The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-08
NEIaHoRHooD NEWS.
SEPTEMBER Z, 1874.
MARTINS FERRY.

than at any time during the season. The
time for selling threshing machines and
the various kinds of agricultural imple-
ments is over, and the winters work has
not commenced, which makes work in
the various implement and repair shops
dull.
WHEN the men at the Ohio City Nail
Works were paid off on Saturday, there
was great dissatisfaction among them on
account of not receiving the full amount
of their wages, and they refused to work
until the matter was settled satisfactory.
Therefore the mill is not running to-
day. Matters seem about to be settled
between employers and employees, and
the probability is that the mill will start
up again in day or two at the far
thest.
The glass firm of Sweeney, mckinney
& Co.. are building an extensive building
to be used for the purpose ofstaining straw
to be used at their mandatory.
We hear some of our housewives COM
planning of being annoyed by reaches in
their houses, and it may not prove unln-
terestng to know how to get rid of these
pests. We read in a scientific magazine
that small portions of poke root scattered
III closets, or wherever they abound most
will efectually Danish them.
a SOCIAL is to be held at the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church on Wednesday
..,..,;.,x A ,,rl;ol ;n,,;totiop IL nYtnn1-
ed to all to attend.
II there is any particular class of hui
manity for which we have prediction,
it is the nondescript known as the "small
bow" We are always glad to help him
along, and forthwith offer suggestion
that may lead some of the class into UNI
limited cash. There are, in and around
Martins Ferry, acres upon acres of the
weed known as "gympsum,' which has
valuable medical properties. The
, seed brings a good price
at drug stores, and when put into alco-
hol form an efficient remedy for rheu-
matism. Ifthe boys would gather this
seed and sell it, they might not only
make money, but confer n benefit to the
town by freeing the streets from this
weed the next year.
A VERY serious accident happened to
a child of Mr.. Brdenstein, well known
meat merchant of our town, this after
noon. A child was rocking baby acout
two months old, and rocking too hard,
threw it out of the cradle some distance
on the fOor The baby was inscnsible
when picked up, and continued so for
sometime. DR.. Hobensack WAS sent for
and promptly applied remedies, but late
this afternoon there was small hope OF
its recovery.
The temperance question seems quiet,
in fact we hear nothing about it. The
situation in Martins Ferry on the qucs-
ton reminds us of an anecdOtc we read
of certain bishop who employed an ar
fist to paint picture to adOrn his Cathc-
dral. The subject chosen was "Thc
Israclites crossing the Red Sea- When
it was pronounced finished large crowd
were gathered in the cathedral, and the
bishop slowly drew the curtain and dis
closed-a vast eXpanse of calm, still
water. "Only that and nothing more"
and said, II thought you were to paint
the passage Of the Israclitcs over the Red
Sea-" There it is, calmly rcjoincd the
artist. "Where are the IsraclitcS?'
Numbered the bishop. "Gonc over
"Then where are the EgyptianS?' Gone
under" OF course the bearing Of
this lies in the application
thereof, and each party is most compe-
tent to select the shoe that best fits the
| other
WE notice that Mr. lIoylc's residence,
on Water street. is receiving new cor
nice and being otherwise improved.
SEVERAL new buildings are going up
in town. Among Others, Mr.. FcvUs is
erecting a residence on Fifth street.
The public school commenced to-day
with fair attendance.
MARTINS FERRY is agitating the sub
iect of water works. OF course she needs
them, but the sidewalks are not finished
yet. LOUISE LOCKWOOD. =
BELLAIRE.
ALTHOUGH rather early in the season
for brisk fall trade and too late for a
summer one, we hear but little complaint
among the dry goods merchants of but
little doing dull times, etc. All branches
of business, even peanut stands and mos
qutOe enterprises are at present very
lively and thrive splendidly. New places
of business are being opened old ones rem
ovated and fixed up. Hurrah for Bell
aire.
IT appears that base ball has lost, in a
great measure, its most pleasing feature,
that of encouraging the fair sex as spec
tators to that athletic sport. There was
time and not long ago, that ladies
found amusement and were entertained
by the struggle Of, perhaps, their friends
to gain victory over their opponents
We attach a greater significance to the
absence of ladies from the ball ground
than is perhaps warrantablc. Now what
has been the cause Of this? Simply this,
that there has been in almost every in
stance "a set OF men on the ground whose
highest aim appears to create trouble and
dissention, and the great national game
is becoming demoralized; it no more
draws as spectators ladies as it did once,
but roughs and betting men seem to have
taken their place We speak of this be-
cause it has been noticeable feature in
all the games we have witnessed lately
The children were disappointed yes
terday, for it was generally understood
that school was to begin on Monday and
they were not apprised of the fact more
work was to be done on the school build
ing before the session would commence.
We think the ground floor is to be newly
cemented and will not probably be ready
for occupacy before Monday next.
AFTER the recent victory, if We may
call it such, of the B. B. BIS. over the
Nail City boys, our club are very SAN
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