Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1896-12-31
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES W. VA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81 1896.
What They Will Do.

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". Va, to the Wheeling Register,
tells what our retiring Democratic
State officials will do after the 4th of
March.
The State officials about the capital
building are looking forward with
pleasant anticipations to the 4th OF
March next, when they will be relieved
from duty to the State, and will be
enabled to turn their talents to other
avocations by which they expect to IN
crease their fame and worldly posses
sions. They are all young men, as
rule. Governor MacCoikle Is a young
man, but he had acquired high stand
ing both as lawyer and successful
business man before he was called TO
the highest office in the gift of the peo-
ple of the State. His indomitable pluck
and energy, his splendid talents and
his liberal views in public matters will
continue to make him useful citizen
Of the State after he retires from office.
He will devote his time after the 4th .
of March principally to the practice
of law. The Governors private Sec
retary, Col. John Baker White, who Is
one of the brightest and popular young !
men Of the State, will establish an Of
fee in Charleston and engage IN the
practice of law. His education and
talents peculiarly fit him for that pro
fession /
Hon. ". Z. Chiffon, Secretary OF
State, will devote his energies to the
practice Of law after he leaves his office
He has been eminently successful as
lawyer, and has a very large chentage.
Major Billion Mcdonald, clerk Of the
Secretary of States Office, expects to
he married soon after he Is relieved
from duty on the 4th Of March, pro-
vided he can secure the consent OF some
worthy young lady. If he be success
full in matrimony, he will then devote
his time to his candidacy for Auditor
at the election in 1900.
Col. John NJ. Rowan, State Ireasur-
err, who has made one Of the sest Off
Gals that the State has ever had, and
is also one of the most popular men
about the capitol, will return to his
home in Monroe county, to the sincere
regret of his friends here. His son,
Percy G. Rowan, chief clerk in the Of
fee. will take a needed rest to recupe-
rate, after which he will probably 60
into business in Charleston. Col. }. B.
Pevton, also clerk in the Treasurer
office, will remain resident of Charles
ton. =.
Col. l. V. Johnson, State Auditor,
has purchased fine farm near Salem,
Va. where he will remove when be
goes out of Office. He and his family
have greatly endeared themselves to
the people of this city, who will regret
to see them leave.
Mr.. f. H. Easley, clerk in the Au-
ditors office, will quietly fold his tent
and leave for Richmond, Va, where
he will make his future home. His
married daughter and his son are both
in Virginia and he removes there main
" for this reason.
Mr.. C. L. Thompson, at the head of
the insurance department, in the Au-
ditor's Office, Will return to his home
in Huntington.
Col. Lew English, the railroad clerk
ig the Auditors office, will establish
racing stables here, and will keep some
Of the finest blooded stock to be found
in the country.
Mr. L. B. Davis and DR.. A. D. W.
StricLlar have not vet fully matured
their plans, but they will probably re-
main in Charleston.
Gen. James A. Holly, Adjutant Gen
eral, who has done more for the mill
tary arm of the State government than
probably any of his predecessors, can t
rid himself of the military spirit, and
he will probably be found at the head
Of large division Of American troops
in the event of war between this coun-
Try and Spain.
Prof Virgil a Lewis, State Super
t intendent Of Free Schools, has his head
r full of educational schemes, and will
likely be found at the head of some
e new institution of learning IN the State
r soon after his retirement from Office
He is regarded as one of the best school
e men in West Virginia.
Prof. F. P. Harris and Prof. I. j.
t Grass, clerksin the Office of the Super
;nteDdent of Free Schools, are unde'
: cided at present how they will employ
their talents after the 4th Ct March.
s Henry H. PendIetOn, Esq, Assist
ant ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and SUPREME
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