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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-07-31
VI Ksonic.
Regular con-

Wyoming Commhndery No. 1. Regular con-
clavc lrst Friday in each month, -
Wyoming Chapter, No. j. r. A. NJ. meets
ualI, on The arst and third Tue sday evenings In
each month, at 8 D CLOCK p. M.
Cheyenne Lodge, No. 10, meets hrst and third
saturday nights in each month. at Masonic Hall
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21
Mr.. Hereford ON the Indian Ap-
preparations

The Indian Policy of the United
States. is one involving the expendi-
ture OF vast sums of money, and these
sums-although, it Is well known
that the number of Indians in the
country, and the expense of reaching
them has steadily decreased have
steadily increased from year TO year
Mr.. Hereford is in favor Of cutting
down the appropriations, and in the
debate on the subject last Thursday.
made the following effective little
speech under the five minute rule, y
which showed plainly that under the
Radical administration, which para
des its economy so persistently, the
appropriations Tor the Indians have
increased from 81 ,629, 1851 in 1874,
to Sc. 692, 1852, O9 in 1874. Mr. Here.
ford says very truly, that il seems as
ii the fewer the Indians are, the more
they cost.
Mr.. HEREFORD Mr.. Chair
man, ever since have had the honor
OF a seat upon this floor. one of two
things have forced themselves upon
nv mind IN reference to this Indian
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21
CHARLESTON LETTER.
CHARLESTON, W Va.
Jan. &c, 1875.

Mr.. Editor:-Before giving you a
sketch of the proceedings Of the Leg
islature, | will give you some of the
news in and around the Capitol.
The Senatorial fever has become
epidemic. and has attacked very
large number of prominent citizens,
and will no doubt result fatally in
many cases. 1t has spread rapidly in
the last week, but it will abate in a
few days now. ertain gentlemen
from the neighborhood of Pittsburg
insist on a change of climate as being
the best remedy for this fever, and
they propose to wheel the Capitol 800
miles northward The patients in
this section have no faith in the rem
edy, and positively refuse to take it.
They say that those who want may
take it, and that they had better 90
at once, as many of their cases are
likely to prove fatal. This remedy
was propose by the ponderous Sena-
tor from Lws, but I doubt if he
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21

Atter this sue, the law requires
that we pcy the postage in advance
On all newspapers we send to subsSrr
bers outside of the County. Il IS
necessary therefore, that our sub
sribers should pay US in advance
They cannot expect US to take the
money out Of our pocket and pay the
postage on their papers, and then
Wait till they choose to return it to
NJ. We enclose bills in this weeks
issue TO all those who are in arrears.
and We hope they win st once remit
the small amount due US.
The session of the Legislature Is
soon 10 commence; We will give each
week synopsis Of the proceedings
and all other interesting news that
We can get into our paper, We are
very grateful for the patronage We
have received and hope to merit a
continuance Of IL.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21
Proceedings Of tho Legislature.

The Legislature met on last Tues
day morning, 18th inst. In the Sen.
ate the following members were pres
ent: Messrs Arnett, Bennett, Berk.
shire, Bishop. Burdett, Camden, Clay.
ton, Cunningham. Dennis, Dickinson,
Eastman, Terrell, Grantham, Golf,
Custom, Loomis, Mcdonald, McGin
mis-, Pannell. Price, Scctt, Shelton,
ami Sherrard, These included all
the members elected last year, and ii
Of these holding over. being all the
members except ID. ID. johnson of
rylor County. who arrived on the
same day.
The first business transacted. was
the election of officers, when the fol
lowing were elected:
President d. ID. johnson of Tyler,
Clerk. Joseph. 5. Miller, of Cabell,
Assistant Clerk, Mr. Z. A. Gun
ningham of Pendleton, Sergeant at
Arms, j. D. Anderson of Nicholas,
Doorkeeper, Franklin p. Roach of
Wyoming, COMMITTEE Clerks, Messrs.
HodgsOn of Morgan, Campbell of
Boone and Martin of Cabell.
Pages, Robert Herndon of Put
nam. John d. Jefferies and William
Fry of Kanawha. These gentlemen
each received all the votes cast.
Mr.. johnson being absent it was
necessary to elect a President pro tenn.
Mr.. p. c. Eastman was nominated
and receiving all the votes cast was
declared duly elected. A committee
was appointed to inform the House
Of Delegates that the Senate was or
gsuized and ready for business.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21
u, .. SENATOR.

The candidates for U. s. Senator
ut Charleston, are as thick as "bees
around q molasSes barrel
We have q sort Of distant idea
perhaps We ought to ask pardon for
speaking of ir-that it hardly COM
ports with the dignity of the high of
nee to which they aspire, almost the
highest in the gift OF the State, that
candidates for the Senate should
"bum' around a Legislature for votes,
very much as a constable does around
the assembled sovereigns on court
day. when he is soliciting votes
But il seems that custom sanctions
all things, and it is too much the
custom nowadays TO give the office
10 the best drummer, whether he il
the best man OF not.
Commend us TO such . man as
Judge Bedle. Of New Jersey, who,
when solicited to accept the Demo
cratic candidacy for GovernOrship,
said he would on condition that he
should not be expected TO solicit votes
That be would accept the office if
elected tn it. but that he would not
canvass the State, nor resign his judg
ship until he Was elected. He was
inaugurated few days ago, and is
now Governor.
We maintain that the Democratic
party in the State and especially in
the Third District owes it to itself to
bestow the enatorship on a man who
is Independent of all rings and
cliques; who is no "blOated bond
holder" who is a friend TO the poor
man, and an enemy to all monopOlies ;
who is not entangled in any corpora
ton, and who Is ready and able at all
times to stand up Tor the party
against al corners. Such a man is
HENRY S. WALKER, Of Charleston,
and We hope to see the Office of L. 5.
Senator conferred on him. Mr..
Walker has done much, and suffered
much for the party BE made more
enemies and received more damage
by his fearless course in advocating
the claims, for a high office, of one
who Is now his opponent, than by
any other act of his life. The SLAM
ders that were Matched up against
him at that time, are now used against
him, in behalf OF the man on whose
socolns they were originated. We
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21
The Legislature

We spent a day or two at the Cap
itol last week. and felt grati6ed, at
the opening of the Legislature, to
zee that there is 50 likely to be an in
dustrious aud effective session. The
members seem 70 be earnest men,
who sincerely intend to do right, and
we believe q great deal of good will
be accomplished before the forty-hye
DAYS Of the session expire.
The Senate especially strikes US as
an exceptional body of men; we have
never seen a legislative body Of the
same size COMPOSED so entirely of ex'
perienced and pure men, who will
not lend their assistance 10 anything
that dDes not tend 10 the welfare of
the State. Speaking Of those per
sonally known to Us, we may md
johnson. of Tyler, Speaker; LOOMS,
ofWOod; Camden, of Harrison; Pan
nell, of Ohio; Eastman, of Mason /;
Ferrel, of ROsne /; Shelton, of Nicho-
las: Burdett, of Kanawha; MELON
aid, of Mercer; McGinnis, of Cabell {;
Dennis, OF Greenbrier; Burnett, of
Lewis; Gof, OF Taylor; Berkshire, of
Monongalia; Sherrard, of Mineral;
Grantham, Of Berkeley. The best
assurance that we can have that these
gentlemen will allow nothing TO
swerve them from the path of duty,
is their names. They cannot afford
10 let weak or evil legislation so out
as under their imprin'GtUr.
The House is a larger body, and
there are not so many distinguished
names there, but We believe they are
an industrious, practical body of men,
who will earnestly and honestly do
the best they can for the State. OF
course they may expect criticism on
some of their acts, hut with an honest
intention tn use the sense nature has
endowed them with. they cannot g.
FAR wrong.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21

Al the session of the Legislature
before the last, the friends of Normal
schools rather overdid the matter,
and endangered the existence of all
the Normal schools for the purpose Of
securing some 3 or 4 new schools in
out of the way places.
An effort will De made at this sess
ion so abolish Normal Schools entire
" on account of their consuming an
undue proportion of the education
fund, without an adequate return.
There are many reasons why some OF
these schools should be retained, not
the least Of which, Is that the State
has IN them a large amount of money
invested in property which would be
sacrificed in q great measure, or lost
entirely if these schools were abandon
ed. The schools at Marshall College
Fairmont and Shepherdstown should
be maintained and increased in ef
6ciency, but We do not think there Is
q necessity for more than three in the
State.
In examining the statistics of Edu-
cation in the United States. We find
very great discrepancies in the prac-
tice of the States, in relation to Nor
nal Schools.
Massachusetts, with 242, 900 pupils
and 6, 140 teachers in Public schools,
has 5 Normal Schools with 1850 pu-
pills.
New York, with 7l9.1S1 pupils,
and %, 729 teachers in Public Schools,
has IL Normal schools with ia teach
ers. and 1926 pupils.
Pennsylvania, with 745, 725 pupils
and l711S teachers in Public Schools,
has 10 Normal schools. with lOS
teachers and 1867 pupils
West Virginia, with l0l ,49S pupils
and 1857 teachers in her Public
schools ought to have at least 8 Nor
NAL schools with Is or l6 teachers.
Incidentally We may say that West
Virginia makes = very favorable
show in the matter Of Public Schools,
a, in proportion to New York and
Pennsylvania, who have had their
school systems in operation many
years.
New York, with 4,3S2,75 popula-
ton, has one sixth of that number in
her public Schools.
Pennsylvania with 1921, $50 popu-
lation, has little over one fifth of
that number in her schools.
West Virginia, with Az, O14pOpu-
lation, and her school system es-
tablisLed within very few years, has
about one fourth Of that number in
her schools.
Normal Schools are Of great i'm
pOrtance to a system of education,
but they sholld he subOrdinated en-
urely TO that system, apart from
every other consideration. No ques-
ton of favoriti.m, political or local,
should be permitted to affect them
We hope TO see our Normal Schools
established on a permanent and
economical basis, and believe they
will be a means of much good to the
general system Of education in the
State.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21

News 1t is an old saying that we
must go from home to get the news;
the Parkersburg Examiner has the fol
lowing which is certainly news to us
They maintain the dignity of the
Judiciary down in Huntington under
all circumstances A lawyer. the 9th
err day, mildly insiHuated to the court,
Its my candid opinion. Judge, YOU
are ID fool. The Judge permit
ted his eagle eye to rest upon the face
of the SINISTER for a moment and then
in a tone of benevolent huskiness re-
piled, its my candid opinion that you
are fined s100.'-There were no vex-
ati US delays about the proceedings.
Its pity to spoil a good story,
but As there is no court and no Judge
in Huntington, there must be slight
error in the above
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21

Insurance LAWS The Governor
in his message mskes some valuable
suggestions in relation to insurance
Companies. We would suggest to
our Legislators the propriety of ex-
aiming the Insurance Laws of the
State of Illinois, as basis on which
to predicate legislation on the subject
The laws there are stringent, and
guarantee safety 70 insurers.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21

vould csre to take his own medicine.
Among those recently attacked: are
the venerable gentleman from non
roe, and Judges Lewis aud Brannon'
fiom the neighborhood Of Clarksours.
Okey johnson and some Of the other
old cases are convalescing.
The agitation Ct this Cap,tol que =.
ton at this time Is intended by ~
prime movers to affect the Senatorial
question. The use that they try %
make Of il is to brighten the Third
District. and induce them 70 give W
their claims to the Senatorship IN or
der to retain the Capitol; but the
thing is so thin that the dullest vision
goes through it without effort. Inc
opIy regret is that men who aspire 70
represent the sovereignty of the State
should stoop to such means 10 &C.
complish their ends. These questions
should never have been mixed, ana
the agitation of the Capitol question
| in the contest for the SenatorshiP can
only result in strengthening the fool.
ish preiudices of the various sections
of the State. 1t will prove disastrous
to the political aspirations OF the mo
vers of it if they ever present them
selves for a State Office.
l heard that a prominent gentle,
man from the First District remarked
that if the Legislature elected Sen,
ator in the interest of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad, it would result in
the disruption of the Democratic par
| ty. This may be the reason that the
leading Republicans in the State ia
vor the election of the man they SO
bitterly opposed two years ago.
Mr.. Walker. prospects are brighter
and Frightening. The Third Dis,
let doesn't scare well on the Capltol
question, aud propose sticking 10
their original purpose They are not
! in the humOr to trade Senator for
the Capitol.
Both bodies of the Legislature are
cutting out large amount of work
for the session, aud it is being worked
up by the committees. But one bill
has as vet been passed, but several
Others have advanced as far as en-
grossment. The bill to pay the teach.
ers in the Normal Schools for 1874
has not yet passed, but it doubtless
! will in q few days.
,fuch time and good deal of bree-
~ eivcuence has been expended in
the House on the Louisiana question,
but nothing has as get been done
What ought, l think, to have been
done. was to have passed a simple
Joint resolution the first day Of the
SESSION, protesting against the out
ge, and expressing sympathy with
the people of that State.
The question of amending the char
ter Of Huntington IS now before the
proper Committee, and the bill. will
be reported in day or two.
Cabell is well represented this ses.
sion. Our Senator and Representa-
tive command the confidence and re-
spect of their respective houses.
This Legislature is vast improve
men on the last one. Both houses
contain able and distinguished men,
representing both political parties -
/! I hope for good results from their ia
bors. | will keep You posted from
fine IN time w. NJ.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21

We are indebted to Gov. Jacob fol-
a copy of his message. We have
read n carefully, aud find it in our
opinion, calm, candid, statesman
like document, presenting many sug-
pestions which it would be wise in
cur legislator, to heed. The Message
is too long to publish entire in our
columns, but we present below eI
tracts of general interest.
kXRCUTIvR DEPARTMENT.,
CHARLESTON, January II, 1879.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21

are glad to know that he has many
and faithful friends, and that his
prospects are bright for the nomina-
ton.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21

trrom she GRAFT y srsrrsstl

THE following synopsis Of the pro-
ceedings Of the West Virginia State
Grange Of Patrons of Husbandry We
have obtained through the courtesy
of J w. Curtis, Esq., the Secretary,
to whom We respectfully return duo
acknowledgment.
The state Grange met in annual
session in Comptoni Hall, Grafton,
w. Va, on Tuesday, January 18th.
1875. Representatives BY Ms'ten
of seventy-nins Oranges were repor'
ted present. The officers present
and filing the chairs, we're
X. NJ. Kitchen, Worthy MAste.
w. F SIN tn, W. Lecturer.
Z. H. Roberts. W. Steward.
Mrs. Mays. Lady Assistant
Steward, pro tenn.
Josiah Watson, w. G. Keeper.
NJ W. Burr, W. Overseer.
J NJ. Vanmeter, Chaplain.
j. W. Curtis, Sec'y.
B Cushwa Treas.
K. w Baylor, I H. Strider, j. II.
Light, Executive Committee.
The following officers we're elected
on Wednesday, Jan. II, 1875, "
serve during the ensuing year:
B NJ. Kitchen, Of Berkeley eoun,
ty. w. Master.
l. N. Stone, Of Wetzel county, W.
Overseer.
Z. T. Butler, ofJefferson county.
w. Lecturer.
J. G. Garret, Harrison county, w.
Steward
Ell Coburn. OF Barbour county,
w. A. Steward.
w. Kennedy, Of Randolph county.
W. Chaplain.
B. cushwa, Of Berkeley county.
w. Treasurer
il Hall, of Barbour county. ".
Secretary.
n. hanley, OF Greenbrier county
W. G. Keeper.
Mrs Liz.ie M. w. Hall, Of Barbour
county, w. L. A. Steward.
Mrs. Mary May, Of Brooks county
Ceres
Mrs. E. II. Sine, of Marion coun.
ty. Pomona.
Mrs. Sarah Fsyre, Of N alsbsl
Flora.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
r w Baylor Of Jefferson county,
Chairman; j. Hanson Light, Of
Berkeley county; Isaac II. tider,
Of Jefferson county; NJ. Grow, Of
Jsckso n county: John Fighter, OF
Marion county.
The organization now embraces
one hundred and sixty.nine Oranges.
New Oranges are being rapidly form
ed by the Deputies At work in ,be
State.
The State Grange adjourned Thurs
day, at II o'clock, to meet in FAIR
mont at such time ~ the stste EIs
sstivs COMMITTEES may select -
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21
THE UNIVERSITY.

The very full report IT the Regents OF
the cniversity-will spare me the necessi.
~ OF speaking At length Of its condition.
IL is suficIent 70 say that it is steadily I'D.
vancing IN usefulness, and improving in
It's literary and scientific character.
commend it 70 your fostering care, but in
saying this do not wish ~ be UNDERWOOD
IS endorsing the recommendation If che
President 10 establish two additional
'hairs-one Of Law, the other Of Anato-
~. ihe Appropriation desired amounts
W "a, i6l.O6. This includes $40, go. Is
needed Tor the completion Of the new
PEsrTZNTIARY.
In some Of the States the penitentiaries
are source OF revenue, but with us, the
cost OF maintaining and guarding the
conv'cts has been an important item in
Appropriation bills. Recently. boseyer,
the Board II directors have inaugursted
measures u make the labor produce soms
valuable returns, and although. a. yet,
the results are not very large. they never
u;eiees deserve special commendation for
what they have accomplished. They hope
IN short time 10 make the Penitentiary
self sustaining.
LAWS REQUIRING AMENDMENT.
The State ought not 70
tolerate banking founded even in part on
the individual credit Of the stockkoIders
INC may Dc unknown to tine general pub
The sorssuisg conditions ousit ~ =
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Monday, Ssuuary lsth.-A large
number OF biiis. resolutions OF inquiry
&C., were introduced, among which
were, one by Mr. Hutchinson to
amend the constitution IN relation to
Homesteads.
Mr. Reynolds, to abolish Normal
Schools
Bv Mr.. Miller of Kanawha, pro-
viding for the appointment of FIVE
Commissioners Of Fish, to cooper
ate with the u. 5. Fish commissioners
Mr. Mason, moved that the Lousi-
siana resolutions be taken up, and
that the action of the Virginia Legis-
lature calling convention of the
Governors of the States be endors.
Oh
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21
NoRXAL scHooI8.

The situation Of the Normal Schools 10
embarrassing. When the school law Was
amended and re-enarted BY the act passed
April r. 1873, tire Normal school system
was retained, and an appropriation made
to carry on the schools for that year. but
no appropriation was made for the last IFS
cal year. I called attention ~ this fact
in my message to the Legislature 1t it, ad-
iourned session in OctobSr, 1873, but no
action Of any kind was taken. Under
these circumstances the Beard OF Regents
found themselves charged with the duty
Of maintaining these schools without
means placed At their disposal 10 do 30.
They conceived il 10 be their duty 10 exc
cute the the Law by employing the neces-
sary corps II teachers 10 keep the schools
in operation; and the result is, that .
considerable sum OF money ia due the
teachers. need hardly suggest that they
need the money; the contracts with them
were authorized by law. therefore re-
commend that you make the requisite
provision for their payment The amount
due them for the last scholastic year, and
also the present year you will End in the
report Of the Board Of Regents, which
will be presented to you.
1t is highly important that some 6xed,
settled policy be decided upon at your
present session. II you should think il
advisable not to make any provision Tor
their support in the future, the whole Az
upon the subject ought 10 be repealed aud
the property belonging TO the State dis
posed If. On the other hand should il Be
your pleasure to continue the present sys-
tenn, you will doubtless make the appro-
priations requisite 10 make il effective
II was unfortunate that the State in the
first instance undertook to establish no
many Of these schools, but il will be diff
cult now TO abolish any IL them without
seeming TO Discriminate against certain
localities Each school has its special
friends, and these very naturally will OPP
pose the whole system unless their fsvorite
school is retained. As . member Of the
Board II Regents, visited during the
Summer al II the Normal schools. and
while: I am not prepared 10 say that they
are all af equal merit, or that they have
been equally successful, yet can say that
all have done much good in supplying
teachers for the common schools. The
weakness. Of our school system has been
the want Of a sufficient number II COM
petent teachers, and the normal schools
are gradually meeting this want BY send-
ing out annually corps Of teacGer,.
! earnestly invite your attention " this
subject with the hope that you will take
prompt and decisive action. believing that
the services which those schools are rem.
dering the State will recompense her Tor
the expense incurred.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-01-21

committees, on Education. ON Banks
and Corporations. on the Militia, on
Immigration and Agriculture.
Senate Bill No. 5. to pay the teach
ers in the Normal Schools, was read .
third time and referred.
Mr.. McGinuis on leave, introduced
a joint resolution. appointing a joint
committee Of the two Houses, to
revise the laws of last session.
Adjourned.
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Friday, January l5th.-After the
opening of the Senate. Mr. Pannell
of Ohio County, read a letter he had
received from gentlemen, formerly
cf Wheeling. now of New Orleans,
which was read and referred to the
committee appointed under a former
resolution.
The President then announced the
standing committees.
Mr.. Mctiinnis of this District, is
on the following committees: On
Privileges and Elections, on the Judi
ciary, on the Militia. on Federal Re-
lations, on Forfeited Delinquent and
Unappropriated lands. Mr.. MeDon-
aid Of this DISTRICTS on the following
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1875-11-11

The Hamilton ga Visitor brings
us an amusing commentary on our
neglect as people to raise our own
supplies. 1t is contained ia Judge
Crawford's recent charge to the
grand jury Of Harris county. 'qH,n
says the Judge, "by any accident,
there should be hog in the county.
and if, BY still greater accident, it
should stray from the, owner and
get to a neighbours without being
slaughtered, the jury should inquire
as to the estray law being complied
with.n f.@ t s.- % l'--.ya'S 50