The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-03
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FAIRNoSr, W. Va, Feb. 2S, 1879.
Editors InisIlIgencen:-r
The religious revivals which have been
in progress at the Methodist Episcopal aud
and Methodist Protestant churches for the
past three or four weeks have closed,
though not without accomplishing great
deal Of good, each OF the churches named
having received quite an increase of its
membership But Notwithstanding the
gracious influences Of these REVEALS upon
the minds OF our people, and the fact that
our community is already noted for its
piety and strict morality, notice that our
Temperance people are inclined 10 press
Old Nick still further from the corporate
limits Of our town; that they are prepar-
ing to.make another vigorous assault upon
inspiring "John Barleycorn," with the in
tention Of destroying whatever influence
he might be able to exert in our approach.
ing municipal election. There is a mani.
lest determination that for the future, as
now, our Town Council shall oppose the
granting OF license to sell intoxicating
drinks. 1t is already evident that for the
next license year we will be compelled 10
"wet our whistles" at the various drug
stores and "hOles in the WALL" and YOU
may depend upon II being a rough way to
make one feel "big with tumultuOus joy."
Capt John liaggs, :of your city, will assist
our temperance people in u series OF meet.
ing5, commenting on Monday evening
next, March Sd, and they will doubtless do
some good. II they do no other good,
these meetings have a. tendency to warn
the young against falling into the PERM.
ciOus practice OF using strong drink. II
they do this, they accomplish great good
An ounce Of prevenLion-is worth cart
load OF cures" II Is easier to restrain the
young than to reform the adult.
But TO turn from the subject, let me
speak OF pleasant social event which oc.
Cured in our town on yesterday evening.
refer to tho marriage OF Mr. George II,
Shinn, route agent in the postal service.
and Miss Della A. second daughter OF
James j. Btirns, all OF this place. The at
PENDANTS were Miss Jennie L. Barns aud
Mr.. j. NJ. Mccoy, and Miss Ida Burns aud
Mr.. Q. l.. Smith, The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. ILL Stewart, at the AZ.
i. Church, at $3.50 o'clock, and US tho con.
tracing parties were dcservedly popular,
it Was witnessed by the largest assemblage
otpeople that ever gathered together here
to zee two hearts joined in one. After re.
ceiVing the congratulations OF their nu.
merOus friends the happy pair, "the hap.
picst Of their kind" left on the 0:94 east
bound train for Washington City. Shinn
was undoubtedly happy, and ms hc con.
tcmplated the situation, realized that he
was actually married, ho unused 10 him.
self as follows:
FEE simple and simple fec,
And al the fees In tall,
Ara nothing when compared 10 theS,
Thou beat Of leos-ie-mAle,"
But to be serious, feel authorized by
everyone 10 wish Mr.. Shinn and his hap.
ny bride
"a perpetual feast Of nectar sEects
WhsrS no crude Sudoll runs"
Themembors OF the NJ. p. Church made
their excellent pastor, Rev, Geo. q. West.
fall, generous donation this afternoon,
which was accepted in atruly kind spirit.
Robert u. Lott, for many years the
Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of this county,
moved his family to Greedy, Colorado, last
November for, tho purpose OF recruiting
his health, but has determined TO return
to his old home again, finding that his
health Is rapidly failing. He will prob
ably reach here by Monday next r.,
n cases Of Hemorrhoids Or Piles, Ha.
bitnal' Costivencss, Dyspepsia, Liver Com.
plaiut, &c, Diner RakocEy Bitter Water
will be found highly beneficial. This wat.
erfrom natures laboratory, Is an excellent
and mild purgative, and Tor the above dis,
eases Il cannot DO excelled. A wineglassful
a dose. For sale by oil druggists,