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E'OA the purpose OF partition among owners.
Il We are instructed TO sell at public sale to
tne hignest bidder, at the time and place
ABOVE stated, that valuable property, No. Zz}JS
and No. 255, west side of Main street. above
JenersOn, south OF and adjoining the Clay
bulld1ngs and including the merchant tailor
establishment Of Mr.. Leroy, and the fruit
stand next to the Clay Building. The i'm
ProVements consist OF tWO-stOry brick build
ing, and the ground has a front Of about Y
feet by depth of 2I1% feet.
- 50 centrally located as always to COM
mand the best paying tenants, this property
recommends itself TO any person wishing TO
make safe and profitable Investment in real
estate.
Ierms-Third eash, balance in 9and u months
with interest thus throwing the time-pay-
mentS into the business SeasOn), the purchaser
assuming the taxes of 1874, and deferred paw
ments TO be secured BY deed in trust.
We invite the competition of bidders for
ILLS EAluaole property, with the assurance
tnat the sale is peremptOry and without re-
serve. The title is perfect.
IRRELEVANT a CO.,
Real Estate Brokers aud Auctioueers.
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no MEWOOD." !"

HAVING fully determined to remove to
Ii the southwest, in a very short time am
prepared to Oder and to sell at a decided bar
gain, for cash or equivalent, that beautiful
ana we'll known property. HOMEWORK
on the Charleston railroad, and present resi-
denee OF my family. II not sold soon prf-
vatsly, viii then be sold at public sale to
the highest bidder, Of which due notice will
be given. Rarely has or will such opportunf-
Ties occur Of securing such an elegant home
with such PERFECT EXEAI PTION PROM
EPIDEMICS AND CITY TAXATION, and
upon 50 reasonable terms as this may be pur-
chased by an early applicant to me for par
uculars- W. 3. DONOHO,
1e1 So Madison street.
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PeremptOry Sale Of Highly Valuable
Business Property, No. 2s3 1-2 and
No. sS5 Main Street, between JefTer-
son and Adams Streets, on Saturday,
February 14th, at IL O'Clock, upon
the premises.
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ESTABLISHED 1910. MEMPHI

grounds of the hollow, and the bank of the
river give out their deadly malaria. In this
benighted Hollow and its surroundings there
are situated some sixty or seventy huts, or
shanties, most of them constructed in the
rudest manner; many of them down on the
ground, with low ceilings and roofs. In these
rude tenements dense crowds of human
beings live, together with
HOGS, DOGS, CATS, COWS, HORSES, AND
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Mrs. F. G.. O'Byrne will on Saturday
tomorrow evening give a drawlngroom en-
tertaipment at the Memphis Club hall, on
b ackburn, Mr.. George Harper and other
Noeal and instrumental performers. We hope
'he mouse viii be crowded. 1t ought to be.
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MASONIC NOTICE.

FEHE stated communication of South n
Il Memphis Lodge, No. lis, will be held w
TINS tFRlDAY) evening, February 18th, !"
at ~ O'Clock, for dispatch of business.
All NJ. MS are fraternally invited,
w. NJ. BROOKS, WIN.
A. j. WHEELER, Secretary
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Temple Of Love, No, /.

TlHE Lodge of Morality will meet tonight
i Templars entitled to degrees will attend.
By order OF
HAYWOOD $. AsHE, Il. s. feIS
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

L HE Stockholders of the MEMPHIS AND
ARKANSAS RIVER PACKET co. are re-
quested to meet at the Chamber OF Commerce,
THIS DAY, FRIDAY 18Th, at pm,
TO consider matters of vital Importance to
the Company. A full attendance is requested.
feI3 JNO. ID. ADAMS, President.
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SHELBY STREET
RESIDENCE LOTS!
At AUCTION, FOB CASH,
Monday, February 18th.

IMMEDIATELY after the sale Of the DeSOlo
Il County Farm, at 10 O'elorsr p -. a.
ArOut OF our Oldee. we will sell 10 tue NIGH
est bidder, WITHOUT RESERVE FOR
CASH, those elegant Residence Lots =itu-
ated on the northeast corner Shelby and Hn
ling streets, each 81 feet front on shelby.
running back 100 feet to q 21-foot alley Trs
location - too well known as being In the
most desirable portion of the city to require
detailed description.
TITLE PERFECT. Remember, 10 O'Clock am,
February 10, 1874.
BULkLET a Co.
Iell 80 Madison a.
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Rene6tof.Pf,s.y'

Q. lIdWulbIIutI
Piano, Flute and Violin.
The concert WIN commence at eight o'clock.
Tickets. one dollar.
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The Grand Concert TO-Nighs.
PART SECOND.

OAA ssssss=as sssssss s-sss ss - seSse :
Mr.. II. G. Hollenberg.
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Miss ]. MageVney and Mr., Holenberg.
3. Baritone SoIo-"Luoretia Borgia" .Donizetti
Professor n. Petersen.
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MACHINERY & CASTINGS,
Sold at Prices that Defy Competition.
~ Send for Priee-Lists.

Calling attention of the public and our
patrons to the above card or ,. ". HEATH &
TO- would cordially recommend the new
firm and my late partner to their confidence
fsiI JOHN E. RANDIE
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Ip that portion OF the city where II Prevailed
as an epidemic. There is no safety for Mem
maths as il is, with stagnant, shallow pond.
allied with all manner of organic filth, with
an oil.factory on its northern border, this
g .e,1f1e,lI1tza al nQuSeCna being the oalnfital
~ fey,Sza OF the factory and all that portion
"a ne city. on the south side OF the Hollow
stands another obligatory, with great heaps
-, n,,re on the north side Of the building,
inst in the edge Of the Hollow. on the south
west stands the union depot buildings. on
me vest Tnns the Mississippi river. On the
cost tbe HolIoW is bounded by the natural
blum; on The north, in addition TO the oil
factory. by the navy-y ard, with high walls
taken altogether, forming natural ana ar u
TO prevent free circulation of air, or Ventlla-
tion, where the sun pOurs in his Intense rays
from eight o'clock in the morning until sno-
ailuyial batture, which is always more or less
damp. In the summer and fall this pond, the
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"a Flnn ~ BAnporn.-A Rarbor

Rg FlRE N BARBouR.-A Barbour
county correspondent Of. the RegiIter
Sire has been causing much
terror and calamity in this locality du-
ring tho past month, burning over the
mountains, rapidly stimulating the
mouutaineers to action 10 such a way
as to cause them to labor excessively
ia trying to subdus tho fire, in order
to rescue their crops and farms from
FINAL destruction, but with all the
efforts made to extinguish the flames
much loss has been accrued. The
conaagration presented to the eyes Of
tho spectator during tho night, bril-
liant aspect.
A heavy loss was incurred on the
good citizens Of Glade district about
three weeks ago; it consisted Of the
burning ola school house on what is
known as Mill Run. Loss $500. 1t
is supposed to DO the work Of an iu-
cendiary, Also, tho accidental burn.
ing Of dwelling house belonging to
Mr.. Michael Howl, few days since.
Loss not known.
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RI "BLACK LEO" IN GArrLE.--A
consid crablo number Of calves and
ye.rlings have died, in this county,
the prcsen fall, from q disease known
by stockmen as "black log" When
attacked unless proper remedies arc at
once applied, death is quick and cor
tain. We have examined all tho books
in our possession upon tho subject aud
find no certain euro for this disease.
From tho best information before US,
We arc of tho opinion that cattle, in
order to be hcalthful, should receive
uniform treatment. When pastursd
90 rich and luxuriant grass, they
should not DO too suddenly changed to
lean and poor pastures; aud, on the
other hand, when pastured on poor and
impoverished fields, they should not be
provided, suddenly, with pastures rich
and green. This is also the opinion Of
many experienced stock.raiscrs wit b
whom We have convcrscd upon the
subject. The truth Of tho matter is,
there arc too few of our farmer friends
who understand tho wants aud tina hab-
its Of their stock aud tho remedies to
DO applied when disease aud maladies
set 10. 1t sjust as essential for 4
f,.pr n, n npAnasInpd ILoua ,h;n1s a Il
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N Bio KASAwuA IMpRoyEMES1

N Bio KASAWuA IMPROVEMENT.
From a letter addressed by Gen.
Humphreys Chef Engineer, to sena.
tor Davis, and published in the Cou.
rier, We learn that at Gen. Humphreys
solicitation to the Secretary ofWar will
recommend an appropriation Of
100000 for the improvement Of the
kanawha river, that being the sum es-
timated by Col. Craighill, the eugi-
neer in charge, who Is conducting tho
survey for tho Improvement Of the Ka.
nawha from its mouth to tho Great
Fails so as to give six fee! Of water at
all seasons.
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E5- TnIRD MONTHLY REPORT oY
WESTON GRADED SCHOOL FOR tbs
loSrI ESDlSa Nov. 20, 1S74.-
Roll Of Honor.-U. W. Smith, Lydn
Gaylord, Dora Chalfant, Mary Owens,
Harriet Smith, Ellie Oliver, Berthe
Edmiston, RObecca Norman, Richard
Camden, Eli Cox, Frank Gaylord,
Jane, Owens a nd Rock Woolly.
PromOIiOn,.-Bertie Highly, from
Second Primary to Intermediate De-
partmcut.
Number Of Pupils enrolled during
tho month, 1876; during tho term,
900.
The following, who werc formerly
enrolled, are now teaching country
schools: L. e. Brown, ]. s. Dean,
W. II Jewell and A. i. 0'Bricn.
The following left during the month
without being excused: Bland Bran
non, Matthew Edmiston, Arthur
Lockhart and Simeon Smith.
The school has suffered much in ac-
count Of irregular attendance on the
part Of the pupils. Tho following per-
sons visited tho school during the
month: Rev. J. 7. Mccartney and
Captain D. s. Peterson.
Visitors ara welcomed at all times.
This important duty has been neglect
ed, even by the members Of tho Dis
trict Board.
We hope that cvOry parent and ev.
cry person interested 10 tho cause Of
education will manifest it by visiting
tho school, aud thus encourage both
teacher aud pupil. Tho performance
Of this duty, on tho part Of all, would
save much Of tho abuse given "youug
teachers, "and spare many curses heap.
cd upon the school officers for employ
ing tho same. Abuse without kuOwI-
edge upon which to found 1t Is tho
worst kind of guess works" and ono
gentleman, in particular, might add
much to tue truth Of tho matter, II
while complaining Of tho teachers moi
keeping his boy up with bis class, hO
would state also that no detained him
from school for thteO weeks in success
sion. Any advice given BY a parent
to tho teacher, will DO very thankfully
received.
Respectfully,
II. D, CLARK, Principal,
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sons having like lien on the Same
property.
0. Ii the lien is established in favor
Of any Of tho creditors whose claims
arc presented in such suit, tho court
shall order u sale Of tho property in
which the lien is established, or 50
much thereof as may be sufficient to
satisfy such claim or claims in like
manner as in other suits in chancery,
10. This act shall apply, as we'll to
corporations Of every kind and charac-
ter, as 10 individuals.
II When debt secured by such lien
is fully paid at any time after such
creditor shall have filed his account 10
the Office Of the clerk, such creditor
shall cause the clerk to enter a dis.
charge Of such lien in tho margin Of
the book in which such account is en-.
tered. and Immediately opposite there.
to, or shall execute release thereof,
which may be recorded 10 the book in
which such account is entered.
12, This act shall DO in force from
its passage,
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E A SOLEMN WARSISd.-Thc
following extract is taken from q letter
written to a friend by an inmate Of tho
Hospital for tue Insane at Weston /:
at seems to me that I am to have a
horrible death, and the thought is al.
ways in my mind, and every unwcl-
come thing that I ever heard Of or
known is running through it. Isomc.
times think that I am right as ever
was, and in an instant l will think Of
something horrible l have seen or
heard Of, and II bolhers my mind the
same as i'll had done it. How long
this is to continue God only knows.
Sometimes l almost court death. Well,
B, you know what Captain Whis-
key has done for mc,-now in an asy-
lum, probably to die here; yet l hope
for the best; but II my mind ID to con-
tinuc in this condition l would prefer
death. B, take fool's advice,
and stop in time. But a few short
years ago you or 1 never thought what
it would bring me to. 1 may get bet
teryct; but whatever may DO tho re-
suit, you who know me best and know
my heart nearly as well as I do myself,
will know that 1 have the same good
heart | always had; yet my mind Is on
horrible things"
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Commissioners Sale of
VALUABLE COAL LANDS IN
Gil,ntr Enilntn.

VALUABLE COAL LANDS IN
Gilmer County.
Smith Crane executor Of the last will and
Testament Of John =. Byrne, deceased, and
JOhn A. F. Martin, plaiuuat,
Thomas Nurphy's widow and htirs.
IN cuAScERT. rli .hita1
By virtue Of 3 decree Of the County Court
ofGllmer county, rendered in the above
named cause, at the August term, 1874, the
undersigned Commissioners, or one OF them,
will, on ths 18th day of December, 1874, that
being the Grst day Of the County Court for
that term, sell at public auction, at the
front door Of the Court House OF Gilmer
eobnty, TO tho highest bidder, The tract Of
ia ACRES OF LAND, i
named In the bill and proeeedit 70 10 said
cause, and lying on Dry Run, about one
mile from tie Little KinGwlla river, and
about three miles from GlsuSille, and Is we'll
hmbered and undetlaid with q coal vein
Absut SIX foot thick.
TEBMS OF SALE-Cash enough Ia b md
10 pay costs OF suit and expenSes Of sale.
The residue In Q, ~ and 10 mouths, with
interest from date Of sale. The putchaser
will beresulred TO execute bonds with good
personal security, aud the title will be re-
nined until The further order Of the Court.
JOHN II. HAYS,
LEVI JOHNSON,
Novo4w Commissioners.
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EV prsrolLlNo rnE CLrRk,, Orrlor

~ ULaFUILINU TIE OLbKK bUFFIUB,
We are informed that q few days
ago, some person or persons, now un-
known, entered the Clerks Office Of
tho Circuit Court of Upshur county,
and stole all tho papers relating to cv.
cry State case now pending on tho
dockct-sOmc so or moro in number.
Tho Court nov in session, Of course
could not do anything in the way OF
the criminal matters on tho docket ;
and 1t may DO that every case will fall,
unless the persons learned in law"
suggest way for procuring new in
diCtments, 20.
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RE- SuEmrp DIoSROr has been
served with restraining order en-.
jOiAing him from the collection Of
take: in Harrison county. The order
was granted on the application Of Gel,
JOOn II. BOggGSs. who enters com.
plant on the ground Of illegalities in
tho mode Of levy, etc. Tax.paycrc
will possess their souls in patience I'M
til tho Courts have decided tho queS,
ton which will DO at the first Term Of
the Circuit COurt.-ClarksJurg Tsle.
qram.
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NOTICE.

All subscribers living without The
county of Lewis, whose subscriptions
have expired or will expire between
this date and tho LIST of January next,
arc hereby notified that unless they re.
new their subscriptions by tho id.
vance payment of 81, lO-t6o addition
TO cover prepayment of postago-will
DO dropped from our subscription list
We cannot afford to furnish them the
paper for nothing and pay postage IN.
to the bargain.
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1J- FIEa IN PocAuoSrAs.-The
dwelling house Of Mr.: YIN. s. Nc.
GluughIin, near Huntersyillc was
burnt gu tho 18th ult. 1t is supposed
to have been the work Of an incendi.
AIRY, and negro man and his wife
have been arrested and lodged in Jail
TO await trial for the offence. The iiso
occurred little before daylight in the
morning, and the family barely es.
capped without time to save their ELECTS.
Mrs. mclaughlin was badly burnt
but We are glad to learn is recovering.
Loss from 81, 1000 to $4,000.
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Ii RRHP Car

TT BEEY CArrLE.-Thc latest Bal
timOrc reports rate tho best on sale at
st to 81 first quality # to 54i me.
dunn StO #; thin steers. oxen and
cows, 2! toS, The general average
of the market was A cents, aud the
extreme range Of prices was from 2!
to 81 cents.
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SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION OF WEsT
vIRdINtA,-A correspondent Of the
Register says:-As you no doubt feel
an interestin whatever may tend to
develop, aud bring into public notice
the resources Of this State, 1t may DO
gratifying to you to learn that Mr..
Faulkner, the Representative elect
from the Second Congressional District,
is engaged in organizing an expedt-
ton for tho scientific exploration Of
West Virginia. The purpose Of this
expedition is to visit every promiuen.
section Of the State, to ascertain, as
for as practible, its mineral deposits,
and the means for their transportation
TO market; 10 make recognizances as
70 several projected rail roads; to view
ito natural scenery, and places Of his
torical interest, 70 estimit e its advan-
tages Of timber; and also the aptitude
Of It's lands for pasturage and tillage,
aud as sites for manufacturing indus
try; and to embrace in q volume,
from the result ofthcse inquiries such
view Of the advantages aud resources
Of West Virginia as may lead to more
rapid immigration into, and settlement
ofthe State. Its expected that the
expedition will leave this place about
tho Goth Of May next, and DO engaged
about Eve months in It's contemplated
examination. II is proposed to on.
gage the services Of competent opgi.
nesrs, mineralogists, biologists, a TO.
pogtapher, photographer, &e., TO-,
It Is understood that several gentlemen
distinguished for their scientific and
literary requirements, have already
volunteered their services for the ex.
pidition, and Mr.. Faulkner expresses .
confident belief that the expedition will
DO successfully organized according to
bis expectations
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H HARD TO BEAT.-Mr. William
A. Watson, Of Roanoke, writes to q
friend in town as follows: II butch.
cred a beef COW this morning. She
weighed seven hundred and ninety-two
pounds, net, She was not less than
sixteen years old, Ifyou know Of any
ones old COW that can beat her, /
should like TO have some of tho stock,
lift can DO had. Roanoke Is ahead |
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E5- city" IN WuEAr.-Wo have
beard complaints from some Of our
farmers in regard to the effects Of ly
10 their wheat Many put their wheat
% the ground this year, early in the
season, and tho favorable weather this
Fall for its growth, has caused many
to fear unhvOrablc results from the
joint worm next Spring. We trust
that their fears may not prove rcali.
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~ TINS Grafton Scnii.el says tho
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is prospect.
ing for the purchase Of thirteen acres
Of land lying adjacent to the track, west
side, in West Grafton. It Is intended
to make that the headquarters Of the
Parkersburg Division, 10 case the pur.
chase Of the territory is affected.
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H WE take the following from the
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, Democrat;
Mr.. Charles l.. Jufer, who has carried
on tho manufacture Of cigars in Lock
Haven for several years past, left here
the other day for Weston, to engage
with brother IN the same business
there.
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Ng REy. P. T. L. QUEEN, (Of Lew.
is county, ono Of the ablest aud most
eloquent ministers ofths Baptist faith
in this section Of tho State, has re-.
cCiyed q call, which NO understand he
will accept, from one Of tho large
churches Of that denomination in Pitts.
burg, Pa. The station is a very good
one and Mr.. Queen may be cougrat.
ulated upon bis promotion.
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1T POSTAL CnASGEs.-GeorgC
Mills is appointed postmaster at Middle
Fork, Randolph county, vice George
s. Grove, removed. Wesley D.
Hausfo I'd has been appointed postmas-
ter at Pleasant Run, Tucker county,
vice Morrcll Schoonoyer, resigned.
Ishmael Cartwright has been appointed
postmaster at Hinklevillc, Upshur
county.
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NJ ALL persons indebted to me on
mill account will please call and settle,
as | intend closing my accounts at tho
end Of the year. Your bills are made
out for collection at my Office.
H A. w. WoopFoEp.
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EJ- Tue STORM which swept over
tho county on Monday tho 23fd inst,
was ono Of tho most terrific gale; Of
tho century. 1t was general and
from all the Middle States the tcIc
graph reports casualties and dcstruc-
ton Of property. Tho new Railroad
round.housc, at New Greek, was blown
down aud several men killed. In
Lewis and adjacent counties, great
damage was done to fencing, &C., and
innumcrablO hay.stacks and fodder.
shocks went ':w6cre the woodbine twi.
nsth.'-Tho damage doao-.in town was
or two old buildings being
unroofed was about the total.
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". q. BENNETT, as Commissioner ofthe
Circuit Court Of Lewis county, has also
about Forty
LOTS or UNIlfPR0VED LAND
for sale, situate on Sand Fork Of Leadiug
Greek, Ia Lewis and Gllmer counties, aver
aging from seventeen to two hundred acres
ia quantity, and belonging 10 tue estate Of
Mater Bailey, deceased. These lots are rich,
situated III good neighbtrhoods, and will ba
sold cheap. They present TO men Of small
means favorable opportunities OF obtaining
80. The title to all the lot, offered by ua
10 indlsputable. aagf
Rorttrther information applyto NJ,
Bennett& Wofiindin,
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E5- IT appears that a triling sum
$500, 900, O0O-is waiting in the hands
Of tho British Government for parties
of the name Of TOwnley, Miss r.
came to America with Mr.. Lawrence
in 1903. But that is all that is
known about thGm, Persons Of the
namo Of TOwuley, step upl
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T DAVID PERtSE, who resides on
ArnOld's Creek, Doddridgc county was
killed'on Friday last, while engaged
ia getting out timber for slaves, BY a
log rolling over him. lilo lived but
two or three hours. HO leaves a wife
and several children.
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E TnE BARBOUR CouSrr CArAs.
rRoPuE.-Tho Phillippi Ptaindealer
furnishes US the following particulars Of
the terrible tragedy which recently oc.
CURED in Barbour county: The man
referred to is Joseph Howes, formerly
surveyor Of this county. Mr.. Howes
was some distance from the house, bis
vile aud daughter were in another part
Of tho house quilting, and an invalid
daughter agcd % years was in another
part. Mr.. Howcs left the room where
She was at work and uttered the room
where her sick daughter lay, and all
was right. After returning to her
work, in q very short time she heard q
noise, and II was found tho room occu.
pied by the invalid was burning. Mrs.
HOwes opened tho door and the room
was found to be wrapped in flames.
The cry Of Gre was raised, but all ef-
forts 10 save The sick daughter or any.
thing we're in vain. Three buildings
were consumed. The loss was 81, 500.
There we're three lamps and a can Of
oil in tho room. aud it Is Supposed that
tho gas in q lamp caused It to burst
and catch FIRE, and thus burned with
such rapidity.