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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06
The war Tariff and wages.

The War Tariff and Wages.
Fairmont Index
The defenders of war taxation
have but one possible argument and
that is, that the present tariff makes
high wages and must be continued
without abatement in the interest
of American labor. This appeals
strongly TO the bread winner and
laws hold of the better impulses of
all people. But the assertion that
the tariff makes high wages and
that any reduction thereof must cut
down the wage workers pay is
merely an assertion, The Tariff
League, composed of and sustained
by the protected capitalists of the
country, deIuges the land with its
ponderous logic. and from the halls
of Congress there is an annual
stream of eloquence in the same
vein but no man has ever vet been
able to pin these advocates of a tar
Tiff for surplus down to the PROPOSE
ton and make him disgorge his
proofs. Elaborate tabula ed state
nA0AAAoE
able columns of figures are shown
which wear an all. of great author
ity, but when the tables are exam
ined the alleged facts are found to
be only assumptions and the statisti-
cal premises are in wholly unverffi-
ed form. 1t is simply setting up a
dummy in order to knock him
down. The tariff howler reasons,
for instance, that because England
has free trade, free trade makes low
wages, and that because the United
States has high protection, high
protection makes high wages. If
this sort of reasoning is admissible,
why can't we say that because Eng
land is monarchy she has low
wages, and because our country is a
Republic we have high wages? If
high tariff makes high wages, why
is it that the English artisan and
laborer receives more pay than pro-
tected France and Germany Such
is a fact. Why does not protection
make high wages in China, where
the system is more rigidly enforced
than anywhere else in the world?
Well has Congressman Cox said,
eff protection can make wages high,
the Celestials should be YanderbiIts
and Astors.'
The truth is that our tariff laws
only operate to swell the profits of
certain manufacturers into most un-
reasonable and even appalling
figures while labor is not only left
unprotected against competition,
but robbed of an undue proportion
OF its earnings through the increas-
ed cost of the necessaries of life. In
last Sundays Ne,cs Letter, the Off
cial labor organ at Wheeling, it is
announced that the triumph of the
Edgar Thompson Steel Works pro-
prietors in forcing a reduction of
wages on their employees is TO be
followed by all others engaged in
the iron business who are at present
foot loose to make the attempt.
Manufactured iron is protected by a
tariff ranging from 40 to 100 per
cent, and last year labor's share of
this artificial bounty was less than
20 per cent. But the iron manu-
facturers see their way clear to
force a reduction in wages through
cheap labor competition and down
they go regardless of high
tariff duties, and up, up go tho al
ready enormous profits of tho mill
bosses. Docs Il nigh tariff make
high wages? Ask Carnegie's Brad
dock workmen and not Mr.. Car
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06
Democratic STATE Convention.

u
The Democratic State Executive Com
mittee Of West Virginia, at a meeting
held IN Parkersburg ON March goth, 1883,
determined and ordered that the DEM.
ocratie State Convention to nominate
candidates for the offices of Governor,
State Superintendent of Free Schools,
Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney-General
and two Judges of the Supreme Court.
of Appeals, and to select two President
ial Electors at Large, and transact such
other business as the Convention may
deem wise and proper, win be held on
Thursday, august the 10th, a.
ID. 1883, at the City of Huntington, in
the County of Cabell And at said
State Convention each OF the Counties
in the State will be entitled to one vote
therein for every one hundred votes or
factional part thereof over fifty, cast for
the Democratic candidate for Governor
OF this State at the election held in 1884,
and that no County shall be entitled to
more delegates than she has votes to.
cast. The various County Executive
Committees are requested to take such
action as may be necessary to have their
County represented in said Convention.
All Democrats are urged to assist the
different Committees in the State in
their efforts to secure more perfect
organization of the party and all persons,
regardless of former party affiliations,
who believe in an honest, and economi-
cal administration of Government, and
reduction OF taxation, thereby restor-
ing to the channels of trade the unnec-
essary surplus in the United States
Treasury, are invited to cooperate with
them T. S. RILEY, Chairman.
DC. GALLAHER, Secretary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06
Michigan Democrats Indorse
Cleveland.

The Democratic State convention
which met in Michigan recently was
the best attended and the most ex-
citing convention of the party held
this State since 1880.
The convention was called to or
der by Chairman West of the State
central committee. u. G. Ruther-
ford, past commander of the Michi-
gan department ofthe Grand Army,
was chosen as temporary chairman.
In his speech made upon taking the
chair he charged to the republican
party the destruction of the mer-
chant marine, the rise of the tramp,
and of strikers. He aroused cheers
for Voorhees, and misses for ingalls,.
When he said "God bless Grover
Cleveland" the applause that fol-
lowed was tremendous and lasted
fully thirty seconds. About fifty
soldiers were among the delegates,
and at Rutherford's call they vocifer-
ously denied the assumption that
Gen. Alger's presidential aspirations
had any favor with them. The con
Guiding part of Mr.. Rutherford's
speech is as follows: "My official
position does not deprive me of
the right to assist the democratic
party in carrying the banner whore
ever | please. III should be APP
pointed to speak I will speak,
though there be nothing there but
an oak post. There are, am sorry
to say, a great many who are dom
ocratic on the street, but who when
it comes to voting, go with the
enemy, and this results in the cleo
ton of men to Office who should not
be there. l believe in the party
lash, and if man does not want to
be democrat let him go where we
can see him and watch him. These
men who go to our meetings and
then vote with the republicans,
- is paved for tiften miles with
such democrats.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06
A Convert.

Mr.. John Dunlap Republican
of Pittsburgh, is reputed to be a
millionaire. He has made his large
fortune out of the tin, industry in
which he has been engaged for the
last half a century. His Pittsburgh
establishment is one of the largest
in the country. In recent inter
view he expresses a change of po-
litieal conviction. and gives the
reason therefor as follows:
"Yes, / will vote for President
Cleveland. He has given us the
best Administration of public af-
fairs that we have ever had; and 1
wish to add, also, that ! am most
earnestly in favor of the Mills bill,
and am convinced that it will be a
blessing to the country.
"The present tariff laws are I'M
just and unequal Why should
there be duty of some 80 per cent
on tin plata product that is not
made in our country, nor is it de-
slrable to make it. And yet how
diffusively it effects so many inter
ests, from the cans that contain our
oil and meats for expectation and
home use down 10 the tin cup,
found in both palace and howell. i
sincerely trust the Mills tariff bill
may be acted on and passed during
the present session of Congress. /
believe that the thanks of the
whole country are due to our up
right and fearless President for his
lucid and honest exposition of our
present tariff system.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06

Congressman Hogg has secured u
Board of Surgeons here for the pur-
pose of examining applicants for
pensions. This Board consists OF
Drs. j. B. Thompson, President; R.
G. Hall, Secretary; g. w. Carter
Treasurer. This organization was
made last Monday evening. Meet.
ings for the purpose of examing APP
plicants will be held on Wednesday
of each week in rooms over A. a.
Smiths Store This Board will be
a great convenience to our soldier
boys.-iSpencer Bulletin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06

The election is coming on again
and the Republican press has begun
the bienniel assault upon the man
agement of the public institutions
of the state. The University and
the Asylum have each run the gaunt-
let and now the fire is directed
against the penitentiary. The charg-
es against Superintendent Robert
son are made by the contractors of
the convict labor, and it seems that
he has incurred the enmity of these
selfish spectators because he refuse
to work men like they were so
much machinery in the interest of
their inhuman taskmasters.- Wayne
Netcs.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06

What is needed in the Demo
cratic party of this State is organi-
cation. This has been sadly neg
lected in the past. System and dis
cipline in the management of a po-
litical canvas is as necessary as sys-
tenn and discipline il the manage
ment of anything else. That the full
power of our voters may find ex-
preston in the canvass and at the
ballot box, brains at the head and
disciplipe.in the ranks. is needed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06

A very sad and unusual accident
happened to the s-year-old daughter
of Mr.. Chas. Il. Barnhart, of DUFF
fields last Sunday morning, which
nearly resulted in her death. She
was standing in the Presbyterian
Church yard at Duffields, near the
low picket fence which separated
the yard from the public road, when
a colt which had thrown its rider
jumped the fence and striking the
child with all four feet broke her
collar bone, arm, thigh and leg.
Medical aid was soon secured and
the wounds dressed and bones set,
The child we are pleased to state,
is doing remarkably we'll under the
eifounstaDces.-DG mocrat.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06

No one ever hears of American
manufacturers of boots and shoes
yelling for more protection or pro-
testing against reducing taxation.
They have free raw materials-hides
land although they pay the highest
wages in the world, they beat the
world in the cost of production, and
not only supply the home market
but also are building up a large
trade abroad.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06
Gus JORDAN, Secretary.

Now that the champions of rob
Der tariff have lost control of the
public affairs of the country, they
are assessing the "bloated bond
holders and all others from whom
there is possible chance of getting
a dollar, in order to raise campaign
funds. 1t is amusing to see how
readily "the boys send in the cash.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06

The Democratic State conven-
ton will be held at the City of
Huntington on Thursday, Aug. 16,
1888, at which time there will be
nominated governor, a Safe supt.
ofschools, Treasurer, Attorney Gen
eral and two Judges of the Court of
Appeals. The Committee has de-
cided to only allow each county one
delegate for every vote she is en-
titled to in the convention. This
gives to Mason % delegates.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06
A Frozen Fac,

The party that imposed tariff
on the clothing of the poor, and
levied remorscless tax on the com
mon necessaries of life, will be
pulverized beneath the pitiless heel
of popular Indignation and con-
tempt in November next. Slowly
but surely grind the mills of the
gods Grafton Times.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06

Rev. DR.. Lacy, of Weston, will
deliver the Baccalaureate sermon for
the Normal school on the Bird day of
June, at 1870 o'clock, a. m. The
reverend gentleman is profound
student, clear and distinct speaker,
and an able discourse may be ex-
pected. Gtsnviue Banner.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06

Some of our State exchanges are
making hercuIean efforts to be-
smirch the management of the pen
itentiary- It seems to us they
might use. thsis lying propensities
to better advantage IN come other
direction. -. /.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06

Tere are two members of the
Court of appeals to be elected at
the ensuing election and the party
should make no mistake In select
ing good material for this.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06

Thomas T. Fortune, of the N. T
Ecentng Sun, one Of the brightest
and ablest coIored men in the coun-
try, will support Cleveland.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06

The Republican party in 1884
tackled this plank into their plat
form:
The Democratic party has failed
completely to relieve the people of
the burden Of unnecessary iteration by
1Cise reduction of the surplus. The
Republican party pledges itself to
correct the irregularities of the tar
iff and to reduce the surplus"
And now when the thing is at
tempted by the Democrats they
whOop and howl and yawp "free
trade" What cast iron liars they
make of themselves.-Lnder.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06
To the Young Voters.

Many of you will cast your first
vote this fall, and to have cast your
first vote for President to rule the
destinies for four years of this
great country of ours is an honor
that goes without saying. 1t is
important, thefore, to yourselves
individually, and your country es-
pecially, that you make no mistake
in this matter. You must belong
to either one or the other of the two
great political parties of this coun-
try. Upon yourselves and you
alone must devolve the selection
whether you will be known as a
Democrat or Republican.
You cannot treat this subject
with Indifference. You cannot
avoid it or escape it. 1t is to the
free indepedent young voters that
this country looks for the uphold
ing and maintenance of its princi-
pies and institutions. Therefore it
behooves you to act with discre-
ton and wisdom in the exercise of
your political suffrage 1t will not
be for the moment that you act.
but for your lives. You cannot be
of one party to-day and of the other
tomorrow. You must be firm in
Your convictions, steadfast in your
adherence to the principles of the
party whose cause you espouse.
In making your selection you
will be aided by designing and false
friends, politicians, plotters and
schemers of all grades and descrip-
tions. How your father votes or
voted. Your ancestors, so far back
that the mind of man runneth not
to the contrary, will be paraded be-
fore you in solid phalanx as the
espousers of this or that party in
their day and generation. How this
and that party, through a species
of evolution came down through the
ages and now present themselves
as the Democratic and Republican
parties asking for your suffrage.
You are admonished against such
influences. To say that you are a
Democrat or Republican because
your father is or was a Democrat or
a Republican, or that your best
friend or friends are such, or that
your business interests require you
to belong to this or that party, is
unmanly.
Remember that your privilege to
vote marks your years of discretion;
your right to think and act as you
please, without let OF hindrance.
You are clothed with the nobility
of citizenship. When you cast your
first vote you have performed one of
the most important acts of your
lives. Do not mistake the effect of
the little paper that you deposit in
the ballot box Upon it may rest
great Issues involving the perpetuity
of principles that have stood as bull
warks of your homes and liberties
You are now in the living pres
ent. You will lay down before you
the platforms of the two great po-
litical parties of to-day. Study
them-contrast them with the fun
damental law of the land, and that
platform that seems in your judg-
ment most consistent with the con
stitution and needs of your country
adopt without hesitation or fear,
and upon it stand or fall.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06

Editor Hart, of the Wheeling
Iatelligencer, is now prepared to en-
tighten the country on the subject
of prohibition. 1t took a visit TO
Maine, and forty saloons in Port
land, twenty in Augusta and as
many in Bangor in proportion to
the population as he found in Port
land and Augusta to convince him
that prohibition did not prohibit.
Sintc his return the presidential
bee has crawled around to the other
ear and sweetly buzzes Gresham.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06

We are authorized co announce the
name of Hon. John A. Warth, as a can
diiate for the office of Judge of the 7th
Jn,iieial Circuit, composed of the conn
tics OF Mason, Putnam and Kanawha,
subject 70 the decision of the Democratic
Judicial Convention
Many yorxEs
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06
The Chicago Herald remarks that

The Chicago Herald remarks that
the Democratic party was old when
the Republican party was born. z
Yes, old, quite old. But look you,
brother, at the great family that has
grownup from our ancient parent
Our Democracy of to-day is young,
aggressive and vigorous, witt, its
face turned towards the future.
The Republican party is still living
in the memory of the burned Out
passions Of the past.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06
ROIEF PLEAsANr. WEST vIReIE1A
For Jltdge.

Our terms for announcing candidates for
Judicial Offices, $1,000.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-06-06
FoP SaIen

THE best mercantile business in Mason
j County, at cost. For particulars,
apply at this Office. Only those who
mean business need apply
ian11-Sm
Smyrna times., 1888-11-14
WhatWillItBe?

We would say a supply Of
Good Underwear. This may
bring a question to your mind !:
whether or not you can find a
good assortment of Underwear
Of the best quality in Smyrna
and at a reasonable price? and
you may not be decided about
the kind you would like best,
but could tell better after exam
ing the various kinds.
This need not be a question
with you any longer. We will
place our stock before you in
such a way that you may not
feel any delicacy in coming to
examine it. We solicit the
call and will gladly show you
all the different kinds, and
assure you that you will be
under no obligation to buy
after you have finished looking
through the stock, but if you
should decide that we have the
kind you want and the price
suits, we should appreciate your
kindness very much if you
should buy.
Remember we not only have
a few lines, but we have all
kinds and qualities for Men,
Youths and Boys. If you want
something cheap we can give
you Men and Boys Merino at
|. 25 cents per garment. If you
want the best grade of Scarlet
Medicated, Camel Hair, or
White Australian Wool, or
medium goods in same, we have
them, and you may rest assured
that you buy at the same low
price as your brother or neigh
Dor.
Smyrna times., 1888-11-14
Mauasa4utsEE's 's~
PHILADELPHIA. Monday, Nov. Il, 1883.

The 50 cent stufs at a
couple of counters. More than
fay0 hlmdred and fifty styles
and c0LOringS. All-wool, good
weights, and designs as rich
perhaps as you'll see in the
costliest goods. Many Of them
were 90 and CSC since frost;
none that wouldn't be big
value at more than half-a-dol-
lar. Here are some Of them;
French Ottoman. Foule, p
shades.
Ladies Habit Cloth, 81
inches, % shades.
French Serges, 40 inches,
10 shades.
Cashmere Serges, 38 inches,
10 shades.
Extra Weight Serge, 81
inches, 8 shades.
French Basket Cloth, 40
inches, - shades.
Sell colored Checks, 40
inches, I8 shades.
Armure Raye 40 inches, II
shades.
Basket Weaves, 40 inches,
II shades.
Satin Berber Stripes, 40
inches, ~ shades.
Diagonal Stripes, 40 inches
8 shades.
Wave Woven Stripes, 40
inches, 10 shades.
Foule Serge, 3S inches 10
shades.
10 shades.
SILK Check Tricots, 36inches
Q shades.
Beige Mixed Cloths, 40
inches, 7 shades.
SILK Illuminated Plaids' 80
inches, 10 shades.
IA dress pattern Of either ioi
s. OF Sal We have meyer
known a time when you could
nick from such a moneylu
range Of 50 cent stuiis.
Smyrna times., 1888-11-14
''MUSHROOMS."

they say, grow up in a
night. Not so with such a
clothing trade as we have.
We have been years, work
ing hard, to getit. People
do not want to throw away
their hard-earned cash, and
look well as to where they
can best invest it.
Our way of doing busi-
ness pleases most of sensi-
bic people. We are eco
nomical in our manage
ment and yetliberalenough
to keep everything the
trade in our line demands.
You will always find an as
sOrtment Of the best Cloth
ing on our tables, Suits for
Men and Boys, of all kinds,
and Overcoats of every de-
scription with the most ex-
tensive assortment of
Cloths, Diagonals, Wors-
teds and Trouserings of
every description,
We don't claim to sell at
half price, neither do we
charge fancy prices.
Smyrna times., 1888-11-14
SCHOOL 2 SUPPLIES, 2 &c.

All the Schools are now open for the
Fall and Winter, and the readers of the
HINES will not forget that my Store is head
quarters for School Books and School Sup
plies Of all kinds for this section of country.
Blank Books and General Stationery in
great variety and in full supply. All other
General Merchandise in full stock as usual.
Great Bargains in Fall and Winter Cassi-
meres and Dress Cloths, &c. A purchaser
for the entire business.
Smyrna times., 1888-11-14
1lTatnsssssssfznr.m.

you'll come across. Hard.
wIry' springy to the touch, and
yet soft and yielding enough
to draPe gracefully. For knock
about wear, but neat and mod
est. We never heard of it for
less than 371Ic. Tie Price
to-day IS 25c. In checks and
small Plaids, dark effects.
Smyrna times., 1888-11-14
NOW for SOMETHING

To help keep you clear of Bill,
ious and Malaria during the dis
agreeable autumn weather and
at the same time keep you
comfortable during the cold
winter months.
Smyrna times., 1888-11-14

In all the crowded Dress
Goods there's no kind COM
Pleter in its way than stuffs for
Second Mourning. They are
at the Black Goods counter, a
storetul by themselves. We
have given more thought to
them than ever. More styles,
more that are very modest
priced. EIalf-a-dozen to set
you thinking of all:
Serge, broken hair-line clus-
ter stripes, soc, four styles.
Serge, graduated cluster
stripes, Csc,
5o-inch Serge, 2 styles, hair
lines a and 4 inches apart.
Csc. Scarce desirable, and
worth 75c as the market goes.
52-inch cloth in checks and
Plalds, 75c; 4 styles. A little
finer, 81.
Stripes, Ombr6 stripes and
checks, with plain to match, SIC.
Smyrna times., 1888-11-14
The Only Perfect Remedy

For habituai constipation, dyspepsia
and kindred ills is the famous Califor-
MIA liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs.
1t strengthens as well as cleanses the
system, it is easily taken, and per-
fectly harmless. For sale in so cent and
81 bottles by Jas. P. HOifecker, Smyrna,
Del
Smyrna times., 1888-11-14
p,o1-Io,,s Ar,io, SoIvo

The best Salve IN the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, COrns, and all Skin
EruptiOns, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required It is guaran teed 10 give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by James p. HOfecker.
Smyrna times., 1888-11-14
Consumption sureIr Cnred.

To THE EDITOR.-Please inform your readers
that have a positive remedy for the above nam
ed disease. By its timely use thousands of hope
less cases have been permanently cured I shall
be glad TO send two bottles of my remedy FREE to
any Of your readers who have consumption if
they will send me their express and pOStofice
address. Respectfully,
I. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c., Isl Pearl st., New York