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SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS

Pursuant to au order Of the Circuit
Court Of Preston county, entered of
recor ut the April term thereof, 1873. in
the matter of the sales OF certain waste
and unapprOpriat0d lands in said county
Tor th9 benefit Of the "Schoof Fund.-
under chapter 234, Acts Of the Legisla-
ture 1879 3. the undersigned Commits.
sioner Of School Lands for the county of
Preston, will OIL the
S7th Day " May, 1878,
Being tho second Monday OF tho May
Term OF the Count Court, at the front
door Of the Court House in Kingw bod
proceed 70 sell 70 the highest bidder
THREE BBVEHAL TRACTS Of LAND
lying on the east side Of Cheat River, in
said county, tO-wit;
No. i. tract containing 100 acres
lying on Cheat River, in Grant district.
adjoining lands OF John Christopher and
William Mckee. This tract ~ i'm forest
and is clothed with fine timber and
bounded for its entire length or the
south by Cheat River.
No, 2, Is tract Of 28t acres on Muddy
creek, adjoining IN aud between John
fOrquor's heirs and AsJury Struolo and
Henry Hartman" This Il also ferest
land.
No. 8. In tract Of 7 acres. also on
Muddy Creek, adjoining Horny Hart
man, John w, Rlgg and George towers.
The above three tracts have been sur
Veyed and reported ~ waste and uuap
propriated lands no one claiming them
or either or any part thereof Piats and
descriptions thereof may be- seen AZ tho
stiice " the Clerk Of the Circuit Court OF
said county.
TERhs.-One-fourth of tho purchase
money vii. Ds required in cash, and for
the residue the purchaser will DO re-
quired 10 give bonds With good security.
beartnI interest, payable twelve months
rem tno day Of sale. Tue title and lien
viii pe retV.Iod until tns purchase 10 lii 81
~ .ytoau.. i- tI|I. s.I
CAM " .opOO, Ludoo y, l.caly.. Dg.at,.
4 40, 7s,-3l3.
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B. The new Catholics to be placed
for period OF twenty yesrs under
specisi episcopal hierarchy IN order
to smooth the many differences OF
opinien that may arise during the
trsnsitson.
This plan is modelled on that
adopted by the church in the East.
In Armenia, for instance, every city
has its special hierarchy.
give this, as the French say, sous
to"H reserve, but it comes from such a
high source that / would not be justl-
he'd In treating il with incredullty.
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against

SHOULD TIlton's suit against
Bsechsr for damages be brought to
trial, the Courier Journal says the
proceedings should be conducted in
the bottom OF the deepest ceIler in
Brooklyn, with every door and
hstchwsY closely bsttsned down and
no telephones or newspaper report
ers should be permitted entrance.
In this way it is possible that the
public morality will not be under
minded and the sccursed MACS OF
putridity may be buried and cup.
pressed with a reasonable assurance
that it may not be generally redis-
tributed throughout the upper
world.
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A GEORGIA paper tells Of a most
unfortunate man in that State who
has accidentally killed FIVE men since
the war. One was slain by an axe,
that slippsd from kis baud; the sec
end was drowned by the upssttlug OF
a boat, which he was managing; the
third he shot through the head, mis-
taking him for turkey: the fourth
ne killed by tree that he was fell
ing, and the fifth he killed a. a log
rolling. The sixth man ought to be
spry with his weapons.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-27

Hon. WV. ORION, President Of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
Psny. died in his home, in New
York, at six O'Clock last Monday
MOI ming.
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PRESTON COUNTY COURTs.

The Circuit Courts are held on the
seventh day of April and the seventh
day of October.
The County Conrts arc held on thu
FIRST Monday in January, second Mon
DAY In March, third Monday la MAY.
first Monday in July, fi-st Monday In
September, and third Monday in Novem-
Der.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-27

WHEN Britain gets right busy
with Russia, would it not be pretty
nearly the right thing for th,s coun-
try to fit up a few Aiabamas and
send them out1 1t would be a gen,
reminder to the qussp.-[ Richmond
Ind.
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GOVERNOR RICE, OF MaAaachu-
sets, was petitlOned by Boston athe-
lists TO omit from bis Tina nksglvIng
proclamation any acknowledgment
OF Gsd, and to say simply that be
appointed the day in accordance
with the wish OF those who desired
1t. The Governor begins the procla-
nation as follows: The Father OF
NeTcies, whose power ls infinite, and
whose loving kind mess is EVERLASTING
invitss His people IN His Holy Wol1
to make known their requests unto
Him In every time Of their neces-
sity."
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The coming campaign will be
to0rnI one aud every Democrat in
the county should be reading the
ARGUS during that time as we pro
pose to make it ,0arm paper.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-27

RuMoRs OF peace and war, and
war and peace is about a correct re-
port of the condition Of affairs in
the East.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-04-27

MORE Democrats shculd take the
ARGUS. 1t is the paper of the party
and should be supported as such
Roll 'em in.
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CoMMISSIoNERs SALE,
Bogsrs' Administrators
vs..
Henry Teats.
IN CIY INnItDU

BY virtue OF n decree of the County
Court OF Preston the undersigned will on
the 10th day Of May. 1879, be fore the
'front.' door of the Court House I'm King
wood, offer for sale the land decreed 10
DC SOiu IA the above cause consisting of
lOl2 acres known as part of the MatIick
iarm situated on the south side of Little
Sandy creek and on the east side of Bea-
yer creek, in Grant district, i'm tue coun-
ty afoI esaid. 1t will be sold for so much
cash in hand as is sufficient to pay costs +
SUIT ana expo nses of sale, and the resi-
due on a credit Of six aud twelve months
the purchaser executing interest bearing
bonds with approved security for tine
deferred instruments of purchase money.
JAMES A. BROWN, Com'r.
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WEST VIRGINIA is one of the
most promising little States in the
Union, and ia Democratic.
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NANCY BARTER.
OUR CALIFORNIA LETTER

dnu
NANCY DARTER.
OUR CALIFORNIA LETTER
CALEDONIA April b.,
Editor Argus:
The Gear up came March 3Oth
and all are happy to see fine weather
alter three months rain, during
which less than ten feet (about 79
inches IN H., but much morein the
mts.) Of water fell, making travelling
very difficult. and on some of the
canyon roads, lmposs BILE.
The warm sun INN diately after
so much wet injured some OF the
peaches, as we'll as the branches. the
former being already Of considerable
size. Apples in bloom. Almonds
half grown. They flourish here.
Corn Ia being planted, aud vineyards
and OF richards cultivated. People do
not allow grass. weeds, or grams to
grow IN orchards. Wheat and bar
ley, the staple cereals, promise we'll,
and are expected TO mature without
further rains though a few spring
showers sometimes follow the almost
instantaneous change from wet TO
dry-from winter to summer.
The woods aud fields are clad in
their gaysst attire; leaves are about
full grown, and flowers OF innurmsr.
able varieties deck hill and dale.
their fragrance floating on every
breeze. Locusts, a snail epscies
which comes annually but does not
sing, are abundant, while catsrprI-
lars promise 4n average crop. Bust.
ness ia reviving. and nearly all
branches of industry are receiving
attention.
The Legislature OF the State has
made teachers certificates perpetual
"a common sence decision.
Imagine the poetry" of Califor-
MIA Pedagoguing-sitting by desk
on which even during March and
April are two or three huge charm
lug bouquets
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q = = = is not easily earned i'm thes
I'D times, bat II can be made in
three months by any one Of either sex.
AN any part OF the country who h Willing
u Work stoadi Y At the employment that
we furnish. $50 per w0ok in your own
town. You need not be away from home
over night. You can give yOur Whole
time 70 the work, or only your SPARE
moments. We have agents who are
making over go per day. An who enc
gage az once can make money fast. At
the present time mDney cannot be made
s' easily tnI rapidly 40 Huy other luai-
Iins yotrl lla ouaIa9 81.
.'I'A lHi Dtsdt iroe. Atl..s. aI
ono. III. iALAErr a. Co., Ler..lsl
huus.
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WEST VIRGINIA ARGUS.
KIN GwOO Cd, w. VA
PUBLISHED AT

@se seven column folio Newspaper Democratic in potic,
esch all the local,
sunsS market reports, and much other
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NEW An ERTISEMENTS
SALE.
- -
Rogers admir-
vs..
Matiick and Forsyth.
IN Oh NCERX

In pursuance of . decree OF the Circuit
Court of Preston county, the underslpn-
ed will, on the goth day of May, 1878. the
same being court day, before the front
door of the Court House in Kingwood.
oher for sale the land decreed to be sold
in the above case. the same being the
west end of the old Matlick farm, and
thought to contain $40 acres. The above
farm is situated on the North side of Lit
tie Sandy creek i'm Grant township.
IERMS-So much cash i'm hand as
Will be sufficient to pay costs of suit and
expenses OF sale and the residue upon
credit ofsix and twelve months, the
purchaser executing interest bearing
notes with approved security for the de-
ierred inst Ilments of purchase money.
JAMES A. BROWN, Com'r.
Apo 7S-$65o.l
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inducements to Subscribers

10 order to make the circulation ARGUS reach an.
make the following unparalleled offer - AN'"'
os Of rive Subscriber 81 clubs of Tan Snb,e
~ per and
VIII Also send the ARGUS and the Wheeling
outside bs comnts ~ county Tor ~ Auy living
county must remit fifteen cents prepay
wi" soon BE In the midst OF political campavn aid
snoua ma place Demc Preston
county II WIZ be alive the and afraid to dsnd
oe Po"ca principles which have made the
famous IN American history All persons wishing
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BOOK & hob PRINTING.

h last lew days we have made additions
ana we lsei a IN that work
he country as we have the most complete Job Printing
ever established In Preston county.
Address all orders to
WEST VIRGINIA ARGUS
Kingwood Presan conntY "
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FAMILY NEWSPAPER

1<HWH6 NG w OF AFEK
time. ~ -D-' 0e i'0"'ieu a.
SPECIMEN COPY SENT FREE UPNo APPLICATION
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The Minister'S wife. .

The ministers wife ought to be select
ed by committee of the church. She
should be warranted never to have the
headache or neuralgia; she should have
nerves of wire and sinews of iron she
should be cheerful, intellectual, pious and
domesticated; she should be able to keep
her husbands house, darn his stockings,
make his shirts, cook his dinner, light
his fire and copy bis sermons; she should
keep up the style of lady on the wages
Of day laborer, and be at leisure for
"good works." and ready to receive NOR
ming calls; should be Secretary to the
Band Of Hope, the Dorcas Society and
the Home Missions; she should conduct
Bible classes and Mothers Meetings
should make clothing for the poor and
Cruel for the sick; and finally should be
pleased with everybody and everything
and never desire any reward beyond the
satisfaction Of having done her own du.
ty, and other peoples too. ;L ba,.
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Do hot stop to tell stories in business

Do hot stop to tell stories in business
hours, 'i u soo'7
No man can get rich by setting round
stores and saloons.
A dreamy writer says it would be cur.
ious to follow pound of silk from its
spinning until it becomes lady 8 dress
No doubt. But most men would prefer to
follow it after it become a dress, and
while the lad " was in it.
Where was Bishop Latimer burned to
death ? asked a teacher,in commanding
voice. "Joshua knows, said little gif
at the bottom of the class. "Wel," sait
the teacher, il Joshua knows he may tell
In the fire." replied Joshua, looking very
grave aud wise. 81
Creosote has been found highly cura
tive in even advanced stages of consump
ton M NJ. Bouchard and Gimbert hav.
| ing cured 27 per cent. and improved 81
per cent. of their phthisical patients by
using absolutely pure creosote combined
with gentain alcohol and Malaga wine.
When we behold man filing the house
ia which he dwels with perpetual sun
/ shine by the sweetness of his daily life
when he is met at the bedside of the. sick,
the doorway ofthe poor, in the chamber
Iofthe imprisoned, we do not care to asl,
Ito what denomination lie belongs; we
know he is a Christian.
A few evenings since. a father and
daughter at Wellesley, Mass were mu-
tually recalling incidents of the latter's
childhood. 4 shall never forget, said
the younglady, how you took me out OF
church one Sabbath, when was about
three years old,aad punished me for play
ing in meeting. Lean remember the tin.
Cling of that peachtree switch to this day
Very strange, very strange said the ia
ther: sIdon't the circumstance
at ALL 'Ah, well lpapa, you were at the
other emil OF the switch !'--EHarper's
Drawer
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dred (3,1O0) words minute. This
statement will be doubted by the incred.

dred (3,1Oo) words minute. This
statement will be doubted by the incred
ulous, but have seen it done
Those who have worsed with him be-
lieve that he can evolve from his own
brain any invention required.
Does he know what is in all of those
5000 vials on his shefvesP That he
dces' was the reply. He Bought them
all himself. Whenever he hears of a
new compound he Immediately orders
it, for he does not know how soon he
may need it.
Edison has studied astronomy, also,
and, in conjunction with Prof. Langley,
| is now engaged in deyising improve
ments in the telescope. :.
You may say this for me- says E
81. Johnson, an associate of Edison !:
After long and intimate acquaintance,
I allege that Edison is one OF the fair
est and squarest men / ever knew. He
lis perfectly honest, and the men who
are trying to avail themselves of his in
genuity by slandering him will be ex-
posed and beaten
Thomas A. Edison was born in Mi
Ian, Erie County, Ohio, February 1lth,
1S47, and therefore is now only thirty.
one years of age.
| How many patents have you taken
out3 asked him to. day.
i i don't exactly know he said, and
went to his book keeper to ascertain.
!, That one received to-day said thai
functionary, makes l57 patents, and n
more have been applied for and are
pending in Washington
/. You understand said Mr.. Edison
that not more than one in ten of these
is of real practical value. The rest are
|, obtained for the purpose of protection
Not more than ten or fifteen Of my pat
ents are worth anything except to pre-
vent somebody, from stealing the rest
This photograph; for instanee-I shal
have to take out dozen patents to de
! fend it. I shall get a, patent on every
kind Of phonograph l can think of
+ When Edison is in the throes Of in
vention he scarcely sleeps at all. Some
i times he does not go to bis house TO
t four or five days, though it is within
1 thirty rods. They send him his meal
e at such times, for he has not yet discov
3 cred any method of getting along with
out any food. For ten years., MI
johnson says, 'he has averaged eigh
teen hours day I have worked wit
3 him for three consecutive months al
night, except catching little sleep be
tween six and nine In the morning
ri Mr. Edison is the originator of tn
9 electro-motograph, for which he receiy
!. ed the eighth patent issued by the Uni
e ted States for original discovery; and
the inventor of the, American distric
e telegraph (the messenger servicel tn
: stock reporter, the automatic system
> the chemical recorder, the Roman lette
: printing telegraph, the celebrated quad
t ruplex system, on which the Wester
q Union pays him large royalty, th
/; speaking telephone, and the electric pc
! for duplicating letters and circulars, {
which $4,000 ATE now in use.
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A COMPLICATED CASE,

Gentlemep,-My case is briefly as follows Ihaye had
Catarrh for ten years each year with increasing Sc
nostril. had droppngs in the throat very bad
cough, asthma bad tc be obliged TO take remedy
for Ii at night before being able lie down and Sleep
and a2constsnt dun pain in my head. Ny head was
at times full Of catarrhal matter as TO injure my
sense of hearing and compel to get up several times
In the night to clear it and my threat before could
sleep Every ofthese distressing symptoms has dis
SAxFoRD's RADICAL CURE. My hearing isfuy restored.
have ssthmatic symptoms, no cough. no droppings
than have been for years could feel the elects Of
the CURE my Appetite my kidneys, and, In fact,
case is wholly the effect of the RADICAL CURE.
Very respectfully, c. Il. LAWRENCE.
I1rrr5prpf, 0ct "A
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HORRIBLE DEATH,
Lost In q jam Of Logs Near Pied
mont, w. Va. .34

PIEDMoxrs W. Va, April 27-Benja-
min Springer, aged % years, from Clear.
field, Pa, while up Savage River, Il
miles from this place, drawing logs, and
while on it, near the middle, the jam gave
way, letting him into the river, and the
logs passing over him it was impossible
to rescue him., The body has not yet
been recovered. He leaves vile and
one child. 945 ~ Eii5't 80 versa se
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psrMr. and Mrs. Kobobulus <ssre

ecstacies over the new family bible. They
entered their names in the column OF mar.
Eriages; then they entered the names Of
the children in the column or births, and
then they looked at the blank column Of
deaths "And now,,' exclaimed Mrs.
Kobobulus, re hectively, s.the one that
dies FIRST can record all the others that
dies" And it was along time before the ),
little woman could see what her great stu.'
ipid brute of husband was laughing ut.
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Paul Cassagnac is coming 70 this codn-'
try. This is the place for him. He can
getinto more fights here in week BY
publishing the names id the police court
reports than he could get in France in a
year. And as he will probably get licked
every time. it may do him good, and send,
him back TO France sadder. WISER snd'
more circumspect man. se
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= CSATARR
IS IT DURABLE

THOSE who have suffered from the various and com:
plicated forms OF disease assumed by Catsrrh, and
or eure await, to this question with
can be mentioned is universally prevalent and SO
dettrpciye to health as Cstnrrh Bronchitis, Asthma
Coughs, nd serious and frequently fat affections Of
the lungs follow, in many instances case Of simple
but neglected Catarrh Other sympathetic affections
suc Deafness impaired eyesigt and loss of sense
OF smell may be referred to minor but nevertheless
serious results Of neglected Catarrh bad enough 10
themselves but nothing compared with the danger
affections Of the throat and luAgs likely to follow
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1T CAN Be CURED,

TT can be cured. There is no doubt about It. The i'm
/ mediate relief sfordet by sASroRD's RApIcAL
may follow persistent of this remedy. The hard
incrustcd matter that has lodged in the nasal passages
Is removed with few applications; the liberation and
Inflammation subdued and healed the entire memlra-
Innings of the head ceansed and purfed Con-
stutonaly its action is that of powerful purifying
agent, destroying in Its course through the system
the dcid poison, tho destructive agent In catarrhal
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pnehg
DICK COLEMAN'S WILL:


Just roll me over to the other side,
And stir the straw-yes, that's better SO;
Smooth down the blankets; no the buuk's not
Bring in some water, Ben, before yot go,
How long have been sick? a week to-day: (.
Yes, that is it; I've taken cold again;
You do not know how hard j. is to lay
Without soul to speak to, in such pain. si
Take that old coat and place it meath my head,
And hang this shirt just so, To hide the light;
The boys do all they can. but then the bed
Is not of down, and sunshine hurts my sight.
There, that is nice; pull that old box up near,
And sit moment. Are the boys in camp?
Tell them to bring my pick and shovel here;
What, struck lead, Ben? won't you light
s the lampP .4 a.5
Not dark. not dark; just take my hand, dear
think my head has gone little wrong,
You do not think Pm dying now; well, then,
Call in the boys, know IL can't last long.
All here, good-by; I have no will to make
Yes, there's my claim, boys; if you strike d
just give my mother something for my sake;
Trust you, aye, with thousand claims if
need. 46e -e
Then faint gasp, quivering of the breath,
And all was quiet. Not word was said;
We stood moment face to face with death,
Each with an honest sorrow for the dead
Dick Coleman spoke-broad-shou sun
| re Drowned youth; -sa
Long, shambling limbs, and 'sinews tough as
| rsia oak-G afs ;rs,l g .4r-v 1900 5ie5..
We knew his heart, his bravery and his truth
| And listened while his words the silence
| broke.
'.Here, by the dead, boYs,'-eSery hand was
raised,
And ev'ry hat was lifted from the brow
81 make my will'-his brown eyes upward
gazed-
| "And here's my pile; he cannot see me now;
But he will know in the great world of bliss
How stood by him, even after death;
To help his mother will send her this
| He thought Of her; aye, with his latest
| breath" sss ssrfaa2
Before the twilight deepensd in the west,
Six piles Of golddust heaped upon the floor
Told how. we stood by Dicks kind words i'm
pressed.
Each gave his all, a king could do no more.
We dug grave and laid our comrade there i
On the hillside, and marked the place whe1
| bG done -4~s1ff
With a great stone; our hearts were full O
| prayer.
Fer the poor mother who had lost son.
-MRs. @. N. STOWE, in San Jose Msrcury
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sysoME one has writenlbeausiSaij.o

tESoME one has writenb enbeautiSAijt0
the boys in the following manner Here
is. whole sermon in q few sentences:
"Of all the love affairs in the world, moth
ing can snrpass the true love Of the big,
boy for his mother. Itis pure love and
noble; honorable in the highest degree 10
both. l. do not mean merely dutiial
affection. Imean love which makes .
boy gallant and courteous to his mother
saying to everybody plainly that be Is IN
love with her. Next to the love of hdeb-
and nothing SO crowns womans life with
honor as this ssecond love, this devotion
of SON to her. And never yet knew, q
boy 70 'turn out bad who began, by fail.
ing in love with his mother. Any man
may fall fniove wfths 'fresh' faced girl.
and the man who is gallant with the girl
many brutally neglect the xorn and weary
wife. But the boy who is q lover Of his
mother IN her middle age is atrue knight
who will love his wife as much in tie sere-,,
leaved autumn as he did in the daiSied
spring time e'-Golva Journal. sg