The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-08
LEWIS COUNTY.
The Late LCgisIaturc--UncIe Jack Arnold
~ Representative - The judiciary
Observation-Disclosures Looking Up -The
New Railroad.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LoOAInk p-Lne
New Railroad.
WESTON, April 9th, 1870.
Editors IntsIlIEencer;
1t is not often bother your readers
with my illusions, and with this commu.
nication l wish not to prove bore either
to the reader or editor. To speak Of our
county as represented by Uncle Jack is
superauous, as you know Lewis ranks
among the best portions OF the "storm
born State" We possess more would.be
statesmen, and more applicants for vacan.
cies, be they Federal or State, than any OF
our sister counties save Harrison. In
short, we neither seek nor decline office,
but are candidates for all vacancies.
We do not fully appreciate your STRIFE
lures on Uncle Jack. That 2O.cent tax
vote was not representative Of our people.
Wild lands, however, lead many man
astray. With all. however, Uncle Jack
was about an average representative, and
at least betterthan Chap Stewart" or Dan.
johnson. But all OF them are now at
home, and we would say there let them
rest in peace for all time to come, for
more sickly, weakly body, as a whole,
never met US representative assembly Of
the State.
That story OF Uncle Jack fighting the
railroad subsidy solitary and alone was
badly punctured when the facts came out.
Then, too, that Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road squabble, who can tell US what was
the beginning, middle and end of that
imbroglio? l like Dan Johnson's tact, as
he is well posted in the art Of advertising
himself. Yet withal Daniel will never be
Congressman from this district or Cover
nor Of West Virginia. lie must content
himself as representative from Tyler.
The new Judiciary bill, us an amend
ment to the Constitution is being discuss
ed by our people. We are at a loss to
know why even in its incipiency such
TRADE Of abuse by many papers OF the
State has been brought TO bear against it.
The County Court system as existing is an
intolerable nuisance. Itiscumberous and
expensive and relief is demanded. The
Judiciary amendment, though not as we
would have it, IL q relief. The iursdic-
ton given to magistrates is objected to
yet. The bill, however, is so framed that
Legislative enaCtments can control it.
have not time to discuss the amendment
at length, yet can say that our people will
vote for it, Court House CIiques and rings
and petty lawyers to the contrary notwitR-
standing. The people demand change
and even, il possible, total abolition Of
the County Court system.
Our town is lively. Hotels filed with
seekers after contracts on asylum work.
Your city is well represented, and Balti.
more equally so. Ohio and Pennsylya-
MAS w0rkmen are here. In short, the
fact is demonstrated, that labor is not EN-.
ployed and seeks employment even at re-
duced rates. The bids, which are many,
will be opened tomorrow by the Board OF
Directors, now in session.
Our town growing. We have demand
for SO houses more than are vacant. Our
railroad work is progressing. The com
pany is being constantly annoyed by petty
claimants for damages, &c, which although
adjusted, retard operations. The work
near ClarEsburg suffers more from this
cause than any portion OF the line. Yet
We know the peculiar littlcness OF that
ancient borough, with moss and barnacles
on its back century old.
Weston is live town. The people are
energetic enough, support two decent
newspapers. The Asylum spending $50.
900 per year, current expenses, gives a
good market for all produce. Yet prices
are low. The Asylum 60 s its -four at s. 90
per hundred, its corn meal at 48 cents per
bushel. Its contract has Just closed for 6
months from date at these prices. Beef
5! cents on contract. They are buyinv
their bacon at and Q cents per pound,
and butter at 12 cents.
The prospects for the coming wheat crop
are good, no matter what croakers NAV
say. Our cattle for the June market will
be in superb order, and the usual $4,000
worth will be sent east from Lewis county.
We have wave OF temperance reform
among US. Jake Kemple delivered a talk
here, since which time much good
has followed.
The Baptists for the past three weeks
have been holding meetings in Chalfant's
Hall; Yesterday they immersed sixteen in
the West Fork river. Not in or about or
near the river. Rev. Longford was the
officiating minister Fully 400 people
witnessed the impressive ordinance.
LEWIS.