The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-06-18
LETTER RFRoMBARBOURCOUSTT
The weather and the Crops-The
Ctreuit Court and Jadge Brannon
"A Fishing Party.
BARBOUR COUNTY. W. Va.
~ June 5, 1873.

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Presumptuous winter withdrew after q
long lingering in the lap Of spring. who
as an stonement for allowing such dis
astrous Ito farmers) liberties has been
giving US some profitable and salubri-
GUS weather for the last month-mak-
ing the faces Of the farmers glow with
smiling thankfulness for the lovely
time to SOW" with which they have
been blessed. Every farmer seems to
be at his post, and may the God OF
plenty sbuudantly reward them for
their patient perseverance and industry
While thegovernment ignores the rights,
| usefulness and importance OF the la
boring classes (except to be taxed for
its extravagance) we hope that He who
rules the destinies Of nations may give
them q plenty and to spare.
The growing crops promise well, and
| if reasonable until the gathering time
fine crops Of wheat, oats, corn and veg
etables may be anticipated. l have
Just talked to the Oldest inhabitant who
informs me that in all his "born dsys'
be never knew money 30 scarce. He
! is correct, but we expect relief from the
money pressure after the cattle trade
gets little brlsker. Colonel Junior
Woodford is putting on his spurs pre-
paratory to making that trade lively.
The Colonel is perfect Modoc in the
slaughtering business, not bad on
war dance" and never surrenders to
hard times.
Our Circuit Court convened on the
9th of last month and adjourned the
10Th, Judge Brannon presiding. Some
twenty indictments were found by the
grand iury. One for murder and the
balance for crimes OF lesser grade. The
case OF the State vs. Eph. Moorehead,
for murder, was continued.
Litigants under the former Judge
had learned never to be ready for trial,
aud as q consequence, had not general
ly prepared for the court, but judge
Brannou reminded them ofthe dangers
of delay hereafter and suitors and
counsel are making it lively getting
ready for the next term. A good deal
of accumulated rubbish was thrown out
of court and the decks cleaned Tor
action. The Judge gave that "hint
that ia sufficient to the wise.
Our people are delighted with Judge
Brannon. All parties unite in his
praise, and regard him as the very
pink OF judicial propriety." The
change ofjudgeship alone in this county
is sufficient remuneration to our people
for their portion OF the cost OF the new
Constitution.
A party OF our young bloods. headed
By Lieut.. Brown, Of the U, s. flag ship
Alaska, made raid to Elk creek, dur
ing this week, for the purpose OF csptur.
ing some OF the finny tribe, to transplant
to the waters OF the Valley river. They
returned this morning with five duck
ens," four headaches, one rheumatism,
one lameness, two corns, three droop-
ing straw hats. one abused stovepipe,
five dilapidated gentlemen, two NJ. /.
Jugs, two hogsheads OF water, eleven tsh
and "whale" of good time. 1t is
rumored that they would not have got
back at all but for the "gallantry" and
daring" OF the commander. The party
has gone into winter quarters, and the
fish are happy. JoAB SQUASH.