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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-15
organized December, 1888, Under the
Law Of 1888.
COPYRIGHT SECURED.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR lsr YEAR

VIM. Stratton, Suatton & Bird, ero.ers, Cairo, H.
"A. Goldstine, ofG odstine g Rosenwa whole.
sale and retail dry good C. w. Dunning NJ. b. !;
Pres. BID. Med FIX, for Pensions; Albert Lewis,
commission merchant; j. II Robinson, county
Judge ano notary public; VIM. F. Pitcher. COM
broker ald insurance agent R. II. Baird, city
street supervisor; NJ. Philips, carpenter and build
er; Thomas Lewis, attorney and secretary; e.
Pierce, attorney.4taw, DnQuoin Ill, f. G. Pace
cashier Of Centennial Bank, Ashley, III. Albert
Hayden, cashier Of George Connolly Il Co Spring
field, III Is. NJ Mum, attorney.at-law, 1866 Ral.
doph street, Chicago; Hon. Robt. A.. Hatcher, at.
torney-at.law, Charleston, Mo- ii. Leighton
cashier First National Rank, stuart. Iowa
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CURED OF CONSUMPTION AFTER TWO
YEARS OF SEVERE ILLNESS.

DR.. j. II. SCHESCK.
Dear Sir Il feel that am doing good to
others by telling you what your medicines have
done for Inc. | was sick with Consumption for
over two years, and after trying many remedies
and employing the best physicians in this city,
without benefit, was induced to use your medi-
cines had hardly taken the first bottle before
felt much better, and after continuing their use
for some time was entirely cured This was over
six years ago. and as | have continued to enjoy
good health since, | feel that my cure is per-
manent. i am happy to add my testimony, with
many Others, to the efficacy OF your medicines.
benefited by their use.
MRS. SOPHIA NJ. LAWSON,
No, 80 Ann St., Newburgh, N. Y.
March 4, 1879
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-15
East Time East.

Fast Time East.
poccnu O,onc by this line go through to East.
L aSStuStrS ern points without any delay
caused by Sunday intervening. The Saturday after.
loon train from Cairo arrives In new York Monday
nOrniug at 1925. Thirty-Bix hours In advance OF
ny other route,
ty-For through tickets and further information
apply at Illinois Central Railroad Depot, Cairo.
j. II. JONES, Ticket Agent.
A. II. HANSON. Gen. Pass. Agent. Chicago
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-15

The question of a spcedicr means OF
executing criminals is being discussed
10 England. The Lancet says: 'De-
capitation does not cause instant death,
hanging is torturingly slow and
neither prusslc acid nor electricity
would be quick enough in fatal effect.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-15
The Gamin's Game.

The small-sized ncwsboy who used TO
weep in downtown doorways and tell
sympathetic and curious passers-by
that II he went home without selling
his papers an angry and drunken faith
or would carcss him with u club has hit
upon new dodge. Hc HES himself to
one Of the quiet and fashionable ave-
nues at the unseemly hour of "a. m.
and bowls in very high key until he
arouses the slumbering neighborhood.
In answer to the queries of the white
robed figures ut adjacent windows he
springs his old gag about unsold pa
pers and h brutal parent. Night be-
fore last the scheme was put in opera
ton on Michigan boulevard, and the
result was sensation. One lady lean
ed out OF her window and said: Little
boy, if you are bound TO cry, for Heav-
ems sake do not yell in that one key"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-15

TRAINS LEAVE CAIRO:
eco m. Mail,
ArrivEgin St Louis 300 an; Chicago, $3.50 p.M..,
Connecting at Odin and Ehngham for Cinciu.
natl, Louisville, Indianapolis and points East.
1928 y. IN. Fast st. Louis and
Western Express.
for all points West
3;45 p. m. Fast Express.
| For St. Louis and Chicago, arriving at st. Louis
| 1915 p. m, and Chicago 7:20 a. m.
$40 p. IN. Cincinnati Express.
Arriving at Cincinnati ZOO a. m. Louisville $3.50
Il. m. indianapolis 4:0S a. IN. Passengers by
this train reach the above points / = to SO
HOURS in advance Of any other route.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-15

eY-The 3a5 a. m. express has PULLMAN
SUEEPlNG CAR from Cairo TO Cincinnati. with.
out changes, and through sleepers to st. Louis
and Chicago.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-21
PERSONAL MENTION,
EeWs ind Gossip tn Relation 10 vnrtouI

News and Gossip In Relation 10 Various
People.
Hon. W. A. Quarter, Of Charleston, arriv-
cd in the city yesterday forenoon.
Major J. v. L. Rogers left yesterday for q
weeks trip in the West on business.
Miss Annie Chapline returned Saturday
from an extended visit to kansas City.
Mr.. Will Delsplain has gone back 10 Texas
for another extended s~ojourn on q ranch
there.
Measrs. O'Brien, Cald 1ell and Baker, arriv.
ed home from Charleston yesterday. The
latter two stopped oyer a day or so at Wash
ington. sE- Il
NJ. W. Tobin. Business Agent Of Barry &
Fay's Comedy Company, wss In the city Sat
urday, arranging for the appearance Of the
company In Irish Aristocracy," at the Opera
House, April &c.
Mr.. L. s. Mcmillan, Of Chicago, adj lister
for one OF that city's largest FIRE insurance
companies, is in the city for a few days the
guest OF City Editor Black, OF the Register.
Mr.. Mcmillan IL an old favorite In this city,
which ives formerly his home.
Mr. Edwsrd o. Russell was the guest OF his
brother II. NJ. Russell, E!q, at MI. Belleyille
Hotel over Sunday. For q number of years
he has been in the Treasury Department Of
Washington. During that time MIR. Russell
has been studying for the bar and
graduated from the Georgetown Law School.
He Ia now on his way 10 Chica.
30, believing that all opening can be found
in that city for q determined person. He
hes many friends here who will wish him
we'll. Saturday he was admitted to the bar
Of thia county.
E1-Mayor A. J. Sweeney, who, with his
wife and son Walter, has been in the South
since January 8. returned home on Saturday
evening. Col. Sweeney enjoyed his trip very
much, was kindly received and treated
everywhere. He made a trip on the great
steamer John W. Cannon, by invitation OF
Capt. William Campbell, to Vicksburg and
return 10 New Orleans, and saw the great
creyasses and terrible destruction caused by
the overflow on cotton and sugar planta.
tons. He speaks in the warmpst terms OF
his friends, Messvs. Kennett d Husy, and
desires all his steamboat friends who need
boat stores to call on that firm for their sur.
plieg, and they will be sure Of generous and
honest treatment. I.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-21
/. Frnnzhcini'S Watch Club,

Persons desiring 10 join tho "Watch C!ub'
that Mr.A..A. Franz6eim, the jsweler, at n,
1908 Market street, is getting up, should lose
no time in going to his Store and putting
down their names. An easier and more sal.
means Of small payments would be hard 10
devise, The idea Is this Sixty persons apree
to pay 81 per week for SIXTY weeks; at the
end OF the first week the lame Of the mem.
be's OF the club are shaken up In . hat and
ole drawn. He gets a good gold watch worth
y, hls''claas In every respect, and
signs Q paper agreeing to pay tbs
remaining s69 dus on tbs watch
In weekly installments Of sl,each. And 60
1t goes-a watch is drawn every week, the
person. getting 1t agreeing to pay the balance
OF the 500 in payments OF 81 per week. The
club scheme has met with great favor else.
where, Bud there is no reason why It should
not hers. cGll IN Mr.. F., look at tho watches
and put YQur name doHn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-21
L
Dcfnulter DEMONSTRATIONS CLAWS CITY
News Notes,

Dcfnulter DEMONSTRATIONS GIays CITY
News Notes.
Al. Mercer left for a fishing trip Saturday.
There were the usual services in the
churches yesterday.
Rev. VIM. G. Pollock, OF Washington, Pa !,
preached at the First Presbyterian church
yesterday.
Mrs. Cowan left Saturday for her home at
Bethany, after a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. A. J. Mercer.
A large raft OF boards has been landed here
lust below the ferry landing. 1t Is from the
Upper Allegheny.
The new steel works attract large crowds
OF sight.seers, more and more as the massive
machinery approaches completion.
Nj. Martin Cowen and wife, of St. Glars.
vile, were in town over yesterday, and he
left last night for his future home in Chicago.
In the Republican Convention for the new
Congregational district, Belmont county will
still have the largest vote, casting t5 out OF
the 81 votes that can make the choice.
The martins have come back, and are en-.
gagged IN desperate struggles, in all parts OF
town, with the spRrrows that have appro.
priated the homes the martins left las. isIl.
William Thomas has sold his dwelling on
Thirty'tifth street 70 Charles Williams. with
the part OF q lot On which it stands, for Sl,Ol5.
and Jas. McGraw has sold his double housa
on Gravel Hill to Mrs. Leasure, for $2,725.
w.. NJ. Meek received a telegram Saturday
afternoon announcing the death OF his father,
at his homo in Kansas City. Mr.. Meek was
long aud iavorably known, not only here.
but all over the county, and had been in his
new home in Missouri but a few yeara.
There was q large attendance at the Central
School building Saturday at teschers' ex.
animation. All the eraminers were present.
Rev, Dr. Alexander, Of st. G%!airsulie; Super
i%ntendent Henderson,, Of the Morristown
schools, and Prof. a. A. Clark, OF our High
Col. 7. H. Morris Is back home aiter a Wait
10 Canada. He accompanied J. w. Renner.
Assistant Comptroller, and Luoien l.. Gilbert
Assistant General Counsel of the Penusyl.
vania Company, in q search after r, Ii. Tur.
nes, the deiaulting agent at Mingo. They
found him at Toronto, Ontario, and he re.
turned with them. The company Is yatisded
with the surrendsrs' MI. Turner las bean
forced to make. = sTfE '
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-21
The knights Ten,plnr Meeting.

The Knights Templar OF this city are busily
engaged at present making extensive and
elaborate preparations 10 entertain the Grand
Commentary, which will hold its annual
conclave here May II. The two CITY Com.
mauderiey, Wheeling No. / and Cyreue No.
Z, have combined for this occrsion, and are
engaged In drilling three nights every week.
In addition to the regular business connected
with the conclavs there will be q big parade
In the afternoon and a reception and benefit
in the V ening at the Masonic Temple. It is
expected that there will be a large number Of
Knights from the State present, aud iuvIts.
tons have been sent TO the COMMANDERS al
St, Clairsville, s%tsubenville aud Little Wash
ington TO visit Wheeling on that date aud
participate in tho parade and the festivities
manderies are yely anxious that all Knights
able 10 take part IN the drills and parade do
80. as It Is desired to have as creditable a
turn out as possible.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-21
SOME SERIOUS X
Reported In Various Parts OF West vir.

Reported In Ynrioua Parts OF West vtr.
giniR Lately.
The following fires have recently occurred
In this Statt:
The residence OF Anthony spnur, neAr
Walkersville, Lewis county, was destroyed
on the night OF the 18th inst. Loss, 81, 800;
no insurance.
The house and all Of ita contents, belong.
Ing to John Il. Phillips, OF Tucker county,
went up In the flames last week. Loss,
81. 900.
The store house and goods Of Heiner Bros.
at Cutlipyille, Braxton county, were con.
sumed by fire on the night OF the 10Th inst.
Henry Hesner wa1 sleeping In an adjoining
room in the same building at the time OF the
fire, but he was unable. 10 %extinguish tke
flames. There were three rooms In the house
and the fire caught In the back room. MI.
Hefner was sleeping In the middle room.
The fire consumed nearly the entire stock OF
goods, only about $40 worth being saved.
The loss was about 5000, which was Insured.
The 81. Paul Presbyterian church, located
near Swan Fond, Berkeley county, was de.
stroyed BY lire last Sunday noon. 1t was u
log building weather boarded, and WAS built
about 1852 by The Presbyterians, as.
sisted by members OF the German Reformed
denomination In the neighbOrhood, who had
a right to the church for their religious
worship. Recently It has not been occupied
for the purpose 1t was built, but was used IS
q school house. Last Sunday the colored
people In the vicinity were holding n relis.
loua mse!ing, and went away leaving a large
fire In the stove, and through a defective
chimney IRE was communicated to the build.
Ing.
A few days since an incendiary fred q
stable In Spencer, Roane county, shortly be-
fore 8 o'clock in the morning. It, another
stable, a wagon shop aud a blacksmith shor
were destroyeda and adjoining buildings badly
scorched. The LOGS altogether amounts Il
about 81 500.
A boy by the NAME Of Cox, while playing
with soms companions near bis iather's barr
in Charleston, a few evenings since, con
ceived that 1t would be a brilliant idea Il
burn some hay. More burned than he in
tended should, and the barn was reduced Il
aehes ~ sr. b. #.H
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-21
SrEURENvILLE,
An ohio County Coos for Hlnine-The
/. WY Resolutions. NT ~.

r The Republican County Convention met
here Saturday. II wss harmonious In lis pro.
ceedings and those present from various parts
Of the county seemed more than hopeful for
the coming campaign. Resolutions were
adopted, recommending "a fair trial OF the
tariff Of 1883. with such amendments as may
restore the duty on wool and correct errors
therein" heartily iayoring civil service Il.
form; endorsing President Arthur 'in bis
able management OF national AFFAIR." and,
most important, THAT tho Republicans OF
Jefferson county In mass convention, heartily
endorse jas. G. Blaine as the Republican can.
dldate for president" and that 'the delegates
this day appointed 10 the State Convention,
at Cleveland, be aud they are hereby request.
ed to use all honorable means looking 10 the
nomination, ut the National Convention 10
be held In Chicago, OF the man OF their
choice" There seemed to be an overwhelm-
Ing Blaine feeling In the convention. Fol.
lowing iaa list OF the delegates and alternate:
De!egates-James F. sarratt, 4. @. Richards,
George Sharp. William Stark, Horace @.
Smith, o. NJ. Ong, o. L. Worthington and
r. B. Coulter. Atternatet-Jeese freeman,
i. G. Evans, Il. l.. McNelce, William Linton,
J. Hagan, L, l., BrownIee; Thomay Chambers
and ], II. Hawkins. I-r
Saturday, May 2i,h, has been selected by
the Central Committee for holding the Re.
publican county primaries.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-21
THE DAILY
Tie Financial World.

NEW YORK.. April W.-aoney market easy at Ia
~ percent, closed offered at 2 percent. Primo MGR.
camille ,p,sper 4s5n percent. Sterling Exchange
GorERsAKSrs-ouiet. 49,"
U.a. &........."......m.lNMlU. 8. now k,,, l23L
U.S AZ, coupons. ..llSkJ
from AAa52S. - N'N'
STATE sECuRrriEs-Dull. r
Pacific G. OF ,S5.."..i?o Tex. Pac. land gr's. IS
central Pacific hssH.lii do Rio Grnudc div. TX
k Fss, sse g @IiTs y VI; bonds, llst..-li6'
Louisiana consols".- u u. r. sinking iuud,.liiI
Missouri Gs....".-...lc6 Virginia 6s..,..,,.,.. 10
s.. Joseph;%S-:..~1l0hiyitEln consols, OK.
Tam Tenn ~ q; ~ o,a afsh.''l H. " tls nat eoupons." 4oh
Tennessce Is. new... IN extra lnierest,
sTotks-The market opened. generally a small
itaeuoh hishet Tor Il majority OF the
active A'osks; Missouri, Facidc beius
a percent. higher. IL the ast .tftecn minutes
from lV:lb until about l!:i5. or near I2:C1, the market
was dun and dropped gradually, srowing weaker
andei , fomS hammersnS Of room traders. Shortly
al!er l!;SOthe hears attacked UuionPacilic,a and starr.
cd the report that owing to decreased csrninps. IL
would pass the next dividend. This rcport wIs en-.
phailca!ly denied by Union Pacific officials. but be.
lore tliG uenla! became Known The raid had gathered
cd ~ percent. 10 6.5s by = O'Clock. Other Stocks
were ALSO raided To- limited extent, and thcdecliue
became general. though not go imro.tan, In cases
beside Unton Pacific aud Canadian Pacific. Read.
inE declined l percent. to is5i; Ohio and MIs,is.
.lppl. percent. TO lSH; Canada Southern IL nor.
cent. oigA:J Jersey CtHttal l percent. 10 S,i: Ley.
awannA Is perccnt. 10 llSH; Missouri Pacific &
percent. to o01S; Louisville Il Nashville Y percentS
Other s,o.Es Nv percent percent. - S S.inad lam
Pacific was exceptionally weak, and dccliued AZ
percent. toss recovered 10 so and fell back TO 40.
In the last hour the decline Colliaued. and
prices fell steadily without reaction ustil Tho
close. which was generally at the lowest prces Of
me day. Ihe, general result OF the days trading
was governed BY nn attack made on the market IN
the afternoon. AL aciivestoeks ADVANCED. with the
exceptions OF Northern Pariiic common md Now
York Central. which Glc.ed lower than lstt nipht
Union Pacific, which YVES the leading feature. was
traded to the extent OF over 1.O,CO shares. and
SHOWS a decline for the day Of HX peIcent. The
other declinea were: Canadian Pacific, ~ perrent.
Denver, Missouri Paclhc, i: Reading, liz: 81. Paul
other declines were less than i percent. Anplics.
ton has bsen made 10 the stock Exch lur. 10 iist
slOJ,t10.ec) Of the Louisville 4 Nashville collaierai
trust bonds. dated March /, 1852, and due jg2. The
ponds TO bear 9 percent interest, have a siutry
iind and convertible into common stock. Thrss
Doncs were negotiated n year or more ago. New
YORK, Lake Erie & western also applIes 10 lis. sSJ.
mV.s:J collateral trust bonds, bearing i percent ia.
tcrest. '
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-21
BOLD BURGLARS
Invade n Policemnn's Rouse, but Secure
SIX. T.. no Booty.

Invade n Pollcemnn's House, but Secure
H. no Booty.
One Of the checklist operations OF the
burglars who have been buslly plying their
vocation in tho city for several weeks, was
perpetrated last night about ten O'Clock.
Thieves visited the residence OF Officer Joe
Barum, on Main street, south Of Twenty.
first. and attempted TO elect an entrance
through q back window. They succeeded In
opening the outside shutter by means CT a
jimmy, and had opened the window, when
Mrs. Barum heard the noise made in forcing
the sash mp, and stirring, gave the men
warning That they were noticed, and
they escaped without having secured any
booty.
Mrs. Barum ross and ran to the Hook and
Ladder house, where her husband was. He
at once went home, but no trace Of the bur
CLARA could be seen except the open window
and some tracks In the back yard.
Barum 10 q terror 10 evil doors, and one OF
the best men on the force at unearthing and
bringing to Justice criminals OF all grades,
The attempt to rob his residence was there
fore 81 extremely bold one.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-21

81 0lhsal o4k:, July 81 osks1 OK; August 81 oaa
GS.. Corn frrner, closing quiet; mixed spot
e. ~ sld ~! ny h tISSss, ssS S SuIs'! SiP$ ssS:S,v ,sIy ~ sSs.
4ic: western white tla4tc; mixed I6aiic. Rye
ouiet at 6Sa70c. Provisions quiet and steady.
Eggs afmeslaAl4c. Whisky lower and quiet at
Tolss9nse. Q; April ls.-;wheat saier No. 2 .ed
bid; July bsho. Oats dull: No. 2 spot and May SC.
1.-Two stock. -.
CHICAGO. April l9.-The Drottrt' Journal reports
Live, Ho9f-Recelpt 5000 head: hhipmentS 1901
head; market brisk and firm: rough packing 81 6Oa
] POI sfips U rosss %" 'p Catttlc y iSi a a.soS Il ses AZ;
shiptnenM l,ogo head; market slow and weak: OK
ports % 2'aO 70. good 10 choice shipping IS soA6 10:
Sa mon, y medium y 2sss 5s' shsep-Reccipts
weak: all sold, Inferior to tAir Il oOai IS per cwt.;
medium 10 good. q. oOa5 20; choice 10 extra IS 6OaGCO.
nothing do!ng; receipts 49, head: shipmen,snone.
NIGHTS mSSi "a 3 a 10 hesd s'P psils 5SSsiPs s 4 a. h e: H. .s!p.
IS eoa5 SO. sheep-Market fair, unchanged prices;
receipts LOCO head; ahipmtnts l,tW ntad. =
CINCINNATI, O., April l9.-Livc hogs steady: CON.
mon and light 81 G0a5 rs; packing and butchers
u l0a6le receipts l,?N head; shipments 2, eco head.
Petroleum. .H
BaAproRD. Pa. April l9.-Ciude oil Arm: total
runs Friday 1887 barrels; total shipments A,Y16
barrels: charters 1890 barrels: clearnccs 1850.
600 barrels. United l1pe limo certificates opcucd II
ssEc. s' 'o"e
OIL CRY, Pa. April l9.-Pet1o,eum opened
a. VIC: highest sSHc; lowest 0Gc: closed at V6JIc.
Sales S.77as,oo batru!s: clearsntw yesterday t..
$4,000 barrels: runs 7l.ei6 barrels: shipments S..
sS5 barrels charters l7,46o. barrels. oil City oh
Exchange stock. 81 GO bid; 81 70 asked. -
pnnnuRsH, Pa, April 10. Tho afternoon session
Irregular. and weaker; opened At 9se, advanced
10 9'1sc, decliued aud closed at VIC.
TrrusvrLn, Pa. April l9.-Opened a, 9,gfc: hirh.
e;t WE; lowest 9'Isc; closed at 961Ic. shipments
VIC. "N
Dry Goods.
NEW York, April l9.-The closing day Of the
week was marked by no special demand. Though
makes Of medium aud fne bleached cotton sto.Es,
which closed out In many instances aud orders
booked a. value, tho toue OF the market was very
firm for cotton stocks. which have undergone 4
laige fednelion In the last three weeks. WOODEN
Cotton.
Exw YoRK, April 12.-Cotton dull and easier:
futures easy; April II. TIC; May ll.76c; June iI,S;c:
July 12.0Sc: August Il. Csc; September ii. 7Oc: Octo.
ber y; liS: November lo.91c; December 1l.C5c; jan
Wool.
NEW YORK. April 19.-wool dull aud In buyers
favor; domestic fleece 3saifc; pulled iSaigc: I'm.
washed loaac; Tuxs l4a27c.
Lend.
NEW IoEk. Ap!il l9.-Lead quiet aud weak;
common s. 75a3 77ta.
Leather.
Nxw YORK. Anrtl l6.-Leather drm and unchanged.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-21
BROOKE U n TOO,
A Resolution 1nstructing for BlaIue-
The Delegates Chosen,

A Resolution ~1nstructing for Blalue-
h Delegates Chosen.
The Republicans Of Brooke County met in
mass meeting, Saturday afternoon, at the
Court House at Wellsburg to elect delegates
to the District and stste conventions.
The meeting was called 10 order by ]. F.
Cree. Chairman OF the County Executive
Committee. A permanent organization was
effected by ~electing Col. G. Il. Beall, Chair.
man; James Archer. Vice President; D. Nc.
Clelland and J. G.. Jacob, secretaries. Upon
a call OF the order OF business J. ". McCord
offered q resolution that six delegates from
the county be elected by ballot 10 the Mar.
tinsburg and Moundsville conventions.
After several speeches, short and long. the
resolution was amended to read elected
rird ,Oce" and then carried. Hr *
The convention then proceeded to elect
delegates to the State Convention, with the
following result:
Cross Creek District-James Archer and
Robert Patterson. Alternates, F. H. Jacob
and John Patterson.
Wellsburg District-Gen. /. H. Duyal and
J. G. Jacob. Alternates, W. G. Duyal and ].
+. Gree.
Buffalo District-Col. O. H. Besll and Dr..
@. shriyer. Alteruates, Dr.. J..E. Whitsitt
and J. E. Windsor. ss5
At this point a motion to instruct for
Blaine and Lincoln vas offered. 1t ives re-
celved with applause and half a dozen Sec
onds. and carried with but one dissenting
vote.
Delegates to the Moundsyille Convention
were then elected as f%ollows:1 asr5-G.
Gross Greek District-Thomas Mahan and
John Freshwater. Alternates, ]. W. Robin
sou and John c. Reeves.
Wellsbu,g D.strict-G.: McCord and
8. O. Gist. Alternates, G. B.. Crawford and
Clarence jacobs. 81, 49,.
Buffalo Dis!rict-Samuel Atkinson and
J. A. McNsir. Alteruatee, =. L.. Hammond
and J. W. Gist, Jr. :
These delegates were also instructed to vote
for delegates TO the Chicago Convention who
were in favor Of Blaine and Lincoln.
A new County Executive Committee was
elected consisting Of the following gentlemen;
Cross Creek District, Resin McMorton, ], W,
Cox and Thomas Mahan. Wellsburg Dis
trict, James F. Cree, G.. W. McCord and
Josept Montgomery. Buffalo District, d,
Gist, Col. O. H. Besll and DR.. O. shriyer.
The Convention then adjourned. Alter ad-
.journment the Executive Committee met BY
Request and transacted business OF import
ance, one feature being this election OF James
+. Cree chairman. Their next meeting will
be on the 30th, 81