The Green Forest tribune., 1897-04-08
That Road Change.

D6tlllOUS from IlckOl W" iobiP
that would be presented to the
county court this week. In refer
ence to the change on the Faneher
farm we said: "John Arnett will
also petition the court to change
the road on the Fancher farm from
its present bed to the east side of
the creek, as he desires to extend
his fence there also. A strong re
monstranco will be presented
against this change as it will leave
the church and school building, also
the cemetery inside the field"
Mr.. J. P. Fancher feels that
the above statement is erroneous,
misleading ETC., and asks us to
publish the following.
EDITOR TRIBUNE:-I see that you
make an erroneous statement which is
misleading and calculated to prejudice
the minds of those who do not know
the facts, and you do not know the
facts or you certeinly would not make
such an incorrect statement in your
paper in reference to J. D. Arnett's
petition to change the road in district
56 east about 100 yards of his residence
on my farm, and run about IA of a
mile on my land and on smoother
ground to intersect old road again.
We leave the old road open to the
school and about two or three acres
open to the new road or change from
the school house and grave yard, and
q street all the way around the grave
yard. How much more more does any
body who does not patronize the
school or church Or contribute to the
support of either want? [ have sup
ported the school and church aud will
continue to do so and think that I have
proper respect and reverance for th e
dead, and will not desecrate their graves.
There are three public roads running
through my farm and we mean
to make two more for the convenience
of ourselves, our neighbors and the
travelling pubic. Good wide roads
they will be, too. A majority of the
patr ons OF school district favors the
change so far as | know, at least none
oppose it and all the neighbors who
understand the facts do not oppose
the change. and if they and the view
ers and the court say the change may
be made, fail to comprehend who
will be damaged thereby or who else
can reasonably objector interfere, as the
road, both old and new, runs over my
land. and will say that | favor good
schools, good roads and good churches
built on my own land, if located there
or elsewhere, and have and will con-
tribute, with my own influence and
means, as nush as | am able, to sup
port, maintain and build up the same,
and thought that those who know me
and those who are not prejudiced
meddlesome or selfish would concede
that much to me. And say here and
now that propose, and Will do more
for he school and church in school
district 5 than all those who oppose
the little change we have asked, put
together, if not prevented or interferred
with, so we cannot afford to do so
without conflicting with onr interest,
management and control of our farm.
hope you will do me the Justice to
insert the above statement in your
paper that the people may not be mis-
led or form wrong impressions from
statement in your last issue.
Yours truly.
j. P. FANcHER.
The notice which Mr.. Arnett
published in BerryviIle paper
describes the change MS follows:
Leave the present road l00 yards
southeast Of John Alnett's resi-
dence on J P. Fanche,s farm,
thence due north across the creek
on the line between lannon's
{ Hammer ard J. P. Fancher's
lapd and between Lyneh's and
FaNcher's land 10 the lover Buri- 4
ington road
Now, ifoor little local last
week was erroneous and misleading
we fail tosee il what particular,
pnless il was regarding Mr. Arnetts
inteneonto fence up tho present