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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

discovered the nature OF her situation,
and having learnt from more experience
ed travellers, that the bottom of the
stage was the safest place in such cir.
cumstances, she sat down directly on
the floor. She had not, however, been
long in this situation, before she found,
from the rus.ling among the bushes, that
the horses had taken to The woods |;
when, not liking the idea of being car.
ried, she did not know where, she jump
ed up, and popping her head out IN
der the front curtain, cried Dhoa I
,ohoa with no ordinary vocifera,ion.
The horses, either tired of their race,
or thinking they ought to obey some.
body, instantly respected the order, &
came to a full halt. The lady jumped
from the stage, and finding the animals
still little FESTIVE, took the reins of the
leading horses, and held them, till the
driver had recovered from his drowsy
fit, and walked a mile to overtake his
charge. His employer Immediately
gave him his daes, and among them a
discharge from his service.
Augusta Courier.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

VICE we can learn ourselves /; but VIE
TUE and WISDOM require TUTOR.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

A man in Ireland lately cut his wife's
throat for not having his breakfast reas
DIV in time for him.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30
LIST OF "VETOES."

Gen jackson has exercised the veto
power on the following bills.
May 81, 1890. San act to authoize .
subscription of stock in the Maysville,
Washington, Paris and Lexington turn
pike road company"
May 81, 1881. IAN act to authorize a
subscription ofstock in the Washington
turnpike road company"
December Z, 1881. ''An act making
appropriations for building light houses
ligh boats, beacons, monuments, placing
buoys, and for improving harbours and
directing surveys" and IAN act to autho-
rize subscription for stock in the Louis
vile and Portland canal company"
July 10, 1882. IAN act to modify and
continue an act to incorporate the SUBJ
scribers to the Bank ofthe U. States"
December 9, 1882. IAN act providing
for the fiual settlements Of the claims OF
states for interest on advances made the
United states during the late war;"
Dec. s, 1888. Gan act to appropriate,
for lImated time, the proceeds of the
sales of the public lands of the United
States, and for granting lands to certain
states"
1884. IAN act making an appropriation
for improving the navigation Of the Wa
bash river"
GA Sycamore, or Buttonwood
tree, fifty feet high, and u ia circum-
ference, was transplanted at Eas,
Boston few days since, and moved
more than twelve hundred feet from
its original position. A machine is in
building at Boston, for the express
purpose Of removing and transplanting
large trees.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

The editor of the New Orleans Bee,
in reply to paragraph in the eastern
papers, questioning the correctness of a
previous statement, REAssERTs THAT THE
WHOLE CAPITAL OF THE CITIZENS BANK
OF New ORLEANS, NINE MILLIONS IN A.
MOUNT, HAS BEEN OBTAINED ON LOAN In
HOLLAND
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

~ Ofl2o deaths in New York;
during the week ending the 10th inst.
thirty were by consumption; one fourth
Of the whole number
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30


u The Legislature of New York
has passed new law relative to State
Prisons. 1t provides that hereafter no
convict shall be taught any mechani-
cal trade in the Prisons, except for the
making of those articles the chief sup.
ply of which is imported from foreign
countries. Ccnvicts acquainted with
mechanical trades, when they enter the
Prison, can still pursue them without
infringing upon the present law. And
in point Of fact, large proportion Of
the persons sent to the State Prisons.
are mechanics Of one kind or another.
Another act Of the Legislature Of that
state ordains that the execution Of cr-
minals shall hereafter take place with.
in the walls Of prisons, or within the
yards or enclosures adjacent thereto.
o. Mr.. Waggaman, late United
Senator from louisiana, has addressed
letter to the citizens of that State, in
which he earnestly recommends the Hon.
d. Webster for the Presidency. He is
decidedly hostile to Judge White.
The Tigilant Stage Driosr. few
nights since, driver Of one of the sta.
ges which was approaching this city,
not having the fear of stumps, & other
impediments in the road, before his
eyes, fell asleep, and, as very natural
consequence, soon fell also from bis
seat on the stage box. The horses tax.
ing fright, ran ahead, and left the driv-
er rubbing his eyes and gaping behind
There was but one passenger, lady,
who finding the horses had suddenly
quickened their travelling gait in rath-
er an alarming degree, called out 10 the
driver to know what was the matter /;
but receiving no answer, she raised the
front curtain just behind the drivers
seat, and found him missing. She soon
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

o. A native Of Potosk, in Lithu'
MIA, has lately died at the age ofone hun.
dred and eighty EIGHT years,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

% Several manufactures Of sugar
from beet.root, are being established in
Belgium.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

~ The communication of "Fair
p,.vn will be attended to in our next
number.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30
\ Ell DWELLING HOUSE,
A Good St0re-Hoasse,
May 80, 1S35.-tds.

with a compiling room and an excel
lent cellar, and the Stand for Mer.
chandizing considered desirable one.
To which is attached
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

Blanks for sale at this Office.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

GT The citizens of the city ofN. York,
are talking of paving their streets with
wood. after the Prussian fashion.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

NJ Accounts from Memphis, Tennes-
see, represent the Cholera as prevailing
there with very malignan. type--and
from three to FIVE deaths daily occurring.
The population is about 2 900.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

NJ From an arrival at Boston, it
is ascertained that a Spanish brig was
under seizure, at Gibralter, on the 4th of
April, for having handcuffs on board, and
other outfits for . shaving voyage.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

n About thirty buildings, valued al
60 900, we're destroyed by fire in Boston
on Monday the 18th ult.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30
IA Acres of Land.

!. ~ The Editors Of the Winchester
Virginian, Hagerstown Torch Light and
Cumberland Civilian, will please insert
the above 6 times and forward their ac-
counts to this office for collection.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

p The Frederick (Md.) Examiner of
last week, mentions the circumstance of
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

10 1t is stated that counterfeit FIVE
DOLLAR NOTES of the Washington city
BANK OF THE METROPOLIS, are in cir.
culation.-Letter B, dated March l,
1888, and payable to G. HILL.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

~ Adams, the murderer Of Capt.
Tilden, was to be hung in Baltimore on
yesterday.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-05
LANDS, NEGROES,
BACON AT COST.

ENRN BROWN, JR, nearly opposite the
L l. Banks, Lynchburc, offers for sale, at first
cost, II 900 lbs. FAMILY Bacon, ofvcrv superior
quality, and equal to any in the market.
ALSO,
1000 lbs. principally Midngs; less cost ar
telt, sound, and entirely superior to the New Or
leans. Where Midlings are preferred they will
be sold as low as the hog round the subscriber
is determined to sell all that he has on hand.
IiEngINcs, by the barrsi; Five hhds. Brown
Sugar Sugar House Molasscs 1000 yards
Flax Linen; Smiths Bellows and .Anvs,
Vices and Hammers. Together with an assort-
mcnt of Hats, Boots and Shoes.
CoNrEcrIoN.HIEs such AZ Sugar Kisses, and
,ariet, of other Candies, at ;574 cts. per pound.
ALSO,
\ great variety of new and fashionable Cotton,
Silk and Woollcn Goods all of which will be
sold on the mos, reasonable terms.
Augusta Is
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-05

Inequality Of he Earth, Smtaos,-NIon.
AFRO, the celebrated French astronomer, states
the following remarkable facts: Russia and Prus-
sa exhibit truly very extraordinary geographical
phenomenon. In these Two countries is a vast re-
rion, where may be- found popuods towns, immense
commercial establishments aud fertile tracts, all Of
which are >ituatcd much below the level of the
ocean. NJ. De HUMBOLDT estimates this country to
contain eighteen thousand square leagues Of land.
II no error has been made in ing the level, the
Caspian Sea, and consequently the city Of As,ra-
can, are one hundred metres, norr than three hun
drcd fccD below the level Of the Black Sea or Of
the ocean. We may add even in the heart of
Russia the course of the " olga, aud the countries
which this river uaycrses, have a depression of
fifty metres, or more than ono hundred and sixty
feet Nantucket enquirer.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-05

Tennessee, p to 81 bales ~ tho field hand is the
usual return. In Louisiana, Mississippi and South
Alabama. from to 10 bales is the return-besdes
/ Iaisng provisions; but IN some situations, where
the of cotton is the greatest, some OF tie
planters find il more for ttcir interest 10 purchase
provisions than TO raise them. The quantity OF
clean cotton made per hand per annuni, varies
from $50 to 600 lbs. each hand oultivates III
+ acres.
In 1925, II was estimated that the number oil
slaves engaged in the cultivation OF cotton. was
23o, 900 field hands. The export OF $500, Wis
10 600 bale. or more than double thai of 1910 l..
: This wear we estimate the force II Dbl oOo held
hands, but the increase has been much the greatest
in the most productive districts, which, by the usual
rate of return, would make crop of over 500
600 bales
! Apain, If we take the increase rs doubling every
ninc years. II would give crop for ls35-b, double
that OF 1907 (037 900 bales) or over 100000
bales, which nearly corresponds with the statistical
estimate.
These views exhibit surprising increase and a
capahllits OF producing TO an extent ie" are aware
oi.
Il take, al l"ust two years 10 bring lands into
/ crop. The hgh price, OF lSl7-lS, cNhlllrated the
production which came forward III lS2i-thal
crop being over 10 per Ct. more than the crop pre-
Ceding H. ne REDUCTION OF pIlCfS III 1911, uf-
ferrcd such rapid extensions until the advance IN
ls2i-25, which gave au extraordinary stimulus
10 the cultivation, which caused the exports of
1927 10 be near 50 3 per cent more than the year
preceding. The advance in price during the las,
three years land the facilijic, a. noticed IN the
same paragraph would have no doubt showed a
large increase hi, year, had IT not bren Tor the
unparalleled injury done 10 the crops, and therefore
taking the increase OF the periods quoted as an es
ample il lead, to the conclusion, thai this year the
United State, is capable oiraisiug 100000 bale,
if the season should be ptopltious.
The proving crop is very promising, and the
high price, have stimulated the cultivation much
beyond lis usual progression, thai should the sea-
son continue proptous, there will be quantity
raised lar greater than almost any suppose. Those
who hold high priced cotton, should consider that
the new crop will be at hand in few weeks, and
that II may prove much larger thnn almost any
contemplate, and that present prices may fall 30
per cent. without being u, low as they had been
when trade VAS good and stock, moderate.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-05
The Commonwealth Of Virginia, to the Sb,,;sz
-1mherst County Grertino. " q

M illsREAS, in an action of Dot
w depending IN court Of Ambo,., 'dts.l
between Hill Carter, guardian for Daniel l'uhh
plaintiff, and liezekiah :. Fulchcr, defcl o'Han
SAID action OF debt WIS SO far progrcsscd ""' ths
March term OF the asd Court in the year Isos lhe
defendant pleaded payment and thcreupo, 49, 'lt
was Ioihed aud the suit being thus situated ~ 'ssu'
III Carter, departed this life ntestate asit sa sad
all and singular his goods chates and credi, anu
hcrh IN due iorn committed to Thomas \ nave n
bank ;-Neyerheless judgment in the atores,,, Io'
ton still remains TO be had, and whereas ,ba &c,
Thomas y. Eubank administrator as aforesaid t 'au
suppllcated lis tor a proper rcmedv.-We. tbe,.,,1"
beng willing that right and Justice should h, da''
command YOU that YOU make known to the said IL '
eklah = fnlcher, that he be before the .Ius,iea,.
our sad county court of Amherst comfy =,
court house on the third Monday in NoycmLe, a Ho
To shew n ANY thng for himself he hath n, ON, At
why The action aforesaid should not be pror.ei ,'
to final Judgment, according to the act of Tho On
eral Assembly, IN such cases made and nro,;da
to the SAID liezekah :. Fulcher it seems 49,
and further to do and receive what our sa,d ca,
shall in that part consider. And have then there l
wrlt. Witness, Robert Tnslcy clerk Of nm, a INV
court II the court house, the 18th day of iaon"
lS;}3. and III the Goth year of the Commonwealth
ROBERT TlNSLFY
Sept. WIN
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-05

it with clover, herds'grass and red tsp, and has ne
vcr permitted il to be fed. This season he did
nothing but apply about hall bushel OF plaster
of Paris to the acre. The first crop was not so
good os account OF The cold and dry weather. Ii
average, first and second growth, full two and a
hall tons to tho acra, and lis abundant productive
mes, is attributed ln Mr. Clark the fact that the
manure was apbiitd IL The surface merely, being
narrowed Instead ofbeins popghed in, and that
II tras Bercr red. Il Is estimated TO be- worth ten
dollars an acre tnetl more than OATS, which would
have been the customary crop 10 succeed the corn.
The field as is beautiful sight as has filled the eye
of farmer this year any where, aud We hop
that it will engage the observation and thoughts Of
those who love good crops. Northampton Ga
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-05
CHEAP GOODS.

VIE subscriber Is now opening the first oil his
i Spring Goods, comprising an assortment OF the
most fashionable styles, of the latest mporations
such
Plain and figured Silks, (of all shades)
White and Colored Satins,
Black Satins aud Irvantines,
Mateoni, Italian, LuString and other 81 ack Silks
White aud Colored Florcnccs,
Fancy ilandkcrchlcfs (of every descripton)
Linen Cambria liandk crchcts
Cambria and Muslms,
Jaconet. Null and Swiss do.
Striped and Checked do.
Superior French MuslinS,
large assortment OF CalIcos,
Irish Linens and Lawns,
BtSides
Blue, Black, and Fancy Colored Cloths,
Black and Colored Summer Cloths, Brown and
White Dnngs,
Silk and other Ncstings, white and colored Sat
teens,
Roam Cassimcres and Stripes, very cheap
Apron and Counterpart Checks,
81 and Ii Brown and Bleached Domestlcs, &c
With general assortment of Goods which will be
sold prices please. ROBERT KYLE.
April 20
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-05

EXPERIMENT WITH CLOVER Mr. VIM Clark.
Jr of this town, very successful and en,erprising
farmer, has crop OF clover, of second gro,cth on
his Jewet farm, that yields from one and half to
two tons to the acre. The piece consists oftwevc
or fourteen acres, and two years ago was a miser-
able held, for the most part sandy and porous, with
some swampy places covered with bushes and
coarse grass, and worth but little Last year Mr.
CLARK took it seriously in hand, gave it thorough
dressing of manure, say 20 loads to the acre, and
planted II with corn. At the last hocinC he sovcd
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-05

TTfR8IN1t.--at rules held IN the clerk ofiise vi
the circuit superior rouri OF In" and ehancerS'
for Bedford county, the Bird day OF august, 1850;
joel Ken, and Nancy ms WIFE Francis whitley
Albert G Wb,te, James NJ. Nhiteley and William
w Wheley, the last four infants, under2l years oil
age, who sue by Joel Kent theif next ifle"o' "''
igHast
Charles Whtccy and john IL. Smith. executors
of William Wheley, deceased, JabeA Leit"Ich'
Charles {. Patterson aud Bafnabas \. Edlson,Deits'
Is CHANCrRY.
The defendants Charles Nililel, and Jabez Left
sieh not having entered then appearance, and gwen
sccuritv according to the ac Of assembly, and the
rules of this court and II appearing by satisfactory
evidence that they not inhabitants OF tins Com
monwcalth il ordered, that they do appear here on
the first day OF the next and answer the bill Of
the plaintiffs, and that tins order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Lsnchburg. for two mouths
snccrssitcy, and posted al the front door OF the
Courthouse Of this county. soue court day.
Copy-Teste.
JOS. WILSON, Clerk.
Aup 10 w2m
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-05
's'sss SE SAFE;

OF VALUABLE TOBACCO LAND
ON Mondaythc 10Th day ofOctober 1885. 1T being
" Amherst Court day, shall proceed to sell by
way OF public auction, 10 the highest bidder for cash
before the front door of Nr. Stouts Tavern at AM
herst Court House, the FIR CT or LAND
on which Curtis Watts resides, lying in the County
OF Amherst on Cedar Creek, a branch of Pedlar
River The Improvements are comfortablr, and
there Is considerable portion of Tobacco land on
the tract The sale is made by viltue OF trust deed
recorded in the Clerk office OF the County of Am
hers for the purpose OF paving debts due by the said
W ats, which secured thereby. Acting as trus
tee, shall convey the title vested in me by said deed
and none other. The title is believed to be good
JOHN ID. DAVIS, Trustee
Sep. II wttk
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-05
GnANp our. lMi,s.l Sept. ]


Tnf CRors.-By letters received from dlller-
sections Of this state, learn that the cotton
crop generally, will fall considerably short Of that
ol lasl year.-Thc heavy and lncessan ralns which
commenced at the early part of the spring, and
which have continued with but little intcrmlsslon
up to the pfcsen, time, have contributed mainl,
to this result The growth of that plant in conse-
qncnee thereof, has been too rapid and luanrlant
Ia spread and the bolls to form, and mapy plan
talons producing the rot and the rust and on some
places killing the entire stalk.
In fact VIC understand that i, the firm opinion
of our best aud most extensive planters in TN,
,talc that there will not be made than half an
AVERAGE crop Tho intelligence received from
Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina
al.o represent the cotton crops rs generally IN
promising and indifferent. The cotton picking
season with rs ~ At hand-but as yet, we have
heard ot but few who have made regular COM
meneoment. None of tin, yrar's crop has vel
been brought to market. At this time last season,
we had received several hundred bales. Engage
ment OF sales have already been made At Is cent,
! and upwards
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-05

III the rcduecd price Of / Cents per ID.
rE%IlE subscriber, having left William 'rhurnan's
Ii Carding Machine, near the Horse Ford, in
Iynchbmg, has erected New Machine, lat the old
stand formerly occupied by Holmes y brewster north
west of Mr.. }. Johnso n Tavern, the Black wa
ter Crcek) andh has it full operation begS leave
to inform his friends and the public generally that he
is ready to receive Wool and tard it with neat
and despatch. From his long experience in the
business say l' years he hopes give general salts
faction TO all who may favor HIM with their custom
For the convenience OF those who are living James
river. he hlS made arrangements with Mr.. William
{. Fowl to receive y ooi for HIM nj his Grocery
the Lumber House, aud also with Mr.. John Kim
nier * Co., ON Manstreet above the Market house,
where the rolls viii be delivered, aud at his own
dwelling, near MIR. Pocs lanyard ON the turnpike
and the rolls will be returned from his Machine
when cardcd to each place where the Wool is left
BY prompt attention, and the reduced price of Card
ing, he hopes to receive liberal share OF public pa
ronage. {. J. IlDICk.
Aug. wSw
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-05

VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
| Lieerpooi Hcrcury,

AN authorised, by letters OF attorney. to dispose
. ct the Bonnairc, and Locust Grove estates
hoth lying IN the County OF Nelson, the FIRST on
James River, near NaminStcr, aud the other abovt
h'e miles north OF Nmmnster and ten miles south
east OF lo'nsston, both the property of the heirs of
the late Col Idcharah Neville. decd. Suffice it to
say mat these ARE very valuable estates. and that
great bargains may he had, by purchasers. 4 fur
thcr description ia unnecessary rs pure hasers will of
course, viz" tor themselves hue addressed to the
subscriber at lo'lngston, on application to him, in
person, at the same place will meet with prompt at
tenton Early application must be made, as shall
sell as soon possible.
LAFAYETTE NEVILLE
Sep 81 1,r
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-05

ArAcr ron asoLoGisrs.-Seyera days ago the
vorkmcn engaged in getting out stone at Mr.. De
frees farm, two miles below this place, found on
breaking a mass of rock, TWO lizards and small
rattlc-,nakc On exposing them to the sun "A
few moments, they became perfectly alive
From the thickness OF the rock, in which they were
found, and the $40" formation OF the limestone
species of rock, ages must have passed since they
were thus cncompassed. Piqno tO) Courier.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-10-05
CHARLES PHELPS.
Auctioneer aud Commission Merchant,
II his OIL stand, Lynchburg, Va.

n Hia UNI Sand, IVnfh5urg, Ia.
ID ErIRNS ms thanks to those who have hereto
i / fore fa,oured him with their patronage, and
would INFORM them, as well as the public generally
that liz intends resuming his Night Auctions for til,
sale OF Dry Goods Books, Watches and Jcwelry oil
every description, &c on Tuesday night the 22nd
instant and continue regularly thereafter every Tues
day and tt,day night during the Fab and Winter
seasons. Consgnments thankfully received, and
strict attention gwen.
LANDS, NEGROES,
aud every other description of property will be sold
appllcat either III out OF Town on the most
liberal terms. Northern aud Southern merchants
wishing to forward articles OF any description, 10 be
sold At auction III l.ynchburg, may be assured they
will receive attention to their care, and that
they will be udclousy offered in market for sale
All orders will be strictly attended to, and returns on
conslgnments speedily made.