Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-09-12
TUNNELTON.
The "People's Paper" The
Democracy Reviving-Camp
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Democracy Reviving-Camp
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Correspondence of the Register.
TUNNELToN, September 8, 1879.
1t is very seldom that We see an
article from this classic village to your
valuable paper. Thisis not as it should
be, as our people are all, as a general
rule intelligent, and we'll to do. The
REGISTER is generally conceded, ire
spective OF party, to be the peoples
paper. In fact it is the only daily taken
i'm the burg" Politics, we scarcely, II
ever hear mentioned at this time.
Heretofore We have been so untortu-
nate as TO have the wrong man in the
right place, /. {. during the campaigns
i'm this county we generally had some
fellow 10 edit our comfy paper
who was either afraid to speak
his sentiments in defense OF his
party, or else he sold out to his Oppon-
ents But since the West Virginia
ArgLs has passed into the hands OF the
Argus Printing Company, with George
Purcell as editor, it is very evident TO
every clcar-minded person that there Is
decided improvement in the paper.
He has already begun to pick out the
flaws in the Republican party, and ere
long we may expect to hear the DemOc-
racv of old Preston shout Victory. Vic
tory. THIS is the kind OF a man we
have long needed.
The Tunnelton campmeeting was a
kind of Il failure this time, owing to the
inclemency of the weather there were
but very few people in attendance. We
learn that this is the last one, and no
more meetings will be held on the
grounds.
The Austin coal mines have resumed
operations once more, giving employ
ment 10 from fifty to seventy-five men
and boys.
The crops throughout the county are
lar above the average, and the farmers
are all iubilant over it, and well may
they, for in former years they have been
compelled TO buy their grain. This
wear it is quite different, as the most Of
tllenl Will lldNt tuDuSl wv NilNb Wv ~
use. and probably some to sell.
The firm of Shatier Il BOnaield have
been shipping considerable tan bark for
the past three months to MesSrs. HOti-
man d Son, of Wheeling. Also, q. j.
Shaife is kept busy shipping lumber,
shOak, &c, TO the eastern market. We
are clad TO note this evidence of pros
peritv, as it has a tendency to keep our
business men in good spirits.
We have ahterary society here that is
counted the boss literary society OF the
county, Kingwood not excepted with all
her legal talent.
The Crescent Comedy Company have
given two very successful entertain
ments since its organization, which en-
abled them To erect a town hall with the
proceeds of the entertainments, besides
leaving a balance in the treasury OF SD.
Gus j. Shaflrr is building another
dwelling house just outside the city
limits. John Shaw will occupy the
house when done.
Our Jolly friend, ?. J. Sullivan, OF
Wheeling, paid us a visit on Friday.
The nimrod man is the only fellow
that finds sport these days. Squirrels
are quite numerous in this vicinity.
Judge \. +. Raymond and daughter,
of Farmont, are visiting his son, W. l..
Raymond.
We close, promising, at some future
time, to pen the sayings and doings OF
our burg. NlBEs.