Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-28
HARRISBURG.

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, February 27.-
harrisburg is to be blessed with another
Hally paper. This time 1t is TO be in politics
republican, and is to be edited by J. Will
hams, Esq, a talented and highly educated
gentleman from New York, and will be is
sued from the presses Of Davis & Osborn,
on Main street. May the enterprise be a
success financially, but we hope that the
pollucs Will suffer. So, soon the fun will
Oegln, ana we will know the names Of the
head.
The King Iron Bridge Company has re-
newed its suit against the County Court, it
now appearing that the Federal Court
erred IN holding that its remedy was by
mandamus instead of an action Of assump-
SIT. The fact is that in the latter action
the amount Of the Indebtedness of, the
County Court will be ascertained, then, in
the event the County Court does not pay
the same, the Superior Court, by mandam-
US, Will compel tax TO be levied for its
liquidation.
This is not the only trouble with which
the County Court is cCntending. 1t refused
some time since TO appoint fence viewers
on the motion Of w. II. Harmisson, and the
Circuit Court decides that it must do so,
and has issued an alternative writ of man
damuS 10 compel it to certify the evidence
Madam RumOr has il that ERE long there
will be another fashionable wedding in
this city, as Cupid's darts has already en-
tangled a couple into its net, from which
they are making no effort to extricate
themselves.
There is a protracted meeting in progress
at Cot Chapel, conducted by Rev. War.
den. Much interest is manifested, and it
is believed that great good will be done.
Rev. Pierce is expected to give an Illus
trated lecture at the Baptist Church on
Monday.
An exceedingly pleasant entertainment
was given Oy Mrs. John Koblegard on Fri
day evening, which was highly enjoyed.
Col Is. Wilson has returned from Union
Town, where he has been several days in
relation to the contemplated Pennsylvania
railroad, which has terminal at this city.
IL is believed by those who are conversant
with the facts, that Clarksburg is to have
a new railroad, which will give old Harri-
son county all the advantages Of railroad
competition.
Mr.. Bailey Ebert of Wichita, Kansas, is
visiting his father, Walter Ebert, Of this
city, who is now eighty-fOur years old, and
is not expected to live.
LYLE Smith, who has been travelling for
r. Koolegard & Co., this city, will here
after represent Wheeling firm.
=. NJ. Robinson, Esq. has accepted a po-
sition with the West Virginia and Pitts
burg Railroad Company at Weston.
J. Il. Clifford and wife have gone to San
Diego, Cal, where Mr.. Clifford has gone
in search of health.
Miss Lizzie Clayton, who has been visit
ing her brother, VIM. NJ. Clayton, has re-
turned to her home in Warrington.
DR.. J L. Cav was in Fairmont this
week.
Miss Lille Hart is visiting in Parkers-
burg.
Genial George Bustable spent a few
days in this city this week. He was for
merly editor Of the Nclrs
w. Scott has returned from Bryan City.
Mr.. Lawson. who has been visiting at
Tyrconnell, has returned home.
Chas. Borgess. is in Wheeling, and ID.
Davidson in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles fancy is the guest Of her
mother, Mrs. Martha Sommers. She at
tended the wedding of Miss Genevivie
BOggess.
Mrs. Co. Cot is visiting in Parkers-
burg.
w. Lee Wolfe, of the Ne,cs, has returned
from Parkersburg. Did be attend the Re-
publican Club Convention!
Hon. JuO. j. Davis, Hon. John Bussel
and Hon. Edwin Maxwell are in Philippi,
engaged in the trial Of the Dent-Pickens
case.
A large flow of gas has been struck on
the farm of Aft Williams. No doubt it
exists in sufficient quantity to be piped TO
this city, and 10 that event viii prove
fortune 10 its owner.
The oyster supper at Mrs. Hustead's
Wednesday evening, was adecided success.
Rev w. r. Wright, Of this city, preach
es i'm Pittsburg on Sunday.
Mrs. W. A. Powell is visiting in West
Union.
Rev. Barnett, of Webster, is visiting his
father, Il. Il. Barnett, Of this place.