The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-15
PERSONAL.


Of the present Auditor Bennett,
Judge Melvin is the youngest and
best looking Circuit Judge in the State.
Col. Peyton, Clerk Of the House OF
Delegates, is expected here to-day.
E. L. Bill has been appointed Audi
tor pro tenn. during the absence of Maj.
Rennett, who has gone to Portsmouth.
Senator Grantham, of Jefferson, arriv-
ed yesterday and has quarters at the
Mcclure House.
Captain Gus Rolf, who has been laid
up FOR the last ten days with rheumatism,
is able to be out again.
A"Woman in the Case" is the title Of
book by Miss Bessie Turner, the young
lady who figured SO extensively in the
Beecher.Tilton scandal trial.
J. w. Matthews, Esq, OF Lewisbarg,
cashier of the Bank of Lewisburg. is in
the cits, He is witness on the impeach
ment trial.
Brother Campbell, of Hancock, cele-
brated in Legislatures past and gone for
his "pints of ORDER" is in town, running
the case of the State VS.. John 8. Burdett.
The handsomest man in town at this
iuncture is Rev. Hunter Smith, of Par
kersburg. He will remain with US few
days.
Our old friend Cleutes Hsuser, of the
City Hall establish ment, is "right pop.
ular man" among the members Of the
High Court.
"An enquiring friend" wants US to
give him the names of all the candidates
on both sides, for the Court of Appeals.
We.object; life is too short for the task
Hon. John j. Davis, ex-member
of Congress from this district, is devoting
a great deal of his time to the culture Of
blooded cattle and horses.
Hon. j. N. Camden, of Parkersburg,
is expected here to-day. He is summon
ed here asst witness on the impeachment
trial.
The Governor yesterday reappointed
J. NJ. Fitz, notary public for the county
of Greenbrier; residence White Sulphur
Springs.
Judge Thompson, of Wheeling, can
say what can be said by but few men in
this State. For nearly half century he
has voted the Democratic ticket, without
scratching" nominee.
Bring fourth your relics A lady iu
New York has punch bowl that be-
longed to Mithridates, King of Pontus
nineteen hundred years old. No myth
about it either.
1t Is claimed that certain leading DEM
ocratic politicians of New York and of
the West have agreed with some promi-
nent independent journalists to support
Senator Thurman for the Presidency.
Senator McGinni., of Cabell county, is
probably the most popular member of
the High Court His popularity is
accounted for, however, by his good
looks, good sense, and general amiability.
Judge Raymond, sitting as President
of the High Court of Impeachment,
gives general satisfaction in his rulings.
The Judge appreciates the Importance of
his position, and administers his duties
without fear or favor,
Major Moftett, editor Of this paper, is
slowly recovering from severe attack Of
sickness. 1t was feared that he was
about to suffer severe attack of typhoid
fever; but we are glad to state that he is
now cow alescent.
A thing of beauty is not at all times a
Joy for ever. Keats never knew what it
was 10 marry social queen and see her
drive q seventy-fve.cent cream jug
through = SIS picture of the blessed
martyr.
Our handsome young friend Randolph
Stalnaker, Of Lewisburg, Is in the city.
Heis quartered at the Mcclure House,
and this being leap year. ladies should
address their communications in care of
that hotel
There are now in the Penitentiary lie
prisoners, III Of whom are males, and
4 females. Of the whole number 48 are
colored males, and females. From
this statement it appears that the colored
brother is on the track of his "cibil rites.
Upton b. McCandlish, Esq, who Is
now in tho city as witness on the i'm
parchment cases, is the youngest bank
cashier in the State, and is said to be one
of the best fnanciers in West Virginia.
He is Weston boy.
We are requested to mention that the
announ cement in some of The Belmont
county papers, that Mr.. McCleIlshd, OF
the GAINESVILLE Enterprise, has sold his
interest in that journal, is incorrect. He
will continue rs one of the editors and
publishers.
DR.. S. G. Shaw, of Point pleasant, who
is now In this city, possesses the finest
collection of Indian relics IN the State
For many years past he has devoted his
attention to the gathering up of Indian
relics, and has quite museum at his
handsome residence near Point Pleasant.
Judge Edwards, who is now in the
,ity, as President of the Board OF Dlrec-
ors OF the West Virginia Hospital for
he Insane, is an old Wheelingite, who