The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-07
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List for M~alpractice.
Eyes, it Is right; 1t is railroad time" This
legend is attached to the clock hanging in
Postmaster Deans office, In Martins Ferry,
So far all right. But why the breakfasts,
dinnsrs and suppers across the river should
be thitty-ive minutes earlier than they are
on this side is something no man eau end
out. This turns him against the folly, that
when he leEyes Wheeling at the Top mill at
l o'clock aud fluids that he lands in Mar
tins Ferry ut . O'Clock.
1t Is oil wrong," said a man who OBJ.
Jected 10 ills charge OF time.
The idea," said another passenger on the
Terry boat, "of making q man eat his breakfast
thiriy-tive minutes sooner 10 Martins Ferry
than he is compelled to in Wheeling" <
"Stsndard time is d nuisance 10 u.s." CHR.
ped in a man who had business every day in
Wheeling. a5
""Let the sun regulate the time," we1 the
last and c%linching argument that the re-
porter heard.
H RAILROAD paIpaE.
think the bridge is going to ba built,n
s;ked the reporter Of a prominent Martins
Ferry man.
~ hope no." said he, "but I AM not cor.
strained to belicYe that 1t will be accom-.
plished."
"Why so?" asked the reporter.
"Bsc.use it is too good IL be true.n
well, they are digging away for dear life
on the Wheeling aide"
so l haye heard. But I have seen rIii-
roads dig for weeks at one place and then
suddenly desert their claim. l hope the
Wheeling & Harrisburg road, however, means
business, but l want to see more OF a show OF
earnest in this matter than they have yet dis.
played before L feel comfortable over the
matter" g5i. sgasy
WIN it do Wheeling any great amount Of
good the bridge, l mean r.
'Oh, certainly. Wheeling will reap most
Of the benef'1. Our wives, more than ever,
will have an excuse for shopping In the
Nail City, and then, if the bridge ia construct
ed. about five more railroacs will enter
Wheeling, and you know that will help her,
Yes, l hope that the bridge will be built, but
my faith is weak. that it will ever be con.
sttucted."
.Tls BIG SUIT.
Yesterday afternoon Mayor Mitchell was
engaged in hearing dispositions In regard to
the suit of James and Mary Rice against Dr.,
Y. Q: @. Wilson,, OF Greene county, Pa.
Mrs. Rics's arm was broken and DR.. Wilson
was called to attend her, The setting Of the
arm did not please Mrs. Rice and she has
brought suit against the Doctor.
Nt NOTE, AEp PERSONALS.
H. ". Smith, Esq, is in Pittsburgh on
business.
WE Bendell, Of Freeport, O., Is visiting
in the city.
The Buckeye glars works will start up n
furnace on Moncay.
Lieut.. Darlington visited Martins Fe,ry
and made a settlem ant With Mayor Mitchell.
J:W. Thomas, Of Iowa, who has been visit
Ing at W. N. Holidays, left for home yes.
terday.
Two boys, Brandt and Mcknight, were ar.
rested yesterday IN connection with the Rush
Run depot robbery.
Jacob Thompson was engaged Yesterday In
raising Tneaker l. Dlckson's warehouse up TO
the level OK the pavement.
The Hanover hotel bus positively bean
rented, and will be occupied by Mr., CLARK.
OF st. C!alrsville, reports 10 the contrary not.
withstanding.
The other night a young lady, attracted no
doubt BY the good looking clerk in One's
drug store, went through one OF the la:ee
lights OF gla.1 In the front door.
Deputy Sheriff Sedwick was In town yts.
terday subpenalng Witnesses In the case ofDr,
Zimmerman, charged with abortion. The
trial will take place next Monday, at st,
Clsirsville.
Harry Warwood, who has been i'll Of ty,
phoid fever, was worse yesterday, and Is not
expected to recover, Harry wa7a bright boy
and his presence Will be sadly missed, not
alone by bis family, but by those who knew
him only - love him.