Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-03-25


the school years OF lS69-70 ..e
that time Mr.. Kithcart was almost con-
stantly in his company, being his ROOM
mate and chum. The murderer OF the un-
fortunate Captain Mutt and the seducer OF
his daughter, was then beardless youth of
about twenty. one, but was generally re.
garded as very handsome boy. While he
was bright fellow and stood reasonably
we'll in his classes, ii vas known that he
was capable Of making much better pro.
gress than he did. He, however, did not
seem to be particularly ambitious or ener-
getic, and was perfectly coptented il he
could make an average showing in his
class. After leaving Washington he went
to Princeton, where ne stood thirteenth In
a graduating class Of over one hundred,
Those peculiar habits and traits Of char
acter which have
Brought Dukes Into UnenviaDle No:
teriety
and the hangman's moose into alarming
proximity to his neck were noticeable in
even those early school days when he was
jnst merging from boyhoo to manhood.
He was not exactly sociable and neither
cultivated nor invited confidential or inu-
mate relations with his fellow students.
Mr.. Klthcart was, perhaps, more intimate.
ly associated with him than any man at
College, yet he considered him an enigma
"a mystery he could not fathom. At
that time he was apparently very religious,
led in prayer meetings, singing hymns,
and took great interest in general theolo.
gical affairs. As 1t was Presbyterian in
stitution he stood in solid with the profes
sors and faculty who were charmed With
his plety-though to all external appear
ances so devout he was about the same
man in regard to women that he has been
since. He had the same light regard for
the virtue of fair girl or the santicity OF a
mans home and the marriage vows that
has characterized his course since.
While he was exceedingly cautious he
was the more dangerous on this account
and was continually engaged in an in
trigue with some woman. According TO
his own story to his roommate he con-
stantly had ION the string two or three
girls and as many married women. His
amours finally became the talk OF certain
element Of the students and he was re.
garded as
The Libertfne fthe College,
Dukes did not believe in the purity OF
woman, and frequently expressed the
opinion that none Of them could stand the
cruel test. He boasted that ne did not
think there was a woman in he State In
the hey.day Of her youth t,Iat he could not
call on q few times, and then accomplish
her ruin. There is peculiar feature in
the life of Mr. Kithcart and Dukes. They
are about the same age, were chums at
school, were admitted TO the bar and began
the practice OF law about the same time,
are both Democrats, and finally with
in a wear Of each other, were elected TO the
Legislature Of their respective States from
Republican counties.
Mr.. Kithcart has reason TO congratulate
himself that the similarity in records term
mates at this point.
An Armisiice.
The forces OF st O .irsvlle un er The com.
mand of Judge Chambers, marched unpon
the Capital on Tuesday last and plan ted
their batteries inside OF the State House
doors-west entrance. His aids were K
NJ. Clark, J. II. Patterson, Charles Arick
and DR.. Best. About the same time the
forces of Bellaire, ,marshalled by Col, q. 3.
Poorman, with Hon. J. b. Sobenefelt, as
Major came to halt at the south en-
trance. Considerable skirmishing was
done along the lines, and the sharp sho1t.
ers made il hot for the pickets until Wed.
nesday. when one side showed a flag OF
truce. Messengers were then dispatched
from either side for consult.
tation, and an armistice was agreed
do. There will. therefore, be cessation OF
hostilities until next Wednesday after
noon at 2: 80 o'clock, at which hour Locke's
bill providing for new county buildings at
St. Clairsville comes up. In moving that
it be made a special order Mr. Locke
stated that this was desired by both the
friends and enemies OF the measure, that II
l. 1f a. hat Ina
that Bellaire wants to do is TO get in an
amend ment submitting the proposition 10
a vote OF the people, after which they
have no objections to the bill, thinking no
doubt that the people will defeat II at the
polls.
The Wind Mill.
Something is wrong with the wind mill.
We have not had any Temperance talk this
week. 1t can't last much longer, though.
Mr.. Thorpe is getting very nervgus, Mr..
Jones is visibly affected, Mr.. Koons hair
becoming curlier, and your gentle Love, Of
Columbiana, looks as il filled with pent up
emotion that would soon escape. A COM
mittee of conference OF the Senate and
House has been appointed and something
can be expected soon. Probably Prohibi-
ton and Legislative control will come
next.
Love Feast.
There was a conclave of men here Thurs
day, which was in the nature OF confer
enoe in favor Of Hon. Geo. w. Geddis for
Governor OF Ohio. Hon. George L. Con-
verse, NJ. c., Gen. Ben LeFevre, NJ. O.,
Lawrence T. Neal Of Cbillicothe, eK.M c.,
Col. Ike Hill OF Norwalk, Hon. John
G. Thompson, Judge Geddis himself and
several others were on hand. The confer
epce was secret and it Is supposed that
they were discussing the propriety OF .
late or early Democratic convention. Gen.
Geo. w. Morgan was here at large, and Gen.
Durbin Ward. OF Lebanon, Ohio, who is q
candidate himself. At present the chances
seem to be in favor OF Geddis, though Hon,
George Hoadley, of Cincinnati, and Gen.
Ward may show up strongly when the race
finally comes of.
1t looks very dubious just now who viii
be Sergeant at Arms OF the next u. ..
House of Representatives. IL Is certain 1t
will go to Ohio, bat whether Leedom or
John G.. Thompson will get II 10 one OF the
copundrums that il Is impossible to answer.
Whoever commands a majority OF the Ohio
delegation wins.
RereibIe vaeeination.
There was pile Of fun in the House
Thursday when the bill OF Ellsworth, OF
Lavence, making vaccination com mDulsorg,
came up. and appointing regular physicians
to do the work. The disPosition was TO
play with the bill, and the amendments
we're numerous. Motions to refer 70 the
committees on bitches, drains and water
courses, printing and federal relations were
made and lost One member moved that
the bill be made local and apply TO
Ellsworth snd bis constituents, and
another that II only apply 10 persons over
100 years of sges 1t was finally postponed
indefinitely.
City Politics.
Local politics are booming. The Demnc-
rsrY have in the field good ticket, headed