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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-14

To BE REMEMBERED By THE LADIES'
A correspondent assures us that the
Chloride of lime. sold by the apotheca-
ries under the name ofbleachiug salts, in
small tin boxes. will certainly take out
the most inveterate grease spots from a
silk dress, Or cotton garments. Carpets.
however badly despatched by the up.
setting Of d lamp, can be as readily res.
tored to their former beauty as one can
blow dust from dry surface. IS. Times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-14

what money It contained, which is
thought to have been not more than
$25, and made of. As sooD az it was
known, a party set off in pursuit ofthe
fell criminal, and as murder will out,
it is to be presumed he will not long be
able to elude justice.-Baz. Pat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-14

effected negotiation With some firm,
a branch Of which is located at New
Orleans, for a loan Of $6,Ooo.o0O
to enable him to carry on the war a.
gainst the Texians.-He pays A per
cent. per month, or 4S per cent. per
year besides admitting into the Mexi-
can ports, the explorations Of the firm
free Of daty.-Maysvits Ky. Moni-
tor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-14

"Talking Of s,orms," said Paddy,
the other day, to friend of ours, sat
Pembroke, my dear sir, we had the
heaviest storm ever saw, considering
The size Of the town."
An auctioneer was busy crying some
foods from bis stand as drunken
Veg passed by-"I say mister, may !
"a what pleasel" said, the latter.
ssCertainIy," replied the salesman.
"Fhen," rejoined the other, Il bid you
livery good morning."
Indian Virtue.-A married woman
Of the Shawnee Indians, made this
BEAUTIFUL reply to man whom she met
IL the woods, who implored her to
live and look on him :-"Oulaman
by husband," said she, "who is fore.
|yer before my eyes, binders me from
|Issing YOU"
<N
A printer having unfortunately bro
Yen down one page Of his paper, very
|ngaciously worked it off with the fol-
|lewlng words in large letters on the
olsnk page 'omitted for want Of room.'
HoNEsrY.-A gentleman from the
eeunsry placed his son with a dry
goods merchant in - street. For
Z time all went on well. AT length
my came into the store to purchase
YIN dress and the young man waited
upon her. The price demanded was
greed to, and he proceeded to fold
w goods. He discovered before he
@a finished a flaw 10 the silk, and
po'ntlng it out said MADAM, ! deem it
NY duty to tell you that there is
'acsure in the silk OF course she did
uot take it.
Inc merchant overheard the remark
w Immediately wrote to his father to
ZONE and take him home-stfor ne
|'o'H neosr make merchant The
|'si her, who had ever reposed conf
|dsoce 10 his 500, was much grieved. g.
|sastened to the city to be informed Of
lhi deficiencies.-
why will he not make a merchant ?
Because be has no tact, was the
.answer.
( Only day or two since he told a
ny voluntarily who was buying silk
within that The goods were damaged :
go 1 lost the bargain. Purchasers
%fst look out for themselves ! If they
pinot discover flaws it would be fool.
qhess N me to tell them of their ex-
Hence
"And is that all his faul, 3u askea
Ne parent. 'Yes' answered the mer.
ahns, he's very we'll in other resn.c,s.,
ZEN love my son more than svsr
Il ! thank you for telling me of III.
pattef; ! would not have him another
Y "a Your store for all the world.'
We make no .ammsais upon the a.
III xSH 80. c..sll-> 'SH
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-14

stalking Of s,orms," said Paddy,
lhe other day, to friend of ours, sat
\ Pembroke, my dear sir, we had the
heaviest storm ever saw, considering
he size Of the town."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-14
Miscellaneous.

"A PuN.-A gentleman who was bless
ID with mouth of unusual dimensions,
vas once asked by a friend if he had a
Vase Of that mouth of his. NO." good
hpmoredly reJoined the other, II have it
oply from year to year."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-14

able TO elude 1uStIce.-b0ts. Edts
/. Winged Bazsoon.-Ths New York
Sun states that one of the students in
the New York University has invented
an elliptical air balloon, cGriously con-
structed with revolving wings, which
act by means Of a lever and steel
springs. II the hopes Of the Inventor
are realized, Rail Roads and locomo.
tiveS will be "done up."
A meeting was held in London, in
March, for the relief of the sufferers by
the New York fire, g. subscription was
opened.
S100 600 have been subscribed in N.
York. for the relief of the citizens of
Texas, who are suffering from the ruth
less warfare of Santa Anna.
Several boarders putting up at the A.
merican Hotel, N. Y. were robbed on
Monday last by some light-fngered gen.
tleman. One of SO in bills, and check
for about $500 on the Catskll! Bank, and
another Of So 800, and third Of $50.
This, it is observed by one OF the New
York papers is good work for one day.
Geo. Met. May 7.
Accounts from Quebec states that
Mrs. Bristol aged only 10 years residing
about 20 miles from that city was lately
murdered by her husband who was insti-
gated to the deed by unfounded jealousy.
She is said to have been very beautiful
and only married 10 the monster but Is
months. lib.
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-14

Mafdsr.--One of the mos. aggra-
waited and diabolicai murders, that it
has been our lot to record, was COM
mitted on the Baltimore and Susque-
hanna Rail Road, about 20 miles from
Baltimore, on Tuesday nigh, last
The particulars, as far as we have
learned are, in substances these :-A
German labcurer 90 the road had APP
piled for boarding at the shanty OF one
Of the superintendent Of a section,
and was refused, as they did not keep
boarders. Knowing that the husband
was from home on that night, the fiend
in human shape rep aired to the shan.
~, where he found the unfortunate
woman alone, and having discharged
a gun at her, he FASTENED the effect, or
finished the work Of murder, with a
kpife. He then riaed the shau.y Of
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-14

Destruction of Sheep.-A fire re-
Gently broke out in barn in Eeyden,
Mass. which destroyed in addition TO
the barn and grain, flock of 200
blooded sheep. When the flames burs.
forth, the sheep became alarmed, hud-
died together under the barn; and re-
sisted every effort to withdraw them.
Hag. IOs0s Mai.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-14

An auctioneer was busy crying som e
goods from his stand as a drunken
Veg passed by-"I say mister, may
"a what please Z" said. the latter.
s'Certainly," replied the salesman.
"rhen," rejoined the other, Il bid you
livery good morning"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05
VEKGEV.E.E,

HtHOR SALE, raiuaJic mann featuring JfHand Plan,
- tation, on Roanoke.--i offer for sale the Eaule
toint Mills and Plantation, adjoining Roanoke river
situated SIX miles south Of Boydton and Randolph Ma
con College, and ten miles below Clarksyillc The re-
putaton OF tins Mill is well known in PETERSBURG aud
Noroik, and also extensively known through the coun
Try ana villages near the Roanoke Its brand stands
igh rs any other mill in the State where is known
IL runs 1--WE pair of stones, pair of bnrrs
one ourr and Esopus one pair of Esopus entire and
par OF rubbers; manufacturing machinery comnleic .
and 1t is furnished with sufficient water power bv o.,
MAJ taken from the river. In point of location i nos
sesses uncommon advantages. Besides constant rim
OF custom, II commands business from great distances
during dry seasons-yelding annually from $50 10 3O0
barrels OF toll 1: receives from Is 10 On
ousheis OF wheat annually and for some years past the
crops nave been rapidly increasing this section of the
State, and will probably continue 10 increase ne fac;I,
to market improve There is ready sale for corn md
every oushe oil oifa, ut good prices 1t may also be
wen TO remark, that would afford an elioble site for
COTTON factory, grocery, or mercantile business
ne tract OF land consists of 5I7 acres 81 of which
are good river bottom; good proportion of tmbered
and the plantation in good condition for cutya
uon The improvements consist of spacious old dwell
ing house, with other ordinary out-houses. Persons
wishing TO purchase the above property NAV apnlv In
me subscriber, residing within two miles liberal Gre
ut VIII be allowed the purchaser
should not effect sale, privately before the tb rd
honuay IN April next, SHALL on that dav offer II M
pubic auction, at Meckenburg Court. EIonse il heinz
court day Possession OF the Mill will he given on The
LIST OF June next, aud the Plantation on the It Of Law
airy. 1887. TINGNAL JONES, Executor
n,,,, 81 James Il. Jones, dec d.
nnS, urg, eo. ~ 93-t20thA
Constellation will please above ill,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05
RICHMOND FRENCH BURR MILESTONE
MANTfFA CrnpV

MNHE Subscribers respectfully inform their friends and
- the public generally, that they have now on hand
good and well selected assortment Of French Burr Blocks
OF The best quality and also extensive assortment Of
ready made French Burr Mistones Of various sizes
which they warrant not inferior any built in his coun
try. Persons who are in want Of the above article
would do well % call add examine for themselves before
they purchase elsewhere, as determined sell
reasonable terms for cash, or town acccptances
Their shop is at the Of T. g. 18th sreets-AU or
defs will be thankfully received and promptly executed
JAMES SMELL.
YOU'LL S RUST
n. For reference, to the quality Of our ready
made Burr mllsones, apply to the Richmond Nalcrs.
feD 10. t0I-2aw3m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05

R- The ENoUIRER published week. generally and
fhrcc tunes week during the
Price, the same as heteooc Five Dollars
vance Notes OF Chartered, (only)
eeivei IN payment Tho Editors win
ting tcn by mall the postage OF being the
No will DO of he
Editors, until all we boon adu
9- Whoever will payment papers, shall
have the gratis. $50 -
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
One
assumed BY pcIson 10 this its
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05

~o'Soi fnZes, ....::...-... amounting TO S54O2OO
Hhofe Tickets $40, Hatces So, Quarters So so.
of Packages, of Wholes and Shares-Sipolc WIoie 49,"
Shares of Tickets ' All"
.. Orders meet the most prompt attic non and in all
cases the original (Nlanagers) Tickets and Shares will
be forwarded, consequently not liable any mistake or
dispute The Cash for all Capital Prizes can be had aa
u Please address THOMAS b. BIGGER
MI N Richmond, IA
ii"'ch l<' 102-w4W
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05
TUESD.q 70.

BAQUEblN TAYLOR IL Co. have received by va
ID rons Packets from the North their spring supplies
from Bremen, Burlaps, Oznaburgs, aud Ticklenburps
and VIII receive in store during this week per Superior
from Liverpool their imported goods and carpetings on
sive assortment of goods they have ever offered and
winch they Will sell on accommodating terms.
April !. IN A.,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05

EhAILY LINE BETWEEN RICHMOND AND
Ely WASHlNGTON.-Itis with much qualification
that the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road company find themselves enabled TO assure the
Northern and Southern travellers that will he moi
ther disappointment detention any part of the
above route
twenty miles of their road is in full and successful
operation and the popretors of the Steamboat and Stage
line on the balance of the distance by contract bound
to be adequately provided for all the travel which NAV
Offer and TO accommodate the with extra Slaves
when required: thus enabling the Company to pledge
Itself that no traveller shall apply unsuccessfuy for
-
The Baltimore and Washington Railroad completed
and put IN operation during that last year. the Steam
boat navigation of the Potomac, and the Rail road from
petersburg to the Roanokc have relieved this route of
large portion OF its former length of stage Taveng and
III is now believed TO offer inducements travellers su
peror to those found any other route between New
Orleans and New York
Soon after the opening of Steamboat navigation be-
tween the Northern Cities line is expected TO be es-
tabshed by which the Journey from New York 10 Rich
mond may be made in 33 hours, and TO Blakeley ~ G.
IN al hours, of which due notice will be given
daily line to Louisa Courthouse, aud Charlottes-
vile, connecting with the Railroad at n point IS miles
from Richmond is in full operation.
Hours OF departure-for the Steam Mill and Char
+. NJ
Excursion passengers taken usual Seats for all
the above lines may be taken at the Depot.
Railroad Office, March %. J0S-1Gt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05

Dra,en-lst and Cd $250-2d and Sd S15O-3d and
4th $l0O.4th and 9th $70-5th and 9th SGO-6th and
Tickets $40, halves 50, quarters 50 so.
Tickets and shares i'm the above splendid fotter;os
may be had usual in every variety at the Lottery OF
fee Of GEO w niYoNy VI
Opposite the Eagle Hotel.
~ b. Orders from the country enclosing cash or nr;ze
tickets will be promptly attended to- if addressed as
above. 10
March ~ 1927
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05

NEGROES FOR SALE-By virtue Of a Decro,a,
" order OF the county Court of Louisa pronounced
on the 10th day of March, 1896 in suit therein depend
ing, IN winch the Administrator of John Brockman dc.
ceased, and others, plaintiffs and Charles James
BroGkman and others, defendants we shall sell to
tne highest bidder, for cash. front of the tavern house
OF James w Smoot ~ CO., of Louisa Court. house on
the second Monday in April next (lat being court dav1
SIX or eight Negroes, consisting of men, women bows
in US, which is indsputable.
ROBERT N TRICE
OSWALD BROCKMAN.
March 90 Commissioners.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05

Eb UNAWAY.-Was Committed 10 the J,iI of h.
IN " rlco county, on the 18th February last Negro
slave who calls himself JOHN and saws he is he
ty of John MeRae, of Alexandria The said negro is
about feet inches high dark brown complexion had
on when committed suit of black cloth clothes has SEE
vera small scars about his face is about "a years of
age The owner is requested to forward and paw
ch@rges' else he will be dealt with according 10 law
HENRY l.. CARTER, d. s.
APril5 [l11-12tl For JnO Haies, SLf. IT, c.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05

n NREAT NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN DIAL
IN Lf MAIL ROUTE.-The Petersburg Rail. rond
Company inform the public that their Road extending
from Petersburg, Va Blaheley North Carolina on the
OF the Great Daily Mail Route North and South is now
amply provided with superior Locomotives and Cars to
accommodate all the travel that may offer. The Cars
leave each end OF the Road daily, tho arrival of the
respective Mails. Travellers with their equipages
can have their horses and carriages transported this
Road, with perfect safety and convenience and thus
perform IN OF q hours, while resting their horses
Journey winch would otherwise require days TO ac.
complsh.
The Bakeey Hotel at the southern termination of The
Rail Road, has been rebuilt Of brick on an enlarred
scale aud pains will be spared TO render its accom-
modations such will give satisfaction TO passengers
and travellers generally.
Besides the daily line Of Mail Coaches from Bakeev
Tor the south via Raleigh, Fayetteville, &c there is
Line via TurboTougb three times week connected will,
the Mail Line Fayetteville also line from the
Rail Road at Bei6eld to Carksvile, Milton and Dan.
Vile
Another tri-weekly Line from Bakeley passes through
Wanenton, Oxford, &c, and connects with a line to
Salisbury, N. G..
In The Of the present season. branch will he
opened from the Petersburg Rail Road at Befcd 10
wilkins Ferry at CASTOR on the Roanoke from whence
kailRoad To cross the river by bridge now aIout
to be constructed to Raleigh.
The Rail Road fsom Baltimore 20 Washington is now
IN operation thence TO Potomac landing the line is con.
unucd by steamboats,; thence via Ffcdericksburo 10
Richmond, considerable portion Of the Rail Road IL
hnished-and The remainder is in rapid course 10 com
pleton The line continues from Richmond In Peters
burg, by turnpike roadand thence by the Petersburg
kaii-Road TO Bakeley before mentioned is the main
and only Daily Mail Route between Boston and Now
Orleans.
OGes Of The Petrs6ag Raa- Road Compqng
=, February y, 1896
march ~ 1OJ-tiJune
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05
uMpoRTANT TO TRAVELI.ER

Ia MPOKfANT TO TRAVELLERS.-Th suhscri-
befs beg leave TO return their thanks Lcir friends
and The public generally for the liberal patronage ex
tended to them since they have been running Stage
Line between Richmond and Chariottesville and they
have The pleasure to that they this day
started Daily Line between the above named places
connected with the Richmond and Frederick Rail
Road, hfteen miles from Richnond-They have also a
Line, branching triweekly from this Line, at Louisa
courthouse, Tor Fauquer Courthouse and the Fauauicr
White Sulphur Sprngs-there connected with the Mail
Lane Tor Washingon.-They have, taken. considerable
pains IN rendering their Line this Spg inferior 10 none
many oi their horses being aud their coaches are
all OF the first oderther drivers are skilfu sober and
accommodating, and the accommodations upon the road
are not to be surpassed by any road in yrgna-rhis
road Is one OF the best natural roads i'm the State
The strictes personal attention will be paid nv the sub
scribes to their business. Families will find this Line
desirable, IT being travelled entirely by day LIGHT
Seats are guaranteed TO all travellers bound west of
Charlottesville in the regular line, one euua y xpedi.
toos and they hope to receive liberal share Of public
patronage.
Fare for Charlottesville 81
Hours 1t Departure-Leave Richmond at o o'clock
A. M; Charlottesville al o'clock, z. NJ STAY at Louisa
Courthouse that night, and arrive in Richmond Mt
o'clock, T. M, next day.For Seats apply at the Rail-
Road Office, in Richmond; and p Nj Powers in Char.
iottesviile. B. NJ WEIR * co.
April l. no s,s
~ The Norfolk Herald and Petersburg Tntegcncer will please
copy the above weekly the bills the
same to the Enquirer Office for collection.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05

nj oIlCE.-Al persons having claims against the es.
q tate of Samuel Pointer, deceased of Halifax coun
ty, Virginia. requested TO present them to the sinh
scrbeI properly authenticated, for settlement on or be-
lore The st day OF October next this notice will be
plead in bar TO all such claims shall not be thus pre
sehiea. DAVID POINTER
April 5. III Ns o'a
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05
WaXON,A ONlNadN-

VENHE subscriber, having taken the Lottery Office for
II merry occupied by George II. Tompkins, requests
call from his friends where he will be prepared nj ali
times to furnish them with Tickets
GEO. w. DIXON.
AnOther Mammoth Scheme
$50,O00-$20, 000-SIO O0O-and so Of sI 600
Virginia Norfolk LOTTERY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05
March e5M, 1886 - 0-' 0O' = H.
To THE CoNMIsslosea OF rnr REvrsur.

. AUDITOR OFFICE, Doth March I23G
SIR hasten to transmit to you the act imnosin,
taxes Tor the present year by which you will perce We
na there Is no variation from the rates of 1886 The
4t sec'ion has been enacted for the first time and some
explanation may be necessary respectng n ~ e %
OF March z, 1884, which revision of all proyions
laws relating to the taxes licenses hawkers and ned
lars were exempted from TAXATION If the articles offered
Tor sale were the vendors town manufacture within M
commonwealth II was believed however thai in
some instances clock pedaTs especially claimed the pr
vege OF exemption without being entitled 10 n sod
hence u was deemed necessary by the 9TH section Of the
foregoing act TO regard all clocks as manufactured ,,I
ont the State, unless the Commissioner shall be xn,es
satisfied to the contrary. You will recoect too tIa,
you must also require evidence that clocks or other
es vended through the country in order to be exemnt
rom taxotion must not only have been of Virginia ma
but also the manufacture the yendeP himself
or OF the person authorizing him to yend am very
respectfully yours, '' '0'J
April 8. ~ 'I 80
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-05

VHNHE subscriber, intending cmove from the State
- o. Virginia, offers for sale his lot and houses in tie
to"n OF Scosvnie, (Powhalan Courthouse and small
piece Of land enough be convenient for FIRE wood
lhe lot has dwelling house. large stable and other
necessary outhouses Tor family, brick siorehouse
ana good garden, with good well in the yard The
houses arc well situated for merchant being in the
centre OF Tie town and the subscriber has carried on
'he mercantile business at the place for tw enty years
past The terms will be accommodating, and will be
made known on application the subscriber residing on
INC premises SIMON l.. BLOCK
r s. If not disposed Of privately il will be MT m
AZ Pnoho sucuon W November next. $. T.. y.
warren - f10S-w1ts1
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RFCkE.R9 OWED.
EpLUE SULPHUR SPRINGS. Gyeen5yi,r county, /,

EPLUE SULPHUR SPRINGS, GreenL,isr county.
IA - Iirginid, l2 miles from Lewsburg, aud 20 from
the White Sulphur Springs beg leave inform my
trends, and the public generally that have removed
my bathng Apparatus, which have used in this place
or The last ten years variety of chronic cases To- the
above mentioned pluceMy in the treatment of
,hose Diseases, is too well known require comment
pactised at this Spring last summer, and from INV r
pcrience, and that of those who received benefit from
my mode OF practice, &c, became satisfied that ,,v
bathing institution would be useful TO invalids VISITING
at The Springs. Nothing but the superior ,o
be derived there, and much larger scope of uselne
10 my suffering fellow beings, could induced me ~,
ieave my friends and practice hereand nccessar;l,,
make many other sac i6ces. There is sufficient onan
uty oil surplus sulphur water pped from the spripg 10
reservoir OF large and handsome bath house where
there variety OF baths water sulphur vanonr
mineral medicinal, NC, &c., constructed that visit
ors may have them any time and at am temnera,,,
from the tepid TO ll0S Fahrenheit with natressas ~
blankets, &c, &c, TO prolong the perspration IL re
quired-One half of the establishment is xclusivelv for
lsdies--the other half for gentlemen The above nen
toned baths will be in full operation by the first of Nav
next. " 'i1y
"rhe frequent of tepid baths is not more grateful
TO The sense than is salutay the health and 10 bea
by such abiuton, all accidental corporal impurities 70
thrown off-cuianeous instructions emoved-ond Will
the surface oil the body BRIGHT
ness many threatening disorders removed or pre-
vented" ~ ~
The Blue Sulphur is decidedly cathartc deob-
struent tonic, NC, &c.lt acts more powerfully ON
te SKIN Than water yet known and is unouestion
aoy hghiy eficacious in distractions that females ra
subject to-Abont hundred yards from the Sulobur
spring is strongly mprcgnated Chalybeate which has
also been found powerful cathartc.
For farther PARTICULARS refer the reader 10 Josa,
Martins Gazetteer of Virginia, for ls35-page 352-53
A. MARTIN, NJ. d.
Staunton, Augusta CO., April g. IiI-w3w