Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-28
CHARLESTON.
Dotsss in the United States Circuit
Court
Joke ON A PROMINENT LAWYER.
A Disciple Of the Evangelist Barnes
Preaching in Charleston A
Hotel Undergoing Im-
provements.
S,<nai 10 Tie Reqister.

SpeHai to tie Reoistr.
csARlEsroS, November E.-TEr Uni ted
States Court commenced it session here
Yesterday morning. There is . larssattend'
ance from the adjoining counties. A long
termps expected Tbs Judge in his cssrSeto
the Grand Jury made strong appeal In
favor OF the observance OF the law; the
protection Of society, and the punishrfent
OF crime. He went .or the pension agents
who were robbing the soldiers, their orphans
and widows 1t wee we'll received byal
who hearp ii, listensd to sttentively ~
the Jury, and from the way they are ~
Ting down TO business aud making ind!ct.
ments they propose to harken to tho
charge and
Carry % Ont 10 the Letter.
Some Of West Nirgnia's most prominent
LAWYERS are present a. this term OF tho
court Among those from distance We
noticed Gov. Matthews, Senator Hereford.
Nets Campbell, Gov. Price, Col Davis and
others. Gov Matthews is not looking we'll,
has u psle and bloodless look, caused by
hemorrsges from hemorrhoids Dr. Alex
and.r, OF rarkersburg, arrived here on
Friday and performed q very successful
operution on Senator Matthews for hemor-
r.olds, and since then he has been looking
much better as the bleeding from which he
has been suffering so long has stopped. We
hope he will permanently recover The
Governor Is a man ol fine talent
A Denial, Polished S'eutlcmaa
and we hope his health will now rapidly
improve. Senator Hereford is looking
we'll. He seems 10 take the Senatorial
defeat very philosophicaliy, being In the
best Of spirits. Governor Price does not
seem 10 grow \ whit older. The same
smiling, genial old man Of yore.
On Monday evening at four o'clock
memorial service was held in the United
States court room in honor OF Mayor lsasc
y. smith son Of Col. Hen Smith, the re-
tired old lawyer OF this city. Judge brown
presented his honor with resolutions oil
respect TO Mayor Smiths memory, which
the Judge ordered TO be spread upon the
reoor ds Of the court. Judge Jackson then
made some very eloquent aud touchingre.
marks, at the close OF which he received
the personal compliments Of
Several Prominent Members
OF the bar. An amusing scene occurred IN
court during the argument OF motion. IN
which Col. Swami was the plaintiff, and
Senator Don Cameron, OF Pennsylvania.
was defendant. Col. Swami becoming
much excited over tho loss Of his motion,
said in a loud tone. No wonder the Re-
publican party is going to the dogs when
ed by such men as Don Cameron" AZ
soon as the merrimeat caused by the re-
mark had subsidized, Judge Ferguson re-
mark ed il was the best legal opinion he
had ever heard from Col. Swami. The Joke
OF the season, however, and one enjoyed
greatly by those in the secret, Is on prom
iuent lawyer in attendance upon the court.
who received this week an invitation Ia
spend the evening with friend.
Constituting the Invitation
10 include tea also, he took on tha, day
lust before dinner two scidlh powders md
ute no dinner. Repairing To his friends
house in company with other gentlemen
il was found nh early supper had been had
in view OF the coming of the triends. and
the cloth cleared away. Too hungry and
uncomfortable To talk the Eilencs was
noticed by the accompanying friends, and
mn oIplapaiiun Of IL asked after leaving the
house The solemn and earnest repIy WAS,
how could a man talk aud appear pleas.
ant after the seton Of two seidlllE powdsrs
and no dinner or supper The situation
!nus n'salsd met with moro than hsAsty
laugh from -u r-----. G~.t. Al. 49,
1csoHF1 Wtrhts dhalsl, the q! air We. @S1A1y-
refrs shments at oui RESTAURANT
The Prominent EsrOnsut OF Biaek.
stone
had TO 70 sadly and hungrily TO bed.
On Sabbath morning. We went.to.heAr Rev.
John W. Hampton, the late convert under
the ministry OF the evangelist Barnes.
preach in the VI. +. Church, South. Mr..
Nam pton, formerly q prominent lawyer In
Kentucky. entered the ministry OF the NJ.
l.. Church, South soon after his conversion.
which was year or more sgo. lie was as'
81 oh rnl, In nlnra
Ilnrg the position very acceptably o. both
his congregation and the people generally.
We = Ish hIn success On Sabbath evening
We ri'rudsi "Iu'htr memorial service
il ,ing the fur hundreith anniversary.
Itwrs held IN the Southern Presbyterian
Church by Rev. Doctor Bank. u was
An Eloquent and We'll Delivered Dis.
course
10 O very large and scemngly apprec!ativs
audience. Charleston is improving very
rapidly, and IL can be noticed on every
hard. II viii, however, take considerable
expenditure o! money and work 10 put ~
in ruy kind OF repair. The worst thing
rbt vt IL IL the lack oi drainage. When IL
rsirs the water Stands in pools every where
over the city, soon becoming green and
ttat nant which must Of necessity generate
cissase The most important improve.
ment al present for Charleston is . good
sy.iem of drhinsge. The pure air, good
health md general comfort II will conduce
TO will wei! repay for the expenditure.
Another gr. at discomfort aud need here ~
street lights and pavement One goes
stumbling through the dark over rough
hnd muddy walks, which presents 10 .
stItnger
Avery CnfayovabI" appearance,
and at once pre- JUDGES him against Charles
ton. In this great region OF coal there IL
! no excuse for the absence ol street ,,i,
| Each property owner sho"' .,,o no. ~ il
that good paverD'.. -. !, laid In front Of his
| house. ,,,.n..,. Ii,b, .nd .n,d
+, rsvemenu and you impress them favor.
] ably with q town.
ne Hale House here has been complstsly
uctsno,,.i .isizeJ, II hiss been pspered,
| painted and
scrubbed FROM Top 90 Botiom.
nearly CON plstsd and painted on the out.
| side. and new furniture and new bedding
put in. ], /, clesn and sweet from top 70
| bottom. The psf!or Il hsnd,omely fur
nished, the furniture, paper and carpet
| ioImiug remarkable harmony. which 10
striking 10 Eysry one who enters IL. Tbs
| table fare !. sIs0 excellent, servants all &C.
| com nodatipg ard attentive. Nsss,s. Fih
ord woodward ere the tindsst of hotsi
keepers. i1afst1tDn CAu now DIeSb VI bbS
Grs,t hotel IN the State.
Gen. Flick I.f. here on Friday night 10
attend the Grand Lodge, which meets neIt
week IN your city.
I find the REGIsTEE here, a. every shsfs
else, is very popular. The public here son-
slider IL lively, Bewsy sud reliable Jour
nal. and see IL IL carefully read aad sp-
pr.cisted by the putIic generally.