Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-18
PARKERSBURG.
How a Reckless Youth Has Distin.
guished Himself ON the Pacific Coast
A Very Pleasant Party - General
NewS.
tSnecinl 20 the Rcnister


News.
Specjal 20 the Register.
PAEKERSBURG, July 1.-THE police and
many other citizens OF Parke-sburg could
call to memory were his name here given
wild, reckless hoy, who, about five years
ago, figured in all sorts OF scrapes, and who
has frequently been behind the bars OF the
county Jail and an inmate of the city pris-
on. The sympathy OF his parents was al.
ways enlisted in behalf OF the bad boy, and
he seldom remained in 6urance vile
longer than few hours on
any OF these occasions, except during
his last commitment to prison, when 1t
seemed that even with loving parents,
patience had ceased to be virtue, and the
young man who was now about Is years
was allowed to languish behind the bars
for some time. At last his mother came
to the rescue and agreed to pay his fine
amounting to $40, conditional upon his
leaving the State. This condition was ac-
cepted and the boy
Shook the Dust or fParkersbnrG
from his feet, and, renouncing all
his evil companions, left for the
West and from that time until
wayward son was received by the anx-
ious family, and he was given up as lost.
But it appears that the young man left his
home with the firm determination OF turn
ing over a new leaf and leading new life.
In this he has succeeded as recent develop
ments prove. During the destructive
floods in the Ohio Valley lest winter, the
account of the same together with notes Of
the flood in Paraersburg rs published in
the REGISTER, a copy OF which was mailed
to friend in California by a gentleman OF
this city, and the paper acCidently got into
the hands of the hero Of our sketch. The
thought OF home and friends came to him
anew, and fearing that they might be in
need lost no time in communicating with
them, and made
Handsome Remittance
for their use in case of need. Later &C
counts from our hero go TO show
that he is holding lucrative and RESPONSE
bic position on the Pacific slope and is
highly esteemed by his employers. There
are score OF boys here yet who might so
and do likewise.
Quite q pleasant party was given at
Judge John Jacksons last Thursday even
ing By his accomplished and handsome
daughter Miss Lily, to J. NJ. Jackson, Jr.,
and wife and Miss CarOthers, nelCe OF our
worthy townsman Mr.. Henry Jackson.
Among the interesting events of the even
ing was the presence of the four brides
made so in the last few months The occa
sion was very hsppy one. The refresh
ments were excellent, and heartily par
taken of. Miss Lily supplied each lady on
arrival with one OF those lovely boquets,
which in beauty OF manufacture 80 charac-
terize the deft fingers of both Miss
Lily and her charitable mother.
As Mrs. Jackson in the goodness OF her
heart supplies so many beautiful Wrealfs
and flowers to the dead OF our city, espec.
ially the poverty stricken ones, to whom
She is always so kind. The elegant home
of Judge Johns is a good place to 60 to.
they always entertain so elegantly, max
ing one feel quite at home.
The rare case tried in Judge }. NJ.
Jackson's court last week resulted in con-
viction. Lewis n. Tovenner, one OF the
LAWYERS for the defense made very elo.
ouent appeal in behalf of his client, A.
though he was laboring under great physi'
cal disability. Lewis is one OF the most
promising young lawyers now at Wood
county bar.
Judge Nun is great dispatcher OF bust
ness as a Judge. He has pushed things
along lively this hot term, and has already
done considerable business. He is much
admired here as a dignified and intelligent
Judge. His strict observance OF the law as
he conceives it to be in his charge to the
grand Jury, has struck great blow at law
lessness here.
Can't. W. II. Moore, of McKeesport, a
former popular Wheeling boy, was here on
Monday and left for home on the Graham
Monday night.