Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-17
HESTER CLYNiER.

HESTER CLYMER.
The Handsome Bachelor Caught
In Cupid's Snare.
Washington special.
Hester Clymer is one OF the most
prominent bachelors in the House. He
is a tall, broad.shouldered, good-looking
man in the neighborhood Of 80 years OF
age. His thick, profuse hair is iron
grey, and 81 is hii flowing, thick mus
tache and short, sharp, full heard. His
cheeks are like red apple. His eyes
are rosy and sparkling In speaking
Mr.. Clymer uses the tremolo to great
extent His weeping tones are consid-
cred unsurpassed by any sentimental
orator 10 the country. He presented the
articles of impeachment against Bel
knap. tears coursing down his cheeks
at tfib time. lie In also the hero OF the
late Sparks incident, when the lie was
yiyeh and apologies demanded. Matri'
noty has beckoned Mr.. Clymer towards
thegreat west. lie is due At wedding
in Il. Louis on Morning, where n charm.
inawidow, we'll known in Washington
ant IT. Louis circles, awaits him, Last
wdk Mr.. Clymer was placed in charge
Of he army appropriation bill. lie ex.
petted % get vote last FRIDAY, and
tlkn leave at once for st, Louis, but
Wien Saturday morning came MIR. CIV
MIR was still Obliged 10 remain at his
ptst OF duty. Saturday evening was the
5est possible time he could leave Wash
tHton and meet his engagement IN II.
Ibuis. He has been very reticent about
lis approaching marriage, and hoped to
ut through his work without any need
Il his going to his chairman to explain.
All :day Saturday ,his nervousness
vas noted to bc excessive. His tremolo
tones came out upon every possible Oc-
tasion. Members failed 10 understand
the wild look Of pleading in Clymers
eyes rs the iarsical one-sided debate
dragged It's weary length along with his
81. Louis bride six hundred miles away.
Finally ,as the afternoon neared its close,
Mr.. Clymer sent for Chairman Atkins.
The latter had been down town all day
and was hard TO find. Finally, one
hour before train time, Mr..
Atkins was ,lisco, cred. Glymer
was now nearly in Mysteries. llis trunk
was vet unpackcd. A hurried exchange
Of words ensued, and then Atkins came
Ia the rescue. "Why, God bless you,
my dear old friend, why didn't You tell
mc sooner lcs, 20 ahead; I'll look ai.
ter the army hill BY Gawd, sab, II Is
no time lur words when the lady waits,
Clymer shot out oi Atkins room ~ II
from gun. Tearing 10 his hotel hc
threw into his trunk everything he
could find, aud 10y feeling the driver hc
reached the train in time 10 secure com
Portable quarters in the through sleep
ing car. II no accident occurs, Mr..
Clymcr will be- promptly on hand tor
the -. Louis affair,
The Constitutional Amendment
Correspondence %. the Register
2. II will decrease the costs Of ltiga.
ton.
Ihree-tourts OF all actions now insti.
tuted are for the recovery Of u less sum
than $500, hence justice Of the peace
would have jurisdiction oi them. The
costs OF obtaining a judgment by con-
iession or default in court OF record
amount to from S. To $40, while before
Justice Of the peace the costs OF similar
oasrs vary from 75 cents 10 81, making
an average saving Ia the debtor Of t6 in
each case. This item alone will deprive
clerks, sherifis and lawyers OF thousands
ol dollars Of fees annually, and there.
fore u is no wonder that many of them
are found opposing the amendment
IL IL los 10 them, hut IL il a gain to the
man who's unfortunate circumstances
has forced h,m to allow him Ia be sued
and makes u that much easier Tor him
10 pay his detts Costs are n peculiar
hardship on honest men who are en-
desvoring 10 stem the tide of bankrupt
cy brought upon them by the ruthless
financial policy y the party in power.
The homestead lAs protects poor debt
Ors from any eNH consequences that
might arise from sViit Judgments, but
Il there is any class OF them unprotected
from heartless shyloCN. the Legislature
can easily throw around them additional
safeguards. Creditors, o, would derive
equal benefit from al. that class Of
insplyent debIs on whith they wish Ia
obtain a judgment Tor some future end
or incidental benefit, or 20 prevent
them from being barred hy the statute
of limitations II is much ,eaper tn
litgate n ease before a justice than in
court, AMI It is cheaper to litigA,s a case
in the Circuit than in the County Court.
IL 10 true the iees oi officers arr the
same in both courts, but there a AZ
much le-s legal skirmishing Ia the
Circuit Court that there IL a vast differ
ance in this respect in il favor
Juries and witnesses are not kept
lying around Circuit COurt white shOlr
days are consumed by the legal fraternity
in arguing frivolous motions 10 gain
time, exhibit their legal lore, or to lie.
feat the opposing party on some mer,
technicallty rather than meet the rea
merits OF the case. The time, and ums
ls said 10 b. money. that IL consumed
in this legallE-d gas would pay of near
ly all the judgments rendered by III,
County Court. Nor are the lawyers Al
together 10 blame for this state Of al
fairs. But il IL the court which oOnsid
ers the longest. loudest, last and hrsss
lest speech, the merits Of the case and
decides accordingly Aud the people
Nill lie 10 blame II they continue the eI'
istenoe OF this court by their votes this
fall. None are ~ blind As those uhO
wont see. LCD.