The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-05-20
BELLAIRE.

Our Colored fellow citizens had q Cele-
bration yesterday in honor to the ratitiCa!
tion Of the 10th Amendment, Delega.
tlons from Evansville, Bridgeport, Wheel
Ing and other places were in attendance.
About one o'clock they formed in pro-
Cession and paraded the principal streets
preceded by the Rock Hill Brass Band
which diScollrSed some fine music for the
occasion. Some martial music was also
in attendance that seemed 10 inspire the
old military feeling among us all. The
procession marched TO the City Hall, :,
where wero assembled largo number Of
our citizens Of all parties, who were ad-
dressed by tho Rev. Asbury, (cOlorcd), IN
on eloquent and impressive manner. lie
gave short history of American slavery,
Of It's effect upon the white as well us the
COlorcd rAcc, OF the effort Of all the great
philanthrOpists upon that subject; OF the
part taken by tho cOlored race In the great
war; exhorting his brethren to be true
10 themselves, to go out into the world
resolved to do theirpArt mNnlnlly, to make
themselves useful and valued members Of
the Commonwealth by industry thrif(,
and above all to stand by the school sys-
ten, TO make themselves intelligent aud
sec that their children were made so,
and lastly, never to forget the
Bible nor It's teachings, to which they
owed so much. 1t is seldom that d finer
speech Is heard in our midst. In elo-
Quence, in diction, and in common sense,
Il would have done honor TO any Of our
great orators, and was listened TO with
profound attention by all present. AFes-
tival was held at the Hall in the evening,
where everything passed oil Agrecably.
Our citizens generally behaved themselves
toward the COlored folks kindly and con-
sIderately, and nll passed of without any
thing unpleasant occurring
Our town is generally very quiet, but
little disorder considering the amount Of
bad whisky that is sold. The lookup
and chaln:gang hardly pay expenses.
Marshal McC COTmick makes An efficient
officer and is generally on hand to Qucll
any disturbances, in which he Is seconded
by the generality of our citizens.
The warm, pleasant weather Of tlcpast
week has stimulated oil that are prepar-
Ing 10 build, and our brickmakers are nc
tive and appear determined that supply
adequate to the demand shall be had. The
NIcSsrs. Cruzin have fired large kiln lnd
will soon le able to deliver brick to order.
AIessrs. Mills and Crisswcll will soon fol
low suit and be able TO supply orders.
The energy and enterprise Of these firms
deserve success. 90.
Work has been commenced on the new
bank building Of McsSrS. HOge, Sheets
&CO. twill be fine structure, and Will
be quite an addition to Our town, in a bust
ness way. A new front Inns been put in
the Post Office, which improves it in ap'
pcarlncc, In comfort and in convenience,
10 both the public md the officials. Our
Post Office has been made money 0rtIer
office. The postmistreSs has filed her
bond, and in few days will be able to
pay orders,
The question us To who will bc our next
Congressman Is being agitatcd somewhat
among the politicians.
Our farmers were never more cnc0ilr-
aged in the prospect Of fine crop Of fruit
md an abundant crop Of wheat and grain
than they arc Mt present. The fine weather
has enabled them 10 plant large breadth
Of land in corn and other summer crops,
and we all feel as though plentiful year
is in store for us.
Business, although nOtNs brisk us usual,
Is good, and our business men have no
cause for encouragement MS yet.
.Nay1S. L.