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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04
Connty superlnlentlent.

County superintendent.
ltisaboutiime now fortKss DEM
octa!s to be looking around for
some eligible man TO nominate d.
a candidate for this Office. Wede.
firs " TO be distinctly understood !
that we arc in favor Of d straight
out Democratic nominee for the
Office. We don't want any more
candidates. to run as 3want. Demo.
Cratic.yotes Republicans, or want
Rspublicau.votes Democrats" We
would rather give our support to a
eLraightoat Republican, than To-
the Democrat whosays be Is hide.
pendent, and remains so just long
enough to boodwink Democrats,
and then turn his back upon them.
We have had enough Of these to
suit US.
Two years ago an independent
Democrat and an Independent Ke
publican ran for this Office. Both
proclaimed to the people that poll.
tics should not enter into the cleo 4
ton Of school officers-4that it vas
a non.political Office. The result
was that the Democrats in large
numbers voted forthe Independent
Republican candidate, and Mr..
Written was elected. The result;
He had hardly got warm in his seat
until he began a warfare upon the
Democratic party, and by his po.
sition became the leader Of the Re-.
publican party of this county.
During the late campaigns his
partisan rancor broke outin a Juror
to such an extent that no Demo
ctot escaped his scplhing tongue,
thus Tepaying the Democrats who
had voted for and elected this non.
partisan Republican.
In every way that he could, he has
used his Office for the advancement
If his pmty's interest; and this
year when hgwants tober elected
County Superintendent of Free
Schools, he uses the same hypOcrit.
ic"l "dodge." If Democrats are
deceived by him again it will be
their own fault, and not the fault
of the REGISTER.
1.-The runs as a strnight.ont Re
publican, and is elected, then there
Is no deception about il, for then
no shows his colors, and if Demo
Gratis choose to betray their party
Dy voting for him, against the
Democratic candidate, ii is a mat.
rer with their own conscionces.
We must get out of this ideathat
the Office is non.political, and
make our nominations the same as
we do for any other office. The
office Of County Superintendent is
no more non.political than are the
offices Of clerks, sheriff, prosecuting
attorney, and so on.
Let the Democratic Executive
Committee call a county conven.
ton, at an early day, and nomi.
nate a candidate for County Super
intendent, and go before the people
and work Systematically, unitedly
aud theoretically for his cleo
ton. We have a host of capa.
BILE Democratic teachers in. the
county 20 select from. Let US quit
this foolishness Of running lnde.
pendent non partisan candidates,
who, after their election, inyatia.
bly, turn against us.
We have nothing to say against
Mr. Whitten's administration as
County Superintendent of Free
Schools. But when we consider
under what circumstances he was
elected, We cannot but detesL his
bitter parLisanism in Office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04
Great Distress In Portions of
Lewis, BraxlOn, Calhoun and
Giliner Counties.

We were informed a day or two
ago by a party of gentlemen who
came 10 this place for the purpose
OF buying grain, that great distress
exists In the western portion ofthis
county, aud in the counties Of Gil.
mer, BraxtOn and Calhoun, caused
by the unheard Of scarcity Of grain
and feed. The severe droulh Of last
summer almost entirely ruined the
meadows and grain crops-many Of
the best farmers not gathering one.
third Of a crop-thus placing "rent.
eTs' and very poor people in Q state
ofabsolute want Tumake matters
still worse, comes q winter Of un.
usual severity; and whole neigh.
borhoods Of people-not to speak Of
the live stock, are absolutely fam.
lshed Tor the want Of proper food.
Our informants tells US that long
before Christmas every bushel Of
grain was consumed, and since
then the only why Of obtaining
b eadstntf was by the Clatksburg
and Weston railway, and thence
by teams 10 the localities named
They think that but for our rail.
roads, many persons would actual.
ly have starved tudeath. The mer.
chants and others who are hauling
grain, are acting very fairly with
the sufferers, and have not in any
instance, 80 far as is known, Ut.
tempted TO be extOrlionale.
The outlmk for stock Of all kinds
Is gloomy indeed. Numbers Of cat.
tic aud sheep have been turned out
TO shift for themselves, and have
died for lack Of food. Steers for
for which $50 II head was refused
last spring can now be had for $40
or less. Rough feed of every kind
is entirely exhausted; and "brows
ing" such weather as this, is al.
most an impossibility.
We regret exceedinglyto have 10
chronicle this bad tidings, but we
cherish a hope that miider wealth
err, which may soon come, will af.
ford some relief Weston Democrat,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

Weston seems 10 be' tho only
town Of It's size in Che State, in
which there il no skating rink.
The price Of real estate ought 10
60 up in the Hospital ciLy-M.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04
ZOE Sale.

1TNARM Of $50 acres in MERGERS
4 Bottom, Mason County, known as
part Of tho late Edward l.. Menager tract;
200 acres rich bottom land, balance
rolling hill well timbered; two or.
chards Of apple trees, excellent fruit; 2
houses and Outbuildlngsa 65 acres Of
wheat sown will be- sold with farms
VIII DO sold cheap. Apply 10
MRS. JANE J. HILL,
Ashton, Mason Co., W. w,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

II now turns out that the Phila.
delphia asylum FIRE was the work
of iucendiaries, the man who pro.
posed the horrible holocaust being
Peter j. Schroeder, chief attendant
of Section K Of the insane depart.
ment He employed a negro 10 do
the work for him. The testimony
taken at the inquest also shows
that Schroeder treated many ofthe
patients in most brutal and inhu.
man manner. Mr.. Schroeder
should hang as soon as II is bossi.
ble TO go through with the neces.
sary forms and ceremonies of law.
Meantime it would be a good idea
for people to begin to agitale the
appointment of a State inspector Of
asylums aud other public instilu.
tions. No one knows how many
brutal bipeds may hold positions
of trust and profit in ourown eslab.
lishment Of charity.-1imss.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04
COMMISSIONER'S NOTICE.
OFFICE or COMMISSIONER JSo. E TINas,
Point Pleasant, West Va,
February 18th, 1885.

AVAN0 NhohHti NVht v NJ
February 18th, 1885.
@. G. Martin who does business as G. G.
Martin & Co. yV.
D. A. Sayre. In Chancery.
A Ill parties interested in the above
IA named cause, now pending in the
Circuit Court OF Mason County, West
Virginia, willtake notice that pursuant
to the provisions Of a decree pronounced
by the aforesaid Circuit Court in the
above named cause, on the 18th day Of
February, 1885, will oil the goth day Of
March, 1885, at my said office, proceed to
report aud state tile following matters
and accounts:
LIST, What real estate Is owned by the
said d. A.. SAyre, and whore situated.
ID. What liens are upon said real es-
tate and their priorities aud 10 whom
payable.
Sd. To report anything that lie may
deem pertinent, or either party may re.
quire,
At which time and place you can at.
tend II you elect so 10 do.
Given under my hand the day and
year first above written.
JN0. n. TIMNis,
Commissioner Mason Circuit Court.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

Ohio, Virginia aud New York
will each elect Governors this year.
1tisexpected that the Virginia con.
test will be marked by the most
bitterness and strenuous determine
lion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

II is not loo early now to consid
er means Of protection from the
cholera which is announced as a
probable visitor TO this country
during the warm weather Of 1885.
The Medical Nc,Cs Of, PHILADELPHIA
says "the great majority Of Amer
can physicians and sanitariaus are
Of the opinion that it is rather
more than even chance that Asiatic
cholera will be brought to our
shores in the course Of the present
year" The coming Of this most
dreadful disease means incalculabls
loss to every city visited, and for
reasons which we have already
quoted from medical authorities,
aud which indeed are painfully
obvious to all of US, the danger is
greater in southern cities, Proven.
tiou is an imperative duty who're
cure is impossible.-Es.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

Robert Dawson, who has been in
the peuitentiary since 1878, for the
murder Of Jackson Lilly, at sissons.
vile, Kanawha county, was par
doned by Governor jackson a few
days ago.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

Tho Legislature adjourned last
Saturday after a session of forty.
FIVE day', leaving much business
unfinished, 1t is thought that
Governor Wilson will convene tile
Legislature in extra session.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

A FIRE at Weston on Thursday
night destroyed the large Wooden
Mill at that place, entailing loss
Of over $4,000; insured for $4,000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
CoMMIssIoXER's OFFICE,
Point Pleasant, w. Va,
February rs, 1885;
Chas, stockhoiF in his own right and IA
Trustee for the firm Of Uhtip & Stock.

Chas, stockhoiF in his own right and is
Trustee for the firm Of Uhtig 4 Stock.
hoiF, vs..
j. W. Withers, ct ais. In Chancery.
LII persons interested In the above
n named calisp, now pending In tho
Circuit Court Of Mason county, West
Virginia, will take notice that pursuant
70 the provisions of decree pronounced
by the aforesaid Circuit Court, in the
above named cause, ON the 18th day OF
February, 1886, will, on the 2Sd day III
March, 1885, at my said office, proceed
TO report and state the following matters
aud accounts:
LIST, What liens are upon the real es.
tate pl the said J, w. wiiles, their
priorities, aud to whom payable.
I'd What amount OF real estate Is
owned BY said j, W, Withers, and where
situated.
Sd. 10 report anything that said Com,
missioner may deem pertinent or that
either party may require.
A! which time and place You can at.
tend il you elect 80 to do.
Given under III! hand the day and
year first above written.
JOHN +. TIAtSIS,
Commissioner Mason Circuit Court
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04
- vOllN W. lNlMo,
Commissioner Mason Circuit Court.
Notice 10 Lien HOLDERS.


To all persons holding liens by iudg.
ment N otherwise on the real estate
ON W. Withers, or any part thereof
In pursuance Oi a decree Of the Cir.
cult Court Of Mason county, made in a
cause therein pending, to subject the
real estate Of tho said j. W. Withers To
the satisfaction OF the liens thereon,
you are hereby required to present all
ClNims held BY you and each Of You
againSt the said j. W. Withcs, wliiclt
are liens on his real estate, or any part
Of II, for adjudication, TO me at my Office
IN the town Of Point Pleasant, in thu
county Of Mason, on or before the ed
day Of March, 1885.
Given under my hand tlIis e5th day Of
February, 1885.
JOHN Il. TlMSIS, Commissioner.
W. Il, Gum, Sol. [ieb2S4w
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

The Legislature appropriated
$4,000 to the repair of the Capitol
building in Wheeling, and because
they did not gel a larger sum the
citizens of Wheeling are mad, and
want TO seeede and annex to Penn.
sylvauia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

Senator Logan, a Republican
member Of the State Senate Of Hi.
nois, dropped dead in his seat in
The Senate on tho 25th ult.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

The Fenians, so the information
goes, are quietly arming and or.
ganising for raid on Canada,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

Wheeling wants to join Penn
sylvania. Perhaps Pennsylvania
don't want Wheeling.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

The Tennessee Legislature has
formally pledged its support TO The
administration Of Cleveland and
Hendricks
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

GEND your orders for printing 10 this
70 0ttiee. Done promptly. Low prics4
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

The Legislature passed an act
prohibiting geese from running at
large. This is about all they did.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

A strike, with riots and blood.
shel is threatened at Coal Valley,
where tao place Of striking miners
has been ht!ed with negroes. Sc.
riOus trouble is apprehended.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04
TLe Task of INC Don,oornor,

The country is on the eve of a
chspge in the Administration such
as i, has not known for a quarter
Of a GENTRY. Do the people gen.
orally, com 1rehend what a com.
pletO new depa; ture in the char.
acter OF the Government this
change will ocoasionf Dd the
Democrats themselves fully appre.
,ciate the vast importanc, Of thu
duty imposed upon them BY This
changer
There are over 10000 Offices of
more or less Importance connected
with the management OF public af.
fairs The mission Of the Demo.
cratic party is not to Gll these
offices with their partisans, TO the
exclusion Of the Republicans, for
the benefit Of tho Democracy, but
to ill them with honest men, to
the exclusion Of rascals, for the
benefit Of the country,
The people elected the Demo.
cratic p'o'idsnt, because they be.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

GU last Friday night another dc.
structive fire occurred at Charles
ton, destroying Jclenko's store
building, together with several
other buildings, The loss is esti.
mated at $4,000, fully insured.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

The Governor Of Kentucky has
granted VIM. Neale, one of the
Ashland murderers, a respite for
thirty days. There is a growing
feeling throughout Kentucky that
Neale is innocent of the crime
charged against him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-03-04

We are panied to learn Of the
death of S. A. Miller, son of Hon.
sam'l Miller, of Charleston. The
deceased has been a clerk in the
Auditors Office for four years and
was very popular among his friends
and acquain'ances and was, indeed,
a perfect gentleman,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-21

TREATMENT or NERvoUsNEss.-Exer
is Of service, especially if taken early in the
day. SIeep-that is, rest of brain-is es-
sential. Every nervous patient should have
at least seven hours-eight is a preferable
number. During repose repair Of the ner-
vous system is in excess Of the waste; hence
its value. With regard to the therapeutic
treatment Of nervousness, the subject is so es-
sentially scientific that no patient whose all
mcrt is anyway advanced should do we'll to
attempt self-cure. In trilling or ineipent
cases, all that is required is an abandon
ment of the producing conditions, and, even
when the disorder has made some progress,
a general attention to dietetcs-that it's, pro-
per food, drink, exercise, sleep and bathing
will generally result in the re establish
ment of health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-21

SNAKES IN HER SToMACH.-The wife of
Lem Allen, a prominent citizen of Churchill
county, has been an invalid for long time.
Occasionally her sufferings were great, and
recently her ailments were most serious,
such as to cause her friends to almost lose
hopes of hor surviving. While laboring
under the most acute pain, accompanied
with symptoms of Inflammation of the stom-
ach and bowels, the most heroic medicines
were used. After tine four snakes of the
water species were taken from her. One
was quite three feet in length, another about
twenty inches, and two about eight inches.
The powerful medicines used poisoned them,
and evidently they remained dead in the
stomach some little time. How they were
taken into the stomach and survived is a
question. For quite while the lady seri-
ously complained of peculiar sensation as
if something was creeping around within,
little thinking there was any reality in it.
Since the serpents were unwillingly poison
ed she has recovered rapidly, and bids fair
to soon enjoy her wonted alth.-From the
Reno (Neu.) Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-21

MURDER THAT WILL NOT OUT--Small,
venomous serpents of Oriental countries
hava always been in vogue as means of
81 eide, the asp of Cleopatra recurring to
every ones memory as a prominent exam.
pie. In certain parts Of Bengal there is said
to be e race of gypsies, one of whom, for a
fee, will furnish small cobra to any appli-
can't, land no questions asked" A man
who desires to commit murder procures one
of these reptiles and places it within bam-
boo Just long enough to let the head pro-
trudc at one end and the tail at the other.
Armed with this deadly weapon the MUIR
derer creeps softly to his enemy's tent at
dead Of night, cuts hole in the wall and
Introduces the bamboo. The tortured rep.
tile, careless upon whom it wreaks its ami
mostly, strikes it fapgs into the sleeper.
Then it is withdrawn and the assassin steals
silently away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-21

AN OLD FIoLIN.-At a concert given in
Cbarlestown, w. Va, Thanksgiving even
ing, a violin was used which at one time be-
longed to General George Washington. This
venerable relic is now the property of Mr..
Thomas B. Washington, of Charlestown, and
descended to him from his father, Thomas
Washington, who received it from Judge
Dushrod Washington at Mount Vernon. A
card on the inside of the instrument shows
that it was manufactured by Jacob Steiner,
celebrated German workman, in the year
1875 It is therefore over two hundred
years old. The violin, in its original case. a
quaint old box. was presented tn tue audi.
ence by Hon. w. L. Wilson, in feieitous
address
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-21

TIE WAY TO SETTLE ScANDAL-Dr. N. D.
Hoec, of this city, tells CT two Christian men who
"rell cut One heard that the other was talking
against him, and he went to him aud said evil
you bc kind enough to tell mo my faults to my
face that may profit by your Christian sandor
ana try to get rid of them" They went aside,
aud the former said: Before you commence tell
ing what you think wrong in me, will you please
bow down with me and let US pray over 1t that
my eyes may be opened to see my faults as you
will tell them! You lead in the prayer" IL was
done, and when the prayer was over tho man who
had sought the interview said: Now proceed
with what you have to complain Of in mo But
the other replied: After praying over it 1T looks
SO little that 1t is not worth talking about. The
truth is, I feel now that i'll going around talking
against you have been serving the devil myself,
and have need that you pray for me and forgive
ME tho wrong have doue you. DR.. Hoge tells
the story very well, and here and there in almost
every community is n man or woman who might
profit by ic.-Richmond Va Religious Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-21
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The horn blowing did begin this morning
There was false alarm of fire between
six and seven o'clock yesterday morning.
The pistol firing will probably commence
tomorrow night; and make the welkin ring.
Mr.. Lee Hill, an employee of this office,
is quite sick ct his home on south Lee
street.
Two more of the new locomotives for the
Virginia Midland railway arrived here yes
terday.
The State assessment on the Cotton Fac
tory was to-day reduced by the Corporation
Court from S5S.000 to $25 900. The 1880 as
sessment was $50, 1000.
The tug George w. Pride, jr., with the
lighter Maude Mclean in tow, arrived at
Savannah on Saturday and sailed yesterday
for Galveston.
Miss Eta Kohr, who for some time has
been the bright and pleasant guest of DR..
Heiser, of Lewisburg, Pa, has returned to
ner home in this city.
This will be busy week for the stores.
Thousands of things are yet to be purchas-
ed before the great holiday, and the shop
pers will be out in throDgs.
It is understood that the gentleman who
pleaded infancy at the Farmers Club din
ner, on Friday last, is well-known city
physician and is said to be SIS years DID,
During his sermon at the Second Presby-
terrain Church last night Rev. Dr.. Dinwid-
die incidentally paid one of the most beau
tiful tributes to Gen. R. E. Lee, the great
Christian soldier, that has been delivered
anywhere.
In making the new walk on north Fairfax
street, Superintendent of Police Dobie, on
Saturday, had to use number of posts,
which were laid some distance under ground,
but this morning on going there he found
that the posts had been dug up and carried
off, it is supposed to be used as fire wood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-21

YESTERDAY was delightful day, the air
being crisp, the sun shining brightly and
the wind blowing sufficiently strong to be
exhilarating. The churches were all we'll
attended and numbers OF persons were on
the streets enjoying the fine weather that
is not likely to last much longer. Co'lec-
ticns for the IEfrmary were taken up IN the
churches where such collections were post
poned on the previous Sunday on account of
the weather, and in some of the churches tenn
perance sermons were preached. Last
night, while cool and bracing, was clear, the
moon, being nearly full, shining with I'M
usual briliency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-21

a clear head is indicative Of good health
md regular habits. When the body feels
heavy and languid, and the mind works
sluggishly, Ayers Cathartic Pills will won
derfully assist to recovery of physical
buoyancy and mental vigor. The constipat-
ed should use them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-21

Salvation OIL, is what you want. It kills
pain and cures the worst case of rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, sore throat, horseness, and
headache Take no 'just as good" Price
TWENTY-FIVE cents a bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-21
Thew Will Sursly Find You.

They are looking for you everywhere.
Drafts OF sir in unexpected places, going
from hot rooms 10 cool ones, carelessness in
changing clothing: In short, anything
which ends in common cold in the head"
Unless arrested this kind of cold becomes
seated in the mucous membrane Of tho head.
Then it is Catarrh. In any and ell its
stages this disease always yields to Ely IS
Cream Balm. Safe, agreeable, certain. Price
fifty cents. dec2l-eo1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-21

No other medicine has won for itself such
universal appreciation in its own city, state,
and country, and among all people, as Ayers
SarsapariIa. 1t is the best combination OF
vegetable blood purifiers, with the Iodide of
Potassium and Ircn, ever offered to thepub
lie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-21
ADVICE TO NOTIFIES.

HRS W1NsLcw's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill.
dren tcethng is the prescription Of one of the
hest female nurses and physicians in the United
States aud hiss been used for forty years with
never. failing success by millions of mothers for
its value is incslculablc. 1t relieves the child
iron pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels and wind-colic. BY giving health
to the child it rests tho mother. Price rs cents
bottle. my5-lyrM. W&S