The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-03-17

The Past Seasons society D6iUgs-AmRtoul
ThsAtFlcAlH- County Matters.
0OTeipORlEFas q he LatsutgAetT.
OLAREsBuRe, W, Va, March l4,-ThiI
ancient town has donned a sober snd
Lsntsn air, which Ill RCCOrds with hel
usual spIightly, not to say gay demeapor
The average citizen Of this place realizes
quite as well as anybody that he is moth
ing nowadays II not fashions BILE, and fash
ion, which mas opened lively trade with
things spiritual, DEGREES that We shall bI
rellgious-at least once year. II tiadl
devoutness becomingi II sits well on q
pretty faGs and lends dignity TO the mas
Cullne brow. Ii fashion could only BAY
its English" the charm would be com
plete.
The last OF the progressive euchre par
ties, Of which 80 many and delightfu
ones were given this past winter, was held
at Mrs. Judge Max tell's, 1t was charm
ing affair, Us anything under Mrs Max,
wells roof is sure to be. The reign a
progressive euGhre here, II short was
supreme. True we Were season behind
our neighbors, Wheeling for instance, in
Catching on" to this exceedingly popular
gamei but once caught it was played fast
and iuriously. We have been sCornfully
accused Of holding "rstrogressive euchre
revival" ministers OF all denominations
have rallied against it, but in spite Of all
euchre held the day, and many were the
regrets that Isn't had interisred with this
pleasant amusement, Cards have always
been popular diversion with Clarke urR.
ers, and this may have been one reason
why the Whist Club did not suCcumb to
the attractions OF its more fashionable
rival, This club held ltB last meeting AZ
Miss Grace Lees, As hostess Miss Grace
is untqualed; her name has become a
synonym for elegant hospitality, as those
who have attended her many entertain
ments can testify.
Among other CraZss which Olarksburg
periodically develops Is that for amateur
theatriCals. That is, she has always had
1t more or less, but not until the last year
has 1t amounted to well organized club,
This Is the one which rendered so charm
lngly last spring" Down by the Sea-" This
year We are promised something better,
After Lent an unequal Match" will be
put on the boards, with cast unit qualed
IN the dramatic annals Of Carksbulg.
The individual ability OF the members is
above the aver aye. Apropos Of dramatic
affairs 1t Is positively said that we are to
have an opera house. The matter has
gone 80 far, that the chairs for seating 1t
have been ordered. This Is doing better
than any previous opera company. Itisto
hoped that II will not end with the chairs.
The spirit Of public improvement is not
rife In the county to any great extent
The commissioners Of the proposed Coun-
tycourt house last week received ptti.
LOn from the residents Of Uuion district,
praying that body to defer their building
proposals un II the county was in a better
financial condition. This Is only one OF
the hundred obstacles with which the
commissioners have commended. From
the htst and from every quarter, the OPP.
position to a new court house has been In
tense. There Is no question as to the
need Of 1t, but 1t will DO q marvel II 1t Is
built soon, Notwithstanding something
like ten thousand dollars has been ex.
pended In land and plans for 1t.
Full particulars were eliCted this week
concerning the attempted train wrecking
near Farland's mines, The detectives
sent out from Baltimore managed the al.
fair very Cleverly. After some OF the
suspected parties were arrested, the town
authorities received a telegram, to arrest
tramp on one Of the wtstern bound
trains. This was not the only wire work.
ing as subsequent events proved. A police
man was sent to the Baltimore & Ohio
depot, the tramp duly arrested, and
thrown into Jail with the train wreckers.
HO worked himself into the confidence Of
the gang and when he had possessed him
self OF their secret was released, and ap.
pGared In his true character as deteU-
live. subsequently three Of the parties
made full confession, Boys in years, they
planned with the cruelty Of tiends and
the ability Of hardened criminals, They
are now in jail awaiting the action Of the
grand jury. Doubtless they will be dealt
with to The fullest extent OF the law
1KIBTRAM SHANDY,