The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-04
SUBURBAN NOTES.
JUNE 3, 1874.
MARTINS FERRY.

MARTINS FERRY.
TIE hearts OF the people were made
to rejoice this forenoon by dark clouds
and every appearance of rain. Careful
people could be seen with umbrellas
and all sorts of appurtepances belong
ing to wet weather, and when about
noon it began TO sprinkle it seemed to
fill all hearts with rejoicing. 1t seems,
however, there is no dependence to be
placed in anything, for now it has
ceased and the signs are the sun will
soon be out. 1t seems lately that II
Dust thou art, to dust returnest was
not written OF the SOU" it must have
been OF the body, for busting seems at
present to be the chief end and occupa.
ton of all mankind. Verify. there j.
no dependence to be placed in anything,
it is raining again, and / think l will
write no more, lest it stop, but eend the
good news across the river that the soft
summer rain like drops of mercy is
falling on our psrched ground.
THE town seems on its good be-
havior, and there is only one more un.
fortunate at the police court. This time
it 10 Hanson Springer who has assault
ed Henry Rutherman and been fined
one dollar and costs.
THlRrY.FoUR citizens, brave women
and fair men-I mean brave men and
fair women-will attend the reading
contest at the Female Seminary, Fri
day night.
THERE will be prayer meeting at all
the different churches Tomorrow night.
SEVERAL strangers, members Of a
large manufacturing company in the
east, have been in town looking up the
business prospects OF the place, with q
view, if satisfied, OF erecting large
works, for the manufacture OF axes and
edge tools OF all description.
BUSINESS on the ferry seems good,
and plumbers Of persons and vehicles
are crossing the river continually. In
view OF this TACT, would it not be wise
to repair the boats somewhat?
A YOUNG lady in town was the reci'
pient OF fue cabinet organ the other
day and could 6nd no clue 10 the donor.
When the drsyman brought the box 10
the house, she protested 1t was not for
her and told him to takeit away. He re
piled he had been told to leave it there
but could not tell where it came from.
Since then every wagon We see pass
with anything on 1t that could possibly
be construed into An organ we
iondly dream is coming to our
house, but all our hopes so
far have met with disappointment, and
now we would be satisfied if something
of less value would come. If i; is not
convenient to send an organ, send US
a violin or ACCORDION, or even Jews
harp wonld show we were not forgotten
entirely.
ONE thing speaks well for the people
OF Martins Ferry and vicinity, there is
not an i'll fed or abused looking horse
to be seen in the town. This speaks
well for the providence and humanity
Of the people.
TBK town is wonderfully healthy this
spring, and all things seem to point 10
a summer of unusual health and pros
perity. Most OF the streets are in good
order. business is good. prices low, and
the fruit and grain crops promise well.
ABOUT five o'clock this afternoon q
two horse team, drawing heavy load
OF lumber from Medlill's lumber yard,
and belonging to the yard, became
frighted at the cars near the post
office and ran up Second street near
Mr.. Gadbraith's store, where MIR.
( Jacob Diehl, the driver, was thrown
off and the wagon passed over his chest
and head, iBjuriug him seriously. He
was picked up speechless and bleeding
profusely. DR.. Hotensack was sent
for and rendered assistance. His life
is despaired of, as the wagon was heavy
and the load of lumber large. The
team was stopped at the railway cros-
sing.
BELLAIRR.
THIS morning between seven and
eight o'clock as the ferry boat was
crossing from Benwood to Bellaire, and
when within a short distance Of the
wharf at the latter place, the man in
charge of the boat saw a mans head