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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-01-05
Too Much Land.

great many people Of the present day
and age Of the world. 1t seems al
most impossible for them to suppl!
the wants of their conscience
We very seldom hear person say
he has enough; he wants no more
But, on the other hand, it is a con
tinuous cry for more; and not a fe"
people become insane, because they
failed to gain what their conscience
desired. This evil has taken hold o1
great many farmers, and led them te
rum. In their eagerness to posses;
large tracts of land, they have been
made poverty stricken and destitute
Some men seem positively insane Of
this question of possessing land, and
their ambition has become SO strong
that they actually sacrificed all thl.
worlds enjoyments, for the purpose OF
being the owner of Il large tract OF
land. When this eagerness once
takes held Of them, they become rest
less and Observation-Disclosures cannot
obtain wealth as fast as they desire
and, consequently, great many
Of them are led 10 rNtn. \ great
mauy OF the short sighted ones pur-
chase large amounts Of land, and
have jEt very little t. pay down.
They ther go in debt preb.bly kttcen
~ twenty thousand dollars, and in =
lew yeats fatl, thereby losing what
Chey had in the first place, Thi,
ambition N,so creates great deal
dishonesty. When q lh,l gets $,
inr into gebt that he sees thero is n,
otier c42rnae but fail he very frequent
y resorts 70 intri5wesy, te retlil
his position as long rs possible 3 !!
'"o N'1" ~ -, r,
Iepriyc themselves and the'r tau1lI!e.
OF the pleasure Of Ike to lay Np land
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-01-05

1=.y~ y boy Wis asked what trade
lie would prefer to follow. "Well."
said he. Il guess I'll be d trustee, for
ever since father has been trustee
I've noticed, we always get pudding
for dinner"
A Boston couple, over eighty, died
lately within ton minutes Of uacat
.y,lcr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-01-05

Bristow thinks Boutwell, might
make a fair cashier OF country saw
ings bank if he had somebody to
lock after him.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-01-05
The Art Tons0rss,a.
SHARP RAZORS AND \ CLEAN
SHAVE.
!" With razors keen.
As e'er were seen.

The place to get your hair cut aud
shanpooed in elegant style
AMOS LUCAS
Notifies his friends and the public Of Me
chanicstown and vicinity, that he carries
on the Tonsoriai AT Of Shaving ant! Gut
ting Hair in the NOS, fashippab1a style
Water street, above the Flour and Feed
Store. ;,
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays all
day and eyaning. Balance Of time will be
found round town and not out of sight
Will Lc pleased to see his friends and let
them try his magic art.
Also Boards dyed in best style, warranted
not to fade,
April isr4@"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-01-05

The man who gave his nephew a
quarter to buy n Christmas tialv: for
l. raujlv feel h@npv,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-01-05

The latest candidate for President
in '76 is Judge Breeze, Of Illinois.
Does that show which way the wind
blows .
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-01-05

IT is said that there ere more deer
and Wild turkeys, and fewer wildcats
and lynxes, in Virginia to-day than
there were when jamestown was
settled.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-01-05

Grants Message t;cL,ol tle s;rua
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-01-05

G'.i",,c : u.4i.> A.ro-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-01-05

L@ch J." Co.,. -Jac,9r.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17

THE STATE BAPrsr ASSOCIATION.
The General Association Of West
Virginia met on Thursday last with
the Greenhrier Church at Anderson,
Monroe County. There was a good
" attendance OF delegates from all
parts of the State and many from
abroad. Rev. A +. Dickinson, of
Richmond, Rev j. Carpenter, of
Rock bridge County, Rev. I. Allen,
of Ohio, Rev. A. Eubank and 9th
ers were the visitors. Rev. W. p.
Walker, of Williamstown was elected
President, and J. B. Bristow, of
Wheeling Secretary. The good PEG,
pie of Monroe county received the
delegates very Hospitality, and could
have taken care of twice as many.
On Sunday morning the train
from the East brought over a hun
bred passengers, and a special train
from Hinton was crowded. There
was an immense crowd from the sur
rounding country, and the day was
pleasantly and we hope proftably
spent. There was mass meeting in
the interest of Sunday Schools on
Sunday morning, at 9 o'clock. Al
! IL o'clock DIR. a. f. Dickinson, OF
Richmond preached at the stand, and
at 3 o'clock p. m, Rev. j. N. Car
ter, of Parkersburg preached.
Mr.. Carter is one of the most
talented and eloquent preachers ii
the Association.
We will publish on the outside
next week, the minutes of the Asso
citation, or at least sketch OF the
proceedings.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17

-speciaI meeting of Council, Monday
June l4th, 1875.
Present, Mayor Burke in the chair and
all the members,
Minutes of special meeting OF Friday
evening read and approved.
The business to b considered was the
consideration of the opening Of the streets
to the Ohio River.
Gen. Obey reported verbally, that since
the last regular meeting of the council.
Mr. Ensign and Mr.. Emmons had been
to Richmond, and while there conferred
with Vice President Wickham in the
matter. That Gen. Wickham faid he
dbl not wish to make q final proposition
until he was fully authorized to do so.
That he would frankly say that he WAS
opposed to the permanent opening OF ninth
street because he feared it would interfere
with future plans of the Railroad compa-
nv. He proposed that Seventh street
should be opened permanently, to which
the r. r. Company would make no oblee-
ton; that the Central Land Company
would give 10th street to the river; that
Ninth street should be used as thorough
fare, but not condemned or opened perma..
nsntly, as the r. r. Company might need
IT in the future.
He said that he would communicate
with the authorities of the company IN
New York, and as soon as he received
their views in the matter would at once
make a proposal to the city which ht
thought would be satisfactory. =
On motion, the business of the meeting
was postponed until the next regular meet
ing Of the council, Monday evening 2ls'
inst.
On motion adjourned.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17
On motion adjourned.

All people would undoubtedly pre-
fer fine head Of hair grown upon
their own heads, to being bald, OF
wearing false hair; and it has beer
the study of many of our learned
men to find a remedy to restore the
hair when it has fallen out, and re
new its color after il has become gray
Such a remedy has been found, and il
now offered to the world under the
name of Halls Vegetable Stellar
Hair Remover; and, to verify this
statement, read the following
This is to certify that | was very
bald; in fact, my head was perfectly
smooth; and it is common in my
family to grow bald early in life.
have now used tour bottles of Halr'
Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover
and the hair has grown out all ovel
my head, and is now anatural brown
hartley CONLON.
ScIPro, JENNINGS Co., IND,
May %, 1878.
Personally appeared before mt
BARLEY Conlon, and, upon oath, say
the above sta tement is true.
MIG. BUTLER, Notary Public.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17

The safe of the U. S. man-of-war
Cumberland has been recovered from
the wreck at Hampton Roads. Di>
vers had been at work on the wreck
ten years, having in view the recov-
cry of the safe; the lucky man had
only been at the wreck forty>eight
hours when he found the safe buried
in three or four feet of mud. The
water at that place is IS feet deep.
By the explosion of torpedo the safe
was cracked, and when it was hoisted
on deck, a few pieces of gold coin
dropped out. 1t is generally believed
that the safe contains between sixty
and one hundred thousand dollars in
gold. The safe and treasure belongs
to Captain Brown and o E Maltby,
of Norfolk, and Herbert Smith, of
Detroit, Mich. While Captain
Brown was searching the wreck he
came across a petrifed human body
in perfect state The Captain snp-
poses the body to be that of an officer,
and he intends to return and get it
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17

New ScHEDULE.-The new time
table went into effect on Sunday last
which gives Huntington two trains
per day, both arriving and departing
in daylight. Persons living up the
road, having business in Huntington,
can by the new schedule, reach here
early in the morning, and spend q
whole day in the city and reach home
the same evening, or get here in the
evening, stay all night, and go home
in the morning.
The merchants of Huntington have
large and varied stocks, are anxious
to sell goods and we hope their trade
will be largely extended by the IA
cilities offered by the new trains.
Huntington is the pace to buy cheap
goods. Our advertising columns will
show where to buy.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17
Personal.

Rev. j. B. Bristow, Sec. of the
Baptist State Association, of Wheel
ing spent several days in town thi;
week, on his return from the meeting
at Anderson.
John Breslin, Esq, OF the Leba'
non Advertiser, has been visiting hi
uncle, Gen. j. G. Breslin, and hon
ored our office with a call.
Scion Huntington, Esq, of Oneon
ia, N. Y, who with his lady have
been visiting his son-in-law, MIR. b
w. Foster, left for home last week
Mess. Parsons, Ensign and En-
mons, who had all been east on bust
ness matters, returned, to the city
last Saturday and Sunday.
President Huntington, of the c. d
o. r. r., having business in Califor'
MIA, which would detain him several
months, resigned the Presidency tenn
porarily, and A. S. Hatch, Esq, was
appointed Pres, pro t.m
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17

Closing OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Public Schools of Huntington
closed for the summer season with
appropriate exercises on last Thurs
day and Friday.
The pupils of Fourth Avenue
school we're examined on Thursday
in the the presence of a number of
visitors, including members of Coun.
Gil, and the parents and friends of
the children. Those present were
greatly pleased with the proficiency
exhibited by the pupils, and Prof.
Chesterman with his excellent assist
ants were complimented on the care
and attention they had bestowed.
Third Avenue School was visited
Friday morning and the pupils there
examined. This school is under the
charge Of Mrs Delaney, assisted by
Miss Maupin, and shows that it
has received a large degree OF
care and attention.
On Friday afternoon the Mayor,
members OF the Council and friends
OF the pupils met at the Fourth Av'
enue School to witness the closing ex
ercises, consisting OF dialogues, decla-
nations &c Short addresses were
made BY the Mayor and members of
the Council, Rev. DR.. Prettyman,
Rev. A. Bowers and others.
TWAS apparent to all that good
state of feeling existed between the
teachers and pupils which is so ncces-
sary in a successful school. Prot
Chesterman has been successful as a
teacher and we hope our schools may
continue under his charge.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17
DOTS AND THOUGHTS.

BARBoURsvLLE, June 9th. 1870
Court is in session but not largely at
tended. The following are among
the cases disposed of, besides 45 Mis-
demeanor cases, and a few Chancery.
The State VS.. Martin; Indictment
Manning, Certified to County Court
for examination
The State VS.. John Conoly In,
dictment-Grand Larceny. Tried
and acquitted.
The State vs.. Robert Jones; Indict
ment-Grand Larceny. Tried by
Jury and acquitted.
State VS.. John Wise; Indictment
Felony. Tried and acquitted.
The State VS.. Chas. Smith; Indict.
ment; Murder-Tried and verdict
of involuntary manslaughter. Fined
thirty dollars and sentenced to un-
dergo imprisonment in the County
Jail for 20 days.
The State VS.. Henry Smith; Felo
nv. Acquitted
The State VS.. Julius Jones; In
dictment-Felony. Fined $40 and
imprisonment 6 months in the County
Jail.
The Bar is represented by McGin
mis-, Ferguson, Thompson, Laidley
McComas, smith, Harvey. Enslow
Ricketts,, Kline, Gibson, Simms anc
others.
Drs. Moss and Beardsley, repor
the sanitary condition of the people
as fair to middling.
Bright's Drug Store is the popular
resort for those wanting things in hi
/ line; his Soda Fountain is well patron
lied.
The Logan House by the joll!
Baumgardner, and the deserved,
popular 'Burnet House, are both do
ing we'll
The Barboursville barber, barber
ously BARRIERS his customers-never
on the contrary, he does his WORK
well.
A large amount of Timber pass
ed here during the last rise.
The New York Store is selling a
panic prices, certainly, and deserves
the excellent patronage it now enjoys
We called on Gen. J. S. Witcher
and found him at home in the Reve
nue. Office, he is perfect gentleman
at all times, but as for the signature
now CONSPICUOUS in every store in thi
district-well we consider him (aho
graphically the Greedy of the town.
More anon.
! HIRAM.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17
M.rpn,ox,A1.-Tbe insurance. of

MxTRmoNIAL.-The marriage Of
Mr.. JOHN JAY GILBERT, Of Harper's
Ferry, and Miss ROSE, the beautiful
and accomplished daughter of the
Hon. John W. Grantham, was solem-
nized on Wednesday last, in the pres
ence of congregation that filled to
its utmost capacity the Episcopal
Church of Middlewav in this county.
The large concourse of people pres.
ent was not perhaps to be wondered
at-people ,ciU 90 to weddings; but
the affeetionate solicitude, the smiles
and tears, the warmth and tenderness
of the congratulations offered, and
the pleasant excitement that was
everywhere visible. in the church, and
out of it, can only be accounted for,
and is fully accounted for in this in
stance, BY the high estimation in
which Mr.. Gilbert is held by all who
know him, and still more so by the
numberless charms, that as daugh-
ter. sister, companion and friend, has
from childhood made Miss Grantham
so deservedly beloved. 1t is always
pleasant to know that worthy man
gets a good wife, but when his gain,
is to others loss, loss of compan-
ionship that thousand.virtues has
made sweet, of pleasant ways, enough
in themselves to make household
happy, then the tear, however una
vailing, will flow, and indeed did
freely flow, in Middleway on Wednes-
day last.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed with great impressiveness, by
the excellent clergyman of the place,
the Rev. Mr.. Grammer. After which,
the bridal party repaired to the resi-.
dence of Mr.. Grantham, where,
amid smiles and tears, willow leaves
and orange blossoms, confectionery
and congratulations they remained
enjoying the usual festivities of such
occasions until 5 o'clock p. M, when
the happy pair, accompanied by the
interesting sister Of the bride, left fol
Washington.
To the many congratulations thai
we're offered on the occasion, we beg
to of=r ours. We wish to Mr.. ant
Mrs. Gilbert all the happiness they
so well deserve.-Spirit Of Jefferson
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17
BOOTS. SHOES, LEATH
Err &C.. &c.

I have just enlarged my
store and received my
SPRING STOCK con-
sisting of a full line of
Ladies' Misses and Chill
drens' Shoes of all kinds
and:quaIitie>. GENTS
BOOTS. SHOES, GAL
TIERS, BROGANS &c.
I purchase direct from
the Inanufac turerS. and
devOtinE my attention
entirely to this business
am able to sell on the
most reasonable terms.
L have some new and very
beautiful varieties Of shoes
to which 1 wish 10 ask the
notice of the Ladies'. Re.
member the place DELA>
BARS SHOE STORE. 3D.
Ave. three doors below the
Advertiser Office.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17

New CORPORATIONS Secretary of
State, Hendrick has just placed upon
record the Incorporation fthe follow
ing companies:
EXCELSIOR GLASS COMPANY.
To Messrs. Michael Sweeney and
James w. Shipman, of Martins Fer
nv, James McCluney, Samuel P. Hill.
dreth and John l.. Miller, of Wheel
ing, certificate Incorporating the
Excelsior Glass company" the
principal office whereof to be in
Wheeling, and is to expire on the 1st
dav of June, 1895. The stock sub
scribed is $500, with the privilege
of increasing the subscriptions to
$500, 900, in shares of 500 each.
The object of the company is to man
facture within the State of West
Virginia and Ohio, Glass and Glass
ware, in any and all its forms, and
salling the sumo; and making all the
moulds and tools required for the
manufacture of Glass and Glassware;
packages for packing the same, and
any and all articles to attach to glass
ware when manufactured, for the par
pose of dealing in patents pertaining
to the manufacture of Glass and Glass.
ware in its various branches, and sell
ing rights to others.
wETZEL COOPERATIVE COMPANY.
TO James T. Blair, Samuel Frank
hauser, Joseph Cox, Thomas II. Snod
grass and J. Z Richardson, of Wet
eel county, a certificate Incorporating
the "Wetzel Go operative Company"
whose object is to conduct the bu%i-
ness OF general merchandising, for.
warding and storing; the principal
office to be at New Martinsvillle; to
expire in 1905; capital subscribed
$50, with the privilege of incrcas.
ing same to $4,000 in shares Oslo
each.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17

ty, very pretty village nesting at
she foot ofthe mountains, where a
large trade IN Lumber, Slaves, Lo-
Gust Pins, Walnu. Logs &C., is being
done, and q good mercantile trade
with the surrounding country is
building up. Anderson is named al
ter a family of that name who have
owned the land on which it is built
for many years, but the town has
grown up entirely since the railroad
has been finished to that point. The
houses and stores are nicely built
and the village has neat and thriv-
ing appearance. The merchants
generally, there, are men Of enter
prise and liberality; in the meeting
which took place there last week,
members of all denominations eX-
tended a kind hospitality to the
guests which enabled them to enjoy
themselves thoroughly. There are
two Hotels there; the Monroe House
is a large Hotel near the Depot, the
proprietor of which accommodated
several members of the Association
free of charge. The Masons and
Presbyterians are erecting large
building in the village, for Masonic
Hall and church. which will soon be
completed. There is a large Saw
mill there doing an extensive bust
ness. Near the saw mill is a Boom,
to store the logs brought down the
Greenbrier river and its tributaries,
extending up into Pocahontas and
and the upper part of Greenbrier
counties.
The country surrounding Alder
son is fine farming country, where
the bluegrass and sheep, cattle
and horses flourish. We hope ia
make another trip soon to points be-
yond of which we will then write.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17
TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS!
Grand Finale Of tho Texas Bonanza

The long looked-for day is past, and the
Gigantic Scheme Of the Texas Gift Con
cert Association has had
GRAND AND SATISFACTORY FINALE.
Early on the morning OF May 3lst, the
streets of our city were thronged with
men, women and children, vending theil
way to Forest Park, which has 50 recently
been improved and benefited by the above
association, to witness the opening and i'm
pressive ceremonies incident to the distri'
button Of the Grand List Of Gifts. Al
0 o'clock precisely, the Commissioners and
Judges were sworn in by U. S. Commits
sioner, Ghas. +. Maurice, and Hon. j. w
Jennings then made the opening address
He spoke feelingly on the liberality and
enterprise of the managers Of the associa
ton in complying so faithfully with Their
promises. The beautiful and substantial
Improvements were then turned over to
the city.
As the sneaker retired amidst immense
applause, the committee which had been
chosen bv the ticket holders, composed OF
the most distinguished and prominent men
of Texas, took charge of the distribution.
The tickets and prizes had been previous
y examined and placed in the wheel by
the committee, and everything was de-
c!ared satisfactory. If ever any mlsgiv-
ing had been ente stained by any one then
present concerning the good faith and fair
ness of the management, il was entirely
and permanently dispelled and perfect
trust and confidence was depicted in the
countenances of all Nothing could have
been done more fairly and honestly than
the distribution was conducted.
As the distribution proceeded the Wild
est enthusiasm prevailed-cheer after cheer
was given as the larger prizes were drawn.
The management may well feel proud
of the satisfactory manner in which they
have conducted this Grand Scheme
Their position to the public has been Pc
culiar and by no means enviable. They
have labored earnestly and honestly for
its success, and faithfully have they dis
charged every obligation to the public.
We understand the
SECOND GRAND CONCERT
is already on tae way, the object Of which
will be to erect Grand Masonic and /.
o. O. F. Temple. Now their success is
certain, and tickets must sell rapidly.
A list of the tickets drawing prizes will
be sent to every ticket holder as soon as
published.
No. 325,4S2 draws The second prize.
No. 1851 third
The success and good faith manifested
by this association in this their first dis
tribution, augers well for their future ef.
forts.-DENIsoN DAILY CRESCENT.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17
FOURTH OF JULY.
A Grand Union Sabbath School Eos
t,val

The Congregational Sunday Schoo
of Huntington having suggested the
idea of union Celebration and hav-
ing extended an invitation to all the
Sabbath Schools from Guyandotte e
Ceredo to participate, and commil.
tees having been appointed by sever
al of these schools, with view OF
forming q joint committee to confer
and mature the arrangements salts
factorily to all These various com
mittees are hereby requested to meet,
also the officers and teachers OF all
schools not having appointed any
committees will please meet at Bur-
dicks Hall next Saturday night for
the purpose Of completing the ar
engagements aud agreeing on a pro,
gramme for this grand entertainment
Of the little lambs.
For consideration of other mem
bers of the Schools it is suggested
that we meet in some convenient
grove near the railroad or river with
vieN of a railroad OF steamboat
ride to break the monotony OF the oc'
casion. It's further suggested that
no long speeches will be prepared,
but every facility will be offered to
render perfect freedom and general
Satlsta ction.
Bv order of the committee.