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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES,
HENRY CLAY.

No man has so strong claim upon
the States, or upon the gratitude d res
psct OF his countrymen, as Henry Clay.
His efforts to promote the union and
glory Of the former, have only been Q.
sualled by his devotion to the prospe-
rHy and welfare OF the latter. His ca
reer and history are well known to the
country. Ii is not our object at this
time, 10 speak Of either, but simply to
to announce him, in preference 10 ali
other men, as our candidate for the Pre-
sidency. We believe that he is OF all
others the most deserving: and that he
is more likely than any man who has
yet been named, TO unite those who are
opposed to the present incumbent The
public confidence in Mr.. Clay is un-
impaired, and the zeal and anxiety Of
his old friends and supporters are una.
ba.ed. They have determined, as we
have, TO adhere to and sustain him, so
long as he will consent 10 be the deEen-
der of the institutions of his country,
and the fearless champion Of its libcr.
ties.-Pittsbmyg Statesman.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
RIOTS in MONTREAL.

The Montreal Advertiser ofthe 18Th
says-"We regret to state that the
peace OF the city was again disturbed
last night and several houses Inhabited
by persons attached to each party were
attacked. Among them, English's ia
vern was assailed, and we learn with
sorrow that firearms were resorted to.
Most contradictory accounts have
reached US; some of them duplicating
the watch. Ii this be true if those
who have been constituted the guard-
ans of the public peace cannot abstain
from acts of political partizanship, we
see no course 10 be pursued, but for the
householders to unite for mutual pro-
lection, and form, as they can do, an
efficient and powerful police. The
excitement which renders this step ne
cessasy cannot last longer than few
days, consequently the sacrifice Of time
must be small. From the part which
all men take in politics, it would be
impossible to find man without po-
litical bias, but we hope and trust the
class we have named are sufficiently
impressed with the necessity OF repress'
ing the spirit which at present exists
! to make them sink all political feelings
in the strong necessity of the occasion
I'VE write under the impulse Of the mo-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
GlLDIBUS AND GOLDIBUS

In another column will Be found the
address Of J. Washington Mason, the
opponent of Mr.. Lyle in the Cincinna-
Ii Congressional district. AS the cleo
ton is now over and it ia said, Mr..
Lyle is elected by a majority of AZ
votes, the address might seem TO be
out OF date-but it is too good 10 be
lost or thrown aside with the ephemeral
productions, usually ushered forth to
the public on the eve of elections. Ev.
cry one will read it with delight, and
none without regret that the author
could not make his appearance in Con.
gress.-Wheehng Times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
DEMOCRATIC MEETING,
in BERKELEY.
Friday, November 2lst, 1884.

Il ikuNJ4 4NOOCNOCs &1oe1 AooTe
In conformity to the invitation given
by the Democratic Republicans Of
Morgan, upon the occasion of their
late meeting, at their Court House, on
the 9Th inst. to their Democratic fellow
Citizens of the other counties compos-
ing this Congressional District, to hold
like meetings for the same purpose !;
and more especially for the appoint
ment of deputation to hold Con-
vention at central point, to be here'
after agreed upon, to nominate and re-
commend a fit and suitable person, in
the character Of candidate, 10 repre-.
sent this district in the next Congress
of the United States -
A respectable portion ofthe Demo-
cratic Republicans of Berkeley Coun'
ty met at Capt. p. Gardeners hotel, in
the town of Martinsburg, on Friday,
the 2lst instant, agreeabIy TO public
notice, and the meeting having been
organized, by calling MIR. JACOB
SEIBERT TO the Chair, and the APP
poinlment of WILLIAM ALBURTIs as
Secretary
After The objects of the meeting had
been staled,-
Capt. Peter Gardner, MG. VIM. g.
Burns, DR.. Dennis Murphy. Mlchae'
Seibert, Richard BealI, and George
Seibert, were appointed committee
TO draft resolutions, who retired for
short time, and reported the following
which were unanimously adopted 8
/ ResOlved, That this meeting hearth
Iy concur with their Republican breth
rem of Morgan in sentiment, on the po
litical points of controversy which hav
severed the good people Of this Repuo
lie into two great con.ending parties
and recognize them as beacons 10 war
political pilots and sailors to avoid run
ming foul of breakers, and timely 10 es
cape for their lives, when the tocsln
5 sounded of an approximation to to
awful whirlpool oil Scylla and Caryt
dis, and that, therefore, it would be 81
perfuous for them to 60 over the saul
!, ground in detail.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

Famine in the West.-The Cincin.
mali Chronicle states that "the want OF
mast in the woods this year is not on
ly driving the wild tuIkies into Cincin-
natl, where they have been chased a.
bout from one chimney top to another,
and driven the squirrels to devour whole
cornfields, but it has forced the bears
upon the mountains to levy con.ribu-
tons on the Aocks and herds, and some
soy sho ohil1eeo Of their q eie hkets.0
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

Valuable Manuscripts. 1.-THE Globe
says that General Jackson's valuable
manuscripts ID were destroyed in the
late fire at the Hermitage. Now that
the originals are destroyed, it is not
probable the world will ever know the
authors ofthe numerous papers 10 which
the President has signed his name.
With regard to many ofthem, however,
there is little doubt in the public mind.
For instance, it is generally understood
that General JaCkson's official docu-
ments during the Seminole War, were
written by DR.. Bronaugh-his state
and official papers, while Governor of
Florida, by Judge "A. M. Bracken.
ridge his celebrated amalgamation
letters to President Monroe, by r.
Goodloe Harper: his electioneering
letters and correspondence, while a
candidate for the Presidency, by Maj.
Lee-his inaugural speech, by Ru.
dolph Bunner, Of New York--hs Pro.
clamation by Edward Livingston, who
also wrote his dispatches from New
Orleans--his famous Veto Message.
"Read TO the Cabinet," and sundry
other documents, by Amos Kendall q
Goethe Protest, by fancy and Butler
the explanation by Butler and Van
Buren-and the elegant reply to Ever
eft, on Bunker Hill, by Governor Cass
Salem Gas.
| A Buenos Ayrean lion and lioness bav'
arrived al Boston in the brig Ottoman.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
SATURDAY, DECEEEBEae 6, 1884.

heSOtOc0J tudt tHis lHtetiDS IL OPP
posed to the present U. States Bank
or to q United States Bank, 10 an
mode or form.
Resolved, That this meeting is op.
posed to the principles of banking, and
10 the banking system in toto, which is
nothing more nor less, in one point Of
view, than money monopoly, concen'
lrating in a few sordid, avaricious, and
unfeeing hands, well calculated to en-.
snare and entangle large portion Of
the community, from whose mischiev.
Gus net they are scarcely ever enabled
fully to extricate themselves and
thereby lays the ground work for blight
ing the fair prospects of thousands and
tens of thousands of our unfortunate
countrymen.
Resolued, That monopolies of every
sort and grade are incongenial to dem
ocratic principles, subvetsive Of the
dearest rights of freemen, and odious in
the sight Of God and man.
ResOlved, That this meeting is OPP
posed to the election of any candidate
for legislation who is an advocate for
the present United States Bank, or 9th
er Uaited States Bank, or TO the bank.
ing system at all.
ResoIrea, Tha, this meeting approve
Of the principles upon which the pre-
sent President Of the United States has
based his Administration, and that it
will Jointly and severally oppose the
election Of any person to seat in Con.
gress who shall conuovert them.
Resolued, That the Hon. Thomas H i.
Benton, of Missouri, in determining TO
use his utmostinfluence to expunge from
the records of the Senate of the United
States, the resolution charging the Pre-
sident Of the United States with assum.
ing powers not granted b. the consti,u.
ton or laws, but in derogation of both,
meets with the appreciation ofthis meet
ing, and the friends Of democracy
throughout the Union.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this
meeting are due 10 the Hon. Edward
Lucas, our worthy representative in
Congress from this district, for his firm
ness in Sustaining the measures Of the
A Administration, during the late impor-
tant session Of Congress-.
Davia VI. Cush,oa, W,lliam Alburtis,
Hezekiah Heds es, George Seibsrt,
Edward Winning, Peter Gardner, Mi
cAael Seibert, DR.. Thomas Page, Hen.
ry Everhart, jacob Seibert, and Rick
ard BeaH, or any four of them. com.
pose a deputalion from this county, TO
attend the proposed Convention, to be
held in Winchester, or any other cen.
trail point tina, may be named By the
Frederick democratic meeting, to 60
into a nomination of candidate for
Congress, with the foregoing resolutions
for their instructions and guide.
Resolved, That,his meeting respect
fully urge upon the democratic citizens
of Jefferson, Frederick and Hampshire,
the necessity Of holding meetings forth
with, to appoint delegates TO attend the
said convention.
Resolued, That the foregoing resolu-
tons be signed by the Chairman and
Secretary, and published in the Virgin
ia Republican, Winchester Virglnian,
Cbarlestown Free Press, Romney In
,elligencer and Richmond Enquirer.
The meeting then adjourned.
JACOB SEiBERT, Chairman.
WILLIAM ALBURTIs, Secretary.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
Matters in General.

GF The Board OF Health of Bali.
more, Nov. 25th, report but A deaths
by Cholera during the past week. For
some days past not single case has
been heard of, and the general health
ofthe city was never better than at the
present period.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

ment; we leave it to others to improve
upon the hint, if it be thought judicious
and practicable"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

ocrat should do, the monStrous doctrine
that mechanic and a laborer is I'm.
aoorthy to become the competitor Of one
of the true legitimates of the office see.
king gentry. For 1 ask on what 9th.
err grounds it is that the press OF the
ice-holders proclaims me unworthy
to be competitor Of Mr.. Lyle.
have worked more and labored harder
than he has-I have, for myself, and
for my father, Benjamine Mason, had
the charge of paying off Of, from first
to last, hundreds of hands in our en-
ploy, and not man Of them can say
that ever wronged him out Of the first
cent-'no not one.' Can Mr.. Lyle
say more Pay, as much as this FL
admit that in my young days, | have
had lots of fun--and so has he. He
was the son'of general, and l was the
son Of a mechanic what was right in
him, thought could not be wrong in
me,-he was bright and shining light
that led the way, and true satellite
that followed after. But | have re-
formed from my youthful errors, and |
hope he has done the same.
For years l stood by Mr.. Lyle
stuck to him tooth and toe-nail > and
like six feet lwo,' was ready TO go my
DEATH for him. 1t was then, how are
you Wash 1-How dye do, Bob ? A
hearty shake of hands, and a little good
chat, and social glass, were all in true
time-we met and parted friends. But
now, how changed the scene ? The
Hon. r. r. Lyle, on one hand, and
unworthy Wash, upon the other.--
Oh, Bob ! should auM acquaintance
be forgot
YET, so wags the worlds We poor
mechanics are line fellows, when we
serve like dogs, but UNIV GRITTY the first
moment we ask the least participation
in the honors and offices OF our govern
meat.
however, run upon MY OWN HOOK
and like General Jackson, take the 're-
sponsibilily'upon myself. If am de-
feated there is an end oft, and l am
Wash Mason still +; but if am elected,
| trust there will be as much reason tu
change this familiar cognomen to that
of the Hon. J. w. Mason as there was
in the change and improved modifica.
ton Of Bob Lyle, to that Of the Hon.
r. Il. Lyle, member Of Congress &c.
Who knows the virtues of a name-or
how much pure metal may be extract
ed from rough ore, until it is tried Al
all events, l pledge you my word, thai
if am elected, Twill not resign, anc
ask you to re.elect me but, like true
mechanic, will Toe the mark and do thu
] best l can.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

o. A CIeaveland (Ohio,) paper,
of the 18th ullmo, relates the following
fortunate escape The stage which
left this place Tor Columbus on Mon.
day evening last, in descending bill
III Brooklyn, about five miles south Of
this village, the night being very dark,
ran off the road, and rolled down the
steep bank, probably so or 60 feet,
making several somersets and dragging
horses, driver, and all along with it, &
fnall " lodging in one promiscuous heap
at the bottom. There were six passen-
gers, among whom was a lady and
child, all of whom, with the driver and
horses, escaped without the slightest
injury. Very trifling damage was done
to the coach.--This is one Of the most
extraordinary escapes ever heard OF.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

than six grains, should be given every
ten minutes or a quarter of an hour,
for the first four hours; the interval
between each dose may thea be gradu.
ally Heightened, until the twelfth hour,
when, in the majority of cases, the
medicine may be discontinued altogeth-
err after each dose not more than two
tablespoonful of cold water should
be drank. Stimulants of all kinds must
be avoided and even in the last extre.
mites of collapse. | would recon.
mend only one tablespoonful Of Sher.
ny added TO three Of water instead OF
water alone. When the secretion OF
of urine has taken place, and the vom-
iling, purging. and cramps, have en-.
tirely subsidized, gentle dose of Castor
Oil is all that will be necessary.
Il great yield. Caleb Chase writes
the Editor of the Portland Courier, aa
illustration of the advantages OF high
cultivation of land, that he raised in a
garden the past season from four grains
Of wheat, eighty heads, ooe of which
measured six and halfinches 10 length,
and contained eighty grains, and sever
al others were of the same length.
From these eighty heads, he obtained
four thousand fve hundred and thir-
~ si1 grains Of wheat, measuring
little short Of halt pint being one
thousand one hundred and thirly.f four
fold i!
This is worthy the attention Of
chose farmers who are only DESTROYS Of
increasing the number Of acres on their
without improving the quality
Of The soil.
Mr.. For.-"Among the many grea,
and striking endowmenls of Mr.. Fox,
there is one in particular to which |
cannot help adverling, and which ]
trust will still continue to animate all
those who have admired him 10 public,
or loved him in private life. l mean
that dee and intimate feeling Of hu-
man mature, which has generally been
eslrans. ed from the bosom Of statesmen,
but vii Ich was with him part of his
existence, ever actuating him to aIIevi.
ate the evils, 10 vindicate the rights, TO
soften The caiamitirs, auu 10 increase
by every means in bis power, the hap
piness of mankind. In this respect
he is rot lost to Us. AS long as our
language remains, the powerful sfiu-
sions oi his mind will continue to i'm.
prove aud enlighten his coun'rymen,
and TO difluse milder and more be-
nevolent spirit, not only in the recess
es Of private life, but in the direction
ofnations and the intercourse ofstates."
Life Of W. Roscoe, by his Son.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
HNT'ELB4zGENCEHs.
Rot,aMep
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1894.
THE RAILROAD RIOTERS.

O. The Baltimore papers Of the
9th say, that the detachment Of City
Volunteers under the command Of Col.
B. U. Campbell, returned to the city
on the previous day, from the Wash
ington Rail Road, bringing with them,
under guard, about three hundred Iubo-
rers, some Of whom are said to be i'm.
plicated in the late outrages committed
on the line of the Road, and others de.
tanned as witnesses. they were escort.
ed to the Jail, where they will remain
until the law takes its regular course.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

A Buenos Ayrean lion and lioness have
arrived al Boston in the brig Ottoman.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
GOLDIBUS Us. GILDIBUS.

FELLow-CITIzENs.--H Having present.
ed myself before the people f,his Dis
trict, as candidate fot Congress, !
hope it will not be deemed TOO presum-
ing upon my part, as | am not gifted
upon the stump, that should in my
own way, and after my own manner OF
thinking, offer few remarks to the
consideration Of my fellow.citizens. /
90 straight to the work, then, without
further ceremony, and inform them, in
the first place, THAT | AM THE CAN.
DIDATE OF NEITHER PARTY. Let moi
my friends, and let not the people be
deceived on this subject. l belong to
the old school democracy have been
good soldier in the cause, and have
helped fgh, her battles manfully-
have not3 I appeal to my old friends
and acquaintances who have known
me for years-lel them stand up and
say yea or nay. | went for Jackson
and reform, and shouted for glory and
the battle ofNew Orleans. Ivo,ed for
the General three times-and three
times, and out let it be,-for he is salts.
fled and SO ami. But il is the Spots
of office-men,' that now call in bis
name, and l will not answer them. |
60 with the PEoPLE-I 60 for pRINoI.
PIE and MY COUNTRY, and they have
no principle, but that Of The five loaves
and two fishes.' Rotation in office was
The watchword and battle.cry of De.
mocraey. Some 60 up and some 90
down-it must be so but let the bail
keep rolling, and we shall all find our
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

o. 1t is stated that near two thon-
sand persons have visited the Chinese
Lady in single week since the ope-
ming Of the exhibition.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

"The price Of liberty is eternal viei-
lance" This truth, SO often repeated,
never deserved to be more warmly
urged than atihe present time. The
nation is now reposing from the tolls OF
party strife, but its repose should not
be le,hargic.
The Prince de Lannitz, who has been 4
years in the st. Pelagie prison at Paris.
for debt, is about to be released by his
brother-in-law, Mstterrich.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

N. B. could have made much more
SPLENDID address, had accepted of prof.
fered assistance, but l said no. Let eve
ry tub stand upon its own bottom L
die not wish to sail under false colors, or
to take upon myself the pumage or deco
rations of other men SO sat down and
wrote it outJust as you see it published |;
but. not being used to the business. /
confess it put me up to all knew.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-10-02
MR. I,EIGH-DR. FLOOD.

We take great pleasure in laying before our rca-
jers, this morning, the correspondence between u
por,ion ofhe citizens of Richmond and +. w.
fcgh Esq. in reference 10 Mr. LIS opinions On
ey quest Oh of tic onJ a National Bank. Will the
,e,Iiseni portion of his opponents, after perusing
this correspondence, still continue to represent him
as Brakeman? Viii or Senator, Dr.. Flood,
s.l contend that Mr. L . preference Of B'nk, or
,anizcd the present institution is, over one EN-
Macng worse principles, "justlhes doubt as to
lis unuerablc determination, both as 4 ciliz N and
-o-,o., =. =, .,., s. and all Banks? tlc can
|nidoso, without subjecting himself to the lmpo-
|.too Of employing this mode of reasoning as
mere pretext TO justify his 4" !orcgone conclusion
b vote against Mr.. Leigh u. all events. Bat "
wl,l no, believe it Of HIM We rather concur with
IN, Charlottesville Advocate, tho editor of whlc
lourAal says" eknow this gentleman (Dr. F.
aad have ye, TO he persuaded, Notwithstanding his
scent letter, tina. he has apos,atlzed from the great
PRINCIPLES OF republcanlsm which through life he
HAS poicssed. We cannot bu. believe that his let
her was intended as a sort of political Irritation, AMI
|hnte regards the election last Spring in his dis
|1tfas in4'rucing him to vote for Leigh, and he
|. e Oft, unless instructed otherwise. But we do
5usllrr that he owes it to his friends and 20 his
aTn growing frame II remove every shadow OF
Iolu! as 10 his future course.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-10-02
GEN. w NJ. f. GORDON.

the Charlottesville Advocate OF Sept 20, pub
a3ne5 length an amendment proposed w Gen.
VIM +. Gordon, in the House of Representatives.,
On the 18th OF June last, to Mr. Folk oil "regc-
"''a the deposites OF the money of the unied
states, IN certain local Banks 1t consists OF
1ree secnons-ihe LIST OF which provides that
nom and after the LIST of October the collectors
""i receivers Of tho public money, where the re-
venue does not exceed - dollars per annum,
Sa" also be the agents of the treasury for the safe
aeep'ns and disbursing Of the revenue" giving
uo"u ana security for the faithful discharge OF tina,
uu'y, &c-the % section provides that where the
sum collected shall exceed - doa;s pes an
num- Were shall be appointed by the President, by
""u with the consent of the Senate an agent OF the
'easVr'r, whose duty i! shall be to keep and DIS
9u'Sc the public revenue collected at the place IN
ue' inc direction othe treasurer" likewise giving
"O'u anu security-and the ) section provides
maj from and after the 4 h of March, 1896, all
'o'ehues proceeding from customs, bonds or other
sources ana all payments to the United States,
nal DC received only in tho current coins OF the
United States"
ELS III, It will be seen, has two distinct am
s"'y important features--the first contemplating
" wal anc complete divorce of the federal govern
,.."' rom the Banking system, local well a:
'onat the second, aiming blow at that sys'
win ", n'Self by causing all the payments into thu
''' ~ treasury 10 be made in hard money No ont
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-10-02
$500 Il E:,Y,EY laR.p.

Ep ANYWAY from the subscriber, on his way
u from Richmond to the Wes', five NEGRO
MEN, TO vii William, hae formed ,cllow
man, about feet / inches hish, ~ yeats OF age
John, good looking dafh yellow or ornngc color
about feet ! inches high, p years of oge,-Ilen
ry, a stout made black fellow, about 27 years Of
age, 3 feet g inches hlsh.-i.mas, Jmk brown
about ieetG inches high, 20 years of agc, vtty
high forehead, aud has the left side OF his
head Edmund n dark brown, about feet q
inches high, 80 years of age he i, a Carpenter.
will give the above reward for tho apprehension
md delivery Of he above named Slaves. to MIR.
ESnm ;. Hubbard, Of Richmond, or $40 Tor either
OF thcm 1HO5 h. SMALL.
Oct. , 81