Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-20
WELLSBURG.

Business Briefs, Social squibs. Personal
Points and General Jottings.
General and Mrs. /. II. Duval tend
cred reception on Thursday evening
to their newly married son, Mr.. Walter
h. Duval and his fair bride, nee Miss
Hammond. Numerous guests were
present, representing the beauty OF our
ladies and the gallantry of our gentle
men, composing an assemblage OF the
most brilliant that has gathered in our
town for long time. The well-known
courtesy and hospitality Of General Du-
val and his estimable wife were enough
TO insure each guest OF a hearty well
come and pleasant evening; and alto
gether, it is said to have been most en-
joyable occasion.
Itis reported that the furnace at the
glass works will be fixed on Thursday
next, and that operations will begin
in earnest on the lst OF January. 1t is
further reported that a grand ball will
be held in the packing room OF the glass
works in honor OF the completion OF the
enterprise. Our people can hardly re-
alize that we are going TO have such a
large manufacturing establishment IN
our midst. 1t is what we have prayed
for and worked for these many years,
and now, like Oliver Twist, We cry for
more. Come on with your steel works,
iron works and potteries, and We Will
give you hearty welcome.
We understand that gentlemen con-
nected with the coal shaft project will
be here the first of next week to forward
matters in that direction.
The Circuit Court meets on Satur-
day morning next to hear motions
and pleas in the incendiary cases,
though, of course, none of the indict-
ments will be passed on at that time.
There is certainly no excitement about
these cases now, for you scarcely hear
them mentioned, although there is con-
siderable grumbling among the tax-pay-
ers about the expenses connected with
the prosecution of these criminal cases.
You see the people of Brooke county
are not accustomed TO these things. Yet,
if we are not to be protected in our per-
sons and property, what's the use OF pay
ing taxes
The shop windows i'm Wellsburg be-
gin to look like Christmas, and the ave-
rage youth finds it difficult 10 contain
himself. We know of nothing special
in the way Of amusements booked for
the holidays. Ii is reported, however,
that a concert will be given sometime
during Christmas week, conducted by
Prof. Weeden, of "Queen Esther" fame
The various Sunday Schools OF this
place will give entertainments during
the holidays, according TO custom.
These usually consists OF distribution OF
premiums for attendance and a candy
treat Tor all. We understand that
the Presbyterians will give us something
better than usual in the style Ola dramatic
exhibition, besides the giving OF pres
ents, &c.
We regret to note that the estimable
wife of Sheriff Curtis has been sick for
about ten days, but is now improving.
Mr.. Thomas Everett celebrated his
fifty y-fourth birthday on Monday last by
giving a dinner to his children, grand
children and other relatives.
The Misses Gardner, of Washington
county, Pa, have locked up their resi-
dence in Welsburg.
The demand for houses and rooms to
rent still continues. Will no one see
the importance of erecting dwelling
houses now before building material gets
higher, and while the demand for them
is so great?
tCOHcl,tled on Fourth PdgS)