The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-13
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Many farmers in this vicinity are dis.
posing OF their lands and moving to the
West, generally 10 the State of Kansas.
Some time ago Sam Price went on su
exploring trip through that State and
wrote such glowing letters TO the home
papers that the enthusiasm on western
emigration reached quite a pitch, and
now public and private sales are CON-
mon events, and generally st sacrifice.
A farmer south OF town, named Light.
foot, even intends 10 sell sll he has, put
what is left, along with his wife and
children, behind pair of mules, In
covered wagon, and drive
through TO the West ard
there take up soldiers claim. This will
undoubtedly be a snug way of journey
ing and will furnish variety enough for
all concerned-especislly the mules.
Pre-empting land Is being dore on q
large scale and the western countries
are rapidly beng settled by persons
taking advantage OF the generous offers.
but We find that the idea that one can 20
west and finish the time begun BY an
other, who desires togive il up, il un-
founded, each one having TO live on the
land the full time allotted by law. Ii.
however, any improvements arc mada
the new conner has them 10 his advantage.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Geo. Gilliland, former Barnes
vile boy, now assistant telegraph editor
of the Cincinnati Enquirer, was in town
Saturday.
A little daughter OF Mr.. Moses Edgar
died Saturday morning of diptheris.
Frank Citizens, a young chap Of about
sixteen, has run Of and has not yet been
heard from.
ADJUDGED INSANE.
An old gentleman named Joseph
Parker, who moved to Barnesvile from
the country some i've years past, hiss
been sdjudged inisne, and his son John
+. Parker appointed his guardian.
CHICKEN THIEVES
are out once more, and the hen.roost OF
John Bulger, our city marshal, was re-
lieYed Of Its abundance of fowls 3 few
days ago. The sudscity with which these
thieves ply their work can be seen when
even the officers of the law are made ,o
pay duty. They certainty hsvn't the
fear Of God before their eyes, and the
fear Of man doesn't seem 10 annoy them
or cause the least interruption.
SLIGHT OF HAND.
Prof. DeLiIle gave an exhibition OF
feats similar 10 the Davenport Brothers
sesnces, Saturday night, and MI erpose
on Monday night The feats were very
difficult and seemingly ineomprehonsI.
BILE, but the trpoSe WAS very simple, He
showed how all was done. and only the
genus of the magician, and not the
spirit OF the departed produced the won.
dertul manifestations. The Professor ls
an excellent performer aud gentleman
withal.
THE PRoTRACTED MEETING
in the NJ. +. Church still continues, aud
mas addci few 10 the membership and
| been the means OF bringing the religious
lervor of sll the members up 10 the
point. Rev. Sullivan IL an earnest aud
good worker and has preached many
forcible sermons since ths meeting COM
meuced, delivering the masterpiece sun.
day night, from the text "What shall y
man give in exchange :or his soul?'
DRAMATIC.
Dramatic talent IN our city cant keep
still. No sooner had the veil dropped
over the "Hidden Hand" than another
troupe commenced organizing for tho
benefit Of Strahl's orchestra, and We soon
will have, no doubt, the "Goose thst Laid
the Golden Egg combined with David
Gsrrick" or Lord Dundreary.'
HIB NAME.
Barnesville - given 10 seeking after
knowledge, and just row she il euie.v.
oring 70 find out who's WAKREs.