Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-07

Peter Dolsn began cutting his corn al
the lower end OF town. This Held was
10 the immediate vicinity Of the "Hen
HOOkers'" headquarters. Nearly all
the corn had been taken and little was
left but fodder. IL Is said the members
will give a sort OF Harvest Home"
celebration soon, and disbGnd for the
year.
p. L. Mercer IS home from Fairmont
where he visited bis mother. BE re-
ports business brisk there. While
hunting there be had a funny eXper-
fence. With q shotgun, W rabbits
and a squirrel, ne was crossing the
West Fork river. The hunter CHANGED
10 see an immense fish in the water,
which Is very low. He dropped gun
and game and started after the fish,
over rocks and into deeper water he
plunged. He caught the fish which
weighed ten pounds, after a hard tus-
sic, after getting badly scraped and wet
all over.
WIN. Poll, a former sherman at the
Lower mill, died at the Pittsburg hos
pi,al, yesterday. lie had a paralytic
stroke, and was taken there recently.
He was bOrn and raised here and was
we'll known. This gentleman was but
twenty-five years Of age. His remains
we're brought from PlttSburg yesterday
to his late home on Main street. He
laves a wife aud family. The dead
mans brothers are owners or the ferry.
The remains will be buried this after
noon az . o'clock at McMecben.
The Dudes will play the NJ. & w.
Deegau's a game OF base ball tomorrow
on the Riverside grounds. The game,
which gives promise 10 be very
interesting, will be called at Q o'clock
IA the morning. Batteries: Dudes, lay
Tor and Qulgby; VI. & w, Deegans,
beDherd and Fitzgerald. The Dudes
offer a challenge 20 any club, aged IN
der ten years, in the State.
Several business men were seen yes
terday regarding the state Of trade 10
town az present. With the druggists
things are a little dull, but the grocorS
are having good trade. Many farmers
we're in yesterday and went away
loaded with goods. To-day will prob
ABLY be the briskest here for some
time.
Last Thurtday evening In ODD Eel
lows Hall, the Hope Society held a
most interesting meeting. A large
crowd attended and after the business
Of the evening, was q generally good
social time was had. There were
several kinds OF amusemsntS and the
evening was most enjoyably spent.
The tenth Of next month in this
State is Ar0or Day. The State Super
lntendent, Hon. V. A. Lewis set tho
day, aud oil the schools will have ap-
proprIate exercises. Arrangements are
being made 20 celebrate the day 10 Ben
wood schools I'm an interesting man
ner.
Harry Qulgley, George Fitzgerald,
Luke Taylor and others OF this place,
accompanied by a psrty from Wheeling,
went through the Riverside iron works
last night on az inspecting tour.
Last Thursday two rigs we're driving
at a rapid rate Of speed and 10 trying
TO pass each other, both rigs were dam
aged some. Jos. Shepherd was one Of
the drivers. No one was hurt.
Gust Hepe, an old gentleman Of this
place, was fixing q pump on Water
street a few day. ago when be bad two
OF his fingers very badly mashed. He
will be laid of for some time.
JOS. Higgins has gone 70 McKees-
port, where he has accepted a position
10 a large t~onsOriaI establishment. This
shop is run by Michael Joyce, formerly
OF this place.
Rev. B. c. Bartlebaugh has moved
from Elm Grove 20 town. lie Is now
holding meetings 10 the Hearne Chapel,
Wheeling. His brother Frank Is assist
Ing him.
Miss Marie Kline, Of South Wheel
ing, entsrtained friends 10 a very pleas
ant manner at her home last evening.
Quite a number Of guests from here at,
tended.
Rev. J. d. Smith, OF Pleasant Valley,
will preach 10 the NJ. Z. Church to-
morrow morning. An interesting DIS
course Is looked for.
Louis Davis has changed his resi-,
dence from Main street 20 McNecheu
street. He now lives In Wm. Curran';
new building.
Friend and Jean NOVEL;, with a com
pany OF others, went 10 Cameron last
night, where they attended a swell
dance.
Vim. Freeman has resigned his posi-
tiOn pudding az the Lower Mil, anC
gone 10 his nome ia P%ittSourg.
Mrs. Nancy Quigley, a we'll known
lady OF Seyenty-1iue years, Is very low
with cancer or the stomach.
John +. Byles Is home from seeing
the Worlds Fair. He has bean gone
three mouths.
Luke Taylor and Harry QuIgley vii
60 next week TO visit the PIttSburg Elk
position.
Edward L~jnebeyger and Patrick Havy
are In PiJts0urg seeing the Exposition.
VIM. Liudsey's property on Main
street Is being handsomely painted.
Al Sanders and Thomas Newton ar,
home from q fishing trip.
Miss Iva Zane, of Wheeling Island, q
visiting Mrs. John Newton.
Miss Maggie Springer has returned
from tho Worlds Fair.
Michael Higgins has recovered from
a severe sickness.
David Teagardner moved to the juno.
ton yesterday.
Jacob MIIbauzn is on the sick list.
This is pay day az the Riversi$.
MARTINS FERRY.
Margret Villa ms, OF this place, ha.
had Samuel Brown, Street Commission
erof Bridgeport, arrested on a charg,
OF bastardy. He claims taat he is moi