Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-10-10
ST. GAINESVILLE.
:nl n,rranandaues SUNDAY Reataer.

SpecidI Correspondence Sunday RegtSer.
ST. GAINESVILLE, October 8, 1856
Mrs. Thomas E. Clark has returned from
a trip to friends and relatiyesat Cambridge,
Ohio.
Mr.. Andrew Mcfarland, of this place,
killed a two-foot copperhead snake n few
DAYS ago. He was picking up apples in
his orchard, when he discovered the snake.
Mr.. Mae. says this is the second copper
head he has killed during the past year.
The funeral services OF Isaac I. Craft on
last Monday afternoon was largely attend
ed.
Frank johnson is now breaking on the
st. Cl~airsyille and Northern. George
Nichols, former breakmaD, has gone TO
East Liverpool, where he is engaged in the
photograph business. They are both first
class young men and we wishthe success.
Mr.. FOulke, Republican nominee for
Sheriff, was in town on Friday.
At the meeting of the town council on
last Monday night, the bill for the recent
prohibition election was presented for pay
ment, but it was voted down by a vote OF
four to one. They claim that the prohi-
bItionists, when they petitiOned for a vote,
agreed to pay all election expenses. There
will probably be some fun before the mat
ter is settled.
Joel Nichol, Esq, of the Gazette office,
took in the State fair at East Liverpool
Thursday and Friday, and also visited his
sons, Willis and George at that place.
Bill Oliver. of B~ellaire, was arrested by
Marshall Burlington on Thursday, for the
$3.50, ,,,-p,an4 nF 40 ID on old fine that
stood on the books against him III the
Mayors Court al this place. William and
some of his friends tried the bluff game
on the Marshal, found he wasn't built
that way" He was brought to Jail at this
place, hut refused to work upon the chain
gang, but he will probably change his
mind before long, for rs long as he refuses
to work his time does not 90 Oh. and his
grub consists of bread and water.
GAINESVILLE s~alooniSts have to leave the
corporation the 18th of this month.
The County Commissioners met in regu-
lar monthly session this month.
Harry f. Alexander returned TO Wash
ingtOn jefferson College, on Wednesday,
after stopping 4 few days with his parents
at this place.
Mrs. Rebecca, and Mrs. Isaac Neiswan-
gel have been visiting friends at Bellalre
duaing the past week.
The Woman's PreSbyterial Society for
Home Missions will hold its Second Annual
meeting in the Presbyterian Church of
MOrristown, Belmont Co., Ohio, WedncS-
day, October l3, 1SS6. Exercises of meet
ing will begin at 2o'cltck, p. NJ, Wednes,
day. Evening session at : O'Clock. Con
veyances will be furnished ut Belmont on
the Il. & O., and Bruce on the Z. L., II w.
X. Il. REBEKAH Hyatt Sec'y.
Three of our young men went fishing
one day this week, and when coming home
| they killed a black snake that was twelve
| feetlOng, so they say. The kind ot"goods'
they used is not known.
There are now three m~tortunates doing
duty on the stone pile. under the official
care Of Jailer Colby.
Several of oar young people will 90 tC
see the game of ball OF the Island on Tues
day.
John L. briggs, Democratic nominee ior
Common Pleas Judge was in town this
week. Mr.. briggs is making hosts o
friends in this county.
Some sneak thicisStUlc four fine pullet:
from the coop of Treasurer George Robin
son, on Tuesday night.
Teachers examination was held at this
place to-day.
Soseph J. Schumacher, OF Illinois, came
in last Monday and will stop for a few
DAYS with his mother east of town.
Mrs. john IICrycy, wife of the gentle
manly agent OF the SUNDAY REGISTER
spent last Sunday with st. Gainesville
friends.
The report ofthe st. Clairsville Company
operating the ST. ClrirSville and Northern
Railway, filed with Commissioner ApthroI
shows that the road carried last year 49,
9S5 passengers rnd II, 6iS tons OF freight,
6,O37 tons OF which was coal. The tOtaJ
earnings were $S6S3.o ~ and operating eX'
penses SGO7l.7l.
Major John LippincOtt, one of the oic
settlers of Belmont County, died at his
home in MOrristOwn on last Friday morn
ins, aged ,6 Sctis. lie ndn S!Iriinuf tiIi'
County for the term lS3G-2S.
Robert Thompson has returned from al
extended western trip.
The new boat house will be rooted thi:
fall.
Townsend Henry and wife have removed
to Maynard:
J. Borotf Il Sons, grocers, are b%uildingar
addition to their store room.
Mr.. Daniel W. Huff and wife, OF Flush,
Ing, accompanied by Mrs Mary Wood anC
daughter spent Thursday with st. Clairs,
Vile friends.
The list Ofawards Of the Belmont County
Society, Fair of lSsG, will be published in
the town papers next week.
Some of the folks who are laying around
thinking they will buy the st. ClairSyill'
gazette for two or three thousand dollars
will get badly left, and well they should,
The Gd:cHc is in rs good condition to-day
as she ever was.