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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23
GEO. W. TlpPETT, Editor.
POINT PLEASANT. WEST VA,
Thursday: ~: May %, 1872.

Democratic and Conservative Congress
sional Convention for the Third Con-
gressional District.
A Democratic aud Conservative Con
pressional Convention for the Third Con.
gressional District Of West Virginia. ID
hereby called to meet at the Court House
in Charleston, Ksnavha county, West
Virginia, on Thursday, June 9O'b. 1872, at
eleven o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose OF
nominating Representative IN Congress
for the Third Congressional District, and
to transact such other business as may be
brought before i.
2l vs.. n. HoGEMAN.
Chairman.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23
3 ,Drenlion. to be held a. Petersburg

Convention, 10 % neiu Nv a. n'i'ou6'
May Both. viz:
Leuis III J Fisher, Sr. W H Tom
linson John 5 King, G T B Moore, 9 r
Simpson, D W Polsley. II R Howard, )
L Trims.
Robinson james L Knight, Joseph
S Nlschir, John somcrville, P s Lewis, U
Sehon. =,
Wuqq,ner.-David 8 Stevenson, j NJ
Cohen. + A Young, Thomas Byrne, A b
Chancellor, Peter Darnell
Gruham.- j W Kelley Dr. Roush, A
| F McCouu. John J Weaver. W i Rulfner.
Coopsr.-Johu NJ Eckard. George "
Pulliu. A @ Sayre, George Daugherty, q
CSloqne.-George Rowley. EE Baker,
G G Wells. Philip Click, P P Howell
Union &C W Maupiu, Elisha Kimber-
ling. Hannibal Scantling. Eugene Jeffers'
George W Craig.
Ar5ucMe. james A Long. Ben Day.
A G Eastman, John A McCulloch. A +
George w
Gendenen james Z Clendenen, W
PL Neale, Jno W Steenbergen, Jno Nc
Causland =
Hunnqn.-John s Hanley, William r
Gum, Alouzo Gushing, Levi Hopkins,
A ndrew Meadows
On motion, the President and Secretaries
we're added to the list Of delegates
On motion. the above delegates we're
also appointed to represent this county
10 the Congressional, Senatorial and judi
cial'Conyenlious.
The following resolution was read and
Cd motion, adopted:
Resolred, That any Democrat or Con.
servuliye citizen Of Mason county. who
may be present at the several Conventions
shall be entitled to seat therein as dele
gate from said county.
Edmond Sehon offered the following
resolution, which was UNANIMOUSLY adopt
ed: g.
Resided. That while we leave our Del
ogatcs to tie STATE Convention free to use
4.
their best judgment and to be controlled by
circumstances arising there the nomination
Of Henry NJ, Matthews, Of Greeubrier, for
the Office Of Attorney General would meet
with our most warm aud hearty approval
The following resolution was offered BY
DR.. Moore, which was on motion, adopted:
Resolced. That the delegates 10 the
Senatorial Convention are hereby inslruct-
ed 10 cast their vote for P G. Eastman.
The Chairman appointed the following
Executive Committe J.P. r. B Smith, P.
G Eastman, Capt Peter Darnell, Q. W.
Maupin, W. L L. Neale.
I.V Newman offered the following res
olu,ion, which was adopted:
Reso7ved, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the Register
Courier Wheeling Register. and the
Democratic papers Of the Sd Congressional
District.
On motion, adjourned.
c. T. BEALE, Chm'n.
e. Ss;;, s y: :: .''''''' Secretaries.
L. L. Rousu,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23
NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing between
g r Alexander, p b Clark and VIM. Peck
j. dissolved; and all persons will take notice
,b,, T viii not he responsible for any debts
contracted by the late firm q 5. j. alexander
& Co since The LIST day Of March, lS72,
. nav os-4w s. T. ALEXANDER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23
Dissolution Notice.

THE /, o-PARTl ERsHIP heretofore exist.
ing between Stevenson d Lasley. ia the
mercantile business at Clifton. West Virginia,
has this day been dissolved by mutual consent
All business relating 10 the firm will be adlus'
ted by D s. Stevenson.
STEVENSON & LASTLY.
Clifton, May llth, 1872.
The business will oe continued at the same
stand by .. oiI' INooN'
4w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23

All the liquor shops Of Washington are
closed on Sunday The only place where
you can get q drink on that day is at the
White House. aud then itlsto your advan-
tace to be o brotber.in.law or cousin. -&'
Louis Tines.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23
Charleston, May 5, 1872.
SENATORIAL AND JUDICIAL CON-
VENTIONS.

larson C. H., W. Va. May I.
Whereas, there is no Democratic and
Executive Committee in the Senatorial
District composed ofths counties OF Roane,
Jackson, Mason aud Putnam, to make a
regular call for Senatorial Convention,
and we the undersigned, citiseus Of Jack.
son, Roane aud Mason couuties, believing
tina. one should be held, suggest that a
Senatorial Convention be held at jackson
Court House on
FRIDAY, JUNE 7rn, 1872,
And that the Democrats and Conservatives
Of said District hold a meeting in their no.
spectiye counties aud appoint delegates to
said Convention tonominne candidates to
represent said district in the State Senate,
aud also to nominate a candidate for Cir.
cui. Judge for said counties aud also for
the county Of Kanawha, which will COM
pose the IT'D Judicial Circuit under the
new constitution. = af
,liE ~ JACKSON.
AL GREEN j 8. ARMSTRONG.
II. G FLESHER. GEO J. WALKER,
s JOHN N GREER, A N. CAMPBELL.
JIG. SCHILLING. V =, ARMSTRONG,
W. PARSONS, GEO. B GROW,
AL. FLESHER, TERRELL, koane.
MASON.
D W. POLSLEY, Ar. BARBEE,
J.W ENGLISH, H.r. NEALR,
We WETZEL. C.B. WAGGENER
Il. KIMBERLlNG. H r. HOWARD,
JOHN E TIMMS, ]. R, SELBE,
G. SEHON CT BEALE,
Il. K. McCAUsLAND.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23

The celebrated bull purp show Of Hiram
Ulysses will in all probability close out this
fall Hiram will have 6ne lot Of fast
horses aud bull.purps for sale cheap, aud
now would be the time for Barnum aud
Skinner to enlarge their business.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23

The Radical National Convention meets
in Philadelphia two weeks from to-day.
Thus far twenty-five States have elected
delegates to the Convention, casting 234
of the 357 votes in the electora! college.
How completely the Convention will be
under the control Of The office.holders may
be imagined from the fact that twenty-five
of these States have declared for Grants
denomination.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23

= The Administration is bending its ener-
,p;es now 10 the direction Of a war With
Spain Gran. is determined upon q for
eign war.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23

The administration headsman have again
put the guillotine to work. and subord'u.
ates whose fealty to Grant is suspected
may prepare for decapitation The Capital
makes note of the fact that Mr.. Smalley,
a gentleman well known for bis admirable
use Of a journalistic, pen, was dismissed
from clerkship Of the House for bis sym
pathv with the new movement.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23
AGENTS WANTED
For GOODSPEED'S
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN BOOK.

The great work of the year, An immense
sale guaranteed, Prospectus, Post Paid, IS
cents. nevised NEW MAP WONDER is un.
equlled in cheapness and popularity Three
styles Of Maps sent to Agents for price Of one
SO so Address G00DSpEED'S
EMPIRE BOOK, MAP AND PICTURE HOUSE.
Chicago, Cincinnati, 81, Louis or New Orleans
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23

The New York World gives this CLASH.
fcation of its Democratic exchanges: In
favor Of q straigh,-ous Democratic ticket
A; iu favor of awaiting the action of the
Democratic Convention, So; in favor Of
the Cincinnati nominees, 90"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Many Democrats and Conservatives, O.
Mason county will present and support
JAMES NJ. LAIDLEY. ESQ as a candidate
for Congress from the Sd district in the
Congressional Convention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23

The Liberals and Democrats have won
victory in Connecticut in the reelection
Of Senator Ferry. 1t is the FIRST signal
defea, Of The Administration since thecom-
mencement Of the campaign.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23

We suppose that we are the happy dis.
coverers Of the fact that the Cincinnati
ticket is selected from the same localities
as the Democratic ticket Of '6S--thc Presi.
dent from New York State and the Vice
President from Missouri.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23
Hon. Frank Hereford.

We are glad to think that there will b
no serious opposition to the reelection o
our distinguished and talented representa-
tive in Congress. Information from al
parts Of the District indicates entire app'e.
val, on the part Of bis constituents, OF biz
past political course and an earnest and un,
auimous desire to retain him in the public
service. Fl
No man 10 the State rendered more un-
firing service, or was more prodigal OF his
time, labor and money in the last canvass,
which brought relief to thousands of our
best citizens and overthrow, we trust for
ever, the reign Of Radical prescription
in our midst, than Maj Hereford. lfany
man is entitled to Office, at the hands OF
the people. Major H. certainly deserves
to be returned to Congress; and in reward.
ing him for the past, We will secure for the
future, representatives earnest able and
efficient as any member who may have a
seat 10 the next House Of Representatives
-GreenJrir Independent.
Gov. Vance, ofNortb Carolina, hastak'
en- the stump in that State. In recent
speech, after showing the tremendous rob
berries committed 10 Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Z Mississippi,
North Carolina, Tennessee and South
Carolina, be sums up with great power
this part Of his speech as follows:
'Now gentlemen, just to appreciate the
size Of this stealing, remember that the
entire taxable property Of North Carolina
amount to about $40 900. The
amount they have stolen from tho entire
South amounts to $24O.66S,O6S. nearly
twice as much. So they coutrivcd in but
four years to steal two whole States the
size of North Carolina. AT this rate they
only need few more years to steal the
whole South"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23

Horace Greeley has Withdrawn from the
conduct Of the Tribune. until further no.
tice. He has dropped the pen and taken
to the Presidential race course.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23
The Mason County Journal in speaking

The Mason County Journal IN speaking
Of the new constitution says:
ave have heard many Democrats who
express themselves dissatisfied with it ('he
new constitution, aud will work against
it,"
No doubt this imported" editor las
''heard many Democrats express them.
selves dissatisfied With it." q as his ac-
quaintance 10 this county and throughout
the State, must indeed, be very extensive.
lie has been 10 Mason county q little over
two months. Now, he must have been ex.
ceeliugly industrious to have oouversed
with so "many Democrats" Don't you
.hiuk so reader? This editor has been
imported for certain purpose. Dem
ocrats arc you willing to be humbugged BY
the sayings Of this silly, braiuless editor
who has no interest identical with our PEG.
pie, save aud'e1cept to pocket bis 500 q
month paid him by the printing Com.
pauy,' and to write demagogucs into Of
fee. III
We can inform the editor Of the Journal
that We feel assured, that the Constitution
will be ratified by the Mason county voters
bis wild and reckless assertions to the con.
trary. The people "are willing to be
humbugged a little" by you and your a.
serious, "but it eventually becomes tire
some, and people will not heed you
Whilst Ben. Butler spretending, as the
mouth. piece of Grant, to advocate amnesty
in Congress. the cloyen foot of bis master
is being exposed in tho South. Whilst
the Associated Press is made to publish to
the country that Grants avowals in bis
message this year were not the baldess Of
falsehoods, bis marshals are on their way
to Hsruett county, North Carolus. to ar.
rest and drag to prison every prominent
opponent of the military usurper, and to
terrorize the rest from voting against him
lin November. Was there ever govern
ment so aagrantly guilty Of false preteuces!
We shall have now the desolation Of the
best counties in the State. as has just been
the case in South Carolina, and all to force
upon the people Of this country the yoke Of
despot, the most sordd, shameless and
INSCRIPTIONS that ever stamped out the
life ola republic. South Carolina is fully
manacled, and the 6rst blow ofthe canvass
! is leveled at her sister State. Will not the
appeal OF sel6shness, il not Of civilization
humanity and religion, be heard aud heed
ed by the people of the North.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23

Let no one think from the dismissal of
Collector Casey that Grant has gone back"
on his family He las only given bis re-.
lative a rest-uutil his reelection. Don't
We wish be may get it, though,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-05-23
County cohyent!on.

We give the proceedings Of The County
Convention in full in this issue. The con
ven.ion was probably the largest one that
ever assembled 10 this county; its deliber.
atoms were harmonious We pledge TO
the nominees our undivided and most
hearty and cordial support, and shall
do allin our power to secure the triumph
ant election ofthe ticket nominated Mon.
day. Allthats necessary to secure chat
End, is for every Democrat and 'CoDserva-
five 10 the county, is to forget all differen-
ces, and 60 to work now and in earnest,
never ceasing their labors 10 its behalf. un-
til the close of,ho polls on the evening Of
the 4,h Thursday, iu'August next
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-11
Railroad Matters.

The Herald has never failed 70
advocate tho Interests OF any section
or town OF the county in the build
ing OF any proposed railroad. or the
carrying forward of any enterprise
tnat would enrich the county by
stimulating the growth of manufac-
lures or increasing the productions
OF the soil. In nothing do the FARM
ing and business interests of two
thirds OF Grant County need more
than railroad running from some
point on the Mississippi river across
the County in an easterly or north
easterly direction, which will provide
convenient home markets and more
direct connection with the large
cities. Iowa county is similarly in
need OF an east and west road. The
project has been heretofore discussed
of building a railroad from Cassville
TO Monttort, via Lancaster and
Fennimore Center-the great part
Of the way an almost natural line
for road, and through a rich sec
ton OF the country AS . part of a
through road TO Milwaukee and 9TH
or lake cities. But the people
depending upon this or that railroad
company to carry forward the enter
prise, the project has failed. Now
IL appears an opportunity is given
Oy which such an enterprise can be
carried onand ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
at much less cost than heretofore.
The new system Of roads known
" marrow guage" has opened a new
cru 10 railroads, because Of the COM
paratlve cheapness of construction
over the broader guages; not only
this, but the less expense e equip.
ment and running Already has o
company been organized to construct
road Of This kind through the
states of Iowa and Wisconsin to the
lake, and link in the chain of road
has already been built from McGreg-
or To Elkada 30 miles-and about
TO DO put in operation. We hear
from Judge Williams of Clayton, the
PRESIDENT OF the company, that the
chances are indeed favorable, If a
proper encouragement be extended,
tor line OF this new system of Rail-
road to be built through Grant Coun-
ty. Let the people look into this
narrow guage enterprise? Here is
a chance. Will it be improved p
We shall have more to say upon this
subject in future issues of the Herald.
We are informed by friends of
this enterprise that at tho proper
time railroad meetings will be call
ed in several of the towns to dis
cuss this important question.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-11
DIED.

- Bat betown, May 18th, 1872. MARY, daughter Of W.
anu NJ. SWEET and, aged IL years and month
mary was asvee { and gentle ehild-a girl Of great
intellectual promise kind and adectionate both at
sehoo ana IN the family circle We had predicted for
ner brilliant future, and We but feel sho would
nave proved rare aud useful ornament TO society
BUT alas the lowest, gontest. purest Death reent
At the residence Of Mr.. Jared Bishop, in Dun.eitn
ILL.,, Mrs Harriet Wis, aged 40 years aud month
Deceased was one OF the pioneer settlers Of Wiscon
sin. She was born in Massachusetts, and enigrated
TO Hazel Green township, in this county, in 1916.
There she resided nearly quarter OF century seeing
her CHI dren prospering In life and her n andc hi ldren
growing mp around her; winning the esteem and
friendship OF all her nsighbors and exercising by her
example u esome influence on the material pl os-
pefity as wei as the moral advancement of the entire
community.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-11
BAXTER & KINNEY
LANCAsTER, Mi..

We have now in store full stock of Spring
and Summer Goods, comprising Dry Goods,
Groceries, Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots,
and Shoes, Hardware, Crockery, Glassware
Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Oils and Lace
Curtains, Trunks, valises, Sachels, Ladies'
travelling baskets, ETC., etc.
Our stock is complete in each OF these lines
Of goods, and we shall sell them as low or
lower than any house in the business.
Parties who wish TO buy Groceries or 9TH
er staple goods in large quantities, for CASH
we will be pleased to give wholesale rates and
will guarantee as low prices for the same
class Of goods as in any railroad town, as We
are satisfied that our goods are laid down here
as low or lower, taking into consideration
light expenses, low rents and exemption from
railroad tax than they are at railroad points.
We believe that ii is to the interest of parties
who wish 70 buy goods at low prices to
make Lancaster their trading place, and are
satisfied that one or two trials will convince
them that what we claim is correct.
Produce of all kinds taken in exchange for
goods or in settlement of notes at the highest
market price. We shall continue to give lib
eral terms as to time to parties of undoubted
means 93-5O,f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-11

sD-We publish in this issue, at the
expense OF much space usually devo-
ted to general aud political news, a
pretty full report of the oceedings
Of the National Republican Conven-
ton held at Philadelphia The plat
form is given entire, but the speech
es and other proceedings of the body
are necessarily condensed to appear
in our columns. The Convention is
said to have been the most enthusi-
astic and harmonious ever held in this
country. 1t was distinguished for
none OF the wrangling and heated
debate that charactized the delibera-
tions of the Cincinnati body. The
Herald has now given its readers full
reports Of both these Conventions
and we will aim to publish as extend
ed account of the doings of the Dem.
ocratic National Convention, to be
held at Baltimore in July.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-11

S. s. CONCERT When the bell for
assembling the people at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday even
ing was heard, rain fell abundantIy
and stormy night was threatened.
Yet there came to the sanctuary q
large multitude, and the regular
monthly concert by the s. S. schol-
ars did not result in failure. Under
the experienced leadership of Dea-
con Howe, the exercises were quite
effectively conducted. The topic dis
eussed was Faith" the pupils of
each class reciting verses of scrip
ture relating to and calculating the
all-important subject. The Rev. G..
F. Strong, of Bloomington, was pres
ent and closed the evenings exer,
cises by making few plain and fit
ting remarks. Music and singing
excellent throughout.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-11

No. The terms of Senator Trum.
bull and Frank p. Blair will expire
on the 4th of March next, and those
OF Senators Sumner, Schurz, Upton,
Fenton and Thurman two years
from that time.
The terms for which Senior Wilson
was elected will expire March 4,
1877, and it is not improbable that
when he resigns to become Vice
President of the United States, Hon.
George S. Boutwell,, our present able
Secretary of the Treasury, will be
elected to take his place in the Sen :
ate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-11
Album Quilt.

The ladies who have contributed
to the getting up OF an album quilt
tor Mrs. Banding, are requested to
meet at her house, on Thursday, at
four o'clock P. NJ, TO see the quilt
finished and say good bye before she
leaves. Please bring along q few
good things, and let Us have one
more Pic Mic with her.
MANY LADIES.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-11
FARM Frs.

If machine agents ask you TO order Reapers or
Mowers, tell them to wait till you have seen
LITTLE CHAMPION. After that do as YOU
please. If anything suits you better, order
that; if not, sGnd to Chas ID. Shrader at Cass-
vile, tor Little Champion, which is war
ranted TO do as much and as good work as any
machine out, and is easily operated by one
span of ordinary horses. Cuts feet as a
reaper and feet as a mower. Samples at
Cassville, Glen Haven, Lancaster and Fenni-
more. G. ID. SHRADER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-11

Donation to the Lancaster Library.

Through the generosity of the
American Unitarian Association. the
Lancaster Library was made the
recipient of thirty-six bound volumes
of the standard Unitarian publica-
tions-in value about seventy We
dollars. The donation contains the
works and memoirs of Charming, the
translation of Noyes, of the New Tes-
lament, Book of job, Psalms, &c
Various works by ]. Freeman Clark,
DR.. Bellows Norton, Rob't Laird
Collier, Martaineau, and others of a
like high literary excellence. We
feel that we cannot thank the Asso-
citation better than by advising all to
examine and read the interesting and
instruct We books
BY order Of the Board of Diretc
ors of the Lancaster Library Associ-
alton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-11
Pictorial.

The people of Beetown and its vi
cinity are respectfully informed that
| will be in their town for the next
twenty days, during which time pic,
lures of all kinds will be taken and
cash or farm produce received in pay
ment. The eventy-Gve-cents.a a. doE-
en- pictures are as popular as ever.
Z. o. LACY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-11
New BLACKSMITH SHop.-We pub.

New BLACKSMITH SHoP.-We pub
lish this week the advertisement OF
a new firm of workers in iron, and
call thereto the attention of our read
ers. The young men arc artisans OF
considerable skill, one of them, Mr..
Hudsmith, being acknowledged one
of the best horse,shoers in this part
ofthe county. The enterprise is COM
mendable, and if the boys attend
strictly to business success will be
their reward.