Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-03-29
OUR PEOPLE.

va a. tux A<A<.
We hold that whatever contributes
to the prosperity and happiness Of our
people az mass, innures to certain
degree to our benefit; therefore, if we
were not impcllcd by any higher mo-
tive than mere selishness we should
advocate all measures in our political
economy which we believed TO be for
their benefit, anu oppose those which
We conceived to be to their injury.
Labor IS the only normal source of
wealth to people; good Judgment in
directing it, prudence and economy in
outstanding it, are adjuncts in its secu-
mutation; but these essential elements
ore frequently thwarted in their legti-
ma.s results by counter devices, srg-
gcsted by tbe cunning and cupidity of
,neu. Taxation IS necessary and legiti-
mate in support Of prudent system of
government, but when those whom the
people elethe with legislative preroga-
tives undertake to heap burdens upon
them by heavy taxation to reward them
selves and a favored few. they are per-
~eriing the power eon6ded to them and
should be held to correct their error.
We cannot sec any reason why the
pay of all classes Of representative men,
and officials Of al grades and character,
should not re reduced 10 conform to the
decline of the products Of labor.
1t il an imperative duty the people
owe 10 themselves to see to it that they
are not bespoilcd of the legitimate frnits
of their labor One of the most prolific
sources of depletion, as well as one OF
the most deceptive ones, because Of It's
various iadirections, is taxation: there
fore the people should be yigilant Ill
scrutinizing, and clamorous when they
detect unjust sources of taxation, wheth-
or they spring from corporate, munich
pal, county, State OF genernlsgovern-
meat
Es5- The Baltimore Conference II.
L. Church, in session at Baltimore, ad-
iourned Cd Thursday OF last week and
will meet next year at Madison Av.
Church, Baltimore. The following are
the appointments for Cumberland Dis
trict:
l.. W. Waterman, presiding elder.
Cumberland Centre street, \. w.
Rudesi; Kingsley Chapel, D. NJ.
Drowning: Frostburg, James L. Wilson,
Frostbuig Circuit, Thomas Wood;
Homecoming, John Edwards; Barton,
Solomon Garman; Piedmont, G. w.
Hobbs; Key ser, Il. +. Bishop; Bloom
ing:on, &. n. Wooden; Grant, ID. II.
I'oard; Pendleton, l.. d. Heron; Rom.
ney, G. T.. Young; Rawiing' Station,
w. Mex. Hammack; Mount Savage, j.
u. Ryland; Iynd,nan. W. NJ. Berry;
Union Grove, J.C. Maydwell; Flint
stone, J. J. Anspach and G. w. Cecil;
Hancock, Wesley Case; Paw Paw: J.
II. Welsh; Berkeley Springs, &. 0.
Cook. Hedgesvi.lc, J. S. Wilson; Mar
,insbury, J. i. Amos; Bunker Hill, w.
{. Griffith; Winchester, w. a. Fergu-
son; Shepherdstown, ID. G.-Miller.
W We omitted in our last issue 10
call the special attention of our readers
10 the articles of our correspondent
"M.," under the caption Of the "Rail
Road VS.. The People" These COM
munica,ions are we'll worth reading;thcy
present the material aud legal points in
TN. case. We would also ask all of cur
contemporaries who feel disposed TO
present both sides OF this vexed rail
road question to the people, 10 copy
them.
FAY No1lcE.-Slch Of our subscri-
beers as intend changing their residence
this Spring will please give us timely
un,ice of their new address, SO that tie