The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-15
aERE AND THERE

Few there are who would ever accuse
school teacher OF dallylng with the
cup that cheers and likewise inebrlates,
II such there be inquiry at the Wheel
ing park bar would reveal the fact that
so far as the Ohio county pedagogues
are concerned, they have glven no evil
denee OF their thirst in that line during
the past few days. while attending the
institute al the Park Casino. SO far not
wielder OF the birch and rule has pat
ronIzed the dlspensary for taste OF
anything stronger than pop, and yes
terday In a spirit Of mischief, the jo-
vial "barkeep," In serving young man
at table substituted glass OF amber
colored pop for the customary white
pop,
1t had the effect desired, Fair teach
ers passing by during the noon hour,
looked In, saw the youth fondling his
glass, gave an exclamation OF surprise
and walked on to communicate the
sad news. Soon the path In front was
blocked with male and female peda-
gogues all lamentlng the fall from
grace OF their brother trainer OF the
young idea, Briefly told, they were
shocked.
ITO think he'd drink In public" lisp
ed close acquaintance. why It's
dreadful"
Her sentiments were re-echoed by
many OF the group, but the young man
was obllvious 10 It all. He was doing
his best to penetrate the farthest recess
es OF his sandwich This accomplished,
he reached for the suspicious looking
glass, and in an instant quaffed It be-
fore a hundred Indignant eyes. a
shrek, and he looked up. But friends
once were strangers now.
To prevent his ostraclsm and restore
him In good standing, the white-apron-
ed joker, after his laughter subsidized,
hurried UP to the body OF teachers and
explained how 1t was. But 1t Is safe TO
say, that neither to-day nor tomorrow
viii teacher drink anything but pop
in all It's transparency.
The assembling of Ohio county's
teachers at Wheeling park this week,
brought prosperity to a merchant at
Edginton's Lane. At least that was
the Impression his neiBhbors received.
Since Monday his store has been jam
med with people, young and old, male
and female. Passing motors let off pas
seugers at the store, and returning
picked them up TO make room for more.
Everybody thought the storekeeper
had struck II rich. OF course his GUS
toners didn't seem burdened with
goods, but the superstition was that
they bought something. Some thought
he had freak OF nature on exhibition;
others "reckoned" he had curious spec
lments" on view; others we're sure that
there must be something strange TO at
tract such O large trade all at once.
Didn't the store-keeper know Of the
curiosity he was creating? Yes,lndeed!
But he hadn't time to. explain until yes
terday afternoon, when a lull in the
rush gave him a breathing spell, dur
Ing which he addressed number OF
neIghbors who had gathered on the
steps.
why, they're teachers. you chumps!
They're not buying anything, but are
coming here for schools"
This was satisfactory 20 his friends,
and they left, after regrettlng that II
was not his good fortune to have rs
many new customers as they had sup
posed. They understood the situation
thoroughly though after his explana-
ton, for MS the store-keeper Is one OF
the three members Of the board OF edu-
cation, OF Triadelphia district, he was
accordingly besieged with applications.
And the teachers going to and from the
park killed two birds with one stone, as
all motors stop at Edglnton's Lane.