Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-07-20
BENWOOD.


crowd and considerable enthusiasm.
William p. Brown and Dr. j. w. Nc
DonEld were the suggestions Ior the
President OF the Board OF Educat'on'
Mr.. Brown is an old member OF tue
Board, and deserves reelection. i OF
School Commissioner, the names OF
Charles Springer, from the upper town
and ]. 7. Marble from the lower town
were suggested. The following names
were suggested for the County EXecu-
rive Committees James Doyle, Ernest
Smith and John James. Mr.. Smith Is
very popular and will probably secure
the nomination. At this meeting judges
of the elections were chosen.
Last Tuesday night there was one OF
the most elaborate and enjoyable on
society events at the homo OF John H.
lev. at his beautiful place, The Flora.
Home The handsome resort Is niled
this year with Pittsburg guests, there
being thirteen ladies aud seveTa. gen
tIemau visitors there. The occasion was
an event that the visitors might get &C
quainted with the people OF the locality.
There were a number OF the leading
people OF Benw0od present, and they
reDOrt having had one OF the most hlgn-
ly pleasing Of times. Not the least
among the pleasures OF the evening
we're the excellent refreshments served
10 varied abundance.
Josiah Sinclair, the well known Ben
wOoder, is still ID the race for the Leg
is'ature. Mr.. Sinclair thought that he
had best withdraw so thar there would
be more harmony In the party. AT a
meeting Of Benwood Republicans,
committee wSs sent, and Mr.. Sinclair
was brought 90 the meet.ng. His friends
were all against him Withdrawing from
The race, and ne decided 10 stay q the
campaign until the last.
B5nw0od men are getting large
amounts Of coal from the river these
DAYS. At tue piers OF the Bellaire b. Il
o. 0ritse, near here, is the place where
q barge Of coal sunk last winter, and
The water now being low they are get
ting the coal A Beilaire firm got 600
bushels the other day, and many people
from here are getting from so 10 100
bushels q day. At this rate the supply
will not last long.
Yesterday was a scorcher in Ben
wood, 10 being the hottest day OF the
season. Many OF the oldest citizens
said that 10 was the hottest day they
ever felt in the town. Following are
registrations of the thermometer over
town. Scb,ck's. O.; Pea6ody's, 100;
CnaUmau's. 91; Schad's, Of, and Squire
Riddles, gj. These were al iu the
shade.
Dr. Ashman, OF Wheeling, and DR.. L.
EsSey, OF this place, yesterday per-
formed a very delicate and successful
surg'ca. operation on Mrs. Louis Har-
tong. For long time this lady has
been totally blind, aud the physicians
removed q cataract from her right eye.
The chances are that she will DO able TO
see from this eye again.
Miss O'Nei.i, one Of the most posular
Pjttsburg guests OF the Floral Home
near here was married few DAYS ago.
she wen. 90 her home and was united
iH marriage with a gentleman named
Walker, also OF Plttsburg, book-keeper
for a large firm there. The happy
bridal pair will return in few days 10
spend tbs summer at the resort
Notices are posted 10 town calling a
meetiog for the 26th Of this mOnth at
the N0undsviue Court House OF the
Peoples Party. The nodco states that
the eudeavor will be TO START reform
iu legislation generally. They will
probably get few adherents from Ben
wood.
Ex Sheriff Henry Eeltz, a well known
farmer OF B)gEs' run, Is the candidate
on the Republican ticket FOR Road Su-
Uervisor. There are SIX out FOR the
nomination iu Union district, aud Mr..
Eeitz is the oldest citizen. lie is most
sure OF the nomination, but what then.
At the primaries the Republicans Of
this place have agreed 90 support one
candidate, and will douO scratching for
the Legislature. Still there is quite a
fight ahead iu the county between Ben
wood, MoundSyiiIe and Cameron.
All the parties Of the Beuwood fisher
men who have been down the river on
trips are coming home The Red Let
ter will arrive to-day. There were about
thirty Benwo0d men down the river on
fishing trips this year.
Wednesday night the dog Of William
(Co.eyl Bel. biz Mrs David Armour
painfully. Officer Thomas Sprouts at
once proceeded % tiii the dog with lead,
killing MIN.
Arthur Geraght7, vile aud family,
are houe from an enjoyable trip Of IT.
teen days 90 Cleveland, O. They re-
pert having had very pleasant time.
sam smith and Joe Yoke are the
champion blackberry hunters Of the
town. Yesterday they came In with
ten large bucSettuls.
Marshal Louis Cooke is home from 4
fishing trip d0wa the river. he had one
OF the 5es, times Of his lie, but caught
10 fish.
William GeraghtJ ieil from horse a
few days ago and got his face bruised
and his wrist sgra.ned.
A child OF Edward Steen was buried
Wednesday afternoon at McNechen
cemetery.
The Yellow Gang is becoming SEEM
ing.y very popular, among the poll
tic ans.
John Edwards has a complicated at
tack of scarlet fever and dlphtheria.
James Nolan is home from a six
weeks stay at Charleston, this State.
Allie Chapman is making big improve
mants 80 h.s tOuSOrill place.
Joe Higgins has gone TO Proctor TO
work for a time.
There are still quite a number Of idle
men In town.
il Kelley is the owner Of q fine new
bicycle.
A.ber, Hibbs is home from Wetzel
county.
Patsy Hayey is here from Proctor on
q Vlslt.