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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoNs.-Tne Supreme
Court has affirmed with costs Judgment
of the Court of Appeals of West Virginia in
which the court holds that parties cannot De
held liable for seizures of property commit
ted as acts of Legitimate warfare. The case
grew out of the seizure of cattle by troops
uHder General Fitzhugh Lee, of the confed-
ate army.
Chief Justice Fuller delivered the opinion
of the court in ths case of Hawkins, plaintiff
in error. VS.. Glenn, trustee of the National
Express and Transportation Company. This
company in 1866 made an assignment, leav-
lYe little available assets for the creditors
except ,rnpani SUBSCRIPTIONS made by the
tock holders. The conert l,,is--tllaf The orig
nal stockholders are liable for :hSe amount
If the subscriptions, regardless of @whetber
" not they have transferred their holdi6g~s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
General BOuIanger.

PARIS, May 14.-The Nineteenth Century,
in an apparently inspired article, says that
the Senatorial court finds difficulty 10 franz
ing special charge against General Bou
LANCER. Same Senators propose that a
nolle pros be entered in his case others
that he be tried at the assizas, and still 9TH
ers that he be courtmartialed. 1t Is believed,
the paper says, that the proceedings against
General Boulauger will fail and that the
prosecution of M. Rochefort will be aban-
doned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
prcr,1oNn TERMINAL.-Tt is reporL

RICHMOND TERMINAL.-Tt is reported
that the Richmond Terminal management
PROMISES to put no additional fixed charges
ahead of the stock beyond the new author
zsd collateral trust bonds, anh intend to
take M underlying securities hereafter as
much as possible with common stock, in
order to keep down fixed charges. George
Gould is quoted as saving that he considers
the action of the Richmond Terminal In
buying 800 shares of Richmond and Dan,
vile stock most important for The Richmond
Terminal Company. 1t certainly ought 10
make Richmond Terminal stock worth $40
a share, be thinks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
Gold Discovered.

GLENDIvE, Mont, May 14-Great ex
oltement was caused yesterday by U. 8.
Signal officer ]. III. Ray, who brought into
Gendive nugget of pure gold worth S45
that he found in gulch several miles south.
east ofthis city. Surface indications would
not show this to be gold bearing country
but geologists say that what is known as the
drift formation here is all from the noun.
tains and may contain gold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

PHILADELPHIA, May Is -Becycs-mmtethr
best A las45sc; good 4As4i medium ilil.,.
fair 3lha3%ic; common 3a3t.c: COWS met uh
slow sale best fresh cows $50a55 good fi0si5
fair S25a30. Shcep-markct only fair, pri,a
steady; best clipped Sheep Il. DC good n,
4Ac; medium 3&ia4c fair 3i2a55 common
2Aa3c. Lambs in good demand best 5'e,6ac.
good 6a61.c; spring Lambs 3l4s64a Hogs
market fair and prices unchanged choice Coz.
Cages 71ss7 &C. good Westerns 6ts7r Sttc
Hogs G4a6 pc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

THE CHICAGO Tribune says: Gen. r. E Lee
"broke his oath and turned to rend the Gov
eminent which had fostered, educated, and
protected him." If the Tribune knew what
10 WIS talking aobout 1t would know that
General Lee did nothing OF tnte kind. and
that the text books out of which he'fslearned
his lessons at West Point, and which Were
in use there up to the time of the WAL;
t,ueht him States rights and that his first
duty was to his State The Tribune and
many other South. haters would do we'll TO
follow Davy Crookett's advice: "Be sure
YOU are right before you go ahead"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
Death Of Mrs. StOnewall Jackson's
En1her.

CHARLOTTE, N c.. May IA Rev. DR.. R
II. Morrison, father of Mrs. Stonewall Jack
son and Mrs. D. H Hill, died in Lincoln
county yesterday Mr.. Morrison was born
in 1898 and was the Oldest Presbyterian min
ister in the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
Fatal EGec,s OF DRUNKENNESS.

MASON CITY, Iowa, May 14-John For
roster and VIM. Nolan, residents of New
Hampton, became drunk Saturday. The
former in his drunken stupor laid on the
railroad track and was killed ny passing
train. The latter, while on his way home,
drove off bridge and broke his neck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
AppOinfn,enf.

WILMINGTON, Del, May 14-Gov Biggs
to-day appointed John F. Salisbury, edit,r
of the Dover Delawarean, Secretary of State
to fill the vacancy caused by the death Of
his cousin, John P. Salisbury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
To be Executed by lei ectricisy

BUFFALo,N.Y. May 14-William Kemm.
Ter, who was convicted of murder In the
first degree for the killing of his mistress,
Tillie Ziegler was to day sentenced to
suffer the punishment of death to be in
flcted by the application of electricity"
within the week commencing on Monday,
June 81 This is the first death sentence
under the law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

THE SALT LAKE Herald says: The editor
of the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE loves the
South. and would think more of the North
if the editors and politicians thereof were
not so urjust and unreasonable in their
hates.n Yes, the GAZETTE loves the South,
the past, present and future South, but not
the new South, because there is no such
thing. But it does not admire those south
ern people who, every time there is any
money needed for charitable purposes in
the South, beg the North for it. or those who
deem it necessary upon every public occa
sion to make loud and gushing protestations
of their loyalty, or who, while protesting
that what is morally wrong cannot be poit
ically right, vote to repudate State debt
or who, though asseveratiDg their democra'
cy, adopt the principles and policies of the
republicans on the tariff question-she chief
question now before the country. The GA
zETTE also would have higher opinion of
northern editors and politicians if it were
not that it is human and therefore subject to
human frailties, one of which is to resent IN
lust and unreasonable hate for ones own kith
and kin. Nothing Is more natural than
that hate should beget hate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

BALTIMORE HOG MARKET. May l3-Thcris
a fair supply of Hogs on the market tins week,
some 525 head in excess OF last weeks rcceipi
The demand is moderately active in all tho yalds
The quality was abont rs it las been i.r sey's.
weeks past. State and nearby Boes s.'I atG.'
6a.c per ID; good to best Western Hog 81
Csc, the outside figure for prime common, hry
and rough sows and stays bring 5sts6i per pound
net. Receipts this week We're $50 head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

JUDGING FROM the action of the leaders OF
the national democratic party in recent
years, but little reliance can be placed upon
the wisdom of their action in the years that
are to come, but for their own sake as well
rs for that of their party it is sincerely
hoped that the man they may select for
chairman of their national committee may
be q national, and not a sectional, democrat,
and be one who believes. with ninety nine
hundredths of his party, and as MIR. Randall
himself is on record as saying, that "a tariff
simply for the sake of protection is uncon
stitutional," and that taxes should be i'm
posed, not on the necessaries. but on the
iuxuries OF life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

BEFORE Mr.. Harrison was elected Presi
dent he said the government, ii intrusted to
him, would be of, for, and by the people;
but now that he has been elected, his ap-
Dointments show that change has come
over the spirit of his dreams, and that he
thinks the government is of, for, and by the
Grand Army of the Republic The q. A.
r. is great, and Harrison is its prophet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
AnOiIerEOan.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 1.-THE Car has
issued ukase placing on the market Sc
ries of $40, 49S 900 gold rouble four per cent.
consolidated railway bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
Killed by a Farmer.

CATLETrsBURa. May IA gang of men
surrounded the house of farmer named
Tom Phelton atRogeravile. Saturday night,
and attempted to take him out. Phelton
opened fire on the gang, killing two of them
The others fed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
Electric Lights.

| To tic editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Just why committee of whole body should
object to having its acts approved By its creator
is beyond the comprehension of many tax payers
and whom I use the term taxpayer claim
than ovcry man who buys and consumes pound
OF sugar or plug of tobacco is tax payer as well
rs the man who owns houses and makes his ten
ants pay the taxes for him Wo have no desire to
lay q straw in tho way of improvements in our
old city. but so many improvements arc needed
and we are not able TO adopt all at one tlmo. III
this true is it not better to cat the solid part OF
the dinner frst and the dessert afterwards? Or
would il not be better to provide the necessaries
first and the Injuries second Visitors to our
city come in the day time it is then that they
form their opinions OF The city and It's people.
Give us good smooth streets and good system
of sewerage fist, and 1 guarantee that we Will
soon be able to adopt the electric light and ENJOY
~, Make haste, slowly, gentlemen the voter Is
ilscfNssing the question and seems to take deep
Interest," i n the matter. Argue the question with
iin, auo\t his good suggestions, discard the
worthless Obs, and 1 am sure we Will prosper
me OF i'tsg and sewerage is about as low
Iuently expensive. Next wear we can have it for
. per cent. lesi than this year. and sc will
IS good at five cents lstcr rs II tbay are at
n hotsS :LEss TAX PAYER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
ATEX ANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY IA.

so TEE result of the Governors crusade
against the coupons is that about one num-
dred and FIVE thousand-more than last year
of them have forced their way into the treas
ury. They were paid by liquor dealers anu
men rich enough to risk the expense Oh Ia"
spits. who bought them at half price. foor
people have to pay their taxes Win eoou
money. The fact that so large sum as
one hundred and five thousand dollars OF
the States revenue is paid in coupons WIN
ont cripuling or interfering with any OF ner
governmental functions, shows tna1 hei
nresent revenue is more than sufficient LOT
those functions, to at least that amount
As the difference between what the credi'
tors ask and what the State has expressed
Willingness to give does not amount to tnat
mnch in annual interest, it strikes common
sense people that it would be wise for Vir'
oinie TO accent the creditors terms. BY so
doing the flow OF coupons into the treasury
would be effectually stopped, for oil those
outstanding would then be funded and there
wonld be none to receive. But if there were,
thew would be SO enhanced in value that
Ike the coupons of this city, they would
sell at par, so that nothing could be made
by paying taxes with them. Then, too, tn'
Injustice OF allowing one class of the States
citizens to pay their taxes with deprecated
coupons, while compelling the others to pa.
theirs with good money would he stopped
and, better than all, the foul stain of repu
diation would be removed from Virginia
once bright esoutcheon, and she could agail
hold ND her head nnshamed in the face o
the world
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

.'Ingersoll and the Deist, by Native Tar
Heel, is the title Of one of the plainest and most
conclusive refutatons of Col Robert Ingersoi's
injurious theological sophisms that have yet been
published For sale by Doane Herring, Wilson
North Carolina
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

GEORGETOWN CATTLE Market May - rod
Cattle were offered and sold as follows. best i'-i
A: good 3i137sac; medium 3a3i1c; common
2lba3. ass Sheep and Lambs were oiei't
and sold Sheep (wooD sold at 1a5c; she2
clip 2ba4A Lambs Gl2aSc. Calves il9ss
Cows and Calves brought :20a45c. Market god
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

OF ALL the members of the recent State
democratic convention of Kentucky only
two voted aeapst the stand Mr.. Cleveland
took in favor of removing the tax on raw
materials and the necessaries of life and OF
continuing that on luxuries. Kentucky is
the daughter of Virginia, and her democrats
agreed with tho 20 of her mother on the famous
resolutions of 'SS, 'S9, and on all other sub
iects, until the latter lost their heads at
Roanoke and adopted republican platform
and one favoring the reputation OF the
State debt. 1t s to be hoped that at their
next State convention the Virginia demo
Q ats will know what they ere doing and
will put themselves in accord with the
democratic party in all the other States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
Killed by Failing Rock.

HoUGHToN, Mich, May IA Two miners
at the Huron mine were killed and two
others badly injured last evening by falling
rock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
NEW YORK CATTLE MAEKrr Nav n

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKrT Nay l3.-R,,,s
prices 5a10c lower, but the feeling at the Gina
was fairly steady; ordinary to prime steers s3
at 50 S5a4 so per 100 lbs, with some Of tbp tsg
at 81 55a4 70 bulls and dry COWS Sab 80 NJ,
100 lbs. Sheep and lambs msrkct drmc, fsr
Sheep; yearling Lambs steady aud higher for
spring Lambs; clipped Sheep sold 81 is5 per 100
lbs; clipped yearings So 25aG -, aud spring
Lambs So 50a5 50 per head, with carload ioa
Virginia at 9i1c per ID. Hogs 8 few state llos
DOR 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

OToP CoUGHING-LUNTS COUGH SYgrr
y will cure your cough if you will only give i'
trial. Price 10 and 25c per bottle.
sop25 J.D.H. LUNT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
DIED.

At Sterling, Va, April Both, BENJAMIN F.,
infant son of 3. F. and L. B Cockerill, aged IL
monthe and - days
Little darling, thou art resting
Safely in thy Saviour's arms.
Little Bonnie, we are trusting
he will shield thee from al harm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

OIsAL AND JUTE FODDER YARN just re
- ceived at 32S King street, for sale wholesale
and retail by
sep16 J. T. CREIGHTON y SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

Y IGHT! LIGHT !-PRATr'S ASTRAL OIL
Ia the best, most highly refined, and sa.G
burning oil made in this countrr is for sale by
nov22 E. S. LEADBEAPER & BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
SnO

Horz. Dak., May 14-snow fell TO the depth
OF two inches here to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

DIED C OLA trial will convince you Of l'e
HI superior light afforded by the use Of the s''
dac1 - 0''0 Ic. MILnrHN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

NUTS, RAIsINs and CANDY must not be Car.
IN rie1 over. Mixed Nuts, 1Oc; Mixed Candy
! 1Oc good New Raisins Sc, at
ian7 &c. MILBURN,s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
MONETARY AND COMMppcr,

NEW YORK. May IA -Thcopcung Of ~
market was quiet bat firm this morn8, s'''
the active stocks showing gains over
iue's figures of from u to 2. per cent p. wa
ture of the hour was the activity aud siren '''
Richmond and West Point preferred wills ~
idly rose from SIP to ops, viii thu ... y
was comparatively quiet and oaly Grim , NJ
was no other feature of any kind. snd :, = I-''
o'clock the market was quiet but firm a,5 we
ally at the best prices reached Money s..s s'-.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

BALTIMORE, May 1i-virgniss coo,,,.,
37la asked; psst,due co. pons - d n ,' ~
363, bid 3s 667ssG7ls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

EROSTILLA, the new, popular and frsgnp'
L remedy for chapped hands, chalng, &c. l'ne
% cents per bottle For sale by
nov22 T. s. LEADBEATER e BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

M UMMS DRY and EX IRA p.Y iAt.
YI PAGNE, pint and quart bottles for sa ., ny
apo GEO. McBURNfY SspN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

DOAsTED and GREEN CoFFEEs for SHE &"
lO lower prices by ,,.,v
ian3l j. Q. NlIhlh',
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

DERRY's HARNESS OIL SOAP for $50 y
L ERNEST l.. ALLEN
ap23 Corner King and Pitt streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

ALEXANDRIA MARKET MAY 1i.-1f.n.
to-day was more active, and prices for o.. veg
firmer. There is no change in Flour. s,.o d, b,
of Wheat were made at 70A93, as to op.a.. '''
Corn brought 43a47. No Rye or Dat. w..
ported. "e e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

BALTIMORE, May 14-Cottor qniot r;,r
11as. Flour market fairly active and 'I,''''ai
Howard street and Western super ~ 59..s nm
do extra So 15s4 Qo do family 81 li', d.
City Mills-Rio brands extra - l0f, ~ "a 90.
ter wheat patent So 00a5 30: spring T5,.. w.t.
ent So 75a6 90; do straight - 35,5 i'.
extra So rs bid. Wheat-Southcrn ,;,,'. = 60
S5a96 longbcrry 90a9G; Western ste,5r q, !.
winter red spot and May sGl9 June :,
S2sS2A. Corn-Southern qnet srd .1i
white 42a43i1; yellow 42sf3 Vest.
mixed spot and May A2aiei3 June - ,ai l
July 42l4ai2l2 Aug l2',; steiner lf.,,}
Oats-better grades firm; others quiet and ~, =
steady Southern and Penna 30t33l, w. '..''
white 32a33la; do mixed 29a3 srslc5 =.
white 33 asked. Rye nominally steady AKA ".
Hay dull and weak prime 10 choise ,i,.
15a$15 so. Provisions quiet and steady W ~
Pork $13 75 Bulk-moats loose sho1.d., y
long clear 7; clear rib sides 80: sugarr.gl..
shoulders 6a, (; sugsr-cured smoked so-.
8; hams 1898. Lsr1-rctuei has, u
Western crude IA. Butter weak Vs..
packed 13a16; creamery Is Figs essT AZ roy
1874 Coffee firm Rio cargocs fair IS ST.,
steady A soft SO Whisky quiet sd .t..i.
at 81 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14
CHAPMANs, 4o4 King street.

1--WE DOZEN GENTLEMEN's lightweight
i DOG Skin GLOVES, worth 81. selling at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

DIED WARRIOR CHoPPING AXEs wholesale
III and retail. nj 80 King corner OF Royn y,
docs J. r. CREIGHTON x SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

DAss g. CO.'S WHITE LABEL EUKION,13H..
ID TRENT ALE tho finest imported for ,sy''
mh20 GEO. McRURNET * soN.-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

DOTOMAC FLOUR-Another invoice OF ''5
l. celebrated Flour just received By ,,-rc
ian23 j. C. MILBUhh'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

NEW YORK, May 14-Cotton finn: 1.,.,.
IL; Orleans 11A; futures barely steady f.
unchanged, with moderate demand W..
dull and steady at decline OF t.spc Corn
lsc lower. Pork dull and steady vt il.,,.
l3 so. Lard depressed and duh at s. 97i0
CHICAGO, May I'LL n m.-The Jurvoa.-
is now quoted as follows Wheat -,.,s-,
Corn 35; Oats 23A Pork $ll 75ali I'll
Lard So 30; short ribs 50 - i2,G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

IF YOUR CHICKENS ARE SICK,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

E7AMILY ROE HERRING in kits, instiae 20
L. package for family trade. r
oct26 GEO McBURNFY * SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

MIXED PICKLE and CHOW CHOW for 'Ao
oct4 N ~ &c MILBUEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

LIME MESsINA ORANGES and LEMONS re-
l. ceived to-day by ,.,,,rv
apo ]. MiLbbl.'.-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

LUNT'S CHICKEN CHOLERA cTEE,.
Sold by all druggists and grocora ui"i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

NoLToN's REMEDY WILL cueE CHI
~ BLAINS. Try it. 25c per bottle FOR IN ..'r
ian1O JOHN D. II 1t .Nl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

DRAFTS FOOD-Your cows pi.s. s4,fh
L borses and poultry need Pratt Food ="
sale by
mh26 GEO. McBrRNEY . SOY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

CONCENTRATED C0COANUT, in huF' '9
" sale in any quantities. CIV
sp4 GEO. HcBURNhf y $50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

DUFFY'5 MALT and G. o. TAYLOR . VIM
~ KIES, in cases, Just received. -or
oct9 GEO. McBURNEY * 7''N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

DUFFYs SWEET CIDER 30c Gallon at
- Janis McBURNEY'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

Rev. Sam Jones, the Georgia evangelist,
has commenced series of meetings in Dan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-05-14

| nUFFY'S MALT WHISKY 81 per bottle at
| ~ ian1S McBURNEY,S
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-10
TuB plG SUIT MRS. AOYT WON,

oyor r,,o Million Dollars wortl, of West
yIrplnln Lands -The Story OF the Suit,
N.,, YorE Snndov Wora.
'' Sinco tho disnatch was received in this
el"'' '"o u'spA ~" - .a,.,.m,or, o,o sri,
city announcing 'he set'lenien' " . aui'
said TO have been brought by Mary Irene
uovt ayainst w. B. Mcclure, Commits,
80 oaho,i 1ords roar Charleston,
slonef Oh ecuV0l tAuu0 n.S' 49,, ~
w. Nap 1t has peen leaFheu snas Wv
plaintiff was not Mary Irene Hoyt, but
Nra LInrie u. Hoyt. OF this city. The
,.,.a.i, ,,,o ,,,ro II uarris Hovt. of o2O9
la''ei 20 '"o VIZ t'",,,,,a. on,a..oir.
Seventh avenue. q pfi9liant, eh'et'a'n'
ing woman who tells an interesting
storv NJ this remarkable suit.
tvHI,o case y ALE said 10 a JJOrldrepor.
tor rSsterdav, Hinyolyes more than
20 mn nm worth Of land in West Viz.
.,ir jSV' smbracino 480. 600 acres, probably
sha III Iarsest nrIyate tract In the United
States ThIs land hundred years ago
was the property OF Robert Morris, OF
W;rs,niS pnsoi the sipners Of the Dec.
arnsion ~ fndependence. We obtained
Mossassion oi il about twelve years ago,
ancrmhered with any amount Of doubt
sheut lila and back taxes, and SO on,
;rossshsr inclndins Mi the family, we
I h SSs mt ohnnt SOD 600 into that pro.
nsrtv fT In ISS5 during the absence OF
Tr Hoyt md mysell in Europe, the
Land VIVA advertised for sale for taxes,
and II was a lucky fate that permitted
SiGI IsSss r Irwin 10 buy back the pro.
marty for me lila client adorned with u
bsa;tiinl nav clear title from the State.
itWbsn railroads began 10 DO pro.
;ec,sd thronch illat matt OF the State
ntbs se nsoniR began 10 omen their eyes to
tho fant hatthe land WINS poiup 10 b.
~ mV 'bD many lines The original price OF
w." T' cants an acre. and an attempt was
T n,nJ I I've ths tI5minissianers Of School
TaMSs ~ ;ndHce the State 10 regard the
I.nJ ss worthless held by me on a false
s %r, %s and 10 mt il M for sale. The
pes,,It II ont Injunction nut upon the
defendants was that tho Judge ordered
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-12-10

Now and then somebody throws mud
atwest Virginia land titles and 1t must
be confessed that some OF our titles are
as bad as titles are elsewhere. But the
worst Of our titles are being cleared up
as the land comes to have a market
value. Nobody need get a defective
title II he will keep his ewes open and
secure a good lawyer familiar with the
titles in Tie region where the land lies.
Much Of the trouble has grown out d
the inexcusable carelessness Of pur.
chaSets, who thought 1t not worth while
to bother about the title to land so cheap.
The increasing price is causing increas-
ing care.
TLo,o 4. howovsr somstbin, N be