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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12
Call for Democratic COMPRESSION
al Conventions for the Third
District.

At a meeting OF the Democratic Congress
sional Committe Of the Third Congression-
al District, held at Charleston, March Ii,
1850, the following resolutions were adopt
ed, viz
Res0lusd, That a convention OF the Dem
ocrats OF the Third Congressional District
be called to meet at the city OF Huntington,
on Wednesday, June I'd, 1880, to appoint
delegates to the National Democratic Con-
vention to be held in Cincinnati, and that
q Convention of Democrats OF the Third
Congressional District be called to meet at
Hinton, ON Wednesday, August 4th, 1850,
Tor the purpose Of nominating Il candidate
to represent the district in the Forty-sev-
enth Congress.
In pursuance OF the above resolution a
Convention Of the Democrats of the Third
Congressional District is hereby called to
meet at Huntington, on Wednesday, June
I'd, 1850, TO appoint delegates to the Ma
tionGl Democratic Convention, to be held
in Cincinnati, and Convention OF the
Third Congressional District, salso hereby
called To meet at Hinton, in Summers
county, on Wednesday, August 4tll, 1880,
for the purpose OF nominating candidate
to represent the Third District in the For.
ty-seyenth Congress; and the Democrats
OF the various counties, comprising the
Third Congressional District are hereby
requested TO meet ut their respective coun.
ty seats as soon as practicable and appoint
delegates to represent their said counties
in each oi said Conventions.
G. p. SNYDER, Chairman,
Congressional Executive Committee fol
InI.:.l IA:..4.:.L
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12

Not a Republican State convention
has yet said word in favor of Hayes.
Is he such tremendous fraud that
even his party dare not mention his
name2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12

If New York Democrats continue
their wrangling and strife among
themselves, they are not worthy to
claim the nominee from that great
state, and they certainly will not get
him. This Kilkenny strife is a dis
grace to the party up there. Let
the pipe of peace be brought out.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12

Some of the newspaper reporters
are now trying to saddle the blame
of General Ewing's defeat, last fall to
John G, Thompson, who according
to the charge did not do his whole
duty in the premises.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12
VIII, Go Through.

Notwithstanding machine instruct
ions, Mr.. Sehon proposes to 60
through the congressional convent
ion just to see what becomes of the
uninstructed, the unwashed, the un.
terrified and the joe darters.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12
Announcements.
For Assessor.

We are authorized to announce t. q.
HOGa as candidate for the office OF As
SCISSOR for the First Assessment District,
subject to the decision OF the Democratic
and Conservative County nominating Con-
vention. And if nominated and elected,
he will do all the riding and assessing, per.
sonnllv.a
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12
spECIAh MoTIcEs.

Go 10 tlss Point Pleasant Mn.
chine Company il you want Boiler.
Engine, Mill Castings, Bank Cars, Chilled
Car Wheels Gas and Water Pipes. Brass.
Goods, Gum or Losther Betting Gum and
Hemp Packing, Heating Stoves, Back
Walls, End Innings and Crates for Cooking
Stoves, and everything usually found in ID
foundry or Machine Shnp. [sept. 24-tf
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12
DjssoIvtion.

PoISr PLEASANT, W. Va, April %, 1880.
THE Co-partnership heretofore existing
l between the undersigned, Charles (
Robinson, has this day been dissolved ly
mutual consent All unsettled business,
will BIZ settled by John L. Charles.
J0IlNL. CHARES,
X. ROBINSON JIs
All persons indebted tothe late firm arc.
expected to settle forthwith.
may5-4w. JOHN L. CHARLES
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12
srATE SENATOR.

We are authorized to announce D. w.
PoLsLEy, us candidate for the Office Of
State Senator, from this District, Mt the Ell.
suing election, subject to the decision Of
the Democratic Senatorial Convention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce A. A.
Hanley, as candidate for Sheriff OF Ma
son County, at the coming October elect
ion, subject however, to the decision Of the
Democratic and Conservative County
nominating Convention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12

From the papers we learn that u
man by Che name of Waggoner kill
ed his uncle back of GoIlipolis, one
day last week. The result Of an old
leud.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12

Gen. Sherman says he hates news
papers. Newspapers have a way OF
telling the truth ubout a man, and,
if he is an arrogant, conceited indi.
vidual, they are very apt to describe
him as such.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12

The municipal and township elect
ions which took place in Indiana
last week, showed quite democrat
ic gum. This fact will certainly
put Il quietus on the stalwart state
ments going the rounds to the effect
that Indiana will give her electoral
vote to the Republican candidate for
the Presidency. Indiana will 60
democratic by handsome majority
in November, and the Cincinnati
nominee will be elected and inaugu-
rated, and don't you forget it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12

A gas explosion in the Pennsylva-
MIA coal mines, last week, resulted
in The death Of five men.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12
ono. w. EIPPHTE, nditor.
To Tie People.

Now is a splendid time to subscribe
for the Register. All the Presidential
conventions meet next month, and
there will be great excitement till
after reelection in November. You
want to be posted. The Register will
give carefully compiled summary
Of all the happenings in the country.
This is time when every citizen
ought to vote intelligently after a
careful study Of the qestions which
will enter into the coming contest,
No good citizen, who has the good %,
his country at heart, canaford to let
the next Fix months pass in a care
less, Indifferent way. Besides the
National question, we have local,
State and county questions, with
which every citizen Of our proud lit
Tie mountain State is SO intimately
connected that he cannot be indifier-
ent to them if he would. This year,
the officers that are to conduct the
affairs Of our State for the next four
years are to be chosen by yooy' you
ought TO know something of these
men before you cast your ballot for or
against them. One reason why SO
many bad men get into Office is be-
cause the people do not post them
selves beforethey vote. One Supreme
Court Judge is to be voted for; few
men are worthy to wear the judicial
crmine, though there are many as,
pirants. Anamendmentto the State
constitution isan important question
which will come before you; you
ought to be posted on this question
before you vote; study it carefully,
study both sides, then you cana free
man, cast your vote intelligently.-
County officers are to be chosen; we
want good men, qualified men. The
Register will spare no pains to give
you the best information on the snb-
jects, and to enable all to have this
benefit, we offer the Register for six
months, which time will carry you
over the Fall elections, for 70 cents.
Now let all our friends take the pa
per. 1t will be worth twice this
amount to every voter who takes it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12
Democratic ard Consery,,,.
County Convention.

TfE Democratic and CenscNatyi. vo,o.
j arc requested to meet in their r,. sv,v,s
i've Districts, on the 18th bay ONE
1850, ut the following places, and s"I'',,
delegates 10 attend County Conycn,Ia,t
10 he held at Point Pleasant, Wer aSa'
1850: ~sa,
Arhuckle--at Town Hall, 2o'AS,k p \,
Clendenin- Fadley School House D p ~ ~
Cooper -Cullin's School House. 3 i AZ w.
Cologne Yauger's School House. ap NJ
Grahnm--Ncw Haven, 9 r. NJ.
Hannan--1own Hall, 2P. NJ.
Lewis-Poini Pleasant, . Up. NJ.
Union Wolf School House, oP. NJ
Waggencr- Clifton, 9 p. N.
Rohinson- Alachir's Store, PPM.
The object Of the above County Conv0,
ton, is to appoint delegates to attend T,
State, Congressional, Senatorial and In,T
eial Conventions, aud to attend Inv J NV
INention that is to appoist delegates 10 y ~
TO the National Convention, md also ~ ~
nominate n County Ticket, il the memh0D'
OF the Convention should, at that time y,
determine. 'V
BY order OF the Democratic Executive
Committee: "''V
GHAS. +. HoGG, Chairman
II. r. HowApp, Secretary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12
INSUR a. NOE!

T0FlN b. DOWNING, General Insurance
y Agent, Notary Public and dealerin Pi-
amos and Estey Organs, is confdent OF be-
ing able 10 suit both rich an6poor at prices
and terms never before offered at Middle.
poys. Al,o agent for Fairbanks Scales
Call and see for yourself. [sept. 17-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12

What has become Of the proposed
fusion, by which the Republicans ex.
pected to set all the fat Offices?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12
Uncertainty.

.
Neverin the history Of American
politics, was there SO much uncer.
tainty, on the eve of q presidential
contest, as to who shall lead the CON
tending parties in the national strug-
gle, as at the present time. Gencr-
rally when this stage Of the game
had been reached, the contest too
was narrowed down 10 one or two
men on each side, but not SO now
We suppose if all the facts were
made known, that very questiona-
BILE means have and are being made
use of to further the interests Of the
several candidates. Politics is not
the purest thing in the world, and it
is not an uncommon thing for men
to be installed into Offices to which
they have not been elected. 1t is
said that in the purity Of the ballot
box is the hope Of the country. De-
mocracy has nothing to fear from
this test. Iii the minority, after a
fair count, let the majority rule
This is Democracy. Four years ago
she had a majority of the popular
vote of more than two hundred thou.
sand, and we believe with a united
front she will show a greater najori-
ty than that, next fall. The SILL
preme question to be answered at
Cincinnati, next month, is, who can
control the united strength of the
party? Under whose lead will dem
ocracy be one in every state? so that
1t knows no east, no west, no north.
no south. The fight is against an
enemy in Notifications, in full pos
session of power, and in order to
route them we must present 4 uni
ted front. They are INSCRIPTIONS us
to the use of means, as was proven
four years ago. For twenty years
they have gloated themselves TO sal
ETY. on the spoils of an impoverished
people. The handwriting is already
upon the wall, and with a united,
harmonious, front, next November,
will witness the fulfllment of the
prophecy, and the Cincinnati nomi-
nee will be the occupantof the white
house, at least for the next four
years.
Grant is managing his campaign
with great shrewdness. lie has
Travelled through the South, spoken
In kindly terms to aud Of the people
assured the country that all is peace,
tGl in that section and the kindest OIL
relations existing between the races
In other words he has taken down
and folded up, as IL were, the bloody
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12

President Hayes, urged on BY his
henchmen, in his over zeal, during
the last year Of his administration,
to oppose any and every measure Of
fered by the majority in Congress,
has certainly stretched the veto
power to its utmost tension, until
some Of the leading Republicans are
saying, "he has gone too far; it will
do harm" The veto the President
put upon the bill passed by Congress
for the modification Of the election
laws, which many Republicans ia.
vored, called forth the following cans-
tic criticism from the Neo York
Times, the leading Republican jour
nal in thiscountry:
While, therefore, we may concede
the correctness Of the principle by
which Mr.. Hayes processes to be
guided, the wisdom Of his course is
fur from clear. The element Of time.
illness in an act so decisive and SO
pregnant with grave consequences
capnot be left out Of view. The pc.
itical situation is at best sufficiently
strained and threatening. 1t was
hardly worth while to make ii worse,
" lhesgeto cannotsbut make it. Ii
was probably in Mr.. Hayes power,
by temperate and reasonable ex-
Eplanation Of his objections to the leg,
islation contained in the rider, to
have secured its modification, in such
a manner as to have left the election
laws at once operative and accepta-
bic to all parties. This would have
been no small gain. 1t would have
secured what the Republican party,
with great frmness and earnestness,
has long sought. 1t would have pro-
vided substantial guarantee for
pure and free elections this fall. 1t
would have removed a potent cause
of party bitterness and excitement
from the approaching canvass. II
would have greatly lessened the dan
gers which may attend the determi-
nation of the results of the Presiden-
tial elections. If he had failed in
bringing the majority in Congress to
his views, or in securing some basis
of agreement, he would have offered
such terms as would have been re.
fused only with great ohense to pub
lie opinion. He would have placed
himself and his party right before
the people, and have enlisted on their
sidea public sentiment which would
have gone far to settle the issue of
the national campaign. Instead of
this he has raised an issue which is.
to say the least, a remote and over
refined one. He has thrown away
an opportunity to accomplish n sig
nal good for a shadowy chance to
bring about a reform that the people
care little for, and that is, in reality,
one of inferior moment. II is not to
be expected that "riders" will be
much less frequent on account of the
veto. The majority will hardly be
compelled or induced to abandon
them, while the great object Of the
effective administration Of the laws
for the protection Of the suffrage has
been neglected, abandoned and rend-
cred difficult Of attainment, if not
unattainable.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS for the purchase Of the
/ ground privileges OF Mason County,
West Virginia Agricultural and Mcchani.
cal Association, ut the annual Exhibition
to be held September LIST, 1850, will lie re-
eeiyed until the first day Of July, 1880.
Communications should be addressed to
II. II. HOWARD, Secretary, Point Pleas
ant, West Virginia, IN [april2S4w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12

There are 75S votes in the Chicago
Republican, National Convention, re-
Quiring 979 to nominate: The friends
of the several candidates are claim
ing exultantly, as follows: For Grant,
4t7s Blaine, 1913; Sherman, 2SS. This
makes 9SS, being 292 more than the
total number Of delegates, without
counting the 40 or SO already sent
up for Ednunds. Somebody will be
counted out with the aid Of the Wis.
ting statesmen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12

Iron has dropped down again from
8 Is cents to q cents per pound for
bar iron. The manufacturers and
dealers think the bottom has been
reached. The reason assigned for
this drop-down is the entire absence
of orders and u desire on the part Of
manufacturers to stimulate the trade.
When the iron trade commenced to
''boom" last fall, our Republican
friends attributed the whole thing to
John Sherman's great financial abil-
ity, and the superiority Of Republi-
can doctrine on this question. A
gentleman said to us, "this proves
that John Sherman is the greatest
man in the nation. This policy has
immortalized him, especially in all
of the iron DISTRICTS" We guess the
plank is broken and John Sherman
has gone down with it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12

Ohio is solid for Thurman. Her
forty-four votes will be given to him
in the Cincinnati Convention, and
given with a persistgncy and stead.
fastness that will satisfy the warmcst
friends Of the old Senator and assure
the country that Ohio is in earnest
for the man who has honored her in
the councils of the nation. All the
speculations of the writer's of the
sensational press, casting doubt and
distrust upon the sincerity of the De-
Fmocracy Of the Slate and of those
they have sent to represent them in
the National Convention, will prove
idle and visionary, Ohio is for Thur
man, and no State will send a dele
CATION more earnestly in support of u
candidate than hers will be in devo-
ton to her favorite on.-PortSmouth
Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12
Tlle Ola StorIy.

The morning sunlight looked
through the silken curtains, lighting
The room as with am angels smile,
suddenly enyenioping the face Of its
nccupant with strange brightness
and Transforming her pale brown
hair into waves Of glistening gold
Said the sunlight: maiden, | missed
you from the garden where | used 10
find you every morning, and | canle
here to seek you. Summer viii soon
be here with her roses almost as
bright as your cheeks. Areyou illY'
30, no, responded the maiden, warm
ing her thin, bloqdless hands in the
sunbeam, 'only n little weak; lshall
soon be out in the garden to greet
YOU to.morrow perhapsl j was just
planning how | should arrange my
flowers this year, when you peeped
in. Are my lilies up yet?' "Yes,
your lilies are up; have just been
warming them. Ihave tired you, /"
said the sunlight, as he noticed the
YEARLY dropping eyelids; 81 will
come again Tomorrow if you are not
in the garden"-and silently with
drew, leaving the fair slumberer
alone in the gloom. A few hours la.
ter the moonlight stole softly through
the silken curtains, which were gent.
" ruStling in the night breeze
4 How coldT said the moonlight, as
she touched the pallid brow, and then
gently laid her hand on the pulseless
heart. "DeadT" she shudderingly
Whispered, as she withdrew through
the suftly rustling curtains. Itisthe
old, old story of consumption. How
she ilatters her victims at morning
with hopes honied words, and at
evening makes them the prey Of the
spoilei! Statistics show that one.
third OF mankind dee this disease,
and Of these, far The greater part are
young persons between the ages of
fifteen and twenty-five, in the dawn
of manhood and womanhoDd. For
many years, consumption was gen
orally believed to be incuNble. But
medicine in her triumphant march
against disease has already added
consumption toher list of conquered.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry cures the dread disease il resorted
tom time. For a full consideration
Of this disease and its rational meth
cd Of treatment, read the article on
Consumption in the Peoples Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser, the
the most reliable popular work upon
Physiology, Hygiene, Diseases and
their Remedies, yet published
Price $3.50. Address the author, r.
V. Pierce, NJ. d., Worlds Disponsary
and Inyalid's Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12

Washburne isfor Grant because he
well understands that the only
chance for the nomination is to be
tied to that kind ofcompany-iGit is
not Grant, it will bo the nearest APP
prUach To GMnt.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12
NATIONAL GREENBACK Ia
R0R EARTY'S COUNTY con.
VENTE0N. ""'

THE National Grsenbaca Laborers n
i Mason County will hold their Conn,v
Convention in the Court House, at Pam,
Pleasant, on Saturday May I5th
1850, at 10 O'clock A. NJ, for the pnrn""s
OF nominating candidates, for the yarions
Offices to he voted ior at the general clccl,
ion in October next, Snd on Saturday
May Ssh, 1850, tire National eire%n'
back Laborers in the several Districts in
the county viii hold their primary meet.
ings and elect delegates torspresent them
in Convention, BY order OF
SAMUEL D. HANNA,
Chairman Central Committee..
JOHN L. TlNfAtS,
Soenty Committeeman.
THOMAS TuRNnsnl, Secretary.
april l.l-iw. all
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1880-05-12

G. W. PAELps, sec'y.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-24
North Carolina Census.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 90. The first
count of the population of twelve counties
in North Carolina, according to the schedule
returned TO the census bureau, is as follows:
Allamsnce, white 1897, colored 1885, Cas-
well, white 7,l6S, colored 1867; Chatham,
white 1861, colored 1856; Davidson, white
l6,SiO, colored 1898; Dsvier, white 7,77O,
colored 1897; Edgecoomb, white 1856, col
ored 1928; Forsyth, white lS,442, colored
4,62S; Franklin, white 9,474, oolored II 1855;
Framville. white 1902, coored 1858;
Gulford, white 1886, colorsd 8 69S; Hall.
fax, white 1852, colored 2l,l3S; Iredell,
white 1873, colored 5,9l4 included in
the colored are two Indians In Guilford, one
in Halifax and one in Iredell.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-24
A GARD.
To the Editor of the Herald.

10 the Editor of the Herald
By the laws of gentlemanly bearing am
denied the pleasure of calling names, but
desiie to SAY to those friends who shall be
nameless here and who bestowed upon me
yesterday work of their esteem, that while
life lasts and God grants me the attributes
Of nationality, will hold them, in the high.
est sense, as brethren, well beloved, whose
lives and characters, with that of their wives
and children, shall ever be precious
to me. In checkered life, devoted,
rs | humbly trast, to the good of my coun-
try, it mas seldom fallen 70 my lot to receive
such testimonials of esteem. These testimo-
mails are the more precious TO mo because
they come from men that have long known
as true and tried patriots who have the
sense to SEQ and the nerve to assert the
changed relati ms OF our country, growing
out of the war-men whoNpprecate my true
position as friend of peace and rcconcilia-
ton between the north and TIE
south as one who has desired most
sincerely a reunion bstween the northe n
and southern branches Of the Methodist and
Presbyterian churches, and who has done
and Is doing all in his power, consistont with
his honor rs southern born and southern
reared man, TO re-uni,e tho people Of the
United States as q band OF brothers. Such
testimonials, e. bestowed, TO me ara. priceless
egacies. I uly yours,
john HENRY BRowN.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-24
Treasurer's Report,

Washington. ID. O.. Nov. o9-Irnited
Slate, T.ao,,,s'- C,c ,''''u
Jaws treasurer "i'll''Hh IN MS annual re-
port SHOWS the receipts of the government
compared with those of the previous wear
An increase from custor, internal ..no,.o
ona oo,oo 80 ,.a..s.oo,, .n- ~ ' '9'On'o
"'N '',0' VI ''nus soo'olloUo ~ ana de-
crease in those from miscellaneous sources,
of only Sl.l22. O79 26 The exnond,,rres
show an inoro.oa or seos o-A or : n',''.>
VI $o'0'V'f 80 III 'no "gSre-
gaze as compared with the previous year,
caused by NJ increase of 500, 1876 040 60 in
the payme, a on accounts of the interior A.
nsrtrort ~ .h,m,a 5ao.oo- - so, ' w., ~
=" '-i''l' W.. S"o"s uooro"'e ol Szl,o9o oO
In the expenditures for interest and premium
on inc puohc DEBT, ON the evil and mscella-
n neon accounts and for tho war and navy
DEPARTMENTS. In relation to national