Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-16
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A New Free stone Quarry-A Sensation In
the 81 E. Church.
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the 81 n. Church.
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CLARksBURG. W. Va, August s "A nas
stone quarry has been opened on the farm
of F. N. Jackson, Esq, northeast of this
city, and is located above ell coal strata
The stone are the best here, and perhaps
there is no superior quality in the State, be
ing free from iron, sulphur and all impuri
ties. Two beautifully dressed specimens,
one dove color, the other blue, are on exhi-
bition in front of the court house.
Civil Engineer Jackson has been em'
ployed BY the government to make topo'
graphical map of the public square in this
city on which the Federal building has been
so appropriately located. The grades OF
surrounding streets and surface slopes are
obtained with view to drainage. The
work is now completed and the map and
profles exeellently executed. BE sank five
test wells on the site of the court hou e and
ascertsined very satisfactory suo'stratum
for a foundation.
Quite a sensation occurred in tie quar-,
terly conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at its last session in this city. A
man now employed In the wool factory
who recently moved into this community
objected to passing the character of one OF
our oil est ciiizens and local ministers on
the grounds that considerable while ago
be heard him say Methodist ministers were
fond of women" The Presiding Elder
properly ruled that the charge must be pre-
ferred in writing, which was not done by the
sccuser, and consequently he was set down
upon in trying to iDjure the character Of
q most respectable cijizsn and Christian
1t would hardly be necessary to add that
Mr.. Wallace has not spoken to the accused
for considerable time.
DR.. J. ". Bowcock and DR.. A. S Carr
have been appointed under the Federal ad-
ministratiop, examiners of pension claim
ants. They ara well qualified for the posi-
tlons, and will unques'iousbly give univer-
ssl satisfaction, as Will Dr. B F. Keehan, q
member Of the old board, who has been re-
appointed.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. jackson
father of Mr.. A. l. jackson, died of psrsly-
sis His remains were removed to Fair.
mont, W Va, where the funeral took place
on Thursday afternoon.
During the week Miss Maggie Faut,
daughter Of Captain Faut Of this place, died at
her home OF consumption. The obsequies
occurred Friday evening.
In the death of Colonel John johnson
our community lost one Of its Oldest and
most respected citizens. He was must
clan of considerable accomplishment, ex-
ceiling particularly in martial music.
Little Guy Horner, who so bravely stood
the operation in amputating leg while
suffering from bone cancer, died on last
Saturday of pulmonary disease. the result
Of his former complaint. He was bright
and promising boy, and his parents and rel
atives have the sympathy of the community
in this sadGest of sad bereavements.
TIE barn on the farm Of John Z. Stesly,
near Clarksburg, was struck few days ago
by lightning while four men were in 1t.
Horstio Moore narrowly escaped death, 1t
being long time before he was resuscita-
ted.
There was such severe storm here on
Friday evening, that the western bound
train near Wolf Summit, could no. pass
through the tunnel owing to the depth OF
the wattr.
The Clarksburg big Eight" Band viii
give festival on the evenings of the 18th
and 26th at the rink. The contest for the
gold htaded cane will close at 8 o'clock p
m, August 25th, all money to be collected
by that time, and with proper list Of con-
tributions pls. ed in sealed package before
presenting to the committee who will make
the award on the last evening Of the festi-
val
Rev. James P. NJ. Nc Tormack, of Enter
prise, is visiting friends in the city.
Every one is going to the circus, on the
18th of this month.