The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-24
GiLMER COUNTY.
DEATH OF n Prominent Minister
POIiiirS-7sOw thC Crops LOOK.

Correspondence OF the Register.
The good people OF Troy have
had AT inicrC-ting season the past week.
The occasion wse the funeral services in
memory of the Rev. MIR. Diddle. They
also ere ctei beautiful monument over
Ills grave. The Rev Warner, of Park
ersbu delivered the funeral sermon, it
was one OF his grsndCst efforts, and his
discourse wss appreciate by al educated
people. Fully ore thousand persons
were attentive listeners. Mr.. Kitson
of Weston, did himself honor for
the skill he displayed in erecting the
beautiful monument.
Throughout ths week the United
Brethern Preachers held ministers
institute. The Rev. Warner instructed
the young clergyman in the mysteries of
u. b. theology. The departed minister
died in Troy last November of consump-
ton He was Christian gentleman and
an able preacher.
The County Court of Gilmer county
is holding its June session at Chenille,
laying the levy. The people have been
levied, and their property has been levied
on so much that it almost makes one sink
into dependency to hear shout levies.
Hard times, scarcity OF money, and high
taxes appear to be part Of opr good
fortune.
The Democratic candidates are begin
ming to creep out. Hon. VIM. Snrder for
Legislature and Newtoa Key f5- County
Clerk are all that have yet beer announced
in Troy.
Gl!mer county has put the Republican
party in ITS little bed to rest. You never
hear a Rad chirp about office in this stsid
old county. They have forgotten their
old tricks and the registration laws. The
"let up of the uugodly Rebels hid al
these things from their sacred view. Our
Troy is unlike ancient Troy. We have
no King Prism, nor have we any Prince
Paris who would carry of beautiful
Helen contrary TO her peoples wishes
thereby causing q second Trojan war.
We now have no warlke aspirations,
however; in the dark days OF 1868 4,
there existed g company Of Home
Guards lmore commonly known as Bug
nunters) VINO would have fought the re-
bel army hand TO hand until blood would
hsve streamed from the hiIts Of their
swords, and only would have shesthed
them tor lack of foes. But unfortunately
they never got to try their skill so 4; TO
leave any record of their proves.
1t always so happened that when Capt.
Ida H. Campbell, or any other COM
mander OF the lmgodlics visited our coun-
try. these valiant guards wcu,d be on! on
bug hunt"
Providence so ordered that our besuti-
Jul town should not be converted into y
psce of mourning, nor that it should be
used as an orpLan asylum.
Farmers have their corn al worked,
and it looks beautiful. Wheat is not
damaged By therust and there Will be 81
abundant harvest. Meadows will be ex.
ceedingly hesvy. Cattle are istteniug
rapidly. and the rush to market will be-
gin in earnest about the middle OF July.
There is an absence OF stock men in
our county. This is sn evidence of
specie resumption. All Gjlmer vents is
Democratic rule, plenty Of cattle ard an
abundance Of paper money on q par with
gold. GILMERITE.
SUCH q combined effort upon the part
of all its dHocheeS is always made TO
please its guests, that the visitor to the
| UoIonnade Hotel, Pnilsdelpbls, Pa, is
| pretty sure TO return.