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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-10-20
HANNIBAL.

Hannibal, O., October 19.-Mrs. DR..
Boice spent several days at Sistersville
with relatives the first of the week
Miss Minnie Muhlman arrived home
Saturday morning after a three weeks
absence visiting relatives at Indianap-
oils and st. Louis.
Miss Myrtle Huffman. of Kentucky.
visited relatives here this week.
Mrs. DR.. McKelvey and two daugh-
ters and Miss Emma Braunlich were at
Wheeling Thursday.
Misses Alma and Clara Neuen-
schwander and their niece, Miss Lily
Kast, were at Wheeling Wednesday.
Mrs. Sam Lenkard and daughter re-
Nurned to their home at Wheeling Sun
day after spending a week in town with
relatives.
J. L. Muhleman, of Sistersville, spent
Sunday in town with his family.
Misses Mint and Phoebe fisher spent
last Sunday with relatives in the coun-
try.
Capt. Chas. Muhleman was at Wheel
ing Wednesday on business.
Mrs. John Voeghthy and Mrs. Jake
Voeghtly and daughter, Miss Hattie.
spent Thursday and Friday with friends
in Wheeling and Bellaire
Miss Daisy Noll was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Noll, of Sistersville. last
Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bare, of Pittsburg.
Pa, arrived Monday evening and IS
the guest of Mrs. Nancy O'Neil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan Noll and daugh-
ter retuned to their home at Steuben-
vile Thursday after an extened visit
in town with relatives
Miss Ida Noll returned home Friday
evening from Pennsylvania, where she
has been for the past fifteen months
visiting relatives. She was accompa-
MED by her sister Mrs. John Harbaugh.
and two children, who will remain here
for an indefinite time.
Mrs. Susan Neuenschwander and
daughter, Mrs. Sam Braunlich were
at Sistersville Friday the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. VIII Neuenschwander
DR.. Boice, of Sistersville, was in town
Thursday.
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CLARKSBURG.

Clarksburg. w. Va, October 10
This has been the longest term Of the
United States Court ever held in this
city. Judge Gon proposes 10 see that
the docket is cleared. This is right.
Old cases should be disposed of and
room made for newcomers.
No enc as vet has been apprehended
fer The robbery of the AdamsJon post
Office
One of the interesting scenes in the
court house this this week was when
Judge GOn sentenced the Warren
brothers TO the penitentiary. Their
mother sWOOned and q sweet heart Of
one Of the men went almost mad. Her
screams were heart rending
Traders Company now proposes 70
build fifteen additional rooms to its all
ready cCmmOdiOus hotel. Such enter'
prises should be encouraged. Clarks-
burg took her present facilities. gas,
water. coal. hotels, opera houses,
churches, wholesale grocers, etc, and
present enterprise. is destined 10 be one
of the first cities of West Virginia.
Fogyism is fast disappearing before the
light Of progress, and it viii be but q
few years. until il viii be thing OF
the past
We are glad to report that the Sidney
Post. The son of Hon. Ira l.. Post, who
was thrown from q horse several days
ago and seriously hurt is now consid-
cred out of danger.
Stuart r. Reed. of the Telegram, IS
back from Washington City, where
he made arrangements for the Edl-
tors Tour 20 the Atlanta Exposition.
The new Northwestern Academy
building has just been completed at
cost of $20O000o. School opens the
2Sth of this month.
DR.. c. N. BrowcCck and family. Of
Springfield. H.. are the guests of Dr.
BrOwcock this city.
Mr.. E. W Williams and family have
returned from Mountain Lake Park,
their summer residence. to this city.
where they viii reside during the win
ter.
Circuit Court of the United States is
still i'm session here. Among promi-
nent attorneys from distance where:
c.. c.. Watts. OF Charleston; Stuart
Walker. Of OIarunsburg; Jno A. Hutch-
iuson. w. n. Miller. b. NJ. Amber,
Parkersburg; T. C. Burton, Of Cleve>
land. O.:G. w. Farr and !. Y. Blair, Of
West Union: W Z. Byrne, Alex Dulin,
of Sutton: W. r. Hubbard and j. 3.
Sommerville. of Wheeling, and c. c..
Deuning. Of Philadelphia.
Among prominent people visiting in
the city are. j. W. Williams, of Wes-
ton: p. VI. Robinson, of West Union;
JAS. Cr0gan, of Philadelphia; Richard
Garland. Of Morglntown; Rev. c. L.
White. Of Norgant0wn.
z. Suinger, Of Bogus, is visiting in
Baltimore
Hon. Edwin MAXWELL is home from
Warrington.
David Davidson. is i'm Philadelphia.
Col ]. II. Allen is back from Balti-
more.
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ST. GAINESVILLE.

st. Clairsville, O.. October 19.--Mr S.
NJ Fletcher, of Bellaire has accepted a
position as bookkeeper with Trolls
Sons.
Miss Prudence Furbay has returned
home after a visit to friends in Alliance,
Ohio.
Mrs. William N. Darby is visiting in
Columbus this week.
Quite a numebr of people from this
place will attend the Campbell meeting
in Bela!re next Wednesday evening.
They will be accompanied by the O..
U. A. NJ. Band.
Mr. H. E Alexander, of Cincinnati,
was in town this week
Mr.. J. II. Shannon, Of Flushing, was
in town Thursday on business.
T. n. Barnsdale. of Bradford and
VIM. F. Fleming. Of Oh City, prominent
oil men, were in town this week.
The Sutton oil we'll, east of town.
which was reported to be a dry hole. is
being drilled deeper. 1t is down over
1000 feet.
Harry BOroff and Albert Schairer will
leave Monday for a hunting trip in the
Cheat Mountains.
The prospects Of a Republican walk
over at the coming county election are
decidedly slim. The Democrats are
sure Of at least half Of their ticket be-
ing elected, and a good prospect for the
balance
Mr.. VIM. Kinney, of Belmont, was in
town Tuesday.
Marriage licenses issued since last
reported: Harry Godage and Lydia ].
Yocum. Harvey V. Sewers and Sophia
L. Re;nhardt, Henry Knuth and Rebec-
ca Young, Isaac H. Baker, and Daisy d.
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PIEDMONT.

Piedmont. w. Va, October 19.-Mr.
s. q. Dixon was married Sunday at
Greggs' MIL Md, to Miss A. c.. Gregg.
They viii make their nome in West
ernpOrt.
Rec. @. Forrest Moore and bride, nee
Miss J. c. Slaughter, of GOrdOnsville,
Va. arrived home the first Of this week
and will occupy rooms at Mr.. J. s. JAM
esson's, in Westernport.
Rev. w. r.. Barnes. of Baltimore,
called on us Thursday.
Mr.. c. IT. L0vensJine is attending the
HaSerstown fair this week.
Prof. A. A. Hopkins. of New York,
spoke on Monday evening at MOrri-
son IS hall. WesternpOrt i'm the inter-
ests Of the Prohibition party. He was
assisted by the famous Silver Lake
Quartette Club.
Rev. l.. B. Browne. Capt w. F. Mans
field. Nessrs. j. Guigan. u. +. White, p.
Lacey, IT, r. Kenny, T. Y. Galleger and
many of cur prominent citizens were
I'm Baltimore This week attending the
funeral OF Rev. r. II. Weider. for the
past nine years pastor of st. Peters
Catholic church. He was taken sud-
denly in at Hotel Bennert, in Balti-
more. on Sunday evening. and died in
a few hours of congestion Of the lungs.
The funeral took place from st. Mi
chgeTs church. Baltimore, at 9 a. m,
on Tuesday. Interment i'm the ceme-
terry of the Holy Redeemer. During
the nine years Father Weider spent
among us he had proved @ most faith
full pastor. a valuable citizen. always
i'm improvements and anything looking
10 the advancement Of our people NOR
ally. socially and physically. He was
courteous and kind TO all, and was as
we'll beloved by our people generally as
by his own congregation. We hear on
every hand genuine expressions Of re-
greet at his early death, he being thirty
nine last June.
Miss Fannie Kelly is visiting Mrs.
Clayton I'm CUMBERLAND This week.
Mrs. A. $. Huston is still confined to
her home.
Mr.. II. A. Hutson. of Rawlings, was
in town Monday.
Mrs. r. VI. Williams. of Elkins, is
visiting her mother Mrs. J. Hughes.
Dr. W. A. Shuey returned Monday,
from q visit to HarrisOnburg. Va.
Mr.. ~ c. TOtten returned Thursday
from Baltimore.
Mrs. A. Moore. of near Somerset, is
lying seriously I'll of asthma az the res
ideuce of her son. Mr.. J. 5. Moore.
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SALEM.

Salem, w. Va, October 19.--R. 7,
'moSk, kadnkbdos sh"dlu eiaoi mia
Gordon has returned from Pennsylva-
MIA, where he has been fer several days
the guest of friends
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Davis, proprietress Of the
Davis House, has retuned from the
East, where she has been for several
days.
Several persons from this place went
to Pittsburg on the eX:ursicn.
+. L. Townsend, an employe in the
Government Printing Office, VINO has
been here several days the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Randolph, returned 10
Washington Thursday.
Miss Nora Bumgardner, who has been
visiting friends at Pittsburg for several
days, has returned homo.
Mr.. S. Broadwater, OF Long Run, has
purchased the general store of A. S.
Childers, in the lower end of town. He
W II take possession at once.
H. L. Towles was ct Clarksburg this
week attending couc:
+. NJ. Swiger, postmaster at this piact.
has been attending U S. Court at
Cla-KsLlrs this wee: as witness IL
tee ulll OF the Salem pos;ofilce robbers.
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NEW CUMBERLAND.

New Cumberland, October 19.-There
is and has been for some time a scarcity
of cars on the branch, which retardS the
shipment of brick and pipe. None OF
the yards have large amount OF STOCK
on hand. which compares favorably
with some previous years, when at this
time they would be stocked up full. In
fact, were there plenty Of cars, there
would be no surplus on hand. Several
barges are loaded awaiting rise.
The town is being we'll supplied with
farm products, apples and potatoes es-
peclally. They rule at about forty
cents per bushel each.
People who do not wish to pay ferry
age are fording the river. If the ferry
owners do not enjoin them all viii be
well.
Mrs Hugh Mcmahon, of Pasadena,
Cal, who has been here for some time
visiting friends, started on her return
trip yesterday for home, intending to
stop in Columbus, O., to see her sister,
Mrs. Harris.
Circuit Court will convene on the 4th
of November. There has been no ap-
pointment of Prosecuting Attorney to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the death
of the late w. j. Huff. Rev. Robertson,
who is turning his attention to the prac-
tice of law, is spoken of as a probable
appointee He Is City Solicitor. There
are as yet no criminal cases on the
docket.
There is talk of the Kenilworth brick
works at Congo being put up again for
sale by Watson S. Johnson, who bid
them in at the sale last month on
mortgage held against them.
Rev. N. T. Fay and family are talk
ing of going to San Diego, Cal, and
spending the winter. Mr.. Fay has a
son located there. e. D. Stewart and
wife are also going-probably to Los
Angeles or vicinity.
Robert Westlake, the base ballist,
and wife will spend the winter in Flor
ida with Mrs. Westlake's brother, Prof.
w. A. H. Hobbs, who is located there
and engaged in teaching.
The new bell for the Disciples Church
is expected to arrive to-day from Gin
cinnati. 1t weighs about 400 pounds
and is near four feet in diameter. 1t
will be placed in position right away
and will be difficult job, the belfry be-
ing high up the tower.
Rev. G.. s. Lucas, Of Allegheny, will
lecture IN the Disciples Church Tues
day evening, describing a six days
pony trip through Palestine He was
one Of the preachers excursion party
that went from Pittsburg last winter.
The Courier informs us that owing to
the low water the ferry boat is run back
and across the river on wheels. Well.
she has wheels.
The town is putting in a sort of sid
ing or switch on the Dump sidewalk.
possible for an ease-up in case of
blockade.
w. 3. Stewart, ex-County Superinten-
dent CT Public Schools IN this county.
is teaching in Toronto, o., and he has
moved there for the time being.
S. B. Farrar, the hardware man, has
moved to Allegheny and will engage in
business there.
Large numbers of our people have
visited the Exposition in Pittsburg,
many, no doubt, leaving the dollars of
the daddies with the Pittsburg mer-
chants to the injury of their home trade
It is and will be ever thus.
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BENWOOD

Mr.. John Dolon. James Murrey and
Tester Cooke and Peter Joyce are
spending to-day at NOundsville among
their friends
Miss Mary Sprouts who has been 10
Pitsburg on q visit for several weeks
has arrived home
The WomaD's Relief Corps are max
ing arrangements for @ supper which
will take place some time in the near
future.
Rev. Boczelle pastor Of ST. Matthews
Church has returned from Parkers-
burg.
Nr. r. Lyman, Of Sistersville, was a
visitor in the city Friday.
Miss Virginia Harvey. OF BraddOck,
Pa. is visiting her sister of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Wallace. of Wheel
ing we're calling on relatives
Mrs. DR. J. W Mcdonald is visiting
her parents in Brilliant Ohio.
Dance at DOlans hall on next Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. VIM Humbergcr and family are
guests OF her parents In Larten. Ohio.
for a few DAYS.
Miss Maggie Altmeyer who has been
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PORTLAND STATION.

Portland Station, o., October 10
Henry Gerke. of Short Creek, leased
his land to the Standard Oil Company
with assurance that drilling would be
begun in the near future.
W. .. Smith, of Wellsville' o., was IN
town Thursday.
Miss Anna Stringer has returned al
ter a two weeks visit with friends IN
Pi,tsburg. o..
Mrs. Robert Caldwell. Of Guernsey
county is the guest Of friends here.
A daughter of David Ruckman, OF
near Laurellton, was inferred IN the
Warrenton cemetery on Thursday
T. O. BettOn and wife were IN
Wheeling. Thursday, on business.
Miss Blanche Aiken. Of Tiltonsvllle'
was calling on Portland friends on Fri
day IL, it,
E. R. Nicely spent a short time last
week with his parents.
J. It. .Hodgens and w. J. McGannon
were in Mt. Pleasant, Thursday, max
ing recruits for another carload OF
horses. Do.
Alex. Hathaway is at home from Bar
ton. Ohio. for a few days.
Prof. Dalrymple passed through
town Saturday en- route to Wheeling.
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from a visit to relatives in Pennsyl-

from a visit to relatives in Pennsyl-
vania.
A. J. Simon, who is engaged in bust
ness in Sistersville, moved his family
to that place this week.
Charles PARROT, clerk at the Hotel
Koen. left for his home at Cameron
Thursday evening, as he feared that he
was going to undergo a siege OF sick
ness, and showed symptoms of an at
tack of diphtheria.
Rev. Albert Day, pastor Of the Pres
byterian Church, will next Sunday eve
ming commence series Of sermons on
the subject, 1.-The Future Destiny Of
Man." preaching four sermons on the
subject four Sunday evenings in sue
cession
The Old Folks services at the M. q.
Church tomorrow promise to be inter-
esting. Rev. Ward will preach an APP
propriate sermon and the choir Will
render some exceptionally fine selec-
tons. All are invited.
Z. w. Christy has been elected a
delegate from Evening Star Lodge, l.
O. O. F., to attend the Grand Lodge,
meets in Morgantown November 20.
Miss Zoe Cunningham, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in this
section for several weeks, has returned
to her home at GAINESVILLE, o.
C. NJ. Rodgers, who has been visiting
his parents at New Castle, Pa, returned
home Tuesday morning.
F. d Basnett has returned home
from an extended business trip in the
East.
Mrs. J. Blackstone was the guest Of
Wheeling friends Tuesday.
The marriage of Mr.. Harry Fore
man and Miss Matte Dyer took place
last Sunday at the home of the brides
sister, Mrs. H. w. Crooks, Rev. Albert
Day officiating.
Your correspondent noted the follow"
ing visitors from this town to Wheel
ing during the week: Mr.. and Mrs. n.
S. Beatty, Mrs. H. c. Anderson. w. A.
Blair. F. S. Lowery, VIM. e. Wemmer
and T. NJ. Shearer.
Miss Margaret Coulter, a popular
young lady of this place, died to-day
about $3.50 o'clock of diphtheria, at the
age of about 10 years. Miss Coulter
moved in the highest social circles, and
was held in the highest esteem by all
who knew her. She was a member or
the Presbyterian Church and belonged
to the lodge of Maccabees.
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SISTEROVILLE NEWS.
a Breezy Budget of Personals ana Loc''is
From the Oil Metropolis of West Virginia.

a Breezy Budget of Personals ana Loc''iS
From the Oil Metropolis of West Virginia.
Special to the Register.
Sistersville, w. Va, October 10
Mention was made few days ago OF tha
burning of the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Ross, in the upper end OF town,
by which they lost all their household
goods and clothing. Mrs. Ross is an ac-
tive member Of the Ladies Of the
Maccabees. and yesterday the other
members of the order met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. John Sutton, where a
sewing bee was held and any number
of articles of wearing apparel both
for Mrs. Ross and her children were
made by the ladies, and later pre-
sented to the worthy people. During
the afternoon, while the ladies were
working industriously for their asso-
ciate in the order, Mrs. Sutton prepared
a delectable luncheon and the ladies en-N
joyed themselves Immensely while they
were doing that which would bring joy
to the heart Of utilization in the lodge.
George L. Craig, general manager Of
the Mellon Pipe Line Company, with
HEADQUARTERS at Pitsburg, who has
been here for several days, left last ev-
ening for home.
Henry NJ. Brilles spent last evening
with friends in New Martinsville, and
reports having had very pleasant
time
A. C. Vetter, a prominent merchant
of Sardis, was in the city yesterday
on bushes.
T. d. Ham, general superintendent
of the Mellon Pipe Line Company, with
headquarters at Pitsburg, who has been
in the city for several days looking
after the interests of the company. left
last evening for his home in Grafton, a
suburb of Pittsburg
Miss Alma Neuenschwander of Han
n!bal, Ohio, accompanied by her moth
er, was in the city yesterday the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Neuenschwander,
Of Charles and Wells streets.
J. F Connors, telegraph operator
of the Mellon Pipe Line Company. at
Pittsburg, who has been filing John II.
CampbelPs position for several days,
left this morning for Pitsburg.
Mrs. A. Edwin Aggas, of Brown
Betty street who has been visiting
friends in Bradford and other Pennsyl-
vania towns for several weeks, returned
home last evening.
c. F. Hosford, the genial manager Of
the Wells Hotel, was in Wheeling yes
terday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Blakesley Crane, of
Main street, left last evening for Mr..
Cranes former home at T.tusville,
where they will be the guest OF friends
for several weeks.
John H. Campbell, who has been off
duty on a vacation for about ten deys,
which was spent in Pittsburg and other
towns in Pennsylvania, has returned
and will continue to sling lightning for
The Mellon people.
A. D. McVey, district foreman Of the
Eureka Pipe Line Company here, left
to-day for Meadville, Pa, where he will
be the guest OF friends for several days.
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were Mss Edith Bachelor, Mrs. Nc
Donald. Mr.. Bernstein, Guy Bachelor
and Miss Flower, of Pittsburg, MISS
Lee Caldwell and Miss Helen Spencer:
Rev. George Maxwell, late pastor Oh
Quinn Church, and family have re-
moved to Xenia. and Rev. John DECKER
son. the new pastor, and family, nave
removed here from Mt. Vernon.
Charles Dougherty has secured a good
position with New York CITY clothlng
house as a travelling salesman.
Miss Theresa Monnich has returned
home after a five weeks visit IN the
East.
Daniel Farmer, of Macon, Ga, is Wis
ting his brothers at Mingo Junction.
Mrs. Sophia Klebes, Of Hanover, Ger
many, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Blu
menberg, of M.ngo Junction.
James Haggerty, of M!ngo Junction,
has been appointed a deputy U. 3. mar
shall.
The Germania Turnverein gave the
second OF their series Of social dances
on Thursday evening, and fully seventy
couples enjoyed the dancing to music
furnished by Bueche's orchestra.
At the elocut.onary entertainment on
Thursday evening, at the U. P. Church,
Miss Eva Marshall Shontz delighted a
large audience with her Rotations,
which were interspersed with music by
local talent. Solos were given by
Misses Grace Dawson and Laura Nc
LaUghl;n an instrumental SOLO by Miss
Hattie. Priest, and several selections
were rendered by the Past.me Mandolin
Club, which is composed of ladies.
Mrs. Laura McGiH, Of Cleveland, IS a
guest Of Mrs. Ada Erwin, of North
Fourth street.
J. NJ Swords ard wife, of Indiana, are
guests of George Swords and family.
Captain Hiram Cope, of Mansfield
and former Steubenvillian and a
member of the 18th O. V. l., is in the
city visiting friends.
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McConnaughey, John ]. Davis and LII,
liam Berry, Thomas l.. Williams anu anu
Isabella o. Johnson, George F. Ault ana
Jessie w. Babel, James E. Irwin ana
Ora L Kinney, William H. Berry and
Katie Reed, Robert H. Walker ana
Edith E. Hell, Robert Donaldson ana
Eliza A. Friend, Martin L. Dunn ana
Jeannie Cochran, Frank B. Jenewine
and Rachel L Perkins, John B. Worley
and Auta Groves.
Mr.. George Bremen, of Wheeling, Was
in town Friday on business.
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He will be accompan.@ on hs--.
home by Mrs. McNey and -le
e. B. Ham, who has been s-,
by the Mellon Pipe Line Com %.
several years as a gauge- iG '.,s.
has been promoted 20 ass.s-1. .
foreman.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. 4. Durham ,,s.
tures from a visit Of several So ssv.
friends in Pennsylvania
One of the demi-monje Of .hs D..
located above the city came -.4-s
killed last night by freight rl.- !
had been "booz.ng" rather {. y
becoming tired sat down c1 -a p
road track, where she was found r
policeman and locked up.
Mrs. l.. A. Ramey. who 1 b
visiting friends al Ottawa Oh.
several days, returned home h.
ing.
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.ar Of several weeks in Glenn county

stay of several weeks in Glenn county,
Pa.
Geo. Hoyne Of MorganJown was here
several davs this week among friends.
To-day was pay day at the numerous
mines in this vicinity and as they had
quite a busy month IL made things
lively in business circles.
A large number Of Grafton people
attended the funeral O., Mrs. Anne
Kunst here yesterday afternoon.
Talk CT a new Opera House is being
revived here and an option has been
secured on the T. VI. Fleming lot on
Main street.