Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-02
GAINESVILLE.
Correspondents Of the Register.

/ NolIcApunueIlCS OF Ine hegSleI
BARNEsyILLE, o., April lst.
The first OF April is by inference the
Carnival of fools, and the memory OF the
race goeth forth not back to the contra
ry. That first of lunatics time of mind
Cif peradventure he be not the father OF
the caprious month"; may know indeed
but will not tell if ever the giddy April
entered the world without her grotesque
dance of folly, her cap and bells urging
canty music and a million testers clad in
motley on her train. Throughout
Europe and wherever European Gus
toms have obtained, people are sent on
this day hither and yon. on fools er-
rands and paid with jeers and laughter,
and nobody knows why.
1t may sOothe the victims of to-day TO
remember that the grave and stateli Y
Hindoos have gagged" each other i'll
the same way for immemorial ages.
The festival of Hull dedicated to
mirth and festivity finds its climax of fun
in making Hull fools. Nay Hull itself
is believed 10 be borrowed from Persia
and to have its origin from the celebra-
ton with joyous rites OF the arrival OF
the vernal equinox and the Persian
new year. There are also among the
learned who believe this pretty tale,
that the usage began in Noah's mistake
of sending the dove out OF the ark be-
fore any perch was ready for its weary
feet, the first day OF themOnth on which
it was sent corresponding among the
Hebrews TO our first OF April.
There are not wanting numerous
other traditions, but why not believe
that as the merry observances OF the
first OF April have neither reason nor
sense, so they never could have had.
In world so painfully rational and
logical and among a people who feel as
heavily the responsibility OF the crea-
tion, premeditated lunacy-like All
Fools Day is so inspiring. Oh, the de-
light of it when We were children, the
ccstacy of ringing door bells,
&c. OF all the days
in the year what Mr.. Emerson calls "the
JOY OF eventlul living" crowned the first
of April. Alas. there are no such cX-
elements now TO us grown up. Life
has faded, and we are obliged to behave
ourselves. But If it were not forbidden,
and possibly bccau@ it is, how delightful
would it not be To tell the most lnnC-
Gently stupcndOus lies to tiout wisdom
and gambol on the verge OF idiocy. The
children are the natural worshlpcrs at
the shrine of the Patron Saint OF All
Fools, and to-day these laughing ranks
pay him merry homage, and we wish
them a glad, happy time.
The apron fairCame off, as announced,
last Friday evening, and was largely at
tended by our citizens, and very sue
cessful. The hall presented fine APP
pearancc, and, amid the blooming love
illness of the bright flowers and the ad-
dcd charms OF the bright-eyed girls and
handsome men, formed charming PIE
turc. The refreshments were served In
good style, and consisted OF ice cream,
cake. oranges and aprons. What an ar
ray oiaprons, big, little, OF every shape
and style, and to please every body.
Mich c0mmendation is due these young
ladies ior their effort. The net receipts
OF the evening were S65.
\ Republican convention was held at
City Hall, last Saturday evening, re-
sulting as follows:
TOWNSHIP TICKET.
Trustees. John Howard, Harrison
Brady, Samuel Jones; assessor, Jacob
EIorcr; conStablcs, Albert Ellis, John
Bulgcr; central committee, Milt Star
buck; assistants, DR.. WellOns, K. {.
Graves,
Republican borough ticket: Council,
w. ii. Anderson, VIM. y. Dent, X. I.
Clancy; School Board, \. {. llogur,
Helen Floyd, 4. Plumly.
\ Democratic convention was also
held on the same evening with the
following township ticket: Trustees,
John VI. Gardner, Samuel kcrnon, ID.
=. Chancv: Treasurer, Henry K. Brown;
Clerk, Col. Il. Mackall; Assessor, X. II.
Taneyhill; ConstablCs, K. l.. Cunard, J.
II. Mcconnell.
4 citizens convention will be held
this week to nominate borough ticket.
The latest news on the county seat re-
moyal show that Bcllaire is ahead.
Originally there were j,37S names to the
petition for removal to which l,3O2
have been added, making total oi
$3.50. There were at first 6,2l3
demonstrators, but S23 Of these revotcd,
leaving $3.50, or a majority OF go IN
favor of a vote on removal. 1t would
seem, if petitions are of anv avail, that
a vote will be- ordered by the LegisIa-
ture.
Miss Jennie Day, daughter OF Stephen
Day, Of this vicinity, Clopcd last Satur-
dav night with John W. Portcriicld, son
OF cx-Treasurcr Portcrlicld. She had
not time To- take her clothing, and went
i'm her bare head To meet her eXpectant
lover, and then adjourned To the resi-
dpacr OF Squire Davis, where they were
made one. The happy couple now rest
i'm peace and cOntcntment at the resi-
drnct oi the groom's parents.
Rev. J. 4. Swancy, who has been
spending some days here ~
the guest uf Mr.. Eli Moore,
returned to his home this morning,
after brief but pleasant visit, which
was greatly enjoyed 10y his many
friends. The years iall lightly upon tn"
Doctor, and make no perceptible change.
Cheerful and happy, "a sound mint IN
a sound body" he enjoys life 10 ItS full
est extent. His sermons delivered last
Sabbath morning and evening were as
usual of the highest order and sub
timely eloquent and impressive, and
were listened to with the greatest attcn-
ton hv a lar-c crowd oi people.
Mi--.s -. Moore Annie RlTup-