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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-10-04
The LIFE OF FANNY BRYANT.
Her Brilliant Prospects OF Long Years

BLOOMINGTON, Ills, October 3.-The sen.
sational suicide at Pittsburgh Of Fannie
Bryant Newton, created an intense in this
city, where her earlier years were passed
and where she was widely known. She
was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Bryant, now living at Parnell, Dewitt
county, Ills, near this city. All that she
has alleged in her letters connected with
her suicide is true as regards her family
and her personality. Twenty years ago
she came, with her family, to Mclean
county from West Virginia. Normal, q
81 burb of Bloomington, was their home for
some years, and there she attended the
State Normal school. She was brilliant
student, lovely girl, and noted for her
modes Y and quiet grace of manner. Her
father was close relation OF the late WIN.
Cullen Bryant. Her motheE likewise, was
united in relationship with Alexander
Campbell. One of her cousins IS q wife
of Hon. Thomas Patterson, UnitedStates
Senator from Colorado. Mrs. PattersOns
sister is the wife Of Mr.. Thomas Campbell,
of eadVille a noted lawyer and banker.
Josie left the Normal School when aged
sixteen, and soon after became teacher in
the public schools of Bloomington, which
position she held with credit until 1874,
when she was dropped from the list Of
teachers for indiscreet conduct, several
msrried men of Bloomington being co.,
ne cted with her name in an unpleasant
manner. She then took position in the
High School at Atchison, Kansas, where
she taught for two years Since leaving
AIchiSon she has been lost sight of by
Bloomington people until the tragic ending
of her life at Pittsburgh.
Josephine Bryant was lovely woman OF
exceeding grace of face and form-one OF
the loveliest girls that has ever lived here.
Mentally she was brilliant aud acute. All
in all she was 8 remarkable woman, and
those who kne- her in her girlhood must
ever remember her with affection, what.
er may have been her faults. 0ne who
was her classmate and seatmate in the Nor.
nal School for year says:
Josie Bryant was one of the brightest
and sweetest girls ever knew. Her whole
family are brilliant but errstic. All Of her
three sisters have been subjects Of public
gossip. Two of them have been married
and one divorced. Tine third has for wears
hten living questionable life IN Cincin
bali"
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ABOVE HE COMMON CROWD.

Ex-senator Tabor is writing Thirty
Dsys in the Senate
Wayne McYeagh's summer house is
built in the Queen Anne style.
Congressman Reg1n says that Thurman
is the erandGst man in the Democratic par
ty.
Henry Irying's tour in the north of En-
gland has been \ series OF professional
triumptS and social successes.
General Ben Harrison, Senator from In.
diana, Is not a strong voiced speaker, but is
calm, logical, and yet magnetic.
Parnell has decided to decline the many
invitations he has receive TO visit America,
and will remain in England during the
hit year.
The will Of the late Junius Brutus Booth
has been presented for probate in Salem,
Mass, ar beQueaths all his property to his
widow, Mrs. Agnes Marian Booth.
Governor Mcdaniel, Of Georgia. has read
and signed l95 bills since the recent ad-
jOurnment o. the Legislature-more woik
thsn any Governor of Georgia, it is SAID,
. syer DID before.
Tie Springfield Republican says that
SlCy IS 81 least ten times what Whittier's
last poem is worth, though that is what he
lOt fer il. There must be poet somewhere
on the Republicans staff.
The Reverend Adirondack Murray
Who has returned to the lecture platform,
sitter iOur years Of varied experiences, is
tsll srd brCad-chested. His hair is close
trimmed half brown and half gray. There
eSCh ct bis big AID frank eyes, and the
nOUstaChe of 3 soldier hides his mouth.
There is not hint OF clerical habits in
anytlirE about him.
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Judpe Seney an the RcsuIt.

OTTAWA, o., October 2.-Judge George l..
S, ney, member of Congress from this Con.
gressional District, was here to-day, and
spoke to the people on political matters at
the court. house this evening When asked
how he regarded the outlook he said:
Very favorable 10 the Democratic party,
and I think that Judge HOadly will be
elected Governor, though, perhaps, by not
a very large majority. Tie Republican
party is making great efforts to carry the
State. and will not leave stone unturned
TO succeed; but Notwithstanding ali thlt,
Mr. Hoadly will pull through, am think
ing. As general rule it is always cus-
tomary for politicians to believe tha! the
party to which they belong will be tri.
TN. phsnt in the campaign, and may be a
li;,le biased in that regard myself, bat for
vi that am Of the opinion that Judge
Hcadly ard the whole Democratic ticket
will lie elected
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CINCINNATI, October S.-A special to the
News-Journal from Cleveland says: In
conversation to-day with prominent Ger
man repeated to him what had b card
about German disaffection and asked b i'm
how much truth there was in it "a gre =
deal" said he, "our claims have BEEN ig-
nored, and We intend to to have our rights
in the party, but We are not going out OF
the party to get them. II we vote the Re.
publican ticket now it would justify their
bosses in ignoring US. We have come to
stay, and We will make . greater showing
Of strength now than ever before. All OF
rs who vote the Democratic ticket now
will be entitled to vote at the next Demo-
cratic primaries, and We will vote there.
We want to get out our strength and Or
ganize ii, and when the next local election
comes We will see that the primaries are
not packed on us. We cannot 60 back
into the Republican party and expect any.
thing, so our only chance is to stay where
We are and make ourselves felt We are
organizing for the next local fight here and
We expect TO win il"
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More CampaiVn Appointments.

CoLUNBrs, o., October 3.-The Demo.
cratic State Executive Committee tn.
nounces the following meetings: J. II.
Newman, Bradford, October 5; Pleasant
Hill, October 6; Piqua, October 8. Hon.
John +. Follett Morrow, October s. Hon.
!. N Jordan, West Liberty, October ..
Hon. d. L. "adsworth and J. Linder,
Lorain. october 5; Spencer, October 6.
The Republicans announce the follow
ing meetings: Rev. James Poindexter,
Dunkirk, night, October 4; Mechaqicsnnrs'
night. October 5. Judge w. II. West
Frankfort, October 8; Chillicothe, might,
October 6. Hon John Sherman. New Lon
don, October g. T. W.. BIotheTton, 81 81
Mary. October 8. Colonel ii. Wilson 81.
Wsrys October 6. Hon. b. X. Bruce.
Xenis, October 4. H. J.. Morey, West
AIexandria, October s. Hon. Oscar shep.
pard, West Alexandra, October e s; H2n. II ~
G. Cooper, Gslens Estella Park, afternoon
October B.
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BARGER JUBlLANT.
He Is Sure that HOadIy will b
Elected on Tuesday.
MORE CAMPAIGN APPOINTMENTS
Speaker Randall at Canton and Ben Harrison
at Toledo-Goyernor Fosters
Opinion Foraker at
Delaware.

CLEVELAND, October 3.-Capt. G. II. Bar.
ger, Chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee. was in the city to-day.
To reporter he said: I'VE are going to
elect our ticket. We have a very thorough
organization in the State, and our informa-
ton is complete and reliable from every
school district. We are going to hold our
last years vote everywhere and gain on il
in many places, while do not believe the
Republicans can increase their vote over
the poll OF last year. There is q great deal
more Republican apathy and disltfection
than there was last year. In fact, the Re.
publicans have based their hopes Of sue
cess upon two things, both Of which have
failed them. They hoped, in the first place,
for Democratic dissension. and Foster had
his emissaries going over the State trying
to either find it or make it: but they sue
ceeded in doing neither, and
Have Abandoned That Hope.
The Democrats will not lose hundred
votes in the State on account Of dissatis-
faction. The other hope was the Scott law.
They had an idea that the temperance
Democrats would like that and would vote
with the Republicans to sustain it. But
the second amendment movement assumed
such proportions as TO sweep the Scott law
clear ont of sight; and il is an element OF
weakness to the Republicans rather than
of strength; and now they have absolutely
lost all hope of success. Governor Foster
has abandoned all idea OF electing the
State ticket, and is spending his money
trying to pick up member OF the Lestsla-
ture here and there.
"All that can possibly beat us is the loss
of Hamilton county through the bolt
there; but don't believe there is any dan
ger OF that. We have information from
there that can be relied upon that the
College Hall Reform Democratic ticket is
going to pieces and will get very few votes,
and Of what it does get there will be more
Republican than Democratic votes. Repub-
licans there are afraid that it is going to
turn out that way and would rather have
the College hall ticket Withdrawn than
not"
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MANNlNGTON MATTERS.
Accident TO Church-Other Religious
Matters,

Special TO the Register.
MANNINGToN, October 3.-Tbe wall OF the
new Methodist Church, which is now
building, was blown down yesterday morn
ing about : o'clock. The eide that fell was
Just completed the previous day. 1t was
II feet high and the pieces that fell ex-
tended from the front corner to the far
thest window at tie other end, moving the
very bottom brick and doing considerable
dsmsge to the joist within sni the wall on
the other side Many persons interested
in the church were much dissatisfied about
the way in which the wall was built, aud
this gives them good preteXt to say: 81
told you so No blame, so far as we are
aware, is attached to the mason who did
the work, but the man who drew up the
plan surely did not understand bis bust.
ness, and if it is carried out as started it
will be trap to catch maLy poor souls
and send them to judgment, whether pre-
pared or not
Rev. L. +. Peters, OF Clarksburg, pre lched
IN excellent sermon on Monday night to a
large and attentive audience, at the Pres
byierisn Church in this place.
The President of the Pittsburgh Female
College preached a very fine sermon on
Sunday night at the Methodist Church.
He is here looking after the interests OF
his school, and during his short stay made
many friends.
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A VOICE FROM WESTON.
A Few Facts About Matters Of Political
Import.
To me Eii,or Of the Rcgistr

To he Eii,or of the Register
WESTON, October The Republicans OF
West Virginia, and especially in Lewis
county, have expressed in the past great
sympathy for the Irish Catholics in regard
10 the treatment they have received at the
hands Of the Democratic party in being
ignored by them when IL came TO distri.
button Of offices OF trust aud profit. Now
this is about as consistent rs their preten.
sions generally are, when they are trying
10 make political cPpilsl ont OF nothing.
Just here allow Us TO make a com parison.
The Demo Gratis have ,.,cted TO the United
States Senate John T.. Kenna, an Irish
Catholic, who has the distinguished honor
Of being the youngest member Of that
Lody, having heretofore elected him
twice 10 represent them In Congress, and
Thomas O'Brien, another Catholic Irish
man, is Treasurer Of this STATE
Let us now come home aud view the con.
duet of the Republicans here, even in
minor matters. J. +. COnncliy,a young
man OF acknowledged ability as teacher,
whose qualifications are rarely eNcelled,
has been appointed Principal OF the Acad.
emy in this place, and what is the result
Four of the wouId.be lea ling
Republicans-D. NJ. Bailey, W
II. Aspinwall, J.. NJ. Tunstill, last
but not least in avordupo s, George RIsb,
who so dearly love free schools that glon.
Gus Republican institution, AZ they call H.
at once began a warfare on the Academy
with a view to destroy IL aud for what
reason. simply because J. f. Connolly is a
Catholic and an Irishman. Now, II these
strong Irish sympaihizcrs will 90 to the
work and expense Of erecting n building
and starting an opposition school in a
little town like Weston, in preference TO
sending their children 10 free school
merely because it IS conducted by a Cath.
olic, should the Republicans be put In
power in West Virginia? Is IL reasonable
TO suppose that they will remember these
people. who they claim have been sup
pressed aud ignored by the Democrats? No,
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A QUIET LITTLE TOWN.
What The People of Spencer are Doing
AT Present.
Special 70 the ReQRtcr.

Special % the ReqHIer.
SPENCER, October 3.-This quiet old town
is on a stand still, not single new build
ing has been constructed here for twelve
months, and it is bound to die a natural
death unless the inhabitants awaken from
the lethargy and do something. Inc peo-
pie of this county, and especially Spencer,
are living in hopes that somebody will
build q railroad through here some day,
but they must make some effort IN that
direction themselves. 1t is only Is miles
from Spencer TO the Little Kanawha river,
at Burning Springs, and narrow gauge
railroad could be built to that point at
small cost OF construction. There Is
q movement on foot to make a maCadI.
mi2ed road to the above point, which wo:ld
be a great convenience to this section and
would benefit Parkersburg, which city is
willing to contribute handsome sum
towards the enterprise in case il is under.
taken. The citizens of Spencer are very
social and hospitable. The merchants are
all reliable and in good standing in MR..
csntile circles. The county officials all OF
whom reside here, are men OF the highest
integrity, and fully competent in every re-
spect. Roane county is one OF the strong
Democratic strongholds Of the State, and
can always be relied upon for safe Demo.
cratic majority, except some times in local
elections, when occasionally good Repub-
licaD, who can count A good
many Democratic noses on his side,
slips into office, Capt. Kidd, the
genial clerk OF the Circuit Court is Re-
publican. SDencer is the home OF Col. A.
B. Wells who represented this county in
the last Legislature, and who, by the way,
made a popular and efficient represents
tive. Mr.. Wells informed your correspond
ent that he would not be candidate lor
re election as it is too great sacrifice. His
large and increasing law practice demands
his closest attention. Your correspondent
endeavored TO draw some OF the boys ont
on the subject OF politics, but the
effort was q failure. Dave Brown,
Chap. Armstrong, Doc Parsons, and all the
rest are non. committal as to the Roane
county preference on Congressional candl'
dates for the next race in the Fourth dis
trict.
Senator Wn. Wooford, present Senator
from this district, resides here, and is one
of the solid merchants OF ROane county
and a deservedly popular representative.
Mr.. WoOdford is at present visiting friends
in the West. c. c. Clearinger is the popu-
lar county clerk.
Spencer can boast OF one OF the best coun-
" papers in the State, published by Messrs.
Rohr d Smith, and from all indications
the good Democrats Of the county give the
paper liberal support although the pro-
prietors of the paper aim 10 make 1t inde-
DPr dent in tone
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AN ISSUE OF TWo-PER-cENTs.
Secretary FoIger contemplating Sueh
- Move

Secretary FOlger Contemplating Such
Move.
WAsHINGTON, October 3.-Secretary Fol-
ger has entered upon the consideration of
the recommendations which he will ma ke
70 Congress as to the proper course 10 take
TO supply a staple and economical future
basis for banking. He has obtained the
views of Comptroller Knox and Of other
persons who have given the subject much
attention, and it is not impossible that he
may recommend a long two-per-cent., into
which, upon terms favorable to the Gov
eminent and lust to the holders of the
four per cents, the latter bonds may be
converted. The offers which the Secretary
Of the Treasury received,
Pending the Discussion
OF the thrs e-ptr cent. rate, were such as TO
lead to the conclusion that long twO-per-
C,nt. bond could readily be fOated at par.
Secretary Folger himself has expressed
The opinion that two per cent long bond,
the exact limit of the bond not beinG NEIL
toned. could be sold at par, and that II
might be a wise course for the Government
to pursue to issue such two per cent bond
end to buy up some Of the fours, even If
cons. jPrable premium had to be paid for
them The Secretary has not formed any
definite policy. He Is now merely cOnsid-
eriug the financial situation, and unques-
tioDably feels the necessity OF doing some
thing 10 prepare to relieve the difficulties
which may arise in the future, il a large
surplus shall make il seem necessary for
the Treasury to continue its policy OF ap-
plying the surplus TO the calling Of the
three per cents
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EPIscoPALs IN CONFERENCE.
They Convene at Philadelphia Yester-
day Morning.

day Morning.
PHILADELPHIA, October 3.-The thirty
third General Conference Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the United States
opened this morning with services held in
the venerable Christ Church, on 81 cond
street, near Market, the corner stone of
which edifce was laid in l772. A
gold aims dish was presented to the
House of Bishops by the Convocation of
Canterbury, England, and occupied place
upon the altar, surrounded by vessels OF
silver communion service, presented to the
parish by Queen Anne in 1850. The
church was crowded, 1,l0S tickets having
been issued for the service. At 1885 the
procession of clergy filed in as the 2O2d
Psalm was being sung. Rev. c. L. Hutch
ins, of Bedford, Mass, Secretary of the
Convention, read the services through
psalter, Bishop Smith, of Kentucky,
pronouncing absolution. The first lesson,
from Micah, fourth chapter, was read
by Rev. DR.. 81. ]. Morton, of Phila1e
phia. The second lesson, from Ephesians,
third chapter, by Rev. DR.. Henry c. Potter,
Assistant Bishop-elect Of New York. Rev.
DR.. Austice, Of Rochester, N. Y, read
prayers to the litany. The litany was read
by Rev. DR.. W. Nelson McVickar, of Phil
adelphia, and the creed and versicles by
Rev. DR.. E. A. Foggs, rector OF Christ
Church. The collects and commandments
were read by Bishop Lay, of Easton, Md.
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PrrTsEURGH, October 5. L B. Hitchcock,
formerly Of Hitchcock, McCrsery K Co f,
grain merchants, AID one OF the most
prominent and wealthy citizens o. the East
End, disappeared mysteriuusly from his
home last Monday, since which time nofh-
Z ing has been heard of him. His health hts
not been god Of late, and it is feared
while labOrd under sn alteration uf the
mind he has committed suicide met with
foul plsy
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The Presidents Portrait

WASHINGTON, October 3.-A new life-slze
portrait Of President Arthur painted by
Andrews, was brought to the White House
a day or two since and hung in the corri-
dor, where it catches the rose-tint reiec-
tions from thastained glass. 1t is re-
markable likeness, and the execution
is very fine, though some pro-
nounce it a little too ideal to be IN
good state Every line is in accordance
With perfect grace but the figure seems
posed for effect The subject is represent.
ed Ms stepping from the Portico and has
paused with one foot lingering on the last
step, where lies q red rosebud that has fall
en- from his button hole Tne face appears
col scious o. the grI cs OF the position and
SET ms TO invite attention.
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OVERTAKEN BY THE LAW.
One Of the Barbour County Red Men


on Trial.
CLARKsBURG, October 3.-The trial OF Jacob
T. Hoffman, one OF the three mail robbers,
who has been in Jail at this place for year,
commenced here yesterday. About thirty
witnesses have been examined by the Gov
ernment thus far. Only three or four more
will be put on the stand for the prosecu-
ton.
Last December. Albert Price, the head
man Of the Barbour county Red Men, a
secret organization that has committed nu-
merous depradations II Jesse James
style, in that county, and also principal
in the robbery of the mail at Calhoun, in
Barbour county, last August a year, was
tried, convicted and sentenced to ten years
in the Buffalo, N. Y, penitentiary. Noah
Kittle, another OF the mail robbers, con-
fesced to his guilt, but was not sentenced.
The third one of the robbers, Jacob T.
Hoffman by name, is now on trial. The
testimony, in the main. is circumstantial,
except that given by Noah Kittle, which
is positive, and duplicates Hoffman in the
mail robbery, and also gives away all the
valuable secrets Of the Red Men.
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WILL PROHIBITION CARRYe
Present Indications Point Towards It's
Success.

Success
CoLUNBCs October 3-Advices received
here indicate that there is great excitement
throughout the State in regard to the pos
sibility of the adoption OF the second
amendment. Information from all quar-
ters is to the effect that there is great dam
ger Of the Prohibibitionists carrying the
measure. The feeling in its favor through
out the State has grown with great rapidity
in the psst few weeks, and especially in
the rural districts, where in some 10.
calities the vote for it will be tre-
mendous. Ashtabula county will
give four or five thousand majority
for ii, and Lake. Portage, Gesngs, Trum-
bull and Columbians, will swell the vol
ume. The thing seems 10 have become
epidemic. Ii is further discovered that in
the country districts the Republicans are
pushing the proposition with all their
energy. Everywhere they are working for
prohibition Votes on a pledge that Re-
publican Legislature will give effect to the
amendment by legislation, while Demo
cratic Legislature will not. In Ross and
Highland districts circular has been scat
tered broadcast, urging prohi oitionis.s 10
vote against Hon. y. K Reed for Senator,
and DR.. Goodman for Representative, on
these grounds.
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Ex-PREsIDENT HAYES IN NEW YORK.
He DecIines TO Give His Views on
State and National POIitieA


NEw YORK, 0ctooer Sex President r.
B. Hayes was discovered to day by re-
porter ia the Fifth Avenue Hotel. 81
come, Mr.. Hayes said the reporter, 40
ask you about the political situation in
Ohio and get your views concerning the
contest next year"
Mr.. Hayes countenance assumed
serious expression. 81 am sorry, he
said. but u have made it q
rule not to be interviewed,
snd shall not deviRte from my es1lutioa.
My witt 10 New York is solely on business.
have nothing to say that would interest
the public" Mr.. Hoge subsequently eX-
planned that be would attend meeting of
the Peabody fund and would remain in
rhe city until Friday next, when be would
be present at the meeting of the Board of
Directors of the National Prison Reform
Association Of which he is q member.
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wasn't line in any Of them about Hol-
man.
"Well, what do you think Of Holmsn's
possibilitiesr
Holman is q great man, but I'm afraid
He CT uldn't stand it."
"Nhy not?"
ooh, the man is go constituted that fame
and glory would ruin him."
go on, Mr.. Voorhees," said the reporter,
when the tall sycamore stopped short in
his remarks.
We'll, the fact is don't think sdYboiy
intends to nominate Mr.. Holman. There
has been some such talk among his friends
out West, but don't believe they're in
earnest