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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
s1Hn fUETos y1erLAs
netermined to Protect Their Properly
all Hazard.

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Yesterday. a RselsrEK reporter Wished
the town Of Ful,on, for the purpose otgleaa.
ing fresh intelligence of the action of the
Vigilance Committee formed Monday even
ing, the particulars Of which appeared in
the REGISTER exclusively. The scribe on
entering the village could at first notice
nothing amiss in the usual run of affairs
there; but hardly had he taken seat in one
OF the saloons before two or three men en-
tered and after gazing around walked out
This was repeated so often that it became
noticeable and upon making inquiry the re-
porter was informed that the people were
thoroughly aroused and intended seeing who
came into their town and what their bust
ness was 1t Is plainly shown by their talk
al actions that they propose doing away
with all suspicious characters in and about
the places, and further that the first man
found providing around will be shot down.
The town is well guarded every night and
this arrangement will be kept up for some
time 10 come One of the prominent resi-
dents remarked: ave have quite
number of men in this
town who have almost always
several hundred dollars in their houses. In
some manner these thieves have found 1t
out, and thinking we had no police force,
they could easily work us by removing the
watch dogs. There is where the great mis-
take was made. Quite a number Of US re-
marked about these fellows hanging around
and the moment Mr. Kraft reported his fine
watch dog dead from poison, we knew in
in our midst. Without making any suspi-
cion we quietly formed vigilance commit
tee, and ordered all strangers whom we sus-
picioned out of the town. All our people
are we'll armed now; the guns were secured
in Wheeling to-day. Several very funny
experiences took place last night. At
Charles Dobbs residenCea noise was heard
by his wife, who compelled her husband to
get up and arm himself to do battle with
the thieves. This, like nearly all of the
cases, was false alarm; no one could be
seen near the house. AT Lawrence Heller's
place, however, the providers were dlscov-
cred, but ran away before shot could be
FIRE. This last happened about one o'clock
in the morning. Yes, sir, We propose to do
away with thieviug in our community
without having TO wait on
the slow mill of law to mete out just pun.
ishment. Our vigilant committee is CON
posed Of cool and honest men who are de
telmined to do just to all but do it in a
quick and business like manner. We be-
lieve that no man has any right proving
around our residence at night, and when
caught should be dealt with in short order
and without the trouble and expense Of
jury trial in court"
The above will give the community an
idea of the feeling in that village and shows
the great advantage a town of that size has
over US in preserving order and Kidding
themselves of gang Of roughs and thieves.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31

The Meeting at Blunaenburg's saloon, Las
Eyening-The Men Unit.
Lasteyening representative coopers from
Martins Ferry and Benvood arrived in this
city asd met men from the Belmont and
Wilson & Duulevy's cooper shops. The
meeting was held in Blumenburg's saloon
on Market street and lasted about an hour
The men after exchanging yiewli decided to
not accept the reduction proposed and thai
the manufacturers be so notified. The
men talked to last evening express them,
selves as being firm in their demand and
that rather than except reduction they
would rather loaf the balance Of the winter.
The manufacturers claim that i: is impossi.
bic to continue paying this price ON account
OF the low price received for them. Thus
the matter stands and if neither side will
give in, long strike viii be the result.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
SUCCESSFUL PROGRESS.
OF the Experiments With Specimens from
Diseased Hogs.

OF the Experiments With Specimens from
Diseased Hogs.
An interesting discovery has been made
by DR., Reeves, in his investigations Of the
hog cholera case. lie took some sterilized
beef matter, placed with it drop Of the in
fected blood from a diseased hog and her.
metically sealed it. This was subjected to
slight heat, to incubate it, and the result
has been to reproduce the specific germs.
DR.. Reeves will now procure hog, inocu-
late it with the virus aud watch the result.
If the disease is produced in it, he will then
be able to know, whether by incubation, as
in small pox, the disease can be guarded
against in future.
This experiment is triangular one, the
other angles being at the Department of
Agriculture, at Washington, and the Johns
Hopkins University, at Baltimore The
result is matter of national interest and
Importance. If successful, as there is every
reason to believe it will be, an inoculated
bog may walk with perfect safety among its
disease kind and the householder need to
no lorger fear deadly infection from the
pork bought at market.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
sTlI.ATE AEAL1a.
Something of tha forthcoming Re-
port Of the Board.
IA interesting Case at the Bottom Of an
: EfFtt to Repeal the taw---lmpOrtants
Experiments With the Hog Cholera,


The forthcoming report Of DR.. james
E. Reeves, Secretary of the State Board of
Health, will be Of unnsal interest. Within
the past few years West Virginia has gained
great name and reputation throughout
THE Union, from lhe fact that the health law
has been quoted and held up as a model OF
strength and perfection. 1t viii be a mat;
ter Of some surprise, then, to learn that q
petition has been started, asking the Legis-
lature to repeal the law. The petition will
lie explained in the forthcoming report, by
Dr.. Reeves, which win contaiL all the cor
respondence and little ofthe inside histo-
ny of the case of the State vs., F. NJ. Dent.
! 1t will be remembered that short time
ago, the Supreme Court affirmed the judg
ment OF the Circuit Court Of Preston county,
n-fibing Dent $50 for prsctcing medicine
without the license certificate
Of the State Board. Dr. W. NJ.
Dent, his father. had received certificate
having been ten years practitioner and
DIR. NJ. Dent, his grandfather also received
one, which was sent to Newburg. The at
tention Of Dr. Reeves was called to this fact
by letter from local physician, asking in
what class F. NJ. Dent was registered. DIR.
Reeves could not find his name, bat found
NJ. Dent and surprising it to have been
clerical error, a correspondence was begun,
which developed the fact that NJ Dent, who
was bed-ridden, never got his certificate
which went to F. NJ. Dent. The latter had
no N. D. to his name and had no certificate
hence his arrest and fine. DR.. Reeves has
in his possession an interesting letter from
W. NJ Dent, which, with others, will go into
his'report to Gov. Jackson, and be laid be-
fore the Legislature, at the same time the
petition to repeal the law comes in. Dr.
Reeves ssYs the petition had its birth in this
case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
AWondertul Disnorerr.

Consumptives and all who suffer from any
affection Of the Throat and Lungs ran find
certain cure in DR.. Kings New Discover5
tor Consumption. Thousands of permanent
cures verify the truth of this staament
No medicine can show such a record of
wonderful cures. Thousands of once hope
less sufferers now gratefully proclaim they
owe their lives to this New Discovery. Ii
will cost you nothing to give it a tia
Free trial bottles at Logan l. Cos. d.
Store. Laree size 81. "
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
Luck in Blue Grass TO MoherIey

r The happiest man in New Orleans yes.
terdsy was Mr.. John NJ. Moberley, Assist.
ant Cashier Of the Mercer National Bank
o! Harrodsburg, Ky, who was the holder of
one-ffth of ticket No. Gs, $50 which won
the capital prize of $4,000 in the drawing
OF the Louisiana State Lottery on Tuesday
last, when he arrived and proceeded TO
draw $4,000 in money at the hands Of NJ.
A. Dauphin personally. He is a nephew of
Governor John Magofin, OF Kentucky who
made himself famous by his refusal to Pres.
!dent Lincoln when he called upon the
TassAste OF kentucky for men and money
Eesleans LA Picayune. Noy. u.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
OUT THE HEMPFIELD.
4 Colored Christmas Gift-A Girl With a
Bad Tooth.

Colored Christmas Gift-A Girl With n
Bad Tooth.
\ special from Claysville says: The
moral town of Claysville was excited over a
romantic wedding that took place here a
few days ago. Robert Dougan, white, aged
over 20 years, was married on Christmas
day to Miss Mary Wise, an octoroon, aged
y years. Rev. Laughlin performed the
marital ceremony, Mr.. Dougsu left with
his Christmas gift fora trip to the country.
At West Alexander, on Monday, lady,
Miss Annie Billings, had serious time with
dentist. Having bad tooth, she deter
mined to have it extracted. The dentist
gave A0r some whisky and then some chic.
rotorm or PoiS killer and the result was to
throw her clear osst Of her mind. Her
struggles were such that a.. uni,e5 efforts
four persons we're necessarye> hold her
She finally recovered and is now belisS,I 20
be out,of danger.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
Of Personal Interest.
Pvi-r5 srr Io"rali.

J Warren, OF Wheeling is among tod IL
arrival at HILLS Central.
George Baird jr, one Of Wheeling mo.A
popular young society gentleman, was the
guest Of friends here over Sunday.
j. n. Camden, jr., departed tor his school
in Virginia LAST night, his furiough for the
holiday season being limited.
A German to De given in Wheeling New
Years eve will attract number Of visitors
from Parkersburg
Harry Camden arrived Saturday njsht
from Charleston. He is prospecting ut the
permanent seat" and is already in love
with his home
Judge J. NJ. Jackson still has his pro
posed resignation as Judge Of the Circuit
Court under consideration lie would
much prefer to relieve himself of the cares
and duties Of the Bench, but the remou-
strsnces Of the members OF the Bar and
many personal friends against such an
action, have so far deferred the Judge from
resigning, as his inclinstious dictate. He
has been painstaking and conscientious in
his discharge Of the public trust committed
to him and the public would be at a loss TO
FIJI his place upon the wool sack"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
DesOlation in ,JayI.


In some parts of the country the earth
quakes have left not a tree staining; and
the soil is a wilderness, looking like the bot,
tom OF dried-up sea. In fact the region is
in as bad q way as the worn-out stomach of
an old dyspeptic. Earthquakes cannot be
prevented, but dyspepsia can, and the
timely use of Browns Iron Bitters will do
it. This best of family medicines can be
bought of any druggist at dollar bottle.
Don't let your stomach become desolation
for The lack of it,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
Never Give On,

If you ore suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss Of appetite, general
debility, disoriered, blood, weak constitution
headache, orany disease Of bilious nature,
BY al means procure bottle Of Electric
Bitters- You vii be surprised to see the
rapid Improvement that viii follow; you
will be inspired with new life; strength and
activity viii return; pain and misery viii
cease, and henceforth yoa viii rejoice in
the praise OF Electric Bitters. Sold At ffty
cents Ter bottle, ny Logan & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
Ushered into that UnknovD s,h.,s,

At l o'clock this morning Mr.. George
Bowers, j., a popular butcher of the Eighth
Ward, died. Mr.. Bowers has been i'll for
so :, time and bis death was expected, vet
hen the sad news is received this morning
viii be read with great regret BY his
hsnerous friends, who admired him for his
nl'nly and straightforward dealings.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31

The work of securing right of way
through Jackson county for the extension
OF this popular line, from ParkersbUrg to
PIT Pleasant, progressed finely the past
week, through the labors of Engineer Flick
niger and our well known citizen of Muir
rsyville, A. c. Tidd. Judge Brown first
gare them right through his bottom
ls,hds adjoining Ravenswood, aud they then
started in at the lower end OF MUSES. Bot
tbm and secured the way through that long
stretch Of beautiful, rich, bottom farms, as
TAR Up as Mr.. Howell's when they returned
10 this place Moaday.-RaVenswood News.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
YoGnEnIen R.aarhi.

The Noltaic Belt g. Marshall Mich
offer to send their cetebra,ed EIectro.VaI
'aic Belt and other Electric AtpIiances,no
trial for thirty days, to men iyoL1g and
old affected with nervous debility. iSs o.
ysiahty and manhood and kindred troo
oies: Also for rheumatism, neuralgia. par
alysist and many other diseases. Complete
restoration to health, vigor end manhood
guaranteed, No risk is incurred as thirty
days trial is allowed. Write them at oncs
for illustrated pamphletsfree.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
Advice to Mothers.

oersne eandlers Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chill
in eonsidern teething is the prescription Of one
Inpatient or hottest female nurses and physicians in the
.s,amindh,l III States and has been used for forty
S's With never failing success By mil
eiEs ~ mothers for their children. Dur
ny poS porn process Of teething Its value is in
e iorteited y Il relieves the child from pain,
their rssea;ofntery and diarrh9a gripping in
S and wind cole. By giving
1.-THE child il rests the mother
~ $50 SbottIs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
Held for Court.

Yesterday afternoon Andy Merits had 4
preliminary hearing before Squire Caldwell
on charge of highway robbery. The pris
oner wss held in the sum of $500 for bis
appearance at court Il In default of bail be
was sent to jail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
Bucklsn's Arpica Saliva.

p Best Sslve in the world for Cuts
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MbrsIin9 8e9isttr
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,


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Wanted Students 70 Learn Mrsmerism.
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Page
For Ladies Eyes Burkhard,s Book
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Geographical and Historical Card
E;rk's Art Store.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
CRUSHED BETWEEN CARS.

Brakeman on the ID. & o. Railroad Meets
With a Serious Accident.
Yesterday evening brakeman on the 3,
4 0. road named f. Kenny was brought to
this city for treatment under DR.. Campbell.
The young man was engaged in coupling
cars al Benwood and got caught between
tie bumbers The right side of his chest is
badly caved in ana his right arm badly
damaged. DR. Campbell did all in his pow.
er for the injured man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31

EDMUND F. BOOKING and C. Menkemiller
druggists, guarantee positive relief for any
cough, cold, Group or lung complaint BY
using Ackers English Remedy, or will re
fund the money.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31

Having bat very recently return
ed from New York, we are daily
receiving Novelties for wedding
Presents, aud solicit q call.
JACOB w. CRUDE,
JeHeler Corner Twelfth and Main.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
A MOUNTAIN PINK
AZ the Opera House, To-night-Sale OF
Seats for Keene.

AZ the Opera House, To-night-Sale OF
Seats for Keene.
Tonight the Mountain Pink, which is
beautiful and thrilling story of life among
the moonshiners of North Carolina, will be
given at the Opera House. A Cincinnati
correspondent of an eastern dramatic papa
has written: -EE
: The star, Miss Moore, is Cincinnati
girl and had hundreds of friends in the au-
dierce, which partially accounted for the
erlect whirlwind Of applause which broke
forth when she stepped upon the stage. To
az that the star came up to the expeda-
ION CT her friends and the twenty or TWEEN
'v.ive newspaper critics is drawing it mild.
Size surpassed all expectations. She give
different meaning to the character OF
SINGER ty Weeks than that given by Miss
yhester, and the difference was in her
favor. She was called before the curtain
after every act. Miss Moore is remark
ably pretty girl and is the making of an
excellent actress.
KEENE AND MACBETH.
Friday evening, January I'd, the impDrt.
ant event of the season will be that OF the
appearance Of the great tragedian, Mr..
Thos. W. Keene, who will appear as Mac.
beth, at the Opera House. His Macbeth is
he truest representation of the Shakes
;earean character that could possibly be-
BE does not act the part; he gets into the
tody and bones of the role. and is the liv7
ing, breathing, scheming, courageous, NOR
ally weak, ambitious and bloody Thane Of
Cswdor. 1t would be impossible to set be-
lore our readers the many magnificent
points, presented with multitude of de
'sils of this great performance His
rather "robustious' style is better adapted
to the delipeation of the rude, semibar
barrie chieftain, and he has graspsd the
salient features of the character with much
force, giving its contrast light and SHADE
with good deal of effect His work, how
ever, is too well known to require further
comment. Seats on sale at Banners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31

EEsCNn r. bocSING and [. aeaemiller.
Druggists, wish it kaowu that they t-usran-
tee Aekers Dyspepsia Tablets tobe the
best remedy for indigestion ever Wade;
they always relieve headache.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31

ASH Edmund f. Booking and c. Menke-
miller, druggists. about Aeker's Blood Elixir
the only preparation guaranteed to cleanse
the blood and remove all chronic diseases.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31

Imported Decorated Porcelain
Tea Seis. Sc pieces, for Eight Dol
'arS. Stone China sets still lower.
4 DAWSON BROS.
~ 2226 Market Street,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31

THE DAsLH REGISrERWin he
sent 10 any address daring the SeS-
sion "a the Legislature f0r one
dollar. Invariably I'm advance.
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$50

Buys our own Make Cali Shoes. in Cong N,
or Button. Loekes, 1913 Main street N
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31

WEAR Loekss own make $3.50 shoe.
Any style, Loske'S 1913 Sain street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
The Ohio River Railroad

WEAR Locke's own make $3.50 shoe.
Any style Loeke's, l043 Main street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-31
Ar the REGULAR meeting 4 p-,,,,

sembly X. Of l.. last niga the following
officers wer elected: Maser Workman
John ". Armstrong; Wehy Foreman,
2: Butler; Recording Secretary, John ALL !;
Financial Secretary, Richai Robertson;
Treasurer, ". S. Meek; inspector A Lslly;
|. T., Robert Walker; l. E, los. Lynch;
0. F., James Moare; Delesae. ". n.
Lynch.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-29

lay the ghastly corpse of Mrs. Williams,
while in bed in the same room lay the
almost famished child of the victims to
this horrible crime.
To cut down that young father and
mother without a seconds warning was
cold-blooded butchery, and to leave
that innocent babe to starve and die
was cruelty beyond the power of man
to describe.
No sooner had the first excitement
subsided than the question, "who did
this awful deed?' began to be asked.
Hardly had this question been given
utterance, when suspicion fell upon
WESLEY JOHNSON,
young man in the employ of Mr.. John
Williams and who it will be remember
ed by those who have followed the his
tory of the murder, and trial of the
prisoner, was noticed to return to his
home at a later hour than usual on the
night of the murder, and was also no.
ticed to act strangely that night and on
the day following the murder, and be-
fore the day was over informed his en-
ployer of his intention of going, that
afternoon, to Wauseon and taking
the train for Kendalville, Ind. where he
said his wife was visiting. The nervous
actions of johnson while in Wauseon
when he first went there on Wednes-
day, and after the discovery of the
murder on Thursday, excited the suspi-
cion of the people there. He was shad-
ed for while and then placed
UNDER ARREST.
When the news of JohIson's arrest
became known an excited populace
clamored for his blood, and it is not
improbable that had it not been for the
extraordinary precautions of the Off
cials of this and Fulton county, Judge
Lynch would have revenged. so far as
possible, this awful murder and the
gallows cheated out of its own.
The arrest was made by Sheriff Blaire
of Wauseon. At the time of the arrest,
nor for that matter, at no time since,
has johnson manifested any great de-
gree of uneasiness.
A day or two after the arrest he gave
to an interviewer the following brief
account of himself, which tallies very
poorly with the volume of evidence ac-
umulated against him.
MY name is Wesley johnson. I was born in
Fulton County and am % years of age. was mar
ried about two months ago in Fulton county. My
wife still lives with her parents. have not lived
with her, but worked around OH farms by the day.
have been employed most of the time by John
Williams, who owned the farm on which George
Williams lived worked on that farm and took
dinner at George Williams house several times.
AlwayFhs3 kind feelings for George and his. wife.
John Williams barn was burned last Sunday night
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-05-29

and quit work on Wednesday and went to Ken.
dalville to my wife who was visiting there. She
passed me on the road, going to Delta. I went to
Toledo and came back as far as Wauseon Thursday
When got off the train the sheriff arrested me as
witness in the barn burning affair." ond about noon
I told him there was no use holding me on that, as
had told him all that knew about it. He then said
was held for murder. did not ask him who was
murdered but Mr. Barnes told me last night that il
was George Williams and wife, That was the first
knew of the MURDER
johnson waived a preliminary exam
ination before the justice and his case
went directly to the grand jury which
was in session at the time of the killing.
On Thursday Nov. 1, two indictments
for murder in the first degree were
brought in against him. He was taken
to the Jail where he was kept in close
confinement until February 5th, 1884,
when
HIS TRIAL COMMENCED.
From the time of the indictment to
the opening of the January term of
court the, trial of johnson was
looked forward to with much interest
and when at last the day came for call
ing the case the large auditorium of the
court house was literally packed with
eager listeners. Never before in the
history of Henry county, or its courts,
has there been such interest manifested
in the progress of any criminal trial;
never before have the people of this
vicinity listened with such breathless
suspense for the result of trial, and
perhaps never before has such uni
versal ''amen" been said to the verdict
of any twelve as there was on Tuesday
evening, Feb. 12, 1884.
During the time intervening between
the killing of the Williams and the
commencement of the trial, Prosecut-
ing Attorney Cahill spared no time or
expense in the preparation of the case
and the calling of the case found him
ready with the mode Of procedure of
the prosecution all outlined and mapp-
ed out. We give below the outline as
taken from his memoranda:
l Corpus Delicti and Venue.
2 The Instrument, the AK.