Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-08-10
NEW MARTINSYllLE.
Preparing for Wintcr-NisitinS Statesmen
democratic Entertainment.

Preparing for Wintcr-Nislting Statesmen
democratic Entertainments.
INV MARrlN>vILLE,J July 81 Exclusive.
Tie primaries are over, and the county De
mccracy has its candidates in the field. The
Rel ublicans meet at Wileylille to-day in
mass convention to nominate fusion or
,traight-out ticket according as the true
blues or the anything-for-ofic factions are
in the majority. The present prospects for
a mixed ticket are not so hattering as be-
fore the primary. A lawn fete was given
at the yard of Mr.. Ward Thursday evening.
1t was the social affair of the season. The
grounds were beautifully Illuminated with
Chinese lanterns, and in many respects i.
was unlike the Old-iashioned festival so ia
miliar and uninteresting to every one. h.
Bandi ESQ, is treating his brick resideuc"
to new coat Of paint. Fou
weddings booked for the first au-
tumn months. We know one on tn"
list that we will bet our interest in Bluine'S
cabinet will never materialize. Our Dem
ocratic candidates are dangling over the
sgonizing expectancy, patiently awaiting
the pleasure of our crankity crank EXecu,
tive Com uittcc. Several couples nf picnicS
we're down from Moundsville Friday. Judge
John Braunon, ofWeston, aspirant for Con-
gressioual honors spent Friday and Satur
LAY in town. While majority of our peo-
pie feel Col. Dan Johnson is entitled to the
nomination this time, yet they believe Judge
Brannon would be much the stronger man
Miss Minnie Higgins, who has been danger
ously i'll for some time is improving slowly
1t never rains but it pours. Most Of the
money is now raised for boardwslks to
Springertown, Crooklin and across by Clark's
store. No one OF the walks will cost less
than 5000 Miss Hattie and Mr.. Geo. Staley
Of Middlebourne was at the lawn fete
Thursday night. Miss "Puss" Diehl, one
Of WoodsGelds charming bellies, honored
the occasion with her presence Thursday
evening. Extensive preparations are being
made for the two Congressional conycn.
tons to be held here this month. The
lion and the lamb have quietly lain down
together" and tae two arrangement com
mittees are working in entire harmony;
having rented building and made all
necessary arrangements jointly. Laying all
partizan spirit aside, we are working for the
common object of making the short stay O.
delegates amongst us as pleasant as posi-
ble irrespective of politics. Miss Jessie
Dufield Is visiting her cousin, Miss Annie
Smith The German band looks we'll in its
new uniform. D. ". Shields OF the Keyser
schools is in town. Both our new Touring
mills will soon be in running operation
Jacob Koontz's new business building is
nearing completion. A society play will BE-
presented BY our dramatic talent in the
near future, they are now at work on it.
DR.. Nolte, of Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia, is visiting friends in town
He will leave for Florida soon 20 spend the
winter and attend lectures The old wharf
boat is quite as deserted as the ark OF old
among the cliffs of Ararat All the freight
shipped to and from the point is By rail. A
Chautauuua circle will be organized next
month for the coming winter. 1t is quite
likely there will be no change in the teach
ers in the High school next term, as the
old corps has given general satisfaction.