The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-04-06
From the Hills.
NIcKonY CnArEL, Maroh 20

the last year, have come to the conclu'
sion that you are little over jealous an
advocating the Flick Amendment. Now
look around you, and il I am not very
much mistaken you will fud about nine
out Of ton Of tho DISTINGUISHED bitterly OPP
posed to this Amendment; and for the
simple reason that they see chance for
calling Convention to undo and destroy
all that has been done by the Republicans
in tho last nine years. know that you
mean right, but Let US step and carefully
consider this matter, and not let our kind
ness Of hcartlead US into such an error as
to bitterly "cram the right Of suffrage
down their throats" whether they want it
or not. five have such deep-seatcd sym
pathy for them, let US defeat the Flick
Amendment, which we con do very easily;
for great many Democrats will vote
against it because they have been told that
there is niger" scented somewhere in it.
Thcn, Just for a,jokc on these opposers Of
their own interests'lct US defeat the Con-
.veution Bill also, and leave them just
where they "shed their gray jackets.
You arc not the only editor that us RAIDS
of the hill country arc finding fault with
for this unreasonable gush Of sympathy
for set Of mon that are continually hurl-
ing their abuse at you and your paper =
Understand now, | an not debating but
just giving you my opinion gratis.
Everything was lovely and tho goose
hung high" until last Saturday morning,
when wo discovered that our chances for a
peach pic next summer was about as slim
as Republicans chance for Office would
DO after the converting Of tho proposed
Convention.
The peddlers are doing flourishing
business out here. They haul around a
frst.class variety store, selling everything
from o row of pins to sack of coffee; and
buy everything that a farmer has to sell.
from last years. grasshoppcr to a Durham
COW.
Mcssrs. John and Thomas Lemaster
have shown themselves to be practical far
mers as well as men Of taste, by building
themselves fuo large barns, which adds
very much to the appearance of their
.farms. .-.4--,s-- = .-----4-------..----,--
Mr.. WIN. Mcdaniel has about compile
ted fine largo dwelling. Taking alto
gother, this is very good peighpOrhOOd.
We heard very grave charge made
against ono of your citizens the other day.
we give it as We heard it, aud ask for the
ruth, as We cannot believe it unless We
see i. in the Register. The charge is that
one Mr.. John Selbe. did maliciously paint
over, rub out. aud destroy the word
"Uuion" on the front of the Union Hotel
and did insert his own name iu its stead;
but fortunately for the public good, be
was caught in the act by gentleman who
is noted for his "love for the Union" and
his zeal; amounting almost to frenzy, for
the enforcement Of the Registration law,
and that the gentleman who had caught
him. has preferred charges against said
selbe to the Board of Registration. Uncle
Jim thinks it very aggravated case Of
disloyalty. I immediately searched Black,
stone from Alpha to Omega to find some
law upon the subject, but found that al
registration used in Blackstone's day Wal
to register mans doath as soon after he
committed treason as the weather woulG
permit" Yours, &C.,
"plSK OF LOYALTY"
The New Election Law--A Premium TO
Perjury.
Nj. Editor: =.
You have doubtless carefully and mi
uutcly read the election law, which wa