Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-30
BRIDGEPORT.

Work ON the T. V. r. r. fill has been
interrupted for several days by the wet
weather. The contractors hope TO re-
sumo this morning
The old four-ton Fairbanks scale be-
longing TO the corporation, proving in
sufficient for the demands upon 1t. mas
been replaced by an elght-ton Howe
scale. The committee of Council having
the matter in charge accomplished the
exchange of the old scale and purchase
of the new one. at a very cheap rate. III
is a desirable thing to have good scale
of large capacity 10 weigh our heavy men
on.
The old sign Of Junkins, Bates *
Alexander has been painted out and
will probably be replaced by the last
name only, as Mr.. WIN. Alexander Is the
only member remaining OF the old hrm'
Heinlein's shoe store and Jas. NC
Conauhev's restaurant occupy the two
store rooms of Heinlein's new building,
while new drug store is being put into
the room out of which Heinlein moved
his shoe store.
Upon inquiring for what purpose n
large telegraph pole is lying near the
rear of Hills tavern, on Bank street,
we were told that it was intended for
derrick to raise a Republican pole. The
pole was procured some distance up
the river. and foated down and now lies
AT the mouth of Jug run. Ii is to be
raised in short time, and Is intended
10 send off the Foster campaign with
boom. Now let the sturdy Democrats oil
Belmont hew down their tallest hickory,
bring il in and erect it with slight
lean towards Columbus, whittier Ewing
is expected 10 go.
A party OF lovers OF sport spent q
considerable part of last week out on
saltwater Greek fishing and hunting.
We interviewed Col. John Hill, OF the
party, who said they caught and threw
back hundreds OF fish, as they were sem
ing for turtles, of which they caught
number of big ones, which statement
could be verified by going up to Rowle 5
drug store, where the turtles were. We
undertook TO interview the turtles,
but could elicit nothing more than
A reporter usually does from WHY
politician who does not wish to commit
himself. Their answer 10 all interrogl-
tories was "snap, snap" They were a
fine lot of hardshells, and gave promise
of excellent SOUP. Forty squirreltails,
less one, indicated that as many SOUR
rels as the law usually intlicts stripes
had gone where there are no more nuts
TO crack.
The G. * i. X. Il. has out posters OIL
iering very cheap excursion rates Ia all
points and return, good from July al to
9TH inclusive. The Cleveland rate Tor
this time has been fixed at - % Tor
round trip. An excursion leaves Cieve-
land Thursday evening next for Niagara
Falls. Round trip, s.. This would give
parties from here Il cheap rate 10 spend
the 4th of July ut the Falls and reach
home Saturday night.
The Ohio State Teachers Association
meets in Cleveland July LIST, 2d and Sd,
and several teachers from this section
are going.
1t is suggested to our 81. Clairsyillc
friends that if they wish 10 keep the
county seat they would do well 10 secure
the nomination of Hon. X. j. Alexander.
Mr.. AlcXander's manly stand on the
temperance question ut the time ii was
up in Columbus, made him many friends
outside of political Civilizations.
Rev. q. w. Challant preached an nm
usually able sermon yesterday morning
from the text, ole that winncth souls
is wise" lie spoke OF the value of the
soul the importance Of unscltishness
i'm laboring for Others; the gain in win
ming souls; the wisdom required to win
them; and stated that the wisest thing
man could do was to show himself
wise by winning souls. He also an
nounced the postpOncment of COM
munioI, announced for next Sunday,
until the latter part Of August.
An omnibus load of passengers went
up to the camp meeting at Martins
Ferry last evening.