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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-12
MARTINS FERRY.

FNDLAY, o., February at a con
vention of 800 landowners interested in
properties in this vicinity, the various syn
dicates to-day resolved to pool their issues
and place one-tenth of their land, or its
equivalent in money, into a common pool
TO use as bonuses in securing manutacto-
ries. This is in addition 10 what may he
offered for special locations.
The above is a telegram from Findlay,
o., to the PittsbuIg C6mmercidi- Gazette,
and shows what FIndlay people are doing.
There has been 4 representative here from
F'ostoria, o for several days, who offers
ten acres of land for gas as long as it lasts
and So, 900 in cash to any one who will
build and operate 4 glass house there.
Washington, Pa is also in the field with
liberal offers. When We think Of the
amount Of capital and number Of skilled
workmen FindIay and Fostoria have taken
away from this reighborhood by these lib
eral offers. We realize that VIC must 10
something TO keep what capital and skilled
labor we have from leaving us. There is
80 much push ind enterprise at other points
that we cannot hope to hold our OWE with
out o great effort.
Still another from yesterdays Bellaire
letter:
"Mr. G II. Over, of this city, returned
from Muncie, Ind, yesterday, where he
had been on a visit and a prospecting
tour. Mr.. Over has decided to sell his
property and erect a window glass works
at that place, having received sufficient
encouragement from the people of Muncie.
Mr.. Over is at present manager Of the Bel
laire window glass works, and is consider
able Of q stakeholder in the concern, Fol
many years lie has managed the Bellsire
goblet works, and his experience has been
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There are about a dozen fairs and festivals
on the tapis for Bellaire, and we will be
over to solicit. -
The Bellaire street railway will likely
be discontinued until the new line is
built.
The First ward hose company wants an
additional room built to the hose house.
Two Fourth ward chaps had o fight The
other night. One chap bit the end off the
nose of his opponent.
Butter retails at so cents; eggs -
cents. sF.r...~g F....
Miss Gertrude Harris, who died Friday
afternoon, will be buried at l o'clock this
afternoon.
W. J. Spaid, the operator at the Roman
coal mines, on the BIZ &C. railroad, ont
day last week skipped out with all the
money which was coming to the miners
1t amounted to over $500. Mr.. Crozier, Of
Beliaire, was one of the miners who was
left by the transaction. Attachments
were gotten out by the miners, and all the
property is now in custody of an officer
Tribune. ..r.vs ..,-..- ,
Rev. J. E. Brad6eld, of Martins Ferry
will preach in City Hall this afternoon a
$50.
The city advertises for bids for $l,OO(
insurance for three years on City Hail..
A man ut Beallsville concluded last
week that he would have quail on toast
and started out with his gun to get tn,
quail. He got five, but when the fine and
costs were paid they stood him in just
$40-$S q piece Pretty dear quail.
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BRIDGEPORT.

A pleasant social party was held at
William Delany's residence about D u
miles west of Bridgeport, on Friday even
ing. An elegant supper and an elegant
good time ale the verdict of the guests.
The La Belle Glass Company made its
first shipment of new ware on Thursday
last. The factory is about completed, and
within the next few days the plant be
turning out the usual mount Of ware.
On Friday night, some belated traveller,
who Thought himself safer with o lantern
than without, took y switch lamp from the
c & p switch post ut West Wheeling,
oud carried it to Bellaire. He evidently
did not care to steal the lantern or cause
the railroad company any trouble, as he
deposited it along side of a switch signal
in Bellaire.
The Standard Iron Company has a force
OF brick masonS at work rearrapgiDg the
pudding furnaces for the use of coal.
This move is made necessary By the fact
that the supply OF gas from the Wheeling
Natural Gas Company has been 80 light as
10 necess!tate the closing down Of parts OF
the mil on several occasions lately.
DR.. Van Wagner left yesterday after
noon tor Columbus, o, 20 attend the sick
bed of his brother-in-law, who Is seriously
Ill.
Mr. Morris Cape il in Dayton on bust,
ness.
Mrs Joshua Faith is not expected to
live. she is troubled with cancer and
consumption.
Dr.. ". S. Fisher is still in a critical con,
ditiUn. His ailmenI is hot positively
known, and is thought to be cancer o. thu
stomach.
f. c. Robinson and C A. Junkius arr
announced as candidates Tor Mayor.
Yesterday morning about nine O'Clock
Mrs. Charles Frazier, a m about &;
years Of age, Was horribly burned at hel
home ut Br1Okside. She was emptyipg {
pan OF ashes in which there were some hot
Goals, some OF which fell to the floor. She
put the pan down to pick up the hot Goals
when in some manner her dress caught fire
and was burned entirely from her body,
There was 20 one else in the house, and NJ
aid arrived till the clothing had been con
sumed. Her arms, legs, body and face art
burned TO a horrible blister, and there ID
little hope OF her recovery.
Erasmus Wilson, the author of thequaint
and original column known as "Qliet Oh
~servatiOns," now running in the Pittsburg
Commercial Gazette, has devoted his space
during several days past to the publication
Of the letters written by j. Marshal Bran
um, while at the front during the late war,
The letters are very interesting from the
information they contain, and coming rs
they do from Bridgeport people lends them
additional charm.
Asmall fire occurred on Pike street yes
terday. The rafters OF 4 house belonging
TO Robert AtChis0u, and occupied by Viii
liam Johnson and Mrs. Lilly, caught from
a defective tlue, causing an alarm but nc
damage. A buckeTlull OF water extiu'
pui,hed the flames.
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NEWS.

Special Cr'espondeace ofps Sunday Register.
STEUBESvILLE, February 11.-Wednes-
day evening last, after q service Of six
years, the second term Of Ross White as
Clerk of the Common Pleas Court expired.
and the county officials, members Of the
bar, snd members Of the city press pre-
pared a testimonial for him, and at half.
past seven o'clock assembled in the Judges
room to make the presentation. Clerk
White was arrested by Sheriff Burns, and
conducted to the presence Of the party,
when Judge Daton in q neat speech pre-
sented to him in the name Of the county
officers, attorneys, and the Steubenville
press, an elegantly bound volume Of Web
ster's Unabridged Dictionary. Mr.. White
through John IL. Cook, Esq, responded,
and afterward addresses were made by
j. II. s. Trainer, E E. Erskine, E.q., II.
q. McFadden, Of the Gazette, and County
Commissioner Vanderwood. Itseems that
Ross had got an inkling that some.
thing was going on, and he
determined 10 have q hand in il, as be
hsd an eloquent banquet prepared of Moss.
groves e U. s. Hotel, and his friends
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IL. It contains the precious dust of many
English-speaking people, who have liter
ally seen Florence and died-vitb!n
its gates. These homesick graves all
have . pathetic look; and yet, II
one must be buried in a foreign land,
there is no city more beautiful in which
to tarry and rest. Here is Theodore Par
ker, the great American divine, who was
loved By al denominations, in spite OF
the fact that he could not. understand The
Trinity; here is Walter Savage Landor,
resting from the turmoil of an unhappy
life. The grave brings back a quiet sum
mer Sunday that l have had at Grasmere,
iu Euglaud, near Wordsworth's grave.
Not far from WordsS orth was the earthly
tomb of the mother of Arthur Hugh
Clough, with an inscription on the heal
stone stating that her gifted son was buried
at Florence in his prime. He died here
at the age of forty-twO.
BIT the queen of thi. cemetery is the
rich-souled Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Her modes monument looks small and in
sufficient in q country so full of eloquent
marble. 1t consists simply Of a sarcopha'
gus, supported by six miniature Ionic
columns. with carved lilies at their tops
Upon the former is a reliei-profle of hel
pain-worn, eloquent face. A tiny ever
green hedge separates the grave
from a well-worn foot-path. There is
no mound, as over Alice Cary at Green.
wood; and she has no sisters t keep heI
company, as has our own sweet woman,
singer. She lies alOne-far from friends
and kindred-but blessed by hundreds Of
pilgrims who have felt the thrill Of her
mighty pen, and count it a privilege to
throw a flower upon her couch of rest.
WILL CARLETON.
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ITEMS.

Special Correspondence of The Sunday Register.
INDEPENDENCE, Pa, February IL
The Prohibitionists have organized a drum
corp in this place. Fletcher Westlake is
leader. If they do not number very many
they propose to have plenty of music.
James Boles gave q party to his friends
on Tuesday evening, which was largely at
tended.
Tolbert Beurd, one of the most promin-
ent young men in this village, died on
Sunday, the 9Th, Of consumption, aged 20.
His remains were inferred in the Buffalo
cemetery.
The ladies of this vicinity will give a
leap year party on Tuesday night, Feb
ruary 18th, at Fowler's hall, in Fowlers-
town, W. Va.
The farmers have become somewhat ex-
cited over the prospect Of having a rail-
road to run near by this town. We hope
that it may come.
The Republicans will hold their primsr-
les here on Saturday, the 18th, to nominate
a township ticket. The election takes
on the ID inst.
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"

The Wheeling Co.'s plant is being putir
order for resumiug operations this week.
Everything will be in readiness for its
starting about Thursday.
Both factories will resume tomorrow
with prospects of q steady rum.
Miss Allie Cunningham, of Bellaire, was
visiting in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D.. Reilly, Of Floral
Farm, were guests at the residence OF Mr..
M. Deegan in the fore part of the week.
The committee having charge of the en-
tertainment given at Gravel street church
deserve great credit for rendering 1t so sue
cessfully.
The ferry boat has been making but few
trips, on account of the heavy ice.
The machines cutting cold nails only
were running in the new factory last week,
A recherche leap party is booked for the
neal future.
Mr.. ]. Bloyd, of Moundsville, has
charge of the cooperative store at present
Mrs. Graudstsfr, OF Moundsville, was
the guest Of friends here Friday.
MIR. j. Nightingale returned yesterday
from Pittsburg.
Mrs. Floyd Bowers is indispossd.
Our efficient County Commissioner B.
B. McMechen returned from old Virgins
Thursday, where he spent the greater part
Of the winter.
The men employed in the Wheeling
Co.'S plant, belong to the Amalgamated
Association, decided in a meeting held
Friday hight to return to their jobs at that
works.
A pleasant surprise party was given
Friday evening in honor OF Miss Katie
Altmyer, at her fathers residence on Main
street.
1t is stated that the K. of L. scale pre-,
sented at the Wheeling Steel Works is al.
most identical with that of the Amalga,
mated scale.
1t seems that an era of prosperity is
about to dawn upon US, as with the re-
sumption of the Wheeling plant all our
industries will be IN operation, except
the forge department at the Iron works.
The boys who struck for an advance at
the Tube works, returned Friday at the
old rates.
Three car loads of immigrants passed
through, yesterday morning, for the West.
1t was rumored on the streets last even
ing that the men ont at the Riverside con
templated returning to their jobs.
Time of holding prayer meeting at the
NJ. E. Church has been changed from
Thursday to Wednesday evening,
The "Highest Bidder" will be an attrac-
ton for many OF our opera-going people.
Mr.. Geo. Leach is occupying his new
building.
There will be several gay events before
Lent.
Those of our inhabitants who 60 to
! Wheeling often will find the new books OF
fifty tickets, issued by the B. & O., very
convenient. The rate per trip is eight
cents.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-12
FAIRMONT GOSSIP.

! Special Correspondence Of The Sunday Register.
,FAIRMoNT, February 11.-Col. Romeo
Il. Freer, of Huntsville, came here yester
day and mustered in" our new military
company, the ElkiDs Guards. The boy
looked nice in their bright and snowy new
uniforms, and they keep step like old vet
Grams. West Virginia never had a hand
somer or more gallant company Of soldiers
in her borders. Last night the boys gave
a grand ball at Armory hall, which was 6
we'll managed and highly enjoyable affair
All the committees had their parts of tbt
affair we'll in hand, and the occasion wa
one long to be remembered. The drum
corps is O genuine musical organization
Under the careful training Of 5. W. Guern
sew, the musicians do some fine playing
we all like tn encourage them.
The Evansville store was robbed some
days since, and some of the goods taker
were found under the house Of one Joseph
Hunter, of this neighborhood.
The ladies of the Catholic Church gave
a festival here this week, and cleared &
sum exceeding four hundred dollars. II
was the most highly successful affair Of the
kind that ever occurred here, and was III.
first festival the Catholic people have given
within orr recollection. Its rarity, nc
less than the excellence If the entertain
ment, accounts for It's unusual success.
Mr.. Lawrence Huran, a successful Pala'
tine merchant, has bought the stock CT
groceries belonging to the estate of the late
William A. Walklate, and will continue
the business at the old stand.
Mr.. George Morrow recently purchased
the handsome residence of Howard n. Og
den, on Jefferson street.
Editor Obey continues to receive neW
machinery for his new printing ofics." He
has not only nade the hder q financial
success, but runs the best paper ever pub
lished here, and one ofthe best il the State.
He is meeting with the success which his
energy, industry and ability merit.
We are pleased TO announce the con
tinued Improvement in the condition Of
Jacob n. Gould, one of our best citizens
Tom Craig left for Kentucky yesterday,
and will shortly return with another lot Of
good horses.
Jesse B. Martin, Of Luray, Va, is visit
ing relatives here.
George r Thomas, Of Warrington, and
r. L Conaway, of Barrackville, were here
yesterday on business.
Mrs. Annie Flanagan, OF Grafton. is q
guest i'll the family OF MIR. l.. Koran, or
Main street.
DR.. Finley, the popular pastor of the NJ,
P. church here, will soon deliver his Ice
ture, Ben Hur," fer the benefit of thu
church The doctor is an accomplished
orator and q ripe scholar, and his lecture
will he an intellectual treat which none
can afford not t. hear.
Attorney H. G. Linn fell On Bridge
street recently aud sprained his right
wrist.
The Democrats hereabouts indorse Sen
ator Kenna's recent u%tterances in the Sen
ate In defense Of the Presidents messag
unqualiiedly. 1t sounds the Keynote IN
the fight of the oppressed masses against
monopoly, and gives the people something
to think about.
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"a Word to the Wise is Sufficient

Cstarrh is not simply IN Inconvenience,
unpleasant to the sufferer and disgusting
to others-it is an advanced outpost Of ap-
preaching disease Of worse type. Do not
neglect its warning; it brings deadly evils
in its train. Before it is too late, use Dr..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 1t reaches the
seat Of the ailment, and is the only thing
that will. You may dose yourself with
uuack medicine till it is too lste-'till the
streamlet becomes a resisting torrent. 1t
is the mstured invention of a scientific
physician. "a word to the wise is sufi-
Gent"
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minority.

TALK about your Baby Bunting" case,
we have at Little Washington q breach of
promise case that, classically speaking, can
knock the socks of of it. In this case the
lady sees "Bunnie's" $780, 900 and goes her
5000 better. The REGISTER is the only
paper in the country that has given the in
terestipg details Of the case beforehand.
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Little Close.
rstng SVhnqs.

Mrs. A.-What sort of people are your
next door ~neighbOrs?
Mrs. B.-They are about as stipgy a.
people get to be.
as it posSible?"
They are so stiugy they starve them
selves, Well, I'll give You some. idea how
they live. l was there the other day and
| saw a mouse reduced to a skeleton COM
out Of their pantry with tears in his eyes,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-12

THE New York illustrated papers are
alive with full page and double page ii
lustrations'' of the HATEIELD-MCCoY af-
fair. The pictures look like they had
been enlarged and touched up from the
Jesse James dime library. We need not
be surprised 10 6ud West Virginia Oyerrun
with missionaries from the East after a bit.
In fact, We hope a few may be sent. The
East may theu learn that We have 4 better
and more law.abiding class of citizens here
than will be found in New York.
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A Severe Remark.

Even the medical gentlemen are moi
devoid Of professional jealousy. Two doc,
tors were Dragging about the number Of
their patients
Why, last night l woke up halfa dozen
times" said the younger doctor.
You were, eh?" replied the other.
well, why don't you buy some insec,
POWDER"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-12

A man who has practiced medicine for
40 years ought to know salt from sugar;
read what he says:
TOLEDO, o., Jan. 10, 1887.
Messrs. F. J. Cheney & Co .-Gentlemen:
Il have been in the general practice Of
medicine for most 40 years, and would soy
that in all my practice and experience
have never seen q preparation that l could
prescribe with as much confidence of sue.
cess as / can Halls Catarrh Cure, a
featured by you. Have prescri sed it q
great many times and its effect is wonder
tul, and would say in conclusion that l
have yet 10 find a case of Catarrh that il
would not cure, if they would take it &C
according to directions.
Yours truly,
L L GORSUCH, NJ. D.,
Office, DIS Summit st.
We will give 500 for any case Of Ca
tarrh that eau not be cured with Halls
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Proprietors,
Toledo, Ohie.
parSold by all Druggists, Is cents.
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Their Business BOOMING.

Probably no II thing has cGusNd sod
n general revival - tTnde NJ Logan & Co
drug store - their giving away 10 The
customers Of Nc many tree bottles Of Dr
Kings New Discovery Tor Consumption
Their trade il simply enormous IN thp
very valuable article from the f,c, tia, Il
always cures aud never ~dSlppdni,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, CTcup
and all throat aud lang disease qulesI!
cured. You can tas: il before buy IGs b,
getting a trial bottle free, large s'5e u
Every bottle warranted.
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SOCIAL DOINGS.
Continued from Sirth Page.

The Arion gave it's usual masque Ger
nival on Thursday evening at their CLUB
house, and it was one of the most success
fol affairs of the kind ever given by the
society. The Costumes were numerous
and handsome, and everything was car
ried out in a splendid manner. The opera
House orchestra made the music and after
the grand march, which took place at S:3U
O'Clock. dancing aud fun held sway until
eleven o'clock when masks were called on.
After another grand march dancing was
resumed and continued until an early
hour next morning, q sumptuous supper
being served at midnight. The affair was
q fattering success.
On Tuesday evening last, o number Of
well known young ladies rendered tnelr
gentlemen friends a pleasant leap year
party at B~onenberger's Hall. The girls
called for the boys and did everything up
in true leap year style. Mayors orchestra
made the music and dancing was continued
until midnight, when the young men were
escorted TO the dining room, where a splen-
did supper was served, after which dane
ing was resumed. The affair, which was a
very enjoyable one, was in charge OF Misses
Theresa Erb and Ida Bach.
The masquerade carnival given by the
Msennerchor at their hall on Market
street, Wednesday evening, was q great
success. The Mosques were numerous and
varieI and the affair was highly enjoyed
by all present. The Opera House orches-
ira msde the music, and dancing was con-
tinued until an early hour Thursday
morning. y
Messrs. Albert and Elwood Gearing Gel
ebrated the nineteenth anniversary OF
their birth in a pleasant at the
residence OF their father, No. 81 Hillside
q Wednesday evening. The time
was spent very ~eDjOyably in social amuse-
ments and parlor games. At the proper
time a splendid supper was served, to
which ample justice was done. AT an
early hour i n the morning the party re-
tired, well pleased with the evenings en-
terrain mert.
A pleasant leap year party WAS given
last Thursday evening at LsBelle Hall by
a number of South Side young ladies. A
large crowd was present, and a pleasant
ing was passed dancing to music furnished
by Birch. At midnight refreshments
were served and partaken of, after which
dancing was continued until an early
hour next morning.
Miss jamie Marshall was tendC red a
very pleasant surprise party on Friday
evening, at her home, the occasion being
the anniversary Of her birth. Society
games and dancing were the attractions.
Music was furnished by Warren's Orches-
ira, and tempting refreshments were
served at q s~easOnable hour.
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EVERY mans hand in the Senate seems
to be against RIDDLEBERGER and his
against every man. Nevertheless, in his
crusade against secret sessions we believe
the Virginia Senator to be in a righteous
minOrity-
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Mr.. Sulutan (h,srpI

LONDON, February lG-Mr Timothy
d. Sullivan, NJ =. and ~ Lord Mayor Of
Dublin, arrived ut lIolyhrai thi. morb,ps
on his way 10 London. lie was received
by a d~eputation Of Liberals, who presented
him with m address
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-12

AN exchange remarks that time hangs
heavily on the hands Of Congress. Aye,
and Congress- hangs heavily on the hands
of the tax-burdentd people.
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OongratuIa,iux Bismarck.

BERLIN, February 10.-The National
ZeitSRg says almost all of the German SOW
ereigns have congratulated Prince Bismarck
upon his speech and its results.