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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

Our town is again getting full OF
worthless ours. The four-legged
kind, we mean.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

Cuban independence seems to
have more friends in the United
States than in Cuba.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

"Fifty men in these United States
have it in their power, by reason of
the wealth which they control to
come together within twenty four
hours and arrive at an understand
ing by which every wheel of trade
and commerce may be stopped
from revolving, every avenue of
trade blocked and every electric
key struck dumb. Those fifty men
can paralyze the whole country, for
they can control the circulation of
the currency, and create panic
whenever they will. '-Chauncey
NJ. Depew.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27
Point PLEASANT BUSINESS GlLLEGE
SCHOOL,
SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING

We fit young men and women
for Book-Keepers, Stenographers,
Clerks, &C., and aid them in Sc
curing we'll paying positions
upon graduation. Finest School
in Southern West Virginia. Day
and evening sessions. Write for
terms to
A. c. PARSONS, Principal.
PonNT pleasant, w. Va.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

Will our merchants and other
business people close their places on
Thanksgiving Day?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

They say the deadly microbes
Turk in the old bank bills, yet no,
body refuses to take them on that
account.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

Why don't our people push
schemes to get some manufacturing
plants located in this place?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

The annual report of Commission
er of Internal Revenue Miller,
published yesterday, show that in
the last fiscal year Collector Gil
keson, of West Virginia, collected
and turned into the treasury S6S8,
991.O6. 1t also shows that If the
income tax had not been knocked
out by the Supreme Court West
Virginia, would have contributed
SCI, 1884, additional to the national
revenues. Returns were made IN
der the income tax law to Collector
Gilkeson by III individuals whose
incomes were taxable for SO, 961.86
and by 378 corporations, taxable
for SOC, 9T6 81.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

The Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows, in session at MOrgantown, ad,
journed yesterday afternoon, after
electing the following officers: S. L.
Dodd, of Martinsburg, Grand Mas
ter; R.lH Freer, of Harrisville, De-
putty Grand Master; George c. a.
Sturgiss, of Morgautown, Grand
Warden; E. a. Billingsley, of Fair
mont, Grand Secretary; Henry
Seamon, of Wheeling, Grand Treas
urer; Septimus Hall, of New Mar
tinsviIIe, and John q Book OF
Harrington, Grand Representatives.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

While returning thanks remem-
Der your poorer neighbor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

Tennessee will have completed
her one hundreth year of Statehood
in 1896, and proposes to celebrate
her arrival at years of discretion by
Centennial Exposition, to be
opened at Nashville on September
LIST next. The attractions thus far
promised includes a reproduction of
the Athenian Acropolis, with the
Parthenon and a gigantic statue of
Pallas Athene and an enlarged
representation OF tho symbol of the
Order of Hoo Hoos, a large black
cat sixty feet in height. These
marveIs OF great promise and the
announcement that exhibitors will
be accorded space free of charge
should suffice to attract exhibits as
well as sightseers in numbers ample
to do justice to the stirring occasion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

Farmers say that wheat is look
ing about as well as it usually does
at this season of the year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

The Spencer Record is advocating
Hon. Stephen B. EIkins for Presi
dent, on the Republican ticket, and
the suggestion is seconded by the
Parkersburg State Journal. No
doubt the Senator would be as
strong and as popular a candidate
as the Republicans could nominate;
and if the Republicans are going to
elect the next President, we hope it
may be Senator Elkins.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

The greatest fatterer-the wise
photographer.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

1t is now time you were planting
your Christmas advertisements.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

Get your turkey ready, for next
Thursday is Thanksgiving Day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

We will not issue a paper on
Thanksgiving Day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-11-27

Many ofthe store and shop win
dows, make handsome displays.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08
TEXAS SETTINGS.

The lay of the land-a national hymn.
Close quarters-25-cent pieces held by G
miser.
One who never drinks behind the bar-thG
mosquito.
How to take care of your eyes-keep civil
tongue In your head.
A live man should not want the earth-he
should be above It,
The man with a new gold watch seldom
knows what time 1t Is.
Japan boasts of singing fish. 1t has ma
tlonal scales, we suppose.
The man carried away by enthusiasm is
frequently brought back in disgust.
Shakespeare never billed his plays Yet, he
bullded better than he knew, Bill did.
The grocer never sings my way is dark
and lonely" His weigh Is usually light.
There is no boxer equal to the undertaken,
after ALL He is able to lay any man out.
The easiest and best way to expand the
chest 10 to have a good large heart in it.
Another peaceful Indian has been discovered
I'm Montana. He has been petrified over 1000
years.
The statesmen of both parties are in perfect
accord on one thing, They all want TO be
president next time.
Language fails to paint woman as the
eyes of a lover see her. Pearl rouge Is more
apt to hit the charmer.
Whenever you hear fellow begin tho con-
yersation by saying, There Is no use talk
ing" prepare yourself for food
When tramp insolently demands meal Of
a Texas woman she shoyes pistol against his
bread basket, and proposes to give 1t to him
by the barrel.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08
COLONY OF SKELETONS.
Navy York Four Hundred Has Enough
and to Spare.

James ]. Van Allen will not slner socially ~
as a result of his recent escapade, says Sine une
NV York Advertiser. He is going to Egypt
,hiS winter. having organized yachting
marty. included in which will be the cream
~ he "four hundred" DR.. Seward Webb ID
st,cH,np stanchly to his friend. Thanks to
him. there VIII be none of the terrible reyela-
tions expected and New York society breathes
freely, 1t is an open secret that the entire
Vanderbilt family used their influence to
rescue Van Allen from his predicament.
number of families are said to fear the con.
sequences of a general public cleansing Of OF
soiled linen. This feud is society's one dread
Rumor, as the late Ward McAllister pithily
put it, is ever aying about New sH, YORK with with
days. he would add, the peril Will become
inevitable and the country VIII be saa,ot shocked,
ranidly acquiring q reputation far from
enviable. The oid,timers are pesrpetually ex-
pregsing wonder that the moral explosion Is
deferred so long. No concealment is made
of the fact that Mrs Cleveland WILL under
no circumstances, have anything to do with
New York society, fearing the consequences
hanging over the heads Of its members.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08

1 Labor IN 1881. at Pittsburg. Pa. some effort
! had been made TO unite the efforts OF the
! few existing national and local trade unions
! On every hand the scattered unions we're met
! with determined opposition from employers
| from nonunion labor and from the general
/ mass OF citizens. The thoughtful trade
| unionlst was not slow to see that the trade
| union movement was not understood and that
| 1t was impossible for an isolated union to
| secure hearing. These things made q
/ combination Of all existing unions an absolute
| necessity 1t was essential that some method
! should be adopted through which the people
could be brought TO und rstand and realize
| that trade unions stsnd for law and order,
and do not threaten the destruction OF any
thing that is good or useful to mankind.
But the trade union is an organization, in
each case, Of the workers in some particular
craft, and az such should have the absolute
right to manage its own trade affairs. This
rendered IL imposs BILE from the first there
| fore for trade unlonsts to consider an
amalgamaton that would so unite in one
organization all existing unions as to wipe
out trade lines Of organization, with one
cer tral board of management to govern all
All trade unionists comprehend that trade
organizations were the natural form of organ
izGtion that the identical personal interests
of all the members made the union permanent
and solid
Those who founded the Federation planned,
therefore, to unite all unions, and at the same
time leaNe 10 eaCn absolute authority over
trade affairs. In other words, the Federation
was based on the linss of a repubic-lines,
greatly similar, in fact, to the lines Of the
federation Of the different states in our gen.
eral government. The Federation is. then,
just what its name implss-a Federation of
national and international unions for general
purposes and objects that can best be secured
by the united efforts of all combined, chief
among which are the education of all the
people as to what the trade union stands for,
and the creation of a clearer public opinion
on questions of vital interest to labor-such as
the reduction of hours of labor the increase
Of school advantages for the children of our
country, restriction of the employment OF
women and children in workshops and mills,
factory inspection and regulation, improved
sanitary conditions in the construction of
homes for wage earners, etc. In this work
1t has become an exceedingly great power;
through its officials on the rostrum and by
means of its publications, the masses have
come to realize that trades unions stand for
the best interests Of the people, and while
prior to the formation of the Federation, out
side the unions all were enemies, now many
of the best members of the American public
through the educational work of the Fedora
tion have become staunch friends of organized
labor.
From a small beginning in 1881, the FEEDER
alton has grown to its present membership
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08

FOR an elght-hour work day for all labor
or II II be regarded as more practical one
or more trades may be selected with the
consent OF the organizations interested) and
at the proper time make the demand our
entire organizations and their resources being
pledged TO the support OF the movement.
2. The enforcement Of the eight hour law, and
its extension to all government employees.
3. That all work for the government shall
b, performed by the government, with
out the intervention Of contractors.
T. The enactment Of a law by the general
government and by the several states pro-
hibiting the employment of women and
children In factories, shops mills or mines
for longer period than eight hours a day."
The recommendation received the endorse
ment of the committee. which had 1t under
consideration for several days in these words:
Your committee heartily approves OF the
suggestion to revive the agitation looking for
the establishment of an eight-hour day, and
would recommend that this convention select
May l, 1896. for its enforcement, the details
thereof to be arranged at the next conven-
ton" The report and recommendations were
then unanimously adopted by the convention
1t will thus be seen that most important
duty devolves upon the forthcoming conven-
tion, and one which must be met carefully,
fully and fearlessly. Should be asked what
suggestion would make my answer would
be: With little variation, follow the plan
adopted at the Boston convention. That is,
give power to the executive council Of the
federation to select one or two trades who
desire the distinction and who are best pre-
pared to achieve success, Direct that all
unions assess their members a small sum
weekly for a short period and to commence
its collection about March, 1896; that all
trades not now enjoying the eight-hour work
day appoint committees to wait on their re-
speotives employers with the view Of obtain
ing the same without q resort to a strike;
that the executive council send a general
letter to employers preliminary to the visit
Of such committees; that the wage workers
Of all trades and callings be called upon to
rally around the unions of their trades and
to organize thoroughly and compactly to the
end that the demand may be acceded to
without unnecessary friction or feeling. I
would urge that the press and pulpit,
philanthrophists and reformers unite in win
ming public opinion to the side of labor In
this most righteous cause for better citizen
ship, a nobler manhood, a more beautiful
womanhood and happier childhood-to make
of this life one that may more closely re-
semble the promised life to come.
SAMUEL GOMPERS.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08
The FEDERATION OF LABOR
A Great Convention Representing Half a
Million Workers.
THE HISTORY OF THE WANING YEAF
Prominent Labor Leaders Point Out
the Advances Made, Future Pros
poets and the Philosophy
of Trades Unionism.

Copyright, 1895. by 8. s. Mcclure, Limited)
NEW YORK, Dec 5.-Half n million work
ers, Of almost every skilled trade, will be
represented at the annual convention Of the
American Federation Of Labor, whose OPEN
ing session will be held in Madison Square
garden on Monday next. Delegates from
Boston and San Francisco from st. Paul and
Dnllas-in fact, from every considerable cen
ter OF industry in the east and west, the
north and the south will be present to take
part in the counsels of the strongest combi-
nation Of labor organizations now existing
The meetings will undoubtedly be full OF
animation from first to last Some Of them,
perhaps, will be stormy. There is sure to
be a vigorous contest over the election of
president. John Mcbride, the Indiana miner,
and present incumbent, will make a strong
fight for reelection and may win, but there
Is certain TO be lively opposition. Samuel
Gompers, who was president continuously
from the founding OF the organization until
last years convention at Denver, VIII I'M
uuestionably be put forward as candidate.
Martin Fox, iron molder OF Cincinnati; John
B. Lennon, general secretary Of the Journey
men Tailors and present treasurer OF the
federation; William B. Prescott Of the print
ers; y. j. Mcclure Of the carpenters; August
McCraith, the Boston printer, and several
others are also mentioned as possible candi-
dates. There is some likelihood that ths
differences between Eugene V. Debs' Ameri-
can Railway union and the old railway
brotherhoo1s may come bsiore the conven-
ton and II they do the llveliest sort Of dis
cusson as 10 whether the federation shall or
shall not ndorse either party, will be precip-
itated. There is no doubt that a strong
movement will materialize for the renewal Of
the headquarters from Indianapolis to
larger, more accessible city like Chicago or
New York.
The articles which follow, contributed by
President Mcbride, ex-President Gompers
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08
A WARNING.
Harper's Magazine.


When fair Priscilla takes her bow In hand
And sends the arrow flying through the
air, ...
II must be said It is not safe to stand
on any spot save by the target there.
A tree off to the left perchance she'll hit;
Perchance into the hedge that grows
near by,
Or TO the right the shaft will chance TO fit;
But TO the target 1t Will ne'er come nigh.
But when her eye speeds glances, then
bewarei
Her aim is sure. unerrlng is the dart;
And woe be unto him who anywhere
Finds one of these imbedded In his heart
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08

of half a million, and the near future gives
great promise of increase of influence and
membership. From its organization until
January, 1895, Samuel Gompers was the chief
executive and to his ability and judlcious
management were due in no small degree It's
rapid growth and steady prosperity, which
have so changed the attitude of the public
towards trade unions, and their objects, that
today the solution of the industrial problem
is an absorbing question to many grades of
men, from the college professor to the poorest
paid laborer.
Realizing that the present status is largely
due TO the work of the Federation, l feel safe
in assuming the role of prophet and venture
the prediction that the organization and its
attached trade unions are now crossing the
threshold of the greatest era of prosperity
they have ever known
JOHN B. LENNON
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08
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Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08

There are now four duchesses OF Marl-
borough. The mother OF the young duke
is not ane never has been one Of them. Htr
husband succeeded to the title after the di-
vcrce decree between them had become alb
solute keeping her Lady Blandford
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08

and Treasurer Lennon, will be found thor
oughly illuminating as to the present condi-
ton recent history and future possibilities
of the organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08

win you take this here woman fer bst-
ter or wuss. an give me SO fer Rarryini u
your was the unique manner In which .
Georgia Justice united two lives.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08

GROWTH or THE FEDERATION.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2.-Prlor to the
ormltion OF the American Federation Of
Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-08

As for the Wagner opera, 1t is glorious. but
It was little difficult on that particular
evening to separate yourself from such q
very clamorous and aggressive present and go
back to the twilight OF the gods You DO
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-07-20

The southeastern portions II Shade and
Stony Creek townships. Somerset county.
are located in "a part al the ll,ghaHy
mountains almost unknown. -aNctu Il few
of the hardy mountainccrS who o,c,is ION
ally invade their fastnc>S In search of
game Tn. scenery j. beautiful and oifrrs
10 the artist and admircr OF the beautiful
in nature rich and almost uuc& Flurod
field Being remote from railroads and sci
dom visited by any one save The lvw lain
country folk who live near it, borders. its
great beauty and grandeur have not hrcou,.
generally known The landscape Iain.cr
could here find abundant Inspirations
among the rocky peaks 1r deep Gulch,
that would far surpaSs anything found
along Paint creek From The tuwrriag
peaks can be seen the rcccding ranges 81
half dozen spurs OF the kilrghauy uiDuu
tains, while deep down in the CLUTCHES wE,r,
the sun : rays never pierce the dense ham
lock and pine foliage the mountains >tT,.r!,
murmur among the rocks or fall ia a shcW
er of diamonds from the cliif above With
in this region are situated thu ic,,nc'.y
Burkct gold mine and the nickel mine
which few years ago became famous on
account of the alleged driving away 10 IL
operators by numerous SpoOks and witches
which the nat ives claim infc>t ilt porli"
Of the Alcghani,S. -Johnst"wn tPp.)
Tribune
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-07-20

part 81 an inch, the thou>andth r'Iri az an
inch. the miiliunth part OF an inch. and
not man can uNertakc it. Fire winged
scraphim carnut come up with ii. The
eternal tod himself cannot catch il.
/ stand before those who have "a glorious
birihright Esau's was not 50 rich rs
yours. sell ii once, and YOU sell II forever.
| remember the story OF ihc lad on the
Arctic some wears ago-tho lad stewart
Holland y vessel crashed into the Arctic
i'm the time of fog, and it WIS found that
the ship must 90 down. Some OF The PAS
scngcrs got off In the liiebUats, some got
off ON RATS. hut 30u went to the bottom.
During all those hours III calamity, Stew
art Holland stood at the signal gam, and
IL sounded across the sea, huoiu. honml
The hclmsm"n forsook his place, the cngi-
nccr was gone and some tainted and some
prayed and some hlaSphcmcd and tho
powder WAS gone, and they could no more
set of the signal gun. The lad broke in
the magazine and brought ont more pow
der and again the gun bnomcd over the
sea. oh. my friends. tossed On the rough
seas Of life, some have taken the warning.
have gone off in the liichul, aud they are
safe, hut others are not making any II
tempt Ia cscal:r - stand ~ ;hi- signal
gun of the gospel, sounding the alarm. BE
ware. beware Now i the accepted tiuc
now is the day Of salvation" Hear ii that
your soul may live
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The travelling public will find at this
Hotel the same liberal provisions for their
comfort. II is located in the immediate
centres of businass and places of amuse-
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we'll rs all parts of the city are easily ac-
cessihle by street cars constantly passing
the doors. II offers special inducements to
those visiting the city for business or pleas
ue. GABEL 4 KRAUSE,
feb. 2l-ly. Proprietors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-07-20

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That dull. heavy feeling is due to Il
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Every package has the Red u
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We Desire to In
form our Patrons

and the public generally. that we
have lust received from the South
full stock of y. c. kiln-Dried
Lumber, embracing Flooring,
Ceiling, Siding, Shelving, and
Dressed Boards all widths: also
Heart Flooring and Dressed
Heart Lumber suitable for Win
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need in the dressed lumber line.
We invite and request vou To eN-
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are Just in the rear of our Sash
and Door Warehouse.
We woulA also remind YOU that
VIC have more complete stock
than ever before of Sash, Doors,
Blinds, Mouldings, etc. and that
we have Just received from the
West consignment of Turned
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Mantels, Brackets, Hand Rails,
etc, and carry II full line OF Build
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settle drive wells anywhere on
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got that We are first hands for
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Felt Roofing. Putty, Glass, Lin
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