Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-27

morrow for Cincinnati, where Mr.. Girls
we'll expects to go into business.
The national guard company, or
which mention has been made hereto
fore. have secured the proper number
of names and will be organized next
week. Col. c. L. Smith, OF Fairmont,
will be present and the date set is said
to be September 8.
Misses Martha and Sarah Richter, OF
Pittsburg. who have been visiting Miss
Maude Jefferson, returned home to-day.
Cats and Gray have torn down their
stables on eighth street and will erect a
fine dwelling house on the property.
A special term of the County Court will
be held on the It'll of September for the
purpose of opening the bids for the paint
ing of several bridges in the county. 9th
er business in reference TO roads, etc, will
also be considered.
A marriage license was issued yester-
day by the County Clerk TO Andrew Jack
son Smith. aged Go. OF Pit;sburg, and En-
ma Young. aged IS. of Wheeling.
Wednesday evening a party Of young
folks assembled at the home Of c. \.
Weaver and spent the time in dancing.
were served before the crowd dispersed.
Daniel Shafer. formerly engineer at the
penitentary. but now travelling Inspector
Of insurance for the Fidelity and Casual
" Company. Of New York, IS here on
visit to his many friends.
r. ]. McFadden and a force of men are
at Bolton, where he is engaged in NOV
ing a house. He also has two teams at
Easton hauling casing for a new oil well
which is being drilled near there.
County Clerk Lewis has issued mar
riage license TO Daniel Hay. aged 80, and
Isabella Jennings. aged IS. Both have
been married before and live at Majors
vile, this county.
Butch Harrison buffalo Bid, a we'll
known character Of the city. got very
drunk yesterday and because his wife
wanted 10 take him home, struck her in
the face. knocking her down. Marshal
Steele was made aware of the affair and
shortly afterwards ham him in jail where
he will get a chance to sober up and eX-
plain his conduct.
It is said that there VIII be two days
series of bicycle and horse races given in
our Fair grounds some time next month.
A we'll known Wheeling party is at the
head Of the move and it is his intention
to have quite a number of crack riders
here The affair ought, and will no doubt
! be a success. for Moundsyille people en-
! joy sport of this class as well an any body
! and will turn out in large numbers.
The prospects are that this city Will be
| treated to several good lectures in the
| temperance line in about two weeks. The
! board Of directors of the camp meeting
| association held a meeting last night to
consider the matter. Should the matter
be acted upon favorably such noted speak
ers as John G. Wooley and Rev. Sam
| Small will help make up the programme
A wagon loaded with coal broke down
yesterday morning near Hammond's feed
store. making it unhandy for the street
! cars for an hour of So
The trial Of the foreigners who have
! been having so much trouble at Glendale
recently came to an end yesterday. 4
verdict of guilty was brought in by the
second jury. the first having failed tc
agree.
Col. Ben Wilson left yesterday fol
! Wheeling after spending the day attend
| ing to business connected with the water
works company.
Several of our young folks enjoyed
themselves last night by riding around
the city on hay wagon. This was tn,
first one Of the season and stops were
made at different places for refreshments
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Labor Day Picnic tomorrow will
| amnSa everybody.