Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-01-17
BARN E5VILLE.
The Tall Woman"-A so-Oalled Joke
Opposition TO Grant Religious Services
Personal and General

try people say, very perceptibly. Ii Is
surprising how soon one observes u
difference in this respect According Ia
the almanac, We have only gained few
moments, morning and eyening-scarce.
ly enough, one would think, 10 make
any impression-but one marks the
lengthening afternoon at once. We
seem 10 have gsired half-hOur of day.
light at least. This is always the first
pleasant change OF the New Year, and
heralds the approach OF blue skies,
sunny days, and the glad awakening OF
all nature into life and beauty.
Barnesyille has exhausted the genu-
inc sensations. All the scandals have
become stale and insipid, and, as is often
the case, one has Ia he invented, aud
the "Tall Woman" looms up to iill the
vacancy. For months she has been the
theme Of conversation, tho terror Of the
children, AMI generally disagreeable 10
the fair sex, who are Obliged 10 remain
in doors after dark for fear OF this female
giant, who frequents all parts Of our
town, and is said 10 be seen at all hours
of the night. She il reported 10 he
fifteen feet high, with arms six feet long,
and wears a white sun bonnet (the only
noticeable feature OF her wardrobe)
Exaggerated reports that she has con.
iruntci many OF our citizens are cur
rent, hut as vet We have failed when
attempting Ia interview the parties to
find one person who ever saw or met
her, and like our big bear stories, &c,
We believe it To be all moOnshine,
originated for the sake Of those
Who when all scandal dies
are unable to ill up the time, and must
have something 10 work on that their
faculties may be bright when more
delicious relish is furnished them. The
thrilling and latest adventure Of the Tall
Woman, as published in the last issue
ui the EitlsryrtsC, proves tu be a Joke per-
petrated by Mr.. Maiden to iTighten one
oi his hands into faster work. II is well
that nothing serious resulted, but in
our opinion this is carrying joke too
far, and VT hardly think il advisable at
present for any one to adopt the char
arteT iur the sake OF fun,
The political pulse is reaching fever
heat, and the ameteur politicians are in.
dulging in considerable speculation a.
tu the next candidate on the Re.
publican side. There seems 10 be
a recovery of hope by the sherman men,
aud the iinanCier la this region is placed
higher than the General. Grants work
was great he finished the rebellion and
was rewarded 10y two terms Of the Pres
Idcncy. Sherman, in his way, also did
a classical work and changed by his
management the deprecated green.
backs into a dollar worth hundred
cents. cur Republicans think with this
prestige Sherman would make a splen.
did candidate and carry every State
where tirant would be unsuccessful
They 90 even farther and there are ar.
dent Republicans IA tins county who
say they will not vote Tor Grant, and
many more positively assert that he
could not carry Ohio. A canvas uf our
town shows that sherman is ahead
by large majority. The OPP
position 10 Grant Is not NJ much on
the third term a. the tear he would not
be- successful. Once convince our Re.
publicans that he is the strongest can.
dldate and they would % for him with
a rush. But 1t is quite likely that the
main work Of the Ohio delegation will
he TO convince the Republican Conyen.
ton that Grant is not available, and
prepare the way for Don Cameron b. in
dicate who il the proper man with
whom to Nin success.
Religious services are heing held at
the NJ T. Church during this week,
Rev. Minor, u. H., IN charge Interest
ing sermons are being preached, aud a
good feeling prevails IL - expected
that the meeting will be- continued for
some time, and it is hoped that a grand
spiritual wave may reach Bsrnesyiile,
for certainly a better state OF things Is
needed. both within and without the
church.
The Knights OF Pythias, q leading and
prosperous order OF our place will give
an elOCutionATy entertainment Of City
Hall, about the lst Of February. They
have secured the services ot Mr.. Homer
J. Cope, 81 New York, a reader OF high
merit, who will without doubt make the
affair successful The proceeds are 30
be applied 10 the relief OF the needy
families OF their decreased members, and
certainly with this noble object in view,
our people will heartily respond by Civ.
ing them q large audience.
The damage suit of Mrs. Etts Damsel
vs. Riward sleyIn, q sAlOonist Oi this
place, tired before squire Floyd some
months since, which resulted IN giving
her SIPS damages, pAs taken by the de-
iendAnt TO the Court of Common Please
on a writ oi error. This court Affirms
the decision OF Squire Floyd, and Mr..
Damsel is again sucoessful.
Messrs. Sieyin and Stewart made an
attemp, to ge, away With their biiliari
hall furniture during thu week, and
made an effort TO send the tables over.
land to iiendrysbuy; bot our wide
awake LAWYERS, TAneyhiA and Petty,
attorneys for Mrs. DAUIsel, sent OGt a
constsble Andt brought hack the gods.
This caused other Attachments 10 be N
sued, and it is eIpessed the establish
msut will be sold cheap by the sheriff
The opening of the magnificent Opers
HOUSE Oi Schnlts 4 Co. d ZAnesyille,
which occurs next TUESDAY and We'd
nesdAy. wiii attract many II OET citizens,
Rad certainly no on. that car possibly
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