Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-23
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FNRNoSr, W. Va, August 22.-Track
laying on the F. N. 4 P. railroad has &C.
tuslly begun. Nearly one hundred men arc
at work under, the supervision OF J. N.
Townsend. K. ID. Walker, of this place,
has charge Of the construction train and
viii, we learn, have charge of regular trains
on this road when they are put on. This
will make the road popular, and its patrons
will be assured the most courteous treat
ment Morgantown viii open her eyes when
she hears the snort Of the iron horse.
The Palstine Queenswsre Pottery Com
pany has executed trust apon its property
10 secure its creditors in the payment OF
debts due them. We learn that work will
be continued and it is hoped that an early
improvement in business may make things
boom and relieve the company from its
present financial embarrassment
The New England Coal Company have
been at work ON their dump for come days.
The business Of shipping coal will be begun
without unnecessary delay. Mr.. Kimball,
secretary Of this company, is here suPerin-
tending the work
The Holiness Meeting" people are run.
ming q red hot revival on Little Pawpsw
creek, and il this were not misery enough
tor the good citizens Of Pawpaw, they are
having the hardest Of feelings over the
Riyesville postofice, and the church iestl-
val down there Is suffering because Of the
change in postRasters. Surely our neigh
bors are woefuIly afflicted.
Workmeu have Just completed q new
kitchen building for Mrs. s. V. Hall, on
Bridge street extension.
As the time for change draws near
some anxiety is manifested among asprants
tor the place as 10 who will be Captain
Reeds ssceess0r "a postmaster here. We
hear Of new candidate or two who will
make il warm on the home run for the
other candidates And the early bird does
not always catch postoffice. There Is
as yet nothing TO indicate who will receive
The appointment.
Mrs Louisa Hamilton, the very sstimable
wife of Elmer Hamilton, Of this place, was
stricken with paralysis on Thursday last,
Just after noon Drs. Brownfeld and Roger
we're called and rendered medical assistance.
Her condition was somewhat improved, bat
she is not yet ont of danger.
James A. Upton one Of our best citizens,
is lying at his home dangerously i'll with
kidney trouble. His illness is very oggra-
waited form Of chronic affection which has
peen giving him trouble for years. We
hope for his early recovery.
Our town was the scene Of some excite
ment this morning when it was learned
| that Waitman T. Toothmsn, former citi-
| zen Of this town. had committed suicide by
hanging himself in bis brothers stable near
Pennington, this county, and about ten
miles from here. In Pennington We were
able TO CLEAN the following particulars OF
| the affair.
| Yesterday morning the deceased started
out as usual and went toward the stable.
he did not return, but was not looked for
particularly and no unessiness was felt on
account of his prolonged absence from the
| house. About FIVE o clock he was found in
the stable dead and cod with o checkline
tied around his neck and reaching up to the
beams above He was in sitting posture
and bad evidently stood up upon the floor
10 adjust the line and had fallen backward
and lain in tha, position until dead. No
cause is assigned for the act and not
even reasonable onjecture con
cerning it can be made. The suicide was
one OF the very best cirizens OF this coun.
| ty, WAS about 10 or Is years of sge, and
was bachelor in good circumstances. he
had sold q farm recently and was not fully
sa,is fed about il and it is said he had been
taking morphine He had been despondent
for some days and his act is generally at.
ributed ts the effect Of morphine, aud per
bsps other drugs, on his mind. The affair
is as mysterious as il ia deplorable.
Mrs Imboff died here last night after
severe and lingering illness Of several
months She had been suffering with
fi1roid tumor.
Mrs G. W. Bowers isvery i'll and her life
isdespairei o.
J. Nell Mccoy and wife, Of Washington
City, are visiting Mr.. McCoys parents on
Locust avenue.
Mrs. Stealey, Of Middlebourne, is Visiting
at Morgan Billingseys.
Wednesday for their home in Liberty, Neb.
They were accompanied BY Mrs. Rhoca
Fleming, who is Mrs. Stewarts mother.
George NJ Fleming left on the same day
for bis home in BuckhsnDon. AL bad been
visiting at Judge Flemings.
Misses Baker and 1hirkield, who were
visiting Miss Lloyd, in Palatine. have re-
turned TO their PenDsy lvsnis homes. Miss
LLOYD accompanied them 10 Uniontown, at
which place and at Mcnongahela City she
will visit for some weeks.
Our good friend, Clark Mckinney, was
il iured by a fall Of slate in ODonpelrs Q
mine last Tuesday. He was quite severely
burt, but not seriously, and will be about
in few days.
Carney Hartley is home again from
Berkeley Springs, as handsome as ever, and
much improved in health.
Frank Hartley has about recoved from
recently received injuries in falling from .
horse.
Mrs. Pauline Pierpon,, OF HArrisville,
Ritchie county, arrived here TO day, haviu 3
been summoned to The bedside Of her moth
er, Mrs Louisa Hamilton. above noted.
Rev. d. s Hammond recently purchased
fine saddle horse which be exercises qui Q
frequently, and Mr.. Hammond rides -
gracefully as be breaches we'll
Misses Fannie and Jennie Garter are vis.
iiipg in Tucker county.
D /. Morrow and wife are back from .
visit 10 relatives in Upshur county.
Morris Burns, who has been in Brsxton
courty for year 10 expected home to-day.
Mrs Nancy Higginion and Misses Ollis
Yayers aud Aollie Wigginton, were out .,
N. l. Flemipg's spending pleasant day in
he country on Wednesday
Van B knight. Of Rivesvills, ws in
town yesterday. de gives q graphic and
accurate account Of the postofhce excite
ment down there.
Perry Bowers 10 sgsin 1t his past in Rsin'
heimers clothing store.
John W. McCey, Esq. was in Barracks
vile. Thursdsy, on legal business.
James S. Furbee, o. Warrington, vAs ir
town one day this seek
Miss Eel Love left for her home in FL
dors Yesterday. She was accompanied b.
Miss Mary Stone, Who win visit her for son'
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