South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-11

tablished, and SOLOMON PARSONS, Esq
appointed Post Master.
NJ The SMALL Pox exists in several
of the lower counties Of this state.
r We observe in the Loudoun con-
gressional district, that CHARLES F. MER-
GER. is opposed by DR.. ALDRIDGE JAMES
(Whig) and VIM. T. T. Mason, Esq
ADMINISTRATOR tits supposedly essrs.
Mercer and James continue as candi.
dates, it insures Mr.. James election.
CT A work under the title of "SIx
MONTHS IN A CONVENT" by Miss RE-
BEccA T. REED, an extract from which
will be found in to-day's paper, has re-
Gently made its appearance from the
press in Boston. We do not feel it our
duty at this time to speak of the disclo-
sures here made, yet, as has been re-
marked, her description of the ceremo-
monies of the order are such as are cal
culated to deprecate its sanctity in the
public opinion. 1t is stated, that imme~
diately after the appearance ofthis Book,
the LADY SUPERIOR of the Convent pub
lished CARD in which the authoress is
denounced as an impostor, and an answer
to her book promised as soon as possible.
UT We learn from the Wheeling Ga.
zette of the 4th inst. :hat, at the letting
of the sections ofthe Virginia portion OF
the National road, on the Sd inst, the
competition was very great-that the
bids were quite uniform-an that the
accepted proposals were at three per
cent less than the government estimates.
The contractors also are mon of great
responsibility.
The work will commence as soon as
information is received of"the provisions
of the act Of congress making the appro
priation having been carried into effect
by the authorities of the state of Virgin.
ia"
U The annual consumption of Coffee
in the United States is estimated at co.
600, 900 lbs. the cost of which amounts
to 10, 600 600 dollars.
u Not single Temperance Society
exists in Louisiana.
In Rhode Island the Legislature of
that state are about mending their laws
in relation to evidence, as to admit proof
of the addiction of any witness to intem-
peyance in the use of ardent spirits, TO go
to impair his credibility before any Court
or Jury. 80
The legislature of Massachusetts have
passed bill which provides that from
and after the LIST of April inst, no BRAN
dy, rum, gin or other distilled spirits
shall be sold in less quantity than twenty
eight gallons. nor shall any license be
granted by the selectmen of towns, ifa
majority of legal voters in such towns
shall vote at legal town meeting. that
such license shall not be granted.
This state is far in advance of many
others in the cause of temperance. so
we GO!
G An alluslon was made in our last
weeks paper to letter written by Gen.
Jackson to the Rev. Mr.. Gwin of Nash
vile. In this letter there is direct in
reference en- the part of the President
to infiuence-aye, to influence THE PEG.
PIE, in favor ofthe Baltimore Convention
and, for what purpose? Evidently to
secure the nomination Of Mr.. Van Buren,
for the next Presidency, or himself for
third term. Is this dictation, or is it some
thing else ? The letter will be found in
another column.
SuIcIDE.--The Frederick Citizen Of
Friday week, thus announces the sudden
death of its editor:-
The "CIrrzEN" to day, is clad in
mourning on account ofthe sudden death
gifts late accomplished editor, SAMUEL
LIVINGSTON McKEEHAN. After having
prepared the matter which appears in
this paper, yesterday morning, about 8
O'Clock, he terminated his existence, by
shooting pistol ball through his head
For this startling deed, which has caus-
cd the most painful sensation in thus
community, no cause has yet been dis :
covnred -