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Responsibility.


recent speech in Congress, a hold
myself responsible not only Senate,
but beyond it." has stirred up the
ire of certain Of his political oppo-
ncnts to its utmost depths. They
seize on his remarks as an cxhibi-
ton of the same spirit which charac-
terized men in the oldcn time, who
implied by such language, that if any
one chose to take personal offence at
what was said, and felt aggrieved
thereby, their grievances should be
satisfied. Many is the sheer which
the Senator from Georgia has enabled
these malignant> to cast upon "the
chivalry," and these have been free
" cast, hoping thereby, that the
minds OF the timid would be preju-
diced. and made to believe that
should the Democrats be returned to
power. bullying and bragadoeio
would be the order Of the day. Not
withstanding the fact, that General
Gordon apologizcd in manly and
diguifed manner for using, in the
hcatof debate, an expression so easily
misconstrued, and saying that he
only meant to imply that he was re-
sponsible to his constituents for
what he uttered in the Senate. No
matter that his conduct has been
uniformly high toned, courteous and
exemplary. No matter that the
gentleman to whom these wordSwere
spoken, expressed himself us perfect
II satisfied, and alluded to General
Gordon in the highest terms, still all
this ,.,,ret pass for uought IN the
minds of these critics, for not only do
they fail to appreciate anything Of a
generous and manly nature; but the
opportunity for sneering was too
good to be lost. This expression
must, for party purposes, if for no
other motive, be construed into
something terrible.
Still there is another reason why
this special class object so materially
to the expression of personal rcspon-
Sibilitv. They are, Of course, men Of
the ultra Radical stripe, and there
fore must be firm adherents of the
administration and the party. Be
ing this, they are AFRAID of the word.
They know, full well, that their lead
ing spirits have much to answer for,
which the people are DESTROYS Of IN
curing about. They know that for
these leaders to rise and say, l am
responsible for the Credit Mobilier
frauds; for the mismanasement Of
affairs in the District of Columbia;
for the financial condition Of the
country; for the reconstruction fail
ures, &c, &c. Gd Ebitum; that the
leaders and the party would 20 down
beneath the storm of indignation
that would be raised. So, no Won
der, they dread the term, and are
willing and anxious to bring it into
contempt, and thus shirk response
bility.
But let them strive ever so hard,
they cannot Shirk it. 1t will stick,
and whether they say so or not, they
are forced to be responsible to the
country not only in Congress, but
out of it. Unfortunately, too they
cannot apologize, as did Senator Cor
don, and cause TO be satisfied those
who demand an account, but they
must blunder at some sort of defence,
or keep guilty. silent. In either
case they viii have melted out to
them their sure reward.
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Butler is still trying to get up his
civil rights bill, and succeeds IN
kicking up 4 dustabout it that serves
70 blind the eyes OF the ebony vo-
ter. That's all Ben cares particular
" about,-that, and fora little of the
dust to fall into the dreamy orbs of
his paler constituents, lovers Of the
aforementioned ebony. He knows .
good deal-that this bill would do
colored citizens more harm in every
way than it proposes to do good No,
Benjamin doesn't mind all the DEM
ocratic fiIlibustering and skirmish-
ing, provided he shows his ardour
and perseverance, in the cause, his
inefable affection for the race.
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Catharine B. Was-ener and Hanson Was-
sener. Defendants. In Chancerv.
The object OF this suit is to attach the
personal estate of the defendant, CaGharine
B. Wasgerer, and to subject the same to
the payment OF the Plaintiffs claim men
toned in plaintiffs bill.
And it appearing by affidavit fled with
the papers in this cause that the defendants
are non-residents Of this State, il is ordered
that the said defendants do appear here
within one month after the FIRST publica-
ton OF this order, and do what is necessary
10 protect their interest in this suit. Teste.
CHAS. B. WAGGENER, Clerk.
Simpson, p. q. feb. 4-tw-
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New Orleans.

The Proposition Of the Conserve
tives to submit the election contests
of 1874 to the Congressman now in
the city, and to abide by their decis-
ion, seems to be fair, and shows
their willingness to have the truth
known and a confidence in the jus
tice of their cause. If such a sensi-
bic and moderate request is refused,
suspicious that are many and great
now will increase and approach
nearerto Wheeling Staa-
ddrd.
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Hardly any of the witnesses be
fore the Louisiana smelling commit
tee, know anything personally. One
is told by Republicans that 1t is not
safe to express Republican SEN
timents another that the White
League was for the purpose of play
ing on the fears Of the negroes; yet
another is told such and so by o ne
gro boy. It's all second-handed tell
tale stuff, that shouldn't be listened
to by men who are hunting for the
truth. Men under the influence of
exciting news will exaggerate a lit.
tie story to mamoth proportions, and
believe every word they speak. Is
no one, who has actually seen things
that the Committee should know,
left to tell the tale? 1t would seem
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WEST VIRGINIA, PUTNAM COUNTY.
4 T Rules held IN the Clerks Office OF the
4 County Court OF Putnam County, on
the first Monday in the month OF Feb. 1873.
Francis ". McClung,

SiIas Rccmbaugh, and James Reembareh.
In Chancery.
The object Of this suit is to enforce len
reserved b. the complainant, Francis NJ.
McCins in = deed OF conveyance made by
him to >ilas Reemhaugh and James Reem-
baugh, en- the 9Th day OF April 1869 Tor the
purchase money for the land conveyed by
sud deed. This day came the complain
ant, by counsel, and on his motion, and it
appearing by affidavit fled, that the deten-
dant Sil:sS Reembaugh is 4 nonresident oil
this State. II is ordered that he do appear
here at rules TO be held in the Clerk Office
OF said Court on the first Monday in March
1875 and do'what is necessary TO protect
his interest IN this suit. TeStc:
J. L. MIDDLETON, Clerk
Hose and Harvey, Sols. feb. i-iw.
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Notice to Creditors.

10 the creditors OF T. NJ EollInsr 6cd:
tIn pursuance Of decree OF the circuit
court OF the county OF Mason, made In I
cause therein pending to subject the real
estate OF the said T. " Rollins to the pay
mcnt OF his debts, you are required to pre-
sent your claims against the said E. NJ. Roll
ms, for adjudication to James q. Couch,
ir., at his office in sud county, on or be-
fore the Sd day of March, 1873.
Witness: Chas. B. Waggener, Clerk OF
said Court, this 9th day OF January, 1915.
CHAS. 3, WAGGESER,
jan. I+.w. Clerk.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

.M. Editor:
Knowing that you are a friend Of
the public school system, and that
you are committed to anything which
will advance its efficiency. Youwill
allow me place in your columns for
suggesting something, which in the
opinion of your humble servant,
might do much toward promoting
that efficiency.
Allow me to state something in
the form of proposition, which If
not automatic, approximates it very
closely.
"The officers of the public schools
should be so placed in office as to Sc
cure efficient incumbents, and in the
event of their inefficiency, the Sys-
TEN should be so flexible as to secure
their removal as soon as that inefi-
cheney is apparent
Who will, who can deny this prop
osition? Taking it for granted, then
let me ask; is our present mode of
electing county superintendent and
other officers, adapted to this end?
If these officers are elected at all
by the masses, is it possible to keep
their election above the turbid wat
ers of politics? Because man be-
longs to either party, he isnot there
fore fitted or untitled to Ell the Off
ceS of the school system.
Besides, an efficient officer, so ac-
knowledged by both parties, may be
defeated, because of his party ALI
ance. Now, sir, how could this state
of things be remidied?
How is it remidied in our neigh
oring and mother Statc-virginia?
That State with a public school sys-
TEN of a tender age, ranks with
those States which have been for
years improving their common
schools.
1t is well, it is wise for US, to ask
why is it, that Virginia has 50 far
outstripped US?
l think sir, that much of her sue
cess is due to the man who is at the
head of it. DR.. Ruffner, who has Ia
ken hold of it with a determination
to make tia success, and who hassuc
ceeded in the face Of that greatest
barrier to all public enterprise-pre-
JUDGE. But Dr.. Ruffner, methinks,
would say, his success has been ow-
ing largely to the efficiency of the
county superintendents and other
subordinate officers. And these Off
GERS are not elected but appointed,
upon the recommendation Of leading
men of sound discretion, public spir-
it, and of deep interest in the edu-
cation of the people. Not only that,
but should they prove to be ineffi-
cient, they can be removed from Of
fee without waiting for two or more
years to roll around; all that time,
the public supporting droues, and
worse than drones, at their expense.
Has our present Legislature the
power Of modifying the public schoo.,
system? If 50, ought they not to
consider the question Of improving
that system, 50 as to appoint and re-
tain efficient officers, and remove the
inefficient.
Respectfully yours,
A friend to efficient,
COMMON Schools.
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appointment of three commissioners
/ to do fiscal business and scuttle work
and breaks in with a crash upon the
serene harmony of the present ap-
proved plan. 1t is a kind of a new
cut, shuttle and deal, of the Judicial
system of the State, and sentiment
seems divided as to its probable des-
tiny.
SEVERAL BILLS
are pending providing changes in
the county courts of a number of
counties. One of these was believed
to be in conflict with the require
ments Of the constitution. Some
gentleman interested, is reported to
have said that he was willing for
the bill to be made ''to conform as
nearly to the constitution as the gene
raj objects the bill would admit"
Mr.. DENNIS,
of Grecnbrier, has introduced a bill
in the Senate for the purchase by the
State of the Salt Sulphur Springs
property. There is also measure
pending which tenders on the part
of Hinton, a free location for an asy-
lum for the insane. The offer does
not contemplate personal accommo-
dations to the members of the pres
ent Legislature. That body is above
suspicion on that ground, and is GER
tainly in industry, brain and integ-
rity, a credit to the State. X.
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JOSIAH = Bush Incs.neerr.

NOFHtIIUs bUsIr tt. IIS. J
In pursuance to = decree OF the circuit
court OF Mason county, rendered in the
above entitled cause, on the Sth day OF De-
tobcr, 1874, referring said cause to one Of
the Commissioners OF said Court to take,
state and settle the accounts OF the Admin
istfator OF the estate OF Richard Bush, dc'd
the undersigned. Commissioner, hereby
gives notice that he has fixed upon the 4tf
day OF February, 1915, ut the office OF
Knight 4 Couch, in the Court House OF
said county, as the time and place OF set
ling said account. Given under my hand
this I4th day of February, 1873.
JAMES II. COUCH, JR,
Jan 1+sw. Commissioner.
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An experienced teacher says that
it is impossible for Sunday School,
scholar, witha boil, to satisfactorily
fasten his mind down even upon the
simplest exposition of the scheme of
salvation.
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Notice to Creditors.

an pursuance of . decree of the circuit
court Of the county OF Mason, made in Q
cause therein pending, to subject the real
estate OF the said John N. Ball to the pay
ment OF his debts, you are required 20 pre-
sent your claims ag,inst the said John ".
Bal, for adjudication 10 james II. Couch,
IT., Commissioner, at his Office IN Mason
county, on or before the Sd day OF March,
1870.
Witness: Charles B. Wag.ener, Clerk OF
sud Court, this 9th day OF January, 1915.
CHAS. B. WAGGESER,
ian. I-iw. Clerk.
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The Postal Telegraph question is
again up in Congress. The great de
sire is that no news shall pass over
the wires untilfrst manipulatedand
arranged by government experts,
Nothing is to pass over for the press
that is not directly to the interest of
the party in power.
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The Connecticut Democrats will
hold their State convention at Hart
ford on Feb. Is, nearly month later
than that of the Republicans.
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The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company have eleven ice houses
along the line of their railroad, with
an aggregate capacity of $500 tons.
All these have been filed with Lake
Erie ice.
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The necessity for additional reve-
nues is pressing the question of fur
ther taxation upon Congress. 1t is
represented that the demands of the
Treasury for more money are imper-
alive. And IN this connection the
re-imposition Of q tax upon coffee and
tea is seriously thought Of. The peo-
pie must bend their backs to greater
burdens in order that Grant and his
friends may indulge the luxury Of an
enlarged standing army as 4 means
to the perpstuatiOn OF their power.
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THE HARpER's FERRY Property

The HARPEE's FERRY PROPERTY
During the last session of Congress
the subject of the sale of the Harper'S
Ferry property was referred to the
Senate Judiciary Committee, with
<undry communications from the At
torney-General relating to the mat
ter. 1t is understood that the COM
mittec is Of the opinion that the law
officers of the Government have no.;
taken as vigorous measures as they
should to compel the purchasers Of
the property to comply with the
terms of sale, and report will be
made from the committee recon-
mendins that more summary pro-
ceedinss be instituted.
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The Senatorial elections in num-
Der of the States have attracted a
good degree Of interest during the
past week. New York elects Fran
els Herman; Delaware returns Thos.
F. Baya7d; Indiana elects Joseph E.
Mcdonald: PENNSYLVANIA, Vim. \.
Wallace; and Missouri, Gen. F. N.
Cockrell-all Democras<nfa nn anil,
tiles and high character. In Nichi-
gan, Zach Chandler, the rampagcous
blood-letter, is defeated by 4 better
man. though pronounced Republi-
can, Judge Chri$tiancv. Dawes wins
in Massachusetts,. Andy johnson is
elected in Tennessee.
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The delegate to Congress from Utah,
Mr.. Cannon, is to be expelled on &c
count of his polygamic practices, at
least the committee on elections of
the House of Representatives. 50 rec
ommend.
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The President has sent a message
to Congress calling special attention
to the condition Of the armament of
our sea-coast Publications, and the
absolute necessity for immediate pro-
vision by Congress for the procure
ment of heavy cannon. "Too Thin"
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A large mill owned by ". Il. Nc
Farland and situated on Little Clear
Creek, Greenbrier county, was de-
stroyed by fire the 2lst of December.
Loss, $1,000. No insurance,
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The Diamond Glass Company. IN incorpor-
a,ed Company, James L. Boggess, and
Mrs. l. Hrsgs, partners doing business
under the name and style OF J. l. Bog
CESS 4 Co., and John Young, c. c. Mill
er, Thomas r. Jones, John Eberley,
David &. Entsminser and Richard Flood,
Defendants. In Chancery.
The object OF this suit is to subject the
Real estate OF the defendant the Diamond
Glass Company to the payment Of the
plaintiffs claim, and also to ascertain the
priority OF the liens OF the Plaintiff and the
defendants on said real estate.
And it appearing by affidavit fled with
the papers in this cause that the defendants,
Thomas R. Jones. John Eberly, Richard
D. Flood and David G. Entsminger a non
residents OF the State OF West Virginia Il
IS ordered that they do appear here within
one month after the first publication OF
this order and do what is necessary to pro-
tect their interests in this suit. Teste:
CHAS. B. WAGGENER, Clerk.
Simpson, p.q. feb. +iw.
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GENERAL INTEREST

are pending. Prominent among these
is 4 bill introduced by Mr.. Weleh of
Mineral, and reported favorably by
the Judiciary committee of the lower
House, providing for an amendment
to the constitution aboliShing the
county court system, increasing the
number of Supreme Judges to FIVE;
making fourteen instead of nine cir
cult judges in the State, and provi-
ding for four terms Of the circuit
court per annumn- The bill pro-
vides that the present judges shall
hold their Offices until Interpolation
Of their terms, and leaves the Magis-
trates about where the new constitu-
ton found them. Ltpsoyides for the
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Especial Correspondence
FROMTHECAPITOL.
CHARLESTON, Feb. LIST, 1879.

Editor Register:
The Senatorial contest is still alb
sorbing public interest, and the way
out of it is not yet quite clear. No
material change in the situation has
come about since We last wrote YOU.
The indications now promise further
failure to secure an election; and,
apart from the fact that Camden and
Walker still hold their ground, and
about the same relative strength,
nothing has been developed in the
past week to point out with any GER
tainty the happy individual upon
whose shoulders the mantle will fall.
Caucuses and rumorS of caucuscs are
rife, but whatever may be the i'm
presSions created by reported combi-
nations the count, when the vote
comes, fails to exhibit any material
change in the result. This contest
has been IN expensive one to the
people, and in all probability the
amount to which the taxpayers will
be affected is not yet fully measured.
1t is one of the inevitablcS, however,
and it is to be hoped in the present
condition of the country, that the
people may have occasion to rejoice
in the selection of man able, will
ing and worthy to represented in
tereSt in the National Councils.
THE CAPITAL QUESTION
is still on the taps. It's discussion
in political circles have developed
facts, which in the mindsef men de-
voted fairly to the interests of the
State, ought to have, and evidently
will have, some weight in the final
disposition of that vexed question:
Take for example, the expenditures
made from the treasury in the three
congressional districts since the for
nation of the State:
In the LIST Con. Dist. 81 , 335 ,421 SIS
" ID " ..... 24S,Si4 %
Sd F." .... 46,961 -
These figures are taken from 1 spe-
cialreport of the Auditor. The great
difference in the OUTLAWS thus shown
to have been made by the State for
the erection and promotion Of State
Institutions in the various Con gress-
ional Districts, can hardly be claim
ed to be in accord with the eternal
utneSS OF tllnsS.
The claims of this district to fair
and honest recognition in the distri-
button of State patronage, are very
forcibly urged by the Auditors spe-
cial report of these facts; and it is
currently believed that there are
men in the Legislature, from other
sections, who look impartially and
with a genuine public spirit to the
interests Of all the people within our
borders. Certainly, It is conceived,
that nothing has occurred to forfeit
the right of this district TO 4 COM
mon share of the respect and atten-
ton Of other parts Of the State
When the Democratic character Of
the Legislature is considered, the re-
turns from this district on election
days ought to have different ten
dency. In our conduct at the polls
their interests are not forgotten. In
their conduct in Office ours ought
not to be wholly ignored.
Aside from the Senatorial contest
and the Capital question, a number
Of measures Of
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Grant and Sheridan, are fine pair
of statesmen, lawyers and humane
soldiers combined 1t good thing
to have such people at the head Of
affairs.
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Simpson, P. q.

WEST VIRGINIA:
A T Rules held in the Clerks Office OF the
II Circuit Court OF Mason County, in the
month OF February, 1915
Frederick Fenzel, Plaintiff,
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W est Virginia, 81:
A 7 Rules held in the clerks Office OF the
n county court OF Mason county, on
Monday, January eth, 1875.
William ". Jordan and u. T. Jordan, his
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Bills Introduced In Congress by
Hon. Frank Hereford.

A bill making an appropriation
for the improvement Of the Big San
dy River in West Virginia. That
the sum of fifty thousand dollars be,
add the same ishereby, appropriated,
to be paid out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
to be expended under the direction
of the Secretary of War for the I'M
provement of the Big Sandy River
from where it cmpties into the Ohio
River to Louisa, Kentucky.
A bill making an appropriation
for the improvement of the Guyan-
dotte River in West Virginia, That
the sum of twenty-five thousand dol
lars be, and the same is hereby, ap-
prOpriated, ont of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
to be expended, under the direction
of the Secretary ofWar, for the i'm
provement of Guyandotte River in
West Virginia, from its mouth to
Logan court-House, in said State.
The Committee of Southern Con-
gressmen, says an exchange, who
called upon the President to ask his
support in procuring an appropria-
ton forlevee purposes in the Miss
issippi valley were informed by
President Grant that he felt that
the acts OF violence so constantly &C
curing in the South would preclude
all aid from the general Government.
That is, the President gave them to
understand that the fabricated re,
ports OF disorder turned out from the
Administration outrage mill would
be used against that section to pre-,
vent appropriations for public works,
as well as to supply q pretext for de,
priving the citizens OF the right Of
Self-goyernmelt.
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WEST VIRGINIA. SIS:

WEST VIRGINIA, SIS:
A T Rules held in the clerks office Of the
a Circuit Court OF Mason county, on the
firSt Monday in February, 1873.
The Hope Manufacturing and Coal Com
pany, an incorporated Company, Plain
tif.