Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-08
BARNRsvILLE BRIEFS.
The Feast Of Mondamin-The
Cold Child Burned-Feil
Dead = Readable Personal
Notes, Sc.

weather has finally become too much
for us, and how under the sun We are to
keep alive the one lone spark left We
can't tell. Our endurance has gone
down far below zero. and remains sta
tionary. Who wouldn't grumblef
What satisfaction is there in IT, It's
too cold to sit up, and too cold TO 70 to
bed; too cold TO say your prayers, OF be
in the least degree pious. Then one
looks 30 interesting wrapped up in all
sorts OF garments, and trying TO appear
resigned with oil your lovely features
contracted with cold, and your teeth
chattcring with your vain effort TO keep
warm One tries to bring up glorious
July or August day to help the situation,
hut even imagination Is at freezing
point, and refuses to let in one gleam
of sunshine. SO We freeze on and are
only comtorted hp the thought that We
do not hear the Oldest inhabitant say:
This is nothing compared to that cold
New Years" and are glad that for once
We are reaching that point OF Martyr.
dom they endured with calmness and
trust. Yet we must say We have been
on strike" for some days, and don't
feel tho least bit saint-ish.
The Feast OF Mondamin, +" under the
supervision of the ladies Of the Method
list Church, came off New Years night,
and was very successful, tho literary
part Of the entertainment far surprising
what hal been expected. City Hall
was beautifully decorated with 'iod-
der" and corn unhusked hung frem tho
chandeliers. The -Four Winds were
represented in an artistic and beautiful
manner. The home Of tho north
wind, "KabibOnokka," was arranged
at the north side Of tho hall, between
two large pine trees whose branches
were laden with an imitation snow,
which, under the gas light, produced a
beautiful effect. Ice cream was sold
here by young ladies' robcd IN iur.
Tho south wind, "Shawondasee,' at
the south side, was arranged with
trees loaded with oranges, and here
tropical fruits grouped amid lovely
flowers formed apicture ofbeauty. while
young ladies' in costumes ol airy love
illness administered 10 the wants Of all.
At the home oi the east wind,
"Wabuu,n was sold corn in all sorts Of
ways. candy, 81. The west wind
"MudjikeeWis," wasthe place where the
square" meal was to he hal for the
small sum uf twenty-five cents, crOton
oil free,
The readings ana tahleaux were most
excellent aud highly crcditablo TO all
concerned. The readers were Miss
Laura Dallas, Bette Davenport, Allie
Lewis, Sadie Dent and Miss Essie Nc
Donald.
These young ladies' all show talent
AZ readers, and read with a
great deal ol feeling, which added much
tu their success. Miss Mcdonald, IN
her recitation Of Fever and Famine
was exceptionally good, and displayed
a depth of feeling that touched all her
hearers. The tabIeauX were perfect,
and great credit in duo Harry Bowers
ior his able management. Tho ladies
realized SSi, besides aiiordinga literary
treat unknown in the annals of Barnes
willie, and We hope We shall now advance
upon higher plane.
The Cincinnati Commercials reporter
al RarnesVillo II himself a croton oil
outrage, aud he was certainly one of the
blessed lew Ia whom tho affair seemed
large. There were only twenty-five or
thirty persons indisposed, and they only
for a few hours. That croton oil was
the cause il not certainly known, the
physicians only stating that the symp'
toms lcd them to think 80.
A l...l l.lt 4 al.
er, will give his lecture, What II Blind
Man Saw in England" next Thursday
night, in City Hall. This IL rare
tgcat. and We trust our people will ap-
prrciate the opportunity OF hearing 30
eloquent an orator.
The week of prayer is being duly OBJ
served Services are held alternately
each evening at the PRESBYTERIAN and
Methodist Churches.
Hon. |. &. Parker, Judge of the Uni
ted States Circuit Court Of the Western
district of Arkansas, has been visiting
friends here ior some days. Mr.. Parker
is an able man, aud one Of the few lead
ing men Bamesvillc has produced. lie
Was a student oi the old academy, lett
here 10 seek his fortune in the far West,
and served two terms as Congressman
from the State OF Missouri.
David Groves, who has been partial
ly dementcl, became much worse sun.
day night, and died Monday evening.
Jesse Judkins is also seriously i'll At
this writing, and but little hopes are en-
tanned OF his recovery.
VIM. Lcars hal an attack OF heart
disease last Thursday, while on lis way
to work, falling in an alley leading 10
the school house. which seemed fOrtun-
ate. ~ he Vas found blythe children and
assistance had to sonyey him home.
Thursday last, Mrs. T.. q. Plumly,
Who resides near SomertOn, iell while
walking across the room. breaking her
arm near the wrist
Hon. Harvey Danford, the rural mem
ber Of the legislature, passed through
town OH Monday, en- route for Colum-
bus.
Miss Sallie Judkins left Thursday
morning for POttstown, Pa, where she
expects to spend the winter With her
uncle, Mr. Wm. Bines.
Tom Collins left sunday morning for
! Columbus, where he Is attending the
state University OF that city. Charley
Howard returned with him.
4 little dOughter OF Mr.. Tom shank.
lands MAS severely burned sunday
morning last The little one sas play.
ing with hag which caught ira snd
before It's cries we're heard it Was envel-
! oI.ed in flames. Its suffering were ter
rible, and its lie is despaired Oi,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Parker enter
tanned their friends in handsome style,
lat THURSDAY, at their elegant residence
vest OF town, and the evening No high
ly enjoyable aud will hong 10 Temem.
! i,ered by the merry company. Mr..
Parker's residence is one OF the dnssi Ia
the county, and has all the modern con-
yenienoes. Ii WAS planned by hirnself,
and he may 10 justly proud oi has
! beAutiiul homo LIlEL.
The public debt Oi PeRnsylyania, Is
sel $500. Eith q sinkiRg fund Of
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