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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15


Z. That we appreciate the importance
of the science Of civil government and,
will, MS far as practicable provide onrs
selves with suitable text books and give
oral lessons in Our respective schools,
thereby teaching love and patriotism OF
American citizenship, and the duty of
preserving our free institutions intact his
legacy Lequeathed to MS by our Faith
ers, every line OF which is writtenin the
blood vi freemen.
5. That NE, the teachers of this Insti-
tute tender our thanks to the Choral So
ciety for their good music during the
sessions of the Institute.
8. That we return thanks tn the citi-
zens of Point Pleasant for their kindness
and hospitality during our stay with
them.
OBITUARIES.
The Committee on obituaries, Upon
careful inquiry, finding that the Grim
Messenger, -Deatt,- not visited our
ranks since we last met: therefore,
{ iitsoiUed, That we, the feathers in
Institute assembled, return our sincere
thanks to the Author and giver of all
g rod in that He. in His infinite mercy,
has seen fit to spare our lives through
another year, that we are in the enjoy
ment of a reasonable degree of health.
and may these blessings inspire us with
more zeal III training the minds intrusted
to our care for n greater usefulness in
this life and higher enjoyment in the
life to cOtiIe;
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REMEMBER Isfs b essssssi # e sss
Early, who are m charge of the ORA wings, IS a
guarantee Of Absolute fairness and integrity, that
the chances are all equal, and that can pos
sibly divine what numbers will draw Prize.
"ISEMEIBER also that the payment of Prizes
= GUARANTEE ED BY F0IIR NATIONAL
BANKS Of New Orleans, and the Tickets. are
signed By the President of an institution, whose
Chartered rights are recognized IN ehS Highest
Conrtss sherefore, beware of2ny iss1ce.is anon
ympt1s schemes aug 7-5w
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
last public examination of teachers
for the current year, will be held at
Mason Citys August 18th, 1885,
BY order of
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

SAD NEws.-Miss Mary Jenkins,
of Hartford City, this county, who
was attending the Teachers Insti-
tute at this place. received tele-
gram Thursday night conveying to
her the sad intelligence that her
sister, residing in Wheeling, had
died that day. She left on the ear
~ train Friday morning for Wheel
ing.
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The Ins.Ilnte.

Mason County Teachers Institute
met in session. Monday.
Called to order at II a. m. by the
County Superintendent.
Conductors-Profs. Haleman and
Hodges.
1 Grant Fry, elected Secretary and
Miss Anna Lederer, Assistant
Prof. Mailman was then introdu-
ced. who gave an outline of the
work before them.
Prof Hodges also made a short
address; and thanked the teachers
for their appreciation of his work of
last year.
Recess till 2 p. m.
Afternoon session-Prof. Hale
man gave lecture ON Psychology.
Prof Hodges followed in a very
instructive address on the relation
of the teachers to their work.
Recess of ten minutes.
Prof HaIeman demonstrated the
object method of teaching mathe-
MATES.
Adjourned Until Tuesday morn
ing at 10 u. IN.
SECOND DAY.
Institute met ut 10 d. IN, County
Superintendent Phelps, presiding.
The call of the roll showed 81 la
dies and 81 gentlemen present.
Prof Mailman gave lecture on
the subject of reading.
Prof. Hodges, Conductor of the
Institute, took up the subject of
school organization and arrange
ment of classes, which was very in
teresting.
The noon session opened with
music. followed by roll call.
Prof. Hailman discussed the OBJ
iects to be obtained in teaching Ian
guage.
Prof Hodges discussed the SUBJ
ject of Geography.
Institute resolved to attend the
soldiers reunion at GaIIipolis on
Wednesday, as a body.
THIRD DAY.
Institute opened at a. M, Coun-
ty Superintendent Phelps presiding.
Roll call showed large increase
in the namber of teachers.
Adjourned to attend the Gallipo-
lis reunion.
FOURTH DAY.
institute assembled at 8 a. m,
County Superintendent Phelps in
the Chair
On motion, a committee was APP
pointed to present plan for the or
ganization of Library Association
for the benefit of teachers and pat
rons of our public schools.
Prof Hailman gave lecture on
the subject of Arithmetic
Prof Hodges took up the subject
of school government and moral
character
Prof Mailman discussed the sub
ject of Arithmetic more extensively;
especially long and short division
and the reading Of decimal fractions.
Institute adjourned to meet Fri
at 9 a. m.
Prot: Y. y. Lewis took up the
subject Of the History of West yir-
ginia.
Prof Mailman closed the Insti-
tute by giving Il lecture on Arlthme-
tic.
FIFTH DAY.
Institute opened by calling ofroIl,
which showed the number to be III
males and 1O7 females present.
Prof Mailman then delivered an
address ON the subject of AlchohoIic
drinks and Narcotics.
Prof Hodges gave an interesting
talk on the subject of Elementary
sounds and phonectics.
Prof. Mailman then delivered an
address on the subject of the History
of Education.
NOON.
Institute opened by singing, after
which Prof, Mailman delivered his
farewell address which CLOSED the
instructions OF the Institute.
Committees were then called on
to report.
Prot: G. W, FaidIey, President;
Prof Oliver Phelps, Vice President;
Miss Jennie Hutchinson, Secretary;
r. T. Barber, Treasurer;
Institute then adjourned by pass
ing a resolutions that each District
organize Reading Circle.
Officers of the Reading Circle
were then elected, as follows:
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Rev. j. NJ. Sloan, of Huntington,
will preach in the upper Presbyte=
rian church next Sunday morning
and evening, at the usual hours.
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LIST or PntzEs.

3,l34 Prizes amounting to.....S1 ,054, $50
HorE,-TIckets drawing c9pital Prizes are
not entitled to terminal Pre-.
REFoR CLUB RATES, or any further in
formation desired, write leisibiy 10 the UNDER
signed, clearly stating your residence, with
state, County, Street and Number. More
rapid return mail delivery viii be assured ny
your enclosing an Envelope bearing your fail
address.
SeTrtf POSTAL NOTES; Express Money Or
ders, OF New York Exchange or i'll ordinary
letter oy Express Int our expensel addressed
NJ. a. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, Ia.
or NJ. a. DAUPHIN,
Washington, ID. C.
Address Registered Letters to
: NEW ORLEANS national BANK
New OrIeans, La.
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Mr.. Charley Day-and every body
knows him-the genial and pleas
SAINT Stewart of the Big Kanawha.
lie has complete control of the tn
bles of this splendid Kanawha riv-
er packet. and he spreads a meal
that will make one eat whether he
has an appetite or not. We wish
him abundant success for his enter
prise He deserves it for he is a
born caterer and entertainer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

Tin Roofing and spouting done
on short notice at low prices. by p.
L. Jones, New Haven, West VAL.
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Buggies and Expresses at the
very lowest prices and warranted
by P. l.. Jones, New Haven, West
Virginia. L
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

DED1cArloN.-The new Methodist
Episcopal Church, at Point Pleas
ant, will be dedicated September I'd.
DR.. A. II. Norcross, President OF
Pittsburgh College, will take charge
of the services.
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Printingof ali lsfn,f5 executed at thJ
,,tsssss.s ~ S44y eFEess..
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On Tuesday we received an invi-
tation aud complimentary ticket to
attend the Sixteenth Annual Fair
of the Mason County Agricultural
and Mechanical Association to be
held at the beautiful fair grounds
near Point-Pleasant, w. Va, Sept.
18th, 18th, 18th and 18th, 1888.
Mr.. James Capehart, one of the
most extensive and prosperous
farmers in that State, is President
of the Association. while Mr.. John
f. Boiler, successful and rising
young attorney of Point Pleasant,
is Secretary. Many thanks gentle-
men, many thanks.-A iddleport
Herald.
The following resolutions of in
strution were adopted at our county
convention, held April 21st, 1888,
ResoLued, That it is the unanimous
sense of this Convention that the
name OF Hon. III. r. Howard be pre-
sented to the Democracy of West
Virginia, in State Convention as
sembted ut Huntington, August 16,
1888, as a candidate for the office of
Governor; and the delegates from
this county to said Convention are
hereby instructed to cast the vote OF
this county for him. and to use all
honorable means to secure his NOM
ination.
Resolved, That the delegates to
the State Convention, to be held in
the city of Huntington, on the 10Th
day of August, 1888, be and they
are hereby instructed to cast the
vote. of Mason county In said Con-
venfion for the Hon. John W.
English for the nomination for
Judge of the Supreme Court OF Ap-
peals. so long as ffc or his frieutR;
may desire It; and to- use all horror
ass ss,sSss5s' 10 seus;Fs ~. .t-ss,i .;.e:4.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

The Mason County Building snd
Loan Association will meet hereaf-
ter in the rooms of Messys Bryan
& Bryan, Geperal Insurance. Agents.
on Main street, opposite this Office
Bear this ctsEge in. mind
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

Probably it will be a surprise to
our readers, when we state that out
of the large number of teachers in
this county not over half-dozen
Of them take the REGISTER As IL
class they are not very good pat
rons of their county papers. and
this accounts for their lamentabie
ignorance of their own county and
State affairs, which shows up to
their modification when assembled
in Institute for work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

The citizens residing in the Elk
tension have "chipped i'm to a fund
for the purpose of sinking public
well to supply that portion of the
town with water.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

We direct special attention to the
new advertisement of Mcssro. Laid
ley & O'Roark, in to-day's paper =
They have very large stock of
boots and shoes, which are marked
down to the lowest notch. They
make a speciality of ladies' and
Misses shoes, keeping right up in
all of the latest styles. Give them
a call.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

Institute opened at 9 a. M, Coun-
ty Superintendent Phelps presiding.
Roll call showed large increase
in the htmber of teachers.
Adjourned to attend the Gallipo-
lis reunion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-15

To Mason County DELEGATES
We arc requested to say to the Ma
son County Delegates to the Demo
cratic State Convention at Hunting
tor, that there will be meeting of
the delegation in the pnrlors of the
FIorentine Hotel, Thursday morn
ing, just before the assembling OF
the State Convention, for the pur
pose of organization. sc. We must
go into the Convention with our
eyes and ears open.
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The Committee on Resolutions sub
mitted the following report, which was
adopted:
!. That we tender our thanks to our
able Instructors, Profs. Hillman and
Hodges for their eoHrtesies to this Tnsti-
tute; and that we endorse their method
of instruction.
. That we endorse the administration
of our worthy County Superintendent
of Free Schools, Prof Oliver Phelps.
3. That we, the teachers OF Mason
County, in Institute assembled, know
ing that we have i'll the person OF V. A.
Lewis, gentleman who is in every way
qualified for the position OF State Sup
erintendent of Free Schools, we do favor
his nomination at the coming Democrat
ic Stale Convention, and should he be
the choice of that body, we will use our
influence to secure his election
4. That the pernicious influence of to-
baccO and Intoxicating drinks upon the
moral and intellectual elements of hu-
manity is 50 great, that we, as an Insti-
tute, denOunce the use of either among
our teachers.
3. As we are required by law to teach
Physiology and Hygiene after january,
make tlris science leading topic at our
earliest District Association.
8. That the subject of good morals and
gentle manners should be taught in our
public schools; and we pledge ourselves
tn give such Instructions from day to
day to our pupils as will impress upon
their minds those refining influences
which are requisite to their moral edslca-
ton.
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RIVERS AND HARBORS.
What New England is Allowed by the
Committee.

What New England is Allowed by the
Committee.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE New Eng
land items in the river and harbor bill are as
follows.
Maina-Harbors: Rockland $40, 600; Saco
breakw ater, $4,000; York, $1,000; Portland,
port, $1,000; Camden, $1,000; Mt. Desert $15,-
600. Rivers: Lubec channel, S25O0; Penob-
SCOT $36, 600; Narragaugus, $4,000; Saco $10,-
90: Bagaduce, $4,000; Kenneuec, S25, 200; f;
total for state, S176,500.
Vermont-Bu Burlington harbor. S15, 600; Cor
don's Landing, $4,000; North Hero and South
Hero, $4,000; Otter creek $500; total for the
state, $31.3O0
Massachusetts, -Harbors-Boston, $4,000:
Lynn, SSOOO Nantucket, $4,000; Newbury-
port. $4,000: Plymouth, $500; Province
town, $500; Scituate, $57OO: Wareham,
$4,000; Hingham 5000; .Hyannis, $1,000 !;
Sandy Bay, 100000; Gloucester, $4,000;
Winthrop, $1,000; Vineyard Haven, $4,000;
Wellfeet, $500; Manchester, $500. Rivers:
Ipswich, $500; Powow, $500; total for
state, S34S, ,000
Rhode 1sland-Block island breakwater,
$4,000; Newport harbor, $SOC0 Pawtucket,
$4,000; Providence river and Narragansett
bay, S35, 900; Providence river, Green Jacket
Shoal, $4,000; Pawcatuck river, $4,000; total
for state, SS2,000
Connecticut-Harbors: Bridgeport. $1,000;
Black Rock, $1,000; Milford, $1,000; New
Haven breakwater, S35,0O0; New Haven
harbor, $4,000; Norwalk, $4,000; Stonington,
$4,000; Stamford, $1,000, Rivers: Connecti-
cut, below Hartford, $4,000; Housatonic,
$4,000; Thames, $4,000; total for state,
Sl1S,000
New Hampshire is allowed about one-third
of the estimates of the chief ngineer.
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RADFORD, VERMONT DECEMBER Il, 1883

The London Star says that Gen. Sir Charles
Warren. lately chief of the Metropolitan
police, is going to Suakim to settle affairs
there after the fighting between the British
forces and Arabs is ended.
1t is said that Minister Phelps has been
offered the presidency of Columbia college
and that he will accept it upon his return
from England, which will be very soon after
Mr.. Harrison's Inauguration.
Mr.. Gladstone will go to Naples on the
10Th inst. and will reside in the Villa Racca-
belle, near Posilippo, till the end of Feb
ruary, when he will return at the opening Of
the session of parliament.
Professor Elisha Gray had SO far perfected
his invention known as the tel-autograph, he
claims, that he will be ready to introduce it
to the public through New York company
that has been formed within few weeks.
1t is said of Isaiah " Williamson, the
Philadelphia millionaire philanthropist, that
he has carried the same umbrella for fifteen
years, and that it is easier for him to give
aw"v s10.oo0 tNan to purchase a suit Of
clothes for himself
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
JAKE WILL FIGHT JOHN.
What Kilrain Has to Say of Sullivan's
Chances

What Kilrain Has to Say of Sullivan's
Chances.
Boston. Dec. S.-Sullivan's challenge to
Kilrain, published in last evenings Globe,
aroused widespread interest.
Kilrain said: "This looks a bit more like
business Believe me, am delighted to hear
that ne has put up deposit. and all that now
alarms me is that they will back out again,
like the last bluff they made. He thinks that
because he asks for six months, and have
expressed desire to have the battle take
place inside of three months, that it will be
the means of bluffing me off, but he will
make grievous mistake. Sullivan has now
come out and openly challenged me, which is
quite pr oper thing, considering my position
in the fistic world
"When he was sick refrained from talk
ing about him, but now that he announces
his willingness and fitness l ana ready and
anxious to settle the thing once and for all"
New YORK, Dec. 8-John L. Sullivan and
friends called at The Clipper office yesterday
afternoon and deposited $4,000 for fight
with Kirain. The stipulation is that the
fight is to take place after six months.
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CONDENSED NEWS.
Thursday, Dec. @.


A New York syndicate offers $4,000 for
the Sprague estate at Narraganset Pier
locomotive collided with street car in
Detroit yesterday, injuring ten peIsons, five
fatally.
Reports have been received at Wady
Halsa that the white pasha is advancing
nortnward.
( German marines stationed at Kiel have
been forbidden to attend the services Of the
Salvation Army.
Brig Gen. Samuel MINES, one of the organ
izers OF the Grand Army. died yesterday
afternoon in New York.
The English Tories denounce Lord Ran
dolph Churchill for imperiling the very exist
ence of the Salisbury government.
A Mexican ex-postmaster and his former
clerk have been sent to prison for fifteen
years for wholesale mail robberies.
4 Belgian dynamiter named Fraudo, who
hos achieved considerable notoriety, was ar
rested yesterday at Armentires, France.
Gen. Sherman, in published card,
answers the many messages Of sympathy re-
ceived by him in his recent bereavement.
Fire destroyed S15O,OOO worth of lumber at
Muslegon, Mich, and $4,000 worth Of
business property in New Orleans yesterday.
1t is rumored that Mime. Boulanger now
consents to live with her husband, the gen.
eral, but that their daughter insists upon be-
coming a nun.
A Chicago dispatch tells of a scheme to
settle the railroad problem by having a
powerful syndicate secure control of all the
western roads.
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Wednesday, Dec. II.

"cuucsuhys DeC. l%s
The Massachusetts, Dental society will meet
in Boston ON Thursday.
The czar has expressed irritation at Ger
man hostility to the new Russian loan.
The Democratic senators have decided to
fight the Republican tariff bill vigorously.
Railway conductors in the southwest are
separating from their present order and
organizing new society.
A majority of the rejected Republican
members of congress are understood to favor
an extra session after March T.
The proposed educational test for voters,
especially in the south, is said to find sup
porters among Republican senators.
The Nicaragua canal people are counting
on making capital out of the outcome of the
Panama canal attempts to raise money.
Three men were killed, one fatally injured
and many people badly bruised by an ex-
plosion Of dust in a Chicago oatmeal mill
yesterday; money loss $150,OO0
The interstate commissions investigation
at Chicago is said to show extensive violation
of the law in the sale of tickets through
scalpers and commission agents.
Evidence is said to have been secured that
the Parnell letters published by The Loadon
Times were forged by one Pigott, a notorious
Fenian and bitter enemy of the league.
Vice President-elect Levi P. Morton, ac-
companied by his wife, left New York city
Yesterday afternoon for indianapolis, where
Mr.. Morton is to confer with President-elect
Harrison.
At the meeting of the Parnell commits sion
Yesterday, landlords testified that tenants had
asked them to keep secret the fact that they
had paid their rent, for fear of violence from
the league.
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X Directory X

Post Ofi1ce. Open 2 a. M to s.3o p. m. Sum
days, to 1890. Mails north close 23o p M; South
10 a. M and 800 p. m.
"A A M CHARITY LODGE, No 43, meets in Ste
vens Block, Wednesday evening in which the moon
fulls Mt. LEBANON R. A. G., No II, meets at Mason
ic Hall Wednesday afternoon in which the moon fus.
BRADFORD COUNCIL No. meets Wednesday afternoon
in which the fuls in months Of Sept Dec. March
and June. 100 r CHAMPION LODGE, No. II,
meets in Stevens Block every Tuesday evening. TroT
TER ENcAMPMENT, No. "a meets first and third Friday
of each month. G A r WAsHBuRN PosT No ~
meets in Union Block first and third Monday evenings
in each month. Royal Arcanum VERMONT
Council, No. 773, meets in Union Block second and
fourth Monday evenings in each month. Waits
Vile Fire Engine Co. meets at Engine house
first Thursday of each month. s. Of T RESCUE
DIVISION, No. al, meets in Union Block Friday
ing, CL s e meets at the residences of monlbers
every Thursday afternoon at cllock; Puhiic<
LiDt airy. Brf,k School House Open Saturday
afternoon ) to o'clock, evenings 6.3o to 8. w R G
meets 1st and sd Wednesdays 2 X o'clock at G. A.
R. Hall, Union Block. 7 S g e meets every
Monday evening o'clock at the Congregational ves
try,
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The Verdict Unanimous

w. ID. Suit, Druggist, Birpus. Ind. test;-
fies: Il can recommend Electric Bittars as
the very best remedy. Every bottle sold
has given relief in every case. One man
took six bottles, and was cured of Rheuna-
SIN of 10y,a a s. standing.' A raham Haze
drugg b llville, Ohio, affirms: "The bl st
selling medicine have ever handled in my
70 years experience, is Electric Bitters.
Thousands of others have added their testi-
mony, so the verdict is unanimous that Elet
trio Bitters do cure all diseases of the Liver
Kidneys or Blood. Only a .,alf Collar boi-
tie at
A. 7 CT ARkE,s Drug Store
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AN AVALANCHE.


History, and Buries OBrien.
Bos TON, Dec. 12.-The voters of Boston
were 'dead in EARNEST" yesterday and
settled decisively, so far as majorities can,
some blood-stirring questions.
Cleveland carried the city last month by
about 5000 majority.
Thomas n Hart was elected mayor by a
vote OF 33, 1876 to 30,494 for Mr.. O'Brien.
The result Of the vote for members of the
school committee was the election hytmajori-
ties ranging from 1000 to 1000 of the entire
ticket nominated by the Republicans and. in
dorsed by the Committee of One Hundred, as
follows: For one year, Caroline E. Hastings;
for two years, G. M. Green and w. A.
Mowry; for three years, Solomon SCHNEIDER,
Laliah B. Pingree, j. P. c. Winship, R. G.
Humphreys, Samuel B. Capen, T. J. Emery,
Willard S. Allen and Liberty D. Packard
Rev. Solomon SCHNEIDER was on all tickets
and received S0,6S6 votes; the combined vote
for mayor 63,6S9; the balance charged to
lovely woman is 16,947 She did vote yester-
day to- certainty