Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13
81. CLAlRSFILLE
a NewSy and Cosby Letter OF Politics
and General Matters.

Among our visitors during the past week
was Mr.. Henry G. Brown, a former st.
ClairsVille boy, who had not been here for
forty years. Mr.. Brown is now one Of the
millionaire citizens OF Denver, Colorado.
When a boy sud young man he lived on
farm short distance north OF town, and
his father, who was a Revolutionary
soldier, lies buried in the Union Cemetery
here.
The Democratic Congressional Conyen-
ton will be held AZ this place on the 9th OF
September. Some OF the best Congressional
timber in the district will be candidates be-
fore the convention, including Hon. Ross
]. Alexander, of this county; Hon. Josiah
NJ. Estep and w. II. Arnold, of Harrison;
John Kirkpatrick and VIM. Barton, OF
Guernsey and W. n. 0wesney, of Jefferson.
The nominee will probably be ESteP or
Alexander, and either Of them can hustle
DIR. UpdegraH very closely in this strong
Republican district.
DIR. Updegraff will no doubt receive the
Republican nomination at Barnesyille on
tie 29th, though it is now reported that ex-
Senator John @. JamisOn, OF Harrison
counI ', has hied his castor il to the ring aud
will be candidate before the Republican
convention. II this DO true, it will very
seriously complicate matters for the Mt.
Pleasant Statesman, especially with the
farming community.
The Belmont county fair will be held at
this place on the 9th, TIh and Slh OF Sep
TENDER.
The Belmont county Teachers institute,
which has been IL progress here Tor q
month past, Is grand success. Pnere are
IT6 teachers enrolled. The Institute WILL
close the latter part Of the coming week.
On Monday next q vote will be taken on
the location of the ne1t meeting. Sc.
64airsSille and GAINESVILLE are both seek
The term of Prot. J.. NJ Yarnell, as
County School Examiner, will expire IN q
few DAYS. II is understood that Mr.. j. A..
Henderson, of MOrristown, viii be appoint
ed his successor The Probate Judge makes
the appointment The appointment OF
Mr.. Henderson will give general satisiac-
ton.
lives a few miles south OF this place, was
up before Justice Alexander this week ON
the charge of bastardy and seduction, pre-
ferred by q Miss Christy. The girl being
under sge the offenSe is a penitentlary
crime. The young mans father went on
his bond.
Jim Williams, who lately returned from
the Penitentisry, has been keeping our
town in q state OF excitement for the past
few days Jim got full" and attempted to
take the town, in which he nearly sue
cended. He tried to clean out kieS' saloon,
and made violent and uLprOYoked assault
on Mr.. Fred kies. quiet and inOffenSive
citizen. Yesterday he struck an old one
eyed umbrella member with pice of iron,
cutting horrible cash under his one good
eye. For these and Sundry other Otfsnses
Jim las not been molested. Our big brave
(?) policemen made q prentense towards
capturing Williams, but il was only q
feint They evidently didn't care about
comirg in close contact With Jim. Our
police officers ought to voted q leather
medal for their valiant conduct in the case
Laban Lodge, of Wheeling township, has
Withdrawn from the Republican ticket as 3
candidate for InirmAry Director The Re-
publican committee met day and select
ed Smith CunRard, of Wheeling township,
tofill the vacancy on the ticket Tney
also nominated Thomas Garsstt, Of Bell
ARE, for coroner, the Republican County
Convention having overlooked that jofhee
When making the nominations. =
Miss DorcaS Carter, an old maiden lady
-rof TINS place. died yesterday.
II. C. Weldsy, E,q has gone to Lake
>Cbsutanqua for short visit
Frank L. Rice has gore to MuSkingum
county 20 rlJSticate and visit relatives.
Rev, DR.. Minor and wife have been visit
ing friends In Muskingum county.
Prot. Peek, the new superintendent Of
the Bafnesville schools, has been attend
ing the institute here this week.
Sheriff Hilles has bought nice residence
in GAINESVILLE, and will move there when
his term expires next January.
The Democratic central committee OF
-fhis county met here, to-day, and organic ri
by eleetiDg @. N. Gaumer, Chairman, anf
n. K Barrett, Secretary. The following
County Executive Comnaittee was appoint
ed: G. " Gaumer, Isaac ~ Riley, VIM. ..
Cash, w. s. Barton. Feed y Clinton. lsaac
Cots. and another 10 be chosen hereafter
from BarnesSilie. The meeting Of the Com
,pittee Was largely attended, much larger
,tbsn the Meeting OF the Republican com
,2.ftfee. which was held az the same time
frsasafsr Hstpn's term OF Office will ex-
liz Sent. nsber 1st. when he will be sue
eeeded b. j. l. Feeley. OF BeiIA ire AR Nr.
Fs.leS has been his depasy during that
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he fLss ,Sss ier,mre room Of the church.
dssIssss ss :, ssSScing .Proeeeds Zoe the eene-
I i,nssp, Yorng Ladies' M:sstYn Band