Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-23
BENWOOD.

1t is noted by many citizens of this
place what Q change there has been Of
late in the number OF Hungarians, Po-
landers, ETC., seen on the streets and
about town. For few days last week
numbers could be seen nearly any hour
in the day on the streets. They are
not seen about the mill oit-n, and are
causing no disturbance in the town. 1t
is probable that large number Of them
have left recently.
Business in all lines OF trade here now
is much better than it has been for two
weeks. GrOcerymen state that trade is
improving daily, aud some say business
is at its normal condition. Not only are
good orders being sent out but cOllec-
tions are better. +. NJ. Bowers store,
which was closed by creditors, is again
open and doing the usual gooi trade.
The chicken thieves are still annoy
ing citizens. Reports come nearly
every morning that some rOOst has been
picked, and fat fowls taken. A well
known clifton sailed forth a few
nights ago and struck a fellow in the
act of entering his chicken coop with a
brick There is young man in the
lower ward who wears his head band
aged as a result.
For some time It has been known
that o well-knOwn Benwood young man
was to marry a popular society young
lady OF this city soon. 1t appears that
the Young man broke the engagement,
and has left for parts not known. 1t is
said the Young lady is wild with grief
over the result
Water is getting scarce and hard to
get in town. Both OF the lower town
pumps are out Of order. A large num-
Der Of the citizens are now dependent
on the new pump near Fourth street.
Drinking water for the employees at the
lower mill has 20 be carried from this
pump.
Work on the new VI. E. Church is
progressing rapidly. The bricklayerS
will soon have half the outer walls laid.
A feature OF the new structure will be
that il will have a fine memorial win
dow. Ii is expected that the new church
will be ready for dedication next Decem-
Der.
Henry Andrews, of BoEgs run, has
bought the Bernard Schumacher farm
near the head OF the run. The farm
contains thirty-three acres. IL is TO be
improved and used for gardening pur-
poses. Mr.. Anderson will move there
soon.
VIM. Chapman and Thomas Kelly are
down the river fifteen miles on fishing
trip. They started at midnight a few
nights ago aud walked The distance.
Lowman Satterfeld will be home to-
day from visiting his uncle in Indiana.
He is the accommodating barber at
Smiths parlorS.
Tomorrow morning on the Riverside
grounds, the NJ and n. Deegan base
ball Climb will play the House ~ Herr
mann Juniors.
Miss Annie Pelley, teacher in the
schools, left yesterday evening for
Grafton to visit her sister and TO attend
Conference.
There are quite a number Of cases Of
scarlitina in town. Several pupils from
the schools are kept away by the dis
ease.
Charles Sharp has accepted position
at the Riverside mill He was formerly
with Paul RicOtS..
Charles Morgan and Edward Lini-
berger arc home from a trip down the
river.
Numerous citizens are repainting and
repairing their residences at present
On the 3Oth OF this month the two per
cent rebate on city taxes will expire.
After visiting in the old country, Jo-
seph Brannon is again in Benwood.
Mrs. George Wilson, OF Brilliant, o.,
IS visiting Mrs. Thomas Sheppard.
John Yost who has been visiting in
the West, has feturned home.
III. Beami q Moundsyii'7 druggist