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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21
DRY GOODS,
Of almost every description. \

Of almost every description.
A handsome collection of BOOKS,
consisting in part of Hume's England,
.Franklin's Works, Gellio's Greece,
Ferguson's Rome, Rollen's Ancient
History, Josephus, Scot,'s Works,
Moore's Works, Goldsmilh's Works,
Spectator, Hannah Moore's Works
complete, together with a variety of
Peter Yarley's and other school Books.
A good stock Of
Groceries, QueensaUare, Hard
aOare end 1saaOare.
100 bushels ground Allum Salt,
A fns stock Of Iron Of almost every
kind,
Shear, Cast, and american. Steel,
n fin. stock of Castings consisting of
Kettles, Pots, Ovens, Biscuit Ba-
kers, Skizlets, and Irons, &c,
4 number of Stoues Of different sizes,
and Of nev + handsome patterns,
A fine supply Of good Tobacco, some
S Of which is the real Honey Dew,
6 dog. fine Hats, from So so TO ST. so,
s doz. good Wool Hats,
Seal and Upper Leather,
Linsecd OIL,
A fe'o barrels Herring, &c. &c. &c.
Moorefeld. Nov. Z, 1854.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21
Notice.

"A meeting Of the Overseers Of the
~ Poor for Hampshire County,
will be held at the Poor house,
on Tuesday the 1st Of December
ne1t.
THOS. B. WHITE, Clerk.
Nov. Ia, 18S5.-3t.
N. B. The Sherifls are requested to
attend.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21
For Sale at this Office,

Lawyers Sheriff. and ConssabIes'
Blanks ---aIso, Deeds of Trust and
Bargain and Sale, Promisary Notes,
&c. &c. [Augdst 29, 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21
BALTIMORE MARKET.

!. Flour from stores $685., from wagon
50. Wheat, from lee to l.32
Corn old 81, nav as in dryness As to \
--Whiskey. from wagons, in barrels q
a 27c,, Beef cattle IS to s-Hogs Sc.
Flour in Alexandria, sc 14ae f43
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

MARRIED, in Cumberland, on Wedne
day last, THOMAS PERar, Esq. 10 Nj
MARY LouIsk VAN LEAR. both Of ID
place.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

cords a most d;stressing accident. -
II seems that too lads, one of them
a son Of Mr.. Jacob Justice, Of Sroecds.
boro,' had been out Cunning, and an
mediately before they returned 10 the
house one Of the guns acas dis
charged, but only one. A daughter
Of Mr.. Justice, aged about fifteen
gears, named Elizabeth, was sitting
on The floor sewing, ohsn her brother,
some tsoo or three gears younger, seiz-
ed hold Of, and leUslied the Supposed
unloaded gun al her, saying. "Lis,
I'H shoot you." She replied that she
did not fear his gun, as she had heard
him discharge 1t. He pulled the ia
tai trigger, and lodged the ,oho!e
charge in her breast and lungs. She
lingsredia great agony a feao hours,
and died.
T A young lady was wounded at the
residence of MICHAEL MILLER, Esq, Of
this county under similar circumstances
last week. She is doing well, we un-
derstand from her physician. and her re-
covery is anticipated.
0 The Cumberland Advocate, oil
Tuesday says-Two lots Of ground
lying vest Of WHIPS Creek were sold
last week for fifteen hundred dollars J
which lots two years ago might have
been purchased for foe hundred
Too thousand would mol take them
| now.
Heauy Gale.--The Charleston pa
pers Of the 3lst ult. gives an account
Of a very severe gale which ragged on
that coast that week. 1t began to
blow heavily from the north east, on
the preceding Saturday evening, and
increased until Wednesday evening
| when i, increased to a very severe gale,
which lasted through the rest Of the
week. At one period, on Thursday
when the tide was at the highest point,
it is said TO have exceeded in violence
any gale experienced there since the
year 1922, and to have been even full
~ as violent as at any time during
that celebrated gale. A number O.
vessels and some Of the wharves Of the
city, were injured, great quantities OF
property, destroyed. Sullivan's Is
land was almost entirely overlooked
but still there was no loss Of life. The
gale was not experienced at George.
town, and was not felt seriously o.
sea- Georgetown Metropolitan.
O. The amount Of property des-
troyed by the above gale in the city ant
harbor of Charleston, is estimated a
200 600 dcllars.--[ED. INT.
State Prison in Mas sachusetts. -
The Tenth Annual Report Of the Pris
on Discipline Society in this state ex-
hibits the fact that for the last. year the
produce Of the labor Of the ccnvicts Cir
number 277, has exceeded the Who'll,
amount Of all the expenses connected
with the establis hment by $780, 20
| which is passed to the credit Of tn,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

John McDoweU, jr. s. Co.
HAVE JUST RECEIVED,
Three Hundred Bushels Ground A.
lum Sdk,
Too Tons Murray & Co.'S. Bar Iron
assorted,
A fresh supply Of Groceries,
ALSO ,rr-
Il fsao barrels Shad and Herring,
which they are disposed to sell on &C.
commodating terms for Cash, or ex.
change for Wheat, Flaxseed, &c.
Moorefeld, Nov. IA, 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21
Notice.

one Red Brindle with star in bis
forehead, crumpled horns, one ofwhich
is dropping, with little white on the
back-and the. other is Red, with
some white on the back, high horns and
branded there with the letters sP. L .
the wing Of the sd" inverted. Five
Dollars will be given for any informa-
ton that will lead the owner to the
recovery of said STEERS.
DAVID LEATHERMAN.
Hamp. CO. Nov. FL, l835.-tf.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21
Land for Sale.


WILL Offer a. public sale, on
Saturday the 2sth day IF Nouem-
Der, inst. in the town Of Cumber-
land, al Mr. Haughey's Tavern, thai,
well known Tract Of Land lying in
Allegany county, called
e Wild Cherry Tree Meadow
Farna,''
the former residence Of Col. John
Lynn and Daniel McHenry, contain
ing between
4 g. 5 HUNDRED ACRES,
il lies about thirty seven miles west of
Cumberland and eleven miles south of
the National Turnpike Road, and is
considered one Of the finest Grszing
Farms in the county. There are2
| Dwelling Houses,
on it, and about One Hundred Acres
cleared and under good fencing /; the
Cherry Tree meadow Greek runs
through it.
Terms of Sale-One-lhird Of the
purchase money to be paid on the day
of sale, and the balance in two equal
annual payments, with interest from
date. ELL RiDGLEY, Agent
Nov. Ats. for the Trustee
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21
Dwelling Houses.
COMMISSION AND FORW ARDING
HOUSE.
GeorNetniutr. I'D. O.,

0% We
z VIE subscriber has opened a
COMMISSION HOUSE on Water
street, Georgetown, and in or
der that the Farmer and Miller may
derive all the advantages Of the mark
cts in the District, their produce will
be received, and sold from the store in
such quantities as purchasers may
i0ish, or it will be forwarded to other
markets if desired. A spacious wharf
is connected with the House, and ad-
joins that at which the New York
Packets lay.
As the sobscriber does not intend to
buy or sell produce on bis own ac-
count, the advantage of any rise in the
market will Away be secured to those
who may consign their produce to his
House.
Liberal aduances wiH be made on Flour
,ohen stored for sale or transAipment.
GROCERIES,.
of every description, Salt, Plaster,
Fish, &c., which may be wanted, will
be selected with the greatest care, and
the best articles the market will afford
for the price to be paid, will always be
procured.
All Goods intended for Canal trans
portation will be received and forward
ed with care, and the like attention
will be given to articles going to other
markets, at small commission.
As it il intended that the rates OF
commission shall be equal and alike to
all, and in order that all may be in
formed of the terms on which their bu-
siness will be attended to, the sub
scriber deems it proper 10 publish the
following
RATES OF COMMISSION,
On Flour sold without stor-
age, 3 cts. pr. Dbl.
Do shipped without stor-
age, s do do
Do stored & sold or ship
ped within two months, 10 do do
And cents month added if Kept in
store over two months.
The above embraces all charges for
selling, shipping, and storing Flour /;
inspectors fees and necessary cooper>
age excepted.
On grain sold without stor-
age, ct. pr bush.
If put in store, 2 cents month add.
ton. All other articles in proportion.
SAMUEL MsKENNEY.
Georgetown, Nov. IA, 1856.
REFERENCES.
Edward Stephens Esq. Mount Crawford,
Col. Samuel H. Lewis, Port Republic.
Isaac Hardesty, Harrisonburg.
Dr.. w. w. Magrnder, wood.., y
William Moreland, Esq. ooo''oeA'
Thomas Kennerly, Esq. White Post.
J. Allemong, Esq. Stephensburg.
John Kern, jr., Esq. Romney.
Gen. George Rust, Harper 3 Ferry.
Alexander Stephen, Esq Martinsburp.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21
New Store.

NHE subscriber having recently
returned from Baltimore, is now
opening at his Store-room, inn
mediately opposite the Tavern of VIM.
Armstrong, Esq. a new and general
assortment of ~
Hnnn ~
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

Vioissitndes of FOrtune.-We no
ticed uadsr the obituary head, the OH.
er day, the death Of the "Hon. SAMU-
Ell WRIGHT, formerly, a member OF
the Legislature OF this state" The
ups and downs Of this world have sell
dom been more strikingly exemplifed,
than ia the chequered life of Samuel
Wright. Thirty years ago, he was
an opulent merchant, and an infnsn-
tial politician in the county Of Herki-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

As50RTMENT OF
seasonabAe Goods,
which he would be thankful to those in
want, to call and examine for them
selves. He will endeavour to please
them in price and quality.
" He will buy all kinds Of Pro.
duce as usual, at the market price.
Romney, Oct. 10, 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

The Bank of Delaware, at Wi]m;np
ton, has declared half yearly dividen)
Of five per cent and an extra dividend !
the same amount.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

o. The weather. wise are PREDICT
ing that we shall have a mild winter.
The Alexandra Gazette remarks
"lt is said that the abundance of mast,
the growth Of vegetables, and the wea-
Their up to this time, are all prognos-
ties" Of a warm season.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

O. The amount Of property des-
troyed BY the above gale in the city and
harbor of Charleston, is estimated al
200 goo dcllars.--[ED. INT.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Saturday NOR
ming last Mr.. Jesse Converse me, with
most unfortunate end, while at his
work in his saw mill, on Muddy creek
Some unknown cause brought him in
contact with the saw, and he was saw
ed entirely .nrough diagonally, from
the shoulder to the hip Craaof ford
{ Pa. Messenger.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

% The Wings of Maryland, celebra.
ted their triumph at the late election, at
Baltimore, on Thursday week last.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

1As Woodbury. (N. ]. Herald re-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

o. The majority in Pennsylvania
in favor Of a Convention to amend the
Constitution, is 1863.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

The Anti-Mason:c members Of the
Legislature Of Vermont have held NEE.
ting and ADOPTED series Of resolutions
expressive of their political opinions
They are decidedly opposed to the pres.
ent administration.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

The AntisMasons hold Convention
at Harrisburg ca the 14th of December
tho same day the Harrison Conven-
ton meets.-Chamb. Pa Rep.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

o. The Vermont Legislature, after
So ballots for Governor, without COM
ing to choice, agreed to dissolve the
Convention. The Lieut.. Governor
will now act as Governor. He 10 a
Whig.-Get. Sent. .s
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-11-21

" The Board of Directors Of the Bos
ton Seamen's Friend Society, estimate
the number of seamen belonging to th
United States, at 1903 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-09

of the intrinsic difficulty Of all money questions
in q Representative government ihcleased i'F
the present instance by the almost unanimous
report of the commission In announcer lnseI
view with the President oi the Counch y. W." az
isters described in the same despatch OF MI
Riyes. M. Perrier said: I" He felt all the imPor-
lance of cuitivating good relations with the Uni
ted States; and that he was sincerely DESTROYS OF
adjusting this ancient contr versy, but that their
finances. as | saw. were exceedingly derangeo;
and that there wouldbe great difficulty in recon,
Cling the Chamber of Deputies to an addltionai
charge on the enieebled resources Oh tue a S.ar.,
for claims, too, which had not arisen from any
wrong done by the present Government VI
Erance.n In the same despatch, Mr.. RlVes
reports. "the King expressed, as he mas always
done very cordial sentiments Tor the Uniteo
States;said he had frequently calico the atIen'lon
of his ministers to the necessity OF sethng ouI
recamations that they had always oDjec'eo us
enharrassed state of the finances, but he hoped
they would yet find the means OF DONG Jus.se
In desnatch of Mr.. Rivcs of the 7th May,
1871. communicating the offer oil twenty mil
lions of francs, in full satisfaction OF OUT cia''s
and his declining to accept II, ne STATES u'c
Franch minister to have replied, tnat tue Oh
fer he had lust made was one oi extreme iioeT
aGtv: that il would subject the ministers to Sc
we're responsibility before the Chambers that he
had been already warned from various quarters,
that he would be held to strict account LOT MS
settlement Of this affair" In the same despatch
Mr. Rives details conversation which he nao
had with the President of the council respecting
the amount of our claims, in which he SAD
shat it was particularly hare that the burden
of their adjustment should now fall upon the ex-
listing Government, in the present crippled state
of lis resources, and when all OF its expenses
were upon war footing; and that it was certain
" not the interest of either country to make an
arrangement which the legislative authority here
might re use to carry into execution"
In another despatch Of MIR. Rives, OF 29th
Nav, 1881, he relates conversation IN an inter
view with the president of the Council.-Ihat
Minister, Mr.. Rives states, 'then said, that but
for the Chambers there would be less difhcuity
in arranging this question: but that he appre-
hended a very serious opposition on their part,
which might even more seriously emoroll the re-
ations of the two countries, by refusing TO carry
into execution any arrangement which should
be made" He added, "that two months, sooner
or later, could not be Of much importace III the
settlement of this question, and asked me If
there would be any objection to adjonrnlng It's
decision till the meeting ofthe Chambers, ~heh
the ministers could have an opportunity OF con-
sultng some of the leading members OF the two
Houses" This posponement was objected 10
bv MIR. Riyes. and was not insisted upon.
fro BE CONTINUED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-09

FaoM CARrHAGsNA-Advices are received
from that place to the 81 OF December. The
following is an extract Of letter OF that date:
"General ,se Ignacio Luque, late command
ant General Of the Province del Magdelena,
who was accused Of beng concerned IN the
robbery and murder Of the Bogota mail con.
ductors, was tried, found guilty and sentenced
70 be banished from the territory OF New Gran
ada. General Hilario Lopez, whom great
manv neopl. saw, was also one of the party,
was not even tried, but declared innocent OF the
accusation made against him by the robbers
But General Lopez is a New Granadian and
bosom friend Of the President while Luque IS
Venezuelan, and much feared on account oil his
enterprise.
g Business pretty dull, the place overstocked
with goods of all sorts and few purchasers
People SHY that ". will be our next Governor,
and in that case We shall have smuggling EN-
ough."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-09

We scarcely remember session OF Congress
more peaceful than this has been thus far. Out
of doors, us ell as within the walls of the Ca.
ptoI, there seems to be disposition to have the
affairs OF the nation conducted smoothly and
calmly and with as little bad feeling as the con.
diion ofpartes will possibly admit. As yet, our
public men speak courteousIy and kindly of and
to one another; as yet, the course of Legislation
seems to flow rnimpeded by partzan obstacles
as yet, public business appears to be attended 10
in preference to the calls of ambition, or to the
dictates Of selfishness. Whether all this is the
omnous stiffness that sometimes precedes the
bursting Of ii storm. We know not. The CON-
parative cearness Of the political horizon at this
time, however, is certain, and with every thing
to excite party spirit, there is, in Washington,
to the eye of the observer, almost an armed
neutrality observed on tine part of the leaders Of
the contending and opposite ranks.
The same improvement in temper and feel
ing, so to speak, exhibited BY the politicians ut
the Seat Of Government, is, we rejoice to see,
perceptibie in the public press Of the country
with two or three garing exceptions. We no.
tice much less acrimonious tone of discussion
There is a sobriety, dignity, and CORRECTNESS
maintained by the leading journals, that gi, o.
US hope OF a permanent change in the hi;ner,e
coarse character OF many ofthe A merican nova
papers. The presses throughout the country
take the hue Of tile city journals. Improve the
last and the difference will soon be seen in the
first.
We, at least, should rejoice to see this state Of
feeling continue. We have no love for the strife
and contention Of partizan politics. Nothing
but an imperative sense Of duty-a conviction
of the correctness Of our sentiments an ardent
desire for our country's liberty and happiness,
and our imperative duty as an editor, could
ever prevail upon upon us to join the melee of
battle. As far as personal prediction goes,
most truly can we say
"Ours are the plans Of fair, delightful peace,
Unwarped by party rage, to live like brothsrs.''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-09

Yesterday was the anniversary of the Battle
Of New Orleans, and was, we presume, duIy
glorified in Washington, by all the faitbfuIr
Occasion was made, also, to celebrate The psy.
ment of the National Debt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-09
sr VIOLET AGAIN!!. With

a degree Of satisfaction equalled only by that of
the fortunate holder Of numbers IS So, which
drew the handsome prize of $3.50 in the Virgil
mia Lottery. for the benefit OF the Town OF Wheel
ing. Glass No. FIR 1885, which drew last Satur-
day, VIOLET informs his friends of the sale
Of the same, and, at the same time admoni>hes
them to lose no time in supplying themselves
in the following Lottery which
DRAWS TOMORROW
Virginia State Lottery,
For the benefit Of The Dismal !S@amp Canal Co.
Class No. l for 1885,
Will be drawn at Cats Tavern, West End,)
Alexandria, Va on Saturday. Janu-
airy 10. at three o'clock.
HIGHEST PRIZE 10000 DOLLARS
OF 10000 Do.
Is OF 1000, &c.
Tickets SO 0; halves so; quarters 25.
To be lad in variety Of numbers Of
j. w. VlOLETE.
LOTTERY AND EXCHANGE BROKER,
Ncdrthe corner Of King and Fayette Streets,
Alexandria, ID. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-09

I'm the burial of Mrs. Compton, of Charles Coun
fy, Maryiand.
Gather, We sisters, round the pail!
The burial hour is come!
The relics of the beautiful -.
We follow 10 their tomb! -.
Write on that polished codin-lid,
"Beauty = fading: flower" -
Write: Is Worth the ~noblest soon is fed,
Alike passing hour"
For We have, known her inner pride,
The gayest OF the lair;
And as She moved, a setting tide
OF men attended there.
And We have known that glee, though high,
Charmed not her better hour,
And she hath loathed il with sigh
That e'er it had the power.
For on this earth she'd read the curse
That sin hath written here,
And she had seen vending hearse
"A loved one hilher bear
And ON that mound where coldly slept
"A child i'm death and deep,
She knelt, and in her sorrow wept
As only mothers weep.
And there, "a up her eye in prayer
Was raised devuut to heaven,
Her broken heart through many tear
To God was fully given.
And We have known her on her course
Among the saints TO kneel
And worship with a hallowed peace
Which only saints may feel
But. gather closer to the pail!
And take your farewell look!
Though full and fast your tears may fall,
IT'S well your heart is broke;
For where is left the like of her,
So loved, so beautiful
So like an Angel-worshipper,
In meekness of her souls
Make way! make way! for kindred near
To shed, If shed they may,
Their bitter, bursting, farewell tear!-
Now tread their silent way.
We are but few, the kindred band,
And she the heiress last;
They've all been gathered to the land
Where ye are fastening fast.
On. now! on with the dark clad hearse!
But bear il gently. men!
For hearts are faint upon the course,
And she ~ not come again.
The DAYS shall wane and gretS may end
And hearts that bleed endure
But slow the ,ouihing hour shall wenh,
These broken hearts 10 cure.
Bnt "du 1 To dust" is falling deep
Upon her c"ffin-iid
Add There sh. rests in slumbers dee3,
Till trump sh Ill wake the dead!
Farewell. then, loved aud beautiful
We leave thee in thy rest!-
But oft we III seek thy tnmb, and tell
OF wo,rq ,"d srIprr 81 fAYLoi
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CASH FOR 400 NEGROES,

CASH FOR 400 NEGROES,
INCLUDING both sexes, from IL to rs years
L Of age. Persons having likely Servants to
dispose Of will find it to be their interest to give
us call, as We will give higher prices in cash
than any other purchaser who IS now, or may
hereafter come into this market.
dec IL FRANKLIN e. ARMFIELD.
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[roR TIE iLEIAN6aIA. GAZETTE

THE following lines were composed at the time
: of Mrs. C:'s death, but were not sent then, as
was intended, for insertion in the Gazette.T
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50 per annum.
S per annum.
TERMS.

Daily paper IS per annuh.
Country paper per ahhuln'
The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE for the coun,,
try is printed on Tuesday, Thursday, and.
Saturday.
An advertisements appear in both papers, and
are inserted at the usual rates.