Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-10-05
MARTINS FERRY.

II soroa Of our chronic tax klckers Woulo'
road the Findlav papers they Wouiu o'
dently, hold their breath Tor SNORT uiiiio: -
Gentleman who Just arrived from 'u"t w, ,
saws that il appears Amos. eNe.! ,.,.,,
in the papers there about MarVlh - oS
only pavizg one dollar and TWO Genus FL.
ner.Nard for their street paving anu .p'.
city paving $40. The papers Cl"ilI -.
eona one is evidently making something
9',t If Il or Martins Ferry is getting herS
G1re TOO cieap If this is the case certain
" tbe9,ickers have no room TO grow, espe-
tally from the excellent job that IS oelhS
done If contractor c. G.. Cochran IS 40
mo tbe work too cheap he certainly de-
ives esDecial credit, whether he Is max
mo money or losing on his contract, LOT
e,-e,.v one. even contractors that are uolhE
work in other cities, pronounce IL an cACei-
The entertainment given by by the lnde-
peudent Hose Co., last evening" III tn .S
new Opera House, was success III go!
way. there being 4 large ana appreoId1lN0
audience present. The ENTERTAINERS ~,
sisted of minstrels, tableauX ana other
snecial amusements. The new reel re-
centlv nurchased was used on the STAGE
also Ross Mitchel's donkey and cart were
brouoht ont on the stage, which Drought
forth considerable laughter and applause;
Every one acted his part well and received
me anDlause and good VIII from the alDi-
erco mar they 1nelitoriOusly deserved. Inc
tohleauv deserve especial mention, Tor they
looked more like pictures than real lie. IL
was pleasing to see the number OF people
that turned out TO assist our hreihGl.
At the Caldwell convention the bellnU el
delegation had TO beg money 10 pay lOi
their band that they took along WlIh Vieii'
so says the Caldwell Press: Co,.- =
A daughter of Mr. William Coats Is
down win the typhoid fever. Mr. Coats
blames il upon the condition OF the alley
along his house. of which the REGISTER
called attention TO before ,,..
Two plain DRINKS were in the lookup
Yesterday
Guide mill No. 5 at the -Ena mill is eX-
nected TO 90 on tomorrow. They are also
puttingin a large squaring shear Tor heaVy
plate work.
Rev. Charles O'NIera will preach at the
Episcopal church AT p. m -,
Mrs. Albert county organizer OF the W.
G. r. T., attended joint meeting OF lhe
US nj the Presbyterian church on FRIDAY.
Mrs. VIM. McWilliams is visiting friends
in Darlington, Q.
John Usher has accepted position rs
shipping clerk at the .Etna mill
j B. Montgomery has been elected
President of the Merchants Protective
Association.
w. i. Brown was in the city Yesterday.
An emDlove of the Laughliu mill says
that he did help 10 cut tree down IN W et-
Eel county that the stump was large enough
for sixteen couples TO dance upon ia latl,
10 tell the truth, he SAYS that ne was one OF
the party. and someone in the crowd asked
him where the fidler sat, and be SAID ne
didn't know and was not real sure tnat
there was a fiddler
There will be public meeting OF the
N-'s 40 w. y. Holidays on Tuesday even
ing.
John Wilson. our onterprsing Fourth
street laundIyman. and Miss Ellen Rlne,
of Wheeling. were married by Rev. Con
way last Wednesday,
George Hartley made eleven turns nm the
Standard this last pay Now TINS does not
sound odd, but the wOrimen say Ii never
happened before
There was a good bit of excitement
caused i'm our city yesterday. when our
GOOD people read the morning papers and
found out that one of our former citizens,
Thomas Cochran, had been arrested for
using the mails for Illegal purposes. 1t is
10 be hoped that he Will prove himself lnno-
cent. as Tom has a good many warm friends
on this side.
For Sale-Two lots in Shreve's addition,
at q bargain. Asplendid location fora sub
urban residence. Price Sl.O15. Enquire
of JAS Dolau, Benwood, W. Va.
No. Is drew the watch in Lash Club No.
il. last evening.
There is being an effort made to organize
Mission Sunday School for the benefit of
children who live in the upper end Of the
city. For this purpose there was a meet
ins held In Rechabite Hall on last Sunday,
and it was decided TO defer organizing
until to-day. when it is hoped there will be
a good attendance All persons interested
i'm Sunday school work are requested 10 be
present to-day ut half-past two.