Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-06

n Even Tilden could beat him In
I'M, State. for, although they do not
want him nominated, the Democrats oil
Ohio would generally support him; but
as against Grant, any oil the other can
1idates would obtain number OF Re
publican votes.
The mania has reached Barnesyille--
men with perplexed eountenances
gather in groups; omen with determin-
alton written on ther faces congregate
and are silent. And whyf Tue boss
puzzle. of course, which has absorbed
The attention Of our citizens. II Is
sort of substitute for eight TO seven. IL
is an effort to count In which does
not meet with much success fester-
day a Quaker, who never played q game
n his life, spent the whole afternoon In
an attempt to solve the problem,
iorgot his supper, wife,, and
children, and when last heard ifom
was repeating, THY ways are
past finding out" the bewildering
Fifteen" There Is no use TO avoid y;
20 where you will or may, this little
game OF concentrated mystery awaits
YOU, and the best thing 10 do is 10 sue
cumb as gracefully as possible, elaculate
calmly, and preserve the amiable tran
guilty of an unruiiied disposition. This
alone will save you.
The meeting Of the Temperance Band
last Monday night was rather . weak
affair, owing 10 the failure oil the oineers
to arrange a programme. PRESIDENT
Yarnell apologiEed by stating that ne
had not had time to attend to II, aud y
is only right that man 20 burdened
should be excused But what has be-
come Of the Secretary aud other officers
The literary entertainment furnished
was quite good. Miss Sadie Dent gave Q
recitation, 1.-THE Murderer which WAS
we'll rendered, and gave evidence oil
ability. She was followed by pleas,
ant talk by DIR. Minor. This completed
the exercises. These meetings have
been highly successful, and we trust
they will not diminish. but continue TO
grow in interest.
II seems that our people are not quite
satisfied with one dedication OF the new
school house, but will make M effort TO
complete the work next week. A grand
social time is expected, and our citizens
will appropriately do the christening.
The entire building will be thrown open
to the public, where WILDE literary ex-
ercises, singing and instrumental music;
AMI rs the affair is one in which We are
all interested, let one and all Join in the
general Jubilee and the occasion be one
OF pleasure and profit to all.
The Tyronian Literary Society, com
posed OF energetic aud intelligent youne
people, will give leap year party al
| CIV Hall March l3, which promises u
be quite interesting. Young gentlemen
are requested 10 bring ball Of carpet
rags with their name attached, which
they will deposit in the lottery box a
the door, from which the ladies' viii
draw and thus select their partners iol
the evening. This is q novel idea, ant
will afford great deal Of fun, and w
wish the Tyronians u large crowd anc
abundant success.
Thornc's Theatrical Company will ap
pear at City Hall tonight, under thu
auspices OF the Tom Young Guards, fol
| whom our genial druggist, Captain Geo
| Hilles, makes all necessary arrangements
and who, by the way, cannot be excel
ed in his management. This COMPANY
comes we'll recommended, and In III,
attractive drama Of kathleen" vii
doubtless be quite entertaining. w,
hope they will be greeted by large ant
appreciative audience.
A novel method Of stealing whisky
was developed Thursiay night. A bar
rel was stored in the depot warehouse
which is built on piles, and accessible
from beneath. During the night hol'
was bored through the floor and int'
the bottom OF tho barrel, and all th,
whisky drawn oil and carried away
This is the neatest theft on record II
this section, and there is no clue 10 th,
perpetratOr uf the novel larceny.
The people here are becoming i'm
patient over the non action Of the Legs
iAture on the local optionl question. W,
sent in 100 names on petitions iron
this township, and $1,000 iron
the State, but there seems 10 be M
disposition 10 pass the bill. Our TEN
perancc workers are beginning 10 real
ize that there is no hope Of temperate,
reform FROM either OF the political par
ties aud that nothing can be done unit
temperance people vote their scnti
menis instead Of following in the trail q
other parties which have different Oh
jrcts and policies.
With regret We annouCe the death O
Elder John y. Hunt, one Of our oldos
and most esteemed citizens, which oc
CURED at the residence Of his son. hr
Bcwick Hunt, Monday evening. Mr.
Hunt has lur many years been closel,
allied to the people OF GAINESVILLE, AM
by his exemplary life leaves a recor,
more valuable than gold or jewels. II
every move Tor the right, In every al
tempt 10 crush the wrong, he was will
ing and ready 10 10 his work, an,
DO il well, and through Il nj
hc preserved the dignity OF
Christian and gentleman. Honor 4
his memory. Honor 10 the services q
lille time spent in the accomplishment
OF good. and when our life work Is end
ell may We, ~ Nr. Hunt, leave q death
less memory Of good deeds, a godly lie
aud, like him, enter into the rewar,
that awaits the just
Mr. Thomas Branson, engineer al th
Dawson coal works. met with quite NJ
accident last Monday morning, Will
engaged in cleaning some part OF tn
machinery, his hand was caught an,
terribly mangled. DIR. NJ. O'Brien wa
called and dressed the wound, an,
hopes. with great care, 20 save the hand
Harry Piper, Il bright little son OF X
II. Piper, is lying dangerously III will
inflammation Of the bowels, and bu
little hope IL entertained OF bis recovery
Mr.. Vim. T. Evans, Of the government
office. is home on an indefinite "iur
lough.' Nearly the entire force O
printers, binders. folders and presstnel
were unexpectedly discharged, which |
great misfortune 10 all. Although tn
wages in the government Office are high
printers making upwards Of 500 pc
month, IL seems that few OF them ar
able TO save any money. and they woul,
prefer places at lower wages In th
country towns: but there is q fascina
ton about life in National Capital tina
holds people of all classes there, In spit
Of the drawbacks
The genial sheriff Of Belmont county
Mr. Sam Hilles, made brief visit anon,
D tiN hihA7 hhiihA lAHt wa w ft
greet 10 learn that Mr.. Hilles viii no
again socept the position be has ~ Ell
GENTLY filed, but as he has CAREFUL,
watched the financial success Of th'
office, he seems satisfied that IL does no
pay.
Mr.. Arthur Rogers, Of Belmont, Ia
been spending some days with his son,
Mr. 7 and A. Rogers, Oi this place.
Mrs John RAlston, Of Clsysyille
Pennsylvania, has been enjoying ID,
hospitality Of Mr.. X. Cunning. 81 Eas
Main street
Hon. John Morrey, Repr@entstiv
from Morgan county, has been spendin
few days with his old Barnesyill
iriendE
Two 6rst-class plasisrers are wsnte'
Immediately by Mr.. Ellsworth, al ia
Children's Home, GAINESVILLE, q.
ETHEl.
BETHANY.
| BrlHisr, March 5.
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