Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-20
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The case Of Lavisa Crozier against
W. X. Crozier, continued in Common
Pleas Court, yesterday, was decided 10
favor Of defendant. The case attract
ed considerable attention by the fact
that it was the first OF the kind ever
heard by court in this county. The
plaintiff alleged that some twenty-five
or thirty years ago, she and defendant
started 70 West Alexander, Pa, for the
purpose Of getting married. For some
reason they were unable TO get there,
and she further alleges that on their
way home they agreed to love, honor
and obey" each other, or, in other
words, marry themselves. She alleges
also that she has several children whose
father is the defendant. The de-
PENDANTS main testimony was TO the ef-
fact that himself and plaintiff were
never recognized by their neighbors as
husband and wife, and that they did
not dwell in the same house; part OF
the time not in the same voting pre-
clnct. ]. B. Smith, Esq, was attorney
for plaintiff; Dewitt DanfOrd, Esq, at
torney for defendant.
The search for the body OF young
Elwood Craig, drowned at the Nail
Works landing, was kept up all day
Yesterday, but without avail. The
water is quite deep at that point, owing
to the filling 10 on both sides Of the
river by the iron mills, and those who
have been drowned there have rarely
been found anywhere near where they
went down. The unfortunate young
man was the junior member OF the
firm OF Craig Bros, grocerS, and was
worthy and promising young business
man.
At the regular meeting of the Young
Mems Democratic Club this evening
there will be held a mock county con-
vention to elect a full set Of candidates
for the county. Marion Huffman has
been chosen as temporary chairman.
Democrats who are not members OF the
club are cordially invited to be present
aud participate in the exercises. The
club room is in the building adjoining
City Hall, aud is we'll ventilated.
The Pultney Township Board of Ed
ucation met yesterday and appointed
teachers, under the provisions OF the
new law. There was quite q wrangle
in selecting some of the teachers and
hot words were used, and some OF the
members almost came TO blows. 1t Is
doubtful IL the teachers selected in
manner unsatisfactory to the board will
give satisfaction to the pupils and par
ents Of the district.
AT the meeting Of the City School
Board last night all OF tee present teach
ers were reappointed for the ensuing
year with few exceptions. Miss Kate
Rodefer is transferred from the Second
ward annex to Central, No. 5. Miss
Beazle takes Miss kelly's place. Miss
Blayney, Of No. 6, Central, takes Miss
Beazle's place as principal OF the Fifth
ward school.
The Powell, Rodewig and Maule
sporting team s excursion on the steam
or Liberty to SistersviIle on Sunday
was an orderly and enjoyable affair, AID
the team realized a snug sum. The
boat arrived here about half-past nine
Sunday evening.
All the force employed at the B. & o.
freight platform In this city, except six,
were transferred 70 BenwOod junction
Yesterday. Nearly all those transferred
own property in this city and will con-
tinue 10 reside here.
A drove OF fat hogs, driven to the
city yesterday, were almost exhausted
by the heat, and after they were
weighed huddled together and lay down
in the shallow water by the city pump.
The Arcade base ball club would like
10 arrange game with the Hub club
for next Sunday afternoon on the Ben
wood grounds. If accepted, answer
through the REGISTER.
John L. Schilling Is being congratu-
lated over the arrival Of twin boy babes
at his Fifth ward home. Belaire beats
the world for twins.
Both the Z. & A. NJ. lodges held a
meeting last evening to decicide about
attending the celebration at BeallSville
next Saturday.
Rufus Ney and wife and Thomas
Taylor and wife gill leave this morning
for Chicago on ten days Visit 10 the
Worlds Fair.
Quite a lot Of stock was brought to
the city yesterday and sold to local
butchers.
The city School Board last evening
selected teachers for the ensuing year.
John Butler and sister, Miss Annie,
are visiting friends in Wheeling.
w. c. Berganthars family are at
POwhatan visiting relatives.
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