Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-17

Seven couples OF young olkswen to
John Deans, up Zig Wheeling creek,
TO dance. They had Cite time
with accidents. Coming batl the party
10 the wagon missed the fod, il being
very dark. Arthur McOoHos got out
ia water up TO his neck al led the
horses out. They made a arrow es-
cape aud some OF the ladies clad. The
cart OF Alonzo Simms broke down st
the same ford, and they had difficulty
In getting out.
Andy Polinski and John AQuInsi
were arrested in the famoD Red
Row, yesterday morning, by Castsble
Anderson. POlinski was placed q iaii,
being charged with assadlting Moulin
ST. Then McQuinsl sued Polinsi for
using prOfane language. The tril was
held yesterday az Kimmin's hall and
each got light ines.
Eight GypSies are encamped IL the
Grove. They are doing a good BUSINESS
In fortune telling. Gentlemen and
ladies 20 the number OF twenty wen TO
the camp last sunday evening. A god
looking girl. aged about eighteen, Woo
tells the destinieS, is an attraction, ad
many OF the boys say they are in lOe
with her.
John Thompson, an old Elm Groe
boy, has returned after four yeas
stay. He has been a soldier in TN
United States army, and can tell sOmt
wonderful stories of things seen at
Pine Ridge, North DAKOTA, where be
was stationed He was In several OF
the battles Of the recent Indian upris-
ing.
Two young sports from here went
10 Seibert's a few nights ago and
hitched their horse. Two Wheeling
fellows came along and drove the rig
for couple OF hours. The Elm Grove
boys thought the rig had boon stolen,
but 10 was finally returned.
Lumber arrived over the 3. & O..
yesterday for the house being erected
here for George II. T. Smith, OF Wheel
ing. The house Is 20 be a fine one, and
the carpentry work will be begun at
once. Bushong IL Walters will do the
work
Samuel and William Chambers have
signed as one OF the batteries Of tae
". Chambers caught for Martins
Ferry last Saturday. They are bott
crack players.
James Bel, formerly operator at the
depot, is home from North Dakota. He
has now accepted position al the Hen
derson Hotel. While ia the West Jim
mie occupied himself ia lassoing steers,
he says.
Isaac Shaw, miner employed in the
coal mines here, got his arm badly
mashed Friday while az work in the
mine. lie will be laid of for week.
Robert West and Thomas Hughes left
town last Saturday night for CalnOnS-
burg, Pa, 20 work for the Keystone
Quarry Company.
William White, the man who was as
saulted and badly beaten at Edgington,
last Thursday night, is laid up and is in
bad shape.
Carpenters have begun framing the
Smith property. Huntz & Philip, Of
New Martinsville, are furnishing the
lu1bei
5oms large fish are baing taken in
4he cretk. George Riukus is champion
fshermln. Fishing poles are IN de-
mand.
Sameu Rodocker aud James Probst
will give picnic, she first OF the sea-
son, mex Saturday at Sycamore Grove.
Improvements 90 residences have be-
Gun in earnest There are few citizens
who are TOT painting OF improving.
Several new families have moved to
the Grove recently. Reuben Lambert,
OF Fa,rmoat, came recently.
Mrs. NJ. C. Glass is very sick. She
has p,eurisy aud DR.. Cracrait is attend
lag her
The Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Stone Church will give a social
soon.
Wm. Earris has accepted position
with Heuy HOrnbrook for the season.
schools are out next month. They
will give big dinner on the last day.
Philo Kimberly and wife, OF Wheel
ing. visited friends here on sunday.
James Clayton is making improve
ments at hB new confectionery.
Isaiah Sh,w got his arm badly spraln-
ed a few da!s ago in the mine.
August Petinger is making improve
ments az mis- business place.
John Gambe is home from visit to
his home 40 hnover, Ohio.
The residence Of Albert Whitaker is
being weatherboarded.
Mrs. John G,mble, who has been on
the sick list, isbetter.
Mrs. w. 4. Chambers has gone to her
home at Shreve O.
Atkinson & Woods report business
brisk.