Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-08-21
NEW mARTINsvILLE.

New MARrINsvILLE, w VA, August ~.
The Peabody Institute closed Yesterday
At noon, in order 10 give the pupils an OPP
portunity 10 leave on the early trains The
lecture given Thursday evening by Prof.
Sanford on "What We Breathe, was nigh
lv spoken of. The Professor is sensible
and practical man, aud leaves with the re
spect and good wishes Of all. Prof. san
ford was assisted by Prof Harris, Princl-
pal Of the High School Of jackson Court
House Prof Harris has severed his con
nectiOn with that school, however, ana mas
accepted a position at the Academy az
.BuckhannOu Prof Shields, Principal OF
the New Martinsville High School also
rendered some valuable assistance during
Tie Institute. The teachers who attended
the Institute numbered 1856, and, no douot,
have been greatly benefited by their at
tendance.
The Democratic convention for the nom
inatiOn Of a candidate for the Delegate DIS
trict of Tyler ORd Wetzel counties has Oeen
called 10 meet az New Martinsvlue, August
3lst. The Republican Convention 70 nom
mate candidate for the same ONCE mas
been called 10 meet here August 21th, ana
ON the same dav the Farmers Alliance
convention meets at Pine Grove. THIS coun-
". 10 nominate their candidate.
The Democratic convention 10 nominate
q candidate for the Second Senatorial DIS
frict, composed of the counties Of Marshall
Marion and WeJZel, meets az Warrington
on Tuesday, August 23d.
The derrick for tho Gillespie Bros well
on the farm Of the Williams heirs north OF
town was completed several days ago The
machinery IS now on the ground ana drl4I-
Sng will soon be commenced.
Stamford Bros sold az public auction
last Thursday az their farm about four
miles east Of here, all their stock, farming
utensils. household goods, etc. IL IS the
intention OF Mr. Vince Stamford, who
has been residing on the farm, 70 remove 70
New Martiusyille. Failing health IS the
cause.
The Wetzel County fair will be held on
the grounds of the Association north OF
town, on August so, 81, september ana :.
Ouite a large attendance is expected.
The examination for teachers Tor Wet
gel county viii be held Monday, the 22d
inst, in the High School building. Prof.
J. NJ. Skinner and Prof POsuethWalt eX-
aminers.
Mr.. Augustus Bridgeman, well-known
citizen of SardiS, o., was paraJyZed on ms
left side one day last week. aud he now lies
az his home in precarious condition Mr..
Bridgeman has the sympathy OF all IN his
terrible affection.
Judge Jacobs adjourned his Tyler Coun-
" Court last Wednesday, and returned
home the same day.
Mrs. Gleason and little son, Charles, OF
Wheeling, are visiting friends here TINS
week.
: Prof. Wilmoth, Of Randolph county, was
with his many friends here this week.
Miss Annie LowJher viii leave Septem-
Der l, for BarboUrSyile, this state, 10 at
tenn school
Miss Annie Bausch left yesterday for a
short visit TO Miss Carrie COckayne, OF
MOUndSville.
Mrs. w. II. Hardness is visiting Miss
Daisy Cockayne al Mourdsville this week.
Miss Leo Moore, of PryctOr, was shop
ping in New Martinsville yesterday.
j. T.. Frame is attending the Ravens
WOOD Fair this week.
IL was with much regret and sorrow that
our citizens learned OF the death OF Hon.
Richard W. Lauck AT his hOmeln Palatlne,
Marion county, last Wednesday night or
eThursday morning. Mr., Lauck was
amongst the earliest citizens Of New Mar
tinsvile, and for many years was one OF
the leading lawyers pracuciRg at our bar,
but no abandoned his practice some years
since. He was Prosecuting Attorney az
an early date, and represented the county
fn the Legislature as well as IN the cOnst-
tutiOnal convention that framed the LrSt
constitution for West Virginia in lo63. Mr..
Lauck was ABOUT 50 years Of age, and was
a member of the Methodist Church. In
taking leave Of the congregation here Few
wears since he made some very feeling re-
marks. ia which he said thai II was more
than probable that he would never see
them again in this world. his words nave
come true.