The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-12
SEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
November II, 1874
MARTIN FERRY.

TUG VI q uONSS, ~ S1Nh'S W
us, more than by anything else, can one
Judge Of the character Of its imste5. As
we look around town We see some win
dows whose panes shine like limpid pools
of water, with, perhaps, no adjournment
save clean curtains or shades hung in
straight primes, and We imagine the
inhabitants not as Quakers,, perhaps, but
with Quaker instincts, and as We see
calm, contented face look through, We
know that we see one who c>tcems clean
illness as, indeed, next to godline>s, but
hold more adornment us bordering on
sinfulness. We next come TO window
wide and deep, around which ivy is
gracefully twined, and whose sill blossoms
chryanthemums, and rose geranlun
renders fragrant. We see little children
happy, laughing faces within, and
there the mother of the house
a vcritable artist in that,
she develops the inherent
beauty of her home. The next house
we came to had stained glass, stained
with smoke, and figured with finger
marks. so that it is wonder, indeed, that
the light can penetrate. What though
the mistress does come to the door brave
in tawdry nncry, the word slattcrn Is
her coat of arms, displayed by herself on
the very front OF her house. Then We
see tottcring, tumbling down old place,
with II rattlety bang Of air Oh 1t, IKE
the wind was continually blowing, or 1t
had had severe aguc tit, and we think
of the dull boy at the foot Of his class
whose teacher slowly spelled out
"c-l-a-s-s-," and said "Johnny, what
does that spcll?' dunno. What
do YOU put in the window" Dads old
hat" That's it, old hats, rags, and
bundles of straw. in place OF window
pancs, the sign manuel of poverty, dis
trcss and guilt. the world over. Again,
there is useless prejudice against closed
or darkcned windows among us.
Open the blinds in the day time and al
nit the sun. BE sure the glass is clean
and bright and the room CHEEKY, be 1t
ever so poor within. Alright leave your
blinds up. What though stream OF
light does pouracrosS the street from your
cheerful fire; what though passcr>-hy do
see your perfect home circle? God
sees the ght in happy homes, and all
autside would be better could they see
more oft,
We are tired repeating the scarcity OF
local news. 1t is like playing on harp
of thousand strings, and every string the
same note. Our weather seems almost
too good to be true, and our town author
ttes are improving it 10y fixing up the
streets for winter.
A number of persons are out OF town
travelling. Mrs. Romick, with her two
little girls, left to-day for visit to Chill
ccothe.
DIR. ALEXANDER moves to Martins
Ferry this week.
THERE will be meeting held ut the
MAYORS office on Friday evening to or
panizc free rcading-room. We hope
that everybody will turn out and give
this enterprise their heartie>t support. rs
it il well worthy Of it.
THE Rev. Rambo will hold Episcopal
service at the Presbyterian Church at :
o'clock Sunday evening.
THE Sunday School will be organized
in Clarkcs Addition n week from Sun
day.
THE Wheeling Prcsbytcry Of the
United Presbyterian Church met at the
church in this place Oh Tuesday last.
Among the proceedings Of most local IN
tcrcst the Rev. W. Wicr, formerly "f
Cannonsburg, Pa, was installed as pastor
of the church here. The Rev. lmbric,
of Harrisvillc, moderator Of the meeting,
gave the charge to the pastor and the
Rev. Malov, of Cadiz, to the cOngrcga-
ton. Mr.. Huth delivered lecture and
trial sermon preparatory to hi, ordlna-
ton. which was well spoken Of.
OS Tuesday evening after the meeting
of the Prcsbytcry, a temperance meeting
WA, organized and the Rev. German, of
West Alexander. Pa, delivered an cIo-
uucnt lecture on Bib" temperance.
Several other ministers made hort
speeches.
The Wheeling and Lake Erie road.
wc are clad To- sav, comes to the surface
occasionally, The stockholders are to
hold "A meeting at Nurwalk, Huron
county, on the 18th of December, to elect
four directors to serve the next three
years.
4 Man bv the nam" of James Smith
who lives some three miles north of town,
was badly injured this afternoon 10y II
tree which he va, chopping down in the
woods falling on him. Although hi
condition is critical, it is hoped he NAV
recover.
4 MINER in Mr.. John HazliP's coal
bank. was very seriously injured this nj
ternoon By some falling soap stone.
THE new Ohio City Building Associa-
ton into which dues have beer twice
paid. has concluded on account Of the
small number paying in dues ION their
shares, to suspend until some future time.
Those wishing their money which they
have paid in, can get it by calling on the
Secretary, DR.. J. NJ. Blackford. l.. l..
BELLAIRE.
THE marriage Of Mr. Henry Leonhart
to Miss Lizzie Bauer, took place Tuesday
evening at : o'clock, at the German
Church, in this city, and was quite
grand affair. The church was crowded.
to overfowing, even all the available
standing room was occupied. The choir
cnlivened and charmed all present by
the most charming music we have Iist-
ened TO for long time. The Rev. Mr..
Miller solcmnizcd the marriage in his
usual happy manner. The bride and
groom made handsome appearance. rs
thew both are very good looking. I'M
mediately after the ceremony was per-
formed the happy pair and their numer-
Gus friends repaired to the residence Of
Mr.. Charles Brockmann, where table
grooming beneath the weight OF the
Of I'm. life