Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-06-17
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time nearly upeettluS III ZIG 6ut'SA' 80
first il was thought that the driver was
irving to catch train, but on inquiry II
was found that it was 'only old man Ny
"Can il be possible that they have no
more respect for the dead than that?
asked lady.
Yes il was possible; after the poor sui
eide had been cut down in the Jail where
he had taken his own life, he was put IN
stained box, and after few hours, without
any attempt to have any kind OF q funeral
service, was hustled off to the Potters
field. The driver OF the hearse hadn' {
even the common deCency to keep his team
in a walk, but seemed to want to get back
corpse was that Of a smallpox or yellow
fever victim. 1t certainly doesn't speak
we'll for the pious preachers of this godly
town or the home missionaries" who
Z boast of trying to do good. The suicide
last letter 10 his guilty wife showed that he
had been q God.fearing man, though q
member of no sect. He had prayed God to
forgive him and her. But no minister of
God offered to read a verse or say prayer
over the body of the poor old man, who
had committed crime because he loved
his family. Our minister, who was spoken
to about it, said that his church wouldn't
allow services over suicide. And the
remainder Of these DOOR verworked made
themselves scarce because he was suicide,
evidently forgetting. the scriptural com.
mand, Judge not. that We be not Judged"
The WOuld.Be Dudes
were out on dress. parade this week. The
occasion was the commencement exercises
of the Seminary, where the young ladies
are not kept in by hard studies.
Hen McCrystal, who used to be a terror
in these parts, was in the city Sunday last,
on his way 10 the Hot Springs for his
health.
Will J. Hampton, formerly OF the Herald,
now editor of the Cincinnati Drummer, is
visiting his parents in this city. Just as
pretty as ever is Billy. By the way, didn
Lamp used to pay numerous visits to
Wheeling?
Bayard Daugherty now feels as if there
was something to live for. He is a pap,
and it's boy.
The Harmonic Singing Society and
Turnverein Society eXcurt to Moundsville,
". Va. to morrow, by river. A large
crowd will go. Music and dancing will De
the ''caper.
"Parson'' Bob Ha,leCk is home from
Princeton on his vacation. He took in
the High School closing exercises.
Will Trainer is expected home from Cor
nell University this coming week.
Nellie Bates q sister of the NiCe-PreSi-
dent of the Western Union Telegraph Co.,
is visiting Mrs. John NJ. Cook, in this city,
Tom Leech, de barber" could beat his
white opponent for the Coroner, but he is
petit juror Just the same. Thomas will
not down.
Cards are Out
for the marriage of Mr.. J. Frank Mckin
ney, formerly of Steubenville, but now a
g 10
Miss Belle Day, an accomplished young
place at the residence OF the brides father
on Third street, on Tuesday even
ing next at eight o'clock. Frank
was formerly OF .. T.. Dunbar
4 Co., ana has host OF
friends in these parts. He was a member
OF the gang" who will probably attend
the last sad rites III bOd-eECuse us, the
wedding IN a body. and give the old boy q
good send OIL. Frank was also the first
lieutenant of the Sherrard Guards, an
organization that hourished during the
Garfield Hancock campaign, and was one oil
The Scared Veterans who figured in the
never to-be forgotten engagement with the
Wells burglars at Deep Run. 1t is little
early yet, but We extend congratulations.
Whe are going to have
Another street Railway
ON paper. This is about the fourth
street railway We have had, to say nothing
of the Penitentiary, suspension bridge, big
Union depot, wOrKhoUse, etc, etc. How
ever, there is one. man in Steubenyille il
he choose to take hold of the new street
car project might push it through and
make il success. We refer to
Hon. ]. Dunbar, the father of the new city
hall and opera house. When Dunbar takes
it into his head to do anything he general
" does it, thanks to his energy, and that's
the kind of man Dunbar is. Get him in
terested in the scheme.
Some of the Republicans don't take
kindly" to David Buchan, their nominee
for County Commissioner, and swear they
will bolt him. We are not very partial to
Republicans Of any kind for office, but
there are men who would make worse Com
misSloners than Uncle Davy Buchan. We
have known him a long time, and know
him to be capable, honest, and man oil
good common sense. They could do worse
than elect him.
The Democratic County Convention con-
yened at the court house to-day at IL
| o'clock. The Convention was the largest
| that has been held by Democrats for many
years, nearly every precinct in the county
being represented. After temporary or
Ganization the Convention adjourned until
fifteen minutes past one, when the tenn
porary 0rganization was made by electing
James Bail, OF Toronto, Chairman, and
Frank Kimball, of Brilliant. Secretary.
! The city delegates were First ward-Robert
MCElraney, Chas. Bishop and A. T. Aliens
| worth.
Second Ward-G. W. Alban, C. l.. May,
| 0. G. Russell, G.. b. HUFF.
Third Ward-Andrew Kegler, o. J.
Beard, A. Steen, f. S. Andrews James Nc
| Swiggen.
Fourth ward-H. H. McFadden. James
! F. Bigger, Thomas Kane, Mayor McCor'
Vile
Fifth ward-W. A. Owesuey. David Gal
and d. McConville.
Sixth ward-Berrsrd McCafFrey, W. B.
Zimmerman.
The county districts were all represented.
The following delegates were elected to the
State Convention: +. L. Decker. James F.
Bigger, E. S. Andrews, James Ball and
Patrick Cunningham.
The following county ticket was nomi'
mated:
For Representatiye-Hon. John A. Kitti-
cart, present Incumbent
For County Acknowledgements Dawson,
| of Steubenville.
Treasurer-M. B. Scott, of Salem town
ship.
Sheriff-John J. Gruber, of Hopedale.
Commissioner-Willia White, of Cross
Creek.
The convention passed resolutions de,
| nounciDg the Scott liquor law as a scheme
| to catch votes BY advocating temperance in
the country districts and free whisky and
| no Sunday in the cities: endorses Budle.
toms civil service advocacy; denounces the
action of the late Congress in reducing the
tariff on wool, and endorsed and instruct.
ed their delegates to vote for
Hon. ]. H. s. Trainer first, last aud all the
time, for Supreme Judge. The delegates
were not instructed as to the Governor
ship, but Hoadley will probably be their
chico. although there are some Ward men
in the delegation. Oliver J. Beard was
elected chairman Of the county central
committee.
H. Il. McFaddeH, Hon. Dan McConville,
Mayor McConyille, Hon. J. H. S. Trainer
W. A. 0wesney, James Ball. r L. Decker
Jas. F. Bigger, Patrick Cunningham. and
| other prominent Democrats will leave the
city the hrst OF the week for Columbus to
attend the State Convention.
Hon. Clark Irvine, chairman OF the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee. OF Colu n,
bus, was in town yesterday.
Il Tin, Todd an nld Whaalipu hnu hpt N IN