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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13
The Third District.

We are sorry to see that the Con
grossional canvass in this District is
becoming 50 exciting and some of the
candidates so anxious, that they are
charged with acts not admissible un-
der any circumstances
1t is well known that we person
ally favor the denomination of Mr.
Hereford, and it is perhaps, equally
well known that Mr.. Walker will
probably get a majority of the dele
gates of this county in the Conven-
ton. If nominated we could most
heartily support Mr.. Walker, and we
believe he would not disappoint his
many friends who have ably, jealous
ly and enthusiastically supported
him.
Mr.. Konna is a young gentleman,
for whose abilities we have a high
regard; but it is said his ggeat ankle
ty ForfIongrsssisnai honof has made
HIM and his friends oyefstep the
rules of courtesy, proprioty and de
mocracy 1t is claimed that his
friends and the Republicans togeth-
er in Mercer county, voted down a
resolution that none but Democrats
be allowed to participate in the pro
cecdings, and then his friends and
the Republicans, instructed the
county for him.. In Raleigh county
it is said Kenna's friends placed
eight Republicans on the list Of del
egates, all for Kenna. The rumor
now reaches here that at the Wayne
county Convention, Mr.. Kenna's
friends being largely in the minori-
ty, and being dissatisfied with the
proceedings, withdrew and formed
themselves into another Convention
at night, after the adjournment Of
thoregular Convention, and instruct,
ed the county for him.
We do not know that these reports
are true, and We only give them as u
part of the political news Of the day,
If true, they are certainly very dam
aging to Mr., Kenna; if not true they
certainly do him great injustice
We hope sincerely that they can all
be satisfactorily explained,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13
Tlle INDIAN Eight.

The telegraph brings the news Of
a terrible Indian battle, fought on
the 25th of June, with the troops
under command of General Custer,
The attack was made by Custar, with
four companies, while Reno with
seven companies, was ordered to the
left TO attack the village at its head,
while Gustav on the right made u Wig.
orous attack. Reno was soon sur
rounded and held in check all day;
and the remainder of the Indians
concentrated upon Custar5 command
and after an hour or more of vigor-
Gus fighting, was driven back to Il
close rayine whore the fighting con
tinucd all day, resulting in the mas.
sacro of Gen, Custar, thirteen officers,
and three hundred men, There was
not a man left to tell the tale. This
is the result of the timid policy of
the administration,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13
ENccnllre Commlllee Meetillg.

Iraecordance with the wish Of a
majority Of the members Of the State
Executive Committee, appointed at
the Charleston Convention, said
Committee will meet at the City Of
Grafton on Wednesday, the 18th day
Of July, 1876, forthe purpose oforgan-
ization. The Democratic candidates
for the various State Offices, nominal
ed at the Charleston Convention, are
to meet said Committee at
the same time and place.
Mr.. II, r, Howard is member Of
this committee and will leave here
in time to attend the meeting, and
no doubt he will look to the interests
Of this District,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13
A ForwaTd sfOYcnIeni.

The Democratic column through
out the States is fell and active and
organizing for rapid and vigorous
forward movement against the enc
my The Democracy are jubilant
and hopeful everywhere. Feeling
however, the force Of the maxim
wherein prudence is anjoined as the
better part of yalor, the more we
prepare for the onslaught, for its ef-
fcctiyencss by organization, discip-
line and equipment, the sooner and
surer the victory, and the more
sweepingthe defeat. Ave have, eve
ry sign of organization, and with it
we can sweep the county, the State
and the country in October and No
yember; every club, thoroughly train
ed in the work of the campaign is
equal to whole regiment in the APP
preaching battle; every torch that
will.burn brightly amid the rejoi-
cings of the party, will be a beacon
light on the mountains over the val
ley of the nations future, when cor
ruption win be known no more.
Let us see to it that among thsse
hills and along our valleys, that our
lamps hold out to burn, for just as
the people in their sovereign capaci-
ty select to light. the way of modern
thought, modern enterprise, will they
prosper and advance, We dare not
be dumb to the centennial thunder'
rolling out, peal on peal, the great
ness of a nation, Democracy hasmadc
her what she is. The present Re
publican policy is against every in
terest of the country and its toiling
millions. This centennial year will
see Democracy again in power, when
the country will again enter upon
an era of prosperity, that will give
confidence to its people and stimu'
late every enterprise.
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snnnel Concll. -.

.ir. Elii0r;
Ii is generally conceded by the yo-
tiers Of Mason County that one, of the
two Delegates to represent them in
the Legislature of West Virginia,
shall be chosen from the lower side
of the Kanawha River, and as the
time when the people of the county
will meet in convention for the pur-
pose of nominating such candidates
is close at hand, we respectfully ask
permission through the columns of
your paper, to call attention to the
name of Samuel Couch, Esq, of Ar
buckle District, as the man for that
position from below Kanawha. Mr.
Couch, is an intelligent and educated
gentleman-ripe in years and ripe
in knowledge-is an extensive sue
cossful farmer, fully up to the times,
and is perhaps as familiar with the
wants ofthe working people of his
county as any man in it. We hope
that it may be the pleasure of the
people in convention assembled on
the 10Th of August, tonominato him.
His name will give great strength to
our ticket and Mr.. Couch will ably
and faithfully represent us in the
next Legislature Of West Virginia,
PATRON.
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Democratic and Conservative
Comfy Convention.

n pursuance OF q resolution adopted by
i the Democratic ana conservative Coun.
" Convention, held ON the 10Th day OF
May, 1876, the Democratic and Conserya-
tive voters OF the several Districts OF MAJ
son county, will hold District meetings on
Saturday, August 9Th. 1876. at .
O'Clock p. NJ as follows:
Arbuckle, at Town Hall.
Clendenin, at Faidley's School House.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13
STATE NEWS.

The Charleston dog tax has been
reduced to 50 cents.
,,. ,.u.,,,,o ,,.,. La, o.,,,n ;,,1
At os a,U@ EI@''s' '''' o'''' ''s"D'+'''
,5
a NiofgahIowh aocIof caughS u
Diack snake ana put IL IN the nay
iolt 10 keep the fatS away
Every Fourth ofJuly town in the
state wanted sllce OF the Morgan
town artillery
A young man ofSheperdstown died
suddenly from drinking ice water
while heated.
Martinsburg has 1916 Youths enti-
tied to public education. The BOYS
beat the girls "A.
"a. c,,
a JprfeSpohucn' o. 'H nc, Oi u ~ Il
I = q, Icy s"SseSYs ., W. ol' c,i'.
Si Jei'eIs"l NJ No., as q l'p,ii!lee 'I' .,la'
SON MORGAN and Berkeley
M, .4 g.. = r u
mere "LG OwehVy-HEe N u 600 NJ;
lodges IN Iho N'aIe' hlVih9 40 d' 600
ineIllp?[s, WHO liage s,'Penaeu s9'ooo
N o'hlllcoS curing inc p'S' year
Iu1nufaet"r r, a, at WayHesboro. Pa Pa,
will remove their Interests to Keyser
if that town will subscribe slOO0Oas
tbcv themselves have done
-.
Nineteen OF seVe,nty-hVe applicants
4of admission 10 the AGn@PollS Ma
yal Aca4emy. were quaiihco, mos
rar T., Of u4 9' was one OF the clios-
=,
hailLoad acciGehts are terribly IRE
quent through the state Az Pied-
mont lew days SINCE a nihe year
.oia 10y was run Overland Killed VINE
chaSing an engine Almost every
week papers announce TWO or thfee
such 'eFfiD'e deaths
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Democratic and Conservative
Convention for thc3d Congress-
iOnal District.

Pursuant to previous notice, meeting
OF the Democratic Executive Committee,
for the Sd Congressional District, was held
at the Hale Housein the city Of Charleston,
on Thursday, April 9th 1876. On notion
the following resolution was adopted:
RcSoireG, That Convention for the pur-
pose OF nominatnga Democratic candidate
to represent the Sd Congressional District,
in the House OF Representatives OF the 45n
Congress OF the United States, be called TO
meet in the city OF Charleston, on Wednes-
day, August 8, 1876
In accordance with the action Of said
Committee, the Democratic and Conscrvn-
tive voters OF the I'd Congressional District,
are requested TO meet and select delegates
to represent them in the Convention 10 be
held for the purpose and at the time and
place aforesaid.
c. ?, SNYDER, Chm.
], NJ RowAN, Scc'y.
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Wcst Virglmln.

Dr. II. V. Redhald writing to the
Commercial from PHILADELPHIA, SAYS:
WEI 1,irn;n;o los croditoIIo
Me- IT, ~ /; III 10 m,ost croJitabI,.
eiiJ IN NV ~ 20 ia ct,t 4:
I'liG", a., ~ h,,, 'i'' M s; or fron Wv
se dit Ii,o itoI u.s. nv lot, hnord
3" V W;t WIZ ''tn" p, nv vi
81 We; III ,d 30 ", aIi aH6rt l ho
cue oliiy On, NV M'UM oi' I'm T%St to
wv " 8 ?v,,i ii,o'V T "iGo s%oH r
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

When the inevitable inquiry was
propounded, "Who is Hayes?p Rad
ical organs have advised the inquir-
crs to task Early General Jubal
Early has been heard from, and gives
the sum of his information as follows;
Governor Hayes served only once
with the Army of the Potomac, and
that was at South Mountain, in Cox's
division, from West Virginia. His
other service was in the Army of
West Virginia. His military career
was so obscure that his name is not
even mentioned in the published re-
ports, and though now he is represent
ed to have done wonders under Sher-
idan in the valley, | never heard of
him before in that capacity"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

The better class of Republicans
long since confessed that it would
be impossible for them to mooti in the
Presidential campaign the charges Of
corruption to which the Administra-
ton had laid the party liable, except
by nominating man whose name
should be q gaumtec Of reform, The
Republicans have not nominated
such a man, and whore do they find
themselves now2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

Maior-Genoral Joe Hooker has adj
dressed to Governor Tilden 4 letter
congratulating him upon his nomi-
nation to the presidency, which con-
cludes with the remark that "the
whole government of the nation is
corrupt, and the honor and glory of
applying the antidote ! am convinc-
ed viii belong to you"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

-Four Ohio Republican Congress
man wrote to Mr., Hayes: "lhe let,
ter of acceptancemusiayoi approval
or condemnation Of Grants admins,
tration, and ought to be very brief,
Go on, gentlemen, ifyou think you
can fight it out on the avoidance line
all summer
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13
MIN No Irnrc RcCorm Now?

The Maine Standard talks thus
That the public service has become
very corrupt is not denied by any in
tclligent persons. That the service
should be purgcd of Misconceptions
and reformed all admit, but the re-
publicans say they want to accom-
plish these reforms "inside the par
ty." If they really want reform and
it is practicable inside the party,
why is it that they have not accom-
plished it during the long years that
these corruptions have been known
to exist? Why don't they give us re-
form now? Why wait for the election
of Hayes? They had all branches of
the government for fourteen years
and could have instituted any reform
they chose. They have the President
and Senate now. Does any body pre-
tend that the House stands in the
way of reforms? What is there to
prevent Immediate measures for re-
form if the republicans really mean
it? The House has developed the
existence of u great deal of corrup-
ton; has cut down the appropria-
tions, and cut off supplies for iobbery
and opportunities for plundering.
Does the Senate manifest the same
spirit and purpose? On the contra
ry it is trying to coerce the House
into granting larger appropriations
for the continuance of extravaganza
and fraud, by threatening to stop the
transportation Of the mails and other
public service if their demands are
not complied with.
Is Grant seeking to reform the civil
service "inside the party?" Is he
turning out dishonest officials and
supplying their places with menwho
have the full confidence of the pco-
Pile? Bristow, who proved himself
an aggressive and successful reform
or is forced to retire, His subordin-
ates, Bluford, Wilson, Dist. Atty
Dyer and Yaryan, are driven to re
sign, while the Don Camerons and
Fishers are appointed to important
positions, Grants administration
was endorsed by the convention that
nominated Hayes, and the influence
of the administration was cxerted to
the fullest extent to secure his nom
nation What is there, therefore,
to warrant a belief in reform under
Hayes any moro than under Grant?
The fact is, reform inside the par
ty is impracticablc and all promises
in that direction are mere protcnco
clap-trap, The only way to reform
the public service when it becomes
corrupt is to turn out the party that
is responsible for it,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

The organs growl because the word
"roform" appears fifteen times in the
Tilden platform, If mentioning the
subject that number Of times troubles
them so much what viii be their con-
dition when reform is carried out by
abolishing twenty thousand useless
Offices, cutting down salaries and dis.
subsidies?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

Gail Hamilton, Blaine's witty sis
ter-in-law, says the RAIDS sought to
have taken Ex-Governor Straw, of
New Hampshire, instead of Wheeler.
The ticket would then have been
Hayes andStraw
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

Germany goes for Tildon and Hon
dricks--a fact indicated by eight
tonths of the German papers flying
that ticket. On the strength of this,
the Democrats begin to claim Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin,
Stranger things have happened.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

The first campaign Radical doou-
ment promises to come from the Mis-
sissippi Outrage Committee, which
has just returned. The Republican
members are already retailing stories
of the horrible condition of affairs
there, which is undoubtedly to be
theprctenco of sending troops into the
State this Fall to wrest it from the
hands of Democratsin the President
ial election. The President is repre-
sented as being very DESTROYS ofsend-
ing the military into Louisiana and
Mississippi this Fall and only waits
the slightest occasion, either through
a report Of the Senate Committee or
a bogus outrage, to issue the necessa-
ry order.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

Tho Court of Appeals of Virginia
has decided that commissioner of
sale has no authority to receive pur-
chase money for lands sold under de-
cree Of Court until he shall execute
bond, wholhcrtho decree requires il
or not.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

The conference committee on the
Diplomatic and Consular Appropria-
ton bill have agreed to the Houses
allowance with the understanding
that the President be allowed discre-
ton, so that the service be not Grip
pied. A committee will probably be
appointed to roorganiae the service,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

Threo-lourths of the Republican
platform is devoted to the negro
There is not n word for the white la.
boring man aud mechanic.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

John Russell Young, well known
journalist was robbed in Philadel-
phia on Monday of valuable gold
watch presented to him by Mr., James
Gordon Bennett.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13
Eleetor for sne ,Fhlrd Dlstrlct.

EieetoF for thG Third District.
Editor Register:
Permit me through the columns of
your Journal to suggest the name of
Gen. John McCausland for the posi-
ton of Elector for the Third Congress
ional District. There is no man in
this district who has a larger circle
of acquaintance than the General,
and am satisfied chat no one would
make better canvass than he would
if nominated for the position. l
merely make the suggestion without
knowing The Generals wishes in the
matter, but feel confident that he
would not disregard the wishes ofhis
fcllow-citizons, if the position were
rendered him, Let US have General
MeCausland.
CONSERVATIVE.
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LEGAL
LEGIL.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
MASON County. SIS.

MASON COUNTY, IS.
A 7 Rules held in the Clerks Office of the
"A Circuit Court OF Mason county, in the
month OF July 1916
w. o. Rosebewy, Complainant, vs.. j. 7.
Hog, Defendant In Chancey.
The object OF this suit Is to obtain parli-
ton OF two tracts OF land held in common
by the Plaintiff and Defendant, the one
containing three hundred and sixty.fyc
acres, and the other six hundred and sew
cnteen acres, both situated in Mason coun-
ty West Virginia. also to subject the por-
ton OF the said land allotted to said llogg
to the payment OF an equitable proportion
Of the taxes and other proper charges
against said land paid by said Roseberry.-
This day came the complainant by Cousel,
and ON their motion, aud it appearing by
affidavit fled that the Defendant il nom
resident OF the State, it is ordered that he
do appear here at Rules to be held in the
Clerk Is Office o. the Circuit Court OF said
county on the first Monday, in the month
of August next, and do what IL necessary
TO protect his interest in this suit
Tc.lc-CllAS, \, WAGGENER.
Tomlugon y Polslcy soils, Clerk
july l3wi.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

1t is u satisfaction to the honest
patriots Of the land that the reform
column presses steadily onward, un-
der the lead of Samuel j, Tildcn, the
ontrcnchod cohorts of the radical cor
ruptionists will be put to ignomini.
Gus flight,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

The Boston Herald is an ardent
sticklcr for rotronchmont 1t says;
If the Republicans can afford to 60
before the country with deadlock
on the appropriations bills, the Dem
ocrats can have no cause to complain,
The House has cut down the appro-
priations about s4O,O00OO0 1t has
done this by reasonable rctrcnch-
mcnt, leaving the ordinary expenses
Of the government still more than
twice as much as they were before
the wlr We earnestly advise the
House to stick, 1t has done q good
thing in the interest orcconomy, and
the people will appreciate it, Re
Mcnchmcnt is the best card in It's
hand
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

The desperate efforts Of the Radi-
cal press to create the impression
that the independent clement viii
rally solidly to the support Of the
Cincinnati ticket, are meeting with
cold water at every turn, Tho Phil
adolphia Timc, which is perhaps
above all other journals in the coun-
try, recognized as representative of
the indopenent feeling, commenting
on the subjects, says:
Nobody has been mislod by the
sweeping appropriation of all the in
dependent elements in and about Re-
publicanism, to the support of Hayes
by the partisan press, Weread daily
Of the returning allegiance of Schurz
and Bowles and Grosyemor, and Has
kill and Horace White, and other re-
preventative leaders and journalists
who typify the independent voters
of the country; but it is simply the
eflervescence of organs whose zeal
outstrips their wisdom in attcmpting
to create a tide in favor of u Candi-
date whose chief merit is, that he had
never risen to the distinction of ar
raging the men against him who
confront each other in the struggles
Of ambition.
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Cow. TiIden Is already called a

Coy. Tilden is already called a
scoMdrel by the Republican press,
and lhe effort is begun to endeayor
to discredit the noble work in the
cause Of reform which he has accom-
plished. This is to be expected,
There never yet was a rcformer who
failed to make enemies of the oppo.
nents Of reform, But after the de-
mands for a clean and decent cam
paign, with no personalities, which
the Republican press made at the
time that the bond broker Blaine
was expected as their candidate, this
assault upon Gov Tilden looks lit
Ae iAsincere, to say the least. How
ever, no man is.botter able to stand
up under calumuy.
With such a ticket as the Radicals
have nominated Tor county offices in
this county, if the Democrats are
wise in their selections August 18th,
we can carrythecounty by from three
hundred tostlye hundred majority.
Theidea of,selecting a minister of the
Gospel for the House of Delegates,
a5e not meet with much favor from
The psoplea I'VE do not think it be-
comes a minister to be dabbling in
politics, and we believe the people
think so too.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-13

SchuH the great undecided rcrus-
cs to be interviewed on the prosidcn
tiol question
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SHERIFPS SALE!

I STALLION THE goth day of july.
1876. ON the farm OF Woodscn Melton
in Hannah District, formerly Township
proceed to sell by way OF public auction NJ
10 o'clock A. NJ. OF said day, for Cash, ia
the highest bidder the following property,
in-,uiL. -
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Ono PortnhIe SAN nm.

viz VI NFWIN wv QNIII'
Boiler, Engine, and all appurtenances
thereto belonging, and levied upon as the
property OF A. j. Watterson, to satisfy sun.
dry executions in my hands One in hyor
OF james L. Clcndonin against A. ]. Wal.
terson and John \. WattUson one in ia.
yor Of w. d. Someyillc against A. j. Wat.
terson and John 4, Watterson; one in ia.
yor OF c, NJ, Moore against A. j, Wat.
terson.
This 18th day of July, 1876,
JOHN h, DABNEY, Deputy
ior c. Sohon, Sheriff NJ. C.
mlv l3-9w.
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July 1lth, 1876.