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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-03-26
$500 REWARD.
TREASURE DEPARTMENT,
Office Of Internal Revenue.
WnshinnInn DAr Z .IQH7.


Washington. Dec, 1885,.
The share ofiuf1rmars 10 the property
ordinarily liable 10 forfeiture upon seiz
ure of ilici, Dis;illeries, is found 10 be
inadequate 10 insure that interest AMI
Vigilance necessary tosscure the ob'rry'
ancsof the law; =. -
| docthsrefore,1 By ,aad with the al.
vice and consent of the Secretary. Of the
Treasury, hereby offor for information
hereafter given. that shall'lead to the
forfeiture Of OnS Distillery, whose pro.
prietor has no, given the notice rrqnif.
ed BY law to the Assessor ofhis district,
and which Information shall also lead
to the conviction Of any person engaged
10 operating the said Dsullery, Re.
ward of Three Hundred dolns, to be
paid upon the receipt of the certificate
of.lhe United States District A'torne!
having charge Of the case, that the per-
son so claiming such reward is the per
son who furnished such inform alton.
Z A RoLLlNs, Commissioner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-03-26

West Virginia has been laboring I'M
der The incubus OF an efficient and treas
enable judge. He choose to violate the
law BY admitting those to practice ia the
courts who were prohibited by express
enactment, and on account Of their hav-
ing given aid aud comfort TO the REBEL
lion. Judge Hindman. like Andrew
Johnson. calculated upon the Ieniency of
the representatives of the people; but
both have calculated without duly weigh.
ing the fact that tho lessons OF battle are
quite too fresh to allow every sacred in.
!erest wrung from arm dssen,ers TO per.
ish oy inaction. The Legislature of our
State took the unruly Judge TO task. =
They saw in his cunduct the old leayen
of treason at work, and with commsn.
.dabIe prOmptitude, whilst they observed
all the rules Of fair trial, deposed him
from the sea! he hal di'gracod. They
resolved that the judiciary, at least,
should be free from the faint Of treason,
In this they have acted wisely. Fur an
enemy there can affect more disostrOusly
the vital points Of society than in any
other Even crime may be made
plausible by receiving sanction from q
corrupt ourt.-Norgantoo" Post,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-03-26

or West Point, the number of grudu.
a'os since lSO2 has been 2,2ls, ofwhioh
95u have died, and 1902 are now living
New York has had tho largest mum.
Der of graduates, 353; wbiIo t6oro have
bean from Pennsylvania 2l8, from Vir.
ginia 100. from Massachusetts, i39. OF
tho tOtal Number, tbs Now England
States had IOs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-03-26

The New York Herald says: against
all drawbacks. the Republicans Of New
Hampshire IieIi their grounl. They
triuuphed in the late election over all
these distractions in rallying under the
flag of General Grant as their candidate
for The next Presidency. This was, in
fact. the initial fight for testing tie pop
uIariy of General Giant as Presiden
tial candidate, and tina result shows that!
he cannot be beaten"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-03-26

Andrew Johnson has been wont for
some years past 10 put his foot down."
at least he has been in the hsbiI Of on'
nouncins from time to time his remark
able performances in that expressive il
not very classical phrase. He has prob.
ably by this time come to Lhe-conclasion
tina, this last time he has put his foot
inlo5l." s@
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-03-26

MI Geo. Sttodell, of Huntingdon,
Tod eyed sixty six, is the father Of lhir
tylhrso children, land a local sheet
iotfma'es that "comiog events" continue
10 least their shadow, before"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-03-26
200 Acres:
WEST VIRGINIA. TO-WITs.
A T Rules held in the Clerks QfiSe of DE
n. Circuit Court of CabeIl county i, ON ,iiS
first Monday in March, .rs6s. =
Lewis Gpthric. .s -
March 18th 3n.


'S l" NhdhCcIy' -
The object of this suit is to obtain judg.
ment against the above named defentSant for
tie sum Of SSG.S6. due by note, with legal in.
terest thereon from the gath day OF July, 1861.
until paid, and for forty dollars due by 40.
count, and to attach the estates and debts be.
longing to the defendant in Cabcll comfy,
and to subject the same tothu payment Of said
judgment when obtained
And il appearing by an affidavit filed with
the papers in this suit that the said defendant
is not resident of this State, and the plain
tiff having sued out OF the Clerks OlIi;e Of said
county an attachment against the estates anu,
debts Of said Defendant, within the said coun.
ty. And it appearing Ivy the return Of tho
Sheriff Of this county thathe has levied said !,
attachment upon the property and estates Of
said defendant within said county. It is,
therefore ordered that the said defendant Will
liam Knight do appear here within one month!
alter due publication Of this order sud do
what is necessary to protect his interest in
this suit. Testc'
WILLIAM MERRITT, Clerk. =,
Moore Kline d Moore soils. inch 26-4t
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-03-26

Kentucky oouuS have way Of dis
patching business which might well be
initiated in soma oftbe sloV going courts
Of our State. On Monday last, before
three O'Clock P. NJ, four horse thieves
we're tried and convicted in Grenup
county Court, and sentenced to 40 ag.
gregate of thirty Two years imprison'
mehl in the peniIentiary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1868-03-26

narPr's { 4friean) Civilization shall
neoer ID psrmaamay established "a this
ldadl
It wasponsscFsled 10 WHITE FREE
DOM by onf Patriot Ancestry; and zoe
viW oin back he WHITE MANS
RULE. cot iohat Il n,ayi
Touching shs duty Of Andrew John
son in the matter Of his impeachment,
he says
Had Andrew Johnson been Q brave.
failhrul servant Of the people, he would
long 'ere this have aispsrsed hs Wash
iiugton rump mo5, Or ifthey refused q b
dispersed he would hare oraaHeatea the
public buildings in he Ctpital city lOth
The s0iagiag b,ds, Of Ramp Congress
men, iohich he Would have hung out h'
vin1ows wM ropes about tlseir neeks.
In other places Congress IL referred 70
as "Tho Runp Hell at Washington. -
"a body oflavless IDIOTS, who have no
more right to mako.'1aws for the United
States, andno more claim to be recog.
dizod as a Congress oftho United States.
than has pow.wow Of Camanche Ia
dams"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17
OUR IMMIaRATIoN PApBR.

We have received the promise Of sew
sral of oar farmers sad stock raisers to
write articles for our Immigration paper.
We want TO make it good thing for
this portion of Kansas, and can do so if
persons having facts in relation to crops,
hedges, stcck-raisiny. etc.. at hand, will
only give them to us. We are getting
up the paper for the benefit Of the country
solely. We want more people. and we
doubt not good paper, gotten up in the
manner We propose. will be the means Of
bridging in bundreds. We fsrm this
opinion from the good effect the immi
grstion papers had which we issued las
spring. There is still occasional inquiry
after those papers by persons east. who
desire to come here. What the Eastern
people want is information about thu
country. They want facts. This immi
grafton sheet ,s tie cheapest mode "
lnow of. ia the absence of organized eff
fort, 10 advertise the country. We ga,
to farmers. write as. Give US your ex
periencs. Tell what you have done
We will try to issue the paper az early q
the 7.h of February, and sooner If "
can get the materials for its make uI
Send in your orders SO that we may kno'
bow many 10 print.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17
HOTICE.

CTEPHEN 81. PULVER, of parts unknown,
~ will take notice that Murray G. Markell
did on the 9th day Of January. 1868. file in
the Office Of the Clerk Of the District Court Of
Lyon county. snd State of Kansas, his peti.
d. against the said Stephen q. Pulvet, there
in alleging that the said Stephen Il. PulveR
did on the 18Th day of October. 1856, at Sc.
Joseph county, II The State Of Michigan, dulT
mortgage 70 one James p. Force eertsin lads
situate in Lyon county, Kansas, aud described
ss the south east quarter of section Ne. one,
township No 20. range No IL east; contain
ing $50 acres, to seeure ths payment Of the
sum of S225-as follows. to-Wit: One hun.
dred dollars on the list day Of SEPTEMBER
1867, With interest, and one hundred and
twenty FIVE dollars with interest on the fsk day
of September, 1868. And said mortgage pro-
vides that if default should be made in said
payments or aEy part Thereof, then It should
be Lawful for the said james P. Force, bis adj
ministrators OF assigns, to sell said premises
accord ing to law. and out Of the amount Of
slid purchase money to retain the amount of
said debt. cost and charges, together with -.
attorney fee Of twenty dollars. should any pro-
seedlings Be taken to foreeloss the ssid mort
gage.
said James p. Force Tor valuable considers.
ton duly assigned said mortgage to the said
Murray @. Markell, this Plainsin:
That the said sum Of one hundred dollars IL
now due and unpaid; wherefsrs Pissash prsys
Judgment against the ssid Stephes =. P1iysr
for the sum of enc hundred dieEs With inter
est thereon from sad afseF October le. is66. 81
per eeetf and for decree q ieesetcsoee aad
sale OF snortgsged premises, sad that procssds
OF said sale bs appi led 10 PayGsns 81 said
deb: asd interest. eost cad essrges. sac sasn-
ed 10 answer sid pesstica=o1 o. kefoeef he
I5:h dsy Of February, 1858. o. the sa;a psti-
.'A :. : AUNT : aILLETT.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17
STATE TEACHERS, ASSOCIATIONS.


A special mesting Of shs State Teach
ers' Association will be held At Topeka
on THURSDAY, TEE 3oTH OF JAHuARy.
The work OF the meeting win be. princi-
pslly. discussion of such amendments
to the existing schOcl laws as are propos-
ed for the action of the Legislature at it's
present session. 1t is expected that re-
ports from the different State institutions
Of learning will be presented. and the
sabiect Of Textbooks considered.
II is earnestly recommended that edu'
uca,or from all parts of the State be in
attendance. The Office of the State Su
perIntendsnt of Public Instruction is th'
appointed place of meeting.
Per order of Executive Committee.
L B. KELLOGG. Chairman.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17
ToPEKA-BURLINGAME.

Life is dream almost: great works are
begun and accomplished as if by a magic
power!
The Atchison and Santa Fe Road!
This has been regarded as . paper
road; yet it will prove to be great real.
ity. A letter before us, from q response
bic source, states, that the contract for
the building of the road from Topeka to
BurliDgams is signed and sealed; that the
work will commence in the early spring
and that it will be pushed forward with
railroad energy and speed.
Another important fact is stated BY
our informant.
Coal in large quantities aad of goot
quality has been discovered near Burlin
game. The beds vary from thirty two
TO forty inches 10 thickness. Three thou
| sand acres of these coal lands have beeer
leased by q company fully organized.
with money to carry it out. Iadeed, i
wise, successful, as all accounts lead u
to believe it will be. it will furnish lh
Union Pacific, E. D, with the ma;eria
it needs.
"All is ready for work." says our in
formant: "tbe money is on hand and WI
| shall succeed"
A good TINA is coming for this region
With fertile lands; with hardy popula
tion, With coal at hand. what may mo-
We expect in the near future?
We rejoice with Topeka aOo Rurlin
game, and wish them full success and
what is more. We believe they will win it
The truth is, We must rid ourselves oil
loouI isalousv and CITY rivalry Who
helps one, helps all What euIichss IL Z
Northern part of the State will enrich the
Southern; what builds up the Eastern,
will help built up the Western. Build
railroads., then; grid-iron the State with
them; let Us be able to make its center
circuit with rspidIty add safety. and ev
cry part of it. sll the solid cities 10 il
will thrive; to instruct With the life OF
business; is energy and It's prospsri,y-
Leav Times.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17
NORMAL sOHOOL-OPENlNG OF THE
TERM.

The winter term Of tie State Norma
School opened on the e.h inst, under
more than usually favorably conditions.
There are more students in attendance tina o
ever before. and, 10 the junior classes,
more capacity for receiving Normal in
struction than previously, since larger
proportion of the entering sections of
last fall and this term had had experience
as teachers before coming to the Normal
School than has been true OF other class
ss. This institution has had steady, Wig
orous growth from it's inception. 1t has
now 8 good building provided with dura-
be and elegant furniture, an efficient
corps of instructors. Model Department
TO afford opportunity for professional OBJ
servation aud practice in teaching. goot
endowment of land, and, more than al
else, strong hold on the affections o
the people. That which improves til
common schools comeg a. . Der eft t,
every household.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17


The kansas FARMER for January ia
upon our table. and we are glad to say we
now have home farm er's paper which
We are not ashamed TO recommend our
farmers TO take. This number contains
minute description of Kansas, together
with map oil the whole State, including
all the pew counties. and showing the
proposed Railroads. This map alone is
worth the price CT the paper tor a year,
81. The Farmer is edited by Geo. It.
Anthony aud Geo. A. Craw ford. The
latter gentleman was our candidate for
Governor when the present incumbent
was 6rst nominated. but Prov idence and
the delegates to The State Convention ware
against him. and we are now satisfied that
they were right. and that Crawford fGeo.
A. J was intsRded for the more useful and
more honorable position of getting up a
nrst>class farmers paper for Kansas Our
hsnsas Farmer beats any agricultural pa
per published in the West, aud we aetu.
ally Would not give one copy of it for a
dozen OF Colman's Rural World. or any
other that we know of. We hope every
farmer aud stock raiser within the rance
OF our circllat:on will send for THR KAN
sas farmer 1t is not only deserving
OF your support. bat will be the best in :.
Vesiment you ever made OF one dollar
grssnback. It is Published monthly a.
10 ShaWnee street, Lsayeuwor.h. Kansas,
oy Anthony d Crawford. Commence
map.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17

New Mexico is in . generlly prosper
Gus condition according to the message
Of Governor Bob. Mitchell: a
Agricultural interests thrive. and the
eranaries are oVsfflowing With harvests !.
abundancs. The farmers are urged to
supply themselves with the labor-and.
time-saviog machines of The East. With-
in The year large accessions have been
made to the farming population. especial
Is 10 the Bonita country. where thousands
OF good immigrants have settled for ag-
rlcuitural and stock raising. and have
been emineniiy successful.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17

The Legislature was organized on Tues
day by the election of Judge G. w.
Smith, of Lawrence. as Speaker. and
John L. Morton, of Topeka. for Chief
Clerk. Miss Emma Hunt of this rlacs
was elected Enrolling Clerk by accls"-~-
ton, and Charlie PaiuIer was elected one
OF the Messengers.
The Senate organized by electing E. c.
Manning Secretary vice A. r. Banks re.
signed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17

Whole number in Normal School. 157
Respecting the instructors in the Nor
NAL School. il has been the policy Of the
Executive Committee. to whom has been
intrusted their appointment. toeecurs the
services of only such teachers as have
had special preparation for Normal teach
ing By previous attendance at some State
Normal Schoolof good reputation. and
who Lave further shown their fitness by
a successful experience as teachers. In
order to accomplish this with the limited
means at their disposal it has been necss
sary to employ as Jev teachers as could
possibly do the work. Three has been
the number during the gear. viz: Pro-
fessors Kellogg and Norton, and one fe-
male teacher. The number of students
in attendance and the excessive labor in
yolved in the special Normal methods Of
instruction would certainly have justified
the employment of an additional teacher :.
But it was not done; and by reason of the
extra labor voluntarily and cheerfully
performed by the different members of
the Faculty, it is believed that no injury
TO the best interests of the school has by
this omission been wrought.
During tie spring. Inducements were
held out TO Professor Kellogg with the
4 dseigu OF engaging his services as Prin-
cipal of the Normal Department. of the
State University of Missouri, position
worth SO. 100 per anuum. It was far
Their made known TO your committee thai
similar institutions 10 other States were
paying higher salaries for the same sersi
: ces than was true with our normal School,
The matter was brought before the Board
of Directors at their last regular meeting
in June, and referred for final action tc
your committee, with instructions to in.
crease the salary of the Principal to
: So. 900, and Associate Principal to
$1,000. if. in the judgment of tue com
mittee, the interests of the school would
be best subserved by So doing. The fol-
lowing STATEMENT Of facts with referer &c
to this and other matters conn ected with
the management of Normal Schools. was
; laid before your committee by Professor
Kellogg:
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
EMpoRIA. KANSAS. September /, 1867.
a Erecufiue Committee of Beard Of Directors o.
Normal School:
e GEArLEMEN: have the honor herewith to
4 present facts relnting to the salary of PrincI
pal, number Of assistant teachers, average
number of pupils, nd estimate of total yearly
, expense incurred in the maintenance. oil N or
NAL Schools in number of different States.
, ] give statistics of the schools with which [
am most acquainted. dau bt not the Princi :
pals of all the other Norm Il Schools in
D the United Shtes would favor me with
statements concerning the institutions und r
: their care. For convenience of reference I
have arranged this Information in the form of
t table. have taken the liberty to place the
school under your supervision in the same
> list, with its statistics bearing upol the same
D noiufa i
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17

Kansas now has 5l8 miles OF Railroad
in operation. This will be doubled this
year. There is not Western State which
offers more inducements to the immigrant
than KaasAs, asd mono ~L.-. capital,
properly invested. will yield better re-
turn for ten years to come than Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17
The Ottawa Journal entions the Hon
Thaddeus III. Walker for Governor.

The Ohio Legislature. on Saturday
last, passed. by strict party vote. the
joint resolution rescindiog the rati6ca-
tion of article IA Of the Constitution oil
the United States. Nasty, Johnson &
Co. will reioice 1t this news.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17
STANTON REINsFATED.

A telegram Of the 18th from Washing
sou gives the following particulars of The
reinstatement of Secretary S anton. as
Secretary OF War:
the excitement caused last night by
the announcement that The Senate had re-
fused to concur in the Presidents reasons
for the suspension of Secretary Stanton.
was renewed again this morning. and
| much curiosity was manifested TO know
what action would be taken by General
Grant and Mr.. Stanton in regard to it,
At the usual hour this morning. General
Grant appeared at the War Department.
and arranging his papers, locked the
door of the Secretary's offics. and taking
the key with him. proceeded to the build
ing opposite the War Department. used
as lead quarters of the army. Al half
past ten O'Clock. Secretary Stanton. ac-
companied by his son. appeared at the
War Department, and proceeded immedi-
ately to the Office of the Secretary.
Finding the door locked, he took a seat
4 IN the ante room, where he was the re-
cipient of congratulations from many
! Senators and Members of Congress. who
had mbled 10 zee what would take
place. Mr.. Stanton appeared in unusu-
ally fine spirits. and eonversed freely
with those srourd him. Upon the arri-
val of Mr.. Stanton, General Dent pro:
ceeded to the head quarters of tie army
t, inform General Grant of the fact, and
10 obtain the key to the Secretary's Office.
10 few minutes he returned and place d
it 10 the hands of Adiutant General
Townsend. who, in a military present
arms fashion, placed it 10 the hands o.
Secretary Stanton. AS soon as the latter
was safely eneconced in the office. the rad
ical members Of Congress. from the Ten
nsssee delegation, waited upon him in /
body to present their congratulations a
his restoration, and to ask hini to use hi
, influence to continue tie operations o
. the Fresdmen's Bureau in the States 0
Kentucky and Tennessee, after the 1etI
e of next February. at which time. by or
) | OST VI hCc L icSIOSutI CcdScS III mos
, States.
Mr.. Stanton replied that as long as b
had any power he should use it 10 protec
) the weak, and be would do his best T.
have the suggestions made. carried out
He added that it would probably be few
I days before matters would commence t
run right in his flee.
l AS the Tennessee delegation were with
drawing, they met General Grant in tn
hall, in citizens dress. After exchang
D ing salu'ations with them and Genera
h Howard, who was present. be expressed
/ satisfaction at Mr.. Stanton's restoration
D by the Senate. He Immediately proceed
/: ed towards Mr.. Stanton s office. when Il
E latter appeared at the doorway. aud th
D 'wo exchanged hearty congratulations an
Il passed in.
0 A paper is being circulated throug
: tie House aud Senate this afternoon
$ .hich all the radicals are signing. 1t i
y petition to Stanton not to resign, but t
b remain in the war Office for the present
N |
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17

The telegraph brings the news that E
A. Rollins is TO be removed from his place
as Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
and it Is said that efforts are being made
to have Perry Frsller. formerly of Kansas.
appointed in his stsad. II the Office has
big salary. aud the duties consist in
drawing it regularly. and making money
out Of the position, Perry would .HSAe' q
rood one.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17

The louisiana Constitutional Convsn-
ton, now in session. has adopted reso-
luton, BY large vote. asking that the
Frssdmen's Bureau be continued. John.
son has determined that it shall cease.
and be is running things now.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17

The New York Tribune Of the 9th au-
nouaces that George Frances Train sailed
for Europe on the day previous to take
charge of the affairs of all the Kingdoms
and principalitiss of that unhappy
country.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-01-17

The Lawrence Tribune gives "A ac-
count of school In Wakaruss where
dancing is taught. The teacher has .
iddle-'bs pure cat gut-and regularly
devotes forty. minutes TO gripping The
light fantastic toes The. Tribuus say 9
the scholars like It. We know of some
districts we're Mr.. Cat gus would be like
~ 70 ges his walking papsrs'' aboat the
end of the frst Eve minutes.