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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24
Amendments 10 the School Law.

The legislature at its adjournment
session last winter, amended sections
81, q, 20 and 80, Of the School Law,
the substance of which is given be.
low.
Section six is amended SO that
"Teachers having certificates Of the
grade of number one shall be paid not
less than twenty-five dollars per
month; those holding certificates of
the grade of number two, not less
than twenty-five dollars per month;
and those holding certificates of the
grade Of number three, not less than
eighteen dollars per MONTH"
Section seven provides that the
boards Of education Of each district
and independent school district shall
be corporation. y 4 II x i *
Section twenty.seven requires the
county superintendent to be present
at the meeting of the presidents Of
the several boards for the purpose Of
appointing two experienced teachers
as members Of the board of examin.
ers, said teachers TO be nominated by
the county superintendent.
Section twenty-nine is amended az
follows: leach applicant in order to
obtain a number one certificate shall
make a general average on all the
branches taught in the free schools Of
the state of at least eighty.seven per
cent. and shall not fall below seven
ty.hve per cent. on any one branch
taught; to entitle the applicant to a
number two certificate he shall ma Ike
a general average of seventy.seven
per cent. and shall not fall below six
ty per cent. on any one branch Of
study taught; to entitle the applicant
10 o number three certificate he shall
make general average of sixty.sev.
en- per cent. and shall not fall below
fifty per cent. on any one branch
taught"
That part of section thirty requir.
ing the teachers institutes to be held
in the months of May and June is
stricken out. "They shall be held at
such times and places as the state
superintendent shall, with the ad.
vice Of the county superintendent,
direct"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24
The Fourth Congressional Dis
trict.

Mr.. Editor:
In glancing over the papers of the
new Fourth Congressional District, !
notice the names of many very
worthy gentlemen mentioned in con-
nection with the Office of Represen-
tative in the next Congress, and
among others that of Gen. John Nc
Causland. Without any disparag.
ment to the claims of any other per-
son mentioned in connection with
this position, Isay that Gen. McCaus-
land stands pre.eminent among them.
So far as know Gen. McCausland
has not expressed himself any way
in this matter, his time being wholly
and exclusively occupied in attend
ing to his large farming interest in
this county, but l feel satisfied if the
people Of this district should call up
on him, that however reluctant he
might be to abandon his PASTORAL
pursuits, he would do SO if thereby he
could benefit his fellow-citizens. Be.
ing a ripe scholar, well versed in
governmental policy, largely connect
ed and interested with the agricul.
tural interests Of the county, sound
on the question of tariff, not an Office
seeker, and believing in the doctrine
of the greatest good to the greatest
number, every voter Of the district
could conscientiously support him,
with the sure hope and expectancy,
that all classes would be not only
faithfully, but ably represented. Let
US make the right start in the new
district by having the office seek the
man, rather than the man seeking
the Office. A.Q.J.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24
Calhoun,

Your communication received, but
we decline TO publish it, for the rea-
son that it is too personal in its APP
plication. We do not deal in per.
sonalities in our paper ourself, and
Of course will not permit correspond
ence to deal in personalities through
our columns. There was time,
when this paper did lean that
way, but We abandoned that plan
of conducting our paper, years ago.
No matter what the provocation, we
do not intend, while this paper is
under our control and management,
to write and publish personal and
abusive articles Of men, nor do we
intend TO allow correspondents to use
the Register for any such purposes
We give all fair notice, SO that they
will not be at the trouble Of writing
their articles. People are too much
given TO carrying their petty quar-
rels ipto the newspapers, and editors
are too ready 10 give them place in
their paper, for fear Of displeasing
some friend, by refusing to insert
such stuff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24
Good Roads and Thelr Resulls.

49, $1,000 @~cAA.H'
Union county, Ohio, has over 400
miles Of graveled road, and is build.
ing 100 miles more. The average
cost complete is $4,000 per mile
Speaking Of the advantages of the
pixies the Auditor of the county
writes to the Mansfield Herald:
LANDS that were worth $40 and
$50 per acre on mud roads now sell
readily at 800 and $40 and upward
per acre, and many citizens of older
and richer counties are coming in
and purchasing farms in this cou ty,
their reasons being that they wish TO
own lands in a county blessed with
good roads. 1t makes good system
of drainage for low lands, and many
farms are largely drained by thing
into these side bitches, fences are i'm.
proved along the line Of these roads,
new dwellings are built, barns are
painted, and the whole country is
improved and beautifed wherever
you see good pixies.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24
DEMOCRATIC COMPRESSION.
AL CONVENTION.

The Democratic Congressional Executive
Committee for the Fourth District OF West
Virginia, at it's meeting at Ravenswood, W.
Va, on the I'd Of May, 1882, made the fol-
lowing order regarding the Congressional
Convention for the ensuing campaign.
Ftrst.-That convention for the nomi-
nation OF candidate for Congress for the
Fourth Congressional District of West Vir-
GINA, to represent said District in the 4Sth
Congress Of the United States, to be assem-
bled at Point Pleasant on
WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF August, 1882.
at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Second. That each county in this, 4th,
Congressional District be authorized TO ap-
point in such manner as its Executive
Committee may determine, one delegate
and one alternate, and no more, to the said
Congressional Convention, for every 80
Democratic votes or fraction Of 25in excess
thereof, cast for Attorney General at the
general election in 1880, as follows:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24
.Deathor Judge Ward.

Judge Evsrpant Ward died at his
residence, nep Guyandotte, West
Virginia, on MA 10Th, Of Consump.
Tim, The. l,tfsnfin oton Adrsrt;ae,.
- -. : A"''''''s'
sAys: ~
Judge Wardsgas born orr, . in Cabell
county,: Nifglpi&, in 1918, and was
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24
Increase In the Railroad Mileage
Nf Lpnaf Viaui MIN

The Buchannon branch of the Yves.
ton railroad will probably DO com.
pleted and the trains running be,
tween those points some time next
fall. There are only sixteen miles Of
road to be built, and with proper
energy there is an abundance Of time
TO finish it this summer.
The Wheeling, Parkersburg and
Charleston road will be put under
contract, probably some time next
month, and the work of construction
will begin at once, There is a fair
probability that the main part of the
line between Wheeling and Parkers.
burg will be built before next winter.
The grades are easy, there are no
tunnels to be cut, no great bridges to
be made, and if sufficient working
force can be procured the iron may
be laid this season.
These two roads are quite certain
to add to the real railroad mileage Of
the State this year. Also the West
Virginia Central will be still further
extended up into the mountains.
There are quite number Of other
projects incubating in different sect
ions Of the State that may possibly
hatch out few miles more during the
year. There is project in Preston
county between Kingwood and the B.
70. road;the project agitated in Hari.
son, Marion and Monongalia counties
from the Pennsylvania line to Har-
rison; the Grafton and Greenbrier
project, which promises well between
Grafton and Philippi; beside mum.
Der of roads in the Southern end Of
the State, reaching through the Kan.
awha region to the Ohio river.
Thus it will appear that our rail
road enterprises for this year are not
to be confined exclusively to paper.
We are gradually getting out Of the
woods. Railroad talk is turning to
railroad work; courting outside CAPT
tai is changed to policy of putting
up our own stakes; we have quit beg:
ging and gone to helping ourselves,
and with this policy fairly under way
we will be able to add considerable TO
the railroad mileage Of the State in
the next few years.-W Wheeling Regis.
ter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

When Judge Robertson was con-
6rmed as Collector of the porto New
York against the wishes Of the Sena-
tors from that State, the Tribune said
it was "a vindication Of the consti-
tutional rights and prerogatives Of
of the Executive" When Mr..
Worthington was confirmed as col
lector of the port Of Boston, over the
protest Of the Senators from Massa-
chusetts, the Tribune said it was "the
Senatorial fondness for standing solid
with the Executive dispenser Of pat
ronage."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

Judge T.ynoh's hoavy doc ket ia now
north of Mason's and Dixon's line
Since January last, he has executed
sixteen alleged criminals in the
Southern States, nineteen in the
Northern States, and six in the front,
Ter States. In Kansas, Ohio, In
diana, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and
Minnesota, States where the ordinary
courts are supposed to mete out jus
tice, Judge Lynch has condemned
eight persons during the period men,
toned.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24
Reports, iromHKunsa say tbaj,

Reports FROM Kansas say, jthas
never in the history Of that stafss
has the growing wheat crop attracted
so general attention and so much,
solicitude, as now. The presence Of
the chinch bug throughout Kansas
last year, the general shortage in the
crop resulting from these insects,.and
the dry weather has made Kansas
the pivotal point of the crop. The
season has been exceptionally favor;
able. Reports from the Southwest of
Kansas are wonderfully unanimous
that growing wheat is in unusually
good condition. Central Kansas cor
respondents agree that the prospects
are very hattering. The late cool
weather has been very beneficial, and
the plant looks healthy and strong,
and promising large yield. The
acreage of corn is said to be very
large, and most of it is up.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24
Advertising Cheats.

1t has become so common to write
the beginning Of an elegant, inter.
esting article and then run it into
some advertisement, that we avoid
all such cheats and simply call at.
tcntion to the merits of Hop Bitters
in as plain honest terms as possible,
to induce people to give them one
trial, as no one who knows their
value will ever use anything else.-
Providence Advertiser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

The position of Mr.. Stephens on
the Georgia Governorship is settled,
it is claimed by the Atlanta Constit,t.
ton, That paper says it has been
placed in possession Of information
which goes to show that Mr.. Steph.
ems will accept the Democratic nom.
ination for Governor if rendered him.
In case the Democrats do not nomi.
nate him be will not be in the field
at all.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

Explorers widows are becoming so
plentiful that it isabout time to shut
off these Arctic expeditions. Besides,
while the Indians are getting away
with the frontier, adventuresome
spirits are wanted out West, either
to fight or settle Che country.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

The Railroad Gazette records the
construction Of 300 miles of new rail-
road, making 2,503 miles thus far
this year, against 1,01S miles report
ed at the corresponding time in 1881
1924 miles in 1880, 493 miles in 1879,
312 miles in 1878 and 354 miles 1877.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24
A Valuable Farm Tor Sale.

WILL offer for sale at Public Auctionon
i the LIST day OF September my farm III not
sold before that date at private sac) OF 200
acres, situated two miles from the Kama
wha River, on Little Sixteen, Arbuckle
District; 100 acres OF said land is in q good
state OF cultivation. The farm is well i'm
proved, has on it good brick dwelling,
large barn and q large apple and peach or
chard. For further information, terms, &c.
address JOHN L. COLEMAN,
Arbuckle P. o., Mason County, W. Va.
may S-4-ms
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

The Greenbackers do not appear to
have entirely disappeared from the
face Of the Republic. Every conven.
tion we read about nowadays is a
Greenback convention. The fact is
most of the people Of this country are
Greenbackers-i. e.-they are fond Of
greenbacks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice 10 Builders.

SEALED proposals will be received by
y the undersigned until noon, May 3lst,
for building eight or more station build
mgs on tire Ohio Central Railroad, be-
tween Point Pleasant and Charleston, West
Virginia.
Plans and specifications may be found at
the Offices of the Kanawha Company,
Charleston and Richmond after the 18th,
IL. D. WHITC0MB,
President The Kanawha Company.
Charleston, May l2, lSS2-3w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

D. R. Neal, Esq, of Parkersburg,
says that the capitalists accompany.
ing Senator Camden were delighted
with their trip down the river, and
were satisfied that the River railroad
will be an excellent Investment
InteLLiqencer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

The valuation of the personal prop
erty of Summers county, just about
concluded by the assessors, shows an
increase over any former assessment
by between Is and 40 per cent,-Hin.
ton Republican.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24
A Lecture to Young Men
On The Loss of
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A Lecture on the Nature Treat.
ment, and Radical cure of Sentinel Weak
ness, or SpermatorrhG, induced by Self
Abuse, Involuntary Emissions, Impotcn-
cy, Nervous Debility, and Impedments to
Marriage generally; Consumption, Epilep<
sy, and Fits; Mental and Physical Incapac-
ity, &c.-By ROBERT J. CULVERWELI,
NJ. d., author OF Green Book" &c.
The world-rcnowned author, in this adj.
mlrable Lecture, clearly proves from his
own experience that the awful consequent
ces OF Self-Abuse may be eifectually reno
we'd without dangerous sugical operations,
bougies, instruments, rings, or cordials;
pointing out a mode Of cure at once GER
tain and etiectual, by which every suffer-
or, no matter what his condition may be,
may euro himself cheaply, privately and
radically.
This Lecture ttM prove boon 10 thousands
and thousands.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to-
any address, postpaid, on receipt Of six
cents or two postage stamps.
THE OULVBRWELL MEDICAL co.,
Al Ann ST.. New York N. "; Post
Office Box, 400.
oct. PLY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24
UNDER T.AEAKES.ElR,
POMERoY, OHIO.
l have the finest Undertaking Establish.
ment in Southern Ohio.
Over 800 Collins and Baskets
on hand and over 300 burying
Robes Of all styles.

MUGS vi dill Styles.
Tam largely engaged in the manufac,.
ure OF this kind OF goods and retail them
for less than other dealers pay for them
S45 Caskets for $50; S35 O. G. Tops for $50;
S25 o. G. Tops for SIS; fine 8 It. Coffins
trimmed and boxed for $40 and Sl2. In
addition to my own manufacture l keep
all OF the fine City grade of Baskets, French
Walnut, best Rosewood Imitation Casket,
with full extension Silver Bar Handles,
full length, much finer goods than the
cheap Collins you get at the small shops.
| keep White Collins for Children; sell
Metallic Cases from SIS to $50 less than
you will get them in any market Keep
two Of the finest Hcarses in this part of the
country. Can send Hearses to any part of
Mason county, and will guarantee best
preserved corpses and the best attendance
at funerals. Will come. when called to
any part OF the county to take care OF or
embalm corpses.
Bar0rders coming by steamer LueIla
will be filled and returned same day. All
goods will be ready in half an hour after
receiving order. day or night.
am also dealer in
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

The Big Kanawha River gets an
appropriation this year of 100000,
New River $4,000, and Guyandotte
River $4,000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

The resale of the Washington and
Ohio Railroad, fixed for Tuesday last,
has been postponed by order of Judge
Wexford, of the Richmond Circuit
Court, under whose decree the sale
was to be made. The former bidders,
the Cincinnati and Western Railroad
company, paid $4,000 into the court
on their bid of $4,000 made on tho
3lst of January last, and thereupon
Judge Wexford made the order post.
poning the sale for ten DAYS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

The quashing of several indict-
ments in the Star route cases may
afford the accused parties some rea-
son to secretly congratulate them.
selves, but the manner in which the
quashing was accomplished does not
warrant any open exultation. 1t
was by resort to technicalities that
these indictments were thrown out;
but after all, it is not likely they
WILDE revived again. The Repub.
licans are not much" on prosecuting
Republicans for any thefts they may
commit, or swindles they may prac-
tice against the government.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24
ATTENTION FIDUCIARIES.

HAVING been appointed by the County
IL Court Of Mason county, West Virginia,
on the 9Th day OF January, 1881, their sole
Commissioner to settle with Fiduciaries,
all Administrators, Executors, Curatofs
and Guardians, viii govern themselves
accordingly, as am the only legally consti-
tuted authority before whom they can
make their settlements.
JN0. f. Trims,
Com'r Fiduciaries OF Mason Co. Court.
ian.l2-tf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

Parkersburg District, Wood county,
on the 10th of June, will vote upon
a proposition to subscribe SIS, 900 to
the W, P. & c. R. R.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

Our exchanges up the river have
become enthusiastic over the pros
poets of the Wheeling, Parkersburg
and Charleston Railroad, since sena.
tor Fair and party have passed over
the line of the proposed road. They
predicted that the contracts for all
the grading will be let within sixty
days, !.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

Matt. Gibbons says if it was not
for him, the Republican party would
go to pieces in this county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

The Radicals are still fishing" for
the Greenback vote Of this District,
but even with that, they can't see
how they can win in the Congress.
ional race, and they are sorely
troubled.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

With proper candidates and proper
organization, we can give four hun.
dred Democratic majority in old Ma.
son, next October.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

Is it not about time for the County
Democratic Executive Committee, to
be taking some steps, looking to the
calling of County Conve ntion2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

United States Chemical Compm-
ny-First Meeting of Stock
holders.
NOTICE is hereby given that general
" meeting OF the Stockholders OF the
United States Chemical Company, will be
held at the principal Office OF said Compa-
ny, No. 1874, Walnut Street, in the city OF
Cincinnati, State OF Ohio, on the Sth day
OF June, A. D., 1882, at 10 o'clock \. NJ,
for the purpose Of electinga Board OF Di-
rectors, making bylaws and transacting
any other business which may be lawfully
done by said Stockholders in general meet
ing. II. LERNER,
W. J. NJ. GORDON,
WIN. L, GORDON,
C. A. FARNHAM,
HENRY STRAUTMAUN,
may 24-9w. CorpOrators.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

Mrs. Rachel Tompkins, aunt of
Gen. Grant, died on the 10Th inst, at
Cedar Grove, this State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

Dan. Markham, who resided in the
upper end Of the county, committed
suicide last Tuesday evening, by cut
ting his throat. We understand he
had started to walk from Scary to st.
Adams, and committed the rash act
while on the road. No clue has been
discovered as to the cause that led to
the crime.-Putnam Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

Old Doc. Barbee and number Of
other renegade Bourbons are trying
to keep up the Greenback humbug-
gerry in order to aid the Republicans.
The old Doc. wants TO be Governor
And if there is a moss grown camel
backed old Bourbon in this State it
is old Doc. Barbee, aud he can't help
himself. He couldn't be anything
else if he tried his best. And it is
perfectly ridiculous to hear him talk
about the "Bubbons," the "Bubbons,"
when he is the worst old Bubbon in
the business et,d Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

Politics will soon begin to warm
up in this State, and particularly in
this Congressional District.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24
NOTICE.

A LII persons indebted to me on account
"A are hereby requested TO call and set
tie at once, either by paying their accounts
or settling by note. Those who fail to set
tie within a reasonable time will find their
accounts in the hands OF an officer for col
lection. GEO. BREUSTLE,
mayl0-4w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

There is boom in railroad build
ing in this State, Besides our own
and the other railroads projected in
this portion of the State, the road
from Point Pleasant TO Charleston is
being rapidly built, and will proba.
bly, be completed between the points
named by July LIST. 1t is known as
the Richmond & Allegheny road
The Wheeling, Parkersburg and
Charleston road, along the Ohio and
Kanawha valley, may be considered
a fixed fact, and its construction will
undoubtedly be commenced this sum.
mer.-Inder.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

1t is time for the Democrats to be
perfecting their organization in ev-
cry county in the Fourth Congress.
ional District.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

The Radical is still keeping up its
howl about the county's indebted.
ness.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

Mr.. G. E. Hogg and Judge Moore
are added to the list of Democratic
candidates for Congress, in this dis.
trlct. Who next?-Ritchis Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-05-24

The name Of the Post.ofice at Cab.
ell c. H., has been changed to that of
Barboursyille.