davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-15
GRAND coNs1sToRY g. PIP r. & THIRrY-sEoo
nEGREE

DEGREE
g. NJ Todd ssd Grand Commander in Chief, New ohsana
John Claiborne, SD, First Lieutenant Commands, Nss
Orleans
Fuleence Rcsu SD Second Lieutenazt Commando New
Orleans
John l. Lewis, SD, Grand Constable. New orlsans
John c. Smith, SD, Grand Admiral, New Orleans
Samuel r. Walker. Sad. Grand Minister Of State New
Orleans.
DR. James G. Bachelor ssd Grand ChsnoslOr New o..
leans.
Ben De- Silva sd Grand AlmOnsr. New orlssna
uEmmet ID. Craig, SD, Grand Registrar, New 0risaas
John e. Mcclure SD. Grand Keeper Of 9. and A. Nee
Orleans
VIM NJ Perkins $50, Grand Treasurer. New orIsanx
Ky. r. swassy, SD Grand Primats New OrlesnA
z. Solomon. SD, Grand Provost, New Orleans.
James B Scot, SD. Grand Expert, New Orleans.
James Q. wilmer, SD, Grand Assistant Expert Nss
OrleanA
Jean Lemsrre. SD. Grand Besusenior. New orisanA
Angel Martin SD Grand Bearer Of the " B., New ossns
de Lucas, SD Grand Master Of the GusrdA New
Orleans.
william @. chamberlin, sad Grand Chamberlain Nsw
orlesns
Daniel 4. scrusgs, szd Grand Steward, New orisana
John Melton, SD Grand Aidds-Camp, New orles.H
7. Carroll, SD. Grand Tyler.
Grand Annual Communication, Second Wednesday IN
January.
Stated si.sIngs: us, March, aS June nat September and
nth December.
GKAND OoMMAEDERY KNIGHTS TEMPLARs
ST. Fulgence Ricau Z. Grand Commander New Orleans.
ST. Jss. P. Horror, v. e. Deputy Grand Commands Esv
Orleans r. r.aI....Us
ST. Jno A. Stevenson, Z. Grand Gensrsissme, New Or
cara
ST. w. r. whitaker. Z Grand Captain General, Ksv
Orleans
ST. Hy. h. swAssy, Z. Grand Prslats; New orieansL
ST. VIM. McDun, z. Grand 8. W., New orleanS
ST. T. A. Bartette, e. Grand J. W., New orlesns
sr Emanuel Bessy, T. Grand Treasurer. New Orleans
ST. A. z. Billings e. Grand Recorder, New Orleans.
Sr James B. Scot, T. Grand Stand bearer, New 0rissn
sr. James Stafford X. Grand Sword Bearer.
sr. Jos r. Turck, X. Grand wsrdsr New Orleans
Hr Stephen selleck, * Grand Captain Of the GuArdk
Next annual ooncays February Il. lsos A O. 30.
ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE SUP. O. THIRrY-rn
DEGREE A AND A. r.
ChssL Lsnon de Ladebst SD, New oreans
James O. Bachelor, N. ID. SD, New Orleans,
f,sn QsnW N Parki ms NsuO OH
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
POCAHONTAS COUNTY.

Editors of the Register:
At Convention Of the Democrats
and Conservatives of Pocahontas coun'
ty, held at Huntersville on the 4th day OF
September, 1868, on motion of Colonel
Paul McNeel, John NJ. Lightner, Esq.
was called to the Chair, and George II
Moffett elected Secretary.
The Convention was addressed by
Capt. C. A. Sperry, who urged upon the
people the duty of prompt and vigorous
action, and called upon every man to
put his shoulder to the wheel and use
every effort to overthrow Radicalism.
The following County nominations
were made, viz: John b Garvey, to rep
resent the Fourth Delegate District in
the next Legislature; jobs Waugh for
Recorder, and Andrew Y. Atkinson for
Assessor.
Captain G. A. Sperry's name was
placed in nomination for the Judgeship
by John B. Garvey, Esq. The Captain
returned thanks for the compliment,
but refused to allow his name to be
presented for the office, and assigned
his reasons for refusing; but notwith-
standing his refusal, the Convention
nominated him, ,n0lens rOtens,a and pledged
him the support of the Conservatives OF
this county.
The Convention adopted plan by
which committees will be at each place
of voting on election day and see that
the balloting is done fairly; also recon-
menaing the opening of a poll at each
precinct for the non-registered voters
The Conservative men of this county
are fully aroused, and are willing to 60
to work with heart aud hand and try
and roll up Conservative majority at
the next election.
1t was resolved that the proceedings
of this Convention be published in the
Lewisburg papers and Wheeling REG
ISTER.
On motion the Convention adjourned
JOHN NJ. LIGHTNER, Chai rman.
GEORGE II. MoFFETT, Secretary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
Fact. for the People About Taxes.

The following statements with refer
euce to our financial condition are deriy-
ed from official sources. They may be
relied upon, and every taxpayer should
carry them in his pocket:
First.-The amount of money collect
ed from the people by Federal taxation,
from July, 1865, 10 July, 1S68-three
wears of fpeace-reached 81 ,594, Ia 900.
Secoud.-The taxes paid by the people
into the Federal Treasury for the year
ending July, 1863, were over five hun
dred and sixty millions; for 1867, over
five hundred millions, and for 1868, over
four huHdred and seventy millions.
Third.-These taxes are in addition to
all indirect taxation, such as taxation
on the necessaries of life, for the protec-
ton of manufacturers, for fees to office
holders not paid ont of the Treasury,
&c, and to all local taxation. They are
also in addition to the immense revenue
derived from the sale of property acca-
mulared during the war.
Fourth.-Tke direct tax paid into the
custom houses on imported goods the
past three years amounted to more than
SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE MIL
LION DOLLARS, all paid by the people who
used the imported articles.
Fifth.-The expenditures Of the Gov
ernment during these three years, in
cluding deficiencies, equal the whole
sum of taxes collected.
Sixth.-The Federal taxation Of the
past three years has averaged over s34
to each man, woman and child of the
whole population, while the average
taxation in France for the same time Is
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
THE CAMPAIGN.
MARSHALL COUNTY.

NoUNDsvILLE, MARSHALL Co., w. VA.
September II, 1863. J
Editors of the Register:
The Radicals of this place will have a
pole raising at the Court House on Tues
day next. That they have a perfect
right to do so no one will gainsay, pro-
viding they put it up at their individu-
al expense, and if they lack the force in
their ranks to accomplish the job, they
have but to call on the Democrats and
they will get the needed assis tance; but
it is questionable whether this thing
can be done at the expense of the State.
This (Friday) evening was the time
fixed by a prominent State official who
puts in motion and runs the whole
Radical machine in this county, to 60 to
the woods for the pole, and for the bene-
fit of the tax payers, take this method
to inform them that the whole force
mustered for the undertaking was
from the Penitentiary, six or eight con-
vcts, three guards, the captain OF the
guards, the Superintendent, three yoke
of oxen, two wagons, &c, all of which
belonged to and owed service to the
State; and presume that when this job
is finished, the convicts will be sent
out on an electioneering tour, at the ex-
peuse of the people also. This is GER
tainly an easy and cheap way OF con-
ducting a political campaign, and l
commend the action of our Radical
friends in this particular to the favora-
BILE consideration of the Taxpayers OF
this county and State. The people
would like to see this Penitentiary
building finished as speedily as possible.
Is this the way to accomplish that de.
sirable end, using the forco that should
be at work upon the building for
raising poles and other electioneering
purposesi 1t may be a cheap and
speedy way to finish the job, but, in
my opinion, the tax payers will fail to
see it in that light. 1t does appear to
me, Mr.. Editor, that the Superintendent,
convicts, guards, teams, ETC., might have
been advantageously employed upon
the public works during the time that
was consumed in procuring this pole.
Will the people continue party in
power that suffers such outrages to be
perpetratcd upon the public! The
election in October will determine.
Now let us have peace.
A TAXPAYER.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
MASON COUNTY.

MASON CITY, September s, lo68.
Editors of the Register:
A mass meeting was hold at this place
to-day, at which Colonel John Hall of
Point Pleasant presided. The meeting
was large. and was addressed by Mr..
Camden, candidate for Governor, and
Colonel Hereford, elector at large.
Colonel Hall said, in introducing Mr..
Camden, that he hoped the people would
unite with him in giving to the whole
Democratic ticket, State and National, ,
a hearty support, and that "a long pull,
and a strong pull, and pull all togeth-
err would be rewarded with certain
success.
All reports that may have been cir
culated in your part of the State, in re-
ference to Col. Hall not supporting the
Democratic ticket, are without founda-
.ion, as he is working for it actively,
and old Mason will roll up majority
of at least 800 for the Conservative
ticket.
Mr.. Camden and Col. Hereford both
made able and convincing speeches, and
were loudly applauded. The meeting
was an entire success. MASON.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
PUTNAM COUNTY.
BUFFALO, August 9, 1863.

BUFFALO, August 9, 1863.
Editors Of the Register
The Democratic and Conservative
party held a mass meeting and pole
raising at this place to-day, which was
largely attended and went of harmoni-
ously. The splendid pole was raised
without accident, and the only thing
to be regretted was, that the flag which
had been ordered for the pole and pre-
sented to the Club by Mr.. Camden, by
some accident failed to come in time to
be run up in the presence Of the large
crowd.
The people were addressed by Colo
mel Hereford, J. n. Camden and Mr..
Tomlinson, in able aad telling speeches.
Mr.. Camden's speech was particularly
happy, calling forth frequent applause,
and at the conclusion he was presented
with several bouquets by the ladies, as
a testimony of their satisfaction:
Putnam county is safe for the Demo
cratic ticket by at least 100 majority.
Registration is progressing satisfactori-
", we having registered ever sixty new
votes thus far in this county. ..
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
Fact. Worthy OF fCousiderniion

There are soaIe acknowledged facts in
connection with the present campaign
which cannot fail to make an impres.
sion upon the people. Look ut them.
ln time Of peace tho expenses OF the
national government are Of character
which 4 war would scarcely justify.
The recon struction bills passed by the
Radical party to serve their political
purposes, keep the army on a war foot
ing, and the disbursements from the War
Department for the present year will be
at least double the estimates. Then
the Freedmen's Bureau is leak from
which the peoples money is constantly
running. Idle and worthless negroes
are fed and clothed, while they are
daily attending political gatherings,
and nightly receiving instructions from
Radical agents within the oath sealed
doors of Loyal Leagues; men and women
are paid large salaries for keeping alive
feelings of animosity between the new.
ly made freedmen and their late mas
ters, and q swarm of parasites are fasten-
ed upon the purse Of the nation to live
upon the hard earnings of an over-taxed
people. The legislative department Of
the Government is also costing the ma
tion fully seventy-five per cent. more
thas was expended fer that purpose
when the Democrats were in power.
Not only has the number of officials
been increased, and three persons en-
ployed to do the labor which used to be
readily and easily performed by one,
but the salaries Of these officials have
run up to a figure which is truly aston
ishing when coutrastsd with the com.
pensation received by persons in other
branches of everyday employment.
These are some Of the modes by which
the Radicals have increased the expen-
ses aud debt of the nation, to meet
which the people are taxed more heavi-
ly than those Of any nation In Europe.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
The Meeting ON Thursday

From every quarter we hear of prep
aratious to attend the meeting on Thurs
day. One of the largest delegations
that will he here will form at Elm Grove.
1t will be headed by an excellent brass
band; AMI will be made up of the hard
list,d yeomanry of the regions beyond
that point.
Ii would be we'll if our friends would
hang out flags or BANKERS from their
places of business or dwellings on that
morning; and let flags floats from ev-
cry hickory nov standing in the city.
All of tho speakers advertised will
certainly be here.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15

ELEVEN millions of dollars per month
is now the running expense of the
army alone. This will be increased if a
war with the Indians on the plains
should follow the present demonstration
of General Sherman, SO that at the end
of the fiscal year taxpayers may have
to face Que hundred and eighty or two
hundred millions as the expenses of one
department of the government. This
Indian difficulty could have been pre-
vented il the troops had not been kept
in the South to aid the Radicals in
forcing negro suffrage and equality up
on the people of that section. Twenty
thousand troops are stationed south OF
the Potomac, at q cost Of forty millions
per year. Had these been properly
placed on the plains, the Indians would
never have assumed their present posi-
tion. If, therefore, an Indian war does
occur, ali the bloodshed, suffering and
cost will be directly chargeable to the
Radical party.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15

but SD to each individual, and in Aus
tria less than S16, and in the last two
countries the local taxes are compara-
lively small.
Seventh.-The national debt averages
nearly half more to each individual
of the population than in France, and is
more than twelve times larger in pro-
portion to population than that of Prns-
sia.
Eighth.-The nearly sixteen hundred
millions in taxes collected from the peo-
pie of this country during the past
three years have been mainly collected
from the pockets of merchants, mechan-
les, farmers, and laborers.
Ninth.-To pay the principal of the
debt according to the Radical pro
gramme would require more coin than
now exists in the known world, and the
interest would have to be provided for
in addition.
Tenth.-In the last three years that
portion of the national debt which re-
quires the payment of interest in gold
by Radical connivance has been increas-
ed more than six hundred millions
wholly at the expense of the people, and
for the boRdholders.
Eleventh.-The expenditures of the
Government for 1s67-65 amounted to
Sl48, ,O00, 900 more than when the Demo
cratic party was in power during 1860.
During the decade from lS50-5l to 1860
-61 the average expenditures of the
Government amounted to only tifty-two
million dollars.
Twelfth.-We are told in the report
of the Commissioner of Revenue, (see
page 81 sent to the United States SEN
ate January Sd, 1867, that assuming the
value of the real and personal property
of the United States to have increased
since 1S60-the date of the late census
sufficiently to compensate for all the
lesses and depreciations growing out OF
the war, the ratio of taxation to proper
ty the last fiscal year, was three and
ninety-three hundredths per cent.
Nearly four cents on dollar, which is
four dollars on every hundred dollars of
property, while
During the same year the estimated
ratio of taxation to property in Great
Britain was nine-tenths of one per
cent which is nine mills on the dollar,
or only ninety cents to every hundred
dollars on the general valuation of pro-
perty. This estimate is not based upon
the taxes directly collected from the
people; but it is the general amount
raised from all the sources of taxation,
direct and indirect.
In proportion to the wealth of the two
nations, the taxes in the United States
are five times as great as in Great Bri-
tain; and yet England supports the
largest navy the world has ever seen, has
q monarchy, and royal blood whose pen
sions amount to millions, and is proud
and naughty aristocracy.-N. !. En-
DrPSS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
CONCLUSION.

WHEN Gen. Rosecrans' army vas
afflicted with scurvy, an appeal was
made to the Governors Of tho Northern
States for fresh vegetables. All Of them
except Seymour responded by referring
the subject 10 the several Christian
and Sanitary Commissions Governor
Seymour sent one hundred and fifty
barrels Of potatoes and fifty barrels Of
onions raised on his own farm. The ac-
count from which we cOndense this
ststament says they were the only yege-
tables received before the army march
ed. Comment il unnecessary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15

JOE Brown, whom the Radicals have
promoted to the Office of Chief Justice
of Georgia, as a reward for his loyalty
made this nice little speech to his fel'
lows, at Chicago, on the occasion OF
GRANTS nomination: II am an original
secessienisf. was born in Sonth Caro-
lima, and grew ap under the influence
and teachings of CALHOUN. l early i'm
bibed his States Rights doctrines. /
went into secession cordially, and stood
by it as long as there was any chance to
sustain it. l fought you openly and
boldly" The Devil is saint if he will
only aid the Radicals iu putting the ne
gro above the white man.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
COUNTY TICKET,

HOUSE or DELEGATES,
DANIEL LAMB,
ALEX. NJ. JACOB,
LOUIS e. STIFEL-
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
j. II. GOOD.
RECORDER,
ROBERT B. WOODS.
AssEsSoI-CTTY DISTRICT,
JACOB NJ. BICKEL.
AssEssoR-CoUNTRI DISTRICT,
JOSEPH w. MORGAN.
SURVEYOR,
VI. L. CARR.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15

TIE apprehensions Of an early closing
of navigation are stimulating mer-
chants to send forward Western pro-
duce of all kinds, and warehousing,
that has been very unremunerative, is
beginning to be profitable. The re-
ceipts of Western and Southern produce
has begun to give activity to trade ev-
erywhere. Everybody will rejoice, for
it has been an unusually inactive sum-
mer in all kinds of business.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15

SUIT AGAINST GENERAL GEORGE H.
THoMAs.-Suit has been entered in the
Federal Court of Nashville against Gen.
eral George H. Thomas. and Others, for
fraudulently coming into possession of
45, 900 acres of land in Middle Tennes-
see, belonging to Archibald Dwope. It
is alleged that military intimidation on
the part of General Thomas was brought
to bear in forcing Dwope to give mp his
land.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
principal.

FRAUD ON THE INTERNAL REVENUE.
Some time since q special agent re-
ported to the Treasury Department that
1900 barrels of whisky had been re-
leased on bondage in the Mobile (Ala,
bama) district, on the pretence that it
was intended for expectation. The
bonds are said to be worthless, although
the Treasury Department intend to in
stitute suit against the bondsmen.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
From Albany.

ALBANY, September 14.-An unsuc-
cessful attempt was made BY burglars,
Saturday night, to rob the Union Bank
of this city. The robbers only succeed
ed in digging through the foundation
wall, which is five feet thick, when
they were alarmed and fed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
From Concord.

CONCORD, September A.-Ex-Presi-
dent Pierce still continues to gain. He
is not yet ont of danger, but the proba-
bilities are in his favor.
The remains of the late Edward H.
Stevens, who died in Paris, reached this
city yesterday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15

IT has cost the people about s29oO
since the war for each negro that has
been made voter for the benefit Of the
Radical party. White laboring men In
the North work five days fer themselves
and one for the negro each week.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
Mceiing Tonight.

All Committees connected with the
arrangements for the Demonstration
next Thursday, are requested to meet at
headquarters this evening. Let al!
come who can, whether Committeeman
or not.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15

THE nomination of J. Ii. LYDlCK by
the Democratic and Conservative meet
ing held in Loudonville, Cameron town
ship, Marshall county, and which was
published in the REGISTER, is recalled
bv the members Of said meeting. Mr..
l.. was nominated through misuuder-
standing. Therefore the name for Su-
peryisor is blank. Again, the name OF
the constable was wrong 1t shauld
have been B. +. ANDREW.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
State, County and Township
Elections,
TUURSDAY, October 22d.
STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
Johnson n. CAMDEN, Of Wood.
FOR AUDITOR,
DANIEL MAYER, Of kanawha.
SECRETARY OF sTATE,
WANTS, of Jefferson.
FOR TREASURER,
GEORGE WALKER, OF Jackson.
ATTORNEY GENERAL,
W.P. WILEY, Of Morgantown.
JUDGE or COURT OF APPEAIs,
MATTHEW EDMISTON, of Lewis
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
Gravel and Patent Mastic
ROOFING.

V,HE sCBsC8IBERs HESPkCT-
Il FULLY inform the pubic th@f thsy arc
nfeoarea 10 NAT On either the Gravel or the
Mastie Roofing. Of the best quality and n short
notice. All rOofpg done IN the beat manner
and wsrranted % give full Subtraction. For
our Patent Roofing 40 have The Patent Paper.
made entirely Of fAI, The strongest and most
Orders Isft at l0j Main street promptly at
tended %. -
uzr19-Sm JObSSOk Il LITTLE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15

THE Radical carpet-baggers in Ala
bams early saw to it that imprison-
ment for fraud was done away with.
They did not know but the whole party
might get into Jail if the old laws con-
tinued in force.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
Conversational Tickets.

T., Di,tr:et-HENRY 5. WALKER, of Ohio Co
"a Di,triet-wM. G. BROWN, of Preston.
~ Di.,ric,-C. L. L. MOORE, of Mason Co.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15

TIE people own these United States.
Eight years ago they let them to the
Radical party in good condition. pro-
ducing well ir all the departments of
industry. The lease is about expiring,
and the lessees apply to have it renew
ed for four years. Will the people
agreei Let them look at the altered
condition of the premises. The tenants
have broken down the fences, impover-
ished the lands, stolen all the proceeds
of the crop, and loaded the property
with membranes until, at the present
time, the yield of the whole estate will
hardly pay the taxes, interest, and cur
rent expenses. To he sure, the tenants
promise to do better in the future, but
they have broken such pledges so often
that no reliance can be placed upon
them. They should and will be elected,
and Uncle Sans farm relet to the
old tenant-the Democratic party-who
titled it for sixty years, aud brought
the land to the highest state of cultiva-
ton, while the sub tenants dwelt to-
gether in harmony, and reaped the rich
rewards of their own industry. The
Radical party might rs we'll prepare to
move; there will be no renewal OF their
lease. s-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-09-15
NEW FAMILY MARKET.
HESS & EGERTER,

UAyE OPENED AT wICKHAMS OLD
Ill Auction Stand. lower end Of Second Ward
Market House q new hrstclaNs
GRE RN q R R0CE RS.
Fresh and Cured Meats, Fish, Vegetables,
Family Groceries, and every article usually
found Mt Market in Grocery Stores, may lie
found at this establishment. Also, Corn. Oats,
Mil. Feed, Flour. &c, Wholesale and retail.
Goods delivered - any part Of the city, hse
Of charge.
Cash paid for all kinds Of Country Produce.
april