The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-03-05
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RIvEsvILLE, March 5.--Well, In.
deed, something new or original was
expected from the combine carresppn.
dent from Hoult, butt seems like the
writer has about exhausted. hut as
there is very little 10 say about the
town, he cannot be blamed in that
respect, and he knows nothing about
the Lone Star from Rfyesville nor
does anyone else over there but Ed.
Hoult and Ed has promised not to
tell. So RivesvilIe feais no danger
whateyer.
Why don't Houltown tell Of the past
or old enterprises that used to be
there years ago and at those times
were looked upon as large affairs?
RfvesvilIe had to even mention the
County poor house; and also another
important enterprise we both forgot,
and that was the old fishpot or trap
at the mill. And now, good people,
you must believe that was ono Of the
greatest enterprises on the East side
Of the river, not only an enterprise,
but blessing. 1t was simply a pro.
cess to hodoo the fish by tile wagon
load into the trap and to say that all
most The whole surrounding country
over there was Just simply raised on
fish would not be putting 1T much
wrong but 1t won't be snid just now;
but Il the natives over there havnt
scales on their backs and .tns on their
sides. indeed, it is wonder, as Ii was
fish, fish. for years aud years. They
hardly knew there was anything but
fish, sand and cinqlefoll and IL a whale
would come up the river and swallow
the whole town and al! the old natives
and half the young ones. 1t would not
be more than justice 10 the FISH tribe
the way they used to take advantage
Of them at this little Town that has
so recently placed its autograph on
the map of enterprise and civilization.
Well, at any rate, tllcrc are a good
many good people in the town, of
Hoult, both physically and mentNlly,
showing plainly to meltal science
that fish and sand arc substantial
diet forboth bone and brain, and there
is nothing in the power Of the writer
from RIYesville too good for our bro.
Their correspondent or sister town, al.
though the Lone Star does not possess
much Of this worlds goods and is said
to be gas house and some say is no
good; but whenever they want TO test
1t just apply the match and see i st
don't burn. Its been Standing a good.
while and never blown up yet. And,
indeed, Mr., Evansville, you had no
right to butt in without a card. You
have tackled the wrong people, They
have the sand in the craw or are sup.
posed to have as they have It every
other place overe there, Now, for you
to say poor old Houltown. you are a
dead ono When the Government and
r. R. Go. will be bound to keep the
town on at least half rations. Well,
you should not have said It, as what
will people think Of IT before the locks
we're built or the bridge work regun.
Say, Evansville writer you are said
to be q good fellow, but | do not I'D
mlre your feelings for Houltown al ALL
II you had your way you would not
let them even look over at Your town,
nor listen at the motornan4 whistle.
Shame on you, Nov think Of tho ritu.
alton. Take 1t home toyourself and
friends lana think q the AFTERNOON sun
pouring lp5 on their back potehes i;
Next tosihe riSef dfiYing them 70 the
front rat 81 thsir lonely homes
ACE tie same old sand banks and
dteary tillsides that thay have lori
years past You ought not to object
to any pleRaure they can oct by look.
ing or iistening whatever Shame on
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