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CHAPTER IL.

!. II came to pas on the ninstssnth
dsy Of the second year in which r.
b. Hay" did reign, that two Of
Cupidis disciples who abode ia a city
in the hill country being Of the same
name and that meaning "a gift Of
God" having mounted two animals
set out toward the east.
2. 1t so happond that these animals
were allied to the one Of Ancient
times which was the 6rst and only
beast that ever spaks with mans
voice.
3. These animals spaks not; neither
did they reveal "a did their
ancient kinsman: but with eass erect
they speed forward, so that when
darkness was falling upon the earth
round about them they were 5000
cubits distant from their abiding
city.
4. 1t came to pass that at this time
they stopped; which place was
near the gate way which leadsth to
q noble mansion.
B. In this Mansion there lived a lust
man who was q defendant from one
whose name signifyeth great
strength"
.. 1t came to pass that there lived
in this mansion u maiden who was
the daughter of this just man and
she was exceeding on account Of her
great health.
Z. 1t also came to pass that there
lived near by man whose daugh-
ter was in no way inferior to the
former Of which l spake.
8. Now it 30 happened on this
nineteenth eve that this latter maid
en- sojourned with the former ip this
stately mansion.
8. Now these two disciples having
stopped at the gate way saw ray
OF light cleaning from the parlor
window which seemed to say "wel-
come welcome. Therefore they be-
took them selves in that direction,
having placed their noble animals
Except their sars) in dry safe place,
thsY were soon ushered into the
cellar.
10. The good woman of the house
said unto them the evening is cool
and frost NAY come: therefore /
deem 1T best for green things to stay
in the cellar.
IL. Having said this she turned
hsrss.i about locked the door. and
departed.
IL, Now when these maidens
heard their cries and plesdings thew
had compassion on them and brought
them forth warmed and fed them
and put costly array upon them;
and some of those Jel0els they may
be seen wearing even to this day.
they may be seen gittering in the
sunshine and words of sacredness
are inscribed there on.
GYpua
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NOTES FROM "HoLLAND.n

HOLLAND" KGEGwooD DIST. J
March %, 1873. :
Editor Argus:
Having read Jour paper for some
months and not seeing any news
from our settlement, or Holland"
as it is generally called by our set
tlers, / make bold to pen few lines
to you, hoping you may find room
for them in your spacious columns.
We had two deaths in our commu.
nifty last week. Mrs. Deaksr died
Sunday morning March 18th and
was buried on Tuesday, following.
Miss Mary A. Richards died on the
evening Of the 2OIb, and Has buried
on the morning Of the 22d. "Rsqui
csntem pace
Our schools are closing. The one
at "pig-pen boiler" taught BY Lucy
Nsttlngiy closed la8t Thursday. and
the scBo col At No 3, taught by d. RI
Savage closed on Friday by giving
us an entertainment ia The evening
Alter spelling an hour We had an IN.
termination Of five minutes after which
We listened TO 2 very eloquent ad
dress made by Mr.. Savage. which
showed the ablsnsss Of the speaker:
this was followed by speaking from
The gentleman present. We were
also favored with some select vocal
music by a number Of gentlemen and
ladies present, for which the audi
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SALE.
ZINN's AUGMENTATION,
as.
ZINH's HEIRS.

linn = HEIRS
Pursuant to decree OF the Cir
cult Court Of Preston county, the
undersigned commissioners will, on
the 9th day Of April, 1878, offer for
sale all tbs realty dscreed 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 3.
linn died seized, situated in Pres.
ton county; except 50 much OF snid
land as was assigned to Julia @. Zlnn
by commissioners, Chss. M. Bishop,
Ell ale, in this cause.
The land that will be offered for
sale consists Of two trscts--ons Of
III acres and the other Ct 1884 acres
respectively, and the 2l5 acre tract
includes the mills known as "Zinn's
Mills and for more particular de-.
scription Of said lands references is
here made to the plot OF said lands
IN this case-also one acre Of coal
land on Bids creek, reserved In a
sale Of land from William y. Zinn to
HOdiroY MURDOCH.
The above lands will be sold in
tracts or otherwise a. may best pro-
mote an advantageous sale thereof
TERMS or SALE, 10 WIT Upon
q credit OF one, two and three years.
the purchaser executing interest
besripg notes with approved security
for the specih ed instslmtnts Of pui-
chase money,
Tie above land is rich and we'll
suited for tillage or grazing purposes,
has very fine water power with a
good graf mill thereon, and a large
part Of said land lies in Valley Die
trict IN which men reside who know
how TO raise wheat. II is very
fine site for a GOOD FLOUR MILL.
JAMES 4. BROWN, Com'r.
8mO, ~ SIO
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Additional Local.
LETTER FROM PORTLAND.
2oIrLASD. W. Va. March 25.

PoErLASD, w. Va, March q.
Editor Arg,1s.
Winter still lisgers in the lsp Of
Spring, as yesterday proved To be
one Of the coolest and most disa
greeable Of the Winter. &C c." il
dull, more 50 than for many years.
Locals are scarce yet the drug
store is again beautifully Ornamentsd
with a handsomly painted front
bsd the pleasure Of attending
the closing exercise Of the Muddv
Creek school conducted by our tai
ented friend j. G.. Arnold The
blackboard exercises Of the senior
classes were excellent. and did
credit TO their teacher and will corr.
pare with any school in the county
There was large attendance Of
visltors and friends, the school
,peschss were made by Msssrs J. D.
Figg, f + Wortbington and others.
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snee we're very thsBkfai and sp-
plsudsd loudly. "Dr. Pua Staff
then delivered al Interesting stump
speech which was followed By ap-
plsud. Thus we spsnt our evening.
When near the close the opinions Of
the gentlemen present were given Ia
resPsct 10 Mr.. Savsgss tssching and
all pronounced him competent
tsscser sad having discharged bis
duties as such duri0g the past four
months; We offer hin eur sincere
thanks for ths interest he has taken
in educating cur children; We would
also offer our thanks 10 the County
superintendent, and Msssrs. Borg
man. Fawcstt and Deaksr, the hon
orsbls trustees for .elscting Ne q
teacher 90 worthy OF our esteem
Wishing them all success hereafter
and their pathway strswn with Aow.
ers, l am, WIDE AWAKE.
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NOTICE

Mr.. JNO. r. RLAUsER, late Of tho firm
OF Ihcophilus & Klsuser. fob Printers.
pittsburgh, is now employed in this or
nee and IS authorized o. attend 90 any
business Of the Office du ring our absence.
Parties paying money 10 Mr. KLArarf
viii receive duo credit upon our books
and no Is authorized to receipt for Inc
same, II. CLAY 81. hyde.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
To tho creditors orEllon Graham,

To tho creditors ofEllon Graham,
deceased
In pursuance Oft decree Of tho Circuit
Court Of the County OF Preston, nude i'm
a cause thorein pending, To subject the
real estate Of the said Ellen Graham to
the payment of her debts, YOU are re.
quired 10 present your claims against the
said Ellen Graham for adjudication to
Robert w. Monroe, Commissioner, mt
his oinco i'm Kingwood. on or before tho
10th day Of March next.
witness, Smith Crane, Clerk of said
Court, this 10Th day of February, 1873.
SMITH CRANE, clerk.
j. a. Brown, Plaintiffs Counsel.
Feb 237S-Si.75
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LAST Sunday evening at 4 o'clock
the British training snip "Eurydice"
was caps zed in u snow storm off the
Isle OF Wight. resulting in the loss OF
three hundred lives. Only FIVE per-
sens were rescued, three of whom
have since died
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The editor OF tho Journal again
writes about the silver question,
and refers TO our last article on that
question; but be only refers and
refers. He has xct answered a sing
lie argument. He accuses us Of be-
ing technically technical" ",npro.
fessional, masking assertions" mot
giving any authority" and taking
refuge behind evasions." We have
proven what we have sad by refer
encs to the official proceedings Of
Congress which cannot be rsluted by
quoting the language Of single in
diyidual, or by representing that
the vote on enc question is the vote
on an other question 10 order to
make weak point appear strong; or
even by .he employing of subter-
iugs to make false evidence appear
conclusive or even to give it a tings
OF plaus.bility. We hold that our
position 10 correct. and shall con-
tinue to do SO, until the learned
"scalsr' OF the heights OF the ed
itorial tripod is able to produce
argument which shall show conclu-
sively that cur position is contrary
to the facts, which he has not yet
done. As to the question in dispute,
there is nothing in the Journals last
article 10 answer which we have not
already answered by official svids nce,
therefore rshsarsel would be un.
necessary. II the gent eman will
give us something new we will give
1T just aud due consideration. But
We cannot afford to give time and
space in rehssrsing what we have
heretofore published, in answering
an argument which bao been once
produced, now reproduced, supple
msntsd by transpositiops, and about
to fall beneath the weight Of iallacv.
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WEST VIRGINIA, S.;

IN mo Ci0rk's Office OF tho Circuit Court
OF Preston county, on the first Monday
or March, 1873.
William j. Zinn's admir-.
v,
Nancy A. Piles. ana the widow and
heirs OF the said william Ii. linn
IN EQTITY.
The object Of this suit is TO subject the
land in the bill and proceedings mem
toned, to the payment of the purchase
money duo thereon, TO the plaintiff.
And IL appearing that tho defendants
Thoodoric Bland, John Bland, Preston
Bland, Patrick Henry Bland, John
Burkhart, Emma Thomas, Harvey
Thomas, Ammo Lee Riley and Minnie
Riley are not residents of this State, they
arc, therefore, hereby required TO appear
here, at Rules held for said Court. ON the
first Monday of April, next, and do what
- necessary 20 protect their interests
herein. And 10 is ordered that the fore
going be published in tho West Virginia
Argus,-A weekly newspaper published
in this county.
A copy-Test:
SMITH CRANE, Clerk.
Jas. A. Brown, Atty for Pm.
Mich 7s-SS. %
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COMMISSIONER SALE.
Murdoch, tals,
W..
Chidester of nj.

pursuant to a de,
creo OF tho Circuit Court Of Preston couu-
ty, will offer for sale before the front
door oftho Court House. i'm Kiugwood,
on the sun day OF April, 1873, the realty
decreed 10 be sold i'm tho above case.
The said tract ofland contains one hun
dred acres, and is the same tract OF land
conveyed by Hezekiah Miller TO George
w. Chichester by deed dated the 22d day
of April, 1874. Ii /, situated in Kiugwo0i
district on the waters Of Lick Run. and
IL we'll improved.
IL will be sold for SO much cash in
hand az IL sufficient TO pay the costs OF
suitand expouzes Of sale, and tho residue
upon credit OF twelve and twoutysfour
months, tho purchaser executing interest
bearing notes with approved security,
Tor the deferred instalmeuts Of purchase
money.
JAMES A. BROWN, Com'r.
Feb % 1877 90
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KINGwooD. MARCu 80, 1878.

PHILADELPHIA had 100000
Are last Monday night. The houses
1esti Dyed were all business houses.
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Joseph w. Gribble.
~ NFnUWUrrsMy

Joseph w. Gribble.
IN EQUITY.
The object Of this suit il TO enforce
vendors lien for tho sum OF $4,000 with
interest thereon from the oath day OF
September, 1874, till payment, Iva the
bill and exhibits mentioned.
And IL appearing that tho defendant
Is net a resident Of this State, he is, thero-
fore, hereby required to appear here. at
Rules TO be held fer said Court, on the
hrst Monday or April next. and do
what Is necessary to protect his interests
herein. And IL IL ordered that the fore
going be published ip the West FVirgi mia
Argus,-A weekly newspaper published
in this county.
A copy-Test;
SMITH CRANE. Clerk,
Jas. A. Brown, Atty COR Plns,
Mich Q7S-S7. %
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(HOW DA SHINE

BY the use Of which every family NAV
give their linen that brilliant polish pocu
liar to fine laundry work. Saving time
and labor in ironing more than it, entire
cost. sold by grCcers or will DO sent
postage paid on receipt Of % cents.
DOBBfNS. BRO. & Co.
IL North Fourth St., Phila.
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A HORRIBLE murder was commit
ted in Wetzel county, near the town
OF Barton, last week. The wife. and
child Of George Baker, and young
lad about ID years of age, daughter
Of VIM, S. Church, a nsighbor, were
found on the morning Of the 2lst
inst, murdered. The wife and
child were found on the top of high
knob, and the young lady on the
floor of the house. One John Wal
lace, who resided in that neighbor-
hood, induced Mrs. Baker to start
to his house under the pretenss that
his vito was very sick, and while on
the read he committed the fearful
deed, and then returning to the
house he murdered the girl. On
Friday he made a full confession,
claiming that he had been insulted
by Mrs. Baker at one time, as was
also man by the name Of Henry
Villers who was to assist in commit
ting the crime, but from soue cause
didn't come to time.
The people believed Wallace to
be wholly responsible for the deed,
and early Sunday morning he was
taken from the guards by an arm ed
moo, rope was placed around his
neck and the infurlated crowd rush
ed to an apple tree near The railroad j.,
and almost before the sound of his
voice, pleading for mercy, had ceased
to echo, his lileless body was dang
ling in the air; and his eouI, black
with the stains OF crime, was rush
ing to its aw!ul and eternal doom
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Feb 237S-S7.OO
INVEST VIRGINIA., S.;

NJ KuIeS hold
in tho Clerks Office OF the Circuit Court
of Preston &C unity, on the first Monday
OF March, 1873.
Geo, w. Gribblo's admir- ct al
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Is large column folio newspaper Democratic politics
ans each week all the local. general
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ARGUS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-07-20
GROSS & NICKEL
-MANUFAoTURERs OF AND DEALERS HI
Casket Collins. etc.

Gross & Nickel, Frostburg, are day or
night
Ready to provide for the last said rite
Of death which comes unfailingly to all
Strong or weak, rich or poor, and 5nor, OF
tall.
Superb Baskets and Collins claim their
care.
az ever the best you'll always find there.
Now, this sad duty we all must confess
u best done where il 5 special business.
4 @rciui and complete are l4G.r ta1l..tlcs,
G.uoWn and acknowledged their abilities.
Mach thing we need they're read" 10 SIMPLY
LIYiHg-our iulniluTc---or il we die,
Undertaking our burial, they'll promptly
pay
scedgj, attention to all our friends say.
GpgpeDdiu4 on this they viii he the choice
E.EocuJoIs To- make thC mOurncrs rejoice.
49, garIiD- both the dead and those WHO
1--we
L ley chCCrtuily accord all they can give,
= nd to then desires do ever attend
5aloWIug themselves as the mourners true
Sven amid sorrow great Joys thcy inlparl-
Hseai and true--t2 the sd, dcaOIatv leart
a;atider as nearer the friend with whom
we part.
Va 1ch as We love life, set still WcmGst die,
: ~ the lnys, cry OF IT, rtNt 80 ny.
Gnthissad time our friends may do farWorst
Z cSieet;ng 10 employ the nice, fac iIcarsc
Especially devised 10 show lawful pride
70 all the friends Of the one who has
died
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-05
ANOTHER INDIAN WAR.

Although we have 10 official adyices
from Fort Hall, Idaho, it seems that
the Bannock Indians, whose reserva-
ton is near that post, have either taken
the war path or become so turbulent
that Gen. Crook has determined to
subdue them at once.
Orders were received by Gen. Mcr-
rift, commanding Fort Russell, on
Thursday last, to at once despatch
Major Verling X. Hart. with companies
b, Capt. Montgomery, +, Capt. Payne,
and |, Capt. Kellogg, to Fort Hall.
The detachment was ready to start
the same night, but the Union Pacific
could not furnish transportation on
such short notice, and our latest ad-
vices are that the expedition will not
leave here until tomorrow.
Maj. IIart's long experience in In
dian warfare peculiarly fits him for the
campaign at the head of this detaci-
ment of the Fighting Fifth, and if
sharp work comes, us we hope it will
not, we are certain that he. and his
brave officers and men will but gain
new and brighter laurels.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-01-05
THE DUTY OF THE HOUR.

The debt of Cheyenne is not far
from twenty-five thousand dollars. The
present City Council began business
with a handsome amount of cash in the
treasury. The fines, licenses and other
sources Of city revenue have been pour
ing money into the municipal treasury
in a constantly increasing stream dur
ing the past two years.
On the other hand some improve
ments have been made. A consider
able amount of inferior but costly
'%'rallroadr sidewalk has been laid
mainly at the expense of property hold
ers; attempts have been made to grade
the streets, which are now in worse
condition than before; water has been
introduced for fire purposes; yes, and
we believe the roof Of the City Hall was
repaired.
The debt Of the city is about twenty
five thousand dollars. Two years ago
there was fifteen hundred dollars cash
in the treasury.
The question Isl: Are the citizens Of
Cheyenne content to let matters go ON
n this way, or do they propose to in
augurate an area Of retrenchment and
reform? The duty of the hour is to act
speedily and effectively. Let us have
n citizens convention.
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territorial Self. Government.

The Omaha Bee says: There is
little prospect of Delegate Kidder's bill
for self-government i'll the Territories
becoming a law. For instance, if the
people of Utah were allowed to elect
their governors and judges the anti
polygamy laws would become a dead
letter, and if the people of New Mexico
were allowed to elect their COVER
nors and judges that government would
be thrown into n state of anarchy with
all the revolving barbarism Of a Mexican
state"
There is more truth than poetry in
the above paragraph, but it gives no
cogent reason for not granting the
blessed privilege to Wyoming, Mon
tana, Dakota, Arizona, Idaho and
Washington.
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The dissolution of the old established
firm of Converse * Warren, which is
announced this morning, is n matter of
considerable interest, especially to the
business world. Many will remember
the opening of Il small stock of furni-
ture and crockery by the retiring part
ner, MI. A. II. Converse, in the early
days of the Magic City, and how he
gradually increased his stock and bust
ness, winning at the same time the
respect and confidence of our people.
1t was in February, 1872, if we re-
member Alright, that Mr.. f. L. Warren,
who now succeeds to the entire business
of the firm, purchased an interest, and
caused the adoption of the firm name
of Converse 81 Warren. Since then
their history is well known. They
were compelled to erect an immense
two-story double store, in which is now
carried on probably the largest mer-
camille business In all Wyoming.
Mr.. Converse retires because other
interests engross his entire attention,
and carries with him not only the
warm friendship of his late partner and
the employees, but of the entire business
public' with whom he is still identified.
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DEADWO0D DOTS.
d. T.. Jan. 1.


On yesterday ten men, employees of
the Keets mining company, were ar
rested on n charge of grand larceny,
preferred 10y the Aurora mining COM
pany, Tor removing ore from mining
property claimed by the latter.
The herd of ponies that so mystic
riously appeaaed in Spearfish valley
about two weeks ago, turns out to have
been the property of a rowing band of
Crow Indians, from whom they were
stampeded in Powder River valley.
BY order of Major Evans, the citizens
who held the stock returned it to the
owners.
Good coal discoveries are reported
two miles southeast of Rapid City.
The newly discovered oil regions of
the Hills are beginning to attract con-
siderable attention and many parties
are locating claims.
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Boschee's German Syrup can now be
purchased right at home; it is the most
successful preparation ever introduced
10 Jul people. 1t works like n charm
in all cases of consumption, pneumonia,
hemorrhages, asthma, severe coughs,
Group and all other throat and lung
diseases. No person has ever used this
medicine without getting immediate
relief yet there are a great many poor,
suffering, skeptical persons going about
our streets with a suspicious cough, and
the voice of consumption coming from
their lungs, that will not try it. If
you die, it is your own fault, as you
can 60 to the druggists, Addoms 81
Glover, and get n sample bottle for 10
cents and try it; three doses will relieve
any case. Regular size only 10 cts. s2tf
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Notice is hereby given that the pub
fishers of THE LEADER will not be re-
sponsible for any Indebtedness Of any
employe, agent, or person whatsoever,
except in case of a written order or ac-
ceptance having been previously obtain
ed and which must bear the signature of
the undersigned. Bills or claims against
anyperson connected with THE LEADER
will under no circumstances be allowed
by the publishers.
THE LEADER PRINTING Co.
II. CLAICHE, Treas.
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N0rInE

In the matter of the Estate of Lean
der Davis, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested in the Estate of Leander
Davis, deceased, that Letters of Adj
ministration have been granted to me
on the oath day of December, 1877, by
the Probate Court of Laramie County,
Wyoming Territory.
All persons having claims against
said Estate, will present them to me
for allowance within six months from
the date of said letters, and if not pre-
scented to me within one year from the
date of said letters, they will be forever
barred. WAITER ID Pr,sr
d2s-dlaw3w Executor.
Cheyenne, Wyo. Ter, Dec. %, 1877.