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

Our town is now about TO p9sS through
one OF tho moss important changes in her
entire existence We have 100000 of
water works bonds 10 beapplied We have
propositions from two natural gas compa-
MES to furnish US with tia fuel OF the dGy.
We have an entire change in the
rnuaici,.a goyernnent-new s:r3ets to
pave and prepare for travel, and thou.
sand and one things to attend TO in the
way of improvement ard advancement.
Concerning the officers ALREADY plsced In
nomination By tie various parties, both
political and olherWise we have nothing
to say. Bnt we think that it becomes eve
ry mans duty to carefully consider the
matter of who shall be our next represent
atives in council. At any time it ia
emipentiJ proper that men Of Judgment
and stamina lie. placed in this body Bat
now, more than ever before, the best men,
be they lsborers, mechanics, merchants or
professional men, should be chosen to
transact our business and make our laws.
A single misstep or single stubborn, ur-
qualified man might place the town in a
position where her resources EoHld be
oither Destroyed VI s,opped for years. Men
OF sli parties will do well 10 cast aside all
party preiudices and vote for the revival Of
the fttest in the matter OF representation
in Council.
OBITUARY or CAPT. wN PORTER.
MARCH q. lss5.
Dear fathers,l left this weary world,
Gone home above.
Where there IL no s. u and sorrow,
But where all is peace aud love.
We watched his breathing through the night
His breathing soft and Low
Asin his breast the wave OF life
Kept heaving TO aid fro.
Our veIy hopes belied our Eearg,
OR Tears our hopes bered
We thought him dying when be slept,
And sleeping when he died.
For when the morn came, dim and sad
And chill with early showers,
His quiet eyeidS closed he had
Another morn than ours.
We weep, for he has left rs,
We are sad and lonely now
But We shall meet him bye and bye
Meet 10 part no more. r
We were shown letter yesterday BY an
acquaintance Of the proprietor OF one OF
the lrge manufactures in the interior OF
the State relative to the manufacturing
sites to be had here and the prospects for
natural gas. Their present works employ
over two hundred men and boys.
The Republican Township convention
was held in the city hall yesterday. and re-
suited in the nomination Of the following
ticket. Trustees-W, Il. Coss, Der,
Brown aud George Gifin. Tressury-Wil'
liam Gifin. CIerk-Joseph 7. Hsnes
Constables-Alfred Welch and John STUFF
Rev. Il. ". Touey, Of Flushing viii
preach at the A. u. Z. church today
morning and evening.
The revival at Stesle's school house, con
Quoted by Rev. J. s. Secrest, closed lsst
night
The report Of the commissioners Of Pitts
burg and Allegheny county shows that the
taxable property therein has increased
over eight millions Of dollars in the pas
year, principally on account OF nsturs
gas.
Mrs. NJ. J. Rose is somewhst better, bu
is still in critical condition.
Some hopes are entertained for the re
covery of Mrs. A r. Clug.
Mr. Peter Beazefs condition remain
unchanged.
Mr.. Louis Long Of Bellsire. was it tow
yesterday.
Prof. Lynch, of the VIII L. Thompsol
Music House, Of East Liverpool. has re
turned home after very successful cst
vas Of the town.
John Kreusch has returned from bust
ness trip to Mipgo.
William b Lewis was in Brilliant an
MIngo yesterday.
Council meets tomorrow night to n
consider the natural gas coupanys propt
, siion.
James Brandt commences the erectio
ofs new house in Nesland's addition Il
morrow.
! RIt win be to the interest Of those iutsn'