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A stingv Crowd

.
The Louisville Comisr-Jounal tolls the
following good story abOuta disappointed
parsou who must have had a very ncaSSet
ofb6arers who either did not appreciate the
Gospel, very highly, or failed to be i'm.
I6ressed,hy bin who ptsscheasit4 Our
contemporary says that sho preacher as-
'temptrdro-iif collection one Sunday and
found when bis bat was returned that there
wasn't cent init. II thank my God, ,
said he, turning the hat up side down and
tapping the crown Of i with bis hand
that 1 have got ny bat back from tthB.
coug, Jgation.p
They really deserved such tRiI!iDg,
fir they were worse than 40 old brother We
once herd Of who, in class meeting,
tuanked Good for free Gospel saying that
e,"hsd boon member of The church for
thirty years and it had never cost him BAY
twenty-five cluts;o whereupod the dead
er" rejoined; The Lord have mercy on
your stiugy soul" How mluy friends there
are Of free Gospel The world is full oi
them
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A Kentuckiun and q Yankee were once
riding through the woods, tho former On
superior animal. The latter wanted to
make "a swap" but he did not see how
he was going TO do it. Atlast he thought
Of a plan. His horse had been taught to
sit down like dog whenever be was
touched with the spurs Seeing turkey
the Yankee made his horse perform this
trick, and asserted that be was pointing
gau,o MS was bis custom. The Kcntuck-s
Ian rode in the direction indicated by the
borses nose, and up roso turkey. This
settled the matter; tie trade vas made, and
saddles and horses we're exchanged. At'
ter a tiSs they came to a deep, rapid
stream, over which the black horse car
ried bis rider with ease. But the Ken
tuckian, with the Yankees old beast,
found great difficulty in, n,gotiiug over, and
when he reacho11he middle Of the stream
he would allow hiUselftO be carried away,
and endeavored to spur him up to q more
vigorous action. Down sat the old horse
On bis launches.
Look hcre,D shouted the enrnged Ken
.ucklan to the Yankee on the other side Of
the stream. what does all this mOaui4
II want you to know, stranger" cried
The Yankee, preparing toridoswhy, that
horse will pint hsh jnstas we'll as he-uill
fowl"
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The awarlsat the Vienna Exposition
are to be Of seven classes not gold q sll'
yer medals, but parchment Ger csftlnSpts
The highest viii bsp "liploma oSlbgFef lll
given iD pure Or aPplioi science or eaqca
lion. The second is the diploma OF pro-
gress," to begivon to Inventors Who shO"
appreciablc progress in exhibitions co"
pared with those Of former exhibitions
The third is a diploma Of merit" for ar
,icles Of remarkable cheaPeess or excel
Ilence The 9th is for good tasIc;" the
siyths is the cooperative medal, ' io'
yorklpen contributing TO the excellence o.
any article By their skin; and the seventh
is tie 'dipoma of recognition" which il
secondary class to those Of the second aoc
third orders. Special classes connected
with female employment will be judge By
iuries partly composed of ladies
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Ian Twain On ths ar-Hook Murler.

1aIh lWAlu on tnt Oaf-hook MuEuer-
Is er and the Jury system,
( lbnve read the Foster petitions in
Thursdays Tribune. The lawyers oFiu.
Sons do not disturb me, because | know
that those same eenllemcu could mako a,
able an argO@cUt iuayor Of Judas Is.
tariot. which Is great deal for me to say,
Cor | can never lhmk Of Judas l,Cariol
Eithout losing my temper. To my mind
Jndas Iscariof was nothing but low,
yHCan, premature Congressman Tho Ot'
siiddc Of jury does DOT uusot,lc Body
must admil;nnd i seems plain that they
you'd have modified their verdict to mnr'
der 10 the sccoUd degree il the Judges
lebarge had permitted it. But when !
eourc to the petitions Of Fosters friends
bud and out Fosters true character, the
~ tp9s will fowl Canaot help it,
lit is 10 gc,a wrong impression
9au perceive that from child
s8dGp this one has been sweet, doOilo
hing, tulI Of pretty ways aud gentle I'M
pulses, tho charm Of the fresiio, be ad,
miralibn Of society, the idol. OF. the Sdts
day School recognize ia him the di.
yinestnaturo that has ever glorifod any
'Hiete I6pan being perceive that the
way wldt he scgprdalskmpcrauco was a
tbingthnt amounted 20 'Ctaptic alteration.
| freely confess that it was OOo most nat.
ural thing in the world for such an organ,
ism as this to get drunk and insult a stran.
ger, aud then beat bis braius out with a
car book bccauso he did not seem to nd
mire it. Such is Foster. And TO tbiuk
we came so rear losing bin! How do We
know but what be is the Second Advent
Aud yet, pltor all, Il the jury bad not
been hpmpercd in their choice of a vor'
dict, think ! could consent to lose him,
The chumorist who invented trial by jn-
ry playps colossal, practical joke upon
the'@orld but suca we have the system
weought to try to respect it. A thing
which Is ns thoroughly easy to do, when
We reflect that BY command Of the law
cfimipaljggor must be an intellectual
yacun6. attached to smSllipg heart and
nacarOuinp .boweA olScomPns-
son ~
Tbaye bad no experience in making laws
or amending them; but still | cannot IN.
defstas,d why, whep'lt takes tyelyst men
q oRBist, ,fls;desr gglcna Peryon,
ieslilidla 10 .asS leSS t$elyo moro
10 undo i6eif w5ik III wers.a egiSS:
rure. aud had Just been elected and bad
not time to spll out, | would put the par
dopiog aod cqDmuling poser into tue
hands Of twelvoablo men, Instead Of dump
ing 60 huge burden upon The shoulders
Of ono poor. petition :Perseeuted indisid'
lal -M0 EoA Bibaile.s
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cHrRuHEs.

Protestant Episcopal-Rrv HORACE ED.
WIN HAYDEN. Rector. ,,,,n,vc.
ii L phutch-7RSy. GEO, G. WlhDlN6'
II i. Church, south-REv,s. vAUGHr'
Presbyterian West gIrginia)- RGv R. Q,
STEWART, Pastor. uv =
Presbyterian ,Greenbrier)-REv. W4. E
HILL, Pastor. ,,.,,.
U.B, Uhurch--RGv. J,W. TAYLOR, Pastor
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The latest story ofyoulhfuI bravery aud
devotion cones from Ohio. A liftls'sop
of a co0try olitnr discovered broken rail
on the road MAR the town. The brave
boy sat Tor Gve hours on fence waiting
for the accident, so that he might carry
he particulars to hisfatbor
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All men who avoid female society have
dull perceptions, are stupid; have gross
tastes, and revolt against what is pure =
Your club sroggerors, who are sucking
the ends of billiard cues oil uight, call ie'
male society inSipid Poetry is uniOspir'
ing to a yokoIj beauty has no charms tor a
blind mao; music does not please poo,
beast, who does not know one tune IRON
another; but as true epiopro is hardly
ever tired Of water, sauce, aud brown breac
and buaar protest | can sltfor9 who'll
night talking to we'll regulated kindly
woman about her daughter Fanny or bel
boy Frank, and like the evenings enter
ainment. One Of the crest benefits
man NAV derive from womaD'S society !
that he is toaud to be respectful to her,
The habit is Of great good to your mOrp|'
men, depend upon it. Our edoc'tio'
makes us the most eniuently selfish me
in the world, and lhe. greatest benefit .lS'
comes to a mau from wOman's society
,b,, he has to think pfsomebody to whoL
to is bound to be constantly attentive an
respectrul.
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EfkIH


GsV,rr.--i5dT ] !AC03 ,,.,
Irorse, li,arral--E n MATTHEWS
Agl,of-N. !. EG&NSEr
'yr,esuygr- JOHN 3. BCRDETT.
sgs't s'tpfSshaols-B " BYNNE
SypREHE COURT JUDGES
Hon CaP. 7. MOGEGi residence, Poloi
f,,Ssaut, &ssou counly ~.
Isn i, 7. HAYAoSD, residence Fair
Hss.J. S E0FFdAN, residence, u!'rks'
Wor. JAMES PAuLL, residence, Wheel
ipg Ohio cosaty ,,, ,,,s, =,
: sp.,eps NJ ChMlssleu On the secoHd ihuFs'
aday. il. J,uqay sad Stlse Cliy,,Qt nAssllp.s (
striaraI al
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A FArful Death.

0n the night ofthc l7lh lust the VII
.lnge of MddIcwny, Jefferson county, was
the scene of the most heart.rending affair
that, as a journalist it has ever been our
doty to chronicle. Miss Mary Roberts, 0
lady dearly loved by all who knew her l0T
her kindness Of heart and charitable dis
nno.i,ion, aud daughter of Jacob W. 10
.bcrls, ESQ was the victim of another coal
oil explosion. The family had all retired
for the night, except the unfortunate one
who seemed to ba interested in some WORK
ofliteraluro, aud who remained reading
tha, she might enjoy it III the quietness OIL
of The night How long she was thus en-
e,ged no one can say On the morning
i following her father arose.to attend te b.
nsual duties, and on his way through the
diung,room, where she bad been 'ett' be
found her dead body, burned TO coal, nnc
ever, thread Of clothing burned lhoFofrom
esIeut one shoe. There was also one TOO
Hb5tu. of The siudon.blinds igui''d
iR e..l,,, harm was done 10 the prem
lises. When the lamp exploded its con
tents must have fell upon her, and 0nvel
opoa her in flames, producing 'nfo''''o'
instantly 10 which state she fell aud per
i.hod without the knowledge Of singI
soul. The community regrets her loss
and ore in deep sympathy with her teFea'
ed parents --N@'insOrg N''' Era
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WAG[STRATES'

"a CHARLES I. u. MOORE aud WILL.
LIAM FRENCH
So,sries-JOHN E. TlMNs, F. " Sis
goEa{d D. W. PoLSLEY, and JAs&ES' d.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
NaoNc &lnllrn Lodge No 10, A and
4 h. meets ,ruonlhly,6n tie night OF The tGlI
moor, tllg sans Beng rucsday, or on the
ryc.day night Immediately preceding W.
GENNY Secretary.
P.-Thg Point Pleasant Lodge No.
33,I.O,0. f.. meets every Thursday night
al Fishers Hall. JOHN MASON, Secretary
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Lits Census report Of Brazil informs
the public that thqreiS a man living in
that country who is 10 bis t91tA rtas
had siz. wives and forty,tvo children his
mental faculties ore goOd--5ut a lIttle stH
10 The kuecs.
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Attacked by Hydrophobia after Nine
Years,
We learn from gentleman who re-
lurnqlou Monday from Galesyille, Trem
p4aledu. County, Of singular aud hglan'
cH0ig occurrence, A latmer residing
neirG slestHlc.4bY tle name 0f Mccol
luail, was seized with bydfoplobia on SUI
urday evening. Saturday morning be
was in his usual good health aud spirits
Toward evening he remarked to his wife
that be did not feel very we'll, and would
lie down, and did so When supper was
ready the wife went to the bed aud asked
if be would not get up aud eat with The
family. lie answered that hO did not
care to eat Qlen, aud would keey quiet
10 few minutes he called for water, say
ing that he felt chOked up Mrs McCtl
lun hasteucd to bring hi@.a drink, but
as sooD as he got sight Of the water he
went into a spasm Dr. YOuDgs was call
ed to SEQ the afflicted man aud prououn.
ced .bim ipourable. Mr.. MoCollum was
bitten by dog piue years ago, aud until
Saturday, has not. we believe, felt any III
effects from the bilo.-La Crosse (Ris.)
Leader.
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rR2Na "a ADrERTISING

An lsyal Advertisements uuN he pSId tG'
esiot.'ti rroofot Publication can be obtained
PIaintiffs are eriCnircd by law 10 pay the cost
II Orders Of Publication bstors the Prooi o.
Publication is issu D.,
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.

yoaS W. ENGLISH, President j. D, Nc
CcLLOoA aud JoHS y, LIZ 'STEr'
Point Pleasant Public School--WN. J,AES
. NJ, superintendent
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"show me the man who struck o'Douc'
her,y." shouted PugpaciOus little Irish
man 1T an election; "sbOw me the man
who struck o'Docpaetly, and Pill
n am4be man who struck o'Douoherty,
said big bravay fellow stepping to The
front; "pud what have you got to say
about itH' Och, sure, answered tie
small one suddenly collasping, "and didn'
you doit velI.0
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II we search into the history of those
men who have made failures ofth'iF lives, /.
we.viIl aud that iu nine cases out often
r;berst6ey we're clerks iu groceries they
closed the spouts Ofoil cans with potatoes
# there /. anything thai viii make a men
,orn bis back on all that is good and pure
nod make him 'profnno tOia degree that y
revolving i, pouring kero'enein a dark
room, from can whose spout has had q
potato night cap.
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Father purke,s EArewelI .

TbNouIhusiasm that bus greeted Father
Burke, Dot alone on account Of bis clio.
quosoc, bot bis personal purity Of CburSc.
ter followed him in its gcHaino dcmonstra.
Iion to the deck of the vessel io New York
harbor on which he sailed on Thursday
for his home A large number Of the
clergymCn Of the Catholic Church, to.
! gelher with citizens Of all denominations,
escorted him to tho steamcr Ctyg Paris
AfareWcll address was delivered to him,
upon which hc took occasion 10 speak Of
the kindness he received in America, aud
especially che courtesy Of the press lie
said; ~
II have also to thank not alone tue
popuhco of this great country, but the
educated Of it, the public press -.Aat pow.
otfuI body of men, free and unicltcrod,
and yet enjoying that peaceful freedom
without in the least eudangeriOgh. The
press was tho educator Of tho free, unbi-
ascd, aud enlightened American people
The American pressis not rorgctfuI OF its
duty as uu instructor of tue people
Speakpg'indiy |, an Irish lriar,
have received justice and kindness mud
tenderness which | shall never forget
10 tho Press aud lhpsc' of its stuff 10
America, | now return thanks, and
through them 10 The thousands that con
grogatcd around tbs good vessel to say
goodbye to me. + have left behind me .
legion Of friends" /,
AT the iual parting, 10 response to'thc
calls aud cheers of the crowd, Father
Burke came to lhaSide OF the steamer aud
aid;
my dear friends, now we ore parting
from one another. All | can say is fare
well to you, upd.Sod bless you all;' and
may God bless the land | am now leaving
mud may God bless Old Ireland, where |
am going to" Loud cheers
The vessel then parted, the baud Of the
st. Vincent Ferrers playing Home
Sweet Home" aud amid the waving Of
hpudkercdiers the Cay Of Paris vas left
10 tie distance.
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A Young man in Atchisou draOk, four
NM, raw whisky inside fifteen min.
r,es The ,sstiptioa on bi'litle tombstone
,e,dn cfIo never smiled asain,
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BANK

BANK.
Merchants National Bank Of West IS
VIRGINIA nj Point Pleasant. Capital$lsO OUO
Ga MILLER, President, 7. SrRlsLISd' Cash
lar, Discount day Tuesday Open every day
iroa 9 a. m, 10 3P.m
POST OFFICE IOURS.--ThG Office Is
apep from o'clock a. III. TO : o'clock p'm'-
Oh SUNDAYS from o'clock a. m. 10 J a m
VIM. FRENCH, Postmaster.
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MEDICIN ES.
TRY THE
MOUNTAIN BALM
COUGH MIXTURE.
w. Fl. PARKER.

w. FL. PARKER,
OF JACKSONVILLE, OREGON, HAS
~ discovered remedy, composed of the
Extract from Mountain Balm, which grows
in jackson County, and other Vegetable
ingredients, which has enabled him to
furnish the afflicted with purely vegc-
table a perfectly harmless, and yet the
aOst Powerful lang Remedy
ever discovered. Ii is good for Coughs,
Colds, Group and Bronchitis, and is an
Ague Preventive. RIOOal Purifier, In.
vtgOFatOr and Appetizer,
and il noted for all Nervous and Bilious
ails. Many letters might be adduced to
show what the medicine has done tif nee
essary,, but try a bottle, and II will recom-
mend itself wherever introduced.
For sale ut all Albany Drug Stores, and
by all dealers In patent medicines,
Prepared by w. fl. PARKER,
1jnl3 Indenendence. Oregon.
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Albanp @eoistet,
% , S "

"a Subscribers finding an X after their
namesare informed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
expires with that number. and they are in
vited to renew it. Terms sS per annum,
in advance; six months, ~; three months,
Al
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NURSERY.
Fruit Trees, Grape vines, sc.
rTNHE UNDERSIGNED INVITES THE
i attention Of the p ,blie TO htslarge and
complete stock of
APPLE,
PEAR.
PLUM.
CHERRY

anu OlHcT AhEESs
Also, GRAPE vi ES hest in the State;
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Cur
rants, Gooseherrh 5, Strawberries, Roses,
Dahlias and Bulbs which win he sold ~
low as first-clgss stock can be Afforded.
Nov. 2Sl2vA j. A. WILLARD.
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Commissioners Notice.

In the Circuit Court Of jefferson County,
West Virginia, October Term, 1878.
WILLIAM MORRISON and others, Pi.Gs.i
rs. Original Bill.
MARY MORRISON and others, DefeadeHis,
And
WILLIAMM MORRISON and others, RUS.
rs. Cross Bill.
MARY MORRISON and others. Defendants,
~ CH4NCERK
Extract from Decree Of Norember ,0h, 1878.
"Tue Court being Of opinion that neither
the Report. nor the alternate statement &C
compauyipg tie Report, is altogether right,
but that the FIRST. aud not the second. pro-
cceds upon tie correct principle: but the
same being erroneous in other respects, as
indicltel in memorandum Of the Court
filed in the papers, this cause is recommit-
tel generally to The Commissioner with IN
structious to reform bis report accordingly
and also in any other particulars that may
be shown 10 be erroneous"
\ Copy Teste-
ROBERT T. BROWN,
Clerk
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Let me say just here, bring in YOUR incline,
early. Ny engagements are such shat time + pre-
cous. he viii also putin Iron Cogs ahcn broken
out Those be put in last year gave entire satis
faction.
TO THOSE WORKING STEAM ENGINES.
lie viii pack Piston and other Rods: set Slide
valves and put her IN proper beat; Re-Babit
bearings; PVT IN Set Screws; make and repair
Keys and Gibs; adjust Quarter Boxes: set an
ting- on follower head Repair Valves; connect
lipes; cau.k Files, &C., and many other repairs
higniy necessary for the running Of the same.
lie VIII also pat up the Common or the Force
Pump Iron, 10 Cisterns.
Hard stroy and experience Tor The last fifteen
years nave made bin equal With the times. He
expresses himself thankful Tor the patronage of
Jefferson Berkeley and Clarke, anc now wants 10
give 20 good old jefferson bis besttalent and time
Terms satisfactory.
\. y. Having permanently located. II Il nv
intention o. do a straightforward and Honest Rus
mess, and make liberal deductions for tho cass
). HENRY holland,
Charlcstown, Nay 10, ls73-L Machini,t
Ga-A 40. SMITH WANTED.
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Commissioner Notice.

December 6. 1S73-5t.
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Gun and Locksmithing, Bell
Hanging. Pipe Laying, Stove
Repairing, sc.

fE'HE undersigned has taken the old stand ~ hi.
father in CbarlestoNn. and will prosecute the
G ,l and Loeksmith and Bell Hanging Business in
an ITS o,ancnrs. Also will Cut II and Lay Wa
tef ana bas Pipes Repair Stoves and Stove Plates
ana a. job Work generally. Heaill give PROMPT
ana diiigent attention n all orders entrusted 10
MN An experience in the busfness EXTENDING
through number years since his apprenticeship.
has well htted bin for the proper execution ofworR
in hs line. J0HN II RrSUop
May ., ls73-Iv.
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D,,emners 1875 81
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Notice j. hereby given toihcpaT'i,s iu frr.-
going cause dat will proceed fo rx.raf- o..
foregoing Dc,'-rs ~ ry III in Cnra,1au.
On Thursday, February l-'h 1871.
CLEON MOORE.
December l3. l815-5t G. mur.
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FOR SALE.

7 OFFER at prvat- sale about FORTY ACRES
I OF LAND adjoining the bots of Green ano
Mcdonald. lust outside the Corporate limits Of
Charl,stowu ON the Bioomcrs Turnpike, aud very
near the projected line OF thc Shenandoah Valley
railroad lidesirahlc il may De divided 70 salt
purchasers. GEOkGL II. 1AiE.
March 20. 1872 TT
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Notice.

HAyING recently suffered considerably from
'ircs In MY woods on ms iards on the Easr
SIDE 90 the shenandoah river. originating from
trcsspassos by huntmen. ard harifg now put'
clastd OF Mrs. Hckevitt her " Rose llil" and
" Mountain" tracts OF land, llatr Chaplain tie
latter tract stretching from near MY Shcelef Quar-
ry along me river nearly 70 "Bulfs Falls" and
uecu much tresspas.ed upon, hereby give public
notice tlai am determined 90 prosecute all who
Hereafter oacld by trcsspassiue On any Of my
bands. WI. LUCAS.
March Q, ls.2-tC
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WANTED.

600 CHESTNUT ROUND STAKES. 8Ge.
OtyO long 10 average inches thick At larger
and ~ 20 three inches az smaller end 10 be de-
.ivercd By April lst, 81. Ararat Vineyard, near
Barcf's MIL
FEB. IS, lS13-U JOHN l. n. STRATTtt
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HAGERSTOWN ALMANACKS for 1874. just
l received. G. T.. BELLEK
( , EAJlNE Meerschaum Cigar Holders. Pride
~ of Virginia and an the popular brands OF
Smoking Ioblcco Imported and Domestic Cigars.
Iinr-cut and tae best brands ol Plug Iobacco-to
be- had ui c. J.. BELLER
Charlestovn, Nov. Is. 1873.
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BLACIIS DIITHING

hres higg Machines. Reapers. Mowers. Buggy
lakes heat Drills, Shelters, Straw Cutters,
Flows, HarIOWs DC, and
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Tor sale.

no. [ Fifteen horse power Portable Steam
4 Engine. 10 perfect order. with new saw Mill
attached. VIII sell separate or with The Mil.
Jan. u. 1873. WElRlCk WELLER.
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NAVY Bcans. lorioy, Dried Apples, Peaches
' ard Cherries, K,uacr,' Family Flour. Corr
Neal, for sale by DAVID HOWELL
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W. W..
Notice IS hereby given that I will proceed
To execute the provisions Of foregoing Decree
at my Office in Chariestown, on Friday, Jauu-
airy 23d, 1874
CLEON MOORE.
Commissioner.
Dcccnl her 6. l673-5t.
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EN the Circuit Court Of jefferson C7uuty,
4 West Virginia.
October Term. 1873.
JAMES FOLEY'S Administrator, Piaia,if,
Against
JOHNSON GABRETTS Administrator, and
Others Defendants,
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VIII BE- paid for Rags. Old Papers and Books
the highest marketpricc allowed-a at me
Yny 25 iS7l. FREE PRESS OFFICE.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-10-17

The State Convention Of Sunday
School workers At Chester, recently,
was we'll attended, IS schools being
represented. and the exercises were
Interesting T. harmonious through
out. These officers were chosen foI
the coming year: President, +. Fair
banks of st. Johnsbury vice presi
dents. G. ". Grandy Of Vcrgennes
and f. +. Ball Of Springfield sec'y
4, NJ. Butler of Essex; executive
committee. j. L. Barker Of Middle
bury. &. +. Foss Of st. Adams. Rev.
e. T.. Smith of Randolph, Rev. Il.
NJ. Minard Of StarksborO, and Rev.
q. G. Tory of Charlotte. The next
annual convention will be held in
Bradford.