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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-15

E1- The daughter Of late Judge Of our
State courts married near Richmond on the
! 9th Of last month, a man whom her faith
er, four or five years ago, would not per.
NIT her TO marry. Her hus band brought
her to Richmond, and be opened little
news and fancy store on Broad street, get
ting bis stock on credit from persons who
were so simple as to trust him. lie has de-
serted his wife and bis newly founded es-
Enlistment departing for parts unknown.
Since bis departure, inquiry has developed
tho fact that be has another wife in one Of
tho Piedmont counties.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-15

Horse STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Dur
ing thunder storm a few days since a
horse belonging to Mr.. Upton McElfsb, on
Murley's Branch, was struck by Lightning
while fastened IN his stall in the stable
When discovered, the horse was thrown
back on his launches, with bis fore feet
raised as il in the &C, Of rearing. An ex-
animation showed that the bolt had entered
the top Of the animals head, killing him
instantly, and then passed into the ground
without doing further damage CSBsJey-
land AHeganidn, J,,fy s.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-15
IR A ~ RT,
AT HIS
machinery Depot,
ClarlSsburG, w. Va.

These are easily attached 10 cav Mills or any
other Power, and warrah ted to grind Flour and
Meal Of a superior quality at greater rate Of
speed than any other Mill and 90 10 without
bs aud occupies feet square Of floor 3O-inch
Mills are warranted 10 grind 20 bushels per hour
and many do grind from 80 to 60 bushels per
hour. Price, So.
p. S.-If within 30 days, for any reason, the
mill should not be entirely satisfactory, Il will
be taken back and the money refunded and all
railroad aud steamboat charges paid both ways.
First-class CIRCULAR SAW MILLS and
CARDING MACHINES on hand and made 10 or
der IClarksburg, March ls, 1870.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-15

R6-PAT WOODS, the Richmond police
man, who assaulted Representative Porter
IS still in the custody Of the Sergeant-at-
Arms Of the House, awaiting action on the
recommendation Of the Committee on the
judiciary that be be confined three mon Tbs
in The City Jail.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-15

WATER YOGI TOMATO VINEs.-A Cor
respondent Of the Country Gentleman says
that tomatoes want water almost a. much
IS ducks, bat as the vine is hardy and will
stand almost any amount of heat and drouth
lew supply II with the water il demands.
La order 70 make tomatoes ripen quickly,
they should DO watered at least once day.
The evening is the best time 20 water them
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-15

~ Physicians say that placing small
roll OF paper or muslin above the frona
teeth, under the upper lip, aud pressing
bard on the same, will arrest bleeding from
the nose, thus checking The passage Of blood
through the arteries leading 10 the nose.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-15

ETA Philadelphia doctor sava Aha.
washing horses 10 tho morning with water
~ which one or two onions are sliced will
keep all the hies at distance. The exper.
iment Is worth trying.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-15
South Branch Intelligencer.
william Harper, Editor,
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-15

TT BUTLER in recommending Virginia
Radicals for position usually says lie is
worthy even though he is Yirginian'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-15

- Red Bear, the Indian warrior, says.
ae thinks the white squaws are very hand
some bat have TOO much war paint
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-15

- The new way to 90 TO Congress
Knock down a CoDgessman. This is the
Woods patent.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-15
SURGEON DENTIST.

1 ftERS his professional services to the citi-
- zeus Of Hampshire, Mineral and Hardy
YInlics. Dr. n. can't state the exact period Of
visits but all those Who desire his proies
ad services viii be waited on at their resi-
".. by oddressiug bn at lomuey, West Va
H.ts warranted to give satisfaction.
..muyy, Nay ., I55O.-Gm.
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KNOWNOTHHNGIS REBUh ED.
A Lesson for The Thing that styles Itself
Democracy In New Jersey-The NOmInn-
ton Of Col. Rafferty, sieve BeTdan on the
Mnr PnIh-Lnhn uill,s NinHIreIs.

A Lesson for the Thing that styles Itself
Democracy In New Jcrsey-The NOmInn-
ton Of Col. Rafferty, sieve BeTdan on the
War PRth-John IIiirs Minsireis.
In Morristown, n. j., yesterday were gathered
not only all the politicians Of tnc Fourth District
but all tho big bulldogs Of the Democratic party
from other sections Of the State. Col. RaGerty's
denomination had been conceded until three weeks
ago, when Gov. Randolph, lis Secretary OF state,
and Bob Hamilton and others took hand In, and
after the death OF Cobb and leadley, they tried to
make new deal and started llewett In Sussex,
Budd in Morris and two or three candidates in
Bergen, as Tuse for finally concentrating upon
Senator Dudd of Morris, tho effect OF which they
supposed would be to elect Senator in Morris and
send the Governor up to the head In the contest for
the United States Senatorship. Nanatta, OF Morris
town, soldier OF fortune, waiting for something to
turn up, WAS playing second fiddle TO the music,
while Lydeckcr, Ackerson. and Dater, OF Bergen,
were fast aud loose with Rafferty,.
The Convention met in Washington Hall, the Raj.
ferty men in the minority. The Rafferty, delegates
got the temporary organization ahd the permanent
| organi lion, and out manpuYred their opponents
throughout, and finally nominated their man on the
third ballot by SO to ST. Essex and Passac acted In
harmony Tor II flcrty, hut there vas deal - dis
cord and dissatisfaction In the counties OF Bergen,
| Sussex, and Morris. Big steve herdan" was on
tie war path aiter scips, Ratchet IN hand, lie got
up dreadful row IN tic Bergen eau Gus ana refused
| 10 allow tue wire-pullers 10 sell tho delegates
| in bunch, Thlch was so unusual and contrary 10
| democratic usage in that county, that an attempt
| was made to nut lin out as a disurganizer. About
| half o dozen delegates stood by hun IN tue hght,
| and subsequently voted for rafferty,.
| The result Is considered triumph or the Anti
| Know Nothing element OF the Democracy, and Is .
defeat OF tie State officials who had been figuring Mt
| tho state capital for an ug'y man TO defeat Col.
| Rafferty, who is o goodlook,ug man, Tor Congress
| but IJohu Hill has nearly completed new wagon
for his Band OF Mnstrels, and John drives around,
gives every little hamlet lots Of good music deliver r.
a good speech, aud is an immense faYotIe with all
| the women OF his district. Moreover, there 10
| enough KnowDothingsm in the New Jersey Democ'
racy to defeat the Colonel
| The resolutions yesterday touched upon coolies
| the naturalization laws, and other topics but we're
| mum on the European war. Indeed, some OF TIT
delegates had not heard anything about the war.
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under the BosArARrE rule. The embefiish-

under the BoNAPARrE rule. The embefiish-
ment Of the fashionable quarters encroached
upon the habitations Of the mechanical, and
drove them az e1iles 10 the suburbs, until
Paris and It's charms seemed likely to be re
served for tho enjoyment Of the rich, the
adventurer and the idlcr; and life for the
toiler was beset with increasing burdens
and privatons. If the schoolmaster had
been abroad in Paris instead Of HAUss-
MANN, and If an honest and liberal ruler
had presided over the Tuileries in place of the
recently dcthroned conspirator, the city might
not have become quito 90 beautiful as now, but
to ite manifold claims upon the admiration
of mankind would have been added higher
standard of thought and action, and possibly
purer moral atmosphere among the upper
classes, and better education and greater
prosperity among the people. The fascina
tons of the French capital are dearly pur-
chased if they are used only to conceal the
abnscment and Generalization of a whole
nation.
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Woodford Must Resign - Marshall o..
Roberts for Governor.

II seems 10 be proved that Mr.. GREELEY
was defeated at Saratoga by the bribery Of
delegates It has been positively alleged in
The Union Republican Association of tho Six
leenth Ward, that members of the Repub-
Iican State Convention who were pledged to
vote for Mr. GREELEY were bribed by the
payment to them of large sums of money to
vote for Gen. WooDFoRp.
This is a grave charge. If 1t be true II
must ruin forever my chance of Gen. WOOD
roRp's election. 1t may he said that he was
not party to the bribery, but that is not
sufficient he is not in position to profit by
its result Gen. WooDFoRD should instantly
prone that he trdS not a party TO this rtddiny
by reagHing tie nomination. Besides, he is
hopelessly defeated already, and will really
not resign anything of value. When he is
out of tho way, the Republicans of the State
should nominate by ncclamation candidate
who can surely be elected, in the person of
the great-heartcd MARSHALL o. ROBERTS.
Then there will DO canvass that will pos
scss some interest for all the young men,
and the independent men, the true Demo.
Gratis and the Radical Republicans, and the
temperance men, and abolitonists, and lager
beer men, will go in for the noble ROBERTS,
and beat the shallow JOHN r. HOFFMAN out
Il sight
But let WooDFoRD resign at once. He
cannot live under the suspicion of having
beaten HORACE GREELEY by bribery.
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Gen. Fremont's Railroad.

The corporators Of the Southern Trans
continental Railroad, under the presidency
of Gen. JOHN c. Fremont, hold another
meeting at ~ o'clock to day. The Company
has been organized under the most favora-
bic auspices. Their grant from the State OF
Texas is large and liberal. Texas is largely
and ably represented by such men as Gov,
THRoCKMoRToN and his associates.
Gen. Fremont is looking in the highest
state Of health, and is as full of FIRE and en-
ergy as in his earlier days when he made the
first path across the before trackless route t.
the Pacific.
Gen. BANKS lends to the enterprise his
great ability. MARSHALL o. ROBERTS sc
cures, by his enlistment in its cause, al
the capital it requires A bright prospect
shines on the undertaking today.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-15
ssns,agS Dc coba 10 inquire WY the robbers Of
Cuba violated The ssnsuty o. q United States
Conautate


The fruits of the recent visit TO Europe Of
the Hon. PETER BRhISs SwEExr are appearing
in the improvement Of three Of the smaller pub
lie parks. They have been carefully seeded so
as TO raise thick crop Of beautiful green grass.
Flowers, too, Of lovely fragrance and splendid
huc, have been planted, and already these small
parks are highly attractive. The Improvement
of some Of the other parks is progressing.
Fountains and flowers TO adorn them next
season, and when the changes orc completed,
they will be beautiful. Then the other parks
will be cmbcllished in the same manner, and
everybody will be glad to see it.
The last Legislature appropriated for tho
maintenance and improvement of the parks
$4,000. But that was exclusive Of 100000
for the maintenance alone of the improved part
of the Central Park, and $4,000 for Mount
Morris Square. In addition there ia to be an
expense this year Of about $3.50, coo for carrying
on the work Of improving the Central Park.
The Boulevard has so far cost S1,0o4,ooo; Ave-
nue. ST. Nicholas, Ga, 500; and the extension Of
the Sixth and Seventh avenues, sG95, 900. Thus
over two and half millions of dollars have al
ready been used, or great deal less than the
cost Of the new Court House.
Mr.. swErSr has just returned from taking a
calm survey Of Paris, which NAPOLEON governed
dcspotcally. lie saw how the people there
were charmed by art and revelry. Returning
he has the improvement Of the parks pushed
on vigorously, to induce the people of this city
TO commend him as a public benefsctor But
unfortunately for him, he is a bachelor, and can
not be a very happy man.
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How the Government Might be CheRpened.
fr0m Me SpnngdeLd AepuOhcan.

Secretary Robson and Secretary Cox have
now left Washington for brief vacations and Seere.
tary Fish is the only member OF the Cabinet remain
ing, But there ID no necessity for his stay ing
The many-once-holding Richardson II already act
ing Secretary OF the Treasury and acting Attorney
General and might just as well be acting everything
else in the Cabinet In that case II it was desirable
to have Cabinet meeting, all thai would be neces-
sarY would DO to call Richardson together and the
several departments would DO run with a harmony
and lack Of friction not always visible non. And
whilo We think Of II, why would il not Ire good
Idea TO make Richardson acting President also and
let him ruh the Government entirelyf lie would 10
1t aud Transact the probate business Of Mlddlesex
county at odd spells, besides
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-15
1t has been insinuated that Mr.. GREELEY

II has been insinuated that Mr.. GREELEYs
sharp criticisms upon Senator CoYKLISG, the
Hon. GEoRGE WILLIAM CURTs and Gen. RoDIS.
son, for defeating him at Saratoga, ore intended
as an intimation that if Gen. GIANT does not APP
point him Minister to England he will send con-
fusion through the ranks of the Republicans. 1t
is probably true that the bestowal Of this impor-
tant office upon Mr. GREELEY would silence the
annoying iusillade of the 7riJuHsj and if the
President doubts this, let him Try it. We think,
however, that the ill-concealed indignation of
Mr. GREELEY is not simulated, and springs from
quite different motive. "Doest thou well
to be angry :" inquired one Of old Of Hebrew
prophet al do" responded the iDcensed seer.
Aud he was right, for ha had been cheated Az
sylG by those IN whom he had confided.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-15
The Milk Conspiracy.

TO ne EdIIOT OF TIC sun.
SIR; The Orange county milk dealers OF this city
have invited the Westchester county 90 cooperate
with them. They are Jealous OF the Westchcster men
because they get their milk for less money than they
are paying but how IL In tne spring, when inc
Orange county men get their mix for cent ana hall
less about two months earlier than do2 They then
try TO nuIo US all they can by selling nearly cheap
can buy u, to get our customers AMI now
because they have TO pay more than Se, they
TO Join them in putting up the price 70 twelve cent? per
quart.
Now, think that the westchester men will do well
to let such men alone aud not raise thr retail urCe
until they have TO pay their tanners the whit price
for one viii not 'sve am thing TO do with their pro-
. wEsTCHEs TER MILKAAN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-15

From Madrid we learn that our Minister
at that kingless court, Gen. SIcKLEs, narrowly
escaped capture few days since at the hands Of
Spanish banditti. As no one better than Gen.
SIcKLEs knows the off admitted impotency Of
the Spanish Government to repress or punish
acts of vandalism and barbarity committed by
its own subjects, either in Spain or in Cuba,
tie fact Of his mourning risk of capture is extra,
ordinary Had tho robbers effected their pur.
pose, the most that our present Administration
would have done, woud have been to send some
] Que 10 inauiIe. as Admiral noFF was sent I,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-15

1t is reported in the Herald that the
Presidents Private Secretary, RoBERr NJ. DouG-
LAS, leaves to-day for North Carolina"
Mr.. DOUGLAS bears distinguished name. Ho
is the son of the celebrated Senator of Illinois.
Has he ever reflected that his position at tho
White House is dshonorable to himP He is
nominally the Presidents Private Secretary, and
draws the salary of the place but in reality, he
is nothing but useless banger-on. The rea
Private Secretary is Gen. HoRAcE PORTER, of
Gen. suERMASs stat, detailed for service with
the President Why should the son of Senator
DOUGLAS ruin his future prospects by holding q
sham Office and drawing money from the Treas
ury that he does not earnP
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-15

Heretofore the teachers who have gralu
ated in the pubic Normal School have had no in
termedatc school in this city in which to prac-
tse the art of teaching before entering upon their
duties elsewhere. This deficiency has now been
provided for model school, similar TO the one
at Trenton, y. j., L.s j.-. i.,n opened, and
promises to be very useful. There are at present
many incompetent teachers who hold their posi-
tions because their friends relations are inhu-
entail with the Ward Trustees. Teaching in the
public schools should be a noble profession, and
not subject to political influences. The teach
ers should be well paid, and only competent per-
sons should be employed,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-15

LOUIS NAPOLEON, like Gen. GRANT, had
an extraordinary p4rtiality for the men who help
ed him to money. For a long time no stsked his
faith on FouLD and PEREIRE, just as GRANT pins
his on FIsH and A. T. STEWART. HAUssMASS
danced attendance around the Tuileries, much as
Admiral FISK did last year at the Branch and
SAPoLEoS's heart. like that Of GRAST, warmed
up at the sight of q BoTuscmLD, Fellows Ike
BANCROFT DAVIS also aboundod in the BoSAPARTE
administration. How else would it be possible
to account for the bGlbeEY and demora.izadop
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-15
The Uerdic Park Races.

WILLIAMsPoRr, Pa, Sept. l4.-There was q
large attendance at Herdic Park to-day. The first
race purse f1b0O, for horses that mover beat 235,
mile heats was won by Fanny Fern. Time-240 3-5,
$40 SO, $40.
The second race, purse $9c0, half mile, for run
ming horses was won by Zerroli, beating Florence.
Wme-bS, 81.
The tnird race purse 1900, for horses that never
beat 250, mile heats was won by Jenny heating
Brown Frank, second, and Greene, third. Time
24l, All 10, 242.
All Tho races were well contested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-15

Under SCENARIOS administration, Mr.. ID.
L. LANE of Maine, was appointed Consul in Vera
Cruz, Mexico. He had TO resign on account Of
i'll health. An American merchant in that city,
MIR. L. II. SAulNrER, who had resided there for
many years, but whose family was living IN
Brooklyn, succeeded him. Mr.. SAuLSIgR gave
up his business when he became Consul. lie
had to make long journey on official business
into the interior, and "hllc he was away the Vice
Consul, Mexican, Mr. CALpEgoS, since deceased,
transacted the commercial business Of the Con-
suate. A letter was received by Mr.. CALDGRoS,
addressed 70 Mr.. SAULNIaR, requesting him TO
contribute a specified amount to carry on a
political campaign in this country. Mr. C,LDH-
RON did not consider the letter Of any import
ance, and carelessly put it away in pigconholc.
When Mr. SAuLNIEa returned, lac did not learn
that such a letter had been received. Not long
Afterwards he was remoyed-lJr what lac did
not know, nor could he find out. He had given
up his business and remained Consul when hun
dreds we're dying Of pcstilcnce about him in all
directions. lie was much chssrincd, openly said
that the United States Government was very I'M
grateful, and eventually died OF grief. 1t has
just come out that he was removed because he
did not contribute 10 help pay the expenses Of
that political campaign about which the lettor
had been written thai vas received by Mr. Cat
Duuos and pigeonholod.
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To-day Goldsmith Maid, in harness, trots al
this course against Honest Allen to wagon, with a
running mate, for purse and stake of 100. This
should be a great affair, and doubtless will 1t Is
the only race OF the kind OF the year far, and
win hardly be seen again after this II the day
be not good the race will not takelDace bat as the
weather promises we'll u may be certainly expected
TO be trotted. The Maid Is fayorite.
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morristown's DenoraIized Fire DEPART
ment.

The Morristown Fire Department paraded yes
terday. The whole OF the engines, hose carriages,
and trucks have been levied upon for the debts OF
the city and II fire occurs. the machines have to
be taken out with consent OF the LAWYER who has
attached tilem. Some half dozen members OF the
and altogether tho department Is demoralized:
nevertheless, the boys made pretty good turn out
yesterday
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PRM and SERRASo have not dared to
give Q sign of life since the collapse Of their
patron BoNAPARTE. The overthrow Of these
adventures is at hand, and CASTELAR, would
be very natural choice for President of tho
Republic of Spain
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This esd, tie takes no account Of the killed
and woundc, in any of the subordinate engage
ments, or H. tler Of the scges that tie Russians
are carryi on. Nor are the numbers men,
toned Of Ii g who have died Of disease engen-
dercd by I! campaign. These altogether can
hardly be i than one hundred thousand. So
that, taking &C foregoing table as toerably ac-
curate the J. ed aud disabled on the Prussian
side will mt to fully quarter Of q million
men. Their. ses OF oiiceIs have been especially
severe, Otter ~ much as one-quarter Of the
whole nuul in n single engagement. The
losses Of the rench must be very much less
They began Il campaign with not over three
hundred and ~ thousand men, while the Ger
mans had fully We hundred thousand at the out
set. Besides, ne French have profted more
than the Prussi. IS by the use Of temporary field
Notifications. IS writer on the German side
states. they have scarcely ever met tie Ger
mans in the open field in the course of the
| entire campaign Where their position has
not possessed great natural advantages, they
have concealed themselves in "riAe pits
of enormous length and systematic continuity"
just as was done by GRANT's and Lgk's armies in
the Wilderness campaign. Still their losses
have been enormous. In the great battles near
Metz their killed alone were fifteen thousand, and
| their wounded cannot have been less than TWEEN
| ty.fve thousand. In the inal combats at Sedan
they cannot have lost less than thirty thousand
and on the whole, it is probable that their total
| losses in the war will amount to fully one hun,
bred and fifty thousand in killed. wounded, and
permanently disabled through disease. All this
in two months from the opening battle at Hague
nau to the surrender at Sedan. This dreadful
carnage, far exceeding that Of ancient battles
fought hand to hand, is due to the astonishing
accuracy and range of the modern ride aud
conical bullet 1t is horrible beyond any pre-.
| cedcnt ofioTmcr wars