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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-11-02
County Roads.

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Editor Register: There is a subject
Of interest to the citizens of our part
of the county, which we people have
not been able as yet to solve. We
have inquired Of different persons
who we have met, but no one seems
to have the question worked out
Theqnestion with the people is, what
is to be done to replace the county
road on the North side of the Kan
awha River, where taken and occu.
pied by the Atlantic & Northwestern
Railroad We do not wish to be con-
sidered chronic grumblers, neither do
we wish to be deprived Of the use Of
our public road, made worthless for
no telling how long a time, by being
cut to pieces by said railroad, unless
prompt measures are taken at once
to replace it where taken. Our
County Court as we understand it
granted said railroad not exceeding
three miles of said county road in
Mason county. Now if such be the
case and We do not doubt it, and Of
which we are not now complaining,
would it not be proper for the said
Court to take action in the case and
make some arrangement to haveithe
evil remedied. If we are not correct
in this suggestion, willsome one who
has been riding on railroads, and who
are acquainted with all their pranks,
and who are willing to acknowledge
their benefits before they receive any,
please rise and explain the way out
of this difficulty. Yours &C..
GEO. w. PuLLIN.
BIG INTENTIONAL $500 MAP OF
WEST VIRGIN1NIA FOR 25 CTs.-Lloyd
the famous map man, who made all
the maps for General Grant and the
Union armies, certificates Of which
he published, has just invented q
way of getting q relief-plate from
steel, so as to print Lloyd's New
Railroad, County Seat, and Distance
Map of West Virginia for 1881 on
one entire sheet Of strong linen pa
per four feet long on lightning press
all colored in counties handsomely,
to any part of the world for 25 cents,
or, with rollers to hang on wall, so
cents. This map cost $4,000 to make
it, and shows million places on it
all the railroads, every railroad sta
ton, the name and length of each
railroad and terminal towns. 1t is q
perfect travellers guide and merch-
ants shipping-map. Every house in
West Virginia should have u copy
Send 25 cents to J. I. Lloyd, Wash
ing,on city, and you will get copy
by return mail.
s, 7---. F.
The Legislature ought to pass q
law requiring Mine bosses to pass an
examination before they are permit
ted to act as such. A man who holds
as important position as mine
boss, ought to be well qualified to dis.
charge the duties Of the office. If he
is qualified an examination will not
hurt him.
IT is THE Height Of Folly to wait
until you are in bed with disease
that may last months, when you can
be cured by a timely use OF Parker's
Ginger Tonic. We have know sickly
families made the healthiest by it,
Observer.
We want 10 remind our friends up
the Kanawha that Messrs. J. H.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-11-02

Remember now, that we desire our
delinquent subscribersto call at the
office and pay up. Times are hard,
and we need the money badly
Heretofore we have been able to car
ry you for two or three years, but
this year it will be impossible for us
TO do so, as the price of everything
that enters into the makeup Off pa
per has greatly advanced. We must
insist upon prompt payment, or We
must part. 81
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
have just completed an ex-
perimental survey for the extension
Of their road from Scary Creek down
the Kanawha, on the south side, to
Henderson, opposite this place. We
are informed that a corps ofengineers
will be put upon the line at once to
locate the road, and that in short
time the Company willtransfer their
laborers from Newport News to this
extension. The road will not be let
to contract, but will be built under
che direct supervision of the G. &
o. Il. R..Co.
The following card announcing the
marriage of DR.. Will. S, Hoy and
Miss Maud Tomlinson, has been is
sued:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Tomlinson
request your presence at the
Marriage Ceremony OF their daughter
Maud
to
DR.. VIII. s. Hoy,
Tuesday Evening, November the 9Th,
at half-past seven o'clock
at Christ Church,
Point Pleasant, West Virginia,
2# 1881. pf1.
A cordial invitation is extended
to the friends of the contracting par.
ties TO be present at the ceremony.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-11-02

ARREsTED.-A man named Len.
Meadows, who lives in the lower end
of the county, was lodged in jail on
Sunday afternoon, charged with steal
ing sheep.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-11-02

You can secure immense bargains
in Clothing, Hats, Gents Furnishing
Goods, Trunks, Valises, &C., at the
Young American Clothing House,
Main street, Point Pleasant, W. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-11-02

last spring.
Women that have been pronounced
incurable by the best physicians in the
have been completely cured
of female weakness by the use of Ly.
dia d. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Send to Mrs. Lydia E. Pink.
ham, 23S Western Avenue, Lynn,
Mass, for pamphlets.
On account of the late drouth and
the shortness of feed, our farmers are
selling of their cattle. A very large
drove passed through this place Mon.
day.
The physicians tell us that there is
a great deal Of sickness in the county
now, mostly typhoid fever, and that
many persons are very low with this
disease.
Ladies, you are cordially invited
to call and learn the Art Of cutting
ladies' and children's clothing, by
actual measurement, to perfect fit,
without trying on or making any
changes, at Misses NJ. L. & NJ. B.
Jones', Sole Agents for Mason county.
Another child of Rev. w. II. Har-
rison has been stricken with the
scarlet fever, but at this writing is
entirely out of danger. The first one
that was sick with this fever is now
entirely well. E
We ask the Radical if Guiteau, the
assassin of Garfield, is not a Repub,
lican? ESQ, amt the Republican
party responsible for the death of
the President?
The Potomac and Ohio is the latest
railroad project to this point. The
Enquirer Of Saturday had o long ac-
count Of this road. It will be built,
it is said, in very short time. We
are bound to be a grand railroad cen.
ter, yet.
Ladies, if you wish to see all the
late styles in Fur Hats and Bonnets,
go to Miss NJ. L. jones'.
You can secure immense bargains
in Clothing, Hats, Gents Furnishing
Goods, Trunks, Valises, &C., at the
Young American Clothing House,
Main street, Point Pleasant, W. Va.
Mr.. John Luikhart, of Mason City,
and Miss sallie A. Edwards, of Cliff.
ton, were married Sunday the 23d
inst, at the residence of Mr.. David
Cochran.
Matt. Gibbons, of the Radical says
we are trying to force him into per-,
sonal quarrel. Why bless his soul,
we wouldn't quarrel any more readi-
ly with him than we would with a
pole-cat, as the result would be the
same in the end-and the "stink" as
bad.
Work was commenced on the rail
road at MIR. G. W. Maupin's, Satur-
day last, fourteen miles above this
place.
DR.. Will. 8. Hoy will lead to the
Altar, on Tuesday, November Sth,
Miss Maud, daughter of Hon. VIM.
Ii. Tomlinson, Of this city. The GER
emony will take place at Christ's
Church, 7:30 P. NJ, on that day, SO
the cards announce.
A fresh supply of Machine Needles
and Oil at Miss l., M. Jones' 0
Charley Dashner, engineer on the
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-11-02

Ladies, if you wish to see all the
late styles in Fur Hats and Bonnets,
go TO Miss NJ. L. jones'.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-11-02

The Acme Baking Powder, is &C.
knowledged to be the purest, cheap
est and best Baking Powder now in
the market. For sale BY James B.
Tippett.
DR.. WILL s. HOY, Physician, Sur.
geon, and Dermatologist. Tenders
his professional services TO the public;
attends to all calls whether day or
night; can be found inshis office, n. e.
corner Main and Market SITS, when
not professionally engaged. [ja26.1y*
Chas. Eayre Hinkle, Jersey City
Heights, n. ~, reports that his son,
a lad of twelve years, was complete
ly cured of a terrible case Of Eczema
by the Cuticura remedies. From his
head to his feet was one mass Of
scabs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-11-02

DR.. Will, 8, Hoy will lead to the
Altar, on Tuesday, November Sth,
Miss Maud, daughter of Hon. VIM.
Ii. Tomlinson, Of this city. The GER
omony will take place at Christs
Church, 7:9o P. NJ, on that day, so
the cards announce.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-11-02

Mr.. John Luikhart, of Mason City,
and Miss sallie A, Edwards, of Cliff.
ton, were married Sunday the 23d
inst, at the residence of Mr.. David
Cochran.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-11-02

Work was commenced on the rail-
road at Mr.. G. W. Maupin's, Satur-
day last, fourteen miles above this
place.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-11-02

Matt Gibbons, of the Radical says
we are trying to force him into per,
sonal quarrel. Why bless his soul,
we wouldn't quarrel any more readi-
ly with him than we would with a
pole-cat, as the result would be the
same in the end-and the "stink" as
bad.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-11-02

A cordial invitation is extended
to the friends of the contracting par
ties to be present at the ceremony.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-09-29
Practical Information.

What is rack rent, dad ?" inquired
young Comstocker who had been read
ing the news from Ireland.
The patient parent laid down the stock
list and replied; "Do you know how
nnoe1 much IL l % charge e, Mr.. Boggarty for his
Yessir; $12 a month"
well, now, suppose Mr.. Bo9party
should take it into lis head to have ot
his own expense, new paper put on the
wall, the ceiling whitened, and all the
furniture mended, the room would look
q heap sight prettier, wouldn't it?"
"Lor' j. murmured tho intelligent
boy.
"Well, if the minute Boggarty had
got all these improvements made I should
60 up, and look around, and smile, and
jingle my money In my pocket, and re-
mark, This is pretty good sort of a
layout for single man, Boggarty, and
you have altogether too soft O thing:
your rent will be 800 month hereafter,'
what would you think of itP''
The innocent child giggled and said,
"!hat would be cheek, wouldn't it,
Bet your money on it, my boy" re-
Piled the father, beaming kindly upon
MS onsprlng. THAT would be rack
renting, Mr.. Boggarty, and if he kicked
and claimed that all the improvements
had been made by him without costing
me cent, and should fire hina out.
that would be eviction. L will now"
continued the parent, warming up.
" briefly review the history of Ireland
for the past 700 years. When Brian
Borhu-"
But his son had fed.- Virginia Citv
OlrOnicLe.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-09-29
A Very Needfal Invention.

The facts were these Mr.. slzid'a
neighbor kept goat and that goat had
often got at Mr.. Skid and but3ad him
two rods, end over end, and he hated
the goat profusely. But the neighbor
wouldn't keep the goat shut up, and go
Skid invented a machine to slay the goat.
It was IN the form of o man bending
down to pick up his hat, but in the body
was spring of tremendous power. From
the hip pocket of the figure waved red
handkerchief that was the target to
draw on the goat When he butted 10
the spring would fly and throw the goat
big distance. The machine Yves gotten
up In very elaborate style and looked Just
Like man. 1t was perfect enough to de-
eeive any goat. And it cost Skid $74, But
he didn't begrudge the money so long
as it fetched the goat. And he took the
machine and put 1t out in his front ward
where the goat could see il, and then he
retired to his house and waited to see
the fun. He waited about two hours
and then his son came in and told him
that the goat had swallowed an old hoop
skirt the night before and ID had got
tangled in his bowels and slain him,
And Of course Skid was terribly mad.
But the machine was not wholly wasted,
for the boy took it and put it ON the
outside of The circus tent so it looked
like man just starting to crawl under.
and policeman ran up and hit it with his
club and was surprised tosee his club fly
forty feet into the air, while his arm
ached like fury, and then q staIwart cir
Gus man ran up and kicked the king and
was picked up twenty feet away with
his leg broken in two places. And when
he got over his surprise he esaid he'd give
that man a season ticket il he'd tell
how he did 1t, as he'd like to work the
same racket ON the old man of the girl
he was courting. But the machine
couldn't be found, the boy having, in
the excitement, taken it home. BE is
going to sell 1t to country editor, to be
pointed out as "the man who wrote the
article you object to. You can proceed
to kick him "-ROSt0n Post
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-09-29
How the Government PAYS Bills.

A great part of the work in the de-
partment is necessarily in the line of
keeping accounts, and presents little in
terest to people who are not exceptional
ly fond Of figuring.
The general principle which governs
the whole system of auditing and set
thing accounts against the Government
is to provide every safeguard against
fraud, and this Is 10 successfully accom-
plished that dollar could not be got
out OF the treasury illegitimately with ut
the collusion Of 80 many persons that it
may be set down as practical impos-
sibiity.
Suppose O. man has bill against the
Government. The head of the depart
ment or bureau to which the matter
properly belongs makes @ requisition for
the amount upon the Secretary of the
Treasury, using a prepared blank which
asks him to cause warrant for the
amount in question to be issued in favor
of the party, the same to be charged to
the particular appropriation by Congress
out Of which the sum ought to come.
But before this requisition reaches
the Secretary it must pass under the eye
Of the proper Auditor and Comptroller
and receive their countersign, the Audi
tor at the same time charging the
amount to tho account Of the disbursing
officer in whose favor It is issued. Il
all goes well 30 far, the Secretary issues
a warrant to the Treasurer, directing
him to pay over the money, which he
does by issuing q draft for the amount in
favor Of the Governments creditor, but
not until after the warrant has oen
countersigned by the proper Comptroller
and registered by the Register. Indeed,
the draft itself must go the Register for
comparison and registry before it is
finally passed over. There seems to be
a good deal of red tape in all this pro-
cess, but it is sort of red tape that
saves the country money In the long
run.--GOOd Company.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-09-29

GUrrEAu, who some time ago thought
OF making application for q writ Of
hdoedS corpus, has changed his mind
about the matter. He has been told by
District Attorney Corkhill that he can
not be protected on his way to court by
the soldiers. Why he Is protected In
the jail and could not be protected by
soldiers when out of it is explained as
follows by Corkhill: "Phe jail belongs
to the Government, and is built on
Government land, and the troops are
ostensibly employed in guarding Govern
ment property When it comes to
guarding Guiteau from the jail to the
courthouse when the time for his exami-
nation arrives, that will be another
thing. The inference was that the care
of Guiteau would then be left to the
civil authorities, and that they would be
powerless to prevent the people wreak-
ing summary vengeance on the assassin. +"
This talk, coming as it docs from an
army officer of high rank, shows the
utter detestation in which Guiteau is
held by those who are compelled by hard
safe to be his defenders.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-09-29

IT rs stated that there are a hundred
or more men in Jail at Chicago on the
charge Of murder. A third of them have
been mcarcerated in the last nine
months. What do the authorities Of
that CITY propose to do with these fell
lows? In the far West they hang mon
for murder, and are not very long about
1t. either. Five men were hnngad in
bunch at Fort Smith, Ark, the other
day, and the country feels the safer for
it. Chicago seems to be trying to get q
good crop on hand before they begin to
harvest.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-09-29

THERE is trouble about Pharoah of
old. Among the mummies discovered
in the cave near Thebes, in Egypt, one
OF them Is said to be the identical
Pharoah who oppressed the children Of
Israel Doctors of Divinity have
preached for centuries that Pharoah and
his host were drowned in the Red Sea.
At the word of command Moses Gtrctchoh
forth his hand over the sea, the waters
returned and overwhelmed all the
Egyptians, 80 that "there remained not
80 much as one of hhene." Those are
the Scripture words. Christians and
others will wait with some anxiety for
further revelations concerning the iden-
tity of the mummies discovered.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-09-29
A Distinction with n Difference.

a worry dilapidated-looking tramp en-
tered the counting room of one of Jersey
City's wealthiest storekeepers, and, com.
ing up to the desk, asked:
"Ain't your folks from Posey county,
Indiany?"
eyes"
"And your name is John Smith p
eyes"
"Shake You have at last found
your long-lost brother Bill. I am in
need of money"
Here is q quarter. Take it and 20. +"
The long-lost brother turned over the
quarter time or so, and then said:
Is quarter all you can spare your
Iong-los brother p
"That's all: Go now, or I'll call po-
liceman," said the merchant.
"Ill accept the quarter on account of
our relationship. That is family mat
ter; but, beside being your brother, I'm
q tramp and dead-beat. Now 7 apply
to you professionally, Give me another
quarter"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-09-29

THE Cincinnati Commercial says that
one of the churches of that CITY, after
praying FOR the recovery OF the Presi-
dent, offered up prayers for Guiteau
also. The advisability of praying for
Guiteau, to the Christian mind, seems to
be q difficult problem. The Bible
teaches them to pray for their enemies,
ana many or them do not SEQ why they
should not pray for Guiteau, whose soul
is on the brink of perdition. On this
same point Rev. N. Summerbeu, min
lister OF the Gospel, writes as follows ::
Moses and Miriam did not turn to the
port side of the sea to hold prayer meet
ing for the souls of the pursuing host,
but jubilee over their destruction,
(Exodus, XVI Jesus prayed for Peter,
but not for Judas. Jesus said of some
they have never forgiveness and Saint
John said 'There is q sin unto death. 7
90 not say that he shall pray for it. The
truth IS that both nature and grace teach
that there are some things which should
be destroyed; and God saw that the
destruction of such was best for them us
well as for the universe. Saint Peter
said of this class of persons 'These.
as natural brute beasts, made to be
taken and destroyed, speak evil of the
things they understand not md shall
utterly perish in their own corruption. ,"
Thus it will he seen that there seems to
30 room for IN argument on both sides.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-09-29

An Indian river correspondent writes
this to the Florida Agriculturist; Cor
anges, lemons, guavss, mangoes, pineap
pies, fish and oysters are all doing
nicely, and promising heavy yields.
There has been such run for laborers
to clear lands and set out pineapples
| that the price runs from 800 to 1926 and
board per month. Some hands are
realizing So to 81 per day in doing odd
jobs of work. We want men and money
to make this the garden spot of the
State"
Richmond Dispatch: Misfortune
never comes single. The drouth is not
only running the crops, but the cholera
is killing the hogs in s,me of the South
ern counties. In portions Of Nottoway
and Brunswick counties it is stated a
large number of hogs have recently died
of this disease, and others are dying
One farmer in Nottoway county writes
that within the past ten days he has
AoSo NhAAO ohu Gudb ITO HAS uOD DSGn
able to check the spread of the disease
Savannah News: Mention has several
times been made of the reported dis
covery of dead bodies floating in the
river near the shore, below and in the
vicinity of Fort Jackson. The matter
having been brought to the attention of
the mayor, he yesterday addressed let
tor to the board of county commission
crs, referring to these reports and stat
ing that as the points where these bodies
are said to be exposed are beyond the
jurisdictional limits of the city, it was
important that the county commissions
ers, in the interest of the public health,
should take official action, and asking
that their prompt attention be given to
the subject. 1t can not be denied that
it is very important these bodies be Sc
cured and inferred as soon as possible
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-09-29
GEMS OF THOUGHT.
OxNIoIsM is old at twenty.

OxNIoIsM Is old at twenty.
A TALENT is perfected in solitude n
character in the streams of the world,
lib path among the roses 10th soft
$un-kissed and radiant under youthful feet
Do mees os ana w,htIy uI way true hands more oft
BAD men hate sin through fear ~
punishment Good men hate sin throuph
very love of virtue
A CHEERFUL temper, Joined with IN.
nocence, will make beauty attractive
knowledge delightful and wit good.
natured.
The best way to apologize is to do
such kindness to the offended one that
he will forget that you ever attempted to
injure him.
If THOU shalt be In heart child,
Eorgivng, tender, meek and mid,
Though with light stains OF earth defled,
Ol soul, 1t shalt be well.
The first ingredient in good converse
ton is truth, the next good sense. the
third good humor and the fourth wit.
SOME days must needs be full OF gloom,
fct must we use them rs may,
Talk less about the years TO come
Live, lovo and labor moro to-day.
The plaintive wailing of the minor
mingles itself with every earthly melody;
and it is only by-and-by that the veil
shall be lifted, and the full chords Of
harmony peal on our ear unmarried by
that undertone of pain.
Yet though thou fade,
From thy dead leaves let fragrance rise,
And teach the maid
That goodness Times rude hand defes
That winter lives when beauty dies
KIRK Whte
WHEN one thoughtfully considers the
part which love has in the destiny and
character of women, the issues that
come out of it for her veal or misery.
her ruin or perfection, nothing is more
pathetic and death itself is not more
RoIamn
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-09-29

THERE is prospect of a duel without
collision between Buffalo Bill 1.-THE
Hon. Mr.. Cody and Wild Harry, an In
dian scout, who is starring it with a
dramatic troupe. Buffalo Bill calls this
particular Wild Harry fraud and a liar.
(to use mild language) and Wild Harry
is keeping silent, but there is an awful
glitter in his eye. They travel in differ
ent directions,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-09-29

"A oohoRED preacher In Louisville,
KY, has found in his church q daughter
from whom he had been separated at
the auction-bIock twenty odd years ago.
He was much rejoiced, but was a prey
to conflicting emotions when he learned
from her that her mother is still living.
he having been legally married to an
other woman, after becoming fre sdman.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-09-29

GRACE GREENWOOD (Mrs. Lippincott)
writes from London that she is q sad
invalid, suffering severely and very fre-
quently from attacks of acute bronchitis.
She says she can bear pain, prostration,
danger, everything, better than inability
to write i'll her old way that grieves
her.