Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-27
GRAFTON.

GRAFTON, WA, Augusta 6.-Last Mon
davis election proved surprise TO many OF
our citizens, as the bitter opposition 10 the
plan OF bonding the town for the erection
OF water works was thought 10 be- strong
enough TO defeat such a project, at least
for the present. But the people showed
by their manner OF voting that they not
only wanted water but wanted II badly, as
there were but 81 dissenting votes cGst. 1t
now remains for the Town Council TO show
lust how judiciously and economically they
can manage this thing, as it would take but
little ioobery 10 start kick which would
felt for some time to come. Mr.. Alex. Pol
ter. OF New York, has been awarded the
contract for the preliminary survey and es-
Inmates.
Bicycle enthusiasm is now at its highest,
the parade of last Tuesday evening was
quite creditable showing, as many OF the
wheels were decked in gaily attire and
taste was displayed in every instance. a
club will be organized at once.
Mr. Joseph Paxton, formerly foreman OF
! the wood working department Of the B. y
| y. shops at this place, spent few days In
| town greeting his many old friends. Mr..
| Paxton and his wife were on their way
/ from Colorado, where they have been
| spending the summer.
The excessive dry weather is causing
| considerable inconvenience both IN and
/ out Of town, as many families are depend
| ent upon their neighbers for water, and IN
| many cases has 10 be carried long dis
| tances. while in the country stock is suf-
! fering in many localities while the family
/ supply has 10 be carried from one 10 TWO
/ miles.
/ Prof. A. j. Wilkinson and party return
| ed from the Worlds Fair Thursday eve
ming, all report having a delightful and
| profitable trip.
A regular old fashioned Roman hipo-
drOme took place on Main street,
1 Friday evening, when Nicodemus
| dray loaded with empty boxes started
/ down town at q two-forty gait, and so ter
/ rorzing the other rigs hitched along the
route that by the time the procession
reached Jefrey's store it was hard TO
/ count the number Of contestants. Three
/ wagons were upset, harness broken and
| horses skinned up 10 a considerable extent,
/ but fortunately nothing serious happened
| and no one was hurt.
Miss A. Leigh Jones. Of Richmond, Va,
| is the guest of Mrs. E. L. Price. Of West
/ Grafton. Miss Jones spent some time here
| last summer, during which time she made
many friends, who are glad TO welcome her
I back
Quite an interesting law suit, at least 70
| the spectators, took plalce before SQUIRE
/ Woodland few days ago, in which Henry
| Mugler, the hardware man, sough 10 collect
some rent from Alex. Foreman. the photog-
rapher. The case finally wound up in
war OF words between Mr.. Mugler and
| Lawyer John Hoult during which many
! familiar pet names were exchanged. The
dignihed Squire was shocked at such
ruthless proceedings, as they never mad
/ anything like this in Fetterman. and pro-
aaNN 20 G-o 4
contempt of court, but the parties most in
terested got on the good side of the big
hearted Squire, who RENTED the 6nes,
with the promise that they would favor
him with their umbrella work for the
next forty years