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Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20
poLITIcS or THEnAY.

The Editors Of the National InteIligrnccr in-
trodncetl the caption, politics ofthe dag as APP
propfiate aud distinctive to designate current
matters OF Interest, in the political wprid, Ina
just survey OF our country, the terms wopd seeul
to be pertinent, in much broader sense. What
we profess as fundamental rrinciplsss. when test
ell BY our conduct, at different periOsls are ey-
idently no better than 'poiities efthe day. WaF
are now in the mid.t Of a striking illustration st
this proposition.
1nIsi9, Ia19, 1921, The country was shaken
to its centre by atienpt, in langres~, to iro-,
hibit slavery in the then new State Of Missouri.
The South raised up as one man, ia dcnnncia-
ton Of the attempt, and of the public mrn eli.
gagged in it. Furem at if not frat in this neass
uFe stood the State Of New York. The first
move in Congress was made hy Mr. Taylor of
that State. IN the he.,rtof the contest her leg-
islature pressed It, hy an iihanaous votc. Both
her Senators, and with the exceptions Of Hcssis.
Storrs aud Meigs, aI her repre- reel,tatives stre6h
oIisly an,l steadGtstly sto0sl Oat Tor the rctric-
tion. ,MF. Van Barren was at The tisne nguif
her Of the state legislature, and an active az
yocate Tor prohibiting slavery in Mkisonfi--ainfl
THEN. q a1lESrRI:FEtBNlSF wasR ~ Usirfais in
the south, ~ an AIlOT.ITIONlST i NOW
Then, the south w0uld have sg0as,d at Abe aug
gestion, that at future tlay, they wound vote
for Mr. Van Barh IL Pretislent, with as vrlns-i
micnt Indignation as wnHld now swell their bo-1
SONS and chOak their utterance, should they hu
told that they might hereafter give their vote, tD
Arthur Tappan for tia. office. The pOliIrs of
that day aud the politics ofthe present, witithe
same inen, art. fatty reversed. VA ,lngest strs7
Who shall a,lventure to say, md feel himsek
safe, that Arthur 1appan may not bcrnme Il
iayorite IN the South! One hIlf his pfcscat Of
fence i, that he disrcgars aIl Distinction Of col-
lOr, in his associations thai he takes to bis s0-
ci;ll circle and tn his festal bDaFd, the burk msn
as readily as the white. This, III S,u bern poIi-
tiles Of tie day, i rcptubatrd ia Arthur Iappdi,
hut the same p0lities have not restrained the
SOath from giving their voices to constitute
ERiclard NJ. Iollllson Vice President. The rlqiz
itics Ola fittsee dagmav allow shat Col. john
sous Sc i. "a sae pteeetear set, by the polIties
cftht present day, give him their --Cias
GasetIc. s
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20

liz WILL NEVER MAKE A MERCHANT
A gentleman trom the coantry placed his
son with dry goods merchant in - s;rt.
For a time all went on well. AT length a
lady came into the store to purchase a silk
dress, ahd the young man waited upon her.
The price dennnled was agreed Il, and he
proceeded 10 Gold The g,ods. lie discover
cd, bef,re .be hld finished, af.w in the
silk, and pointing it out to The lady, s,i,l--
"Madaln, deem il my da'y to Tell you chat
there is Faction in the silk"
OF course she did not take it.
The merchant oyorhcarltte remark, ,and
Immediately wrote to the father of the
Young man to ''come anil take him homes
for" said he, "hc rdl mercer make mcr.
chdnt"
The father who had ever reposed csiiii-
dence in his son, was mnrh grieset aud has
tened to i!le CITY, to be Informed o. his def
cienci9s. "Whv will he not make a iner-
chani2" asked he.
.Because he has NJ tact, !" wasthe nm
swer. aOnly afow days ago, he told Ia
dy. voluntarily, who was buy ing silk d him,
hat the goods were datnaged aud I Iosi
| the bargain. Purchasers maSt look out tog
tI.cnselres. lthey cannot discover hws
! it would be foolishness in me to tell then
Of their existence"
"And is thisall bis Gul(g' asked the pa
rent.
SYss,n answered the merchant, She i
very well in olherrespects."
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20

MEDIcAL STATIsTIcs.--A late f.yhinia-
bic physician, who, fr some years, receis-
cd fees 10 the amount Of 2O,00OI. annually
endeavoured, during the last three years .oi
his life, TO ascertain the sources Of the dis
eases to which he was principalIy inIeb.cd
er his wealth. After comparing the me-
moranlurns of each year. he u, ,de dc, ,f,l.
lowing as an average calciliation:- Vauxs
hall, theatres, and places of worship, 1900;
Indulgence ia wine, spirits, ah,l smoking,
300; ird.,lencc, 900; prevalence Of the
nprih Or eas, winds, 1870; force Of mag
inaiion, I, 500; gIntt,ny, 200; qIack med :
cines. 300; love, $50; gfief. $50; unslecesi :
fil gambling, 900; coniagnn, 500; study,
$50; reading novels, 400; n The doctcr,,
/ 500. = A surgeon at AIadeley, some
time ago produced his l,dOk Ofdebts " sMiIe
Of tie temperance friends, exhibiting ac-
counts b The amount Of l,3Dtg oahg toss
him BY different persons, dat IF winch, U
frptearcds ltll0Di. ut ngAfFal NM
dental causes all tho resi- was H1
II lrunknesss-- Lir0POoE paper
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20
POETRY.
From the New Monthly Magazine.
a. 49, pCpr vrrION

From the New Monthly Magazine.
An OTD MANS REFLECTION.
Al i am be who uHre sang rhymes
10 ladies bright, in bower aud halls
Alas Tor me! those happy times
fneFw can recall.
~ Eyes nre dim tha! once were bright,
~ haiF Is gray that once was gold
W tart. once warm'd with pleasant light,
sFay less now, and cold.
Ma if wake nav slunbcring Tyre;
Who'll listen 10 its feeble tone?
Gharn Rre theplnmcs Of yOnng desire,
~ birds ofioy have aown'
cannot ponr the burning thought
Into The free unfettere'd line;
Nas set the gems by Fancy brought
From Feelings hidden mine. III
Ieennot rateh the cleaning ray
From Pleasures (Ount, though sparkling near
FOr clouds are gathering ronnd my way,
Aud Hope is chilled with Fear. HA
Oh, lam old; the vcrdant things
0fsnrings and summer seem to wear
"A deeper hne; and autumn brings
No color half 50 fnr.
Onee could sec the palcst beam
That glanced on Mornings sapphire throne
And watch the suiiset's Qnvcring CLEAN
Fade from Nights starry zone. ....
on. am oil, and past my prime;
Far sounds strive n vain to hear;
The drums quick heat, the bells slow chime,
Fall laintly on my ear
sasea / rnuld bear the sonvst word .s..
AamidsIi whirpssesl. ID rOrlx -
When Love- s:arec-brenthing voice she heard
Urgently mnnmur'd sigh.
Alas!hOw changed am L !my life
Will soon he like tale that's told;
And shall rrSt from care and stife,
fOF am very old.
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20

Erteazirc Rank Rob6ry.--''hc tanIis of
the Onciia Bink; tl'ica, were erlcred OIs
SUNDAY the Sfh inst and tho sum IL oHG
sHaslrrg aud eighty thoswad STR haaslrrd
dollars extracted ihcrefnaH. hesisles about
sixfhnusln,l d,hlars 10 notes and cllecks.--T
The money stolen cnnsi>tedof no.es If the
Bank of Rome, Albany and New York;
and lIso asIier Sdeiy Fund Banks 10 this
state, with ahnst S'iO0tl ID b,ltks 90 tlre Eass
tern Sttes in.unler TO elIcFt The robbery,
six locks had 10 no nnbYlted, iivo Of whicls
were elected by KEYS AMI The other bro
ken npea. The directors car q FewaIA
Of $4,000 forth recovery Of tie Racs /,
and tho arrest aud conviction Of tho Glie.,
or $1,000 far the arrest and nyIctiga II
tho Ihief ainfie.- AlbaRs EF. Joara.
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20

TEARs AND S4iEEs. The cos,I " menS-f
Ory suddenly tsuehed Wakens innos lfhat.f
cHns mOarnfIl bat pleasant l0thn boar., Il
brings ASSOCIATIONS That the cares Of bust
ness and the occupation of active life almost
buried. Il is good then 10 waken such feel
ings, % bring remembrance full npua tho
eve, aud renew the brightness Of that chain )
whose links were dimmihg, If not ulsfing
away. We were furcihIy impressed with
such ~entimenis when VIC hast week dpcncd
a -paekago fraui AfsieBd .n( .tsnlHfy gnars
standing, who has refiredi0 the far west.
and sat down amid the comforts and profits
which that section Of the ceun'ry affords,
and which he descrves-and vet fhe evi-
dence Of his prosperity and The general fnii.-E
fulness Of the mairy cnlained ial ihei let
ter, we're what brought tears 10 our eyes
AIT that we enyied our friend, or regretted
the fccuEtdity Of the soil--hnt there was an
inherent principle in the fran to make us
lachrymore, aud our tears over the ev.-
dences 0f frmfulness followed in raped sue
cession. or came together ih
"Like the rain anl sunshine Of cicql ir
ed Nay" @@ g
The appeal to our sensibilities was ire
sistible-our friend hid sent us an oDi6n,
as large as dog's head, raised this seasons
from seed Plhuted in the Spring Q, 81
Gazette. 7'-ffa
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20

An awessment ateIy niasIe on the real giI
personal py0pertyin New York; shews a giarid
total Of f9ssessablc means, gf sa2l- sD ,75ll, Oi
which the portion ofre'll etate Is S453,lii, t93
anil og PERSONAL en- .7si ,aSl, hsips ai increase
u 81, ,ie5, y q, over the asscameuts ol lS311a.
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20

on, Tam old; the verdant things
0fsprings and summer seem to wear
"A deeper hne; and autumn brings
No color half 50 fiIr.
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20

~ Thea love ny soa better dian ever,
and ] thank yoii fT telling me Of The mai
ter; I9ould ho, have him another day in
your store fuT the world.
We make - eanuenis oa the above
Whether such a iFadc asihe merchant would
make Is MT rather taking advantage Of the
purchasers ig0srsnce fh7n nlakin,. the best
use Of oae's knowledge. we leave "a our
readers . todeeide.-.N. E. Gaiaxy.
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20

~ Eyes nre dim that once were bright,
~ hair Is gray that once was gold;
rs art, once warm'd with pleasant light,
less now, and cold.
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20

Alas.h0w changed am I!my life
Will soon he like tale that's told;
Anal shall rest from care and stife,
For am very old.
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20

eennct ratsh the cleaning ray
From Pleasures fount, though sparkling near
Fur clouds are gathering ronnd my way,
Aud Hope is chilled with Fear. HN
Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20

Al an be who uHre sang rhymes
30 ladies bright, in bower aud hall;
Alas lor me! those happy times
fnerU can recall.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23
VIRGINIA, TO W.T.:

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
Atru1es held in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Superior Court Of Lav
and CAancery, for the County Of
Hardy, on The first Monday Of Ja
y, 1886.
Solomon Shireman and Catharine his
wife, (late Catharins Halterman, }
Nimrod Thorn and Elizabeth his
wife, (Iate Elizabeth Halterman,)
and Christian Halterman, heirs and
legal representatives Of Christian
Halterman, decd, plaintiffs, agains,
Joseph Miller and Isaac Miller, ad-
minisrators of Jacob Miller, deed,
and John Miller, executor of Antho.
ny Miller, deed. Jacob Snyder
and William Robinson, administra-
tor Of Christian Halterman, decd.
defendants. in CHANCERY.
The defendant William Robinson,
administrator Of Christian HaIterman,
dec'd.not having entered his appearance
and given security according to the ael
Of assembly and the rules of this court |;
and it appearing by satisfactory evi.
dence that he is not an inhabitant Of
this country; 1t IS ordered, That the
said defendantdo appear here on the
LIST day Of the September term next,
and answer the bill and amended bill Of
the Plaintiffs and tina, copy Of this
order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published 10 Romney for
two months SUCCESSFULLY, and that a
mother copy be posted at the front door
Of the courthouse of the said county OF
Hardy. A copy-Teste,
CHARLES LOBB, c. C.
July 2s, 1886.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23
IRELAND.

O'CoNNELL IS again agitatsng on the
wrongs of Ireland.-In letter address,
ed sto the people Of England, hesays (:
--sAfter about 35 years Of the parch-
ment Union, the state Of Ireland 10 this
u pom population ofeight millions,
there are existing more than two nils
lions three hundred thousand actual
beggars, living on aims, supported by
charity. Yes, after 35 years of that
Union, whose promoters declared, and
proclaimed, and swore, in the face of
heaven, that il would be source of PEI
rennial prosperity to Ireland-afler IS
years Union with the riches. country in
the world, more than one fourth Of the
population Of Ireland are actual beg
CARS"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23
THOS. B. WHITE, P. M.
Romney, July 2, 1886.

Sarah Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Sa-
rah M. Powell, Mary Powell, Eli
sha T. Powell, Peter R. Powell, jos
seph Walker and Bartilla his wife,
late Bar,illa Powell,
PLEASE TAKE NO
TICE, that on the 9th day Of August
neat, (lsso) | shall proceed al the .av
ern of William Armstrong 10 The town
Of Romney, between the hours Of six in
the forenoon and six in the afternoon,
ofthe said day, to take the dispositions
of Richard Hall and others, to be read
as evidence in suit now depending in
the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
Chancery, for said county, in which |
am plaintiff, and you and another are
defendants, as you are not an inhabi
tant of this Commonwealth, you are
thus publicly notified to attend.
Yours, &c.
WILLIAM FRENCH.
July l6. 1886 --4w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23
Mr.. Thomas Edwards,

PLEASE TAKE NO.
TICE, that on Me 18th day Of August
negt, { 1866 between the hours OF six
10 the forenoon, and six 10 the after
noon, at the Tavern Of Christopher
lieiskell, in the county OF Hampshire,
| shall proceed TO take the dispositions
of Anthony Edwards, Robert Sher-
rard and others, 10 be offered as evi-
dence 10 suit, now depending 10 the
Circuit Superior. Court of Law and
Chancesy Gin Chancery) for Hamp-
shire county, in which | am CompIai-
nanb, and you and others are defen-
danis--and as you are not an iohabi-
tant OF this State, you are thus publ ely
notified. Yours, &c.
JAMES ALLEN.
July 16. ISS6.--4w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23
Spring and Summer
COON s,
CON sIsTIN &c OF

Blue, Black, Olive, Green,
Drab, Steel, Mixed, &c. Cloths Cas-
simerss, Satinet's, Summer Cloths, E.
lastic Cords, Cartoons, Linens, Par
is Cords, and variety Of Gentlemen
and Boys wear, Ginghams, Cslicoes,
French Mnslins, Fancy Handkerchiefs,
Pocketdo. Linen Cambria do. yesiings
Irish Linens, Bonnets, Bonnet Ribaods,
Betting, Hose, Half Hose do. Can
brics, Plaid Maslins, Book do. Swiss
do. Bobinetls, Grecianetts, Laces, In
sertions, Mat.eonis Silk, Colored do.
Grape, Bead Reticules, Bleached Cot
tons, Checks, Plaid Cotlons, B.own
Domeslics, Cotton Yarn, Sc.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23
Mr.. William McCracken,
TAKE NOTICE

1AkE NOIICE,
that or IKE 10Th day Of august neat,
(1s36) ! shall proceed to take the de-
positions Of sundry witnesses to be of
fered as evidence in suit, in Chance
~, now depending in the Circuit Su-
perior Court of Law and Chancery
for Hampshire county, in which am
Complainant, and you and others are
defendants. The said dispositions will
be taken at the Tavern of William
Armstrong, in the town of Romney,
between the hours Of six in the fore.
noon, and six in the afternoon Of the
day aforesaid-and since you are not
an inhabhant Of this State Virginia
you are thus publicly notified.
Yours, &c.
TIMOTHY WILLIAMS.
July Is. 1885, 4w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23
DEATH OF BISHOP WHITE.
Flour. per barrel

From the U. 8. Gazette Of Monday. s
We. have this morning the painful
duty, Of announcing to our readers the
death Of the Ri. Rev. WILLIAM
WHITE, D. D. Bishop Of the Epis-
copal Diocess of Pennsylvania, and
Senior Bishop Of that Church in the
United States, and ,at his death, believe
ed to be the oldest Protestant bishop ia
the world. Bishop White was. bora
eve believe in Maryland, on The 4th
OF April, l748. so that he is more
than SO years Of age.
Bishop WHITE has conseerated eve
cry bishop of the Episcopal Church ia
tha United States, excepting only the
Bishop Of Michigan, who has received
conservation since the confnemen, Of
the venerable bishop to his chamber.
Bishop WHIrE was remarkable 10
his long life for the faithful discharge
Of all4his duties as a cilizsn, not less
than those Of q clergyman; andif nei-
Their hea, nor cold prevented his APP.
pearance 10 the sacred desk, so also
the mutations Of weather we're equally
Imperative TO keep him from the ball
lot-box, from public meetings or reli-
gious or philanthropic occasions, or
even from scene OF con1agration,
while be had strength TO be Of SERVES
to his fellow men.
| ,
Bishop WHIrE, after lingering for q
few weeks, died yesterday, about IS
minutes before IL o'clock noon, retains
ing his mental faculties TO the last mo-
ment. In the morning. several clergy
men, on their way to church, called to
see him. He inquired after their health
with his usual urbanity OF tone ands
while surroundedby few friends, not
of his immediate family, be ceased TO
be of them. There was no struggle
TO mark the moment Of his spirits de-
parture /; bu, he passed away from life
as he passed through it-calm and Sc
rene, and full Of edit
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23
DISSOLUTION.

n NHE Partnership heretofore ex-
n isting between the undersigned,
has been dissolved by mutual
consent. Persons indebted to US are
requested to make immediate payment
10 either of Us, or to Mr.. M. Gallaher.
The business will be continued by Mr..
G. B. Wager, who for the purpose Of
keeping il separate from his other bu-
siness, will conduct il under the name
Of Wager & Co.
WAGER & O'BYRNE.
Harpers.F Ferry, Va. July IS, 1886.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23
Messrs. Alfred McCauley and
Jehosephat McCauley,

PLEASE TAKE NO
TICE, that on tie 1lM day IF .Au-
gust neat, (1SS6) between the hours
OF six in the forenoon and ak ia the
afera oon of said day, at the tavern OF
William Armstrong, in the town Of
Romney,l shalt proceed 10 take the de-
positions Of sundry witnesses,to be read
as evidence in suit, now depending 10
the Circuit Superior Court Of Law and
Chancery, for Hampshire County, in
which am complainant in Chancsry,
and you and others are defendants !;
and since you are not an inhabitant of
this state, you are thus notified.
Yours, &c.
GEORGE MoCAULEY.
July Is, 18S6.-4w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:

VIRGINIA, TO W.T.:
Al rules holden In the Clerks Office
Of the Circuit Superior Court of
Lao and Chancery for the county
of Hampshire, TIE first Monday in
June, 1886.
John Singleton and Jacob Kearn,
plaintiffs, against
john Stills, Garrett Seymour, William
Seymour and others, defendants,
IN CnANCERY.
The defendants Garrett Seymour
and John Stills, not having entered
their appearance and given security
according to the act of assembly and
the rules Of this court and it appear
ing by satisfactory evidence that they
are not inhabitants of this country: II
is ordered, That the said defendan
do appear here on the first day Of the
September tenn next, and answer the
bill ofIhe Plaintiffs; and that copy OF
this order be forthwith inserted 10 some
newspaper published in Romney for
Two months SUCCESSFULLY, and that a
mother copy be posted al the front door
Of the courthouse of the said county Of
Hampshire. a copy-Teste,
JOHN 3. WHITE, G. II. C.
June IL, 1896. M
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23
BLAN HAS,

'Among the incredible teats perform
ed By the arabs exhibited in London
is this = They run and thrOso them
selues round in The air, picking up a
gun from the ground, and firing ii off :,
before they light upon their feet.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23
VIRGINIA, 70 WIT:

At rules holden in tbs Clerk, Off ce
Of the County Court Of Hampshire,
the FIRST Monday in July, 1886.
John Roberts, plaintiff, against
Alexander Rowan and William Bose.
ly, and John Vandiver, adminis,ra-
tors Of James BoseIy, decd defen-
dants.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant Alexander Rowan,
not having entered his appearance and
given security according 10 the act of
assembly and the rules of this court
and it appearing by satisfactory evil
dence that he is not an inhabitant of
this country; RS ordered, That the
said defendant do appear her on the LIST
day of the October term next, and
answer the bill OF the Plaintiff and
that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted 10 some newspaper published
10 Romney, for two months successive
ly, and that another copy be posted al
the front door of the courthouse Of the
said county Of Hampshire.
JOHN B. WHITE, c. he.
July 16, 1886.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23
A List Of Letters,

Remaining in the Post Office at Rom
ney on the Ist day Of July, 1886,
which if not taken out before the LIST
day Of October next, will be sent TO
the General Post Office as dead let.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23
Total for 3 months
&ll.6l8 sol

The present month, it is believed,
from the very great increase of travel,
will yield larger revenue than either
Of those we have noticed. Judging
nom such data as one in our possess
ion, II is fair to presume that, notwith-
standing The failure OF our crop and the
consequeE elimination of transporta-
ton, the lSad viii yield during the
present year an income Of about $780,,
900. The ordinary expenses, it is est.
mated will not exceed $40. 900 per an
mum, so that, were all the capital used
in constructing The road converted into
stock, it would at this time yield div
idend of at least six per cent. per an
mum. If this satisfactory result is OBJ.
tanned under the peculiar disadvanta-
gea ineidsn. to the first opening of the
load g. growing Out Of the unfavorable
circumstances ofthe season, there is
every reason for believing that The
stock OF The Winchester and Potomac
tail road will, a. no very distant day,
be among the best which the country
Sdords.- finch. Virgin;an.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-23

Gen. Jackson once said, that, every
man who trades with borrowed capital
ought to break. Van Buren, has bor-
rowed Gen. Jackson's popularity, and
is trying to trade on it. Ought not he
10 break p Arkansas ADVOCATE.