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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-27

GALVESTON has met with very serious
failure In The closing OF the Island City
Savings bank, and the suicide of Its
President, Clinton G. Wells. The dis
asier will cause much distress and
trouble among the poor people who are
numbered among lis depositors. 1t is
10 be hoped that 20 per cent. Of the de-
posts can and will be paid. The situa-
ton calls for an exhibition Of generous
action and strict honor upon the part of
the stockholders, in an endeavor to make
good the losses to those trusting poor
and hard working people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
OHIO River railroad.

Col. G. W, Thompson, President
Of the Ohio River Railroad, inform,
us that there is good prospect Of be,
ginning the construction Of the
road from Parkersburg to Point
Pleasant in the not distant future
TwC'millions of dollars have beer
assured for the work as soon as the
counties Of Wood, Mason and Jack
son grant the right Of way. Jack.
son has already complied with thi:
condition and Mason has in part
Wood county has not yet acted up.
on the question, but it is thought
that when the matter is laid before
the districts favorable action will
promptly be taken.
This begins to look like business
The chief step is now to be taken
by Wood county. AS much as the
people Of that county recognize tbt
Importance Of having railway com
muuica!ion with the Great Kama
wha Valley, they certainly will
not hesitate to take necessary &C
tiOn. IKRee!ing Register.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
The round houses.
The repair shops.
The machine shops.
The car shops.
Good brick.yards and
More brick houses.
RinlnNnMa.

Wild turkey aud deer are repor-
ted to be unusually plentiful and
in good condition in the mountains
Of Tucker aud adjoining counties
this season.
The total number Of inmates now
in the Weston Asylum is 694. The
foundation for the annex is pro-
crossing as rapidly sthe condition
of the season will admit.
Sarah, wife Of the late ex,Gov-
ernor Stevenson, died at her home
in Parkersburg, Saturday morning,
She was 65 years old. Her Illness
was a long one and she suffered a
great deal.
A little child Of Stephen Lee, a
farmer Of Writ county, dropped
dead a few days ago, while walk
ing from the breakfasttable where
it had partaken Of a hearty meal,
to the door.
Acave 5000 feet deep has been
discovered in Richie county
This is not near us big alie as some
of the politicians Of that county
can tell.-PdrEersburg Ssntiaa.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
Our Senator.

The Ncc Dominion; The senior
member Of The United States Sen.
ate from West Virginia is johnson
N. Camden, of Parkersburg. His
term Of service began March 4Lh
1881, aud will expire March 9rd,
1887. He is IS years of age, and
was born in Lewis county, this
State. He has been prosecuting
Attorney of Braxton and Nicholas
counties; President of the First Ma.
tional Bank Of 'Parkersburg; was
the nominee of the Democratic
party for Governor of the State in
1868, and again in 1872, aud has
been for some time a controlling
factor in the Standard Oil Com.
pany, He may always be found
in his place in the Senate, and is
an able and conscientious worker.
Senator John E. Kenna, Of this
State, is the youngest member Of
the United States Senate. he was
also the youngest member of the
House, before his election to the
Senate, and was considered one of
the brightest lights Of that body
According tAcuslom bis youthful.
ness would give him a back seat in
the Senate but an exchange very
sensibly remarks; It will be a cold
day this winter or ia the future
winters when Senator Kenna gets
into a snow drift from which he
cannot extricate himself even in
the frigid zone of the north side Of
capitol. he will be conspicuousin
the democratic procession, not ca
vortiDg and snorting, but in sub.
stantial work for his State and the
Nation, commanding admiration.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30

The bill granting Mrs U. S
Gnpta pension Of s5,oOOper yeal
and the ranking privilege was Che
second one passed by the present
Congress, going through the senat,
unanimously, aud only one mem
Der voting against it in the House
aRepublican named Price Of Wis
consin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
Of Valuable Town Property and
Saw Mill Property in the Town
OF Mason.

Of Valuable Town Property and
Saw Mill Property in the Town
Of Mason.
lDY virtue Of decree entered on the
| ID 18th day Of September, 1886, in the
Circuit Court OF Mason county, West
Virginia, in the case OF Moenke & JAMS
zen VS. John Young and others in Chan
Cery, the undersigned Special Commits
sioner appointed for that purpose, will
toiler for sale, to the highest bidder, on
the LIST day OF February, 1886,
lat the front door Of the Court House Of
Nilsson county, at / O'Clock, P. n. the
following described real estate: Two
lots Of land situate in the Town OF Mas.
ON in said county, and numbered on the
lplat OF said town as lots Nos. 10 and is
lying on the csfner Of Pomeroy and Sec
ond streets. The above described lots Of
land have a ilne brick Store and dwell.
ing house onthem. Also the following
traCt or parcel Of land situate in Wag.
gener district, in said county Of Mason,
bounded and described as follows Be;
ginning on tho upper line of PomeYoy
street, inthe Town Of Mason, at o point
where the North line OF John U.Myer's
line touchesthe street, thence back from
said Pomorey street along the line Of
said Myers lot to the back Northerly
corner IF the same, thence alongth back
line oi said Myers lot to APPOINT at which
| the North line divide alley II protracted
so far would come, thence North 50'
East to the line Of Ia piece Of land owned
by X. l.. WinklebaCk, thence along tho
lower line Of said last mentioned piece Of
land to the low water line OF the Ohio
River, thence down said river along the
low water line to the upper side OF said
Pomeroy street, where the same touches
said low water line, thence along theup.
per side Of sud PonerOy street to the
place Of beginning, also the right to the
use OF an alley way u feet wide running
along tho back side Of said tract Of land,
There is saw mill with good machinery
in it, situated on the last described
tract Of land.
Terms OF sALE-Cash in hand as to q
sufficient amount to pay the taxes found
due, the cost OF the suit and the Com
mission and costs Of sale, and the res.
idue upon u credit Of two equal payments
in one and two years, taking from the
purchaser notes with good security bear.
ing interest from day Of sale and retain.
ing the legal title as further security.
RANKIN WILEY, JR.
! Special Commissioner.
/ hereby certify that bond with up.
proved security, has been given before
nie by the above Special Commissioner,
Us required by said decree.
X, L. MITCHELL, Clerk.
dec. sow.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
How TheY Love t1e Negro.

The Parkersbutg Scntina, peril
nently says
The colored people Of the city are
demanding a place on the ropnbli.
can ticket for one Of their race, as
a candidate for council. And why
should they not have it2 is the
troublesome question to the repub-
licans. AS political hewers Of wood
and drawers Of water for the repub.
lican party they have been faithful
for the past twenty years. Now
they are not asking very much, but
they are asking very hard. Their
two hundred votes generally 60 in
to The ballot as If they were one
In all times Of danger they have
turned up in a trusty way at the
opportune moment. Repeatedly
have they saved the republican
party from defeat, What they
now ask is but a speCk in the way
Of payment Of a political debt, but
will the demand be granted2 We
gness not. The Niger is a mighty
handy thing for the republicans IA
have around the house to do their
voting, and help carry elections,
but when It comes TO dividing the
Offices Mr.. Niger will please take
a retired seat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
Exlrayaganee q ID?

We have heard 80 much about
Democratic extravaganza in the
management. Of affairs in this
county, that we would be glad to
hear something about Republican
extravaganza, !o.wit: The manage
montof the school levy for 1885 III
Arbuckle District Of so cents on
the slootor Teachers Fund, and
20eents on the 500 for Building
Fund making a total Of 20 cents
on 1.-THE 500, for one year. II this
isnol exlrayagance, will some one
rise aud explain what it Is; and
willsome one let Us know who
didil2
The record shows the following
amounts collected from Arbuckle
Disttic! in the last Eve years, and
the amounttecsiyed from the State
School Fund for the four years pre-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
Commissioners Sale Of Land.


IN pursuance of the terms and provis.
ions Of decree Of the Circuit Court
oil Slason county, West Virginia, render
ed OH tile 18th day Of September, 1885,
in certain Chancery suit therein pend.
Ing in which Samuel Kilgere was Plain.
tiff and Joseph GrubbS and Peter Covert
were Defendants, the undersigned Spec.
ial Commissioners thereby appointed
willOn The Isl dag Of February,
1856, at the front door Of the Court
House, OF Mason county, West Virginia,
proceed TO sell by way Of public auction
the tract or parcel Of land in the bill and
proceedings described containing li0
acres more OF less, being the same land
conveyed to the defendant Peter Covert
blythe defendant Joseph Grubbs adjoin-
Ing the land sold TO VIM. Ballinger by
said Grubbs, situated in Hannah Dis
trict, in Mason county, West Virginia,
being tharesidue Of the land sold Grubbs
by tie Plaintiff. Said sale will be for one
third cash in hand and the residue in
equal payments in one aud two years,
taking from the purchaser notes With
good security, bearing interest FROM The
day OF sale ind retaining the title rs
O further security.
RANKIN WILEY, JR.,
JOHN. W. ENGLISH,
Special Commissioners.
/ hereby certify that bond with ap-
proved security has been given cOndi-
Toned according To law, before me.
X. u, MITCHELL, Clerk,
dec. 30-4w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30

A Grafton man has a curious
pipe, once smoked by The famous
and Inflated Mexican king, Monte.
yuma, He got II at the city Of Car.
as'ell, State Of chihuahus, Mexico,
which was the home Of Moutesuma
when he was brulally murdered by
cor!es, his Spanish conquerOt
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
LelnAlone.
pMkenbnra Sentlnal.

Pafkersbnrg Sentinel.
The financial legislation Of This
country since theclos Of the var
has been a series Of trust, betrsyals
and legislative lies. The people
have submitted 10 the wrongs Of
the past With no greater expostu-
latlonth than noisy grumblipg. They
are now satisfied with our curren-
cies, and want well enough lei
alone. And they want silver lei
alone also.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
Stockholders Meetinr.

1.-THE Annual Meeting Of the Stock.
holders Of the Merchants National
q West Virginia 1t Point Pleas.
ant will be held al their Banking Honse
~ Point Pheasant, on Tuesday, the i9th
Jay Of january, 1856, for tle election n
Directors and lorthe Transaction of siieh
other business a may be biouehfboloro
thsn. a sIRiBLlNG, eashier
lecl-ll.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
What The Town Needs.

What The Town Needs.
More get up.
Manufactures.
Better streets and less mud.
A larger aud better wharf
A suspension bridge over the
Kanawha, over the Ohio, ditto.
The abandonment of the credit
business.
More cash.
A nail mill.
More HOSES and lower rents.
Lots of people.
A better class Of stores.
Fewer General Store,
Less old fOgyism,
Several Wholesale houses.
Better depot facilities.
The Ohio River Railroad.
Better county roads.
Money loaned at low interest,
A natural gas well,
More pavements.
Better street lamps.
Ten thousand new people.
Lots of factories.
Good sewerage.
A new school house.
Less clutches and more christ,
ians.
Asteam fireengine.
To be a junction for all railroads
now building and to be hereafter
built.
The round houses.
The repair shops.
The machine shops.
The car shops.
Good briCk.yards aud
More brick houses,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
dec0-lm.
Strayed or Stolen.

BOUT tho 18th Of August, 1885, 8 bid
"a Of heiiers, as follows One yearllng,
red and white spotted, very BRIGHT one
two year old, rcd with white iaco; one
three year old, iagn color With white
back, rather nallioFaee ANY person
giving information that vim lead 70 their
recovery viii be literally gewnded.
V Il, SrliW ART,
Pleasant Flats WA NOV q, 1855,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
NOTICE.

TiHERE will be q general meeting oil
i the Stockholders Of the Ohio River
Railroad Company held at the Office oil
the Company in the city Of Parkersbure
on Monday the eth day Of January,
1886, Mt 2o'clock 2. NJ, to transact such
business as may be properly considered
by them. BY order Of the Board OF Di-
reCtors. w. N. CHANCELLOR,
Secretary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30

The Laidleys Of Kanawha conn
n are descendants Of Thomas Laid
lev. who, in 1884, opened the FIRST
store In MorganloWn.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
Oueensware
Glassware,

AND
Glassware,
China Dinner Sets, China Tea Sets, Chi
ma Bedroom Sets, Bohemia Vases, Bou-
auet Holder and Card Receiver combln-
ed, Flower Globes, Mantel Sets, Parian
Marble Figures; Smokers Sets, Bouquet
Holders only, Card Receivers only, Fan
Cy Looking Glasses, Wine Sets, Amberi-
ma Watering Sets, Goblots, Covered
Dishes, all kinds; Hanging Lamps, Fan.
cy Stand Lamps, Glass Pitchers, Arctic
Ice Cream Sets, Oil and Vinegar Sets,
Sugar and Cream Sets, Pickle Dishes,
Engraved Ware, all kinds Amberina
Glassware, all kinds Plain Glassware,
all kinds.
In the ousensvaro line, from one end
to the other, we hayofgurcs never heard
Ofbclore, as they are cheaper than any
othoy year. Don't fail TO give us a call.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
Grand Am sls.es6.6a

Thisis an enormous sum to be
collected and expended in only one
District in Eve years. These fg.
ures speak for themselves.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
LADIES' CLOAKS.

We have a fine stock, the largest in the
place, and bound and determined to sell
them. Don'tyou buy a dollars worth
until you have examined Chas. Mack (
Sons entire stock, as II Is money saved,
and money saved Is money made.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
UNDERWARE.

For ladies and gents, Is part ofour great
stock, and a trial will convince you that
we have the best goods for the least
money
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
HroEYca.

A LII persons arc hereby forbidden
"a from hunting, fishing, npttlng, or
in other ways trespassing on the lande
Of the undersigned ID Lewis and Robin.
son Districts, under tho penalties pres.
cribed By law,
JAS o ,.,I, q
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30

Special Commissioner.
I,R. r. Mitchell, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of Mason County, West Virginia,
do hereby certify that the foregoing spe.
cial Commissioner has given bond be.
fore me as required by law.
X. b. MITCHELL, Clerk,
oct 2s,-4w
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-12-30
COMMISSIONERS SALE

dec. SO4w,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-31
Altar MANY DAYS.


Marion Swain stole an overcoat belong
ing to George Murphy on the evening of
the Social Six dance, in November, 1884
He sold it to Charles Burkman, a hack
driver, on whom it was found. Burkman
was arrested and tried on Feb. 12, and
bound over under $500 bonds. He gave
bail and has been watching ever since to
find the person who sold him the coat.
He just found him few days ago, and it
proved to be Swain, who was arrested,
tried and found guilty before Justice
Chopper yesterday. He was placed under
$500 bonds for appearance before the
circuit court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-31
The Fifth ward sell Out.

Matters appear to have been amlcably
settled in the Fifth ward between the re-
publicans and workingmen, as indicated
by the withdrawal of Mr.. Alex Montgom-
cry, which appeared in the ARGUS on
Saturday evening. 1t was the well known
intention of the machine" to indorse
Mr. Larkin at the regular caucus,
but the voters came out in full
force and refused to follow the dictation
of the machine" The nomination of
Mr.. Montgomery was the result. In o-der
to change the will of the caucus, men of
'infioonce" labored with the nominee all
day Saturday, and finally towards even
ing he consented to withdraw. Then the
ward committee made an announcement
that it had selected Mr.. Larkin as nom
inee, as he was the second choice of the
caucus. 1t is supposed. however, that Mr..
Larkin will refuse to be a catspaw for the
republicans, and it is not likely that if he
does, that the members of his party will
follow him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-31
Next

We see it stated that the National
Board of Health will soon issue proc>
lamation. forbidding the catching of fish
in any of the streams under control of the
government, after May 1, 1885. This will
close the Mississippi river and all its trib>
utaries to fishermen. The reason given
for this proposed extraordinary measure,
is that cholera germs are carried by water,
and that the fish in the streams would not
be fit for use. We don't believe this, nor
In the Board of Health taking any such
step. BIT will be great hardship to many
men who make their living in this bust
ness, and until cholera appears it looks
like foolishness. Still we suppose the
Board Of Health ought to know what it is
about. Peoria Journal.
Why don't the National Board OF
Health prohibit farmers from raising
wheat and corn, or fruit growers from
growing apples, peaches, pears ETC., fol-
fear they may become tainted with chol>
era imparting germs from the water
which they absorb from the earth? just
about as much sense in one as the other.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-31

There was a temporary inconvenience
experienced by water consumers who
wanted heavy pressure at an early hour
this morning, on account of break in
the engine at the water works. The left
back pitman broke off where it connects
with the bearing. 1t was very defective
piece, not being properly welded. There
was but q narrow uneven place running
through the rod diagonally, which was
welded at ALL there being no cohesion in
the remaining part. The great wonder is
that the rod did not break long ago. As
soon as possible the old engines were
started up and the rod taken off so that
the remainder O: the engine could be run
without that. The pressure was not great
enough to run the Union motor, although
enough for all ordinary purposes and
they had to come and get the benefit of
ARGUS steam, and press. No blame can
be attached to any one but the makers of
the pumps, for the accident, and no more
trouble will be experienced.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-31
Still 1t Comes


The collection books of Matthias Paul
son, of South Rock Island as returned to
County Treasurer Fleming show that out
of total tax levy of 1892. 16, there is
So, 22323 delinquent Sc, G68 90 collect
ed, $53.3S commissions, and S2,615.5 IS
remaining to be divided among the differ
ent funds. A. A. Wills, the Yuma collece
tor, out of total levy of So, 992 AZ, col,
lected, $3,826,47, leaving delinquent
$166. His commissions amount to $7G.-
3d. leaving So, 949 "a to be divided among
the different funds. His is the closest col
lection yet reported. The Hampton coll
lector, Reinhold Letsch, made returns
showing total levy of SS,818.37, delin-
quent 81 ,367,14, collections STABLES,
commission $140.02, amount to be divided
among the different funds $7,30221.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-31
Bible sOcieiv Work.

The annual meeting of the Rock Island
County Bible society was held at the Cen
trail Presbyterian church Sunday evening.
The officers nominated at the preliminary
meeting were elected throughout. The re-
port of the treasurer, DR.. J. W. Stark,
shows the condition of the society, and
the work accomplished: Cash on hand at
the time of last annual report, $12.77;
received from the travelling agent $210.-
70; received from Yuma $3.50, Rock Isl
and $6.05; Pleasant Ridge $S1 AZ; Mos
line $19.17; Edgington, $3.50; total
STAG 90; received from sales of books in
county repository S461.49; making the
total receipts $S31.95. The disburse-
ments were: to the American Bible socie =
tys$813.09; for freight and exchange on
books $1S.S6; total disbursements 1881 :
95. The books in the depository during
the year amounted to 81, 1924. OF these
$461.4 40 worth were sold, $S3.97 given to
the destitute, 1882 given to the Y. M. G..
A., and county poor farm; $2S DO drawn;
$163.51 delivered to branch societies;
S357.91 are now on hand and the reduc>
ton in price was 1886.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-31

The channel is now open at the draw
pier and above the bridge. The big field
on the other side still hangs to the sand
bar and island. ana the ice along the
shores prevents the ferry from putting in
her docks and taking on teams. About
dozen men are at work getting the
dock on the other side upon ways so that
the seems can be caulked. The ice on this
side will be cleared away today SO that by
tomorrow the dock can be brought up
from the boat yards. The ferry is now
making regular trips and the inconven-
venience of inter state travellers is at an
end for this summer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-31
The Niue Skate. .


The announcement Of the performance
of little Willie Sidney at the rink last
evening was sufficient to attract large
audience, in which ladies and children
predominated. There were probably two
hundred present who never witnessed an
exhibition of skating in the rink, and well
were they repaid. Master Sidney is a
perfect wonder on rollers He performs
many OF the difficult tricks done by the
professionals who come here, among
them the waltz step, the spread eagle, the
Dutch roll, both forward and backward,
skating on his toes, the figure with var.
iations and numerous others. His last
act on the skates was to skate around
three times with little Oracle Wilcox, of
this city. They made an admirable pair
and were loudly applauded. Master Sid
ney then gave an exhibition on a diminu-
tive bicycle which was very good. He
skates again tonight and deserves big
house