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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-29

Col. Johnson was recently honored
with a dinner, got up by the office.
holders and pensioners Of the admins.
iraiion. On being toasted be made a
speech, and the following is an account
OF his success. given by bv-siandcr:
To say that II was the speech Of a
silly old woman would be 10 paw il an
unmerited compliment: the speaker had
not an old woman's ilucncy Half the
hme he could not express himself in.
'ellIgibIy. 4 meagrc idea would occa-
sionally find itself bewildercd IN a
crooked labyrinth Of words and try IN
vain TO get out through every chink and
Granny OF the sentence. till. al last like
child m cancbrske, Il would he
quietly down IN despair and die without
struggle. We actually heard the
orator speak five minutes before We
knew who he was; and during oil that
time. We did not for moment doubt
that be was some foolish old intruder
upon the meeting. whom the company
were endeavoring 20 laugh down bv
Their uProarIous applause. The affair.
on the whole, passed OF quite harmo.
niousiy although one Of the spectator,
50 far forgot The rules Of propriety a. 10
call aloud upon The musicians for coal
Black Rose. - LDuisriHe Journal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-29

TIE .Ni'hviHe FssfiraL-The Nash
vile Banner Of the 9th inst. state, tina,
the parade, lhe day previous. and Din.
ner gwen to the Hon. Hugh L. White
was The greatest display ever made in
Nashville since the honors paid 20 La
iayetie. What will the greatest and
best" say 70 ihis2
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-29

The Tuseumbis Register n he l0's
instant states that that region Of Ala
bams has been visited by a seTies Of v
we're snd destructive ffosisN = have
injured the cotton crops - E,sy-s
heretofore vithosi . psFal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-29

Formidable Rirai There D. report
IN circulation that Mcssrs. Stockton
Calvert and other capitalists are aleg,
20 lefel and McAddmise the Wahiuy
ton and Baltimore Turnpike Road ard
run thereon Locomotive Carnage 49,
after lhe model Of those employed 90
some Of the turnpike roads ia EngIlaj
u THIS report be correct and We do a9,
know how correct u may be-. The Bal
umore and Washington Rail Road s.i
have a formidable n,al. No tehr.s
TIE Locomotives on common roads ran
3 made TO run a. fat or nearly o.
AA,A steam cars with their trans. lrs
MAt,Sad.-t.Aisr. Gas.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-29

PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION 81.
neal returns are not vet all m. b.,
something has been head from .,erv
county OF the State, excep, Potter ana
Mexican. From all that now appe,r,
We conclude tina, Ri,ners a-rier,,s
vote will be about 81. 90. Wolf's aho.,
1900; and Muhlenbeig's about 10.
600.
STATE LEcisLAruRE.-Thc strength
OF parties IN each branch Of Il. ne>,
Legislature IS thus given IN the l,-,..
burg Intelligencer Of ThurSGa, ".
nafe-opposed 10 Van Buren, ii Wolf
Van Buren, men IL, Muhlerbcrr Van
Buren, men s. Hous, Of Eesr.s.a,..
fires-opposed to Van Buren, =. Wo.l
Van Buren, men IL; Munlenberg Va,
Buren, IL. Reform Majority on lain.
ballot 43. The Convention question
runs unexpectedly close. aad the re.u.,
Is stu unknown.
Tennsssee.--Rcsolu,ion, have been
introduced into the Legislature O, ,hi,
State recommending HUGH LAW
son WHITE, Esq 10 tie people o..
the United States as a man cmilcnty
qualified FOR the Office of President.
GEORGIA ELECTIONS Return li1n
76 counties give the following results:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-29
a. KAUFMAN, ir.
Andover, Mass, Oct IL, 1888.

lis possible that the course how 10
be adopted by Mr.. Thompson and his
friends will be an attempt to impeach
the chiracterof Mr. Kaufman. and thu.
nru.rA!Ilc the effect of his testimony.
IL order 10 spare them any useies.
trouDle ia such an effort, We annex the
following certificate from the eminent
professors Of the Theological Seminary
at Andover--A hieh, We presume, will
leave no pare Tor doubt a. to that mat
ter, 10 the nind ofany one except per.
haps some devoted adberent Of Mr..
Thompson.
THEOLOGICAL SENisARY,
Andover, 18th Oct. 1885.
Mr. A. Kaufman. the subscriber Of
the above declaration. is now a liccnu.
ate preacher. having spent three wear.
90 this seminary. with a di,tingui.hed
character Tor talents and scholarsh. .: a
man OF int yrIty. worthy Of trust and
credcnce. whose yerlcity Is unimpeach.
ed add uuinpe5ehable.
L. WOODS.
NJ. STUART.
Il. EMERSON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-29

When Mr.. Taliaferro vas elected 10
Congress from the Northern Neck DIS
inet N Virginia the Globe spoke con
temPiuously Of The outside row" In
which The squirrels would get in and
nibble." Mr.. Jenifer IS elected 10 Con-
gFess from the Potomac district IN Ma
ryland-Whal does the Globe think Of
that Outside row. These outside
rows are very good rows" the
Globe 70 the contrary notwithstanding.
lsalsE. Gee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-29
Now listen to Lew Woodburv-the
i!lusirious of New Hampshire:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
am, most respectfully your obedicnt
ant, LEVI WOODBURY..

'Ic1aIy OF VIC ITeaSUTy.
How fortunate is the battle of the
Thames TO be "held in high estimation"
by Levi Woodbury. Was there ever
such another battle' Levi isthe only
gentleman addressed. who is so per-
peetually reminded Of his official dig.
NIFTY that he cannot reply 10 an invita-.
ton to dinner. without dating i, from
hts department, and annexinS to il his
official designation.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-29

GEORGIA ELECTIONS Return iian
40 countiesgive the following results:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-25
VIRGINIA, TO WIT
April 18, 1835.-tds.

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At rules holden in The Clerks Office
ofthe Circuit Superior Court IF
Lao and Chancery, for the Cotls-
ty Of Hampshire, on the first Mon !.
dag in April, 1885.
Peter Michael &c Israel Dawson, plains
tiffs, against
William Largent, James Largent, John
w. Largent, children and devisees df'
John Largcnt, deed. and William
Johnson and Peggy his wife, Joseph
Largent and Mary his wife, Ed
ward Frazier and Betsy his wife,
John Boxwell and Amelia his vile
and others, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendants John BoxwelI and
Amelia his wife and James Largent not
having entered their appearance & Civ.
en- security according to the act Of AS
sembly and the rules Of this court; and
it appearing by satisfactory evidence
that they are not inhabitants of this
country !; II is ordered, That the said
defendants do appear here on the 1st|
day of the next court, and answer the|
bill Of the Plaintiffs and that copy
ofthis order be forthwith inserted in|
some newspaper published In Romney n
for two months successiyely, and that
aaother copy be posted at the front door,
of the court house of the said county oil
Hampshire. A copy-Teste.
JOHN B. WHITE, CHIC.
April IL, 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-25
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
jefferson County.

The election ia Jefferson was held
on Monday last, and although from the
fact Of its being Col. Lucas residence,
the issue was uncer.ain,-tbe friends oil
Mr.. Cooke were disappointed at The re.
suit. He received majority Of seven
votes while bis friends had anticipat-
ed various majoritits Of from SO to
1875. In the election for Delegates,
MIR. Cameron, the highest Jackson
candidate, came within nine votes OF
being elected. AT this we are not so
much surprised. Mr.. C. is perhaps
the most popular Jackson man in Jei.
fersen; aud if we are properly inform
ed, he has not devoted himself 10 the
fortunes of Van Buren,.
The following is the result:
Congress Cooke 372, Lucas sos,
House Of Delegates Wing
All, Berry Idol 800, Morgan Adm.
$40. Cameron do. 387.
Mr.. Cookies .najoIi,y thus far, in the
district, is IS; & Hampshire aud Nor
gan end the conflict on Monday next.
Martias6urg Gazette.
The following exhibits the result of the
elections in this state for members of tho
House ofDelegates, so far as heard from.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-25
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
u: STATES AND FRANCE.

Paris dates are to the evening ofthe
18th inclusive. The Correspondent
fthe London Times says The state Of
the American question seems tolera.
bly, secure. 1t was expected that the
repor, Oft committee would be pre-.
sen.ed on Saturday, March FL, and
that the discussion would be brought
on next week. An amendment on the
motion for the adoption of the report,
which is understood to recommend the
simple and unconditional recognition
Of the treaty, will suggest that The
whole question be opened up, that a
''gorous investigation of the claims be
entered into, and that nothing more be
paid tnan such investigation shall show
to DC que. II is expected, however,
that The Ministers, with The aid Of
those earnest lemons,rsnces which dai.
" arrive from jail the great CONNER.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-25
STOP THE RoBB ERs!
500 REWARDS!

THE subscriber returning from
Baltimore, was waylaid by two ruff.
ans, about 7 O'Clock, on Friday evening
the 1oth inst. near the Hanging Rock
on the North Western Turnpike Road,
about two miles below the Tavern OF
Col. Charles Blue, and after knocking
me off my horse aud one holding me
by the throat, they succeeded in taking
from me my pocket book containing
THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS
Thirty nine Fifty Dollar Bills on
the Bank ofthe United States, payable
at Baltimore, and the balance of the
money was in small Notes on different
Banks, blu. principally Valley money.
| have no recollection Of The appear
ance or dress Of these villains but am
inclined to the opinion that they must
have been the same persons who were
seen passing house by female, about
half mile from the place where this
hellish deed was committed, fifteen or
twenty minutes prior to my passing.
She describes the dress Of these Two
individuals as having on--one Blue
Frock Coat and pantaloons, and the
other a Blue Close. bodied Coat and
pantaloons. The same individuals
we're noticed by others residing below
along the turnpike road during thai,
day, and concur in the opinion as to
dress as described-and from inquiry,
| have not been able TO hear Of any
such men having passed above where
this truly unfortdnate-yet fendish
act, was perpeirated. l am therefore
inclined to the opinion that those per-
sons were the robbers. One of them,
| understand, carried small bundle.
Their weapons were green chestnut
clubs, as they were found on the next
morning at the place. The above re.
ward will be given for The apprehension
Of the villains, as also, a suitable COM
pensation for recovery Of the money,
or any portion oft.
JOSEPH DORIAN.
Hamp. co., Va, Aprill3, 1S55.-tf.
O. Editors will confer favor by
giving the above few insertions.
j, d.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-25

Preston. Congress WIN. 5. Nor
gan s42, E. C. Wilson ESQ. Senate
VIM. G. Brown 412, VIM. b. linn
l4l, F. BilliDgsly 81. House Of Del
egales-Wm. Carroll 226, Bnckner
Fairfax 225, B. Shaw us, J. G. Coop
er %.
We are indebted for the above intor'
nation to Mr.. ]. BALDWIN of Kingwood,
Va. The politics of the gentlemen run
ming for the assembly are unknownto US;
however, we are inclined to believe. from
what we hear, that Col. FAIRFAX will
contest the election of Mr.. CARROLL.
Inthe Augusta Congressional district,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-25
vIRGINIA. ro WIT :

VIRGINIA, TO WIT !:
At rules holden in the Clerks Otce
offhs Circnit Superior Court Of
Law and Chancery, for the County
of Hampshire, on the first Monaay
in March, 1885.
John White administrators with the will
annexed OF Francis White, decd,
plaintiff, against
Ann P. Reyes, Horatio, Cleon, Alex
ander and Francis Reyes, John VIII
SON and Ann his wife, late Ann
Keyes, Charles Frizzle and Jane or
Jannet his wife, which said Horatio,
Cleon, Alexander, Francis, Ann and
Jane or Jannet, are children and
heirs of Francis Reyes, decd. and
William and Benjamin Wilson and
John Baker, defendants.
In CHANCERY.
The defendants Ann p. Reyes, Ho-
ratio Reyes, Cleon Keyes, Alexander
Reyes, Charles Frizzle and Jane or
Jannet his wife and, Benjamin Wilson
not having entered their appearance
and given security according TO the
act Of Assembly and the rules Of this
court /; and 1t appearing by satisfac-
tory evidence that they are not inhabi.
tants Of this country ; II IS ordered,
That the said defendants do appear
here on the 1st day Of the next ceurt,
and answer the bill of the Plaintiff +,
and that copy Of this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper pub
Iished ia Romney, for two months sue
cessively, and that another copy be
posted at the front door OF the court
house Of the said county of Hampshire.
A copy-Teste.
JOHN B. WHITE, c. nc.
March IA, 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-25
New Establishment.
IRON Foundry, Iron Turning,
and Pattern Making.

z NHE subscriber, recently frum|
Baltimore, announces to the pub.
lie, tina, he is establishing the al
bove business on Water street, VIM
chester, where he will be able to exe-|
cute all orders in his line promptly
The works are driven by Steam En-l
CINE. The Foundry is now in full
operation, where Mill, Thresbing 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 hisI
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 con6dent-
ly rely on having them executed in al
style fully as reasonable and good as |
can be done in Baltimore or elsewhere.
He hopes for encouragement and will
90 his best to deserve il.
GEO. w. CHM.
Winchester, March IA, 1885, Sm.
N. B. Old stoves, Plow and other
waste castings, bought or exchanged
for new castings. G. w. G.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-25
~ 80 -
Flour in Alexandra, S4 %
s. in Baltimore, o.

arwe learn, thata few nights ago.
the stable of Capt. SAMUEL HOOK, Of
Timber Ridge, in this county, was entire
" DESTROYED by FIRE. together with a horse
about Fifty Dollars worth Of Hay, Gears
&c. &c. We did not understand how
the fire originated.
Mr.. SAMUEL RICHARDSON, who mas
been confined for several months 10
prison, for causing the death Of his
Brother-in-law, Thomas Richardson,
by stabbing him in fight. was acqult-
ted at the late term OF the superior
Court for Botetourt county.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-25

cial towns ofihe kingdom, will be a.
BILE to command majority Of upwards
Of 70 in favor of the simple adoption
Of the report and the legislative sane.
ton Of the treaty.
The London Standard of March goth,
contains the following article upon this
subject:
The Commission Of the Chamber Of
Deputies, appointed 10 examine the
project Of law for granting twenty
five millions Of francs TO the Govern
ment of the United States, has termi.
mated its labors, and the report will be
presented on Monday or Tuesday
oext. The debate will then begin
The report will advise that the grant
be made othe extent demanded. Much
will depend on the nature Of the intel
ligence received at this particular crisis
from America in France lift be hos
tile, the Chambers will, in all proba.
bility, refuse 10 confirm the report
Letters were ID Paris from Toulon of
12th, stating that the Rainier steam
boat, which had put into Port Mahon,
on her way from Algiers, had noticed
no vessels on the coast OF Niinorca but
an American man.of-war, frigate, d
cutter, which were closely wa.ched
by the French frigate La Bel'one. The
naval force Of the United States in the
Mediterranean consists only Of the
Delaware, q ship Of the line, ga guns;
the Potomac, irigate, Of 60 guos; the
John Adams, ship sloop, Of "a guns,
and the Shark, schooner Of s guns.
1t is said, however, that the Unted
States, friga,e, the Constitution, a
| frigate, and the Peacock, a ship sloop,
are expected daily to join them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-25
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.
Luke kuykendall, plaintiff, against
Joseph Gronour and Nancy his wife,
late Nancy Hoffman and Ann
Hoffman, the said Macy Gfonour
and Ann II Hoffman, being children
and heirs Of Conrad Hoffman, decd.
and Elizabeth Hoffman widow and
reict of Conrad Hoffman, defend.
ants. IN CHANCERY.
The defendants Joseph Gronour and
Nancy bis wife, not having entered
their appearance and given security ac-
cording to the act of assembly and
the rules Of this court; and il appear
ing by satisfactory evidence that they
are not inhabitants of this country
II is ordered, That the said defea-
dants do appear here on the LIST day
Of the next court, and answer the bin
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 a, the from,
door of the courthouse Of the said
county Of Hampshire. A copy-Tes.e,
JOHN B. WHITE, c. H. c.
March ID, 1885.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-25
THE BONA VISTA
.ACADEMY.
T NHIS Institution consisting Of .
male and female department un-

der the management Of the Rev.
| ". N. Scott, and Miss r. G. Coli,
will commence lis summer session on
the Il,h OF May next. A slight varia-
ton 10 the former arrangement and
terms of the school has been found ne.
cessary to the convenience Of those
concerned. Instead Of quarterly terms,
the scholastic year will hereafter be di.
vided into two sessions Of five months
each, 8, the close of which public ex-
aminalions will be held on all the stu
dies OF HE session. All pupils from
distance can be accommodated, and
will be expected 10 board with the
Principal, excepting such, as have con.
nexions in the neighborhood, with
whom more accommodating srrange-
ments can be made.
The strictest attention will be paid
to the health and morals of all connect-
ed with this Institution. The price for
Board and tuition including washing,
fuel, can dies and lodging, will be e44
per session. For tuition alone So per
session. Such as study the languages,
Mathematics and other higher BRAN
ches, and also such as attend 10. needle
work, Painting and Drawing. will be
charged 81 per session, payable at the
close OF each term. A deduction of
ST SO per session will be made in the
board ofthose from the neighborhood
Who may find it convenientto have their
washing done at home, and to return
thither every Friday evening, but for
occasional absence no deduction will be
made, except ia cases Of sickness. A
pupil may eater at any period of the
session, and for as short time as he
rlsases, and will only be charged from
the time he enters until the time he
wi,hdraws. And yet Tor the convent.
ence ofeclassing it is very desirable that
all should be present at the commence
ment OF the session.
The situation of Bona Vista is high
and healthy, and the water fine the
neighborlood is respectable and the
society good /; and considering the low
ratssa of board and tuition, (being as is
supposed, at least 20 per cent cheaper
than any similar institution in the state
it is confidently hoped it will continue
TO prosper.
wa. N. SCOTT, Principal
Hardy, co. April25, 1856
WE the subscribers, having been
present at the late examination of the
pupils of the Bona Vista Academy, do
cheerfully state that the whole charac.
Ter of the performance was highly in.
teresting, and creditable to those con,
cerned in the management of the
school, and feel free and cordial in re-
commencing the said Institution pub
lie patronage, being fully persuaded
thai it is well calculated to afford the
benefits of correct and useful educa.
ton on very accommodating terms.
JOB WELTON,
DAVID VANMET ER,
A. W. CT ARK,
w. II. CUNNINGHAM,
ABRAM VANA1ETER,
Uisitiag Committee
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-25

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, tnow open
from Washington to eight miles ABOVE
Williamsport, a distance OF ioo mies')
has given large accession of trade to
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. AL
though the, latter company has about
twelve hundred cars in operation along
-. entiro lire of the road, -four and 9th
cr articles ofproduce present themselves
80 rapidly and constantly, for Transports
ton to this market, that accumulations
can-scarcely be prevented.
or Four companies of Engineers are
engaged in surveying the route of a rail
road from New Orleans to Nashville.
The question of authorising Conven-
ton for the purpose ofamending the State
Constitution, in regard to the equalizing
of representation, and some other par
ticulars. has lately been submitted to the
people of North Carolina. The result Is
in favor of Conyenlion-27,5 $50 votes
being for, and 2l,6s4 against it. The
members of the Convention are to be e.
lected next month, and to meet in June.
-
SALE OF WooL-A Claremont New
Hampshire) paper says that DR.. Leonard
Jarvis, ofthat town, sold few days since
10000 pounds of wool, all of his own
raising, and received for the same about
fourteen.thousand dollars.
T The Hon. JOHN SUDAN, member
of the Senate from Ulster County, died
at Albany on Monday night week.
Upwards of five columns of Wednes-
DAYS Globe, are occupied with denun-
citation of Judge White and Mr.. Speaker
Bell. for their unparalleled effrontery in
daring to oppose the 'heir apparent"
Mr.. Bell is represented as great in
triguer, and Judge White as no better
than he should be--indeed, not half SO
good.--I Alex. Gaz.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-04-25
Trust Sale.

NY virtue Of a deed Of trust exc.
cu.ed BY Samuel 5. Sargent and
Sarah Ann his wife, bearing
date the goth day of March, 1885 and
duly recorded in the county court Of
Hampshire, shall, on Saturday TIE
10th day Of May neat, proceed to sell,
for cash, on the premises, at the late
residence of said Samuel S. Sargent,
"A TRACT OF LAND,