Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-08-26
CLARKSBURG.
The work Of a Drunken
Coming Fatr-ImproSements.
Snecinl 10 The Rn1isteT.

The work Of q Eteeo-AAo
Gaming Fair-Improyements.
Special TO the Register.
cL~IREsBugG, w. Va, August 25.-The
vonny man who had his leg taken Oh by
9etripg his foot fastened between the rails
| and an engine running over him, al oral-
| tom. Wednesday, was canyassing IN this
~neiphborhood for some time previous TO
the accident He-was engaged IN seiiine
vanish. -
| this place an immense number of chickens
by the b. Il o.. Express 70 the Eastern
markets. On account of the great number
of ~.'coops" to handle, the Express Com
pary's wagon hauls them to the depot In
the afternoon for shipment on the $3.50
p. NJ. train. On Tuesday LAST q drunken
| man from Tyrconneli Mines, walking along
the platform, noticed a large number oil
these coops OF chickens piled up, and '1ust
ior amusement" began the fendish act OF
many chickens as he could get old OF
,brough the wires of the coops. He was
stepped after he had crippled a dozel
| or more, and kept away from Them
nv those Who saw him at his
dty.lish work and an officer sent fer. The
fellow was arrested by officer Brannou aud
fned before the Mayor for drunkenness.
| II e Express Company turned their case
over TO the State and Squire Northcott
teld the fellow in default OF bail for his
| appesrance before the Grand Jury at the
n, 1t term of court, and he now ~languishes
~ The county Jail. He gave his name at
one time as White and at another as Stoop.
| He deserves the whipping.post.
Active preparations are being made for
| he coming fair to be held on September
Is, 10 and 20. A large arch is being
| built over the main entrance to the ground,
which, aside from being q great improve
ment, will prevent tire gang that usually
lounges around the gate from witnessing
what is going on inside. Many improve:
| neits are being made TO the grounds and
buildings, end it Is confidently expected
hat this will be the most successful OF any
lair ever held by the society, which, thanks
70 its able managers, has been very success,
ful ever since its organization, Il years
ago. .
An old colored man in the West end OF
LOWE is laboring diligently, breaking
| stone, 10 secure enough money 10 pay his
way Jack tosome place inNirgrnia, where he
| saws he has re atives who will support him
on bis arrival. He is so old and feeble
that his earnings do not amount TO more
than twenty-five cents per day. he seems
10 be willing 10 work but is too near the
| grave TO be able TO do more than enough to
,upport himself. HIS meals mostly con-
sist of nothing more than bread and water,
and at night he is allowed 10 sleep in an
old shanty in the neighburhood OF the
| bridge. Here is an excellent chance for
| some of our phiianthrOpically inclined
cit zens 10 do a Christian act by either fur.
| nish him the money to get lone or start
~ II subscription for the purpose
Granville Stesly has purchased the stock
- Il. fnrp,arIu M a1 hv I II " naVlnr
Al mines Nils, and added a large stock OF
aew goods. and hung out his shiag t At
r~avlUr's old stand.
NJ INV improvements are being m ide
uruu the streets Of our little city III The
Ssy Of macadamizinr, filling, etc ami
re long the middle OF the principal streets
eiil be in excellent condition. Bat wltl"
these Improvements are all good en"u "a
- far as they 90, We think there is one
uart that has been overlooked, add that il
tat on many streets of the town which
are otherwise in good condition, the gut
ters are allowed 10 fill up with the dirt
washed from the street, and rank grass al
lowed to grow along the sides A very
small expenditure of money in this dlrec-
ton would add much TO the otherwise neat
appearance of the "
Large crowds of our townspeople nightly
attend the lawn fetes held at the Sulphur
Springs, two miles east Of town.
st. Patrick's Brass Band, Of this place.
are practiciDg nightly. anticipating attend
ing the Weston Fair and coming back with
the big prize. The boys make excellent
music, and We hope they will not be dis.
appointed, for We do not think there is u
hetier band in the State for the time they
have been practicing.
J. V. Johnson, the genial Circuit Court
Clerk Of B .rNour county, was in town Fri.
day 'vening.
Osr ar Burdett, Of the Reyman Brewing
CoAI any, OF your city, is in own.