West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-04-19
COUNTY couRr.
Proceedings Of Che Aprll Term Complete.

The County cour, Commissioners we're in
session here tho FIRST week in this month
and transacted considerable business. as
given below. This should have been pub.
lishod last week. bat as tho Court cut rir
ARGUS OF this year and gave the Journal
all the county printing. we did DOT publish
them last week on that account. in order TO
give the Journal a chance to copy the pro
ccedings something q, has failed 70 do
several times. although paid to do IL
Here are the proceedings in vacation.
which were ratified b, the late session;
The last viii and testament o. John Cas-
seday. deceased. was admitted to probate
and record
| The last Will and testament Of Solomon
Calhoun. deed. was admitted 10 probate
and record
Martha a. Reckard was appointed com
mittee Of Alfred Rcckard. who was ad.
judged insane
l.. w. Cobun took the oath as prescribed
by law as guard Of George Elscy Spurgin.
infant child OF Geo. w. spurgin. decd
d. j. Walls took the oath as prescribed
by law. and gave bond in penalty OF 500 as
administrator Of the estate of Dona Rogers.
deceased
Olive Doubles took the oath as pre-
seribed by law, and gave legal bond as adj
minlstraior OF the estate Of william II.
Doubles, deed.
Marcellus ). Wolf. who made oath ac.
cording TO law, was appointed administra.
tor OF the estate of Philip b. Wolf. deed.
Joel Titchenel with John c. Goodwin
his surety was appointed guardian OF Tina
+. Iiicheneli, age "a years and Addie
Mabel Tiichenell. age 10 years
Thomas McIiugh took the oath as pre-
scribed by law with Thomas Daily as surety.
as administrator OF the estate OF Michael I.
Ntzhugh, deceased
Marcellus $. Wolf took the oath as prc
scribcd by law as guardian OF Mary O.
Wolf age Is. infant child OF Philip -. Wolf
deceased and George I. Wolf age years.
infant heir Of Philip b. Wolf
On motion. Cyrus II. Martin, who made
oath according to law, with T. H. Braham
and Harriet I. Martin as sureties entered
an acknowledged legal bond Tor $500 as ad.
ministrator Of the estate OF Samuel II.
Martin, deceased.
Moses L. Kinkaid OF the State OF Ne
braska. and Moses w Kinkaid. with {. r.
Durbu as surety, entered into an ncknowl.
edged legal bond Of 81. 500 as administrators
OF the estate OF Helen a. Berry. deceased.
Henry K. Lilier took the oath prescribed
by law as guardian Of Lucinda Weimer-
late l.iiler-age 20 years Ola A. I.iller, age
10 years and Russie Liller age ~ years.
infant heirs of James Lillcr. deceased
Esther NJ. Barrett took the oath pre-.
scribed by law as guardian of Bernadette
Barrett age years Isebella Barrett. age
years. and Esther Marie Barrett. age 2
years, infant heirs of John NJ. Barrett.
deceased.
APRIL TERM PROCEEDINGS
The salaries of the several Surveyors Of
Roads in this county is fixed at $40 per
day, commencing at this date
r. w Monroe appeared in open court
and took the oath as Notary Public in and
for the county of Preston
G. w. Cramer appeared in open court
and took the oath as Notary Public in and
for the county OF Preston.
Sarah Il. LaRaw took the oath prescribed
by law as administrator Of w. p. LaRaw.
deceased.
The last will and testament of Lena
Gusky deceased was admitted to probate
and record
Susan NJ. Dodge. adm'x of Lewis Dodge
decd, first and final settlement; balance
due adm'x 1919 a.
Martha Metheny, guardian of Ethel r.
Mooney report of.second and final settle
ment sIoI4.
Frank J Haas. admir- of Barbara Weber
deceased; report OF first settlement bal
auce due estate s3Io %.
n. $ Michael. admrog1 G. Coon dec q
! final settlement.
IL appearing to the satisfaction OF the
court that Isaiah Fikc was assessed erro.
neosly. it is the order OF the court that
taxes for 1899 amounting to s. % returned
70 him.
d. y Morris was allowed $50 premium on
FIRE insurance policy commencing April 9.
Edmund Messenger, J. $ Dunn and ] f.
Hawkins are appointed committee to ne
gotate for the sale OF the old poor farm
and buildings
Harry ]. Matthews was granted license
TO carry on the business of a retail druggist
at Terra Alta this county.
Commissioner Allen Forman was an
pointed a committee to have bridge built
over Madison Run on n. w. Turnpike. and
also a bridge at "old dam" on road leading
to lrush's Mill TO Carmel. in tsnion dis
! trict. at reasonable cost.
The court appointed ]. Q. Reed, commits
oner. ]. NJ. Jones and b. a. Peaslce. a
committee to examine Buffalo Creek al the
point where Dog Run road crosses the
creek. and make report to this court
| Commissioners J. s. Dunn and Edmund
Messenger were appointed committee TO
examine u bridge over u stream OF water.
which IS the dividine line between King.
wood and Valley districts and if found
! necessary, have specifications prepared and
sell ont to the lowest responsible bidder
Bridge over Sandy Creek on road leading
from Hazclton to Brandonvillc. near Hazel.
ton. was ordered built
The County Court passed an order THAT
all persons aggrlevcd by the reassessmcnt
of lands must appear az The July term OF
court providing they give notice 70 the
Prosecuting Attorney Of their intentions.
and a copy Of this order be published in
thc Preston County Journal WEST VRoiNtA
ARGUS and Preston Republican
a. staley Shaw was appointed a commits.
sioncr ON behalf OF the County Court to
make sctucmcn, with the sheriff Of this
county for fiscal scar ending May 30. 1000
Bridge over Sandy Creek. on road lead
ing from Hazclton 90 Brandonyille. con
traci was iei 90 Canton Bridge Company
for SEQ
So j. Flcmins admir- Of Mary Ficmmine
deceased FIRST and 6nai settlement
@. shaw adm OF VIM Shaw dec ri
drs, and dual settlement.
Wm Longhrdec executor of Joshua