Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-10-08
DIAM or NON. ". W. MeNATF.


Minneapolis, Minnesota, mourns the death
of Hon. w. W. McNair, one of the most
eminent lawyers and conspicuous business
men of that city. He died on the 10Th day
of September. in the 5Oth year Of his age.
Gen. Hahn, in addressing the Bar Associa-
ton. referred to the deceased as " one OF the
oldest in point of service at this bar; one
of the most brilliant in point Of mental
ability. and one of the most successful both
within and without his profession OF any
member of this bar. or of the bar OF this
state. The high esteem in which he was
held i'm this community, where almost the
entire period Of his manhood was passed,
is sufficient assurance that possessed quail
tiles of both head and heart which add lus-
ire 70 the most brilliant and purify and
sdorn the most humble
lie was a staunch Democrat-a leader oil
his party: a Presbyterian, charitable without
o-tentation and munifcent in contributions
for educational and other good purposes. He
acquired a wealth of more than million
dollars in stocks, etc., aud owned farm OF
a thousand acres within the city limits.
Mr.. McNair married a daughter of the
late Hon. Edgar Wilson, of Morgantown,
a sister of Hon. Eugene VI. Wilson, of Min
neapolis. and niece of the late Rev Noryal
I Wilson of this place. Mrs. McNair and
two daughters survive to revere the memo
-rv This great and good man.
Can't, VIM. T.. Powell has been appointed In
diam agent go Neah Bay Agency, Washington
Territory We trust the Captain will deal gent
+ lv with lo tie viii probably start next week
+ for DAB, new ic.d of labor hUtcastc' Macs.
Can't Powell IS O good fellow, and if he likes
being ou, among the redskins We are glad of
bi, appointment. lie stands less chance OF be-
+ ins scalped out there than here-if he had
f GOTTEN % postoiice OF some other remuneratve
most There are those here who howl because
/ Federal places are sought and found, and sem
arorsand representatives are mercilessly tongue
lashed for helping by letter or personal solicit
t,tfon towards tine attainment of places that
are To- Doe dispensed by paternal government
Everything g., wrong I'm their opinion II they
sr. not consulted and their a'r'ant fails to be
RECOGNIZED O., the Jaw of the land A fellow
can'teo the Federal capital To-" get his
liver regulated for example without some
newspaper gossip calling the roll and insinua-
rims. by hi, "no comment necessary that there
i,a plotting ot treason 90 the State.
......,f.rt.a,, -a..aftrIV furIl-
ga democrat and democrat recently turned
republican can't engage i'm @ breezy CONVERSE
ton without coming 90 blows The other
.ni.ht John Amber smith called John :. Wise
"a liar and j. s. ~. knocked J A. s. down
Hence. j. A. $ right away becamea down right
lvcr He didn't stay down long. 10 is the ma
ture of the smith family TO turn up promptly
and Numerically iu almost any crowd eyersince
Adam DISTINGUISHED himself as a nomenclator
or Pocahouta- immortaiizel herself by saving
the smith family
Johnnie Wise had hardly gotten straight the
nose he turned mp at Acknowledgement Ayers
because he once drovea cart for subsistence
/ before he 8, found holding his hand to it as he
comes in contact with carpenter The War
renton Itg.u, says
Mr. Wise at the hotel. aher ms return from
trotov-u haIl ON saturday where he had spoken
I in response to thc hope expressed 10y gcpue-
imam who met him. that nothing unpleasant
I had occurred said 40. nothing except q
damned cgrpat.r called me liar, but of course
I took u0 notice of what q. ,1lo.
Uncle Ben Lonuitch. am aged eoiored
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