Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-07
MARTINS FERRY.

Capt Sam Westwood, the genial and eff
ficient Marshal of this place, left yester
day over the B. g. o. r. Il. for Columbus,
Ohio, with Mrs. Hanson Springer, who he
is taking back to the Insane Asylum. 1t
will be remembered that she just returned
few days ago, supposed to be cured, but
on getting off the train she Immediately
walked in front of it and had very narrow
escape from being killed, since which time
she has been growing steadily worse.
The F.. H. DIS, consisting of the Misses
Nettie McWilliams, Cora Anthony, Laura
Deitz, Gertie Tannehill, Clara Sheets and
Cora Watson, entertained number OF
their friends last evening at the Sherman
House, in the lower end Of town. There
was quite number present from Wheel
ing, Bellaire and Benwood. A good time
in general was had. Games, dancing, and
an elegant supper served about IL o'clock
were the features of the evening.
We understand that well-known young
business man here had entered into the
painting business, his first contract being
a coal shed in the rural districts. he says
that it was not his fault that he had to
paint it over. But it was the paint that
did not spread right and formed letters
which he had to cover up All orders will
be promptly attended TO in the future and
good paint guaranteed.
The funeral of Miss Mary Watkins took
place yesterday afternoon from her late
home on First street, the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Craig, and Yves largely at
tended A great number Of young people
Of her own age were in attendance. Rev.
Campbell, of the First Presbyterian
Church, conducted the funeral services.
Obediah Coleman, well known colored
80 ir1
morning, at his residence in Newland's ad-
dition, of pneumonia. The funeral will
take place from the Second M. K. Church
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, under
the auspices of the Martins Ferry Lodge,
No 23lS, G. u. o. o. F.
For SALE-A Dry Goods and Grocery
Store doing good cash business for six
teen years. Stock low. Good reasons for
wanting to sell. j. S. Harrison, corner
Hanover and Fifth streets, Martins Ferry,
Ohio.
Barrett & Co.'S store was closed yester-
day on account of the death of Mr.. Bar
rett's father, who died at Cadiz, O., and
was buried yesterday.
B. B. Thompson, the veteran raftsman,
IS stopping at the Hotel haywood. He is
capital fellow and well liked by all the
boys in this vicinity
Louis Scheehle has purchased fine
driving horse from William Stringer, the
stock dealer, of Portland.
Capt VIM Moore and VIM. Robinson, Of
Tiltonville. O., was in the city yesterday
the guest of friends.
Mrs Esther Monnehan, who had stroke
of paralysis on Sunday, is reported as i'm
proving a little.
Charles Seabright, the well known stone
contractor, has bought fine draught horse
of Shively Neal.
The new residences of Robert and Thayel
Heslop, on North Fifth street, are nearing
completion.
IT. Mcnamara, of GAINESVILLE. was in
the city yesterday in the interest of Stolen
bach & Co.
Officer Agnew, of the G. & p. r. r., was
in the city yesterday on official business.
Bert Shaffer left for down the river
points to be gone few days.
Geo. Spence is out on the road IN the in
interest of Spence q Son.
John Frazier sold lot on Fifth str eet to
DR.. Darrah, yesterday.
Mr. Geo. w McKine was in Moundsville
yesterday on business.
Harry Northwood is in Pittsburg on
business.
George King is laid up with an attack OF
DleuriSy.