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In Iancery

TINE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT IS TO OBJ
tain deed for the following tracts or
parcels of land, situs cd in the county Of
Gilmcr, State of West Virginia, and lying on
the South and Southwest side Of Cedar creek,
as follows, to-wit: Two tracts Of 80 acres
each, granted bJ the commonwealth of Vir'
GINA, to Ezekiel 7. Townsend, respectively,
on the 18th day of July, 1924, and on the
Goth day Of September, 1884; also one-half
part Of tract of l47 acres, granted BY the
commonwealth of Virginia, to Ezekiel 7.
Townsend and Evan Marks, on the LIST day
Of February, 1851 also 40 acres granted BY
the commonwealth Of Virginia TO John B.
Townsend on the I'd day Of June, 1851, and
transferred BY said John B. Townsend 10 FL
ekiel 7. Townsend. And happening by an
affidavit filed in the papers of this cause that
the defendants, William Griffith and Samuel
Martin are non-relidents Of this State. 1t is
ordered that they do appear here within one
month after the date Of tho first publication
hereof and do what is necessary to protect
their interest. A Copy-Tests:
C B. CONRAD, Clerk.
WM. E. LIVELY, COmp'ts Atty.
iuncl2-4t
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AGENTS LOOK! So to $40 per day.
Easy, genteel and profitable business. 4
little Novelty which everybody wants. Sue
cess Sure. Send for circulars. Churchill &
TIE pleton, NanuFs, 6l5, Broadway, N. Y
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LIE WHOLESALE DEALER IN PURE
RYE & BOURBON WHISTLES,
Brandies, Wines, Gins, Tobacco and Cigars,
Ann Street, below Court Parkersburg, West
Virginia. may22-ly
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HYsICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS
P CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED.

ORDERS from country dealers and Ply
leans solicited, and promptly attended toll
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pldiRant,

DtePheH L. haAaeI, eoW
plainant,
Us.
Thompson ". Puutam,
William Griffith, Sam
ueL Martin, Fran Marks,
John B Topnsend, Gran
riHe G. 7o,cnsend, Dam
Il S. Totrnsend, Elzara
Stout, late Elzara 7'o'on-
send, Roanna Cutlip,
late Roanna 7O,rnscnd,
Henry ". jack and
Nancy Jack, his p!te,
late Nancy P. To,rn-
send, and amanda Cut
lip, late amanda To,1H-
send 1ef.ntlnnts.
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WIS vs. NO AMNNueI
By sending 35 cents, with age,
height color of eyes andhair, you will re.
ceive, by return mail, correct picture ofyouI
future husband or wife, with name and date
of marriage Address W. FOX, P. 0.
Drawer "a, Fuhonville y Y.
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8 O. OC K

SCHOOL TEACHERS
Wanting Employment, at from $50 to slOO
per month, should address Zcigler L NcCus-
dy, Phila., Pa.
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" estou, July ASH.
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PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.

Senate.
HARRISBURG, Feb. Z.1Mr Allen made a report
from the Price-Lynd Committee, declaring Judge
Lynd elected.
The following bills were read in place:-
Mr. Warfel, Incorporating the Lancaster and
Frnitville Turnpike Company.
Mr.. Dill, one repeating the supplement passed
April Z, 1870 to the act OF June, 1886 relative 70
executions so far as relates to the Muncy Creek
Railroad
Mr.. Evans, one authorizing the authorities of
Chester to borrow 100000
Also, authorizing the Chester city authorities
Mr.. Connell, one incorporating the Philadelphia
and OH Greek Refining and Storage Company.
Mr.. Brooke, one Incorporating the Philadelphia
and Chester Steamship Company, to transport pas
gers AID freight on the Delaware and its tribu
taries. The incorporators are Charles 70. Pennell,
Stephens and Joseph w. Gamble. Also, one max
ing the charter OF the Delaware County Mutual Pro.
tective Company perpetual.
Mr. Buckaew, one to secure a reform in the
voting in the election OF directors or managers OF in
Mr. Conneil, one exempting the real estate OF the
Catholic Home for Destitute Children from taxa
tion.
proceedings ON the Judgment indexes OF the several
courts OF this State
Mr.. Olmstead, one liking the Bald Eagle Boom
CompaDy's rates OF toll.
Mr.. Evans offered resolution, which was adopted
recurring the Committee Printing to inquire into
the propriety OF aboshing the ONCE OF Snperinten-
dent OF Public Printing
Mr.. White made report from the special COM
mitee to devise method for circulating the Legis-
lGtiUe Journal that they had sent an assistant
SeTgeant-at-Arms 10 Washington to ask Sena-
tor Cameron to intercede with the Post ONCE De-
partment to see II the Journal could not be sent at
prepaid newspaper rates, and the result OF the
mission was letter to the postmaster here allowing
them 10 be so sent The saving by this arrangement
to the State will be about $4,000.
A resolution recommended by the committee was
adopted requesting the POstmasters OF the two
houses TO procure the necessary wrappers from the
publishers OF the Journal, the wrappers and print
ing OF addresses thereon not TO cost more than $40
for each member, and 10 supply them to the folding
department. The Speakers OF the two houses SHAH
draw their warrants for 1880 TO pay the postage OF
the Journal for the quarter ending April /, 1871.
House OF Representatives.
The Speaker announced the following as com.
mttee 70 apportion the State into Senatorial and
Legislative districts, viz. z.:-Elliott, Humphreys,
strang, shurlock, Smith (Dauphln), Fulton, Rel
noehl, Hewitt, Buck, Chalfant Meek, Harvey, and
| BOileau.
The Priee-Lynd contested election case was de-
eided by the committee, who reported that Judge
Lynd was legally entitled TO his seat. The commit
| tee offered a resolution TO pay their clerk $500,
| which was agreed 70.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
rbe CentennjnI Exhibition.

Special Despatch 10 the EUening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE Senate Foreign
Relations COMMITTEES agreed to-day to the
House bill for holding an international exhibit
tion at Philadelphia in 1876, in connection with
the celebration of the centennial of American
independence. The committee put on an
amendment providing that in no case should
the Government be at any expense on account
of the exhibition.
The Welcome to the Fenians.
The committee discussed at great length Mr..
Buffers resolution welcoming the Fenian exiles.
No action was taken, but from the sentiment of
the committee it is believed it will be reported
adversely Mr.. Sumner is of opinion that its
passage would look like premeditated affront
to Great Britain.
cussed
The Alabama and Fishery Questions,
and it is understood that bills carrying out the
views of the Presidents message concerning
these subjects will be reported
The Military Committee adopted report in
The West Poins Cadet Matter
1t provides for the appointment of a court to
try all the parties engaged in the outrages, and
those who are found guilty will be dismissed.
The Commerce Committee
of the House to-day decided to ask for special
day to be set apart by the House to receive re-
ports from that committee, They win ask to
report general business, excluding bridge cases.
steamship bills, and the New York Emigrant
bill. The latter measures are regarded as dead
for this session.
The Appropriation Committee finished the
Deficiency bill
to-day. 1t appropriates ten million dollars
towards deficiencies, among which is two and q
half millions for the army. The remainder is
scattered through all the departments of the
Government.
Provisions of the Deficiency Bill.
Despatch 10 the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Tne Committee on Appro-
priations have perfected the Deficiency bill 1t ap-
propriates S10 $780, exclusive Of 600 for
penses Of collecting the revenue from customs. OF
the aggregate sum there S716,425 for the Trea-
sury applicable to custom houses, S0 600 for light
houses 1925 600 for public printing and sl02 for
a
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wILLIAMSBURGs TERROR.
Reported Capture of the Woman -stabber-
Two Policemen Disguised as Women Arrest
Him after BreakiBg His Arm.

From yesterdays NeU York Globe
The Williamsburg vampire, who has been stab
bing women and little girls for the last two months
in that city, has at last been arrested Twenty-one
policemen had, by orders OF their superior officers.
donned women's clothes, and then walked along the
streets where the vampire, as he has been called,
commits the most OF his terrible crimes.
Their wel-managed plan and vigilance have been
rewarded with success and on Saturday night at IL
O'Clock Oficer Tom Taggart, belonging TO the sta
North Second Streets in company with another off,
Ger, was quietly walking along, both OF whom were
draped In womens clothes with long waterproof
cloaks covering their bodies, and with green wells
covering their faces, Taggart being some distance
when suddenly the dreaded vampire darted out from
behind a projecting wall, and, unobserved by the
Oficer, stealing cautiously up behind him.
when the officer behind observing his movements,
raped on the pavement with his club Taggart OF
perhaps as the vampire, with long stiletto geam-
ing in the starlight was about to plunge 1t into the
disguised onlcers back Taggart sprang 70
and quick lightning struck with his club
the arm OF the sanguinary monster The force
near the elbow. The other oficer then ran up. and
the two together, with great deal OF difficulty took
fought them all the way kicking and fighting the
officers like a tiger, Notwithstanding his broken
arm. Upon questioning the human hend at the
station house, he refused TO give his name or his
residence
have his revenge upon the sex for the shameful
manner I'm which he had been Tilted by girl who
had promised to marry him. The Officers think that
love- and that his insanity took the form OF terrible
revenge upon the whole sex, which has terrified the
whole OF Williamsburg for so long time.
Gradually numerous other persons, mostly girls
OF from 16 to 20 years, are found who have been
stabbed by this man, or some other man similarly
disposed. The latest is a young girl OF 10, named
Katie Jordan, living North Sixth street, between
Second and Third streets Katie vas stabbed in the
cheek, cutting deep cash.
The public schools are nearly deserted, but very
few parents willing to trust their dear ones in
the public streets long enough TO to school unless
they accompany them.
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Burning of tho Gas Works and of stilI
Another HOtel
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
The HartweII EmbezzIins Case.

BOSTON, Feb. 7.-Julius T. HartwelI, con-
victed in June last of embezzling and loaniug
United States funds in his possession, came
into the Circuit Court yesterday upon a writ of
habeas corpus as petitioner for release from
confinement in Jail at Pittsfeld, he having been
removed from the discontinued Jail in Lenox to
which he was sentenced for five years, and till
his fine of ten thousand dollars were paid
thereafter.
The opinion of the Court was given by Judge
Lowell to-day, and was to the effect that when
the United States placed its prisoners in the
custody of State sheriffs at their jals, they were
held as other prisoners, subject to State laws
regulating the transfer from one jail to another
in cases of necessity. Hartwell was remanded
to the custody of Sheriff Root, of Berkshire
county. An appeal to the United States Supreme
Court may be taken in the event OF a failure to
obtain Presidential pardon.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Special Despatch 10 The EUenina Telegraph
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. - The Senate agreed 10
POSTPONE all other business and take up the bill
for an
AIRLINE Railroad
between New York and Washington. The vote on
taking up the bill indicates that it will pass the
Senate. Should it get through there, its friends in
the House believe that they can pass it this ses-
sion.
The Chorpenniag Fraud
resolution was reported to-day, and passed the
Senate, notwithstanding the presence OF Secretary
Creswell on the floor at the time.
Several Senators took occasion to express their
views in plain terms concerning mis- connection with
the fraud.
The Pacific Railroad Committee will not take up
the
Southern Pacific Railroad Bill
until the return OF the chairman OF the committee.
Hon. John Cessna
made personal explanation in the House to-day
about his connection with the Ch0rpenning swinde.
lie sought to whitewash the General,
and attempted to show that there was some founda-
tion for Chorpenning's claim.
Mr.. Dawes wanted TO ask him some questions,
but he refused to yeld and one OF his confederaes
in the business Kept calling for the regular ORDER
whereupon Mr.. Dawes said he hoped there was no
arrangement between the gentlemen to stine de-
BATE The general Impression Is that Mr.. Cessna
did not improve his position by his attempt at de-
fense He took occasion TO pitch into the newspa
pers for their exposure of his part in the fraud and
said they were always ready to defame people.
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that the following were among those who took
berths in the Buffalo sleeping car watch was
destroyed by fre:-A. w. Pease aud wife Mr..
Fowler and family, and Mr.. Rosenihal. The
sleeping car conductors record has not yet
been found.
Nineteen Bodies Recovered so far.
New HAMBURG, Feb. Nineteen bodies
have been recovered fourteen of whom are
those of passengers, including threeIchildren
and Eve employees of the road. The search will
be continued.
Members of the Assembly safe.
ALBANY, Feb. 7.--Conselica, Roche Brieu,
and Prince, members of the Assembly, have
telegraphed from New Hamburg that they are
delayed by the railroad accident there.
1t is presumable that no members of the Legis
lature were on the destroyed car, which was 6
Buffalo sleeping car.
Meeting Of Frecmnsons.
ALBANY, Feb. THE Grand Royal Arch Chapte
OF Masons OF the State OF New York assembled II
this city this morning. all the grand officers present
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ON G r E S S.
F0nry-FIRsr TERM THIRD sEssIo
Senate.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Mr. Flanagan presented a
resolution Of the Texas Legislature for increased
mail facilities Referred to the Committee on Post
MI Ramsey, from the Committee on Post onices,
reported back the House joint resolution repeating
the joint resolution approved July l5 1870 autho-
rizing the Postmaster General TO adjust the claim
OF George Chorpenning, accompanied with written
report. .,
received all the blame In this case. In fairness to
that olcer he wanted the committees report read.
q The report was then read. lt recites the
fraudulent character OF the claim; that the
claim was passed without proper attention dunng
the hurry and hustle attending the closing hour OF
session; that all responsibility in the case had been
assumed by Congress IS in enjOining upon the Post.
master-General the adjustment OF the claim in a
special way; eXonorates the Postmaster General
from all blame, and suggests q thorough eXamina-
tion OF the whole claim by the Court OF Claims.
Mr.. Trumbull did not wish TO be understood as
saying the Postmaster. General might not have made
the decision or to animadvert upon that gentemans
integrity but he thought the original resolution was
susceptlbIes OF very different construction from
that which had obtained. He concnrred In the re-
Pes 1 ae tb was OBLIGED 90
what he did. In his (Trumbulls) opinion he was not
so obliged, particularly when it was known that the
whole amount OF Chorpenning's claim, as shown by
his petition filed in the Court OF Claims ST6 000
with general addendum for damages OF slO1,000 in
Mr. Hamiin did not feel called upon TO oppose or
disapprOve OF the report OF the committee, as the
only question before the Senate was repeal The
Senator from Illinois (1r. TTumbuD thought the
committee had erred. For himself, he thought their
conclusion was the right one Had he lMr Hamlinl
occupied the place OF the Postmaster. General, he
would have given the law exactly the same con-
structioD that the aojusmentlof theclaim was man
datory upon him.
MT MoTril Of Vermont thought it hardly to throw
blame upon Congress. IL seemed strange that claim OF
this kind which had times been igated ~ the
Post Once Department should TO the Post Once
Committee, and they know nothing az ali about &C. Taat
committee had suggestion against which ne pro
tested II was that the Court Of Claims SHOULD have
Jurisdiction in the case and that the claimant stepped
all in crime should have fair chance TO make good
his claim before that committee. He had proved him
self seonndre and all the parties engaged with him
had shown their utter worthessness, and he (MorriD
would not give any of them a chance TO come before
either Congress the Court Of Claims for single dime
Mr RaVard said it Of grave Importance that the
fandnIsnt practices connected with such claim,
eerniug which the method OF adjudication simple
and one n ought 10 be passed over, a not
on III rebukng fraud but Of vndicatng the character OF
these whom fraud had been imp1teo was necessary
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AN AFFECTIONATE THIEF.
Sentimental Diamond Robber-The Gen.
teelest scoundref ON Record

A Sentimental Diamond Robber-The Gem
teelest scoundrei ON Record.
London has lately been agitated over a notable
robbery of jewels. The thief, it appears by let
ters found in the possession of a female accom-
plice, tried to dispose of his plumber in Bel
gium. One of his letters shows an odd mingling
of raseality and tenderness
MY own Pet-The boat did not leave Dover
until about four this morning. / was not sick
at all. l have Just had breakfast here. start
for Ghent at 1915; thence Antwerp, and will
write you as soon as ever l touch the first pro-
ceeds. The Times report you saw, the Stand
ard also. The Telegraph l could not see, but
the Daily Ae'es had nothing except an adyer-
tisement on front page, TO cabmen and others,
Offering G5 reward In this, however, fortu-
nately, there cannot be anything. The more
think about the notes the less l fear them.
Even If they think of them, believe now they
can never trace them from the first source.
Keep your spirits, my own darling, and l shall
return certainly as soon as IT Is possible. 1t is
a beautiful morning here; the ice is only just
breaking up in the harbor. They describe your
dress in the Daily Ne,os as light brown with
green trimmings so clearly they have little re-
collection OF us. With all my love, and kiss
to baby, ever your friend, Michael. / am going
to the post with this, so have no time for
more"
Another letter, dated Ar .ysr2, contsiped til
following passages:-
''My progress from ;ps Sst tras;-To
Ghent two hours. Could jsidispose of any
thing, therefore came on L6re. have
been walking about since morning, but could
not do anything. | asked for one f200 lot e160
at one place. but he simply laughed at me. My
money being nearly gone, was obliged to dis
pose of single one of the f200 lot They said
Il was good one, but light only one grain.
Generally speaking this is not the place to get
ANYTHING done. They tell me, on ac-
count of the war, there is little demand for dia-
monds, and that they have deprecated much.
Intend getting pair of small scales
and see what | can make out with regard to
their value. One fact at least is clear-we shall
have more difficulty in getting rid of them than
We thought"
This letter closed, also, with expressions of
endeaTment, and was signed Michael"
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FROM THE WEST.
Cotton Ginnery of Governor Alcorn Burned
Loss ~ 5000.

Cotton Ginnery of Governor AicOrn Burned
Loss S75,O 900.
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. THE gin house Of
Governor Acorn, near Fiar's Point, Mississippi to-
gether with fear hundred bales OF cotton. was
burned Sunday. Loss s75,000 Insurance $50, 900.
Another Hotel Burned
The Iuka Springs MISSY Hotel was burned on
Sunday LOSS 100000. IL belonged to Price Terry,
Memphis. Insured for s15 900.
The Het Syringe Contested Election.
The A Ualdnches Little Rock special OF last night
says In the House the Clayton party met crushing
defeat yesterday in the Hot Springs contested
Three sitting members, all friends OF Clayton, were
ousted by vote OF 45 10 63 which settles the matter
q to " no has power in the House. The Clay ton
party made a dozen Intellectual motions during the
dey 10 adjourn There Is great rejoicing over the
result
Burning of tho Gas Works and of stllI
Another UOtel
WHEELING, w. ", Feb. 7.-The gas works con-
nected with the Mcclure House Is In flames,
and an explosion OF the gasOmeter Is momentariiy
expected when a c0nnagratlon must ensue. The
Fire Department has arrived on the scene in full
force.
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BnltImore Produce nTarltet.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 7.-CottOn dull and nominal !;
middng uplands 15c.; low mddling, l41Sc. Flour
to make concessions. Howard Street supernne,
$4,000 do. extra, SO 5O@7'25; do. family, t77599
City Mills supernne s6@T'T5; do extra S79S25; do.
extra, s650@7'25 do. family, t7'50@s'50. Wheat
dull and tending down; choice white, sl'9592 fair
TO prime, 81 7501 80; prime TO choice red, 81 '90e2
fair TO good, Sl'60@1s5; common, Sl'45Sl'55; Ohio
and Indiana, sl55991'T0; Pennsylvania, 81 55d '65.
Corn-Whte Southern better at SS969c. yellow
Southern quiet at S2c Oats scarce and in good de-
mand at 57@60c. Provisions easy but unchanged.
Wbisky-Better feeling, but not higher, at 94c.
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rc,v york Produce ,rarkc,,

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Cotton duh and nominal :;
sales 1900 bales at 15c Flour less active; sales OF
and Western at s6l0@7 65. Wheat dull and market
slightly avors buyers; sales Of 1000 bushels winter
red Western at 81 90 for inferior Corn dull sales
240C0 bushels new mixed Western at S5c. Oats
steady sales "a 900 bushels Ohio and Western at 639
csc. Beef steady. PORK shade 1rmer; new mess
s22T5R23: old mess, s21'5O. Lard quiet steam, l2L
@l34c. Kettle, l3hc. Whisky dun at 93c.
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FROM THE ST.ATE.
Destructive Fire In PIttsburs.

PITTsBURG, Feb. This morning a fire broke out
in Smith a Porter's Locomotive Works, in South
Pittsburg and owing to the deficient supply OF water
the entire block between Third, Bng ham, and Car
son streets was burned. Twelve locomotives were
burned, nearly all light weight, and used for coal
mining purposes. Twenty. three private houses were
burned. Eight owned by Woods & Co.-loss $40, 900
insured, $1,000; eight owned by William E. Richards
loss, $4,000; fully insured. The loss TO the Loco
motive Works was $4,000 insured for $4,000. The
total loss will be $3.50, COO
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The Deficiency Bill Finished
Later from Europe,
Bordeaux DEGREES Annulled.
FROM EUROPE.
The bordeaux DEGREES Annu,Ied.

UbCtbtH
BORDEAUX, Feb. 7.-Members of the Govern
ment who arrived here from Paris telegraphed
to the projects of all the departments lastlnight
a decree annulling the Bordeaux DEGREES of
the 31st of January relative to electoral disqua-
lifcations as incompatible with the principles
af universal suffrage. The Paris decree of 10Th
January is maintained.
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FROM NEW YORK.
Destructive FIRE on Broadwny.

NJ, NEM oeo p ORR req "a nre tGls morning at at
Lawson Bros, importers of lace. Damage to
stock, $4,000. Insured in Royal, Liverpool
and London, International, Queens, Eckford of
Hartford and Others. Cohen & Schlaussen,
clothing, occupied the third and fourth floors.
Damage, $50, 000 fully insured. William Kius-
ley, silk goods, occupied the first floor. Damage,
$40, 600; insured. The building was damaged to
the amount of S15 600.
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LoDeBRs.-There were l29 dodgers In the
Third District Station House last night