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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03
The Paint creek II. II. Company.

The following is clipped from the
|trgiRas: The Paint Creek Coal min
ing Companies under the name of the
Paint Creek R. r. Co., are now con.
structing railway up Paint Creek,
kanawha county, West Virginia,
which will be completed and cquipp
ed by next September, that they may
be able to furnish transportation for
coal either TO the Chesapeake e. Ohio
Railway at Paint Creek station, II
miles east of Huntington, the Ohio
river end of that road, or to the Great
kanawha, in the pool above Dam No.
3, of the U. S. Improvement of that
river-ifom mines in the large bodies
of coal land which they own on Paint
Creek, which they propose to lease.
These coal lands are in the heart Of
the great kanawha coal.feld, where
the numerous beds of several varie-
ties of superior coal that character.
lze that field are found in their thick.
est and best condition. Those desir-
ing to lease coal lands where all con.
ditions for mining and marketing are
exceptionally good, will find it to
their advantage to negotiate with
this company. The recently increas.
ed demand for the Kanawha Goals to
the westward, and other indications,
lead to the conclusion that very
large and prosperous trade in them
will be feature of the near future.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

Two full State tickets are already
in the field in Pennsylvania for the
fall election, the Greenback and the
Prohibitory. The Democrats and the
Republicans have not yet nominated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

Now that Vennor has shown us
what he can do in the way of ex-
IRENE cold and extreme heat, we
trust that he is conservatively in.
clined for the next six months, If
he is anything but an extremist in
the weather line he will give US that
happy medium which all desire for
the balance of the year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

Edison expects to light almost
eight hundred houses in New York
by the first of October. Improve.
ments have recently been made in
the construction of his lamps, and he
is now manufacturing them at the
rate Of one thousand day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

Senator Malone has twice been
the father of triplets, and on pleas
ant days, when the children are all
out in the front yard, his residence
is frequently mistaken 70 an orphan
asylum.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

1t is now definitely known that
the wheat crop is greatly curtailed
this year. Bnt the splendid g:ass,
corn and other scarcely less impor.
tant crops largely compensate, and
the volume of trade will reach salts.
factory proportions.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

James Burlington, Esq, brother to
the late DR.. John and Col. p. C. Buf.
fngton, died at his residence in Cow
ington, KY, Wednesday, 18th inst.
He was formerly n citizen of this
county and was held in much esteem
by our people.-Huntingion Aciuertiscr.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

A Philadelphia guardian. charged
$500 for administering an estate of
s469. The ward was a girl, and he
wanted her to pay him the difference
out Of her own earnings. The court
cut down his bill to $50.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

Reinforced by recent legislation,
the health authorities Of New York
have set out to stop the adulteration
of milk, commencing the raid by
having an extensive dealer held for
trial.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

The attention of the postolfice de.
partmont is directed to an obscene
publication being circulated in this
State through the mails. It's print.
ed at st. Marys, W. Va, and is called
the observer" Just now it is the
observed ofall obscrvers.-NewS. Letter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

Gov. Foster, of Ohio, declines to
surrender to the authorities of this
State, the colored boy who stabbed
young Gwynn on the steamer Ohio,
Il few weeks ago, He is afraid to
perform his duty for fear he will lose
few Colored votes this fall.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03
5th Day of September, 1851.

all the real estate OF the said Samuel
Greer, deceased, situate in Cooper District,
in said county and State, containingabout
500 acres, for the description and bound.
aries OF which reference is hereby given to
the records OF said county.
TREMS OF SALE:-0ne-third OF the pur.
chase money cash in hand on the day of
sale, the residue on credit OF one and two
years, the purchaser to execute bonds
with good security for the deferred INSTALL
ments, said bonds to bear interest from the
day of sale until paid and the legal title to
be retained, as further security, until the
purchase money be all paid.
The above land is well improved, under
a high state OF cultivation and with fine
timber, and will be sold subject to the low
er right OF Nancy Greer, widow relict OF
said Samuel Greer, deceased.
HENRY J. FISHER, JR.,
aug. "a. Special Commissioner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

There is u rumor that Ex-Governor
Throckmorton will hcadan independ-
ent movement in the Lone Star
State, or an organization outside the
regular Democratic party, for the
Govenorship next year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
EsEI.hE. ESTkTE.

DURSUANT to the terms and conditions
L OF a decrctal order OF the Circuit
Court Of Mason County, West Virginia,
entered on the 18th day OF May, 1851, in
the Chancery cause OF Robert Luton, tx.
ecutor OF Samuel Greer, deceased VS.. Nan.
cy Greer, ct. al, the undersigned will offer
Tor sale, ut public auction, 10 the highest
bidder, at the front door OF the Court
House OF Mason County, West Virginia,
ON Inc -
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

Gladstonc's touching letter of
sympathy to Mrs. Garfield has done
more to strengthen the bonds that
unite England and America than
years Of diplomacy could have done.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03
Andrew ]. Plants, Defenda
In ChanCery.

The object Of the above suit is to obtain
divorce from the bonds OF matrimony
from the said Andrew j. Plants. And al
idayit having been filed in this cause al
leging that said Andrew J. Plants is non
resident OF the State of West Virginia, the
said defendant is required to appear at
Rules TO be held in said Office on the last
Monday in August, 1851, that being under
the law, September Rule day, and do what
may be necessary to protect his interests
in the above suit.
TESTE:
CHAS. b. WAGGENER. Clerk.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

Wonderful mineral springs have
been discovered at Webster Court
House, III this State, if current ac-
counts concerning them are true.-
Mr.. Smith Crane writes 10 the Pres.
ton county Journal that the water
from them cannot be bottled, as the
gas from it bursts the glass, and that
a lighted match held few inches
above the surface Of the springs
causes an ignition.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

The Republican leaders are so di.
yided that they cannot agree about
anything. In Cincinnati Murat
Halstead contends that the 500
deaths in that CITY during the heated
term were caused by drinking too
much ice water, while Deacon Rich.
ard Smith, the truly pious editor Of
the Gazette, contends that the dread.
full mortality was caused BY drinking
too much beer, and thus these great
lights in the Radical party are hope.
lessly divided, Truly the Repu6li.
can party is on the broad road TO
ruin aud decay.-Er.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

The railroad ticket war still con-
tinues. All the trunk lines are now
selling tickets from New York to
Chicago at SO.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

The Grand Jury of Barbour county
recently indicted twenty-five mem
bers of the lawless band Of Rcd Men,
which has been disgracing tllatcoun.
ty. This organization bad become
quite powerful, aud by It's desperate
acts had become Il terror to The PEG.
PIE. The law will give it its Death.
blow.-Er.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

An Old Lady writes us: ~ am 65
years old and was feeble and nervous
all the time, when | bought a bottle
Of Parker's Ginger Tonic. | have
used liAle more than one bottle and
feel as well as at So" See other col.
umn
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

The Chicago Times predicts that
Gov. Collom will be elected United
States Senator to succeed David
Davis by the Illinois Legislature if
the republicans secure that body in
1882.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

State of West Virginia, Mason County, IS:
A 7 RULES held in the Clerks Office of
II the Circuit Court of Mason County on
the first Monday in the month OF August,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

The commissioner appointed by
the Philadelphians to secure the
bones Of William Penn having failed
in his commission, it might be well
now to send over an American body.
snatcher. He'd make William rise
up and come along.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

State of West Virginia, Mason County, IS; .
A I RULES held in the Clerks Office Of
II the Circuit Court OF Mason County,
West Virginia, on the first Monday in the
month OF August 1881.
G. W. Rayburn. Plaintiff,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

The Mayor of Philadelphia is wag-
ing war against the pocket pistol.
orders have been issued to the police
Tor the arrest and prosecution Of any
person or persons found with con
cealed firearms on their persons.-Er.
Thisisamovein the direction.
1t would be a good thing for the
boys of this town, flour Mayor would
issue the same kind of orders. Too
many of our young men have fallen
into the habit of carrying pocket
pistols, and the evil cannot be stop.
ped too soon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

The continued depredations Of the
highwaynen of Missouri under the
management and direction of the
James blothers has reached u point
at which the State authorities pro-
pose to take a hand. The robbery
of the Missouri Pacific train at Win
ston and the unprovoked murder of
several ofthe passengers stirredupth
authorities TO unwonted exertionS
and the Governor of the State has is.
sued his proclamation Offering Il re-
ward of $4,000 for the arrest of the
robbers. The citizens of Kansas
City will probably raise like sum
to be paid for the bodies of the rob.
bers, dead or alive.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

"a SoI spoHIehI Vi the ltlCnmOnd
Dispatch from White Sulphur Springs,
makes the following reference to the
Legislative committee now sitting
there:
"The committee of the W. Va.
Legislature cosisting of J. II. Fergu.
son, kanawha: W. P. Hubbard, of
Wheeling; L. Boyd Faulkner, of
Berkeley; Robert f. Dennis, Of Green.
brier, who are here, and Alexander
Monroe, of Hampshire, who is absent,
are not, as has sometimes been stated,
authorized to revise the laws of West
Virginia, strictly speaking, They
are to offer suggestions merely, | am
told. The West Virginia Code, like
ours, has been badly butchored by
the Legislature, and really the chief
object Of the committee will be to find
out what is and isn't law. They are
proceeding on an economical SEIZED.
ule indeed. Their own pay is but
81 per day, and they have not ap.
pointed a clerk-one of their own
number does the clerical work"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

Have we no aspirants in West yir-
ginia for Justice Clifford's place?
Speak out gentlemen-don't be too
modest,-Rcgistar.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

State Of West Virginia, Mason County, sG
A T RULES held in the Clerks Office Of
n the Circuit Court for the County OF
Mason, on Monday, the LIST day OF August
in the year 1881.
Eliza Ann Plants, Plaintiff,
VS..
Andrew ]. Plants, Defendant.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

The Engineer corps of the Atlantic
and Northwestern Railroad, arrived
in this town Saturday evening, hav-
ing completed the survey of the road
down the Kanawha to this place
We understand that they have re,
ceived orders to permanently locate
this road, and they have gone back
over the line. 1t is now believed
that the work of grading will be
commenced by the lst of September,
at this point.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03
The Experimentation New
congressional Districts.

We have studied the matter of re.
districting this State for Congress.
lonal purposes. LISA question that is
now attracting the attention of the
people Of the State. On an examin.
alton of the map We find no arrange,
ment OF the Districts we have work
ed out, so satisfactory to us as the fol.
lowing apportionmeut sent to us
by a friend. We believe they
are as good as they can be made,
and we do not believe the apportion-
ment committee will change them
materially. 1t will be seen tina, the
counties are all contiguous. They
are as follows:
First DiStricI.-Hancock, Brooke,
Ohio Marshal, Wetzel, Tyler, Marion,
Harrison, Doddridgo and Lewis.
Second Dis'rict.-Ploasants, Wood,
Ri'chic, Gilmer, Calhoun, Writ,
Roane, Jackson, Mason, Putnam, Cab,
ell, Lincoln and Wayne.
Third DiSt,ict.-Kanawh, Boone,
Logan, Wyoming, Mcdowell, Mercer,
Summers, Fayettc, Raleigh, Nicholas.
Monroe, Greenbrier, Clay, Braxton,
Webster and Pocahontas.
Fourth Disirjct.-Monongalia, Pres
ton, Taylor, Barbour, Upshur, Ran.
dolph, Tucker, Pendleton, Grant,
Hardy, Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan,
Berkely and Jefferson
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

Come, and have one day Of enjoyment and recrea.
ton on these beautiful grounds among forest trees and
grassy pla;s, with the purest OF water.
:, , J, J. BRIGHT, President.
laug 3-tdl
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

Col. J. P. R. B. Smith, Clerk of
Mason County, West Virginia, has
recently taken options on several
hundred acres of land in Gallia
County, lying on the river opposite
Point Pleasant, in the interest Of
some parties unknown to the public.
Can it be that the railroad bridge of
the Ohio Central is to be located
there?-POmcroy Telegraph.
Yes, it is settled that the bridging
will be done at this place. We don't
propose to let the Pomeroyians eu-
chre us as they did Gallipolis in the
rail road business.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

ss This will he the largest and best Exhibition eYe
held on the grounds Of the Association. -6u
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

An auction sale Of Thoroughbred Cattle on Thursday
the third day Of the Fair.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

A new railroad has been chartered
at Wheeling called the West Virgin.
il and Pennsylvania Railroad. The
road will commence at the Pennsyl-
vania line in the county OF Monon.
gala and run thence BY the most
practicable route by way of Morgan.
nand Fairmont or Palatire, to
Clarksburg, in the county of Harris
on. The principal office of this cor
poration will be at Fairmont.
A few days ago, at Kittanning, Pa,
man having the appearance Of a
tramp, being poorly clad, was seen
wandering through the streets Of that
place. He was arrested by Constable
Henry Schaeffer, Of Kittanniug town.
ship, and taken before Squire Thorn.
as Caldwell. lie gave no evidence Of
having any money about him on ac-
count of his beggarly appearance
He was searched and about a quart
Of gold and silver coin was found
upon his person. The money was
concealed in different parts of his
clothes, and tied up in rags and in
little packages done upin rags. The
money amounted in all to about 81.
600. 1t is thought by many that the
man is demented, as his actions and
general appearance are very strange,
and the only account he could give
of himself was that he had been in
the Washington county poor,house.
The townis considerably stirred up
over the matter, and the discovery of
the fortune upon the person Of such
destitute,looking individual is the
cause Of much comment.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

Trial, ofspeed Daily in Tro,ting and Running and
Pacing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

Charleston is receiving the benefit
of an appropriation ofS75, 900 for Gus
tom House, 100000 for Kanawha
river improvement and $4,000 for
the enlargement Of the State House
-Statc.
Then Charleston people ought to
be the happiest beings in the world
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

Don't be in hurry; just wait
Presently they will be giving away
tickets to Chicago and throwing in a
chrome and u free lunch.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-08-03

The Finest Cattle in IFes, Virginia sho,r
at tbs Far,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-27

\ former President Of New England
college after getting seat in a horse car
noticed one Of the freshmen Of his col
lege up in front of him. and exhibiting
obvious signs Of vnous exhilaration. A
close inspection revealed the fact that
the state ofincbrietv was not hastily put
on. like hat. but had been worn close
~, like au undershirt, for several days
For few moments the President sur
veycd the under graduate with m ex-
preston of mingled commiseration and
disgust, and finally he exclaimed: "Been
on drunk ~ The half-consclouss student
rallied his straying senses, and with a
CLEAN of good-tellowship in his eye,
somewhat unexpectedly calculated; $50
---hic--have r"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-27

The st. Charles Herald publishes q
very good historical and descriptive ar
ticle in reference to st. Charles parish.
II says that there is scarcely planta-
ton or homestead on which some new
improvement, useful Or Ornamental has
not been made during the past year. All
over the parish signs Of energy, enter
prise and returning prosperity are yisi-
BILE. "1he sweet light of our future
prosperity" it says, sis dawning the
day Of Louisiana's glory breaks"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-27

4 journalist, Vas loved and honofcd by
many, he follows her. They say TO the
last he wore around his neck q tiny lock.
ct holding the picture Of 4 fair girlish
face, and tress Of wavy brown hair.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-27

When fellow goes to sec his girl
waiting half an hour in the parlor for
her to come down is about as disagreed
bic thing as can happen to him. And
when the old lady is sitting in one corner
of the room, scowling at you with her lips
shut as tight ~ an ice box, and the old
man is perched on high chair in an
other corner. trying in vain to grind out
Il few ideas regarding tho weather, it is
positively Hades. We have been there
and we know. Says the Washington Re-
publican
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-27
THrE EuCENrR.C Squirt.

Yesterday Oh uptown lad, whose
pants we're hanging BY one button aud
whose nose had evidently recently been
used to plow corn, decided to drink out
the nozzle Of hose that was placidly
coiled up in front of a store on Second
street.
He had just wrapped his features
around the nozzle. and closed his eyes
to take u long, invigorating pull at the
dripping fountain, when clerk inside
who had been watching the thing y
little turned on the full pressure Of one
hundred and ten feet to the square
inch.
There was o smothered gnrgle aud
the sound of kissing waters'tor mo-
ment, then MI was still. The clerk
came out with tho door mat and wiped
the water from tho calm features OF the
boy a. he lhy there, then turned him
over and opened his mouth so that the
water could run out Of him. tenderly
spanked him with pine board to re-
store animation, and sent him home. w.
We never bet except on Il dead sure
thing, but we are ready to lay wager
that the same lad will hereafter submit
TO the irksome customs Of our modern
civilization and drink out OF n tin cup.
President Lincoln once met with q
negro on the deck Of a steamboat who
illustrated these lines.
He that fights and runs AVA,
viii live 70 fight smother day.
The President, finding the negro had
served in q regiment that suffered sew
erely Mt tho battle Of Fort Doneson, ask
ed if he was in the fight
The cOlored man owned lie had had q
taste of it, and then she following colo.
guy ensued
"Stood yonr ground. did yout'
"No, sab ! runsW
Run at tho Grst fire -
''Yes, sab, and would hub run soona
had knowed it was comm"
''lf our soldiers were all like you,
traitors might have broken up the gov.
eminent without resistance"
ayes sab; dar would hab been no help
for it. ! wouldn't put my life in dc
scale 'gainst any gobermeni dat ebe,
listed for no goberment could make
up de loss.
"Do you think your company would
have missed you If you had been killed.
Maybe not, sab dead white man
amt much to these sogers, let alone q
nigga, but I'd hab missed myself IN ,iat
was do pint wild me-"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-27

Galveston News: Willie .ee came
to his death by pistol fired by John w.
Green, and Green came to his death by a
knife wound inflicted by Lee" Such
was the verdict Of the jury of inquest, Mt
Petersburg, Virginia. on the 9TH, held ov-
or the dead bodies Of two prominent gen
tlemen--Green, Of Petersburg, and Lee,
Of Littleton, n. G. Both were drunk,
had Just been introduced, quarreled ov.
or a drink, went ont to settle it. Lee
slapped Green's face four times, Green
shot Lee, Lee jumped on Green, wrench.
cd the pistol from him with one hand
and stabbed him with the other. Both
died IN less than ten minutes. Whisky
still lives.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-27

Some clergymen III England have rath-
er IN easy position. The rector Of
London church, who receives $4,000 pea
annum, employs curate at 5000 to per-
form bis functions, while he lives ut the
seaside.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-27

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic prevents Malaria
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-27

The third morning had arrived, and
the brigand and chief stood before his
victim, But even rs he approached her
side, wild shout broke the morning
stiffness The shout was followed by
the report farms. The brigands were
surrounded. With an oath the chief
sprang out to protect his camp. Fierce
and deadly was the fight that ensued.
No quarter was asked or given. In tif-
teen minutes the encounter was over,
and nearly all the seventy brigands
were killed a few, among whom was
the leader, were wounded and captured.
Early in this fight Charles had set out
and borne Helen to % place of safety.
When the tight was over, the traitor
wife Of the hrigand chief had disap-
peared After long rest the troops
took their way back to town, bearing
in their midst their wounded prisoners.
Amid the darkness Of the following
night Giuseppe Esposto, aided by his
wife, effected his escape.
Three months later Charles aud Helen
were married.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tome cures Dumb
.,u,