Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-29
wELLSBURG LETTER.
High School Commencement
Observation-Disclosures Sewer
-Wool-Shipment of Mowers
-Generalities.

The second annual commencement OF
the Wellsburg High School was held at
the school hall on Tuesday evening.
The large hall was filled TO repletlon.
The stage was handsomely decorated
with festoons OF pine, flowers ana APP
propriate notices. The Board OF Eau
cation occupied prominent position
on the stage. The exercises were be-
gun with a salutatory address, delivered
by Joseph w. Cooper in an easy and UNI
embarrassed manner. A defamation
on the Destiny of our Republic, by Gin
ton Caldwell, was rendered in distinct
and well modulated tone of voice.
The Freeman, by Miss Lucy Jacobs, was
finely rendered.
The Crisis in Life, by w. X. Miller,
was well delivered, and showed that the
speaker is gifted with fine voice.
The Modern Cain, by Miss Josie
Kerr, was highly creditable TO the young
lady.
Miss Annie J. Beare had the honor OF
pronouncing the valedictory, which she
did in good style.
Rev. w. A. Mackey presented the
graduates with their diplomas.
During the exercises McElroy's or
chestra discoursed some very fine mu-
sic.
The Principal, w. III. Anderson, and
his able corps of teachers are deserving
of much credit for the proficiency
shown by the pupils in the different
studies, at this the end OF one of the
most successful sessions of our schools.
At trial of speed of the horses in
training at the Fair Grounds, on
Saturday, Mossgrove's Mohawk Kate
trotted mile in 2:4S!, and
Burns Squire Tarr made it in 2:iSi.
This is a good showing, as both horses
are young and have never trotted III
public before.
A grand picnic of old folks and young
folks comes off at Hedges orchard, be-
low town, on Saturday afternoon and
evening. Dancing commences at one
o'clock p. ". and continues till III L. VI.
Capt. J. G.. Kirkir will be VI. G. Tommy
Cockayne will furnish the dulcet strains.
A good time is anticipated.
The attention Of our city fathers is
directed TO the sewer at the foot OF
Liberty street, which is in filthy con-
dition, and fearful stencil arises there
from. Ii should be remedied instanter.
Wool is coming in slowly. The farm
ers are disposed to hold on to their wool,
as they anticipate higher prices, some
claiming it will not sell for less than
forty cents. An Eastern wool buyer, c,
II. Bucher, was here this week.
A large shipment Of Acme moving
machines was made to Kansas City,
this week. The firm have shipped Il
great many machines West this season.
J. w. Mullholland, of Philadelphia, is
here visiting.
There will be almost a hegira from this
place TO the sham battle at Wheeling, on
Friday.
Our citadel OF Justice is receiving its
annual cleaning out.
Butter is selling ut l0c per pound, eggs
Sc per dozen, and vegetables plenty and
cheap. Strawberries have not made their
appearance yet.
ID. w. Sticr and w. III. Anderson
leave for the West next week. The
former goes on prospecting tour, and
will locate IL he finds a suitable place,
and the latter goes on pleasure trip.
Several Wellsburgers are talking OF
going 10 Ieadville, but it is supposed
that they will not 60, as it is too far
to walk.