Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-04-21
FAIRNIONT.
Maj. MeDonneIPs Death-GenersI News
Personal Mention.

Maj. McDonnelPs Death-GeneraI News
Personal Mention.
Special Correspondence Of the Sunday Register.
FAIRMoNT, April 2O.-Universal regret
is expressed at hearing of the death of Msj.
Ed. Mcdonnell, of Burton, which occurred
at Weston last Monday. He had many
friends in this section, and all tebder to
the family of the deceased their sincere
sympathy.
Miss Susie Cox, aged Is, died at the
home of her parents, near here, on Wed
nesdsy, and was buried Yesterday.
Waitman Huey, who has been confined
in Jail here for quite a while on charge OF
petit larceny, was released on bail this
week.
Hunt & Co., of Warrington, who failed
recently, have arranged with all their cred
itors and discharged their entire indebted
ness.
Col. c. L. Smith and others, interested
in oil matters, have besn at Warrington
several days this week looking after their
interest.
DR.. w. @. Ogden, who recently suffered
80 severely from an attack of rheumatism,
and whose life was despaired of, is out
again answering his professional calls.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
James 2. Mccoy and Miss Holie K. Hall
at the home of the BRIDES parents in this
place on Wednesday next, oath inetant.
The occasion will no doubt be a very
pleasant one, as these young people are
very popular and host Of their friends
will be present.
At the o DOnnell mines on Sunday last
a mass of slate fell from the roof striking
Isaac Wilson on the head and cutting and
bruising him generally. The accident was
a severe one, and it is surprising that he
escaped as well as he did. 1t is thought
he will be out in few days.
.. n. Arnett, Jr., E.q, was at Grafton
Wednesday on legal business.
Postal ClerH Shafer, of the F. NJ. & P.
run, was relieved of the duties of that po-
sition on Monday by the new appOintee,
H. T. McEfresh. Nate, who is famous
for his good nature, accompanied him on
the first trip, and gave him the why's and
wberefores and points.
The people of our place and Palatine
were on Tuesday once more reminded of
the fact that the noted rebel spy, Belle
Boyd, spent part of last ear here. Toe
reminder was sale by Constable Sample
of the personal effects of that woman.
The MorgantOwn Post finally admits
that our free bridge is worth more as
boom to the county than dozen gas wells.
Hon Morgan and Nelse Hoffman had bet
ter look little out, or the dear people of
that burg will call an indignation meeting
This is a hit st their natural gas boom,
and they are xuite sensitive, you know.
Ashbury Jsnney, who has been engaged
in the boot and shoe business here for
some time, left this week for Culpepper,
Va. He disposed of his store to Joe P.
Fleming.
Senator Camden and other NJ. r. r. R.
people were here last and this week.
Hon John T McGrsw was in town last
Saturday shaking hands with his numerous
friends
We understand lively little fight is 90
ing on Just now as to who shall be Sol
Whites Deputy for this section. Capt.
Hsggerty's friends thought he had the
lead, but a man who is willing TO spend
all winter at Charleston in the interest of
his party if looked upon as being more de-
serving Hence the Captain is compelled
to be hustllng.
Harrison Selby, Taylor county Repub.