The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-08
SUBURBAN NOTES.
June 7, 1874.
MARTINS FERRY.


little being done, either in the way Of
work or talk, only grumbling at the
hot weather. The heavens continue as
brass and the ground seems pnlveriz-
ing under our feet. One Of our Irish
brethren offers the latest reason ofthe
drouth. "Be jsbers," he says, 1.-THE
crusaders are at the bottom OF it all.
They prayed and prayed that the Lord
would dry up all the drinks, and that
He would 60 to the root Of the evil, and
He has taken them at their word, sure,
and is going to let no more grain or
fruit grow to make drinks Of Pretty
work they've made OF it with their
prayip."
TIE health officer has been his
rounds, and does not return an alto
gether favorable report OF the condi-
ton OF the town in regard to cieanli-
ness. Some places are in bad COM
ditiou, and need immediate attention 10
ward off disease. All people are Ware.
ed that unless their premises ere i'm
mediately put in order 1t will be done
by the authorities at the expense OF the
owners.
SLAUGHTER houses seem 10 be the
subject OF dissension everywhere Some
OF the people are complaining OF the
one in the lower part OF town as nui-
sance, while the owners are ready 10
I prove it is not. 1t will be the subject
OF legal consideration the coming week
The ball at Medills Hall, on Friday
night, was pronounced success,
though we have our opinion OF any one
who could dance such weather as this
MARTINS FERRY az well as o.her
places can boss! OF her fair weather
christians. There were very few to-
day brave enough 10 leave the shade Of
their own homes for the churches, and
one would naturally infer from their
avoidance Of heat that thsy were trying
Tor cool climate hereafter.
WY is it that throughout the coun-
try, and particularly throughout this
section OF country we see 80 many
cherries homes2 Homes bleak aud
mlortless without one home look
about them, or one thought Of the
beautiful in life either in their inner
arrangement or outward surroundings
Not tree or a shrub. and often the
pig pen at the very front door, aud we
have seen the pigs IN the house, and it
ia deplorabIe fact that they looked as
| clean as the inhabitants thereof. o!
the daily wear and tear OF life we all
have enough By the sweat OF our
brow we all have 10 earn our daily
bread, and most of our lives must n, ces
sarily 90 for the provision OF our COM
monest needs and wants, but anything
that goes to elevate man or satisfy the
highest wants of his nature tends TO
rest aud fit him for renewed conflict
with the world. This is not fancy nor
mere show OF words From nature
we look up to natures God, and the
nearer man is to his maker the better
able is he to meet the triN
ais and conflict of the world.
Art is great educator, and art begins
in Transforming barrenness 10 beauty,
and decorating the earth with foliage,
and flowers, and FRUIT and no art can
be greater than that which makes the
desert to blossom az the rose, and
changes bare walls and dreary rooms,
and makes home wherein the light OF
peace and happiness do meet. When
a man becomes possessor OF piece Of
ground, he can grade it, set out trees
and plant a garden, keep his fences
neat and in good repair, and his mellow
fruits and vegetables will not ouly
beautify his grounds, but bring him
profit and enjoyment. What is once
planted, time, with care, will only i'm
prove, and any one with a few hours
spent each day may in few years
make his place worth hundreds OF dol
lars more to him, besides proving a
blessing in all respects.
"God sees the light in hsppy homes"
aud little thought towards besutify-
q home makes all the inmate shar-
pier.
BELLAIRE.
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