Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-30
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A Suicide ny tho I-audanum Rout.-TLs
Rsd Men-Tba saivr ,,.. 49,.

A Suicide ny tho I.audanum fSouts-TLs
Red Men-Tbs Salvation Army.
James Leverage, IN old geutl, man 70
siding on Gravel Hill, com mitted suicide
on Wednesday night BY taking laudanum.
He bad tried in vain TO obtain work but
everywhere be went he was told that hs
was too old to work.
Growing dependent. he concluded that
the best thing he could do would BE- 10
drown bis sorrows in the grave. Accord.
iaaiy he purchased an ounce Of laudanun
dosn street, told the friends be met he WAS
going to kill himself. and be,akins himself
to his room he laid down on . bed and
drank tie dad , potion.
When discovered BY bic vile be Va %
parentiy dead. but presently he hsesu
breathing heavily aud doctor Was cent
for, but the old man brsa,hed bis last BE-
fore medical aid arrived. Deceased vss
64 years old and leaves . wife and several
children. The funeral will take place NJ 2
o clock this afternoon.
The Salvation Army 10 having . real
boom in Cambridge, A gentleman Of this
city, who attended The meeting oi the
Army ia that place last night, aays that
several prominent gentlemsa Joined and
that Mics Lewis, who Vas captian Of Tho
Sslvationists during their stay here, 10 The
leader in Cambridge. Several weeks ago
most al the churches in the nsiehborhood
held reviysls. bat NO interest Was mani
tested and the ministers concluded to sivo
up in despair. About o week Alter the
Salvation Army came 10 the place and in
less than ten days the little town talked OF
nothing but religious matters. The 70
vivsls were beeun again and nov most
every church has from 80 10 10 new mem
bers aud the Salvation Army h the pride
at the village.
The entertainment and ball 10 BE- given
by the Red Men in Turner Hall this even.
ips promises TO be one Of the largest
events oi the season. A large number Of
persons will be In attendance from Mar.
Tins Ferry and the surrounding towns.
Following is . synopsis Of the programme
Q be rendered
Music by laRoehs's OI.hsSira.
genuine lsdiss gar dance BY Red oad This
In iuli indian costume.
representation oi the capture ol Csptain smith
and hh rescue by Pocshontss
Club swinging By PIoi. Ian Coshran.
SONS and d.noes.
Tsbieau-Ihe marriage Of Pocshebt1 sni Capt.
Roif
Grand march, lei By the tribs VI Indians 10 full
costume.
To conclude With grand ball In which all prss-
IN. b.si Of order viii bs preserved. A sdnh-
'Ioa Zee snl bs ehsrgsd-rshts 81 sses; isdiss, -
% its
Rev. DR.. Shaw, Of Cadis, Rev. Mr. Due-
aldsos. oi Washington and Mr. W. N.
Smith, we're appointed . special commit.
tee by the 81. Cisirsville Prssbytssy In ~
zion at Caldwell, 10 look up the grisvancs
Of the First PfesbJ terisn church Of sAia
city.
The stories about the fishing clas hat
vent TO Arm strong's are not sh in yst.
Chief Muib. Of the Ere depsrtmsst,. .Sess 10
cross Q creek on log. when u turned and
lol where vss the cbisf' Bis ifisods
s.bsd him out He uas the largest eAch
of the season.
"Reddy" Williams kf. for Canada lest
night, where he has engaged ~ith the Ms-
pie Leaf Clnb. VIM. George, vho viii also
play with the same clab, LETT shout Q
week ago. Williams and Gtosgs ere 6sa
bellis's, and We vish them success.
"ElJ. Bell, the Culprit Psy." vss ~
sented 10 the First n. y. church. 10
night, to . fair audience. Ths snsiaa
and scting we're exceptionally rood. Tks
csntsts will be repeated Mis- svepisg.
John PoIlsm. tbs bottle bloves, oviss
TO III health. hes been compelled 70 give
up the slsss business. he kas psrchassd
Thomas Eston's plsos oi bssissss, snA vi
give big opsniss to-norTow svseisg.
II Charles Shay can get the proper lo-
ostion fos . pavilion thessre. be is,ssds 10
give our shov.loviss people some Gss
pkyL.
The Mayor has Issued psoclsg. .sEos
no,ifyins ell housebo!dess 10 csssu ap thsis
premises OF they will be prosecuted.
| The wrestling match viii b in Tarsss
Hall on Saturday night. Admission Is
and IS csois
A erovd froa hers vent 10 Whselise
last night 10 attend festival
Jobs 3. Robirsoa 10 Furnishing earbiss
Toe tie City Of Whsehsg.
: The City Hall b to be repaired and %,
. IN p.ssesssble shsps.
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