The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-20
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
BELLAIRE

well
WHENEVER the weather gets cold
tramps put in an appearance We pity
the poor unfortunate beings who must
suffer with hunger and cold.
TURKEYS and chickens will be plenty
this week.
LOCAL items of interest are about rs
scarce as everything else.
A HORSE belonging to Messrs. Gill Il
Walker, groccrs, became frightened at
something in South Bellairc on Saturday
last, and came up town with their pack
age express wagon faster than it was ever
brought up before, bat fortunately the
horse WAS caught before any damage was
done.
WE understand that the L. #. Social
Dancing Society is 10 be revived again
soon.
THE steamer X. K Hudson could not
! land at the wharf boat on her down trip
on Saturday evening, on account of the
| ice in the river, but she effected landing
at IIethcrington Coal Works and then
sent some men up into the city to notify
some persons who wanted to get down
the river before it closed up. They found
several persons, who took AN express
wagon and started for the boat rejoicing
Liberty Hose Company No. l gave
n grand ball at City Hall ON Saturday
night last 1t was well attended, and
all seemed to enjoy themselves TO the
full extent of their individual capacity.
THERE was about the most sickly look
ing lot of business houses in Belluire on
Saturday night last that we have seen
for many day, The cold weather
troze therrgas up.
THE following shows the range of the
temperature rs indicated by the tbc--
mometcr on Saturday: At 8 \. VI, lio;
y NJ, 1872; 3 p. NJ, l9'.
EVERY perso- one would meet on the
street on Saturday was hurrying along at
a t~o-iorty rate, and all they would say
as they passed an acquaintance was
cold
WE understand that the stockholders
of the Belaire and Jacobsburg railroad,
of which Martin ShiCk is President are
about to haul that official over the coals,
! for spending the money of the company
foolIshly. We have been informed by
Vice President Westlake, that Shick has
| just purchased n large supIc-jack, and Is
| going to present it TO Brother Naylor as
| Il Christmas gift, on account OF efficient
services rendered toy Naylor rs chaplain
while they were in the show business to-
gethcr.
We hope old Winter King may let up
little, soon.
IT took plenty Of coal to keep the Ia
dies warm last Saturday.
The past few days have been hard
weather on wheat in the ground.
Mr.. WILLIAM GoRHY, Secretary of the
Belmont Glass Works, arrived home Sat
urday, from business trip in the West.
OFFICERS RowLEs and Highlcyman
arrived home on Saturday, from the dark
hills of Monroe, where they have been
attending court for few days past.
MARTINS FERRY.
REV. GUNTER is conducting IA series of
meetings at the Baptist Church. They
will probably be continued during this
week He is ably assisted By Rev. j. b.
Bristow, of Wheeling.
REV. WATKINs' lecture at the Mctho-
dist Church, on Thursday evening, WAS
not very well attended. They about
cleared expenses.
EBB MARTIN, JR, returned on Friday
from trip through Kansas.
j. AsHENnUsT, editor of the South
Smc TugiaioH, formerly OF this place,
is in town on visit.
THE steamboat John :. Rhoadcs stop
ped at our wharf last Sunday, and took
on twenty.iour tons of glassware for
New Orleans, louisiana shipped by the
Excelsior Works.
A NUMBER Of persons went to Wheel
ing on Friday night to attend Tilton
lecture The little steamer Cattaraugus,
that is now running between here and
Wheeling, made special trip lor those
attending the lecture. This little craft Is
a great accommodation to our people, and
should be patronizcd.
DEPUTY SHERIFF RICE was in town
on Friday, appraislng some property
that is in litigation.
GAIT. II. w. SMITH is quite unwell.
During his last coal boat trip, he fell into
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quite badly hurt.
Ross and Clark Linn got on the war
path on Wednesday. and with consider
able trouble, were landed in the lookup.
Clark paid five dollars and costs
for his fun. Ross was sentenced to
twenty days in Jail, ten days of the time
on bread and water. Christmas Will
have no charms for him.
jim KELSEY, in addition to running
frst-c!ass saloon, has established a free
reading room, with good fire, making
it cosey and comfortable. The boys call
il the Legisturc, tor here all questions
from the Presidents message down to
the latest dog fight are discussed. Ike
Wagner acts as Speaker Of the House.
A few nights ago the member from the
coopcr-shop district and the one from
the orchard disagreed, and in true Con-
grcssional style the orchard member
knocked him into the corner. The matter
was referred to the committee on recon.
struction.
OFFICER Hays is confined 10 his bed
by sickness.
WAsurNGroN street is now thc centre
OF attraction for the little folks. &.
Long has opened his Christmas toys.
Go to DcRoy & Weller, where You
will find all the latest novelties IN ladies
and gents gold and silver watches, chains,
earrings, breast pins, finger rings, studs
and sleeve buttons, watch charms for
ladies and gents wear, and everything
else in that line at prices to suit the
times. Don't lorgc. the place. 1901 Mar