Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-08
BREEZE Es:BRok BELLArsr.
Personal Msuaon-sleighing Accident
A Library Scheme.


Now wear rubber boots to get along
on our most public streets.
David Okey, prominent citizen OF
Woodsfield, spent yesterday in Bellsire.
We understand that Bellaire will have
large general wholesale store in the
spring. 1t will be q great addition 10
Bellaire's business facilities.
II. w. Smith, prominent glass man,
OF Martins Ferry. was in Eellaire, yes.
terday. on business
@. ii. Goodrich, that lucky newspa-
per man, OF Woodstield, was in our burg
yesterday.
Mrs. Prof. Clark is spending a few
days with friends at St Clsirsville.
Judge Miller, OF Steubenville, was in
Bellaire, yesterday, on business.
The Young Mems Social Club will
hold their quiet and pleasant dances
every two weeks.
Miss Lizzie Merriam ant Miss Mary
Eliot hare returned from a prolonged
visit to Pittsburgh.
The late for the new bank building is
on hand, and the plasterers will soon
be at work.
G. Mcpherson, colored, paid His
Henor two dollars yesterday TO the
pleasure Of insulting colored ladies on
the streets.
The Mayors cost bill for cases coming
under the statute is ready for the County
Commissioners. Quite q lot OF business.
J. B. Smith was at Bridgeport yester.
day as referee in case.
Michael Curran handed over the in
sigma OF his office to Fred Clinton last
night. Mr.. Curran has served on the
force long time. Under Levi Cassel,
Mayor, he was deputy marshal, aud SUBJ
quently filled the position as marshal.
He has served as night Waterman OF
the Third ward under our present
Mayor. Mr.. G. now leaves the force TO
take lucrative position as night watch.
man OF the Nail Works. In all these
years he has proved firm, trustworthy
officer, in whose hands our citizens felt
their property was safe.
Mr.. w. g. Warnock, a pleasant fellow
OF the Independent forces being overcome
by the effect OF these mellow moonlight
evenings hired team from Mr.. Freese,
| Sunday evening, and was generous
VhOhSh w oieiO thC piNacuito w 'hN
sleigh ride with a young lady friend.
They drove up to Martins Ferry and
had started back when the horses ran
away throwing both the occupants into
the road. Near Whiskey Run bridge u
man stopped the team and Mr.. Warnock
and friend tried it again with the same
result. This time they concluded TO
walk home as the horses were nowhere
in sight. Mr.. Freese being informed oil
the mishap hunted up the team, which
he found near Mr.. Cupmins, at
the upper part OF town. The
sleigh was in good shape Tor
tooth picks. Although Mr.W. had asked
for quiet horses and had left the whip
behind Mr.. Freese placed his damages
at $50, which Mr.. Warnock paid. War
mock suffered few bruises, but the
young lady escaped injury.
A. prominent citizen of Bellaire, eN-
pressed the opinion to your reporter
yesterday, that with proper manage
ment, fund of 81 900 could be raised
in Belaire for public library and that
he would head the list with good
round sum. Will some one donate the
use OF suitable room and start the ball
rolling' There are many readers OF
good books in Bellaire who feel that a
public library would be great blessing
to the community and who would help
the project.
In the report Of the meeting OF stock.
holders OF the Belmont Glass Works
held Saturday afternoon, this paper pro-
cured its information from the wrong
source and the result was the names
were incorrect. The directors elected
are: Julius Armstrong, J. Wise, J.
Crimmel, Henry Faupel, l.. G. Stlfel,
| Geo. Wise and James 5. Gill.