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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-17

After the first of July the rate Of
pOstagein the United States will be
lower than in any country using
the postage system. At that time
the rate will be two cents for each
ounce or fraction thereof, instead Of
half ounce as at present.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-17

Maj. James Smith, across the
Nanawha, has probably the finest
tield Of wheat in the county. 1t is
on tile drained land, and apparent.
Iy was but little damaged by whit.
er freezing. Another argument in
favor of tile.draining. In thiscon.
nection we might remark that Maj.
Smith has extensive tile works on
his place and can furnish farmers
with tile, in large or small quanti'
ties.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-17

Goods almost given away for the
next 10 day for cash, no credit, at
Mrs. l. j. MARTINS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-17

List of ADVERTISED letters in Post
ollio at Point Pleasant, June 18th.
If not called for within thirty days
will be sent to the Dead Letter Of
fee: Ed DeLand, Mr., Edward Har.
ris, Miss Maliuda Holstein, Mr..
Henry Mccall.
A. C, VANGnDER, P, NJ.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-17
Big bargains at Mrs, L. j. Mar.
tins for the next is days.

Some miserable wretch filled
with bad nhiskey aud meanness,
maliciOaslylhrew d rock through
the street lamp at Bickel's corner.
He ought to be hunted up and Civ.
en- good lesson. 500 and 80 days
in Jail would no doubt cure hi,
desire for destroying public prop
erly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-17

The Messrs, Musgravc offered q
reward Of $50 for the apprehension
Of the incendiary who fred their
store house last winter. See advor.
Iisement.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-17

MAJ. james W, Smith, Of tlondCr
son, is building a new tile kiln Of
the latest improved pattern.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-17

Merchupts tell Us that there is
an apparent increase in business,
and that money seemstO DO getting
easier.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-17

There will be regular service at
Chris Church in this place, next
Sunday morning and evening, at
the usual hours.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-06-17

Millinery at extremely low prices
for cash, at Mrs. L. ]. MARTINS.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
POLITICAL CHAT.

THE Postmaster General appointed the
following fourth-class postmasters:
Illinois-Grand Tower, Thos W. Jenkins,
Kingston, John W. Alinger Loami,
Geo. W. Price Reynolds, VIM 6. Davis.
Iowa. -Corrcctionville NJ. +. Crowther;
Garner Robert Elder, Lindon. Lewis
Moore, Luther French Luther; Waukon
junction, Julius Boecka. Nebraska
Byron, Cyrus Black; Lake, Carrie Page;
Lyons, Christopher Van Setback.
THE President made the following ap-
pointments: Jacob Schcenhocf, of New
York, to be Consul of the United States
at Tunstall England Frank J. Parke
of West Virg; mia, to be Principal Clerk
of Public Lands
THE President appointed Chester II.
Warner, of Colfax. Washington Terri
iary. Register OF the Land Office at Walla
\ nlla. Washington Territory, and Bar
Il ;lomew Coffey, Agent for the Indians
of the Umatilla Agency in Oregon.
WALTER JOHNSON, of Michigan, has
been appointed law clerk Of the Patent
Office, vice d. A. Mcknight, who was
appointed law clerk in the office of the
Assistant Attorney General
THE Postmaster General appointed the
following fourth class postmasters; Da-
kota--Ree Heights, Geo. H. Stafford.
Illinois Ellington. Henry p. Stoddard.
Iowa---Green Castle, Hezekiah Woods
Hentonville. s. w. Houn. Nebraska
Long Pine, Geo w. Love; Reynolds,
c. d. Moore; Rockville. Mrs. A. NJ.
Gust; Schwedt, Ferdinand Muller
The President appointed Richard ID.
Lancaster Surveyor of Customs for the
port of St Louis, and Oliver p Remick.
First Assistant Engineer in the Revenue
Marine Service of the United States.
THE President has appointed NJ, L.
Mccormack, of Grand Forks, to be Sec
retary OF Dakota, vice J. II. Teller.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
POINT UNION COUNTY DAKoTI 1885

THE Allan Line steamer Buenos Ayres.
which left Montreal Nov. II for Glas-
gov. has arrived Mt Greenock. She has
smallpox ON board, and has been placed
in quarantine.
A DISPATCH from Calcutta says that
5000 people have been drowned and $50
villages submerged in Orissa by cy-
clone, and that I ,24l square miles in the
Moorshedabad and Huddea districts have
been devastated.
WITH reference to the proposed bill to
prevent the French Government from
accepting foreign goods and provisions
for the Army, the Cabinet has agreed
that contractors shall be left free to pur-
chase wherever they like, but has de-
cided in favor of Parliamentary discus
sion of the subject Of making the pur-
chase of French grain compulsory.
THE steamer Greyhound, trading be-
tween Hong Kong and Pakhor, was
boarded by forty apparently Innocent
Chinese passengers. who scattered over
the vessel and suddenly opened fire with
revolvers, securing punder valued at
over $4,000 Six of the pirates have
been captured, and will be beheaded..
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
ITEMS FROM THE SOUTH.

CoRSEusoN, of Mount Sterling KY,
who made the cowardy assault upon
Judge Ried last year. which led to the
suicide of Red, has been granted new
trial Corneilson was sentenced in 1884
to three years imprisonment.
THOMAS LYLEs and Frank Kirksey,
young men of White county, Arkansas,
met at O fox hunt and fought out an old
feud with knives. Kirksey was stabbed
fourteen times and died. Lyes escaped.
Both were well connected,
A STRANGER named Kelly shot and
killed Blaney Owens at Clarksburg, W.
and escaped Cause of killing not
known.
JoHN w. GLENN. Director General of
the North Central and South American
Exposition, has resigned, and exDirector
General Samuel M. Buck has been ap-
pointed to the position.
GRAUMAN q PooLE's wool factory and
contents at Charlottesville, Arkansas,
were destroyed by fire. Loss, $50, 900;
no insurance.
THE engine and tender of an east
houn1 train on the Gulf Colorado and
Santa Fe Railroad were thrown from the
track at Nevasto Tex. The fireman was
crushed TO death and the engineer was
badly scalded and bruised. The accident
was caused by the spreading of the rails.
THE Virginia State Board Of Canvass
ers has finished the count of the vote
cast in the last State election. For Attor-
ney General, Rufus A. Ayres Democrat,
received l52, 3715 Frank S. Blair Repub-
lican, 1876. l99 Ayres' majority. 16, a46,
The vote for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor will not be canvassed until the
Legislature meets.
AT Ellis, Kan, the store of Griffith &
Holman was robbed of $500 in money
and checks by two brothers named Van
Horne who were arrested A mob was
organized the men were strung up and
compelled to disgorge Sio0 They said
they had burned the checks. They were
released and ordered ont of the place.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
Tories Make a Clean Sweep.

The latest returns from the elections in
the United Kingdom show that the reaction
in favor of the Tories is unchecked. The
enthusiasm is enormous and contagious.
Throughout the evening, says late London
telegram, the .streets have been filed with
enthusiastic crowds and cheers are heard
on every side for the sweeping success Of the
Tories. The Liberals have gained scarcely
any new boroughs and have barely held their
own in many constituencies which have
long been Liberal. Mr. Gladstone is very
much chagined. and has abandoned hope
OF more than the barest majority at best.
He has arranged to leave Scotland next
Saturday, and will travel By the night mail
to avoid awkward demonstrstions on The
way. The returns show the election u
los Liberals, 1853 Tories, and 10 Pasnell-
ties. This is G total gain Of ~ seaks foe
the Tories and 6 for the Liberals, or ~
Tory gain Of 23.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
ADDITIONAL NEWS.

THE Postmaster General appointed the
following fourth. class postmasters: Hi
nois-Johnsonville, Samuel II. Cook
Merna, Michael Gould. Fullersburg, Al
geron Ford; Spring Hill, W. Ii. Fuller
Nebraska-Factoryville, X. II. Frank;
Union, VIM. b. Davis Iowa-Clarence
Aug Warner; Gambrill. 4. S. Warner;
Dillon. II N. Williams; Baldwin, j. IL.
Spray; Bennett, Henry NJ. Hanna; Char
ter Oak, A. A. eastman; Lancville. Isaac
l.. Stevens; Low Moor, Mrs G. Haskins;
Onslow, James W. Battles; New London,
J. McLeach; Milton, Patrick l.. Don
gran.
THE United States Grand Jury in New
Orleans indicted John ii. Aufdemorte,
late Redemption Clerk in the Sub Treas
ury for the embeZzlement of over $780,
600 of public funds,
JAMES HoBBs, butcher at Sioux City,
Iowa, committed suicide by taking dose
of strychnine. An uncomfortable appe-
tite for liquor led him to take his own
life.
A BOILER exploded in the packing
house of John Goedert at McGregor,
Iowa, fatally scalding two men and in
juring third Edward Chamberlain
died and Hiram Barker is not expected to
live Henry Schlark was blown through
a window, but was not seriously injured.
Ar Moundsville. w. Va. William
Schoolcraft and Frank Lucas became in
volved in a quarrel but were separated
by friends after ugly threats had been
made by each. Subsequently the two
men met on NJ ain street. when School
craft shot Lucas. intlc,ing fatal wound.
A MOST expert gang of counterfciters
have been operating in Montreal and ad-
joining towns with large amounts OF a
recent issue of IS bills of the Bank of
British North America The counter
feits are so clever that they almost defy
| detection
AT Jackson, Ohio, the boiler of the
Tropic furnace coal shaft exploded, kill
ing Andrew Dobbins and Lincoln 1nglcs,
engineers. A son of Dobbins' was
blown fifty feet but was not dangerously
injured
THE japanese Government has offici-
ally declared Osaka and Kobe cholera in
fected ports. Rev. John Butler. of the
| American Presbyterian Mission al
! Ningpo. and his eldest son, died from
! cholera Oct. IL.
| JAMES LYNCH. miner, was instantly
! killed at the Republic Mine at Negaunce
| Mich, by the premature explosion of {
with h m, was badly hurt, but will re
cover.
Tie British Government is contem
plating an elaborate scheme for placing
the mother country in close and constan
cable communication with all her colon
les aud dependencies. The system in
wolves the employment Of cables entirel,
under British control, except in cases il
which the present transatlantic lines ar,
concerned,
A CUSTOMS Police system has been es
tablished in Mex co. 1t consists Of /
commander,in- chief. three division com
manders and i2G subordinate officers o
various grades, and $50 inspectors Of tn,
first and second class The pay amount
to S639 900 annually. Its operations ar,
limited to the northern frontier
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02

canatto navigation for the season Nov.
"a. Tho greater number of the
larget steamers on the upper Mississippi
are now in winter quarters
Ara dance near kirkwood, H., Will
lam Hirdsal shot and fatally wounded
Samuel Claybaugh The dance was at
Birdsalrs house, and Claybaugh came
without an invitation and an alteration
arose. Birdsall rode 10 Monmouth and
gave himself to the sheriff.
Isaac n HERS the defaulting post.
master, who, after much trouble, was
cxtr Mlted from British Columbia, has
been Indicted by the United States Grand
Jury for forgery at Lewiston. Idaho.
ATSalt Lake ty. Judge Zane decided
that there is no law covering the oflense
charged against Deputy Marshal Wander
cook whom the Mormons. as test case
aga'ssi the GcntiIes, had arrested for
q les licentiousness.
ADvIcEs have been received at the In
terror Department to the effect that the
cattlemen in the western territories are
generally observing the proclamation
issued by President Cleveland last Au-
gust directing the removal OF fences in-
closing public lands in Wyoming. How
ever, the owner Of o cattle ranch has not
only refused to remove fences already
constructed, but has begun TO extend
them and in this case the Attorney Cen
eral has been requested to bring suit to
compel the observance of the law. The
point has been raised rs to whether
cattle men may fence in their land when
the tracts belong 10 them, but surround
areas of public lands and this point has
been decided in the negative, the De
partment holding that access to public
lands must not be restricted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
THE MONARCH's DEATH.
The Queen Appointed Kegent-Political
Future of Spain.


London dispatch.
King Alfonso of Spain died Mt Madrid on the
morning OF Wednesday Nov. 25 of consumption,
accelerated by dysentery. Throughout Monday
night the King bad spasmodic fits, the result OF
Madrid and two physicians OF Ell Parde
were in constant attendance upon him.
They decided on Tuesday morning that
The fits continued throughout Tuesday, and
finally resulted in his death. The Popes bene-
diction arrived before he expired. All officers
of state and the Cabinet members, except the
Minister OF War and the Minister Of the Interior,
were present at the oeath-bed The Cabinet
met immediately, and the Queen Was appoint
ed Regent. In accordance with the law, the
members OF the Cabinet have rendered their
designations, but will remain in office pending
the Regents pleasure.
Grave fears are entertained Of disturbance,
and orders have been given to have the troops
confined in the barracks. 1t has been decided
to proclaim state of siege at Madrid. large
force of military and police is being quartered
throughout the country rs precaution against
Carlist uprising
Princess Mercedes the hve.year-old daughter
of Alfonso will be Queen under the regency Of
her mother, Christina. Sehor Sagasta will form
new Cabinet
Washington telegram.
The Spanish Legation ON Massachusetts, ave-
nue. is draped in mourning account Of the
death Of King Alfonso Mr.. Valera, the Spanish
Minister, speaking OF the probable effect OF the
Kings death upon the political future of Spain,
said to-day:
Il see no reason why it should materially dis.
turb the existing condition Of things. 1t is
natural TO suppose that the Queen will be ap-
pointed Regent until her eldest child, now five
years old. shall reach her majority. The King
had grown in popularity ever since hia success
sion to the throne eleven years ago. At that
time the republican spirit was very strong
among certain portion of this Spanish people
and Alfonso had many bitter prcjudices to over.
come. This he gradually did"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
NAVY YARDS AND DOCKS.

Commodore ID. b. Harmony, Chief Of
Bureau of Yards and Docks, in his annual
report submits estimates from the command
ants of the various navy Yards for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1887. aggregating $9,-
G6G, ,69S. The amount TO be expended upon
yards and stations, he says, depends large
iy upon the policy which Congress may de-
eide upon with regard to them. In order
that the matter may be fairly before it, he
gives estimates for certain desirable inn
proyements, in addition to necessary ex-
penditures for repairs aud preservation and
maintenance" The estimate for the bu-
reau itself aggregates only $4.3S4.7S7, as
follows:
General maintenance and contingent. $4,000
Support OF Naval Asylum ...........-.. 196s66l
Repairs and preservation. ............ SU,01
improvements at navy-yards. 5O6S, SS7
The Commodore says large appr0pria-
ton for repairs is necessary because of the
general state of decay resulting from
meager appropriations heretofore; IN fact,
everything seems tumbling to pieces --rOt-
ten docks, wharves, warehouses, etc., axo
all alike dilapidated. He adds:
The appropriations generally have bcen 1eu
expended, but they have been 20 small that Ht-
tie colid be done. There are In different yaxds
five hundred and fiye buildings. some OF them
covering as much as forty Thousand square feee
Of ground. three stories high. IN addition y
side stone dry docks with their appuYtunances.
Many OF these buildings we're built nsty - slxfy
years ago, anu from age and wnut q care c0nr
dated condition. For the care q this vMee
amount Of property only $l25, ,000 waa appEuF9k
ated for the last two years. ConsIdering thee
one per cent. q the value q building
der. and that this property is worth nce ises ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
NEWS FROM THE OLD WORLD.

GERMANY and Spain have concluded
their negotiations touching the Caro-
lines question An agreement has been
dispatched to Berlin from Madrid.
An armistce has been concluded be-
tween Servia and Bulgaria. The cessa-
ton of hostilit es was brought about by
the efforts Of the Anstro Hungarian Min
ister at Belgrade, who notified Prince
Alexander that ii the Bulgarians nd
vanced another kilometre Austrian
troops would cross the frontier and fight
the BuIgarians.
IT is proposed to anchor the Great
Eastern in mid.Atlantic, and have her
stored with such supplies as passing ships
might require She would also be used
as telegraph station.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
MATTERS IN THE WEST.

THE National Cattle and Horse Grow
ers' Association, at its late convention in
st. Louis, elected Gov. Routt, of Col
orado, President and Gen j. II. Brisbin
First Vice President Among the other
Vice Presidents elected were Elmer
Washburn, of Illinois, Justus Clark, of
Iowa; J. w. Small. of Nebraska; d. T.
Whiteside, of Dakota. Sidney B. Gun
ningham, of Texas, was elected Secre-
tary. The new Executive Committee in
cludes E. Washburn, of Illinois; Robert
Miller of Iowa; VIM. f. Bergen, of
Nebraska. The association will hold its
next convention at Chicago next Novem-
ber
HENRY DoNNELIY and Thomas Nc
Donald, Kansas City policemen, quar-
relied while on their beat over question
of authority. Mcdonald was shot four
times, dying soon after Donnelly was
arrested
EUGENE MAEKA proprietor Of the City
Hotel at Beatrice. Neb., in company with
TWO other men, attempted TO force an en-
trance into a house Of i'll fame at tina.
place, and was dangerously wounded in
the head by one of the inmates.
THE Canadian schooner, Fannie Camp
bell, from Stokes Island, Canada, on ar
irving at Chicago was quarantined. An
Inspector was sent to inspect the vessel
and vaccinate crew in case this had not
been done in Canada
A DISASTROUS rain storm VS. ted San
Luis OBispo, Cal. lasting several days.
Within twelve hours over ten inches Of
rain fell. All outside commun cation by
rail and wire was entirely suspended. No
loss of life is reported. The damage in
the city and suburbs is over 800. 900.
AN order has been issued at Keoknk.
Iowa, 70 close the Des Moines Rapids
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02
THE KING IS DEADl
Alfonso Of Spain Fasses Away, and the
Queen Has Been Appointed
Regent.
The Ministry Resign, and sagasta Re-
turned to Power No Danger
Of Revolution.

At the early age Of twenty EIGHT Alfonso
Francesca de Assist Ferdinando Pho Juan
Maria de la Conception Gregorio, son OF
Isabella III. and King of Spain, has yielded
his scepter and sleeps with his ancestors.
Robust neither in mind nor constitution,
aggravating by his own incontinence the
infirmities inherited with his regal rank,
this young monarch passed feyerish and
unhappy existence. During much OF his
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-12-02

homage his mother was in exile, but in 1874
he was called TO the throne only to encoun-
ter the rebellion of the Carlists. This sup
pressed, the nation has enjoyed large
measure of tranquility, which may disap-
pear in revolution now that he is gone, leav-
ing as his heir only a very young daughter,
during all of whose infancy regent would
ha Oaepgsarv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26

REMARKABLE EREcovERY.-One ofthe most re-
markable recoveries from an awful injury on re-
cord was that of D. ]. Starbuck then of this city
who was freight conductor on the Davenport &
Brooklyn division Of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific. He went down with bridge in his ca
boose in Iowa City, and nearly the whole of the
left side of his head was crushed in. AZ doctor
renewed the broken pieces of skull, trimmed the
Jagged edges of what remained even, and left an
exposure of the brain in space three and hall
by four inches in extent, and then the skin was
induced to form over the opening and silver
plate was made to cover and protect the thin mem
braue Mr.. starbuck regained his health fully
but he had to be very careful with the left side
of his head, as an accident to the film which GOV.
cred his brain would have been disastrous All
this occurred some fourteen years ago, and after
three or four years residence here and in Mos.
cow, Mr.. Starbuck went away, no one knew
whittier Now it turns out that he is in Boston
alive we'll, and prospering, and curiosity to the
medical profession.-Davenport (1opa) Democrat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-26

! November last We opened our New Annex, 20
by 100 feet four stories and basement which we
thought las well as everybody elsel would give US
! ample room to conduct steadily-increasing
business; but we find that our business since No.
vember has increased to sucR an extent that we
were obliged to look for more ROOM in which We
succeeded by leasing the ground III the rear of
our building, running to Eighth street, 1O4 by
35 wide which we shall again add to our immense
establishment. TO do this we need money, which
in order to obtain speedily we shall run of our
immense stock at such prices which must sell 1t
at once We shall spare no efforts To make this
the
GREATEST CLOSING-OUT SALE EVER AT
TEMPTED IN WASHINGTON.
BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT
Simpson Plain Black Calico &c.
Simpson White and Black Calico, ic
Simpson Gray and Black Calico, lc.
Simpson shrting Calico, cents.
LONSDALE. WAMSUTTA.
Pride of the West Cottons, yard wide Sc; are
in ,hort lengths but fully up to the standard.
sHEETINGS, SHEETINGS.
Some soilcd on tho outside:
94 heavy Brown
1O-4 heavy Brown i9c
1O-4 heavy cached at.........."...........2'A 2'A'.
1000 Bed Comforts--Wc sle offering these As
low rs 6Oc.
POO Bed Comforts at 81, reduced from 81 40.
1,2OO Bed Comforts at 81 80 extra size, stand
ard prints and fully worth 1928.
BLANK ETS!
We have 5000 pairs Blankets on hand, and
shall positively sell them cheaper than any house
in the United States.
Extra Heavy Dark Blankets. G5c. pair.
600 pairs 7.pound Fine Silver Gray blankets
at 81 80, reduced from So.
And all the fire grades as low in proportion. Re
member we want money to build and must have
it We Shall spar. ehortG I" make th" ne"
building the Finest Storcrocm in the Country.
WHITE BED SPREADS.
600 at Soc, reduced from 81.
300 at 81, reduced from S1.2o.
4rO at 81 Is, reduced from $1.5O.