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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-11-03


AN Ex-CoNFEDERATE VIEW oE THE q.
LAMITIEs IN THE NORTHWEST. The Au-
gusto, Georgia, Chronicle after rccapitu-
Iatiug the leading circumstances of the
Chicago fire, and of the fires raging in the
woods OF the Northwest, adds "But there
are those among us to whom this picture
will recall terrible memories. Those who
witnessed or endured in Sherman's march
from the mountains Of Georgia to the sea
southwark, and from the sea northward to
the plains of North Carolina, will recall
wildly such picture of desolation. and
their hearts will throb in responsive sym
pathy with the unfortunate victims. We
well remember that memorable nipbt when
on Bolling's Island, 10 the Congaree, where.
having found concealment from Kilpat-
rIck's cavalry, we witnessed, at the distance
OF hlteen miles, the lambert flames reach
ing high up from the horizon, obscuring
the stars with lurid glare, and from their
topmost reach blending into heavy, rolling
volumes of dark clouds the passing away
Of Columbia, the once beautiful capital of
the Palmetto State; while at our feet, seat.
cd upon the tattered cushion of an ambu
lance, and reclining against the trunk Of a
swamp oak, tender mother and wife of a
Confederate officer, fugitive, watched all
hight the last struggle Of Der dying infant !;
and we well remember that we iourneyed
from dawn g. midday on the morning of
the next day, through backcued aud burn
ing forests, and by the trail Of white ashes
which marked the fenced felds, guided by
the tall red chimDeys which stood like SEN
tinols over the smoulderiDg ruins Of once
bright and happy homes We tender to
the unfortunate victims Of this great calam-
ity in the West sorrowful sympathy. It's
all we can spare TO give"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-11-03

WHO DRINKS ALL THE BRANDY ?-Au
ohcial statement prepared at the Internal
Revenue Office, in Washington, on the 3Oth
ut, shows the total amount of brandy
manufactured in the United States from
fruit dlstillation, during the last fiscal year,
to have been 2,199,733 gallons. OF this
amount California manufactured 1876, 6S3
gallons, Kentucky $50, 233 gallons, New
Jersey All 500 gallons, New York 128, GO,
North Carolina 374, 700, Virginia 207, 317.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-11-03
In haste, very respectfully, yours, &c
A i. WHITE
ANOTHER HEAVY FRAUD ON THE Gov.

ANOTHER HEAVY FRAUD ON THE Gov
ERNMENT.-FrOm Washington the New
York Tribune has an unsavory story about
the sales of seized rebel cotton by the gov
eminent at the close of the war. Investi-
cations disclose the fact that some of the
New York agents for the sale of this cotton
were in'collusion with purchasers, and ma :
nipula,ed the samples so as to sell property
for about one-third of its value. The par
ticuldrs as stated are
"The government realized from the sale
about $4,000, 600, but The examinations
OF the Government agents books and other
evidence, which has been obtained through
the prosecution of these claims, reveals the
TACT that the cotton was worth over twice
that amount. II appears that some of the
agents at New York disposed of the cotton
at ~ cents pound, when iss market value
at the time of the sales was IS cents per
pound. Some Of the agents appear to
have been in collision with the purchasers
and the poorest kinds of cotton were shown
as samples Of the entire lot held BY the
government, the bidders getting it by this
arrangement at the low figure of 20 cents
per pound, and subsequently selling it at
The market price, thereby securing a hand
some profit The claimants, however, re-
fuse TO base their claims at a figure less
than It's market value at the time of the
sale, and it Is feared that the government
Will, IN refunding the money for these cot
ton seizures, be d considerable loser, espe-
clally now that the British claimants stand
chance, before the mixed commission, Of
being allowed some c'mpensation for these
losses. II is now known At the treasury that
several Of these cotton agents defraudod the
government out Of large amounts Of money.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-11-03

SoSth Carotna-06lcial EIpO,urs Of the Ku-
Kiax Fraud.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-13

uncoeoted December 81 1870. $500. s59249,7
The said amount Of unpaid hands
OF he following named
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Balance rnc0llec ed December ~, 1870 $500 W5
hhMiASipNU AND tpnaECrIoNB OF TANEf~- Ibc amount
u abato romsoas Of axes AMI the at 0ffY hee-
or carried into cce DO M lsv In the Bureau o. Coles
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CORPORATION.
The debt Of the Corporation the New York on
Sls day OF December 1870 Is follows -
Funded De5L
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CLAIMS AGAINST TIE CITY.
Communication from tho Comptroller, Trans.
milling His Quarterly Report Of Claims
Agninst the City Audited and Puid During
the 0mnrter Ending Mnrcll Al. 1871.

CRY CT NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT or FINANCED
CoMrTRoLLER's OFFICE, June D. 1871
Hon. A. OAKEy HAIL. Mayor
SRln compliance with the requirement OF section l2 of
the act, chapter 53 Laws OF 1871, via.
The Comptroller shall report to the Mayor
once IN ninety DAYS the name Of every person whose
an account has been audicu with the decision Of the
upon The same together with the final action of the Comp
toef thefeon and further information relation
to the finances OF the city IN his Judgment tho public
terests may REQUIRE"
have the honor TO transmit herewith statement OF the
claims which have been audited and paid by th depar
Tor the s quarter o. the commencing January and
ending March ~, 1871.
The following Is Of the expenditures under each
appropriations including trust and special for
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-13
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY JUNE 49, ls7-oUADRUPLE SHEET

The amount expended the two latter (for Me-
tropoan Board of Health and for Metropolitan Poice tn
April 1870 paid from the county After this
date they transferred In accordace with the provisions
OF the chatter to the city, and became departments
under said and the were thereafter paid
from the city treasury
analysis the above expenditures given the ap
pendix.
Rscrpf,tiition
The amount OF appropriations unexpended De-
cember 81, 1864 was Observation-Disclosures. 84350l5
Amount of appropriations for 1870. 12,64Sal
Total. ,O5s sO6
above appropriation was n,slsl7o
Balance unexpended December e. 1870 Si,7l6736
For detailed statementof each the
dtures thereon ana the balances remaining unexpended De-
cembcr 81, 1870, see appendix.
The following table exhibits the yearly expenditures Tor
1880 incluslye:-
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pervisors September 49, ls70l .@23 566 e40
The ordinance the Eoard OF fixing yaia.
tons OF the taxable property for $780, evyng above
amount adopted September 49, 1870 wide proceedings
Board of SUPERVISORY
The of for the 1870 two dol
lars and twenty cents 4lO shown by the following
statemcnt:-
Amount required to he raised 240
n 10 q
Product Of tax BY said rate 2 . per U) 2566240
The actual oongs OF the several tax books delivered to
the Receiver OF Taxes were as foIows:-
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Amount of uncolscted taxes, above. 5ly 353
Tue proportion OF the above amount belonging
the Corporation of the City Of New York fol-
lows:-
Real Estate-In Bureau Of Arrears. So 65S 736
Real and personal estate-In Bureau of
Collection OF Taxes ..................... 5,42ol45
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WAYS AND WhNR.-Ine means provided FOR the payment
GFSERAL pUSp.--rhe amount supplied IRON thls
fund was a............ s2,7sD0 GOO
clniol In the tca raj iny Ivy Of $50 for TIA
nsr oil the cnnnty anj 81 pay Tho Quota on ,bo
county thu State taxes, ordinance of thu
Bo.rd OF Supcrg sors, adopted September 49, Is5e
1884 sl
Total b2isl
For exhibit Of the amount supplied from tle general fird
by tor he pnYnt y. sec
s;atcueat contained u appendix
Ths expenditures In 1874 under
aprfoprat ohai Tor NAieh Waranta executed ami
registered, was 81 ,3l3l70
Inc abOvt amount Na9 lOi thc l1iDWtnS purposes
For The support OF the county government aud
the erection o. pubic a. CsI s45
For redemption ~ the county debt t......... tSstG3
Dor interest on the county Gett.....,,.,.. 1Sd7s7J
los tic quota Of lbs count. 81 the state tasas 305oI
lle.h % hpril > 30 1000
o ie7J.....,...,...... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. s2s,s7
ISfslt'''.' t....'''..is r,.,.Gll. Sls.IN
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The annual report of the Receiver or shows the
collected and the balance remaining account
of the taxes In each year.
VALUATION OF PROPERTY THE STATE BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION.
The following table exhibits value Of pro-
perry this county fixed blythe Hoariof Supervisors
fixed by the state Board OF Equaizatou the
le59- icsu. incltisive:-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-09-07
Car Eify7 - E5Cn,t'as

In view OF the spread Of the cholera IN
Europe, anI the probabilities Of its reach
Ing this country we 1vouil urge upon our
citizens lie necessity Of cooperating with
each other in attending to the health Of
TIE city, by keeping their promises clean
ami free from all animal and vegetable
matters liable to decay, for the worst enemy
70 disease Of any kind is cleanliness. Let
every occupant Of dwelling house, store,
warehouse, slaughter house, or buiding of
any kind, see = It that them premises are
kept in 4 clean and hcalthful condition, ana
let each one of them act as sanitary po-
lie, AMI if his OF their neighbor fails in
this particular, let him report the same 20
the proper authorities, whose duty j. should
be to enforce the laws regarding the health
of the city. We are no alarmists, bat when
we reflect how many homes were made des-
olatc by the advent of the horrible scource
Of the cholera, orr duty as journalists
prompts Us to put orr citizens upon their
guard against that iusilious enemy of the
human race which is now threatening to
decimate Europe
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The Agricultural Association.

At a meeting of the Farmers and Me-
ehanics' Association, held at the Court
House, on the I'd day of September, 1871,
the following named gentlemen were elect
ed officers Of the Association for the ensu-
ing year by the directors, to-wit:
PreSi3eHt-John Hail.
Treasmer-James Taugher.
Secretary-Jacob Leups.
The books of the Association were then
opened, and stock subscribed and paid for
TO the amount of $4,000.
Each Of the directors Of the Association
were authorized TO solicit and receipt for
subscription to stock in the name of the
Association.
The time of holding the 81 annual fair
was also fixed upon as Tuesday and
Wednesday, October II and H.
The premium list will be published next
week
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OED FELLOWSHIP.
Session, 0s she Grand Hodge in Chic;s-
EV-So!..c rs.tercsiiMG "a cts.

Active preparations are in progress for
the holding Of the session of the Grand
Lodge |. 5. l. O. 0. F. The session will
be held in Library Hall, commencing Mon
day morning, Sep. Is. The Hon. J. G.
Rogers, p. q. VI. and p. G. r. will deliv-
cr the address Of welcome in behalf of the
Grand Lodge of Illinois. On the next
morning there viii be a grand public pro-
session of Odd Fellows in rcgalia, with
music. The procession Will be under the
superintendent Of J. Ward Ellis, =. G.
II. and g. l.. On Tuesday evening a
meeting Will be held in Library Hall, TO
which all brothers who can prove them
selves in the Scarlet Degree will be admit
ted, and the secret work will be exempli-
fed by the Grand Sire. 1t is expected
that forty-one Grand Lodges and thirty
one Grand Encampments viii be represent
ed, and that there VIII also be representa-
tlves from Germany, Australia, and the
Sandwich Islands. Many Of the Lodges
Of Illinois viii come en- mosse, while unusu-
ally large numbers are expected from Wis
consin, Iowa, Indiana and Michigan.
The membership under the Jurisdiction is
over 100000.
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Inspection Grain.

The following are the rules of the
Milwaukee Chamber Of Commerce for the
inspection of grain, as adopted August %,
1871. They Viii be Of interest to farmers
as affecting our market:
No. Spring wheat must be sound, we'll
cleaned wheat, weighing not less than if
ty-clght pounds TO Tie measured bushcl
No. Spring wheat must be sound and
reasonably clean and weigh not less than
hfry-tiyc pounds to the measured bushcl
No. } Spring wheat shall comprise al
wheat lit for warehousiH%, weighing not
less than Eftylour pounds to the measured
bu~hcI.
Rejected shall comprise all wheat fit for
warchousing, but too low in weight or 9th
crwise unfit to pass as Nc. ,.
White Winter must be choice white
wheat, plump, sound and clean.
10. 1 Red Winter, or red and white
mixed, clean and soand milling wheat
No. Winter, sound winter wheat but Of
inferior grade.
Rejected Winter mcrchantablc wheat
inferior to No. .
Rice Wheat VIII be in no case inspected
higher than rejected
III tiic CtSc OF Jhc mixture OF rfflnr ana
Winter wheat, it Will be called Spring
wheat and graded according to the quality
thereof.
10 corn must be plump, sound, dry
and well cleaned.
No. , corn must be sound, dry, ard
reasonably clean.
Rejected, all corn fit for warehousinr
that from any cause falls below the stand
ard of No. >.
! No. l oats to be sound, free from other
grain and well cleaned
] No. , oats to be sound and reasonably
clean.
Rejected oats, damp, unsounl, dirty, or
from any cause unfit for No. >
No. | rye to be sound and well cleaned
No. rye to be sound and reasonably
clean.
Rejected rye unsound but fit for ware
housing.
No. ! barley to be plump, bright, clean,
sound and free from other grain.
No. barley to be sound and reasonably
clean.
No. barley to include all sound barley
which may be too much diScolored or 9TH
erwise unfit to inspect as No. >.
Rejected barley to include all unsound
barleA for warchousing.
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Ara Immense stock,

We happened into Torrisou's yesterday.
and found his cstabl;Sl mcnt crowded with
people. We could ~, understand at first
what the crowd meant, bat on looking
around we pretty soon discovered the
cause. Mr.. Torrison had just returned
from the East, where he has purchased
one Of the largest stocks of goods ever
received in this city, thus aforlinS his reg
ular customers and strangers an opp0rtuni-
y to supply their wants at low prices.
Among his stocl, we noticed medium and
r.oh dress goods, comprising every novelty
of the season from p cents per yard up.
British and Continental mourning goods,
ribbons, laccs, gloves. hosiery, ladies' and
gentIcmens' hosiery and underwear, i'm
ported white goods, linen cambria haudker-
chiefs, housekeeping an house, furnishing
goods, ladies', misses ald childrens' I'M
1erwcar and embroiderieS, Sacques, lack
cts, cloaks and shawls in all the most pop
ular styles. We would recommend our
readers 10 visit NJ. Torrison's sore. ut the
corner Of Eighth and Commercial streets,
and take view Of his stock. 1t is a sight
good TO see, and, seeing, we are assured
J they Viii not leave without purchasing,
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Questions and Answers; Dressing for
Home; Dancing, etc, etc. This journal is
an especial favorite with the ladies, which
is a good indication of its merit. Terms,
81 per year. The publishers offer to send
SIX numbers on trial for twenty-five cents,
and every lady not already subscriber will
be very likely to try it at this rate. Al
dress, Geo. Z. Crowcll & Co, Brattleboro,
"
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SheriR's Sale.

GlRCCIT COURT-MANITOW0 C0UN-
y t.. 7. c. Shove, pl'f, against John
L. Birdsall, Jos. Rankin and ThJs. Windi-
ate, defts. By virtue Of an execution is
sued out Of said circuit court for Nanitowoc
county and state of Wisconsin in the above
entitled cause, to me directed and delivered
against the personal property and real es-
tate of said defendants above named, have
levied and seized upon the east half Of south
east quarter and the southwest quarter Of the
southeast quarter all in Sc ton number
twenty-one (2D; also the northwest quarter
Of northeast quarter Of section twenty-eight
t2S). all in town number ;Uenty-one en-
north Of range number twenty-,hree (23J
east. and all living or being III the town Of
Gibson, in the county Of M2uit0WocGnd state
Of Wisconsin. as the same is now of record in
the Office Of the Register Of Deeds Of said
county. all which said above described Ian :
or 50 much thereof rs shall be necessary 10
raise the amount Of enc hundred and sixty
four and thirty-three one hundred;hs
l6i SO dollars interest and costs, together
18th costs Of sale, | shall expose for sale and
well at public auction to the highest bidder al
sthe court house in the city Of Nanirowoc, in
the county and state afores id on the 4th day
OF September, A. u. 1871, 1T the hour Of 10
o'clock a. III. OF that day.
Dated Sheriff Office. July Is. 1871
A. WITTEABERG, Sheriff.
BY P ] PIERcE, Under Sheriff. 5iw7
The above sale Is postponed to September
II, 1871
4. WITTENDEEG, Sheriff.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-09-07

We have no place in our columns for
such illusions as yours. The nonsense
you write does not repay a perusal, and
portions Of your article are too coarse and
mcouth for publication. We admire your
perseverance,, bat must condemn your
taste and dcplore yoar illiteracy. We
pray thee, have mercy on our weakness,
and cease to prosecute Us; the atfiiction Is
greater than we can boar.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-09-07
Something New.

Solomon tells US there is nothing new
under the sum-" but there is something new
in Manitowoc. We refer to the new boot
and shoe establishment of Charles L.
Ryder, at the northwest corner Of Eighth
and Commercial streets. We heard a good
deal about die new store about to be opened
devoted exclusively to the manufacture and
sale Of boots and shoes, and having inner
tied little OF that curiosity which is so
peculiar to the other sex, we visited the
above establishment, and were agrecably
surprised to see so well arranged an cstab-
Eshment. As you enter the store, on your
left, next the window, viii be found a
large variety of ladies' dress shoes and gai-
tiers, which are of superior manufacture;
then, further on is arranged plain goods for
ladies wear, suitable for wet weather;
then in another section we found Young
ladies' and misses boots and shoes of all
grades and prices. On the right hand side
Of the store We found large assortment of
prices which viii satisfy any one that may
give him a call. We were next shown into
the manufacturing department, where
we found a corps of competent workmen.
Mr.. Ryder informed us that he had a still
further addition 70 his stock on the way.
One feature of Mr. RYDER store pleased
Us, and it is this: upon every box OF boots
or shoes he has the number distinctly
marked, so that a customer calling for a
special number, can be informed in a mo-
ment whether the same is in the store or
not. He has bat one price for his goods,
and sells at d small advance for cash. We
would call attention to his advertisement
In oDntbr,. a1Iur,p
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Banking and Exchange Office
T ~ CUHTT
10 W OH Ea
MANETCsNCc, wis,

IT S. BONES (7-So's, 5-a0's, end all
y. Other kinds purchased, sold and
exchanged Coupons en- Interest War
rants eashed- Gold. Silver, and Coin
drafts purchased at the highest market
rates.
Drafts on all the principal cities Of the
United States and Canada. bought and
sold. Foreign Exchange on Greet Bri-
tain and Continental EUrope, for sale in
sums TO suit. Deposits received. subject
to sight draft. Also interest paid on de-
posts BY special agreement. Collect ons
made on all parts Of the United States.
Canada, Great Britain and Europe. made
At reasonable rates. Passage Tickets by
Steam or Sale Line to and from Great
Britain and Continental Europe. for sale
at New York prices I. SHOVE.
Manitowoc, August 1870
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SuDDlpnrent.

Owing to the extreme pressure on our
columns by our advertising patrons, we are
compelled to furnish, in Justice to our sub
scribers and readers generally, supple
ment, which viii be found to contain a
choice selection Of realing matter suitable
to all. In this connection we tender our
thanks to our patrons for the liberal patron
age bestowed upon u, AMI viii continue to
make our paper worthy Of the same
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-09-07

The ladies soeiable Of the First Presby-
terrain Church viii be held ut the residence
Of Mrs. +. X. Rand, on Tuesday evening
next. All are invited.
The sociablc for She Methodist Church
and congregation viii meet At the house Of
Mrs Geo. Gibson, on "Wednesday evening
next \ cordial invitation is extended to
al
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---se--
The NtEse Normal school.

The fall term Of the State Normal
School at Oshkosh, which will be for ff-
teen. weeks, commences on the 18th of
September next. The Institute course will
occupy the first five weeks Of this term for
the purpose Of furnishing some adequate
prcparatjc" g the work of those teachers
who can afford only q limited time for spc-
Ella! training. vt its close an examination
for certificates and admission to the normal
department viii be held. The normal
course requires three years, but for those
who can only remain daring part Of the
course, special facilities for instruction ia
the management Of common schools, and
a carefully prepared course Of academic
training adapted TO such necls, will be
given during the first year of the course.
10 tuition fee is required Of pupils duly
nominated in accordance with the rcgula-
tons Of the Board Of Regents. The text
books issued in the schools are loaned to
the pupils al low rate per term, unless
they prefer to purchase.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-09-07

TIE Household for September contains
a large variety of articles treating upon
nearly every department of domestic life.
Among others we notice Household Archi-
lecture, BY Geo. J. Colby: Furniture; The
Fashions; Little Soldier Cap, story for
the children; Echoes from the Poets
AJout Canning Fruit: Cooking Recipes
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We would urge upon farmers and all
who take an interest in the welfare and
progress Of our county, not to merely
glance a the above NOTICE, but to ponder
well upon it, and,then By their countenance
and hearty support, make this tie far, one
TO be remembered and cmulatel by all our
sister counties.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-09-07

FIRE MEETING.-Thc regular meeting
of Badger Engine Company will be held
ut their engine house, on Thursday even
ing, September :, 1871, at O'Clock. \
large attendance is requested, as business
of Importance Will come before the moe ting.
BY order OF the Foreman.
nr,p,>. Fuzzy Snc~a+arv
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Turner &c ali.

On Sunday night the grand opera in four
acts, of Prcciosa, viii be given. Madame
Scheler, in the title ro}e, viii make her
first appearance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-09-07

IN Grant county, the soft maple trees
are being injured by a species of borer
which, in some cases, have completely cir
died the tree.
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Eae Census OF the United States.

From the advance sheets Of the census
report, it appears that the population OF
the several States aud Territories, as Off
chilly and tinallY reyisnl Is as fnIlnMs.