The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-04-07
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The election passed of quietly yeater-
day. The greatevGnt OF tho day was the
reception Of the ColOrel vote. That por-
ton Of our fellow citizens were on ncttles
and anxious oil the morning 10 know
whether they would be permitted y vote,
or not. Two Of our Trustees were on
hind carly, but refused to decide tho qucs-
ton till the third arrived. About 81
o'clock the other came and decided that
they could not refuse the vote. They came
up2nd voted with oil the gravity and In
tGrest Of those ITO the manor born" Inc
scene was one of intense interest and sug'
gestive OF many busy thoughts, carrying
us back through long years OF bitter, dan
ger0us and bloody controversy, ana now,
70 here Is. the end Of 1t, the final consum-
nation, the finishing work Of great rev,
olution. The cOlOrGd voters were treated
kindly md considerably by all parties,
and did credit to themselves by their good
conduct and orderly department. About
thirty votes were cast here.
In the township the whole Democratic
ticket was elected as follows: Trustees,
James Kelsy, VIM. TarbGtt and Morris
Davis majority lis. Clerk, F. Smith,
majority, 2lO. Assessor, 3. 3. Winans,
majority, 49, Treasurer, II. Butte, mAj0-
rity, 90: Constables, c. Mccormick, nm
iOrity, 1870; Drougan, majority, 81. The
following were'the successful candidates
In the corporation: Mayor, Geo Crisswell;
Recorder, NJ. D. Kingi Treasurer, H.
Butte; Marshal, John Mccormick; Coun'
ciImcn far two years, John Archer, W. j.
johnson and John BigclOw; for one year,
Geo, Calm, Isaac BOuth and g. NJ. HOgc.
Tho majoritics ranged from two to seventy
five. There never has been greater inter-
est felt IN IN electiOn;in the town. a
very good Council has been selected anu
1t Is Hoped that the best interests OF the
town will be looked after and sub
served. Prompt and energetic action
is needed TO put the place IN u good
sanitary condition, to provide means
to preserve property in case OF fire,
and 10 make our streets passahle. The
citizens are generally willing to pay the
cost, provided tho expenditures arc judi
ci0usly made. ..- --s,.
The Belmont Glass Works llave con-,
tracted for an addition TO their building,
increasing their capacity to double Whit
Il Is at present. From oil indications this
Is a prosperous institution. WGlAvC two
large establishments for the manufacture
oil lin and copper ware, where everything
In TINT line can DO had on short notice
and at city prices. They arc conducted
BY Baron & Brothers, on Second street,
and Mr.. August Shieck on Water street.
Their increasing business shows that they
arc appreciated, and their appearance in
dictates them TO beproSperOus.
We have another city institution, III tue
shape Of n painting and glazing establish
mcnt kept by Mr.. VIM. Sharp, on Water
street, He has an extensive stock OF cVery-
thing necessary in his line. lie hns done
some Of tho hest work about town, and Is
prepared TO do ''mOre Of the same sort" on
short notice and on reasonable terms. lie
deserves success. ,...r. :.
In the furniture line we arc supplied
with the best at city prices, at tlIest0res Of
G. N. Grafton, corner Of First and Water
streets, and Arbcnz & Co., in Sulltvan's
block, Water trcct. Mr.. Grafton Inns been
among us for some time, and has earned q
good position in the regards Of the commu'
nifty, by his assiduity and accommodating
manner. A profitable business is dOno by
both establishments
Mr.. George Vierling; lias removed his
hat store to the room adjoining the store
of ,Thoburn s Crafty, in Sullivan's block.
Messrs. ThOburn & Crafty, llaye gone into
the grocery business exclusively, aud nrC
prepared t.. do.a large business. j..
dDJfl $3.50: =.