The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-25
Ghp1ateLhgenrer.


The fpht still RACES between the Bell.
,ire IadtDtndsnt and the St. Clairsville
chronicle, both Republican. The former
attributes in part the falling of in the Re-
ppblican vote Of the county to the bane'
mi influence oil the latter. The Republic
r,n vote in Pultney township (Bellaire)
In, been steadily increased since 1873,
from 900 to 900, and all owing to the
he.l,hfuI influence Of the Independent.
4, leas. the Independent says so. The In.
,.,Dsndsni is wonderful paper it would
.eem. A man saved $500 the other day
Dybeing subscriber toit. How this was
dome Is secret to be learned only at the
Office Of the editor. The following items
are from It's columns:
The Centennial Hotel, this city, has
been leased to Mr.. Wilmot, an expert.
rnced holel.keeper OF Philadelphia, and
will be opened at an early day.
The military company recently osga-
ailed in this city expects to subscribe for
newspapers and periodicals and place
them upon Gle in its armory, and thus
make il pleasant and profitable place
to stay. -,
Ties have been delivered and iron will
hs within few days, when the work Of
LAYING the track Of the ST. Clairsyillc mar
row.gauSe will be commenced. The Iron
/. being made at the Riverside Iron
Works Wheeling.
The National Road, between Bridge
mort anil ST. Clnirsville, ia needing i'm
mediate attention. 1t ia in worse con-
dition than ever before, and unless 1t is
soon heavily stoned will receive almost
irreparable injury. This road is Of more
Importance to the people of the central
part OF the County than any other high.
way in it. The Commissioners should
act promptly and energetically.
The Bclairc and St. Clairsville K. Il.
last week condemned a right.of.way
through the farms Of James Dixon,
Robert Rosa, Christopher NeT and John
Neil, The cases were tried in the Court
Of Common Pleas, before the following
iary: Robert Darrah, VIM. Taylor, ST.,
Erastus Moore, $. i. Irwin, +. J. 4.
bremen, James McKelvey, W. W. Fra
,ier, John Moore, IT,, K. s. Dunn, r. A.
NCGpgOr, Walter Darrah and Samuel
u. Thompson. The jury viewed the land
sought to bo condemned, attended by
Joshua Worley, on the part Of the rail-
road company, and J. A. Gallaher, Esq,
On the part OF the landholders. After
hearing the testimony and the arguments
Of counsel, the following verdicts were
rendered: James Dixon S276 SO, John
Seir $40 90, Chris. Neff Sl63 90, Robert
Ross $40. With the exception Of Ross,
all gave notice OF a new trial. D. D. T.
Cowcn and St. Clair Kelly for the rail-
road company; Rees & Gallaher and p.
fsllman for the landholders.
The following items are from the ST
Claisyillc Chronicle;
Herds Of cattle are daily being driven
through eastward for the Wheeling mar
keL Selling at 81 and 4 cents gross.
The bulk Of tho corn crop Of thisc oun.
" has been cribbed in good condition.
lheyirldi ia not as heavy as expected.
Four Delaware buggies were auc.ioned
oil in front OF the St. Clair Hotel, on
Friday last, at prices ranging from $50
1896. They were not, by judges, con.
'idered frst.class pieces Of workmanship.
The State Board OF Equalization have
valued the stock Of the National Banks
in Guernsey county, as follows:
hist National Bank Cambridge, DC on dollar.
Guernsey I" 97c
Quaker City National Bank DC
Difference Of valuation is on account
Of difference in surplus and real estate
held.