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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

We acknowledge, and every think
ing indiyidual realizes, that q change
in the financial condition of the
country is an absolute necessity
The question arises in what does the
change consist, and who may be ex'
pected to effect these changesP In
the solution of these questions the
country should be appealed to dis,
passionately. On these questions
the Democratic party has q settled
policy, as their record, published in
to-day'spaper willprove. The Green
hackers, however, claim that neither
of the old parties have any settledpol'
icy upon the financial question. In
part this may be true. Sectional
interests upon this point has con,
trollcd leading Democrats, but at this
day, there is but very little division
in the Democratic party upon the
greenback question and the abolition
of national banks. The record Of
the Democratic party shows it to be
the true friend of the masses of the
country. The party is now in con-
dition to accomplish that reform in
the finances of the country that they
have always contended for, and if
the divisions in the party are
frowned down now, and at once, dem
ocrats who are greenback men, will
be elected to Congress, and tho pres
ent majority in the House will be
retained. The next Senate will be
Democratic beyond all doubt. The
record of the. Republican party will
not admit of the faintest hope Of re.
lief from them. The record of the
Democratic party guarantees and
pledges relief. We will not question
the honesty of the Greenbackers in
West Virginia, but we do question
their ability to accomplish anything
outside of the Democratic party. If
the Greenbackers persist in their
division of the Democratic party,
by organizing themselves into u sep,
arate and distinct party, they will
only succeed in putting in power in
Congress, their worst enemies-Re'
publicans. If Greenback men re.
main in the Democratic party, as
they should, they will accomplish all
they demand in financial REFORM
There is no hope for them as a sepa'
rate organization, but may bring dis
aster and ruin upon tho whole coun
try. With this view Of the situation
we are forced to conclude that the
formation of a new party is not
necessity, for the Democratic party
is pledged to every reform that this
new party asks for, =.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

TRIBUTE OF REspEcT,-At the reg.
ular Teachers meeting of the Hart.
ford City Baptist Sabbath School.
August Goth, 1878, the following pre.
amble and resolutions were adopted.
WHEREAS, 1t hath pleased our
gracious Heavenly Father to remove
from us, on the oath inst, by death
our sister teacher, Miss Rachel Pierce
be 1t therefore, by the teachers of Tho
Hartford City Baptist Sabbath School
in Teachers meeting assembled,
Resolved, l That in the death Of
our sister, our school has lost a faith.
full, earnest and devoted teacher, and
co-wofker in the cause of divine
truth; our church one Of its bright.
est and most promising young mem
bers; our community one Of its loyli.
est ornaments; and her family a
most devoted, obedient daughter and
kind and loving sister.
2. That we bow with humble sub.
mission To this mysterious dispense.
tion Of divine Providence, looking
with tho fondcst hope to the glorious
Resurrection morn, where We shall
meet again to dwell in that cline
"Whcre sickness, souow, pain and death,
Are felt and heard no more"
3 That we extend our warmCst
sympathies TO the bercaved familyof
which our sister was most beloved
member, Offering them the consel.G.
ton, that their loss is her gain.
4. That copy of these resstu-
tions be rendered to the bercaved
family, also that u copy be furnished
our county papers for publication.
L. L. PETERS, PASTOR
]. Norris CHAPMAN, Supt.
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RcsoIutions.

WHEREAS, NE bHc teuCDCTS vi Ehu
son county, engaged in qualifying
ourselves for teachers, think it righl
and proper to place before the public
a few resolutions suggestive Of oul
appreciation Of the advantages We
enjoy, and
Whereas, We believe that all
whether teachers or not, are aware OIL
the Importance of these gatherings
those ut least who during the past
eight days have realized that to bC
active workers in this cause demands
close attention and untiring effort
We accordingly present the follow
ing Resolutions:
/. Resolved, That the thanks ofthis
Institute be rendered to our County
Superintendent for his faithfulness
in the discharge OF his unwearied Of
forts in the cause of education.
/ 2. RcSoireti, That the thanks Of this
Institute are largely due to Profs. w,
]. Kenny, ~ M. mclaughlin, D. P,
Guthrie, w. w. Harper, v. A. Lewis
and w. Z. Hill; for the many lessons
of instruction given and for the
mastery manner in which they have
conducted the exercises during the
entire session.
8. Resolved, That we as teachers,
should endeavor to elevate the stand.
ard of teaching, and that we believe
it to be the duty Of every teacher,
not only to assist the pupil in the
development Of mental power, but in
his moral and physical education
also.
A. Resolved; That VIC have held a
profitable Institute, and having
gained great amount Of useful
knowledge, and feeling deeply the
responsible position we accept as
teachers of Mason county, we pledge
ourselves TO carry out TO the best Of
our ability the valuable lessons we
have here received, and also to use
our best endeavors to assist our
worthy Superintendent in the good
work he is SO faithfully performing.
5. Resolved, That the members Of
the Institute have been placed un.
der obligations to the pastor and
trustees Of the NJ. L. Church, for SC
kindly permitting US to use their
church as the place Of holding our
evening sessions. Also tho Court
House Commissioners for placing al
our disposal the Court House, in
which TO hold and conduct the regu'
lar exercises Of the Institute.
Resolred, That We return our many
and grateful thanks to the citizens
of Point Pleasant, for the very hos
pitablc manner in which they have
entertained us; and for which We
shall ever hold them in grateful re-
membrance.
I. Resolved, That the thanks Of the
lady teachers present, be rendered
tho members Of the reception com
mittee, for courtesies and considera.
ton shown them in finding for thcm
pleasant homes while here,
8, Resolved, That it is tho opinion
Of the members Of this Institute
that under the existing school law Of
this State, neither tho Board Of Ed
ucation, nor the trustees Of any sub
district, have the right TO require
any teacher 10 build hrCs and sweep
the house in which he teaches, with
out compensation, and that tho
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

to its former prosperity, every man
who has suffered by the hard times
brought about by Republican legisla-
ton on the money question, and by
Republican acknowledgement gener-
ally, should assist the Democratic
party inmaking the oyerhauling and
renovating of the government thor
ough and complete.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
70 Me Io1rs Of Moaon Cotnlm

GESrLExKS: herewith announce my.
self as an Independent candidate for the
Office Of Clerk OF the County Court OF
Mason County. II elected, ] promise a
ready and faithful performance Of the du'
tics Of the Office, to the best Of my ability.
Yours Truly,
CIIAS. V. STEWART.
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TERMs or COURT.

CIRCur CouRr-First Monday in April,
and first Monday in October.
CorSrY CoURr-Third Monday in JAnu'
airy; Third Monday in March; Third Mon Mon
Monday in November Third Monday in
December.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
CITY DIRECTORY.

Mayor-H. ]. FISHER, JR.
Recorder-M. II. HALE.
Councilmen-T. stribling, @. Shrewsbury,
L, F. Campbell, A. II. Darst, John VI.
English.
Sergeant-S. G. BLAKE.
AsScssor--W. J. KENNY.
Street Commissioner r. DAEsr /,
Ovcrseers OF Poor-Drs. S. q. Shaw anu
l.. +. Campbell.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

County Superintendent be requested
to instruct them accordingly.
8. Resolved, That the editors Of tho
county papers be requested 10 pub.
lish the above resolutions.
V. A. LEWIS,
JACOB FsuER,
JOHN Bows,
NJ. F, YEAaER,
Miss GRACE BIHAN,
Miss JOSE SARGENT,
Miss SARAH Looms,
Committee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
NOTICE.

MY wife, Mary Allen, having left my bel
M and board, without any cause, OF Q.
proyocation, l hereby warn all persons ~
harboring her or maklngany accounts WIN .a,.
her, as will not bo responsible ios ahS
debts that she makes. u.,,,rn
sept. +'lw L d. Ai-LhN'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

The Democratic party will control
the legislation of this country after
the 4th of next March; thOn, and not
until thcn, can we expect any relief
in our financial affairs. Vote the
Democratic ticket.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
LANIIAM.
CIcrk.

To Mc Toltr7 Of Matoa County:
respectfully announce to the voters Of
Mason County That shall be a candidate
for reelection to the office Of Clerk Of tho
County Cont, ut the coming October cleo
ton, subject to your decision ut the polls.
i. KIAIBERLISG.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

If Workingmcn and Grcenbackers
want to accomplish the reforms they
advocate, they should vote tho Dem.
ocratic ticket.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

The Workingmon will find their
true friends in the Democratic party
tho only party that can relieve
their condition.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

If Democrats only do their duty
from now until the election day, eve.
ry candidate on our ticket will be
elected by handsome majorities.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11
State ScnntOr.

Judge Robert $. Brown, of Jackson, is an
independent candidate for State Senator
Tor this fifth District.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

Douglass tho Grant county MUIR
loror Is now safe in tho Ponitentiary
ut Moundsyillo where he Is TO spend
tho balance Of his natural life,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

The trade dollar was authorized Ia
he issued in 1872, for the benefit oil
California, and was designed for OK.
change between China and San Fran.
cisco. At the time Of issue it was
worth sl.04 in gold, as bullion. The
depreciation of silver and the increas'
cd value of tho greenback drove tho
trade dollar out Of the Chinese com.
merce, when IL became a medium Of
circulation in this country. Score
tary Sherman advises holders not to
sell 1t as bullion, as the demand from
China will probably absorb them all,
especially since tho Government has
prohibited'any further manufacture
Of them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

If there ever was u time in the
world when Democrats should be
united and harmonious, that time is
now. The campaign of 1878 will be
precursor to the Democratic victory
in 1880. The House Of Representa-
tivcs is Democratic, the next Senate
will be Democratic and the indica.
tions arc that ohio's distinguished
son, Allen G. Thurman, will be the
next President of the United States.
Let the Democracy of West Virginia
do their part in bringing about this
glorious result.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

The election for Congressman,
State Senators, members of the House
of Delegates, County officers Clerks
of Circuit and County Courts, for
West Va, occurs on the 9Th day Of
October, 1878.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

New York reports indicate consid'
cradle Generalization among the Re.
publicans there. Even the National
Republican, of Washington, strong
friend of Senator Conkling, as it is,
reminds that distinguished enemy Of
the Administration that the Repub.
licans of New York are not numer'
Gus enough to make two parties.-
From Maine comes numerous proph'
ecies that one or more Congressional
Districts will be lost to the Republic
cans. In fact at no time since Con-
gress adjourned have there been SC
many evidences Of Republican OLSEN
sions in various parts Of the coun'
try.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

Do you hear any of these Rcpubli.
can "honest money" advocates ex.
press any regret about the dishonest
manner in which the Democrats
were cheated out of the Presidency
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

Senator Mcdonald is confident the
Democrats will carry bOtn Indiana
and Ohio, legislature and all, BY
handsome majoritics.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

This resolution was defeated. Tho
democrats voted Gay" solid, 30; the
republicans voted solid mo" l0I,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

was passed. The country has boon
made aware of the manner in which
this nefarious measure was struggled
and bulldozed through without even
being read. Its contents were not
known, the yeas and nays were not
called on It's passage, and hence tho
vote Of members Is not entered on
tho journal. The Record does show,
however, that Mr.. Hooper, n ropubli.
Gun, moved TO suspend the rules and
pass the bill, Ilc had It In charge.
lie know It's conLonts. He know u
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-27

A PREACHER REJECTED BY HIS CHURCH,
Trenton, March 24.-The doors OF the Clin-
ton-Strect (Icthodist EpiscopaD church
were closed to-day against the Rev. Will
liam Ii. Pearne, who was appointed Its
pastor by the recent New Jersey Annual
Conference which met at Burlington. The
church is n small one, and the members are
at present worshipping in what is known
as Walters Building. The cause OF this
action is report that Mr.. Pearne
has lived beyond his means at other
places where his salary was higher
than the Clntor-Street church can afford to
pay. and that he has LETT debts unpaid. He
is a preacher Of more than ordinary ability,
and 4 man Of excellent reputation, with the
exception above named. There was quite
a crowd of people in front OF the place OF
worship this morning, who entered largely
into the discussion OF the trouble. Mr..
Pearne did not appear, but went to see
Bishop Simpson yesterday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-27
Color Blindness.

EXAMINATION OF THE EYES OF HARvARD-CCI-
LEGE STUDENTS TO BE MADE.
From the Boston Transcript, March 18TH
The following notice is on the bulletin
boards at Cambridge:
With the sanction Of the college faculty,
DR.. u. Joy JeilreS proposes to test for color
blindness such students of the University
as may present themselves at No. 4, Univcr-
sity Hail, on any day this week except Sat
urday, between 4:30 and $3.50 2. M.
This test. which it is desired to make in
the interest OF science, only requires about
ore minute for each person.
CHARLES +. DUNBAR,
Dean Of the College Faculty.
1t is not generally understood how vitally
important 4 matter is this question OF the
extent OF color blindness in the community.
The whole system OF safety-signals in use
upon railroads and upon the sea depends
upon ability to distinguish the co!ors Of red
and green. Yet researches have pretty well
established the proportion OF one color
blind man in every twenty-five men
in average health. In Holland re-
Gently Government inspection of
railway employees proved that one in
every fifteen was unable to see either
red or green, though the running directions
OF the roads extensively employ those colors
as in this country-the one to signify 8. dam
rer" and the other "all right" How many
Of our engine-drivers and saiing-masters
are in the same predlcament will. never be
known until examination for color blind
ness is enforced, though one or two cases in
this vicinity are already known. The test
which DR.. Jctfries uses is that employed in
Europe, and simply requires the examiner
to match Il color held before him from q
bundle Of colored yarns. 1t is test which
takes no time and does not call for a, word
from the candidate, but it is infallible. A
curious fact which seems TO be demon
strated by DR.. Jetlries's examinations thus
far is that color blindness is much less fire.
quent among women than among men,
there being apparently only one case to
every two hundred women. The tests OF
the students at Wellesley bear out this law.
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Why Wallace was EyncEed.

w
While such action cannot be justified, it
can be readily accounted for. But short
time ago an adjoining neighborhood was
the scene Of the coid-blooded and atrocious
murder Of an inotfensive old man named
Sharkey. This the law failed to avenge in
any adequate manner. After much delay
and technical quibbling at least one or two
of those arraigned for the crime were
cleared; and il they were not the guilty
parties no effort was made to bring those
who were guilty to justice. Still more
recently, in another adjoining neigh
borhood, q man named Jobes muir
dcred a neighbor on a Sunday night at
church, without the excuse Of provo
cation. He is still at large, probably lurking
in the vicinity where dwells the bereayed
wife and orphaned children of the victim OF
his deadly assault, and the law and its eXecu-
tors are too weak to bring him to justice.
The recent history Of this vicinity furnishes
other examples OF the fact that no class Of
citizens are so we'll protected by courts and
juries as that OF the desperado. Within the
last few days an Ohio county grand jury
was compelled to make official complaint OF
it's utter powerlessness to ferret outs and
punish crime under the administration OF
our present code Of laws.
And now comes John Wallace, man Of
most brutal lusts, and in the quiet OF a
peaceful night in the country he selects for
his victim a woman akin to him by the ties
OF marriage, and a young girl related to his
own kinswoman. Upon the person and
virtue Of the latter he commits brutal out
rage, and then, to silence forever the wit
ness against his beastIiness, he deliberately
murders his helpless victim. His kinswo-
f> Inv, hof, 1or1inr h.ha
and rushes to the woods, hoping to find
some friendly hiding-place He pursues.
The tracks in the soft earth show that
the poor, alarmed woman ran with
her utmost speed, as if pursued by a
very fiend incarnate. He overtalles her: his
hellish lusts being still unsated, he first out
RACES and then strikes down with murder
Gus weapon her to whom he should have
been brother. Then, stopping TO look at
the bloody work OF his hands, he observes
lying by the side Of its mutilated and life
less mother the innocent babe. who could
scarcely yet lisp its fond parents name, foe
Young to rise up as witness against HIM
who had made it an orphan; with 1iend-
ishness almost unparalleled in the annals OF
crime he dashes its brains upon the
ground, and then, as If in very mockery,
laid its lifelcss form upon its mothers cold
breast.
Is it any wonder that it was difficult for
men-neighbors, mayhap relatives, OF the
butchered trio-to restrain their Just lndlg-
nation, and quietly wait on the laws delay
and uncertainties The cause OF this sum-
mary punishment does not lie in the law
lessnesS OF the people who perpetrated it.
1t is an emphatic assertion OF their condem-
nation Of the inefficient administration Of
justice by the sworn officers OF the law
when murGerers and villains are objects OF
punishment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-27

Senator Lamar sent this sentiment to ALL
gusta, Ca: The typical lrishman--His
home, the world; his friends, all the peo-
pies; his faith, his own; no cline to him
SO cold as will not produce shamrock; no
soil so barren as will not grow shillalah.:
Foremost at fight, frolic, or funeral,
his generous nature finds blow for the
bad, smile for the glad, or tear for the
sad."> 5fz..s.- 4. Q5
NJ. Andre, the astronomer sent by the
French Government to this country to OBJ
serve the passage OF Mercury over the sun,
on May 9th, has already left New York for
Ogden, Utah., the point fixed upon for the
observation. M. Andre was one OF the As
Economical Commission which went out to
New Caledonia in 1874.
The wind-storm OF Saturday night and
Sunday did considerable damage on the
lakes. Many vessels. warned by storm-sig-
mails, remained in port and escaped injury.
A popular. German resident of Sag Ear
Dor, according to the C'orTector, said 10 his
friendsfa a few days ago 4" You won't see
me again next week for nine months"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-27

SPURIOUS NEW DoLLARs.-The New York
Post of Saturday says it has been informed
that lightweight silver dollars OF the new
design have already appeared. they contain
ing about ten grains less silver than the
dollars which come from the mint. The
SPURIOUS issue is said to - . very nerfeet
imitation so faaf as design and workmanship
are concerned, the only difference being
that there is only about eighty cents worth
of silver in the spurious dollars, while in
the genuine issue there is, by to-day's mar
ket, ninety-two and half cents worth OF
silver.
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EOURQUREAN & co.

can now offer 10 their customers goods at prices low
,r than eyer before known even 10 the oldest dry
goods ,aer IN the country-somc goods ranging far
lower than they were before tho war. They have
,bc largest and most varied assortment Of
STRIPED AND CHECKED SILKS,
which are so fashionable for the present season. at
astonishing low prices. They have made
BLACK SILKS and BLACK GOODS I.
speciaiy for several years past, and feel assured
,ba, no finer stock can be found to select from.
sATINS-Black and Colored;
EROCADE and CAMELs-HAIR GRENADINE in
all The new shades;
FRENCH and FEATHERED DBOURETTES-somc-
thing entirely new and very handsome;
FRENCH and AMERICAN BUNTISG-all shades
and qualities
,larse lot of LINEN sHEETING. from ga to
124. bought very cheap and will be sold accord
ingly.
PARASOLS.-Be sure and examine oGr stock before
buying.
COLogED HOSIERY FOR ladies and misses-so'il
and striped.
SPRING CLOTHS and CAssIMEREs for gentle
men.
ERABANT LACES. mh 23-3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-27

ARREsTs.-O Officers Huce and Skinner
last evening arrested 4 colored man named
John Anderson charged with being suspi-
clous character, and also with having en-
tered 1lr. Taylor's stable and stolen there"
from lot Of harness. Having carried him to
the First station-house, and while returning
up town by way Of Franklin street, near the
corner OF Thirteenth, Mt Mrs. Chalkley's
clearinghouse, they heard the screams OF
ladies and cries for s'Police!" They found
that W. II. Cardwell, who has just been dis
charged from Jail, was there interfering
with the ladies and creating a disturbance.
He was very violent lie was taken to the
station-honse, and will be carried before the
Police Justice this morning.