Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-22
BARN ESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE.
Women's Missionary SocieJv-D Damaged
by Storm-Trial of Russell Barnes
Local and Personal Notes.
Correspondence Of the Register.
BARNEsvILLE, November 81.
We had thought the coming of the
rain would, for time, at least, kill our
stock subject the weather, but to forget
it were vain now. And the ooh my's"
and 'oh dear's" shivering and grum-
bling are heard on every hand. In
deed, we have jumped, as il were, from
May to December, but don't find like
the good Christmas song) that it is as
pleasant by any means. The thermom-
eter registered ten. degrees above zero
this morning, and with such quick
and decided change who wouldn't fuss2
Besides, 1t rather warns one, and like
the triumph OF a woman, ~ told you
so" helps one To endure the cold amaz-
ingly.
\ public meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Society OF the Presbyterian
Church will be held in the City Hall
this evening. Miss Lizzie McFadden, OF
Cadiz, will deliver an address on Home
Missionary work, which will doubtless
be highly interesting, and we trust the
meeting will be productive OF good.
Under the auspices of the Tom Young
Guards OF this place, Gen. Gibson is an
nOunced to lecture in City Hall the eve
ming OF December lst. The subject OF
his lecture is "Along the Lines and as
we are already acquainted with the ora
toriCal ability of the General during the
late campaign, our people will certainly
avail themselves OF this grand treat.
During the severe wind storm OF last
Friday evening the tin roof of the new
school building was raised and broken
in several places, causing loss OF some
twenty-five dollars to the contractor,
Mr.. Janeway. This is the second time
the building has been damaged by the
wind, and it seems very unfortunate
when all hands are working so vigorous
ly to have it completed for the use OF
the school by the first of January, and
it is indeed important that the children
should be in school, as the teachers will
now find that the training OF year will
not eradicate the street education OF the
past eight months.
Don't let anyone say GAINESVILLE is
behind the age when her whole
community OF young folks knew
there was going to be a meteoric
shower and even watched for it. The
Pathfinder NAV be lost, vessels wrecked,
property destroyed and other small
like occurrences remain unknown, hut
when so sublime night display is fore
told the youngest inhabitant is posted.
And it was touching, the pIous resigna-
ton they displayed night after night
watching and waiting-a shower, not
only en-Ticing but embracing and from
appearance many are still on the look
out.
An insane woman, who styles her
self "Sophronia, The Daughter OF Wis
dOm," visited our place during this
week. She is a middle aged lady Of
passable appearance and shows herself
to he well educated. Her mission she
states is to establish the new order of
"Music, Masonry and Money" The
money offered by her in payment for
hotel bills, &c., consists OF piece OF
newspaper covered with Masonic and
musical figures which she says will be
in use when God is recognized in the
Constitution. She is a second edition
OF the Immortal j.. Y. who, although
insane, is at the same time quite inter
cSting.
The trial Of Russell Barnes, mail
agent on the Marietta and Canal Dover
railroad, who WAS arrested last spring
on charge of robbing the mails, ended
in Cincinnati to-day, and resulted in
his acquitJal. Mr.. Barnes resided in
GAINESVILLE for several years, and was a
genial gentleman and general favorite,
upright and honest in all his dealings,
and while We have never felt him 10 be
guilty his many friends here are de-
lighted that he has been able to prove
his innocence beyond doubt. Ii is the
opinion that it was put-up job to ruin
him and benefit others, and while it has
been a severe trial TO Mr.. Barnes and
his family, yet the result is worth the
endurance, and we extend him our
hearty congratulations and earnest
wishes for unbOunded success in the
future.
An agent of the Cincinnati Tin,s
spent last Monday in our place looking
up the interests of that paper. He Sc
cured some twenty subsCrib-
ers. GAINESVILLE is a good
newspaper field, at least one
would think so as it is much sought
after for correspondents anl some
twelve papers have agencies established
here.
Charlie Thompson, OF Wheeling.
spent some two days in GAINESVILLE dur
ing this week. Charlie is genial,
whole-souled gentleman. and we are
glad the smiles and attractions OF "the
pretty little girl he left behind him"
bring him back so often. Success 10 you,
Charlie.
Miss Annie Hoge, an attractive and
intelligent young lady Of Bellaire has
been enjoying a visit here this week, as
the guest Of Miss Jessie McClelIand.
Mrs. b. p. Reed i enjoying the pleas
ures OF Newark, Ohio.
We have been kindly protected and
cared for during another wear and en-
ioyed all the rich blessings Of PrOvi-
dence, and again, a a people, We are
called upon % return thanks 20 that
kind Father 10 whom we are indebted
for one OF the grandest nations Of
the globe, and for the great
blessing that our lines have fallen in
such pleasant places, and in the glorious
Republic Of the United States, under
the beloved Stars and Stripes, untram-
mecd and free, We are permitted To en-
JOY the rights and liberties OF American
citizens. And where, under the broad
canopy Of heaven, can We find people 50
blessed and we'll indeed does it become
Us to render thanks for mercies so great
and wholly unmerited as they are; and
We rather feel like thanking the old Pu-
ritans, too, for this good deed Of the re-
vival OF the thanksgiving festival. Ii is
true they are suspected Of favoring the
custom all the more on account OF their
opposition 10 Christmas. But who cares?
They only gave MS another pleasant fes-
tival, and We will now, If YOU please,
place the turkey, mince pies, celery,
cranberries and general thanksgiving
accompanyments on the table next
tunate than ourselves be forgotten, but
let each shed sunshine upon those about
us, and thus make the day one Of quiet
peace and happiness for all.
The Temperance Band will hold a fes-
tival at City Hall Thanksgiving evening.
which promises to be very ENJOYABLE,
and we trust everybody win attend.
Ethel.
Cincinnati.
CINCINSATI, November 2l.-Hogs-