Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-04-22
ST. ClAIRSVlLLE, o.
Good Run of Local News at the Conn
" Seat Of Belmont.

~ Seat of Belmont.
Special 10 the Sunday Register.
ST. GAINESVILLE, OHIO. April d.
Two colored gentlemen named Jackson
and Edwards got into a dispute over a
game of pool on Tuesday in the Blue
Goose" saloon. They could not decide the
question by argument, so they adjourned
to the commons in the rear, and stripped
for combat The rules OF the prize ring
were decided upon to govern the set-to.
At the end OF the eighth round, Jackson,
who is much the larger man, concluded
be had enough, so Edwards carries the belt.
The Marshal put in his appearance at his
usual time-after the affair was over.
Isaac Taggart started or Friday morning
on prospecting tour IN the West.
John Riggs stared on Wednesday for
Steele, Dakota, where he has secured a
good job. If he likes the place, his family
will join him.
F.W. Bainbridge of Toledo, was in town
this week.
Mrs. ]. Easter and two children, of Chi
Cago, were the guests of her sister, Mrs. w.
p Frasier, at the ST. Clair Hotel, the past
week.
The grand and petit juries for the May
term OF Common Pleas are TO be drawn to.
morrow.
The new school board for St. Cls irsville
special district organized by the election Of
Vi. A. Hunt, President; !. II. Patterson,
clerk, and J. ". Shannon, treasurer.
Judge Kelley will 90 to WoodSiield
on Tuesday and will begin the summer
term of Monroe Common Pleas.
Cephas Carroll, former citizen, now Of
ut. Union, is here on business trip.
Rev Robt. Alexander, u. d., was in
Pittsburgh the past week attending the
Al. 1f E. lNnn "
Theological Seminary.
S. +. Dean, postmaster at Martins Ferry,
WAS up 10 the permanent county seat one
day the past week.
Treas Ed L. Feeley represented tine lih
district at the meeting OF the Democratic
State Central Committee on Thursday
las. h. Darrah, OF Bellaire, was up over
Sunday.
lines W. Frasier. of the st. Clair Hotel,
a;i his son John, are on visit to friends
1T Chicago and Kansas City.
The ST. Clsirsville band is making an at
tel pit to re.organize. They will furnish
new music and meet often for practice,
TIE boys are good musicians If they Will
only s'iCk together.
Hr. ]. NJ. Mitchell was elected President
OF the township Board Of Education.
"Cooney" Thompson has just finished
fixing up his tonsorial rooms under the
National Hotel. He now has as neat and
tasty rooms as you can find anywhere.
Robt. ThCmpSo Esq, is on a trip
through the West. He viii visit his sons
during his absence.
DR.. Park West, the popular young Bel
laire physician, was at st. Clairsville the
past week. and DR.. Sam. l.. West OF this
place, took his place in Bellaire.
Edward NJ. Brasch, with J. Brilles, the
col ua n
business trip this week.
Samuel Cellar, Jr., was on business aud
pleasure trip to Wellshurg, the fore part OF
tie week.
Hon. J. p. Il IL and Isaac Taggart took IN
the sights il Wheeling, OF Thursday
night.
\. c. Downing aud family ere making ar.
rargtmentS to remove to Iowa this spring.
Mrs. Ila Poorman has entered suit for a
divorce against her husband, George W.
POOrman, charging wiiful absence for three
years, &c.
Mai. W S. kcnnOn was called To Column
nus 10y telegram, the fore part III the week,
on legal business, returning home on
Thursday evening. We understand that
he was at UriChsyillc during his absence
GA business connected with the suit for
dymages against the Northern railrOui. in
Ntl!tA Ease ne Is pldiIltlH uIAOl MY
Deputy Sheriff Frank K. SedwiCk brought
in Evar Brandon from Captina on Wedres'
day on the charge OF assault and battery.
Brandon has the local reputation Of being
bad man and had said that he would
allow no one to take him. Frank sighted
him among the hills and called
upon him to surrender, when he
started TO run 4 shot from revolver
holtci him and took away all his nerve,
and he came along as meek as the average
armed coward who sets up to be bully.
North West, the popular young Bridge,
port drug runner, was in the city the past
week for day or two,
VIM. White and James McMOnte left
Yesterday Saturday, for Columbus. to Join
Sells circus as musicians.
Prof, Tony White has contracted for a
ha loon ascenso At the Greenwich Ohio
FL r, on the 4th OF June.
The following boys were down to Wheel
ling on Thursday night to take in the
Female Mastadon> at Charley shay
Theatre: VIM. Danford, James White
{. c. Williams and Samuel Cellar, Jr.
c. II. Kirk has been so unfortunate as
to loose two valuable cows since the first
of April.