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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-01

needed aschoo Of stenography and typewriting.
Mine was the first, but there are many now. |
have the satisfaction of knowing that my
method of teaching has set many a struggling
woman on her feet, some of whom have first
class positions and receive from fifteen to
twenty-five dollars week. / always insist
upon accuracy, following dictation or copy with
intelligence enough to express an ily-dictated
sentence with correctness without changing the
matter.n
Miss Seymour now enjoys the distinction of
being chosen TO serve 10 stenographer and
notary public in the United States Court OF
Claims in New York for the second term, her
appointment being held and the Office held for
the first time by woman through special act
of legislation. She is the head of the Union
Stenographic and Type-writing Association in
New York, and she is now president of the
New York Woman's Press Club.
During the Woman's Triennial Council held
in Washington last week Miss Seymour was one
of the speakers, and she was very busy making
up the history of this second grand convoca-
tion of women, for the Business WOnd1a'S Jour
nal is the organ chosen by the executive board
to gather and keep the history of its proceed
ings, resume of which will appear in the
April number of this journal.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-01

Some Of the brightest journalistic women
of the country We're attendants of the Womans
Triennial Council during the past week. To
an observer these women were ever in pursuit
of business. Nothing worth noting escaped
them. They were there for work, and they did
it well, and withal were most sweet and
gracious rs women. There was not 'crank'
or an III dressed woman among them, while
most of them We're as good looking as the other
women who came to take part or to act as
spectators Of this highly-dignifed body of as
socated organizations assembled to counsel
together. One of the most "up-and-at-it' PEN
women was Mrs. Antoinette Van Hoesen Wake
man. OF the Chicago Post, who is both charming
and pretty She is IA sister OF Mr.. Van Hoesen
late State Senator of Minnesota. 1t was while
on visit TO this brother that she made the ac-
quantance OF that brilliant man, Mr.. +. A.
Carl, Of the Pioneer Press, of Minnesota. He
soon thought he discovered unusual literary
ability III her. At least he "believedn in her
and encouraged her to try her powers She
was married at fifteen. She began her literary
life with sketches and poetry, which found ac-
ceptance ut once. She need not have striven
for self-support atall only that she instnctively
scoTned TO become dependant" She from
the first wrote regularly for the Chicago Times
She was on the staff and contributed anything
from an editorial to a domestic story, or filled a
niche in the poets corner. Later she was offered
a tempting position in New York to help
establish fashion magazine, but she soon be-
came disgusted She returned to Chicago and
went to a desk on the E0eniag Journal. The
Chicago Herald made a higher bid, and she
walked into that office. Then, when few
months ago the wide-aWake Chicago Ecening
Post was established, Mr.. Joseph Scott, its
editor, who had known her for several years,
made her an offer which she accepted During
the Woman's Council the past week Mrs. Wake
man furnished the telegrams of the proceedings
for the Chicago Post. In addition to her ordi-
nary newspaper work AntoinetGe Van Hoesen
(she writes under this nancy is a syndicate
writer ana correspondent of the American
Press Association. She writes for them articles
4 about women and what they are doing, one no
N sble series recently being of the women preach
tANsk America All are illustrated.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-01

Every ''white ribboner'' knows who Mary
Allen West is. She is the editor of the Unioa,
Signal, of Chicago. 1t now has a subscription
list of eighty thousand odd. Mary Allen West
is one of those ample, comfortably built women
that one associates with motherhood. Indeed,
she has taken out what Destiny denied in the
usual way, in mothering the cause of temper
land'' is her motto. Miss West is an Illinois
woman, born in Galesburg. She was some
what precocious child, as she was fitted to enter
Knox Academy (since raised to Knox College)
at the age of thirteen years. Being too young
for admittance, she took a school and taught
others and herself so well that on entering she
had no difficulty in completing the course in
two years, shortening it one-half. Teaching
was her chosen vocation for many years, both
in the public schools and Knox College. For
nine years she was county superintendent hav-
ing charge of two hundred and fifty schools.
She resigned this work to take up the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union work in 1882.
She was president of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union Of Illinois for four years.
She was charter member in the Union Signal
Joint Stock Company, organized in 1889, and
was it's secretary and a member of the eXecu-
tive committee. When the president of the
company, Mrs. Mary B. Willard, went to
Europe to reside Miss West became president
of the concern, and has filed the place most ac-
ceptably ever since 1t is needless to say that
much of the prosperity of the plant is due to
Miss Vests fine business tact. She is trench
ant, forceful writer, ready speaker, and an in
defatigable worker The Woman's Temple,
now being erected, some eleven stories sky
ward, in Chicago, is specimen of how wide
possesses. She is q tower of strength in the
white ribbon cause. Miss West is one of the
original incorporators of the Illinois Woman's
Press Association. and it's honored president.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-01
THE SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.
1t Brought to Close Nearly Two Weeks
of Women's Meetings.

1t Brought to Close Nearly Two Weeks
of Women's Meetings.
The National American Woman's Suffrage
Association that opened up in Albaugh's Opera
House the morning after the close of the coun-
ell included many of the council speakers and
most of the visitors The suffragests were
victory-Wyoming. According to Rev. Anna
Shaw's new definition of work, the name
should be changed to the estate of Addm,"
since it now embodies perfect equality in it's
political, moral, and social status and the
word ''man' docs at least there mean the
masculine and feminine man. Senator Casey
made telling speech Friday night that
elcited much enthusiasm He said he had
lived all his life in country where no argu-
ment was necessary to convince man he should
do justice to woman.
Lucy Stone, Susan b. Anthony, Zeralda Wal
lace, Isabella Beecher Hooker, Rev. Olympia
Brown, Julia Ward Howe, and Lille DeVereux
Blake, of New York, represented the older
members of the movement, while Mrs. Alice ,J
Fickler, Ellen B. DIETRICH, Clara Beurck Colby,
Miss Laura Clay, Helen Phlleo Jenkins, Helen
M. Ganger Ella NJ. S. Marble, and Others rep
resented the younger blood. The same officers
were reelected that have served all these years
with such honor TO themselves and distinction
for the order; Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Presi-
dent; Susan b. Anthony, Vice President; Alice
Stone Blackwell, Corresponding Secretary;
Rachel Foster Avery, Recording Secretary; Jane
II. Spofford, Treasurer. The Suffrage Conven-
tion closes to-day with interesting religious
services in Albaugh's Opera House at 3 p NJ.
Thus comes to terminus nearly two weeks of
womens combined activity in a temperance
convention, woman's council, and a suffrage
convention,
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-01

The women of Boston sent two of their braini-
est newspaper women to represent them in the
National Council of Women. One was Mrs.
Estelle M. H. Merrill, president of the New
England Woman's Press Club. Mrs. Merrill is
a tall, graceful, and womanly woman, wearing
a crown of auburn hair sixty inches long. She
wields one of the ceverest pens in the country.
Mrs. Merrill has occupied Il staff position on
the Boston Globe for five years Since then she
met her fate in the person Of Mr.. Samuel Mer-
rill, clever newspaper man, on the Globe staff
also, and some three years ago these two clever
ones united their destnies in marriage. Mrs.
Merrill says she prefers to be known as jour
nalst rather than as literary woman. "Jean
Kincaid, )" her nom de plume, is, however, gen.
orally respected for what it represents in lit
erary way. Mrs. Merrill was born and reared
in a country home in Maine. She is still fond
of rural life, and the study of botany is her
favorite pursuit, she having pursued it far
enough to entitle her to a professorship in o
college, which she could not take on account of
failing health. She went on the Globe on clos
ing her teachers career and has been there ever
since. Mrs. Merrill is of Scotch origin, and
"Jean Kincaid" is the family name of her
mother. Mrs. Merrill is president of the Semi
nary Club of Wheaton Seminary at Norton,
Mass, where she was educated. This is a very
popular social and literary club. 1t has been a
habit for her to express her thoughts in writing
from earliest girlhood. She is an all-round,
enthusiastic, practical journalist, who respects
her calling highly. Since their marriage Mr..
and Mrs. Merrill have kept house in Cam
bridge, and from their home they dispense
wide and beautiful hospitality.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-01

was born in Nova Scotia on the Sth of Septem-
Der, 1858, and is therefore, just in the prime of
her womanhood. The first fifteen years of her
life were spent by the shores of Minas Basin
and in other parts of her native province In
her early girlhood she was drilled in the rudi-
ments by the best of teachers AT nine years of age
she knew ''EYangeline" by heart, and il was at
this age that she wrote her first poem, "Ode to
Wild Flowers At sixteen she became pupil
of the Wesleyan Ladies' College, at Hamilton,
Ontario, where she afterwards graduated with
honors. Soon after her graduation she was
married to the Rev. b. b, Keefer, of the Nj
agara Methodist Conference. At the age of
fifteen Bessie Starr wrote "Aunt Ruth's Chill
dren," and while still in college published
"Leayes from the Life OF Elsie" both of which
have been popular Sunday-school looks. Her
later book, "Drftwood, +" has run through sew
eral editions, while her contributions to various
periodicals and magazines have made for her a
distinguished reputation in the literary world.
She was in 1885 one of the writer's for the New
FORK Times. For two Years subsequently she was
one of the staff of the Toronto Globe Her voice
and pen were early used in behalf of the tenn
popularity of the Woman's Christian Temper
anee Union in Toronto, Canada, during the
years 1886 and 1887, were due to her indefatigs-
BILE efforts. In 1888, through the instrument
talty Of Grand Chief Templar Macmullen and
Grand Secretary Lawless, of the Grand Lodge
of Canada, the subject of our sketch became
one of the regular staff of Right Worthy Grand
Lodge lecturers, and since then she has rapidly
come to the front as one OF the ablest and most
successful advocates there is to-day on the
temperance platform. She eapt!yates every
one by her modest aud winsOme bearing, as
we'll as by her brilliant address, In 1887 Mrs.
Keefer wrote Victoria jubilee poem, entitled
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-01
The Women's Press Federation.

InS Women'S PreSS EeueraIIOn.
Some seven women's press clubs and associa-
tons had representatives at the Woman's Coun-
ell. All felt the need of combining for their mu-
tual interest,and preliminary steps were taken to
form federation of women's press clubs Sew
eral initiatory meetings were held at Wizards,
and constitution drawn up and adopted to be
put before the respective organizations for rati-
tication. The name adopted was ''The Woman's
International Press Federation A committee
on federation was drawn by each club present
selecting its own member, and they chosing
their chairman. 1t now stands Belya Lockwood,
of the Womau's National Press Association,
Chairman; Mrs. e. Ii. Merrill, president of the
New England Press Club; Miss Mary West,
president of the Illinois Woman's Press Club;
Mrs NJ. M. Merrill, of the New York Woman's
Press Club Mrs. Field, OF the Louisiana
Woman's Press Club; Mrs. Wills, of Utah and
the West at large, and Mrs. Gilchrist, of the
Ohio Press Association. The committee will
hold business meeting in Boston In October,
at the time OF the National Convention Of the
w. Q. T. o., unless another point is deemed by
themselves TO be more advantageous. The com
mittee was instructed, in the meantime, TO get
the matter before the various WomaR's press
clubs in the country for final action.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-01

"Dei Gratla," in three cantos, Of which Oliver
Wendell Holmes said: "Of all he had read it
stood second only to that of Tennyson," words
of commentator which she prizes as the most
precious OF all ever given her
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-03-01
THE WOMEN'S WEEK.
THE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL
COUNCIL A HAPPY SUCCESS.

A General Review of What Was Accom-
plished-Some of the Notable Women
who TooIk Part-Bright Women Jour
ualists in Attendance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04
The Rurxsdest Path in Life

II it be but irradiated by good health, is shorn
Of half its distaSteful features. Hosts Of dis
tinguished men and women have uttered re-
gre:s for a past when young, full OF vigor and
hone. though battling with obstacles that
seemed well nigh insurmountable, their pulses
heat. their veins tiugled With the glow OF joY-
ous health. Chronic invslids. would you once
more feel that glow, would yoI-as OF yore-
persistence Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, fore
most among tonics, most reliable OF vita!izing
medicines Nervousness, dyspepsia, hypochoR-
dria. loss OF appetite and sleep, this grand re
parative OF de6ilitated physique. and impaired
constitutional vigor speedily prevails a. ainst.
Rheumatic and neuralgia ailments, malariAl
dlsorders, kidney troubles, and the growing in
irmities Of age, sre SUCCESSFULLY combAtNd BY
this benign specific.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04
THE STATE FAIR.
Attractions offered.

The attention OF our readers is called
to the advertisement of the great Expo
sition and State Fair which is contained
in this issue.
sr Ths bgSSt ttSOn thh has 1 sseHd8 pEayfR
instrumental in bringing in our midst a
superior class OF live stock and ad-
vancing the interests of our farmers and
public generally and creating the OPP
portunity to witness the results OF the
genius of our inventive people.
The exhibits this year will by far ex-
coed any previous ones, great interest
being manifested by breeders of live
stock in all parts of-the country.
A special effort will be made in the
Exposition Departmental arrange for an
interesting and entertaining exhibit
and something fine can be expected.
In the machinery department will be
found all the latest inventions, and will
be a magnificent show In itself, and as
this is the age of progress, nothing
stands still, and with this in view, the
management has fully kept pace with
the general move, and has spared no
expense to make her 1891 Fair even
superior to her past splendid efforts.
The attractions this year will by far eX-
Gel those of former years. There will
be II great Trotting, Pacing and Rum
ming Races. The increased premiums
offered will be certain to bring forward
a large collection of the most celebrated
horses Of the United States and Canada.
On Tuesday, September Sth, the second
day OF the Fair, the world renowned
Jewell Bros, who have been engaged at
great expense, will make grand bal
loon ascension and parachute jump.
They have never made a failure and
will make the leap when at distance
of about one mile from the earth.
The management have certainly dis
played great enterprise and energy,
they having met with another severe
loss by the past food Of February 9,
1891, the damage being somewhat over
S., 900: but Notwithstanding this blow,
the grounds and buildings have again
been placed in splendid condition. The
premiums have been increased In sew
eral departments, and are certain to
bring forward the finest exhibition Of
horses, cattle, sheep, swine, etc.
They deserve the liberal patronage Of
our people, and no doubt the Fair
this year will be very largely attended.
All railroads entering Wheeling will
offer low excursion rates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04
EXCURSION TO PIrTsBURG
va the PaltimOre s ohio railroad.

Special excursion to PittSburg 10 the
great exhibition at Recreation Park
Pains Last Days of Pompeii." The
3. & o. r. r. will sell excursion tickets
for all trains after twelve o'clock noon
on August 4th and sth at one fare for
the round trip, which includes admis-
sion TO thu exhibition. Tickets good TO
return tn, following day, and when sold
on Stature ay good to return Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04
Police Court.

There we're twelve cases in Police
Court, yesterday morning. Hermann
Fredericks, for disorderly conduct at
Myrtle Lynwood's house Of Ill fame
was fined 80 and costs. Chris. Frazer,
charged with wife beating, was fined 81
and costs. His wife testified that he
did not hit her. May Burkett got So
and costs for disorderly conduct.
Thomas Young got S. and costs for be-
ing drunk and So and costs for abusing
an officer. George Chrisman got 80 and
costs for disorder. Patrick paid So
and costs for getting, and Julia Pence
the same fine for the same offense.
Dutch" Armstrong got IS and costs and
Joseph Emmitt 81. John Kelley got So
and costs, and the case against Eugene
Smith was continued.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04
IN n Motor.

An amusing incident occurred In
Soutb bound electric motor yesterday
morning. A picture agent boarded the
car at Twelfth street, and placed d
crayon portrait Of very pretty young
lady against the door Of the car. All
the seats in the motor were occupied
and the passengers exchanged compli-
mentary references to the portrait. A
nopular South Side belle boarded the
car below the creek, and all eyes were
conferred upon her, until she became
embarrassed, and looked down over her
dress to discover what was attracting
so much attention. CHANGING toward
the front end of the car, she saw the
portrait-her own likeness-and blush
ed crimson.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04
v.,r,ont Park Closed.

Belmont Park has been closed tol
about two weeks on account oi sne
absence of the lessee, Capt. Lee An
schutz, whose whereabouts are III. un,
Tnown The Park lost money from tne
first and Mr.. John Fittop, OF this Guy,
who managed it, received pay Tor Out
one week during the time it was OPEN
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04

"Weak and weary" describes the
condition of many people debilitated
by the warm weather by disease or over
work. Hoods SarSaparilla is just the
medicine needed to build up and
strengthen the body, purify and quick
en- tae blood, and restore the lost ap-
netite.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04
Raaa Ball Notes.

The Bartenders base ball club cnal-
lenge any amateur club in WheeiIns VI
vicinity for a game OF ball. Answer
through the REGISTER.
Tothe Editor of the ReOtstsr'
The Wellsburg Base Ball CLUB having
noticed the challenge of the Red Lions
of Wheeling, w. Va, to play base oaii,
hereby accept the challenge, and Will
NAV for any amount faom $50 to 5000.
Please answer acceptance. ms cnal-
lenge is extended to any cluo IN 'ne
Valley of the Ohio.
WELLsBURG B. B. CLUB.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04
REAL ESTATE MARKET.
Deed OF Transfer Left for Record Yester-
day

The following transfer of real estate
was left for record at Clerk Hooks
Office yesterday:
Deed made July 81, 1891, by Eliza J.
Van Keureu and c. E. Van Keuren. her
husband, to Charles E. Lee, for thirty
feet of land on the east side Of South
Front street. Consideration, So, 700.
Deed made July %, 1891, by Annie
Butler and Patrick Butler, her husband,
to Sarah E. Charnock, for lot No. 10 in
George Zillis' addition. Consideration.
s.. 100.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04
Sunday Excursions.

Commencing Sunday, May 31st, and
every Sunday thereafter, the B. & o. X.
r. Co. will sell excursion tickets 10
Pittsburg and return at S1.5O, and TO
Washington at Sl.OO. Good returning
Sunday only.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04
THE NEWS OF THE DAT.
nn Climbs tournament.

The Island Gun Club will have 'o oSis
n. nnT On Thursday and Friday OF TINS
mooS The Club has nicely arranged
grounds at the head OF the ,,o isae and
number OF friends from Aies ntn
PIttsburg will be on hand to par'icip"'0
in the tournament.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04
MI Man Touched Up.

Last Saturday an oil man came up "
paiIaire from the st. Marys field, ana
cot cot into a saloon in that city, where ne
sUS - robbed of $3.50 in cash. The man
c w"o bis name as Starkweather. AN
s ss will be made to recover the
money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04
Thermometer Record.

Mr.. C. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
Rist made the following observations Of
the temperature yesterday: a. m, Is;
a. m, 81; 10 m. IL; p. m, 20; p. n.
%. Weather. changeable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04

BILIoUsSEss, constipation, torpid liver,
etc, cured by Miles Nerve and Liver Pills.
50 doses 25c. Samples free at The Logan
Drug Co.'S, and r. B. Burt's and at Bowie
Bros, Bridgeport.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04
Wbeelin9 8e9ister
Index to New Advertisements.
FOURTH PAGE.

FOURTH PAGE.
Fine China-Ewinc Bros.
West Virginia Exposition snd State Fair.
FIFTH PAGE.
SURGEON Dentist-Dr A. +. Gasmire.
Allan Liue ROYAL Nail Steamships.
Camp Meeting at MoundSville Camp Grounds
For Sale-HorSeS.
Pickle Spices-R. II. List.
Finest Line OF Shot Guns-I. G. Dillon & Co
PeacheS-AleN. burst.
The state herald., 1891-04-10
AMHERST.

Mr.. and Mrs. Schcr returned home
from South Park, Colo, where they
have been working the past winter.
Wm. kortright went TO Julasbllrg,
Saturday, for hay and grain.
Henry Scip received a telegram from
North Hampton, Penn. last wcdncs-
day, stating his father was dead. He
started for there Thursday evening.
There is some fault found about the
way the commissioners are distribll-
ting the wheat. Some folks would
ilnd fault If they had the world.
II. Taylor received Il large stock of
goods last week and is now dong Il
llouiishing business.
Spencer Cloyd received news from
his old home in Iowa that his father
WIS dead Mr.. Cluyd started for
Iowa on Thursday TO attend the III.
neral.
The Amherst nimrod was out last
Sunday; ii was geese this time.
7. W. Waruock and Clyde Biainlrtl
have purchased II. CoopcrrIdcrS well
rig. They are putting down well
now for the former and are going
from thcrc up into io-i3 10 put down
a well. The boys have the hest RIG
In this county and We wish them sue.
cess.