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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-02-07


ne lnaeD'ea 10 tbis ohice' are te4uest
. ed 10 make immediate payment.
=
NJ We believe saws the London Re-
:, ~.
! every new speaker ofthe House OF Com
mons, on his accession to Office, is pre-
sented with magnificent Bible which
i has generally been considered IN the ia
nli'y OF each Speaker as sacred rene.
This is one of the circumstances that re-
minds us of the piety Of our ancestors.
-
A desperate fellow named CHARLES
+ WADE, who had effected his escape from
/ the gaol in Columbus, Ohio. was shot TO
death few days ago oy persons VINO AZ, ;
tempted ms ares s,nIaa @ h;s :,
cane was m brace Of horse pistols one Of
which he fred at his pursuers. and was
sabout to discharge the other when he
4 was shot down.
:.
" The Seminole tribe Of isdians resi-, 81,
Ading ID florloa are aooq' 70 pe leilios ~ J
m; .as SanAs force roe. II s;s companies Of
III. s Trooos were to be united al Fort
King to compel the removal, if necessary.
-
A SCENE AT NArcHEz "A correspon-
dent oftbe New York Mercantile Adver-
~. :, ,;tas f,om Na,cbeu ,nde- date Of
slhe 4'n ils'aAi' as iono"s
yesterday was a great day here.
Foster, the murderer Of his wife, was
acquitted and set free, but it was only
for minute or two. Perhaps you may
have heard of him before. He was
I tried for the murder Of his wife last
year, whom he killed with a negro
whip. He was planter, and is worth
80 or 10000 dollars, and gave Eli
Huston, one of cur first lawyers, 5000
dollars 10 get him clear Of The gallows.
Yesterday, at 8 O'Clock, he was set
free, but the moment he made his ap-
pearance outside Of the Court House, a
mob, composed of the most respectable
citizens OF Natchez and the surround
ing country, laid hold Of him, took him
Out 10 the edge Of the town, and there
stripped him, gave him one hundred
and Fifty lashes, well laid on with three
good cowhides None but gentlemen
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-02-07

of whom (Tom) is still at large.
TOM is about 80 years Of age, 5
feel 6 inches high, has scar on bis
neck, and is very well made and re-
markably active. He is black and had
on drab fulled linsey coat and pan>
falcons, and was purchased Of MIR.
Kuykendall, of South Branch, Hah'p.
shire county, Va.
He has changed his clothing.
o. | will give the above reward
of One Hundred Dollars for him if ia
ken up and secured in any Jail so
that get him again.
J. CUTTINGS.
RomneY, April S, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-02-07
u .P NEXT WEEK. aCz
Trustees Sale.

by virtue Of deed Of trust exe-
D cuted to the subscriber, by Alfred
Howard, for the use and benefit
Of Simon Doyle and John Myers, l
shall proceed to sell, at the Bloomery
tavern, on Saturday the l4th day Of
February neat, the following proper
ty--te wit:
One Wagon, one Cart, 8
Feather Beds. Bedsteads and
Bedding, IS Windsor Chairs,
| Bureau, | Clock, 8 Tables,
2 Stands,
ONE GRAY HORSE,
One Sorrel Mare and Colt, 3 Ovens,
8 Pots, 2 Kettles, tea Kettle, Fry
ing Pan, 2 pair Gears, 8 Ploughs,
one Saddle, IA Hogs,
a quantity Of Corn in the ground,
quantity of Buckwheat in the ground
lat the time of executing said deed Of
trust, quantity Of Wheat, and all
other personal property Of every de-
scrjption whatever.
PRESLEY RECTOR, Trustee.
Jan. 81, 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-02-07
Hygeian Medicine.

A FRESH supply OF Morrison's CO.
LIBERATED HYGEIAN UNIVERSAL
MEDICINE of the British College of
Health. Just received, and for sale by
DAVID GIBSON.
December 6, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-02-07

by an unhealthy swamp. NotwiIh~
standing this local disadvantage, such
is the vast commerce carried on with
the interior and with foreign countries,
that the city is augmenting and improv-
ing Rep. -
In the Tenth Congressional District of
Massachusetts, NATHANIEL B.. BORDEN,
the Anti Masonic candidate, who was al
so voted for by the Jackson men, has
been elected on a third trial, which took
place on Monday. In % towns the votes
stand Borden 44ooo, Baylies 1884, scat
tering a..
AcclDENTs.-An Irish boy, aged 9
years, named Michael Mangin, was
killed at Lowell, { Mass on Monday
week, about SUNSET, in the planning
machine of Goodhues and Broogs. Ii
was purely accidental. The boy bad
been in the habi, Of entering the build
ing for the purpose Of getting chips
and shayings. Two other boys were
in the room at the time, on the same
errand. Michael was in a hurry to
ell his basket, and crept under the
machine for that purpose. II was sups
posed that after STOPPING TO pick the
chips, he incautiousIy raised his head,
and brought it in contact with the whr@
ling machine. II was but the work Of
second for the top of his head was
taken off close above his eyes. He
breathed but an instant.
ASKING FAvoRs.--Many persons boast
an independence in which cannot sym
pathize. They pique themselves upon
never asking favor of any one. Fit be
the token ofno worse character sites, this
habit is the sign of an unfefscting mind.
Why, they are perpetually receiving ia
vors, not only from Providence but from
their fellow creatures, without whose
kindness they could scarcely exist.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-02-07
500 REWARD.
January 10, 1855.

ELOPED from the tav.
ern of Mr.. Solomon Offutt,
on the night of the Goth Of
February last, THREE
NEGRO MEN, named,
TaoI, To g, Doto,
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Romney, April S, 1884.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14
c,, FOR TIE ENC UIRER.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.

Our worthy Clerk is again out in the newspapers
backed, as usual, by his worthy Deputy He promises
hugely, and says that with the assistance of ga Voter
writer whom he is graphing WITH that he win econ
vince the unprcudiced mind of every one that the in
structonsts in this county, have not only failed in OBJ
tanning majority of the votes given in every election
cheTc there caS contest (ook that y which has taken
place under the new Constitutions but sgnaHy failed i'm
obtaining majority of the resident voters of the conn
W. :! wen done, our Jealous and worthy Clerk What
mighty deeds cannot thou perform
NOW, our Clerk, who it is said ourished little time
back, IN the character of ''Veritas in which learned
piece he gave us Latin scraps in abundance declared in
mat piece that he did often NEEDLE with politcs
But we beg leave To differ from him mi this respect and
huby conceive that he has cvinced No little cbing 10
meddie IN that troubled element He primes the C6es
terhed Delegate with superluity of statements to
meet ms case, and can come TO any conclusions which
ms fertile imagination may think proper to adopt
Having great respect for worthy Clerk as well
as has Aid-de-comp, his said Deputy we regret to find
them so often tilting and figuring in the newspapers and
making the broad and unqualified assertions they have
done II they IN this way establish the point that
Mr Johnson Is not instructed, surely our friends the
Clerks have driven the last nail upon tina; head Bin,
we hardly suppose that any one after the conclusive
statements which have been published upon the subject
VIII undertake again the discussion of this matter THE
polls will decide in short time whether Mr. johnson
has violated and gone against the public sentiment of the
county That Is the point at issue. We will therefore
advise our friends Messrs Poindexer & Co to keer
themselves quiet until then n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14
no TNE EDITORS or THE EvQUIREn

49,, ltiCuMOND, March 10, 1885.
Through the medium of your paper propose motto
ing an article contained in the Wing Of the 9Th instant
signed ".baskS Ot'-the puTpon of which, appears To-
bc simply warning TO the citizens Of Louisa county
against supporting Mr. Van Buren, i'm the next Presiden
tal election was induced notice the article In This
manner, by the impression il produced on my mind
when hrst read IT, being signed above. while al The
same time, 1t breatcd kind Of deception that would be
discovered by the most careless reader who knows
hing about the present condition Of our country in
Polucal point Of view; and which should guard
every person against being influenced by its dictates
re brings an accusation against the supporters Of the
present Administration, Of their endeavorino TO effect
inc erection OF Mr.. Van Buren, in an underhanded
manner, by eecling their Representatives favorable
70 he present Administration says moreover.
tnat the administration party is afraid to come ont
plainly and say whom they will support but by kccpino
That Ind from the people, and by clectino their Repre-
sentaves favorable to the Administration they will be
able to secure the election Of Mr. Van Buren, He bro
poses to the Louislans Judge White as their Chief Ma
gistratc to succeed Gen. Jackson Let me ask the ri
ter oil That article if the Wings, they call themselves
arc not eDdeavoring in the undetermined manner
Vhat ne accused the Administration party Of 10 secure
INC erection Of some person who accOrds with them in
opinion Have they not cxerted themselves to the ut
most 10 elect FOR their Representatives persons unfavo.
raDc 70 INC Administration and who would support Mr.
Clay or Mr. Leigh next President Would the writer
Of that article, or would the Administration partv
generally, support Judge White, il they thought M
Clay or Mr.. Leigh could be electedY Is the anti dnin.
istraton party fully determined to support JUDGE White
le the prospect for electing Mr. C. or Mr. L. be what Il
may ~ Future think not Their motive for pretend
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14

The list OF nstructonists stated 10 be- legal voters by
the certificate OF the acting Sheriff of Surry but no, so
appearing ON the land property books amounted to
aoout7O The whole number of i'm Surry accord.
ing to this examination, was 4l:,
me Undersigned makes the above statement at the
requcstcf Cen Crump--but does not wish or intend
thcrcby 70 express any opinion whatever as to the vad
or obligation of the instructions transmitted TO their
De'gate by the People of Surry He leaves that mat
ter to DC scttledby the parties concerned
JOEL HOLLENIAN
" We have not yet hedrd both sides and therefore can
not undertake To upon the Account Current
Gen Crnmp and his late Constituents We understand
from the Wing that the General dis compelled by the
necessity OF visiting the West to retire from the field "
wo candidates of opposite crceds are i'm the fcldbut
we do not dread the result Oid Sarrv will do her duty
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14
IlEATIIS

DPaga !eis o q Gqoehlaod Sunday oonsg Of
soiiicf-rcnarkahlc for his industry and Integrity -
od the morning Of iho 9th oMstch 1856 At her 70 oue in
hboy, Va Mr Mary O. Goggin Of f!oeeir
tani eldest daughter Of Maj Wiom Cook of iber s he 0
year Of ag The death Of this highly ady has caused
5 & goa throughout The circle other Acquaintance
Der Of Intellect she unified intelligence and M once
Ole ava disnhed To most cheerful disposition and siab %
pcfshe united the desire and the ability
~ we '"ou laiions Of daughter sor wife mother noLbor
u leu nc was most exemplary fho has lof Kind
sgoag tpi nov dconsolntc husband and wolc children
70 mcn the ephablo lossn fond and
enuseVcf brothers and sisters
ingy bestowed all Che Bind otef since oir
ent ana numerous connections a gas literal
ouo unu many OVERWHELMINGLY % lnmonl nf nnlmaIa
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FELLow-CITIzENs-1 Committee son the mart Of
number OF the legal voters Of Sury having thoupht
proper to throw the Correspondence between said Coo
mlttee and myself into the columns of the Rcbn,or1
Enquirer, and having annexed thereto partial and he
gung statement, intended doubt to hold nc nm to
the apprehension OF my constituents as havnr made an
hsuios attack on the right of Instruction-than which
more direct and gratuitous attempt upon nv polticai
integrity, could not well be conceivedLit becomes NM,
abed TO Judge whether |, as they insnuae have know
ngly violated your will instructions or that the Com
mttee IN aiming blow at my political integrity have
not subjected themselves TO the imput on of BEING more
under the influence of party zeal than fair deansr So
soon as ascerained that Mr. Leigh and Mr. Rive
alone, were TO be put in nomination for the office of n
states senator, addressed letter to the Committee
VINO had forwarded me Instructions requesting them to
INFORM me what number of persons residents in and ont
OF the county OF Surry, entitled to vote therein ia
enable me- by comparing The number of instruction'ss
with the full vote Of the county ascertain the shcs
oty constituents In reference to the vote il was nv dtv
to give but, to my establishment instead of comnonce
WIN my request received from them 10 saw
the least OF IT, uncourteous and disrespectf rerrin,
me, for the information solicited TO the land and nro
Pcrty book. Having at that time 10 other means within
my reach to enable me to to Just and proper
clusion IN reference TO your wishes aoreeablv To- Tho
mandate OF my uGscrS procured Through the potencss
OF the Auditor Of Public Accounts the land and ,rn
ty-books and requested Mr. olleman to assist me in m
ccrtaning $50 far could be done the number entitled
TO vote IN that county, which he consented to do a viii
De seen from the statement beOwand here o 20 ,o,,
the result of our investigation:
The whole number entitled TO vote i'm the county do2
Number Of InstructiOniss, after deducting those
who, by letter and certificate, (lG in numbcrO
mad Withdrawn their names, ................ 211
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14

&C., &c, to promote its views The annexed table on
subject is referred To- Besides large been
expended without giving the objects Of the expenditures
secrct servcesand whether for corrupt purposes or
not, IS not known to the public. AT least these expen
diturcs were Tor purposes that dare ghtm
Let call the attention of the reader to the resources
OF this mighty Republic aud its capacity resist TIN,
expressions of this wicked Institution. The amount of
specie impaired, above the exports, from ls Oct IS,3
to LIST Jan, 1880, Sl9A7oOiG; and coinage of gold from
the LIST of August 1884, to the ;,Ist OF January 1885
$39l5,seeo. See tables on tics, subjects
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14

MARKETS -March -. 1895
loBAeoo-suPpics have been small for week past
Heavy Tugs 81 ~ n "a 30
Mixed refused 81 so a sc So
Heavy substantial leaf 81 n so
fLoUR.-Demand good. Sales Of Canal -four easy 70
make at - 81 ~ per barrel Holder
-, generally ask - IS in store
WuEAr-Red 81
White 81 o.
CoTTov.-Primc would sell readily "A iG ee,ts w..
little coming in.
BAGwELL, SMITH & JONES
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14
N1ARRIAGES-

married. Tuesday, the ui by the Row Mr. Atkinson
lake, Of King William. ' ~ 'N'' N'"'''i'
Tho treasures Of The decp arc not SO proeious
As are Size cOncesFd comforts Of a man
lock'd up in wonian's love-"
aieds on wednesday, She 2lh Of Feb Rev C. H. Pace
OF Amefsi Dr. Nathaniel r. Powell, Nelson Miss sophonisb s
NR3ci daughter @i Capi. Benz Darlington, Of Cumberland.
Macd, on Iucsduy tho 18TH u by ltoy ~ r. Goodrich Isaoc
~ Dennis to Miss Mary a. Price, Prince Edward e
~ the 18th uli by Row. - Armsicad Josiah Aofeiey to
@ ~ Sbencc all Of Bucknsham eounty.-on Thursday tho
1 Dy rev NJ y Dancc John T. Rice Ass Morton
Az Incc Edward county On "Wednesday 4t inst by Rt
John kkPnck John r. King Of Prince Edward county 70 Miss
a. c. iOucs, Of tumic
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14

No. III
n SETTLEMENT Of The Extraordinary Expenses incur
red by the Bunk Of the u. s. in printing and distributing
Reports Speeches. RcrcscS Newspapers, SC The sub
Ject Of dtdt instion md ia services, byN Bid
die, President Of the Bank, from the LIST Jan, 1922 to
ne 3OM Sept, ls34-taken from The Report made by
John Tyler, Senator from Trgina to The Senate of The
u. s., at the last Session of that body.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14

Leaving majority against Instructions of .... n
In getting this result, 1t is proper should state that
uose entitled 20 vote by Of recent intermarrapc
WIN females owning lands joint tenants reyersoncfs
ana Parceners, necessarily omitted except 81 found
on the instruction list, and certified by the Sheriff Zone
OF the conittee) TO be legal voters Being therefore
convinced from this investigation, and other evidences
at the opinions Of the people Of Surry expressed al
the polls IN April last had not changed, considered
nat there was but left for me. as a faithful
Representative TO pursue-and I now hope that none
VIII be soreckcss destitute of every feeling Of pro.
pretty and respect for truth and candor az hereafter TO
represent me as having violated Instructions
Respectfully your obedicDt servant
MarchV. JOHN G. CRUMP.
Some days previous to the election Of o. States Sc.
nator, the undersigned at the request Of Gen John G.
trump, assisted him to examine the land and property.
books OF Suuy county for tie purpose Of
lar as practicable, the number Of legal voters in said
In making the examination where lands were charo.
Ell to the estates Of deceased persons and where they
were conveyed by deeds Of trust votes were counted
except IN cases where IL known that there v,ere
persons authorised to vote said lands The number
i9nnd on the land book something more than d20
what number should be added to the above on
OF the lands charged 70 estates conveyed bv deeds OF
rust or what number should be subtracfed iherefro
on account Of lands belonging infants the upders0n
cd can form no opinion The number Of noneeholders
appearing 10 be entitled vote by reason Of proporfv
subject 70 pay tax and believed TO be house
Keepers and heads Of Gnilcs together with those on
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14

There to be nothing very peculiar the opera
tons of the Banks since the establishment the United
States Bank in 1916 The State Banks have increased
in number, but their credit is much improved This
however, is Justly attributable To the wisdom of the laws
and the total breaking up of such Banks had neither
charters nor funds to rest upon. When to
fleet upon the condition of those ports of Europe with
which we were most closely connected in comnerc
previous to 1876 shall find ample be salts
fed that the fatal experiment of paper currency based
almost entirely upon credit will not answer and that
the notion of big Bank, keeping down the little ones
is totally faacous Nothing but wise legislation and
the strong arm of the law protect any community
against paper currency if it shall get foot-hod
ANTI-NATIONAL BANK.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14

1891 From
June ! TO Aug. /,
] st To the 9th do.
9th to the 18th do
18th 10 Both do.
Aug 30 to Sept 6
9th to 18th do.
18th TO 10Th do.
10Th to 9th do.
Sept 81 10 Oct 3
Sd 20 18th Oct.
llth 10 18th do.
18th to 18th do
Oct. % 70 Nov. J
lot TO 9Th Nov
9Th TO 18th Nov.
10th TO 22d do.
22d to 9th do.
Nov - to Dec 6
9th TO 18th Dee.
18th to 31st do
arm not received
1876 Jan ] 10 81
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14

D"I"Iut III IaVOT OF lIc Untcd States, $I947J,0I6
mo. wi
I3BLE srhiJiting at Uieio tie amount Of GOid de-
posted at me Mint IF the u. s., from the LIST IF Jane
is54-and ne amount coined from the Isl If HaRRsi
1884 until the 31sf IF Jan, 1886
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14

Dfroslfro AfM1y1 ron Cols.or,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14

Virginia Legislature,
II(lTSE OF

HOUSE OF DELEGATES
The following part Of Tuesdays PROCEEDINGS was
unavodably omitted. ~
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$500; No. of Doc. not given
1880: Do. do.
1881: For these Documents
" For Doc mo. not given
" BY N. Biddle, items do
1889; For these Documents
" For Doc, no. mot given
" By N. Biddle, items do
1888: For these Documents
-" For Doc, no. not given
" BY n. Biddle, items do.
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1854: For these Document
4" For Doc, no. not givcr
{" BY n. Biddle, items do
Whole expenses Of cxtraor
binary Printing, and secrc
services reported by tn,
Committee, ...........
The Government of the u
s. owns 10Th of the Stock
in the Bank, and conse
quenly l-5th Of this money
belonged to the People, anC
not the Prcsident<abd Di
rectors of the Bank ,Seing
Owned by individual stock
holders,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04
POLITICAL.

THE ABoLITloSIsTs.-An abolition county convention
was held in Argyle Washington county, on the 18Th
inst. correspondent at Union Village, gives US the
particulars of this Of the fanatics lie states
that the assetnblage lean one, and evidently fail.
nrc-tat they were prevented from entering the church.
TO which they had marched in sort of procession
I'll they had entered it through the winduws-and that
upon adjournment for dinner, they were prevented
from resuming possession BY the assembled citizens
Politically, this pretended convention, composed
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04
WAsIIIsGroH, November 80.
The f,lsrwing Members of Congress hav" arrived

Srx,rr-Alrssrs j. r. king. Benton and White
House OF RErnEsESrATIvEs.-.Alr ssrs. h"ynoids,
Bocnc, Forester. Polk: Dnnap, Jnhns,., q! Fen. Nor
RS Parks. Adams. Krnmon, Davis, Bailey: Lawrence,
Cushinp, Briggs. Toucry lnghan, Haley, Whitman,
Phelps, Granger, G. Chambers, Buchanan, Hopkins,
Carter, Underwood, Vnton, John Thompson, Craig,
Shepherd and i.yon.-Giobc .
NORFOLK, Nov. :n.-7hr following Members OF Con.
g,rss fm The South landed here from the steam packet
South Carolina from Charleston and pursued their way
on to Washington yesterday afternoon, in the steamer
Pucallontas for Baltimore:
Hon WIN K. King, Senator, from Alabama; -, =,
Rrnrcsrn,s;jyes :-Iluu. c. f. Haynes G. W. 3.
Tnwnes. T.. Gla*ccck, G.. w Owens, Of Grorga-t.
w. pickcns. II l.. Pnckney, john x. Griffin, VIM j.
Graysnn j. II. Hammond, of South Carolina.
The Hon. John Y. Mason, Member Of Congress from
the Sou,hampun (va) district arrived by the raj! road
on Saturday and passed with tue above named me'-
bers-IhrnId