The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-16
NE1aHBoRHooD NEWS.
BELLAIRE.

Ahorse attached to cart was driven
into the river at the B. & s. W. depot to
drink. Suddenly the cart backed over too
steep q place for the horse to- keep his
footing and driver and all went rapidly
deeper. The driver swan ashore easily;
but the cart seemed to upset as the horse
was seen struggling with Its feet out Of
water Soon no more sign was seen Of
either horse cart. Mr.. McKaffers was the
owner. IA s5a N
DR.. Junkins was buried Sunday after
noon from the Presbyterian Church. The
Masons attended in a body. DR.. Junkins
had at one time the largest practice OF any
of our physicians, and still held large
share Of 1t when Ill health interferred. He
was an educated man, outside OF his pro-
fession IS well as in 1t. and endeayored by
constant reading and study to keep up
with the thought and knowledge Of the
times. In his practice he was noted for
kindness to the poor, nor did he forget
them In other ways. He was more n
friend to his neighbors than to himself.
Politically he was staunch and activeRe-
publican, and for some time, several years
ago, was editor OF the Bellaire Independent.
The Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad
bridge over Indian Run has been repaired.
The ties are now OF heavy timbers, closely
laid and longer than before. Heavy tim
bers bolted 10 the ends oi the ties preyent
accidents such as nearly precipitated the
yard engine over the bridge some years
ago. IN
will Wright, Of Wheeling, was in town
Sunday, visiting friends.
The new Bellaire building association Is
about ready TO open subscription books 10
the public. The shares will be 500 each.
The B. & S. w. narrow gauge train did
not get to Bellaire at all Friday. Saturday
train was sent TO meet 1t. There were
several slips along the line OF the road,
caused by the rain on the newly made
embankments and cuts.
Saturday afternoon Miss Won Blnmen
walked against Lafayette Giffin and Theo.
dore Brandt, all starting together. Mr..
Gitfin quit at the end Of the seventh mile.
Miss Won Blumen had forgotten her walk
ing shoes and was under a disadvantage
and lost some time in trying to select
pair TO suit from what were to be had In
town. In the evening she and Mr.. Ken
nedy walked again, he 10 make fourteen
miles to her twelve. Mr.. Kennady made
q mile In 1880 ct both times,
There was excellent order maintained
at all.of these exhibitions, and no smok.
ing was allowed in the hall. Tho ladies
occupied seats on the stage. Miss Won
B umen seemed 10 be q iavorite with all.
s. A. Chambers, Of St. Clairsyile, tool
I'M the walk Saturday night.
Mr.. Thomas Wetherald, who was in at.
tendance at court in ST. Clairsyille tho last
part Of the week, will be there part OF this
week also.
a temporary organization Of the new
window glass works was effected Saturday
evening.
Rev. Mr.. CASTOR will be absent most OF
this week, assisting Rev. Mr.. johnson, OF
steubenyille, in protracted services In that
place.
Agent Of Scio College, preached nj tbe
i Methodist Church, Sunday, Rev. Frank
Sweeney, Of Smithfeld, will preach Mon.
day evening, and continue 10 assist Mr..
Toland during the week,
Mr.. Graham, of Benwood, was buried
here Sunday afternoon, his funeral and
Dr.; Junkins' both going up the hill to.
gether. l.,l
Mrs. VIII Howard, formerly Of this
place, now Of Wellsyille, Is Waiting rela.
tiyes here.
4 The mud scraped away from the cross
ings cannot be put down to the coming Of
the County Seat Committee, Tor II has
been done 80 often before this winter.
But St olairsyille Is screping her streets
well.
The river Is higher.than before this sea.
son. Several houses near the creek were
almost surrounded by the water Sunday
1 evening. Belmcat street, below the B. 4
Q; road, was nali covered by the water.
The creek bridge is just above the water,
Il while the northern approach TO Il Is Just
J passly g vide as swagon, r. ouF,