Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-30
ST. CLAIRSVILLE.
Branch Railroad -Arrest-COun-
ty Seat Removal Don't Scare
New Buildings-PersOnals, &c.
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, o., April %.

ST. CLAIRsvILLE, o., April %.
The proposition to build a branch
railroad from this place to connect with
the Tuscarawas Valley and Wheeling
railroad. meets with considerable favor
and encouragement among thepeOple OF
st. Cla;rsville and vicinity. We are but
little over three miles from the t. V. e.
W. railroad, and it is estimated that
$4,000 would place us in connection
with that line. l DO not think it would
cost 50 much as that, for our narrow
gauge road from this place to Quincy,
six and hall miles in length, cost but
S42. 900. Ii would be the best plan to
continue our present narrow gauge TO
some point on the Tuscarawas Valley
road, and then operate it all II mean
the narrow gauge) as one line. But
there is one thing that should be borne
in mind, and that is, that il this
project is 10 be made a success,
We must DO it now, while
the enthusiasm OF the people is aroused.
Since the result of the county seat con-
test became known, the deniZens OF our
old town feel in Just about the right hu-
NOR To take hOid OF this enterprise.
Let the enthusiasm die out now, and
it will be next too impossible to get
them To do anything towards fortifying
ourselves for the next attack upon the
county seat. We should strike while
the iron is hot"
That young bully, William Humes,
was arrested last week by COnstables
Rice and Neiswanger. He is the rascal
who assaulted young Meek and Miss
Netf az they were returning from church
al Quincy few weeks ago. On Satur-
day, Justice JOS. c. Pratt gave the fel-
low hearing and decided 10 hold him
for trial in the Common Pleas Court.
Humes, with his father as surety, gave
bond of 81 600 for his appearance when
he is wanted. He will probably be
wanted both here and at Columbus.
Humes is desperate character and
ought 10 be sent 10 the penitentlary on
general principles.
Rev. Beatty, d. D., Of Steubenville,
occupied Rev. AleXander's pulpit in the
PRESBYTERIAN church on last sunday.
Rev. Beatty is quite aged and feeble,
vet he he took 10 himself a new wife
only few months ago.
The report that the Hon. David
Warener will introduce in the State
al Columbus a bill for the removal of
the county seat of this county, does not
cause anv CONSERVATION here.
Conrad Troll and George Brown, two
Of our solid citizens, have bought the
Cowen. sheets & Co. bank building
in Bellaire, paving 5000 for it. MesSrs.
Troll and Brown were losers by the re-
cent failure Of the banking house OF
Cowen, Sheets & Co.
A proposition is on foot to extend the
corporate limits of our town so as % take
in the entire school district. The idea
is a good one and ought TO be carried
out.
An effort is Oeing made by some dis
affected members OF the military com
panv of this place 10 secure the dIsband-
ment Of the organization.
Several new houses are building and
in contemplation near the B. x ~. {.
depot. Harry Wright has his house
nearly finished. VIM. Webber's will be
completed during the summer, and Jesse
Pratt and Z. I. Roscoe are expecting TO
commence theirs in a short time.
The Republicans hold a meeting here
on the 18th OF May for the purpose Of
eleCting eight delegates to the Republ-
can State Convention.
Ham Eaton, County Treasurer, has
been in Cincinnati during the past week
for the purpose OF securing treatment
for diseased eyes
Our town is rather dull nov, as is
usually the case az this season Of the
wear. The Courts are not in session
and the farmers are busy with their
spring work.