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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-05-07
BURLINGTON, 0.

Burlington, Ohio, May 6.-J. w.
Adams, of Mountain View, was Wis
itor here this week.
Mr. Baxter, of Bellaire, has rented
the blacksmith shop at Burlington,
and is being well patronized.
Rev. Ulfert and DR.. thinner, of
Wheeling, were callers here this week.
The farmers in this section have
about all their early crops planted, and
they will have plenty of weeds to con-
tend with by the time the cultivator
starts.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Smith, of Mount
Pleasant, was visiting here ON Thurs
day.
Thomas Nolan, of Golfers Station,
brother, John Nolan.
L. V. De Locke has moved his family
from here to Bridgeport.
DR.. Hawthorn, of Colerain, was in
town on Monday.
Outside Of spring fever, our citizens
are pretty free from sickness.
VIM. Delaney, Of Colerain, was here
on Sunday.
George Ellis and Henry Jacobs have
both gone to Steubenyille to work in
the Jefferson iron works at that place
VIM. Rees has accepted position on
the c. & p. railroad
Monday will be pay day on the
Cleveland & Pittsburg road, and many
of our boys are awaiting patiently to
see the pay car.
II. F. Bode has opened up in the
saloon business here in opposition to
j. Fl. Schell
Col. C. N. Mercer, Jr., of Brooke
county, w. Va, was in town this week.
Ihe Glenn's Run school closed on
Friday of last week
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new MRRTlhSvIlLE.

New Martinsville, W. Va, May g.
John Stender's addition to the town is
last coming to the front. Nine dwell
lngs have been completed and seven
more lots have been sold in the last
few days. Mr.. Slender has a number
Of lots left, which he offers at very rea-
sonable prices.
II. K. Thompson has let the contract
for his new business house to j. p.
Chaplin and the Burlingame Bros
James Handron has rented the Old
Point House and will open it to the
public in a few days. This will make
five first class hotels in our city.
Charley Cox has rented the Point
House livery barn. which he has fur
nished up to date.
E. b. Snodgrass and J. w. McIntire
spent the first of the week at Piney
taking dispositions in an important oil
case, which Will be submitted at the
May term of court.
Miss Gay DeBolt, whose illness was
reported in the Register, is now conva-
lescent.
Homer Richardson is recovering from
an attack OF fever.
DR.. J. w. Yeater leased some lands
to an oil company for $1,000, in which
an heir at law had an interest in one
tract r. e. l.. Snodgrass, late deputy
county clerk, purchased this small in
terest and notified the company of his
interest. He received 81 900 for his in
terest and gets 124th of the oil by a
compromise With Yater.
Miss Lizzie Davis, of Sistersville. was
the guest of Miss Dasia Richardson
Sunday.
Geo. w Crawford, of Sistersville, was
here the first of the week. He has ex-
tensive holdings in the Proctor field.
j. B. Sommerville OF Wheeling, was
here Thursday on legal business.
The kanawha Oil Company cut down
a rig for the Brast Oil Company, which
was erected on lands owned by the
Brasts IN the Pine Fork field.
S R. Bruce, who is operating for oil
near Marietta. is spending the week
with his family, who reside on Union
street.
The big strike on the Garner farm.
eight miles northeast of this city, is
making quite a boom for our hotels and
livery barns. There are FIVE livery
barns, yet on Tuesday everything was
out. and more demanded A. c. Ruby
will build an exchange barn at Proctor.
Smile Mayors has taken charge of the
bar at the Elk Fork hotel for o. r.
Taylor.
NJ A Brast has made a survey for
the widening of Maple avenue This
is much needed Improvement, but
will reduce the width of some beauti-
full yards on this street.
Levi Berger is at Wellsburg, w Va,
this week completing a dwelling for A.
w Regner.
Mrs. w. w. Dyer, of Aspinwall, Pa,
arrived here last Sunday and will re-
main here part of the summer the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Fl. NJ Hall, OF
Maple avenue.
Mrs S. B. Hall. Mrs. John Slender
and lsrs. John Bandi were shopping in
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SARDIS.

Sardis, O., May 6.-Mrs. Dick and
family and Mr.. Chas. Work, of Wheel
ing, were called to the bedside of their
sister, Maggie Work, who is very
poorly at this writing.
Mrs Minnie Coffield spent most Of
the week with friends in Wheeling.
Mrs Matte Thompson started for
Pittsburg on the Ben Hur last night,
where she expects to spend a month
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs Ollie
Voelp.
Miss Lizzie Skinner was shopping in
Wheeling Monday
During the storm on last Monday
tine lightning struck the house of Miss
Jennie JOY. causing a good bit of ex-
citement but little damage.
Frank Humphrey attended the
Darlington commencement Wednesday
night.
Mrs Alice Myres, of Wheeling. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Daily
this week
The Board of Education met last
Monday hight and hired the same corps
OF teachers that served last term.
Miss Winnie was calling on Claring-
ton friends Tuesday.
Mr. Jim Ramsey spent last Sunday
with his family here
Mr. Jim Bowen is among the sick.
Miss SADIE Bremen was at Wheel
ing TIC first of the week.
Mr.. Turner has returned home after
an absence of several months
Mr.. Chas. O'Neill and family are
making preparations to leave Sardis
They think OF making Merietta their
new home
The many friends of Miss Ethel
Covan will be sorry to learn that her
health is unimproved.
The business meeting of the <. L.
was held Monday night. Preparations
are being made for the celebration Of
the anniversary.
Mrs Vetler and family. Misses Ma
BILE Watson and AIDA knight spent
Wednesday evening with Miss Sue Min
amyre, opposite Sardis.
Miss Blanche Lennon was unable
to fill her position as seamstress this
week.
John Hartman and s. E. johnson. OF
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mn llAMs TOWN.

Williamstown, w Va, May 6.Rev.
C. w. Upton's sermon on last Sunday
to the I. O. o. F. was an excellent one,
the church was filed to its utmost ca
pacity. Three lodges, also the Rebek-
abs from Marietta, were present.
Mr.. E. G. Way died Thursday after
noon of cerebro-spinal meningitis. He
was taken sick Tuesday morning. Mr..
Way was employed in the oil fields be-
low town and was a man highly re-
spected by all He was about thirty
years of age and leaves a wife and enc
small child. His remains were taken
to Briscoe Friday for interment. No
funeral service was held as the house
had been quarantined. The churches
have also been closed.
Mr. Frank Lloyd, of Hannibal, o.,
was in town this week the guest Of his
uncle, J. A. Lenkard.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Biddle. Mr.. and
Mrs j. b. Biddle. Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Hawkins, of Parkersburg, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. LATE Biddle.
The Ladies' Aid Society, of the NJ E.
church met with Mrs. Fred Bailey
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Juliette Foster, of Pennsboro, W.
Va, has been visiting at the home of
Capt. b. F. Hail.
Mrs. T. G. Ridge and Mrs. A. c. Slew
ers are visiting at Cincinnati, o.
AT the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J.
Dyer at p. m, Thursday occurred the
marriage of their youngest daughter,
Cora, to Ernest w. Williamson, of
Schultz, w. Va. Rev. C. B. Powell, of
the Baptist church, performed the GER
emony. The parlor was decorated with
a profusion of palms and lilacs. The
dining room with roses and carnations.
The bride, who is beautiful brunette,
never looked lovelier than in her brid-
al gown of white organdie with ribbon
and lace trimmings. She wore roses in
her hair There were no attendants.
Only the relatives and a few immediate
friends witnessed the ceremony, and
after it was performed a wedding sup
per was served. At 3: As Mr.. and Mrs.
Williamson departed over the 0. R. R.
R. for Schultz, where they will go to
housekeeping They were showered
with rice and old shoes. The Out-of-
TOWN guests were Mrs. Sarah William
son, mother Of the groom, Mrs. Lizzie
Williamson and Misses Clara and
Georgianna Williamson. sisters of the
groom and Miss Nettie Kepler, of Park
ersburg, w. Va. We extend congratu-
lations for bright and happy future.
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ST. MaaY's.

st. Marys W Va. May 6.--The town IS
oyerrun with strangers. Ii is next to inn
possible 10 find lodging, even II private
farllies. The hotels are entirely incapa.
BILE of accommodating them
There is no apparent lag il the building
boom that has been in vogue here since
last fall The contractors fnd At extreme
~ difficult to get sufficient force Of work
men to complete their contracts on time
The preparatory school under the super
vision Of Prof w f. Clovis. is progress
ing nicely. The enrolment was small a.
the beginning, but Is steadily increasing.
Bargy Miller Will leave Monday for the
Wilson oil field, whore he has the contract
for the drying Of a deep well
Miss Nellie Daniels, Of Parkersburg. has
accepted a position as stenographer in the
law office of Hon A. n Campbell.
The public are highly p.eased with the
convenience incident to wharfboat Mr..
A. II. Cole II the genial tender
James Barkwill was down at Marietta
on business yesterday afternoon.
Isaac Rosenberg proprietor Of the Balti-
more Bargain Store, was the guest OF his
family n New Martinsvilie last Sunday.
Clifford Ramey spent Sunday with his
mother in Sistersyiae.
+. W Frink. the hustling operator and
producer, was in sistersvlile yesterday a
short time on business.
L J. Murphy, a promInen. operator and
producer, was a business visitor n Sis
tersvii.e yesterday.
Miss Nellie McGreen. the pleasant and
accomplished daughter or Mr. and Mrs L.
?. McGreen Of South Main street. has re-
turned home after a very pleasant yisit
with Marietta friends.
Mrs. Alice Barkwiil has returned from
Reedy, Roane county. where she was caE-
ed by the death Of her father
Miss Gertrude baldwin an attractive
young lady Of Wheeling IS the guest OF
her aunt, Mrs B. F. Stamford, Of Maia
street.
A. J. Porter was in sistersville and Sar-
dis this week on legal business
Z y. Cook. who has been spending the
winter il los Angeles, Cal. Is home
MesdaTnes Rosensn F1esher and John
B. Watson were n Wheeling this week.
w 5 Alien was in Parkersburg last
evening
Col. ]. F. Thompson was in s.saersville
this week
sid r Mallory. of Parkersburg, was
here last Friday on BUSINESS.
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RAyENSMO0D

Ravenswood, W. Va, May 6.-Com-
mencement exercises of the Ravens
wood grammar school will be held in
the Opera House this evening at p.
N. A class of nine young girls and
four young men will graduate from
that deparement into the High school.
Little Florrie Moore has been i'll with
measles the lost week.
Rev. L. ID. Starkey's youngest child,
an infant several months old, has
been quite sick for several days.
Mr.. Reece Rawlings, while at work
Thursday building a large cistern for
Z. c. Smith, was struck on the side of
the head by a brick which fell from
the top to the bottom Of the cistern.
A painful, but not serious scalp wound
was the result rendering Mr.. Rawling
unable to work for some days.
Joe McGlothlin left Tuesday for
Wheeling where he has position with
Wells Fargo Express Company.
Miss Amelia Chidester left last Fri
day for Washington. Pa. to attend the
funeral of her nephew, George Vankirk.
w. j. Satterfeld spent two days this
week in Baltimore and Washington
City.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Green left Thurs
day on the Queen City for Lewistown,
Pa, to spend the summer with their
son, ]. Smith Green, and wife
Miss May Fleming will leave to-mor-
row morning for Clarksburg, to visit
her brother, Mr.. Moore Fleming. who
is i'll in Clarksburg.
Mrs. Geo. Leonard is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Miller, in Point Pleas
ant.
Mr.. j. A. Mcintosh spent Monday
night in Parkersburg, taking a degree
in Masonic honors
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returned from a visit to the National
Capital and Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. White have re-
turned from their wedding trip, and
will occupy their home at 312 Seventh
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Blackford and lit
tie daughter returned from Clarksburg.
{. A. Bukey, the we'll known must
clan, is seriously i'll with typhoid fever.
Andrew Mather Post, No. IA, G. A. r.
met Thursday evening to arrange for
Decoration Day exercises.
Mrs. G. e. Vandeyener and daugh-
ter, who have been spending the win
ter in Florida, have returned home.
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HANNIBAL.

Hannibal, o., May CD. A. Fraley
was at Wheeling Tuesday.
Ernest and Sam fisher and Miss
Sypher, of Moundsyille, spent Satur-
day evening and Sunday with Mrs.
Louis fisher, of this place.
Misses Carrie and Rosa Kast were
at New Martinsyille Wednesday.
DR.. j. X. Ferguson, dentist, OF Mari
eta, O., spent the past week in town.
Miss Jessie Neuenschwander was at
New Martinsville Wednesday.
Capt j. G. Muhleman was at New
Martinsville Monday on business.
Miss Mary Bare was at Wheeling
Tuesday, shopping.
Miss Mary Cline. of Sistersville,
spent a few days in town the past
week.
Two of the infrmary directors We're
in town on business Wednesday even
ing and Thursday.
Misses Eva Hoskinson and Daisy
Noll and Reuben Hoskinson attended
the. commencement at Darlington, o.,
Thursday evening.
Everett, young son of Mrs. Henry
Howell, died ON Tuesday evening,
after an illness of several weeks. The
funeral took place on Thursday morn
ing at ten o'clock. services being con-
Quoted at the home by Rev. r. S.
Strahl. lnterment in the Harter GEM
etery.
Mr. and Mrs. Brady Suter moved to
this place from Belleyiew, KY, and are
occupying the residence belonging 10
]. e. Bare
Mrs j. L. Muhleman was at Wheel
ing Wednesday.
J. R. Dunlap spent a few days at
Marietta, 0.
Miss SADIE Lenkard returned home
Saturday evening from Moundsyille,
after an absence of two weeks, visiting
Prof and Mrs. d. T. Williams
A. II. Hofer was at Wheeling Satur-
day.
Mrs. John Thomas left Wednesday
evening for Columbus, O., to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Easily.
Mrs Martha Suter, of New Mata-
moras, O., is visiting relatives at this
place
Miss Vine Harter was the guest of
friends at Darlington, o., Saturday.
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the house 81 delegates was here this week
on business and incidentally shaking
hands with his numerous political friends.
a heavy rain storm visited this section
Thursday night.
John u Savell was IN Parkersburg
"Wednesday on business
wia S. Graver was in Pittsburg thia
week.
Jess sweeney spent Sunday in Sisters
vile
j II Bowen. Esq.. was the guest Of
MoundsvRle friends last sunday.
c. = Capen. OF Elizabeth. was in the
city last Friday
Miss Stella Hudson. who has been the
guest Of relatives here for several days,
has returned to her home in Marietta
Ray HaddoN and G 5 wingrove were in
Marietta this week
Or, " H, Kerr, Of Sistersvllle. was hero
this week
Hon =. A. Shanor, prominent lawyer
of sistersyille, was in the city last Satur-
day evening
Prosecuting Attorney {. T. Craig was in
Parkershurg this week or legal business
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ST. GAINESVILLE.

ST. Clairsville, o., May 6.-Mr. Frank
Morris, of GAINESVILLE, was with
friends in town over Sunday.
Mr.. Ed. Moore, of Bellaire, was the
guest of the family of Auditor Al
dredge over Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Cope, of Barton, visited
friends in town the first of the week
Prof and Mrs. G. l.. Beatty, OF
Bridgeport, spent Sunday here, the
guests of Deputy Auditor Beatty and
family.
Fred Dunkel and wife, and Miss An
ME Mcbride of GAINESVILLE, were here
Sunday, the guests of Frank Mcbride
Miss Lulu Hoffner returned Monday
from Cincinnati, where she has been
spending the winter with her sisters.
Mr.. Joe Cooper and lady, of Bellaire
were the guests of the family of w. n
Darby on Monday.
VIM. E. Gray, of Denver, Col, stop
ped off here Monday on his way east
to spend the day with Clerk l.. e
Emerson and family.
Will Danford removed his family
here this week from Columbus. They
occupy the Henderson property in the
west End.
JOln l. anu many null 10 lSluI iiSu
Monday from Benwood, w. Va, where
they have had charge of the electric
light plant at that place. Their con-
tract expired May LIST.
81 d. II. Milligan returned Tuesday
from two weeks visit in Illinois.
: The band was out Wednesday night
and serenaded. Scion Fletcher and
bride
saCharles Taylor, of Hendrysburg, was
here Wednesday, visiting his father
Recorder Taylor
Amos Mcbride the carriage builder
was at Moundsville Thursday on bust
ness. Mr.. Mcbride has a large force
of men employed and is turning out
nice work and making big shipments.
Mrs. S. G. Hughes visited relatives
at Bridgeport Tuesday
Miss Bright West returned Tuesday
from a-yisit to the family of her
brother, S. B. West, at McMechen, w.
Va.
James TX Tallman started Wednes-
day for their new home at Chicago.
Miss Jennieawill remain here until
school Closes
Rev. Robert Alexander of the Pres
byterian church, breaches his farewell
sermon May 21st
Charlie McConnaughy and wife, of
Bridgeport Were here Wednesday
evening, calling on friends.
Emmett Sidebottem, who has been
suffering from rheumatism, started
Mo nday for Battle Creek, Mich, where
Ahe will take treatment.
Miss Annie Myers is visiting rela-
yes and friends at Bellaire
Peter Casper. mention of whose sup
ed insanity has been made, was on
lay afternoon brought before the
and was found to be insane. He
convicted of perjury and was
sentence.
age licenses since last report
fletcher and Sarah McClarin. A
Hyre and Rebecca G. Richard
A. Hoge and Amy B. Smith
Ter and Margaret H. Pasco
leming and Myrtle Sutton
ammerle and Sadie n
Mayhugh and Dora G
p. III. Holland and
u Lafayette Sudditf
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Martinsville, were in town Tuesday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Geo. Titus was shopping in
Wheeling Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Bowen spent Wednesday
in Martinsville.
Miss Ethel Goddard has accepted a
position in Cases factory.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-12-05
MILLIONS

Cotton Seized and Sold During the War
.-s upreme Court Decides Government
Has No Right to ST., ZOO, 900 Realized
From Sale.
COLUMBIA s. @ Nov. Ex-Governor
Miles B. MCSweeney to dey addressed
a letter to the Governor OF each South
ern State, asking for united efforts to
get Southern Representatives in Con
gress to work. for the passage Of a bill
retunding eleven million dollars to
Southern people from whom cotton
was seized by U0ited States troops
during the War between the States.
The cotton was sold by the Collector
Of Custon ms of New York, and the
fluids placed in the 5Uni5ed States
Treasury. The United States Supreme
Court has decided that the Govern.
ment has no right or title to these
funds, which are held for the ultimate
return to those entitled thereto.
But thefe funds cannot be recovered
except by Congressional action, as leg
isIation is necessary before action can
be brought against the sovereign Gov
ernmen. By special legislation some
te y claims have been granted, but it lie
desired that Congress remove all re.
etraints 80 that la wful owners or heirs
may be REIN cursed. A Senate bill was
introduced last year, aud was reported
favorabIy by the Senate Committee On
Claims, but was lost light of in some
W9V,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-12-05
Thu RzPuBLlcAN CAUCUS BILL

Full Test Of the Proposed Measured It
Leaves No Doubt as to the Character
Of the Standard, Which is to be the
Gold Dollar. E
WASHINGTON. Nov. 28.-Copies o. the
bill and report prepared by the Rapub
lican caucus committee, which met at
Atlantic City, las5 epring. were mailed
shis evening TO the Republican mem
bers Of the House. The purpose OF the
bill is to remave any doubt that may
exist as to the character Of the stand
ard. Il contains a number OF distinct
propositions:
1. The standard unit OF value shall
be the gold dollar,
2 United States bonds, United States
notes and Treasury notes shall be paid
in gold, and all other public and private
obligations sball be paid in conformity
with the standard.
3. The establishment Of a divit ion Of
issue and redemption in the Treasury
to separate the note issue from the
fiscal operations Of the Department,
and the creation of a gold reserve equal
to IS per cent. of the outstanding United
States and Treasury notes.
4. The sale of 3 per cent. gold bonds
TO maintain the gold reserve.
5. Gold coin may be exchanged for
any other money, when necessary to
maintain the parity, and Uolted etates
notes aud Treasury notes redeemed in
gold shall not be disbursed, except in
exchange for gold.
6. Subsidiary silver may be coined
from any silver bullion purchased I'M
der the act Of July IA, 1890, and Treas
ory notes equal to the cost Of the bull
lien contained in such coin shall be
cancelled.
z. All worn andurcurrent subsidiary
silver coins may be recoined.
8. Silver certi1c ates shall be limited
in denominations of 81, 50 and IS.
9. National banks may issue circula.
ton to the par value of the bonds de-
posted by them.
10 The tax o national bank circu
lation is repealed, and a tax".:of one
fifth Of 1 per cent. per annun is placed
upon the franchise of the banks as
measured by their capital, surplus and
undivided profits.
II Natinal banks may be organized
with a capital Of &26. 600 in towns of
2 900 Inhabitants. 2
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-12-05
TROUBLE IN CUBA.

HAVANA, Dec. 2.-Although there
has been a great deal of exsggeratiou
with reference to risings in different
parts OF the island, there is no doubt
that, despite the tranquility Of the
country. some apprehension exists
lest, within the next few months, some
trouble should occur, in the event that
the United States Congress does mot
give definite assurances respecting the
future Of Cuba. 1t is asserted that
many of the police, espe cially mem.
bers of the Rural Guard, have for sew.
eral weeks been paying a fraction Of
their salaries to a fund Intended for
use in case of an outbreak against the
United States. Information to this
efecs has been brought to headquarters
by persons who have usually proved
reliable. 1t has also been reported that
recruiting for future emergencies" is
in progress in various parts of the
islands. The best. opinion, CMclal and
non official, rejects the idea. however,
that tnere will be any trouble before
the beginning of next year. r.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-12-05
STRENGTHEN The COKREL
- LAW.

FRANKFORT, KY Dec. 2.-Instead Of
repeating the G2ebel election Law,
which was the chief issue in the late
Gubarnatorial campaign, as Republi-
can leaders hoped to do by al alliance
with anti Goebel legislators, Dem
cratic leaders assert that the law will
not only be maintained, but will be
strengthened by some important
amendments. O0e of these, it is said,
will be the removal Of the devices on
the official ballot and requiring that
a voter scratch out the names 0 tsuch
candidates as he desires not to vote for.
This practically amounts to an educa,
tional qualification and would disfran.
chise the bulk Of colored voters, who
constitute over one-t third Of the Repub
lican party in this State.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-12-05
TO CUT REPRESENTATIONS.

WASHINGTON. D. G., Dec. IA
movement to decrease the representa-
ton in Congress of Southern States, as
we'll as their respective voting strength
in the Electoral College, is taking def.
mite shape, and a bill aiming to accom-
plish this will be introduced early in
the coming session. Representative
Crumpacker, of Valparaiso, Ind; will
father the measure. Tbs bill is aimed
at such States as Mississippi, and under
its provisions it is expected that the
Congressional representation of the
Southern States will be decreased
proportIonately to the whole voting
strength Of the disfrauchised negroes.