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Captain Meyers, United Sta,e' Army.
On Tuesday evening last Captain Meyers. Com.
pany Il, Seventh United States cavalry. commanding
at SpartansDurg, S. G., died Of consumption, in the
forty-dnh year OF his age. lie was buried on Wcdnes-
day with military nOnOr5 In the village graveyard.
attended by large colcOurse OF citizens. lie ei-
tered the army as private at the age OF seventeen.
ana has been IN active service ever since working
his way up by honest merit to the honorable posi-
ton III captain ana Drevet colonel.
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Great STERN IN ConEecicu!-!nmagc by
lightning An Oys:ermap Killed.

UAKIEN, C00II, july
The house OF Vincent Colyer, In this place. was
struck by lightning Saturday. Mrs. Coyer was
slightly stunned, hut suffered no permanent injury.
A young FISHERMAN, named NILS, was Killed IN
his boat by the lightning, and stephen Malmsly's
barn was struck and burned and team or oxen
Killed by tie lightning IN the same storm. The
crops were also much damaged.
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KILLED Bf LIGHTNING.
An Ohio Farmer Struck by lightning aud
Killed White JOadinR Hay.

CINCISNATI, July II, 1871.
Frank Roe farmer, while loading hay three
miles east Of Norwalk, on Friday, was killed by
lightning, which came from an almost cloudless
skv. The ptchfOrk In hts hand was shivered to
atoms. A man on the wagon was knocked to the
ground aud nearly killed
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GOLD MINES IN TENNESSEE.


valuable gold mines have been dlscov red IN
Monroe county, Tennessee. General Vaughan calls
for Il 100 hands TO work tue mines.
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BERLIN, July II, 1871.
The imperial government las for some time past
looked with great disfavOr upon the attempt of thc
Catholic bishops to carry out the dogmas OF the
Ecumenical Council.
The Official journals say that The members OF the
Catholic clergy are acting in defiance OF the civil
laws, and that they sink their duties TO the govern
ment In their allegiance to the Holy See.
The North German Gazette In particular sharply
reproves the Catholics Of Germany Tor tneir en-.
croachncnts Oh the CIV! power.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-18

tli-sisauoi Water.-An InfsilibI1 Remedy fos
Kidney Diseases and Impurities of tho Bl Sod.
JOHN \. HENRY, No. College pace
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Splendid Head Of Hair nnd a Glenn SCALP
IA OBTAINED by usng CRIsTA DORO'S HAIR rRkSERvA-
TIVE. DEPOT No. Aston House,
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BatchcIor,s Hair Dyc-The Best In the
world, only perfect dye. Harmless, reliable, asnts-
neous. AT all druggists
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GERM ANY.
The Crown Prince of saxony Made Rus sian
Field Marshal-The Catholic Bishops Of
Germany Officially Rsbuked.
TelEGpASS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
DRESDEN, July IL, 1871.

DRESDEN, july II, IsIl.
The Emperor Of Russia has sent 1attering ele-
graphic despatch to the Crown Prince Of SaxOny
comforting on him the honorary tile OF Field Mar
Hhal.
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ALBANY, n. Y, July II, 1871.
The Regents Of the University will hold the eighth
annual convoca.ion OF University IN TIE capital
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A.-Herring's Patent
CHAMPION SAFES,
2Di Broadway, coruer Murray strst.
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Royal Havana T.ottery.--The HIGHEST Rates
paid for Doubloons, all kinds OF 'sold aud Shver
TAYLOR h co, Bankers liWsl street. New YORK.
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Yale College Freshman Glass Examination.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., July II, 1871.
The prospects for the Incoming freshman class NJ
Yale are better than ever before. There have been
1873 applicants, OF whom twelve were rejected. Tue
fall examination VIII bring the total above iva
hundred.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-18

A.-Phai0n's New Perfume.
LOVE YOU.
I LOVE YOU.
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The Use of HALLS Vegetable -ci'ion hnir
RENEwhR not only rest shc hair u ts gatufA eoo'
but gives II = soft aud heaathy look
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CIR gOLLEGES.

tfny-niuta Commencement Ol Hamilton Coll
IcVe.
UTICA, n. V, July H. 1871.
The exercises OF the llfty-nmth commencement
OF Hamilton College began yesterday morning with
the Baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. $. q. Brown.
d. d., President In the evening an address was
delivered before the Society or Christian Research
by Rev. Theo. h. Cuyler ID. d., or Brooklyn Tho
alumni are arriving in great numbers, ana every
thing promises an interesting commencement sea-
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j. A. Gllka, Berlin KummeI.
for sale by
ANTHONY OECHS,
sole agent in the United states.
NEW YORK, July H. 1871.
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Tho Catholic Bishops Charged with Eccroach-
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they were not now OF frequent occurrence. great
majority OF the citizens Of botn parties had aided
MIN IN putting them down and preventing their re-
currence Just before leaving FOR Washington. How
ever he had been told 10y leading conservatives mat
the democrats were getting up an organization
which would control the colored vote and enable
them TO carry all elections.
Reiet,ing OF Southern Mail Service.
AS much as been said recently In relation TO the
Postmaster General advertising for new bids for
mail service, owing TO the recent failure by straw
bidding, in order 10 cause an understanding OF the
subject It Is stated that the law provides, section 81
act OF 1886, that when the accepted bidders shall
fan to enter into contract the Postmaster General
shall proceed to contract with some other person.
charging the failing bidder with the difference be-
tween his bid AMI the amount pau, for the service.
Section 90 or the same act, provides that the Post
master General may make temporary contracts until
q regular letting can take place; that Is. letting
under new advertisement. In the cases In ques-
ton he has made temporary contracts on the best
terms possible, in some with the Old contrac-
TORS but in many Others with other parties. anG has
ordered that the service be readvertsed. Il u also
understood upon reliable authority, that this action
was taken after advising with the Attorney General
and IL In accordance with MS construction Il the
law.
Paria, Coast Eighth om,ey.
The oil furnished for the lighthouses Oh the Pacific
coast has DeeU found TO he of worry inferior quality,
and the entire amount, 1900 gallons, mas been con-
demned by the Lighthouse Board, and the question
Is now how to procure good supply The Secre.
tary OF the Treasury disposed to compel the con-
tracing parties to furnish the kind Of oil bargained
for but, as the Lighthouse Board cannot AFFORD 70
watt new proposals VIII be called for without delay.
The New York Csutral Dividend Case.
This morning Caleb Gushing, attorney for the New
YORK Central Railroad, was officially notified that
the scrip dividend case, which had been taken on
appeal to Secretary Boutwell,, had been remanded
to the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue for hnai
adjudication.
Proposals tor u Floating IRON Dock.
Congress ut It's last session made an appropriation
for the construction OF floating iron dock for the
repairs of vessels on their stations, and capable OF
being transported from port to port. The Secretary
OF the Navy uas called Tor proposals Tor dooS Of
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-06-02
IsniI Kond Conxentiom.

AZ d haiI l'oao convention hoId at Rom
hoy' on tue z IN uItJ as proYlousIyanuonn-
cod-ou motion OF Col ROBERT WHITE,
~. -" BLUE was chosen Presdcutj CaPt
D. > CHIrLEf JAS. SHEET a. ID. Pow
NALL VIM. TAYLOR OF ia, and JosFru
=. FANcAkE, Ficc-pfesidon's, and G. NJ.
TAYLOR J.. y. MAufiN and WM. HAIR
FER secretaries.
On motion OF WM. HARPER, the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed a Committee
On business
a. w. kcrcheyal Capt j. J Chiploy,
Robert White, ID o Maurio, T. n. Bra
ay, John NJ Snyder VIM v. lIeTiots AL
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-06-02

PARIS. The final contest in the streets, on
Saturday night was the last stand Of The com
muuists, and they fought more desperately
than ever before II was of no avail, how
ever; the troops steadily drove them back,
and on Sunday planted the tri-color on the
heights Of Beileville and La ViIlette. All
accounts concur in saying that the slaugh-
ter among tho insurgents was immense,
while the soldiers suffered comparatively
little. Minister Washburne, in bis tole.
grams to the State Department, confirms
the report of the murder Of Archbishop
Darboy. Sixty-ninc other priests were
shot at the same time This last atrocity
We had hoped would not have been added
to the list Of horrors. 1t is now seen that
men in this century and ut this day, can
rival in wickedncss, the worst wretchcs
whose bloody deeds are recorded 10 the his
tory of our race IN past times. -Alcr GA.
The suppression of the Commune has
cost sixty thousand lives and the destruc-
ton Of n third Of Paris.
Provision trains are now entering Par
is and there is great rejoicing among the
people over the prospective restoration OF
law and order.
Men, women and children, In Paris,
who were found with arms in their hands,
were shot down by the Vorsailiists during
the last hours Of the instruction
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-06-02

Es- 1t is said that more than half mil.
lion pounds Of willow leaf we're made up at
Shanghai last season, and paimod off as
green toa.-Thc willow leaf as prepared
cannot be distinguished from green tea by
the eye but to cover the difference in
taste, it has to be mixed with tea before
being sold II can be produced at . cost
of about four cents a pound.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-06-02

E1- The New York Journal Of Com.
merco has a calm and encouraging article
on the signs that it disccrns in all parts
Of the country, and among men of all par
ties in favor Of a return to constitutional
government 1t says "a return TO con-
stitutional government" This should be
the rallying cry of all who would save the
country from the grave dangers that threat
en-. The Income Tax, the Bayonet bill,
the Presidents war acts in relation to San
Domingo aud iIayti, the inroads of Con
gross upon the. independence Of the Judici-
ary-these are but few Of the most nc
torious instances Of the facility with which
constitutional provisions are set aside when
they stand in the way Of the mysterious
designs Of the men now in power. The
habit will grow with liberation from the
people; and unless they now make a sue
cesstul stand against t. they may wake up
some morning to find the government chan
ged not in fact only but in name, and a
Dictator fourishing sword over tho ruins
Of the Constitution at Washington =
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-06-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.

a CAT bit COW in Nashville, Tennessee,
a few DAYS ago, aud the COW died "after
~the most excrueiating suffering" as the pa
pers say. .JOHN Bishop OF Arizona has
killed eleven men, and DO one thought
much Of 1t but recently, when he stole a
horse, be was seized aud banged without
delay ALREADY LOCO applications
for pensions on account of soldiers Of the
War of 1912 have been filed with the C0m-
missioner Of Pensions The an;i-cbig-
nou pledge has been signed by $4,000 la
dies ia Germany THERE are fifteen
manufacturing establishments in England
for making mobair goods. - TINS number
of beet-root sugar factories IN Europe is a
bout 1900, Of which 40 are in Russia. -.
THERE are 10000 shoemakers in PenDsyl-
yauia IT is said that the disease known
as black leg has broken out among cattle
in Frederick county, Virginia. "A sA-
WANT has discovered with the microsc cope
that when We pour milk into cup of tea,
the albumen Of the milk aud the ianuin OF
the tea instantly unite aud form leather,
or minute flakes of the very same compound
which is produced ia the texture Of The tau.
ned hides, and which makes it leather as
distinguished from the original skin. He
consequently estimates that 10 the course
! of year tea-lrinLcc Of average capaci-
/ ty imbibeS enough leather 30 make a pair
! Of shoes. .TuE Richmond Enquirer says
the news from the Virginia wheat crop is
/ less favorable, and that the fly, chnchbug,
/ joiu:-woEm and rust have done more or
less harm, making it probable that the
| yield will not be equal 90 that of last year
.-PApER billiard balls are made in A.
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ss5- The extraordinary session of the
United States Senate, which was convened
to consider and ratify the washington
Treaty." adjourned sine de on Saturday
last
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-06-02

II General EARLY las a lotter 10 he
Southern Magazine, in reply to some
remarks made by Mr. John Eastcu
Cooke in his life of General Lee,
relative to the movement against Washing
ton in 1864 General Early says that bic
force in front Of Washington did not cx-
coed ten thousand, aud the city and foriiG-
cations were defended, besides tho local mi
litia, by two Of General Grants army corps
each larger than Eary'a whole force, So
that its capture was impracticable
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re- During juno the Treasury Depart
ment will sell seven millions Of gold and
buy four millions Of bonds.
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Friday Morning, June 2. 1871.

t. The revenue Of the Post-ofIice De-
par ment for the present fiscal year is 81, )
900, 900 more than last year.
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MERCHANDISE.

which for n safe investment they consider there
is no equal as every article they offer can be put
TO immediate and beneficial use Advertising as
a medium Of an honest business, las become go
prostituted of late that the undersigned are 10th
this season TO make their appearance ia this man
ner As they do not propose 90 sell YOU any
Goods for cost or less than cost and swiadle you
in such goods you are not posted on, as MAJ
ny-are doing every day. Ii is only day or two
since that ucighboring town offered "a standard
Brown Muslin for &c. per yard less than cost.
To intelligent buyers this Is % downright insult
and they Will keep sharp lookout 10 parties
who propose TO DO any such misunderstanding
that all such losses must be made up In some
thing else they offer for sale " e cordially in-
vitc your examination of our stock and promise
to offer you nothing but frst-cdss goods in All
our departments. having entirely ignored all ui-
fling and worthless -fartisn stUhs. We offer
special inducements TO ctsh and short time buy
ers, and viii take all kinds Of produce in cx-
change for goods at fun market values. Also
will buy and sell all kinds Of produce for Cash
SHEET & kUlhENUAI.L.
Romney, May 20, 81.
~ B.-We will sell as low as any Uou-e IN
the Country for Cash. ). Il X
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sheetz 4 KuHkendau.

WILL close out their entire stock Of Spring
w and Summer Dress Goods consisting OF
Lawns, Percaels. Lenos, Grenadines, Mozam-
hiqucs Chcuc mixtures for suits &c. &C.. among
them many patterns suitable for Msse, and Chill
dreu Call early 90 secure BiREiINS as
they are determined 90 sell at any sacrifice.
Romucy. June 2, 1871.
nE"T1 arrive next week n nice line Of
Che Popular Milton GOLD IEWELNY.
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I W VAN Nance VI. D., successfully
- treats all classes of Chronic and Acute Dis
eases Send stamp for circular containing par
ticulars and testimonials. Address Box 5l2O,
New York.
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h1O \ DAY FOR ALL with Stencil Tools.
ID ~ Address a e. GRAHAM, Springfield, VI
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1850 Acres,

some OF which Is cleared
The "NcGure Farm Is that frst-r-
Branch Farm Wing ON the West side " n.,
CT, adjoining aud North OF the ofh-, Ar
IS the same which formerly belonged o.
IatsOns. decd containing al tlr-lN-r.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26
~ UNfoN Coal MINES.
January %, 1871.

Dot10Ts OtfumtcG Courier:
IN your psper Of January goth
there is statement of how Mr.
MoFadden came TO his death by
accident, in the Union Coal Mines
The facts ofsthe case are very diff
terent to what they are there
described. Mr.. MoFadden was never
warmed Of tho danger, arising from
passing under that place, and had no
other road TO pass 70 and from his
work. Il was on the main entry.
way or drift, where the company
were responsible, and not the ON,
ployee. The main entry was and ID
now 10 an unsafe condition for men
to pass to and from their work, and
has often been reported q such to
the company's agent at the mines.
Mr.. McFadden had, two or three
days before the accident, reported
the place unsafe, and requested to be
furnished another place to work.
His son, James MoFadden, is yet in
q very poor condition. The, other
young man ID progressing well.
Hoping you will insert this ct the
request Of many friends,
II gat Yonrs respectfully,
Ii EtEI III SAMUEL McF.AppEN.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26
THE LEssoN OF NAruRE.

Torpor is the characteristic Of winter,
Vegetation dies or falls into q state OF
trance. The whole aspect Of inanim ate
nature teaches N that there Is o paraly
zing influence in the air, and ought 10
teach us that our bodies require an in
crease Of vital power to contend with it.
Some Of even the warm blooded animals
hurry themselves in the earth and remain
in state Of partial stupefication until the
season IL over, and the elixir Of the spring
sunshine stimulates their stagnant bl God
and restores their vigor. But man altho'
he feels the influence OF the season, can
protect himself against its inclemency.
he nas suca ~ wess.. asiA.. s.A.s~ellT. end
can tone and strengthen his internal organ
ization and endow it with the extra
amount Of vitality which the circumstan-
ces require. or all invigorants that have
ever been recommended for this purpose
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the purost
and the best. Fortified by the daily use
u this wholesome vegetable tonic, the
human system may defy the chills and
d9,nps OF winter II any latitude. ItA
effect Is to promote q brisk ard regular
circulation of the blood. and activity in
all the secretive organs. Without the
slightest tendency 10 produce fever, It
imparts heaitLiul glow to the surface
and stimulates the exterior vessels to dis
charge, In the form Of gentle perspiration
the useless matter eliminated from the
blood. Thus the system il kept uncloged.
Fever and ague, biIliousness, indigestion
and collie, all OF which sre the common
consequences of the searching damps and
low temperaturexof winter, may he
avoided las well as cured) by course Of
this genial tonic and alternative.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26
~119S4l5otioe..l

Having changed my business in
part or having abandoned one branch
of it TO- wit: the Grocery business
take this method Of, correcting .
false impression that | had gono out
Of business. 4 have only quit the
Grocery part Of my business and
givon up one room, but shall contin.
tinuo ID the agricultural Implement
and Seed trade where I can be found
this season with full stock Of oil
kinds Of farming tools, and . general
assortment Of Field and Garden
seed, both bought and sold. can
assure al persons wishing to pur-
chase. anything IN my line thstl they
can got a botter bargain than at any
other point in the State. 8
Usage Orange Seed in tho best OF
trim to Planters or dealers. l wish
70 call especial attention to the fact
that I have largo lot Of Hedge
plants on hand that ! was obliged to
take to secure a claim, which I pro-
pose to sell ON better terms than
over they were bought before in the
State. * sd G.. A. DERBY.
jan rs d1tw2t. s "
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26

DIsrRIcr CoURT.-Judge- Williams
opened court this morning at precise
" 81 o'clock. The roll of attorneys
was called, very full bar being
present. We noticed the following
foreign attorneys present Judge
Trimble, Of Bloomfield; Judge Rorer,
Of Burlington; Hon. J. r. Reed, of
Council Bluffs; D. Z. Beaman, of
Independent; VIM. McNett, n. W.
Boyd, andH N. Clement,of Eddyville.
The court called the criminal docket
and various cases were disposed Of
by plea Of guilty and continuance
This p. NJ. several liquor sellers
plead guilty, and two cases were
tried and the parties acquitted.
After getting through the rubbish of
the first two or three days, doubtless,
the court will move off with less
friction, which generally attends the
mass Of petty offences on the
criminal docket. Judge Williams,
we must say, performs his duties
with the ease and readiness of an
old hand at the business.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-01-26
"spalding's Glue" useful and true.

The Apvh Ncs has entered on the fourth
year Of its existence under most r. ,orable
auspices. It's popularity has increased
with each year, anu 1t now stands in the
front rank of American Religious Jour
nails. II sable. candid, and Independent
in its editorials, full and rich in its Church
News of all denn,iina'ions, very attractive
in its Chiidren's Je..irtment; ia FACT II
embraces in its columns Agricultural,
Scientific, Commercial, aud Literaiy-a
complete summary Of current news Of the
day, v 4ich, with correspondence from all
parts Of the globe, make II one of the most
complete aud attr;..tiye family paperseye err
pu Jllshed.
Among It's premiumssit is now offering
the Advance chrome Of Henry Ward
Eeefher for every three new htihseri Iitions.
. The Advance Company OF Chicago are
| publishers,