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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02

ES JOHN WISE writes from Lancaster,
Pennsylvania, to the SctenHfc Americoa
of the severe thunder storm there recently.
He says buildings were struck indiscrimi-
nately, rod or no rod that the fired houses
had rods on them, whilst those struck which
had no rods were not fired and that in his
fifteen years observation of lightning rods
they have distinguished themselves us in
cendiaries
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02

III Louis Napoleon has now ruled France
(his Presidency included) for twenty two
years. OF his immediate predecessors,
Louis Philippe reigncd eighteen years !;
Charles y six years Louis XVII nine
years Napoleon fifteen years; and Lou
is XVI eighteen years.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02

FATAL DUEL NEAR MEMPHIS, Tenn
On Friday morning last fatal duel occur
red near Memphis, between Maj. Ed Free
man young merchant, and Edward Ham
lin young lawyer, in which the latter, on
the first fire, was shot through the body
and died in ten minutes. The parties were
well known aud highly respectable. But
little is known Of the cause.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02

With this table If distances before them,
readers can determine to great extent for
themselves the whereabouts of the oppos-
ing forces and dctachmcnts as their move.
mcnts are chronicled from day to day in
our foreign dispatches. The distances are
not as the bird flies, but generally repre-
sent the intervening railroad space between
Paris and the various places named
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02

EgThe Charleston News says that Gov.
Scott, wher he first went to South Carroll
ma, paid taxes only on horse and chaise.
As Governor Of she State he has for two
years received a salary of thirty five hun
dred dollars per year, and now, according
to his own admission, has property to The
value of one hundred and thirty thousand
dollars.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02

a Practical OFFER. A Georgia stove
dealer offers s75 stove to the young lady
between thirteen and eighteen years of age
who shall, duriog the State fair, best illus
trate her knowledge Of the use of such ar
ticles by cooking a inner for six persons
on the State fair grounds
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02

ES-It is stated that in North Carolina
the Treasurer and Governor HOLDEN pay
master have been cnjoiued from paying
Governor Holden's soldiers by writ issued
by Judge Mitchell Of the Superior Court
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02


Observation-Disclosures Mass. } Re
PUJiicoa says: "Thc recent revelations a.
bout juta'-thc dark, fJrou4 bark, where
with women oudoayor chcaply 60 counter
felt the luzuriaLt heads Of hair denied them
by naturo-havo been regarded, no doubt
as merely sensational, or perhaps the pro-
duct of some misogynic imagination.
But the doubtcrs hive 10 chance. The
disgusting little boroys that Gil the fbros Of
the juto plant, whether used in massive
cLiguons or long lunches, are causing live
ly and by no means pleasing excitement in
various quarters. Finding their way to
the heads Of their Aarborcrs, they burrow
there until the scalp is raw, aud in some
cases affect the whole nervous system and
craze the brain. In this city several wo-
men lie in danger of death from this loa,h-
some insect; one Of these dwells on the
Hill another on Dwight street, and the
disease in its lesser form is quite frequent.
Without any hair splitting, the moral seems
to be that honesty is the best policy in
personal adornment as in business, and
jute ohignons must take their place with
the poisonous dyes and lotions of the quacks
as among the Implements of fashionable
suicide"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02

I4r While France says that no peace
proposals will be entertained while the en-
envy is on her soil. Prussia declares Its
resolution to offer none until the Empire is
declared at an end
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02


No. :StS. Joint Resolution
Proposing am - me n Il men
to the Consultation OF the
state.
Rssoloed Jy ne Legislatare of WeH Virgipi1
The following is proposed as an Amendment 10
the Constitution Of this STATE 10 be sul stituicd
for section one Of article three thereof md 70 ie
come part Of the said Constitution when ratified
according 90 the provisions thereof namely
THE male citizens Of the State shall be euG-
tied TO vote al al elections held within The cleo
ton districts bro which they respectively reside .
bat no person who is minor or Of uus0und
mind ora pauper, or who is under conviction Of
treason, felony or bribery iu an election. or who
has not been a residont Of The State for one year
ond Of the county in which be offers To- vote for
thirty days next preceding such offer. shall be
permitted TO vote while such disability con-
Gnuc8.'
Adopted February %, 1870.
ln the House Of Delegates, Thursday Fch1u3-
rs -, 1870, thc above resolution was adopted
TuE IEAs wEEE-Mcssfs. Wclch, Speaker
q gnew Ballad Of Monroe, Ballard Of Logan.
Bclizh0over, Bowyer, Brannon, burgess Davis
son. Doucboo. Evans Framework Fisher Plan
aqan, Flick, Gandee, Guthrie. Hervey Howard
Jackson, Judy, Lamb. Lam0n Lynch NaYwtI
Mccoy. Meadows. Miller, Nccy, PouuaU. RAIDER
Ecpp, scott smith, Ieir, Thomas, Wells and
Wi'iinenu-13
THO NAYS wEns-NeeFrs Baker Barlow. Car.
Teuicr. Chambers Collins Cracraft Davis. Ia
sis. Cot !Ip.cr. iii, Howe, Fcirpoint, Price.
kcUoad, Siurg,ss Summers aud Wlnt-ts
ln Che senate Monday February o. 500. the
above resolution was adopted
Tue y sas wrrE Ncssr Farm worth, ffr d.
dent, Nppeyutc, Brown Gather IJamcs. Gather
llc.1c o., Cook Crane, Davis, Day ton. o. BE-
uc. Gold. Hartman, kooucc. Leonard. Patrick.
Phelps Hamsdd and Young
IHE Ntts WEBB leu. Botcmau liual.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02
Friday Morning. Sept. 2, 1870.

Eg Bonds to the amount of seven mil
lions will be purchased, and four millions
of gold sold by the Government during
September.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02
Turnpike Notice.

DURSUANT to the provisions ofau Act Of the
4 Legislature of West Virginia, entitled can
Act to Incorporate the North and South Branch
es Turnpike Company" the undersigned Com
missiuners duly authorized have this day open
ed books OF subscription to the Capital Stock of
said Company, in shares Of Twenty Dollars each,
ut the First and Second National Banks, Cum
bcrland, Maryland, under the direction of Ed
win SGriyer aud Edwin l.. Moore, Esqs., respcc-
lively, and at Frankfort West Virginia, ut the
Store Of John Brady, Esq, under direction OF
John Brady, Hiram. Alkire and Nimrol Furr,
Esqs.
AND w KERCUEVAL,
THOMAS PERRY,
j. PHILIP ROMAN,
Commissioners.
September ., 1870.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02

THE TURcOs.-Itappears by late foreign
intelligence that there is universal indignation
manifested at the conduct Of the Turcos" of the
French army. When the reader learns that the
Turcos are many Of them negroes he will not bc
surprised that their conduct has been such as to
excite universal indignadon Mr. HAsrEAU
writes from Srasbourg to his rapcr-thc Gin
cinnat Commrciai
"Tho majority Of them arc not negroes,
but many Of them are have seen dozens
and scores of them with those strangely.
marked negro features Of which it is now
necessary for politicians in America to speak
with such profound respect. Some Of jLcm
are a shade bIockcr than the blacklist black
men | have seen in our happy country. 4
tarrod stick would make white mark Oh
some Of them There are Arabs, too, and
Frcnchmon; and the shades Of color arc 81.
fine and so various tlat it is pulling some.
times 10 tell the Africauizcd TIcuchmau
from the FrcuchiGCd African"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02
Pronpt. Honorable. RoIIaLI9

A CENTS WANTED in cse-9 city oH
"a village lor 'H. largest all m...
DOLLAR HOUSE In :ic country -uN.f '''
endorsed ~ tUe leading Papers end
vered el'isfacGln. our premium o. IS E.a.
rnI d. Frrafr." 1Ed our cheeks ore Ir--
iag $50 houses Boston and ChicagO--orf
ti.s arc rst9. t.LED, aad oar business ct.
am.u tnI ether een. .rns Boz tli trade com
ua.AD EOE CIRCULARS ana
CLUE Co.
- G. Thompson ~ 90.
lao i.le..I sal-t. Boston, OF
lts-.8n s.rl-. C-
Aus 1 f.T lm
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02

Rtr Two ucu masked and otherwise dis
eui-cd, entered the United State. express
car Of The Missouri ana pacIfc train. ur
Thursday, az S.0t- Station, about soyou
mlo wost Of Jefferson City, made lur-
ged .im They tau r5bi-lL.a safe ofsiu,-
500 iu money, and ss o.. train approached
Jefferson City jumped OF aud escaped
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02

Gsy Nica Admiral Porter has boon APP
pointed Admiral in tho United State Na.
W., % Gll thc vacancy ocylsioHcG by tuo
death " .hc lamlr,o5 Fa-ragut
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02

EJIho troops the African army which
arrived 10 France comprised 1900 zguayos.
900 turcos, 600 cIasscurs d'Af-4ue and
some Spohis-in an from twenty thousand
TO twenty iyc thousand hayonot aud slbrcs
q large proportion Of these we've killed iu
the late engagements.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02
From Tie Wme1ester N-ep,. .Aua. %.

A MODEL CREDITOR With the estab-
lshment of kind and reasonable feeling
between debtors and creditors, the antici-
patcd trouble in settlement of old claims
will disappear As a specimen of forbear-
ance and liberality for creditors to initiate
and for debtors gratefully to respond to, we
publish the following extracts from letter
written to his counsel in Winchester by a
merchant now in business at New York
but before and during the war a wei known
and successful dealer at this place aud in
Richmond. Were we at liberty 90 give his
name, it would at once be recognized as
that of one distinguished by many warm.
hearted and benevolent acts to his suffering
fellow Virgiuians during tie late unhappy
struggle. 1t was written, we need not say,
without the rcmotost idea of its publication
We thought it might do some good, and
therefore requested permission to print the
essential passages
New YORK, July 2Sth, 1870.
Ny Dear ,Sr:-Your favor to hand to-
day. Any compromise upon security debts
will be entirely satisfactory to me Aud
in the other debts | shall not be hard any
thing you think proper will be acceptable
to me. | think it would be fair to deduct
all interest; and, if the parties are reduced
in circumstances, compromise You must
use your own discretion. and whatever you
do will be right. As long as -- -,
will not say anything it might be best to
90 on and try the case with him.
also once gave you some claims against
--, Axe. ! guess We had better let
them go. They wcrC for the war aud We
ought to destroy them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-02
For restoring Gray Hair %
It's natural Vitality and Color.

a dressing which
is al once agreeable
healthy, and egectuai
for preserving tie
hair. Faded or gray
hair is soon restored
10 Its original eolcr
10Th the gloss and
freshness Of you'h
Thin hair is thick
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-22
TSEinkaEug S.


An Illinois man got divorce from his
wife, and hired her to do the homework
at two dollars week.
The product of pins in Connecticut
is estimated to be- $19,719,000,0 an
nually. ........
A thief, who lately broke open a
grocer's warehouse, excused himself on
the plea that he only went to take tea.
"A loving wife at Long Branch said .
The horrid surf makes me keep nv
mouth shut" Sarcastic husband, Take
some of it home with you"
-" Naughty, naugh y, but oh so niee,'
is the title of new English novel, the
authorship of which is attributed to Lady
Di Beauclerc.
There is often but a slight separation
between woman's love and her hate.
Her keen teeth are very near to her sweet
lips.
"A woman in Windsor, Canada, has
become such an inveterate tobacco chewer
that she puts ten cent package into her
mouth at once. A nice woman to kiss
New Orleans courts have taken I'D
the cause of mothers-in-law by bonding a
recalcitrant husband in $1,000 not to OBJ
ject to living with his wife's mother.
"A negro family, now of Kalamazoo,
Mich, formerly resided in a lake town on
Lake Erie, and whenever child was
born they gave it the name of the first
boat that passed thereafter.
The Pacific Tribune, of Olympia,
w ashlngton territory, announces that the
new olympia Jail has been opend "for the
reception OF weekly, monthly, and yearly
boarders."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-22
Middlebury.

Our people were recently called upon
to mourn the loss of very estimable citi-
zen, in the person of Mr.. Norman Whip.
pie, who died last Wednesday. Mr.. W.
lived out about two miles from our VILLAGE.
He has been sick about one year, went
west to recover his health, and few
weeks since returned to his home to die.
He was very worthy mana sincere chris
tan, and died in the triumphs of christ
ian faith. His remains were buried hast
Friday, Rev. A. F. Bailey officiating oler.
gyman. He leaves a widow and aged
mother who mourn their loss Blessed
are the dead who die in the Lord.
harry G. Langworthy, Heman Lang.
worthy D. L. Barker, and S. B. Rockwell
upon the 18th, were elected delegates by
the Nd. T. church of Middlebury to the
tate Methodist Convention 20 be holden
at Montpelier, the Goth and e1s+ inst
- as l informed your readers last week
of the burning of the barns, etc, Of Mr..
Merrill Bingham of Cornwall, and that !
was unqu estionably the work of some VIII
lain, SO l a. n compelled to say that as vet
no traces o. the scoundrel who did the
deed have b,,en found. Any man who
will fire the property of his neighbor
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-22

Joslin will await the result of his illness
with great anxiety.
"A serious fire is raging in the wood
lands of Ira M. Clark and Martin Z.
Hooker, near the state line, which, if not
soon extinguished, will prove disastrous
to large amount of valuable property.
Albert A. Clark has built commo-
dious carriage shop at the junction OF
York and Church streets. The location
is excellent, and he is doing fine bust
ness in his trade.
"A general scarcity of water prevails,
and many families are compelled TO cart
water from the river.
The people of Poultpey are preparing
to attend the temperance gathering at
Castleton in large numbers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-22

present. Although the hills and valleys
in the vicinity are dry and brown from
the effects of the long continued drouth,
yet the hearts of the inhabitants do not
seem to be similarly affected. Altogether
the occasion was one calculated to en-
courage those who are laboring for the
upbuilding of the Masters Kingdom in
the Sabbath school cause.
Your correspondent, though stranger
among the people, has seldom passed &
day more pleasantly, and when the M. e
Sabbath School of Benson hold anothe,
picnic, hopes to make one of the numbe
SMUGGTNs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-22

PoULTNEY Ca Sunday morning, Sep
tember IL, the pulpit of the Methodist
church was occupied by Rev. J. Ryland
kendriek, D. D., distinguished Baptist
clergyman of New York city, and native
of Poultney. He delivered an earnest
and eloquent discourse to large and in
terested audience.
During the month of August there
were $50 car loads of slate, 30 car loads
of potatoes shipped from, and tickets to the
amount of $1400, sold at Poultney sta
ton.
-Messrs. Cole and Rowe have sold
over 200 tons of coal already, from IS to
1915 per ton.
John jay Joslin, prominent citizen
and enterprising merchant, is seriously i'll
Of typhoid fever. A large circle of at
tached friends and acquaintance of Mr..
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-22
Grand Temperance Rally and Pic
mic at CastFeIoH. sept. 24th.

Arrangements have been INSIDE By
which the fare on the cars from Ruflsud
to Csstleton and return, for tho-e attend
ing the Temperance Rally and Picnic,
viii be less than fare ono way. The train
will leave Rutland depot at $50 q. ms
and returning leave Casileton about
o'clock p. IN. Ali are expected to provide
themselves with lunch, as al other P5cDies-
Tables viii be provided by the commit
tee Of arrangements At CsFtletoD, 20 that
towns can have separate table, if they
wish. Lunch baskets, properly labeled
with the owners name, may be left at the
store of Newman Weeks, Friday evening
or early on Saturday morning, and a com
mittee has been appointed 70 see that thy
are put on board the cars. The notes Of
from various parts Of The
county indicate that this will be enc Of
the largest Temperance gatherings ever
held in the county. Let all interested u
the cause Of Temperance turn ont.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-22

WEST HAvEN.-The NJ. E. Sabbath
school of Benson, in connection with the
Sabbath school in Hortonville, held pic
mic at beautiful lake near the latter
place on Wednesday, September 14th.
The procession left Benson about 10 a. m.
containing goodly number Of the mem
bers and friends of the school. The day
was one of the best, just cool enough to
be comfortable in going and coming
Among the novelties in the procession we
noticed a large boat, intended for riding
upon the lake. The boat was placed upon
n large Wagon, and was filled with about
thirty happy children, carrying above
their heads several banners with appro-
| pirate notices upon them Among the
banners in the procession was beautiful
one in blue and gilt, npon one side of
which was a Bible and the motto, "a
cheap defense of nations" and upon the
other IN. E. Sabbath School, Benson"
| The procession was met near the lake
| by W. f. Kellogg, and by him conducted
| TO grove upon the DOrdefS OF the water,
where tables had been provided by the
people of Hortonville, which were soon
loaded to their utmost capacity with
Injuries by the ladies of Benson and
Hortonville. After dinner short speeches
were made by Rev. Ell. T. Austin, in be-
half of Benson Sabbath school, and by w.
f. Kellogg, Esq, extending welcome in
behalf of Hortonville. also appropriate re-
marks by Rev G. A. Bondrye to the chill
dren. The rest of the time was spent in
singing, boat riding, croquet playing, and
friendly intercourse, and while the voice
of song was heard in the grove it was also
heard floating upon the water from the
occupants of the various boats upon it.
| Great praise is due not only to the
| people of Hortonville for the generous
provisions made for man and beast, for
the horses were generously supplied with
provender, but also to the ladies of both
places for their efforts to have the time
pass pleasantly to the children and all
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-22

PERsoNAL.-We are glad to chronicle
the denomination of the Hon. James NJ.
Marvin, Of Saratoga Springs, to a fourth
term in Congress, by the Republicans Of
the Saratoga District
Mr.. Marvin was a useful and industri-
ous member of the 38th, Both, and 4Oth
Congress, and is an active and faithful
Republican, and will be chosen by large
majority in November
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-22

DRIVEN FROM HER HoArR.-The
Prussians have just driven the poor old
Baroness de Reumont from her ohateau
for the third time They fret forced her
to fly in 90, then again in 1924, snd now
at the age Of ninety-four she j. once more
Obliged TO abandon her home. The Bar
oness lives few miles from Montmedy,
at the chateau Of Grand-VerneBil where
apartments were prepared to receive Louis
XVI during his fight. They were never
occupied by the unfortunate monarch,
who was stopped at Varennes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-22
Grcut Publishing Houses.
SEW-YoRE AND PHILADELPHIA IN GEN
EBOUs RIVALRY.

4 Visit to Hupers EstaJlishmcut-H
Immease Erteat-PrS0aeL of tie Firm
-Holr TO make Books oaId Publish
Pictorial Periodicals.
This large and furnishing house, said
to be the largest in the United States,
covers nearly half an acre of ground.
There are in reality two separate buildings
divided by a large court, one of these
fronting on Franklin Square and the other
on Cliff street, thOugh.to the observer on
either thoroughfare there would seem to
be no break in the huge plle-stone, brick
and iron so skillfully is it constructed.
A number of iron bridges connect the two
blocks with each other, SO arranged as not
only to prevent a general confagration,
but also to ward off anything like a panic
should the Fire King create a disturbance
in either Of the rooms. This establish
ment is probably more ire-proof than any
other in the city. 1t is five stories in
height, having a cellar and sub-cellar,
thus making seven different and distinct
| departments. The cellars are used for
the storage of paper, which is received
from the entrance on Cliff street by means
Of a subterranean railway.
THE COUNTING ROOM
is in the center of the first story. The
entrance TO this is by an elaborately-de-
signed iron staircase twelve feet wide
The counting room proper is a rectangular
space, forty feet by sixteen, inclosed by a
railing. Here are the desks of the pro-
prietors, and pleasant resting places for
persons having business with the heads of
the establishment. There are now Only |
two Of the original founders and proprie- |
tors lelt-John and Fletcher Harper. !
The former Col. Harper" rarely visits
the establishment since the death of his
brothers, James and Wesley. Mr.. Fetch |
er Harper is in Europe. But
..... THE BOYS,
as they pleasantly and faectiously term
themselves, though most of them have OBJ
tanned middle age-Philip J. A. Harper,
Fletcher Jr., Joseph w. Jr., John w.
and Joseph Abner are all connected with |
the house each attending chiefly to his
own respective department Philip, the
eldest of the q boys" a refined and genial
gentleman, takes up the burden of the
business, and attends TO his department.
with benevolence and kind-heartedness
which is keenly felt by every employee
who comes under his management. This
is said to be essentially true of all the
"boys." As
MAJOR CONSTABLE REMARKED,
a gentleman long and intimately connect
ed with the establishment. g Not man
or woman requires watching in the estab-
lishment. They are all, as it were, on
honor, and / sincerely believe that the
Harpers have on this account fifty per
cent, less trouble with their operators than
any other firm in the world. We have"
he continued, five hundred men and wo-
men in constant employ some of them
having been with the brothers forty-fye
years. This, of course, tells its own story
of kindness and pains taking, and is,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-22
Pharmaceutical Society.

1t will be seen from the following call,
signed by many Of the leading druggists
of the State, that they axe about organiz-
ing a society for their own improvement
and protection, similar to societies already
formed in other States. This is q move
ment in the right direction, that viii
bring those engaged IN a common Profes-
sion into closer fellowship, and lead them
to form business relations which will re-
suit benefcialIy TO them and their patrons.
All professions and business classes would
find great benefit resulting from similar
organizations. We trust the proposed
meeting Will result IN the formation Of an
association which viii be q vigorous and
successful organization. Let every ona
interested take hold Of the matter with
energy and spirit, and mako the society
one that viii live and be g nseful aazili-
airy TO business. The following f. the cali
for the meeting, 10 be held at Bugsnd. ou
the 29th day Of September: