The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-12
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NOT DEAD, BUT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF BUSINESS BY J. b. HUNT BRO
NEWS ITEMS.
The sensation OF the week hiss
been the suicidal fasco OF Mr.. VIM.
Fred on Tuesday evening. 1t WAS be-
lieved that he had really attempted TO
shuttle oil this mortal coil, but later de-
velopments show that 1t was only
drunksrds freak. Instead OF laudanum
1t WAS mixture with whisky Us the
principal ingredient. At the time your
dispatch was sent announcing suicidal
intent, the doctors looked wise and said
he would "hardly get over It," But
William has rot over it and is now
threatening newspaper men who let his
folly be know to the world. 1t appears
his suicide" was arranged with view
to dramatic effect, but the sequel shows
that it had in it more tsrcisl than
tragicsl elements.
The NJ. f. Church OF this place is OBJ
serving the week OF prayer. Social
meetings are held each evening, and the
pastor seems TO be making every effort
to arouse the people and awaken more
interest IN spiritual matters. The Pres.
byterisns also are following the pro-
gramme of the Evangelical Alliance.
The firm OF j. K. Hunt 3 Brother,
which suspended on the Let, day of jan
uary, is making arrangements to resume
next week. They will effect com.
promise with their principal creditors,
probably paying fifty cents on the dollar
Our community will be glad to see this
enterprising firm Al work again.
The town is laughing over "Dick"
TaneyhiIIs Characterization Of Prof
Strahls orchestra, in the Gazette. He
makes it superior to Caroline Richards,
Barnard, Harry Robinson, Cal
Wagner or any other man. How
stupid in our daEcers, not TO recognize
this stupendous musical com bInstion, in
stead OF sending to Wheeling for kra-
mer's band. When you want a sweet
thing IL music, get Strshl TO visit you,
and employ the critical pen OF "R. II.
T." to touch it up.
Bailey Ellis, formerly well known
among the first young men of our com.
munity, has been psrdoncd from the
penlteutiary by Governor Young, and
returned home to-day. He was sent up
for burgsrizing Harris store, for period
Of two years, but has been let of after
doing the State some service" for year
and nine months. Bailey is Il good fell
low when he lets whisky alone,
and has many worthy relatives.
We hope that his hard experience will
make him better msn.
Mr.. Andrew Maxwell and Mr.. David
Wagner, two young mechanics, lost
their first children by death, this week.
Col. Mackell is recovering from his
second attack OF paralysis. The old man
is one of our legal pstriarchs, and holds
undisputcd sway amid the tax books and
records OF many incorporated companies,
in his room at the City Hall. He is one
OF the landmarks of the past, closing
busy life amid work and cheerfulness, at
eighty years.
The Singer Manufacturing Company
has ened an office on East Main
street, with Mr.. Theodore Chsppell
An old agent, in charge. 1t will supply
agents 10 Belmont and adjoining coun-
ties.
Jonathan CspsLsck has returned from
Kentucky and started dye house, with
French expert in charge. Their colors
are rs beautiful and more vsried than the
rainbow. There's millions in it." !,
managed in the right way.
G. w. Rowsns has been admitted 10
the bar by the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Charlie bss muscle as well as mind, and
will De- 8 weighty man before jury.
Collins and Wyscsrver had q sqsubble
over lawyers fees IN the Albert House
case, but no bones were broken. Wys-
carver is somewhat poorer than when he
brought his suit against the doughty
Dutchmsn. who now walks the corridors
Of the Albert House an undisputed mon
arch OF his own domains
Real estate is looking up. The Vsne
farm sold yesterday tor 81 per acre.
The people are pleased at the election
OF Gentleman George to the Senate. He
was Belmont countys fsvorite, and
should have been supported by our dele.
cation irOmfhe start.
William n. Cowden, Eco, of Quaker
City, has been elected member OF the
State Board of Agriculture, sitter sn
animated contest with Turner 5. Brown,
OF Cambridge He takes the place o;
Samson, of Harrison county, and will be
an excellent man for the place.
WARRES.