Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-03
MARTINS FERRY.

Russell Wood, Esq, is in Chicago
Dr. Sedwick did not preach sermon
last Sunday on Decoration Day Memo.
ries." Father Drennen is getting rather
confused in his ideas
An election will be held in this township
on the 18th inst, to determine whether or
not the interest accruing from the &. d.
bonds shall be used to improve the Ohio
Valley pike. Considerable feeling is
being developed in the matter, and live
ly contest is anticipated. =.
Mr. J. ID. Paxton, OF Steubenville, who
has been visiting here for several days, has
returned home.
Assessor Jones, OF the Martins Ferry
precinct Of Pease township, reports person
al property valued for taxation at $270, al, ,
against s25l ,0l2 last year, being an increase
Of SIS, ,429. and new structures valued at
1920.
Nrs. Majors and daughter, Miss Kate, Of
Colerain township have been visiting
friends here for day or two.
The Marshal and his deputy have received
their new caps, which are very handsome.
B. +. Brady. Esq, is back from . trip 70
the Pacific. Mr.. Brady accompanied the
Jenkins excursion party, and assisted in
handling the excursionists. He reports
a delightful visit and most pleasant party.
Some miscreants tore down the steps
n
night or two ago. The police are hunting
up the perpetrators OF the deed.
A man, who would not give his name,
stole watch and chain from gentleman
at FtnaviIlc on Thursday. He was caught
almost in the act, and the watch recovered,
when he was arrested and confined in the
lookup.
Some weeks ago Jack Handlan made his
escape from the lookup here. He kept
away fer some time, but finally ventured
back. The police saw him several times,
but concluded, II he behaved himself, not
to molest him. Jack finally became pos.
sessed OF the idea that they were afraid of
him. and he boasted that they could not
arrest him. Early yesterday morning he
appeared on the street, and as they passed
he made a remark that was calculated TO
rile ttem, and they put him in the lookup.
He will serve out several days on the uner-
pifed term.
Next Monday night the Little Anna will
rut, TO Martins Ferry in order 70 allow
Wheeling people ~ witness the electric
light IN Operation at Spences works.
MYs Katherine Lewis, Of Columbus, is
the eue2t of her sister, Mrs. ID. j. Martin.
Sfss Mary Park has gone 10 Dies Moines.
Ia. 10 dat Der sister, Mrs. 5. b; Bsrni1.
We regret to learn Of the serions illness
OF Mrs. ~ spence
Col. Charlie Allen. OF the Bellaire Deno.
c,1t comes 10 the rescue of his ancient
friend. Father Drennen, whom the drum
mer boy" of the 7fiaes attacked last week
in bis paper. Charlie thinks 30 much en-
tbusiasm from q drummer who never
fired musket or. carried gun. Is out OF
place.
gate to the Republican State Convention at
Columbus.
Richard Lloyd, of Pease township. is the
first oolored Juror for this county.
ON. Davis is opening Q coal bank for the
Standard iron works OF this city.
The G.. A. r. Post OF this city feels very
grateful 10 the citizens and ladies. who
assisted IL in celebrating Decoration Day:
/ Col. Clarence Irwin Post Commander
| G. A. r.. Of this city. is In receipt OF let
| ter from VIM. Hart, of California, Pa, Q for.
| mer hospital steward OF the ID Virsinia
| Infantry. asking for the names OF the mem.
| beys Of the Post here Many Of them were
| former comrades OF Col. Hart who Is nov
commander Of Post 16s. at California Pa;
Some OF the old soldiers and citizens oi
this city generously contributed money
toward the sending OF Ieph PhiiiPs "
Washington, d. C., TO look up bis Claim
for pension. Phillips was . member o.
the 5G,h Illinois Infantry during the war
| and was both wounded and badly impaired
| TO health while in the service. At the clos
| of the war he was at home and unable
be present when his regiment Was mus
tered out and discharged, and be did no
receive the discharge that he 80 rlchl!
merited. He now writes that Senator Log1n
4 General Raum and DR.. Updegrsh are aidin
him. and there is strong possibility ths
he will getit m A.
roc;al society and their friends next Tues
day night, by giving A excIrson 20 oteu
benyIjle on the steamer John Looms
Tins wiz be very plesspnt excursion