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The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
Dr. Warner's Perfection Waists.

These justly popular Waists are made of fine
satteen, and fastened by flexible tape in place
of steel clasps. They are provided with thin
flexible steels in front and on the sides. but
these can be removed If desired.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08

Jules Verne is now engaged in writing
his twenty-fourth novel He has for
many years written on an average Of two
books every twelve months.
The Portland daily press., 1892-07-08
DR.. WARMERS
FOur-in-Hand Cora|ine Corsets 100.

Ladies who have large hips and those who
have trouble with their Corsets breaking down
will find the Four-in-Hand especially adapted
to their needs. 1t gives graceful figure, is
very comfortable and is special fayorite with
a large class of ladies. Made in white and drab.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
PIEDMONT.

PIEDMONT. ". Va, February 20-Maj.
L. ". y. Moore OF Baltimore, Secretary
of W. Va, Z. * p railway; Col W. h.
Porter. Suut. OF Construction w. Va. e.
railway, and Daniel Entler, OF Elklns,
were in town Wednesday.
NC. TotLen, Adam Helmert and Z. G.
Connolly took in the b. x .. excursion 10
Baltimore and Washington on Thursday
evening.
Idaho, is visiting his mother, IN western
port. ,..
this week with J. w Duckworth.
Uncle Abe Williams was buried Monday,
in Westernport.
The Bohemian glassblowers are filing
en- engagement at the Opera House this
week.
Blind Tom gave a musical exhibition in
Fairview Hall. Thursday evening, under
the auspices Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
The prOtraCted meeting closed IN St
Johns church Wednesday evening
The Republicans of Piedmont viii meet
SATURDAY. night, in j. +. HarrisOn'S ofhce,
10 elect delegates 20 ParkersOUrg.
Rev. NJ. l.. MaYSiller preached sermon
Sunday 70 Barrackville Castle OF the Mys-
tic Chain.
ID T.. Parke VIII represent Piedmont
Council at the Funeral Benefit Association
meeting in Richmond, Monday, February
% ]. NJ. Stanley is alternate.
Rev. NJ l. Maysiiler will preach his
farewell sermon sunday morning in the l.
b. church.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
WELLSBURG.

Wr11sRt-EG. February 20.-The boys and
girls OF town, under the supervision or
Professor SNYDER. of Bethany, will render
the Charming operetta, Little Red Riding
Hood at Barth's Opera House next Sat
1Irday evening. February "a. This Will, no
dOubt. be the finest production ever given
bv home talen. Seats viii be on sale the
first OF the week.
"Our Country Cousin" is on the boards
for FRIDAY night, February %. A full
house should greet the appearance OF
Frank Jones.
sLfeber Franz was produ0ed 70 poor
audience at the Opera House Wednesday
night.
Miss Mamie Jones arrived home Friday,
after a pleasant visit with friends in Pitts
burg.
The poor lights we have been having
1areIv VIII likely soon be dispensed with
and Inc Electric Light Company made 70
keep them up 70 z, 900 candle power.
The Brooke Terra Gotta Company mas
annoipted +. NJ. Strong its attorney.
10. Curtis and his son-in-law, DAVID
Hahn. Of GAINESVILLE, o., LETT THIS evening
for Washington, D. g
Ouite a number OF young 1olks altenueO
a lean year ball at the HUDSON house,
wednesday evening
Excursion tickets az one fare Tor the
round trip will be sold from Wellsourg 20
Pittsburg, Wednesday, for the q. A. h en-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

carnpment. Tickets good to return until
Friday, February 20. inclusive.
The Lewis farm, adjoining town, IS Of
fered for sale.
The Herald this week says marry WORD
in regard TO where your correspondent
made his mistake in mis- account OF the nreS
here not long since. Instead, he prints
communication from Lazearville showing
where the Herald itself was at error IN
his account.
Ashley Cooper, one of the prominent
Young gents who disappeared some two
weeks ago, has been heard from. he IS IN
Omaha, Neb.
The Republicans held a meeting in the
Mayors ofice Friday night TO organize
Republican club and elect delegates for the
Convention to be held at ParkerSourg,
Tuesday, February 22nd. The delegates
elected were: q. W. McCleary, l. II. Duv-
al. John McNally, ii. G.. Hervey and h. A.
Frost. Alternates: G. w. Windsor, John
Buck, NJ. L. Wells, Frank Vollhardt and
l.. A. Sheets.
his iftieth ministerial anniversary on Sun
day, February 2lst.
Officer McHenry arrested man Friday
night for the theft of an oyercoat from the
Granite House last November. The fellow
is also wanted in Ohio for breaking in the
station at Rush Run not long ago, but he
refused TO 90 without a requisition. JUS
tice McCord bound him over in $500 bond,
which was not furnished, and he is now
lodging at the Hotel Cheek.
Miss Frame knight entertained num-
Der Of her young folks very pleasantly at
her home in LaZearVille, Friday night.
Miss Bessie Todd. of Washington, Pa,
is the guest of Miss Sarah Palmer.
VIII Egerter, Of Wheeling, was in town
Saturday.
There will be the regular school on
Washington's Birthday, with celebration
OF the day in the afternoon.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
BEN WOOD.

The pudding department Of the Ben
wood Iron Works will be off tomorrow,
owing TO an accumulation Of unshipped
iron. 10 will probably resume the latter
part Of the week, when the surplus mate
rial has been disposed Of.
The Martha Washington tea party,
which was 70 be held tomorrow evening
by the Ladies' Aid Society Of the NJ. h.
church, has been necessarily postponed as
the City Hall could not be secured for that
evening, owing to prior engagement.
Mrs. \. l.. Pelley is the guest Of her son,
VIM. Pelley, in Mingo.
Mrs. j. Yaucy is recovering from pro-
lOnged attack of grip.
A surprise party was rendered Master
Fred thinner, at the home Of his parents,
one evening last week. A number OF his
young friends and companions were pres
ent, and the evening was pleasantly passed
in dancing and other amuSementS, the only
interruption TO these delights being the
consumption Of choice refreshments served
az q seaSOnaole hour.
A number of persons from here will go
TO Pittsburg to-day TO attend the funeral
Of Mr.. DOwd.
Mrs. w. b. Howells, of Pittsburg, is a
guest at the residence Of Mr.. y. Schad, on
Water street.
A few loads Of cinder iudiciously placed
in certain portions of the city would be
heartily welcomed by the average pedes-
trian, who is now obliged to almost wade
through the mire.
Mr.. A. Fox, Of Paden's Valley, has re-
turned 10 his home after brief visit among
/ friends here.
The B. & o. pay car will arrive here
some day this week.
MIR. A. 7. Cline, division operator OF the
3. * o., was in the city Thursday
MIR Dave Arndt, who was burned at the
Wheeling steel works, is able 10 be about.
Miss Carrie Stahl, of Main street, gave a
delightful party 10 her friends one evening
last week. Dancing and games were the
amusements of the evening. Those present
were Misses e. Stahl. Maize Taylor, Alice
Edwards, Laura Evans, Minnie Taylor,
LOttie Rice, Emma Taylor, Mary Shepard,
Katie Kelley, and Messrs. Lawrence
Stipes, VIII Porterfeld, Sam Hunter,
( Charles Brown. Omar Newton, Elmer
Newton, Fred Zimmerman, Fred Clarity,
and Tilden Lallis
Prof J. +. Hart, preStidigitateur, will
exhibit his powers in the line or the mar
vellOus at the City Hall on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday evenings.
The butt weld department Of the tube
works will resume Wednesday, after an
idIeness OF three weeks.
Mr. A. Schad has received two car loads
Of lake ice.
Quite pleasant event occurred Wednes-
dav, 18th inst, at the home of Mr.. George
Pelly, who resides in Washington District,
Marshall county. IL being the anniversary
of his seyenty-eighth birthday, his child
ren, of whom there are nine, assembled be
meath the old root tree 70 celebrate the
happy occasion. Mr. PelleY was the re-
cipient of numerous handsome presents
among which was an easy chair from his
daughters and a fine suit of clothing from
his sons. In the evening the Lime Stone
Band was present and added the delights
OF harmony TO the pleasures Of the day.
An elegant supper was served and
thoroughly discussed by all present. MIR.
Pelly has been an esteemed and respected
citizen Of the community for sixty years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
PORTLAND STATION:

PORTLAND STATION, o., February 10
r. S. Neel, who recently erected hne res
idence on Short Creek, came near losing
the same by fire last week, which origlna-
ted. il is supposed, by spark from Hue
falling into another fiue OF the same chin
ney and into an unoccupied room. III was
discovered just in time, as by the efforts OF
his own family and two or three nelghoors
the fire was extinguished, after destroying
the said room. The loss was covered by a
policy in the Phoenix, Of Hartford, and the
agent, T. o. Betton, was promptly on the
ground and adjusted the loss.
]. Il. Hodgens has purchased w. A:
Wards residence on Railroad street, and
the same will be occupied the first OF April
by j. w Harris, of Warrenton.
Wallace Medill has rented property on
High street.
MIR. II. z. Hobson spent two or three
DAYS with her husband at I. .. Bottoms
this week prior TO removing 70 Alliance,
where she will be joined by Mr.. II. as soon
as his school closes.
]. T. Hodgens shipped about one hum
bred thousand pounds of wool TO Phlladel-
mia this week over the G. & p. X. X.
r / Stringer and family returned TO
their home at Mingo Wednesday.
Frank Stringer is confined 10 his room
with neuralgia.
James Hobson, New Alexandra was In
town Tuesday.
r. B. Ross will remove TO Short Creek,
w. Va, about April lst.
We are informed that the w. Il l.. F..
will shortly erect US a fine passenger and
freight depot, which will be appreciated
by our lumber and grain dealers, who say
with these facilities they can obtain lum-
Der over this line more directly than over
any other. At present, however, the cost
of hauling from Warrenton is too great TO
Justify shipment over the road. Portland
is anxious to patronize the road and only
ayyaits the facility for doing so.
Mrs. c.. A. Saber, of Martins Ferry, is
the guest Of Henry divers family.
]. T. Hodgens is now handing out the
the township funds, and all having orders
will find the new Treasurer ready for pay
ment.
Several Of our lads and lassies took full
advantage Of ST. Valentines day, and the
result is some are trying TO find who COM
plimented them so highly.
There will be another trial before Justice
Stills to-day growing out OF supposed
loss in the wheat stored in the Gillespie
warehouse.
Quite a number Of laborers employed on
the w. g. L. Z. r. K. were discharged
Monday for refusing 10 work on Sunday
last.
Miss Helen Bigger, of Steubenville, Is
the guest of Mrs. n. ). Gillespie.
DR. Hutton has accepted position in
the branch store Of the Short Greek Mer-
camille Company, at Laurelton.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

the odd. a musician by the name OF Hawk
man has been giving them lessons lately,
and altogether the band will make cred
table showing along with Canton, toronto,
East Liverpool and Others.
Mrs. J. Il. Jacobs, of Wheeling, has re-
turned home after pleasant visit with her
sister, Mrs. Thomas Campbell, OF TINS
place.
Quite a number of young folks crossed
the river on Wednesday night and enjoyed
leap year ball given by some OF Wells
burg's most popular young ladies at the
Hudson House This being leap year, the
young ladies performed the part usually
done by the young gents. An enjoyable
time was spent, and our young people came
home fully satisfied with Wellsburg's way
Of entertaining.
Mrs. Richardson is very i'll at the home
Of her daughter.
William II. Rine, Of New Alexandra,
has found employment at one mill.
Grant Boyman, Of New Alexandra, is
very sick here.
James Shannon, our postmaster, while
suffering from temporary alteration OF the
mind, brought on by the grip, took dose
of laudaum, Wednesday night. The TACT
was soon discovered and medical aid sum-
moned who soon relieved him OF the drug.
He is somewhat better at present and he
Will soon De out OF all Danger.
The Kickapoo Indian Village and Novel
ty Exhibition will take place Monday and
Tuesday evenings.
The mill started operations, Thursday,
after being shut down for several days.
The Primrose Fishing Club had rather
bad night for their ball, Friday night, but
this did not deter the lovers OF the dance
from turning out. The music was furnish
ed by the Lazear orchestra.
Married-At Wellsburg, on Wednesday
evening, by Rev. G.. w. Shields, Mr.: WI
liam Steele, Of this place, and Miss Mamie
Rankin.
Miss Biggs, OF Huntington, is at the
residence of A. n. Biggs. being called here
by the illness Of her aunt, Miss King.
Chas. Paul, of the Addition, is moving
TO Tiltonville.
Rev. Weir, of Toronto, will conduct
series of meetings in the Presbyterian
Church here beginning the 1st Of March.
The revival services which have been
conducted in the NJ L. Church for the last
seven weeks will be concluded SUNDAY
evening, February 2lst To date there has
been siXty-fiYe conversion. Kew. j. q.
Manley, of East Liverpool, who is guest
Of Rev. Evans, will preach Sunday even
ing
Obediah MCGEE died Wednesday after
a long sickness. Deceased was buried in
Brooke cemetery in Wellsburg, on Friday
He was in his 93rd year. Death resulted
from heart and stomach trouble. Mr. Nc
Gee was member of the NJ. b. Church.
OThe c. & p. have posters out announcing
excursion rates to Pittsburg Washington's
birthday at one fare for the round trip.
Miss Ella Devault, of Martins Ferry, is
spending the Sabbath with her sister, Mrs.
McConaghy.
Miss B. Purdy, of Holidays Cove, w.
Va, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sam
MCCune.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
After the Grip

Convalesence is very slow, and 10 recover
the health tone good tonic Is absolutely
necessary. Hoods Sarsaparilla has been
used with wonderful success as building
M medicine and blood purifier after at
tacks of the grip, after typhoid fever,
scarlet fever, diphtheria, pneumonia or
other prostrating diseases. IL possesses
lust the building-up effect so much needed !:
IL yitalizes and enriches the thin and i'm
poverished blood, and ii invieorates the
kidneys and stimulates the liver so that
they resume regular and healthy action.
Thousands Of people have taken Hoods
Sarsaparilla as preventive Of the Grip
with success. Thousands have found in il
restoration TO health and strength after
this dreaded complaint. For instance, Mr.
Jacob Knapp, Of Upton, Iowa, well
known business man, says he had the Grip
twice, laaving him very weak and with a
bad cough. Hoods Sarsaparilla gave him
a splendid appetite, made him feel strong
and as well as ever.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
CLARINGT0N.
standing.

CLARINGToS, O., February Claw
renee Heide was visiting friends at Pitts
burg the first of this week.
Mrs. G. Z. Booth and SON, Ebert, OF
Pittsburg, are visiting relatives here this
week.
VIM. H. McCloskey, of Powhatan, was
in town Wednesday.
Samuel Farrier. Of Pittsburg, is spend
ing the week with relatives and friends
here.
r. Z. Hopper, of Anoka, was shaking
hands with mis- old friends here the past
week. :.
Mrs. Will J. Mallory is spending the lat
ter part OF this week in Wheeling.
I'D. F. Roemer and julius Steiger made
a business trip to Woodsfeld yesterday.
Protr ted meeting commenced IN the
NJ. E. Church Monday evening.
Allen Pierson. Of Monroe county, was in
town Friday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

understand it, Mr.. Bennett said he would
finish the work in sixty days. and that the
Council reserved s.. 900 of the contract price
until he did complete it. Note this manner
of doing business. This left Mr.. Bennett
in position TO contract for any other work
he desired, and complete it before he COM
pleted the water works contract. which he
did, as you remember. Mr.. Bennett took a
contract from the B. g. o. r. r. for some
grading at Uztown, and has since completed
the contract. The weather was entirely too
bad TO work on the water works, but all
right TO work on other contracts. Haven't
the citizens right TO complain!
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
BRILLIANT

BRILLIANT, o., February 20.-The will Of
the late Isaac Winters has been admitted to
probate at Steubenville, and Charles j.
Waddle qualified as executor, with bond Of
5000.
The Brilliant Council, o. U. A. NJ, has
engaged the West Liberty band 10 play for
them at the big celebration at Steubenvile,
on Monday, February 22d. The cornet
band of this place has been engaged to play
for Council. Of Steubenville, and have
been preparing for the occasion by prac-
Using in the evenings. They have pur-
chased seven new pieces of music and have
been practicing on il also. The band now
numbers seventeen pieces. They have en-
gagged three musicians of Martins Ferry
and one OF Findlay 10 play with them on
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21
Look Out Below
We Have in Stock Nearly
Three Hundred Pianos and Organs.
WE HAVE
The Emerson Piano, The BlaSSlQS Plano,
The Weber Piano, Secondhand Upright Piano.
The Hardman Piano, Secondhand Square Piano.
The Wesman Piano, The Packard OrSan'
The Krel Piano, Story and Clarke Organs
TheNeV England Piano, Chicago COttaSeOrSaB
THE BRIDGEPORT ORGAN.

For the next thirty days we intend to
surprise our friends by selling the above
and other make of instruments at great
ly reduced prices and liberal terms We
will consider it compliment if you will
call and see us whether you wish to buy
or not.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-21

PPM surprised at the noise that
Niagara makes" "Why?" YOU'D
think there was enough water there to
drown the sound. Puck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-05

The outdoor athletic games OF the Clan Gael Asso.
citation. held yesterday afternoon at suffers Harlem
River Park. did not come up to expectations. Good
management was lacking. and tho contestants were
poorly handicapped by the small and inferior track.
Only four events The iive-mile tn 9
feature resulted In close and exciting
finish between Nick Cox and Tim Reagan. Tho follow.
ing are the results of the races:
Fvemile Run. scratch-Won by Nicholas Cox. Union
A. C.. of Brooklyn Tim Reagan. seconds Peter llegei
man, third. Fine 70 minutes 80 20 seconds.
northumberland Run, scratch-Won by Michael
CrOnin; Michael McQnnde. second; Daniel Walsh
third. Time II % seconds.
feet az inches Michael McQuade second with 35 feet
10 inches.
Boys Race, Quarter.mile-Won by Michael Henry; II.
In shoot ing etion for first and second prizes
between the various branches of the association the
22O yards long. The result of the shooting was:
Thomas Davis Clnb-Timotby Rreslin. 10: George
Doyle seyeu1yirst Regiment. a. Frank stewart six
ty.ninth Regiment, 10. TotA'. 40.
Napier T.ndy Club-tRpt McCarty. sthty-ninth
Regiment. II: capt. James Tracey. Eighth Regiment
13: I. McGirs y. Total 81
p e; sl"9s nsn0nue III DuFkn TO-
sunnWrst nubJ. Z. oConne. IL; T. J. Tansey. 4;
The results for second prize We're:
Thomas Davis ClnbT J. Iircslin. IL; Frank Stewart
II: George boyle. 10. Total. 30
N.Ppsr TSndy cnh.;cep' Tracey 49, Capt. Mccarty
Owen Roe Gnb-A; Donohoe, 7; W. Durkin. II; NJ. p
,sun5ufs, Club. i. oconneil. IL; IT,. Tanssy. 8:
Joseph r. Ryan TO- Total. 80.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-05
Engllrn Fighting New..

Peter jackson is still big drawing card in tho British
towns
Con Riordan wants to Tight Jack slavin again. and
Bill Reader has also challenged the latter
Tony sage. Peter Nahsrs baoker was not willing to
risk 81 Ooo the Irish champion TO tight Jem smith.
fearing that he would not train.
Austin Gibbons will have advantage in height and
reach over Stanton Abbott The latter 10 only feet
inches tall He 10 considered to be rst-cass tighter.
Sporting men in London are divided on the probable
result the Corbett and sullivan fight. but McAuline
the winnnr In his battle with Billy Myer.
while Dixon's admirers think he will win.
George Strong an American boxer. has been matched
to fight Tommy tustom OF leyton stone fr purse Of
SlOU which eff will to the loser The hght will
be decided IN London, OIL Aug H. at 122 pounds give
take two pounds.
In letter received at the Polio, Gns,t> office yester
day Richard X Fox says: The IaltPritchard contest
10 creating great excitement Pritchard Is the Iavore
and is being backed heavily No club has offered any
purse for the tight yet but 1t is expected that Boil
ingbroke will Mitchell and Shawn will second Hall.
and probably Jack Badock and Jack Harper will be
behind Pritchard."
Tom Redshaw. the 112.pound sx.nmateur champion
of England. wants 10 tgh Tom DAILY London bet
either the Coney Island Athletic Club OF the caorn
Club best purse offered Redshaw to be ALLOW ed
fo5 A. expenses tho fight TO be at IA pounds give
take two pounds. and TO take place within three
months after the purse Is offered