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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24
I'VE put Down tie Rebellion

The republicans are constantly
claiming that they put down the re-
bellion. The falsity of this assump'
ton is shown by the fact that the en-
tire vote cast for Lincoln, in 1860
was ,S66,452, while the soldiers in the
Union armies numbered 2,345, hi
If every republican who voted for
Lincoln had gone into the service it
would still have required nearly halt
a million of Democrats to make up
the number, and to this is to be add,
ed the thousands ofmen who served
in the navy. Did the republicans all
go?
Have not democrats been taxed as
well as republicans, to pay the ex.
penses of the war, including the
twenty-five per cent that is cheated
out Of the government and never
reaches the treasury Whatsenso or
decency then in charging the demo.
Gratis with aiding the rebellion, and
claiming all the credit to republicans
for suppressing it? They lie when
they make such statements and they
know it.
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Thnt lOO-Mnrper Summed.


Read the statement of Col. VIM. r.
Brown, late Colonel of our own gal
liant Thirteenth West Virginia Vol
unteers, and hearken to what he
makes public in connection with
that -Four Hundred Dollars, which
General Hayes took from Chaplain
Harper, in the name of the Govern
ment. Hayes, so the ''high authori-
ty," Mr.. D. II. Willard, silent editor
of the Monitor, says, denies ever hay
ing had anything to do with the mo-
ney of the soldier shot for dcsertion,
yet he recollects all about the execu-
ton of Whelton. 1t has been clear
ly and beyond doubt, proven that
Gen. Rutherford B. Hayes took that
money from Mr.. Harper; and his de-
NAL makes it look all the more ugly
for him. We have never yet charged
Hayes with "appropriating" the mo-
ney to his own use; but confess that
we now believe he did appropriate it
to his own private use. And here is
additional proof, which neither Gen.
Hayes, the "high authority" or the
Monitor, dare question. We clip
from the West Virginia Journal, the
leading Republican paper in the
Third Congressional District, the fol
lowing. In speaking of this mystic
rious transaction, and in attempting
to defend Hayes, it says:
chaplain Harper publisheda card
on the subject, which reflects upon
General Hayes, though unintention-
ally on the part of Mr.. Harper, no
doubt. We have several citizens in
Charleston who were present at the
shooting, who are acquainted with
the facts which are as follows Gen
eral Hayes took the $500 given to
Chaplain Harper by soldier shot on
Monocacy river, Maryland, August
9th, 1864, for desertion,"
We wish to add that the editor OF
the Journal, Mr.. Geo. w. Atkeson, is
the Postmaster at Charleston, and is
also one of the Republican candidates
for the House of Delegates from Ka-
nawha county,
In closing up the article on this
subject, the Journal adds;
"Of course the General took that
money and turned it over to the
Quartermaster of the Division, and
took the Quartermaster's receipt for
it as was his duty"
Now, we ask Mr.. Willard, who has
taken upon himself the duty of go
ing all the way to Columbus to in
terview Gen. Hayes in relation to
this s40O steal, how he is going to
reconcile the letter of Mr.. Harper,
the statementof Col. Brown, and the
admission of the West Virginia Jour
nal, all Republicans, with his denial
upon the "highest authority" Rise
and explain, if you can, Brother Viii
lard? ave use these words with a
full appreciation of their meaning
md in,,,nrt y
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Republican Candidate for Con-
grCSS.

Mr. B. ]. Redmond, of this county,
has been nominated for Congress in
this District by the Republicans
Mr., Redmond accepted the nomina-
ton for Presiding Justice of our
County Court, and afterwards with
drew because he feared defeat. He
is especially the subject of two fail
ings, lack of firmness and love of Of
fee. Lack of frmness made him
withdraw as a candidate for Presi,
ding Justice, and the same lack Of
frmness procured him a nomination
that nobody else would have. Judge
Cheesehead Smith, Witcher and Col.
Davis were short of change, and as
Mr. John Hall had established the
reputation of the family for bleeding
freely in the last Congressional race,
it was to be expected the nomination
would be kept in the family by
nominating his son-in-law.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24

Mr.. Bayard's report on the politi-
cal condition of Mississippi is one Of
the most valuable and instructive
papers that have or are likely to be
presented to the present Congress-
It's lenghth, of course, forbids the pro-
auctions of it entire in a newspaper,
or we should be glad to reproduce it.
What we can do and will dois to pre-
sent to our reader from time to time,
and as the occasions arise, the point
with which it brisLles. There is,
however, n better and more effective
form for it than republication in a
newspaper A pamphlet containing
it, issued by the Democratic Cam
paign Committee in such n form as
TO be brought to the notice Of every
uncertain voter would be an unsur-
passed campaign document. 1t cuts
from under the feet ofthc Republican
party the only ground that party
plctcuds any longer to have for its
existence as a party.--N y Nold
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24
Randona ShOts.

W. W. Adams, Esq, of Summers
county, has been nominated by the
Democrats of the Eighth Senatorial
district, for Senator.
Gov. Hendricks record in Congress
is said to have been as free from any
thing corrupt as that of any member
before or since of that body.
The next State elections are to be
held in September, Arkansas votes
September 4th, Vermont September
9TH and Maine September 18th.
The election of Congressman will
take place on the same day chat the
Presidential occurs, in this State.
Every man who desires reform
should be active in efforts to elect the
great rcformer. Success is well nigh
assured.
Tilden our next PRESIDENT What
a glorious change for the country.
Don't foolaroundabout hard times,
scarcity of money and nothing to do,
but come forth promptly to witness
the bloody shirt show. There is
nothing likesit ~
Don't look at your silent factories,
deserted streets, and ruined indus
tries, but keep your eye on Morton's
Bloody Shirt Brigade, and "rah' for
the ring-rule.
Keep your eye on Hamburg and
the Bloody Shirt Brigade. Your bus
mess is not pressing enough tointer-
fere and won't be liable to be.
The election of Tilden and Hen
bricks is about as certain as any
future political event, can be.
When the ofiice-holders point to an
array of figures to prove the govern
ment economical, just point to your
taxes and empty pockets-point to
the failures taking place in every
part of the country.
Business isprostrate factories are
silent,-Men are out Unemployment,
after eleven years of Republican
rule since the close of the war. There
is no hope of a return to former pros
perity without Reform, There is no
hope of Reform without a change of
of administration.
In all the investigations by COM
mittees of the House, the Republic
an minority report no evidence of
fraud or wrong Everything is all
right and lovely and still they are
constantly promising reforms under
Hayes, if elected. What need of re-
forms if there is nothing wrong now?
Gen. Thos. Ewing has been nomi-
mated for Congress in the Columbus
district. He is man of force and
popular with tho pooplO. Ho be
lioves that silver is good enough for
the bondholders. His nomination
strengthens the State ticket.
Hayes has not yet explained about
that S4O0, that was given him by the
Chaplain of the Thirteenth w. Va.
Volunteers. 1t had belonged to sol
der who was shot as q deserter.-
Hayes had no claim upon it and if
he kept it, he committed an unpar-
donablc theft. II he paid it to the
Government or to any other person
ho ourht to nyDlain Mt once.
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What is the real status of impulse
that actuates and sustains the Dem
Ocratic party?-Journai.
Well try and tell you. Here it is;
Harmony, peace and concord, the
sure harbingers of return to pros
perity. Radical motto: Discord, sect
ional and sectarian strife, the sure
guarantees of continued business
prostration, plumber of the people and
ultimate national destruction. Free
men, business men, workingmen, to
ask you which motto you will adopt
would be to insult your intelligence
and your patriotism.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24

The Democrats have presented two
good honest farmors-Messrs. John
l.. Sobrcll and A. G, Eastham-ior
the Legislature. Let every farmer
exert himself to secure their elect
ion, The farmers have not had
much representation in the Legisla-
turc of late years. See that two are
sent from Mason in October.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24

The Republican Senatorial Con-
vcntion meets at Mason City, this
county August 30th. Mouse gentle.
mem we propose to send n Democrat
by the name of Kirtlcy, to tho Sem
ate, from this District
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24

During fifteen years of Republican
rule one hundred and seventy five
millions eight hundred and forty five
thousand four hundred and five acres
of public lands have been donated to
monopolics, equal to 2ll states ofthc
size Of Rhode Island,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24
] am, yours truly,
FRANK HEREFORD.
We clip tho following items from

We clip the following items from
the Gallipolis Bulletin;
Hayes, who is charged with a $500
steal, by one of his own party, won't
explain, and the Journal Is sad.
Mr.. Journal, you have had now fully
two weeks to find out what Hayes
did with that S400. An anxious
public awaits the proof tomorrow.
We begin to feel an interest in
knowing what Hayes did with the
S4002 he took from Chaplain Harper.
Did he pay it over to the proper au'
thorities; If so, when, where, and TO
whom, and where is his receiptY
Will the Journal or Colonel CABOT,
who wrote on TO Governor Hayes
more than two weeks ago, about IL,
rise up and produce itp
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The Republican takes back what it
said about Harper personally. Bet
ter think twice and speak once than
be compelled to retract.-liason Co.
Journal.
Which shows that Dumble has q
manhood and decency about him,
that the editor of the Journal is too
cowardly to display. Neither the
Journal nor the Monitor had the NOR
al courage to denouncc the accusa-
ton against Mr.. Harper in the Mid
dleport Republican as a base and ma
licious SANDER upon his character.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24

The Journal may whistle as much
as it plcasos to keep up its courage,
but it ought not to deceive It's road
ors, by proclaiming a Republican
victory in this county and State. Be
honest, and tell your readers that a
Democratic victory is inevitable, not
only in the county and state, but 10
the nation,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24

The charge has been made by Sen
ator Davis that Senator Boutwell,
when Secretary of the Treasury, made
a change in the figures which amour
ted to s200,0OO,OOO against the Gov.
eminent. A Republican committee
was appointed to examine the mat
ter, who were furnished with docu-
ments by Republican officials. The
committee reported merely that Mr.
Boutwell, had done nothing unlawful
The people will elect Tilden, and
honest officials will then find out
where all this money has gone.
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For Congress, John E. Kcnna.

1t is well known that this paper
has persistently advocated the claims
of Hon. Frank Hereford for Congress,
not because we believed that Mr..
Kenna could not represent it with
honor to himself and to the District,
but because we believed that its in
terests would be best served by the
retention of Mr. Hereford in the i'm
portant place. The Convention did
not agree with US; Mr. Kenna is the
nominee and we shall henceforth Ia
Dor for his election with all the abil-
ity we possess. We differed with
many of our friends on this sub
ject, as we had right to do, and
under tho sGnc circumstancesshould
do so again. We.assume the right to
exercise our own preference until the
party speaks through its proper re.
representatives., and then their choice
becomes ours.
Mr.. Hereford retires from the con-
test with honor; there is not one sin
gle point in his public life on which
he can be reproached. His friends
have the satisfaction of knowing that
he has redeemed all his pledges, and
is worthy of continued favor. We
know that he will acquiesce in the
decision of the Convention, and labor
earnestly for the success of the party.
-Hpntiag,oa- AcIccrt5er.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24

The Radicals expect to carry the
election by a system of lying, mis-,
representation, personal abuse and
billingsgatc. Go on gentlemen, our
candidates, like Caesars wife, are
above suspicion, They are all hon.
est and capable, and none of them
have ever been arrested for selling
whiskey on camp grounds. The PEG.
pie know them, and will elect them,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24

Thirteenth, West Virginia Volun-
teers and the Twenty-third Ohio Reg
iment were members, They were
located at Monocacy junction. The
soldier who was executed had belong
ed to the Twenty-third Ohio Regi-
ment, commanded by Lieutenant
Colonel Comfy, now of the Ohio State
Journal. He deserted and went back
to Ohio, where he re-enlisted either
as substitute or for large bounty,
When ordered to the front he hap
pened to be sent TO the same regi-
ment from which he deserted, On
| his arrival he was Immediately rec.
ognized and ordered to be shot, He
Brown was under the impression
that
GENERAL SHERIDAN,
telegraphed for an order to the Depart
ment. When the hour for the eXecu-
ton arrived the soldier desired the
services of a Chaplain. Rev. Harper
was the only one present, He went
to the unfortunate man, talked and
prayed with him. And then received
from him S400, two watches and u
fine coat. The Chaplain said he (the
soldier had requested that the money
and the watches be sent to his moth
er, who was somewhere in Virginia,
Int ifshe conld not he found the Chan
lain was to keep them. rSoon after
the execution Mr.. Hayes sent for the
Chaplain, the Orderly stating thath he
wanted to see him in regard to the
effects of the soldier. The Chaplain
reported, and Immediately on his re-
turn stated that General Hayes had
demanded the S400 claiming that it
belonged to the Government, and
should be used in securing another
soldier. General Brown stated that
the Chaplain was a little indignant
at Hayes because he had taken the
S400, which he contended belonged
to him in case the soldiers mother
could not be found He stated there
were other parties VINO knew al
about the matter among whom ne
mentioned.
MAJOR ALBERT M'cowN,
OF Pomeroy, Ohio. Gen. Brown had
no doubt but that Mr.. Hayes could
give some satisfactory explanation of
Che disposition he had made of the
money but he had always thought
General HAYES made a mistake in
having ANYTHING to do with the S4OO
as he did not think it belonged to the
General Government, or that Hayes
or any other officer had any author
~ - &c - IL LoI;ovo1
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24

The Journal has commenced its dir.
ty work, and this week Mr., Simpson
is made the target for its venomous
attacks, and its BLACKBOARD cpithcts,
It's article is a tissue of ralschoods
from beginning to end Tho editor
whose own character is not above re.
proach, and whose own official acts
are not above suspicion, should not
throw dirt, unless no too, might be
held up topublic gaze, Then indeed
would the people stand appalled,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24

FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
ROBERT WHITE, of Hampshire.
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FOR coNGREss-3D DIST,
JOHN L. KENNA, of Kanawha.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24
Democratic National Ticket.

Democratic National Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT,
SAML j. TILDEN, of New York
FOR vTcE-PREsIDENT,
THOs. A. HENDRICKS, of Indiana
ELECTORS.
W. II. TRAVERS, of Jefferson.
n. FITZHUGH, of Kanawha.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
3D-A. PEYSER, of Kanawha,
FOR coNGREss-3D DIST,
JOHN L. KENNA, of Kanawha.
Democratic State Ticket.
FoRGovERNoR,
II. NJ. MATHEWS, of Greenbrier
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
ROBERT WHITE, of Hampshire
FOR AUDITOR,
JOS. S. MILLER, of Cabell.
FOR TREASURER,
THOMAS ]. WEST, of Harrison
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS,
W. K. PENDLEToN, of Brooke.
JUDGES OF COURT OF APPEALS,
A. F. RAYMOND, of Marion.
OKEY JOHNSON, of Wood.
TIC. GREEN, of Jefferson,
COUNTY TICKET.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
JOHN L. SEBRILL,
A. G. EASTMAN,
FOR SHERIFF.,
D. S. STEVENSON.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY,
G. P. SIMPSON.
FOR SURVEYOR,
THos, ], ROBERTS.
FOR ASSESSORS,
JAMES W. WINDOW, list Dist.
E. E. BAKER, 2nd Dist,
Lcwis District Ticket
FOR JUSTICES,
G. C. MILLER,
ENOS SMITH,
FOR ooNsTABLEs,
HARLAN L. WHALEY,
JOHN r. GROVER.
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ELECTORS.
W. II. TRAvERs, of Jefferson.
N. FITZHUGH, of Kanawha.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
3D-A. PEYSER, Of Kanawha,
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Democratic State Ticket.

FOR GOVERNOR,
H. NJ. MATHEWS, of Greenbrier
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FOR PRESIDENT,
sAM'L' ]. TILDEN, of New York
FOR vIcE-PREsIDENT,
THOs. A. HENDRICKS, of Indiana
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-24

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS,
W. X, PENDLET0N, of Brooke.
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JUDGES OF COURT OF APPEALS,
A. F. RAYMOND, of Marion.
OKEY JOHNSON, of Wood.
T. c. GREEN, of Jefferson,
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500 HAYES.

Chaplain Harpcr's Statement
Confirmed by General VIM. Is.
Brown. OF the Thirteenth West
Virginia VOIuntecrs-GOVernOr
Hayes, Gel Up and Tell us
what Has Become of That 500.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-16

AFFAIRS i'm European Turkey are be

! AFFAIRS in European Turkey are be-
coming more and more complicated. The
Sultan announces his acceptance Of the
Austrian proposal for reiorms in the
Provinces. But the Provinces, having
had long experience in matters Of prom
Used reforms, refuse to accept the propo-
sitions, and thus discredit the Snltan's
good faith. Meanwhile the related Prov
inces are making common cause with
Herzegovina; and Crete is also showing
signs Of revolt. The whole Turkish army
has been put upon it's war footing, and
theexpense Is fevouring the Sultan's re-
sources to such a degree that it looks as
though he would be without the sinews
OF war even before the war is fairly be-
gun. We still feel convinced that there
will be coalition among the European
Provinces, and that general war will
be inaugurated in the spring.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-16
The Fatal Number Thirteen

The old proyerb, whose origin dates
far back into antiquity, exists Thai
when thirteen persons accidentally meet
together one OF them will die during the
year. In order to test the truth OF the
assertion, and as kind OF bold chai-
lenge TO fate, thirteen Germans having
by accident found themselves together
pH a festive occasion some seven years
ago, agreed TO form an association aud
try what power there is in the ill-faaed
nalaIiber thirteeD. Mr.: Charles Dpper.
man was chosen presidents Dantel Fer.
ber. vice president; Henry IL. Boesen.
ecker, secretary; and John Bender,
treasurer. The object OF the society IL
stated to be to meet socially at least
pnce month, and in case any member
should quit this life the rest should at
tend the funeral, provided hearse
drawn by six snow-white horses, each
member to appear with o white hat,
instead OF the customary black hat, and
come in a carriage drawn BY six milky
steeds. The meurners are TO wear, in
addition TO the white hat, white kids,
white vests and white craFats, and thai
III one should die, another member
should be received into the circle Ia his
place, bat the roll OF membership should
never be more than thirteen, nor less.
For nearly seven years the original
members remained untouched by the
hand OF death, and there was no need
for the unusual funeral parade, the
brotherhood Of thirteen growing fat and
wealthy In the course or time. But
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-16

short time ago one ef their Number, who
had removed to Hoboken, found the
Influence OF dorsey marshes siekened
and died. The eremaining twelve, under
the leadership Of MF. Opperm@n, wers
true to their plighted word, and they
gave their comrade the last escort with
gorgeously decorated hearse, to which
were attached six white horses, fol-
lowed by twelve stylish carriages, each
drawn by like numbeF OF splendid
snowy animals, and bearing o solitary
inmate in a White hat, to the astonish-
ment OF many Of the sedate Teutonic
burghers OF Hoboken. Another member
has since been installed to make full
the number thirteen.-EBoston Herald,