Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-28
THE sUNKIssED HILLS.
"Ethel's" Budget OF Barnes
Vile Briefs.
BARNEsyILLE, August 70.

GAINESVILLE, August 20.
Correspondence of the Register.
Aftera rainy, rainy day We imagine We
feel much like the happy dove when re-
leased from the Ark. And we are in
deed glad to see and enjoy the bright
Sunshine. Absence truly makes the
heart grow fonder, and We wonder We
donotappreciate more fully every warm,
life-giving beam. How beautiful in its
brilliant beauty the sun shines to-day,
and beneath its warm, ardent beams
the lingering tear drops are chased from
each tiny leaf and flower, and with
bright glanees, III gratitude they raise
their droopiag kaves TO receive the
caresses OF their king
The Cambridge reunion and State
Fair, both occurring this week, are agl-
tatine the people Of our quiet village.
THURSDAY seems the chosen day OF the
reunion for Barnesville folks, and our
little town will doubtless be like some
banquet hall deserted"
Some iorty-ive OF the Tom Young
Guards left for Cambridge this morning.
Also Major Petty, OF the Second Regi-
ment. They were quite jolly, and al
though detained some two hours, they
preserved their good humor, and as the
train moved off their loud hurrahs rang
out clear and joyous.
Quite a party will also visit Columbus
and enjoy the FAIR, which promises to
well repay all visitors. .. er.-
At their primary meeting, held at the
city hall on last saturday, the Democrats
elected the following delegates to the
County Convention: j. W. kennon,
John III. Forbes, III. X. Brown, j. W.
I.aughlin, r. VI. Cunning. T.. '. Ship
ley. Senatorial delegate, III. Vance; and
W. III. Barnes, Central committee.
There is great political interest mani
tested here. Both the Ewing and FOS-
ter clubs are quite active, and hold reg
ular weekly meetings.
Ex-Governor DennisOn will address
the Republicans to night, and General
Ewing will speak 10 our Democratic
friends at their meeting to be held here
September 18th.
The Republicans have nominated ID.
v. HOllingswOrth, ESQ, OF Harrison
county, for Senator, Belmont county
men being ruled out by the county seat
question.
Wal Judkins while enjoying bad
drunk. last Friday, drew knife on
Dave Hosman, who attacked him with
chair causing quite an excitement.
Judkins was arrested and fined, but we
are glad 10 say no one was hurt. wall
has heretofore borne a good character,
and we trust that this lesson will prove
10 him, that "Touch not, taste not, Is
the only safe rule.
DIR. Leroy Welsh's death occurred
last Wednesday evening, at his home
near Armstrong; Mills, and OCCASION
ed much regret among his friends of
this section. Mr.. Welsh was young
man of sterling worth and strict integri-
". Yet while life lay all before BIN,
bright, beautiful and full OF promise, he
was called away, his lite work ended at
the early age of -.
Miss lila Nevins, who has been visit
ing Miss Addie Bailey ior some weeks,
returned 20 her home in Galhpolis to-
day.
Mrs. I.ottie Smith, of Columbus, Is
eniovinga visit with her mother, Mrs.
Laws, of West Main street.
Mr.. VIM. Bines, oi PottStown, Pa, is
the guest Of Mr.. J. III. Collins, OF East
Main street.
Miss Ida Grove, the pretty aud popu-
lar Bellaire clerk, returned home last
Saturday after delightful visit with
her numerous lady friends OF Barnes
vile. ETHEL.