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10 PER CENT
Beckwith Sewing Machine-.$12.
ON 80 DAYS TRIAL!!

THE I'M IMPROVED tS12) BECKWITH SEWING
MACdINE. WITH NEW BRAIDING FooT, and many
other important improvements, all complete, with
Hemmer Guide, Four Needles, &C., warranted two
years,-with care it willo your family sewing for
lifetime: net Nearly ten thousand of these machines
nave been sold the past season, which WITHOUT the
above improvements giving universal satisfaction
We will show letters to any who may ALL from dis
interested purchasers in which they state that they
would not exchange ours for the best high h-priced
machine In the market. 1t makes the popular Elias
tic Loop Stitch, and closes its seam securely which
renders fsthe strongest and best; yet when desired
it can be unlo ke at pleasure Fastned to any table
Easily worked by hand. This is the machine which
Messrs Orange Judd & Co., of the American Agri-
culturst, sc, use SO many thousands for premiums.
Full directions go with every machine. If af,er hav
the machine 80 days. it does not give perfect sasfac-
ton, we will refund the S12, return of machine,
less the Express charges and take the risk of its be-
ing injured All orders promptly filled receipt of
Post Office order fr $12, or if SO are sent with your
order to us, the balance be paid to the Express
Co., when you rece We the machine. Terms to agents
liberal, but cash invariably for ALL machines when
received Ii any doubt our honor or responsibility
we Will cheerfuly give the best city reference. Bring
or send sample of any goods with which to test the
machine. BECKWITH SEWING MACHINE CO.,
rs West Broadway, N. Y. (After May list, S62 Broay
mar22 t4w
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Assessors Notice,

TITO the Inhabitants of the Town of Cape Elizabeth,
Il and Ill persons liable to be assessed therein. No
tice is he eby given that the subscribers will be in
session at the Town House in said Town, the 9th,
10th, 18th, and 18th days of April inst, from 10
o'clock in the forenoon, till o'clock in the afternoon,
for the purpose of receiving true and perfect lists Of
the Polls and all the estates real and personal not by
law exempted from taxation, which such persons
possessed of in said town of Cape Elizabeth on
the LIST day of April inst VIII lists they are requir
ed to make and bring in and be prepared to make
oath to the truth of the same.
And any person who neglects to comply with this
notice will be doomed in tax according to the laws
of the State and be larred of the right to make ap
plicaion to the County Commissioners for any abate
ment of his taxes unless he shows that he unable
to offer such lists within the time hereby appointed.
THOS. b. HASKELL, Assessors
NATHAN r. DYER, of
ELISHA A JORDAN, Cape Elizabeth.
Cape Elizabeth, March 10Th, 1873. apr1dtd
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Farm in SacO for 1880

A GOOD FARM of eight acres; II story house,
pear and peach trees and small fruits. One half mile
from Saco depot ON Jordan road, so called Terms
5000 cash and balance on mortgage. Apply to MRS.
DAVIS s. CO., Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers'
apps dtf
MSR.Arplls canv.
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Farm for Sale or Exchange

superior Hay Farm in the town
A<MN-O of Deering, three and half miles
T1f rG from Portland.
E1I s11 This farm contains abont IS acres
A4aaaI- of excellent NOV ing land, ''cut so
tous of nay last season." Good orchard near the
house.
Buildings consist of a twO-story and one-story
house, new barn 40x80, with other buildings.
Also, farming tools. Part of the purchase money
can lay on a mortgage or will be exchanged for a
house in the city, or peice of vessel
For further particulars enquire of GEORGE
SMITH. No. 13 Boyd st. marriott
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Then his wife's mother next he, hapless, soughte,
For comforte in his strange calamitie;
''At my Whites ende am I, and ceane distraughte
Nor anie stay is to my GRIEF said he
"For that my wife knows not my house to rule
Nor to q needle will she condescende,
Sooner than goe in motley, like foole
My coate bringe, and pray you 1t to mende."
Soc she the garment mended on the spot,
Yet did he goe away, and praised her not.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-07

Most little boys are fond of nuts; but few
would care to swallow one whole, especially
when it was made of iron and screwed on a
bit of rod an inch and a half long and quar-
ter of an inch thick, as did little boy six
years old last week in Leicester, Vt. The
doctor isn't certain whether mild (dlwrench
will suffice to unscrew it.
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THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING.. MAR. 1s, 1873.
Gossip and Gleanings.

An Ohio antiquary offers for sale Bible
printed in 1889 and ''very little used"
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10 PER CENT,NET

THE IOWA LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY will
invest money rst-cass Real Estate at 10 per
interest, net, payable semannuay in New York and
will garantee the collection of all loans made through
its agency All charges paid by the borrower. Please
write, before investing, for New York and New Eng
land references, ind full particulars SAMUEL MER-
RILL, Qate Governor of Iowa,) President. Address
JAMES b. HARTWELL, Sec'y, Draw 167 Des Moi
mes, Iowa. mar224tw
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-07

''How beautiful" said the tallest of Amer
can poets, regarding with delight the mosaic
cherubs (Raphael's) on lady's sleeve but
tons, "How beautifulp' ''What az pity" re-
piled the lady, mischievously, that you
poets are not always as good as these beauti-
full cherubs you praise so heartilyr' '.Ahp
answered s. Il really think we might
be, if we were physically constructed in tho
same way,-all head and wingsr'
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An unusually large grape crop is raising in
California.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

O. From 25 cts.-Eight samples mailed free for
Df 25 cts that sell at sight for four dollars TO any
person in Portland who will act as agent.
mar22fiw RANDALL & CO., rs. Broadly, N. Y
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-07

All mortal good laboure.h of imperfection;
and conveniences and inconveniences are u.s.
ualy connext-B0cOn.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-07

The temperance cause in Kentucky has
been somewhat Set back by the announce
uent that one of the few water-drinkers in
that State has just discovered at the bottom
OF his well the body of neighbor who disap
peared four years ago; and the majority of
ihe people have resolved to stick to whiskey
and let well alone.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-07

HENRY WARD BEECHER,s Paper
with the largest circulation in the world, grows
wonderfully because it is the best paper, gives sub
scrlhers the most beautiful premiums, and offers Cam
sassers ss the most LIBERAL TERMS. Send for Cir
cago ~ .; B. FORD & CO., New York. Boston, Chi
eaSo, or San Francisco. ap2t4w
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REAL ESTATE.
For Sale in the Town of West
brook.

FINE residence one-half mile from the Railroad
N Depots Post-ofice, go"d Schools and Churches,
six miles fir m Portland House and Ell two stories
thirteen finished rooms. double parlors with marble
mantles, Wood-house and Stable connected-al in
good repair painted and blinded Barn 40 60 on the
premises grounds contain 153 acres excellent land,
well fenced, 80 apple and pear trees acre choice
and good cistern in the cellar, cellar under whole
House, fine cement bottom; grounds ornamented
with fine shade trees. This is of the finest resi-
dences in the county Terms easy. Enquire of 8. r.
Davis q Co., Portland, or Otis Brown, Westbrook.
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FOR SALE.

A LOT of vacant land, situated on the west side
IA of High between Pleasant and DanfOrth SITS.
This lot has front of about 81 feet and is about 1874
feet deep, and plans have been drawn by How, for
block Of seven OF min. genteel and .enient resi-
dences, and adapted for the same. Enquire of
EDWIN CHURCHILL,
No. Portland Pier,
mar2S From 12 to 2 o'clock P. M.
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A GENTLEMAN and Lady wishing quiet home
"A can find pleasant rooms with board at No. 4
Cotton street, second door from Free street, One
two single gentlemen can be accommodated also.
iau7
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Valuable Real Estate for Sale.

orchard in bearing price ..... ~ - '......... $4,000
Farm in Freeport, 100 acres price,. -. 5000
Farm in Brunswick, 10, acres, price ...... 5000
House with acres land in Brunswick village, 1900
Enquire of THOS. w. EATON,
mch14d&w1m BRUINS WICK.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-07

A number of orthodox men of wealth have
determined to publish magazine in New
York which shall be entirely unobjectionable
in its theological tone. They intend that it
shall be free from the heresies and dangerous
theories which, they allege, are to be found
in all the monthlies.
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Quiet Board,

1.-TWO connected furnished rooms with board at 119
Il Cumberland cor. of Franklin SITS.
feb2I If
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Real Estate.

ENOR sale lease for term of years, the proper
IL ty belonging to the estate of Francis o. Libby,
and formerly occupied by him on the corner of Free
and High Streets.
HARRISON ]. LIBBY, Adn,,rs
FRANK w. LIBBY, AA Ao
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-07

John Van Dahm of Fort Wayne (says the
Cleveland Leader) was playing with pistol
in his house, the other day, when it went off
and made an eyelet hole in his hip. If he
was named Jones he might be called a Jones
fool; ii his name was Smith he might be
called Smith fool; but unhappily his Is
another name.
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For Sale.
IN Cape Elizabeth. House and land, from one to
five acres to suit purchaser; situated on the road
between the North Congregational Church and Town
House,
For particulars enquire of Geo. R. Barston, on the
premises.
Also one House and lot at Point Village.
For particula enquire IN the premises OF
anr4eodtf ,JEDDIAH LOVIETT.
For Sale.
A DESIRABLE residence at East Deering A
N two story dwelling House, addition and stable,
abundance of hard and soft water, together with
about three acres of land. Inquire of
JOHN C. PROCTER,
ap2d3w 80 Exchange street.
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WANTS, LOST, FOUND.
Wanted.

wanted.
A SMALL HOUSE or tenement of or rooms.
"A tor family Of two. Address with location and
price boA 1853. apr5d1w
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STORE TO LET.

A large brick store in the Rackleff Block, corner
"A of Middle and Ceurch streets-basement and
first floor, elegantly finished and adapted to jobbing
dry goods or other similar trade.
Applyto ALLEN HAINES.
sept11dtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-07

Agassiz is described as follows: '.His fig
ure is portly. His voice is full and rich. His
smile is geniality itself. He smiles not with
his lips alone, but with his merry brown eyes,
with his whole kind, expressive, beaming
face" Can South Bend beat thiss
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For Sale.
HOUSE No As Melbourne Street, head of North
III Street; said house is one of the best locations
on the street, fine neghbourhood; consists of two
story frame house and ell contains IL rooms, con-
venient for two families noe, years old, two
minuets walk from horse cars; will be sold at very
reasonab price within thirty days.
For particulars inquire at M. N. MEALS, 1927
Congress Street, Portland. mar17d1m
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-07

A trunk exploded in baggage car at In
dianapolis few days ago, seriously injuring
the individual who was handling it roughly.
All papers that circulate among railway en-
ployes please copy.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-07

We are panied to notice that papers taking
our items and appropriating them as their
own seek to palliate the theft by publishing
column OF religious miscellany. This may
look well enough in the eyes of heaven, but
it doesn't satisfy us.-Ddnbury Ne,rs.
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-07

Hattie Clayton, whose suicide, at Mont
gomery, has been reported by telegraph, did
not die, as stated, because she was unable to
find employment but because, according to her
posthumous confession she was ''too proud
to do housework." Poor girl! 1t was sensi-
tiveness that carried her off. Her rights had
been trampled upon by the iron heel of pow
erty. She had a soul above brooms. She
was proud. She was unappreciated. We
shall miss her. And all that sort of thing.
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To LET.

1.-TWO very pleasant and desirable front rooms o.
Il Congress ST., between High and Green SITS.
Terms reasonable. Apply at 1sS Fore Street.
mar12 If
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Sortar, who was recently at whist party,
when he proposed to go home, was asked to
stay little longer. ''Well," he replied, ''per-
haps may as well; my wife is probably al
ready as mad as she can be.''
The Portland daily press., 1873-04-07

A jackal who had pursued deer all day
with unfagging industry was about to Sc lie
him. when an earthquake, which was doing a
little civil engineering in that part of the
country, opened broad chasm between him
and his prey. Now here,' said he, SIS a
distinct interference with the laws of nature.
But if we are to tolerate miracles there is an
end to all progress" So speaking he endea-
vored to cross the abyss at two Jumps. His
fate would serve the purpose of an impressive
warning 1t 1t might be clearly ascertained;
but the earth having immediat, ~ pinched to-
gether again the research of the moral inves-
ligator is bafhed.-Fables Of Zan'bri, the Par
see.
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Horse and Sleigh for Sale

rTARD and SOFT WOOD for sale at No. S Lin
III coin street. Also Dry Edgings. ,,,,sr
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-18

AN OLD CITIZEN OF THE CoUSY Drop
PED DEAD.--Mr. Alexander MCCullough
a farmer residing rear Elm Grove,
dropped dead in bis stable on Saturday
morning. He has been suffering from
dropsy for the last four yeara. but was
still able 10 be about looking after his
affairs On Saturday morning, be
arose about The usual time, and went
out and ftd his bogs, rs wac his CUSTOM.
After breakfast he sat on bis porch and
took his morning smoke, aud then went
to the stable to clean it out as he
had been 10 the habit o. doing for years.
After O. short time his son, James, de-
string 10 coasult him on some affair
went to the stable to speak with him,
when he found his father lying on the
the floor, dead. He hal evidently fall
len with butlittle warning and had died
peacefully and without pain or lin
gering.
Mr.. Mccullough WAS in the Ills:
wear Of his age, AMI hal resided on the
farm on which he died, since he was
three years old. He had, until the last
few years, enjoyed excellent health !;
was q hard-worker, q good neigh Dor and
q good citizen.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
Market Farm for Sale
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, MD,

THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT 10
strictly In accordance with the facts. snS
Is no overdrawn picture OF what can Be-
done:
There are fifty acres Tor more can be had
ofrich alluvial bottom lands, not liable n
overflow, in the form of an oblong SQUARE
level, and at this time in fine condition
situated between thePotomac river and ths
baltimore and Ohio railroad, with demo,
or switch connected with the property, and
Is about half way between Cumberlandand
the densely populated coal and iron region
of Georges Creek Valley, where vegetables
or, In other words. the products Of trucf
farm, can be sold In any quantity and az
prices far exceeding the rates In Eastern
cities.
The health OF this place and vicinity 4,
excellent and sgue and fever unknown Ey
the past twenty years
There are also about seventy.five acres n.
strong limestone upland situated on ths
Opposite side OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad nom the bottom land
The quality OF this land and its proximity
TO certainly the most active and best mar.
ket- in the world, would make one undo.
standing truck farming TO realize fortune
In q few years.
This region OF country is rapidly ipIr,
mn. and thus tar the market cannot be sur,
piled without sending of for vegetable,
hon other places
II pny one DESIRING 10 MAKE profitable
investment in such property will visit hi,
rlace and find that all we claim for IL As
well as what Is represented about cur mar.
Rets, &C., has not been correctly stated, bis
expenses will be paid We therefore conf.
IDENTIFY invite persons to come and look ana
inyeSiigate the matter for themselves.
There is a lime kiln on or near the prom.
erty, which the party buying can use
without rent, and thus make his lime Al
simply the expense OF coal and burning.
Address: K ID. 10H NSUN,
fehs-eud Cumberland. Md
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-18

THREE Days RAcEs.-Ed. Young,
the earnest and energetic proprietor OF
the Wheeling Island Driving Park, has
arranged for three days racing on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Au-
gust Goth on which occasion S2O25
will be rr II as premiums. 1t Is
hoped that some Of the best stock OF
this and the adjoining States will be
here and contest for the premiums Of
fered. Among other novelties is q
purse OF $75 open to all horses owned
by livery stable keepers in this county
and Belmont county. Ohio. This will
produce some rare sport we are well as
sured. We trust the enterprise Of Mr..
Young will be rewarded with most
abundant success.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-18
JERRY CLEMENS.

TO DE CoNTlNUED.-We are Informed
by Messrs. |. Blum & Bro, that they
will continue their closing out sales OF
ready made suite, trav cling busters
shirt waists, calico wrappers, &c, ALEC
in summer dress goods and shs"la, and
the like, Although their varieties OF
styles and patterns are much reduced,
however, ladies, you will find the goods
select and at much lower prices. 1t is
the intention OF the firm to close out
all this seasons goods, no matter at
what sacrifice. Readers, anything that
you should need in the dry goods line
or ready made goods, you can be sup
piled at about one half the usual prices
by going to Messrs. |. Blum d Bro, at
l34 Main stree, or at their branch
house ll9 Main street,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-18
An Actof Cruelty.

Chspped hands and face are the
most serious annoyaucss that farmers,
and people who labor much out OF
doors, experience from exposure. EI-
posed persons. especially children, re-
peatedly suffer intensely from great
cracks upon the hands, that often
bleed. l. is cruel to allow ones self
or others to suffer in this way. when the
means Of positive prevention are go
easy 10 be had, and so eheaply, as to
pay ten cents for a cake OF Hand
Sspolio. Hand Sspolio is not only
better than the costliest soap for re-
moving dirt, but it prevents chaPpiDgr
and renders the skin soft and plisbls.
Sold svaywh9e.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-18

A NEW SUBURBAN TowN.-We learn
that vi. Cocayne, OF Marshall county
has cold or is about to cell twenty lots
of one acre each, on the lower cnd OF
HE farm, to men in this city for the pur-
pose OF establishing g suburban village
to be called "Cocsyneville." The To-
cstion is perhaps a mile this side of the
city Of Moundsville, and is a beautiful
site and one that will be rapidly
built on ii ever the B. & .. road runs
an accommodations train on accomoda-
ton tine, SO that business men can get
there and back the same day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-18

PIANOS AND ORGANS 81 reduced prices
In order to make room for our new fall
stock, (which will be unusually large
and completely soon to arrive, we offer
our present stock, new and second hand,
including Weber, Sheib and other Pr
amos, Eureka, Sheib Cabinet pipe
Smith and other Oogans, at reduction
OF twenty per cent from list prices, till
August 9th, unless sooner disposed of.
In making this offer. we guarantee bar
gains to all buyers. Call early.
WIN. H. SHEIB Il Co.,
washington Hall.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-18

DECISION RESERVED. - Saturday
Alfred McKeeg was arrested and taken
before Squire Gillespy, on complain; OF
Samuel Mcconnell, charging him with
obstructipg q public road. The cause
Of the difficulty seems to be the differ
ence of opinion in regard TO the !oca-
ton of the new country road from Rob
inson's saw mill, in this county. up
Middle Wheeling creek to West Union,
The Squire reserved his decision until
next Saturday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-18

No DzLAY.-By reference 10 q card
from Joseph Bell & Co., in our adver-
Using column, it will be seen that they
are ready to fill all orders for stoves &c.
with their usual promptness, and the
damage done their fire will be repaired
in about two weeks. Messrs Bell &Co.
have secured temporary, the moulding
room OF the Acme Moving machine
Company which will answer all their
wants until their foundery is in running
order again.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-08-18


SUPREME COURT or APPEALs.-Judge
Raymond, President OF the Court, in
delivering the option Of the court in
the preliminary question arising in the
case Of the State o. Yves. Virginia
against L. Buskirk, deciding that in all
cases before the court, Of original jnrlS-
diction it was not the intention OF the
act OF last winter to limit it's action by
the three appellate districts prescribed
by that law, taa: spch 80 exercise OF
power would have been uncouet;tution-
al, and that the sole purpose OF the
Legislature was to apply that act to
cases coming before them by appeal.
In the case OF Ezrom Slifer vs. How
ellis administrator, the petition for a
wri, OF error WAS presented by Mr..
Faulkner on behalf OF Howel's admin
istrator, and the Court awarded writ
Of error.
In the case Of the Trustees OF the
Presbyterian Church o. Martinsburg
vs. Edmund Perdleton. trustee OF Maria
Cooper, deceased, Mr.. Faulkner applied
to the Court for a writ OF csrtiOrari 10
supply some omissions in the record,
the awsrd Of which was opposed by
Mr. Hunter, but wse gtSnted by the
court
Case OF Roderick vs.. the B. & o R.
R., from Jefferson county concluded and
submitted.
The case OF Farmers Bank OF Viz.
GINA vs. 7. II. Willis and otners, argu~
ed and submitted. Travers, Lee, Cooke
Il Kennedy, for appellants, Faulkner
ior appellee.
Writ OF Supersedeas was allowed in
case Of Merchants Bsuk of West Nir-
ginia at Wheeling, va First National
Bank OF Wheeling.
The case OF Uriah Buskirk vs.. Circuit
Court OF Csbell, on application tor writ
of prohibition, was argued by Judge
Ferguson for petitioner, and Judge Lee
for State.
B. B. Dover, ESQ, OF Ohio county,
was admitted to practice. The follow
ing cases were continued:
State vs.. B. Il Q. r. Il from Mineral
county.
Mcclure ya. johngoO from Pendle-
ton.
Courtney, admir-, &c, vs.. Hopkins
and others, from Pendletou.
Grove and others vs. Supervisors OF
Grant county.
Hedricks, admir-, vs.. Hopkins, rom
Pendleton county.
The case Of W. G. Butler Va. 3. F.
Harrison, from Jefferson county, was
partly argued by C. J. Faulkner for
appellant; {. ". B, Allison Tor ap,
pellee.
The case OF NJ Il Houston vs.. Mary
J. McCluney, from Ohio County, was
continued on motion of appellant.
The case OF Henry K. List AID others
VS. City OF Wheeling and others, was
partly argued by c. ". B. Allison for
appellants, and BY Daniel Lamb and
\ J. Clark for appellees
Col. Ward II. Lsmon, OF Berkeley,
was admitted 10 practice
An appeal was allowed in the case OF
Mcknight i Bro. VS.. E c. Washing.
ton, from Jefferson county.
The following cases were continued {:
Dixon and others vs. C. i 0. R R ,
from Greenbrier. Also, Of Luidington
vs.. MCMILLAN and McCluug and others
vs.. Levisy, from same county.
The case OF the State We. Taylor
Strauder, on Writ of Error to a judg-
ment of the Circuit Court of Ohio
county, upon an indictment for murder,
was continued,