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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-10-07

{ fOM MISSlONBES' SALE OF VALUa.
- Biz REAL ESTATE-By virtue If a
acctee OF The Circuit Court for ths countv ~
fsliisx, rendered al its June term. 1881 in tho
c1use OF William Ayre, jr Sheriff of Esirisp
fSSu!hty, ana IS such administrator of Louis s
ir.tltchsrtt, deceased, agsinst Burdotte Skinnsr
sns undersigned, commissioners, will o1nose io
ssle ~ puDl!c auction. at Fairfax Court Honse,
on on M0NDaY, tho 18th day of October. 1881
ms IKaCT OF LAND upon which Burde,ts
SKINNER now resides, containing l73 acres and
" poles, lying on the Virginia Midland Rail.
way midway balween Burke's and Fairfax sta.
IONS, and II miles from Alexsndria. The inn.
ps y, % consist OF comfortable DWELL.
ING HCUSh on the north side of said r. K. Tbe
ian9 IS OF good quality, and has sn abundance of
sInloer ior the support of the farm. MIR. Skin.
ner, residing upon the farm, will show the nrop.
cry 10 any one who is disposed to purchase,
Terms or Sale: a sufficient sum TO be- Maid in
cash on me day Of sale to pay the costs and ex.
penses OF sale; the residue in three equal nav.
menls OF one' two and three years, vita interest
rom the day of sale the title to be retained ard
the land liable 10 be resold upon default in eth
er CT the deferred payments. Tho commissioners
are ESQ authorized TO sell the property At nri-
Vato sale. Sale between II and O'Clock.
AENRY w. THOMAS c
THOMAS MOORE, CoEm'rs.
THOMAS Il. LOVE, OF SALE
FalrtaI county, sep17-.s
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val EsLn;3 & GENTS and Nncti,,.,-,
~ VIRTUE ~ a Dg,,TEs Tu 5ru,
So Eitcu!. Com. nF mra~or4,;n a,,.t ~
rendered. 81 - IcS, tvtut5, w.,
jcsooA h. NrIsaY, "a ,.I,, 90 Iii tue sun vi
cc:v. The unhSrs;,S.i rn,:' ..hty. IN caat
named viii ctyrT iSr $40 ~ m,H iheFon
SATURDAY. thu I5th fsy 81 a!cI IUn' On
i.oat cr .Go Hrrin. En;,4;|.- $3.50, ieot, ~
ct T. o'ci1c - =, snirn,,;r, "a A;!lh1 s.e0
ESTATE 10 vii. ''" "'3'' ''o' - "' \ ~
h,TEACT
sndrs. adiairir- ~, ,. !! liz; cnla.y ot Alex
cpd Gavpl y srT,Ss,, 800: ~ isSCP"I Daley
The hriiac:na ':ufa:sn Ss;I 49, '.H 'Un s.,
teIaa%a ara ''e=cf:hci N . dool from Bailey
aG %':G - rt', AVS T"r ot!ni IN iibSr No.
- ~ ~ .i,, ..,S: reg RS 81 aicIandrtl county.
~ "i.'"| ie',Gi ~ i.'hte. sad contains now
S a%,v. H!S+s - -'Ni'hi' AID SEVEN
80 '?1f !S>5.
iiiS |''" -: o. - 2r2.5o ~ S;!:t and ss;a,
a." aa - :9 az. q - :Io.9i with interest thoro
"a 4t0ai HSpN IKE, a2n) Ani ~ 10 tho es:dao Of
Tao r"rchE2H money, 4 any, upua credit OF six
tWeivo ara ois:eel months, with intsre;! frun
asce OF sslo; Ia2 bands o! :ha purchaser with
COCA security 10 20 t2Goa tor tho deferred Day
III ants. .Ha ih7 XII" - be .e:ainod until they sre
paN' CHARLES Is. STUART.
se'''-ts Comm'r of Sale.
ny j. l. !'icSs' Aae'oncer.
SI V1hi:! $ CT . C65d Of t'ust executed by
- - george Il. no2ton hearing date on the lin
Day or March, 1870, and OF record in the land
records Tor the city OF Alexandria. Va. lbor No.
psge ". inc subscriber, ss trustee in the said
, Ieeu hsnleu. ~ inc request OF tho beneficiary
eIGln q. III ~. w. SStSso ier sac q! public
" oS on 81 tns loIn DAY OF Oc'
tIooa, 1I". =. 10 ID Ia lFGn5 OF iho Marke!
ii WE ~, "' no: u, s.Ioe!, ZEN Eh EMF and
- - ~ EHoo ~ III llc sa'd cit5 OF Ale1sn.
ui.a, snuSseI on Tue rSst $40 or Royal street.
UetWoen Won" ahu wilkes Streets IN front on
noya' sttse. " 1851 snd extending easlWsrd!y in
ooP.h W lest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-10-07

In MtMoMAN TO day, tie sar;v.,s.ry oil
tho death Of Capt. Jamas II. Steuait. cas-
msd" memorable cccasiOn y tho members ii
mo Eel:c! Heck aGd La,;Gc1 Cornpauy, OF
which orga1izasion ho wcs the President, tfoto
It's institution, ID 1867. to The ,ulp e his death.
a committee aDutiottd ct ips: rnactiae CT III,
Conpany procured handsome floral tributes,
snd IN too efso1noon DlCmijets of the Company
Visited The grave of their lelc Presidcn: sud
decorated the spot with beautiful, yet silent,
tributes OF respect and remembrance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-10-07

fERsoNAL.-Miss Katrina Mott, of L,r burg,
IL on visit TO lrisrd in this city.
H. IL; Mott, esd. formerly Of this oily, bu.
DOW OF hcHm@H2, W.5 III tho city to day
, Mr; AncS Eek, who has been nb6en.. 81 the
hvctpfiuSe huG Springs, du:i1g the sunmer.
mas returned to his homo 10 this city.
Miss Jennie VsnGegri!t, formerly of tiis nitv
t"t nov OF Lynchbarg, is here on sHcit visl;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-10-07

COMMISSIONED MIR. Julian r.. Buk. Of
this Oily, 10 dsy resolved his commission from
'hc Governor as ail to his Exc,llency with tho
Eatk Of D!c7ot colonel Ct cavalry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-10-07

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITIoN.-Att the Iso,.
tIcuI ural Exhibition in Washington, yesterday.
largo lumber CT piiniuns we're awarded.
among tho bung ooe IL Mr.. Warrirg loo
H'lIt CHAM. Tor he bis; peerless potatoes, j. T..
T.. Clark. j. l.. litz4rt, j. W. Fowler, Louis
Schmld y Sous Mrs. John f. Clark. sud Wm.
Sulh Weo also the recipients CT premium
The exhibition will close to night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-10-07

CORPORATION COURT -Juaqc 4, " Chill
ION pTeS!"ng. -Adminlstraiion upon the estatc
French. ~ oeo' ~
A ncousc 10 kotp lar room was granted to
=. B,yne "'0''0 "
Rev. JOho b. D>Wolf priest g! tho Roman
CATHOLIC ChufcH, was granted O license 10
celebrate tho ;i'rs Of matlinoay 70 this Stntc
Charles Macr, crl0icd, iGc:ctrd for Grand
isrrooy IVES sIr-Ieped scd plcsd.d not guilty,
a lGrJ Was SWORD aud the Case i, in progress,
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: SGSEsSM GSE.Ra.


~ " I. -uo.', Eua:iocec-.
{ JON I@9 iUN&t',55S x,..n,of,c-
~ efees Q: iNei irc... Court Of Esi,f,r rr,'-,r
ssr t .s ,sSG At The Ju2c tern, i;Si Norcm
, usr sG'i: 1870 AL juno ,trm 1851. ,hr.e'f ~
tte ch":'cG:y eau Il T.. - Emerson So, ,,it,
CT ais We Eva Il Emerson .. ala I'm cnbs W.
otl' Is commissioner Of s:lo in said csose vi,
t3poso tyT asio s.: bic suction On Hs'HrTn.
~ f,o1, 'ny o.: tsy Ct ;'oycmbsr 1884, 8; Il m
u, u r. thn cit? Of hlexGodrii, Vs' az ~ III
= n W. ~; :, ', VIII s iIFO STORY FEANg
emo IN Fairfax county. Va, si!ns.ad on tbo
. .ousa s.ao Of Duke street: extended thef dis
i nance t0 %c, Ct the Stone Bridge" and coatsp.
lag TWO foo9; NJ! tWO1ty five pclos hn;re. nsrt
Gied se.%.I '''''H 'e'atrson
Terms ct s"!s: One 9Th Of tha pr..ls:o NAV.
, IA cssN. snd he residue in :hrco cogsl INV.
mems u SIX, twelve end si:h!eoa moa.ss FOX;
Iee aay OF sale; the deferred Payments 20 hcsr
interest from tho day Of sale. and to be- secnrci
W .Io NOES ct s1o purchaser, with good nsr.
sHusi sScuEly, and tE9 re!oa.i9l Of ~, iii, -
WI tno iasl payment ia made.
o,,- 80, ALBERT STUART.
~ :oa!' Commissioner of S.la
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l. Black RAUGHT'

nr>r ana HlCk-IIradarhr.
For sale by x. ). Lea dbea!er s. Bro
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g., ny Eit'ua or an order I'll tbs Ciroui. Court of
virginia, entered in tho a.t.ckm sot snit ofS . -
sna - bowling vs: ii. Nj, Willis, l viii eli 8:
Euo!ic auc.ion, on TUESDAY, ,ho ls.h Jaw mt
Oc!Vbnf, ;S;i. q: 10 O'clock =. ia on lin nr3m-
ives OF s:li wills about two miles from Free
f bnra sspe' Oil ;ho aS1andris and FrsdericiSs
.oIEAM ENGINE ard BOIIER' c ~" sh "n.
t ~, ! ~, horse power; also O SAW Mill and
80 riAiu hho snd THREE SAY bclo2v ipg to
Terms Cash On LAY of sale.
cote,s 9. I. KAMSDELL, U.S.M.
Ccsn-Iu By l. g.. jpNEaJ, nor,t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-10-07

RICHMOND MARKET, OcL'r. G.-Ihe maike!
8 fairly active Flour steady at last gu o.a,ions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-10-07

CINCINNATI HcG MARKET. Oct. Clio,
quiet aud light; 25.l G5 packing and tu!cl
ers' TOAST Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-10-07

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Oct. G-Hogs-
Market weak and lower; mixed packing GlS0 g.:
light 4OaSG C5i choice heavy S0AS725. Cattle
-Market active; exports I0.$T 25 common TO
choice shipping ; %OASj ~. Shccp-Commo N
10 choice natives 3 75a$4 TO
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-03-05
New Advertisements
JUDICIAL SALE.

BY virtue Of, and pursuant to decree
OF ihe Circuit Court Of Preston county.
w est Na., entered - the Fall term. 1850.
i'm tue cu.Hcory cause of Susan LETTERS
et al, vs.. William Elliott. ct al, the
Undersigned special commissioner will.
ON Friday,
The Sth day OF April, 1881,
ut the front door OF the courthouse of
The said county, et Ninuwond m Ike sale
of q three hundred and Gfy six r.
tract Of land in the bi!, and proceedings
mentioned, an public sale 20 tie highest
bidder, said tract cOntain by actual
survey BIB acres and is situated n Val
ley district Preston county, West Vir-
glnia, adjoining the town of Reedsville-
and a out seven miles from Kingwood,
on the kmSwOOd and Morganto,yn
turnpike, and ON which Capt. William
III lott now restless. As "a
q .AZING, SHEEP, OR DAIRY FARM.
this caLnot 30 exceued in uuis part of the
State. 40 IS strong lime soil. in "A good
state OF cultivation. well fenced. 200
acies cleared, nearly every aero OF whlrh
cam toe moved wilha moving machine,
and is very productive for both grain
an ! grass. Most e tEat part not cleared
IL covered with very heavy white oak
tint e. ~ good qualify.
Tie improvements are very valuable
and desirable, consisting of a large two
story fromc dwelling house. with am ell.
containing together ten rooms and
good collier, ontbuildlnas as well rs "A
large, We'll LuIit burn with good horso
stable. corn crib, wagon shed with large
hay NOW, and "a good cow stable. There
are two desirable orch lrdS uu said farm,
one young and the other old. 49, The
farm IL particularly we'll waterod and
has, near the dwelling house, the finest
spring ia the country The mineral
resources Of said farm ire extensive.
TERMS or SALE:
The said and will be sold for so much
cas' i'm hand rs v ill be sufficient TO pay
costs Of suit aud proper charges for sale,
and the residue upon credit Ot @ ~ and
l5 months, purchasers executing iutor-
ct bearing notes with y, cd security
therefor II desirable, arrangemeuts
may be made OF the day of.ssle tor
longer credit.
JNo. BARTON PAYNE. Special Comm'r.
Ma Oh s, 1881. l5mar4t6u
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-03-05

~ virtue Of, ana pursuant To- a decree
of tie Circuit Court Of Pre- ton county.
West Va, entered at the Fall term I-SI.
iu tho ciUncery cuse OF BucSnar fair-
taN's aHmw'rvs r.. j., CMelds ct al. the
undersigned special commissioner viii
ou Friday April 3, 1881 at the front door
of tho court house OF said county at
kingwoDd, make public salo OF tho
real csHtc dccrecd Zoo said cause to hs
sold. it being "a tract OF ljj acres Of land
situated iu the county OF Preston, on tho
east side OF Cbclt rivcr and ON the routL
SIDE OF the KingwoOd and West Union
turnpike Sis nii o. Gust Of Kinawood Jon
Portland district, and tue -aue land on
which Jcsso Dbi.ds lived and died.
The aid lHu h7s ON 30 dwelling
huu-u aud outbuiidiugs, is we'll situated.
joe 20 good state OF cultivation aud we'll
watercd aud 10 good proportion thereof
cleared. The Sid ia Id b. orgOOd quality
aud supplied with coal Sc,
TERMS FsALE:
The said land wilI bc sold for $50 much
cash boo band as Will pay costs of -uitaud
proper charges itr sale. and thc residue
upon "a credit off G ~ and ls months.
Purchasers executing inter TO bearing
uo ass with 20 o. security Ito ef1r
Jap. BNRrJN PAyNE. Special comm
March !, 1881. l5N arlt3li
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-03-05
ArTPECaL TENN TRAGEDY.
Why "A hind-EHearte,; Wan Took a,
clergy uian'5 Lie.
TGalveston News

IGalvesion News
The Uyalde Hesperian gives an account
Of a fatal encounter that reads Ike some
Of the barlesqies on life in Texas, where
ne'ghbors are represented as shooting each
other in the most amlable spirit. The
Hesperian's story is only too true:
Jack K,lly, WHO reside in the vicinity
Of the sahinal Canyon, near Wsresvill,
came into Uvslde and surrendered 10
Sheriff Patterson, stating that he bai
6,llcd ia self defense, the Rev. j. A. ].
Smith, on Wednesday The 10Th ult. Mr.
Kelly made the following statement OF
the tragedy: Some one must have baen
speaking 10 Mr.. Smith in reg,ld to his
having grazed sheep on K,lly's Ian h, and
knows no other Gauss would have I'D to
the affair. When Kelley frst saw Smith
the latter w's ia a buggy, following KEEL
B's sheep. This was about 3 80 p. NJ,
and Smith hal been with them about two.
hours Kelly then went back 10 see it
the sheep were going in thu direction OF
his home, and Smith was still with them.
As Kelly was walking around the sheep
Smith called TO him to hold on They
were then about 100 yards apart Kelly
then sat down by q email pScan tree and
waited for Smith, who drove up opposite
within about 10 feet Of Kelly, stopped his
horses, placing the reigns over the dash
board, saying, good evening, Kelly, and
picking up his Winchester, which YVES at
his side on the buggy seat, at the same
time. Kelly arose and replied: Good
evening, PArson smith, raising his Win
chester, which had been lying across his
lap. Smith then fred, and Kelly answe -
ed the fire, there being a very brief inter
val between the shots of both parties.
Smith Gred'one shot from his Winches-
ter, and Jumped out of the buggy on the
oPpcsit side from Kelly, and fired another
shot across the buggy, which Kelly dodg-
cd by dropping on his knees. Kelly fred
two shois from his Winchester, which got
out OF order at The second shot, and he
drew his sjx shooter. Smith then fred
between the spnkes of the hind wheels OF
toe buggy at Kelly, who ilred twice
through thc spokts OF The same wheels at
smith. Both then stepped back to the
rear Of the buggy, aud met at point
blank range, when Kelly fred shot
which took CT ct in smiths breast, or
stomach, and rs Smith stepped back sey
/ cral PAGES, X lly fred bis last shot as
Smith fell, TIC ball taking effect in
Smiths head. Both parties to the untU-
ward affair eri,yed the respect aud ee-
/ ,"em of the community aud have means.
/ I'll % not the practice OF carrying velpons
/ been la " que in this section this difficulty
would have been ayerltd, the bullet
would not have cut the thread of q min
istcr'S NE, and Kind hearted man, who
never byfoee bad officially IN hls life
! would not nave bad 10 take kat life.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-03-05

and furnishes them FREQ 10 consumers.
The Sa,v yor,. Corrp,uv cover, North
and South America The patcnt right
for Enrone il ovned bv Edison himself
MIR I.owerv and the Drexsls. Tn,
c,piial NOW put T., GAS c,iopanis.
amounts to eGo 600 600 i'm London
S,o.OOO 600 i'm PARIS $40 o0o olo in Now
YORK and $40 900 ono I'm Hroollvn
EDIsoN 5 FoBrUNE.
Edison was tlirtvsCrur yo.,rs ola on
a.. 80. - -, ~.
'N0 ii'' VI e"' "''S il'9 o97". I"-ea
say mat De VIII be the richest OF all
inventors vet known To man. 4 few
months no., bis London ,,ert tr,,,.,,,,
'''7'''
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-03-05
EEe GotRciioFi

Senator Yes. tells this story Oh
himself: Several years ago there
vac a small bore editor ont my way
who got smart one day and prin ed
g beastly libel or me, and, to make
the unPIeasartness complete, the rss
cal actually sent a copy Of it into
the bosom Of my family ! did The
first thing that occurred 10 me, and
wore both myself and cane out ob
bis back. DO you koow be suad coz
for assault, and ! cane back with 4
libel. Hs recovered about 500
and had ne put under bonds to keep
the peace, and I'D swear be bad m,
adyeriissd as a rascal iu every iasee
issue Of bic paper for a gear TlsCs
TIE relief ] got
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-03-05
On the Thirty-fsfth Ballot.

The legislature Of Pennsylvania,
gu the thirtv-Gith ballot, elected
Hon. John !. Mitchell to the Senate
OF tie United States. 1t Isreported
that the Cameron ring is well pleas
ed. 1t might as well make. up its
mind to rema so, for anything TO
the contrary wouldn't help the mat =
ter now.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-03-05

An article ID the Chicago Seuhull
on ImpersIism, concludes ~ 70
lows "TDst there txtsts a desire
on the part Of few wealthy uot,
for the establishment Of an ar..,sc-
racy 10 Ais country by which t.ey
can he distug. bed Ard ret sp4r.
lfom the common herd, there Do r.
Joubt. That Gen. Grant Cen
Garfield jay Gould. Vanderbilt
Baysrd, Sherman, Blame and low
others whose heads are tufoeI b.,
their sudden wealth lu5 popularity.
are in iayoroi "a stronger govern.
msut somsiMng tlat VII have
The character Or imperialism and
smsck Of royalty there can be ro
dOuot srd .lst they would be gs#
DO subst,tute ser.lom ,or AID e..g
er Ir place NJ slavery af the
gro. Irre a...t.4t evidence.
Lei alb such men sr1 a' such ssna
ueDj 10 stamped OUT
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-03-05

seventeen ChiIdrcn lose Their
Iiycs--'Eacir7 sc.e,Jc Prevented by
the NJ s;c.ious interference Of
"a stranger.
SCRANTON, PA. February 81 An so
paiiing catastrophe, resulting in the
death Of seventeen childreu-fourieo
boys aud three girls-occurred tonight
q, 50. Patrck's Orphan Asylum. 10
Hyde Park. The building is situated ri
the corner Of jackson street and lincoln
avenue, about The centre Of The city. u
% occupied by q number of sisters of
charity, and under their charge we're
forty children, whose agcs ranged from 6
90 j. years. The boys and euls occuoied
separate d)rmitorics on toe third n Ior
Ai $50 O'Clock this evening ono of the
escorted the children ~ their rooms apd
locked lbc doors for the night. She ihen
started Co descend the stairs wien She
reached The second story che desccrncd
smoke issuing from one Of the rooms
Opening Che door she wo4 driven back by
. cloud Of smoke. Fire was racing
alorg Tine ceiling and making it's way ;D
iug upper G.ois. Tho ss,e, darf,l rY
stairs ant found The girls room full Of
smoke, Sna took tha girls 90 The lower
floor cll started back o. reach tbr boya
dormi,oy The smoke was pouring into
lhe hallway .io binding clouds. and wien
about ha., way up tbe F4irs tbc sister
met RI STRANGER Sine made nu I'D. .rt a..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-03-05
4 coon JIURDERER.
An Exhibition os Iscnarkoble ura-
vo in tlo Escc OF nentE.


WINDSOR, VIZ, february j-E. c
Hayden, after delsy Of four years, was
hanged here today. His last was passed
until II oclatS with his counsel, and after
that uulii itheluck with Superintendent
Rice and Warden O,k,s. Ho was busy
writing letters 20 friends. and arranging
his statement for publication uuul 3
O'Clock i idaY morning, when he uuGress-
ed, went 10 bed and slept until Z O'Clock
he then arose, dressed and ate a light
breakfast Aitcrwnrd he received few
OF his friends. Upon hearing the sheriff
and his assistants erecting the gallows,
which is located in the west wing Of The
prison, Hayden asked for permission to
go out and sec how the trap WORKED, as he
wished to fuliy understand the whole az
ransemcut before bis execution. IL.
walked up the Stare la the scslf Id and
gave directions as % how he wished to De
pinionod. IIo said he wanted everything
done securely 80 that no accident should
happen TO cause any delay. He did all
this With great composure.
A'1.4p N IN. sbcrief ,o,t tir, o,,,
10 be HANGED. He We soo,.1 ,.huo
Sheriff Ams!,n read the d.a,t -y,,r,n,
duripg which time HAYDEN Iooked .ro,od
smiling and bowling To all whGE he recug e.
niz d. uayden sand thai be u.s nat cur
pris.d at the result Of b,s tr,al es oy.r,,
fort had been made TO nr,i;d,,o ru6hc
opinion; that he had nor boen fn,,v
ireat,d and tb, the friends Of b;s w;f..
"a ,socci,.I'v worked ,oa,n.t lin ~.
dcri,d that be had ,i,I,, ,,r,.,d his v,r..
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-03-05
whose FauItisEt.

We are reliably informed that
there is very valuable real estate in
Kingwood entirely exempt from tax.
alton because it is not to be found
named or described on the Assess
or's books. To whom the blame
should De attached we are not pre-
pared to Say however, it ia rot lust
70 the taxpayers that thn matter
should remain 81, and we have az
surances that the case will be laid
before our County Commisaonefs al
tier regular meeting in April.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-03-05

Fernando wood in Congress
Among tic Giants.
IPhllajolphia TelographJ


philadelphia Telegruph.I
In November, 1910, when he was
only twenty-eighr years Of age, 10
was elected a member Of the Twenty
seventh Congress, lis first sci vice ia
that body dating back nearly forty
yeara. When he took his seat in the
House at The extra session in May,
1914, be found among the leaders on
the floor John Quincy Adams, Caleb
Cuahjng, M.liard Fillmore. Rober;
Winthrop, Henry A. Wise aud Rob.
ert M T. Hunter. But the young
me mJer soon plunged into the de-
bates Eilh these veterans, aud with
marked success. His msidsn apeech
was delivered in May, 1912, on Mr..
CIa7's Fiscal Bank scheme. He
spoke one hour, principally against
the Practicabi,ity OF the measure,
End explanatory Of it's effects upon
the commercial interests Of the coun.
try. On thi. occasion, ex- PRECEDENT
John Quincy Adama, then last de-
clining to tho grave approaceed him
with totteriBg steps and copgratu-
lated him On biz speech. The chief
elort of his service in that Congress
was devoted to the success Of the a ..
plication to give the aid Of the Gov
erhmeut in showing the praclicabi
ity Of the transmission Of lntelli-
sence by magnetic telegraph Until
the year 1872 no such proposition
had been made indeed, the invsn-
tor himself nal not Unit, then reach.
ed that degree Of confidence in ita
feasibility as to venture upon an ex-
tensiyO application Of it Tor useful
purposes. Professor Morse made
his application to this Congress for
an appropriation sufficient to lay
wires along the sleepeis of the rail-.
road track be ween Washing'ou City
and Baltimore. He wa5 cuCGl lent
# ITS success, but rot so with mem
bers o. Congress and the public gen
eraIll. Mr.. Wood took an active
part IN making converts. At bic
instance Professor Morse placed a
magnetic battery in the Committee
Room of Naval Affairs, Of which Nj.
Wood was member, and connect
ing it by Eires with another battery
IN the Committee Room Of Naval
Affairs in the Senate, showed, 10y
tue transmission OF communications
from one TO the other, that the plan
WAS sufficiently feasib!e to warrant
an appropriation, if only az au OK
pertinent. Ii was With uiuch q fl
Guilty, however, that the prejudice
against 1t was overcome. Morse
n'mse,i wac poor, and became almost
discoulagsdi but by tbe youthful
energy and enthusiasm Of Nh. Wo.d
aided by NJ. Charles G Ferris then
a member from New York, IN. b.I.
was finally carried through, a.,
merey appropriated, and NJ rs,
me superintendent loI Ils construc-
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-03-05

The Chicago Daily Nelos Gays that
latter fattening on the Treasury for
years the National banks have en-
tered into conspiracy to wreck the
business Of the country rather tLan
submit to what they consider unra-
vOrable legislation. The people will
remember THE against them, aud the
day of reckoning is not as far off as
they imagine"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-03-05
Those Dign.slca rciInhsl

The State jon, nal calls the edit
tier oil the Parkersburg SentineL a
rebel Andnias.' Rather a late day
for "rebe., and "Ananias" has :
classic sound for men Of boosted oul-
ture who took such special care to
csnsure another in one of their is
sues of August, 1879. There's lack
Of consistency somewh.re.