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WHO IL She?

A special TO the Wheeling Register
from Charleston under date of Aug.
ust 23d, 1882, says:
Goa Monday Joe. W. Pryor came
to the city on his way West. He bid
his old friends farewell and went to
house of ill fame, where he met
Mollie Lemaster. She got sixty doll
ars from him. He reported it, and
Mollie was arrested by Detective Bur.
nett, and jailed. Last evening while
in jail she said she would have to 90
to the penitentiary, and in despair
hanged herself with a silk handker-
chief in her cell. Fortunately she
was discovered and cut down before
life was extinct. If Mollie speaks
the truth, she is the daughter of a
very wealthy farmer of Mason coun-
ty, this State"
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NOTICE.

no j. NJ. LONG, Executor Of the last will
l and testament OF Alexander Long, de-
ceased, Oscar 2. Johnston and John i.
Johnston, minor heirs of the late Sarah G.
Johnston, and to all other persons interest
ed: You and each OF you, will please take
notice, that l, the undersigned guardian,
shall file my petition in the Circuit Court
OF Mason County, West Virginia, on the
first day Of the September term, 1852,
thereof, praying said Court to make an OF.
der, directing j. NJ. Long, Executor, OF tho
last win and testament Of Alexander Long,
deceased, to pay and deliver to me as the
foreign guardian OF Oscar z. and John A.
Johnston, all personal property and money
in his hands belonging to my said wards,
and that Il may remove the same TO the
State OF Missouri where my said wards re-
side and where ! was appointed and quail
fed rs their guardian. Respectfully,
JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON,
Guardian OF 0sca, r. aud john A. Johns
ton BY Counsel
Simpson Y Howard, Att'ys,
aug2-wi
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Jyest yirginia, SO:

Vest Hir0ini0, So:
A T RULES held in the Clerks Office Of
"A the Circuit Court OF Mason County,
West Virginia, on the first Monday IN
August, 1882.
Cynthia Ann King VS.. George W. Hawth.
orne. Trespass on the case in Assump-
sit and on Attachment.
The object OF the above action is to OBJ.
tain q judgment against the defendant,
George W. Hawthor for damages sua
tanned by plaintiff by reason OF n breach Of
promise to marry, and to attach the prop.
erty OF said defendant in Mason County,
West Virginia, and subject the same to the
payment Of said judgment.
This day came the complainant, by
Counsel, and on motion, and it appearing
by an affidavit fled among the papers Of
this cause, that the defendant is non-res.
ident OF the State of West Virginia, it is
ordered that he do appear here at Rules 10
be holden in the Clerks Office OF the Cir
cult Court aforesaid, on the last Monday
in the month of August, 1882, and do
what is necessary TO protect his interest in
this suit,
TESTE.
JOHN L. TIMMS, Deputy for
CnAs. B. WAGGgNgR, Clerk.
Simpson q Howard & Gum, p
auE0-iW.
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FARM FOR SALE
at Kings T.anS;Up.

T OFFER my Farm of $40 acres, in Union
| District, Mason county, West Virginia,
on the Kanawha River, for sale at $S5 per
acre, onc-half cash and the balance on
good terms, About l75 acres are in good
state OF cultivation, and the balance tim
bered land Good dwelling house, store
and warehouse, barn and out-houses on
the land. For further information apply
to W. H. KING,
aug23m2 Leon, Mason Co., W. Va.
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VOlAN I.' i1hVuk5, Dcputs lOi
G. B. WAGaEsEB, Clerk.
w. r. Gum, Sol. aug.9-4w

The defendant in the above cause will
take notice that shall in said suit on the
"a day OF September, 1882, between the
hours OF s a. m. and G p. M, at the resi-
dence OF John A. Hunter, in the District
OF Hannah, Mason county, West Virginia,
proceed to take the dispositions OF james
Needham and others, to be read as evi.
dence inmy behalf in said cause, and i
not completed on that day, the same will
be adjourned from time to time until COM
pleted. REBECCA SAUNDERS.
uug9.iw.
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Dissolution Notice.
Dissolution Notice.

T'HE co-partnership heretofore existing
1 between the undersigned, under tho
firm name OF Jewett & Baker, in the Live
ry and Feed Stable business, in Point
Pleasant, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent All debts due the firm will be
collected by T. Z. Baker, and all indebted
ness will be paid by him. Given under
our hands this 10Th day OF August, 1889.
J. JEWETT,
aug 23-4w. L. L. BAKER.
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Some of the filth singers of the Re.
publican party suddenly became
aware of the fact Wednesday night
that they had stirred up the wrong
man when attacking Gibson.-Seati.
mel.
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Notice.

THE following Fiduciary account is be-
L fore the undersigned, Commissioner OF
Accounts for Mason County, West Virgin
ia, for settlement: John S. Hanly Guardian
for Ella Beale. Given under my hand this
2lst day OF August, 1852.
JN0. L. Trims, Com'r OF Acc'ts.
aug23.2w-pd.
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New Voting Precinct.

A Ia Special Session of the County Court
q. continued and held Tor the County of
Mason at the Court House thereof, Thurs.
day, August p, 1882, pursuant to notice, for
the transaction Of business therein stated,
the following order was made and entered
Of Record:
Upon the petition Of A. J Stephens and AZ
ty-nine others, voters OF Union District.
Said petitioners pray that voting pre-
cinct may be appointed and established at
the Store House OF A. J. Stephens, in said
District and the same being considered by
the Court, il is ordered that \ voting pre-.
Cinct be and is hereby appointed at the
said Store House OF A. j. Stephens in said
District, and to be known rs Stephens
Precinct.
A Copy iron the Record;
TESTE
J.P. r. b. SMITH, Clerk,
by Jos. II. HOLLOWAY, Deputy.
aug30-4w.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

A FULL line OF Ladies', Misses and
n Children's Custom Made, Calf, Nor
rocco and Kid Shoes. Mems, Boys and
Childfen's Custom Made and Eastern
Boots and Shoes, Just received, at the
Lowest Prices for first-class Goods.
aug 304w. WIN. SMITH.
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The Republican County Executive
Committee organized last Wednesday
by electing Col. F, W. sisson, Chair
man, J. NJ. Polsley, Secretary, VIM.
stribling, Assistant Secretary, and
Isaiah Curry, Treasurer.
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Wanted-cook.

A MALE or FEMALE COOK WANT
II ed Immediately at the Kline House.
To a No. Cook good wages and perma-
nent situation will be given. Apply ut the
Hotel. VIM. GRIFFITH, Prop'r.
aup30-tf
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LOOMS and Gibson met in joint
debate ut Spencer, Roane county, last
Saturday. Gibson used him up SC
badly that he Squealed and asked fol
further time to be heard. 1t was ar
ranged that LOOMS should speak
again on Monday night, to be follow.
ed by Hon. G. E. Hogg, of this coun'
ty. We rather think LOOMS got his
foot in it, when he made his base
personal attacks upon the private
character of Mr.. Gibson.
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G. W. Tippett, he of the Register of
Point Pleasant, pirates about 5000
majority for Gibson. If Mr. Tippett
feels like backing up his opinion he
can be accommodated. -Parkersburg
Journal.
That is always the argument of a
black-leg. While we have not the
money to back up our "opinions" as
to Gibson's majority in this District,
we suppose if Bro, White is anxious,
we can point him with PRIDE to a
man who will "back up" the assert
ion that Gibson's majority will be 81
900 in the District. How much will
you wager, Bro. White2 "Put up or
shut up"
Bro. White you have not been long
enough in this State to know that
the Republicans in the Fourth Dis
trict are few and far between. We
are afraid you are being gulled by
your party managers.
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Ala meeting of the Democratic
County Executive Committee held
Saturday, Rankin Wiley, Jr., was
elected Chairman, and Col. j, P. R.
3. Smith, Secretary and Treasurer:
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Vest Tir0infG,

Vest Wr0inta, IS:
A 7 RULES held in the Clerks office d
IL the Circuit Court OF Mason County,
West Virginia, on the first Monday in the
month of August, 1882.
Rebecca Saunders vs.. Clarendon Saunders.
In Chancery.
The object OF the above entitled suit Is
to obtain Tor plaintiff divorce from the
bonds Of matrimory existing between her
and the defendant.
This day came the complainant by Coun.
sci and on motion, and it appearing byG.
tidavit among the papers OF this cause, that
tho defendant Clarendon Saunders, is
nonresident OF the State OF West Virginia;
it ordered that he do appear here at Rules
TO be holden in the Clerks Office Of the
Circuit Court aforesaid, on the last Monday
in the month OF August, 1889, and de what
is necessary to protect his interest in this
suit. TlISTE:
JOHN L. TIMMs, Deputy for
G. B. WAGaENgB, Clerk.
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Senatorial NOMINATION.

AT the Senatorial Convention for
this District, composed of the coun,
ties of Mason, Jackson and Roane,
held at Spencer last Saturday, Mr.. L.
D. Simmons, of Roane county, was
nominated by reclamation. Mr.
Simmons is a prominent merchant
at Spencer. He is man of educa,
ton and ability; a good speaker and
very popular in the counties Of Jack.
son and Roane, where he is well
known. We are informed that it is
his intention to make a thorough
canvass of the District. That he will
be triumphantly elected there can be
no doubt.
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The coming man, Charles Edgar
Hogg, Of Mason county, Wayne Id.
U0cate.
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Mr., Blaine, according to rumor, has
large private interests in W. Va.
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The Journal says Judge LOOMS has
been prohibitionist for twenty. We
years. When LOOMS was nomina-
ted for Mayor last winter he said he
was not prohibitionist. So we in
fer that the Journal intends Judge
l1oomis to understand that he don't
know what he is until he hears from
it.-Sentinet.
An anti.prohibitionist and a be-
lever in Ingersoll's religion, ough.
to be satisfactory to the Going to
the Lordy party"
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The fact that Judge LOOMS is a be.
lever in Bob Ingersoll's religious
doctrines, and two years ago was a
delegate to the Liberal Convention
at Cincinnati is sought to be sup.
pressed by the Republicans.-Scnti-
mel.
Now Harper, of the Radical will be
more enthusiastic for LOOMS than
usual. He and LOOMS both believe
in the same doctrine, as regards the
Deity.
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Hon. Hanson Good, of Wheeling,
has been nominated by the Demo.
Gratis of the First District for Con-
gress. lie is one of the ablost mon
in the State, and very popular. That
he will be elected by rousing ma
jority there is no question.
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Mr., Gibson says that if the Repub
licans desire torun this campaign by
personal abuse, he is ready to meet
them and compare records; and won't
be a bit timid about speaking out in
public, and calling things by their
right names. Scofcld is now sorry
that he riled him.
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Mr.. Gibson is now advertised to
speak at several points in the upper
end of the District. Sometime dur.
ing the Circuit Court he will speak
here, and then in the language of the
Sentinel, when he unrolls his scrap.
book and reads aloud to the people Of
this county history of Loomis' NOR
al and political delinquency the sleek
old Judge will quietly fold his tents
and steal elfhomeward, wishing
lightning had struck him ere he con,
scented to be candidate for Congress.
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JOHN E. TIMMs, Deputy for
@. B. WAGGENER, Clerk.
Simpson & Howard, Soils. aug94w.

ToA. NJ. Wilson: Take notice, that on
the 2Gth day of August, 1882, between tho
hours of o'clock a. IN. and 6 o'clock p. H.
at the law Office OF Simpson & Howard, in
the town OF Point Pleasant, Mason county
West Virginia, will take the deposition Of
j. Jewett and others, to be read in eyl
denco in my behalf in n certain suit in
Chancery now pending in the Circuit Court
Tor the county Of Mason, and State Of Veg.
Virginia, in which am plaintiff and YOU
are defendant. Ii from any cause the TAX.
ing OF said deposition shall not be compile.
ted on the day aforesaid, the same shall I've
continued iron day to day, or from time,
at the same place and between the sgme
hours, until the same shall have been
completed. ELLEN WILSON,
by Counsel
Simpson & Howard, Soils. [aug0.4w
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The Republicans Of the Second Dis.
trict have nominated John W. Mason,
of Grafton for Congress. He is very
good man and very clever fellow.
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Vest Tirgtnia, IS:

Vest Tirginia, IS:
A I RULES held in the Clerks office N
II the Circuit Court OF Mason County
West Virginia, on the first Monday in ,Is
month OF August, 1882.
Ellen Wilson vs.. A. NJ. Wilson.
In Chancery.
The object OF this suit is to obtain al.
yorce from the defendant, A. NJ. Wilson.
on the grounds OF three years wiliul al.
sence, and to obtain the custody Of the
minor children OF the plaintiff.
This day came the complainant, BY
Counsel, and on motion, and II appearing
by an affidavit filed among the papers q
this cause, that the defendant, A. NJ. VII.
son, is nonresident OF the State OF IVES,
Virginia, it Is ordered that he do appear
here at Rules TO be holden in the Clerk,
Office of the Circuit Court aforesaid, on
the last Monday in the month Of August,
1882, aud do what is necessary 10 protect
his interest in this suit.
TESTE:
JOHN f. TIMMS, Deputy for
@. B. WAGGESER, Clerk.
q Il
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JOHN +. TIMNls, Deputy 70,
CnAs, B, WAGGESER, Cle,k
Simpson & Howard, Soils, [augSsE

To Adam A, Harris: Take notice that .,
the I'd day OF September, 1852, betS ,su
the hours OF o'clock q. m. and 6 o'clocI s
p. m, at the law Office OF Simpson 4 How Os.
ard, in the town OF Point Pleasant, Ma,or
county, West Virginia, will take the IsN
osition OF John Hutton and Others 10 r
read in evidence in my behalf in CERTAIN
suit in chancery now pending In the Ci,'
cult Court for the County OF Mason and
State of West Virginia, in which | am
plaintiff and you are defendant. II from
any cause the taking OF said depoSitioS
be not completed on the day aforesaid, tbs
same shall be continued from day to dN
or from. time, at the same place and n
tween the same hours, until the same shah
have been completed.
LUCY ANN HARRIS,
Simpson & Howard, Soils. by Counsel
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The belle of White Sulphur Springs
s Miss Breckenridge, of Louisville.
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pEMOoRATIC TICKET.

For Judge Of Supreme Court Of Appeals,
ADAM @. SNYDER, of Greenbrier.
For Representative in Congress, 4th Dist
EUsTACE GIBSON.
County Ticket.
For State Senate,
Id. SIMMONS, Of Roane.
For House of Delegates,
II. R. HOWARD,
JOHN NJ. ECKARD.
For Commissioner,
JAMES A. DUNN.
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Nest Tirninin. IS:

A TRULlS held in the Clerks o,i,. !,
"A the Circuit Court OF Mason Ca l,ov y
West Virginia, ON the first Monday IN y,
month OF August, 1852, we
Lucy Ann Harris VS., Adam A. Harri.
In Chancery. "
The object OF the above suit is n o,s.,.
a divorce riRc,llo matrimmlie, by tho nI.s'
it'd from the defendant, F'"'a'
This day came theeomplainant by Cm,
sci, and on motion, and il appearing nv vI .S
affidavit fled among the papers Of ~
cause, that the defendant Adam 4, uo, rs
is n nonresident of the State OF West ~
GINA, it is ordered that he do appear bo u,
at Rules to be holden in the Clerks ANY, "S,s
Of the Circuit Court aforesaid, ON tho Vi lss
Monday in the month of August, 1889 S AMI
do what Is necessary TO protect his in,ors es
in this suit. ''''''
frESTE
The daily gazette., 1882-10-11
FOSSILS In SUSSEX.
Tisey Go Through tho Farce OF Holding
. COnvsntion-The Ticket. So

. C0nventi0n-The Ticket. s5f
Especial correspondence OF the Gazette.l
GEORGETOWN, Oct. 10.-The farce OF
holding q Greenback County Convention
Was again gone through with to-day. 1t
met In the Levy Court room at 2.30,p. m,
about q half dozen being present. The
meeting was organised by electing H. w.
Long chairman and George M. Spaulding
secretary. A platform Of the usual style
stereotyped for the use of all GreeBback
conventions was adopted and the following
ticket was nominated State Senator'S
Theo. Robbins, Lewes and Rehoboth /; John
p. Collins, Georgetown.
Representatives--Jos. F. Holt, Baltimore
hundred; Edward Davis, Dagsboro Jos,
Z. Coffin, Indian River; William Lindal,
Nanticoke; Joseph King, Lewes and Re
h0both 8. @. Wainwright, Seaford George
W. Lloyd, Broad Greek.
For Sheriff George NJ. Thoroughbred,
Georgetown hundred. M
For Coroner -George NJ. spaulding,
Georgetown.
Levy Court Commissioners John Glen
daniel, Cedar Greek; Benjamin b. Jones
Indian River John r. Phillips, Dagsboro
Joseph N. Russell, Nanticoke; Rober
France, Seaford; John Wootten, n. W
Fork.
The. ticket. was made out by the hal
dozen present and will be surprise TO tn
tpsrsops placed upon 1t. The whole affai
i Waa farce. iIltlit EF.+
Mr.. Moore was taken quite Ill this after
noon, but is improving this evening.
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LOCAL LaCoNICs.

Edward Talley was painfully injured in
be elbow In Simmons & Brothers sash fac
tory yesterday.
The Supreme Court of the United Friends
Of America will hold an open meeting in the
Gawthrop building this evening.
Ezekiel H. Rhoads, ESQ.,, has returned
from short sojourn in York; Pa, and re-
ports Democratic prospects in the old Key
stone State as very promising.
Mrs. Emma Stoop and Mrs. Dora Shortiss
saed each other for abusive language last
night. Justice Bertolette required the
former TO pay costs of prosecution and give
bonds for good behavior, and Justice Cole
hned the latter so cents and costs.
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!. N q - = 4
GRAND LODG Z MEETING.
Tho Work Of This Mornings Session.
Liberal ApprOprIation.

The Work of This Mornings seasIon-A
Liberal Appropriation.
- Tho reports of the grand officers pre-
seslted ut the meeting OF the Right Worthy
Grand Lodge of Delaware this morning,
were referred 10 appropriate committees.
Twenty-Five new members were admitted.
Reports were received from all the subordi-
nate lodges except Triple Link No. 81 ol
kredericka, which Is now defunct. A let
ter was received from J. w. Boone, who had
long been the moving spirit OF Triple Link
, lodge, stating that owing to i'll health he
was unable to attend regularly the meetings
and It had run down. He had assumed al
the Gebts of the lodge for rent, etc.
amounting in all to $50, and being ais,
Obliged To resign bis position as postmaste
OF Frederica, asked the Grand Lodge tC
reimburse him.
1t was decided that as a mark of appre
citation Of Mr.. Boone's services, and from
the fact that he is now unable to earn
livelihood, to give him present of $50.
About rs members were present AM
shortly after ~ o'clock the meeting ad
jourtied until 8 o'clock.
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SUSSEX COUNTY COURT
Indictment Of the Murderer
Hallet.
21HE cREENBAcK FOSSILS
sUssEx COUNTY COURT.

3 VI IS E H.. "
Rrsessainrs Ysstsrday--T Murderer
Hallett Indicted.
Especial correspondents or the Gazette.l
GnoRsErowN, Oct. 10.--Court convened
st 10 o'clock q. M, Judges Comegys, Hous-
toa and Wootten on tine bench. Moses VIII
ley, COL, whose recognizance was forfeited
yestsAday, and Q capias Issued, voluntarily
appeared and was sentenced to pay fine Of
u and costs Of prosecution.
The civil lat was then taken up And oi
the 90 cases upon the triallist two only were
ruled for trial and the trial of these was
postponed until tomorrow. V&
The peace reeognizances were next con
sidered, In most OF which the respondents
were taxed with coats and discharged.
State vs. Myres B. Moore, assault and
battery, was postponed until tomorrow.
The grand jury brought In true bili against
Collingwo6d P. Hailett for the murder of
James Deputy. Hallett was then brought
into court and arrxiRned. He walked firmly
and spoke the words "not guilty" TO the
charge In clear accents, but he shows traces
Of breaking down. Mr.. Cullin announced
thot he and Mr.. Lohand were counsel fof
the prisoner, and that in the absence Of Mr.
Lonand he could not promise to be ready
for trial before Thursday. -
The Attorney General has discharged the
witnesses Of the State In this case until IL
o'clock Thursday morning. Court then
took o recess until 8 o'clock p. m.
On the reassembling Of court the remain
der Of the recognizances were disposed of.
State vs. John ID. Bunting, assault and
battery was continued.
1t was a very dull day in court and thu
sessions were short. We're It not for the
. Hallet case court could adjonrn on Thurs
day. r.
THE LEVY COURT.
The levy court met at 2. p. m. But little
business was transacted. A few claims wert
allowed, and the body adjoarned until
Tuesday the Gath inst. slA& taR