Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-09-18

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rather than to enter active life IN
politics. Mr.. Troxell is connected
with several organizations in the
town, and has shown himself man
of sound Judgment in every capac-
ity.
Mr.. Geo. w. Buxton employs a
number of hands at contracting and
brick laying, and is a representa-
tive man in the industrial line. He
is besides engaged in farming, and
carries on store in town.
OF the various officers of the town
and county we can only speak i'll "a
general way, us creditably filling
their positions. So of the ministers,
school teachers, and all others en-
gagged in public work.
We have already alluded to the
Post Master, w. B. Colston, Esq.
His assistants are: Mr.. j. 7.
Young, Money Order Clerk Frank
Eichelberger aud G. Moore.
There are many able and repre-
sentative men in the county-tOO
many to mention from memory;
some are farmers, others business
men, and not few are more or less
connected with politics, and may be
chosen to fill important offices.
| Mr.. II. n. Deatrick is one OF the
old established bushes men here,
and has a fine store on Queen Street,
carrying a large stock OF the latest in
dry goods, notions, boots, shoes, &c.
He is one of the leading citizens and
business men of the town.
| Mr.. G. P. Matthaei is one OF the
prominent business men who has
retired from active business lite. He
was elected Justice of the Peace in
1884, and with Squire Mckee, very
ably transact the law business before
their courts.
| G. w. Doll, ESQ.,, Clerk of the
County Court, has served in that
Office since 1870, receiving almost
the entire Republican and Democrat
ic vote combined. He has done the
county valuable service in the proper
arrangement of the many papers
and records on file there. AS a
gentleman he is courteous and
obliging.
Mr.. p. S. Sayles, the accommoda-
ting clerk and business manager of
the tobacco house of Geo. F. Evans,
is one Of the promising young men
of the town. During the absence of
Mr.. Evans in the Legislature, he
conducted the business very success
fully.
! MIR. Geo. M. Hoke is another rising
young business man.
Mr.. G. A. Young, Clerk of the
Corporation, is filing that position
very acceptably.-keeping the rec
ords in good order.
i Our County officers, Messrs. La.
mon, Noll, Sencindiver, and Hollis,
are making very active and efficient
officials.
| Berkeley County has two ex mem
bers Of Congress, living, Hon. B. M.
Kitchen served in Congress during
the exciting period after the war,
and also in the State Legislature,
rendering able service to his State
and county. Hon. J. B. Hoge was
a member of Congress several ses-
sions ago; is also an ex-Judge of
our Court and an ex,member of tae
Legislature.
! Mr.. ID. W. Shaffer is one of the
rising young men. He owns con-
siderable property, is engaged in
the mercantile business and the
manufacture of phosphates. Politi-
cally he is Democrat, and is talk
ed of for State Senator or member
of the Legislature.
! Mr.. A. j. Crswell is one of the
popular young men of the place !;
he takes an active interest in pol
itics and was one of the Democratic
candidates for the Legislature two
years ago.
E. J. Simpson, ESQ.,, is a Notary
Public and one Of the younger law
yers Of the Berkeley bar. He is
very pleasant gentleman, a good
speaker and has long taken an ac-
tive part in the work of his party.
His friends all over the county are
bringing bis name forward for the
nomination of Prosecuting Attor-
ney. He is deserving of it, and
would make a good officer.
There are many other men de.
serving Of more extended notice on
account of their business and polit-
lcal connection with the interests of
the town, but to write them up is
out OF our line of knowledge. Be-
sides, as we have already said, the
personal sketches cover great deal
of ground, and the advertising COL