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CONGRESS.

If We were to judge of the work OF
Congress by the number Of bills intro
duced in the early days Of the session
we should consider it one of the most
industrious in the history Of the cOun.
try, but the introduction of bills is not
q test o. Congressional work. 1t has
been now over seven weeks since Con-
gress convened, after the holiday re-
cess, and comparatively little work has
been done. Quite q number Of i'm
portant measures have been passed by
the House and sent to the Senate, but
for some inexplicable reason they get
no farther. The joint resolution de-
claring the unearned land grants
forfeited to the Government has
not yet been acted upon BY the Senate.
The Texas Pacific forfeiture bill yet
ling. rs on its portals. II is gratifying
fact, however, that the House is no,
re; pODsible for these delays. 1t is
doing its best to forward the important
work before it. The REAGAN bill, de-
signed to regulate railroad tariffs upon
interstate commerce, is being rapidly
pushed to an issue, and there can be no
question of its triumphant passage
through the House. So too with a
plan for the judiciOus reduction OF taxa
ton. Naturally such a measure will
invoke bitter and sustained opposi-
ton from the Republican press and
leaders. An OVERLOOKING Treasury is
needed for the Republican canvass.
Under the auspices Of the ''grsnd old
party" much of the surplus revenue will
60 where 1t will "do the most good"
before the close of the campaign.
There Is one matter, however, in
which the Republicans, both in the
Senate and House, are notieesbly act
i've. 1t Is in regard to the proposition
to attach Railroad Commission to the
REAGAN bill. A commission eonsti-
tuted as this one would be, of partisan
material, and organized for election
purposes, would be the most important
auxiliary that could be devised for the
Republican canvass. Instead of reyu.
lating the railroads 1t would regulate
the election. A Federal Railroad Com
mission would be tie Finance Commit
tee Of the Republican campaign. The
corporations could purchase exemption
from the requirements Of the Inter-
State Commerce law by contributing
literally to the campaign fund. Nat
urslly the Republican leaders are eager
fer this codicile to the law; and II only
the Railroad Commission be allowed
there will be no difficulty in sending
the bill kiting through both branches
Of Congress. But the House will not
consent to the measure. The life will
not be taken out OF the REAGAN bill
by any such device.
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POLITICAL POINTS.

Mr.. Eaton, Of Connecticut, is dead, but
be does not know it.-Manchestsr Union,
Dem.
The only possible way to revive Ameri.
can commerce 10 to permit Americans to
buy their ships where they please.-New
York Times, Rep.
It is by ceaseless attention to details, and
by its continuous search for hidden abuses,
that the Cleveland administration has
found its way into the confidence Of the
people Of the State.-Utics Observer, Dem.
Mr.. Morrison's horizontal tariff bill does
not seem to meet with such enthusiasm.
The more it Is considered the more evil
dent it becomes that this shaving down Of
the tariff is NOT statesmanship.-Nsw Or
leans Times Democrat, Dem.
It is quite true that these gushing appro-
prisiions of from 81 10000 TO $500, 900 by
Congress for the relief of food sufferers
should be held in check. It's chronic
end growing habit aud simply leads to
reckless and Lavish efforts at relief in sner.
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TIE DEHOCRATIC NATIONAL con
VENFIOS.


The Democratic National Committee
will meet in Washington tomorrow to
decide upon the time and place for
holding the next National Democratic
Convention. Although one or more
Eastern localities have been suggested
as suitable for the convention, opinion
is quite pronounced that the choice OF
the committee will fall upon some
Western city. II is generally admitted
that Saratoga, with its splendid hotel
accommodation, would be the most
pleasant and probably the most con-
venient place; but the pressure to go
West will, it is believed, prove too
strong to be resisted. The choice, it is
thought, will be between st. l. us,
Cincinnati and Chicago. All three of
these cities will make strong bid, but
those who favor Chicago express the
stronc est confidence Of success. 1t will
be great feather in the cap of Chicago
and q great triumph over its rvtls to
secure the two National Conventions.
AS matter of policy many think that
Cincinnati would probably be the best
place. Ohio is very uncertain State,
and the holding of the convention in
its chief city would have the tendency
to strengthen the party in the State.
The contest will De sharp for the prize.
30 far a. general comment goes the
rivalry is mainly between 81. Louis
ard Chicago. Rut tine question is not
20 he settled by the newspapers.
Tie tuirty.eight gentlemen repre-
-ent ing the States al the Union have
not spoken very freely on the subject.
~GcE expressions IS they have dropped
are very encouraging to the friends Of
It. Louis. The farther the contest
gees the more obvious it becomes that
he selection to be made will have little
or no significance as 20 the choice of a
candidate. No Western man has sutfi-
cient prominence to greatly influence
the selection Of q place for the conven-
tion even il any one felt inclined to
champion the claims of any city. So
far as Mr.. TILDEN is concerned, if his
name is pressed, he would be just as
strong in one city as another, and no
stronger. His power in a National
Convention depends upon no Fictitious
circumstance or accident, He is 50 en-
inently national man and is so wholly
free from sectional bias that his friends
would not feel called upon to sickle
ab, ut the place o; the meeting of the
convention. Those who would favor
his nomination will therefore act on the
selection of city for the convention on
reasons entirely apart from their prefer
ences as to a candidate.
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TIE WOOL GROWERS.

A number of Che chief wool growers
of Brooke, Ohio and Marshall counties
met in this city yesterday to consider
their interests as affected by the tariff.
They showed an earnest determination
"a became earnest men to take care OF
themselves in the matter, as their
brethren in Ohio have done The
Tariff Commission, composed mainly
Of Republicans appointed by a Rspub-
ican President, reported in favor of re-
dueing the tariff on wool, and the Re-
publican Congress-Republicsn in both
Misunderstanding to the behests of the
manufacturers, passed an act reducing
the tariff on raw wool, but continued
the protection to wooden goods, so as to
give the manufacturer cheap wool and
compel the farmer and labOrer to pay
high prices for wooden goods. This act
was recommended by a Republican
Commission. passed by = Republican
House and Republican Senate, was
signed by Republican President.
Ard this is what the woo!-grOwerS Of
Ohio resented.
Responding to the just demand of the
Ohio wool growers, Hon. GEO. l.. Con-
VERSE, the able Democratic representa-.
tive IN Congress from the Columbus,
Ohio, district, introduced ON the first
day of the session of the present Con-
gress, q resolution to restore the duty
on wool to the old figure; and he has
pressed the resolution for consideration.
We have strong hopes that he will sue
coed in procuring its passage; but its
passage will he fought at every stage by
The manufacturers.
We are glad to see the farmers and
wool growers of West Virginia waking
up to their interests. One gentleman,
Mr.. FRANK ARNOLD, Of Marshall, in
his speech at yesterdays meeting, said
il was shame that there is but one
farmer in the entire Congress of the
United States that Congress was made
up of lawyers aud professional men.
That IL probably true. And it is
shame that it is true. Take West Nir-
GINA Strictly an agricultural State,
represented in Congress by four law
yers.
II will be the fault of the farmers Of
Wet Virginia if this thing is repeated
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PRESIDENT Eliot, of Harvard CO
lege, thinks it would be cheek on tn"
conduct OF Congressman il they were
required TO give an ace ut of their
course to their constituents at the end
of the session.
In commenting upon this, the New
York Sun says: alt is had enough for
a Congressman to steal. He ought not
to be forced to lie about it afterward to
his constituents"
We agree with the Sun. Truth
should be preserved at any cost.
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CURRENT GOSSIP.

Maplsson cid not go TO Cincinnati be-
cause his guarantees there were not made
good. He was promised $50. 900. The ad.
vance ssles were reported at Sl3,50O, but
reilly did not rea"l the bali OF 1t. Abbey,
on tee other hand, bad an advance sale OF
$3.50 but the flood overwhelmed him
f,Ismns in the country who had bought
.essuu tickets and could Tot come 10 town,
threw their seats into the hands OF specu-
laturs, who psddled them around the city
Us low as fifty cents each. Local sales were
ruined, and the $4,000 is about all that
ABBEY took in. So disastrous an opsra
season all around the country has never
been known.
Little Lord Gumboyle, as the other cadS
call Cairns son, the chap who broke his
engagement with an actress because her
social posi- ton, in the opinion OF his can't
ing old father, wasn't equal to his own,
has been formally excluded from the Beef
steak Club. For a beef eater the depriya
ton must be serious. The mutton chops
will be snubbing the cub next, and. may
hap, the rashers Of bacon and the SOW
bellies will be following suit,
Sc
Dorsey talks nothing unless he talks
-ppsch are his striking utterances. Re-
ferripg to Arthur he says beef in power
isn't worth any more than beef in market"
This would be lost upon the public had not
Mr.. Dorsey aforetime referred to Mr..
Arthur as "a stalled OK feeding at the
trough of accident" Mr.. Dorsey c!ai Us
that he is now devoting his entire time to
his ranch, and it is, therefore, approprista
that he should clothe his thoughts in the
Language of the corral. Still, let us have
little more explici ness.
Dio Lewis says that ''if Vanderbilt, with
his $500, OO0,00O. were as happy in propof-
ton to his wealth, he would CLIMB 10 the
top of Trinity steeple, face Wall street, yell
aid shrek his tumultuous emotions, and
in the madness u his Joy leap into ete1-
nifty
Be,lsfontaine, Ohio. is now the scene OF
one If The greatest religious revivals ever
held in the State. People from thirty
nri,s around are docking to the town and
.1uyerSiors are taking place daily. Over
90 converts have been added t. one de-
aouination since Jenuary 10.
General LGring considers General Gordon
4 very brave n,aa, Bat thinks he will dis
~, ONT tie English people, as he knows
nothing of handling Egyptian troops. The
MY way to handle Egyptian troopsin bat.
ie is to put some Engliehmen behind
,hcra with sharp bsyonets.
-
Tie classes in cirpentering which were
recently ests hliSbed in Cleveland public
SChocl have proved not to interfere with
he n gulsr studies, and the boys have not
only developed a taste for hard work, but
bv their stsuding show that training the
hards is an actual help in other school
work.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II. 1854.

THE REGISTER has, by sew
eral thousand copies, a larger
circulation than any newspaper
published in the two Virginias
or Eastern Ohio. Its advanta-
ges Az an advertising medium
are there fore apparent.
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gen.ies which the States are fully able to
meet. Springfield Republican, Ind.
When our Southern representatives place
raw materials on the free list and thus cut
of all trade and all hope Of trade, outside
of cotton exports, between the coast cities
and the interior country, which should
n axe the coast cities great man ufacturing
depots, We feel no further interest In the
question. We of the gulf coast in that
eve mt are doomed to q century of idleness.
Mobile Register, Dem.
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Mr.. KEIgER has been found gully
ON every count.
Thu, 10 tho uIau whom tie Hapubu-
cans, knowing his record, voted for IL
their candidate for Speaker.
Slightly awkward for the =. o. p.
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pamaned Pieturas.
To the Public.

THE WEST VIRGINIA STENCIL AND
i Seal Works and Rubber Stamp Manu-
factory. at No. l73l Market street, having
cleaned mp the marks left by the nood. is
now in good working order and ready for
business. All orders promptly filed.
A. T. CASTOR,
fe47s Proprietor.
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THE dark horses il the Republican
party are beginning 20 be trotted out.
OuI own we'll beloved General GOFF is
among the number in the Presidential
paddock
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Mr. JOHN KELLY is anxious to re-
tire from politics and there are thou
sards OF others who are just as anxious
that he should. Go, JOHN, like a good
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-21

The Hon. Tom OCuILTREE on the
lack of Western hog, with his Texas
lance in rest, could not fail to strike
terror into the whole German Empire.
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NOTICE TO SU.BSCEibE fSA
Tie date printed on tho wrapper o.
oach,,GpeT denotes the time sohen The S''-
sertptiOs e1plTeS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-21

THE Ohio floods are subsiding, but
the Ohio man still beats the record as a
candidate for office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-21

FL MAHUI may be false prophet,
but he seems to have the heaviest ar
tilery on his side.
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THERE is great danger of an irrup-
ton of humorists. A Michigan million
aire has left =, 40 to ELL PERKINS and
the same amount to JOSH BILLINGS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-21

SOME Of the Washington statesmen
think it would le better for the Hood
sufferers to save the Constitution and
starve to death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-21

TIE spring trade is beginning to
boom, anu when it does We shall be
happier.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-21

The recent heavy gale in San Fran
cisco is supposed to be due to the wind
raised by the effective gesticulatiOus Of
Mr.. Sullivan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-21

PRESIDENTIAL bOOms seem to be
greatly bela'ed, but there is no danger
of the public suffering for want Of
them
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-21

DORSEY seems to think that he is the
Only honest man LEFT in the Republican
marty.
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MAHONE's Virginia machine seems
TO have been thrown Oft the track en-
tirely
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PoLITICs begin to simmer as gently
IS the first spring Zepher
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FOR RENT.

a Large New store Room
Excellently located at No. lOs5 Main street,
where no floods ever damage.
Enquire OF JAMES L. HAWLEY.
fel4
"a entirely New Chronao Cards, 1894,
ep\t name on Zoe Prettiest ever soli.
NASSAU CARD Co., Nassau y. Y. ja39st
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SsiIi5u Out al Cast.

Az SELLING OUT MY ENTIRE STOCK
Tor the purpose ofquiting business. All stock
must positively re so ct retail or Wholesale.
Also, my household furniture.
JOSE II ElSEMAN,
se2lrs No. 1925 Main Street.
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Notice.

A LII PERSONS WHO HAVE CONTRACT.
"A ED coughs colds, 81, by exposure dur.
ing the recent nold, will find immediate re-
lief and obtain permanent cure oy using
Or. Roberts Cough Syrup,
Price 20 Cents.
,.,.. u 4 .JrryARE % rD pro,riaf 1rS
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W 1rninG.

WARN THEPUBLIC THAT METH
W Err George nor Henry bevwlnkle are
IL uur employ or authorized ~ repre'eat us
in any caraCity. We also warn all owners
OF S.rCcI Sewing MaciIlreS taa. We will not
be respCnsit le for any damage done machipes
4 they allow IRRESPONSIBLE parties To attempt
repa!rs on same THE SINGER VI ANCFAC,
TURING CO. by W. W. Nc Garland, 1919 Mar.
krt treet, Wheeling, W. VI. fe2lr
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$500 HeWa I'd,

TINE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS WILL
pay a r. ward OF twenty-five Dollars for in
conviction OF any person reno ing or in any
way disturbing led lights placed upon OBJ.
suuctions in any OF the streets or alleys OF
Tic city. BY order OF the Roard.
Is. a. GALLIiAN, Clerk.
WHEELING, Feb. 1881. fe2lq
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Henry F. Miller Pianos.

TAVING BECOME THE SOLE AGENT
III I'm this city for the sa le OF the above su.
peTb Pianos, and being given large special
discount for the purpose OF introducing
them can furnish as fine. il not a finer in
stIument for less money than any dealer in
the city or elsewhere. This is the same make
OF Piano used By De Kontski at inc Thursby
concerts and which was so universally adj
mirel For all information or catalOgus. al.
dress by postalcsrd. JAMES w. WHITE,
Sfe1l 7l9 Market Street
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|. O. o, f. Funeral Hoiics.

THE MEMBERS OF WHEELING LODGE
1 ros. ]. q. o. F.. are hereby notified 10
M eet at the Lodge room on Friday, Febru
arr ~. at o'clock p. M, TO attend the funeral
of our dect aSed other, z. g y. l. Crawford.
Members Of sister Tod SeS are Invited 10 at
tCnC. C1 HJ > hCCONN ELL' ~ ":
l. H.CONNEuLY. secretary. fe2lr
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General LGring considers General Gordon
a very brave u.aa, Bat thinks he will dis
ar,ont tie English people, as he knows
nothing of Banding Egyptian troops. The
ie is to put some Englichmen behind
thcra with sharp bayonets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-21

Be,lstontaine, Ohio. is now the scene OF
one II The greatest religious revivals ever
held in the State. People from thirty
nils around are decking to the town and
.Guyersiors are taking place daily. Over
- converts have been added t. one de.
nCuinatiUn since January 10.
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fe47s
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bio Lewis says that ''if Vanderbilt, with
his 500, 100000. were as happy in propor-
ton to his wealth, he would climb 10 the
top of Trinity steeple, face Wall street, yell
aid shrek his tumultuous emotions, and
in the madness u his JOY leap into eteI-
nifty
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-08-23

presses on hundreds of housekeepers of
the middle class. The difficulty in
the problem is to reconcile the irrecon-
cilables, The middle class generally
wants all the fine things, all the style
and display of wealthy neighbors.
The problem would simplify itself at
once should the middle.class family
cease trying to appear what it is not,
and be content 70 appear and be
thought just what it is. 1t is what is
done to keep up appearances that de-
stroys the equilibrium between outgo
and income, and makes life a drudgery
and vexatiOn. How to live cheaply
is question easy enough to answer if
one will be content with cheap living.
Substitute comfort for show. Put
convenience IN the place of fashion.
Study simplicity. Refuse to be be-
guiled into style of living above
what is required by your position in
society and is justified by your resour-
ces. Set fashion of simplicity, neat
ness, prudence and inexpensiveness,
whice others will be glad to follow and
thank you for introducing, Teach
yourself to do without thousand and
one pretty and snowy things which
wealthy people purchase, and pride
yourself on being just as happy with
out them as your rich neighborS are
with them. Put so much dignity, sin
cerety, kindness, virtue and love into
your simple and inexpensive home
that its members will never miss the
costly fripperies and snowy adornment
of fashion, and be happier in the cozy
and comfortable apartments than most
of your wealthy neighbors are in their
splendid establishments. 1t does not
follow that in order to live cheaply one
must live meanly. The great staples
of life are not costly. Taste, refine
ment, good cheer, wit and even ele-
gance are not expensive. There is no
trouble about young people marrying
with no outfit but health and love and
an honest purpose, provided they will
| practice the thrift and prudence to
which their grandparents owed all
their success, and make their thought
and love supply what they lack in the
means of display. Those who begin
life at the top of the ladder generally
tumble off, while those who begin at
the foot acquire steadiness, courage
and strength of arm and will as they
rise.-Ex.
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Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken Of your rest by a sick child suffer-
ing and crying with pain of cutting
teeth? If so, send at once and get a
bottle of Mrs. WINsLow'S SOOTHING
SYRUP for children teething. Its value
is incalculable. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Depend on
it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dysentery and diarrhea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces
inflammation, and gives tone and energy
to the whole system. Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup for children teething is
pleasant to the taste, and it is the pre-
scription of one of the Oldest female
nurses and physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price % cents
bottle. 20
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Josh Billings Live Man.

He is like little pig; he is weaned
when young, and begins to root early.
He is the pepper-sauce of creation
the salt of the earth, and allspice o.
the world.
In village, he is like case of itch
in school; he sets everybody to scratch
ing.
He makes out to live IS months il
year.
Like runaway horse, he always
gets the whole road.
When he goes anywhere, he trots
and merely lies down when others g
to sleep.
A live man is not always a deel
thinker; like frog, he jumps at con
illusions, not always landing on thu
spot he is leaping for.
He is an American pet, and per
feet mystery to foreigners; and ha
done more with charcoal to work VI
the greatness of the country than any
body else in it.
He is as necessary as grease on al
axletree.
He doesn't always die rich, but h
always dies busy, and meets his dealt
like an oyster, without making a fus
about it.
A man who can draw a pint of mo
lasses through half inch hole, witt
the mercury below zero, and sinl
"Home, Sweet Home" while the molas
ses is running, may be strictly honest
but he is not sudden enough for tn
climate.