The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-16
MoUNDsvILLE
A Miscellaneous Melange OF Minor Mat
ters from MArShnil's Metropolis.

ters from MRrshnil'G Metropolis.
The citizens OF Moundsville are glad
the postofflce contest Is over and that
a man has been selected for the place
It has been long and hard fight be-
tween the different candidates and
their friends, but now that It Is over
all will join In congratulating DR.. A. d.
Linch, the one chosen for the position.
The first concert OF the season at
the Parish institute will be given to-
night. An excellent programme has
been arranged. Among those who are
to take part are Misses A. Lima Hen
mig, Mamie Grub, Sue Campbell and
Miss Garrison, all all OF Wheeling.
The "pronounclng bee" Thursday
nIght at the NJ. Il. church, conducted by
Miss Sarah Porter was a very inter
esting and instructive affair. 1t was
surprising to those present how many
words they have been habituallV mis-
pronouncing every day.
Walter NJ. Evans has resigned his po-
sltion al Armstrong; Mills, o., to accept
a position as teacher in the high school
OF this city. His father, G. w. Evans,
has taken his place at Armstrong;
Mills. Walter will enter upon his duties
as teacher next Monday.
Mrs. J. NJ. Blair and son Edward and
Mrs. W. II. Keyser, of Blalr's Ridge,
passed through the city yesterday on
their way home from celebrating the
eighty-seventh birthday of their father,
Samuel Riley, OF Belmont county, o.
Sheriff ]. L. Doyle Is back from Hin
ton, where he went after the negro
preacher. c. S. Lewis, He came back
without his man, however. for the off,
GERS at Hinton had arrested the wrong
fellow.
Eugene sypher was granted a divorce
from Eva NJ. Sypher on the plea OF de-
sertion, last Wednesday. and on Thurs
day evening he married Miss Jennie
Buzzard, Of this city.
C. c. Mathews has Insured his new
dwelling on Fifth street for three thou
sand dollars. The dwelling will soon be
completed and will be one OF the finest
in the city.
Mrs. c. L. Hornbrook of Akron, o.,
has returned from Powhatan, o., where
she has been visiting relatives, and Is
the guest of Mrs. C. c. Mathews.
Miss Fannie True Thompson, who,
has spent the summer with relatives In
The city, will return to her home In
Toronto, Can, next Tuesday.
John Kelly was arrested Thursday
night and tried before Mayor Purdy
yesterday morning for drunkenness.
lie was fined s. and costs.
Frank A. wolfhope, an attorney Of
New Baltimore. Pa, called on his for
mer schoolmate, s. b. Blair, on his way
TO Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Charles Powell, attorney at law
OF Fnirmont, W. Va, has been admit
circuit court.
Andrew Crow, OF New Martinsville,
passed through the city yesterday on
his way to his old home at Knoxville,
w. Va.
W. ]. Carney will leave this evening
Tor his home In Wetzel county. where
he will spend Sunday with his parents.
The prison board during its session
this week appointed a new guard, w. Il.
Friddle, of Mooreheld, Hardy county.
Mrs. ]. II. Schumacher has returned
from an extended visit with friends and
relatives In Custer county, Nebraska,
There VIII be, United presbyterian
preaching at the w. c. II. u. hall to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock
The liquor indictments ore returnable |
to-day. Those indicted will either plead
guilty or decide to stand trial.
S. u. Blair left yesterday evening for
his home at Pleasant Valley. to spend |
n few days with his parents.
Mrs. Odbert, of Faismont, is with her
mother Mrs, Jackson, who Is In very |
poor health.
Jessie NJ. Israel has been granted a
divorce from j. Il. Israel on the ground |
of descrtion.
Miss Matte Roberts will leave Mon
day 10 visit her grandparents at Har-
risvllle.
Hon. John Nixon OF Franklin district,
was In the city yesterday.