smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1868

Editors of the Register:


Crops, and everything in the grow
ing line, are doing well. The increase
of boy babies has been extremely large
in the last six months; in fact, every
thing is doing well in this locality, only
religion. Religion has seeded from
the land of Doddridge, and has taken
the stump for the negro. But this don't
apply to every preacher; We only have
reference to the little insect we call
Miller, and the mammoth cock who
now represents Christ in little Dod-
bridge. We hope at the next meeting
of the Conference il will do something
for the white people of this county, and
not send preachers here that think
more of a negro than they do of white
mans soul. /, for one, will ask the Ia
boring people of my county if they
know of any one in this section who is
getting up Grant Clubs and exciting
the people and disturbing the peace
and Happiness of this county, that ever
w ioioO % hO"oSt w
have taken a grub from your soilf No,
not one. 1t is those who have landed
in our midst in the last twelve months;
men who make their living by begging
on the Sabbath day, or by exciting the
laboring and poor men to trouble and
law. BY this the Registrars, bond
holders, negroes, and Radicals general
ly, get all We have got. What, Then, is
the resultf 1t has impoverished our
county, and now Wa are compelled to
get our bread and meat from other
States. 1t is not because we don't
work; it is not because we have not
got the soil-the soil of our noble little
State of West Virginia can't be beat for
crops of any kind. We, who work on
the railroad, get one dollar and thirty
five cents per day, and every pay day
we are in debt. Why is it 1t is be-
cause we are taxed to pay the bend
holders and legislators, to make the ne
gro equal to us laboring men.


RAILROADER.
Year: 1868

MoUNDsvILLE, August II, 1868.
Editors of the Register:


l have been we'll pleased since my
visit to this place to find the change
that has taken place here in the feel
ings of the people. A few years ago
party lines had embittered each against
the other so that the subject of politics
was only referred to in angry debate
and the use of slang terms and approbi-
ous epithets. Now there seems to be a
better feeling, and with the exception
of few exceedingly ultra men, there
is desire to forget the past differ
ences and to cast about for
what they consider to be for the
best interests of all. noticed this
more particularly in the last few days.
The Republicans have had their county
Convention and some men were nomin-
atcd for certain offices that were rather
repulsive to quite number of the
party, and declarations that they would
not support them were openly and pub
licly made, and assertions that if o

clique would make such nominations
they could not make "cat's paws" of
theIs; but, on the contrary, if they put
such chestnuts in the fire they must use
tkeir own pars to pull them out. Some
think that Ferguson was sacrificed from
sinister motives, and feel badly over it.
l must confess / had little feeling on
the subject myself, for if that
side must win had rather
see "Uncle John" the candidate
than either of the others. Quite num-
Der of the reasonable men of the party
expressed themselves that if COnserva-
tive men who had never been identified
with the secession movement, would be
taken up and placed in nomination, or
come out as volunteers, that they would
support them in opposition to the
clique nominations. think the spirit
of independence shadowed forth in this
thing augurs better times i'll the future,
but as am not voter, must content
myself with being


LOCKER ON IN VENICE.
Year: 1868

IS Maine the people are beginning to
see that they must either embrace ruin
or have change of administration in
the Federal Government. They, as well
as the people throughout the country,
see nothing but broken pledges and
wanton pelfidy in the ruling power of
the last eight years. Their State gov
ernment has been nothing but the sub
sel Went tool of corrupt and despOtic
central Federal power. Enterprise is
stagnant and the mart of basiness and
industry nearly deselate, while ship
yards are almost staring blanks. Not
an axe or hammer is heard, but va
cancy reigns. There is no State in the
Union whose industry has suffered
more than that of Maine. The legisla-
ton of the party in power in State and
nation has caused it.
Year: 1868

Radical writer's assert that the Demo-


Gratis have an auxiliary in the patronage


of the Administration, which is as true,


perhaps, as Radical assertions usually


are. But it is very far from the real


truth. The patronage of the Admins


tration in New York is nominally in


the hands of men who will use it in the


interest of Grant. The men at the head


of the Federal departments in New York


are not Democrats. They call them


selves Conservatives, and they have


generally taken sides with the Presi-


dent against the Radical assaults; but.


they have never fairly embraced the


Democratic cause, and they are not now


doing anything whatever to help the


Democratic ticket. They take their


politics from Mr.. Seward and the New


York Times; and, though they de not


openly oppose the Democratic ticket,


they are pretty well known to favor the


election of Grant and Colfax. Their


subordinates have, for the most part,


been selected from the Conservative


Republican ranks, and are almost to a


man supporters of the Republican tick
ct. The proportion of Seymour Demo-
Gratis in the custom-house, postoffice,
and revenue offices is not more than one
in four, if it is SO much. Fully three
fourths of the Federal Offices in this city
are filled by men who have an idea that
General Grant will be elected, and who,
to secure the favor of his managers, will
do all they can quietly to help the cleo
tion. In 1866 and '67 the Radicals said,
as they say now, that the patronage of
the Administration was against them;
but while they said this they knew that
it was used stealthily to defeat the Dem
ocracy. The same thing is being done
now, and the Democrats have to fight,
not only the Radicals opeAly in the
field against them, but also the swarm
of so-calleq Conservatives living on
Federal pap. And they have to fight,
besides, the army of %, 900 or 10000 at
taches of the various State Offices,
which includes the leeches who hang on
to the various commissions" created at
Albany to bleed the people of New York
city. They have, in fact, to fight the
patronage of the United States and of
the State of New York, and Carry on,
with an unorganlzcd army, contest
with forces which have been drilling
and feeding for seven years, and which
have only to plunge their arms into
three or four well-illed treasures to
supply themselves with all the sinews
of war they can have any use tor. But
despite these disadvantages, the De.
60 into the fight confident of
achieving brilliant vic ory, and hold
ing the field when they win it,"
Year: 1868

1t is we'll that the people should
know that for three months past bodies
of armed negroes have been drilling
nightly at four different places of rem
devious in the city of Charleston. They
make no noise or disturbance beyond
giving the word of command and going
through the ordinary military evolu-
tions, but they are working patiently
and steadily to make themselves trained
and disciplined armed associations.


The new constitution, by which all
negroes swear, declares that "thc people
have right to keep and bear arms for
the common defence" This means that
they have the right to bear them openly
and in the light Of day. There is no in
reference 10 be dreaded, for the negroes
can drill upon the Citadel Green at
noon if they desire. They have no one
to molest or disturb them, but they still
do their drilling in the dark hours of
the tight, and in quarters or tne city
where they are hidden from general OBJ
servation.


1t is evident that this conduct admits
of but one rational explanation. If the
negroes were only organizing because
luo. dic iou'A VI pIhy = az o'ihiCi, thOy
would not lurk III Out.of-the-w way cor
ners, and keep their movements secret.
They would parade openly and in pub.
lie; and now that they so far give up
their natural love of show as to exer-
else where they have no spectators but
themselves it is reasonably certain that
they are gathered together for no good
or peaeeable purpose. The military or
ganizations of the negroes in Abbeville
and Union apd upon the sea islands
should teach us q lesson. All over the
State there are negro companies, battal-
lions, and regiments. 1t is their avow-
ed purpose to overawe the white man,
and to keep him down by force of arms.
Have the similar organizations which
exist in Charleston any other aim'


In this connection, we desire to call
attention to a significant extract from
the last number of the negro Gains ne
gro paper. 1t is as follows:


"When the issue comes, there will
be $4,000 loyal men who will spring to
arms in this State at the sound
of the first note. Every planta-
ton has its captain, and the men and ,co.
men are prepared to stand by their lib
critics. They stand on the defensive
and no aggressive measure will be taken
by them; they are determined to keep
the peace, and abide by law and order
and see that the liberties Of their chill
dren are guarded with sleepless vigil
ance. Let their foes be awarew
Year: 1868

That the only thing that can save our
country from anarchy or despotism, is
thorough change in the administration
of its affairs-that wisdom, not folly,
kcan alone save us from impeding ruin,
and that every lover of liberty and JUS
tice is, in this great national emergency,
expected to do his duty.
Year: 1868

embracing all their NEWEST and CHOICEST PRODUCTIONS in
DINNER TEA and DESSERT SERVICES, with varied selection
Of ornamental useful pieces also extensive stock Of FORKS
SPOONS and KNIVES Of NOVEL DESIGN and UNSURPASSED
FINISH which to purchasers present the following Inducements;


l. Tie quality guaranteed by MINT ASSAY every piece bear
ing their trade mark thus
Year: 1868

TEE CHAMPIONsHIP AFPAIR-A Final C1u
upon Nc NcCoOle-We are once NOR compelled to
announce that-up to the present time-every-
thing connected with the long pc nding match
between Joe Coburn and Mike McCoole for the
Championship, over which the public have so
long been kept IN hot water, remaius in stdtu
quo, and from appearances 1t would seem that
there is little probability Of a satisfactory SET
avowed determination of both men to do their
they should be released from their compulsory
residence at Lawrenceourg. This state Of af.
iaiis, Justice compels us to say, is solely the
fault Of McCoole, to whose disregard Of the
calls we have repeatedly made upon him
to either come to New York in person or
appoint a representative to act for him, that
the meeting, which is not only desirable, but
necessary ere proper understanding Of the
matter can be had and the stakeholder be en-.
ahled 10 act clearly in the matter, has been
delayed thus long. Strange as II may appear,
we have not heard one word direct from Nc.
Coole, and are now just as ignorant of his real
intentions as we have ever been. Ooburn has
called frequently at this office TO see if any.
thing had heen received from Mike, and ex.
pressed much regre. that matters have been so
long delayed, reiterating his earnest desire for
an early meeting on the green sward. As
Affairs now stand they wear an aspect anything
but favorable to the Western man, and we
hereby notify both parties that unless McCoole
netifies us in some manner what his purposes
ara before Thursday, August 9th, the stake.
holder will deliver to each man the amount Of
his stakes.-NeU York Clipper.
Year: 1868

Yesterday, at noon, the steamship Colorado,
from Liverpool. sent ashore in two trips to
Castle Garden six hundred disciples of Joe
Smith. Colonel Coonan took charge of the
sanity cargo after it was disembarked and
provided portion of the premises, rallied and
roped "a, wherein the men, women and chill.
dren might pass the time till the afternoon
when the whole crowd were sent on their way
rejoicing to the dominions Of Brigham Young
In the enclos ure to which they Were consigned
the men gathered in groups or walked around
and talked to the women: the latter sat IN de-
mure state on benches, and the children, whose
number was legion-thick. in fact, as mosQ ul-
toes in a Long Island swamp.scrambled over
and various mamas, and gave an innocent and
cheerful complexion to the institution of Nor
The general appearance Of the crowd be.
tokened coarse fare and weary toll All Of
them were English and Welsh, but the eye
looked in vain to detect that round and ruddy
face, that cheerful manner which IS so fire..
quently met with in the rural districts Of
England. The women Were particularly
homely. Among the Welsh, however, some
appearance here and there. The utter vacuity
OF expression which some exhibited reminded
one involuntarily Of the lunatic ASYLUM, where
vatien from sanity Is generally known by
certain ABSORPTION Of the visual organ in other
than outward objects. few OF the men were
like rational jolly Englishmen, stout in body,
round In features, and very sensual all over.
VI the masculnes there might have been one
hundred; OF the feminines three hundred and
nifty; Of the pickaninni one hundred and fifty
The men as rule have an average each Of
from nve to seven wives. In this instance,
however, there are good many young bloods
who were going to Salt Lake OF, speculation,
expecting that Brigham the brave will provide
for their matrimonial wants out Of the reserved
stock he keeps on hand


These people would appear to come princi-
pally from the mining regions of the north Of
England, the coal and iron dust being still Wis
lble on the moleskin pantaloons OF many Of the
emigranfs. They are unhappy IN Castle Gar
den; they are among the gentiies, and their free
souls banker to associate with the congenial
spirits Of Utah.


The effects of the voyage are still visible on


their persons. They look frowsy and fretful,
but there Is every reason to believe the beneyo-


lent Brigham, when he receives this precious


freight to his bosom, will adopt means to ren.


der II creditable lookipg part Of the great fam


lily OF saints. He has big salt basin out in his


dominions into which he can plunge these un-


washed disciples of his, and while relieving


the uncomfortable condition of their epidermis


render them, by good sound picking, moor.


ruptible members OF his promising congrega.


ton.


his batch is said TO be much superior in


physique TO that composed OF Swedes which


landed recently. The latter are said to have


presented a very demoralZed aspect and made


strong argument against the bea uty and hap.


piness OF polygamal life.-N. Y. Herald. 29h
Year: 1868

A CHURCH BELRAGURRp.-The Springfield
(Mass) Republican says that Marcus Tourtsi-
lotte. Of that city, IN order TO compel the coll
ored Methodist Church in Loring street 70 sell
its premises, has built q fence around the
church as high as the caves, only eighteen
inches distance ON one side and about yard
ON The other. To render IL still more offensive,
the fence Is painted black on the side next the
church. The church Is Of course rendered
dark in the midst of day, and the heat on q hot
sabbath is absolutely sitting. The reason as
signed for this persecution is that the people
are noisy.
Year: 1868

THE WRITE HoCsK-There was a very large
crowd Of visitors at the White House to-day.
many OF whom were admitted TO see the Presi-
dent Secretary McCuHoch and Genn Bank n
had Interviews with the President this morn
ing
Year: 1868

"A NEW CANDIDATR-It is said that at the
cabinet meeting on Tuesday last, after full
discussion Of the subject of the Commissioner
snip OF Internal Revenue, IT was positively
decided that there should be no change In that
ONCE prior 10 the reassembling Of Congress, but
yesterday morning the name Of q new party,
heretofore entirely unconnected with the posi-
ton. was presented for the Presidents consid.
Grafton: the understanding being that in case
Of his appointment, Mr.. Rollins, the present
Commissioner, would withdraw his former
qualified resignation and tender one unaceom-
panied with any proviso. The gentleman
named is conservative Republican in poll
ucs. but sustained the President throughout
the impeachment trial. There is no doubt that
Mr.. Rollins is anxious to be relieved, In case
successor can be selected acceptable to his
party.
Year: 1868

MANUFACTURING IMPRovEMENTs.-The
Old Dominion Nail and Iron Works Com
pany, whose officers have been since the
war steadily engaged in making improve
ments and additions to the works, are about
to construct large new bar mill for the
manufacture Of merchant or bar iron. This
kind of iron is being much needed by
smiths and workers of iron here, and the
supply in our city manufactures is unequal
to the demand. The Old Dominion Compa-
ny, as soon as- they have completed their
mill, will be ready to meet all demands.
This will not be at time very far off, as
there are pudding furnaces already con-
structed in the works. The company is
now in hourishing condition, and will yet
prove one of the most valuable institutions
of Richmond, judging from the energy dis
played by the officers of the company in
improving the works.
Year: 1868

THE HUcKsTER CAsE.-The case Of Ber-
nsrd H. Kicker, huckster, brought before
the police court for refusing to pay the
usual market tax, was disposed of Saturday
morning. One Valentine swore that he
was in partnership with Kicker, that they
bought their stuff together, and that he had
paid the tax for the concern. The prisoner
was therefore discharged.
Year: 1868

WYMAN, the great magician, opens at the
Metropolitan Hall tonight, where ne will
give his inimitable performances in the art
necromantic, and give number Of prizes
to those among his audience lucky enough
to draw prizes.
Year: 1868

The WISE TEsTIMoNIAL.--A masa meet
ing of the foreign-born citizens Of Rich
mond. under the auspices Of the Hibernia
and German clubs, will be held at the City
Hall tonight to take action in reference to
the Wise testimonial.
Year: 1868

This is the first time you have had the op-
portunity to make Constitution of your
own, and establish a cheap, free government.
The new Constitution gives you special pro-
lection. Read it and see for yourselves if
what we say is not true. 1T PROVIDES
A HOMESTEAD FOR YOU, AND GIVES
YOU A LIEN ON YOUR WORK UNTIL
YOUR WAGES ARE PAID. Did the old
Rebel politicians of the State ever do that
for you9 No. They passed their laws for
the rich and influential, and cared nothing
for the poor.


Remember also, that if you vote this Con-
stitution down you will have to be taxed to
call another Convention and make another
Constitution. There is no escape from go
ing back to the Union. Had we not better
90 back now, and thus stop expense Money
is scarce, but it will be scarcer and
times will be harder if this Constitu-
tion is voted down. Times have been
getting worse for years, and they have got
worse because we have turned our backs on
the Union under the advice of bad men,
We have tried the secession leaders seven
wears. The result is distress and ruin Shall
we try them still longer? Reason, judgment,
common sense all say NO!
Year: 1868

Tell the white people who are disturbed
in their minds about the schools and the
militia, that you do not wish to impose on
them in this respect; that all you want is
separate schools as good as the white peo-
pie have, and your own companies of mill
tia with your own officers. just as the
white people will have their own companies
with their own officers; and that this is the
first chance that all our people have ever had
to get good free Constitution.


Colored men, your own liberties and lives
are at stake, as well as the liberties and lives
of the great body of the whites. The same
leading Rebels who fought four long years
to keep you in slavery are still engaged in
rebellion. They hope so to manage things
as to make slaves OF you again. Be sure to
90 to the polls and cote. Bear in mind that
you will vote on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday next, the 21st, 22d, and 23d. AS
you value all that is dear to you he sure to
vote
Year: 1868

The Senior Editor of the Standard, the
Republican candidate for Governor, while
on his way to Wentworth, stopped for a
night in Greensborough. While there he
received note from Mr.. Tourgee, who had
addressed the people that day, and was too
unwell to call to see him. We do not accu-
rately remember the contents of the note,
and in the hurry of leaving for the cars in
the morning the note was no doubt forgot
ten, and remained in the room we occupied.
We find part of this note copied in the
Greensborougli Times and thence into the
Greensborough Patriot.i 1t is admitted by
the Times, as will be seen below. that the let
ter was private" and therefore sacred
But it is garbled, and portion of its con-
tents used before the public. Gentlemen
never act in this way. Arabs and North
American savagcs never act in this way But
Grecnsborongh Rebels have. We brand
these rascals as they deserve Men who
would act in this way would forge, and lie
and steal, and therefore we can have no as
surance that the note has been truly copied.


These poor mean Rebs, who have broken
their oaths by arraying themselves against the
government second time after it had gen
erously spared their lives and property,
seem to have special aversion to that no
blc-hearted patriot, Albion W. Tourgec.
But he is above their shafts. He will be
Judge, and they will be-nothing in the fu-
ture
Year: 1868

Remember that every vote cast agains
the new Constitution will be vote for in
creased taxes and military rule.


The longer reconstruction is put off the
heavier the taxes must be- The interest on
the public debt contracted before the war is
constantly increasing; and so far as govern
ment is concerned our people are not gov
erning themselves. but the military are do
ing it. Besides, if this Constitution be re-
jected, the next one will not be less liberal
than this one is. Bear these facts in mind
and vote accordingly .......- ...
Year: 1868

Read in the Standard to-day the sketch of
the great speech delivered in this City on
Saturday night last by the Hon. John Pool.
This sketch is by no means full or perfect,
but it is eminently worthy of perusal and
consideration. Read tand hand it to your
neighbors.
Year: 1868

Thomas S. Ashe, the Rebel candidate for
Governor, voted in the Rebel Congress to
tax, tithe, conscript and ruin the white peo-
pie of this State. Remember this when you
go to vote He also voted for the TWENTY
NEGRO LAW, which screened the rich
man from battle, while the poor were put in
to die to uphold slavery. Remember this
when you 90 to vote.
Year: 1868

We are in receipt of cheering letters from
Clay, Cherokee, Haywood and Macon. The
County candidates are in the field and at
work. We gather from all cur correspon-
dencc that the Republican majority on the
other side of the Ridge will be the most
sweeping ever poled in that region.
Year: 1868

There is no truth in the statements of the
Rebel press that members of the League are
leaving it. If this were so, the fact would
be known to the President of the Order
No reports of the kind have been made to
him. The Rebel leaders got the people in
to war by lying, and they are still keeping
up strife and dlsumon by lying.
Year: 1868

A. PANIC
would paralize the world of fashion If it were
PROCLAIMED EVERYWHERE
that henccforth no lady or gentleman could
change the color of their hair with salty. Yet
such would be the


DREADFUL DILEMMA
of both sexes, if that genial, balsamic poisoncss,
and peerless preparation,
Year: 1868

SECRETARY SEWARD AND ATTORNEY GENE.
EAL EvARTs left the city last evening for Au-
burn, New York, where they will entertain
the Chinese Embassy at the residence of Secre.
tary Seward in that city. They will be absent
until he last Of this week or first Of next.