The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-29
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Iiert George .TaInes of the old First Yir-
ginia Infantry, Is in town visiting reiatlEsS
and friends.
The School Board held a meeting on the
9th inst. and adjourned school on account
of the prevalence of diphtherla
C. W. Thornporte, who is establishing a
staye mandatory at Freeport Ohio, depart
ed this morning for his placeof business
The political cauldron has not as yet begun
to boil, and we do not look for much excite
ment owing to the shadow that has tahen
upon us.
their children to the country for safety
until they see whether we are going to have
an epidemic as Bellaire has had.
A. H. Mitchell, the Republican candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney, is making us
visit. Mitchell has made an able Prosecutor,
friends
Walter Cline and James Dorsey, charged
with assault with intent to rape little col
ored girl twelve years old, had hearing be-
fore Justice Mitchell Saturday last, which
was finished on Tuesday, and the parties held
for their appearance at court in the sum OF
81, 800
Dr. Baker, of GAINESVILLE, is in town to-day
shaking hands with his many friends here,
who are wishing him 'God speed" on his
way to the Probate JudgeshiP. DIR; Baker is
very much of gentleman, with all the quail
ificatiOns for useful and efficient officer who
will reflect honor upon the votes of Belmont
county, as well as the office, should he be
successful.
The memorial services announced for Wal
nut Grove for Sunday last were most interest
ing and impressive, and were listened to
throughout with wraPt attention. The first
address was by the Rev. Masden, of your city,
and was scholarly, interesting and well re-
ceiyed. He was followed by the Rev Sed-
wick, ofour own town, who never disappoints,
when an occasion demands services.
The lawn party, which was to have been
held upon the beautiful lawn of Col. G. w.
Mitchell, ON account of the inclemancy of
the weather, was held in doors. About ten
couple were present, and most delightful
evenings enjoyment endulged in by the de-
votes of the Eight fantastic toe" the
COlonePs jovial manner and the accomplish
ments of his daughter making all feel well
come and comfortable
On Tuesday evening, at the Town Hall,
quite a large representation OF citizens as
sembled for the purpose of taking action
upon the best possible means for placing the
town in good sanitary condition, owing to
the fact diphtheria and typhoid fever has
made its appearance in various quarters of
our town. The Board of Health was ordered
wells to be thoroughly cleansed.
| Quite number of our citizens went to
Cleveland to pay their last respects to our late
President whom we all loved well, and
| those who could not go remained at home
with hearts full of sorrow at the great bereave-
ment. Both Democrats and Republicans,
with but one exception that we heard of, ex-
press universal sorrow and regret at the "un
| timely taking OFF, of him who had just
reached the acme of his usefulness We trust
| that it is not true that there are some people
in our midst who are so senseless and so
warped by prejudice as to be guilty of rejoic-
| ing at such a calamity. If there are such
they are to be pitied for their folly.