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The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
GlNen mp by Doctors.

"I' It possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up and
at work aad cured by 90 simple a remedy2n
81 assure you 1t is true that he is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters
and only ten days ago his doctor rave him
up and said he must die
"Wella-day That'c remarkable | will
90 this day and get some for my poor
George i know hops are good"
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

How TO Ger Sick Expose yourself dSy
and night, eat too much without exercise,
work too hard without rest, doctor all the
time, and take all the vile nostrnms adver-
tssd, and then YOU will want tc know
How To CAT WELL.-Which is answered
in three words-use Hop Btters.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

tbs retention OF any waste matter in the
system proouces injury. The collection OF
"phlcgm' or diseased mucus in time OF
cold or throat affection should be promptly
removed DR., Bulls ConEh Syrup does II
more quickly aud ehectually than any
other cough syrdp made
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

A YOUNG man named Ellis Thurman
living near New Albany, Ind, eloped
with his grandmother. This is not SO
strange as it might seem, as the lady was
only 20. She was a step-mother.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

4 NEW use for beans has been discov-
ercl by a Boston lady, who has gymna.
sium for girls a 4 cures curvature Of the
spine by pilling bean bags on the heads
of the patients and having the latter
walk around the room 50 straight as moi
to drop them,
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

The successful nan has many imtators
in his peculiar line Of business, but still
there is only O re originator So, also, the
great PETROLEUM hair renewer, Carboline,
as now improved aud perfected, holds the
palm against all imitators as a genuine ar
ticle Of merit. Try it.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

GoyERNoR STONE, of Mississippi, has re
commended an appropriation of $4,000
TO maintain Alcorn university, colored
institution, which is not in a fourishing
financial condition, owing to the poverty
Of the class for whose benefit it was
founded.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
beautiful Diabetes.

NoUKGsrowY, o. Aug. 6, 1881.
II. II. WARMER & Co: Sirs- Your Safe
Diabetes Cure not only removed tn prom
nent symptoms of diabetes with which |
had long suffered, but restored me to full
and perfect health
Cor. JOSIAH ROBBINS.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

THE Albany n. y Press and Knickcr-
booker says; "The largest following we
know of to-day is that Of st. Jacobs Oil
for where st Jacobs Oil is, there rheu-
matiSm is not
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

Gov. HAMILTON, of Maryland, is said
to have inadvertently appointed two
magistrates TO fill one vacancy, Neither
will resign-of course not-and the poor
Governor is i'm for breach of promise.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

A PHHADETPHA magazine editor found
French translation of Edward Everett
llale's familiar "A Man Without Coun.
try" put it into English, and published
il as new,
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

For weak lungs spitting of blood, weak
stomach, night sweats, and the early stages
Of Consumption, Golden Medical Discoy-
cry is specific. BY druggists.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
Important.

When you visit or leave New York city
save baggage and expressage and carriage
hire, aud stop at the Grand Union Hotel
nearly opposite the Grand Central Depot.
i5O elegant rooms, single and in suits fitted
up at an expense OF one million dollars.
Rooms reduced 20 81 and upwards per dav.
on European plan. Elevators, Restaurant
supplied with the best Horse cars, stages
and elevated railroad to all depots
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

Or French politicians it is said that
they are so conceited in regard to French
legislation that they fancy the whole
'E orld to be looking at it with envy.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

A BOY dropped a live coal down the
back of a schoolfellow for fun at Ware,
Mass, and the burned youths father
thinks the joker's father ought 10 pay
81 900 damages.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

CnINAMEN set the fashion of eating blue
crane in California, and natives who
have tried the birds pronounce them ex.
ccllent.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

A DENVER paper records the fact that q
dozen eggs are worth more in that mar
ke than the hen which laid them.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
TORMENT, INDEED.

LIES vcxations do not generally come on one
like q storm descending the mountain or like
whiriWind; they come as the rain does in seine
sections of the world-gcntly, but every day
one OF lies disoomiorts is presented herewith !:
According 10 popular impression,
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

dogs all flourish at tht
le time and are chargeablt
the malchc influence Of
.he Dog star. Speaking OF
dog, and the Dog Starrc-
|, minds us ofa boy story
Of Il dog and the comet,
sandwich We here give
in a short extract from
the boys letter; "Golly,
Bob, you ought 10 ha'
been there last night 10
n-seeg iha S.. ay,,o.Iaarifs's ai.'
: was . settfn at the gate
d gain ut the Comit,
when along comes Old
Sykes burned rat tar
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
nL,end % az sIsJst lstHtisE sfffIn I n G nj

! J1QUA(s$dptfdf and homestead entries, min.
ing aud private land claims ami do general
land business We also buy and sell TAND WAR
RANTS. Business connected with any Of the
departments we can attend TO on reasonable
terms Address N. ". FITZGERALD 4 co, PEN
sion Patent and Land Attorneys, box 5SS, Wash
inpton ID O.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04
lIoN CATnoIIo LInRARy AssocLAroN,

CHICAGO, Sept 16, 1880. J
wish to add my testimony 20 the merits of ST.
JACoBs OIL as a cure for rheumatism. One bot
tie has cured me Of this troublesome disease,
which gave me a great deal ofbother for a long
time; but thanks 20 the remedy am cured. This
statement is unsolicited by any ono in its inter
est Very respectfully,
JAMES A. COSLAE, Librarian.
The Osceola times., 1882-02-04

ricr and the waltzed over the fence and the
9 fought, The tarrier proved too much for Tod
dies, and afpre they could haul him of the bat
tie ground he had made good square " cal of
his hide. Tom was in despair. A kind looking
gentleman in broad brim hat told him to get a
bottle of ST. JACOBS OIL and rub him with 1t, and
it would cure him in no time. What does Tom
do but steal into the chapel at Nesper time and
slide into Father Jacobs confessional box and
beg of him bottle of his oil with which TO rub
his dorg The Father felt of Toms head IT was
hot an afore Tom could utter prayer, two men
were luggin' him home followed by great crowd,
who kept at a safe distance, thinking he bad
been bit by a mad dorg. The more he kicked
and screamed to be let free, the tighter they held
ON to him Inreferonce to another torment, the
Chicago HesftrR Catholic recently wrote: Mr..
joel j. Harvey, q. 5. Collector of Internal Reye-
nue. Of this city, has spent over two thousand
dollars on medicine for his wife, who was suffer
ing drcadMlly from rheumatism, and without
deriving any benefit whatever; yet two bottles
of ST. JACOBS OIL accomplished what the most
skillml medical men hilcd in doing. We could
give the names of hundreds who have becncured
by this wonderful remedy did space permit Us.
The latest man who has been made happy
through the use of this valuable liniment Is Mr..
James A. ConlHn, librarian OF the Union Catholic
Library Of this city The following is Mr.. Con
lau's Endorsement:
. .Hu.va a..sHr. .VHg.
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A Princess and Her Butier.

Ii is q. pretty story, that f The Princess
DE Chernay, and shows how touches ,f
nature make peoI j. kin, and how aflinit
les do sometimes have their way. During
the MacMshon dynasty the Princess was
wait of the TOpsy kind, when she was
adopted by NJ. Lej"une, millionaire. AS
Mile. Gabrielle l. jeune she was sent to a
convent school, aud husbands of rank were
advertised for. But none were poor
enough TO take the waif and her millions
TILL Paincess De Chernay, who already had
an anie-nuptisl establishment To provide
for, heard of the prize. They were mar
ried; he for money and she for power.
But without the love Of her prince!y hus
band, and with frequent demands for each
from the nursery of his real idol, the
Princess was not overly happy or contep.
teG, i;w into passion, consulted her
good-looking Il glish lu.ler, and the butler
advised div rec. 1t is on the way, and the
butler and the Princess are both impa
tienly waiting the orp riu Ivy to cele-
6rale real marriage Oi love OF course,
the waif will be u princess still, and Bu
Ter Jobson will have greatness thrust up
OH him, as IL we've.
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The statement is made that Arabl is
the son OF fellah or Egyptuin peasant, In
Lower Egypt, lie was enlisted in the
army wbeu very young, and was march =
ed 20 the regiment with The other fuliabs
from his district, his hands tied to long
TODe.
lie happened to please Said P.sba, was
promoted from the ranks aid rose rapidly.
One day the Khedive became enraged ut
him, and ordered him to be bas,inado. d
and dismissed on hat pay.
Arab then beiook himself to a religi-
Gus colledge at Carlo, where he studied
languages, the holy books aud Mus. ulin9n
laws. After some time he was received
into public favJr, re entered the army
with the rank OF Ljeute nant Colon.l, and
married the daughter of courtier, a We
men OF wealth and Influence.
Afabi is tall man, tinely formed. His
movements are deliberate, "as of one,
says an obsei yer, ''who is persuaded tina,
time will wait for him. HIS features arf
regular but massive, the forehead high and
retreating,ithe jaw square. His eyes are
large, soft and melancholy, but under
thorough control. They never speak fol
their master, and bis words betray it'll,
more OF his actual thoughts or purposes
His memory is extraordinary. III,
never forgets name or face--an it,
valuable trait in public leader, and on,
which gives great personal power"
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Sinclair Notes.

SiNCLAIR, Sept. 19-TLe farmers are most
done 'hreshipg, and crops are turning cut
much better tnan was expected.
Wheat is only worth 81 90 per busbel:
corn sl.2y. The farmers ihink corn will
be abou, halls crop.
w. A. Watson " Co., are very busy
hauling tan bark ITO Tunrelton.
The young folks Sc, m to enjoy them
ieives very much this summer going to
sabbath school. They anticipate good
time not far distant In the future. What
10 IL, a picnic2
Mr.. John NJ. J. Cuff has returned from
near Buckhsnon on visit to see his---well
his relatives
Mr. Allen Ridg~ay is building him a
new house.
Mr.. q. q. Showalter was the guest OF
Mr. M. T. Sincluir not long since. Success
to you Charley.
he Teachers of Reno should qualify
themselves for school teaching, for No. ]
will get $50 per month. Docs not this
look like business2
R.v. A. Stephens will hold his last
quarterly meeting at Plesssn, Grove Sep
TENDER %.
Rev. Will ShsHer ipreached at No. 8
school house last Sunday; larg crowd
was present.
The boys of No. 8 have organized a
litreary society and are having good
time. Subject tor the men; Resolved, that
the world lie growing better. Subject for
the little boys; Resolved, that man can
do without a gun better than he can
without a dog.
WILD BILL.
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From Independence.
WILD BILL.
Iudeperdence. Sc

independence, sept. IL.
EDITOR ARaUs:-Allow US space 10 your
valuable paper TO cay word in regard to
our worthy Superintendent Explanation.
In regard TO the examinations. He says
he will publish any teachers manuscript if
he thinks he has not been given justice.
We would like to ask him who pays for
this publication. II he does we will all
have ours published, also some of those
who got No. ones.
VINO wants 10 be examined over in
October, and spend another dollar and i've
center If he should get better grade
there will be something said about it.
We say, il we had few more men from
MonoDgalia Go. we would not have q
teacher in Preston Co. unless they have
attended school at Morgantown. tt
Miss. Ella Tale, who was kicked by h
horse ten days ago, was removed to her
home yesterday.
The Baptist Association and Sunday
School Convention commences next
Thursday. The good people of lndepend
ence and vacinity are making preparations
for large cIoud and good time is ex-
pec,ed.
Mr.. Henry Sharps returned home from
the east last week where he has been lay.
ing in his fall and winter stock Of goods.
Miss. Ella Allender, who has been visit
ing relatives in Grafton. passed through
here yesterday enroute for her home on
Birds Creek.
II was too bad that one of the teachers
did not try TO answer some of the Ques-
tions and get cgt down on his grade. We
hope he will Try to anewer all the CUES
tions at the October examination.
Mr.. =. G. Shaw traded for fine Organ
the Other Gay. II is for sale.
Rev. Sapp, Baptist minister, preached a
fine sermon last Sunday morning.
The N. q. s. Il. Company are doing q
flourishing business. There is talk of tx
tending the line to Scotch Hill.
Scribbler.
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ATaIe OF Two DrOmios,

The death OF Capt. John Loughery in
the Delaware river near Philadelphia a
few days since has brought to light the
fact that two men Of the same name, both
captains Of cosstipg schooDers, occupied
adjoining houses 10 Port Richmond, the
coal shipping depot Of the Reading Rail
road. Though not related to each other,
they were very much slike, and whtn the
drowned body was recovered il was mis-
taken Tor The Loughery who was absent
on coasting trip, and an obituary was
published giving a sketch Of his life. A
sister reading this, buried to The home Of
her brother, and was ostounded at seeing
bin alive and Jjlly, eating his dinner.
Captain Loughery has been much amused
At the events Of the past few weeks
Many Of bic old friends have called upon
bic wife to condyle Will her, and loft after
enjoying q social chat and a cigar with tho
drowned man himself The captain
says that he crjoys it far better th4n
reading his Obituary.
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We are in receipt Of a communication
signed Number two's''a asking 10 snow why
the nsme OF Mr.. John II. Feather did not
appear in The published list of teachers
applying for certificates before the Board
of Examiners at it's last stssIon here. We
answer that his name wac omitted (at bic
r6dtst coupled with the sia,emeni that he
did not intend to tesch) for the same reason
That We omitted the publication of the
pam,s Of the foty-seyeD who failed TO get
certificates OF any grade. The public in
,egestio no ysy demanded the publication
81 the names of ether, any more than the
publication Of the namts Of eDy other
Citizen Of lpe County IN the same cobnec-
tiop.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

William Harmed, Abner Liston and
Levi Caie, plaintiffs,
VS..
James Shaw, Lewis Gale, trustee,
Frank Mckee, Madison Gribble, George
W. Armstrong SINGLETON Shroch, Mariah
Ringer, Waitman Gibson, Administrators
OF Abraham Iislon. John T.. Graham,
"The National Bank OF Kingwood,"
James Chichester, W. $. Mountain, Benz
jAmin +. Shaw, and Elisha Thomas,
Shoriff, Administrator of john Gale, do.
ceasrd, defendants
IN EQUITY.
By q decree rendered by the Circuit
CouIt of Preston County, West Virginia
in the above mentioned cause, ON the
Is day of August 1882, this cause was re-
ferrod to Joseph III. hawthorne, one of
the Commissioners of said court, with
directions To ascertain and report the
land owned by tho defendant james
Shaw, the annual rental value thereof,
the liens thereon, and the amounts, tho
order of priority Of the same and any
other pertinent matter required by the
parties or any of them. Aud that if per>
soual service could not bc had upon all
the parties, the Commissioner might
publish a notice to tho parties On lTling
them) for four successive weeks i'm SOME
newspaper published in the county,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-09-22

Volume one Of this excellent work, Just
Issued, captains a most remarkable and
brilliant array Of contents, considering its
nominal price. 7J cents for cloth, 81, for
the half Russia binding. The most nm
poriant features are; Bscon's Complete
Essays. In no other writer is 90 much
Ir found thought TO be found expressed
in such splendid Language. The Letters
Of Junius. The most ismous and most
mysterious literary product Of the latter
part Of the eighteenth century. The
Sketches Of Washington Irving The in.
comparable work Of the great master Of
American prose The Words Of Wash
ington - Patriotism and wisdom, SIMPLE
lty end dignity Of style, 10 combination
not elsewhere equaled in All literature.
The Life II Frederick the Crest One Of
the greatest of The warriors sDd state. man
Of the woTld--the real founder of Ger
many's imperial power snd glory sketch.
I'd by MacauIsy, man of equal power
and brilliapcy in the field 81 letbrs
These, with other selections. form Dcsu-
tiful, well-made volume, that II would
seem strange IL it did not cell by the bun.
dred thousand We hardly need add that
this is one Of the results Of Mr.. Alden's
"Iiterary Rebellion, for where else could
such volume at such price be looked
forY For catalogues address The Useful
knowledge Pubn.hng Company, Now
York.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-09-22

Pursuant 70 announcement, Rev. J. II.
Thomson occupied The pulpit OF the
PreshytFisn Church of this place las;
sunday evening. His discourse was based
upon the following text; "Then came
J'srs forth, wearing the crowp of thorns,
and the purple robe. And PLATE saith
unto them, behold the man When the
chief priests Jaerefcre and officers saw
him, they cried out. saying, Cruelty him,
cruelty him.-John xix {: 8 g."
The sermon WAS replete with eloquence
and paihos, and was listened to with deep
interest 10y The large congregation present.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-09-22

Last Saturday morning the Briggs shsf,
colliery at Scranton, Pa, hois,cd 612 mine
cars 10 five hours. During that time Il
was stopped fifteen minutes, but fol-
which delay thirty-two more cars would
have been raised. Each car was lifted
40 teet, emptied and lowered again.
During the same time the colliery prepar-
ed AID shipped 1900 tons OF coal. This
record, it is GAINED, is unprecedented,
either in Europe or America.
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A Remarkable Case.

Oh. HARTMAN-Dear Sir: ] am indu
ced by q sense of duty To the suffering to
make q brief statement of your remaTka-
bic cure of myself. I wis most misera-
ble Sufferer from the various annoying
apd distressing diseases of delicate per
Pops,. which caused me 10 be confined 10
my bed for long time, being too weak 10
tven bear my weight upon my feet. 4
was treated by the most reputable ply si.
clans 10 our city, each snd all saying they
could do nothing for me. had given up
all hopes of ever beng we'll In this con-
diiion began To- take your Manalin and
Peruns, and, am most happy to say, 10
three months / was perfectly well-4-en-
igely cured without any appliances OF
support Of any kind.
Yours truly Mrs. HENRY ELLIS.
No. 500 Scott Street. Milwaukee, Wis
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We copy the following from the Key.
MI Inn, IL n. a 4 I.

We copy the following from the Key.
ser Tribune of the 8 b inst.
"How much did the champion of JEFF
fcrsonian Democracy, who 10 TO purge
conventions, pay you for services render
ed IN the way Of inserting letters, copy
ing articles, and writing .riginal mater? 2"
And to crafty him we have, after care
full Cal ;ulations, additions, subtractions,
ETC., arrived at the precise amount, and il
foots up 5000, 900 600, 900; and after con
suitaiion with friends, we have concluded
to invest this surplus fund and start a
national bank; and, perhaps, with good
security We might be induced to discount
the note of the Tribune" Editor for half
that amount, with which to improve bis
paper. Il Moorefeld Examiner.
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The convention met at Cranberry lost
Saturday rurtdan, 10 call, and appoiDtod
,be following delega,,s 10 the Piedmont
convention;
LYON DIsTRIcT. Joseph Gusemsn,
james Turnkey, Caleb Furbet ard WIN.
NJ. Dent.
PoETLAED,-Wm. l.. Washington, g
W. Mayer, Il. z. WOrlbibg,on and John
y. whetstll
KKewoop. Gus. j. Sbsffer, VIM. q.
Brown, Jr., X. w. Monroe and George
Purctl
RENo.-Dr. ]. G. Kemble, Dr. u ~.
We.t, p. A. MsloDey and p. A. Conf.
UEIox.--Jesse w. Shelter and Msj. D.
s,emple.
The districts Of Valley, Pleasant and
9rspt not being represented the Chair sp-
pointed the following delegates for those
districts,
VALLKY.-G. o. White.
PLEASANT -Jonn jenkins sud Solomon
Miller.
GRlET WIN. Mckee, DaYid Frank
housef and JohG FOfman.
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Consequences of Two Many hi
yOrCcs.

A young lady of Cbicsgo complains
that che has more parents and step-parents
living lhn any one she ever heard of, and
yet she has no home that che can feel at
home in. Her father and mother disa
greed and they were divorced, and the
daughter went TO live with her father.
Shortly afterwards her mother married
again, and her father followed her ex-
ample. The step mother turned out first
rate, and was fondiy lOYed by the step
daughter. Then the father got infatuated
with another women, which crestedtrou
BILE, and the old man got another divorce
and then married the women who made
the trouble. When the second separation
took place the daughter went with her
step mother, because she Logged her and
because there was a baby TO take care of.
Then The silly women married again, and
though The new hubsand treats the CIR
kindly, che feels that she has no business
In that household. She csnnot go TO hel
OWL mother, because she is mad at BET
| cir gipg TO her father in the first instance
The poor girl is out 10 the cold, though
having father and mother, and two step
fathers and two step mothers.
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Transfers Of Real Estate.

The following Is the list Of deeds ad-
}nitttd TO record since our last report.
Daniel Maloy to James y. Hunt for 81
pefches on Tunnel Hill admitted Sept. a..
b. +. Cobun to s. w. Smalley for SO
acres in Valley District; admitted Sep
TENDER 16.
J. X. Smoot to Jno. V. Groyer for lot
In Newturg; admitted Sept. 10.
George Il. Caldwell, ,Com'r. 10 Ii. X.
List for $50 acres in Lyon District; admit
ted Sept. 10.
Thomas Morgan to Michael Malopey TO
! LOT in Rowlesburg; admitted Sept. IS.
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The following marriage licenses were
issued by County Clerk Martin since our
last report
james T. johnson and LeLora f.
Holmes.
Eisey Philips and M. Alice linn.
Johu Fawlev and Mary T.. Ashby.
Frederick j. Leib and Martha Ray
mond. Wv
David A. Smith and Matte L. Hart
mAn.
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a. VOGELER & CO.,
BdititnOre. Nd. ". q. n.
NOTICE TO Lien HOLDERS.

TO all persons holding liens by iudgs
ment or Otherwise, against the real es-
state, or any part thereof, of Joseph NJ =.
Shaw and Benjamin Shaw:
In pursuance of IA decree Of the Circuit t
Court of Preston bounty. made in a
cause therein pending, 10 subject the
real estate of the said Joseph NJ. Shaw
and Benjamin Shaw tO the satisfaction of
the liens thereon, you are hereby reuuir-
ed TO present all claims held bV you and
each of ynI ag inst the said Joseph NJ
Shaw and Benjamin Shaw Tor either of
them) which are liens on their real es>
tate or any part of il, for adjudication TO
me at NV Office i'm Kingwood in said
OCTOBER, 1882.
Given under my hand tLis 18th day of
September, 1882, ... I...
Jos. III. HAWTHORNE,
t4S22 Commissioner,
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County Court.

The County Court will convene on the
Jet Monday in October next, for the trans
scaioD of such business as may come be-
fore 1t.
2ts22 Test: j. AMI MARTIN.
SD Clerk