The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-11
Our MouNDsVILLELErTER
ODDS and Ends Of News and Gossip.

solid Teutonic citizens OF Woodsfeld, o.,
has been in town for some time visiting
his son, the baker.
Idon't think the proposition in KEEP.
per's Penitentisry Bill to employ q regu'
lar chaplain at that institution meets with
a very enthusiastic support from our local
ministers.
The remains OF Mrs. LafFerty.. who died
in your city, was brought here for inter
ment Tuesday last,
Hons, Mr.. Bee, OF Mercer, Maxwell, Of
Doddridge, and johnson, Of Gilmer, mem
bers OF the Legislature, were in town on
Sunday last, the guests Of Col. Bridges,
Mayor Purdy's big Police Court last
Saturday, didn't pan out very well after
all.
Perviance Collins, q two year convict
from Tyler county, was discharged from
the prison Tuesday last.
Hon Sep. Hall, Of Wetzel, was IL town
Saturday last.
Alex TomIin, five year prisoner from
Lincoln county, received pardon, and
was discharged from the prison Monday
last, after serving about one half his zen
tence.
The Rspmler certainly must be mistaken
about q nightwatchman being employed
at the Jail, as that ornament contains only
1.-Two inmates, and they are entirely too
well pleased with their accommodations
to be Induced to leave until spring comes,
at least.
Mrs. Sep, and Miss Ada Hall, Of New
Martinsyille, are visiting friends in town,
A large number OF the friends OF the
Rev. Pomeroy gathered up and proceeded
in body Tuesday evening last, each pro.
Vided with one pound Of something useful
in household economy.
Eph. Ryan's little six months old infant
was frightened into spasms by its little
brother a few days ago, DR.. Davis was
called in, the proper remedies applied
and the little sufferer relieved. !.
The number Of prisoners In the Peniten.
tiary ia now smaller than for several years
past, there being but 22S males and seven
females confined there at this time.
The banquet and hop at the Masonic
Hall comes of this evening. Mrs. Agnes
Henrietta will furnish the former, aud
Kramer's band the music for the latter.
The unfavorable weather Of the past two
or three days will, 1t is feared, have the
effect OF preventing some from attending
who otherwise would have done so.
The "dime Bocials" lately inaugurated
by the members OF the ReCtors Aid
Society OF the Episcopal Church, are prov.
ing not only profitable financially, but
very enjoyable occasions. Each partiCi-
pant Ia required not only to contribute
not less than one dime, but also to the
pleasures Of the evening by either singiDg,
playing, reading or reCiting something for
the entertainment OF those present.
The "Moundsville Dramatic Comblna-
ton" are having frequent reheargals, pre-.
paratory 10 a public entertainment, but
have not yet definitely decided upon the
date OF their debut,
Why is II that the Report Of the Board
OF Directors and Officers OF the Peniten.
tiarY, as published, only covers the last
six months OF the two years intervening
since the last Teportf These reports are
made semi.annu0lly, and l cannot under.
stand why 1t Is not equally as important
to publish those for the preceding
eighteen months as the last six Of the two
years.
hear considerable complaint madeaby
the school children on account OF small
pilferings from their deAks being INDUCED
In during-reCess. 1t appears to me that
there ought to be some means adopted to
prevent such things being done, and no
doubt It will be stopped as soon as the
matter Is brought to the notice Of the
principal.
We viii have the Visiting Statesmen"
known a. the Legislative Committee on
PenitentiarY, with US on Saturday next, !
presume.
II would certainly seem that the inces.
SAINT rains OF Tuesday and Wednesday
last, together with the large amount Of
snow that must be carried off with 1t,
would produce sufficient rise in the
river to carry off the immense aCcumula.
ton OF shore Ice, left by the late break up.
Mr.. senseney, the new manager OF the
West Virginia Agricultural Works, will
assume charge Of that establishment to.
day.
Our citizens congratulate themselves
over the fact that Judge Melvin Is to pre-.
side over our Circuit Courts. But few OF
them are acquainted with Judge boyd,
while every body knows and admires
Judge Melvin.