Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-12-17
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MARrrSsBuRG, w. Va. December l5.-Th
REGISTER Is received in old Berkeley n
men irrespective OF party and 10 pronounce
the best paper for State and general negro
that comes TO our county. Your CORE
pondent has been reading with considetE
BILE interest the articles from the pen H.,
your ready writer, Ian" He seems
have the secrets OF West Virginians pretty
we'll In relation TO the West Virginia SenG /,
torial contest; however, there are fen
that have not been entrusted TO him. Hoa.
Charles James Faulkner, one OF our wortl0
citizens, is regarded here as q prominenf
candidate, and one who, II elected, wouH
reflect credit, not only upon his party, 81
upon the State and nation. He wouh
carry with him to the Senate the large sto1c
OF experience he has gathered during
time of active work In matters OF State. 70
man in Weet Virginia possesses large
store OF practical knowledge than the Hoo
orable G. J. Faulkner and should fortuue t.
smile upon him West Virginia's interest.
would not suffer. Then here We have sae
other citizen Of whom Berkeley Is eqnallfi-
proud. Hon. John Blair Hoge, man viz
Il the peer of any man who aspires 10 thoI
Office OF Senator. Considering the way ~
was treated lately by his party In the SEQ.
ond district II would be no more than juse-
for the members Of his party once more y.
make ar effort TO reward faithful servant ,
We are proud OF the judge and would like
TO see him promoted. We have friend ~
Wheeling who would make number one
Sem tor, and from our knowledge OF hias
We do not believe he would decline shoulS
he be elected, at least we do not think 10
would return the certificate TO Goyerndi,
Jake. A more affable, good natured, jolly
fellow does not exist than Major Anderson
and should he put up his Lightning ro61
the currento Of electricity from old Berkels
is as apt to strike IL a. any other.
could 20 on with my list for week an y
then II would not be full. There are =
number OF worthless ] would like 10 see ~
the Senate, but as We cannot elect mo4
than one this winter I am for the presenvs
satisfied 10 rest with the above named gen
tleman.
Mayor Logan, of Martinsburg, 10 again
out on the streets, but has not sufficiently
recovered TO resume charge o. paper,
the Independent.
Baker Brothers are building and have
nearly completed twelve large lime kilns
in the northern portion OF Martinsburs.
which when completed will give employ
ment to at least one hundred men. We
believe It Is their intention 10 ship their
lime TO Pittsburgh.
There 10 prospect In the near future for
steel works In Martinsburg, which are
greatly wanted TO build up the town and
country; something 70 keep our young
men at home When they grow mp 70 be
men. Now, as q general thing they are
compelled TO ''go West or 70 remain here
to become corner statuary."
The talk about extending the Martins
burg and Potomac railroad from Martins
burg 70 Winchester, has subsidized, on &C.
count Of our county commissioners refus
ing to issue the necessary bonds, that were
voted for the purpose by oUr people more
than eleven years ago. II We cannot er'
tend our road, we, nevertheless, hope yoa
may be able In the near future 10 build
your road from Wheeling TO Charleston.
BERKELIr.