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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-09-14
FLUSHING.

FLUsHING. ONO, September 13.-Our
public schools began Monday in charge of
j. c. Bethel. superintendent. His as
sistants are No. l, Miss Matte Holdings
worth; No. >, Miss Dora Beatty; No. 3,
Rev. J. f. Ellis.
j. II. Powell, Esq, District Attorney of
Kentucky, has been secured by Flushing
Lodge No %, Knights of Pythias, for Il
lecture He will be here October 30 He
is a noted lecturer
The Democratic convention of the
Twentieth Senatorial District will be held
here the 18th inst. TO nominate a candidate
for State Board of Equalization.
Miss Bertha Suffer, of this place, has
secured during her vacation more than 400
subscribers for the Ladies Home journal of
Philadelphia This places her in the front
of young lady canvassers.
The Town Hall and Opera House will
soon be completed and then we vii! have
good facilities for lectures, etc. lecture
course is contemplated.
The nomination of j. w. HOllingswOrth,
Esq, of this place, by the Republican
County Convention at Barnesvllle, was
well merited compliment TO Flushinglte.
John G. Hicks. teacher at Kinks, and
Miss Mary Wetson will be married next
week
MISS l4lud W amer llfio bNNh oPNAbth1 "a
few days with the family of ". W. Hollo-
way, of Bridgeport
Mr. and Mrs. Warren are the guests Of
G. G.. Holloway.
Mr.. and Mrs B. +. LucccOk, are the
guests of Kimbolton friends this week.
As usual Flushing came in for her share
of honors at the Wheeling fair Mr..
Wheeler Judkins taking first and second
prizes on Wyandotte chickens.
Miss Anna Campbell, of Martins Ferry,
is the guest of Flushing friends.
Rev. Undertake will attend conference
at Cambridge next week. He will proba-
bly, be returned. Making five years here.
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CLARINGTON.

CLARINGToN, W VA, September 10
Quite a serious accident occurred on the
Ohio River railroad about two miles above
this place last Tuesday morning. Mr.. John
Bier. who resides near the railroad, has ac-
customed himself to the time the trains
pass his house, and nearly every morning
after the south-bound passenger passes he
starts for Higgs. store. short distance
above. On Tuesday morning he was walk
ing on a trestle above home, when an ex-
cursi0n train 20 the Wheeling Fair came
came along. The train whistled, but Bier
being an old man and partly deaf, did not
hear the warning. The cOwcatcher caught
him. throwing him to the rocky ground,
about - feet below, he alighting on his
head. The trainmen carried him to his
home. A doctor was summoned and twas
ascertained that his skull was fractured,
two ribs broken and several bad bruises.
His recovery is doubtful
Messrs. j. w. Fankhouser and William
Cochran have been summoned as grand
jurors from this township.
DR. j. X. Furguson is in town.
John Shuegg, of Martins Ferry, sun
dayed here
Miss Jessie Dufield returned home from
Pittsburg Friday
Andrew Weisheit, Of Rayenswood, was
in town Friday.
c. l.. Cocran was at Pittsburg buying in
new goods this week
Geo. Topp made "a business trip TO Wheel
ing Friday.
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PORTLAND.

portland, O., September 13.-John
Gardener, an old and respected citizen and
one of the leading members of the Presby-
terrain Church. died suddenly on last Satur-
day at the residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Saul Lisby, and was buried on Monday at
Steubenville. Mr.. Gardener was one OF
that class of Christians who is not welded
to his creed, and although Presbyterian
and always at his post of duty, his labors
will be as sadly missed in the Methodist
Church, especially in the Sabbath school
work. as in his own. His seat scarcely
ever vacant, and his voice pleading the
cause of the Master, he left an impression
on the hearts of his classmates which will
live on. and though his voice shall no
longer be heard, the work he did will re-
main monument to his goodness.
Miss Edna Liston, of Yorkville, spent
Sunday with Miss Jessie Betton.
Misses Clara Mather and Ida Lewis, to-
gether with Melvin Lewis, of Smithiield,
are visiting at w. B. Stringers.
John Parkinson, of York, was calling on
Portland friends yesterday, after taking in
the Wheeling Fair.
The American Mechanics have Council
at Warrenton of about fifty members, and
fiourishing like a green bay tree. The next
night of meeting there will be about dozen
applications for membership. The organ
iziation has been christened Americas Coun-
Gil No. %, o. U. a. NJ.
Winnie Winget has returned from Long
run, where has been taking care of the store
of Alex Hodgen, who died short time ago.
DIR. Cothorn undertook to administer a
dose to patient a few days ago, when said
patient became obstreperous and kicked
like a mule-that is to say he got there with
both feet. The Doctor will be compelled to
again attend lectures before he can cure
that man. He is bad medicine"
w T. King, r G.. Sanderson and j. C..
Robinson are at Wheeling to-day.
The recent rains have caused Short Greek
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WELLSBURG.

Wrr1sBuRG. September l3.-BoD klch-
ardsou. whose arrest was noted IN yester-
DAVIS paper. was taken before the Mayor
ON a charge Of drunkenness, ana hned' ana
mi once left for parts unknown TO escape d
more serious punishment, while the young
lady is spending her honeymoon AZ nome.
The first church here was built ABOUT
ISIS under the pastorate of the late DAVID
Hervev. but the building was so Huch
DAMAGED bv the flood of 81 that new
bpildinp had TO be erected and the present
struction is one Of the most convenient
The attendance of the public schools IS
larger than at this time last year. Several
pupils are in the upper rooms from the
country
Mrs. John Lauck Of the Granite House,
is on a visit in the West.
The dedication of the Presbyterian
Church viii be the important event among
church goers here to-day. Dr. Monatt, OF
Washington College, will assist the pastor,
Rev. Shields, and VIII preach the sermon.
Miss Laura H. List, of Wheeling, IN com
panv with Misses DeCamps and Jackson,
of ParkerSburg, have been IN the city Tor
the last week among friends.
Miss Jeanett CAMPBELL will leave for
school next week i'm Stanton, Va, and Mr..
Richard Palmer for Washington, Pa. Pat
Campbell is now at school in Lexington.
An belonged TO last years graduating
class In the public schools.
Miss Dent, of Parkersburg, and Misses
Matte and Ditto Beazeue, OF Steu0en-
yilIe, are the guests of Miss Daisy Croth-
ers.
TT Swaney, Of New Cumberland, at
tended the Republican County Convention
here Yesterday, as the representative OF
Hancock county 20 urge the nomination OF
p. A. Pugh for the House of Delegates
from the two counties.
The J. I. ID. Club viii give select hop
40 the Hudson House on Wednesday night
of next week The LaZaeryille orchestra
will furnish the music
Mr.. George Harrison, of Latrobe, who
has been making our city one of his regular
visits. returned home on Saturday.
Mr.. Harrison Rose aud wife, and Mark
Rose and wife, of Pittsburg, are visiting
Gen. Duvalls, on Pleasant avenue.
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NEW CUMBERLAND.

NEW CUMBERLAND, September 13.-
Dwellers occupying low ground are feel
ing somewhat shaky over the prospect Of a
big river
Ferryman Haigh, of the lower ferry had
his ferry boat blocked up for the purpose Of
caulking The rise iioated her away a
short distance, where she sunk, and last
night the waves of a passing steamer
caused her TO capsiZe. The current car
ried her away, and the place Of her burial,
like that of Moses, is not known TO NOR
tai man.
Miss Belle, daughter of James Morrow,
of Kings Greek, died of typhoid fever at
BurgettstOwn on Thursday, where she had
been keeping house for her brother. Her
remains were brought home on Friday and
Inferred in the Three Springs Cemetery.
She taught school for number of years,
and was very estimable young lady. Her
father, James Morrow, is very low with
cancer on his back; not expected to live any
length of time.
Mrs Bowen, of the Stewart House has
been very low with typhoid fever for
couple of DAYS. Her life was despaired of,
but she is somewhat better at present.
Captain DOvener was in town a couple OF
days He remained over and took in
the Republican County Convention Fri
day afternoon.
The Republican Convention instructed
the delegates to support p \. Pugh, of
Hancock county, for the Legislature.
The Democrats in their County Conven-
ton made made no allusion to candidate
for the House of Delegates. Whether the
matter will 90 by default viii be seen
later.
Should no part of Captain Hughes ferry
boat be recovered the loss will be some
thing like 81 900.
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BENWOOD.

To was q current runOr yesterday that
Mr.. j. W Bodily viii remove his wagon
factory from Wheeling 90 McMecheu. An
excellent site can be- had there affOrdiug
facilities 90 ship both by rail and water
with plenty room for ground extension
The Riverside steel plant was shut down
Yesterday. Some new machinery viii be
pat in and repairs made for the next few
days.
SIR James Moran, of Centre ward, who
has been no for some months past, was re-
moved To the hospital last week
Mrs L. Williams, of Martins Ferry, is
the guest of Mrs. T.. Bowers.
Mr. c. W. Porter. of Parkersburg, stop
ped in town on his way home for Dakota
Mrs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. of Baresville, IS
visiting iu town
Mrs Lizzie Clemauts is visiting in Bel
mont. Ohio
Mr. j. Wiley, of Jerusalem. Ohio, Is in
town.
The residence of IT. Gatewood, of Nc
Mechcu. was entered by burglars one night
last week. and Sl3 was taken from coat
pocket. and "a few nights afterward another
house, in Lower ward was entered. Evil
IDENTIFY 10 is northward the course of the
burglar takes its way.
The Wheeling Compauy's steel works
was idle Saturday owing 10 the replace
meut of q new shaft i'm the engine. IL will
boz ready for work tomorrow
The Republican primary will be held
here next Saturday, In Squire II. Riddles
Office
Rev. j. Engie. pastor of the Methodist
congregation, Will preach this afternoon IN
the McMecheu school house.
Messrs u. p. Stewart +. w. POrterfeld
and James Doyle were down al the county
seat yesterday.
Mr. T.. NJ Lewis, of Main street, Candi-
date for the nomination for County Clerk,
viii bee unanimously supported from this
precinct, and his constituency are confident
that he win roll in a majority from the
county
The Mite Society no McMechen was en-
tcrtained 0y Mrs. j. A. Roberts last We'd
uesday evening.
Miss Nellie Lineburger has returned
from "a visit TO friends in Martins Ferry.
/ is current on the Rialto that the reason
our popular Council refused to grant the
right of way for the southern street motor
line 10 "a company of citizens of this place,
was that they did not know where said
company would get the funds to build it.
one of the popular saloon keepers will
remove his stand next month.
Mr.. Walter Deegan has about completed
the sal b his property AZ McMechen.
The Democrats are getting in shape for
an effective organization Tor the approach
ing election.
The new song from TIE metropolis, 'I'u
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ELM GROVE.

ELM GROVE. September 13.-Mrs. Nancy
Thompson celebrated her 50th birthday last
SATURDAY. Among those present were her
sisters. Miss Tillie Linton, Mrs. Ed. An
drews and son, and Mrs. Henry JamisOn
and three daughters, of Welsburg; Mr.
William Thompson and wife, and Mrs
Chester White and family, Of Claysyille,
and Mrs w. L. Crisswel and family, OF
Caldwell's run. Mrs. Isaac Linton and
family. of Elm Grove, and Misses Lizzie
and Ida Thompson, and Mr.. Clark and Ed
die Thompson and host Of others. Mrs:
Thompson was the recipient of number OF
handsome presents. A grand lunch was
served from two until four o'clock, after
which those present took leave OF the
hostess, all joining in washing her many
happy returns of the day.
Mrs. DR. L. j. Rootes and Master Chas.
Tourney, of st. Louis, Mo, who have been
spending the summer with the Thornburgh
Brothers, left for home on Friday evening
after an enjoyable visit.
Mayor John c. McCurdy left for st.
Louis during the past week to join his
wife and family, who have been visiting at
that place. They will return home some
time the coming week.
Mr.. William Hutchinson, Superintend-
ent of the National Road, is putting up
new toll gate at the intersection OF the
National and Caldwell run road.
Mr.. Hannibal Forbes returned from New
York during the past week.
Almost everybody from this place took
in the fair.
Mr.. ALT. Simms and Jordan Simms have
been hunting in the wilds of Wetzel county
this week. The boys expect to hear some
great yarns when they get home.
Mr.. Andrew Patterson is erecting ten
ement house in the Bottom adjoining Mayor
Loring.
The public school will open on Monday.
Number II drew the watch in Simms'
watch club last week.
Mr. William Wilson has moved his fam
lily to the city for the winter.
Mr.. John Barr, of Triadelphia, is build
ing "a new residence for himself.
Mr.. Joe Ricus handsome two-vear old
Clydesdale stallion took two premiums in
his class at the State Fair.
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Whistle and Wait for Katie" is making

Whistle and Wait for Katie is making
itself heard here ,..,., NOT q
One wear AGO this month there was not
house in the Miller addition, and now there
are seven or eight occupied, several under
way. and a church, and the McMechen anu
Marvlvnn plats ere well built up. Marh
Tapiey could not take credit for leeiins
Jolly over this village. GO, @.
The funeral of Mr.. Charles CurIaIi' Sl''
well known and respected cltlzeh 0l Oell-
ter ward takes place to-day. MT Our l
was one of the first settlers OF TINS pace
He leaves "A family of grown up children.
One day last week LADY lnauVertanl!
steDped off the ferry float into the river
She was promptly rescued by waterman
who was near bv, but the pristine beauty
of a new fall costume Of plush was ruined.
Our nublic schools had a halt-hohday
FRIDAY for the Fair.
Mr.. John Hagan has returned from
years SOiOurn in England.
The Gravel Street COrnet Band held a
social last evening. 1t was most pleasant
affair ~.
Miss Lizzie Hogan and Miss Stella Hart,
of Moundsville. were in town one day last
week
Mr. Herman Cosoll has taken trip to
Pittsburg.
Mr.. r. l.. Neal, Agent IOr GdSAeIl LIZ
erary Club, is in town.
Mr.. c. s. Ford, the efficient Prnclpa! OF
our public schools, was in Moundsvllle
Yesterday upon business pertaining TO the
Board of Examination.
Mrs. Carmine, an estimable lady of Nc
Mechen, is seriously indisposed.
Mr.. Crow has the contract for Mrs. Nc
Gees new building in the Shoe String dis
trict
The splice for railway bars, patented b.
Messrs Zimmerman, Peabody, Becker ana
Rrvant of this place. has been tested the
past week by the B. Il O. on their main
track at the Junction, and after the most
severe test has more than fulfilled expecta-
tons. This splice has been examined by
a number of railway experts who pro
nouncel 1t the most complete and satisfac-
tory invention of the kind yet offered and
predict its general adoption on railroads.
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EVERY DAY LIFE.
PEN PICTURES OF THE THOUSAND LITTLE
EVENTS
That Make up the Veal OF Woe Of Our Nsighoors.
News o. All Sorts Gathered From Many
Nearby Towns for Che
"Rsgisia-.
CLARKSBURG

CL,RKsBURG W. Va, September lo.-
On Monday morning the Circuit Court
convened iu this city-Judge Hagans on the
bench The Grand jury was regularly I'M
naueled am the charge delivered to 10, Oy
the Judge. was clear and terse interpre-
tation Of the law, aud pointed out us duty
in the enforcement OF the statute law OF
this State. and the prevention of crime.
But few ofIenscs have been committed ia
this county since the last term of the Court
and consequently 10 is believed that there
viii not be many indictments found unless
it be for misdemeanOrs I'M the violation OF
the license orr revenue laws of The state
Our people regret greatly that the in,e.ti-
gruccr sees 10 90 reflect ou our citizens uy
publishing "a local 90 the effect that Clarks-
burg people were robbed I'm "a wholesale
manner by circus men ON show daY, sep
TENDER lst Never was there more ORD
crly day in the town, and our community
do not appreciate such exaggerated reports
and uncalled for surmises. Facts are what
we want.
The Clarksburg fair is over, and 10 was
socially and financially complete success.
More than eight thousand people were nm
attendance ol the last dav. The reduction
OF admirtaucc t0 twenty-five cents was a
practical and popular experiment Inc
policy of the administration and President
Osborn was endorsed. The races were eN-
ceilent and the entertainment in all other
departments equally good. Never was
there "a finer exhibit iu horses, cattle and
sheep Machinery Hail was packed 20 rs
capacity and Floral Hail was beautiful.
The society realized sufficient 10 pay its ex-
peuses and premiums this year and dis
charge about one half of the Indebtedness
Incurred Dv tle damages sustained rom
the great flood % July. l>>S 10 has now
as ..r.... r.H nd
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RAyENswOOD.

R,yrN-voon. w VA, September 49,
Nfr Oliver Marshal. O. prominent business
mann off New Cumberland. w. Va. and wife.
ar,omuauied by their two children, were
tho GUESTS oft Mrs Marshal sister, Mrs.
u. Il. Brown. last week.
I'D Curtis. travelling salesman for Hop
f,ins and Amiss. was iu the city over sun
day. curliuc his moustache.
Mrs Harvey Sayrc returned home Mon
Iav after o. weeks visit 600 Detroit, Mich
Misses Lou and sue smith, Of PorNers-
bureh. prominent dress makers, were ln
town ON business the first of Che week.
Miss Maud Knowles, 90 buhu, OHIO, is
is VISITING Miss Lillian Golug
Cal Fitlugh. accompanied ov h's ncice,
Miss Preston. are no Charleston.
Mrs Preston who has been visiting her
father. Col. Fitzhugh. for SIX weeks has
returned to her home Boz Alabama.
Nlr Morris has returned 90 his home DO
Geneva. New York.
Miss Della kampfu is visiting friends nm
Wheeling this week.
Mrs. q. A. Rose and TWO children are ON
a four weeks visit at her home In Morris
town. Ohio.
Miss Eme Aultz visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Knuream this week.
The family of Contractor Aids have
moved from Weston, W. Va, 20 our little
city.
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BURLINGTON.

BURLINGTON, o., September l3-Miss
Mollie Conway, of Bridgeport, o., was Wis
iting friends here this week.
Miss Fanny Anthony of Baltimore, is the
guent of her sister, Mrs. Chas. Hancock
Miss Ellen Preston, of Roanoke, w. Va,
is visiting relatives here.
Mrs Mary Conway, of Bridgeport, o.,
spent a couple of days this week with her
brother, Frank Milligan.
James Smith, who has been quite i'll with
the fever, is able to be about again.
There was quite number of our friends
who took in the Fair on Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Victor Kehrer is still improving.
We are informed that "A man in the Top
mill cut 237 kegs of nails in one week, and
we viii have TO cut 23S TO be even with the
highest in the Laughlin.
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TO behave rather badly 1t has taken away
the rip-rapping on the fill made by the 9. u
p for the accommodation of the w. x l..
E., and caused the fill to be partly taken
away. The sides of the excavation at the
crossing collapsed, causing a great deal
of extra work, and now the river threat,
ems to submerge the whole unfinished
structure.
Charley Umbowers and subs" had
quite interesting foot race few days ago,
Charley winning by about three lengths:
We are sorry to note the illness of Miss
Clara Burkett. She has the sympathy of
her many young friends.
Mr.. Lewis Hutton is sick with typhoid
fever
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field Nora Shakleford, Gussie Schick,
Anna Sbupe. Ella White Clarence Craw-
ford. John Foley, Danny Kurz.
Those interested in educational matters
here think it strange that every time per-
son is needed for an important posluon III
the schools of this county, the boards OF
Education have to send to another county
or another State Couldn't Belmont county
have furnished a successor TO Superlnleiiu-
ent Sparks at Martins Ferry
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Peanuts are Becoming Scarce
ReAoboh sunday Her0ld.

HtHOOOTN 0UuuuY UtTIIu.
1t appears that there is a boom in the
peanut market and prices are working
up steadily. The best grade of Virginia
hand picked peanuts are now selling at
91lc a pound and the price will probably
be Zoe within week. Last year only
one-third of the average crop was gath
cred and there is a great scarcity now,
hence the rise in prices. The new crop
will not begin to come in before NOyem-
Der /, and it is said that by that time
the old crop will be cleaned up.
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The Right Kind ola Yachting Suit.

Mr. Tenderloin-What shall ] wear?
I've never been Yachting, don't cher
know
Mr.. Tuffnutte-Oh, something dark.
But have your clothes very loose.
Mr.. Tenderloin-And shall have a
state-room?
Mr.. TufTnutte-What. On a thirty
foot boat?
Mr.. Tenderloin-Bu where shall
sleep?
Mr.. TufTnutte-If your clothes are
roomy, why sleep in them!
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WARRENTON.

WARRENroN, September l2.-Americus
Council No %, o. L. A. NJ. is starting off
with brilliant prospects.
Miller & Andrews, of the Singer Sewing
Machine Co, of Wheeling, were doing
business in town on Wednesday
George Welsh and wife, of Little Wash
ington, are visiting relatives here.
j. 5. King, Of Connellsyille, is circulat-
ing among friends here.
Chas. Keith. A. Williams and O. Buey
took in the Wheeling Fair on Thursday.
Rev. Meek preached his last sermon pre-
vious to going to conference, on Sunday
evening.
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SHORT CREEK.

SHORT CREEK, w. VA, September 10
The rain of the past week has put the farm
ers back with their blowing.
Miss Carrie Youngman is lying very low
with typhoid fever.
JOS. Meade is sick with fever
Mr. Henry Youngman is all smiles over
the arrival of a fine girl baby
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1t Was His Own.
Laurence american.

Barber-You haven't mug Of your
own, have you, sir?
Houlihan-Begobs, whose d ye think
of wear-Quane Victoria's? G'wan an
shave me mug, or oil thump yez.
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c- saving s35 pattern. Positively the greatest m
best opportunity Fine Dress the very %
quality.