The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-03

BRLLATRE.-Were we certain or had
the least assurance that our community
were not aware Of II, we would mention
the fact that winter has come upon uS
and enclosed US In It's icy clasp, that our
cold humanity stretches GU! her arms and
asks 10 be relieved. Il Is easy 10 sit by a
warm fire and write long articles express.
I've Of sympathy and all that. But is
that food Tor hungry ones and labor for
those out Of employment Oh, no, and
we warrant many bitter words Of con-
tempt come from the lips Of those in such
circumstances, when reading those prosy
articles. God pity tho poor; sincerely
and honestly we utter these words. God
pity those who ere unable to get employ.
menl; those that know not from where
will come the next meal. Those
fstherless ones and the old and
infrm who could rot do work
had they Il before them. Yes, God pity
them, for they have need Of It. Poor; the
word Is synonymous with crime in the
minds Of some. Action, prompt and en-.
ergetic action, Is what Is required in such
matters, and we are ready at any time to
assist to the utmost oil our ability in help.
ing on any movement tending 10 relieve
the distress Of the poor around US.
"a fight or q foot race" used 10 be an
old fashioned saying, and yesterday, al.
though we had no fight, there was as good
an old timo loot race as we ever witnessed,
between MIR. Carter, Of the well known
shoe firm, and some stranger who thought
he had better right TO a pair Of shoes
hanging out at Messrs. Carter 6 Kings
door as sign that herein boots and shoes
were sold, than had the original proprie.
tors. Mr.. @. seeing the deed, gave i'm.
mediate chase, but in the first ten
Ieet came TO grief by performing a
grand and lofty summersault on the icy
pavement, but recovering himself, at once
continued his pursuit, and caught the
scamp near the river bank, after he had
thrown the brogans away. Officer Dro.
gan was soon at hand, and the light.
fingered gentleman was taken before His
Honor the Mayor, who exscted the sum
Of 80 50 for the little mistake made by
the unfortunate stranger, who realized
very truly that "verily, the way OF the
transgressor Is hard"
We expect to have two or three stun.
ming locals each day soon. We are
anxiously waiting for the creek to freeze,
and then-but you know what happens
when the ice Is TOO thin.
Several persons applied last night 10
the proper authorities for places TO sleep,
they being out oil money. They were &C.
commodated with the soft and downy
cushions to be found in the calsboose.
The Amateur Literary Society" Is in
full bloom. They had q meeting last night
Tor election Of officers, and transaction Of
business Of Importance.
One plain drunk before the mayor yes
terday-usual consequences.
Our ancient friend Of the Standard
seems to doubt the fact Of our brother oil
the Register having imbibed q large
amount Of religion during the time he has
been travelling In this mundane sphere,
and really doubts whether be has been TO
church since the children Of Israel crossed
the Red Sea. Now my dear friend and
Anticipated brother, this is wrong in you.
Let friend Leet alone,s snd as far as girls
and comets are concerned, it would take
well smoked piece Of glass TO let you
see either Of them without bringing tears
10 your eyes.
A little child was found dead in bed
yesterday morning, the name OF which
We could not ascertain. A physician was
called in at once, but he was too late to
DC OF any avail. II is supposed to have
been accidentally smothered.
Game is becoming quito plenty, and
many Of our bon rirdns are living happy
on quail, pheasants, squirrel, &c.
A medium, or "rappcr up Of Spirits"
failed in raising 'em last night.
Dir. Will Mooney returned here yester.
day from lew days visit home.
We haven't been bored by that "Beau-
tllul Snow" poetry yet. Some one write
itup-Proi. Leet.