Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-18
A GROOM'S HARDNESS
Causes a Big Sensation in the
Town of WeIIsvIIe.
Miss Ross Narrow Escape from Maria e
With Bogus NJ, D., and
Worthless, GoOd.for-N0th-
ing Lover.

WRLL,YILLE ONO, December l1.-TAis
usually quiet little place is enjoying gen
uine sensation that has Just come to light,
and which serves to illustrate the utter
heartlessness and base deception which
sometimes falls TO the lot Of a confding
woman. Living about two miles from here
is Mr.. Ross, wealthy farmer. Several
months ago a strange nan appeared at The
farm aud solicited work. Ross set him a,
work, at the SAME time keeping Iigilant
eye upon the actions of the stranger. The
latter acquitted himself in such manner
that the farmer soon gave him control OF
the management OF the farm. For time
nothing occurred to change Ross opinion
until he discovered quite friendship ex-
listing between the new farmland sind his
daughter Mary,
A COmely, Ninsome Lass OF twenty
Summers.
Notwithstanding the vigilance OF the pa
rents, the friend ship OF the two ripeaed
into love. At this juncture the father
naturally interposed, taking into consider.
alton the air OF mystery surrounding the
stranger and the little known Of him prior
to his coming into their midst. =
Seeing this exhibition of alarm and real
iZing the opposition he would meet, the
edyentUrer adopted new tactics. He rep.
resented 10 the family that he was going to
leave for Cincinnati, where he formerly
lived and where he intended completing
course Of study in college OF medicine.
which course hsi abruptly been broken oil
!or some reason. Ai;er he received his
diploma be intended returning here and
L., "a ,g tt,V
ria-e. Tie smooth talk, combined with
tie
Air of RespectabiItfy and Intelligence
the fellow had assumed since he iirst ap'
piled for work. had the effect OF d;sarming
the good people and dispelled their fears.
Tie man departed, ostCnsiby for CinCin-
natl, and the family began to think they
had wronged him by doubling his good ia.
tentions.
After the lapse Of few months he re.
turned End proudly exhibited his diploma
from some college in Cincinnati which
created him full.hedged NJ. L. II the
family had doubted him before they now
made amends for il by actions OF kindness
A day wss set for the marriage and the m an
again left for Cincinnati 10 complete ar
rsngements, saying he would return Tor
the nuptials. In the meantime Miss Ross
was not idle. Her trosseau, one Of the lin
est ever brought 70 Wellsvlle, was pur-
chased, invitations sent out and all preDa-
ratiors made for the happy event. The
day for the ceremony arrived, dinner pre-
pared, a clergyman in readiness,
Waited for the Intended Groom
who as yet had not put in an appearance.
Ncthipg was thought OF this, as he expect
ed 10 be delayed. Hours passed and still
he came not. The clergyman and guests
returned TO their homes. Days followed
dsys, and the young lady heard nothing
fro m her recreant lover. nor has she heard
up to this writing. What prompted the
fellow 10 act in this base manner can not
even be con jectured. His diploma which
he exhibited was no doubt bogus docn-
mGnt
Your correspondent could not learn the
name Of the man. but he is described az be
ing DOS - ssed OF more than ordinary intel
ligen e. and winning ways that made him
quite a lion. The young lady treats the
affair with rare good sense. AMI while de
ploripg notoriety, con graUla.Cs herself that
the case terminated as it did before she was
wedded to such scamp.
REORGANIZATION Of the a. q q. W. X. u.
CLEvELASp, o., December E.-James Nc.
Henry is making a deposition today in his
suit to oyt rturn the reorgsniz ltiou scheme
OF the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad
His cross examination is likely TO occupy
several days.