The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-10-14
EDITORIAL Notes.


mond, and inviting the people of the
Commonwealth and all others who
admire the character of Jackson to
attend on the occasion.
The United States Supreme Court,
now in session, will have before it
fordecision several questions of great
interest and importance to the whole
country. Among these are the cases
coming up from Kentucky and LOU
isiana, involving the construction
and constitutionality of the Enforce
ment Act.
AT the special election held in the
Wheeling Senatorial District, on the
7th inst, to fill the vacancy occasion
ed by the death of Hon. A. J. Pan
nell, Alfred Caldwell, the regular
Democratic nominee was elected by
50Omajority over Andy Wilson indie
pendent Democrat, and who was sup
ported by the Republicans. Let all
boilers learn q lesson from this.
The Republican party is committed
to the policy Of contraction, a policy
which has closed our manufactures,
has stifed industries, has thrown
thousands upon thousands out Of en-
ploymcnt, has made the rich richer,
and the poor poorer, is closing the
eyes of business prosperity in death.
The Assistant Treasurer at New
York has been directed by the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury to sell four
millions of gold during this month,
as follows: One million each Thurs
day. That is to say at the present
price of gold, six hundred and
ninety thousand dollars is to be
added to the peoples taxes during
October. The sum of S4,@0,000 in
greenbacks is to be paid for 81, 0O0,-
900 in gold, and then the 100000
is to be received back as customs
Thus the greenbacks are to be shaw
ed sG90,0O0 for the benegt Of the gold
gambler.
Conferences between committees
Of citizens of Louisville, Kentucky,
and Richmond, Virginia, have result
ted in recommending the city coun-
Gil of Louisville to subscribe 100000
towards the complctionof direct rail
road communication, via Lexington,
Kentucky, with Richmond, the sub
scription of 100000 from central
Kentucky and $4,000 from the city
of Richmond.
a letter in the Lynchburg Ners
from Charlottesville, dated the 18th,
ult., says: II learn that the health Of
Col. Thomas J. Randolph, the only
living grandson of Thomas Jefferson,
is very precarious and critical. He
is, I think, in the S4th year of his
age. He is unable to walk, and has
10 be moved about in q chair by at
PENDANTS.
a charity patient in Baltimore
hospital on being searched was found
to have over $4,000 in money sewed
in the Innings Of the coat he wore,
and he is also the owner oftwo farms
near the city.
The State Of Ohio has commenced
the erection of It's building in the
Centennial grounds. Similar build
ings viii be putup by Massachusetts,
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana Mich
igan, Wisconsin, Kansas and Mis-
souri,. The English commissioner
has applied for an extension Of space
in the Park for the erection Of a third
building.
The County Conservative Conven-
ton for Albcrmarle county, Virginia,
nominated Col. B. II. Magrudcr, Mr..
Wm. D. Hart and DR.. Thos. NJ. Dunn
for the House Of Delegates.
Mai. Ed. Mcmahon, wealthy and
prominent Republican, Of Staunton,
Virginia, has deserted the Admins
tration ana come over to the Conser-
vative ranks. The indicator well
comes him back home, and says che
isjuss in time to join in the triumph
al procession of 1876" Also along
with the Major welcomes the enroll
ment Of his son Mr.. Ed. 4. Mcmahon.
The tidal wave sweeps on.
The Board Of Trustees of the Pea