The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-18
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Local News and Gossip From Bellaire, New
Cumberland, Bridgeport and Mounds.
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MouNpsvt11E, February l6.

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Editors fntelllEeneer.
For the past two Sundays services hay
been held in the chapel Of the new NJ. I
Church building, and the congregation
now has alter 50 long q time a siitabl,
place in which to worship. The chape
in connection with the two class rooms I
capable OF seating about 800 persons. Tit
entire church when completed will be d
model Of beauty. The dedication viii
take place perhaps some time during The
month oil April fs'' q h
The festival held for the benefit Of The
church on last Thursday evening was q
success financially, something near 81, ,00t
being realized. Thomas Dorsey, Esq, was
the successful candidate for the set oi
chamber furniture. w. Fl. Dorsey carried
off the gold.hoadedi cane, while Mr.. Z.
Hubbs easily won the beautiful gold watch.
Three little girls had quite lively contest
for a beautiful doll Miss Birdie Keller
was the successful one, she turning In
about S3l., The amounts realized on the
furniture were as follows: Thos, Dorsey,
Sl91.10; F. 81. Crago, S12S.45, and J. Z.
Hooten, 500. The contestants for the cane
reported as follows: W.sH. Dorsey, STA,
and w. W. Smith. $50. The watch brought
as follows: :. Hubbs STA. and D. A.
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Prof. Wilson, a colored man, has been
In town for the past few days raising funds
70 assist in establishing two schools OF a
high grade for the education OF his race in
this State, The intention Is To establish
one at sPruntytown, Taylor county, and
the other at Maysville, Grant county,
having in contemplation the purchasing
Of the Court Houses lately abandoned In
each Of these counties. The Professor ID q
man Of about 65 years Of age. He claims
to have been the body servant Of Hon.
John Randolph, Of Roanoke, and he speaks
in the highest terms Of his former master.
He says he promised him to spend his
lie doing all he could for the education
and elevation Of his race, and he Is now
trying to carry out that promise. He lec-
tured in the Disciples Church yesterday
afternoon. Heisrather pleasant speaker
and tells some very plain and wholesome
truths. His cause Is surely q good one
and deserves the support OF all who wish
the negro race well. IA,
Rev. Walter Long, agent for the Ameri-
can Bible Society, was with us Yesterday
and to-day. i.5 rs 3IH
Union services were held last evening
at the Presbyterian church and the exer-
cises were Of an interesting character. i
; Geo. A. Creel will soon revive the Neiu
State Gd.ette, and during the coming cam.
paign will make II red hot ior-well whos
ever 1t may be. ~. :. " z e !.
s1'Wehear but little talk at present in
political circles, at least there Is but little
general talk politically. Blaine and Sher.
man are the favorites with the Repnb-
licans, while the Democrats are so reti-
cent, that IL is hard to tell whom the ma
jority Of them preier-Seymour perhaps
islthe fayorite. Il, III mis-
As the spring opens we begin TO hear Of
numerous persons. in almost every part OF
the Countrywide are willing TO take upon
themselves the burden OF the SHERIFF.
Office for the next four years, but matters
are not SO fully developed as yet to speak
OF names. ;.
Everythingis moving very smoothly
with us just now, butlas the Circuit Court
will be in session next week, something
may take place to disturb the mo.
notony. :.
The matter Of building a new town hall
Is being revived, and this time 1t Is likely
to take q definite shape. u ia q
Bruce Wade Is building for himself o
nice residence east Of the Mound, and
quite number Of other buildings will be
erected during the coming spring and
summer. D. L. Logan will soon have the
finest residence in town, II he continues
to improve IL as he has been doing.