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Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
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HARDWARE Axes -- Hand, Broad md
It'll Chopping; .Hatchets, Hammers. Nail
aid Tack; Augurs, Braces and Bits; Saws;
Locks, Knob. Stock and Pad; Gate Hinges and
Butts, Of all kinds; Screws, Bed, Wood and
coffin; sfI tEe #8fj#
Kniyes-Pen and Pocket, Shoe, Butcher and
Table; lt lit tB#I
H Bride bits from % cenis 70 e6; t5l
StIrrups and spurs, curb chains; AEHl
Plain bits, double and single; Ijt9
Gun locks, Percussion and fash;
Powder TASKS and percussion caps; st
Razors, razor strops, homes, brushes and ra-
zor powder; Idl
Steel yards and balances; Ia! .E
Window springs, and shuttle. fastnings;
Sheep shears, steel and trying squares;
Chisels Of all kinds, drawing kniyes; 1.I5a
4 Carpenters ads, DC, DC. FIT HI #f
f.. SETszER. BEALE 4 co.
PIT Pleasant, Jan. 24,4yi #.II II
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
DAVID MccoMAs, uATE

NTESSRs. DAVID MccoMAs. UATE
lfl Judge of the 10th Circuit,) and Z. w.
Mo CoMAS, having entered into partnership
fet the purpose Of practicing LAW in the coun-
ties of Kanawha, Putnam, Mason, Jackson,
Caben, Wayne, Logan and Boone, the District
Court at Parkersburg and Wythe G. H., and
the liourtof Appeals at Lewisburg. = ~
They have associated with them Young men
Of responsibility and standing 10 the vari.
GUS counties, who will be always in place to
see TO the interes, oftheir clients, while Judge
1McComas, at least viii reside in the county Of
Ranawha. Being thus situated, they can at
tend MOST PROMPTLY 10 the collection Of ntl
claims, aud the transaction Of all business On .
trusted TO them, and they tinst that as a long
experience Al the bar, and their promptneSs
and fdelity%i.ke hsuIs them large business.
l.: Hit i. :>s.\. DAVID McC0MAS,
Jan 1885 - E. W. MeCoMAS.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
To the Public.

A NDREW PARKS. OF K>NAWHA CO.,
IA. and JAMES W. H0GE, Of Putnam
county, having entered into partnership, MS
Attorneys and Counselors at Law, under the
stsIe8of PARKS& HoGE, for the counties o.
Mason and Putnam will attend all the coun;
~ qparerly and circuit courts in those coun.
ties and WI II attend promptly 10 all business
which may be entrusted TO them, aPpertain-
ing 10 their profession. $50 +
Jan, 1852 y" ....' PARKS & .H0GE.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18

<-sOTToN YARN, eandlewick, Batting,
" Wsdding. Csrpet1C Chain white and col
oTed;
) Bed Cords, Pillow Lines, Cotton Rope;
Shovels, Spades, Hoes, Rakes and Forks;
Ovens, Skilfets Pots, Kettles and f,dd lids
Window Gla.s 8 BY 10-l0 by 12--l0 by LII
Putty, Spanish Whiting, Spanish Brown ant
Venetian Red; III -
Indigo, Nadder, Coperas, Alum. Loywood;
Extract Logwood; Hit sH
Soda, Cream Tarer afsd Saleratus; ;E
Starch, Allspice. Pepper and Rise; III
Il Loaf and CRUSHED Sugar;
Salt Petre aud Chocolate.
SETSzER, BEALE & co.
Pt. Pleasant, Jan. "a, n4ly.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
S.PRosPECTUS. n
& OF TIE +
Southern Literary Messenger.
'DR THE YEAR 1855.
T5eSrr.rlRsr :VoLrME.

TTSESTY FIRST " oILME. n d.
I N issuingsste PROSPECTUS Of the Twenty.
FIRST Nelume of the Southern Literary
Messenger, tae Prpriftots beg leave to assure
the public tllst no cxeitions will be reunited on
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feet faithfully the Southern mind. While
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has been alole amongEthe monthly periodicals
Of America. ia defencd Of the pee Jlilr lnStitu
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pei assaults nRoAthr SOUTH, whether lt1y come
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Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
NOTICE.

ENpursunnse ofthe provisions Of a deed Of
/ trust, executed on the2 It'll day Of August,
ls49, by Isaac n. Shank and others, 70 Frank
lin Minor trustee to indemnify James Beatty
and others, Is the security. OF said Isaac X.
Shank and otAers, upon certain property, in
said deed lulky described, which deed is re-
corded in thesClerk's Office Of Putnam county
court in Decd Book No. /, pages 1873 Il 1873,
and in pu suRrce Of decree Of the circuit
court of PutIIein, pronounced at the spring
term 1854, tlSreof, in cause then pending in
said court, Ing which ssid James Beatty and
others, were Somplainants against said Isaac
r. Shank ans others, defendants, substituting
the undersigned trustee, in the place OF the
said Franklla Minor, with oil the powers,
duties and liabilities conferred upon the said
franklin Miner, by the deed Of trust aforesaid,
l shall, on ttfa 10Th day ofMay next, 1855. on
the premisesfin Buffalo, Putnam county, Va,
sell at publicsauction 10 the highest bidder,
for cash, thss'.operty mentioned and included
in said trust deed, or such part thereof as may
be sufficient 81 the purposes aforesaid. Such
title as is yesSd in me by the deed Of trust and
decree Aforesaid, will be conveyed TO the pur-
| chaser. II IIE /.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
TO SOLDIERS &THEIR HEIRS
AND
Land Spectators.

TIME UNDERSIGNED WILL. PROSE.
IL cute soldierf rights for PENSIONS,
and BOUNTY LAND, for services in the sew.
eral wars, under the various acts of Congress
Under late acts. widows and heirs or enlist.
ed men Of 1872 are entitled.
ALSo,--LaSD HoR SALE, a number or small
farms and town lots in Ohio, large bodies on
Sandy River, Virgins. and In LINCOLN county,
Kentucky. Address, post paid,
V.M. FlR0R, Atty al Law,
Jan. III, 1888. 0ailipolis, Ohio.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
FOR SALE.

TNHE subscriber offers for sale On reason
i il able terms, two valuable town lots, and
one store house, situated in an eligible part
ofthe town Of Buffalo. For terms and full
description ofthe property, enquireof the pro-
prietor.
JAMES N. GRAY.
JAM LIST. 1885.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18

|SoMBs, or ali kinds; Thread, Goats, Rus
VI sells, Scotch, sewing silk;
/ Tape aud Bobbin, Braid, Linen, Cotton
Dress Cord; EI sH Il 4: 4
Braid and Cord, silk; EKE ii
Purse Silk and Beads;
Purse and Bag Claspt 5.t
Purses, Wallets and Port -monnaies: 5i
Silver Thimbles: B.$ Ills ( Y
Watch Guards. Il M I9 3f
Lacets. silk and cotton; %5
Sleeve Bands; N7l# 9Bt
Key Rings, HHEE
Scissors and Shears; .I.# HI G III 4
Brushes-Iiair, Conf, Furniture, Hat, Shoe
horse and hearth. lEi- |Gs=
7 sETszER. BEALE#& CO.
RI. Pleasant, Jan. "a, '55. gE
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
W IA. ALEXANDER, Trustee
April 4th, 1855. ni4w4. MI

The principal part OF the above named pro-
perry is steam saw and grist-mill, containing
the following additional machinery, one Of
lsaac X. shShk's patent lathe cutters; one
saw cumming machine; two circular saws, one
cross cut ebd the other rip saw; and also
machine fog saving shingles. The above
machinery is ll in good running order.
The subscriber would add, that his services
in running thn mill, &C., can be had, ifdesir.
cd. More information may be had by addressing
ISAAC r. SHANK.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
Tailoring! Tailoring! n!

"7 X. FRY would acknowledge Ills
wv . thanks 10 THE citizens Of Buffalo
and vicinity. for past fpyofs. and would in
form the public generally. that he IL ready 70
attend to all business inFhis line; Cutting and
Making Of Men and Boys, Clothing, Dc every
variety; also Of LadiesfSkirts and Cloaks.---
All done in the best and most fashionable
styles, on the shortest possible notice, at his
old stand, on Main street III
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18

CLoCKS-1lrass, eight day and thirty hour,
" for sale BY sETSz Err, DEALE 4 co.
II. Pheasant, Jan. "a nlly.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
=sTAR OF THE KANAWHA VALLEY.
VIRGINIA HOUSE.

j. A! KLINE, PRoTairros.
Poimr Plea snn nj vifkfnia.
rs PREPARED TO ENTERTAIN
travellers and bosrders upon the iEost fa;a
reasonable terms. Every attention viii
lie riyetl 10 persons who stop with him, ans
wish 10 get on boats, day or night. j.
Jan, 4, 1855. ~
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
fresh Arrival
Buckeye Drug stors,
GALLIPOLls, OHIO

1NiIE subscribers would hrs lcaS Il {
III form their customers and lie ns,s
generally, that they are receiving nd n!
opening splendid asi cTtdlent Of
Y Pure Drugs,
Medicines,
Paints, Oils.
Dye Stuifs,
Hi Pefumery, IA
Fancy AGsA
Also The finest stoc 1 Of o. OLD end Elgss
WATCHES, JEWELRY, CLOCKS, ~
keelNotiops, Fancy Goods, q q. Ill
N, ever brought 70 this market.
All OF whick have been reelected with I.
care J, and purchased Of fsst hands, io,s'a
IN New York, which will enable Is s N
Them extremely low. Az
We offer our stock Of goods at who's.
tomefchants - low a. they eAn be pur,As..,
west Of the mountains; aud We invits an \
old customers and friends 10 come ana ~. Y
inc our stock, rs We can sell Do CHEAP i =.
other establishment in the place. Donsiss
the place ~ OuR NEW Sfoax Roor. Ny.
Union Block, fronting the Public sonar
BAILEY q NAGURr
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
nuEENswARE-AGENER AssoRT
W ment. sETsZER, BEALE a 90.
Pt, Pleasant, Jan.24, lily 3} IIl>E.

VIRGINIA SO. ny All rules held lin the
Y Clerks Office, ofIthe Circuit Court 81
Putnam County, in the month of January,
1855. !. E
\ Allen Sebrell. Complainant, vs.. William
Blake, Morris Blake, Sarah Burgess, Austin
Burgess, Daniel Bonyer. PhGba Bouyer,
George Blake and Others defendants.
II appearing by affidavit filed, tina, the de-
PENDANTS, Daniel Bouyef, PhGba Rouyer and
George. Blake, are nom Residents Of the State
.of NAllnia, and the object tof this shit being
10 obtain degree Of Court 10 sell the inter.
est Of Elias Blake and Robert Blake, infants,
10 the real estate Of Robert Blake, deceased.
II is, therefore, ordered that the said non resi-
dent. defcndents do appear here, within one
month after due publicationHoftL order, and
do what is necessary to protect their interests
in the premis' 8. II. II. FORBES, CLERK.
j PAR1s& IlooE, Soils.
\ Jan. q, IS. + n III Printers, fee, 80.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
NOTICE.

II WISH 70 purchase 900 so head oi youn,
Cattle. tot which The highest pTlce MI
bepAid. no. T. HARVEY.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
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Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
|. L.EV. STANFORD,
SURGEON g. DENTIST,

pBtiS leave 10 inform his friends aud The
- public generally that he. still continues
The practiee o. Dentistry, at hfs old stand; In
Wrsi Columbia, va, where hens prepared to
lession with neatness and dispatch. TAI 7
A general assortment Of Drugs and MsJi.
clnes, constantly on hand and Tor Sale.
West Columbia, Dec. 10, 1855. 1y.M l..
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
Certificates for this year, One Dollar.
WORKS OF ART

Tho membets of the ART UNioS SocrETY, on
the occasion Of this the 10Th distribution Of the
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18

T.B. PETERSON, No. fa2 cnkssur Sraxrr,
PiILApkLpnIA, has ia press, and win publish
on Monday. March oath, what he believes 10
be the best Historical Novel ever written III
America. II ID not only True tale Of the timer
that sstried mems SOULS not only faithful
picture Of the manners Of I,6, but one Of the
most thrilling, powerful, and absorbing stories
eyeIpenned. This y the opinion OF the best
and most impartial ealtofs|and critics, several
OF whom have read the work n proof
dhey az say that y is no mere s'catch penny
lction, put one o. eqnal value interest; full Of
,stisfing incidents and strongly drawn scenes;
intensely interesting on every page, yet ID
beautiful in style, and 90 true ID nature, tho,
i can he read with delight BY the best educated
men ofthe country.
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
TERMS FOR CLUBS

TERMS FOR CLUBS.
Clubs Of lo,....l Extra Certificates.
Clubs of 20,....3 :" -"
Clubs Of 6i....8
The money in oil cases TO accompany the
application for Certificates.
~. = LADIES FORMING CLUBS
viii be entitled 10 the samc terms as above,
with the extra inducemcnl Df the. present OF
q magnifcentset OF BOWh0Ir Furniture
with rich eolored lndin hangingS,. fine India
lace curtains, and everything OF the most splen-
did description 10 The ladies' club who send
the largest remittance for certificates.
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E E s;;:':1 e. H S;:',..,.
T. w. BAuER, Treasurer
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18

+ There are others by the same artists, all
original besides some splendid pictures by ALL
ston, SILLY, Reynolds, Neagle, Doughty, Cole,
Chapman, David, Stuart, Herbert, Tack, Rem
nngton, Reed, BARTLETT, Scholoss, Huntington,
Johanoh, Schaub, Perkins, Lewis, Ellis, Ham
.ilton and others fully described in the cata.
loguge, which will be forwarded on application
by letter, post paid, 10 the secretary, who will
aBsH el by return mail,
Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-18
The Great Year Of a.t#
God!ey's Lady's Book.
TFIFTU VOLUME. 1855.

Published 25 years by the same proprietor.
Attract. ons TOR Next Year. +.
ONE HUNDRED PAGES Or READING EACH
+ MONTH. - It'll.
The eldest Magazine in America, and the
only one especially devoted to the wants OF
the Ladies' Of America, and supported as SUCH
by the Ladies Of this country for the last
twenty five years =. .I.H