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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

STILL IN DoUBr.-The recovery OF
two Of the men injured by the falling
of the Sixth street bridge, last Sunday,
is, we were informed last evening, still
a matter of grave doubt. George Akers,
who felt so well on Tuesday last, that
he wanted to walk from Ed. Clators,
where lie now is, to the house OF John
Clator, has been so much worse for a
day or two that grave doubts of his re-
covery are felt. Joseph Haage, we are
told, is suffering greatly from his leg,
which has become so exceedingly pain
full as TO make him Eighty at times
Albert Elliot is said to be the only one
of the three whose situation is at all
comfortable and whose speedy recovery
may be looked for.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

The COLOR GUARD.-The arrange
ments for the production of the exciting
and historical play called the "Color
Guard are now complete. Will F.
Hood, who presented the Drummer
Boy of Shiloh" in so mastery a style
last year, has charge of the "Color
Guard and will produce it with new
scenery, tableaux and appointments.
The various characters will be taken by
those Of our citizens who assisted in the
play Of the Drummer Boy" a guaran.
tee that the piece will be we'll rendered.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

DIED IN THE PENITENTIARY.-A ne
gro named Thomas johnson, convicted
of grand larceny at the March term
1871, of Harrison. county Circuit Court,
died at l o'clock, Thursday morning.
He was convicted Of robbing old "Col.
Type Ross" of some twelve or fifteen
hundred dollars, at Walkers Hotel, in
Clarksburg. The cause of his death
was Inflammation of the messntsric
glands
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

The WoRRELL SlsrERs.-These charm
ing actresses, whose performances last
year were so popular with orr amuse.
ment loving citizens, are announced
to give three performances in Washing
ton Hall, commencing on Monday next.
That they will draw immense audien.
ces is a foregone conclusion. 1t is
worth the price ofone admission to hear
the Leon Brothers sing their burlesque
Geudarme song.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

FIRE IN THE WooDs.-Yesterday al
ternoon there fell upon the city smoke
an dense that it was necessary to llght
the gas an hour earlier than usual 10
see to write. The air was filled with
the smell of burning trees and leaves
Some persons thought it was caused oy
large fire in the mountains some
where, while others held that the smoke
came from the burning forests OF the
northwest. No matter who was correct,
the presence OF the smoke was an estao-
lished fact.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

INVADED BY QUMLs.-We were in
formed last evening that quails in large
numbers invaded East Wheeling yester'
day, and that they were seen as far
south as La Belle avenue. Where they
came from or what they came for is not
accurately ascertained, but if they
came to rest they got no opportunity for
the boys made it lively for those quails,
Snra
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

BLoBBs, who has lately been out on
the plains among the Indians, fell in
with a party of Kaws, one Of whose
chiefs, he says, was such superb look,
ing fellow that he might be taken for
the Great First Kaws' celebrated by
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

FINE WALL PAPERs.-Messrs. PAUL
Bros. & Co., No. 80 Market street. have
the largest and finest stock OF decora,
tons for halls, churches, &c to be found
in the city. Persons desiring such
goods will find very large and COM
plete selection at the above house, and
they are the only firm in the city that
make a speciality of such goods as
Decoration Moudlngs for panels, fine
Grained Papers Of all descriptions, A.
inch Plain Tints for vanishing, Gilt,
Velvet, Bronze and Embroidered Wall
Papers, at less than Eastern prices.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

RIVER CLERK DEAD.-A. D. Armstrong
formerly of Powhattan, where many Of
his relatives now live, we believe, and
for many years a clerk on the river,
died in St. Louis on Thursday night
last, as we learn from a dispatch re.
ceived by Capt. Murine.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

Musical INsrIrUTE.--The persons who
have been spoken to in regard to the
formation OF a Musical Institute are re-
quested 10 meet tonight at Maennerchor
Hall, over the German Bank, at half
past seven o'clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

GONE TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
morning Sheriff Brown took Alex c.
Quarter to Moundsville and lodged
him in the Jail there, to await his trial
before the Marshall Circuit Court.
That's pretty rough on Alex. Our Jail
is a palace for comfort in comparison
with the one at Moundsville.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

DoS'r forget that Mr.. n. Mckee, No
100 Market street, below Mcclure
House, is in daily receipt Of Fresh Lake
Fish and Of choice brands OF Oysters,
and that he keeps constantly on hand
Muths famous Sausages, the best Of
Fresh Meats, and good selection of
Fruits, Vegetables and Jersey Sweet
Potatoes
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

FINE OYSTERs.-G. G. Murdoch, the
popular Centre Wheeling grocer, On
Chaplne street, near First, is again re-
ceiving those large, delicious and finely
favored Nonesuch Oysters, the same as
he kept last winter. Parties wishing
the largest and best Oysters in Wheel.
ing can obtain them Of him.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07
SATURDAY, OCTOBER z, 1871.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
New Advertisements.

Arlington Stoves-Jos. Bell q Co.
Wanted-Baker.
Masonic Notice.
Eng. Evan. Lutheran Church.
The Evidences OF Revelation.
Religious Notice.
Carpets and Furniture-G. Mendel
Booth & Co.
DR.. A. S. Toid's PILE.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

REMEMBER THE PRIMARY MEETINGS.
Democrats, remember your primary
meetings tonight Attend in force and
select your best men for Supervisors,
School Commissioners and delegates.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

PuRLIc SALE.-Parties interested, and
all others who are looking out for a
bargain in real estate, should attend the
trustees sale this afternoon in front OF
the Court House, at ii o'clock. See
advertisement for par ticulars.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

TIE fall Of the year has commenced
unusually early. Although the mass
of the foliage is still green, grass plats
and sidewalks are sprinkled with "sere
and yellow" leaves.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

The month of September was a COM
paratively cool one. The mean tenn
perature was about three degrees less
than the average for the past eighty
wears
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

GREAT CLOSING OUT SALE.-ln order
to reduce my present stock Of boots and
shoes | will offer for the next fifteen
days my entire stock at cost, including
women's, misses and children's colored
shoes. IL. V. BLOND.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

NIcKELs are not a sufficiently small
denomination to be exempt from the
arts of counterfeiters. The number of
bogus ones thrown on the public is very
large.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

IIUNTING is a favorite amusement
with men OF leisure. Nimrods can be
seen leaving the city daily in search OF
game, which, unfortunately, is not
very plenty.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

H. you want Black Silks, now is the
time to buy them before they advance,
and the place TO buy them is Henry
Brues.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

FALL AND WINTER GooDs.-We have
received the largest stock OF goods for
fall and winter wear ever brought to
this CITY, to which we invite the atten-
ton OF the public.
JOHN T. LAKIN 4 Co.
Merchant Tailors.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

The members OF Thoburn Post, G.
A. R. will hold a special meeting to-
night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

MISCE MEAT will soon be in order. A
nobler sight in nature fhan to see cit
izeu Of our style of architecture strug-
Cling with a mince pie, there is not.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

AT CORRIDORS AND SHoEs.-Boots
and shoes sheaper than ever before.
Call early as the sale will only con
tnus for fifteen days l. V. BLOND.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

DoN'r forget, friends, to send US the
names Of the delegates and officers
selected at the primary meetings to-
night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

LACE COLLARS from so cents to
5000, each have just been opened by
George R. Taylor & Co. Call and see
the beautiful designs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

SHAwLs in the greatest variety from
s4.OO 10 $4,000 have just been opened
By George R. Taylor & Co.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

BEST 81 90 Albums in the city for sale
at the Partridge Gallery for few days.
Red uced from 81 so.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07
For the Hair.

ITO REMOVE DANDRUFF; TO PRO
L mote the growth of the hair; 10 clean
the scalp use the american Hair Dress
ing" In large bottles ut p cents. Sold by
Senol LOGAN, LIST & co.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

TIE SUNDAY News tomorrow will
contain the names of the delegates to
Mondays Democratic County Conven-
tinn
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

THE largest stock Of Black Silk ever
brought to the city, you will find at
Henry Brues'.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

GREATEST BARGAINS ever offered in
Wheeling in boots and shoes at L. v.
Blends.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

For latest telegrams, local news and
intelligence, see to-morrows SUNDAY
News.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

Our $3.50 Gros Grain Black Silk ex-
GELS every 500 silk in the city and
only to be had at Henry Brues
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

SEE advertisement Of Black Silks at
Henry Brues'.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

BEST 81 90 Albums in the city for sale
at the Partridge Gallery for few days.
Reduced from $3.50.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

EVERYBODY reads the SUNDAY NEWS.
Price five cents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

The finest selection Of Black Silks in
the CITY, is to be found at Henry Brues .
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

THE prominent and only house for
Black Silks. HENRY BRUEs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

THE best Josephine Kid Gloves. only
$l.75, at Boyd g. Stlers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07
Religious Book House,
No. % MONROE STREET.

NO. = MONHVL SHHLLEs
TgEI,ARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE
stock of Religious, Biographical, Historical
and Miscellaneous Sunday School Books In
West Virginia.
FANCY ARTICLES.
Work Boxes, Stereoscopes, Cigar Gases,
Pocket Books.
BIBLES,
All sizes, from a neat Pocket Edition to
very large Family and Pulpit.
TOY BOOKS, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS
The handsomest collection ever offered in
this section of country.
B6-Agency for SUNDAY MAGAZINE.
All orders to JNO. w. HEISKELL,
P.O. Drawer %, Wheeling, W. Va.
noylS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07
Star Candles.

IN WHOLE, HALF AND QUARTER
OU Boxes, just received and fer sale by
augI7 M. REILLY.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07
Merchants National Bank

UF WEST VIRGINIA.,
AT WHEELING.
.A.,sEaI. e5O0,oO0.
Deals IN Gold, Coupons, Bonds, CONNER
cial Paper and Bills OF Exchange.
Interest Paid ON Special Deposits.
Collections made on all points and proceeds
promptly RENTED.
Revenue Stamps, New Fractional Chr
rency, /, ,, ana cent coin constantly on
hand.
DIRECTORS.
J. n. Vance, John Handian,
l.. y. Delaplain, +. J. Stone,
Il. sweeney, VIM. Baliey,
A. Wilson Kelley, w. ). Goshorn,
A. Wilson.
]. NELSON VANCE, President.
INC. ]. ZONES, Cashier. myl
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

The mosquito crop is thinning out.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

Is lar superior TO any article Ofthe kind
I'm the market You will always have good
bread and cakes when il is used. Prepared
and sod by
LOGAN, LIST & co.
And for sale by grocers and dealers every
where. sep2l
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07
GOlden nrinS.

IN BBLS. CHOICE "GOLDEN DRlPS''
CU Syrup,
Just received and for sale by
tel2 NJ, REILLY.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07

C,HOULDER BRACES, SUPPORTERS,
y Glass, Metal and Gum SyringeS and Sur
gical instruments. For sale by
sap2l LOGAN, LIST & co.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-07
Sundries.

Sundries.
CINNAMON, NUTMEGS, PEPPER,
~ Allspice, Bi-Carb Soda, Fancy Soaps,
Indigo, Nader, Window Glass, Cotton
Yarn, Cotton Bats, Nails, Wrapping Paper,
Wrapping Irvine, Bed Cords, Brooms,
Paper Sacks, Matches, Baking Powder,
Snuff, Cream Tarter, Salt, Lead, Shot, Es-
sence Coffee, Tar, Soda in Boxes, Gun Caps,
Concentrated Lye.
sep25 OGLEBAY, SON & co.
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NpatS Foot Oil.


4 PRIME ARTICLE, FOR SALE BY
y LOGAN, LIST Il CO.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-10-07
Far the CltGtin Clarion
G. Hill d II O 0 D

1t has been universally allowed
that childhood is the happiest season
of our lives. Then no real trouble
affects us, and aitilction cxcrts no in
nuence over our minds. Our little
griefs may cause a tear but 'tis
forgot as soon as she'd, and our
happy hours glide away in unro-
strained enjoyment, without an
anxious thought of what is TO come
20. these are joyous days; when the
expressive countcnancc is lighted up
by M approving smile, and the young
heart beats high with pleasure. So
far it is true. But has this second
period Of our existence no bitterness
to minglc with its spotlcss stream; i,
til" Young child always satisfied with
the happiness Of its condition and
there in youth, in manhood. or even
in old age, no superior enjoyments to
compensate, nay, more than ronr"n-
safe, for the loss Of infan,ic amuse-
mrnts? 70 a child, its It'll. trial
and vc1a,iuns are ms allliciinya q. more
important concerns arc to those OF
,na;nr. Ngc. They seldom are in
sorro". for if not ov, lis grief affects
them and grief to them, 50 full OF
Voc, that for the short time it lasts,
nothing can comfort them. Sympathy
for tn. distress nf othrr--cvrn for
one If the brute creation fear OF
punishment for having done wrong.
and many other causes not half 81
important, will s,ilic. to raise distress
az violent as it is short. But 4 tril"
will di..ipa,e it, and their l"vrlinc>s
will soon return. Let linn who
envi"s thos- wh" are yet enjoying thI.
hrlCn' I'rl"l ~ tllSt'hr", rrN'cl on
the superior advantages h" daily
enjoys, and the multiplicity Of enjoy
n"nt hr has now the ability t" relish.
He now ha' it in his power to dive
ire; into the wonderful operations Of
nature. t. d"rive the most exquisite
irliyl, from any or all Of the fin"
arts and if his childhood IN, r"rrivrd
religions impressions, he "en d-rIv"
frou tlvm consolation and support ia
ANY trial; and by p"rcriyIng tho
ilcseincs with which NE is surrounded.
his hear, will expand with gratitude
toward thai Being vii" has wnn'!cr-
flil, made him. J :. &.
tnn,NsbuYg. Sept. so, ISL.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-10-07

TIE Undersigned has just opened at III,
New Blild;ny, NHIJE HlLL," cornc
of {. .rr,ll and East streets. near the Rail
road Depot,
Ir'h n'rstorA. Ftr.|,';rh rounty. N1.,
llr t. "A full supply of Candies. Nuts
o.Elgr-, RaiSins. Figs Cakes, Pies, Chin
B'ci, .lrr>e, } ,u.na sSallSnyrs. Crackers
i" c.rrv kind know in the world ,-Bn,
I r. oi,, Pilol. Sugar, Baltimore Chcsa
p'tkr, Milk, Oyster Crackers and Graham
naIr,. The most delicate and fncl,
HN"rr! crackers in the United States =
nd viii constantly keep nn hand, To b,
s'l Wholesale AND RETAIL. :
/ '>h and elegant assortment of every
thing in the Confectionery Line.
Il CREAM, Lemonade. Sweet Nee
drinks for warm weather.
MELONS, peaches, pears, grapes, an]
al kinds of tfnn in season.
r >h, CtAA"l Oysters. Pickles. Cameo
fir lit. + ii.TA BILE of all descriptions.
Fresh articles from Brllmorc 10y every
train, the choicest and best.
tft- Pic Me al Excursion parties sup
piled At short notice
IT, has employed Mr.. Washington An
gn-in> Hahn, wen known to the toHn IN,
country people, who Will visit all sections
at 'c adjoining country with his p"dlins
way ~ to deliver goods. fresh M III prim,
"rd =. Every c'lori will be made to pleas,
and render satisfaction.
the II III above is Receiving Parlol
for .alcs and gentlemen, With vrrandal
III ront, TO view the ears As they arrive
IN depart, and the beautiful scenery q
In surrounding hills and mountains.
t." pom the arrival and departure o
tn cars Ladies will find this Il delightful
re- .At from the hra, of the sun and warn
VI ,thcr GEO. W. STOCK SDALE.
august 5tf
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-10-07

AMERICAN OFFICERS IN THE kHE
DIVES AEMy.--Of the nineteen A
lnerican off 'er4 in the service Of f.
gypt, most Of them well known in thi<
city, the highest is Major General
Thaddeus J. Mott, \ New Yorker.
broth-r-iu-law of BIaque Bcy. Next il
Brig. General W. W. Loring, who lost
IN arm in Mexico and was a division
commander in the Confederate ar
mics next Brig. General II. II. Sib.
ley, of the United States and G.. 5.
armies. Then We have Brig. General
Ch.s. 7. Stone. Of Balls Bluff noto-
ri,y, and his opponent on that field
Colonel Jcniier, ron Of Il former lnem-
Der Of Congress from Maryland
known in Virginia as the real hero Of
"Ball's Bluff, because he commanded
the Confederate forces in the absence
Of Shank" Evans. Then there are
Colonel Beverly Kenon, son Of Com.
Kenon, killed by the explosion Of
Com. Stockton'e big gun the Pence
maker; :" Colonel A. W. Reynolds
Wes, Pointer, who Was in the Mexi-
can army and in the Confederate ar
mics Col. Thomas &, Rhett, West
Pointer, and Col. Frank REYNOLDS,
ditto. both Of the c. S. Army Colonel
Sparrow Purdy, formerly of Genera!
Sykes staff, L. S, Army ; Colonel
Vanderbilt Allen. West Pointer and
nephew of Cornelius Vanderbilt; 1t.
Colonel Charles Caille Long, Of the
Eastern Shore Of Maryland Lieut..
Colonel W. II Ward, formerly Of the
L. $. and {. :. naviet; Major ". 7.
Campbell, ditto, ditto; Lieut.. Colonel
W. II. Dunlap, West Pointer and ex
confederate Major Win. McComb
Mason, formerly Of the United State.
navy and the G. $. Army Major T..
parys, a naturalize1 American: Mn
jor T.. Hunt, 4 naive of nceomac, and
lastly, Lieut.. Sydney j. Siblcv, ~
youth to fortune and fame unknown
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-10-07
THE ENCH.4 NTED NOUNTAIN.

In one of the northeastern coun.
ties Of Georgia is natural curiosity
called from Indian tradition, the En-.
chanted Mountain. The mountain is
not large, and there is nothing re.
msrkable about it until you get to the
top, when human tracks, or impres.
eions in the solid rock, which appear
to be human cracks, are seen. How
these wonderful tracks cana 70 be
impressed on the rock Of this noun.
tain is one Of the many mysteries o.
this mysterious land Of ours. There
We're q great many traditions among
some Of the Indians in regard to tLi.
mountain, but none Of them are rat
isfactory, and it probably never will
be known who it was that left ths
tracks upon the enchanted mountain
One Of the Indian traditions is curl
Gus, for it shows that they had a
vague idea of Noah and the food be-
fore the advent Of the white man.
The story has been handed down
among the aborigineS that it was the
landing place Of the great deluge
and the tracks were made by tne
people in the canoe as they stepped
upon the rocks which had been mud,
soft Lv long inundation.
One Of the tracks and the largest
one is seventeen and = half inches il
length, and seven and three quartz,
inches wide. Uulike tho others il
has .i1 toes. This mu.t have bssu
Noah. track, and if thsrs was any.
thing in the Mosaic sccouut Of tn.
flood concerning tho size Of Noah
feet we mi iLht have confirmation 0
the Indian tradition. The size Of thu
track would indicate that 10 wor.
.ighteene.
There ore one hundred and ,i1t,
impressions Of feet and hands visible
on the face Of the rock. The small
est foot track is four inches in length
and in perfect shape. Another tr.
,lition is that = great battle VA
fought there, and the large trscl
With Elk toes is that Of the victorious
commander This i. essentially In
dian. a, their ideas Of mental great
n-., were circumrcribed by physica
IiIe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-10-07

WELL SAlp.-Our Democratic
brethren have q sorry time accounting
for the overwhelming defeat Of their
party in California and Maine. Th.
Bourbons charge the disaster to the
account Of the New Departure, and
they re,ort hy throwing the blame on
the indiscre-t ranting Of Toolnbs and
Stephens The Louisville Courier
Journol. however, has the honesty to
tell the whole truth. and here it is
If the California election has any
Significance in connection with the
New Departure" ii is simply an in
diration Of determination Oh the part
Of the majority Of the people Of this
ronntry that they will not only re
uurs recognition Of the last thre.
Amendments to the Constitution az
de tucto laws, but that, so long ae
there is any question about their Va
lidity, thsv will not permit the con-
troll Of public affairs to pass from the
party which is pledged to their per
mancnt maintenance 1t has never
been claimed that the Democracy can
win simply on the point raised by
what is called the New Departure, but
it Is evident that the Democracy can
never win at all until all questions
as to the validity of he Amendments
is dropped ont Of view. The fiat Of
the people has gone forth that the
Amendments are u valid part Of the
fundamental law. and so long as there
is any issue between Democrats on
that question. the Democracy are
doomed to defeat. When the validity
of the amendments j. no longer II
question. other ISSUES, even now pend
ing. will present themselves on which
the country will be more equally
divided. The California election, in
stead Of sounding the death-knell of
the New Departure, is onl y an assn-
rance that until the question of tn"
validity of the Amendments is forever
laid aside, the Democratic party must
stand by and see the party now in
power rivct them upon the organic
law of the country.