Thursday, May 4, 1899
J. A. Whiting has a well trained team. At Buckeye, he left them stand and they decided that, as it was getting late, they had better not wait, and they came on to Marlinton, four miles, in a steady swinging trot, making all the difficult turns without mis-hap. They were stopped at the post office and driven back to meet their owner who was trying to overtake them.
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The Stamping Creek debating society meets every Saturday night. The question for debate next Saturday night is, “Resolved, that morality increases with civilization.”
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The most interesting debate of the season occurred at Mt. Zion Friday night. The question discussed was “Resolved, that the pen is mightier than the sword.” To affirm: J. Grimes, G. S. Weiford, A. L. Reed, E.S. Grimes. To deny: E. B. Moore, W. B. Sharp, M. Grimes, D. Hively. The question was discussed at length on both sides, resulting in a unanimous decision for the negative from the five distinguished judges.
HUNTERSVILLE
We have been blessed with a shower that extinguished the fires in the mountains.
The people are beginning to plant corn. Wheat and grass look fine in this locality. Times are very good and getting better.
W. McClintic’s mule team went through town last week on their way to the railroad after fertilizer.
More eggs than you could shake a stick at in S. J. Boggs’ store. His prices are good for trade: Eggs 8¢, Butter 15¢, Potatoes 35¢, Corn 65¢, Beeswax 25¢. Young Spring Chickens, 10¢ per pound, Hens 5 1/2 ¢, Crowers 4¢. Wool will be taken and the highest market prices paid.
ARBOVALE
Dry weather, fire, smoke and clouds, but no rain.
The farmers are getting ready to plant corn.
William Hill has moved to Green Bank to do Lawrence Dysard’s hauling.
Bud Arbogast has shaved off his whiskers.
Will some correspondent please tell me why the sun is like a loaf of bread.
Saul Brown had 50 panels of fence destroyed by fire last Saturday.
As I am writing, the gentle zephyrs bear the sweet music of the Arbovale Band to my ears.
Robert Brown, Sr., is progressing nicely in the construction of Rhodes Wenger’s house, which is just outside of the incorporation.
K. W. Lambert and Joseph Sutton came down North Fork with over 100 trout, some of which measured 13 inches in length.
