Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-02
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GEO. M. SHOOK & CO. IS.
BELLAI.RE E.
Budget of News Items from Our
Belmont County Neighbor.

The street fair had scarcely more
than closed Saturday night until the
work of ~dismantling the booths was
begun, and in a day or two there will
not be a shingle MOI a ribbon left to
indicate where the big attraction was
located. Most Of the show people re-
manned in the city over Sunday, but
they will be gone to-day, some to fill
other contracts and others to accept
winter engagements for the season, for
tent performances have about ended.
The successful event for which the u.
R. K. of P. of the city has been re-
sponsible, will henceforth be a pleasant
Renaissance. as.
Judging from reports that have thus
far come to notice, the merchants of
the city did a handsome business dur
ing fair week, and hence the event has
fulfilled it's two-fold mission accept
ably. There is a portion Of the trade
that would have come to Bellaire any
way, possibly a large percentage of it,
but there was also quite a number of
people who appeared here as purchas-
ers that would have gone elsewhere
had it not been for the attraction pre-
scented by the fair and novelty circus.
No figures as to net profits to the U. r.
K. of P. are yet available, but it is safe
to say the knights will be well paid
for their trouble.
One who has not had his attention
called to the subject would be surprised
at the number of ferrets that are raised
by the sportsmen of this community.
A few days ago one mar who does a
big business in the ferret line received
a consignment of one hundred, which
is not more than one-third of the num-
Der that will be disposed of during the
fall and winter. Very few people go
rabbit hunting any more without a
kitten"
Saturday one Of the mules at the
mill mine had a leg caught between
two cars and broken at the stile, and
had to be shot. The accident was the
result of a collision between two trains
of cars, each drawn by an animal, and
caused by a misunderstanding between
the drivers. The animal vas a valuable
one.
The Cadiz Sentinel says honor in a
convention is admired, EEL by a polltl-
cal enemy, and then adds:
"We have an example of this in the
alacrity with which the Gill people in
Jefferson offered the judgeship to the
Hollingsworth people of Harrison, on
the death of Judge Douthitt. Accord
ing to the Steubenville H~erald-Star, Mr..
G;1I'c ouro nonap thic TnnUQT1nnt was
spontaneous. Why? Because the com
duct and character of Hollingsworth
and his delegates at Martins Ferry
won respect in comparison with the
boodlers and spoil hunters of some of
the other counties. This action of Mr..
Gill and his friends is commendable.
1t shows that they appreciate manly
opposition"
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Holland spent yes
terday with friends at Shady Side.
Only one arrest was made by the
po-ce Saturday night.
There was a notable absence of dis
order in the city last week, consider
ing the crowds in the city.
Miss Anna Egan, of the Fifth ward, is
visiting at Flushing.
The Belmont Central Trades and
La5or Union met in regular session
yesterday.
The coal mines west of the city are
having very poor time at present, ow-
ing to the dearth of cars.
There was a heavy frost Saturday
night, and in some localities ice was
Formed