Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-04-17

Arthur orran-that Mr.. Faulkner cannot he G
looted. ifnominated. if the republicans nomi-
nate Tom. Dick or Harry. Their souls are raw
isAcd by the very thought OF the possibility oil
impressin, democrats with an idea Of Mr.. rs
unayailability; they clutch AT the fringe oil
probability that they may aid questionable de-
rnocrats TO defeat his nomination and dtheni-
selves Of formidable antagonist whom they
most fear The prominence ofthc SAID Charles
town democrat and the real value cf his opin-
ION as democrat may be properly estimated
by the fact that lac 80 willingly lends himself
to the republican journalist for party uses.
We see. too; the Wheeling L't-ligeacer-'he
organ Of the Blaine wing a the republican par
tv-hasa long communication. pwportins to
De f-om the pen OF democrat and an adopted
eisiaen of the state. attempting 70 belittle Mr.
Faulkner abilities and services. Quite com
cident Democrats driven to the extremity OF
seeking republican organs to give expression to
their views upon political topics and for the
discussion Of the fitness Of gentlemen OF the
democratic party for high positions that seem
10 await them, are NOT such - should be sought
as Prophets, CoCnscllors or Guides.
Since putting the above in type we have re-
ccivei the Wheeling Register wherein isaSNeep-
ING condemnation Of the anonymous writer
and so-called democrat and adopted citizen.
We append an extract;
Not satisfied with = general onslaught, the
Wcst Nireiuia JniuS" by Suudry digs ana
divers Mrs manages at times To clec'niy MS
normal stupidity and PUSHES heaIiohe INTO
n. n ftIN - IIIF
IN the Hon f. BOYD Faulkner, ono oil our TEL
low toWn>men. ana gentleman OF lrreproach-
able character and one whose ability l. recpS-
niled i'm AN parts of the state. In StigmatlAng
Nr Faulkner as time serving pOltlcian
the ALLEGED Democrat shows either ms absolute
non acuuaiutauce with the well SHOWN lAue-
pcndeut character of Mr.. +, OF wlfully ais
plavs "A very careless spirit IN handling truth
And EQUALLY unhappy WAS his reference 10 Mr.
F.ulkncr rs a LAWYER. The Biblical expression
that a prophet j. not without honor, save IN
his own country. may hold good with the al
lo.,od D,iuncraf hut with Mr.. Faulkner II Is
different. lie has honor in hiS own county ana
AS "A lawyer is peer of the best. Ihe people
who know him and who recognize ms Abilities
have no doubt that IN measuring lahces WIN
the ablcst should he ever be- called upon 10 90
81 upon the hastings or elsewhere nc, would ac-
quit himself ina manner alike crcditaple To
himself and his host of friends.
REGARDING the estimates put upon ms talents
by those who know him best and the confidence
Of th,. people in his ability and integrity ref
crcucc 10 the docket of the Circuit Court al
berkeley county for the past twelve years will
demonstrate cOncluSiyely that Mr.. Faulkner
INTEGRITY ability and talents rs a lawyer are
recognized and appreciated by those who know
him best. Since Mr.. Faulkner came 10 the Oar
there has scarcely been a case OF any coilsc-
qucnce-criminal. chanccry or a. common law
- at what the gentleman has been retained
nm one side or the other Not only Is tins true
orRcrkelcy hut equally So Of Morgan county.
Tho Npril docket of the Berkeley county Cir
ruit Court will slow that Mr.. Faulkner Is al
ready retained in one hundred and thir;y-Sev-
81. cases out of about two hundred ana twenty
two. and IL may ~ tr9thfully said thai MI
Faulkner IS interested IN every iVinS issue d.
fore the court. These statements ana TINS SHOW
inc should Ice sufficient 90 convince even the
ALLEGED Democrat that Mr.. faulkucrS repu'a-
tion rs a lawyer is based upon the strongest
Grounds imaginable. viz Success And iur-
thermnrc demonstrates that Mr.. Faulkner ;
"vorkin, qualities are far above the average
Now is the ALLEGED Democrat worthy oil coni-
dcncc OF belief?
The Coal and Iron Railroad to run from
Winchester through Hardy. Grant, &c, on to
Tucker. and connect with West Virginia Cen
trail and Pu,sburg Railroad capital stock 81
$4,000. has De n ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Hon. Henry g. Davis. John \. liambleton,
Vim Kcyscr. T. HlrriS1n Garrett, Enoch
Pratt. VIM Pinkney Whytc, \. p. German.
lanes e.. Blaine. Senator's Camden, Bayard,
McPherson. AMI others.
The names of the incorporators give asst
rance of the speedy building and equipment OF
the road
Whcrc is the inliyidul, inside or outside OF
tho State. doin. more for the deyelopement Of
ti.e riches Of West Virginia than Hon. Fl. G..
I Davis? Where Who?
The liquor that runs from olcomaTearine
will. according To a mans statement To the
| New Scrk legislative investigating committee
c,t through "a pair of cowhidc boots. Olcomar-
\ carinc is determined 10 make the cowhide her
diminished head What boots it If men :
I stomach, can stand and viii stand it, I'M
/ less butter makers learn when butter goes down
in price as quickly as they find out that it goes
up
"Swcct strains ofm.u>ic iloatoif ont upon the
gentle breeze of the quiet uisl-t with that en-
chanting melody which lifts the sora Of man
from the narrow limits of human ciboyeents
% pleasant auticipations Of those scraphic
pleasures in which the angels are wont to en-
gage" The reporter that wrote tine above Is
nota fellow citizen of ours-neithcr, indeed
san be and be happy.
Republicans have been very much concerned
about the condition of Mr.. Tiden's health, and
shall, their hsa,l~ omiuoU-ly when they call t.
n.ind that he has reached 20 years. of cours'
they fear ma; nc may not be capable Of coping
as lusticr lcrlcr, night with the corruption t.
Doe found in Administration circles.
Old Mrs.. Blnkcr gives hint to Consressmer
who wo,Sd win ,hcadmimdon ofthe rural cor
s,itucny by an apparent lively interest in foo
and mor.th diseases. She says the bc't rerned,
for th. foo, aroN mouth diseas, is for folks t
stay a, h0ln, isoFc and talk less.
An exchange says that IN digging well il
D Texas shark, teeth were brought mp from
depth Of forty feet" LARD shark, We suppose
and it IS some comfort to know that at least on
ofthe genus was buried well aIsl deep.
, And now IL is said Mr.. Tidcn las written IN
D chairman of t,c state democratic cossrsitte
d positively declining To be a candidate. Th
7 nominee. lac SAYS. must be one who can enie
20 "a the work Of reform with unvarying Vigor