Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-09
THE NEWS NET
Dragged Amongthe Towns Cluster
ing Near Us.
The Missing kedicc-Fine TabIesu-Beau-
tiful View-Washington, Pa, and Be-
mont, O., County Matters.

The story of the missing doctor Of Rose
Vile Is as follows: On Friday night Dr. u
A. Randall of Roseville, was awakened by
a knock on his door about 10 O'Clock. He
got up and went 10 the door returning to
tell his wife that be was sent for by q neigh
Dor named John Smith, who lived three
miles out of Roseville, whose child was
yery III. The doctor went ont, saddlei his
horse, and went away. He has not been
seen since. On Saturday his wife went
over TO Smiths TO find out where the Doctor
had gone. To her terror she found he had
not been sent for and n one was sick At
the time. His hat was found near iona
than's creek, with hole in the back part
that looked as though 1t had been made
with heavy club, and later his horse was
found near GAINESVILLE, but no word has been
heard of the doctor, who is believed TO have
been fouliy dealt with.
Up in Hancock county lovers have moth
ing mean about Them. The caresses in
which they indulge are too sweet TO be en-
loved by them alone and they make them
public. The IndspeIsde,lt describes one as a
beautiful tableau. that which was witnessed
last Saturday night, and only needed the
red light to make il perfect They were
standing at the door and he was just tax
ing his departure. Both her arms were
twined lovingly around his neck in fond
beneath his vest like q bass drum, as he
wss taking his farewell, TO be absent
from his dearly beloved until the
next evening at church time. They
seemed to be forgetful OF everything in
this world except their own dear selves.
They were rudely awakened from their
dream by some parties coming suddenly
around the corner, and the manner, in
which they untangled themselves from
each others embrace can be better imagin-
ed than described. We advised this cou-
pie. the next time they engage in hugging
at the front door, 10 close the door, 50 that
the light from within won't show them of
to such advantage.
The Cambridge Je5ersoniaR goes into rap
ture over beautiful view in that section.
II saws: Upon a high hill in Wheeling
township, near the county road leading from
Guernsey TO Bridgeville, is a rock whose
strange formation and majestic appearance
excites wonder to every beholder. IL re-
sembles an immense haystack in shape, be-
ing about forty feet in height, twenty-five
feet in circumference at the base, thirty-Eye
feet at the bulge. and thirty feet at the top
The view from the summit extends over
four counties, and is said 20 be grand. The
sides OF this peculiar rock are carved in
hieroglyphicS that would make an interest
ing study for the student OF aboriginal his.
tory.
In our account Of the "dsstardly act at
Martins Ferry, in yesterdays paper, the
printers made "boulders" read bullets"
and the Bellaire papers, as usual, in steal
ing the article stole the error with it.
Monongahels City will not close her pub
lie schools on account OF the recent fire.
The burned school house will be reba!lt at
once. The old walls are but slightly in.
jured, and will not be torn down.
The authorities OF Fayetts county are
now on the lockout for four colored men
of Brownsville, who, few nights ago, fell
upon William Drew, in that town, and
beat him until they supposed him dead.
He was left lying on the street all night,
and has since been lying at the point OF
death. The ASSISTANTS fed, and have Dot
been found.
About three weeks since measles came
among Somerton people. and about thirty
cases was the first installment. Thirty
new cases have appeared this week. Still
there are about twenty five more ust
waiting their turn. The schools were
compelled to close. Three adjoining
schools have adjourned for the same cause,
and there are more to follow. Chicken poI
has also made its appearance.
When will the name OF Msrtiu's Ferry
be replaced by more euphonious title?