Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-11
BELLA IRE.
A Budget of News Nuggets Personal

A Budget OF News Nuggets, Personal
Points and City Chatter Generally.
Mr.. II. X. Leasure sold his stock in
the Etna Glass and Manufacturing Com.
pany to ]. X. Hanna, of Wheeling.
The sunny side of our streets swarm
ell with men Yesterday, who like bees
in early spring seemed to enjoy sunny
lethargv.
Mr.. Clement Branum, one OF Bridge.
ports solid business men passed through
Bel!aire, yesterday, en- route to Woods
field.
Mr.. Henry Wcchler, OF New York
City, was the guest Of NJ. Somehow,
Yesterday.
Sued Brewer, OF Union Town, former
ly Of Bellaire, made her old friends call
yesterday.
When the pavements on one OF our
principal streets sunk, leaving him knee
deep in the yellow clay and water, he
didn't swear, but simply murmured the
following pathetic lines:
Fish, brothers. fish, fish with care,
Fish for the pavements OF Bellalre.
n. i. Marsh has on hand the most
handsome and reliable stock Of jewelry
and clocks in the city, which he offers at
cost.
The machine department OF the .Etna
Glass Works is booming.
Mr.. Ike Castor received call from
relatives from Steubenviile on Wednes.
day.
The "Iiram T." is carefully guarded
by a full quota OF hands since the river
Is on the boom.
Last night special train was chart
cred by the Druids OF Bellaire to carry
them to Wheeling and return, to enable
them to enjoy the ceremonies OF insti-
tuting new grove in that city. A large
number of Bellaipe brethren took the
trip and were loud in their praises OF
Wheeling hospitality.
T.. S. Mck:trick, OF Allegheny City,
was in the city Yesterday.
Il. +. Bradfeld, OF GAINESVILLE, waded
around our sloppy burgh Yesterday.
Our worthy Street Commissioner,
with his efficient force, is making war
on the various fish ponds in our streets.
"No quarter" is his war cry.
The Belmont Local Dancing Club will
give grand ball in Turner's Hall, Tues
day evening, February 18th. The invi-
tations are tasty and neat. Among other
inducements to attend will be the con-
test OF swinging the Indian war club be.
tween Wallie Campbell, OF Bellaire, and
jeff Miller, OF Wheeling. The victor
will carry off handsome solid gold
gentleman's pin, which is exhibited in
n. Y. Marsh's show window.
McMahon's Greek broke up Wednes-
day but gorged just above town. The
damage to fields and fences is consider
able, while the county iron bridge near
Mr.. Schick's received considerable OF a
straining.
Jacob Schempf is now rejoicing over
a little stranger. ITO him that hath
shall be given"
Did you see that big engine on the
B. & o. road? The boys nicknamed it
Mogul. The monster is wandering from
Baltimore to Chicago, where he will
carry grain for living. Only s. tons
is his weight and 80 loaded cars is haul.
ing capacity.
A grand ball given by the o. n. @. T.
S. Society at Zich's Hall will be on the
programme this evening. A good
time.
The Episcopal social was held at the
residence OF J. A. Gallaher, last night.
The congregation was well represented
and great interest manifested in the
succe IS OF the church.
All members OF Bellaire Lodge, No.
37S, /. o. D. F., and members Of other
lodges in good standing, are requested to
meet in the Lodge room this evening at
! O'Clock, as business of importance will
be transacted.
A few ignorant snobs rejecting second
class book reviews speak in a disparg-
ing way of the intelligence Of our people.
Taking everything into consideration
the people OF Bellaire can we'll be proud
OF her standing in literary ranks. We
have excellent schools; a well attended
Chautauqua Circle, a crowded Shake
spears Cub, q number of fair private
libraries, q growing public library and
four newspapers. Our professional men
rank well with other cities of its size in
the State while our business men are
noted for their original, enterprising
and intelligentmanner Of doing business,