Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-26
REDWOOD.
A Correction Gas Well AbandonedA-Gen-
ernl NOIes.

A Correction Gas Well Abandoned.-Gen
eral Notes.
Your reporter in Mondays issue stated
that disgraceful fight took place at River
view orchard on Saturday last, during pic
mic given by some of our young men. We
have since learned that the fight took place
at the Benwood depot and not on the
grounds, and the managers Of the picnic are
in no way to blame, rs one OF the combat
ants, and the one wholly to blame for the
fracus was not invited and whose company
was not desirable Everything passed of
pleasantly all enjoying themselves. We
learn in a rather indirect manner that the
Democrats will hold meeting shortly to
discuss the propriety Of effecting an organ
ization. Why it should be kept secret is a
mystery. Stop such nonsense and issue q
call and let preparations be made at once
for an effective campaign. 'Tis strange,
but nevertheless tis true that men who
have been Democrats all their lives but who
Topped over TO the Republicans few years
ago, ARE now the most malignant
vindictive Republicans in the party,
these very extreme views renders
it is a question whether they are really sin
cere in their new professions Of faith. To
the credit Of the old time Republicans here,
they do not place much confidence in them,
but of course accept their votes oil the
same. There seems TO be some bitter person
al feeling existing here among the leaders
of the Democrats, hbich for the sake Of the
party success should be buried so let these
personal chickering's cease until the election
over at least, and all put their shoulders
o the Democratic wheel of progoess and
;ctory will crown their efforts not only in
lie State, but here in Benwood be Re
publicans seeing the divided condition
he Democrats are boasting Of cssryng tbs
election precinct By fifty majority, but with
Democratic harmony aud the old whe 81
horses to the 'front.' the g. o. p. viii be
beautifully left. So let harmony be the
watchword Our young asprant tor piagis
ierial donors, is working the shoe string ward
with vengeance His campaign dias,
"howdy, howdy, howdy do, is growing rath-
er monotonous. His neighbors think he
should vary it little. r. Cobb, Esq, Of
Ironton, O., is visiting Maj. W. Dare, on
Water street. Miss Mary Lindaman re
turned home yesterday after pleasant visit
to friends here. Mr. Chas Dowler, Of Sher-
rard, was in town yesterday. The city is
having the grade changed on the road en-
:ering the city on Ninth street. This has
always been difiicnlt place for teamsters,
and the improvement has been long
needed. The parties engaged at the
gas well folded their tent yester-
day and shipped the msjUr part of the
machinery and implements to Pittsburg,
where they will next bore. il is under
stood that the well will not be absolutely
abandoned, but at some future period the
boring will be resumed and we hope with
success. Miss Minnie McWilllams, Of Pleas
ant Hill, is visiting at the residence Of Mr..
W. McMillen. The public school closes to-
day and the urchins are rejoicing. The
Benwood Iron Works Company are
making good road TO have easy
access 10 their new works.
now in course Of erection. The public
school viii picnic at Boggs Run Friday.
The question Of the number Of months
which shall constitute the term Of school for
the approaching year win be voted on to-
morrow at the school building.