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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
Temperance Convention.

The citizens of Hampshire county are in
vited to attend Convention to be held in
Romney, commencing the first day of the
fall term ofthe Superior Court. The SUBJ
Jects that will be presented by the conven-
tion--are those connected with Temperance
on the principle of Total Abstinence. A
mong others, the formation ofa county Socie-
ty will be proposed and acted upon. 1t is
expected that addresses will be delivered by
several citizens ofthis county--and also by
vislters from the neighboring counties.
August 2, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

A correspondent of the Baltimore Pat
riot writes a very interesting letter from
Montpelier, Va. the seat of Ex- President
Madison. The venerable patriot is re-
covering from the alarming illness with
which he has lately been attacked, and
his mind is as vigorous and unclouded as
it was al the meridian of manhood. He
expresses an emphatic disapprobason Of
the present Executive misrule.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
TO WIT AT rules holden
w in the Clerks Office of the Circuit
W Snnerinr Court of aW and Chnncerv

Superior Court ofLaw 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 AssembIyssnd the rules of
this court and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that they are not inhabitants of 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.
Ply of this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in Romney, for
two months successfully, and posted at the
front door of the Courthouse of the said
county of Hardy. A copy--Teste,
CHARLES LOBE, c. C.
July 10. 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
u u e. NH 9.

The Cover nor of Mississippi has Offer
ed reward 'pftwo hundred dollars, for
the arrest and delivery of Jacob Skinner,
charged with the murder of J. Jennings.
Esq. Post Master a, Port Gibson. in that
state. There are now 1909 dollars offer.
ed for the apprehension of Skinner.-A
Mr.. James Tygart, Of Arnold's Valley, in
hockbridge, county, Va. recently died
with the locA.jaw, produced in conse-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Extract of a letter to the Editors of the
National intelligencer, dated,
New York, July 81, 1884.
The packet Ship UTICA, Depeyster,
from Havre, is below. She sailed on the
Goth June, and brings Paris dates to the
Gath.
The elections had nearly all been COM
pleted. From the returns actually receiv.
ed, and the estimates made, there seemed
to be but little doubt as to the complete
triumph of the Ministry. The King, il
is said, will have a most decided majority
in the House Of Deputies. In that event,
it may be fairly presumed that the neces.
sary appropriation will be made, for car
rying the treaty with the United States
into effect. OF the 22O deputies that are
known to have been returned, forty OF
them are mnisterialisls in the place OF
opposition members.
"The Duchess of Berri," says the Mes"
sager, "has lately signed an important act,
that Of the remuneration OF the guardian.
ship of her children"
1t was believed that the triumph of the
Ministers you'd raise the stocks, but the
effect was to depress them, owing to grea,
speculations, on time, having been made.
in anticipation Of rise.
Spanish securities had also fallen, from
the apprehensions entertained of preva
Ience oftbe Cholera in Spain.
Barron Rothschild was expected to ar
rive in Paris on the 25lh of June.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
TRUST SAXAE.

IA Y virtue ola deed OF trust executed
u D to the subscriber by Jacob thinner
man, bearing date the 18th day of
June, 1880, and recorded in the county
court of Hampshire, for the purpose of
securing certain sum of money therein
mentioned to Samuel Kercheval, Jr. exec.
utor ofWarner Throckmorton, decd. will
be offered for sale to the highest bidder for
cash, before the court honse door in the
town of Romney, on Monday the End
day of September neat,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
From the Nat. Int. of w ednesday last.

1t is now some days since vague ru.
NOR spread abroad, so as to be heard even
by us, going to impeach the integrity Of a
citizen Of Virginia, than whom few of his
age have been more generally and justly
esteemed and respected. Where the foul
SANDER originated; or who first gave it
tongue, the injured individual has not, af-
ter every exertion, been able to obtain in.
formation. 1t has been repeated, howev-
er, by persons in high places, and from
mouth to mouth, until, having reached the
ear of the subject ofit, he has come down
Immediately to the Seat Of Government
to vindcate his reputation, so basely as
sailed. We have permission from him to
publish the subjoined letter, addressed by
him to the Head of the Treasury and the
Chief of the Land Ofice-in one or the
other of whose Offices his alleged impro-
priety of conduct was located by public
runor-with the replies from those off
GERS, whose readiness in this case to do
justice to political opponent, fouIly and
falsely aspersed, does them honor.
The friends of MIR. FAULKNER will be
proud of the direct and manly manner in
which he has faced the foul fiend, Calum.
ny, and scattered to the winds her detes.
table fabrications against his honor and
fair fame.
Copy Of Letter addressed to the Sec.
rotary Of the Treasury and Commits.
sioner Of the General Land Office.
Browns HOTEL, WAsA1NeroN Cry,
July %, 1884.
SIR: a base and malignant calumpv :.
instigated, as have every reason to be-
lieve, for political effect, has obtained
some circulation, in reference to myself,
to which l desire to call the attention of
your Department. 1t has been asserted
that some improprieties, of some kind or
description, have been discovered in my
transactions with your Departmental
charge certainly very vague, but not the
less injurious that it is so. Believing sir :,
that you will cheerfully & promptly REM
der an act of justice to political oppo-
nent, in this nefarious affair, have to ask
of you the favor to state if there now is,
or eusr has been, any imputation in your
Department in the slightest degree touch.
ing or affecting the purity and integrity Of
my conduct and character:
Respectfully, your ob't serv't,
CHAS. J. FAULKNER.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

C. We are requested to state, that
there will be divine service in the Episco.
pal Church in this place, at ii O'Clock,
on the 10th and 17th of the present month,
by either Bishop Meade, Mr.. Andrews or
Mr.. Jackson.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

O. Ia the town of Wilton, Oxford CO.
Maine, several respectable individuals
have become converts to the Mormon
Doctrine, and have received baptism. 1t
is said also to be making considerable
progress in several parts of that county.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

o. We learn from the Richmond Compi-
Ter of the 25th ult. that the loan of S100, 900,
for this State. to be appropriated to the Win
chester and Potomac Railway q the North
Western Turnpike Company. has been ia
ken by Messrs. J. L. q S. Joseph & Co. of
New York. The loan is for twenty years,
at five per cent I; and was taken at a premi-
UNI of 81 per cent.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
WOOL.
LYMAN REED & co.

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 ad-
vances will be made when required.
Baltimore, May N, 1834.-6m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

o. The Norfolk Herald says-We
state upon good authority, that the Bank
of the United States at Philadelphia, have
thrown open their books and papers,
without any reserve whatever, to the free
and full inspection of the Committee of
Finance, appointed by the Senate of the
United States, to investigate the affairs OF
that Institution. The Committee will We
ry shortly proceed to the fulilment Of the
duty confided TO them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

JOHN ROBERTSON (Whig) has been e.
lected Representative to Congress from
the District of Virginia lately represented
by Mr.. STEVENSON. The last voting was
in the city Of Richmond, where Mr.. Ro.
BERTsoN received 1873 votes, and VIM. H.
RoANE 23.-Nat. Int.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
John Kern, liz.

OFFERS his services to the public as
Conveyancer. He will write DEEDS,
and all other instruments of writing with
neatness. His charges will be reasonable.
Romney, Nov. 9, 1833.-tf
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

The North AMERICAN at Washington
and the CHRONICLE at New York, two VIC
lent Van Buren, papers, died last week.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

The number ofpersons at the White Sui
pher Springs, amounts to about 350--and at
the different watering places in that region,
it is supposed that there are at this time,
between 7 and 500 persons.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

ARTHUR TAppAN, a wealthy merchant Q
New York, lately marched into churc
with negro wench on each arm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

o. Why IS Gen. Jackson like fageI
board : Because he points to a road h
never trGveis.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
A CERTAIN LOT.

situate in the said town of Romney
known in plan thereof by the No. 90,
containing half an Acre ; Also
a Piece or Parcel Of Land,
adjacent to the said town, containing six
Acres more or less, which Lot and Parce
of Land are more particularly described
in the said deed of trust. Persons dispos.
ed to purchase can have any further in
formation which may be required by ap.
plication to the subscriber.
The sale will take place between ten
in the morning and one O'Clock in the
evening. w. C. WOODROW.
August 2, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Messrs Clay and McDuffie are at tn
White Sulphur Springs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

% The citizens of Columbus, Ohio, gave
public dinner to Senator EWING on the 23d
ult. as manifestation Of their appreciation
of Misconduct during the late session of Con-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Curiosity.-A gentleman now at St.
Louis, missouri writes us that there is
poor young man at that place, who is
DESTROYS of selling to proprietor of mu.
scum, or any one else, monster now in
his possession. 1t is kitten, or rather
tso kittens joined together in the manner
of the Siames twins, having 8 legs, 2 tails,
which are rats, and one head. The face
resem bles that of a tiger, two of the paws
are like human hands, and on the back of
the head is an ear.-BaH. Visiter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
Land for Sale.

| will sell, as Committee Administrator,
of the Estate of William Heath, decd on
the End day Of August Court neat, before
the Courthouse door in Romney,
A TRACT OF LAND,
CONTAINING $50 acres.
lying in the county of Hampshire, being
the same tract purchased by the deceased
of the heirs of Charles PoweIson Decd
Conditions will be made known on the
day ofsale.
JOSEPH WILLIAMS.
Committee Administrator.
July 10, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, july %.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT., July %.
SIR: In reply to the inquiry made in
your letter of this morning, whether there
is, or ever has been, any imputation in
this Office against the purity and integrity
ofyour character,i ii affords me much plea
sure to state that there has been none {;
but, on the contrary,your intercourse with
the Department has been always correct
and highly honorable, so far as can be
ascertained by inquiry & by our records.
am, very respectfully, your obj serv't.
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
CHAs. ]. FAULKNER, Esq. Washington.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

GENERAL LAND OFFICE, July %.
SIR !: II affords me sincere pleasure to
state in answer to your inquiry of this
morning("ifthere is,or ever has been, any
imputation in this Department against the
purity and integrity of your character as
to the correctness of your business,'') tina,
no such imputations have ever been made
by any person or persons, either affecting
the purity or integrity of your conduct in
reference to any transactions that you
have had with this office on the contra.
ny, your conduct has been always correct
and highly honorable.
lam, sir, your ob't serv't,
lELIJAH HAYWARD.
CHAs' J. FAULKNER, Esq. Washington.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

uF On the goth ult. in the same state,
Mr.. Thomas Smith, young man, said to
be of exemplary conduct, commander of
one of the SchuyIkill canal boats, was
beaten 10 death on board his boat. Three
persons have been presented for perpetra-
ting the murder.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

o. The Globe, Enquirer, ct eetera,
are bespattering the elder Duane with
praise; styling him "the Brutus of Demo.
cracy," because he supports an admins
tration, which, in violating the laws, sac
rificed his son When Mr.. Duane for
merly belonged to the corps editorial, he
was the object of Mr.. Ritchie's especial
dislike, as sundry vituperative articles,
copied from the old files of the Enquirer,
by some of the hard.hearted adminstra-
tors of "broken doses," sufficiently demon.
strate. WIN Mr.. r. inform the public
what has wrought the change in his opin-
ion of Mr.. Duane 7--Lynchburg Virg.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

New ORLEANS ELEcTIoN.-The Bull.
letin ofthe 18th says, the returns already
received leave no doubt of the election of
E. D. WHITE as Governor of Louisiana,
by considerable majority. The vote
has been heavy one throughout the State.
Mr.. WHlTE's present majority, from re.
turns then in, is stated at 1855, and the
parishes yet to be heard from we're expect
ed to increase his majority.
For Congress, in the LIST district, JOHN.
SON, the Wing candidate, was elected by
a large majority-his vote having beaten
the united votes of his two competitors
near 400!
The New Orleans Bulletin, in alIusion
to this cheering result, says:
"The Constitution and the Laws are
observation-disclosures has offered no..
BILE example TO her sisters of the Confsd.
Grafton, and here, Jacksonism is PROSTATE
or extinct. This is the first general cleo
ton since the adjournment of the Congress
in which the great questions that interest
the Union have been fully agitated, but
the sentiments entertained by Louisiana
have already spread like wldfre through.
out the country; and this is but the first
of a series of victories which shall be a.
.chieved over the violator Of the Constitu.
ton and the usurper of our liberties. "-I6.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

FRANCIS GRANGER, Esq. is spoken Of
as the probable Wing candidate for Gov
ernor of New York. GUL1AN C. YER
PLANcK is also named, and it seems to be
understood that one or the other of these
gentlemen will attend Gov. Marcy over
the track in November; and, it is hoped,
leave him on the way to get his "breeches'
mended.- Charleston Free Press.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

@ MIR. George Shank, an aged and
respectable inhabitant of York Pa. met his
death in sudden and awful manner on
the 10Th ult. He was riding, carrying a
Scythe, when his horse stumbled and
threw him upon it in such manner as to
nfct severe wound from his knee up.
wards, dividing several arteries, and occa.
sioning his death from loss of blood in the
course of few minutes.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
@S11rNjt11fs,
TAKE NOTICE,

Romney, Aug. 2, 1Ss4.-tds.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Romney, August 2, 1884.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

Won,dn.--As the dew lies longest
and produces most fertility in the shade,
so woman, in the deep shade of domes-
tic retirement, sheds around her path
richer and more permanent blessings
than man, who is more exposed to tho
glare and observation of public life
Thus the humble and retired often yield
more valuable benefits to society, than
the noisy and busting satellites ofearth,
whose very light ofunconccaled enjoy
ment deteriorates and parches up the
moral soil it flows over.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

peared yesterday under the obituary
head.
He was shout Is years of age, OF
high excellence and promise, ofunusu-
al requirements, and with a mind ma.
tured beyond his years. His fine dis.
position, and exemplary conduct, en-
deared him to large circle of family
connections; and parents heart was
looking forward with such hopes as
parents only can appreciate, to the flu
ture career of this only son--when the
bolt, "with swiltness that left no sha-
dow" fell upon his youthful head, and
1t was at once bowed in death.
After attending the medical lectures
in the afternoon of Thursday, and pur-
suing his studies till about III O'Clock,
in his usual spirits and health, he re-
tired to rest. He was found next morn
ing in his bed, lying in a perfectly easy
and natural position, without an ex-
preston of pain on his countenance, or
the slightest indication of any struggle
having occurred-dead-stone cold
dead
Some unsupported affection of the
heart probably, which at once arrested
the circulation, caused so sudden, so
awful, so calm death.
NJ V A,oo
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27
Extract Of a letter 10 he Editor Of the Ne,c York
Courier, dated

BALTIMORE, FEB Is.
"The last of tho Romans -''the
Hero of two wars" and moro revolu-
tons than you can count in an hour
'the two greatest and the best''-"the
sainted JACKSON" and the Idol of the
Pcople"--is most assuredly going madi
Yes, stark, staring mad! He swears
like Trooper whenever the subject Of
the Bank is introduced, and has finally
prohibited any Of those about him to
allude to the institution, except VAN
buren, and Major DoNELDsoN.
You have no doubt been apprised of
the insulting manner in which he treat
ed your Committee of Mechanics. Our
Delegation suffered nearly the same
fate. The Chairman, a thorough GO
| ing political friend, very respectfully
assured him the distress was excessive
lily severe-his answer was-"l know
better-it is confined to the Brokers
and Wall street. He then said il was
extending itself to the country, and
THAT he had Just returned from Tennes-
see, where it was felt and admitted by
lall Parties;--to which the Old Hero
Ireplied-'It is faLse. | know better
THAN that. | receive daily letters from
all parts of the country, and it is false
that any distress is felt there. tell
you again, Sir, it is false---the distress
is confined to Brokers and Specula-
tors"!!
need scarcely add, that every Men,
Der of this Committee, who were his
friends, have now arrayed themselves
against his administration. But what
are we coming to, when the People
and their Delegates are thus treated7
Does it not call for prompt and decided
action by the House of Representa-.
lives?
Mr.. McLANE has resigned his stu
alton of Secretary of State, and return
ed to Delaware. General CAss must
follow, and the President win scarcely
find reputable men TO take their places.
What a melancholy reflection for eve-
ry man who loves his country
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

tracted the attention Of the animal, and
he flew at it with singular grace
The owner slipped the fastening, and
left the garment. After a single toss
of the affair the bull pursued his way
downward, but was soon attracted by
the comedy appearance Of a black man
breaking coal. The beast rushed in
upon the heap, making glorious clat-
tering with his hoofs. The regular
coal breaker, however, not relishing
partnership in his business, dropped his
hammer and withdrew from the con-
Germ. BY this time, the shouting of
the citizens had infused new fire into
the veins of the bull, and he took up his
line of march at rapid gate. Hur-
rah, shouted the boys--"there he
comes" said woman--and on went
the bull, believing like roaring lion,
peeling il down the street like streak
of lightning, his tail cooked right into
the air like flag staff, and his head
flying about like politicians's looking
for the strongest side. Arrived at the
brow of the hill at Front. street, his
coming was discovered by the numor.
Gus persons on board the steam boat ut
Chcsnut'street wharf.
"What's that" shouted one.
"lt's the veto," replied another.
"Stop himp' they all shouted; and
they formed bold front, to keep such
an invasion from the deck Of the steam
boat.
Meantime the animal came down the
hill with marvellous velocity--wheel-
barrows and handbarrows were scat
tered like dust from his path--nothing
INSTRUCTED his course--away no went
at full speed, over ropes and hawsers,
stretched along TO fasten the steamboat
high above every let and hindrance,
he cleared the whole at single leap,
and struck the Delaware, sixteen feet
from the wharf. Landsmen and wa
termen, fishermen and butchers, then
betook themselves to the boats TO catch
the handsome beast---Jove himself new
er took more beautiful form,--but oil
.exertions were fruitless. On he went,
master alike of his own pathway, in
the water as on the land. He directed
his course for Smiths Island, and land
ed safe, where at the last report he
was setting up his rest
"Lord ofthe fowl and the BRUTE"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27

of objection as the four preceding, eve-
ry motion favorable TO his right TO a
seat has been voted down.-Some of
the people Of his district,--the County
of York,-indignant at thispersevering
exclusion of their representative, have
copied some of the temper of the En-
glsh on the Reform Question, and dc.
termined to pay no taxes.
Bah. Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Of Mr. Rail. was

On motion Of Mr.. Ball, II was
Resolved, unanimously, by the General As
s'embly of Virginia, that the Governor De; ana ne
is hereby requested TO present to Roger Jones' a
citizen Of Virginia. now Colonel Of the army OF
the United States. a sword, with suitable deyi,
ces, in testimony Of the high sense entertained
by the Legislature of this Con. monwealth, Of ms
-'llantry and good conduct in the battles Of CHIP
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-02-27
From the United States Gazette.

A BULL CHAsE.-Yesterday after
noon between five and six o'clock, the
sober inhabitants Of Chesnut-street were
startled with a general cutlery of "clear
the road"-sthere he comes"-and on
looking, sure enough he did come. A
bull or an OK, about three years old,
had taken upon himself the response
bility of promenading Chesnut-street
without an attendant, and he made
clear work of it as far as he went.
Near Fifth-street the cloak of gen.
tleman, blowing out into the wind, at