The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-04

BELLAERE ITRMs.-George 9. Smith,
one Of our most prominent blacksmiths,
was kicked by horse yesterday, iractur.
ing one or Two ribs. We arc sorry 10
hear Of this as George Is one Oh our best
citizens, and 10 go on the docks for re-
pairs will 60 against his grain very much.
A stranger, who evidently had not the
fear Of the Town Council In his eyes,
asked us Yesterday morning why we did
not pike our streets, and on our informing
him In our sweetest and most bland like
manner that the street upon which be was
gazing was not only most deliberately but
most expensively piked, he gave US one
look Of INDISPENSABLE scorn and said :
Young man, don't impose on orphan chill.
dren by telling such lie, Al that we
vamoosed and said nothing more 10 the
stranger, from the fact that the evidence
(mud) was against US.
Mr.. Cook, iather.iu.law (by his first
wife Of Hon. Lorenzo Daniord, died
here this morning, Mr.. Cook was very
old gentleman, having gone above the four
score. His funeral, we understand, will
take place tomorrow, SteubenVille being
the place ofintermenT.
There are serious rumors Of duel DO.
tween two Of our most prominent young
gentlemen: OF course crinOline was the
starting point. As yet the weapons have
not been decided upon. Take our I'D.
vice, boys, and use cork pistols, and be
sure the corks are soft.
This balmy weather, and the conse-
quent disappearance OF the whitish flakes,
has prevented Brother Leet from writing
his annual squib on the "beautiiul snow"
80 mote Il be.
The three men arrested in Cambridge,
Ohio, on a charge Of stealing from Bal
timore & Ohio railway car few days
ago, had their trial before Squire Powell
yesterday, plead guilty, and, in default Of
bail, were sent 10 the 81. Clairsville Jail
to await trial.
Everything "bunkum" around the pc.
lice office yesterday.
A blind man selling or trying 10 sell
brushes was the only really affecting in
cldent seen on our streets yesterday
The Register local would have purchased,
but the blind mans whole stock would not
have been insufficient to trush ofihis boots
once. The blind man lnmenteth.
The numbering Of your houses costs
but q trille. Put on so cent ones. They
look much better than none.
The sound of steamboat whistling on
the river is again becoming frequent and
familiar. Improves that business has re.
vived-ana thank heaven for It
We noticed nice lot of hogs being
driven through our streets yesterday, on
their way we think 10 the Wheeling
market.
Why don't our citizens pay that In
dependent" man?
II the citizens OF Cambridge, Ohio,
gain their suit against the B. & o. Rail.
road Company, Tor over charges in fare
on said road, and make anything by the
operation, the citizens Of Bellaire might
try the same thing. But frat see If you
have been over charged according to
law.
The mud around town Is drying up.
Always calm before storm; no thiev.
ing for several days around town, but be
on the look out, some one may experience
loss by inattention to fastening up their
houses and places Of business before re.
firing. "Forewarned, forearmed."
A week or so ago one oil the box cars
on the B. s. o. Railroad was broken into,
and some boots, shoes and other goods
taken. By careful management a. Koder,
policemen, traced the perpetrators 10
Cambridge, o., at which place they
were arrested on Tuesday and brought to
this city, and are now in confinement
awaiting trial.
Dir. s. F. Alexander, one Of the opera
tiVes in the Belsire Nail Works, is in o
very critical condition. BE has been con.
fined to his bed for several weeks. We
trust he may ultimately recover, but are
not assured of this.
The spirit of progress still fingers in the
minds OF the Council. The ordinance in
regard 10 the numbering Of houses in the
city having been passed, the work has
begun. Besides the style Of the thing, it
is great convenience 10 strangers.
None OF your friends in the lookup
yesterday.
Young man, ask your girl what kind
OF present she wishes for Christmas.
It's coming,