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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30
EHE PTBIIC TREASURY A. 4 PAR
IN MOTOR.

JAY HyEREIL and his pals have
Succeeded in demonstrating 10 the
country that the National Government
i paying at least two per cent. more on
the salaries of its employees than is nee
c,>ary, or for the good of the country.
In other words. the National Govern
mrut is in effect contributing half
million dollars every year to help elect
parti,amS to the legislative department
to keep Republicans in Congress, and
Democrats out.
West Nirginia'S Representatives in
Congress have not been heard from on
this subject. 1t is presumed that our
Senators. DAVIS and CAMDEN, in the
upper House, and our Representatives.,
Wilson, KENNA and HoGE, are all OPP
posed to this high-handed corruption Of
the civil service.
Would they still defer to comment if
JAY HUBEELL X Co., should send out
q circular ordering the custom house
officials of the country To retain ; per
cent. out of the duties paid into the
treasury, for campaign purposes, or in
structing them to pick the pockets Of
the immigrants!
Vet either of these j. ~ legitimate
and a. honorable ~ the attempt to make
every poor otliceholder or labOrer in
government employ, pay certain por-
ton Of his salary Is party tax.
II the salaries are put up so a to make
il practicable to draw on the officials
and employees tor per cent. OF the sums,
then il Is a fraud on the public treasury
and the people. Itthe salaries are fair
~ earned, then this assessment is rob
berry of the poor a base, Matchmaking
process by which partisan aspirantS
make poor scrub women ami page boys
pay the campaign expenses of the high
salaricd officials. In either ease il is
corrupting and subversive of the funla-
mental principles of our government.
The talk about voluntary" cOutribu-
tom, i nonsense. 1t is worse than nom
sense. for il is too thin to deceive.
The piclipocket committee assuming
the right and having no authority
whatever. says 10 every office holder
and employee Of the governments: the
offices and places belong To the party;
they must be held for its benefit; you
tan hold yours on condition that you
pay the party assessments; the present
one i = per cent of your annual pay.
II any other view was held, the cir
rular would not be- sent To government
employees alone, but every Republican
would get one with the amount Of the
required voluntary" contribution
figured out. The Hubble circular meant
:, political assessment pure and simple,
and behind il, understood and implied,
was the threat, if the assessment was
not paid. the place must be vacated.
Ifthis practice is to stand: it when a
PARTY i, installed in office it i 10 have
the right to draw on the money paid by
the government in the shape Of salaries,
to purchase perpetual lease OF the
offices: if the public treasury which Is
furnished from the pockets OF all parties
alike, l. to become the property of the
party in power for political and partilan
purposes, then a government OF the peo-
pie, 10y the people and for the people is
at an end, and scramble for possession
III. rtr1i,,pr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30

Mr.. HEWITT of New York struck Il
key note in his arraignment of the r.
publican majority in Congress for their
refusal to reduce taxes. He said the
only remedy now left to the people was
to smash the machine wherever they
could see it, to smash all these political
machines, for if there was Democratic
machine he wanted that also smashed.
1t was necessary to smash the machines,
he said, in order that the intelligence o
the country may once more control it,
legislation and its destinies, and that
capital and labor, now arrayedin hostile
camps, might find solution for their
differences in the removal of oppressive
taxation, which leaves neither dccen
support for labor nor profit for capital
1t is the duty of the people, he con-
cluded, to smash the machine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30
The American Wool Clip.
PhfLrfelnhin TImes.

The census returns furnish sOmevery in
teresting figures in regard to the woOl-grow-
ing interest in this country. The total
amount clipped for 1850 was one hundred
and fifty.tive million pounds from thirty
five million sheep, as against one hundred
million OF pounds from twenty-eight mh-
lion sheep in 1870, showing that while the
number of sheep has only increased
twenty-five per cent. the clip has increased
fifty-tive per cent
The best showing is made by Ohio, which
produces twenty-five million pounds from
three million sheep, or an average
of 81 pounds to the fleece. Califor-
MIA stards next highest in total
production, furnishing seventeen mil
lion pounds from four million sheep,
or ~ pounds to the fleece. Michigan stands
third on the list, with twelve million
pounds. while New York produces nine
millions, Pennsylvania eight, Missouri sew
en- and Wisconsin seven. The most rapid
increase was made in Texas, where IN 1870
there were but seven hundred thousand
sheep. producing one and one-quarter mill.
ion pounds of wool, while in lNSO the tig
ures had arisen to two million sheep, pro-
ducing nearly seven millions OF wool.
There has been a very marked increase in
production in Michigan, Missouri, Pennsyl-
yania and Wisconsin, while in New York
there was a decrease OF half million OF
sheep and nearly one and one-half millions
of wool.
OF the New England States, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont produce the finest
grades Of wool, the wool-growers there de-
voting their attention principally to the
fine merino woods The Michigan farmers
also produce very large proportion OF the
finer grades On the whole, the showing
made by the census in regard TO this staple
is very satisfactory and points uumiNtaka-
bly, to our ability in the near future to
supply our own wants in this respect both
as regards quantity and quality.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30

GCITEAU will hang to-day. His
hanging is in satisfaction of demand
for vengeance by the American people,
and to enforce the terror of the law. He
is, perhaps, too crazy to hang for killing
any less important parsonage than
the President of the United States. II
it were not that the desire for vengeance
is stronger than the very general wish
to have it to say that "a crazy man did
it," he would not hang. Whatever
may be the legal and moral aspect Of
such hanging, there is a feeling of re-
lief in having the greatest mental and
moral monstrosity of the age out of the
way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30

The temperance voters of Iowa have
apparently won decided victory. Their
majority in favor of the prohibitOry
amendment runs high up in the thou
sands. Contrary to tho situation in mos
States, Iowa would seem to have pub
lie sentiment back of this sufficient to
sustain it and make it a success. 1t will
therefore, be doubly interesting to watch
the influence and result of Il prohibitory
law under conditions much more favor
able than have been present i'll any
other state where ii has been tried.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30

Rm?csrilic Enterprise.

One OF the most humiliating SpectacIes
in politics was the Republican party accus.
ing its member of Congress OF bribery and
corruption. Think of the man they had
honored twice-the friend of Garfield and
Blaine-accuscd OF bribery and corruption!
Is it any wonder the party is charged with
such things when its own members select
the member of Congress as target for de
famntinn"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30
Impartial and Enterprising Reporter

Ohio I'OIFV NeV3, DiTtInS FeTTV.
Mr.. c. S. Howell, the reporter for the
Wheeling REGISTER, distinguished himself
at ST. Clairsville last week. He was every
where. saw and heard all that was going on,
and his report OF the proceedings from day
to day were so full and impartial that the
Wheeling REGISTER was much sought after
by delegates and visitors. Charley is host
IN convention rpnOrtS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30

NEXT month the cOlOred journalists
of the United states are to hold con-
vention in Washington, at which time
they will discuss a member of questions
of interest to their race. 1t is one ofthe
indications Of progress, on the Part Of
the colorcd people, that there are now
l25 newspapers in the country edited by
Colorcd men, where less than - years
ago there was not one.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30

UNLESS the appropriation bills are all
passed this week some temporary means
will have to be taken by Congress to
tide over the government until they do
become laws, for the fiscal year ends
Friday, and the Treasurer cannot dis
burse a dollar Of public money until 50
authorized by Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30
We Are Coming Back 10 Finish Up,
Vatf Io'Undl, PrkerSburg.

The reporter OF the Wheeling REGISTER
wrote up the lovely fair ones OF our city
the other day aud out OF our host OF pretty
ones selected eleven rs the bright particu'
lar Stars.-AS We know OF five or six hum
dred others whom said reporter didn
mention, We shat, not risk our SCALP BY
any more particular mention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30

THE New York strikers have shown
their Importance, at least. Every bust
ness man in the city must confess that
he is dependent on labor for his stock in
trade. This is a fact which the average
business man is liable to forget.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30

mands of the situation at home, and
will receive the universal cOmmenda-
ton and earnest sympathy of the coun-
try at large. 1t is ticket that runs
with the temper of the times and the
spirit of the people. 1t ought to win,
and we believe it will.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30

OUR neighbor, Editor HUNT, of the
It. Clairsville Chronicle, paid the REG
ISTER visit, yesterday. He is still for
DIR. UPDEGRAFF and expresses no doubt
of his final nomination, and, of course,
election. That 5000 majority is strong
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30
Come Along.

JItTIIIH " FtFIV .NF''N'
The engineers who are locating the line
of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad
between the Pan Handle road and this
place, are several miles this side OF Hope
dale and working in this direction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30

JUSTIN MCCARTHY predicts that the
Irish troubles are nearly at an end and
that home rule for Ireland will ere long
he an accomplished fact
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30

CORN has been king for several years,
but if the army worm continues his
campaign against the corn crop, wheat
will ascend the throne this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30

THE equatorial current now has full
sway, and, according to the prophets,
we may expect 4 long season Of willing
weather.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30
FRIDAY. JUNE 30. Issa.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
The date printed on the '0raPper Of
eachpopcr denotes the time rhen the sub
SCIiptiOa expires.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30
VI easnred bN McEldOMney.

Btt-tt IeHiOcTu.
The REGISTER correspondent fell in among
the beauties of ParkerSburg last week and
he is about the worst mashed bohemian in
the business.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30
How To stop the Robbery.

"NoU can hear the corn crack they
-9V. ont West.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-30

For catarrh and PhthiSis. | took PERUNA.
You need no other. Mas. NJ. RUSSELL,
Pittsburg, Pa.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15
Death of DR.. Beatty.

A Steubenville letter to the m
kNjgencer of a few days ago, says:
REV. DR.. Beatty died at his resi-
hence on High street, this evening,
after an illness of a few days. He
WAS eighty-two years of age, and
leaves wife with no children. He
eame to this city in 1922 a poor
han, but during his life he accum-
allated and contributed to public
Buildings over one hundred thou
Band dollars, and leaves an estate
valued at one hundred and fifty
Thousand dollars. He contributed
10000 to Beatty Hall, Pittsburgh.
On 1929 he founded the Steuben-
willie Female Seminary, of which
|he was superintendent for fifty
wears. He has contributed $4,000
also to Washington and Jefferson
College, at Washington, Pa, during
the past few years"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15

cation in order to render their ben
efts permanent, should crystalize
into organization-not complex
and cumbrous, but simple and eff
fective. Every community should
have some such association as the
one we outline below, to carry on
this work methodically and per-
sistently. In union there is
strength. With such societies in
every part of the State vigorously
pushing the campaign, acting I'M
der the direction of a central asso-
citation, by which their efforts may
be unified and localized, there is no
good reason why next winter
should not see a prohibitory amend
ment started on its way toward
ratification by the people in 1885.
Will you not move in this matter
Immediately in your neighbor-
hood Mat Temp. ADJ.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15
Far Fetched Comfort.

And here is another ridiculous
felic of far-fetched consolation
which all the half-breed liquor
sympathizing organs are just now
rolling as a sweet morsel up and
Down their columns. We clip it
Is we find it;
/ Governor St. John has again
been thwarted in his attempt to
make a Prohibition State of Kan
sas. One of the most wealthy
brewers in the State has quit brew
ing beer, and devoted his brewery
70 the manufacturing of Stomach
lnvigorator," and as the courts
pave decided that this is not an in
pxicating liquor, there can be no
restriction placed on its manufac-
Pure. The drinking population al
Ways have some loop-hole through
Rhlch they can crawl to get their
Npply Of drinkin' liquor"
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15
Holiday Cards.

Mr.. J. w. Heiskell, % Twelfth
street, Wheeling, having already in
store an immense stock in endless
variety, will during the season
make a speciality of Christmas
and New Year Cards, These beau
tiful tokens to gladden. the holidays,
ranging in price from few cents
up, he will send in lots to FREEMAN
readers at very low rates.
Send him 81 or more, up to so
if you like, with suggestions as to
whether you wish the cheaper or
finer cards, and Mr.. Heiskell will Sc
lect and send you lots that you will
be delighted with.
See Artistic Beauties and Holt
day Duties" in another column,
and when you order, it will be to
your advantage to notice where
you saw this notice.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15

The country needs higher
grade of politics than it now has.
Itcan be had by SCATTERING exist
ing parties to an extent that will
convince them that political par
ty without a moral basis is po-
litical sham. The temperance
question offers the best means now
within the reach of the people to
bring the politicians to their sens
es. Prohibition is a moral ques-
ton. 1t is also a question Of po-
litical economy. 1t seeks to pro
hibit the cause Of crime, pauper-
ism, suffering and of high taxes.
Prohibition is the peoples friend,
the guardian of happiness and
peace, and the promoter of true lib
erty.-Prohibitio7a5st.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15
"Agitate, Educate, Organize 50

i We believe this is the motto of
the organization known as the
HKnights of Labor" We know of
Zone better for temperance work.
sfs' By the way, if we are to sue
eeeed, we must come to more fully
Epprehend the fact that we must
ae knights of labor" in the truest
&nSe; for between US and victory
3eS much work, hard work, knight
n work.
i Agitate! The masses, even of
Pc really good people of the land,
II strangely asleep to the mighty
8sues involved in this temperance
position. They need to be aroused.
zaollc sentiment is lethargic and
Pdlfterent. 1t must be stirred to
Z Protoundest depths. The well
44fe' not to say the lite, of the ma
ION Is at stake. Let every public
# n cry aloud and spare not, !"
] ! the Lords people are led to con-
j Educated Agitation must be
SuPled with education. Too
auch, though by no means all, of
IT. u agitation of the past has failed
i Cnls respect. Efforts, have, there
r. been spasmodic, and results
unsatisfactory, The people need
\ De patiently and persistently
i ught the solemn, startling facts of
T. awful wickedness and wretch
Hn ne which attends the liquor
4 aalllc; The pulpit, the rostrum,
school, the home, the tongue,
IT, and press, must be enlisted in
educational work.
Organize! Agitation and edu
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15
HUNTINGTON. w. VA. Nov. 7. .

HUNTINGTON, w. VA, Nov. 7. 'S2.
DEAR OLD FREEMAN: So you
won't desert an old friend, even
if he does treat you badly? I was
about to conclude you had forgotten
me, when 10! peeping into my P.
0. box, there lay my old visitor,
"as snug as bug in a rug" I
gave him hearty welcome, and a
good squeeze. Needless to say, l
found him very willing to com
municate, and as full of Temper
ance thunder as some of orr "Bank-
ers' are of their favorite bever-
age.
Just while I write some one re-
lates an incident, which is to the
point:
The Knights of Honor are hold
ing a "Fair" here this week. A
family living in the suburbs, has
three or four little children who
wished to visit the Fair. The
mother sent them into town, expect
ing their father to receive and &C
company them during the eve
ming, but, alas the little ones
found father too drunk to give
them the least attention. Tonight
they are here alone, disappointed
and disgraced. God pity the drunk
ards suffering and aoorSe than father
less children! Oh, "the trail of the
serpent"-the "Red Dragon" in
deed is still spreading over the
stars of the Savior's crown, and
sweeping them into the bottom
less pit Away with him!
Onward, then, men and women
of the grand reformation of The
nineteenth century. Success tC
the FREEMAN and all others, who
advocate Love, Life and Liberty
But excuse me. My pencil rar
away with me, that's all.
J. M. CARTER.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15

The line of Pianos and Organs I
represent is a sufficient recommen-
dat1on for me- Steinway & Son,
Decker Bros, j. & G. Fisher,
Haines, Vace & Sons, G. D. Stone &
Co. Pianos; Estey, Shoninger or
chestral cymbella, Mason & Ham
lin, and Hamilton Organs; New
American, New Home and Singer
Sewing Machines.
&. L. SPENCE,
Opposite Catholic Church.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15
Winter Campaign-Ereeman Fiji
ty Cents.

Send in names by ones, twos,
Ewes and tens, for the FREEMAN,
from now till April l, 'S3, far SO
cents,
This will take readers through
fhe coming session of the Legisla-
fnre.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15
Freeman Free.

To all Ministers, the FREEMAN will be sent
r.. a on a wear, in advance. Better still-to
any Minister sending $500 with the names of
euro yearly subscribers, the FREEMAN will
he sent, free, for one year.
Regular Iermas-Sl5o year-same rate for
Ishorter time. Address,
FREEMAN, arkersburg, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-11-15
Business College.

Young men VIII not only money but
UdtItd6le time in the future, by attending the
Wheeling Business College. 10 students in
attendance last year.
Call at College Office, or address for Circu-
lars, j. NJ. FRASHER & CO.,
WHEELING, w. VA.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-22
bills among the delegates asking for the
nomination MS yindication because he was
not nominated ut the last convention. : !

bills among the delegates asking for the
nomination rs yindication because he was
not nominated ut the last convention.
J. A Philadelphia delegate nominated
Bum, md Bum, amid laughter, Withdrew
his name. Gnlusha A. Grows letter was
read, stating that he was not candidate
for any public Office, and had retired from
politics. Brosius declined, SAYING the very
best man obtainable should DO named ior
the place, and he felt TINT he was not the
man for the position.
a delegate desired 10 ask Brosius whetl-
or he would accept the nomination II ten.
dered. Brosius did not reply. but Ian.
caster delegate speaking for him promised,
ifnominated. that he would not only accept
but would add strength 10 the ticket. Nom.
nations were then closed, and the iirst
ballot resulted as follows: Lilly 25, Drosius
l0l Todd, II, jacobs 20. : The nomination
oil Brosius was made unx,limous.
Nlr. Brosius made short address. He
said distinguished Frenclman nominated
to high Office remarked that he felt It was
prcmonition OF early death, and that
Ercncllman had died within n week.
Laughter 'fas .El
After referring 10 his experience rs n
soldier the speaker said lie had, rs he
thought, unaltenbly made up his mind not
TO let his flame be used in the convention,
but rs he sawthe swelling votes oil delegates
Il was to him the old call again, "Come 10
the 'front.'" md he could only say he
placed himself at the disposal OF his party
and would accept the honor. After the
band hail played "Rally Round the Flag"
the Convention adopted ,the resolutions
reported from the Caucus, empowering the
State Convention to I'LL vacancies on the
ticket and adjourned. 4a.a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-22
Wheeling d: Lake Erie.

NonwALE, June 2l.-Work on the Wheel.
ing 4 Lake Eric is rapidly progressing.
Track is now laid 10 within half.dozen
miles Of Toledo, and is going forward Mt
the rate Of nearly a mile n dny. Most Of
the line between here and the end Of the
track is ballasted, and it is said by the au.
thorities that regular, trains will begin run.
ming on the Toledo branch next month.
The line between here and Huron is
in excellent condition, and is do.
ing a good business. a freight
depot will bc erected ut once in Huron.
Mr.; Griggs was in that place yesterday, and
to-day is here. Work is being energeiicaly
forwarded on the, shops here. 4 good
iorce, OF men are now excavating for tho
foundations and material for construction
IS being delivered. The portion Of tho
road completed and the operation is in ex.
cceptionally fine order, and is doing u
freight and passenger business lar beyond
the best expectations entertained by the
company. /. t5s-. .4l25 ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-22

BUFFALO, June 2l.-The dailies issued
their full number OF publications Is usual
yesterday and this morning. The strikers
remain firm and very peaceablc. The
Courier to-day publishes double column
"ad.' for compositors at tho prices demand.
ed by the strikers. thirty.three and thirty.
five cents for day and night work respect.
lively, and announces that none OF the
strikers need apply, and editorially IN.
nounces that the Courier will not be coerced
into engaging men and paying these prices
by any foreign organization. The Express
prints sabout the same sentiments, and ad.
vertlses for compositors, Offering thirty.
three cents. The publishers express conf.
dence in hcins able to I'LL the places OF the
dissatisfied employees during the week,