Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-21
GAINESVILLE.
House Cleaning SeasOn-Fine
Rain-Fruit PrOspect-PrOmis-
ing CrOps-Grand Picnic
ED" as Newspaper Boy
Death of a Prominent Citizen
Personal Notes,

Death of a Prominent Citizen
Personal Notes.
Correspondence OF the Register.
GAINESVILLE, May 20th.
The great turmoil OF house cleaning is
over. And after these weeks of scrub
bing, securing and drenching are past
how enjoyable the short time OF delight
ful repose. There is refreshing con-
ciousness that all is sweet and clean from
garrett TO cellar And there is a purity
in the household atmosphere which is
very agreeable. As you 60 about our
little village the same order and cleanIy
freshness meet you as you cross every
threshold. This is indeed very pleasant,
but we sigh and say, what pity that it
should be purchased at the cost OF so
much previous confusion, so many petty
annoydnces.
4 delightful and refreshing rain was
sent us last Thursday, and all nature
seemed to enjoy its coming vegetation
which has wonderfully improved, and
the brilliant green and luxuriant growth
give evidence of its great benefit. The
fruit prospect throughout this section is
considered good. Crops are looking
well and we shall certainly enjoy the
delight of good living. Only the poor
women cant cook" There's the
rub.
The Tvronean Literary Society
opened the season by a grand picnic to-
dav. which was held near the Friends
boarding school. They doubtless had
a good time, as only young happy hearts
can have, and which will be to them a
bright memory in after years.
our popular and enterprising news
boy, Edwin VI. Hunt, the agent OF the
REGISTER at this place, will hereafter
also act as agent for the Cincinnati En-
qi,irgr, which can be had each day at K.
| &. Graves book store. ed. is sue
cessiulnewspaper boy, and willdOubtless
secure a good circulation.
Another broken home; another loved
one gone, gone forever Fond hopes
are crushed and the bereaved widow
! and fathcrless children sorrow for the
! loved one who shall come not again.
We refer to one 50 well known to our
community, Mr.. William Smith, whose
! death occurred last Saturday evening,
after long weeks OF intense suffering.
| Mr.. Smith has been resident OF Barnes
willie for some forty years, and was a
! leading business man, ever ready TO aid
with his time and money every
| movement 10 benefit our town
morally and religously. And the Metho-
| dist Church, of which he was member,
! had not a more liberal contributor.
| Funeral services were held at o'clock
| Monday at his late residence, and con-
! duc,cd by Revs. Sullivan and Carr,
| where a large COnCOurSe of friends met
TO pay their last tribute of respect to the
memory of the departed. The Knights
! of Pvthias, of which the deceased had
been a member, attended the funeral en-
mass. The remains were Inferred
at Green Mount Cemetery. Would
that we might offer one word
of cheer to this sad fmily
who must take up the burden OF life
! alone and unprotected, but we feel that
human sympathy can avail so little in
/ this sad hour, and they only who held
| the key to the innemost receSses OF the
| heart can speak consolation.
Rev. Norcrosse, Presiding Elder OF
Cambridge district, was visiting Rev. J.
! VI. Carr, OF this place, last week. The
address of Rev. NorcrOs sc on Meth
odism", delivered at the Sunday School
Institute at Hcndrysburg, is highly
commended. The institute was largely
attended and the exercises were quite
! interesting.
Cate" Alders, our well known dray-
man. has sold out MS business to Nc
! Call Bros. and will engage as brakes
man on the b. Il o. railroad.
Noah Albert, lad seventeen years OF
age who left his home several weeks
ago, has turned up in Colorado, where
he has gone to seek his fortune.
The Presbyterian Sabbath School is
arranging for the first strawberry iestl-
val, the time TO bc announced in the
near future. The proceeds will be used
! TO purchase a new organ.
4 little daughter of Mr.. John Talbot
is lying dangerously i'll with diphtheria,
and but little hope is entertained OF her
! recovery.
Mrs. Mahana, an aged and esteemed
lady, is quite i'll, and it is thought will
! not recover.
Mr.. r. b. Buchanan, recently OF the
Guernsey JyB,rSouj0u, was in town Tues
dav ON his way home to Fairview. He
| will soon 90 to Delaware, Ohio, where
he will be engaged as city editor Of the
Daily HcrdH.
Miss Allie Lewis left last Thursday
evening for Lexington, KY, and is the
guest of Miss Ida Milward, a former
school mate of that city.
Miss Addie Bailey has gone on visit
to Gallipolis, Ohio, and expects TO be
away several weeks.
Mrs. J. II. Collins and Miss Essle
will start next Tuesday on their West
ern trip, and expect to enjoy Chicago
sights immensely.
Mr. John Il. Warfeld, OF St. Louis,
Mo. was in town yesterday. Jack Is
an old GAINESVILLE boy and a general
favoritc who left Us few years ago. lie
is now a prosperous lawyer and has
bright prospects for the future.
Work was suspended yesterday on
the new school building in consequence
of Mr.. Smiths death, he having been a
member Of the school board. The work
is being vigorously pushed forward, the
foundation is completed and the brick
work is going up quite rapidly. The
building when finished will be a hand
some cdifce. ETHEL.
Coal Mine Fire.