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TOTAL MAJoRITIEs -
w. l.. ORR, for Mayor I4S.
n W. TowrR. for Treasurer u.
In ENNIs for Solicitor. Is.
Jo.rN Gown. for Assessor .27S.
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BY the Governor:
JONAH L. Young, Secretary of State.
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dropped from the mouth ofthe shaft,
falling distence Of lbs feet, striking
Benjamine Couch on the back, 1t the
right Of the spine, Q short distance
above the hips, aud passing through
his body and coming out near the rec
tr1m, lodging in the body. At the re-
quest of Couch It was drawn ont Of
his body by one Of his fellow-work-
ncn. The wound was fearful one.
the drill tearing and decorating the
flesh terribly.
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THIRD DAY.

Third uAI'
Ordered that William Lyons, Surveyor
of Road precinct No. 8, Lewis District be
removed, aud that John RayOurn be ap'
pointed in his room and stead
Bazaleel Yauger appointed road surveyor
ofroad precinct No. /, Cologne District,
vice Nelson Brown removed.
James Cart appointed surveyor Of road
precinct No. 5, Cologne District, vice j.
A. Blackburn, removed,
A. W. Rollins appointed Surveyor Of
road precinct No. 6, Cologne district.
Ordered that the Court, will not for the
ensuing year, entertain auy more petitions
for building bridges oyor Thirteen Mile
Greek.
A levy Of ten cents in addition to the
forty cents made on yesterday is ordered
to DO made on all the real and personal
property Of the county for the purpose Of
repairing and building roads and bridges
Of the county, o majority Of all the justices
being present and actually concurring =
Furtber ordered that the above levy shall
be apportioned equally among the ten dis
trcts Of the county.
Mrs. Nancy Burrows, an aged and ln'
firm woman, is allowed at the rate of $40
pcr aunumu from and after the LIST Of Au'
gust, 1873, to be drawn quarterly and
paid to tho overseer Of the poor of Robin
500 District, and by him disbursed for her
benefit.
Justices French, VanMatTe and Don
nally, appointed committee to examine
vouchers returned BY the oVcrs0o's Of tho
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
or VALUABLE
Timber Land u

TN pursuance Of dccOtal order Of lhe Oh,
cult Court Of Mason county, rendered on
The SIN day of April, 1873, in a cause therein
msndhg. In which Samuel A. Miller waa
plaintiff aud Robert McWhOrtcr was Defend
AMI the undersigned, spONlN CnmWssioner
who vas thereby appointed for that purpose,
will, on
Wednesday. the 27h ddD of AUG
WSt, 1878,
proceed to sell at public aur ion to the highest
bidder at the Front Door Of tho Court House OF
Mason county, tho following described tract OF
Iand, situate on tho little Guyn river in said
county Of Mason to wit: that certain tract of
land purchased by Robert McWhorter FROM
n A. Miller on The 2bth day Of January, 1871,
containing 4ys acres more or less, or SO much
Of Snid laid MS may b. necessary to satisfy tho
Judgment obtained in the above entitled cause
for Sll39, with interest from The date Of SAID
decree until prid aud costs Of this suit
TERMS.-0ne third Of The purchase money
cash in hand and the balance in two equal in
stolmenls at six and twelve months, taking
bonds with approved security bearing inter
est from the day of sale for the deferred install
ucnts and retaining The lille as further 50
curity until The purchase money is fully paid
JAMES Il. COUCH H.
inly 9i-Sw. Special Commissioned
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i, KIMBERLING, CTk.
by Jons i TIMNs, D, @.
CITY MARKET.

POINT PLEASANT, July 30,
FLOUR-A -four IS 5O;' XXX IS;
XXs7 %; X IS rs,
WHEAT -Ne7 wheat 81 tOSl 49,
CoRN-Wo quote corn at 80 cents per
bushel.
BUTTER Good hard pressed butter
is quoted at 90 Oeuts per pound
EGGS-Eggs are 10 good demand, and
our merchants are offering l2l cents per
dozen.
MEATS-Sugar cured hams II cents;
plain hams Is; shoulders 10; sides l243;
dried beef FROM 25 to 80 cents per pound
COFFEE-Colfee is quoted at % to 30
cents.
SUGAR--New Orleans, 12!; white
Is to 20 cents.
MOLASSES--New Orleans 9Oc 10 81
per gallon; syrups 81 tOsl 95,
TEAS-Tca ranges from 81 to 81 80
per pound.
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careful


Poor. They reported that alter III
examination they had deducted the lu, v
S54 90, which leaves the amount OF o.,
6O7.79, which they recommend to DO PAD
The Justices Of tho various Districts or
dered to distribute or appOrtiOu the bridge
and road fund allotted to their respective
districts. II is further ordered that they
expeud the same judiciOusly, so Us tho
county may boast Of her good roads and
bridges,
On application Of Justice VaOM'''''
for change in road in Robinson District
The said proposed road is to leave the
Point Pleasant aud Graham Station rOau'
on tbs s. ", side Of what is known as the
Big Hill on the lands Of said VauMaIfe'
&c. Thomas Fowler, W II. HOgg aud
John B, Stewart, appointed Viewers Of
same.
On application Of William Cain and
others for annulling and changing road IN
Union District, beginning at certain
field known as the Ira Hill Geld aud run
ming through The lands Of D. II. Jacobs,
10. O. G. LOOMS, Rauslor Edwards and
Il. letters, appointed Viewers
Claim of J. W, Windon for conveying
= McCallistor, q pauper to Putnam OOau'
", ordered to be certified to the County
Court Of Putnam county for payment
A. Cobb, John W, Steenbe'sen aud n
J.. Ncalo, Bridge Commissioners for lower
Ohio District, ordered to carry out an or
der made by The Board Of Supervisors OF
this county in regard to bridge across
Little Guy'udotto River.
Prosecuting Attorney ordered to have
printed sufficient plumber Of blank ord
ers for tho use Of the Uv2rSoCrS OF Tue
Poor Of the county, and no poor claim
presented to this court will hereafter DO al
lowed, unless 1t is accompanied by tho or
der Of the 0VcrSeor Of the Poor of the
proper District, properly filed out and
signed, as voucher, that the services
we're ordered aud performed, or tue goods
furnished by proper authority
Ordered that this Court DO adjourned
until The frst day Of the next term
An abstract from the Records
TRVKE-
Il, KENIBERLING, Crk.
by JonS j TIMNS, D. G.
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Pic-NIc.-The picnic last Thursday
M Capehart's Grove was a nice affair aud
largely attended. Everyone present SEEM
ed to enjoy the trip to the woods. The
committee Of young men deserved and re-
ceived many commentators Of praise for
tue manner 10 which they had arranged
matters for the comfort aud enjoyment Of
the party. CrOquet playing was one OF
the amusemouts; the game Of "OId Maid
another, and music aud duOcing another
Three cotilliOu sets were formed on the
ground just after dinner and from that
time on till the hour Of adjournment dan
cling was kept up, to the music OfOur city's
(colored) string band. We took hand
in the may dance" and to say that we
Chat means Howard and ourseID were
graceful" to behold, would not be lib
bin g" for all "eyes we're upon u.s. and all
we're surprised that we could move our
mo. los" so quickly, and without step
ping on some ady's dress. The dance
was continued at the Kline House same
evening.
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A N,v M,ou,yR -Messrs. Cole

A NEw MACHINE. Messrs. Cole &
Robinson, Excelsior Mills, have put into
their Mill a middliug separator, which it
i, claimed will add greatly to the quality
Of the -four. We have not time to give a
description Of this machine 10 this paper
but will 10 our next We are grntid0d to
see this Grm keeping upVith the improve
ueu,s in the manufacture OF -four.
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BUFFALO LOCALS,

The cye.sore on Main street, in the
shape Of a dilapidated brick building just
below Carr's store, is now in ruins, but
will soon be up again, as it was pulled
down to be regretted, by Mr.. Samuel T.
Alexander, who recently purchased it.
The old store house on The corner dag
onalIy opposite Mr.. Parke's is now under
going thorough repair aud will soon pre-.
sent an attractive appearance. When en-
ished it will be opened as store.
Rev. W. E, Hill preached to quite a
large and attentive congregation at Bethel
Church, on Eighteen Mile Creek, six miles
from Buffalo. An effort, we understand,
is being made to secure regular monthly
afternoon appointment there.
The work at Pike City is progressing
finely. Hands are we'll pleased With Col.
Pike as an employer, and say that pay
day comes regularly and prompt payment
is the order of the day. Success to the
enterprise.
Mr.. f. N. Burross, Of Covington, Yir.
GINA, is now on avisit to bis brOther-u-
lav-Rev. W. L. Hill, Mr.. B, is an en-
tcrprisiug young merchant, aud is looking
out for an opening to enlarge his business.
OCCASIONAL,
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MARRIED In this city July 22d, 1878
at the residence of the brides parents, BY
Rev r c. Stewart, Mr.. W. D. Holmes
to Miss Mary A. Adkins
Walter you're sensible, We wish you
and your fair partner, long, happy and
prosperous life.
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John S. Hanley,

w.
Mary E. Tlanlsy, A. A. Hanley, ". W. Han
lev, Frank Hauley, George W. Hanley, Hen
ry Hanley, Charles N. Holloway and Miner
va, bis wife, John O. Mccoy, Martha Mccoy
and - Mccoy, uhe lastnamed McCoy.s
given name being unknown to The complal'
Hant,,, heirs at law Of Joana G. Mccoy, do
ceased, G. Brown and Kitty Brown, his wife,
James H. Holloway, Joseph H. Holloway,
Peter G. Holloway and Henry Holloway,
defendants. ln 0huncery.
The object Of this suit is 10 set up and CO.
tablisb tie last will aud testament Of John n.
HanVy, deceased, and il appearing by aftida'
vii filed with the papers Of this cause and the
answer Of A. a. Hahley, that the defendants,
John @. McUoy, Martha Mccoy and --x Mo
Gov, are non residents Of the State Of West
Virginia, aud residents Of the State Of hisSon'
ri, il is ordered that they do appear here with
in one month after The first publication Of thIS
order anil do what's necessary Loprotect Their
interest in this suit. Teste:
CHAS B. TAGGENER, Clerk.
Simpson, &C., sOs Ijuty S-4w.
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real aud personal maJOrHy VI "N
ces being present and actually cOncurriug
c, SohoD, Sheriff, appointed Admins
traitor with the will annexed Of Greed T.
Wray, deceased.
On application of G, W, Wilson for ea'
adjustment Of road in Cooper District
Report Of Viewers rendered, confirmed and
ordered to be fled. Land holders ordered
to be summoned in at next term to show
cause il any they can why said road should
not be established,
James II. Higgins appointed ScAloF Of
Weights and Measures for this county
o. application Of A. B Alexander ct.
ais. for road in Union District Report
of Viewers received, confirmed and order
ed Hlea. and land holders ordered to be
summoned in on the first day Of the next
term, TO show cause, ifany they can, why
,nid road should not DO established
On application Of II, NJ. DOnnally and
others, for public road in Union District;
same order as in the preceding case
Ordered that Wnggoner District be d.
vided into seven road precincts;
No. Beginning at Robinson District
line and running up to and Out BY FIGm'
miog's Mill as to int0r'eC' the turnpike
at or near the North corner Of Halls lot
Seth BumgarGcr appointed road surveyor
No 2-Forkiug from main river road
near Robinson liuo and extending to the
foot Of the bill at Rcdmond's farm, also up
Burning Hill branch to Robinson line near
John Fowler's, John johnson appointed
Of said road,
No. Stunning from foot Of bill ut
Redmond farm to Robinson line near the
old Knight farm, also out the pike to tho
Graham line near Alfred Bass'G house -
B Heuklo appointed surveyor Of said
road.
No. 4-Ruuniug from brick hotel in
West Columbia to Cedar Creek cuIVert,
intcrsccting the same, also out tho pike to
Redmonds farm, and running over hill to
intersect ten mile road,
No. 5-Ruuning from Cedar Greek to
Mason City corporation line, also back
road from Clifton TO interscct road near
John WilliamSon's, thence on back road
to Mason City. Henry Fry appointed
surveyor of same.
No. 6-Boginning near John William
sons To Graham liuo near Samuel zircIe's
line, thence s said zircIe's, also to inter,
sect pike near Joseph Yens2rs ST. and
from thence to pike near Ben, HenkIo'S'
james zircIe appointed road surveyor
No Running from Mason City cor
poration line to Hartford City corporation
line, also to take in suspended road from
Hanging Rock, from thence interseCting
the Mason City back road. !. Fencil op-
pointed Surveyor.
Ordered that G. Stortz be allowed the
sum of 1910 for building culvert on turn
pike above Poiut Pleasant.
Road Precinct No. 6, Robinson District
be changed so as to create separate road
precinct leaving the Lotart road at or near
X. o. Boggess' Roberto. Borgess. ap'
pointed Surveyor.
H. SoaOGiug appointed road surveyor Of
precinct No /, Union District
0 G. LOOMS appointed Surveyor Of
Road precinct No 2. Union District.
James 7. Hogg appointed surveyor Of
road precinct No. l, Robinson District
William R Somervillo appointed sur.
vcyor ofrOad precinct No. II, Robinson
District.
John L. Sebroll appointed Surveyor Of
road precinct No. S, Robinson District
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The editor ofthe Morgautown Post went
a fishing up Cheat river aud returned
disguised With the Cheat, and his fishing
lie didn't catch anything buta cold; still
he threatens to go off fishing again if bis
debtors don't call and pay up,
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Steve Sissou is still on hand, and those
who have watches, clocks, or jewelry' to
repair, should not fail to take or send their
work 10 him,
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MARSHALL CoLIEGE.-A change has
: been made at Marshall College. Prof,
Morrow going to West Liberty, aud J. B,
Clark having charge Of Marshall
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We are authorized to announce DR. G. T. B.
MOORE AZ 4 candidate for reelection TO the
o %T Of County Superintendent of Free
Schools.
m THE VOTERS OF MASON CoUN TY
Through the solicitation of many friends, |
- ii be an independent candidate, at the An
On :" election, for the Office Of Superintendent
q Free Schools Of Mason County, and res
DectmlIy solicit the votes Of all citizens irreS'
pIectiYe Of party. o,,rrn,r
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The citizens of Buffalo will try 10 have
a high school at that place. The subject
will be submitted to the voters on the Sth
Of August.
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The Cincinnati Commercial of last
Thursday says that Jonathan TOvne, (col'
, ored) aged 10 years, supposed to belong to
Charleston, West yirgiuin, fell overheard
off the Ed Hobbs, at the head Of Little
Grave Creek, on July II, and was down
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District means what was formerly called
township; sub.district means what was for
merIy known as school district.
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John Sclbc wants more patrons to bis
ice.cream salOou-auOlher ono to provide
for-it's a gal"
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We are 10 receipt Of catalogue Of Beth
any College for 1878. Bethany is gradu,
ally but steadily working up among the
foremost colleges Of the country. There
are none that we know Of, that present
better inducements for young men DESTROYS
of obtaining solid education than Beth.
ann
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The cholera has pretty muck disappear
ed from the country Very few cases are
reported. The cool weather OfIast week,
after the rains, has had good effect upon
sickness and sick persons.
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ANNOUN DEMENT'S.

All announcements must be paid for in ad
once 10 insure their insertion. Price, S..
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s PARKS, ESQ, is our duly authorized
AGENT At Buffalo, Putnam County, West Va,
=, % receive and solicit subscribers, and to col
iSct anG receipt for money due this office at
that place.
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The nights during the past week
have been cool aud pleasant, but during
the day old Sol seemed to get the botter in
the struggle for victory, and poor mortaIs
bad to stand the heat of the contest as best
they could.
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The Tom Hpckue!.-Capt Miles,-is
now laying at our wharf, waiting for fall
in the river. The Hackney is the best
low water boat on the river, and the only
one that can make passengers comfort,
able.
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New FLooR.-The old brick floor in tho
Hall of the Court House is to be taken up
and stone floor laid in its place, A de.
cided Improvement.
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nuR uNpERsGEgEEn oPPERs IoR SALE
three tracts OF land Que NJ which cpRIainS
about oHO a
.,a /. situated ON Wv Kanawhn Nine MilA
Ore Greek, nbout two mil N from tho River
Another Of which tl2OpIs contains about
1000 Acres,
t0oun nc mart Of tho Medium tract, situated
On tEc wSle.s Of the Ohio Sixteen Mile Creek,
And anotEer tact containing about
400 acres,
.oovp a. the Fowler Tract" situated about
tS %Ss miles from Point Pleasant, and about
one,haIf nile from The 4anGwha River Said
Inst named tact has about 50 acre' cleared
upon i. All Of said lands uTp well timbcreed
md wateVed, and when cleared you'd make
good grazing farms. :,
mi would prefer selling these laqla willis
out dividing them hut will sell them w par
cells to suit purchasers. ,,,,,
WV " HARRIET MACHlR,
aTPenons desiring further information IN
reference to the above mentioned lands arc re-
rerred to JONI ". ESGLlsM ESQ., my Attorney,
Al Point Pleasant, Mason ONNnly, West va
march eff HARRIET NACHlR,
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RETURNED Judge Moore returned
home from Wheeling last Wednesday cv'
ching. The Supreme court will meet at
Charlostown on the 7th Of August.
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Geo, Martin, Esq, has obtained from the
County Court the proper certificate to en-.
title him to license to practice law in The
Courts Of this State. George will make
good lawyer.
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ID. W. poIsIey, Esq, one of the
Court House Commissioners, left Sunday
morning for Pittsburgh to contract for the
iron fence to be put around the court
House lot, ordered by the County Court
sometime since. We hope "BilI" will
procure q good fence.
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CHARTERED. The Agricultural and
Mechanical Association for Mason County,
received their charter Monday evening
from the Secretary Of State. In another
column will be found a call for Stock.
holders meeting, for the purpose Of organ
iziDg under the charter.
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GOdey's Lady's Book for August is q
superb number, containing good amount
of interesting reading matter, and many
new fashion plates, The ladies consider
Cooley the best magazine Of its kind.
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THANKS We return the thanks Of
this Office to B. +. Morris, Esq, of Rob-
inson District for lot of nice apples left
at our Office last Thursday morning
W. L. Wetzel, Esq, also left at our Of
fee Monday, some of the incest early
peaches we have ever seen; also large
pear called the Flemish BEAUTY was
abcauty indeed.
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lfsome person were to invent a plan
for relieving Point Pleasant oftwO or three
hundred useless dogs which now prOWl
round the streets of nights, would confer
a favor on most of the people, and receive
the curses of the owners Of said animals
Here is chance for glory, which Wo hope
will be improved,
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIAs. Ss
Alta Circuit Court continued and held for
n the County of Mason, at the Court House
thereof on Saturday the 10Th day Of April,
1873.