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Evening journal., 1898-01-31
In THE SpRING.

Frank Turner, of this city, is one OF
the most enthusiastic wheelmen in the
state. In season and out of season he
thinks OF the delights OF cycling. OF
late his thoughts have been drifting
into verse. and he is credited with hav,
ing originated the following;
"In the Spring a brighter polish
Shines upon the nickel wheel;
IN the Spring young mans fancy
Lightly turns to thoughts awheel'
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
coUNTRY's CHIEF OFFICER

The other day, the Wayfarer learns,
a teacher i'm the primary school at
BancrOft's Banks, gave each scholar
five important questions to answer.
They dealt with things which every
boy and girl are supposed to know.
The first one on the list was: Who
is the chief officer Of the United
States?'
One little boy. whose ideas of per-
sOnal greatness drifted along local
rather than national channels of OIL
cialdom. handed in his paper. When
the teacher read il she was convulsed
for the answer given was:
"Chief DOlan."
Evening journal., 1898-01-31

We have just 25 left. They
are both long and short, from
8 yeas to IA years. The
prices were SIS to $40 They
will be sold for So so each,
which would not be The price
of the cloth, but we want the
room.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
WAYFARER' S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and Unpleas-
ant, Caught on the Way.

sKITs ON PERSONS AND THINGS
IF YOU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR d.
GEsTION, BUT THERE is MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
ODE TO THE WHITE LADY.
THE snow, the snow,
The beautiful snow
We earnestly wish
You would melt and go"
oh man. Oh. mani
You'd better hush,
Or the beautiful snow
VIII turn to slush.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
THE RAISING on pHEAsANrs.

THE RAISING OF PHEASANTS.
When the Wayfarer dropped into the
Office of II. l.. Evans & Co. this morn
ing he saw a pretty sight. On the floor
We're two English pheasants which Mr..
Evans had propagated and raised. The
eggs were set under a hen and Matched.
but In spite Of the domestic training
received, the birds were exceedingly
Wild. The pair of birds were in the
Office for delivery TO a friend, TO whom
Mr.. Evans had promised them.
Within the past few years Mr.. Evans
has raised about fifty Of the birds
Clarence Smith. A. ID. Poole. DAME
Bush and other lovers Of game birds
have also raised them In greater ol
lesser numbers.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31

Delaware Lodge, Shield Of Honor
will give a smoker tonight at Fifth
and French streets.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
MEMBER GOT ms ANSWER.

Howard School. at Twelfth and
Orange streets. is one Of the best
equipped schools in the city. 1t is de-
voted TO the education of colored chill
dren and a staff Of competent colcrcd
teachers is employed to impart ln0wl-
edge to the little sons and daughters Of
Ham.
Last week a member of the Board Of
Public Education visited the school.
Examinations for the term being in
progress. he thought he would show
bis interest in the scholars by asking
"a few questions relating 10 the Ian
guase papers. which he had been ex-
alolning
Who can give me "A sentence with
the word delight in it?' he asked. ad-
dressing an scholars who were present
The little imps OF darkness were
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
Carpets.

All of our Spring Carpets
have been bought before the
advance in wool, and are nov
ia stock at the old prices. 1t
will largely pay anyone in
want of Carpets to buy early.
Tapestry Brussels.
We have laid out of our
regular stock 1900 yards of
Tapesty Brussels Carpets
which we will sell for soc. per
yard. the regular price is 85c.
Administer and Moquette
We have laid out of our
regular stock 1000 yards of
these popular Carpets which
we will sell for 75c. per yard,
regular price SI.oo.
HaSsocks.
a new lot of very fine ones
2Sc, 3Sc. and soc.
Window Shades.
20 dozen made of best hand
made shading. mounted Oh
good spring rollers ready to
90 up 10 the window, for S5c
each
VIM. b. SHARP & co.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31

Trousers made with guaranteed
seams and sewing. Two styles
hair lines and stripes. Extra
sizes up to so waists at $3.50.
All sizes in the regulars at 81
III stout and extra lengths. A
lot of Union hair lines at 81
that were made for $3.50, but
we closed them out of maker
who is going out of business.
A lot Of odd Goats at $3.50;
Coats and Vests at $3.50, and
odd Vests at 81. All of them
worth more money, some Of
them which may be your size
and style, worth double the
price.
Closed evenings except Satur-
davc of g o'olOoE
Evening journal., 1898-01-31

LADTESt C..ichester's English Penny
coyal Pills Diamond Brand) are the best
safe, reliable. Take no other. Send &c
stamps for particulars. Relief 10
ladies'" in letter by return mai. A
lruggists. CNichester Chemical co.
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31

sKITs ON PRISONS AND THINGS
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
English Long Cloth
Muslin and Cambria

in the fine qualities in rem
nants of from ? to 10 yards,
PIC quality for &C.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
Children's Coats.

patterns, 65c
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
RAyENswooD

Ravenswood. w. va, Feb i9-Mr. John
Watts has been absent all week in Reedy,
attending to his store there.
c. T. kneeroam has been quite SICK
with fever for the week.
Miss Ethel Tumlin had the misfortune
to have her face, mouth and neck poison
cd last Saturday. and since then has been
confined to the house.
Miss Maggie Tumln was called 70
Moundsville Monday by telegram an
nouncing the dangerous illness of her
niece Miss Adele Gandee. Adele has scar
let fever, but her symptoms are now more
favorable and hopes are entertained for
her recovery.
Word was received here last week IF
the death of Miss Nettie Thompson, at
her home in Birmingham, Alabama.
Charley Crum went to Pittsburg last
Saturday with q car load of hogs
G. w Kotzebue and wife, of New Mar
tinsville, came down Monday and since
here the latter has been the guest of
friends in town.
Judge V. S. Armstrong. of Ripley, was
here Monday on legal business.
Mrs. +, H. Finn, of Spencer, spent
Thursday here with her mother and sis
ters.
Mrs. j. Z. McGlothlin entertained most
elegantly a company of ladies for six
o'clock dinner Thursday evening Her
tables were beautifully decorated vita
growing plants ard cut flowers, and her
menu one of the choicest, and served as
only such famous cook as Mrs. Nc
Glothlin can serve her friends.
Mrs. Elmer Mckinley entertaines the
TaS Niph a her
friends at her home this evening
A number of entertainments are plann-
ed for the 22nd Washingtons birthday.
The ladies' of the Christian church are to
serve a Martha Washington Tea in Knee
ream's Hall that evening; the Christian
Endeavor society Of the Presbyterian
church are to hold nickel social at the
residence of j. f. Stone, and special ex-
ercses are to be given in the public
school by the pupils and by the Jr. o. u
A. NJ. who are to present the school with
a flag.
The Echo Club will hold its regular
meeting on the evening of the END. being
entertained by Prof. and Mrs. MCGOWAN
Misses Flora Smith Administrative OF
the late G. G. Smith, of Spencer was here
Tuesday and again yesterday evening. at
tenulnS 70 some business III tDe interest
of her fathers estate.
G. w Kotzebue sold the river front por-
ton of the VIM. Sayre farm Monday to a
Mr.. Wood of Tyler county, for 81. $50, in
GLIDING the new dwelling house barn. etc
c. l.. Brown bought a half interest in
the Ravenswood House at trustees safe
Saturday for 81 800. a little more than the
mortgage he held against K.
Protracted services are being held this
week by Rev. I. ", Fannin in the NJ r.
church South.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
NEW MARTIRSviLlE.

New Martinsviiie, w. Va, rep "
al, ~ Il. Fitch returned from BUSH
mss trip to Pittsburg Wednesday fe
mad been absent week on business con-
nected with his oil interests
1obn Hafcr. highiy respected citizen
Of Proctor district. died Monday
walter Daily, an attendant at the asy-
Inn, al Weston, was here this week call
ing on friends,
: Bruce Hall and T. ?, Jacobs were II
0Iiadlebourne this week as counsel IN the
natter Of preferring charges against
stricbling prosecuting attorney,
putIer WAITS. son Of A. J. Wayts Of
40 sonth side died at Bellaire Sunday.
Ms remains were brought here Monday
80 80. ~ steamer Ruth. for interment
81 Jacob Koontz was AZ Wheeling ana
uallshurg .the first Of the week on bust
nas,s connected with the firm Of koontz
& Phillips. ,.,;,- M
j W. McIntire was at Wheeling Mon
day ON legal business
las. T. McCaslley and James rSies
sheriff took r. w Postlethwait %
wheeling iail Monday. Tie is charged
vim manning ]. c. Myers. and mas been
dodrins the officers for some time.
GOV, 4. &. FLEMING and Y a. Afnf4t'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20

with dash and spirit. Mrs. Bernard
Houston read thoughtful paper on Han
del, and was followed by Mrs. Joseph
Renshaw who talked captivatingly on
Mozart and Beethoven. At the close of
the programme, Mrs. Houston gave sew
eral sonatas from Mozart The clubs
next meeting will occur on March LIST,
street.
One Of the pleasant meetings Of the Sci
entific Sixteen Whist Club this season
was that which was held yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Katherine Cen
try Mrs Philip Heber Moves. Jr., with
the Inequalities Dainty little Giesan
score cards were used and carried off b.
the fair contestants as souvenirs. The
visitors list included Mrs. Douglas Settle,
Mrs. r, r. Skeer, Mrs. Blake Stewart,
Mrs. Walter Ashby. Mrs. John d. Lewis,
Mrs. Bradford Ruby. Miss Noyes, Miss
Hall Payne. Miss Dana, Miss Amelia
Donnally. Miss Kate Camden and Miss
Julia WEIGH The trophy was captured
by Mrs. Randolph Carmichael. Miss
Charlotte Allemong. in recognition of n
number of invitations to the club games
this winter, will have the organization rs
her guest on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Clifford Turner. Of Lynchburg. Va,
formerly on a visit to her father. c. X.
Payne She was accompanied by her bro :
her-in-law E. Turner.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
M'MECHEN.

Charles Toben has returned from a
visit to Moundsville friends.
Several of the young people gave a
very enjoyable dance at the McMechsn
building last evening,
Mike Garvey returns to Grafton to-
day after spending week with his
parents here.
The fixtures belonging to the sale on
which was conducted by John Kline
will be sold on the 22nd Of March TO
satisfy a claim of Mrs Schaub.
Prof w. A. Wallace, of Allegheny
Pa, will lecture at the school house
this afternoon. All are invited to at
tend.
VIM. Leggett a citizen of this town,
and who is now insane, was taken to
the Weston asylum yesterday by Dr.
Nj. A. Dowler and Constable John w
Lay.
Sheriff Doyle has distributed the reg
ular list OF invitations here TO those
who are TO attend the next session Of
the grand jury.
The Bippus dancing class will give
their second soiree of the season at
McMechen's hall tomorrow evening
Prof. Long will make the music and
many visitors will be in attendance
The many friends Of Isaiah Stephens
will be pleased to learn that he has
been appointed postmaster here. The
appointment was made Friday, and he
will likely take charge of the office on
the first of March.
The revival meetings at the church
of God have been very we'll attended
the past week and many converts add
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20

including Hour from the Atlan+io -.
aggregated SAILS, 495 bushels e,a;'s',
5,661,7S1 last year. while poo,gn ''l'1S
ports have amounted to > 47f 80 h,sE
els, against 1474,7S2 last yssy p S'h
shipments with heavy enpa gorn 1uUa
for the future despite II All SO NH,
els OF corn exported against II. 507 214
Dusnels III the same week last wear
are conclusive eviC1 ices of the urgen-
cy of foreign requirements The bor-
tom fact is that the world needs w,hnot
which this country can only SUNNY for
about six months to come. Tho ea.+-
ure OF the early strength in the yha,+
to-day was the announcements ma
Joseph Letter had chartered ahout
eco COO bushels Of ocean freight roc,n
and that the wheat had been sold most
~ to millers and consumers dissinatn5
the reactionary feeling noticeabIe Fri
day Following the decline there vas-
terday Liverpool cables were Il IN ia
lower, the latter for the September fnt-
ure. Northwest receipts were 242 cars
against sol last year. Chicago recein1s
were 81 cars, % of which were sradeo
contract quality There was a renovr
circulated that Letter will ship 500 600
bushels OF wheat here from Dulnth
all rail, consequently May wheat
dropped a fraction, but recovered to
S1.o9. There was a good deal OF
trading in July Corn was moderately
active, owing to the scarcity Of OIL
ferings Oats were strong and there
was radical change in the temper Of
speculation since yesterday. Proyis.
ions were featureless.
Corrected daily by IT. O. Nj Davis & Co
brokers, Exchange Bank Building.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
PARKERsBURG.

Parkersburg. w. Va Feb 19.-Rev ana
Mrs. W. i. Powell left Wednesday night
for Martinsville Indiana a noted health
resort. for the benefit of Mrs Powell.
who has been afflicted with rheumatism
for the past six months. They were ae-
companied by their daughter Stella, who
will remain with Mrs. Powell.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton has returned
from a brief visit at his home in Wash
ington. Pa
Mrs w E. <emery is visiting relatives
in Chilicothe.
Mr.. e. w. Warnicke, of the o. r. r. r.,
was in New York during the week on
railroad business.
Mrs. c. NJ Shrewsbury and son, Mon
roe. returned Tuesday from visit Of
several weeks with relatives in New
York.
Mr.. NJ. e. Hiehfe, of Springfield, ana
Mrs. Henry voigt, of Baltimore, brother
and sister Of Mr. Adolph Hiehle and Mrs.
Engle. of New York, were here during
the week. called by the death of the late
Mrs. Adolph Hiehle.
Miss Harriette Gardner. of New York,
is the pleasant guest Of Miss Elizabeth
Peterkn.
Miss McClaren, Of Toledo, is visiting
Miss Elizabeth Bradenbaugh.
Mrs. Salie Wilcox is expected here in
a few days from Chicago, After a short
visit with relatives here. Mrs. Wilcox will
goes TO Mexico where her son is stationed.
General Manager Burt, Mrs. Burt and
Supt j. H. Hamilton spent the week in
New York.
Mr. Chas. Epstein is in the East on a
business trip.
Miss MYRTLE Stewart left early this week
on the steamer Queen City for Pittsburg,
to visit relatives for some time She was
accompanied by Miss Hattie Stewart, who
returned Thursday on the return trip of
the steamer.
MIR. A. r. Denniston has returned from
a short business trip to Pittsburg.
Ben Nathan was in Chicago during the
week on business.
Mr. G. A. Finley is here the guest OF
his brother. j. b. Finley.
Miss Gertrude Gilhllan is visiting rela-
tives In Philadelphia; she will also spend
some time in Atlantic City before her re-
turn.
Mr. and Mrs s T.. Gould We're the
guests of Mr. and Mrs Waitman Barbe
at Morgantown, for a part of this week
Miss Bright has returned TO her Column
bus home. after a pleasant visit of sever
al weeks with Mrs. W. n. Miller
Miss Hilda Fischer is visiting relatives
in Cincinnati and will spend part of the
with friends in New London, Ohio,
Miss Margaret Paden is at home from
an extended visit in Chicago.
Miss Ida Jenkins was the pleasant hos
tess 10 a number of her friends Tuesday
evening. in honor of her guest, Miss
Paul. Progressive whist was the princi-
nal feature OF amusement. The guests
were: Misses Laura and Estella Despard,
Miss Gould. Miss Smith. Miss Harris.
Miss Shrewsbury Mrs. Bastable. Mrs.
0sacr Jenkins. and Messrs. Stiles, H. II.
Ban. George GambriI Ramsden, Talbot
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
CAMERON.

Cameron, w. Va, February DC.
G. Fish is home from a business trip
to Sistersyille.
Mr. and Mrs Hermann Mcdonald
VIII return home tomorrow after an
extended visit to Moundsville rela-
tives.
The feeling in this section of the
county is very much against the cleo
tion on the bond question for the new
railroad which is to tap Moundsville.
Inc matter has been fully discussed
mere and unless there is a change
Cameron people will vote against the
measure.
Deputy Sheriff s. NJ. Cunningham,
of Moundsville, was in the town yes
terday.
The Greed arrivals yesterday were
NJ. Reed of Pittsburg; d. T. Harris,
OF Chicago; l.. c. Scenage, of Balti-
more; NJ. j. Costello, of Chicago; w.
M, Shaw, of Bridgeport, Conn; j. c.
Schaefer, Of Cincinnati; Frank Liv-
ingston, of Delaware; j. L. Sprowls,
of Detroit; James Dean, OF Cleveland;
II. Childs. of Pittsburg; B. b. Young,
Of Baltimore; C. w. Smith, of Column
bus; John Adkins, of ST Louis, Mo;
.. L. " Hitc, VI NiltCliudtl, ", Il. l..
Vincent, of Buffalo, n Y; Charles
n. Gamble, of Glen Easton.
Rev. W. T. Helm is visiting friends
in Wheeling this week
Hon. 7. c. Pipes has been in
Moundsyille and Benwood the past
several days on business connected
with the securing of the new railroad
for Marshall county. He reports that
- =,
suing the bonds have been converted
and he is hopeful that the election will
carry.
Carl and Annie Walton, who attend
the public school at Moundsville, are
spending Sunday with their parents
here.
The revival meetings at the two
churches will be continued. for another
week at least. The interest taken is
growing all the time and much good
has already been done
There is nothing special on the pro-
gramme here for Tuesday it being
Washington's birthday. The public
schools may have special exercise
but that will be all the celebration Of
the holiday in this town.
]. G.. Crawford and Edward Fitz-
gerald are home from a business trip
to Philadelphia.
w. j. Booher returned yesterday
from a business trip to Greene coun-
ty, Pa.
Alfred Howard was at Moundsville
on business yesterday
Bert Scott of Brestoria, Pa, was in
the city yesterday to meet his wife
who arriver from Kansas, having been
there on a visit.
Mortimer Dyson, formerly porter at
the Main hotel, is now with the Greed.
Mortimer is hustler and he will no
doubt be as successful as when he was
connected with the first named hotel.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20

Hiteshew. j. r. Anderson, George Basta-
blefi and Oscar Jenkins.
The last meeting of the popular Cook
ing Club was held Tuesday evening, at
the home of Miss Paden. After the SPLEEN
did dinner was discussed, whist was in
dulged in for the rest Of the evening, and
the guests departed feeling this was one
OF the most enjoyable meetings the club
has held
Miss Gambrell entertained the osoezy
Whist Club Monday evening, at her home
on Ann street.
Mrs Biubaugh gave progressive
whist party Monday evening. Valentines
were used as score cards.
The Married Peoples Whist Club was
delightfully."- entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
b. d. Spilman early in the week.
Miss Lowry gave a reception Thursday
evening in honor of her guests, Miss
Hammond and Mrs. S. D. Turner.
Col. L. B. Dellicker has returned from
Philadelphia, where he spent several days
with DR.. and Mrs Rolla Camden.
". L. Nc. Morris. of the Q. r. r. r..
was at Pittsburg the latter part Of the
week on business.
G. II. Boaz. Of New York. was the guest
of n l.. Upson.- Thursday.
Miss Paul returned Thursday to her
home in Monongah, after a pleasant visit
with Miss Ida jenkins.
Among the business men here during
the week were: Attorney Robt l.. Greg
DRY, Of Sistersvile; II. ". Harvey, Of Ma
rietta; j. W. Davis and G. 4. Brown, Of
Ravenswood; II. II. Cooper, E. a. Kelly
and f. Figley, of Waverly; Hon. J. Rus
sell Trotter; f. G. Henry. of Sistersvilc;
R. G.. Gillespie; John Snyder, of Beaver,
Pa. Col. w. w. Arnett. of Wheeling, and
Editor McGlothlin, of Ravenswood.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
ST. MARYS.

st. Mary's. W. Va, February 10
The people in the lower end of town
were alarmed Thursday afternoon
when it was known that the waves OF
the steamboat Queen City had sunk a
skiff just below town which contained
six hundred and fifty quarts of nitro
glycerine to be used in the oil fields.
Miss Kate Cooper gave a party to
her many young friends Monday
night Quite a number were present.
Attorney C. B. Johnson and wife
have taken a suit of rooms at Mr..
George Ziffs.
Attorney NJ D. Hanes was at Park
ersburg on legal business few days
ago.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Pemberton were
at Marietta shopping Saturday.
Mrs Ethel Barrack returned to her
home at Parkersburg Saturday even
ing after an extended visit at St.
Mary's.
The Valentine party at Mr.. Il. f.
Hobbs Monday night was the apex OF
society doings this season. Had bad
weather not interferred so much the
roof would have been on the new P.
E. church. yet it is expected that it
will be completed by Easter Sunday.
Miss Carrie Doyle spent several
days the first of the week at Belmont.
Mrs. J. G. Murphy Mrs. Weber and
Mrs. S. NJ Riggs were at Marietta
shopping Thursday.
The students of Peasants county
are distributed as follows: Misses
Clara Campbell, Laura Riggs, Lena
Ruttencutter, Neoma Riggs and
Messrs D. Y Debolt, r. B. II. Riggs
and Walter Dillon are at Fairmont.
Charles Amber and COLLECT Schan-
wacher at West Liberty.
c. E. Bushfeld, Gordon Bills and
Miss Leila Porter at Parkersburg at
tending Mountain State Business Col
lege,
julius Schumacher is at Marietta,
a student of the Business College.
Miss Edna Ogden is at the Marietta
College.
Miss Minnie Holden is enrolled at
the Hannah Moore Academy at Balti-
more. Nd. Henry n, Browse is at the
University of Pennsylvania.
A. f. MARBLE is a student in the law
department of the West Virginia
University.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
WILLIAMSBURG.

WiIiamstown. w Va. February 10.
On Wednesday evening the EpWofth
League of the M z. church elected OH
GERS for the ensuing year, as foiloWs;
As President was elected the Office be-
ing left under the supervision OF the
pastor, Rev. Mr. Kepler; First wee
President. Jas. Patterson; second, MISS
Ruth Evans: third. Mrs. w. T. beeson'
fourth Mrs. ]. A. Lenkard; secretary
Miss Nettie Kepler; treasurer MISS
Lute Griffen; superintendent Iunio'
League. Miss Ruth Prettymah' olsdn-
ist Miss Mary Campbell
Miss Agnes Halpin is quite III. Her
mother. Mrs. Robert Halpin, OF
Noundsville, is at her bedside
Mis-. Emma Nellis, of Wheeling, has
been visiting her sister. Mrs G. A.
B. Edwards.
Mrs. Chas. Boyce visited relatives at
Belmont, w. Va. this week.
Rev. Il. J. Villers, of Syracuse, n. Y,
has been visiting his mother, MIS-.
Catherine Villers He occupied the
pulpit i'm the Baptist church Wednes-
day night.
MISSES LyQe anu ONia SANl~''
Crandview. O., were guests OF MIS-. D.
MI Roe this week.
". @. Bailey is homo from the Cairo
o fields.
W.P. Beeson is in Pittsburg on bus
mess.
Miss Bernie Berry has been visiting
a, Henderson Hall, three miles pFloW
town.
Mrs. G. NJ. Berry and Mrs. Chas.
Lieying visited Mrs, Chas. Bailey at
6isJersville last week.
Mi. David Scheller left Wednesday
morning for Indian Territory on
prospecting trip.
S. s. Stone, OF Vienna, W. Va, was
in town Friday calling on friends.
The Cornet band was out on Monday
evening treating their friends to a
selenade.
Brady Berrys friends gave MN
pleasant surprise on the evening OF the
1lth. the occasion being his birthday
His friends called on him in phantom
costume, and unmasked at supper at
which delicious refreshments were
served A toast was given by each
guest and responded TO by the most
All spent a very pleasant evening.
Mss Mollie Flesher is visiting hei
sister at Ellenboro, w. Va.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-02-20
A NATIONAL BANK.
The Bank of Kingwood Becomes the Citt'
zen,s National with SIS 900 Capital

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON, February ls.-1 ae
Comptroller of the Treasury to-day an
thorized the conversion of the Bank o.
Kingwood West Virginia, into a national
bank. to be known as the Citizens Nation
al Bank of Kingwood, with capital OF
SIS. 0Oo The following are the incorpor-
ators: James w Parks. p. c. M. BISHOP
John S. Murdoch. VIM. G. Brown. j. a.
I.enhart. l.. NJ Albright. and ]. 9. NC
Grew, all of Preston county.