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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06
.EHANI HINTEH1H1HGENCEEg,
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
Ely William Harper.
Romney, Va.

TERMS.-7He htelkgence, is pub
kshed weehiy, at Two Dollars a year, IF
paid so,thin The first Sir months, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, after the eapi-
ration Of that time.
No subscription aciU be taken for
shorter period than sac months, nor ery
paper discontinued (encept at The dis
cretion Of TIE EDITOR Until al as7eas'-
ages are paid off.
advertisements Of a square or wader
,eiH be inserted three wee&s for One
Dollar, md for each continuance Itoeys-
ty-5fve Cenfs-ionger ones IN the same
proportion.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06
FELT.
K perry celebrated and unsurpassed
bag1lSh Race Horse and Stallion,

n uery celebrated and unsurpassed
'lkgliSh Race Horse and Stallion,
4 D RECENTLY selected by me in
NH England for his brilliant career
on the turf, his fine bone and
his exceedingly rich, fashionable,
pedigree, and many other
/ lamentations not often met with,
Remarkably rich and handsome bay
lie, near IS hands high, with fine
u and action, great power and sub
Nee, excellent and clean limbs, and
I; ncommonly full carcass. In blood,
hprmances and power as a Race
']se, he has no superior as cross for
xAmerican mares, being Of family
gorated both for its speed s. its gaMe,
combining the best blood of all En-
GAS. Prunella, from whom are de-
I2ded Waxy Pope, Whalebone,
'.sker, and host of others Young
'ttess, from whom came Priam and
icy, and from Selim (the sire ofSul-
.Enow covering at $3.50, own broth
( Rubens (the grand sire Of CANA
\ and CastreI grand sire Queen
4 Jumps, only winner of both Oaks
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06
1a NEXT WEEK. ~
Land for Sale.

IA D Y virtue of a decree ofthe coun.,
EEty Court of Hardy, pronounced
-' at March Term, 1887, in a suit
pending between James Bosely, PLAIN.
tiff. and the heirs Of Jacob Cosner,
decd, Defendants, I shall,
On the 18th day Of May neat,
offer for sale, on the premises,
l6A .fca.es of -Kesss1,
lying on the face of Allegheny Mouns
tain, in the said county of Hardy, and
on the head drains of Patterson's Creek.
Sale will be for SO much CASH as will
satisfy the costs of said suit and of the
sale-and on a credit of 3 months for
the deferred payment, the purchaser
giving bond with approved security
WILLIAM SNODGRASS,
Commissioner.
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ND liz Cd II he i.

THIS thoroughbred race horse will
also stand at my stable the ensuingssea-
son, at 7Wepty dollars the single leap
Thirty dollars the season, payable on
the LIST July-and Fifty dollars to in
sure, payable as soon as the mare is
known to be with foal. Parting with
the mare, her death, or irregular atten-
dance at the stand, forfeits the insu-
rance.
Fifty Cents cash to the groom to be
sent with each mare.
..-a HECTOR REII
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06
Prince George Co, March 10. 1887.

Dear sir THE bay colt Industry, jr. now
in your possession was put in training the fall
Of 1884, but was turned cut in consequence of
being seized with the Colts distelnper of an
inveterate character, (of which he did not re-
cover for twelve months, last fall put him
in training again, and after few weeks pre-
paration gave him two mile trial with Prince
George, his half brother, it was closely con-
tested and performed in good time. It was
not repeated in consequence Of Industry, ir.
receiving an injury in the right fore ANGLE. He
did not getanother gallop. am sir,very res
~ CHARLES DUyALL. +
Clarke county, March 2l, 1887.
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WASHINGTON Cry, March 10, 1887

w Ash ON OII Ifioi OlI To, IUOI
Dear sir Il send you the pedigree of Loui-
sa Semmes, the dam of Industry, jr. She was
BY Ratler, her dam by Oscar, her grand dam
by grey Diomed, herg. grand dam by Halls
Union, her &c grand dam by Othello, Junifer
Morton's Traveller, Selma by the Godolphin
-Arabian--this is a true copy of certifcateof
Mr.. George Semmes, her owner, and I will
venture TO say archer pedigree cannot be
produced. | also send you certificate ofhis
training and trial. Prince George beat last
fall his half sister Atalanta, ofwhom you have
heard, at three heats, four miles, ii being her
first race that season; she afterwards beat
Cippus, Post Boy, and others. Be pleased to
accept my best wishes for yourself and In
dustry, jr Yours, very respectfully.
CHARLES DUVALL.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

nj Supersar Court Of LaaO and
1sancery for Hampshire County, II
liz term, 1887.
rye MeCsuley, Plaintiff, against
'ison McCauley, Alfred McCauley,
shosephat McCauley, John Nc
auley, Robert Carlyle and Eliza
eth his wife, late Elizabeth McCau-
w, Milton Cogle and Arianna his
life late Arianna McCauley, John
saker and Parthena his wife, late
|arthena McCauley, widow and rel
4 of George McCauley, deed. and
Hired Simpson, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
HIS cause came on to be heard a
I this 18th day of April, 1887, up
he papers formerly read and the re-
of Christopher Heiskell, the Com
I,ioner appointed by this court at
last term, to make sale Of the land
le bill and proceedings mentioned
twas argued by counsel. In con-
ration whereof, the court doth adj
lie, order and decree, that the said
'Irt be in all things affirmed and that
n Kern, Jr. be, and he is hereby ap-
tied commissioners by this court to
britain what portion Of the proceeds
ae sale of said lands would be fair
'ivalent in lieu of the dover right
sein Of Mrs. Parthena Baker, wild
and relict of George McCauley,
ID, and report to this court in Or
10 final decree. A copy-Teste,
JOHN B. WHITE, c. @.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

ON the Baltimore and Ohio rail rood
Jetseeen Haper's Ferry and Baltimore.
The conveyance of Tonnage on ths
rail road to and from Harper's Ferry;
will take place on and after Monday
next, the LIST December.
The transportation ofpassengers will
commence on Wednesday, the 3rd of
December.
The rail road Company, will, until
further notice, receive produce and
commodities generally, at the terminus
ton of the railway at Harper's Ferry,
and will give to the parties from whom
they may receive such produce receipts
for the same, engaging to deliver to the
consignees in Baltimore, or at any 9th
er public or private Depot, in good or
der, when it shall be delivered in such
order to the Company.
They will also receive produce in
like manner, at Viewers Mills, and att
Berlin, or at such other points as may
thereafter be agreed upon with forwar-
ders.
The charge of the company for con-
veying flour to Baltimore will be as fol-
lows, viz:
From Harper's Ferry. 50 cents per barrel
Viewers Mill, 30 do do
Berlin, 81 do do
The rail road Company will also re-
ceive Goods or other commodities in
Baltimore,-or at any other public or
private Depot on the rail road ,-destin-
ed for Harper's Ferry, transport and,
Immediately on arrival, deliver the same
at the termination of the railway, to
the consignees thereof.
The charges by the Company for
such conveyance from Baltimore to the
Ferry will be as follows, viz
Plaster of Paris, per ton, 1910
Salt & Sailed Fish, per 100lbs. IA Id cents.
Merchandise, % 3D. do
Trains ofwagons will start daily from
Harper's Ferry and from Baltimore and
proceed regularly through tothose pla-
ces, respectively, and all commodities
will be promptly forwarded in their
successive order after being received
by the Company.
Fair prices can be obtained at all
times for the Gondolas from which pro-
ddce may at any place have been de-
livered to the rail road Company.
The Transportation Of Passengers
will until further notice be as follows:
From Ha1per's Ferry to Baltimore or
Frederick City.
A TRAIN will start at 8 in the morning.
From Baltimore to Haaper's Ferry.
A TRAIN will start every morning at
7 o'clock, reaching the Ferry abesat 8
in the afternoon.
w. WOODVILLE.
Superintendent of B. & 0. r. r.
Office Of Transportation Nov. rs, 1884.
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TRAV ELLIN
ON THE
WINCHESTER IND POTOJM.f C
RAILROAD.

THE cars leave the Depot at Win
chester at 7 O. clock in the morning
VIII pass Stevenson's at half past ],
where passengers can be taken up or
set down
Thompson's depot at IL min. past 8
Cameron's do. at half past s
Charlestown about 9-and
Halltown half past 8
Arriving at Harper's Ferry in time for
passengers to take the morning cars to
Baltimore.
RETURNING.
They leave Harper's Ferry at q o.
clock in the afternoon
Arrive at Halltown at half past q
At Charlestown about 5
Cameron's Is minutes past 8
Thompson's about half past s
Stevenson about 6 o'clock--and
Reach Winchester about 7 O'Clock in
the evening. IouN pp11cv
Winchester, March 90, ls36.-tf.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. IL, 1897
To II. BELL, Esq

WAsHINGToN CITY, Jan. 10, 1857.
To II. BELL, Esq.
Dear Sir-My great anxiety promote the
improvement of the blood horse Of our coun-
try, must constitute my apology for address
ing you ON the subject.
Since the death of Industry, have given to
Col. selden's horse MazepPa decided pre-
ference over any other stallion Of my acquain-
tance-and as / shall breed from him myself,
should be highly gratifed if you could get
him.
have seen Mazeppa on the course, & have
always believed him a CAPITAL runner. His
stock is certainly as pure and rich as any in
America. He is beautiful bay, of fine fig
ure, and full sixteen hands high. Very res
pectfully your friend and servant,
JOHN M. MCCARTHY.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06
NV'rAUE.

THE Store formerly known by the
name of Read s. Co-but now by the
name of John Clark having closed its
business in the town of Moorefeld--
County Hardy with view of remov-
ing; the subscriber takes this method
of informing those who are indebted to
the aforesaid establishment either by
note or account, that the unsettled and
uncollected claims are placed in the
hands of James Carr Baker, Attorney,
in Moorefeld, who is authorised to col-
,ect & receipt for same--and further.
that no longer time can be given.
tsola ]. R. M'CURDY,
.Ag't. for j. Czovk.
March 25, IS37.-6tpd.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06
.MAZEPPA.

THIS splendid thoroughbred and
superior Race horse, now six years old,
bred by VIVA. H. Minge, Esq. of vir-
81 ginia--a beautiful blood
gTgTfa bay, with black legs, name
XIII and tail-no white except a
sssasezazsszsszs small star in the forehead
full sixteen hands high-ofgreat beau
ty, fine size and bone-whose Pedigree,
as will be seen below, is not surpassed
by any horse, and whose performances
on the turf few horses have equalled-
will stand the ensuing season at my
stable, (the old stand of Industry )eight
miles from Winchester, eight from Bat
tletown, four from Millwood, and two
and half from the White Post and
will be lei to mares at Twenty-Five dol
lars the single leap-F7orty dollars the
season, payable on the LIST day of July
and Sirty dollars to insure, payable
as soon as the mare is known to be with
foal. Parting with the mare, her death,
or irregular attendance at the stand, for
feits the insurance.
FIFTY CENTS cash to the groom, to
be sent with each mare.
Good pasturage and provcnder ofev-
cry description will be furnished to
mares from a distance, on moderate
terms. Every possible care will be la
ken to prevent accidents or escapes, but
I will not be accountable for them.
HECTOR BELL.
March rs, 1887.
PEDIGREE. MAZEPPA, bred by Will
liam H. Minge, Esq. of Virginia, was got by
Hotspur; his dam by Francisco; 6. dam by
Jack Andrews (imported) she was the dam
also of Jemima Wilkinson, &C.; sc dam Gull
sister 10 Collier Harrson's celebrated horse
Brutus,) by Dare Devil; 6 6 dam by impor-
ted Clockfast.
Francisco was by imported Hambleton;
his dam by Chandelier (best son Of old Will
dair) g dam by Jolly Roger; g 6 dam by
Burwell's Traveller; s 6 s dsm by Mark An
thony; gg dam by Aristotle.
e. JACK ANDREWS Imported by VIM. Light
foot, of Va was got by Joe Andrews; his
dam by Highfyer; 6 dam by Cardinal Puff;
& dam by Taller; s 6, 6 dam by Snip; 6 G
x udiil ny oON"iPAAAi -Aie'bA"AA'
DARE Devil Imported by the late Col.
Hoomes, of Va.) was by Magnet; his dam
Hebe, by Chrysolite 6 dam Prosepine, by
Marske e g dam spiletta, by Regulus 6 &
p dam Mother Western, by Smith, son of
Snake; g g dam Lord D Arcy's old Mon
tague mare; ggggg dam by Hautboy; 6 6
egg dam by Brimlncr.
Q iCIocKFAsT (imported) was by Gimcrack
(sire of imported Medley dam by Regulus;
6 dam by old sedbury; 6 g dam by Battlett's
Childers; GO s dam by Connsellori ggggN
gggg dam by Da7ill's Woodcock.
RorspuR was by the celebrated Timoleon
his dam by old Sir Archy; & dam by import
ed Magic; G E dam by old Wildair ggg
dam by Mark Anthony; gg E dam by old
Fearnought.
HAMBtEroN Imported by William Light
feet, Of Va was got by DuMgannon-
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Feat Superior Court Of Laao and
Isc2saace,y for Hampshire County, Il
'rH term, 1887.
N Culp, plaintiff, against
bryce Cup, James Allen administra-
~ of John Stewart, decd, & Dennis
fulp, defendants.
IN CHANCERY.
iHIS cause came ON to be heard
\ 10th day Of April, 1887, upon the
I, exhibits, answer of James Allen,
Illustrator Of John Stewart, &repli-
on thereto, order of publication du-
|aade as to George Culp; and as to
lis Culp the bill was taken for con-
ed, the bill having been filed and
,oena executed more than four
I.ths, and he still falling to appear &
wer the bill. On consideration
sreof, the Court doth adjudge, order
decree, that the Commissioner Of
\ court do state, settle and adjust the
5unts between the parties, SO as to
Nv whether the said John Stewards
tie and George Culp or either of
n, are indebted to the complainant,
\ if so, how much, stating specially
hmatters as he may deem pertinent,
Is either party shall require, and
Ike report Of his proceedings herein
he court, in order to a final decree.
I, this decree is not to be construed
'ettling the principles Of the case or
liability of John Stewards admins
or to account, but those questions
reserved to be decided at the hear
I in the meantime either Of the par
is permitted to take testimony as
le alleged partnership in the purch-
and renting ofthe mill or any mat
Involved in the cause. A copy
Ite, JOHN B. WHITE, C. C. O.
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Commissioners Office, Romney, !

N Commissioners Office, Romney, I
|, April IL, 1887. :
HE parties interested will take no.
that / shall attend at my4 Office in
aney, on Friday The 1871 day Of
! neat, when and where they will
ear with the necessary vouchers,
ers and testimony in order to carry
above decree into effect.
JOHN KERN, Jr.
n Master Commissioner,
bril- Ii, 1887.
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sCeMMrss1oNER's OFFICE, RoMNSy,
\ April II, 1857.
HE parties interested will take no.
that / shall attend at my Office, in
snney, on Thursday the 18Th day Of
b neat, when and where they will
ear with the necessary testimony in
sr to carry the above recited decree
effect. JOHN KERN, Jr.
Bril- Is. 1887. Commissioner.
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--Blank-starling- -Miss Meynell, by Part
nar-Greyh ound-Curwen' Bay Barb-D'-
Arcey's chestnut ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Montagu mare.
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One Cent ReaUNrd.

RAN AWAY from the subscriber,
ON the morning of the 10th inst, mi
nor named URIAH MILLSLAGLE.
All persons are forewarned against
trusting, harboring, Or employing said
boy, as | am determined to enforce the
law against any so offending.
GEORGE MILLSLAGLE.
Hamp. CO.. April 10, 1s37.-3tpd
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

Gibson e. Armstrong have
Just received a quantity ofBAR IRON.
which they offer for sale at a moderate
price.
Romney, April l, 1887.
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sEB Quilting Cloths.
HE subscriber offers for sale a va
y of BOULTING CLOTHS, Of SUI
or quality.
y ROBERT SHERRARD.
bril- l, 1887.
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TR NsPoR TATIoN

April 8, ls37.-tds.
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egH0CsaSaae Cards.

HE subscriber offers for sale sup.
of choice MI CHIME CARDS.
ROBERT SHERRARD.
bril- l, 1887.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-06

l,y Haatboy. Isabella. ran with SUCCESS uatn
six years old. Drone is full brother to Anvil,
sold in the spring Of ls34to the hon B. Fey
ton of Tennessee for $4,000, land Is now stand
ing in Halifax county, Va.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-03
sales al the stock Exchange.


THURSDAY EVENING Nov. ?.
The Information from Liverpool Is interesting. Ever since
began these reports insisted that low prices
would be experpnesd for the ensuing twelve twenty
moths The Lverpso dealers 81 the opinion.
Nay they that the late voleHt prices
principally occasezed by purch sns and shipping
high the face Of Increasing creps They will.
ing allow any great influence the money dsiurban-
esecng runous iauinous, they say, only
wild and unpnciped spesulaor There is much Justice In
h opinion but they should remember hat very none
posts OF the material formed the great Of cotton
dealers in both countries tina, enor, the part
scted capital able TO break them down tha, their ope
begasin 1870 and increased in magnitude and Intensity
up the 4 OF Mar oh ast and that the crime Of maintaining
these high prices in the face Of production increasing from 10
Is annually 10 the United States belengs peculiarly
to New Orleans Liverpool and New York clique. Who
compose this body spectators, Their ringing
the of every
passing from The of the past, the future opens
long vista Of low prices Of prices killing TO
but quite ucient to pay planter Al cents per H. he
realizes per his capital invested. This
sonabe asd wealth growing interest the investment OF
capital history Of the past tells that the espine of
than this the employment Of capital the
OF industry by nation generally Is followed by correspond
ing subsequent period For the past hundred years
the rate Of Interest capital and industry In England
does exceed per cent and Its prosperity Is unrvaed
sace the year 1922 the growing interests through
the ntrigue Of monoposts have gathered not less than
average Of Is per their labor and capital This
intend by Of unquesenabc data before
DONE No the trade Of America thro Long
may Il continue so The production viii not begin decrease
tin iso and ,h falling of will no, be sufficient
raise prices materially for the three years the demand
for cotton goods beyond its present ratio on the
other and policy OF our masters at Washington
change call into activity manufacturing energies In
that the demand will take of any surplus ths
may exist STILL by keeping the trade open to competition
prices will not get beyond u cents average fo
wears to come so far the trade concerned
ecooccs the back bone No monopoly, no. not even n
shadow Of monopoly, buying and selling cetton is
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-03

aovar;an hank .vsteru consists Of the differences
betvesn paDer and specie which instantanesusly fell
IN the nroducinp classes the moment the ullany was
Effected. In addition to this robbery, this very oi'g
archv went 10 TO Albany and actually, under apanlc
compelled that ready agent of all kinds OF corrupuon
Mr. Panlaloon atching Marcy and his legislature 10
violate the Constitution by passing suspension
law, a mortgage law, and several other agrahah
stop laws The voice of the people was not hea,u
and the spirit and letter of the Constitution oPeay
violated.
Again, during all this PERIOD the prices OF HOUR
bread, provisions, have been increased, occasoheo
principally by the action of the corrupt banks, ana
the coalition with the corrupt Hoxeciique IN the cor
poration. The wages of labor has been diminished
the order Of society disturbedand all the horrors OF
revolution jawnng upon US at the beginning ese-
~ season. To the action of the agraran banks, aAd
the banks alone, have these fluctuations, agtauons
and excitements Of the last few years been owing
The system of expanded and rotten paper credits nave
thus DESTROYED the morals Of the higher classes OF
society," and introduced schools Of ntemperance Sc
duction, RIGHTEOUSNESS, murder, arson, and crimes
that make the Almighty himself sitting on his burn
ing throne in High Heaven speak in voice OF thun-
der-"Let nae with this bolt of vengeance sweep the
murderer, the seducer the Shylock and Their whole
banking system from the face Of my fair earth which
they polue."
This, now, is your position Unless the corrupt
agrarian bank ticket put forth from Masonic Hall be
defeated by 5000 majority your liberty, industry
constitution, morals, laws are gone for ever. Let the
banks by their union with corrupt politicians, and
the friends of murder and seduction, carry the next
election and nothing will satisfy them but revolu-
ton OF blood and general determination. Mechan-
les, Of New York, rouse to action. The merchants
who have been destroyed by the agrarian banks are
with you. BY vigorous and united effort you can
crush the oHgarchy in the dirt, and enomb its re-
mains before the sun 90 down III spendor over the
glorious yellow autumnal hills of New Jersey next
Wednesday night. Come, rouse-vlrtue, morals
justice, honor, integrity call upon you. Obey the
heavenly monitors, for i, will lead you to glory and
TO conquest.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-03

From this remarkable statement will appear that the uc
values and circulation embraced in five years
New York. equal to half century OF the steady and
progressive action Of country wealth and industry. Now
what has caused these fluctuations The action Of the banks
entirely. The state has granted to band Of irresponsible
agents the power Of coming and Of creating
agitation and ucuaon ia five years. than the natural
Of trade would produce in fifty The amount Of nosey
put circulation be paper specie Is matter Of little
ment provided be steady and does what
tual progress OF ade would warrant Iiavebanls The re-
curtalnens reached that psin We shall mine this
point other day.