The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-25
GE0. ". TYPPE7T. Eplron.
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VA,
TWpEspAY, AUGUsf ~, 1870.
REFLkCT.

few days since, that this was tho last year
that the Radicals would have The Free
Schools" II tho Democracy are success
full this fall, they will doas did the Demo-
Gratis o., Maryland, destroy al free cduca.
zion. Remember, poor man, when you
vote the Democratic ticket, you vote to
deprive your children Of the benefits Of an
education. Think Of your little ones at
home. Ask them il they want the free
schools forever stopped. Remember that
is was the Republican party that establish
ed free schools in West Virginia. Then
vote the Republican ticket.
Since the organization Of this State,
which was originated by Republicans,
made BY Republicans. aud has been gov.
erued by Republicans, there has been built
in tho state SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND
Eldnr school .houses, Of these 936 arc
frame, 10 stone, IS brick. AID Ga log,
and t,eo hundred aadhcelrc more arc in
course Of erection. The yalustein Of
school property is $o5s.092. The enroll
ment Of youths between the ages of six
aud twenty .one, is 80, 4S9, males. and 49,
$50 females; total number Of males and fe-
males 59,02s youths; colored males, 486;
,colored females, 30S. The number at
tending public schools during the past
year was SO. 6s4 10, 81 males aud 49,
s73 females. The number ofteachers EN-.
.ployed 1888. Tie average monthly sala-
rg,of teachers was, males. $s4; females,
Sso.bO. The expenditures for schools
we're 1896, 152; for schoolrhouses, $780,
All.
Here arc tho figures. Study them for
yourself. Look at the glorious results Of
free education, wherever tried. Take
calm view Of your situation now in West
Virginia, under Republican rule, with that
Of ten or twelve years ago, when Virginia,
and then under Democratic rule. Do you
know Of single public school house
that was built under the Virginia laws, in
Mason county? Did you ever bear a
Democrat at thattime say be was in favor
Of free schoolss Dc you know of prom
iuent Democrat. to-day, anywhere in the
State that gives our present public school
a hearty and warm support? Now, on tho
other hand, don't you hear them continu-
ally railing out against The systcm2 Arc
they not continually ussailing tho officers
who. hare the schools in charge? Are they
not doing everything IN their power to
cripple tue schools? Have not Democrats
IN the Legislature, attempted by amend
nents to the school law. TO kill its useful
ness entirely. and to render it ineffective!
And have not these Democrats been frus-
trated in these attempts by the Republic
can party? Then We say to the poor man,
the father who has Tho welfare Of his chill
drcn at heart, pause and reflect, ere you
>cast,your vote with the Democratic party.
Do not say by your vote, that you arc
willing and ready to wipe cut tue free
schools of your State. Remember your
children, and your duty to them.
FRoS all parts Of the District, We have
most glowing accounts Of the way in
which our Republican friends are organi-
sing for the fght. There never was q
time in tho history Of The party when the
Republicans were so thoroughly aroused
and determined as now. Meetings are be.
ing held everywhere, and the living is.
sues fully and fairly presented to tho peo-
pie. The schemes, plans and deceit Of
thewily sfoeis exposed. The Democrats
on the other hand are still Sighting dead
issues, and appealing to the lowest pass
ions Of the people in order to create a
sympathy for theirpsrty. But it is Of no
use, their timo aud money is thrown away.
The people knew your party in 1861, and
all along through the bloody years Of war.
and they know that you deceived them
then. For this reason thoy will net trust
sou now.
SsDoddHdge county this year 1eyie 80