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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
Baltimore Cattle Market.
THURSDAY, February Q, 1871.

BEEF CATTLE The market yesterday afternoon
opened dull at slight decline on the rates Of
last week-some 500 head changed hands To-
day the market opened sluggish. and continued
so throughout az a further falling or The de-
cline IN prices, AS 10 quality, (which was not as
good as last week, being fully = h few
remain over uusold, and some 3l5 head Of the
receipts were reshipped Etstwithput being offered
mere. Mich Cows OF good quality are IN demand,
v hile common are mole plentiful and dull We
quote at 50 to $40 = head. : 10 quality Prices
to-day for Beef Cattle ranged follows Best
Beeves at 25GLS1 50 generally rated first quality
al . OOtdSC - medium or good fair quality at 4
% ass 90 ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows,
at O0(a a 70: inferior and lowest grades q
Cattle 5o(a - general average Of the market
10 day > 10: extreme range of prices 25Gr -
30. Most Of the sales were from 90 to So 90
r 100 lbs. OF the receipts 4O7 head came from
Virginia, - from West Virginia $50 from Ohio
- from Maryland, Is head from Pennsylvania ;
total receipts ior the week 1929 head against Sal
last week, and 1881 same time last year Ofthe
ofdines 1GS head were taken 10y Baltimore but
cheers, SOi sold 10 spectators for Eastern mar
kcts, 66 b country dealers and % head TO
Annapolis and Washington butchers-totl sales
for the week llGO head against 1856 last week
and l2ll head same time last year.
SHEfP.-Ihe supply OF common Sheep on the
market during the last week, for some time
past has been fully equal to the demand and
rates unchanged-good qualities are in fair sup
ply and good demand, being taken pretty much
as they arrive We quote at o. cents, -
10 gross, as TO quality. Receipts this week 22j3
head, against 265l last week aud 44il head
same time last year.
The supply during the past week has
been fair, and the demand good-prices are stea-
dy. We quote nj 10 5OGt Sill 90 - 100 lbs net.
Receipts this week, 53Gs head against 1854 last
week. and 52is head same time last year. Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
DIVULGE HER SECRET

Before dying In few years, as the sombre
shades Of night began 90 CLOSE around her totter-
iug frame she impaired this great secret to this
friend
She too gained quite reputation for relieving
the suffering Of her sex, and strange IL may APP
pcnr--she scarcely ever failed to cure those old
chronic female complaints that had resisted all
ordinary modes of treatment. Many years ago,
the writer Of this, while engaged in the Practice
Of Medicine, 10y little strategy, succeeded in
procuring The secret of this wonderful vegetable
Regulator, which had never been known TO tho
Medical Profession.
lie gave itn lir and impartial trial in tho
treatment oi various forms and stages Of female
complaints with such decided satisfaction, that ia
500, he called public attention TO its virtues in
"G,oss' .Ncijco Giruryical Revjew."
Combined with other known vegetable Tones.
having great power over the uterine organs
with Black Roo, 90 act upon the Liver and Bow
els, aud soluble Citrate Of Iron to correct tho
blood, be has formed a wonderful combination
COR the cure OF all Female Complaints consider
ing it the only Female Regulator known, aud
now cicrs this valuable compound to the allie
ted female, under the nGme Of
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
MADAME DELACHAMPS
a LO NE IN n NIOU ~ =
AIN q O X Gle

Sungly snsconsed amid the wilds Of one or the
Middle states. lived Madame Delachamps, many
years ago. With no known protector. saVca faith
mi dog 'hn' ever stood beside her 20 defend Ia
time oi n''t Ter small, mcSs-coveTed cabin,
wrapped with tle Wild ROSE and hopevsuckle APP
pearcd hid away 10y cluster OF underground
and closely eny;roued GA the north and cast by
n deep, oraggy ravine that led away back 90 tho
mountain gorge.
here, smiling the ambient air, waited from
natures, green sward olinging TO the mountain
side, bathing her brow IN early norn's gentle
dewdrop, she lived solitary and alone fo- many
long years The catamounts uneatthly taii-
night yell, and the VOLTS loorul howl frequent.
~ aroused her from pleasant midnight slumbcrs
Now and then she would emerge from her un
known home and mingle with the inhabitants
around about for one or two months at a time
Ste was eccentric in her acts aud all viewed her
as a living curiosity.
While trom home She apparently had but one
object and that the relief Of her afflicted sex
Under "a belt on her lefl side, could be seen an
old -B3hioued dirk OF considerable size. carried
for her own protection, while strapped across her
shoulder was suspended curious sack made
from the
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
By Yesterdays Hail.

EY-The European News is of m very
g,oat importance, but indicative Of carly
restoration If peace. It is reported that
the terms Of the peace protocol are already
arranged aud approved
CHARLESTON, I. brlary 1.-THE bm
regulating lie terms OF the Surreme C-,,r,
Of Appea' provides Tor two annual sessions
one OF which IL to be held iu Charleston
aud the other in Wheeling.
Il is rumored to-day that the close in
ycs'igatiun 10 which tie condition Of the
State Treasury has been subjected has re-
v,aIei u dctctt Of Nneiy-three TZonu,pa
DoIlars. - Cor Wheeting Reg, FsJ Is.
CoNGEEss.-In the Senate on the l4th.
the bill to authorize mail steambi, service
10 the Gulf Of Mexico, from New Orleans
10 certain Mexican ports, was pa,sed-ycas
20, nays y. The bill giving to Nicholas
Il. Tri,t, Of Mexican treaty fame. $4,000
Tor his services IN the Guadalupe IIidaIro
negotiations, WIS also passed la the
House, The day was chiefly occupied in dis.
cusSing the cases Of tho disosdtriy cadets at
West Point
E+''Mr y I. Stewart, of Now York is
scudiug Eve thousand barrels Of nfur to the
suffering people Of France IL will cost
him from - tn IS a barrel. This sahand-
some gift, and does credit to the giver.
Seq The citizens If Boston have subscrib-
cd sGG,-9l Tor tho relief of the French
sufferers.
AccmrNr.-Ou'Tucsday last while En-
CINE No. go was standing % The switch
near Ai'amont, Md ber boiler exploded
killing Robert McClung, the fireman, and
badly, but not fatally scaldiug John r.
veo-cr-ti the Engineer, and - Males.
the brabcman: The deceased was q single
mau aud member of The order Of Good
TcmpIars -Ncr C,ch, Co-,Hc F,J. Is.
- hast week, in MnnrcG.ld. we regret 10
learn, TWO children, SON and daughter, Of Eo-
CAR ; ana iaasccN ALEXANDER. of that place,
died thin day or Two OF each other OF scar
lei fever.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
The Story of a Pin.

II was midnight. All was silence Every
thing was hustled md where, a few hours tie
fore noise and confusion denoted the fierce strug
gle of the day, now was quiet as the grave -
Two Plus lay upon the counter. The one had
been dropped by some lady customer, who had
come in 10 see these marvellous cheap goods Of
which she had heard so much. faint voice
broke out upon the midnight stiffness 10 was
this PIN which was speaking, and this is the tale
IL told 81 was made iu England Al that
time we were in great demand and The msnuGlc-
tory was kept running day and night We were
put IN neat packages and a once sent to the a
gent in London. We did not stay there long
Many customers We're anxious TO get MS. and the
highest bidder soon left orders TO have us ship
ped to his store ia another street well re;pcul
Der how the agent smiled when The customer
left, aud remarked that ne had made a good
lhng out OF that lOt--rcs!zcG 4 handsome profit
tolh Tor himself and manufacturer. We were
soon sold, at Pr.rt, To another party, who sent
as, an pratt. across the ocean tn IN American
merchant, called AN importer. RE got another
profit by selling Us 80 another merchant called i
Julher. Ire sells Us to the country merchants.
and - 10 n always ia very small lots he charges
a heavy profit for his trouble The country uer-
chant shipped us home, and We were put upon
hl shelves To- he sold pack hy pack 10 hs custo-
ncrs. He Of course, adds big profit and this.
with the many others, is why he cannot afford T.
sell ne for less than ten cents Il paper
y e other pin now spoke. If WAS made NJ
the same mandatory YOU were. The market
Wac ovcrsiockcd. and we remained long time
on the shelves OF the manufactures and found 800
customer. Every nook and corner was packed
fun Of us The manufacturer offered us To every
body, but none wanted us, and none would buy
At last great merchant of New York heard OF
rs. and one ~ his agents called Co spe us. Ire
offered 10 take us but bis offer was less th1u it
bad cost 90 make ne. and tie manufacturer hesi-
atcd long Al last, IN order % Gct ria o. us. DE
consented. but / well remember the rrU4rt. he
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
Skins of Rabbits and Raccoons

Arranged in alternate stripes This bag con-
tanned some old parchment curious relics, few
light garments, and a smaller sack containing
ca4rse potcder made from certain roots kaown on
y 10 herself, the secret Of which she clung 10
with the tenRCity of death. She sailed forth
from her wild mountain home, 10 act the Good
Samaritan, with this unknown vegetable pow
der which she claimed possessed wonderful
power over all Diseases incident 10 the female
sex. She termed IL womb physic with which
she proposed TO cure all affections and derange-
mcn,s of that organ, and kindred complaints
trrc Of ci'yge. " ith such singular magic did
she relieve all who applied, that within "a few
y ears her name and fame became known far and
wide. and hundreds Of suffering females applied
for relief and returned 10 their homes healthy
and happy Many were anxious 10 know her
great secret and large sums Of money were Of
iercd If she would diyulgc it--but she stubbornly
refused
During her solitary life, she became intimate
with only one woman, NOTED midwife some
miles distant to whom she promised to
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
BALTIMORE MARKET. Monday. Feb Is.

BALTIMORE MARKET, Monday, Feb IS
Flour-IIoward street super OOnS6 Co.,
Grain-W heat was in light receipt only 6C00
bushs reported market stcady-Sales of ZOO
bushS white At - TO - -. no prime or choice
1900 bushS Ohio and indiana red az : G5-
1000 bushs fancy do at ! 75aSl S1-4O0 bushs
Peunsy wanna red al 81 GO-4OO bushs Maryland
ranging from l 80 10 81 50. Corn offerings
%, 600 bushs-white Cell of several cents sales
Of Il 600 bushels prime at S6 cents-s0O hushs
ut 80 to % cts, latter for Neutrality-suspicious. vas
dull and nominal at s0asl cts, only few hun
dred bushels sold liyc-3T5 bushels received -
l75 bushels sold at 81 per bushel. Oats--442O
bushels offered. sales Of common Mt SO cents
100 bushels at % cents per hushc, Sun.
Gold in New York on the 9TH closed at III
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
english Female Bitters.

The Medical Profession at large, have long felt
The need Of just such medicine consequently
II Is not strange that they so eagerly prescribe
ana recommend these Btters TO their female pa
tents If YOU could see the pile Of smiling ap-
prevails aud encomums from physicians and tie
public who have cured their wives their daugh-
iers and their friends by the use OF these Bitters
no sickly female would hesitate 10 use them -
THIS Fcmale Regulator is adapted FOR old, young.
married or single females, who are affected with
acute or chronic forms Of Uterine Arrangements
They cure paiuful, suppressed, scauty profuse or
irregular Menstruatou Cblorosi5 or Green Sick o.
ne5s, Fluor Albus or Whites, Mysteries, Falling
Il the Womb, Liberation and irsitability Of
the Womb, pain in the side. back or loins,
sick Headache palpitaton or nu'tcriug Of the
Heart hurried Breathing swimming Of the
Head cold Feet and Hands loss Of Appetite In
digestion torpid Liver Melancholy, Nervous
ness, Nake'uinr- D.rfeuncss physical pros
irntion, etc, etc Many u these are relieved by
The use Of only one bottle.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
" A Mt Ed
10000 RECRUITS
TO ASSIST IN BREAKING
DOWN HIGH PRICES!
Sheet d I[uyl1endall

5NAkE pleasure in announcing to their old
4 patrons aud the public generally. thar the,
hive again rc umcd the offensive. and with the
assistance 90 Cash and shorl-tim buyers. intend
TO aunlhiia,c the ola Fogio 81 stem OF long time
and high prices
They hope Volunteers will come up promptly
and enroll their names in the mutual benefit
cause
To those who are determined 70 stick 10 the
OLD way OF long credits we would sal "a word --
DO not como % as for goods-'io not ask MS for
creditor we desire 10 spare your fee lings by
refusal. Il you want goods sell your crops aud
stock ~ market value and buy them d O not re-
quilr thc Merchant 20 carry your debts. lie cnn-
not do t without charging YOU enormous nor
ht To all who can comply with the above sys-
,em, We cordially invite an examination of cur
Now Et.. ,r
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
rrTho number of bir,hs, according t.

EgrTho number &C births, according TO
the Auditors report, far Hampshire coun-
.Y. during Ihc year 1863, was 200; Hardy
county, Sc ; Graut county, is; Pendlc-
lou county, 230 Mineral county, 90 -
The same report gives the number Of deaths
tbc same year for Hampshire county, SO +;
Hardy 33; Grant, y; Pendlctou, 81 {;
Mineral, Is The number of marriages. for
the -7mc ycor in Hampshire county, 46 :;
Hardy not given Grant, 81 Peudleton,
80; Mineral, 90 The total value OF pro
pcrly assessed in 1870 f,r Hampshire coun-
~, real estate, sl,73I,275 personal pre-
perty, S59T745; Hardy county, Zeal cs-
tate, sl,G34,+3 personal property, sG70,-
III; Grant couo'y, 1921 600; personal
property, s509.3sG Per1,c,on county, no.
given; Mineral county, sl,7s3,577; rcrso-
nal property, s7731l5 The number OF
male inhabitants ia 1870, over > years of
age, Hampshire county, white, l,l62, CO.
lr"d, so Hardy, willie, l,0l2, lorcl
as Grant 500, colorcd, 5S Pendlcton
noi given: Mineral, 1853, colorel, IL
Tae amount IT property owned by the Bal
fmcre ood OHIO Railroad Company, in
Hampshire c.ucty, is s23T, 42f ia Mine
ul county, slS10ss; in the State, ST.
1854
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
West Virginia Legislature.

la the Senate, on the 9th, message
from the House, by the Clerk, announced
tho passage Of numerous house bills, in
Gu iing the Convention bin" On mo-
ton # Mr.. Patrick, the Convention bill, ,
was tabled and ordered printed.
IN the House, resolution was offered by
\. w. Smith, As to the expodiercy of
paying John Liggett for enrolling the mill
ia Of Hardy county, in 1870 a Bill To
authorize the trustees Of the Bethel Ger
men Baptist Church in Grant county, to
sell and convey the property Of said church,
was passed
In the Senate, on the 7h, the joint res
olution, authorizing the appointment of
commissioners TO treat with the State Of
Virginia on the public debt, was adopted.
In the House, Mr.. Lewis offered a reso-
luton providing for a special committee to
inquire into alleged overcharges, by the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company on way
freight and passengers, which, at his re-
quest, was ordered printed. Mr. Lewis
indicated determination to press the in-
qpiry.
In the Senate, on the 9th, the following
bills were introduced
BY Mr.. DAVIS, to incorporate the South
Branch Railroad Company. BY Mr. HAR.
MAN, to establish Petersburg District in
Milroy township, Gruut county, as an Jude
pendent school district
BALLoU's MAGAZINE FOR MARCu.-The
March number # BALLou's MAGAZINE
Is issued, as spright'y, as fresh and good as
ever Tie contents are varied, for there
are stories, sketches, poetry aud historical
articles, matter for old aud young, and in
such prolu'ion, that every patron must be
satisfied That more than an equivalent is
given FIR the money that Ballou's Magazine
costs Here Is list Of contents for the
March number, aud our readers can see
what feast Of good things is before them
'Prbijc Soup-lIouscs;' Chinese Sccues
aud Tbings;' "Shakspearo's Seven Ages -
"A SIcishjng Song !" "a Leap in the
Dark - Eide ct Anarchy Faith and
Love- "A Staff Officers Story ;" "a
Nights Adventure in Chill - witch
craft - "Alrs. Dlcre's Tactics ;" Haunt
81 - Grave Mss Urquhart ;" "What
Man don't Know" by b =. Shillaber
"A Day. Shouting in California, and What
came Of it, Our loUNG PEOPLES Sro-
RY-TEGLER-"Guess: or, The Son Of a
Poli'irjpn," by g. a Stephens "Maid
BridIe's DEBIT a White Faced Bear, -
by Kit Carson, Jr; Curious Matters :"
"The lluuse-kecpcr :" "Fac's and Fan
cics;' The Snow-Slide" Humorous IL
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17

ETW are under obligations to Mr..
WILLIAM WARD, CT Downieville, Sierre
county, California, formerly Of this county,
for copies Of the "Nsse"Ycr," also the
'D.mocrot" published at that place, and
a copy Of the San Francisco "Eraniucr."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
The Liver ana stomach

Are thoroughly aroused and restored 70 a heal.
thy action. hy the use Of these Btters Us pe-
cuiar hon and Vegetable combination, places
the public
emaies, after confinement and conyalescents
10 10 any deliliiating complaint, who remain
weak and feeble with little or no appetite are
OIL once aroused and strengthened by their use
as /awfly Tonic fCr men, women and child en-
10 has no equal One Tablespoonful contains
more medical. properties, than one bottle Of any
70 'he common and pleasant ''d.lule alcohol
biuers 70 be found aIi over the country when
l.e manufacturers OF the common beverage Of
lhe da' gay they cure al disease they rsil
kno" they arc pulling thc wool over your
sjt- and laugh at your stupidity ia being ~
easily hlmhugged whenever the article smarks
90 whisky 30 you really desire % valuable Iron
ana vegetable Tonic for yourself aud family
one bottle % b WIN la.t longer and DO more
good than one dozen ~ the ordinary erog shop
a.Hefs as enc tablespoonful ia water, j. sui
oeut for whole family As
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17

fG-Thc citizens Of Charleston arc about
20 petition the Legislature to change tue
n7me Of that place to Eanawha city.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17

Us LucE-W t-ut>8roN UNGER. Esq.
b. recently purchased "a Guc farm i1
illmp.hire co.,, laar B.oamcrv, for $4,000
We understand cha, De wa. offered $4,000
ur hj- bargain few dsys after purchasing
NuyyH Nlruly, F,b. IL.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
\ ITcn1oIc Regulator,

10 has n0 equal ou ibis continent acting pow
o.H..y ord promptly Boz aI. ctses whore nJ orr
Fan'e lesson rE.sN ltis iast the medicine for
t.Ha- girls wh0 htFe SOME dIHcuity iu retain
ihe tr bloom 0n the cheeks. aud who do not
i.r. exactly rEHt For the mother at the change
@. l.e ID ap.'hl. auI gliets uuui tie critical
period Is passed. aH .Wtely hs f enjoying tho
brightest beams ~ ops. ray. fitting through the
aII rI oriental .'imes THE medicine Be- sold az
iHe iYa price ~ 90 per Bottle. o- s.r for 81.
and can Dc Bad ofal Druggists and Merchants
throughout fhc county Address
y T. DBOMGOOLE g co Prop's,
Memphis, Tenn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08

The discussion of the bill incorpo-
rating the Provinces Of Alsece and
Lorraine with Germany was the oc-
casion of.an important speech by
Prince Bismarck in the German
Parliament. He opened by declaring
that, ten months ago, Germany de-
sired peace, and that, after the war
was forced upon them, the Germans
were determined to secure guarantees
Of a more peaceful future. These
guarantees must be territorial, for the
guarantees of foreign powers cannot
help Germany. It was first proposed
to make Alsace and Lorraine neutral
territory, by which Germany and
France would be separated from the
North Sea to the Swiss Alps. In
this way, said Bismarck, there was
no possibility that Germany would
attack France, for Germany respects
treaties Ct neutrality; but would
not prevent France from sending a
feet to attack Germany, and as the
naval power of the latteris not equal
to that of its adversary, Germany
would be protected only so long as
these provinces observed th1ir neu-
trality, which would not be long in
the case. of, Alsace. Therefore their
absorption by Germany was required.
Bismarck. closed by promising Alsace
and Lorraine the power of self-a.l
ministration, and hoped to overcom
the aversion of the inhabitants "b !.
means of, Teutonio patience andlovc. ;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08
Backbone.

When YOU see fellow mortal
Without fixed and fearless views,
Hanging on the skirt of others,
Walking in their cast-off shoes,
Bowling low to wealth or. favor,
With abject, uncovered head,
Ready to retract or wayer,
Willing to be drove or 1ed;.
Walk yourself with firmer bearing,
Throw your moral shoulders back,
Show your spine has nerve eandmarroW-
Just the tkings which his must lack.
A stronger word
Was never heard
In sense and tone,
Than this, backbone.
When you see theologian
Hugging close some ugly creed,
Fearing to reject or question
Dogmas which his priest may read,
Holding back all noble feeling,
Choking down each manly view,
Caring more for forms and symbols
Than to know the Good and True;
Walk yourself with firmer bearing,
Throw your moral shoulders back,
Show yo1l,. spine has nerve and marrow
uSU lU6 tukuko NLkiNA i4'o AAA~ASN ANSS~Ns
A stronger word
Was never heard
In sense and tone,
Than this, backbone. ~
When you see 8 politician
Crawling through contracted holes,
Begging for some fat position,
In the ring or at the polls,
With no sterling manhood in him,
Nothing stable, broad or sound,
Destitute of pluck or ballast,
Double-sided all around;
Walk yourself with firmer bearing.
Throw your moral shoulders back,
Show yo,lr spine has nerve and marrow
Just the things which his must lack.
A stronger word
Was never heard
In sense and tone,
Than this, backbone.
A modest song and plainly told
The text is worth o mine of gold;
For many men most sadly lack
A noble stiffness in the back.