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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
DEMOCRATIC DOINGs.
Reorganization of the Young Men-hr.
Wilson on Deck.

Reorganization of the Young Men-Mr.
Wilson on Deck.
The Young Mems Democrat Club had a
rousing meeting at the jefferson rooms, last
night, and reorganized as the Young Mems
democratic Club. The constitution was
amended to conform to the changes pro-
posed and the club will elect officers on
next Monday night A motion to proceed
ut once to an election was defeated as it
was desired every Democrat in the city and
county should have an opportunity to vote
at the elections A committee was appoint
I'd and on Monday night, it will report
nominations for the various Offices. The
club resumes its career with boom and
rush and this year will he better than ever
before
Hon. f. Willis Wilson was present and
was given a warm reception by the club.
On Thursday evening he will address Ohio
connty's Democracy at the Hall of Dele
gates.
Thursday night the regular meeting of
the jefferson club will take place. The
club will probably march to the Hall Of
Delegates in a body.
HOnors should be easy among the young
Democrats The new officers should be
new men No officer of the last campaign
should be reelected. Give the others a
chance
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
GREAT CUT.

The Lowest Prices Ever Mad. on Fine MIL
Iinery, Ladies' and Misses Hats, In the
Best shapes and Best Coiors.
Black, berges, white, tan. ecrne, brown
aud steel, reduced from 80 90, 81 80, 81 90
and 81 20 to 81 50. These fine English
Milans, Satin Pipings and White Chips, the
most beautiful goods made.
Shapes and colors not 50 good reduced
to 81 90.
All Black Chips best shapes, reduced to
IS cents.
Shapes not so good. reduced to 30 cents
All Rough and Ready and Pearl Braid
reduced to 30 cents.
Shapes and colors not the best, reduced
10 % cents
All onr large stock of Misses and Chill,
dren's Hats, choice styles. worth from 70
cents to 81 -, reduced to 80 cents.
All other styles commonly sold at 80 and
~ cents reduced to % cents.
+. NJ. MCGILNIN & Co.,
1909. Ill and ] l3 Main Street
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ooLLEaE DAVIS REcALLEp.
Tho Anniversary Of Che College Alumna
Last Might,


Tho Anniversary or Che College AIumne,
~. Last Night.
The Thirty-6rst Anniversary of the
Alumna Association was celebrated last
night at the Wheeling Female College. The
exercises were opened by Miss Annie l..
Logan class Of 1872, giving piano solo,
This was followed by Miss Adefa Pollocks
class poem, little gem of itself
Messrs G. c. Miligan and John Mcclure
favored the association with beautiful
cornet duet. Mr.. Robert Mcclure being the
pianist.
Mrs J. L. Burt, class of 1867, gave a
very interesting history of the alumnae asso-
citation.
The Rev. DIR. Smith, pastor of Fourth st.
Church, gave the annual address. Subject
Drifting, or Driving, which, No one can
report the Doctor but it was all eloquent
earnest, practical address, and must do
great good.
Miss Lulu May Kendall, class of 1883;
gave the closing song, after which Mrs.
Judge Boyd, the President, invited Hon. c.
d. Hubbard, President Of the Board Of
Trustees, Ito make the closing ad-
dress. Mr.. Hubbard grows better las
the years go on" His words had the
true ring and were full of encour-
agement and good advice. At the close of
the anniversary exercises a reception was
held in the college parlors, Mrs. Judge
Boyd presiding and receiving the guests of
the evening
After the reception business session Of
the association was held in the library, and
the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Miss Lulu May Kendall
president; Miss Zoe Mcclure, vice.president;
Mrs. Samuel Kasley, corresponding Secre-
tary, and Miss Annie l.. Logan, treasurer.
The society is in very floIrishing condi,
ton, and each year adds new strength and
yigOr to its existence
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CABIN AND DECK.
News From the Riyer-Arrivals aud ID par
lures of Boats,

News From the River-ArrivaIs aud Dspar.
lures of Boats.
Everything was very quiet on the landing
Yesterday.
The Telegram took the Mozart Singing
Society to Cresap $ grove, yesterday.
The river was falling slowly at dark last
night with about feet OF water in the chan
mel.
The Diurnal got away for Parkersburg
about half past 2 O'Clock, Yesterday after
noon, fully repaired.
The General Dawes has gone ont of the
Marietta and Parkcrsburg trade. The
Frank Stein and the Elaine are now tussing
for first place
The Andes arrived Yesterday afternoon
and will leave for Cincinnati this afternoon.
We would advise shippers to patronze this
vessel, as she is manned by a most accom-
modatng set of officers
The c. A. Hill, new boat built by
Brown Bros at Point Pleasant, for the Ka-
nawha river received her shaft Saturday,
and will get her machinery next week. Enos
Hill 4 Co, of Gallipolis, have the contract
for the machinery, and the Marine Dock
Company, of Point Pleasant, built the hull
She is l25 feet long, Il feet beam, 3 feet
hold. and will have 4 feet 10 inches power
of cylinder, with two boilers % feet long
and Is inches in diameter
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The Scale Signcd-A Newsy IL tier ot Per-
sOnal Character.

The scale Signcd-A Newsy L. tier OF a Per-
sonal Character.
Prof. L. G. Brock, Of the Marshall county
bank was in town yesterday. Mr.. Jesse
Purnell genial citizen Of Bellaire, was in
town yesterday. Miss Lizzie Morrow, one
of the handsomest ladies Of the State left
Sunday on the St. Lawrence for Cincinnati.
Mr.. John B. r. johnson is in Woodsfeld
on business. The Methodist church will be
reopened next Sabbath. Madamoisells
Anna Work and Molie Reppeto, Of Wheel
ing, visited Miss Anna johnson, Of the south
crn suberbs yesterday Mr.. ". Beurns, the
gentleman who was injured at the gas we'll
Saturday, is getting along nicely. Mrs.
Geo Knight, of Moundsville, is visiting at
her former home in Riverview. The scale
Sas signed Yesterday The interment Of
Mrs. Nat. Abel an estimable lady of Lower
ward, who died early yesterday morning,
will take place at two o'clock this afternoon.
The remains of Mrs. Truax was taken to
Woodsfeld for interment, Mr. Truax is
also very ILL.,
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A GIDDY PREACHER,
Who Deserts His Family and ElOpes With
Another Mans Wife.


Brandonyille, in this State, furnishes a
sensational little tale, told by correspond
snt as follows: This town was thrown into
:pasm of excitement to-day over the Dis
coyery that John Mattock, middle aged,
wellto-do merchant of this town, had
eloped last evening with Mrs. Emily Shaffer,
The wife of his most intimate friend. The
parties had known each other for years, 1t is
said even before their marriage, but moth
ING of this nature was ever dreamed OF.
Mattock, few weeks since disposed of
mis- entire property here for cash, Osten-
Siby for the purpose Of removing to
Ohio. Instead he has bOlted and taken the
rntire proceeds with him, leaving his wife
entirely destitute and dependent upon the
charity of Others Even the house she re.
sides in is sold. She has four young chill
dren TO support. The shock has made her
dangerously i'll. Mr. Shaifer is even in
worse predicamcnt His wife leaves him
en- children Oh his hands. and Saturday. in
his absence, she sold all the household eff
:ectS to a secondhand dealer, who claimed
hem Shaifer is creating some excitement
~ patroling around his house with a gun,
awaiting the arrival of the dealer to seize
he property There is no clue to their
whereabouts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
HeaIy Base Ball Club.

Last evening the Heaiy base ball club re-
organized and elected the following Of
fcers: President and treasurer, Frank
Healy; secretary, Al Pollock. The elect
ing of the captain was postponed until next
meeting The club propose giving a grand
picnic on the l4th inst. for the purpose o.
raising money to buy suits, etc. The club
will 90 into active training Immediately,
playing every day, and expect to be able to
meet several of the League clubs this fall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
A FAMILY FEUD
eliminates in - Murderin Writ Co,Inty---A
Land Row.


For years Writ county has continually
been the scene of violence and bloodshed
between the two conspicuous families, named
3oggs and Thompson, over the boundary
line where their two lands Join. The
Ihomps0ns claim that the BoggseS illegally
mold some of their land and the latter deny
it. Instead Of taking the matter to the
courts, the two families chose to quarrel
personally over the mattei: A few nights
some Ave hundred wares of the BOggs
fence was thrown down. The latter
blamed it on the ThompSons. On Sunday
while John Thompson, one of the mem
bers OF the family by that name, was driv-
ing to church with his wife, he met Charles
BOggs, going on the same Grand BOggS
stopped his horse and demanded what
Thompson meant by tearing DOWN his fence
Thorn pson called Boggs liar. The latter
Up led from his wagon and made motion
5 il to draw a revolver. Thompson, taking
be word for the deed, struck his opponent
yer the head with heavy driving whip
elIng Boggs to the ground with fractured
kull He died few hours later. ThOmP
son hurriedy drove his wife home and then
fled. where it is not known The story is
given for what is worth, having been sent by
a correspondent to PttSburg paper
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
A NEWSPAPER RUMOR.
Why and BY Whom the Journal Has Been
Purchased.

nny ana ny "nOu1 the JOurna1 HAS Dceh
Purchased.
There was considerable talk on the street.
last evening of the coming purchase Of the
plant of the Journal, and the use it was to
be put to. For some days party of prin
ters, numbering seven or eight, have been
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of purchasing
the plant, on time, and running it on the
cooperative plan The price they are sup
posed to have offered was $4,000 Their
plan was knocked out BY another, formula
ted yesterday. A gentleman connected
with the defnnct establishment told the fol-
lowing to a REGISTER reporter
1T is altogether probable that tomorrow
will witness the formal sale Of the Journal
establishment, and after that date the pres
ent State administration will have an or
gan"
Who is to buy
AS understand it. Col O'Brien Gov
ernor Jackson and Auditor Miller are at the
head of the syndicate and 3, 500 cash is to be
paid. 1t was held that 81, 800 cash was better
than $4,000 on three or five years time. My
understanding is the paper will come out
Thursday as a straightOut Democratic
sheet
And he departed.
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of the board makes full report Of all orders
issued BY them during the yesr. f,,.R
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

The Board Agrees To Submit tho Sub
scriptiou of ai5o,soo.
2 The Finance Committee recommended
the submission to the people Of the proposal
to subscribe $4,000 to the capital stock of
the Mt. Vernon, Coshocton and Wheeling
railroad company. Mr.. Speidel moved that
the vote on this subscription be placed be
fore the public on October l4th, the regular
election day, and stated as his reason that
putting the election on this subject off until
then will save the county 1900, which mo
ton was adopted. The report was adopted
after the insertion of the date offered by Mr..
speidel
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A startling Discovery.

Mr.. VIM. johnson, of Huron, OAK, writes
that his wife had been troubled with acute
Bronchitis for many years, and that all
remedies tried gave no permanent relief
until he procured bottle of Dr. King :
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds which had a magical effect, and
produced permanent cure. 1t is guaran-
teed to cure all diseases of Throat, Lungs
or Bronchial Tubes.
Trial bottles lOc. at Logan L Co.'S drug
store. Large size $l.00.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
The Mntter of LiCenscs.

The application of VIM Orr and j.
Spears asking for license to sell spirituous
liquors. &C., at the old Miller property on
Caldwelps run for the ensuing year begin
ming May /, 1854. This application was
laid over at last meeting for ,nr people iv-
ing along the road 10 present petition
against it.
Two petitions one signed by twcntySevcn
gentlemen in favor Of it, and another
against it signed by about one hundred per
sons. Mr. Frame spoke for the applicants
and stated thar Is Capt Bennett and Caleb
SvlyiS signed the petition, that petition
should have great weight, ard that num-
LCr Of people who signed hepettion against
The license were residents OF Marshall county
and should have no voica in it.
Mr. Spcidel spoke against the license and
gave a. his reason that the road at this
point on Caldwel'S ran is very narrow aud
he himself has been installed while passing
this point when saloon was kept there, and
that he thought the county people should be
protected against drunken debauchery along
the only outlet from the city to their homes
Mr., Snedicker. on motion of Mr. Max
well was allowed to speak, he said: The
people have been insulted time and again
1t this point and none of the county people
re in favor of this saloon, as it would deter
e country people from coming to town
ser that road, as theySwould be insultcd by
e loungerS around this saloon.
Mr.. Houston spoke in favor Of the sp-
plicantS.
The application was lost by tie vote.
McssrS. Boring Comerford, Delbrugge,
Stein and Stoker, yeas, MeSsrs. Maxwell,
Nichols, Prince, Speidel and Woods, nays,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
A Great Foot Race.

A great foot race will take place on the
State Fair Grounds Saturday, June Il, be
tween "Pud" Rust and "PoSey Lewis for
$500 side. This race is sure 90, for
the money has been put up for the princi-
pals. As both parties are confident of win
ming and as it will be a perfectly square
race, it is hard to decide who will have the
call in the pools Further particulars will
Ia yiyen in due season.
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BESWOOD.

RrGs! Rugs! Rugs!!! New line opcnc'
to-day at +. NJ. McGilGn Il Cos.
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Transfers.
The following conveyances were admitted

The following cOnveyances were admitted
to record at Clerk Hooks oIhcc Yesterday:
A deed made the LIST day of May, loSi,
by l.. d. Wilson and others TO A J. Me
Colloch, in consideration Of 81 1912 for
their interest in l3l acres of land in this
county.
A deed made the ID day of June, 1884,
BY l.. d. Wilson, to A. J. McColloch, in
consideration of S394.79 for one-sixth in
terest in l3l acres of land in this county
A deed made the 3lst day of May 1884,
by B. B. Dovener to d. e. Morgan, in con-
sideratiou of 500 for north part of lot No.
90, situated on Main street North Wheel
ing
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Never Give I'D.

If you ore suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered, blood, weak constitution,
headache, or any disease of a bilious nature,
By all means procure a bottle Of Electric
Bitters. You viii be surprised to see the
rapid improvement that will follow; you
will be inspired with new life; strength and
activity will return; pain and misery will
cease, and heneeforth you will rejoice in
the praise OF Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty
cents bottle BY Logan & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for chill,
drcn teething, is the prescription of one OF
the best female nurses and physicians in
the United States, and has been used for
forty years with never-failing success by
millions of mothers for their children. Dur.
ing the process of teething its value is in
calculable. II relieves the child from pain
cures dysentcry and diarrhra, gripping in
the bowels, ond wind-colic. BY giving
health to the child it rests the mother.
Price 25c. n bottle.
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(,lainr-Rifr Race on

Yesterday evening Eddie Clstor and
Stony" Ritz met as per agreement but
could not make a match. Clator would not
agree to row anywhere except on the Wells.
burg course; that is, he would not row on a
Wheeling course Ritzs hackers were moi
willing TO row anywhere except on Wheel
ing course. Finding they could not agree
the men departed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 3, l:30 a N
For the Tennessee and Ohio Valley local
rains and partly chc~Sy weather, nearly
stationary temperature, and light, variable
winds.
For the Lower Lake regions, light show
ers with partly cloudy weather, east to south
winds becoming variable, stationary tenn
perature in the eastern portions and lower
temperature in the western portions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
4 BLOODY FIGHT

picnic throughout was a grand sue
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03

CONTINUE to pstronize the new store la,
dies and gentlemen, and you will soon have
every mercantile house in the city follow
their honest idea of marking goods in plain
figures at the price they actually intend to
take We see by our advertising columns
they are beginning to come TO time in a
slight degree-keep at them, insist on see
ing the prices marked in plain figures that
YOU can understand or refuse to buy. 1t
will bring them to time sooner or later and
benefit every citizen of Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
which Occurred Last saturday Afternoon
Cause, Playing Cards in n saloon.

which Occurred Last saturday Afternoon
Cause, Playing Cards in n saloon.
Saturday afternoon very desperate and
lofty contested prize fight took place on the
side of the mill just south Of the county
inc The fight originated in a saloon in
he Eighth ward over game of cards. The
participants claimed the other had lost the
zane and owed the bar for the drinks.
the men were not evenly matched accord
NO to size. one of them weighing nearly
700 pounds and his Oppsncnt only l4O
pounds. To decide the dispute they con
ludcd to fight, the man getting whipped to
cav for the drinks lost at the game Of cards.
The fight commenced about 80 feet east Of "a
,aree stone quarry and was a rough and
tumble fight. The contestants finally fought
% close to the brink Of the quarry that they
Tipped and fell over it, distance of about
twenty feet. The fall did not stop the fight.
The men continued to pummel each other
until the larger man said Enough and
we're then separated Both men were pretty
badly used up By the fight and also received
a number of bruises by the fall The most re
markable feature of the fight was the fall
over the quarry, in which neither of tn
men were badly injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
Just Receiving

Another lot Of carriages. jump seats, two
and three spring phaetonS, dog carts, piano
box and cut down front buggies; all full
leather trimmed and warranted; also fall
platform and three spring wagons for less
money than ever before offered in Wheeling.
Call. see and price at J. W. Ferrers, corner
Main and Twenty-6rst streets.
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They NAV Dance.

The St. Alphonsus Society had confer
ence with Bishop Eain, on Monday evening,
in relation to round dancing. The Bishop,
as is well known has forbidden it, among
his people and has strictly enforced mis- or
der The st. Alphonsus Society plead with
him and he agreed to rescind his order and
allow them to indulge in round dances at
their coming picnic
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
UMBRELLA FACTORY, 1912 Main stree
of Greut Value to yocalists.

UNoNvuLE, WESTMINSTER Co, n. Y,
August 20, 1882.
had earelessly exposed myself and sus-
tanned very severe and tight cold on my
chest and in NV throat. | procured ALI
cocks Porous PlasterS and applied one on
the chest, well up on the throat, and relief
came readily; the soreness of my chest was
removed, and my vocal organs were kept
clear the entire past winter, enabling me to
fulfill the public engagements in different
parts of this country.
No more may be said than that Allcock 5
Porous Plaster, ifapplied by afflicted vocal
lists, will greatly assist their local rendition
in public. B. FRASELING CHURCH.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
THE GERMANIA PICNIC.
An Exciting Pony Race at the Fair
Grounds.

An Exciting Pony Race at the Fair
Grounds.
Yesterday afternoon the Germania Sing
ing Society held their annual picnic at the
Fair Ground Quite large crowd visited
the grounds during the afternoon and en-
ioyed themselves dancing and listening 70
the sweet music rendered by the Opera
House Orchestra During the afternoon
quite an exciting pony race for tine
saddle and bride, took place. The follow
ing parties entered ponies in the race:
Vim. Deleplain, Chas. Dean, Ben Rlne
and William Welty. The first
heat was won by Dean as
also the second and final heat. One very
laughable instance occurred during the race
Welty's pony was what is termed buck
err" and when the word go was given on
the first the heat the horses got away m
fine shape, Welty's pony running we'll TO tn"
front until the quarter pole was reached. AT
this point the animal took one OF his ugly
spells and upset his rider. Another boy was
secured to ride him in the second heat, but
upon trial the rider refused to 90 in the
race as the pony was unmanagabl" when
pushed to the top of his speed The race
was virtually from the start etwecn bean
and Rine's ponies The latter pony had
The speed to win but was not ridden by an
experienced rider. The following is Il sum
mary of the race:
Baby Dick................................. |
Ben Ryan...............'....
Owen Meredith. ..........................3 )
W Welty................"..........
Time, lilo; lila.
The picnic throughout was grand sue
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al don't feel wellr' The stomach is out Of
order; neglected, this means chronic dys-
persia. You should take Ackers Dyspep-
STA Tablets and avoid this terrible disease.
Sold by Edmund Booking and c, Aenke,
,eller, druggists, Wheeling, W. Va, and
z. P. thinner, Bridgeport, D.
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A Serious Accident.

Yesterday afternoon Eddie Lore, of North
Wheeling, was kicked BY a passing colt at
the corner of 10th and Main street His
right leg is badly injured at the thigh and
one of hS ribs broken. DR.. Uhich was
called in and did everything to relieve the
little sufferer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
RuckIep,s Arntca salye.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chspped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and al Skin EruptiOns, and posi-
lively cures Piles. or no pay required. Its
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded Price IS cents per box.
For sale by LOs,1 & Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
Over the Bank.

Last night while driving out the national
pike Henry Schmulbach and Henry
Schwartz met with serious accident. Out
the peninsula road the buggy went over the
bank. throwing bothmen out They were
badly cut about the face and bruised about
the body and hack was necessary to bring
fbsrn home
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03

Announcemsnt-JOhn W. Mitchell
Notice.
Wanted-SituatiOn
Notice to the PubEc-F. D. Fisher.
For Rent-Cottage at Terra Alta.
For Sale-Un Mon Window Glass Stock.
Clothes Wringers-Nesbitt & Bro.
NOman's Union Benevolent Society.
For Rent-Dwelling
Keep COOl-StantOn & Davenport
Real Estate Agent-Jos. A MetealE-
Local Page.
Grand consolidating Park Local
Page.
Buggies, Phaetons and Damaged Goods.
y ". FerreL