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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-15

The New York World sees in Mr..
Cleveland's conduct, since his re-
tirement from the Presidency, many
evidences that he again aspires to
become his party leader in the next
National struggle. 1t secs in MIR.
Harrison's disregard of the civil SER
vice, and the consequent disgust of
the mugwump element with the
President, an opportunity for Mr..
Cleveland. Itsays: eff Mr. Cleve-
land can and will make himself the
exponent and champion of the real
ideas and true principles of Reform
reform in politics, reform in adj
ministration, reform in legislation,
reform in justice-his nomination
would be quite possible, and he
would have a vigorous supporter in
the IFortd."
Is it possible that the World is
beginning to arrive at the light at
last? It lists a pamber of reforms
which it would have Mr.. Cleveland
to make himself the champion and
exponent of on condition of its
vigorous support. Well could Mr..
Cleveland say to this proposition;
''AH these things have l kept from
my youth up" The World knows
that it is setting no pattern for Mr..
Cleveland. He walked the reform
er's path all through his admins
tration5 and hence his defeat. No
man could have done more than he
in the way of the reforms indicated
because no man was ever more
honest, or firmer than he. The open
opposition of the World to Mr..
Cleveland began the very hour of
his Inauguration, and was fierce, re-
lentless and unjust from that day
till now. We are glad to see it
ready to acknowledge at last that
the man to lead the Democracy to
victory in 1892 is Grover Cleveland.
l-Kanaeha Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-15
Criminal Haste.

T The almost criminal haste that
has attended the carrying out OF
Harrison's declarations of honest
administration and civil service re-
form has brought forth peculiar re-
suits, some of which are more than
disgusting to the Republicans them
selves. One of the new appointees
to the mail service from the vicinity
of Grafton has been Democrat all
his life; though credited with his
first Republican vote last fall. In
another case a Republican postal
clerk who held all the way through
Cteveland's administration, never
deserving his party, and always vot-
ing the Republican ticket, was one
of those hastily fred last week. In
many cases the new appointees were
more Objectionable than those re-
moved, as in the great haste to get
the Democrats out the clerks work
ed night and day, and there was no
time to investigate any applicant.
Although Harrison has made more
public utterances in favor of civil
service reform than Cleveland, this
administration will stand out as the
most perfect illustration of the spoiIs
system that the country has ever
seen. And disgraceful as WE'LL
Parkerstatrg Sentinel
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-15

Mr.. P. ID. S. Pinchback, a promi.
nent colored Republican from Lou
isiana, who was Lieutenant-G Gov
ernor under the Grant regime, said
few days ago: eff the President'e
ultimatum is to throw the party in
the south overheard it will necessa-
rily work the dissolution of the
bonds which have held the colored
people all over the country to that
party. For twenty five years we
have clung to the Republican party
as our only salvation. We have
been taught that upon our adher-
ence to that party depended our
freedom, and we have always fol-
lowed blindiy in the footsteps OF
our white leaders. 1t became a
part of the religion of our people
and nothing short of such rebuke
as we received from Mr.. Harrison
could turn our people. However,
we have found out by actual ex-
perience that we are oppressed no
moro under Democratic than under
Republican rule. / tell you the
generation of colored people which
was brought up during the war is
rapidly Disappearing and the new
generation which has never been
IN slavery is becoming educated and
able to do its own thinking. These
young men arc growing tired of the
yoke that has been placed upon
them and they see all too plainly
that the debt which they owe for
their freedom is not entirely due to
the Republican party. In other
words the colored people are be-
ginning to look out for their own
interest, and in doing SO they are
rapidly learning that their best in
terests are not subserved by voting
solidly with the Republican party.
Whatever debt we owed has been
paid many times over and now
that the party turns its back upon
us we will not feel obliged any
longer to follow in its wake"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-15
An Artisl,s sympa,l,v.

A personal friend Of Tamberlik,
the famous tenor, tells the following
story of an incident which happened
at Madrid, where the artist lived for
twslve or thirteen years: aone
morning we were walking through
the bird market when suddenly he
drew bank note for a thousand
francs from his pocket, bought all
the little creatures, opened the cages
and shouted laughingly, as the
birds flew up into the air. Go
and be free, my brothersI' Boston
journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-15

Democrats, this Is no time to
vote for Written, as you did the
other time he was a candidate. He
is not entitled to even compiiinen-
tary vote at your hands. BE is as
bitter Republican partisan as you
can find in the county. When did
he ever compliments a Democratic
nominee, with his voter Vote for
Jasper Rifle, a Democrat and the
nominee of the Mason County De-
mocracy for County superintend-
ent of Free Schools
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-15
The Parrot ana the Monkey.

a parrot was swinging in hef
cage under a tree when a monkey
owned at the next house came over
to boast that he had the wisest mis-
tress in the world. The parrot
squawked and cackl6d and resented
the allegation, and added:
"No one can compare with my
own mistress for true wisdom"
The subject was being hotly dis
puted, when down few the crow,
and it was agreed to leave it to him.
"Why ladies and gentlemen, said
the crow, 'sthe fact that neither of
them has even good common sense
is proved off-hand by their keeping
the likes of you for petsP'
Mofaf-0ur defenders are somcs
times the best witnesses. against us,
Detroit Free Press.
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sIO,OOO.OOO RTorfgage

One of the largest mortgages ever
fled for record in Wood County is
that of The Virginia, Parkersburg
and Ohio Railway Co., which is be-
ingrecorded at County Clerk Smith s
office. The mortgage is for $40, ,0OO,-
600 and is drawn in favor of the
Mercantile Trust Co., of New York,
and is to cover the issue of bonds
for the construction of the road
through this state, beginning at
Parkersburg and running through
the interior counties to the state
line at a point in Pocahontas coun-
ty, and a branch beginning at Spring
creek, Writ county. extending to
Charleston, in all 361 miles. The
bonds will be gold bearing. of the
denomination OF $1,000, at per
cent. payable in 40 years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-15

It is said that they have had to
put folding beds into the White
House to acco1hmodatc the numer-
Gus branches of the presi.,ential
family.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-15
A leading Republicans View
OF ihe COl0red Man.

Mr.. f. B. Loomiss the Republican,
Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Times STAR Il rampant
Republican paper, is the ssriter of
the following in regard to the Negro
racee which appeared in that paper
ON the Sd inst:
uEx-Gov. James L. Alcorn, of
Mississippi, is a handsome, wells
preserved, white haired man of sew
enty. He has been here for several
days. He is man of greatabilitys
is Ii Republican and has never been
Democrat. He is ont of politics
and has some views on the negro
question which he expressed with
great terseness and vigor. Said he:
s.Rhe7Southern people will not have
negro rule. The negro is not a
white man with black skin. He is
of a different lace. He is a barba-
rian, and barbarians cannot rule
civilized people His head is COW
cred with wool; he is a sheep. The
white man has straight hair, like a
lion. The negro is an infant. He
has the fiat nose, the retiring ching
the protruding lips of ain infant. 1t
will take centuries of development
to thoroughly fit him for civiliza<
ton"
sTake a dozen White babies and
a dozen black babies" continued
Gov. Alcorn, @put them in a room
where there is a good fire and cover
them with a sheet. You can tell
the white infants from the, colored
ones without seeing them. The
negro children will work around
till their heads are toward the fire;
they want the warmth and warm
air; they are tropical The white
children will have their feet to the
the FIRE and their heads away. They
want the oxygen of the cooler air.
1t is a racial difference and the
strong race will rule
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The monopolists, especially in
the woolen goods business, are be-
ginning to complain because Secres
tary Window does not, by proclas
nation, change the tariff laws so as
to increase their profits and enable
them to recoup themselves for their
big contributions to the Republican
corruption fund. The Secretary of
the Treasury has declined to make
the decision worstcd and WOODEN
goods shall pay the same rate of
tariff taxes; rs tho "fat men, de-
mand. The law specially provides
that they shall be taxed at different
rates, and the Secretary naturally
hesitates to override the law. The
commercial papers of the country
maintain that position that the Socs
retary must enforce the law, and
the New York Commercial Bulletin
says:
If he decides that so long as the
law makes clear distinction be-
tween woolens and worsteds, NO
other course is open to him as mi
administrative officer than to en-
force it, he will put an end to the
agitation. The old practice will
then continue and the manufacturt
ers, failing to secure the desired
action by treasury ruling, will di-
rect their appeal to Congress, which
alone has power to amend the
law in accordance with their wishes,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-15

The death of Hon. VIM. H. Bar
mum removes a prominent person
age, and great man. In the vari-
GUS capacities of life he has exhibit
ed the characteristics OF statement
and valuable citizen. He was a
congressman for FIVE terms, and .
senator for sig years. End ae tbe
time of his death was chairman of
the National Democratic executive,
committee, though on account of i'll.
ness compelled to delegate the active,
work Of the crmpaIgn TO othess.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-05-15

The great Centennial Ban at New
York which was to be eommemofa1
tive of the dance that succeeded the
first Inauguration of George Wash
ington, wound mp with great drunk
Men and woman were both intoxi-
Gated and the affair Shorty after
midnight was turned into a dis
graceful orgie. The bali room floor
was stfewn with broken wine Bot
ties, women's eleths were torn and
pandemoninm held high carnival.
The rays of happiness, ike tsas
of light are celorless when aeg
broken
The Press., 1889-01-17
Prepared for The Press.) THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

THE 17th of December, 8S, was the S1st birthday os John G. Whittier, the Quaker poet.
 THE word "lady" IS of Saxon origin, be- ing at first written Laf-day, and so signi- fies 'breod giger." The symbolical mean ing is cosnfogter, het21e,', friend.
 OUR NATIONAL GAME Tt is currently reported that Englishmen think base bali thoroughly country game, because there are so many bats, fowls aud flies.
 THREE LINKS IN THE CHAIN OF SCIENCE. -Kepler's laws could not have been dis covered but for the observations of Tycho Brahe, snd no further discoveries could have been made than KepIer made but for the telescope of Calico.
 THERE comes forever something between us and what We deem our happiness. - Byron.
 lT is suppos,d d that the first bridge of Lond,n was built between the years 993 and 1916 It was of wood. ts
 SIRIUS, THE Dec STAR The early Egypt lans were taught by observation and ex- perieiice that as soon as particular star appeared the Nile would ovelh w it's banks, and. they accordingly :retreated 10 their terrac s until it shbs1ded. The star WAS tJle Io1Otc Cdlltu Uy tuem OEU6, l. C. tue Nite. aud from the warning it afforded them they tyriheL 1t as dog, as that ani- nal has aiWays<been distinguished for it's falthfulness iu watching over the affairs ot men.
 HE first clipse on record of the moon occurred 72O B. c. The last eclipse ofthe suu Was. January l, 1889. s~ -.
 FAITH is higher faculty than reason.- Baiiey.
 POPE in his .E,say on Criticism, " part ii, Ene 32t. wrote:
 Good nature and good sen must ever join, To err is human, to forgive-divine.
 Iu those days the word join was pro neunG Iine. sen .@ .-=
 CONFIDENCE of success is almost success, and obstacles often fail of themselves upon tt determination to overc Jme them. -lM0ir.
 IT matters hot how l,pg we live, but how.-Bailey.
 HE is we'll paid that is we'll satisfied ,Shakespeare
The Press., 1889-01-17

I have3 had catarrh for twenty years, and used all kinds of remedies without re ief MT. Smith, druggist, of Little Falls, recommended Ely's Cream Balm. The effect of the first application was magical, it allayed the infa- nation and the next morning my head was as clear as bell. One bottle has done so much good that I am convinced it's use will effect'e permanent cure. It is soothing, pleasant ana easy to apply, and strongly urge its use by
 'Hackmetack," @ lasting and fragrant per- fume. Price 25 ands50 cents. W. D. Heald, agent.
The Press., 1889-01-17

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SAYs.-Hon. John Nealy, justice of the peace and ex-member of the house of representatives from Meredith, N. H., was for twelve years terrible sufferer with rheumatism. He says: I cannot obtain any medicine which does me so much good as your Sulphur Bitters, apd think it is the best medicine made.
The Press., 1889-01-17

Luther James, 8 rich and eccentric bach elor of Ann Arbor, Mich, died short time ago and willed large fortune to his neph- ew, George Babcock, on condition that the young man marry within year. The will was published, and since then Bab- cock has been overwhelmed with tender epistles from damsels who are dying to marry him-and his money. Babcock takes the matter very coolly, looks the ground over carefully, and does not pur- pose taking wife until the last moment. The young manssometimes receives 50 to 100 proposals by mail in single day.
The Press., 1889-01-17

ELECTRIC B1rTERs. This remedy is becom- ing so we'll known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise
 A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rhem and other affections caused by impure blood.-Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as we'll as cure all Malarial few CTS. For cure of Headache, Constipation and indigeston try Electric Bitters. s.-Entire satis- faction guaranteed, or money refunded. Price 50 cts. and $1.0O per bottle at E. K. Taft's drugstore.
The Press., 1889-01-17

The great popularity of Ayers Pills as cathartic is due no less to their promptness and efficacy than to their coating of sugar and freedom from any injurious effects. Chil- dren take them readily. See Ayers Almanac for this year, just out.
The Press., 1889-01-17
Victor N V Feh- 1st.

Victor, N. Y., Feb. 1st, 1887. ONE Or MANY.-Mr. o. F. Woodward, Dear Sir: Send me gross Kemp's Balsam, soc aize. and few samples. certainly know that Kemp's Balsam is the best selling cough cure. have fifteen other. cough aand lung remedies on my shelves, and Kemy's Balsam sells 10 to best of all. Respectfully yours, F. E. Cobb. Sold by all druggists at soc and and $1. Sample bottle free.
The Press., 1889-01-17

Why should not have confidence in that which has done me world of good? If you had suffered years with liver complaint and got cured by using Sulphur Bitters, would not you too have confidence in them? J. K. Nash, Hotel Winthrop, Boston.
The Press., 1889-01-17

Helen, six years old, had copy of Esop's Fables given to her. Sine looked at the title page attentively for few moments, noticing probably the dipthong #, in capitals, for the first time. ssThat is in a hurry, isn't it, Auntie ?" she said. 'Why so ?" said her aunt. 'tBecause it's crowding the E. Boston. Times.
The Press., 1889-01-17

A FEW Po1NTERs.-The recent statistics of the number of deaths show that the large ma may commence with an apparently harmless cough which can be cured instantly by Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, which is guaranteed to relieve and cure all cases. Price soc and $1. Trial size free.- For sale by all druggists.
 BUcKLEN's ARNIcA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup- tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price % cents per box. For sale by E. K. Taft.
The Press., 1889-01-17
Stafford Teleph0ne Directory.

Stafford Telephone Directory. Stafford Central Office in Stafford National Bana, Building, Stafford Springs, Miss L. A. DUDLEY, manager.
 sUBsCRIBERs-sTAFFoRD SPRINGS. BUCK, ,,E.s A., store. The Press ofice. converse, Julfus residence Rawitser Bros res. Cooley, w. H., residence. otfice Dennis K. C., office. Smith & Cooley, office. ". k. Demond & Co., office. Smith. Dr. F. L., HarwoQdt G.Fv resdence.-, 1st Nat, Bank of s. s. Mineral Springs Co., =" Towne & Eaton, stable. Newton, Dr. C. B. Warren Woolen Co. N. l.. N. R. K. Western Union Tel Watts, Dr. P. B.; .....,.c sfes q tksT4FFoRDvILLE. A. s. Eaton, store, (pay station) Rawitser 6 Bros mill. =. HYDEYILLE. Phgn'x Woolen Co. s j.. ..:-
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The Press., 1889-01-17

A Nasal Injector free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cents. w. D. Heald, agent. 4 1 Shiloh's Cure will immediately relieve Group, Whooping Cough and Bronchitis. w. D. Heald, agent.
The Press., 1889-01-17

RUI ITERFIELD'S Wood Yard D is unusually we'll stocked with wood which will be delivered either Sawed, split OF i'm Four Foot Lemgths Large orders filled di. rectly from the WOOd.Let. Inquire, our prices before buying elsewhere.
 Stafford Springs, Conn S'f- .
The Press., 1889-01-17
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

w. CHANDLER, Insurance and
 Q RealEstate Agency. Stafford Springs. Office at | residence on Westford Avenue.
The Press., 1889-01-17

The Monson National Bank has elect ed these officers President, c. W. Holmes ]; vice. president, R. M. Reynolds; directors. c. w. Holmes, R. A. Mum, R. M. Key holds, c. W. Holmes, Jr., D. F. Morris, A. F. Cushman, w. s. Nichols, F. E. Mor- ria
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Comrades Queries aud ReDIies-Odds and Ends of
Information.

comrades' Queries aud ReDies-0dds and Ends of
Information.
Comrades answering these inquiries are re-
qnestcd 10 write directly 10 tle persons asking for
the information. aud not 10 The NATIONAL. TnIB-
UEE.l
Charles g. Slower Box l02, Loweyille, o. wishes
the postofiice address of Dr. r. NJ Cosyden late Of
Autumwa Knp.-MFs Abbic Saunders Coucord
Mass. wants the addresses Of members Of Co r.
gist Mass, for pension eyidence---J. X Hood
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ID, 10th ". Y, on the Surgeon Assistant Surgeon
of either the 18th or 10th NJ Y.---lI. ii. Benuer
Beiieionte, Iowa. wants 10 hear from any member
Of Co. X, 18th Pa, who knew john j Hinkle same
while the regiment lay Oh James Island B. O. in
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TO find comrades who were ia Center Street Gem
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READ THISI

There is in the Northw over 80 cities where
you could have purchased a few years ago ior
So building lot that to-day will sell Tor up
wards OF $4,000. We think there is just as
good opportunities present themselves ot the
present time. We own and control over ! ,O0O
lots in the most promising city of one of the
new States. 1t will probably be the State
capital. For 60 days only will we sell these
lots for $50 each. payable in monthly install
monts of 81 per month for 25 months. Send Us
your name and address at once for descriptive
circulars, plats etc. This may be the chance
of lifetime to you. Address The Northwest
Instalment Co., 420 Wabash ave, Chicago, Ill.
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10. suggest;oas.

l. Ii is proper TO be rghteously indignant.
VIC CT Hos. II: ILL.,
3 Pray to God in all cases where you hest
tate as to lines of duty. Rulers should submit
their peculiar cases To God
3 Nepotism is dangerous.
a. Donot become absorbed in money making
Il III. @ 8, 10)
8. DO not conform to the sins of the world.
6. Away with bribery.
z. Rulers should never violate Justice.
3. DO not be discouraged if after you plainly
toll sinners all the consequences of iniquity
they still persist in it,