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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14
An ExampIe for Democrats.

: !
The earnest admonitions of Dem
ocratic leaders are beginning to bear
fruit and already the first steps are
Being taken in many counties to
secure more thorough organization.
The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Brooke county met at
Wellsburg recently. Communica,
tioDs were read from Hon. w: l..
Wilson, chairman of the National
Association of Democratic Clubs,
and Hon. T. S. Riley, chairman of
the State Executive Committe. In
these. a complete plan of organiza-
ton was outlined, and it was adopt
ed by the Committee with unami-
nifty and enthusiasm.
The example of the Brook county
Democrats is to be commended to the
party in every section of the State.
An army can not be organized and
disciplined in one day. 1t is the
work of weeks and months, and even
then the Garment and hearty cooper
alton of every soldier is necessary to
success. The West Virginia Democ-
racy can not begin too soon to form
their lines for the approaching con-
fiict. The State and National party
machinery is in good order. The
National Club Association, through
Mr.. Wilson. and the State Executive
Committee, through Mr.. Riley and
other members, stand ready to ex-
tend all necessary aid and advice;
but the burden of the work is on
county and district organizations;
they reach tho voter directly.
Through them the State and Ma
tionalcommittees are compelled to
work. These organizations should
be made as perfect as possible.
There is no time to lose. "Organ-
ize" must be the watchword, if West
Virginia is to be held firm in the
Democratic faith Register.
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Changed HIS PoIiiics.

Maj. Thompson, master of the
Illinois State Grange, and heretofore
a pronounced Republican, has turn
ed Democrat. The Chicago Times
says this signifies that Maj. Thomp-
son has found out the meaning of
revision of the tariff and equaliza-
ton of the duties as that phrase is
used by those Republicans who run
the party machine. He had sup
posed it meant reduction of the
burdens and leveling of taxes
downward, not upward. The Nc
Kinley bill has showed his mistake.
1t has demonstrated, in connection
with its general approval by the
Republican press, that there is no
hope for any tariff revision or re-
duction outside of the Democratic
party.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14
Lo, the Poor Husbandman.

No one familiar with the condi-
tons of life in the agricultural re-
gions OF the United States can be
surprised by the statements which
were made by Gen. Butler
in his recent speech on the Farmers
Alliance. There has, however, been
some disposition manifested to
question Gen. Buffers statistics. 1t
is asserted that he exaggerates when
he says that the farm mortgages of
the country amount TO "the stupen-
dous sum of 3,450, COO, O0O;" that
Senator Standford's proposed loan
of S3,U00,0O0 would enable the
Western farmer TO pay about two
thirds of mill on the dollar ON
their mortgages, or the interest on
them for five days; that the farm
debts of the country exceed the
public debt at the end of the war y
Whatever else may be said of Gen.
Butler, he has way of keeping
himself supplied with hard, gritty
facts.
The truth about the husbandman
is the saddest that can be told of an
American citizen. Tax-ridden, op
pressed, the victim of Federal laws
enacted for the enrichment of fa-
vored manufactures, the farmer is
carrying on a business which every
year plunges him more deeply in
debt. Gen. Butler was correct and
moderate in estimating that the
1924, 100000 of Illinois farm mort
cages in 1887, have, increased to
Sl34, 900, 900. tits known to be the
fact that that the tendency of the
times is toward tenant farms.
So much for Gen. Buffers statis-
ticts. So far from being really ex-
aggerated they do not tell the whole
OF the dismal truth. Hundreds of
farmers unable to live by tilling the
soil have simply abandoned their
farms in Virginia Fertile lands in
Westchester county, within twenty
miles of New York, do not pay
their expenses. fla first-rate West
ern farm, well stocked and appoi ated
and unincumbered, were to be given
to a7careful farmer, in three years il
would bring him in debt at present
prices for farm products. Farm
lands throughout the country are
dcpreciating in value. The city man
who goes home to visit his fathers
| farm finds it worth less than it was
when he was boy. Then the land
afforded comforts and luxuries to
the family and high education to
the children. Now the crop and
stock bring the owner into debt.
Gradually the husbandman is be-
ing driven to the wall. Not many
years ago he was the incarnation OF
the independent American citizen.
1t was his sturdy patriotism which
preserved our Republican institu,
! lions. He shouldered the musket
thirty years ago and saved the
Union. Now the Government is
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

The Republican party has, been
twenty five years in making a great
discovery. 1t is that the Nation
owes debt of gratitude to the I'm
ion soldier of the late war, that
ought to be paid at once in hard
spot cash. 1t is remarkable, that
this discovery should have been
made at this time when its atti-
tude on all other public questions
is such that its overthrow seems to
be inevitable. 1t remains to be
seen wethcr its present hypoeriti-
cal solicitude for the soldier will
save it from the perdition into
which it about to fall, as a result
of its misdeeds.- Wetzek Democrat.
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repaying him by taxing him to
death, giving him pittance by way
of a pension when he is disabled,
and making him beggar.
What is it all TO come tor Simply
this, that the laws of the country are
degrading the farmer Even now
he can make both ends meet only
by l,lboring from morning to night,
living on the coarsest food, forego-
ing comforts, bringing up his chill
dren without education, dwelling
among his beasts of burden, who
alone are less miserable than he.
Zola' $ story is terrible and repulsive,
and yet il tells the truth about the
French peasantry. 1t is TO such
complexion that our own laws and
the Trust conspirators are now
driving the once independent and
prosperous American f;ifmer. -Ne,c
York World.
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A Card.

1Ir. Editor: The last issue Of the
State Gazette contained the follow
ing in reference to the Kenny mat.
ter: "Mr Spencer had witnesses
summoned to refute the evidence Of
Mr.. Kenny, a thing never before
heard before a grand jury
Out of respect for my official pc.
sition, permit me to say, that the
above statement or any statement
to that effect is a lie-absolnte, un-
.mitigated and unqualified, as can be
easily aseertained by interviewing
r. E. Mitchell, Clerk, George Pof.
enbarger, Sheriff, his deputies, and
the members of the grand jury.
]. S. SPENCER.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

The. prize steal OF tho session will
be the steal of the seat of that Dem
ocratic Congressman from Alabama,
who had certified majority OF
1886. Reeds committee has not
only wiped ont this clear majority,
but actually gave a majority oil
4,4S1 to the Republican contestant.
There is positively no limit to the
possibilities of this committee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14
Hon. James e'apehart for Con.


Editor Register At no very dis
tant day the Democrats of the Fourth
Congressional District will be called
upon to nominate candidate for
Congress, and just who will be the
standard bearer seems involved in
more than ordinary doubt, because
while heretofore the choice has been
limited to three individuals. as if we
had no other available material,
there is now a disposition to take a
wider range in the effort to find
some one who can unite the party.
The three gentlemen referredto, have
all occupied seats in Congress, two
of whom can well afford to rest mp
on their laurels, while. the third held
his position by such a feeble tenure
the Republicans made short work of
ousting him by the new method
they have inaugurated. The in
quiry naturally suggests itself right
here show it was, and why it wasp
that with a good majority in the
District we came so near being de-
feated in the last contest. There is
but one answer and that is that
Judge jackson was slaughtered in
the house of his friends" some dem
ocrats simply failed to do tileir duty,
while Judge jackson one iof the
ablest men in the State had to suffer
the consequences of their DETECTION.
1 am not advised as to whether or
not Judge Jackson desires re-
nomination, but feel satisfied he
would not have it unless rendered
as freo.will offering.
From the present aspect OF affairs.
now that the names of new men are
suggested let us get back to the old
time way of doing business, and
make the aspirations of men subser-
Went to the interest and welfare of
the party and, in the language of
Judge Okey Johnson in letter re-
Gently published, "nominate no man
simply because he desires the nomi-
nation" The farmers, now that
they have been brought almost to
the very verge of ruin, are .becom-
ing FESTIVE under the idea that they
have no representation anywhere,
and yet who can pretend founder
stand the wants of the farmer better
than the farmer himself This feel
ing of interest is causing quite "a
revolution in agricultural circles,
alliances are forming and farmers
are everywhere demanding recog-
milton they have never before asked.
In this county the sentiment
has been freely expressed that we
should nominate farmer for Con-
gress in the Fourth District. In
this sentiment | heartily concur and
and would suggest that we have in
James Capehart the man we are
looking for. He is not onlyi,a sys-
tematic and successful farmers but a
gentleman of ability, of extensive
reading, of good morals and steady
habits. He is familiar with the
leading questions of the day, wide
awake citizen in the prime of man
hood, and as a worker in the Demo-
cratic ranks always bold and ag-
gressive. Now if the farmers really
desire candidate, let them unite in
bringing Mr.. Capehart to the front.
A FARMER
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

The Forum for May contains a
very able article by the pen of ex-
speaker John G. Carlisle of Ken
lucky, entitled Republican promise
and performance" which is in an
swer to the article of Senator Dawes
on the subject "a year of Republi-
can control The assertion of SEN
ator Dawes that the Republican
party had been called to power "by
the voice of the people in 1885," Mr..
Carlisle says constitutes a fiimsy
foundation for the argument he
makes to prove the right and duty
of his party to force its extravagant
and unjust financial and revenue
policy upon the country" The
Republican party he says, twas con-
tending for the offices and got them.
The Democratic party was contend
ing for a great principle which lies
at the foundation of every govern
ment that recognizes, the right OF
the citizen to the earnings of his
own labor, and it received the APP
prevail of a majority of the people
Why it was that the offices were
given to one party and the approx
al to the principles of the other, is
question that could be. easily an
swered by a reference to the man
ipulatiOn of voters by political man
ayers in certain doubtful States. -
Among q great many ways cited by
Mr.. Carlisle in which the Republican
party has failed to keep its promises
he refers to its disregard of the
spirit and letter of the sivil service
law. He says that "since the or
ganization of the government there
have never been during the same
length of time so many removals for
purely political reasons as have been
made since the 4th day of March
1889; and the process is still going
on as rapidly as the victims can be
found The claims that 'to the VIC
tors belong the spoils, has never in
our history been so vigorously as.
serted or so relentlessly enforced
by a party in power, and yet the
pretense of devotion to the cause Of
civil service reform has been all the
time ostentatiously proclaimed tc
the country. is true that nobody
is deceived by this pretense, but
still it is an affront to the intelli.
gence of the people that ought not
to be tolerated. The Republican
party came INTO power burdened
ithobligations which it finds itself
unable to discharge, and the most
difficult problem'it now has to solve
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with many Renublicons. /

With many Republicans. the
peace and quietude of the country
is of little consequence when COM
pared to tho success of the preju-
dices of the Republican party.
They would gladly welcome any
kind of population, no matter how
rude and ungovernable, that will
vote the Republican ticket.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

We publish elsewhere an earnest
letter upon the subject of the Con
gressional election in which the
name of Hon. Jas. Capehart is sug-
gested as suitable person to rep
resent this District in Congress-
That he possesses every essential
qualification is well known to his
many friends who would only be
too glad TO see him honored with
the nomination. As a worker in
the Democratic party he has but
few superiors, and as a citizen is
public spirited and progressive
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

The stock holders of the Charles
ton and Gauley Railroad Company
are called 10 meet june Both, for the
consideration of a proposition for
the sale of all the property and
franchises of the Company to the
Kanawha and Michigan Railroad
Company.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

The New York Press says that it
is feather in the cap of the Repnb-
lean party 70 have passed the An
thrust bill. A party deserves no
praise for abolishing an evil that il
produced. IL is the Repnblicau
system of laws that made Trusts
possible, and it is not only the duty
of the Republican party 20 legislate
against Trusts but to change the
system Of laws under which they
are created.
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Don.tEoanl

away precious time and money and tri-
uncertain medicines. when DIR. Pierce's
Gnl1en Medical Discovery is so posi-
lively certain in its curative action as 70
warrant its manufacturers in guarantee
ing it to cure all diseases of the blood
skin and scalp, and all scrofnlous attic
tons, or money paid for it will be re-
funded
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

at the present rate of progress il
will not be long until every county
in West Virginia will be penetrated
by a railroad. a majority of the
counties now haze one or more rail
roads and building is being pushed
in different sections by three differ.
ent companies.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

The death of Senator Beck, OF
Kentucky leaves the way open for
John G. Carlisle to the U. s. Senate.
Carlisle is too useful as a comafoner
and it seems pity to rolegateshim-
to that superfiouous body ofiipig
wigs, moneybags and monapoIists..
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

The Logan Democrat speaks about
steamer" that left Logan G. FL
the other day for Guyandotte, which
reminds us of timber man al
Guyandotte who once said that he
had "dispatch'' from Logan G. Il
that there would be a log tide
AdcertiSeT:.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

The Republican party in specu-
lating on the results of 1892, are
laboring under the vain delnsion
of West Virginia placing her six
electoral votes amongst their sacred
columns. They need not give them
selves any concern about that mat
ter. If they build upon that, their
hopes will fade like the dew before
a juno sun.-!Sun.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

Tuesday John VOLTS little FIVE
year old girl set fire to her clothing,
from a pine torch with which she
way playing, and it was with diff
Guilty the flames were extinguished.
She was badly burned, but will
recommendation Herald
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Negro women are all rabid and

Negro women are all rabid and
bitter republicans. When an Ar
kansas negro gets tired of married
life he goes off and votes the dem
iocratic ticket and lets his wife find
itout. Then she leaves him. This
is a gaeat scheme and works well
with the democratic party in Ar
kansas, and suits the average darkey
To T.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14
NeiU orleans National Bank

"RemembeE. that the payment OF Prizes
Is Guaranteed By Four National Banks OF
New. Orleans, and the Tickets are signed by
the President OF an Institution, whose char
Courts; therefore beware OF any mutations
or anonymous Schemes
ONE DOLLAR Is the price of the smallest
part or fraction OF n Ticket ISSUED by Us
In any drawing. Anything in our name Of
fered for less than Dollar Is a swindIe.
Mnyl4-5w.
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For Sale.

10 ACRES Of land, all under fence. s. acres
oS cleared and well set In blue grass. There
Is u good dwelling house and all necessary
out-buildings on the promises. \ good or
kinds OF other small fruit. Water in every
field. This land has considerable timber ON
Ohio River to Buffalo, six miles from Kan
awha and Ohio rivers. This is desirable
small farm and will be sold cheap, and on
IY, Point Pleasant, w. Va, or JOHN GIN
DER, on the premises.
may II-3In pd. ar
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

A rich vein OF lead ore has been
discovered on the farm of gentle
man by, the name of Hcdger, in
Webster county. The ore has been
tested and found to be of very
rich quality.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

A member OF the Y. NJ. C. A., in
st. Louis was shot while commit
ting burglary. Which proves
that good men sometimes make bad
burglars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14
Plants for Sale.

HAVE Tomato and Cabbage Plants OF
| the BEST aud EARLIEST Varieties for
and at my home In Henderson.
mny7-Iin-pd. j. i. HUTCHINSON.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

Chief Justice Fuller, of the q. S.
Supreme Court decided as uncon-
stitutional the law providing for
the seizure of liquors brought into
the State in original packages.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

$500 Reward offered for an incurable
case of Catarrh by the proprietors OF
DIR. Sage's Remedy. 50cts., by drug
gists. ~
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Notice.

a LII persons holding town orders on the
- town of Point Pleasant, W. Va, dated
prior to December Sth, lSSg. will call at the
Mayors Office, on Friday, May the 18th inst,
to receive tine cash on same, as Interest will
cease after the above date.
ID. $. SNYDER, Mayor.
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Trespass Notice.

a ter upon or trespass upon my lands In
ArouciSle District, By passing over, hunting
hShtngy nutting, berrying, or In other man.
ner whatever, under penalty of the law, I'M
less nrst obtuining my permission.
mnyl4-tf. JOHN \. MDCAUSLAND.
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Notice.

THE public are hereby notified that Mr.
q. w. Fadley Is no lnnger acting az Agent
for the GailipOiis Marble Works. Address all
communications to !. w. MILES, Prophet
or. 6ifliipolfs. Ohio -e Fr TfnaII-Iln
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0issoIufion Notice.
POIxT PLEasAxT. W.

POIST PLEASANT, w. Va
April 18th, $50.
| Wis day by mutual agreement the firm Of
i i-aldley x O'fOnrk has dissolved 81 Al
l4aldsey continuing the business, and will nav
All the Indebtedness OF the firm, and collect an
s5s.rrounts ana notes due the firm Of I.aidley &
y fSodFk- u. NJ LAIDIET.
J. X O'ItDARK.
ant, and Mason enunty, for their liberal nat
rollage In the part and hope they viii CON
tIDue 70 PatrOnize M Laldley Who VIII al
Ways De glad TO see your pleasant faces In his
Piatff o. business Respectly Yours
apr S-4"- J. Is. O'ROARK.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

Democratic organization is the
cry all along the line, and the work
cannot be commenced any to soon.
1t must be done by the Stale com
mittee to be harmonious, uniform
and effective The State executive
committee must set the place. The
plans must be formulated by the
State committee. If it is left to the
county COMMITTEES, or other local
organizations, there may be as many
different methods followed as theae
are local organizations and no two
localities be acting upon the same
plan. What is the State committee
going to do about it? Silence is not
wisdom.-.Sentinel.
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NOTICE.

SSTOCKHOLDERS OF the Kanayha a
- Michigan HALLWAY Company are hereby
ers VIII be held at the COmpany's ofiice In
corning Ohio, on the third day 81 July, ls1O,
10 Irausnct the following business, viz:
To consider and vote ON proposition for
the purchase OF the railroad and other prOp-
erty and franchises az the Charleston q
Gauiey Railroad Company.
To consider and vote upon n proposed
lease of the railroad Of this t,omtnfiy 10 the
Chesapeake Ohio Railway Company.
BY Order OF the Board OF Directors.
PHILIP O. BARTLETT. Secret dry
NELSON ROBISsos.
WILLIAM y. I'OnT,
CODRTIsASu +. L. BUTIFn In,
GILBEFT g. IIoOyER. Z
GE0ftGE HAgDY,
April 80 5-w. fneorporafors.
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roo: 900 Tickets at $50; Halves SEQ; Qaar crs
$40; Eighths So; TWeHiieIhs 81: FOriieihs 81.
AGENTS wANTED,

EE-FoR CLUB RATES. or any further in
signed, clearly stating your residence, with
state. County, Street and Number. More
rapid return mail delivery will be assured by
your enclosing AN Envelope bearing your fuII
address.
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IMPORTANT.
ADDRESS n. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.

Washington, d. C..
BY ordinary letter, containing Money Or.
der issued by ali Express Companies, New
York Exchange, Draft or Postal Note. We
pay charges ON Currency sent TO US by Ex-
press in sums of $500 or over.
Address all Registered Letters containing
Currency to
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-05-14

Ex-Governor Palmer, OF. Illinois,
thinks that State will go Democratic
next fall. He says: The f:.rmers
are being rapidly converted to De-
mocracy. Before long they will see
that more trade with other countries
is essential, and that to obtain this,
tariff reform is necessary. The tar
if viii be the issue in the State this
fall, and should carry the Democrat
fparty to victory. The labor ques-
ton win also be a prominent factor
in the campaign, and will ever re-
main SO as long as the laborer is
forced to wear the chains of protec-
ton" The Democrats seem pretty
confident of carrying Illinois, Iowa
and Wisconsin this fall. Indiana
will be theirs beyond doubt, and we
will probably hold on to Ohio.
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Wanted.

OAK and Poplar Logs, also dry Yellow
- feriar. and Pine LuTnbef, 70 be dcifver-
Point Pleasant, ". Va N''''
nets silt z Ter & HAEEsS Proprietors.