Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-29

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our people are renouncing old fogy no.
tions and extending a more liberal hand
in encouraging young America in all
harmless and laudable enterprises.
The Post is orthodox on many sub
jects barring political ones, but so far
as regards the "White Horse OF the
Peppers, we find that it is looked upon
by some as white horse OF another
color" OF course we would naturally
expect "Joe Morgan" of the Post, To
take lively interest in the Pig and
Whistle, and to enjoy "the half-hour's
fun with the Cadet Minstrels." 1t is
nothing more or less than "natur'."
The County Court of Monongalia
convened on Monday morning last. The
Court is composed of Manliff Hayes,
ESQ, President, and Justice Henry
Baker and +. X. st. Clair. The grand
Jury was sworn and charged on Monday
by George c. Sturgess, prosecuting
attorney, and they are accused of being
real Methodist jury. BE that as it
NAV, one thing is certain, they have
caused several sQuawkS amongst the
whisky vendors, and some who never
heretofore voted the Radical ticket are
now declaring openly for Grant. 80 the
Grant boom is booming. On the other
hand, the more substantial men OF the
Republican party declare that they VIII
not vote for Grant If nominated. Some
half dozen ol the most prominent Re-
publicans Of this county have 80 cX-
pressed themselves To me in the last few
weeks. But to return tO the County
Court and the grand jury. \ very large
number Of witnesses have been sent
before the grand jury, and IT is current
ly reported that no less than two hun
dred and fifty indictments have been
found and will be signed by the fore
man when they reassemble on tO-mor-
row. Most OF these indictments are
said to be against the salooon keepers
for selling in violatioR OF the whisky
licenses.
On Monday morning, Sheriff llackhcy
and his Deputy, Odbert, were seen max
ing their way toward the University
with something less than wheel-bar-
row load each of suhpWnas for witness
ses before the grand jury, and com
menced gobbling the students. The
sickly grimaCes of the unsophistlcated
Sophs. and Profs. as they deciphered
the unwelcome invitations were truly
heart-rending. As soon as it was dis
covered what was in the air, general
panic seized the undergraduates and
they fled indiscriminately 10 the rural
districts. What added to their terror
was the fact that three University Prof
essors we're members of the grand jury,
and before these august persOnages they
would have to depose an oath and say
where they get their whisky. Many OF
the Young men, il is said, have walked
up, and with meekness and humility,
disclosed the transactions OF the last
year. But some have gone to meet the
Grant boom and many of them have
prematurely declared their intention OF
not returning next session. Those pro-
fessed friends of the University who
last year and the year
before voted for whisky license,
to prevent intoxicants from being sold
cIandestinely, it is TO be hoped will per-
ceive soon to what extent they have
helped the prospects OF the institution.
The sociable and Christmas festival
held at the VI. T.. Church last night was,
in spite of the inclemency OF the weather,
a success The Sunday school OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Church also had social
gathering at their church last evening,
where good things were dispensed to the
overioved children. Both these. occa-
sions were highly appreciated by the
happy little folks, and were enjoyed
likewise by older persons. The Sunday
school OF the Methodist Church have a
Christmas tree, and grand good time
tonight at the Old Academy Hall.
Last night, after all the good, law-abld.
ing people of our town had retired 10
their virtuous couches, some unknown
miscreant fired off a torpedo in the VI
cinity Of the Old Academy, OF sufficient
dimensions To shake the very founda-
tons OF the town, and 10 thoroughly
wake up the slumbeIing natives
4 piece Of the shell about the size OF
a goose egg struck the law office OF
Berkshire q Sturgis. 1t went crashing
through the window shutters making
splinters and glass fly in every direction
and made an indentation about three
quarters of an inch deep in the seat oi
a wooden lounge which stood in Mr..
| Sturgiss' office. Mr.. :. had been in his
office until about 10 o'clock preparing
indictments for the grand jury and had
he remained an hour longer there might
have been to-day one less candidate for
Gubernatorial honors in the State Of
| West Virginia.
Christmas has been celebrated here
| after the usual fashion. Tangle-foot
whisky was poured out to an immense
extent, and men have all day WED with
one another in gormandizing and guz
zling. The enjoyment OF the occasion
was overpowering. We have heard oi
no disturbance, except that one drunk
en- negro got pint bottle broken over
his head. OF course nothing was dam
aged in the least except the bottle and
the scalp OF the African citizens pate
This was somewhat lacerated, hut the
scull was not fractured in the least. The
perpetrator OF the outrage was straight
way arrested and led off to Jail, where
he now languisheth in durance vile.
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