Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-13

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in conducting the Greenback cause"
THE REPUBLICAN MEETING.
What shall we say of the Republican
boom last right? In the way OF illumi-
nation, the meeting was very success
! full affair. There were about
500 persons in the procession,
though the torches were not carried
entirely by voters-a very large sprink-
ling being boys. The procession was
very creditable, and the eight hundred
| torches flashed out an encouraging in
spiration to the decaying hopes OF our
Republican brethren. The streets were
thronged with ladies, men and boys, and
from the cheers that went up for both
Ewing and Foster, a stranger would have
been at a great loss to know il the boom
was for the Democrats or Republicans.
Chinese lanterns lent light to the Pc
destrians from Republican residences,
and fair waving OF flags bade them a
welcome. One very significant feature
OF the street display was several
boats, decked out in patriotic hues,
occupied by boisterous patriots. Thus
| ii will be seen that our Republican
friends already anticipate the result OF
Tuesday and in advance have provided
themselves with boats to sail the blue
waters OF Salt river. We appreciate
this forethought, and we are glad TO say
that its effect was not lost upon the
multitude who thronged the streets.
We always like TO give credit where it is
due, and we are constrained to compliment
Col. Baron, chief marshal, and Lieut..
Little, his most efficient aid, who ar
ranged the procession and kept it in
such admirable order. And If were
the least stcomplimentary, we'd have to
say Col. Baron had the finest illumination
in town. The speaking at the stand
was only a secondary consideration.
Col. Poorman and J. II. Parnell OF Bel
laire, Capt. Dovener, of Wheeling, and
Claiming Richards, of Cincinnati, were
the speakers, but the whole effect OF
the oratOry was lost on the audience,
who wanted TO see the torches and
Chinese lanterns. The meeting was a
creditable one, though in numbers il
bears no comparison TO the Democratic
boom en- Voorhees, day."
The REGIsTER's special wires will be
run into the branch Office tomorrow.
Mr.. Butler, of the B. 4 o., office, will
manipulate the wires.
THE MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Our Beallsville correspondent sends
us the following additional particulars,
under date OF the 10th, regarding the
murder and suicide mentioned in Satur-
days REGISTER:
1t seems strange, but it is apparently
true, that crime often assumes an epi-
demical character. Communities OF
previously unexceptionable moral stand
ing often find that by some inexplicable
means uaania for murder, arson, in
fanticide, theft, &C., suddenly springs
up among them, destroys its victims or
commits its depredations and disap-
pears as quickly as il came. Ii is only
only few days ago that this commu-
nifty was shocked by one OF the most
atrocious murders ever committed in
this part OF the country, an account OF
which appeared in the REGISTER. To-
day we chronicle not only an attempt at
murder and the suicide of the would-be
murderer, but an effort made by the
guilty party TO fasten the crime upon an
innocent man.
Two men named James Powell and
James Travis engaged in game OF cards
on Blood Run, between New Castle and
Hunter, Belmont country. A quarrel
arising, Powell seized a gun laying near,
struck Travis on the head, fracturing
his skill, and, thinking him dead, by
some means carried him to the door OF
man named Lucas and left him there.
1t seems that Travis and Lucas having
had previous quarrel Powell hoped by
placing where he did To divert attention
from himself, but the wounded man
sufficiently recovered to charge the
crime to the proper source, which reach
ing PowePs ears, he committed suicide.
1t is strong v suspected that another
man is implicated If the attempt at muir
der at least in carrying him to the house
OF Lucas. The medical attendant has
very little hope of the injured mans re-
covery.
The Intcliqacer, in its report Of the
Scott. McCourtney affair, reports Mr.
Scott as a dissipated man. 1t errs in
that particular. Mr.. Scottis not habitu-
ally inclined to the bowl, and nobody
more than he and his friends here re-
gret that he should have been en-
broiled in the affair chronicled in Satur-
days papers. Mr.. Scott made arrange
ments to 20 to Chicago week ago, and
Will IN few days 90 to that city.
We are glad 10 welcome back to Bel
laire Mr.. $. Quigley Hamilton and lady.
They returned from their wedding tour
Saturday, and yesterday attended the
Presbyterian Church, and were the
cynosure Of all eyes. Quig and his es-
timable bride have the best wishes Of
everybody in Bellaire. They are both
personally popular on account OF their
many social qualities, as well as the
position they occupy in our most re-
fined society circles. May they be as
happy as their rosiest hopes picture,
and may the intercourse OF loving hearts
and willing hands tint their lives with
hues that more than the ideal can lend.
Welcome home.
James Wheeler and Charley Good
rich, OF your city, were down Yesterday,
10 learn something OF the political out
look.
A friend hands us the following re-
garding the Republican. candidate for
the Legislature:
Solomon Hogue, Republican candi-
date for Representative, should not re-
ceive the votes of any workingman in
Belmont county. 1t is a fact that can
not be denied that this statement is en-
tiIely correct Mr.. Hogue is Vice Presi-
dent Of the SomertOn bank. He is also
the proprietor Of store in SOmertOn.
The bank has large amount OF road tax
to pay, and il is paid by Hogue in this
manner: He hires labor at 20 cents per
day and compels them to take their pay
at that low rate out of his store. How do
laboring men like this imposition? How
can Mnrkingmen vote for him2