Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-18
MOUNDsVILLE.

MOUNDsYILLE.
Miss Mollie McCasky, of Mt. Wash
ington, is visiting friends in the city.
Miss Lou Baell, an accomplished
young lady of Brooke county, is the
guest Of Miss Mary Bruce.
About ten days ago an uncle OF w. b.
Rack died, and box OF trinkets, heir
looms in the family, were sent to Mr..
Rack, of this place. In it was found
an old paper published in 1900, which
contained an account Of the death and
funeral services of Gen. Geo. Washing
ton. Mr.. Rack prizes the old relic as
quite a keepsake.
Rev. DOYLE will preach his sermon to
the Jr. o. U. A NJ. at the Presbyterian
Church this morning.
A. s. Mccoy, OF Sistersville, attended
the banquet last Tuesday night.
IS. w. Matthews and wife will leave
in few days for q three months So
jou-n in the Sunny South. They will
spend a great portion OF their time In
Florida, also visiting all the prominent
cities in the Southern States.
Col. A. X. Campbell, OF Wheeling,
was here the larger portion OF the past
week.
The Misses White, offBellton, daugh-
tiers OF Marshal II. S. White, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. b. L. Meighen on Western
avenue.
The most laughable and humorous
play of the season will be at the Opera
House tomorrow night. Manager Girls
well has secured "Our Irish NeighbOrs"
for that date, and wit and humor will
hold high carnival. 1t is the funny side
OF the real IriShman.
Mr.. Mills, of the firm of Mills & Fair
fax, who were contractors for the con-
struction OF the Ohio River railroad, is
in the city for few days.
Rev. Grimes is preaching a series OF
twelve interesting sermons, which are
attracting large congregations to hear
him each Sunday evening. The entire
edifice was crowded last Sabbath, and
there will no doubt be large congre-
CATION again this evening.
w. b. Humphreys and G. H. Jones
were in Pitts0urg this week, contract
ing for the machinery for their new
broom factory.
The young ladies OF the Episcopal
Church made quite success out OF
their bazaar given at the Opera House
Friday night. They sold entirely out
before half past ten o'clock, realizing
something like hundred dollars.
The machinery Of the Glendale Coal
Company has been placed, and the fore
mart of the week the boilers were fired
and the shaft pumped out preparatory
to beginning work. In short time
thew will begin driving entries, and then
thew will be Ready to get out coal for
the trade. 1.-The machinery all works
admirably, and when entirely finished
will be one of the best equipped banks
in the State. They will have tipples
ON the B. & o. and Ohio River rail-
roads and on the Ohio river, and
will work an extra large force Of men.
The county jail, which has been oc-
cupied solely by the Moylans, father
and son, for some time, has this week
been pretty well filled up with petty
offenders of the law.
Judge Campbell was to have held a
special term Of court this week, but
failed to come down, much to the dis
appointment of local attorneys.
Samuel Barker, who claims to be a
minister OF the Gospel, got to imbibiDg
TOO much bad whisky Thursday and
was hauled up before the Mayor on a
rather serious charge. He was anus
ing himself terrorizing the Inhabitants
along Fifth street by fourished a
loaded revolver and occasionally shoot
ing into the air Just TO have a little fun,
as he put it, and quoted a good deal OF
Scripture as an excuse for his wrong do
incs. The Mayor was Of the opinion
that he ought to have little rest and
sent him to Jail for twelve days, or pay
q ihe NJ 81 and costs. Barker is said
to have been married on Tuesday to a
widow OF less than a week, and has
since been having quite an experience.
A happy little wedding occurred in
this city the evening OF the banquet, at
which two hearts were made to beat In
unison, and at the same time huge
Joke is told az the expense OF County
Clerk Lewis. Since Mr.. Lewis resi-
dance here he has been teasing a young
friend of his, Mr.. James Farmer, OF
Benwood, on the marriage problem and
Offering to furnish the license free
gratis. Last Tuesday evening Mr..
Farmer called at Mr.. Lewis residence,
and after remaining awhile the subject
was again preached, Mr.. Lewis agree
ing 10 furnish the license, pay the min
ister and all hotel bills. Now il appears
that Mr.. Farmer had called on this par
ticular mission, so telling Mr.. Lewis
that he would be back shortly after 10
departed. Hardly had Mr.. Lewis sue
cumbed to the goddess Morpheus, when
there came q knock at the door, and
there stood Mr.. Farmer with the
would be bride Miss Willie Warner, a
charming young lady Of South Ben
wood. A messenger was dispatched for
Rev. Grimes, the connubial knot Wss
soon tied, congra sns were be-
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