Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-09-27
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Alleged Poultry Theives-Geasral and
Personal Notes.
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Alleged Poultry Theives-GeAsra1 and
Personal Notes.
Special 10 lsc Ssniay Resisia.
WEILsBuRG, September 26.-Wm. Brown,
q psi of the Buck Montgomery gang, that
have been doing so much theiving here
abouts, was detected, in company with
Montgomery, about 3 clock in the morn.
ing on their road to town with lot Of
chickens and turkeys Montgomery, on
learning what was to be the result made
bis departure, as he thinks, until the matter
cools off Brown had o hearing before
Squire MdElroy, end the evidence was such
that the prisoner was bound over in the
sum Of $500 to answer at the next term OF
Court Being unable to give the required
bail he was ordered to be put away for safe
keeping
P. King, of Pittsburg, registered at the
Hudson House last week.
George Bsrtb, live business man Of this
borough has purchased the remaining
stock Of the tailoring and gents furnishing
goods establishment Of Mr.. K. II. Freder-
ick
The additional improvem ent to the Hud-
son House is fast looming up in shape.
Robert Wheeler will occupy the storeroom
tor hardware.
Frank Oval is home on visit from the
far west.
Mayor McClelland and Pilot Hancy the
boss anglers, are catching oil the Jack in
this section. The boys from Wheeling need
not come up
The Rev. DR.. Cox, OF the NJ. Z. Church,
will preach his farewell sermon Sabbath
evening.
Robert Thompson, an aged and respected
citizen, who has been q long resident Of this
place, died at his home OF paralysis. Mr..
Thompson was wagon maker by trade,
ard carried on the business rather exten-
siyely in this town at one time, but his mis-.
fortune BY fire destruction and old age com.
peIled him to retire from his field Of labor.
From Anoiher Correspondent
Auctioneer Melvin sold the Luckard
property in the upper end Of town to day
Mrs f A. Jefferson being the purchaser at
$l,7O5.
The Watt farm in Ccoss Creek district
WAS sold today by Auctioneer Curtis at 1872
per acre to George McWhs.
There was good crowd at the Gas City
rink last night TO see Prof Dram and as.
ss,ant in their specislties. The performers
are about on par with some twenty Wells
burg boys.
Robert Thompson an old citizen Of this
place, and wagon ana carriage maker,
died last night.
Rev. VIM. Cox will preach bis farewell
sermon at the NJ L. Church on Sunday
evening.
Daniel Lamb, Esq, one Of Wheeliog's 3
most noted attorneys, was here on business
yesterday.
T s Riley, Esq, of Wheeling was in the
city to day.
Capt. VIM. Barnes, OF st. Louis Mo-, has
Just returned from an European trip and is
visiting bis old home here.
1t is said that one Of our prominent wool
growers raises on an average one hundred
| pounds Of wool TO each sheep. The compu'
tation is based on the number OF sheep re-
turned to the assessor and the quantity Of
wool sold each year.
Mr.. Frank Duvsll is here from Montana
Territory on visit.
Squire VIM McElroy, under the direc
ton and advice Of the Prosecuting Attor.
ney, seems to be wsging war on offenders
against the laws. as they have caused the
rearrtst OF more than one party who had
| been formerly arrested and given hearing
| before another Justice and properly dis
charged. In each case the said j. p. has
held the party TO await the action Of the
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