The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-10-23
The Louisville cOurier,Jarral n.

Ahe LouisNilie NVuIseTeJ0lirRdl lhps
humorously alludes to the position !,
certain distinguished Rcpublic.r'
on the subject Of eternal punishnsD,
intimating that Iheprominent men,
bcrs Of that party have special rs,,
sons fo- dreading the place Of nm,
Iishment prepared for the wicked !.
1.-THE future world, and says
1.-THE doctrine of eternal damn,
ton Is agreeable TO a few person.
and it seems to be especially renn.
nant TO prominent members Of n.
Republican party. In the case ~
Mr.. Ingersoll, this repugnance brest'
out into lectures and maudlin senG
ment, proving nothing, and leaving
the trembling sinner still in dopbt
In the case Of the United States Di,'
trict Attorney of New York, N,
Seward l.. Woodford, it is exptesssS
lin his resignation Of the Office n
Vice President Of the Synod Of tbs
Reformed Episcopalian Church. Tbs
resolution declaring firm faith in ma
doctrine of eternal punishment "a,
those who die in their sins, if we,s
to get into the Republican platform
through some over sight, would causs
a stampede in the party, and might
even result in ciyil.service reform
With endless torment ahead Of him
sure, certain, endless broilipr-
what Republican would dare to con.
tribute to the campaign bribery
fund.- No, no; there must DO u more
convenient system than that in tbs
mysterious Hereafter. A big devil
with Seward Woodford, ex.PresidenL
Grant and Brother Gorham, dangling
! from his toasting-fork would DO
spectacle too much for even that Dor.
ton Of the party which has already
been assigned to the warm By-and.by
| In its article upon the result Of
/ the late election, the Mountain Her
aid thinks the Greenbackers showed
surprising strength in this district
and we think it quite fortunate iOt
the Democratic party, that the move
was made this year, instead Of two
years hence. For We do not thinkit
was the result of any particular love
for the Greenback theory, but very
decided warning to the leaders ofthe
Democratic party, to change their
tactics. A close observer Of political
events in this district for the past
two years, must have observed eyi.
dent signs fgrowing discomfort and
disgust at the way matters were be.
ing managed in the Democratic par,
ty. The rank and file have served
notice upon the leaders that q change
must be effected, and we believe the
notice will be respectedand observed
Courier.
Our city was considerably agitated
last Saturday over the rumored az
tempted self destruction by poison
Friday night of well known young
lady. The excitement was increased
somewh hat by the appearance day
or two afterwards in the Cincinnati
Enquirer of especial" from Park.
ersburg, SO lily worded as toloayethe
general impression that u Ministercf
this city was the cause Of the rash
ucr. AN investigation discloses that
the whole affair is strictly q private
one, and none Of the public's bust
ness and we would not mention the
matter were it not that all the other
papers have made statements and
withheld names, which, Of course
only excites the curious so much the
more.
Miss Fannie Maddox, daughter Of
w. P. Maddox, Esq, and one Of tho
most estimable young ladies in our
city, had had a disagreement with
young Preacher named Hess, be-
tween whom and herself there exist
ed an engagement Of marriage. She
attended the meetings Of the confer.
ence and the religious excitement
added TO a natural nervous and sensi.
tive temperament, were the cause Of
y dependency under which she took
q dose Of strychnine.
She is now nearly entirely recov'
ed,-SentiReI.
The first shipmentof Austrian meat
arrived in London on the Sd ult.-
The oxen were slaughtered in Wen
ma and the meat sent to Antwerp in
ice wagons, and thence to HarwicE
by steamer. From there ordinary
wagons were used, but the meat Or
rived in London in excellent con-
dition. The cutting of the quarters
is not, however, in English stye,
and an English butcher, has been
sent out to show the method followed
in England. Thus America has
competitor on the continent, in sup
! plying fresh meat TO John Bull
Pits. Post.
The comptroller Of the currency
has compiled statement showing
the number and capital Of national
| hanks that dnnlnrad M dividends for