The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-02
BELMONT COUNTY,
MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM THE
COUNTY SEAT,
Mayor EgeFtsT, OF wheeling, q Litiganl
Over IheFs-OIhsF COuFt NOtes-Di.
VOFce Casea-LOcaI Politics and
Village Pinauces-PeFSOnAl
ARd General GOsAiP.
ST. CLAlRsylLLE, April /.

Is still dragging ita weary length along
A peculiar divorce case was tried thi
week, A few years ago an old man nSmst
Creighton, then 50 years Of age, took
into his head that he needed wife. Thl
old man was wealthy, and simultAneousl!
1t occurred to his neighbor slevin that h
ought to have a wife, and that hil
(slevln's) sister was the woman, Thl
match Was made, and in due time the par
ties, chaperoned by Patrick Slevin, ap
pesred before Father Heery with O license
to marry and were made man and wife
Now the old man applies for divorce, and
alleges that his blooming vile ill.uses him,
while his children charge that Patrick and
the balance oil the SleVins are eating up
his substance. The parties reside ip
Somerset township, and are members ol
st. MAry's Catholic church.
The UoWen divorce case was settled be.
fore going to trial. The only question in
II was allmony.
A case heard on Thursday, in which
your Mayor Egerter was q party, had
some interesting and amusing features.
Four years sgo one A. g. Raiaey, now OF
Martins Ferry, lived on the farm Of his
father.in.law, John Turk, near st. Clairs.
vile. He was indebted TO Rhodes 4
Dunleyy, Of Bridgeport $l0O, land, whether
unwilling or unable no matter, did not
pay, and under the exemption laws OF
this State the latter could not enforce pay.
menk The claim was transferred TO Mr..
Egerter. Thereupon Rainey commenced
proceedings here 10 enjoin Rhodes and
Egerter from collecting the claim over In
Wheeling, Egerter placed his claim In the
hands Of Squire Gillespie, and Upon
Rainey's appearance In Wheeling he was
arrested and Jailed. Mr.. Daniel Peck went
upon bond for his appearance and he
was released, and thereupon began an
action here against Rhodes 4 Dunlevy and
Egerter. Mr.. Egerter seemed 10 rely upon
the notion that he had never been legally
served with notice that an injunction had
been allowed against collecting the claim.
At all events, he carried the case through
the Justices, the Common Pleas, and the
Circuit courts, and getting Judgement
compelled Mr.. Peck To pay the claim Mr..
Egerter, on the witness stand asserted con.
fdently that he had never been served
within this county, and on that point
stood the test ot cross examination WELL
Ho admitted, however, that he had bought
the claim for $50, knowing that payment
could not be enforced on this side the
river, and that Mr.. Rhodes was to stand
at his back and keep him posted as to the
movements Of Ralney, In order that he
might get hold Of him In Wheeling. W.
0. Umstead, who was deputy under
Sheriff Kinney, In 1877, testlfed that Mr..
Egerter was served by him In the office oi
the 81. Clair Hotel, this place, In May,
1877. Mr.. Egerter sgain went upon
the stand and testified that he had
no recollection whatever OF such an occur.
renee. Ex.Judge Chambers, OF counsel,
then made q statement, under oath, cor.
roborating Mr.. Umstead's statement. So
iar as Mr.. Egerter is concerned, the case
hinges upon that point. II he was not
lawfully notified that an Injunction had
been allowed, he is not guilty Of contempt.
Mr.. Ehodes relied upon the declaration
that the claim had been disposed OF by
him In the ordinary course Of business, in
good faith, and Without the design to
Rvade the prophibitions Of our laws, and
that It was out Of bis reach when the In.
junction was allowed. No decision has
been rendered.
A great many cases and motions and
demurrers, which have been submitted TO
the court during the term, have not yet
been disposed Of.
OUR TOWN GOVERNMENT.
ST. Clairsville has long enjoyed The lux.
ury Of heavy taxation. Just now the rates
are not excessive, but 10 the duplicate Of
next fall will be added the railroad tax,
which will make an sppreciable difference
In the rates Tor years to come. Generally,
our people have received some benefits In
return for the burdens laid upon them In
the way OF taxation. The turnpikes and
the school building are Of practical value,
and now that they are paid for lew OF our
people would be willing that they should
be destroyed and their cost returned to
them. But there are more things In con.
nection with our local Government that
are not pleasant 10 contemplate.
An exhibit OF the receipts and ex.
penditures Of the town Is published
ID our local papers this week. A study OF
II 10 interesting, but not intensely salts.
factory. II appears there has come into
the treasury. from all sources, 10 the past
year g, l75 3S. This does not include the
school fund, understand, but IL for cor.
porate purposes alone. OF this there was
paid out $2605 90. No salaries are paid,
except 10 police and few dollars 10 The
Street Commissioner and Clerk, yet there
was paid on account OF salaries $40 AZ. |
OF this The Street Commissioner got but
$40. aAd the CLERK $40 more. leaving
5000 AZ for police purposes. That sum
ought 10 secure good police duty Ia town
like ourB, we would think. But the Btrik.
ing feature ol this report 10 that Of the
large sum expended; the munihcent sum
Of eight dollars was paid Tor cleaning the
streets. As write, the snow is piled two
OF three feet deep on the sidewalk In
front Of The school building, dtiited, OF
course, and persons who are CON.
peeled to pass must wade through
II 90 best they pan. There II will remain,
probably, until II thAws, unless some en-.
terptlslng 6itlSet1 makes complaint 10
those whose duty II is to bave II removed,
The town authorities do not seem 10 con.
cern themselves about such small matters.
A short time ago the crossings we're almost
impossible from mud. A citizen made
complaint oi this u d member Of Council,
whom he happened 10 meet, and was
referred 70 another, A day or two after.
ward The Street Commissioner cleaned
them, The Conumdfum isi Should not
our able Marshal and the Street Commits.
slohsf have their eyes opened when paes.
Ing along the street, and order such mat
tefs attended 10 al onCe7 Such thoughtful.
ness on their part would add greatly 10
the comfort OF our people, and will bring
blessings on the head Of the officers. And
then, not lesS thar. ten timO0 eight dollars
might be expended ln cleaning the streets
s1a alleys, e % soon !, @ ss spring fairly opens,
Our town enjoys good natural drainage,
and with alililA ihnnphitnI aIIadItn,. ,.sSr,,.t