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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
TIlat Free wool (Innse.


That free wool clause of the Mills
bill which the Republican chin
whackers declare will ruin the
country, does not appear to have
had any such effect yet. Contrary
to expectation the market has stiff
ened and advanced about one-half.
per cent. for all grades in the West
and the Eastern markets are quoted
firm at an advance
The passage of the Mills bill by
the House did not reduce the tariff
on wool, unfortunately, but the re-
Spouse of the market is an indication
that there is no fear on the part of
growers that free wool will effect
them in the least. The cry fin
jury to the wool-growers by creating
an increased demand for their pro-
duct is the most senseless of all the
ridiculous things the war tax organs
have said in their frantic efforts to
support the special privileges of the
millionaire end OF society.
1t has been demonstrated repeat
eddy that the admission of raw wool
free, would not only help the man
ufaeturer and factory operative, and
largely increase the home produe-
ton of manufactured woolens, but
that it would benefit the wool grow
ers of the country as we'll. 1t is
this general benefit that the war tax
monopolists do not want. They
argue for the further reduction of
the sugar tariff. The sugar revenue
is reduced s11, 795,O 900 and that
from wool s12,OOO,0OO. 1t is not
argued in the case of sugar that re-
duction will or could increase its
manufacture in this country, nor
that the demand for the home pro-
duct would be increased for mixing
purposes, for such mixing is not
done.
These two items illustrate the Re-
publican and Democratic positions.
The Republicans would make sugar
free for the sole benefit of the con-
sumner, reducing tho revenue about
100000. They would further
take the tax off tobacco and whisky
to like amount. This would add
nothing to the labor or manufa etur-
ing wealth of the country, and
would save the people s12O, O00,G 600.
The Democrats would save the peo-
pie nearly s12,0OO,OOO on sugar and
$50, 900, on wool, while doubling
the capital of labor and manufacture
ers in that branch.
They would save the people fur
Their in lumber, salt, iron, coal of
all kinds, not excepting Hcoal slack
or culm, and other necessities over
1OO,OOO,0OO more without interfer-
ing with the wages of labor or fair
profits on employed capital. The
difference is simply one of saving
of S1OO,000,ooo Indirect taxation TO
the people and the employment of
about 20 per cent. more labor than
at present, advocated by the Demo
cratic party, and opposed by the
bacls-actionary policy of the Repub-
lican party.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24

Before Cleveland was elected he
promised to reduce the tariff to the
needs of the government economi-
eally administered, and why was
he elected? Because the people de-
sired and demanded tariff reform
and reduction of taxes, and they
will elect him again, because he
alone has the courage and the man
hood to execute those wise and
patriotic demands of the people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24

There-never was a party SO com-
pleteIy whipped. on the issues in adj
vance of an election as the Republi-
can party in this campaign. They
are backed square up against the
vail.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24

The Republicans started at Chi
cago on the theory that the tariff
was low enough and say rather
than reduce it, they will give us
free whisky. They find them
selves denounced and ridiculed on
all sides and they even try to shell
ter themselves behind the Prohibi-
tionists whom they so much love.
Thoroughly sick at heart over this
great blunder, upon second consid-
Grafton they attempt to get out of
the dilemma by saying there is no
surplus. Scarcely waiting to test
this false position they get scared
and propose a bill to reduce the
surplus which they have sworn both
loud and long did not exist. Now
how the Republican leaders expect
sane men to follow the party
through all these changes and me-
anderings is mysterious to US, and
there are great many who wont.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24

There are few Republicans here
abouts who are almost incapacitated
for business Politics has taken
their temper, their appetites and
their equilibrium. II the campaign
We're to last the balance of the year
out, they would be ready for wes-
ton.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24

We still ask an answer to- this
question: If high tariff makes high.
wages, why is it that China, that
has had very high tariff for 200
Years, only pays common Iaborers
~ cents per day and skilled labor
ers 80 cents? Will somebody ex-
plain2
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24

The Senator's have got one
great shield behind which they
take refuge whenever fault is
found with their tariff bill. The
name of this broad shield is "cleri-
cal errors" The bill put "opium,
crude or manufactured" on the
free list. There was a widespread
protest against taking the tax
off this fearful vice and keeping
it on the necessaries, so the Senate
declared it a "clerical error" 1t
plainly put coal on the free list.
Gen. Golf, it is asserted told the
Republican Senators that if they
didn't change that clause it would
defeat him for the United States
Senate sure. And now the Senators
declare. that also ''cler.ical error
Tho whole bill is. a big Republican
error:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24

The latest dodge of the Republi-
cans to hood-wink- the old soldier
and catch his vote,,iss that if Gen.
Harrison is elected, he will retain
General Black as Commissioner of
Pensions. We hops no soldier will
listen to such an absurd lie.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24

A trust is a conspiracy to limit
the product of a certain article, con-
troll the market and compel consum-
ers to pay an exorbitant price for
the same. Jim Blaine says. they
are private affairs that should not.
be interfered with.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
Democrats, under no circumstan

Democrats, under no circumstan-
ces, permit trading. You will be
approached by Republicans to trade
on the Legislature. Frown down
the proposition, and vote your own
ticket. The election, of our mem
bers of the Legislature is all impor-
tant; it makes sure the election of a
Democratic United States Senator.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24

Democrats be at your voting pIa-
ces early on the morning of elect
ion,. and work for the success of
your ticket; and see that every Dem
.ecrat in your precinct is got out.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24

If fitness for the position. a good
personal character, honesty. in
tegrity and true Democracy are
as recommendations for
Office, S. S. Green will. be our next
circuit iudge-Star
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
Old EEannar, 10 the Front.

The Democrats of Hannah Dis
trict had a Cleveland and Thurman
pole raising at Town Hall last Satur-
day. AS early as nine o'clock the
Democrats began to gather at the
Hall, continuing until about 2
o'clock, at which time over 700
voters had arrived. The pole was
successfully raised about o'clock,
and the vast assembly waited the
arrival of the speakers. About half
past one o'clock the Delegation
from the river arrived, headed by
the eolored band of this place, and
as they marched up to the pole,
under the tune of orally round
the flag boys" the great Cleveland
and Thurman flag was unfurled to
the breeze, shout from the multi
ttsde went up that must have been
heard over in the Ohio hills, dis
lance of seven miles. The audience
gave strict attention to the speeches,
which We're able and eloquent, Hon.
G. E. Hogg and Hon. W R. Gum
being at their best Never before
has Hannah been aroused to the
Importance of her Democratic ma
jority, as she is in this fight and
will show her sister Districts whas
an old-time Democratic majority is.
Here's health to Hannah Demo
Gratis.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
cHAs MACK 8 soN-eALLlPoLls, OHIO.
CHaS. [laCK { so
GALLTpOLIS. OHTO.

The largest retailers this section of the country great
many times be of great advantage to merchants they will
and look for themselves Our why can't
be of such value u.s. This easily 1 Buy large
best stock for the least 4th and best of ALL which our
competitors clerk
whic if the will time figure expenses
pared competitor will have glorious result
of ustome they will only chance The
ty will, where
excitement the where they advertise undoubt
edy bargain But when the community goes to get that cheap
last times get customer
and then they sell the
beginning to be advertising scheme And again they
closing another town. make CONSUMER
believe there going be bargain you Will they
Gapois good enough for them Our competitors beyond
doubt sell been
at Chas Mack Sons compared the quality price
OF competitor You will find the quality
at higher figure and if they the price goods you
find has not the quality compared Of Cha Mack
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA
NatiOnaI Demoeratie Tieket.

National Democratic Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT,
GROVER CLEVELAND,
OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
ALLEN G. THURMAN,
OF OHIO.
Presidential ElectOrs-at-Large,
W. 81. TRAvERS, of Jefferson.
w G. HANDLAN. of Ohio.
District Electors,
cd Dis. P. ]. CRoGAN, of Preston.
Sd Dis FRANK HEREFORD, Monro
4tIl Dis. R. S. BROWN, of jackson.
For Representative In Congress Fourt
District.
J. MUNRoE JACKSON, of Wood.
Democratic state Ticket.
For Governor,
a. B. FLEMING, OF Marion.
For Auditor,
PATRICK F. DUFFY, of Webster.
For Treasurer,
WI. T. THOMPSON, of Cabell.
Fer Attorney General,
ALFRED CALDWELL, of Ohio.
For Superintendent of Schools,
B.. S. MORGAN. of SIonongalia.
For Supreme Court of Appeals,
HENRY BRANNoN, of Lewis.
JOHN W. ENGLISH, of Mason.
For State senator-Fifth District,
GEO B. GROW, OF Jackson
For Judge 9Th Judicial District,
S. S. GREEN, of Kanawha.
Democratic County Ticket.
For House of Delegates,
WARREN C. wHALEY.
JOHN R. DABNEY.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
j. s. SPENCER.
For Sheriff,
A. A. HANLY.
For Assessoi-Dist. No. 1,
A. C. WAGGENER.
For Assessor-Dist. No 2,
f. H. s. WHITEHEAD.
For County Commissioner,
w. o. ROSEBERRY.
For County Surveyor,
GEO. W. PULLIN.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24

For Representative in Congress-Fourth
District,
J. MUNRoE JACKSON, of Wood.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-10-24
We Heartily Welcome One and All, Both Great


in endless variety and prices to suit every one.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-18
he dot His Reward.

An English General, in reviewing a
corps of cavalry, suddenly stopped be-
fore a splendid looking fellow and
asked abruptly:
(which is the best horse in the
regiment2"
"No. 40, SIR"
"What makes you think he is the
best horse?"
ale walks, trots and gallops well
is a good jumper; has no vice, no
blemish carries his head well is in
his prime"
"And who is the best soldier in the
regiment"
"Tom Jones, sir"
"Why?"
Because he is an honorable man
is obedient, is tidy, takes good care Of
his equipments and his horse and
does his duty WE'LL"
"And who is the rider Of the best
horse?"
"Tom Jones, SIR"
"And who is Tom Jones?"
al am, SIR"
The General could not help laugh
ing, but he gave a sovereign to his in
formant, who received it without
moving a muscle. Liverpool Post.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-18

An estate situated in the business
portion of the village of Port Chester,
in the township of Rye. N. Y.
valued at SIS, 0OO. 900. may be re-
covered by the original heirs from
the present owners through the dis
covery of q record which has just
come to light. When old Roger
Merritt lived. in 1901, and was the
owner of the two miles OF land on
Saw Pitts Greek. he did not sur
mise that it would ever be the site
of q village. He died leaving about
60 heirs, among them three brothers
named Merritt.
Horace Merritt kept q store at Port
Chester, aud vas an easy-going
generous old-school gentleman. re-
membered by several old men who
yet live. He removed to Alabama,
but probably took with him the page
from the deed of record which alone
ST bstantiates the claim of the heirs
to this properly, said now to be
worth the fabulous sum mentioned.
The land was leased from April 20.
in the year 1889, to the present year.
and therefore the whole estate
reverts to the Merritt heirs. The
ease will be pushed in the courts.
and promises to rival the celebrated
case of Jarndyce VS.. Jarndyce made
famous by Dickens.-Philadelphia
Record.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-18

The New York Mail and Express
says that Langtry will in all proba-
bility retire to private life after full
filling the contracts already made for
the coming aso She went upon
the stage to make money, and has
made it. From reliable sources it is
learned this morning that her wealth
is not far from 81 600, 900.
The commissioner who is now in
Europe to look up and buy for her a
new play is significant only in so far as
it is an investment. 1t is no longer a
secret that Mrs. Langtry and Geb-
hardt are to be married in a few weeks
nor is it a secret that the Langtry sea-
son will not begin for over foui
months.
Then she will follow her usual Gus.
tom of buying property in every town
where she appears that she believes to
be a thriving place. This is her
secret OF accumulation OF wealth. Her
real estate is valued to-day at $500, 900.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-18
A Check ON q shIngle.

Probably the highest value ever
set upon a shingle was fixed by
Nelson Curtis, a former prominent
contractor of Roxbury, Mass. He
was one Of the Directors of the Rox-
bury Peoples Bank. and it is related
of him that. having occasion to pay
q laborer in his employ one day
when he was short of pocket funds.
he picked up q single and wrote
upon it a draft upon his bank. The
Z" check" was duly cssbed when
presented. of course. But the la
borer was struck with smazement, and
ever afterward declared that Curtis
was a most wonderful man. and
could even turn q shingls into
money.-N. Y. Sun.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-18

mew an Actress tn . Bsfh WAS
Startled out OF Her wits.

How an Actress I'm . Bsth was
startled oat of Her wits.
This certainly is o strange story.
II is from the New York Sun: Miss
May Brooklyn, the actress, who Q
turned from her vacation trip IN
Europe on Wednesday afternoon.
went to the Hoffman House baths
on Friday moo While she lay dis
robed upon q marble slab and an at
tendant was busy shampooing her,
there was q sudden crash overhead
and q boys leg, shod with Q rough
shoe, came into view, tearing away o
chunk of the ornamental plaster
ceiling. The plaster fell on Miss
Brooklyn's head, cutting the scalp
and bruising the shoulder, The
boy had carelessly stepped between
the torn.up planking OF the floor
above. He had to be yanked out by
the plumber. The actress swooned
from fright. When she recovered
consciousness she became delirious.
IL was oyer two hours before the
actress was sufficiently recovered
to be able to be removed
to her apartments in Wesl
Twenty-sixth street. Her head and
shoulder were bandsged. and opiatei
we're administered to quiet bel
nerves. She was fully recovered ex'
cept as to the bruises yesterday
morning.
At the bath ID was stated that the
management bad nothing to say
about the accident.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-18
THE DEAD COMMANDER.

Among the military dead,
The marshals Of great wars,
A general who in armies led,
Agrand and mighty Mars,
The foremost in the battles front,
The bravest of the brave,
Hath borne the 6pal bayonet's brunt,
Where the flags Of the fallen wave.
Phil Sheridan Of Winchester,
Who has trampled ON defeat,
And turned the Union forces there
Back from their rash retreat
To win a glorious victory
With thy flashing Federal sword,
Forward thy spirit marcheth free
In the squadrons Of the Lord!
A heritage Of soldier fame
Thy land hath gained from thee,
And the North and South shall crown thy
name
With the wreathes Of Liberty
The love that CLOVIS our souls to cheer
Thy grave with flowers shall ill,
For the sword that waved at Winchester
Was the sword Of Bunker Hill.
DAVID GRAHAM ADEE.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-18

Sam Davis, of the Carson Appeal,
publishes the following "Reminiscences
of General Sheridan. Some years
ago the writer was on the same train
with Sheridan as he came from Sac
ramento to San Francisco on a visit to
the Coast. At every station some
veteran of the war was certain to
shout out Familiarity to Sheridan. At
Vallejo a rough looking man crowded
up to the platform with:
Hello, Phil, you d old stick
in-the-mud, how are your"
sis that you, Jack?" replied the
General, grinning with delight as he
leaned over the crowd to grab the
mans hand. As they were speaking
the soldier queried:
"Been married, Phil?"
eyes"
"Kiss the old woman for me?"
"I1l do it Jack, two or three times,
ii you say So"
The crowd laughed with Sheridan,
and the train moved away.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-18
women as Printers.

The employment OF women as
printers is increasing in England.
A woman's printing society has
been organized, with prominent
names in the list of directors, while
the excellence of the work done by
women printers is testified to by 30
eminent an authority as Mr.. Buskin.
The London Queen says:
In connection with the employ
ment Of women as compositors n
fact deserves to be recorded, mas
much as it reflects very great honor
on the body representing the inter-
ests OF men who pursue that occupa-
ton. In place of displaying any
amount of class jealousy against the
women who sought to gain their
living 70 printers, the London So
ciety of Compositors passed q reso-
luton stating that they were most
willing to Welcome women as their
colleagues, provided only that they
did not attempt to lower the scale OF
remuneration by accepting work be-
low the prices paid to men. 1t is
not often that new competitors in a
field OF labor, whether men or
women, are met in &C honorable and
chivalric a manner"
The London c~ompositors show
themselves wise in their genera
ton" in the practical character oil
the proviso upon which they insist,
and which embodies the principle ad-
opted at the recent convention of the
international Typographical Union
in Buffalo. Women ought to be
paid the same as men for the same
amount of work.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-18

Some Points which viii Prove OF
Interests to Farmers.

some Points Which Will Prove OF
Isterests to Farmers.
Farmers in some portions OF
California are having q great deal Of
trouble in keeping their alfalfa fields
clean from the growth Of other
plants. The particular trouble
about which complaint is made says
the Genoa Courier, is the presence
OF foxtail grass in the alfalfa. 1t is
said that q large portion Of the hay
raised in some sections constants SO
much of this Objectionable growth
that theprice has fallen 80 per cent be-
low what ispaid for the clean alfalfa.
One Of the causes for this trouble,
says aud exchange, may be found in
the parsimony, with which alfalfa
is often sowed. While the seed is
not 30 high-priced IS to force
economy In its use, still many will
be found who recommend that no
more than Is or 20 pounds OF seed
be sown to the acre. The result OF
this unwise economy is e e in the
slender scattering growth of the
alfalfa, which is easily choked out
by foxtail and other noxions growths.
An alfalfa field upon which too little
seed has been sown is q melancholy
spectacle, with its patchwork of good
grass and weeds-the latter often
largely predoninating.
1t is pretty poor economy not to
SOW an abundance OF seed. Thirty
pounds too the acre is non to much,
as many O farmer has proven. Mix
the alfalfa with barley, SOW it care
fully and plentifully and the result
will be q growth of the two plants
combined which will efectually
choke out any weeds. That is the
whole secret of getting q good stand
Of alfalfa, and when that is done
there will be no trouble from fox
tail or anything else. If alfalfa is
cut at the proper time no oppor-
tunity will be afforded for weeds OF
any kind TO go to seed, even should
they manage to get a start. Oh
couse, it is possible that the water
for %irrigating, when conducted in
open bitches, may convey the seeds
Of weeds upon the alfalfa fed. But
the latter plant is so rapid q grower
that the weeds stand little chance OF
making Roadway against it. Oc-
oasionslly, for some reason, q por-
ton of the alfalfa plants may die.
Some new seed should then be har-
rowed in, and this way the stand
will be always be kept even and the
plants SO closely together that nc
weed stands a ghost Of q chance.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-08-18
TREADING FOR CLANS.
The work - Rough, Hut b
Feasttng 10 Perfect.

Tie work - Rough, Hut b
Feasttng IL Perfect.
The Connecticut farmer now takes
his wife and children to the sea.
shore to tread clans" The men
remove their boots and stockings,
put on a pair Of old trousers, and
walk down the sloping beach when
the tide is low. The women do like
wise, except as to trousers.
The festive round clam nes-
clam nestles in the mud all along the
shore. waiting patiently to be caught.
and the hunters wade along, some
times in water up TO the armpits.
feeling for the clans with their
naked toes. When the water is up
to or above the waist it is some-
thing of a trick to bring the clam to
the surface without going entirely
under water after it. Some parties
use o long-handled rakas but the ex-
perts, when they note the presence
of q clam, seize il with their toes
after the fashion of the armless man
in the circus, and with a peculiar
kicking motion. raise it to the sur
face Of the water, from whence il is
transferred to the bag, which is car
ried over the left shoulder. When
the tide gets high the work ceases.
and all hands seek the shore. There
on q fiat rock, and within the con-
fines of the old wagon.wheel tire.
the CLAIMS are placed, hinge up. and
upon them q fire of light brush is
started. In 20 minutes the hot
GOALS are swept off. the steaning
CLANS are transferred to plates, and
the party enjoys a feast fit for the
gods,-N. Y. Sun.