Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-08-03

bert Wheeling: stanton davenport
THE Democratic Party" has Just been
added by Prot. J. H. Patton to his series
of monographs on American history and
politics The author while asserting that
he confines himself strictly to historical
facts, Is very severe on the organization OF
which he writes, and although he disclaimS
any political bias, the reader LAYS down the
volume with grave doubts on the subject.
The book contains the remarkable asser-
ton (which Mr.. Patton claims to have
proved) that in spite of their having had
The control of the government from Jetfer-
sons time down 10 the rebellion, almost
without interruption, the Democrats have
instituted but one measure or policy which
through success has been accepted by the
nation and has hardened into history, The
volumn contains many interesting and for
gotten facts bearing upon the early history
Of the country, political and military, and
for these alone it is valuable. In his intro
duction Prof. Patton says: 1--WE here pur-
pose to present the history of one of the old
est existing political organizations in the
world, yet one which has passed its life
within the youngest of thefamily of nations.
We desire to trace, concisely, the causes of
its remarkable vitality. what innate princi-
pie permeated its life and gave it strength;
nd also 10 note how, even on account OF
he combination of dissimilar elements in
Is inner life, it has in greater or less de-
rec retained its hold upon the American
people For sixty years-from the inaug.
rration of Thomas Jefferson to that Of
Abraham Lincoll-it had a predominant
influence in the councils of this nation.
During these three score years
It's prominent political rival held national
rue, NORMALLY, for only eight years, and
in truth even then but partially.
1t is interesting to note, however, that this
venerable organization, whose age is more
than fore-score and ten years, often twits
its rival of to-day e
with having lived. too long Stanton 4
Davenport
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Peter Force, the compiler Of the Amer
lean Archives" whose valuable books and
MSS. after his death were purchased for the
Congressional Library, was a journeyman
printer who went to Washington from Nas..
York and conducted a successful printing
office. "rerley" describes him in the Bos-
ton Budget as "instinctively gentleman
and worthy disciple of Faust-tall, stall
wsrt with bushy head of hair and keen
eyes which would beam with Joy when any
one brought him a rare autograph or
pamphlet. The simplicity of his manners,
bearing an expression ofthe gentleness and
purity of his heart, made him beloved as
we'll as revered by all who knew him"
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The sum of $4,000 was recently paid
at an auction in London for a manuscript
folio volume Of PSI leaves, written on vel
lam in the fifteenth century. and beings
chronicle Of the early history Of Norman
DIV. 1t is finely embellished with minia
lures, representing the death of Edward
the Confessor. the coronation Of Harold,
the landing of William the Conqueror, the
battle of Hastings, the carrying of Harolds
body to Waltham Abby, the funeral of
William. the coronation of Rufus, and the
death OF Richard of the lion heart. Every
detail Of architecture, costume, and srmor
is executed in the highest style of the Bur
gundian art.
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The death of the great publisher, Nicho-
las Trubner, was sudden and pathetic in
its circumstances. He had given dinner
party the night before, had seemed perfectly
well. and had greatly enjoyed himself. He
slept quietly all night, and waking at six in
the morning complained to Mrs. Trubner of
pressure on his heart, She brought to
him some simple remedy, he took her hand
and pressed it to his lips in lover-like graft
tude-and in an instant was gone. .
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The large sum Of $500 viii be paid BY
his publishers to Mr.. Max O'Rell for the
right to publish his new book simultaneous
y in Paris, London and New. York II is
probably safe to say that in q literary sense
it will hardly be worth so much; in the
commercial sense il may be worth much
more. Humorous sketches of English So
eiety viii 81 the volume. D.!
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Jean Ingelow has new volume Of poems
nearly ready for publication. She is Of the