The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-12-26

CtratOn al TINS place on the 4Jtkf
inst, Mrs. Vicie Ferguson was
united in marriage to Maj. James
A. Nighbert. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. w. D..
Garrett The warmest congratu-
lations of the BANNER are extend
ed to Maj. Nighbert and his fair
bride.
Geo. S. Ely, the old reliable
Sewing Machine repaircr, agent
for enlarging pictures DC. &c. &c.
is in town. He is now engaged
in new enterprise-horse trad
ing, and persons in need of a
thoroughbred Rocky mountain
wooley, would do well to call on
him. You can rely on everything
that George tells you, although he
has a peculiar way of telling the
truth.
Mr.. Alfred Buskirk on return
ing from Mr.. NJ. B. Mullins this
morning in some way drove his
horse over a fifteen foot bank.
He was at first thought to be ser
iously, if not MORALLY hurt, but
later news says that he is not very
badly injured. He was taken
back to Mr.. Mullins and DIR.
French was called in. The buggy
was broken and the horse slightly
injured.
We surrender, by request, a
large part Of our space this week
to the publication of a letter from
Judge Ferguson to the Wheeling
Intelligencer in regard to what is
generally known as the Irwin
lands. Also the decree rendered
in the same matter at the last
term Of the United States Circuit
Court at Charleston. The people
of Logan are greatly interested in
the matter and they will be able
to see by the decree just what has
been done.
We are clad to learn that Cox
lector White has appointed our
fellow townsman, y. j. Keadle,
as his deputy for this division.
This is one of the best appoint
ments nfatie =iH=the-State, se-far.
Mr.. Keadle is a worthy young
man, and while a strong and I'M
compromising Republican, is fair
in his dealings, and through his
courteous demeanor has won the
respect and confidence of our peo-
pie. Mr.. keadle viii have his
office at this place.
At the last term Of the Boone
Circuit Court our townsman Mr..
S. p. Kelly, was elected a special
Judge to try some very important
chanccry causes in which Judge
McClaughcrty had been employed
before his election. We under
stand that Mr.. Kelly's opinions
met with the approval Of the bar.
and that the parties litigant acqui-
eseaa in his decisions. This was
a we'll dcservedeeompliment to a
Young and rising attorney. The
BANNER congratulates him upon
the reputation which he has made
| for-llimself.
T Rev. VIM. d. Garrett, of the
Christian Church, closed his SER
les of meetings at the Court
House ON Sunday evening. The
meetings We're well attended and
there was great interest manifest
ed, Six persons united with the
Church, and on Sunday afternoon
one person was buried with Christ
in baptism in the clear and spark
ling waters Of the Guyandottc.
Mr.. Garrett is an earnest preach
er and there is an implicit faith
in his plety. He will commence
another series of meetings at this
place Friday evening.
The Christmas tree at the Court
House on Christmas eve was a
glorious success. Two beautiful
eedars, over ten feet in height,
were filed with presents of al
most every kind, and the heart OF
every child in town was made
glad. The house was well lighted
UP, and the largest crowd ever in
the Court House was in attend.
ance. The order was perfect. Ap-
propriate addresses were deliver,
ed by Prof. John Wigal and Maj
II. G. Ragland It was the best
thing of the kind ever had here
and is highly credible to our citi-
zens.
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