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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28

Samuel Cockerili, plaintiff against
Okey Johsnon, jeremiah Inskeep, ex-
ecutor of John Inskeep, decd.
who was executor of John Snyder,
decd. Charles L. Snyder, John Sny-
der, William V. Snyder, Samuel c.
Snyder, Alonzo Wel.on and Harriet
his wife, Jonathan Carlisle and E.
lizabeth his wife and John B. White
administrator Of James Hopkins,
decd. defendants-and
John B. White administrator of James
Hopkins, Decd, plaintiff, against
jeremiah Inskeep, surviving executor
Of John Inskeep, decd. who was ex-
ecutor Of John Snyder, decd. Okey
johnson, Samuel Cockerill, John
Snyder, Charles L. Snyder, Samuel
C. Snyder, William V. Snyder, A.
ionzo Welton and Harriet his wife,
and Jonathan Carlisle and Elizabeth
his wife, defendants.
The defendants in the last above
mentioned suit, will please take notice,
that, on Monday the 18Th day Of April,
1885, between the hours of seven in
the forenoon and six in the afternoon
of the same day, at the tavern Of VIM
Armstrong in the town Of Romney,
Va, | shall proceed to take the depo.
si,ions of William Naylor, John Jack
and others, which dispositions when ia
ken, | shall offer in evidence in both oil
the above mentioned suits, now de.
pending in the Circuit Superior Couri
of Law and Chancery for Hampshire
county. on the Chancery side thereof
in the first of which the said Samuel
Cockerill is complainant, and ! as the
administrators of the said James Hop.
kins, decd. and others are defendants
and 10 the latter of which, as ths
administrator of the said James Hop
kins, now decd. am complainant, aDt
the lastabove named defendants arr
defen-dants.
JOHN B. WHITE, Admr.
of James Hopkins, decd
March Is. 1885.
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Winchester, Feb. Z. 3teou
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At rules holden in the Clerks Office
ofthe Circuit Superior Court Of
Lao and Chancery, for the Coun.
ty of Hampshire, ON the first Mon,
dag in March, 1885.
George S. Jenkins, plaintiff-against
Isaiah Parker, defendant,
in CHANCERY.
THE defendant Isaiah Parker not
having entered his appearance and
given security according to the act
of Assembly and the rules Of this
court sand it appearing by satisfac.
tory evidence that he is not an in
habitant of this country; IL as order
ed, That the said defendant do appear
here on the first day of the next court,
and answer the bill of the Plaintiff ;
and that copy of this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper pub
Iished in Romney, for two months sucs
cessively, and that another copy be
posted at the front door Of the Courts
house Of the said county OF Hampshire.
A copy-Teste.
JOHN B. WHITE, C. H. C.
March z, 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28
THE INTELLIGENCER
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
Wy William Harper,.
Romnsy, va.

TERMS.-TAe IntcHgencer is pub.
Gshed Weekiy, at Two Dollars gear,
If paid within the first Sir months, or
Two Dollars and Fifty Gents, a ter tbs
expiration of that time.
No subscription viN ce taken for a
shorter period than sag months, nor a.
ny paper discontinued (eaeept at the
discretion of the Editor until all are
rearages are paid of.
advertisements Of a square or an
der wiH be inserted three veeks for one
Dollar, and for each continuance
1wenty. foe Cents-lOngsr ones :" t"e
same proportion.
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SEAsoNABLE GO
TRANSPORTATION


ON THE BALTIMORE & OHIO
RAIL ROAD BETWEEN HARPER'S
FERRY AND BALTIMORE.
The CONVEYANCE OF TONNAGE on
the Rail Road to and from HARPER's
FERRY, will take place on and after
Monday next, the LIST December.
The TRANSPORTATION OF PAS
sengers will commence on Wednesday,
the Sd December.
The Rail Road Company will, until
further notice, receive Produce and
Commodities generally, at the termina.
ton Of the Railway at Harper's Ferry,
and will give to the parties from whom
they may receive such produce receipts
for the same, engaging to deliver tito
the consignees in Baltimore, or at any
other public OF private Depot, in good
order, when it shall be delivered in
such order to the Company.
They will also receive Produce in
ike manner, at Viewers Mill, and at
Berlin, or at such other points as may
hereafter be agreed upon with for.
warders.
The charge of the Company for con-
veying flour to Baltimore will be as fol-
lows, viz:
From fIarper's Ferry, SO cts. pr. Dbl.
Viewers Mill, 80 do. do.
Berlin, 81 do. do.
The Rail Road Company will also
receive Goods or other commodities in
Baltimore,-or at any other public or
private Depot on the Rail Road, -des-
tined for Harper's Ferry,--,ransport
and, Immediately on arrival, deliver the
same at the termination ofthe 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 & sailed Fish, 100 lbs. l44
Merchandise !; do. 22a
Trains Of Wagons will start daily
from Harper's Ferry and from Balti.
more and proceed regularly through to
those places, respectively, and all com.
modities will be promptly forwarded in
their successive order after being re-
ceived by the Company.
Fair prices can be obtained at all
times for the GONDOLAS from
which produce may at any place have
been delivered to the Rail Road Com
pany.
The TRANSPORTATION OF PAS
sengers will, until further notice, be as
follows, viz:
FROM HARPER'S FERRY TO BAL
TIMORE OR FREDERICK CITY.
A train will start at in the morning
FROM BALTIMORE TO HAIR.
PER'S FERRY.
A Train will start every morning at
Z o'clock, reaching the Ferry at about
in the afternoon.
w. WOODVILLE,
Superintendent Of B. & 0. r. r.
OHcp of Trans Dpc e. 1894
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WING HESTER FEM ALE
ACADEMY.
A. G. SMITH, Principal.

ME next session will commence
on the 10th inst. Parents and
guardians may rely on the con
tinued and unremi,ted exertions of the
subscriber to render this seminary as
extensively useful as possible. The
Latin, Greek and French languages
are now taught to which will be add.
ed, when necessary, the Spanish and
Italian. Due attention is paid TO the
various branches Of English education,
including, in part, reading, writing, a.
rithme,ic, photography, grammar, ge-
ography with the use of the globes,
rhetoric and composition, history, nat
ural and moral philosophy, chemistry,
astronomy and botany. The musical
department, continues under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Smith. Nothing shall be
omitted to satisfy the expectation and
patronage OF the public.
For English pupils the price Of TUT
ton is $40 session; for Classical,
$14. The subscribers residence is
commodiously situated for boarders,
who will be charged for board, lodging,
washing and tuition, SIS session one
half payable in advance. For music
and other ornamental branches sepa-
rate charge will be made.
A. C. SMITH.
Winchester, Feb. Z. 1835.-3teow.
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VIRGINIA, TO WIT :

At rules holden in the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Superior Court Of
Lao and Chancery, for the Coun.
ty of Hampshire, on the first Nom
day in March, 1885.
Robert Newman, plaintiff, against
Swisher and Catherine his wife,
late Catherine Foley and Luke Kuy-
kendall, defendants.
in CHANCERY.
The defendants Swisher and
Catherine his wife, not having entered
their appearance and given security ac-
cording to the act of assembly and
the rules of this court; and it appear
ing by satisfactory evidence that they
are not inhabitants Of this country:
IL is ordered, That the said defen-
dants do appear here on the 1st day
Of the next court, and answer the bill
of the Plaintiff; and that copy of
this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in Romney,
for two months SUCCESSFULLY, and that
another copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse Of the said
county Of Hampshire. A copy-Teste,
JOHN B. WHITE, C. H. c.
March 7. 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28
New establishment.
Iron Foundry, Iron Turning,
and Pattern Making.

Z ME subscriber, recently from
Baltimore, announces TO the pub.
lie, tina, he is establishing the "a
bove business on Water street, Win
chester, where he will be able to exc
cute all orders in his line promptly
The works are driven by a Steam En-.
CINE. The Foundry is now in full
operation, where Mill, Threshing Ma
chimes and Plow Castings can be finish
ed to order. The subscriber has brought
with him Turning Lathes and other
machenery, calculated to facilitate his
various operations. He has also in his
employ first rate and experienced
workmen, in the different branches OF
his business. Persons favoring the
subscriber with orders, may confident.
ly rely on having them executed in a
style fully as reasonable and good as
can be done in Baltimore or elsewhere.
He hopes for encouragement and will
do his best to deserve it.
GEO. w. CHM.
Winchester, March Ia, 1885, 3m.
N. B. Old stoves, Plow and other
waste castings, bought or exchanged
for new castings. q. w. IT, ?
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a9nttrp.

THE LAST WORDS OF THE AU-
THOR OF LACON.
How long shall mans imprisoned spirit
groan,
'Twixt doubt of Heaven and deep dis,
gust of earth?
Where all worth knowing never can be
known,
And all that can be known, alas! is
nothing worth.
Untaught by saint, by cynic, or by sage,
And all the spoils oftine that load their
shelves,
We do not quit. but change our joys in
age
Joys framed to stifie thought. and lead
US from ourselves.
The drug. the cord, the steel, the flood,
the fame,
Turmoil of action and tedum OF rest,
And lust for change, though for the
worst. proclaim
How dull life's banquet is--how i'll at
case the guest.
known were the bill of fare before we
taste,
Who would not spurn the banquet and
the board -
Prefer the eternal, but oblivious fast,
TO life's frail-fretted thread, & deaths
suspended sword
He that the topmost stone Of Babel
plann'd,
And he that braved the crater's boiling
bed,
Did these clearer, closer view COM
mand
OF Heaven or Hell, we ask than the
blind herd they led
Or he that in Valdarno did prolong
The night, her rich starestudded page
to read,
Could he point out, midst all that brilliant
throng,
His fixed and final home, from fleshly
thraldom freed!
Minds that have scanned creations vast
domain
And secrets solved, till then to sages
seal'd,
Whilst nature owned their intellectual
reign,
Extinct have nothing known--or Moth
ing have revealed.
Devouring grave we might the less de-
plore
The extinguished LIGHTS that in thy
darkness dwell,
| Wouldst thou from that lost zodiac ONE
restore,
That might the enigma, solve, and
doubt, mans tyrant quell.
ITO live in darkness-in despair-to DIE
Is this indeed the boon to mortals giv~
en-?
| Is there no port--no rock of refuge nigh?
THERE Is--to those who fix their an
Choir hope In heaven.
Turn then o, man and cast all else a.
side;
Direct thy wandering thoughts to
things above;
Low at the cross bow down--IN THAT
confde,
Till doubt be lost in faith, and bliss
secured in love.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
THE
SCRTVENER

Being collection of forms of Bonds,
Contracts, Conveyancing, and other
instruments of Writing, carefully Sc
lected from the most approved au.
thors, and accompanied by plain q
well established explanatory rules
Of law,--to which are orefixed the
Constitution Of the United States,
and the new Constitution of Virgi.
MIA. Nov /.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28
John Nern, jr.

OFFERS his services to the public
as Conveyancer. He will write
DEEDS, and all other instruments Of
writing with nealness. His charges
will be reasonable.
Romney, Nov. 9, 1S3s.-tf
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28
VALUABLE LAND.

lying on Mill Greek, in the County Of
Hardy, on which the said Shobe resi-
ded at the tine of his death. This
land is known to be very valuable
Persons wishing to purchase real es-
tate would do well to give this proper.
ty an examination. Terms made
known on day of sale.-Sale to take
place at IL O'Clock A. M.
JOB WELTON, Executor.
March 7, 1835.-3t.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28

Valuable Land For Sale.
h N obedience to the last will and
testament of Rudolph Shobe, decd.
/ will sell, at Public Auction, ION
the premises) on the 9th day Of April
neat, all that
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28

Indian Rubber.-The Indian rubber
tree of South America grows A and 500
feet high, and expands to proportion.
ate breadth. Another valuable tree Of
that continen, is the COW tree, whose
leaves always appear withered and un-
slightly but which produce vast quanti-
ties of liquid aliament, resembling milk.
The natives obtain it by boring the
trunk.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28
NEW GOODS,

THE subscriber is just receiving
and opening at his Store-room in Rom
ney, a supply Of
SEAsoNABLE GOODS,
which he will dispose Of on reasonable
terms. S. D. BRADY.
Romney, March q, 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28

ere in alternate rows. The rows Of UNI
cut potatoes produced 458 bushels, the
cut potatoes produced $3.50 making a
difference of 1913 bushels in favor Of
the uncut. He however used % BUSH
els more OF seed in planting the uncut
potatoes.-Kennebec Jour.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28
Garden Seeds.

A fresh supply of superior GAR
DEN SEEDS, Of almost every de-
scription, just received and for sale, by
SAMUEL d. BRADY
Romney, Feb. Z, 1885
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28
B Y r ON
..&l'.

This Thorough Bred Horse,
WILL stand this season, at the sta.
BILE Of the subscriber.
JOHN G. HARNESS.
Hardy co., March 81, 1S35.-4t.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28

Not at home.-tIs Mr.. Buster with
lin p mo, he is out oftown,' remarked
|the servant. sWhen can ] see him p
! / don't know. have you any special
business with MIR. Bluster7' Eyes, there
lis small bill which / wish to settle.'
tWell,' said the servant, Il don't know
whether he will return this week or
not sBut l wish to pay the bill, as |
am to leave town immediately ooh |!
you wish TO pay him some money! he
lis up stairs, Pm thinking 81 will call
him Please to walk into the drawing
room take a chair--sir, your hat if
you please; MIR. Buster will be with
YOU in moment.-AmarGnth,
Fdshion.-Fifiy years ago in Fhila.
delphia, ladies used TO 60 out to spend
Ian evening, at A or o'clock. In pro-
cess of time, the visiting hour was pro.
craslinated 10 candle light. Twenty
years ago, Z O'Clock was the fashiona.
bic hour. Ten years ago, il was o.
CLOCK. Five years ago, O'CLOCK was
rather late, but this winter, 10 O'Clock
is rather early.
Numbers drop in after IL, and if
1matters are carried much further, be-
fore long, any person who goes out TO
spend the evening will have to go in
she morning of the following day.
Gentlemen's parties, which are now
more frequent than at any former peri
od, commence at a more reasonable
hour.
Between 8 and 9 o'clock is the peri
I'd of assembling, and 10 or II O'Clock
sees them all safe at home, just 10 time
to go out with their wives aud daugh-
tiers.
POTATOES.
lthas been mooted question whetil-
er it is good plan 10 cut potatoes in
planting. A correspondent OF the
New England Farmer, Ellsworth, has
made an experiment, by planting an a.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28
Warranted Fresh & Genuine
GARDEN SEEDS.

Raised blythe U. Society, Enfield, CT.
FOR SALE BY
DAVID GIBSON.
White Onion Early Dutch Cab.
Yellow Onion bage
Red Onion Early sugar loaf do.
Early Blood Tur. Early George do.
nip Beet Early York do.
Guernsey Parsnip Early large york do
Long white do. Do. Bullocks heart
Early cluster Gu, do. (fne)
cumber Drumhead do.
Extra long do. Flat Dutch Every
Long green do. fne,) do.
Early do. Green Savoy do.
Dutch sum'r squash Early Spring Flat
Crookneck do. do. Turnip
Crookneck wint. do Norfolk Flat do.
Imperial Sugar loaf White Flat do.
Lettuce CauliAower
White Head do. Large Tomatoes
Ice Head do. Vegetable Oyster
Scarlet Short Top Solid Celery
Radish Curled Parsley
Long white Naples Nasturtion
do. Purple Egg Plant
Long Salmon do. Early golden Sioux
Long Scarlet do. Corn
Early Bishops pro- Early tuscarora do.
life Peas Early Sugar do.
White Marrowfat Early Washington
do. Peas
Refugee or 1000 to Early June do.
Beans Early Charlton do.
Large lima pole do.
Romney, Jan. 81, 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28

This branch of their business they will
extend to the counties of HAMPSHIRE,
FREDERICK and Harry. Their Office is
the one lately occupied by said A. w
Mcdonald in Romney, Hampshire coun-
ty--where one of them may be found AT
ALL TIMES. February 81 ,1935.--tf.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-03-28
A. W. Mcdonald & D. Fl. Nc Cure,

VI HAVING entered into partner.
-AI ship in the practice of the Law
it is their determination to de.
vote especial attention to
the Collection of Debts !;
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-10
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
AZ AWPUL susPENsR.

"HAst Jau ,oas ELsvs, ny esualyymsn!',
Mr.. cLArTOr, tie indefatigabIe aeroaau,.
made beautiful ascension at Lexington, Ken,
on the 2ist ult. u was near proving fatal TO
his life lie went up al O'Clock IN the eve
ming; his descent Is narrated as follows by
himself:
At - minutes after ., when at an
altitude Of about 2 miles, discovered
that the gas had completely filed the
balloon, and that The neck had become
entangied between the cords by which
1 was suspended, preventing the sur.
plus gas from escaping. and confn,ng
the valve cord. so that could not open
the valve.
Immediately busted myself IN iibe-
rating the valve cord, and while in the
act Of doing this, the neck and cord were
snasched with violence from me The
upper portion OF the balloon burt Uitb
a tremendous noise, and and the whole
fabric fsll two or three hundred feet
with the velocity Of a stone. The rapid
descent was then a little checked. and
now the most critical moment OF ms
l'ie was AZ bznd--a moment that re-
quircd calmness, presence Of mind and
activity, foF an awful scene presented
itself. The lower part Of The balloon
oy The violent resistance Of the afnos-
Phere, IN descending. had been pressed
against the surface Of the network and
lormed into a parachute 81 about twen-
ty-hve feet in diameter; bat through
We centre Of this imperfect parachute
could behold the naked valve. the
small meshes d the net, and a great
Portion Of the SILK on each side. which
, .sf the resisting surface, hung in
aoaads, dashing from side 10 side. and
PlSousing noise like che shattered
Jus o. a ship IN tempest. This bur
..e.ae noise was not produced bv tbe
,1p.a descent alone, but BY the Violent
,.s,s''eioiy and rotary motion Of the pa-
'nu'e. Atone moment I was alro,,
- = koFlzeuial line with the pan
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-10

Council have made an appropriation Of
ga, 900 dollars ito meet any emergen-
cy WHICH may arise" II was time,
we think, to make change in the ex-
ecutive head Of the Territory, when
subjected 10 the swayings Of such bell
ligrrcnt Councils. We hope that those,
both in the State and Territory, who
are so anxious to prccipitate matters to
extremity, and apparently reckless Of
bloodshed, will so far tax their patience
rs TO wait for the action o.. Congress
the only body which can hnally settle
the question.
The people of Michigan are for go
ing ahead, in every thing. They are
taking measures by anticipation, for or
ganizing STATE Government. rs
though they were already admitted in
tothc Union. And we learn from one
Of our exchange papers, that STATE
Convention was held at Ann Harbor
Michigan last week, at which Ste
phen Thompson Mason was nominated
Tor Governor. Perhaps his displace-
ment as acting Governor may some
what cool the ardor of his friends. i'm
the actual state of things, when they
come TO learn that fact, as they have
learned II by this time.-Bah. Pat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-10
OHIO AND MICHIGAN.

Our readers arc aware that President
Dickson has superseded S. r. Mason.
~ his Office Of Secretary and Acting
Governor Of Michigan-by the appoint.
ment 20 that Office Of Judge Shaier. of
PIiisburg, Pa. The change was made
Tor reasons which are set forth al length
IN the Globe, and have been alluded to
N this paper. The President had re-.
commended a pacific and eonciliatory
policy 20 Mr.. Mason, as the best under
all circumstances, and as in no wise
imPairng the rights Of Michigan, 20
the Territory in question, until the
meeting Of Congress, Whea the vexed
question ia regard 10 the boundaries Of
this Territory could be finally deter
mined by that body. This Wholesome
advice Mr.. Secretary Mason thought
proper 10 disregard; and he declared
such 30 be his intention, in his Mica
sage 10 the Legislative Council Of Mich.
igan. That body, too, follows the bel
lead Of their Quixotic. Secre-
iary, and both Of them deny the Dow.
er % the President 10 interfere In the
matter. Bot the Council 60 q step
further, and declare, that any attempt
10 Wfesi the disputed Territory from
Michigan, viii be regarded Is an act Of
0surpation, and resisted, aniii resistance
shall be vain To foriify them in
tats meaacing attitude, TIE legislative
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-09-10

LiJerid.-We are pleased 20 find
that the State Of Tennessee has passed
An act to encourage the emigration OF
free persons Of colour to the Country
OF their Fathers, where they may en-
JOY al! the blessings of free Govern
ment. in preference Of remaining here.
where they must always be considered
an inferior and degraded class. Ten.
nessee has done this, by simply provi-
ding that ten dollars be paid 10 the A.
merican Colonization Society, or any
other, for every free person of colour
which they shall remove from tba,
State to Colony in Africa provided
for their reception. We shall he
glad to hear that all the Southern
States follow the example thus set
them; but as il is estimated that eve
~ adult emigrant carried 10 Liberia
including his maintenance for six
months IN the Colony, costs sixty dol
lars, At would seem proper that the
State OF which such emi0rant formed
part might sustain a larger portion
than one-sixth Of this expense. In
the year 1893, Virginia passed an act
allowing, we believe. twenty-e;yb,
dollars for the removal Of each free
emigrant from that State 10 Liberia
but the act provided that the emierant
should have been free At the time the
law passed. The consequence has
been, that few claims have been made
on the Treasury Good policy. Il
would seem, 10 make the provision ef.
iechye, would extend IL 10 al emf
granis.--.iaf. Int.