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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06
Election Notice.
WEST vIRGINIA:

W fISI v lfNTlNlA:
AT a County Court continued and held for
the county OF Mason mt the Court House
thereof, on Wednesday, July 9th, lsaO, the fol
lowing order was made:
MHERElAs. More than one hundred voters
of this county having this day presented n
petition to the Court asking that the DrOyis-
ions of Chapter y, Acts of the Legislature OF
West Virginia, 1881, concerning the Irotec-
ton OF sheep and imposing a tax ON dogs be
enforced IN THIS county, and the sense Of the
voters of this county upon the adoption OF
said Act therein be aseerfained; and said pc
tition being nled IN this Court, after conSid-
Grafton thereof, the Court doth hereby order
that nj the next succeeding general election
To be holden in this county q vote ne taken
10 ascertain the sense OF the voters thereof
upon the question the adoption OF thIs Act
The ballots used I'm taking said vote shall
be the same as those used in voting for the
Officers to be elected at said election. and
shall have written or printed on them the
words, For Dog Tax" or against Dog
Tax, as the voter may choose.
IL Is further ordered that copy OF this or
derbe published in tine newspapers OF this
county for four successive weeks precesifra :.
the day OF said election
Julyjowi J.P- II. b. SMITH. CLERK.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

The Gazette last week devoted
much space to bemean and belittle
Hon. B. S. Morgan, State Superin-
tendent of Free Schools. The
charges against him are untrue, as
all know, and we are sorry to see
the editress carrying the fights OF
others into her columns to abuse a
worthy State official, when it is
known that a member of her family
is beneficiary to a large extent of
the superintendent. 1t looks to be
ungrateful, to say the least.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

Senator Plumb, of Kansas, unable
to stand the strain any longer, has
ut last pitched into the Mckinley
bill with all his might. The Atchi-
son Champion, lifetime advocate
of the Republican party and pro-
tective tariff, has flung free trade
banner to the breeze, and while de-
claring itselft to be still republican
paper, it demands complete change
of front on the tariff question. And
thus all over the country the leavcn
is working.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06
n Y Powderly. the renowned

Il. ". POwdefly, the renowned
leader of the knights of Labor, is
out in letter taking strong
grounds against the Election Bill.
lie appeals to members of the order
to oppose at the next election all
congressman who voted for the
measure. Mr.. Powderly's argu-
ment is severe arraingnment of
the attempt to take from the peo-
pie the right TO elect their own OH
GERS. His analyses ofthe real pur-
port of the proposition is as clear
cut and keen as could be the work
the of shrewdest lawyer. The fol-
lowing extracts from the letter are
we'll worth reading:
Shorn of verbiage the intent of
that law is to perpetuate the exis-
tence of the party in power and en-
able il to keep close watch over
the election of all officers as well as
Congressman.
= y.
The law provides that the agents
of the United States Government
shall have the right TO scrutinize
the election of members of Congress,
but it is so artfully worded that
they shall also have the privilege
of scrutinizing the election of all
other officers as well.
1t is claimed that this law will
enable the coiored citizens TO vote
free from intimidation and influence.
That may be true of the outside of
the polling place, but it simply trans
fers the intimidation and influence
to the inside of the voting place.
Why not act the part of men, and
say that the colored men are not fit
to have a vote, for that is what they
mean? If there is body of men
in this land who do not know
enough to do their own voting, if
they lack the manhood 10 defend
their ballots with their lives at the
polls, then that body of men are not
the kind to be privileged to vote
for those who make laws for others.
Our laws should not be framed
in such way as to recognize ignor-
ance or iliteracy, for to recognize
illiteracy is to perpetuate it.
Every law should aim at the aboli-
ton of illiteracy, and instead of
making laws to guard the uneducat-
ed men mt the polls, we should make
laws to guard the Republic against
iIliteracy by obliging all voters to
know how to read aud write before
voting. A law that would fix on a
certain day in the future on which
all citizens would be required to
know how to read and write before
voting, and which would not inter-
fere with those who are voters at
the present time and who are not so
educated, would go further toward
regulating the election of Congress-
men in an honest way than the
piece of machinery now on the t. BILE
of the United States Senate.
The adoption of the Australian
election law would solve the diff.
Guilty so far as honest count and an
uninfiuenced election is concerned,
but fear that is not the aim or in
tent of the promoters of the propos-
ed law. In fact, i believe that if
we had not agitated so vigorously
adoption of the Australian law tn, re
would be no fear of AN honest cleo.
ton, and as a consequence no neces-
sity for the supervision of Congress
ional watch dog.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

The Democrats of Mason, county
seem to be alive this year. From
every quarter of the county comes
the word that Democrats are de-
termined to win in the county, if it
is possible. There are no dissen-
sions in the party now. To-day
wednesday, Democratic primaries
are to be held to select delegates-to
the county convention to be held
next Saturday that will name a
ticket that will win.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06
DIR. f. w. Grover.

Editor Register: Please insert and
oblige many independent voters, by
giving notice, that in our opinion,
DIR. L. w. Grover is the most avail
able candidate for the House OF
Delegates below Kanawha, and we
believe would command tie indie
pendent vote, and would like to
have an opportunity to cast our
votes for him in the coming contest.
MANY INDEPENDENT VoTEas.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06
A Compliment.

WHyHt NtWS. ~
The best evidence of the standing
nf James Capehart 10 found ia ell .
action of his own county. Mason
had several candidates for Congress
but they all withdrew in favor of
Capehart, and the delegates are In
structed to vote for him, first last
and all the time.
You can get a better idea of the
man from this than from what some
body who has grievance or an AK
to grind, says about him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

The Farmers Alliance of Mime
sofa denounced the Mckinley bill
as "the browning infamy of protec-
ton" This is nice talk, and it is
true, every word of it. But how
are those fellows going to vote?
That's the question.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

Hereafter the republicans may
not run candidates for congress in
democratic districts. If the House
should be republican, they will
nominate a candidate and he will
contest the election. Thus he will
save campaign expenses. Ofcourse
he will be seated. 1t is much
easier and more economical way of
getting to Congress- arkersburg
Sentinel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

The people took their choice in
1888 and nov must pay their mon
-ey. Cleveland left handsome
surplus in the. treasury. In. less
than two years of Harrison rule
the surplus has not only disappear
ed bnt there will be deficit of oyer
one hundred millions of dollars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06
Work! Work. Work.
FRANK york

lnerly occupied by MIR. IIeskett, CORNER Of
!.iii and oth streets, near the Court House,
place. Mr.. Taylor, who has formerly done
the work there, will be in charge, and by at
tending promptly to business, doing good
work and being courteous to our customers,
hope to merit a fair share OF your patronage
Come and soc us. .auts1S i'm
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06
viii Not Stand it Any Longer

A LLpersons are hereby notified not 20
II trespass upon, my landa in Lewis.
Cooper and Arhuckle Districts. by hunt
ing, nutting, fishing. herrYing, or by
taking chiekenS, corn, tools, IRON or
other property, for I will prosecute to
the full extent OF the law. any person
found so trespassing on any of my
lands or premises. G. @. MILLER.
nov. 20-Iy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

Lincoln county held her conven-
ton to appoint delegates to the
various conventions Saturday,
The congressional delegation is
solid for Capehart it is understood.
There were no nstructions.-H Hunt
tBgtoa Advertiser. :
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

James NJ. Laidley is trying To gal
yanize some life into the old Green.
back party, of this State. and re-
quests that representatives of the
party attend the meeting to be held
at indianapolis on August 9th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

Mr.. Capehart is visiting his friends
in this end of the district, and look
ing after his interest as farm
ers candidate for Congress. He is
letting no grass grow under his feet
and evidently proposes to win if he
can.-Pdrkersburg Sentinel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

Everything points to the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Capshart, of this
county for Congress. He has made
many warm friends in his canvass
by his dignified manner. 1t win be
a surprise to us if he does not get
the nomination on the first ballot.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

A pointer for Democrats:-In.
close counties and districts, nomi-
nate farmers. They do not have so
many enemies as politicians and
especially professional politicians.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06
NOTICE.

The following fduciary accounts are before
me for settlement:
z. q. Bowyer, guardian for Thos. G.. Shirley.
q. G. Bowyer, guardian for Andrew J. Shir-
{. c. Bowyer, guardian for Lauanna shir-
&C. Bowyer, guardian for Lovena Shirley.
w: W. Jackson, administrators of the estate
OF Philip leoush, deceased.
RANKIN WILEY, JR.,
COmmissioneF
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

The Democracy can carry this
county easy enough this fall if they
will do it. But victory will not
come if no effort is made and the
old time leaders remain in their
tents. What we want is active
work, and the time to commence is
Mt hand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

The bigger the cities grow, the
bigger grow the democratic majori-
ties. This is true of all towns ex-
cept poor stupid old Philadelphia
which is dropping back in the race.
- Wet<el Democrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

1t should be borne carefully in
mind that greater geniuses than
Mr.. Harrison and Secretary Wanna
maker have tried to beat the Loui-
siana Lottery and got left.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

Master Workman Powderly's lot
ter will bring down upon his head
the curses of Republican plotters
and schemers. His letter is u strong
expose and review of the Federal
Election Bill, and will set the work
ing people of this country to think
ing. We make ansextract from it:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

It's funny to hear them talk of
driving Blaine out OF the party. Af-
ter the operation is reformed it will
be a serious question which side is
out.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

The Wayne Ners is doing good
work for Wayne's favorite for Con-
gress, Hon. James Capehart.-Hu.t-
iagton AdceTtiser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

"Does England Want War; asks
the New York Tribune. Well, at.
times she does, but when she thinks
of 1776 and 1912 she doesn't.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

The real estate specuIatIona Of tho
Harrisons at Washington haze sue
ceeded in making the first family of
the land ridiculous.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

The Democrats of Illinois are ma
king an active and aggressive can
vass. Everything points to the
election of a Democratic Governor
and legislature.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06
Commissioner,s Notice.

liz accounts of the following named fidu
L Charles are before the undersigned Com
missioner for settlement: Chas. w. Phelps
Guardian of Annie Rice, (nee Noble.)
JAMES IL. COUCH, JR.
july ~, Wv. commissioner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06

The Kansas Farmers Alliance has
polled its membership of 10000 on
the farm mortgage question, and
finds that only $500 members owned
farms clear of encumbrance. Ii
the same ratio obtains with those
f..,e,... ,r,I,4.- -,.A-,,lNa..e,- e.f til a
Alliance, something like 80 per cent.
of Kansas farms are under mortgage,
and corn, their staple crop, is not
worth hauling to market The worst
of it is that there is little reason to
suppose that Kansas farmers are
any worse off than hose in several
other Western States. This is one
of the blessings of the "home mar
ket" for which the farmers pay SO
Register.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06
Democratic County Conven-


Ihe Denocrats OF the ssyerai Districts of
MASON County, Will ON "Wednesday, AUG
usf 9th, 1880, at O'Clock l.. NJ, meet at the
respective places named below, for the pur-
pose OF selecting delegates TO represent them
IN the Delnocratic County Convention. To be
neid At the Court House of said county ON
saturday, August 9TH, 1880. for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for the following of
nces: Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clerk Of the
County, two members OF the House OF Dele
Court
DISTRICT PLACE OF MEETING.
Arbuckle District Town Han.
Cooper District, Flat Rock.
Glendenin District, Fadely's School House
Hannnn Dist, Town Hall
Graham Dist. BROAD Rum School House.
Robinson Dist, NanMatre's School House
cologne Dist, Woods School House
LOWS Dist. Court House.
Waggener Dist, Mason CITY.
Each District will be entitled to 10 votes in
the County Convention.
BY order Of the Democratic County Execu-
tive Conmtttee- JOHN E BELLER-
July 10 Secretary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06
Notice 10 Taxpayers OF Point
Pleasant and Lewis District.

q Ii persons knowing Themselves f.,,feI,f,.,,
- to any part Of their tax for tn. r..s.1- i,ss
VII please come forward and settle the same.
cOrding 10 Iaw-fiis means all a.
,,,,o-., F. A. WORK Deputy s. N. c.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06
Under Repnblican Rule.

The whole land rings to-day with
the clamor ofcxcited l,artisans, who
have decreed that legislation the
most important, the most vital,
should be done not in Congress but
in caucus; not according to world
wide parliamentary rule and
usage, but according TO new,
strange, aud forbidding rule, that
of one man-fiIled also by tie clam
or of others who have protested
against this Frannical and danger
GUS innovation. The country has
seen with establishment and dismay
proposed tariff revision upon the
narrow and sordid principle of max
ing il means for the payment of
election expenses, for the benefit of
a class, and that a small one, of the
people, and especially for the bene-
fit of monopolistic trust and COM
bines. 1t has seen duties proposed
which would inf ct cruel burdens OF
taxation upon the people, and far
above any demand which real pro-
lection makes. 1t has seen the
great surplus recklessly squandred
and a great deficit threatened. 1t
has seen the old and safe financial
policy of the Government flung to
the winds to create amarket for the
commodity of the owner of silver
mines. 1t has seen dangerous lea.
ders of the House pushing forward
a bill which will place all Federal
elections under control of polite.
ians, and which has already. created
the strongest feeling in the South
against the North. Old sectional
feeling has been revived by it, and
old animosities have been rekindled
by it. Whites and blacks are fac
ing each other in the South as reso-
lutte opponents. All this that the
party in power may keep itself in
power. The proposed Federal cleo
ton law has no other purpose than
this; and it is to be pushed through
Congress upon grounds the most
indefensible.
Business confidence is destroyed
for the time being; the great finan.
cial interests of the country arc
threatened with disaster and ruin;
the good feeling which lately exist
ed between North and South is
rapidly being destroyed. This wo-
fully changed condition of affairs
has been brought about in the sec
Ond year of the Administration,
during the first few months of the
first session of the new Congress.
The Kansas Farmers Alliance has
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-06
MEMS, cL0THING.

A heavy suit, 1915.
A Satinet suit, 1928.
A Union Cashmere suit, SIS.
A Union Worsted suit (all colors)
$500.
"A blue Flannel suit, $3.50.
Seesucker Coats and Vests, 75c.
Mems pants from IS c. upward.
Elegant assortment of fine Suits
from So to SIS, all colors, all
sizes, in sacks, cutaway frocks
and Prince Alberts.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-14
waYLASD SEMINARY.
A Successful Commencement.

Those whoi attended the exercises al
Wayland Seminary during the closing
week of May, were we'll repaid for their
trouble. Visitors are usually we'll enter
tanned at Wayland, but those of the four
mentioned dates were highly so. Oh Sun
day 26th Rev. w. b. johnson, ID. D.,
preached initialatory bsccalaureate SER
mon in Coburn Hall TO students and
friends. The text was behold set be-
fore thee an open door, Rev. as The
argument set forth very conclusively that
opportunities are constantly opening up
before us more than ever before.
During the week following. were the
out door sports exhibitions, Commence
ment Alumni and Reunion meetings.
The athletic sports came off Tuesday,
May 9th on the corner lot aud the indus
trial exhibition of cabinet work ETC, by
the young men and fancy needle work
and drawing by the young ladies. werO ex
hibited in the building from Tuesday un
ii Friday. Thursday was the day of the
meeting of theAiumni Association. There
was a larger attendance this year than
there was ever before in any previous
meeting.
Because we mentioned Thursday before
mentioning the work of Wednesday does
not indicat' .hat Wednesday was not
marked ia pleasant features, for it was
one of the most important days of the
week. At o clock IN on that date. at
the A. M. + there came marching up the
aisle thirty young men and seven young
women, who were entitled to certificates.
These were followed by the whole school
keeping pace with tue music which was
being beautifully rendered by the colored
orchestra of this city, and presenting "a
fine picture. Revs IL IL Mitchell w III
Brooks NJ Townsend and many other dis
tinguished guests were present on the
platform.
The graduating class numbered twenty.
Que thing that amused us was that every
one who graduated was directly from, or
was boru in the famous state indicated by
the letters va" il was some what esti-
mated that the next class will a little
nearer represent the different sections of
the country. JDC
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manner OF showing persons, ladies not
excepted. OF the grass next to his resi-
dence. He must be one Of Cleveland's
pets.
The closing exercises OF the Danvine
Industrial High School were held at the
HOl1rook Street Presbyterian Church
Monday night, and there was never a
more densely packed house Of human be
ings i'm attendance upon such an occa
sion. The hearts of patrons and friends
of the school were made glad, for at no
time can we remember having witness
ed such successful exhibition as was
this one under the management of Prof.
J. Richard Barrett and his assistant,
Miss Ida Mebanes.
Misses Cobb and Swami gave several
May Queen exhibitions at the Odd Eel
lows Hall last week. A great many
friends of the ladies and children attend
ed and success crowned their etfOfts.
l have Information that +, A. River
comb, supervisor of the census enumera
ton of the Ash District. refused TO APP
point any colored persons US enumera
tors for Danville, Notwithstanding that
there were number OF competent appli
cants.
The colored public schools will close
Friday, June g. Written aud oral exam
nations have been held aud patrons and
friends express themselves as being
highly pleased at the progress made by
the children. The following named
young ladies will graduate from the
grammar school.
Misses Marian Allen, Alice Fuller, Sa
rah Cobbs, Maria Watkins, Alice Cobbs,
Mary Hayes, jamie Ross and ElenOra
watkins
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-14
FROM DANVILLE.
Memorial Day-An ImpOIite Snperin-
f""dent-NO Ceiored Censns Enum-
eratOrs--CIOsing OF schools.
DANvILIE, Vs. June 4; lsoc.

DANVILI +, V"A..Jnne Z; lS9c.
Memorial Day on the Goth ulG was
observed here with more splendor than
ever before. Our people were out in
great numbers. The procession consist
ed of the Danville Brass Band, led by
Mr., S. 5. Steward, followed by the Gle
eronian Lyceum, speakers in carriages
citizens in carriages and the Memorial
Club mounted, Lieut.. Jennings acting
as chief marshall. On arriving at the
cemetery the horsemen executed the
command, ''open order" and the i'm
mense crowd, preceded by Prof. w. r.
Grasty and w. K. Walker, ESQ respec
lively president of the Memorial AssOci
alton and Ciceronian Lyceum, marched
into the grounds to where a splendid
rOstrum had been erected and tastefully
decorated with National flags. The
speakers IN company with Danville's
representative cOlOred men, were seated
and the Band played my Country, iris
OF Thee" etc. After prayer by Rev. w
+. Graham, Mr.. b j. Watkins came for.
ward and with we'll chosen words, intro
duced Rev. Il. g. Adams the orator oil
the day, who spoke from manuscript
and, with his usual grace and eloquenct
held his audience for more than an nom
He spoke particularly of the bravery Of
colored soldiers as exhibited during the
war of the rebellion and paid a high tri-
butte to Abraham Lincoln, for liberatinG
those who were in bondage. In conclu.
sion, in pathetic way Of those who los
all in the cause of the Union and Ere,
dom. "GO FORTH" said he, land strew
those beautiful flowers over their places
of silent sleep" regret that spae,
will not allow full publication of hi
speech.
No thanks are due to the superintenC
ent OF the cemetery. He showed n,
p courtesies and was very crabbish in hl
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-14

from Virginia and North Carolina.
Now let the lower House of Congress
make haste and seat these two gentle-
men who have been knocking at the
entirely too long. Bounce the rascally
Democrats Venable and Elliot. who
robbed these two Afro-Americsns and
their Republican constituents OF seats
in the present Congress. When John
NJ. Langston gets i'm the House Southern
fur sciU fly. You know he will talk or
die trying, and that is just when the
trouble will begin. Mark our predic-
ton. He is perfectly able TO hold his
own.-Cleveland, o., Gozctte.