Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-30
THE BIG LIBEL SUIT
Instituted by One Clarksburg Ed.
tor Against Another.
A Good Name Alleged 10 Have Been Dam.
aged TO the Extent Of $4,000
Other Matters.
.S,l~cS,l 10 The RfJist<y.

CLARKsRuRG. w. VA September 10 Two
courts have been in session this week. CIr.
cut court was not attended by as many LIT
giants aud visitors as usua Uncle sans
court, however, maintained its average at
tendance. Although two courts have been
attracting visitors TO our city. there seems
calm from last weeks hustle, caused by
the large number who visited our fair.
Circuit Court adjourned until the 9Th OF
November, at which time the defendant
in the slander suit Of the Telegram az ,inst
he editor of the News hopes TO have the
case disposed Of. The editor OF the Tee.
gram cla'rs TO have had his good name in
urrd - the amount OF
Ten Thousand DoilAss.
Severa' contributions have been made to
the eS y, VS. editor to aid in Compensating
for the injury done the good name OF the
abused editor; but each contribution bears
upon its face The Confederate States OF
America will pay the bearer upon de.
q fnd." These gratuitous and generous
sym bols of what once was good, are thought
by their donors to he a charitable emblem
OF currency, as quid pro quo for the pur-
pose they are offered. Special pleas wtrs
offered in this case by the defendant The
pleas hsd refer nee 10 the private character
OF the Telegram editor and are now being
con sidered by his honor, A. Is. Fleming as
to their admis stability. This case, for many
r. asons, will, no doubt, attract some attsn
ton, aud when it comes TO trial, the REi.
IsT XIX shall have full reports.
The CIarksbuTg High school
for young men and boys opened last Wed.
ntsday with a goOdly number OF scholars,
and with unusually bright prospects Mr..
Daniel G. Bedingrr, the principal, 10
Bachelor OF Arts Of Hamdep, Sidney Col.
!. ge, Virginia, one OF the foremost institu-
tions of learning in this country. He
brings the most complimentary letters OF
recommendation from members OF the
Faculty OF that college, and from Rev.
Thomas Peck, of Union Theological Semi
nary, of Virginia, both as TO his scholar.
ship aud Christian character. This Is .
move in the right direction and our people
are showing their appreciation by liberal
patronage.
The teachers OF Broaddus College gave an
enjoyable musical festival Thursday even.
ing. The programme was well rendered.
making q display Of much talent. This
institution is managed by R'v. +. J.
willis, and has been u great benefit TO our
cCmmUui'y.
The st. Joseph Band was engaged TO en-
liven the OcCss on at
TheT Ter Comfy Fair,
which was held in Middt.bourne Wedues
day, Thursday and Friday Of this week
Our wide awake and dessryedly succeSs
ful agricultural implement man, Charley
GOG strended his fair, and made credit
able display Of bis goods.
John CarUihsrs, one Of MonOngal'ss
most wealthy citizens, has been inspecting
some Harrison county land We invite all
pf MOnon gala 10 locate with us that are
not opposed to railroads.
W. 81. Clements, Master OF Trsnsports.
ID A. l.. aaE.R nj Nh
horses, and made an efficient Judge at our
fair.
In commenting upon the contemplate
Attack Made Upon Our Pair
by a corr. spondent OF the Intelligencer, q
c"rTfspOndent remarks in refutati0n that
th re were no nude or partly nude figures
VISIBLE. A man with monkey persmou'
lated The grounds, and no doubt the IN.
happy reporter mistook the latter for one
OF bis OTp species.
Rev. w. + BOggs, OF the NJ. +. church,
Sputh, Who bss nInde so many friends by
bis gen ntlemaniy demesnor and efficiency,
will presch bis last sermon before confer.
ence sUndsy evening. A special invitation
IS extended the young people.
Sue Bsustmer. OF Baltimore, Ella Florida
and Ella Jackson. OF Weston. have recent.
ly been the guests OF Gay Duncan.
Geo G. Lee. Ben Robinson, Lee Vance
ard John Dunn, have e1curted to Ciacin.
natl.
Miss Kitty PinneIl, OF Buckhsnon, Wis.
tied Miss Bessie Stesley this week. Mss
Bessie is expecting another attractive yisi.
tor.
Miss Anna Boggess Is attending school at
Vssssr. She passed Q very creditab!e eI.
animation.
Colonel J. n. Coffin and daughter. Miss
Maggie, left for Stanton, Q feE days since.
Miss Maggie expects 70 enter Mss Bald.
wins school.
Ms. w. P. Camp, wife OF the proprietor
of the Commercial Hotel, died ThIrsdsy
evening. and will be buried 10 ftirm mt
to-day. Mrs. Camp bad many f,ieads in
ClnE.burg Who deeply symPsthizs with
the afflicted family.
The Tswn CsaseH
met last night sud reduced the polics forcs
ffty per cent. THIS does not include the
sergeant Is q policeman, although ae serves
a. such. Il l. regretted By many that our
Council hss thought ii best 10 let largo
r.rt Of our town axe csre OF itself. We
don't believe in q standing army. but We
dnn't think the property OF our tai payers
Is we'll enough protected by the present
force We bsye O good council. however.
n, 4 n tkev r,ake up their mind TO adopt
.xr..;p vl.ns that settlSs IL