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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
Logan ON Protection.

Among the famous Republicans
whose words rise up in judgment
against the crime of the Chicago
platform, John A. Logan has been
passed by with but little notice.
He has indeed been generally class
ed as an advocate of top-notch mo-
nopoly protection. But on April
1s, 1870, he used this significant
language in reply to some assertions
made by Mr.. Kelley of Pennsylva-
MIA:
"Now, when the gentleman, who
seems to be the protector in an es-
pecial manner of the great labor
interests of this country, speaks of
this protection being the protection
of the labor of this country, 1 ask
him: Does not every farmer and
mechanic in this broad land make
use of iron IN all. kinds of labor2
The 4, 100000 men that have been
freed recently are laborers, or pro-
ducers, not manufacturers. They
are not men of skilled labor; they
evidently are not men who are pro-
tected. And then there are the
men in the Northwest who produce
corn, wheat, oats, pork, beans, ETC.;
they are producers and consumers,
and are not protected, and it is they
who pay this large amount of money
into the pockets of the manufactur-
ers of this article. And when
gentleman stands upon this floor
and tells me that this high, this ex-
traordinary high tariff, is for the
protection of the laboring men, I
tell him that I do not understand
hoto he can possibly SubStantiote such
a theory"
The people Will agree with John
A. Logan that the theory upon
which the Republicans are now
acting cannot be substantiated.-
". Y. Star.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
Judge Fleming.
Morgantown Dominion.

Morgantown Dominion.
1t was almost foregone conclu-
sion that Judge Fleming would be
the nominee for Governor. As in
the case of Grover Cleveland, the
people had nominated him in adj
vance of the convention, and it was
only necessary that he should be
formally Endorsed according to the
usages of the party
Judge Fleming is in the prime of
life, possessing that experience in
public affairs which well fits him
for the duties of the Executive of
the State; possessing knowledge
of the law and that judicial train
ing which will make him discreet
and safe Governor; possessing that
honesty of purpose and fairness of
Judgment which will gain him the
confidence of the whole people;
possessing that integrity of charac-
ter and correctness of life which
fits him to occupy the first place in
the State, and which will give us
an example of probity, temperance
and manIincss in this high position,
so much desired and demanded by
our people, As a gentleman we
believe that he will elevate the office;
that he will not use it simply as a
stepping stone to crafty his own
personal ambition; that he will not
be mere political schemer; that he
will not represent clique or fac
ton, but that he will have the
courage to. be the Governor of the
whole State; that he will have that
conscientious regard for the COM
mon veal, and that broad and en-
terprising spirit toward our public
interests that will encourage and
assist in the development opiour
resources and the general develop
ment of the State. In a word,
Judge Fleming will make a Gov
ernor of whom we shall not be
ashamed, and who will command
the respect and confidence of the
whole people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
FARMERS Inquire.

Farmers; Ask the Republican
war tariff advocates why, ifthe tar
lift governs the price of wool and
other products, wool has steadily
declined in price under high pro-
tective tariff.
Farmers: Inquire of these tariff
loving gentleman why the reduc-
ton on wool in 1888 was followed
by an advance in price instead of a
decline, and why the lowest point
in the price of wool was reached un-
der the highest tariff
Farmers: Inquire why sheep in
Ohio have decreased in number
right along for seven years under a
high protective tariff, and why the
sheep of Ohio decreased over 300
900 in number during one year,
1881 80, when the highest wool tar
iff existed?
Farmers: Have them explain to
you why the price of wheat and
corn has declined under high pro-
tective tariff, while your taxes were
growing higher and the cost of iv-
ing has increased2
Farmers: Is it your experience
that. increasing your taxes has adj
ded TO your prosperity, or thatyou
can be taxed into wealth? do you
prefer cheaper salt, clothing and
other necessities of life, or cheaper
whisky and tobacco2
Farmers: Ask the Republican
organs to explain to you why the
tariff is not an unjust tax upon you
to the extent not only of the duties
on imports, but also the extent of
an equal percentage of goods manu-
featured at home whose price is in
creased by the war tariff?
Farmers: Ifthe Republican poll
cy of building a Chinese wall around
the country prevails would it not
destroy market for our annual ex-
ports of about s5oO,Ooo,OOO and
throw the men who produce this
product out of employment Is it
not true that trade must be recipro-
cal?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
Hon. III. S. Wnlkerss speecr, al
tile COurf House.

A correspondent of the Wheeling
Register, writes of Hon. Henry S.
Walkers meeting at this place, last
Friday night, as follows "a large
and enthusiastic audience of Mason
county's best citizens, presided over
by Hon. H. r. Howard, greeted
Hon. S. Walker last night at the
Court House, in this place; and right
well and royalty he entertained
them with one of his best and most
eloquent efforts. He most effectn-
ally punctured the wind bag of the
little demi-god .when-the7sun- goes
down-on--election day I'll-be-your-
Governor" Golf. and exhibited him
in the pitiable plight of ''sfrutting
little bantam rooster" who did not
dare meet and discuss the political
issues with him CWalkerl, not
withstanding the boasting and bluff
in his speech accepting the nomi-
nation for Governor, that he was
anxious to do SO. His discussion of
the tariff was exceptionally fine,
plain and pointed, and carried con-
yiction to the hearts and minds of
his hearers. 1t was a fine meeting
and will do good to the cause sof
Democracy" Saturday afternoon
Mr. Walker addressed another meet
in this county at A. J. Stephens
store, in Union district, which was
a large and enthusiastic one. Those
present expressed themselves as
well satisfied and said it was
glorious meeting.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19

The Vermont exhibit is not en-
couraging to Republicans. On the
largest vote cast in the State and
with the Prohibition ticket almost
neglected, they appear not to have
reached their plurality on the Presi
DENTAL year (188O), whom Garfield
was the nominee. Then they had,
in the Gubernatorial election of Sep
tember (similar to that of last Mon
day. plurality of 26,6O3. Two
months later, in November, Garfield
had plurality of 27,251. In the
Presidential year of 1884 they were
weighted down by local antagonism
to Mr.. Blaine, and their candidate
for Governor had, in September Of
that year, plurality of only 22,7O2.
Mr.. Blaine at the November election
had even less than that-22, 1873.
This year they were confidently
counting upon $4,000, having made
tremendous effort to exhibit Yer
mont as an example of Republican
gains. They are still counting up
on some of the steep mountain
slopes, but with no prospect ofsany
noticeable result, The election has
no political significance save inS the
small return for the vast Republi-
can Effort.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
The Question ssIhe Campaign

Docs high tariff ensure greater
pay to the wage workers. This
seems to be the great question which
the Republicans are endeavOring to
bring prominently before the public
mind They are attempting to
make the unthinking class of citi-
zens believe that the issue in this
campaign is free trade and protection.
The thinking portion know that is
not the issue. Free trade, the Re-
pnblicans say, will ruin the coun-
try, and protection by high tariff
will increase the pay of the wage
Eorkers and increase the prosperity
Of the nation.
The President in his message to
Congress last Fall called its atten-
ton to the great necessity for re-
vision of the tariff, having watch
faI care of the interests of our in
dnstries and labor. Is there any
free trade in that? O nor but that
brilliant magnetic production of
Republicanism, James G. Blaine,
ETsh. his accustomed disregard for
truth, sounded the slogan, and call
ed it free trade message, and his
docile followers submissively sound
cd the refrain and its reverberations
are re-echoets all along the line. A
sad commentary of the serfrespect
and intelligence of a party.
That a high tariff does not always
protect the interests of the wage
earners the people of Mason
county know full well. Without a
change of tariff the miners had to
work for forty cents per ton; but by
It combination ef tbs zorlzIngmen,
exercising the only means IN their
power to combat capital, struck, and
the corporations had to yield and
increase the wages. The tariff had
nothing to do with it. Supply and
demand are the chief considerations
in values Grant, Hayes, Garfield
and Arthur, recommended revis-
Bosn of the tariff, bat when a Demo
cratic President recommends Il, the
xoIfish howl rends the air, led on
by the leader of the pack, the plum
cd knight 1t is free trade it is
free tradel
The attitude of the Republican
leaders puts us very much IN eaind
of the Scotch weaver, who was ac-
sustomed to get under the influence
of John Barley corn, when getting
home late one night he communed
rtus with himself aIf Maggie is
sitting up waiting for me, I'll quar-
rel with her for her heartlessness in
not watching and caring for me;
I'm bound, to- hare. a quarrel and
make her believe she has, done
wrong" So with the Republican
leaders, they are tfpsY. Blaine Is
Keeling drunk, politically, and. Has-
risOn getting much mudded, and
this accounts for their quarrel udth
she Presidents actions. Principle
has nothing to do with it; they
know he is right and it has set
chem peIitiealIY drunk, and accounts
a,r their ma,adiing,, raving, ranting
EtIk-. Cleveland. has. made a model
President. trade is In T. aourishing
c.udifion,. his recollection is fore
ordered, and the country Will go.on
ia increased prosperity
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19

The abolition of the duty on.raw
wool will enable our factories to in
crease their manufacture of cloth.
We will make large quantities in
place of goods which we now i'm
port. Thus American workmen
will be. in greater demand and will
receive steadier employment and
better wages. 1t is manifestly for
the advantage of our artisans to
make. at home goods we-new obtain
ready made from abroad.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19

Two candidates for county com
missioner of Tucker county have
each made bet of $1,000 with the
other thai he would be elected.
The money is posted and lively
hustle between the two candidates
may be expected.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19

The Sugar Trust has advanced
the price. of sugar about thirty per
cent. since last SPRING just because
it has the power to thus impose up
on. the people. GRADUATED sugar
that lately sold at to re is now
retailed, at 1Oc.. per pound. The
trust controls the market for
raw sugar and puts up the. refined.
article to any price it pleases. Such
trusts ought te. be prohibited by
law; yet Mr.. BIaGno says they are
"largely private affairs" wh9eh
should not be interfered with |.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19

The discovery that Levi P. Nor
ton, Republican candidate for Vice
President, has been importing "con-
tract labor from Europe, has fred
laboring men all over the country.
The New York Star contains columns
of interviews " 18th Republican labor
srs who are emphatic in their state
ments that they viii not now vote
for Harrison and Morton. Harri-
sons Chinese record and Morton's
Contract laborers' are more than
they propose to stand.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
Since tho Republican. party

Since the Republican party has
come to be seriously concerned
about "the glaring inequalities of
the present tariff" how is it that
Democrats are to be condemned by
Republican organs as advocates of
"free tradep for setting to work to
correct those "glaring inequalities
by careful, moderate and, Iabor-pre-
tecting legislation?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19

The Wheeling 1steIisgencer- has
this to.sag of the Democratic nom
inee for Governor: "The Demo-
cratic convention. has nominated for
Governor a gentleman of ability,
Judge Fleming does credit to. his,
party's ticket"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
FOR safe.

THE Interstate Land Agency iIus for sale
A farm of 40 acres in Bath county. Va.
balance finely inbcred with white czsls and
poplar. Living water on it. Five nf5fcs
from Alum Springs, which place affords
trs highest cash prico for everything that
can be produced. Price, 81 800, or will eN-5
change for tewn property. Address FRANK
JARRETT, Manager, Point Pleasant, West
Va. tseptl2-1m.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19

It seems to be entirely forgotten
by the directors to wool exemption
that the wooden manufacturers them
selves three years ago submitted to
the Secretary Of the Treasury a
National Association statement, in
which they requested that wool be
made. free. Instead, therefore, of
simply reviling the tariff reformers
our protectionist contemporaries
would appear to better adyantageif
they would set about the herculean
task of showing that free wool does
not mean cheaper and better cloth
ing for the American people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
or NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington. ID: G.
Address Registered Letters BE-
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK
New orleans, Ia.

REMEMB e asis Bga suieas a and
Early, who are IN charge Of; the Drawings, IS a
guarantees Of absolute faisneSs and integrity that
the chancesare all equal and'ttiHt ONE can pos
sibiy divine what numbers will draw sE,Priee.
..REMEATBER also thai the payment Of Prizes
IS GUARASsTEED BY FOUR NATIONAL
BANkS of New Orleans, and the Tickets are
signed by the President Of Institution, whose
chartered nights recognized in the highest
coEss therefore, bewaTesof limitations anon
sgsoes seh<met-..' tsePtIs-SJss5
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
RRANR BARRHTT,
Real Estate Ag't,
Point Pleasant, West Va.

DUYS andt sells an kinds of property
ID ON commission. Taxes paid for non
residents Large tracts of Virginia and
West Virginia timber and mineral lands
for sale. Correspondence solicited. Of
fee in sBrightss brick. block, ON river;
front, below. the Bank. LLnoY2-tf..
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19

Mexico has high protective tar
ifk and labor is SO well protected
there that in good times laborers,
are able to- command. wages equalto.
26cents AZ day
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
Fd17as and Timber Lands for.
CuI1r

THE undersigned has a number of improy.
,as LOW PRICE, per acre. Some of this
land is well timbered; and all OF IL HeSin Ar
buckle and Union Districts, Mason county,
West Virginia, Also a farm of 80 acres situs
ated in Putnam county, within II miles Of
The Great Rnnawha River. This farm is i'm
proved In part, balance in goo6timber. Will
be sold cheap. Persons desiring TO purchase
lands, and meaning business, VIII address &.
w. MAUpIN, Arbue1Slc r. o.. Mason coas44y,,
West Virginfn. [sept5 -3In-pdS
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19

Col. lngsrsoA. is called awarner
Miller's Burchard:' because. of his
recent speech at Saratoga.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19

Primary Glass per month 81 50
Advanced Glass, per month 2 30
Music, Piano or Organs per daaFter 10 90
sept<2~4w-pd.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
WHINING.

A Ii. persons are hereby warned not to bar
~ Dor or trust my wife Elizabeth FouaTe
ON my account, she having left my bed and
board without cause, fsnd ] will pay no debts
of her contracting.
sept, sOth 1899, N '"sDsN
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
MoRRfsrowN, Tenn, July q 1855.

y
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Gentlemen-Fiye years ago l was 50 un-
fortunate as to contract an extremely bad
case Of blood poison. My bones ached and
my muscles began TO swell and contract. /
was under treatment of the physician from
the inception OF the disease until found
that he could do me no good. Then,
through the advice of friend began tax
ing s. s. s. Your medicine seemed TO have
an immediate effect took six bottles, and
to-day am sound and well. That was two or
three years ago, but / have seen no evidence
of the return of the disease, and take this
opportunity to thank you for what it has done
for me. 1t saved my life. You can refer
any one to me. r. NJ WALL
FARAfERsvILE, TEX, June ~, 1888.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ca:
Conference.-The mother of member
of our firm was afflicted with cancerous
sore on her face for about twenty years.
During the past few years It troubled her
very much by Continued pain and itching.
She used your S. S. S., and the sore has
disappeared and is apparently well. Should
It break out again, viii advise you.
Very truly,
PENDLEToE, YEARLY & RILEY,
Druggists.
Three books mailed free on application.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
Drawer 3. Atlanta. Ga.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
MISS mAMTE MILLER,

rs now prepared TO do all kinds of SEWING
4. Mt her home near K. & o. Depot. Cutting
md Fitting a Speciality. Give her call boz
ore going elsewhere. July 4-1m.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
SELECT SCHOOL.

Mrs. N. e. Hale and Daughter,
Will open their Private and Select school on
MONDAY, September 2ffhI Kngffsi3 Bfan-
ches and Calestheics.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19

3, l34 Prizes amounting 81 ,0o4, 500
NorRs--Tickets drawing Capital Prizes are
not entitled to terminal Prise
EG7-FoR CLUB RATES, or any further In
formution desired, write legibly to the under
signed, clearly stating your residence, with
State County, Street and Number. Moro
rapid return mail delivery will be assured by
Your enclosing an Envelope bearing your full
address,
send P0SF4I NOTES. Express Money Or
ders, of New Work Exchange or in ordinary
letter by Express-tat cur expensel addressed
Ia a, DAUPHIN,
RH-fa Il
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
NO TEACHERS

TINE last pablic Examination of Teachers
L for the current School Year, will be held
at Point Pleasant, on Saturday the 9Th OF Oc-
tober, 1888 BY order of the Board of Exam
liners: OLIVER PHELPS,
sept5-iw. County Superintendent.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19

CAPITAL PRIZE, $500. 600
100000 Tickets al Twenty Doll
lars each Halves SO; Quar-.
tiers So; Tenlhs 90: Twenlietlls
81.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-09-19
National Democratic Ticket.

For Representative In Coneress-Fourth
District,
]. MUNRoE JACKSON. Of Wood
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

There is nothing so contradictory
~ human nature. J ist when we are
beginning to hate IA man for his man
ncrs. we discover him to be possessed
Of some noble trait which compels us
to admire. IL not TO love. him -Drg
Goods Chronicle.
N Notwithstanding the depravity OF
human nature. there are some things
that men can not lie hired to do. Take
the tramp and the wood-pile for ex-
ample. --Ncrch INT Traueler.
The source Of vanity is from with
out--0f pride. from within. Vanity is
vane that turns. a willow that bends
with every breeze pride Is the oak
that 'detes the storm. One Il cloud
the other rock. One is weakness. the
other strength. --Inqersolk
Every individual should bear in
mind that he Is sent into the world ia
act part in II, and though ono may
have moro splendid and another q
more obscure part assigned to him.
yet the actor Of each 10 equally re.
sponsible. - Church Onion.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01
HARD ON ALECk.
A watch Trick That Didn't Work to Every
BOsiy's Satisfaction.


BOdy's Satisfaction.
A drummer-.'I like to see a smart
Aleck who goes about trying to make
bets on sure thing shows his place
now and then. l gave one a surprise
myself the other day. He came up to
me on the train and said:
...Bet you a dollar you can't name
the figures in the order they occur on
the dial Of your watch.
".Bet you dollar l cam
1.-The money WIS put up. and wrdee
down the Roman numbers from l. to
XII. inclusive.
".You've lost said the sure-thing
man.
...Bet you another dollar haven't.
and two more dollars went into the
Stockholders hands.
".Show your watch. said the sure
thing man. and did SO.
1.-The sure-thing man had indeed
lost. He had counted on their being
no W.. since that space on most
watches is occupied by the second hand
dial. On my watch. however, there
happens to be vi. l had seen thai
little trick played before, and was thus
enabled to give our friend lesson from
which l hope he profited. "-Js'oelers
Weekly.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-09-01

There is at Lone Pine. inyo
County, Cal, rock that might be east
ly passed of for a petrifed elephant. A
photograph OF the rock shows as like
a. possible to the photograph Of an
elephant. The trunk, the eyes, the
head and body are all rs we'll formed
in the photograph rs II the camera had
been turned to a living animal. The
wrinkles and folds In the skin OF an
elephant and the color are all repeated
in the rock. The symmetry and pro-
portions Of the living animal are re-
produced in this remarkable freak OF
nature.
Vermont man (scornfully)-"Tex-
ASP Why, man, Texas can't hold a
candle to Vermont. From men down
to fapjacks we're way ahead Of you. :
Texas man-.'Flapjacks? Flapjacks!
l reckon you don't know Watcher talk
in about, stranger. Didjever see {
Texas flapjack-one Of those fellers thai
weighs fifteen pounds, and Is ninety
eight yards in circumference" Yer
mont man (aghast)-'.O, come, now
John! You never saw flapjack as BIZ
as that. How do you get your syrul
on It," Texas man.-'sWith hose, o
course. Howjer 'spose?"-Harper'
BdzGr.
While party Of gentlemen wer
standing near livery stable at Ath
ems the other day, talking, something
struck the wooden awning unde
which they were standing and the
, bounced off into the street. This Q,
! cited the curiosity Of one Of the pal
ty, as it was TOO far from anyone
: house to throw anything on the avn
!. ing and there was nobody on tn
3 street. On examination the missi
: was found to be beef bone that W.
!. somewhat decomposed. The on
Q theory an to where this bone cOu
, have come from is that hawk or
buzzard had got onto a piece OF boar
"a ing house beef, and finding 1t II
tough. had inc"ntinently dropped II