Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-10

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Boom Of tho Register.
Yesterday the funeral obsequies Of Mas
Ncdie Pennington were held in the FIRST
Presbyterian church. The funeral took
place from the home of her father, Mr.. Jean
Pennington, ST., on Fifth street. The re-
mains were carried 10 the church by the
following pail bearers. all young gentlemen
friends of the deceased and members of the
A. T. f. f. Society, of which abe was q
member: Russell MediB, Robert Stewart,
Frank link, A. W. Kerr, Robert Blackford
Port Coleman, Jesse Jones. George Ralston,
Anderson Ralston, Charles Swartz, Mortimer
Williams and George Robertshsw. The
church was crowded to its utmost capacity
and the services were opened by Rev.
Walker, the pastor, who read a scyiptural
selection, followed by prayer by Rev. W.
Wier, pastor of the L. p. church The
sermon was preached by Rev. Walker,
taking a text and speaking at length Of her
life, sickness and death. At the conclusion
of the sermon the reviewing of the remains
took place, after which they we're carried to
Walnut Grove Cemetery, where they were
laid to rest, with prayer by Reys. Walker
and Wier. The services were interesting
and the funeral was one OF the largest ever
witnessed in Martins Ferry. Miss Nettie
was a bright girl and we'll liked
by all those who knew her. She grad
uated in the high school here last June,
taking the first honors, but was unable to
take part in the exercises on account of her
illness. She gradually grew worse and died
on Saturday morning at an early hear.
Consumption was [he cause. The grief
stricken family>Iave the sympathy Of the
entire compdmty in their afiiction.
THE EXCITEMENT srRsIDING
Sunday was the first quiet day Martins
Ferry has witnessed since last Monday.
The Mayors proclamation on Saturday was
a good. thing and prevented any further
demonstration. This allowed our people to
reiire in Quietness and obtain one good
nights rest, for it was the FIST and only
ore that many ENJOYED for several nights.
All arose yesterday very much refreshed
alier the laiigues OF TIE week. The papers
were read with intense interest, but they as
certaiucd nothing further as to the result.
Large numbers appeared in the streets,
nainlr to promenade and epjoy the
bright sunshine. No loud talk, little
p~clilical discussion was heard, and the day
4as as it should be. The churches were
sell attended. Our people have settled
Town to their usual state and will wait pa
tiently fer the result.
NEWS ITEMS y PERSONALS.
The Standard Glee Club have elected the
following officers: President, Charles
Johuson; Vice President, Ohio CosS, and
secretary, Joseph Miller. The club now
meets in Cottrells room, on Fourth street.
Bv actual count 900, $40 or 500, 939
persons have inquired about the election to
hr LEICESTER representative since last Tues.
Jay, and all received an answer. We con-
oc,nplate purchasing chromos for those who
nave poked the most questions at us.
Mv. L. S. c. Drennen, Of Minneapolis, is
acre on business.
Charley Johnson is threatened with ty-
oil old fever.
The ferry boat Climax did not run yes
icijay or account OF repairs-not to the
whistle, but 10 the deck, etc.
HOW THE REGISTER Is BOOMING.
Over Two years ago the REGISTER sue
ctcded in establishing an immense circula-
ZION in Martins Ferry, which has been main
iaiued and is now greater than ever. For
fully two years the circulation ofo0r paper
has more than doubled that Of any other
paper sold in this place. 1t has contained
he very. latest and most reliable news and
has HouIished with this prosperous little
:it7. gaining larger circulation as the
reputation increased, and is now more
popular than ever. Even during the de-
preston Of business and dullest times few
subscribers fell of. 1t is simply remarkable
be way the paper has Aoarished here, as
~ISeS here. Neither paius nor expense have
6eeu p sred to supply our people with all the
news and the same will be continued here.
after. These facts have been appreciated
and seciprocated by our citizens as demon
Sttated By our subscription list. During the
yas; two years ending with yesterday nearly
100000 copies of the DN!Y REGisrER and
nearly 100000 copies Of the SrSDAT REGIS.
rla have been sold in Martins Ferry.
These figures speak for themselves. fester-
Jaw an immense number of extras were
soij, as they went offlike hot cakes.