The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1896-01-01
From Thursdays Daily.
The Finances.
Editor of the Register.

The Finances.
Editor the Register.
Itis a we'll known fact that tho
medical "faculty" insist. that they
be "called in" at the vory incipien
cy of disease, or as soon as possible;
for the reason that nearly all
tho ills to which humanity is heir
can bo most easily controlled and
cured; but if neglected, and left "to
run their course" they arc apt 10
become deeply seated and chronic,
battling medical science and skill
Then, if complications arise, the
lease" becomes dangerous and
alarming; fears of a fatal tormina-
tion torture the loving hearts of
friends.
When the mental and moral facul-
ties are disorganized and deranged'
the "pationt" hypnotizod, and tho
perceptions of right, truth and pa
triotism are deadened by tho fasct.
nations and allnrements ofthespeedy
acquisition of enormous wealth
which are thrown him by tho Brit
ish Goldon Octopus-when these
disorders are complicated with the
"buzzing of tho bee in tho bonnet,
(Which seoms to be epidemic among
American statesmen,) then hope
takes wing, tho "taculty" arc we'll
nigh discouraged, but tho battle for
a life goes on. 1t is hopeless fight
against inconquerable odds, and all
the "faculty" can do is to strive to
alleviate tho sufferers pain, and
smooth, as they may, his pathway
to tho tomb.
How often we arc reminded OF tho
recklessness and utter unscrupulouH-
moss of tho rich in their mad chase
to amass colossal fortunes, to which
their inordinato thirst impolls them.
How few of them arc doterred
from tho attsinment of thoir ends
but pursue tho gamo to tho worry
vorgo of criminality. They go as
far as legality will permit thom, and
very ofton far beyond. What do
thoy care for the broken lives and
fortunes, for tho bankruptcies and
ruined homes, or for tho sorrow and
distress their dceds have wrought
Can thoy not, as they approach tho
confines of time and eternity, endow
q col!oIe, church or some society
for tho conversion of tho Hotten-
tots, or possibly, for tho suppress
ion of vice Ga la ParkhursD2 Thus
buying, as they imagine, passport
to tho poarly gates of tho New
Jerusalem, while tho militant church
chants peans that may "waft their
souls on high" We wonder if
Lazarus over flies from his blest
abode to cool thcir parching tongues.
Tow "object lessons" portrayiug
most vividly tho power of tho Octo-
pus, and tho lunacy developed by
tho busy buzzing of the "beo - the
bonnet" now confronts manki I'd.
Tho ono reveals man full of hon
ors bestowed by his confiding coun-
trymen. He stoops with tho weight
of yoars, and tottors as he advances
on tho way to the end OF his earthly
pilgrimage. TO him had beon con.
Gded sacred duties and trusts by
tho pooplo-his party and country
mon, with high powers "to promote
the general welfare" of his country.
IIo has misIod and deceived his par
ty and betrayed tho people. Ho
with other conspirators, devised
schemc to "promote" tho interests
of foreign barons and nabobs, rob-
bing his countrymon to give enor-
nous profits to British barons. He
arbitrarily appreciated tho peoples
gold for tho bondholder and lender,
while he has arbitrarily debased and
deprecated tho silver of the farmer,
the mechanic, and tho borrower.
OF course ho did not do all this
unaided and alone. He was the
head and front of the iniquity. 1t
was his influence, the prestige of
his reputation for loyalty and
craftsmanship, and the alteration
the people had for tho man, more
than all other forces that carried
the scheme of British Shylocks and
experts in the demonetization Of
silver to final enactment.
But he is still most unhappy. In
the frenzy of disappointed ambition,
he seized his pen, rushed into print
by writing a book, and such book
IF published extracts and comments
are true and reliable, he attempts
to show how he was defrauded on
several occasions, of nominations
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