The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-11
STATE PRESS GLEAEINGs.

state capitol than Charleston, says the
Lincoln Citizen. As far as this paper Is
Concerned. we favor removal. Park
ersburg is the railroad center OF the
state. Charleston Is announcement and
remote. Even In this end of the state
there Is strong and growing sentiment
In favor Of moving the capitol OF this
state. 1t is asserted, and we know It to
be a fact. that the majority OF both
houses of the legislature arc compelled
to 20 through Parkersburg to get to
Charleston. The many scandals In and
around Charleston have weakened that
city's MISUNDERSTANDING News.
There have been numerous rumors
going the rounds not only in Charles
ton, but throughout the state, that
Governor Atkinson Is interested In GER
tain various newspapers. The governor
has authorized the Mail to say that he
Is not Interested In any newspaper In,
this or any other state. and that he has
not dollar invested IN any newspaper
enterprise. The governor made the
statement with much posltiveness, and
It Is due him that this should be well
understood hereafter by everyone, for
the misrepresentation heretofore made
are not fair TO him.-Charleston Mall.
The Norfolk & Western railway now,
employs about thirty-flve crews and the
amount of freight handled By this sim
gle track road will doubtless exceed
that OF any other single track in the
United States.-Kenova Reporter.
We struck the best streak of luck last
Saturday night we have had for many
days The minister at the Methodist
church raised collection for inclden-
tai expenses and called on A. G. Mat
thews to wait upon the congregation.
As soon as he started down one isle We
Owed down into our pockets and after
dilIgent search succeeded In finding q
three-ccnt piece and two pennies. oil of
which we fully intended to contribute,
but by accident or genuine apprecia-
ton OF our situation he passed by
without giving time for US to raise our
hand. which was all right. 1t meant
coffee for breakfast the next morning.
Calhoun Chronicle.
On last Thursday morning, shortly
after breakfast, Isaac Beagers, Allen
Beagers and Dick Beagers. all colored.
were taken severely sick, and sent has
thy for DR.. Carr, who went and found
them all showing symptoms OF a large
dose of some virulent poison. Anti
dotes were administered and the suf-
ferers were soon pronounced out OF
danger. The poison was soon discover
ed to have been administered in the
bread they had eaten for breakfast
The cause OF the poisoning remained n
mystery until Sunday last, when It be-
came suspected that colored woman
named Eliza Red. who lived beside them
at mouth Of Buffalo, had attempted the
dastardly deed.-Clay County Star.
Aufwiedersehen mein pretzel mox
nix aus wienerwurst kraut. Bonner und
bitten ich sage. Ach, ia, ich spreche
peutsch.
The above is short hand report OF al
Interview given the Gazette by the gov
ernor yesterday, showing the tluency
with which he now speaks the Ger
man language.
But he Is improving rapidly. His Ger
man instructor sits at his side and as
sists him to think In that language.
while celebrating over his official
acts. And In short while the COVER
nor hopes 10 be able to so down in tho
Eighth ward In Wheeling and eiectrlfy
his home constituents thereby making
his campaign speeches in their native
language.-Charleston Gazette.