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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

SENATOR BAYArr doss not seem
TO be greatly troubled by tie
re'urr'o.ion Of bic peace srea,h
Of 1851 by che Now York
Sun. 10 reply 10 a question AZ 10
whether be intended DO a.tca tt.
published comments, De m.d "Tts
speech itse.f De- my reply. and iba,
has been published stood ia 1851
where stood 10 1911 and where 7
stand 10 1880 ] sm in fsy5rofts.
country keeping in peace With iis
self. an opposed 20 ih.e-ree.ra
strIiss. ] vas opposed toiti1 1861
] am opposed to 1t now, end If tie
Republicans desire 10 make the porf
fight upon The Issue Of opposing fra
iernsl feeling the bUryinz Of Geo
tionaI ttriie, and The es,a5Hsbing 81
lading peace, and srs determined
to re-rsise The bloody shirt Ir.y
that for myse.f and without srv
regard TO my position DO 1861 lam
30 favor now Of accepting erc6 ar
Issue aud % King Gle Gglt upon H.
] would pressnt it to The peopis eel
often and az emphatically as pos.,
bic, and ] believe shat we would be-
sustained by an Overwhelming ma
ioriiy Of The American people.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
FATALLY BURNED

ON Fri lay of last week Samuel Rob
erts, living ned Burton, this State. was
fatally burned by an explosion viii, h re-
suited from his attempt to fill a lighted
lamp from at oil can. lie died Sunday
mornin.. His fate should be = warning
agains. a common but very dangerous
practice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

Friday night last Miss Liena.
residing on Capitol Hill, while on
her way to church, WAS struck down
and carried into an open lot by a
negro, who outraged and robbed her
OF satchel and prayer book. It
was nearly two hours before she
reached her home. Her throat was
black with checking, one ear war
nearly torn from her head and hes
body covered with bruises from cuff
and kicks she had received. The
young women now lies m critical
condition. Thomss Smothers was
arrested Yesterday, and recogn zed
as the sssallant. At midnight n
crowd Of about 100 men marched TO
the seventh district station bouse
aud demanded the prisoner, but he
had been removed TO another station
where be VAS guarded during The
niRht by the entire reserve police
force.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
THE vIEoNiA DIET alIL pAssRD.

RICHMOND. Va, NJ rch both
Houses OF the General Assembly to-
night passed and sent TO the Cover
nor DOR his appi oval the bill TO re-
eslsblian the pubic credit, generally
known as the Rd1leberger bill. II
reduces the prIncipai of the State
debt from $4,000 600 to 500 600 600
by eliminating the capitalized war
md aud reconstruction interest, and
fixes the rate OF interest at 8 per
cent. The bill was opposed in both
Houses by the conservatives, and was
carried by the Readjusters, aided by
most of the Republican members
From Gov. Holiday record on tins
debt question, it is conceded that
he wi.l veto the bill.
ezNAloR Hill -HARGgD WITH sEDuorrov
WAHNGroN, VI rch 3. Suit was
ente red in the Supreme Court OF
this district to-day, by Jennie
Rty nond. wEo charges Senator Hih,
Of &c gja, with seduction, and
e Al ms damages 10 the amount OF
$4,000.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
COMMISSIONERS SALE
-OF-
Valuable Real Estate
IN KiNGWOOD AND VICINITY.

l viii sell at public auction, before tho
front door OF the Court. house in King
wood, on
Nonday the 22nd D1yof March. 1880
being, the first day of the Circuit Cousr
the following real estate i'm the tow do.
hingwOod and vicinity, o-wit:
ne lot iying I'm snd town on Tho south
Slde OF Main street, bounded on tho v.tst
ny John II. Brown, on the east bv .jirf.s
Il. stone, and extending back g. .ueallrv
on me south. This lot has on 10 very
comfortable and councillors
Two.sToRY FRAME DWELLING Ho-.s
Good water, stable and Other ut-au,ld-
lnSs' an excellent garden lot, AMI "a sup-
ply OF small fruits-apples and piuu,s
ne character and location OF this prop-
orty render il
VERY VALUABLE DEsIeAnLE
Also, valuable little tract o, nas,prc
land, lying adjacent TO said town on thc
cast, containing
ABOUT THREE ACRES.
Situated in tho junction Of Main and
nigh streets, and adjoining James {.
McCIrew on the west
Also, very desira bic little tract Of
farming and grazing land, living abogt
one-tOurth mi,e north cast of X inpwood
ADJOINING Elijah Shatfcr and othors. con-
tanning
ABOUT SEVENTEEN ACRES.
Also, q tract of
800 ACRES OF FOREST LAND
in Portland district, adjoining Alfred
- irner and others. May be offered for
sale on said day. This tract is clothed.
for the most part. with fine timber. and
- supposed to contain valuable mineral
deposits.
IERMS-So much cash in hand will
he required ~ will be sufficient II nav
costs OF suit and expenses Of sale. and for
the residue, credit Of g. ~ and Is
IN nths viii be given, the purchaser
giYirg interest bearing notes with
good personal security, and the title re-
famed until paid provided that as to
the JON acres. | will reserve tho right To
fix the terms ON the day of sale. or with
urhW 1t from sale altogether. ,he forego-
ing tracts are the residue oftho real estate
OF the late Joseph Brown, aud will be
Solu by virtue Of the authority Of u de-
cree Of the County Court of Preston cOun-
~, rendered i'm the chancery cause Of
II GOWNS EN'r vs.. Elliott ct al
MES W. BROWN, Spell Com'r.
kipgwood, Feb. IS. 1850. lfo2tt4SI6.25.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

The prompt action Of Congress TO
prevent the reduction and deranpe
ment Of The star routes, and in lin-
ing that bench OF the postal service
out Of the slough Of despond into
which 1t had been sunk By the mis-.
management aud unlsviul prsctices
Of Second Assistant Brady, should be
remembered approyingly by the
people throughout the country.
The late order Of Postmaster Cen.
eral Key reducing The service on
sll 1ter routes 10 one trip a week. IF
carried into effect, would have been
a serious calamity 20 the people Of
t6e whole country. ani We bay.
only Congress to bank Tor aysrtin,
IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
THE NEWS.
rRNTrnkY RFrrn11oANs rnn GIANT

ERNTUCRY REPUBIICANs FOR GRANT.
LOUISVILLE, March 1.-The Cou-
r1er J6'Tnal S specials give the pro-
ceedlngs OF several Republican
County Conventions held to-day for
the purpose of selecting delegates
to the State Convention April 14tb.
Two counties, LincoIl, and Chris
tlan, gin different parts OF the State)
Instructed for Grant, and this NAV
be taken as a fair index Of the
choice Of the Kentucky r pubicans.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS

Bids for the erection Of a church on
Turnelton Camp Ground will be recciv-
cd by the undersigned up TO morning OF
April lst. 1850.
Bids should DO sealed and marked
bid for church building"
For plan an spe ihLation call on A i
Bonaheld, Tunnelton. w. Va.
NJ. &. GIBSON. Foreman of ron,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
The TariT to Remain Unobongod

WASHINGTON, March 2. The ac-
ton @ the Ways and Means Com
miitee, to-day, in ostroniog 10
definitely the proportion % reduce
the duty on sugar, steel rails. prin
iers' material, &c, is regarded bv
the Democratic members oil tre com
mittee az destroying entirely every
hope Of tariff reform or revision At
this session.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
n cOpY-Iesi

j. AMI MARTIN, Clerk.
From this IL may re seen whether the
receipts sept me were to- be signed by the
Sheriff or not.
now IA to the communication signed
Republican" publl9hed in the Journal
TWO weeks since, it is only necessary TO
remark that "R publican" is too cowardlv
to come out and defend his own conduc,
and that of his political comrades over his
own signature. Republican" asserts.
"And then this very same Court which
paid no attention 10 Mr.. CanGeld's sresions
uon,' -ciusliy excused Mr.. Sbarp's. of
Lyon
Now, l herewith publish a certified
order made bv the Court at the July term.
1919, after cent IN my written r, g gna,i,n
OF the appointment as stated before. At
the May term, 1870.
STATE o. WEST VA. Co ~ P,esto, 60
AZ county COur, held for said coantv
~ the Count house thereof on the IL h
Gay Of July, 1870 TIE Court doth Ar.
point I. r. Garfield under Sec. 2. Chan
o. AciA 1870. tp collect The driir cuent
- y Tax Boz kingwoOd district. and kin
ihe dogs In cases Of non payment of said
names. aud report bis proceedings under
lh's ORDER 10 the next November term of
THIS Court, copy of order-Test
j. AMI MAErN, Clerk.
IL seems az though "Rapublcan" wants
70 make political question out Of Il. A.
] do not want o. make Il such. and will
not, and desire no newspaper controve,.
sies. Bot ir conclusion 90 Republican"
would say, am no sspirant for the oaice
OF 'usiice in 1880 nor never thought Of
spch' nor neither Wa defeated la 1876
for that Office, were you not. chr And
stili in favor of ttc sheep growing inter.
osis 81 Preston county By The voice Of
'he people We might have protecting
ia" lhst woulI csi ihe ta1 payers lees 10
collect end derive more bsnsd. tbsr, from
r. p CttuuD. Constable.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
Effect OF The Decision on o her
Cases.

" ASHlNGTCN, Nj ar. 2.
Special Eispatch TO the Inteliigoncer.
Your correspondent convelsed
with the Attorner General and two
members Of the Supreme Court to.
day, in reference 20 the bearings Of
the SIrauder decisian Some appre-
hension had been expressed that it
would effect all co!ored cases on trial
under our law; bat such is pot the
CAGE. 1t Affects only such as have
the reserved points embraced in
Strauder's case during his trial, All
other cases of conviction remain
intact, SO that no jail delivery Will
follow. The question of interest
arises az to jury boxes already made
up under our law. The chief Jas
tlce said he had hoped that the
Legislature was in session SO that
all things needfuI to give effect to
the decision might be arranged with.
out friction. The decision complete
Iy annuls our law, and Strauler
must now be tried dc moro, toe same
as if be had never been tired.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

AT the reunion Of Federal and
Confederate soldiers at Clsrksourg
on the 81 ult, they decided to meet
in encamPment near that place on
the second and third days of July
next.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

ABE" was found dead in Henry J.
Fishers garden, IN that place. He
was the oldest person in the State,
being 10 years Of age by actual
data. He was a full b!ooded African.
h aviDp been brcoIht 10 this country
when babe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

The supporters Of Gen. Grant ere
determined to make him President
Tor a third term without much ref
srence to the will Of the Ie1ple.
Under the cry Of fraud" the will
Of the people will be set aside and
ignored, aud II the people shall dare
to complain, the army, under the
objections Of Ulysses ls', will settle
the business. Verify, we are on the
highroad to a Strong Government
Ito becoming a nation with bic
N" g
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

Notice tho change boz b. q. Luucs
q Son 81 advertisement this week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
JUDICIAL SALE


Pursuant TO and by virtue OF n tecreo
OF the Circuit Court OF Tucker county.
rendered ut the Fall term. 1879, in the
above styled causes, | will on
TUESDAY, THE FIRST DAY or APRIL. 1880.
chat being Court day), Mt the front door
OF the Court>hou g OF Preston county. at
klngwood, offer for sale to- the highest
bidder, the real estate situated in said
fleston county, therein decreed 10 DO
sold. ~ he.ug q tract of valuable and inn
proved land all cleared, situated i'm Port
Ind district, sal county, about five
miles rom Cranberry Summit, ontaim~
ing
FIFTY FOUR ACRES,
With fine orchard good log dwelling
mouse and stable thereon said land adj
JOINS the la IDS o. Gen. Buck nor Fairfax
and others, and is known as the James
Bucklew' farm, and was conveyed to
said A~hby 10y Ann HOotOn by deed now
Il record.
TERMS or SALE.-Said sale will be
made Tor so much cash in hand as NAV
&c Suihcicnt to pay costs OF snil and
proper charges for sale. aud the rcsiduO
upon credit Oi q, II aud Is months, puT-
chaser executing interc~t-bcaring notes
with good security therefor
JNo. BARrON PAYNE, Spec'l Con,'r
Feb p. 1850. tIslOg5
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

NEARLY 100000 has been phi
vately forwarded from New York
10 the sufferer. in Iceland.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
KINGwooD. MAR. 6, 1880

We are under Obligations to Hon.
B. +. Martin FIR valuable doc
uments aud other favors.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
LETTER FROM MIR p. F. CAUF1EtD
HOwEsvILLR. w. VA Mar Lot

II"" ESFILLR, W. VA, Mar. list.
correspondence of the Argus.
In reply to the card published in your
paper short time since by County Clerk
Martin, who seems to haye been more
Jealous Than wise, l publish herewith an
Official copy of one of the said receI,ts
attested by Nj Murin,.
MIR NICHOLAS Gross,
10 tax on dng............... e 5O
Received paym, mt, '''
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
HOUSE.

The Star Service Deficiency bill
was considered, and, Mr.. Cannon,
(RePD Of Illinois, and Gen. hawlev
( Rep) ct Connecticut, conde mned
the administration of the Post Office
Department, and characterized the
creation OF the deficiency as an
open, defiant and shameless in
fraction OF sole.on statutes" The
biIl giving 100000 Immediately,
to deiray the expenses Of the Star
Service until the regular bill can
be matured by Congress, was passed
The revised rules were adopted by
l22 yeas to SO nays, and, on motion
OF Mr.. Garfield, it was decided that
they so into effect next Monday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

TEE Boston Transcript (Rep
thsnks that cit does not require
much sagacity 10 perceive that the
republican party is rapidly ap-
proachlns tie point where success
will be an imposs bili,y," and says
that The candidate OF Cameron and
Cobkling will encounter a Repub-
Hean enmity that will render a
Demo ratio success in the North
ern States where tho German ell
ement Is strong almost certainty"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
A Counterfeit sIo Treasury Note.

"A counterfeit SlO Vreasury Note.
A counterfeit $40 legal-teuder
note bas INST msds It's appearance at
Chicago, Ill. 1t is Of the ser.es OF
1875, check letter G, John Allison,
Register, and John c. New, Treas
urer' The rote is dark in appear.
ance, the paper is heavy and the
fiber 10 initiated by engraved lines.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

JOIN LAMBDEN, who was con-
vioted in 1877 Of killing Thomas
Henderson in Taylor County, aud
sentenced to ten years in the pen
iten'isry, has been pardoned by
Gov. Mathews, one Theodore Riley
having taken the crime upon him.
self by swearing That be d.l the
cutting by which Henderson came
to his death. Lambdon. who is only
twenty years Of age, has returned to
bis home at Grafton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06

The Senate Com m,tee on Public
Buildings he's agreed to Senator
Vests bill granting permission to
a Committee Of citizens Of New York
TO erect bronze stotues Of George
Washington, Ejva.d Livingston,
Alexander Hamilton and De Witt
Clinton Cor John jay upon the but.
tTesses IN front Of The Sub.Treasury
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
HrN OVER MD Killed.

PAEKFRsBURG March ! "A nan
named james Golden, wagon ma
ker who resided FIVE miles out Of
town, was run over by a train near
The outer depot, at SIX o'clock THE
siterp0Ju, and instantly killed.
Ine cars pessed over his body Just,
above The bip, sevenng hig body
and tearing him 30 terrible MAI
ner Golden leaves wife and four
children.
DEATH on UNCLE ABR--rHE oLDRsr 1tAs
iS THE STATE GONR.
q dispatch from Point Pleasant
W. Vao says an old negro called
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-03-06
FORTl-SIXTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
MIR, White asked unanimors con
sent to have the bill to remove the
disabilities OF j. NJ, Heisxell, a great
grandson OF President Monroe, and
who eut,red the Confederate Ger
vice at the age Of sixteen, taken M
Alter some DISCUSSION the bill wa.
amended 80 as to repeal the entire
section OF the revised Statutes for
bidding the employment OF former
Oonlederates in the United States
military service, and passed to
third reading by 90 to %.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Comm
tee on Printing, reported favorably
the Hous2 joint resolution author
ENG the public rrinter to !urni7b
all applicants with copies of bills re.
ports and other public documents
hereafter printed by the order OF
Congress, and distributed from the
document rooms on such applicants
paying the cost of such printing
with 10 per cent ided. Passed
T,e House bin appropriating
PoOO OOO lot the purchase OF a site
Tor postoflice and other govern
ment buildings in Baltimore vas
passed.
MIR, Beck submitted a resolution
directing the Secretary Of the Treas.
ury to report to the Senate the
amount paid out of the app,oprj
alton Tor the Star postal service for
the fiscal year ending June so, 1886
from July l, 1879. to March l 1880
stating the amount paid on occh
route and what amount would be
required to pay 10 full for al such
Star service and rates under
'he contracts now existing for the
remainder Of the present fiscal wear;
stating the amount required Tor each
route separately. Ado, ted.
On motion of NJ. Mcdonald the
b'Il for the relief OF John j. Kew
and W. G NJ Davis, paying them
Tor certain captured and abandoned
property, was passed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-02
Galveston Ilanls

special to the Herald. N2
Galveston, Nov. l.-Lqst Wednesday
schooner-rigged yswl boat left the new
wharf under the command of Capt. o. Brien
for the British steamship Dalbres.ie, in the
outer roads. Besides Capt. o Brien, the yawl
contained three mon, tw1 sailors for the
steamship, and one m9n to assist in the mon.
agement of the yawl. He made the steamer
ut about 4 p. m. 1t was raining hard he
hailed the mate to cast them line: it wss
thrown, but too short to reach the yawl. An
UNDER strong northwest wind was blowing
and it was carried astern of the steamship
A second rope was thrown, but the yawl had
been driven too far as,ern TO catch il. The
beat was driven by the wind past the Amer.
lean ship Nonantum, and when last seen
by the mate of that vessel was far out to
sea drifting fast to the southeast. since
then the yawl and men have not been heard
from. The yawl is twenty-five feet in length
and good sea boat. The men are all ptac.
teal sailors, and had six days provisions, and
faint hopes are still entertained that they
have been picoed up or effected landing on
the east coast in the neighborhood of Sabine.
). +. Ward. merchant of Jasper county.
who arrived hsre ON the ll:20 train to-day.
stopped at the Commercial hotel and wsnt
fron there TO Il barber shop. After getting
shaved he missed his pocket, book containing
SZO3. The pocket-book and contents we're
found BY a negro and lett at the Galveston,
Houston d Henderson railroad office where
1t afterwards was identified by the owner
and returned.
'nclement weather intcrtered with the out.
door democratic meeting, which was held
in Turner hall Messra. Shepard aud Grain
delivered able speeches to small but entbu.
'astic audiences The torch light process
sion, in consequence of the rain, il a sim af-
lhir Political excitement over local olli,er.
Is high to,aight. Exciting times arc looked
Tor tomorrow
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-02
ALLEGED MOB VIOLENCE IN MISSISSIPPI.
Philips Examination

New York, Nov 1.-The examination of
Kennard Philip, charged with malicious H.
bel upon james A. Garfield, YVES renewed
before Judge Davis this morning, the defense
calling to the stand S. Mari. lie testsfic A.;
live in Lawrence, Mass, and was born in
Lowell; am common laborer; entered
the army in 1861, and remained until 1861.
here is my discharge; that is from my record
OF enlssment The first have not with me-.
know Henry l.. Moroy; he is my uncle; he
lived in Now Hampshire, in Baskerville. for
some years; he afterwards travelled for com.
merciai house in Boston, aud again for a
house in Philadelphia; then lost track of
him for three years, as | was in South
America; on my return | saw him in 1877
and again IN tho spring of 1878; went TO
Lynn TO see my mother and met him there
between February and March, and in 1879
was in Lynn getting papers signed for nv
polsion, which lost by not being present at
centennial examination; went with him
to the city hall; have seen Henry Morev
write and know his hand; tho signature in
the kirkland hous', Of Lynn, Massachusetts,
as shown me, is the signature of Hcprv L,
horey, the date, February go, 1879; I slso
tiud his signature here under the date Of
October IL, 1879; it esls al. L. Morev
Lynn" Main street is the PRINCIPAL street Z,
Lynn; my uncle, IN Lawrence, showed me a
certificate In June, 1879; read ii and handed
itback TO him. '''N'u
Tho question as to what certificate was
ruled out "''
CLARA i. Morey Is my mother and is liv.
ing at Lynn; | said l met Morev
IN Main street, and know there il such n
street, | saw II. i. Morey last in 1879. in
my brothers house in Lawrence, Mass. Mr.
A. T. Clark came TO me and told mo be
wanted mo to 90 to New York, I did so
when | arrived here on Saturday NIGHT 81 II |
o'clock; came back from South Ameri :
IN 1879; have worried for Humphrey b., ,
In Lawrence, Mass, where | live;
great many have called to see
mo a1out this matter my statement
as published was not published as | stated:
there were many defects.
MIR. Howe asked the witness if he had
been offered anything not to come here.
MIR, Bell objected, but the witness shouted.
yes, yes, was offered 800 [aughter.1
M. Is. Adams, from Massachusetts testified
as follows, being examined by Colonel Bliss
tor the prosecution: / am postmaster of
Lynn, Massachusetts, and examine letters as
received from time 70 time; the letters from
Washington do not come in New York
pouches; Ihave mover seen in our ofllce.snv
letter postmarked Washington having on L
A New York stamp; when letters arc re.
neised we Immediately sssort them and de-.
liver them by carriers; am generally
with the names OF those who re,
'eive letters In Lynn; | never heard of a per
'on there called L. or Henry L. Morey; since
Ibis question arose have made efforts 10 dis.
cover such person there; have searched