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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28
President Arthur.

Vice President Chester A. Arthur
is now President Of the United States
made so in virtue of the Gonstilu-
ton, by the death of the elected
President.
The office, fortuitously acquired,
has always been a difficult post 10
fill, and will be especially so in this
instance, as the new incumbent as.
sumes his functions, not only in the
face of an opposing party quite as
strong inIthe country as that which
elected him and his predecessor, but
with his own party rent by faction
and pretty nearly equally divided
into two hostile camps.
Mr.. Arthur has it in his power to
make his administration n success
not by running it in the interest Of
his own faction--not in imparting to
it mongrel character, by comprom-
Using with the chiefs Of the opposing
faction and seeking thus to strength.
en- and consolidate the party for par
tlsan ends-but by making himself
the president Of the whole country,
and by the wisdom and justice of his
policy, promoting the advancement
Of its material interests and dimin.
ishing partisan rancor.
The way is open to him to inau-
gurate a civil service reform" that
shall recognize the whole American
people as entitled to the honors and
emoluments of at least the subordi
nate places under the government;
thereby cutting up the "spoils sys-
tenn" by the roots and mitigating
the intensity Of partisan strife.
A fair opportunity should be given
the new president to develop the
character Of his administrative poll
cy; and to this end the country
should accord to him it's confidence,
and strengthen his hands by an en-
courageing approval Of the right.
Will Mr.. Arthur prove equal to
the position and the crisis? Time
will dirclose.-New Age.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28
The Wheeling, Parkersburg and
Charleston Railroad.

Messrs. Sickles, Camden, Thomp-
son and Mcconnell returned from
their trip over the Roane route Of
the Wheeling, Parkersburg and
Charleston Railroad last Monday eve.
ming. Senator Camden, having ur-
gent business in New York, left the
party at Charleston. Colonel Sick
les left here Tuesday morning for
Piedmont to superintend the open
ing of bids for building twenty miles
Of what is known as Henry G. Davis
road. Col. Sickles will return in
about ten days as will Mr.. Camden
when the party will go over the
river route from Wheeling to Park
ersburg. The party found the coun-
try from here to Charleston ripe for
railroad, and willing to do most
any reasonable thing to secure one.
We are told, but not by any one
connected officially with the road,
that the Roane route is one Of very
hard grades Offering perhaps, ohjec-
tons to its present building, though
our informant thinks it will be rec.
commended that narrow gauge road
be built from Parkersburg up the
west side of the Kanawha TO a point
near Elizabeth, thence via Spencer
to Charleston. He predicts that such
a road would return large profits on
its cost and would yearly increase in
value. The same person leaves us
under the impression that the Vice.
ling, Parkersburg and Charleston
road will be built direct from Vince
ling to Parkersburg by the river and
probably thence on to Ravenswood,
and possibly to Point Pleasant, there
to connect with the Richmond and
Allegheny road, which is building
from Clifton Forge to connect with
the late Ohio combination.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28
What Does 1t Signify

Intelligence received from the
Warner Observatory, Rochester, N.
Y, announces the discovery Of a new
comet located in the constellation of
Virgo. 1t is striking coincidence
that this new and bright comet ap.
peared at the same hour President
Garfield was breathing his last. 1t
was first seen by L. L. Barnard, in
Nashville, Tennessee, who has made
claim through Prof. Swift, for the
Warner prize of 5000 in gold. This
makes the fifth comet seen since
May 1st, and Of this number four
have appeared from almost the same
spot in the heavens.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28

When the split occurred between
Senator Conkling and President Gar
field, the political prospects of Conk-
ling seemed TO be waning. When
he resigned the Senatorship and was
at last defeated in a reelection, it
seemed as if the fates had doomed
him to political burial. Only a few
short months have elapsed and Conk-
ling finds himself again the chosen
leader Of his partyin New York with
his best and most powerful friend
installed in the presidential man.
sion and the whole party machinery
in his hands. The ever strange mu-
tations of politics never had a more
striking illustration than in the
career Of the Boss. If he does not
Boss the ranch now, we are deceived.
Let even Robertson be chary of his
laurels.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28

The Wheeling htelligencer speaks
of Senator Hills serious afiliction in
this manner
"Ben Hills cancer on the tongue
will prevent his making any more
speeches. What this country needs
is more cancer on the tongue"
If Ben. Hill were a Republican in
stead of a Democrat, and such a sug-
gestion had been made by Democrat,
it is probable the Intelligenccr would
have taken up a penny collection for
the man who should have fttingly
rebuked the author Of such senti-
ment.-Indcr.
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Let it be Remembered.

1t should never be forgotten by the
people Of the United States that the
murderer Of James A. Garfield is a
Republican of the stalwart stripe
He, according to his own language,
killed the President at. the instance
and in the interest Of that party
That there may be no mistake in fu-
ture in reference to this matter, let
it be put upon record. Here is Gui,
teau's own language:
81 attempted to kill Garfield for the
good of the Republican party, of
which am a member. Iattempted
to kill him because l was Stalwart;
because | thought l would in that
way make Arthur President and aid
the party. | am only sorry to hear
that was not at once successful. /
hope, however, that he will die, so
that | may have the pleasure Of sue
cess. | didn't want him to linger in
pain. | wanted to shoot him dead.
| regret his sufferings, although l
would not regret his death"
We are thus particular, for the
time is not far distant when Repub-
lican newspapers and Republican
speakers will proclaim to the world
that the assassination of President
Garfield was, in a measure, due to
Democratic teachings.-Pan. Neps.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28
nraAL NOTICES,
TRUSTEE'S SALE.

DURsUANT to the provisions OF deol
/ OF trust executed TO the UNDERSIGNED
trustee by Sophia iigg and William y
Rigg, her husband, bearing date ON NJ
18th day OF March, 1880, and OF record in
the Clerks Office OF the County Court ~
Mason county, West Virginia, in TtnS,
Decd Book No. 8, folios l65, etc, 10 which
reference may be had, executed TO seem"
the payment OF three promissorv noiss
made by Sophia Rigg, payable to Rankin
Hill, or order each for III sum OF Sj5,5O nj
even date with said trust deed, one dine in
one year after date, one in two wears and
the other in three years, each bearing in
terest from date, and default having been
made in the payment OF the first note
aforesaid, and being requested by said HiIl
to sell the said land in the trust deed do.
scribed, | will ON tho
29lh Day of October, 1851.
at the front door OF the Court House NJ
said county, sell thelanl in said trust decd
described, tothe highest bidder, at public
auction for CASH as to the expenses nj
sale and the amount OF said first note, and
upon q credit us to the residue corresponj.
ing with the time said notes become dno
as aforesaid. Said land contains ten acres.
is situate in the District OF Hannan. about
one mile from Glenwood, q town on the
river; is well improved; is located on tho
public road, and is desirable property
Bond with good security will be required
for the deferred instruments.
w. r. GUM, Trustee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28
DIR. Barbee.

Some of DR.. Barbee's Republican
friends seem to think if the Doctor
should conclude to run for Congress
on the Greenback ticket that it would
create sort of polar wave. We re.
fer the Doctor to Hon. Henry S.
Walker to say whether an cold
Bourbon Democrat running for
Congress on the Greenback ticket
hoping to be elected by Republican
votes, is not more liable to produce a
sweat than anything cool?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28
star Route Thieves.

Soon after the present administers
ton came into Office, there was a
great show Of reforming the abuses
that we're known to exist in the Post
Office Department. Postmaster Gen.
eral James caused q number Of prom
inent Republican ofiice,holders in
his department TO resign on account
of frauds and thieving practiced by
them upon the government; and il
was given out that Gen. Brady, with
othersof less note, were to be prose-
cuted vigorously for stealing and
swindling in what are known as the
Star Routes. For u time the Repub-
lican papers were full Of it, and the
millions that were stolen by the Star
Route Ring we're blazoned before the
public in large type, and the people
were told that Mr.. James intended to
see that the robbers were brought to
justice, and made to disgorge their
i'll gotten wealth, Many months
have passed, and as yet no steps have
been taken to bring the guilty par
ties to trial. On the contrary, the
Grand Jury of the District of Col
umbia has met and been discharged
without making any indictments
against the men accused Of this cline.
After probing into the matter il was
found that many Of the most pronsi-
nent and conspicuous leaders in tho
Republican party are connected with
the "Star Route Ring" and it would
not do TO expose the rottenness and
corruption Of the party, SO the natl
ter has gradually been hushed up,
and the thieves who robbed the PEG.
pie are allowed to go scot free. The
people will note these things, and
they will become convinced that
there is no hopeo of reforming the pub.
lie service, and administering the
government honestly and economic
ally SO long as the Republican party
is in power.-Hinton Herald.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28
Our New President.

Although the honored Garfield is
dead and buried-died from the
hands Of a stalwart assassin-a
member Of his own party, it will not
be out Of place now say few words
as token of our high esteem of the
man. AS we lay our floral wreath
andlaurel crowns upon the coffin of
the honored dead and behold the
nations head clothed in the gar.
ments of the grave, but hallowed by
the tears of Christian people, let
US pay a deserved tribute to the de-
ceased and honor his memory by re.
cording our eulogy upon his bright
name. An exchange says: with
the incubation of all the higher at.
tributes of Adamic manhood at the
feet of a Christian mother, under a
woman's teaching he grew up in the
tenderness of loving heart and a
confding nature, through which he
may in after years have been led into
error by professcd friends, but not
into wilful wrong The nation un-
derstood this so well, that the great
Republican party did not hesitate to
take him for their standard. bearer
one year ago. Elevated to the Pres
idency, his conscious rectitude alone
gave'him strength to resist the I'M
just demands of the most powerful
opposition within the partythat had
arisen since its organization. In
that he was successful and thus
through his agency the publication
Of his party was begun, and but for
the sad event of the I'd Of July,
(made more sad because it occurred
in q country so free as ours), he
would doubtless have elevated it TO a
plano Of responsibility that would
have won back into the fold many
who could not in honor continue
their allegiance. But alasl the
mighty is fallen! Their Moses is
gone up into the mountain, and al
ready are the people calling upon
Aaron to make them other gods.
FAREWELL President Garfield
The pure of your party weep sincere
tears of sorrow over your untimely
end, while the whole Democratic
party Of the nation mourn in sad.
ness because a good man has been
taken away whose place will not be
filled"
The people should recollect that
MIR. Arthur is now President of the
United States. Admitting that he
is not u good man for the position he
is called to fill, let US not haunt our
reproach continually in the face Of
the world and keep our heads bowed
down in shame. Unfortuitous cir.
cumstanccs have brought about un,
expected results, and when an un.
changcable decree is passed it is un,
manly to upbraid fortune. Only this;
The exclamation of the assassin that
he was "Stalwart of the Stalwarts"
should render that appellation obi,
Gus, and ever hereafter the people
should remember it only as applica-
BILE to murderers of Presidents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28

A Democratic stump orator in Tex
as is lionizing Guiteau, and says he
is q brave, honorable man.-Radieat.
At a time when every heart is sad
dened by the death of the President,
and when the South has given such
expressions of sympathy, the misera-
BILE wretch who could manufacture
and publish the above is so low in
the scale of humanity as no. to de-
serve the one sigh of pity that may
be given euen to Guiteau.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28
Ohio and Virginia.

The reports are that the Republic
cans in Ohio and the Mahoneites of
Virginia, aided by the Republican
party at large, are making herculean
efforts to carry those States at the
coming elections, and it is said the
''sinews of war; are being freely sup
piled to each by outside contribu-
tions, without stint or measure
Notwithstanding all this, the Demo.
Gratis are hopeful Of Ohio and conf,
dent of Virginia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28

The Washington Star, whose opin-
ions ought to be well based, says the
chances are favorable to a Republi-
can organization Of the next House
of Representatives, but the vote is
likely to be so close that sudden
death or case of illness might. upset
all calculations.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28
Query

Mat. S. Gibbons, of the Radical,
stand up. You profess q great sym
pathy for the overburdened tax pay
er, now upon your oath please state
the gross amount Of taxes you have
paid since your six years residence
in Mason county. "Not any, eh2''
Stand aside.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28
Fall Elections.

Elections occur this fall in the fol.
lowing States:
In Maryland q comptroller, house
of delegates, and half the Senate are
to be chosen.
Massachusetts, is to elect a govern
or and Legislature Nov. 7.
Minnesota is to choose a governor
and other state officers, a house OF
representatives and half the senate.
Mississippi will choose a governor,
house Of representatives, and hall
the senate.
New Jersey votes for an assembly
and one-third of the Senate.
New York chooses partial board
of state officers, assembly and half Of
the senate. Also members of cong.
ress, in the Ninth District in place Of
Fernando Wood, deceased; in the
Eleventh District in place of Levi
P. Morton, appointed Minister to
France; and IN the Twenty second
and Twenty-seventh Districts in the
place of Miller and Lapham, elected
Senators of the United States.
Ohio votes for governor, three
other state officers, and a full Legis.
lature.
Pennsylvania chooses a state trea.
suter and full legislature.
Virginia votes for governor state
officers and legislature.
Wisconsin chooses a governor, full
board of state officers, chief justice
assembly and half the senate.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28

What has become of the finance
exhibit of Kanawha county, required
by law to be published for the bene.
fit of tax payers?-Tribune.
You don't suppose the officials of
Kanawha want to exposc to the world
that the county is bankrupt, do you?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28
County papers copy.1
Sealed Proposals.

OEALED PROPOSALS for the erection
y OF School House in sub-District No.
., will be received by the undersigned,
Secretary Of the Board OF Education for
Lewis District, at his office in the town of
Point Pleasant, up to 9 o'clock NJ, on the
Sth day OF October, 1881, for the erection
OF School House in said sub District
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
office OF the Secretary =
By order OF the Board OF Education:
II. r. HOWARD, President.
JOHN L. TIMMs, Secretary.
[sept 2S-2w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28
Hon. Isaiah Bee, NJ. D., of Mercer

Hon. Isaiah Bee, NJ. D., of Mercer
county, has, in consequence of i'll
health, resigned his position as
member of the State Board of Health
for the Third District, and Gabriel
Mcdonald, NJ. D., of Union, Monroe
county, appointed by His Excellency
Governor Jacob B. Jackson, to fill the
unexpired time. We sincerely re-
gret to learn of the i'll health of DR..
Bee, and trust that it may SO i'm.
prove as to enable him to resume his
seat in the Legislature next winter,
as he was among the ablest and best
representatives in the District.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28

The Big Sandy Road, which con,
meets the Kentucky Central with
the Chesapeake and Ohio, which is
already a part Of the Huntington
system, will be completed within a
few days, thereby making a direct
route by the Kentucky Central with
the Chesapeake and Ohio to the sea.
As soon as the completion of the Big
Sandy Road is made trains will be
run through without change.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28

The contest in Ohio will be a close
one, with fair prospect for the sue
cess Of the Democratic ticket. The
Fosterites, are however, moving
heaven andearth and the other place,
to carry the State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28

The following is President Arthur's
address to the people of the country,
upon taking the oath Of Office, at
Washington, at noon, September
Odd:
"For the fourth time in the history
Of the republic its chief has been re-
moved by death. All hearts are fill
ed with grief and horror at the hide.
Gus crime which has darkened our
land, and the memory of the muir.
dered President, his protracted suffer-
ings, and unyielding fortitude, the
example and achievements of his
life and the pathos of his death will
forever illuminate the pages of our
history. For the fourth time the
officer elected by the people and or
dained by the constitution to fill the
vacancy so created is called to assume
the executive chair. The wisdom Of
our fathers foreseeing even the most
dire possibilities have made sure
that the Government should never
be imperilled because of the uncer-
tainty of human life. Men may die,
but the fabrics Of our institutions re.
main mistaken. No higher or more
assuring proof could be asked of the
strength and permanence Of popular
government than the fact that though
the chosen of the people be struck
down, his constitutional successor is
to be peacefully installed without
shock or strain except the sorrow
which mourns the bereavement. All
the noble aspirations of my lamented
predecessor, which found expression
in his life, the measures devised and
suggested during his brief admins
tration to correct abuses and enforce
economy, to advance prosperity and
promote the general welfare, to en-
sure domestic security and maintain
friendly and honorable relations with
the nations Of the earth, will be
aARNERED IN THE HEARTS OF THE
= PEOPLE,
and it will be my earnest endeavor
to profit and see that the nation
shall profit by that example and ex-
perience. Prosperity blesses our
country. Our fiscal policy as fixed
by law is we'll grounded and gener.
ally approved, No threatening issue
mars our foreign intercourse, and the
wisdom, integrity and thrift Of our
people may be trusted to continue
undisturbed the present assured ca
reer of peace, tranquility and vel.
fare. The gloom and anxiety which
have enshrouded the country must
make repose especially welcome now.
No demand for speedy legislation has
been heard. No adequate occasion
is apparent for any unusual session
of Congress. The Constitution de.
fines the functions and powers ofthe
Executive as clearly as those of Ell
Their of the other two departments Of
the Government, and must answer
for the just exercise of the discretion
it permits, and the performance of
the duties it imposes, Summoned
to these high duties and responsible
ties and profoundly conscious Of their
magnitude and gravity, |
ASSUME THE TRUST IMPOSED
by the Constitution, relying for aid
on the Divine guidance, and the vir-
tue, patriotism and intelligence of
the American people,"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28

Our coal operators have sent near.
ly million bushels of their product
ions TO the Cincinnati market on the
recent rise Coal has been quoted at
II cents at that wharf. We shall
often have the advantage of Pitts.
burgh in this way Tribune.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28
BeautiRers.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin,
rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes with
all the cosmetics of France, or beau.
filters Of the world, while in poor
health, and nothing will give you
such good health, strength, buoyant
spirits and beauty as Hop Bitters.-
A trial is certain proof Telegraph.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28
CIRCUIT COURT,

WHEREAS, The Circuit Court Mt the
w September Term thereof, adjourned
to convene on the 18th day OF October,
1881, notice is hereby given that said ad.
journed Term will not be held.
Given under my hand this September
Goth, 1881.
cHAs. B. wAGGENER, Clerk.
sept 2S.3w.
County papers copy.l
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28

The new President has no rooted
antipathy to champaign as an ele.
ment in social affairs. The teeto.
talers will have their feelings wrnng
when the ball opens.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28

Gen. Arthur is widower and
there will be no mistress of the
White House." The two last have
done so much to grace that position
that the vacancy will be felt.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28

Clear head and voice, easy breath.
ing, sweet breath, perfect smell, taste
and hearing, no cough, no distress
These are conditions brought about
in catarrh by the use of Sanford's
Radical Cure. Complete treatment
for 81.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28

Some of these days the people of
the United States may learn that it
is worth while to select for Vice
President a man whom they would
be willing to have as President
Philadelphia Times.
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TresDass Notice.

A LII persons are forbidden to travel
a through, range, hunt, fish, nut, or in
any way trespass upon my lands in Ar.
buckle, Robinson and Waggeuer Districts,
under penalty OF law.
sept. l4-4w. NJ. f. JAMESON.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28

The Mrs. Garfield fund grows Il
greatness, and gives assurance tB
the martyred Presidents family al
be comfortably cared for in the fu.
ture.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-09-28

Advices from Virginia are favora-
BILE to the success of the Democracy
in the approaching election. Ma.
honeism is said to be losing ground
daily.