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BANKRUPTCY.
District Court of the)
United States for In Bankruptcy.
District of w. Va.

District Court of the)
United States for In Bankruptcy.
District of w. Va.
In the matter Of Edwin S. Dorsey
Bankrupt-District Of West
Virginia, IS:
FsNhis is to give notice, that on the | tn
= day of Decem Der. 1873, Warrant
of Bankruptcy was issued out of the
District Court of the United States for
the District of West Virginia, against
the estate of Edwin l.. Dorsey
of Martinsburg, in the County of Berke-
ley, in said District, who was adiudged
q Bankrupt, on his own Petition: That
the payment of any debts and the de-
livery of any property belonging to
such Bankrupt, to him, or for his use,
and the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law; and that a
meeting of the Creditors of said Bank
rupt, to prove their debts and to choose
one or more Assignees of said Bank
rupt, will be held at Court Of Bank
ruptcy, to be. holden at Martinsburg.
in the Office of Blackburn & Lamon.
before II. H. Blackburn. Esq, Register
in Bankruptcy for said District, on the
18th day of January, A. d. 1874, at
10 O'clock, A. NJ
TOWNER SCHLEY,
Deputy U. S Marshal for said District
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Charles Tunnel says he is bound
10 keep up with the B. & O.. Rail-
road. That company having re-
duced the freight tariff between
Baltimore and this point, and
enabling him to get his lager bee
cheaper. he will, in order that tn
people may get the benefit Of the
reduction, increase the size of hi
glasses.
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DIED.

On Tuesday, December 23d, sud
denly, of disease of the heart, Mr..
Abner Bait, of Morgan county,
aged about 60 years.
On the 1st inst, iii this place,
Mrs. Mary Blakeney, aged 70
wears.
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Al REDUCED PRICES.

] have just received another in
voice'of Clothing in addition 10
my large stock, and from this
time forward VIII sell ms Winter
Goods At q greatly reduced price
very little above cost--in order to
run off the 81 EEK aud make room
for the Spring trade. Persons de-
string Winter Suits, overcoats,
hanneis, or anything ia the line
Of Winter Clothing, can now save
money by calling and taking adj
vantage Of my reduction in prices.
3wd ID. WE'LL,
Next door 20 National Bank.
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Mr. George Noll of this county
killed a "porkerp on Tuesday last
which weighed six hundred aud
ninety-two pounds net. Now
bring on your big hogs.
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Rev. S. V. Leech, of Cumber.
land, will deliver his lecture on
"Cuba, Queen of the Antilles" in
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
on Monday evening, Jan 18th !;
the proceeds of the lecture to be
applied to the use of the church.
Tickets for adults so cents. Child
rem under fifteen years Of age, half
price.
All who feel an interest in
struggling Cuba, would do well to
avail themselves of the informa-
ton this lecture will afford: Come
one; come all. 6td.
DRUGS! DRUGs!! DRUGs!!!-
and everything in that line at
BRIDGES, next door to the Post
Office. jams
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| TracA Of $685. Acres

Of the old farm-ihe Northern portion on
which the Mansion House is, containing
26S4 acres
The land is thoroughly improved, and
now under cultivation, and viii he found
upon exami alton, TO offer unusual in
ducements 10 purchasers. 1t possesses
abundant water and wood, and its loca-
ton, with reference to markets, schools
aud churches, gives peculiar advantages.
1t is situated Immediately upon TIE Mart
insburg and Winchester turnpike--nearly
equi-distant from both these flourishing
towns--and adjoins the village Of Mill
Creek Bunker Hill where several large
Mills afford good and convenient market
FIR wheat, &C., within easy hauling dis
lance. The improvements upon the North
ern portion of the land are equal to any
in the Valley They consist OF fine,
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SPECIAL LOCALS
FOR RENT.

A house until the first OF April,
1874; located on West King street.
Apply to PHILIP MUTH,
janS3td ~ West King st.
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WANTED. - BoARDERs. - A
Few boerders will be taken, with
or without rooms. Terms moder-
ate. Apply at once TO
]. S. EMMERT,
Cor. Martin and College streets.
jan6d1w
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CARPETS AND OlL-CLoTHs

A full and varied stock Of
= d o rs 4 " ID SEK % e 81
for men, women and children.
a full and complete GROCERY DE-
PARTMENT
We cannot enumerate all our stock,
but respectfully invite all to call and
examine our goods before buying.
NE 3CiU not be U8Tersola Ia
AnYttilsg ace Keep.
and can offer larger stock, greater va
riety and lower prices than are to be
found elsewhere. Don forget the place
No. IL QUEEN ST,
Tsyo doors north OF National Bank.
5ag~ Produce taken in exchange for
goods. fOct. is. W
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MRS HUTCHINSON desires TO inform
the public and her late husband S friends,
that she will continue the business at the
old stand, and hopes they viii patronize
her as literally as heretofore She has
competent workmen, and all work en-
trusted to them viii be promptly attend
ed 70 and warranted to give satisfaction
nov29
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Building Materials,

| would announce to the public that
am prepared to accommodates Gus
toners with anything in my line of
business at short notice. Having made
arrangements with some Of the most
extensive Sash and Door manufacto-
ries, | am prepared to furnish Build
ing Material OF a far superior quality
and at lower figures than has ever been
nffnrnd Of III l. =, n RI OF
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LARGEBRICK MANSION

thoroughly built, and enclosed in Gull
tivated yard, with Orchard and Fruit
together with all necessary outbuildings
in good condition, including a large
barn, recently put in perfect condition,
and cattle shed sufficient for the pro-
lection of all cattle kept upon the place.
Within forty rods ofthe dwelling is u
large and
NEVER FAILING SPRING.
which affords volume of water suffi
cient for q DISTILLERY OR PAP Il
MILL, either ofwhich could be advan-
tageously established, The Southern
end of the tract has on it a good, sub
stantial farm house, with all necessary
out-buildings The whole of this land
is Of the best limestone, and equal in
quality to any in the Sher andoah Val
ley. 1t is now in perfect order. Several
mill streams, which run through its
entire length, afford an unusual supply
of water, thus giving it decided ad-
vantage over any other farm in the
county. The attention Of purchasers is
particularly invited to rare opportu-
nifty TO invest in Valley Land--and
they are invited to make personal ex-
animation Of the advantages possessed
by this tract, whether divided into two
farms or sold in gross. Ind. a Tract
containing
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over Two Hundred Millions have been
used within the past 10 years, without
complaint of loss hy Tag becoming de-
tached All Express Companies use
them
Sold by Printers and Stationers every
where decl3w
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Dwelling House,

with stabling, &c. This soil is slate of
the best quality.
TERMS OF SALE-One-thrd cash in
hand. and the balance in two equal paw
ments Of six and twelve months, with in
terest from day Of sale taking the purchas-
ers boud with good personal security for
the deferred payments. Upon confirmation
OF sale, deed with covenants of special
werranty viii be made the purchaser, re-
tanning a lien thereon for the deferred
payments.
JNo. P. KEARFOTT, !
WARD II, LAMON, ESpec'l Com s
HENRY B MILLER.
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WANTED.

TO rent store room by the first
OF April next, on front street, for
one year. Address
w. ID. FEIGLEY.
Std. Hagerstown, Nd.
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Don't forget TO call and get some
of the best 124-cent muslin in town
at DEATRICK's.
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Furs for Ladies and Children
different colors and prices, at
nov14 DEATRICK's.
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SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS
SALE OF
Is ES-A..L.g .AiS'.EA.I-.'-E

BY virtue of the authority vested in us
as Special Commissioners Of the Circuit
Court Of Berkeley county, West Virginia,
by decree rendered on the-day of May.
1878, in the chancery cause or Francis i,
Duvall &c. vs.. Farmers Bank Of Virginia,
&C, we will proceed to sell at Public
Auction to the highest bidder in front of
the
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q go a CIR. .Ts-ss se

2 FOODS and 10 POLES. excepting those
from chat part sold 10 Peter Grim.
The Farm lies on the road leading from
fuckers Sulpher Spring to Bunker Hill,
and about one mile from the former place.
A large proportion Of this tract is in TIM
Der and has thereon a comforlabl.
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SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
or VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
IN BERKELEY Co, ". VA.
Monday, Feb, @, 1874,

(being first day ofCounty Court, between
the hours of ten 0 clock m and four
0 clock P m. Of the same day, the follow
ing real estate situate in the county of
Berkeley containing
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MARRIED.

In this place on theeveningo fthe
tst inst, by Rev w ID. Hanson,
Mr.. John Mattingly to Miss Mary
Alburtis, eldest daughter Of Capt.
e. q Albnrtis. all of this place.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-02-27

The Rockcastle coal, iron and petro>
leum region, is also great lumber re-
gIon, second to none on this continent.
The everlasting hills up there, though
teeming with many kinds of miners
wealth are also covered with the heavi-
est forests of oak to be seen anywhere
on the continent. Although the oak pre-
dominates, there are also many other
kinds of timber interspersed, such as
ash, maple hickory and walnut. From
what we have seen of the still virgin
forests of both Eastern and Western
Kentucky, We have little doubt that our
State is richer in wine-stave white oak
than any other in the Union; and, it is
said by those familiar with the European
stave trade that but for the white oak
slaves furnished to the markets Of Wes
tern Europen from the Ohio and Mis-
sissipi Valleys, white oak slaves would
be worth So in gold apiece in Paris and
Bordeaux. White oak is the only ma
terial in which wine and brandy produ-
GERS like to pack their products; it is
certainly the best; and the white oake
forests of Western and Central Europe
have been in measure exhausted long
ago. leOmaR.
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4 Manual Of Health.

1 An edition " between nine and ten millions
of copies Of very useful work u now ready
Tor gratuitous distribution, and can I've had for
the asking at any drug store In the United
states the British Colonies, Spanish America
or Brazil The work referred TO il Ilo-tetter's
Almanac for 1874. The medical portion Of il
treats Of the various ailments To which the
hnman system Is subject, and sets forth the
peculiar properties Of lIostetter's Stomach
Bitters-the purest and hest tonic at present
knoNn-as preservative Of health and
strength, and as remedy for debility and
disease. The Almanac Is printed in all the
principal languages 81 the civilized world
and reaches larger number of families and
individuals than any other medical treatise
that ever issued from the press. No man or
woman who has due regard for that choicest
Of heavens blessings, bodily vigor, should fail
TO read the plain, simple aud convincing
articles which this truly practical publication
contains. The miscellaneous matter j. varied.
instructive and amusing and the calendar
department copious and comprehensive Hos
letters Almanac Is, in short, n household
convenience, adapted TO the Use Of all classes
and callngs. The farmer, the planter, the
miner, ,hc merchant, the mechanic, the
labortr, the professional man, all need IL; and
to invalids of both sexes il is literally an
article of prime necessity. The medical tecii-
nicalities which render 50 many medical
treatises intended for popular use unintelligi-
bic To the general reader, have been carefully
avoided in this pamphlet. All is clear, ex-
plicii, 'orcible and reconciable with reason
and common sense.
The proprietor- Mes-r-. IIostetter Il Smith,
Pittsburgh, Pa, on receipt Of a two cent
stamp, will forward a copy by mail to any
person who cannot procure one in his neigh
borhood gl-4t
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IBreMcIn Of PrOunisc.

On matrimonial thoughts intent, Mr.
George w. Goo,ee entered the clerks
office of the Marion county court. last
Saturday, in company with his intended
father-in-law, and applied for license
for the marriage of himself and Miss.
Mary ;. Thomas; the celebration of the
nuplials having been fixed for next
Monday, the 18th inst. While the im-
portant document was in preparation, II
petite blonde entered the Office and re-
garded the group long enough to satisfy
herself what was going forward, and
then, quietly Withdrawing, sought a
neighboring law Office. When Mr..
Gootce stepped out of the clerks office,
he was met by Rob't Wathen, Esq,
Deputy Sheriff, who handed him sum
mons to answer suit filed against him
in the Marion Circuit Court by Miss
Annie Coy, claiming $4,000 damages
tor breach o. promise of marriage.
As may be imagined the citation was
not very pleasant one, and suggestion
from Mr.. Thomas that the wedding be
postponed until after the June court
failed 10 render the situation a whit
more inviting. Whether is was so or
dered or not we cannot say.
Mr.. Gootee and his intended bride live
in the Loretto district of this county
Miss Coy lives in the neighborhood Of
New Haven. Lebanon Standard.
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booty and Beauty.

The following good sleeping-car joke is
going about A gentleman occupied an
upper berth in a certain section, aud a
lady the lower. In that dim, uncertain
daylight which dawns ON travellers in
heavily curtained "sleepers" the gen
tleman above referred to tried to find his
boots, but nowhere about his narrow
bed could he see more than one OF them.
Looking downward he thought he saw
another ON the berth below him so
reaching down he tried to lift il up
Strangeto say, itlifted to a certain height
and then it fell from his hand. lie tried
again with the same result, and yet
again with no better luck, when sudden
ly the boot apparently became endued
with life and evaded his grasp. Then
the situation flashed upon him and he be-
came contrite. Contrition is a good
thing, but it may also become nuisance,
for fancy the gentleman in the upper
berth apologizing to the lady in the low
er for mistaking her boot on her own
foot for his own.
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Ncwspnppcr Laws.

We vsud call the spcciai attention ~ pos,master-
sna .ub.rLer. to the following synopsis Of the news
paper Laws
Apo.'mas,er I. required 10 sive notice by letter
(rstnrninz paper does not answer the awl when .
subscriber docs no, ste his paper out " the oce and
ths rsrsons fH u not being taken and neglect
70 do ~ m,ke- the postmaster rpon.ihle 10 the pub
Usher for the payment
2 Any p-rs,n who tsk~ psrer IRON, the pcsiofAce,
whether directed n his name another whether ne
has sub>crinci cr not, IL responsible fot the pay
u person orders hl. papsr discontinued, he must
pay oil arr~srss~, the Publisher msy continue 10
wnd II until the pay ment 4 made.
N the subscriber orders his paper 10 bo stopped At
certsu time and the publisher continues 10 send the
suA-rher 10 bound 10 pay &c itf be takes from the
pcstceee. Ihe lar Psc ee.i. upon the ground that
man must psy fr Whist he
Q. The equris have dectded that refusing 70 take
ne~-pspersani prricdicai. irca the postofnce
sowing ani leaving them uncsed for T. finia iscia
evidence u lutsuticnai frani
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TO ADVERTISERS.

The We have established sr advertising -ill be
srictl, adhered 10 In every Instance They - loo
vide crcsiitioa can d. business. We desire choice
Advertisements and viii give prrf-rsncr aiways 10 10
cal patrontee. We think business will ert value
received -hen they cmploy our column. IN making
Known their busine-- 10 out hundreds of f.sirs and
therefore ask Que 70 ratfonise ~ out ~ charity,
and Do sot want a mans money unless We give hiIn
value recevei. 4 gisncr A. our parrf will convlnce
s feSi Observers Of the aivaniig our cnlgmns otter,
the bcst basness IN this country rrr.~ni 4
Va them We coali s,sllv tl ous paper giih fore g
aivsftsemrnfs, sundfy humhuas. fatsnt meiicine-
&c, hui are not w1rsing en 'he Jew pdn ge-l1ssri-
tns ftad ia our columns that would UIuaI % re
ata1sni "a our reader. 81 i,uer rats tiau chsrTs
home patrons frs ~ in npve chanr ~ alike fJrei1n
snt pcal-ani reject ~ that are not nellshle aud
wnFthy tho attention ui or rrtiers A. an Induce
sat 10 ri able whaie~sle hus,ues houses that
the iorRSA has largrf crculsfion 10 tour casnties
Of keu,1eky than all the other Kentucky newspapers
eumtinei
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Railroads. and Passengers' Rights

In Lynn county, Iowa, S. j. McKin-
ley, a travelling agent, has recovered
sl2, 900 damages against the Chicago &
Northwestern Railroad Company for IN
juries received at the hands of a muscular
brakeman who handled him roughly be-
cause he insisted on resuming seat in
what is called the ladies car" which he
had occupied for part of the trip he was
making, and upon which he had left his
coat andsatchel. Another recent case is
reported where passenger having had
the audacity of entering Il "ladies' car
was promptly elected, and in consequence
recovered 1900 damages from the rail.
road company. \ respectable physician
of Kansas City, bought ticket, which
was taken up by the conductor and a
check given him in its stead. The doc
tor put the check in lis hat baad and
then INDUCED in a nap, from which he
was rujely awakened by the conductor,
who charged him with stealing the check
from a passenger in the forward car.
The result was that the doctor was put
off the train, and the company was COM
PEELED to pay 81 800 and cost for the in
dignity he suffered. One more case re-
Gently decided in Dixon, ILL.,, is worth
notice from its novelty. A man named
Reed purchased ticket and went on
board a Pullman ear, but lost it after
entering the car and before exhibiting il
to the conductor. Though he procured
a written statement from the ticket agent
to prove that he had bought and paid for
his ticket, the conductor of the ear ex-
PEELED him, whereupon he brought at ac-
ton against the Pullman Palace Car
company for damages, and recovered
5000. In course of time the managers
of the Railroad companies generally are
likely to learn that it will be for their
interes, to employ only courteous and
sensible conductors, and to instruct all
their employees that passengers have
rights which it is not proper to disregard,
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hailing sign OF distress Is made by gent
ly closing the left eye, laying the right
forefpger alongside the nose, and vi.
olently waeging the ears. II requires
practice, but the advantages are i'm
nense. II also has an important signif.
cation, which you will do well to heed.
The closing Of the eye signifies that in
all Of your dealings with mankind you
are bound to have an eye TO business. -
Laying the finger alongside the nose is
emblematical Of wisdom, and places you
at once among the knowing ons.' This
is extremely handy in prognosticating
the weather, and saves the wear and tear
Of almanacs. Wagging the ears signifies
sublimity of purpose, and is thought to
be emblematical of childhoods happy
hours. 1t is also supposed by some pro-
found scholars to have a distinct refer
ence To apple drnnplings, but this fact is
somewhat obscured by the dust of ages.
In token that you are one Of us, you will
now be branded. This ceremony is more
impressive, and consists Of two brands.
They are both applied while the iron is
hot, and consists Of one letter of the al.
phabct each. The first is the large letter
5, on which you will please sit while the
other letter is applied to the stomach
The letter S, my worthy chicken, signi.
ies scooped, and refers TO railroad mo.
nopolies. 1t is also supposed to indicate
the seat Of learning-the spot where the
old-time teacher hunted for brains with
the ferule. The second letter is c, and
is applied as said before to the stomach.
1t has double meaning First, the ap-
plication is general one, 'corn-crib, and
has reference TO the stomach as being the
great receptacle for Bourbon whisky.
But, brother, do not be too dligent in
finding II home market for your corn
The second application Of the letter c,
my distracted infant, is got hold of rs
follows: When one Granger desires to
ascertain for sure if there is another of
the order in the room, he raises himself
gently by the slack Of his unmentiona.
bles-scratches his off thigh with his
near hoof, and remarks in voice of
thunder: Are there any grangers about
The answer is 'Jeese wax The enquirer
then says, let her see Qetter c., and
the other party must Immediately pull
out his stomach and disclose the brand.
These brands are applied in such a
manner that | am enabled to assure you
that they will wash.
| was here interrupted, Mr.. Editor,
by volley fired into the open window
evinently intended for me. Fortunately
escaped without scratch. and which
is of more consequence, succeeded in
fetching of my precious manuscript.
This about all there is in the ceremony
of any Importance must leave the
country at once-armed men are at my
heels-they know that am writing to
expose them. You NAV hear from me
again by mail, if should deem it best to
expose the other degrees then
adieu.
From your scared friend,
b. POLE.
Noiice-This ceremony of initiation is
used during the absence of the lady |
members. Their initiatory ceremonies
are entirely different, being much simpli- |
fed. as tbey should be.