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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-12-18

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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15
For vice President.
harrisburg News:


Judge John ]. Jackson's boom for
the nomination on the Democratic
ticket for President is still
booming vigorously. Tho natural
inclination of the party to present
a Southern man for second place on
the ticket has brought Judge Jack
son prominently before the country
as West Virginia is about the only
Southern State from which an avail
able man can be selected, and the
party would make no mistake in
selecting him as far as popularity
and availability are concerned. A
writer in the Marietta, CO., Times
vigorously advocates the Judges
claims and in conclusion says: sThe
Democrats claim that Judge Jack
son, he being a great and learned
jurist, will compare favorably with
Judge Gresham, if not excel him in
point of ability and popularity. The
name of jackson is at least equal to
that of Lincoln or Grant and living
in the same State with Gen. Golf
and head and shoulders above him
in ability and natural popularity,
can carry the State over Gen. Golf
or any Republican in the nation.
The Democrats of West Virginia
want Cleveland and jackson for
their national ticket in 1888.
have lately been on visit through
out West Virginia and find the above
to be facts
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15
Senator Ikenna,s Speech.


In this issue, in supplement- form,
we present to our readers the great
speech of Hon. John E. Kenna, in
reply to Senator Sherman, on tariff
reform and reduction of taxation.
We know that we could publish
nothing that would please our peo-
pc better than this speech.
It is the most brilliant and logical
speech that has been delivered in
the Senate for years. Carefully
prepared as to fact and data,
he occupied the Senate for some
time, and when he sat down Sher-
mans reply to the Presidents mes
sage was torn in sbreds and the
faIlacies therein advanced worth
about as much as the paper on which
Sherman had written his words
The glaring inaccuracies foistcd up
on the Senate by the gentleman
from Ohio. were loopholes, through
which Mr.. Kenna thrust the gun OF
truth, loaded to the muzzle with in
contrOvertable facts, and when he
pgIled the trigger, ON that day, our
young, able and gallant Senator,
fioored Sherman, the great Pres
idential aspirant, completely and
effectualIy.
When Senator Kenna rose in his
seat to reply to the attack on the
Presidents message by one of the
most sagacious members of the Re-
publican party, he undertook no pu-
ny task, and to the accomplishment
of exposing the fraiIty of his oppo-
nent's arguments he bent his whole
energy; and when he resumed his
seat, the falIaciOus and sophistical
fabric upon which Senator Sherman
founded his speech, had toppled ov-
er, beaten into ruins before the
storm of fact, truth and logic pour
cd forth by Senator Kenna.
The argument of the question
was not simply an issue that involv-
cd the action of the Senate on the
Presidents message. 1t embraced
more 1t was a trial of party
strength. 1t meant defeat or victo-
ny, for one or the other, and in Sen
ator Kenna the Democratic party
found man who could carry their
banner as proudly and triumphant
~ on the floor of the Senate cham
her as he did through the West
Virginia campaign. The Democrats
in the Senate. and in this State, have
a leader, who though young, com
mands the respect and admiration
of all. both in and ont of the party.
He entered the fight and nobly and
bravely won the battle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15
safe Prophecy.

Now let us in the vein of proph-
ecy make a few suggestions for gen
eral consideration
The Democratic National Conven-
ton will be held in New York CITY.
Mr. Cleveland will be renominated
by reclamation.
His message will be his platform.
he will have the hearty support
of Hill, the half-hearted support OF
Randall, and will carry New York
without any really serious opposi-
ton.
Blaine will find great difficulty
in holding Massachusetts and the
Northwest.-Loutsrille Courier Jour
uaL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15
The star OF Empire.
wetzel Democrat.

W SLECA 1IGluOCEAG.
The Star of Empire seems in
clined to turn backward from the
Blizzard Land and turn Southwark
in its course. West Virginia opens
her doors and sheltering arms to
those who love the blue mountains
and fertile valleys, the dark forests
and sparkling waters, better than
dead, level, treeless plains, as arid
as the desert. The awful exper-
fence of the inhabitants of the far
Northwest, during the late terrible
storms, has made them long for
chimes more congenial and fit for
the habitation of civilized man in
winter. Let them come. There
are mines of unexplored and un-
told wealth in our good little
mountain State. West Virginia
ought to be one of the most desir-
able places to live in in the United
States. Not far from the sea board,
and at the door of the National
Capitol, she also is on the border
of the Great West and on the waters
of the Great Mississippi Valley, the
wonder of the world. Railroads
are seeking to penetrate regions
hitherto remote from commerce and
trade within her borders, and in
less than twenty years she ought
to be, and if her citizens are alive
to her glorions possibilities, she will
be gem brighter than the larger
jewels which surround her.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

The Republicans pursuant to an
nouncement of the bosses, met at
the court house on the evening of
February 9th, and resolved them
selves into a corporation for protect
ion from utter destruction at the
hands of the Democratic party, and
for the further purpose of raising
money for Doodle purposes, to aid
some of the hungry bosses to Office
for the plumber of the already over
taxed people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

The New York Times, (republican)
is the authority for the following
statement:
at is automatically declared that
Roscoe Conkling has said to some
of his friends that if the next Presi-
dental campaign is fought on the
tariff issue between Blaine and
Cleveland he is prepared to 90 on
the stump for Cleveland, believing
that the republican party cannot,
without violating it's pledges and
bringing reproach upon its name,
refuse to reduce the taxes which
weigh SO heavily on producers and
consumers.
Mr.. Conkling is further credited
with the remark that President
Cleveland's last message was one of
the wisest, boldest and most patri-
otto evidences of craftsmanship of
recent years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

In booming the State let the
"boomers' tell the plain truth. All
that is necessary is to let the out
side world know of our resources
just what we have-and the State
will take an upward turn at once.
1t is entirely unnecessary to adopt
the extrayagant style that has dis
graeed so many western sections
and really done them no good. Tell
nothing but the facts, and when
people are once attracted here they
will stay with us.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

When the Republican papers are
united with Democratic journals in
the laudable effort to boom West
Virginia, We beg to remind them
that much of the backwardness of
this State can be traced to the mis-
representations and abuse with
which the Republican press has as
sailed its institutions and its people
during recent political campaigns.
And if that sort of a thing is to go
on in spite of the fact that it is bad
business and worse politics, booming
schemes might as well be abandoned
till next year-Luder.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

The friends of John w. English,
Esq, of Mason Comfy. viii bring
his name before the next Slate Con-
vention of the Democratic party for
nomination to the judgeship of the
Supreme Court He is a good law
yer, has been successful praeti-
TONER for thirty years, is industrious
and studious, and well fitted for 4
position on the bench. a number
of the lending papers Of the State
have noticed his candidacy with
favor, and 1t looks as if he would
have . strong following when the
convention meets. The Fonrth Dis
trict is entitled to one of the Judges,
and as Mr. English comes from one
of the largest and most Influential
counties in the district, his chances
for the nomination are good Hun-
tfngton Advertiser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

Wheeiit.g Register: The New
York and Pittsburgh papers, that
have published the villainous sensa-
tions regarding the Hatfield Me- Coy
affair, which will do West Virginia
more harm than ten natural plaques
or curses conld do her, should be
tabood in this State. They are
journalistic liars for money. The
United States Court at Louisville
has compelled Kentucky to give up
the members of the Hatfield family
whom the McCoys kidnapped.
OF course, these New York and
Pittsburgh papers do not think, nor
do they care, how much West yir-
ginia may be injured by these out
rageous lies that are scattered from
ocean to ocean, which keep decent
immigrants out of the State. What
they want is money. They desire
to sell their papers; that is all. The
State of West Virginia may goto the
dogs SO long as they get sensa-
ton out of her they are satisfied.
But the citizens of West Virginia
who care for the good name of their
State should see if combining the
sales of these sensation mongers to
the country outside of West Vir-
ginia will not have some effect upon
them We think it will, since thous-
ands of them are sold in this State.
When these careless liars begin to
comprehend thoroughly that their
sensations are not appreciated here
they will quit it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

Ne,r Dominion: Congress has ta-
ken a comncndabIe step in ordering
inquiries into the methods of the
combinations which call themselves
sitrusts.n These trusts are simply
combinations of manufacturers, cap
italists and monopolists who enjoy
high protection and practically con
troll the home market By acting
in concert they limit the production
of a certain article aud thus create
an artificial scarcity, when they can
force needlessly high prices upon
consumers. To do this they heart
lessIyi throw thousands of men out
of employment and pervert laws
established to protecthome labor in
to the means of expressing home
labor. When these facts become
understood there viii be a universal
demand for the abolition of lawsand
duties that enable the monopolists
to further enrich themselves at the
expense of the masses. The Con-
gressional committee appointed for
the purpose indicated is to go to
work at once, and no doubt will be
able to give us more light on the
methods of the mon who form these
trusts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

The present Democratic Admins
tration is showing up well in the
matter of pensions. The soldier
boys do not have to wait from ten
to twenty years to get their claims
through, like they did during the
Republican Administrations. And
knowing this the boys who wore
the blue, will vote to keep the Dem
ocrats in.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

For Governor, Mason county, pre-
sents her sfayorite son, P. @. East
ham. While we do not know Mr..
Eastman personally, we understand
that he has all the mental and moral
qualifications. and is man of ripe
and vigorous years. In addition to
this, he is a fit representative of the
great agricultural interests of the
State, and would fully arouse the
sturdy atillers of the soil. - Hagne
County Cor, Huntington Advertiser.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15
Notice..
Granville Female
COLLEGE.

A Home School for Young Ladies.
Sixtieth year. Spring term opens
March %, 1888. English, Classical, Vo-
cal and Instrumental Music Courses and
Art. Private or class lessons given in
Piano, Vocal Culture and Violin. PUPILS
may pursue any one of the courses, or
any part of it, separately. Teachers
from Wellesley. Superior advantages
in every respect, and terms low. Loca-
ton noted for health, morality and cul-
tnre. Correspondence in reference to
the care and education of orphan girls
solicited. Easy of access by B. & o.,
Ohio River, Kanawha & Ohio and Hook.
ing Valley Railroads. For catalogue and
further information, address.
REV. ID. b. HERVEY, Pres,
Granville, Licking county, Ohio
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

Says an exchange, four years OF
adversely does not seem to have
done the Republican party any good.
1t really believes that the govern
ment of the United States belongs
to it. and that it ought to be per-
mitted to run it, right or wrong
1t claims the right to practice all
the political vices, because it profess
ses to have all the political virtues,
What a COMPOUNDED, miserable,
cheeky old curiosity it is, anyway.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

We would like to urge upon the
Democrats of the county the advisa-
biIity of thorough club organization
in every district Do not allow
yourselves to be disturbed by boast
full claims that the county is Repub-
lican for it is not. But the Demo
cratic majority is not so great that
we can trust to luck for the victory.
1t takes work to win and good live
clubs can materially assist in win
ming.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15
CHARLEsroN, ". Va. Febua,.v i

CHARLESTON, W. Va, FEBRUARY Z.
-Governor Wilson to-day commits
stoned ex-Congressman Hon. Eus-
taco Gibson to represent the State
of West Virginia in the habeas cor
pus proceedings to be begun in the
State of Kentucky for the return of
the nine prisoners in the Pike coun-
ty, Kentucky, Jail, and who stand
charged with having been impli-
Gated in the recent Hatfield Mccoy
vendetta. The case will be brought
in the United States District Court
now in session at Louisville this
morning.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15
The Boston Heraid. Indenendent

The Boston Herald, Independent,
says: ave expect the denomination
of Grover Cleveland, not because
the extreme Democrats or the ex-
IRENE Republicans want it, but be-
cause the people demand it, and the
people, like familiar character in
fiction, must be obeyed. The peo-
pie are to have Mr.. Cleveland again
as candidate because the Demo-
cratic party has improved while the
the Republican party deteriorated,
and, unlike the Republicans, there
are enough Democrats who will in
sist upon their party having the
best candidates to secure Mr.. Cleve-
lands nomination.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

We want to impress upon the
Democrats of this county the neces-
sity of taking steps towards the
thorough organization of the party.
Don't put this matter off any long
er. We must get ready for the big
fight.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

The worst enemies to protection
are the monopoIies and trusts. I'm
less the war tariff bowlers concede
point or two, and that soon, the
popular feeling may be wrought up
to the point of overthrowing the
whole system. Wewant protection.
We don't want the trusts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

1t cost dollar a head to become
a member of the Republican Club,
of this city, and as result, there is
a good deal of kicking in the Re-
publican household.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

When Blaine read Kenna's ex-
posure of Sherman's record on the
tariff question, he sat thoughtfully
for a minute, pondered over the fu-
ture of his old-time rival, and in
classic languagesolil "John-
ME, Kenna has cooked your goose. y
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

It is given out that Blaine seems
to have a presentiment that he will
never be elected President. And
no doubt he will find it to be true.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

Another Cincinnati bank is in
trouble. This time it is the Queen
City National A thirty-six per
cent. assessment on the stock was
ordered by the Comptroller of the
Treasury, to make good deficits
caused by bad Investments.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15
FOR Governor.

We give below the names, as far
as We eau recall them, of the various
gentlemen who have been mention
ed in connection with the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor,
from which it viii appear that the
woods are full. It is impossible,
at this time, to predict whore the
lightning will strike. Judge A. F.
Raymond, Judge A. B. Fleming,
and Jas. Morrow, OF Marion, Hon.
W. L. Wilson, of Jefferson; Mai.
John W. Harris. Judge II. A. Holt
and John A. Preston, Esq, of Green
brier; Judge G. p. II. Moore, C. P.
Eastman, Esq, and Fl. r. Howard,
Esq, of Mason; Hon. G. w. Daily,
of Mineral; Hon. Z. Boyd Faulkner,
of Berkeley; Hon. Jos. Yanmeter, OF
Hardy; Hon. r. P. Chew, of Jeffer-
son; Hon. b. F. Martin, of Taylor;
and Judge J. NJ. jackson and Hon.
]. n, Camden. of Wood. Thus it
will appear that many are called,
but alasl only one will be chosen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

The people of West Virginia will
vote on three Constitutional amend
ments at the November election: rs
The prohibition amendment; (2) the
amendment proposed to Sec. 10 of
Art. 3 of the Constitution. giving
the right to appeal in case tried by
jury before a justice; and CD the
amendment to extend the sessions of
the Legislature to sixty days instead
of forty-five as at present. The
amendments will be published in the
newspapers of the State for three
months prior to the election, so that
the people will have ample oppor-
tunity to find out what they are
voting on.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

1t is handy thing to have a mem
Der of Congress from your town.
Hon. @. E. Hogg has introduced a
bill appropriating $4,000 for the
ere ,tion of monument to the men,
DRY of those who fell in the battle of
Point Pleasant in 1774. Also one
to have marine hospital established
at that place. IReLLs6nrq Neles.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

Judge Barr in the U. S. Federal
Court has granted the writ of habeas
corpus prayed for in the Hatfield
case, the evidence showing that the
Hatfields were unlawfnlly imprison-
ed in the Pike county Jail.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

American laborers are "protectedv
at present, and yet many of them
are working for seventy-five CENTS
and one dollar a day. What is
needed is more protection" for the
people, and less for the monopolist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

Republican clubs to the right Of
us, and to the left of us, and all
around us, and that is all they will
amount to. 1t isvotes and not clubs
that count in the end.-Parkerssnrg
lSehtfHel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

The office Of Secretary of State is
one of the most important and best
paying positions in the State, and
should be filed by the people. 1t
should not be left open for candi-
dates for Governor to make it an
article of political speculation.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

Since Sherman has heard from
Kenna, he is not only willing but
anxious that the tariff issue be elm.
mated from the campaign.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

Hon. chas. E. Hogg, the Repre-
sentative from the Fourth district,
has been selected as the West yir-
ginia member of the Democratic
Congressional Campaign Committee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

The prohibition party of this
State, seems to be having a free
fight of its own. and it is all torn
mp we hope fhey'llnot get to kill
ing one another.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

REMEMBER IA IA 'hf hgss ss:sss: Gfe sss
Early, who are IN charge Of the Drawings, IS a
guarantee of absolute fairness and integrity that
the chances all equal, and that one can pos
sihly DIVING what numbers Will draw Prize.
GUARANTEED BY FOUR NATIONAL.
HANKS of New Orleans, and the Ticke1s are
signed by the President of InStitution, whose
chartered rights are recognized in the highest
COURTS therefore, beware Of any limitations or anon
yanOu< schemes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

Ne do hereby certify that ve supervise tlf
arrangements for all he Monthly and Quar-
terly Drawings If The Louisiana STATE
Lottery Company, and IN person manage and
control the Drdirings Themselves, and that tht
same are conducted lrnh honesty, fairness,
and IN good faith totrdrd all parties, and arf
authorize the Company to use this certificate,
,Cith fac-sin,iles Of our signatures attached,
IN its advertisements.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

The officers to be elected in West
Virginia this year are as follows:
STATE;-GOvernor, Attorney Gen
eral, Auditor, Treasurer, supcrin-
tendent of Schools, two Judges OF
the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Observation-Disclosures of Congress,
State Senators. House of Delegates,
Judgeiof Circuit Court.
CoUNrY:-Sheriff, Member County
Court, Prosecuting Attorney, Coun-
sy Surveyor, Assessors.
LocAL:-Justices of the Peace and
Constables.
The Legislature elected this fall
will also elect "a United States Sen
ator next winter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15
LOTTERY.
Attraction
OVER HALF nrLnoS DISTRIBUTED
PRIzE. $500 ot1l
Louisiana State Lottery Company,

Incorporated by the Legislature in
1868, for Educational and Charitable
purposes, and its franchise made part
of the present State Constitution, in
1879. by an overwhelming popular vote.
t. tapd Single Number Drawings take
~ SSshhtily, and The Grand QuartfsrIy
I5,sss.,=-{yfmfCs regularly every three months
DSEFar.l,, ,une, september and DecemDer.l
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-02-15

Feb. 15-4w