The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-05-02
CHARLESTON,
CHARLESTON, W. Va, April %, 70.
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l arrived in this city several days ago
since which time I have been enjoying The
very liberal hospitality Of one Of the good
and generous hearted citizens. Indeed
all Of the people here take great pride in
making the stay Of visitors pleasant.
The Federal Court, Judge ]. ]. jackson
presiding, convened here on the 10th inst
and although some little "onpleasantness'
was occast0ned at one time during the
proceedings Of the Court, by the Marshal
coming In conflict with tho Grand Jury
ortrather the Foreman, one "Jeems' III
Ferguson, a distinguished carpet:bAggcr
compiler Of the Code Of Vest Virginia
and at present an aspirant for Congression'
al hOnOrs In the Sd District, In the Demo,
cratic party. Its strue that this distinguish.
cd gcntlcmaIl'B eyes may be too "sOre" tC
permit Of his finishing tho Code, yet they
arc not ".sore" enough to prevent his as
sisting to organize the Ku. Kux party ot
the Knnawha Valley, Of which am as.
sured he Is q prominent member He Ia
not Republican, and think that Il Is
about time that the Republicans Of the
State were made aware Of the fact, Be-
sides, Mr.. Editor, I am pretty well satis-
fed that he does not have any idea Of ever
completing the Code. This have learned
from conversation with him. l trust that
the next Legislature will give his case the
proper attention; and, II not sadly mis-
taken, l think that this Is the prayer Of
all the people Of the State.
On the 20th inst, she Grand Lodge OF
Odd Fellows Of this State met here. About
fifty delegates were present, representing
every lodge in the State. The following
officers were elected to serve for the en-
suing year: .s..
r. " G. H., Peter Darnel, West Co
lumbia, Mason county.
@. W M, George Edwards, Mounds
vile, Marshall county. ...l.
G.. " d., W. Reeves, Brooke county.
~R W. G. s., Thomas G. Steele, Fair
mont ..........
r. " G.T,RG. Roberts.
r. W. G. O., B. Tyson Harmer, Harri-
II r. i. D. r., James p. Davis, Clarks-
d. M, D. Mayer, Kanawha county.
Charleston, although dclapidated look
ing town, presents to certain c&nnt tho
appearance Of city. It's citizens arc
liberal, good hearted and spare no pains
to make those who visit thCirtOwn enjoy
themselves ..l.
The foundation of the Capital building,
as your readers arc probably aware, has
been completed and the brick work
commenced, When cOmYlCted this build
Ing will be one Of tho finest In the State,
but I have my doubts about 1t ever being
occupied more than ono session by the
Legislature Of the State.
have been in this city ten days and IN
that time l have received, or rather got to
see two copies Of the lETEILIGENCRI.
There Is no telegraph line here, and Of
course no, communication with tho out
side world except by stcambOat-thc
slowcst mode of travel in the world. A
person living in Parkcrsburg, Wheel
Ing or Clarksburg feels lost when COM
pellcd to remain hero for week.
The Republicans Of this county and OF
the Kanawha Valley arc now thoroughly
united, and willing 70 join their brethren
Of the Estate on any platform that will be
the means Of securing victory In the com
ing contest; and this, | trust, is the desire
Of the Republicans in every county In the
State. The time has now come when nll
should be willing to labor for the good Of
our.Voung Commonwealth, and cease all
party pickering. also find that the Re.
pubiicans Of this section Of the State arc
anxious to have the next State Convcn-
tion held at Martinsburg, or some other
point in the Eastern Pam Handle, and !
hopos tho committee will comply with
their wishes =A ~ f ~ a. -
Gen. John S. Witcher Is very popular
here, and will undoubtedly receive the
endorsement ofhis constituents by recelv-
ing at their hands q denomination. He Is o
young man Of considerable ability, and
has 50 far acquitted himself with great
satisfaction 10 bis constituents.
In the First District, l am pleased TO see
that there Is a prospect Of Gen. Nathan
GofF securing the nomination for Congress,
although one or two priCdt6 newspa.
pers have occasion to oppose him, and
thereby hurt tho interests Of the Dis
trict and tho State. His character Is
without blemish, and the silly charges
which one of them has seen proper to
mako, cannot do otherwise than work to
his benefit In the contest for the nomina-
ton.
The Governor and all tho State officers
arc comfortably and pleasantly located
here, and seem well pleased.
It was my fortune TO make tho acquatnt-
apcc Of Assistant Marshal viii Fl. Irwin,
tile othVFday, anda egenial and com
paniOnGblo gentleman ID hard to find. 'He
understands his business perfectly.
Tho Lincoln county troubles were
thoroughly investigated by tho Grand
Jury Of tile Federal Court, aud from the
evidence elicitcd'it was agreed that pro.
cesses could be served in that county with
out danger to the officer serving tho same.
Mr.. Editor, lest l tire you, / will close
this hastily written note. a NJ.
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