Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-25
MARTINS FERRY.

The spring election is Just i've weeks
from tomorrow and considerable hustung
IS being done by the different candidates.
The main fight VIII be for the Marshsl,
not only for the nomination but for the IL
nal heat for Wm. Burns, the eX-Marshal,
VINO fllled the position so acceptable 70 the
people, is slated for the place on the Citi-
zens' ticket and it will take good man on
the Republican ticket 10 knock him out.
The contest for the nomination for CITY
treasurer is also getting very interesting
between the present Treasurer. G. q.
SedgWick, aud J. K. Rickeus, and II looks
ike an even pull between the the two.
Both were out in the cold yesterday but
ton-hollng the people for the support. Inc
present City Solicitor is meeting with
some opposition for the nomination again
through John =. Cochran and IL will make
both OF them DO some tall old huStnng 10
knock w. I. Dixon out. The colored
voter promises 70 give some one surprise
this time. They have held several meet
ings. aud although one OF the lightweight
candidates has tried 70 get Ia and gain
their support, they are going 10 vote lor
the man who is friend 10 them, and not Tor
a candidate because be is On their ticket
and perhaps an enemy 10 their race.
Taxing a hurried glance ~ the situation az
the present time. IL looks as If there Is 10
be great battle OF ballots on the eventful
day. the seventh day OF April.
Where can you get the most goods Tor
your money is the question that IS agitat-
ing the minds OF our people to-day. We
sell , good brooms for 25c, ; cans yellow
table peaches for 25C, krout6 quarts Tor
25c, 5 bars tar soap for l5c, 5 packages
washing powder for 25c, ~ pounds grsnu-
lated sugar for SL00, all package cofees Tor
pc We carry a full line Of Chase y san
DOrnS teas and cOifees.
MCCABE BROS. Grocers
Next Saturday afternoon the Repubh-
cans will hold their township primaries 10
this place 1T the City Building. The places
10 bs filed are a trustee clerk, assessor,
Justice OF the peace and two constaoles.
The Thomas Mesrs HOOK and Ladder
Co. have elected the following officers for
the ensuing wears President. The0. Su0d-
grass; VicetP resident, w. T.. Hymes Sec
retary, j. O.. Gordon; Treasurer, d. A.
Bavess; First Lieutenant, Frank Dun;
Second Lieutenant, !. K. Seiby; Police
Thomas Pugh The company is in -four
lshing condition.
Dogs got into flock Of sheep belonging
to John Edwards, OF Scotch Ridge, near
town. Twelve OF the flock were killed be-
fore the dogs were driven on Ho had
the good luc6 10 shoot at least one OF them.
Hiawatha Council, Jr. O. L. A. NJ, will
meet at their hall this morning AL 9:SO
O'Clock TO attend services at the Presoy-
terrain Church. Other councils and tue
members Of the q. A. Il. Will attend with
with them. Rev. Boyle will preach the
sermon.
Fahrenbachs horse ran OF yesterday
afternoon with their delivery wagon and
tore thing up in bad way before he was
caught.
Dick KHnefelter, from this place, was
Yesterday found guilty in the Common
Pleas Court OF being one OF the parties
who beat and robbed old Mrs. Millitzer,
near St. Clairsville. His attorney made n
motion for new trial, which will be heard
before sentence will be passed on him.
The Jury was ont Just twenty minutes.
Judge John >. Cochran has Bpurchased
the Thorngate property on North Fourth
street ana will remove into 1t IN tue
Spring.
DR.. Earl Rust is entertaining his brother
from Wellington, Q.
AL. Moore is a candidate for the nomina-
ton for Water Works Trustee subject TO
the decision OF the Republican primaries.
A crowd OF the High School scholars
walked out 10 the Steeple Valley school
house Friday evening to attend the liter
ary society.
VIM. Clark, OF this place mas hAu MS
pension increased.
There will be 45 witnesses from this
place In the Wilson murder trial.
The Third ward Committee on the Sol
diers' Relief INDECENT Fund will meet AT
the storeroom Of Isaac Jones To hear april
cants on March % and ..
Several will be baptized in the river TO-
dav after services in the Baptist Church.
Charles Leseur, whose wife secured
divorce and alimony some time ago, was
arrested in Steubenville, where DC works,
and brought 10 the county jail at ST. Glars
Vile because ne refused 10 pay tho all
monv. His attorney, W. i. Dixon, Jr.,
went before the Judge yesterday and Sc
cured his release.
Char les s. Green will run FOR Assessor
on the Republican ticket in the Second
ward.
the past two evenings, has been success
both socially and financially.
The NJ +. Church has Instituted a mis-
sion in the First ward, which will hold its
first meeting tomorrow evening ia the old
store room OF John Burkhart, on Clark
street
Albert Sapp was able TO get around
town little Yesterday. after being laid up
for some time from injuries received IN
fall.
Another housing was broken at the
Standard mill yesterday. TINS makes Tour
rolls and two housing broken in the week
The relief store was closed YESTERDAY
and what supplies remained Will DC turned
over 70 the Kings Daughters
Mountain City Lodge, A. A. OF /, * >.
w met at their hall last evening.
The delegates 20 the Y. NJ. &. A. State
Convention will give report at the regu-
lara O'Clock Y. VI. g. A meeting this att
a Young daughter arrived Friday night
az the nome OF Edward Rothmeyer, In the
n J.. Apple, Of the c. & p. K. r. was in
town Yesterday on business.
Robert Blackford is spending Sunday
with friends in Woodsheld.
w G. Cole, Of the w. & /. T., was In
town Yesterday.
Charles Selby and wife went - Warnock
Yesterday afternoon 20 spend a few days
Mrs Kate vanPelt and son John. Of
Chicago. are visiting the family Of Charles
VIM. n. Moore and wife will 90 TO
Naicbez. Miss. in few days, where they
have some interests which they will look
after.
BRIDGEPORr.