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HOUSE,
February l, 1872.

PRAYER BY Rev j. B. Hardwicke.
Bills introduced :,
By same, Qrom same committee) to al
low aliens to take aud dispose Of property.
By Mr.. RolIysou, Qrom committee on
taxation) requiring druggists to take out a
State license
By Mr.. Pichard Qrom committee on
roads) amending aud re.euac'lng, secs 10
and Il Of chap, 4S Of the Code, at
By Mr.. Lauitt to amend and re-enact
sec /. ofthe act passed Feb. 26, So.
By Mr. McCowu, authorizing the Gov
erpor to issue commissions to the othsers Of
independent volunteer companies
Resolutions: .g0i
Bv Mr.. RAIDER, (of NichoIas) that the
judiciary committee inquire into the exprd-
ieucy Of authorizing the Circuit Courts to
exercise the power Of tho Recorder, where
he is an interested party y
By Mr. Plchard, that the Auditor furn'
isb the House with a statement showing the
number Of luuatics in jails, at the expense
ofthe State.
Petitions: il.
BY Mr.. oMcCowu, OLD. S.iVanMatre,
&c, BE- exempt from license tax
BY Mr. Rollyson, Of A Mclaughlin Of
Byaxton county, asking ths amendment Of
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TslE LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.
Thursday, February l, 1872.

Thursday, February l, 1917.
Prayer BY Rev Mr.. HardWicke.
: Bills introduced:
By Mr.. Carper, to amend aud reenact
sections 5 aud I Of chapter 81 Of tue
Code. d ,8a,
Bv Mr.. Kline, to amend and rcenact
sections 2 Of chapter III acts Of 1871.
Resolutions:
By Mr.. Kline, that the committee 90
finance inquire into the ezpedency 0tpay-
inc John II Greer, sheriff Of jackson, tor
services rendered in serving wrlts tor cleo
ton of a Senator to fill the vacancy occas-
toned by the resignation Of Hon Okey
johnson, aud for other cnscsconnected
.herewith. ail llai
Senate bill, No. 80, a bill 70 alter part
ofthe the division line between the couu-
ties Of Hampshire and Mineral
Senate bill, No Al, abill to remove the
county seat of Grant county, from Grant
@. Il. to Petersburg, in said county
Adjourned.
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The Pottsville (Pa) Journal, strongly
Radicalio politics, says that it has read
the evidence before the Senate lnvestiga-
ting Committee, and considers that the
disclosures which have been made render
die existence Of the New York Custom
House, as it has been conducted under
Grants Administration, positive and ab-
.solute disgrace to the country. 1t says
some Of the prominent officers have dellb-
.erately peJured themselves in their efforts
to extricate themselves from the evidence
,oftteir nefarious operations Not only
asebundreds Of thousands Of dollars lost
annually to the revenue by means OF exist.
ing corrupt arrangements for passing bag.
gage through from foreign steamers, but il
Is shown coaclusivcly that the charges
we're doubled aud trebled under the goner
al order business, while Murphy held TIL
position Of Collector.
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The State Of West Virginia ought tore
solve that the third Congressional district
is the State that it is entitled to all Offices
Of trust and profit; aud as the heavens and
Garth converge there, Charleston ought 70
be the capital Of the world. --Ne~ Crecs
Tribune.
Ilgoes bard with your people we kuow'
to be thus unceremonlously ihrowa out Of
office. But The Third District, this time
wanted To show her strength, aud nobly
has she succeeded Wcouly want to show
you that what was sauce for the goose"
was also sauce for the gaodcr." You VIII
probably rcccllert Mr.. Tribune when tho
First aud Second Districts run the "ma-
chine to suit themselves had the Gov
errors, the us. Senators, &c. We DO
not propose to be so greedy, for we intend
that you shall hive fair distribution Of
the Offices at the next State Convention :.
We only want to try your patience this
winter We don't know whether "the
heavens and earth converge in our dis
trict or not, but they do, We are not anx.
ious to have Charleston made "thc capital
Of the world" That would be too "big a
thing The State Capital is good
enough for us; and allow US to say tbatwe
intend tlatit shaA remain at Charleston.
Its the permanent 'of West Vir-
ginia, and your ''whining' will do no
good. a.a@
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, IS:
A T Rules held Ia the Clerks Office of the
n Circuit Court of Mason county on the first
Monday in the mont, of February, 1872.
Abraham Vansickles, CompPt
vs..
Joseph S. Machir and Harriet In ohor.orr
Machir, his wife, and Phillip - o""'
A. Machir, Trustee for the said
Harriet Machir, Defendants
The object Of the above suit is to COMPEL
the said Philip A. Mach'ras Trustee for Har
riet Machir wife Of said Joseph S. Machr,
or said JosephS Machir and Harriet Machir,
his wife, to execute and deliver to the Plaintiff
release Of a certain deed Of trust, dated on
the 95th day Of July, 1913, executed by the
Plaintiff. a. Vansckles and Mary his wife, to
Geo W Slribline, Trustee, to secure to Harriet
Bennett NOW Machir) a certain debt therein
described which said deed is duly recorded in
Deed Book No. IL, folio 1884, in Mason Couny
Recorders Office; and also to restrain and en-
ioin the Defendants or either Of them from
selling or advertising for sale, a tract Of land
mentioned and described in SAID deed Of trust
This day came the Complainant by Counsel,
and on their motion, and happening by aft.
dayit filed that the Defendant, Philip A
Machir, is a nonresident ii The State of West
Virginia, it is ordered that he do appear here
within one month after the date Of the first
publication Of this order and do what IS ne.
cessary to protect his interest in this cause.
Tese:-.OHAS, B. WAGGENER, Clerk
By E. Numbering, Deputy.
b. D. Posly d Son and G.P Simpson. Soils,
Feb. 8-4w. itae s,B
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N0ticc to Creditors.

: TO The Creditors ofEphr,im Stewart decd.
In pursuance OF adccree Of the Circuit Court
Of ihe County Of Mason, made in cause
therein pending tosulject the real estate Of ne
said Ephraim Stewart to the payment Of his
debts, YOU are hereby required to present your
claims against the said Ephraim Stewart Tor
adjudication to F. W, SlSS0N Commissioner,
al his Office ii the said county, on or before The
23d day Of February. 1872,
"Wltnrss, Chas. B. Waggener, Clerk OF SAD
Court, this 9th day Of January 1872
a ChAS. B. WAGG NER, CLERK.
ian li-6w ''a e'2
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400 Acres of Land
For Sale.

n OFFER Tor sale my farm containing 400
acres, in Hannah township, Mason county,
west Virginia. on the Gallipolls road. About
50 acres are cleared and in good state Of i'm
movement Tie balance is well timbered =
Has onita two story dwelling house nearly
finished containing six rooms, aud also six
tobacco barns, with all other necessary out
Buildings One bearing orchard aud one re-
Gently SET out. Also four settlements for small
families. Said land is well watered with
creeks running through it. The aboye land
will be sold altogether or IN lots Of loo acres,
10 suit purchasers. Those wishing to buy will
do well TO call and exalninemy land before
purchasing elsewhere.
JOHN TAYLOR,
sss S0t3 Upland, Pi0 Mason County.
jan lS-2nD West Virginia.
JUDICIAL SALE OF LAND.
L j. Timms, Executor Of the siar
last will and testament ef r ag
Jesse Timms, dc'd. d In ChaDcsry
Q vs..
Redmond A Shank as
4 4 = IL Il Oh l.
DY virtarq Of "a Decrsiaf order ofthe Circuit
- Court Of Mason county, West Virginia,
rendered a. the May Term, ls7l, in the above
entitled cause, the undersigned, special Com
missioner, will ,
On the Goth Day Of February, 1879.
ST tleFront door Of the Court House, proceedto'
ell the land ia the Bill and proceedings men
toned, In said canse, being twenty acres Sit
nate in Cleadsnen township, and abont four
miles from the Kanawha River
Terms of Sale:--tlne half Of The purchase
money cash in hand, and the remainder On
credit Of six months. taking bond with good
security or the deferred instalment, and re.
tanning The legal title as further security.
JOHN, H. TIMMS.
ian. 1876. Special Commissioner.
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GEO. w. TIPpETT, Editor
POINT PLEASANT, WEST va,
Thursday, u: February 5, 1872.
Pomeroy's Democrat humorou'ly says;
"Grantfor President aud Tweed for Vice
President. The,oue givcth md the ether
takelh. Blessed be their usmcs!"

Itcsrsaiply looks as though our govern.
ment and Russia might yet have serious
trouble over the catacazy difficulty Il
would be q deplorable affair ifhere should
become an cstrangement between two ma.
tions occupying such friendly relations
simply on account Of personal quarrel BE-
tween Grant and Prime Minister, and
that growing gu; Of little Jealousy and
eay. t8a,i
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Mr. What offered q RESOLUTION:

That The 9Th section 10 article . OF inc
present constitution be referred To select
committee OF seven, TO report what anend-
ment is necessary, or substitute therefor;
also tie report made by the Governor Of
date February %, 1859,
Mr.. Ward offered q resolution;
That 40 board. commissioners, or person
in charge Of erecting public buildings shall
be permitted TO borrow money Tor such sch
purpose, % to contract for any repairs, adj
diliosns, or ornamentiug, &C.. beyond ex'
lsl,ug appropriations for that purpose
Mr. Ward moved To lay on the table,
which was carried. ,8l
MIR. Wilson offered resolution, that tho
committee on taxation, ETC., aud educa,
ticp, provide for au efficient systealn OF
Free Schools, retaining the Office Of gener-
al superintendent aud providing for county
superintendent through the court Of COM
uou Pleas.
Mr.. Crisswell offered a resolution to be
referred to thejudlciary committee IN re-
gard to the circuit courts, providing Tor a !,
recorder aud aud two justices, to DC elected
for three years; how vacancies to be Tiled,
fass IN h. receiyed number Of times the
court meets -once for laying county levy
that one justice shall set when levy is laid,
&c.
Mr.. Miller offered a resolution, that The
committee on judiciary report tue expedl-
eucy Of abolishiug the oai,e Of attorney
general.
Mr.. Travis offered resolution that on
and after February 9TH, the convention
meet at 1899 A. NJ, each day.
Mr.. Crisswell amended by inserting ~,
which was accepted.
Mr.. Travis moved to take up the report
on taxation, finance, Ne. a5aa
A resolution was offered that the com
mi!tee gu land titles provide that all lands
shall be taxed 10 the county where they lie
or where the greater portion lies.
Mr.. Smith moved to adjourn.
February 2, 1872.
The Convention met at $50 p. NJ, the
President in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Rev. j. a..
Kibbe,
The reading Of the journal Of Thursday
was dispensed with,
The chair appointed the following com
mittee, agreeable to resolution Of Mr..
Wheat:
Messrs. Wheat, Brown, Maslin, Nc
Creery, Raymond, Pcercc and Pate.
MIR. Brown was excused aud Mr.. Wiley
substituted. 356
MIR. Basel offered q resolution Of inquiry
on the expedicncy Of submitting a separate
proposition to the people IN regard to a
permanent seat Of government
Adopted. i5i' {,
Thereport from, the committee on bill
Of rights in regard to carrying concealed
a d
weapons was taken up from the table and
concurred in.
Mr.. johnson, (of Tyler,) offered res
olutioh that when the Convention adjourn,
it do SO to meet on Monday, at 10 a. NJ,
Lost. @4
Mr.. johnson asked permission for the
committee on the judiciary to sit during
tho session OF the convention, Saturday.
Granted.
On motion Of Mr., Robinson the Ccnven-
ton adjourned f #e5a
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The strong right arm Of tho Republican
party refuses to do the work prescribed by
the little man in the White House. The
New York Tribune announces that It will
not support Grant for reelection. and with
it will 90 hundreds Of thousands Of honest
Republicans. who are too intelligent to
mistake adherence to The fortunes Of one
man 70. devotion to principle.
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. Some further interesting facts have been
turned up blythe New York custom-house
Investigators Among other things, one
wi,ness testified that he offered lleet sixty.
thousand dollars year for the generator
der business. That worthy, however, be.
ing the fortunate posscssor Of an induaniial
friend who is able to put bis hand on
Boutwell's shoulder had a better thing,
and declined with thanks.
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Teachers Examinations.

T'HE REGULAR EXAMINATIONS OF
the County Superintendent of Public
Schools, will be held at Point Pleasant upon
the first Saturday Of each month at o'clock
pm. Tuov. 9-ly,
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA., SIS:

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, IS:
A, T Rules held in the Clerks Office of the
b Circuit Court Of Mason County on the
FIST Monday in February, 1872.
James II, Sullivan, 5S. ID
VS.. AgHli
Lafayette Mitchell and 0. 'rrespass on the
7, Walker, par ners under the case 10 assump'
name aud style Of Mitchell SIT.
& Walker - @
The object Of this suit is to attach and sub
ipct the interest Of the defendants in certain
Portable Saw Mill, now on the land Of Henry
j. Benedict to the payment of,$35S.l3 with
legal interest thereon fom the 2lst day of Oc'
tober, 1871, ill paid and it appearing by at
fdavt filed with the papers of this cause that
the defendants Lafayette Mitchell and 0 T..
Walker are non.residents Of the State OF West
Virginia, on motion Of the Plaintiff, IL is or
derel that they do appear here within one
month after the date Of the first publication
Of this order, and do what is necessary to
protect their interestin this cause.
Ttste:--CHAS B WAGNER, Clerk.
by g Kimberling, Deputy
English d Sehon, soils. feb. o-4v'
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Trustee's Sa!e Of Real Estate.

Trustee Sl!e 0l heal ESiaN.
ny virtue Of a Deedaof Tru't, executed on
d N. 2Sth day Of November. lS1O, by E.las
Ruusb and Mary Caroline Ronsh, hiswlfe, to
tho Undersigned Trustee, TO secnrt TO Lewis
yumyarnrr, Executor Of the last wi and IT'S
lament Of Joseph S.igris., deceased. the pay
mont Of a certain bond therein specified, Which
deed of trust is duly recorded in 'hr REGARD
er's ottic.ot Mason county. in deed book No.
/, folio 2s7 and s, ! shall on IA tsas
Saturday, the 9th day Of March, 1877
pr ,ceed % sell 10 the highest bidder, for cash,
on The premises, in Robinson township, Ma
son county, the tract Of land conveyed in said
deed Of trust, containing one hundred acres,
will, a reservation Of twenty acrs prevlously.
sold and conveyed For full description Of
said land, reference is hureby made io,he'leed
from A. L Knight to sail Ella, Roush, recor-
ded in said Mason county Recorders office III
deed book No. Is, folio l45 and9.
IrThe ti,leto said land is believed 10 %
good but selling as trustee, willonlS convey
such title as is vested in me BY said deed OF
trust. U. Il, +. VAN MAJ hh'
ieb l-w4 0. Trustee.
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tho cbarter Of the Little Kanawha Nayi-
February Q, 1872.
SENATE.
PRAYER BIZ Rev. Mr.. Tombes.

Prayer By Rev Mr.. Iombes..
Resolutions:
BY Mr.. Baker, that the AUDITOR % re-
quesled to inform the Senate whether me
b a. 0. r. r. Company has paid INTO tue |,
treasury the school taxes due the several
counties aud townships through Wlllch Tue
information be may have on this subject;
and that be further report the taxes dae
the said counties and townships iron, r.. >, 'I hs
company, aud Tor what years 80 'a' 40 ~
may be able to ascertain lrou' 'ne 'coo'u'
Of bis Office i,d9
BY Mr. blakemcre, 'nat inc committees ,.a'
on the judiciary luqalre ihl' .ae eApeu'su
cy Of 50 amending chapter 100 io' 'ae ooue
as to ALLOW pon residents who are required
to give sccurltyfor costs TO give a. su y:
security persons VINO reside anywhere q ~
the State, upon certificate o. 'aelf su'nc'eu-
cy by the CLERK Of the Glfcai1 ooufs o. 'ns
county where The Propossu security 'e'
sides ffisl
Bill introduced,
BY Mr.. Kline, TO amend anu rc .es :
sections ] to y inclusive o. eaap''f 20 y
the Code. 81
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The Legislature is now at work, but as
yet but little legislation has been perfected
Several measures Of Importance have been
brought before that body during the past
teu'dsys The Legislature is hindered in
its work by the Constitutional Convention
being in session also. The Legislature
will probably adjourn about the 10Th Of
this month.
The members Of the Convention are &C.
lively at work. From their proceedings
We are led to believe that they will pre-
sent to the people a liberal and unexcep'
tionable constitution. We publish to-day
all the proceedings Of this b,dy that we
could obtain up to the hour Of going to
press.
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Of, fifteen or more jurors who shall serve
as may be prescribed BY law IN turn l'l upon
all pettjurle aud seulres, Tor tue TIA q
all civil aud crimil al cases IL the courts OF
sucii counties respectively
Mr.. Thompson offered the following
on bis motion, was laid on tue table;
Resolved. That The standing committees
Of this body inquire inlo the expectancy OF
goilg Into details on their several SUBJECTS
80 as 10 deiae aud limit the powers VI The
several departments Of Goscrninsnt Instead
Of making general provisions, Which, as
heretofore pyactlced, have produced 50
much confusion in our government
On motion Of alr. JOHNSON, (of Tyler J
Resolved, That the committees on the
legislative department inquire luto the ex-
pedleucy Of Inserting IL 1As Constitution
the following provision: @ IA iai.
The legislature shall not have power to
enact laws Of a private characleJbut shall
under such regulations as itmay Impose BY
general law, provide that all persons DO
string relief from the operation Of aay lAw,
may, by bill in chancery, obtain sucn re-,
lief as they may show themselves ensl'le 20
to receive
On motion Of Mr. Gallaher,
Resolved, That the committee GU coun'
ty organization inquire into the cxpsdlslcy
Of providing in tho Constitution that
where two or more assessors are TO be
elected in one county, that they be elected
BY the voters of their respective districts,
instead Of by the voters OF the county ~
large as AZ present.
On mollono Mr., Stanton.
Resolved, That the committee on tax
alton, finance, corporations aud education,
be instructed to enquire into. and report
the expedieucy Of providing in the Cons1I-
tuition,
For uniform, efficient and thorough
system Of Free Schools in this State, "
providing for The support Of such schools
BY appropriasins thereto the Interest Of the
invested School Fund, tho net proceeds Of
all forfeiture aud fines accrulog to this
State under the laws thereof, aud BY gener-
al taxation on persons orproperty or other
wise; providing further that all moneys
raised for The support Of Free schools, shall
beappIied for tuition purposes aud no other,
uniformly tjall the youths OF tue State
from six to eighteen years Of age.
Un motion Of Mr.. Basel, the Convention
adjourned.
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The judiciary Committee Of the U S.
Senate has made report on the mem
orials presented claiming the right Of vo-
men to vote under the Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Amendments, in which they say
"The committee are unanimously Of the
opinion that said Amendments do not con.
fertile right Of female suffrage, the power
of States to exclude women from voting
being untouched BY these Amendments,
and indeed, recognized by the Fifteenth !,
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.Fohrnoru 1st 1870

February LIST 1872,
The Convention met at2:3O P. M, the
President in the chair Naooa rs
Prayer was Offered by rev. J. B.
Tvmbes, D, D. ID. sf.t5.tGggg Il
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Notice.

TIME BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF
Mason County, composed Of the Sheriff,
Surveyor. Recorder md Assessors Of Lands,
will At at .he Court Hoa'c Of SAID County on
the following DAYS for The purpose Of Eqpai'.'
zinc and correcting the Land Books OF SAID
county, VIZ:
Lewis Township. february 81 and q
Robinson Township, February g andy
WasgeAryr Township, March Z and D
Graham Township. Mach 8 Z ., and
Cooper Township, March II y and ~
Cologne Township, March Y 10 and TO-
Union Township, March Is, y and ~
Arbuokle Township, Marchsl q and y
Cl,ndenen Township, Mirch %, s6 and2I'
Hannah Township. March %, y. y an a., w.
By order Of the Board, January ga. ls72
e. KIMRELlNG Recorder.
w C. SElI0N. Sheriff N y
GEO ". PULLlS, Surs'.r
jan 25-lm. Ill
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January 81.

The Convention met at 23O P. NJ. the
President in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Rev. }, B, Hard
wicke. &
Mr.. Harding offered a resolution that
the committee on the legislative depart
ment provide tba, all officers receiving fees
and elnoumcnts shall make au annual re
port, etc., under oath, etc.
/. MIR. Grim offered resolution, to be re-
ferred to the committee on miscellaneous
provisions, that the revenues accrulng aud
the disbursement made in each county be
published annually, and posted on the
front door of the Courthouse aud in one
other conspicuous place,
Carried. Sas'T o i
Mr. Roberts moved to adjourn.
Carried.