The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-12-15

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Taxes have been reduced moro than
$50, 900. 900, and the President believes
a further reduction possible, and by econo-
my the process Of distinguishing the pub
lie debt need not be interrupted. The
simplidcation Of taxation, and wise nd
justment ofthe tariff arc strongly urged
BY the President,
The President urges . reform 10 the
ciyil.servico.
Ths President is satisfied with the
working Ofhis Indian policy He believes
it will soon bring all tho Indians upon re-
scrvations, where they will soon become
partially civilized and inoffensiye.
In conclusion the President sums up
the policy Of tho Administration, which is
thorough enfOrcomontof all laws; faith
fal collection Of taxes; economy in their
disbursement; prompt payment Of all ma
tional debts; reduction Of taxes and tariff
for the good Of tle greatest number; fair
dealing with all the people; reform in In
dian affairs aud tho civil service, and po-
litical freedom for all citizens entitled to
the ballot, without regurd to political faith,
nativity or color.
The work Of consolidating the revenue
collection districts Of the country has been
steadily progressing since October FIRST
The force Of assistant assessors has already
been reduced 419, and the services Of two
hundred more will DO dispensed with in .
short time. This will save the Governmet
a daily expense Of some two thousand dol
lars.
The Journal Of Con'arrce says some of
tho Northern farmers who had bought
land inthc countiesabout Petersburg, Va,
arc said to have become dissatisfied, sold
out and gone back to New England or
Pennsylvania. The reason assigned for
this step is not that the land is poor, that
there is no market for their products, aud
they cannot get q living, but that they
cannot talk politics and vote freely with
out sutjecting themselves to social ostra-
cisln BY their neighbors Of tho conserva-
tive party.
The Petersburg Courier says it is con-
if Virginia succeeds in recover
ing jurisdiction Of Berkeley and Jefferson
counties, ''the decision will lead to an effort
70 recover some other Of the border coun-
ties" As Berkeley and Jefferson came in
to the State after it was formed and no
other counties did, decision that would
give Virginia any other of the border
counties would give her all West Virginia.
The reunion Of the States could only be
effected by the concurrence Of their Legis-
laturcs and Of Congress; it cannot be effsc-
ted BY any decision Of the Sapreme Court.
A lady sends US the following and re-
quests its publication.
DRUNK Young man, did you ever
stop to think how that word sounds? Did
you ever think what misery and woe you
brought upon your friends. when you de-
graded your manhood by getting drunk
How it rings in the ears Of loving wife,!
how it makes the heart Of q fond mother
bleed! How it brushes out the hopes Of a
dotted fatlerand briugsreproach and shame
upon loving sisters? Drunk. See him as
he leans against some friendly house.
IIc stands ready to fall into the open jaws
of he'll, unconscious as to his approaching
fate. The wife with fearful eyes and ach-
ing heart, sits at the window to hear her
husbands footsteps; alas. they come not.
He is drunk! Tie husband the parent, is
drunk, spending his time and money when
he should be ut home. Instead Of enjoy
ing the comforts Of the hume circle, DO is
drunk! lie is spending bis means Of sup
port for liquor, while his family is starving
for bread. bis children suffering for cloth
ing. Drunk! Hisreputation isgonc, gone!
His friends, ono by one, are reluctantly
leaving him to Ills miserable fate.
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