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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24

THE MAN WHO KILLED ZoLLICoFFER.
The Standard (Ky.) Dispatch tells how
General Zollicoffer, of the Confederate ar
my, was killed, and says the fatal bullet was
fired by u young man named Chrsman,
who was in Colonel Fry's regiment The
Dispatch adds:
young Chrismau, after the war, brood
ed over the act until bis friends began to
apprehend danger of insanity. lie was a
brave and honest soldier, and could not
possibly have felt any conjunction of con.
science for killing an enemy in actual bat.
tie, but the reflection that he had killed q
human being who at the time could have
been made prisoner by the mere stretching
forth of his hand-who was powerless to-do
him any injury-so wrought upon his con.
science--preyed, as it were, upon the very
vitals of his mind-that he finally sank
and, it is feared, into hopeless insanity.
"a few days ago a writ was awarded a.
gaiust him by the judge of the Wayne coun-
ty court, when the foregoing facts were e.
liciteG, which his detected and fororn con
dition of insanity fully established, and he
was sent, for more skilful treatment, to the
lunaiic asylum at Hopkinsville."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
NEWS FROM
THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION

OUNCE the nomination for Governor VIC are sa-
- tished that there will be greater decline in
the Lry Goods market, and heing aware Of this
fact we are now selling beautiful Lawns at &c per
yard Calico 801 loo; Cotton 8, 10 and l2I cts {:
Lady 8 Hose loo Gentlemen's socks loo; Hoop
skirts only soc; Ladys French Corseis zoe :
Lady hem-stitched laudkcrchicfs IOc Spool
Cotton DC; All Wool Cassimeres SOFA 95c; Irish
Linen soc per yard Table Oil Cloths only 9Oc 4:
a Nice Assortment of Ladys White Goods 80
cts cheaper than can be bought elsewhere in
Eomney. We have full stock of Dry Goods
and Notions, not ''TRAsH,' but Fresh Goods
Call and examine
Z@e- We will in future take in exchange for
Goods all kinds Of marketing, at market prices.
MARSHALL & co,
June 81, l910.-f Romney, West Va.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
Gs-Dr. DANIEL CoNpAn &c W;noho.

GEDr. DANIEL CONRAD, of Winches-
ter, has been elected to tho Superinten.
dency of the Central Lunatic Asylum, re-
Gently established at Richmond for the
treatment of the colored insane. His SAL
airy is $4,000 year, without commuta-
ton. The Board of Directors consists OF
Messrs. Thomas j. Evans, DR.. Hunter
McGuire, Isaac Ii. Hunter, colored, and
+. Weisiger, of Richmond James Taylor
cOlored, of Halifax county, Thomas C.
Campbell, colored, of Stanton, Charles S.
Stringfeilow, of Petersburg, j. Caskie Ca.
bell, Of Franklin county, w. j.. Riddick,
OF Suffolk, G. w Button, of Lynchburg,
and w. II. Payne, of Warren,on.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24

The Democracy, at their Convention held
at Charleston, on the Sth inst nominated
Mr. John J. Jacob, of Hampshire county,
as their candidate for Governor This is
in our opinion the best nomination the Dem.
ocratic party has ever made ia this State
Mr.. Jacob is a lawyer e known ability.
suave aud urhanc manners-makiDg friends
with all with whom he comes in contact.
We have known him for years, have always
found him tho same, aud spent many pleas
ant days with him both socially and at the
bar. 10 fact, be is n very pleasant gen.
tleman. We cannot say so much for him
politically.
We know nothing Of the other gentle
men on the ticket, except Mr.. Sprigg, the
candidate for Attorney General, who is a
very clever gentleman, lawyer Of fair A.
biily, and who, ifelected, would DO no dis
credit TO the position.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
Commissioners Notice.

IN the Circuit Court Of HAMPSHIRE County,
Il West virginia, In Chanecry.
H. CrHmb0uJh's 1dBtiRistrafyr, compkain.
ant, vs..
l. ". HhhH and rife, and Others, de
/cRiuRfs.
In this cause it was decroed by said court. on
the Both day Of March, 1870. that This cause e.,
referred to n Commissioner of this Court, who is
directed TO ascertain and report
l. The individual debts aud liabilities Of
George w. Stump, decd
2nd The debts and liabilities Of the partner.
ship or firm Of Thomas French and George ~
Stump.
3dly. The debts and liabilities Of the alleged
firm Of George W Stamp, and Ann f. French.
now Ann f. Heiskcll
4thly. The debts and liabilities of the alleged
firm Of George V. Stump, james French and
Ann Z. French, now Ann +. Heiskcll in the
iannery business
5tlhy. To state and settle the accounts Of A.
lexander Monroe, administrator ne boHis H0a Of
George w stump, dec q. Aud
Gthly. To ascertain and report any other mat
ter That said commissioner may deern perth cut.
or any party interested may require
Said decree also requires toe commissioner 20
give SIX week notice Of the time aud place al
has acting under tLis decree.
The parties TO said suit, and all Others inter
esied will, therefore,
Take Notice,
That on SATURDAY the Goth dag of JULY.
1870, ! viii attend 40 my Office ia Homucy. "a
execute said decree and ali The creditors "a
George ". stump Individually. and Or either o0
the partnerships or alleged partnerships above
named are required TO present and prove their
debts claims, aud demands before mo On or be-
fore said 3Olh Of July, 1870.
Given under my hand ns commissioner FRO
chancery Of ihe Circuit Court OF Uamf tire
County, West Virginia, this 2lst day Of June,
1870.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
Trpp1ntE TRAGEDY AT AsuLEY. Mo-

The St Louis Republican relates the following /:
So me months since Miss Abbe Summers weat
from Quincy, where her parents reside, 10 Ash
lev and engaged as teacher in the Watson
Seminary Of ihatplsoe. 1t appears that before
she left home a young man named Ambrose Coe,
of Galesburg n, had been pa wing his address
es 20 her Tie was Of good family and possess
ed of some means, but his manners and charac-
ter were repulsive TO the lady, and his repeated
proposals for her hand were rejected. This i'll
luck in his suit seems TO have greatly irritated
his naturally ugly disposition, aud he had been
heard TO I'D reaten any one who should ever be
more fortunate in the young lady's Affections
Hopeless and desperate he followed Miss Sum
mers from Quincy TO Ashley, and hired bimse' T
farm laborer near the town, for the purpose Of
acting the spy on her actions. IL appears that
on Sunday he went 10 town and attended church
where he saw the young lady in company with a
gentleman of her acquaintance. Coe traced them
home ard followed them into the house where Miss
Summers boarded. Going into the room where
the lady was he asked permission of her to talk
with her privately, which she granted, the gen.
tlemau who accompanied her from church retir-
ing. Coe Immediately locked the door and COM
menced the work of butchering her with an old
knife which he had procured aud sharpened for
the murderous purpose. The screams of the La
dy Immediately alarmed the whole house and
number of persons rushing to the door and find
ing it locked, broke it open. They found Miss
Summers lying the floor in a pool of her
blood, with her spine completely severed, other
fatal wounds in her breast and the knife still
sticking in the last wound. She died in a few
moments.
The maddened lover stood by begging those
that came in TO kill him ut once. Coe was ar
rested and placed in Bowling Green Jail TO await
his trial. Miss Summers was % years Of age,
and is said to have been beautiful and highly ac-
complished. She was the daughter Of estimablc
parents who reside in Quincy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
The Black and Tan Convention.
THAT PARKERSBURG BOUQUET

Our readers viii of course await with PC
culiar interest the acts and doings Of the
Parkersburg Radical Convention, which con-
sists, by appointment, Of = miIcd delcga-
ton OF Blacks & Whites. This refreshing
novelty of hot weather is designed to lay
down PLATFORM Of IT'S principles : aud 10
nominate State ticket for the highest Offices
that the people-the few of them, we mean,
who can vote, have 10 their power to bestnw
Among these, for examples, we find the off,
ces Of Governor,-the Executive, clothed
with all the majesty, power and dignity of
the State,-of Judge of the Court of APP
peais, the protector aud expounder Of civil
rights, and OF Attorney General, the law
officer and adviser Of the State, through all
her functionaries. Ia view of the selection
OF persons suitable for such Offices, it at
least strikes our simple understanding, that
nominating Convention should comprise
the highest wisdom, experience and tried
sagacity in the State. Whether our newly
eniranchised "Americans Of A ricdH dc.
scent have been qualified for this RESPONSE
BILE duty by sudden iuspiration-by some
diUtn"s GBtotus not condescended TO "de
chtte bredren," or be of those who, like
Malvolio, have greatness thrust upon them,
1t is not our province TO determine but we
do beseech our honest, patriotic, rejecting
readers to mark this last step in the down
ward progress of our falling eouutry-,his
pregnant satire upon the theory Of repre-
sentative government as based on the intel.
ligenee, honesty and capacity of its consti-
tueucies.
A Contention SITS IN Vest Virginia 10
dctne the propcr principles IF State Co
permanent, and ITS administration, and 10
select candidates 10 i'll Tie Highest and most
responsible offices Of he State, comprising
among us detegates a lot Of ignorant, IRE
sPonst6ie ne'riy enlancipated Negroes =
AND so WE Col
-Thcse prineiples. upon sound pbvsio,ooico,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24

ES-A bill removing the political disa.
bilities Of every person DISTINGUISHED by the
third section of the fourteenth amendment,
and at the same time abclishing the iron
clad oath, was introduced in the House OF
Representatives, a few days ago, and was
rejected by vote of Ill to SO, which set
ties The question that there will be no GEN
eral amnesty granted at this session.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
esrGov- WALkrn nf Nirnini. /.

sSrGov. WALKER, of Virginia, has
signed the bill Incorporating the Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio Railroad Company.
This consolidates the Norfolk and Peters
burg, the Southsidc and Virginia, and
Tennessee railroads under the management
of Gen Malone. The differentiation
party had expected veto, aud are much
disappointed
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
BOLD BANK RoBnERY-TnE CASHIER

BOLD BANK RoBBERY-THE CASHIER
CHLoRoFoRMED-s6O 900 CARRIED OFF.
The Mechanics Bank Of Louisville, XIV.
was, on Friday evening last, at FIVE O. o'clock
the scene Of a daring robbery. Henry L.
Pope, the cashier, was alone in the bank
when two men entered, one of them plac.
ing q kuife to the throat Of Pope, threat
eniug him with instant death if he uttered
q word; the other taking q handkerchief
saturated With chlorofOrm, threw it over
his face and threw a shawl over bis head
The robbers, as soon as the chloroforn
had taken effect, carried Pope to 4 room 10
the back part Of the building and locked
him in. The robbers then proceeded in y
systematic manner with their work ofcloan.
ing out the bank. Sixty thousand dollars
IN money was secured and carried off, and
twelve or thirteen thousand dollars left
scattered all over the floor. A clerk. re-.
turning at half past eight o'clock, dscoy-
cred the bank doors open and called in two
policemen, who, hearing groans from the
rear Of the building, discovered and rcleas
ed Pope from his disagreeablo situation
Mr. Pope was still unconscious, and it was
some timo before be recovered from the ef-
feet Of the drug administered The somc
bank was robbed about thirty years ago.
when Mr. Banker the bookkoepor was kill.
cd, and Mr.. Julian, the cashier, severely
wounded. The robber Dix was discovered
IN that act, and blew bis brains out to pre-.
vent arrest. The police arc on the track
Of the perpetrators Of this robbery, but so
far have no clue to them. 4 reward Of
$4,000 is offered Ly the Bank for the ar.
rest Of the robbers.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
WIN c CLAYTON

ITO The creditors Of George So Stump deed
i and Of the partnerships of Stump x French.
aud French stump
In pursuance Of 4 decree Of the Circuit Court
Of The cOuniy Of HAMPSHIRE made in % cause
therein pending 70 subject The real estate ~ fhc
said George w Stump 10 the payment Of hs
debts you are required 10 present your claims
against the said George vs. Stump. and against
said partnerships, for adjudication 90 William
g. Clayton, Commits sioncr, az Die Office ia t.u-
ney, 30 said county, on OF before the 10th dty OF
July, 1870.
Witness, g. " Taylor, clerk Of said court
this 2lst day q June 1870
G. NJ TAYLOR.
Clerk Circuit Court Of Hamp CO., vs.. va.
June -, l810.--Ot
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24

Will be given through the principal streets In
dams painted in their War Paint, and dressed in
their Native Costume, will ride Beautiful Spot
ted Horses AT dashing speed. Immediately after
which the Ticket Wagon will be opened
Admission, 30 Gents. Children under twelve
years Of age, % Cents. Doors open at and 7
O'Clock, Z. ". Each Performance will be given
Promptly on Time. Ronney, June 2I, 1870.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
Cg-In the Superior Court - Roll;

CS-In The Superior Court Of Balti-
more city, before Judge Dobbin, on Fri.
day last, a suit by Newton w. Seibort
and Elizabeth, his wife, against John Lee
son, for assault, was tried. The alleged
assault was that the defendant, in February
last, at the house of Scibert, during his
absence, approached Scibert's wife and
seized and kissed her hand against her will.
The jury brought in verdict for the A.
mount Of g., 900 in favor of Mrs. Seitert
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
Romncy, June "a, ls7O.-4t.

NTMTED-A0ENTs-S75 to $500 per month
w everywhere, male and female, to introduce
the GENUINE IMPROVED COMMON SENSE FAMILY SEW
ING MACHINE. This Machine will stitch hem fell
tuck quilt, cord bind, braid and cmbroider in a
most superior manner. Price only S19. Fully
warranted for five years. We will pay ) 600 for
any machine that will sew a stronger, more beau
tiful, O. more elastic seam than ours II makes
the elastic Lock Stitch" Every second stitch
can be cut, and still the cloth cannot be pulled
apart without tearing it.. We pay Agents from
SO TO $500 per month and expenses. or a COM
mission from which twice that amount can be
made Address SECONB & Co, PfTTSBU RICH
PA BOSTON. MASS. or ST. LOUIS. MO-
CAUTION-Beware Of all Agents selling Ma
chimes under the same name as ours, unless they
can show q Certificate Of agency signed by us.
We shall not hold ourselves responsible for
worthless Machines sold hy other parties and
shall prosecute all parties either selling or using
Machines under this name 90 Che fdl extent of
toe law, unless such Machines were obtained
from us or our Agents. DO not hc imposed up
on by parties who copy our advertisement aud
circulars and offer worthless Machines at q less
price. April %, 1870 GIN
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24

EgrThe coin balance in the Treasury
on Friday last was s75,6O9,O 900, ceriiG-
Gates representing gold, s33, S95 900, max
ing an aggregate coin balance ofSlO9, 3O4,-
600, and currency balanceof SOD ,24I 600
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
RvA. T. Stewart saws. ole who in.

vests one dollar in business should invest one
dollar in advertising" Robert Bonner says ::
MY success is owing to my libcralitv in adver-
Using" Barnum says liberal advertising made
him million dollars in ten years. Stephen Gil
rard said, Constant and persistent advertising
is sure prelude to wealth"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24

ES- Notwithstanding the mass of bust
ness yet before it, Congress, it is thought,
will adjourn on the 18th Of July.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24

1+fr Every pains has been taken TO make this
a first class Entertainment 10 every respect TIE
Pavilion is arranged with comfortable seats for
Ladies' and their Attendants The entertain.
mcnt is accompanied by Prof Secoy's Orchestra
from New Oyk
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24

NJ n ttrTIhc haII storm, accompanied
10y thunder and lightning, passed over Troy, .
\ =, at noon on Monday last and did great dam
age in the country to the fruit &c. similar
storm was reported at Albany and Bling hamton
The hail stones were half an inch in diameter
and in some places nearly covered the ground.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
THE SHOW! Yes THE SHOW

OF what? Why the nice Cheap Goods II Mar
I J shall & Cos. We have received another
supply of nice Goods, such rs Calicoes, Cottons,
Hoops Spool Cotton, &c, &c, at very iov PVT
ccs for Cash or Marketing; aud as the Shoe Is
coming and will be here on Monday, June 2Iih,
we will be ready TO sell Goods so cheap that even
our friend who has AHction Goods for sale will
be amazed. We don't propose to sell AEciIoR
Goods-we sell nice New Goods, fresh from the
Eastern Markets such as has been sold here for
years but our friend Is honest, for he has been
selling Auction Goods for some time, and we
warn people from buying such goods rs they
have had a trial of his goods heretofore. VIZ
are satisfied that the people will not encourage
fraud any longer. Hoping TO receive your calls
on Monday, remain yours, truly.
Nj * co.
Romney, June -, l67O.-lt.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
TIE MAN EiSHy

The greatest wonder OF the nge--will eat drink
and smoke under waer-and many other anus.
ing and astonishing fcats-tho only MAN FISH
ia America
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
RED MEN OF THE FOREST.

The grand and magnificent display of this
Troupe OF Chiefs, Warriors, Braves and Squaws,
dressed in their native Costume, painted in their
savage colors, not only is a moral instructive
lesson to the Historian, hut eXcites the admira-
ton of all who witness it. Wonderful Display
Of Tomahawks, Scllpiug Knives, Battle Axes and
War Clubs
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24

SUDDEN DEATH.-JouN Collins. one
of the Preston county members of The
House Of Delegates, fell dead few days
ago, at bis homo in Bruceton, Preston
county, this State.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
SIC. BERNARDO.

The Fire Ming, viii also be introduced, and Of
fcis $500 "a amy person who will discover how
he handles, without injury, living Goals of Ere
melted metals, &c, &c.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24

GS-ln consequence of the drought in
France breadstuffs have advanced there in
an alarming manner.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
n o &c z

A Ii persons having claims Of any kind n
"A rainst SAMUEL ]. STUNP, dec d. arc hereby
notified TO present and prove them on or before
Saturday the 18th day Of August 10 NJ the
Office Of the undersigned commissioner Of fdu.
Charles for the Recorder Of Hampshire county,
West Virginia.
WIN G. CLAYTON.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24

GREAT CATTLE SALE.-On the Sth
inst at Xcnia, Ohio, DANIEL MCMILLAN,
disposed Of his famous herd of short-horn
cattle, at public sale. The Circleville Dam
ocrat says, the highest price obtained for
any animal, was $500 for Mignionette.
The noted COW, Louan DIST, sold for So,
600. Louan 10Th was bought By II. G
Dunn, of Madison county, Ohio, for $500 :;
Clinton Lady, by Jesse IIagler, of Fayetto
county, Ohio, for $3.50; Oneota, same,
$500; Emma Palmer and Annie Eggles,
ton, by Thomas Kirk, Of Fayette, $500
and $3.50; Belle of Oakland, Henry Kirk
of Fayette, $500 The bull Eucbanter,
sold to Renick & Weigand, of South Bloom
field, Ohio, for S305. \ lot Of Berkshire
pigs, brought Sl,10S, an average of nearly
S3l per head. The imported Norman stall
lion, "Phil. Sheridan" sold at S. 100.
Stock raiscrs from all parts of the Union
and Canada were present. The sale a
mounted to SG5, 000, which is generally
conceded to be the largest sum ever paid
in this country for similar number Of cattle.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24

SINGULAR CASE OF HYDRoPuoBGA.-
Some months since Mr. II, highly re
spectacle gentleman, residing near Water
loo, Fauquier county, Va, willis; playing
with a fayorite deg, Carlo, much to his
surprise was bitten on the left hand near
the wrist, but SO slightly that the wound
was not perceptitle till next morning, and
was treated as mere scratch, as the dog
was not then mad, nor has he up to Ibis
time eyinced any signs of bydrophobia
Time wore on, months had elapsed, and
the bite or scratch was forgotten until Nj.
II. cvinced a disposition to walk on his
all.fours, until it became q constant habit,
and when turning corner Invariably rais-
ed his left leg.
He is perfectly rational on all subjects
except mad dogs, as he grayely ossertcd in
the presence Of the mayor os Warreuton
that on coming to town lie had just seen
foiTieea mad dogs on the road, on which
the worthy mayor issued bis mandate to
the town sergeant to kill all dogs running
at large unless wearing muzzlc.- gu
paper OJSerCcr.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24

RS-A Wisconsin paper has the follow
ing "a man who is owing Us a little bin said
he would call last week and pay us 10 be was a.
live. lie still appears on the street but be did
not call IL is naturally supposed that he is dead
and walking around 10 save funeral expenses
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.-On Monday eve

HORRIBLE TRAGEpY.-On Monday eve.
ping, the 18Th inst, at Lexington, No,
negro named John TolIver was taken
from Jail by an excited mob Of citizens of
all colors, and hung to the limb Of tree
over the pavement opposite the Cumbcr.
lard Presbyterian Church lie had horri.
bly, outraged a little girl who was ouly six
years Of age, the daughter Of Richard Will.
kinson, an Englshmln, who kept a saloon
on tho leyoc, and had been harboring and
encouraging thc drunken negro to lounge
about bis saloon
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-06-24
= WhiIo James RobinsonI Cincinnati

RE While James Robinson Cincinnati
Circus was paradnr through The streets ofMid-
dletOn, Kansas. last week The roof Of wagon.
broke through. precipiating The men into a den
Of lions A local paper SAYS: "1he awful grOans
Of terror and agony which arose from The poor
victims who were being torn and lacer8ted by
The frightful monsters below was heart-rendinq
and sickening TO q terrible degree Prof. White
one Of The VcrformCl went to the rescue OF the
unfortunates, aud was almost torn 90 pieces -
Three Of the bard named August Grciner, Con.
rad Feetzand Charles Schoer we're taken out dead