Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-24

Kew. j. ii. Moore OmclaEuBi at the
brides residence at this place. They
will go to housekeeping in Martinsburg
Immediately.
MIR. Fred Pullman, of Alexandria,
Va, is the guest Of friends in town.
He will leave for his home this evening
Our genial liveryman Jesse Bright
went to Mt. Lake to-day. where he will
spend a few days In recreation.
VIM. Silvers, OF McKeesport, was In
town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Rogers left last
week for a short vacation in Atlantic
City.
Miss Maggie Askey, who has been the
charming guest Of the Misses Wood
ward for sometime, has returned to her
home In Wheeling.
Miss Ethel Parsons is visiting friends
and relatives in Paw Paw.
Mr.. 7. c. Elliott spent Sunday in Mt.
Lake Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cherries White, Mrs.
Emma Clark and daughter BERTHE are
the guests of w. T. McGahan.
Mrs. DR.. Workman, Of Bayard, Is Wis
iting her father, Capt. j. w. Perry, in
this place.
Miss Edna Anderson gave a party on
| Thursday last to q number OF her
| friends, in honor Of her guest, Miss
Marie Williams, Of Westernport, Nd.
A sad death wa. that OF Mrs. John
Kane, on Thursday of last week. Her
| friends who are left on this side have
the sympathy of the entire community.
The deceased was laid to rest In Queens
Point cemetery on Saturday.
Mr%and Mrs. l.. L. Apple, who were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Elliott,
after spending short time In Terra
Alta and Mountain Lake Park, proceed
ed to their home in Washington, ID. C.,
where Mr.. LIS business demanded his
presence.
Frank Sharry, Of Washington, D. c.,
is visiting mis- uncle, w. B. Lauck, ESQ,
OF this place.
Misses Elite and Halle Clemson, two
charming and accomplished young
ladies Of st. Louis, Mo-, who have spent
month with friends here, are now at
Berkeley Springs. They will proceed
from there after short stay TO their
home in Missouri.
The Bicycle picnic on Friday next
promises 10 be even better than their
last effort. The parade and races will
prove to be the best features of the day,
although a great many other diversions
have been prepared. Three prizes will
be given; two on the five mile race and
one on the quarter mile dash, two OF
which are gold and the other silver
medals. Piedmont, FrOstburg and Cum
berland have signifed their intention
OF being present A gala day is ex-
pected.
Terra Alta will draw very large
crowd from this place on the occasion
OF the Firemen's picnic at that place
August 30.
will Eaton, Of Cleveland, o., is en-
ployed on the Tribune in this place.
Our Democrats, and Republicans also,
are greatly elated over the selection OF
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson as chairman OF the
WAYS and Means Committee. West
Virginia can indeed feel hOnored.
The drought still continues. Our old
farmers say they have never witnessed
the like in their lives. Corn will not
yield quarter Of q crop while grass is
burned entirely up. The trees have very
near shed their coat Of green and every
thing has a dry look. Still it does not
affect Keyser's boom much In ouSl-
ness way. Buildings are going up at a
rate not equalled for years, and there Is
no one except the professional loater
who is out of work.
It's rumored that the building on
Armstrong street, at present occupied
by Mrs. Warner Martin as boarding
house and belonging TO James clark, or
Cumberland, is about to be sold. The
purchaser, Mr.. Richard McOirty, OF
Cumberland, will start saloon and res
taurant in the same.
VIII Beresford, OF Piedmont, has &C
cepted a position with our enterprlsing
ieweler, Mr.. 2. II. Nefflen.
Mr.. T. C. Elliott's new brick building
on Main street is fast nearing compile
ton. He will occupy it with his drug
store and family, and I. Il. Davis Will
move to his present stand with his jew
elry and fancy confectionery business.
II is said that Mr.. Davis present place
will be occupied by q new grocery and
confectionery store. This is smother Of
Keyser's buildings OF which she is
proud.
Our free school begins on September
18th to continue nine months. Again,
that awful pestilence, the small boy,
will be removed.
All is still in doubt concerning the
postofice, as vet. No one seems TO be
IN the lead. Our present postmaster
is we'll suited TO his business, and
Grover, despite constant urging, Is In
no hurry TO have him removed. But
we say "kick the rascals out" all OF
them.
Misses Ridgely and Ridenhauser, OF
Cumberland, are the guests OF Miss
Jessie Knight, on Mozelle street.
One OF our most able teachers in the
public schools, Miss Sue Sheetz,
| has been rendered q position in the
| State Normal and, as it is thought she
will accept. her place will be hard to
| I'll in the school here, and never can
/ be filed IL the hearts OF her scholars.
She recently returned from three
weeks visit to the Worlds Fair. We
have no doubt II the position is &C
cepted, her signal success Will follow
/ her as we'll in the Normal school as 1t
/ has In this one.
Misses Maggie and Katie Koelz, OF
/ this place, were guests OF friends In
| Piedmont last week.
The pulp mill at Piedmont has re-
spmed business after a month Of clean
ing and repairing. This is Piedmont'S
/ best enterprise.
At.the tournament at Petersburg on
Tuesday last, Miss Unis Fisher was
crowned Queen by VIII Fisher. Both
/ Of Hardy county.
Rev. and Mrs. Knott have returned
from camp meeting at Wesley Grove,
| near Baltimore.