Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-09
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A Revenxful Blaze by . sneak Near
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES - Political and
Social Gossip and Minor Matters from the
Mound City.
MoUSpsvILLE, W. Va, August Sex.
elusive. Mr.. VIM. Nelson, living on
Roberts Ridge, near town. met with quite
loss last night by the burning Of his en-
tire wheat crop, which was in stack. The
FIRE was not discovered BY him until about
midnight when it had almost consumed
the whole and despite his efforts he could
save nothing. Mr.. Nelson is a very poor
man, being scascely able to make both ends
meet in life, and with this, the loss
of his entire summers work, his
large family will be thrown into quite un.
enviable circumstances 1t is supposed
some one in the spirit Of revenge did the
deed, but in general Mr.. n. is quiet and
peaceable citizen. The whipping post is
what is wanted for such offences The
crop is estimated to be about ffty bushels
of good wheat The Cleveland and Hen.
dricks club gave grand torchlight process
sion ta night. II seems as though Capt
Joe Yancy can't govern his own conduct rs
he did his troops OF yore. j. b. Mcclure,
we understand will be the Democratic can
didate for Prosecuting Attorney He goes
into things with a vim and person
don't know what might happen.
Messrs. Port and Edward Lockwood, Of
Des Moines Iowa are rusticating in Bel.
mont and Marshall counties this summer.
They were the guests Of Mrs. Anschutz, Of
the First ward, Yesterday Prof +, Bouar,
Of Rosbys Rock, was in town yesterday.
The county Sunday school convention will
hold its annual meeting at Fairview the
first week in September. Elder j. p.
Thatcher was at home this week from his
ministerial labors. The erection Of nes,
paling fence around the school yard--a
much needed Improvements being rap.
idly pushed forward. II. ". Fisher, Of
Benwood, while here yesterday, carelessly
laid his pocketbook containing about $500,
down in the court house building and did
not discover his loss unul an hour
later when il was returned by
Court House official j. W. Gallagher. of
the First ward, will move into his new beau
tiful residence this week. The two picture
boats at the lower wharf are doing q thriv-
ing business. Mrs. Alexander and her
daughter, Miss Ida, who have been spend
ing the summer at Homestead, Pa, are ex.
pected home to-day. A Blaine rally and
pole raising takes place ut TcrriIs school
house, in Cameron district Saturday even
ing. Upon call Of the chairman. the Re
publicans of this Senatorial district will
meet in convention here on the 10th inst
Prof Williams, late OF the West Liberty
Normal School is in town to-day. The
Junior Blaine and Logan club paraded over
town last night with torches
and martial music. They are
plucky set, and Capt. Harry deserves praise
Lee and John MCDOWELL Of Pittsburg, and
Mrs. Vim Anchutz Of Barnesville O., are
visiting relatives in lower ward. Mr.. and
Mrs Ogden OF Burlington, O., are visiting
friends on b street. Hon. II. s. White Of
Belron, il in town. When policeman Of.
fers Y TO man TO step outside Of the cor
poration 10 fight him FIVE minutes, we Ger.
tsnly think that such an official needs re-
buke from the town council. X. II. Patter-
son Of Baltimore, spent yesterday here.
Steve. Conley Of Pittsburg, was pulled in
for stealing skiG at Benwood and now
makes the best Of life in jail awaiting trial.
We notice i. T. Gray OF Round Rottom,
mentioned for the House Of Delegates. Mr.
GRAY is well informed farmer, and
should it be the will Of the independ-
ent voters TO send him there, he would
make good representative. Miss Emma
Scott teaches school the coming term in
Franklin district. The south bound way
train on the o. r. r. r. yesterday after
noon. met with slight accident in which
one car jumpts the track short distance
below Sistervillr. but fortunately no one was
hurt. There would have been an interest
ng case on the Squire's docket yesterday
had il not been that the offender Of justice
lesped from the window Of the 'Squire's
Office and struck down q deserted alley and
made good his escape. His copartner in
guilt, an old hag, was given ten minutes 10
leave the town. BY order Of the council
several large locust shade trees near the
Bowers property on Second street, were
cut down, causing considerable complaint
among residents there. An excursion TO
New Martinsville, commanded by our gen.
ial B. street druggist, Tom B. Rogers, was
attended BY Mrs Lib Myers, Misses Mamie
Gaus Lou Sbowacre, Mollie Laing. Ella
Rogers, Belle Potts, Mr. o. L. Holiday and
others, to-day. Tom Parsons couldn't 90
when the time came. Sheriff Hicks was in
Cameron on business Yesterday. T. 8.
Riley, Esq, was down to-day on legal busi.
ness. We notice the tide Of improvement
is gently sweeping over town. Mrs r. II.
Blake is erecting new millinery storeroom
in upper ward. Mr. Z. W Sslter has pur.
chased the Clouse property in the third ward.
A crankish old woman near Viola is giving
anything but unmarried quiet 10 the citizens
there. judging from the report W. Jerome
Rankin teaches the young idea how 10
shoot in Union district Nothing has been
heard Of Woodruff, the Glen Eas;on run-of,
since his last departure. The news Of ths
assignment Of Mr. Fisher, Of Benvood, was
quite surprise TO his friends here and We
trust matters are not % bod ~ reported
Mr. Will Pelley, Of Benvood, n in tosn.
The principal point Of interest nov is tbs
camp ground. There viii be preaching
there Sunday. A young man at GlovSs
Gap by the name Of Tucker, while st
work on q treHle to-day fell the
distance Of thirty feet, hurting himself very
seriously. Captain J. z. Hart leh on the
afternoon train for that old Democrstic
land Of Wetzel, his first love. In police
court this afternoon HonsAnout " Dressed
occupied the attention Of the Squire. T.
s Boner, ESQ, Of Meade, was in town yes.
terdsy Mr.. W. N. Meigheu, brother o.
Hon. B. p. Meighen. Vas hoandsville
visitor to-day. Several Of our teachers are
attending the examination ct Benvood A
little child Of Mr. T. Bonaf. Of Bowman
Ridge, died this afternoon. The Bew depot
of ,be Ohio River road has been plastered.
and viii soon be ready for occupancy.
EKnvors. dyspeptic individuais vhsss
distress Of mind and body make life missr.
able, If your suferings have been prolsnged
and increased BY the use Of biftsn and pro
tended cures ofkidneJ and liver diseases,
throw all snch nostIums aside and end
health, strength and vigog in that simple
remedy known a. DR.. Guysotfs yellow
Dock and Sarssparilla Il pui6s The