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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
WIFE MURDER And SUICIDE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16.-To-day
Mrs. Charles Pope was found shot
through the head and in dying con-
dition, at the house of friend where
she was temporarily staying, having
quarrelled with and left her husband.
Pope himself was found dead, also
shot through the head, in yard few
blocks away, with a revolver beside
him and two chambers discharged. 1t
it supposed he shot his wife and then
suicided. Mrs. Pope died without
cOeaEinp
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

IT WILL cost Sl5OOO0 to put the
"Passion Play" on the stage in New
York. Among the properties" will
be reproductions of the furniture of
the Temple at Jerusalem" the mol
ten sea-" the "ark" with the seraphim
upon it, the "table of shew bread, "
and the "altar of sacrifice" with a
burnt Offering upon it.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
THE HIGH COURTS.
The Proceedings had at Tyler Yes
terday.
[snecial to the Statesman. ]

TYLER, Dec. 16-Thesupreme court
affirmed Womack VS.. Western Union
Telegraph company, from Harrison
county; international and Great
Northern railroad VS.. Scott, from
smith county; Morrill, VS.. Bartlett ct
al, from Red River county. Revers-
ed and remanded-Conrad " Fable VS..
Huff q Brock, from Caldwell county
Western Union Telegraph company
VS.. Brown, from Erath county. Hear
ing refused in Selma VS.. Harding, from
Navarro county; Lane ct al vs..
Keowne ct al, from Harrison county
The court has announced its inten-
tion OF adjourning Thursday next.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

Col. MCCLURE thinks journalist
of quick wit and reasonably good con-
densing powers can put the whole of
the presidents message in one-eighth
the space it occupies upon which Edi-
tor Randall remarks: But almost
anybody will do for president, while
it requires the rarest qualities to fit
one for modern journalism"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

MIR. SPRINGER, of Illinois, proposes
= constitutional amendment relative
to the election of president and vice
president and members of congress.
II fixes the presidents and vice presi-
dents term of office at si,: years, and
provides for a direct vote for presi-
dent. The term of members of con-
gress is fixed at three years.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

THE term of "Nickle-Plate,' as APP
Piled to the New York, Chicago and
st. Louis railroad. had its origin sew
eral months ago. President Cummings
had been telling newspaper reporter
about the road. its equipments and
prospects, and he wound up by saying
"Oh, the road is nickel-plated in every
respect" From this remark the road
received the title.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

THE Philadelphia Times says: "The
tight-trousers" era has developed such
a tremendous crop of thin-legged
young mon that it is almost impossi-
BILE to believe that any other kind is
raised in this country"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

The absolute absurdity of many Of
the Sunday regulations thathave long
been obsolete has been made manifest
when there is an attempt to enforce
them, as in New York last Sunday.
A few such doses as the New Workers
got will aid materially in ameliOrating
the asperities of the stupidities that
the meddlers bother their neighbcrs
about.-Cincinnati Commercial, Rep.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

GEN. SHERMAN has detailed a
United States officer and ten men to
protect the Marquis of Lorne and the
Princess Louise on their trip from
San Francisco to San Antonio. This
tribute to Jesse James memory will
be duly appreciated by his bereayed
brothar
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

1T will be remembered that Senator
Brown, of Georgia. gave $4,000 tothe
university of Georgia on certain con-
ditions, and now the university au-
thorities refuse it on these conditions.
1t is alleged that the senator's object
in giving this money was selfish one,
inasmuch as he hedged it about with
conditions which would give to his
sons special privileges in the state,
while others believethat theconditions
of the gift requiring the state to issue
per cent bonds to the extent of the
sum donated, and become liable for
the interests on them. is unconstitu-
tional.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

SENATOR BROWN, of Georgia, has
introduced a bill to repeal internal
revenue taxes. The best way to do
Brown is to put him in caucus, and
force him to forget some of his per-
sonal interests when considering pub
lie affairs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

in check until the people shall
be properly relieved-not through
free whisky and tobaccos.
amounting to 100000 annually in
the reduction, but by legislation that
will allow the people to buy
the necessities of life at greatly
reduced prices, amounting to
a saving of hundreds of mill
ions annually. We want legisla-
ton which by allowing the masses to
save, will after while destroy this
utter dependence.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

HARPER's WEEKLY publishes a Sc
ries of Ikenesses of prominent men
Among them is a good one of Gov,-
elect Ireland, taken from a photo
graph made by Capt. Marks, of Aus
tin, whose pictures stand the severest
tactS
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

WHEN the Southern Pacific and the
Sunset railways are connected, the
time from San Francisco to New Or
leans will be reduced to five days and
three hours.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

If Carlisle and Blackburn both
stick, Randall will probably be elected;
especially since the two latter are sup
posed to have pooled issues, Blackburn
to be- chairman of the ways and means
committee.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

THE people of Louisville have rails
ed $4,000 of the 100000 required to
get the next cotton exposition. They
say that they intend to have it and on
a grander scale than that at Atlanta.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21
That Ditch.

Yesterday Mr.. Louis Krause was
reported as being much worse, and
that he would in all probability die
from his injuries. The ditch into
which his wagon fell was dug by the
city for the purpose of draining Ma
sontown. 1t is about eight feet wide
by four feet deep at the point where
Mr.. Krause's wagon fell into IL. 1t
extends along Cedar street south Of
the Central freight depot, and in its
present condition is exceedingly
dangero--s to all who drive along that
thoroughfare. 1t is understood that
the family of Mr.. Krause will sue the
city for damages, and, II the ditch ~
not put in proper condition, other acci-
dents will occur and more damage
suits surely follow. There is another
patent reason why the great intellect8
of the city fathers should be turned
to that ditch. 1t was intended, as
stated above, to drain Masontown, but
the end that should be lowest Is the
highest, and there is great danger,
during heavy rain, of the water sub
merging the entire corporation OF
| Masontown and incontinently drown
ing the whole community. A large
cotton wagon tumbled around In the
same ditch, a day or two ago, but Tor
| tunately no one was hurt.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

THE tracks of the Southern Pacific
extension and of the Sunset are now
only three-fourths of mile apart, but
the gap is bridge work over deep
canyon, which cannot be finished be-
fore January |.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

THE executive committee of the
Republican party will meet in Janu-
airy next. They are discussing the
question of how many delegates there
shall be, in Republican circles.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

Father Anthony, of Rhode Island,
under great provocation, has intro
duced bill to prohibit the use of
capital for other than legitimate pur-
poses. This bill ought to stop about
half the legislation of an average ses-
sion.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Demo
cratic.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

THE Washington Post blandly re-
marks that as an article of merchan-
disc. the memory of James A. Gar
field is fairly entitled to rest.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

THE merchants are opposed to CIV
ing Congress Avenue to the capitol
syndicate; and the merchants give
value to the business property of
property-holders.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

Mr.. EDMUNDs says the people will
never elect another president who
lives east of the Hudson river. He
lives on the unfortunate side.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

THE bill discussed by the house, yes
terday, reducing letter postage to two
cents. should become law.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

PROF. HARKNEss, of the naval OBJ
servatory, says it will take five years
to work out the problems arising from
observations of the transit of Venus.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

THE New York and Mexican rail-
way. Count Telfner's road will seek an
eastward connection, probably at
Houston.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

A NUMBER of New York grocers
have been fined 500 each for selling
cream of tartar adulterated with
ground gypsum. The accused pleaded
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

One dark night, a few days ago.
young farmer who lives near hices
Crossing on the Brushy was on his way
home. and when within about mile
of the creek he was met by two men
on horseback, who stopped right Ia
front of him and presenting the muz-
zles of two sixshooters at his head, or
dered him to. halt and dismount from
his horse. AS he was unarmed and
saw no alternative but to obey, ne got
down from his horse and asked the
men what they wanted. One OF them
continued to point his revolver az
him, and the other one hgneeo z
match. held it in the cap''seIs5 .I5a la'. sn,'r .r
nardon. sir said the man with the
iirht ayou are not the person we are
hooking for; get on your horse and 60
home Both men then remounfeQ
their horses and rode away.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

A telegram received here from Sal
tillo, Mexico, states that Mr.. Willie
Gray is rapidly improving, and is
thought to be out of danger.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

There is proposition on foot
among the Catholics of Richmond to
erect a new cathedral in that city,
which viii be of Virginia granite and
cost about 100000.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-21

THERE appears to be general up
rising in favor of making Gibson, of
Ellis, speaker of the house.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07
.DEMOCRATIGCONG
AL CONVENTION.

The Democratic Congressional Executive
Committee for the Fourth District of West
Virginia, at its meeting at Rayenswood, w.
Va, on the I'd OF May, 1882, made the fol.
lowing order regarding the Congressional
Convention for the ensuing campaign.
Fira.-That a convention for the nomi.
nation OF a candidate for Congress for the
Fourth Congressional District OF West Vir-
ginia, 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 SO
Democratic votes or fraction of % in 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, 1882-06-07

Secretary Folger has issued a cir
cular to masters and owners Of pass
enger steam vessels, supervising and
local inspectors Of steam vessels and
chief officers of customs regarding
the use Of dangerous fluids on pass
enger steamers. The circular states
that it has come to the knowledge of
the Treasury Department that there
are steamers using the products of
coal or petroleum as stores for illu.
minating and other purposes, and
directs the attention Of the persons
above enumerated to certain extracts
from section 4472, Revised Statutes,
prohibiting the use Of such oils on
passenger steamers, and providing a
penalty Of $500 for violation Of the
law. The circular instructs inspec-
tors Of steam vessels and custom off
GERS to notify owners and masters Of
steam vessels Of. the law on this sub.
ject, and to prosecute all violations
thereof, dismissal from the service be.
ing the penalty provided for failure
SO TO do.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

PLEASANT FLATS IrEMs.-We are
having plenty Of refreshing showers
and very little sunshine.
Wheat is looking finely, and prom
Uses a good crop. Corn is not SO
promising.
Our farmers say they have discov-
cred some few chinch bugs, and think
there would have been an abundant
crop had the season been favorable.
A Sunday School was organized at
VanMatre's school house last Sun
day, and the following officers were
selected: J. H. Johnson, Superinten-
DON'T Samuel Foglesong, Assistant
Superintendent; David Fisher, Sec
rotary; Miss Emma Yeager, Assist.
ant Secretary; c. W. White Libra.
rian; Miss Maggie Yeager, Treasu-
rer.
Miss Kate VanMatre returned
home Saturday, from Letart, where
she had been visiting relatives. Miss
Annie Musgrave is visiting friends
in Pomeroy.
W. D. Somerville and Bennett
Fowler have taken the fine racers, to
Wheeling, where they have been en-.
tered in all the running races, to
come off at that place this week.
Mr.. Alb. VanMatre and wife put in
their appearance in the Flats Satur.
day, and returned home Sunday.
Death has again visited the Flats,
and this time Mrs. Matilda Somer.
willie is the victim.
UNo.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

A disgraceful scene occurred on our
streets Monday evening, by the guar.
reling and cursing of two or three
drunken men, and who were pre-.
vented from fighting by the inter-
ference Of citizens. When men get
drunk and quarrel and curse on the
streets they ought to be waltzed be-
fore the Mayor. Some men seem to
do pretty much as they please, and
go unmolested, while others are ar
rested and fined for the mos. trivial
offenses. The town has now a paid
police force, and they should not per-
nit such conduct upon our streets to
pass by unnoticed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

DR.. WILL S. Hoy, Physician, Sur
geona and De:matologist. Tenders his
professional services to the public; at
tends to all calls, day or night; can
be found in his Office, n, e. corner Of
Main and Market sts,, when not pro.
teSsionally engaged, Telephone com,
munications from office to residence
attended to at all hours, night or day,
by Office boy. mar.S-S2-1y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

SERENADE.-A band of serenaders
interrupted our slumbers with some
delightful music last Friday night,
and our grateful heart pours out its
thanks for the charming treat, while
we assure them we appreciated it
highly. One can experience nothing
more pleasant than being awakened
in the nighttime by the sweet sounds
produced from stringed instruments
in skilful hands. 1t is simply en-.
trancingly rapturous and rapturous.
ly enhancing.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

We direct attention to the adver-
tisement of the Eagle Boot and Shoe
Store. They have a good stock on
hand, of all the latest styles of ladies
and mems shoes, and they will sell
as low as any other House. Give
the Eagle a trial.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

John Howell, one of the most en-.
terprising citizens of this county, has
1G5 acres in corn, 65 acres in wheat
and 60 acres in oats. He has 1000
acres Of land and says he is making
over ten per cent. on disbursement.
-Barbuor Co. Paindcalcr.
Well, all we have to say is, that
Mr.. Howell understands his business.
Very few farmers in this part of the
country, make anything like ten per
cent. on their investment. Proba-
bly, he would impart his secret Of
success if applied to.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

FLAT Rock ITEMs.-Mr. Samuel 8
Love and wife who have been visi.
iting relatives at Flat Rock have re.
turned to their home in Putnam
county.
The Sunday School organized at
Flat Rock is proving quite a success.
Miss Bette Frazier, of Putnam
county, who has been visiting Mrs,
]. l.. Sebrell, left for her home Satur.
day, accompanied by James R. Sc.
brell.
Mr.. R. J. Love is lying very low at
his home with consumption.
The whooping cough is almost cpl.
demic in this community.
There will be preaching at Flat
Rock school house next Saturday
night and Sunday.
We we're glad to meet our friend
J, W. Love, at Flat Rock, this week
Miss Maggie Babel, who has been
visiting relatives in Ohio, returned
home this week.
The select school taught at this
place by V. l.. Smith, is proving
quite a success.
Mr.. John Pullin, sr., leftfor Wheel.
Ing last Thursday, where he expects
to remain two or three weeks.
We were glad to see DR.. Barbee in
this ncighborhood, this week.
PATIENCE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07
A Valuable Far,n for Sale.

TWILL offer for sale at Public Auctionon
L the LIST day of September my farm ifnot
sold before that date ut private sale) OF 200
acres, situated two miles from the Kanas
wha River, on Little Sixteen, Arbuckls
District; 100 acres OF said land is in n good
state OF cultivation The farm is well ims
proved, has on it n good brick dwellingi
large barn and large apple and peach or
chard. For furtherinformation, terms, &c.
address JOHN T. COLEMAN,
Arbuckle P. O., Mason County, W. Va.
may 3-4-m
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

There are three new cases of small
pox at Clifton, but we are informed
that there is no danger of its spread,
ing, as every precaution has been
taken to confne it to the families in
which it first made its appearance.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07
NOTICE.

A Ii persons indebted to me on account
n 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 reasonable time will find their
accounts in the hands OF an officer for coll
lection. GEO. BREBSTLE. !:
mayl0-iw.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

The famous Consolidated Shows
owned and managed by Col. George
W. Richards will exhibit in Point
Pleasant on next Saturday afternoon
and night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

ARM BRoKEN.-Tim Patton, six
year old boy, while playing on fence
bars, at Mr.. Chas. Grices', on the
lower side Of Kanawha, last Sunday,
fell from them and broke an arm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

G. W. Smith, our Jeweler, having
received new lot of goods, wishes US
to state to the public of Point Pleas,
ant and vicinity, that he is now pre-
pared to supply them with anything
they want in his line.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

For sALE,-Mr. John S. Miller, has
100000 Sweet Potato plants, $4,000
Cabbage plants and 10000 Tomato
plants for sale. If.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07
Ihe Weekly Register
LOCAL MATTERS.

LErARr ITEMs.-The public roads
of this vicinity are being repaired
by the different road oyerseers.
Asbury Roush, of New Haven, led
Miss Sarah Blessing to the hymenial
altar, and was united in the holy
bonds Of matrimony, by Rev. W. S.
Owens, at the residence of the officia-
ting Office, about two miles above
town.
Mr.. James Daughtery and Miss
ThOrntorn were married on the 18th
ult., at the residence Of Mr.. Daugh-
erty.
Miss Maggie Hayman is GONZALES
Ing and is on the streets again.
Mr.. Levi Roush, stock merchant,
from New Haven, was in town yes.
terday, buying cattle from those who
had a surplus.
David Hesson, Of Graham Bottom,
an old steamboatman and great
story-teller, was in town this week.
A few farmers are still planting
corn.
Jack Davis, one Of the draymen
here, left for 81. Louis, Mo-, Thurs
day, accompanied by Frank Bloss.
field.
Mr.. Caldwell, Of Letart, Ohio, was
in town to-day.
Rev. D. S. Blagg and wife, of the
Flats, were in town this morning,
looking rs well as common.
Miss Kate Van Matre, who has
been visiting at W. T. Hayman's,
left this morning for home.
Mrs. John Alexander and son, of
Letart, Ohio, are visiting at this
place.
b. e. Varian left here last Wedres.
day, on the Andes, destined for Gin.
cinnati, Ohio, where he has two
barges Of railroad ties.
Mrs. A. Weigand, is visiting rela-
tionsat Barboursville, West Virginia.
WYE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07
ATTENTION FIDUC1ARIEs.

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, Curators
and Guardians will govern themselves
accordingly, as lam the only legally consti-
tuted authority before whom they can
make their settlements.
JNO. Z. TINIMS,
Com'r Fiduciaries OF Mason Co. Court.
ian.12-tf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-06-07

The bridge, it is claimed, will be
ready for the cars in one year from
now.