The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-24
PARKERsBURG LETIER.
A Remarkable array of Sad Cases of
Sudden Deaths.


Correspondence of the Register.
FREDERICKSBURG, May %.
Died, after rapid decline, on Sstur-
day last, Miss Kate Conley,a young lady
eighteen years of age, admired and
loved by all who knew her, and now uni
versaliy bewaied and wept. She was a
favorIte, blessed with unusual qualities Of
loveableness, and the Conmunity's deep
loss and sorrow was manifest ia the sad
faces and tender expressions from many
of the exceeding large campauy of At
tendants at the funeral on Sabbath that
filled the house, the grounds about the
dwelling, and even the street in front.
On Sabbath morning, child Of Ger
man parents, left alone in the house, by
some means set its clothing on fire from
the stove, when the screams OF the inno-
cent victim brought the mother to the
rescue, but too late. The fire was not
ouenched till the child was so badly
burned that it died within twelve hours
Of the accident after great suffering.
And to add shame to sorrow, 1t is said
that when the neighbors and physicians
camo to their assistance, the excited
parents were actually fighting, each in
mad, brutal haste charging the other
with the neglect and cArelessness that
brought their misfortune. Surely human
nature and decency should have busted
them in caring tor the sufferer; dogs and
cats, even, would DOT fight and scratch
each other in view Of one of their kind
burning.
On Monday, the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. Camden, nose beautiful and
lovely little prstter, the idol of the home
and pet and pride of the neighborhood,
WAS taken with spasms resulting
from q hurt, and suddenly winged
lis flight to gardens elysisn, leaving the
worshipping parents shrineless and com
fortless The stricken mother is COM
pletey crushed and is incoDsolabIe.
Stricken ones, rise from the depths of
grief and look up. The stars are all in
the heavens, and yours is shining there
too.
On Tuesday evening at about 6 o'clock
Mrs. George Alexander, daughter OF
Mr.. Cross, of the wharfbcat, aud but four
months ago married, procured what she
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her married sister, but which proved 10
be prescription of rank poison, which
her brother-in law WAS using in doses OF
few drops diluted in quantity Of water.
She was almost Immediately seized with
Spasms, and despite the skill Of five
physicians she died before o'clock
within two hours after taking the poison.
This is truly shock OF peculiar and ex-
treme sadness to the family and friends.
The newly married husband and wife had
all their goods and trunks packed and
their tickets purchased to take the next
mornings train tor Nebraska. Alas
what a change in plans, relations and cir
Cumstances a very little drug snd very
little space of time may bring. Instead
of the friendly partings of friends this
morning, with hsndshakings and the
hearty God bless you" the husband is
widower, the packed up goods are
ignored and forgotten in the flood OF
grief in which the household and friends
are swallowed up, and all Of necessity
attend funeral, the one gathering q
leass in which every one of US must some
day take part.
Surely Psrkereburg is giving warning
TO be in readiness. SALATHIAL.