Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-05
IN GENERAL.
Meflhad.

Welded.
Yesterday occurred the nuptials of Mr..
Samuel Busbey and Miss Mary Waddle, both
of Ohio county. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev NJ. +. Dryden in the pres
ence Of small circle Of the friends OF the
contracting parties
Transfer of Real Estate,
The following transfer of real estate was
left TOR record at Clerk Hooks office yester,
day:
Deed made June 4, 1885, by William NJ
Richardson, trustee, to August Rolf, for
paris Of lots No. 80 and 80, in G:aham's
addition 10 the city Of Wheeling. COnsid-
GRAFTON, S4,llO.
Guardians Appointed.
Mary A. Clancy was yesterday appointed
guardian for William, John, Hugh, and Mag
pie Clancy orphans OF Martin c. Clancy,
deceased. Bond, $500, with John 81. White
as security.
Mary D. Delsplain was appointed guar
dian for Hulds Delaplain, orphan OF K, NJ
Delsplain, deceased. Bond $1,000, with l..
S. Delaplain as security.
Quiet But Elegant Wedding.
At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the
First Presbyterian Church, Rev. DR.. d. A.
Cunningham officiating, occurred the mar
rage of Mr.. F. c. Pifer, Of Buckhannon, to
Miss Sarah A. Teece, of this city. The
church was well filed with friends Of the
happy couple, who, at the conclusion ofthe
ceremony, were the recipients OF veritaole
shower Of congratulations.
The Disease Abating.
The malignant diphtheria which has
been prevailing q: Paris Roads, on the Pan
Handle railway, is rapidlg abating, aud a.
Hanlan there are only few cases The
reports concerning the rsysges OF the dis
ease were considerably exaggerated,
although it is true that in nearly every case
where a person was attacked, either old or
young, death ensued.
OF Interest to Business Men.
The formal transfer of the revenue Office
% Collector McGraw will be made at Graf
TOD before business hours Monday morning.
AS all cigar, tobacco, beer, and liquor
stamps are ordered to be sent to Grafton
from the office in this city this evening, par
lies wanting stamps before three o'clock to-
Cay should lose no time in applying.
Raising Corn Crops.
The rising generation will suffer greatly
aith corns," remarked prominent citizen
ssterdsy, and when asked what led to that
impression ne said that he bad noticed sew
ersl of his children were suffering with those
painful csllouses and, upon inves igstion
ne found that they were caused from the
straps on roller skates. II is said, however
hat this will not be an effective result to
urge against skating as club skates will
obyiate the trouble.
Died Suddenly.
Shortly after din ner on Wednesday, Mrs.
Catherine Blum, German lady aged y
years, residing on the South Side complain
ed that she felt Ill, and when asked if
doctor should be sent for, she said there was
no need OF one, as she would die anyway.
This was supposed to be only jest By the
rest Of the family but about / O'Clock the
old lady died suddenly and almost without
warning. Coroner Schultze was called, who
summoned doctor, when it was found that
death was called BY dropsy.
The Tug of War.
Quite large and fine audience was in
attendance at the Chsphne street rink last
night, which was composed greatly Of
ladies, among whom were noticed mos. OF
the students of the College. The principal
amusement of the evening was the Tug o.
War on skates, Messrs. Sheppard ana
Bachman being captains Of the'IespectIVe
sIaes.~N The best three o. On nye were won
by Captain "a -. rus side, after a fercly |
contested tug, amidst the most enthusiastic |
applause of the delighted spectators. This
rink is gaining in popularity every day and |
the attendance is increasing instead Of |
diminishing.
An Interesting Case.
Wednesday Attorney John o. Pendeton,
counsel for John Moony, who it will be re-
membered. was sentenced Saturday, Nav !
10, by Judge Jacob, to one years i'm prison
nent in the penitentisry and TO pay a foe
Of 800, for ssssulripg George Nc adams
with brick, applied to The Suprens Court
for writ OF haoeas corpus, on the ground /
that his client was undergoing a punishment |
not contemplated by the law. Section OF |
chapter llS of the Acts of 1882, under |
which sentence was passed, reads: shall, |
upon conviction, be imprisoned tor not less
than one or more than FIVE years in the
penitentiAry, or not less than one or more
than Ave years in the county Jail. and 6nsd
no, more than $500" Counsel for the pris-
oner claims the 6us is only intended to be
inflicted upon persons sent to Jail, and that
sentence 70 the penteutiAry carries with ii
no peeuniary penalty.
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