Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-21
BROWNSVILLE.
Justice Henry Riddle. OF Benwood

at Washington, ID. c., returned to that
city last evening, after a snort stay
with friends here.
The Kings daughters have their
regular monthly meeting tomorrow
evening at the home OF Miss Gertie
Jones.
/ Wanted-By A. c. Ruby, at New
Martinsvilie, fifty teams to haul gas
pipe.
/ s. NJ Cunningham sold the Samuel
| Crow property, consisting of 152 acres
on Falrvlew Ridge, TO David Levi yes
terday. The consideration was $3.50.
MIS-. Ernest Loper. CT Cameron, is
visiting her parents. NJ. and Mrs. G..
A. Jones.
John Nixon, Republican candidate TO
represent this county in the next leg
islature, came up from his home, IN
Franklin district, yesterday.
The John Anderson farm of 100 acres
located On Fork Ridge, was sold yes
terday to Mrs Zella Brown. The con-
sideration was S1,700.
The trolley party given by the
Kings Daughters last evening was a
| very enjoyaDle affair. the car was
filled, and all had a good time.
|
ETY. people will attend a seicet mop to
be given at McMechen Tuesday eve
| ming. A special car on the electric
line will bring the party home after
| the festivities.
The Republican county executive
committee was in session yesterday,
and besides transacting the usual rou-
tine business appointed the following
named gentlemen on the central COM
mittee: James e. Doyle, of Union; NJ.
S. McAfee, Sand Hill, DR.. S. M. Steele,
| Washington, G. W. Berry, Clay, and
S S. Wilson, Meade. Preparations will
now be made for the present cam
paign.
Inc board of directors of the State
penitentiary have their regular meet
ing this week Nothing special is an
nounced in the order Of business.
Charles Scroggins, who had his hand
hurt some time ago at the York Manu-
| featuring Company, goes to Wheenng
to-day, where he will have an operation
performed on it. He is of the opinion
when this is done that he will Deabie
TO return to work at once.
Mrs. Broccoli and daughter, Miss Ada,
and Mrs. Henry Gehrlng ARE among
those who will leave on the excursion
over the Cleveland, Lorain & Wheel
ing road for Niagara Falls next Satur-
day.
Lew Stiles is confined to his bed at
| Mrs. Velton's boarding house, on &C
! count of sickness.
County Clerk E. NJ Lewis issued
marriage license yesterday to George
Beeler aged thirty-two, and Lulu ROD
erts aged twenty-five, both OF Rosby S
Rock Mr.. Lewis is an ex-memoer OF
the House of Delegates.
|, DR.. ]. W, Carney is spending few
days~at Mountain i. akeaPark.
Mrs. Will thinner left yesterday to
visit friends at Dunkirk, Ind. -
There will be nc services at the M.
E. church to-day, On account OF camp
meeting. The regular pastor, Rev.
Ash, will preach at the camp grounds
at 1890 o'clock, and DR.. Rees, Of Gin
cinati, will speak in the evening.
Frank Legge, of McMechen, was In
the city yesterday. Mr.. Legge is one
of the nominees on the Republican
ticket for the legislature, and his many
friends were pleased to see him.
Joseph Manhood, Of Benwood, and a
former guard at the penitentiary, was
in the city shaking hands with friends
yesterday.
Joseph Burley, an aged and re-
spected citizen of Round Bottom, died
at his home, Saturday morning. The
is a half brother of Major w. j. Bur-
ley, of this city, and formerly lived
deceased is half brother of Major W..
]. Burley, of this city, and formerly
lived here. The funeral will be held at l
O'clock tomorrow afternoon, and the
remains will be brought here for in
| teTment
The Democratic county executive
| committee held a meeting in the city
yesterday to map out plans for the
present campaign. Nearly full list
of the members were in attendance.
Miss May Hays very pleasantly enter
tanned a number Of her friends Fri
day evening. at her home, il homer OF
her guest, Miss Jessie Terrell The af-
fair was in the order CT recital, and
several parties tC9k part in the pro-
gramme, including Miss Terrell, who
is quite musician. At the usual hour
refreshments were served, and all pres
ent had a delightful time.
Will Conner, who accompanied Lieu
| tenant Charles conner meme from
Chickamauga, will return to that camp
to-day He only had ten days fur
Tough. and his time is up.
Yesterday was pay day at the Fos-
toria Glass House. Two weeks wages
we're due the men, and considerable
amotnt Of money was placed in circu-
lation. The pant is doing a splendid
business, and Manager Littleton, Of
the factory, has nearly all the shops
working. -
The directors of the Fair Association
are making very extensive prepara-
lions for their fair. to be held the last
| week in September. The premium
lists. together with the speed pro-
gramme. have been circulated through
the county. and much interest is Ia
ken. The promoters Of the concern
feel that they will have many exhibits
this season, and will do everything in
their power to have many of the fast
| horses on the grounds for the races.
! Coed purses have been hung up. and it
/ is hoped that everybody will lend all
encoura cement possible.
The Bellaire base ball club will play
| the local team on the fair grounds, al
2:S0 this afternoon. A great game is