Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-01
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A Gossipy Letter From Ritohie County
A Quaint Little village.
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A Quaint Little village,
Special 10 ne Register.
AuDHRx, November 30-This quiet little
village Is located o. the ban5s Of "Born
creek" in the good old Republican county
Of Ritchie. noted fcr the hsndsomest ma
jorities generally rolled up for the Republi-
can ticket. The re ult of the campaign
Just closed is not entirely satisfactory to the
Republicans. They lost their sheriff, who
by the way is one o. the best citizens ofthe
county and the lending business man o.
Auburn. Capt Joe. c. G uch, who made
he ruce for sheriff, was defeated BY men o.
his OVID party upon iurely personal grounds
hey are parties who are envious OF Mr.
G.'s prosperous business relations, bu,
Joe," as be is Familiarity called
will stay with the boys for some time yet
The town was formerly known as Bone
Creek P. o." having derived It's name from
the pretty lite stream Of that name which
rLuS through the village and winds its way
,etween the hills 10 it's confluence with the
ssters Of Hughes river, few miles below
here. The original houses erected here
were painted an auburn color, hence the
name given the own when the name Of the
postoffce was changed. There are three
stores at present doing business here. No
licensed saloon in the village, but from the
many empty bottles bearing the label OF
"Murdocks Ginger Ale" noted here
and there, it is presumed that q
Parkersburg druggist contributes something
Tor the boys to wet their whistles with. L,
is stated ON good suthority that there l.
quite demand Tor ginger ale (O in thu
county, aid a large quantity OF 1t come
.lom Farkersburg in the dIswuise OF meiI'
cine for the stomach When the new ap
pnintee for the ii. f church arrived here
ne VAS iu,eTrogsted by some ef the breth:r.
as TO whether he had voted for St John
and when he rtdl:ed that he had not they
old him it was all right but tha; II HI.
answer bad been in the affirmative they
aould have given him the cold shoulder
Such ie the feeling over the State IN section
.raIerscd By your correspondent ioI.
yiurchard also comes in for share OF IN
blame The Republicans OF Auburn sti
<. ep their Blaine ard Logan flag fOalin
from their pole, and so devoted are they
the cause. that they kept watch over 1t dur
ig the past few nights, as 1t was rumorr
hat some mischieuous Democrats INTENDED
To cut it dosu. The Republicans swor
that they would offend the pile aCd -
.;,h their liCes blood if necessary. A.
abusing scene took place ON th"
rond between Oxford AMI Ha''
isvilIe few days ago tn
honorable (H) Romeo H. Freer, late fG ,ioa
candidate for presidential elecior, aud II ID.
| {. I. Caldwell, of Psrkersbupg, we're tra'
cling together toward HsrrIsville. In dl'
cussing the political situation serious Char
ges and counter, charges we're mace. Free
accused Caldwell Of having sold out, snC
Charlie, 30 it is said, charged the gsllaut
Romeo with having defeated Barbee, 3c-
Romeo, was as usual pretty full, aud he
proposed to whip the topper and dis
mounted for that purpose, but Charlie had
20 get down and pick Eomeo up Out
Of the mud and put him back on
his mule, and after transferring Freer
hottle of "Murdocks ginger ale 10 his own
rocke. the two proceeded on their journey
zach one blessing (7) the other for the re
>pective parts played during the campaign
The Republicans hero oil recognise to'
mistake they made in the fusion scheme 60
| pocially on Congressional candidates.
Morris was their choice and the way tue
| genial editor" Of the Ritchie Gazette don
| ned the Democratic Senatorial candidate
/ IN this district, it does seem that they have
rood grounds for regretting the mistake
It is generally conceded that senator cleo
Morris will prove 10 be q careful and faith
ful representative Of bis constituents irr.
repective of party 'or previous condition
| The msiority of the inhabitants Of Auburn
are Republicans. Uncle Dan Bush, tn
genial proprietor OF the Aubura House, is Il
very fair minded Republican, and he pre-
dicied the downfall of the Pl4mod knight
six weeks in advance Of the election.
Or. Glover, the leading physician OF ths
village, is q staunch Democrat One OF the
most earnest and enthusiastic Democrats We
nave ever met ia DR.. d. Ward, Of Weston
whom it was our pleasure TO meet here
| The doctor is filling professional engage
ment here, where he is quite popular. Your
correspondent also had the pleasure o.
meeting Capt John Sommerville, leading
Republican and prosperous citizen OF th'
town. Louis C. Msrkley. the efici ut rep
reseu,aiive of the Howe Machine Co. re
uounced single blessedness fes days ago
and was Joined in the holy bonds OF mstri
mony to Mrs. ID. ID. Kinsley, Of this place
and the happy couple are now at home Il
their many friends. who wish them happl
and prosperous life
i Hnnrr Shnt Darn.