Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-30

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what was Done Yesterday In That

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SpcSaf 70 1ss Repistr.
PARKERsBURG, w. ", april 29.-Col
W. N. Chancellor, who has Just returned
from Florida, expresses himself wsll pleased
with his trip, and as far as his observations
went, thinks that portion Of the South. es
pecially Florida, offer splendid opportunities
for lucrative investments During bis stay
there be met Hon. w. A. Cooper, ) l.. Ad-
olson and others, late Of Wood county, and
who have invested in orange and other
fru;t-growiug lands.
b 5. Whims, Harry Wheaton, aud other
Of the good citizens of Writ county, are in
the city on business.
Ex-Sherif Thomas Foster, of Writ county,
was here on Monday.
Moss L Bentley, the enterprising book and
stationary firm have added q new feature
to their business il. the way of Wholesale
department
The How Sewing Machine Company have
removed their office to the millinery store OF
Miss Annie Delaney.
DR.. A. N Fraun has removed his office
to the rooms over Browns news depot on
Julian streets.
The neatest insurance Office in town is
that Of Moss ( Sweaungan, on Julian
street
Local packets report trade fair. Tue
Atlantic, with Capt. CssWell in commsni
came in from Pttsburg yesterday and will
leave soon with tow Of ties and dressed
lumber for the Smoky City.
c. c. Martin still holds the fort in the
Little KansRha and reports business good.
Capt. E. s. Howe left for Charleston
Tuesday morning and will act in the cspac-
iiy of U. S. grand juror the coming
session of Federal Court there. Thomas
W. Manion, the noted counterfeit leader,
who, with dozen other showers of the
queer, who were convicted in the United
States Court here two years ago, and SEN
fenced 10 ten years Ia the penitentisry,
made his appearance on the streets here
yesterday, accompanied By his wife. 1t is
not generally known that Manion has been
psrdoned by President Cleveland and is now
enjoying his liberty Msnion was once q
member Of the West Virginia Legislature
and q noted reviyslist of the Methodist
faith, and it is said that he has been the
means Of converting many hardened and
reckless men, even during his confinement
in prison.
Judge Caleb Boggess, of Clarksburg, was
greeting friends here on Monday.
Peter Gsmbrell, Esq is with Us after sev.
ersl months sojourn in St. Mary's Rum r
has il that Mr. G. will enter in the postofice
race, and if al reports are true he will make
undressing for the boys already in the field
There is considerable interests conferred in
the contest. 1t has been suggested by SOM
that in order to avoid the natural personal
feeling that is apt to occur, no matter which
eide wins, that the Democrats recommend
some one outside of any particular faction
or allow a popular expression at the bsllo:
box, as has been done in Steubengille. o.
and few other points during the past few
years. The intelligence from Washington.
that Col j. j. S. Hassler is in fair way for
promotion was received here with genuine
pleasure, by his host of frieds. The gallant
Colonel deserves it and will fill any position
10 which he might be appointed, with honor
and credit to himself and the State he rep.
resents.