Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-12-24

ants, Venison and other good things
hanging out at his door 70 tempt the
passer by.
The y,ung men of Huntington,
not wishing to be behind the times,
will give Hop at Ingham's Hall, on
Christmas evening, Dec. 25th.
Walkers big beet passed up Sd
Avenue on Tuesday last. He weigh
ed about 1900. We want q hind
quarter.
Gen. Jno. Obey has gone to spend
Christmas among his thousand friends
in New York. lie will be gone sew
eral weeks.
The 22nd of December was like an
April day. The air was mild and
there was a very violent storm of
rain. We will have high water.
Remember, Union Christmas SER
vice at the Congregational Church, at
10 o'clock A. NJ. Prayer, praise and
brief addresses.
Mr.. Cushing, who is Cousin George
Cullen's gentlemanly "aid-de-camp,'
has gone home to the Valley to spend
Christmas.
The stores are putting on holiday
appearance, and doing holiday bust
ness. Some of the merchants COM
plain that they are worn out with la
Dor.
The Wheeling standard completed
the first year of its publication on
last Saturday. 1t is = good paper
and deserves the success it has at
tanned.
1t has been reported this week that
the Penn. Central had leased the c.
& o. r. Il. Week before last it was
the Baltimore & Ohio, and next week
it will be something else.
There was a hard rain up New
River last week causing the Kanawha
to rise several feet, which has given
good stage of water in the Ohio
The c. IL o. boats are running regu.
larly, and making good time.
A large tannery was destroyed at
Camp Washington, Ohio, last Sun
day afternoon, causing loss of $70,-
600. Insurance $4,000. Supposed
to have been the work of an incendi-
airy.
We had the pleasure of listening
to a sermon by Rev. S. Z. Lane, last
Sunday night, at the Breckenridge
Presbyterian Church. Mr.. Lane is
gentleman of good presence and an
eloquent speaker.
We were so unfortunate as to miss
the examination at the Public schools
on Tuesday. Pressure of business
prevented our attendance. We are
informed by those who were present,
that the scholars acquitted them
selves with great credit.
WESTON, the great New York
"walkist," has been trying the feat
of walking 500 miles in six days, and
this time succeeded He made sew
eral efforts before, but failed every
time This time he succeeded with
more than Is minutes to spare.
We regret very much 10 learn
that Mr.. George A. Flooding has been
compelled to stop business. He has
been forced to do somewhat of a
credit business. and has met with
several losses. He wishes now to
enter bankruptcy, but SAYS if he
could collect all hi, outstanding debts
he could pay all.
A WILD CAT KILLEp.-A negro
man killed an uncommonly large
wild cat on Captain Johnsou's place
in mile of town on Monday even
ing. 1t measured three feet three
inches from his snout to the eud of
his tail, and WAS one foot two inches
high.
Mr. Miller, at Barboursville who
was thrown from mule last week,
is still suffering greatly. 1t is fear
ed that his ribs are broken loose from
the breast bone. He was carrying
a heavy bar of iron on his shoulder
when he was thrown, and the severe
hurts were caused by the iron falling
on him.
The Texas Gift Concert going, go
ing, going! The day is close at hand,