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o. Q. HopeY, IN bis Very interest
ing work on Snakes, writes Of their
usefulness as follows
Persons who dislike snakes con.
tinua y ask, What is the use of them p
That they are not without use will,
| hope, appear in the course OF
THE work, were it necessary preach
that all things have their use. But
IN Cne habit that offended Lord Ba-
con, namely, OF going on their bel
ly, lies one OF their greatest uses,
because that, together with their in
ternal formation and external Gov
erlng, enables them to Ienetrate
where no larger carnivorous animal
could venture, into dark and moi
some morasses, bog juDgles, swsmps,
amid the tangled vegetation of the
tropics, where swsrms OF the Lesser
reptiles, on which 40 many OF them
feed, would otherwise out balance The
harmony Of nature, die, and producs
pestdencs.
'Wondrously and exq1s:tely con-
structed jor their habitat, they are
able 10 exist where the hi CHER animals
could not and while they help to
clear those inaccessible places of the
Lesser vermiD, they Themselves cup.
ply food 'or q number of the smsller
mammslis. which, with many carniv-
erous bride, deyouf vast numbers OF
young snakes. Tue hedgehog, weasel.
lchneumoh, rat, pecosry, badger hog,
goat, and an immense mum Der Of
birds keep snakes within due limits.
wnIle the latter perform their pert
among the rslD-dsVouring and
hsrbiyorous lesser creatures. Thus
beautifully II the balance Of nature
maintained
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-05-12
THE REGISTER
DAILY. SUNDAY, WEEKLY.
AN ENrEPRrSjNI, PRpoREssTvE AND
CoMPLETE focal HND GES~
ERAL NEWSPAPER,
lEDEPHNDRNT AND OUIsP KAN IN ALL PUB b.
Lilo QUgsTI No; Ar UNDISG IN
News, LITERARY NIGEL.
LASy AND FAMILY
RRADIHo
IA Ably Edihi TafaT'S Department!

The Wheeling R gsrer was founded In
1852, at the iim" ot the inauguration of
the State OF West Virginia. AS part
and parcel OF The new state, closely iden.
litied with its cntefprisrs snd contributing
IN modest Rleasures 10 ls advancement, he
X gisler shares IN tue just eXultation with
which our people regard It's bright career
The population Of the State has Increased
IN greater ratio Than most oftbe old Statre,
her schools have multiplied and improved
~ tihcienCY. her government has been well
and economically sdminstcd, her fesour-
ces are being developed with energy. and
her people ne RT wing IN enlightenment
aud Thrift. WITH the growth Cf the State
the ReRIst,rhns grown, with iis develop.
ment Tie Register has prOspered. And ~
showing the estimation in which the paper
/ Is held by the Gil zens of the S ate for
whose interests II has steadfastly battIed
~e can say win truth that no Otbei paper
Is read by as many Wcsl Nirglnans, nor
does any O'her penetrate every part of the
gate ~ IL does.
The Register will continue, rs hereto
fore, the advocate Of broad and liberal
policy in the conduct Of public aft airs, the
extension and streDgl heniug of the Fee
! school System, the improvement Of the
safe and the Development Of is resources.
- ~ i'''' F''.4N ~ iNf i 'Di t'o fRiA Noi IL
est of US future.
The Weekly Register is magnificent
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mail
The SUNDAY X agistcr Ia the game size,
! and has ALREADY gained very large cmcu5
| l4tion--price SO 00 by mail.
The Daily Register Is printed at ca 80
| per year.
The Model map Of WesI Virginia, the
most complete Nip ever issued Of the
state. is now ready for delivery. Price
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adding J 0 cents thereto, will receive copy
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ono year and the Map, will bo sent To the
getler up OF the CLUB.
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TUsE ALLEGED DoYLE nUWDER
lIlN.


A writer ia the Wheeling journal.
who visited the prSoners In their
cells In the jan Ai Ciarksburg, gives
tins a scripuoo cl the alleged mur-
derers of the doyle family at West
Union
We found Big Bill Kinney in one
cell and Little Bill In another on the
opposite side of the room. Big Bill
~ a monster In stature. He ia si1
feet, SIX inches in h,s stocking feet
aud weighs about two hundred
pounds. He le raw boned and very
muscular, and ie regarded as one OF
the bullies Of Doddrldge county
Big Bill. though rather rough Gus
toner, IL not regarded ss very bad
man. He hvee in the county and
generally attends to his own bust
ness. He is connected with the
West Union tragedy only circum-
stantially. lie came totown the af-
ternoon Of the murder, he says, for
medicine for one OF bic children, and
of conrse denies any completely with
the murder. Capt. Hsggerty arrest
ed HIM upon statements made by
L'ule Bill Kinney, and Haggerty
thinks he will have no trouble IN con
vcunR bin. He has employed John
Basi as counsel and PAID him $500
caeh. TGls looks little suspicious,
AZ he 10 generally regarded as rather
short OF ducats. Still it isunjust To
fix guilt upon HIM lor this reason.
found Big Bill rather free to
talk, but his talk gave no light OH the
murder. He Gays be would be 4 foo
II he were going TO commit a mur-
der to pick up boy on the street,
that he knew nothing about, and
take hum In partnership with him
when Captain H,egerty arrested
Little Bill Kinney, the latter at once
declared that Big Bill did the kill-
ing. aud tuat he (LItlIe BilD only
stood by and saw it done. Mr.. Hag-
geity thinke that Big Bill killed the
man, and tnat Little Bill killed the
girl. He is led to this opinion by
the statement Of the girl who was
badly wounded, but has since re-
covered. She Is quite positive that
the two K nUeys named are the on er
VINO committed the dastardy deed
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NHRyO Us JOnN MIL.

John Bull continues nervous. The
unexpected explosion ola 6re-crsck -
er or the fodiog OF an old mustard
box lfightens hlm into convulsions
and forthwith the occurrence, embel o.
lsbed to suit the occasion, 10 cabled
TO America.
Meanwhile Brother Jonathan re.
mains Tranquil, thank youl
As An illustration Of the nervous
aess Of Mr. Boil, 'suspicious- ook-
inn tIn cpse, about the slgs Of sms D
square varoish can usei in this
couatry, wac found day or two
s.uCe uader railway arch Of the
North London line. An excited crowd
instantly gathered IN The pelghbor-
hood The police we're called ID re-
move IT,. So great was the popular
pressure that the police force vas
trebIed, soon after tho removal Of the
desth-des.iug instrument, TO keep
The curious crowd away from the spot
where the can was found.
Upon examination the case we
dIscovered to contain quantity Of
putty aud other painters waste ma
terlsl, sud now the police cay they
never believed there was anything
eKpIoslve ~ u. Such hosxes are
said to be Of daily occurrence 10 and
about London.
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Il OROLOGICAL hXPEDITJON FROM
THE ~. "a. UNIYERSIT

l.
Prof. i. G. White, OF the chair OF
Geology and Natural II story in the
West Virginia University, says the
Wheeling Register of last Saturday,
arrived IN the city yesterday, with a
number Of the I ldents OF that lnsti
tuuon, and will proceed this morn
lnk down the ONO river, makiug ex-
Plorations between this city and Hun.
tlngton. They will use ekif as
the most convenient vessel for thei.
PuIposeseand Prof. White proposes
10 make a careful examination with
view Of arc 'rtaining the depth OF
he coal at various points OF the
river below. ThlsIsa new and very
important field Of invesligation. II
IT shall be ascertained that the coal
underlying the river can be reached
by ehsit at any poInts below, 1t would
be a discovery Of immense value, in
view Of TIE early completion Of the
Quo River railroad.
Prof White stands second TO none
OF the Geologsts who have given
practlcal attention to the natural
r,SJurces OF our State. neIsa mem
ber OF the Geological Surveying Corps
now IN active service in PeBnaylva.
MIA and has distinguished himself IN
that field Of labor for great skill and
accuracy. Re ha5 also devoted much
time to studying scd exploring the
mineral fields oil our own State, bis
papers appearing from time 10 time
IN the Vrgiaias, published at Staun.
ton. For this reason any resu t. Of
the Preseut expedition by Prot
White will be Of great value.
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THE CREAT BRIDGE ALBOsT con-
pLETEI.

The trustees Of the great susper-
zion bridge over tee E4st River, be-
tween New York and Brooklyn have
announced that the structure will
be thrown open to the public on the
28tb OF the present month. This will
be notable day iu the history OF
tatse teo grest cities. The event
will be celebrated by fssilgiiies ap-
oroprlste to the occasion. Probably
half a million Of people will join in
the procession across the bridge.
forming rare and wonderful sight
The question Of 'sres and tolls 10 yet
TO be settled. IN addition 10 ample
space for foot passengers and ordi-
nary vehicles, there will be double
track railway, with con modIous pas
srnger care, co lstantiy moving back
aud forth, IKE shultles over the
bridge,
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THE GROWING TENPERANCE SEN.
IIMEkI.

In England, no less than in the
couatry, there has for several years
rsst been growing seutImsntin la-
v1r OF temperance 40 the use Ot iu-
x,cstiug Jquors. As the Lon ion
Sl1na0Td expresses 90, Tor TIE fret
Ime In tns history OF this country.
I1toxIosuou, lrrespecuvs Of The co.
Clal level on which It may be seen.
carries with it lasting sugma. Tue
whole tendency OF the day, Il adds.
'is opposed 10 excessive drukIug
Toe most hopeful temperance
movement when bss ever taken place
is now quietly L. progress ar both
E1Sland and America, tor u Is bsspd
Oh good seuse--Ou tne growing con
vicuon that coho 10 dsbgerous
stud 20 meddls wIth.
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NptClal COmul-SlOnCr.
RlngwOOu, March 5th 1888
State of West Yirrinn. County of Pre-,

State of West Virginia, County of Pres
ton, So;
J, Smith Crane. Clerk of the Circuit
Court of slc county, DO certify that II.
w. Monroe, who was by decree of said
court. r udered on the 8 h day Of D-crm-
her, 1882, in tue Equity C use of Emma
V, Znn ". Il, &. Turner'S Admir-, Il ~.
appoi' ted Sp,cia Commissioner 10 max
sale of the tral estate therein dtcrerd q L.
he sold, ha- this dag gwen mi aud re-
curity In said cause as rtquirsi by law.
Given under my hand. luis Oh day OF
March. 1888 Smith CRANE
3l04 Clerk
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oRhAArIo9 nERD AND An

CREAATIOR HERE AND ABROA ID,
Nine THOUSAND people are said to
be annually oTsmated IN japan. This
ls so far ahead OF what we do in that
way IN the United States that we
have some cause for emulation and
envy. Toe cost, too, OF japanese
cIem ttioO 10 said to be less than one
dollar per body. Whether this
amazing chsspuess is over balanced
subsequently by the expense Of bury
IuR the ashes with imposing ceremo-
uIes we do not know. incarceration
10 also reported 10 be somewbst pop-
ulsr At GothA, which is to Europs
what Little Washington ia to the
United States More than one hun
dred bodies hsye already been dis
posed Of 10 this way st GOTTA. Ia
the Uoited Ststes popular usage has
uot>yst seti ia favor oil cremation.
People who about to die, snd psople
who are about TO bury them, appear
TO be equally 10 favor Of the old mode
by which the dust Of tbs boty is
rendered back TO the duet OF the
earth, Nevertheless, this country
contains cremation sooIeties which
viii propsbly take care uot to lss
thts subject rest.
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S

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y Patei ONCE attended to for NODE
RA r FEES
Our ofdce % opposite The o. s. Patent
GHice, and Ne csu q tain Patents ~ d a.
time tnHn those remote from Washington.
Send Model or Drawing We sdvisr 10
to p4ientabilily free ~ charge; and we
make no charge uDleso We obtain Patent
We refer here, 70 The Postmaster, the
Supt Of Money Order Div, and 10 of.
oials Of the U. 8 Patent Office For Cur.
cular. advice, terms, aud reference 10 act
ual clients In your Own State or county,
address
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JOHN WHITE

(or Net) land. 4 considerable portion
OF said land is cleared, and Is i'm = n,ir
state Of cultivation. and h t- thereon
DWELLING HOUSE,
stable, and other outbuildiugs
TERMS OF SALE Said land Will
be sold for surhcient cash ia hand to pay
costs Of suit and proper charges fnr sale,
and the residue upon n credit OF @. ~
anu ~ months. the purchaser executing
notes with good security, bearing inter-
est JNO. BARTON PAYNE.
Special Comm'f
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state Or West virginia, County OF Pres.

ton. ~
l. Smith Crane, Clerk of the Circuit
Court of said county, do certify that Juo
Barton Payne, VINO was bv dccroe OF
slid court, rendered on the 10Th day ot
NovcmOer, 1892, in the Equity cause OF
join Whites admir- vs.. John White =
heirs. et al appointed a Special Cons
missioner 10 mako sale Of tie real estate
therein dccreed TO be sold, mas this day
given bond and security iu said cause ~
required by law.
Given undor my hand, this 26th day OF
January, 1883
SMITH CRANE.
IV-4t Clerk.
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Wells H,sitn Il ue~ i'restpr,s heaitb
40 vgpr, CuIts DlsptDsi Impotence,
'SsKud. Debility 81
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$50 ACRES.

But II l. understood that At sum sufil
cicnt TO discharge the debts against SAID
estate is off ,rrd for what is known as the
Home Tract" tnAt the three remaining
tractr will be wilLd,awn
Tuis his always been r, g4rded as one Of
the b, ST farms In the net. nborhood. II
Is well adapted To either farming or graz
lng; Il well ~aiCred. aud well timbered.
] be said Home Farm" embraces tn,
buildings and all the most valuable i'm
pTovrm"uts and contains l3G acres.
ROB'r w MONROE.
Special Commissioner.
klugwOOu, March 5th 1888
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B. & 0. R. R. TIME TABLE.

Condensed time table Of Passenger
grsins OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
tbr the stations named below, which cook
affect Nov II. 1882:
EASTWARD BOUND
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TUEspAY, APRIL 10. lssa.

at the front door Of the Court House
that being court dAy-mhkc public sale
OF tho 1872 acre IRA I Of land decreed IN
said cause to he sold. The said tract of
md lies IN KinVwood district Preston
G untN, West Virginia, about two miles
from the town Of Kiugwood, and il
Lsppyyn "A tho
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JUDICIAL SALE
JNo WHITES Admir-
JNo WHITES HEIRS otal

Pun suant to. and hy Virtue of n decree
OF the Circuit Court Of Preston County.
W est Virginia, rendered in the above
styled cause, on the 10Th q " of Novem>
ter, 1882 tn" undersigned SpociaI Com
mIs.ionor. vii on
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MONDAY, APRIL Cru 1855.

being he fast day of the Circuit Court.
before the fr0Ot door OF The Court II "a .e
IN klngwood, sell the real estate In the
BIZ and proceedings mentioned upon the
Following terms ) much cash In hand
~ill be qulred a. will be sufii .ient L.
pay the Gusts 1T sult, and charges fur sal.
nd f.: the residue upon a creot of o, is
aud 81 mnuthsi the purchaser giving III
terrst bearing notes, wl,h good personal
security tor inr deferred installmeuis
DESCRlP rlON - Thrs property if
known a. the Il pn Turner Farm, "
bout miles west ui Kmgwnpd II con
sis,s of several tracls, containing u the
apPTtpate
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
-oT TIKI
'ZEPBANlAH TURNER FARM. ''
EMMA V. ZINN, g.,
Vs.
z. c TURNER'S Aim'r Ct AZ

Ia pursuance of decree of the Circuit
CuurI of Preston CJunty, "a the Rb We
cause, rendered on tn- 5th day of Decem-
Der, 1882 | will ON
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-18
Annual Examination of Treasurer.

Last week the Commissioners exam
ined the books and accounts of the
County Treasurer, and the affairs of
the Office were found to be straight and
in perfect order. Last year, at the an
nual October examination, the County
was in debt $4,000. to the building
fund. At the examination last week it
was found that this debt and $27 AS. 33
in County Warrants had been paid, and
that there was an uneXpended balance on
hand of about S2,500.00. The County
is i'll a prosperous condition. 1t has
total bonded Indebtedness of $4,000.
OF this amount, $4,000 fall due the
first of next March, which the county
will pay without borrowing cent. This
payment will save the county an annual
interest of $4,000. The county will
have two years in which to prepare for
the payment of the remaining S14 200.
BY 1886 the County will be free of debt,
and our taxpayers can look forward to
an era of low taxes.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-18
District Court.

The District Court is in session at
the Court House in Abilene, having
convened Monday afternoon. Judge
Austin is presiding with his usual dig
nifty, and the work is being done as rap
idly as possible. The docket, criminal
and civil, is very full, and the session
will last through two or three weeks.
The following cases have been disposed
of:
State of Kansas VS.. Henry HenSath.
Grand larceny. Defendant found gull
ty. Value of property stolen, SIC.
State of Kansas VS.. John Ryan. Theft.
Defendant discharged.
State of Kansas VS.. Michael d. Sulli-
van. Resisting an officer. DEPENDENT
fined $4,000 and costs and committed
until paid.
State of Kansas VS.. II. Guettler. Strick-
en- from docket.
State of Kansas VS.. Herman Kalnisch-
ka. Grand larceny. Case continued
and defendent held in $1,000 bail.
State of Kansas VS.. John Sweeney.
Assault. DEPENDENT discharged.
State of Kansas VS.. James johnson.
Assault with intent to kill. Defendant
missing and case continued.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-18
A Complete Establishment.

There are but few towns of equal or
greater size, that have as many large
business houses as Abilene. This state
ment has become and will remain a tru-
ism. And among those that stand at
the head of the list, the firm of IriOn &
Armitage is prominent. We enjoyed
the pleasure of being shown through
this immense establishment, and with
the exception of clothing and groceries,
everything that is needed for the COM
plete furnishing of home is kept in
stock. Queensware, Willowware, Tin
ware, Stoves, &C.; lamps, sewing ma
chimes, organs, tables, chairs, ETC.,
fill the lower floor. The upper floor is
given up to furniture, and all qualities
and styles are represented. Furniture
in sets and single pieces at prices to
suit the purchaser. Irion & Armitage
stand at the head of hOuse-furnishing
firms, and those who contemplate be-
ginning housekeeping as well as those
who are old and experienced in the needs
of comfortable home, should remem-
Der this fact. The firm will take great
pleasure in showing all interested
through their establishment, and the
time so devoted by the sight-seer will
be well expended
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-18
The Fire Fiend.

Last Friday morning the residence
of Mr.. FL. G. Fisher, on north Cedar,
caught fire from a hot cook stove in the
kitchen, and but for the prompt arrival
of the fire company the building would
have been completely destroyed. There
was a good pressure from the water
works engine, and two heavy streams
of water soon controlled the. flames. 1t
seems that Mrs. Fisher left very hot
fire in the kitchen stove while she ran
over to Mrs. Jolley's for a minute or
two. The stove was too close to the
wood box or wainScOting, and the wood
was ignited, the flames running up the
fiue and getting under the roof. The
roof, ceilings and walls are so badly
damaged by fire and water that the loss
will amount to about $1,000. Most of
the furniture was saved and in good
condition. The building is insured for
$1,000. and the furniture for $500.
The insurance company will put the
house in good repair and make good all
losses. Mr.. Fisher was at LeavenwOrth
at the time, attending the Soldiers re-
union.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-18
A Big Dinner.

Last Sunday Col. Swigart and wife
gave big family dinner at their COM
Portable residence some six miles south
east of town. To say that it was big
success is only mild way of stating
the fact. ''Ye editors know for they
were there, and never enjoyed them
selves better any where. The volume
of the Co.'s Buckeye hospitality had
been increased, if such thing were
possible, by the news from Ohio. The
table groaned under its weight of good
things, and Mrs. Swigart'S culinary
skill was amply demonstrated. There
were present: w. S. Amsbaugh, wife
and family, of Ohio; Mike Switzer, wife
and family; Joel Hersh, wife and fami-
ly; Z. w. Hersh, wife and family; NJ.
B. Hersh, wife ahdfamily; Miss Aman-
da Swigart; Geo. Swigart and family;
Mrs. Elizabeth Chew; j. S. Ford and
wife; Milton MOsley, Mr.. Tucker, Ran
dali Lightcap, John Baxter and We edi-
tors, of Dickinson, and Harv. WysOng
and son, Frank Wysong, and Mr.. Her,
of Indiana, guests of Mr.. Baxter. The
enjoyable occasion will be long remem-
bered.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-10-18
Another Railroad.

Mr.. Pat Berry returned from his large
farm in the southern part of the county,
last Thursday, and reports that Mr.. A.
B. Thomas, chief engineer, with corps
of surveyors, were making a prelimin-
airy survey for the st. Joe and Rio
Grande railroad. The road is to be
built from st. Joseph to Ell Paso, Tex
as, connecting with the Mexican Cen
trail. The preliminary survey was
through Berry Bros. ranch, and the
road will leave the State from Clark or
Mead county. Mr.. Berry says that
some II or 10 years ago, when he and
his brother bought this land, he predict
ed that at some time a railroad would
run through it and that it would furn-
ish site for a town. And his predic-
ton may possibly prove true.