Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-07-08
HARRISBURG.
Some Points on tho Recent Society
Ripple.
Col. Ben Wilson Seems to Have Had Only
Passing Acquaintance With
Mrs. Bush.
Special 10 the RegiSicr.

CLARKsBUIG, W. Va, July -
We regret to say that no public investl-
gaiicn has been made concerning the re-
ported pas toral hugging affair. The matter
seems to be so smothered up by the breth
rem of the church that we sinners are not
posted on outside news. II the brother be
innocent. he deserves a formal acquittal,
in order that his services in the cause
might be more effeCtual. II he is guilty,
and has been too lavish with his caresses
be should be publicly condemned by the
church, which ought t. show the world
that no man dare violate her sacred rules
of pastoral propriety. The ministerial
brethren OF the other churches held q
meeting few days since, and suggested
the appointment of a corresponding com
mittee, whose duty il should be to aoyise
the REGIsTsR that it was not l." We
hope the brothers have no cause to be
alarmed and don't believe they have. Tue
guilty parry is too we'll known to add fuel
Io The fire by printing his name.
Quite provoking, and yet an amusing
occurrence happened at fashionable en-
trtaip menta few ev' nings since. A thirsty
rurslist, who happened to he passing this
festive p ace saw an opportunity to sooth
his burning tbirst2 So without the uane
&C ssary decay of an invitation, he opened
The gate, and stumbled up the porch steps.
en route for the water cooler, which he had
cen from the street. He found himself
,urroqnted 6ya powerful gay crowd.
embarrassed for he continued his
promenade until he reached the
oasis. After filling the goblet with ice
water, he went through the performance f
rlnsing (like man who uses the weed
would do before finally placing the glass
to his lips. for "all that there was In il"
Ii was this prelim; nary process that makes
this occurrence provoking to few, for
meath the ewes Of that porch there sat
happy pair, basking in smiles that were
shown by the star light, unconscious OF
strangers presence, or even the existence,
t SCENT d, of airy one but their dear selves
The first notice of an intrusion was the
coming down of what seemed rain, upon
the hesGs OF this much disturbed
couple. When this strange visitor
discovered where he had deposited
his rinse water. He wasted no more OF the
cooling beverage, but quietly empded his
glass three times, and made sudden de
psrture His identity is not known. The
disturbed couple will probably never know
who moved them with shower bath.
Jas. II. Taylor is securing the right OF
way for the new railroad. Mr.. Taylor does
rot report that liberaliIy on the part of the
The grading was commenced few days
tgo. We hope that no Harrison county
man will place any obstruction in the way
4 such an indispensable enterprise.
The doors of the Episcopal church were
opened last Sunday for the first time in
many months. Rev. Woods, former pas
or. OBLIGATED. Rev Birmingham, Of Park
Hrsburg. has acce pied the call to take
charge of this scattered and wandering
fcck.
The Fourth was quiet day in Clarks
at the Fair Grounds. Gel. Den. Wilson,
Col. Luther Raymond. Gen. r. S. North
colt and Maj. Moore Grated on this coca
sion.
The sad news is received that Mr.. Chss.
W. Walters fell dead a few days ago. Mr..
Walters was the son in-law Of the late Hon.
John s Carlisle, and was q former editor
Of q Clsrksburg paper
Samuel Walker, Esq, father OF Hoa
Henry S, Walker, has gone TO visit his dis
tirgnished son, who is now in Harrison
burg, Va.
The accomplished Miss Kate Harris, OF
Petersburg. is visiting Mss Grscs Lee
Miss Harris is a graduate of the Episcopa
Seminary at Winchester, and had the
honor TO be the valedictoriau OF her class.
CrUzer Smith, E-q., gave a delightful en-
'ertaipment at his residence, Wednesday
night in honor OF Miss Drill, of Baltimore,
who is visiting Miss Anna Smith.
We regret the inability TO give a full
state nent concerning the rumor of Col.
Den. Wilson and the CONSPICUOUS Mrs. Bash
1t is sufficient however, TO say that it is
unjust 20 the Col. to have the mere fact Of
his acquaintance With. or courtesy. 10 the
sdy connected with rumor that smscks Of
scandal