Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-23
GAINESVILLE.
Death OF an Infant-Public
Gatherings-Gen. Ewing at
williamsburg Candidates-A
Blundering Constable Per
sOnal. &c.
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the arms of fond parents, and trans
planted to bloom in eternal loveliness IN
that sweet home above, sheltered from
all pain by the loving Father who has
said "suffer the little ones to come unto
me- Bertha. infant daughter OF J. A.
and Eta Judkins, died very suddenly
Saturday evening of cholera infantum.
The little one had given but slight eyi-
dence of sickness, and no danger was
apprehended. One hour before its
death il was playing, but grew suddenly
IN, and died almost instantly. We
would offer heartfelt sympathy. and
weep with those whose darling has been
taken. u Yet how sweet the assurance,
all is well, and that the loved one, ere
sin had touched the fair form, rests In
the bosom of Jesus. The parents have
the sympathy of the entire community
i'm the death OF their little Bertha, the
third child they have added to the angel
band of Heaven. The funeral services
were held on Monday afternoon, and
were conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Suli-
van. -,
The Presbyterian Sunday School will
hold grand picnic in the beautiful and
celebrated Whites Grove near Burton S
Station, next Thursday. The little folks
are iubilant over the good time coming,
and happy day is anticipated.
Grand times ahead for our quiet city.
The African campmeeting will COM
mence next Saturday, July 26, and un-
der the able management OF Rev. Bar
Der will doubtless be very successful.
Great preparations are being made TO
give Gen. Ewing a rousing reception at
williamsburg, Noble county, next Sat
urday. The people OF that region Will
turn out an muse. There VIII also De
large attendance from Belmont, Monroe
and Guernsey counties. Gen. Ewing Is
personally popular with the people oil
this section, and this meeting will be
largely attended by Republicans as well
rs Democrats. Barnesville is arranging
to send a large delegation.
Hon. Ross Alexander appears to be
the favOrite on the Democratic side Tor
representative. The people recog,
nize in him the ablest and
most indu-trious representative Tor
twenty years. In fact the only Belmont
county representative that was heard of
outside of Columbus in that time.
Mr.. Gray of Martins Ferry, made
many friends during his visit here last
week, and will make a good run In the
Republican convention. He Is a young
man of decided talent and has fortune
before him.
The base ball contest between the
Cassells OF Bellaire and the Athletes e
GAINESVILLE, came Off at the Far
Grounds last Saturday afternoon. The
Bellaire club was decidedly superior to
that of GAINESVILLE, and the game was
PLAYED more for amusement than test Oi
ability. Bellaire stood 22, BarnesvllleS ).
A made up nine composed of business
men will play the Athletes, Wednesday
afternoon at the Fair Grounds. An
amusing game is expected and every
body should 90.
Since the McIlvain robbery a clue has
been obtained 10 the burglars. A con-
stable of Goshen township with a pocket
full of handouts went to Martins Fer
nv to arrest the suspected party but,
like a circus he sent his adyertls-
ing agent ahead so that his
mission was fully known. The men
hearing of his approach got in a skltf
and fled to West Virginia. so much
for "well qualified" constables.
Jacob Albert, it seems, jumped out OF
the frying pan into the fire. He slipped
out of the court house recently while
being tried for bastardy, with Miss Far
rem as the plaintiff. The jury assessed
S25 damages, but Jake" had gone to
PARTS unknown. Next We hear of him
going to sleep i'm a hotel window in Bal
timore and falling TO the ground, dis
tance OF 2S feet. He was severely
bruised, but no bones were broken; yet
il is feared he was injured internally.
Monday evening SIX year Old boy,
son OF Michael Pierce, who resides one
mile south of Temperanceville, was
drowned in a slop barrel
The weather still continues dry and
hot without a prospect of rain, which Is
needed so badly. Vegetation is parched
and the dust is almost intolerabe.
A Foster club will be organized at City
Hall next Saturday evening.
Miss Addie Bailey, one OF Barnesvllles
attractive young ladies', who has been
visiting in Gallipolis for some weeks,
returned home Monday evening, accom-
panied by Miss Ida Nevins.
Miss Annie Dobbins returned from
Delaware, o., last Friday, after quite an
extended visit.
Mr.. Win Janeway and wife, who have
been visiting in GAINESVILLE, Junction
City and Chilhcothe, returned home
last week and express themselves de-
lighted with their trip.
Miss Mary Colvig, of Sussex, Wis, a
daughter of Mr.. j. III. Colvig, OF this
place, is enjoying pleasant visit among
her gainesville relatives and friends. .
Miss Ada Davenport who has resided
in Baltimore for the past year, returned
home last Friday, accompanied by her
sister, Miss Bette, who has been enjoy
ing the gayeties OF that city for several
weeks.
Fx-Treasurer Kelley, of Bellaire, was
in town Yesterday, attending the funeral
of DR.. J. 4. JudkinS child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Hill will cele-
brate the tenth anniversary OF their
marriage this evening by a large and
elegant party. One hundred invitations
have been extended, and an enjoyable
time is anticipated. We wish this pros
porous and happy couple, whose voy-
AGE of ten years has been successfully
travelled, continued peace, plenty, health
and happiness.
VIM. Patterson, of this vicinity, met
with quite a serious accident last Mon
dav evening. He was engaged on the
school building ut Smyrna, when the
scafIolding fell, precipitating him quite
a distance, and injur,ng him severely.
ETHEL.