Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-26
GAINESVILLE.
Correspondence of the Register.
P,RSFsyIIIE. March rs, Is

us Of the boy who, being awakened
from his first nap during his fathers
family prayers, asked, HAS he got TO
the Jews yet?" "No! oh, well there's
no hurry then" The Jews being a
stock subject OF the old gentleman as
the weather with US. Yet what source
OF unfailing delight. 1t is positive help
when there is nothing else to be said.
And rather than endure dead calm
and remain stuck, We just try to weather
/ it through. Yet truly March day can
contain all the variety one desires, and
Monday might be called the "leader."
First came grand snow storm, beauti-
full to witness, followed by blue clouds
and brilliant sunshine. Yet scarcely
had we time to say how delightful, when
the scene was changed, and, like human
| hopes, our undimmed sky became
clOuded, and soon the remOrscleSs ram
beat against our window. Yet ever and
anon the glad sunlight was let i'll, las
the smile of loving father and, as 1t
was REFLECTED in the glistening drops
formed a rare and beautiful picture.
Again the scene was changed and Il
thunder storm in all its grandeur broke
upon US. The lurid lightning and the
distant roar of heavens artillery mingled
with the patterlng rain drops, speaking
as it were with human voice, "The hand
that planned US is divine" The day
closed with the bleak cold winds OF win
ter, and although we would not wish for
it always, yet We enjoyed this warning
of the elements.
An apron Fair" is announced for
Friday evening, the 18th, and conse-
quently our fair ladies are deep in the
mysteries of gingham, calico, &c. 1t is
under the management of the young la
dies of Miss f.. CrawfOrd's class. The
proceeds are for the benefit Of the VI. +.
Church. We trust they will be well
patronized and very successful. Just
come and get your family furnished
with aprons, neatly and beautifully made
by the def fingers of our Barnesville
girls.
On account of lack of bidders the
Dawson Coal Shaft was not sold Monday
as advertised; nor the Coffin Works, for
the same reason. Industrial pursuits
on large scale do not seem to flourish
here.
A gentleman in our town, who has alb
stained from the use OF liquor for three
years past, while playing billiards at
noted saloon, last week, became drunk
and was arrested and fined 81 and costs.
Why willrcformed men trust themselves
10 enter the spider parlors, kept by men
whose only object is their ruin?
Smith Shipley, Wall Judkins and
Lewis Banister were arrested last week
on the charge of whipping a boy named
Capto. They placed him over barrel
and beat him with hoop. CaptO's OIL
tense was telling naughty tales
about them, which they clam are false.
They were each fined 81 and costs.
The removal opposition, after tair
count at Columbus, have Il majority OF
nearly thousand. So the seat OF JUS
tice will not be moved just now, and
We will promise not TO say one word
about that everlasting county seat Tor
some time TO come.
WIN. Borton, Jr., sterling Democrat
Oi Fairview, is Il candidate for State
Senator from the Guernscy-Monroc dis
trict. He is well qualified for the posi-
ton, and his many friends in this re-
gion hope that he may receive the nomi-
nation.
Mr. Reece Lewis, Of West Liberty,
Iowa, is making a brief visit with his
friends of this place, and is looking re-
markably well. Mr.. Lewis was form
erly a resident of Barnsville, and is
popular and genial gentleman.
Mr.. Johnny Hibbard, manager of the
Cincinnati branch of the BLACK Dia-
mOnd Steel Works, is here on visit.
Johnnie is a GAINESVILLE boy, who has
prospered since leaving us few years
ago.
llr. Jonathan Shupe, of Bcllairc, form
erly Of this place, died at his home, IN
that city, sunday evening, March %.
His remains will be taken to Antioch
for interment in the old family burial
ground.
Communion service was held at the
VI. T.. church last Sabbath, Rev. Carr
preaching interesting sermons both
morning and evening.
Rev. \. f.. Mock, OF the Presbyterian
church, was unable to ill his pulpit last
Sunday evening, owing to severe sore
throat.
Rev. ]. 4. Swancy, d. d., of Pitts
burgh, our friend and former pastor,
will make brief visit here during the
present week, and will he the guest OF
Mr.. Eli Moore, on North Chestnut
street.
Alta recent meeting of the Daughters
Of Rebekah, Miss Alice Colvig and Miss
Matte Lowe were admitted as members.
They have the honor OF being the first
in this county under the late law per-
mitting the young lady daughters to be-
come members.
4 Republican Convention will be
held at City Hall, Saturday evening,
March 10Th.
The next meeting Of the Eastern Ohio
Horticultural Society will be held at
Spcnccrs station, Saturday, April 9TH.
Our business men generally are IN
good spirits over the prospects OF Spring
trade. Everybody is hopeful, and the
chronic Complainers are becoming
scarver every day.
A large meeting Of the creditors OF
Wm. Lamping 4 Co. was held here to-
day. Mr.. Lamping stated that he had
gotten a release from eastern creditors,
and asked the same here. His western
assets are considered good, and amount
to Sll .245; doubtful. So, ,457. Total S36,-
zoo. At this writing il is not known
how the matter will be settled. \ com
promise OF 30 or 10 per cent is probable.
An attorney has been arrested here
for horse stealing. C. K. Rowans, Esq,
Rowed lor rode of with a horse be
longing 10 VIM. Graham. Graham, act
ing on the advice Of J. Walton, Esq,
sued him for stealing his horse. Rowans
then brought suit against Walton and
Graham for perjury, claiming he had
bought the horse. The case will be
heard tomorrow. ETHEL.
A Challenge.
CrxCISNArI, March 25.-The owners