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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1875-01-01
Thaddeus Stevens Estate An Asylum
to be Founded sgsslg as
From the Lancaster Eypress.

ga Last week we chronicled the death of the
nephew of s'the Great Comlnoner.'; III
this connection ii becomes matter of in
terest to recall the fact that the cid Conn.,
monor gave to the deceased (by his last will
and testament an annuity of $500, and, if
certain conditions which he imposed upon
the deceased had been complied with, the
whole estate would have reverted to him;
otherwise the estate was to go to the found
ing of an orphan asylum for the use of all
denominations, races and eolors. Inasmuch
as Col. Stevens did not comply with the
conditions of the viii, the entire estate (bar-
ring few small bequests) will go to the
founding of a great orphan asylum in Lam
caster. The estate is yariously estimated
to he worth from $10O, 0O0 to $3.50, ,000 The
will designated the southern section Of Lam
caster-south of East or West King street
las the locality for the asylum; and we
understand that certain parties in that see
stioil are now really to give the land just as
soon as the exccutors-Hon @. j. Dicke,
Hon. A. E. Roberts, and Ton Edward Mc
Pherson-aie ready to proceed with the
building.
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A NEw WEApoS.-sye understand that
a new and nnurdelous weapon has been in
vented IN New Orleans and is bei,,s circnla-
ted throughout Washington and elsewhere,
The New Orleans Picagune speaks Of it.
It appears to be a species OF knslektes, with
revolver and gimlet-lhu attachment. It
fits, Of course, in the hands tho projections
are sharp and penetratiye, and the action
simultaneous. When ys,a wish TO disas>
range q man FOR basitsrss, sou have simply
to tap him on the isas tile ki,arkies break
that useful member, i anaitraiiiease begins
performance On his heal, ssinl tire knife
works away 1t his sl,s.mts Thus beisrc he
could form distinct flea VI what ilnrt
/ Linl lss would lie iersarast.d with half n
dozen bullets, Sheltered atasi fractured out
OF shape, and What Was left Of him be
chopped No iinel, l,Y Tie hpWie that If
Mnuldn' fill %ssrFIssas lh.S. The t.eiabli-
eaa Iarsy vas sftatk With eie ef those
wraFns,
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1875-01-01
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The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1875-01-01

SALE OF A NOTED FoUR-1N- HAND TEAM.
DIR. L. P. Blackburn has sold his magnifi-
cent four-horse team-Astronomer Star
gazer, Blazingstar and Comet-to Mr..
Reed, of San Francisco, for large sum.
This team is said to be the finest in America; !;
indeed, when on exhibition at the st. Louis
fair, last October, Gen. Grant said to DR..
Blackburn that he believed it to be tile
finest four-in- hand team in the world. At
this fair the team carried away all the pre-
miums for which it was exhibited. and
attracted more attention and admiration
than any team has ever done in the West.
The four horses arc brothers, very much
alike ill appearance, and, together, make
as stylish and striking a show as a man
may see in many q long day. 1T is stated
that an offer had been made for them by
General Richard Taylor Of Louisiana, and
several other American gentlemen, as
present for the Prince of Wales, from whom
they had received many attentions while
on a recent trip to Europe. '
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1875-01-01

WESTERN ET1QUETTE.-A Yankee out
West, who recently wrote home to his
mother that lie had seen live Hoosier has
sent home another epistle, ON Western
etiquette. Here it is: "Western people
go their death ON etiquette. You can't
tell Il man here that he lies, as you can
down East, without fighting. A few days
ago man was telling two of his neighbors
in my hearing a pretty large story. Says
], stranger, that's a whopper.' Says he,
lay there, stranger, and in the twinkle of
an eye, found myself in ditch. perfect
quadruped, the worse for wear and tear.
Upon another occasion says to man I
never saw before, as woman passed him,
that isn't a specimen of your Western
women, is it p Says he, you are afraid
of the fever and ague, stranger, aren't
you p Very much,' says I. .Well,
replied he, that lady is my wife, and if
you don't apologize in two minutes, by the
honor of a gentleman, swear that these
two pistols, which he held in his hands,
shall cure you of the disorder entirely
SO don't fear, stranger So knelt down
and apologized. / admire the country
much, but darn me if can stand SO much
etiquette, it always takes me unayares.''
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-20

Be CAREFuL.-In these days,
when tight hats, hot air and sedenta-
ry occupations, cause the hair to fall
out, it is a matter Of no little impor
lance to know which Of the prepara>
tions are of any value. The majors
ty, as has been frequently proved by
the first dermatologists, or hair.doc>
tors, possess little or no merit, Such
being the fact. it is consoling to those
who are afflicted TO know there is
really one good article, which is re-
commended and used by the first
medical authority, and has stood
every test, many years. This prepa-
ration is Halls Vegetable Sicilian
Hair Renewer,-a truly scientific
compound, which is unquestionably
the best preparation of the kind now
before the American public. 1t will
restore to gray haiI its original color,
cleanse the head thoroughly. cure all
eruptiops of the scalp; and will a.
ways restore the hair so long as,any
germs remain, as they almost inva
riably do, until extreme old age has
DESTROYED the roots. The original
article is made by r. p. Hall d, Co.,
Nashua, \. H. 1t.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-20
CEREno ITEMS.

MAY 10Th, 1S75.-Friday evenings
entertainment passed off as sue
cessfully rs usual. Mrs. George Par
sons opened the exercises with very
pretty piece of music Then our old
friend Col. Buttrick continued an &C
connt of his sojourn in France. The
lecture was very interesting and in>
structive. After this was solo by
Miss Feazel which was followed by q
recitation by Master Willie Stewart,
entitled "A Tale of Love Next on
the programme was tableaux in the
story or legend of Blue Beard.
scene first, represented Blue beard
giving the key to his fair bride. Sec
ond scene, Mrs. B. was IN the act Of
unlocking the forbidden door, while
j., a distant recess her husband was
crouched, a Ia Tn'k, with drawn sclm-
.ter in hand. Third and last scene,
Mrs B. had unlocked the door and
Was standing with uplifted hands and
horror stricken countenance before
five liteless - heads suspended by
the hair. Some of the heads looked
quite familiar, but of course that was
only 4 fancy, for We saw the Young
ladies we thought they resembled,
few moments after and their heads
we're all right; but the problem is
how were those heads suspended?
Solve the question my youthful rea
ders.
After this Mrs. Parsons played an
other piece and then came reading
by Miss Carrie Ramsdell OF "ZekleS
Courtin which WAS illustrated by
three tableaux. The stage represent
ed the interior of an old fashioned
kitchen. The walls we're frstooned
with dried apples, pumpkins, ears of
corn and "sgin the chimbley crook
necks hung" There WAS the verita
bic old clock with its huge brass PEN
dulum and weights. In one corner
was spinning wheel, opposite which
sat Hubby. First scene was when
"Zekle creep up quite anbeknown and
pecked in through the winder.
There was the veritable Zekle with
high collar and immense tie, looking
at the unconscious Hubby. second
scene was. He stood spell on one
foot first then stood spell on tother.
This one was quite amusing but the
next one Was still more so.
This last one VAS after she had
told him he had better call again,
And, well, he up and kissed her.
This series OF tableax elected shouts
OF applause.
The last thing on the programme
was Il song entitled Moonlight Che
rus, which was beautiful.
There seems TO he slight mi>un
Outstanding as regards the entertain,
ments here. The Methodists have
their Mite Society on Thursday night
and the Congregstionalists have their
Literary entertainments on Friday
night. More Anon.
THE SANE.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-20
LINCOLN Co, W Va,
Nav Sth 1875.

Mr.. Editor "A great deal has been
said of the wonders of nature; new
ones are always being discovered.
There is one in this neighborhood
which is little known, but is worthy
of more attention it Is cal led Mali
Rock 1t is one and halt miles
from Hamin. and is said by all who
see il to be one OF the greatest curiosl
ties they have ever seen. Ii stands
on the top of hill between Mud riv
er and Trace creek /; it was discover
ed many years ago by some persons
hunting cattle; it is in the shape OF
Mall standing up on its handle; the
top part liz some 30 or go feet in cir
cumierence, while the stem or han
de is only about 10 or - feet around,
and is some 10 feet high 1t has
been attracting i good deal Of atten'
ton lately, aud many people have
come from a distance to see it; 4 re
markable fact in connection with this
is that there is no other rock Eithin
half mile of it. There are names
of persons cut on the top of the rock
who have been dead a long time.
Prof. Met 'sllister says he is going to
have steps made to the top Of the
rock for the convenience of visitors.
About % persons visited it last Sat
urdav, many of them ladies. Others
are waiting for the steps to be built,
to Wit Mall rock.
We hear the farmers out at their
work this morning, making the air
ring with their songs. The spring
seems come in earnest.
This has been good spring for
the Farmers, but bad one for cat
tie, as feed has been short, and many
have died.
There were two weddings in this
vicinity last week, and good prospects
for three more next week hard
times do not seem to affect matrlmo
ny
We need a new road over the hill
in approaching our county town; the
present one is 50 bad that some per
sons cannot find their way after dark.
+. w.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-20

DR.. C. A. Brown left for his home
in Augusta Co, Va. ,on Monday last
Mr.. Storrs. Gen. Counsel of he c.
& o. r. r., was in the city last
week.
Rev, j. L. Burrows passed through
the city last Friday evening on his
return to Louisville from the Baptist
Gen. Convention at Charleston South
Carolina.
Capt j. A. Robinson. Supt. of the
Kanawha Il Ohio Coal Company,
was in the city on Monday. lie re-
ports their works doing well.
We learn from the Vanceburg
Keatuckian that X H. Fisher, Agent
for the Ohio Valley Chair and Fur
niture Co, will visit this place in be-
half of his company.
DR. r. 8 Harvey. Son of Col Il.
T Harvey, has located in this city
for the practice of Medicine. His
office is over the store of K. I. Har
& Sons. until the completion of Crei-
der's new building when it will be
removed there.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-20
ABOUT LINCOLN COUNTY.

We wee more than pleased m our
recent visit to Lincoln county to note
the numerous improvements on every
hand. While the forest had not AS
>umed her Summer apparel and the
hillsides here and there were bedeck-
ed in pale sickly green, interspersed
with that early forest flower, the dog
wood blossom, the new houses, new
fences and newly cleared land, glad
dened the heart and engendered the
hope of large increase OF the &c
reals over any prev Gus year IN spite
or the backwar,lness of the present
season. At the lowest calculation
there must be FIVE hundred acres of
new land planted IN corn. lying IN
sight Of the road from Barbousrvllle
to Hamlin. This we are glad to
chronicle. and our citizens should
plant every available foot of land in
something that will produce proven
der for man or bcas'. In this way
only can a remedy for hard times he
furnished. Philanthropic individuals
who are disposed to remember the
grass hopper plagued districts of kan'
Sas and Nebraska, might find ample
scope for the exercise of their charity,
if they only knew it, nearer home
Yes. within thirty miles of the city
of Huntington, there are people to-
dav destitute OF the necessities OF
life. whose only dependence for food
is upon what they can gather in the
fields or forests in the shape OF
greens" which they Use a. sub>tl-
tute for meat and bread The tim
Der business" having bankrupt nearly
every one that was engaged in 1t IN
this COUNTY, these spectators have
turned their attention to Agriculture
and the men, women, and children
are devoting their entire energies to-
wards raising corn-Seven women
having been counted BY the writer n
one field in the Mud River District
planting corn at one timer The As
SCISSOR of the Guvandotte River Dis
trict takes with him his provender
and provisions when he goes on his
mission This trouble is no doubt
largely chargeahle to the mania tor
.DaculatiDCr IN tim her
County Court was in session while
we were in Hamlin and while the
term was devoid of any other matter
of special interest, the assembling OF
the entire court to psss upon the APP
plication of G. l. Bowden for an
additional allowance above his con-
tract for building the Courthouse, ere
atod no little excitement and their
probable action was freely and torci-
hlv discussed hv the great mon ot
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-20
BOOTS. SHOES, LEATH-
Err &c.. go.

have just enlarged my
store and received my
SPRING STOCK con-
SiSting Of a. full line OF
Ladies' Misses and Chill
drcnS' Shoes OfalI kinds
nnd:qualitice. GENIS
SHOES. GAL
TIERS, BROGANS &c.
L purchase direct from
the Inanufa cturcl'S, ana
deVOtinE my aftcntioh
entirely to this business
am able to sell Oh the
most reasonable terms.
4 have some new apsd very
beautiful varieties Of shoes
to which 1 wish to ask the
notice Of the Ladies. lie.
member the place DElIA>
BARS SHOE STORE. Sd
Ave. three doors below the
Advertiser office.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-20

| Lincoln County. Now, right hers
we will remark that the Courthouse
in Lincoln county is far superior to
ours or any other in tie State, with
barely one or two exceptions, and Mr..
Bowden. the contractor, lost over
$4,000 in its construction, which he
proved by producing vouchers for his
expenses. The building is credit
to the county and We hope it will be
the pleasure of the County Court, at
their September term tc reconsider
their late action and make up the
loss, that as an honest contractor MIR.
Bowden has sustained.
But there were seventeen of 'em
on the bench, and when they settled
proposition in their own minds and
understood their seventeen selves they
were immovable. The religious rea-
soning of Smith, the pious otserva-
tons of McGinnis and the documen-
tary arguments of Gibson fell like
gentle rain on ducks back, though
their ewes would occasionally moisten,
the feeling was transitory and entire
" obliterated when Samuels, Stol-
llngs and Thompson impressed upon
the Court the belief that there had
not been much OF a shower.
Before going to dinner on Tuesday,
application to retail spirituous liquors
was made, and the proposition was
argued by Messrs Thompson for aud
McGinnis against the application. =
Thereupon tie Court refused to grant
license, and Billy Carol, Lincoln
county's gifted idiot, stepped inside
the railing and rendered his thanks
to the honorable Court. Now, while
Billy might make passable deck
hand on the Ship of Zion, he is not
politically orthodox. and when head
vocates a public or political measure,
it is pretty sure to be wrong. This
the Court knew and Immediately
upon their re-assembling after dinner,
they reconsidered their previous nc.
ton and granted Mr.. Roberts appli-
cation to sell at retail &c.
There WAS considerable business
transacted at Court, which adjourned
on last Friday evening.
STRANGER.
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Council Proceeding.

CRY HALL, MAY Eth, 1870.
Council met pursuant to adjournment,
His Honor the Mayor in the chair. Pres
ent. Recorder Obey, Councilman Enslow,
La:dcy and S INNS.
Absent. Councilman Ensign.
Councilman elect. +. :. iloldcrby be-
ing present was sworn into office by May
or Burke, and took his seat. Minutes OF
Of last meeting were read and approved.
The following account approved and
ordered TO be pad.
D. X. Hatfield. night policeman. ...........A so.
The Recorder was instructed to draw
orders in favor OF the Marshal, Recorder
and Treasurer for the month of April.
On motion, the regular order Of bust
moss was suspended and the Treasurer
made a statement Is to the condition oi
the School fund. Prof Chesternan gave
information as to the cond ton Of the
schools.
On motion, the matter as referred to
the Navor and Rec rider with authority to
close the pubic shcps for the year when
ever in their judgement, the state OF the
fund required 1t
The committee on Laws and Ordinances
reported resolution and ordinance, al
lowing tie Mayor fee Of one dollar IN
each case t. be pad BY tie city whencv-
er il could not be collected from the par
ties tried.
On motion, the resolution and ordi-
nance was adopted.
Committee on Cemetery reported pro-
gress in carrying out the instructions OF
the Council regarding Improvements in
the Cemetery, the Chairman gave details
as to the work being done.
The Committee on Fire and Police not
agreeing on a report in reference to the
night police question. After some discus
sion motion to appoint two % night po-
licemam for one month prevailed owe: q
motion 10 appoint one, and the pay WA
fixed at Sl,25 per night, the Mayor
to assign them to duty. Committee on
Fire aud Police were not ready to report on
the question 81 street lamps.
The same Committee reported progress
onthe question OF providing the city with
Fire Engines and public cisterns and
made some statements as TO the plan pro
passed.
! TIE committee on street. reported All
ordinance opening 9TH 9th and ION
slrects to the low water mark on the Ohic
River. On motion, qaid ordinance wa
lad on the table.
The Mayor read communication iron
Hon. Frank Hereford stating that Gen
Humphrey, Chief Engineer L. ;. Army
Col. Craighill. Senator Davis, CaPertor
and perhaps Secretary Bristow and otneI
distinguished gentlemen would visit tho
kanawha Valley this week and possibly
would visit Huntington in the interests OF
River improvements.
On Motion, the Mayor, Recorder Obey
and Maj Dowucr were appointed com
mittce To- invite the said gentleman to VS.
il Huntington.
On motion, d. X. Hatfield and :. A
Donella were appointed night policeman
/ for ore month.
On melton. Council adjourned to Mon
day June 9Th, s y. NJ.
JOHN II. OBEY,
Recorder.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-20
aarhorsuxills Itsrns.

The lawyers who were in attendance on
the Lincoln county Court have all return
ed.
C. NJ. Moore han sold his Iarm to 2. II
Pinnell for S2,35000.
| IL any one wants good ten cent cigai
for five cents, Bright has them at the
Drug Store
There is considerable excitement in
town about working the roads; quite a
number Of hands are now employed.
If you should want shave, hair cut,
shampoo or anything in the BARRIERS line.
Jesse, Barboursville's celebrated Tonso-
rial Artist, will be glad to serve you. He
keeps sharp razors and shaves clean.
The Burnett and Logan Houses are ma.
king extensive preparations for the accom-
mediation OF their guests during court
They will take good care OF both man
and beast
After having taken square mealp at
'sFatty Buns" or the Burnett House, try
one of Bright's sure enough Harannd's for
) cents.
Bright has fine assortment of Domes-
tic Wines, CJniectioneries &c. on hand
try them,
Our polite and accommodating Deputy
Clerk, Church, has new hat. No wonder
the COWS are thin.
Lewis Jones, the negro who was so bad
" wounded u few weeks ago. having re-
covered from his wounds, was taken before
Esqr. Thornburg one day last week, tried
for A. & b. and sent on to the examining
court and in default Of bail was sent to
Jail.
There are eleven prisoners confined in Jail
here now. 1t will take at least three weeks
to try the criminal docket.
Hyou want to be cool and happy try a
glass of Brights Soda Water, it is better
"to take" than the Water Of Life.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-20
Program mo for tho 5th. Conference
uyandottc District.

Tuesday, June lst., 8 L. NJ. Ser,
mon by Rev. j. 7. Mccartney.
Wednesday, Q A. M.-Religious
Services Organization. Address
Condition and wants of the Guy
andotte District" Ii Trainer.
Disciplinary Business. Essay -
"How to hold our Probations." V.
Sandford. Address Wants of the
Mountain Portions of Guyandotte
District" J. W. Bedford.
AFTERNOON.-Essay "The ma
ture, object and obligation of the
Lords Supper" J. c. sidebottom'
Business. Discussion; "ShouId
the general Conference authorize the
appointment Of Evangelists to work
after the style of Messrs Moody, Var
lev. Hammond, Earl &c. Atfirma-
tive. W. T. Lewis and &. W. Will.
iams Negative, j. I Carroll and
A. T. Morriston.
Essay: "How can Il local Minister
be most useful" William Carroll.
s 2. NJ. -"Our Mission Work,
Foreign and Domestic" W. Pretty
man.
Thursday morning Religious Ser,
vices Essay: observance of Dis
cipline," n. l.. Baumgardner.
Business. The relation of + iu
cation to Religion" A. ID. Perry.
The relation of our baptiscd child
rem to the Church" J. Gibson. The
use of Tobacco" VIM Workman.
AFTERNOON.-"The peculiar
power and benefit Of the Camp Meet,
ing" John kincaid,
Business. The way Of Holiness" j.
Peters, The model Sunday School,
J. EngIe. as the power of Method
ism declining" \. Beckley.
SP. M.-Love-teast and Sacra'
mental Services.
NOTE. Essays and Discussions
limited to Is minutes.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-20
PROSPECTS.

While the company will he enabled
from the beginning to sell at an increase
of several hundred per cent, and at the
same time offer lots At very low prices.
the probability is that in few years the
remaining lots will be largely increased
in value and realize many times the pres
emf prices. 4 safer and better investment
has never been offered to the public--there
can be no question Of loss. there can be
only steady increase in value from year
to wear. Charleston il the natural manu-
featuring center Of the kanawha VALLEY ;
with CHEAP coal iron ore, fire clay. lime
stone, lumber, salt, &c, Immediately sur
rounding the city, and good transporia-
ton east and west in a word a. great
manufacturing advantages as are possessed
by any city in America, il can be but 4
short time until our present manufacto-
ries are double and trcbled, and every
foot of real estate greatly increased in val
ue. The present owners only sell because
obliged T. dispose OF al interest.
The title is perfect; all liens now on
any portion Of the land will be either can
celled or secured in satisfactory m9 -
ner.
The shares are 500 each, less the an, yunr
Of dividend from -ales already ale.
J. r. WALKER. Trdstee.
For further information ard maps and
pamphlets apply TO the Trustee or 10
DAVID l.. RCFFNER,
Charleston. Wet Va,
CHARLES {. LEWIS,
President Kanawha Valley Bank.
JOHN c. CLAYPODL,
Cashier First National Bank,
Charleston. kanawha Co., ". Va.
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