Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-18
MARTINS FERRY.

VIM. Hearl, of Fl. Wayne, Ind, IS i
this city visiting friends and relatives. MI
Hearl left this section about eight year
ago and has been in the West ever since
He is now train dispatcher on the Chicsgo
Indianapolis and st. Louis railroad.
Sometimes friends are worth having, es
pecially if they are such as Mr.. Mitchell
McConaughy, of Mt. Pleasant has. AfeV
weeks since his home, containing aIi III
worldly possessions, was burned TO tn
ground, and unfortunately for him, wa
uninsured. Mr.. McConaughy bad nj
means of procuring another home, aud hl
friends dubbed together and purchased TIL
material to build him another. All TIT
carpenters and builders in his part Of TIT
country gave him few days work free
and on Saturday last his house was ready
10 occupy. -.
Jennie Calef, who 30 completely capt.
waited the theatre goers OF this city LAST
winter when she appeared in IAN Ameri
can Princess" will be back May 9th, and
will play Lit lie Muffets. The Phiuneas
Grub in American Princess" takes two
very funny characters, those OF an Irish
woman and negro woman in Muffets.
On Saturday evening, April 2lst, Sparks
Bros. Comedy and Speciality Company will
hold the boards in Lafayette Hall. This
company give a splendid speciality show
and are among the best on the road. A
crowded house should meet them.
On Friday evening meeting of the
Democrats of this city will be held in City
Hall, for the purpose Of organizing Dem
ocratic club. The attendance of all mem
bers of the party is desired. Let the meet
ing he rouser.
Mrs. Stephen Clark, OF MingO Junction,
is in this city, the guest of her brother,
Mr.. Joseph McHenry.
The plate mill at the Esna closed down
last night, and will remain idle till after
the frame woIk Of. the new structure lie
completed.
Conrad Long, the Washington street
hardware nah, has erected nice new gas
lamp in front of his establishment.
Rev. johnson, of this city, is in Cincin-
natl attending conference.
The power house pumps of the water
works were in operation yesterday.
Hon. J. s Cochran is ont of town and
will not return till Friday.
c. W. Swartz and DIR. Oag have had COIL
nections made in front Of their stores for
the purpose of sprinkling the streets.
Mr. Moses Jacobs, of Wheeling, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. Alex. Hukill, of Pittsburg, is in the
city.
Miss Campbell, Of Flushing, has accept
ed position in the Office Of the Laughlin
Nail Company.
Mr. Bert Marshall visited friends in
Minerva last week.
Mr.. George Robinson, our county Treas
urer, was in the city Saturday with the
votes in his vest pocket. Watch out.
Russell Medill made flying visit home
yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Orr, OF Holidays Cove, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Capt. L. w. Ipgle-
bright.
Miss Sallie Thomas has returned to her
home after pleasant visit with Miss Bee
Thomas. of Fifth street.
Mr.. George Roach was in Pittsburg on
Sunday last.
Mr.. Chas. D. Cope, OF Portland, was in
town yesterday on business.
Miss Lille Sheppard has returned home
after a pleasant visit with friends in
GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Joseph T. Haues, Esq, is in Pittsburg
on business.
The Board of Education met on Monday
evening aud organized for the coming
year. s. F. Dean was reelected clerk.
The new members were sworn in and
routine business transacted.