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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

No Democrat should underesti.
mate the Importance Of the election
now pending, and no question Of
personal preference or local preju.
dice should be placed above the
psrIy's welfare. West Virginia is
now considered q pivotal State and
her vote Is more than ever Of nat.
ioual consequence. Woe betide us
II, like a thief 10 the night, the Re.
publican bOOdIer aided BY Demo
cratic apathy aud folly, should
wrest our State from the Demo.
cratic column. The consequences
Of such a disaster cannot be fully
estimated but every one who, by
caprice or indifference, assisted 70
hripg i about would have the rest
Of lHe 10 WHICH to,regret his action.
The necessity for earnest party
work is present and apparent. Let
every personal difference be- sunk
aud Democratic SUCCESS placed
above every other consideration,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20
HOGG AT WIILIAHsTOwN,
IL sSemocrnsIr nsnlSnSes GsnSIGais. SdSs, 'ne


PARKERssuRa, W. Va, October
10.-Hon. chas. E. Hegg and John
G. Mcclure addressed the citizens
Of williams.oWn last night. The
house was crowded with ladies and
gentlemen, who gave respectful
attention 70 the speakers. Mr. Nc.
olure led OF in a sound argumen.
tatiye speech. The action Of the
Democratic party in the matter Of
pensions was compared with that
Of the Republican party, and the
fact was conclnsively shown that
not only more pensions were grant,
ed during the administration of
President Cleveland, than during
the same space Of time under Re.
publican Presidents, but also that
Che pay of pensioners had been
largely increased. Mt. Eogg de.
livered an excellent address and
made q good impression. His
speech met with the appreciation
of the Democrats, and several Re.
publicans who were present, de.
clared that the principles enuncis.
ted we're good enough for them.
No billingsgate was used, and no
abuse The partisan passions were
not appealed to and no attempt
was made to arouse the passions
His address was cultured, logical
and to the point.
Mr.. Mcclure, in his address,
spoke Of the Legislative ticket,
giving a brief autobiography, pO.
litical and civil, of the three Dem.
Ocratic candidates, and made them
a number Of warm adherents.
Williamstown district will in.
crease her Democratic majority by
a very handsome per cent, this fall
for the whole Democratic ticket.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20
Moi m Annex.

Letters are received at the Pen.
sion Bureau daily containing reas.
ons of a political character why The
writer's application for a pension
should be granted. Under Repub.
lican Dudley's administration Of
the Pension Bureau, these reasons
were always given consideration,
because the Pension Bureau was
then run as an annex 10 the Re.
publican party. General Black,
the present Commissioner, is q
soldier and a Democrat, and a very
different man from Dudley. He
has Issued an order directing all
letters Of this nature to be return.
ed TO the applicant without going
on fleIin the Pension Bureau. The
following circular letter has been
prepared to be sent with each re.
turned letter. II reads:
"sIR return your letter Or
instant, and request that hereafter
in making inquiries relative TO
your pension claim you will
confne yourself TO the subject
matter Of the inquiry. l can.
not consider pension cases on
political grounds, nor can / allow q
statement Of the politics Of claim.
ants or Of Witnesses TO enter into
cases. You are, therefore, respect.
fully requested TO purge your com.
munication Of the references above
designated and 10 return your am.
ended statement setting forth The
facts material TO the case, and your
claim will then receive every al.
tention, Very respectfully,
John G. BLACK, Conf"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

The soft pated Republicans who
actually Gndhoneslly believed thS
prediction uflhsit leaders in the
last Presidential campaign, that
the restoration Of the Democratic
party TO power would mark The be-
ginning Of ths wreck Of this couns
try, must feel amazed at their own
credulity when they find The bless
I'd land unStecked after eighteen
months Of DemocrAticfbie, Ailis
not lost that was achieved BY the
war. The constitutional amend.
ments have not been nullifed,-A
The country has not been set back
10 whereit was in 1851. The pub
lie credit has not been impaired. -
The public debt has not been repu.
dated. The pension to Union sol.
diers has not been stopped. The
rebel debt has not been assuthed.-
Pensions have no. been given 70
rebel soldiers. The currency and
the revenue haven't fallen intodis
order. The treasury is not empty
and the peopleare not bankrupt
On The contrary the figures have a
wholesome look. Cash in the trea.
sury has increased. The debt ia
being decreased at Lhe rate Of sl5,.
100000 a month. The debt has
been reduced s9O,OOOoOO in oht
year. The net revenues Of the
government ha, increased, More
soldiers are befngpensioned. Pen.
sions have been increased. Over
100000 more annually is being
paid out in pensions than was eyef
paid out under Republican admin.
istratlon.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20
HoHIIntt NJ Democracy.

The friends OF honest government
who have watched with interest
the course of the Democratic Ad.
ministration, can but be partiCu.
larly impressed by the venomous
character Of the opposition. The
work of reform has been fought at
every point; and the batteries Of
SANDER and Interpretations
have not been idle for q moment.
The enemies Of the Administration
resemble a pack of hounds in full
cry always on a false scent but
none the less persistent in their
work. iThey brayed AZ the Presi.
dent until even their throats be.
came hoarse, aud desisted for a
time only when they found that
they we're adding immeasurably to
his popularity. Every thing that
malice could suggest and hatred
furnish was SET forth in the columns
Of the coyote journals some Of which
put on the disguise of Democracy to
render their attacks the more dead.
ly, to iniure the President in the
estimation of the public. But Mr..
Cleveland was proof against all as.
saults, and the disgust Of The pub
lie towards bis assailants was so
plainly manifested that many Of
them gave up the fight in despair.
Then they endeavored toinjure the
Administration by attacking each
member of the Cabinet in turn,
The Secretary Of their Navy was
for a time the object of their com.
bined assaults because he choose,
in the interest Of honest govern.
ment 10 cleanse the department
from the corruption and knavery
which prevailed in 1t from the days
of Robson and to drive away the
band Of thieves who had so long
been rObbing the Government un.
der the pretense Of repairing old
ships and fulfilling contracts OBJ.
tanned by fraud.
The misleading statements of the
reduction Of the public debt, by
which Republican Administrations
were enabled to make q favorable
showing before the people, we're so
completely exposed by the new
form adopted by the Democratic
Administration Of the Treasury
Department, a truthful, cOmpro.
hsnsiye, Ineligible and business
like statement, that the coyote pack
turned savagely on the department,
ceasins from their attacks only
when they found how utterly fruit.
less they were. The firm stand
taken by the Postmaster General
against the diCtation Of the Pacific
Mail lobby drew on him for . time
the fury Of the bowling pack, the
lobby acting as whippers.in, Then
their venom and nalignity wers
displayed against AttOrney.Gener'
al Garland, whose high reputation
and sterling integrity formed an
insepaTable barrier 10 their efforts
against the Law Department. Of the
Administration. Here again they
we're toiled by the manly, straight.
forward, explicit explanation Of
The telephone business by Mr.. Gar.
land, 40 explanation which fully
acquitted him in the estimation Of
all fairminded citizens from the
dying charges brought by the enc.
mics Of the Administration. On
Secretary Lamar's department the
most determined attack was made.
The Pension Bureau was such a
valuable adjunct to the Republican
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

Ifevery Democrat will do his du.
ty from now until after November
I'd, Mason county will again take
her stand in the Democratic ranks.
Simply because q strong ticket has
been nominated is no reason why
Democrats should sit idly around
and leave the inss,es! Of the party
to take care Of itself. What il
wanted is work, earnest work, 10
elect our ticket at the coming elec.
tion, The defeat of the ticket a
few years ago should prove q lesson
to the Democrats of this county,
and they should profit by that les.
son. Work means success; apathy
means defeat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

Honest, true aud capable, Hon.
PC. EaSthsm, is wholly worthy ol
the confidence Of the people Of this
district. He will be one Of the &C.
tive leaders in work Of the next
State Senate, and no one who knows
him will say that he will cast d
vote or advocate a measure that is
not in the interest Of the people.
We have no doubt Of his election,
but we would like TO see him roll
up a larger majority than was ever
before cast by the Democratic par'
ty in the district.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

Renenberf sOldierst II you elect
John Hutchin'on' 10 Congress from
this District yOu will then have q
representative there, who Villhaye
no particular interest 10 your vel,
fare and will aot exert himself Ia
your behaH. II you elect chas. =,
Hogs you will have a repFssehsa-
tive in Congress, who win not only
feel a deep interest fn,your welfare,
but will be able to exert . valuable
influence 10 your behalf. ILll-7
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

The real Issue in this caHpaiga
is the endorsement Of cieveland's
administration. He has; We ibsiss
given to the country an honest and
economical Administrations, and
should be endorsed BY every good
citizen, The nomineeso the Dem.
Ocratic party are honest and capa.
bic, and they should receive the
cordial support Of every true Dem.
ocrat. The Democrats Of Mason
county can make their napjbrity
from 200 to 300, and they should
doit.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

The exposure Of the pension
frauds by the Republican party has
created quite a howl among Re.
publican soldiers, who have had
their eyes opened to the great in.
justice done them by The Republh
can pension officials. Waiting al
the way from ten TO fifteen yesrs
for their pension, under Republt
can rule, is in deep contrast With
the shortness Of time aud tapidity
with which pension claims are al.
lowed and paid under q Democratic
Administration.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

htasd Hutchinson deliver, and the
meeting was the deadest and most
spifilless political gathering they
efarhaW
Tho Democratic Committee can.
no. DO belterthan TO induce Hutch.
ins'n q speak here again.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

aRecently5a lot Of of Republt.
cans met in secret session to devise
plans and and provide mesns 10
carry this State, particularly fUf
the Legislature. Little Republi.
can God Gof, was there, and 90 was
Boss Gibbons, Of this county. a
good deal Of planning was done,
and much wine was drunk; but at
every suggestion, the fact remain.
ed the same that West Virginia
would be Democratic stiff. Then
in desperation the Mason county
boss demanded Doodle, whereupVu
he got his share and reformed hOhds
and eyet since then about a half
dozen Republicans have become ex-
ceedingly liberal and wonderfully
active. The common herd Of the
Republican party will never smell
any of Che Doodle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20
natnrninr ProannrliY.

4
Ono year ago says the Burling.
Ilon Gasstts, the New York city
bapkr held nearly s6O,OOO,OOO il
excess ot their legal reserves
What did this unprecedented sur.
plus meanH It meant timidity on
Che part Of capital and distress 10
business. Everybody was fright
enel blythe bad outlook. Nobody
cared to invest anything. People
pnt lheirmoney 10 the banks and
Yet Il he there, and business, in.
dustry and enterpriss suffered 40.
csseaply
Atthe present time The New
York banks hold only q little over
100000 in excess Of their legal
reserve. What does this meanH-
It means that within a twelve
month, and in spite Of one Of the
greatest labor troubles we have ev.
CT had, confidence has been so far
restored that over s5O,0OO,OOO have
been taken out Of the banks and
put into active circulation and pro.
ductive employment.
The result is seen in the new i'm.
petus given everywhere to bust.
ness, in starting Of manufactures,
in increased sales of commodities,
improved railway showings and
general industrial revival.
This money is now being put Ia
good use, It is moving crops,
building new railroads and improv.
ing old lines, keeping furnace fires
alight, turning the wheels Of the
workshops and factories, getting
coal and iron out Of the mines, and
giving employment TO almost every
workman who wants it. Money il
busy instead Of being idle. There
has not been such a confidence in
business circles for Eve years. Oh
all the symptoms Of returning pros
perity we find few that are more
certain and convincing than The
proof offered BY the bank state,
nents and money market ratel
that idle capital has finished IL
nap in bank vaults and has got VI
refreshed to go ont into the coun'
tfy, 70 gather and move crops
build railroads, set spindleg
in'metio1 and hetpon that return
Of universal productive activity
which is the essence Of good times
Not the least satisfactory result
Of this condition Of the country il
the fact that the. people Canno,
again be scared by the Republican
politicians and their prophesieS oI
ruin and disaster to follow the ad
miniStratiOn Of the government BY
Democratic officials.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

II is we'll said that Mr.. Camden
uses his means to develop the tcs'
sources Of tie State, building rail-
roads, investing his money at home,
and giving encouragement 10 all
business enterprises, instead Of
putting it in street car stock at
Washington City, as Gen. Gotf has
done. The latter has the right to
invest bis money where he pleaseS,
but the people should remember
these facts when be comes before
them asking their suffages, 10
ought not To be difficult to choose
between the trian who is 90 closely
identified with the business entst.
prises of our young State, and he
who has given the cold shoulder 10
its development and progress
Mr.. COTS Senatorial aspirations
are doomed to disappointa and
it remains for the Democrats Of tbs
First district to PIT q quletus of
his public career.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

We have a good ticket in the
6eld. Now let every Democras in
the county do his duty and We can
elect IL. The day Of election is not
far Of, and II We want our ticket to
be successful we must go to work
81 once. Delays are dangerous.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

The Democratic ticket in Mason
county is espabIe and honest, and
worthy the hearty support Of the
people. 1t deserves o good majorf
" Al the coming election.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

The Parkersburg SmtImeI says,
the advance All along the lineh
which the republicans will begin
next week, partsEes noreeitBel6.
dicrous than anything else, Like
little Bopeep's sheep, let them
alone and they'n come home and
bring their tails behind them
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

It's now only about two weeks
until the election, and it behooves
the Democrats of Mason county to
use this brief time to the very best
advantage. Do not think for an
instant that victory will be ours
without making an effort. II will
take earnest, enthusiastic work
from now until after the election,
We have a good ticke! in the field,
and cannot afford to see 1t defeated
for want Of effort on our part, Go
to work, and the success ofthe tick.
ct is assured.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20
NOTICE.
Seed Wheat for Sale.

THAVE a nice lot and quality Of pure
i lultt Wheat, which I would sell iot
seed. Price Sl,O0 per bushel. Call on
or address, ]. S, R0UsH, New Haven,
Mason County, West Va.
auH26 4W.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

CRIPPLED HOME LABOR
and now they say 10 the men they
have beggared; "we'll protect you"
[Applause.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20
AmerIcn,a Yonnr lInnhood,

The following is an extract from
Hon. Henry s. Walkers speech,
delivered at Wheeling October 9th.
It is good reading for workingmen:
"But the extrayagance and folly
Of Republican legislation has not
only negatived this, but placed IL
almost entirely beyond hope Of the
contamination Of their desires. -
This action of the Republican par.
ty is Of the greatest Importance TO
the latoring men Of Wheeling and
Of the entire nation, because on ac.
count Of it, honest American work.
men are brought into direct compe.
tition with foreign pauper labor.
When these immense grants were
made to the corporations and mo-
nopolies, they saw the necessity Of
finding patrons, and Immediately
the old country was ransacked for
men to settle upon it. Immense
inducements we're offered; reports
Of cheap land, easy terms, long Gre.
dit, low taxes, every emigrant a
Senator or member Of Congress,
and such promises were scattered
broadcast over Europe. Is it any
wonder that the ships were filled
with the very scum Of the country
who were aocking to
THE NEW Ell DoRADo2
"ls it any wonder that today
the United States is filled with
communism, socialism and an.
archyP Applause.
"And now the result Of Republi.
can policy is seen. On these lands
crops are grown in direct competi'
tion with the farmers Of the Ohio
valley. The farmer now raising
his fifteen bushels Of wheat per
acre finds it impossible to compete
with the capitalists who raise thir.
" bushels to the acre, and the un.
ion Of capital has reduced the
freight rates to such an extent that
competition Is hopeless. Here Is
the result Of the noble government
Of the Republican party. They
have given away your lands and
best property TO a foreign popula.
tion and have furnished them with
opportunities to destroy your trade.
They have glutted the foreign mar.
ket and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-07
4" DARK DAYS "
Closes Miss Lillian Olcotts Engagement,
Last Evening.

Closes Miss Lillian Olcotts Engagement,
Last Evening.
Considering the very dissgreeable
weather, fair house greeted Miss Lillian
Ocott and company at the Opera House
yesterday afternoon in the the beautiful play
Lady of Lyons. Miss 0lcott il the title
role displayed her peculiar dramatic pow
ers to the utmost advantage and made one
of the most charming Paulines ever seen on
any stage. David NJ Murray as Claude
Melnotte aud Mr.. Oven Ferree as Col.
Damas were also excellent. Miss Isabella
Thornton, as Widow Melnotte, made q
charming old lady, while Miss Margaret
Hatch, as Madame Deechappels, was @
good society butterfly.
In the evening the full company pre-
scented the dramatizstion OF Hugh
Conways powerful novel, Dark Days,
which was preceded by a pleas
ing little comedie;ta in one
act--"A Cup of Tea" Dark Days" is
certainly 9 powerful drama, and in the
character Of "Phillippa Henriques" Miss
Ocatt brought out the foil power OF The
role. In the second act she faints just az
she is on the point Of leaving the house,
and falls from high stoop 10 the floor. 1t
is remarkable fell and SURPRISES
even the Davenport or Bernhart faint "
The piece is decidedly strong ore and
the company was equal to it. Especial
mention should be made Of the MRS. Dr.
Psttchett" of Miss Isabel Thornton Mr..
David N. Murray as DR.. Basil NORTH"
G. F. Moore az Sir Mervyn Ferrsnd,
and Oven Ferree "a "D: Pattcheit. the
latter being unusually excellent. he
made quite hit by introducing "She kim
if any one kin, she kin
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-07
RsIDING STREET WALKERS.
The Police Ordered TO Arrest Them
on Sight.
Five Nymphs Du Pave, One a Mar
ried Woman, Locked Up
Last Night,

A few days ago Capt Smith Issued in
structions to The officers to arrest all street
walkers found out after dark, aud in COM
pliance with this order the police force
have been keeping look out for the de-
PRAYED women who are so often to be met
with upon the streets IN the evening. The
officers seemed to meet with poor luck,
however, until last night, when Officer
Watson arrested five women il the
Second ward
The first victim WAS Lulu Mason, who
was promenading on ChapliGe street. lear
Tenth, about 8 o'clock. She was escorted
to the lookup, where Chamberlain Jack
Arthurs assigned her aroom on the ground
| floor.
Half an hour later Mrs. Fritz was picked
up on Market street, near Eleventh, and
sent to join her partner in Gin at the City
Hall. The next unfortunate was Julia
Miller alias "Slick," who WAS found in the
Market House about 9 o'clock. Severa
other girls were located 10 Market stree
saloon, and at o'clock this morning thu
police were on the watch to pick them W
should they come out
At half past one Watson arrested two
more women-Annie Morrison and Mas
Sours in the Market House and Locked
them up.
This move of the force is in the righ
direction. The trouble will be to find &C
com modations for all the frail females /
the order is enforced strictly, for stree
walkers have lately become more numer
GUS and bold than ever before in the his
tory of Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-07
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