Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-30

and amid waving plumes ana DriShI
banners entered the quiet little village
OF Williamsburg, which was handsome
" decorated for the occasion. rags
aboundcd in the greatest prolusl"n,
while appropriate notices met the eye
at every turn, such as Ewing IN 1871,
Giving and Rice i'm 1879, "No Federal
interference at the ballot-boX, &c.
Generals Ewing and Warner arrived
uuou the scene at about - o'clock, and
were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd,
all eager to grasp the hand OF their COM
ing Governor.
The grand parade occurred at one
o'clock, which was large and imposing,
being mile in length.
General Ewing was introduced by
MIR. Bedford, OF Caldwell, and COM
,nrnccd spcaking to an audience of some
500 people. His speech was most cX-
cellcnt throughout, but was confined
almost entirely to finances, which was
not 50 interesting to a majority OF the
audience. vet he was frequently APP
plaudcd and all seemed pleased.
General Warner followed in specsh
OF an hours duration, taking the polltl-
cal questions of the day as his subject,
which was well received and delighted
his audience.
This meeting will certainly be Of ben
eft 10 the Democratic party, and has
aroused their latent powers and inspired
them rs nothing save these publicmeet-
ings, with the music, speeches, flags and
general hurrah can 10. -,
4 Ewing and Rice club was organized
| in this place last Friday night. Some
! fifty members were enrolled. j. W.
Walton was chosen President, John
Hinpelv Treasurer and {. W. Evans
Secretary. The club will meet on Fri
/ day evening Of each week, in the City
| Hall for the transaction OF business.
A Foster club will be organized at
City Hall tonight.
The colorcd folks campmeetlng IN
progress at this place, isunder iul! head.
way and promises 10 he productive OF
GOOD. The crowd on Sunday was quite
/ LARGE and the best of order prevailed.
Rev. Barber, the pastor OF the church ut
this place, preached an excellent ser
mon ut 800 o'clock in the afternoon,
which merits the highest praise, and al
though quite young man, he gives
promise of making name for himself,
| The meeting attracts many visitors,
| white us well as cOlorcd, and our town
i unite cav and lively. Services will
he continued throughout tie week.
The Cambridge reunion is already be-
inc talked up and preparations are be-
! inc made To make the occasion very en-
iovabc, and it will doubtless be the
largest gathering Of the year in Eastern
Ohio. GAINESVILLE people will attend
en- mdSSc.
Preparations are being rapidly made
for the coming Burr's Mills Campmcct-
ing, and many improvements and re-
pairs are being made on the grounds.
Several families are already "at home ,
on the old camp ground, and there will
be ''mOrc To follow from BarnCsyllle
during the coming week.
The Eurr's Mill Sabbath School will
hold u grand picnic next Saturday. y
delightful time is expected.
4 barn hrlonging To Josiah Stone
brakcr. iu this county, WAS struck by
lightning last Fri lay night and burned
to the ground.
\ house belonging to George Okcy
was also struck by lightning the same
night and much injured, on account OF
detective conductor.
VIM. Pc,tiruld. Of this place, while
sitting too near the track hast Friday
afternoon, short distance from Bclaire,
was struck and seriously injured by Il
passing freight train, and but little nope
is entertained oi his recovery.
VIM. DunCnt, a boy Of fourteen, was
arrested last Friday by Marshal Ellis
ON the charge oi stealing tobacco from
| The grocery of David Sheldon. The
boy returned the tobacco and Mayor
/ Baker sentenced HIM to one days I'M
| prsonmcnt i'm the lookup.
Some plain DRINKS are being IN
/ obliged i'm during these latter days, but
a. il costs ten dollars to get drunk we
! do not think We shall have numerous
/ repetitiunS, and on account OF 1t being
so expensive we drsiSt from publishing
the parties, thinking it dear enough
! already.
The live. wide awake people Of st.
! ClairSvillc have secured Gen. Ewing and
/ Mr.. Foster rs the great attraction oi
their coming fair, which was certainly
a happy thought and will without doubt
| draw an immense crowd.
Mr. McClcland, Of the EHtupriy, is
| cnl9viuga delightful trip through New
York. iic will take in the romantic
! and charming scenery Of Watkins Glen,
/ and visit many other places Of interest,
a. he expects 10 make quite an extended
visit.
Mrs. Charles McKclvy, q beautiful
and charming lady OF Washington, o.,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Gill, on east
| Main street.
Mr.. Howard Anderson, our popular
merchant tailor, who has been ENJOYING
the delights OF Cape May, returned
home sunday morning, much improved
by his delightful Grip.
Miss Annie Hoge, the popular young
teacher OF Belaire, is visiting Miss Bet
tie Davenport, OF this city.
Miss Pcndcr and Miss lloltz, OF Wheel
ing, are visiting Mrs. &. W. Little, ON
west Main street.
Prof. Sarchct, OF Cambridge, spent
1 las, sabbath in GAINESVILLE.
! Mr.. W. L. Evans, who was obliged To
leave Washington City some weeks since
on account OF illness, returned ID his
work last Sunday morning.
| our lOng-wished-fOr rain came last
! Friday and Saturday, and everybody
| feels refreshed and happy, indeed have
! absorbed it SO fully that We are ready,
| quite ready for more. llrHEL.
Malaria Dissrmed of its Terrors.
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