Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-01
APRIL FIRST.
Tie Day We Movers Delight 10
. Honor.
Dubious Weather Prospects-Moying Al
ready Regun-ComparatiSe rig
ures-What It Costs to ....'
Move.

To- day, that law of morality which ior
bids the use of profanity, will be temper
arily suspended, by unanimous consent II
every well regulated household. Becan'
those stoyepipes must 90 up and the Joint
never fir. Anger and impotence VIII o.
aonerated and must have q safety waive
Sbich is found only in a few Judicious.
chosen expletives. To-day is April ntstI
historical from several reasons, all OF wnict
ore nnnIeasant. 1t is quarter day ana u
unnaid tailor bill will most likely be shoVe'
under YOUR nose. 1t is moving day ana .n'
father of a family will be subject to al
the ills that married life is heir 10: IL
ali Fools Day. which leaves no loophoie o
escape for any OF us. Az,
And hereby hangs tale: In TINS oins'
is a large, fine encyclopedia oyeriowlas
with useful information concerning ar
/ II tells all about the mystries OF Al
Fools Day, the origin, customs, etc'' uu
unfortunately our adapter is absent al
tLn result of his labors must be imagine
This article deals with the much mo
practical questions of moving, houses a.
rents. The moving has already begun az
was carried on. Yesterday, TO great exte.
To-day the large bulk will be done, thotn
the number will fall short OF last yeara
account of the great scarcity of houses. 4.
Bone. the real estate agent, told hE"ifk
renorter that the demand eXceedeune
sunplv three to one, which cheeks moag.
Some will wait until Monday, as they oect
TO their houses being torn up over Sumy'
but Others must go in spite OF Sson'
weather or inclination.
1.-THE working classes said th.feai
estate agent, move more than anyther:
Working men often change their ice oil
working, and if the change takepiace
about the first of April the worl1gman
will surely follow his job, providetne can
get suitable house. These peoPt as
rule, want low price houses, and they
cannot get them they will occy tene'
ments, or renta few rooms. Amg work
ingmen the comforts of hoDsare not
always considered. Skilled metanlcs do
not move so much. and will ON occupy
one house for years Among thSealthler
class more moving is done than suppos-
ed. Many supposed wealthy eople do
not own their own houses an are often
compelled TO move.
lis the habit OF moving incrsing or de-
creasing" - 49,
There will be much less owing this
wear as compared with the Ia few years,
as many people probably wano move, out
they cannot get houses. The IS great
scarcity of small houses in is city, and
good investment awaits the An who gives
the matter his attention. NE people who |
rent want from three to tiytoom houses |
at from 81 to $l2 per monthInt TINS year
thew were doomed to Disappointment, as |
the houses desired could NJ be had except |
in many cases for much me money, con-
seOuently the renting us year is very |
light Many people wiremain IN the
houses they have occuNAhe presentyelr' |
and often put up witmucn ihCohVeh,
fence rather than give |. thelr place Oh
abode for one better suit TO their tastes |
and pay more money fut and the expense
of moving, even if the dired house could
be got, ,nnooo.s.rv mov
as there not muChlnheceSSary mo'- |
ing?r h., , l.,
force of habit believ they must move |
every wear, and alwaysndeayor to live up |
TO the absurd notion. This class, believe.
sperd as much each ear, in moving and |
the necessary outlay Using therefrom for
new furniture, fittin, etc, as would In |
half dozen years buyhem pleasant homes.
Every one knows tn, moving is not done
without more or lie, damage resulting to |
furniture. Carpetsnd blinds do not al
WAYS fit, and therdn expense comes in.
| should saw that re expense OF moving |
would average abo,slO each, and do not
believe that SO OGyould cover the amount |
spent yearly for tbpurpOse. The old say.
ing that Three III es are as bad as fire,
| certainly believe be true.
what has beeihe general advance in
rents?"
II should say average Of - per cent |
all round Somare more and some less,
but | should sa Shat would strike very |
fair average"