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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
Harrison Meeting.

CO The friends of General WILLIAM
II. HARRISON. in Hampshire County are
expected to hold meeting at the Court
house. Romney, ON THE FOURTH Mon
DAY IN NEXT MONTH, for the purpose of
selecting two or more delegates to attend
the Harrison Convention at Stanton.
Harrison'a known supporters in Halnp-
shire county, as yet, are few; but, we
hope, a patriotism perVades the bosoms
of her citizens. as it did in times past that
of our father. and they will not be SO
blinded by party dlctatlon, as to overlook
the professions of this tried STATES
MAN PRUDENT AND SUCCESSFUL OLD
Sol AOlER, who now asks from those
| WHO served with him, and the sons of
| chose who have departed, a boon, IN re-
muneration ior services rendered his
country "ln the days that tried mems"
heroism. His friends spurn the objections
made to HIM by his opponents. VIZ -
That HE Is PooR--and THE CLERK OF A
CoURr, "---as wilt also, we believe, the
free, enlightened and patriotic cltlzens OF
Hampshire.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
For the Intelligencer.

Mr., HARPER: You are respectively
requested to publish the following ex-
tract from the minutes Of the Winches-
ter Presbytery. Al "a prev'ors meeting
MIR. LoDoR had requested an invest'ga'
ton of his moral and christian charac-
ter. These resolutions were adopted
upon the reading of the testimony 10
the case, without any defence being
made by Mr.. LoDoR.
Extract from the minutes of the Win
chester Presbytery, Warrenton, Fau-
quier county, Va. April 3oth, 1885.
l. RESOLVED that, two of the i'm
portant Witnesses who have testified
against the moral character ofthe Rev.
JOHN LoDoR, have SO far conlradicsed
themselves as 10 destroy the credibility
oftheir testimony.
Q. Resolved that, no testimony from
ONE or ALL OF the witnesses coovicts
the Rev. JOHN LoDoR of crime or
criminal intent.
9. ResOlved that, this Presbytery
have entire confidence in the MORAL
and CHRISTIAN character of the Rev.
JOHN LoDoR.
The above resolutions were unani-
mously adopted by Presbytery.
True copy of record. .
(signed) VIM. H. FOOTE, S. Clerk.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:

VlROlNIA, TO WIT:
ut rules holden in the Clerks Office
Of the Circuit Superior Court of
Lao and Chancsry, for the county
Of Hampshire, on tho LIST Monday
in May, 1886.
William French, plaintiff, against
= CRATIC Powell, Sarah Powell, Eliza
nsth Powell, Sarah M. Powell, Ma.
~ Powell, Elisha T. Powell, Peter
n. Powell, and Joseph " alker and
6ar1llla his wife; the said Horatio,
oarah M. Mary, Elisha T. Peter R
ana Bartlla, being children and heirs
oil William M. Powell, Decd, and
me said Sarah end Elizabeth being
=, and heirs of Johanne Pow
1n uec'd', who was one of the chill.
Gien and heirs of said VIM. nj.
lowell decd. defendants.
III in CHANCERY.
Tbs defendants Sarah Powell, E.
bsabetb Powell, Sarah M. Powell,
Marv Powell, Elisha T. Powell, Peter
Powell, and Joseph Walker and
Bartilla his wife, not having entered
|hsir appearance AID given security
wording to the act OF assembly, ana
aerules Of this court; and it appear
Agby satisfactory evidence that they
L. n0' inhabitants of this country; 1t
o'dered, That the said defendants
appear here on the 1st day of the
ay term next, and answer the bill of
r. Plaintiff ; and that copy of this
der be forthwith inserted in some
sapaper published in Romney for
months successfully, and tina. a.
asr copy be posted at the front door
n courthouse of the said county
'@pshire. A copy-Teste,
JOHN B. WHITE, c. Ii. q.
Z, 1886.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
May Z, 1886.
VIRGINIA, To WIT :

In the Circuit Superior Court of La,o
and Chancery for Hampshire coun-
ty, the l4th day Of april, 1885.
Jonathan Black and Mary his wife,
PIaintiffs, against
John Jack and James Gibson, Exec
utors of William Burlington, decd,
and others, Defendants,
in CHANCERY.
This cause came on this 14th day
Of April, 1886, to be heard on the bill
of CO snpiainants, the answer of John
Jack and James Gibson, Executors Of
William Bufington and on the bill
taken for confessed against the absent
Defendants, against whom publication
hath been duly made, and the exhibits.
Whereupon, ii is adjndged, ordered
and decreed, tina, the said Executors
ofthe said William Burlington, decd.
do settle their administration accounts
as Executors as aforesaid, with Master
Commissioner Kern and thai the said
Master Commissioner, do lake an &C
count of all the legacies in said last
Will and Testament, and TO whom
payable. Aud if, after paying all such
speciic legacies there shall ne sur
plus, that he state what the proportion
of each ofihe legatees in the Will men
toned to whom said surplus is devised
shall be, and state all such other spe-
cial matters as either party may re-
quire. A copy-Tes,e,
JOHN B. WHITE, C. HI. c.
May Z, 1886.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
NOTICE,
To Road Contractors.

PROPOSALS will be received
for constructing the unfinished
part, of the End Western Section
Of the North Western Turnpike Road
lit will be divided into four sub Sec
tons, commencing Is. where Crolly
& McKeowen quit, at Station 9S2, and
extending to 1859 -second to 1871
third TO 1564-and fourth to 1877 on
the East bank of the Nosih Branch of
Potomac each of the three first nam.
ed sub. sections extend fraction over
four miles, the fourth is not quite four
miles. The Contracts will be closed
without delay after bids are laid in by
responsible men, at fair prices.
Contractors are requested to state in
their bids the price per mile for con-
struclion, the time they will complete
tie work, also, the price per mile for
keeping in good repair one year after
il is flushed; i. is very desirable if pos
sibIe, to have it finished this year. l
deem il unnecessary TO limit the line
for receiving bids, therefore, those per-
sons that want Contracts had better ex-
anime the work and hand in their bids
Immediately. The fifth Western Sec
lion is also ready for Contract, but |
presume i, will be let without adver,is-
ing it, in few days in sub-seclions /;
if it should not, | will receive bids for
it, in sections of abou, four miles each,
commencing at the top Of the Red Oak
Knob.
N. KUYKENDALL, Sup't.
+. d. N. w. r. Road.
May Z, 1886.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
Commissioners Office, Romney, ]
May 3rd, 1886. {

The parties interested in the above
decree will take notice, that shall at
tend at my Office, in Romney, on
Wednesday the 1st day Of June neat,
when and where they will appear with
such papers, vouchers and evidence as
they may think proper, in order to
carry the same into effect.
JOHN KERN, Jr.
Master Commissioner.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07

.,o,sa and their infantry are men press
"a into service and convicts from prison.
Their army is encountered by women
and children. Let the men of the east
come to our aid. ard bring all deserters
with them. Aid from the United states
is landing on our coast. Captain Brown,
with one of our vessels, has taken a
Mexican vessel, with 940 bbls. OF flonr,
800 kegs of Powder, and other supplleS
for the army. H., Al.
MY spies report this morning that the
observations made by them last hIgnI'
conld discover nothing of the eaemy Tor
len miles beyond Bayou St. Bernard, 70
miles beyond San Felipe.
The citizens of San Felipe, when they
heard it rumored that the enemy had
crossed Colorado, immediately set fire to
their own houses, and reduced the place
to ashes. Let the people no! be any lon.
ger in dread of danger, ifthe men will
turn out like men.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
VIRGINIA.. To WIT:

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
In the Circuit Superior Court of Lao
and Chanceru, for the county of
Hampshire, the 18th day Of April,
1896.
Elisha Gulick, Plaintiff, against
ferdinand Gulck, Defendant,
in CHANCERY.
This cause came on to be heard this
18th day Of April, 1886, on the bill,
exhibits and dispositions, and it ap-
pearing by evidence flied in the cause,
thai the Defendant is not an inhabitant
of this Commonwealth, and publica-
ton according to Law hath been made
requiring bin to appear and answer
the Complainants bill, which he hath
failed to do, the said bill is therefore
taken for confessed, and the cause
was argued in consideration whereof,
it is adjudged, ordered and decreed,
that Master Commissioner, John Kern,
Jr. do state and ascertain the amount
due from the Defendant to the Com.
plainant, allowing TO the said Defen-
dant all just credits which shall be
proved on his behalf or admitted by
the Complainant, and make report
thereof to the Court in order to final
decree. A copy-Teste,
JOHN B. WHITE, C. nc.
May Z, 1886.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
Commissioners Office Romney, }
May 3rd, 1886.

The parties interested in the above
decree will take notice, that | shall at
tend at my Office, in Romney,on Mon
day the s0th day Of May inst., when
and where they will appear with such
papers, vouchers and evidence as they
may think proper, in order to carry the
same into effect.
JOHN KERN, Jr.
Master Commissioner.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
BONA VISTA
a O. a ID f. M Y
(Hardy.)

' NHE mex, Session will commence
N on the 9th of May. Parents and
Guardians may rely on the con-
tinued exerlions Of the subscriber, to
render this institution as extensively
useful as possible. In addition to the
usual studies pursued in this institu-
ton, young Ladies will now have an
opportunity of taking lessons twice
week on the Piano, under the Tuition
Of Miss Sheckleford, of Repentance,
whose services have been procured !;
and whose experience in teaching,war.
rants the hope, that general satisfaction
will be given in this interesting branch
of education. And, as Pupils in this
Seminary can now acquire kuowl.
edge of music, without essentially in
terfering with the prosecution Of other
studies, it is confidently hoped taat
Miss 5. will receive extensive encour-
agement. Board and tuition will con-
linue at least for another term as here.
totoie, at $44 per session; although
the advance on all articles of consump.
ton would seem to justify an increase
Of ratio.
An additional charge of SIG tuition
and So SO for use of instrument per
Session will be made for musical schol.
ars.
WILLIAM N. SCOTT.
Principal.
Looney's Creek, Hardy CO. Va. }
April 16, l336.-3s. {
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
Commissioners Office, Romney,
NAV 3rd 1886.
May Z, 1886.

The parties interested in the above
decree, will take notice, that l shall at
tend at my Oflice,in Romney, on Tues
day the 31st ofMay INST, when and
where they will appear with such pa
pers, vouchers and evidence, as they
may think proper, in order TO carry
The same into effect.
JOHN KERN, Jr.
Maater Commlsaioner
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07

THE Petersburg MUSEUM will
be open to receive visitors, on Satur-
day evening the 18th inst, 7 O'Clock.
Also, on Saturday evening the 2Sih
May. Abundance 123 cents.
GEORGE B. BARBEE,
Manager.
Petersburg, May Z, I836-tL
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
SAMUEL HOUSTON,
Culnmandef-in.Chlei.

P. s.-My spies have just returned,
and report the enemy a few miles from
San Felipe, 800 or 900 men only. and
only 80 cavalry. We will whip them
soon. SAM. HOUSTON.
a O'Clock. March 81.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
VIRGINIA, To Wit A:

In the Circuit Superior Court of Lao
and Chancery, for Hampshire coua'
ty. the 18th day Of April, 1886.
Daniel Kyle, James Kyle, Matilda
Kyle, and Jacob Stewart and Eliz-
abelh his wife, late Elizabeth Kyle,
distributes of Robert Kyle, decd.
Plaintiffs, against
James Allen, administrator of John
Stewart, who was administrator of
Robert Kyle, dec'd., and Peter AL
kire, and George Netf, his securi-
ties, and Margery Kyle, Rober,
Kyle, Rebecca X lie, Caiharlne K yle,
who married William Page, and said
William Page, John Kyle and Ann
Kyle, and the other children and
distributes of said Robert Kyle,
decd. and Hannah Barre,, widow,
dowress and Distribute of Robert
Kyle, dec'd., Defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
This cause came on to be heard this
18th day Of April, 1886, upon the bill,
exhibits, dispositions and the answer Of
the Defendant John Stewart, and it APP
pearing to the satisfaction of the Court,
that the order Of publication aga'ns,
the absent Defendants hath been exc
cuted more than three months, and
they still failing to file their answers,
the bill as to them is taken for confess
ed, as well against them as against the
home Defendants who have failed to
answer, and was argued by counsel.
Whereupon, the Court doth adjudge,
order and decree; that John Kern, Jr.
Master Commissioner Of this Court
do examine, settle and state the ac-
count of John Stewart, as adm'r. oil
Robert Kyle, deed. taking as the ba-
sis of such settlement, the se,tlemen,
made By him 10 1918, with the Com
missioner appointed by the County
Court Of Hampshire. But leave is
given the Plaintiff TO surcharge and fall
sify said account by item or on accoun,
of interest stating all such matters spe
cially deemed pertinent by himself, OF
which may be required by either o
the parties to be so stated, and max,
report to the Court in order to a fina
decree. A copy-Teste,
JOHN B. WHITE, C. H. C.
May Z, 1886.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
NeaC Goods j.!

THE subscribers beg leave to an
nounce to their friends, customers and
the public generally, that they have
just received an extensive and splendid
supply of fashionable spring and sum-
mer Goods--which were selected with
great care from the latest impor.ations.
Their stock consists in part Of
Super Blue, Black, Green,
Olive and Mixed Cloths /; Cassimers,
Cassinetts, Erminett's Grass Cloths,
White ard Brown Linnen Drilling,
Rouen Cassimeres, Calicoes, Ginghams,
Jacone,s plain and cross barred, plain
and figured Swiss Muslin, pointed
Bishops Lawn, new and fashionable
article for ladies dresses, silk ,gauze and
cotton Shawls, and Handkerchiefs,
and splendid gauze Scarfs, a new arli-
Gle, Black and fancy colored Silks,
Sarsinet,s, Grapes, black silk Velvet,
silk & Marseilles Vestiags, gentleman's
Cravats, Elastic Suspenders, Stocks,
linnen Breasts and Collars, silk and
cotton Hose, and half Hose, flag and
bandanna Handkerchiefs, bleached and
brown Muslin, plaid and striped Cot.
tons, Checks and bed Ticking.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
SPRING AND SUMMER
GOODS,

THEIR STOCK CONSISTS IN PART OF
Blue, Black, Mulberry, Green,
Drab and Mixed Cloths; Cassimeres,
Cassinetts. White and Brown LINEN
Drillings, White and Brown Irish Lin
mems, COLLEGES, Ginghams, Painted
Muslins, Jacone!s, plain and cross bar
ed, Cambricks, plain and figured
Swiss Muslins, Silk and Gauze Hand
kerchiefs. Black and Fancy colored
Silks, Sarsinetts, Grapes, Black Silk
Velvet, Silk and MarseiIes Vestings,
Stocks, Cravats, Silk and Cotton Fl ose,
and half Hose, Silk Pongee and Ban
danna Handkerchiefs, Bleached and
Brown Musins, Plaid and Striped
Cottons, Checks, Bed Ticking Sum
mer Cloth, Black Lasting, Princelta,
Beaver, Kid, Silk and Cotton Gloves.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
lanaCQTe.
and good supply of fresh
GROCERIES.


] HEREBY forwarn all persons
from trespassing on my lands, by hunt.
ing, fishing, fowling, or in any other
way whatever, as l am determined to
put the law in full force agsinst all per-
sons who will hereafter trespass on
my lands.
JAMES PARSONS, Sen'r.
Hamp. CO. April %, 1885, 3tpd.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
New Goods !!
d. Gibson & E. VI. A,mstrong,

- AVING entered into Co. Part.
IN nership, in the Mercantile Bu-
siness, beg leave to announce
to their friends and the public general.
ly, that they have just received an ex.
tensive and splendid assortment of
ia shionahle
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-29
NOTICE.

TVHE subscribers, AlanSon Abbe, Samuel -A P. Bolles, and Augustus A. Lord, all of the town and county of Litchfield, have en. tered into a limited copartnership under and by virtue of an act entitled "an act authoriz- ing limited partnerships in certain cases" in the business of manufacturing and rending Poc- ket Books, and other articles the principal ma- terials whereof are leather of different kinds, and Clasps and Springs-the manufacturing of the same to be carried on in the town of Litchfeld and the business to be conducted in the company name and firm of
 A. A. Lord, Pocket Book Manufaeturer. The said Augustus A. Lord is the general part ner, who alone is authorized to transact, ma. mage and sign for the partnership; and for his acts alone said partnership will be responsi- blc.
 Tie Capital Stock is one thousand dollars The said Alanson Abbe and Samuel P. Bolles are special partners, and have furnished of said capital stock & paid to said general part ner in cash five hundred dollars each, which Is the extent of their liability. The said part nership commences on the day of the date hereof, and is to terminate two years from said date. ALANSON ABBE,
 SAMUEL P. BOLLES,
 AUGUSTUS A. LORD.
 Dated d L;tchfelA, Dcc 6, 1886. 6f20
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-29
D. L. FARNAM's Patent, Liftiseg lyaed Forcing PUMPS.

MANUFACTURED BY J. s. LEIBERT & co.
 ct Germonto,on, near Philadelphia, Penn. NO. l, Large Pump for raising water for IN the. supply of Villages, or any purpose where great quantity of water is required, they will raise 200 gallons per minute.
 No. 2, will raise 60 gallons per minute, the above arc we'll calculated for Steamboats, Ships, Stone QuarrieS, or Fire Engines, for Steamboats they are valuable for filling boil- CTS or water tanks, washing decks, and may be safe guard in case of fire, as Engines they will throw water; No. l, 100 feet, No. 2, 60 feet perpendicular
 No. 3, for deep wells of 100 feet or less, they will work easy any depth, will raise 20 gallons per minute.
 No. 4, House pump for drawing water from wells, cisterns, or springs, from any distance, height not exceeding 30 feet, and will raise from l6 to 20 gallons per minute, according to height and distance.
 These Pumps are all formed of metal. ot the most lasting qualities, they are very sim plc in their construction, and those parts sub- ject to friction are packed with Leather, and may be readily renewed, (should they ever require it.) by any person of ordinary capa- city 2 years experience and the general ap- probation of those having used them, are a guarantee of their superior qualities, over 700 being now in use.
 For Pumps in the County of Litchfsld, ercept Warren, Washington and Ne,c-M Milford, apply to ANDREW BUEL. in Litchfeld.
 July 20, 1886.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-29
NOTICE.

YNHE undersigned having been by the Hon. 1 Court of Probate for the District of Litch- field appointed Commissioners to examine and adjust the claims of all who were credit ors of ERAsTus A. LORD, of Litchfeld, in said district, on the 25th day of November, 1886, Che date of the assignment by the said Lord of certain property to Trustees for the benefit of the creditors of the said Lord,) hereby give notice that said Court has allowed six months from the 10th day of December, A. D. l636, for said creditors to exhibit their claims to us, at the expiration of which time all claims not presented will be forooloeod and debarrcd Q recovery of any of the avails of said assign ment. And we further give notice that we will meet for the purpose of attending to the duties of our said appointment at the office of Origen s. Seymour, in said Litchfield, on the 23d day of January, 1887, and on the first Monday of June, A. D. 1887, at nine o'clock in the forenoon of each of said days.
 JOHN c. RILEY, co,n,n;..
 SYLVESTER GALPIN, - :
 ORIGIN s. SEYMOUR, '
 Litchfel1, Dec. l2, 1886. 28
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-29
GROCERIES.


 A FRESH supply of GROCERIES just "A received at
 Dec. 6. Sedgscicl 4 Porter's. Al Court of Probate holden at Litchtfed, 'cith;n and .Jor hc District of Litchy6eld, On the lSth day of December, 1636:
 Present Frederick Wolcoa, Esq Judge. TTPON the petition of Samuel Buel, of said ~ Litchfcld, showing to this Court that he Is guardian to Collins Wadhams, of the state of New York, minor under the age of ftwen- ty-one years; and that said minor is the own- CT of five undivided fifty-third parts of about one hundred and three acres of land, situated in Goshen, in said district, being a part of the Griswold farm So called, and is his interest in the dover estate of Phebe Wadhams un- der the will of his late father David Wad- hams, deceased for reasons in said Detition set forth, that an order may be pass cd authorizing and empowering the petitioner 0r some other meet person to sell and convey inc interest of said minor in said described premises according to the statute in such ca- ses made and provided, as per petition on file, dnted the l2th day of December, 1886:
 Ordered, that said petition be continued to the 9th day of March, 1887, then to be heard and determined at the probate office in said Litchfield, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice of the pendency thereof be given by publishing this order in a newspaper prin- ted in Ltchfield three weeks sNccessively, the last publication to be at least six weeks before said 9th day of March, 1887.
 A true copy of record certified by
 36 FREDERIcK WoLcorT, Judge.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-29
MttrbfteI0 7sMQatrer PUBEAsHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BY HENRY ADAMS.

TERMS. To village and single mail subscribers, two dollars per year, payable before the expiration ot six months.
 To companies of any number over six, Sl 50 per year. payable as above: To companies less than SIX, 9l 75 per year, payable before. p cents will be deducted from each of these prices when payment is made in advance. These prices exclusive of mail or stage charge for transportation.
 No papers will be discontinued until all arrearages are paid, except at the discretion of the editor.
 Notice of wish discontinue must be given before the expiration of year.
 ADVERTISING. One square, three insertions 9l, and the same proportion for two or more squares-; Half square, 75 cts. Continuance over three weeks % per cent per week. A liberal deduction made for advertisements continued or l2 months.
 AdminissTators' and Executors Notices, $l co
 Commissioners Notices, l25
 All communications must be POSTPAID.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-29
Iron Foundry.

eRKOree, CWs'1'S9sgtOss & 70. WETOUrp inform their friends and the public w that they have established an HON FOUNDRY, for the purpose of
 Casting SE0Uee, Fire FF@mecSs sEEMch&9Des-W, @C. h the Village of Ltchfield. where tney WI! b happy to execute orders for all k,nGs oa CAstings usually called for in a Cupoia Fur nace. sf the shortest notice, and on reasena- easEms. p The patronage of the public b respectfully solicited.
 E6kh6eIz 6eM. IS. ID