,
it is prolonged from day to day, each
term, in order to secure the per diem.
II has grown from bad to worse, each
year Of Mr.. Van Matre's administra-
ton, and if it continues the Lord
knows where it will stop. Under
The new law which you are called
upon to adopt at the August election,
the salaries Of Judge and Commits.
sioners are fixed, and under no pos
sible contingency can it exceed $3.50
per year for their services. In our
statement last week, we gave the en-
tire cost of running the Court in the
year 1878, but this Mr. V. lodges,
and only takes the salary Of the JUS
tices. What his object is, we cannot
say, but it looks to us very much like
an attempt to mislead and deceive
the voters, as to the true expenditures
Of the Court. We say now, again,
that the present system Of Court is
burdensome beyond measure, and the
sooner the people get rid Of it the
better for them. The new plan, will,
if ratified, be a great saving to the
people, by transacting the business
more promptly, satisfactorily, eco
nomically and expeditiously. 1t is
natural that Mr.. Van Matre should
oppose the ratification Of the Bill
now before the people, because it af-
fects his salary, and cuts of his per
diem of $500 per day, and being in
torested the voter must take his
statement with due degree of al
lowance.
Another matter which We want
the voters Of this county to under
stand is this, if the new law is rati-
fed, the Judge of the new Court has
nothing whatever to do with the fs-
cal or police affairs of the county,
this being left entirely to the three
Commissioners, of which Board Mr..
Van Matre, under the provisions of
the law, will remain as its President
until his term of Office expires
The Judge of the County Court will
hold his Court only for the trial Of
causes. The law will be found on
the fourth page of this paper, and all
should read it carefully until they
fully understand its provisions
Those who do not take the. Register
can have copy of the law by call
ing at this office. This explanation
is given, because an attempt is made
to create the impression that the
Judge of the Court presides at the
meetings Of the Board of Commits
sioners. He has nothing to do with
the Board, as will be seen, if you
read the law.
--s-------
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RuNAwAY.-on Thursday morning
last as J. o. Green, ofRacine, was on
his way down the river on the West
Virginia shore, and while crossing
the bridge at Hartford City, he was
suddenly confronted by a runaway
horse belonging to DR.. Meeks, Of
Hartford, which came dashing in on
the other end of the bridge. The
quarters we're close, but Mr.. Green
managed to get his buggy near
enough to one side to allow the ram
pant colt to pass without much dam
age save tothe doctors buggy, which
was Knocked into splithereens by
contact with a stake.-Heuid.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-07-02

Remember that the new County
Court Bill" is not party measure,
but is supported by Democrats, Re-
publicans, Nationals, Workingmen
and Greenbackers, alike.
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In the case Of Judge spofford, who
contests the election Of William Pitt
Kellogg as United States Senator
from Louisiana, subcommittee of
three of the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections has been
selected to proceed to New Orleans
and continue the inquiry in Novem-
Der next, Senator Hill is talked of
as the Chairman Of the sub-commit-
tee. A subcommittee Of FIVE from
the same Senate committee will also
continue the inquiry into the brib-
cry charges in the election case Of
Senator Ingalls,, of Kansas, in Sep
TENDER.
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When newspaper seeks to inter-
view Dan johnson upon the politi-
cal situation, in our opinion it simp-
ly beiittles itself; and this is what
the Wheeling Register is doing just
now.
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The Forgetfulness Of PeopIc.

The Oxford Professor, to avoid The
wind when taking snuff. turned
around, but forgot 10 turn back, and
walked six miles into the country
was no more forgetful than those
who still use the huge, drastic, ca.
thartic pills, forgetting that DIR
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets
which are sugarcoated, and little
larger than mustard seeds, are q pos.
tive and reliable cathartic, readily
correcting all Irregularities Of tn,
stomach, liver, and bowels. Sold BY
druggists.
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Commissioners, Sale of Real u.
lnlel

laltl No.
tn pursuance OF the terms Of d decree a
/ the Circuit Court OF Mason county RON
dered NJ the April term, 1879, IN il chan.
Gerry cause therein pending, wherein b. NJ
Polsley sand James IL. Couch, ir.. ma
plaintiffs and Hezekiah Young Ii defend.
ant We. acknowledgment special commits.
sionefs, shall on the
21st day Of JULY, 1870,
sell at public auction, 1T the front door n
the Court House OF Mason county. The ul,
lowing iract OF parcel ofland, situate In tIe
lower end Of elasoni comfy, continuing iSO
acres more Or less, adjoining the lands a
2. Balls survey.
TERMS OF SALE Is
Cnshin hand Tor S2lS,00 and theialahee
upon a credit OF one, two, three And ionf
years, in equal payments, taking boilJ AMI
security witlnin,e III ,iay Of saie lor
the deferre pAymeti,s bearing interest
from date AID letpining the title % "a
W. II. T0AILlNSON.
a +. b. KNIGHT,
june lS4-T Special Commissioners.
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Thnrsdayinofning about 2 O clock,
an alarm Of fire was given in West
End. With some difficulty crowd
was attracted, but toolate to be Of
any assistance, The FIRE consumed
the store Of Mr.. w. I. Luckadoe and
the residence Of NJ. S. d. Higginbot-
ham. Mr.. Luckadoe had an insur-
ance of $1,000, of which $500 was on
the stock, and $500 on the store.
1t will not cover his loss. Mr.. Hig.
.ginbotham's insurance was for ST.
350-on dwelling and contents..-
His loss will not be very heavy.
Courier.
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The June crop reports are hardly
as favorable as those that came
earlier in the season, but they show
condition rather above the average;
and considering the abundance Of
last year, there is not likely to be
any marked increasein the prices Of
food.
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~ ~ JOHN w. ENGLIsH,
june 25.4w Special Commissioner.
G oinnlisstoIers' Sale OF Real Es.
tate!

COMMISSIONERS sale OIL tteslI ES-
tate!
7 IN pursuance OF the terms OF decree OF
L the Circuit Court Of Mason county, rem
dered at the April term, 1879, in a chan
Gerry cause therein pending, wherein Y.
Pullin, who sues for the use OF w. Fl. Tom
linson was plaintiff and Samuel Morgan
and Isaac Minturn were defendants, I,
the undersigned special commissioner,
shall on the
2Ist day OF JULY, 1870,
sell at public auction, at the front door OF
the Court House Of Mason county. the FOL.
lowing tract Of lsid, containing so acres
and the same land upon which said Min-
turn now resides. n 5i
TERMS OF 2ALE:
One half cash, in hand and tile residue
upona credit Of one year, taking from the
purchaser bond with security, bearing in
tercst from day OF sale and retaining the
title as 4 further security.
D. w. P0LSLEY,
b junc lSs-w. Special Commissioners
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Commissioners Sale Of Real Es-
tate!


TN pursuance OF the terms and provisions
L of decree OF the Circuit Court OF Ma
son county, West Virginia, rendered on
the 23d day OF April, 1879, in a certain
chancery suit therein pending, in which
David Sayre and Hiram Stephenson, Ex-
ecutors &C., are compliments, and George
Cooper and Others are defendants, the un-
dersigned, SPECIAL Commissioner, appoint
ed for that purpose, will, on the Goth day
of July, 1879, at the front door OF the
Court House OF said county, proceed to sell
by way Of public auction, to the highest
bidder, the following described tracts or
parcels OF land, situated in said county,
to wit: 10 l43-l60 acres, out OF the $50 acre
tract OF land i'll the bill mentioned, known
as the Hiram Cooper tract OF land, 139-
100 OF which is laid off out OF the bottom
land, and from the upper end of said bot
tom, and adjoining Hiram Stephenson,
1.-THE upper linetorun as the division fence is
now located) and the residue from the hill
land, adjoining said tract OF bottom, also
2 acres and l3S-lG0 Of an acre out Of the SO
acre tract known as The Hannah Cooper
tract, also acre and OIL 60 out CT the tract
in the bill mentioned az the George Cooper
tract. And also 10 acres and 81 poles,
which isset apart by the-eommissioners in
said cause, out Of the $50 acre tract Allof
whichtracts are fully described by metes
and bounds in said decree, and in the Com
missione'rs report returned in the same
suit. Said sale will BIO for cash IS to one
third OF the purchase money, and as the
residue on a credit OF six and twelve
months. Bonds with good security, bear
ing interest from the day OF sale, willbeie-
quired for the deferred instaiiments, and
the title will BIO retained as q further Sc
carity. 49, 4
JOHN W. ENGLISH,
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yVorkingnieil..

Beforeyou begin ourheavy spring
work after a winter Of relaxation,
your system needs cleansing and
strengthening to prevent an attack
Of Ague, Bilious or Spring Fever, or
some other Spring sickness that will
unfit you for seasons work. You
will save time, much sickness and
great expense if you will use one
bottle of Hop Bitters in your family
this month. Don't wait. See other
column.
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Amrnsf Ele.ction.

will be observed that the boards are
required 70 give three weeks notice
Of The election, by posting notices at
each place Of voting in the District.
The Clerks Of the several Boards are
also required TO prepare and furnish
Tho poll-books for said election, and
have them at the various places of
voting.
At the same time Of the school
election, our people viii be called to
voteupon the question ofadoption or
rejection Of the act Of the Legislature
providing for a County Court and a
Board Of Commissioners, in lieu of
the present Justices Court, and also
to elect a Judge forthe County Court,
and two County COMMISSIONERS
The extract reads as follows:
~. Acounty superintendent Of free
schools in each county shall be elect
ed by the voters thereof on the first
Tuesdaysof August, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy nine,
land in every second yearlthereafter,
whose term Of Office shall commence
on the first day Of September next
after his election, and continue for
two years and until his successor
shall be elected and qualified accord.
ing to law. There shall be elected
at the same time, in each district Of
the county, by the voters thereof, a
president and four commissioners,
who shall constitute the board Of
education for the district, whose term
of Office shall commence on the first
day of September next after their
election, and continuation two years
and until their successors shall be
elected and qualified according to
law. No person shall be eligible to
more than one office, under the pro-
visions Of this act, at the same time.
The voting at said election shall be
by ballot, and the same shall be held
in each district Of the county at the
several places Of voting therein for
state officers and members Of the
Legislature; and it shall be the duty
of the board Of education Of each dis
trict to give at least three weeks no
tice of such election by posting the
same at each place of voting and at
such other places as they may deem
necessary. Poll books for said elect
ion shall be prepared by the board
of education Of each district for the
several places Of voting therein, and
delivered to the commissioners, or
some one appointed to superintend
the election at such place of voting.
before seven o clock A. NJ, of the day
on which the election is held. The
court of each county and the proper
court or tribunal Of each'city shall,
before every election to be held under
the provisions Of this act appoint
three commissioners at the court
house and the like number at each
place of voting in the county or
corporation at which a poll is taken.
under the provisions Of this act, to
euperintond the eaid election, and
the said election shall be superintend.
ed, conducted and returned, and the
resultthereof ascertained, in all re-
spects as provided for by law in regard
to general elections, shall, asfar as APP
plicable, govern and apply to elect.
ions held under the provisions Of
this act"
Mr. Reed Yenrer. as will be seen
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-07-02

There is to be no abrupt or rude
adjournment of Congress. The
whole thing seems to be gradually
and unconsciously melting away
Speaker Randall yesterday armour
ced that there would soon be no quo
rum in the House. Over one hun.
bred and fifty members are present
and one hundred and twenty-five
are absent
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-07-02
TERMS OF SALE
Commissioners Sale OF Real Es.

I N pursuance OF the terms OF n decree Of
i decree Of the Circuit Court OF Mlason
county, rendered at the April term, 1879.
in q chancers. CAUSE Therein pending.
wherein jesse W. Glover ct. als. wer,
plaintiffs aud Daniel AicDrrinitt et. al
were defendants. I, the undersigned
Especial uoliiAiasianer shall ~ lie. -
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TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALID
able tract of land In Waggener
District, ,inclUdipgllie Saii Fur
mace known as the jackson
Furnace.
pY virtue Oh n deed Of trust, executed TO
ID the undersigned, trustee, by V. i. Hor-
ton, jr., on the lat day OF July, 1875, to se-
cure 10 Thomas Gibbs and james r. Ray
burn, the payment OF two certain single
bills therein mentioned, for the sum OF
eleven hundred dollars each, bearing even.
date with said deed, due respectively
twelve months after the date thereof,
which said deed OF trusts duly Of record
in the Mason County Court Clerks office,
in trust deed book No. 2, folio 459, &c.
And being requested by the holders OF said
single bills to make sale OF the real estate
and premises in said trust deed mention
ed, shall proceed to sell By way OF public
auction, at the front door OF the Court
House OF Mason county, on Monday,
the 2lst day of July, 1879, the tract
OF land therein described, containing 296
acres, lying IA the District Of Wacgencr, il
near proximity 10 the town OF Hartford
City. There is underlying the surface OF
this land valuable seams ofacoal, and, There
is also situate upon said farm OF 296 acres,
a valuable salt furnace, known as the
jackson Furnace" The above iarnr is
also in good cultivation.
The above sale will be made subject to
deeds OF trust heretofore executed by said
v. B. Horton, jr, toJohn W. English, to
secure to the McCulloch's certain debts
therein mentioned, Amounting to about
S25, 10000.
Terms Of Sale Cash ON the Spot.
JN0. L. TIMAIs,
limo I2 4-w Trnstae
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The. Tidy Housewife.

The careful tidy housewife, when
she is giving her house lis spring
cleaning, should bear in mind that
the dear inmates Of her house arc
more precious than houses, and that
their systems need cleansing by pu.
rifying the blood, regulating the
stomach and bowels to prevent and
cure the diseases arising from spring
malaria and miasma, and she should
know that there is nothing that will
do it SO perfectly sand surely as Hop
Bitters, the purest and best of all
medicines. See other column.
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The County Court.

Editor Register In the issueof your
parerof june 18th. I find a state
mentof the expenses attendant upon
the County Court of Mason County,
for the year 1878, published, ! pre-
sumo, that the voters of Mason
County may be enabled to vote know
ingly (?) upon the new County. Court
Bill, ut the August election. Had
the statement been confined to the
per diem Of the President and Asso-
ciate Justices, although even in this
it was incorrect, ] should have allow
ed the matter to rest; but as it EN-.
braced other matters, and such too,
as must of necessity be attendant
upon any Judicial system, and which
in my opinion was calculated more
to deceive than to enIighten the vo,
tiers Of tho county, / feel it due to
| . 4
myself and to Justices who have been
associated with me upon the bench,
that fair statement should be pre-
sented to the people, and to this end
| would ask the use Of your columns.
II does seem a little strange that
the year 1878 should have been Sc.
lected in preference to oil others in
making comparison of the cost Of
the two systems, when il. is a well
known fact, that in that year there
was more business disposed Of than
during any previous year, therefore
rendering it necessary for the Court
to be in session a greater number Of
days, and thereby increasing the ex-
penses.
The actualamount paid to President
and Associate Justices, commencing
with the February term, 1878, the
first term after the New Constitution
went into eject, aud extending 10
and embracing The December term,
1878, is as follows:
Amount paid to President and
Justices in full Of per diem forlheir
attendance upon the various terms
Of The County Court.
February, March. Nav and
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-07-02

Mr.. Reed Yeager, as will be seen
by reference to the announcement
column, has Withdrawn as candi-
date for County Superintendent Of
Schools, in favor of Prof. d. P. Guth-
rie. This will make an easy walk
over for the Democratic candidate, R.
0. Kincade, Esq, Mr.. Kincade has
the experience and education to fit
him for the Office, notwithstanding
the Monitor says he has not. What
has Prof. Guthrie ever done for the
people Of this county, that he should
be again placed in Office, or even re-
ceive Democratic votes? So far as
his qualifications are concerned, they
are no better than those of Mr.. Kin
cade's, and we believe Mr.. K. would
make much the best officer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1879-07-02

Let the Democratic organization
be perfected in every District in the
county, and there will be no fears of
the result in August. Without thor.
ough and complete organization, We
cannot hope to win.
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|sellst public auction. at the Iront door II
the Court House Of Mason county, the iol-
lowing tract or parcel OF land, situated ON
the waters OF Three Milo Greek, in Mason
county. containing 27 acres and 90 poles.
and adjoining the land Of Dauicl McDer.
mitt and Thomas A, Lemaster.
~, u. ", =. X
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One fourth cash in hand and the residue
upon q credit ofione, two and three Year,,
in equal payments, taking from the purs
chaser bond with good security, bearing
interest fIom day OF sale, and retaining the
title ASH further security
~ w. IL. T0MIINS0N,
June lSiaws Special Commissioner.
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In a few days speakers will 60 out
in the county aud explain to the peo-
pie the necessity of the ratification
of the new Court bill for this county.
The speakers will comprise Repub.
licans, Greenbackers, Workingmen,
Nationals and Democrats. There
will be no politics in their speeches.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-07
OUR TENURE OF LIFE

Depends in great measure upon our regard
for or neglect Of the laws of health. five
violate them We cannot expect to make
old bones But that the span OF existence
allotted to a naturally delicate constitution,
or one which has been shaken 10y disease
may be materially heightened, is fact Of
which we have daily proof. The yviiying
and restorative influence Of lIostctter's
Stomach Bltters upon II failing physique
affords a striking illustration of the power
of judicious medication to strengthen the
hold on life, Restored digestion, complete
assimilation, renewed appetite, sound re-
pose, these are among the benefits conferred
upon the dcbilitatcd by that supreme reno
want With circulation enriched.
frame invigorated, and u nervous system
tranQuilized, the invalid, after course of
the Bitters, feels that his lile.tcnurc is no
longer the prccarious thing that it was
that he may yet enjoy n green old age
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-07
LOCAL REPORT.
LOCAL NEWS.

The city council meets this evening.
w. II. Morris, Esq, has gone to Chi
cago on business.
Mr.. Charles Baker has returned from a
business trip up the line Of the c. and V.
railroad.
Free oyster lunch every night at half
past eight o'clock, is spread by Harry
Walker.
Alderman O'Callahan has so far recov-
cred as to be upon his feet again. We are
glad to note it.
One or more OF the night prowing crib
crackers of the city paid DR., Schulz visit
Saturday night.
"A select party at Turner's Hall Is the
next social event on the slate. The invita-
tons will be issued to-day.
Earnest b. Petit received New Years
gift OF a daughter, Rosa Lee, who arrived
Sunday night at 10 O'clock.
Mr. Charles Pink, after IN illness tina,
was protracted through several days, is
again At his post in the express Office.
"A free oyster lunch is one Of the attrac
tons of the Crystal saloon and restaurant
lIa!f.past eight o'clock in the evening is tn,
time to be around or about there.
MIR. John @. Hartman, our Appellate
clerk, is still in Cairo, adjusting business
&c. lie will remail until tie o,e of tn
present week.
Railroad and Warehouse COMMISSIONS
Obery, left for Springfield yesterday, to b.
in attendance at The meeting Of the genera
assembly, tomorrow.
The female portion Of the communit,
that keep lookout for culinary supplies
complain tina, our market is bare of cab
bagc and sweet potatoes.
"A large force of hands will he put (,
worl, at the foo. of the Kentucky inclin,
his morning, clearing away the great ac
cumula,ion uf ice. II is n considerable un
dcrtahing, buinot impossible OF accomplish
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-07

IMPORTANT to those wishing tosayc mon
cy in purchasing their winter boots and
shoes. We have on hand and are siill re-
cciying, complete assortment Of mems
boots and shoes, all styles and sizes, Of the
best st. Louis and Cincinnati handmade
goods, which We sell lower than ever be-
fore, and lower than like goods can be OBJ
tanned anywhere in the city, We also
have good line Of ladies shoes Of the best
manufacture, from 4 fine Kid scwed, toa
course grain pcgged shoe, all sizes, sid
very close. c. Koch,
No, 90 Commercial avenue, between
Fifth and Sixth street