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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-06-22

How did Brother Tippett get the
Public School plank tackled on? the
Convention adjourned without doing
it. No dodging.-Jloaitor.
We would only say in reply to the
above, that it is known to every one
who knows anything at all about
the proceedings of the Charleston
Convention, that this "Public School
plank" was passed without dissen-
ting voice. Please examine into
matters a little before jumping at
conclusions. That stereotyped song
of the Republican leaders, that the
Democracy are opposed to Public
Schools has become rather stale
Try new dodge, gentlemen.
Mr.. II. NJ. Mathews seems to be,
with the Democracy Of Mason and Ka-
nawha counties, the bitterest pill in
the box. Now, it remains to be seen
whether he can be sugar-coated sutfi-
GENTLY to be swallowed by them, We
opine there will be some gaging done.
-MOnitor.
We would respectfully inform the
editor of the Monitor, that the nomi-
nation of Hon. II. NJ. Mathews, is
perfectly satisfactory to the Democ-
racy of Mason county, and while we,
in common with the great majority
of our citizens preferred the Hon. P.
C. Eastman to any man in the State,
from the fact that he is a citizen of
our county, and one too, Of whom we
may justly be proud; yet we are not
of that number, who would hesitate
for a single moment, to give our
hearty support to the nominee of the
party, even though he should not
have been our first choice for the
position; nor do we know of single
democrat in this county, who will
not cheerfully give his support to
Mr.. Mathews.
We think the editor has made a
slight mistake in his article, and
that he meant Republicans, instead
of the Democracy, for they are the
only ones who seem to feel sore over
the nomination at Charleston. But
even though our ticket is bitter
pill to them, yet they will be COM
PEELED to swallow it in October.
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In the Monitor of Friday we find
the following notice of Il very sue
cessful surgical operation performed
by our fellow townsman, and genial
friend DR.. Campbell;
SURGICAL OpERATIoN-Dr l.. +.
Campbell, of this place, removed on
yesterday, from the face of John Lee,
Robinson District, acdncerous tumor;
the mother of the young man having
died with cancer of the head several
years ago. Chloroform was admins
tered and the operation was success
fully performed and every particle of
the tumor removed. We are inform
ed the young man is in fine spirits
and doing well, This speaks well
for the Doctor who we think, under.
stands thoroughly and knows how
and when to perform surgical opcr-
alton,
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In the call for Republican Coun-
ty Convention, we find the following
startling announcement
"The nomination of Henry NJ.
Mathews, for Governor, by the Dem.
ocratic party, must convince the hon
est men of West Virginia that moth.
ing in the way of reform or rotrcnch-
ment can be expected from that par
ty, and we invite all the voters of
Mason county, without regard to past
political differences, to participate in
said Convention"
Please excuse us for laughing, but
the fact is, this is the richest joke Of
the season, and to come from such n
source. Let us up,
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House of Delegates,

Mr.. Ep,Tom-PleaSe announce J. W. c.
Armstrong as candidate for the House oi
Delegates, subject to the action OF the
Democratic County Convention.
MANY NOTEpS
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Delegates, subject to the action OF the
Democratic County Convention.
MANY VOTERS
FOR SHERIFF..
Mn EDrToE.-Plcase announce to the
people OF Mason County, that am can.
didate for Sheriff, subject TO the Democrat.
ic Convention. \. \. HANLH.
TO he Voters Of Mason County;
will be candidate for the office Of
| Sheriff OF Mason county, subject To the de-
! cision of the Democratic Convention Of
August 18th, 1876, and will chCeriully abide
their action. DS. STEVENSON.
I'd.
10 he Iotos Of Misoa Com'g
At the request OF many friends, an.
noOncc myself a candidate Tor the office of
Sheriff OF Mason county,
c. SHREWSBURY.
HgS. We are authorized to announce Mr.
JAMES SOlIERNILLE as n candidate for
Sheriff OF Mason county, subject to the nc.
tion of the Democratic County Nominating
Convention.
To he people Of Mason Comiw
At the solicitation of many OF my friends
hereby announce myself candidate for
the office OF Sheriff OF Mason county Sub
jcct tn the action OF the Democratic County
Convcntionl promising, in c,lse it may be
the pleasure OF the people to nominate and
elect me, faithful discharge Of the duties
OF the office. w. ii. liOGG.
y, ~ ~ IT,, I,,ut,. e ,t
earnest solicitation OF many friends, an
numcc myself ms candidate for the office
of Sheriff OF Mason County, Subject 10 the
action Of Democratic Convcntiun,l and
respectfully ask the support Of the people,
II nominated and elected | promise to dis
charge the duties OF the Office honestly
and faithfully, and shall cndcnyor to give
satisfaction. !. V. NEWMAN.
FOR ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce &. Il.
Rayburn Il candidate for the office of AS
SCISSOR Of District No. /, Mason county,
subject to the Democratic Convention.
VOTERS.
TO me Ioic,S of lfrson County:
The name OF Charles V. Stewart, of
Wuggcncr District, will be presented be-
fore the Democratic nominating Convcn-
,i"i; ~ u !; r. ioi .,''l ~ ~, NJ ~
,s'',"'' ", ,ns'v, M Y ns. cers;icr,,nn
'fISo'' tG,''''' "'''' w w SISppGpTTpS
VI '''S ''''''''N "NN ~ WV ''"''
Mn EplnE-Plcnsc announce that the
name of Henry GwINN, of Hannah District
will he presented to- the Democratic County
Convention for Assessor OF District No. >,
Mason county.
", -. p,o,.o o,or,o, ,ho, u,o
name Of JAYrs BrowN, OF Hannah District
will be presented TO the Democratic. Conn-
~ Convention Tor Assessor ui District NO.
>, Mason County. MANY VOTERS.
Mn Enrop.-Yop will onpo,urc 10 thc
voters af Mason rounty' that nm n randi.
date for clrrtinn to thc Office Of Assessor nf
Di,trirt No > subirrt only in The will Of
thr neonlr, J. WNrTERSON.
In compliance WIN the request oi hu-
merous friends, | respectfully announce
myself as II candidate Tor Assessor OF ms
trirt, No. : inns county, subject 10 me
Will oil the Democratic Nouhty Convention.
number Of friends, deem il no more than
right to make it known to all.
~ L, BlCkEL.
Mr. Enrrop.-Plcosc Announce .Iumcs W.
WinJ,n ~ Wnhinsnn Iiistir 80 ,nrli.
~ ,'' : Mn,
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Prosecuting Attorney.

TO Wc I0'fTS n NdsOn t0uMW
After consultation with my friends |
hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the Office Of Prosecuting Attorney for Ma
son county, subject however to the action
Of the Democratic Convcntian. promise,
ii nominated and elected, to faithfully dis
charge the duties OF the office, without fear
or favor. Respectfully,
RNNEiN VII l,N- I'D
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RANKIN WILEY, JR.

Mn EDToE-Plcasc announce the name
OF James b. Mcnuger, as n candidate for
the Office of Prosecuting Attorney, Of Mat
son county, subject TO the action of the
Republican Convention. He is qualified
and will faithfully discharge the duties Of
the office il elected
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al would not, for any money" says
Jean Paul Richer, "havc any money
in my youth" That's the way we
feel. We would rather have it now.
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The Martinsburg Independent says:
"Clifford Miller, aged eight years, son
of Mr.. Miller who resides near Whit
ing's Neck, in this county, fell into
his fathers well, ninety feet deep, on
the 9Th inst, and was instantly kill
ed. He was walking across plank
over the well, which broke, and he
was prccipitated to the bottom.
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4 Man Burns his House and
Shoes Himself.


! On last Sunday night, about twelve
( or one o'clock, man by the name of
Gothlieb Kensel, residing q few miles
from Letart, in Mason county, and
who has on several occasions mani
/ tested signs ofinsanity, alarmed his
wife and family, by passing through
the house with n lamp in one hand,
and a shotgun in the other, and or
dering them to leave the house, rs
soon as possible, He told them,
that he intended to burn the house,
and shoot himself, and that they
must leave the house Immediately.
His wife fastened to their nearest
neighbors for assistance, but before
any help could reach them, the chill
dren had been driven from the house,
which had evidently been fired in
several places and the flames had
made such progress, that the house
and all its contents were consumed.
Two gun shots had been fired within
the building, and it was supposed
that the unfortunate man had burn
ed himselfin the conhagration. The
next morning, however, he was found
a few yards from the ruins, still liv-
ing and conscious. The first shot
had taken effect in his lower jaw,
which was badly mutilated. The
second shot had evidently grazed the
side of his face without doing any
further damage. He had then at
tempted to cut his throat with his
pocket knife, but finding that incon-
venient, he had taken a butcher,
knife and stabbed himself in the
bowels, thus inllicting a mortal
wound. His mouth was so badly
torn with shot, that he could not
speak, but he motioned to those
around him, to bring him pen and
paper. He WAS ut once removed to
Mr.. Fultzes, and writing material .
furnished him, he expressed no re- /
greet ut what he had done, but stated, .
that he had only accomplished, what /
he had previously said that he would /.
do. He will not allow any medical
attendance and will probably live
but u short time.
Latter reports are to the effect that
he is in dying condition.-Jounat.
Now is the time for lovers to get
spooney over ice cream, she taking n
few pretty dabs at his vanilla and
he borrowing taste Of her chocolate.
This process inspires confidence in
the day when they will be throwing
corn beef and cabbage across the Ia
Die Wheeling Register
The local of the Register knows how
it is himself.
The Martinsburg Independent says:
"Clifford Miller, aged eight years, son
of Mr.. Miller who resides near Whit
ing's Neck, in this county, fell into
his fathers well, ninety feet deep, on
the 9Th inst, and was instantly kill
ed. He was walking across a plank
over tho we'll which broke. and he
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LECitL.
LEGIL.
--- $4,000 49, -s--- - -sz--sr-s-
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA IS:
A I Rules held in the Clerks Office OF the
n County Court OF Mason county, on
the first Monday in June, 1870.
u, Y. j. Blaine,

Isaiah Blaine Eldridgc Blaine, William c.
Blaine, +. NJ. Blaine, Mary AmSbury,
and Horace \. Amsbury, her husband,
Matilda Henry, and George r. Henry,
her husband, Martha Gregory and Her.
man Gregory, her husband, Luther
Litchfeld, Elisha Litchfcld, Charles
Litchfcld, James Litchfcld Mary John
son, and - Johnson, her husband and
Jonathan Ltchfeld.
In Chmccry.
The object OF the above suit is to obtain
4 decree Tor partition, or sale OF tract Of
land in Mason county, State OF West Vir.
GINA, containing about sixty acres, and be-
ing the same OF which VIM II. Blaine died
seized; and II appearing by affidavit made
in this cause that Isaiah Blaine, William
G, Blaine f. NJ Blaine, Mary Amsburyand
Horace A, Amsbury, her husband, Martha
Gregory and Herman Gregory, her hus.
band, above defendants are not residents
OF this State, it is ordered, that they do ap.
pear here at Rules to he held in the Clerks
Office OF the County Court OF said county,
on the first Monday in the month of july,
1876, and do what Is necessary to protect
their interest In this suit,
Tcstc.
Il. KlMBERLlNG, Clerk.
W, u Nuun, p,q Ijmc M
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MANY VOTERS.

Mn. EDToR:-At the request of numer-
Gus friends, have determined to come be-
lore the people OF Mason county as IN In
dependent candidate Tor the office OF Pros
ecuting Attorney, thinking as do that the
office is not political one, and that it is
the wish Of all persons, irrespective Of
party, to have efficient officers for the adj
ministration Of their county affairs, de-
sire to submit my claims, with all due def
erence, to the will OF the people, to be ex.
pressed at the polls.
Respectfully,
JAMES IL COUCH, JR.
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President County Court.

To he l'oies Of Mason CmOdw ...
The name of d. S. VAN MATRE win be
presented before the Democratic Convcn'
ton w Il candidate for the Office OF Prcsi-
dent OF the County Court Of Mason county
MANY SUPPORTERS,
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c. SHREWSBURY.

Hgs. We are authorized to announce Mr.
JAMES SOMERNll.l.E as u candidate for
Sheriff of Mason county, subject to the nc,
tion of the Democratic County Nominating
Convention.
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FOR ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce G. Il.
Rayburn u candidate for the office of AS
SCISSOR OF District No. l. Mason county,
subject to the Democratic Convention,
VOTERS,
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For SIIERIFF.

Mn. EDlToE,-Plcase announce to the
people OF Mason County that am can,
didate for Sheriff, subject to the Democrat.
ic Convention. \. \. HANLY.
10 he Voters Of Mason County:
| will he candidate for the office Of
sheriff OF Mason county, subject To the de.
cision Of the Democratic Convention Of
August 18th, 1876, and will choeriully abide
their action. d. ), STEVENSON.
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Mn EDITom-Plcasc announce to the vot-
ers OF Mason County, that am candidate
before the County Democratic Nominating
Convention, for the Office Of Prosecuting
Attorney OF Mason County; and il receive
the nomination pledge inysefto canvass
the entire county in support of the whole
ticket; and II it should be the will Of the
Convention to nominate another man for
this office, pledge him my hearty and I'M
divided support q. p SIMPSON.
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TO he Iotas Of Ncson County,
At the request OF many friends, an.
nc,ncc myself candidate Tor the office of
Sheriff OF Mason county,
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Suicide OF A BoY.-Thc Hagors-
town correspondent of the Amerjcop
writes that a boy, fourteen years old
named Snuff living at Wolfsvillc,
Frederick county, committed suicide
by hanging himself with q piece of
leather taken from Il set of harness.
His father left for the West few days
before; and the little fellow wished to
accompany him; this, with neglect
and ilI-trcatmcnt from his mother,
caused him to commit the deed.
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Democratic State Ticket.

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS,
W, X. PENDLETON, of Brooke.
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TIE STORY OF A DIAMOND RISG.-seye-
raj weeks ago man OF gentlemanly appear
ance, representing himself as being engaged
In business In Philadelphia, visited Easton,
Tor the pstensible purpose OF purchasing a
place In that vicinity. He is represented as
a nDe looking man, with the manners and
bearing OF gentleman, and was quite lavish
In bis expenditures of money. He readily
made the acquaintance OF number OF the
most respectable families Ina the town, and
among Others that OF Mrs. James Colds
borough, a widow lady. Yesterday the
stranger, In company with Mrs. Goldsbor-
ougb, came TO Baltimore with the excursion
Of the Eeston NJ. +. Sunday school. On their
way mp the bay the gentleman, I'm cOnversa-
ton with Mrs. Colds borough obser we'd a val
liable diamond ring-prized also as a family
RELIGION the lady's finger. He seemed 20
take quite fancy TO the ring. aud Just be-
fore the boat reached the wharf requested
The loan OF IL for a short time until he could
go up town and call at jewelers., In order,
as he said. To have n duplicate made. The
ring was loaned without hesitation. After
reaching the wharf the stranger called a
carriage and was driven in the direction OF
baltimore street, and has not, 10 is said,
since been seen. The eXcursiouists LEFT for
Easton last evening, and the LADY believes
that she has been tue victim OF a sharper
B0lt0. Gozcftc tSth.
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WINsLOw kxrsADIrION CASE.
Earl DeFby's Reply 90 Bee reenry Ftsh

NEW YokK, May es-A Washington dis
patch says: Earl Derby's reply TO Secretary
does not ield the position taken by Fish in
the slightest, and ground Is assumed that
the act Of $50 has nothing necessarily 10 do
s,ans zoe case In dispnte 80 far as the Provi
OF WtDslow. With or without the act of $50
the same objection would apply 10 the sur
render Of a person not duly declared extra
ditable by the msgisterial dixit OF an Eng
fish court having Jurisdiction over extradit-
able offences. The same process OF law as is
observed now was followed In the extradi-
ton fugittves before the law of 1870 went
upon the British statute books. There is no
rtason for varying from what was custom
then. In pursuance o. this lineof argument
IL is urged that this must evidently be the
case, because heretofore no such exception
has been taken as is now insisted upon by
Secretary Fish, whose objection now is re
garded as mere technicality. More espe-
cial emphasis Is laid upon the provision OF
the treaty In regard 10 the exiradition O.
persons charged with political crimes as to
whom and It's provisions Secretary Fish
MAKES much 10 DO. But IL Is argued IL per-
sons charged with crime, and the offence
may be political only, are 10 be extradited
who is 10 Judge whether the crime is political
or not, When Great Britain is TO deliver up
prisoner shall IL not In such case
be Great Britain and shall IL not be through
magistrates and critical examination OF
Jaw. But secretary Fish seems to question
II pot TO deny the right of magisterial inter
ference and Judgment, and claims that as
Secretary of State he must decide. The DO
sition taken by Secretary Fish In this re-
spect Is regarded as untenable. Such an
attempt TO construe the treaty would lose
not only men but also the treaty. Emphasis
is laid on similar misstep when Cass was
Secretary OF state. After treaty had been
negotiated between Great Britain and the
United states Cass objected to its submits
sion TO Parliament, and thus lost the whole
treaty. II is further m aintained that Great
Britain, In her disposition to serve the ends
OF law and justice, was disposed to extend
the limitation of the class of cases TO be COM
pretended In the treaty stipulations with
while the Interpretation of American on
Gals has inclined them to circumscri be
Them by technical analysis and dissection.
The attitude OF the United States govern
ment and its recent treatment of the extra /.
dition provisions are not regarded as fair or
equitable 10 England nor Within the provis-
ion OF either an exact or liberal meaning
and Interpretation OF the treaty and its pro-
visions.
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Political Conventions
OHIO DEMOCRATS FOR BILL ALLEN AM
RAG MONEY.


RAG MONEY.
After our telegrauhic reports OF the Ohio
democratic convention closed yesterday the
iDfiationists took possession OF the conyeu
ton, put Mr.. PenOleton In the chair en- .
corsed ex Governor Allen for President, aud
by the decisive vote OF $50 10 PC adopted a
platform containing all the extreme princi
pies OF the "'greenb back" party. They demand
the immediate repeal OF the Resumption act,
and declare perpetual war against all the
schemes for resumption that involve a con-
traction OF the currency or an increase OF the
interest bearing debt.
IOWA DEMOCRATS ON THE FENCE.
The Iowa State democratic convention
resolved In a general way I'm favor of gold
and silver. but demanded the Immediate
and unconditional repeal OF the Resumption
act. The delegates TO st. Louis were not en-
numbered with any Instructions a. 10 whom
they should support.
TENNEssEE REPUBLICANS DIVIDED BR-
TWIN MORTON AND BRIsrow.
The Tennessee republican convention met
at Nashville and chose delegates TO Clncin-
nati, who are divided between Morton and
Bristow,
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Riddle on the Rampage.
HE CHARGES THE Ny. SUN CoRRESPON
ENT WITH COMING FALSEHOODS.

HE CHARGES THE y. Y. SUN CORRESPOND
ENT WITH COMING FALSEHooDS.
The following card from Hon. a. G. Riddle
OF this city, appears in the Cleveland LedIeJ+
WASHINGTON. ID. c., May o, 1876.
r. CO5cleS, Esq Editor Ledlier:
Dear Sir: L feel Obliged TO call your atten-
tion TO an editorial in the LedcieT OF May g. in
which you defend Mr.. Blaine from the Pain
Dealer. In the zeal OF your defense you, too
dis egard the dead, and seem 10 have forgot
tel at least one OF his survivors, who shodld
De spared sucn blow at your hands. do
AS your paper is daily read by so many OF
my dearest friends, the only favor can re-
ceive at your hands Is to ask an insertion o.
this note.
You say that ]. w. Knowlton told Mr.
Gibson "that he had seen Mr.. Stewart hand
bundle of bonds to Mr.. Blaine in the Off ,e
OF Stewart d Riddle"
1 assure you this is utterly false. Knowl
ton did not say this to Gibson, nor has Glib
sou ever said he did. No one but the LeIie,
q private conversation between KnoTlton
and BoyntOn in the fall of 1872, from which
he coined his falsehood 10 the Sun of Febru-
airy 1, 1873. This is the tale which Kuowlton
retracted IL. As Gibson's article referred to
him, he could but deny 1t, and did aid 10
suppress 1T. This is the story he denied the
authorship OF TO Blaine, and no other.
Mcfarland did not Introduce Knowlton
TO Blaine on that occasion, nor did he &C
company him. have already proved that
whose name can give. Blaine and Knowl-
ton were then well acquainted, and X. had
been invited to his house long before.
have also proved that Blaine was at the
office OF Stewart & Riddle while Kuowlton
was there.
To TX his charge OF false accusation upon
Knowlton, Mr.. Blaine uses the mouths of
others, no one Of whom was or is a friend of
Knowlton. The deceased did not tell and
retract q damaging story upon Mr.. Blaine.
What be did say, am prepared to show, and
Mr.. Blaine will continue to live under what
Mr.. Blaine responsible for stories he pro-
cured and published.
The public will soon have an opportunity
TO judge OF the embarrassing posi- ton" OF
the principal parties to this controversy.
Very sincerely YOURS, A, G.. RIDDLE,
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THE GREENE ACK CONVENTION.
The Platform.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 18-The Indepen-
dent National convention reassembled at
$50 o'clock this morning, and the following
platform was adopted:-The independent
party is called into existence by the necessi-
ties of the people whose industries are de-
stroyed, whose labor is deprived Of Its just
reward by ruinous policy which the repuo-
lican and democratic parties refuse 20
change, and In view Of the failure OF these
parties to furnish relief to the depressed in
dustries of the country, thereby disappoint-
ing the just hopes and expectations Of the
people. We declare our principles and In.
vite all independent and patriotic men TO
Join our ranks in this movement for imam
cial reform and industrial emancipation.
First. We demand the immediate and uu-
conditional
REPEAL OF THE SPECIE RESUMPTION ACT
Of January Ia, 1875. and the rescue OF our In
dustries from ruin and disaster resulting
from its enforcement, and We call upon all
patriotic men to organize In every Con-
eresaionaI district OF the country with o
view OF electing represeu tatives to Con-
gres who will carry out the wishes OF
No more had been received up 70 the hour
of going to press