The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-07
SsiGiiBCRHOOD NEWS.
October I, 1874.
MARTINS FERRY.

MARTINS FERRY.
The day is dark and damp, with
Cloud of SCOT lowering over the town and
very much disposed to settle on the faces
of the miserable inhabitants so soon as
they are washed. Experience in most
things is good, and the SCOT of the Goal
countries forms no exceptions. The only
way to remain at all respectable is to re-
member the suggestion of the Yankee
Lady who was relating her mishaps
while travelling TO friend. why you
cant get out of doors without getting
crooked, the coal SCOT falls So. and the
great secret is to learn to dust Your face,
not rub it. The neophite can he told AT
a glance great black fake falls on his
forehead and he makes n dive at his
face with his handkerchief, gives rub
lengthwiSe, and leaves streak on fore
head. nose and chin, while your man
who is up 10 the business gives his hand
kerchicf little hutter, the black speCk
blows away, and he is immaculate
knowledge is power.
OUR German citizens do not fall be-
hind. The new brick building recently
put up by Mr.. Rucherman is completed
and nearly ready for occupancy. The
lower part is to be used for storeroom,
and the upper for dwelling.
ANY persons coming to this place with
sufficient capital to erect II good class of
tenement hodSeS. such as would be COM
Portable but small. and to rent at low
figures. could make money, rs II number
of such building are badly needed.
THERE i, not as much excitement over
political matters ~ would be supposed.
a. the people are not sufficiently divided
to maker interesting. The Republicans
are making arrangements for the meet
ing to be- held next Monday night, when
Mr.. Dantord will speak and Il big time
is expected.
QUARTERLY meeting ut the NJ. +.
Church commences on Saturday, and FL
der Burt will preach on sunday.
Mr.. CHAL SEDwIck. II partner in Sed-
wick X Bro. grocery store, and All eff
Gent member of our police has left town
for other business. and another officer
will have {" BE- elected To- fill the vacancy.
THERE are long winter evenings conf
in@. and ~ man i II peculiar animal, in
a-much n h. must have amusement "f
some kind. it seems that now Is a good
time for the Young folks. old folks, and
middle aged folks To make some ar
rangemcnt that will be both pleasure and
and profit To them. There is not Il
library in Martins Ferry where one can
get "A book or paper IL read, and there Is
not II book store where any selection of
periodicals are kept. a number Of the
people send Ia the Wheeling Library,
there pay out money that ought 10 be-
spent at home. Why not start literary
society. singing society, or some other
kind OF as"cirty, where an evening may be-
spent occasionally, and why do not the
people if need be-. send around SubsCrip-
ton papers for money for public library
and reading room
\ Go0pLY representation Of Martins
Fcrrvans went to Pittsburgh to-day, on
the excursion train on tn" {. X 7. road,
To Barnum's great show
N. III. BARRIER wa, admitted To practice
in the Ohio county court Of West Nir-
ginia, this afternoon.
WATER haulrrS are not doing 81 good
II businr>> inc" the WEATHER has become
cool
A NUMBER Z" to Wheeling this even
ing, to hear Goti and Wilson discussion.
L. l..