Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-03-21
BRIDGEPORT.

The democratic township convention
met yesterday in the city "hall. The
meeting was called to order by James Y.
Patterson, Of Martins Ferry, and he was
afterwards chosen chairman. j. NJ. Fogh
acted as secretary, and John Selby, teller.
Their deliberations resulted in the nomina.
ton Of the following ticket: Trustees, Lee
C. Leech Robt A. Ring and John E.
Selby. Clerk, James A. Baylisa. Treas
urer, George W. Medill. Assessors, 7. j.
Cochran and William l. Cook. Con.
stables, Robt Hanson and Jesse Gill.
There have been six new street lamps
erected in town.
George W. Me!ill has had O new awning
put up in front Of his dry goods store. The
work was done by Henry Bone, of Martins
Ferry.
Henry Gray, q colored man from Wheel
ing, has been suspected Of chicken stealing
for some time past. BE has been selling
chickens both live and dressed in this
ueighoorhood all winter and has fur.
nished 300 to a single storekeeper since
Christmas Yesterday morning he
called on Mr. Reese Burdette
about o clock and offered for sale thir-
teen fine live chickens. Reese got up and
put the chickens into his coop and told
Mr.. Gray to call at ak thirty and get his
money. Gray left and Burdeite immedi.
ately sent for Marshal McCounsughy and
posted him to stand in an alley near by
till time to open his store. AS soon as the
store was lighted up the colored man
called for his money and the Marshal
stepped in and arrested him. When
PLACED in jail the econ told conflicting
stories. He said he lived in Mt. Pleasant
and raised the chickens while in reality he
lives in Wheeling and does not raise any
chickens at>all. The circumstances make
it appear that bis story is gauzey, aud the
officers think he is one of gang who have
been operating in thiy neigAhorhood. He
will be given hearing on Tuesday after
noon.
Henry Wells is seriously i'll with pneu
monia, at the residences OF his son, d. I'D.
Wells, west Of town.
William Cook returned from short trip
in the country, in this county, and reports
wheat fourishing and in very good condi'
ton.
Mrs. John Cook is in Bellsire.
Samuel Giffin, representing W. Il. Sheib,
of Wheeling has sold John Griffin, Of 1T
nayille, an excellent new pians.
W. Ii. Hoyt, OF New York, Is the guest
of John L. Cook
Mrs. Eliza Coss has closed her ice cream
saloon on account Of the serious illness OF
her grandchildren, Eva and Ray Coss.
A broken spindle at the Standard Mill
caused delay Of about one hour yester'
day morning.
William McMechen, Of st. Clsirsville,
was IN town yesterday.
John Hans, of Drill, was fined 81 and
costs yesterday.
Found-A sack of onion sets. Can be
had BY calling at John Schaetets saloon
in Krkvood.
Rev. Winters will preach on the text,
rs the young man Absslom safer this
morning.
To Whom il May Concern:
Having been nominated for the Office Of
Township Treasurer Of Pease township, BY
the Democratic party, would respectfully
decline. have already held the Office,
, through the support Of my party and
friends, for nine consecutive years, ssd
don't desire it again, Thanking the con
!, yention for this honor and evidence ot
{ confidence, remain, &c,
, , Gro. W. MEDnL.