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CHANCEEY, SALE OF REAL
EST A " l. ..,s,, i...

DY virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court Of
ID Lewis county rendered in the ctanccry.
cause Of Edgar Campbell, surviving partner of
himself aud james B. Campbell, deceased against
Nicholas D. Lingcr, Executor Of the last william
testament OF William Bradshaw, deceased, and
others, will, rs Commissioner, ut the front door
oil the court house OF Lewis county, on the I'd
day Of the next March Term of the circuit court
for said county, offer for sale, the following lots
of land IN the Bill and proceedings mentioned,
to-wil: First, one fourth part of lsacres, being
that part that was devised 10 Sally Bradshaw by
William Bradshaw. deceased, lying in Lewis
county, on Fri,z's Run, and 100 acres, devised
to John Washington Bradshaw by said William
Bradshaw, deceased, lying in said County on the
sand fork Of the West fork River, and in case
Of the failure Of the above tracts to pay the
debts mentioned in said Decree l will then sell
The residue of the land mentioned in the Bill
and proceedings. of which the said William
Bradshaw died seized. Ill ,t.-,i,.
TERMS OF SALE.
a credit of SIX, twelve and eighteen months
will be given, the purchaser giving bond and
secutity. MATTHEW JOHNSTON; oif
jany25.4t Commissioner.
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ADTERT lSEuEN7,S.
WEST VIRGINIA.:

WEST VIRGINIA: 0p -U.
A Trules held in the clerks office ofthe cir
IN chi, court of Braxlon county. February
rules, 1869.
The Supervisors Of Brar
ton county, comPl@0aats,
rs IN CAaaeery,
Olier E. lEol, Paul
N, Stafford and James
Crm'kShauk. defendants,
The object of this bill is TO enforce lien on n
tract ofand containing c., 500 acres, situate in
Braxton county, on waters OF Suit Lick Creek,
Cedar Greek. &c, in Franklin township, for
the non-payment e county taxes due thereon
f,r the year 1867.
And happening by affidavit fled that the
defendants, \. Stofforl and James Cruikshank
are no. residents Of this SMte, and they not al-
pearing, on motion Of complainants, it is or
dered that they do appear here within one
month aftel due publication of this order, and
due posting OF copy of tho same at the front
door Of The court house OF Braxtou county, and
do what they think fit 10 protect their interest
in this suit. Ill.
Testc: N. B. SQUIRES, Clerk.
w. Newton, comp'ts counsel. n32-4t.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF GILL
ar 4 MER COUNTY LANDS. ~

Thy virtue Of decree Of the circuit court Of
~ (;ilmcr county rendered in the chancery
causes Of IIuclics & Fleming, Executors Of NJ.
Holt, deceased, against Il. +. Fleming Admin
istra,or de 5ons Nen Of Ezekiel 7. Stout, deceas-
al Fl e,s. .and c. o. Conrad and Lemuel Stump
against same defendants, the undersigned, Conf
m;ssioncrs or any three of them, i;will, on the
first day of the March Term next, Of the circuit
court OF Gilmer county, being; the .,s. -
1oTn DAY OF MARCH, 1860, =
and during said term of said court, sell at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, in front OF the
court house door Of said county, the following
described tracts Of land aud real estate, Of hicli
e. I. Stout died seized, to-wit: ri.
ONE HOUSE AND LOT ,t5g
Number Nine, on Main street, in the town Of
Chenille. - .'h ,aii ~
ONE HOUSE AND LOT ii
On Lewis street, in said town, adjoining tile
Durson Tavern Property. rs2 "a !
A ONE ACRE LOT mll
Lying in the rear Of l.. Stump 4 Co.'S store in
said town 't' rs
ONE FARM OF 200 ACRES, -.
I.ying on Nu,ttr's Run, about three quarters Of
mile from Glenville. -r l.3
ONE FANM VI liV AonIo,
On the right hand fork of Dusk camp ruiz.
ONE TRACT OF S33 ACRES,
%Is r r;so ~ ,ho,T Twelve miles above the
,a,yn ~ G,a,vilir,
nVT ~ irT M os2 ACRES
49, 80. ,Al, g., ~.
YIN t!,e focn , 'ot I'M ~ WV ~, 90 Va" ,cvrc
ONE IkACI VI 1Vu AOhEo,
On Sand Fork creek. ,H..-
ONE TRACT OE 12S ACRES,
On lit,Ie Bull Run Of Cedar creek. litl-
ONE TRACT OF 5jS ACRES,
n, i,,o. a nj prs,k c,mn Rms ~ leu. B..
=" nNE tri,.l fyr I'M DOG. ACRES
ot'n 49, i"no ~ = 1t. H..
between Dusn ea','p NM ,,'''s N"l" ,, Nv ..e''
ONE lhACl of % % AChES,
On the North side Of tile little knnawlia River
about twelve miles above Chenille.
ONE TRACT or 40 ACRES,
q, ,hr yortl, aid. or The tittle Kana,, In river
alout ,wnlyc miles ohnTr tilcny;llc
The unso,d ,,ortion Of : ~ II ..... ,.
| TN OT IN 1875 ACRTS
Known rs ST, ufs home Farm. This tract I
subject to the Widows dover.
All t"c above mentioned lands lie in CLINE
COUNTY county, -. uo.o..,,,
N'''' 1 mn ACREs on LAND
rvin, m snrina creek in wirt county.
ONE MOIETY OF 300 ACRES, =
ty;nv nm I,iu Root creek. in Calhoun county.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
I'd TuE CIrlzENs OE MERTON.

rT7O THE CITIZENS OF WESTON.
Its with much pleasure that announce
10 Tho citizcus OF this place that our Academy
has been reopcncd. As nothing is OF higher
importan &c, or should elici, deeper interest in
the hearts ofparcnts than thar Of procuring q
respectable Sducation for their children, it will
am certain, be cheering 10 all TO know that
aow an excellent opportunity is offered.
Our good Bishop, TIE Right Reverend X. v.
5Whslcn, has sent rs young gcatlcman-Mr. L.
Donogan, to conduct the School. Mr.. Dono.
gan prcsen is his credentials, honorably mcrl,cd
at the Dublin University (Trinity College,
which, beyond doubt, guarantee his conpcten-
cy to take charge OF Sclcc; School! lie is
fully competent TO mpart n thoro Oh mercan-
tile and commercial education. He will teach
the ordinary course of Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry, Surveying, Natural Philosophy, the
use OF Globes, and will give especial attention
10 English Grammar, Composition, Geography,
History and ook-Keering. Hence, deem 1t
my duty to app-izc the parents Of this most adj
mirablc opportunity, and request them to see
nj once that their children reap the fruits Of
this advantageous occasion. The terms of tut
ton will be moderate. The Latin and Greek
departments will he taught by myself. Twill
cndeavor to- render the study Of these languages
as interesting and as easy rs possible.
i. P.F. BURKE,
feb l5-2t Il Catholic Pastor.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all
The effects Of youthful indcscrcion will, for
the sake of humanity, send free to all who
need it, the recipe and directions fer making
the simple remedy by which he was cured
Sufferers wishing 10 profit BY tho advertisers
cxperiencc,can doso by addressing in perfect
confidence. JOHN u. OGDEN,
h2i-ly Oh a&c 42Cedar St n Y.
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Miss CALLIg HAGANs was voted the
pretticst young lady in Morgantown at
the Presbyterian Church Festival in that
place few days ago.
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THEY WILL CURE roo

OF serofnla, Ertspclas, Sick or Nervous lead
ache, Billiotsntss Liver Complaint, Dyspsrsin
or indigCst oa, CGnSnmbion, Pain IN .tlie Rack
or Loins. Gout, pleurisy, Leuccrehca or Whites,
Eruptions, and all diseases gFisitg from .lisor,
dered state Of the stomach. liObtck's blood
pills, Stomach Bittgrs and blood Purifiers.
~ ~ y +. n. CllALFANT,
.Sole Arcnt,fjr Lewis county. i.ll
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Two suhjcc's-,hc Capitol question and
Temfcrnncc-or Temperance and tic
Capitol question, occupy the entire at,
ten'ion Of General Nor,hcott and his
Telegraph. r,
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coon HEALTH

Is paramount TO wealth. II the system is in bat
order purge ont the vile humors and distemper!
with l!obackI Blood Pills, and get the inierna
organs performing their regular functions, ant
uaec in order, keep them SO by tue daily use o
lsobaeks Stomach Iiiitets.
FM C1ALFANT
Sole agent for Lewis county. Jan l-3m
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BRUTAL Ou7RAGE.-Wc learn from the
Morgnntown Post, that DR.. G. W. Dent
and Mr.. S. Fram, Of that place, both
married men, and heretofore considered
respectable, were arrested few. days ago
for or,raging the person Of Young lady
named Mcfarland, 1t is supposed that
they will be tried at once, as the Circuit
Court is now in session.
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&|3WE tender our thanks to Vim. y.
la11ivcly, Esp, for a quantity Of tinc oys-
tiers. brought by him from the fishing
grounds of the Old Dominion.
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A man named Bratton escaped from
the Asylum last week-sOt as, far as
Clarssburg, was captured and brougd,
back. s5.... .,..,I.
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a man named Childers, living near
Isaac's' Creek, in Harrison county, elopcd
with his wifl's niece the other day.
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A green one went into the Bank, t. c
other day, and wanted a pound Of coffee.
"Up' told him they were Just out.
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Also, Agent for Woods Moving Machines,
pit,sburs Iron Plows and many other Agricul
tural implimcnt.-all Of which will be sold at
Manufacturers prices, with the addition Of
freight. aprll.yl.
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'ea sidewalks, squallins children, frowsy
"'ves' dirty postal currency. and a sub
scE'osF who does not pay for hir paper.
MEused to have crossings to our
streets, but they are now sort of ford
ing place, where we sometimes find bot
ION and sometimes swim. We would RAJ
'"eF SWIM, were not that we have des.
''a'''0'e papers in our coat pockets.
The R0n'ipe's Mills Debating Society
the other day discussed the question whe-
'her tho Capitol should be located at
h"chi'annon or at Clarksburg, and .dcci-
ded in favor of the latter. We breathe
more freely!
SOFTER MlXEp.-A child was born, on
positc Wheeling, on the Ohio side of tho
river, few days ago, of white parents,
which was halfMllite aud half black-thc
line of demarcalion running downward
from the centre Of the forehead.
.----l-L
A revival of religion is in progress a,
Inc Baptist church, on NIurphy's Creek,
IN this county, under tho, charge of Rev.
MIR, kemrcr. A gentleman residing in
the vicinity informs US that several con
versions lave been made, aud tia. the
prospect is still good. =
Oy Friday last, ,mul.itudes of people
locked into Nlartiasburg to witness the
execution Of Joseph, Graham. set COR that
day. The-,en.er,a;umeat having been
postponed, there was great disanpoint-
ment. = Joseph wa, about the only man
who expressed no dissatisfaction.
ARGUE turned of the gas from the
whole City Of Adrian, Michigan, last
rht u
of 800 for the .olrcudor.gEr
Y If somebody would only do the same
Thing in Weston no would receive the
thanks of the community. We'd help to
setup testimonial fer him. ~
'7p4r-,AJ t-----.-- - : - -
y. P. WEKS,ycEn caught a pike in Fix
Creek last week, weighing II pounds, aud
.'ts &c aha.a:uall lees long Eu' slus'les-
;" ,"rn aronma N " EEL g.. o ,l. =" .ae oa"A
tire.
AS in everything else 20 ore oc,;n
ahead a marty If friends If o,,rs wb;lo
angling near Japa Lew. on Monday last,
caught eighteen r,ikc 10 Of Them weigh.
in o over :birtcct,, mounds each and tho
largest sixteen rounds and one ounce.
Tho Conservative ed;,or ms, .be u,,wo,l
to think an eleven Mound n;lc rc,na,ka.
ib,c Wbv. va could c,lch ,orrcr Gsh
than That ri.I,t II the streets Of Weston
we're il no. flint tbo ehor,or of tbc Main
Street Nayir,,a, lli comn Z forbids ,no.
,linc !, ia w,,era,,I, =
-, ':---- -- 49, : = - Z
n. hSioS As' fih VAr.fol QUESTION
We ars informed ny a gentleman Nv.
~. = 'n's .''e 'nae Sc several prominent
.', e1'' y " eS'o'. nave oneFeo soV.oVo'
=" ''''s y 'a"p ',o''''ns .na " 81 f0tk
river una material enough 10 put up the
pV' =. '"0 ~ u ou' 'o"n
, ,U' '.V ao". . VI '"' Sca' Oh government
r"0 mug We AnV% W. s''a'1 nave
ao"'''' -,V''N'v'' a'u i,0s safhswo =!
a'''' "a Wv" 'a.'P S'''s' 'o' aspiring
- S''a''"N ".''' wv 'e"vs'' anu 'le
Of their respective "citics." However.
gentlemen, lot us have a fair show, and
We are willing 10 let our town stand its
c;,,uno With tl,h r,st nc ,i,n ,r,;.n,ts aud
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WE notice that Auditor McWhorter is
paying our town visit

We call attention to the card of Rav.
Father Burkc-in relation to the school
in another column.
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SOMETHING broke about one of, the
dams on Main Street last week. uV
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JUSTICES BLANKS On hand and for sale
u All kind, of laiis. t'ill.hcads, and lie
eipts, executed with neG.uess, and at the
owest prices
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A MONSTER iSrAln--LEw1s CouSrY
YET AnEAp.-We presume that the
largest and most acrimonious gathering
ever assembled at an Unfair in this section
Of the country, occurred OH Sand Fork, il
this county, on Monday last. Mr.. james
NJ. Hayden, a gentleman known, doubt.
less, to many Of our readers, was last
week married to Miss Gallagher, and
Monday being the day fixed for the in
fair, a general invitation was issued, in
true Irish style. for everybody that ever
knew Jimmy Hayden, to come and dance
at hisinfair." The friends Of the bride
and groom began to arrive early in the
day. and at supper time, nearly two hun
bred people sat down to the tables. Dan
cling then commenced, and was kept up,
without cessation, until after our reporter
left. on The forenoon of Tuesday. Des-
pite the incleuency Of the weather, and
the immense number of guests, the who'll
affair passed off III excellent Style The
most ample provisions for the guests
were made by Mr. Hayden. aud no bet
tor evidence was needed of The fact that
, q 4 r..lt
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George II. Kcslcr, d.ttM't.

III CNUHCCIV.
The object of this bill is to enforce lien on
a tract Of land containing 10 acres, situate IN
Braxton county, West Virginia, in Clay town
ship, on the waters Of Fall Run, for the nom
payment OF county taxes due thereon for the
years 1865, 1866, AVID 1861. ~
And it appearing by affidavit fled that the
defendant, George II. Hester, snot resident
Of this State, and he not appearing, on motion
of the comp!ainants,i It is ordered that he do ap-
pear here within ono month after due rublc,l-
lion Of this order, and due posting ola copy of
the sumo at the front door of the court house
of Braxton county, and do what he thinks fit
10 protect his in,eres, in this salt.
aaf Tcste: N. B. SQuIREs, Clerk.
". Newlou, comp'ts counsel. n32.4t.
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Tue mu | turtles have driven the tad
poles out Of the Alley Canal.
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y6.J4All quiet on the egg question this
week. th'..
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TnE roads are said TO be in searrul
condition. i9g
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THH churches were well attended last
Sabbath. oa
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/. ApNiulNG friends OF the facet'ous local
editor Of The Weston DEMocRAr are any
ious TO know wha. kind of collar it was he
discussed himself in on tho occasion OF
Inc masquerade ball at Weston And !,
".Jeemcs,' were there any young ladies
. misunderstanding Gazette.
: The world moves We had supposed
that all the "fricnds" We ever had III
: parker.burg had gone down the river at
lie las. great frcshes;" but since there
nrc sill, some who claim to know us III
TINT delec4,blc burg, We hasten to relieve
them Of their terrible load Of anxiety
Our costume vas "e'ean collar" as sta
ted, and VIC supposed that everyone
: tnev TIM. sucl, an article, "ettan, was
enough to disguise ruy member Of the cd
;torial fra,ernity-llary Scott excepted.
The Gazette editor, however, wishes 10
create tie impression that the collar con
s,i,utcl our entire cOstume--wliici'i's a
grave error, as many Of the maskers, OIL
hath sexes, can testify. Tho collar was
he feature in our dress, but we distinctly
,.msmter d neck-iic, and numerous other
lil,ls adjuucts. from Oar meek downward ara J
which, although all subordinate to Inc
collar, rendered our costume a disguise 50
complete, that it would have puzzled even
our ,parkersturg friends to have rec
esaisediin US the once meek and iowly
.Jeemes.., Present tue regards Of the
..facsIiceS' Z stc., to is.maliy "a'linirinng
fiIssiI. IA var sweet village, unsle
..H ~ obligo one who dilu'i
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DYSPEPSIA.

There Is, probably no one disease with which
mankind are afflicted which is the sourccof SO
ma ny ailments as D. spcpsin, aud there Is no
more ccr.lih cure than ,Uback's Stomach ltiters
#. ". UlIALFANT,
Sole Agent for Lewis county,
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! Tcste: NsB.sQU1RESs Clerk
W.2Newlon, comp'ts counsel. n82- a.
WEST VIRGINIA. y 4 81
( A Tirules held in tic clerk s Office oftho c
emit court Of Braxton county flsbr1r
rules, 1863. sThies -s'3 q IA
Tie Supervisors Of Brar- NJ 34
ton county, complainants, IN \
: S srs q tlra9 II eAeecsvy} li;|3
Leon AbJott, defendant. :,,, I, 4 Nv
The objectof this bill i,ts ttlhg4
tract ofland belonging To- thss
containing 5000 acres, situ6G
county, West Virginia, Franklin
Ing near the mouth Of Holly Rlvtf n
payment of county taxes due \
year 1861 81 m w f,% All = 4. ~
Andi appearing BY affidavit aled tl1no, "a
defendant, Leon Abbott, -isnot d tesldent c91
State, and he not appearing, on motion q -.
complainants,it Is ordered i1hst ehe %
here within one,montli after dups publitali< NJ
this order and dne posting ~ q. copy q
same at the front door Of ! lh5 cot II h6usJ q
Braxton county antdo What " <hl1t1 g. ~
protect his intctestin this stiit. X u 4,
su4 Teste: NIB SSQI IIISESJ v n
W. Newton, compts council I
WEST YlRGIN1At:7 n 17;'s!l n
"A Il rules held in the clerk 3 Sohlc6S(
IA cuitcouft Of Braxton coultyS<<{
rules, 1869. ,Gg l9b as1S
Tic nSuperrisorsg B,dr- IA
ton county, comptdiaa,.ie 4, ;';.s.
!: g,o gprs n CAesse
Michael Car1oN, detSadf, ,so,sl.s< 4.
tract rae v Of isaS d. s s It'll sYs
Brtixton county, West Vifgf6i u ~
ship, laying on Barbscae Russ
men, of comfy taxls dug 1hel>1<
1865 and 1867. II 4: II ~ 532a.
as and i sr SissasIf y sdsS
this State, and liehot appearing, d .
the complainanis, IL Is oidereds that d % Az
pear here within one month aftss duo y, q
ton OF this order, and due posting u 5,S e6by a
the same at the front door ofthel couf8 itas 81
Hrnxton county, and do what III thldSs II III
protect his interes, in this suit "A M
1estc: N. Ii. SQUIIsES, CISt(: I. K
w. Newton, comp'ts counsel.
WEST VIRG1NIA.{ I,E q n \ an n
A 7 rules held in iii the clerks dilstl
Aei.cuit court Of Brax4ou county, NJ /,
rules 1882 4 .,
ihe supervisors q : brd q |. AZ
70" eo"nfy' eon'pla'Hanes, ~ ~
!, Us ~ vHAea"nefFl''
'a 1ss o, n. n. ~ ,t M / Y
tract Of land belonging 10 Tile deilr n ttnsy
L,;nina no aerss situats n Braxl> Al ,mniyi
West tirpinia On lie 1.-the Knt NH '; iiory
the uon-payment Of county taxes, lhK Stet d
far lie years lss5. 1866. and sci 4 Il Il q u
And 4 annrsr;,,y Inv si;,ln,;f iIled, 'ild3i a.
deien,lait 4 mol n fesidebl III ths S(8iE id ~
mt apneari,T On ,,lsiiGn VI the tcful llihalItns
!, il at,lrr,J hare do appear I,clc biz ord
month u, attsr.,de lublicationiof this dfdrr, ara
Jus nas6fr Of n CORY of HE sl!Ole Z a
, u"e tsint do5t oil The court house ofiHresto6
interest in this SUIT. 4. - Xxx 7 4 G'F,
Ieste: n. d. sSQlliEES Clark.
w. Newton. uV.iip'fs .cDunspL nS ~.
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Z r. & o. RAILROAD.


TEAMS will be run on this road I'M f,rttor
n9ace, as follows: '"''"''
MAIL TRAIN WEST.
leaves Grafton at ,,.r
Arrives at CIarsshntg at l9.l" A. NJ
Arrlyesat Parkersbursat 5.o; 80
FAST LINE WEST. -
Leaves Gmrtonat c,oo
Arrives atCarksburg at s.9o NJ
Arrives at Parkcrspnrg at LID ~
MAIL TRAIN EAST,
Leaves 'ParkcrsLurg at lO-9o i, NJ
Arrives a. Cllrksburgat $50 p "
Arrives at GEafionat ADO !,
FAST LINE EAST.
Leaves 'arkcrsburgat s.2i p. NJ
Arrives Mt Clarksburg ut 9:oe p.x
sNsS W Hr''toa ut 1910 r. NJ.
FOR further particulars arply 10 W. II. Free.
man at the Clatksburg depot. l.I
JOHN L. WILSON,
~ Master of Transportation.
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Fish POSDs to let-Apply to the Town
Council.
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The Mar,iusburg building associations
as tlorrishing.
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MAIRiaiVslaL.- i-uss "esu"y We VIZ
messed avery amusing scene in the Re-
corlers Office. A young couple matri-
monially inclined wanted 10 geta license
for that purpose, and friend Of the
bridcgroom-exr waited upon our
worthy Recorder. Tho young man was
of tender years, but had obtained the
written consent Of lis parents, aud no
difficulty was apprehcnded But alas
for human expectations. Nobody could
vouch for the age Of the lady. The gen
tlcnan stated that sue was twenty or
twenty-onc, he didn't know which. Mat
tiers grew complicated; the expsctants
were sent for and nppeared-lhe gen.
looking like he'd pecn killing sheep. and
the lady blooming, expectant anu blush
ing. Explanations we're made--lady's
father vas !iying-no guardian could be
appointed-and she vas but tacnty-and
sue wanted to get married and couldn't
help it-anl she didn't know where her
father was---tllerc was other ways to do
it-and there was plenty of horses in the
State, etc.. dd infnitum. The young man
began to look blue, and wen. ont 10 con-
suit At this point the young lady told
the Recorder that she had been en-
gagged to a young man once before-that
lie had procured the certificate, but sub
scqucntly went buck on her. A search
for this document was unavailing.
Couldn't he give her a certificate anyhow?
The Recorder expressed-i himself very eth.
phatically in the negative, after which she
relapsed into profound thought. Sud-
deity she turned around and saiI How
much is thirteen and eighty Twenty.
one,' was tic reply. "Then,' sail she,
rising as SHE spoke 'Just give us ole o.!
them things, for I'm twcnty-one, sure as
you're botnI' She was requested 10 ex.
plain, and she did SO, saying that she was
thirteen when the war commenced. II
being suggested that it was the fall after
the war commenced that she arrived at
that mature age, she Indignantly spurncd
the insinuation, and offered to take her
Edible oath on IT, that it was tic fall
before tic war. Matters grew brighter,
and the lady being sworn as to her age,
license was duly signed, sealed md de-
,Yyerei. In afew ma6u,cs Alter ,lds con-
0iion 30 dlevoullS U De. wished, the
>padc ont, NM aud went on
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