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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-22
State Ticket.

For the last few weeks we have
seen states going the rounds of our
exchanges, for the next Democratic
and Conservative State ticket. All
that have fallen under our notice
have contained names Of gentlemen
wellknown and personally wellliked.
Because of the Registers well known
and expressed opinions of liberality
upon the unfortunate Capital ques-
ton, We take the liberty of making
suggestion to those who have the
fixing up of our next ticket. 1t is
this: Do not put on too many names
Of those who were active in moving
the Capital. We have disclaimed
every idea or intention of this Dis
trict to carry that question into poll
tics, or to cndanger the next import
ant election, because Of this act; but
why make this difficult to carry out
by nominating men, who through
the whole campaign, would call to
mind so sore a point?
"a man may takea neighbours part,
Yet ha' no cash to spare HIM"
While, of course, there could be no
previous arrangement or understand
ing about placing the names Of per-
sons who were active in removal, on
the State ticket, yet it looks badly,
and at such time as this, would it
not be better toavoid the appearance
of evil?
Consider this matter, friends, for
while VIC pledge the Registers unalt-
cradle support to the ticket ncmina-
ted, it will need not only 4 support,
but a strong, hearty, gladstone pill to
make officers out of nominees.
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School Election.

On the second Friday in next
month, one of the most important
elections to the people of Mason coun-
ty, and the people of the whole State,
will take place. Important, because
our whole free educational system is
involved. 1t is the duty of every
voter to go to the polls and cast his
vote for none but good, pure and
honest men for school officers. This
school system is one Of our States
greatestinterestsandsh ould bewatch-
ed and guarded with a jealous eye
Earnest and devoted friends to free
schools, OF intelligence and enterprise,
should be selected as members Of
Boards of Education, andas Trustees.
Another important Office to the
people of this county is the selection
Of a man to fill the Office of County Su-
perintendent of Free Schools. There
is no more important Office in the
county. 1t concerns the personal in
terests Of every parent. We have
but two candidates, so far, for this
office, c. f. Hogg, Esq, ayoung law
yer, who is admirably fitted for the
Office, both in morals and education,
and has been a practical teacher
He is 4 man of action, energy and
perseverance, and is familiar with all
the workings of our free school sys-
TEN. If it should be the pleasure Of
the voters to elect Mr. Hogg, he will
perform the duties Of the Office faith
fully, fearlessly and honestly. And
Prof. D. P. Guthrie, the present In
cumbcnt. Mr.. Guthrie, We believe,
has made an efficient officer. The
race, is therefore, between these two
gentlemen. The political parties
having refused to make nominations,
1t is perhaps, not out of place to give
information as to the party TO
which these gentlemen are allied
They stand thus: Mr.. Hogg is an
earnest worker in the Democratic
party; while Mr.. Guthrieis an active
member of the Republican party.
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whe Railroad War.

The Railroad War docs not appear
70 be settled vet BY any means, not
withStauGing that the two principal
contestants, the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Pennsylvania roads have
protested to have compromised their
difficulties. \ new trouble has
sprung up from the actions of the
Erie and New York Central roads
Mr.. Jcwett, the receiver into whose
hands the former has been placed,
states that no effort has been made to
advance the rates in freight, and he
gives ont that he intends working
the Erie for the benefit Of the prop
crty, and having had enough Of en-
tangling alliances, is disinclined to
be trammcEled by the whimS ofothcr
roads. ''He intimatcs thai when
the railroad war between the Balti-
more and Chic and the Pennsylvania
road vas begun, no consideration
was shown for the interest Of other
companies. All efforts to stop the
conflict were treated with disdain,
and now that the contestants had
ended their struggles, those who had
stood BY and received some Of the
blows, were expected to follow in
their wake mceklv, and do what they
desired"
This Mr.. Jcwctt is diSinclined 70
DO, and 50 is Mr.. Vanderbilt, Prcsi-
dent of the New York Central. They
both refuse to be led By either the
Baltimore and Ohio or the Pennsyl-
vania roads. The managers of the
New York Central intimate in plain
terms that all the combinations they
have entered into were so many con-
tidence operations. "They are tired
raking in chestnuts for other people.
Now they propose.to pursue policy
wholly Independent Of the action Of
the great lines. They argue that
the managers of the great warning
lines did not consult the other trunk
lines when they cut their rates, and
now the other lines do not feel in
clined to consult the lines which in
their prolonged warfare, have driven
number Of railroads to the verge of
bankruptcy"
From all this it plainly appears
that railroad matters are still in agi-
tation, and it viii probably require
a general meetingof all these rival
trunk lines before they will, finally,
quiet down on a permanent basis
Wheeling Register.
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1t is amusing how Republican pa
pers cry down our legal tender cur
rency, and with what avidity they
defend the national bank notes,
which are based upon the credit Of
the very money they seek so much
to defame. The blackbacks have no
value unless they are redeemablc in
grecnbacks, and hence the peoples
credit underlies all paper money in
the United States. The difference is
simply this, the grcenbacks cost the
Government nothing, while national
bank notes cost six per cent gold,
exempt from taxation. Any person
blessed with reason can see that the
latter currency is ncedlessly expen-
sive, but then the Republican press,
as well as their party, is owned by
national bankers and bonded auto
Gratis, who live, as Vampires. by suck
ing the blood and marrow of the poo
pie.
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In defiance Of law, which requires
his presence at Washington, and Of
propriety, which torbids a prolonged
absence from the post Of duty, the
President has carried out his we'll
known purpose Of giving quasi
official character to his residence at
Long Branch. Afew days ago Count
Corti the late Italian Minister to the
United States, was compelled to so
from the capital to the sea side, ac-
companied By Mr.. Cadwallader, the
First Assistant Secretary of State in
order to present his letters of recall.
Thus one Of the highest functions
OF the Executive was performed far
away from the scat of Government,
for no better reason than because the
President would not disturb his ease
by discharging that duty at the
place designated by law, and where
every such act is supposed to be exc
cuted. This incident is but another
of the many violent innovations on
the honorcd practices Of the Govern
mcnt which have marked the reck-
less career of Grantism.
So four months Of the year for
which the people are required to pay
double the salary Of any former Pros.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-22

Before the war, when Mississippi
was prosperous, her taxable property
was valued at S600,000,0O0 and her
taxes amounted to less than 100000
per annum. Now her taxable prop
crty is estimated at only s154, $780,
900, but the taxes aggregate over s., :
100000 a year, or, in other words,
while her taxable property is valued
at only 4 little over oRe-fourth as
much as in 1889, her taxes are jlisss
five times as great as they were at
that time! What could more strik-
ingly illustrate the course of carpet
bag rule than these figures?
And yet the bond-holders insist
on contracting the currency with
which these taxes are to be paid.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-22

Secretary Bristow has discovered
that an alien is ineligible to receive
4 license, under any circumstances,
as master of an American vessel, but,
if he has declared his intention to
become 4 citizen of the United States,
he may be licensed as an engineer OF
a pilot: Similar decisions have been
rendered frequently before, says the
Pittsburgh Diypatel, and that of the
Secretary of the Treasury recently
promulgated is not 4 novelty.
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Education.

One Of the most important Of all
the questions Of the polity Of this
country, is that Of education. The
sooner State arrives at the conclu-
sion that this is the case, the sooner
viii it be in the assured path which
will lead to prosperity.
But in arriving at this conclusion
it is always necessary to trample on
the opinion of a good many ignorant
people, who are satisfied that their
children shall grow up as ignorant
as they are.
In establishing system OF public
education, Very little attention should
be paid to the prejudices of the igno-
rant. The case is similar to that Of
a sick child. The physician knows
what is necessary for the child, and
does not consult it in regard to the
medicine needed. The State in this
case knows the needs of the people:
there is no dispute about the disease;
it knows too, the remedy and the ig-
norant patient should not be consult
ed about that remedy.
These local option clauses in the
School laws ofthe State, are a mere
pandering to the prejQdices Of those
who oppose all schools, and in the
very places where schools are most
needed. We hope the friends Of ed
-ueatjen eyefS Where, Will take meas
urcs to secure a fuli vote in favor CT
the very longest term possible for
school in. the several districts where
it is. put togote. and we also hope,
that persons will not be SO blind to
their own interests as to refuse to
vote the additional tax for school
purposes. There is no tax more i'm
portant to the country than the
school tax no subject more impor-
tent to the rising generation than
/. Tat of eGucation, and none Of more
importance to the welfare of the
State. i We seek the most prosper
Gus OF States in this country, We find
them inithosc which have the best
educational systems. And so in
Europe: it is said that the reason the
German soldiers were so vastly SUI
pcrior 10 those Of France during the
late war, was that the German sol
dicrs had received an education,
while the French were igorant.
There is one thing very certain
the educated man is the ruler of the
Ignorant man in every walk Of life.
The only place in which education
injured u man, was as q slSye, but
slavery IS nov done away, and all
are free.
Put two men to digging garden, or
mauling rails, and with the same
amount Of industry, the educated
man will do the most. 4 teamSter,
4 coal HEAVIER, a hod-carrier, no mat
ter what walk of life he pursues, cd
ucation makes 4 man better and
happier.
But it is especially needful for far
.mers to be educated. They have so
much to learn about nature, which
is so important and which they can
not learn without some preparatory
education, that it is strange that
they should ever oppose school tax
The very basis OF National prosper
;ta.-i;s--N-stisaalL Education.-HrEt-
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NOTICE.

~ ~ Il N|-LI.
II tI:c. District Court OF the United States
i-t5r the District OF West Virginia, Ut
Charleston on the 18th Gay OF Ma: 1873.
In the matter OF the Burnap( In Bank
Sab Company, Bankrupt ruptcy-
At Charleston, in said District, May 10Th,
1879.
The Trustee heretofore appointed in this
cause 20 make sale Of the premises in the
cause mentioned and described, having f.
led his report thereof. On motion, it il or
dered that al persons Interested in the
matter OF the said sale do appear before the
Judge OF the SAID District Court. sitting rs
Court Of Bankruptcy at Parkersburg, West
Virginia, on the ID day OF August, 1873, at
the Office of the said Judge, TO show cause
why the said report should not in all res
poets be confirmed, and that publication
for one or morc weeks be made Of this ord
or in the Pomcrov Telegraph, Meigs Coun-
". Ohio, and in the Point Pleasant Register
Mason County, West Virginia, previous to
the day fixed as Aforesaid.
\ Copy, Tcste:
JASPER Y. MOORE,
Clerk L. S. d. c. Dist. West Va.
july l5-2ws
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-22

The first celebration of our nation
al birthday ever attempted by Amer
lean Indians, took place at Atoka,
Indian Territory, at least 5000 In
dams participating, who all sat down
to a bountiful dinner in q beautiful
grove near the town. Governor Az
len Wright, an educated Choctaw,
was President of the day. He wei
coined the people in an appropriate
address.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-22

Hon. Henry Mason Mathews, Of
Lewisburg, has been favorably men
toned in connection with the next
Goycrnorship. Major Mathews is
one Of the most accomplished gentle
men in the State, and would crcdita-
bly, fill the gubcrnatorial chair. We
have not understood, however, that
he is a cdndidatc for the position.
He is comparatively . young man as
yet, and can afford to take matters
easily If he is anaspirant for the high
Office. As Attorncy-General for the
State, no one will deny that he has
proven himself IN honor to the posi-
ton NEceling Saadam.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-22

The financial resolutions of the
Ohio Democratic Convention have
given fresh hope to the toiling and
indebted classes all over the Union.
Many had begun to fear that the
money power has silenccd all opposi-
ton to its gradual ABSORPTION and
control of the wealth of the country.
Now there is hope for the masses
and the tools of the money kings
spit out the rage of their masters at
the possibility that their blood-suck-
ing career may be checked by gem
eral'uprising similar to that which
flooded the Ohio Convention with the
resis.lc2s force Of Il tidal wave.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-22

Docs AND DEBTs.-!ln observer,
who has recently been examining in
to the cause of various Southern
States defarlting in the payments of
the interest on their debts, has dis
covered an unexplained connection
between this fault in Virginia and
Tennessee and the number Of dogs in
those States. The dogs are said to
average three to each vote, and he
thinks that 4 State supporting so
many dogs can "hardly be expected
to meet all other current expenses
in tight times like these"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-22

The address Of the Prussian Catho-
lies to the Emperor demonstrates
against the burdens cast upon Bish-
ops and priests by recent legislation,
the diseStablishment of religious or
ders, and the establishing in their
places of men "who are no longer
worthy to bear the name OF Catholic, I"
and concludes with the statement
that if their appeal is unheard they
will "leave their beloved Fatherland,
to seek a new home on the other side
of the ocean where they can follow
their holy calling
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-22

In our exchanges we see it stated
that crop reports from the West give
promise of almost unprecedented
Yields of the cereals. The rainfall
has been abundant; in Iowa, indeed,
excessive. The worst ravages Of the
grasshoppers have confined to a mar
row strip of border counties in Kan
sas and Missouri, and although the
regular crops in this region have been
entirely DESTROYED, there is a splen-
did prospect for the supplemental crops
of millet, buckwheat, grasses, &c. It
is expected that those will enable the
unfortunate people there to get
through the year without great .suff-
ering. As was predicted by ento-
mologists, the grasshoppcr is unable
to resist the unfavorable conditions
of the climate beyond the first gcner-
alton. There is no fear of his becom-
ing endemic. There have been few
years when at this time, the pros
pect was better for large yields OF all
the staples either East, West, or South,
and if abundant harveSts will restore
good times they are at hand.
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ident, and four times the emolu-
ments, are in this way turned to pro-
stable account by Grant and his
friends. The Presidential Office is
thus converted into show and a
speculation.
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p NJ General Jewell viii not use

p. NJ. General Jewell viii not use
the influence of his Department to
force Postmasters to contribute OF
their means for political purposes;
but while he says this he gives them
distinctly to understand that such
contributions will by no means be
refused. ~ nod is as good as .
wink"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-07-22

The Democrats originated, inaug
uratcd and have fostered the free
school system, and opposed al efforts
to destroy or impair its efficiency,
either by Republican Civil Rights
Bills, or assaults from any quarter.
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MARIETTA COLLEGE.

Gives thorough instruction in College and
Academy. Apparatus and Cabinets large
and good. Libraries contain 5000 VOL
umes. Al instruction in College by per-
mancnt Professors. Expenses very moder-
ate. Aid to worthy students needing it
The next term Commences Thursday, Sep
tcmbcr I'd. u /. W. ANDREWS,
Marietta, o., July 81, 1870. Prc't.
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The Mason County JouaGI says:
Democracy has been tried and found
wanting" 1t unintentionally tells
the truth; Democracy is wanting in
every department. of the Government.
1t is wanting in the President,
who having been raised from the
lowest position in life to the highest,
apes the manners and the life of an
Aristocrat, and spurns the ladder by
which he rose.
1t is wanting in the Finances of
the Government, whichundcr 4 Dem
ocratic Administration, wcreconduct-
ed with economy and the people
were not oppressed with ruinous
burdens.
1t is wanting in the Departments,
in which, under Democratic heads,
ability, honesty and sobricty were
more important qualifications than
party services.
1t is wanting in the Army which
is costing more now in time of peace,
than it did during the Mexican war,
under a Democratic Administration.
1t is wanting in the Navy, which
is almost witthh2ut ships, and yet is
consuming millions Of the peoples
money every wear.
It is wanting everywhere, and it
is wanting" so much that we incline
to the opinion that the pcoplcintend-
to have it, when it will be wanting
no longer.-HuatiagtOn Adrertiscr.
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The settlers in the valley of the
Arkansas manage to make comfor-
table living, Notwithstanding the de-
struction of their crops, by gather
ing up buffalo bones on the prairics
and hauling them to the towns.
Heads and ribs are worth S. a ton,
and are ground up into fertilizers;
shins and shoulder blades, which are
used in the sugar refneries, being
$40 4 ton, and horns $50,
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MELLINERY GOODS.
MILLINERY STORE |!
MRS. VI. A. sEAMOy,

HALLS the attention of ladies to her new
v stock OF Millinery Goods. With great
care she has selected her prescntNstock and
Gattcrs herself that she can please the most
Prices as low as the lowest
Particular attention given to hair work and
straw work. Her friends are invited 10 give
her q call. Room adjoining EanGilder's
Drug Store. [april l5-Sm.
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Butler. of spoon celebrity, in late
publication, remarks that the fnan
cial question must apparently be
solved BY the Democratic party" and
that Ohio has given ''no uncertain
sound' upon the subject. Butler is
right. The currency and all other
troublesome questions which his par
ty has succeeded in foiSting upon the
country, must be solved by the De
-Aocracy; but We do not like this ap-
ssiijasaent approval by Butler, of the
TEDsmoe?atiS party. Itlooks too much
as ifhe was 6esinning to try and get
whiting its rankss-Nothing could
more susely presage, the-sltimate
triumph of the party, nd'itwas pre-
dictcd, when il first started on its
triumphant career last Fall, that the
Beast would make an effort to come
over. We don't want him. His
vote is as good rs any other mans,
andif he chooses, let him cas-: it for
the next President; but we hope the
day viii never arrive when he shall
be honored, and the party dcsccrated
by his being called a Democrat. 3.
Butler had ample opportunities,
as Il Radical, for doing something to-
wards solving this problem, and ne
failed to improve his chances. It is
too late now for him to make capital
out of the craftsmanship Of the party
he deserted and then villided. Be
sides, We have no spoon thieves
among US at present, and propose to
keep clear Of them.
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The ion, day of Iuly. 1szJ.

that being first day OF the County Court,
the tract OF land in the bill and proceedings
mentioned, being what is known as the Z.
NJ. Rollins farm, situate in Clendeain Dis
:rict, Mason county, West Virginia, near
the Ohio river, containing lS5 acres. Said
sale will be made subject to the Dover
rights of Catherine Rollins, widow OF Z.
NJ. Rollins, deceased. In the meantime,
the said land can be purchased at private
sale, by calling on the undersigned, 4. his
Office in Point Pleasant.
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In Paris laws are on the statue
books and enforced. by which grocer
detected selling adulterated goods not
only pays I fine, but must hang out
a .placard publishing his disgrace;
confectioners can only use coloring
matters prescribed by ordinance; a
jewclcr who sells plated goods must
stamp them limitation" &c. Such
laws as these, which the tradeSpeo-
pie are very vigilant in seeing carried
out, are needed in no place more than
the United States. Liquors should
be especially the object Of them; and
every business in which authorizations
and impure articles are liable to in
iure the public health, should be
bound down by them in the strictest
Dl.sible manner.
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Elizabeth Hot, widow .; the said John
Holt. deceased, Malohn VI. lIoi., +. i.
Kcrns and Mary VI. Ecrns his vile, ttor-
mcrlr lloi;,} william J-lioit, Richard 3.
Combs. and Eliza J. Combs, his wife, (for-
,gcrly Holt, Mary Ann Hit, widow o!
Hamilton c. Holt, deceased, and the an
known heirs OF said c. Holt. deceased,
Al. L. Holt, - Mann, and Ruth Ann
Mann. his vile. formerly tIoit,l heirs at
law and dcviSccs OF said John Holt, dc'd,
J.. /. Newman, u. Eimhcrlins, Trustee,
AScl Holt, personal representative Of
John Holt, deceased, and al Others tho
unknown creditors OF said John Hot,
deceased, J.. c. Sharon, and I. Ray, Dc
icnd;n;s. in Charccry.
The object OF the above suit. is to set
tie up the estate Of John Holt, deceased
And Il appearing by affidavit filed with tho
papers oi this c:rnsr, that the desenGcnt-,
+. j. Kcrns, and Mary ". kerns, his WIFE,
William J. Holt. Richard T. Combs and
Eliza J. Combs his wife. Mary Ann Holt,
the unknown heirs o: II. G. Holt, deceased,
= Mann, and Ruth Ann Mann, his wife,
IND /. c. Sharon, are non-rcSidcnts OF this
State, i is ordered that they do appear here
on the next Rul. day to be holden on THO
fist Monday in August next, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests IN
this suit. l'ESTE
L. EIMBEldlNG, Clerk,
by joan /. TiMNs, Deputy.
+. ". SisSon, Sol. Gul. l5-iw.