Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-08-14
MOUNDSVILLE.

from an extended visit to Harrisville,
this State.
Mr. Merrck, stone contractor Of
Marietta, Ohio. was in the city yes
terday.
Charles Shaw, who is interested in
a new patent blind, is home from
business trip to Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr..
Shaw and Mr.. Woods have charge Of
the concern, and have recently sold
considerable good territory to agents,
who are making the blind go for all
it is worth
S. H. Woodruff, Of this city, has dis
posed of his interest in his Cameron
store to his partner, S. H. Peoples.
Elmer Henderson and brother James
will open a general store in the j. T.
Francis room, about the first Of Sep
TENDER
c. w. Conner arrived home yester-
day from Chickamauga, where he was
stricken with paralysis in one of his
legs. w. E. Conner accompanied him
on the trip to take care of him.
w. S. Freed, of Pittsburg. is in the
city, visiting his family.
MISS Ella Harris leaves Tomorrow
on a visit to friends at Akron, Ohio.
Rev w. A. Williams will preach
sermon at McMechen to-day.
Will Martin was a visitor to Bell
aire yesterday.
Mrs. w. E. Connor arrived home yes
terGay after visiting friends out the b. q
0. road
Virgil McCuskey, of McMechen, was in
the city on business yesterday
Edward Brues is doing the advertising
for the Wheeling State Fair. Last week
he was at New Cumberland and other
points.
The Kings Daughters hold their regular
weekly meeting tomorrow evening at the
home of Miss Name Hicks
The county court meets again on Tues
day. when the contract will be let for the
new building at the poor farm.
P. F. Dowd and wife, of McMechen,
were visitors in the city yesterday.
County Clerk Lewis has issued mar
rage license to Austin f. Franklin, aged
10, of Alkaline, and Rhoda j. Yoho, aged
II, of Ella. this county
j. b. Alexander is now employed as
pilot on the steamer w. J. Cummins
Frank Porterfield, deputy sheriff, is
home from a weeks trip out in Webster
district.
The Wheeling Laundrys and the home
team will play a game of base ball on the
fair grounds this afternoon.
Miss Laura, daughter of r. G.. Ham
mond, whose illness has been mentioned,
is no better at this writing. She suffers
considerably and 1t is now feared that
she cannot recover
There will be services at the Assembly
hall to-day. The Holmes people will have
charge and everybody is invited.
The fair association will soon begin the
erection of the new buildings on their
grounds An excellent fair with splendid
races is to be held on the 9th, 23th and
29th of September, and all encouragement
possible should be extended the promot-
ers. This will be the rrst agricultural
fair for this city and the premium list is
equal to any county fair in the State. Ex-
perienced people will be in charge of ev-
cry department and that should be the
means of very large list of exhibits be-
ing brought to the fair.
A number of our people will leave next
Thursday on the c., L. G w. excursion
to Mackinack The rate is $40 for the
round trip, and tickets are good for IS
days. The outing is one Of the best for
any person to spend hts vacation and It
is just the season of the year to make
the trip.
Rev. b. NJ. Spur leaves Tomorrow for
North Dakota, where his wife has been
for some time past on account OF sick
ness. Mr.. Spur will be gone about
month.
The usual services will be held at all
the churches to-day, with the regular
pastors presiding.
Camp meeting begins on next Thursday.
and so far no special interest has been
taken in it. The ladies are TO have charge
of the gates and they expect 20 make
considerable more money than has usually
been the case. Que OF the ten days there
viii probably be about six big ones which
viii draw the large crowds
Manager Crisweli, OF the Opera House.
announces that he has secured a big opera
company to play here some time during
the month Of October. His other list Of
attractions are Of the best on the road
and have been secured under considerable
expense.
Guard White, Of the prison force. re-
ceived telegram yesterday that MS son
had been killed at a place called Paw
! Paw. No particulars were obtainable an.
Mr. White left for the above place on the
Irst train.
Tne FostoTia glass company begins max
ing lamp chimneys this week The firm
has a big demand for all kinds OF their
wares and keep the entire force employed
all the time.
At Seamon's cigar factory the full force
OF men are working. Anumber of girls
were taken on ten days ago on account
Of duilness in trade.
The local hremen are fast getting in
shape for the tournament al Bellaire next
month. The racing team is complete now
and some very fast sprinting Is done By
the members almost every evening. The
boys are going IN TO Win FIRST prize and