Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-08-10
PARKERsRuRe.
Married BY Death Bed-Choico Collec-
ton Of Local. Social and Personal News

Married BY q Death Bed-Choico Coliec-
ton Of Local. Social and Personal News
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The many friends Of j. w. Huntington,
Esq. Of Ellenboro. viii be pleasantly sur
prised to learn ofhis marriage to Mrs. Ad-
die J. Pinnell, widow Of the late esteemed
DR., Pinnell, of our neishboring village OF
BeIpre. The marriage tsokssplsce at the
home Of the brides father, Rev. A. A.
Jimeson, of Beverly o., on Wednesday last,
the wedding ceremony being performed un-
der sad circumstances The brides father
having Just returned from a business trip
to Pdrkersburg, was stricken down with
nervous prostration. and his death hourly
expected. As the nuptials were soon to
have been celebrated, and the death of Mr..
Jimeson would leave the daughter in lone
ly and unprotected situation, the dying
parent urgently requested that the marriage
take place ere he passed from earth to the
reward of well spent life, and in accord
ance with his wishes, Mr.. Huntington was
summoned by telegraph, and by the bedside
of the dying man, the two loving hearts
were made one, and the last wish of a
fond parent fulfilled. May the union thus
consummated be happy and prosperous one,
is the wish of many friends here and else
where. The latest political sensation oc-
CURED here on Friday afternoon when the
Fourth Senatorial district Greenback Con.
yention bolted the Republican nominee for
State Senate and put up Geo. J." Spence.
Mr.. Spence made race two years ago, en-
tering the canvass only two weeks before
the election and had no timeto organize
his forces. Spence is a strong man, and
competent, and while there is no Democrat
who seems anxious or ambitious to make
the race, it is believed that the Democrats
will endorse him, which would insure his
election. and would seriously effect the
Republicans on the State ticket Mr.. 5. has
never affiliated with any other than the
Greenback labor party possessing the eie-
ments of conservatism and influence which
would draw around him the young elements
of all parties. Hon. j. H. Burt, fusion can
didate for Auditor of State, was here dur
ing the past week on purely private business
Mr.. Burt has on every occasion here made
a favorable impression on our people. our
reporter received pleasant call from Col.
John X. Thompson, the chairman of the
Greenback State Executive Committee
The Colonel is quite sanguine over the out
look and predicts that fusion will win IN
West Virginia in October and November
A. NJ. Campbell, Esq, late of Roane county
and recently located in Pleasant county,
was here to-day on business. Gus, as the
boys call him, will probably be the next
Prosecuting Attorney of Pleasant county.
Mrs. Jack fought, of Davisville has been
here. Mrs. Tom Garnet, Jessie and Fred
are visiting in New Martinsville. Mr.. Will
Wright, of Spencer, has been here Miss
Jennie Wright returned home with him.
Mrs. Marshall, of GAINESVILLE, o., is guest
of J. P. Tracewell Mrs. Snow is home
again. Miss Molie Williams, who has
been visiting at Grafton, returned on the
9th. Miss Kate Layman is in Grafton,
Mr.. Harden Crecl, of Davisville, is sick.
Mrs. Charles Jones is indisposed. Miss
Mary Lewis, accompanied BY her niece, Miss
Fannie Neal leave for the Magnetic
Springs next week Miss Lizzie Barnett,
of louisville, is visiting Mrs 'Barna Powell.
Mrs. Kendall is in Elizabeth for a month S
visit. Mrs. John Smith, who has been in
Virginia for some time, is expected home
Miss lydia Tavenner is in Spencer. Miss
Cora Henson is visiting in Hockingport.
Miss Rose Bumgarner has been here.
Wilbur Boardman arrived home Monday
from the South, where he has been for the
past two years. Mrs. Warren who has been
the guest of Mrs. Ogden, on Sixth street,
returned on Yesterday to her home in Graf
ton. Miss Toney, Of Loveland, Ohio, is
visiting friends here Mrs. P. II. Mulvey
is visiting friends at Cairo. Robt. Wright,
of Ravenswood, and Miss Anne Maloney,
this city, were married in ST. Navier 5
Church on Tuesday. d. III. Leonard aud
son left this afternoon for Wheeling; his son
goes to Pennsylvania for months visit
Capt. Clements was in the city to-day. The
funeral of little Carrie Clemens,
who died of scarlet fever, took
place yesterday afternoon from the
residence Of her father, o. NJ. Clemens
A little son of Mr.. P. Oliver died on We'd
nerday of scarlet fever and was buried yes
terday Miss Cora Hebrank, of Wheeling
is the guest of her cousins, the Misses Rapp
Mrs. Annie Reister and Miss Susie Reister
returned this afternoon to their home in
Wheeling, after most pleasant visit to rel
atives in this city. Ed. Gillian is HON"
visiting his parents. Msr, c. NJ. Jones and
family returned this week from Kansas,
where she has been to see her parents
Robt' Chidsey. of Ioyeland, has been ap-
pointed express agent here, and will bring
his family to our city in short time to re
side. Judge Mccoy and daughter and Miss
Nicely, of West Union, went up to-day to
Harris Sanitarium.