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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

There is no good reason why
every Democrat cannot cheerfully
support the county ticket. 1t is
composed of worthy, honorable men
who have always maintained good
character. They are each and all
well qualified for the respective of
fees for which they are named and
are sound Democrats. What more
could be asked? 1t is a duty which
every Democrat owes to his party,
his country and himself, to turn out
and help elect it. The Democratic
party may have its faults but it has
fewer of them and less ones than the
Republican party. Turn back to
the history of the two parties in
this county and see if the Demo.
cratic party has not given us tho
taircst, the best, the most Just and
liberal administrations. The Re-
publican party of the future can
only be judge by the Republican
party of the past.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27
Another Flop.

The Philadelphia Press in an
article entitled 'sHow to Restore
Onr Shipping" goes even further
than Mr.. Blaine went in his now
celebrated letter to Senator Frye to
show that this is to be accomplished,
not by subsidies, but by removing
the tariff restrictions TO trade. The
illustration which the Press present
is that of the effect of reciprocal free
trade with the Hawaiian Islands.
Fourteen years ago this policy was
adopted, at which time the aggre-
gate tonnage of the United States
vessels in that trade was IL, 425 tons,
or AZ per cent, while Great Britain
led us with 44,425 tons. What
happened, the Press tells as follows:
In two years our tonnage doubled
and the tonnage of Great Britain
fell one-third; in nine years our
tonnage treOled and the tonnage of
Great Britain had recovered to
nearly its old figures; but the COM
merce of the islands had so increas-
ed that the share carried under the
British flag, which was 40 per cent,
or nearly half, in 1873, was % per
cent. in 1884, or little over one
fifth. For FIVE years more reciproc-
ity continued it's work. In 1889 the
tonnage of Great Britain was one
half of what it was in 1875, and one
tenth the tonnage clearing from the
islands. Our tonnage was over one
half 81 per cent, of the whole and
the Hawaiian tonnage, the great
bulk of which was built in this coun-
try, was one-fourth, or SOC, $40 tons,
having risen ten-fold in fourteen
years. In all other ports our flag
has waned. In all other seas the
tonnage of Great Britain grows
yearly. In the Hawaiian Islands,
under the magic of reciprocal trade,
we treble the tonnage of our ships,
create demand for their purchase
by another country, and in fourteen
years end by putting ix-sevenths
of the trade into American bottoms,
Meanwhile our trade with the islands
had risen from imports of 81 ,376,6S1
in 1876 to imports of S12,S47, 740 in
1889, and our exports from II beg
carly SS14,SS5 when the treaty
began to s3,336,O4O in 1899.
With this showing, there is con-
trasted the disappearance of our flag
on the lines of commerce with other
countries where hostile tariff bars
the way, and the deduction is made
that We need fear no competition
upon the seas if once trade is made
free. This grand somersauit of the
leading Republican organ of the
great protective State of Pennsyl-
vania must be startling to good
many Republican statesmen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27
sena.orial Conrenllon.

We are authorized to announce
that the Democratic Senatorial Con-
vention for the Fifth Senatorial Dis
trict, to nominate a candidate for
State Senator, will be held at the
town of Ravenswood, on Thursday,
September 4th, 1890, at l o'clock
P. NJ. 1t is urged upon the coun-
ties composing the District, to send
full delegations
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

The democrats of the sixth sena.
toral district have nominated Jas,
I'll. Marcum of Cabell county for
state senator. The wisdom of this
nomination is very questionable, not,
however because Mr.. Marcum is not
a good man, nor because he is not a
good democrat. But because a long
established precedent based upon
fairness and usage has been violated.
The candidate belonged to Putnam
county, and two most excellent and
deserving gentlemen from that
county were seeking the place,
either one of whom would have
made a good senator, and one OF
whom should have been nominated.
-SeRtineL.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

1t is well known that the people
generally are well pleased with the
manner in which Col. j. P. r. B.
Smith, Clerk of the County Court,
has conducted the business of his
office, none of his predecessors hav-
ing ever perfo- ned their official
duties more creditably and satistac-
torily. The great mass of compli-
Gated work in his Office has been
performed quietly and efficiently
and everybody has been waited on
politely and kindly free of charge.
A more accommodating Clerk has
never been seen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27
A Big Prize.

Henry kappeler. a tailor, and his
wife, Clara, thrifty German coup
lie, are veryl ucky people, residing in
the basement of 542a National street.
In the drawing of The Louisiana
State Lottery Company of Febru-
airy last the Kappeler family funds
were enriched TO the extent of SIS.
600 by their investment ofs1 in the
purchase of a cupon, and they have
got their money safely in bank
San francisco (Cal) Can, March Is.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

The present county court is COM
posed entirely of Republicans. 1t
has heaped taxes upon taxes upon
you, to meet their reckless extrava-
gance in the expenditure of the
public money, and with nothing to
show in return. Our roads are in a
worse condition than they have ev-
er been, while the district road tax
has been largely increased in most
of the districts; while many of our
bridges are out of repair, aud some
are unsafe; public buildings are GO
ing to decay. What has the court
done with the money? Let every
voter ask this question. Don't you
think it Is time for change?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

Farmers, when advocates of the
Mckinley bill come sneaking
around, telling you that ubiquitous
measure will better your condition,
you should reply.
"There is not section or a line
in the entire bill that will open a
market for another bushel. of wheat
or another barrel of pork"
1t they want to know your au-
thority for the statement, tell them
it is James G. Blaine, Secretary of
State and the great apostle of pro-
lection.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

In the last Ten yeras the popula-
ton of West Virginia has increased
from 61s.457 To- 774,OOO. The in
crease throughout the South has
been marked. Under the present
basis representation, every South
ern State, except Delaware will
gain from one to four Congressman.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

The Republican State Convention
at Mariinsburg passed resolutions
endorsing Harrison and all the fol-
lies of his Administration, however,
we must commend the convention
for failing to mention the force bill.
The platform is a very weak struc-
tnre and will have to. be handled
with great care.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

John Headlogor, of Grafton, found
an empty oil tank few days ago,
and proceeded to explore it's inter-
Tor with a match. The tank was
full of gas. and terrible explnsinn
occurred, blowing Headioger some
distance and infiicting serious burns.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

A young man, Mont Salters, of
Glenn Easton, w. Va, went violent
ly insane Monday He was an in
veterate smoker of cigarettes, the
excessive use of which is attributed
as the cause of mental dethronment.
Salters is 20 years old. A warning
to cigarette smokers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

AS we go to press the delegates
to the Congressional convention are
arriving in large numbers. The
convention bids fair to be the larg-
est body of aggressive Democrats
ever held in the District. The can
didate nominated by them will be
the mex Congressman from the 4th
District.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

There is no disposition on our
part to make the REGISTER the me-
dunn for people to vent their spleen
at candidates, therefore, the article
contributed by "Cooper' is declined.
We intend to have our paper clean
and decent. We hope this will be
sufficient notice to all others who
have a desire to blacken the char
acter of their neighbors.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

Jackson county democrats have
set an example that their brethren
throughout the State would do well
to profit by. In that county every
sub district has thoroughly organ
lied democratic club. If every
county could report thus, what a
sweeping victory would be ours!
Why not do it?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

What is the Democratic Execu-
tive Committe doing towards org
anizing the county and getting
down to work? 1t is asserted not
very much as yet. This ought
not to be the case. A month has
gone by nearly and the active
young men on the committee have
had time to indicate what sort of
stuff they are made of. The posi-
ton properly attended to is not that
of sinecure, and looked upon
merely as big stepping stone to
some nice local Office. The REGIS
TER would disabuse the mind of any
Committeeman, if there be any,
who thinks that way. The position
means work, and plenty of it, and
the member who is not prepared to
devote a fair portion of his time and
energies to it should got out of the
way for the man who will.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

Times are hard, money is scarce,
men are out OF, employment, and all
of these calamities are directly char
gcable to the robber tariff and the
wanton extravaganza of the Repub-
lican party. Let the workingmen
continue to vote the Republican
ticket, and they will soon find that
they are candidates for the poor
house.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

The convention will assemble to-
day to select from several worthy
men.a man to represent the people
of this district in the next Congress
of the United States. This should
be the work of deliberate judgment,
unbiased by prejudice, unmixed
with personal feeling, and having
but one end in view, and that the
welfare of our people and the Dem
ocratic party, and so closely is the
Democratic policy linked to the
prosperity of the great industrial
masses that the promotion of the in
terest of one is the promotion of the
interest of the other.
Mr.. Capehart has been our choice
from the first, and is also the choice
of the people of this county, and we
have every reason to believe that
he will receive this nomination. In
the contest about to close he has
grown steadily in popular favor, and
shows a strength very gratifying
to his friends. Should the Democ-
racy OF the district consult it's best
interests we are satisfied Mr.. Cape
hart will be nominated.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

An extraordinary effort is being
made by the Republicans to capture
the Legislature at the coming elect
ion. We have two excellent candi-
dates for the House of Delegates, in
the persons of Bob Holloway, OF
Hannah, and Charley Chapman, OF
Graham. Let us see to it that they
are elected, and thus contribute to
swell the Democratic majority in
the next Legislature.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

Lizzie Green, an aged colored wo-
man, died in Charleston a few days
ago. 1t is claimed by her friends
that she was 102 years of age. She
was at one time of a dark chocolate
color, but had recently turned
white, with the exception of part of
her face and her toes.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27
READ FACTS AND FIGURES!
MEMS, CLOTHING.

A heavy suit, s2.75.
A Satinet snit, 1925.
A Union Cashmere suit, SIS.
A Union Worsted suit GALL colors)
$500.
A blue Flannel suit, $3.50.
Seesucker Coats and Vests, 75c.
Mems pants from IS c. upward.
Elegant assortment of fine Suits
from So to S18, all colors, all
sizes, in sacks, cutaway frocks
and Prince Alberts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

Senator John E. Kenna's great
host of friends will regret to learn
that he is in very bad health. In
another column we publish the
particulars of his case.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

The rebellion against Quay in
Pennsylvania has reached enorm-
Gus proportions, and the election of
Pattison appears to be tolerably
well assured. Hon. Charles Wolfe.
the great independent loader of that
state. has announced his purpose to
support Pattison, and he will DO fol-
lowed by thousands of fair minded
voters.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

The Register claims that it has
authority for stating that Hon.
Stephen u. Ell-ins will positively
refuse to be a candidate for Congress
in the Second district. Hon w. l.,
Wilson will be renominated and
re- elected.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

The republicans of the Third dis
trlct have nominated Theophilas
Gaines for congress, defeating G.
b. Smith and McGinnis and his
mule. This Is the end of all preten-
sions that McGinnis ever was elect.
ed.-Seniinel.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

Gov. Fleming has pardoned from
the penitentiary ]. l.. stropes, who
was sent up from Marion county
last year for bigamye He is very
ill with heart disease, and it was
done as an act of mercy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27
June 4.

Martin, who killed his wife near
Hinton about three years ago, has
just been tried in Raleigh county,
found guilty and sentenced to hang
on October 3rd.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

The Gazette does not take kindly
to the disposition of the Republi-
cans to nominate editor Davies, of
the Messenger for State Senator.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

If Mr.. Blaine was Democrat his
reciprocity would be denounced as
free trade. IL makes no difference
what it is called, it is about what
the Democrats have been working
for the last several years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

The Democratic party of West
Virginia has rolled up it sleeves and
it means business.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27
BOYS CLOTHING.

A heavy suit, 81 25.
A Satinet suit, $3.50.
A Union Cashmere suit, $3.50.
A blue Flannel snit, So.
Best Wool-filled Jeans pants, 81
Best Cotton Jeans pants, 75c.
Cheap Cotton Jeans pants, soc.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

The Republicans of the county
have nominated a fairly good ticket;
but when we state this, we say all
that can be said in its favor. As
against this the Democracy presents
as good men in all respects. There
is no reason in the world why the
Democratic ticket shouldn't lick the
platter clean from to z, this fall.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

Club organization is what is nee
ded in this county. Let the Demo
Gratis organize good, active Clubs in
every school district in the county.
Good organization and persistent,
aggressive work, will give us the
county, this fall, by good majorities
for our whole ticket.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27

9 HATS.
Complete Line of Straw Goods
Now in.
A Childs' Wool Hat, 25c.
A Boys Wool Hat, 25c.
A Mans Wool Hat, 25c.
A Mans Crusher, soc.
A Mans, Boys or Child's Wool
stiff hat, S50c.
A Silk Hat, $3.50.
Also, complete line of finer hats
in soft, stiff or straw goods, in la
test shapes and colors made by
the celebrities.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-27
STATE TICKET.

For Supreme Judge,
DANIEL b. LUCAS, of jefferson.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-20

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riodlczl la5or conferences, which viii
become al established institution AZ this
conference approves the ide2.
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-20
woMAN's LATEST WAIT.

The suffra slsts at Their Convention IL
Washington Demand the same Recog-
nltlon for the Weaker Sea ia Church
Affairs as ia Those Of the state.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 Tho twent ty-
second annual convention Of the Nation
al Woman Sufrafist Association was
formally opened Tuesday morning in
Lincoln Music Hail Addresses were
made by Mrs. Elizabeth Cady stanton,
Hon. william Dudley Foulk Of Indiana.
Mrs Isabella Beecher Hooker, Mary
Seymour Howell and Laura Ormiston
Chant Mrs. Colby, Of Nebraska. read
a series Of resolutions which in part re-
ferred 10 divorce and demands that
there be no further legislation on the
subject until women vote. The chief
resolution was one throwing down
woman gauntlet 10 the church, as fol-
lows:
-RsofUss, That the time has come for
women TO demand Of the church the same
equal recognition she demands Of the State,
70 assume the right ano duty 10 take part IN
the revision Of the Bible prayer books and
creeds. to vote on all questions Of business,
10 I'll the ofrces OF elder. deacon, Sunday
school superintendent, pastor and Bishop and
have the right 70 sit in ecclesiastical syrods,
assemblies and conventions IS delegates. that
thus our religion may no longer reflect only
the masculine element OF humanity and that
woman the mother OF the race, be bonored as
she must be before We can have happy home
q rational religion and an enduring Govern
ment."
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-20

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fereEo< k~y0rs os tas ~ 0rtd's f~lr Blll-

he Ss~ Vera ASSEMBLY AaePsx t1s C0a-
fersGo< Repors os tAs wsxid's Pair Blll.
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fais conference report WSs adopted IA
tns Assembly - Vete ~ lis - T. MF
King. q New Ness. voting IN tie negs.
tive.
WAsHTSGroS. Feb ID 1t Is use
lees - aeny the fact thSt tie
compronlSs between Plsyt and ne-
pew "a New N0rk seIlolsiy e.
ters Shs sitlstion of he works. fair
bill bat TIE Chloaxo people have no
reason - be eisAesrtsned. New York
CONES hack iHto the r4o- and the oondi-
uOnS that existed -four weeks ago are
resumed. Illinois Congressmea a.
agree thEt u j. new al even nghL net
wltAstAEdlng tie con- promise Ia New
York, ana are willing 10 take vote a.
any tine. They rest securely upon the
pledges they have reoei ved from their
fellow men bers and expect gains upon
The second Or third ballot
An Arrangement las been effected IL
regard - tie division % time among
the friends Of the various cities striving
Tor The World { fair | nder THIS arrange
ment each Of the cities vii have one
hour on Thursday aud half an hour on
Friday TIE chairman. Mr Csnaler.
reserves for himself one hour on each
day. which lie viii allot 10 friends and
opponents o. any fair ~ all Ncw
York Viii FIRST be heard, 81 Louis next
Chicago third and Washington VIII have
the closing remarks
AEw YORK. Feb. 10 The Post saws
editori&lly that II the worlds fair bil
IS passed as drawn up giving the com
mission power 10 condemn real estate
the matter Viii be taken 20 the courts
and the litigation viii probably last un-
I'll after 1922. II saws eminent counsel
have already been engaged by certain
prop~rfV holders for the purDOse
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-20
SHORT SPECIALS.

The Senate az Olympia, Wash, passed
an Australian ballot bill Tuesday.
United States Treasurer Huston de-
nies the reports that he lie about 70 re-
sign.
The superintendents OF public instruc-
ton from the various States are in ses-
sion at New York.
Entwistle & Odea. hardware dealers.
of East Des Moines, have failed, with
liabilities Of sl2, 600
The Kommers Hotel at West Superior.
Wis, was burned Tuesday, causing a
loss of slS. 600: fully insured.
Louise Thiebault who was reported
to have accompanied the defsulter Sill
colt in his fight has returned to Wash
ington-
The triennial session Of the Indiana
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order Of
United Workmen is in session at Fort
Wayne.
The strike in the leather factory OF
Beggs s. Cobb at Woburn. Mass, has
workmen.
Malignant diphtheria is epidemic al
Wellington, O.. about forty miles from
Cleveland, and the public schools have
been ordered closed.
james shockley. aged Is Of Snow
gun on Sunday because be bsd been
punished by his father.
Moses Thrash and A. O. Collar fell
into the shaft Of the new coal mine al
Sebewaing, Mich, and were killed.
Both were married men.
Earnie stansbury was caught IN 8
rapidly revolving pulley in an elevator
at La Hsrpe, IL. and his head 50 badly
crushed that death resulted
George II. Jacks al ex-deputy United
States marshal Of Muskegon. Mich, has
been sent to Jackson prison FOR FIVE
years on a charge Of larceny.
The examination Of Albert Posdick,
charged with the attempted murder Of
bis brotbor Dr Posdick, near Kslsns
zoo. Mich. has been set for Friday.
A peculiar and fstsl cattle disease In
reported raging h TIE vicinity Of Co
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