Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-31
A COSTLY SLEEP
Taken at Martins Ferry-Camp Mat
ters-GeneraI Martins Ferry Notes.

ters-GieneraI Martins Ferry Notes.
Henry Mcdaniel, young man who is en-
gagged in laying steel rails on the e. and r.
road, attended the A. NJ. +. camp meeting
at Walnut Grove yesterday afternoon. he
laid down on the grass and fell asleep, and;
on awaking was greatly surprised 10 ma
that some thief had gone through his pocE-
cts, stealing his silver watch and gold chain.
The grove was filled with people at the time
and the theft was a bold one. McDaniels
boards at Geo. Phebus', corner Hanover
and Fifth streets.
Collin r. Werlich, NJ. d., OF Washington
Pa, and graduate of the Jefferson Medi:
cal College, Philadelphia, is the guest OF
his uncle, DR.. !. Werlich.
Mrs. Sarah Murcher. of Mt, Pleasant, is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Mrs. Thos. Johns has returned home from
a brief visit with relatives at st. Glars
vile.
Miss Cap" Long is visiting friends at
Brilliant.
The Cleveland and Pittsburgh road EN-.
ployes, who consist of no small number OF
men, will hold their annual picnic at
Walnut Grove, August 18th. These gath
erings are always very enjoyable and a
grand time is anticipated.
On Saturday evening Miss Ella Lyle re-
turned home from brief visit at Port
land.
Miss Andrew Best, nee Lytle, and child
rem, of Canton, o., are enjoying the hos
FATALITIES of friends and relatives.
Geo. Ralston returRed yesterday from
Hopedale, where lie has been enjoying
himself immensely
The A. NJ. +. camp-meeting at Walnut
Grove, closed last night, with an immense
attendance. Splendid sermons were de-
1. l.. al hxr loo
grave, OF Oberlin, and Rev. Wheeler, OF
Wheeling Almost every town within
fifteen miles of Martins Ferry was repre-
scented, fully 1000 persons being present.
The meeting during the week was sue
cess as far as members are concerned, but
not one accession was made to the church.
Rev. J. w. Wilks, who had charge OF the
meeting, returns thanks to the many per-
sons who attended and speaks OF the order
maintained in the highest terms.
At this writing Sunday night Messrs.
Linn, Bayless and Gilmore are getting
along nicely. Officer Linn expects to be
out on Tuesday, the weather permitting,
and will be given a ride to the country.
Gilmore will receive hearing this morn
ing before Squire Mitchell and will be
taken to ST. Clairsville this afternoon.
VIM Hobbs, OF the First ward, did
most too much swearing on the street yes
terday morning, and was arrested and
locked up.
Messrs. Furley and Gilbert, the museum,
are at home on short visit
Miss Sallie McIntire. of Wellsburg, is
visiting Miss Jennie Willie, back of town.
The Orchard string band was out on the
streets serenadIng on Saturday night aud
discoursed some fine music, having EN-
set up several times.
Rev. Charles Gilbert, of Pittsburg,
preached in the German Lutheran Church
yesterday afternoon.
On Saturday evening several uptown
boys entered Dolphus Stewards smlthing
shop, in the Second ward, and stole his
wagon. They loaded the wagon with fish
ing tackle and departed for Short creek.
Mr. Stewart discovered the theft soon after
ward, and accompanied by some friends,
left in pursuit oyertaking the thieves near
Nspier's toll gate, and compelled them to
bring the wagon back to town.
Will Bayley, AID. Coss and VIM. Burns
leave for Adena this week to spend some
days fishing.
Thos Mullaney, OF the Laughlin mill,
and Thos. Robbins and Geo. G. Robinson,
of the Etna mill, left for Chicago yester-
day afternoon to attend the National con
vention of the Amalgamated Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Thorngate, of Free
port, are III Town "pelulnS lew uaSS WIN
relatives and their many friends.
Jack" Davis, o. Fourth street, and An
thony Kyne departed for Cincinnati yes
terday to work in q mill.
Drs. West and IIobensack, physicians in
charge of Mr.. Geo. Phebus, reported him to
be in favorable condition yesterday.
Most all the Democrats here prefer Jas.
Darrah for Sheriff and it is said his chances
are good.
The engine for the new foundry has ar
rived and will be put up inside OF two
weeks.
The dust is unparalleled.