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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-03
CHIROs.

EAST WAGGENER IrENs.-ThGre is
still a prospect for more than an av-
e'agc crop Of wheat; though the freez-
ing weathcr Of last month has in
jured that which was the most for.
ward, considerably,
The prospect for fruit is not ya::y
flaLteriug. There may be d small
crop Of apples.
a quarterly meeting was held at
the Morgan 1ppoiHtlhent, of Union
Circuit, Saturday and Sunday. The
meeting is said to have been one Of
considerable interest.
Rev. A. S. Blagg, the new pastor
has been favorably received, while
Rev. S. J. Graham, the new P. E.,
seems to fill the position admirable
He is an able preacher and an excel.
lent singer and therefore he willie
tainly make II good p. Z.
The widow Somerville, who is bet,
ter Enowh as Aunt Peggy, celebrated
th5 50th anniversary of her birthday
last Saturday. 1t is reported that
upwards Of seventy of her relatives
were present, and partook of a boun,
tiful dinner. This highly esteemed
old lady is in as good spirits, and en-
joys as good health as she has for sew
eral years past.
Mrs. Roush, wife Of Jona5 Roush
has been seriously i'll for several
weeks.
The U. b, Sunday School at Union
has beef in progress since the Cd o.
last thonth. I. Bumgarner, Esq, is
the Sup't. We expect to have u
large and interesting school during
the summer.
A literary entertainment was Civ
en- at the Broad Run school Rouse, d
few weeks ago, BY the young folks Of
that vicinity. 1t is said to have
been a very creditable affair. How
ever n certain young man became sc
disorderly that the attention of the
trustees was required to maintain or
der, We were not much surprised
to learn that that young man is the
identical CHAP" that had been ex
PEELED frohf school last winter in hin
own vicinity.
1t was very sud news to the teach
ers in this part Of the County toheal
that one Of our County Examiners
Mr., Podeubargor, had committed SUI
icidc. We were very much attached
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HosoREp AcE.-on Saturday, The
29Ilfdayof April, 1885,, Mrs. Mar,
geris senherville, RELIC Of samuel
on!nersille, deceased, having reach.
ed the Anniversary Of her ninetieth
birthday, her many friends decided
TO Celebrate this event in grand
feast at the old homestead. Accord.
ingly the morning Being lovely one
early in tho day her friends began to
pour in. from every direction in wag.
ons, and .buggieS on horseback and
on foot, old and young, great and
small, from the infant in its mothers
arms to the octagenarian drawn by
the favorite family nag, until the
numbers were sWelled to the round
sum OF seventy-six guests laden with
all manner of good things for the oc-
casion, and presents TO the aged mat
ron.
All together with cheerful faces
and happy hearts, everything as
lovely as the day itself. Soon the lit
tie angelic figure of Mrs. Francis
Sommeryille (of two hundred mounds
advordupois) wasseen fitting around
the room like a spring bird Of a May
morning, assisted BY many others
among whom was the. tender form. of
that Handsome and gifted young lady
Miss Rebecca Sommerville, who by
the way would makea wife worthy
of crowned head.
Soon an extensive table was spread,
sufficient to seat eighteen persons,
and just loaded down with the good
things of earth, every thing to temp,
the appetite of an epicure. All ready
GRANDMOTHER" Gas she is familiary
known was seated at the head, and
the oldest relatives next, three Of
whom had quite reached four score
years. Rev. ]. l.. Hensley, standing
at the otherend Of the table offered a
short and appropriate prayer and
thanksgiving, after which we pro.
ceeded to pay a high practical COM
pliment to the dinner which was
truly superb and found ample for all,
and would have been sufficient for as
many more.
The whole affair was real enjoy
able occasion; all seemed to vie each
with the other in the enjoyment of
the occasion and aimed to contribute
their amount Of friendship to make it
such.
A hasty estimate Of the geniology
ofMrs. Somerville made the follow.
ing exhibit: Whole number of DIES.
cendants one hundred and ten, nine.
ty six of whom are living, divided
into generations as follows: Children
Z, grand children 81, grcat.gfand-
children IS, and grest-greasgrand
children, as fourth generation, one
But few families can boast Of better
record either in n'umberor longevity
The old lady though startiag Oh
the home-stretch for her Centennial,
seemed to breathe lo<g:ly of the spirit
of the occasi"n, aud seemed to a..
sumo an ak Of youth; and though the
altar Vas a complete surprise to her,
yet she seemed TO bear the honors
conferred upon her with becoming
dignity and grace. May she yet live
10 see her century year, and if we
are fortunate enough to live until
then, we hereby promise faithfully
to endeavor to eat as much as we did
this time. Good will to the Sommer.
vile generation in this life, and may
they be as well represented in the
better land beyond.
HECTOR.
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HARTFORD CRY NEws-WEppISe
The monotony of our quiet eity
was somewhat brokon Tuesday even
ing, April 18th, by the marriage O
Rev l.. u. Peters, Pastor of the Bah
list Church, to Miss Maggie Chap
man, daughter of Deacon E. Chap.
man. Fifty guests &ere present.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. W. E., Powell; Of Parkersburg.-
After which e iuinptaous repast was
served to which all did ample justice
The social feature, of tie evening was
very enjoyable. The respect and es.
teen in which the bride was held
BY the guests is seen in the following
list of handsome presents which she
received:
Mr.. and Mrs E. Chapman, parcels;
Miss Dimme Chapman, tidy; Miss
Nettie Chapman, pair jelly dishes
Mr.. and Mrs A. F. Chapman, table
linen and dozen napkins; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Chapman, pair pickle
dishes; Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Wrinkle
black, dozen desert dishes; Mrs. Chas.
sat,ess, halfdozen napkins; Mrs.
VIM. Shank, Clifton, dozen napkins;
Shank Bros, Clifton, camp rocker;
Miss Carrie Shank, Clifton, Tidy; Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Moredock, rocking.
chair Mr.. and Mrs. c. Young and
daughter, Ida, silver butter dish and
knife; Misses Jennie and Belle Hut
Crimson, Mason city, silver pickle
stand; Mr., and Mrs. II. +. Donnally,
dozen silver knives; Mr.. and Mrs. J:
Beach and son Lewis, Mason City,
silver napkin rings and fruit dish;
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Newton, half do.
zen silver tablespoons and table
linen; Mr.. and Mrs. r. Allen. half
dozen .goblets and water-pitcher; Mr..
and Mrs. Capt. Brown, elegant center
table lamp; Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Far
rell, tea set; Mr.. ard Mrs. G. w. Han
ma, silver tea spoons and fruit stand;
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Allen, two bread
plates; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Edwards,
tea SET; Mr., and Mrs. T. n. Borgess.,
japanese bracket; Mrs. c. T. Shank,
bread plate.
Miss Jennie Scott has returned
from a trip to Maiden. Misses Bird
Kennedy and Mollie Gratehouse, of
Syracuse, Ohio, are visiting friends
at this place. Miss Merle Kennedy,
of Mason City, is'visiting Miss Lizzie
Furwell, of this place. Mr.. John
Morrison, of Maysyille, KY, and Ez,
ra Morrison, of Coal Nalley, are visi-
ting their mother, Mrs. Z. NJ. Morri
rison, this week, Misses Lide Lari.
mer, Lena Lederer and Hattie Greg
ory, Of Mason City, were visiting
friends here this week. Mr.. David
Homer, has gone to Pittsburg. The
Schools Of our town have closed. A
very nice concert was given to our
citizens BY the scholars on the last
day Of school. Mr.. J. NJ. Shank of
Huntington, is visiting his mother,
Mrs. 7. Shank Of this place. Miss
Della Ward of Syracuse, is visiting
friends at this place this week.
ChlRos.
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TEt, t:rca.est IS,tssiny.

A simple, pure, harmless remedy,
that cures every time, and prevents
disease by keeping the blood pure,
stomach regular, kidneys and liver
active, is the greatest blessing ever
conferred upon man. Hop Bitters is
that remedy, and its proprietors are
being blessed by thousands who have
been saved and cured by it. Will
you try it7-EGdle.
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Orders have been received from
headquarters topush the work on the
rail road all along the line, so that it
may be completed between this place
and Charleston BY July LIST. Trains
it is said will be running through to
Charlestoa by July 9TH. The iron is
now here and tratk laying will be
commenced this week.
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WoyDERrrL,-Hugh Hehry who
lives on the farm Of MIR. John ".
Stccnbergcn, MERGERS Bottom, has ii
aow six years old that has had ten
calves, as follows: One at 9 years old;
enc at 8 years old; three at 4 years
".d; three at 5 years old, and two at
six years old.
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TIE Acme Baking Powder, is ac-
knowlcdged to be the purest, cheap
est and best Baking Powder now in
the market, For sale by James B.
rippett.
Our Tanner and Shoe Manufacture
er, D. S. Snyder, calls your attention
to the fact that he pays the market
price for Hides, Bark, Sheep Pelts,
Tallow, &c. Sells all kinds of Leath-
er, and makes to order out of best
material a good cit OF no trade, Boots,
Shoes, &C., at lowest prices, All
business will receive prompt and
careful, allegation. Tappery, No. &
East fifth ST.; Shoe Shop No c. West
Main St. jm.1S-Iy.
The 2q:A,,1s tl;:Es' ,a,nta' iii. i. payday
an ths ra;Ir'cln,J
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A barge load Of iron is at three,
mile, and is being unloaded.
Track laying will commence all
along the line, this week.
Tie new Kanawha river road will
run under the rail road trestle al
three mile.
A young man named Scott Knight
was Killed in d coal bank at Miners.
vile, Ohio, On last Tuesday, by a fall
Of slate.
Won't SOME one develop the coal
in the hills adjoining town?
There Is said to be excellent beds
Of Iron ore on the Fisher and Eastman
lands, near town.
The tin roof Of the barrel factory
is nearly on.
VIM. Smith is having an iron roof
put on his store building. Thomas
is doing the work.
The street commissioner says he
is not responsible for the bad condi-
tidh Of some of the streets.
BRUSHES new house on corner of
9TH and haih SITS, is going up rap
idly, Gapt. Reynolds has the con-
tract.
For rent, a idrge second story room
24x50 feet. Cali IL this office.
Some farmers clairi that the wheat
is very badly damaged; while others
say it is not injured to any very
great extent, and that we may look
for an average crop.
Our farmers are now busy getting
their com ground ready.
One or two farmers on the Kama
wha have finished planting corn.
Circuit Court convened in this
place Monday morning.
Now is the time to clean up and
disinfect your premises.
Miss lizzie Young, of Mason City,
was visiting friends in this place,
last week.
Country merchants are wrestling
with counterfeit silver dollars.
Smallpox is shaking up the citi.
Gems of Clifton.
Mr. B. Gilmore is now receiving
his Spring stock of goods, which he
has selected with great care, and
will sell at the lowest prices.
The attendance at Court is very
slim.
The Liverpool is the only Salt
Furnace IN operation on this side Of
the river.
Mr.. Harper will commence opera
tions In his brick-ydrd Thursday
He Is now ready to make contracts.
The bridge laborers were out on a
strike, Monday.
We are Prepared to do all classes of
job printing.
Mr.. Charles Smith and wife Of Gal.
lipolis. were visiting friends in this
place Monday.
rs spring appr6dcltes the tramp
puts in his appearance.
The !iisitor is after the merchants
with a sharp stick, who &C, their
printing done Out Of town.
a blacksmith is seldom arrested
for forgery, though he lives by it.
A little spirits of turpentine added
to the water with which floors are
washed will prevent the rivages of
moths.
The comet is making good sthed-
ule time, and will be here when due.
VIM. Whitehead, an old and for
mcF citizen Of this county, died 1T
the residence of his soft in-law DIT
East Germantown, Ind, on the 18th
ult., aged 81 years.
John D, Adams, an old citizen of
Arbuckle District, died at his resi-.
dcncc on Big Sixteen, on Saturday
last, aged "a years.
Mr.. John Hall died at his home in
Robinson District, last Sunday. He
was probably the wcalthiost man in
the county.
Always read the advertisements in
this paper.
Several large t6%s Of coal have
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There was a fight on the show
grounds Friday afternoon. L, is said
that man from Kahawha Ten Mile
Creek, whipped out eight men, and
never got scratch; and then spit on
his hands and asked If there were
any more around "who waited a
Whipping" No arrests.
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WiIEN BABIES ARE FRETFuL they
disturb everybody, and mothers
should know how soothing Parker's
Ginger Tonic is. 1t takes away half
their anxiety, stops babies pains, and
is al Ways safe and pleasant to use
Home JGmlmL.
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A gentleman living on the lower
side Of the Kanawha, about two
miles above this place, has cat with
four kittens and a rabbit. The rah-
bit is now over ttt days old, and is
thriving. How can our Doctors &C.
count for this freak Of nature.
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The Ohio Valley Medical Associa,
ton meets at Gallipolis, May 10Th,
and 18th. All regular physicians
invited.
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The Court House fence ought to be
Sct back so as to make the pavement
on Main street Of uniform width
AS 1t is now it makes an ugly offset
m tho pavement.
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There is great demantl for tenement
houses in this place. and but few to
he had. There ought to be enough
enterprise in some CT our moneyed
men, to erect n few tenement houses
as h business venture. A hundred
cottage houses could be let in a
weeks time, to good tenents. Try
building a few houses.
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DIX. WILL S. HOY; Physician; Sur
geonand De-matologist. fcndershis
professional services to the public; at
lends to all calls, day or night; can
he found in his office, II. e. udrncr Of
Main and Market SITS, when;not pro.
fcssionalIy engaged. Telephone com,
municdtions from office to residence
attended to at all hours, nightor day,
by Office boy. S-S3-1y.
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The Barge being built by tho Dock
Company for the Rail Road Bridge
contractors, is about ready to be
launched.
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The Circuit Court adjourned over
tuesday, on account of the death Of
Mr., John Hall.
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A little son of VIM. Chambers, of
inns place, while playing about the
Docks Sunday, fell into the river and
came very near drowning. He was,
rescued by his father.
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Services in the NJ. Is, Church
South, next Sunday evening,
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We are informed that at the last
meeting Of the Town Council, com.
Inittce was appointed to examine
into the condition of the chimneys
and hues in the buildings in this
place. This is a move in the right
direction, and if the committee will
do their duty and make a thorough
examination of the buildings no
doubt they will find many chin
neys and tlues that they will have to
condemn. Protection to property de.
mands that the Council should die.
tate the plans for building chin.
neys and nues.
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When 9Th street is completed it
VIII be the finest street in town.
fhere are some other streets that
ought to be treated in the same way.
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Hon. Jake Komple, the Wheeling
VIZ and lecturer, is in town, lie will
lecture here in due season.
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Hickory FLATS ITEMs.-Our far
mers are now busy planting corn.
Our roads have been fixed Hb 4
little.
Friedman & Co. have removed
their store from Flat RocE.
Miss Fannie Stephenson Of Fight
mile, was visiting at Capt. james
Barnett's last week.
Miss Maggie Brown will open a Sc.
lect school at the Sebrell school
house, Robinson District, May 18th.
Miss Luella Selbe is successfully
dIsclarging her duties as teacher, at
the Miller school house.
Preaching at Hickory Chapel on
the lust Sunday in May, morning.
The Sunday school organization
at Hickory Chapel last Sunday, re.
suited in clectiug R. 0. Kincadc,
Superintendent; James Barnett, AS.
sis'ant Superintendent; DIV Brown
Secretary; Reuben Mcdaniel, Libra
rian, and Luella Selbe, Treasurer
AS these officers are all good, energet-
ic Sunday school workers, and the
community at large seem to take a
deep interest in the work, we have
every reason to believe that we will
have d good Sunday school this sum.
mer. SwEETBRIER.
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The Weekly Register
LOCAL. MATTERS.

THE BEST CIRCUS THAT EVER Elk.
uEnlrED IN Our TowS.-When we
sly that 0rton's Circus which ea'
hibited here last Friday was the best
Circus that ever spread canvas id
our town, We but voice the opinion
Of all our people.
The pelforthances of Allie and
Bernard the 5.yeat old children; were
truly wonderful, ind we'll worth the
price Of admission. The leaper who
does the double sothmersauit over
nine horses is Mr.. Jdmes kincaae.-
This is u daring aud most difficult
feat, but he seens To perform II with
case. The boys who do the brother
act-something entirely hew-are
I.orendu Brothers and Richard Bros.
There are many Others whom we
would like to notice, but will con-
clude by making special referettte to
that prince of good fellows, Mr.. Al,
G. Field, principal Clown and Bust.
ness Manager. His jokes and smart
retorts in the ring soon made him
he favorite with the large crowd
assembled. He uses no vulgar
jokes nor does he attempt any
take offs" on his patrons. Every.
body who got acquainted with him
liked him. This Circus is worthy
the patronage of the people wherev.
rr it may exhibit.
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The 2o.A,ot MS n'yntG'is payday
Oh til" rail- 9.oal.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-08
Liberal and dAnti-Prohibition Con-
vention.

RALEIGH, N. c., May IA liberal
and anti-prohibition convention met
here to-day at 10 o'clock. About
$50 delegates were in attendance, of
whom 3 were colored. About 40
were from Democratic associations,
aud about 80 were Republicans.
Coils. johnson, Editors, Stewart
and Hallyburton, and Messrs. Res
pass and Satterwhite, of Beauford
County, are the leading Democrats
participating, and Judge Moore and
O'Hara, Col Taylor and Col. 0 OLeary
are the most prominent Republicans.
Col Johnson, as chairman of the
anti-prohibition committee, called
the convention to order and was
made permanent president.
The negroes were awarded share
of vice presidents and secretary
and of the committee on resolutions.
1t is understood that the leading
Democrats and Republicans in the
convention have not been able to
agree as to whether Democrat or
Republican shall be nominated for
Congressman at large. The Repub-
licans insist that they will not go
over to the Democratic wing of the
liberal party. Many Republican
members are here in sympathy with
the convention, but not as delegates.
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principle of equity to revive those
provisions of Mr.. Clayton, but were
those which were specially applica,
BILE to the concession of August, 1s49,
and apply them to any other conces-
sion which has since or may here.
after be made on condition Of 1882
are not those of 1852. The people
of the United States have now abun,
dance of surplus capital for such en-
terprises and have nc need to call
upon foreign capitalists.
Mr.. Wilson Bergan began his
opening argument for the defense in
tie Star route cases to-day. He
said that for many months past the
newspapers of the country had
teemed with articles denunciatory of
the defense. The cases had been
tried by these newspapers on the
ex parte statements, and he wanted
the jury to try and dismiss from
their minds any impressions left by
reading these articles and try the cases
solely on the evidence presented.
The facts of the records had been
distorted, and the statements made
totally at variance with the truth,
foa. the purpose of influencing the
minds of the jury. He asked the
jury to consider well his statements;
compare them with those of the pros
ecutiop, and see if the inferences he
q 'ew were not the true ones.
Wilson then went over the
same ground travelled by Mr..
Bliss in his opening for the
government, asserting that in the
examples cited by Bliss, where Brady's
action was disadvantageous to the
government, it was, in all cases,
within the law, and whatever hard
ships was worked to the Treasury,
was due to defects in the laws gov
erning the postal service, and not to
Brady's application of these laws, or
the corrupt Vaccinations of those
on trial with Brady. Wilson occu-
pied the entire day and will resume
tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, ID. g., June THE
President to>day sent to the Senate
the nominations of the members of
the tariff commission as telegraphed
last night, and also the nomination
of C. J. Burnett, postmaster at Hen
derson, Teas.
The Senate confirmed the foilow>
inr nominations r. T. BrnlatOur
of Louisiana, secretary of legation
at Paris; John w. Howell, collector
of customs, Fernandina, Fla; John
W. Arnola, postmaster at Columbus,
Ga, and Matthew K Mister, post,
master at Grenada, Miss.
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FOREIGN.

PARIS, June 6.-Leon Say, minis
ter of penance, speaking at st.
Quenten, said: There is every rea-
son to expect an excellent harvest
which will prevent large amount of
capital from leaving France
LONDON, Jnne THE race for the
Ascot Derby stakes was won by
Shot-over, Battlefield second, Spring
Kell third.
At meeting OF the Manchester
Chamber of Commerce to-day, a
communication was received from q
foreign Office concerning the adul-
teration of cotton in America. The
secretary of the Chamber was in
structed to write to the foreign Of
fee, giving particulars and recon-
mending that the influence of the
British embassy at Washington be
brought to bear against the prac.
ticen
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OaDEssBuRe, N. Y. June 6.-The
Touring mill of Henry Rodee, the
largest in Northern New York, burn
ed last night. Loss SIS, 900; insur-
ance $4,000.
LEApvILLE, Col, June 6.-Early
this morning fire broke out in the
shaft of the Mikano mine,
and the derrick was consumed before
the flames were extinguished. Five
men working in the shaft failed to
respond to the call of the bell, and
it is feared that they have been suf-
focated.
LITTLE Rock, June Tuesdays
fire at Pocahontas, originated in
Banners grocery The other build,
ings burned were Harrison's saloon
and billiard hall, Lewis meath ware
house, Lucus' drug store, Hammers s
general store and warehouse, Hill,
Fountaine & Co, store and ware
house, Collins drug store Mack &
Cos. grocery. The total loss is esti-
mated to be $4,000. Insurance
about $40, 900.