South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-11
Gy-A Democratic aud Conservative ju-

Z o'clock W wednesday night, 23rd INST.
ns-A Democratic aud Conservative iu-
bilce in honor of the success Of the great
victory achieved on the 9th uIt. in re-
,leeming the State of West Virgins from
the thraldom Of Radicalisn, came off in
this place on Saturday night last. The
celebration in every way was grand sue
cess. Nearly every dwelling in our town
va, illuminated, presenting very hand
some appearance. In addition TO the burn
my Of tar barrels, &c, torchiight pro
c.,,iou was formed at tue western end of
town and moved through the principal
streets. 4 number of Irauspsrencics, with
very appropriate notices, graced the col
umu We regret our inability to pariicu-
larizc and give the notices on the differ
cnt transparencies, but, must be permitted
TO say, that they reflected much credit on
those who got them up. The procession,
after performing their march, was halted in
front of the Court-house, dismissed aud the
crowd pressed to the Courtroom, where,
already, had cougregated a number of Ia
dies. The room being filled to its utmost
capacity, and among the audience, we no.
ticed gentlemen from Mineral, Hardy and
Grant counties, the assembly was called to
order by Col ROBERT WHITE, who moved
that Maj A. MONROE be appointed Chair.
man of the meeting, which was unanimous
y adopted. The Major, after few re-
marks, introduced, the Governor elect,
john j. JACOB, Esq. who entertained the
audience 10 some well timed remarks, which,
at intervals, were heartily cheered by the
audience, as was also the case during the
remarks Of the speakers who followed the
Governor The Governor elect having CON
Guided, the Chairman introduced Col. ROB
ERT WHITE, who, after some remarks, call
ed upon JANIS d. ARMSTRONG, Esq,
Mr.. 4 spoke at some length, and was fol-
lowed by WILLIAM G. CLAYTON, Esq,
ROBERT w Daley, Jr., Esq, Lieutenant
CHARLES VANDivER, Of Mineral, Capt.
CHRISTIAN S. WHITE, Mr. EDWARD i
SHEET and the entertainment of speechi-
f,ing was concluded by few remarks from
our goa head merchant, ROBERT ". GIL
KEsoN, Esq An oyster supper at the
Armstrong House, prepared in excellent
style, by the proprietor IF that establish
mcnt, was then partakcn Of, which closed
the doings ofthe night The whole alFir
passed of, we believe, without anything
occurring to mar the festivities
Jgrsrr=cN DAVIS oN GgS. LEES DEATH Mr.
Jefferson Davis is reported as saving at Acxsn-
dra thut "The death Of General Lee affected
lm deeply 1t was not, he said, Of old age or
ordinary illness he died, but rather from corrcd-
ing reflection, which wore away the casket OF
hs great soul. Persons rid themselves Of un-
happy medi;aiors by mingliug freely in the
c.liv whir Of society, but Lee was men apaI,
from aIj other men tie permitted no escape to
tar mountain load of s1ddcuei thought that lay
close upon lis hear. IIc kept his SORROWS TO
himself and Gually succumJed TO the oppressive
turl,n."
a NEWSPAPER IL was Bishop Horues opn.
.an th,, there was no better moralist than the
newspaper. Hr says "The follics, vices aud
consequent misorics Of mull,tudes, displayed ia a
newspaper, are beacons continually burning to
warn others from tie roc, on which they have
been wrecked. What more powerful dissuasiye
from suspicion Jealousy and anger than the slo-
rg aro1c 'i,nd murdered another in a duel 2-
Nhat caution more likely to be effective against
gambling and pr1Gtglcy than the nouruful rec