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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
WINCHESTER
Female Seminary.

~ n HHIS institution will be exclu.
u siveIy female, and conducted by
the subscriber, aided by his wife
and daughters, and such additional as
sislants as may hereafter be necessary.
It is well located for the comfortable
accommodation of boarders, and for
the moral government Of the Semina
nv. The subscriber Halters himself
that the benefits of an institution thus
commenced by the advice of many
friends in whom he has the utmost con-
fidence, will be at least commensurate
with the public patronage ; nor can he
doubt for a moment that an enlighten-
ed community will take lively inter-
est in the success of an experiment, the
object of which is TO elevate the STAN
dard of female education to the highest
grade of solid usefulness, combining
taste and elegance with moral and in
tellectual improvement.
The course of instruction will en-
brace ancient and modern languages,
including all the branches of English
literature taught in the most approved
Summaries. For classical pupils the
charge will be $14 a session, for Eng
lish $40. For music and other orna-
mental branches separate charge will
be made. The price Of board, lodging,
washing and tuition, will be SIS ses.
sion, one half payable in advance.
The year is divided into two sessions :
one commencing on the 10th Of Feb.
ruary and ending the 25th of July, the
other commencing the LIST of Septem-
Der and ending the 18th Of February.
Young ladies who may board with
the subscriber shall be governed with
parental affection. Strict attention will
be paid by himself and family to their
manners and habits, their studies and
recreations. No effort will be spared
to render them wiser and better every
Gay, tina, they may grow in favor with
God and man, the soIace Of their pal
rents and the ornaments Of society.
A. G.. SMITH.
Winchester, Nov. 8, IS34.-6t.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At rules holden in the Clerks Office
ofthe Circuit Superior Court Of
Lay and Chancery, for the Coun.
ty Of Hampshire, on the first Mons
dag in October, 1884.
Isaac Holding worth, Plaintiff, against,
Washington G. Williams, Moses
McClin,ic and John Kern, Jr. and
othersD efendants,
in CHANCERY.
The defendant Washington G. VIII.
liams not having entered his appear
ance and given security according to
the act of Assembly and the rules OF
this court; and it appearing by satis-
factory evidence that he is not an in,
habtant of this country; II is order
ed, That the said defendant do appear
here on the first day Of the next court,
and answer the bill Of the Plaintiff ;
and that copy Of this order be forlh~
with inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Romney, for two months sue.
cessiveiy, and that another copy be
posted at the front door Of the Court.
house Of The said county Of Hampshire.
A eopy-Teste.
JOHN B. WHITE, C. H. C.
October H., 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
39netrpn.

at the request Of young gentlema
VIC give place to the following lines.
CHOICE OF A WIFE.
! ask not beauty, It's CLEAN
That tinss the morning sky:
l ask not learning, It's stream
That glides UNDECIDED by.
/ ask not wit, it's but flash.
That oft blinds reasons eye,
| ask not gold, It's glittering trash,
That causes man to sigh.
! ask good sense, taste refined,
Candour with prudence blended;
A feeling heart, a virtuous mind,
With charity attended.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
u IRGINIA, TO WIT AT rules
Y holden 10 the Clerks Office Of

"a IRGlNIA, TO WIT AT rules
Y holden 10 the Clerks Office Of
the Circuit Superior Court Of
Law and Chancery, for the County Of
Hampshire on the first Monday in Mo-
vember, 1884. James Hopkins, Plain.
tiff, against Okey Johnson, Samuel
Cockerill, Jeremiah Inskeep, surviving
Executor of John Iuskeep, decd. who
was Executor Of John Snyder, decd.
John Sny der, Charles L. Snyder, AIon.
20 WeIton and Harriet his wife, late
Harriet Snyder, William V. Synder,
Jonathan Carlisle and Elizabeth his
wife late Elizabeth Snyder and Samuel
C. Snyder, the said John, Charles L.,
Harriet, William ", Elizabeth and
Samuel c., being children and distribu-
tees of said John Snyder, decd. De-
PENDANTS. IN CHANCERY.
The plaintiff in this sait having de.
parted this life intestate, and admins.
tration Of all and singular the goods
and chattles, rights, and credits, Of the
said James Hopkins, decd, having in
due form oflaw been granted to John
B. White, and the said John Snyder,
Charles L. Synder, Alonzo WeIlon &
Harriet his wife, and William V. Sny-
der, not having entered their appear.
ance and given security according to
the act Of Assembly & the rules of this
court, and j, appearing by satisfactory
evidence that they are not Inhabitants
of this country; IL IS ordered, That
the said John Snyder, Charles L.
Snyder, Alonzo Welion and Harriet
his wife and William V. Snyder, do
appear here on the fiIst day OF the next
tern and answer the bill of the Plain
Tiff, and shew cause II any they can,
shy the said suit should not be pro-
ceeded into final decree against them
in the name of the said John 3. White,
administrator as aforesaid, if to him il
shall seem expedieni, and that copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper Published in Romney,
for two months successfully, and that
another copy be posted at the front
door Of the Courthouse of The said
county Of Hampshire. A copy-Teste
JOHN B. WHITE, c. C.
November 8, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
MTLL SEAT,

Persons wishing TO purchase are re.
qaested to view the premises, and take
The general opinion OF The present and
prospective value of this Farm.
Ii required by the purchaser the
whole of the produce on hand consist.
ing Of Hay, Corn in the shock, and
small grain in the ground, together with
all the live stock and farming utensils
will be disposed Of on the most rea.
sonabe terms.
AS The subscriber is advanced in
years, and DESTROYS of semoving TO the
West, where part Of his family have
settled, great bargain can be had ia
ibis property.
One hall Of the purchase money (for
the FARM will be required in hand, and
for the balance liberal credit will BIZ
given. Ellie SWEARlNGEN.
Nov. L, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

% Life is voyage. in the progress Of
which we are perpetually changing our
scenes, we first leave childhood behind US,
then youth, then the years of ripened
manhood, then the better and more plea
sing part of old age.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

FAsHIoN.--The ladies in Boston wear
fashionable horse blankets. or Highland
shawls. OF all singular end unaccounta-
BILE fashions this Of wearing such coarse
and Unlocking shawls, is the greatest.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
TRUST SALE.

q BY Virtue of deed of trust from
u D Stephen Mcbride to the SUBJ
scriber, Of record in the county
Court of Hampshire, shall, on Mon.
day the 22d day Of December neat,
(being court day. before the court
house door in the town Of Romney, pro-
coed to sell, at public sale, TO the high
est bidder:
One undivided thirteen six
teen'hs oftwo Tracts of Land, con-
tanning
ass 81 A e. Ee d. 8,
more or less, on The North river of
Cacaphop, adjoining the lands ofJames
Smith & others, e. the same upon which
James Mcbride resided at the time of
his death Except SO much thereof as
was conveyed by John Hiet, executor
of James Mcbride, decd. to Hannah
Mcbride at the request Of said Stephen. }
JOHN 3. WHITE, Trustee.
Nov %, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
NOTICE.

HEREBY certify to all the good
h people of the United States Of A.
merica, that the Deposition 81
JAMES FlNNY, of Frederick coun~
ty Maryland; which was read as evi
dence against me in the Superior Court
of Law for Hampshire county, in Vir.
giaia, on Monday the 18th Septem-
Der, 1884, in a suit of SANDER where's
in | was pIaintiff. and Nm. Dougherty
wss defendant, is absoIutelyto all in"
tenis and purposes F ALSE.--Given
under my hand this I7lb day Of Sep.
teuber, 1884. b. MARTIN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
John Kern, lY.

OFFERS his services to the public
as Conveyancer. He will write
DEEDS, aud all other instruments Of
writing with neatness. His charges
will be reasonable.
Romney, Nov. 9, 1S33.--tf
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
JOHN G.. JACK.
Romney, Nov. %, 1884.
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
THE
VIRGINIA. SCRIVEJNER

Being collection of forras of Bonds,
Contracts, Conveyancing, aud other
instruments Of Writlng, carefully Sc
lected from the most approved au-
thors, and accompanied by plain &
well established explanatory rules
of law,--to which are prehxed the
Constitution of the United States,
and the new Constitution of Virgil
MIA. Nov. l.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
llDOON.
LYMAN REED & co.

LYMAN REED + co.
Commission Merchants, No. 6, South
Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. de.
vote particular attention TO the sale Of
WOOL. All consignments made them
will receive their particular attention,
and liberal advances will be made when
required.
Baltimore, May II, 1S34.-6m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
an ESYRAY

WAS taken Up, by the subscriber, a
short time since,
Il RED STEER
with some white about the belly, and
end of the tail, marked with a crop of
each ear, and branded on each horn
with the letters as J NJ" about years
old, and appraised TO $ll oo.-The
owner of said steer is requested TO come
forward, prove property, pay charges
and take him away.
RICHARD BLUE.
Nov. Is, 1915.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
Queensware
STONE. WARE.

STONE-WAR
Hardware, Cutlery, some Groceries,
PrunelIa and Morocco Shoes, &c.
Asitis my intention to sell only for
cash, and no credit, will be enabled
TO give such bargains as cannot fail to
please the purchaser. lie invites his
friends and the public generally, to
call with their cash, and judge for
themselves.
JOHN G.. JACK.
Romney, Nov. %, 1884.
O. AS i! is my intention TO sell
my remaining Stock of Goods entirely
for cash, lby retail | would again
inform all those indebted to ME either
by Note or open account, to make im-
mediate pay ment, as longer Indulgence
cannot be given. J. G. JACK.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

Something for The Ladies TO laugh at
ANOTHER BREADTH.--f am poor man
and can Just make both ends meet, by
cutting my coat according to my cloth.
My wife is a fashionable woman and
would sooner be imprisoned for life, than
run counter to the extravaganza Of the
modern ton. In moment of generosity
about week ago, gave her direction
to purchase sixpenny calico, thinking
could venture seven or eight shillings on
my better half But heaven bless me,
and curse the fashions of this degenerate
age if things are permitted to 60 at this
rate much longer the manufacturers will
be as rich as nabobs, and it will require
the income of q Roman Cardinal to keep
one woman full dressed. Two days STAGE
missed my wife and after searching
some time about the house, / espied In a
corner heap of calico, and being some
what surprised at what | thought an I'M
reasonable quantity, commenced over
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of whom (Tom) is still at large.
TOM is about 80 years OF age, 5
fee, 6 inches high, has a scar on his
neck, and is very we'll made and re-
markably active. He is black and had
on drab fulled linsey coat and pan>
falcons, and was purchased of Mr..
Kuykendall, of South Branch, Hah'p'
shire county, Va.
He has changed bis clothing.
~ | will give the above reward
of One Hundred Dollars for him II ia
ken up and scared 10 any Jail so
that get him again.
J. CUTTINGS.
Romney, April $, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
SAVING

at all Seasons of the year. He hope
by strict attention to business, to meri
e share of public patronage, &c. &c.
FERDINAND STONE.
Clear Spiing Mills, Hamp. co.
October IL, 1884, 8wpd.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
THE INTELLIGENCER
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
Wy William Harper,
Romney, Va.

TERMS The Iatel6genceris pub
Hsked weekly, at Two Dollars a gear,
if paid wilhin the first Sis months, or
Two Dollars and Fifty Gents, after the
expiration Of that fims.
No subscription wiH be taken for "a
shorter period than sac months, nor a.
ny paper discontinued (encspt at the
discretion of the Editor) until all ar,
rearagss are paid off.
Advertisements Of a square or I'M
der wiH be inserted three weeks for oas
Dollar, and for each continuance
1wenty flee Ceats-longes ones intht
same proportions.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
THE Ian oS.
otice.

' a ME subscriber would respect
fully inforra bis frieads end the
public generally that he has got
the MILL, formerly in the occupancy
Of the heirs Of Isaac Mems, decd.
add put the same 10 good order for
Grinding Corn and Chop, and in a
short time will be prepared TO make
good country Flour.
CHARLES CALDWELL.
Nov. IS, 1Ss4.-tf.
N. B. I wish to rent my STILL
HOUSE. with all necessary appurtesan-
ces. The Stills are nev-and the situa-
ton efthe Still House good, and withiR a
short distance Oft Grist Mill. C. G.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
Notice.

, THE subscriber having taken q
lease on DR.. James Abernothy's
MILLS, Zone mile below Springfield J
for term of years, and put all in
good repair, he is prepared to do all
kinds of
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
GRINDING

at the shortest notice. He will obi
gate himself to give Barrel of Super
fine Flour for every Five Bushels Of
merchantable Wheat, either in Balii-
more, George Town or Alexandria,
and the usual quantity of Stuff. FAM,
lily FLOUR of the best quality
constantly kept on hand for sale, or
to exchange for Wheat. All persons
en,rusting their Grinding with the sub
scrber, may rest assured Of having it
done at the shortest notice. He will
also do
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
45S "a A g He d. 8 ,
PUBLIC SALE.

WA ILL be sold, at public sale,
v v in Moore6e!d, on Tuesday
the 10th day Of December
se9s, positively and without reserve,
THE LAMBS.
heretofore advertised, belonging to the
Estate Of Gen. JOS. Nevill, lying OF
the Dry Fork of Cheat River, end 10
the Allegany mountains. Terms n,sde
known on the day Of sale, end will be
sold altogether OF 10 Lots TO sui pur-
chssero.
CHAS. A. TURLEY, Admr.
Hardy co. Nov. %, 1Ss4.--tds.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
Whether 1t be lasJul to eat Brandy

Whether 1t be lawful to eat Brandy.
A question of considerable consequence
says the United States Gazette, is now
mooting among the good people of the
state Of Massachusetts. The annual
thanksgiving is near at hand in New Eng
land, and every body knows that mince
pies are an integral portion of the good
things that 60 to make up the celebration
of that ancient festival-a SINE qua NON
altogether; and the tribulation in which
the temperance folks in that region find
themselves, is as to the lawfulness of ma
king them with brandy. The Gazette
suggests succedaneum, and recon-
mends hard cider to the tender conscien-
ces of that region. We don't know how
this proposition will be received, but we
are in hopes that our eastern friends will
not find themselves under the necessity
Of postponing the feast, as was once the
case with the good citizens of a certain
town ia Connecticut, who actually put by
thanksgiving for the want of molasses.--
BY the way, there is another interesting
incident in the thanksgiving annals of
that respectable town, by which it APP
pears that the Yankees were not former
ly SO ultra in their notions of temperance.
They had congregated to celebrate the
time honored feast, when it vas ascer-
tanned that single pint Of New England
was all that could be obtained for love or
money; and it was decided in order to
give each his PRO RATA in the curtailed
quantity of the stingo, that each should
be contented with dip Of the fnger..--
The tradition is, that the company all Sc
parated as soberly as modern Tempe
rance Convention, except the village
blacksmith, who happening to have rag
upon his bruised finger, W, Mt home ex-
ceedingly drunk IN. Y. Cour. & Eng.
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VIRGINIA, TO WIT:

~ =" OHIH a
Winchester, Nov. s, IS34.-6t.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-06-12

reU,otest East, ia the markets of China,
where the silver coin of the country. from the
Pubic mint, Is nndervsIped, the paper Of the
Bank OF the United States is an acceptable
currency.
Firmly believing that they are innocent OF
the crimes and cOrruptions with which they
have been charged, and. that if guilty, they
ought not TO be compelled to crimiDate them
seIves-the undersigned are clearly OF op'n-
ion that the Directors Of the Bank have been
guilty Of no contempt Of the authority Of TINS
House in having respectfully declined 10 SUD
NIT their books for inspection, except as re-
0uired by the charter.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-06-12

The Speaker addressed the House ~ follows:
Observation-Disclosures bees called by your suifrases
to the performance Of other du,ee permit me 70 re-
,urR you my sincere thanks. for the aeation and as
ss.ance which has bcea 90 eo0rteoasly, and univer-
sally rendered me in the performance OF the dales Of
The chair. Gentlemen, now resign my seal ~ This
Legislature.
The late speaker then left the house.
The 6tst clerk Mr. Du,tOn then gave notice "a IN.
house TO proceed 10 the choice ola speaker.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-06-12

The election which was held a few day.
ago in the District on the Eastern shore o.
Maryland, to supply the vacancy in Congress
occasioned by the death Of the late member
Mr.. l.. p. Dennis, resulted in the election O
Mr.. Steele. the Whis candidate, by MAORI.
~ of about 1000 votes over MIR. Stewart, the
jackson candidate.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-06-12

The Washington Globe has for the last siz
months denied that any pressure existed. il
late numbes. We God the following -" A
blasting mildew IS suddenly brought upon tbs
business concerns Of the country, and pros.
traitor Of trade and credit to an extent sup.
posed To have been hitherto unknown. is By
s0me means elected"
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-06-12

We learn from Philadelphia, tsays the N.
York Evening Postl that MIR. Stone; the dra-
matist. in ct Of arrangement put an end to
his life on Wednesday last, by drowning. He
had made an attempt before, early 10 the
morning Of the same day. but was rescued
BY two persons who happened to be near at
hand.
Cholera In Mississippi. "A letter from Man
chester. Miss. dated April 80. states that ll6
eases Cholera had occurred during one week
on the plantation Of Mr.. Roache. six miles
from that place.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-06-12

The Wayne county Herald says that the
Wild Pigeons have made an encampmeut
near Belmont in the Northern part of Wayne
county, Ohio, which IS at least Ave square
miles in extent. IL i said that the lines Of
this encampment are drawn with as much
regularity as IL done by an experienced en-
gineer and every tree and bush within them
10 literally covered with nests. Thousands Of
pigeons are taken swWy daily by spOrtsmen.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-04
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

communication received from the Senate stating
that they had passed the bill o incorporate the White
Sulphur Springs Company-also, with amendments the
bills "to authorize subscription 10 the stock OF The North
Western Turnpike Road Company Of Allegheny, in the
State OF Mayand" "relessiog condionally 10 GER
tain relstons Of John Ho0meyer, deceased the Com.
ronweaIs right TO certain lands IN Augusta county -
These amendments we're agreed 10 by the House.
Several Reports received from the Committees.
The following engfossed bills passed.. ITO re.
duce the width Of the streets enclosing the town Of Scots
ve in The county OF Powhsan and for other purposes
e. "To amend the act concerning the preservation Of sh
and wild fowl, passed ID March, 1885," g. Concerning
Parker and Crumper; a. ITO amend the act entitled
act concerning the Savings Institutions in the City
Richmond, and other Institutions Of like character IN hi.
Commonwealth, passed March 20, 1892" 8. ITO amend
the Law concerning Slaves, Free Negroes, and M~'st
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-04

TO THE EDITORS OF THE EMO
find in your last Thursdays paper, that you have al
luded to the statement made by in the House Of De-
legates, OF conversation had with b. W. Leigh, Esq
and believe that you have reported exactly wha, did
safe. and what believed TO he the substance of what
Mr. Leigh related 10 member of the Senate, member
OF the other House and myself. Perhaps however, was
not full enough TO the conversation the subject of
the South Carolina doctrine of notification, which
in that he did not in the doctrine and
had been sorry for the practical exercise of but he
had no idea OF prosecuting the South Csronians on that
sccountihs he had voluntarily undertaken the agency
OF intercedng with South Carolina TO recede from the
measure, which he certainly would have done il lie
had dsapproved it-iha he had done his best accom-
Pish the object but that he claimed credit the re-
suit for. that the act of South Carolina in resembling her
ord nance, attributable entirely the OF Congress-
modifying the tariff; and for this he had undersoo and
believed the country indebted the efforts of Mr..
Clay in the Senate and Mr. Lecher in the House Re-
presena'ives."
This Is what passed between us, and this is what |
should have said; but whenever get up am anxious
TO be down, that am always as laconic possible.
w. r. JOHNSON.
Richmond, LIST March, 1891
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-04
MIR RIyEs 'e', -

Virginia may well boast OF such WIN. c. Rives.
He has done noby, aud we the people, will reward his
Writ and viDicdte his uDsullied reputation Though
traduced by the too' Clay papers in the Metropolis, he
stands before his unexpected aud withoutre
prosch No tees from the Bank, presents from any
quarter, swerved his Judgment shook his paot-
ism. No auremens of Office could isrDsh his honor.
His revers in Richmond, by not publishing his speech
the depose question, pay him unwilling compile
meni, while they deprive the people, Gar hey can,
oil luminous expose OF The nearios conduct of the Bank,
aud the Ialsehood and injustice OF CIsys ruan-ke
tack upon the President whose greatest offence is his
fhulness to the people who elected him, four one,
Clsy himself The Great Osstor Of the American
Senate and those who chime ia with his jingle, proclaim
that the Dephian Treasure has been giousy plum
deted by the "Tyra" Jackson, and summon all the
shippers OF Mammon 10 take up in the Sacred Var.
That man may possibly have the satisfaction OF revealing
his counrys ruin and will leave posterity
ofmPershable nfamy: but Rves, however requited by
his contemporaries will have added virgnias crown
Of jewels sno'her gem, Which will be looked upon with
delight az long virtue has vosry the Earih or "a.
trioiIsm heart to dwell in GILES.
While tho Compiler advocates Clay, vbix more eff
GENTLY supports his old hcnd under tho State
Rights.