Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-11

BROOKE COUNTY LETTER.
Good Morals-A Blast at the
County Court System-A Damp
Hunting Party-PessOnal Men


Correspondents Of the Register.
There are two things OF which our
county is justly proud, and they are It's
morals and its Democracy. 50 lar as
the first is concerned, there isno county
in the State, or perhaps in any State,
that can boast of purer or healthier
condition OF morals. Therefore 4 sensa-
tiOnal letter from Brooke would BE- an
anomaly, or the creation OF an magma
tive mind. Such being the case we
merely jOt q few notes to let the REGIS
TER world know that up here We still
live, move and have our being.
The County Court holds its fiscal ses-
this week. In speaking OF the County
Court brings to my mind the fact that
the system does not meet with much
favor in this county. We verify believe
that If a vote was taken, nine out
Of ten voters would deposit their
ballots for its abolition. The establish
ment OF the system, the superannuated
relic OF the Old Dominion, by the con-
stitutiOnal convention was foolish and
unstatesmanlike proceeding. Since its
adoption it has been but cancer Gnaw-
ing at the purSe-stringS III the county,
an institution of no benefit and much
expense, and worthy only OF the Dark
Ages. In fact, the County Court is but
a mere conduit, inasmuch as legal busi
ness is concerned, through which causes
are carried from tho Justices docket to
the Circuit Court. Its management of
the finaaCial affairs of the county does
not show marked ability, and we could
refer to a thing or two that would prove
our assertion.
The system has had fair trial, and
has been weighed in the balance and
found wanting Let the system be
abolished, and in its stead rear some
thing less expensive, more useful,
and which will be an honor 10 our little
State.
4 few days ago well-known gentle
man fresh from the city Of Brotherly
Love and Centennial fame, came here
Tor the purpose of camping out in the
woods, and to have a good time fishing
and hunting. The first act on the pro-
gramme was to secure shot, powder,
fishing tackle, camp equipagc and two
mule teams, one 10 haul the camp
fixings and the other TO bring back the
game and fish. 4 contract was made
with mine host of the Granite House
for 800 quailS and other game, to be de-
liyercd this week, which is court week,
and large supply would be necessary.
The Cortege started tO the place OF camp
ing, on Shark river, a noted place for
hunting and fishing, about seven miles
from here. Ever since the eventful
hour OF their departure, Jupiter
PluviuS has been reigning mo pun
supreme. An official dispatch from the
camp SAYS: "Game awful scarce. Rain
the reverse. Shall turn our attention
to catching mullets and sharks, and will
load the teams at once for Wellsburg."
There arrival is anxionsly looked for
NOTES.
The county roads are hub-deep with
mud. The streets and crossings at the
capital Of Brooke are not much better,
although an impression exists that there
is a Street Commissioned.
Prof. LOOs' lecture at the Disciples
Church, on Saturday, on Travels in
Europe" was able and very entertain.
ing.
An entertainment will be given by
the pupils of the Wellsburg school on
the Monday preceding Christmas.
Officer RalstOn escorted six tramps TO
the lookup on Monday night. They
were cnsconced at the upper paper mifl.
The next morning the Mayor detailed
two of them to work five days on the
chaingang, and the other four were es-
cOrted to the town limits by Sergeant
Linton and sent on their way rejoicing.
The Western fever annually intlicts
some OF our citizens, and this is the sea-
son OF the year the fever is at its worst.
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