Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-12
ST. CLAIRsviLLE.
Court - Noted Visitors - That
County Seat Again-Other
Matters.

ST. CLAIRsvILLE, March II, 1879.
Since my last there has been no cases
Of great importance disposed Of in the
Court OF Common Pleas. The damage
cases of William Garrett and James Fer
rell against William Jackson will come
up for trial this week. These are the
cases wherein Jackson had Garrett and
Ferrell arrested for stealing his wheat.
The defendants were acquitted, and
then they bring suit against Jackson.
Garrett and Ferrell bring separate suits,
each one claiming $4,000 damages.
Several noted men nave visited our
town during the past week. First cane
General Jacob ID. Cox, Ex-Governor of
Ohio, who, with his wife, has been Wis
iting their daughter, Mrs. Black, wife Of
Prof j. G.. Black; then came Hon. Isaac
T.. Eaton, of Kansas, who is one of the
leading Democratic politicians OF that
State, and said to be an aspirant for
Sergeant-at-Ar Arms OF the United States
Senate. Mr. EatOn's wife has been yis-
iting here during the:.wintcr Next came
Col George W. Manypenny, Of COlum-
bus, one of the best known Democratic
politicians of Our State. Col. Manypenny
is an old man now, but in former years
he was prominent man in the history
of Ohio. Both he and Isaac Eaton were
former residents OF It. Clairsville, and
both are brOtheTs-in-law of the venerable
Judge VIM. kennon, of this place. Ken
non, Eaton, Manypenny, Gov. Wilson
shannon, aud Hon. Hugh j. Jewett, OF
the Erie Railroad, tall formerly of this
place, were brOthers-in-law-th wives
Of the five being sisters.
The prOtraCted meetings have closed.
The MethOdists had $50 aCcessions and
the Presbyterians l0l. These were
probably the greatest revivals this town
has ever had.
The lecture of Rev. W. NJ. Grimes, of
Steubenvillc, at the Presbyterian
Church, last Tuesday night, was well
attended, and the remarks OF the speak
er were exceedingly interesting
On Thursday evening, this week,
Rev DIR. DE Hass, eX-EOnsul TO JeruSa-
lem, will lecture at the VI. r. Church on
his travels i'm Palestine AMI other
ancient countries.
On last Saturday, Hon. Harvey Dan
ford. one of our representatives in the
lower house OF the Legislature, intro
duced bill in the House To provide for
the removal Oi the county seat from IT.
Clairsville 10 BelaIre. 81. Clairsyille's
remOnstrance against the removal was
taken to Columbus on Friday by DIR.
Henry West, of this place. The Doctor
is one Of our most active and
energetic citizens, and IL
worth half dozen ordinary men as a
lobbvist Tomorrow Col. j. +. Charles
worth will Join them ut the Capital.
Belaire already has several lobbyists at
Columbus. The fight will wax hot in
short time. There are about 5000
names on the remOnStrance. This Is a
majority of the voters and taxpayers OF
the county, and ought to settle the mat
ter in favor of 1t. Clairsville. But |
don't know how that will be, for some
times the gentlemen who represent us
at Columbus do some mighty queer
things.
The Hon. Lorenzo DaniOrd arrived
home from Washington City last We'd
ucS,lay, and is now an eX-CougreSsman.
MIR. Danford will resume the practice of
law here.
MIS-. hcbrluc, nlOlntT ol MINUS ann
Benz. Mcbride, of this place. died on
Saturday, and the remains were buried
in the Episcopal cemetery to-day. She
had been afflicted with rheumatism for
many wears.
Mayor Davis infant son was buried
on sunday last.
4 Mrs. Ringhiscr, who lived south of
town. died tho other day. Ii is SAID
that her death was the result OF injuries
inflicted by brutal husband.
The annual spring election for town
ship and municipal officers will be held
on the first Monday in April. The con
test for places will not be- exciting, Tor
there are no lucrative or important
offices 10 be tilled
Mrs Woodbridge, of Ravcnna, ONO,
ami Mrs. Wood, of Martins Ferry,
addressed a temperance meeting in the
M. +. Church. on last Friday night.
The narrow gauge railroad is still laid
up, and from present indications opera
tinns will not be resumed until Friday
or Saturday Ii j. probable that this will
he the last detention, for the engine Is
being thoroughly repaired.