The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-19
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
FEBRUARY ~, 1875.

BELLAIRE
BAD colds are again common COM
plant about town.
SKATING has become popular again,
and is extensively practiced by our young
folks.
THERE has been but little sickness in
our city this winter, excepting bad colds,
and some chronic complaints.
THE trains have been nearly always
late here for some days past, the chief
cause of which is said to be the frosty
weather.
THERE was no Council meeting last
night, quorum could not be got togeth-
err some of the members being absent
from the city. Saturday night Is now
the time appointed, and Deputy Marshal
Drugan has notified the members ofthc
arran cement, so we hope to see no fur
Their postponemcnt, as important bust
ness demands attention.
THERE has been two arrests since our
last report. On night before last officer
Hileyman picked up man on the street,
who had been on II high, but was now
low Jack and the game. He had taken
on too heavy load to carry, and fell by
the wayside. He was kindly cared for
at the lookup, and was charged the
usual fare On last night II tramp who
was partaking of "frcc soup at the soup
house imagined that everything was
free in this free country, and was doing
his level best to get up i free fight, but
Officer Drugan intcricred with his fun
and marched Mr.. Tramp to the lookup
to ruminate over night, over his mistaken
notions, and to compose his mind for in
tcrvIew with His Honor this morning.
THERE will be n meeting held Mt the
Presbyterian Church in this city on next
Tuesday evening, for the purpose of or
ganizing class in vocal music, to be
taught by Prof. Schotield. All are in
vitcd to attend.
THE Mite Society of the Episcopal
Church met ut the residence Of our
friend, Squire John j. Powell, on Bel
mont street, last night, and they not only
received liberal contributions, but
very warm and hearty wei
come from Squire Powell and his good
wife, which made all who were present,
feel that it was good for them to be there.
The Squire is one of our warmest person.
al friends, Il clever, genial fellow. and
one of the biggest hearted and most
liberal men of our city. We wish his
shadow may never grow less.
WE are sorry to learn that Mr. John
johnson, an old and respected citizen Of
Bcllaire, died last evening. Mr.. john
son was formerly II resident of BentOns
Ferry, West Virginia.
By the time all our business men make
the changes in rooms that we hear is in
contemplation, their various patrons will
have a good time hunting them up in
their new quarters. Among those already
moved we notice that our friends Girls
well and Powers have Just removed their
boot and shoe stoor from Water Ttreet to
fine new room on Main street, and
their former friends will find them ut No.
j24. few doors below the National
House, ut the sign OF the big boot
No danger of missing it for that boot is
the biggest thing in Bellaire, and Is an
indication of the enterprise Of the pro-
prietors of the establishment. They IN
form us they will shortly receive Il stool,
of new goods that will be big
in comparison to that "big
boot" and in addition to
this large and well selected stock Of
Eastern work, they intend carrying on
the manufacture OF all grades Of work,
and have employed number Of first
class workmen with that view. We nj
WAYS like to see men of enterprise engage
in business. for they are sure to succeed,
and we predict that our friends CrisweIl
and Powers will make their mark in their
line of trade. Mr.. Powers was long Il
favorite grccerman, and Mr., CriSwcll is
our popular councilman and ex-Mayor,
and they have already built up big
trade though only engaged in their pre-
sent business few months.