Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-03
BEI.LAIRE.

The county ticket nominated at st.
Clairsville on Tuesday is we'll received
by Democrats IN this city. Republican
talk OF rs easy defeat Is the sheerest
nonseuso-ta.k 10 keep their courage
up. A few hundred majority in a cOuu-
tv OF SIS, 600 inhabitants is meagre
number 20 rely upon, and It has every
year been demonstrated that lt is not
impregna5le TO good Democrats who
make a visOrous campaign. Democrats
are not discouraged at the outlook and
Republicans will change their tune be-
fore the ides Of November.
The old County Board Of Pension Ex-
aiming Surgeons retired yesterday and
the new board took their places aud or
gained by electing DR.. Z. y. Riggs
President, Or. j. A. Alexander Secre-
tary and DR.. A. II. KOrner Treasurer.
The old board were very courteous 70
the new members, explaining the tutri-
cacies of the work, and offered any as
sistance that may be asked Ia future.
The Office Of the board has been moved
back 20 It's old location in the rooms
over the pOstOtice.
John G. Gay, the young merchant OF
Kelsey Station, who left home abOuttwO
months ago, two days before the day ap-
pointed for his marriage with Miss Myr-
tie Clifford, OF CeutervilIe, and whose
whereabouts had remained a mystery TO
toe neightorhOOd, returned home Tues
day. he offered no explanation Of his
sudden disappearance, simply saying
that be came from Chicago. During his
absence Miss Clifford entered suit
against him for $1,000 for breach Of mar
riage promise.
The young couple married at ODD
Fellows Hail last Sunday, by Rabbi
Newmark, were David Ruben and Miss
Sarah Freeman, both OF Wheeling.
Quite a number were present 20 witness
the ceremony, several Of whom were
from Pittsburg and Washington, Pa.
b. H0'auder, OF this city, acted as mas
Ter ot ceremonies and filled his part
well,
The Democratic County Central Com
mlttee organized by the reelection Of
X O. Meyer as Chairman, and w. Z.
Warwick, Secretary. The Executive
Committee viii be composed Of nine
members. The headquarters Of the
committee will remain 10 this city, but
the next meeting OF the committee Will
be held at st. CiairsvIhe.
The Merchants hose team left yester-
day morning with the HeatneringtOn
brass band on the steamer Eliza Ii. Tor
the fremen's tournament az Morietta.
The Powell, ROdewig and Mau,e team
left last evening on the OHIO River rail-
road. The boys will not return until
Friday night.
An enjoyable masquerade social was
held az the home of Miss Pearl Hen
derson, In the Fourth ward, Tuesday
evening. Refreshments were served.
Those present report very pleasant
evenings entertainment.
Several houses on the west side OF
Noble street, recently purchased by the
c., L. & W. Ry. Co., are being torn
down.
Mrs. Mlnshar Porterfeld, Miss Ada
Porter6eld and Miss Katie Ney are Wis
lting friends at Martins Ferry.
Mrs. A. K,otz and son Charles and
Jacob Reitz aud vile will leave to-day
on a visit 20 the Worlds Fair.
MISS MClllt AalAult AGAl AeN~ NhNAi "a >
for an extended visit TO friends al Par
kersburg aud Cincinnati.
Omcer James Johnston has returned
from Philadelphia very much improved
10 health.
Col. Charlesworth and n. K. Kennon,
OF st. Clairsvllle, we're in the city yes
terdaY.
Martin Willerton has returned from a
business trip in the Western part Of the
State.
r. E. Futhey and J. A. Green and
wife have returned from the Worlds
Fair.
Ferdinand Well left yes,erdsg for
Chicago 20 visit the Worlds FEAy
c. III. Blakeney wants s. -o-sS Us TO
sell the SUNDAY REeIs- ---,----A
County COMMISSIONS trust PRINTER
the city Yesterday. sfsn sao@ ga
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