Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-22
BELMONT COUNTY.
Bishop Simpson at st. Clairsville
Court - Conventions - Per-
sOnal Notes.
Correspondence of the Register.

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Correspondence of the Register.
ST. CLAIRsvILLE, o., May p.
Last evening one of the largest assem-
blages that st. Clairsville ever saw with
in her church walls, gathered in the NJ.
f. Church to hear a sermon by Bishop
Simpson, one of the distinguished gen.
tlemen who have been holding meetings
in your city several days past. Bishop
Harris, of New York, accompanied
Bishop Simpson on his visit here. The
sermon was undoubtedly one Of the
finest and most impressive ever deliver
ed in this town. Bishop Simpson is a
native of our adjoining county OF Har-
rison, where he lived until he entered
the ministry. He preached his first
sermon in the old NJ. f. Church build
ing at this place, which stood on the
spot where the present church stands.
That was - years ago. The first year
of his ministry this noted man spent on
what was then the West Wheeling cir
cult, which included the church at this
place.
Common Pleas Court began its sum-
mer term yesterday, Judge Okey pre-
siding There are about five hundred
cases on the docket, and the term will
doubtless extend into the month OF July.
The grand jury, with J. T. Schofeld, of
GAINESVILLE, as foreman, is now in ses-
sion. There are but few criminal cases
requiring attention.
The Republican County Central Com
mittee met here last Saturday, and APP
pointed the following delegates and
alternates to represent Belmont county
in the Republican State Convention at
Cincinnati, on next Tuesday:
Delegates-M. G. Starbuck, Smith
Hurst, NJ. NJ. Scott, Henry Capehart, o.
W. Bundy, Hon. L. Danford, w. j.
Howells, G. l.. PoOrman.
Altcrnates-Dr. j. NJ. Todd, j. f. An
derson, 5. G. w. Morrison, W. a. Hunt
Nathan Holloway, Barnett Taylor, Isaac
Holloway, Richard Miles, \. c. Ram
age.
The committee got into quite squab-
BILE over the question as to the place OF
holding the Republican County Con-
ventiOn. The contest was between st.
Clairsville and Bellaire, and st. Clairs-
willie won. The gentlemen from Bellaire
were no doubt still smarting over their
defeat in the county seat fight, and they
didn't propose that st. Clairsvillc Should
triumph over them always, so they in
dulged in a grand kick, which so
alarmed the st. Clairsville men
that they agreed to compromise on Mar
tins Ferry. The Convention, there
fore will be held at the latter place. The
time was not fixed, but the convention
will probably not be held until after
harvest.
The Democratic County Committee
meets here on next Tuesday to select
delegates and alternates to the Demo
cratic State Convention, which meets at
Columbus, June 4th. This county is
entitled to nine delegates and nine alter
mates.
There is no change in the situation as
regards the county seat question. Sena-
tor Wagner'S bill providing for removal
is on the table in the Senate, but can be
called up and passed upon at any time.
81. Clairsville people are perfectly easy
about it, knowing that even If 1t is pass
ed in the Senate the bill will be defeated
in the House.
The House of Representatives at Co
lumbus has passed Mr.. AleXander's bill
providing that the people OF st. Clairs
vile may vote tax of 10000 to build
railroad connecting our town with the
Tuscarawas Valley railroad. 1t is said
that the measure will be antagonized
Il.
because the building of the proposed
branch road would strengthen st.
Clairsville's position as to the county
seat.
The villages of Quincy and Nef'S
Siding, down on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, are having a lively fight
for the possession of the pOstOtiiCe.
The two points are a half mile from the
each other, and the pOstoffice, which
has heretofore been at Nef's, was re-
Gently moved to Quincy,
Mr.. VIM. \. Coffl nd, our popular
County Auditor, and Miss Anna VI.
Lochary, of this place, were married on
last Thursday morning and at once
started east on their bridal tour. Billy
is one of our very best young men and
llt HIS NdhNA bllC vi bhl AlNtoN anu
prettiest girls for his bride. Success
and prosperity to them.
Robert Kerr, one of our oldest and
most respected citizens, died on last
Friday. He was about so years old.
Miss Mary Tallman, daughter OF Capt.
Peter Tallman, is lying at the point OF
death. She has been sick a long time
with spinal and lung affection.
Wheeler Johnson intends to remove
to Cadiz tomorrow.
John p. BOyles, a former citizen OF
this county, died recently in AppanOose
county, Iowa.
The narrow guage engine has been
sent to Pittsburgh for repairs. 1t is eX-
peCted to be back about next Tuesday
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