The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-01-24
atAeeliuo gegister.
FAIRMONT.
Proposed Narrow Gauge Railroad
John Freeland's Sfatement-fhe
Coming COMPREHENSIVE etc.

Proposed marrow OauSc
Jobu Freeland's Sfatement-Th'
Coming Campaign-ReviSais, etc
correspondence OF the Register.
FAIRMoNT, w. VA, Jan. -, 1878.
The recent rains have made the country
roads SO muddy that the people find II
more pleasant to remain at home than tc
come TO the county seat, and consequent
ly little is kown here about the doings IN
the rural districts. Some little interest
seems to be felt in the county on the SUBJ
ject of narrow gauge railroad, but no
definite action has yet been taken. The
citizens of Warrington district seem to
regard the extension of the Waynesburg
road through their district to Clsrksburg
as q fixed fact, so much so that since the
railroad meeting that was held in that
tswn abou. 8 year ago, no effort has been
made to get the required amount OF stock
subscribed. l am inclined to think that
with little effort on the part OF the en-
terprising men of that place large
amount of stock would be subscribed to
that road privately, and if they would
fail with private subscriptions then the
county might be induced to come to their
rescue.
This end of the county has not been
aroused to any extent on the subject. We
seem to be willing to let Grafton have
the railroad, if she can get it, and We will
rest contentedly until Mr.. kenna gets an
appropriation TO slack the river up to this
olsce, then we will assume metropolitan
airs.
FREELAND's STATEMENT.
But little ATTENTION is paid to tine
confession OF John Freelsnd in relation
to the Stsrkey murder, published in last
weeks Messenger. There Is great de-
sire, on the part of our people, TO bring
the parties who committed the deed to
Justice, but this statement sheds little Or
no light on the subject. Carl Cart
wright was fairly acquitted of the offence
at our last Circuit Court. All the evil
dence that could be obtained was given to
the jury. The State was represented by
some Of our best legal talent, and the
Jury, composed of twelve IS respectable
ana fair minded gentlemen as we have
in the county, thought, after hearing all
the facts, that he was no. guilty. IL
Freelsnd's statement is true, then most
of the evidence adduced on the trial is
false, as it conflicts in several important
particulars. That he is guilty and should
serve ont the term of his imprisonment
there can be no doubt, hut who the other
guilty parties are yet remains in doubt,
and every good citizen should desire to
have them ferrcted out, If possible, and
brought to speedy justice. But such
statements as Freeland made only tend
to fire some people with spirit of mob
law, without giving any tangible intorma-
ton, as there are always persons IN every
community ready to believe any report,
let it come from however so questionable
a source.
THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
From the present indications, The con-
test over the clerkshIps for the Circuit
and County Courts of this county, will
be exceedingly fierce. Both of the pres
ent incumbents are Republicans, and are
the only Republicans who hold county
offices in the county. They are both
clever gentlemen and good clerks, but it
is generally thought, by Democrats, St
least, that they can be defeated il they
are candidates for reelection, ana several
gentlemen have already signifed their
willingness to sacrifice personal pleasure
or profit, and carry the banner of their
party for the good of the party alone,
you know, feeling confident that they
can be successful. / am afraid that the
gentlemen who have commenced the
canvass so early, will be badly beaten
even before the nominations are made.
1t is usually very disastrous to be out be.
fore the people SO long.
For the House OF Delegates no one
seems to be spoken of as yet, although re-
peated inquiries are made as to who will
be the candidates. Our former Repre-
sentatives have decided that they will
not be candidates for reelection. One OF
them went so far as to say,when approach
cd on the subject, that any twelve men In
the county could send him to Mounds
vile but the whole county couldn't make
him 90 back to Wheeling rs Represen-
tatlve. But the places will not go beg
glng when the time comes, and l only
mention this matter to show how patriotic
some Of our citizens are. AS Senator
Arnetts successor comes from Marshall
County, no interest has yet been felt IN
regard to the matter, but Mr.. Lewis New
man is looked upon as the coming man.
THE SECOND BATTALION.
Since the formation of the First Battal-
Ion OF West Virginia Volunteer Infantry
IN Wheeling, | have been wondering why
the second battalion could not be formed
of the Wilson Guards of Burton, the
Dslsplsine Guards of Warrington, and
the Davis Guards OF this place, but on
turning to the law, il indeed we have any
law governing volunteer companies in
this State, l find that not less than four
companies can form q battalion, which
will cut US out if the Governor and
Adiutsnt General construe that section
and the only hope for US Is to
form the first regiment. The law, re-
quires not less than six companies to
form the regiment, and with the first
battalion we will have seven, then We
can elec. colonel, lieutenant colonel
and two majors, and with all these officers
our three companies would certainly be
entitled to one major. 1t is true that
neither the Wilson Guards, nor the Della.
plane Guards are now uniformed, but l
think with the usual energy of their
captains they will be ready to
be mustered in by Spring. We think
Col. Miller would be much moro sppro-
pirate than Maj. Miller.
The county court which has been In
session since the Sth instant, adjourned
today. There were but four jury trials
in the term. Some little chsncery bus
mess was done
There is ROW very encouraging re-
vivsl in progress in the Bobtown, M. p.
Church conducted by Rev. Pointer