Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-12
BROWNSVILLE.

The Democratic District Convention
met atthe Court House Saturday evening,
with an unusually large and enthusiastic
attendance. Delegates for the State Con-
vention were selected, all OF whom are al
herents of Judge Benefits cause. The
delegates for Congressional, Senatorial
and County Convention were also Sc
lected. The Convention was highly en-
tertained by strong speech by Hon. WIN
field Scott, of Harrison county, w. va
The attendance at the Prohibition meet
ings was very large Sunday. The hall was
well filed by an audience that for lnteln-
gence and enthusiasm surpassed any pre-,
yious meeting. The discourses were well
received and deservedly so, Tor they were
eloquent and forcible.
Mr.. Robert Curtis, the well known and
popular florist, died very suddenly last FRI
day morning of cholera morbus. He was
buried Saturday, and large concourse OF
friends followed his remains 10 their last
resting place.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Amy Chapman to Mr.. j. II. Wat
son, of Steubenville, Ohio. Miss Chap
man has been assistant County Clerk, and
is one of the most popular young ladies OF
this city.
Miss Grace Jones, charming and ac-
complished young lady from Dillies Bot
tom, Ohio, returned Saturday from Allie
gheny, and is now the guest Of Miss Daisy
Richardson, on the camp ground.
Prof. J. NJ. Sweeney, one of the leading
Democrats of Mercer county and promi-
nent candidate for State Superintendent
of Schools, was in town Saturday evening
looking around among his friends.
The Sheriff of Mercer county brought
three persons from that county, two oil
whom viii be State guests for two years
for highway robbery, the other for ten
years for murder.
Miss Nina Odbert, one of the bellies Of
Steubenville, Ohio, is the guest OF Miss
Amy Chapman. She will remain 10 at
tend the marriage ceremony of her friend
Miss Chapman.
Miss Moss Woods, the estimable daugh-
ter Of Rev. Woods is being entertained by
Miss Carrie LOOMS, at Parkersburg. She
will visit,Miss Thistle at Sistersyllle be-
fore returning.
c. K. Oldham, who with his wife, was
visiting friends in Winchester, Va, return
ed home Saturday. They were in attend
ance at the funeral of Mr.. Oldham's uncle,
Robert Curtis.
Mr. John White, of Indiana, after spend
| ing few days with his class-mate al col
! lege, John T. Gallaher, left for Ports
mouth, Ohio, where he will join an engi-
neering corps.
The Mouudsville Echo, our Democratic
organ, has received quite boom since the
opening of the campaign. Every Demo
crat in the county should subscribe for the
Echo.
Mas Florence Roberts and Miss Mary
/ Gray, two OF our most popular young Ia
dies, are rusticating for this week in the
country at the home of Mr.. Thos. Scott.
Miss Laura Conner, at Mountain Lake
Park, has as guest during the heated
term her friend, our excellent towns-lady,
Miss Clara Baker
The Board of Directors Of the West Nlr-
GINA Penitentiary met last Thursday, and
asked for bids of fifty convicts.
Rev. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, occupied
the pulpit, morning and evening, at the
| Presbyterian Church.
VIM Koontz is rebuilding his store room
on the corner of Second and Jefferson
streets.
r. S. Dews, of the Prison force, is visit
ing his parents in Fayette county, w. Va.
VIM. Reynolds, of Cambridge, Ohio is
registered at the Mound City Hotel.
Miss Lou Bell is visiting her cousin Miss
Mary Bruce, in the Second ward.
c. S. Allen will construct a fine new res
idence in the Third ward.
J. c, Simpson, Jr., is erecting an elegant
dwelling on First street.