Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-10-06
SURROUNDING TOWNS.
Parkershurr. w. Va.

SURROUNDING TOWNS.
ParkersburE. w. Va.
PARKERsBrRe, w. Va, October 5.-From
a prominent citizen Of Roane county IL Is
learned that Hon. Eustace Gibson, Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress, who has been
speaking at various points in the county,is
meeting with hearty receptions, and IL Is
thought the county will give him 500 ma
jority.
A large and enth usiastic meeting was ad-
dressed at three forks OF Reedy by Gibson
and DR.. Summers, candidate for the Senate.
A splendid meeting was held at Burning
Springs, in Writ county, to-day and from
all Indications old Writ will roll up her
usual Democratic majority.
The campaign here will end with DEM
ocratic rally on Saturday night, at which
time the Democrats of Wood county will
give Mr.. Gibson q rousing reception.
Our Greenback friends are working hard
for the success Of their ticket.
G. L. Spence, Esq, candidate for the Sen.
ate, and Capt. w. R. Neale are up in Writ
county looking after their interests.
Col Barbee, ,Greenbsck candidate for Con-
gress, will speak here before the campaign
closes, but the date is not yet decided.
Judge I.oomis returned to the city alter
two weeks absence on the stump, and is
feeling quite hopeful over his prospects.
Col. w. T. Sensenny one OF our most
popular citizens, and an earnest Green
backer, has been confined to his room with
an attack of typhoid fever, but his many
friends will be glad TO learn that he will
soon be able to be out again.
The repairs to our court house when
completed will add much to its appear.
ance. The circuit and county clerks office
have been nice papered and painted.
Col. Thos. G. Smith, county clerk, Is
again at bis post looking as well as even.
This will be pleasant news to Col. Smiths
many friends.
City Sergeant r. Z. Remley has returned
from a visit TO his brother at Hamden, U.
Capt NJ. b. Armstrong, ofRoane county,
Is in the city.
There IS no more accommodating gentle
men on the river than Capt +. Is. Cooper,
Pilot Frank Cooper and Clerk John II.
Brookhart, OF the Bellville packet, Sonoma.
Capt Athey,, of Williamstown, will have
his lew boat, the c. c. Martin, completed
in q few days.
Col. VIM. Kraft, OF the now steamer
Carrie NJ. Kraft, has had q new steel shaft
put in the boat, and re-entered her trade
on the Little Kanawha.
weIIsburg, W. Va.
WELLsBURG, w. Va, October GA foot
race between Charley Henderson, OF the
Brilliant Glass Works and Thomas Shel.
ley, of Bellaire, Ohio, for 500 q side, will
come Off at the Fair Grounds, Saturday. A
big crowd is expected. A game OF base ball
Miss Nettie Gaus, Of Wheeling, has been
the guest OF Miss Clara Hall the past week.
Prof. b. C. Hsgerman, of Bethany Col
lege, will preach in the Christian church
next Sunday.
The Riverside Glass Works is unable to
fill all their orders. III
Henry ZiiIiken and Benjamin Harvey
took in The Cincinnati Exposition this
week.
WRshinEtoa, Pa
Speeidi 10 The Register.
wAsHrsoros. October 5-Mr. J. Vannote,
managing editor OF the Philadelphis Even.
ing News and for several years connected
with the Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette,
will address a mass meeting 0f Stalwart Re
publicans at this place next Monday even
ing.
immense crowd TO the fair, and sll appear
to be more than satisfied with the varieus
displays. To morrow is the last day.
Uniontous, Pa.
USIosrows, Pa, October Sat the
meeting Of the Democratic county com MT
tee Messrs. J. T.. StilIwsgon. Hugh J. Gil.
more and VIM. J. Stewart were elected
copferees to meet similar conferees sp'
pointed by the Green county committee
10 make nomination for Senator IN this
district. The instructions OF the confer
ees ere to make nomination. IL assert
ed some of them think Fsyette county
h mot not entitled 10 the nomination and
that this action will result in the nomina
tion Of Or, A. Patton, Of Greene.
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Waynesburg. Pa.
WAYsEsBURG, Pa, October 5.--The Democ
racy Of Greene county wi open the cam
paign ut this place on Tuesday October 10
BY grand mlss meeting inthe court house
Several speakers are ANNOUNCED, smoni
them Hon. Chsuncy =. Black, caodidatt
for Lieutenant Governor, and Hon Chsriei
Z. Boyle, candidate for Congress from thii
district. This county 10 oyerwhelminuj
Democratic. and an Immense crowd Is ez
pected. y.
Bimps0a Greek. ~. Va
Spociai 10 fhe ReDsH1.
SIHrsoH GEEK, TAYLOR Co, w. Va: oe
tob<r SAN unknown man was struck by
A train on the Baltimore and Ohio, abou
thiee.qusrters Of mile west Of this place
to-day, and instantly killed. Deceased ws
appsrently about 30 years Of are, feet
inches high and would weigh about u!
pounds: dark complexion and Jet blsol
bair. He was well dressed. having thrs'
shirts on.
Americas Board sf Rseeign Nissesoa
PoErLAsp. NE, Octnb~r 5-The meetinJ
Of the American Board OF ForetGn Ais
sions continues. President BARTLETT Q
Dartmouth College. presented the rePor
Of the Committee on the Dakota Mission
The reJorf, sffer referring 70 6ecretar,
Means, is an exhaustive pap.r oo thse uil
sion, and recommends that the misstgn
transferred to the American hissionar
Aftocisfion. The recommendati0n Of u
con,mitte was adopted and the Board q
journed.
Can.s nes IL