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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15

western Territory, and en- oGcio Lieut..
Governor.
la 1898, when he W as but rs gears
of age, he was chosen by the People
delegate to Congress.
In 1901, he was appointed Govern
ar of Indiana, and in the same year.
President Jefferson appointed him sole
commissioned for treating with the In--
dams.
In 1909, he was re-appointed Go
vernon Of Indiana by president MadI--
son.
On the 9TH of November, 1911, he-
gained the great victory of Tjppesa--
noe.
President Madison appointe.i him.
commander n-chief of the Nortltwes-
tern Army on the 18th Of Septel noers
1912.
On the 1st Of May, 1873, the legs
of Fort Meigs commenced, which las
ted five days, and was terminated ~
the brilliant and successful sortis OF
Gen. Harrison.
OO TUG 81 VI SuiyS A04S1 Wv S~s.~
tie at Fort Stepheson occurred.
On the 9Th of October, 1919, he
gained the splendid victory Of the
Thames, over the British and Indians
under Proctor.
Ia 1914, Gen. Harrison, in eonjunc-
ton with Gov. Shelby, Of Kentucky,
and Gen. Cass, now Secretary Of War,
was appointed by President Madison,
to treat with the Indians. In the same
year, he, with his colleagues, conclu-
dsd the celebrated treaty of Greenville.
In 1918, Gen. Harrison, Gen. Nc
Arthur, and the Hon. John Graham,
were appointed Commissioners to treat
with the Indians, which they accom-
plished at Detroit.
In 1916, Gen. Harrison was elected
member Of Congress, from Ohio, to
fill vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation OF the Hon. John Mclean.
Ia January, 1918, Gen. Harrison
introduced resolution in Congress,of
which he was member, in honor OF
Kosciusko, then recently deceased !;
and made one Of the most feeling, claa-
steal and eloquent speeches in its sup
port, ever delivered In the House.
In 1919, he was elected member
Of the Senate OF Ohio.
In 1914, he was elected, by the Ls-
gisIature Of Ohio, member Of the U.
! S. Senate.
In 1898, he was made, 10 the U. S.
Senate, Chairman Of the Military com.
mittee in the place Of Gen. Jackson,
who had resigned.
In 1928, he was appointed Minister
Plenipotentiary to the Republic Of Co.
lombia.
On the 9th OF September, 1929,
he wrote his immortal letter to Simon
Bolivar, the dsliverer Of South Awar-
lea.
He is new farmer in the State Of O.
bio. poor man, with large family, a.
mong whom are the children Of his soa-
in-law. the lamented and gallant General
Pike; and is the candidate Of a great
People for the first Office in their gin.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15
New ORLEANS, Sept. 81.

Were it not that God, as token of his
covenant that he would not again delugs
the earth, set his bow in the heavens, we
should begin to think ofrepairing to some
ark for protection. The windows of hea-
ven are opened. The rain has descena
ded at intervals for days. II is pouring
while we write, and with violence car
ryine beneath ii all sorts of protection,
from the broad brimmed drab of the
countryman to the silken umbrella of the
citizen.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15
ANTELLTGENCER.
Rot,rmep:
SATURDAY OCTOBER Is ,ese

V The Washington Metropolitan Of
this day week, gives rumor that Mr..
Lowrie intends to resign his situation
as Secretary ftbe Senate, at the CON
mencement of the next session. Mr..
Diskens, chief clerk of the State De.
partment. will be a candidate for the
vacancy. .
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15
Reception Of Gen. Harrison an Neso
York.
From the New York Express.]

From the New York EXpress.1
General Harrison stood up in the
barouche as it passed on, with his hat
off, and his white locks gliltering in the
sun, bowling and bowling to the multi
tude that accompanied him. 1t was
Interesting to hear the remarks Of the
hundreds and hundreds Of the lockers
on. 'There he is,'-'shere he is,' some
cried out as he came in sight. sSee
bis Virginia face. should know these
Virginia fellows if were to see them
million of miles off. They have all
ways such long nose as he has, and
such marked faee.' He is tough
one i cried another She looks like a
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15
Post Office Department.

By an authentic statement from the
Treasurer's Office, as mentioned in the
official journal, it appears that the
funds of the Post Office Department,
remaining in bank on the LIST of Sep
TENDER were as follows Whole a.
mount in bank, $3SS,319 IL; war
rants issued, but not yet paid, $751;
757 7s-leayiag a balance of dispo-
sable funds on hand OF $329,56l S3.
The official states that The funds Of the
Department are rapidly increasing,
and will continue to increase for some
months, until arrangements can be
perfected for lis judicioas expenditure.
Bali. Chronicle.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15
SATURDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1886.

The lover forked over the cash.. and
declared that 1T was cheap enough at
double the moneyD He was about to
Join himself for life to proprietress of
10000 acres.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15
THE BEAUTY OF VIRTUE.

THE BEAUTY OF VIRTUE.
TIE following fine reflection is TO b.
found in the Life of Lord Herbert of
Cherburg
Every body loves the virtuous. where's
as the vicious do scarce love one anoth-
err Upon the same subject an Arabian
happily observed. that he learned virtue
from the bad, for their wiekednsss in.
spired HIM with a distaste to vice.
The following is the direetion of let.
ter received in this city on the 18th inst.
which was mailed in Boston on the 18th
ultimo.
We Jackson Postmasters, pray,
You'd send this or without delay.
To Mobile City in the State
OF Alabama. there to wait
The call of Major Aaron Cage
A man who writes me in a rage,
That late the letters which send, all
Are lost thro' fault of Amos Kendall:
Tho I'm inclined to think that wholly
The blame belongs to Ossola.
To prove that | am right. he wrong,
Send this with care and speed along.
mobile Advertiser.
The ship Benjamin Morgan, at Phil
adelphia, from Liverpool, has on board,
$4,000 bushels Of Wheat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15

A writer in the Journal Of Com.
merce suggests the propriety Of erect
ing a monument on the vacant public
ground at Coenties Slip to commence
rate the history of the late extensive
and most destructive condagration In
the city Of New York.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15

Whiie rev wlseacres IN the South
are endaavoring, in defiance of evi.
dence, to fasteu the charge Of Adolf
,ionism on Gen. Harrison, the, Middle.
bury (Vermont) "Free Press" Van
Buren, Abolition paper, assails him on
exactlysppposite grounds, just as the
Van Buren, Convention in Indiana
have done. The "Free Press" says !:
1--WE state, on the authority Of a dis
tinguished abolitionist, vino is eminent
for piety and moral worth, and who is
personally acquainted with Gen. Har-
rison, that he is an open reviler Of alb.
clifton and abolition principles"
Again:
"Tu presenting the claims of Gen.
Harrison to the support Of the enemies
Of slavery, we must not overlook the
declaration made by him in 4th of
July Address, as late as 1888, deny
ing the right Of free discussion =
Here it Isl:
1.-THE discussion on the subject OF
emancipation in the non-slaveholding
S:ates,is equally injurious to the slaves
and their master, aud has no sanction
in the principles of the constitution"
Whoever contends that Gen. Harri-
son is an abolitionist, in the face oftes-
timony like this, is Hard run for
weapons of attack. Lynch. Virg.
GOOD NEWS
o. Fiue Hundred Jackson men in
S.euben co.., N. Y. have already avow-
ed their determination to support Har-
rison, and others are constantly joining
them-so says the Bath Constitution.
ais. -Caaton co., Rep. Oct. 6.
A man named James Wood has lately
died in England, leaving nearly ten mil.
lion of dollars. The executors wish to
find out his heirs. They are the families
ofthe Philpots. Councils, Helps. Good
lakes aud Woods. Mr.. Agg of Wash.
ington city is one of the heirs.
Governor Lucas Of Ohio is to be can :
didate for the United States senate. in
place ofth Hon. Thomas Ewing, whose
term expires on the Sd of March next.
The better to secure his election. he has
written to somebody. we do not remem-
Der who, a letter abusive OF General Har-
rlson, and disgracefal to himself.
Wheeling Gaz.
At the last sitting Of the academy of
Sciences, M. Arago announced that eel
ebrated Danish matchmaker had invent
ed a watch which at the end of the day
indicates the mean temperature ofthe "a
hours.--Ib.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15

Josiah Coldart, (the Star calls
him cold heart) has been mulcled in
$3.50 damages and costs, at Pinekaey-
Vile, llinois, for promising to marry
an miable young woman named Ma
nv Davenport and afterwards refusing.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15

At the last sitting Of the academy of
Sciences, M. Arago announced that eel
ebrated Danish matchmaker had invent
ed a watch which at the end of the day
indicates the mean temp erature ofthe "a
hours--Ib
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15

The following exhibits the annual
average appropriations from the Ma.
tional Treasury to objects of Internal
Improvement from the commencement
OF Jeffersoa's administration in 1900
down TO the close of 1888:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15
GOOD NEWS 4!

C. Fiue Hundred Jackson men in
Steuben co.., N. Y. have already avow-
ed their determination to support Har
rison, and others are constantly joining
them-so says the Bath Constitution.
ais. Canton CO., Rep. Oct. 6.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15

A man named James Wood has lately
died in England, leaving nearly ten mil
lion of dollars. The executors wish to
find out his heirs. They are the families
ofthe Philpots. Councils, Helps. Good
lakes aud Woods. MIR. Agg Of Wash.
ingtoa city is one Of the heirs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15

The ship Benjamin Morgan, at Phil
adelphia, from Liverpool has on bcsr q ,
$4,000 bushels OF Whsar.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-15

When Mr.. Van Buren, WAS elected to
the Vice Presidency, THE POPULAR VOTE
sHEwED MAJORITY OF EIGHTY FOUR
THOUSAND AGAINST HIM. If he succeed
ed thus indltferently when buoyed up by
the popularity of Gen. Jackson, what
will be his fate when dragged down by
the dead weight Of Col. Johnson Gen.
of Lib.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-18

The location is made through q sec
tloa ot country, than which few, it any
hold out more lasling advantages to the
farmer, ito merchant aud mechtnic
The L stern Division, OF the Road, is 10
Gated upon the Valley Of Yellow Creek
u stream lhat, at all Seasons ofthe vea
affords a very adequate suppIy Of water
Tor propeIIing the various machinery, al
ready III successful operation along its
banks. The many and profitable Salt
wells, yielding at all seasons Of The year,
an inexhauslabIe supply Of impregnated
water, cannot be considered ol minor in
portance. In addition to these the hume
Fous and almost continuous bed or beds
orcoal stored up IN lis bank :, mus, at all
times, lie considered, as calculated TO
yield handsome profit.
The middle Division fthe Read iS 10
Gated through section Of country, to
which the hand of Industry has already
given fair appearance. Grain, in great
abunda ace, is yearly rRlsod; and for
want Of ii cheaper apI Speedier m ode of
tyanspo Ration has to be hauled OF: aud
even, at point near thu summit, where
water power to drive machinery is want
iOg, The Steampower is seen in successful
operatIjn.
The Western Division is located along
the waters Of Connoltan and One Lpgi
both of which streams will open source
OF immense proi'; mot only, frrm The mills
aready erected, and from the many well
adapted sites that are yet unimproved but
from the great fertility ot the valley IN
agricultural products also. The termna
lion Of the proposed Road at the Ohio Ca
nal near the Village OF Z,ar will only To
the commencement oI the great Western
RlIl Road, which wljl comrnInce at or
near that place; and is Intended to form a
genera! and uninterrupted Road from the
Western Lakes to the Eastern CIlies,
10 give correct estimate Of The vari-
ous kinds Of rtde and travel that must
necessarily be transported, annually, a.
long the Road, can, at this period, Only
he supposed: but within five mll"s on
each SIDE Of the tack, data Of an amount
net TO be doubted can be given; num-
Der Of articles in th transportation line
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-18
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
IN SENATE,
Thursday, Ma

Thursday, Mdrch 10,
Ga motion Of Mr.. Taylor, tue Senate
took up tho bill to prevent the circuIa
ton olsnail Bank notes, with the amend
ments Of the select committee. The II
mcndmenlS provide fora tax OF 20 per
cent on The dividends Of all Banks eX
cept such as surrender the right to issue
notes undgr S3 before tbs 4,h Of July
next, and under So, before the 4lh Of July
1887 upon whose dividends lax Of per
cent only shall be levied. The second
section provides, that lfany Bank so sur.
rendering shall issue, thereafter, notes Of
a Recommendation to issue which they have
surrendered tho right, they shall forfeit
ten times the nominal value thereof.
The third section prohibits tho clrcuIa'
lion Of notes under S3 by individuals at,
ter lho lsl Of January, 1887, " nnder So
after tho lst Of January, 1888. under the
penalty Of forltllins five times the nomi'
nal value
Mr.. McMechan moved to strike out
tho third section; which was disagreed to,
yeas 10, nays 81.
Mr.. Patterson moved The poStponement
Of the bill and amendments until the first
Monday in December next; which was
lost yeas l6, nays Is.
The question then recurred on agree
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-18

ing to The anrendmcni, and was carried
Yeas 10, nays ID.
The bill was then ordered 10 lIird
reading, by tho following vote:
YEAS-NlessrS, Blake, Grouse. Hop.
kin., Hunt, I.idey, II, diary, Mclaughlin
Nc Mechan, PattersoC, Price Ravenscrots
| Scott, Sharp, Sheplar, Spang,cr, Taylor,
Thompson, Vincent, Wellhousc, and
SpeHkcr-20.
YS-M,ssrs. Allen, Cox, Donallv,
Florence, Granger, It1ustnu, Howard.
james, Kendall, King, Krb", Morse,
Newell, Steele and WddsworIh--l0
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The special order of tie day, lhe
bill from the Senae to prohibit rto's
tabishmen, viii 10 his State Of Y
branch or agency # The BAok Of tie
Uoited States, as Incorporated by HE.
L. gislalure OF Pennsylvania, &c vas
Ia ken up at late hour this afternoon.
/ We are unable, b. fore The hour of
pnttlrg our pap r 10 press, 10 prepare
and put in type for hi, number do
hi! Of The proceedings had thereof,
which together with the remainder Of
his dey's proceedings, must be defer
red 10 cur next. We will, however
add that before the y Il was disposed
of, (,Vhicb was done BY recommIlting
il to a seeeI Committee. y a motion by
ilr Batter pr, Vaiied-40 TO $50
strike out that part Of the bill which
makes it unlawful for any Bank or
body corporate win n this State, or
any person connected with them Iv
issue or passahiII, or notes Of The (new)
Bank oi t1e u. safes, %. 5. JoHr.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-18
Remarks on the foregoing Report

From the foregoing Report of the En-
ginecr the distance, The plan of construc
ton, and the estimated cost Of tho same
are fairly and inpirlially set forth, 10
addition to the matter set forth by the En-
gioeer, tho Board o: Directors deem it
their imperative duty, to lay before com
munity the necessity that now exists, Of
uniting by general commercial path
way, tho common intel csts of The East and
the West: md in tho out set, they would
wish tito be particularly understood, that
their motives are not selfish; neither is
the construction Of the proposed RnlI
Road urged from desire to deloat any
other general mode orconveyanco. The
location aud construction of Rail Roads
and Canals through other sections of our
common country, instead offending TO re
tard, have urged them to use their united
exerlions 10 further the objects.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-03-18

CdICu!HtC IhIS Tonnage 10 pass over, only.
QUO htIi the Ieug h Of tho Road, accor-
Llng 10 the rates Of toll allowed by the
chrer, and the cost Of transportation
vii be S24,2I0 20 this, add 22OO
l'ons Of Eastern Merchaudlao destined
10 supply The counties ot' StuIk, Tu.ca-
rawas, lIoImes, Coshoclon, Wnyne and
RchIAud, or ih3 parts thereof, through
Mhlch The great Western Rail Road, will
be ,ocated.) for the Whole distance Of 5G4
miles, aud further sum Of SS,0S0 will
accrue, making ii total Of S32,199
In this coicuIption4, the DO rI leel cou
ddent, that 10 one uem is supposed or is
tlauled alta greater q lanH'y, than will lie
realized: but, on the contrary, Ihev can
say, sud without fear ol contradiction,
That the quantity ot tons. would, within
Two yeas, after the commencement Of
transportation, 10 doubled. The mel
chdndlzo tonnage is estimated for Carroll
county alone; also The Blcon, Salt and
Lum, or tonnage. The trade, that must,
necessarily, pass along the track from
The West, and destined ior the Elstern
market, will certainly, over balauco the
amount f thAt reported within the b0un Is
Of the road. The commencement Of the
Wayne, Rchand aud CraN ford Ri,l
Road, at, or near The Hmr Furnace on
the Ohio Canal must greatly add to the
quantity Of surplus, that Will be destined
to some Cl the EasItrn Giles, and will
Increase the toll aud alI IN making the
Stock pr, lilabie.
Reference brIng had TO tho doiugs Of
Incorporated Companies, in various SEC
IONS Of the UuOu, it w'II he found that
works Of genera importance have not
been checked, much less abandUued, al
though greater obstacles had t" be sur
mounted, than is here presented. Noun
tains have been surmouned, and valleys
have been filled, for the purpose Of more
closely uni,ing the general interests OF
the East and tie West.
BY this Road, al d works Of n similar
kidd. now being, ana already constructed
a link, uniting in commerce lnLianI, O.
bio with Pennsylvania, will bo formed |;
thus promoting our comm on interest. To
aid in keeping in action that general and
necessary intercourse should bo an object
to every public spirited citizen.
Il must be conceded that Pennsylva-
MIA is particularly interested in this work.
By Ri! Roads, merchandise can be
(wnh very luconsiderable irterruplions)
carried from point topoint nj all seasons
of the year, and more particularly in the
spring aud autumn. Tolhe farmer. he
merchant, the mechanic and traveller the
more direct, safe, speedy ard certain
mode Of conveyance is at all times, dc
sideralum.
Ia conclusion, the Board Of Directors
would urge ,his subject as one Of gener
interest. TO the citizens Of PennsyI Iva.
MIA and Ohio and especially to the people
along the line, It is PARTICULAR y commen.
ded. The great abundance Of Capital
IN our Eastern Cities and the general OK
cuemeut in the market of Stock, make il
tho more important 10 press the subject
at this time. The confidence that IS man
i(est, by many, os TO tho importance of
the work and lis praclcabiily urge MS to
use all possible exerIions to commence,
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Ftom the Ilarrisburgh ChruuicIe.


Sena'or PENRo.E off red pream.
bic aud resolution on Saturday,, propo.
sing 'hat If any s ate shoGld pass law
to Interfere with the Si0te B4n& If
Penn'yI0u',iu, PENNSYLVANIA should
pass slnlar laws 10 meellIe occasion.
We havA oar rights, aud will sustain
them. Tbs preamble and RESOLUTION
are a, toIl.ws;
Whereas, The mutual interest, not
,tss than The Tres olcommou kindred,
and the highest sentiments Of patriots
ism which bind together Ihe different
s aiCS Of our National Union, should
be pro Lo'ed by every facility which
eau invite 10 that infinite commercial
intercourse belwreD the ciIissns of
different States, which has 50 happily
been hitherto foSltrtd among then:
And, whereas, Pennsylvania has
always been willing by every ,f1lt-
IN her power, 10 encourage such inter.
course, Zone If The strongest bonds OF
The Union Of the S'a'es) by trratio.
with respect The institutions Ct her
SIS er States, es abIishcd a, well 10
promote it as the interest Cf their i'm.
mediate cir'z.ns, she cannot, therefor:
regard with auy other feeling than that
Of sincere regret The manifestation cf
"A d'h+rent spirit by any o'her States
but while she can never cease 10 de
pIore such a SPIRIT considsraiioh uE
self respect, aud resolate d4iermna.
ton TO maintain the rights OF hrr Giti.
zans, must impei her however reiut.
iantIy, 10 meet such sptti' by counter,
vailing legislation.
And, whereas, It appears that in the
Senae Of OHIO bill has been intro.
dUced 10 prohibit the establishments
within that Sta'e Of any branch, oMt6
or agency Of one cflhe banks of lnia
State, called the Bank II the United
States, and 10 prohibit also The in,ru.
ductioo, passage, or circulation within
that Stale Of The bills, notes, checks,
draughls or orders Of said bank, or Of
any branch or agency thereof:
And whtreas, While we are viii.
ling 10 cement our connexlon WITH
this f. every other Slate id The Union
by perfect reciprocity Of benefits Il
adVan'ag $, we hold il 10 be our right
as it is our duty, 10 protect our eli.
zens. our institutions, s. Safe, against
every attempt, come from what Qrar.
ter it may, o Lfict injury or insult u:
pon them;
Therefore, ReSO'Ued, That the Conf
miltee on Banks Inquire into The ex' =
pediency tf passing law To prohibit
the establishment within this Slate Of
any branch, Office, or agency, and The.
introduction, passage, or circulation
within this STATE Of the bills, notes,
check, drafts, or ordtrs Ct any bank,
branch, slIice, or agency; Of any State
which has, or may hereafter prohibit
lhe establishment within each State,
Of any branch, Office, or agency Of auy
bank of this Stale, aud The introduce
ton, passage, or circulation within
each State OF The bills. noles, drafts; or
orders of any Of The branches ofthis
State irGicnng, for the violation of
such law, the same pains and penalties
by which such State has or may have
enforced such prohibition.
TN n,
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and pursue vigorously to its completion,
the pefmanenl location and construction
Of the Road.
By oder Of he Board.
JOHN MCCORMICK Sec'y.
March, Is 1885