Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-24
MARTINS FERRY.
Funeral of John fcnimore- The Strawber
nv Rusineks-(;eueral Notes.

~ Business-General Notes
The funeral from the NJ. T. church Of Mr..
John Fenimore Yesterday morning was
largely attended Notwithstanding the heat.
All of his many old friends residing here
abouts who could get there were present,
The pail bearers were Messrs, DR.. /. Weir
ich, Jacob Reider Robert Carmichael, Capt
W. II. Orr, Levi W. Bailey and Thomas
Watkins. The church was draped in
mourning. As the remains were carried
into the church the choir sang, to the tune
of Home, Sweet Home, II would not live
always" etc. The next piece was Sleep
in Jesus, blessed sleep, from which none
ever wake to weep, etc. Prayer by Squire
David Howell, of Bridgeport, followed, after
which Rev. keeler, of Bridgeport read the
9ilst hymn. The address by Rev. L. r.
Jones, the pastor came next, in which he
alluded to the fact that human life is the
most Interesting thing in the world; inter
esting alike to angels, God and man, be
coming more and more 20 at each succeed
ing step from the cradle to the grave. lie
said that he would not attempt to recount
the many interesting points in the life OF
the great and good man, John Fenimorei
that he would allude briefly 10 him as citi-
zen, a man of society," q man in the family,
and a man in the church. As a citizen he
stated that he was one Of the most willing
and steadfast supporters Of the interests OF So
ciety and the state. As = man ofsociety he
was genial, affable and amiable, looked up
to by not only the young and middle aged
but even the aged All delighted in his So
ciety In home he was kind. considerate,
affectionate, parental and fa'herly. His life
was pure, elerating, and in every way
worthy Of imitation. As To religion he was
converted at camp-meetiug in Walnut
Grove ffty-two years ago. and has been q
member OF the church ever since. He held
an official position in the church here un-
ill prohibited by old age. He was most
benevolent man toward the church inter.
ests, ever holding an open hand to meet its
necessities. He was always found in a
class of which he was leader, giving them
words Of warsing, advice and comfort,
which was mos, necessary, from time to
time. Mr.. Jones address occupied little
over half an hour, and was listened to with
great interest by his many hearers. At the
close of the address hymn was sung, 30,
How Sweet is that Beautiful Land" At
the cIsse Of this hynn the remains were
view, then taken to Walnut Grove Gene
tery, where the customary Methodist ser
vices were held.
"How's strawberries, JudgeT asked the
REGISTER representative yesterday to Judge
John 8. Cochran, an extensive fruit grower.
my berries are all gone. ! sold the last
today. This has been the worst season the
dealers ever had" "WhyY asked the re-
porter. well, too many men are going
into the business. it's being oyerdone."
He continued by saying init hours 1000
bushels were shipped into Chicago, agreat
market for growers hereaboots These
were sent by those who never shipped be-
fore. Chicago capitalists have gone into
he business on an extensive scale. ln
Northern Illirois and Indiannn men have
bought from 800 to 1000 acres in single
tracts to goints the business. They are ship
ping into the Chicago market, that's what's
doing it. Ii has had the effect Of running
the Barnesville trade. On the 18th 5000
bushels were skipped into Chicago. For
mine got only $50 per crate. and no
crates back. lfl don't get the crates
back will be cut sent lot 10 Wheel
ing and got 81 cents per box for them. j
paid 2 cents for pscking them and cent 10
the com mission n,-n leaving me the insig-
nificens sum Of half cent for toll and the
expense Of raising shem. My friend tell
you too many men are going into the basi.
ness and some of them will get LEFT very
badly To peddle our berries on the street
were We would get something like ten cents,
but so shure that Barnesyile was TO ship
about $40 boxes the market wouldbe fatter
than a hsaekwheat cake. Yesterday Mayor
Mitchell fined Patsey Nee ten and costs,
Croach Defey three and costs and Dan
McCarty Eve and costs al for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct. Several others
were left over for to-day. VIM. Taylor, OF
Pipe Creek, arrested with spotted COW on
Saturday is still in the lookup. As yet no
owner has turned up Yesterday two par
ties, one from Pipe creek and another IRON
Bellaire who recently had cows stolen, were
up TO see the COW. II was not their COW
but some other mans Joseph Lennard.
the eight-year-old boy who was probably
totally shot on SUNDAY by Charley Graham
was some worse last evening said DR.. CARR
son, one Of the attending physicians. Gen
erally Lennard attended the Pres
byterian Sabbath school, but for
some reason was not there
on Sunday. A good deal Of interest is
manifest in the affair. Thanks for the
tidal wave that struck us last evening and
more thanks IL il would stay With as The
ladies we're heard remsrking: -Oh! sin't
that lovely breeze and the boys
"geeminy that's immense. tell the REGisTEs
10 give rs q little more Of it, etc. To day
the Presbyterisn Sunday school viii picnic
at Burlington. Yesterday the Laughlin
mill resumed after brief stoppsge. In
the mills and gIsss factories many were
obliged 10 knock of Yesterday on account OF
the beat Miss Della Defey Is visiting in
the country. Mrs. Capt John Hutchinson
will leave to-day for Mt Pleasant TO spend
a couple Of weeks Mrs.. Joel Hobenssck
who has been away visiting friends seversi
week is expected home. Mf. Lee McCord
and family, Of Kentutky, is the guest Of his
mother here. Mr.. Reece. residing IN
Wood Addition. who has been laid mp
with fever, is able to walk about the house.
The n. Y. B. has new invoice Of white
BELTS