The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-24
OUR moUNDSvILIE LETTER.

OUR hOUNDAVILLE LETTER,
II has been raining since about mid
night last night.
Col. IIendershot interprets the appear
ances Of bats last night as an indication O
continued moderate weather,
A letter was received here Friday las
that had been mailed at Pennsboro, Ritch
10 county, In September.
The appearance OF the B. 4 o. pay cal
Tuesday last, gladdened the hearts Of The
employees Of that corporation.
Jas. P. Pack, formerly guard at the
prison, and q great lavorite amsng the up
per ward ladies', now dealer In Sang
aAd like commodities, In Summers county
is in town, and the Aforesaid u. W. rs, arc
happy.
Tie handsome "phiz" Of Brown Hum.
phEeys has been wreathed In perennial
smiles since Saturday last, all on account
Of q little boy Humphreys arrival at hiE
Second ward domlCie. Brown premises
To set up the beer-next summer.
II is not generally known, but never
theless q fact, that q mail 10 received here
from the east on Saturday.
The tow boats George and Tom Lysle
passed up In convoy last Monday with
twenty large barges In low.
Work on the new Episcopal reCtory, and
Brother Oreel'y dwelling In the Second
ward 10 being pushed forward ss rapidly
as possible, several carpenters being Elm
ployed on each.
The Moundsyille Dramatic Troupe ex
peCt to make their debut at Masonic Hal
next week, "tllat being court week, az
the legal adveftisemeDts,ssy |H . mem
bers have been studying hard for s0ids
months past, and will, no doubt, furnish
good entertainments. They will give
three performances during the week, and
should be well patronized and encouraged
by our citizens, as they have been at q
great deal oil trouble and considerable ex.
pense preparing themselves.
Pat Nolan and Frank Weirs, the former
for two, and the latter Tor one year, were
received at the prison yesterday, from
Wood county.
A committee, consisting of prominent
and influential citizens, has been appoint.
ed TO solicit contributions OF money fOT
the purpose Of building o church 10 be
occupied by brother ThGtcher's congre'
CATION.
Henry Clark, convicted Of burglary,
and sentenced to two years, and ThOmas
Draper (colored), convicted Of forgery,
and sent Tor three years aud six months
were received at tho PenltentiarY Monday
evening last from Summers county.
The rich alluyial soil OF the upper
town has gained quite reputation for itl
production Of watermelonH, and-BCandal
Colonel Bridges made flying visit "a
Washington Oily last week, leaving here
Friday evening at o'clock, and returning
Sunday afternoon at 4:20.
John Lyons, q two year prisoner from
Harrison county, WAS discharged from the
Panitentiary Monday last.
The prospects OF an early resumption Of
work at the agricultural works is creating
an active demand for tenement houses In
the vicinity OF the shops, and landlords
have In some cases given notice 10 their
tenants that an advance In rents will be
demanded Tor the coming year. -.
John Shorts, ex.poliCeman OF your city,
will return with his family to our town.
Mr.. Shorts will have charge Of the foundry
department OF the agricultural works.
The room occupied as p0stOiiice here
ls entirely too small, especially just after
school Ia dismissed In the evening, when
the crowd Of "Smart Alex" Of both seEes,
averaging about sixLy.seven pounds,avolr.
dupois, gather there TO spark" Uncle
Billy will either have 10 get q larger room,
isaue an order against this counting In q
public Office, or at least have another door.
way cut, as IL 10 almost an impossibility TO
get near the delivery at the time spoken Of
above. ... ....|
Col. Bridges speaks In the most flatter.
Ing terms Of Secretary Of the Navy Nathan
Gof, Jf., for Courtesies received Of bis
hands during the Colopel's recent visit to
Washington. He says the Secretary is not
q bit stuck up" but just as affable and
accommodating as man can be, and ap.
pears TO take great pleasure In aCcomtno.
dating bis friends and acquaintahCes.
Mt. Golf accompanied the Colonel to the
White House, aud rendered him valuable
assistance In his business with President
Hayes.
Michael Fry, a United States prisoner,
finishes up two year sentence for COun'
tetlelling and goes out to-day.
One OF the Union coal works batges
was left Ia . dangerous position by tue
late food, and has since broken In two, Oh
the river bank opposite here.
II does not appear 10 have been known
here that yesterday was a legal holiday.
School kept" stores and shops were
open, the Penitenliary worked, and every.
thing went on az uaual.