Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-01-01

Inc New lcdi was ueHSANN 'Ni -
VIII, cling, iu a quiet manner, with the eK-
ceptiou of Market street in the vicinity OF
the REGISTER Office, where heavy fire OF
cannon crackers and smaller explosives
was kept for half an hour after Fighter
hundred ard tighty-nine arrived.
There were a numb r Of watch-meetipes
held in the city, as usual-some public
aud some private, at many the latter only
two being present A great many people
also danced the old year cut and the new
10.
The day will no doubt be spent as
quietly as Christmas was, although it will
not be 80 generally observed. As depicted
above, the REGISTER tears Cff the old leaf
1883, and oisclcses 1889, and it this monr-
ing wishes all very, very hsppy New Year.
As this is the annual day Tor "swearing
off," turning over a new leaf and starting
out on the New Year, resolved that you
will do better in the future, little list oil
those who have determined TO correct some
Of their bad habits has been secured by
tie REGISTER, and so that the pubic may
know that these gseat reiorma
tons are 20 take place, and
act accordingly, these resolves"
are printed on this first day Of January,
1889 d ont forget the nine. As this in
formation is printed exclusively for the
public and not for private trusts OF
private individuals, the public will
see to it that virtue resps it's own Ie-
ward, or words TO that eject. That al
WAYS sounds nice. Nov here is what some
Of them will swear of from;
Col. Sam b Harrison will positively de
cline to receive any more watches unless
his friends desire it; or TIL people what
time il is with clock staring them in the
face.
Messrs. Scott, Hart and COwdtn have
taken solemn oath not to 20 to lndianap'
oils and attempt 10 pump General Harri'
son again.
Receiver Ed Demaway will not laugh
with that hilarious laugh st the appiica
ton of the Democrats for an injunction
against an unla6i gerrJmander oroi'
nance.
George variy will swear off his milk
diet.
Will Cassel says he will give up Apoii
naris water.
Walter Fiisstll says he will swear o q
playing spider unless his luck changes.
Walter Bloomfield will swear of sending
OF distributing flowers.
Ben l.. Beard declares he will stop dis
tribut'ng tracts.
Nelson Cecil will swear of giving par
ties.
Robert @. Hasse will quit betting.
Will Arnelt will swear off Waiting
Dan l.. Hei.kell will swear off telling
the truth.
AL Brown has decided to quit telling
jokes,
Will Day positively declares he will
never sing white Wings" again.
w. b. McMgohen will swear of wearing
chest "piotestors.
Harry FraDzheim save he intends throw
ing his chewing gum aside forever.
John Glass will swear Off smoking cigar
cites and take 10 stOgies.
Col. Jos Spieiel says he will positively
swear of from Tuoning for the Board Of
Commissioners or Mayor.
COL. A. A. Frerzleim will swear of
from DOMINIC bis uniform.
w. w. Irwin declares he will not marry
not this year.
George Baird will swear of from play
ing billiards unless he can beat the Otbei
man.
Frank Bowers did intend 20 swear of
running for City Clerk, bat says the Re
publicans won't let him.
W. B. Howell will swear of getting any
fatttr.
Dan Ingram will swear of gettinl
elected
X. NJ. Gillelard will swear Of trying t
down mad Democrats
The girls will all swear of making low
to the boys for four year,.
G. w. Atkinson will swear of going Il
Congress.