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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-09
PITH AND POINT,

you know how hard it ia ~,
some people to get out of a room at 10.
their visit is really overP One worIa
think they had been built in your na urS
or study, and were waiting to be launch.
ed.-Holmes.
--"l suppose you are very glad that
your husband is entirely well of his rban ,'
matismp'' said doctor to fashionaSI.
Galveston lady. "Yes, 1 suppose ouc JIt
to be, but from now on we will have !"
guess at the weather or buy baroms,
ter, if his bones quit aching before
damp spell. "-GaIveSton NeWS.
"A countryman from New Ham,
shire, who had never heard of bicvcle
came to Boston, and when he beheld
youth whirling along upon one of those
airy vehicles, he broke out into solIo
guy thus: :" Golly, amt that Queer
Who'd ever 'spect to see man ridin,
hoop-skirt. '-Americas Queen.
-Gulls.-They were watching the sea.
gulls whirling in graceful circles abovo
the waters of the bay, while the ravs ~
the sinking sun covered the landscana
with flood of gold. Finally he turneS
to her, and in a voice trembling with
emotion asked: ''Darling, if we were
sea-gulls would you fly away with me-
and be at restp" To which she answer '
ed, with her gaze fixed on far.off mas.
of castellated clouds, 'No, George. "a
let you fly away, and then I'd have ali
the rest l wanted here. "-Brooklvn
Eagle. .,....
=" Now, I tell you, there's nothing
particular about me-" said the fat man
by the stove. 81 amt one of those kind
who is always finding fault with nv
victuals and that sort of thing. So
longs meal is well cooked and served
hot, and there's enough of it, and it's
nice and rich, I'm satisfied, and don't
60 growing around the women folks.
I'm one of those men who can put I'D
with anything in the shape of eating, as
longs it's good and nice. "-PmtsmOutb
Times.
The other day one of West6eld's
young lawyers had a case on trial be-
fore the local court, and the testimony
of the opposition being rather uninter-
esting and monotonous ne let his
thoughts ramble to pleasanter themes.
At any rate that is fair supposition,
for when the other side was through
with the witness and the voice of the
Judge spoke the lawyers name, he
opened his half-closed eyes with a sud-
den start and calculated, "What did
you say, dearP" The Court and wit
nesses roared, the young limb of the
law looked confused, and the jolly Judge
remarked that it was not good taste to
get the different kinds of counting mixed
up, though each was good in its place.
Springfield (MasS.) Republican.
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head. AS the man was preparing to
advance, she uttered an unearthly
groan anddropped at his feet.
He gave one look and a screech, and
taking to his heels flew like the wind
His companion, who was behind, NOT
knowing what had happened, Joined in
the flight, and neither Of them were seen
again. ga ~~e
Douce's explanations were soon made.
and her father never wearies of TELLING
the story to every one. He, firmly be,
lieves that her love of climbing led to
something useful after all, though quick
ness of mind and quiet movements
should count for something in the story
of that evening.-M. B. Williams, In
Youths C07nDGni07e . i
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-09
"LOOking for Mammal.

Into the Grstiot Avenue Police Sta
ton yesterday there came father lead
ing little four-year old child. He asked
for his wife-inquiring if she had been
arrested. The police knew the man
well, for he had been there before look
ing for the woman who was his wife.
They did not pity him, for the wife was
a morphine eater and drunkard, but
when the little golden-haired child cried
in pleading tones:
ooh! Please find my mamma; won't
'ou, p'ease?n the sergeant took the little
thing in his arms and declared that he
would find that mother and bring her
home. Then the abject father, whose
spirit seemed to have been all crushed
out of him, led the little one away.
Later in the day patrolman, finding
the woman on the street reeling along
in half unconscious way, took her to
her home, where the father and little
one awaited the coming of her who dis
graced the name of mother.
81 tell you," said the patrolman, who
related the incident to the reporter, sit
was touching to see that little one rush
into that drunken things arms and call
her mamma. couldn't stand it to hear
her laugh and sheer at her husband,
who sat crying near the stove, and left
them alone. just at dark last night ]
found the little one wondering along
Gratiot avenue crying, and l asked her
what she was doing. She replied: "l'm
a-lookin' for mamma. Sc went out
adam, and papa said he'd kill hisself.
took her to a neighbours near her home
and left her there for the night" con-
tinued the patrolman, 'and if find
either the father or mother tonight, III
club them and run them in if l get
| bounced for it. ''=DetrOM Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-09

Discoveries of clear sheet mica
have. recently been made near Baldy
Mountain, twenty miles northwest from
Las Vegas, which can be cut in large
clear sheets. o.. t..f....,...
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-09
An ANGEL.


At breakfast late, her pouting lip
Tells nothing suits her ladyship.
CurlypapeIs fill her frouzy hair;
Her slovenid1e is worse for wear;
Her face is pale and scarcely clean,
And she-well, she is sixteen.
Piano bangs she till the noon,
Which, like herself, is out of tune;
And then struggles down to MUNICH
Some cake and pickles for her lunch.
She scolds her ma; with sister spats; --
And calls the children horrid brats.
At eve-a Transformation scene.
In dress she looks a radiant queen;
, Her cheeks are red, her eyes are bright, .,
Her smile is sweet and all delight.
What means this changer Oh! WELL you see
Her beau is coming after tea.
In parlor sits T. Edward Jones, IN ..t
Charmed by his" angels" gentle tones,
a And dazzled by her beauty, while .
She eats his candies with a smile.
Poor fellow, ere he pops may he
See Sarah Jones as others see.
ST 500 f'' n. @. Dodge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-09

Judge Pardee, of New Haven
Conn, sent man to prison for thirty
days because when his wife was about
to testify against him he shook his head
at her. rso
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-01-19
To the Public.

During my absence at Wheeling,
the Register will be in charge of my
con Charles A. .Tippett. He has
been well trained in the business, is
acquainted with all the details of the
Office, and is a most excellent printer.
We hope the Democracy Of the coun-
ty will extend 10 the Register libcr-
al patronage during my absence, and
that its patrons will pay up prompt
ly. This is absolutely necessary to
meet bills which will become due
before return. My son is authori-
zed to make contracts, collect money,
and do the same as | would, were l at
home. Any contract he may make
or receipt he may give, will be ap.
proved by me. The paper will be
kept up 10 its standard during my
absence. Respectfully,
GEO. W. TIPPETT, Editor.
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Twenty Four Years Of Minority
Rule.

Full returns show that Hancock
had larger populay vote than Gar
field. 1t is very doubtful whether
the Republican party was ever sup
ported by majority of the voters of
the country. Mr.. Lincoln was elected
in 1860 through division in the
Democratic party. There was pop
ular majority of nearly a million
against him. When he was elected
the second time the South was silent,
some of the northern States were
dominated by the military and the
army voted against Mcclellan by
compulsion. When Grant was elect
ed the first time the South was dis
franchised, and the second time it
was governed by the carpet baggers
backed by the military, and the voice
Of tho people was suppressed. In
1876 Tilden was elected by popular
majority of about quarter of a mil,
lion, but was cheated out of his cleo.
ton and the minority candidate in.
stalled. Now Garfield another rep.
rcsentative of the minority is to sue.
coed Hayes, which will make twenty
four years of minority rule in this
country, under government pro.
fossedIy based OIL the will Of the una.
ioritv.
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Fearful DestitutiOn in Washing

Since the large contributions in
aid Of the starving poor have been
made, the entire Metropolitan police
force have been busily engaged in
hunting up and investigating cases
of restitution and suffering. The
amount of want is appalling. Fam
lilies Of the utmost responsibility are
found to be starving and freezing.
They are too proud to tell of their
great poverty. Nearly all the time
of the policemen, and great pro.
portion Of that of generous citizens,
is occupied in the noble work of dis.
tributing charity. The subscriptions
to the fund every day increases, un.
til it now reaches almost $4,000.
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The Ship Railway Mexican Aid.

NEW ORLEANS, January Capt.
Jas. P. Eads has returned from Vera
Cruz on board of Mexican war
steamer. The Mexican government
has given to Capt. Eads the company
right to build a ship railway across
the 1sthmus. Tekanantipic grants
its 100000 acres of land on the
shore Of the Pacific on which to
build the terminus of the railroad
and to establish harbor empowers.
1t will charge and collect toll Of SIS
per ton on the freight of ships and
the cargo passing over the road.
Right is also given railroad and tele-
graph lines, on which only the Gus.
tomary rates can be charged. In re.
turn for this, Capt. Eads agrees to
carry Or the railroad all ships of war,
amunitions, mails, ETC., flee Of charge
The building Of the road must be
commenced within two years, and
completed in ten years from May /,
1881.
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Legal Advertisements.
COMMISSIONERS SAL
OF House and Three lots in The
Town of West Columbia.

IN pursuance of the terms oil decree OF
| the Circuit Court Of Mason County,
West Virginia, rendered on tho Goth day
OF October, 1880, in suit-therein pending
in which W p. Shank, who sues, &C., for
r. l.. Winkleblack as plaintiff and a. G..
Mason, ct. ais. are defendants, tho under
signed, Special Commissioners, appointed
for that purpose, will on the It'll day o. Feb.
ruary, 1881, at the front doer OF the Court.
House OF Mason County, proceed to sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, lots
Nos, 100, ITO, Ill and the land lying be-
tween said lots and the Ohio river and the
land lying between lot No. ll2 and the
Ohio river, situate in the town OF West
Columbia, belonging to the defendant 10.
seph Brumley.
Terms OF sALE:--Cash as to one.tliird Of
the purchase money and the residue upon
credit OF six and twelve months, taking
from the purchaser bond with good secu.
rity bearing interest from day Of sale and
retaining the title as a further security.
JAS. Il. MENAGER,
W. II. T0NILlNS0N,
jim j-4w Special Commissioners
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Commissioners Sale OF Valuable
.flrlFy Real Estate.

THE undersigned Special Commission
1 ers by virtue Of decree made by the
County Court Of Mason county, West Vir-
GINA, on the 2lst day OF May, 1850, in the
chancery cause OF Samuel Casio and others,
against Margaret Kintzel and others, will
sell by way OF public auction to the highest
bidder, at the front door Of the Court
House OF Mason county in said State, on
the 18th day Of February. 1881. the
following described real estate: A tract Of
296 acres, situate in said county, in the
district OF Cologne, upon which there is
about 20 acres cleared aud in a high state
of cultivation, there being on said land a
good dwelling house, barn and other suit
able buildings for II farmers use, and upon
the following TERMS, to-wit:
Cash as to one.third Of the purchase
money, the balance on credit OF six and
twelve months, the purchaser giving bond
with good security, and the Commission
ers retaining the legal title as furthcrse.
curty.
The above sale will be made subject to
tho widows dover right, in said land;
which has already been allotted to her BY
proper metes and bonds.
CHAS. f. H0OG and
HENRY j. FISHER, JR.,
jan.l2- Special Commissioners.
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The Governors AHessage.

The Governors Message is in the
main an able and interesting State
paper, showing lively interest in
everything pertaining to the welfare
of the State, but we must respectful
ly differ with his Excellency in his
recommendation that the assessment
law be so revised and modified as to
tax all property both real and per,
sonal in proportion to its value in
obedience, as he alleges, to tho man
date of the Constitution. This is a
question addressing itself directly to
every taxpayer Of the State and in
volving an entirely different con-
struction Of the Constitution to the
one heretofore given.
The debate upon this subject in
the Constitutional Convention, Of
which the Governor himself was a
member, was lengthy and exhaustive,
the result was looked for with much
interest, but for some reason bes,
known to the Convention the very
identical language of the old Con.
stitution was adopted under which
certain exemptions had been uni
formly made, and now eight years
after the ratification of the constitu-
ton, the Governor seeks to enforce a
different construction of the constitu.
ton from what seems ever 10 have
been contemplated.
The practical effect of this recon.
mendation, if carried out, would be
to impose additional taxation upon
two OF the leading industries of our
State. Besides, it would be difficult
to convince the manufacturer and the
farmer in whose interest exemptions
nave been made that such legisla-
ton as is proposed would not be
double taxation and therefore not
equal and uniform"
The Governor fails to suggest that
the rate of taxation may be lowered
by embracing subjects now exempt,
leaving the inference that additional
revenue is required, when the re.
coipts show that it is now amply
sufficient to meet the annual esti-
mated expenses of the State"
The last Legislature refused to
adopt this recommendation of his,
and we are satisfied the present one
will regard it as contrary to good
public policy, and do likewise.
We give the Governor credit for
great firmness in his convictions,
and believe his administration has
been highly creditable to himselfand
the people Of the State, but when a
recommendation looking to increased
taxation comes from such high au,
thority, we desire in the name Of the
taxpayers to file our protest against
its adoption.
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william II. Jaqnes VS.. Jnlia choen.

~ AA1'AhIl'7Lt'
The object Of the above suit is to obtain
judgment against said defendant for the
sum OF one hundred and twelve t$ll2.50)
dollars and fifty cents in action OF assump-
sit for damages accrueing to the said plain
tiff from the refusal OF defendant to deliy-
er up certain articles Of household furni-
ture bought from said defendant and paid
for in full by plaintiff and which articles
are fully described in affidavit filed in this
cause by said plaintiff, and also to subject
to sale certain articles OF personal proper
ty attached in this cause, Tor the payment
Of said judgment, said attached property
consisting al quilts blankets, &C., belong
ing to defendant. And it appearing BY an
affidavit filed in the cause that said Julia
Choen is a nonresident OF this State, it is
ordered that she do appear here at Rules
to be held in the Clerks office Of the Cir
cult Court OF said county, on tie first Mon
day in February next, and do what may be
necessary to protect her interest in this
suit. TlISIE.
CHAS. B. WAGGENER, Clerk.
Chas. e. Hogg and Simpson Il Howard,
p. q. [jan. saw.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-01-19
Woman 11a wears Old.

"Aunt Nancy Holt" a colorcd
woman living at Mrs. Samuel Gar.
lands in Lynchburg, is probably
the oldest person not only in Virgin
ia, but in the United States. Hav-
ing been born on the 24ih of Deem
Der 1866, she was ia years old last
Friday. She received her second
sight thirty years ago, and can still
read without the aid Of glasses
She was the nurse of Mrs. Garland,
who is quite and old lady. She was
born in Powhatan county.-Saunton
Spectator.
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Improvements at the White Sui.
phnr SPRINGS.

The stockholders of the Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs Company,
w. Va, met at Barnum's and formal.
ly organized a company by the elect
ion Of officers, on the 10Th ult. We
learn from the Baltimore Sun that
Mr.. William A. Stuart was elected
President,,and Messrs. J. N. Camden,
George L. Peyton, Colonel William
7. Thompson and Govrnor Mathews,
Directors. Mr.. Peyton also was
elected Superintendent. The minor
Offices will be filled at some future
meeting. Charles Ogle & Co, con.
tractors for the improvements TO be
added to the hotel, are now at work,
and it is thought a large portion Of
the hotel. capable of housing 1000
more guests than formerly, will be
ready by summer. When complet-
ed, the hotel will be a rectangle, $50
feet on cached side. The ballroom
will be 100 feet square. The length
of the promenade will be 1900 feet.
The two dining.rooms will seat
about 1000 persons. There will be
a parlor 100 feet on one side, and
another opposit 100 feet. The walks
and drives will be carefully planned
and tastefully laid out. Mr.. j. Craw.
ford Nelson, who was the architect
of the Academy Of Music, in Balti
more, drew the designs for the pro-
posed improvements at the White.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-01-19

When man becomes a candidate
for office it is all right for his public
acts to be spoken of publically. But
somebody ought to be responsible for
what is said, SO that the people may
know that it is reliable, or if it is in
correct, amends may be made. We
don't like the system of attacking a
man with anonymous circulars. 1t
is sort of infamous innovation, a
kind of Guy Fawkes Powder Plot
without even now Guy Fawkes to be
detected
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-01-19
Organization of the Legislature.

The Legislature organized on the
18th, by selecting Z. Willis Wilson,
of Kanawha, Speaker; J. B. Pcyton,
Of Greenbrier, Clerk; Harrison Cain,
OF Gilmer, Sergeant.at-Arms and Mr..
Nealis, of Hampshire, Doorkecper.
In the Senate DR.. A. L. Summers,
OF kanawha, was elected President;
Dan Johnson, of Tyler, Clerk; ]. D.
Anderson, of Nicholas, Seargeant-at.
Arms.
These are all good officers. The
Speaker of the House and Clerk, and
the President ofthe Senate and Clerk
are all men of very fine ability and
of long legislative experience.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-01-19

The House Judiciary Committee
consists of Ferguson, Morrow, Mon
roe, Lenord, Hall (of BARBOUR, Ed,
mission, Mcneil, Fulkerson, Beckwith,
Lowery, Floyd, Hubbard and Riley.
This committee, it is said, is com,
posed of some Of the fnestlegal talent
in the State, The other House Com.
mittces have not yet been announc.
ed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-01-19

1t is officially announced that the
terms have been agreed upon and
the preliminary papers signed for a
consolidation of the Western Union,
American Union and Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph Companies, and
the telegraph business ofthe country
is once more a gigantic monopoly.
Rumor says that The new company
is to have stock capital of SS0,0OO,.
900, divided as follows, viz: Western
Union, the capital Of which is s41,-
100000 at present, SOS, 100000; Allan.
tic and Pacific, 100000, and Ameri.
can Union, of which is understood
but 100000, These figures may
not be absolutely correct, but it is
understood in financial circles that
they represent the basis of the consoli-
dation.
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ATTENTION FIDUCIARIES.

HAVING been appointed by the County
III Court ofNlason county, Westyirgfia,
on the 9th day OF January, 1881, their soE
Commissioner to settle with Fiduciarics,
all Administrators, Executors, Curators
and Guardians, will govern themselves
accordingly, MS AM the only legally consti-
tuted authority before whom they can
make their settlements.
JNo. 4, TINiAIS,
Com'r Fiduciaries OF Mason Co. Court.
isn.l2.tf.
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Notice.

THERE will be meeting OF the Board
i OF 0yelseers OF the Poor OF Mason
County, st the law office OF John +. Trims,
Point Pleasant, onthe first Monday in Feb.
A. NJ, for the purpose OF allowing claims
and transacting such other business as
may legally come before ii. All claims
must be filed with the Clerk Of the Board
five days before its meeting, to insure their
allowance,
G, B. RAYBuRN, Pres't.
JoitS L. IlaNs, Clerk. Tian5Iw.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-01-19

The White House is a rather ex-
psnsive institution, aside from the
presidency'S salary Of $4,000, Tie
staff of employees in and about the
executive office requires $4,000 a
year, and the stationery and miscel-
laneous appointments some $4,000
more. This is exclusive of $4,000
year for care and repairs of the
mansion, to $4,000 for lighting the
house and grounds, $1,000 for fuel,
$500 for the greenhouse, and q
single item of $4,000 for rofurnish-
ing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-01-19

Many saw mills are located on the
upper Mississippi, and the sawdust
is dumped into the river. 1t has
been discovered that when this be.
comes wet it catches the sand and
forms rolls or swells in shoal places
obstructing navigation. An effort
will be made to legislate by Congress
against owners of mills putting the
sawdust in The river.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-01-19

Two men broke into Mr.. Goodwin's
store at Jacktown, and carried away
$4,000 in money. They were arrest
ed in Cameron. We have not learned
the names of the thieves. AS Jack
town is in Pennsylvania, re.
QUESTION from the Governor of
that State will DO necessary to re-
move them to that jurisdiction. -
Gd.Citc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-01-19

Let US embalm his name. 1t is
Eckley B. Coke. He lives in Lu.
zerne county, Pennsylvania. He was
elected to the Senate of Pennsylvania.
He read the oath TO be taken by Sem
ators wherein he saw that he must
swear that none of his money had
been used in his election "for pur-
poses not expressly authorized by
by law" He had. not knowingly
spent money for such purposes-but
he said some might have been used.
He therefore refused to take the oath
and the seat, and a new election is
ordered. lIcklcy Coxcl Go up head