davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16
BILLIARD & ~JARNAGIN,
Attorneys at Law,
MACON, MISS.

WILL practice in all tho courts of the
w. fth Judicial District ana tth chance.
ry District. P%articulnr attention given 70
the collection Of claims Sc.
paS- o%FFicE-In She Northeast corner
OF toar: House, up stairs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16

Attention Is called to the card Of
the ladies In regard to the decora.
ton services, which have been com
mittcd to the charge of the various
Sabbath.schools of all the churches.
The exercises cannot fail to be in
teresting. The Cemetery grounds
are much improved and beautided,
and the decoration ceremonies can
be performed under better auspices
than usual.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16
STRAYED OR STOLEN,

From the undersigned, on tho
Gresham place, near Memphis, Ala.
One Red SOrrcI Horse MuIc
about 10 hands high, Haxcn name
and tail, been reached about three
weeks, three years old, rather thin
in order. Any Information that
will lead to the recovery of said
mule will be thankfully received
and literally rewarded by
PURNELL, GlLKEY 4 CO,
P. o. Memphis, Ala.
April 25-3ts
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16

The young gentlemen of Macon
will have a Tournament on Friday,
the 22nd inst, in which all Knights
from a d stance are cordially invited
to participate. Also, a Ball in the
evening at the Commercial House.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16

The Mayors Court docRets but
one case for a month past, and that
was a ten dollar fine for fighting.
Is it the dull times, or are our
morals imptovingY
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16
JNO. w. HUNTER,

At the New Store under Masonic Hail,
MACON, MISSISSIPPI,
Would call the attention Of their customers and the public
to their
New, st ok,
comprising the very best Goods III the market, Of all grades
and varieties. Those who wish
Dry-GoOds, Clothing, Hardware,
can find a well selected and displayed stock at very reasonable
prices. Also on hand Il stock Of
STAPLE GROCERIES,
are kept fresh and cool in the we'll ventilated basement
built for the purpose. y fine assortment Of SXELF
GROCHRTES.
BOOTS and SHOES.
the best manufacture, especially ladies and %clillreas' Shoes
an Caters.
The best Goods, the best Store Room, in fact, nothing but
he best Of everything, to please all classes, can be found at
)Hr store.
LOOK, BELIEVE AND BUY!
sc" Lnmhe" always on hand. All bill filled on the spot,
aring delays and trouble. aEts
Sept 27-u
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16

Ynu should not covct your neighbor's
bargains, but take counsel of the wise ana
proceed str"ightway to K. W. Phillips
GoIden bee Hive and purchase the finest
brands Of Flour-Plant's Extra, Cairo
City, Dictator, Goods Extra, Single Extra,
Supcrtinc and Common.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16
I| Juas, A. u 1877.

@a'on has opened and
IS%Ply a great deal OF
IN our people. The
Ne festive trout, and
',. yield readily to
\, ,'','s Of the hook and
~ fishing on the brain
s,l Provisions arc high
Colonel Rives
ra'a trout, caught in
and any amount of
Ia,s WHO cannot plant
''a'Og this pleasant
c,
uhl,,
,'''sg burial in this
I'VE was that Of our
N Subscriber to tho
S'Dy Years, Joab
a''AaI'yillo. The
"'' will be found
Vluuns.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16

The meeting Of the immigration
Association is further postponed to
next Saturday, when there should
be II full attendance and renewed
interest on the subject.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16
REMEMBER THE NEW CODE
Keep 1t, and You SHALL make Money!

/.
Yon should have no other place bg,
l L. w. Phillips Golden Bee Hive to bu.
- Fancy Linen Hanlkcrrhiefs, Hcm.lrhcd
do, silk Pocket do, Cotton Head no..
Irish Liuen, Checked Li9nn, Brown Linen,
Linen Cambrick, Drilling, Gingban,
American Calicocs, French Caliroes,
English Calicoes, Casitncrcs, Tweeds
Satinetts, Ecrscys, Jeans, Cnttouadc and
Canton Flannel, Bed ticks, Homo-s9nn
Stripes, Home-spun Plaids. Apron Checks
OSnaburgs, White and Brown Shifting,
White aud Brown Shooting, White Shirts.
SHIRT Fronts, Ladies Cotton Hoes, G .nt5'
Half Hose, Mems and Boys Boots and
Shoes, Mems and Boys Hats Of all kind.
You shall not srek in vain for frst-class
Produce, such rs Bacon. Breakfast Bacon,
Shoulders, Whitakcr's Star Hams. Beef
Tongues, Drief Beef, Lnrd in barrels. half
barrels, kegs and saddles, AT Low PRICES
for cash, To Suit the times and in qaanlitir.
to suit, ut the Golden Bee Hive.
otLor n,nnaLai W, !" 'Is,'i ''H
down to them. nor listen to their speeches.
for r. W. Phillips is q reliable merchant,
capable TO serve his customers to the third
and fourth generation.
".
You should bear IN mind that upon six
days OF the week you can buy Star Candles,
sperm Candies, Colgate's Fancy Soap,
durpentine Soap, Black, Green Tea,
! Dung Tyson, Extra Fine Imperial Soda,
U"hcentrated i'yc, Table Salt in Boxes,
Mustard IN all size packages, Race, Ginger,
crackers, starch, T.. ~ NJ. \ Powders,
sugar Of Lemon, Sariines, Matches and
Fr' ' , " / Vi an SINGS reserved I
anS ~. ~ MI nia'S' 'e.,'e'} n"noE loueH :
n"t "le, '"It u I"cNs' ,'"iG' GGuitil'
'"i %{po H,a ane "irt,,n "ay Il; W. Fh'I''ps
"U II" N'''NS ueSiro 70 Fes' from i"oor' ,
v =
4
lou should honor Il. w. PhiIlips's COL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16

OT Brownsville correspondent,
wishes to know if Il nail or min
driven into the trunk Of A tree will
grow any highcr;' in other words,
he wishes TO know whether the
trunk grows in altitude, or whether
the tree grows from thcpoiut where
the limbs start out. Our opinion is,
that the stem or trunk grows, but
mach more slowly than the top,
and the nearer the roots the slower
the growth. We have heard the
opposite opinion ]strenuou5Iy advo
Gated, but think it is wrong. The
upward growth of The trunk, how
ever, may stop at n certain stlgc Of
It's existence, rs ia the cnse Of "A
human being.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16
90 MMISSIONEE'S SALE.
Monday, the eth Day ~ Anril ~,

NY Va hHlll, INt1,
at the front door of the 'ot,rt U,nso !,
sud county, IN tic tlwn Of M,con Wv
to sale at public auction ,o III, Li,hcs,
Dlud"f' and in parcc.s not exceeding ia
acres each, the following lands. wb11b ,rc
specified IN said decree, to-wit. VII har.
uoaal Block fourteen. all fractional BInrk
ht'een, all fractional Block sixteen, <I,,,tr
III the town OF Macon; also, all Ion twn
except tao NcrcS heretofore decided 4, II
%Ihaadler, lying on Noxabcr River. nlsn
lot thrte, excepting about onc acre, inrlu,
dlnS the house md lot ra>. of tho rn,,i
ana on the NORTH bank of NoNubce RIVE 4,
a,s"' all lHt; nine, eleven, twelve, seven,
teen and eighteen, ana tLo north half If
lot thirteen, all in section four, IN tnuU'
snip inUrteen north Of range seventeen
cast all lying and being in said county nc
AoNubrG. Upon said lands are valuable
All said lands Sold ON a credit. oue.balr
the purchase money llr lst January 1871
ana the other half ,luo Isl January, ISIS
slld purchasers giving Eotes, with an
proved security. =
H. l. JARNAGIN, hR.
March 10th, 1871. Commissioner.
mci2l-td
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16
RICHARD GRAY
NEW THIN G..
"NO HNnlbUg!

bwry best of
AND CHOICE WINES
N sod at my Bar ut Is cents n glass
EuH. DICK GRAY.
su, May lGth-lm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16

n.y. \ fine lot OF candy, at coat
II W. +. FERRIS,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16
r A'aday Of June, 1874


! Mississippi,
unity,
sG is herchy given that I.
rs trustee in IL certain
ISaf rug date on the 18th day
rT' 1913 in said County and
@o executed by &. W. Afford
Itye 10 me us Trustee to
d. pa,awm certain sums Of
,. I'fte't thereon, payable
Nv. %,a deed specified, which
Nt ". acknowledged, certified
n,v Oulce Of the Chancery
IN, SjU!ann'y, in deed book ',U.h
d. 70 which record refer.
k5, ,1ade, will, upon default
b vrooooI NJ tlle request of
l.I r.Ocsed to sell, for cash, ut
\ uOOF VI said County, ut
IP'a'0 u', a. D. 1874,
' a.. best bidder, at public
tr wy !. hours prescribed BY
III sad deed mentioned,
~ an q h, he S South Ens. Quar-.
lSNrr4 ( me South Half of the
\ S SoElt ~ # a.s NED Of Section
NV of Section No.
np No. Is, Range No, 10
Suly and State, and con.
hN !. two hundred and
'"1O 4 HARRISON,
Trustee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16
WY ANTED.


for which the highest makot pric, will be
paid in CASH. W. +, EILAND;
Ma. eli 2Sth, 1874.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16
r.. ". THILLIV',
Sign of the Golden Bee Hive.

COMMIS5t0NER'S SALE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16

You should not hesitate, hut honestly
acknowledge that YOU ctn buy CoIiin'suu I
S%cranton's Axes, Trace Chains, Ames
Spades and Shovels, Ely Waterproof
Caps, q. d. Caps, Scissors, Shears, Kniv
and Forks, Pocket Knives, Pad Locks,
cheaper at X. w. Phillips's Golden Bee
Hive than any other house in the city.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16
lNi Monday of June, 1874,

n'Od there plead, answer OF demur
umpaihaut', bill. and, also, that
zyhiuant will, on Thursday, 18th
J0Ne, 1871, ut the office of the
said court, proceed 10 take the
Of divers witnesses ON the part
fnDont before some competent
: Commissioner, between the hours
n by law, at which time the
h may appear and cross examine
asses, whose testimony, when
III be read on the trial pf said
N further ordered that II COPY If
: be transmitted bY mtiI IT, the
fad'nl at the p~ost.oilicc above
NJ as the las requires.
A. j. McllENRY. Clerk.
By Gro. G. BReeS, ID. Z.
Etory from the minutes.
! 4. J. McllENRY, Clerk.
Nh, 1874 ITS
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16
ID STATE or MISSISSIPPI,
NoxuBEE COUNTY,

wv Court at Rules, May IA, 1874.
Npsrngale Bill
vs.. for
lnSCngale. J Divorce.
opening the matter Of ccmplGn,
M, and 1t appearing to the Court
h said defendant is not an inhabltant
S:stc, but resides in the State Of
md whose Post-otfice is Mckinney
alnty Of Collins in said State, il is
w ordered that publication be made
SacOn Beacon, II newspaper printed
.l,hed IN the town Of Macon, for
aecutlye weeks, citing ind sum.
shc said defendant, Mary MaSscH-
appear at n term of said Cnnrt te
a the Court House in the town Of
IN Ni1 rulniV on iho
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16
ICE! ICE!

We beg to announce that we have
opened our lee House for the sea-.
SON. Our prices are, for delivery at
our Ice House,
From I lbs. to % lbs, 6 cts. per lb.
Oyer % lbs, 5 "
ror large quantities special pri.
r'S Will be made. Terms, cash on
delivery. Town bills collected
weekly. JONES T. FAINT
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16

iA
, Court at Rules, May IA, 1874
NcIIomy and
b. Nchrnry
Il
flclCcs and
y autyr
"'Hs the ma,t2rs in Complain.
y0l"nod, aud it appearing t,
'a' Antoine McN,ccs. one d
Aa'' Is not an inhabitaut of lhi,
'slrs beyond the limits there.
'lc ordinary process of TIL,
o. Se served up him, and whose
']'4,Nce after lili,eut search,
'srrtaincl,
,n 9nlcrcl Tint publication
w. Mecca Beacon. II news
..4 .4I published in the town
MId counts, for four consecu
y''"o an! summonIng the said
1yN''' to be and appear before
> ""''Fy Court Of said county On
Monday Of June, 1874.
, ,s 70 plead, answer or dcmnr
alnant$' Bill, and, in default
\, |, several allegations thereof
lor confessed.
. A4 b, d, McllLNRY, Clerk.
i BY GEo. c BRowN, b. G.
=. rom the minutes, NAV II,
a. a. . ) NcHENRY. Clerk.
=, W GEo' Z. BROWN, d. G.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16

Do not seek elsewhere for Pins and
Needles, Shirt Collars, Su.pauaers, Coats
Spool Cotton. Flax Thread, Thimbles,
Worsted Braid5, Dressing, Round, Tuck
and Fine Combs, Hair Pms HOOKS & Eve,
for Il. W, Phillips has the largest stock il
Macon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16

The State of Mississippi, Noxubco County
In the Chaucery CopIt Of said County.
George A.. Evans
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16

You should honor Il. w, PhilIips's Col.
den Bee Hive with your custom, 70. his
reliab. lily, polite Clerks and low prices
are proverbial, and long may your days be
to enjoy the fruits thereof.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16

keep
we'll
|Te has
rs. and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16

40 NMI5SIONER'S SALE
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16

COMMISSIONER SALE OF LAND.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16
FERRIS & WARD.

On motion of Alderman Allen, il
Is ordered that all persons, Liable
to street duty, be required to work
ten days ON the streets, unless the
same Is commuted by the 25th inst.
William Dent WIS allowed war
rant tor Twelve and 50.l00 Dollars,
payable out OF General Fund, on
account of error in his personal
assessment.
The following accounts were al
lowed and ordered to he pad out
OF the Street Fund :
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-05-16
Attention, Farmers !

JONES & FAINT,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-27

&a.PocAnosrAs CouSrY.-A correspond
ent says. The drouth exceeds anything o
the kind within tho recollection Of The
uoldest inhabitant.n Wheat Is good
Corn Is locking well, considering the DR.,
weather; II Il rains soon we will make {
good crop. Oats are short aud cannot maxi
much ofa crop. Our hay crop Is gone be-
,yond redemption, aud tho loss Is severe
from The fact that in our section II Is our
principal crop. Pastures are short, but fat
ten well; a dry season for fattening sea-
son but unless We have rain soon our pas
lures will fail. Our fruit promised early In
the season to do well, but hasbeen cut short
by the drouth. Cattle and sheep are plen.
tifal, and generally In good conditions but
wintering will prove severe for them
A young man named Sharp was stricken
down In the harvest field near Hillsboro,
in this county, by an attack Of sunslroke.
Els recovery was considered donbiful at the
tins, but he 70 improving to-day.
0nrpeople have about abandoned all hope
ofthe narrow guagO road from Harrison.
burg. 1tsprincipal stock consisted Of wind,
and II Is generally thought thatit has died
from initiation. II has boist-ed.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-27

f3-At the County Seat OF Braxton.-
Kenna and Burlett-the former desiring O
seat Congress, and the latter ''posish,'
In the State Senate, have been interviewing
the people. Both arc from the Sacrd soil q
Charleston. During The late (eyyl term OIL
the County Court, II was discovered, upon a
settlement with tic shcritra surplus Of S?,-
$50. 81 was in the county treasury, being q
considabie increase over last years. state
pent.
4 levy ot4o cents on The 500 worth oil
property, for county purpose, was found
sufficient, aud accordingly laid.
An appropriation Of $3.50 was made 10 re.
pair the Weston and Gauley Bridge turn.
pike from Sutton TO tho Nicholas, county
iiue, and commissioners appointed 10 dis
burse sAid amountto the best advantage,
siallar steps having been taken last year 10
repair the other end to the Lewis county
line, which was officially reported as about
completed.
The report Of the suspension bridge toll
ihe deduction ofineldental expenses.
The Oldest inhabitant has been interview
cd In vain 10 hnd q precedent for the present
warm anddry weather. Elk river was new.
or known as low this time ofyeaf.
The woods are reported 10 DO literally ful
Of huekleberries. fits thought that thert
will be an Abundance Of ehoStnuts this sea-
son In the mountains.
Work on Tho new N. n, Church progress
ses but slowly.
The game Of eroquel 10 Tho only branch
efaS,jye industry not affected by dTywcath-
er 10 this town,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-27
Only Two pairs q twins bro repOrted.

~ The STATE OF WRBsrER.-M.
EditOr.-I concluded this evening to
write o few lines to your valuable pa
per, as your readers, I am aware are
anxious to hear from tho Independent
State Of Webster. We have had plcu.
ty Of dry weather for some time past,
until recently we were blessed with
abundance Of rain and some very
heavy thunder. On last Thursday a
large poplar tree, between A and 8 feet
10 diameter, and something near 100
feet to tho first limb, standing against
the side Of Point Mountain, within o
quarter Of mile Of my mill, was
struck by Lightning, and tho rough,
heavy coat Of bark being literally all
set on Gre, though the tree was not
damaged other than tho killing Of Il by
the tire.-Isaac W. Cool and Vincent
M. Roby were out on tho Back Fork
Of Elk river last week on a fishing and
lick.watching expedition: Tho former
came across an old bear and three cubs
together. Seeing ono of tho cubs FIRST
DO tried to shoot it. Having nothing
but a shotgun, and it failing to fire,
from the report Of the cap the old ono
came out from behind rock, and he
made ready to shoot her when the old
shotgun failed to fire the second time,
when they all ran of. They caught
several trout and had good time.
Friend Wolf, these trouing exploits
will make you think Of taking trip to
the Independent Statc.-We have in
tho field at present, to gil tho uuexpirod
term Of Prosecuting Attorney, Joseph
A. Thompson, of Webster, formerly Of
Randolph, D. H. Lilly, Of Randolph.
and j. A. Anderson, Of Nicholas.-
The building of the Baptist Church at
Addison.is progressing, and also the jail
at this place. The stone.cuttsrs arc
busy dressing tho rocks.-I will write
again soon as | take another tour or two
surveying. D. MoLLouAS.
Addison, July Ia.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-27

IN. TnE LATE BisuoP wnEtAx AN old
friend informs us that in the year ls!s, Bish-
op Whelan held divine service In the hotel
owned by the late Minter Bailey, IN this
place. Atthat time, the Catholic denomlna-
ton had no church here; and there but few
In the neighborhood holding TO that faith.
sThe Bishop, our informant says, was I'M
pressed with the beauty and worth Of this
section ofcountry, and than formed an idea
ofinducing emigtants TO settle In this cvua-
~. Bernard Kfouse, Esq. was one Of the
first and then followed scores Of Irish and
German settlers; 20 that 80 the late Bishop
belongs the credit Of the large addition to
our wealth aud population brought about by
this Influx Of ca tholle emigrants.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-27

EE HIdu ToLLs.-Ar. Editor.-I
presume that our County Court isawarG
Of the fact that the present toll system
Is an imposition on our people, The
idea fpaying such enormous rates ior
mud holes; for l will bet IN old hal
that next winter there will DO no bot
tom DO found. Farmers, send in your
petitions against it by tho next term OIL
the County Court. B, F.
Keston, July 20.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-27

ep- HousE BuRxlD. About midnight on
the 10th inst, the residence Of Ne. Julius
White, on Frecnan's Creek, In this county,
was destroyed by FIRE. The family had
barely time 10 escape in their nlsht.ciothes
and everything was . total losS. Not q
thing was saved. While Mr. White was car
ryiug out the children, bis pauts, containing
aconsiderable amount Of money, and val
liable watch, were burned to ashes This Il
the second serious loss by Gre Mr.. White
has sustained during the past few months.
lie Is very deserving and Woodworking
gentleman; and has the sympathy ofthe en-
tire community.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-27

Nn. News FOR THE .GRLscEls. George
N. Rohrbough has Just returned from Ralti-
more, with most magnificent stock Of goods,
which are now open. He brought lots Of
ZEN, and they are being sold very cheap.
Parties having hay-seed in their hair are es-
pesially invited, as this Is the Granger'S
Store. So many now Grangts have been
established oflate, that Messts. Aspinall 4
Rohrbough are kept 'busy as bees In sup
plying their wants. Persons not Grangers,
Also, would do themselves favor by exam
lining these gooda.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-27

~ WESTON AclpENY.-The Board Of
Education for this Independent District met
q few daySago, and transacted considerable
important business. II was determined 10
Prot. L. D. CLARK, Of upshur, wasseleeted
Principal. This selection we Understand to
DO o very good one, innsmuch as the Profes-
sor ranks as one oft he best educators In tae
State. The other teachers have not yet been
selected,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-27

RPARTlcuLAR NorlcR Is called to
the fact that those indebted to me must
settle up their accounts AT ONCE, or take
the Consequences for | have waited
loPg enough. This is fair warning,
aud all interested will take due notice
hereof aud govern themselves accord.
ingly. W. 7. WILKINSON.
Weston, JHlS-27.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-27
LEVI JOHNSON,
july6.4w Commissioner
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
The Northwestern Bank of yirginia


Samuel l.. Hays administrator, heirs and
others,
R.p. Camden and others aa
va. u.4 .t.
Pcrcgrine Hays and others. r
IN CiiAScERY. .s.il
Notice Is hereby given 10 The parties 10
the two above styled causes, and all others
interested, that pursuant 10 decreeg rendered
10 said causes nj tue August term, 1870, ut
tile November term, 1871, and 1T the Spring
term, 1874, OF the Circuit Court Of. Gilmcr
county, the undersigned, Special Commits
sioncra, will, on tho 10th day OF August,
1874, ut tho Court House OF Gilmcr county,
In the town Of Glenyillc, Vest virginia,
proceed 10 ascertain and report all the
Judgments and other liens now existing aud
In force and Unpaid against Samuel. Hays,
now deceased, or against him and othersin
tic first named cause, together with the ma
tnrc and character Of such liens, and tho
relative dates, Rriorities and dignlilcs there
Of, and to whom payable. Also, all the
real estate owned by the said Samuel l..
Hays at the dates Of such Judgments and
other liens respectively, or which lie alter
wards acquired, aud where such real estate
Is situated. Also, oil tile judgments and
other liens now existing and In force against
the defendant PcrCgrine Hays, or against
him and others in TIE second named cause,
together Will tic amolintg, nature and
character Of such liens, and tho relative
dates, priorilleS and dignities thereof, and
to whom payable. And also oil the real
estate owned by the said defendant POro.
CRIME Hays al tho dates Of such judgments
or other liens respectively, or which be has
since acquired and where such zeal estate Is
situated, together with any matter deemed
pertinent BY said Commissioners, or reuuir.
Cd specially by any Of the parties. II isal.
80 provided BY the decree rendered at the
August term, 1870, above mentioned, that
notice Of tue time and place ofexecutlng
this reference, published once week for
four successive weeks in TnE DEMocaAr, O
newspaper published In thetown OF Weston,
Lewis county, West Virginia, shall be
equivalent to personal service ofsuch Office
on the parties to these causes, or any OF
thcm. lifrom any cause the execution Of
said reference be not commenced, or being
commenced, should not DO completed, on
the day named, the same will beadjourncd
from day to day or from time 10 time until
completed.
Given under our hands ibis 18th day of
''4s' ''''' MILTON NORRIS,
ROBERT G. LINN,
July CAV Special Comm'rs.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-27

IN. AxofHna sSAkR sToRr..@We are In
formed that Mr.. Salem Bennett, ofthis coun-
ty, a few days since killed copperhead
snake fiyo feet long and inches through the
thicktst part Gifts Enthusiastically tho hef-
tiest snake OF itS kind ever seen In this re-
pion 1T was killed on the farm Of Mr.. u.
w Harrison, where II was seen BY numbers
Of people who can testify to the truth Of this