Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-07
MARTINS FERRY.
Daily News Current In q Lively
Town.
Gas Hourly Expeeted-Water Interference
at the laughIin-Pers0aal GOSSIP
and Rambling Notes.

The PAUL. gas well is now down to a
depth of about !, $50 feet and all those in
terested are feeling quite hopeful The
drill is through the stratum Of stone that
is believed to be the same that gas was
found in at wellsburg Everything works
the same and gas may be struck before this
mornings REGISTER reaches its readers. 1t
Is looked for at any moment. A little
hitch occurred yesterday morning. The
boiler gave out about l A. NJ, suspending
he work until noon. 1t has been repair
ed, and everything is now working salts
faCiorily.
At the Laughlin mill gas we'll water be-
gan flowing out OF the opening yesterday,
and ork bad 10 be suspended. The entire
CASH g will have to be taken out and ream-
ed down, then replaced in the well, before
work is resumed. This will be considera.
bic trI u6le.
GENERAL NOTES.
The right foot OF Charley Butler, who
recently had both feet mashed by the cars
at Mingo, was amputated last night by Drs.
Todd and Wagner, OF Bridg eport.
MIR. Smith Cunningham, the boss painter,
desires to notify our readers that he is ex-
ecuting splendid work at low prices. Give
him cali. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Mr.. NJ. McCombs. of this city, reports
great work on his farm in Marshall county,
". Va. From l25 dozen sheafs 100 bush.
els were threshed on Wednesday-thirty-
six pounds to the bushel. From nine acres
$50 dozen sheafs were raised, producing
4l2 bushels. This is certainly remarkable.
Martha, aged two years, daughter OF MI.
.,L I'D 1nn n oh
and will be buried at Walnut Grove this
friday morning at 8 o'clock.
A happy couple, reported TO be unmar'
ried, who have been living together IN this
CITY for nearly year, should look ieedle'
out as their case will be Investigated. ms
is a good pointer.
The Board of Directors OF the Library
Association will meet TO night at DR.. Oi.S :
office to prepare a programme for winter
entertainments.
No arrests yesterday.
Don't fail TO read the SUNDAY LEICESTER
next Sunday.
The Ladies' Missionary Soclety OF the
PRESBYTERIAN church held their regular
monthly meeting yesterday.
Mr.. c. Ewing, blacksmith at the Laugh
lin mill, who recently came here from
Clifton, ". Va, was seized by cramps upon
arriving home from the mill on Weanes-
dsy evening. He is now getting along
nicely and will soon be able to return to
work
Mr.. George Snodgrass' little girl, who was
run over by a wagon, continues improving.
The Standard Five WILL dance at Mr.. J ohm
Krusch's orchard, Saturday night.
The ST. ClairSville fair is drawing well
froG here Many will take in the Wheel.
ing fair There will be several Martins
Ferry displays.
Tht-2 Vas quite a heavy frost in the
country Just back c. Martins Ferry, We'd
nesday night.
Every manufacturing establishment in
Martins Ferry, with the exception Ct the
furnace, are in active operation with ex-
cellent prospects.
A bath room is the latest addition to the
Martins Ferry stove works.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Clarence Burris has accepted position
in DR.. \. r. Ong's drug store.
John Whitman left yesterday for Pitts.
burgh TO spend several weeks.
+. N. LaCock, of Salineville, Ohio, is in
HobensaCks drug store during the absence
Of A. j. Snow.
DR.. T. c. Martin returned yesterday from
a professional trip IN Indiana.
Miss May Conklin, Of Richmend, Ind,
who has been spending some weeks with
Mr.. A. Rslston returned last evening.
Miss Clara CLARK returned yesterday from
New York city.
Joseph Miller left last evening for New
Cumberland, W. Va, to spend several
weeks.
Mrs. Thomas Truxwell will spend next
week at Waynesburg, Pa.
Mrs. Alice Clancy, of Pittsburgh, is visit
ing her sister, Miss Lon Clancy IN Ciark's
addition.
Mrs. Stephen Rowly, OF Newlands al.
ditiOn is quite sick.
Remember the SUNDAY REGIsREE next
Sunday. Everybody reads il.
Nice peaches are selling at $40 per
crate.
We were misinformed about q meeting
Of the stockholders OF the Franklin Build
ing Association Saturday night.
HoB nails 1925. Positively the best bar
gains in the city for the money. Boston
Shoe Store, 1862 Main street.