THE JED SILVER MINING COMPANY. I, Henry S. Walker, secretary of state of the state of West Virginia, hereby certity that an agreement duly acknowledged and accompanied by the proper affidavits, has been this day delivered to me, which agreement is in the words and figures following: The undersigned agree to become a corporation by the name of The Jed Silver Mining Com any, for the purpose of owning and operating a mine for gold, silver, copper and other precious metals on the Jed Little Naume and Little Rosa Mining Properties in Red Mountain No. 1, Red Mountain Mining District, Ouray county, Colorado Which corporation shall keep its principal office or place of business at Gallipolis, in the county of Gallia, and State of Ohio, and is to expire on the first day of January, 1910, and for the purpose of forming the said corporation we have subscribed the sum of one million dollars to the capital thereof, and have paid in on said subscriptions the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. The capital so subscribed is divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, which are held by the undersigned, respectively, as follows, that is to say: By G. M. Effinger, Orav, Colorado, one thousand. By Thos, H. Harvey, Huntington, W. Va., one thousand. By W. H. Harvey, Gallipolis, Ohio, Gallipolis, Ohio, one thousand. six thousand two hun- And we hereby constitute and appoint Thomas H. Harvey, of Huntington, West Virginia, as the agent and attorney in fact for this company, upon whom service of process may be had against this company. And the capital to be hereafter sold is to be divided into shares of like amourt. Given under our hands this 20th day of January, 1885. G. M. EFFINGER. W. H. HARVEY. Wherefore, the corporators named in the said agreement, and who have signed the am, and their successors and asssigns, are hereby declared to be fr m this date until the first day of January, ni eteen hundred and ten, a corporation by the name and for the purposes et forth in said agreement. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the said [G. S.] State at the city of Charleston, this twenty-fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighty-five. HENRY S. WALKER, Secretary State. SOUTH GASTON GAS COAL COMPANY. 1, Henry S. Walker, secretary of state of the state of West Virginia, hereby certify that an agreement duly acknowledged and accompanied by the proper affidavits, has been this day delivered to me, which agreement is in the words and figures following: The undersigned agree to become a corporation by the name of "The South Gaston Gas Coal Company," for the purp se of acquiring and holding coal and other mineral lands or properties, of mining, manufacturing, transporting and marketing coal or other minerals or the products thereof, and of constructing, maintaining, using and operating all such works, ways, trams, bridges or other structures as are or may be necessary or appropriate and convenient to a general mining bu-iness, including the buying, selling and exchanging of general merchandise, and including also the construction and maintaining of necessary or convenient railways, and a bridge across the west fork of the Mongehela river upon the lands of said company or lands acquired by it near the Gaston mines in Marion county, for the carrying and transportation on the company's products, which corporation shall keep its principal office at or near Fair nont, in Marion county, and shall expire on the first day of March, in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-five, and for the purpose of forming the said corporation we have subscribed the sum of one thousand dollars to the capital thereof, and desire the privilege of increasing the said capital to one million dollars in all by the sale of additional shares from time to time. The capital so subscribed is divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, which are held by the undersigned, respectively, as follows, that is to say: James O. Watson, Fairmont, W. Va, one share; William H. Watson, Fairmont, W. Va., one share; Johnson N. Camden, Parkersburg, W. Va., one share; J. Ed. Watson, Fairmont, W. Va., one share. And one hundred dollars or ten per cent. has been paid in on said subscriptions. Given under our hands and seals this 4th day of March, 1885. Wherefore, the corporators named in the said agreement, and who have signed the san e and their successors and assigns, are hereby declared to be from this date until the first day of March, nineteen hurdred and thirty-five, a corporation by the name and for the purposes set forth in said agreement. Given under my hand and the great seal of the said [G. S.] State at the city of Charleston, this twenty fifth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighty five. HENRY S. WALKER, Secretary of State. RIVERSIDE PARK. I, Randolph Stalnaker. Jr., secretary of state of the state of West Virginia, hereby certify that an agreement duly acknowledged and ac ompanied by the proper affidavits, has been this day delivered to me, which agreement is in the words and figures following: The undersigned agree to become a corporation by the name of River ide Park, or the purpose of promoting and encouraging agricultural, mechanical, and manufac uring interests. the raising, improving and developing of Horses, and othes live stock, and of acquiring nd leasing of real estate, for fair grounds, bu:ldings, &c., &c. Which corporation shall keep its principal office or place of business at Charleston, in the county of Kinawha and state of West Virginia, and is to expire on the 1st day of January, 1895. And for the purpose of forming the said corporation, we bave sub cribed the sum of seven hundred dollars, to the capual there of, and have pa d in on said subscription the um of four hundred dol ars, anf desire the privilege of increasing the said capital by the sale of additional shares from time to time to ten thousand dol'ars in all. The apital so subscribed is divided into shares of finty dollars each which are held by the undersigned respectively as follows, that is to say, By N. S Burlew, Charleston, W. Va., 2 shares. By J M. Blakemore, Charleston, W. Va., 2 shares. Ry H. D. Ruffner, Charleston, W. Va., 2 shares. And the capital to be hereafter sold is to be divided into shares of the like amount. Given under our bands, this 29th day of January, 1885. N. S. BURLEW, J. M. BLAKEMORE, E. L. BUGGS, J. E DANA, Wherefore, the corporators named in the said agreement and who have signed the same, and their successors and assigns, are hereby declared to be from this date until he first day of January eighteen hundred and ninety-five, a corporation by the name and for the purpose set forth in said agreement. Given under my hand and the great seal of the said [G. S.] state, at the city of Wheeling, this twenty seventh day of February, eighteen hundred and eight five. RANDOLPH STALNAKER MOUNT CARBON COMPANY, LIMITED. I, Henry S. Walker, secretary of state of the state of West Virginia, do hereby certify that the Mount Carbon Company, Limi ed, a corporation created, formed and organized under the "companies' acts, 1862 to 1883," of the Imperial Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, has this day filed in the office of the secretary of state of the state of West Virginia, a duly certified copy of its articles of association, toge her with Queens Printers' copies of said acts of Parliament, (receivable in evidence in all courts of justice in said kingdom), and having so complied with the laws of this state in relation to foreign corporations, is entitled to the same rights, powers and privileges, and subject to the same regulations, restrictions and liabilities, as are conferred and imposed upon like corporations chartered under the laws of this State. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the said [G. S.] State, at the city of Wheeling, this first day of April, 1885. HENRY S. WALKER, THE RAVENSWOOD DISTRICT EXPOSITION FAIR ASSOCIATION. I, Henry S. Walker, secretary of state of the state of West Virginia, hereby certify that an agreement duly acknowledged and accompanied by the proper affidavits, has been this day delivered to me, which agreement is in the words and figures following: The undersigned agree to become a corporation by the name of the "Ravenswood District Exposition Fair Association," composed of Jackson and Roane counties, West Virginia, and Meigs county, Ohio; for the purpose of promoting and encouraging agricultur and manufacturing interests and live stock and acquiring real esta e for fair grounds, buildings by purchase or otherwise, and holding the said fair at or near Ravenswood, Jackson county, West Virginia. Which corporation shall keep its principal office or place of business at the town of Ravenswood, in Jackson county, West Virginia, and is to expire on the first day of January, 1900. And for the purpose of forming the said corporation, we have subscribed the sum of one hundred dollars to the capital thereof, and have paid in on said subscription the sum of ten dollars, and desire the privilege of increasing said capital by sales of additional shares from time to time to twenty-five thousand dollars in all. The capital so subscribed shall be divided into shares of ten dollars each, and are held by the undersigned respectively, as follows, that is to say: B. F. West, Ravenswood, W. Va., 1-$10.00; J. C. Archer, V. S., Ravenswood, W. Va., 1-$10.00; Wherefore, the corporators named in the said agreement, and who have signed the same, and their successors and assigns, are hereby declared to be from this date until the first day of January, nineteen hundred, a corporation by the name and for the purposes set forth in said agreement. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the said [G. S.] State, at the city of Wheeling, this first day of April, 1885. HENRY S. WALKER, NATIONAL TRANSIT COMPANY. I, Henry S. Walker, secretary of state of the state of West Virginia, do hereby certify that the National Transit Company, a corporation created, formed and organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, has this day filed in the office of the secretary of state of the state of West Virginia, a duly attested copy of its certificate of organization, together with a duly attested copy of the laws of the said Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania, under which it was created; and having so complied with the laws of this State in relation to foreign corporations, is entitled to the same rights, powers and privileges, and subject to the same regulations, restrictions and liabilities as are conferred an imposed upon like corporations chartered under the laws of this state. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the said [G. S.] State, at the city of Wheeling, this sixth day of April, 1885. HENRY S. WALKER, |