davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-11-23

There is talk of a dancing party IN the club
room, over MARYLAND, Dodge Moore's. for
| thank giving evening.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1876-11-23

Charlie Hilton is building large stable on
Ninth street, for the accommodation of his
McDharsan CT horses ~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
Democratic and Conservative
County Convention.

IN pursuance OF resolution adopted by
the Democratic and Conservative Com-
ty Convention, held on the 18th day OF
May, 1876, the Democratic and Conserva-
tive voters OF the several Districts OF Ma
son county, will hold District meetings on
Saturday, August 5Iil, 1876, at 2
O'Clock P. NJ, as follows:
Arbuclle, at Town Hall.
Cendenin, Mt Faidley's School House.
Cologne, Woods School House.
Cooper Flat Rock School House.
Graham, New HaSAn.
Hannah, Town Hall
Lewis, Court House.
Robinson, Machir's Store House.
Union, Wolfe's School House.
Waggcner, Clifton.
Al which meetings each District will Sc
lect ten delegates to attend County Coun-
ty Convention, to be held at the Court
House, on Saturday, August I3tFl.
1876, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, for the purpose
OF nominating candidates for the several
county Offices to be voted Tor in October
and transacting such other business as
may come before said Convention. Each
District at their District meetingsaio
will also appoint Il competent and energct-
ic Executive Committee OF three, to act in
conjunction with the County Executive
Committee.
1t is to be hoped that each District meet
ing will be fully attended, and that each
delegate selected will attend the County
Convention without iail. BY order OF the
Executive Committee,
]. p. r. B. SMITH, Chairman.
G, i, HoGG, Sec'y pro. tenn.
july lS-td.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
icy. nr. ETonsIoY.

We had not intended to say much
about the Rev. DR.. Hcnsloy, but ox-
pectcd to leave his own unftness to
condemn him, and his own party to
defeat him, which, from allaccounts,
they certainly will do, We objected
to putting a preacher into apolitical
Office, and the Mason County Journal
answers for Rev, DR., Hensley, and
says he is not always a preacher, but
only sometimes, Now aside from
the improperly of a man stepping
down from the sacred pulpit into the
political arena, we object to this un-
certainty of occupation, Sometimes
he breaches, sometimes he practices
physic, sometimes he lectures on
temperance and sometimes he makes
political speeches, aud it is fair to
suppose that his principles are as
wandering as his occupation. We
remember an old couplct, which APP
plies;
Sometimes DRUM; and sometimes sober"
But great deal oItcner drunk than soborI'
So IIonsloy is sometimes a preach
err sometimes u temperance lecturer,
and sometimes u physician, but a
great deal oftcncr IL politician But
there is a stronger reason than all
this why the person of preachers in
the legislature is objected to, West
Virginia's saddcsi, blacklist, roulest
days of oppression and misrulo are
inscpoaJly connected in thgisorigin
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
Democratic and Conservative
Convention for tllc3d Congress-
iOnal District,

Pursuant to previous notice, a meeting
OF the Democratic Executive Committee,
Tor the Sd Congressional District was held
at the Hale House in the city OF Charleston,
on Thursday, April 9Th 1876, On motion,
the following resolution was adopted:
Resolccd, That Il Convention for the pur-
pose Of nomnatinga Democratic candidate
TO represent the Sd Congressional District,
in the House OF Representatives OF the 18TH
Congress OF the United States, be called to
meet in the city OF Charleston, on Wednes-
day, August o, 1876.
In accordance with the action OF said
Committee, the Democratic and Consery0-
tive voters OF the Sd Congressional District,
are requested to meet and select delegates
to represent them in the Convention to be
held for the purpose and at the time and
place aforesaid.
c. P, SNYDER, Chm.
j. NJ. RowAN, Soc'y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
Mason Comfy Engineer----RC-
trenCIlment and Reform.


lh. Editor
Mason County has risen in wealth
unparalleled by any other in the
State of West Virginia,
1t is therefore natural for public
improvements to keep pace.
There should be an Engineer to
Superintend public works.
He should assume the office of Sur
yeyoT thus the county would be sup
piled with n more important officer,
If this were the case, such losses
las have liisherto'been sustained may
be eyadod
The Engineer should be paid a
small salary; talent is worth its hire;
The duty of the Engineer should
be defined thus:
1t shall be the duty of the Engin-
Ger to suporsedo the Surveyor.
He shall have supervision over all
public works, such as roads, piers,
bridges and culyorts, road-gradcs
and passes, strcot-grades and levces
With this line of deviation it may
be eon'that though the cost of an
engineer is small, the loss may be
great.
To be a good engineer, is to be
good surveyor, and to be both is to
have a fund of good sense and judy
mont. SINUS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
decentralization.

The State of South Carolina is
entirely controlled by the Republi-
can party, and the colored citizens
far outnumber the whites, The Gov
ernor, the State and county officers,
judges and justices, and even thsa,,
militia are all Republicans. iop :;
the slightest emeute th-eE Isl
called upon to preserFi t these y
Democracy promise than, slrall -
control of the Govcrumenr
.trolhlas sbslls paAas,.1>slli
longer be the ladder by which every
indolent and worthless man shall rise
to position, and gotten-up Rob the
means by which to hold power De!
mocracy has been true to its pledges
SO far, In every State redeemed
from Republican control, peace and
quiet prevail. Georgia has risen
from her degradation, andhas entered
the field against her northern sister
States in manufactures, and she has
almost regained the prosperity and
wealth of which she was so proud
before the war. Texas, which rose
in her might and overthrow the per
sonal government, has almost doubl.
ed her population, and now stands
among the first of the States, Tenn.
cssee begins to show her productive
capacity since Brownlow's rule, and
Arkansas promises 4 rapid growth in
all that makes a state noble and
grand. In Mississippi and Alabama
the people are made glad, because 9
lawful government will protect theil
rights, and when they till their land:
they know they shall reap the fruits
of their toll,
The only Southern States where
anarchy and bloodshcd occur are rul-
ed by the Republican party-Louis'
lana and South Carolina. And what
u pitiablo spectacle they present
The merchants cannot make enough
to live; lands can be bought for a song
and half of each State has been sole
for taxes, Their people are dogen
Grating, until the worldwide pride
of the American is lost to them in
theirIdogrodation. Compare the States
recovered to the Democracy Will
those still held under Republican
control, and say whether the Soutl
would be benefited by q Democratic
national government. A change o
rulers would show these ignorantanc
lazy people of South Carolina anC
Louisiana that they must henCefortf
labor for their bread; and when thu
hands are busy the mind will have
no time to hatch up broils and dis
sonsions among the peoplo,-ET.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

with the names Of preachers who for
sock their calling and their God and
took possession of her legislature, It
was the Youhgs, the Carpenters, and
the bikes, who sometimes preached
and sometimes didn't, who origina-
ted, enacted and enforced the regis
tralion laws, the test-oaths proscri-
bling school-teachers, suitors and law,
yors and all other iniquities Of like
nature, which law the ample garb Of
religion failed to cover up. Nomore
preacher; no more registration.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

1t would be indicate for me to
attempt thenarration or description
ofhis past services; they are well
known by all your readers, The
mere mention of his name, in con.
noction with the statement, which
modosty compells me to make, that
these are not merely my own opin.
ions, but that they are gathered from
the expressions of his old friends, is
considered sufficient,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
POmcrOy Hayes Club and that
R1OONOl

We perceive from helast Pomeroy
Telegraph, that the Hayes and Wheel
er Club of that place, have appoint,
ed a Committee consisting of b. L,
Stivers and J. S, Blackallcr, to inyos-
tigate that "West Virginia lie" in
regard to Hayes appropriating the
dead soldiers $4,000, and obtain the
facts for publication. a gentleman
is daily associated with Mr.. Black
aller in the Pomdtoy Second Nation
al Bank, (Maj, McCown) who can
enlightcn him, Inquire of him.
We also refer you TO the letter Of
Chaplain Harpef published in the
Cincinnati EnQujr~ of the 2Sth OF
July, and also printed in this issue
of our paper lIarpor's address is
Hartford City, Mason county, West
Virginia, Give US the facts gentle.
men, and don't whito.wash your i'm.
maculatc (?) standard.bcaror,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
Hon. games II. Couch.

Hon. Jamcs III. Couch.
NJ, Editor
Our county and nearly oyoryothcr
comfy in the State, is sorely alllict-
ed with an unwioldy and cumbrous
Institution-tho County Court;
which, since we may be compelled to
submit to IDS unwelcome continuance
for 4 few more weary years, we should
endeavor to make the best of, by
clecting as its President the man
who is the most able to undertake
its management; and at the same
time the man whose interest is the
peoples welfare.
Nowhere can a man be found who
is better qualified, more capable, or
so well suited for the position in this
respect, as the gentleman whose
namo appears at the head Of this
article His learning; his long and
successful legal practice; his well
deserved popularity, with the bar and
with the people; his acknowledged
great business capacity; and, in my
opinion, what is more than all else,
his never failing, unwavcring, steady
common sense, the faulJlcssness of
which in ever carrying him through
to an unorring judgment, has long
been admiringly noticed and COM
montod upon by his many old friends
and associates, are calculated tomake
him the universal choice of the poo
pie.
l am aware that Mr.. Couch has re-
tired from the practice of law; but
cannot but think, that with his un-
faltering willingness to do that for
his county, which he believes its
people really desires, he would ac-
cept the position of Presiding Justice,
if rendered in such a manner rs to
show this to be their genuine feeling
in the matter In this capacity only
a small portion of his time would be
practically consumed in the dischage
of his judicial duties. Yet such is
the nature and arrangement of this
foolish institution, given to us by
the groy-haired wisdom of The franz
ers of the New Constitution, that the
many evils avoided, and the numer-
GUS benefits that would be conferred,
in the way of time and money saved,
in more judicious conductingof the
policcandfscal affairs of the county,
by his election to its head, that the
undertaking its management on his
part would be highly appreciated
and gratefully remembered by the
intelligent citizens of Mason County.
Although, Mr.. Editor, am in
principle a thorough Republican, do
not, as such, hesitate in making this
call on Mr. Couch; and in rocommen-
ding my suggestion to the attention
of the approaching Democratic Con-
yention. Nor is this any disparago-
mont to the Republican nominee, In
saying this | am not inconsistent;
for Mr., Couch is too well and favor
ably known, not to meet the full
aud hearty approval of his party Us
II winning candidate; and the repub-
lican party, in that straightforward
honesty, which has always character
lied It's efforts in attempting the pro.
motionSof tho best interests of the
county in any cmergency--no mat
tor undor whose control, will readily
understand that my true desire is to
see those mon, who possess integrity
of character ondaro the most suitable
in every othcrrespoct, brought out on
each sidoj so that no difference which
may be the successful party, the
chances for the country's material
glnd. Mrn moro liknlN no hn mrr.nrNnL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
EIuniitY.

1t was a pleasant sight, sowe are
told, to see the white delegates and
the colorod delegates to the Ropubli-
Gun State Convention, as they passed
up on the Julia, eating side by side
at the same table, A separate table
was prepared for the coioiod delegates
but it is said that this part Of Tie pro-
grammo was violently opposed by
the Nanawha delegates, who deman-
dcd that no distinctionin eating and
sleeping onaccountof trace, color or
previous condition be made" How
will this seton yourstomachs, Repub-
licans? Go ask Ed Huskins, one of
the colored delegates, from misplace.
and the editor of the Monttor one of
your white delegates, if the colorod
and white did not eat at the same
table
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
Thc pEnm.,nrr AGhir.

"Thc Hamburg affair is likely to
prove a heavy load for the Dcmocra-
cy to carry. At the report of the
outrage, most of the "Tildcn reform"
papers of the North, acting upon
their natural Bourbon instincts,
promptly came to the defense of Sit
ling Bull Butler and his gang of eX-
rebel cut-throats. But the official re-
ports have confirmed all the horrible
details Of the massacre. The better
class of Democratic papers in the
South declare it to be one Of the most
atrocious crimes in history, and call
for the punishment of the guilty par
ties. Mr.. Lamar, in his place in the
House, yesterday, characterized it rs
disgraccful and terrible, and declar-
ed, further, that there could be ne eX-
cuse or palliation for that outrage
and barbarism. The Tilden organs
North are thus left in thcunplcasant
position of defending a crime which
the besl-informed Democrticauthor-
tiles in the South denounce in the
severest tcrms,"-CiuciaaaG Gazette.
On the contrary, The "IIamburg az
fair" is now very heavy load for
the Republican party to carry, for it
dcyolyes upon that pure oggani2a-
ton to substantia.o its widely-pub-
iished assertion that the riot referred
to was the result Of a long promedi-
tated plot of the entire Democratic
party, North and South, preliminary
to Selling the Government" Let
US have the evidence. If the Dem
ocratic party can be shown to have
concentrated its wisdom in the prep.
aration of the Hamburg affair, we.
can by the same process of ratiocina-
ton prove that the great Republic
can party" projected and carried out
the recent slaughter of white men at
Newark, New Jersey The gazette,
moreover should be careful in its as
serLions. The "Tilden organs in the
North" have not attempted a defense
of theaiIairat Hamburg, They have
denounced it as entirely disgraceful
quite as disgacoful in fact as the
long prevailing mob law in Pennsyl-
vania, and the numerous lynchings
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

Grant has had "a Cabinet minis
tors, exclusive of Babcock, 2 socrcta'
RIGS of State, 8 secretaries Of the treas
ury, 1 secretaries of war, 9 secretaries
of the navy, 3 secretaries of the in
terror, 3 postmastors goncr4l,5 attor
ncys general, a hill containing
greater number of small potatoes
would be hard to find in any potch
In Chrslcndom.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
DEATH OF HON. ALLEN 4.
CAPERTON.

DEATH OF HON. ALLEN 4.
CAPERToN.
The Hon. ALLEN 4. CAPERToN, one
Of West yirginia's United States
Senators, died at Washington on the
10Th ult., very suddenly. lie was
one Of our noblost and most honored
men and though well advanced in
life, we can lily afford to spare him.
Some reference to his past history
will be of interest. He was the son
of Hon. Hugh Caperton, who repre-
scented the Greenbrier District, Old
Virginia, in the House of Represen-
tatiycs from 1913 to 1915, and died
at Monroe county, Virginia, Febru-
AIRY 0, 1917 Mr. Caperton was born
at Elmwood, the ancestral home of
his family, near Union, Monroe
COUNTY, West Va, November 81,
~ eleetedhe was in the
Pis age, but, in APP
he would readily
4 ffty-fye. He
Virginia, and
the University
l4a4e,l ~ VIDA
dllss tas:twenty-two
ars - number seven
I'D listof fftg of the 'gradua-
ting clais of 1SS2,-stTe studied law
With the late Judge Bliscoe G. Bald
win, at.Staunton, Va. AIR, Caperton
soon became prominentat the bar Of
this section, and throughout the State
for his purity of character, clear in
tellect, sound Judgment, and as a
gentleman of large and liberal views.
In early life he took an active and
patriotic interest in the enlighten-
ment and material prosperity of the
State, and in everything that would
rebound to her honor and glory in
the sisterhood of the States. lie was
elected director of the James River
and Kanawha canal, and, on several
occasions, d member of the House of
Delegates and Of the State Senate of
Virginia, his last term in the Senate
being from 1859 to 1860, He was
elected to the Constitutional Conyen-
ton of Virginia of 1861, and was OPP
posed to the secession of the State,
until the actual commencement of
hostilities, when he cast his fortunes
with his State. Subsequently the
Legislature Of Virginia elected him
member to the Confederate States
Senate, in which capacity he served
until the disruption Of the Conieder-
acy, After the war he returned to
his old home. Being DISTINGUISHED,
Mr.. Caperton took no part in politics
but turned his energies to helping
the people of Virginia to recover
under adverse circumstances, from
the prostration attondent upon the
war, and largely aided in bringing
the attention of capitalists and the
general public to the resources Of
| West Virginia. In his election to
| the Senate of the United States,
West Virginia alike honored herself
and one of her noblcst sons. He was
a gentleman of culture, experience
and strict integrity, and thoroughly
acquainted with the interests and
wants of the State, andhis death will
be deeply regretted by the citizens Of
West Virginia, whom he has so faith
fully servod.-Er.
Hayes owes his nomination to the
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

The oiIice,holders, headed by Zack
Chandler Conkling, Cameron, Nor
ton and others, nominated Hayes At
ter indorsiug Grants administration
in enthusiastic terms, and Hayes ac'
ocpts, fully concuwingin the indorso'
ment of Grant, Hayes stands on
Grants platform,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

There has not been a single Sena,
tor or Congressman to rise in his
place in either body to defend the
action of the party under the present
Administration. Not one word of
reform is uttered. Not even their
candidate for President has dosignot-
ed a single instance in which he pro-
poses q reform, He does not defend
the party the leaders do not defend
the party, and the people will not
sustain a party whose antocedents
are disgraceful,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

Hayes owes his nomination to the
worst elements of the Republican
party, and those same elements,
headed by the notorious Zach Chand.
Ter, are managing his canvass Til
den's nomination, on the contrary,
was triumph of the better elements
of his party over the combination of
all that was bad in the party, The
manager Of his canvass, Hon. Abram
5. Hewitt, is one of the purost and
most respected andhigh minded men
in America, whether in private or in
public life. Whose election, under
these circumstances, viii give the
best promise Of an elevation in the
tone Of the administration Of the
government?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

We cheerfully give room to the fol
lowing from the New York Herald,
and believe it meets the endorsement
of every patriotic heart in the coun-
try, of whatever party;
an this canvass 'onc demand
should be made by all who love their
country. Let Grant take his heavy
hand off the South. OF our soldiers
we may say to him as Richard Ill
said to Stanley;-'What do they in
the south when they should serve
their country in the west? Why
should Mississippi be strongly garri-
soncd while troops are wanted to fight
Sitting Bull in Dakota and all that
region which is now threatened with
a long, cruel and possibly disastrous
war? Senator Bayard recent de-
bate showed how Mississippi has suf-
fored under one of the worst State
governments ever known, and how
much moderation and wisdom are
wanted to enforce the much-needed
reforms, The views of Mr.. Bayard
are not extreme in this case Mis-
sissippi and the whole South, indeed,
are orderly enough, and a Presiden-
till campaign is not the time when
large bodies of troops should be sta
,;.,,,1 g., ,,,,, Gt,F, ,.1nD fba,. a rg
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03

Grant made Pratt commissioner Of
informal revenue in order to secure
Indiana to the Republican party,
and now he has turned out Pratt and
put Tynor in his place TO accomplish
the same object, But Indiana now
swcors that she'll overlastingly be
hanged if she is to be secured in that
way-Jhot for every vote that Tyners
appointment, gains, pratCs dismissal
shall lose four, 1t is not the first
time Grant has snapped tho devil
DHra witch,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-08-03
An Ex-C0nfedCrate Called on 10
AXNnge CuSICr.

Gen. F, A, McReynolds, who com
manded Michigan division during
/ the late war, in letter addressed to
/ Maj Gen, 1'hos, L, Rosser, Of the late
Confederate army, inquired;
"Would it not be grand opportu-
nifty for you to rally around you a
mounted force of Minnesota men nc
customed to horse and rife, which
you could readily do, and tender your
services to the government to ayenge
| the death of the brave boys of the
1 Seventh Cavalry wholell so nobly on
the field of duty?'
In his letter replying to the above
Gen. Rosser used these words;
81 should like to be commissioned
by my country to avenge the death
| OF my gallant friend and old enemy,
/ but to do so | should like to go back
to old Virginia and get my division
who once so fiercely fought him, and
who like myself, have learned to re-
spect, honor and appreciate the high
soldiorly qualities and exalted man
hood of Gen. Custer,
Whatever may DO the result of
Bellxnap's trial, tho win retire from
public life rich and infamous. The
country has already passed Judgment
upon him, and whether the Repnbli-
can Senate agrees or disagrecs with
lit, makes little difference so far rs
his future is, concerned, He is
doomed to be wandercr on the face
of the earth, and win go forth with
a brand of disgrace on his brow,
which time cannot wipe out
a private letter from Cincinnati
says: "Tildon is solid out here, es-
pecially among the Germans. Such
men as Judge Stallo, Judge Iioadley,
and the Hon. Fred Hassaurek have
joined with u.s." 1t need not greatly
surprise US if after all Hayes should
lose his own State.