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The enumeration IS Is hti1 d TIE
LIST day Of June, 1880 liza CONS
pleted before the y da 81 81 lt-
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lation shall be taken within R0
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its the cost Of the census 30 So 600.
900, exclusive of $4,000 for print.
ing and other preliminary expenses.
Any State taking a census Of It's
population, etc., according 10 this
bill, in 1885, etc, shall have one
half of the expenses thereof paid by
the United States, upon depositing a
full and authentic copy withthe Sec
rotary Of the interior.
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County 0ENEnhon

A 4 Rples held in the Clerks Office, 81
"a the County Court Of thelsaid County
onlthe liEst, Mopday Of Febfuafy, 1879,
"A Eliza v. Stone. M y,
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Meeting OF Overseers of Poor.

THERE will be a Special Meeting Of the Board Of
! 0versrers Of the Poor for Mason County, at my
office at the Court House, on Tuesday, March 18th,
1872 for the purpose Of considering the best means or
disposing or letting the Poor Farm and for auditing
such claims as may be brought before said Board.
BY order Of the Board:
THoS. FOWLER, President,
joins E. TmNs CLERK. Uan. as-4S.
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Notice 10 Tresspassers!

A u persons arc hereby warned against hunting,
a drifting, or otherwise tresspaSSng upon my lands,
without my consent, as all persons So doing wbe dealt
feb RAW HARRISON MeCALLlsTER.
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The Democrats, and Greenbackers,
in Michigan PROPOSE to "pool their
issues" and unite upon a common
ticket; the.State conventions Of the
two organizations. come off on the
2Sth inst The Republican State
conyention'takes place Malch6.
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The investigation by the Potter
committee the past few weeks has
moro clearly developed the facts &C
tually connected with the fraudulent
counting of electoral votes than all
its preceding action. Dunn, the pre-.
siding officer of the South Carolina
returning board, admits virtually
that he entertained propositions for
the count of the vote Of that State
for Hayes through his intimate
friend Solomon, who was a Republi,
can. Gen. Barlow, alsoa Republican,
.tsestiGesfhat. he, personally appealed
:''tOVo&sin, ofsths blisan i fipasufsi /.
ing board Of Florida, 70 40 justice
and count the vote Of that State. for
TNien as it was cast.
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h1~The above sale is postponed, until
Saturday, the 10th day Of March, 1879.
JOHN L. TIMNlS, Trustee
feb. 10Th, 4w.
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Forty.t&o Democrats and thirty.
three Republicans is about the way
the next United States Senate will
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James River and Kanawha Ca.
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By a special from Washington to
the Commercial, we learn that Vir-
ginia has passed the bill to sell the
James River and Kanawha Canal,
after the most memorable contest of
the kind in her history. The bill
has been the special and continuing
order for nearly thirty days. 1t has
been fought at every step, but the
policy of two generations is changed,
and we shall hear no more of the
great central water line. The Rich
inond and Allegheny Railroad Com
pany purchase everything, canal,
water power, tide water connections
and docks and the wharves of Rich
mond for about 100000. The
structures alone cost originally sl2,
0OO,OO0, and all cost SlS000000.
The purchase gives the company a
graded road.bed of $50 miles, and will
give the C. & 0. Railroad an outlet
to the sea from the coal fields by de-
scending grades. The new company
undertake to build the entire line in
twenty months, with steel rails and
thorough equipment. The company
has several Ohio men in it, among
them Henry Miller, Of Columbus, and
General Thomas Ewing, also sena,
tors Blaine and Jones, Jas. R, Keene
and Leon Bocock, j. H. Miles of New
York, Hugh McCulloch and other
wcll-known men, and some promi
nentmen lin Virginia. The purchase
is purely a business matter. The
company are to deposit in the Vir.
ginia Treasury half million of U. S.
four-per-cent. bonds to be forfeited if
the road is not complete and in run.
ming order in twenty months from
commencement of work, which must
be in 1870 days. Those interested
think there are millions in it, but
they have to spend large sums before
realizing a cent. H. G. Parsons, for
merly of Huntington, is Vico Presi.
dent Of the new company.
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l'1f oI Mattel IlIs " na .s
auction q lho mont door D. |00
House Of Macon county, Ih8 |6|lo40
tracts on psfce|1 Diland; One lrati ccrl
ing SO acres. and The Other ltact contain.
ing 800 ncree. more or IeSs or So much al
eiher q said tracts ns will pay 'of and dis
charge ille halalce. due u % ssil decree
lien. interest, and costs, nod the costs AZ
sales The Town Of Byrainsyille rillnotbo
sold, iftheresidne d said land win liiyolF
the balance due uponsgid decree,
TERMS OF SALE;
one-thrd cashin hand and the residue
upon credit OF six and twelve monlh|
taking from hepurchaser bonds With cool
securitywith interest from day Of SaIe, Iof
the deferred ipstallments, and feiainire
the title as q further security
W, III. T0MLsI NS0N,
Feb l2-5w, Special Commissioner
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q. RANKIN w ILEY, JR,, n,
feb: ls;-.4w. Trustee;
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All Honor to Mr.. DelaiieId.

Mr.. LEWIS l.. DELAFIELD has at length,
after repeated and protracted efforts, sue
cecded in stirring up the Bar Association to
do something in the way OF securing ven
tilaton for our court rooms II the Bar
Association accomplishes this most neces-
sary reform 1t will do more good than 1t has
ever done yet.
The careful and conscientious Judge HAM
ILToN W. ROBINSON was by no means the
first luminary OF the bench whose light has
gone out prematurely in consequence of the
foul air Of the court room. To put man
on the bench is a good deal like lowering
him into tho carbonc acid gas of an old,
unused well.
Many schemes have been devised for put
ting quietly TO death persons convicted OF
capital crimes. We wonder that no one has
ever thought Of sentencing them TO conllne-
ment in n New York court room. Killed in
this way, their exit would attract but little
attention; for it Is n noticeable fact that
when one of our Judges is smothered to death
by the bad air OF the Court House much less
Is said about it than about the execution Of
some depraved murderer. This may be
partly owing TO the greater certainty at
tending the means adopted for killing
Judges Foul air never fails, while rope
with man hanging at one end Of it is
always liable To break. There seems to be
greater interest where the chances are
greater,
1t is said that three OF our Judges are
now very Ill from inhallng the vitated at
mosphere OF the Court House. We are
pleased to learn that one Of these NOAH
DAVIs-is cOnvacscent To be sure, If any
one ought to suffer from bad air it is he.
Formerly, when the court room was abso-
lutely sitting, he was so rough toward
those who asked to have window
opened that the oldest lawyers would
hesitate TO do it. His manners were
those Of hog, Still we are glad he is
getting better. He is Il very bad man-d dis
qualified by his own arrogant and maig-
nant nature for judicial Office and we hope
he will live to repent and resign. He would
require many years, il he should conduct
himself we'll, TO work out from underneath
the load Of obloquy that now rests ON his
! name.
How different will be the reputation OF
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Is Grant To stand Above Washington ,

No man has ever yet lived whom the
American people were willing to make their
President n third time. While II Is to the
peculiar credit OF WASHINGTON that at the
close OF his second term he voluntarily re-
tired from public life, we believe, at the
same time 1t Is generally conceded, MS an
historical fact TO have been very question
able whether he could be elected third
time. A frequent return Of power to the
people from whom it is derived was n doc
trine in which the founders of the republic
devoutly believed; because they considered
it the only sure way TO guard the liberties
OF the people against encroachments.
Rotation in Office is rather an elementary
principle in our system Of government than
a watchword OF any political party.
The second President Of the United States,
JOIN ADAMS, one OF the most eloquent and
fiery Of all the original apostles OF liberty,
was allowed to retain the Office only for
single term.
JEFFERSON, the author OF the Declaration
Of Independence. did not attempt 10 run
third time, retiring in an honest poverty,
which added TO the glory Of his great name.
MADISON. than whom perhaps no man did
more in establishing our system Of scli-gov-
eminent, followed the example of his illus
trious predecessors in declining to be
candidate for third term.
So did MONROE, although there was so
little of party spirit in his time that it was
called the era Of good feeling.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS was warned, on en-
tcring into Office, that though his admins
tration were as pure as the angels around
the throne Of Cop It must terminate at the
end OF four years. and it did.
ANDREW JACKSON was backed by party
of devoted admirers, who insisted ON run
ming him for third term; but, with some
show OF indignation at the bare idea, Old
Hickory put his foot down firmly and
said No.
GRANT has already served two terms
Now it is proposed 10 elect him TO n third,
to place him above the mighty men who
laid the foundations Of the Government,
above WASHINGTON himsclf
Shall il be done2
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ished altogether, and the old rule OF Moslem
law be put in force. The Khedive's pledges
can scarcely 10 trusted any longer, while
the accession OF his son would only be
change in name. But a revorslon
to the normal practice OF Inheritance
would place on the throne OF MoHAMMED
ALI an uncle OF the present Governor,
HAHN Pasha, man Of liberal and onlight-
cned views. who has long resided in western
Europe, and evinced on many occasions a
willingness to subordinate personal incli-
nations and interests TO the welfare OF his
country. During the present crisis HAHN
Pasha has thus far been silent, but according
to late advlccs from Paris he was daily ex-
pcctcd TO issue manifesto. Six months
ago tho name OF this eldest living descend
ant Of the founder Of the dynasty had
been scarcely heard OF outside Of a narrow
circle; but it may yet be widely known as
that OF the ruler of the Egyptian people.
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some Of the largest companies have been
obliged TO pass their dividends.
Manufacturing as a whole however, shows
a decided Improvement; and the growing re-
lance of the country on home productions
TO the neglect OF foreign fabrics and manu-
features, and the increasing II still compar-
atively small expectation Of our goods, are
hopeful signs.
1t cannot, however be denied that the re-
cont rapid and unparalleled success in plac-
ing the Government four per cents fur
nishcs an indication which does not point
toward any very great and widespread re-
vival Of business enterprise. Money would
not go so cheap II trade was brisk and the
rewards Of commerce and manufacture were
such as to invite investments.
We observe, on the other hand that there
is largo and steady decrease In the num-
Der Of business failures and in the total OF
the liabilities OF the suspended or bankrupt
firms. The repeal OF tho bankrupt law helps
70 reduce these figures; for, prior to its re-
moval from the statutes, the weak and shat
tered firms hurried TO take advantage of its
provisions, and business was relieved Of an
element OF doubt and uncertainty. St,li It
must NC uNhllONlt'lkfh lliub lHtlt II Il'Null-
ing an uncomfortable dlstrust OF the credit
Of mercantile buyers, which hampers the re-
vival Of trade. .
The total Of failures in the country for
the quarter ending the first OF this month Is
reported as being only 1884, against 1855
for the same period last year. The proper
tionate falling of in the amount Of liabill-
ties Of the bankrupt firms is much greater
forty-threc millions in 1879, against eighty
two millions in 1873.
Tho reports Of retail trade in the city in
dicatc that it is improving. and the hotels
bear witness that the number OF strangers
in New York is now very large. The season
OF the spring retail shopping has begun,
and IL throngs the counters Of the principal
and most popular shops. There is an unus-
ual variety Of tasteful fabrics displayed at
small prices, and when the sun at last shines
steadily upon us, we shall SEQ the promo-
nades gay with women arrayed in the
brighter plumage Of spring.
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sOUTH CAROLINA NEGROES.
The Failure OF their LIberIan Emigration
scheme-Not Anxious TO Go West.

CHARLESTON, April 13.-The negro exodus
tor the West has not yet taken any practical
shape in this State. There Is n spirit Of dis
satisfaction among the colored people. fostercd
by their former leaders. This took shape some
time ago in Liberian fever. They purchased
a vessel the Azor. aud sent her out with ono
cargo of passengers. The enterprise was badly
managed, many emgrants died on the passage,
and the ship was run so deeply in debt that she
II now llhclled in this port for all that she is
worth. Public subscriptions have so often
been taken up for the Azor in the negro
churches that charity has come to an end and
there Is little hone OF her redsmption. In all
prOhabi ~ she will hc sold. and the last hope OF
IA return 10 Africa abandoned by the negro.
This misfortune has made the race chary OF
emigration schemes. and most Of them have
settled down 20 spending their days in their
native land. Hut there are some who are trying
to work out MIR. WINDOWS idea Of forming
negro Republican State out OF one OF the West
ern Territories. DIR. Champlin a very intelli
gent coored man. appears to lead this idea.
He is holding meetings nearly every night
among his race. and they are discussing the
situation. pro and con, in its minutest pnrticu-
lars. They have not decided upon any plan Of
operation, and may abandon It atogether.
40. but there are others who would prefer their
remaining.
ing strength for years to come to materially
hurt the industry OF the state. The most Of the
cotton made in South Carolina Is made 10y white
labor and In those sections Of tho state where
the whites are numerous there Is "A slow but
constant influx OF n aboring white class from
the North aud Northwest. This will gradually
spread over the state and will increase in pro-
portion to the diminution Of the colored race
This dimtnution is going on, Occas Toned nv the
fearful death rata. and Is likely to continue.
Where the whites and blacks are equal in num-
Der there are about three colored deaths to one
white. The public provisions for ths sick poor
are better under the Democratic Government
than formerly; but the death rate has not
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Mr.. BECK continued his speech in the Sem
ate. and in reply to Mr.. HoAR said that. in the
event OF a veto by HAYES the wisest men OF his
party and others would consult and then act as
the best interests Of the American people re-
qurcd. Mr.. HoAR then entered into contro-
yersy with Mr.. BECK speaking Of his "planta-
ton manners" and endeavoring to turn from
the subject at issue. Mr.. DAWES made the clos
ing speech Of the day.
In the House a bill reported from the Coinage
Committee. providing for the interchange Of
Subsidiary coins. gave rise to much talk. the
point raised being that no such bill had been
introduced. and that the Committee had no
right TO present 1t. 1t had gone to the Com
mttee attached to a petition. The Speaker
ruled that ii was IN order. In the Legislative
bill debate another unsuccessful attempt was
made TO abolish the Southern Claims Commits
sion. after which the political clauses relative
to the test oath. supervisors and marshas OF
elections. and the selection 81 jurors were
reached. and the debate that may last for q long
time was begun.
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How business Looks.

The revival which Is now beginning slowly
10 appear in business makes itself, perhaps
most apparent in the iron industry From
all parts Of the country in which they are
numerous we hear reports Of n healthlul
state Of activity in the foundries, and tho
promise that the year is to be one favorable
TO the trade, The starting up Of this indus
try, which supplies the means and contriY-
anccs on which nearly all branches Of man
utactnrc so largely depend, Is An encourage
ing indication that the wheels Of our facto-
Iics are again turning with rapidity
The shoe and leather industry OF Massa-
chusetts is also qulckening and trade in
boston takes ON n livelicr appearance in
consequence. The low prices Of cotton and
wool favor the manufacturers Of textile
fabrics but the extraordinarily great de-
cline in the value Of their products during
the last two years makes profits small and
the dangers Of the business great; and
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Things were at skies and sevens in the
Albany Assembly yesterday after 1t dawned
upon the Tummany members that an amend
ment tackled upon Mr.. DEANE's bill relative to
the salary Of Now York Aldermen. practically
legislated out OF oGflco the present Fire Com
missioners and gave tho Mayor the appointing
Of new ones. Mr.. STBAHAN introduced the
amendment. and it was upon his head that
Mr.. GRADY outpoured his wrath The amend
ment provides that the Board Of Fire Commits
sioncrs shall be non-partisan. and that tho
Mayor shall appoint the members equally from
the political parties. Notwithstanding the OBJ
lection OF Mr.. BROOKS. that the proposed
Legislation was not Rermanc. and the efforts Of
Mr.. GRADY. the amendment was adopted. the
bill was passed. and motion to reconsider was
voted down.
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There was very large attendance at Tho

There was very large attendance at the
forty. ninth annual Conference OF the Mormon
Church, which assembled in the Tabernacle ut
Salt Lake City on Sunday, April 6, Fully ten
thousand people were present in the Taberna-
Gle. 1t is not unlikely that the unusual interest
views OF the heads of the Church on the subject
OF poygamy Elder q. .. CANNON was pro-
nounced in his denunciation Of the monogram st
system, and Elder RICHARDS referred to the
" insdious approach Of the principle of nndel-
ty among the young of the people. which state
ment may be taken as an indication that the
young Mormons are somewhat skcptical in re-
gard In the peculiar tenets Of the Mormon faith.
The Church il In a prosperous condition imam
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AN INTERESTING PRECEDENT
a Prisoner who was Falsely Convicted now
TO he Compensated.

LONDON, April 2.-Poicemen, when they
make prisoner. are unwilling to see him re-
leased. and once they have made charge IL
seems to be a matter Of professional pride to
follow II up and get conviction AT any cost
There never was. perhaps. a harder case than
that Of the young man Habron. who has been
released from Jail through the confession Of tho
murderer Peace. The evidence against him
was purely circumstantial. but the police traced
u motive for the shooting and his boots were
like the footmHrks near the spot where Cock
fell. When the English police have fixed on a
theory and line OF prosecution. they reject
every title OF evidence that tells against their
views. In this young Habron's ease they Sc
cured a conviction. The prisoner narrowly es-
capped hanging. He WIS sent from one peniten-
tiHry to another. and for three years he has
been UNDERGOING punishment. always main
tanning his Innocence. Peace committed the
crime for which liahron was sentenced to death
and for when he has undergone n long and
hard Imprisonment. When Peace confessed
the Manchester police. who got up the case
against Hahron. refused To believe him but the
Government have made a full inquiry into the
case. and there Ia now plenty OF evidence 10 en-
dorse the detailed statement which Peace made.
Hubron has been released. and the Home Sec
rotary has had him sent 10 London that he may
himself make such arrangements for his future
rs shall compensate him for the wrongs OF law.
II is not usual for the Government 10 do any
thing for pnrdoucd prisoner. but Mr.. Cross
Will make llahron's case a precedent. 1t Is
certain that but for the confession Of Pence, the
innocent man would have gone on breaking
stones and dragging his prison chains for
many q long year 10 come aud would in all
probability have died "a convict.
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Chief Justice Durfee.s Decision.

The decision Of tho Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court Of Rhode Island, that the
City of Newport cannot be made 10 pay for
an entertainment ~ which some OF its public
officers invited a Nise-Admral OF the Royal
Navy, is not only sound law. but it is deci-
sion particularly calculated to exert whole
some influence at the present time. The
Legislature Of Pennsylvania is just propos-
ing TO send committee TO san Francisco
TO meet Gen. GRANr-just as II, once
put in the cars with his destina-
ton chalked on his back, he would
not come through all right. There
was timc-on a road where no ears ran
when IL a committee had been sent ont TO
meet him and see him safely home, It would
have been a proyidcnt measure, and I'M
doubtedly great relief TO his family. That
was when he was peddling wood in the 81.
Louis market, and wouldn't go home till
morning.
OF course the Committee expects TO travel
at the expense Of the State
Now, as Chief Justice DURFEE holdsI
junlIetings like that at Newport are not
among the purposes for which local gov
crnmonts are established. Neither are ex-
cursions like that proposed in the Pennsyl-
vana Legislature To use the public money
for such purposes is wholly unwarrantcd by
law.
1t is fashionable TO sncer at such doc
trine as small and contemplate. But snccrs
OF this kind only reflect discrcdit on those
who affect them. To stop the diversion OF
public funds to Illegal uses Is most com
mendable. Let Chief Justice DURFEE' S de-
cision stand.
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As an Offset to Mr.. RowELL's victory
here Mr.. PIERRE LoRILLARD's tough little
horse Parole won the race for the Newmarket
Handicap yesterday. Although this is not one
OF the prominent racing events 1t will probably
lead English turfmen to pay little more atten-
ton to American racers. Before the race they
were betting forty to one against Parole for tho
City ana Suburban, which is to be run next Tues
day. The odds will probably change now.