Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-26
MOUNDSVILLE.

Mrs. A. R. LANG is visiting friend. at
New Martinsville.
Quite number of our people purchased
tickets to the Francis Wilson opera en-
sagemert at Wheeling last night. but
were unable to attend on account of the
food.
The Epworth League supper held at the
w. c. T. L. hail Thursday evening was
quite a success, both socially and finan-
cially. The eatables were al donated and
the money cleared, will be added to the
Leagues treasury which,, by the way, is
not very large at the present time
The election Of new Chief of the fire
department will be held here this after
noon Two candidates. namely A. j. Nc
Elroy and q. Vauple, are after the honor
and the vote may be a close one The
polls will be open two hours. but no per-
son outside the members VIII be eligible
TO cast a ballot.
Mrs. d. A. Dorsey ard children viii
move to Sherrard, at which place they
are to reside III the future.
The Christian Endaavor Society held
their usual weekly meeting last evening
and the exercises were interesting to all
The Baltimore & Ohio pay car is ex-
afternoon
The Sons of Veterans will klve a supper
at the l. o. o. F. hall this evening. The
admission will be but % cents and it is
expected that a large crowd will be pres
ent.
Hon G. s. McFadden is able to be out
again, after a brief Illness.
The Register was in great demand both
morning paper failed to put in its appear
ance for the simple reason that they are
not very enterprising The company
probably think that our people could
wait few days for the news, but they
were left badly.
Rev. G. ". Grimes has returned to his
home at Clarksburg after a few days
visit here.
The river receded very slowly here yes
terday. but late last night things were
in much better shape The first mails
came in over the B. & O.. and ii will be
a day or 50 yet before the Ohio River
company can use their tracks. BY Sun
day lower town residents will have the
full use of their houses, but it will take
some time to get rid of the mud
Tie members of the hose company de-
serve a great deal of credit for extending
the sufferes the use Of their buildings
ard in other ways doing many kind acts.
Circuit Court will convene again to-day,
when ii is likely several liquor cases will
come up for trial. The bastarGy case or
John S Hess was set for Thursday, and
It may also be heard during the Gay.
". J. Booker. Of Cameron, was Wis
itor in the city yesterday.
The usual services will be held at the
churches tomorrow All the regular pas
tors will preside as usual.
Mrs. Daniel Gounken. who has been. i'll
for some time past. is very little better
at this writing.
County Court adjourned yesterday
after considering the petition Of a number
Of citizens praying for a bond election in
Webster, Clay and Washington districts.
The election will cost 1925. and this
amount has been guaranteed by n. ".
Hunter. r. S. Mcconnell and c. A.
Weaver The date for holding the same
has been set for the Goth Of April. and
the amount to be voted for will be
s50.Ce1 In the event of the same carrying
it is said the railroad company will very
likely come through Marshall county and
make Moundsvlle its terminus.
Harrison Gamble is home from a trip
to Washington. Pa.
The infant left some time ago at the
home of Charles Shaw does rot seem to
be getting along extra well. II has very
poor health and may not live over week
or so.
W c. Gamble leaves to-day on trip
to Martins Ferry
The mails for Limestone were taken
out by the way of the National pike yes
terday on account Of the railroads not
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