Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-21
A POLITICAL ARGUMENT
Resulted in a Suit Now on Trial in
the Circuit Court.
Farmer Fisher Offered Five Gents a
Pound for Sheep if Mckinley
Were Elected, and Did Not Keep
His Bargain Farmer Saizef
Wants Danages-Other Matters
in the Circuit Court.


One day in the early part OF the
month Of October. 1896, the farmers
living in the vicinity Of Twilight post
office, Ohio county. assembled in Fleah-
mans general store which was head
quarters for everybody and anybody
and everything and anything needed
for the conduct OF the farm or house
hold
1t was during the heat of the last
political campaign, and the political de-
bates for that section were all conduct
ed in Fleahman's store.
On the night in question it happened
that George Salzer was a member of
the group who were discussing politics
and current topics, and it happened
that Farmer Randolph Fisher dropped
in and took a position with his elbow
leaning upon the counter. Whereupon.
so the story goes, the conversation was
interrupted for the purpose of extend
ing the usual greetings to the new
conner.
Now it happened that Fisher was an
ardent gold bug and Salzer was on the
other side Of the political fence, and
SalZer's first query "How's politics,
Fisher" resulted in a discussion of
the relative merits of the platforms of
the two great political parties, which
waxed exceedingly warm. After mat
tiers had quieted down, Salzer tried TO
sell Fisher some sheep. This was Fish
er's opportunity and he retorted that
he would buy Salzers sheep for five
cents a pound after Mckinley was elect
ol ID ~
whether he added the words "and wool
is Is cents a pound
The result of the election and the in
auguration of Mckinley are matters OF
history. Salzer did not forget the Incl
dent at Fleahman's store. and it is
probable that he was twitted by his
Republican friends for voting for
Bryan. At any rate he rendered the
sheep to Fisher at five cents a pound
and Fisher declined to be party to
such bargain. Then Salzer consulted
an attorney, who advised him to sell
the sheep at the highest market price
and bring suit against Fisher for the
difference.
Salzer disposed of the sheep at three
cents pound and brought suit against
Fisher before Justice George Ankle.
who rendered a judgment in his favor
for an amount approximating $100.
Fisher appealed the case to the Circuit
Court. and the evidence was heard yes
terday afternoon. Col w w. Arnett
is attorney for Mr.. Salzer and J. j.
Coniff for Mr. Fisher The evidence is
all in, and the case will be argued to-
day.
In the case of Andrew Schehe VS.. Geo.
Kramer, there was verdict by the jury
for the plaintiff.
In Part Two, in the case Of e. Mar
garet Magee ct al VI. Alexander Turner
1t al. an order Of sale was entered
Ia the case OF Meyer Us. Whitman, there
was a verdict for the plaintiff
Hi the case Of Edith Dixon Vs. E'reder-
ick Dixon the Laughlin Nail Company
garnishee. filed an answer iii writing
IN the case Of r. T. King vs. Herman
Fouse Joseph Speidel Grocery Company
garnishee. answered that it was not in
debted to defendant Fouse. and the sug-
gestion filed against the garnishee was
dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
In the case Of Elizabeth Turner's com
mittee vs.. ". II. Chapman and T. 4.
Hutchinson, the suit was renewed in the
name of II. q Richards, administrator.
It'll the matter of the petition for the ap-
pointment Of a committee for Mary
Schnen. an insane person. ]. G. Anderson
| was appointed.
The case Of Isaac Neininger vs. Mrs
Elizabeth Emblem was reset for trial or
April 26th