Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-02-07
Wheeliug west Virginia.


PERsoSAL.-A number -et our editorial
brethren from various partscf heNStete are IN
the CITY. Those whom we base had the ple'-
sure of meeting are Messss. ], NyIsoN Ms
ME. ofthe Berkeley Union Il. n. 6ALLAHER,
Of the Charlestown Free Press + I. ORA
Hosn Of theP arkersburg Ifncs SktRLEs M.
SRISs. 81 The Faisnon Vest V'rgliHaR Al
rhEs glass. Of the weIsb1rg Mics w P,
CooPER &C tie Parkersburg GGzefte > II. II.
HdwaRpf Of the Point Pleasant Journal, tiu
attendance as 'rnembero Of the House OF Del
esatsS % CTheir visit. we fear, has been less
agreeable for acouple Of days past than we
c5u "a wish OF they deserve, owing 10 thest
Gent election regulation requiring the saloons
10 be clostI.. There Us 'sleI up in the
drouta. however this ulorning and we don't
doubt, -. fhe rcsl sediments Of our brother
editors could lie aScertained, they are all q let
ups, '-o' lie question 81 election drouths at
least " wish these gentlemen the pleasant
EST visit l.y.,eticahls, and regret 70 hear that
simeul tih:m leave the city today.
FrSp H.. Ws!lsbars AeIcs, January 2Sth,
.tTIEAssxr GAsHEnISs. In obeience to-
cal. rs uUr much respected friend, j. NELsoN
WIsylE. Presi dent Of the Publisher Associa-
ton. or WcstlYhginia, we attended a meeting
# lie Editorial fraternity, at Wheeling on
Monday last. Upon Our arrival, we were
greeted by the Friendly smiles Of the following
gentlemen. who had preceded US Messrs. J.
y WIsSEE, Of the Berkeley iltiOR; our ven
cradle and genial friend, II. y. GAtLAHERs Of
the Charleaown Free Press CHARLES N.
SniSS. Of the Fairmont lIest FSy1hioH
Major CooPEE, Of the Parkcrsburg Gozche;
and H. r. HoWayd, Of the Point Pleasant
Juuiml ,yho $ a member OF the House OF
Delegates :: and r. T. DEAUUsH, q the Par
Eershurg Yimey
Tie main object Of this. meeting vas the
framing OF Publishers bin, providing for The
publication Of certain notices for the iuiOrma-
ZION ol the people This tll was introduced
hv Mr flovAEn. of the House Of Delegates on
Tuesday morning jJst, ahd will be brought up
10 due time TO- the consideration of that hon
orat.e bcdS ca this occasion, we had the
pleasure ot meeting with many gentlemen st
the press Of West Virginia with whom We
were previously UuacQuaiu'ed. Here we're as
semb.el msu representing. perhaps, every
Shade Of politics, all vie'us Mlthcaeli other IN
culyayorj Q % promote tie welfare OF the FRA
tcrr.tv. Il frcibly reminded u Of tAo time
spoken FIN the so,d book. when tie lion and
the lamb shall he down together.
From, ne CsaJsryrsd 3D. AHegaior,
We enjoyed the pleasure Of social call on
Thursday last. from brother Gallaher, the S.
I nal editor of tue Chcrlestowu F-es Press. Al
tl.a-h Mr. c. IS one # the oldest representa-
s.i.hccrs0ia Virginia Re discounts Times
5rafs wonderfully. and is rs iuIirof vitality and
ninth aud apec i4te as,tne spgightltcsI Young
sJer of halt Ms wears. As Cny lUeclyl coh-
yuls.9u generated an atmosphere entirely too
uoxnrs frr thc existence a q free press, Mr..
G's paper, Ike the AHfgQuaa+ was iora time
plunged iu,5 slate u compulsory lethargy,
bur -Wo aue g,p,I 10 knox that 1t Was not 50
buddy effected aNl0 prevent reSuscJAtion, and
ls, a'rcaiyhllv reclaimed lis Former accredited
,rauCusc xnl position rs the old hMi'y Jour
nat"
From Sc Can, s-ias@ III Noaaiiia C.fg TINE.
We were Aouorc3 ~ a yisi, last Thurs,ihy
from -ur professional brother. Gapahef, Of tac.
Oh Elaply JDuRal, Charlestqwa V Va
GN.ater Is clgrua ctrsaerdbjiS E0meH IN the
corps 1- as the SFiBi sasit, the 'FemaFkabh'
o,.t.r
. Fr,u lie above articles # oar eotempora-
r.-si, wilt le seen jbai tls-Seujlr Of ihe-1oll
Fmiy Journal. was present to participate in
toe I.racyssmss laoalng 20 the interests Of the
public ,uJ press. Whilst In Wheeling we
a,.lsl ourselves lyhe opportunity afforded Of
yiSt.a, ,he,r5sottgsIsiion Having looked
m cr., tie body scv.r. year, ag1 when rad
icalism was rampant and ruled aud Iljsrlel
we confessed ourselves grat,ded upon cur re-
rou. WIS.,. "a. tie favorable contrast Of the pre-
sen, with the past, aud to find that 50 maay
-b.,er-eaders hyvc gone
Where the Woodbinc tgiHe,A."
more liberal spirit seems TO prevail, and
We expect better thiugs-legjsltjon for the
welfare Of tie people of the State. rather than
taruaerc personal argrlndizement.
We we're Intro luced 10 Gayernor Stevenson,
and we've prep, sscsse,| in his inor The only
drawback we frltNyas the recollection oi bis
having furnished blank commissions for the
B.,ardof Registrars for jefferson County, where
by hundreds Of legal voters Of tho county were
excluded from the exercise Of the ballot. We
have no doubt he has discovered his error, and
WH. not goit jliLl next time, and will
make himself acceptable to the Tetple. In the
G. vcruH's Office We were introduced to NJ.
NcFspuv. Superintendent Of tie Peniteutiary.
We we're rot aware, at the time, Of his
prsitor. uthsrviss VIC w-rli have eudeavorcj
% cultivate bis god vi,,-no: knowing rhow
s0ou We might be ia lis clutches for reblliug
against the Intolerance Of some who are nor
welding power We also took a peep into the
Court Of Appeals. We have seen better ,ook-
iag.1hsa. GA TIC beach. FI SD
Wti ,ur breilrtusl the press weNee1e much
rjcascI Ttrugh ,Iifjriug-in politics with
>.mo of them. w, found all, like the craft gem
sr,iiy clever Eeutiaaau-escheviuge rerstuIu2
.5eusjyc. none seeming DISPOSED to intrule bis
p1.ia,a. views upon His ueighbo-,.
We shall take another occasion 10 rtfy Co.
ou. visit g. several towns along tie liue IF the
Is. * %. B. r., sud the pleasure Afforded rs in
meeting lraeg unity friends, besides asseea-
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