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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-12


The Messrs. Armstrong, Of Wheel
ing, have bought from Mr.. C. Sc.
bon ouehalfof the property known
as King Town" They propose lc
make a first class landing for bar.
boring and holding bafges. They
have several steamboats,, u large
number of barges, pump boats, &C.,
and also a small set of barge docks,
all Of which they propose to bring
here, This is an important bust
ness move, and we are much pleas.
ed at the prospect of the Captain
and his friends coming among US.
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During last week We bud the
Teachers lnslilGte in our town,
batis 4 now a thing Of the past,
and is resultsand impression rest
with the teachers and those who
visited II during its siltings. The
attendance vas largeE pefhaps,
than ever before at any Of our In
stitutes. This, With she large pet
ceniage Of teachers just entering
the profession Of Touching, show
that the young men aud young wo-
men Of our county are progressive
and intent upon learning that most
imporlaRt lesson Of providing for
Themselves and gaining habits Of
industry which will make them
useful members Of society aud in.
ure TO their own felicity. Whit
much Of what is given out, in the
work Of the Institute, is not prac.
lical or Ieuable, yet, in the Insti-
tuto just closed, many good and
beneficial ideas were advanced by
skilIful and able educators, and the
teachers Of our county will add to
their usefulness aud worth, as train.
ers Of the youthful mind, by taking
to their respective fields Of labor,
all that is valuable and applying
the same in its best and most effect
tive light The idea Of practical
education IS the great necessity Of
the age, and the sooner our lnsti.
tutes and teachers take such a view
of the pprpo:os -four public schools
and labor to dispel theoretical
teaching the quicker will the spirit
Of the law be understood, and the
better will be the achievements,
and the grander and more patriotic
will our free school system appear
TO the Taxpayers Oi our county and
State, who burden themselves with
onerous demands in order to give
the State an industrious, moral
and educated citizenship.
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Those who propose to exhibit ar.
ticles at the Fair which common.
ces one week from Tuesday next
are hrstling around getting ready.
We anticipate really fine oxhibi.
tion aud largo crowds this year.
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Dogs got into the flock Of James
w. Window, Of Robinson District,
Monday night and killed two
sheep, We advise flock masters to
make wnlftraps and catch some
dogs. Their hides make good
gloves.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-12

You people who have money,
and are looking out for bargains,
would do well to read the land sale
advertisements in this paper
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-08-12

Leon ITEMS Editor REGISTER;
Probably II few items f,om our
quiet little town would be Of some
interest to the readers of your val.
liable paper.
Ca the 9Th of August, Roy, an
Swear old ,on Of D. NJ Sullivan,
fell from the pier of the coanty
bridge a distance of % feet and
broke his thigh. ThcliltIe sufferer
and family have our deepest sym,
pathies.
James Shields of our town has
purchased Of c. NJ. Shrewsbury the
Leon Drug Store.
Oar town can boast of having
more school teachers than anyothcr
town in. tho county according To
population, (l0) II.
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UPPER FLATS ITEMS. There has
been several good rains passed over
our neighborhood, the past week
which will beof benefit to our farm
ers.
Misses Alice Blaine, Ellie Daigh
and Willie Hanley, all from below
Kanawha are now visiting ut Ms.
Joshua FadIeys.
There was picnic at Vernon
last Saturday. There was a large
crowd, and accompanied with good
music (the Ten Mile Band3 it prov,
ed a success.
Prof. C; W. Fadloy who has been
very i'll, is convnlescing.
Mr.. Il. h. Somcrvillc while play.
ing ball the other day spralned his
ankle very badly,
The boys seem to take a great
deal Of interest in playing ball.
Match games are all the go.
LITTLE ROSE BUDS.
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Five loads Of melons passed
through town Gallipoliswards,
Monday morning before, seven
o'clock.
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There is some stir among the
Bridge and Railroad officials here.
abouts, aud il it is not all buster
and blow, we may count upon very
lively times in the next ten days.
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Don't forget to prepare something
for exhibition AT the Fair this
month; and then don't forget to
come and bring your family to the
Fair every day.
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The farmers report the biggest
crop Of oats in this section they
have had for twenty years notwith.
standing the ravagos Of the grass.
hopper,
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The Weekly Register.
Patlishsa Erny wednesday lloniasbI
GHo. W. TErPETT, Editor.
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA

HgEngRsoN lTgNs.-N. Gibson
bas built pretty little porch in
front Of hi. residence. I'd. Nutter
didtbo so.k.
Mrs. Roush Of Cheshire, Ohio, is
visiting her brother David Knopp
in lbis placo.
About twenty Eve teachers from
this part Of tho county attended
The Institute At Point Pleasant last
week.
II is reported that very large
snake has been seen OIL Cart. John
Thornburgs place, and !buse that
lao ..o,, 4, La, ,t,,, I, 60 about
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The old town will soon expert.
Renee a railroad boom.
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NNNQF o. j rs 4, l g. s q IL i a.,
ItuHI' hs5ii III io, daa isise ' /, 81 nae Ny
The h,ieN selling hook 10 Amsfira lHihtn,rf
profits 10 agegtl All Intelligent p,splr aant 4
Ny one ean become q ipsesiiihi artul. ttrrs
Tree HAtttI1 Book o., Pyuland, Melnry
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What was known us Carlisle's
platform was removed from the
Court House yard last Saturday.
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100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each:
fraCtlons, In flIlhs IN nIoporLloh.


1867 Prizes amounting to.."a.s26j,5Od
Application for rates to clubs should
be made only to TO the office Of the Com!
pany in New Orleans.
For further information write clearly,
giving full address. POSTAL
NOTES. Express Money Orders, Of
New York Exchange in ordinary let.
ter Currency by Express (all sums Of
50 and upwards at our expense) Sd.
dressed
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or NJ. a. DAUPHIN
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Make P.0. Money 0tderS payable
and address Registered Letters ID
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NJ. Ii. Hale has fresh ground
Little Duke Flour and pearline.
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Some little new wheat is coming
in and sell: at one dollar per bush.
el' There is not very much wheat
in tbs county, and what there is,
is not Of very good quality, be.
cause farmers did not take care Of
what little they had.
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Thomas Gaskins, a lnnatic, con,
fined in the county Jail, committed
suicide last Wednesday morning,
in his room, by cutting his throat.
The instrument he used to accomp,
lish the bloody work, has not yet
been found. He was about As year,
OF age, and was one Of our most in.
dustrious and worthy citizens
lie leaves a wife and rcyeral child.
rem to mourn hf un'inelS death.
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HOUSE and LOT, silnatedon corner Of
III Filth anl Wand Street; house con,
talns rooms; lot OF an acre, Forp ar.
ticalar- call on or address Mrs. CLARA
GUTHRIE, Point Pleasant, West Va.
may 27-u.
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Incorporated in 1868 for % years by
the Legislature for Educational and
Charitable purposes with capital oi
SEOO0,0OO--to which a reserve fund Of
over S550OO0 has since been added.
BY an overwhelming popular vote its
franchise was made q part Of the present
State constitution adopted December 2dI
A. d., 1879,
The only LOiIay srr rOled and endonei bJ
hepsople q any Slaie.
n ,,fr,,,.. sc,,le, ~. ,,o.i,,,,,..
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" neFer scales or postpones.
i. Grand Single Number Drawings take
, 1885-04-22
A PRISONER.
A Military Convict Escapes from the
Fort Russell Guards.

Several months ago a soldier named
George Hadlock, a private of Co. l of the
9th infantry, assaulted another soldier
named Rudolph Miller. Hadlock used a
knife, and as his oFense was a serious
one he was at once confined in the guard
house at Fort Russell, where the crime
was committed. Recently he was tried
by a court martial, which met at the fort,
and was sentenced to two years eonGne-
ment at the Leavenworth military prison.
Since his conviction Hadlock has been.
confined in the guard house at the fort,
pending a favorable opportunity to send
him to Leayenworth. Yesterday morning
he escaped.
Only meagre particulars Of the escape
have been learned, but so far as known
Hadlock had been taken ont to do some
work about the garrison. He wore no
coat and was heavily shackled. but he
managed to escape from the guard and to
reach the city. He was seen in the
western part of town during the forenoon
and still wore his shackles. 1t is said he
has friends in the city and it is supposed
that he was either provided with clothes
and money with which to escape, or that
he IS now hiding at the home of some
friend. The usual reward will be offered
for his capture.
, 1885-04-22
THAT ENooH ARDEN CASE.
Mrs. Glenn Claims that she Did Not
Marry Howard.

Mrs. Glenn, the wife of the soldier
who returned from Arizona and found
her living with a man named Howard,
appeared at the court house yesterday
and began a suit for n divorce from her
husband. She alleges that Glenn
abandoned her and failed to contribute to
her support, and prays fora decree grant
ing her the custody of the their child.
Glenn has taken legal advice and will
contest the custody of the child. His
wife denies that she committed bigamy,
but unblushingly admits that she has been
living in a perpetual state of adultery.
Glenn has a most unusual series Of high
military recommendation. He asserts
that he has regularly sent the woman
money, but is willing to let her go. He
will make a fight for the boy however.
Howard, who claimed to have married
Mrs. Glenn in Salt Lake, seems to have
taken a rear position in the controversy,
but will make an interesting witness in
case the matter is heard before the district
court. The entire case is rather sensa-
tional and carries with it a lesson in life
which is attended by no moral and.which
can accomplish but little good.
, 1885-04-22
PERSONAL

Judge Jacob B. Blair is in the city.
Bruce f. johnson of Greeley is in the
city.
W. W. Jascox of Fort Fetterman is in
town.
J. W. Blake came over from Laramie
yesterday.
Mr.. James A. Brown, manager of the
Powder River Land and Cattle company,
leaves to-day for his home at Fort Col
Inns.
At Dyers hotel: Dick Davis, Collins; G
w Fitch, Washington, Kan; L W Wild,
Wyoming; James J Kelly, Camp Clark
L L Cannon, Rawlins; VIM Evans, Hills
dale.
At the Railroad hotel. J X Hawley,
Rawlins; w L Lyle and wife, Longmont;
O jackson, Idaho; G + Weller, D j
Wheeler, st. Louis; Geo w Rowe, Chi.
cago; Jno Freeman. Table Rock.
At the Inter Ocean hotel: j w Haley,
Chicago; Harry Mansfield, Santa Fe; S
NJ Allen, R f Ormsby, j F Fetter, Den
yer; J-R lockwood, Milwaukee; A A
Pelton, Louisville; S l. Warner, Grand
Island.
At the Metropolitan hotel: w II Henry
and wife, New Mexico; Mrs D A Janson
and son., Denver; Miss Hagen. Chicago;
LIE Gregg and wife, Olarks, Neb.; j F
Terney, Denver; P E Fisk and wife, Kan
sas City.
, 1885-04-22
The following bills were submitted

Mr.. Finnegan, to whom, at the pre-
vious meeting, was referred a petition of
D. c. Rhodes for n rebate of show license
amounting to SIG, reported in favor of
granting the rebate and on motion it was
allowed.
Mr.. Dyer stated that two public water
troughs were ready to be placed on the
streets. One would be placed at the city
hall and would have a night light at
tached. He wanted to know where the
other should be placed. Mr.. Reid was
astonished that a trough should be placed
on Seventeenth street, and suggested that
the other should go to Sixteenth street.
No action was taken, however.
The mayor stated that the reports of
the city marshal, city clerk and city treas
urer had been received and approved by
him. On motion the reports were ordered
fled and those of the clerk and treasurer
were referred to the committee on print
ing who will order their publication.
On motion the treasurer was instructed
to take up $500 or more Of the bonds of
1878.
Adjourned.
, 1885-04-22
mar COUNT.
A short Session Held Yesterday, but I'm.
portant business Transacted.


The supreme court met At 2 p. m. yes
terday. Chief Justice Lacey and Asso
ciate Justice Blair on the bench. Clerk
]. w. Bruner and Deputy United States
Marshal W. R. Schnitger were in attend
ance.
In the case OF the United States VS..
Trabing Brothers, a motion to dismiss was
made and was sustained.
A. F. johnson, plaintiff in error. VS..
The Home Insurance Company, defend
ant in error; Judgment of the lower court
sustained.
The Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern railroad, plaintiff in error. VS.. F. f.
Warren, defendant in error; the judg-
ment of the lower court was reversed and
the cause remanded for a new trial.
Rule No. 10 was amended by substitut-
ing sixty days in place OF thirty days in
matters of court practice, and rule No. 5
was so amended that it will no longer be
absolutely necessary to reduce all motions
to writing and submit them in open court.
A mandate of the Supreme Court of the
United States was received in the case of
the Union Pacific VS.. Andy Ryan, mar
shall of Cheyenne. The Supreme Court
Of the United States reverses the decision
of the territorial supreme court and there
fore endorses the action of the district
court, which had been reversed by our
supreme court.
AT 4 o'clock the court adjourned sine
die. The next term will begin the third
Monday in January, 1886.
, 1885-04-22
II nos ~BLIzzARp.
AprIrs Record in 1883 Repeated Again
This Year.

The storm which began at 10 o'clock
Monday night, at which hour the rain
turned to sleet and snow, continued all
night and nearly all of yesterday morn
ing.
Those unfortunate beings who were
abroad at all hours of the night need not
be told that the blizzard was the most Sc
we're one of the winter. At 5 clock
yesterday morning the mercury was quite
low. Snow and sleet fell steadily, and
blending with that blown before the wind
blinded one in a few moments. A repor-
ter Of THE LEADER waited until daylight
before facing the storm and walked to the
northern part of the city. 1t took him
nearly half an hour to make the trip and
although clad in the warmest clothing he
was barely able to reach Twenty-third
street One could not see fifty feet, the
binding snow cut like needles, and the
sleet chung to ones beard, hair and cloth
ing so that a man soon presented the APP
pearance of a snow image. About Z
o'clock the storm abated a little, but it still
continued and ii was llo'clock before fair
weather prevailed. ur r
The total depth Of snow will probably
not exceed eight inches, but is so drift
ed that no accurate guess of its depth can
be made. Under the snow is a layer Of
sleet, but n few hours Of sunshine will
soon melt this. Indeed, considerable
snow melted yesterday afternoon, and the
indications are that to-day will be pleas
ant.
The effect Of the storm on cattle is, to
acertain extent, conjecture. Dispatches pub
lished this morning show that the storm
extended all over the territory, and was Of
about the same character at all points. The
most favorable thing about it was its short
duration and this fact, combined with the
probability of pleasant weather during
the week, gives cattlemen grounds for be
lieviDg that no serious effects will be seer
among the herds.
, 1885-04-22
THEY WANT WATER.
The City Council Holds a Rather
Short Meeting.
Judge Carey Makes a Strong but
Unsuccessful Appeal.
More Money Appropriated for I'm
proving the City Park.

The city council held a regular meeting
last evening. Mayor Reel occupied the
chair and Councilman Dyer, Taylor, Har-
rington, Finnegan and Reid answered the
roll call The meeting was called t. or
der about 9 O'Clock, and owing to the late
ness Of the hour the reading of the min
utes was dispersed with.
Property holders on Nineteenth street
submitted a petition for the extension of
the water system on that street. Re
ferred.
Mr.. Taylor, chairman of the special
committee on city park, stated that it
would be necessary to extend the water
system in order to convey water to the
park, and asked whether the city plumber
should lay the pipes or if it would be nee
essary to advertise for bids for the work.
Mr.. Harrington moved that the COM
mittee be empowered to advertise for bids,
and to award the contract to the lowest
bidder. Carried.
Mr.. Taylor asked hat the funds at his
command for park improvements be in
creased from 5000 to $500. On motion a
warrant was ordered drawn in his favor
for 5000.
Mr.. Keefe came in at this and
Mr.. Harrington, who pleaded a special
engagement, retired, thus leaving a quo
rum only.
Judge Carey appeared before the board
and advocated the petition of the Organ
Ditch company to tap Lake Absanaca.
The petition was considered at the pre-
vious meeting of the council. Judge
Carey stated that the city had ten times
the water it needed and the extra
water could be spared. If the
ciry could not accommodate those
who wanted extra water it had better sell
out. Mr.. Organ and his associates we're
willing to give bonds; the money paid by
Mr.. Eames last year equalled the interest
OH a large sum and the city could
again receive a similar revenue. He was
also willing to give bonds for a compli-
ance with any rules or regulations the
council might make.
Mayor Reel said he had seen the ditch
of the Organ company and as il was now
laid out he certainly objected to any per-
mission for its extension to the lake. He
thought anyone who had the good of the
city at heart would object to the granting
, 1885-04-22
A N
Valuable Household Articles Stolen
From the Adamson Ranch.

Word was received in the city yesterday
that the ranch of Nj. A. D. Adamson, on
Horse Creek, had been robbed ofyaluable
household effects. 1t seems that a lot of
costly drapery, china, expensive carpets
and other household articles had been left
in Mr.. Adamson's charge. The goods
were valued at some 500 or $500, and
had been boxed for safe keeping. The
boxes were stored in a barn, where they
were broken open and robbed. There is
a good clue to the robbers and Officer
Smalley yesterday obtained a warrant for
their arrest. The suspected parties are
at present some distance from the city,
but Mr.. Smalley viii leave to-day for the
purpose of effecting their arrest.
, 1885-04-22

Mr.. T. j. Fisher, who has leased
Dyer's hotel, will take charge to-day.
The hotel will be closed at noon, as it is
the intention to thoroughly %renovate 1t.
The entire building will be cleaned and
repaired and during that work the hotel
will be closed. 1t is expected the work
will be finished by the LIST of May, at
which time the hotel will be again opened
to the public.
, 1885-04-22

The Sievers vs.. Pease land case ingolv-
ing the contest of a timber culture
claim was concluded yesterday afternoon
at the land Office. All the evidence was
concluded, and written arguments OF
counsel will be submitted for the consider
alton of the register and receiver. It
will then be taken under adyisement by
them, their decision given, and probably
it will be appealed to the commissioner Of
the general land office.
, 1885-04-22

The chemist to the Brooklyn board Of
health, DIR. o. Grothe, graduate of the
university Of Kiel, Germany, c~ertiies that
having purchased Red Star Cough Cure
Of Brooklyn druggists, and subjected the
same 10 a chemical analysis, he is pleased
to state that it is entirely free from mar
%cotics, opiates, or injurious metallic oxides
prevalent in other cough mixtures; that it
is entirely harmless and will prove itself
highly effective.
, 1885-04-22
Calm at the Chug.

Special Dispatch to THE LEADER.
CHUGwArER, Wyo., April 21.-About
eight inches ofsnow fell here last night
The gale was hard, but to-day it is calm,
The sleet was hard on calTes, but pleasant
weather is now assured and cattle will
survive. Cow boys will get some cattle
u of the deeper snow tomorrow, The
bluffs are almost bare in places. The mer-
curry has not been low.
, 1885-04-22

Special Dispatch to THE LEADER.
HAT CREEK, Wyo., April 2l.-Last
nights blizzard was one of the worst of
the season Cannot tell the result to
calves and weak stock as the weather does
not permit any Investigations. The
wind blew a gale at times. It is thought
the storm is over. Snow fell and blew
from 10 o'clock last night until 10 O'Clock
to-day. The hills are quite bare but the
cattle are under bluffs where the snow is
the deepest.
, 1885-04-22

Specia: Dispatch to THE LEADER
RAwLINs, Wyo-, April 81. The storm
was harder at Rawlins than on the range.
About six inches of snow fell. 1t is calm
to-day with fair weater. Impossible to
tell the loss among live stock. Reports
from North Park say the storm was
severe in the mountains.
, 1885-04-22
The Blizzard at Laramie.
al Dfsnatch IT rIn,Dr,

Special Dispatch 70 THE LKADER
FoRr LARAMIE, Wyo., April H.
Snow began falling here about . O'Clock
last night. At noon to-day the storm was
over. About ten inches of snow fell but
it has been tossed about in all directions
and it is hard to tell the depth on the
level Young calves will suffer but the
indications are that pleasant weather will
prevail tomorrow and it is hoped the loss
will be small.
, 1885-04-22
At For Fetterman.

Special Dispatch to THE LEADER
Fort FETTERMAN, Wyo., April 2l.--
The storm was very severe last night.
Considerable snow fell and to-day a strong
wind is blowing. Any estimate of the
effect Of the storm on cattle would be
guess work for no one has been out to in
vestigate. Think the storm is over and
cattle are all right.
, 1885-04-22

Special Dispatch TO THE LEADKR.
GREEN RIVER Wyo., April 2l-From
SIX to eight inches of snow fell here. The
blizzard ragged nearly all night. 1t is
pleasant this afternoon and the storm is
over. Calves will suffer some.
, 1885-04-22

Special Dispatch to THE LEADER.
} Cannon, Wyo., April 2l.-The storm
began last evening and lasted all night.
Nearly, if not quite, six inches of snow
fell. The danger is now over. There
are no reliable reports from the ranges.
, 1885-04-22
The FIurry al Ford RObInson.

Special Dispatch to The LKADER.
FoRr RoBINsoN, Neb.. April 2l.-The
most severe blizzard of the season ragged
here last night. Rain fell heavily, fol-
lowed by sleet and snow. The snow is
fully a foot deep on the level, but is
drifed and the uplands are bare. This
afternoon the weather was milder. 1t is
impossible at this time to tell the effect of
the storm ON cattle.
, 1885-04-22

A. G. McGregor sells coal from the
Fox & Paterson mines, which is con-
sidered the best Colorado coal in the
market.
, 1885-04-22
WTLL NELL

My entire stock Of ladies', misses and
children's spring wraps at eastern prices.
Vim. Myers.