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

lis better to have go banks than to have them
On the terms offered by the present law. If
the enemies of oil banks, or those who were
wholly opposed to increasing her banking ca
iPital, had had the framing ofthat flaw, then its
present shape might be accounted for; but
how any one who really wished new banks
Established, or the charter of the former ones
enlarged on a foundation on which they will
stand, would vote for it, is very strange. But
1T is to be hoped that neither will the old
banks accept Of this charter, Or any persons be
found so anxious to have more new banks as
to attempt to organize one under that law.
They viii hereafter repent it if they do. Per-
ihaps The next Legislature of Virginia may
possess wisden and competency enough to
strike out those ruinous sections. Let US wait
therefore
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

From the Cincinnati Republican of April "a.
MYSTERIOUS AFTAIR-BrutaI Out
rage.--An individual of this city was
arraigned before Squire Doty on Satur-
day last, upon the charge Of having de-
coyed, under false pretences, arespec.
table and interesting young female in.
to an obscure and dark room, with in
tentions Of the most revolving charac-
ter. We have seldom heard of so bru-
tai an outrage, or one which was better
calculated to excite the Indignation OF
a christian community. The testimo-
ny against the defendant was not spffi-J
GENTLY strong to justify the magistrate
in committing the defendant to prison;
yet there was no little apprehension
that the people who had been attract
ed to the office by the extraordinary
nature Of the case, would infict upon
him summary chastisement. We are
happy to state, however, that no vio-
lence was attempted.
The unfortunate victim of this dia-
bolical outrage, is said to have lost her
reason since her escape, and is now a
wretched maniac. She sustained, ac-
cording to the testimony Of most res
pectable witnesses, a most exemplary
character, and is a COMMUNICATE of
the presbyterian church. The follow
ing particulars of her abduction, com
fnement and escape, were derived
from her before she became deranged
in mind.
On her return home from singing
school, which she was in the habit Of
attending twice week, she was accos1
ted by man on Fifth street, who enl
quired if her name was not Miss -
She answered yes. He stated that bel
brother lay at the point Of death. and
that he had been sent expressly to conf
vey her to his bed sidc: she thoughti
| lessly accompanied him. He conduc
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06
HNT'EFlEIGEYCERe.
,5fSAY9 Z. 's sse5,ees4l.s1ISysA
Sso,1 SSsS.
ROMNEY, MAY 6, 1897.

Dc We are Informed that Mr.. CHARLES
LOBB, jr, was appointed Clerk of the Cir
cult Superior Court ofLaw and Chancery for
Hardy county, during the recent session of
said Court, in the room of the late worthy in
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06
THE ELECTIONS.

Co The election in this county, for repre-
sentative in Congress, STATE Senator, and two
delegates to the General Assembly, took place
on Thursday oflastweek, and resulted as fol-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06
TO pOSTMASTERS.

We call the attention ofpersons who
hold office under the above cognomen,
to the following extract from the new
Post Office law, viz :"Newspapers are
always to be considered of equal nm
portaace with letters, & pcstmasters are
forbidden to open them for the purpose
ofreading them, or for any otherpurpose
than that required by law, and are also
forbidden tolend them to any person"
This law, we trust will have SALT
tary effect upon these individuals, and
hope the complaints which daily reach
US from our subscribers, may hereafter
be lessened; by the faithful perform
ance oftheir duties by the postmasterS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

ff,For the information Of our Hardy sub
,sr;bsrs we state that the COUNTY COURTS
OF HARDY will be hereafter held on the
MONDAYS before the FIRST TUESDAYS
in every month. In consequence ofthe con-
s.ructicn given to the act changing the time
holding eaid Courts, we are requested 10
say tere viii not be Courtin May. June
Court +'i commence on tho FIFTH.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

Distress at Glasgow.-We regret to
learn that some ofthe largest manufac-
turing houses in Glasgow are restrict
ing their works to great extent. Ono
of them is said to have discharged o
thousand werkmen.-.American
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

X The New Orleans American of the
18th, says, "The disease is working its
way into the vital5 of the body polite
J with an awful rapidly"
The failure of eatman, Wood & Co.
will carry more immediate distress in
l to the West than any ofthe suspensions
THAT have yettaken place. Their house
soccupieda very high ground in the
lIconfdence ofmillions ofpeople. The
result will be ruinous in Tennessee and
Kentucky to the poor. Their notes
make up almost one third Of the circu-
Glation in Tennessee.
Negroes have fallen to $500 and
I $3.50, that formerly cost 81, 200. Ev-
cry species of produce is mere drug
among the people Of Mississippi, &c.
Flour in New Orleans 1910 sc.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

sixrevenue officers have recently been dis
missed at Philadelphia, FIVE of whom are of
the dominant party. The United States Ga.
zette remarks in connexion with these reno
walls, that one trait in the character of Van
Burenism is revealing itselfin Pennsylvania
the removal fevery officer who has held an
appointment for eight years.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

n Speculataon.--General Jackson says
that the bank credits enabled specula-
stors to monopolize the public lands for
Thirteen years preceding HIS removal
Epf the deposites. While the public
money was in the Bank of the United
States, the sales were less than two
! millions per annun. Since he placed
the public money in the pet banks, the
average sales have been nearly 7aventy
millions. What a commentary on the
folly and wickedness of that measure !
II Wash. Rformer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

MAJOR WILLIAM GArEs.-The decision
of the Court martial, appointed to try this Of
fcer, has been published. His acq,littal is
full OF each of the specifications the court
found him NOT GUILTY, and therefore do
''HoNoaABLy AceurT HIM." and the decision
having been approved, Major Gates has been
ordered to resume his sword and join his re-
giInent.
What an Illustration of the despotic course
of the late President !-Chron.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

THE SABINE FRoNTIER.-A letter from
Washington in the United States Gazette
states that orders have been issued from the
War Department, for considerable number
of troopI to repair to the Sabine frontier, and
the report ia that troubles may be expected
from the Indians who lie beyond the United
States boundary in thatdirection.
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Total.-Tor Congress in the above District
Mason lsl3--Smith 1l0o-Mason's ma
jority 713.
WAsnEN--For Congress--Pennybacker
224, Steele z. ACKNOWLEDGMENT 274,
Robert MARSHALL 1l2, j. j. Johnsont 80.
Warren and Clarke form one delegate dis
trict. Mr.. Castleman is elected.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

Co. The Governor of Pennsylvania, in his
late Message vetoing the Internal Improve
ment bill. states the present debt of Pennsyl-
vania to be $24, $3.50, 900. Had the bill become
a law, it would have increased the debt to
$45,o60,00o.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

1t rumored thatby the failure of the great
Tennessee house of Yeatman, Wood & Co.,
General Jacksonisa severe sufferer, and that
he had loaned his name to relation closely
connected with land speculations, to the a.
mount Of 100000. Fso, the Old Chiefha,
to break also, an apt Illustration of his own
measures.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-07
DEATHS.

Died in Buchunan Friday last in the Goth OF
his Col JANE CRTLL.a valuable and highly respected ci;-
yoge the death Of COL
Co. calculated greatly increase the which such
whom no us resided During tit OF
he end his existence by his wind with
small penknie. COL Cam filled many highly responsible
offices with credit himself profit the
At Tho time Of his DEATH and for year Pcvicu he flied
the office President Of the Branch Bank Virginia BCcienan,
md 10 him, IN great measure, be attributed the
loursins condition OF that institution AS citizen; Col
aud public piTie genIirmal pUsessc! Il
mcl and es;c:r for his Soca l.ses IA thOSc cnarac.
cs which distinguish the truc s."ishnn.
rLezingor Gazette, Dee. 49,
sunday night tc 18Th uitmo, ai,ack of
few u.s' dur FKAscs CAMPhrLI infant oil
g. Tucr, u the editors Of this AGED
He has oo" cd his mother, who died week
he had learned appreciate Ike ip c
tla children aEd
totb item fer Of such is the Kin yj Of ea,cn.'
LyaesGurg Hrgininn.
Died. his residence u the Of STATE Of Viz.
sina The al oil Nov, Mr. IuiN OWES aged G5Mr Owc
un! reared Dub Ireland AMI cai:rtd
victim, puciedard for considerable time tie
termination vi his suerngs he evnc cEe @:
his dsSoluioE and death with camnGss
which the wGuEded .e"s
much tie object OF the writer OF this
his distant Ga;iOms
neral cstcrmia which he held all who knew hn- the dccp
which his death has occsoncd in the ncigtorhood III which
he lived, Character adorned
and lsus subject uI this notice h m
soul lgre rarbl.-N,h mind highly cultivated aid
sofe! with useful knowledge, Department bland and nofcnSiv
sterling uc zihc intesrrRc
left kind atcctonlte, and dsconola;e wifi" and Gill
whom he devoted attlchc-ogchcr with r Gig
connexions, WHO feel deeply the loss
cd los this a>rrutpbln Of righteous Providence
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-07
The DepoSite Baaks-and The Currencu.

Deposee t'nhhS-uNu
The Proceedings in both Houses Of Congress have
"a The public attention 10 these subiects-n the H.
y. REPRESENTATIVES,, Mr.. Garlands resolution and the
Iha as have brought up the Depose Banks and
.ae nsen. VINO supposed 10 be employed by them
ano 40 the senate, Mcssrs Ewings and Rvess resolu
onS nave lnrned Our attention towards the Currency in
"n,fn me PUBIC dues are to be paidA word on each
it relates to the Opposite Banks and the hrentWRn
does go far enough Should not tho whole Denos;,s
system be investigated. and regulated by law: Wbv
not auIhoze the Secretary Of the Treasury TO collect and
circulate the regular information which the depos,e banks
require of the situation Of each o,her This ninrma
ton is now collected by the Agcn, ofsome ofthe Deposc
Banks, who lives at Washington. tstrikes being Of
loo importance to be placed in the hands oany ire
sponsible person. Regulate the mode by aw-and let
The people the machinery by which the thing is
wonderland how it works. through the regular
ghns OF the Treasury let the whole system be
taken up, and regulated by law: to leave as little
discretion as possible 10 the Executive ofcers-Ths is
te maxim OF Gen. Jackson in of his messages; and
more mo republican maxim never was enforced.
lhe resolutions in the Senate are also entitled to Sc
. , attention We would apply The subjec, which
,ney involve, the very maxim We ought to Iegu.
I'e 0y law the whole matter of the Currency in which
Tue ohed STATES receive its dues-and leave little
Us possible 10 Executive discretion. We are much
ae 10 the evils of an exrayagan paper SYSTEM any
'"e eoh DEBUT we cannot bring about the true syS-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-07
C0.HnUA1CaTED.
RANDOLPH MACON.


Mr.. Ed:iorln one of your late papers an anonymous
writer tor satisfactory 10 himself, mace COM
nunicaIinn concerning the respective prosperity o Inc
linivr rsy oi Virginia, Washington. William ana mary
aud Iiam;Gcn Sydney Colleges This was al well
enough. Eat every rejecting reader, who understands
any thing about The literary institutions %! Virginia. can
not fail 10 be less surprised as he IS ic or less
PARTIAL 10 the institution which heads lhs af'ci'' 'n"'
Randolph Macon should have been utterly l"rgo''th
in his enumeration by your correspondents N"F IS II
the less to be wondered at, when IL IL remembered 'na
the piece referred to evidently intended 10 pronote
the interests of Humpden Sydney, which Is neighoor
its junior rira and would therefore more nnturay al
tract The writer's attention. To my apprehension II
has very much the appearance of obiqre hostility TO-
ward Randolph Macon. An institution haVihgat 'h's
me in the Preparatory and College departments ABOUT
10 pupils not worthy to he remembered among inc ac
credited Colleges Of this Commonwealth strange In.
deed will further suboin for the information OF your
correspondent, that probably the President and Faculty
Of that establishments and the sound scholarship OF lis
students will not suffer by comparison with .note OF
any institution Of the State Besides, while Or mis-
take noD all the literary institutions above lTfh!.onea
have 10 some extent, (and three Of cn the UNIVERSE
ty, William and Mary, and Washington, we'll endowed)
enjoyed Legislative patronage, Randolph Macon, which
las exceed them ALL except the University in the mum
Der of lis students, has been entirely established ny lnd
vGual liberality.
will content myself with this sla,cmcneo of facts for
the information of such of your readers may have
been led astray by the writer alluded to, who: am
obliged think, knew in his conscience he playing
unfairly when he dictated that paragraph. All that the
patrons of Randolph Macon demand Of those who may
choose TO he its covert opponents Is, that they
"rcport it and lis Alright, 10 The unsased Ha-
wing now, by "your gracious patience told round,
unvarnSed tale, shall close this article by requesting
your dealing correspondent in his next report OF
The prosperity OF the Virginia Colleges. act of
courtesy least, bear IN mind That Randolph Macon
is entitled TO be respectfully noticed by those who
may not have any great friendship for it. ..,,,l,,,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-07

En- CHANCERY-VIRclSra.-I Powha,nu County
Il Court, January the %, le37 Robert Faulkner, guar.
dun Of his daughter, Martha r. Faulkner, Plaintiff,
against
Martha r. Faulkner, Mary Rehccca Woodson, Sally
Ann Woodson, Andrew Nlcil"brrts, and Amanda his
wife, formerly Amanda Redd, Robert II. Redd Charles
A. Redd and Martha J. Rcdd the said Martha r. Faux
ncr, Mary Il. Woodson, Sally a. Woodson, Robert II
Redd Charles a. Redd and Martha J. Rerd being in.
flus under the age of II years, Defendants
On motion Of the plaintiff, by John W. Nash! Esq. bis
counsel Ben. Musby is Ivy Tie Court, appointed Guar
dian ad em, 10 the infant defendants, and lliereuPon
the plaintiff filed his Bill; and The defendants Mary Re-
becca Woodson, Sally Ann Woodson, Andrew Nero
bcrIs and Amanda his wife, Ro. Il. Rcdd, Charles A,
Rcdd und Martha j. Rcdd, not having entered their ap
pearance and giving security according the Act Of AS
st55!; :a4 the Rules of this Court and it appearing 10
the satisfaction Of the Court lha 5 Inhabitants
OF this Commonwealth, the motion of the plaintiff 1t
is ordered That the said absent defendants do appear
here the first Monday in March next, (bcing Court
day. and answer to the plaintiffs Bill and give security
for performing such decree the Court may make heren
and that copy of this order be forthwith inserted in
newspaper published in the City Of Richmond, and
continued for months successfully, and that another
copy he posted the front door Of The Court house Of
this County. A cnpy-Tes,-,
RI. GRAVES, &c.
January T, 1887. 74-wSw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-07

FHNllE subscribers acting under decree Of the Cir.
"a cult Superior Con:t Of Law and Chancery for the
county Of Cupcper, will the 2lst day Of next month,
expose 10 sale. al public auction, the premises for
cash. that large and valuable Farm belonging to Robert
G. Carter, Esq, which lies the North fork of the
Rnppaannock river in the county Of Cuprper, and in
the immediate vicinity Of the Faufuier Sulphur Springs
The tract is represented in the title papers, contain
7I9 acres; 400 Of which, river bottom, and
between and coo in wood, heavily tmbered-1he en-
tire we'll wa.eed, and lis original quality
trcncy good. These portions Of it which ARE now sonc-
what reduced may, by udciuus system Of hushandry,
be speedily restored.-Thc buildings consist Of very
large brick dwelling, which has never been entirely COM
pcled, and another Of moderate sze good repair, with
such outhouses required on an extensive farm
JNO M. PATTON,0
VIM. GREEN, c,
JONES GREEN, ("'"'' TO-
JNo. l.. MARYE,
OnrIlr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-07

ETXECUTOR'S SALE--WIIl be sold 10 The highest
a bidder on Monday, the 10th day Of January, lo37,
il fair il nol the next fair day, at the plantation called
Woods Farm, in Cur!e's Neck, icnrco county belong
of Corn, with number OF prime Alules quantity Of
fodder, shucks. plantation utensils. &c.
Alsu-on Thursday. the 18Th January, 1897, al the
plantation called King s-A!ll, in James City County,
from four to five hundred barrels Germ, portion of the
stock Of Cattle, Mules Sheep and Hogs, farming ulcn-
sils &c.
Terms For all sums under So cash; for that amount
ard upwards, credit Of nine months will be given on
the purchasers executing bonds with approved security,
Jefore the delivery Of the property
GRIFFIN ORGAN,
Executor Of HWiam .Nitn, dscd.
Ian Ti-tlTJ
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-07

Our Reporters sketch Of DR. Brokers remarks be-
ing imperfect we have been furnished with the follow
ing:
Remarks nade in the House Of Delegates Mr.. Booker,
on discussion TO refer TIE guestiOn Of disposition Of
the Drpostcs to It C0nlmutee IF 81 members.
Mr. BOOKER said, he hoped the House would sustain
the motion of the gentleman from Harrison. One gen
tcnan Of cminencc had sad that the subject should 60
TO the Committee Finance, and another wished The
matter referred the Committee Roads and Internal
Improvement. Mr.. b. said The fund had arisen from
tIaordnary circumstances, which, he hoped, would not
continue. The disposition Of this money was matter
of tremendous Importance, and belonged not To any or
binary committee. He deemed it best, that member
should be taken from each Congressional district to look
10 this subject and digest plan OF justice
TO each part Of the State To send the subject TO The
Committee On Roads and Internal Navigation was TO
yield the money deposit 10 be applied to Internal I'M
provcment He heard gentlemen say, that the money
be kept, that it ght be reurned and these gen.
lenen wish il embarked in schemes oil Internal I'm
provement. But if it used, how could gentlemen
EXPECT il could be obtained when required: The stock
would not bring The money, he very sure things
must change very much The total amount actually paid
for Internal Improvement he believed) upwards of
S27GU GOO The annual product upwards OF 3l OOO,
Of which, $4,000 from the Petersburg Railroad.
The public debt contracted for internal improvements, on
which we are pa wing interest was upwards OF 20U,
000 The James River improvement had costupwards OF
twelve hundred thousand dollars The highest yearly
product of this work. after paying the annules 10 the
old stockholders, did not much exceed $4,000, whilst
on the debt contracted for this work. we were paying
an annual interest of upwards Of $4,000. The most
prosperous year, therefore, shows loss of upwards of
s3GGOO, and this year it upwards Of $6G,DOO. With
this view of the past, and prospect that this scheme
and all others will continue in the control Of the former
managers and be feared in The disastrous results,
he would ask how it to be expected that money in
vested in such works, any that be proposed for
internal improvement could be restored when required
according 10 the terms of the deposit bill He did not
believe that fourth could be produced by the sale of
any such stocks that might be created He believed that
the James River scheme would fall back the State
The stockholders might leave the company after paying
one.fourlh OF their subscription. Richmond had sub
scribed for about 81 900 OOO and had paid nothing
Gentlemen complained that the James and Kanawha
Company had been attacked. lie was willing 10 make
chd's bargain with them-To let them alone if They
would let US alone. But who does not know, that The
friends and agents Of this company anxious and at
tempting participate largely in this money on deposit
and who but those engaged in executing this WORK. was
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-07

M Nn REWARD for NELSON, who went off
~ eEUU on the 2lst Of November, 1885. lie VAS
twenty years old last August, of mddng stature,
thick set, dark complrxion he has lost several Of his
Jaw and of his oreteeth is quick Of apprehension;
can spell and read litllp he has his forehead
believe his left eye, occasioned by burn when
child, and on his lower lip and wrist he can use
carpenters tools very well, and make toleraby
good horse shoe. will give the above reward if taken
in any of the slave holding States and delivered to
me: hundred dollars if confined that get him;
fifty, if confined in any other State that get him;
hundred dollars if brought to me at my place al
residence in the county of Goochand. Licking o
Meeting house-l have believe that lie has
tanned free papers, and will try to make his escape
JEREMIAH WOODWARD.
Jan II 4-w4w~