The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-08
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
BRIDGEPORT.

NIX. hAlhE1, VI VIC III III Va os5usop,
Mead & Co., accidently fell from the
door of their Office few days ago, break
ing two ribs. Some time since he met
with a similar accident, Featuring the
same ribs now broken again. Notwith-
standing the accident, he is out about his
business as usual. Mr.. Ferguson, of the
same firm, recently lost valuable horse
by disease called by some quincy; by
others lung fever. 1t doesn't matter
about the name, it killed the horse.
Strawberries are abundant in this
market, and "two for quarter" is the
response to the inquiry "what is the
priceY'-two boxes, supposed to hold II
quart each, not two berries. Tho quality
IS excellent, but in our opinion the boxes
do not contain the requisite number of
cubic inches, or strawberries. By the way,
why do our gardeners not raise more Of
other varieties than the Winslow. 1t is
a fine, large berry, but the flavor is not
equal to that of several others, and the
acidlty is unequaled by any other.
The total enrolment in our schools for
the school year just closed was SOB. The
enumeration OF those Of school age was
632. This shows that there were 1919
between the age of six and twenty-one in
the community who did not attend
school at all during the year.
The enrolment for the year proceed
ing the last was Alt, showing an increase
| of sc.
The work of improving and beautify-
ing our school ground Is still in pro-
gress. There is some talk of placing a
| fountain there as there is an excellent
stream of water, having fail OF at least
| fifty feet. 1t flows now at the rate OF
1870 barrels in twenty-four hours and
would furnish an ample supply for a
fine fountain.
Mr.. Adam Junkins, one the old citi-
zens of this place, died to-day at the age
of Sc.
MARTINS FERRY.
Saturday was pay day at the
Ohio City Mill and some Of
the people in Clarksburg say
there was less noise than they ever knew
on pay night since the mil started.
The German Lutheran Sunday School
held picnic Monday back of town.
Mr.. CHARLES WRIGHT, formerly of
the Ferry, but now Of Mount Pleasant
was married to Miss Price last Wednes.
day. The happy couple started for Phil
adelphia and the Centennial.
A FULL house of intelligent citizens
attended the commencement exercise OF
the Union School in the Presbyterian
Church last Friday evening. The essays
OF the graduates, Misses Jennie Arm
strong and Matte Clark, were not only
well read, but were well gotten up, and
showed depth of thought not usually
shown in such performances. The High
School furnished the music under the
leadership of Prof. Schofeld. Rev.
Weir delivered the addresses in his usual
forceible style.
Mr.. LEVI WELLS and vile left, Mon.
day, for the Centennial ..E
QUITE number of persons went 10
Mt. Pleasant, yesterday, TO attend the
meeting of the st. Clairsville Preaby.
terry, held there for the purpose Of dis
solving the pastoral relation between
Rev. b. Mitchell. DID,, and Mt. Pleasant
Presbyterian Church, which relation has
tremendously existed for forty seven
years. The DR.. will preach his farewell
sermon to that church next Sabbath.
lnfrmsties Of age has compelled the DR..
to ask for dissolution.
WE didn't intend to say anything
more about Grass Widow Avenue as it
seems that every time it is mentioned all
the grass widows in town think we are
driving at them, but as great many
are anxious to know where it IS We will
attempt to describe it. At present the
avenue is only three squares long, is at
right angles with Hanover street, (but
don't cross 1t; is parallel with the Ohio
river and 9. & p. Railroad; has about
IL dwelling houses on the three squares,
yet there are, all told, abont 10 or II
grass widows, grass widowers and widows
living on the three squares. Now if
parties concerned think this explanation
is not sufficient, let them call on Jim
Blame or some one more used to ex
planning.