Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-03-16
PARKERSBURG.
A Community Whsrs the People
Read
The Nswspapsrs-The GOings and comings
of Prominent PeOpIe-0;her
Matters.

PAREERsBURG, March ia curiosity to
know how many daily papers are sold in
our city promted your correspondent to
ell quire of Billy Brown, the well known
and popular newsdealer, as to the number
sod uaily, and as the item may be of some
Interest 10 REGISTER readers We append the
result of the enquiry: The number Of
dailies will average four hundred during
the week, but on Saturday and Sunday the
sales largely exceed that number. Ciucin.
natl and Wheeling furnish almost the en-
tire number, with q few Baltimore, New
York sne Washington papers. There are
about thirty per cent. more Democratic
han Republican papers sold here, which
speaks we'll for the
Intelligence or Our Readers.
In addition to this number, the Daily Sta Q
Journal has circulation in the city of
sbout three hundred, thus making q total
If seven hundred copies. On several oc-
casIons the number sold has run up into
he thousands; for instance, during the
thrilling scenes succeeding the assassina-
ion and death Of our martyr Presidents
Lincoln and Garfield.
Mr.. Elias Davis, better known as Pap"
Davis, has been lucky in the watch
line, having been the recipient on
hrse different occasions OF one of
hose beautiful watches given away by the
Old Hosty Tobacco Company OF Louis
vile, Ky, and manufactured by John
Finer & Bro, Of the Falls City"
Captain W. w. Lewis,
Late Efficient Constable
% Judge Davis Court, will soon leave for
Texas, where he will make his future
home. Captain Lewis will carry with him
he best wishes OF 3 host Of warm friends in
this city aud vicinity.
Mrs. Miller, of Illinois, the mother of
Mr.. Frank Miller. Of this city, is spending
a few days with her son, and is en- route to
her western home, having spent the winter
With friends in Virginia, the home OF her
childhood
Rev. T. B. hughes, of the NJ Z Church,
delivered q lecture at Volcano, Friday
uight An association under the auspices
of the NJ. f. Church there, are having a
cries of lectures, and have drawn upon
our lecture talent to a considerable extent.
Rev. Carter and others have already filed
an engagement, and others OF our ministry
IRE booked for a lecture, including the Rev.
Father Hickey, of st. Navier's church.
Major w. w. Jackson has been visiting
here during the week.
Rehesrssls for the cantata Of Rebecca are
conducted by the noted instructor in vo
'aism, Capt. L. +. Howe, which is guar
al tee that
Irwin be we'll Rendered,
The entertainment will be for the benefit
ii one of the Sixth ward churches.
Hon. John A Hutchinson returned from
heeling on Friday,
Channing NJ. Smith, of the Index, has at
nnsiderable expense prepared a diagram
{ toe recent food as it appeared in Park
Sburg, and the next issue of the Index
in contain the same, with full ex plans-
on, which will make the paper a va liable
ope to file for future reference.
Claiming Smith, of Volcano, is in town
to day.
Mr. Zachary Taylor is happy in the Dos
session OF bran new baby gIrl, which came
this morning.
Fred Dsvitson intends putting up neat
fame house, this spring, upon his lot on
Grsen street.
Miss E7eline Page, a pleasant young
isdy OF Virginia, is visiting the family Of
Dr Burwell.
Miss Gallagher, OF Marietta, was the
.usst Of Miss Hayden this week.
Captain Spaith, 8 most affable gentle
man, vas here this week drumming for d
leading tobacco house in CoYingIon, Nv
Mrs. Frank Cahill, of ChillicOthe, is here
visiting her parents, and to
R,Cupsrate Her Health,
Ahich is Not C-y good.
Mr. Friend. of Logansport, Indiana is
e Gated here, teirg engaged in the maou.
iacture of superior bed springs, H is
estirg with great success in this bust
LeSs.
DR.. Abe Hall arrived in our city on Mon-
day.
Conductor Joe Irwin had his right arm
fadly bruised in the wreck at Belpre, last
tuesday morning.
Mrs. Rexroad, of DSvisvills, was visiting
friends here this week.
Mrs. Amanda johnson will entertliu
number Of her friends at her home to day,
this being her birthday.
Mrs. Harry FOrtner, of Kauavhs Stitio3,
gAS visiting relatives here this week.
Ed Ford, OF 81. Joe, Missouri, is hers the
guest Of bis cousin, Miss Msnnsell. Ell is
one Of ParkeTsburg's old boys and his
Trends gave him hearty gre citing.
Mrs Charley Hull, Of Msrietta, is here
visiting relatives.
Miss Alice Pew, who has been in Kansas
City the past six months, writes that she
hes improved wonderfully in health and
will not return before summer.
Preston Pew will remain 10 Washington,
as he has secured another position there.
Captain Henderson has moved ont in the
Sixth wsrd into the house lately occupied
by Mr.. Blode, and Mr.. Barney Clark has
taken up his residence in the Stribling
homestead
Miss Pauline Hocksdsy is quite sick.
Miss Brittle Adsir has charge Of her school
during her illness.
Miss Nellie Williams returned last week
from Cincinnati, where she has been per-
tsctipg herself in music.