Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-09-06
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STEuBEvnLE, o., Sspssnbsr 5.--A
slick looking man arrived IN this city las
Tuesday evening from Bellaire, and 81 ones
with his faAhy suit Of clothes and high hs'
proceeded 10 take in" the city. The mex
day be applied to the mayor for license to
eel jeWelry and immediate sat up stand
on the corner Of Fourth and Market streets.
The fret thing he did was to ofer watches
for 81 ard 90 and place IN them . ten dol
lar bin. Several Of the spectators bought
watches foE the aforesaid sum and found in
them q ten dollar bill Bat this vas no,
making money for him BE, next held up
4 watch, placed . ten dollar bill in il, and
t4srtd in il 81 so. No sooner hsd be made
the offer when . young man, who has the
reputation Of being one Of the best sleighl
Of ksnd men snd Trick plsyer in the CITY,
stepped Up and made the purchase.
After be got the watch he stepped
out from the crowd snd began to examine
bis jewelry, but 70 his surprise there vas no
works in the watch, nor even 3 ten dollar
bill; and as the young man Is passing by on
the street be il called upon By 81 the boys
to know the time. About City we're taken
in in the zane manner and the fellow
skipped.
The Turner'S gave very enjoyable enter.
lsinmsnt and dance at their hall Thursday
night
Mrs. Margaret Dixie, wife of John Dixie.
and one Of the Oldest citizens Of this city,
died st her residence on uppsr Market
street, sged % years. She vac member
Of 81. Pauls Episcopal ChOrchfoT q number
Of years
Frank Mclean, prominent young drug
gist Of this city, Vas married 20 Miss Della
Maxwell, an accomplished ynuug lady Of
Richmond, this county. The many friends
Of Frank wish him aud his wife a life OF
prosperity and happiness.
Emmett McConnville ard l. N. Boren, Of
this city, left tor Alliance last week, where
they expect to engage in the shoe business.
Miss Nancy Shsrard, principal Of the
Washington Female Seminary, is visiting
her brother, Hon r. Sherrard, Of this city.
Miss Jessie Smith, Of Brilliant, is visiting
her cousin, Miss Hattie Lowe, Of North
Fourth street.
joseph 6aS!er, OF the SlA'n Aulltor
Office, Washington, is in the city on bust
ness.
Will johnson will leave on the 18th for
Ann Ar6or, Mich, Where he will enter
school.
Mr.. Madison Donkerly, formerly q mailer
in the Jefferson Iron Works, died in this
city Thursday night, aged 81 years.
Miss Minnie Pernss and Mary McCurdy
are visiting friends and relatives in Wells.
burg.
Henry Hull, of Pittsburgh, Is in the city.
Mrs. b. ". Pratt entertained the mem
b.rs Of the Qui ViTe Clab at the residence
OF her father, Hon. J. II. Miller, on Friday
night last.
Bev. Moody. Of Pittsburg, is spending
bis vacation with bis mother in this city.
Flora Moore will present the Drummer
in Pettiecsis at the city Opera House
next Wednesday night.
Charlie Yogle, who has been with the
o Brien circus, arrived here Friday night.
Frank Persohn, formerly Of this city, bat
now Of Baltimore, is home on ten days
visit.
Mr.. A. ". Beach is manager Of the new
base ball club in this city.