Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-07
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Special 10 The Register.
ST. CLAIRsvILLE. 0, December The
County Commissioners sre holding theii
regular December session this week.
The Farmers Club meets here on Satur
day, when programme will be made ou
and dates set for the coming institute.
Some sneak thieves relieved VIM. Ger
hart, the timer, Of two fat turkeys on Mon
day night. Jos. w. King also lost two
sack of corn on the same evening.
Frof. Tony White has secured the ser
vices OF Prof. Baker, and will start outwith
a hall show and gift enterprise.
The Murray ODER Comedy Company
which has been tilling,a three nights en-
gsgement here, have been greeted with
GOOD houses. and our people are more than
pleased with their performance. They are
iayorites here, and have many friends IN
st. Clairsyille.
James McMonies, who travelled the past
season as a musician with Barretts show,
returned home on Monday, the show hav:
gone into winter quarters. Mac looks as II
travelling agreed with him.
W. B. Howell, OF Howell Bros, Center
Wheeling marble and granite workers, IS
in town this week experimenting the erec:
ton Of a fine monument to the memory oil
Mrs. h. Gltfn, recent resident of the
Island and daughter Of David Brown,
Esq, OF this township. When placed, the
monument will be one OF the largest and
finest in our cemetery. q.
Messrs J. I. Junkins, w. V. Walton,
VII Junkips. Charlie Hall and Joe Morris,
OF WoodsiclG, were in court last Friday,
witnesses in the Rush case, for siontng the
b., T.. ( C. road.
Matrimonial Boom.
November seems to have been agoIi
month for marriages in this county,.
The Probate Judge issued fort! -four IT,
cens.s during that month.
The case OF Mrs. Mary +. Merritt against
G. y. Gaumers, former editor VI the Ga
zette, for 5000 damages for alleged slam
der, occupied the time OF the court all day
Monday and part OF Tuesday. The case
excited a great deal OF interest in this com:
munity, and the court house was we'll Oiled
during the trial. Hon. T. Danford and j.
". shannon appeared for the plaintiff and
James Collins and r. NJ. Eaton, Esqs., for
defendant. The alleged Sian der was in
connection with the missing OF some jew.
cry belonging to Mr.. Gaumer, about the
time OF his removal to Mansfield. The
case went 10 the jury at II An, and at )
T. N they delivered their verdict, which
was telegraphed the REGISTER last even.
ingand appeared to-day.
Hope CommaBdery.
Hope Commandery initiated some new
members on Tuesday night The following
named Sir Knights from neighboring
towns were present: Jesse X. Purnell.
Bsnwood: Edward Jones, Bellaire Adam
Faupel Bellsire; A. Mccain, Bellaire; c.
FRANKIE, BellSire; w. J.. Gifiln, Bridgeport,
Martin McConnahey, Bridgeport; A. A.
Powell. Bridgeport; f. =. thinner, Bridge
port Frank Fisher, Bridgeport, VIM. Lieru.
man, Bridgeport; Geo. CHIN, bridgeport;
John Chapman, Bridgeport; James Clark,
Bridgeport; VIM. l.. Psnpeli, Philsdelphia;
Frank Taggart, Morristown; +. X. Hyde,
Fairview.
DIR. Barker, we'll known in Bellaire,
Bridgeport and Martins Ferry, was pulled
out OF the hall Wednesday evening on the
rendition OF Zip Van Wrinkle, by the Muir.
rsy-Cber troupe. He was placed In the
calsboose.