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Abolish It.

In his report on West Point, Senator Ed
MUNDs suggests that II black cadets and
white cadets cannot be made to live to-
gether at the military academy on terms OF
complete equality. it should be a matter
OF serious consideration whether such an
institution ought not to be abolished"
We think 1t should be abolished at any
rate. The national Government ought not
to undertake to give military instruction
any more than 1t should give instruction in
law, medicine, or mechanics. II any boy
wishes to acquire the profession Of soldier,
let him get his education as boys have to do
who wish to follow any other learned pursuit.
We dare say the difficulty of keeping col
ored boys and white boys upon equal terms
at such an institution may form good rea-
son why 1t should be shut up; but it ought
to be shut up irrespective of that difficulty.
The sun., 1881-01-23

When the art treasures OF Egypt were
despoiled it perhaps seemed natural enough
that the covetousnsss Of strange race should
effect the transfer Of all that was portable to its
own country. The monoliths at least stood safe.
Those majestic emblems OF creative force. those
ponderous symbols OF early religious thought.
they at least were secure from civilized vandal-
ism. Now. however. 1t appears as II even the
Pyramids might be transplsnted. and we make
no doubt that Commander GoRRINaE would to-
morrow promptly sign contract to land the
Pyramid Of Cheops at the Battery In a given
number OF days and set 1t up. stone by stone.
In Madison square. He crowned his enterprise
by the successful erection Of the obelisk yester-
day. after many vicssitudes and many ex-
asperating delays. For the learned. its grace
full shaft. indented with the symbols Of a lost
tongue and buried people. will be an endur-
ing object OF speculative interest: but for all
our people. for generation or more it will be
commemorative of American pluck and Ameri-
can energy. Of the indomitable resolution and
inventive skill that safely guided its slow
progress from the sands OF Alexandria to it's
present resting place in our public park.
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says In his letter Of resignation. II find
myself no longer able TO accept the
common theories OF the atonement." 1T is
neither sensible nor Scriptural to affirm that
GoD whose mercy endureth forever will,
for the misdeeds Of few short years OF
time, arbitrarily consign these souls OF ours
to ages upon ages OF mental or spiritual
torment" 81 find myself no longer able to
accept the theory which makes the Bible the
ultimate source Of appeal in matters OF re-
ligion, or considers 1t too sacred and perfect
for reverent crticism" "I cannot refuse
that purer Professionalism which makes the
Testimony OF COP In our own reason and
conscience the final authority in matters OF
faith"
There is no question about the heresy In
these opinions. 1t rs flatfooted. They agree
as closely with the current infldcllty as they
directly deny the fundamental doctrines OF
orthodox theology. He'll is impossible, be-
cause 1t is opposed to reason. The atone
ment Is fiction, because it outrages justice.
The Bible is like any other book, and subject
to the same criticism. CHRIST is not GoD,
but only philosopher OF antiquity.
That is about what Mr.. PIERsoN's state
ment means. And yet does he propose to
give up preaching as Congregational
ministerP BY no means. 81 hope to con-
tinue Congregationalist," he said. And
already steps have been taken to get up a
new church for him at Somerville More
over, we are told that q neighborng Con-
gregational church will "probably be
largely affected in consequence"
The iniidelity of Mr.. prERsoN is more pop
ular than the orthodoxy of the other minis
ter. And yet DR.. MoCosH thinks that the
wave Of iniidelity is about to recede.
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The Rev. Mr.. TALMAGE, who Is suspected
by the Rev. Mr.. VAN DYKE of lacking an acute
sense OF the beauty of truthfuIness will at
tempt to-day to answer tho interesting Ques-
tion. What Shall we Do with the Dramatic
Element in Our Nature2" The Rev. Mr.. Mo-
MENT will give advice as to g The Crises OF Life
and How to Meet Them" The Rev. Mr..
MINdINs will describe. and perhaps illustrate.
The Preaching Needed To-day" The Rev.
Mr.. NEWTON will either crafty or shock the
Sabbntarians by explaining his views as to
The True Use OF Sunday" The Rev. Mr.
MARTIN will point out Safe Hiding Places"
The Rev. Mr.. PULLMAN will show the lonesome
ness Of being Alone in the World" The Rev.
Mr.. STRoDRIDaE will depict " The Wise Winner
OF Svuis.'' The Rev. Mr. HATFIELD will pre-
scribe Remedy for the Worlds Miseries."
Prof. DENTON will contemplate William Lloyd
Garrison in Heaven" Mr.. ANDREW JACKSON
DAVIS will endeavor to produce Scientific
Light in the Dark Valley OF DEATH" and the
Rev. Mr.. KoHLER will lecture about the obelisk.
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mitted by tho Church. Here, again. we see
that LEo Kill, while ab4taining from the
irate bulls and briefs Illuminated by his
predecessor, and sedulous not to nggravate
by act or word the existing tension between
Church and State, is no less unswervlng
than Prus TX. himself In defining and up
holding what he deems tho fundamental
rights and duties OF tho Papacy.
Another striking proof OF the cIrcumspec-
tion which marks the policy Of the Vatican
In its present difficult situation is furnished
by Pope LEo's utterances regarding the
Irish troubles. Unquestionably, the mass OF
the Irish Catholic population Is heartily en-
listed on the side Of the Land League. So,
too. the numerical majority OF the Catholics
In England must be looked for among tho
irish artisans who have emlgrated to that
country, and these again are counted among
Mr.. PARNELL's most jealous partisans
On the other hand, there is, we believe,
but one Bishop of Irish birth In the English
Catholic hierarchy, and In general 1t may
be said that the management OF the Roman
Church In England Is intrusted to men like
Cardinal MANNING, who have been 80 suo-
cessful In their propaganda among the
higher classes. Now, 1t is no secret that
the sympathies Of these English ecclesias-
ties are mainly with the landowners in the
pending struggle, and that Cardinal MAN
MING In particular has exerted himself to
Offset the influence OF tho Irish priesthood
which would naturally tend to side with
the tenantry. II the Jesuits were now
Us powerful at the Vatican as they were un-
der the late ponthicate, the voice OF the Eng
llsh hierarchs would be likely to have less
weight, for the Society OF Jesus has no rea-
son to regard either OF the English Cardinals
with special favor. AS 1t is the British prcl-
ates, and those laymen who represent the
most important accessons to the Church
from the landowning class, are able to make
a strong case for non-interference, even II
they cannot persuade the Vatican to
tako o determined stand against what
they would characterize as agrarian
outrages. 1t will be remarked, however,
that notwithstanding the pressure exercised
by the aristocratic wing Of British Cathol-
icism, LEO XIII. has maintained on the
whole an impartial attitude. admonishing
Irish tenants, indeed, against acts OF vio-
lence, but expressing q hope at the same
time that their sufferings may be relieved
and their just claims be satisfied. Under
these circumstances perhaps good many
adherents OF the Land League will take the
liberty OF accepting the advocacy as sim
cere and the admonition as merely formal.
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The News Little Bird Brought from
Washington.

The wires are down in every direction,
and comparatively little news reaches us by
telegraph. But one little bird, which sur
vived the storm, brought us some very in
teresting news from Washington.
1t was already known that Senator CoNK-
LING had recently been in violent rage.
The little bird told us what 1t was all about.
! Judge WILLIAM ii. ROBERTSON OF West
chester County Is pressed for the place OF
Postmaster-G General under President GAR
YIELD. CoNKbINo has been so often disap-
pointed that he can stand good deal; but
this Is altogether and great deal too much.
He raved like q gored bull.
Secretary of State-JAMEs g. BLAINE Of
Maine
Postmaster General WILLIAM Ii. ROBERT
sON of New York.
This is beginning Of q Cabinet such as
MIR. CoNKLING does not contemplate with
any degree of pleasure or satisfaction.
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The Death OF Isnnc sherman.

We learn with surprise and grief that
Isaac Sherman died suddenly at his residence
in this city on Friday last He was 62 years OF
age, and had for long period been subject to
attacks OF neuralgia in the stomach. but his
tenacious constitution had always brought him
through. until there seemed to be no longer any
occasion for special anxiety. But now he ID
gone, and his place cannot be flied.
He was trained to business. and highly sue
cessful as merchant and banker. accumulat-
ing large fortune: but he long ago abandoned
the active pursuit OF affairs. and devoted him
self to studies connected with history law poll
tics. and political economy. In railroad law
especially, he was well versed: but his iavorite
theme OF investigation was taxation. On this
subject his knowledge was immense. and his
opinions were listened to with attention by all
who sought information and light. 1t is but a
few days since we published from his pen ar
exposition upon this subject with a project OF a
bill which ho had drawn up with n view OF its
being presented in the Legislature; but his
aversion to notoriety was such that he would
not allow his name to be printed with the bill.
He was an original thinker. and his reasoning
powers we're profound and acute. while the
spill OF his life WAS broad. humane, and wise.
He WAS first q Democrat but his hostility 10
slavery mado him Join the Republican party on
its formation, and he always remained a Re-
publican, Though he never occupied any po-
litical oftice. and once declined an offer OF the
post of United States Senator. his influence was
far reaching. and during the civil war Presl-
don't Lincoln often sought his advice in critical
| emergencies. In every social relation his char.
acter might woll form a model for his fellow
men. He was sincere. cordial. generous. a true
patriot. high minded citizen. hearty friend
Mr. nht
the wife OF Mr.. Bradley Martin OF this city
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prevent parents and guardians from allow
ing their children to grow up in idloness and
vagrancy, but tho practical difficult
ties OF the scheme have heretofore
discouraged the Legislature from inter-
vention. The Constitution OF North
Carolina also empowers the Legislature to
enact that every child between Q and 1s
years OF age shall attend public or private
schools not less than sixteen months; but
here, too, tho lawmakers have not seen
their way to carry out the suggestion. In
South Carolina the Legislature is required
by the Constitution TO provide for the COM
pulsory education. Mt some public or private
school, OF all children between and 10 for
term equivalent at least to two years. 1t
does not appear, however, from the laws
quoted by Mr.. WILCOX, that this injunction
Is now obeyed As to Texas, the former law,
obllging all children Of school age to attend
the public schools at least four months In
every year, has been repealed by impllca-
ton, for 1t docs not appear in the school
laws of that State for 1879.
On the whole, looking back over the last
ten years we can SEQ that tho Continental
system Of compulsory education has lost
ground In the United States. Our people
object not 30 much to the principle as to tho
processes and expcdpnts requisite for it's
application. They exhibit here what may
be called the rough side of q national virtue;
for an unconQuerable aversion to official
oversight and intcrmeddling, even when un-
dertaken from the best motives, is inscpa-
rable from habits OF self-regulation and self
help. We have learned to think that par
tial acquisitions are better when self-earned
than the imposing but emasculating favors
of paternal governments
The sun., 1881-01-23
Even WoodfOrd.

Yes. even Con. wooDFoRD for United
States District Attorney, as between him
and the only alternative choice as the case
now stands.
Gen. WooDFoRD may know but little law !;
that, however, is different from not knowing
any.
Should HAYES mako a worse appointment
than WooDFoRD it may be hoped the nomi-
nation will hang fire In the Senate.
The sun., 1881-01-23

FTON GIITVNIn,
Tho Pope 10 clean shAvan. ard 1t Ia etiquette.
II not rule Tor the Roman CRth0s o. T.y follow his
example. Hut why Ia ihisi and why should the new.
the Sacred Colpget
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-08-30
Notice TO c0-oWsERs.

CARSON CITY, New ADA June Is, 1881.
To Oliver Anderson, Joseph Doiee Thomas Mayes, A.
u hart and Nathaniel Holmes: You hereby notified
snat we the undersigned have expended tho Of four
hundred and six 50 100 do lars in U. gold coin labor
ard improvements upon the Emerald Mining Claim and
Lode situate lying and being in rmsby county State
View tunnel tho line OF the Virginia & Tr,ickee Rail
to6 SAID Claim c0mmeces at point on the south side
of the line of the Virginia and Gold nil Water Companys
water pipe and thence south fifteen hundred feet to
.he north line OF the Bassette Mining Claim. which said
expended by for the purpose Of holding sad
aa prem under the provisions of Section Of
the Revised Statutes OF the United States being the
required to hold the for the years 1873 le9
and 1884, OF which amount expended the proportion of
zach of you il said lode and claim is the
srlount set opposite your respective names to-sit:
yeSeph foice -
A G. Hobart .......................... ~
Satohhie Hosnes ~ &c
And If within hundred and eighty days after the first
publication of this notice, fail refuse to contribute
your proportion OF such expenditure coowner.,
sbeye yet out your interest in said claim and lode will be-
the properly OF the subscribers, under said Sec
ton 2S24
ROSS LEWERS,'
P. N MARKER
O. A. LEE
MAURICE MAY
ELIAS OWENS.
june i49Od
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-02-16
The Greenbrler White sulphur
Springs, n

4 bill has been prepared and will
be fled TO set aside the recent sale Of
the property Of the White Sulphur
Springs Company. The property
was sold March 81, 1880, and NFm. A.
Stuart became the ostensible pur-
chaser. A decree of sale war order.
ed by the U. S. Court here, in case Of
Gay vs. the White Sulphur Springs
Company and others Col. T. B. Swami,
of this city, and Col. ]. W. Davis, Of
Lewisbnrg, are employed to set the
sale aside. The property failed to
pay off its liens by about 100000
at the sale in 1880. We understand
it now comes up in the form of q bill
OF rerieeC to the orders, DEGREES and
proceedings of the court in the case
Of Gay VS.. w. s. S. CO., and other.
and upon events which have trans.
pited since the decree of sale. II il
now claimed that the court had no
jurisdiction to try the case Of Gay VS..
w. S. S. Co.; that the complainiants
were citizens of Virginia and a large
number Of defendants with whom
they had controversy in this suit,
were also citizens of Virgins. That
there ,Cere irregularities attending and
subsequent TO the sale render it
fraudulent and void; that the price
at which it was sold, $4,000 is so
grossly inaccurate as to shock the sense.
That four months prior to the sale,
the purchaser, Stuart, filed an affida.
Wit in the cause soaking to set aside
prior sale for $4,000, in which he
states that the property is worth
100000. 1t is claimed tha, Mr.. Stu
art and some of his co.purchasers
held such relations to the case that
they could not be purchasers at the
sale. We understand contract has
been closed whereby about 500 900
worth Of improvements will be put
upon the property. In 1857, this
property, was sold for $3.50, 900, and it
is claimed it was of less value then
than now and poor in repairs, and
that the number of visitors then was
not as large as now, and that the
railroad connections to it were lust
about to be completed when Stuart
bought ii, which his affidavit said
would greatly enhance its value
Charleston Leader.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-02-16
How 10 ss,fy Oysters.
[Sandusky Register.

When the Ohio editors were at the
great Baltimore oyster house of D. y.
Mallory e. Co, the question was ask,
ed whether it was best to buy of ives.
tern retail dealers oysters in bulk.
Mr.. Mallory, who was specially at,
tentive to the party and promptly
answered all questions, advised his
visitors never to buy bulk oysters, as
lhey soon become putrid and are al.
ways Of an inferior quality. Mr..
Mallory's Sdyicc to the western buy.
ers was always to take the can oys.
tiers. This advice Msa not designed
for the public but only fo.' Che private
ear of the editorial brethern. It
would not be fair to keep it to our
selves, aud we beg Mr.. Mallory's par,
don for giving It awav.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-02-16
NEW VOLUME.

With this number we commence
the Twentieth Volume of the Weekly
Register. Publishing this paper has
been tous not only matter Of bus.
mess, but Of pleasure. A matter of
business because TO this occupation
we have been reared from our youth
up, and feel with the growth ofyears
that some degree of proficiency has
been acquired. A natterof pleasure
because our associations with the
community has been Of the most
pleasant nature. In the future it is
our intention to omit no duty or at.
tention that will maintain the bust.
ness and social connection which the
Register has acquired through years
Of faithful service with this commun.
ity. Give US generous support and
we will faithfully give you the news,
and labor for your advancement.
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let There be Light.

Under the foregoing head, the ~.
Ter Independent wisely remarks:
"a much needed reform in this
State is liberal provision for publ
cation in the county newspapers, of
the disbursements Of the pulic funds
of the county. Our Legislature has
made no provision for anything of
the kind, and our public servants
meet and disburse the money obtain.
ed by taxation, and as far as all legis-
lation is concerned, that is the end
of it. The people whopy the taxes
have no opportunity of knowing
what disposition has been made Of
the public money. The expendi-
lures of the County Courts, Boards Of
Education, Overscers Of the poor,
should all be regularly made known
to the people. The only way prac,i-
cable to do this is so provide for the
publication of such expenditures
through the county papers. That
would enable every man to know ex.
actly whether they public servants
have been disbursing the funds in
their hands honestly, or whether
they have been acting the rascal.
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rEE Doc IAw

is also on the table, but is likely to
becalled up at an early moment
There is much opposition to the Bill
in its present shape, and l hardly
think it will pass. The feeling is
that the counties should have the
right to adopt or reject it, by vote
of the people. The advocates of the
Bill want it to go into force at once
by Legislative action, without regard
to the wishes of the people of a coun-
ty. Here is where the fight comes in.
PROHIBITION.
The constitutional amendment pro.
hibiting the sale or manufacture Of
liquor in this State will come up ON
its third reading to-day or to morrow.
II will pass our House by the neces-
sary vote, but it is not SO certain in
the Senate. The friends of the meas.
ure, however, claim it will pass that
body by the necessary two.thirds
vote.
Hon. George Rowley has returned
and taken his seat in the House.
Assistant Clerk of the House, is
filing the position of Chief Clerk,
during the absence of Mr.. Pcyton, to
the entire satisfaction of all the
members. He ID good reader, quick
and correct. 1t demonstrates one
thing that the Senate made a great
mistake when they defeated Mr..
Horner for Clerk. Ep1ToR.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-02-16
Mortality os t!,o Lawyers ut Har.
riSOnbUrg.
[Staunton SpectuLor.l

The mortality of the lawyers at
Harrisonburg, Rockingham county,
within the past FIVE months has been
remarkable. OF the 30 there, Z have
died within that time, which is at
the rate Of 20 per cent. for five
months, or As per cent. per annum.
What adds to the wonder is, that a
majority of them were young men
with thepronise, apparently, Of many
additional years Of life. The follow
ing are those who have died: John
B. Armstrong, VIM, B. Stands, Chas.
A. Yancey, Henry A. Converse and
Robert B. Raglan.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1881-02-16
Notice to Subscribers for Rail.
road Tickets.

The undersigned has authority
from the President of the Ohio l.
West Virginia Railway, to grant to
holders of round rips tickets to Col,
umbus, extension of same to Toledo;
and Gallipolis tickets columbus, for
the promotion of our business rela.
tions with those cities. Such tickets
will only he received by the conduc.
tors from original subscribers, as they
are not transferable, and will be 50
endorsed by the Trustee
6. w. PONEROY
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The Appropriation Bill.

Sunset Cox is a mighty little man,
but he lit on to the Congressional
Appropriation Bill the other day in
away that is likely to defeat the
present bill entirely. We believe in
the improvement of rivers and har.
bors by the general Government, he.
cause they are undertakings of too
much magnitude, and Of too public a
nature for States or individuals to
control. But we are not sure that
the occasional defeat of the Appro.
priation Bill would not be a benef.
cial thing. There are customs and
expenditures gradually creeping into
and increasing in these bills, that
will some day become excessive, in.
expedient and wastefully burden
some, if they are not so already
Appropriations should stand upon
their own merits, making those that
will develop the greatest business
and scope of country, and benefit the
largest number of people, leaving
objeCts without merit out, notwith.
standing their district has a vote.-
Log rolling, bankrnpted old Virginia,
and there are soms logs left, big
enough to aatten out the United
States, if they are not bqadIed with
care