Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-25
BENWOOD BRILLIANTS.
A DisagreeabIe Surprise-Pieasaut and
Successful Concert-Oihcr Matters.

Special 10 the RGJlStrr.
BENwoor, December 24.-Mr. Charles
Seabright, of Wheeling, donated the Bible
10 the festival. A blunder was made in
Sundays issue and his surname was not
given.
Lulu, bright little daughter of Mr..
Jesse McMecbar, is very Ill with scarlet
fever.
A lsrCe number OF our citizens were
aroused from their downy COuChes by leak
ing roofs Sunday evening.
The ferry boat went below the piers OF
the g. Il o. bridge Sunday to pull the
Princess into a safe harborsge from the ice.
Mr.. +. Lewis has the most attractive h0l
day stock in town.
We regret that
The People Of Bcnwood
have not had experience in that courtesy
which is shown TO regular correspondents
elsewhere. For instance, out of our pop
ui8tion of 400 we could count on the
fingers Of one hand-and then leave several
unCounted-the names of the persons who
have given the reporter any light or in
formation on points he might have been
locking up. We have not expected much
courtesy because We were aware OF this
lir,ittd experience, nor would we delsn to
mention il now but that we understand
Il at the reporter has been criticized Tor not
giving more particulars in the doings of
y Town aud of events OF which he hal no
II rals Of knowng the particulars. In de-
itnse we safe that We are tyro in cor
r>rCrGeuCp but hope 10 improve.
At he fair No 81 drew a large doll. The
u, k.l was held By Mr.. p. Atmye-.
No g. pGir Of ladies' shoes. The mum
ttrvas be by Eddie Hab;e.
80 - drew little "ChlOe." II vas held
ty Mr W, Eursee.
Mis- Kennedy has sold her property on
Seu,I d street to Mr.. W. Hal, OF this place.
i:T $50
Mr. August Kepple sold sma! tract OF
l;rd retr he narrOws.
The Robert Raikes class was banner class
last Sabbath.
The rural districts were well represented
Cd our streets yesterday.
A large number Of our persons met with
ADjsagreeabie Surprise
yesterday morning on going into their cell
lars to SET the articles floating around upon
water. ..
The Sisters of St. Joseph, OF Wheeling
sent some very nice fancy articles 10 the
bazaar and also some OF the work OF the
orphans.
our holidays will be blissful il the high
water OverfiOws the town, as iew OF tie
oldest inhabitants predict;
Miss Emma Vellage leaves to-day TO
spend the holidays with some friends in
Grafton.
Mr. John Newton, prominent mailer OF
Belmont, was in town yesterday.
The iron works closed yesterday ior
Christmas.
Mir. Frank Peabody has a beautiful
blooming cactus in his pharmacy.
Several persons figured as spread eagles
Cd the streets yesterday.
The Schiller society OF this place, com
posed OF all our young Germans, gave
concert on last Saturday night TO select
audience of invited guests. To say that II
was success would hardly express the
feelings Of the audience, who were fair!y
delighted. q.
PeaIs OF Laughter Greeted the Per
formers,
Who were clothed in all manner OF gro
| tesoue costumes. Encore after encore was
the order of the evening" and the audience
fingered, 10th to leave until the hour oil
midnight warned them OF the approaching
Sabbath. The local hit made by Stein upon
one of our citizens, though hardly applca-
| BILE to the person named, as 1t was phslcaliy
| impossible, nevertheless was immense and
| brought down the house with rounds Oh
applause. Those present hope the society
| will entertain their many friends with
| another soiree soon.