Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-27
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PARKERsBURG, July 25.-One of the most
interesting sermons we have ever heard
in Parkersburg, was delivered by Rev. W.
C. snodgrass, of the N. E. Church, North,
on Sunday evening last. His text was
John 1885. The subject treated was the
difference between the kingdom OF Christ
and the kingdoms OF this world. The king
dom of Christ being founded on moral
principles, and the kingdoms of this world
on the principle Of force, the contrast be-
tween the two is very great. In the ad-
ministration of Christs kingdom the well
fare of his subjects was the only thing con.
sidered, while the administration OF all
earthly kingdoms is principally for per
sonal aggrandizemenG Mr.. Snodgrass is
and his sermons full of good points. He is
well known in Wheeling, having been in
charge of the Fourth Street N. E. and other
churches at different times.
The Sabbath school connected with the
NJ. Z. Church, North, will go on picnic
excursion on Thursday across the kanawha,
providing the weather is favorable; il not,
the picnic viii be held in the church
grounds.
We had pleasant call to-day from DR..
A. r. Parsons, of Spencer who informs us
that political matters in Roane county are
warming up, and there is likely to be hot
campaign in that county. The doctor has
always been Democrat. but in the coming
canvass will be an Indpendent candidate for
the Legislature, and from present indica.
tions the doctor stands a good chance OF
being elected, as certain combinations, not
vet fully consummated, are likely to defeat
the regular Democratic ticket. From the
doctors outlook it appears that there is a
good show for the Republicans to elect the
State Senator from that district, and VIM.
Woodward, one of the best men in Roane
county, is the coming Senator.
The Democrats will probably nominate
J. w. C. Armstrong or Jack Simmons, OF
Spencer, for State Senator. The Legislative
ticket (Democratic) will probably be Mr..
Cunningham, of Walton, tand Charles
Schilling, a young attorney OF Spencer.
The county convention for the election OF
delegates to the Point Pleasant convention
will be held on the second Tuesday IN
August.
Wood county primaries will be held next
Saturday, and the county convention on
Saturday, August 5th.
Albert Dawson, who was arrested in
Roane county, about three weeks ago, on
charge of robbing the United States mails,
and since then has been confined IN jail
here, was brought before United States
Commissioner Barna Powell, to-day,
and held in 81 800 bonds to await the
action of the United states Grand
Jury. Mr. n. Dawson, father OF
the young man is here and will endeavor
to secure the necessary bail for his son:
Mr.. Dawson is highly respected citizen OF
Roane county, and during the years OF 1850
1. Il 4 for n
mail from Spencer, Roane county, to Kip
lev in Jackson county. A part OF the time
he entrusted the mail to his son Albert the
accused, and during the month OF Decem-
Der, 1880, several letters containing money
mysteriously disappeared between Frozen
Camp, in Jackson county, and Ripley. The
last loss was two registered letters. one OF
which was addressed to the Howe Machine
Company, of this city, neither OF which
have ever been heard OF.
About the time the last was discoy-
cred young Dawson left the county and re.
mained away for several months. His
father made all losses good, and having the
utmost faith in his son s innocence, induced
him to return to his home, and as eighteen
months had elapsed since the authorities
at Washington had been notified of the
los, it was supposed that the matter had
been overlooked, and that no further notice
would be taken of the case. AS we under.
stand the matter there is no positive proof
against the young man, and II convicted it
will be upon evideuce entirely circumstan'
tial.
Capt Newton Armstrong, OF Roane
county, is in the city looking after his in
terests in the tie and timber business.
Miss Jennie Leese, one Of our well known
and popular young ladies, will be married
in the early autumn TO Mr. W. b. wilson,
one of the best young men OF Cincinnati.
7 w. Haeparty, Deputy u. S. Marshal, of
Fairmont is registered at Hills Hotel.