The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-11
MARTINS FERRY.
Tho on and Gas Test-Big Wedding.
Observation-Disclosures Other News.

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Tho OIL and Gas Test-Eig Wedding.
Thnt;s-socint-.ndus = Other News.
Judge John Cochran announces that
the contractor has notified the GlerFE
Kun Oil Company that II they desire TO
test the existence OF oil on tho Thor.
burn farm back OF Martins Ferry by
going deeper, they must determine tho
question ut once, II ho desires to use
tho machinery and casing for drilling Il
q well for others in the Sistersvillc field.
II will only take 81, 4OO to 20 to the Cor
don sand. and possibly to tho famous
Mcdonald or fifth sand, which lies be.
low tho Gordon sand 100 feet. Neither
OF these sands has ever been tested in
Belmont county, and yet these arc the
sands that have produced 20 much oil
and gas in Washington county, Pa, and
tho Mcdonald section. People and bus.
incss men here should rise us M man
and put this well down while tho der
rick, machinery and casing nrc there
and it can be done so Cllcaply. Tho Gus.
ing i'll this well belongs to tho contrnc-
tor and II It Is once drawn out and TAX
ell away, the holo will collapse and the
well will be ruined. Let everybody do
something to put this well down. Many
OF tho former subscribers have exhaust
cd their ability to do moro, and 1t Ger.
tainly becomes tho duty Of other pco-
pic to come 10 their rescue in this en-
terprisc, for it concerns every man,
woman and child in this city and vicin-
ity. Any ono who subscribcs 4 share
Of stock, which is $50, will reap tho
benefits Of it by being m owner to that
extent in tho well and 500 acres oil Il
lease for oil and gas purposes. If oil or
gas is struck ii may be Il very profitable
investment. Now is IN opportunity Tor
Martins Ferry enterprise to exhibit it.
self.
Mr.. J. Albert McComas and Miss
Josephine Bailey, both residing near
Colcrain, We're married last evening Mt
o'clock. Tho ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. II. n. Campbell, OF the
Presbyterian church OF Martins Ferry.
The wedding was IL largo one Martins
Ferry and Bridgeport we're well repre-
scented. The groom is n wealthy young
farmer and IN excellent man. The
bride is q daughter OF Eli Bailey, q we'll
TODD farmer, and is al estimablo young
lady. Both arc very popular.
The employees of the Iitna and Stand
ard Mills will be entertained ut tho y.
NJ. G. a. on Saturday evening ut eight
o'clock. There will DO q talk on chem.
istry, music by the quartette, soprano
solo, violin solo and contralto solo.
Light refreshments will be served.
DR.. J. n. Blackiord has been appointed
or the board OF managers OF the Chart
able and correctional institutions OF
Belmont county.
William Cox has rcsigncdh his position
n the EyeniRg Times and will take 4
ailing job in tho Jefferson mill at
tcubenville.
Tho case OF George Dorsch VS.. The
Wheeling d Lake Eric Railroad Com.
pany has been dismissed at the cost OF
the defendant.
William Fcnloy, another OF tho boys
who assaulted the Waterman at the
Elson glass works, was arrested yestcr-
day.
Rev. and Mrs. \. Z. Brownlcc enter
tanned 4 party OF friends at u 6 o'clock
dinner on Wednesday.
A silver watch was taken from the
secretary's table III the y. NJ. G. A. the.
other day.
Pinkney Mercer, OF New Brighton, is
visiting his friends in this city.
The Autumn club will give 4 ball at
Lafayette hall tonight.