The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-27
OVER TIE RIVER.
cover the rIver, over the river,
over the On-i-O,"

OVER THE RIVER.
cover the rdver, over the river,
over the Oh-i-O,'
the sea. of mud is widening, and deep
enlng and thinning at most provoking
and heartsickening rate.
ANOTHER spelling match for the bene-
tit OF the poor was to come of last night,
and We presume did. 1t was not expect
ed however, that the attendance would
be very large, ou account Of the rain
and mud. and because there was
10 especial arrangement for match.
TuE nail plate engine of the Ohio City
mill, broke down Thursday, and the me-
ce>Nary repairs will not be completed
before Tuesday.
The old graveyard at Martins Ferry
l. about as we'll occupied rs those IN the
vicinity OF Paris. 1t is said TINT it Is lnl-
possible to dig II grave without disturb
ing the mouldering bones Of some mortal
who has long before given
up the ghost Some time ago
the town authorities purchased piece Of
ground on the hill, for the purpose OF 81
cemetery; but after the purchase it was
discovered that the ground Is 50 rocky,
and the earth above the limestone 50 thin,
that II i almost impossible to dig grave
OF sufficient depth without blasting. Be-
SIDES in winter the road TO the place Is all
but irnpassable, and there Is
dynger of making funerals while
attending one. The need OF a
new place is very pressing. The authori-
ties sometime since decided 10 sell the
ground they own on the hill, and pur.
chase al some more eligible point, but
the execution Of the decision has been de-
laycd.
The burial ofa young lady from the
Island in Martin, Ferry, Was the "cca
sion of quite large funeral yesterday.
The Eaglc,on rs. Strngcr case ha.
been decided il favor Of the plaintiff.
a MAN who was crazed by drink, wa.
before Squire Eaglc,on Thursday ior
stealing bundle Of broorns. As it wa
very evident that he was not in his ght
mind when he committed the theft,
he WAS allowed to depart.
ANorHEK of the children of the Ger
man family. VINO were poisoned by eat
ing candy, died on Thursday evening.
Il had been considered out of danger.
ADAM EBEKLE sells tauglcicot in
Bridgeport, and always demands the
cash for it; no selling "on tick Ill State
where whisky till cann"t be- recovered
hy law. i hi, motto. On Thursday cv-
oning an individual trIed 10 break
Adams rule, and caused considerable cN-
ritrment. lie went into the shop md
called for II pint of whisky, and when TN"
truck was handed him. he picked up the
hottie and ran, without paying iur 1t.
Adam started after him, and catching
nim hv the river, he held him until CON
stable McConahy came and took the prls-
uurr in charge. Squire Crooks WAS sent
for but not being in the habit Of doing
business after night, did not come. The
man was released after paying for the
liquor.
STREET lamps have been put up in
several place, by private individuals. II
some one will put up 4 lamp at each end
of the bridge, the labor would be appre-
ciatrd.
TmE widow of the drowned man found
recently, was in Bridgeport on WedneS-
day Tor the purpose of taking his body
home She was persuaded not to do So.
bid the manner in which he was buried
haycanything to do with it? The county
j. certainly able to pay the expenses %! Il
uult way decent burial, as we'll ~ II Is
| ahIc to pay anything at all. The officer
who had charge of the affair should have
done his duty better.
"OLD BESHY" has not been at work
at the .Etma mill Tor few days Billy
Jones sent back to him piece OF iron
that he did not consider up to the stand
arc, and Benny got mad about it. Result,
! "A little skirmi,h, in which Benny fought
and ran away in order TO be able to
fight another day.
/ EVERY department Of the .Etna mill
/ i running now.
TuE roof of the pump house at the
.Etna succumhed to the wind II few days
ago,
TOMMY JONES, shipping clerk Of the
.Etns, has been quite i'll for several
days past.
Work on keith's town hail j. suspend
Cd on account of the weather.
Police are like hens teeth in .Etna-
willie. 4 fellow can fight to his heart
content and never be- arrested.