Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-03-03

fourteen feet below the surface and
finding nothing but solid lee. In some
places the ice hummockB stand fifteen
feet above the surrounding level. There
can be little doubt that If this great
mass of heavy ice goes on with a rise
an immense amount of damage will be
the result to the low-lying towns down
the river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira d. McCandlass, have
removed to this place from Parkers-
burg, and have rented the property
of Joseph Porter, lately occupied by
County Clerk Dotson. Mr.. McCandlass
will practice law here.
A shanty boat that is building down
on the bank of the thoroughfare is said
to be unique in conception and execu-
ton. Old boat builders are watching
it's progress with considerable inter-
est. The bottom is made of boards laid
lengthwise, battened inside and outside,
the cracks being filled with sand. The
rounded boards, like sled are
put at one end to show that 1t is the
is used, but a lot of oil cloth is tackled
on to keep out the wet. The proprie-
tor says he is going south in the spring,
but it is doubtful if it gets any farther
south than the bed Of the river.
Joseph Porter. an old and well known
farmer, living at Sylvan Mills, on Middle
Island Creek. suffered from q paralytic
stroke last Sunday, but recovered suffi-
GENTLY to come to town on rriddy.
". c. Dotson, clerk of the couaty court,
has moved into lis new residence on the
Till near the court house. It is Suggested
that VIII should invi.- all his friends TO
a pink tea.
Sheriff B. F. Riggs is another leading
man of the ounty who appreciates life
on the higher level of College Hill. He
has purchased the property of A. C. INLAY,
at the head of Washington street, and ex-
poets to move into it in April. Mr.. INLAY
has bought another lot farther out the
same street, and will build on it as soon
as possible.
Charles HI. Steere, of Waverly, was call
ing on his friends here to-day.
The following is g. verbatim copy of a
permit to the county clerk, authorizing
him to issue a marriage license to the
daughter of the signer, the names only
being changed:
"HOARSENEK, W. Va, dec. u, SO.
cit is all right that George Jones mar
reign mi darhgter, so says Henry Smith.
his
Henry x Smith.
Mark.
"signed Henry Smith,
A report was circulated here last week
that the United States authorities had
served notices on the town to remove the
supply pipe for the water works, which
extends some distance out into the river,
as it imperilled navigation. A member of
the town water works board informs your
correspondent that no such notice has
been served.
Rev. Harvey Cofer, Of Parkersburg, is
here examining the new Baptist church.
He says that owing to delay in getting
window glass and seats, it is doubtful if
the church will be ready for
before the first of April. They expect to
dedicate 1t about April IA.
Attorney j. c. holland bought the fix
lures of the bowling alley last week at
constable's sale, for a trif1e over sixty
dollars. The entire outfit was put in about
a year ago at a cost of six hundred del
lars.
The Ladies' Guild of Grace church will
be entertained at the residence of Mrs. ].
Mallory, on First street, next Wednesday
evening.
Prosecuting Attorney r. e. Bills left on
Friday for a ten days trip to Washington
and Baltimore.