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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16
Original Anecdote.-A certain G

original Anecdote.-A certain Ger.
man who had but slight acquaintance
with the English language was once
invited to take tea with married lady
and her sister. Having observed pre-.
viously when in company, that he was
at loss in pronounceing the word
mistake, which in his dialect approach.
ed rather nearly TO mus.stick, he ex.
amined dictionary containing many
provincial defnation and found mas.
take" to get the wrong SOW by the ear.
He accordingly took tea and while sip
ping cup oft, he cast very knowing
look towards the sister and and said
81 tink de American ladies are not so
wont of coffee as de Yermun ladies ish
Miss Mary" At this, the young lady
looked at her sister and said, SISTERS
name is Mary, mine is jane" "Ahl"
said the German, "ab! pardon, / hat
de wrong SOW on de ear"
sWho writ Shakespeare p asked a
literary gentlemen Of an equally intel
ligent lady few days since.
sWhyl' cried the ,astonished blue
stocking, elevating both her hands,
don't you knowl ] am surprised p
Twas Miss Hemans you ninny yon.'
do tell now =! Hang me 2 Railways
thought iva Miss Sigourney.
Mathews tells US a capital joke in
his farce of the Lone House. He saws
he gave the coachmsn as purging
medicine a bottle d ink, by accident
for black does-and on discovering
che mistake, made him instantly swal.
low two sheets Of bloting paper to
counteract its effects
The tolls on the rail road between
Philadelphia and Columbia, average al
present abou. $4,000 per week.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
1T rules holden in the Clerks Office
Of the Circuit Superior Court of
Lao and Chancery, for the Coml /.
ty Of Hampshire, on the first Mon.
dayin March, 1885.
Luke Kuykendall, plaintiff, against
Joseph Gronour and Nancy his wife,
late Nancy Hoffman and Ann
Hoffman, the said Nancy Gronour
and Ann H Hoffman, being children
and heirs Of Conrad Hoffman, decd.
and Elizabeth Hoffman widow and
relict of Conrad Hoffman, defend.
ants. in CHANCERY.
The defendants Joseph Grononr and
Nancy 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 !:
1t is ordered, That the said defen-
dants do appear here on the LIST day
Of the next court, and answer the bill
Of the Plaintiff; and that a copy Of
this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published 10 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, G. H. c.
March IA, 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16
last Notice!

d AGAIN inform all those persons
e who are indebted to me, to make
immediate payment. am desi-
rous ofelosing my business,i in this place,
as speedily as possible. ] certainly
expect all those indebted to me, with.
out respect TO persons, 10 make pay
ment by the LIST Of June neat, other
wise, their Notes will be put into the
hands of Officers, for collection. |
have INDUCED every person, who owes
me sufficient aud reasonable time, &
if they are regardless Of this notice,
they will be put to the trouble Of pay
ing cost, unless they can save it by
paying me on or before the LIST of June
next. JOHN G. JACK.
Romney, May 2. 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16
John Kern, Ir.

OFFERS his services to the public
as a Conveyancer. Hs will write
DEEDS, and all other instruments Of
writing with neatness. His charge
will be reasonable.
Romney, Nov. 9, 1833.--tf
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16
Il. W. Mcdonald & D. II. Nc CURE,
ESTRAY.

TAKEN up on the lands of the
subscriber, short time since, an es-
tray red and white Steer, marked with
a crop off the left ear and slit in the
right, supposed 10 be three years old
appraised to eight dollars. The
owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges and take
'@way.
SOLOMON ELIFRITZ.
Hamp. CO. May 2, 183s.-3t.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16
NOTICE..

Y ME co.partnersbip of MORE
LAND & MULLEDY is by
mutual consent this day dissolv
ed.--All persons indebted to said firm
are requested to settle their accounts.
JOHN It. MORELAND,
ALFRED MULLEDY.
Romney, May 1, 1885, 81.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16
WOMAN.

Fair woman was made to BEwIcH,
A pleasure, a plan, a disturber,a curse,
A slave, or tyrant, a blessing or curse
Fair woman was made to be WHICH?
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16
WANTED,

AT this Office, smart active lad to
learn the art Of Printing. II immedi-
ate application is made a desirable sit.
uatlon can be had. Aplil IS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16

Ground Plaster of Paris.
A quantity Of Ground Plaster Of
Paris, Just received and for sale, by
DAVID GIBSON.
April A, 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16
aD0Rtrp.

From the New York Messenger.
HOPE.
\ This world would be as dark as night,
Despite the solar ray,
+ Sweet Hope! but that thine image bright,
Turns darkness into day.
The gfiefs. the fears, the cruel pain,
Which mortals undergo,
From the high monarch to the swain,
Would fill the world with wo.
But that to soothe the mourners's breast,
A healing balm is given
IT'S hope on which the sad may rest,
The fairest boon of heaven.
Precious this hope-more precious far,
Is the celestial one.
The hope that cheers their breast who
war;
For Gods beloved son.
Oh! Christon on life's stormy sea
Though rivers be thy sail
Though the dread ocean yawn for thee
Tossed by the boisterous gale.
Though DER thy head red lightnings fly
Though round thee thunders roll
"A sure and stedfast anchors by,
AN anchor to thy soul"
Thy God will guide thee Ger the wave,
Accepted and forgiven,
Thine anchor--it will moor thee safe
In the calm port of heaven.
C. M. 8.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16
THE
Saddle and HARNESS


MAKING BUSINESS,
WILL 10 future, in all its branches,
be carried on by
j. r. RKOEsH.EAND.
two doors ives, OF Samuel D. Brady's
store. He will constantly keep on
hand, ladies' and gentlemen's Saddles,
Of every description, elegant Brides,
Mariingales, Pos,.bags, Girths, &c. &c.
All articles in his line will be made
with neatness and ursbility, and will
be sold for cash or country produce, on
as low terms as they can be purchased
in the county Of Hampshire.
Romney, May 2, IS35.-st
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
THE
VIRGINIA. SCRIVE.NER

Being a collection of forras of Bonds,
Contracts, Cooveyancing, and other
instruments of Writing, carefully Sc
lected from the most approved au.
thors, and accompanied by plain &
well established explanatory rules
of law,-to which are prefixed the
Constitution of the United States,
and the new Constitution of Virei.
MIA. Nov /.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Farming Utensils, 2sets Black.
smish-tools, two Road Wagons and
gears, &c. &c. Nine months credit
will be given on all sums above three
dollars-Notes with good security, will
be required in every instance-Cash
for all purchases under three dollars.
WILLIAM MARSHALL.
April Is, 1885.
O. The above sale has been post
poned until Friday the 22d inst.
May 9, 1885. w. M.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-16

The tolls on the rail road between
Philadelphia and Columbia, average al
present about $4,000 per week.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-02
THE STArUF,

-, =, TIE STATUE.
Shc iieth bare, in unvcild loyclincss,
- yet nothing naked; for the perfect charm
VI beauty aud of symmetry doth dress
her hsuro Ia a taiment bright and warm
gnfb most spiritual which doth reprcss
- nc sensual oyc OF sense: with one fair arm
she ieaneth on apilow, softly sinking,
AN" her sweet tace uPuns 10 yoluptuous thinking
The other, bending with a rainbow grace,
- rays with the hindniost tTcsses OF her hair,
over hcr shoulder. Oh that love toned face
~ beams passionate pleasure the air,
HnI makes Us. crave some silent dwelling place,
10 gaze aud live on il forever there
iovo@thought stirs her mouth; aud DER her cycs
appears the memory of thousand signs
her rieh-sweild BOSOM toward hor white turnd
=, spoiI takes tho eyeds, and her limbs, extended
In an'mato perfection, discern'd,
=, IN cn The harmony of structure blended,
Pressing each others beauty: there ath burn'd
a dream of fire about her, which hath endcd;
Ana now she looks reposing from that vision
And nom loves dream TO love inviting soft transition
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-02

Tax BANK OF tn. UgIrED STATES is closing up its
concerns speedily, presume, as COMFORTS with
public and that of the debtors of the Bank
We find in the Boston Atlas the following statement
baltimore Patriot.
The Bank has twenty-five branches. Eight of them
arc sold, OF nearly wound up These sales have been
effected at one, two, three and four years credit In
two instances the instruments have extended to fire
years 7ico other branches will be sold probably in
few days. negotiation for them is in progress The
eigkt branches above alluded to- Portsmouth Hart.
ford Utica, Buffalo, Louisville Lexington Charleston
and Baltimore. The under negotiation Fayctte
Vile aud Nashville
On the subject of the IT, s. Branch Bank we learn
that there is in fact sale There was a negotiation
but that was all. IL is stated positively that Mr.
Dddlc will not sell the branches in New Orleans New
York He means 10 keep these institutions To wind up
the concern with. Ii is also known that the recent
sale of the other branches will greater To-
cal and general curtalmcnt of discounts than if they
had remained in the hands of the U. s. Bank But
cunnngly enough, the blame Of such curtaimcnt will
be shifted from the U. S. Bank the State institutions
The Branch Bank here will be the great engine for wind
ing up the insttution.--.N Y. Herald.
BRAxcu MIxr-The cdi6ce for the min, in this CITY
has been commenced Jackson square, under the SUI
perintcndence of Martin Gordon, Esq The plan pro.
posed for the building has the placed in Espla
whole of the buildings, agrecably the plan &c
cepted, is estimated at $500 ,000-$200 900 Of which
have been already appropriated, sufficient complete
ono wing, which may be expected ready for operations
by the 18th of May next The ediicc will he an orna-
ment TO New Orleans and will equal any public build.
ing of its kind in the country in utility aud appea
N. Orleans Bee.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-02
MINISTER no ENGLAND.

nc New York american says
"SiE CHARiGs NsreHAN the British Ministc taken his
leave OF President aud returns Immediately Europe This
fable omission pcsien, of tie Tn s
minister to England Because his Mr..
roaiic relations between
reciprocal residence of Charges df5airs.
~" complimentary public to
by the citizens OF Wasbngton.'
The assertion ,llat Mr. vaughans reform to England
rs IN consequence OF the "Omissio of the President
nominate Minister to England is like nine -enths of
the statements in the Opposition prints downright vio
lation of truth The President did "nomiaaie,"
minister, but tco Binisiers England He nomina tied
the people called TO preside the body representing
the States, TO show that they held him above that fac
uous majority who had pronounced him unfit to repre-
sent the nation abroad; and they rejected MIR Steven
son, who was FIVE times elected the head of the Repre-
sentative body of the whole people. The British GO
vernment therefore, understood that the President
socitous TO the hg hest respect it by sending
Of the most distinguished of country 10 that
Cour and in consequence of the knowledge that these
nominations spoke most conclusvely the anxiety of the
american Executive to put our relations with that
Government on the best footing and mark the high
honor in which he held the head of that Government u
full minister has been kept in this city since the
nominations OF the President rejected; and it IS
remarkable that the British Government so far from
considering the failure of the President re-non.inae
MINISTERS as wanting in respect TO il, Immediately after
the rejection OF MIR Van Buren, Sc mt back Mr. Vaughan
notwithstanding his leave Of absence, TO give proof
at England understood that the reduction of the grade
OF our Diplomatic Representative in
with the feelings of the Chief Ma his
but the act OF desperate band OF politicians violating
the will of their constituents every STEP and most
thoroughly reproduced and dsgraced the of the
country.
s MIR. Vaughan has returned for private reasons
(: He does moment, too. when he knows that tht
diplomatic relations will be restored To their ornc
footing, by the nomination of Minister of the first grade
from this Government TO his own, and therefore could
not take the step reference to state of which he
knows will not exist after the meeting of Congress
Globe
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-02
xTALUABLE PROPERTY FOR sALE-Ry vi,.

VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.-By vir.
tue of decree of the Circuit Superior Court of
Law and Chanccry for lIenrico county, made the Goth
of june 1888, in suit in Chancery between Whitmel
H. Pughs administrator and others plaintiffs, and James
Winston and Others defendants, the undersigned Com
mssioners will Friday the 18th day of October 1885,
at the premises sell at public auction To the highest
bidder the middle tenement i'm the block of buildings
the south side OF T. street, in the city of Richmond,
near the Market bridge, called the Mansion House. with
the use OF passage feet inches wide and the stair
case therein between the said tenement aud the
next above IN common with the occupant of
the upper tenement; subject, however, such ground
rent may be properly chargeabl the said middle
tenement. Also The houses and tenement which the
18th of December 1917, were occupied by Cochran Il
Williams dry goods store and by Mrs Judith Nell
son as Boarding honse; being the south side of T.
Main street in the City of Richmond and the fourth
house from the of 18th west, together with the
ground and lumber house attached thereto. Also two lots
parcels of land in the said City, numbered two
in survey and plat, made by Richard Young, contain
ing "a feet front street. running back 100 feet and
by McCraw, Hay AID Campbell, by deed May 23d,
Terms of salconc third cash. ethird in six months
and onethird in twelve months from the day of sale,
the purchase money bearing interest from the day of
sale Bonds with security, negotiable with
dorsers will be required OF the purchasers and
will he executed TO them until directed by the
Court The sale will commence at II o'clock with the
Mansion House tenement.
Mcssrs. LAScAsrEn IL DESnY, .auetioaeers.
G.. A. MYERS,
CONWAY ROBINSON, Commissioners
Sept 25. di-tds
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E'OEE'R
"NucH rvr prN.iNs rN,rNu.i p
(from The Southern Patriot.
MDNnnX

On tas Dsal Capt Randoh, late oftte Gutter iag
BY HrSEv THoMPaox.
Let no ophemraltsa FOR Randolph fall
Hearts OF the brave, his monument shall be.
and Ocean waves his requiem shn N sing
~ All their Wild aud mournt,l melody.
..or snail the alone "A death. &c break,
ahat DER that form, Deaths manc IL dung;
nut mr oil l.yfes their OF shall wake,
Tor hearts like his sleep IN Jung.
And wbcro he lies ia his Island grave
The deep green will tell II story,
For him who Tockd N its widest wave
And 'oan,'d amid its mountain glory
Anishould there fall upon that i.yrc nrar
ono lonely toar, its silv'ry chords 10 dim
Forgive! forgive for il will flow sincere.
ms last poor oi'ring o he heart for him.
nor nenpty whispers of the winged EAST
nhen Hope was nion irch of his gcn'fous breast,
futah. the bonnoT of that hope j. fu'd
hnj no who watchd is waving-is ut test.
Yet where lac ics in his Island grave,
Inc deep green will tell its story;
For him who rocpd on its widest waye
- Andtoam'd amid its mountain glory.
CearlsssoH, s. c., SD Sept.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-02

HID OANOkE LAND FOR SALE.-Designing to
AN, move to the Southwest, propose to sell the fol-
lowing valuable real estate: One tract of land living on
the South side of Roanoke River, in the counties of
Mecklenburg, Virginia, and Warren, North Carolina 35
miles above Weldon and l6 above Wilkins Ferry con-
tanning 800 acres of which, about 600 bottom of
superior qualty-l0O in original wood and first. rate
plant land OF the high land about 100 acres only have
been cleared the balance is heavily tiuLcred and of
good quality for the production of wheat and
The improvements embrace building necessary for
quarter plantaticn-mostly new and i'm good order
The tobacco barns are unusually good built chiefly with
In the three years last past, and sufficient secure
crop OF 10000 pounds. / can, with confidence, pro-
nounce this of the very best on the Roanoke
of It's extent and few, if any, in good situation
for immediate profitable planting. 1t is very convenient
to the Petersburg and Richmond markets. will short
ly be equally to that of Norfolk, by means of the
Portsmouth Railroad rapidly tending connie
ton Excellent springs abound in all parts of the plan
taton-and know it 10 be remarkably healthy having
resided on it, with my family, for years My Phy-
scians bills for attendance than GO negroes
have not exceeded 40 dollars for last five years
bloomsbury, my place of residence lying on the waters
OF Smith Creek, Warren county, N Carolina, g miles
West of the town of Warrenton, and 10 from Roanoke
River, containing 800 About onc-haf of this
tract IN WOOD, and fair proportion, say 300 fine
tobacco land There also go
cotton lots, and 40 TO 80 of creek bottom The i'm
provements very extensive we'll arranged and SLIGHT
repairs now being made will put them in good order
me situation pleasant and the ncghborhood agreea-
BILE.
One other tract lying within half mile of the Court
House OF that large and wealthy county Mcckenburg
Va, containing seven hundred and lightweight acres
Inc greater portion OF this land is standing in original
wood and about one-half is of good quality we'll adapt
ed to the production of wheat and tobacco. 1t would
furnish agreeable and convenient residence TO any
gentleman having children to educate, being within
lew minutes walk OF that fonrishng Institution, Ran
doph Macon College, and female school of high stand
ing in Boydton.-FuIther description of these lands is
deemed unnecessary il is presumed that those persons
disposed to purchase will view them. Mr.. Daniel T..
Hicks will treat forthe tract Boydton.-Bad health
obiiges me to seek milder climate, and am therefore
resolved on seng.-Letters addressed TO Warren
tony ~ carolina, Will receive prompt attention
GEO. ID. BASKERVILLE
June 10. left
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-02

SMALL NOTES.-The Bank ofCumberland at Portland
which has just organized by choosing Officers Directors
&c, has, Of is first acts,
'Resoired, That Bills shall issue from This Rant r
less denomination than FIVE Dollars and flat no Bills
Of other Banks Of less denomination than Ffyt Dor
LARS shall be received ia payment Of debts due the Bank
depose."
For this act Of respect and obedience 20 the laws Of
tic state Of Maine, the part Of the Directors the
Bank IS assaulted ~ the most violent manner by the
Ba0f EhQ Feer0iisf Of the Stac--pcrhaps NOT Inc lose
violent, democratic legislature required tl, small
notes 20 be- suppressed and the bills Of this Bank bear
upon their face engraving of Jefferson jackson and
Van Barren II is not IT, Maine alone that these 1ood
soceiy joks they call themselves advocate and en-
courage disregard Of the laws but in New York t,ev
do the also. This is hc class ho are doin0 All
IN their power 10 entail Tog money upon the people, 10
dcaud The day laborer of part Of his earnings by fore
ing him to receive the paper Of arisocroo corporations
in place Of hard money
II is they who labor to defeat the Administration in
its measures to restore the constitutional currency
fGioJe.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-02

IAN AWAY from the subscriber in Newberry Dis
Is q tTict, South Carolina, negro man named dafony
aged about % years. Of light compile xon very spare
made, and about 5 feet or 10 inches high On exami
nation Of his back, two large will be disccrned
supposed to be occasiOned by burn. When he eoped
he had in possession round Jacket and PANTHEON Of
darkish grey satnet, frock coat Of mixed cloth and
panlaoons nearly Of The color but some what dark
or; and a white hat about half worn.
Also, negro woman, named NARY, the wife Of said
Antony bright muatto, with toeraby straielt LONG
hair her front teeth considerably decayed and one Of
the entirely broken off light blue or grey eyes:
in height, about feet inches Of delicate form
and about tpe age Of her husband Her clothing con,
sisted chiefly OF black bombazct aud purple crc3gsian
dress besides several calico frocksb3th body servants
Tie above negroes purchased in Richmond Va
by gentleman Of the Of Poindexer Of said State.
carried to Mobile, Alabama, and there purchased bv The
subscriber, last May II is calculated they viii atienpt
% make their way back TO Richmond Va
Any information concerning them. will be tlaukc,llv
received BY tie subscriber his residence in Marengo
County, Alabama and liberal reward paid for their Az.
pfehcnson security IN Jail.
Letters may be addressed 10 Duke Williams and VIM
r. Bulloch, OF Newbefry District s. c. 10 John Biahop
Of Powelon, Hancock County, Geo leach Of whom rs
authorised to receive The negroes from The apprebenders
70 the subscriber at White Han, Maren0o COMFY
Alabama. EDWIN A.. GLOVER
July u 23-3m
or The Editors Of The Raleigh Register and Columbia rocs
viii publish tho shove months rard fhcf
counts 10 the Subscribers 81 White He'll Norongo county Aabaaa.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-02

ERRlTlSH DRY GOODS.-By the Tally-Ho! from
"a Liverpool and by recent arrivals from the North.
ern markets, have received fall supply of Goods
and have in upwards of five hundred packages
of British, French Swiss and American dry goods: most
of our staple British goods of own importation
and were purchased in England for cash. upon the best
possible terms We with confidence repeat former as
surances to our customers, that and cH sell any
goods IN our line as low as they be purchased in this
any other market in the United Saskatchewan our
house in New York, shall continue to receive such
additional supplies daring the season, as will keep our
assortment at all times good.
BALDWIN & KENT
Sept 10. 33-st
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-02
June l6.

n AND FOR SALE-Having determined on remov-
I'D ing to the West, again offer for sale my Tract of
Land in the county of Halifax, lying Dan river
ven miles South east of the Courthouse three below
South Boston, and twenty above Gainesville contain
ing 21o acres. further descr tion is deemed unne
ccssary as it is presumed those wishing purchase will
first view the premises which they invited do If
The above land is not sold before the 26th day Octo
Der next IT will positively he sold that day. to the
highest bidder-On the day. shall sell public
auction all my crop of corn, oats fodder and hay
not surpassed by any in the county with new and first
rate CART plantation tools and utensils household and
kitchen fnrniture about 1000 lbs of pork with my crop
of tobacco. credit of twelve months will be giyen
on all sums of five dollars and upwards the purchasers
giving bond and approved secury under FIVE the cash
VIII be required The terms for the land will be made
known on the day. CRADDOCK VAUGHAN
september 10. 33-tds