Thursday, April 2, 1925
DUNMORE’S WAR
By William H. Cobb
The recent article appearing in The Pocahontas Times titled “Dunmore’s War,” from the pen of the Hon. Andrew Price, has been instructive and interesting and no doubt will be read by an appreciative people. This author is capable of doing full justice to a good or bad subject, and while he does not hold Dunmore stainless, the Earl has his old record nicely polished and is, in part, made respectable by Mr. Price.
Some of the modern writers other than Mr. Price, have taken the position that all the charges against the last royal governor of the colony of Virginia were not founded, even the late Theodore Roosevelt leaned that way.
To the end that the old case of Dunmore, “made up, reported, argued by counsel and decreed by the American People” of a century and a half ago, may be reviewed and heard by the people, we shall take an opposite view of the case from Mr. Price.
It was thought of England for the colonies to be prosperous but not too independent; to be able to support local government, yet to pay tribute in dollars to England; to protect themselves from the western tribes of Indians, but done under the directions of imported officers and royal governors.
England had seen John Smith’s colony of villages grow to a few million inhabitants, and had sent, when the colonies were weak and small, statesmen of splendid ability who made themselves a part of the people, though playing the official part of royal governors.
Before Dunmore came, the colonies were growing into manhood and seeing and knowing things beyond the local horizon, the mother country, keeping “an ever watchful eye” on the progress of the Western hemisphere, knew it was time to curb ambitions and independence across the sea. She then demanded more revenues and less liberties; and exchange of Spottswoods for Tryons and Dunmores; men who would excite animosity in the colonies rather than harmony; men who would brush aside the will of an assembly and substitute himself for the whole people. Such were the conditions after the close of the French and Indian War in America. England knew from experience the value of Indian friendship and she “began the culture” in due time for emergency…
SCHOOL NOTES
Wednesday morning, Mr. Taylor, assistant State Supervisor of High Schools made an unexpected visit to our school. During the day he visited the classes. Everyone tried to be at their best while he was in the room.
Thursday night, the preliminary contest was held in the school at which time the following contestants won out to go to the District Contest at Alderson: Reta Rex-rode, Oration. Lewis Cooper, Essay. Pearl Auldridge, Debate. Joe Graves, Extemporaneous Speaking.
Stunt Night was a great success. The auditorium was filled and over $100 was taken in. The money will go to send the winners of the Literary Contest to Alderson.
MONEY THAT OUGHT TO BE IN THE BANKS
According to the U. S. Treasury, more than $415,000,000 of lawful money that ought to be in the banks disappeared – spirited away in stockings, jars, mattress corners and several hiding places.
Mr. McCoy, the treasury actuary, produces evidence to show that there are about 8,000 misers in the United States holding a total of $14,000,000. He estimates that toy savings banks in the homes totaled another $1,500,000 and that nearly 500,000 people keep about $75 cash on hand for emergencies. He estimates that 200,000 foreigners hoard their earnings, thus accounting for $225,000,000. In addition at least $97,000,000 in silver is hoarded in the same manner.
MILL POINT
Plenty of snow, mud and a little sunshine.
Captain Smith’s drive was at the mouth of Stamping Creek Friday at noon. Just stopped long enough to eat lunch.
Several of the country boys have gone to work on the railroad.
Dan O’Connell’s ark stopped about opposite Mill Point Saturday night and left Sunday morning.
Several of the boys have gone on the drive.
Henry McClure says there is not much in boarding railroaders.
Dave Gladwell has six boarders.
E. L. Smith has eight boarders.
WEATHER
S. L. Brown, Cooperative Observer of the Weather Bureau at Marlinton, makes the following report for the month of March 1925: Maximum temperature: 68 on the 10th; minimum temperature -2 degrees on the 3rd. Greatest daily range: 44 on the 9th.
