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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01
sale of Valuable Lot OF land in
the Town of Point Pleasant.

uyHE undersigned, comprising the Board
OF Education OF Lewis District, Mason
County, offer for sale desirable piece OF
ground, lying in the town Of Point Pleas
ant, fronting on Wand Street. and running
back with 9th Street, on the North, known
and designated on the Plat OF said town,
MS part OF Lot No. -, 81 Tier, containing
one hall an acre. This Lot is well adapted
Tor business House, offices, or dwelling
house, and lies above high water. II said
Lot is not sold at private sale before the
10th day Of May, 1878, the same will be
upon that day offered at public auction to
the highest bidder, az the Front Door Of
the Court House OF said Mason county,
upon the following terms, viz One-fourth
OF the purchase money cash in hand, and
the residue upon credit OF one, two and
three years, the purchaser executing bonds
with approved security for the deferred
installments, bearing interest from date
The said Board Of Education retaining the
legal title as further security.
A. r. BARBEE, President,
H. S. BRIGHT, Co,,ro
WIN. SMITH, wi" 10
joins T. TrMMs, Secretary.
inch OFF
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Van Matre Note Paper. "

We are the proprietors OF this favorito
brand Of note paper, which We arc having
manufactured expressly for this market,
and which for quality and tlnoness Of finish,
Is the nc plIis ultra Of the papers Of the day,
and the browning feature OF all Is that We
are retailing II ut regular Wholesale rates.
Orders by mall or In person will receive
immediate and careful attention, aud will
in all casos be executed at the Very low
est Prices.
Correspondence Ia invited, and all letters
OF inquiry win receive prompt and full at
tention, Address
y. q. VAN HTATHD,
- Point Pleasant, Wbs! 'a-r'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01
President Hayes salary TO be
Stopped.

It has been discovered that under
the rules of the Treasury Depart
ment no more salary can be paid to
President Hayes until Congress has
taken some action upon Mr., Blair's
resolutions lately introduced in the
House, and referred to tHie Judiciary
Committee. A decision TO this effect
was made some months ago by the
Fourth Auditor in the case of q ma
val officer whose name had been re-
stored to tho Register by Secretary
Thompson. The question having
been raised as to the legality Of the
Secretary's actions a resolution was
introduced in the Senate, and refer
red to the Judiciary Committee, call
ing for an investigation. As soon as
this was done, the paymaster of the
navy yard applied to the Fourth Aud
itor for instructions in regard to tax.
ing up tho officers accounts and pay.
ing him his current monthly pay
The Fourth Auditor replied that, I'M
der the rules of his Office and Of the
Treasury department, when any mat.
ter was pending in Congress no was
prohibited from giving any instruc.
lions; and the paymastcr was notified
that if he paid the officer any money
tho amount would be checked against
him in the settlement Of his accounts,
II is admitted that tho same ruling
applies in the same case TO the Presi-
dent, and until some disposition has
been made of the Blair resolutions
no money can be paid to Mr. Hayes
without n clear violation Of tho es-
tablishod rules of the Department.
Washington Republican,
Tho bill creating the Territory Of
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01
County Clerk,

Mr.. Editor You will please announce
the name OF JAMES II. Holloway, as a can
dilate for Clerk OF the County Court Of
Mason County, and as such his name will
be presented before the Democratic Nonl-
mating Convention, 10 be held on the 4th
day OF June, next.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

We are authorized to announce NJ. +.
YEAGER, of Robinson District, as candi-
date for the office OF Clerk Of the County
Court Of Mason county, subject to tho de-
Csion of the Democratic. Conservative
nominating Convention, to be held in
June ucNt.s
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

II that army of "nearly ninety
thousand oliiee-holders" had been as
anxious and active for the suppress
sion of the rebellion in 1851 as they
are now they could have accomplish
ed wonders.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01
Rnnsa of Delegates.

To Die Voters Of Mason County, l hereby
announce myself MS n candidate to repre-,
sent Mason county in the next House Of
Delegates, subject, however, to the ratiti'
cation of the Democratic Conservative
nominating Convention, and will faithful
ly abide tie action OF that Convention.
Respectfully,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

We are authorized to announce Capt F,
G. LANHAM, OF Clifton, as candidate for
the office OF Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF
Mason county, subject to the decision OF
tho Democratic Conservative nominating
Convention
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01
I'cI,nls of Sale,

One.fourth cash, and the balance on n
credit of six, twelve and eighteen months,
in equal installments, to bear interest from
the day of sale, the purchaser giving bonds
with good personal security for the defer
red payments, and the title will be retain
ed until the whole OF the purchase money
is paid, II. r, HOWARD,
may l-4w. Special Commissioner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01
ANNOUNCEMENTs.

All announcements must be accompan-
led with the cash to insure insertion in
this paper. Terms, s. for one inch oil
space, over that regular advertising rates.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01
Circuit Clerk.

WE are authorized toannounce CnAs. b.
WAGGENER as q candidate for reelection
to the office Of Clerk OF the Circuit Court
Of Mason county, subject to the action Of
fha Damanratia CnnSarliatiua nonliHtttine
Convention to be held in June.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

TO he Voters of Mason Co,u,tg-I an
nounce myself as a candidate for Clerk OF
the County Court, subject to the decision
OF rthe Democratic County Convention;
and il elected shall endeavor to discharge
the duties of the office to the satisfaction
and accommodation OF all.
Respectfully,
j. p. II. B. SMITH.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

Developments of fraud and failures
in business keep pace together as
they have for years and still some
people sigh for more Grantism.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

sthe time approaches for holding
the various nominating Conventions
we deem a few words Of advice and
counsel not out Of place. Dissatisf-
ed parties are often discovered after
the Conventions are over. In those
that are about to be held, everything
is yet to be done; let US execute the
duties go that when all is over each
delegate can say. a did my duty, if
it was to do over again should act
just as l did" The only way to ac-
complish this is to meet together
without prejudice, without selfish
ness, and without excitement, then
consult, if necessary, concede, and
harmony must prevail. Let no one
cling with too much tenacity to his
own individual vicws, for while the
matter may appear perfectly right
and clear to them, to others it may
seem very different, and there is
nothing SO easy as to'be mistaken.
Tocandidates we beg leave to quote
the meaning of the word, "one who
proposes or IS proposed for an office"
1t is not one who wants an Office and
must haveit, but one who proposes
himself, that is submits his desires
and his prospects to the Convention,
whose duty it is to decide whether
he shall make further efforts 10 &C.
cure the position, or whether some
other man shall do so. There are
generally more candidates than there
are nominations to be made, it is,
therefore, evident that if each man
comes with the determination that
he is entitled to the nomination and
must have 1T, then he is no candidate,
he don't propose but demands or thrusts
himself upon the public, whether
they will or not. Atthe Convention
let us have a general attendance
During its session harmony; and after
adjournment satisfaction.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

The Presidential election returns
from Florida are just coming in
They show the State has gone for
Tildeu.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

McLin cannot certainly be such a
very bad man. Hayes nominated
him for the judgeship of the Terri
tory of New Mexico, and certainly
this civil service reform administra-
ton would not appoint a wicked and
corrupt man tot judicial Office. Den,
mis-, who has also confessed the frauds,
was appointed to a Federal office with
in the past few weeks. He was also
a member of the Republican State
Central Committe, of Florida, and
filed other important official posi-
tions. These men were considered
good enough to be members of the
Returning Board, with the stake of
the Presidency in their hands. 1t
will not do now for the administra-
tionists to denounCe them as un.
worthy.-Er.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

Tho proposition to pass "A law
through Congress to investigate
Hayes title, has been strengthened
within the past ten days,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01
West Virginia University.
NEOrgnntOWn.

1877. MOrgantOwn. 1875.
THIS Institution OF learning, under the
Presidency Of Rev. j. r. Thompson,
A. H., is entering upon new era OF pros.
perity. During the Spring Term just clo-
sed, the attendance OF students was in
creased over G5 per cent, 1t has q large
and Scholarly Faculty; a beautiful, health
full and moral location; ample Scientific and
Philosophical Apparatus; a Library con-
stantly growing; a curriculum OF the most
thorough character n standard Of scholar
ship surpassed by no American Institution
OF learning.
THE EXPENSES ARE LESS than at any
other place known to afford equal advanta-
ges. The Fall Term begins September 9TH;
the Winter Term January %, and Spring
Term March 9th, For full information,
catalogues, &C., address the President,
GEO. @. STURGISS,
july 2G-ly. Secretary Of Regents.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

In response to the Roane County
appeal, we give the names of the gen.
tlemen composing the Democratic
Executive Committee for the Fifth
Senatorial District. They are, J, W.
C. Armstrong, Chairman, Mason; J..
l.. Middleton, Putnam; DR.. Barr,
Roane. There is a vacancy in the
committee, caused by the removal
from the District of Thos, Parks, of
jackson, which the Committee will
have to gil.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01
WALL PAPERS,

We have tho largest stock o. wall papers,
in Mason County, which will be sold lower
than ever before offered In this market,
and We are prepared to duplicate any bill
no matter where purchased. To parties
purchasing large quantaties VIC will give
extra Inducements,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

We are authorized to announce that
RonERT E. MITCHELL, will be candidate
for the Office Of County Clerk, at the elect
ion ncXt October.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

The Hayes hackers are not indig-
nant at McLin and Dennis because
they pcrpctrated frauds in Florida,
but because they told about it,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

Tho citizens of Huntington Orc ag-
itating the removal of the Court
House TO that city.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

The bcligorcnt Republican fact.
ions in Washington have agreed UP.
on cessation of hosLilitics till after
the fall elections and resolved them
selves into II Bread and Butter Bri.
guide,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

L. Middleton, Putnam; DR.. Barr,
Roane. There is a vacancy in the
committee, caused by the removal
from the District of Thos. Parks, of
Jackson, which the Committee will
have to fill.
The Supreme President of the /. o.
w. NJ. Of the United States, has call
ed a meeting of the P. P's., of West
Yirginia, at Wheeling, on the 18th
of May, for the purpose of forming a
State Grand Lodge of the l. o. w. NJ.
secret Political Organizations.
Editor Register:
A word or two was said in the last
number Of your paper with refer
ence to labor organizations which l
think was fifty spoken. But this
subject needs more attention than
that to guard the unwary from en-
teringits folds, Against a labor Or
ganization for laudable purposes, l
have not word to say. Every man
and every class of men certainly
have the right, Cor ought to have it,
to make an organized demand for
that, which he considers himself or
themselves justly deprived Of, but it
is against secret political organiza-
tions, such as we are now having in
our midst, that l wish to speak
Any political question that will not
bear the open light of day for its dis
cussion is unworthy to be entertain
ed by free and honorable man; and
we could not but look with suspi-
cion upon that individual who would
go about from place to place getting
up secret meetings, of any class of
men, and who has no other object
than his. own political advancement.
In a free country like this, where
every man has a right to entertain
any opinion upon any subject, moral,
social, religious or political, and the
perfect freedom to openly discuss the
same before the people and at the
ballot-box, what necessity is there of
binding men together in secret con-
clavo' for purposes about which they
arc either afraid or ashamed to speak
of in public? 1 would say to the vo-
tiers of Mason County, beware Of
such organizations. Heaven knows
that party ties are strong enough to
bind freedom of thought, judgment,
and acts, but when it comes to pledg-
ing, and it may be swearing, men to
something of which they have no
previous knowledge, it must be be-
cause of some motive born Of old
Satan himself.
If the laboring men have grievan-
cos, (Which we all know they haveD
let them be known to the world
Make it an issue at every election,
and l am sure that if it is of such a
nature that it can be rcdressed by
Legislative procedure that it will
soon be done, for they have the ma
jority in this county, and can elect
men who will represent their inter
ests.
For these reasons, voters of Mason
county, keep yourselves free. Be
ware of willy political tricksters, be-
fore they have bound you hand and
foot. If it were the solid, sensible
men of Mason county,-men whom
you had known all your life, who
were active in these organizations,
then you might stop to listen to their
reasons; but when parties come to
you who are utter strangers, and who
have stolen your tale of suffering,
that they may influence you and
through your assistance accomplish
their own evil purposes, beware, for
they care nothing for your own indi-
vidual interests. A PLEBEIAN.
A STOLEN PRESIDENCY.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

The Supreme President of the /. o.
w. NJ. Of the United States, has call
ed a meeting of the P. P's., of West
Virginia, at Wheeling, on the 18th
of May, for the purpose of forming
State Grand Lodge of the l. 0. W, NJ.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01
BLANK BOOKS.
COUNTING HOUSE STATIONERY.

Special care has been taken TO make this
department one OF the most complete and
attractive in the country. In addition to
the usual staple articles required in the
Counting.room, constant additions are be-
ing made OF Novelties aud Fancy Articles,
that will be found Of great utility and con-
venience. In this department will DO
found full lines OF
Copying Books, Presses, Stands,
Brushes, Post Office, Bill-Head,
Envelope, and Cash Boxes, Fluid,
Copying, & Golored Inks, Pencils
Inkstands, Rulers, Paper Weigts, ,
Note Cases, Bill and Collection
Books, Card Cases, Paper Cutters,
Foolscap, Letter, Commercial and
Packet Note Papers, Letter, Official
Pay and Foreign Envelopes, Pin
Cushions, Office Shears, & Desk
Pads, Knives, Portfolios, Etc, Etc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

We would remind those who per-
sist in writing lengthy articles in
behalf of their particular friend for
an office, that all such communica-
tions must be paid for. When we
publish an announcement for S. we
do not contract to give our columns
to the friends of the party that he
may be "pufled" column after col
umn. Itmay be very nice for the
candidate, but it won't buy bread for
the editors family We received
three communications of the nature
complained of, which will be cheer
fully published, whenever our terms
are complied with, and not until
then.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

An election will be held in Oregon
on the FIRST Monday IN June for State
officers, including a Governor, a Leg
islature, and one member Of Congress.
The Legislature is an important
point in the canvass, as it will have
the choice of "a United States Sena-
tor to succeed Senator Mitchell, In
the present Legislature the Demo
Gratis have plurality but not a ma,
jority, the division being-Democrats
40, Republicans Al, Independents 4,
The latter, however, have generally
acted with the Democrats, and it was
this Legislature which elected Mr..
Grover, a Democrat, to the Senate,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-05-01

The bill creating the Territory Of
oklohama, has been agreed upon by
tho House Committee.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-20


ROCKY MOUNT Items. Wanted -
Three honest and competent men
to represent Fairfield in tho next
Legislature, who are willing to
serve their country for their eoun-
try's good; compensation five dol
lArs por day. One honest man,
who understands adjusting the
rope about the neck of the mur-
derer, for sheriff; no one need
apply who is unable to pay off all
executions against his friends.
Three good mon to servo as county
commissioners, who are acquainted
with the distance from Winnsboro
to Rocky Mount and other promi-
nent places; no "subs' allowed.
One wise man to serve as school
commissioner, WHO can correctly
parse HE that hath ears to hear,
let him hears" compensation, pile
of greenbacks. A man we'll &C
!quainted with law to serve as
probate judge; none need apply
who cannot take five from four and
leaye something; compensation
official pickings.
Wanted: All the candidates in
the county to call and see the rural
population of this ''benigatel corr
ner." Bob has been around to see
us, and escaped with his life. He
is genial and social fellow-as all
candidates are. In extending his
acquaintance be has made some new
friends. From his personal ap-
pearapce we should guess him to
be a heavy feeder. We should be
pleased to see all the candidates
before they are dismissed from
service.
Since the above was written we
have eeen communication from
Mr.. D. r. Feaster, in which he
endeavors to make capital of one of
our ."items." Mr.. Feaster is too
Intelligent not to know that our
allusion was to the colored people
as statesmen. We are q practical
farmer, and are somewhat proud OF
our occupation, and certainly would
make no remarks Intentionally in
disparagement Of our own class. III
any moyement to botter the condi-
ton of the farmers, Mr.. +. will find
in us a hearty co-worker. GUNrER.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-20
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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-20

DAMAGE BY FLooq.-The heavy
rains of last week caused considera-
BILE damage. A large quantity of
hay and fodder was caught in the
fields and ruined. On Monday
the 18th inst, Mr.. j. G. Tipckler's
mill dam, which was of stone, was
washed away and his wheel was
carried down stream long way.
The house itself was considerably
damaged. Freshly's mill on Broad
River has also been washed away.
Nlr. Thomas Anderson lost his mill
dam. No serious damages are
reported from the Wateree side Of
the county.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-20

DEATH OF Mrs. MADDEN-We are
panied to announce the death OF
Mrs. Martha Madden, wife of DR..
T. B. Madden, of Winnsboro, which
occurred on Monday morning. Mrs.
Madden had been in feeble health
for some time, suffering from con-
sumption, and her death was not
unexpected. She was the daughter
the late William Brice, Esq, of this
county, and q sister Of Mr.. James
A. Brice, of this place. She leaves
her husband and three children to
mourn her loss. To these we ten
der our sincere sympathy, which is
shared by an extensive circle OF
kindred and friends.-The funeral
services will take place az tho AS
;sociate Reformed CHURCH at 10
O'Clock this morning.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-20
TIE WINNsB ORC HOTEL,
MRS. M. w. BROWN.

THIs Hotel, situated in the centre Of
Il. tho town, offers and guaran toes to the
public inducements unsurpassed by any
other house in the place. Table sup.
piled with the best in the market. Com
Portable rooms and polite attention.
Terms-$2.oo per day. aug e-tf
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-20


on tho subject, as it is subject
Of much discussion on
Aug. LIZ, 1878. CEDAR CREEK.
THE SuRv1voRs' Assoo1Ar1oN.-
The executive committee. of the.
Survivors Association Of the 9th
S. G. Regiment, G. S. A., held O
meeting on the 18th inst, and
traRsacted the following business,
which was ordered to be published
for the information of the members
of the Association !;
It was unanimously resolved to
request of Capt. B. p. Alston a
copy Of his able and interesting
address for publication in the
county papers of Chester and
Fairfield.
The committee on statistics were
requested to forward to Adit. II. A.
Gaiilard, the Secretary of the Asso-
, ciation, snch rolls and records of
the 9th Regiment rs they may be
. able to collect, these records to DO
preserved by the secretary for the
, purposes of the Association.
The next meeting of tho Associa-
ton will be held at Winnsboro, on
the first Thursday in August, 1879.
A committee of arrangements for
this meeting will be appointed by
the President Of the Survivors
Association Of Fairfield county.
The executive committee arc of the
opinion that the organizations of
the 9th Regiment Survivors now
existing in Fairfield county and in
Chester county, may further the
ends of the Regimental Association,
and they recommend that similar
Associations be organized in other
sections of the State where mem
bers of the Sixth reside.
Rev. Moffett Grier, D. D., of
Due West, S. c., was chosen as the
next anniversary orator Of the
Association.