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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13
TIE PLENARY COUNCIL.

One of the most important ecclesiastical
conventions eyer held in this country was
the Plenary Council Of the Roman Catholic
Church. which closed its sessions at Balti-
more on Sunday. The work accomplished
viii have great weigh. in the future pro
gress of the church, and the labors ct the
eminent men in attendance at the Couacd
will bring forth wonderful fruit in the years
that are to come. Among other things pro-
vided, in part for, was great American
Catholic College, and measures were adopted
which viii tend to encourage the Catholic
press, The Council seriously considered the
question Of the family, and labored intelh-
gently to bind more closely and establish
more firmly the marital relationship OF its
members. 1.-THE Roman Catholic Church had
never accomplished any other good than the
noble stand it has taken, and the influence
exerted in restraining the widespread d.
vorce contagion, it would be entitled to the
veneration of all good people, and now that
it has re-avowed itself to combat with that
great evil, the woodland especially the
American world-will wish it God speed.
The Council has been an important event
for the Catholic Church; it may prove to
have been the same for our whole people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13
FROM THE FAR SOUTH.
A Louisiana Lady's Views of Blaine's
Speech and the New" south


A Louisiana Iady's Views of Blaine's
Speech and the New" South
LOUISIANA, Nov. 3, 1884.
The generous aud sympathetic part Of
our natures had Just gone out IN full force
10 Mr.. Blaine for his great disappointment,
when our indignation is again aroused by
his speech TO his friends and neighbOrs, in
Augusta, Me. on the 18th ult. We cannot
let il pass without protest. The reckless
manner in which be discussed the people OF
the Southern States shows that he is igno-
rant Of the real condition of things in the
South. and that he is in tUll Of sectional
prejudice ard party malice, and unworthy
to have been President Of the GHite.t
States. We all agree with Mr. Blaine that
the "6Tst instinct Of an American Is
equality Of political rights but de-
nv that six millions Of American
citizens have had their political rights
crushed out By violence. The negroes are
an inferior race. They have not the capa.
city to govern and not one in hundred
have any desire to take part in elections.
The Republican party is responsible for the
monstrous outrage, Of giving the franchise
to the negro. They did it with the hope
and expectation of IerpetratiuS their tyran-
ical rule over the south, and now they Will
never be able to deprive them Of citizenship.
The negroes have the common instinct OF
self preservation and know that their inter
ests are inseparable from the country and
people with whom they live. Consequently
they formed Democratic clubs all over the
south and a great many voted the Demo.
cratic ticket Now that many of the
negroes haye gone over 70 their
opponents. - The Republicans can.
not comprehend the situation.
Mr.. Blaine talks Of tn competition in
wages between Northern and Southern la
borers. Is not this little at variance with
our ideas Of political economy since the
North needs our sugar and cotton and we
need their wheat, corn and pork? Dir. Elaine
will not live to see the day when the ne
groes of the South will work for "thirty,iye
cents per diem" They make good wages
the year round; besides what they earn in
wages, they have their house and garden,
and il thew have them, pasture for chickens,
pigs, cows horses or mules etc. free OF
rent. The negroes are the most indepen-
dent and contented laborers in the world
unless they are interfered with BY depraved
and wicked Republicans who are always on
hand to stir up strife at elections and get
the poor negro into trouble, But they failed
this time to get up riot at the polls any
where in the South, so far as have heard.
In conclusion, / wish to assure Mr.. Blaine
that be may dismiss all fears rs to the future
prospects Of the country. The Democrats
viii govern the country with such even.
handed justice, good sense and moderation
that even Mr.. Blaine will bless the day they
took possession of the government.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13
MISSING LINKS.

Emma Nevada rs not pretty.
Tennyson still wears shabby clothes.
Mr.. Blaine is invited to many bsnquets.
Paper bottles are now used extensively in
Paris.
A new shade in hosiery is called Presby-
terian blue
England is to have an immense panora-
ma Of American scenery.
Asbestos cloth is now used in Europe TOR
6re-proof theatrical scenery.
Blaine has the writing of other books than
his history under consideration.
Mahogany is coming more and more into
use in the manufacture Of furniture.
At one Of the, coming bsnqueis in ST.
Louis only American wines are to be used.
John Kelly is going to write an article
for one of the New York literary maya
zines.
Mrs. Logan nearly always has number
of bright young ladies about her in Wash
ington.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, New York's favor
lite after-dinner speaker, has fifty invitations
ahead
Paris is said to be amazed at the display
Of wealth and beauty which ELUSIVE Ameri-
cans are making there.
A London bank has issued an order for
bidding clerks whose income is less than
$3.50 o year to marry.
A Tennessee man lived on the farm for
sixteen years without knowing that it had a
cave on it worth $4,000.
David Davis Is not so heavy as he used
to be, but the roller skating prOprietors DO
not yet banker Cor his patronage.
A New York bride is indignant because
one of her wedding presents, an alleged
seaEskn sacque, proves to be dyed beaver.
Business is depressed in Canada even
more than in this country. II cannot be
the effect Of the Presidential election in
Canada
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13

apostasy. This little State Of West Virginia
might be able to get along without Harrison
county, but the Nation Gin Clarksburgs
opinion alone) could never.
g. NJ Chichester, Esq, one Of our young
and talented lawyers. contemplates locat-
ing at Webster Springs. Several dances
on the programme for the holidays, the
grandest Of which viii take place the night
after Christmas in the brick mansion of
A. +. Whelan.
Judge T. A. Edwards. DR.. A. a. Kunst,
Hon. W. E. Lively and NJ. w. Harrison, &C.
companied BY their wives, left for New Or
leans to-day.
The REGISTER is the most welcomed WIS.,
itor to our town. From IS to 100 inpa-
tiently await at ]. B. Finsters every morn
ing for its arrival
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13
POkinE Fun ut the Brethren.

Il is rather delicate question to ask our
esteemed contemporaries who exhausted
themselves in advocacy Of the tariff, but
could the Golden Club have had anything
TO do with President Arthur's message and
the report of Secretary McCulloch?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-13

A CARD.-TO all who are suffering from the er.
rors and indiscretiOns Of youth, nervous weakness
early decay, loss Of manhood, &c, will send re-
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by missionary In
South America Send sel-addressed envelope to
REV T Imam, Station d, NeE York.
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Business Proposition,
DIED.

DIED.
I.EACB-On Thursday, at 1880 o'clock p. m,
sIELLA LOUISE, daughter Of August B. and Katie
Leach, aged year and II days
Funeral from his late residence, 800 Mccullough
sheet this Saturday afternoon at O'Clock. Friends
Of the family are invited to attend Interment at
Mt. Zion cemetery.
FLADING-0n riday evening, at $50 o'clock,
SUsANA, daughter Of James and susan Smith, and
wife of Jacob Fading, aged p years. 10 months and
10 days
Funeral from the residence Of her father, in Ben
wood, Sunday at $50 q. m. Intsrment at Mt Cal
vary. Friends OF the family invited.
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Just n Little Mite Sore.

Mr. Cleveland is our hrst Kuklux Presi.
dent. and Tom Hendricks is our first Cop
perhead Vice President They represent
the lowest and vilest elements Of American
politics.
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HIS Apology.
AbaeKs { Kaa.l Reporter.

AbieKs (Ras.l Exporter.
News is as hard to get as money. Some
Of the collectors viii then realize how dill
cult is our task-trying to collect both news
and money
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-05
Wanted to Ask Her Husband.

rtts atI HHts - / ''.'' p
Ea A lady. who manages a large
hose-supporter mandatory ina town
not hundred miles9from Boston,
tells the following.aa #d beh
Fl was in my sales,room one
morning when a woman fluttered in
and asked if we kept hose-support-
ers. | told herlyes, though we did
not usually sell them at retail.
Since she seemed rather disappoint-
ed, ] added that She might buy a
single pair if she wished.ni aaai''g9
"Could Z show her different
styles? All, yes, i could, and did
Well, which did I think was better
the ones which fastended the
stockings to the corsets or a waist
band, or those with armholes like
shoulder-braces7 I told her, that,
was entirely matter of individual
opinion, but she didn't seem to have
one about her that morning. So
she talked and examined and consid-
ed awhile longer, and was getting
rather tired when she asked:;
""Well, would you mind my TAX
ing these two pairs down to my. hus-
bands store I. I'd like to ask him
which he thinks I'd better have.'p;.
"'My good woman said l, Al
am glad to see you, for you are a
curiosity. I didn't suppose there
were any women like you in these
days. Take them; take them both.
I'll make you present of them
and then your husband will be sure
to be pleased Ifa,t
Ia! ."She, went away looking rather
mystified,, and | don't believe she
sees the joke YETI Boston Globe.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-05
fs For Coroner:
-sDR. J. CHSSON.
For Magistrates, Aleaandria Ward:
W. G. McGimsey, John P. Grogan.
Proposed Amendments to the Con-
stitution

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Rep-
resentative McCord has prepared a
joint resolution, to be introduced as
soon as possible, providing for the
appointment by the President, with
the advice and consent of the Sen
ate, of a commission to consist of
scventy-six persons, two from each
State Of different parties, for the
purpose Of considering and propos-
ing to the several States the propri-
ETY. of calling a convention Of at
least two-thirds of the States to pro-
pose amendments to the Constitu-
ton. The members 6f the commits
sion are to be called together BY
proclamation of the President. AT
ter their appointment they are to sit
not exceeding thirty days, at such
time and place as he may designate
and to receive the same pay and
emoluments, pro, rata, as members
of Congress. .a.,,f
The convention, should itbe call
ed hy the States, is to meet July 4,
1887. ,z e ,seoGa a t.h@ .e1
Among. the subjects to. which
these proposed amendments relate
are the Presidential succession, the
election of President and Vice Pres
ident, the exercise of the veto pow
or, woman suffrage, and a number
of other subjects, such as the regu-
lation of trade marks, the establish
inent of a Federal system. of popu-
lar education, and the freedom Of
civil service from political control,
which have come up, for action since
the Constitution was. adopted, and
with which Congress how has no
power to DEAL ti'g ~ ~ e0
Mr.. McCord says the appointment
of commission is simply "a prelim-
mary step to bring about concerted
action by two thirds of, the States.
He suggests July 4, 1887, as .the
date for holding theicohvention, be-
cause that year,Cisb the centennial
anniversary of the submission of the
original Constitution.t to the original
thirteen States. =.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-05
Deterioration in American News

q 8f 8
Ten or fifteen years ago the best
Of our city dailies combatted what
was called s'sensationalism" in the
press, practice Of magnifying tho
Importance of NEWS by startling
headlines, which gave to a page
the appearance of carrying some
very remarkable information, when
there was really nothing to be told
but the ordinary occurrence of the
day. There grew out of these pro-
tests alreform which consisted in
giving space and prominence of po-
sition to matters of news, in propor-
ton to their Importance and inter-
est to intelligent people. Of late
there has been in many papers a
return to sensationalism, not in the
old form, but in a new and a worse
one; not in headlines, but in the
deterioration Of the old standard of
the kind Of news proper for publ
cation, and the relative degree of
Importance to be given to different
classes Of news. An entire class Of
events, which used to be excluded
from papers Of the better sort, now
finds place in, some of them, and
other classes which used to be put.
in corners and in small type, under.
the head Of "Crimes and Casual
ties" is now paraded upon the first
page, with ingenious headings cal
culated to provoke curiosity. The
doings Of legislative bodies and Of
scientific conversations, the thought
full discourses Of famous men, the
news Of social reforms and of the
intellectual movements of the world,
and great extent of its business
affairs, are often summarized or
omitted altogether, to give space
for columns about divorce suits,
elopements, church scandals, MUIR
ders, forgeries, bigamies and vice
and gossip Of all sort. Even dali
lies Of an old and higher reputation
for responsibility have fallen into
the current and changed their char
acters. Their news pages have be-
come a queer combination Of law
[essness and scandal, savoring both
Of the bar-room and the gossip tea
party.--lE. Y..Smalley inthe Man
haitian for April. .a.f ar..a. na,
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incorporated in 1868 for Is years
by the Legislature for Educational
and Charitable purposes with a
Capital of 81 ,0OO,O 900, to which a
reserve fund of over $550,OO0 has
since been added. @6
By an Overwhelming popular vote
its franchise was made a part of
the present State Constitution, -
December g A. D. 1879. 5t.s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-04-05

Applications for rates to climbs
should lie made only to the Office OF
the company in New Orleans. I ~ E
For further information write
clearly, giving full address. "a (
q Remit by Postal Note, American
Express Order, New York Exchange
or draft onaNew Orleans. 49, 7'
Letters with Currency invariably
By Express. Wepay Express char
yes on all sans Of. IS or upwards.
Address, NJ. A. DAUPHlN, New
Orleans, La.
n Address Registered Letters, and
make Money Orders pay able ID. New
Orleans National Bank, New Or
leans, La. s. ="
9 ...2 III Il ALBERT. & son,
General Agents, Alexandria, La.
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PRIZES

CERTIrIcATE-We do hereby GER
tify tlatswe supervise the arrange
ments for all tho monthly aud semi
annual ORA wings of the Louisiana
State Lottery Co., and in person
manage and control the Drawings
themselves, and the same are con-
Quoted with honesty, fairness and
in good;faith t"wardi all parties.--
We authorize the Company to, use
this certificate, with fac. SMILES of
orr signatures attached, in it's adj
vertisements. 49,
- G.. T. BEAUREGARD,
J. A. EARLY.
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For Aulitor: .
O. B. STEELE.
For Superintendent Public Education
WARREN ,EASTON.tag a-

District and Parish Ticket
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Its Grand Single Number Draw
ing will take place monthly. 1t
never scales or poetpones. Look at
the following distribution
.Fsu Az h@Iiit0lt' Ess ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-04-11
The Soldiers Home at Richm ond.

We trust that the people of Staunton
and Of Augusta county have not forgotten
that great charity at Richmond, the
"Confederate Soldiers Home" The &C.
tivity now prevailing among the Union
soldiers in the n orth and their liberality
il behalf of this home for disabled soldiers
should at the very least spur on our liber-
atty. It is contemplated, We learn, to
hold fair in Staunton, at which contri.
buttons TO the Home may be sold but in
the mean time we hope all who have mon.
ey or provisions to give to the cause, may
send them to Richmond directed to "R
E. Lee Camp" The Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad will take all such packages free OF
cost. But the more convenient way for
our county men who desire to contribute
to the Home, will be to send money OF
provisions to Garter Berkeley & Co.'S,
drug store, in Staunion, and they will be
safely and promptly forwarded.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-04-11

DEATHs-Capt. John H. Hodge who was
a we'll known militia captain in the days
of the general musters, died in Stuarts
Draft last Friday. He was about 60years
old and was much beloved by his neigh
bors, and at his funeral on Saturday the
whole country around was gathered. The
sermon was preached by Rev. John A.
Preston.
Mr.. VIM. Rock. two or three yea rs ago
prominent wheat buyer of Stanton,
died in Gordonsville on the 2Sth ult., at
the age of "A years. While in Stanton he
was one of The Stewards of the M. E.
Church, South, and prominent member
of the Y. M. q. Association. He was
highly esteemed here and his death will
be read with regret by all who knew him.
While bis funeral procession was passing
to the cemetery all the business houses of
Gordonsville were closed out of respect to
his memory, and the ministers of all the
denominations Joined in conducting the
funeral services. He leaves widow and
seven children-fve boys. and Mrs. Kin.
near, of Lynchburg, and Mrs. Pendeton,
wife of DR.. Pendleton, Clerk of the Vir-
glnia Senate.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-04-11

CHURCH STATIsTICs.-Thef folio wing
is the report of the Old Stone church,
Rev. Alex. Sprunt, pastor, for the year
ending April LIST: Statistical Elders, 6;
deacons, 5; communicates added on ex-
animation, 4 communicates added on
certificate, 8; whole number of communi-
cants. 146; adult baptisms, 2; infant bap-
tisms, 4. Funds Collected. Home mis-
sions, $15427; Evangelistic Fund, s4S. so
Invalid Fund, $23 So; Foreign missions,
STEPS; Education, SIS 40; Publication
s16. rs; Tuscaloosa Institute, for training
colored candidates for the Ministry, S., Is
Presbyterial Fund, $12; PASTORS Salary
paid, $500; Congregation, $3.50. 10; Miscel-
laneous. $22. So; Total, 81 APO SO, being
more than 5000 better than any report this
church has yet made.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-04-11

FATAL RAILROAD AcCIDENT.-On the
LIST inst. near Belleville, Illinois, pas
senger train was thrown from the track.
On board were several parties emigrating
from this section of Virginia to Kansas.
Mr.. John Mohler, OF Rock bridge, had his
skull fractured and died the next morn
ing. His wife and six children were with
him Oh the train and the lady and three
of the children were badly bruised. Mr..
G. N. Anderson, of the same county, was
badly hurt about the head. Mrs. Jas H.
Cross. of West Augusta, was wounded in
the hand and arm. DR.. T. J. Nair, who
was i'll charge of the party, had his back
badly sprained. The body of Mr.. Mohler
was brought back to his late home in
Rockbridge.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-04-11

FIFTH REGIMENT MEETING Wednes
day meeting CT the veterans of the Ssh
Regiment was held in the Mayors office
for the purpose of making arrangements
to receive and entertain the members of
the 18th New York Volunteers on the
22nd of May.
Maj. Newton, Col. Stickley, Capt. Mar
quis, Capt. McKemy, DR.. Miller, r. F.
Larew and II. Smiley were appointed a
committee of reception. They will be as
sisted by the following ladies' Mrs. B. T
Bagby, Mrs. J. W. Newton, Miss Alice
Whitmore, Mrs. Jacob Miller, Mrs. Frank
Clemmer, Mrs. J. E. Gale, Miss Lizzie
McKemy, Miss Cora Hudson, Miss NJ. r.
ShipleY, Miss Cornelia Koiner, Miss Mary
Smiley, Miss l.. 4. Martin.
Capt. Jas. Bumgardner was unanimous.
ly selected to deliver the welcoming ad.
dress.
The collectors were requested to report
to the next meeting, to be held in the
Mayors Office April %. (Court-day.)
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-04-11
MARRIED.

HANSBARGER-CLARK the c6th ult., at the
residence of the BRIDES father, l.. +. Clark, Esq :,
in Peterstown. W. Va, by Rev r: M, Wheeler,
MI John Ech0lS Hansnarger and Miss Julia Lee
Clark-all of Monroe county
BROWN-SELLERS. March 26th, near Church.
vile, Augusta county, Va, by the Rev. j. H. H.
Winfree, George W. Brown to Miss Emma B.
Sellers-all of Augusta county.
CARVER-HOLLAR.-Ne Mt. Sidney, April 9th,
Jos. S. Carver and Barbara HOlIar>
DAVlS-SHOWALTER.- Staunton, April
9th, Geo L DAVIS and Sarah M. Showalter.
HARDIMG-SOMMRR FRS in Waynesboro, April
4th, Andrew j. Harding and Fannie c. Sommers.
WHITESELL-LAMBERT staunton, March
9th, Crawford l. Whitesell and Terzie. E. Lam
bert
MAY-BELL-At Staunton. April 5th, Jas. H.
May and Sae E. Bell.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-04-11
Personal.

A letter was received yesterday from
Rev. DR.. G. B. Stricken, declining thu
| call to the FIRST Presbyterian Church here
Both Messls. Frank Sturges and Elliot
! Baker, the latter son of Rev. VIM. T.
Baker ARE now in business IN Milwaukee
representing the Chicago House of J. W
Doane & Co. A letter from Mr.. Stnrges
says that on the I'd inst, Mr.. Elliot
Baker was married to Miss l.. N. Petit
of Kenosha. Wis.
Mr.. E. De Witt Bro wn, late Of Staun'
ton, has opened drug store at Anderson
W. Va. The firm name is Shields &,
Brown.
The Y. M. q. A. meeting next Sunday
Delegates to the State Convention OF
Associations will be elected on that day.
DR.. II. S. Crockett, of the Asylum, has
just returned from Kansas where be has
purchased handsome farm farm of 500
acres in Dickinson county. Mr.. Jos. N.
Mauzy, the popular Steward of the Asy-
lum, who went on the same trip returned
with him.
Mr.. j. A. Patterson, of Wsynesboro,
has gone to Dayton, Ohio, to purchase the
new roller machinery for his mill, which
will increase It's capacity to one hundred
barrels day.
This evening at 1880 Maj. Jed. Hotch.
kiss will deliver his lecture on Stonewall
Jackson, at the Y. M. G. A. rooms, for
the benefit Of that Association. No man
on Jackson's staff has more interesting
personal recollections of the dead general
than his Typographical engineer, Maj.
Hotchkiss.
Mr.. Georges Stevens. C'Wade Whipple, ~
now visiting Staunton. has been selected
as the poet Of the N. Y. Press Association
at its next annual meeting.
Rev. Alex. Sprunt, pastor of Augusta
Church, was summoned by telegraph on
Sunday evening last. to the bedside OF his
father, who is lying dangerously ill at his
home in Wilmington, N. G.
l.. B. Gulley has been designated as
mail messenger between the G. & y. rail-
way and Fishersville P. o.
Rev. Allan Curr delivered one of his
interesting lectures at Dunsmore's Bush
ness College yesterday afternoon. The
young ladies of the Stanton Female Sc
minary. the City School Superintendent.
and number of invited guests filled the
college hall. Mr.. Curr will preach at the
Baptist Church Sunday morning and
evening.