Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-09
MOUNDSVILLE.
(Delayed.)

James Clegg and wife have taken up
their residence in the First ward, occu-
plying house belonging to j. u. LIS
ton.
Tuesday evening the Christian En-
deavor Society OF the Presbyterian
Church will give another Of their de-
lightful socials. This time the analr
will be held at the home or D. A
Cockayne, at Glendale. refreshments
of every description will be served ana
a fine musical programme will be rem
dered. All are invited to attend.
The Vanarn property, located in Nc
Mechen, was to have been sold at trus-
tees sale yesterday. Only 5000 was
bid. and the sale was adjourned for one
week. G.. A. Jones was the auctioneer.
All the beds, bedding, and, in TACT,
the stuff levied on by G. S. McFadden
to satisfy his claim against A. Flick
at the Nevaro Hotel, was sold yester-
day. Mr.. McFadden purchased the en-
tire outfit and will soon have the build
ing ready for occupancy again.
Miss Julia McGill was one or the
excursionists who took in the cheap trip
to Cincinnati yesterday.
A very pleasant surprise was rendered
Mr.. Andrew Seamon, at his home, Fri
day evening. About a dozen or his
friends came over from the camp ground
and took him unaware. In the party
were four gentlemen from Pittsburg,
who rendered several vocal selections
and also several recitations. The ev-
ening was very pleasantly passed by
all who were present, and before the
party returned home the usual refresh
ments were served.
Will Walton went to Elm Grove yes
terday, where he was scheduled TO pitch
in the game of base ball with that
club.
S. Risinger is building new dwell
ing house for himself THE corner OF
Lafayette avenue and Thirteenth street.
d. S. Logan's new house located on
Eighth street, is rapidly nearing COM
pletion. o. E. Williams Is doing the
carpenter work.
1t is very likely that there will be
fall races held at the driving park this
year. A meeting was called for yester-
day afternoon by the members of the
Marshall County Fair Association, and
some of them, it Is said, favor having
the races. The men at the head OF the
affair are experienced in the business
and if the meet is go. we can expect
to see many fast horses on the local
track here.
The factory of H. Seamon & Son will
be running full by the middle OF the
week. The firm have been busy MAX
ing some extensive repairs to the place
and also their punching machines. The
full force will now have steady work,
as the firm have plenty OF large orders
ahead.
Alb. Charlton and son, Doll, took in
the trip to Cincinnati yesterday. ms
is his first visit to that city since he
was employed on the river years ago.
Very likely the trip will be a treat
for him after this long time and when
he returns there will be no end TO the
things he can tell about.
independent Hose Company No.
will hold their annual meeting on tues
day evening. While there is nothing OF
Importance for consideration good at
tendance of the boys is requested, as
a little information will be given out
for their benefit.
The National Guard may probably be
organized one day this week. 1t is un--
derstood that Col. C. L. Smith, OF
Fairmont, will be here, and in that
event he will appoint the commanding
officer. and the whole business affair
will be attended to. Several new
members have been received and the
list will be complete in few days.
George Berry. of Roseby Rock, was IN
the city yesterday.
Miss Bessie Swope. of Wheeling, Is Wis
itng friends in the city.
William MeFadden. Of Pittsburg, Is
home on visit TO his parents,
Capt Con Mcdonald. of Wheeling, was
a visitor in the city yesterday,
Misses Maggie and Cora Walton came
home yesterday after a visit to Washing
ton, Pa, friends.
The well on the Hicks place. east OF the
city Is now down to a depth of $40 feet.
This is within fifty feet OF the Cow Run
sand. but nothing is expected there and
the drilling will be continued until the Big
Injun sand is reached AS the well IS
close to the first one drilled the men a;
the head of the move are OF the opinion
that oil will be found in paying quanti-
ties.
About a week from now It is more than
likely that the local street car track will
be connected with the Wheeling line at
Benwood The details of the plan have
been published and if the Benwood Coun-
ell acts favorabiy in the matter more cars
will be running on this end Of the line
giving much better service.
]. A. Ewing and John Bryson were al
Taylor's Ridge yesterday Afternoon at
tending a Sunday School picnic
Cy Benedum, a well known oil man OF
Middlebourne. was in the city yesterday
f. Taylor. proprietor of the ould House
Washington, Pa, is visiting s. T. Court
right. OF Fifth street.
Charles Willis leaves this week with two
of his fastest horses for Pennsboro, whers
they are entered in the races there.
Rev. S. II. Doyle. formerly OF this city
but now OF Philadelphia. will probably
preach at the Presbyterian church to-day