The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-12

MARTINS FERRY ITEMs.-John l.. Van
PeIt is of on visit to friends in Pow
hatan.
George Smith is visiting the Centen-
NAL, and next week Mr.. james A. Gray
and wife and Joseph Medill and wife will
start for the Centennial and Eastern
cities.
Postmaster s. f. Dean and Feed. Park
have arrived home from two weeks
visit TO the Centennial and the Eastern
cities. s1a - Ee..-
Miss Sallie Sweeney Is home from New
Jersey and she Gcntennial.r
Harry Bendelt has opened tirst-class
green grocery store in schreiner's new
The work on the Ohio City Bank
building is processing finely.
G. A. Burrows, late Secretary Of the
Ohio City'Mill, was in town yesterday.
. The County Infirmary Directors last
Saturday awarded the contract Of furn-
ishing collins and burying dead paupers
who die In Pease Township to George f.
Leisure, Of this place. Heretofore, for
some cause, they lave been furnished at
the expense OF the Township.
We have in town q somnambulist in
the person of boy Is or IL years Of age,
and on Wednesday night OF this week he
rose from his bed and went down TO the
river for swim, and had removed all OF
his clothing and was in the act Of plung-
ing into the water, when friend arrived
and awoke him. He reattired himself
and returned to his home and couch.
Business continues dull. Nothing do
ing except in vegetables, which are plenty
) and reasonable in price. Melons and
fruit are abundant although the prices
asked are high considering the times.
Quite number Of the faithful went
from here 10 ST. Clairsyille day-before'
Yesterday to bc present TO aid and assist
In their glorious work Of "setting up
things" at the Democratic Convention
but returned admitting that iii there is
anything that the Almighty does not
forekhow,it is the result Of a political con
vention," especially where there are
twenty-five candidates seeking the
nomination for the same office. But we
presume they will, every one OF them
support the ticket, for it is one Of the
cardinal principles Of the Democratic
faith to stick to and vote the straight
ticket no matter who Ia on il, and it is
not likely that this occasion will be an
exception 10 the long established custom
OF the party.
The Hayes Color(ed) Guard Of this
place are thoroughly organized for the
campaign and are full Of enthusiasm, and
will give good account Of themselves in
October and November. :.
We understand that Union meeting
will be held tomorrow in the grove near
the residence Of Hon. E. V. Clever, com
mencing at 10 o'clock with preaching by
Rev. Sedwick, followed by sermon from
Rev, David Updegrafr, Several other
ministers have been invited and are ex'
pected TO be present.
We hear agreat deal Of complaint from
citizens on account Of the railroad engines
whistling while passing through town
which certainly is unnecessary, II they
would run little slower, and Is great
annoyance to those living near the rail
road, especially where there is sickness
a. is the case In two or three families
from whom We have heard complaints
| We believe in making railroad men obey
the law as much as other people, and Il
there il no law 10 meet such cases, let
have an ordinance passed that will NEE
| the case, and apply it. me-,
The Democrats propose raising Til
den and Hendricks pole as soon as the
particular location upon which it SHAY
be placed can be determined. | :
An adjourned meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Ohio City Musical League
will be held in the Council chamber this
evening, for the purpose Of electing a
Board OF seven directors.