The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-26
BELMONT COUNTY.
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ST. CLA1Rsv1LLE, o., June %. 1873.
Correspondence OF the Register.
There is more politics to the square
inch over here now than in any of the
other Congressional districts of the
State. The Republican Congressional
fight is red-hot and getting red-hotter
every hour. On last Saturday the Re-
publican primary meetings were held in
this county. There was spirited con-
test in many Of the townships, between
the friends Of Col. Poorman and the sd
herents of DR.. Updegrsf, but the willy
Colonel won at nearly every voting
place In this township the Poormsn mer
won by very close vote, and secured
three efficient delegates for that gentle
man. They are W. A. Hunt,
g. II. Arick and w. S.
Kennon. Alternates. DR.. Henry West,
Crawford Welsh and j. r. Mitchell. l
think that after giving POorman COM
plimentsry vote on the first few ballots
ne will be dropped and his friends scatter,
most Of them going TO Updegrst and
Knox. 1t is the opinion OF many that
the Convention will come to dead lock
and then compromise on Dsnford, our
present Congressman. In such an event
l think he would be induced to accept,
though l believe that he has been IN
earnest in declining the nomination.
But Thursday will tell the tale. 1t is
conhdentlslly expected that there will be
q b. OF. (high old tme) in the ancient
town of Steubenville on that day.
The Democrats have made no arrange
meHts yet for Congressional Conven-
ton. The Nationals will nominate their
Congressional candidate at Steubenville
on the llth of July.
The Board of County Commissioners
will meet this week to determine the
location of the Children's Home. 1t
will probably be located on the Bailey
farm two miles east of Bsrnesvllle. This,
l think, will be good selection.
The st. Clairsville school board have
employed the following teachers for the
next school year, beginning September l,
1878; Superintendent and teacher OF
High School, Prof. John G. Black gram.
mer school, Miss Maria Ryan; No. l,
Miss Amelia Adams; No. 2, Miss Mary
Gifen; No. 3, Miss Maggie DAVIS. The
last named teacher was recently y resi-
dent of your city, daughter of d. M.
Davis, Esq
The tax levy of this county is larger
than last year. The BelIslre Leader Is
mistaken in saying that it is smaller.
The Probate Court awarded Rev
Samuel Boyd $4,000 compensation for
damages caused to his premises by the
location of the Tuscarswss Valley Rail-
road through his farm. These cases have
all been disposed of. But little work is
now being done on the c., T. V. * w.
railroad, except work on Flushing tunnel
There was another escape from the
county Jail hero on Sunday night. Benz.
+. BROOKS, who is charged with bigamy,
bid farewell TO bis dismal quarters and
sought new pastures. He got out through
the roof, and then by means Of rope,
constructed from his bed clothes, be
reached terra frmd.
The Democratic State Convention will
be held at Columbus tomorrow. Several
of our citizens started this morning TO
attend the annual gathering OF the faith.
full and unLerrifed Democracy at the
Capital. w. n. Croffland, g. N. Gan
mer, N. K, Kennon and perhaps others
from this place are in attendance.
l have heard of no preparation for Gel
ebrating the GLORIOUS Fourth" here, and
l suppose there will be none.
Our Town Council nui Township
Trustees are about beg'0',oE the erec-
ton of a building, to Oe used as an ar
mory and drill room by the military
OF this place. Mr.. Frank
of Bellaire, has received the
contract for putting up the building.
Wool is selling over here at about 80
to 80 cents, but not much has changed
hands.
Congressman Dsnford returned home
lest Thursday from Washington.
Miss Lizzie kennon, daughter of Mrs.
Elizabeth Kennon, of this town, gradu-
ated last week at the Female Seminary
at Pottstown, Pa, and has returned
home.
The Nationals hold their County Con-
ventioA here on the 4th of July.
The camp meeting at Barr's Mills
on the | 9th OF August.