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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-03-03
Letters Of B. ID. f., on the Eyi.
dence Of Christianity.
LETTER II.

Having myself examined the writ
ings of the New Testament, and like
wise what is generally offered to sup
port the opinion oftheir inspiration,
| declare it to be altogether INSULT
Gent to me; for there does not APP
pear any one circumstance, whether
alleged by others, or contained in the
writings themselves, sufficient to
prove that any of the writers, at the
time of writing, was under the UNI.
erring guidance or special influence
ofGod. We are unfortunately with.
out any cotemporaneous records
whatever in regard to the events
narrated in the Gospels. The casual
allusion to Christ in Pliny's letters,
X, 81: Lamprid. pt Alexander Sever,
%, 43. Lucian de mort, Reregr. II, 10,
is of no historical value; there are
but two passages in the writings of
earlier non-Christian historians gen.
orally brought forward with some eff
feet. The one occurs in Josephus'
Jewish Antiquities, XVIII, SO, but
all impartial and even many partial
critics have acknowledged that this
passage, (Which is too long to quote
here) was not written by Josephus,
but interpolated by a later writer
For, although even Eusebius quotes
this passage, it must be remembered
that he lived from 267-940, G. E.,
and there was sufficient reason up to
his slime forinterpolating such pas.
sage into the work Of Josephus, which
was then extensively known, so that
such q reliable witness could be re.
ferred to. But, as railways happens,
whoever intends to prove too much
testities against himself. Both ex-
ternal and internal evidence prove
that this passage was not composed
by Josephus. AS the external evil
dence, it is introduced in a manner
that it interrupts the context, being
connected with neither the preced
Ing nor the following passages In
The preceding paragraph mention is
made of a sedition of the Jews at Je-
rusalem which Plate suppressed by
cunningness and violence. In the
following the offence Of some wicked
person at Rome is related, in conse.
quence whereof many Jews were ex.
PEELED from that city. The proceed
ing narrative concludes with the
words: Sand thus was an end put to
this sedition," and the following be-
gins thus: "About the same time al.
so another sad calamity befell the
Jews" Now, any one reading the
intervening passage, (Which was not
quoted as stated above,) will at once
perceive that the thread of the his
torical narrative is thereby complete
~ broken. The internal evidences
are still stronger. 1t is impossible
that Jpsephus should have said, "He
was the Christ" for he must have
then protested himself a Christian, of
which profession there is not the
least trace in his works. On the
contrary, every expression of Jose
plus, in matters of religion and law,
is in such direct conflict with that
assumption, that it must be evident,
even to the most prejudiced, that his
sentimentscan not be reconcilod with
such an allegation.
The other passage occurs in Taei&
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Pilgrimages 10 Ruflnlo. NJ. Y..

are made by thousands of invalids
annually to consult with the medical
and surgical staff of the Worlds Dis
pensary and lnvalid's Hotel, the lar
gest private sanitarium in the world.
All chronic diseases are treated by
scientific methods. The practice is
divided among nine eminent special
lists. Among the most popular do
nestle medicines in the land are
those manufactured by this Associa.
ton, among which are DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, the great
est Of Alternatives or hlood.cleansers,
and DR.. Pierce's Pellets Qittle pills)
that have largely superseded the old
fashioned coarse pills. Compound
Extract Of Smart-weed is deservedly
popular as remedy for diarrhea,
dysentery, hux and kindred diseases;
also as pain.killer and remedy for
colds. Dr. Pierce's Fayorite Prescrip-
ton is the great remedy for female
weakness and associated derange-
ments. DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
is the cold Reliable" Inyalids'
Guide Book = 10 cents, postpaid.
Address Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y, or Lon
don, England.
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NOTICE.

To Anna Stephens; Take ebtice, that on
the 9th day OF March, A. d.; 1850, between
the hours OF O'Clock, a. nj, and . o'clock,
p. NJ, at the law office OF Rankin Wiley,
jr., in Point Pleasant, Mason county, West
Virginia, will take the deposition Of my
self an Others to be read in evidence in
my behalf in certain chancery cause now
pending in the Circuit Court for the county
Of Mason and State OF West Virginia, in
which | am plaintiff and you are defend
ant. II from any cause the taking OF said
deposition shall not be completed on the
day aforesaid, the same shall be continued
from day to day, or from time to time at
the same place and between the same
hours, until the same shall have been
completed. GEORGE STEPHENS,
mCh3-4w. BY Counsel.
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George Stephens, Plaintiff,
Anna Stephens, Defendant,

The object of the above entitled suit is
to obtain decree of divorce by the plain
tiff from the defendant and from each
other.
. And it appearing by affidavit filed with
the papers Of this cause that the defendant
Anna Stephens, is nonresident Of this
State, on motion of the plaintiffs attorney,
it is ordered that the said defendant, Anna
Stephens, do appear here at rules to be
held in the Clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court, OF the said county of Mason, on the
last Monday in the month OF March, 1880,
and do what is necessary to protect her in
terest in this suit. Teste:
CliAS. B. WAGGENER, CLERK.
Rankin Wiley, jr., p. q.
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N Office,

THOSE holding claims against the estate
i of Adam Uhrig, deceased, Gallipolis.
Ohio, should present them to the under
signed without delay; and those indebted
to said estatein Mason county, are required
to make immediate payment, Call at my
residence, or Mt the former store.
AMELIA UHRIG, FxecutriS.
feb. 4-4w.
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likewise extraordinary dreams
and vision sBlch The Others mem
ton, veal the authority Of their
relation, q his own, / shall not
determine 81 certain it is, that
his Gospel net not with that recep-
ton Fhich 1ne would think was due
to a;persoalt his authority; for many
rejected b Gospel; The Aiogians in
particular Dough they admitted the
threeotho yet rejected this and
Others bell e5a hereto was its au-
thor, one Fenthires; and nodbubt
but the difference in c.le pdint Of
doctrine might be.the occasion ei il,
or the wan 81 sufficient eyidencesoi
his being tie author The diMclties
which mus arise from The sforesaia
consideration aFe,such in. respect 10
the proofof tkeinspiratiop or infalli,,
bility Of the Gospels, as can hot be
got over; and set this Is not all; sfeE
whoever is any way acquainted
with the hi of the ancieuts and
the obserY |kns Of i tie mbaerns,
must :, . g I I; g : =
which.ths sTitiB a@ TsslI
ament have undergone, Of which /
shall collect some accounts for your
information.
ITO bs continued in our next.]
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passed. Who can doubt, iftheDem
Scfatic party should succeed TO pow
er, that'its financial policy would be
the opposite Of the Republican.
party.
The Greenbackers cannot be indif-
.ferent as 70 which Of those parties
shall succeed. j.
What then isstheswisest practical
course 10 pursue2 We mean Green
hackers who are such from principle:
What is the situstioniin this StateS
In tho conflict which has been going
onfer the past three months. the
Greenbackers and Democrats have
been essentially one. And the gem
.eral sentiment, as far as we have.
been able to learnis that we should
keep united. But under what. ban
ner9 The great campaign will soon,
commence, and the work.of organic
ing must soon-begin. National. con,'
,ventions areto be held. To which
saallkdelegates be sent3 Tito both
,rhe Democrats and Gmenbacks, then.
ne ars.divlded and and must divide
unou the eiectoral.pote which would
be sarb. defeat in this State, as in
other States here union would Be
sure Of success. Why, then, should
mot The two, heretofore diatihct OF.
mi hhs az a n .1An IA dak
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The Presidency.

The Presidential question is the all
absorbing question now, in all parts
of the country. Several names are
being prominently brought forward
as suitable to head the Presidential
ticket, on both sides, politically. An
expression from voters in different
parts Of the country has been pub
1ished through the entefprisiag dali
ly papers, and some men are laid to
be stronger than others in their re-
spectiye parties, but truth TO tell, it
is almost an impossibility % get a
full and fair expression of the will of
the people on these questions. We
talk about our freedom and the gov
eminent Of the people and by the
people, while the trickery and Chi
canery Of a few political leaders vir-
tually control the machinery of our
government. And this great power
of a few men is not always controlled
and used in the interest of party or
people, but frequently for self, men
occupying the highest places of hon
or and trust, betray the people for
self, use the basest means for person
al ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Instances in
which the above statements have
been exemplifed, have been closely
interviewer with our history as a
people for the last decade, we need
not instance, for our readers. in the
main, are familiar with the facts
We have been led into this train Of
reflection by the recent develop
ments in New York and Pennsyl-
vania, where two great leaders Sc.
cured unanimous instructions for the
third termer; when it is said by men
whoought TO know that not one out
of five Of the masses of Republicans
are in favor of Grant.
That Grant will be nominated at
Chicago is forcgone conclusion, and
that he will, when once nominated,
be unanimously supported by his
party is equally certain. All de,
fections will be healed then, and ev-
cry opponent will wheel into line
This has been the history of the Re
publican party. Now let Democrats
be equally wise; before the nomina-
ton, urge the claim of favorites, but
when the nomination is made, wheth.
er the man comes from the East,
West, North or South, let there be a
united support, which will insure
the election of a Democrat to the
Presidency Of the United States in
November next.
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The birthday of Henry W. Long.
fellow, Feb. 81. was appropriately
celebrated in many of the colleges
and high schools in this country.
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The caterer who has the contract
for furnishing the banquet for the
Southern merchants and excursions.
lists, at Cincinnati, is to receive s15,.
900 therefor.
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Gath, the great newspaper cor.
respondent says, "the hollowness Of
the Grant support seems very mani.
fest"
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WARNINGi

WHEREAS, my wife, Miranda A. Long,
w has left my bed and board without
Just cause or proyocation, this is to warn
all persons not to harbor or credit her on
my account, as | will not pay any debts OF
her contracting. C,B, LONG,
feb. lS-4w pd,
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Hon. III. J. Jewett for Presideu,


The Enquirer brings the Hon. II.
j. Jewett before the public in this
way:
"The Jewett boom is being han.
died altogether too gingerly. Some.
body or other seems to think there is
danger of its. exploding and tearing
things before the proper time shall
arrive. The amiable tone of the ami
able editor who runs Mr.. Jewett's
domestic campaign at GAINESVILLE car
ries with it the idea that Mr.. j. is
waiting around kind of careless like,
ready TO take the Presidential nomi-
nation if nobody else wants it, but
not disposed to ask for it at any rate.
We don't believe Mr.. Jewett is that
kind of a man. We believe he wants
the Presidential nomination, and
wants it bad. We believe, too, that
he has pretty fair chance as a sec
ond choice candidate, if there is to be
one. But the way to manage can
didacy is to hump around lively and
let the people know you are in the
field"
So far as the people of this place
are concerned, that is the democratic
portion Of them, they are almost n
unit for Mr.. Jewett, as the Demo
cratic candidate for President.
The call for the National Demo-
cratic Convention at Cincinnati,
June %, invites "all Democratic,
Conservative and other citizens of
the United States, irrespective of
past political associations or differ.
enees, who can unite with us in an
effort for n pure, economical and con-
stltutional government" to join in
and help choose delegates, In &C.
cordance with a vote passed at the
st. Louis Convention in 1876, the
delegates sent from the several States
this year arc to be instructed wheth-
or or not it is desirable to continue
in force the rule that u two-thirGs
vote is necessary to insure q nomi-
nation in the national convention
Register.
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BaNK Report.
IsEII0lIT, 'OT .THE RENDITION

al Pho Merchants. National Bank OF West
Virrinirat poilfP leasapt, inthe State Of
West Virginia, at thecluseof business,
February 2lst, 1880.
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py JOSEPH II. HOLLOWAY, Deputy.
Simpson d Howard, Attorneys
THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
MASON County, To-wlT:
A Rules held in the office OF the Clerk
n of the County Court of said county,
on the first Monday in March, 1850.
William II. Harden,
vs..
Ida Harden,
In Chancery.
The object OF the above entitled cause is
to'ubtain divorce from the bonds OF mat
rimonv and annul the marriage heretofore
solemenized between the plaintiff and de-
iendant, and forever divorce said plaintiff
and defendant from each other. And it
appearing from an affidavit filed with the
papers oil the above cause, that the defend
ant, Ida Harden, Is nonresident OF the
state OF West Virginia, on motion OF the
plaintiff, by counsel, it is ordered that she
do appear at rules to be held in the Clerks
office OF the County Court, Of Mason
county, on the first Monday in April, 1880,
and do what is necessary to protect her
interests in this suit. Teste:
j. 2. II. B. SMITH, CLERK.
Rankin Wiley, irq sol mchs-lw,
NOTICE.
To Ida Harden: Take notice, that on the
18th day OF March, A. d., 1880, between
the hours OF s O'Clock a. IN, and 6 o'clock
p. M, at the law office OF Rankin Wiley,
jr., in the town OF Point Pleasant, Mason
county, West Virginia, | will take the dep
ositions Of G. r. Mace and others, to be
read in evidence in my behalf in a GER
tain chancery cause now pending in the
County Court for the county of Mason and
State Of West Virginia, in which T am
plaintiff and yousare defendant. Ii from
any cause the taking OF said deposition
shall not be completed on the day afore-
said, the same shall be continued from day
to day, or from time to time, at the same
place and between the same hours, until
the same shall hava been completed.
WILLIAM II, HARDEN,
mchB-4w. By Counsel,
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Legal Advertisements.

State Of West Virginia, County Of Mason, IS:
A Trules held in the Clerks Office Of the
IN Circuit Court of Mason county, on
the first Monday in the month Of March,
1880:
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IMSUR ANCiEi

IOIfN j. DOWNING, General Insurance I.
j Agent, Notary Public and dpalerin "A.
amos and lsstey Organs, isconfideN or M. Z,
ing able to suit both rich and poor AZ pr;ecss
and terms never before offered at ,Middlas
port. Also agent for Fairbanks Scaies.--i,
Cali and seeforyo Yourself Isept. l7-iy.
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10Th day OF March. IssO.

at the Front Door of the Court House Of
said county, proceed to sell separately, bv
way Of public auction, to the highest lid.
der, the following tracts OF land situated
in said county, in the District OF Hannah;
One tract containing 1874 acres, Of which
about sixty acres is fenced and cleared: a
good frame dwelling house and necessary
out-buildings; the farm is upland, and lies
about one mile from the Ohio River. the
landing being at the town of Glenwood;
there is good road leading from the land.
ing to the farm. The other tract being
about the same distance from the river and
contains l60 acres, and is mainly timber
land, and distant from the other tract about,
half mile, and is also upland. "a
TERMS OF SALE:
One-fourth cash in hand; the balance on
a credit OF twelve and twenty.four months,
taking bond with good security, bearing
interest from date OF sale for deferred paw.
ments, and retaining the legal title as
further security.
w. R. GUM,
feb. 1l-iw. Special Commissioner.
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State Of west virginia, Mason County, IS.

A T rules held in the Clerks office of the
"A County Court Of Mason county, West
Virginia, on the first Monday in March,
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- 49,
cratic psrtyS Have But one State
convention and delegates, at large
and for congressional districts APP
point TO but one national conven-
ton, and that the Democratic con-
yention. Such a course would at
once bring about a practical union
extending down through congress
ional districts, counties and town
representative districts.
With union, under the "National"
Democratic banner throughout the
States named, victory over the Re
publican party in the nation would
be assured, and with that victory
would come the triumph Of Green.
back principles. With division will,
in all probability, come defeat and
the final, we fear, triumph of the
Money Power. Which shall it be?
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Gideon Brown,
vs..
james I. Morrison.

:. James L. Morrison,
Trespass on the CAGE in assumpsit and on
attachment.
The object Of the above suit is to recover
the sum of $40 rs due from the defendant
to plaintiff, and attach the property of said
defendant in Mason county, w. Va, and
subject the same to the payment of said
debt, interest and cost Of this suit. And it
by affidavit filed in the papers OF
said cause, that the defendant, James T.
Morrison, is nonresident OF the State of
West Virginia, it is ordered that he do APP
pear here at rules to be held in said office,
on the first Monday in April next, and do
what is necessary to protect his interest in
this suit. Teste:
J. P. R. B. SMITH, Clerk.
. By JOSEPH H. HoLLowAY, Deputy.
Simpsun Il Howard ATTORNEYS
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Hannah aud the unknown heirs at law, Il
Charles Hannah, deceased, and Others ara !.
Defendants, the undersigned, Special Com.
missioner, appointed for that purpose, viii
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Two, Valuable Farms IN. Hannsns
District, Mason County, West !.
Virginia KS
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Il n pufsqaacb Of the. terma ana 40 IA !. s
lsof q decree Of the County Conft o. MI.
son cQunty, Vest yifgipip, renaerea Sn
re ;29sH DAY q ysNp:ls \ inn. o5siE
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MASON County. to-wit:

feb. ll-4w. Special commiss /,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-19
A !" Norther /" AT Yera Cruz.

A correspondent writes from Vera
Cruz, Mexico, as follows; The harbor
may be as smooth as glass, as it very
often is; the guards sleep against the
gateposts; everything burning up under
the sun. In considerably less than ten
minutes everything is changed A Whit
of cool air strikes the soldiersand wakes
them up, and they see the storm coming
"a little black cloud, growing larger
every minute. Almost before they have
time to slam the custom-house gates the
wind is blowing furiously. and the air
is full of sand, most of which goes into
peoples eyes. The harbor is full of big
waves, and the ships are tossing around
as if there were in mid-ocean. Every
steamer gets up a full head of steam so
that she can put to sea in case of her
cables breaking, as they sometimes do.
Small fishing vessels within sight of
land do not dare to try and get in, but
put out into the gulf. The water be-
comes almost as white as milk, from
the stirring of the coral sand on the bot
tom, and in a few minutes the waves
are breaking over the top of the custom
house, fifty feet high, washing the roof.
Sometimes they come with such force
that when they strike the solid wall of
the custom house they shoot up into
the air 100 feet or more; and the Vera
Cruzans, instead of getting in the
strongest draught they can find and en-
joying a good breeze from our northern
country, like sensible people, wiring
their hands in dismay, and say: "What
wretched weather (or Spanish words
to that effect). The northers often last
three or four days, and cool off the
whole country, even up on the table
lands and all the way over to the Pacific
coast, where thenatives seem to consider
themselves in great danger of freezing to
death.
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What to DO in Case Of Fire.

The loose garments worn by women
and children expose them to special
danger from fire. If the fire starts
from the bottom of the dress, the ma
tural upward tendency of the flame
soon envelops the whole person, un-
less by self-control and presence of
mind the necessary care be taken by
the sufferer, or some one near, without
n moments hesitation. To obey the
first impulse and open the doors and
rush out is sure destruction. The only
safety is 10 fall down instantly on the
floor, and roll over on to the fire,
snatching woolen shawl or rug, if
near, to wrap round the body. One is
comparatively safe by rolling over and
over, for the flames will not rise to the
face, and the lungs and breathing will
be less likely to be injured. Those
who may be in the room, or may come
in, have their work plainly before
them. Keep doors and windows closed !;
snatch the first woolen thing to be
found-a table cover-without think
ing of the work of art on it. Pull it
off Who cares where the bric-a- brac
rolls TOP 1t is a human life in danger
Or snatch woolen shawl from chair,
a curtain or a rug; anything-that one
w ldp bl1O
sufferer Instantly into something that
is woolen-the coat from your back, if
nothing else offers-and thus closely
wrapped roll her on the floor in the folds.
Scores of lives have been saved in this
way, or lost for want of such immediate
action. In case the house is on fire
there should be one Captain" if posi-
ble, who can lead the less self-possessed
out of the burning building. Every door,
window or aperture through which air
can find entrance should be closely shut
except during egress. There are always
eight or ten inches of pure air close to
the floor, and if one cannot walk erect
through the smoke he should, as soon as
enveloped in some woolen article, drop
on the floor on the hands and knees and
crawl out. A silk handkerchief or piece
of flannel or wooden stocking, wet and
put over the face, will enable one to
breathe in ense smoke.