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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-18
BY TELEc GRAPH.
AssooIATRD PRESS REPORT
By the Western Union Line.
Ohtee Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe ptE)
WASHINGTON.
cHIRF JUSTICE WAITE.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 17.-Chier Justice
Waite arrived here last night, and L
stopping OF the Arlington House. HI
called on the President at noon to-day
and remaining till the Cabinet met, was
formally presented to each member
when some time was passed in pleasant
conversation. ,
The select committee appointed to In
veshgate the affairs Of the District Of
Columbia will not meet again for busl.
ness until Governor shepperd shall have
furnished the detailed information re.
quired. The committee have not as yet
called on the memorialists to present
specific charges and the names Of Wit
nesses,
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GmG4tslIiarnre

THEY are discussing the "sOciAl Evil''
at Cincinnati, to detsrmine whether they
will adopt the license system as in st.
Louis. ----- 1
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
Enl Tgua a1NkI.

Z #
LONDON, Feb. i7.-Dr. Beks, an Eng
liah traveller, reports that he has discover.
Cd the true Mount Sinai. Il % aituated
one days journey northeast Of the village
o. Akaba, Arabia, at an altitude OF 5000
Ieet above the level Of the sea, Dr.,
Beke says he found the remainS Of anil
mails that had been sacrificed. BE also
discovered sinaitic inscriptions which he
copied.
A dispatch from Hong. Kong says the
Governor has prohibited the publication
Of the PrcgreSs newspaper.
r afl J.P. THOMPSON. .a
BERLIN, Feb. 17.-At the request of
Americans residing here Rev. ]. p,
Thompson is to deliver lecture here de.
scriptiye Of the late ant. Catholic meeting
In st james Hall, London. He will also
repeat his speech delivered on that oc-
casion. Iy.t
CALLED TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
Herald Special. ..
LONDON, Feb. 1.-Two members of
the late Cabinet, Messrs. CardWell and
Chichester Fortesque, also Mr.. Hammond.
late OF the Foreign Once. Sir Thomas
treemantle and Viscount Enfield, will be
called to the House Of Lords. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-02-18

BugEA1o, Feb. 17.-The ,ury in the
case Of Michael MeKeei, who Killed his
wite, returned q verdict Of murder in the
second degree. ''S
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J. p. THOMPSON.
FRANCE.

PAn1a, Feb; 17.-Ledrue Rolllu is a
candidate for the National Assembly from
the Department oil Voucheuse.
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WE DIcTATOR.

The Secretary Of tho Navy to-day 70.
ceived telegram from Commander
Braine, commanding the United States
steamer Juniata, dated Savannah, saying
that he parted company with the monitor
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WHEELING WEST VA WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 49, 1884,

have been late buyers and sellers for
themselves and for others. 7Il.
The sales Of Western Union stock, after
the forged letters we're read, amounted 70
5000 shares, and OF Wabash 10000.
MANsLAuoHTRR IN THIRD DEGREE.
The Jury In the case Of John e. Sim.
mons to-day rendered q verdict Of man
was deferred. S4fS-'
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HOWARD COURT OF INQUIRY.

A change has been made In the orig
inal details for the Howard Court Of In.
quirY. Aspecial War Department order
convening 1t containing the name Of Col.
J. j. Reynolds Of the Sd CaAalry, In
the place Of Gen. Holt, as was at first in.
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The Stock Exchange was informed by
letters to-day Of o new issue oI So ,000, ,00C
Of stock in the Toledo, Wabash and Wes.
tern, and 50, ,000,0 in the Western Union
Telegraph. The effect was decline Of
to st per cent, and q great depression IL
the entire list. The letters proved to be
forgeries.
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Detectives ore already, on the track Of
the perpetrators Of these forgeties. Il Is
expected that handsome reward will be
offered Tor the detection Of the forge,s.
The Vice President was blamed by some
Of the members for reading the letters
without first consulting the President Of
the Exchange, and It is stated that this
matter Is under discussion in the Govern.
ing Committee. Every effort will be
made 10 ferret out this andacIeus swiudle
on the Stock Exchange. = q r.
The Commercial says that "the most
suspicious feature Of the neiarious trans.
laetlen is Mr.. WheelocEs assuming to
act as Vice President, and reading
two forged communications from the
Western Union aad Wabash Offices,
when he is nothing more than chairman
Of the floor committee. Wheelock u an
old member Of the stock exchange, and
has sustained q reputable character up to
this tune, II behoovee the board TO IN
qulre into his dealings In those, stocks,
and recently, as well as to find out who
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-05-29

ON Thursday. April l6. minister in
the heokuk iowa office of the Western
Union Telegraph Company married a
couple at Bonaparte. Iowa. he performing
the ceremony and they pronouncing the
marriage vow over the wire. Five o'clock
was the hour fixed for the ceremony. and
precisely at that time dispatch was sent
to keokuk to the effect that the candidates
were at the telegraph office in Bonaparte.
and ready to proceed. The following was
then sent:
kEoKUK, Iowa, April IL, 1874.
John Suniran and Frances Godoirn, Bonaparfe. Ia
Please join hands and take the pledge.
WILLIAM PLATr
The following is copy of the pledge
which had been left with them:
You mutually and solernnly promise before God
ana Inc witnesses present, that you each will
TAKE The one YOU hold by the hand 10 be Your law
ful and welded companion. that, forsaking all
others. You will cleave TO each other in sickness
and ~ health, and perform al the duties OF a
faithful companion until YOU are separated by
death. Y to this you agree, send me a message
to this effect.
Then came the response
BoNAPARrE, April 10, 1874.
Wm. g. Pratt, Keokuk.
We take the pledge. JonS SULLIVAN
FRANCES GOODWIN
The concluding dispatch was then sent.
as follows:
kEuKUK, Iowa. April Is. 1874
Ohm Suihrdn and Frances Godorn BonaDarfe Ia
ny authority pronounce you husband and
vile, and may God bless you.
Ws L. PRArr.
The operators all along the line then
rendered their congratulations To the hap
ny couple upon their marriage by the
lightning process. We believe this Is the
first authenticated marriage ceremony per
'omed through the medium of the tcle-
graph. Managers Dolbcar of kcokuk and
Detwillcr of bonaparte were the officiating
telegraphists.-Jou7lot Of the TELEGRAPH. |
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The Vallejo Gal Independent describes
the following singular search for gold
mine: A short time ago Smith q Barr
sold chicken 10 customer. A day ar
two ago the customer returned and was
anxious To learn from whom Smith q Barr
had purchased that chicken. At first he
declined TO tell why he wished to know
but finally told that he had found pieces
ofcoarse gold in the chickens crop. and
was satisfied that there must be plenty Of
II where the chicken came from. The
chicken was traced 10 "A man and his wife
who brought down a lot from Lake county
and The gold hunter started OF in quest of
The chicken-raisers. lie is goiog 10 scour
the country until he finds them, and then
he expects to see gold lying around on the
ground loose and in great abundance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-05-29

A Nevada City (Col.) school-boy has
immortalizcd himself by the following
composition on "The Stink Ants" Sum
things is small but awful stout. A Skunk
can outfite the biggest Nufounin Dorg. A
ant kan lift big chunk and bic like a
mule. A stink ant kan stick his tale up in
the are, and paw durt like fitin kock il
you drum round him much. game stink
amt kan make You waltz like dutchman.
sum foxes like stink ants but dontc. This
is all kno bout ants.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-05-29

ATTEND TO the first symptoms of Consump-
ton, and that disease may be checked in It's
incipiency. Use Immediately DIR. Wishart's
Pine Tree Tar Cordial, safe remedy in all
diseases of the lungs.
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"A little boy, who was worrying over n
piece of Shad at dinner lately, demoralized
his mother by asking. Mamma. where
did God find all the bones to make the first
shad ofgn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-05-29

NOT every one can be President, but all can
buy SILVER TIPPED Shoes for their chill
dren, and thereby lessen their shoe bills two
thirds. For sale by all Dealers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-05-29

a NEW YORK firm have in their store n
piece of lace five yards long. worth 81, 200
a yard, which man could crowd into his
watch fob or pocketbook.
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BLESSINGS may be likened TO lighinn .
bugs, because ''they brighten as they take
their flight"
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MISCELLANY.
UNDER THE SURFACE.
NJ rxANcEs RIpLKY nAvkRGAL

M FRANCIS RIDLEY HAvkRGAL.
on the surface, foam and rOar.
Restless heAye AMI EAsssion-fr dash;
shtngls rattle along the shore,
GAlhsring boom and numbering crash.
Under the surface, son green light,
hush Of peace and an endless calm,
Wind aud WAVES fnorn chsrAl height
Failing sweet AZ i4r-on psalm.
on the surface, swell and swirl,
Tossing weed and drifting wAif,
krokVn Allars .A@l the mad WAVES whirl.
wnere ruund matchmaking rocks they
chafe
Under the surface. l0veliest forms,
Pea h-rv fronds with crimson curl
treasures too dep TOR 1he raid OF storms
Delicate coral and hidden pearl.
IL
On the surface, lilies white,
painted skin with a singing crew,
SKY rcAscLuns Soit and Drigut.
irsmulous crimson, gold, and blue
Under the sari.ce, life in death,
shiny tAngie and o0xy moAns.
GRIPPING things with Matery breath,
BlAckenlng roots and whitening bones.
ON the surface. a shining reach.
4 crystal couchlor tie mOonbeam's rest.
starry ripples along the beach.
sunset songs from The breezy west.
Under the surface, glooms and fears,
IreacherOus currents swim and strong,
DeaGenlng rush Ia the drowning ears
Have ye rightly read my song
GOOD Words
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-11-30

is, it was tina last chance for the Re.
publicans in this State. They knew II
the Democrats succeeded in electiug a
solid Democratic Congressional delsga-
ton, that their chances for future sue
cess were slim indeed. Their greatest
strength was in this District; and
hence they made a campaign which
will long DO remembered as the hard
est.fought political battle ever contest.
ed in this State. They were confident
Of success. Money was no object ; and
specious clap trap arguments relating
only to State politics s(uhsn natiOna.
topics Wers at issue) were scattered
broadcast among tho peOple,-BuI
why should the heart Of . mortal BIZ
proudi" In spite OF al the cOnbinl'
tons that were formed, Colonel Will
son is endorsed by the people.
The First District Is Democratic
and the Republican brethren nov
mournfully confess the fact,
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
CONMissloSrR's OrTlor,

COMMISSIONERS ORTioE,
Circuit Court Leicis County,
Tow OF WEsroS, Nov. 10, 1874,
Mary MeQuain, George ] McQuain,
Julia Ann McQuain, Albert Nc.
Quain, and Thomas A McQuain
infants, by their next friend, Ma.
than Rexroad,
vs.
John W Wilson, administrator Of The
estate of John s Anderson, decd
Thomas Rexroad, Elenor McQuain
and William G McQuAin.
The parties In the above named eaulo will
take notice that In pursuance Of the various
orders Of reference heretofore made In The
above named cause by the circuit court iol
Lewis county, requiring commissioner Of
said court to state aud settle the adminlsttA-
ton accounts OF the late John s. Anderson,
as administrator Of Alexander MeQuain, do.
ceased, including any payments made by
said John ). Anderson, Ia hislliellme, 10 the
widow Of Alexander MeQuain, or any ofthe
distributes Of bis estatei 10 state and settle
Tue administration account Of John W. VII.
son, as administrator Of the estate Of John
S. Anderson, deceased 10 audit, state and
settle tho administration account Of Nathan
Re1road, as administrator debouhs non Of
Alexander McQuain, deceased, &c.
The undersigned, q commissioner Of said
court will proceed, at my said Office, on the
4th day Of January, 1870 10 execute said Or
ders Of reference, aud will, Unnecessary, con.
tnue the same from day 10 day until com.
BUTCHER, oom'r.
W G Bennett p 4 Nov %, ls74-4E
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The Dead Democracy.

Just think Of it: II a Democrat
should wish TO take long ride through
DemOcr attic territory he eau now DO
so. He can start from Galveston, on
tho coast Of the Gulf Of Mexico, and
journcyiug through Texas, Arkansas,
Missouri. Tennessee, Kentucky, West
Virginia. Maryland aud Delaware,
reach the Atlantic Ocean, without
crossing the territory Of q State that
has \ single Republican Repre'cuta-
tive 10 tho next lower house Of Con.
gress. These eight States extend
through the heart Of Ihs Union, and
they send 6fty members to Tue Nation
al House Of Representatives, and the
whole ffty.three members just elected
are Democrsts-not black sheep in
the aock. Should a Republican make
the journey, he will discover that the
Democratic party is, mot yet dead."
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Tho Per Diem.

That everlasting per diem seems to
haunt the spirits Of the righteous poll.
ticinns Of the present day so much, that
we have been constrained to publish q
list Of tho names OF Senators who re-
fused to receive it. The recess was
for nineteen days.
George l.. Bennett, clerk in Ihc
Auditors Office, furnishes the names
Of Senators as follows:
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40
G2aagaag's

8 Tons Of Iron, all sizes and kinds,
AT CuALRAST's-60 Kegs Nails, all
AT CaA1rAxE's-l5o bushels Field
Ar S CniiLrAsr'.-Tho celebrated Water
Drawer,
Ar CuALYAST's-BuCkeJe and Hook
ing Corn Shelter,
Ar GuaLrASr's-The Pittsburg Iron
PlOws,
AT OHALrAsT's-The Ohio cultivatOr,
AT CHALEASF's-BuCkOye and AmeS
Cider Mills,
Ar CHAtFASF's-Nutts, Bolts, Open
Links and Hinges by weight,
AT ouALRAST's-Farmer's Straw and
Corn Cutters,
AT OnALrASrs-6O Boxes Window
Glass and Putty,
AT CuALTASr's-Boring Machines and
Carpenters Tools,
AT CnkLTAST's-Copper, Brass aad
Porcelain lined Kettles,
AT OuALEAST's-Shoemaker's Tools
and Sundrips,
AZ GhaLfanfs-Blacksnith Tools,
At ChaJantS-A fine line Of Cutlery,
all kinds,
A. Oaayanes-25O School States, as.
sorted sizes,
At Chalfant''-WhO keepsa frs!.class
Hardware Store.
At CAaltan.'s-1 barrel each, Mineral
AZ Chaifanfs-Lamps, Lanterns and
Chandeliers,
Al Chayaafs-Paints, Oils, Dye
Stuifs, and Pure Fish Oil,
Paint and 0chre,
You can gas anything you want in
that line.
You can get good Rifle or Shot
Gun,
Trimmings.
You can get a Gripd,tono Orreplaoe
q lost Key.
+, You can get Brushes Of all kinds,
, Lime and Cement.
You can get a Wood Mower, Rake,
or simple Open Link,
You can get Blasting Powder, Fuse,
Lead and Caps.
You can get PlOW Points, Mould
Boards and Stoves.
You can get 10 cent cakes Of Soap
for 5 cts, good Syrup IS cts.
The best Tobacco ono.third of from
any prices charged in town.
Tho best Y. Ii. Tea at what I paid
for it-0Octs per ID.
/ wish to relinquish Tho Grocery
business and stick 10 my Legitimate
trade, and build DIP in your midst what
/, rcquired-a First Glass Hardsare
Store. Yet ] am compelled to dabble
| in goods out Of my line, as other mer.
chants dabble in my legitimate trade. l
am making such arrangements as to en-
, able me to supply you with domestic
goods at lower rates than you have ever
bought them.
1 cannot be undorsold-I cannot bar
tor aud trade for customers.
/ cannot consent to sell my goods on
- months time.
1 can and do consent to sell goods at
tho lowest prices.
lean and do say mona can undersell
mo legilimately.
lean aud do say l warran. anything
sold BY me.
Twill here say to The people Of Lewis,
you know me-let my past record in
the Drug trade be your guide in deal.
ing With me in my new line. l will
stOop 70 no sophistry to gain custom.
I am thankful (not in an empty sense
to the people ior the past, and assure
them am as ever, Yours, g.,
FRANK M. CHALFANT,
WEST VA. UNIVERSITY
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STATIONERY AND PRINTING
PAPER,

for two year, from the second w.du.sda,
In January, 1875.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a
bond, executed according 10 lawby the bid,
der, with at least two good and sufficient
securities, residing in this State, In the pc.
nal sum Of ten thousand dollars, for all
State Priati7g; the penal sum Of two thou.
sand dollars for all State Binding; and the
penal sum Of ave thousand dollars for fur.
niShing Paper, conditioned for The faithful
performance OF the contracts; aud no bids
unaccompAnied BY such bond will be enter
tanned by the Commissioners OF Public
Printing.
An approximate estimate Of The work and
material TO be done and furnished, together
with blank forms for proposals, bonds, BE-,
will be furnished upon application 10 tho
CommiJIloRerS.
JOHN s. DURDETT,
President Of Commissioner,
November s, sod
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State Of Vest Virginia.
COMMISSIONERS 0FFIcE
CiReuir CouRT LEWIS Co.,
TowS OF WESTON,
- aA@l

November II, 1874.
Charles D. Hall, administrator wlth the will
annexed ofWm. ?. Raymond, deceased,
and Joseph liutchisOn,
vs..
Robert S. McCray, Charles ". Scott and
Eliza, his wife, Wesley Boggs and Rebec.
ca D., his wife, J. ". ileavaer, Sheriff, nHd
administrator Of Robert McCtay ,dcceased,
Thomas L ueCray, HIN. G. MeCay, Sa.
mantha S. MeCray, VIM. W. IlutChlson
and Indiana j., bis wife, Henry II. Cutlp
and Lucy, bis wife, Charles 1. MeCray,
Wn. D. berry and Hannah L., his vile,
Sarah Whiting, Evan D. licCriy, Joseph
q. McCray, Benjamin. Conrad aud Mary,
his wife, Jesse JordOn and Margaret, hiH
wife, Robert L. McCrAy, Minor Ii. McCray,
Jonathan O. McCray, William MeCiay,
Emory MeCray, by Yin. II. Bryne, bis
guardian I'D lilem, and Gideon b. Cam.
den.
The parties In the above named cause will
take notice, that In pursuance u An order
Of the Circuit Court Of Lewis county, made
At itS September term 1874, referring said
cause to comnissioner Of said Court, with
the following objects to.wit:
Lo ascertain and report all debts against
Robert NcCray's estate, with their pfiorl.
ties; whether any personal assets ever went
into the hands Of J. W. Heavier, bis I'D.
ministrAtor, and ia 10 settle bis accounts
whether Robert Erwin has any lien for pur-
chase money Ia the inoiety Of the tract Of
1915 acres OF land In ihe amended bill men.
TONED conveyed by said Erwin 10 Robert
McCray, and II 50, the amount thereof.
And whether the Tract Of lI2i acres con.
veyed by Robert NeCtiy to Evan b, MeCray
on the goth Of October, 1866, was as an I'D.
vAncement 10 said Evan D. McCny and III
80, lis value at the time ofsueh conveyance;
and any other matter deemed pertinent BY
the Commissioner, or being pertinent the
parties may require.
The undersigned, aB such Commissioner,
will proceed, at his said Office, on The 2eth |
day OfDecember, 1874, 10 execute said order
Of reference, and will continue the same, I'll
necessary, from day 10 day until completed.
Q. J. BUTCHER, Commissioner,
H. BrtnnOs nor2SiW
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SALE OF
MILL PROPERTY.

John Sim,
Tb.aisa, P. waldo' administrative aud
others
And
Harry y C. Waldo infant
Chiffon Smith and others.
IN cHANcERY.
Under q joint decree entered In these cases
BY the Circuit Court OF Lewis county, on
the Sd Of September, 1874, will sell, In
front Of the Court House Of Lewis COUNTY, on
the 7th day Of December, 1874, The first day
Of the December term OF the County Court Of
said county, at public auction, to the high.
est bidder, the property authorized by said
decree TO be sold, being the same owned BY
Thadeas P. Waldo at his death, namely:
A tract OF
9 ACRES AND 100 POLES
Of land on tie WesL Fork river, in Lewis
county, on which Is a mill, known as the
WALDO MILL PROPERTY ("
and thu undivided third Of the remainder In
fee after the termination OF Elizabeth Wal.
dos dover estate, In tract Of
W hOhEo VI LAND
In the bend ofthe West Fork river, the same
assigned as dover 10 Elizabeth Waldo Ia the
landi Of her husband, Isaac Q. Waldo, deccaJ
ed. Both said pieces Of property will no sold,
subject 10 the dover right Of Elizabeth Wal.
DO, aud Rllen Waldo, widow Of Thadeus r.
Waldo, deceased, which dover right as 10 The
Mil property iS a One-third lie interest
therein.
TERNs-ca'h sufficient 10 pay the costs
Of suit and sale, and TO pay debt decreed 10
George J. Arnold Of SIS 10 cents, with In.
tere1t from the leth ofFehruaty, 1872 and
for the residue credit of0, "a and 10 months,
the purchaser giving notes with good seeur.
ity, bearing interest from date. Title TO be
retained until the further OF der Of The Court
HENRY BRANN0N,
novo4w Special Commissioner.
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Commissioners Sale Of
VALUABLE FARMING LANDS On
BRAXToN COUNTY,
JOsn =. W. Holt aud others,
Francis @. BOggs and others,

AAeASaS ~ OS6 90 thA SeAsisI
IN cuAEcEBY.
BY virtue Of % decree Of the circuit court oil
Gilmtr county, entered In this case on the
18th day ofSepiembeF, 1874, We will sell by
public auction, to the highest bidders, at the
lront door Of the court House Of Braxton
county, on the 9Th day oil January next, 1875,
the same bong the lIt day Of the January
term Of the county court ofsAid county, a
tract OF
24S ACRES
ofland, In parcels as follows; The commits.
Sioners irst being required to sell 1870 acreI
thereof and second 60 acres thereof and
third and lastly ,42i acres, the residue thereof
And also another tract of66 acres Of land In
parcels US follows; LIST, selling % acres
thereof, and next IS acres thereof, and third
aud lastly l5i acres the residue thereof.
Said tracts Of 24s acres and % acres Rdloin
each other, and are situated on the waters
Of Granny'S creek, Bee run and Old womAn's
run In tho county Of Draxton, and both Of
said tracts. as well as the several parcels Of
each absye mentioned, are laid down and
des eribed In the plat and rCpOrtofH, MOllo.
han, surveyor Of Braxton county, fled with
the papers In the cause. Said sales will be
made Tor sufficient cash IN hand to pay the
costs ofsuit aud expenses Of sales, and the
residue upon credit Of6 and u months, the
purchasers giving notes with good security
for the deferred instalnens, bearing interest
from the day fSale.
RE-. FLEMING,
N. NJ. BENNETT,
Nov 90, 1S74-4w Commissioners,