The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-11-27
MARTIN's FERRY.
Haps and MIshapS in the Thriving City
Across the River.

HapS and MIshnpE In the Thriving City
Across the River.
Eighty-three persons were on the
township last month for support, and
the number this month will probably
be greater. During the months OF Sep
tember and October about 1000 was
paid out of the poor fund to the poor
people of Martins Ferry, and the months
of November and December will exceed
this figure from present indications.
The poor fund is now overdrRwn and
the money will have to be taken out OF
the road and township funds. II these
are exhausted special assessments may
have to be made or money borrowed
until the semi-annual funds are paid in
February. Funds are received twice a
year, in February and August. The de-
mand for assistance has never been as
heavy in the fall in Martins Ferry as
this year and many persons wonder
where it is going to end. The trustees
say they must help people when they
are in want, and this settles it. Every
day the people call on the trustees. and
some want coal, others shoes, some
clothing aud not a few groceries. 1--WE
have nothing in the house to eat, " is
often heard, while others say their child
rem cannot freeze.
One elassworker and his family was
found who had been without anything
to eat tor three days. They formerly
enjoyed prosperity. One woman sold Il
cradle from under her baby to buy
bread. In some families are several
children who cannot attend school be-
cause they have no shoes. The real
condition OF the poor is appalling; some
Of tho homes would bring tears to the
eyes OF those who have plenty. Men
and women have actually cried in ap.
plying for aid from the trustees. Men
with large families have had little or no
work for several months, can't get credit
and must have something to eat Wives
have taken in washing and did other
work for people this fall, who never be.
fore had to do this or ask assistance
from the township. One woman walked
to Wheeling and back every day and
worked ten hours daily to earn forty
cents, less five cents for ferriage, be-
cause her husband, mechanic, was out
of work and they could not starve.
About three.fourths OF the poverty is in
the First ward, commencing at Carlysle
street. 0ne-fourth are coored people
and about one-sixth widows. Cold
weather will bring moro sickness and
restitution. The secret societies are
helping some OF their unemployed mem
bers and the Kings Daughters are doing
noble work. individuals are doing con-
siderable. The other evening one work
ingman, who has little money, bought
six pairs OF shoes for one family, know
ing they had none to keep their ieet
warm.
The Eastern Ohio Teachers Associa-
ton will meet at GAINESVILLE next Fri
day and Saturday, and the Belmont
County Association at Belm ont on De-
cember 16. The former embraces
thirteen counties.
The county commissioners will meet
in the mayors office tomorrow at 10
o'clock, to consider the petition OF
John Attinger aud others to have Craw-
ford Heights, known us the Standard
second addition, annexed to Martins
Forty.
Rev. Mr.. Robins, pastor of the NJ. E.
church, will preach the Thanksgiving
sermon at the Baptist church. After
hearing this and eating turkey every
body will go to the loot ball game.
Tomorrow the St. Clairsville Pre'by-
terry will meet in the Martins Ferry
Presbyterian church for the purpose of
relieving Rev. T. W. Twinman and in
stalling Rev. ]. S. Boyle.
The Belmont Brewing Company will
build bottling house on the adjoining
properly, recently purchased from
James Crossley.
Mr.. John Wiedel will be married this
morning at s o'clock at the st. Marys
church to Miss ballard, OF Marshall
county, W. Va.
The festival given at the Commercial
Hall, on Saturday night, for the benefit
Of the Union Cornet Band, was we'll at
tended.
Miss Ann Miller has returned from a
short visit to relatives at Wellsburg.
Etnavill6 people arc kicking about
the sanitary condition of the place.
James A. Riley had good house on
Saturday night.
Mrs. G. n. Watson has returned from
Harrisville.
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