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bullet machine on an improved principle
was made by Michael Neckerman, master
mechanic OF the arsenal shops. Its capacity
was no larger, but it only required a few
attendants where the other needed 40 boys.
This machine continued TO do the work till
the arsenal shut down. Mr.. Neckerman, the
master mechanic alluded to. is still living in
the vicinity. He is member of the firm of
Neckerman & Ahlborn, axle makers, on
Thirty-third street. And, although now Il
years of age, still works daily in the factory
among the lathes. His residence is on
Thirty-ninth street, under the very shadow
of the walls of the arsenal.
1t was In 1841 when Mr.. Neckerman first
went to work for the Government in the
arsenal. Colonel Craig was then the Com
mander. The old gentleman continued as
master mechanic there until 1865 or 1866,
with only three years intermission. He
was the constant assistant of Lieutenant
Rodman in all his gun experiments. When
the war broke out he was at Watertown
arsenal, New York, with Lieutenant 4iod-
man. He was sent for to come back to Law
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
NOVEL DEALING WITH CoTEMPoRARY LII
BY WILLIAM ACE
IN the great George Morris condescended
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsP.

when the great George Morris condescended
to visit this humble Office
George Morris?" said Vincent
perhaps you know him personality"
Mr. Fox said, and he went on in the most
easy and affable fashion: ST may say with
out boastIng that L am acquainted with
most people-most people OF any conse-
quence; it is part of my business. But
George Morris, somehow. had never met.
You may imagine, then, that when he came
down here, to ask a few questions, I was
precious glad to be OF such service as 1
could; for 1 said to myself that here was
just the man for me. Take great scandal,
:or example-they do happen sometimes
don't they?-even in this virtuous land of
England; very well-I go to George Morris
"a hint from him-and there 1 am first in
the field: before the old mummies of the
London press have had tine to open their
eyes and stare"
Vincent had brought chair from the side
of the room, and was now seated; there was
only the table, Uttered with kilograms and
proofs, between those two.
"Did l understand you 10 say, he asked,
with his eyes fixed on this man, that
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
CHAPTER XVIII.
IN VAIN, IN VAIN!

One evening Mr.. Courtnay Fox, the
London correspondent Of the Edinburgh
Chronicle, was as usual in his own room in
the office in Fleet street, when card was
brought TO him.
"Show the gentleman up" said he to the
boy.
A couple of seconds thereafter Vim Harris
made his appearance.
"Mr. Fox?" said he. inquiringly.
The heavily-built journalist did not rise
to receive his visitor; he merely said:
'''Take chair. What can do for you?'
"No, thanks" said Vincent, II don't
wish to detain you more than moment. 1
only wanted to see if you could give me
any information about Mr.. George
Bethune."
"Well, that would be only fair" said the
big, ungainly man. with the small, keen
blue eyes glinting behind spectacles; ''that
would be only fair exchange, considering
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

Their owner is a capitalist who cares nothing
for the speculative trend of the iron market,
who was not excited by natural gas roarers,
and who could not be induced to believe
that it would be good thing for himself
and Pittsburg, too, to resume operations in
his shops in this city. The owner is Uncle
Sam, and we gave him every opportunity to
start up his machine shops again, when a
few years ago Pittsburg tried to secure the
location of the National Foundry here.
THE SENTIMENT OF PEACE.
There were busy scenes in those factories
during war times. From practical stand
point Pittsburg would like to see those
scenes renewed. But, sentimentally, we
are content to have the buildings remain
empty. The rust on the engine wheels, and
the dust on the belts are as typical OF peace
as the roses OF beauty that have grown up
on the campus of the arsenal around the
mouths of unlimbered cannon of war. Nur-
ture the roses, and if the arsenal machine
shops can't be started once more without the
possibility of war, let the rust on the engine
wheels remain and the dust gather more
thickly on the betting. Pittsburg can
afford it for the peace of the country at
large.
One day last week was walking through
the quiet arsenal grounds, when l saw some
the busy days of 1862. They were a couple
of guns-feld pieces-loaded on a fiat car
of the Allegheny Valley Railroad. The
cannon were for the frontier, and were being
shipped from among the artillery stores still
lying in the warehouses at this point. A
siding of the Valley Railroad enters the
grounds, but the rails are nearly hidden
from sight by the grass which has grown
there in years of disuse This car had been
pushed in along this siding. The same
switch track was once crowded with freight
cars loaded with munitions of war.
COULD EQUIP ANYTHING.
The machine shops turned out a great
deal of freight. There were manufactured
in them anything from a cannon carriage to
a bride bit. In the DAYS of the war n
battalion of artillery wagons could enter the
gates Of the arsenal bare of aceouterments
and in lew hours leave the place COM
pletely equipped. Besides cannon CARRIAGES
there were made battery wagons, ammuni.
tIon wagons, caisons and travelling forres
and all the other necessary rolling stock for
a field engagement. In the malleahle
iron works there were made ali
the smaller castings for cavalrv
Bride bits and buckles were sent from bere
to the saddlery shops These saddlerv sbons
were the largest in Pennsylvania at that
time. 1t mas been estimated by some one
that at least oDe-third of the horses of the
War of the Rebellion on the Union side
carried saddles made at Allegheny Arsenal
in Pittsburg.
In another of the shops is bullet machine
which has capacity of 10000. bullets a
day. This, in those days, was considered a
wonderful output. Multiply 10000 by the
number of days in the four years of the re-
bellion and you have some idea of tbs
amount of ammunition sent TO the front b,.
this arsenal. Around this machine worked
40 boys and several men, trimming and
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FIN ON THE FOURTH.

The Government was pleasant master:
On the Fourth of July plentiful supply Of
fireworks was supplied for the amusement
of the workmen and their employers. These
were made in the arsenal laboratory, and
the man who made them is still living on
Forty-sixth street-Alexander Mcbride
These pyrotechnics were set off either on the
arsenal campus or on the river bank below
the walls. They were great displays, and
attracted thousands to see them, many from
the Old City. In later years some of the
commandants introduced the custom OF al
lowing the soldiers and civilians to have
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Playing the Races.

Oliver Sumner Teall (who has just re-
turned from addressing colored voters)-
We are bound to win in the fight.
Mr.. Holman Howes-My dear boy, you
are bound to lose. No man can play the
races and win, 80
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THE DESERTED WORKSHOPS.

was paid for that length of time, and the
artisans were all of the needy character.
During those three months the whole Of
Lawrenceyille's business was actually car
ried on without money. LawrencevilIe's
credit was good, however, because her paper
was indorsed by the General Government.
For three months the grocers, drygoods
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improvements. Were war to break out the
Government would certainly want the
fastest and most powerful machinery for
manufacturing purposes it could get. For
that reason it would hardly make use of the
old machinery again had it been left undis-
turbed. Still, enough-ef the old wheels,
levers and mechanisms are left in the big
shops to realize a very large sum for scrap
iron.
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Three Kinds of Bolters.

Binghamton Leader
There is concert of action as between the
man who eats rapidly, the man who refuses
to support his party's candidate, and the
man who escapes from prison-they all
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
RAPID TRANSIT IN DETROIT.

Tricycle. Coaches to be Placed on the Streets
in the Near Future.
Detroit is all agog over new system of
rapid transit The Tricycle. Coach Company
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is organizing and is already running a sam
pie of new coach which it proposes to run in
competition to the slow-going street cars.
1t will carry 16 passengers.
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10 escape the waves of prosperity which have
rolled over this city in that length of time.
As patriotic Pittsburgefs, we can only con-
clude that such shops must have been
walled up from sight; otherwise the resist
less trend of the iron market, the discovery
of natural gas, and the surplus capital of the
Iron City, would have opened their doors,
oiled their pulleys, and set all their wheels
in motion.
And SO they have been walled up. They
are within the great stone inclosure of the
United States Arsenal in Lawrenceville.
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.IHERE DEATH BEGAN
tsburg's Big Machine Shops
Which Turned Out lnStru-
mentS of Destruction
FOR THE BOYS IN BLUE.
Thirty Thousand Bullets a Day for
the Carnage of the Field.
CONTRASTS OF THE THEN AND NOW
Some Work Still Done in Buildings Once
Teeming With Life.
PAY DAYS DURING THE REBELLION
FOR THE BOYS IN BLUE.
CONTRASTS OF THE THEN AND NOW
Some Work Still Done in Buildings Once
Teeming With Life.
PAY DAYS DURING THE REBELLION

WRITTEN FOR THR DIsPArcH.I
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-09
instructed.

Wayne County at her comfy con-
vention, held yesterday, enthusiastic
cally instructed for Mr.. Jas. Cape
hart, of this county, for Congress
This puts Mr.. Capehart's fences in
pretty good shape, and we believe
now he will receive the nomination
on the first ballot.
1t looks as if the Democrats will
carry Pennsylvania, next fall The
independent Republicans are in re-
volt against Boss Quay.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-09

We take pleasure in reproducing
from the Huntington Advertiser the
following communication written as
will be observed in the interest of
Hon. James Capeheart whose
chances for nomination are growing
brighter every day:
MASON Co w. Va, June 90, 80.
Editor Advertiser: Your issue of
the 26th inst. calls special attention
to the fact thhat the Democracy of
this district must present a suitable
man to represent us in Congress.
Having given your views at some
length upon this subject You will,
no doubt, permit a subscriber to
give his, as we are interested in get
ting a capable man, though we may
differ widely as to just the kind of
candidate we should select. Your
paper started out with the an
nOuncement that it had no candi
date and reiterates the statement in
the article in question, but il would
be very dull mind that could not
NASSOA bha0 a. uuSC JdCkSOu Is Jne
man the Advertiser wants, as he
has Quoting from your paper)
demonstrated his fitness for the
place" Every other gentleman
spoken of in connection with the
position seems to have been pur-
Posely ignored. Capt. Gibson first
who represented this district for
four years with distinguished
ability, Mr.. Hogg, who followed for
two years, and who is known to be
an able debater, Judge McCluer and
Hon. Jno. Hamilton whose ability
would not be questioned, also Hon.
James Capehart and Maj. ]. G.
Downtain, representing respective
ly the farmer and the soldier, and
both first rate men. You are to be
commended for your laudible ambi-
ton desiring that some such man as
Hon. VIM. J.. Wilson should be
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-09

The able and brilliant speech of
congressman Ewart of North Caro-
lima, one of the few Republican
members of cong ess from the south,
on the election bill is one of the
manifest and boldest efforts heard
at this session. His defiant attack
upon the attitude of his own party
was a ringing arraign cent of the
rascality and fraud that is hidden
away in the recesses of this meas
ure.
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A Farmer for Congress.


wayne NEWS.
Under this heading, the Ne,rs,
some time ago, noticed the suggest
ed candidacy of James Capehart, of
Mason county, and enumerated a
few OF the many strong reasons why
he would be safe man to nomi-
nate.
Since that time, Mr.. Capehert has
avOwed his candidacy, and we are
informed that Notwithstanding the
patent aspirations of several of her
very prominent men, that the great
county of Mason will give him her
solid support in convention.
Mr.. Capehart is one of the most
extensive farmers and stock grow
ers in the State, and is one of the
best possible representatives of the
agricultural element and interests.
He possesses good horse sense, is
u man of broad and liberal views,
active and brisk in business and u
very ardent advocate of sound Dem
ocratic doctrine and liberal con
tributor to the support of the party.
lie is strong with that class of
men who say but little and do the
bulk of the voting, and will go into
the convention ably backed up by u
large and substantial support that
will demand and win the respecta-
bic consideration of his claims.
Mr.. Capehart is the acknowledged
candidate of the progressive farmer
element. He is the leader of the
Farmers Alliance movement, which
movement is destined to become the
strongest independent or non parti-
san organization that has ever been
instituted in this country.
The Democratic party has long
posed as the friend of the farmers,
and now when the farmers are TAX
ing the first steps toward organiza-
ton for the advancement of their
cause and the protection of their in
terests, the Democrats can make of
the Alliance, a strong ally, by recog
nizing and respecting its rights and
interests, and proving their faith by
their good works.
Such a man as James Capehart.
known to be in perfect sympathy
with every interest of the farmers.
in the field for Congress, will not
only win the confidence of the
strongest voting element in this
country, but will bring hundreds of
sturdy tillers of the soil, of every
political faith and creed, to rally
around his standard.
Mr.. Capehart is in good circum-
stances, financially, and cannot be
overrun by the corruption fund
which the Republican party will
turn into this district. He is a hust-
Ter in politics as well as in business.
aud being free from the iealousies
and fractional discussions that handi.
cap the politician, he will com
mand the undivided support of his
party, draw largely from the ranks
OF the enemy and arouse an enthus-
iasm that is unwonteh.
We have extended these COM
ments, first, because there is strong
probability that Mr.. Capehart will
be nominated, and as he is not per-
sonally known to our people, we
want to let them know who and
what Mr.. Capehart is. And second
~, because we believe the time has
come when the farmers will have TO
be recognized by one party or the
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He Goi HIS $4,000.

Mr.. William III. Shupe, the gentle
man who recently won $4,000 in
the drawing of The Louisiana State
Lottery Company, received the mo-
ney last Saturday. Mr.. Shupe sta
ted that the Lottery Company was
very prompt in sending the money
and looked after its transportation
with as Keen an interest as he would
himself, for all of which he feels
thankful. He held the one-twen-
tieth of ticket No. BOB, which
drew the first capital prize of $780,
000.-Adelphi (Ohio) Neus, May 16.
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nominated. Ifyou can find a VIM.
l.. Wilson i have no doubt be will
be nominated and elected. Consid-
erations of public policy demand
that craftsmanship of such Il high
order rs his should be ut all times
recognized, for in honoring such a
man we arc but honoring ourselves.
Now unless such an individual can
be found in the 4th District / re-
spectfully suggest that the doors are
open TO many who may not differ
very widely as to their qualities
tions. To get down then from this
lofty pinnacle, from this exalted
standard given us by the Advertiser,
the result of contests in this dis
trict in several instances, justi-
fies the belief that public
speaking has been of little real
value, that something more is need
ed than mere ability to make a
stirring canvass. DIR. Barbee, who
makes but little pretension in that
direction in his contest with gen
tleman "skilled in debate" come
within 153 votes of being elected.
Mr.. Smith our present represen-
tative who has been ridiculed almost
to the point of persecution, because
he could not make speech, came
to say the least of it uncomfortably
close to an election. Then as log
zeal sequence there is something
more needed than mere ability to
make a stirring canvass" No one
wants to send an ignorant, incom-
petent man. to Congress. Who has
ever suggested the name of any
such man? Competency, however,
in this district has been measured
by some other standard than a mere
talent for stump speaking. The
Advertiser knows full well that this
gift belongs peculiarly to gentlemen
of the legal profession, men who are
trained takers because their bust
ness requires that kind of qualifi-
cation. How many farmers do you
find skilled in debate, and are we to
be told that none but professional
politicians and professional takers
need apply when Congressional or
other honors are to be distributed?
Ii we would be successful this state
of things must be changed, and the
object of this letter is to protest now
most earnestly against such unjust
discrimination, against this attempt
to shut out the farmer, the working
man, and men of every other call
ing who have not had an opportun-
ity to become trained takers. The
occasion is propitious for nominat-
ing farmer this time for Congress,
and we have in Mr.. Capehart rep
resentative farmer and gentleman
who, the Advertiser said not long
since, sis worthy of any favor his
party may confer upon him" If
farmers themselves are indifferent
to the selection of our law makers,
how can they expect TO have proper
laws? If farmers allow professional
politicians to name the men who
represent them what right have
they to grumble at the work done?
1T we do not attend to our own bus
mess who will do it fer us? You
arc called upon to meet in conven-
ton and pray what for? Simply to
ratify the command of the bosses.
In conclusion l must ask how much
longer the farmer will submit to
this of being ''mere hewcrs of wood
and drawers of water
A FARNrR
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ATTENTION DEMOCRATs.

The Democrats of Mason County
will on Saturday, July 18th, 1890,
meet ID Mass Convention at the
Court House in Point Pleasant, for
e purpose of selecting delegates
TO represent the Democrats of this
County in the State, Congressional
and Senatorial Conventions.
NJ 1t is ordered by the Executive
TN mmittee that each District of the
iissanty have an equal representa-
n in said Mass Convention.
,..iBy order of the Elk. Com.
or JOHN E. BELLER, sec'y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-09

Hon; Chas. Edgar Hogg graceful.
~ withdraws from the Congress
iohal race in the Fourth district,
having published letter in the
Point Pleasant REGISTER i'm which
he states positively that he does not
desire to be considered a candidate.
lie does this, he says, in the inter
est of harmony. Mr.. Hogc's action
is highly commendable, and it
should receive its due reward
Kdndrhd Gazette.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-07-09

A political sensation has been
caused in West Virginia by the an
nouneement of the stop" of Presi-
dent Carr, of the State Senate, from
the Republican to the Democratic
prty. Carr is one of the most in
fiuential men in the State. He was
elected to the Senate four years ago
as Labor Republican, and was the
hero of the famous deadlock in 1889,
which lasted four weeks and result
SD in his election to the Presidency
iof the, Senate. He announces that
he leaves the Republican party on
the tariff question.
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We call special attention to the
z able article from the IKaunt

We call special attention to the
able article from the wayne
a i setting forth in a most COM
the nsive manner variety of rea-
carr .shy Mr. Capeheart would make
forJ cry strong candidate for the
VII igressional nomination. Such
Encouraging news from that quar-
FIR can not fail to meet with like
.ssponse from other sections, and in
deed the present indications are
THAT Mr.. Capeheart is growing in
popularity every day. The reason
J for this is that he is one of the peo-
pie, one whose every interest is
identified with theirs. He will
make an able Representative and
in representing his own interest
will be but representing the interests
ssof his constituents.
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In an interview with the Roches-
ter Union (Dem.) Bob Ingersoll says:
81 believe in protecting what are
called the infant industries, but
after these infants get to be six
feet high and wear No. II boots it
is about time to stop rocking the
cradle, especially when the infant
tells you that if you stop rocking
he will get out of the cradle and
kick your head off"
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BIaIneIs Change or Base.

Viewed by all the past utterances
of Republicans, Blaiue has espoused
the cause of free trade; not a tariff
tor revenue, but absolute, unequivo-
cal free trade. The Mills bill was
denounced all over the country as a
free trade measure because it put
wool and lumber on the free list.
In his recent letter to the President
Mr.. Blaine supports proposition
which will make coal, lumber, wool,
iron ore, lead ore, sugar, Canadian
wheat and corn, fish and many other
articles now taxed absolutely fire..
He does not mince words on the
subject, yet it is amusing to see Re
publican papers endeavoring to
show that he is still in line with the
principles of his party on the sub.
ject of protection. He is outspoken
in denunciation of the Mckinley bill,
which is the elimination OF the prin-
ciples of protection carried to their
logical conclusion, namely to the
prohibitive point, and points out to
the farmers of the west that the way
to prosperity is through free inter
change of commodities with all
American nations. Mr.. Blaine has
evidently learned something from
the logic of the past events, or he
has quit being demagougue and is
attempting to formulate and prac-
tice some of the ideas of states
man. He has learned that exten-
sive manufacturing Industries can
not be sustained without free raw
material and foreign market for
surplus products. He has learned
that system of import duties which
erect Chinese wall of prohibition
against trade with foreign countries
can not inure to the benefit of the
and he has the courage
to say so. What the effect will be
no one can now foretell. His
coarse has emboldened others,
to resist the Mckinley bill, and it
is probable that ifany tariff legisla-
ton is effected this year it will be
much more nearly on the line of
the Mills than the Mckinley bill.
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Puny Children Made Strong

Don't you think your children
are troubled with worms? Chill
dren are often weak and puny from
this cause. There is no remedy
equal to" BoREMAE's SWEET VERMI-
FUGE for removing these pests from
the system. Sold by all dealers at
25 cents. Do not be put off with
something else called just as good.
June 11-6m. x