Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-08-12
sTEUBENyILLE.
Gossip and News In Our HsIghbur'
ing Town.
Old Inhabitants-Fifth Ward Denizens En-
raged-Bass Ball HOss-Per- +
sonal Points.
Special 10 ne Reais9.

SfEUBkNVILLk, Aususs 1k.-cohS. &AaAsAS
Snowdsn (coloredl, "the Oldest inhabitant,"
aged 90, died ut her home in this city on
Thursday evening. She was the mother OF
George and Richard .Snowden, the well
known tonsorial artists, and was born in
Cumberland, Nd, where she lived for
many years slave. A long time ago she
obtained her freedom and came to Steuben-
Vile, where she has since resided. Mrs.
Snowden knew the distinguished people OF
those ancient times, and often saw General
Jackson when he was President. steuben-
vile has another very old resident in the
person OF Sampson Warfeld, also colored,
who Is 9s years OF age. Uncle Sampson
was q servant in the Blaine family when
James G.. Blaine was q boy, and tells many
funny "reminiscences of the great states
man when the latter was boy. Mr.. War
field always walks to the polls and votes,
but at the last election had to be conveyed
hither. His hair and beard are white as
snow, and for few years past he has been
in poor health, having the asthma. NOW,
that Mrs. Snowden is dead, Mr.. Warheld Is
the oldest person in this meek OF the
woods" and, in his own words, be sits
and quietly waits the Masters summons,
and having no fear Of the hereafter, as his
peace is made.
Residents or the Fifth Ward
don't take kindly" to the name given La
Belle station, their pride, by the hood
lums" fuckers station is what these
worthless dubbed the station, in honor, we
suppose OF old ID. Tucker aud his lllustrlous
family, who have been residing in boat
en- the banks of the river below the station,
and who the Mayor ordered TO leave the
city within a weeks time. This fucker
family figures regularly in police doings,
and to cali such a beautiful spot as La
Belle station fuckers" is more than the
Fifth ward denizeps can stand.
Another attempt at getting up
A Base Bail Club
has been successful, and we guess we'll
have to be contented with the laurels won
by the old Mears club years ago, when base
Dsll was in its infancy, and when 81 TO 90
was considered i crack game. The Mears
and the Battles" OF Wheeling, have had
many tough fight with lively ball, the
NeaTs generally coming out on top. Toe
old nine was comprised of the following
PLAYERS: Captain; James Prentiss, catcher
Robert e. Turner, pitcher; James BAR,
first base; Billy BristOr, second base; VIII
Evans, third base George Bair, right field;
Alex. Norton, center field; Brice Niers, left
field. of these Messrs. Turner, the Bair
boys, and Evans are still engaged IN bust
uess in this city, being too old 10 play base
bali, but play with their children instead
Jimmy Prentiss was killed in the MinSp
rail works several months ago by the
bursting of a stone. and MeSsrs lowe, Nor.
ton. Yiers and Bristor are still living, all
in different parts Of these United States,
and doing we'll. The "O.d MearJ' WAS
SIeubenyllle's pride
Personal.
J. Ross Mossgrove and son Will are home
from the Cleveland and Buffalo races.
Gen. Heary Gregg is home from trip
10 Kansas, where he has been on visit ~
his parents who reside on their farm near
IeaVenworth. Mr.. Gregg likes the West
but he likes the East better. He had
pleasant trip and is browL as an Indian.
Council is contemplating the placing OF
iron seats in La Belle avenue park.
Misses Carrie Brues and Laura Lukens
who have been visiting friends in this city
for several weeks, return home to Wheel
ing next week.
Ex.Judge Patrick, the best criminal
Judge this district ever had, of New Phila-
delphia, was in the city Friday. The Judge
has hosts of friends who are always glad TO
see him.
Hon. J. H. s. Trainer is absent from the
city On business.
The Mingo nail works will resume opera
tons Monday next. The Jefferson will
probably not resume until September.
There are more idle mel at present in
his city than there has been for years.
Miss Emma Brown, of Wheeling, who has
been the guest OF Mrs. L. A. Hammond, re-
turned home Monday.
Mrs. Thomas l. Jewett, form erly of this
city, bat now OF Philadelphia, is the guest
Of Mrs. J. q. Morris.
Bob Msgee returned to his home in San
Francisco Friday, after u several mouths
visit to his Old home.
Lieutenant l.. {. Lsngtt, OF West Point
Military Academy, WAS visiting friends IN
this city the past week.
The Opera House is about completed and
will be ready for opening August q or -.
d. McCouyille Il Son are putting in the
stage draperies, stage carpet, dressing. room
carpet, etc. This firm are winning golden
enComiums from al who have seen their
work.
Thursday next promises to be big day
in SteubeDville. Jumbo and Barnum will
be here and if the show doesn't bring
storm with (which it generally does
big crowd Of our country cousins are eH-
pected.
Knox Thornourg is on a visit to his old
home from Savannah, Ga.
H.H. McFadden. OF the Gazettee, and
family are in Cadiz spending few days
with rela ives.
Mrs. Mary Bynon Reese left for Gala
county last evening, where she will com
menCe a stumping tour for the Prohibition
lists.
TX Sheriff Johnson is home from Column.
bus.
Miss Mary Price of ZInesville, is visiting
the family of Mrs. VI. b. Reese.
Colonel Coulter and wife are at the Cadiz
camp meeting. The Colonel can look just
rs placid as any Methodist in the land, and
csn sing as loud.
Dobbins, the irrepressihe, chalked his
nose and went u camp meeting.