Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-11-23
GRAFTON.
The NeUs OF the Railroad City Of the Little
Mountain State.

SpsciGI 70 ne Register.
GRAFTON, November pa small brass
cannon which has been used for several
BY the Republicans Of this place on festive
occasions was The cause OF much wild talk
and bad feeling among the members of the
G. o. P, and little aw suit between the
leaders Of the two parties this week The
Rector Bros, who claims 10 have a con-
trolling interest in the cannon, but who
rightly supposed that it would never again
be needed to celebrate q RepubE
can victory, sold il. to the Dem ocrats, and
by SO doing aroused the indignation of our
entire Republican population. Theyregard
it as consecrated piece Of brass, as it was
used to fire salutes when Blaine "came to
town." The controversy was taken before
Squire Deck, J. W. Mason representing the
Republicans and Johd 7. MeGraw the Dem
ocrats. The Democracy withdrew their
claim, however, when it was discovered that
the laws delay would prevent their getting
it before the jubilee on Saturday night.
The enthusiasm of Dr.. Vankirk has taken
an original turn, He has painted with red
the windows and doors of his Office on La
trobe street
Mrs. 7. A. McGraw and daughter Mary
have been visiting for a week past in Baltl-
more.
DR.. P. J. Rowan, who has been attending
medical lectures in Baltimore for some
time, has returned to Grafton for brief
season.
The Bijou theatre company is billed for
this place on Thanksgiving day. Josh
Whitcomb" for matinee, and Hazel
kirke" in the evening.
Joe McGraw manifeSts his pleasure over
the election of Cleveland by wearing a
rooster, which stands proudly on the front
OF his hat.
A large number of our people attended
the Democratic demonstration at Fair
mount on Friday evening.
Quite a considerable sum of money
changed hands here over the result of the
election. Charlie Anaby, Of the billiard par
lor, rakes in about $3.50, and there are seve-
raj others who will realize more than that
Wednesday morning, the 26th, will wit.
ness the marriage Of Mr.. A. G. Dayton,
Prosecuting Attorney,elect of Barbour
county, TO Miss l.. Sinsel, daughter of
Arthur Sinsel, of this place. The ceremony
will take place at tie First Baptist churbh,
at 9 o'clock. Miss Lummie is one of the
most charming young ladies in Grafton So
ciety, and our young folks regret to lose her.
But what is Grafton's loss is Philippis gain,
and we congratulate Gordon on having Sc.
cured such capital prize.
Our town is receiving quite reputation
for elopements. On Sunday last two couples,
Luther Abbott and Miss Ella Allender and
A. II. Reed and Miss Amanda Paxton,
skipped off to Oakland, our Gretna Green,
and were there irrevocably tied up in the
holy, bonds
Our amateur dramatic talent attempted to
get up "The Rivals and give an exhibition
of their powers about Christmas time, but
for some reason unknown 10 the writer the
undertaking failed.
The question, "Who shall baye the Post
oficeF' is being quite freely discussed ~ ~
the Democrats here and three gentlemen
are prominently mentioned to succeed Post.
master Kunst. We feel certain that the
Office will not be declared vacant because OF
GnY want of applicants.
A tramp broke show window in Davis
4 Byer's store on Wednesday evening, and
stole therefrom pair of shoes valued at 81.
He succeeded in making his escape.