Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-21
SOCIAL SENSATIONS.
Tires Scandals Unsarthed in Mar
tins Ferry.
A Wife, Who Wears the Breechss." eiopes
With a Boarder-Two Women in
Other Cases-Some
Raey Affairs.

Martins Ferry is somewhat torn up over
an elopement casa, married woman Win
q large family, and boarder participating.
Charles Perry Is quiet, industrious mill
man residing in the Garden Spot, having
large family of fine children. He is SAID
70 be one OF the quietest and most inno'
cent men residing in that part OF the city.
His wife is the reverse. For six or eight
months mill man named John Williams
has been residing with them, and has Gre
sted much bad feeling between Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry. Perry knew OF the intimacy
between Williams and his wife, and more
tbsn once told him to leave or he woEld
break up his family. On such occasions
Williams would say to him go and pray
the Lord for strength 10 sustain you, OF
something similar. On Sunday night last
Mrs. Perry called all of her family to-
sether and said to them: children. pro-
pose TO leave you to night" In half
hour afterwards she had bid them
coed bye," and left with wall
;sms for parts unknown, taxing with
her their Youngest child, little girl, ana
also large sum Of money belonging TO Mr..
Parry, which be expected to pay on their
mouse tie next day. Mrs. Perry Tor some
time past has slept with q revolver unuef
her head, and it is said threatened to sh1 Dot
her busband if be did not obey her. she
weighs almost four times as much as ne
snu has always worn the pants. some,
times she would share portion OF Aer oea
with him and again she would not, ana
she il said to be "holy terror" Mr.
Perry, IN the opinion OF many persons, Is
now better ell. and will immediately ap-
DIV for divorce, refusing to live with her
seain. The affair has created considerable
excitement.
APEANK or CUPID.
For some months past Charley Thomp-
son has been paying Miss Minnie Walker,
or Mrs. Bates, considerable attention.
Sometime ago Charley gave hsr a.go!d
watch belonging to his sister, as memen-
to, which was afterwards returned to him,
ssd went back to his sister. Again Charley
got il from his sister and gave 1t to Min
ME. Once more the sister, on learning
that Minnie had the watch, demanded IS
ret, m, which was refused. On Tuesday
suit III repleyin was gun and several
witnesses examined, and the holder, lear
ipg trouble, promptly. returned the time.
Keeper TO the proper owner.
HEKEPT MS LOVE-.
"a gomsn was at the bottom oft has
been said srd repeatedly said about MUIR,
ters, suicides and other things. Well,
tieh: here, on Tuesday night woman was
at the bottom of what might have been
deliberate murder. The only difference
was that girl was at the bottom OF it.
tie :; id girl is O domestic in one OF our
n,fr!s She attended the church revival
/ Al he NJ Church on the above evening.
AIti the meeting over, she was met by
yourg msn, q nolder by trade, who.
After being granted the permission, linked
aru.s and atlrted to escort her to her home.
After walking together as far as Mrs. Cal.
laban's gate, apd all passing. of pleasantly,
they were NIT by two brothers, both nail
feeders. The Older was determined to
beat the molder's time" and made great
effort to do this, at the came time using
abusive language toward the molder, as
sisted b, his brother. The molder deter
mined to have none Of it, and promptly
drew his revolver, dangerous looking
weapon, and advised his opponents to step
back. This they did like little men, and
the m0Ie successful young man and his
mash" continued toward the hotel.
OTHER TOWN NEWS.
Exlty & Co. are having their cellar
pumped out by syphon.
The {. n p platform has been repaired.
1t is certainly time, as several persons
have narrowly escsped breaking their
n.Cks since the flood. among whom was
the REGISTER rcpresentive. We are told
that it is the intention of the Company to
put up fret class depot at an early day.
One OF the officials, while here the other
day, said: We must prepare plans for the
Jew depot al once One signt at the de-
pot disguised him. It's enough to disgust
any person.
Wellsville, where lie has secured posi-
ton.
p. J. Manson and wife are visiting friends
at Cambridge.
Mrs. Mary B. Burris was visiting friends
at Bellsire on Tuesday.
The gas we'll at tie Laughiin mill has
been on fire since Sunday.
A collar on the muck rolls at the .Etna
mill csused stoppase Of several hours
Yesterday.
HAIRY Warwood Is improving.
T. A. Scott will blose out about the hrst
of April.
C arepce Burris, one of the clever clerks
in DR.. A. II. Ongs drug store, is laid mp,
threa,ed with typhoid fever.
Miss Laura Drake, of Rush Run, was in
the city yesterday visiting friends.
SPENCE Baggs Il Co.'s moulder", who
hay. been off since the flood, will resume
work to-day.
Mr.. Peter WAGNER, the coniec,ioner, left
yesterday for Beaver, Penns., to visit
friends.
Cooney Myers, E,q., is dangerou.ly i'll
Misses Ella Beamer and Lizzie WIncher,
Of Wheeling are the guests OF t1eir friend
Miss Matte Exley.
Trains did not begin running through to
Pitts buTgh on the G. & 7. OH Tuesday, as
s2psc,eG, as the trestle at Beaver was not
in fit condition. Persons going 10 the
smoky City now have to go via Alliance.
On Sunday night thieves entered K.
Swttney's stable and carried of large
quantity OF bay and feed.
The revival at the NJ. +. Church still
:, ntipues. 1t has been in progress seven
Aseks, during which time over itty acces
j rs have been made. The meeting is
Just opening up" in the Language OF
.uI OF the members.
Yesterday tie Exchange Bank Directors
met and contributed the sum Of $50 to the
- f luud. to be distributed at the dis.
- .:,.'. + the Mayor. A wagon load OF
i.,:i - aud lot OF meat from Fridge
I,u, snd large quantity Of provisions
li' liz ShlneVllie duu Iot VI PtO'lsiUuS
n ON Bellaire was received by the relief
CT mmittee.
carroll Boyd he's returned from a pleas
art visit TO Guernsey county.
The masquerade bali 10 be given at Fer
relrs Central Hall next Friday night, the
22d ines, Washington's birthday, for
which about 500 tickets have been issued,
promises to be a grand success.
Mrs. Mary Keller and Mrs. G. l.. Myers
are visiting friends at Wheeling.
Dave Farrell is quite sick.