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America. or course he must be
your uncle, and they are searching
for the heir. So you see you are
wanted
| looked at my much worn suit.
For a moment my heart beat as if it
would leap from my body. Now, if
this were true land / knew / had an
uncle Halsted Preston in Devon
shire--I was named for HIM. Twas
the peer of any bankers daughter in
America.
"Keep quiet about this matter,
will you p asked. Don't let it
get in the papers just yet. ] have
good reasons for asking it, Above
all don't talk among your friends.
l have nothing to do but start at
once"
"You will let me help your he said.
mot cent. | took an oath that,
so uelp me heaven, would never
borrow again. 1t has nearly been my
ruin once. / have enough to take me
there and back, steerage. If on arriy-
ing there ! can establish my identity,
money will be easy enough, and | will
have incurred no obligation. I'll so
just as | am"
In less than three days / had plen.
ty of proof concerning my identy---
my mothers marriage certificate be-
ing the most important paper; had
engaged my passage-steerage-in
the Persia: and, desiring 10 be
known to no one, enjoyed my pecu-
liar position with the zest of one sur.
perior to circumstances.
Did my heart throb faster, when
on that beautiful night / saw the
face of the girl / loved. Well, yes,
for moment or two. But / had
also learned to despise her character
too thoroughly to give way to senti-
ment. IF / had not quite conquered
my infatuation, | was master Of my
self.
She, over there, in her rose-color-
ed reveries, apeculating upon the
possibility of winning duke at the
lowest in that marvellous London
/, in the Storage, though kindly
cared for by my sailor fried.
/ smiled as | wondered what her
thoughts could be just now. ! was
more than anxious to know her opin-
ion through some available means,
and taking advantage of my friends
permission, i haunted the upper
deck nightly.
For some time was disappoint-
ed. At last one evening she came
up on deck, young lady following,
carrying her shawl and pillow.
They came quite near where l sat,
my face to the sea, Watching the
wonderful gold-and-crimson CLEANS
that mingled with the ripples and
wavelets left in her wake BY our
good ship.
"Now, are you quite well fixcdY'
asked the young lady,who ! suppose
was her companion.
"Yes, thanks. Sit down. wish
to ask you something. Have you
found out about him yet?p g n
mo, indeed. How can talk of,
it? Nobody knows him. but you
andI,p lfs5a
Strange that we should meet
here ofall things, and he inthat hor
rid place ~
Nothing strange, ifFhe is poor
said the sweet, low voice Of the 9th
er.
Il hate poverty besides
ner tones fell, her words were maud
ible,
II hope you will never be sorry,
was her answer.
Sorry p with scornful laugh.
"He has certainly lost his beauty
she added, with bitterness in her
voice that had never heard before,
and in which only her pride spoke.
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4 bOuut1 AHts naSb hS ShSs &AAA
how grateful ] was for her sweet,
heartfelt defense of mel / wonder
ed if | should see her again.
! Night after night | waited patient
| ~ in the moonlight, until at. last |
gave up looking for her. She did
come one night, however, with an
elderly gentleman whom | did not
know. was in my old place in the
storage Some Of the other passen-
gers were around, lounging about.
leaning over the rails, but | had
chosen my seat where | could see
without being seen.
| saw her face. 1t was as / had
hoped, lovely, youthful face, and |
could hear every infection of her
clear, low voice.
"Qnite nice people, ! suppose. go
rs steerage passengers sometimes"
/ heard her say.
sob, yes, even gentlemen in re-
duced circumstances. Indeed
once had q rich friend--you might
| call him crauk-who went for the
fun Of the thing, he said, to see life
| in new phase. believed he liked
| it BEST" and the old gentleman
laughed.
"a girl with such q face said
to myself, "must be worth winning;
by no means as beautiful as my for
mer divinity, but more lovely IN
every way Lily was taller, more
queenly, but this girl with the sweet
voice and glorious, starlike eyes was,
in every way but the mere matter Of
fortune, her cousins superior. OF
that | ielt assured, and was quite
willing her image should haunt me.
| A few weeks had passed, and i
stood before the gates of q fine old
mansion, now my own estate--in
Devonshirc village, and looked up
the long avenue bordered by noble
oaks. All that my uncle had died
possessed Of was left to me, money
and lands. / certainly did feel the
pride OF possession in the first flush
Of propretorship--I held my head
erect, was once more even with the
world. The country about was ex-
ceptionally beautiful. Rose hedges
bordered the village lanes-here and
there thrifty farm lay smiling in
the sunshine--cottages dotted the
nillsides. Everywhere the land
spoke of care and prosperity. The
house was well preserved, and filled
with solid though quaint furnature.
There were hothouses, and all the
intentions of this utilitarian age
needed for farming on large scale,
on the. grounds. saw the houses
of my tenants. / was lord of the
soil.
Once more in London, my thoughts
turned back to my own country and
some unsettled business there. There
was yet work to do, mistakes to cor
rect, enemies to meet, friends to re-
ward.
Among my acquaintance in the
metropolis was young German ba.
ron, who had married lovely En-
glish girl, and with whom / had
passed many happy hours.
you must come here tonight said
the young baroness one day; sex
pect some Americans whom perhaps
you know-Dufour. The young
lady is exquisitely beautiful; there
are two cousins think.
II did know Dufour the banker, OF
New York., / said quietly though
my pulses futtered with a new thrill
Of gladness.
ooh, yes--it must be the same
family. You will comet"
"On one condition" / said.
.sAnd what is thatlD
That you will not speak Of me till
come. As | have another engage
ment, i shall be here late in the even
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WEST VIRGINIA.

A 4 a County Court held for the Coun.
"a y Of Mason, at The Court House
theoeot, on Monday, October 4th, 1886:
WHEREAS, A petition signed By 81
voters Of Cologne District, this county,
has been presented 10 the Court pray.
ing that the provisions Of Chapter iorty.
i've Of the Acts Of the Legislature Of
1885,, making II unlawful for any cattle,
mules, horses, sheep, hogs, goats, or
geese 70 run At large, Be submitted 10
tile qualified voters Of said Cologne Dis.
tfict; therefore, Il Is ordered, that said
Act Of the Legislature be submitted to
the qualified voters Of said District al
the next regular election n be held on
the Tuesday next after TIE first Monday
in November, 1885, for ratification or re-
lection. II Is further ordered that those
voting tof the adoption Of said Act d
the Legislature shall have written OF
printed on their ballots "For Stock
Law" and those voting against the I'd.
option Of said Act shall have written o.
printed on their ballots against Stock
A copy-Teste;
oots-4w. = "
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ELECTION NOTICE.
Alternate Road Method.

A 7 q County Court continued and
u held for the County Of Mason, at
the Court HOUSE thereOfon Wednesday,
April Tth, 1885, the following order was
made:
WHEREAS, a petition having been
presented to the Court signed by over
one hundred voters Of this County,
praying for the adoption Of the Altern.
ate method Of constructing and keeping
in repair the County Roads, as provided
in Chapter lS2, Acts 1928, and ~
amended by Chapter So, Acts Of 1881; It
Is therefore ordered: That the said Al
ternate Method oil constructing and
keeping in repair the County Roads Of
Mason County, be submitted to the vot-
ets Of said County for adoption or reiec-
ton at the ensuing election for delegates
10 the Legislature, TO be held on Tues
day after the first Monday in November,
1886. The persons voting for said AL.
ternate Method shall have written OF
printed on his ballot the words: "Eor
adoption Of the Alternate Method Of
constructing and keeping in repair the
County Roads" and the persons voting
against said method shall have written
or printed on his ballot the words "For
Rejection Of the Alternate Method Of
constructing and keeping in repair tho
County Roads," And II is further or.
dered that this order be published in all
newspapers published in Mason county,
for four successive weeks prior TO the
day Of said election.
a copy Teste:
Up. R. B. SMITH,
sep. 29-4w. Clerk.
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A TIA County Court held for the Coun.
n ty OF Mason, at the Court House
thereof, on Monday, October 4th, 1856:
WHEREAS, A petition signed by more
than so voters Of Graham District, this
County, has been presented to the Court
praying that the provisions Of Chapter
iorty.fve, OF tho Acts OF the Legislature
Of 1885, making 1t unlawful for any tat,
tie, mules, horses, sheep, hogs, goats OF
geese to run at large, be submitted Ia
the qualified voters Of said Graham Dis.
triCt, therefore it is ordered by the Court
that the said Act OF the Legislature, be
submitted to the qualified voters OF said
Graham District, ut the next regular
election to be held on the Tuesday next
after the first Monday in November,
1856, for ratification or rejection. 1t ii
further ordered TINT those voting for the
adoption Of the said Act Of the Legisla.
ture shall have written or printed OIL
their ballots "For Stock Law" and
those voting against the adoption Of said
Act, shall have written or printed OIL
their ballots: Against Stock Law"
A COpy-Teste:
]. P. II. b. SMITH,
oct Civ. Clerk.
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Alta County Court held for the Conn
n ~ OF Mason, ut the Court HousC
thereof, on Monday, October, 4th, 1886,
WHEREAS, A petition signed By 90 70,
tiers Of Union District, this county, hal
been presented TO the Court praying tina
the provisions oil Chapter Forty.five o
the Acts Of the Legislature Of 1856, max
ing II unlawful for any cattle, mules
horses, sheep, hogs, goats or geese t
run at large, be submitted to tile quail
fled voters Of said Union District, there
fore; 1t il ordered by the Court that SAID
Act Of the Legislature be submitted L
the qualified voters OF said Union Dis
trict ut the next regular election 10 bt
held on the Tuesday next after the FIRST
Monday in November, 1885, for ratitica
ton or rejection. 1t Is further ordered
that those voting for the adoption Il sale
Act Of the Legislature shall have writer
or printed on their ballots "For Stock
Law" and those voting against the adopt
ion Of said Act shall have written OF
printed on their ballots: against STOCK
Law" A Copy-Teste:
]. p. r. 8. SMITH, Clerk.
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WEST VIRGINIA:

A Ta County Court held for the Coun.
n " OF Mason, At the Court House
thereof, on Monday, July 9th, 1886,
WHEREAS, A petition signed by loo
voters OF Cooper District, this County
has been presented to the Court, pray.
ing that The provisions Of Chapter forty.
five, Of the Acts Of the Legislature Of
1885, making It unlawful for any cat.
tie, mules, horses, sheep, hogs, goats oil
geese to run at large, be submitted ia
the qualified voters OF said Cooper
District; therefore, Il Is ordered BY the
Court that said Act Of the Legislature he
submitted TO the qualified voters Of said
Cooper District at the next regular elect.
ion to be held on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday In November, 1885,, ior
ratification or rejection. II Is further
ordered that those voting for the adopt.
ion Of said Act Of the Legislature shall
hlye written or printed OH their ballots
"For Stock Law" and those voting
against the adoption Of said Act shall
have written or printed on their ballots
against Stock Law"
A Copy.-Teste:
Jr.R. B. SMITH, Clerk.
OCtG-iw,
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WEST VIRGINIA.:

A Ia County Court held for the Coun
n ty Of Mason, at the Court House
there OF, on Monday, October ith, 1856:
WHEREAS, A petition signed by &c 70
ters Of ArbuCkle District, this County
has been presented to the Court, pray,
ing that the provisions OF Chapter forty,
FIVE, Of the Acts Of the Legislature O
1885, making It unlawful for any cat
tler mules, horses, sheep, hogs, goats OF
geese to run at large, be submitted t.
the qualified voters Of said ArbuCklt
District; therefore, It Is ordered by the
Court that said Act OF the Legislature BE-
submitted to the qualified voters Of Ar.
buckle District at the next regular elect,
ion to be held on the Tuesday next altel
the first Monday in November, 1885, fol
ratification or rejection. II Is further
ordered that those voting for the adopt.
ion Of said Act OF the Legislature shall
have written or printed on their ballots
"For Stock Law" and those yotinp
against the adoption Of said Act shall
have written or printed on their ballots
against Stock Law"
A Copy-Teste:
up. b. SMITH, Clerk.
oct. 6, 4w,
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ro1rrpl1AsAHT, WEST VIRGINIA

The soLDIERs Re UNION. Before
our next issue the Soldiers reun
ion will be held, viz, on the 10Th
and Doth inst. As IL is the frst
thing Of the kind ever attempted
Ia our county, the managers have
used extraordinary exerlions "a
make II q success, and from present
indications their hopes are destin'
ed To DO fulflled. They have as
surances from the old veterans Of
West Virginia and the neighbor'
Ing border Of Ohio that lead them
to believe that there will be at
least ten thousand people present,
among whom will be many distin.
guished soldiers and citizens from
both States. Good music will add
It's charms to the occasion, and elo.
quent and distinguished speakers
will address the people.
The procession will be formed on
Main street; horsemen in front,
proceeded by the brass bands, fol-
lowing them will be those on foot,
proceeded by the Drum Corps; car.
riages bringing up the rear. Citi'
Gems as we'll as soldiers are invited
And IL is expected tina! there will
be a large attendance Of ladies'
We urge the people to turn out on
this occasion and by their presence
encourage the gallant and noble
men to whom we owe so much.
There will be no charge for adj
mittance, and good order will be
preserved on the grounds.
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A SUNDAY School AND CHURCH
CoSeREss.-A Sunday School and
Church Congress will be held in
the N. E. Church at Mason City on
Thursday and Friday, October 2lst
and 22d, by DR.. A. H. Gille., Of the
Sunday School Union Of the NJ. Z.
Church, assisted by Rev, W. l..
Davidson, Of the East Ohio Confer.
ence, The Pastors aud superin-
tendents, and one delegate Of all
Evangelical churches and Sunday
Schools are invited to be present.
Homes will be provided for all Sun.
day School workers. The first ses.
sion will be held on Thursday at Z
Pm. The following are some Of
the subjects to be discussed:
/. Our Sunday School Union,
its organization, departments and
claims.
2. The Sunday Schools and Be.
nevolent Societies.
3. The Presiding Elder and Sun.
day School work.
4. A Methodist Preacher in
charge and his Sunday Schools.
4. Tho Sunday School and Glass
Meetings, and other subjects Of
vital Importance to Pastors, Super.
intendents and Teachers, will be
Calculated by Drs. Gillet and Da.
wilson. There will be a service Of
song at each meeting, conducted by
Dr. Davidson. The Epmorth Hymn.
nal will be used; bring them with
you.
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InaAr NOTICES.
WEST VIRGINIA:

ATa County Court held for the Coun.
u ty Of Mason at the Court House
thereof on Monday, October 18th, 1855,
the following order was made:
Upon the petition Of L. n. Grover and
80 others, voters Of Hannah District;
Said petitioners pray that a voting pre-.
CinCt may be appointed and established
at the Glenwood School House in said
District, and that the same being con.
Sidered by the Court, il Is ordered that
a voting precinct be and is hereby ap-
pointed at the said Glenwood School
House in said District, and to be known
as GlenwsOd School House; and it is or.
dered that copy Of this order be pub
lished in the newspapers Of the county
for four successive weeks.
A Copy Teste:
J.P. X. b. SMITH,
oct Civ. Clerk.
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What was the SpIendor or a
September Day.

What was the SplendOr Of q
September Day.
II was a bright day In New Or.
leans, La, on Tuesday, Sept. IA,
1886, the 196th Grand Monthly
the Quarterly Extraordinary
Drawing Of the world.renowned
Louisiana State Lottery, when some
1922, 900 was scattered 10 all quar-
lerS Of the globe by the wheel offor
tune under the sole care Of Gen'ls
G. 7. Bsautegard Of La, and Jubal
A. Early Of Va. Every one wants
to.know all about il. No. 1883
drew the First Capital Prize Of $3.50,
600 Gold in tenths ut 81 each); one
was paid through Clark County
Bank Of 0sceola, Ia, to Geo. W.
Fouch there; one to Sen. Amaro Ar.
ango Bibeiro, Boston, Mass; one to
John Cennor, care Cammack 4
Decker, 18th st., between l and K
SITS. N. W., Washington, D. c.; one
to Paul Bunker, Oriental Ware.
house, First and Brannan sts.,
San Francisco Cal; another was
paid through Wells, Fargo & Co.,
Bank Of San francisco, CAL; the
others desired their names withheld
from publicity. No. 3,479 won the
Second Capital Prize (alsO sold in
tenths at 81 each); one to L. L. Eos.
Sc, care Of X. B. Olson & Co., 80 Su.
perior st.. Chicago, ILL.,; one 10 Mrs.
j. c. Sullivan, Chicago, ILL.,; one
was paid TOT. G. Lallande, the run.
ner Of N. o. National Bank for a
deposition there; two others we're
paid to Exchange Bank Of Dallas,
Texas; the others are DESTROYS ul
avoiding publicity. No. 72,4S9
drew the Third Capital Prize $40,
600; one.half Of It $4,000 was
held by Messrs. Eduardo Masquea
del Pine and LazarO Villa, No. 1922
East 18th ST., New York city, aud
the other halfby T. R. Lee, Phila.
delphia, Nos. 5S,G1S and 1888
drew the two Fourth Capital Prizes
$4,000 each (sold in tenths at 81
each); 10 parties residing Cincin.
natl o., Chicago, ILL.,, Louisville,
KY, and Portland, OAK, &C., &c.
The rest went flying about; but
the next drawing will occur on
Tuesday, Nov. 9Th when the Grand
Prize Of s75,0 900 may be had for IS.
For full information apply tom. A.
Dauphin, New Orleans, La.
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weakness, early decay, loss Of manhood,
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HIGHLAND CHIEF.

THE celebrated stallion Highland
i Chief will make the season Of 1885,
in his new stable near the bridge which
crosses Crooked Creek at its mouth, at
$50 the season. Mares NOT proving with
ioal may be returned next season free oil
charge. Pasturage furnished at so cents
per week. Oats and hay Sl,O0 per week.
Mares can be sent from a distance by
boat, owners giving notice in advance Of
shipment. The best care and attention
will be given, Accidents and escapes at
owners risk, Address all commnnica.
tons to ]. ]. BRIGHT, Point Pleasant,
West Virginia,
may saw.
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LEON IrEMs.-Weather Is pleas
ant and farmers are making gooc
uSe of tho opportunity for sowing
wheat. Early sown wheat is being
injured by The dry weather,
The bridge men are progressing
finely with their work.
Hold. Condee is doing a good bus
mess by saving laths; for by thi'
means he saves nearly all the lum,
Der. He is building a new house
Several others are also building
here.
A depot is being built at thi.
place.
B. S. Smith will be our next
County Commissioner.
MARK.
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Last Wednesday the steam'drum
exploded a! the Kanawha Lumber
and Furniture Factory, and the
Factory has been idle since that
time awaiting repairs, Mr.. ALI.
Sinclair, was badly scalded BY the
explosion, and at this writing is
improving rapidly.
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The many young friends Of Mas.
ter Chris. selbe, will be grieved to
learn Of his serious illness, at bis
home in this place. He is an ex.
ceptionally good boy, and we hope
that he may be spared to his par.
ents.
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Jersey Cattle for sale.

W. II. Tomlinson has for sale on his
farm, three miles from Point Pleasant,
fifteen extra nice unregistered Jersey
heifers, in calf 10 Registered Bull DE.
lancy Boy, descended from the famous
Irish Rose and Delaney the First:
Terms Of sale, reasonable. Also two
young Jersey Bulls, from same stock.
oct. CIT.