Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-24
BELLAIRE.
News Notes of Interest from the Rel.
mont County Town.
Sad Case.

Ne"8 NOTES Oh lnteFeHT from TIT He 10
mont County Town.
Sad Case.
On Thursday night the township
trustees were notified of a colored man.
who had been working at the Pultney
coal mines, south of the city, as being
deranged. The man was brought to
the city building where he was kept
during the night, but yesterday the
trustees had him taken up stairs to
the city hall, and an attendant was
furnished him. Later it was learned
that on Sunday or Saturday the man
had been hit on the head by a falling
timber, although his head showed no
marks of an injury. Yesterday after
noon the man seemed rational at times,
and said his home was near Jackson,
Miss, and from papers found in his
pocket, it was learned that his name
was David Cannon. The poor fellow
persistently called for Brunny, but
was unable to tell where the person
was, or what he wanted with him
Cannon is true type of the southern
negro, and his recovery is considered
doubtful.
Will Retner is confined to his home
sick
Mrs. ]. B. Gibson, who has been sick
has recovered.
H. S. Gregg has returned to his home
at GAINESVILLE.
Marshal Henry Bahra is in the city
calling on friends.
Mr. Cole, of Moundsville, is the guest
of friends in the city .
DR.. H B. Eddy was at Moundsville
yesterday on business.
Cash Marsh, of Cincinnati, is the
guest of Bellaire friends.
The County Board Of Pension Ex-
aminers met here yesterday.
The three children of Frank Manlin
are quite sick with the measles.
Miss Daisy Johnson, who has been
sick for some days. is much better
Miss Hattie Rolf who has been quite
sick for some time, is much improved
The family living on Boggs Island
is said to be in destitute circum-
stances.
James Nelson, the Western Union
operator, is off duty quite sick with
the grip.
Albert Fees, of GAINESVILLE, has re-
turned home after a pleasant visit
with friends.
Jacob Heatherington, who has been
sick for some time, shows no signs Of
improvement.
Prof. Alberta Rearden, of the Column
bia theatre orchestra, played in Wheel
ing yesterday.
Mr. Dodds, of New Philadelphia, has
accepted position with the Columbia
theatre orchestra.
II. D. Mckee, yard master of the 3.
& O., who has been sick for some time,
is much improved.
The superintendent of the Pennsyl-
vania Company was over the line yes
terday on an inspection tour.
William Bolon and Bert wilson, of
Bethesda, who have been the guests OF
friends, have returned home.
Ewens Aldredge, of ST. Clairsville,
was in the city yesterday, the guest of
his grand mother, Mrs. Moore.
Owen Meahn, who has been sick for
some days, was able to be in the city
yesterday, and attend to some business
matters.
Misses AIDA and Verna Kildow, of
Bethesda, who have been the guests OF
friends in the city, returned to their
home yesterday.
William Mansell, who has been at
the City hospital in Wheeling for some
time, is much improved and will be
brought home Saturday.
On next Tuesday evening the lodge
of the Ladies of the Macabees will in
stall their new officers. They will be
assisted by Miss Nellie Eephert. OF
Akron, one of the State officers.
The box social given by the Daugh-
tiers of Liberty for the benefit OF the
Loyal Legion at G. A, r. hall Tuesday
evening, was quite success. and over
one hundred attended. The affair was
a success, not only socially, but finan-
cially, and pleasant time was had
by all.
In Squire Mason's court yesterday
the case OF State OF OHIO VS.. Thomas
Prout was heard. The defendant had
two charges against him. the first be-
ing carrying concealed weapons. and
the second provoking the peace. On
the latter charge he was fined two dol
lars and costs.
The installation and banquet given
by the Knights of st. John last even
ing at Turner hall was most pleas
ing affair, AID the most successful
event ever given by this lodge. and the
large number Of guests present had a
most enjoyable evening. After the
installation, the affair became social,
with dancing the principal diversion
Of the evening. and later an elegant
supper was served.
Under the Red Robe at the Column