The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-21
MARTIN 5 FERRY.

THE effects of Christmas are still seen
and felt in Martins Ferry, not in items,
but in the dcarth of them in consequence
of too much hilarity during the holiday,
and the inevitable reaction.
THE most considerate corporation We
know of is Martins Ferry. The author
titles have posts erected near the railroad
northand south, with corporation linn
its" painted on them as prominently MS
the sign of country tavern. A fellow
who has been imbibing too freely can get
on the wrong side of the posts, and make
faces ut the pursuing officers with impu-
nifty.
THE ordinance for procuring loan Of
$4,000 for paving and curbing the streets
of Martins Ferry, was passed by the
Council few evenings since. An effort
was made at the same time TO procure
the right to borrow $4,000 for establish
ing fir" department, but was unsuccess-
full Those taking the greatest interest
in the proposed fire department, for the
sake of economy, are trying to procure
the right to erect the engine house on II
portion OF the school lot There appears
to be nothing amiss in the proposition,
ms the lot is abundantly large to give
room for an engine house, and still leave
plenty of playground.
Mr.. JOSEPH MEDILL has been lying
dangerously sick for some days, but is
now reported somewhat better.
THREE colored ladies " INDUCED IN
HAIR pulling bout Tuesday evening, that
attracted the attention of idlers. The
probability of arrest and confinement in
duced them, after II few minutes, to get
out of the corporation limits before
settling their dispute.
MAYOR DEAN says that not single
case has been tried by him for week
A FAMILY living in the edge of town,
hUve been occupying Il house without
paving any rent for it, for'some time
past. On Tuesday, while all the folks
We're away, the owner of the property
went to the house and removed all the
doors and windows, to try the effects OF
plenty of cold mir in freezing out the oc-
cupants. The operation was not success
full, and has resulted in law suit brought
by the non-paying tenants, against the
hard hearted landlord The case has not
yet been tried, but is exciting considera-
BILE local interest.
QUITE an exodus will occur next Mon
day. Nearly half of the citizens of
Martin ; Ferry are summoned to attend
st. Clairsyille on that day, as witnesses
in the Lawlcss murder case, the case OF
malpractice by which Il child lost its life
few weeks ago, and numerous other
eases.
The new bank may be considered an
established fact. The new Medill Hall
building has been secured for temporary
place of business, and it is expected that
it will be occupied shortly.
BRIDGEPORT AND HARDWOOD.
\ rIEcE of news that seemed to inter
est several people the most, in Bridgeport
and kirkwood, yesterday, was the fact
that the pay car on the Cleveland and
Pittsburgh railroad passed down in the
forenoon, and left considerable quanti-
" ofcirculating medium.
MEssRs. BAGGs " Co, have been put
ting steam pipes AL over their extensive
planning mill, far the comfort and cOnven-
fence of their workmen, this protracted
cold weather.
EVERY ice house in the two villages is /
filed 10 their utmest capacity with ice. /,