Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-02
PENIlE.
a Register Correspondent Describes the
Little Village In Roane.

a aeSistef Corfoepondent OesCripos SAe
Little village In Roane.
Special Cbrs.pcadzos Of ne R4siar.
PESLE, RoASE Co., June 30.-This little
village is located about ten miles east Of
Spencer on the Ripley and Spencer pike.
This is the home Of Hon. NJ. B. Armstrong,
who 10 well known a. one Of the substantial
Democrats of Roane county. Mr.. Arm.
strong is the postmaster here, and is also
engaged in the mercantile business which
he has followed successfully for about twelve
years. He owns good farm and has 6
pleasant home, and the hospitality Of this
genial gentleman ard his estimable wife is
known to many q stranger who has
shared the bounties of their home.
The thanks of q REGISTER scribe are
due the kind host and hostess for favors
rendered. Mr.. Armstrong has already been
q man of broad and liberal views, and has
the interests OF the county ever in view.
There is considerable interest felt in the
matter ofthe location Of the new Insane
Asylum, and the citizens Of Roans county
hope to see il located at Spencer. Mr.. Arm.
strong and other generous citizens Of the
county are in favor OF offering the State
liberal inducement in this respect, aud are
urging prompt action on the part Of the
county in the matter.
The reported candidacy OF Hon. Eastace
Gibson for third term in Congress. ID not
received With much tsYos in RQane county
while thS DSnocs1 a tdnI2 kzt
Mr.. Gibson has mads . good representa-
tive and has watched over the interests Of
lis constituents, they have not forgotten the
oft.repeated pledges made BY the gentleman
when seeking the nomination for the second
term. The understanding seems to have
been than the next candidate for Congress
was to bail from Mason Or W"ccca and ar.
Gibson faithfully pledged the support Of him.
self of the southern portion Of the district
for the upper end Of the district" and the
upper end intends to hold the gallant
Eus'ace to his contracts. 1t is whispered
that Gibsons old law partner, Henry c.
Sinms, and by the way, very talented
gentleman, is desirous TO step into Gibsons
shoes, and if he should decide to enter the
race will make it interesting for the other
candidates. OF course it is long time yet
ere the nsgs will be fully groomed, and there
is no telling what the developments will be.
Alleged Destitution.
The REGISTER scribe has taken particular
pains to ascertain in regard TO the alleged
des,itution in this county and in jackson
and finds that the reports have been greatly
exaggerated, especially as regards Roane
county. There are and have always been
few who will not work half the time, and de
pend on stealing half their living, tha: have
been in need, but even this class has been
provided for and grim want has no
dwelling place in Roane county. Al
Frozen Camp, in jackson county, the writer
met quite number Of responsible citizens
from various portions Of the county who
represent that all are provided for AMI that
it wss principally the improvident class who
needed the assistance rendered recently.
Mr.. Sam Parsons, one ofthe most intelligent
citizens Of the county land member Of the
Democratic Executive County Committe),
gives it as his opinion that some Of the Re;
publicans are making use Of the existing
state of affairs for political purposes. This
they seek TO do by referring to the scarcity
as the results Of Cleveland's election and all
such nonsense. Sam thinks that If We are
to hold q Democratic administration respon-
sihle for the short crops in West Virginia
.ast year; that the abundant harvest and
fruit crop now go promising ought to be
attributed to the same source, and the
proper credit given.