Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-01-18
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ST.. CLAmsVILLs, January live have
no skating rink, and those who delight IN
his amusement have to await Jack Frosts
speIl and then repair to the n~eighboring ice
pouds. What might have resulted more
seriously to q party ofyoung folks on David
Darrnhs pond on Wednesday afternoon,
only resulted in the demoralizing Of q pair
of skaters and the soiling of some c'othes.
The ice was rotten, and went through with
Mr.. Had. Pennington and Miss Matte OAR
rah, but the water was shallow and Had.
easily rescued himself and another young
man helped Mss Darrah to shore.
viii. Miller, head clerk at NJ. I. Wa
sons restaurant, was married on Thursday
evening to Miss Harper, at the home OF the
bride, near town. An omnibus load went
out from town to see that everything was
properly adjusted. We desire to ~congratu-
late the young couple as they are deserving
OF happiness. :,
Ed. +. Umstead, of New Martinsyille, w.
Va, attended the Miller Harper nuptials on
Thursday evening. Edward is an old St
Clairsville boy, and all were glad to see him.
The colored folks have advertised for a
grand ball at McMillen's Hall on next
Thursday evening.
midget" Clark, son Of Thomas Clark,
Esq, who has been home on a visit for two
weeks, returned to Columbus on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Eliza Chick, widow of the late James
Chick, who formerly resided here, died on
Tuesday at Springfield, Mo, from heart dis
ease. The remains were brought here Tor
interment, arriving on Thursday evening.
The funeral took place Friday morning
from the residence OF Hon. 0. j. Swaney.
William Chick, a son, accompanied the re-
mains from Missouri.
On Tuesday next, at the front door ofthe
court house, the lands on which taxes are
delinquent will be sold for payment Of same.
On Tuesday Freddie NJ. Mercer was sent
to the Children's Home by the trustees OF
this township.
Judge Kelly is at Woodsfeld holding a
term OF Common Pleas Court.
II. c. Welding and wife started Tuesday
10 visit the New Orleans Exposition. They
expect to be absent about eight weeks.
Albert Lawrence, Esq, late of Cleveland,
and son of Hon. VIM. Lawrence, of Guern-
sey county, has located here for the practice
of law.
Emmett Mitchell, recently sentenced to
the Penitentiary for life from this township,
is employed in the machinery department
of that institution.
J.. B. Hoge, Esq, President of the Bel
mont Agricultural Society. represented that
society at the meeting OF the State Board at
Columbus, on Wednesday and THURSDAY.
J. Ii. Denham, ESQ, of this township,
was at Columbus, on Wednesday, attending
the meeting of the Jersey cattle breeders.
The Belmont county bar is called to meet
at the County Clerks Office, on Wednesday,
2lst inst, 10 set the docket for the spring
term Of court, which convenes February I'd.
Miss Lizzie Walker is home from Chi
csgo on q visit to relatives and friends,
The Jail is full Of prisoners, some twenty
and the next term Of Court will send an
other delegation to the Penitentiary.
Some miscreant forced an entrance to
room No. 5, of the public schools, on Tues.
day night. Some books are missing, also a
clock from No. 2.
Frank l.. Rice has rendered his resigna-
nation as township clerkship clerk, owing to
continued illness. J. B. Ryan, Esq, will be
appointed to the vacancy.
Since the thaw set in the street crossings
are lost in mud.
We came near having an entertainment
An agent Of Felix A. VinCent's dramatic
company was here, but owing to the absence
of Mr.. Welday, and no arrangements being
made, could not secure the hall, The resi-
dents are unhappy.
Henry b. Close, Esq, is erecting a new
dwelling house on Mail street.
Alfred II. Mitchell, Esq, is rejoicing over
the arrival Of an heir. "A fine large boy
says Alf. with his usual grin.
James Singer. Of this place, was foreman
of the jury at the mock trial at Beech Hill
literary Tuesday night. James is versed in
law, and rendered a just verdict.
If some one wants 10 get immensely
wealthy let him come here and start a skat-
ing rink. Kemple knows it will take, ask
him.
W. +. Hunter, Esq, of GAINESVILLE, was
in town Tuesday on professional business.
The First National Bank elected directors
on Tuesday as follows; David Brown,
George Brown, George Jepson, II. c. Vel.
day, and J. X. Mitchell. David Brown was
elected President, j. K. Mitchell, Cashier,
and A. p. Blair. Teller. In the evening
they held a banquet at NJ. +. Wilson's res,
taurant. The bank is f~lourishing.
Mrs. ". A. Hunt and daughter, Miss
Bertha. attended the reception to Mr.. and
Mrs. W. d. Lewis, at Lewis Mills, on
Thursday. The newly-msrried couple had
lust returned from a wedding trip to Cleve-
land.
Hon. Shan. W. Barton aud, lady Of Cole
rain, were guests on Tuesday Of John Bar,
ton, Esq, of this place.
Z. G. Amos, of Jepson's store, who never
took a chew of tobacco, was one OF the lucky
contestants in the guessing contest Of
Spear head" tobacco, getting $40.
0scar Townsend, general manager, super.
intendent Tbornburg and Judge J.. W.
Tyler, all of the C., J.. h ". road, came up
over the Northern on TuesdVy IN a special
car. We understand they were making ar
range nents to fight the claim for damages
Of Mrs. Mary Bulger, whose husband was
killed on their road last August. N. K.
Kennon, Esq, our Prosecuting Attorney,
has been appointed local attorney for the
road, as we understand, and will take charge
of the legal business of the company.
j. W. Shannon, Esq, has been retained
as one OF the counsel in the Borham mnr-
der case.
Miss Smith, Of Martins Ferry. was the
guest of Miss Jessie Morton last Sunday,
We want a skating rink-we need one
and the fellow who starts one here will
make it pay.