Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-26
BELLAIRE.
synopsis Of Yesterdays Doings In the
Glass City.

hunuic VI Poo1 tou AAoI bS. - -
given in presents or anything Of that quail
ity, greeting of a certain kind was poured
down upon all who breathed the fresh air.
1t was that thought that We were alive and
well. When one suffers from sickness the
Joys ofthe Christmas morn give little pleas.
ure. Christmas eve, the new moon at
periods stole out from under sea Of clouds,
then she would disappear and light shower
of snow filed her place The evening had
many admirers, and the shop people were
kept constantly busy until late hour
dispensing with customers who
had left the children asleep dreaming Of
Santa Claus, and the many things he would
bring, and had stolen quietly from the
house to purchase the presents required in
the dreams of the little folks. Santa didn't
miss bis engagement, but true to his prom
ise be visited most every residence, home,
hoyel or hut in the city and left something
for the dear ones. Many q little rooster
was out at o'clock beating drum or per
forming other maneuvers with various toys
that Kris Kinkle had left him. All have
their stories to tell and the number who saw
the black old man with whiskers' is truly
astonishing The day was really Christ.
mas as pictured. Snow, cold weather and
cutting wind being part of ITS COM
position. All the above mentioned were
very we'll, but a great many complained
that the day was too quiet and that there
was a lack of amusements True, the city
was very dull most of the places Of bust.
ness being closed. and everybody seemed
TO hug the fire,
The First Presbyterian Church and the
Christian Church gave out presents to the
scholars Of their Sunday Schools in the
morning.
Last night the German Church, from a
beautifully decorated tree, handed presents
and candies 10 the Sabbath School scholars.
The rink was pretty well patronized both
afternoon and evening.
Tonight The Methodist Church holds its
concert and Christmas tree.
SOMEWHAT CRAZY.
His name was Baum. He was peddier
! by occupation. so he said, but what he was
| peddlpg was matter for conjecture unless
| II was load OF doctored Gre-water which he
had been buying in lots 10 suit ten cent
glass almost all day Wednesday In the
evening he seemed to be lord of all crea-
ton" and showed his authority by insulting
several people on the street. He was
colared BY policeman and put behind the
bars TO fight the menagerie Of animals that
seemed to he worrying him. Later he
stripped his body of all his clothes except
his f!annels and let the fresh air OF the
prison cells blow on him for couple OF
hours. Being thoroughly refreshed AFTER
this performance he dressed himself and
took a nap. Yesterday he was sick and
says it must be all mistake. He knows
| he was sober.
| NEWS NOTES.
Harvey Benson has moved his photograph
gallery onto Thirty third street, between
Belmont and Guernsey. :
Mss Ella Weir gave out about GO pack.
ages Of candy and nuts to the poor OF Gravel
Hill.
One Of the street car horses dropped dead
in the harness near Riet1's grocery, on last
Saturday night.
Some Of our young folks were at the Mar
Tins Ferry rink yesterday afternoon
At dawn Of Christmas day little Bessie
Junkins departed this life. She was fifteen
wears old and had been making her home
with Mr. James Riley, on North Belmont
street. Cause typhoid fever
VIM. Faris, of the hteHigencer, and rGm-
lily were in the city yesterday visiting rela'
tives.
Will Il. Buchannon who has been run.
ming the Democrat, is quite ill.
The pupils Of the Christmas Sunday
School brought number of things with
them, when they came for their treat, for
the poor.
Mat Hart is home from business trip,
St Johns church had Christmas services
yesterday.
Belmont Council, No. 100 National
Union, met and elected the following otli-
GERS: Ex-President, S. o. Cummins; Pres
ident, NJ. J.. Blackburn; Vice President
Lev. Battelle; Secretary, Harry Randolph
Financial Secretary, James Fl. Darrahi
Chaplain. A. j. Norton; Speaker, d j,
Murry; Ushur, Charles Brockman; Door
keeper, I. S. Tappan; Sergeant'at-Arms, j.
p. Purnell. s. .. Cummins was elected
Rep csc ntatiYe TO the Senate and /. 5. Tap
pan Alternate.
A family named McGec had all their
goods DESTROYED by the Transit House fire,
and netd assistance.
Burglars will no doubt give Dellsire q
visit before long.
The window houses will work to day a,
usual
Tie ". N. Sunday School, after their en-
tertainment tonight, will send Kris Kinklt
up balloon,
Henry Baer, who arrived here last Sun
day from Bayview, Wis. informs US that the
mill at that place has abou; 10000 kegs o.
nails in stock. Rumors have been afoa'
that the factory would close down for an in
definite tine owing TO the vast amount o
nails on hand, but there is nothing in it
About fifteen young men from Bellaire are
still at Bayview, and are doing pretty well
The Grocers Union meets every Tuesday
evening at George Kellers. The union
was not very well attended until it wa'
found that the factories were to shut down.
Now their is a good audience at each meet,
ing, and they have given notice that busi
ness.
The Mayor collected last month $l2l.20
Il is feared that If the public square Ii
rented for skating rink it would be q
great attraction for the school children; &c
much so, that they would stay home from
their studies 10 skate.
The number of big dinners yesterday wal
large. :.
turkey rafting was catching on satuT,
day evening.
Disordered stomachs and bad dreams were
in order last night.
The fashion Of getting drinks with eacf
holiday is growing out Of favor.
The barber shops closed yesterday q
noon.
Card.
Editor Register:
sErxouEynLE, GRANT CouSrY, Decem