The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-06
IN THE VICINITY.
NeIeHBoRHooo NEWS.
A gsasu.lly Fsilsad Iatsrsutlas Batch Of Gossip
From BslIaIr-Itsn. From st. ClAIr.vllls.
Religion at NOund.,Ille-A B'Ar STORY
and Some other Stories Of Interest.

MhIleLlht Oulu1 VIII GelepIhte htL CSuhcA
NAL anniversary on April LIST, 1883, so says
the Leader.
The Board OF Directors Of the Jackson
County Fair Association have decided on
holding theft next annual fair on the I'd, sd
and 4th days OF October, 1888.
Little Bill Lewellen, of Grantsville, Monon-
gala county, proposes to fight any man in
West Virginia for the feather weight cham.
pionship OF the State. His.weight is Ill lbs
The child Of negro woman named Yates,
OF Martinsburg, was fatally burned on New
Years day. II was but four years old and
had been left alone in the house by Its mother
A few nights since some thief went
Ahrough the carriage house OF West VirgtntaS
distinguished statesman Hon. G. j. Faux
ner at Marttnsburg and stole some fine bar
ness.
There were twelve applications for divorce
entered In the Courts OF Washington county,
Pennsylvania, during the year 1882 This
indicates matrimonial infelicity to be de-
plored.
A gentleman has bought and shipped
from Washington this season about 10000
bushels Of barley, at an average 81 about 80
cents per bushel. 1tpays better than rails
ing wheat
Petition have been In circulation 10 Min.
eral county, asking the Legislature to enact
laws TO project the deer in this State and TO
make 1t unlaYful for any person or persons
to hunt or run them with dogs.
During the mothers absence from home,
Monday last, little child OF William Ken
nedy, who resides near Unioutown, Pa, set
fire 10 the clothes Of It's younger brother, and
the little one was fatally burned.
On Sunday last, Geo. Thompson, a young
man, Is years OF age, died sudr emily at his
home in Waynesburg while sitting In q
chair before the fire. He had been at Dix
mont for some time for treatment Of M NJ
Fiction Of the brain.
Mrs French Helms, aged %. OF Sewburg,
died very suddenly last week. She has been
afflicted with dropsy for some time MIR.
Helms noticed his wife turning strangely IN
bed, and seeing she was about 10 fall out, be
caught her. She almost instantly expired.
Mrs. Morgan Vanmetre of Berkeley coun'
ty, gathered and sold during the year 1889,
800 dozen OF eggs, giving her pin money TO
the neat little sum OF 800. There Is nothing
more profitable now TO the farmer than eggs,
poultry aud butter. The demand is increas-
ing everyyear.
Mrs. WIN. Smith, OF Preston county, died
Monday morning. She was about 90 years OF
age, and bad been sick but a short time. She
vast sister to jacob Gale, OF this Countrywide
Is in his O2d year. Mrs. Smith was also a
sister to Mrs. Henry EVERY, who was IS
years old at her death.
Another servivor OF the war OF 1912 has
been found In Marion county in the person
OF Ben amin Hayhurst, who is now almost
81 years Of age. Mr.. Hayhurst was black
smith when he entered the service, and was
detailed to make the iron hinges TO hang the
gates OF Fort Meigs; he is now substantial
citizen, being surrounded by every comfort,
and bids fair 70 celebrate his centennial
birthday.
Mr.. Sayre has introduced into the Ohio
Senate bill TO divide Somerset township,
Belmont county, into two election precincts.
On behalf OF the measure, 1t is claimed that
the majority OF the voters haye to goa long
distance to one corner OF the township 10
vote By some 1t is said to be case OF dog
eat dog" between the Republicans and Demo.
Gratis, The former wantiog 1t, as it would give
them forty or fifty majority, while the Demo.
Gratis want the present arrangement, as 1t
gives them that majority.
The Randolph Enterprise has the following
interesting story showing that there is rare
sport In the wilds OF West Virginia; 'Our
friend, Riley Pritt, OF Valley Bend, had quite
an interesting and lively encounter with q
bear last week. Being out hunting he heard
his dog in the distance and on going to him
found him barking In the crevice OF clif OF
rocks, which proved to be alive with bear.
MIR. Pritt, being an old hunter, took in the
situationAt once and proceeded TO excayate
bruin from his rocky den. On removing q
rock the mother bear appeared in defence OF
her cubs (which were i've in number) and
made straight for Mr.. Pitt, but Just Us she
was ready TO lock him in her embrace he
sent q ball through her brain which felled
her dead to the ground. lie also succeeded
in capturing two OF her cubs"
sELLAIRE.
Mr.. George Brown, Of st. Clairsvillc, was
here yesterday.
The Evening Star Club will give ball NJ
City Hall tonight.
The youngest son Of Mr.. Fred. Rodewig
died yesterday afternoon of quinsy.
Mr. Clark, the landlord OF the Nation !
House, Of St ClairsAi!le, was here yesterday.
Dr.. Cook, OF Bridgeport, was in town yes.
terday, not at all cast down by the defeat OF
Ross J.
John sutler, the peddler, who has been
drunk around town, was In the lookup yes
terday,
The liberty Hose Company No. i will give
. ball, February 90 to celebrate Washington's
birthday.
Mr.. J. l. Duff, formerly superintendent Of
city schools, Is expected here on abort visit
ne1t week,
Ell. Feeley, the new County Treasurer,
was in town with his wife yesterday visiting
his parents.
T. ". Marchant principal Of the High
School, is again In town after bis vacation,
ready for work.
The "aypsy Green" Association are think
ing OF playing their original venture again,
some time next month.
John G. Mitchell is moving into his new
house, which has been begun and completed
since the trst Of December.
James stellars Is telegraph operator at this
end Of the B., 2 & c, line, but Will go to
Beallsville when that office is ready.
Mr.. Lashley knows nothing OF the action
which he was reported 10 have begun against
John Waterhouse, OF speldel 4 Co, for Clan'
der.
Robert Closs who has been keeping board.
Ing house at Benwood, Was here yesterday,
shipping bis household goods to Youngstown,
Ohio.
[. Some one while repairing tho roof Of the
Fourth waN school house, has deiaced the
slate roof with his own initials IN twotopt
letter.,
,Wm. Allen, soldier OF the Crimean waF,
who has BEEN visiting bis sister, MD. Runion,
OF Gravel Hill, has returned 10 his home In
Canada.
Water In the pipes, or sonnet thing else, made
ths gas 60 out suddenly during services
Thursday evening at the South BellaiIe N.
3, Church, 81
The mofning train for Pittsburgh on the
CltReland & Pittsburgh road broke in two
above Gravel Hill, aud had 70 gather up aud
come back here.
The Brakeman 4ytle, who was hurt at
bridgeport threatens TO sue the RAILROAD com.
pany. and has discharged DR.. Todd, the com.
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