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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06
FROM UNION DISTRICT.
AURORA, April LIST.

AURORA, April lst.
Editor Arg,1S:
Owing to the indisposition Of
your correspondent, my letter will
be unavoldably short this week.
TIE WEATHER
has been on high" for several
days. The delightful sunshine and
balmy air Of two weeks ago, which
called forth he fsathered songsters
has relapsed into real stern old win.
ter again. Snow and frost are quite
common.
THE WHEAT
however Is uninjured and promises
a bountiful harvest.
THE FRUIT
prospects are not so promising.
Many of the early varieties of APP
Piles are killed. Strange to say
that the peaches are SAID to be safe.
How they could survive the recent
cold snap is remarkable.
GRANGE MEETING.
On Saturday last Col. Jno. A. F.
Martin addressed large meeting
OF the citizens OF Union district
at the school house in West Union.
IN the interest of the Grange. 1t
was not my pleasure to hear the
Colonel but | am informed that his
speech was we'll timed. The Col.
advocates more thorough and sys-
tematic farming.
NEW BUILDING.
DIR. j. w. Shafsr is engaged in
the erection OF another dwelling in
OTdtown. Slowly and steadily our
burg" is building up. There is
prospect oil several additional hous-
es being erected at an serly day. We
are glad to see a spirit of enterprise
seize our people. Keep the ball
rolling.
REV, D. W. RECTOR,
Of ClaTkaburg, Is moving his family
to Oldtown, where they will locate
Dir. Il. hrs charge Of !. Painter s. Col
tannery. He has The reputation of
being a first class workman rs well
90 first class citizen.
Mr.. LARAwAY
and family, Of Pittsburgh, arrived
here last week Mr., i. will take
charge Of DR.. Legge's farm. We
trust be will find farming both pleas
ant and profitable 10 our genial
cline"
NANCY DARTER
will please accept our thanks for
her "poetical' opinion in the baohe-
Tor cradle case.
REV ". z. CLINE.
we regret 10 say, has been ill for
some dsys, in consequences Of which
he was unable to fiji his pulpit last
Sunday.
Did,
ibis a NJ, on Stemple Ridge, Mrs.
Martin Stemple, most excellent
Christian lady, at an advanced age.
BUSINESS
revives slowly, aud as for money
there Is but little, and precious It,
tie circulating "hereabouts. We
hope on. Ira B.
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06
THE Cleveland (Onio) HearLd, of
March 80, says, editoriallY:

The Cleveland (onio) HearLd, of
March so, says. editorially:
The recent lynching Of the Mnr-
dersr Wallace, in West Virginia.
brings out the curious fact that
sluce the State was created nobody
has ever suffered legal capital pun
lshment within its bounds, while the
number OF inform.l hangings and
shootlngs by organized mobs seeking
to execute volunteer justice. NAV be
counted by scores The Wheeling
Standard says that during the past
four years nearly dozen first class
lynchings have been carried out in
different parts OF the State, and that
nobody has ever suffered legal cap.
ltal punishment in the State since
It's creation. Ii this sort Of thing is
10 90 on, West Virginia might as
we'll abolish her criminal courts"
The Wheeling Register, in an able
refutation Of this untrutb, gives
several instances where criminals
have suffered legal capital punish
ment' 1t Gays "E'ihu Gregg, of
Preston county, who was convicted of
arson in 1869 and sentenced to be
hung. burnt the Jail in which he
Was confined and made his escape or
be too would have swung from the
gallows." Elihu didn't burn the
Jail, but dug out" through the
foundation wall and then "dug out
through the country. Undoubtedly
ne would have swung from the gal
lows had he OF escaped.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06
SALE.
Z1NN's ADMINISTRATOR,
as.
ZINN's HEIRS.

Pursuant to a decree Of the Cir
cult Court o. Preston county, the
undersigned commissioners viii. on
the 9th day OF April, 1878, offer for
sale all the realty decreed to be sold
IN the above cause before the front
door Of the Court House in King
wood. The above realty consists Of
all the land Of which William p.
Zinn died seized, situated in Pres
ton county except so much of snid
land as was assigned to Julia G. Zinn
by commissioners, Chss M. Bishop,
ct ais, in this cause.
The land that will be offered for
sale consists Of two trscts--one OF
q 8 ceres and The other e 1881 acres
speCtively, and the 2l5 acre tract
includes the mills known AZ "Zlnn g
Mile; and for more particular de-
scription Of said lands reference is
here made 10 the plot Of said lands
IN this case-also one acre Of coal
land on Bird g creek, reserved in a
saIe Of land from William b Zinn to
Godfrey Murdoch.
The above lands will be sold i'm
tracts or otherwise as may best pro
mote an advantageous sale thereof.
Terms or SALE, TO WIT Upon
q credit Of one, two and three years.
the purchaser executing interest
bearing notes with approved security
for the specified instruments Of pun
chase money,
Tile above land IL rich and we'll
suited for tiIlage or grazing purposes,
has very fine water power with
good grst mill thereon, and large
part Of said land lies 10 Valley Dis
trct IN which men reside who know
how TO raise wheat. IL is very
fine site for GOOD FLOUR MILL.
JAMES a, BROWN, Com'r.
3m9, $50.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06

On Wednesdsy night of last week
the stone steps in front Of the old
post-oftice building were torn down
by some individuals who, perbsns
thought they were doing something
which should have been done LONG
ago but they should take the fact
into consideration that they were
only doing the work of outlaws. The
steps were rebuilt the next day and
on the following Sunday night they
were again torn down, by the same
crowd, no doubt, and the stones car.
red away. We have always thoueht
those steps public nuisance. but
IT 10 the business of the town council
10 attend to such matters and not
The business Of a eet of midnight
marauderS. There is certainly a
spirit Of lawlsssusss showing itplf
IN Kingwood which should be sup
pressed. If it lie not, and this mid
night gang allowed to carry on its
dsyilish work with impunity. il
VIII yet result in something more
serious than moving steps.
Such deprsdstions can only bs Ia.
ken as conclusive evidence that some
persons are on the high road to the
Psbitentisry.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06

THE Addison Society Of Chicago
is composed OF young men who ex-
pect 10 go Into literary pursuits,-
Just for practice, they started lit
tie newspaper called The Bazoo.
In the first number an unpopular
member was called thief, and now
the editors have real libel suit on
hand.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06

The Paris Exposition is to open
on May /, in the Palace Of the Tro-
cadero. Marshal Mac Mahon and
his Cabinet. the Prince of Wales, the
Count Of Flanders, the Prince OF
Orange, and the various commission.
ers from foreign nations will be
pr ssent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06

WE publish, this week, the ana wer
OF FL. Q. Worthington to the charges
Of Ezra d. Benson which were pub
lisbsd in a recent issue Of the Jour
nal. We do not approve of person,
al controversies of this kind, and
only publish such communication as
advertisements charging for them
at our advertising rates.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06

HE Wheeling Daily Standard
came to us last Tuesday in a new
dress, looking as Leat ard fresh as a
new pin. We are glad to see West
Virginia getting quite a number of
neat and influential dailies, a sure
indication that her people are rsa-
ders and becoming more and more
Intelligent.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06

THE war cloud in Europe ia he
ginlg to darken all prospects ior
peace. England and Russia will
evidently go to war with each other
with general public opinion in favor
OF England. Should these two Ma
tiOns get to fighting, which is very
probable, it would be hard on those
fellows over there but life to Amer
lean industry.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06
Sale Of School Lands.

Pursuant to an order OF the Circuit
Court of the county of Tucker, entered
of record at the November term
the sale of forfeited and unap,
prOpriated lands, i'm said county for
school purposes, under Chapter 1874 of the
Acts IF tho Legislature of West VIRGINIA
passed November 18th, 1873, the under
signed Commissioner of school lands for
Tucker county will, on the 2nd day of
May, 1878. (tliat being court dav) at the
Court House Of said county. proceed To
sell to the highest bidder the following
tracts of forfeited land, to-wit.
Lot No. |, 634 acres, Lot No. 2. 625
acres. Lot No. 3, $50 acres, and lot No. 4.
500 acres, situate en- the waters of Had,
dix and Glover Runs, branches of Cheat
River, being parts OF a tract of $3.50 acres
forfeited FOR the non payment of taxes, i'm
the name of Jane p. Serpell, all Of which
lands together with statement of the
amount of taxes sold for, for what wears
the taxes were charged, when sold to the
State, &c, are set out i'm list certified
by the Auditor to the Clerk Of the Coun-
~ Court and now in tho said Clerks Of
nee, 10 which reference is here given
The said commissioner will require one
fourth OF the purchase money to he paid
IN hand, and also bond with good secu-
rliy, bearing interest from date, payable
ia twelve months, for the residue OF he
purchase money, and retain tho tito
to and lien on the lands for the said
residue, until the same is fully paid.
JOSEPH PA RSONS, Com'r.
March y, 1878. l3 30 7S 1t
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06

IL recent report made TO the
Senate by the Commissioner of Aq-
ricuIture it is intimated that the
domestic animals annually lost in
this country from various diseases
will aggregate in value $50, 900 600.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06
TOO MANY WIVES BY FOUR,

Special to the Register.
CLARKsBURG, w. VA, April Q.
I f. Goodrich, who was arrested
here on the twenty.third Of March
on charge Of bigamy, was commit
ted this morning to await the action
Of the grand jury at the May term
OF the Circuit Court. The evidence
OF his guilt is overwhelming, there
being one wife with him and one
srrived from Wisconsin Sunday
morning, accompanied by the witness
who signed the certificate OF her
marriage. The woman who ia with
him refuses to believe his guilt,
though the counsel for Goodrich is
reported as telling him that he is on
the straight road to the penitsntisry
She Is comely woman, about TWEEN
ty-hVe years Of age and very much
distressed. The lady from Wiscon-
sin 10 an Intelligent, refined and
very pretty woman OF about twenty
five years Of age When she mar
ried him she ha ; some money, an OIL.
gan, clothes and jewelry, Mon ey
had to be sent her by her father to
bring her home.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06

&c = = = isrot easily earned I'm thes-
~ times, bat 10 can be made i'm
three months by any orc OF either sex
Bon any part OF the country who is willing
20 work steadily at the employment that
We furnish. 500 per week in your own
town. You need not DO away from homo
over night You can give your Whole
uiuD % the work, or only your SPARE
moments. We have agents who are
making over go per day. an who emo
gage at once can make money fast. At
the present time mOncy cannot be- made
so easily and rapidly 40 any other busi-
mes. 10 costs nothing to Try the business.
Terms and S. Outfit free. Address al
once, II. HALLHTr a Co, Portland.
Maine.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06
KINGWoOD. April 6 1878

IT is said that Gen. Garfield was
nineteen years old before be could
sitLer read or write.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-06

" mas been used IN other States 1T
has been a wonderful success.
WE present our readers, this week
with supplement containing, be-
sides a large quantity OF miscella-
neous reading matter, vel! written
article taken from the Wheshng
Sunday Leader, on the Virginia
Debt" While we lhiuk some Of the
terms used in expressing some ideas
ars little strong. we believe the
article represents the general opin-
ION OF he people-that West Vir-
gina SHOULD not assume the pay
ment Of any part Of the debt of Vlr-
gina, but that the debt of Virginia
should be paid by Virginia.
In 1860 the debt amounted to
$Sl ,7YS .667 80; "a 81 this immense
sum only $2784 ,329,29 were s1pen-
ded in that part OF he S ate now
comprising the State Of West Vr-
ginia, while she paid into the treas
ury of Virginia $3,892,00O. "On
this basis Virginia really owes West
Virginia instead OF West Virginia
owing her.
The West Virginia Certi6cates''
referred to in the supplement have
been bought up by that greatest OF
avaricious individuals, Jno. w.
Garrett, President of tibet tickle
corporation which has been robbine
our people for the last several years
the b, & Q. Z. r. Co,-and it
would certainly please him to learn
that the Legislature Of West Vir-
ginia had so far wandered from JUS
tice and intelligence as to assume
the pay ment OF any part OF the debt
OF Virginia. However, there is no
one who does MT have more respect
Tor the honor and intelligence OF the
members OF our State Legislature
than to think they would assume
the responsibility of paying part OF
a debt contracted for improvements
10 another State, and from which
they derived no benefit.
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The Mof-t Bell Punch Is being
sgitated strongly to be used in tue
saloons OF Ohio. They think that
through it's use they win be able to
lessen the. heavy taxes they are
now compelled to pay. Wherever
Vt has been used in other States 1t
has been a wonderful snccess.
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BOOK 6 JOB PRINTING.

70OO1N U UOO 4 q.
gIng the asst few days have made large additions Of
o 1yPe and we ee safe that
% Pait o. the country we have the complete Job Printing
ever established In Preston county.
Address all orders to
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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-24
MEXICAN INVASION.

The Apparently Wild Goose Chase of Gems.
Mackenzie and Shaftrr---The Troops
Penetrate Twenty-Five Miles Into the In
teriOr--A Show of Opposition by an In
ferior Mexican Force, but no Clash of
Arms.
GALVESTON, Tex, June 23.-The Nears' Eagle
Pass special says: Generals Mackenzie and
Shafter arrived here last night. Their COM
mands will arrive tomorrow. They penetrat-
ed Mexico about As miles from New Town, the
place of crossing, and about IS miles east of
Saragossa, where they were met by a detachment
of the Mexican army under Col. Valedez. drawn
upin line of BATTLE The Mexican commander
enquired the purpose of this invasion, inform
ing Mackenzie that he had orders to repel the
American invasion, and that he (NacKenzie)
should not proceed further. The Mexican
position obstructing the Americans progress,
Mackenzie warned them to get out Of his way,
saying if they did not do SO by 4o'clock that day
he would shoot where the Mexicans were stand
ing at the same time putting his men in order
of battle. At the appointed time the Ameri-
cans advanced, their numbers appeared to
overaWe the Mexicans, who hastily Withdrew
to a safe distance, but keeping in sight
Of the American troops. Mackenzie asked
Valedez If he intended to obstruct the Ameri
can route again. to which Valedez replied 1t was
his (MacKenzie) business to guard against that.
Valedez offered detachment Of his force to
escort the Americans to place of crossing.
Mackenzie declined the offer, saying he was
able to take care of himself. However, the
Mexicans saw Mackenzie safely across the
Americans, hence no blame can be attached to
the Mexican officers for not attacking. No
captives were made during the expedition.
This is the American version.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-24
THE STRICT CODE.

Gen. Rosser's Statement of the Scandalous
Fiasco of Congressman Ack,in Pro-
nounced False---Acklin, Thirsting for
Gore, to Place Himself in the Hands of a
We1l-Known DueliSt. and kOsser Ex-
pected to DO Likewise.
WASHINGTON, June ga statement by the
friends of Congressman Acklin to the editor of
the Washington Post contradicts the recent
statement OF Sensational and unwarranted
character as to his behavior to lady," and
says that his version of the affair is entirely
corroborated by the lady and that there is but
one issue in the premises, and that is of
personal and private character between Mr..
Acklin and General Rosser; who have both left
the city for their respective homes, to arrange
their affairs for such q determination of the
result between them as accords with their views
of the responsibility of men to one another.
The scandal, of a distorted and exaggerated
publicity, it is added, had the effect of hasten-
ing, perhaps, an event which would have taken
place under any circumstances, and which
should not be permitted to be clothed with
dishonor. The Post says editorially, t hat Ack-
lin hurried to Louisiana to arrange his
affairs. and as soon as he gets there, his friend
a we'll known dnellist, will at once notify Gen.
Rosser to name some gentleman to represent
him with view to settlement according t.
the strict CODE The lady, Mr.. Acklin ad-
mlts to have seriously compromised, and pro-
fesses his willingness to make her the only
reparation in his power.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-24
Mrs. JenES' TeStinaO1.si.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The following is q
continuation and the conclusion Of the testi-
mony of Mrs. jerks, before the Potter COM
mittee Saturday, commencing with her state
ment of her visit to the room of the visiting
8 tatesmen, at which time she secured the letter
to Anderson and Weber signed "John Sher-
man.
@. Do you remember any gentlemen who
were there?
A. No, sir. Gentlemen do not impress me
very much anyway, and did not look around.
@. Do you remember whether Mr.. Garfield
or Mr.. Matthews was there?
A. 1 never met Mr.. Matthews until I saw
him in the Senate. could not mention who
was there.
Q. Was that a public or private room?
A. It was private room to the statesm en-,
I suppose. They received visitors there.
Q. Did you deliver the letter to the usher
who showed you into the parlor?
A. No, sir; I did not like to do that, you
know,
O. What is the reason you didn't like to-?
a. Well, he looked fatigucd, perhaps.
@. You delivered it to somebody down
stairs?
A. do not think delivered it to anybody
else down stairs. They were all much en-
gagged it would have been impossible for them
to have received letter just at this time.
@. You know the two Felicianas were inn
portant parishes in the election.
A. Very.
G. And you knew it bore upon the protest?
a. Well, it was public matter.
C. Did you deliver the letter to anybody?
a. do not know who ever received it, or
that anyone receivedlit
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-24
MADAME jerks.
THE PRETENDED ALPH4 AND OMEGA
OF THE SHERMdN LETTER.

Her Vaudeville Performance Before tho
Potter Committee--Her Nimble Tongue
Balks the Exalniners--But Her Utter In
Oath, Leaves Bad Impression Behind
shellabarger, Sherman's Counsel, Es-
pecia!ly Disguised With Her Frivolity
and Playing With the Truth Her Exoner.
alton of Anderson and Sherman in the
Same Broth Especially Distasteful to the
Administration Gang Murat Halstead to
be Called to Tell all He Knows About
Conkiin-:s Position to the Electoral Com
mission.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-24
WASHINGTON.
Movements Of Cnngressmen--Serions 1llness
OF Associate Justice Miller-Miscellane-
Gus CAPITAL News.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

Movements Of smen--Serions 1llness
OF Associate Justice Miller-MisceIlane-
Gus Capital News.
Special Telegram to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The superintendent
of the division of eng cheering and printing OF
the treasury department, and accountant OF
the same office, who were suspended last May
by the President, upon the report OF Glover,
have been restored to duty. This is one OF the
many uniustices resulting from work OF that
kind.
Gen. Buffers intentions in regard to poll
tics in Massachusetts continue to be actively
discussed here. It is b lieved by several mem
beers of the delegation to Congress that he in
tends to canvass the State as the labor and
greenback candidate for governor. for this year.
This belief is confirmed by the declarations of
some Of his personal friends.
Senator Angus Cameron left for Elmira yes
terday, and will accompany Mrs. Cameron
home from there
Senator Ferry will leave for MS nome on
Monday.
Thad, C. Pound is detained here by the illness
of his wife, and is also looking after depart
ment work. t~ss
Mr.. Caswel, of Wisconsin, left for home last
evening.
The monument commission met at the exec
| utiye mansion yesterday, TO arrange for COM
pletion Of the monument. The President was
asked to detail Gen. Casey, superintendent of
public buildings, for the general superintend-
| ence of the work, and executive officer Capt.
| Davis, of the engineer corps, to prepare plans
| for strengthening the structure.
Ex-Gov. Brown before leaving Washington
responded to the letter of Secretary Sherman,
returning the draft forwarded to the depart
ment in payment of his tBrown's) share of the
Louisiana commission expenses, again enclos-
ing the draft. which he says he feels constrained
| to do from sense Of duty to himself and the
parties liable for the amount expended. The
belief is expressed that the secretary will retain
| the check, and await future action concerning
| the payment of the expenses of the commits
| sion.
Associate Justice Miller of the supreme co1rt
| of the United States is dangerously i'll at his
residence in this city. having just undergone
surgical operation of lethotomy. He was slecp-
ing about midnight tonight and resting COM
paratively easy. though his physicians consider
the present very critical time in his condi-
| ton.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-24

The Frightened Badgers Needlessly Alarm
ed---A Visit to the Indian Encampment
at Wood Lake, Burnett County, Wis.---
Tame, and Say Their Hostility is all a
Lie---They Have no Idea Of Harming any
One---General's Forrythe and Bryant Re-
port That There is no Occasion for Troops
Incidents of the Scare.