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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-08

IMPORTANT CIVIL SUlT.- Stnunfon.
AprH 3.-The special term of the Circuit
Court, Judge Mclaughlin presiding, has
heeu in session here since last Monday. The
case of Browns heirs as McChesney and
Sadeuh"usch, which involves the title to the
valuable property Of the American Hotel. in
this city, is being argued. Browns heirs
claim that the title made to McChesney and
Nadenbousch by Mrs. Brown, through her
trustees, is not valid against them; that she
had no power to make good title. The pain.
tiffs are represented nv Mr.. 7 J Niche and
Judge Hugh w. ShefTev, and the defendants
by Colonel John B. Baldwin and Captain
George NJ. Cochran.
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% last Sunday night an unknown boy
who afterwards gave his name as John Lay
pole. and hailed from Oakland was severely
injured by the express west. From his own
statement, it appears he sat down to rest by
the side of the railroad bridge. short dis
lance east of town, and probably went to sleep.
when the express coming along, struck MIN
and knocked him off tho track. cutting his
head in several places. and producing concus.
sion of the brain. He was sent to the Jail,
where DR.. VIM. Baker dressed his wounds
aud on Monday was sent to the Aims House.
!Rartins1"ry Ind, Apr7 Sci.
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LEGISLATIVE.

In the Senate, on the 18th uft, Senate bill
206, "to provide for ascertainiug who were
elected representatives, from this State in the
Congress of the United States at an election
held on the fourth Thursday of October.
1872, and providing that proclamation thereof
besmade by the President of the Senate. and
for his granting credentials to the persons. %
coming up on third reading, lengthy and
exciting debate ensued, after which the bill
was passed by vote of Is to g.
In the House, on the 26th ult., the greater
portin of thesafternoou session was consumed
in the consideration of Senate bill I1S. a bill
to provide against the evils resulting from the
sale OF intoxicating liquors in the State of
West Virginia.
The bill was debated by Messrs. Brown and
Davis in favor Of the bill, aud by Messrs.
Thompson, Floyd. Davenport and Bradford in
opposition to it. The bill was finally ordered
to third reading, and after large number
OF hIlibustering motions it was made the
srecial order for Thursday at 104 o'clock.
when the House adjourned.
In the House, on the 9th ult Senate bill
lis. "a bill to provide against the evils results
ing from the sale OF Intoxicating liquors in the
o'ate OF West Virginia. was read a third
time and passed with its title.
III Che mouse, on the 18TH uit., Senate bill
206, bill to provide for ascertaining who
was elected Representatives from this State in
the Congress of the United States at an cleo
ton held on the fourth Thursday of October.
1872, and providing that proclamation thereof
be made, and for granting credentials to the
persons elected. was taken up, an animated
discussion by Messrs. Thompson, Davenport
and Butcher, in favor of tic bill, and by
MeSsrs Brown, Campbell Davis and Smith
In opposition to it, the bill, without amend
ment, was ordered to its third reading.
CHARLESTON, March 29.-The election
Ia" was passed to its third reading in the
House this morning, and does not differ very
materially, from that now in force. An eff
tort was made yesterday to amend III, bill! nv
the insertion of a section requiring all drink,
ing saloons to be closed on the Gay before the
election; on election d.y and until noon Of
the day alter. The amendment at first prc,
vailed, but this morning it was stricken ont.
EXCEPT IN reference to the election day. 0,e
member proposed an amendment making II n
penal offence for any candidate for public of
nee TO trent voter within thirty DAYS pre
cedlng an election Deemiuy this the very
acme ct ntcmperance in temperance lcuisla-
ton, the House rejected the proposition.
CHAHLEsToN, w. Va, April 2-After q
protracted struggle the Capital bill was laid
on che table by vote of II to IL in the
Senate, Biakemore and Caldwell voting eve
Nothing has been done with it to ,iay and il
viii probably be dropped for the present.
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q L % "a D * "
f"eI'y ma d.. t'y ar AGENCY of
eHt5IIrE fttn IntN1iiN EInEfnn
A NEW STOCK OF HARDWARE.

{ Rave just returned from tEe Eestcrn Cities
L and am n"w receiving the beat k of E.ue,sn
"i'" american HRrdwHT" ever offered 10 the uCnu!c
o. the valley. Give cali ana amin. IN v
Eoous and prices and he Iuccd that Will so /
ma" ""re b cheap ny house in Inc State.
April 5. 1873. JAS LAW HOPPE
A FULL and complete line of Ruiiders Hsrd-
/ y ward, I1DCks SorcwI, HInged. Rulta, PtnucA
S""s, Braces, Chamber SertA. Foot Tubs Water
bdcHefs. Wash basins, md Tin PI.tcs Tor sale bv
April :, 1873 JAS Law. HODFF
'ENlE best Rat Trap in the market mud Mn,.e
= 1.raps in ahuudsuce TIA pa.s Tea Tr,v,
Il" ke Pans, md Stew Pane. all s:zes, Cor cal bv
APrh o. 1913. JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
TABLE Mats, Fancy whisps. Jumping Rooes
Il Rolling Hoops, School HssEera, for sale by
AprlI9' 1873 JAS. LAW. HOOFF
EARPENTER'S Oil Cane, Oil Stones Back Gam
~ mon Bnarns, Chico ers, Oh. z'mon Scet Crochet
Needles Single anJ Double Pencil Tips Rubber
SoieeIess Slate. for sale by
April s, 1879. JAS Law HOOFE
'E'HE Wallace and the UIIum Plum for s,je bv
HpFi ., 1913. JAS. Law. HOOFF.
k'AHMER'S look before you purchase have
tn" best ertliizeTs for Corn in the market
-APrho, 1913. JAS. Law. HOOFF
oCCSi PUsts, Framing Lumber. PIasteying
E< l1Ath Neats Foot, Lard Lu oricatne nud K-rU
sene one, BowInan's Corn Planter, also the West-
ern hand Corn Planter, Corn SheIiers and Cutting
Bu1cs. Tor sale by IS Law UuOEE
hSiON Sets and EARLY Pose Potatoes. Prime
~ Ar'icie seed Corn, Tor sal. by
Aprils, 1873 JAS. LAW uOOFE
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Murder Of a Valley Cattle Dealer.


WASHINGTON, March 30.-Frsnk Ham.
Shenandoah county drover. rpsid;no ar
"onds'Gck, Va, who left Baltimore in the
go NJ. Baltimore and Potomac train. and
arrived here about o'clock on Friday NIGHT
was soon after his arrival Iuretl to a snot in
the Arin"ry grounds. about one hundred wards
IRON 'he depot and about fifty from the cars.
anu ofntaiiv murdered. ilaun had sold lot al
oI Sheep1n Baltimore, and it is certain had Wit
rim considerable amount of money, about
i ,VVo' lie was accustomed 10 pull out large
'"''S OF notes In public rooms. He arrived
mere; as ne'"re stated. 'hnu' nine o'clock and
'''cr"s"d ticket for the ! l:3G tram to AL
r@anHria. lie was n"xt seen at the A!rSan-
ora G"not lie was rcyt seen Mt tho Ameri>
can ''o'e'. on Seventh street. rear pcnnsrl>
VaniH avenue. where h" spoke. in the hearing
t" several PERSONS, Of thn sncs lie had
m""c IN Baltimore. He was '"xt observed
t''Ning 10 GWo co'or"d men. he was lurc,l
'h'" INC -hrmnTy Int back q the depot. where,
WI" the "eF'ots light Just before, beside low
fence ana hedge OF trees which s"rar$tcs the
depot form the Arnorv grounds aG ioining. he
waa set urnn an.! beaten to cea,h ,ho,t
go. VIZ; '1"'hen' o." his way home. met Mr..
':',',l nc w"Ic"t0nH ~ the Arnory grounds.
""u .''ee o'"er e"!"red mon, rear Seventh
" '''0 H'"'"FP grounds, ami
",..' nc VA. '"SSe" on somewhat further. heard
H.. ,,o1. ;'"'" '"e enclosure. tie passed on,
""' "'ert'h9 nHtghh0r. they returned. and
IN the direction whrnce the groans were heard.
~ mo" '1ahh lying unable 20 articulate
- ne was terribly wound"d in the head, cut
through the back Of his skull allowed his
nra'nS To "oZe ont, and three other wounds on
'"e menu Hcriner went for the police, a hack
was e"'ten' ana the wounded man placed
,"'Fc'n by "'ncers tlav"r'ing and ParIin, but
he died before reaching the station bousc
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~SSEEsSGzSs sSESa7SE
[essE 81 S{i15Sl & 81 81 q YeSSA
49, go y s "a ~

rn% '1sr'Iing drswbacs on nearly all medicinal
t"n and 'ifirs'Ion rhcy have aIo debi,s led III.
TyTte'n. !" "bv'"te this difficulty physicians have
I"hg Fought for m gent that would
PURGE, PURIFY AND sERENGTHEs
At one and tho same time
i; hslr re''"rch haa at last been rewarded by a
discovery which fully Lies the fonGest deere, II
tue medical iucny and which !. iu.ty regarded
as Tue most important triumph that PHARMACY haS
ever achieved. ihis important desideratum is
DIR. TUFTS Vegetable Liver pm.
Which ?urity the blood and remove I. N eo,r,r, ~.
in"rs and unhea iihy accUTua lions f,om tte hod,,
ana yet produces no weakness or Iassitude what
e!et' ont ON th"cOntrSry The stomach md in
vgorates the body during the progress OF their on
eIHtloh hey unite the heretofore irrecopciI,. 81.
tying Tonic ~ "'i-
Or. Tote PiIIs are the mast active md ,e,,cb;,.
me1ieine in existence. They at once sttssl ,hss
root Of diseases, snd their action il 80 premn,
tna' In nm hour cr two after they are sten H. -
t tsEen - a~aTe Of hsi, good They rn.y be-
PH,l%n they produce neither nausea eI;n;na q
ueppiiity ana IA smiy medicine have no rival.
P'lcs 20 cent? b,,. Sold b. ali Dru1oi.,.
Principal office, ~ = nd 90 Pause. New Yo,k
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-08

GS In the Supreme C"r,t of tie United
States on Monday OF last week, in case from
Wisconsin. the court gave it az its "ninion tina,
railroads are public highways, no matter
whether they are built and operated by the
State or by private corporations; and that the
building OF railroads is therefore matter of
public concern. to aid which it is just as con-
st'tut;onal to levy taxes as for the building of
wAgon'road OF any other public work, and
the collection of these taxes csruot be resisted
py authority of article V of amendments to
the Constitution of the United States. which
provides that private property shall not be
taken for public use without ;,st coupeosa-
ton.
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EARLY ROSE POTAT0ES.

4 PRIME lot of Early Rose Potatnes for sale at
"a the store of James " League. N MiidIewav
a pill 8, 1918. JOHN " GK SrH1N
~ Valley gel G=nu inc ChroInos. JrstTecciv,T
oo very h"e Chrouos. For sale very Cheap. c. ii
April ., 1873. GEO r HIGHT
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-08

GESUINE Fresh Garden Seeds. for sale ty
" March IS, 1873. GEO r. II.3TrT
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-08

E@ The Pennsylvania Constitutional Con-
Vennon has adopted section p-ovidn. that
no license shall ne granted to sell Intoxicating
liquors OF any description, except for mcchan~
ica'' medicinal, and sacramental purposes :;
the sale being made ulisieueanor. and the
General Assembly being instructed tn pass
laws providing the proper penalties for eu>
forcing the provision. The manufacture NJ
we as sale of alcoholic liquors is also pro-
hib'ted excer, b. agents specially designated
aud provided by law. The question is to be
submitted separately to vote of the neon1e
&S The elections in Connecticut will bo
held to>day, April 9Th, and as the State is
nearly evenly balanced the result will be an
ticipated with interest. For Governor the
candidates are Henry p. Haven, republican.
and Charles Il. Ingersol, democrat. Four
members of Congress are to be chosen. the
four members of the last House from Conncc>
ticut being all candidates for reelection
Hawley. Kelogy and Starkweather. renuh,i-
cans. and Sarnum. democrat. Ex- Governor
English is the democratic candidate ssainst
Kellogg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-08

COUNTY JUDGE OF i.OUnuUN -As will be
seen by proceedings OF the Legislature judge
b. Ball, WAS IN " ecincSday last re>elcc,ed
Judge of the County Court of Loudouu. for
six years from the first day of January, 1871.
the period al which his present term of of
fee expires. Under the new court bill. =
which last week became a law without Tho
signature of the Guvernnr-thc duties of a
county Judge are very much lightened, aud
with 1t there IL a corresponding decrease in
that officers SALARY The law provides that
he shall receive Tor his services, s2u0 for the
FIRST ten thousand of population, aud SEQ for
each additional thousand, but no traction of a
thousand Is to be counted. So that in Lou
conn, where the population is 20 500, the.pay
will be an even $500. The present pay is
about 81, 100. To atone for the deficiency
thus created, the Judge is allowed to practice
Ia" IN the Circuit Courts.-LecsJwrgM irrOr
HENRY WILSON RETURNS HIS BACK
PAY.-Nice President Wilson's slumhers
have been greatly disturbed by conscientious
scrupics on the subject of the Senatorial back
pay. voted by Congress about twenty-four
hours before his resignation as Senator. He
has, therefore, resolved to wash his hands of
the lniquity by returning the money. He add
dressed, on the 9th inst, a letter to Trea-
surer Spinner, enclosing an order on the Sec
rotary of the Senate for about four Thousand
four hundred dollars the amount of the back
increase, less his mileage. with the instruction
that It be appropriated towards the paynent
OF the national debt.
Wash Cor. n Y Herald.
GS Mr.. John Stephenson has been an
pointed postmaster at Stephenson's Depot rice
Henry. ". Snapp, resigned
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Penalties.

tHT cTs7Y violation of the provisions ofthe
his;, second and third Sectious Of this act
every person So offending shall fi,rfet and nav
n the OF not less than twenty dn!Inra nor more
than n"c hundred dollars, and bn ;,nnriSone1
IN the jail of the county not less than ten
days nor more than thirty days, and pav the
costs OF prosecution ; and for every violation
OF the th'rd section of this act. evcry. person
convicted as the keeper of any of the places
therein declared to he nuisances shall forfeit
and pay tine OF nat less than fits dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars and be inns
pris"ned in the Jail Of the county for not less
than twenty days nor more than ffty DAVIS.
ana pay the costs Of prosecution and such
place or places sn kept by such person or rer
sons so convicted shall be shut up and abated
upon the o1"er OF the court before whom such
conviction may be had until such time rs such
person or persons keeping such places shall
give bond and security, to he approved nv said
court, in the penal sum of one thousand dol>
lars. payable tn the State of West Virginia
conditioned that he she or they will not sell
intoxicating liquors contrary to the laws of
this State, and will pay all fines, costs and
damages assessed against such keener or
Keepers, for any violation tierenf and in case
OF the forfeiture of such bond. suit NAV be
brought thereon. for the use of any person in
ferested. or for the use of the county in case
OF inc or costs due such county. And the
nenaItIes in the nature of fines mentioned in
this section may be enforced separately from
the 'mprisonmont, before Justices of the Peace
or Police Magistrates
Ecasions
The giving away of intoxicating liquors, or
other shift or device to evade the provisions
OF this act, shall be deemed and held to be an
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Voice of the night-S'ca..
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lES Mr.. John Stephenson has been APP
po'nted postmaster at Stephenson's Depot rice
Henry. ". Snapp, resigned.
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April O. 1873. GEO. T. LIGHT.
(TARD~N Seeds. warranted fs..h;
ENHiTE Onion Sets, for sal W
~ GEO. T LIGHT.
L GEO T. LIGHT.
E"AHS' the very best, try them. for sale By
GEO. I. Light.
bride OF virginia Smoking T"baccD, a ~ cts
GEO T. LIGHT.
* +. UhA ELY Chewing, At 8 / 10, cold by
WHITE Lead. from sig 90, Der bapaS.a- nm.
w ward, warranted genuine.
o,a, GEO. T. LIGHT
4 NNSoANC Dess1catcd for DFPcrts, for sale by
~ ,,,,,o GEO. T. LIGHT.
- GEO. T. LIGHT.
~ NeAtsIoot and Fish Oils, ali for ssle by
VARNISHES Coach, Copal, Japan. b%msr and
az otHer Faf nishes. for ga lie by
April 6, 1873. GEO T. EIGHT
FOOD for children, Pearl Barley Meal. Bi.cot,ne.
Condensed Milk. all for safe by
M aSO<N'S magic Hair Dye. 25 cents per box at
30 nj MASOS'S Drug Store
'fo Physicans.-We are prepared to furpi,h
Medicines to Physicians Wholesale rates in
qua ntltles to suit purchasers. Our stock il com
p'e'e' embracing all the latest prebarations
DAiSTS, Oils and Window GIsss We would
invite those contemplating building or repair
are ceiling them At the very lowest prices, for
CASH or, on THIRTY DAYS. Our stock will al
April 8. 1873. ". 6. MASON.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-16

The GgS'L R. L. LEE MONUMENT. =
The grand monument to the memory of
Gen'l Lee IS now rapidly being construct
cd under the direction and skill Of Prof
yoleuliue. And in order to complete it
at the earliest possible day, the Executive
Committee of the Lee Memorial ASsocia.
ton, Of Lexington, Va, which is conpos-
ed Of such Distinguished men as Geu'l
Peudletoo, Cen Terry, Hon. VIM McLa-
ughIiu, Col Preston Johnston, Chas Da.
wilson, Ond others, have authorized the
publication and sale Of u perfect steel go.
gravcd portrait Of Gen'l Lee The pro
ceods of its sale to be applied 10 flrhcraocc
of the object ,ftLis Association namely;
to the erection Of a monument to the mem.
Org Of Gqn'lR. E. Lee, at the Washing.
ton and Lee University, Lexington, Va
The portrait will be sold only by sutscrip-
ton, through regular authorized agents
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-16

Every subscriber for the portrait will re-
ceiyc a certificate signed by the Secretary
aud Chairman Of the Lee Memorial AsSo.
citation. We commend this portrait to the
public, aud hope some good energetic man
will secure the agency 10 this section 10
order to help on tue good work Mcssrs
W. W. BostwiCk 4 Co., Nos, l71& l19
IVES. Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio,
have been constituted aud appointed Cen
eral Managers of Agencies, aud any com
muuications addressed to them for circu.
lars, terms, and certificates, will receive
prompt attention.
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Arn Won Going Wcst!

IT SO. take our advice, and purchase your
Tickets over the old reliable and popular
nissonri Pacific Railroad, which is rosl'
lively, the only Line that runs three Daily
Eraress Trains from 81 Louis 10 Kansas City
and the Wcsl and is, POSITIVELY, The only
Line which ruas Pullman Palace Slccpcr5 aud
fine da- Colchcs Especially lor movers cq'
uipped with Niller's Safety Platform and the
Patent Steam Brake FROM Sr. Louis to Kansas
City, IT, Scott, Parsons, Lawrence, Lcagcn
worth, Archison, 81. Joseph, Nebraska City,
Council Bluffs and Omaha, without change!-
For information in regard to time tables rates,
&c, to any point in Missouri, Kansas. Ncbras
Ia, Colorado, Texas or California. call upon or
address J. + Thompson, Agent, Missouri Pa
cifc Railroad, Chattanooga, Tenn or Atlanta,
Ga; or E. A. Ford, Gent Passenger Agent, St.
Louis, No
No trouble 10 answer questions!
feb 29-ly.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-16

ScRlDNER'sMoNrnLY Those who have
spoken to us about this excellent monthly
are requested to furnish their names and
money to us at once, Those who send on
now, will receive the November and De-
ccmbcr numbers free. This is 81 mag
azine, but We will furnish i and our paPer
for S. Year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-16

NV Law FlRM,-We direct tie attCn-
ton of our readers to the Law Gard Of
IToge & Harvey, in this issue. Ex.Judge
IIogc is too #eIl known to need any com.
,nendation from US. Thomas II, Harvey
his partner. is young man of fine legol
ntlainmeuts, and will be located in this
city, whie Judge HOge remains at Win.
Geld. We trust the new frm will receive
fair share Of the legal patronage. Their
Office will be found in thoroom over Mr..
Bryan's store. ~
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-16

If The town Council would appropriate
little money to Wand street, and put
men upon it, it would be wise act
Work upon this street has been sadly ne
elected.
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M. Editor:


The following ticket was elected at the
late municipal election; Mayor-Wm. H.
Tomlio8on; ReCorder--M. II Hale; Coun'
cilmen-A. R. Darst, T. Stribling, r X,
McCauslaud, John Cooley, and Robert
Young.
10 announcing the result the Mason
County Journal, makes an unwarrantcd
uucalled aud unjustidlble charge against
the standing and character of the gentle
men composing tue defeated ticket, by
calling them the Whisky Ring" WhaI
authority had The editor to make thi'
charge against these gentlemen How did
he knew it vas a "wbiskey ticket" We
are authorized to say that the charge is
false The ticket was not gotten up on
that issue at all This charge was made
against these gentlemen to insure their de-
feat. 1t is true that they would have ia.
vored the granting Of license, aad we do
not doubt but the Council elect, will do
the same thing The laws Of the State le-
galizcs the sale c strong drinks, aud why
then, shall the town Council object? We
all know that there is more drinking and
drunkenness when the saloons are closed,
than when they are permitted to keep open
CROAKgR.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-01-16

The stockholders Of tic Valley City
Salt Company, will have meeting on the
2Slh Of this month, IS will be seen by ref.
ence to advertisement in this issue.
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The horses that have been afflicted with
the cpizoOtic in this place, have about re-
covered, and many of them have been put
to work. A remarkable fact in conacct'
ion with the extended prevalence Of the
malndy in this place, is that not horse
died from it.
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6(e H'peETg Register
local MATTERS.

rn,nlrY Now that the time is upon
81, rbich infuscs spirit Of beuevOleuCo
nj, the hearts of the good people, and
,bi,b should be demonstrated in a graft.
fling manner in many ways, We have a
,,,e in our mind, which is probably not
generally known to our people, but if it
Ga. would elicit no doubt, their teniercst
,,np,thies. We refer to widow lady 10
town who has large aud dependent fam.
If to provide for, and who short time
.ipce leased a sewing machine, and now
being unable TO pay the monthly rent due
on the lstof January, the Agent is about
70 lake the machine from her. She has
Maid some $50 on the machine, and il it is
o,rntted 20 be taken from her, she will
also lose what she has paid upon it. This
should not be permitted by our christian
community. We hope tdi, article may
cause some of our bcuegolent ladies to take
the matter in haud, and to whom we will
furnish the nsne of the widow lady; and
also suggest that collections be taken up in
the several churches for her relief and the
rcIiefof other poor in our town. 1t is but
right and proper according to Divine pre-
cent, that we saoald rclcse the distressed
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Governor Jacob has appointed Gilmor
S. Hamill, of Oakland, Nd, Commission.
or Of Deeds fer West Virginia, and Edward
CalEalder, Sacramento, California. Com
missioner of Deeds for this State.