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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1873-04-17

Aman named CoIvin in Wheeling has
been tue recipient ola 100000 farm from
relatives in the old country Lucky
man.
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY "A Richie county
correspondent this morning gives an &C.
count of Il daring and successful highway
robbery in that county, merchant just
starting for this city being wayIaid aud
robbed by four rutflns Of S. O5O 1t
reads like the times Of Dick rurpn. 1t
is to be hoped the ViIaius will be over.
hauled -htciiigcucer.
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The Springfield (Ohio) Republic, n
stauuch Republican paper, speaks its
mind, as miIiy as possible, in the follow.
ing words:
We must say that the President is not
doing precisely as We would like to have
MIN but as be has nearly four years to
run, We don't know what to do about it,
He doesn't read the RfpnJlic-and We
don't suppose be could be hired to do it.
Nevertheless we dislike the Casey business
and some ofthC new appointments-and
the almost reckless use of the pardoniDg
pOwer-anl it would have pleased US
greatly to have had the President veto
that patent hack action salary bill Yet,
wirhal, the President does a great many
good things Gen Dix would be model
for Gen Grant 10 the pardoniOg business
1t is evident We cant have everything We
want-eveu for $50 600 a year,
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A Card-To Whom 1t May Concern.
We find the following card in the las
Mason County Journal Let the sporting
gentlemen come to time" Mr. Timber.
lake "meaus business" IfyOu don't be,
Iieve it, try hin:
Since the last issue of the Journal | un.
derstand that some people think that !
made mistake III my last card, and say
had better correct it or they will call on me
with Huch horse Now gentlemen,
will say to you that have made no mis-
take; but if you think 50, come along will
your Black
We will say, further, that wePropose tc
run any thing iu this county, or the ad
joining COUNTIES, from one quarter of mile
to two mile dash.
Now, gentlemen, If you want to be OF
level with those horses, come along witt
your sponduIics; but remember enough tt
Justify US to trim our horses Tor the above
mentioned, To satisfy your curiosity VT
will name our horses; Minnie Moore aDC
Ida Osa, j. NJ TIMBERLAKE.
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Thursday, ::g april II, 1873.
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THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE
| three tracts Of land; one Of which contains

THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE
| three tracts Of land; one Of which contains
about
1890 Acres, ..E
and is situated on the Kanawha Niue Nile
Greek, about two miles from the River
AnOthcrO Of which tracts contains about
1,O0O Acres,
known as part Of the Me.hum tract, situated
on the waters Of the Ohio Sixteen Nile Creek
And another tracl containing about
400 acres, a~
known as the "Fowlrr Tract" situated about
three miles from Point Pleasant, and about
one.half mile from the Kanawha River. Said
last named tract has about SO acres cleared
upon it, All Of said lands are well timbered
and watered, aud when cleared would make
good grazing farms, .-gE.
G'I would prefer selling these lanls with.
out dividing them; but will sell them in par.
cells to suit purchasers.
HARRIET MACHIR.
pPeBons desiring further information in
reference to the above mentioned lands are re.
ferred to JoHS W, ENGLISH, ESQ.,, my Attorney,
at Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Va.
march eff HARRIET MAOHIR.
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GEO. W. TlPPETT, Editor.

POINT PLEASANT, WEST VA,
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John Mcdaniel, Defendant.
In DnLI

The object of this suit is 10 attach and sub
JecL the estate of the Defendant to the payment
OF the sum Of one hundred dollars, with inter.
est thereon from the llth day of December,
1881, until paid, and the costs Of this suit
Aud 1t appearing by affidavit filed with the
papers of this cause, that tho Defendant is 4
non resident Of this State, it is ordered that he
doappcar here within one month after the first
publication Of this order, and do what is ne
ceiSary to protect his interest in this suit.
CHAS, b. WAGGENRR, Clerk.
English, Solicitor rapriI 10 Nv.
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REGISTERS Notice.

Notice is hereby given, to all persons inter
ested in the estates of the respective decedents
that the following accounts have been fled in
the Registers office of Monroe county, and will
be presented for confirmation to the Orphans
Court of said County, at Stroudsburg, on Mon
day, the oath day of February, 1873, at 1G
O'Clock Il. III.
Account Of Thos. NJ. McIlhaney, Trustee, to
sell the Real Estate Of Samuel Staples, decd.
Account of Thomas NJ. McIlhaney, Admin
~istrator of the Estate of Adm. Levering, decd.
Account of Lewis NJ. Burson, Administrator
(Will annexed) of the Etate OF Emily Bur-
son, decd.
Account of Lewis NJ. Burson, Administrator
(Wii annexed Of the Estate of Elizabeth Bur-
son, deceased.
Account Of George Wagner, Administrator
Of the Estate of Jacob Wagner, decd.
Account of George Wagner, Administrator
at the Estate of Peter Wagner, decd.
Final account of Joseph Fable, Administra-
tor of the Estate of George Fable, decd.
Account Of Mary Derrick and Moses Derrick,
Administrators of the Estate of John Z. Bet
rick, deceased.
Account of Abraham Metzgar and Michael
Shoemaker, administrators of the Estate of
Rudolph II. Metzgar, decd,
Second account of Felix Storm, Administra-
tor of the Estate of Samuel Woodling, decd.
JOHN APPENZELLER, Register.
Registers Office, Stroudsburg, !
January 80, 1873.
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The Sixth Premium.

For sir successive gears the GROVER & BAKER
Sewing Machine has carried off prizes at tte
Monroe County Fairs.
At the late meeting of the Society, it award
ed the Premium to this excellent Machine Tor
p" DOING THE BEST WORK DONE ON
THE GROUND" We did not import our
samples from the cities, but showed the Com
mittee the capacity of the Machine, how COM
plete and readily every style of work could be
done; sewing through nine thicknesses of hea-
Wy cloth, four thickness of leather and segar
boxes then without any change of needle or
thread, sewing cambria, muslin and tissue pa
per.
after careful examination of the different
machines on exhibition the Judges decided in
favor of the working ability of the Grover d
Baker"
Therefore the very best Sewing Machine for
for every Lady to purchase is the improved
Grover & Baker.
Sold on monthly instalments, with full in
structions.
J. Y. SIGAFUS.
Stroudsbrrr Cont o6 1879
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To our Friends and Patrons

We announce that at the late meeting OF the
Monroe County Agricultural Society, the PTst
premium was awarded TO the Estey Organ. i.
With due regard to the energy and zeal Oh
other parties competing for the same prize, they
found tEeir instruments, when compared Win
the superior merits Of the Estey, to be Wfh
class. In other words only limitations.
The style of the Estey is pleasing, its Jul
depth of tone combines a sweetness and power
that will make it a favorite in every house cir
Gle in Monroe county.
The ORGAN is durable and fully guarah-
teed.
We invite the public to call and examine or
send for illustrated c%ircular.
SOLD ON EASY TERMS.
j.. y. SIGAFUS.
Strondsburc. Sept. rs, 1872,
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DIED

In Stroudsburg, on the ID inst, Mr.. VIM. II.
Loder, aged 70 years, 10 months and q days.
In Stroudsburg, on the 9th inst, Mr.. John j.
Griffin, aged 80 years and Z months.
In Stroudsburg, on the inst, Willie, son
of Samuel and Jane Stone, aged 0 months.
In Stroudsburg, on the Sth inst, Maggie,
daughter of Abraham and Eliza Aver, aged
Il months.
On the I'd inst, in East Stroudsburg, Ellen.
wife of Jeremiah Haney, aged % wears.
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MARRIED..

At Highland Dell, Monroe county, Pa, by
Friends Ceremony, on the It'd inst, Theodore
q. Wolf, Of Scranton, Pay and Miss Ilzzle T.
Foulke, daughter Of Charles and Catharine
Foulke.
January Dist, by Rev. 81. McKenney, Mr..
Cornelius Van Elten, Of Stroudsburg, Pa, and
Miss Helen Gordon, of Port Jervis.
In Stroudsburg, on the Sth inst, by the Rev.
W. II. Dinsmore, Mr. l.. Martin Whitaker and
Miss Annie {. Fleming, both Of Plainfeld,
NeY Jersey.
On Saturday, February Stii, 1873, by Rev.
Mr.. Brady, VIM. d. Robson of Stroudsburg,
and Miss Mary Marsh, of Hamilton township
At Spragueville, Feb, 8th 1873. by Rev. j.
PastorGeld, Charles w. Bellies, of Jackson tsp,
and Mary 4. Mosteller, of Hamilton tsp.
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Caution Fake Notice

VNhe public are hereby cautioned against
harboring or trusting any person, an
der any pretense whatever, from this date,
ON my account, as | am determined to re
sist, 10 the full extent Of the law, the pay
ment of all debts contracted by any one ii
my name, without regard to person, except
upon my written order.
JACOB C. ROW.
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Jan. 80, l873-3t*
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BEDSTEADS, BEDS, MlTRESSES
Auditors Notice.

The undersigned, Auditor appointed by the
Court of Common Pleas of Monroe Comfy, to
distribute the balance in the hands of Stephen
Holmes, Jr. Esq, assignee of James NJ. Gin
ton, hereby gives notice, that he will attend to
the duties of his appointment, at his office, in
the Borough of Stroudsburg, on Friday, the
DIST day of February, at 10 o'clock a. m. when
and where all persnes interested are required
to attend and present their claims or be forever
debarred from coming in for a share of said
fund. CLIO. FISHER, Auditor.
ian. 80. '73.-4t.
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NOTICE T0 DEBTORS.

The undersigned hereby notifies all those
indebted to him for fees while in the Register
and Recorders Office of this county, to make
payment forthwith. All those not complying
will have their accounts left in the hands of a
Justice of the Peace for collection after the Ist
of March, 1873.
feb. 13-3t. JOHN s. FISHER.
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Esfey Cottage Organs.

The styles are beautiful, adapted to al
requirements and tastes, with pyioes suit
able 10 all classes of purchasers.
We call special attentien TO tie zoe Tier
mana and the wonderful Yor JaJaoaae
Every instrument fully warranted.
rs Send for an illustrated catalogue Goa
tanning full description Of Organs.
Splendid Christmas GIFTS and New Year
Presents for all
j. Y. SIGAFUSs
Dec. 5.'72-tf.l Stroudsburg, Pa.
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n Notices.


Go to Simon Fried's for boots and shoes.
Go to Simon Fried's for hats and caps.
Go to Simon Fricd's for shirts and I'm
brellas.
Go to Simon Friod's for trunks and
valices.
EC you want to see the latest style OF
fall and winter goods, 90 to Simon Fried's 5.
Go to Simon Fried's for a nice fitting
suit.
Go to Simon Fried's for neck ties and
collars.
There is no charge for showing goods at
Fried's, neither are there cross looks if you
do not buy.
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Monroe Co, Agricultural Society,

Secretary's Office, Stroudsburg, Pa.
January 20, 1873.
NOTICE.-The annual meeting ofthe Stock
holders will be held at the Court House, in the
Borough of Stroudsburg. on Saturday, Febru-
airy Sth, 1873, at 3 o'clock p. IN. at which time
there will be an Election for five Directors to
serve during the e~nsueing year.
WILLIAM S. REES.
Jan. 2 ,-4t. Secretary.
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$1,000 Reward.

The above reward viii be paid, for any in
leading thereto, for the person or
persons who distributed poison on Norton's
f. A. NORTON,
I3-4t] Siroud Township.
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TRIAL LIST--February T. 1873.
Meade & Co., VS.. Jacob. /. Wyckof.
Andrew Gilman VS.. Keegar & Wagonhurst.
Cornelius Marvin vs.. Henry Marvin.
John Baldwin, Admir-. vs.. Sam'l Peters, ct. al.
Northrup & Palen vs.. Jacob Miller.
Joseph FauStermacher VS.. John kerchner.
Reuben Is. Bonser vs.. Frederick Pelleller.
George A.. Fry VS.. Caleb Rinker, ct. al.
J.. & NJ. Yetter VS.. James Goucher.
Fenstcrmacber & Co., vs. John Kerchner.
Commodore Price vs.. James Keller.
Jacob Eyer vs.. John Cover.
same VS.. Samuel S. Cover.
Melchior Bossards Adm's. VS.. Phillip Nc
Cluskcv.
Wyckofi & Croft vs.. James Steen.
THO. NJ. McILHANEY,
feb. 1921. Prot'y.
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Auditors Notice.

Estate of ELIZA SERF1SS, deceased.
The undersigned appointed the Orphans
Court of Monroe county, Auditor to make dis
tribution of the money in the hands of Nathan
Serfass, Administrator OF the estate of said
deceased, will attend to the duties of his APP
pointment, at the Prothonotary's office in
Steoudsburg, on Friday, February Dist, 1878,
at 10 o'clock a. m. when and where all persons
interested are requested to attend and present
their claims or they Will be forever debarred
from coming in for a share of said fund.
JOHN 5. FISHER,
jan. 23-4t. Auditor.
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ESTATE Of JOHN KRESGE, Jr.
Notich OF Meeting Of Creditors.

The Undersigned Assignee of John
Kresge, Jr., for the benefit Of his creditors,
hereby gives notice that there viii be u gen
eral meeting Of the creditors Of said John
KreSge, Jr. held at the hotel belonging to
said estate. IN the Borough of East Strouds-
burg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1878,
at , o'clock p. m. at which all those having
claims against said estate are earnestly re-
queSted to be present, to consult together as
TO the best management Of said estate, in Or
der that I'LL claims may if possible he fully
paid. STEPHEN kISTLER,
StrOudsburg, Pa, Assignee.
Jan. 10th, 1873.
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strouasburg Market Report.

Corrected weekly for The Jeffersonian by c..
d. Brodhead, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Groceries and Provisions,
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Office.

WHEREAS. On reference to the Deed ofthe
land occupied by the Bickleyville Baptist Meet
ing House and the neighboiing burial place,
it is found that the said land was decided for
the sale and seperate use and benefit of the
member and congregation of the Baptist
Church aforesaid and
WHEREAS, The undersigned has been
authorized and requested by the Trustees of
the said grant Of land, to insist on the complain
of all persons with the express terms Of The
original Deed of the said land,
Therefore, Notice Is hereby given that in
future, deceased persons not Unidentified with
the aforesaid church or congregation may not
he buried on the said grant without previous
permission from the Trustees, any and all per-
offending herein, will expose themselves
70 an action at Law as tresspaSsers.
Rev. j. c.. BUTLER,
FEB l3-4tl acting pastor B. B. Church.
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Sheriff's Sale.

BY virtue of a writ of Ven. Eek. to me direc-
ted, issued out of the Court of Common Pleas
OF Monroe County, l will expose to sale, at
Public Nendue, on
SATURDAY, the 22d day Of February, 1878,
at , o'clock in the afternoon, at the Court
House, in Stroudsburg, Monroe county, the
following described Real Estate, to wit:
All the interest of defendant in a certain
farm or tract OF land, situate in Middle Smith
field township, on said County, containing
100 ACRES,
adjoining lands of George Peters, Jacob II.
Place, Rudolphus Schoonovor, John Dewitt,
Melchior Depue. About 20 acres woodland,
ID acres Meadow, balance cleared. Improve
ments part log and part
Frame Dwelling House, 20
u stories high, 16 X 10 feet, Barn ..s.
IS X ID feet, Stables under, and otherGIS
outbuildings.
Seized and taken in execution as the proper
ty of Emanuel G.. Miller, and TO be sold by me
for cash.
CHARLES HENRY, Sheriff.
Sherif7s Office, Stroudsburg,
February G-3t.
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Court Proclamation.


Whereas, the Hon. SAMUEL S. DhEHER.
President Judge otthe Odd Judicia District of
Pennsylvania, composed Of the counties of
Wayne, Pike, Monroe and Carbon, and
John De Young, and Peter Gruver. Esqr's,
Associate Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Monroe, and 10y vir-
tue of their Offices, Justices of the Court OF
Oyer and Terminer and General Jai! delive-
ry and Court of General Quarter Sessions in
and for the said County of Monroe, have is
sued their precept to me commanding that
Il Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace and
Common Pleas. and Court OF Oyer and Ter
miner and General Jail Delivery and Or
phan's Court, for the said County Of Monroe,
to be holden at Str0udsburg, on
MONDAY, the 24th day Of February,
1878, to continue one week. If necessary.
NOTICE
Is hereby given to the Couoner, the Justices
of the Peace. and Constables OF the sd id coun-
ty of Monroe, that they be then and there
ready with their rolls, records. inquisitions.
examinations and other remembrances Ia do
those things which their Offices are appertai-
ming, and also that those who are bound by
recognizauces to prosecuteand give cvid, nee
against the prisoners that are or shall be in
the Jail Cf the said county of Monroe, or a.
gainst persons who stand charged with the
commission of offences to be then and there
to prosecute or testify rs shall be just.
GOD save the Cnmmonweaith.)
CHARLES HENRY, Sheriff.
Sherifrs Office Stroudsburg,
Jan. 80. 1873.
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Found out why people go to McCarty's to
get their furniture, because be buys it at the
Ware Rooms of Lee & Co. and sells 1t at
an advance of only tCeaty-ttco and too-
ninth per cent. Or in other words, Rocking
Chairs that he buys of Lee & Co. Through
the runners he don't have for 81, 80 he sells
for S5,5 g. Pays him to boy some good far-
nitpre. LEE & co.
Sroudsburg, Aug. l8, 1s70.-tf.
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GRAIN MARKET REPGRT.
Corrected weekly by GARDNER & WALLACE,
Wholesale and Retail dealers in Flour,
Meal, Feed Grain. &c
Flour. per bbl.. EXtra 10 best
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a lump of gold weighing 240 pounds
is reported to have been found recently
10 a claim owned and worked by China
men, at Moore's Flat, Colorado.
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The mOSt Wonderful Discovery Of the 18th Century.
DIR. s. D. IiOwe'S
ARABIAN MIEk-gURE
FOR CONSUMPTION,
FOR CONSUMPTION,

and all Diseases Of the Throat, Chest and
Lungs. (Thc only medicine Of the kind in the
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erlffs Ufice NtroHdsburg,
Jan. 30, 1873.
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Eternal spring time abidc',
An ever blooming season
Ofimmorlal glory.
"Shc sleeps in Jesus, blessed sleep
From which none eprr wake " weep"

SCmBNERs FOR JULY.-"The Great
South" series of magnfcGnty illustrated
articles begins in Scribuers for July, In
the first paper entitled The New Route
to the Gulf" Mr.. Edward King gives us
graphic descriptions of the movement Of
the army Of emigrants unto the great
South west land, and of the romantic Dor,
der ljfc--past aud present of that strange
but now rapidly modcrisiDg country. An
entertaining illustrated paper on Low Life
in Berlin" follows this One Of The most
interesting magazine articles of the day is
Rev J. A. Reeds defence of Lincola
from the attacks Of certain late biograph.
ers. Another noteworthy article in this
number is Dr. Nawelrs singular autobio.
graphic paper, entitled 'RccOllCctions Of a
Restored Iuuaric.' There are, beside the
continuation Of Arthur BonniCaS,le Gin
which is chronicled the death Of Old
Jcuks). stories by Aleline Trafion aud
Miss Osgoo1; a bright little article on
"Childrcn's Magazines remarkable pa.
per by "An Orthodox Minister" on 1.-The
Liberty Of Professionalism and poetry by
MncDoOaI, G. P. L,thop, B + Taylor,
Miss Amman, and others,
Iu Topics of the time" DR. Holland
discusses American Morals. Skilled Do
nestle Service and Summer Play. In
The old cabinet" We fad The Stove that
Makes its own Twilight, Within aud
Without, Ideal and Real, Song Of Ilea'
then sojouroiug in GaIilce, A, D. 30
The Book Reviews are more than usually
full and readable. aud the other depart.
mCnts have their customary interest
Bret Harte's new story will begin 10 the
August number;
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A SECRET WORTH Knowing Every
number of Peters Musica Monthly con-
taiuS from eight to ten pieces Of choice
new music, worth at least four dolIars in
sheet form, and all the publisher asks is
thirty cents per number. Think of it!
Four or FIVE songs, vocal duets, folr-hnDd
pieces, aud four piano pieces for thirty
cents.
No musical family can afford to be with
out this valuable magazine. Our advice
is to sing play, aud be happy. The May
number is just to hand You can get it
by sending 80 cents to J. L Peters, 500
Broadway. New York. or the FIRST four
numbers Of 1873, will DO mailed for 81
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BIC SALE.-NTr ]. NJ. Kerr, Of the
firm Of j. NJ. Kerr d Co., GalIipolis,
Ohio, Informs US that this firm have sold
into Mason county, this season, thiFty-Oue
Of McCOrmick's advance" We doubt
II any similar establishment on the river,
can show such q large sale Of these ma
chimes Ii any Que county. This shows
that Or farmers are keeping pace with
the Progress Of the age. Aud We feel
grated to know that this firm has been
50 lccessful in dispOsing of So large a
number of these justly celebrated ma
chiies, because they are being advertised
III jur paper This shows what ADVERT.
shg will do,
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The people of Preston county are agita
ting the building of the l. V. and P. l.
R. R. through that county, A meeting
was held at Kiogwood the other day,
which appointed civil engineers to make a
survey of the proposed route Immediately
The Legislature last winter appropriated
$1,000 for this survey, aud the money i:
now in the Kingwood National Bank. A
railroad over the contemplated route i:
early looked for.
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DIED-0u the 2Olh Of May, near this
city, Ella, daughter Of Henry aud Eliza
beth McDermiu, aged IA years aud b
months.
OBITUARY Departed this life, at the
residence Of her mother, in Mason county,
Mrs Harriet Il Morris, on the 18th day
Of June, 1873.
Mrs Morris was born March 9th, 1888,
was married June 10Th, 1872 For more
than sixteen years she lived in full com
munion with the Presbyterian Church,
aud died as she had lived, She leaves to
mourn her loss, her mother, Mrs. Brown,
her husband. Mr. B +, Morris, and her SIS,
ter, Mrs Iloyt besides large circle OF
relations and friends But they weep
not as those without hope" for no one
could have been in the society Of the de.
ceased during the latter years Of her life,
aud especially duri,g her continued i'll
health of the last year, without being i'm
pressed with the exceeding loyClincss Of
her Christian character. There seems to
be an apparent contrast between her de-
parturc and this opening aud expanding
season of the year, but it is only apparent,
for like the opening flowers, she was pre-.
pairing for an unfolding aud the glOries Of
that world where
Eternal spring time abidr',
An ever blooming season
Ofimmonal glory.
"Shc sleeps in Jesus, blessed sleep
From which none eDcr wake to weep"