Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-25
WEST VIRGINIA
MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM ALL OVER THE
STATE.
A Foolish Attack on the Supreme CouTt-Msrilri-
Gus Pension Claim-Pautentiary Clerkship
Steve Elkins Candidacy-State
Enterprise.

The Grafton EdglC-ScntiRcl displays
an unusual amount OF pulling, partisan
idiocy in an infantile attack ON the State
Supreme Court. While explaining how
am unusual number of Judge H0ke's de-
ciSiouS have been Oyerruled, il makes
the reckless charge that the Supreme
Court systematically attempts to dis
credit Republican Circuit Judges.
/ 1t is hardly necessary to re-
pei such charge. There has
never been an iota Of proof on which
10 base it. and the good sense and COM
mon decency of the people will condemn
/ it sufficiently. The REGISTER has yet
TO learn that the integrity of Judge
Hoke's court was ever impeached, but
the Judge would do well to muzzle some
of his fool friends, and if muzzling
won't do-kil them.
The ParkerSburg Journal tells how
an enterpriSing but impoverished citi-
zen of Wood county secured a sufficient
amount Of alcohol TO preserve his 'in-
nardS." The Individual had neither
money nor credit, but he managed To
secure a gallon jug, which he filled half
full with pure sparkling water. lie
then wendell his way TO saloon and
had the jug filled with alcohol. When
this was done he informed the salOOniSt
that he had no money, whereupOn the
SalOOniSt poured back a half gallon out
of the jug, never Suspecting the trick.
The thirsty individual went on his way
rejoicing. with a half gallon of the mix
ture.
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Among the many pension claims pend
ing before Congress, there is none more
meritoriOuS than that of West Nirginia'S
veteran editor "NelSe' Hoffman, of
Morgantown. He was a soldier of two
wars. and gave cheerfully of his best
blood for his country's cause. For
years he held a high place in West Vir-
ginia journalism. but disease claimed
him. The bright mind is now dimmed,
and the strong hands are palSied. 1t isl
a traveSty ON public justice that heroes
like Hoffman should plead for a pit
lance. while fat fed bounty jumpers
crowd the pension rolls.
So far as heard from there are but
two candidates for clerk of the Mounds
willie peuitentiary outside of the present
incumbent, Mr.. j. +. Burley-if he be
a candidate. of which we are not in
formed. The two gentlemen referred
20 are C.. j. HiggS, of Cameron, and w.
n. Dagg. of this city. Both of these
gentlemen are making vigorous fight
for the place, and which ever gets il, il
either, the position will be worthily be-
slowed, as they are sterling Democrats
and capable and reliable men.
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Listen 20 the way they build towns in
West Virginia. The BraXton Democrat
saws: The new town. laid of by Squire
John Heater. ON O'Bricn'S Fork, bids
fair 20 be- one of the most ilOurishing
villages i'm our county before long. The
town will be known by the name OF
KunSt, and will be the station for that
section on the railroad now being con-
structed I'm this county. 1t is beauti-
ful site for "a town, and as lots are being
sold cheap, number have already been
taken.
The local freight on the Ohio River
railroad between this city and Hunting
ton has a man who mas Few cquals as
freight carrier. lie almost daily gives
exhibitions of his strength by carrying
barrels of sugar, oil and molaSseS, and
boxes of meat weighing from $50 TO $50
pounds. from the freight house across
TO the local train. and apparently does
10 with as much ease as some men carry
a key of nailS.-POiHt Pleasant Gazette.
The Republican Sheriff of Republican
Tyler county adyertises in big type that
ho viii proceed 10 sell property TO raise
money To- carry ON the county business,
as he has waited as long as possible and
there is no money coming on. This is
one of the beauties Of Republican rule
and a high protective tariff, which was
warranted To- make every one rich, more
especially the farmers.-St. Mdiy'S or
Gcle
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