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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-19

shall prepare suitable poll books and
tally sheets, for every voting place
IN 'ald county, the poll books to be
prepared with two columns respec-
lively headed, "lor the revised
County Court" aud against the re-
vised County Court" aud a sufficient
number Of columns for the names Of
the candidates for County Judge.
SAID election shall be held By tho
commissioners no ding the said
school ectlon, according to the laws
now In force, and the result OF the
same shall be certified to the Clerk
OF the County Court Of said county
by said Commissioners, who. when
the result shall DE ascertained "a
now directed by law in other cleo
Tons, shall declare the same; and if
majority Of the votes cast ut said
election be in favor of the revised
system. the said Clerk snail immedi
ately certify to tie Governor OF the
State, the name OF the person receiy.
ing the highest number OF votes for
Judge OF the County Court, and the
Governor shall lorthwi h issue a
commission to such person SO receiy-
ing the highest number of votes.
Sec, IA In cases where all the
Justices are summoned to fill va
cancj In the Office OF County JUDGE
they shall meet at the court house OF
SAID county, aud organize By electing
one OF their number President. and
the CLERK of the County Court shall
be ex-o6icto Secretary They shall
vote viva voce, the President voting
only In case OF a lie, They shall re
celve the same per diem as tor serv-
ing in court. ProVided, That not
more than six dollaro shall bo paid
to any Justice for service in court or
attendance upon such special meet
ing, at any one term or meeting. ex.
cept at the July term OF said court.
Sec. 10. The proceedings CT the
special meetings provided for in the
foregoing eeotion of this act, shall
be recorded and preserved among
the other records in said Clerks OF
fee.
Sec. l6. II it appear that ma
Jority of all the votes cast upon the
question OF the adoption or rejection
OF this act are in favor OF its adop-
ton, then the same ghall take effect
and be in full force on and after the
twentieth day after said vote is ia
KEN The person elected Judge un-
der this act shall qualify within
twenty days after he receives his
commission.
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Commissioners Notice.

STATE OF VEST VIRGINIA
- COUNTY OF PRESTON. So
Al county Court held for said Conn
" at the Court house thereof on the L0tb
day Of March 1879.
Guy A. BISHOP
VS..
George J. Lieb. George w. Lieb. Eliza
beth BOder, Emanuel Beegbiey' Jonaa
Frankhouser, ~. Clay Hagans. s. n
Isaynals, WIN. Frey, Gustszus Cresspi
trustee: Isaac A rnstrona and William
>. Armstrong, trading - i. Armstro,,.
and Son: Der Kelley, William Rin~HS
and Chariot Smith. -
EQUITY.
This cause IS referred to anv ~ a..
Master Commissioners Of this Court witL
ih>trucuons To ascertain and repor4 fhs
iand owned ny the defendants Gsorvs i
Lieb, the state and condition Of ths tifie
thercto. What lienA. " any, exist $500
lne said realty. The order and priyr4ies
OF inc same, and any other matter deem
od pertinent by him OF required Nv snv
OF the parties.
Test,
j. AMIN tRTIN, Clerk.
CoMNIssIoNER's OVHIcE.
hIN0WoOD, -, - % -. 1879
Inc parties To- the abo ~. i.,ed suitsre
hereby notified that I 81 ON the gist
uay on April next at my Cf1c aforesaid.
PIOceeu 10 the execution of the akove-
named order Of reference
mi%si4-$lOJ J. w. PARKS, Com'r.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-19
Order Of Publication.

WEST VIRGINIA, S.:
At Rules held
nm tho Clerks Office of the County Court
Oh - preston county, on the first Monday
OF March. 1879.
MARGARET BEEGHELYO
as. IN Ppr
DANIEL BEEGHELY.
The object OF this suit is 70 CO %
debt OF S427, on six several single hills or
notes executed by defendant To plain,ill
ana an attachment having issued i'm tnis
ant. ''N'''i"-
And IT appearing that the defendant
DanloI BeeShcly is not resident of this
olatc, he Is, therefore, hereby required To
appear at Rule to be held for the said Court
on inc Irst Monday Of April, next. and
20 WhAt Is necessary to protect his inter,
C't herein. And i, is ordered that the
foregoing be published in Tho Presto,
county Argus" q weekly rewspapcr
published in this county.
y co.y-Test:
j. Il Nj MARTIN. Clerk.
III. CARROLL .4TV6r PrE
ma.Sti$7.75. ~
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SAVE MONEY.

NO one, if he consults his own inter~
49, VII buy ono dollars worth Of
Tiolhing or Genucmcn's Furnishing
furnishing Goods until he has seen ou1
stock and learned our prices.
our OBJECT IS TO sell of our entire Wins
soT STOCK OF Mems wear before the omen.
ing OF the Spring trade We warrant
you q saving Of 25 per cent.l
y. KAHN, City Clothier.
Briukmau's Opera House
Grafton w Va
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-04-19
The Truth of Municipal Election,
BRANDONVILLE WEST VI

BRANDoNvILLE WEST VA,
"Looker Oh. in the last issue Of
the Journal, made some bold accuse.
tons, to which l cannot refrain from
replying. There is certain claes
OF folks, when they fad it impossible
to rule their subjects they will ruin
them. As the republicans have
ruled tor many years with little in
PERMISSION both in Government and
Municipal affairs tley, at this late
day, feel lnsulted to hand over the
dignity they have SO long enjoyed
Hence the outburst from "Looker on.
There was fifteen votes cast on
March 18th, all in favor Of be dem
ocrats. As that was the number and
there being no opposition, the "maI-
orty must have been as stated
lie said twelve votes were not cast
oy citizens eligible. Thisis not cor
rect, unless they count Rev. Weaver.
who has not resided here six months
Ihey count every individual that
lives IN town whether l or 6 months
II he ls a republican. Msssrs. Lud-
Wig and j. Ash being sick. could not
get out. Now the republicans avail.
able power would have been g. the
democrats II. Six republicans who
lie in the Independent district
were not allowed TO vote. Yes. 200
in Grant were DISTINGUISHED. We
nave said before that it does not
seem right that taxpayers should
not have the privilege as lar as vote
IS concerned to help say who shall be
eelected to distribute their MONEY
Ine cry should not come from the
rads-as they were the founders Of
this independent district much
to the disadvantage ofGrant tax
payers. In the spring Of 1870. thew
(ihe rads) got up new pilot" will
out any authority aud excluded one
democratic voter that was in the
corporation since 1865. They al
lowed votes to be cast by : arties who
were not, and are not yet citizens
Rev. Cool refused to vote, and bis
removal was The result.
The council meets almost everv
night That is another Of bis speo.
tacie scenes.
Friday evening, 2lst OIL Mcb. the
new officers we're sworn in. They
nave mot twice up to the 9TH oil
April. There is one member Of the
board will not serve. This il apo,b.
pr one Of his vicious dreams.
"Tbe hog law was voted dow,
res, there vas hog law in exist F.
nee By which a good many alleys /
we're hogged into enclosures by some .
.ogs, who might be sometime Gle.
the head was not on Che wrono
nd There was no law in
be corporation nor has not
zen FOR msnv years by which own
rs we're compelled to keep tbeir
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NOTICE OF POWER OF ATTORNEY.

by virtue ola power OF attorney exc
cuted TO the undersigned on the - dav
OF NJ rch 1870, by Gene raj Buckner
falri'X the undersigned rs attorney in
i'ct IS fully authorized to transact anv
ana all business Of the said Fairfax as
lulIy rs the safi Fairfax may have done.
Ana notice is hereby given to all per.
sons not to In any wise trespsss upon the
lands or town lots Of the said Fairfax
nor snail any person rem We from tho
lands or lots Of the said Fairfax, any tim.
ber, mineral or other property. under
any p retext or device whatever
JoUN a. y. MARTIN.
Atty in fact for Buck ner Fairfax
March 26th, 1879.
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DENTISTRY.

DIR. a NJ. Jarrett
viii be at I<ingwood
on the - I'd OF NIn,.ch
ond Bird OF October
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A CARD TO THE AFFLICTED.
Or. Robertson, 10 south Eutfty
street, baltimore, Nd.

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organic and Seminal Weakness. Impo-
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Emissions SC, all resulting from abus-
e. IN youth orexcesses in manhood. Dis
eases recently contracted cured in five to
ten days, and the poison entirely eradi.
Gated rom the system. Also all skin
ana blood diseases quickly cured. DIR.
Robertson. graduate of tho UNIVERSITY
OF Maryland, refers to any OF The leading
physicians of Baltimore. Special atten-
uoh gwen To ali female complaI ITS.
All consultations strictly confidential.
ana medicines sent to any ADDRESS. Call
or write, enclosing stamp for reply.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03

dants. The jury returned verdict Of "Not
guilty" The supervisor in question was a
negro, and the jury before whom the case was
tried was M xed both as to color and political
complexion. The case created considerable
interest, as the accused parties were highly es-
teemed.
A returned missionary from India, who
has labored among the heather for thirty
years, has been looking among the churches
of this country. Having for long time been
told that owing to the great scarcity of money
the work among the foreign heather would
have to be kept within the most economical
bounds possible, he is astonished to find in
our large cities churches which cost several
hundred thousand dollars each. He does not
know, however, that in many cases compara-
lively small amounts of money have been put
into these elegant edifces, the rest of their
cost being represented by mortgages. He is
surprised to learn that the secretary OF the
Board of Missions of the denomination to
which he belongs, receives salary of S5 ,OOo'
And he wants to know how it is, if so much
money can be raised and spent here, that the
oldest mission in India is so cramped for
means that it is dying out.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03
II. q. SOLDIERS, GRAVES.

1t having been reported to the Secretary OF
War that the graves of eight United States
soldiers, who died here and were inferred in
the cemetery near the Methodist Church, du-
ring the period this place was garrisoned, were
desecrated, and the report being accompanied
with the recommendation that the bodies
should be removed to the National Cemetery
at Florence, the Secretary of War referred the
matter to Maj. j. NJ. Belcher, United States
officer stationed at Charleston. That officer
visisted Yorkville last week and found the
statement entirely incorrect as to the alleged
desecration of the graves While Capt. Hyer
was in command here he caused the plat con-
tanning those graves to be enclosed with neat
rustic fence, and it as we'll as the head-boards
marking the graves are intact. The soldiers
graves are part of the town cemetery, and
regarded as sacred as any portion of the enclos-
ure. There is not South CarOlinian in this
entire community who would be guilty Of the
act of desecrating the grave Of a United
States soldier; and on occasions of decorating
soldiers graves, in our cemetery, the graves OF
these soldiers have received the same floral
tributes as were bestowed upon those who fell
in the Confederate service.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03

the Mayor and City Council, and large con-
course of citizens. After fervent prayer by
the Rev. George Howe, D. D., Of the Presby-
terian Church, the usual ceremonies performed
by the Craft on such occasions were gone
throug gh with, and the following articles
placed in the receptacle prepared for them in
the northeast corner of the base of the mon
ument : List of the members of both Houses
of the Legislature of 1S7S.,79; "a copy of the.
News and Courier of March 26, 1879; copy
of each of the Columbia papers ; specimens
of United States coins from one dollar down
to a cent; lot of Confederate money and
postage stamps; list of officers Of the City Of
Columbia; a State flag; two Confederate
flags; Photographic likeness of the State of
fcers; copy of the South Caroli"ian of De.
cember 3, 1864 +; a photograph of Senators
Hampton and Butler; five Confederate bonds;
copy of the Ordinance of Secession passed by
South Carolina in 1850. A parchment con-
tanning the autograph signature of the follow
ing patriotic ladies who have toiled night and
day, in season and out of season, for years
past to obtain money to erect this monument,
viz. Julia R. Bachman, Rebecca G. Bacon,
Isabel D. Martin, Adeline Mckenzie, Eloise
B. Hagood, Jenima R. Beard, Carrie +.
Beck, Jane A. Dargan, Annie DeSaussure,
S. A. Howe, E. G. LaBorde, Leonora a.
O'Neil, G. Mac6e, Fannie P. Waties, Mary s.
Darby, Joanna E. Levy, Jennie A. Gibbes
Jane Wade, Elizabeth A. Walker. Copy Of
the acts and joint resolutions Of the last ses-
sion of the General Assembly. A copy Of
the proceedings of the first and second an
nual meeting of the Survivors Association Of
South Carolina, together with a copy of the
grafton delivered by Gen. John S. Preston on
the 10th of November, 1870. Contributions
of coin and jewels by private citizens and
Masons. The workmen then placed the cor
nerstone, the venerable DR.. Shand Of Trini-
ty Church pronounced benediction, and the
ceremony was ended. T.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03

Humphreys, chief of the engineer department,
and placing the claims of the South Carolina
rivers under his consideration. In the survey
of Broad river the people of York, Union and
Spartanburg counties are directly interested.
The proposed survey of that river has already
been discussed in the columns Of the ENQUIR-
Err, and the Importance of the enterprise full
ly set forth ; but to secure the advantages like
ly to result from survey, it is important that
the people of the counties interested move in
the matter, and bring the Importance Of the
work directly to the attention of Gen. Hum
phreys. ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03
DIR RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.

The rivers in South Carolina for which ap-
proprlations have been made by Congress for
their survey, are the sahtee, Congaree, wa
teree and Broad. The bill appropriates Sl5o,-
600 for surveys, and the above rivers are
mentioned among those that are to be SUR
yeyed. But the bill provides for the sur
vey of several other rivers, and as the appro-
priation is manifsstly insufficient for all, we
would suggest to those directly interested r in
the survey Of the South Carolina rivers the e I'M
uortance of communicating at once With Gen.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

From Gan amended statement" OF amounts
due by the various railroads of the State, as
pro rated by the Comptroller-General, for the
support. of the Railroad Commission, which
statement has been recently furnished to Jas.
Mason, Superintendent of the Chester and
Lenoir Railroad, we obtain the following in
formation as to the earnings OF the several
railroads in the State, for the year preceding
the assessment, and also the assessment on
each road necessary to raise thesum of $3,Soo,
the salary of the commission, pay of clerk and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03

Under escort of special deputies Thomas H.
Glenn, John w. Simril, j. R. Gardner and D..
A. James, the following prisoners took their
departure from Yorkville last Tuesday morn
ing for the State penitentiary: Charles H..
Kane, James Neal, Thomas jerks, Thomas
Wright, Thomas Ditcher, Squier Thompson,
Jas. Lowry, Charles Davis, Alexander Keizer,
James w. Smith and Anderson Campbell-a
total of eleven as York's latest offering on the
altar of justice The offences of which they
were convicted and the terms of imprisonment
to which they were sentenced, are given in reg
ular order in our report Of Court proceedings.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03
SILKY PLOW.

Capt. Junius w. Thomson, an enterprising
farmer on Broad river, has ordered through
Mr.. T. S. Jefferys, agent at this place, sulky
corn cultivator, which is drawn by two horses,
and plows four burrows, the plowman having
but little else to do than sit on a comfortable
seat, provided for the purpose, and drive his
team. The introduction into this section OF
improved farming implements Of this descrip-
tion is a step in the right direction, and we are
pleased to note the fact that their use becomes
more general every year. The above cultiva-
tor will remain in Mr.. Jefferys' warehouse
few days, and those interested in agricultural
advancement should call and see it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03
COTTON PURCHASE.

In two days last week, Capt. j. R. Gardner
bought in this market 25O bales Of cotton. He
represents the firm of j. NJ. Ivy s. Co., Of
Rock Hill, '. ..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03
Misses MASSEY & SMITH.

Misses Massey & Smith announce this week
the arrival of portion Of their new goods for
the Spring millinery trade. Their stock in
cludes all the novelties to be found in the
latest styles, and they can suit any taste.
They are fully prepared to trim hats and bon
nets with the most fashionable materials, and
promise satisfaction in every instance. The
ladies are advised to call and inspect their
goods .. ....
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

II. F. Adickes q Sons-This Space--No More
Deaths ..
J. NJ. Adams-stoves and Tin Ware-Wood
Ware Competition Defied-Repairing,-A -Ag-
ate Iron Ware. y. ''... .
Herndon Bros-Wanted- d-Cane-Seat Chairs Re-
seated-Millet eed-Fish-Hams-Hoes
C0llars-Pows-Heel Screws.
Mrs. Fannie L. Dobson-More New Millinery.
Misses Massey & Smith-New Millinery Goods
T. M. Dobson--More Spring Goods. o---,..--,--.-..
Latimer & Hemphil-New Goods.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03
personal MENTION.

DR.. Montague j., Lowry, who graduated
from the Louisville Hospital Medical College
on the 9th of February last, returned to his
home in this place last week, after making an
extended trip through the Southern States.
He speaks of locating in Vicksburg: ~! III"
We are pleased to learn that Capt. Mar
shall, conductor on the Chester and Lenoir
Railroad, has recovered from the severe illness
which. confined him to his bed for near a
month, and has resumed his position on the
road. During the illness of Capt. Marshall,
Mr.. Frank Smith, of this place, discharged
the duties of conductor -.' .'''r IL ''''.. >
l. Mr.. Robert j.. Herndon has been engaged
by the Chester Cornet Band to give them q
course of instruction, and left here for that
purpose last Tuesday. morning. ..,,.-i
J. H. Rion, Esq, Of Winnsboro, }. S. =.
Thomson, Esq, Of Spartanburg, r. E. ALI
son, Esq, of Lancaster, and S. 7. Hamilton,
ESQ.,. of Chester have been in attendance up
on Court during the present week. ~ III!
' SUDDEN DEATH OF A NEGRO l'o
. On Saturday evening last, Ben. McCaW,
negro we'll known in this community, and for
merly the slave of the late Col. R. G. McCaw,
died very suddenly on the premises OF Mr.. ",
P. Hobbs, about six miles north of town. Inc
circumstances Of his death were somewhat a, sus
picious, and Mr. Hobbs at once informed the
authorities of the facts. Trial Justice j.. s.
Lewis, acting as coroner, Immediately sum-
lnoned jury of inquest and proceeded to In
vestigate the case, leaving here for that pur-
pose at - o'clock, Saturday night. Drs. L.
Alexander and Montague ]. Lowry accompa-
MED the coroner as medical experts. 4 post
mortem examination revealed Inflammation OF
the stomach, but there being no evidence to
warrant the suspicion of foul play, the jury
returned a verdict that the deceased came to
his death by the visitation of God.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03
SALES OF FERTILIZERS.

Notwithstanding the complaint against the
prices of commercial fertilizers, the demand
for them by the farmers of York county this
Spring is greatly in excess of last season, if we
may Judge by the sales at this place, and we
presume the sales of agents at other points in
the county have been correspondingly large.
The various agents for the sale of fertilizers in
this place report their total sales the present
season, up to this date, at 1851 tons; against
1859 tons sold by them last year. In addition
to this, Dr.. Kuykendal has sold chemicals suf-
fcient to make from 35 to 40 tons of Harris
fertilizer At the lowest average price that
can be estimated, the gross sales of CONNER
cial fertilizers in this market alone will amount
to not less than 100000.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03
DEATH OF Rev. J. NJ. ANDERSON.

H
We regret to learn of the death of Rev. j.
M. Anderson, pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Mebanesville, Orange county, N. c.,
which occurred at that place on Sunday last.
Mr.. Anderson was native of York county.
He first adopted the law as a profession, pre-
pairing himself for the bar under the late1. D.
Witherspoon, Esq. but after practicing for
short time, he became pupil of the Rev. DR..
Thornwell and prepared himself to enter the
ministry, devoting his life to, teaching and
preaching. He was the first President Of the
Yorkville Female College, and held the posi-
tion with credit to himself and satisfaction to
it's patrons for number of years. He subse-
quently became Professor of Logic and Belle
Lettres in Davidson College, N. c., which
chair, on account Of failing health, he was
compelled to relnquish, after acceptably filling
it for about eight years. Mr.. Anderson ac-
cepted a call to Mebanesville about two years
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-04-03

opinion that the ball Went In the dlrecJlOn OF
Hagans' house, three differ from them as to the
direction. These circumstances you are bound
to weigh. Can we so rely upon one witness,
who differs so widely from an the other wit
nesses, as to leave no reasonable doubt ? Or
do all the other witnesses know more about it
than he, and does their testimony remaye all
reasonable doubt as to his correctness? II you
doubt his memory, or the correctness of his
observations, you cannot base a verdict upon
his testimony. ,...g
His Honor then charged the jury upon points
of law bearing upon self-defence. He instruct
ed them that the law does not require any
man to act the coward. If he acts reasonably
to avoid a difficulty, and after thus acting it
is forced upon him, then he is not responsible,
and the law authorizes him to stand upon his
self-defence. If the defendant thought he was
in danger of his life or Of bodily harm, and
did not seek the quarrel, then he had the right
to fire in his sef-preservation. HOne, witness
testifies that he 'thought they were going to
kill Bruner; that Bruner was crying mercy,
MURDER" &c. AL I charge you iss that if
you believe the defendant inflicted the mortal
wound and sought to take the life of P. NJ.
Murray, you can find him guilty Of man
slaughter but if you are not satisfied on this
oint beyond reasonable doubt, or If you are
satisfied that the quarref was forced upon
him, and that he acted in self defence, then
I charge that LIE had the right,to shoot. -
:, ,Thejury then retired TO theeiy room, om and af-
ter; an absence Of less than five minutes, re-
turned with verdict Of not guilty,
The report pf' the grand jury was read on
Thursday as foilows!H :'''' 'ii 7'aI II" a.
YORK COUNTY, March 2E,1878..'I
To the Honorable B! @. Pressley, Presiding
Judge at the Spring term, 1879, the grand jury
respectfully report
We have, with as much care as the pressure