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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-26
obstInate Good TInles.

Tnc recalcitrancy of business interests
IN refusing TO suffer. after Mr. Biaine had
declared that they arc suffering as a re-
suit of the Democratic policy. is striking
example of obdIIrscy
Within three days after tho real leader
had given forth his dismal keynote the
leading western organ of his party said:
THE changes that have occurred in the
situation for two weeks past have been
in the direct line of improvement in 1egiti-
mate business" And it added that this
Is remarkable. because tho first half of
August is ordinarily period of hesfta-
tion, if not of actual stagnntion, in gen
eral trade. -
Well might the prophet of eSil exclain:
Call you this lacking of fricads2r
On Saturday the great trade Journals
and commercial reports all agreed ia de
scribing tie business situation ls improv-
ing and the outlook as hopeful. "a bet
ter feeling grows in every direction said
Dnn's report. There has been decided
Improvement in the condition of general
business. = said Bradstrcet's A STEADY
improvement in the condition of manu-
factIlres. . reported Tho Boston CONNER
cinl Bulletin.
If the bare prospect Of lower taxes and
cheaper raw materials works such good
results wilat would not the reality do2
But the persistency of the good times is
hard on Brother Blaine and his political
echoes. New York World
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Tho Hopublican senn,e's 17izzie.

Moro than a month has elapsed. and the
Allison -Hiscock bill is no longer seriously
talked of. There arc, in fact, Indications
enough That. practically. it has been
abandoned. and with it amy serious at-
Tempt on the part of the majority of the
senate to present, with the intention of
passing it, a revision measure of any sort.
This is not only bad statesnGnsllip; it is,
at this time and under the circumstances
bad politics. Tie Republican party stands
pledged by its own act to revise the ex-
isting tariff Laws. The country expects
it to do it. and the great mass of TIE
people viii not receive with favor the
proposition TO postpone all consideration
of the matter until after the presidential
election Tho party should make its
reeos.: now. for use at the election It
shcCld courngcously proclaim its faith,
and especially should it make good its
promise of 1884 to reduce the surplus by
revising the tariff laws.-Philadelphi
Bulletin
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history of Paper which cropped" TO
Harrison.

History of Paper Which ''Flopped' to
Harrison.
The Saturday Call, published ut Evans.
vile, Ind, contained the following in its
last issue:
"Tle Chattanooga Sun has for years
been nn ardent Democratic paper. 1t re.
Gently announced that it would not sup
port Mr. Cleveland and the Democratic
party so long as they advocated free
trade, and IL is now advocating the cleo
ticn of Gen. Harrison.
Cur esteemed contemporary from. the
confines of Hoosierdom viii please get
fcw facts before going any further with
srcil ail absurd matter.
Tho Chattanooga Sun was published but
a few months as Democratic paper.
The local Republican party then bought
1t ont. and the paper lasted only few
short weeks as a Republican daily. It
Topped over two weeks before your Uncle
Benny Harrison (whom Dame Rumor SAYS
had grandpa) was nominated and it
only required about two weeks of diet on
tho Harrison and Morton pnbtillIm to put
the little radical daily in fits little gravc.
AS Democratic paper The Sun was d
most outrngeouSly rampant tariff re-
former, going further toward free trade
Than any other newspaper in tho sontll.
Furthermore, and TO the point. we know
that the editor of The Sun. while Il wns
Republican, paper. will vote for Cleveland
and Thurman. md tho business manager
Of that paper. who is now resident Of
this city. always has, and always viii,
vote the straight Democratic tisket.-
Chattanooga Sunday Argus.
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THE WORK OF CONGRESS-.
PROGRAM OF BUSINESS
FoR THE PRESENT WEEK.


Several of the Pending Appropriation
enoe Committees Really To Report.
Other isiIIs to BE Acted On If PossibIe.
WASHINGTON, Sept lO.-The prospects are
encouraging for the disposition, this week,
OF at least two of the four appropriation
bills pending in congress The conferees
having agreed to the fortifcation bill, the
bone of contention in the army appropria-
tion bi:l-the heavy ordnance proposed by
Senator Hawley-hGs been removed, and the
adoption of that measure viii quickly follow
the passage OF the army bill The senate
may receive and adopt the report of the
conference committee on the fertilization
bill before it resumes consideration of the
Chinese bill
Following the disposition of the fortifica-
tions and Chinese bills the senate will con-
tinue consideration of the bills to make
states of Washington, Dakota and Montana
territories IL may also coasid er the general
deficiency appropriation bill, which, with
the sundry civil bill now pending in the
house, will be the only regular annual apDro-
priation measures unfinished after the FORTH
cations anil army bills are out of the way.
This is District of Columbia day in the
house of representatives but members of the
COMMITTEES on appropriations say they intend
20 push the consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill, which has been
pending for several days, TO a finish The
amendments relating to the irrigation of
arid lands, providing for the size AMI
building for city post Office in Wash
ingpon, and for continuation of tia CON
struction of the congressional library
building under plans arealy eateral upon,
are the questions which provoke prolonged
debate and cause the delay. The conferences
report on the fortiicationS bill is then to be
taken up, and this may be followed by the
report Of the COMMITTEES ON the army hill.
The conferees on the latter measure have not
yet had q meeting, as they have been wait
ing for an agreement by the committee on
the fortificHtioIis bill, but since the Inter
have reached an agreement, the ordnance
provision in the army bill will be stricken
out, the measure reported, and adopted with
but little debate.
Efforts will be made to secure further con-
sideration during the week of the bill pro-
hibiting tho transportation of convict made
goods through the regular channels OF inter
state commerce, and the bill authorizing the
secretary of the treasury to settle and pay
the claims of tho state of Florida, OH account
of expenditures made in suppressing Indian
hostiles, which tho state has asked to have
funds TO assist it in checking the ravages of
yellow fever.
Mr.. Springer will, If opportunity offers,
push the Oklahoma bill, and Mr. Whithorne
intends to urge action upon his bill provid-
ing for the enlistment of naval militia and
the orgnuizatiop of naval reserve forces, at
the earliest day t)CsSsihle
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Why does the unprotected mason re-
eeive higher wages than tic protected"
woolen mill operativeY That question
has been before the house fora lo.lg tine
and It has not been answered. Troy
Press.
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A SPECIMEN CASE.

en- the votes are counted mp bJi and by.
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..rrvlne I,at,. ovs 81 .,-e-

Rnsscll A. Alger, late candidate for tho
presidential nomination. has given $780,
COO 10 tho Republican campaign commit
tee- Ager is worth $40. 100000 or $20,-
O00,o00. Ec is a tariff robber. and las
made this vast fortune out of the So per
thonsand feet tariff tax on lumber, which
tho people pay to A1ger out of their own
pockets whenever they buy foot of lsl-.l-
Der. Let the farmer, laborfng man. or
any other person who contemplGtes bs:ild-
ing q homo for their family give the mat
ter some thought Philadelphia TO-
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The oniy Free Traders.

The only free traders in this country
ere those Republicans who declare that
tho people win be so pleased with re-
duction of per cent. in the tariff duties
tEat they viii Immediately demand that
all the rest be taken oh-Pittsbarg Post.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-26

The glove and leather dressing indus-
tries of Glovcrsvillc. in this state, ei-e
employment TO between 5000 and 4 900
operatives. Ti.ey are IN most thriving
condition because Congressman John IL
Carroll. OF Joinstovn. in 1872. had hides
en- the free list AIr. asa 3. BELLS, Of tho
great leather dressing establishment Of
Booth z; Co, says that their prosperity y is
to be accounted for by the fact that they
get their raw material free In the nciltIi-
boring town of Amsterdam wcolen and
carpet mills are closed In consequence Of
q giut III the homo market end the duty
on wool prevents them from using their
surplus TO advantage abroad The con-
frast between the industries of the two
towns is something for workine1aen to
ponder. Brooklyn Ea.,la
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eRANpEATHER,s .HAT
his grandfatherss Int poor Ben fondly

On his grandfatherss hat poor Ben fondiy
dotes,
Although it's too large FOR his head,
But whe- it comes tins to count up the votes,
Hc viii find chat its niagic has 1ssl.
And then ho VIII learn that it's gone ont Of
BE viii See that it's useless to try
To trick Uncic Sam with his grlndfatherAs
tilo
When the votes are counted up BY and by.
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suggested for the return Of this accumulated
surplus to the people and the channels of
trade Some of these devices are at vari-
ance with all rules of good finance; some are
delusiye; some are absurd and some betray
by their reckless extravagance the demoral-
izing influence of great surplus OF public
money upon the Judgments OF individuals.
While such efforts should be made are
consistent with public duty and sanctioned
by sound judgment, to avoid danger by the
useful disposition of the surplus now remain
ing in the treasury, it is evident that if its
distribution were accomp ished another ac-
emulation would soon take its place, if the
constant flow of redundant income was not
checked at its source by a reform in our
present tariff laws
I'VE do not propose to deal with these con-
ditions by merely attempting to satisfy the
people OF the truth of abstract theories, nor
by alone urging their assent to political doc
trine. We present to them the propositions
that they are Tnjustly treated in the extent
of present federal taxation, that as a result
condition of extreme danger exists, and
that it is for them to demand remedy and
that defense and safety promised in the
guarantees of their free government We
believe that the same means which are
adopted to relieve the treasury of its present
surplus and prevent its recurrence, should
cheaper to our people the cost of supplying
their daily wants Both OF these objects we
seek in part TO gain by reducing thu prssent
tarin rates upon the necessaries of life
Eve fully appreciate the importance to
the einHtrY Of s4r domestic industrial e4ter-
hrt-es: In the tFsifcaEiOn Of existing wrongs,
ttsit lpaintrparee end grrsperty should be
tsi Elt:lF a''d in i fFlsn1ly spirit considered.
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HE SAYS UNNECESSARY TAxATIoN
IS UNJUST TAxArIoN;g

That the People are I,urdened with war
Taxes in Time of Peace which oppressez
Labor. Conf es onr Legitimate Indus-
tries and Threatens the Country with
c..Ian.it ts',n appeal to ti.e Faters OF
the United states to d. eide Besween. tho
Two Parties.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-03
veptil.tion Of the Capitol.

Mr. Edward Clark, the architect Of the
Capitol for some years, and who, be-
6eve. is New England man. has done
wonders in heating aud ventilating the
building. which had not the smallest per-
foration for either heat or ventilation,
sccording to the modern plan. Great
fans in the cellar pump up many thou
sand cubic feet Of air into the house and
senaee chambers. a network Of pipes
conveys heat where heat was never
meant to be. The only provision made
for heating the building was big open
fireplaces: and to this day in the corridors
may be seen the long. high wooden boxes
in which the oak and hickory logs were
kept that blazed up the chimneys in the
days Of the fathers. There are yet many
vast fireplaces at the Capitol in which a
generous wood fire glows and sparkles-
none of your little piles of kindlinS wood.
but old time back logs. supported on
large firedogs Of three generations back.
The committee rooms all have open fires.
either of coal or wood, as the chairman
Of the committee selects. Washington
Cor. Boston Transcript.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-03
Revcraecs cf yeuexuels.

The beverages mostly in use in the
cities are French wine or imported Ger
caan and American bottle beer. Owing
20 the heavy import duties imposed upon
every article. beer is very expensive. l
paid sometimes for small bottle of Mil
waukee lager. Vienna Dreher or Cum
batsheer" iKulmbacher) six to eight
reals, equal to as many dimes. The
lower class are very fond Of aguardiente,
manufactured from sugar cane; carrato,
* hervido. sort Of fire water, manufac-
tursd from Indian corn or guarapo; but
these strong drinks are usually taken in
small quantities, and intoxicated persons
are rarely seen in Venezuela. Fruit
waters and Naranjada are also drunk a
good deal, but the most popular drink
with many is .aqua de papelon," which
WAS first introduced to my knowledge on
the coffee hacienda Of the Austrian con-
sui. He might tell a curious tale Of its
after effects, but trust in his discretion.
Aqua de papelon' is simply water,
sweetened with native sugar. In order
to promote the making of pure white
sagar the importation Of this article into
Venezuela is entirely forbidden, and the
iugar in general use is called papelon,
being the product Of cane, containing all
the syrup or molasses.-E. De Hesse
Wartegg in New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-03

In 1890 will end the term of 100 years
during which the cities OF Boston and
Philadelphia have each enjoyed the reve-
nue. from a bequeat OF $1,000 made by
Benjamin Franklin. The money was tc
be loaned out to young married artificers,
and thcrust has been executed, although
the lapse of the century requires a new
disposition of the funds. Ii is significant
that while in Boston the $1,000 has
grown to nearly *32S, 900, in Philadel-
phia the 81. coo has become only $40, 600,
and that in both cases tho amount is less
than Franklin estimated il should be.
But. as the natural philosophers Of
Franklin's day generally fell short of the
sage in ingenuity, - too the successive
boards Of trustees have been far from
equal to him in business ability. 1t Is in
teresting to note. however. that the two
funds still exist, and That part Of the
Boston reserve goes in the purchase of a
public recreation ground TO be known aS
Franklin Park Electrical World.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-03

A gentleman stood in front of q fur
rier's store contemplating the seal gar
ments that filed the windows.
Il never see a seal coat he said,
THAT l am not reminded of heart
breaking day | passed among tine seal
killers"
Then he told Of joining an expedition.
when he was a Young man. and going
out for the sport of seal killing. They
knocked the pretty creatures ON the head.
The seals are so tame. aflectionate and
fearless. that when the hunters landed
and came among them they crowded
round them like dogs, making their little,
friendly bark and fawning upon the muir
derous hands that proceeded to stretch
them bloody cnrp~es upon the beach.
The man related how sick at heart he
got: how he tried 10 get away from this
massacre of the innocenTs. and to this day
sealskin coat recalled his wretched ex-
perience as a numbering criminal among
the seais.-New York Cor. Chicago
Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-03
The Llama Of south America.

The llama is covered with very fine
silky hair or wool, which is not shed like
that of the camel. but when properly
cared for grows to a length of from three
to four inches. The finest is On the legs
The animal rarely produces more than
one young at n time. the period of gesta-
ton being six months. and It comes to
maturity at three years Of age. The In
dians are very fond of the meat. esteem
ing it beyond that of any other animal.
They dry it in quantities. and they regard
the soup made from it rs a sovereign
remedy in nearly all cases Of sickness
At ordinary labor the llama will last for
twelve years. but those which are used III
the mines do not live longer than three
or four years. in consequence of iniirmity
caused by the sulphurous exhalations.-
Consul Baker Report.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-03
A Steam (afatnarap.

A novel craft is being built in Mon
treal. 1t is !, steam catamaran. each OF
the cigar shaped husS being of steel. sixty
five feet long, and built III two compart-
ments. one being for water ballast and
the other for coal oil. winch will be used
for fuel Two vertical engines will fur
nish the power To two propeliers. which
are 50 arranged that they will lift them
selves out Of the way when the hulls
strike fos,iing ice or ether obstacles. The
boat can he taken apart nd'packed on a
ship, and is intended for whale and
walrus hunting in the Artic regions. II
will carry a gatling gun and a powerful
electr1. battery. v.-Cleveland Leader.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-03
One Way to Woo Slun,hel.

Whs is there who has not ut times car.
ried the excitement of composition too
far into the quiet night, and then. when
prudence sent him 10 lsi. found sleep q
shy visitant? The momentum Of his
brain work cannot easily be checked;
the blood which has been called there
for thought making remains there. or,
more truly, continues to flow thither;
the vaso motor nerves, whose duty it is
to regulate the blood current by expand
ing or contracting the blood vessels, are
too tired to work automatically. and they
must be helped. Exercise that will dis
tribute the bIood through the body and
so relieve the brain, is now plainly indi-
Gated. and it will surprise the brain weary
and sleepless man the first time he tries
the following exercise 10 see how quickly
the coveted sleep comes to him.
This is not a doctors prescription, but
only an example of simple exercise ap-
piled to definite end With the clothes
removed lie on the floor. back down,
placing the arms up with the hands
clasped behind the neck, and fastening
the feet down 10 the floor in any conve-
nient way, rise to sitting posture and
back, repeating the motion dozen times.
bat not IN . hurried manner. II thi b
v9y sasy, load your hands Win . kghk
dnmhhal q othee wsighk-WmlnA :.
DEiG&nm = n WH1R.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-03
The Comic Actor.

"What comic actor. writes Aureliep
Scholl in his preface 10 a volume Of re-
membranes by GalipauN. docs not de-
pend TO a great extent upon some gro
tesqueness of person: Hyacinthe relied
on his nose; Ravel Oh his curious figure;
Baron he'd an impedimcnt in his speech,
which was worth 10000 francs "a year;
but Galipanx depends upon nothing bu,
his wit. finish and extraordinary gift OF
humor.''
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-03
DEATH OF A NOBLE WOMAN.
Hrs. Laura F., Mother of Mr. Chandie,
Robbins, Dies at suffolk. Va.

Hrs. Laura F., Mother of Mr.. Chandler
R"bbins, Dies Rt suffolk, Va.
Mrs. Laura +. Robbins widow of the late
Rev. Chandler Robbins and mother Of Mr.,
Chandler Robbins. of this city. died sud
denly at Suffolk, Virginia. last Friday after.
noon at $50 O'Clock. Mrs. Robbins had
been an invalid for several years. and VIII le
her death was sudden. it could scarcely be
said t. have been unexpected.
For many years She and her husband re-
sided In Springfield and were well known
to many of Springfield's citizens. Mrs.
Robbins was most estimabie woman, of
strong, noble character, and ner charmingly
amiable disposition woE her host, OF
friends
her remains Will arrive here tomorrow
wednesday, morning. and the funeral ser
vices. conducted by the Rev. W W. Steele.
will be held in Christ church at IL O'Clock
on Thursday morning.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-01-03
lresiSleuts' HOrArs.

Zach Taylor rode at Washington the
horse he had used in the Mexican war.
Its name was "Oid Whitley" and it fol-
lowed the funeral car Of the dead presi-
dent to his grave. Franklin Pierce used
TO gallop about the streets Of Washing
ton at midnight on a blind horse during
his presidency. He rode twice daily
end his coacbman. who still lives here,
wells me that he kept eight horses in the
White House stables. This coachman
saws Buchanan had ore set Of harness
which cost $500. It's buckles were heav-
lily plated with silver, and it had fifty six
solid silver ..Bs" in different places
upon it. Buchanan, however, never rode
on horseback. but his niece, Harriet Lane,
was accustomed to gallop with the other
society girls Of that day over the hills
about Washington.-Chicago Times.