Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-22
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At Martins Rerry--Repablican Prep.
arations-GeseRal News Notes.
The Republican County Convention will
convene at Martins Ferry to-ay. II
will be called to order BY Hon. G. w. Car
roll, Chairman of the County Central Com
mittee. There are several states made out
and some Of them will likely be broken by
the bosses. The county.seat question will
be sprung in the shape Of resolution and
will probably be passed. Samuel Hilles, OF
Barnesyille, will probably be the nominee
for Representative, and Frank Cowen, of
st. CIairsyille, has the inside track for
Clerk Of the Courts. The convention will
be held in Walnut Grove, il the weather
is favorable. and will be largely attended.
Miss Annie Miller, of the Fifth ward,
has returned from few weeks visit to
friends in Cleveland and vicinity.
Comfy Treasurer Ed. Feeley was in town
yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Permar are the guests
of Wheeling friends.
Mr.. H. E. West, of Woodsfsld, auto
graphed at the Globe House yesterday.
A large crowd from this city will take IN
the Republican Convention at Martins
Ferry to-day.
Mrs John r. Robinson has been seri-
ously i'll at her home west of town. she
was some better yesterday.
o. Eiseman, of Wheeling, was In town
Yesterday showing off fancy horse.
Mr.. Al. Bowie, of the B. & o. clerical
force, has returned from a weeks visit
10 Eastern friends
Mr.. Angus, Heisuer, OF Elyria o, is
the guest of the Messrs. Hess, on Belmont
street. ,,-
To, day is the last day OF the Rurrs Mills
camp meeting, and the officers Tor the
ensuing year will be elected.
The ball given by the Turner's on Mon
day evening was a very pleasant affair,
and was attended by a large and very or
derry crowd who tripped the light fam
tsstic until early morning.
An unusually pleasant dance was gwen
in Central Hall last night by the Harmonic
Club in honor of the sixteenth birthday OF
Miss Hattie Lee About twenty couples
were present and spent very delightful
evening dancing to abe sweet strains OF
Fosters orchestra.
The Hiram B., who has been plying the
river between this dity and Benwood, left
Yesterday for her new place down the river.
She will go down and meet the new ferry
boat at POmeroy, and the crew will bring
the new boat up. The name OF the new
craft Is the Frank Owens.
Mr.. J. 3. Lockwood and his new wife
left yesterday for Kansas, where they in
tend to reside.
Miss Mollie Curran is visiting friends in
West Alexandria, Pa.
Deputy Sheriff Frank r Selwick Of St.
Clairsville, was in town yesterday.
Miss Mary Morgan is the guest OF Mr..
Joseph H. Huffman, on Belmont street.
The case of DR.. Joe Lester, famous
veterinary surgeon, against man by the
name OF Thompson, for money due for
professional services rendered, occupied
the attention of his Honor, Squire Girls
well, yesterday, and attracted quite
crowd of spectators.
J. W. Sanders is in Pittsburgh on bust.
ness.
Chas. J. Gill left yesterday for trip to
Pittsburgh He has been offered position
as travelling salesman for large glass man.
ufacturing establishment OF that city, and
will probably accept.
The Belmont Protective Liquor Dealers
Association will hold a meeting at Barnes
vile to-day,