The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-16
OUR BRAxToN COUNTY LETTER.
Political Speeches. County Court-Brax-
ton County Finances.

DhAhlON ~ IL, o"i 'AN'I 49,
Editors of the Register.
During the levy session OF our County
Court, and the first day thereof the 'th)
we were treated 10 two campaign speeches
BY Kanawha Valley aspirantS, to wit:
Messrs. Burdett and kcnna, the first
making an effort to secure the n"ihii"-
ton for the State Senate in this District,
and the other laboring for Il similar posi-
ton before the people for Congress
Both gentlemen made colnWehdaOIe
efforts. considering the excessive heat Of
the elements and their diScOurscs. How
ever. we had heard Mr.. Burdctt rehcarse
his patent lever speech before ut Web
Ster &. H.. and consequently wrce not :"
deeply interested in it rs we might other
wise have been. Mr. Burdctt Is, never
thelcSs quite IN energetic, fluent ana
promising young man, and VIII
cause trouble to him or them who attempt
To 70 before the people for Senatorial
honors. Mr.. Kcnna's address was II very
candid, guarded and fair representation
of facts and assumptions, on winch ne re-
lied for success in the coming campaign,
nevertheless he will likely have trouble
in convincing the people OF his greater
availability before II Convention than that
claimed BY the present incumbent, the
Hon. Frank Hereford. Mr.. Hereford
manages to run well and has valuable
fund of practical experience i'll the busl-
ness, which always gives the holders very
important advantage in such matters.
4 petition gotten up on short notice ana
signed by l03 citizens of BraXton county,
including six out of eight justices, WAS
presented to the court and adopted, ask
inc for Il writ of election to take the sense
of the voters ut the regular October cleo
ton, on the propriety of substituting a
county Judge for the present slow and
cumbrous system, rs provided Tor by
Article 8. section 81 of the Constitution.
This move, though by no means new
or strange, nevertheless took many 10y
surprise respecting the unofficial action
of So many of the Justices i'll signing the
petition before presentation. In conncc-
ton with this action an order was made
requiring the clerk to notify surrounding
counties of the move, and ask their coop
Grafton in arranging n County Judge
district, thereby diminishing the expense
of the proposed arrangement. That the
action of the County Court will receive
the emphatic endorsement of the voters
of BraNton county next October, none
have the least doubt However, respecting
the economy of the measure, we are
not now prepared I" speak with that
degree of certainty with which the sub
iect should be- handled, a. the whole mat
ter is of the utmost Importance to each
TAXPAYER III the county.
A proposition TO reimburse Philil
Duffy, for 500 worth Of provisions fur
niShcd the Confederate army III 1851
WAS defeated through the instrumental
" and able efforts on behalf 0fthe county
of Marshal j. Frame, Esq, Prosecuting
Attorney.
4 vast amount of complicated roaC
business occupied the attention OF tn
Court for two days, notwithstanding the!
made commcndable efforts To expedite tn
business and dispose of it rs fast a. posi-
Bile.
Mr.. T. b. Mclaughlin was appointed Il
re-asseSS the real estate i'll this county,
agreeable to the provisions of late ac
of the legislature.
A settlement with the sheriff developed
the complacent fact that surplus "
-. 3GO.57 WAS in the county treasury, be
inc considerable increase over last year
statement.
\ levy of Accents on the 500 worth
property, for county purposes, was io o
sufficient, and accordingly land. I'm
constituted the principal business bri"r
| the court and enabled them TO adJour
to-day, the 10th. .
An appropriation of $3.50 was made
rcpair the Weston and Gauley Brldg
turnpike from Sutton to the NlchoIa
county line. and commissioners npp"ln,
| ed to diSburSr said amount tothe best ao
! vantage. similar steps having been take
last wear t. repair the other end TO IN
Lewis county line, which was officially re
ported rs about completed. :,
The report of the suspension bridge tnl
krrprr showed Il fund on hand OF 81 Il
after the deduction ofincidcntal expense
The oldest inhabitant has been inter
viewed in vain 10 find precedent 10
the present warm and dry weather. I'll
river WAS never known ~ low this TIM
of wear. Storekecpcrs are compelled I
take down and Secrete all water-pr"
goods and umbrellas to keep from lrIt,
ting and disgusting the intlammaD
feelings of their customers tLom IN
country.
The monotonv of every day life in tn
vicinity of the Jail is now considerable
relieved BY the instrumental and voc:
musical performances Of Prof. Wine. VII
occupies a room there by virtue of h
dextcritv in appropriating. to his ow
use. various small articles held and clam
ed by another. -,
The woods arer cported to be LITERAL
full of hucklrhcrrieS. Ii Is thought th'
there will bean abundance Of chestnut
this season in the mountains.
Work on the new VI. l.. Church pr
crosses but slowly. from some cause be
known.to Mr.. John Carpenter, who' 4
carpenter. is by no manner Of means
success. the time having long since e1
pired when it should have been complct
Dust. AS beverage. is objected t" b
some who live on street corners.
The game of croquct Is the only oranc
Of active industry not affected by dr
weather in this town.
ONCr . WEEK