davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10

Does the Bishop mean thai? And if
he does, is the wish father to the
thought? Does he really desire
peace with all his heart and soul and
strength?
The incoming President, in every
utlerance which has fallen from his
lips, in every letter of public ma
ture which he has written, has eX-
pressed desire for complete concili-
alton. 1t may be suggested that it
will be time enough to discuss his
failure to bring order out of the ex-
isting political muddle, so far as a
President can do it, when there is 81
failure to discuss. Those who 90
about shaking their heads and pre-
dieting a repetition of old disasters
and mistakes and plumbers, only
make the task harder and less likely
TO be we'll accomplished. This is not
the kind of talk wanted now. If
Gov. Tiiden were to be the President,
we should say cheerfully, "Give him
a chance y" AS Gov. Hayes is to be
President, we say, all the same,
"Give him a chance ~ To croak or
to threaten now, when the sun of a
better political day is rising, is a
kind Of petty treason. 1t may serve
the personal purpose of some blus-
terer who wishes to make ferocous
figure in the House of Representa-
tiveS, to predict war, and pestilence,
and famine for that matter, if he
pleases; but sensible men ought to
take a sensible view of the situation.
a talent for starting difficulties is a
poor and cheap one. Those who
mean opposition at any rate are nat
urally in hurry to get their hands
in; but this Republic after weather.
ing such storm, is in no humor to
be prophesied to death. Let the
sham Jeremiahs hold their peace!-
". Y. Tribune. -.
These sensible admonitions might
be needed with profit by some "of
the cloth" not a thousand miles from
Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10

Bishop Wilmer of louisiana is
said to have observed to a leading
Democratic publicist the other day
"Any Southern politician of
prominence who should venture to
accept place in the Cabinet of Mr..
Hayes would find that his influence
with his constituents had been COM
pletely extinguished." Should Gov.
Hayes intend to put a good Southern
man into his Cabinet we trust that
the Bishops remark will not frighten
the new President from his purpose.
"COnstituents" is a noun of multi
tude, and comprises more than unre-
generated secessionists merely. The
Bishop was evidently thinking of
constituencies before the rebellion,
when few men at the South had
all the political power, cast most of
the votes, and filled most of the Of
fees. Moreover, not all of the sur
vivors of this class, it is well known
are sulky and saturated with old
grudges and grievances; and if the
President wishes to put Southern
statesman into his Cabinet, our opin-
ion is that no difficulty will be expe-
rienced in finding ten, twenty, thirty
Southern men, not one of whom
would refuse to take the office. Just
try it I!
The Bishop does not believe in
Cancellation. What does he believe
in? How long does he suppose that
we can go on without it? And if it
be possible for few marplots, by
their obstinate adherence to dead
doctrines, to keep their States in a
condition no better than that of con-
quered provinces, surely a great
minister of the religion of peace and
good will is in duty bound to rebuke
such an indisposition to forgive and
forget injuries, real or fancied. AT
any rate III does no goOd III Is very
far from helping matters, to go about
predicting that the next four politi-
col years will be exactly like the last
four; and, as the Bishop said, that
President Hayes twill have to fall
back on the policy of President
Grant," by which it is probably
meant that resort must still be had
to sheer military force, if the South is
to be kept in decently good order.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10
an Important Decision.

1t will he remembered that the
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Coal
Company in ordsr to escape I'M
friendly legislation about one year
ago transferred its franchises and
property to, the Consolidation Coal
Company AID went out of existence
as corporate body. n suit was then
brought in the name of the State
against the Consolidation Coal Com
pany to compel a forfeiture of its,
charter, it being charged in the petit
toner's bill of complaint that the
purchase of said railroad was a VIC
lation of its charter and an abuse Of
its franchises. The Court of Appeals,
decides that the Cumberland and
Pennsylvania Railroad had no au-
thority to sell its property and fran
chises without the consent Of the
Legislature, and that the deed con-,
veying the same to the Consolidated
Coal Company is void. Neverthe--
less, there was nothing in this at
tempted transfer that ought to be
permitted to work a forfeiture of the.
charter of the Consolidated Coal
Company. The deed is invalid only
for the want Of power to execute it..
The Court holds that the Cumber-
land and Pennsylvania Railroad
Company is still a subssting eorpo-
ration, and subject to the power of
the Legislature to regulate the tolls
charged for transportation !; but if
Judge Bartol's opinion is correctly
reported, it also holds that the act of
1876, which the Company was trying
TO escape, does not apply to it at all.
We take it, therefore, that there is
still IA Cumberland and Pennsylvania
Railroad in existence that it is en-
gagged in the transportation of pas
sengers and coal, and that the Con-
solidation Coal Company can lay no
laimto its property and franchises.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10

them or "their families" or the
party will go to eternal smash. 1t
strikes us that the life and vitality of
the Republican party does not reside
in the twelfth ward, Baltimore, and
if these gentlemen would only wake
to that fact they would not quarrel
with Gen. Grant or Mr.. CressWell,
whose only fault, it seems to us, is
that they discovered there were some
other Republicans in the State,
whose devotion to country and party
was quite as worthy of recognition
and reward as was the services these
gentlemen had rendered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10

HHYEs did reach Washington
went round like. other men didn't
"scare" bit at "Moth Extermina-
tor" Piatt's threat of assassination
didn't see a man who'wanted to tles-
ecrate lamp-post With his swaying
body. Where were that three thou
sand who cheered Piatt's proposal to
kill somebody? They didn't want
to do it themselves it wasn't exact
ly safe, but some other lunatic might
rush in for immortality.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10
State Politics.

We notice in the american of the
9Th inst, an editorial rejecting upon
Mr.. j. a. j. Cresswell's connection
with the Maryland appointments,
and particularly the appointment of
Mr.. j. b. Askew to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Gen. Denison.
AS the mere expression of the likes
or dislikes Of the editor of the Aner-
lean or his friends, it is not open to
criticism, but of designs to open
again wild contest for office, SEEM
ingly on personal grounds alone, we
enter at once our earnest and en-
phatic protest. The Republicans of
this end of the State do not wish to
see another discreditable scramble
led by men whose only inspiration
seems to be personal profit and adj
vancement, so far as we can we
will put our foot upon such an enter
prise if attempted. We may as well
say, as candor and truth require, that
we do not think that all the offices
and emolumentss should be placed at
the disposal of Mr.. Fulton or Mr..
Thomas any more than Mr.. Cress-
well. We suppose that only, because
Mr.. Askew's appointment lnterfered
with somebody's slate, it opposed,
and we take the liberty of expressing
the lively hope that for reasons so
frivolous it will not be delayed or
withdrawn.
We happen to know something of
Mr.. AS services in our county and
other parts of the State, and from
his high character as a man his faith
fitness as an officer, his usefulness as
a party leader, we protest against
throwing him aside, though backed
by Mr.. Cresswell, because he hap
pens to interfere with that "ineyita-
BILE slate"
If this course is to be followed
with the rest Of the federal appoint
ments, and this change insisted upon
and that demanded, we serve timely
notice that in the broils and combi-
nations of these men we will not be
involved, nor will we see the party
hampered and destroyed without ut
tering our earnest emonstrance.
We recognize the usefulness that
the Anlericdn has been to the party,
but we are far from believing that
the Republican party depends for its
life on the american. Weinsist that
the party has made that paper and
not that paper the party, and it
weakens its influence with all think
ing men, when it is thrust forward
at every turn asking for its family
and friends"oftices and emoluments"
and eXcusing its mendicancy by its
recital of "great services" in years
long gone. Having enjoyed Office
and emoluments, enjoying to day the
perquisites and profits growing out
Of its prestige as the leading party
paper Of the State, we ask now
that it shall neither misunderstood
its position or misuse it, by lending
itself to the schemes of personal sell
fishness and advancement and OPP
pose men not of its household, sim
ply because their recognition would
spoil their estate" The time was,
when man couldhe displaced and
in Difference to some party exigency
another could be appointed, and the
harmony of the party would not be
disturbed, but now, we are notified
that Messrs. Fulton and Thomas,
must fill the places once occupied by
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10

The erst-while sanguine democrat,
placing his hand behind his ear,
leans forward in rapt attention, while
he listens to the sound of the postof-
flee dying away in tender catlences,
like the vague, half remembered
music of dream, down the dim
shadoWy vista of the next four years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10

"DOC." SLATER, leading Demo-
cratic politician of Baltimore, and
a delegate to the last Democratic
National Convention, has been sent
to Jail for violating the gambling act.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10

IT is now stated on good authority
that there will be no contest between
the Senator from Garrett and one or
two of our venerable" felloW-citi-
zens, for the position of collector of
internal revenue for the sixth con
gressional district. 1t is said they
have no faith in the justice of the
incoming Administration.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10

IT is little mean to tell tales out
Of school, but Walsh tried his best
to be fillibuster, but Billy O'Brien
made the most noise and beat him
at his own game. O'Brien has APP
pointed day for the funeral, and
promises to have the corpse in read
mess.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10

The second session of the Forty
Fourth Congress closed at Y O'Clock
Sunday, all of the appropriation bills
except the army appropriation bill,
having passed both houses.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10

THE torches prepared to celebrate
the election OF S. ]. T. have been
offered at half the cost, without
takers,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10
TERMS OF ADV ETTIsING.

Correspondents must enclose full name and
address, not necessarily for publication, but
as a private guarantee of good faith. Reject
ed communications will not be returned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1877.

THE flesh is greatly mortified and
the spirit much cast down.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10

LENTEN services were held in sew
eral hOases on Sunday last, and were
continued on Monday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-03-10
THE INAUGURATION.

The Inauguration of President
Hayes at the capital Monday was
attended by ceremonies of Il most
imposing character and an enthusi-
asm which was shared generally by
the vasl concourse gathered there, as
well as by the people of the whole
nation. The assemblage in the Sen
ate chamber was Of the most bril-
liant nature. Following is President
Hayes
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01
Profanity.

We are emphatically i'll the age of
profanity, and it seems TO us that we
are on the topmOst current. One
cannot go on the street anywhere
without having his ears offended
with the vilest words, and his rever-
cnce shocked by the most profane
use of sacred names. Nor does it
come from the old and middle aged
alone, for it is q fact that the young
portion of the community are most
proficient in degrading language
BOYS have an idea that it is smart to
swear; that it makes thom manly,
but there never was q greater mis-
take in the world. Men, even those
who swear themselves, are disgusted
with profanity in n young man, be-
cause they know how, of all bad hab-
its this clings the most closely and
increases with years, 1t is the most
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

FIRST SBYTINIAN--ServiceS on the I'd
and 4th Sabbaths OF each month, morning
and evening. Rev. DIR. Lane, Pastor. Sab
bath School every Sunday morning at 8 o.
clock. b. Gilmore, Superintendent.
PofNT Pleasant PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH..
w. +. Hill, Pastor. Preaching lst and
ID Sabbatls, morning aud night. Bible
Glass at the Parsonage on Wednesday .ev-
ening Sabbath School, Sunday morning.
M. II. Hale, Superintendent.
PROTESTANT ErlsCOpAL CHURCH. Rev. L.
II. Lacy, Rector. Services as follows: AT
Christ Church, Point Pleasant, every sun.
day morning at l0I o'clock, except the I'd
Sunday in each month, and every Sunday
evening, at 81 o'clock, except the Sd sun
dav in each month. Sunday School at 8
o'clock. T. Stribling Sup't, Nestry meet
ing ON the evening OF the2d Monday in cv-
ery month. Services at Bruce's Chapel on
the 2l Sunday at 1O4 A. NJ. Mason City
on the Sd Sunday Mt 81 P. NJ. West Col
umbia the Sd Sunday at q! +. NJ.
NJ. l.. CuURCH-Scrviccs on the LIST and
I'd Sabbaths of each month, at lO4 A. NJ,
and "a 7. NJ, during Summer. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening. +. A.
Trippett, Pastor. Sabbath schoolevery sun
day morning at o'clock. d. s. Snyder,
Superintendent.
NJ. L. CHURCH, SouTH-Services on the
It'll Sabbath OF each month. Rev, -
Robinson Pastor. Sabbath School every
Sabbath morning at 8 O'Clock. Robert 3.
BiCkel, Superintendent
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Judge Circuit Court-HoS. Jos. SMITH.
Residence Ravenswood, Jackson County.
Clerk Circuit Court-C. b. WAaGENER.
Deputy-JAMEs H. Holloway.
Clerk County Court-E. KLMBERLIN0.
Deputy-JosEpu II. Holloway.
President County Court-D. $. VAN Ma
TRE.
Prosecuting Attorney-G P, SIMPSON.
Sheriif-DAvID S. STEVENSON.
Dcputies-I. p. II. b. SMITH, j. JEwErT,
S. W.SoMRGvILLE, ]. r. CouclI, HENRY Fry.
JailOr-J. JEwETT.
Surveyor OF Lands-Tuos. ]. RoBERTs.
Assessor Dist. No. JAS. W. WINDOW
Assessor Dist. No. 2-E. +. BAKER.
Sup't Public Schools-CnAs. +. HodG.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01

insinious of habits, growing on one
50 inyisibly, thatatnost before'oueis
aware he becomes an accomplished
cursor
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01
TERMS OF COURT.

Cmcrr CouRr-First Monday in April,
and first Monday in October.
County C0uRr-Third Monday in Janu-
ary; Third Monday in March; Third Mon,
day in May; Third Monday in July; Third
Monday in November; Third Monday in
December.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor-D. W. PolsLEy,
Rccorler-M. II. HALE.
Councilmcn-C. Il. Waggener, John w.
English, q. NJ. Cole, w. p. Nca!e, Henry
Fry.
City Scrgcant-J. F. lIulya.
Assessor-A. Hess.
Overscer Poor. l.. Charles.
Street Superintendent, L. Gibbs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01
prNEvo1,ENT SOCIETIES.

MAsoNrc-NIinturn Lodge No, 10, meets
ON the first and third Tuesdays OF each
month.
SO, /. O. o. f., meets every Thursday
night. Hall in Stortz's block.
Court Point Pleasant, No. 5, ]. O. F.,
meets every Friday evening y o'clock, at
Capehart's Hall.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01
fequifed+hehce he need not come.

Thursday was, indeed, a sad dayfol
poor Mary, for it was the day she
was 10 have become the happy VIII,
of Arthur Alden, but, alasl how sad
by and YEARLY passed. the hours oi
the dayl And, at 8 o'clock, her NOR
ti6cation was heightened by the ap
pearance Of her old pastorl What
lcould ittmean9 What had brought
him here, when his services we're moi
needed2 An explanation was soor
had-he had not received Mary'i
epistle notifying him not TO come, Sc
Ehad his journey "all for nothing.'-
so, afterpraying and sympathizine
wishth the anfoftunatc young lady7-it
being nowabout halEpast 5 O'Clock
stasl1a ~ home
AItef lI6 all lldf had bonn aar
a few minutes, Arthur happened
along, stopped and entered into con-
versation with the hired man at the
front gate, apparently on some bust
ness matter, and Mary, noticing him
from a window, became more unhap'
py than ever; for, indeed, she had
hoped to be spared the pain of look
ing upon his face again, as she could
never become his wife, and regretted
very much that anything should
ever occur to give her even casual
view of his face. But, turning her
head from the window a moment,
then looking out again, Arthur had
disappeared, and she at once gave a
sigh of relief and started for the par
lor to have a "good cry" in spite Of
her apparent bravery, when lol she
was met in the parlor by Arthur, who
said to her with deep emotion:
"What, Mary! ten minutes to six,
and no preparation made for thewed-
ding? And you just sent the minis
ter away, us / understand What
does this mean?
Dear, whole-heqrted girl! She was
at this stage Of the proceedings COM
pletely overcome, and, throwing her.
self unrcscrvedly into her lovers
arms, wept on his bosom like a child,
too happy and thankful to utter a
single word. Rallying, she said:
"Arthur, permit me to ask you
what all this means? Did you not
consider yourself fully released from
the engagement Did not my note,
yesterday, say SOP Besides, you. had
a full right to deem yourself free1af-
ter the accident!"'
"AIary, 1 treated your note yester-
day as Of no account, and now say
that you are the only girl | ever low
ed, and the accident has had no more
effect in cooling my affection for you
than would a drop of water in ex-
tinguishing the fires of a burning
mountain. So, my little pet, hurry
on with that wedding dress. A
swift horseman can soon overtake
the preacher, and bring him back in
haste, so that no time will be lost,
worth mentioning"
So there was u real wedding at the
humble residence of Mr.. Maiden, the
officiating clergyman receiving fat
fee, in the form of a fifty dollar
greenback, besides his stage andrail-
road fare both ways. This all hap
pened years ago, Arthur proving to
be one Of the most dutiful and affec-
tionate husbands, and Mary one of
the most loving little wives, and
everybody said they were the happi-
est couple in all Aldensville.
"Tommy, my son, what are you
going to do with that club2" "send
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01

A Ill the type now In this Office Is entire.
"A ~ new. We have all the late styles -,
card and poster type, and tlatter ourssell
that we can do ns good work as any once
In the State. Give MS triNl,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01
rn. 9. q. SHAW,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
TENDERS his professional services to the
public. Callsfrom the country prompt.
" attended to. Office, corner OF Main and
Third streets, opposite the old Presbyterian
Church. [april 8, lS76-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01
Advertising Rates.

Ono square lone inchl one week, go. Sl w
Each additional insertion, ...........- 90
Fourth of a Column twelve months, 30 90
Half Column Twelve months, .-..y... % 90
One Column twelve months, ..,...-y-sgQ 90
Cardsnotexceeding seven lines, yr. 10 90
!. Local Notices u cents q line for one in
seftion; and special and business notices 10
cent? 4 line fnrea th insertion; but no n0S
ne iilil efted f6r less than. one dollar n
z All advertising fora shorter period than
three months is considered transient, .
All yearly advertisements payable half
yearly in advance.
Transient advertisements must be paid
for in advance.
Legal publications must be paid for, in
all c.ises, before the delivery OF the certia-
cate OF publication.
Personal communications, and those rec
ommendingpersons for office, will be charg-
ed at regular advertising rates.
Marriage and Death notices, not over
five lines, published gratis; all over that
amount at half advertising rates.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01

"Tommy, my son, what are you
going to do with that club2" "send
it to the editor, of course" "But
what arc you going to send it to the
editor forP" "Cause he says if any
body will send him club, he will
send them a copy of his paper. .
The mother came near fainting, but
recovered herself sufficiently to ask,
"But, Tommy, dear, what doyou sup
pose he wants with a club?" "Woll,
/ don't know" replied the urchin,
"unless it is to knock down subscri-
bers as don't pay for their papers
1 suppose there are plenty of such
mean people," That boy stands a
chance for the Presidency, ifhe lives.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01
DR.. L. r. Campbell,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,

Point Pleasant, West Va.
OFFERS his professional services to the
| citizens Of Point Pleasant and vicinity.
He hopes by strict attention to business, 10
merit a continuance of the liberal patron.
he has alreadyreceived. He may be found
at all times at his office, when not profess
ionally engaged. Lnov. b, '76-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01
HYSIL1NS.
W. p. NEALE. M. ID.

Office S. L. Cor. ain and 2nd SITS; resi-
dence on Main ST., between 9th and 9TH,
Attends promptly to all calls, whether day
or night. When not professionally engaged
can always be found in his Office.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01

One copy one year, ,........,.............. 81 90
One copy five years, 4s..@...... .... 3 90
hrariablg in Adyaaoe.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01
The Weekly Register
PUBLBHED EVERY THURSDAY pY
GEORGE w. TrPPETT,
EDroR AND PRopaEroR.

EDlToR AsD PRoPRIEroR.

Office up-stahs, stortzs Block. Entrance
ON Main Street. l.tt,. tf,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01

A Frenckman, writing a letter in
English to friehd, and looking in
the dictionary for the word preserve
and finding it meant pickel, wrote
as follows; "May you and your fami,
ly bo pickled to all eternity"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01

'Doctor, my daughter seems to be
going blind, and she's just getting
ready for her wedding, tool oh, dear
me, what is to bo donc?" "I.et her
90 right on with the wedding, mad
am, by all means. lfanything can
,ron hor eves mnrriaao willn
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-11-01

The Queen Of Madagascar has de-
clarCd slavery at an end in her do
minions.