The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-14
FAIR MON 4.
Items of Interest About the Town.
Correspondence OF fthe Register.
FAIRMoST, February u.

correspondence OF Tue heslSNtI.
FAIRMoNT, February u.
There are three lunstics in our county
Jail.
There were one hundred and forty
two marriage licenses issued by our
County Clerk last year, IN spite of the
hard times.
A few nights ago some wretches
broke several street lamps on Main
street. II s no new thing for some OF
our lamps 10 be broken. The town Gu-
thorities are now on the track Of the
-ascals, and when caught they will be
severely dealt with.
This morning our town was startled
by cry OF fire, and 1t was discovered
that the residence Of Ellis A. Billingles,
on Jefferson street, was IN flames.
1t seems that coal of fire hsd fallen on
the floor in one of the upstairs rooms,
which is occupied by two lady students
of the Normal Scnool, and burning
through the floor, the flames ran along
the seepers to the studdlng, up the stud
ding into the room, and as the building
was covered with q tin roof il was some
time before the exact locality OF the fire
was ascertsined. The citizens OF the
place worked with their characteristic
energy and the flames were soon gotten
under control and e1tinguished. The
damage done to the property is not less
than five hundred dollars. No insur-
snce. The building is new one. Ii
has not been occupied more than one
year.
DR.. Fullerton, of Psrkersburg, who
WAS announced TO address the temper
snce folks here on last night, failed
- make his appearance, consequently no
public meeting. Mr.. VIII Strickler, Of
Ellen borough, w. Va, the Grand
Worthy Chief Templsr OF the Stste was
present, and was present nj the meeting
OF the lodge OF Good Templsrs last even
ing.
There was railroad meeting held in
the Court House in this plsCe last Sstur.
dsv evening. a committee WAS sppoint-
ed 10 draw up articles Of incorporation.
The committee met in the First National
Bank Yesterday and transacted the husI.
ness assigned them, and are now ready 20
receive subscriptions OF stock. This Is the
frs. step towards making railroad.
Some gentlemen hsNe responded 10 the
call and subscribed for small
amount of stock. If the railroad is so
much desired by our people, let them
come up and plank down the dough.
That Is the only business way - induce
-
Snce the Davis Quarts, Of this place,
hsve been mustered into the State SER
vice, they fnd themselves with thirty-odd
mem mbers~on their roll who refuse 10 unl-
form. They have issued TO each Of the
delinquent members notice TO appear
before the meeting Of the company to-
night, and show cause why they should
not De dealt with according 90 law.
There Is some little excitement smOsg
the boys, but don't think any Of them
will De shot,
Tie difficulty thst occurred in Man
nington, an scCount of which hss sp-
pesred in the REGISTER was not finally
settled until few. w..dsys age. It will be
remem bered that Mr.. Burt had Me<sr'.
Bsrrsck and Hess arrested snd brought
down TO this place, and were tried for an
assault and held over 70 answer an in
dictment. Thereupon the Council o:
Msnning gton hsd Burt arrested for shoot
ing within the city limits. The trisl for
some reason did not come of until last
Friday, s, which time Mr.. Burt was
tned one dollar and costs. The costs
amounted TO upwards of sixty dollars.
All Tor shooting his revolver once.
K. VS.