Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-03
BARN NEsvILLE BREEzEs.
correspondence Of the Register.

Correspondence Of the Register.
GAINESVILLE, Sept. >.
Bright summer is ended, and autumn
the noble season, has been ushered in.
Mild, balmy airs seem to delight in at
tending hcr.steps, while the soft haze OF
Indian summer is gathered like a choice
veil about her brOws, throwing n charm
of its own over every pasture. The
grain harvest has been given to sum-
mer. OF all its treasures autumn pre-
serves alone the fragrant buckwheat
and golden maize. The nObler fruits
too are hers, the finer peaches and
plums, the choicest apples, pears and
grapes. And now when the summer Is
ended and the blessings OF earth have
been gathered and stored, when every
tree and plant has borne its fruits,
when every field has yielded its pro-
duce, why should the sun shine so
brightly now? What has he more to
ripen?
The commencement exercises OF the
Friends Boarding School, occurred last
Thursday evening. The attendance
was large and quite enjoyable, and the
graduates acquitted themselves with
credit to themselves anl teachers. Miss
Emma Holloway's Grafton on The
English Character was excellent.
The Grafton OF Mary c. Bundy, sub.
jcct, "Cowper's Influence on Society,
and Miss Ilewellvn's on "EloquenCe,"
were considered highly creditable. The
valcdictory was delivered by Miss
Bundv, and the exercises closed bv
pleasant remarks by teachers Gamble
and TabeS.
There will be meeting OF the "Tem-
perance Band" at City Hall next Mon
dav evening, September Sth. An enter
tanning programme has been prepared,
consisting of OratiOnS, reCitatlOns,
music, &c, and the high reputation OF
these gatherings in the past make them
a good place 10 be. The social feature
is good one, and conversation being
enioved IN the middle Of the evening is
as refreshing as can be, and is certainly
relished by the intelligent people who
attend. Let everybody 90 and have a
general good time.
Some two hundred of our people WIS.,
tied the Cambridge reunion last Thurs
day, and had a general good time; saw
the immense crowd; took in the sham
battle cannon, and all witnessed the
beautiful display Of fireworks; enjoyed
the cDrdiality and hospitality OF thego0di
people OF that charming village, and
came home well satisfied thst sham bat
ties are really shams and no mistake.
The Wallace Sisters played at Clty
Hall, Monday evening TO one OF the
best audiences BarneSvi.le has furnish
ed Tor quite while. The play, In the
Tolls" was ordinary, but by good char
acter, Miss Maud Wallace, as Jack,
was the star OF the evening, and in some
OF her parts was eXCellently good.
"Sguire beVere" was a well sustained
character and more natural, in our opln-
ion. than any other OF the troupe: Inc
other parts were well rendered, but
ravc little chance ior any display OF
great ability. Barnesvillc, Tor the large
and intelligent audiences she furnishes,
should certainly invite good talent, and
we hope that during the coming winter
there will be a decided improvement IN
this regard.
Democrats and the people generally
throughout this section, regret that Hon.
Ross Alexander was sacrificed 10 the
County Seat frenzy. He has been an
able and faithful representative OF Bel
mont county. and gave her prOmi-
nence in State politics never before en-
loved. Mr.. Atkinson, the present can
didate for the honor, is a business man
in the neighboring township OF SOmer-
set. and brother Of FRANK
Atkinson. who has been nominated
by the Democrats for Senator in the
Monroe district. William is regarded
as "nicer' man than his brother,
though not so nice" as Mr.. Hoge, the
Republican nominee. Both OF them are
also in favor Of a vote on the removal
question. Belaire seems to have gob-