Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-12-25
philadelphia co1respondenee.
MONDAY, Dec. 22d, 1856.


Those who thought they would be compelled.
from the mildness ofthe weather, have concluded
that. as the mercury is approaching rapidly in
TO zero, that they can possibly spend their win
ter evenings around blazing hearths in their
own homes. In fact, it is now cold enough here
for any reasonable man.
Every thing shows that Christmas is coming.
\ slight fall of snow has already whitcned our
pavementS and jack frost has drawn his funny
pictures on our window panes Little boys and
girls,-cr 10, speak more respectfully of the ris-
ing generation. the very young ladies and gem
tlemen, all look exuberant, some, probably,
thinking what fine time they'll have on the
eve and succeeding day, of the presents pa and
ma have il secret store for them, and the big
turkey that is to be done up in Paildturteyan
style on that occasion.
To-day, notice is the 29Gth anniversary of
the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth
The weather is nearly as bleak and wintry as
when those bold earnest, and deyout men touch
Cd the cold rock on Massachusetts, Bay. But
what a change has opened on that shore, then
bowling wilderness. The people of New Eng
land always celebrate that day with festivities
and appropriate ceremony; so should we. They
are proud (and We should be, .too9 of their an
cestry, and always delight to honor the iron
men of 1920.
The third annual exhibition of the State
Poultry Society IS TO be commenced tomorrow
at National Hall So you sec the "Hen Fever
has not entirely subsidized. Extensive prepare
tons have been made, and the number of ex-
hibitors will be unusually large. The wire cages
will be SO arranged that every variety of fowl
can be shown and seen, and in the centre beau
tifnl fountain and basin will be placed, wherein
a few specimens of the Black and White Swan
will be put,-thus affording an opportunity, sell
dom enjoyed, of seeing the graceful movements
of these rare birds.
The Grand Jury this morning found true bills
against English Heck, and others, charged with
having caused the death of McTntirc, some time
since, during an alarm of fire. Also against
ShurlOct. for shooting Philip Clawges, the Sc
ducer of his wife.
TIM SoiDIERs OF 1sl2-A. meeting of the
soldiers of the war of 1912 will be held this even
ing, for the.purpoSe of making preparations for
visiting Washington City on the sth of January
next The Hon. Joel B. Sutherland has re-
oeiyed letter from Mr.. w. w. Seaton, of WASH
ington, announcing, by request of the Associa-
ton of the soldiers of the war of 1912, of the
District OF Columbia, that they viii charge them
selves with the agreeable duty of providing q
suitable place for the annual meeting of the Ma
tional Association.
Some AT SPRucE STREET WmARF.-on Friday
quite thrilling scene occurred at Spruce street
wharf, which was witnessed by n large number
of persons. \ fine horse, owned by Captain
Joseph Brady, one of our most extensive and
popular dealers in oysters, was backed off into
the river. endangering for some time the life of
the poor animal Capt B., cold and Indictment
as the weather proved, sprang into the water
andwith much difficulty succeeded in cutting
the traces of the horse, thus relieving him from
the car to9which he was attached and getting
him securely on shore.
An A9YoRY RoBBED-Eariy on Saturday
evening the nrmory of the Washington Grays,
in Franklin Hall. was broken open and valua7
.hle full-length portrait of Gen. Washington sto-
len therefrom. All the closets and Treasurer's
chest We're broken open, but no booty was OBJ
tnined by the intruder. yr-7si55
MUSICAL Am DRAMATIC NorrcEs. Tomorrow
evening DR.. Jayne's new and immense Hall will
beopened with gaand concert by Mr.. Bayley's
Band, assistedby number very superior ar
fists The Hall will seat about 1000.
The Campbell NIinstrels commence an engage
ment tomorrow night at Concert Hall. II is
one ofsthe very best companies extant
After the good old English fashion, we are to
have series of Christmas Pantomimes during
the week At the Walnut the Ravels produce
for the first TINE their comic Pantomime, ..As.
phodel. or the Magic Pen.''
Sanford, on 18th street. isdoing, and viii do
sortheanext fortnight, rushing business.
AT the Arch, Rob Roy is announced for this
evenings entertainment. Mr.. Perry appears as
the ssoutaw, whilst Mrs. Brown takes the char
acter Of Helen McGregor.
Lectures are all the go here Hon. Marsh
speaks tonight Yours truly,
PIIILADELPHUS.
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