The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-06-07
Correspondence Huntington Argus.
FROM WAXNR COUNTY.
WAYNE c. IL. June 6. 1873.

ment IL man willfully violates the
laws OF his country, rs natural conse-
quence, he expects or should expect pun
ishment FOR the ofsnse according to
the nature OF the crime committed, but,
Notwithstanding these iacts, men are con-
stan,ly going beyond the limits Of the Law,
and overs,eprins the injuue,ions OF the
law perscribed This fact was verified ON |
Friday OF last week, in our immediate vicin. .
IT., aud such an outright and fe.p r,te /
resistance ofcivil law as hbut seldom IL /
ever been our lot 10 chronicle William I
Chapman Esq., whois Assessor or acting .
in that capacity in this district went to a
man 10y the name OF Leachman residing
within the limits Of town for the purpos,
OF obtaining n list OF his taxable property,
and assessing the value OF the same, when
said Leachman, ot.sunately and persist.
emily refused TO give in his properly with
out assigning any justifiable reasons
Chapman vainly cnjeavored to convince
him OF the absurlity and useltssness of re-
fusing, but pursuasious only seemed to
make the resistance more desperate: and
finally Leachman ordered Chapman to
leave his premises, which he refused to do
until lie obtained the assessment of his
property. Lcachman then drew knife
aud threatened violence to the person ol
Chapman # he did not evacuate, but
Chapman, determined not to thus conply
with this unreasonable request, drew his
knife also. Matters threatened to arrive
climax soon, but fortunately, Leachman,
foreseeing the inevitable consequence OF
such a procedure, desisied. and reluctant
y consented TO give in his property. In
the meantime young Leach,nan, who own
ed considerable pr, perty, had approached
and was requested to give in his personal
property, which lie positively refused to
do; Champman then retired with the de-
termination oi allowing the law to have
lie course Alter Chapman departed,
| young Lrachman repaired to IA Justice and
procured warrant Tor the apprehension
Of Chapman for disturbing the peace.
Chapman having gone into another yiciu-
ity assessing, the trial necessarily had to
be deferred until he could be summoned
As Chapman is a law abiding citizen, and
has done nothing more than his duty in
protecting himself he will doubtless be
acquitted but NJ To- the other parties IL
Justice il administered TO them, will prob.
nile find flktaf in. r..t-t,,.r. l.. A
fusing 10 give the. requisite estimation OF
their taxable property, they have rendered
themselves liable to prosecution to the
full extent oi the law Tie Leachmans
who, 10y The way, own considerable prop
erty, aud have heretofore borne good
reputatiop-only having been residents Of
town shor, ,ime-hnye displayed dis
poshtion that few imagined tslonged TO
them. They cannot possible hope to eva.le
the laws OF our country rf
On Friday oflast week, we attended the
closing exercises ofthe public school OF Cere
do, and was much pleased with the crrdi
table manner ia which both school aud
teachers acquitted themselves. The day
wac Occnpied IN the examination OF classes,
and concluded with some excellent dec
larstions delivered by the scbo ars, vocal
music aud other interesting exercises 90
During term Of eight months the school
has been in hOuri-bing condition under
the management Of Mrs Pooro, assi ted by
Flora Ramsdell, both of whom have ear
ne-tly labored TO instruct the youth, and
deserve cjmmendation FOR the interest
they lave manifested ~ the cnuse Of edu-
cation. We have seldom witnessed such
display Of intelligence and accomplish.
ment a. that displayed by .he students OF
Ceredo Academy, and We a-e happy to see
the youth Of our town acqmtung them
selves With 20 much credit
As an indication that our county is
rich N mineral wealth, Mr. Thos Drew.
late Of Massachuset,s, 10 prscnring large
amounts n iron ore on bis farm on San
d., which ~ readily ohained, and i. pro
nouncel 70 be sn excellent quality by ex
penenced Rineraloeiss We hone the
ume il not lar defiant vi en- CAPITALISTS
snd manufacturers rill dsyelr p hi h d len
"ealh. Mr. Drew il an enterpri.ing man.
AL 'Al -pAre no pains in his sndeavors
70 attract caN,a, aud enterprise to ibis To-
caliy
The Mo,ioc VIZ cons a.ues 70 rage With
nnrelenicd isry ard R,-ion . agAin in
rnin. but the mad dog mania has ahAted.
quietness once more rsgins. for .hs friend