Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-27
MOUNDSyILLE.

Hon. S. B. Hall. OF New Martins
vile, was in the city on business yes
| terday.
Edward Redman, of Wheeling, was
in the city yesterday.
o. A. Lacey, a well known justice OF
| the peace of Benwood was confirmed
as a notary public yesterday by the
County Court.
| j. K Chase, of Cameron, was in the
city on business yesterday.
| Wesley Riggs, whose two sons left
| a short time ago for California, is in
| receipt of letter from them stating
| that they arrived safely at Seattle,
| Washington.
| J. d. Dubois, of Wheeling, was in the
| city on business yesterday
| Charles Dunlap and Hattie Bennett,
J two well known young people, were
| married here Monday evening. Mr..
! Dunlap is one of the privates OF COM
| pany B.
| Frank A. Porterfield, of Benwood,
who was recently appointed deputy
sheriff by Sheriff J. E. Doyle, was here
| yesterday and was sworn in. He en-
tiers upon his duties on next Saturday.
Paul Reidel, of Benwood, was a WISH
tor in the city yesterday.
r. @. Pendergast, a. well known
young man of McMechen, was here
yesterday calling on friends.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday by the County Clerk to Michael
Moriarty, aged 26, and Bridget Horan,
aged 90, both of Benwood
John G. Kline, who formerly con-
Quoted the Wayside Inn saloon at Nc
Mechen, is in jail in default of his fine
not being paid. Ten indictments were
found against him at the late grand
jury, and his fines amount to 1925. He
will lie in Jail until the amount is paid.
George w. Geary, who was appointed
administrator of the estate OF the late
David Geary, of Benwood, gave bond
yesterday In the sum of $500, for the
faithful performance Of his duty.
So far 20 liquor licenses have been
granted for the Benwod saloon keepers.
| Two applications were received Off
short license, but they will not be
granted.
| Abraham Bryson has received reply
| from Major Appleton at Charleston.
! thanking him for his interest in raising
| a company of volunteers for the army,
| and states that he will let him hear
| more about the matter later.
| Tomorrow evening the EpWorth
League will have a penny social at
| the home OF Mrs. l.. G. Martin. A very
| elaborate programme has been prepar-
| ed and all are welcome.
Thomas Steele, City Marshal, arrest
! ed young man at the depot yesterday
| on receipt of a telegram from the au-
| thorities at Columbus, O. The fellow
| refused to give his name, but stated he
was on his way to Key West. The Off
| GERS of Columbus were notified and in
the meantime the young man is in the
| county Jail.
To-day is pension examining day,
and the usual number of applicants
| will be on hand.
| Brown & Co., who are drilling the
| oil well on Hog Run, report that they
| are now ready to put in the last string
| of casing. When the Keener sand was
| struck a small showing Of oil was
| found, but the well will be drilled con-
| siderable deeper and strong hopes are
| entertained of the contractors striking
something good.
The will Of the late Joseph Weidle
was admitted to probate in the County
| Clerks Office yesterday.
| County Clerk Lewis issued a mar
! rlage license yesterday to Leonard
| Straight and Myrtle Evans, both OF
Garrett Station
/ The members of company B were
much disappointed yesterday when the
! telegram was received revoking the or
| der of enlisting new recruits. AS the
| matter stands now only the original
/ company will be ordered out. and this
! means about sixty men will 60 It
may be possible that some Of the head
| officers of the company will be
| changed, and if such be true, the indi-
cations are that many of the men will
/ refuse to volunteer in the United States
| service, which would cause some little
| inconvenience