Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-27
"THE VILLAGE ON THE
HILL"
Matters at 81. Clairsvillc -
County Seat-RailrOad-Crim-
inaI Notes Conference.-The
liticaI and Other Affairs.

NuEICNl OuilillNt vi tllN AN'blnNSA'
ST GAINESVILLE, June 26.
Since the adjournment of the Legisla-
turc of our State, on Monday last, the
people of the county seat breathe easier
The county seat contest may now be
considered at an end. Whether our
Belairc friends will renew the fight i'll
the Legislature. next winter, remains TO
be seen. The committee that had
charge of the bill to remove the seat Of
Justice to Bellaire allowed it to sleep
the sleep of death, and did not make
any report oi tine matter to the House.
So ends another of the periodical at
tCmpts to wreSt the county seat from
the village on the hill.
The question of levying tax OF $780,
600 on the incorporated town of st.
Clairsvile, for building a railroad from
here to the Tuscarawas Valley Railroad,
is attracting considerable attention. The
proposition will no doubt be carried at
the election to be held on the 18th Of
July. There is some dispute as to
whether the road should be made a
standard gauge or narrow gague.
Give us the road first and determine the
gauge and other minor questions after
wards.
\ special grand jury was summoned
a few days ago in the Common Pleas
Court and bill of indictment found
against Casper PAUL, OF Bellaire, for
shooting with intent to kill. PAUL is
the man who shot Officer John MCCor-
mick, in Bellaire, q few weeks ago. He
will be tried at the present term OF
Court.
The st. Clairsville reporter OF the
Leadsr exaggerated the Fennell incest
case very largely. Fennell is worthless
sort of person, with no reputation
worth mentioning. 1t was son who
charged Fennell with incest with a
daughter, a sister of the young man
making the charge. 1t is probable that
there was but little, if anything, in the
case, as neither the young man or the
glrl could be found by the officer sent TO
summon the witnesses for the prelimin-
arv trial. No witnesses appearing Tor
the prosecution, the prisoner was dis
charged and the case dismissed. The
parties live several miles southwest of
here.
The VI. +. District Conference, which
vas in session here last week, was
largely attended. All OF the ministers
i'm the District were present except two.
The next meeting will be held at Wash
ingtOn, Guernsey county.
Both parties have begun discussing
the merits of the prospective candidates
for the various offices TO be filled at the
next election in October. The princi-
pal interest Centers upon Representa-
tive and Senator in the next legislature.
The interest in the offices named is
partly on account OF the United States
Senator to be chosen next winter, and
partly because of the county seat con-
test. The candidates for Representa-
tive that your correspondent has heard
named up To date are John Bradteld,
of GAINESVILLE, aud J. G.. Gray, OF Mar
tins Ferry, one the Republican side,
and John W. Hingely, OF GAINESVILLE,
Democrat. These are all good men,
but. being Democrat, the last one
named suits me the best Mr.. Hingely
is very worthy young man and
staunCh Democrat. For Senator, the
Democrats talk Of Senator Wagner and
Hon. J. NJ. EStep, the latter from Har-
rison county. The Republicans Will, /
believe, nominate ex-senator Samuel
Knox, of Harrison county.
Rev. \. &. Byers, OF the State Board
of Charities, is in town for the purpose
Of examining into the management and
workings of our county intirmary. 1t
is part OF Mr.. ByerS' duties to travel
over the State and inspect the prisons,
infrmaries and similar Institutions.
The jury in the Duvall will case de-
ciied in favor OF the defendants.
Wheeler Johnson and family removes
10 Cadiz, tomorrow.
John Patterson, who lives in the stone
house on the pike, between this place
and Bridgeport, has been bound over 10
the Probate Court, on a charge of draw
ing revolver on one of his neighbOrs.
4 large number OF our citizens at
tended the laying Of the corner stone OF
the Childrens Home near GAINESVILLE,
on Tuesday.
No preparations have been made for
celebrating the Fourth OF July here.
The day will, as usual, be quiet one in
this region.
The recent shooting affray here, with
no prosecution OF the guilty parties, has
encouraged others of our young bloods
to brandish their revolvers in a threat
ening manner, but up TO this time no
blood has been spilled.
The crops IN this section, which were
nearly persisted for want of rain, were
revived by refreshing shower last
evening.