Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-20
GAINESVILLE.
Thanksgiving Pudding in the
Bag-The Lost Garrison Re-
turned-A COlOred Sensation
Liquor, Suicide, PickpOckets
and Burglars - Anniversary
Party-PersOnal Mention, &c.
Correspondence OF the Register.

and Burglars - Anniversary
Party-PersOnal Mention, &c.
Correspondence OF the Register.
R1RSEsvILLE, November 10.
Thanksgiving Day is fast approach
ing, and visions OF turkey, mincc pies,
plum pudding, &c, dance through our
head, and make the prospect bright in
deed.
We are glad to see that arrangements
are being made to make the day one OF
JOY and happiness to all, as we believe
that as nearly ~ possible suns hine
should upon this day be diffused gener-
orally, and lives that are otherwise dark
and dreary be made happy rs they real
ize that amid the abundance and pros
perity of the more fortunate, they are
not forgotten. Then, with merry, glad
hearts, shall We one and all meet upon
common level and enjoy this national
Thanksgiving.
NSullt CAtlOSih'il " sao Nau'S" ASiN
last week by 4 rumor that Joseph Gar
rison (who had been out some ten days
II pursuit of the thieves who stole the
horses OF Jesse j. Doudna, mentioned
ina former letter it WAS feared had met
with foul play, as nothing had been
heard from him since leaving home.
His friends were greatly alarmed, and
a party of nen were about to start in
search of him, hut Mr.. Garrison arrived
home Saturday evening. lie states that
they were at one time within four miles
OF the thieves and that they know who
they aic, but are not ready to divulge
their names just yet. Horse stealing Is
becoming alarming through this section
of country. Vim. Smith, Esq, of this
place, had a valuable horse stolen Satur-
day night while attending meeting at
Sugar Grove school house. MIR. Smith
and others started in pursuit Sunday
morning, but as yet have not been heard
from.
A horse thief detective association has
been organized in Warren township,
and they. are using every means to bring
the thieves To justice.
The colored population have been
having quite lively sensation for few
DAYS Ben Drake, noted African and
deacon in the church, being arrested for
the seduction of young girl sixteen
years OF age Drake being married
man and the girl under age, the penalty
is rather severe Ben jamin was taken
to st. Clairsville and lodged in Jail, and
will no doubt 60 up still higher, and be
given ample time to repent and sin no
more.
- Mary Shepherd, II well-known liquor
seller of this place, was arrested last
week by Deputy United States Marshal
Mitchell, of It. Clairsvile, for selling
liquor without license. She was heldfOr
the sum oi 81 800 to appear before the
L. :. Court at Cincinnati, where she
was taken "Wednesday evening.
George Stephens, son "f John W.
Stephens, of this place, committed sui
eide at Marietta q few days since by
taking dose of opium. Every effort
was made to save his life, but in vain
\ note was found in his room contain
ing the words, Il have taken opium"
and the address of his father. The sol
diers took charge Of his body and gave
him Il decent burial \ brother OF the
deceased, who went to attend the fu
neral, got on high, and acted most dis
gracefully, causing much Indignation, rs
the papers of that city comment rather
severely on his conduct.
Mr.. McDowell's house was entered
Thursday night last, and his pockets
were picked of S3.S5.
The key of Hunts grocery was also
stolen and the door unlocked, and an
attempt made to enter Mr.. Hunts
room who had money there, but the
noise awakened him and the robbers
fled.
The anniversary party of MIR. and
Mrs. J. VI. Lewis came off Friday eve
ming. and was very enjoyable. About
one hundred guests shared with them
the pleasures OF the evening and there
was an accord and pleasant social inter
course which We seldom see at large
parties. The presents were numerous,
rleyant and beautiful. The voyage OF
twenty years to Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
has certainly been more free from
clouds and storms than that of most
mortals, and with the brightness of
their younger days they ditfused the
sunshine of their lives into the feelings
Of their guests, and with
wit and rcpartee the hours
flew rapidly away. We wish for them
many happy returns and may their tu-
tire he as bright as their past.
Mrs. Emma Lewis. OF your city, has
been spending Il few days with friends
in this place. Mrs Lewis is an ener-
yetic and noble woman, and we'll de-
serves the position she soably fills as as
sistant cashier in the dry goods house of
George r. Taylor 4 Co.
The Knights OF Pythias will celebrate
their fourth anniversary Thanksgiving
evening 10y grand supper at their
Castle Hall. which will. no doubt, be
highly enjoyable. as their entertain
ments are always tirst-class. This is a
growing and prosperous order, and COM
posed of moral and intelligent mep who
strive to make it successful.
The ladies OF the Home Missionary
Society, will also give an entertainment
| on that evening for the benefit of the
poor, and We trust they will he well
patronized.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilles will celebrate the
Goth anniversary of their marriage by a
party Friday evening Nov. 2ed.