The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-26
LETTER FROM SHERRARD.
suERRARp, MARSHALL Co.. W. Va /
February "a. 1875,


Editors Of theIntelIgmcr:
Thinking that perhaps o few items
from our community might interest some
Of the readers Of your excellent paper,
which is taken extensively here. SEM
you the following.
This has been considered the most ex.
traordinary winter within the memory Of
the Oldest Inhabitants. -,
The weather has been so mild and wet,
40 much so as TO render the roads almost
impossible. The farmers can get no pro.
duce to market, consequently we have
but little money and q great deal OF grum-
bling about hard times, but we hope for a
better state Of affairs when spring opens.
We hear Of but few deaths and little
sickness. "a
The prospects for fruit and wheat were
never better at this season Of the year.
We are an agricultural people and in
the winter we have time to- read some,
and think and talk about matters in q
practical, way. There was no little inter-
est manifested in regard 10 the impeach-
ment Of the Treasurer and Auditor OF the
State. We read the papers eagerly and
carefully. When we got the news Of Bur-
detts conviction we thought It was right,
and when we heard OF Benefits acquittal
we were disappointed, as we were unable
to di stinguish any difference as to their
guilt or innocence; but as wise lawyers
and Senators seemed to think there was,
we humbly acquiesce. Our people are
heartily disguised with the existing state
Of political affairs in West Virginia, and
especially the County Court system, as it
is conducted in this county, and hope that
strenuous effort will be made this fall
to abolish it. The party who advocates
its abolition will win with us in the COM
ing campaign. It is big expense and no
real benefit. :,
The hand.shake Of the Office seeker is
abroad in the land. Candidates for the
various Offices are as numerous as are the
small boys from Wheeling in blackberry
time, and about as much Of nuisance.
How Child.like and bland, what deep
interest they manifest in yourself and
family, your maid.servant, your man-ser-
want, your horse, your OK and every liv-
ing thing on or about your premises, all at
this particular time are made the subject
Of their highest praise and commentator.
OF course we know they mean it al, they
wouldn't deceive an honest granger.
We are making up no tickets for the
coming fall election. Gen. Nathan Golf
is our choice for Governor, and Harm.
son Criswell for Congress: Marshall
county will give handsome Republican
majority If the National, State and Coun-
ty tickets suit her.
On the 22d inst. Mr.. Jacob Kemple,
commonly known here as "Little Jake"
now lawyer in your city, favored US
with one Of the finest speeches that we
have listened to in long time. He was
raised in this neighborhood but left here
number OF years ago to make his for
tune in the West, since which time we
have known but little Of him.
He was considered bright boy, but no
one dreamed that he would turn out to
be lawyer, and when It was announced
that he was to speak at the school house
on Tuesday evening, everybody went out
to hear him, and by Z o'clock the house
was filled to It's utmost capacity with peo-
pie, both old and young, curious and
anxious to hear what he had to say.
When the house was called TO order,
and the speaker was introduced by Mr..
William Campbell, there was an incred-
ulous smile ran through the audience,
but when he began to speak and warm up
to his subject, which consisted in the
narration OF the most important events
in the life OF George Washington, the
Revolutionary war, and the general pro-
gress Of the country from that time down
to the present, he grew eloquent, and the
audience became quiet and deeply inter
ested, and remained so TO the close. He
spoke about an hour, and all who heard
il expressed themselves surprised and
highly pleased. Jake surely did himself
credit, and we wish him success in his
new undertaking.
After he had finished his speech, and
before the house adjourned, he was re-
qucsted to explain his speech on the
question OF the Bible in the public schools
delivered in Wheeling some time ago. He
at first declined, but when!insisted upon,
again took the rostrum, and in clear,
argimentative manner stated his reasons
why the Bible should not be read in the
public schools. As the people in this
community are all in favor OF its reten-
ton, the points were not very fayorably
received; but they may have the effect Of
causing that question to be thought over
and discussed.
II this rambling cpistlc is worthy Of a
place in your columns, you may hear
from me again when anything Of note
occurs in this usually quiet community.
FARMER.