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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18
Proclamation of Thanksgiving
by the Governor.

Agreeably to an established custom in
Difference to the religious sentiment Of our
people and in accordance with the recent
proclamation of the President of the United
States, |, WILLIAM L. STEVENSON, Gov
ernor Of the State of West Virginia, desig-
nate Thursday, the Oath day of November,
instant, as a day of public Thanksgiving /;
and earnestly recommend the people Of
the State to assemble in their usual places
of worship, or in such other appropriate
way as 70 them seem best for the proper
observance of the day, to give thanks to the
bountiful Giver of all good for the many
and continued blessings He has bestowed
upon our young and prosperous Common
wealth, as well as upon our common
country.
In testimony whereof, l have
hereunto set my hand and caused
q. 5. the Great Seal of the said State
to be affixed, at the city of
Charleston, on the Sd day of No
vember, a. D., 1870.
w. +. STEVENSON.
BY the Governor J. NJ. PIPES, Secre-
tary Of State.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

STARTLING REVELATIONS Con Eession
Of Crime. We have been informed by a
reliable citizen of Berkeley county, West
Virginia, of startling revelation of crime
IN that county. 1t seems that some time
during the year 1861 young man by the
name of ROBERT DANIELS, living near &C.
rardstown, left home and was never heard
from afterwards until last week, when a
man by the name of LIGHT, living at the
foot Of the Round Top, on his death bed,
not only confessed to the murder of Young
DANIELS and stated where his remains
might be found, but also confessed to rob
birg of DR.. Coz, o! Gerardstown, about
the same time, and list of other crimes
which death cut him short in relating
GdrleStorn Spirit Of Jefferson.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

WHAT IS Won ?-Thc late election in
this State secures the State officers and
both branches of the Legislature to the
Conservative party. The new State Gov.
eminent will be inaugurated on the 4th
March, next. Meanwhile the Legislature
will meet IT January. The first work to
be done will be in that body. We suppose
ITS carly and prompt action will be address
ed to the modification of the Laws of Re-
gistratioD, repeating the test oath of voters,
upon which the people have fully expressed
themselves coHdcmnato,y, in the last cleo
ton. 1t will be also a good work-hat
repeating 1eoyh to dispense with the
test oath, in every case, where it still dis.
graces the statute book There is another
pregnant evil to look to at once. The
State and County elections ought to be Sc.
vered-they embarrass each other and oc.
casion complications which arc unfortunate
for the State.
Now these praticdl questions deserve pres
ent consideration, because the Legislature
ought az once to institute its course of cor
reclion Of evils, with this sentiment, that
they make and tie Executive administers
la,c
We may safely say for the Governor
elect, IN ddCaHce, that whatever c,ratirc
medicines Of our sick State the Legislature
may prescribe, he will most surely, honest
ly and Iighteously administer. That cur
legislature proceed cautiously, temporarily
and with Just moderation to the execution
Of their great trust reposed will prove ac-
cordnnt with the wishes Of right.thinkinc
men
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

The members of the Forty second Con.
gress already elected, as stated above, num-
Der 222, divided as follows Democrats 96,
republicans l24. Adding to this the a
hove calculations, and there will be 1872
repubicans to 100 demncrats-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

eSThe national banks of West Virgin
ia, fourteen in number, have resources to the
amount of $685., 500, with $50, 1855 of
specie; individual deposits, s2,069, 1876 /;
national bank notes outstanding, 81 ,SS7,.
952, capital stock 90, 1l6,4O0
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

ES- A CHICAGO letter says in the recent
Congressional contest in that city Long
JOHN WENTWORTH expended SIC, 900 (and
was then defeated) FAREWELL, the sue
cessful candidate spent 81, 900 to obtain the
nomination, & the FARwELL brothers from
S3O, 900 to $4,000 to carry the election.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

ETA terrible accident occurred on the
Greeuville aud Columbia Railroad, on yes.
terday week, about twelve miles above Co
lumbia, S. c., by the train falling through
the trestlo work. Four persons were instant
ly killed, and several seriously injured.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18
Friday Morning, Nov. ls, 1870.

B@-T The Court of Appeals of Virginia, on
Monday last, declared unconstitutional that
part of the enabling act empowering the
court to review the decisions of the same
court, when it was composed of military ap.
pointeos, only two judges dissenting.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18
postage, to 7, W. EVANS CO, Al sog,, :,
ST., Philadelphia. ' s'h
A CA r D

A Clergyman, while residing in Sop,b -.
ca as missionary, discovered safe ana ...'
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Decay, Diseases OF the Urinary aud SEMI D
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Prompted by desire to benefit the afflicted ana
and using this medicine in sealed en- 80.
any one who needs it, Free Of charge. A5S,.o~
JOSEPH T. lNMAN, Station D. Bible Ho...
New York City. a'e
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

E=S-In the vision Of the old Patriarch he
saw n ladder let down from heaven upon
which the angles assembled and descended
What was faucy TO him is reality to us
In the thickest Of our political night, light
shines through the midst Of the darkness
the heavens opened in spIendor aud beauty :
q second ladder Of JACOB is let down, and
upon it the angles Of peace and good will
the bright and blessed heralds of a better
day in our history, constantly come and 20
upon their mission Of benc6cencc and MGR
cy -- Charleston (ovier.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

EHCol CHARLES MARSHALL, of Bal
timore, General Lees private secretary
during the war, has been selected by the
family to write his biography.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18
Dissolution.

THE partnership heretofore existing between
IsuctSm ~ Com lbs in
the Mercantile business, has been dissolved hy
mutual consent The business OF She firm viii
DE settled up hy John " Combs who will be
found at The store
JAS. G.. RUCKMAN,
JOHN w COMBS.
Bomuoy, Nov Is, lS70.-3t
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18
TERMS, INDUCEMENTS, &C.

TERMS-S3 Year of 80 Numbers, and only
SO 90 in Clubs Of Ten. This Quarters l3
Numbers sent FREE, as offered above. Our Club
inducements for 1871 areiunpr ecedented. Speci-
mems, Premium Lists, SC, sent free 20 all form
ing Clubs, and we want live Club Agent in
every Town. Address
d ID. T. MOORE, Al PARK Rolo, " York.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18
THE N. YORK METHODIST
AN EIGHT PAGE WEEKLY.

Now in is Eleventh Year, publishes Sermons
a Serial Story for the Family, new Children S
Story every week, Chats with the Little Folks,
Editorials by the best Methodist writers and 9th
ers, Foreign aud Domestic Correspondence, full
Departments Of Religious and Secular Intelli-
gence Price 81 so a year. Liberal Premiums
or cash commissions TO Canvassers. Subscrip-
tons commence at any time. For specimen, en-
close a two ceOt stamp to prepay postage Ad-
dress THE METHODIST, ia Nassau St, n. Y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

Five States are yet to vote. These are
Connecticut, California, Georgia, n Hamp-
shire and Texas. The Philadelphia Press
estimates the result in the five States nam
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

A NEXED QUESTION The victims of
the late political catastrophe in West Vir-
ginia are engaged in the delightful duty Of
settling whose faultit was The "lct-ups"
charge 1t on tho bitter-enders the bitter
endor7 blame tho "let-ups,' the natives
blame the carpot-baggers for fastening the
Niger on them; the carpet-bageers blame
the natives for not swallowing the Niger
three fourtbs Of the "loyaH are abusing
STEVENSON for not having brains enough 10
hidc bis registration rascaiiy while the
h'elIyHcy HUBBARD clique is cursed with
the most hearty uuanimity NEwLIS proph-
esicd better than be knew when be said Tho
Republican party could no longer be kept
together by the cohesive power Of public
plumber" ScIfaunihilation is IFS doom.-H.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18
The American Dollar!
MASTERS OF THE SITUATION!
The Best Goods at the Lowest Prices

It We Gaps Est the Ensuy and TAey are Oar'.r'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

e. The travelling public are invited, iu
visiting the City Of Wheeling, to the ex-
cellent getty Hotel" on Water Street
JOHN DALEY Esq proprietor Those
who have called once, will most sssureiIy
do 80 again
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

The NEXT CoNGREss.- elections
which have been held for members of the
next House of Representatives have result
ted about as follows:
Dem Ron Den, Rcn
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18
HOLIDAY JOURNAL for 1871
Grand Holiday Rafie and Sale.

UIdIIu dOIIUdy hdIII6 duu OdI6.
Ga3O, 600 worth Of REAL Estate and PERSONAL
I'D Property will be ratified for in Calhoun, Ga,
December 26th, 1870 ereTy ticket gettiHg a Prize
from 81 to So, 600. Tickets only Ons Dollar .-
Conducted bv Six Sworn Commissioners refer
to County Officers. Liberal inducements TO A
gents or Clubs. Send stamp for circulars, &c.
II. II. HICKS Il co, Managing Agents.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18
Mnntua- Making.
Cutting, Fitting, and Making.
Trustees Sale.

~ virtue Of deed OF trust executed 10 No
D by John W. Wolford dstsd N. l9tb ~,
cemher, 1860, and recorded in the Pe-c4A,-.
Office Of Hampshire county, Book 90. rs1s I,I
to secure a debt due to Robert " Gilkpsau a.
ministrator Of William a Vance, trustee Ter Rs-
bert Carmichael, ! will on
T"esd0y, The 29h day Of his month.
on the premises, offer At public auction, 10 he
highest bidder, for CASH.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18
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TIN GREAT ILLUSTRATED
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-11-18

By the Governor J. NJ. PIPES, Secre
tary Of State.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-07
DemocratIc EInancierIng.

Last year, by an excessive levy, a
surplus of special bridge fund" was
raised and found to be In the Treasu-
rer's hands. On the .21st of June,
1869, a resolution was passed by
Council directing the Treasurer to re-
deem bonds "n1dtHriR0 prior to Sep
tenber, 1870" to which a concluding
clause was added giving preference in
redeeming bonds to those held by
citizens of aohGteUeT date. Under this
final clause, which. on its face. looks
like 1t was intended for trick, the
Treasurer was imposed upon, and re-
deemed bonds presented The nert day
e1rlv. bu city officials. maturing in
1871. 1872, 1873 and 1874.
By this redemption of bonds only
$500 remained maturing in 1870, and
vet the Council levied tax of thirty
cents on 500, when two cents would
raise enough money to pay the 5000
| bond referred TO.
The levy Of thirty per cent. yields
81. .566, which leaves a surplus of say
! 81. 600. and where is the necessity of
it2 Does it not look like there was
a design in it to l1ork up the sharp
game sgain?- Correspondence Vfa-
cennes San.
The above statement Of a CORES
pondent in the Democratic organ of
! Knox County, contains a specimen of
the Democr9 ic economy and hon
esty, so chs -acteristic of the party
now bowling about Radical extrava-
gance. :,
"Where il the necessity for this. "
SAYS this correspondent. Is he not
| Jolly green? Why, there was three
fold necessity for itl First, the Dem
ocraric officers bought the bridge
bonds at a Discount and had them all
ready for redemption when the Coun:
ell passed the order TO purchase. and
thereby put money in their purse:
Second, the Treasurer was paid his
! Ger centage for oolleSting the surplus
revsnue, and thus again ''plt money
| in his purse" And third, having q
surplus of $1,000 to deposit on inter
est. he again puts money in his
purse" mo necessity" indeed
Why, when money was to be put II
the pockets of Democratic officers
there was the greatest conceivable
necessity for illustrating Democratic
economy.-T FL. Erpress.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-07
CONDENSED TKLEGRAMS.

TUESDAY, June Z.
Gold closed in New York, on yesterday
at 81 IA.
The steamer Frankford, from New Or
leans, arrived at Southampton. yesterday.
The loss involved in the burniog of the
ship, VIM. f. StOrer, is estimated at S2O,-
600.
The ceremonies in the Catholic and Epis-
copaI Churches, In New YORK and Brook
Iyn on, sunday, were on grand scale.
Robert WondIess, of CaseyvilIe. Illinois,
fell dead on the pavement, In st. Louis,
yesterday.
The American Free Baptist Mission So
ciety commenced its annual meeung, In
Cincinnati last night
The propeller Wabash vas sunk in Lake
Huron, sunday nigaJ, by collision win
the propeller Empire. No details.
Confirmation day was celebrated by the
Hebrews, In New York on Sunday, with
imposing ceremonies. Sixty-three boys
and girls were confirmed.
The fiEst number Of a new paper, TO be
Indianapolis. 1t Will be Independent in
politics.
The propeller Wabash, sunk In Lake
Huron, SUNDAY evening, went down in
sixty feet water. OE~ 4 eek hand was lost,
No insurance.
John Brooks, freight conductor on the
Chicago, Alton & st. Louis Railroad, fell
beneath his train, on Sunday, and was in
/ stantly killed.
/ The Typographical Union met at Gin.
cinnatt yesterday, with Isaac ID. George, OF
/ Nashville In the chair. Without transact
| ing any business the melting adjourned
until afternoon.
In the suit OF the Cincinnati and Louis
vile Mail Line, fgafnSt the Globe Insur
aRce Company of cincinnati. for the In
surance on the steamer United States
! which was destToyed by fire, induced by
a coll sion with the steamer America, tht
| verdict by the jury yesterday, was Tend
/ cred for the Mail Line, for the fulI amount
claimed, SO. .55S.
| A considerable reduction was YESTERDAY
| made In railroad fare to the East from
! Cincinnati. The Erie and Atlantic anC
| Great We stern Railroads first announced
a reduction from Cincinnati to New Yof Z
from s22 so to SO 10. and to Boston ria FaI
RIVER, from S28 TO s2l So This was follcwes
by the L. M. Pan Handle and Pennsylva
MA Central nC ak Dg 2 Sim lar reduction q
New york. and corre' pointing reduction
20 Phtla3e. Tia, Boston, BalttT IRE an'
NWashinRtQDs
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-07

The st. Louis. VsAdalia & TerTe Haute
Railroad will be formally opened to-mor-
row, by an excursion given 10 the Govern
or and State officers of Indiana, the city
officers and Board of Trade of Indianapo.
IL, to st. Louis, and regular trains VIII
com mmence running next Monday.
The Merchants Exchange OF ST. Louis
have adopted revolutions to cooperate
with the CITY Council, IN providing Tor
their CUES s, who will be eDterts1 1ned in
good style. and shown all the sights in
and around the city.
The Typographical Union in Cincinnati,
yesterday afternoon, was addressed by
Thomas Ogden. The following officers
were elected for ths ensuing year: Presi-
dent, VIVA. ]. Hammond. of New Orleans;
First Vice President. Thomas Willard, of
Albany; Second Vice President, John g..
O'DonnelI, OF Boston: Secretary and
Treasurer, John Collins, of Cincinnati; !;
Recording and Corresponding Secre-
fary, Miss Augusta Lewis, Of New
York. Mr.. Hammond was loudly
called for after his election was an
nounced, whereupon he temporarily took
the stand and thanked the Union in a
brief, but very appropriate speech. When
Miss Lewis was placed in nomination,
she sought to decline the honor. but the
Un on would not listen to 1t, and she was
elected by acclamation in the midst of
considerable enthusiasm. There were
eighty-four delegates present, and others
e. Jected,
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-07

By =. alegraph.l NEW YORK, June 8.
cor -ory-Heavy and declining sales SOC
ba1es- 4 t 2211c for mlddlipg uplands.
ETsoT1 R-RecesDts 23. lS4 bbls: Sc better
fair ex bort and home trade demand
sales Of 10000 barTeis at 81 9095 05 foI
supean.e state na 45@s ss5er9 se 15r 3 sxtSs 11s
Ohio- s5 .75@9 90 for extra 81 Louls.
Rye finU.- and corn meal unchanged.
WEusKY- Less active; sales OF LOO Dds al
. VI WMFAP1R = eceipts bu shells; 20 bet
ter with goo export deman d; sales o.
81 600 bushels { 81 . for No Ch tcago; VI zl
al SsI% for NO 2 2hfiIwaukee; 81 go Al IS for
No. 1 spring: 81 37@l Ss for wtnster red
RYE1Dun: saIes1 Of $500 bushels Canada
at 81 o8 for free.
Barley and malt nominal.
CORy-Receipts Sc, ,405 bushels; opened
steady and closed dali and drooping sales
of 5000 bushels &C 81 o6@1 % for new
mixed western 81 e39l "a Tor inferior do;
81 089l 10 for old mixed western; 81 099
OATs-Receipts 53,22s bushels; frmer:
sales of 5000 bushels at e5966c for western !;
6907Ic for Ohio and state.
HAY-steady at SOC for shipping; sO9s1 10
for retail lots.
RICE-Fair request at S9S5<c.
MoLAssES Dull.
sUGAR--Frm; sales of l6O hoesheads at
9H@y1sc for Cuba; 95s9lOszc for Porto Rico;
also l 200 boxes Havana AZ ts7S9I01<c.
CoFFEE-Firm.
PoRK-Firmer: sales OF 200 barrels at
s26g28 SO for prime mess: also ! $50 barrels
July and August a $50 60130 20.
BEEF-Steady; sales Of $50 barrels at SIl
@l5 for new plain mess; Sl69ls for new ex-
ira mess.
BEKF HAMS Quiet; sales OF 100 barrels
at S29935.
TIERcE BEEF-Inactive at s269Z7 for
prime mess; f30932 for india mess.
MIDDLEs-NomtnalIyu unchanged.
Cur MEATs-steady; sales OF $50 packa-
ges at l29l3c for shoulders; l61<@17Lc for
hams
HAMs-Smoked 1876.
LARD-Quite firm: sales or 800 tIerces
steam at 145z9l61<c; 16(0 I61zc for kettle rem.
dered also $50 tierces prime steam July
and August at l63I71zc.
BUTTER-Dull &C l0@l5c for western 2O@
30c for state.
CHEEsE-Quiet at 79l5c.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-07
News from Mexico.

NEW YORK, June 6.-Mexico City
dates to June Ist., have been received.
Congress will probably hold an
discussion on the proposed Constitu-
tional reforms.
The stage between Vera Cruz and
Jalapa, was robbed by brigands, and
one passenger killed. Six bandits
were recently executed at Zlcalaecas.
General Rocha is moving on the
revolutionary forces in Nueva Leon,
and Tomaulipas.
Citizens of Guatimala have invaded
Mexican territory, establishing courts
aud laws in the State of Chioupa, and
are cutting out farms for themselves,
not recognizing the laws of the Mexi-
can Government. The squatters were
ordered to abandon the Mexican ter
ritory. Notice was also given them
that if they did not comply, force
would be used to destroy their build
inGs and property.
The National Treasury is bank
rupt.
A violent earthquake visited OAK
aca. The effect was especially dias-
trous in the city of Oaxaca, where
one hundred and three persons were
killed and 6fty-thre wounded, aud
one-thlrd OF the city rendered unIn,
habitable. The earthquake extended
to the mines, where eleven men were
killed and many wounded. Build
iDgs in all ports Of the State were
destroyed, and reports of addisionaI
deaths are coming in.
Gov. Deaz has sent commission tc
the Pacific Coast to observe the vol
canic threatened eruption at Patshutla
The standing army has increased
to 5000 men, and will require an ap
preparation of $9.000.000 annually
equal to nearly half the revenue o
the Government.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-06-07
Indian Affairs.

OMAHA. June 6.-Letters received
to-day from the Sweet Water Mines
say that since the raids made by the
Arapahoe Indians. during the first
part of this month, none have been
seen. The soldiers sent here for our
protection have been we'll stationed.
aud the people are beginning to have
more confidence. The mining inter-
ests in consequence are Frightening.
The Big Horn expedition was at
Rawlin's Station, yesterday, and left
to- dag. All well.
Trouble is daily anticipated from
the Indians on the Reservation at the
mouth of White River. The whites
are preparing for war.
The Union Pacific Railroad Com
papy to-day, purchased the entire
Site of the town of Grand Island,
The citizens are much pleased, IS
heretofore no one has had good title
TO their rr9perty.