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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-11
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Mr.. Abbot Lawrence Of Boston the WIe candidate for
Congress- n tho 1t Dct, has been addressed by 10 of
hs te subject Of slavery aud the slave
trade in he District OF Columbia Their Letter nearly
columns long IN the Boston Gszciio- an rxsggoT
aIed picture OF slavey and the purchase of slaves in The
District OF Colnha-ssks him "to aid US in this cause
aud We should be graihed 10 know HAT sou will use Your
endosv0rs u the National Councils yor eIotv
shall call you TO hc 10 procure for this subject full sad
deliberate iOvesi tOn We ask of vow II Won sio,,ld
bs eiected a. Representative from Massach1ses that
you would enl your vote aud the weight Of your official
aud personal character remove slavery and the
ras forever fsom Tive capai OF be ns,ion: and We would
now mos respectfully inquire. whether YOU are or are
80, lavorAby disposed the early and decisive action Of
Congress on lie subject"
they hesitate not say that This 81. the greatest Nor
question, li'ai now ", that has been
and decided"
Nj. l.. answers follows.
have confidence that those gentlemen who have
tgnod he letter addressed 10 me- with wlson have tie
pleasure OF personal acquaintance, cannot doubt shall
&ve TITS question (slould be called acO careful
anfnsiioni This should do from the impuse Of my ,,yn
icengs, and the great importance Of te subject AZ well
~ rom duty and respect TO Hose whose zeal In the cse
81 Philanthropy, has ptonplcd them TO address me upon
bis Interesting question.
Ny has been presented 10 tl,e Eeciers ~ ,,,s
bfW'cl without any interest having been usde by me 10
efect That object have never sought Office nor do
seek y now H. however, should be elected represent
this District IN Congress uust te done bv the
Oi ose WHO have confidence enough in nv integrity a.,
Judgment 20 allow 20 into the Councils Of lie NJ.
"on unpledgea aud htffoamciied upou every question
which may be presented TO their consideration
- NJ. H. thus siands uDrominited, on the Question:
Would that be had declared az once "Gentcnsn can
MOI serve you upon tesc terms The question on which
sou address NC, cannot be touched without opsrfv and
P"aPs without ruin The South is sensitive This sub
jec' veyoui shy other and n,me may be kndcJ 10
consume the Union Let us bowsro we arc already han
~ beyond TIE ot Of any other nation and ~ moi med
"' VA" question: which may disturb our harmony, and
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
THE COMET OF 1859.

Translated from German paper published
in Philadelphia, for the Cumberland Adv.
This seldom SEEM majestic heavenly vans
derer will soon make its brilliant appearance
in the starry world. 1t was expected last
year. not however by Astronomers, but by
folks who were imposed upon by incorrect
reports
This Comet generally bears the name of
HALEY, because this great Astronomer
made the minutest observation of it, and
communicated the most accurate reckoning
of its solar orbit. 1t belongs to the small
number of Comets, whose track can be dis
covered with much accuracy. In A. d.
1905, it was first discovered. From that
time ON it was regularly discovered twice
every "a, times every rs, 2 every rs, and
the last time first after n years.
Since its last appearance in A. D. ITS,
rs years have fled. The calculations of AS
tronomers are now unanimous, that in the
course of the present year 1884, it will again
become visible to the inhabitants of the
earth. If we mistake not we are among the
first to give notice of this mysterious stran-
ger, and would take occasion to remark
that our readers should be led from con
temptation of it, to think of Him who called
this majestic Star into existence and not
like the superstitious regard it as the herald
Of his wrath, but as shining Soul elevating
display of His wisdom. goodness and power.
1t will appear towards the close of Au-
gust in the present year 1884, in the East
about the constellation Taurus but very in
distinct. At this time, its distance from the
earth will be 40 millions of miles. On the
18th of September, it will be only twenty
million of miles distant, and from this on will
become more brilliant.
In the latter part of September it
will enter the Twins, and on the 1st of Ocl
tober, will reach within millions of miles
ofus, the forefeet of the Great Bear, where
it no more sets. AT this. its brillance and
apparent magnitude will have arrived at the
highest degree. On the 9th of October it
will stand nearest the earth--only 81 mil
lions of miles distant.
- In the beginning of the year 1886
II will immense from the sun beams q again
become visible, at the distance of 40 mil
lions OF miles from us.
1t WIN, forthwith, for the second time ap.
proach the earth, and on the LIST of March
1886, will stand only rs millions of miles
distant. Hence it will recede from the
earth and seem to wander rs years, and in
the year 1919, will again visit our regions.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
Sale of Land.

81 N execution of decree Of the Circuit
Superior Court of Law and Chancery
in and for the county of Hardy, at its
term in April, 1884, in the case OF Samuel
McMechen's Executors, aganstIsaac Par.
sons, the undersigned the commissioner
in said decree named, will proceed, on
Tuesday The 10th Of September neat, be-
ing court day, before the door Of the court
House Of Hardy county to sell so much
Of the LAND in the bill, and exhibits
mentioned, being the tract on which, l.
saac Parsons now resides, as will discharge
the sums of money hereafter mentioned.
To wIT-the sum of $65 IA cents in
cash; and the sum of 1857 66 on a credit
of six months, and the sum of $344 rs
on credit of twelve months. Bond and
security and deed of trust on the premi.
ses will be required to secure the deferred
nslalments.
G. b. SAMUELS,
July 5, 1884, Commissioner.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

we ask. We wish TO become permanent
citizens Of this State, and wish to bear
our proportion in support of the Govern
ment, and to be protected by its laws. II
the above proposals are complied with,
we are willing to give security on our
part and we shall want the same of the
people of Jackson for the performance of
this agreement. We do not wish 10 set
tie down in body, except where we can
purchase the lands with money; for to
take possession by conquest or the she'd
ding of blood is entirely foreign to our
feelings. The shedding of blood we shall
not be guilty of, until all just and honora-
bic means prove insufficient to restore
peace. Attest:
Joseph Smith, Jr. F. G. Williams, Ly.
man Wight, Roger Orion, Orson Hyde,
John S. Garter, John Lincoln, C. r.
Morehead, John Sconce, James Fl.
Long, James Collins.
Clay County, Jane 81, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
q II IL WI g.

On the 9Th inst. M. David Spiezmon
shoemaker, of Hagers,own, returning
home from harvest field, was thrown
from his horse and klled.-An Apothe.
cary who lately died at Alost, France,
left among other things, II clocks, watch
es, &c., $50 pair of pantaioons, $50 pair
ofstockings. He was Bachelor.-On
the 4th ult. Florence, Alabama, was Wis
tied by a tremendous hurricane which de-
stroyed number of buildings, and ten
persons were killed.-On the 26h of
May, man named Patrick OcCOnmer
was tried by jury of IL men selected by
meeting of the citizens of Gslens, found
guilty ofshoollng George O'Keefe,and by
that jury, without an organized Court,
sentenced to be hung on the 2oth of June.
Meetings of the people were held, shei.
if appointed, a gallows erected, money to
pay the expenses raised by subscription,
and by common consent on the day ap>
pointed he was executed in compliance
with the sen,ence.-The Missouri In
qulrer of the 18th ult., states tina; five
persons, citizens of Independence, Mo.
we're drowned in that neighborhood the
day previous, viz: James Campbell, VIM
Everett, David Lynch, Jefferson Gary, &
a MIR. Bradbury. They were endeavor.
ing to cross the river in boat, when-sh
filled with water, and sunk.-The Alba
ny mail was stolen from the stage, just as
it was leaving Hartford, Conn, on the
night of the 10Th inst, broken open and
robbed of its conlenis.- The Lancaster
PAP Journal says that veins of gold, hav'
ing large deposits, have been found in
Lancaster county, which are thought to be
as rich as any mines that are in the South
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
"a yIRGINIA, TO WIT AT rules holden
W| in the Clerks Office of the Circuit

Superior Court OF Law and Chancery,
for the County of Hardy, the first
Monday in July 1884. Andrew Borer
PLAINTIFF, against Thomas Fothergill,
George Jordan, William Cline and Abraham
Cline, DEFENDANTS. IN CHANcERY.
THE defendants not having entered their
appearance and given security according
to the act of Assembly and the rules of
this court and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that they are not inhabitants off this
country IT is ORDERED, That the said de-
PENDANTS do appear here on the first day of
the next term, and answer as well the ORR
ginial Bill against Michael Yoakum, as the
amended bill ofthe Plaintiff and that CO.
by of this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in Romney, for
two months successfully, and posted at the
front door of the Court house of the said
county of Hardy. A copy--Teste,
CHARLES LOBB, c. C.
July 10, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
A List Of Letters.

Remaining in the Post Office at Romney,
Va. on the LIST day Of July, 1884, which
ifnot taken out by the LIST day of Oc-
tober next, will be sent to the General
Post Office as Dead Letters:
Joshua s. Arnold Alexander McKary
VIM. Boncrots James Maloy
Nicholas Besor Sarah and Alexander
Sam'l d. Brady Malcolm
VIM. Blakely Thomas Marshall
George Barber John Mathery
John Brown, sen. William Miller
Eli ID. Chadwick Marquis Monroe 2
Catharine Crowry VIM S. Naylor 9
Mary Ann Caruthers John Neff
Robert Clifton Solomon Offutt
Benin M. Clopton Samuel Prlchard
Clerk of Hampshire Jacob Pugh 2
County, 3 Peter Peters
Asa Everit John Rightmire
William French James Russell
William Harper Jepth Shockey
John Hobson John Saulters
Joseph Haynes Josephus Tucker
Felix Hartman Simon Taylor
Joseph Hicks Jacob Vanmeter
Thomas Hadox Jno S. Wales
Richard Hall Jno B. White
Samuel Kercheyal Jas B. Watkins
R. C. Kercheval James White
Margaret Love Toby Walker
Joshua Lane Henry Yost
THOMAS B. WHITE, p. M.
Romney, July S, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
Wool.
LYMAN REED & co.
July 10, 1884.

y WHIV ItEED . COs
Commission Merchants, No. 6, South
Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. devote
particular attention to the sale of WOOL.
All consignments made them will receive
their particular attention, and liberal adj
vances will be made when required.
Baltimore, May II, 1834.-6m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
John KeYn, ir.

OFFERS his services to the pablo as
a Conveyancer. He will write DEEDS,
and all other instruments Of writing with
neatness. His charges will be reasonable.
Romney, Nov. 9, 1S33.-tk
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
I.n1IrsvILIE XIV Iulu Ia

LOUISVILLE, Ky. July Ia.
A memorandum on way-bil from Wash.
ington, Indiana, states that Mr.. CHARLES
SLADE, a member of Congress from Illinois,
died about eight miles from that place, while
on his return home.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

The National Intelligencer of Monday
states that Mr.. Evan Poultney, late Presi-
dent ofthe Bank of Maryland has come out
with long deposition concerning the ma
nagement of that institution: in which he
casts much blame for its defalcatlons upon
five other individuals, who became, in 1882,
partners with him in that institution.
The Baltimore Patriot of Saturday eve
ming contains brief notice of this deposit
ton, signed by two of those gentlemen,
charging Mr.. Poultney, who it seems is un-
der indictment for his concern in the funds
and administration of the Bank of Maryland,
with violation ofevery principle of COM
mon honesty, &c.
At our distance and from the scene, and
the little personal interest which either we
or the generality of our readers have in it,
we cannot pretend to understand ourselves,
or make them acquainted, with the exact
merits of this controversy. There are, how
ever, some things in it, which can be reads
ly enough understood by any one; and they
are ugly enough to look upon.-Nat. Int.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
u We have on several occasions intim,

u We have on several occasions ntima-
ted the propriety of Virginia taking the lead
as to the next Presidency. The suggestion
which will be found on our first page, ex-
tracted from the Richmond Wing we alto
gether approve. The National Republicans
in this quarter, we have no doubt, will very
readily join in promoting union. among all
the opponents of the misrule of those now
welding the powers Of the general govern
ment, with an eye singly directed to the re-
establishment of the supremacy of the laws
and the constitution. Then why may not
the citizens of Richmond assemble, and fix
the time and place for the meeting of all the
friends of constitutional rule who may think
proper to attend. Not only hundreds bu.
thousands will feel it their duty to engage
in the holy work, and let your Leigh's your
Barbour's,and your Johnsons be there. Now
is the day. now is the hour. for Virginia to
show to the Union tina. she will be no longer
guled by the duplex cabinets at Washing
ton, and that federation will not be extend
ed to UsURPArIoN in any department of the
government.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Mr.. SAMUEL C. OWENS, Chairman ofthe
Jackson county COMMITTEE, in reply to the
above says, that the signers of the above
paper, or majority of them, have no inte-
rest whatever in this county, any further
than the Mormon church is concerned F; &
yet, they avow TO the citizens of Clay, that
their sole objectn arming and marching toI
this county was, and is, to take possession
of their lands, when in fact they have no
lands to take possession of that the abuse
they received here last Fall lie sufficient to
warrant them in coming armed. What a,
buse, we ask, die the Prophet 10. Smith,
jr., receive in this county last Fall, and he
not in the State None indeed to his per-
son. Again, they say that they never inten-
ded to get possession ofZlon, (that is Jack
SONY by the shedding of blood! But, in Rev.
alaton No. "a, given IN Kirkland, Ohio, Au-
gust, 1881, near three years since, which
we find In Book of Revelations, printed by
the Mormons, we discover the following in
the thirteenth verse, to wit: Wherefore,
the land ofZon shall be obtained bat by
PURCHASE or by BLOOD, otherwise
there is none inheritance for YOU" Thus
it would seem, that either the Revelation is
false, or the statement made by 10. Smith
and others TO the people of Clay county is
false. And we cannot but conclude, that
the statement was got up for the sole pur-
pose of alleging public excitement against
them, and without much regard to their real
object in coming here. The fact is, that an
armed force coming from another State,
many, and indeed most Of whom have
never, as we are informed and believe, been
here before, produces the strongest convic-
ton to our minds, that the Mormons do moi
intend TO rely upon the arm of the civil
law for protection, and redress ofgrievan-
ces; but that, under the pretence Of getting
back to their lands in Jackson county, a
pre,ence which, applied to nineteen cut
Of twenty of them, is false, they intend to
redress of themselves their real as well as
imaginary wrongs. We have already Of
fered them Two prices for their lands |;
tBey VIII not sell-nei,her will they buy
ours on the same terms. All this per-
tinacty and infatuation of theirs, show
that they are determined, at all hazards,
& regardless Of all consequences, to shake
and convulse not only Jackson, but the
surrounding counties, to their very centre,
and to imbrue the whole upper Missouri
in blood and carnage. We will here OBJ.
serve, in conclusion, that our proposition
to the Mormons to sell their lands to us
on the same terms on which we offer ours
to them, must be regarded as proof Of
our desire to do them justice, and thus pu,
a final termination to this controversy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

The Bank of Pennsylvania has taken the
state loan of 81 ,665, 400, at premium of
s5 03 on every hundred dollars.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Two Hundred and Eight deaths occurred
10 y New York during the week ending on
Saturday the 18th inst.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

1t is said that Mr.. BEARDsLEY of"Perish
Credit, Perish Commerce" fame, was receiv-
ed at Patterson, New Jersey. with groans
and Kisses on his way home.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

The amount of property destroyed by the
mob in New York, is estimated at $4,000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

On the 18th inst HUGH w. EVANS was
elected President of the Union Bank of Ma
ryland, vice Thomas Eicott.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Ez-speaker Stevenson, has returned to
Richmond. His health is said to be impYo-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Secretary Forsyth, ard. Librarian Of the
State Department, fell dead, on the 18th
inst. in his Office, breathing his last in the
arms of Mr.. F.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Mr.. ELLSWORTH, of Conn. has resigned
his seat in Congress, and intends devotiDg
himself to his profession.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Several deaths from Cholera oc CURED il
Pittsburg, Pa. last week.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

We learn from the Pittsburg papers, that
Mr.. WILKINS expects to leave there, for
Russia, about the middle of August, and that
public dinner is to be given to him before
his departure.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Mr.. ARTHUR SHAAyE, son-in-law Of MIR.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

From our exchange papers we learn that
the WANDERING PIPER, has been in this
country little over year, and has alrea-
dy contributed over $4,000, in small sums,
for charitable purposes--the avals of his
labours-p
Judge LAMAR, of Milledgeville, Georgia
committed suicide, on the 4th inst. in fit
of insanity:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

The Rev. ]. HERBsT, late of Gettysburg,
Pa. was drowned from on board steam
boat, in the Ohio, on the 4th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-10
n EW GOOD
NEW FAL LGOODS.

GORGE s. HOUGH has just received q
VI very handsome and well selected assert
ment of SEASONABLE DRY GOODS, to
which he would respectfully invite the attention
of his friends and customers. They consist, in
part, as follows:
Extra superfine and low priced blue e black
Cloths
Do do Dahlia, Adelaide, and olive brown do
Do fawn drab do for box and over coats
Superfine plain & striped London Cassimeres
Do and medium Sattinets
Do patent white Flannel, (warrantcd
not to shrink)
Red, yellow, green Flannes
Printed Floor Cloth and Booking Baise
Black Florentine and Velvet Nesting
Super black Satin do
Swansdown, figd Velvet e. Valencia Nesting
Super London Witches, for vests, Ga hand
some article)
French, English, and German Merinoes and
Thibets
lo-4, ia, ~ 4, and 1874 Rose and Whitney
Point and Dufied do. of all dimensions
"a, ga, and 1914 Russia and Damask Diaper
so pieces Undressed Long Cloth Shirtings
Russia and Irish Sheetings
Brown Damask Table Cloth
Cloth Table Covers
Lambs wool Shirts and Hosiery
Super black, White, and cord corded Skirts
Do Quilted Canton Flannel do "a new article)
American, French, and English Calicoes and
ChintZes
A large assortment of plain and striped Lin
seys, Kersey, and Flushings, for servants; toge-
Their with general assortment of American and
Foreign Staple Goods.
Fancy Goods.
Rich Italian Lustring and Poult de Sole
DO Gro de Maps, Sattns and Florences
Embossed and Painted Thibet Shawls
Do do Hermann do
Super white Embossed Thibet Shawls and
Hdkfs Ga new and plain article)
Blonde, Hermann and Silk Muslin Hdkfs
Plain embossed, and open work Silk Hosiery
boxes Bead Retcues (some all black)
Super Satin and Gro de Berlin do, worked
with beads, Every Handsomely
Bishops Lawn, Linen Cambria, figured and
plain Swiss Muslins
Green Berrege and Gauze Wells
Super and low priced Linen Cambria Hdkfs
Ladies' and Gentlemens super Hoskin, Bea'
yer, Silk, and French Castor Gloves
Long white Kid do
Together with almost every article in the
Fancy line.
Also,
1000 lbs Cotton Yarn. 10th mo 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-10
E DUO A TON.
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
VOTING LADIES'

NTISS MARGARET NJ. COLEMAN will,
lvl on the Ist of September, at her residence
on the east side Of Washington street, be-
tween Prince and Duke streets, open a SCHOOL
for the instruction of Young Ladies in the vari-
Gus branches of an English Education. She
will endeavor to follow out the most improved
systems in teaching which have been adopted
or recommended, aiming to make her pupils
well and practically acquainted with all that
they learn. To ncucate correct moral princi-
pies, leaving to parents the entire direction OF
reli gious views, will be her duty and her incli-
nation. The text books used in the School will
be those from the pens of the first scholars, and
found. from experience, best adapted to answer
the great end of acquiring knowledge.
Music, French, Spanish, and Italian, Draw
ing and Painting, will be taught by highly com.
petent masters.
It's not thought necessary in an advertise.
ment to 60 into a detailed prospectus OF the
course Of studies, &c. TO be pursued.
Reference can be made to VIM. L. Hodgson
and Edgar Snowden, Esqs. for any information
that may be desired.
TERMS:
Board and Tuition in all the English branch
es, $50 per annum, bed and bedding furnished
by the pupil or $3.50, and every thing provided,
washingincIuded; payable quarterly in advance.
Tuition for Day Scholars, from "a to ~ per
quarter, according to their advancement.
Music Sl8 per quarter
French Spanish. & Italian each, 6 do
Drawing and Painting do
Alexandria. August 5, 1S3i-eotf