The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-09

practice, but neglected it. and early in
life fell prey to his besetting propensi-
ty; but to the last his legal opinions were
considered the most clear and satisfactory
Of any member OF the bar in the city.
zAoHARIAH JACOB,
should, perhaps, have been named first, as
lie was older than Campbell, and / think
commenced practice there as early as any
have named. Neither his talent nor
learning were Of high order, nor was his
manner pleasing; but he was a laborious
and perservering man, and studied his
cases rs closely as he had the power to
do, which gave him considerable success:
He entered into politics as n Wing, and
occupied some political positions, but
was TOO much OF the old slave holding
school believer in the rights OF the few
at the expense Of the many, to!be popular.
NOSES C. GOOD
was another Of the old school lawyers; l
think native Of the county-a gentle
man Of considerable study and good abil-
ity, social and genial, humorous rather
than witty, highly honorable, and re-
markably pleasant and afable compan-
ion. His manner and address to the
court was more graceful and neat than
that Of any one at the early bar. He was
very popular, and represented the dis
trict one or two terms il the Senate. He,
as well rs Mr.. Jacob, enjoyed long life,
and the Major never felt old.
wtr1rAy N,coSSRII
was another OF the old school, and, be-
lieye, a native Of the county. He was
considered a fair lawyer, though his
practice was never large. He represent
ed the county very faithfully and well in
the Legislature Tor several years, but
left the city at middle age, and / lost
sight Of him. So"
ALEXANDER WILSON
was another OF the prominent members
OF the bar in his day. He was born and
educated in Washington, Pa, but had all
the Southern feeling and some OF the
frailties. He was we'll learned in the
law, quick in his perceptions, genial in
his character, and OF quick wit rather
than Of general conversational power.
Cynical Of ladies, he never married. He
was fair advocate, and popular with
courts and juries. He expressed the
common Southern dislike OF "Yankees"
on all occasions; but there is one anec-
dote OF him which illustrates him and
them pretty we'll: About 1916 he went
TO Boston on business. for the first time,
and was detained some weeks. Some
days after his return dropped into his
office, and almost the first words were,
~ wanted 10 see you TO ask what sort Of
fellows those Yankees Of yours are%'
"Why," | replied, "did they not treat
you well?" ayes; 1 was never moro
Hospitality entertained, and all l met
were perfect gentlemen; little more
formal than we are, but l liked it. Twas
down at Lynn taking dispositions, and
when returning, as supposed, on hand
ing the conductor my ticket for Boston,
he told me I was going the other way.
Asking what / should do, he told me l
would have to 60 on to Salem, wait four
hours and come in on the return tain.
Arriving there, was looking around
from the steps Of the hotel, when man
came up and asked me II | would like 10
90 10 the museum. He was drunk,
looked and talked like too much OF a
gentleman for the runner Of museum;
but / thought these Yankees will do any
thing Tor a few cents, and to pass away
the time went with him. Coming TO the
door Of splendid building l asked what
was to pay. Nothing; walk i'm he
went with me and for two mortal hours
explained to me the thousands OF curiosi-
ties from all parts OF the world, with
their uses, histories, with all OF which he
was perfectly familiar. never spent
two hours more profitably and pleasantly.
1 thought it would be a tall bill; but did
not care, as It was worth it, We walked
to the hotel, and there | again asked
what was 20 pay. 'Nothing." Said l,
STRANGER, you have done me a very great
favor-one l shall never forget; hut will
you please do mo anotherT Certainly,
sir, il / can" "Will you please tell me
what you did all this for?' He seemed
much amused, but replied, "Many years
ago Salem was the most important COM
mercial port in the country. Our ships
were on every sea, and officers and sailors
brought curiosities from every land. Our
fathers concluded TO erect and endow a
museum, collect all these things and
make it forever free for the entertain
ment OF strangers. saw you was q
stranger was at leisure, and it afforded
me pleasure to take you 10 IT," "Well,
Wilson, what did you say to that%
"Why," said he, scratching his head, al
told him we did not do that way down in
Virginia" After that; whenever he was
abusing the Yankees, / could shut him up
by asking il he had ever been at Salem.
JUDGE FRY
was one OF the most impartial Judges
that ever held that position. He was ap'
pointed for life, but when the Constitn.
lion was changed, making judges elective,
he was not elected, and think not a can
didate. He was good counsellor but no
advocate.
M'MAHoN,
an Irishman, spracticed in the old smoke
house u year or two. This man had
many cases, but the most important was
the defense OF man arrested for stealing.
It was MS good as first rate theatre 10
hear Mr.. VIM. Shriver initiate Mac
Mahon's las he was called speech on the
night we gave Hon. Tom Corwin sup.
per at Austin Pease's eating house.
Few are living who saw Mr.. Corwin
laugh on that occasion his cheeks
rustling up like a balloon. MacMahon
went to Wooster, Ohio, and saw him
there in 1910 naturaIizing Germans and
telling them in swearing to support the
government that they were to vote for
Martin Van Buren,.
JAMES A, CLARK
left there before 1910. He had never a
burdensome practice, but was clever
fellow, He had better gift Of bluuder-
ing into wit without knowing It thanany
man ever saw, and It was often difficult
to convince him that he had perpetrated
joke. There was where the laugh came
in. He returned to Eastern Virginia,
and finally went to California.
D. n. Edgington, Judge Thompson,