Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-09-19
cLXRKsBURG, wEDXEsDAY,sE SEP. 10, 1855.
Editorial Correspondence.

WHITE HALL HOTEL, Richie G. H.
49, September 18th, 1855.
When 1 left home thought that 1
might be back before the next paper went
to press, but 1 find that I shall not be
able to visit all the places desire to and
return by that time. The weather has
been so warm that I cannot find it in my
heart to ride /" SAM more than 40 miles
day.
The Circuit Court is now in session in
this place, Hon. NJ. Edmiston on the
bench. 1t is common remark that few
err people are in attendance upon this court
than ever before upon similar occasion.
Indeed. great difficulty is experienced in
trying the cases, on account of the non
attendance of the witnesses. There is
considerable amount Of business on the
docket, of which an uncertain amount will
be disposed of. The trial of Richard
Aukrim for killing his n-law, last
spring, is to be commenced this afternoon.
n number Of witnesses in the case having
been sent for. 1t does not appear to be
considered very bad case of the kind.
The bar is represented by Mr.. Stevenson,
Gen. Jackson, mot the great General, but
a very different sort of man, B. w.
Jackson and J. G. Spencer, of Parkers-
burg. Levi Maxwell of Weston, VIM. L.,
and Jacob Jackson Of St. Mary's, and Ed.
Maxwell OF West Union, which, together
with the able bar of this place, makes
very formidable array against the pockets
OF clients, and gives the assurance that if
the cases are not equitably settled, it will
not be for want of law. The Judge pre-
sides with that calm dignity peculiar to
himself, and appears to be SO singuIarly
fortunate as to give general satisfaction
by his decisions.
found along the route from Clarks~
burg to this place, that the farmers are
blessed with the same abundant crops
| that have rewarded their labors in Har-
rison county. This county never before
produced such crops of grain, DC, and
! the fruit is abundant-almost too plentiful
TO be good. The price of grain is rather
nominal than otherwise at, Wheat 81,
! Corn 625 cts, and Oats 25. noticed
! that the farmers are generally very backs
ward about their preparations for seeding.
The railroad is very nearly completed,
and in many places large sections OF it
has already been ballasted, and is now
ready for the cross-ties and rails.
In politics, the Little Gem" is all
right. The Democratic party, though
somewhat depleted, IS in healthy condi
ton, and rapidly regaining its former
strength and vigor. The dark-lanterns
are burning more dim and ghastly in the
council chambers Of the " bats and owls"
The better portion of the Know. Nothings
are abandoning that party, aud giving in
their adhesion TO the princi Pies of the in~
domitable Democracy. The prospects of
our party were never brighter in Richie.
The " White Hall Hotel" kept by F.
Porter, Esq, is one of the most comfort
able, convenient and clearly country tav-
erns we know of. Here the wants of all
are administered to in manner that re :
minds the wayGarer of the comforts Of
home, and the landlords pleasant family
diminishes the regrets one feels at short
compulsory absence. W. P. C.