Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-07-22
HAMLIN.
Horseback Correspondence of the Advertiser.

Horseback Correspondence OF the Advertiser.
July 18th, 1s75-Hamlin is clean
and attractive county seat, and shows
signs OF thrift and industry; 'the house
that Bowden built" is the best building in
the place, the Jail has but one occupant
at present, but the jolly jailer says che
does not think that the times will always
be as hard" the town has the full compile
ment of business enterprise; among these
we note the stores of Sweetland and Sand
ford, G. NJ. Wysong, Simpson Roberts and
Sanford aud Baker. We called at the
Saw q Grist Mill of Charles Latin and
found him at home, he is q genial fellow
always and-we will call again sure.
We will also stop at the "Sweetland
House" next time, for every thing is clean
and neat stranger is sure to feel at home
while there.
AGAME OF BALL
on the court house grounds was played
almost constantly all the week, as there
we're sometimes a score or more on each
side il was in teresting men OF all classes
took part, and good hit was sure to be
applauded.
PICTURE GALLERY
was in good running order i'll the court
house, and many love sick youth was
there getting his picture taken to give TO
his Susan Jane
Several candidates for the Office of Su-
perintendent of Common Schools were
here, each hopeful and happy.
Court was opened in due form with Col.
|. V. Sweetland presiding, and Justices
Smith and Chapman associates.
C.. G. Watts of Charleston was duly
qualified as an Attorney.
Space will not permit full report Of
the proceedings, but We give the following
STATE CASES At ISSUE.
The State, VS. Timothy Collins; Indict-
ment, T. A. & B. fined Sl,00 and costs Of
suit.
The State, vs Henry Kincaid-Misde-
meanor; mol prosequi.
State, VS. Gordon Fry-Tresspass-con.
tinued.
State vs.. Lewis Fry-Tresspass-con-
tinued.
State VS.. Harod Richmond-T. A. 4 B.
Judgment given for Sl,00.
The Grand Jury found 6 Indictments,
S of which were for T. A. & B. and one
Tor obstructing the public road.
TT. McComas was allowed Sl35, and
A. J. Barrett Sl3S,00 for services as Asses
sor; Fl. Hagar, and B. F. Curry, were ap.
pointed Committee to have the jail and
court house rodded.
Sl.4l7,O0 have been drawn from the
Treasurer's office on account OF the re-
demption of lands and apportioned to the
several districts where the taxes were as
sessed.
CT. Bowden resigned his Office as
Sheriff, and T. J. McComas was duly
qualified as high Sheriff, with the follow
ing DEPUTIES to wit: Mat Adkins, j. 5.
Sweetland, Joseph Hager, K. A. Bowden,
and S. A. Johnson-Jaller.
The State, VS. Jones; Indictment; Petty
Larceny; new capias awarded and case
continued.
The State VS. Scott Kidd, T. A. & B.
Judgment for COSTS in two cases.
State VS.. Robert Calwell, L. A. q b.,
new capas awarded in two cases.
State VS.. Daniel Dickens, misdem eanor,
new capias.
State VS.. Oliver Dodson, miSdemeanor,
new capias.
State vs. A. F. Messenger, T. A. & B.
New summons.
State VS.. j. p. Ballard, unlawful re-
failing. cases, ? of which were continued
and poHe entered az 10 one,
The State, VS. Henry Adkins, obstruct-
ing public road, capias awarded. :.
State, VS.. Jacob Adkins, same verdict.
State VS.. ST. Clair Thompson, ct al In
dictment, lewd and lacsvious cohabita-
ton capias issued.
The State, VS. Thomas Hoffman, ct al.
Lewdness; capias issued.
The State, VS. Robin Cummins, Petty
Larceny found guilty by jury and SEN
fenced to undergo Imprisonment IN I.
Jail for u hours. Counsel for defend
ent moved to set aside verdict of jury
which was done, and the prisoner was dis
charged.
The bar was composed OF Shelton Kline,
Watts, Thompson, Holt Stollings, Broun,
and Laidley. Laidley wore straw hat
which had a brim ~ inches wide, and prac-
tised with good Success in court; Billy
Thompson was still looking Tor wife, in
this he is not so successful as in the law.
Conspcuously posted on tree IN front
Of the court house we see the following
NOTICE.
"The Hoop Pole Debating society will
resume its discussion al II NJ. after drinks
and reireshment all around, by older OF
LEWIS SMITH, Pres"
We failed to see the point, but several
Of the boys did.
On the 9TH ult., Mr. s. A. Johnson,
TAILOR, and inc S. Sweetland deputy Sher-
if went to arrest a notorious character
named Preston Ballard upon capias IS
sued against him for unlawful retailing.
Ballard showed fight, and struck johnson
with such force as to bring him to the
ground and then started TO run, but was
taken on the wing by the plucky jallor
who shot him in the back and brought
him to the ground; the wound is painful
but not dangerous,
We leave with reluctance this pleasant
town with its kind and generous citizens,
the pretty girls and cieeer boys &C. to
traverse the famous Mud River in the di-
rection of place we have heard called
Milton, and of it We shall speak in our
navt HIRAM.