Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-08
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Election-City Politics-The Uncertain
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EIection-City Politics-The Uncertain
Els acknowledgement
Specialize the Register.
PARKERsBURG January THE Wood
county Court has entered an order for a
special election February 10th upon the
proposition to subscribe $4,000 for the
purpose of right of way for the proposed
extension OF the Ohio River railroad to
Point Pleasant. The line extends for 20
miles through this county. The amount
Of The subscription TO be appropriated is as
follows: Parkersburg district, SIl,5O0;
Lubbock district, $1,000; Harris district,
81 800 So far as public opinion has been
expressed, the measure will have but slight
opposition. Our citizens recognize the
Importance ci the early completion of this
line, which is bound to prove the most i'm
portant enterprise now under waJ IN the
State, ard there is no doubt but the vote
will be almost unanimous in favor Of the
subscription.
CITY politics now claims the attention
Of our voting population. Candidates ore
busy, as but one more working day re-
mains. There is one element here which
has heretofore been counted solid for the
Republicans, l. e, the colored voters. AS
to how they will vote this time is little
mixed. The Prohibtionists placed very
worthy colored man on their county ticket,
and it was thought the Republicans would
recognize the claim of that rHce for rep
ressnta!ion on their ticket, but a5 already
announced, the colored man was left out
in the cold, as usual, There is good
deal Of Indignation in the colored ranks,
and unless the leaders OF the Republican
party, who have always carried the colored
votes iu their vest pockets, Gsssr; aud
maintain their former customs, and whip
the boys into the traces, the cOlored men
will assert their manhood and vote as they
please, in which case the Temperance and
Democratic tickets will each receive G
share of their support
The palatinl home Of Col Wm. Evans, OF
this city, was today at high noon the
scene of brilliant wedding. Miss
Matte Hopkins, granddaughter Of Col
Evans, was united in marriage
10 W D. Woodbridge, Of Marietta, rep
reseutative OF one of the first families Of
the Pioneer City Ohio. Rev j. w.
Garter, of the Baptist church, oliiciated.
The ceremony was performed at high noon
ana the afternoon devoted TO q reception at
the home of the bride. Many guests were
preselt from Marietta, Clarksburg, Fair
NOR and Wheelirg The display Of
brid presents exceeded anything Of the
( lido. 80 Witnessed in Parkershury. The
happy pair let on the Ohio railroad for q
trip to the eastern cities, after which Mr.
and Mrs. Woodbridge W II make their lu'
ture home here.
Another happy union took place here
tonight. Trinity church was filed with
the wealth and fashion OF the city to witness
tbs marriage of Mr.. Cam Rathbone, con ot
Col. J. V. Rathbone, who led to the altar
Miss NJ. B. Blackford. The ceremony wss
performed By Rev. Robert A. Gibson, in
the impressive and beautiful service Of the
Episcopal church. 4 great reception was
held at the home of the groom's father
Capt. John Brookbardt. while on the
roof Of the kuox during q storm last night
fell and injured his left hand seriously, but
he is still on duty.
S.B. Moody the halter, made an assign
ment for the benefit of his creditors to
day. L. n. Tavenner assignee. The lia
bilities amount.to about 5000 with asset:
about $500. Ildiscriminate credit i;
the alleged cause. There are about TWEEN
ty preferred creditors in amounts, from
$2j to 500. Mr. Moody is popular
Young man and has been regarded as q
prosperous business man. The sympathy
Of the community is with Mr.. NJ. in hi;
present financial embarrassment.