West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-05
County Seat Budget.

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a business visitor Friday.
E. R. B. Martin, Esq, of st.
Marys, was here Friday on busi-
ness and pleasure.
Lawyer Lloyd v. Mcintyre and
wife, of New Mariinsville, were
registered at the Morey Friday.
Candidates. darlington, Doak
and Van Camp for county superin-
tendent of schools, were In town
several days last week. getting In
touch with the leaders.
]. w. Burchinal. of the Mounds
Vile Herald, and M. S. McAfee,
"pushers" for Hon. Ben Meighen,
of Marshall county, were down last
week, looking up the Hon. Ben's
friends. Friday, the Hon. Ben ap.
peared on the scene and remained
for Saturdays district convention.
7. c. Warner was in town Fri
day. He says mis- loss by the burn.
ing of his barn was at the least
1900 with no insurance. He Is
thinking OF buying lot In Middle
bourne and ere citing residence
thereon and making this place his
future home. Come down "Jems"
an be chile amang us.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Kirchner
and Mrs. G. A. Wernecke were
called by telegram to Hornets
Allie, Ohio, to the bedside of the
ladies father, Mr.. L L. Lovette.
who Is very low from stroke of
paralysis. It Is the second stroke
and grave fears are entertained OF
his recovery, as he Is past IS years
old Mr.. Lovette Is well known In
Middlebourne and his many friends
hope for his speedy recovery.
Hugh Thorn, one of the substan.
tis1 and progressive citizens of
Friendly was here on business Fri
day.
DR.. E. J. Johnson, of Centreville
was In town calling on his many
friends one day the last of the
week.
Messrs. Boreman and Carter spent
several days In Wheeling last week
on legal business.
The Republicans, of Ellsworth
district, held their convention here
Saturday and 1t was a corker. The
fight between Hickman and Long
for county clerk brought out large
number of Republicans, many of
whom had not been In town for two
or three years. The ropes had all
been laid In the forenoon and every
thing started off with much smooth
ness and harmony. The different
factions had buried the "scalping
knife" and had smoked the pipe
of peace" before noon and were
ready for business at the ringing of
the court house bell.
Att p. m. District Committee
man G. W. Smith called the con-
vention to order and nominated
Editor Harry w. Smith temporary
chairman and w. F. Clark was
chosen temporary secretary.
Prosecuting Attorney Under
wood nominated J. II. Strjckling,
Esq, as permanent chairman and
o. w. o. Hardman nominated
Harry w. Smith as permanent sec
rotary, both of whom were duly
elected to the respective offices.
A committee on rules and order
of business consisting of R. A Mar
tin, 0. w. 0. Hartman and G. L.
Morris was appointed by the chair
man which soon reported the fol-
lowing order of business:
1st. the appointmet of com NIT.
tee of five to select % delegates to
the county convention May II.
2nd, Nominations for consta ble.,
3rd, Nominations for president
and two members of Board Of Edu-
cation.
The chairman appointed on the
committee to select delegates, J.W.
Grim, H. M. Adams, w. F. Clark.
c. S. Stealey and c. r. Martin,
which committee soon reported the
following gentlemen as delegates to
the county convention. viz: J. w.
Greenley, K. S. Boreman, E Doak,
A. tH. sMcGinnis, J. B. Spencer,
Ezra Smith, J. R. Ferrell. c. M.
Wilcox, ]. L. D. Gatewood, T. E.
Burgess. R. A. Martin, Marshall
Wilson. H. L. Bowser, L.C.Lazear,
w. F. Clark, J. K. Smith, J. H.
Strickling, DR.. A. B. Campbell, 7.
A. Meade, Everette Archer, R. B.
F. Martin and 0. W. o. Hardmar.