The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-13


not be better to strive 10 coincide with
sentiments which lead towards refine
ment and purity, than with those that
permit degrading evils and unholy pss-
sion.
The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society
held their anniversary meeting at the n.
l.. Church Sunday night. 1t is conceded
on sll sides to have been the best literary
entertainment ever given IN this place.
Mrs. Leeke presided. with Mrs. Octs Lee
as recording secretary. The lattor read
an annual report 10 very able produc-
tion) and delivered il in q style that
could be heard in any part OF the houre.
Mrs. Mamie Haven made the treasursr's
report, and Mrs. Maggie Frazier, cor.
responding secretary, read lengthy
essay, full Of good points, the noticeable
feature being protest against the wear
! ing OF jewelry and other ornaments by
Christian women. Miss Ella Whitaker
and Miss Mary Moore read selec-
iions The ladies OF this Society
have organized home mission
and during the past year have re-
heved twenty-five families in this
place, contributing money, provisions and
clothing. Mrs. Edgel read an entertain.
ing essay on mission lie in China,
having lived there with her husbsnu,
Rev. Edgel, several years. The latter
made an lmpromptu address, which Was
listened TO with attention. They after
wards sang hymn in Chinese. The
lsdies have reason 10 be proud of their
work during the year and OF their en-.
tertsn ment Sunday evening
Away oil in the mountains Of Virginia
our young tobacco inspector captured =
bear cub last isll, and bringing il home
with him, il had become IN. OF the instl-
tutiens OF the place The bear IS Il gen
uine member OF the tribe Ia hug, and
under his masters careful training Was
fast developing into, st least, n civilized
bear, and while 1T the srmory OF tho
Tom Young Guards, not long ago, d..
played remarkable activity and prod.
cheney rs n soldier. As the hour OF noon
would draw near the intrepid young
Barnum would enter the domain OF tho
besr and would feed him, c,uss
time TO climb bean pole or ,cale =
grapevine trellls tor the amusement OF
the thrill d and excited bystAnde Q tat
so often lined the sidewalk. But now
tne besr is gone, and DIR. E.tep, OF Louis
vile, is in possession OF n new patient
aud the former owner of brun has
n beautiful greyhound. Wstch ths, bear.
Doctor, for he may forget his earl train.
ing and attempt 10 secure fresh mcs, ol
hs own choosing.
Borough election 10 now in order, and
every voter is looking around for q suit
able man 10 vote for. Good officers srs
much TO be preferred, therefore no haste
should be shown.
Miss Lena Oppenhelmer, OF Bslti-
more, VINO has been visiting her brother
here for few days past, lesyes this
morning for Bridgeport, where her un.
Gle resides.
Mr.. Jonnnie Griffin, Of Philadclphis,
formerly IN the dry goods business here,
paid our town visit Sunday and lett
Monday for his hone near Fairview. q.
A young man named Hen. kerchcr
fell from the top Of the stairs at h.
boarding place, aud falling on hs right
naDd, two OF the meticarpel bones were
broken. Mr. keicher Ia u cripple, bsy.
ing one leg deiorned, and pitching
clean over the balustrade ~ he did. It Is
wonderful that no worse accident hap.
penod him.
Friday morning there came " the
Frasler House, young woman claiming
TO be from Wheeling, giving bor name
as Mary Gsrbel, and desired to be en-
ploye 10 do house work. She was dI.
rec.ed TO prominent millinery es,ab
lishment on East Main street, and going
there was permitted 10 remain. Com
plsi ing Of feeling III the next morning
her condition Was Immediately discover
ei, and sbe was escorted 10 n house on
South Chesnut street, and early in ths
afternoon msle chi was born. NOtL
ing Is known concerning her except be-
own statement that she is married and
came from ZsnesvilIe 10 Wheeling. about
three months ago, and from there 10 this
place. The towfship trustees are sblng
Il o part Of good Ssmsrrtans.
A late justice OF the peace is reported
70 have been trying case in which one
Of the witnesses annoyed him very much
by swearing. IIs pstiepce became et.
hausted and he requested the fellow ~
cease. Soon, however, the ohen,e was
repeated, and then the justice, rising IN
his wrath, told the sHrightni w,nss.
~ he uttered smother oath he'd be q --d
id If he didn't fine him. This sim
mered the unnghtsous man down, No
doubt.
Aondsy night 4 dance wS given al
the Hotel do Albert, and was participated
IN until quite late hour by many OF tns
gay young folks. WARREN.