Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-07-15
Horseback Correspondence OF the Advertiser.
Sounds and Echoes from Wayne
County.

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Sounds and Echoes from Wayne
County.
July IS, 1s75.-This County is rapidly
improving years agore the people subsit.
ed mainly upon the spells of the chase
later by the products OF the forests in the
way Of Timber, Bark, and slaves, but the
timber age has passed away and attention
is given chiefly to the cultivation OF the
soil. They have learned practically that
this is the true basis of substantial pros
peritv. Never in the recollection of the
"oldest inhabitant" has there been so many
acres under cultivation as at the present
date; scarcity OF grain has awakened the
people to correct view Of the situation,
times will be hard just as long as the val
Ne of our exports is less than our imports;
the reports of suffering for want of food
we find TO be false in the main; we find the
complaints to be Of those who spend most
OF their time in games Of marbles, pitching
horseshoes &c &c, and who are sure to
address you with the laccn;c inquiry Got
any tobacco? gimme chaw."
We note many Improvements all over
the county especially in the way OF build
ing, clearing, and fencing, and comparing
the present assessment OF property with
the previous one, we lind an increase OF
(36f,5l3,) three hundred and sixty one
thousand, FIVE hundred and thirteen dol
lars; we think the hard times" will be an
advantage in the end as there is q tend
ency to avoid debt, and live more econo-
mically than ever before. Passing down
GRAGsToS CREEK
we see several new residences built from
the lumber furnished by the new Saw Mill
of Coxton & Co., who seem to be doing
business; a little further on we come to
the Single, and Grist Mil, Of Jno. Fish
back Esq.
THE SHADY BEECH
in front Of the residence of Mr.. Allen
Newman is worthy Of notice, so We rein
our yellow horse" to take an observation
and find that the tree is 80 feet in height
ard gives shade 50 feet in width, it i.
furnished with seats and serves as a loaf
ing place for the entire community we
mount again-it is the same horse des-
cribed by Mac" the Local Editor Great
heavens What an Editor!!) OF the " Vdyne
4drocdte."
WHITES CREEK
is place of come Importance, the country
is well improved; at "the head" we find
the Store Of Newman Il Ballengee and
some toEer business places Of less note.
Lodge No. 3 of the "Newman & Ferguson
Temperance Society was organized here
lately with Is members; ut The mouth
are three thriving stores, Lockwood Il Co.,
and b. H. Wilkinson, who are jolly good
bows and understand their business.
Beuna Vista, Lodge No. GO \. +. & a.
NJ. Pomona Grange, No. 60 flourish here
and new hall is completed. Mr.. Abe Cy-
rus has fitted up a good ferry boat at this
place which has long been needed. Bue-
ma Vista Lodge meets on the Tuesday, on
or before the full of the moon in each
month; Tie following officers were lately
installed for the present year. }. II.
Lambert, w. NJ; &. w. Johnston, S. w
Jno.J. Johnston, J. W; A. W. Plymale,
Treasurer; W. NJ. Johnston, Secretary
w. V. Chapman, S. d; James NJ. Rice,
J. D; b. f. lockwood, Tyler, Rev. II
Smith, Chaplain.
BUCHANAN
is al Tie mouth Of Bear Creek Ky; We
pass M the creek to see the famous graz
ing lads Of Jno. Powers Esq, and tie
hundred head of fat cattle upon it, owned
by Messrs Wade Il Shannon. of Round
Bottom; here is a practical illustration OF
the fact that this country viii produce ex-
celent grass ii properly managed. This
farm consists OF 700 acres Of which one
half is finely set in grass; At
WAYNE c. II.
we find the County Court in session and
will give list of important cases dis
posed Of. 4 number Of horses and some
cattle were sold for taxes.
CE. Holly and, \. II. Hanley are elect
ed n Examiners Of Teachers Tor the COM
ing term. The first public Examination
will be held at Cassyille, on July 23d,
commencing at 9 a. NJ. Candidates for
the office of County Superintendent OF
common schools, are counted by the doz-
en-, SIC it,r nj astral!
Thus far Mr. J. T. Kcyser seems to hold
the winning hand, success to You James,
and success to day man who advert!ses.
COUNTY COURT
the number OF cases is SO many that we
can only give brief summary of proceed
ings. There were IS indictments made
by the Grand Jury. Lamech Adkins az
Administrator, W. Samuel Pratt. This
was suit instituted for damages alleged
to be due for unreasonable whipping Of a
child and excited great interest; the case
was prosecuted by Burns. Smith and Rat
iii, and defended by Burgess and Fergu-
son, the Jury returned verdict Tor the
defendant and the case was appealed 70 the
Circuit Court.
Another important case Burgess Rat
litl' vs.. Henry =. Lentz was stricken from
the docket.
The State ". Pat Nolan, Indictment
for unlawful retailing, verdict not guilty.
Tie State IS. james Murphy on iudict-
ment for horse stealing was referred to
Circuit Court.
Jno. b. Shannon va. G. W. Bryant
Detinue; Judgment rendered for plaintiff
The c. " o. X. K. Co. v. a. X. Thomp-
son-on notice to condemn Real Estate
continued.
Lamech Adkins -. Jos. Key-er IL VIM.
S. Dixon. In debt, jud Emeut Tor plaintiff.
There were sc chaucery cases disposed
Of, in most Of which decree, were granted.
At this point your Reporter was threat
enod with PERSONAL violence II he publish
ed the pr, ceedirgs # this Court; threaten
ed by ore vino evidently did not wish the
doings Of tie Grand Jury made known.
at least in his own case; when those same
are disposed Of We will make
it known in due form: then il such revenge
Is thought % be - sweet the matter can
he settled. f,r tie present We insist upon
the freedom Of the press
The patrons Of Husbandry meet in
Council at this place on July 10Th. will
report the same next week. HIRAM