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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27
rsEPRoHIBrr,ON MOVEMENT.

Whether prohibition is the best road
to even q control of intemperance OF
not, il is certainly gaining strength in
many parts of the country. 1t has
been adopted in both Kansas and Ne
braska, and i'm Iowa u stringent prohib-
tory law has just been carried in the
Senate, the vote standing SO in favor OF
the bill and l. against it. 1t is thought
the House will pass It. The Governor
of the State is committed to it. In
nearly every State the prOhibitionists
are active and aggressive. In most OF
the States they advocate the incorpora-
ton of 8 prohibitOry amendment in the
organic law, and they declare they will
accept nothing less as settlement Of
the issue. The New York Republicans
have practically agreed to favor q SUBJ
mission of such an amendment to pop
ular vote, and all through the various
States the people are at war with the
free sale OF intoxicating liquors. In
several Of the States the issue has proved
very embarrassing to the politicians. 1t
has tendency to split parties, so in
tense is the feeling over the subject. AS
q rule, the Republican party is in this
respect the chief sufferer, because it
makes promises to the prohibitionists
that it dare not carry out. The Repub-
licsn managers dread the issue, but it
will not subside at their bidding, and so
they have to trim their sales, generally
securing the hostility of both the prohi-
bitionists and the liquor interest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27
FOSTER TIE EN.FAYORIrE.

There was time when ex- Governor
CHARLEY FOSTER was not only favor
tie Son of Ohio, but, apparently, IA.
vorite Of Fate as well.
But the wheel has turned, and for sew,
eysl years past this adipose representa-
tive ofOhio politics, and the dry goods
trade, has been the recipient of some
pretty hard knocks. He wanted to 60
TO the Senate when GARFIELD was
elected; he wanted to be elected to fill
the vacancy caused by GARFIELD's
resignation; he wanted to be nominated
for the Vice Presidency on ticket with
BLAINE four years ago; he wanted to
succeeded Senator PESDLETON. And
be got left all around. He has allowed
Ohio to slip away from his party for
two successive yesrs, and his latest and
most huniliaiiug setback was his re-
cent failure to get confirmation as q
member ofihe board oftrustees ofan In
sau,yss, lum. And yet in the face ofall
hese flaunts ard jeers Of fortune, Eos
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27
DEATH OF GOVERNOR PRICE.

With the death of Governor PRICE
of Greenbrier county on Monday passed
away one Of the most distinguished
men of this State, and a man who, for
over half century, bore an impor-
tsnt part la conducting the public
affairs of two commonwealth. Born
when the present century was IN It's ID.
fancy, his whole career aas busy aud
eyentful one. When very young mau
he settled in this city and entered on
the study of law. In a few years he
removed to Greenbrier and that county
became his home. Possessed of all the
the qualities which equip the able
iurist his talents soon won him atten'
ton and be gained a commanding po-
sition at the bar.
Early evincings marked interest in
public affairs, he was many times
eleetedto the Legislature of Virginia,
where he gained a reputation as an able
and ready debater, and legislator ever
hllN6lO tuc AulCIColo Va VIC PSOPiS' A@S
was one ofthe members of the Consti-
tutional Convention of Virginia, ia
which was passed the ordinance of Sc
cession, but refused to vote for the Ordi-
nance or sign 1t when it had passed.
However, when the war broke out, he
espC used the Southern cause, and as
Confederate was elected Lieutenant
Governor of Virginia.
When West Virginia was cut out
from the Old Dominion, Governor
PRICE became resident Of
Lswisburgh, and resumed the
practice of the law with all Of
his old time success. In
1872 be acted as presiding officer of the
convention which framed the present
State Constitution, performing the del
icate duties Of his office with dignity
and ability. In'lST7 he was appointed
to fill the unexpired term of United
States Senator CAPERTON, and in per-
forming the duties of this position he
performed his last public services.
Governor PRICE had lived far beyond
the allotted time of man, but his last
years were the peaceful close Of life
full of usefulness and honor. May he
rest in peace.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27
CONsRIs sIONAL INACTIVITY.

We are nearing the first day OF
March, or the end Of the first three
months of the Congressional session
and what has Congress accomplished?
Day after day IS occupied with small
matters, ard with prolonged discus
sions over questions of trivial impor-
lance. Not an appropriation bill has
been sent to the Senate, aud only one
has left the Appropriations Committee.
The Ways aud Means Committee has
not brought in single one of the great
bills that it was formed to consider, and
the other leading committees have
nothing in work accomplished and per.
fcted to show at the end Of the three
months that Congress has been in ses'
sion. And yet We were promised at the
outset that this should be Congress OF
~---r4;---I --t;"itv oud hrovitv T.
was to adjourn IN May, and the people
were to rejoice. But all such dreams
have vanished into thin air.
The appropriations bills were never
more belated AM there Is no prospect
Of an adjournment until the heat of the
malariouS marshes fairly compel it.
The House will be held responsible for
the waste of valuable time, and 1t
should take up at once the real and inn
pOrtant business of the session, and
cease to interest itself with small mat
ters. An adjournment in June would
not be impossible if it would work with
a will and with an eye single to the
ublic good. The wasting of time in
the first months of the session involves
either hurried winding up or impor.
tant measures lett over on the calendars
The Democrats of the House should
take good care that they are not held
responsible for either imperfect legisla.
ton or neglect of their duties. They
should in word get down to business
Al once.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27
THE FIRsr sPRIxG SNAKES.

On Monday Jep. Hunt, OF Twin creek,
Owen county. Ky, caught snake running
on the snow. 1t was three feet in length.
P. B. Thomas, of Bowie, Texas, has just
killed snake nearly ten feet long, four
teen inches in circumference, and having
nineteen rattles.
James Spencer, OF Muncie, Ind, while
cutting wood in sTail, split open hol'
low log and huge snake rolled out. 1t
was seven feet ten inches in length, and
twelve inches in circumference.
Garter and other snakes measuring from
two to four feet in length, have begun to
crawl in the lower portion of Ulster county,
New York. Two large ones were killed at
West Marlborough on Saturday.
While sleigh riding near hanesville, o.,
James Cook, Jr saw snake lying on top
of the snow crust. The reptile being tor.
pid, he had no difficulty in capturing it,
and taking it home placed it under the
stove. It soon thaWed out and showed
tight. II was two feet in length.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

A LAND breeze from the west side,
the st. Louis Republican unkindly
suggests, will more than satisfy the
Democratic National Convention of the
salubrity and fragrance Of Chicago as
summer resort. 1t partieulsrizes:
Oppressed by the noisome Odors from
the ioulest sewer ever left uncovered,
strangled and blinded by thick clonds
of tormentiDg insects, and reeking at
every pore from the suffocating heat, 1t
will take all the ardor Of patriotism to
carry the delegates through their work.
Chicago papers write that town up as
summer resort, with annual regularity,
but the chances are that some thou
sands of Democrats will return home
next July with such a weight of practi-
cal knowledge on that subject as will
put Chicsgo out Of the summer resort
catalogue forever afterwards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27
SONS PROMINENT rlorLr.

Eli Perkins is trying TO pose Is q philan-
thropist.
John L. Sullivan strikes for his altar and
bis bar.
The Duke of Edinburgh possesses consid.
cradle musical talent.
General Sherman stoutly maintains that
there Ii no harm In kissing.
Matthew Arnold indignantly protests
against being called IAN intellectual daisy"
Jay Gould wears cheap suspenders. He
never takes off his coat while he is work.
ing.
Phillips Brooks, the biggest man in Bos-
ton, expects to go to England again next
year.
Congressman Morrison is not dude"
in his dress. He wears coat which re-
fleets the images Of passing objects on Its
shiny back and elbows, and his trousers are
shiny and baggy at the knees"
There is an old man in Clay, county, n.
c., who has borne through ninety-two
years the burden of the name of Alexander
Gumbleton Rufiieton shufileton 0berda
WhittIeton Southenhall Benjamin Frank
lin Squires.
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DIED.

KRESS-February Goth, at $40 A. NJ, WILL.
LAM j., son OF Henry and Mary kieSs, aged
months and 10 days.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, from the residence, $50 Eighteenth
street. Friends Of the family are invited to
attend.
JOHNSON-On Monday, February 25th, at
$3.50 T.. M, DA MAY, daughter OF John and
Maggie Johnson, in the 10Th year OF her age
Funeral from the residence OF her parents.
No. lS6 Alley II, this "Wednesday morning 1t
10 o'clock. Friends OF the family are Invited.
Interment at PENINSULA Cemetery.
WILSON.-On February rs, at p. NJ, Re.
BECCA NJ. wife OF Dr. l.. d. Wilson, In the S7th
year Of her age.
The body will be removed from her late
residence. No. 80 Twelfth street, to the resi-
dence OF her mother, Mrs. Samuel McColloch,
on short Creek, from whence the funeral
will take place on Wednesday, February "a,
at II An. Friends in the city desiring to ray
their last Respects can call at her late resi-.
dence to-day between the hours of II A. n.
and p
BARKLEY.-Cn Monday, February Is,
1854, at $50 p. NJ, HANNAH oakley, In the
10Th year Of her age.
Funeral Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
from the residence of her grand son, W. K.
Barkley, ll29 Eoff street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

THE Readjuster Congressman from
Virginia, JOINS. Wise, made a stump
speech before tie Sherman Outrage
Committee Monday. He Is the sou Of
the Governor who hung JOHN Brown,
and in bis alleged testimony, IS in hi
speeches in Congress, never fails to let
the world know something Of his anees-
try and family. To call his splurge be-
fore the committee evidence worth s
moments reconsideration, is big stretch
of imagination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

TER wants to be Vice Presld,nt Of the
United States. ~ -"
1t s very evident that he has no. In
tention Of profting by experience, and
proposes to tempt fate once more. But
we would advise him to throw away
ambition and betske himself to dry
goods.
The country isn't calling for CALICO
CHARLEY just now, and what's more, 1t
isn't likely to.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

\ CERTAIN Democrat statesman o.
Pennsylvania has actually made 4 re-
mark to the effect that he never wants
to see or hear of the tariff again. II he
Is really sincere he stands fair chance
Of being nominated for the Presiden y
by universal reclamation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

Mrs. MACKEY has ordered new COS,
tune from WORTH which it is said viii
cost $4,000.
1t is confidently predicted that in
few years Mrs. MACHEY will have the
bonanza king bankrupt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY "a. 1854.

THE REGISTERS has, by sew
eral thousand copies, q larger
circulation than any newspaper
published In the two Virginias
or Eastern Ohio. Its advanta-
ges as an advertising medium
are therefore apparent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

EDITOR DANA has discovered that
the author Of 1.-THE Bread winners" il
Mr.. JOHN HUNTER, who is connected
with the public school system of that
city. Mr.. HUNTER is well known Is
the author of Beautiful Snow" and
"All Quiet Along the Potomac To-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27
A Hole for Durbin ward ut Last.

Now, Durbin Ward, you have Congress
sionaI District made to fit you. Go and
If You don't get the nomination dofI
blame It on the Plain Dealer, who wishes
the Tribune of the People the unanimous
support Of the Democracy Of his asw DIS.
trict
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

MADAME NILSSON is said to be first.
class poker player. Her strongest point
is bluiIing on a bad hand.
CAMTANINI'S is blufllng on bad
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27
Dramatic Criticism 4. Ohio.

A patheticker piece Of action than tha,
which Robert McWade gave II Dndsy nighI
ss Rip Van Win kle has never been seen on
he stsge Of the Lebanon 0perI House.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

APRETrY factionsl tight is now in
progress between the stalwarts and half
breeds of the Eastern panhandle ~ r
the EvANs-WISNER imbroglio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

Bsfdlo Courier.

buU84U OVtFftefs
That gifted but bald-headel Prussan,
Prince Bismarck, Is hereby informed that
The Congress of the United Stat 3 will res
oloot till the COWS come home" Ehether he
likes IL or not.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27
Important Question.

L0UlSrNte COuTttr-JOUrIIHt.
Prophers are saying that next summer
will wsnt this water and want it bad"
But what will next summer amount to
with peoI le who have been drowned?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

FIFTY years i'll the penitentiary i
the sentence just passed on an Ohio
man. They are bound TO have the gov
eminent support them in some way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

The organ grinder who Is foolhardy
enough to grind out "Gentle Spring"
before the trees begin to bud deserves
the fate which shall surely eyertake
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

CONGRESSMAN GIBSON poured some
red-hot shot into the Radical Boss,
WESLEY ATKINSON, in the interview
printed Yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

WEST VIRGINIA stalwarts now
breathe easy. EVANS has the Martins
burg pOstofiice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

AN exchange speaks Of BIsMARCH's
insult. This is piece of news that
should be copyrighted. Who has Bis
MAKCK insulted, and how did he insult
hfy,,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

EDITOR DANA has been visiting
Washington. 1t is understood that
opinion of Editor DANA as to how his
new pantslOOns fit.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

THEtime IL rapidly approaching when
the coming peach crop will be pro-
nounced a failure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27
Bill sleeps.

As the great Condo slept before before
the battle Rocrol, so William Z ChsndI er
sleeps, as 1t we're, before the b title of Chi
csgo. When be wakes there sill be dis
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

IN the death Of Ex-Governor PRICE,
West Virginia loses one of her most
honored, honest and upright citizens
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

BECAUSE a majority of the members
ofthe Mississippi Legislature declare IN
favor Of TILDEN, the Vicksburg Herald
calls them lot of irreclsma6le idiots.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

PRESIDENT ARTHUR has an effectusl
method of reaching the hearts Of his
opponents. Good dinners do it.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

THE weather is more susceptible oi
change than two dollar bill.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

THE State Fair project is now assum-
ing 8 tangible shape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

THE GIBSoS-ATKINsoN fight is rap
Idly approaching 3 crisis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-27

ssWEAK AND UNDEvKLOPKD PARm
" OF the Human Body EnlarEsd, Dc,
teloped and Btrsngthensd," stc., IL An Inter.
sitting advertisement long run In our paper
In reply 20 inquiries We Win say that there \
contrary, the advertisefs - very hiShiy In.
iofped lnterosted persons may Rst seAled
drculan giving au partieuiaxs b. addfeAins
Erie 1sdica 90, 4. O. Boz 81, Bufulo, y. Z
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-05
CAMPAIGN laUmoR.

The exact amount Of President Ar
thurs contribution to the campaign fund
has not been ascertained. Chicago Her
aid, tind.)
Ben Butler looms up as the friend Of
everybody. Yet, strange 10 say, nobody
seems to be friendly to him. Trenton
Times, (Iad.l
Buffers ability to mas, ,luerade as q
workingman would make him a valuable
addition to the Russian secret-service
corps.-Utica Observer.
That Whittier has written campaign
song cannot but chill in some degree the
affection of some of his warmest admir-.
ers.-PatsJurgh Commercial, tRep.)
Tho Sun withors every political candi
date 1t shines upon. That its rays
should now rest on the bald head of Ben
is better for Cleveland. d.-New Orlean,
Picayune.
AS the cool days wear around, the Re.
publicans will discover that their mid
summer hurrah was simply aparoxysmal
yell. philadelphia Chronicle, (Imi.)
Blaine is pronounced well again. His
recent illness, like everything else about
him. seems to have been enormously OK.
agg, rated. .-Phaadelphia Times, tlnd
There is no scramble perceptible in
Missouri for tho Republican naminatior
for Governor. Anybody can have II
who wants 1t. The Convention will
have to offer chrome with the nomina-
tion to get 1t off its thands. Louis
Republican.
Mr.. Logan pointed with pride to the
growth of our commerce under Repub.
lican rule. He might have pointed with
equal pride to the growth of our babies
into men under Republican rule. One
is as much due to Republican govern.
ment rs the other Chicago Times,
(ind)
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-05

The old adage that when rogues fall
out honest men oomo by their own Ia
exeaiplifed in politics In the case Of
kahone. Little Billy nnd his pals,
Riddleberger aud Cameron. have fallen
out aud everything is far from being
lovely. Tho New York Times Of tho
Goth inst. states tho disturbance between
these old cronics tins;
There seems to be no further room for
doubt that the breach between Senator
Mahono and Governor Cameron in Vir.
ginia Is irreparable and that Mahono's
old Lieutenant, Senator Riddleberger, is
with the Governor In the fight. The
contest between tho two leaders will be
carried into the Congressional Conven.
tions which are to be held to-day, aud
there the first test Of strength will be made.
Precisely what the effect will be on the
Electoral ticket cannot DO calculated.
but the Blaine vote will certainly not be
increased. As there was no chance Of
It's being majority In any case. that
will be Of no speeial Significance. or
course control Of tho anti. bourbon or.
ganization in the State for future pur.
poses is what Il principally aimed at.
No difference Of principle can be discov.
cred at the bottom Of tho difficulty, and
1t seems TO DO simply n revolt against
Mahone's dictatorial leadership, which
brooks no division Of power on Of favors.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-05

That the ideas advanced elsewhere in
this paper about the probable disaster to
the Republican party Involved in the
fusion Of the Democrats and Greenback-
ers have a good deal Of substance the fol.
lowing dispatch from Des Moines, dated
the 2Sth instant, shows:
The chief Republican paper of this
city said, this morning, regarding the
compact for the combination of tine op-
position: "The entire trade was made
in the Aborn House three or four weeks
ago, when the Greenbackers were repre-
sented by Weaver and Calamity Wei
Ter. At that time Weaver named his
terms, and the Democrats accepted them
like little men. A part of the contract
has been carried out, and the Democrats
will demand the remainder. Weaver
allows this convention to be held simply
as matter of form. He has said in ad.
vance what its action shall be, and the
few kickers who are here will kick in
vain. The goods are bought in the orig
inal packages and must be delivered.
The average men in the crowd must feel
well, paying their way to the conven.
tion. They are opposed to passes and
are coming for the mere sake OF formal
ity. They are already sold for price,
and Weaver's nomination for Congress
the Sixth District, by the Democratic
party, is the price. He has his pay, and
the chattels must be delivered"
The Greenback Convention, which was
held on the date above mentioned,
cemented the alliance BY q vote Of 225 TO
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-05

IS, the Greenbackers being allowed six
Presidential electors TO seven for the
Democrats. This action was afterwards
unanimously ratified. The gravity Of
the situation for the Republicans Is
shown by tho fact that at the last cleo
tion Sherman, Republican, polled 1884,.
14i votes, Kline. Democrat. l40, 1892.
aud Weaver, Greenbacker. 23,093. The
result for the Republicans on the Lcgis.
lative ticket was still worse, as the com
bined opposition vote exceeded that Of
the Republicans by several thous
ands. II must be borne In mind
that the Republican party in Iowa Ia
split in two on the prohibition question,
tho liberal element of the party avow.
ing determination not to submit to the
fanatical leadership Of the so.called TEN.
perance people. As. without a Butler
alliance, the Democrats would have
nothing, they really concede nothing
but probably gain seven electors for
Cleveland by this ection and subtract
thirteen electors from Blaine. The good
work goes bravely on.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-05

THE difference between Mr.. Blaine and
Mrs. Lucy Hayes husband Is that the
latter made his agricultural speeches
after he had been counted into the Pres.
idency. while tho former is making them
as candidate. 1t must be conceded
that the Plumed Knight got of very
good thing tho other day. He objected
to being introduced to an audience as
the next President OF the United States.
This shows great prsscience ON his pnrt.
As he knows he will never Ill the office
he objects to being ''ioshed' about 1t.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-05

THE death Of Secretary Folger recalls
the old Latin aphorism that of the dead
nothing should be said except what Ia
good. II also reminds one Of the fact
that the deceased Secretary Of the Treas.
ury will bo principally known in history
as the man who was defeated by Cleve-
land for Governor Of New York by ma.
iority OF over l02, 900.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-05

Many bodily ills result from habitual
constipation, and fine constitution
may be broken and ruined by a simple
neglect. There is no medicine equal to
Ayers Pills to correct the evil, and re-
store the organs to natural, healthy,
and regular action.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-05

Ayers Ague Cure is the only remedy
known to cure Fever and Ague perman.
emily, by expelling the malarial poison
which produces the disease. 1t does
this surely, and leaves no III effects up.
on tho system. Nothing is so thorough
ly depressing and discouraging as the
periodical return of the chills, fever and
sweating, peculiar to this disease.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-05
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