The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-01-19
Our MOundsvlIIe Letter,
MouSpsvlLLE, January ls.

MDGNunNlAbEi SaluUI1 TO-
EdltOn IRtellIpnecF:
The famous graveyard suit was again
decided in favor Of the plaintiff, Mr..
Beale, and his damages were assessed at
$50. This confirms the former decision,
but it is understood that an appeal will
be taken, and the case go before higher
court. Ii our County Court is not COM
pelent to decide such suits, then ! think
II Is time to abolish it,
had long ago decided in my own mind
to keep clear Of the County Court but
the best laid plans gang aft aglee," for
on Saturday noring whilst on my way to
the posloihce, | was stopped by our
worthy Sheriff, and invited into the
jury box. was unfortunate enough TO
know nothing about the pending suit, was
not related to the parties, Sc, and the
consequence was that in about u hall
hour | was juror, sworn to do justice to
both parties, and the case proceeded. Al.
ter the usual examination OF the wit.
nessess the lawyers, Messrs. Parkinson
and McCaraher for plaintiff, and J Dallas
Ewing for defendent, gave the case TO the
jury without argument. Whether 1t was
q c0mplimen, TO the jury or moi am not
able 10 say. II may have been to the
contrary, but be this rs II may the jury
decided the case, righteously OF course,
and was free again, This is my first eI-
periencc In Gprtiag in West Virginai, and
] have no objection to Its being the last
Court continues next week. II Is my
understanding that all the assault and
battery cases are compromised in some
way. II 10, suppose the whisky cases
are now all that are on the list, and judy
ing from the past, We apprehend they
might as we'll be of.
The prptfactcd meeting ut the NJ. T.
Church still continues and seems to In
crease In interest, Quite number have
been converted, and more still are at the
anxious seat. Rev. B. b, Newman preach
ed on Saturday night to very large con-
gregation from the text: "Maryel not
that ! said unto thee, ye must be born
again" The sermon was stirring ap-
peal to the uncOnverted to accept Christ
on the terms Of the Gospel.
DR., Geo. B, Morris, OF Pittsburgh, Pa,
Surgeon Dentist, spent the last week with
us, and rs is usually the case found more
work than he could do. Ills reputation
as an expertin Dental Surgery Is so we'll
established that he has tho confidence Of
all who know him.
DR.. Geo. II. IIaskinson Is also In town
and no doubt is doing his share Of work
We notice in the way Of improvements
in prOspectu, that j. D. Ewing, E'q,
has In contemplation the erection Of n
fine brick law office near his residence,
and that Capt. Jacob Israel has already
commenced the erection Of now dwell
ing house near the Penitentiary. As
soon Us the weather will permit both Of
these buildings will be completed In short
order.
Our rolling mill still continues to run,
and no strike Is reported among the en-
ployeS.
II Is supposed that ice will be 10 cheap
next summer in MOundsville that It viii
be II pleasure tOgive II away.
Beef and pork are so high now that
none but the rich can buy all they want,
| can't say that we will have u soup house
while We remain within few minutes
ride of Wheeling where 1t will ilow 30
abundantIy. Hard times and worse com.
ing. y.