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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06
Agriculture.

"How forcibly," exclaims the chi
agara Democrat chow forcibly should
the present scarcity of all the produc-
tons of the earth, tend to draw the at
tention of the owners or cultivators of
the soil to the necessity for exertions to
introduce system of more industrious
and thorough husbandry. True, the
seasons have been unpropitious--but
the present crisis in agricultural pro-
auctions throughout the country, is in
great degree to be attributed to anoth-
er cause-a neglect Of agriculture.
Our whole social system has been dis
eased by the all-absorbing business Of
Speculation. 1t has drawn the me-
chanic from his shop, the professional
man from his duties, and enticed the
tiIlers of the soil to look for wealth in
the inflated bubbles of artificial value,
and build their hopes upon the sandy
foundations of imaginary sudden gain,
rather than by the patient but sure pro-
cess-the use of the plough. Among
the types that the disease has put on,
was one which created a species of
contemptfor ordinary pursuits ofindus-
try. Those who have been wrapped
in this cloud of airy nothing, have loo
ked upon plodding labor, as if it was
out of fashion, obsolete, and unneces-
sary. But the disease is working out
its own cure the whole machinery of
the social fabric, so jostle and thrown
out of gear, by the excitement of sud-
den and unnatural gain, is undergoing
repair. A salutaiy retribution has in
flicted the penalty of transgression, and
is enforcing the fiat of the Creator,
founded as are all His DEGREES, in i'm
mutable Justice. The retrospection of
the last three years, will in the end do
more to convince US that patient indus
try is the only natural, healthy means
Of gain-that, aside from this, all de-
pendence is uncertain and untenable---
than would the preaching of an army
ofpolitical economists. The basis Of
all industry, of prosperity, must be the
pursuit of agriculture. That neglect
ed, If is impious to charge upon the
seasons that portion Of misfortune
whichis clearly attributable to our own
errors. All the productions of the
earth are extravagantly high; the con-
sumner is threatened with starvation !;
and the produceris not bettered by the
emergency, for he has but little to sell
he has neglected his fields, has left
the most dignifed and exalted of all
human pursuits, to chase the retreating
shadow ofunnatural gain! Let us profit
by the bitter lesson Of experience; let
US suppose, for such reliance is at all
times the dictate of wisdom, that the
season now opening upon us is to be
one of plenty, that the earth will give
good returns for all that is committed
to its charge-and then, if we come
short of abundance, we shall at least
have the consolation that we have ne
elected no duty necessary to the &C.
complishment of our designs"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06
Miscellaneous.

.Nutability.-Mutability is written
upon every object in the natural world
i-upou every physical power, and up
on every degree of mental endowment
till stronger, butmore irregularly on
our path in life, from infancy to old
age, in all its vicissitudes. Two things
only are immutable in nature-life and
death in morals only one-truth only,
Through all the sinuosities it has to pass
IA its earthly pilgrimage, is immutable!
There is one noble trait observable
in mankind all over the world. The
man who has been unjustly injured ex-
cites the sympathy of his fellows, and
nothing advances cause so much as
the persecution of its supporters. The
world cannot become wholly depraved
while such is the disposition of man
kind. Pearl.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

ADRArr OF THE OLD CHIEF DIsHoN-
orro.-Gen. jackson since his return to the
Hermitage, has found that he has not the pub.
lie treasury at his command, nor a salary OF
ss25. 900 per annum. ''There is no pressure"
Saws the Globe, (Which any man should re-
gret,"-What will the old hero say when he
learns the fact stated in the following para
graph, which we copy from the Evening Star
of Wednesday,
A draft for sc, 900 drawn by Andrew Jack
son, President ofthe United States DE FAcTe;
in This CITY, was, as we understand, protested
for non payment. The Old General probably
expected to receive Is cents for his cotton,
and so valued upon his factor here. Cotton
at 8 cents only pays fifty cents in the dollar,
the balance would have to be paid by one OF
those who dealt upon borrowed capital and
who, as the General said, "ought to break ?
TO avoid which he no doubt allows the draft to
20 back to be reduced to its proper size.
[BALT. CHRoN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06
TELEGRAPH.

Tho Washington Correspondent Of the Bal
timore Patriot, has the following interesting
statements, in relation to a new method OF
conveying intelligence. The experiment is
10 be first made between New Orleans and
New York. 1t is said in the article below
that news can be carried from one to the o.
Their of these places in HALF AN HOUR Is r
II had great pleasure in meeting
with Mr.. ROBERT E. HUDSON, of the
Merchants News Room, N. Y. and
Mr.. GoNoN, formerly Of France, but
more recently from Russia, who are
now III this city, making arrangements
for the establishment of line of Tele-
graphs from N. York to N. Orleans. Mr..
GoNoN and his associate, NJ. SERvELL,
have, after many years application to
the subject, invented an important sys-
tenn of Telegraphs, which casts into
the shade every thing of the same kind
that has ever yet been attempted. By
their admirable plan, they can commu-
nicate every kind Of information, word
by word, and punctuate the same, with
out using more signals than words, and
with as much rapidly as person can
write, or even speak They have re-
ceived the most fattering encourage
ment from those literary and scientific
gentlemen to whom they have explain
ed the system and not doubt is en-
tertained that it will accomplish the
purposes of the inventors, and realize
all that has been anticipated from it.
Mr.. Gonon assures me, that he will be
able to communicate despatch, of one
hundred words, from N. York to N. Or
leans in HALF AN HOURl and those
who are thoroughly acquainted with
the system confirm his promises. How
elementary does every other system
appear in comparison of that which
can accomplish such an object! The
Imagination is overpowered in contem-
plating the consequences of such an a
chievement of human ingenuity. Dis
lance is annihilated. Thousands of
miles 40 longer divide us. We know
on the instant, as it were, the actions,
the wishes, the determinations of our
fellow-beings of other States. Fortu-
nate it is that we live in an age for
whose intellectual progress nothing is
too ripe |"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

The following trick was lately prac-
tsed in acountry town, and has afford
ed considerable diversion to the lovers
of fun. Twopersons possessed gilmore
wit than money, and more impudence
than either, entered a decent public
house, and ordered a good dinner. AT
ter having Jared most sumptuously
they RECALLED themselves with game
of blindman's buff in which they
were at length joined by the landlord,
whose turn to be blindfolded came in
due time, when his guests having effec-
tually bound the handkerchief over his
eyes, quietly walked off, leaving the
host SO much diverted by the game,
that some time elapsed before he dis
covered his playmates were gone, and
that he was blind enough without the
help ola bandage.
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pestilence, withers all the efforts of in
dustry, while the sufferer is in atterig-
norance of the cause of his destruction,
bankruptcies and ruin, at the anticipa-
ton of which the heart sickens, must
follow in the long train of evils which
are assuredly before US. Where then
where, then, / demand to know sir,
is the remedy to save usP'
The Notaries of New York are reap
ing rich harvest, from $50 to 800
per diem, on notes protested for nom
payment. We know not the number
ofNotaries, but probably there are forty
attached to the different banks. This
would give, at $50 per day, $4,000
per week. Doubtless we largely I'M
derrate the sum. 1t has been said that
respectable Counsellors and Attornies
have declined issuing process against
the unfortunate Merchants who have
fallen on these evil times. We heart
lily wish this may be true, and the
whole Bar would unite in adopting this
course. tits not likely there are many
cases that will not be honorably set
tied if time is given; and it is too bad to
have the expenses Of law suits saddled
upon men who are suffering to Illus
trate the beauties of the Administration
of GLORY" that has just gone by.
Gents dd LIB.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

ces we have named be productive Of
something new in natural history, or
throw some light upon the history of
the country.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06
General Intelligence.

&C. From the Cumberland Advocate Of
Saturday last, we learn, that Mr.. GEORGE
LANTZ, was sentenced, during the late sess-
ion of Allegany County Court to eight years
imprisonment in the Maryland Penitentiary,
for atab5ing, with an intent to kill Mr. VIM
BRITAIs, of Old-Town.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

Charlie. G. Eskridge has been elected Clerl
of the County Court Of Loudoun, in the place
of Charles Binns, deceased
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

We never suspected the present ex-
ecutive officers of the Union of being
patriots, until they assigned the reasons
which influence them in continuing
the treasury circular. Among these
are, that any failure of commercial men
who owe money in England, reduces
the amount of specie to be sent from
the country. This is the patriotism
that bites off the nose to spite the face,
and is equal to the old fellow who kill
ed sick COW, and gave as his reason,
that he was obliged to do SO to save her
LIFE Wheeling Times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

Al Natchez. money commands 7 per cent.
ner month. This must be the better cnrren-
cy' promised by the powers that be.
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Poetry.

Ff5e following beautiful lines we copy froI
l. Albany Evening Journal, where they az
bar as original. If they be so, the writ,
[pnot long remain unknown--if they hay
ban published before, we should like to kno
Laere.-N. Y. AMER.
TO -.
Hook upon thy face, but while
1t seems so bright and fair.
ask me if that. sunny smile
Is wont to linger therei
ask me filthy bosom's heave
Hides not heart that's doomed to grievs.
And wither in despair?
ask if peace or joy can be
With beings desolate like thee'
/ knew thee not, thou fallen flower,
While virtue marked thy growth @
knew thee not in thy bright hour
0fpurity and truth.
knew thee not, It'll ttsaaherous ways
Had dimmed the suns olJy days
The freshness of thy y6nthA
And THEN met thee in thsa&A me.
Without a friend without name.
An outcast from thy happbyasOms,
A blighted joyless t,ing;'
Thy journey onward to. the tomb
A rayless wandering
Uncheered by hope thy bosom heaves,
Yet like the roses scattered leaves
Some sweet still round thee cling,
And dimly through thy ruins shine,
Like ivy on the shattered pine.
There's beauty still upon thy brow.
And kindness in thy heart;
That smile is with thee even now.
All hopeless as thou art,
But sorrows wave too soon will chase
The light of beauty from thy face,
And thou will then depart,
As bends the lilly to the blast,
Unknown, unlovsd, thou'lt sink at last.
Sod cheer thee on That awful day,
{. For none will watch thy bed
None sigh to see thee pass away,
Nor grieve for thee when dead.
None seek the lonely, silent spot.
Where all forsaken and forgot
Reclines thy lovely head.
The turf-alas will soon be green.
And few will know that thou HAST been.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06
A YOUNG LOVER ALMOST DEAD.

Alad, about eleven years Of age, re-
sidingin Spring Garden, attempted yes
terday morning to put an end to his
mortal existence, by hanging himself
by the neck, by means of rope sus-
pended to the top of fence in the yard,
but he was fortunately discovered by
one or two persons, and rescued from
his perilous situation before his life was
extinct. It appears that our young
loving hero had been severely wound
ed by one Of cupid's (poisoned darts,
thrown by young Miss, six years Of
age, to whom he had addressed letter,
warmed with love, to have his fair Dull
cena meet him at a certain corner, at a
fixed time, which letter, however, was
intercepted on its way. Having been
informed that treason had been COM
mitted against him by his confident,
and the whole of the love affair expos
ed to laughing and scrutinizing world,
he was determined to put en- end to all
of his troubles, by committing suicide.
Public Ledger, .Apra Is.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

1t is fact, that almost every Anti
Masonic paper in the State, is opposed
to the contemplated Convention of the
friends of the Union.-C Aam6 Rep.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

THE Prophecies OF 1932.--In the debate
in the Senate of the United States on the 18th
of July, 1892, when the veto of Gen. Jackson
of the bill re-chartering the Bank of the U. S.
was under discussion, Mr., Clayton, of Della
ware said
"'The loss of confidence among men,
the total arrangement of that admira-
BILE system Of exchanges which is now
acknowledged to be better than exists
in any other country on the globe, O.
sertrading and speculation on false cap
ital in every part of the countryj that
rapid fluctuation in the standard of val.
ne for money, which, Ike the unseen
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

SINGLE BLEssEDNEss.-Wele srn from the
Southern Literary Journal, that there are now
in Charleston, S. C. four thousand three hun
dred and twenty unmarried ladies between the
ares of fifteen and fifty; nine hundred and Sc
yenty-one from fifteen 10 twenty; one thou
sand five hundred and seventy-eight from
twenty to thirty; one thousand one hundred
and twenty from thirty to forty; and six hum
dred and fifty -seven from forty to fifty;
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06


ec7We extract the following curious para
graph from the Westminster Casolitonian of
the 2lst ult.
A CURIosTy.-A Gentleman from
Waynesboro', (Pa.) stopped at one Of
our hotels, some days since, having
with him PUMPKIN, which he repre-
sented as having weighed but FIVE
pounds, when plucked from the vine
in 1884, nearly three years ago, and
now weighs upwards of20 pounds, with
every appearance of still growing. The
ry part of the pumkin was quite green.
1t has been preserved in warm room,
without receiving any moisture other
than what it might derive from the at
mosphere of the room.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

RICH MRN' WAGEs.-Two neigh
boris met, one ofwhom was exceeding
" rich, and the other in moderate cir
cumstances. The latter began to con-
graduate the first on his great possess
ions, and on the happiness which he
must enjoy and ended by contrasting
it with his own condition. "My friend,
said the rich man, "let me ask you one
question. Would you be willing to
take my property and take the whole
care oft for your board and clothing?"
"No! indeed" "Well, that is all |
get"
Two SHARPs.-On Saturday an old
man picked up halfa dollar in the
PARK. "Old man that's NINE" said a
keen looking rascal, $50 hand it over"
"Did yours have hole in it?" asked
the finder.-"Yes it had," said the o.
Their sharply. "Then it isn't thine, "
replied the old man ''thee must lean
to be a little sharper next time"
WeD York Tines.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

SIGNS.-On Monday says the New
York Times, during the trial Of Dixon,
the alleged fugitive slave, a party of
negroes, amounting to several hun
dreds, who could not gain admittance,
paraded Broadway Many of them
had their hats ornamented with mot
toes, such as "No Slavery" "Down
with Kidnapping" sc. A band OF mu-
sic preceded them. There were also
several banners, with scriptions there
on" --
LOOKING ALoFT.-The Boston Ca
zette of Monday says: 'at nearly all
the churches in this city, yesterday
morning, the sermons related to the
pressure in the money market and to
the extensive failures which have re.
Gently taken place. Be Of good cheer.
end help one another, was the prevail.
ing sentiment.
The Quebec Gazette of the 10th .ultimt
states that the snow in that vicinity is still
about four feet deep, and that the ice on thu
ST. Lawrence continues firm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

The scay they acork in HAno's.-The
Illinois Patriot gives an account OF a
citizen who received his timber from
the mill, made a frame therefroml5 by
"a feet raised it, shingled and weather
boarded it, put in window and door
frames, and partly painted the house
all in one day.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-09-14

port ofsuch candidates at tie ensuing cleo
ton as will best subserve the best inter-
ests of community, by using their exer-
tons to do away every thing OF u monopo-
lzing nature.
ReS0lred, That we have the fullest
confidence in the democratic tendency Of
the leading measures of the National Ad-
ministration, and more especially those
rcpudated by the Wings
On motion a committee of three were
appointed to wait upon Judge Tappan, Of
Steubenyile, who, it was understood was
in town, and invited his attendance at the
meeting. On The return of the commit
dee, Judge t. appeared. and being intro
ducedto the meeting, addressed them ON
the siuation of the country and the evils
of the present banking system in an ap.
propriate and eloquent strain, after
which the attention of the meeting was
called to the reading of the address Of the
committee, by John V. lngersoll, Esq,
which address. by unanimous vote, was
also adopted as tie sense Of. the meeting.
After many pertinent remarks by D. X.
Cartier, J. V. Ingersoll, and Constant
Bryan, Esqrs., on motion Of VIM Cool
man, jr. Esq, the Chair and Secretary
proceeded to appoint county committee,
TO consist of tea persons, five of whom
to be chosen from the town of Ravcnna,
as the central committee, and five others
from different sections Of the county, the
whole 10 constitute the county general
committee. The following persons were
then chosen:
Joseph Lyman, L. V. Bierce, J. V.
Ingersoll, ]. B. King, E. R. Selby, Of
Ravenna.
w. w. Wolcott, of Garrettsyi'e.
S. D. Kelly, of Aurora.
ID. X. Cartier, of Akron.
IS. w. Cochran, of Franklin.
Z. X. Hubbard, Deeriold.
On motion of ]. V. Ingersoll, the
thanks of the meeting were unanimously
presented to Judge Tappan, for his elo-
quent and lucid address,
On motion the meeting adjourn to meet
at Ravenna, on the 23d instant, in gen.
,eral county convention.
On motion it was Resolced, That the
proceedings of the meeting be signed by
the Chairman and Secretary, and publish
led in the Western Courier.
HARVY JOHNSON, Chm.
MARCUS A. BIERoE, Secy.
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Encourage Rs0amcssic
EaANaIE e AatT1 u IL e;

lVa "A " q q tASJ IL - l& Ease
HHY HE SUBSCRIBERS. recently
FL from the best Manufactures of
New York and New Jersey, being practical
operators, have completely refitted the
FRANKLIN WINDOW GLASS WORKS
which they have TOW in successful opperation
and Aatter themselves that they produce a
superior article of Wndow-Glass to any made
west OF the Mountains. Having lately flied
the elegant Episcopal Church at Ohio City,
they would refer the publ C TO examine tor
themselves, or enquire of Mr.. Eldridse. the
master builder, who has been at the Factory.
Our glass will be assorted into three qualities
and sold at different prices according to the
quality Sustain us and we will supply the
community with superior article at fair pFi>
ces, without the risk of breakage by bring
ing from abroad and consume the surplus
products, as provisionsof all kinds, Pot and
Pearl ashes, Scorched Sails, &c. We intend
keeping on hand large supply. Orders for
any size, from by to sheet Glass, and cut
to pattern for Churches and Oval windows,
will be forwarded without delay. The Mers
chants through the country are particularly
invited to call and examine for themselves.
C. MATTERS, & co.
franklin, Portage Co, Ohio, Aug. 1887. lS
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-09-14

BRIMTIELD-Joel B Burnet, William
Smith, Amos Burge.
BosToN-Henry Post, John Conger,
Thomas M'Cauley.
CHARLEsrowN-Juni Knap. John Bills
H a Loomis.
CovENrRY--Eli Conner, VIM Triplit.
Jonathan Jennings.
DEERFIELD Alexander K Hubbard,
Jedutham Farnum, Lyman Humphrey.
Jonathan Brown, Vim
Davis. Hugh Jordan.
FRANKLIN - Daniel P Rhodes, L M
baltimore, S w Cochran.
FREEDoM-William Gardner, o l.
Drake, Wakeman Sherwood.
HIRAM--I homas T Young, Miles I
Norton. Alva Udal.
HUDsoN H Humphrey, ] D
Wheedon, Joseph Hine.
MANTuA-David Fenton, III w Stod-
dard, S J Jones.
NELSON Mason Tilden, M A Bierce,
w w Woolcott.
NoRTHAMpToN-Rees Jones, Adam
Galloway, A Miller.
NoRrHF1ELD-George Lille, George
Leach, H ram Beldpg.
PALMYRA-Lorin Bigelow, c r Cam
field, Francis Lewis. ..s.
PARIs--Thomas Selby, Bidwel Pin-
ney. George HartzelI.
PoRTAGF--H H johnson, w Phil
ips, r K Dubois.
RAEDoLPH-Amon Chittenden, Eli
sha Scars, Hiram Winchell.
RooTsTowN-James Wright, Alfred
Bosworth, Frederick Carts, Jr.
RAvENNA-Asahel Tyler, Wait Hick-
cox. David Jennings, Jr.
SHALERsv1LLE IS II Eldridge, SIas
Crocker, Ephraim Chapman.
SPRINGFIELD Roam Clarke, james
Henderson, Samuel Elliott.
SUFF1ELD John Fritch, Jr. David
Way, Benjamin Fritch.
Srow-Titue Wetmore, Calvin Tho
mas. Henry Wilcox.
STREETsBoRoUGH- Michael Stewart,
V M Cannon, w Brewster.
TALMADeE-Milo Stone, Lysander
Sackett. lothian Blakeley.
TwINsBuRGH Frederick Stanley, Fl
Baldwin Cd Alexander Crawford.
WINDHAM-M A BIchard, ] A Mes
senger, Israel Birchard.
CuYAHoGA FALLs-Thomas Reed, O
B Beebe, Samuel Rattle.
Western courier. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-09-14
Appraisers Return.


E9Y virtue of an ordeE. to us Directed
LID by George LiIlie, Justice Of the
Peace of Mortified Township in Portage
County, we the Undersigned do certify,
that we have viewed and appraised Ger.
tain Stray mare taken up by Geo. Wall
lace, Esq. of said Township and find the
same to be Sofrel mare, with white
strip in tho face. about fourteen hands
high, supposed to be rhirteea years old,
and we do appraise said mare at Forty
Dollars.
ROBERT GUY,
MILTON ANTHUR. app
Sworn to. and subscribed before me the
s4th day of July A. d. 1887.
GEO. LILLE, Justice OF the Peace.
herby certify the
above 10 be true
State of Ohio copy ofthe apprais-
Portage County, IS. ment as re;urnd 10
NE by the above
named appraisers.
GEO. LILLE. Justice Of the Peace.
July Oath, 1887. "13-H
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Syl'Nagea..

a. BOUT six weeks since from the.
n farm of Henry Chittenden Esq. in
MiddIebury, light bay Mare five years
old, rather low in hssh, with bunch oc-
casioned by bruise On the lower joint Of
the right hind leg. Any person who
will return said Mare to MIR. Chittenden
Of Middlebury or give him information
where she may be found, shall be amply
rewarded by ]. WHITNEY.
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