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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-14
BY TELEGRAPH

BY TELEGRAPH.
New YORK, February l3-Arriycd, the Rcgua-
tor, Livingston and Alabama.
SAyASNAH, February 13-Arrived, steamship
Leo, New York; schr Altha Franklin, =. Clear
ed steamships wyoming, Philadelphia; America,
Baltimore; Montgomery and Sun Salvador, New
York ship Atmosphere, Liverpoil; bark Chill;
IIavre; schrs Ace,My rick Jacksonville, Coquette,
Barcelona; C Stickncy, st Marys.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-14
Receipts by Railroad, February l%'
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.

G5s bales cotton, 27 bales domestics. a barrels
-four, so bbls naval stores, co..s rSmber, 2 cars
stock. To Railroad Agent, Pelz.cr, Rodgers & CO.,
Reeder s Da.r...s, q W Williams 4 CO, " K Ryan,
L TTrSaussure, Gaillard s. Minott, Frost & I'll
Ger, A Salinas Bowling & co, J Sloan, w
Hail, Thurston 4 Holmes, Wiss l. CO, w G Court
ney & co, ] R Pringle & Son, Claghorn, Herring Il
CO. and others.
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VESSELS SUPPLIED WITH CABIN AND
v MESS STORES ON SHORT NOTICE.
nACIFIC NAIL STEAMSHIP COMPY'S
THROUGH LINE TO
CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
EARES GREATLY REnECED

FAKES GREATLY REDUCED.
Steamers Of the above line leave Pier xcEFA.
No. AZ, North River, foot of Canal street,
New York, at u o'clock noon, OF the 5th and
2lst Of every month except when these dates fall
on Sunday, then the Saturday preceulny.l
Departure of the 21st connect aJ Panama
with steamers for South Pacific and Central Amer
lean ports. Those OF 9Th touch at Manzanllio.
Steamship JAPAN leaves San FRANCISCO LOT
Japan and China March l, 1870.
No California steamers touch at Havana, but go
direct from New York to Aspinwa.
One hundred pounds baggage Tree 10 each aduit.
Medicine and attendance free.
For Passage Tickets or further information ap'
ply at the COMpANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the
wharf, foot of Canal-street, North River, New
York. r. H. bAbl, AseH''
march12 Tyr
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-14
The Charleston Cotton, Rice and Naval
Stores Market.
OFFICE CHARLESTON NEWS,

OFFICE CHARLESTON NEWS,
SATURDAY EvESING, February II, lsIo)
CoTToN.-The market for this article showed no
marked alteration, there being continued in
quiry in moderate way, prices on the whole eX'
hibting rather less strength, but continued to be
supported by the light supply on sale. Sales
about 100 bales, say: at %; 2s at 224 81 at 22A
3. at 221; IA at .: 90 at eal; 81 at 2aH; 10 at
2saS sat aa78i 50 24;1 10 at 241s; 25 on private
terms. We quote:
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
Ordinary to good ordinary ....2S g2S%
Low miIdling ..,...............2SAtS-
MiddIing, g,.....:...:.....:..:,::4 Sy244
Strict middlng. ......247sW W14H
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The fine Steamship SEA GULL, sESss.
Dutton, Commander will sail for Bal .sstlsleeaaa+s
timore on TUESDAY, February 18th, at +. NJ.
The "MARYLANDm will follow on :.
per cent. to Baltimore and Philadelphia To Bos-
ton q. Philadelphia Freights forwarded to that
city by railroad from Baltimore without addi-
tional expense for insurance.
RS- Consignees by this line are allowed ample
time to sample and sell their Cottons from the
Railroad Depot in Philadelphia.
PAUL C. TRENHOLM, Agent,
feh1o No. Q Union Wharves.
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EOR NEW YoRK-THURSDAY.
THE Al sIDE-WHEEL STEAMSHIP
SOUTH CAROLINA,

Adkins, Commander will sail for 1s|FEss
nth, at 9 O'Clock P. NJ, from Pier No. 2, Union
Wlarvcs.
Through Bills Latng will be issued for Cotton
to LIVERPOOL, HAyRE, Boston and the New
England Manufacturing Cities.
Freight on Sea Island, &c; Upland, &c;
Rice, 81 % per cask.
Insurance by the Steamers Of this line y per
cent.
very superior state room accommodations, all new
lyfurnlshcd, apply to WAGNER, HUGER 4 CO.; No.
90 Broad street, or to WM. a. COuRTENAf,
No. Union Wharves. 1eDlI
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Railroads.
NHANGE OF SEIZED ULE /.

E s:E M Ia EAHs!.22s
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENr'S OFFICE,
ATLANTIC AND GULF RAILROAD,
SAVANNAH, January 7, 1870.
On and after SUNDAY, the 9th instant, Passen-
ger Trains on this road will run as follows:
NIGHT EypRESs TRAINS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30
CIRCULAR.


Io", '9'~' % Hs Scent Coayrsssionql Disirioi 4,
GENTLEMEN As tue Democratic aud
CDnservatNe Convention, held at this place
on zoe ON INST, nominated me for Repre-
sentative 30 Congress, I take this method Of
addressing myself to the people Of the Dis
'rict, upon some # the issues aud public
measures of the DAY.
The State aud National record Of the
Republican Party is matter of history, and
is well known t. the people Of the country
who have groancd beneath the oppressive
laws enacted by the party IN power. An
earnest effort Is now being made TO change
tie political aspect Of Congress aud the
country, and it behooves every good citizen
70 consider well the importance Of the con
test ana realize the necessity for prompt
and united action during the campaign,
aud full attendance at the polls
lhere are several points upon which
true men OF all parties are agreed, some Of
which We wish 10 mention as the KEY notes
Of the campaign Among these we may
name The extr1yagant expenditures aud
the resulting oppressive iaxatiou Of the
people, which calls loudly for relief, aud
which Is one Of the objects Of the Demo
~''-''N - y w lNNuCG ldAallNN. anu luAuHu-
rate IN era of prosperity and peace hereto.
fore unknown.
To preserve in its purity tho rights of
white men intact, and prevent the demon.
alzation of our race and color, from the
social equality threatened by the adoption of
such radical measures as the Sumner Bill,
will be measure to which l will give my
earnest support and Influence
In short ;hc principles Of the Democrat
&c Party is my platform, and shall receive
my most earnest and determined support,
as being calculated to give permanent peace,
political liberty, and.ensure the welfareIof
all our citizens.
la aSking your support 1 ask it as a true
and consistent Democrat, and my best eff
forts, If elected, will be given to the sup
port of all Democratic and Conservative
measu res, as affordiug the only remedy for
The political Eeresics of the Radical Party.
Yours, truly, o. d. DOWNEY,
Piedmont, w Va.
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about two miles-0n- the plateau of Isonju-
meau, attacked French force numerically
inferior, bus Occupying a formidable posi-
ton above the river Trce,c, which comman-
del the roads 10 Baiamvillers, CaeLe,,
Sceaux and Chartresux.
The attack began at @ O'Clock in the
morning. The French forces. mainly
Gardes Mnbile, with battalion at the line,
had sixteen mitrailleurs in position The
French behaved with singular steadiuess,
awaited tic German attack in silence with
out iirpg a shot, retreated under cover Of
the woods and drew The Germans on until
they were brought obliquily Into range Of
the masked battery, which then opened on
them suddenly aud with tremendous effect
The Pr,issian column was cut in two and the
! EFenCh charging upon. the flank, drove the frag-
nIents in q hurried retreat down n steep and "a
pid descent beyond the tower OF Moutchay to-
ward Barbeta and Lines. There the Germans
attempted TO make a stand and a new formation,
hut the French artillery, which had been quick =
Is brought up 10y the crossroads of the country,
here opened upon them again with more effect
than before.
The reticat was converted into n rout The
German troops fled in all directions throwing
away their arms, and the French captured all
their artillery--a battery OF steel cannon, with
two regimeBtal standards, and between SIX and
seven hundred men, who surrendered I'm p body
aud were despatched next day 10 Char,res. A.
mUng the prisoners are two Colonies Of the Prus-
sian line and number of Saxon officers.
The news of this victory created great rCjuic-
ing at Tours and ROuCn The French troops en-
gagged belonged TO the Army of the Loire.
OPPOSITION TO TERRITORIAL CEssIoN.
ToURs, Sept. 27-The Ministers Of the
Provisional Government remaining in Paris
have issued another and new proclamation
protesting against the cession Of territory
BRUssELs, Sept Travellers who
have escaped from Paris and reached this
city, confirm the reports of anarchy aud
| msrule reigning within tho city.
THE SITUATION AT STRASBoURu.
CARLsRuHE, Sept. 27.-Tho latest nd.
vices from Starsbourg, is communicated by
parties who escaped and announce that the
besieged had at last abandoned all hope Of
relief The Prussiaus FIRE is terribly do
structvo. They report that General Ulrich
declares he cannot hold Slrasbourg much
longer against the over powering armament
which the Prussians bavo opposed against
him, and has resolved to dispatch messcn-
ger to Paris to represent the dcplorable
state Of affairs within the city, aud ascer-
tain the Judgment Of the Government.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

B1S' \ private letter from Raleigh. North
Carolina, states that soon after the meeting
Of the new Legislature articles of impeach
ment will be preferred against G ov. Holden,
and that us far as tho facts are now known,
no doubt is felt that n two thirds vote of
the House ofthe Legislature will be secured
IN favor Of them for trial IN the Senate -
He will be charged with the violation Of tho
habeas corpus clause Of tho constitution,
and the laws of the Legislature of that
State, made in pursuance thereof, though
other specifications will be included in the
proposed Indictment.
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Look at the Record.

At the last session Of Congress the Hon.
George w Morgan, If Ohio, iairoGu0ei
the following resolution
"Rssoirca, That as n means ofrelicr 10 the peo-
l.ie, ANA 90 some degree % oquoiizc taxation the
committee on WAYS and Means De- and said COM
mittee IS hereby instructed 10 report bii first,
TO exempt salt, tea, coffee sugar matches and
tobacco from every species of t1Nati0n Cor Fcder-
al purposes second % impose o.. Of two and
bali per cent in gold cr nj bonds heretofore
issued o. which may DC hereafter ISSUED rs the
Government OF tLe United States
Mr Hooper, large bondholdor Of Mas
sachusci,s, moved TO lay iho,rcsoiu;ian on
the table On this motion Mr. Morgan de-
manded the yeas and nays, which we're Ia
ken, aud resulted as follows Yeas, l0i
all Republicans nays, 4l-all Demo
Gratis. Hon. j. G. McGrcw, who il now a
candidate for reelection, voted with the
B0udbolders and against the people What
does lac care how high sugar, tea and coffee
are taxed, provided his government bonds
and those of Lis friends are totally exempt
from paying anything towards Tic expense
Tor The support Of the government? If tue
people expect this government to be mauag-
ed honestly, fairly and economically, they
must defeat all such mcn.-Ne,o Ere
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

INroErANT DEcsIoN The decision
rendered few days ago hy Judge Strong,
OF ,Le United States Supreme Court, sitting
as a circuit court, was very Important 1t
was ia effect, remarks the Winchester Times,
that all the taxes collected since the FIRST Of
January last on the dividends Of railroads.
banks, trust companies savings institutions,
insurance companies, canol, turnpike and
slack water navigation companies aud in
tlrost paid on tho bonds of said companies
and the taxes retained on salaries of Gov
crumout officials for the same time, are in
valid II lhis decision be sustained by tue
Supreme Court this money will Aavo TO De
Refunded
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

HamDshire CIrcuit Court-


NtsrvsnraG ~ VA, Sept 1911 1850.
O. y Toviar, Es4, o. Q. court Hampstir
D.7v Sir -Wiu you Dee good enough tl roI.-
iy tHe mcuUcr. ot the haf and Officers or tte
Court ard Sutfers Chat the vacancy in tbs OH 81
oi Judge ~ ta.s Circuit hss been ff,d by Et..-
uhsc appointment lrI vogr ucxf term 40 Court
Wil. D. he.4 tt Gee regular Nme fixed by aw,
lt1 oclI and please make your arrangements,
.Jf4ir iy. ouf5 truly. p. D. HAii.
judge of flh Cireait
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

IMMIGRATIoN.-In his campaign speech
Governor STEVENSON felicitatcs himself and
the Radical party on the increasing popu.
lation of the State, in the face of tie fact
that, under the operations Of cur system
of prescription, more men arc leaving the
State every year than arc coming into it TO
reside; excepting probably, those counties
where aborera have been brought in to work
upon the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad but
who will leave as soon as their Job Is Guish-
cd. Some time ago four white immigrants
settled in PhilliPpi township in Barbour
county. One was from Iowa, one from Ohio,
one from Pennsy lvania, and one from Viz
ginia. The whoi Ioly. hare Jcea summon.
cd bcjore tie Board of Rlgisiratjon Jor dis
I fanchisemcW Notwithstanding they have
resided the requisite length Of time in the
State and had been duly registered in their
township. The same informant who fur
nishcs these facts says that short time ago
six negroes from Virginia settled in Phil.
lipPi, all Of whom are registered and not
one of whom las been notified to appear be-
fore the Board
This is certainly a novel way Of cncour.
aging the immigration of the class of men
needed for the development Of the resour-
ccs Of the State Wheeling Register
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30
Dofoatoftho Gormanga lad Pontoig

LoyDOy, Sept 26 Especial to New
York World. Your correspondents at Bou-
en- sends, to day, particulars Of the action
reported yesterday from Pontois, by way Of
Beau vais. II was a much more important
engagement than first accounts led US 10
believe, and resulted 10 the complete defeat
Of the Germans
The action was fought ON the line of The
Orleans Railway, beyond Epiaay Station,
about lG miles from Paris. A column II
10000 Prussians, advancing from Spinoy,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

re- AmherscCircuit Court, Va, decides
that an emancipatcd slave cannot be con
yicted Of bigamy for a second marriage,
when the first was contracted during his
slavery.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

Gz5-Judso Roman q. GBIER, late an
associate Justice Of the United States Su-
prcmo Court, died 10 Philadelphia on sun
day night last, aged y ycars
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GSA French gun6oat came into the
harbor Of New York Oh Monday last and
sailed around The German steamer Hermann
and then lelt II is said that the Hermann
Is to be armed and 20 to sea Immediately
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30
Frederick Female Seminary,
I'rcdca-iclS, Ma.

Chartered 1s40-1 Regular CoH,gc,
w I'LL commence IT'S next scholastic year with
a fuH corps Of
Professors and TCac hCIS
MONDAY, SEPT. 18TH. A French lady To-.
sides in the family. Terms rcry moderate. Send
for Catalogue containing terms views of build
iags, names of It's graduates, Sc Address
Rev THOS NJ. CANN, A N,
Aug 5, 1870. President.
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EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF FATAL Shoot
INA correspondent of the Hsgerstown
Mail, writing from Milestone Point, between
C.earspring and Hancock, Md, September
l2th, gives the following details of one of
the most extraordinary occurrences Of which
We have any record:
MIR. Samuel Butts, Of this place. but
formerly from Morgan county, Virginia.
went out with lis gun in pursuit Of some
wild turkeys which had been in the habit of
coming into field near here land Mr.. David
Dick, citizen Of this place, happened also
to start out IN pursuit of the same lot of
turkeys. Both began to call the turkeys,
and both answering-Mr. Butts being in
The woods concealed, Mr. Dick being in the
held about fifty or sixty yards from Butts,
hidden behind some bushes-unforiuuatel
MIR. Dick noticed something in the woods,
as he supposed to be the turkeys called
aud slightly having sight of it he fired with
"i' gun, aud came 10 the spot to get the
game, which be supposed 10 be the turkey.
w ben he got 10 the place, to his horror
he found lac had shot man, aud the fright
caused him to fol- seuse!css to the ground.
"a recovering, after short time, aud look
ing for the mao, he was gone, but tracing
Che 5!oodmorks, he came to his own house
at this place, where be found his neighbor,
Dir Butts shot, yet in sensible condition,
and Nr. Butts remarked ;bat Lo had acct
dcn'aliy shot himself with his own gun.
"No, says Mr. David Dick, 81 did II
through mistake, accidentally" and on ex-
am'uing Nr. Buus's gun the load was still
10 ihe barrel Neither party knew Of each
other being out cunning Mr. Butts soon
became iuscu,ib'e from the wounds caused
by ten shot entering his head, some three
having entered bis brain. Mr. Butts died
about 3 or 4 o'clock this arcruoon.-Mr.
David Dick ia deeply affected from the sad
acc'denLaud gives himself up to The autLor.
itic5 Of ,ho I.w."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

EE-A ''self-threading needle" having
been invented, 10 anxious old bachelor
wants to bno~ if some one can't desipu a
"selfsewiug shirt button"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

Eas~Eight hundred colored people from
North Carolina have applied for passage to
Liberia il an expedition TO be sent out by
the American Colonization Society on The
ist Of November next.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

Reports Of skirmishcs al various points ~.
round Paris maze up the sum Of Mondays
news from the lines around that city On
the Odd Bnzine is said 20 have attempted TO
cut bis way ont Of Metz, 10 the direction Of
Thionciiic, and after a sharp fight seven
milos from the city, was driven back A
heavy force Of Bayariau5 is reported nov
ing towards Lyons.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30
South 8raneh 5Rtrlligtnfer.
FRIDAY Morning, Sept. 80, 1870.
IEoNINE1x :

EEThe President hos appointed Hon.
o. L. MoRroN, Of Indiana, as minister 10
the court of ST. James, and he has accepted
the appointment and viii leave for London
sometime during next month
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

LJ-Tho PLi!ada lphia HraH says that
IN o7crhauling The cargo oftho practice ship
Savannah, IN accordance with the orders of
Secretary Boutwell,, the collector at Auuap.
oils discovered about S., 500 worth ofchoicc
vines belonging % President Grant, Sec
Rotary Robson, and Postmaster Gcuafa}
CrcaswclL What were these wines doing
ON Government vessel Is questi,u which
the gentlemen for whom thoy were intended
can probably best answer
RUSSIAN DESIGNS The Trench Ger.
man war gave Italy her oug-lookca-for
opportunity at Rome, and if the reports by
cable be true that Russia is masaing large
bodies Of troops on the Turkish frontier, it
would indicate that she is likely to make it
the occasion fnr pursuing her ancient designs
against the "sica man" The temptation
90 ibis course is doubtless a stroug one with
the Gar, who would be glad to try issues
with The Snlan for TIE possession Of the
coveted D4rdauellcs, now that Ffucc ia
helpless and England would not ven turc to
aid Turkey alone In addition 10 the re-
ports that Russia has Lately been 7rmiug
aGd otherwise preparing for aar. we have
'Lc litter announcement ,hat conflict with
Turkey is immiuoot This needs cauirma.
ton, SIT the present situation c.auot lut
-uegc,t possible resumption Cf The old
struggle. in such au event the "sic., man"
could scarcely hopo o. retain uj, Christian
or Eastern European ossious.-BaH
Sapi Spt ~.
ETGry. SHERIDAN witnessed Tie late
llu.s from KIM Wi.|pf,'- Ir.1au.rf.r.
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WE ~ - VTIS q INA
a Nv z z SiTY.
ALEX. MARTIN, ID. d President,
with q full corps Of Professors.

Opened but recently FOR purposes of inslruc-
ton, this Institution has already attained very
eyicnsiyerange Of patronage and support
II possesses tho finest grounds and buildings in
the State.
Glasses are formed in oil the regular Depart
ments Of Collegiate and Scientific Study.
Special advantages for thorough acquisition cf
the Modern Languages, the study If Geoog.
0ad other branches ia The interest Of Agriculture
Chenis'ry taught according 10 the new aud
only correct system.
Teachers Glass every Spring Term.
a valuable Cabinet anu apparatus.
Tuuoy, from SO 4. 12f Ter gear.
FALL IENV bcglus Sept. 1th. IS inter Dt-nu-
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CouIugr,cu,li, june 10Th.
- send fox d. -..iiaEle.
OLO e. STTHC|SS,
Hscy |D5yH ofH ~ sh.
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.ROfomac Seminaru,

Romney, Hampshire Co., " rt
TINE next Session Of The Male Department win
upen on the l2th OF September 1870 Stu.
deals prepared for College or Bueiness
5 Tc1Pis. for Session cf . Doahs
l, Fa-~-rllrotorv rpartacnt-Rcsdiug wrir-.
SHfiIng. Elementary Arithmetic and
Gcogaphy, 81. @,
2 Jtni0y-Euglish Grammar, Gcorra-
phyc Composition, Arithmetic aud Al
cobra 800
. S.rier-Latiu, Greek, Mathematics and
The higher English Branches % ol
C9Rtipseut Fee, 90
Payment oue-halfi in advance.
M DEDUCTION except in cases of sickness
Board ctu bo procured at 10 20 SIC per month
in private families in the village.
R.s,renccs-B l.. DABNsY, u. ID, B.N Sv,rr
ID. d., Rev G.. w finley, and Faculty of
Hampton Sidney College.
SAMUEL l. FLOURNOY.
RomuCY Sept Q, 1870 Principal
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CEEWEUN, BlZoIV,
GALES. IprgrCuOS

TOURs, sept. 2j.-Thc people IN Paris
have commenced sending mails from that
city in balloons. a person who left Paris
in a balloon descended safely at Evreux,
northwest Of Paris, and has arrived here.
The Prussians discovered and fired At him
with muskct and cannon some Of The shot
coming so near as 90 cause his car to Vi
brato. \ package Of letters from The Go
vernmcnt at Paris TO the Ministers station
ed here was brought by this bold voyagcr,
who says be will attempt 90 return 70 Paris
as lie left i' aud that others will leave this
city in nc same way Great vigilance is
maintained on the dcfc1ses Of Paris, and
rigid discipline is enforced among The troops
garrisOuiug the gals
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

ETThc New York journal Of Commerce
iu reply 90 % correspondents, states that
there is no tax ON wines "malc from grsr.a.
currents rbJbrrb GU berries grown in the
United States whothor made for sale or
family use. OnoIl "wiucs, liquors or conn
and mado iu imitation Of sparkling wine or
champagne, notmalc from tho abocc-mon-
toned materials, but produced by being
rcctifcd or mixed with distilled pirits, OF
by the infusion Of any matter 10 spirits, to
be sold as wine or by any other namc,"
there is levied tax; but even this manufac-
ture or mixture is exempt when "'uscd cx-
clusiyely by the family Of thc person man
ulacufiug the same