Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-16
MARTINS FERRY.

Rev. A. l.. Blackford, d. d., who has
been missionary in Brazil since 1860 and
who arrived in New York April -, after an
absence of fourteen years-his last visit TO
this country before was in lS16-died after
a short illness Tuesday night May 10, in
Atlanta, Georgia, where he had gone with
his family to visit his wife's parents. His
brother, of this place, received letter from
him last week dated Nav 5th. saying he eX-
pected to start May 18th TO Saratoga, New
York, to attend the Presbyterian General
Assembly. and the first intimation of his
illness was telegram received Wednesday
morning of his serious illness followed by
another in the evening announcing his
death on Tuesday night.
The third annual festival Of the c.. U. O.
Of Odd Fellows will be held at Lafayette
He'll on Friday and Saturday evenings
MAY Ii and L. The principal events Of the
occasion will be the wrestling match be
tween Chas. Wilson and VIM. Darrah, for
$50 q side on Saturday evening The draw
Ing of the TWO barrels OF flour, 100 pounds
of ham and piano lamp also come off the
same night. The bag race, which no doubt
will make great deal of fun, is TO be call
ed at o'clock prompt on Saturday night
One Of the girls at the haywood will be
married some time next week, the ninth
wood has taken charge of the hotel, and he
SAYS he has no trouble TO get girls and II
seems as if the girls have no trouble in get
ting husbanns while employed there. There
are some old maids in town who should try
their luck with Mr. haywood.
The meeting that is called this evening
FOR the purpose Of forming an Alumni As
ISOLATION. which has been mentioned in the
REGISTER several times, is to effect perma-
nent organization. and is hoped that there
will be a good attendance This is certain
| " a move in the right direction and should
be encouraged.
:. a. Myers, the genial travelling pas
senger agent of the c. Il u. Railroad, and
the travelling passenger agent of the Chi
cago. Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
was in the city yesterday on business and
shaking hands with Mr. Myers many
| friends.
Every good citizen ought to encourage
/ the city authorities TO give US an electric
| fire alarm system, for it is badly needed
/ for safety and would not cost as much as
some think il would.
/ Mr. Hager, of Cleveland, agent for tho
Seudevant Lumber Company OF that city,
/ is here TO see about the lumber that was
levied on by the Sheriff on complaint of
Mr.. W. \. Wilson.
The Supreme Court at St. Clairsvilie
yesterday sustained the judgment of the
/ lower court in favor of VIM. Linn for
/ 81, POO damages against the Pennsylvania
| Co.
J.K. RatclifT, cashier of the Mount
/ Pleasant Bank, was in town yesterday.
David Wilson and Aaron Thompson Of the
same place, were also here.
The trial race between the different fire
companies, Ito see which one shall race
with the Bellaire firemen," comes off this
evening.
Council, at their last meeting, gave the
/ fremen more privileges, and people who
get in the road of the fremen will be ar
rested.
a committee from Wellsburg is in our
city for information in regards TO brick
pavements, electric lights, &c.
Mr.. Harry Northwood has commenced
/ the erection Of a fine residence on Broad
way in the Orchard.
Mr.. VIM. Lipphardt, of the Ohio Wine
| Company, is in the East on business trip.
I.andreth's Garden Seeds, in bulk or pa
pers. at J. Williams, Washington St
A treat and exhibition closed the Ferry
view school yesterday.
The mills and glass houses are making
pretty good time.
w. p. Wells, of Canton, o., is in the
city.
The Jr. 0. L. a. NJ. met last evening.
This was big day at the haywood.
J. F. Kyne is still on the sick list.