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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
CURIOUS FACT.

A gentleman brought up from Old
FONT last evening, a shell drake, with
It's bill enclosed between the shells OF
an oyster, which had been picked up
as il was drifting to the shore, by the
toll-keeper of the drawbridge at the
mouth Of Mill Greek. q de 4#
The shell.drake beings great diver,
is supposed, in one of his submarine
visits, 10 have found the oyster resting
on the sandy bottom, wih its valves
dlstended, and presented too great a
temptation for any hungry duck TO
withstand, he without ceremony thrust
in his long narrow bill to extract the
delicious morsel when the oyster, not
approving ofsuch familiarities sudden.
ly collapsed the portals of its little ci,a-
del, and held the inlruders head under
water until it suffocated him while.
unable or unwilling 10 let 60 his hold,
both oyster and duck were borne to The
shore by the reauent tide.
haccoons, have frequently been
caught in the same SLY way; being
exceedingly fond of oysters they take
advantage of a very low tide and moon.
light night, TO prowl along the shore in
search Of their favorite prey, which
they are sure to find with mouths a.
cape. The knowing ones il is said,
drop pebble into the opening before
'hey venture 10 put paw in, but the
unlni,iated of the tribe, forgetting this
pfecaution, are taken prisoners incon. |
linenlly.-NOrfoM Herald.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
1T E NJ. S :.

O. The Philadelphia mail was re-
ceived at Pittsburg on the 10th, in 50
hours from that city. This is the mos,
rapid travel, by stages, we remember
to have heard. The distance is three
hundred and one miies.-The cost Of
the French Army during the present
year, is fraction short of ten millions
s,erlings. One acre of land 10 Roxbu.
ry, Mass. produced sixteen tons Of
squashes the present season-Roxbu-
'ry has, probably, ou,-squashed every
town in Chris,endom.-.The Anti.
Dueling Society of New Orleans, ID
now fully organized. 1t consists of
president, two vice presidents, b
secretary and twelve judges-select.
ed semi-annuaIly by ballot. Any
person not abiding by this "Court Of
Honor" will be subjected to expulsion
and disgrace. 1t has entirely altered
the code of duelng as now practissd in
New Orleans, and has determined III II
none Of its members shall except the
challenge Of an intoxicated man, a pro-
fessed duelist, or engage in contest
the result Of a quarrel at banquet
Keep out of debt, live within your
Income, if you would be master of
yourself, or desire having the power
of doing kindness to others. "A
horse thief was recently caught ia
Indiana, who had been carrying on
an active business in the Cline of his
profession" When apprehended he
had five horses in his possession, sto.
len in Ohio, besides saddles, brides,
and other articles. 1t was ascef tanned
'".. nc. nau stolen thirty>six horses
within the last TWO y.--. io had
been in the Ohio Penitentiary for five
years and had made his escape about
two years ago.-The Fredonia Censor
announces the arrival of a stage ait that
place, bound West, among whose pass.
eogers we're three Ladies, each nursing
twins I! This kind of emigration will
soon enable Michigan to claim ad.nis-
sion as State.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
l WISH TO RENT,

The Bloomery Tavern Stand,
near the Forks Of Capon, in the county
Of Ham pshire, now occupied by AL
fred Howard, formerly by james
Vance. The House is large and com.
modious. Including the Meadow there
is about 80 Acres Of cleared land
attached to it. The House is large &
well finished, and every way cow III
ent for public House. Haviog Gas
pacious stables and all other atpurt:--
nances desirable for Taverr. Stand.
There is SAW MILL me- to the
house, which the tenant migt.t have By
repairing it, on terms to be agreed upon.
This stand is on the great road from
Winchester to Cumberla6Id, intersect-
ing the National Turnpik e at the latter
place. ! will rent it fl pr one or more
years, with condition fofr the lease to be
void at the end Of any }year 10 which it
may be sold. Possess sion to be given
the frs, of April.
VILLA M NAYLOR.
December 6, I834K
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
: WAAsgH1seEoT. ID, Ga Dec. 4.

j 4 OUn OANAL.--It is win no Iiiue
pleasure we mention that the naviga.
ton is now open, on the Chesapeake
& Ohio Canal, from Georgetown to
Shepherdstown. To show the grea,
effect and consequence of The progress
already made in this great work, we
state the fact, that, among other boats,
single boat has just arrived at George.
town, in less than two days passage
from Shepherdslown, "a distance Of a.
bout hundred miles, containing eight
hundred barrels of Flour, and drawn
by one horse. Let it be borne in mind
that to transport the same quantity Of
Flour by land, in double the space of
time, it would take fifty six-horse nag
onS ! So that here is one horse per.
forming task on a Canal which it has
heretofore required the power Of six
hundred horses to perform on land
The only expense is the Canal toll, and
that by no means equals the expense of
tolls which the wagons would have to
pay on bridges and ,urnpikes. Eighty
tons of produce drawn by, one horse Z!
Is there any railroad exploit 10 equal
this Mat. Int.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

Life is torrid day. parched by the wind
and sun;
And death the calm cool night, when the
weary day is DONE"
DIED. recently, in this county, at a
very advanced age, Mr. JACOB SHoAF.
BY this dispensation of Providence his
aged conjugal partner and numerous
children have been deprived of their best
earthly friend. Among his friends and
acquaintance, Mr.. SHoAF sustained the
character of an honest and industrious
man. TCoMM.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
NOTICE.
SUBPOENA in Chancery, in

SUBPOENA in Chancery, in
~ the nature Of a foreign attach
ment, against the heirs and devil
sees Of John Earl Of Dunmore, attach
ing all their lands within the jurisdic-
ton of the Court, has been issued from
the Clerks Office of the Circuit Supe-
rior Court of Law and Chancery for
Hampshire county, with view to sub
iect the said lands to the payment Of
debt due George Garter Of OAKLAND, as
Executor OF Robert Carter, decd. for
merIy of Williamsburg, Va.
All persons are therefore cautioned
against purchasing any Of the Dunmore
Lands in the county Of Hampshire.
GEORGE CARTER,
of OAKLAND,
Executor of Robert Carter, decd.
Dece mber 6, 1834.-2m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

"A KRS. SARAH DAVIS, residence
V nearly opposite Mr.. George
AVALeps's Tavern, offers her servi.
ces to the public in making all
kinds of geDtlemen's apparel, except
Goats. She will make at the shortest
notice any number of Shirts, Psntaloons,
Waiscoats, Cloaks. Shams and Collars.
Romney. Dec. 6, 1884,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

INDIAN MURDERs-ond probable
War.-Tbe steam boat Warrior arrlv.
ca al this port on Saturday from PIa.
RE de Chen. We are sorry 10 learn
AS we do by her-that the indians
IN tina! region have again been engag-
ed IN hostile acts, and that they por.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
ST. LOUIS, Mo. Nov. 20.

Emigratson.-Three thousand emf.
grants have landed here within the last
three weeks, on their way to the upper
part of this State and Illinois. We bid
them welcome, and say to others who
intend coming, there is yet room.-Ad-
vOCate.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
ANOTHER CAUTION.

Almost ev,ry day or two, during the
fall and winter seasons, we are called up
on to record the fatal consequence of
leaving young children to themselves, if
it be but for moment, in an apartment
where there is fire. Within the past
week. we have chronicled two instances
of death which occurred by the clothes
taking fire. as consequence of this im~
prudence. Another instance of danger
to young children from such abandon
ment, has Just come to our knowledge.
A child. in the family of a gentleman in
Old Town, was found by its nurse on
her return from an errand, with her
clothes in flames, and it was with great
difficulty they were extinguished not,
however, until the child was shockipgly
burned. How often, to make it effec-
Liza saAa.st Il sla@sfss. : -osaAaA44
by themselves, in room where there is
fire !-[Balt. Pat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

tend a serious termination. A short
time since party Of the Sacs and Fox.
es attacked party, or lodge of the
Menominees, upon Grant river, and
killed three persons. The murderers
were, however, Git was ascertained at
Rock Island, delivered up by Keokuc,
to detachment of United States SOL
diers, under command Of Capt. -.
They were put on board of the steam
boat Winnebago, then ascending the
Mississippi, for the porpose of being
taken to proper place fur trial.
On the day previous to the arriva
ofthe Warrior at Prairie de Chen, a.
mother massacre took place by ii party
of the same tribe Of Indians. On an
Island about three miles above the Prai.
rie, lodge Of Winnebagoes was es-
tablished. Ii was occupied at the time
by women and children only-lhe war;
rors being absent on a hunting excur~
sion. Suddenly, the Sac and Fox par.
ty made their appearance before the
lodge, fired into, tomahawked, and
scalped ten ofthe inmates. But one of
the Sac warriors lost his Life, and that
was by the hand Of Whine bago hoy,
about fifteen years Of age. THE youth
was standing at the door Of the lodge,
between younger brother and sister,
when Two Of the warriors made their
appearance and fred upon them. Re.
collecting, instantly, that an old gun re-
manned 10 the lodge, loaded, he procur-
ed il, and awaited the re,orn Of the foe,
who had retreaed for the purpose Of
re-loading their guns. As soon as they
appeared before him, he took deliber-
ate aim at one of them, fired, and the
bullet went through the heart Of his
enemy. He then escaped al the idte-
rior of the lodge, made his way for the
river, swan it, and gave information Of
the massacre at Fort Crawford. A
detachment of troops was Immediately
ordered out in pursuit Of the murderers,
but, as far as is KNOWN; without sue
cess. The Winnebagoes,r it is said,
had determined ON retaliation, and their
warriors were already collecting. Their
foe, it is also known, are ready to re-
ceive them-baving been recently arm
ing and equippng themselves for fight.
Towards the Winnebagaes, all parties
of the Sacs and Foxes have an un-
dying hatred. They view them as
having been the cause, by their bad
counsels, of all the calanlities brought
upon them by the late war, and as
having acted a treacherous and infa.
nous part at the termination of it.
Many circumstances concur to make
it more than probable, that, should a
conflict take place, it will be long
and bloody one.-St. Louis Rep.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
CO The University of Virginia has re-
ceived during the present year, donations
from England, amounting to $1,000.

"Lo, THE Poor INDIAN. THE mag
unanimous State of Georgia, is pushing
the war vigorously against the poor de-
fenceIess Indians in her limits. The Gov
ernor in a late message to the Legislature,
Proposes to render it ''penal for any citi-
zen of the State to give council or aid to
the Indians, or TO bring any question
touching their rights, before any tribu-
nal of the state, or of the U. States :"
Why this is downright absolute barbar-
ism, which would shame even the dark
ages.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
FROM RICHMOND,

We learn, that BANKS has been re-e-
lccted Speaker ofthe House of Represen-
'atves. Gen. PARKER ofNorthampton,
the opponent of Mr.. Banks-The
v,te stood 81 to 60. Seven Of our party
were absens, and seven others voted for
Mr.. Banks.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06
Transportation
December E, 1S34k.

ON THE BALTI MORE & OHIO
RAIL ROAD BETW FEN HARPER'S
FERRY AND BAIT more.
The CONVEYANCE \oF TONNAGE on
the Rail Road TO and from HAMPERS
FERRY, will take p!a be on and after
Monday next, the LIST December.
The TRANsPoRTA kTIoN OF PAS
sengers will commence ON Wednesday,
the Sd December.
The Rail Road Com oany will, until
further notice, receive Produce an
Commodities generally, al the .ermin
ton Of the Railway at Har kper's Ferr
and will give to the parties from WIG
they may receive such prod uce rece
FOR the same, engaging to ID oliver
the consignees in Baltimore, or al
other public or private Depot iu
order, when it shall be deli -
such order to the Company.
They will also receive PROD
Ike manner, at Viewers Mill,
Berlin, or at such other points as
hereafter be agreed upon with "a
warders.
The charge ofthe Company for con!
veying -four to Baltimore will be as fol-
lows, viz:
From Harper's Ferry, 80 cts. pr. Dbl.
viewers Mill, 80 do. do.
Berlin, 81 do. do.
The Rail Road Company will also
receive Goods or other commodities in
baltlmore,-or at any other public or
private Depot on the Rail Road,-des-
tined for Harper's Ferry,-transport
and, Immediately on arrival, deliver the
same at the termination oft Railway.
TO the consignees thereof.
The charges by the Company for
such conveyance from Baltimore to the
Ferry will be as follows, viz:
Plaster of Paris, pr. ton, S24O
Salt q sailed Fish, 100 lbs. I44
Merchandise do. 22$
Trains of Wagons will start daily
rom Harper's Ferry and from Balti.
more and proceed regularly through to
hose places, respectively, and all COM
80" y" P'ou'Ptiy IoTWdrOeu IN
heir successive order after being re-
eived by the Company.
Fair prices can be obtained at all
ines for the GONDOLAS from
which produce may at any place nav
een delivered to the Rail Road Com.
amy.
The TRANSPORTATION OF PAS.
engers will, until further notice, be as
pillows, viz:
RON HARPER'S FERRY TO BAL
TIMORE OR FREDERICK CITY.
A train will start at 8 10 the mornino
ROM BALTIMORE TO HAIR.
PER'S FERRY.
A Train will start every morning at =,
O'Clock, reaching the Ferry at abou,
in the afternoon.
w. WOODVILLE,
~ m
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

G The shock Of an Earthquake, was
sensibly felt in different parts of Ohio and
Kentucky, on the Goth ult. Some of our
0.sef.unss papers suy, 1t continued about
minute, with roaring noise resembling
that made by fire in chimney, and q
rafting of windows, furniture, &c.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

NJ There is at present a proposition be.
fore tie Legislature of Georgia, to for
cii the circulation of Bank bills under $50.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

MARRIED, On Thursday evening last.
Mr. JOHN lNsKEEp, formerly of this co.,n..
y, to Miss JAMIMA, daughter of David
Vanmeter, Esq. of Hardy county.
On Tuesday evening last, Mr.. DYER.
OF Pendleton county, to Miss SARAM,
daughter of the late Samuel Dew, decd
of this county.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

% There will be an Eclipse of the
Moon, on the night of the 18th inst. COM
mencing IL minutes after l0jo'clock.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

% There can be nothing more certain
than Martin Van Buren, will be the can
didate of the administration party for the
next Presidency. That party is aware
that Col. johnson cannot be elected--he
will go himself for Van Buren-so will
M'Lean of Ohio-and so will M'Lane of
Delaware. The nomination of Col Ben
ten in Mississippi for the Vice Presiden.
cy, indicates very clearly that the leaders
at Washington have agreed on their can
didates, and the great mass of the party,
will support them, let the measures of
the administration be what they may.
Though the administration violates the
violates the constitution, and threa-
tens the independent action of the Sem
ate and of the judiciary, yet the party
rs it now exists will sustain it. 1t is
Known that Mr.. Clay has powerful sup
port IN every eastern and western state
mo one will deny that be is the strong
Get man in the opposition.
What can Mr. Calhoun and his friends
dc9 lfthey act periodically, they can
do much good. But if they set up for
themselves, or withdraw from the con-
test, they will bring political ruin on
themselves, and elevate Van Buren, and
Benton to the Presidencies. Do they
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

Hygeian Medicine.
A FRESH supply Of Morrison's CO.
LIBERATED HYGEIAN UNIVERSAL
of the British College ri
Health. Just received, and for sale by
DAVID GIBSON.
December 6, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

c. The Hon. Peleg Sprague, ofMaine,
has resigned his seat in the Senate Of the
United States.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

The Misunderstanding no season
has occurred in which this epidemic has
prevailed in this city more extensively
than the present. Scarcely an individual
has escaped and its ravages are the
more TO be feared because il appears in
the insidious form of an ordinary cold.
II has certainly assumed a milder form
than usual; but its universally is such
as to require special observance to apply
early and efficient remedies. The NOR
talty during the past week has been
greater than usual in this city at the
present time year by about thirty, and
we have no doubt that it is attributable
to the influence of this disease, coming
in to the aid of other ailments, in hurry
ing its victims to premature graves
IN. Y. Com. Adv.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

From GEORGIA, we learn that JOHN
P. KING (now SENATOR has been chosen
a Senator of the United States for six
years from the Sd day of March next,
when his present term will expire and
that ALFRED CUTHBERT has been elect
ed Senator from the same State, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resigna'
ton of JOHN FORSYTH. (now Secretary
Of State.
TMr. KING received 154 votes; G. r.
G1LMER 80; Scattering 9. Mr.. CUTH-
II = u nj
teripg 20.]
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

The Philadelphia Inquirer states that
the INFLUENZA has prevailed in that city
TO great extent-almost every individ-
al has been touched by it, old and young,
hale and feeble.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

FROM THE CINCINNATI TRANSCRIPT.
The Hon. r. T. LYLE and ]. w.
MASON, Esq. his late opponent, are both
lying exceedingly i'll.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

We extract the following paragraph
from the Baltimore Patriot of Saturday
last:
MoRE AGGREssIoNs.- driver of
the Mail stage from Washington states.
that the stable attached to Merrill's ia
vern at Waterloo, on the Washington
road, about 13 miles from Baltimore, was
burnt down last night about l2 o'clock.
1t is believed to have been set on fire by
some Of the laborers on the rail road, who
have been lurking about the premises for
some days past. 1t is reported that a
dwelling about two miles from Waterloo
was also burnt, but there is no certainty
of this.
+ 60 1t is said that the citizens of Anne
Arundel and Prince Georges County,
Md. have held a meeting, and adopted re-
solutions highly vindictive to the Irish.
They have requested the President of the
Company to discharge all laborers of this
class and they seem determined, if their
wishes be dsregarded, to use forcbIe
measures TO expel from those counties the
objects of their antipathy.
q The Newark Daily Advertiser gives
the following account of the sagaclty of
an Elephant: ''The Elephant Romeo,
when about entering the Menagerie yes
terday with his keeper, and companion
Juliet, spied former master across the
street, against whom he had entertained
an old grudge, and in his rage made af-
ter him full speed. Believing discretion
to be the better part of valor the lerrIf-
ed man flew over'the fence near by, and
escaped through the wood shed of an ad-
joining house, Romeo sweeping away the
fence IN full chase. He entered the shed
by tearing it partly down, and while
searching there for the object Of his
wrath, who, by the way had entirely es-
capped, was arrested by the hook and
spear OF his master and conducted quiet
ly back for exhibition.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

E. X. AvERY.--The Rhode Island Re-
publican of Tuesday evening the 95th
ult. says: "We have just learnt from a
source entitled to credit, that Avery has
made full and unequivocal confession
ofthe murder of Sarah Maria Cornell"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

The Frederick Examiner says that
Judge DUvALL has withdraw the resig-
nation, which he had rendered, Of his
seat on the bench ofthe Supreme Court.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-12-06

GrEHR, apprehended on suspicion Of
being the murderer of Perry. in Philadel-
phia, has been discharged by the Mayor
of that city, the evidence adduced against
him, not being sufficiently strong to jus.
tify his being bound over or committed
for trial. .....
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a Card.

December 6, 1884.
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1834-05-03

Tho subscriber ! eng appointed Sole .ageut
Tor Vending MORlSON'S HYGElAN UNI
vERS.dL MEDICINES, Cor tho Slate Of
abode Island. hereby gives notice that no 9TH
or person will be auihotzed 10 vend said Med.
icines N this city: but for the accommodate
of the public, have appointed agents in differ
ent parts ofthe State and 10 guard the publics
sgainst impifions, they may rest assuted, that
sbouId any Medicines Le offered for saie in this
Stale, Purporling 10 bo yHorisoh's Hygeian U-
niu<ysaI Medicines, By any person xcept my
self. or my authorized agents. that they will be
conntcrfejts. SAMUEL YOUNG.
Jan. O. No. l07 Westminster. street.
The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1834-05-03

This ITO certify. that Reue II Baker. Of
War. en-. Mr.. David MslvilI. Of Newport, Messrs
Geo. Hammond & Co. WEXFORD, Stephen G.
Benedict at the Post Office, PawtucLcl, Mr..
Jelenoo l.. Kimbsll, Coventry. and James b.
pence, East Greenwich. Rre sppo o'n.ed Agents
for voading Morison's Hygeian univesal Med
cines in those towns. SAAI'L YOUNG.
March IS.
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JOB PRINTING.
CHARLES RANDALL

WILL EXECUTE WITH NEATNEss AND DE-
sPATcH AT THE STAR orFIcE,
A TTORNEYS' BLANKS, Of every descript-
Sk&A ion Bank Checks, Bills Of Lnding
Billets, Blank Notes, Catalogues.
BYLAWS ofSocieties. Circulars.
Business and Visiting Cards.
Certificates ofStock
Commercial Blanks ofall kinds,
Dealers 6ing-ou, Bills.
labels. on colored paper.
Notifications. Note and Bill Books.
Pamphlets Policies Of Insurance.
stsge Bills. Shop Bills. ,.
Show Bills. Way Bills, &C.. Be.
c. X. has Iutely made an addition Of some new
type 10 his Printing Office, and respectfully socits
patronage. March 22.
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Medicine & Surgery,

INBRED APPLEs-a superior sriic.e jusiIs
~ ecivsd and for sale low. by
march I. s. a. DRISCOL.