Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-01-17
FAIRMONT.
Blessings of the Cold wave-Wonderful
Rat ~KilIIng-Sotes.
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Rat KillIng-Sotes.
Special 10 the saaddy Re9irfer.
FAIRMoyT, January l6.-The cold wav
hath rolled blessings s~bundsntly in thi
direction. The sieighlng is magnifcen
the air ia braci1g and the heavy crop c
ice harvested gives promise OF cheap ic
cream aud big dishes next summcr Veril
heaven never forsakcs the righteous.
Sim Bright accomplished the vonderfu
feat Of killing twenty-five rats in on hou
on last Thursday night. He had q DO.
punch them from under q bran box in hi
stable and Sim knocked them out of exis
teace with q club. He inside a winter ban
quet out Of them ard presented them 10 a
Main street grocer. The rodents had been
taxing ~uuwarranted liberties in the Rfore,
said oraa box, and Bright was melting out
rar-ributive jusIce to them.
An interesting missionary meeting was
held in the Presbyterian Church here last
Sunday night. MrS. Mcfarland, an Alas
kan missionary, addressed the large con-
greGation pleasantly, aud was listened 20
with rapt attention.
Joseph A. L.eper is engaged in stirring
up delinquent taxpayers in the interest oil
~eI-Sheritf Carney. He reports collections
as difficult 10 make.
Frank Hartley came near having q
serious scciIen! while coas'ing yesterday
on Bridge street. In trying 10 avoid run,
ming into q sleigh he ran against q fence
and was painfully bruised about the side.
Principal Sipe, Of the Normal School,
vas summoned TO Fulton county, Pa on
Monday. By q telegram announcing the
serious illness Of his sister, Miss Matte |.
Sipe. Information received from him is
TO the effect that the lady is atill in q pre-.
coTious condition. Her many friends here
hope to hear Of her speedy recovery.
Not more than halt the people in this
county believe that Tucker county mule
story recently published in the DAILY REG.
lister.
Dowden's orchestra has announced Fri
day evening, January Y, as the date OF
their grand concert 10 be given in the rink.
Several cases Of dea;itution AMI abso.
lutte suffering are reported among the poor
Of our town.
PERSONAL.
Col. All. II9u't is back again, after an
extended visit - Baltimore and other
Eastern cities.
j. I. Martin aud wife we're in town vest.
erday in a handsome cutter and a team OF
splendid bay colts.
Mrs. Lizzie Morgan il visiting among
her numerous friends in town.
James Back, of the Index force, has
returned home after 4 pleasant stay ofsome
weeks among relatives in the interior.
J. VI Hartley made a business trip to
Preston equity this week.
John Blackstone, OF Warrington, one of
our county p ointment citizens and solid
business men. was here yesterday.
Joseph K. Prick9ti and Charley Ice, Of
Barrackvillc, were in town on business
Friday.
Stephen Poe, one Of Collector McGraw's
e~licien, deputies, Is making bis bi.monthly
visits TO the dislileries in this county.
Hon. Robert Lowe one Ct Grant dis
trict's nest citizens, was here yesterday.
at the last term Of the County Court,
our talented young legal friend, j. Walter
Bones, was appointed a commissioner Of
accounts. 1t was q splendid appointment
worthiIy bestowed. {. l. Snodgrass, Of
Warrington, another equally deserving
gentleman, WAC appointed to the other
commissioncrshiP Both the appointments
evidence tie good Judgment OF our County
Court.
Legislative candidates ore more numer-
Gus than horse.lies st this writing
Tomorrow viii be pay day at Castor 8
and We5t Fairmont miucs. Usual drunk
later i'll the day, sort Of Inevitable supple.
ment to pay DAY,