The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-05-03
BELLAIRR.
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airo Nan Robbed Of . Large sum, sc,

4 Pike HOVemant-A Hermit P0eI-BeIl
AiFo Nan Robbed Of . Large sum, sc.
There ia Q strong feeling Rmoung thos
who have been talked with on the sub
iecE, in favor Of the pike from her
to the National road, via Indian run
Some people IN Bsllalre remember tina
the Wegse pike was very heavy burdsr
10 them when the tAx collector cant
around; but remember that that road wa
bailt along the river, and there was little
or no property on the east side oil 1t tC
pay taxes, The west side had 1t all to bear
which will not be the case with the pro
posed pike. Mr.. AshenhuTst, who has
The building OF the road very much al
heart, thinks the cost OF the pike can be
much lessened by giving the contracts foT
grading to the farmers along the route.
They can certainly do the work cheaper
than any one else, and at the same time
make as much as any one else would,
Don't let 1t drop,
There is q singular man living in her.
nit style back oi Gravel Hill, In little
box OF q ShRnty up on the hill side. He
has written and published volume ot
poems, some copies Of which are in the
hands Of people In town. On Sunday he
collected near his box house good mum.
bsI Of men and preached to them. He
does not profess to belong 10 any religious
denomination In particular.
The ladies Of the Episcopal Church will
give q fair and festival at City Hall Thurs
day evening.
still another spelling matCh-st the
Chapel, Gravel Hill, Tuesday evening,
The others have been successful In the
amusement to those attending.
Fred s. Clinton has resigned the pollCe'
mSnship ol the Third ward, and VIM. NJ,
Drugan has been appointed by the mayor
70 ill the vacancy. Fred says the salary
10 too small.
Mr.. VIM. Barnard, who left for the West
lew days ago, was robbed by a pick
pocket in q crowd at Indianapolis OIL Fri.
day. The cash loat was $49S. Three
drafts oil $4,000 each were also In the
pocket book but the payment OF these was
Immediately stopped by telegraph, and
will not be lost.
Ben Turner Is getting into the way Of his
duties as Fourth ward policeman.
Johnny MCOslrey, o small boy, was ups
COL. In the river Sunday out OF row Dat,
and but for the presence In the vicinity Of
Mart HRckett, would have been drowned.
The Loan Exhibition Committee asks
that persons In charge OF booths put them
10 order as early as possible.
A lamp In headlight exploded In the
B. & 0. yard Sunday night, but did no
damage. .
John Hofer, who recently sold his mill
al BaTesville, will return to Bellaire 10 live.
lie owns the residence here formerly oc.
Cupied by him.
The following are the names Of the
committee appointed by the Presbytery TO
come TO Bellaire and establish church on
Gravel Hill, II the way be clear: Dr.,
Crawford, Of Nottingham, Rev. Thoa. Mil.
ford, OF Orabapple; Rev. John g. Black,
Of Rock Hill; Mr.. John Kennon, nj Barnes.
vile; and William Alexander, Of Bridge.
port.
j. 3. shannafslt returned 10 his duties
at Columbus, Monday.
The market house ordinance is not OBJ.
solete, 90 HorLonIThompson has found, by
paying IS 10 as tine and costs for violating
H.
Attention is being again called to DR..
Smiths plan OF beautllying the Square by
planting trees-eaCh tree at the expense
ot u private person. But let fence be
put up before any trees are set out.
r. G. +.