The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-18
LETTER FROM HANCOCK.
FAIRvIEw, HANCOCK Co.
June Is, 1874, I


June Is. 1874,
Editors oiihe Register.
The County Court opened session
this morning, aud q fair amount oil
work has been done to-day. The only
commonwealth cases-those OF the
State against Godfrey L. Beaumont,
and J. NJ. D. Evans, for the unlawful
selling Of liquor-were continued. A
distressing little case taken up from
Squire Atkinson. Cassidy, agent. vs.
SNYDER and McElhsusy, involving
about SOD, which had been tried twice
before iuries which failed to agree,
and which has 800 or more OF costs
hanging 10 it, was fnally settled by
being thrown out OF court at the plain
lifts cost. A number OF other cases
we're disposed OF. besides some other
routine business. The President JUS
lice OF the county is Robert Morrow,
Eso., a gentleman Of fair ability and
extensive experience in the Justices
office His associates for this term are
John Campbell, Esq, OF New Cumber.
land, and William Mcdonald, Eco. of
the upper end OF this county. The res
ident bar il composed OF Daniel Dona.
hoe, JAG. G. Marshall, Charles N.
Collins, John A. Campbell. and John
r. Donahoe. DR.. g. w. Caldwell, Of
Wellsburgh, is present, and is regu-
lar attendant and .practioner OF this
bar. Several Wheeling lswyres also
practice here in the Circuit Court reg
ularly, and in the county court In such
cases az they are called TO.
A sad suicide occurred at Newburg,
on the Ohio side OF the river, on We'd
neslay last. A young lady. some six
teen years of age, named Evans, was
the victim. She had lived something
in the character OF a bound servant
with a Mr.. Rhinehart. 1t seems that
proceedings had been commenced in
Steubenvile against Rhinehart for
personal abuse towards Miss Evans,
and she had been summoned to attend
and prosecute. 1t is the theory OF
those acquainted with the circum-
stances OF the cse, that tear OF the
consequences Of appearing against her
employer or master had driven her TO
the rash act. At all events it was
upon the day she was to appear, and
whilst an officer from Steubenville was
en- route TO lake her to court, she de-
seconded to tie cellar OF Rhineharts
hcuse and hanged herself.
1t is said that John A. Campbell,
delegate the last two terms from this
county, is going to try for a third
term. Several aspiring members OF
the Republican fraternity have their
eye on the position. Campbell il
great TO stick" however, and will
cause some Of his competitors trouble
10 get him out of the way. My own
view ia that the Democracy OF the
county, having some most excellent men
among them, will name the delegate
tor the next two years.
The Rev. Mr. Stevenson, pastor OF
the Presbyterian church, OF this place,
is to be installed on Friday. the Goth
inst. The ceremonies are to be COM
Quoted by the Revs Greer, OF New Cum
berland; Rockwell, OF Florence Pa and
Pomerov, OF Fairview.
Mr.. Geo. r. Porter, Of Freeman's
Landing, one OF the fret and most use
ful citizens OF the county is, we are
panied to learn, lying i'll at his resi- i
deuce his life is despaired OF. His
illness is OF pulmonary kind.
The Sunday School OF Fairview
Presbyterian Church ia TO celebrate
the 4th OF July in pic mic in the grove
near Pittepger's school house, two and
halt miles out of town. A day OF
rare enjoyment is promised
The principal excitement in New
Cumberland comes OF the starting OF a
new store in that place 10y the extensive
brick and fire clay firm OF Porter,
Smith IL Co who have bought out the
store OF r. Ward. The new establish
ment is to carry on an extensive bust
ness ia the general merchandise line,
and promises great things in that way.
The town has moreover been smartly
agiisled the past week by petty legal
combats among the denizens OF Bare.
foot Square" upon points OF Islander,
threats of violence, ct cetera.
The ST. Johns day celebration. June
9th, in WeiIsville, promises 10 be a
large and imposing demonstration.
The two Masonic Lodges OF this coun-
ty--that in Fairview and the New
Cumberland-will both send consid.
cradle delegation, or, more properly,