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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
party's welfare. West Virginia is
now considered q pivotal State and
her vote is more than ever Of nat.
ional consequence. Woe betide us
II, like a thief 10 the night, the Re.
publican bOodIer aided BY Demo
cratic apathy and folly, should
Wrest our State from the Demo.
cratic column. The consequences
Of such disaster cannot be fully
estimated but every one who, by
caprice or indifference, assisted 10
bripg II about would have the rest
Of life 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 Ar WIEIIA1sT0WN.
N" sSem neaIsee esuS SSSs, the

AANAAN-ANASN
PARKERsBuRe, W. Va, October
1o.-Hon. Chas. E. Hogg and John
G. Mcclure addressed The citizens
Of williamstoWn last night. The
house was crowded with ladies and
gentlemen, who gave respectful
attention TO the speakers. MI. Nc.
clure led Of in q sound, argunen.
tatiye speech. The action Of the
Democratic party in the matter Of
pensions was compared with that
Of the Republican party, aud the
fact was COnclusively shown that
not only more pensions we're grant.
ed during the administration of
President Cleveland, than during
the same space Of time under Re.
publican Presidents. but also that
The pay q pensioners had been
largely increased. Mr.. Hogg de.
liyered an excellent address and
made a good impression. His
speech met with the appreciation
of the Democrats, and several Re.
publicans who were present, de.
clared that the principles enuncia,
ted were 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, pc.
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 an 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 a
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 10 the applicant without going
on fileIin the Pension Bureau. The
following circular letter has been
prepared to be sent with each re-
turned letter. II reads:
"sIR Ireturn your letter Of
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 10 purge your com.
municaiion Of the references above
designated and 10 return your am.
ended statement setting forth the
facts material 10 the case, and your
claim will then receive every al.
tention. Very respectfully,
John G. BLACK, Com'F."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20
HOwlInE al Democracy !.

The friends Of honest government
who have watched with interest
the course Of the Democratic Ad.
ministraliOn, can but be particu.
latly 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 a 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. they brayed AT the sPresis
dent until even their threats be.
came hoarse, aud desisted for a
time only when they found that
they were 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 injure 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 his assailants was so
plainly manifested that many Of
them gave up the fight in despair.
Then they endeayored to iujure The
Administration by attacking each
member of the Cabinet in turn.
The Secretary Of their Navy was
for time the object Of their com.
bined assaults because he choose,
in the interest Of honest govern.
ment to cleanse the department
from the corruption and knavery
which prevailed in it 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 a 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, compre-
henSive, ineligible and business
like statement, that thecoyote 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 q time
the fury Of the bowling pack, the
lobby acting as whippers.in. Then
their venom and u,alignity were
displayed against Attorney.Ge
al Garland, whose high reputation
and sterling integrity formed an
insepatable barrier TO their efforts
against the Law Department Of the
Administration. Here again they
were fOilsd by the manly, straight.
forward, explicit explanation Of
the telephone business by Mr., Gar.
land, an explanation which fully
acquitted him in the estimation Of
all fairmiuded citizens from the
dying charges brought by the enc.
mics Of the Administration. On
Secretary Lemar's department the
most determined attack was made.
The Pension Bureau was such d
valuable adjunct TO the Republican
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20
Returning Prosperity.

One year ago says the Burling:
ton Gasette, the New York city
banks held pearly 100000 in
leKeas Of their legal reserves
lWbal did this unprecedented sur.
plus meanH Il meant timidity on
Che parso Of capital and distress in
business. Everybody was fright
enel hythe bad outlook. Nobody
cared to invest anything. People
put theft money IN the banks and
lsl il DO there, and business, in.
dust,y and enterprise suffered 90.
csonely
Attic present time The New
York banks hold only q little over
100000 in excess Of their legal
reserve. What does this mean2-
It means that within a twelve
month, and in spite of one of the
greatest labor troubles we have ev.
or had, confidence has been so far
restored that over 100000 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 to
good use. It is moving crops,
building new railroads and imprOv.
ing old lines, keeping furnace fires
slight, turning the wheels Of the
workshops and factories, getting
coal and iron out Of The mines, and
giving employment 10 almost every
workman who wants it. Money is
busy instead Of being idle. There
has not been such a confidence in
business circles for Eve years. OF
all the symptoms Of returning pros.
perity we find few that are more
certain and convincing than the
proof offered by the bank state.
ments and money market rates
that idle capital has finished It's
nap in bank vaults and has got up
refreshed to go ont into the coun.
Try, to gather and move crops,
build railroads, set spindles
lIfmdtiOn and heIpon that return
Of universal productive activity
which is the essence Of good times.
Not the least satisfactory result
Of this condition Of the country is
The fact that the people cannot
again be scared by the Republican
politicians and their prophesies of
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

The real issue in this catHpaiga
lie the endorsement Of cieyeland's
administration. He has we insist
given to the country an honest and
economical Administrations, and
should be endorsed BY every good
citizen. The nominees Of tie Dem,
Ocra!iC party are honest and capa.
Bile, and they should receive TIE
cordial support feyery true Dem.
ocrat. The Democrats Of Mason
county can make their nsjority
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 Republt
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 rapidly
with which pension claims are al
lowed and paid under q Democratic
Administration, &dtl
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20
The sofl pated Republicans who

The soft pated Republicans who
actually and honestly believed tho
prediction Of their leaders in the
las. Presidential campaign, that
the restoration of.tbs Democratic
party topower would mark The DO.
ginning Of tbs wreck Of this couns
try, must feel amazed at their own
credulity when they find the bless.
ed land unvrecked after eighteen
months Of DemOcratisfpie. 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
TO where il was in 1861. The pub.
lie credit has not beeh impaired, r
The public debt has not been repu.
dated. The pension to Union sol.
diers has not been stopped. This
rebel debt has not been assutned.--
Pensions hsye. NOT been EIysn to
rebel soldiers. The currency aud
the revenue haven't fallen into diS.
order The treasury is not empty
and the peopleare not bankrupt
On The contrary tie figures have a
wholesome look. Cash in the trea.
sury has increased. The debt is
being decreased at tie rate Of SIS.
100000 a month. The debt has
been reduced 100000 in ohu
year. The net revenues Of the
government ha, increased. More
soldiers are beingpenSioned. Pen.
sions have been increased. Over
100000 more annually is being
paid out in pensions than was ever
paid out under Republican admin.
istratlUn.
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 u strong ticket has
been nominated is no reason why
Democrats should sit idly around
and leave the Interest Of the party
to take care of itself. What is
wanted is work, earnest work, to
elect our ticket at the coming cleo.
ton, The defeat Of the ticket a
few years ago should prove a 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


Remember soldiers II you elect
John HutchinSOn' 10 Congress from
this District You will then bays q
representative there, who viii have
no particular interest 10 your vel
fare and viii AOt exert himself ia
your behalf. II you elect chas. Z.
HOgg you will have a rsysssnta.
tive in Congress, who win not only
feel a deep interest in your welfare,
but will be able TO exert q valuable
influence 10 your behalf, li20
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

aRecentlyaa lot Of Of Republi.
cans met in secret session to devise
plans and and provide means 10
carry this State, particularly for
the Legislature. Little Republi.
can God Golf, was there, and 60 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, whereupep
he got his share and returned hOnts
and ever 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

II is we'll said that Mr.. Camden
uses his means to develop the res
sources of the State, building rail.
roads, investing his money at home,
and giving encouragement TO all
business enterprises, instead Of
putting IL in street car stock at
Washington City, as Gen. Golf has
done. The latter has the right TO
invest bis money where he pleases,
but tho people should remember
these facts when be comes before
them asking their sufftages. II
ought not TO be difficult TO choose
between the than who is 80 closely
identified with the business entsf.
prises Of our young State, and he
who has given the cold shoulder %
its development and progress
MI, COTS Senatorial aspirations
are doomed to disappointment and
IL remains for the Democrats Of tbs
First district to PIT q qdfe!us OH
his public career.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

We have a good ticket in the
field. Now let every Democrats ia
the county do his duty and We can
elect it. The day Of election is not
far Of, and II We want our ticket to
be successful, we must 60 to work
st once. Delaysa are dangerous
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

Honest, true aud capable, Hon.
PC. Easthsm, is wholly worthy Of
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
~ in the district.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

The Democratic ticket in Mason
county Is capable. and honest, and
worthy the hearty support Of the
people. 1t deserves q good MAORI.
" al tho coming election.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

heard Hutchinson deliver, and the
meeting was the deadest and most
spiritless political gathering they
|eVersaw.
The Democratic Committee can.
Inol DO better than toinduce Hutch.
Iinaon % speak here again.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

The Parkersbutg Smamel says.
The advance All along the lineh
which the republicans will begin
next week, partskss moreoitBei6.
d !. than anything else. Like
little Bopeep's sheep, let them
alone and they'll come home aud
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. It will
take earnest, enthusiastic worl
from now until after the election
We have a good ticket in the field
and cannot afford to see 1t defeated
for want Of effort on our part. &c
to work, and the success ofthe tick.
et 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 Hultt Wheat, which I would self Tor
seed. Price Sl.00 per bushel. Call on
OF address, ], S. R0USH, New Haven,
Mason County, West Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

SIS it any wonder that today
the United States is filed with
communism, socialism and an.
archy2 [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
bis fifteen bushels Of wheat per
acre finds 1t impossible to compete
with the capitalists who raise thir.
" bushels 70 the acre, and The On.
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.
ton and have furnished them with
opportunities to destroy yourtrade,
They have glutted the foreign mar
ket and
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20
AmerIca,s Younr Manhood.

The following is an extract from
Hon. Henry s. Walkers speech,
delivered at Wheeling October 9th.
It is good reading for workingmen;
"But the extravaganza and folly
Of Republican legislation has not
only negatiyed this, but placed II
almost entirely beyond hope Of the
contamination Of their DESIRES
This action Of the Republican par.
" is Of the greatest Importance to
the latoring men of Wheeling and
Of the entire nation, because on &C.
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 we're scattered
broadcast over Europe. Is it any
wonder that the ships were filled
with the very scum Of the county
who were hockinp TO
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-10-20

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failed to color his speech with any
Of the lurid flights 10 which he Of
yore handed his enemies over 10
death and damna.ion, but was as
mild as The Rev. HopleY Porter.
During the speech the "crowdr'
grew smaller by degrees and beauti.
fully less, not q hundred people re-
naming until the winding up.
Not one honest round Of applause
greeted the orator. Az various al.
legged points, a few ardent Repub.
licans tried to whOop, but their
feeble clamor only served 10 make
the profound gloom more apparent,
and-they quickly subsidized, fright.
ened BY tho sound Of their own
voices.
The meeting broke up about o
o'clock in the silence and sadness
be6tting such asolemu occasion.
The Republicans are profoundly
disguised with Hutchinson. SIEVE.
raj members Of the inner circle Of
tie 6. p, who do not want their
names mentioned, admitted 10 a
reporter Of the Advertiser that the
speech was The weakest they ever
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-24

William Burns 10 spoken Of on oil sides
as the coming candidate for Marshal.
Joseph Stevens, Of Brilliant, was around
shaking handa with his friends yesterday.
The lEtna iron mill is on in full in all
departments aud work Is progressing in
good shape.
A new stOreroom will be put up shortly
batween the Hanover House and the
United Presbyterian Church,
Mrs. Hiram McCombs has gone 10
Flushing, where abe was called by the
serious illness Of her daughter.
No tidings have been obtained Of the
whereabouts Of Thomas Saunders, who
disappeared from Ksnaville some weeks
ago.
Any ono having literature for the free
reading room will confer favor on the
library managers by leaving 1t with Post.
master j. L. Dean.
Milton Hoover, Of Dlllie's Bottom, has
leased about forty acres Of ground adjoln.
ing Kmavllle, from August Briedenstein,
and will move on 1t April /.
1t was talked Of yesterday that The labor.
ing hands in and around the Etna mill
will this week demand an increase OF
wages, and it is said that tho manufaC.
tnres have been waited upon to that ef.
feet. Tho present prlce paid Is 81 10 per
day,
The candidates to DO placed on the
Workingman's Ticket for Oouncllmen and
Water Works Trustees will not be select.
nd until aftnR iha I,hnVnnlinna ~ DarrINt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-24
Proposals for Convict Labor,
WEST VIRGINIA TENiTgNTIARY,
MOt'NDsYfLLE. Feb. 4, igS

gealed Proposals will b received by the uuder.
Slgued until II O'Clock meridian, on TUESDAY,
MARCH q, 1880, for the labor Of one hundred llCOj
able bodied COnvlctS aud twenty-five (26) OF moro
who are not ROlo bodied, 70 bs employed within
the PCnitOntary for term Of from three lS) 10 Ave
~ years. and 10 DO furnished oil the l6tn day Of
August, 1885
Each bid shalt tpeCliy the aSlIcics proposed 10 be
manufactured, the number Of square feet Of hhOp
room that Will be requlfed, the amount Of steam
power and the ptiGs per day therefor,
II the bidder desires 10 Manufacture different
Glasses nttoleg, the lAborto be employed oil each
class must be bid for separately,
The successful bidder will DO required 10 0nter
Into contract IN pursuance Of h's bid, and fiji.
nish bond satisfactory 70 the Board Ul Directors
In such sun ~ may by them DO deemed necessary,
conditioned for the faithful performance OF nh
contract aud IS the law directs, blank form Oi
which contract aud b1ild igon Ole and Will remain
with tho Clerk OIL tho Boald during this advertise
ment 77l 80 '1'Ii
Each bid must DO accompanied with a bond with
suteteB 70 the tAllSAtilOn " the Board, that tue
bidder Will comply With the tstns ~ his bid, II II
u accepted, and DO keuled aud addressed 10 the
supoIin ten1Giit, aud endorsed ibid for labor
Any further intotmlti0n desired will be fur.
nighed on application 10 this Olilce.
The Board Of DIeClOTS reserve the right 10 reject
any or all bids,
By order q the Board Of Directors.
IsLg We JNO. Y. PkCK. Bnpt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-24

On OF about March list, 1885, / will re.
move my Store to number 1914 Main
street, Is doors below Market alley, at
which tune shall make a new departure
In my way Of doing business, aud sell oil
goods strictly for cash. | shall, as here.
tofore, keep the most reliable makes Of
medium and line grades Of Boots aud
Shoes. After an experience Of fifteen
years ] atn convinced that the Cash Sys.
tenn is better both for buyer aud seller. 1
can and will sell At least 10 percent
cheaper for cash. Can you afford to pay
Il for o short Crsdit9 Hoping this will
meet your approval, respectfully solicit
your trade. j, I. ST0NE,
lO44 Main street, Wheeling, W. Va.