Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-12
CLARKssURa.

CLARKsBURG, w. VA, March Icon
siderable excitement prevails here over the
Intelligence that the long wished Tor rail-
road, which will open up communication
with the North and the South, VIII now De
built. OF course, the advantages derived
will not be so great as when the enterprise
was first proposed, owing 10 the passage
since or the interstate commerce law.
But, whether the road be competitive or
not, il will meet long-felt necessity, aud
our people are everjOyed AZ the prospect
and feel, Notwithstanding the lethGrgy IN
Clarksburg as TO progress and improve
meat, that the contemplated road IS step
in the right direction.
Our people are also iubilant over the con-
clJsionS OF the Baltimore and Ohio and the
West Virginia and Pittsourg railroad to
erect union depot at this place. There
has been more substantial improvements
made and building erected in this city, Ia
the past year, than in the two preceding
years. Clarksburg possesses all the NATL
raj advantages, both as 10 Location ana re-
sources, and the time IS not far distant
when she is destined to be city by virtue
OF number OF population, and when she Will
not be required 10 be Inundated by Beng
refused a city charter, without any Just
reason. upon the pure grounds OF selfish
ness.
On Tuesday the following persons were
chosen directors OF the West Virginia and
Pennsylvania railroad: Il. L. LOWndes,
BENJAMIN Wilson, a. Q. Tlrsman, A. g.
Smith. c. S. O. Tinsman, It. w. Fleming,
W. S. Haymaker and ). a. Taylor.
The Council, by a resolution passed
March Sd, eXonorated and indicated OH
Ger Lynn, in the Ludwag matter, and COM
lueuds his course rs that Of fearless OIL
Ger who did not exceed his authority, bat
did only his duty.
Among prominent people passing through
Clarksburg from Washington 10 their
homes were: @. Y. Byrne, II. +. Berry, w.
S. =. Carper and H. f. Bland, Of Sutton;
Guy Camden and James Ralston, OF IVES
ton; Spencer Collins, Of Glenville, 3. Z.
Fisher of Braxton g. H., and Prof. l.. j.
Corbly.
David Price, of Baltimore, is visiting his
parents.
DR.. j. NJ. Bowcock is in Washington.
During the week, Hon. A. A. Lewis, OF
Weston; Geo. w. Whitescarver, Of Graf
ton; Misses Genevieve and Maud Arnold,
Of Weston. visited friendsin this city.
The Clarksburg NetUs has commenced
another year Bros. Scott and Wolfe are
to be congratulated in publishing clean,
outspoken paper, which is the faltaful eX-
ponenJ OF pure politics ana the advocate OF
Jeffersonian Democracy, ever contending
that the true test OF eligibility to Office is
honesty, capability and hrmness TO the
constitution.
The date of holding our fair has been
changed to August -, % and q, so as not
TO conflict with the Wheeling exhibition.
The Independent Order of ODD Fellows
OF Lodge No. 10, have dedicated its new
hall at Shinnston. The exercises We're
witnessed by large number of people, and
an excellent address was made Oy Grand
Master o. S. Mckinney.
Editor Stuart e. Reed is the constant re-
cipient OF compliment and encomium on
account Of the mammoth and magnificent
issue of last weeks Teleqrdm, entitled The
Columbian Edition" The paper should be
preserved, and future perusal will revive
many important events OF the pleasant
past.