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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-04-22
THE CENTENNIAL.
CoyernOr Jacobs Ideas,
CnAnLFsroN. March Sl, $50.

CHARLESTON, March 81, 1870.
Leaving out the patriotic spirit
which animates and enlivens the
breast ofthe average West Virginian,
the chance afforded by the Philadel-
phia Centennial to exhibit the min
eral resources of this infant State
makes that event matter Of consid-
cradle concern and still greater in
terest here. To develop these great
resources in the grand problem, the
solution of which agitates the minds
of all West Virginia patriots and
statesmen, consequently the eager
ness with which they embrace the
golden opportunity afforded by the
Centennial of 1876 is strikingly OBJ
servable.
In reference to this matter a re-
porter of the Herald called upon Gov
ernor Jacob to ascertain his views.
The Governor was found at his resi-
dcnce, seated near a bright coal fire,
in the quiet enjoyment Of a pipe, the
fragrant wreaths of smoke testifying
that the weed he used was a product
of the sacred soil of the Mother State.
In reply to various inquiries he said
that though he strongly favored the
great aims and objects of the Centen'
NAL, he had made no reference to ii
in his last annual message to the leg.
islature, which body he was glad ia
state was about to pass law APP.
pointing three commissioners, whose
duty it will be to see that West Vir.
ginia is properly represented at the
exhibition.
Hon. A. R. Boteler, of this State,
a former member ofthe United States
Congress, is oneofthe Vice Presidents
of the Centennial, and as he is great
personal friend of the Governor, he
will have the moral aid and support Of
the Executive in allhe undertakes in
its behalf. Individually" said the
Governor, in explanation of his po-
sition, 81 strongly favor the Centen-
NAL; but | deem it proper and polite
not to advise the Legislature on the
subject, but rather to let that body
act for itself. l wish the State rep
resented, but l think the legislative
branch Of the government shouldcon-
troll the matter. An appropriation
fully adequate to the means and
financial standing of the State will
be made, to insure a first class repre-
sentation." The Governor added
that West Virginia would make a
show that would surprise even the
great iron and coal State-Pcnnsyl-
vania.-Cor. N Y Herald.
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West Virginia.

How shall We, and what means
shall we use to build up this ne u
State? Thcsequestionsarc PROFOUND,
ed thousand times day by men Of
public spirit, but the way does not
seem to be open. Politics alone can
not answer the interrogatories. Pol,
itics have their places in tho machi-
merry of a nation or State, but alone,
they are impotent for good. Some
times it is source of positive evil,
more especially when it seeks the
personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT of politi,
clans, to the sacrifice of the public
good.
Ifevcry political party was gov,
erncd by a desire to devclopc and give
efficiency to material interests, and
foster with care and vigilance every
moral element of the State, we might
look for advance. Prosperity we
cannot have until the people shall
learn that submission to the high
claims of true morality is the only
road to permanent success, either in
national or individual character
One leading element in that system,
is the use and improvement of our
gifts and our resources. These are
bestowed upon man for the mutual
benefit of all. He who locks and bars
his means against the demands of the
industrious and energetic, violates
great moral principles. He who
throws it upon the surface, where il
may be used to bring out the unde'
veloped wealth of u people, becomes
n public benefactor.
If our State would be rich, and bid
defiance to poverty, hunger and sui
fering, the people must invite the
working industries of other places tc
come to us, and make it to their in
tercst to come, by offering the best
MISUNDERSTANDING Item.
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From adj interesting arLicle In I'D


From an interesting article in the
Cincinnati Enquirer, we reproduce
the following concluding sentences,
which are worthy of serious reflect
ton on the part of those who think:
Once more the cycle Of time has
brought us to the famous decinnial
figure that has so conspicuously.illus-
trated our history. We have now to
settle something which, in the de-
gree OF interest il awakens, is not in
ferior to anything ever agitated on
the American Continent; Are we to
be Republic or an Empire? Dis
guise it as we will, that is the prob
lem. Grantism is CGsarism. 1t is
nothing less. We are called upon to
say whether we will pass from the
era of Cicero to that Of Augustus
from a country ruled by the ballot to
one under the subsection Of the bay
onet. If this is to be the upshot Of
all the sacrifices made for American
liberty, thcp it would have been far
better if they had never been given.
Better that we should have remain
ed in political connection with the
mother country of Great Britain, and
shared the freedom which she enjoys
there, than to hand oyerour destines
to n. military usurper, who would be
the parent Of long line Of such of
whom We read in the decline and
Fall of the Roman Empire, There
is danger Of this-great and immi-
nent danger. Let us prepare to
meet it in. the spirit Of our ancestors
of a hundred or two hundred years
ago. Let the wateh-fres of liberty
be kindled in every vallcy-let them
blaze from every hilltop, and shine
resplendent from the mountain peaks,
beacon to the country beyond. Let
no efforts he omitted to strengthen the
party which is opposed to CIsarism,
and whose motto is "Down with the
would-bc Dictator and the overthrow
of his bayonets." The Democracy
appreciate the dangerous character
Of the man in the White House, who
has given every indication that he is
one of those degenerate characters
who figure in the pages of the immor-
tai work ofGibbon. The fight with
Grant comes off in this and the Cen
tennial year of our independence;
and if the third term, which means
Empire, is to win, the period of our
greatest glory will be associated with
the period of our eternal degradation.
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Rumors OF Euronean WAR.

Bearing in mind that all newspa-
pcrs in Germany are under strict
surveillance, and that the journals Of
the capitol are Obliged to be cspeci,
ally careful in their treatment of the
public affairs, the following from the
Berlin Post, a ministerial organ, is in
the highest degree significant:
"Reccnt events unfortunately rem.
der it probable that the present
French assembly, fearing there will
be a Republican majority in the next
assembly disposed to peace, are anx,
ious to precipitatc war of revenge
under the dangerous auspices of Mar.
shall Mcmahon and the Orleans
princes; while the strong body ofroy.
alist deputies will be placed in posi-.
ton to profit by thG restoration of the
monarchy. War accordingly is com.
ing although the clouds gathering on
the horizon may yet be Dispersed
The Austrian Conservatives are en-.
dcavoring to Gust Andrassy from the
cabinet with a view of participating
in coming events. The greater part
ofthe upper classes in Italy are ready
to join any ally against Germany
considering her anti-papal attitude
hostile to Italian interest. Yet it is
by no means certain that France will
be able to procure an Austro-ltaliau
alliance just now. If her cndcavors
fail the war will probably be delayed
but things have reached pass where
the German people should be better
acquainted with the relations of the
the situation. 1t is time to awake
the slumbcrcrs."
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NecuInr NchooIs.

The trustees andAepresentatiyes
Of the Catholic parochial schools in
New York City have held one confer,
encc with committee Of the Board
of Education, at which, il is under
stood, they submitted their PROPOSE
tions, but what they are the public
does not yet know, the parties having
resolved upon privacy for the present.
"If the Catholics propose to take a
part of the school fund for the sup
port Of schools in which their relig-
ion is taught, or ifthey offer any plan
of evasion" says the Chrirtian Union,
"thcy may as well understand, first
as last, that the Board of Education
cannot Weld to their wishes; but il,
in good faith; they will surrender
their schools to the exclusive care Of
the Board, and agree that no religious
instruction shall be given in them
in school hours, We are willing to 90
rs far in other respects as we can to
crafty them: Public opinion among
Protcstants is fast tending to an
agreement that the schools shall be
completely sccularlized. Church and
State, one of the weightiest Of the
Episcopal journals, well says: ave
have long felt that the controversy
must result, finally, in making the
State schools, so far as supported by
the State, entirely and exclusively
secular. This would place the re-
sponsibility of religious instruction
upon the different religious bodies,
where it properly belongs" The
same journal, however,, proceeds to
make a suggestion about which there
will doubtless be some differences of
opinion: "In order to carry this out
so as to meet the wants and Difficult
ties of all concerned, and as recog-
milton by the State of the Importance
of some religious education, we do
not see why a day might not be set
apart for religious education in the
public schools, and any religious body
be allowed, at its own expense, to
give instruction to such children us
might be confdcd to its care" =
Wheeling Standard.
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PRoposED WATCH FACTORY IN WEST
VA.--Wc understand that number
Of capitalists are in correspondence
with parties in Charleston with q
view to leasing the building now oc-
cupicd as the capitol for watch fac
tory. SO that it is more than proba-
bic that in n short time the late
permanent sea-" will boast Ola watch
factory. We presume, however, that
like the capital it will soon bercmov-
ed to Wheeling. 1t is the intention
of the company to manufacture n
watch similar to that of the Elgin
and Waltham. Ihcetiag RcgIstir.
INFORMATION WANrED,-David
Blackshire, or Blackshcr, died in
Manchester, Va, October 18th, 1873.
He was gallant member OF Banks
dalc's Mississippi brigade during the
war, but was originally from Louis
vile, Kentucky, or in the vicinity,
and was possessed of a small property
in that section. He left widow and
children who have never heard from
his relatives, and who are in needy
circumstances. Papers willing in
any way to aid the widow and or
phans Of deceased Confederate sold
Ter are requested to copy thisand any
information sent to the City Editor
of Courier, Manchester, Virginia, will
be thankfully recoived.-Raindealc
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The Secretary of Internal Revenue,
on appeal by druggists of Boston, has
decided that oliicinal standard med
icincs prepared according to formu-
las of authorized medical books, and
labeled simply with the name of the
article and name of the compounder,
are exempt from stamp tax; but il
put up in style similar to patent
medicines, they are liable to tax, un.
less there also be printed on the label
the formula and reference to the med,
ical books where such formula is
found. Unofficial medicines are Ii,
able to tax unless the label contains
the exact formula by which they are
prepared, and also a remuneration Of
all claim to proprietorship in com,
pounding the same.
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At n meeting on the 10Th inst, of
the Committee on investigation ap-
pointed at recent meeting of the
officers of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, it was decided in addition to
issuing general invitations to Con-
federatc soldiers and sailors, that
special invitations should be sent to
prominent Confederate officers, and
that they should be requested to at
tend the approaching army reunion
at Chicago
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LabOrins Men.

1t is an easy matter to see that the
laboring man-and he is generally
the poor man-is the most useful
man in the community and conse-
qucntly the men to whom we should
give protection of law and due en-
enlargement. The construction of
public and private Improvements,
the tilling Of the soil, everything
that requires physical labor, is what
goes to make up what is called mate
rial wealth, and material wealth is
the foundation of social elevation.
But society once elevated, kicks at
the ladder on which it has climbed
up round by round and snubs the
very pillbwsupon which it. reposes.
In View of this tendency Of things,
there is nothing so powerful to RENE
dy this evil as an universal cduca.
ton. Whenever a boy is educated,
he is sure to demand and receive
that recognition at the hands of soci-
ETY. and his fellows that his merits
acknowledgement Globe.
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Here is another Republican pro
test against loading the party any
longer with the third term scheme
The Cleveland Herald says: "As
there could have been no more direct
issue than that made in the Connect
lieut. election, it is to be hoped the
Republican admirers of General
Grant will not longer persist, in the
face of certain defeat at the next
Presidential election, in thus ignor'
ing the third-term issue"
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ANOTHER STATE ADANDoNs PRoulDI

ANOTHER STATE ABANDoNs PRoHIDI-
TIoN.-From present indications pro-
hibitory liquor laws will soon be
things of the past. Massachusetts, is
now added to the list of the States
which have abandoned prohibition
and adopted stringent license laws,
Amongst the provisions of the Mas
sachusetts law is one that no sale or
delivery of liquor shall be made to a
person known TO be a drunkard, or
to an intoxicated person, or TO mi
nor, and another that in case of dam.
age done by an intoxicated person
the liquor dealer is made liable, and
he is further subjected to damages
should he persist in selling liquor to
u person habitually liable to mtoxi.
cation, after warming from a husband,
wife, child guardian or employer.
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A special to the Cincinnati Com
mereiaL from Huntington, April 14th,
says, Governor Jacob will not regard
tho injunction against removing the
Capital to Wheeling, recently award
edbyJudgo Ward. Unless he changes
his mind before the Goth of May, the
time when the removal bill takes
effect, he will got himself into Jail
for contempt, in which case the mcr'
It's of the injunction matter will be
tested on n writ Of hdJsas corpus
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NEw RAILROAD MovEMENT.-Mr.
Hatch. Of New York, a well known
railroad man, is in Louisville in the
interests of the Chesapeake e. Ohio
road. lis proposed by Mr.. Hatch
to attempt connection between the
said road and the Louisville Short
Line, by an extension from Mount
Sterling, Kentucky, to Huntington,
West Virginia. Richmond, Va,
proposes to give 100000 toward
the enterprise, The creditors of the
Short Line had Il secret meeting, at
which Mr.. Hatch stated his proposit-
ions. Nothing in detail is known as
yet of what the creditors have dcsir-
ed to do.-Enquircr.
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James Sheridan, a brakeman on
the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Rail
road was instantly killed at the
Federal street crossing in Allegheny
on the 18th inst. He lost his footing
and fell under the wheels, and the
train passed over him, mangling his
body in a terrible manner. The de-
ceased was about thirty years of age
and unmarried.
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ERECTION NOTICE.
WEST VIRGINIA, IS:

WEST VIRGINIA., S:
Alta County Court continued and held
n for the County OF Mason; at the'Couh
House thereof on Thursday, March 18th,
1875, for the trial OF causes
Apetition having this day been present.
cd 10 tue Court signed by one hundred yo.
tens Of this county, asking the Court 10
submit TO the voters OF the county, the
question Of discontinuance of the Alterna-
tive Method OF constructing and keeping
in repair the county roads, in accordance
with an Act OF the Legislature, approved
February 26th 1875, entitled An Act to
amend and re-enact section - of chapter
lS2 Of the Acts of 1923 in relation to nm
Alternative Method of Constructing and
keeping in Repair County Roads, which
petition being seen and Inspected by tho
Court, il is ordered that special election
be held for the purpose OF submitting the
question OF discOntinuance of said Altern.
alive Method, heretofore adopted by this
County, to the voters thereof. Said special
election to be held on the '!".s-
9Th DAY OF MAY, 1884,
And II is further ordered, that those per
sons desiring to vote for discontinuance,
shall have written or printed upon their
tickets or ballots the words: "F0R DIS
C0NTINU ANCE;" and those desiring to
vote against it, shall have written or print
ed on their tickets or ballots the words
AGAINST DISC0NTINU ANCE,"
And it is further ordered that the Clerk
Of this Court, give the notice Of srid spc-
cial election as is required by law, and that
said election shall be held, and the returns
made and certified as is provided by law
for'thc county elections; in the general el6e-
ton law TlSSTE
l.. KIMBERLING, Clork,
april l5-4w.
IsS,Mason County Journal and West
Virginia Monitor copy I'd. and charge to tho
county.
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If Bcechor could forget his con-
scicntious scruples about swearing on
the Bible when in the Grand Jury
room, he might have forgotten them
about something else when alone with
Mrs. Tilton.-Cmcimati Enquirer
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The Capital removal question
should never be mentioned in poll
tics. The men who voted for Jacobs
are the last in the world who should
raise suchacry; "Votc for Jacob and
save the Capital" And he did save
it with n vengcanccl Fio on such
stuff Those who voted for him,
against the regular Democratic nom
incc, calling themselves, ut the same
time, Democrats, expecting favors at
his hands, and were most miscrably
deceived, should hold still for the pre-
SENT Grccnbricr independents
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The United States Supreme Court,
has decided that money temporarily
borrowed by banker in the course Of
business was not taxable as capital,
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Harmony and equality amongst
the States must be re-established.-
Peace and order amongst the people
must be restored, and as an newt
able corrrollary of this the war party
must die, It's fate.,is sealed.
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TRUSTEES SALE
Of Valuable Farm!

OF V aluable Farm!
DY virtue OF deed OF trust executed by
ID John Taylor and Matilda, his wife. on
the eth day OF June, 1871, to Josiah Tay-
or, Trustee, to secure to John W, Ftukicr
the payment of certain notes therein ,acs.
cribed, which said trust deed is duly Of
Record in the Mason County Court Clerks
Office, in trust deed book No. ?, folios; 2Sl
and 2S2, | having been substituted BY M
order made by the Circuit Court of Mason
County on the 9th day OF April, 1879, to all
the rights and privileges Of said Josiah
Taylor, former Trustee, now deceased, will
proceed to sell by way Of public auction, ut
the front door OF the Court House Of said
county, on
Monday, May 18th, 1875,
THAT being County Court day. valuable
farm, well improved, lying and being in
Hannah District, County aforesaid, contain
ing 100 acres. Title indisputable but sell
ing as Trustee, will only convey such title
us is vested in me. Terms OF sale-caSh.
JOHN L. TlAlNlS, Trustee.
april l5-iw. -
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ApIH sEui 1000
All parties interested in the above emit
tied cause, will take notice that shall
proceed to carry out the requirements o
said decree on Thursday, the Goth day O
May, 1875, ut the Law Office of l1ogc
Timms 4 Schon, in the town Of Pom
Pleasant
JOHN T., TIMMS,
Commissioner,
'Tomlinson & polslcy, Soils,
apr 80, lSI5-lM
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The Radicals are in a stupor and
a rage by turns because of the results
of the Connecticut elections. II has
completely disconnected them,