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

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Katy Mac Neil. Song Il Chorus c. w Persley
NV Dear Old sunny Home, w. \ Hays.
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Heaven claims ncr rs an Angel. Trio and Cho-
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Jesus. my Cross have Taken. Quartet, Abt.
Will Arise and 20 TO my Father. Sucred
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Welcome Home Scho,uschc, J. Goote.
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-03

TIE LITTLE CoHroeAL- The March
number ofthis sterling Juvenile comes to US
ns fresh as the first breath OF Spring. 1t
contains an unusual amount Of entertaining
reading matter, and its illustrations ARE
unsurpassed Elch number of The LIT
TIE CoRroRAL contains about as much
raadiog as any ordinary book costing one
dollar and half, and the twelve numbers
of one year, costing only sl.5O, from a VOL
ume equal to about dozen such books -
The publisher offers to send free copy Of
far superb stool engraving, THE Harcnly
'd~uls, price s. 90, to each subscribe,
f.r ISL Terms 81 80 year For .pc-
cimcn number, and revised premium list,
address, The publisher, John L. Miller, Chi
csgo, III.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-03
BALTIMORE MARKET. Monday Feb o

- - - may ~ - o.
-Flour-lloward Street Super jpaSG o.
Grain -Whcat-Rcceipts and sales to-day were
upwards Of 1900 bushels-market was frmcr
for medium grades-sales embrace o. 600 BUSH
els of Western red on private terms-2jOo bush
els good to prime do at ! 55aSl 65-l00O bush
els Pennsylvania at 5jaS G0-i5CO bushels Ma
ryland at ] 45aSl 50 for ordinary to fair, aud 8
60 for good bulk at latter-26) bushels prime
at S2-i7j bushels Western white at I G5aSl 20
leo bushels Maryland at 81 co Corn-OTer.
lngs 30, 600 bushels-market actve-sa!es Of 5000
bushels fair to prime white at Sass cents 800
bushels low grade Southern aud Western white
at s0aSl cents-S00 bushels mixed at Is cents
IL, 1000 bushels yellow at 7sa79 cents-lOOO bush-
els Western on private tei ms-S0O bushels mix
cd at 75a1G cents-Oats fair an j pri
ces drnl-sales of 22OO bushels at 55a56 cents
Eye-sales O. 100 ''sh"ls prime at u o. per
bushel.-Sun.
Gold in New York on the 2sth closed al llul
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-03

~ Nr.J. I. HOWARD il cnnylssing in
II'mpshire county for subscriptions for the
Li'eof ROBERT L. LEE, Of 500 pages by
. vNES D McCAuE, Jr Mr. McCaLe /,
s't3 TO be writer Of reputation ard ac-
so'"' dyed ability, and the Biography is
implied from government archives an iac
private papers Of Gen. L'c Price, mus
1st; ll-lf calf library STYLE S. Mr..
u ."'rl isalso cauvassing Tor another work,
'-' Light 10 the East embracing the
a, ofJesn7 Christ and his Apostles. It
n''as 500 pages and over 200 i.llstra-
;.'.us
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-03

81 On Monday evening" last, Mr. JAS
~ GIBSON, on his way homo from this
place, in his carriogo, in descending town
bin the horses became unmnnageatl, aud
ran OF, and by some means, fortunately,
'he body was detached from the running
gear, 'eaying Mr. G in the road unframed
The horses ran with the running gear at
f'"flI speed and were brought to a stand
"t his residence by wheel locking on a
post The running gear was, we under
stand, considerably smashed NJ.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-03


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Fe~A Nr. Fn,zrFr If Wheeling q,
ama..I aao1torH.Iy U.LL.A r,r,.s
..at e.tg. who was cro..i,, rho C,.,,,b.r-
aIA p.nns,,y.n, Railroad c,,,r.,,
-,, avcr Gaar,..s Crook wc.,.r,
Monday last. ne vo learn from IN.
"rnrI i7wnt,a w,s s.-,ol 10 a.,
na.u u,in and kn,.kodi,,o ii.
1Ur.wst. wa.at,lf,I ...,, anal
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New York Cash Prize Co.
Tccry Ticket DraIrs a Pliec.

81 Elegant Rosewood Pianos each $500 to 500
70 g Melodeons 4" 70 to 100
$50 Sewing Machines co to l75
500 Colo Watches " 75to 300
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UPHAI'S
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-11
PARADE OF THE POLICE.
Grand Pageant of tho City Guard To-Day
The Line Of March-The "Cops" and Their

Grand Pageant of tho City Guard To-Day
The Line Of March-The "Cops'' and Their
Captain.
MIR. Kelso, the Superintendent OF Police, has
wisely chosen to-day for the airing of the force un
der his command before the public eye. Nervous
citizens rest IN peace and enJov the spectacle OF
an efficient, we'll disciplined police force spread
along the principal thoroughlares, for the
rowdies, thieves ana burglars have all mi grated to
witness the great pounding match In Canada.
Eleven O'Clock Is the apponte, hour OF meeting at
the Battery but ai II Is supposed some ttle iile-
will be occupied BY the
FORMING INTO LINE
and preparation for the march. natpast eleven pre-
head OF the columns. Tne force Will be divided
INFO three battalionS, OF ten companies each.
Of Captain wilson, OF the Tnirty second precinct.
will take the lead. The Commissioners Will como
next In carriages; then a band PLAYING "iiaii 70 the
Chier' Will precede the superintendent who Will DC
mounted
The First battalion, under the command OF Inspec-
tor Dks Is next in the order OF procession. then
the Second, under Inspector Wang. The Third
will have the honor OF beng led by The elegant ia
mleson, the swell OF the force. whose broad breast
VIII be the bulwarK against which many
The line OF march will be from the Battery to Beaver
street through Beaver to Broad, up Broad street 10
Park row. the column Will turn lAto the City Hal
PARK by the east gate and
before the Mayor, the Common Council, all the
heads OF departments and number of pro-
mlnent citizens who nave been invited
column, which will be composed OF LOIS
w pass 81 S to 4,
Fifth avenue to Twenty-thrd street, from Twenty.
third TO Third avenue round Third avenue 10 Eighth
street and then TO Tompktns square, which Will be
THE RESTING PLACE
and point OF dispersal Ii Is understood that all the
principal points on Broadway, Fourteenth street
and Fifth avenue from which Il good view can be
obtained have teen in demand for the past few
days. and In some cases good seats have
soid for handsome figure. Ladies have
been besieging their merchant friends down
down for the past week to give up the
front windows OF the stores to their use, SO
that II ia PROBABLE, should the weather prove pro-
pitious, the principal streets Will wear an animated
appearance Tie critical eve OF the well-l0.d0 pOr-
ton Of the community viii be also on the alert and
1t Is to be hoped the untrug labors OF the SUPER
intcndent and his aids TO bring their men up tO8
proper standard VIII meet with Just APPRECIATION.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-11
THE ROCHESTER FORGERY.
Tie Alleged Operator Gagged in Jersey City.
How the City Became Indebted to an

The Alleged Operator Gagged in Jersey City.
How the City Became Indebted to an
Adventurer.
The credit OF Rochester, n. Y, suffered severely,
some weeks ago, owing TO the clever operations OF
one individual. He purchased bonds OF the city.
altered the figures and words so as TO read Getty
thousand dolars' In many instances, ana
then disposed OF Them SO clevery was
this business executed that the forgery
was not detected till the annual financial
statement OF the city was drawn up. Then there
was breeze amounting TO panic among the ~
authorities, AMI the police were sent In quest OF
Edwin Hail. But Edwin had taken French leave,
aud the New York city police authorize
were applied to for assistance. Dispatches
were sent TO every city IN the Union.
HIS pursuers at last found In Chief OF Police
Mcwiiliams, OF Jersey city, one who put them
on the right track Halls residence is 81 Erie street,
Jersey CITY, and rcquisiiion was obtained from
Governor HOFFMAN. But the "wantedV individual
dill not remain there Tor the benefit of the police.
Chief McWiams detailed detective Carroll to watch
nj the Erie Railway depot, Pavonia ferry, on Tues
day night as a squad OF New York sports were to
and take the train for the rendezvous OF
the Mace and Coburn men. Carroll spied out his
man among the crowd and took him In. On his per-
a watch and chain, a diamond PIN re-
vovcr, and about $500 In money. lie VIII DC taken
Rochester TODAY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-11
"whv notv

"why notw
him for DAT same ole two dollars.n
wen. didn't he pay yoam
,ss SG ss san. ~. with e@Pa.., = spec Turned ny
dat carpeoag secretary Of state was IN dc railroad
kyar-clean gone"
'Hes sab, lie blkei me clean GA, OF two dol
lars"
.'Do you think he VIII ever pay your'
"He NAV pay me, sah-fm waltin' fur him.
But DE THING LOOKS D--D TIsny.
'Scusc me, sab. for &c profanity. Dere's sonnet hing
wrong about dat man. 'spec de Secretary 90 slate
hab motto, Eternal liberty am 90 prioc OF sigi-
"What do you think Of the Union League IN south
II tink It's combination to dribe de white peo-
pie out OF South Carolina and crush de democratic
party; but dere II no democratic party. for de 60
pie are all conservative, and want ~ do what y
"Do You believe that the members Of the colored
National Guard are also members OF 'he unioa
u know dey are. sah and dey hab to do what the
'Do you think the troubles In the upper rart Of
the State-the Outrages Of the so-caed ku hiux-Arc
UNION LEAGUE ORGANIZATION !"
81 do, sab, because de CRY OF de League ana dero
orders are to wipe out the white man Some Oh
dem tell me once when was talking about living
shed cum becos we got de mclish and de guns, and
de culed folks can whip do whites IN do struggle"
Who Is the head OF the Union League In south
dat two doa fellow. dat Secretary of State, dat
CaruOZO."
"Are you willing that there should be white gov
eminent In the State, with fair proportion VI tae
O1ices given to the coiored man I"
81 am,
FROM THE BOTTOM Oh MY HEARTH
Even though the White men might have been
rebels during the war;"
eyes, sab; don't care how hard they fought for
the confederacy. know EN- To be trootu ana 1
truss em. l like de general amnesty for ALL
Slavery Is dead and am wIlin' to forget the past
ana want to see the ability and honesty OF white
men snarin' dc public offices wild dc coioIed
people,
perhaps Mr.. Riley, you may have heard some
thing OF quarrel between President Grant and Mr..
Sumner? What are The sympat;les OF the colored
people oil South Carol ina III the row2n
"On dat pint can Jest say dis. Oar Is general
trOwin up Of hats for Grant"
Here the polite Mr.. Riley again took our his ele-
giant watch. the HERALD commissioner, taking the
hint, rose as Mr. Riley stated that he believed ie
would "raln soon," ana, making bow worthy OF
the rele cour, he took ms leave. and The interview
with the most d. tinguished negro in South Carolina
was concluded. A moment AFTER the HERALD COM
missioner, on looking out OF window, heard hiley
giving orders IN lofty tone to his superb coach.
man, ana soon the lutterng outline OF his pegtop
ream-c0Ored trousers faded from the public view
down Meeting stree.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-11

| Arrest Of One Moro or the Gang-He IL En-
trapped In Hoboken, N. j., After Trip to
Il

Arrest of One Moro or the Gang-IIe IL In.
trapped In Hoboken, N. j., After a Trip to
Europe.
From the Evening Telegram, May 1O.l y
For long time the detectives throughout tho
country have been anxi0usly the look out for the
notorious despefado who was OF the ring leaders
IA robbng the Massachusetts banks last fall II Will
be remembered tnat he came very near beng cap
tnred ny officers shortly alter the Preparation OF the
robbery, but being an extremely active man he gave
his woudbe capt0r5 the slip. After this he took
passage Tor England on one OF the Cunard steamers
and has only returned from that country six weeks
Lately a number OF letters came through the H0.
hoken Post once. addressed to "Ney Dudd,' and
the police authorities OF Hoboken communicated
with the Postmaster In regard TO it. Meanwhile =
warrant was issued FOR the arrest OF Samuel Ferris
lthat II the tbiefs name On charge vi utterin9
any part oi the Union II soon tIansplreu that lho
"hr-. Doidl ABOVE alluded to was ~ liehu Oi MIS-.
PERKS and tina. the latter resided IN hoDoaol lear
the corner OF Fourth and Meadow strecls. Officers
Squire. and Washburn. or vermont, VINO ncid the
warrants, Immediately cImc To New ! ork ana sub.
sequentiy interviewed The police chief IN lloooken.
A pan was made TO pay visit to The house
OF Mr. Ferris when at unic whan the
looked-for man would be within Accordingly
an oiIlccr secreted himself near the house last even
lag and towards nightfall saw the very InJiviiual
approach tue house from back enirance. AT I've
O'clock this morning sergeant Eourke despatched
officers Hayes and Hanrahan to assist the Vermont
officials IN making the arrest. They proceeded 10
the house, ana, having made arrangement, sure.
the gentlemen holding the warrant entered through
tho front door. They found Mr.. Ferris In bed, aud
IA soon "a they aroused him lie paused for q mo-
menr rs N mcditating resistance but afterwards h0
decided TO submit and he was Instantly snackicd.
they conveyed him 10 tins city on the HobOkcn fer-
ryboat his vile accompanying HIM on the way.
The officers, however, would not permit any con-
versation between tnen so Mrs. Ferris returned to
Ioboken, not nauiiesting the least concern for tho
safety OF her husband. The later Is aren't thirty:
three years OF age, with heavy dark whskcrs and
moustache, wears dark clothes and a souched hat
which gives him the appearance vi being despo
rate character. lie Il to be conveyed 10 stamiore
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-10

SECRETARY SCENARIOS VI.Ir To Con-
sTASrrNorTE.-The Fourth OF July was
celebrated in Constantinople BY a festival
al Robert College, beautiful building oc-
cupying one of the finest sites on the Bo.-
phorus- Secretary Seward Blacque Bey.
o>canysn Efendi. Mr.. Brown. the Tnites,
states Charge d Affaires. with several
An."rloa an merchants were present. DIR.
HalAliL, the president OF the college, vel
come and compiiInented Mr. Seward. who
IN reply observed that DIR. Hamlin had
congratulated the United States upon the
fact that the differences with England have
been amicably settled. lie would add on
~ one observation to that, namely, that as
al the beginning Of the late civil war. when
the | nifed states was a slaye-holding ma
ton they had no sincere aud fast friends
throughout the world. so at the close of
that war they had only one alienation with
any nation, and that was with the British
nation. That misunderstanding. God be
thanked. Is happily removed al last He
had completed nearly two-thirds OF a voy-
age round the globe and he had not a. vet
found people who were not friend. of
the | nited States. and he had vet 10 find
in the rest of his journey the people or
government which Is hostile, II there be
one.
Mr.. Seward was enthusiastically cheered
al the conclusion of his address. He had
had an interview with the Sultan. aud in
tended leaving very soon for home by way
OF Vienna, Paris and London.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-10
Kittery Point.

MR.. EDrroR:-Weeks ago sent YOU .
a short item pertaining to Down East
confiagration, and at the same time prom
lsed to furnish you with any and every
item Of interest to you and yours, that pre-.
scented itself to my notice during my so.
journ in old York County and vicinity
Bu, news and business In This region are
as lean As Jobs turkey. aud a. barren OF
interest "a down east or any other
drought. However, as promisedto write.
viii; and I've made the prelude fire.
VIII, as the old divines are wont to say.
Secondly-rather Firsfly-still cry fire
Well. wherer At kitterv Point. yesterday
Z. NJ about O'Clock in some mysterious
way. a fire broke out IN the barn BELONGING
II Colonel John l.. Lawrence. ana
was, with its contents, be the same more
! or less. completely consumed The house.
/ within few feet of said barn. Was saved
( through the vigilance aud activity of the
| citizens here and hard by. Barn insured.
50 the Col. says, In full
A. the sublime" is often mingled with
the ridiculous, so at this fire. we had
| comedy with tragedy. The hero of the
scene. noteily and VIGOROUSLY known In
Hancock county and the regions round-a-
bout. was the Colonel himself. in seu,i-iis-
hh'h'e-and here is where the laugh comes
in. Al the bells ringing and at the shout,
of the boys aud others fire, fire, fire, In
our usually quiet village. the people. men.
women and children, turned ont "a mass.
and gave aid and comfort in doors and out.
where they particularly the ladies' were
greeted by the yallan; Col. hailess. with
out pants. drawers. shoes or stocking.
with nanght TO cover his nakedness but
shirt aud a short 'solack coat. all bu,toned
down before" in part. I'm the old Crime
sonian style, Grimes being in fun dr..
M coat loag-the CeloneI's short--shori
all round. Well. here was a pje,ure for
an artist. grand for Mast and Harper's pic
t"rials. ehivalry at fire In blouse. white
slirt and short black frock, His addresses
Also 10 all, and TO the ladies particularly.
we're characteristic OF the man and i'm he
"'A' H'i hi'iiN W IN MS uInlilffltnt-. Gre
ating deaconish smile on the part OF
some defnure ri ggle on others. and looks
OF horror on the part Of the more dcvoui.
nut on an average general grin from all
hands. Whether the fire originated. as the
'oi. suggested, from n streak of lightning.
which could not he sworn by any body, or
came II from accident. or Providence, fore
ordination and prcdestination. twas all
the same 10 him. He was -tcadfa.t and
uncompromising TO his calling and habit-:
was insured; wouldn't 90 10 bed. bu,
finally consented to have his brooches put
on yet his unruly member was as loqua-
c!ou> and naked as ever. aud ever will be
III the ground takes II out of him.
About hay crops, the Navy Yard and
sundries. will write you soon. ANON.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-10

Trenens Ite.s.
C. Chauncy Burr was at the Freeman
House. s. w. Hxrb0r. last week.
The blueberries are abundant this year
on the island lodges. Selling at cents
per quart
An absent minded Christian closed his
prayer the other evening as follows: "As
We separate, be with and bless. yours truly. =
The agent Of Mt. Desert Island. and
the Cranberry Isles" sold in one day in
Bass Harbor. 100 copies, with a proof
form.
The lobster factory at 5. W. Harbor il
putting up mAckerel. Holsters are con-
ing in again, large and plentiful. There
are over fifty men catching, and it pay,
them well.
Capt. William Henry Freeman of tn,
Pretty Marsh District has ooutrscted VII
Mr.. Levi larry for a elegant new hous.
Of the French, Partisan style Of srchitec
ture-to be partially finished this season
Ellsworth parties furnish the lumber. 1t
Desert is rising.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-10

A very pleasing ride from Jonesboro
TO Columbia Fails is by the Upper road
leaving the County road In Jouesboro near
the Richardson house, passing over the
bridge In the westerly part of Jopeseoro
near where Mr.. J. W. Drisko lives. thence
through the Northerly part OF Columbia
Falls, meeting the County road again near
Wilson's Hotel.
The distance is hair mile shorter than
by the present stage road and the hills
are much less and the road much OF the
way Is over very level tract Of country
with forest growth and cleared districts
alternating. and in dry seasons the dust is
much less, while there are no tracts OF
sand as on the old road.
The railroad. when built, WILL no doubt,
follow along nearly parallel with and not
far distant from this road.-MachIas
Union.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-10

CALAIs.-The Press says that there is
intense excitement in Calais growing out
Of reported frauds in the Custom House
An investigation has been made BY de-
tective, but nothing definite is yet known
The condition OF the PUBLIC mind il indie a.
,ed BY the Tact that pnSilistic encounter
collectors bondsmeu and the widely re-
nowned Isaac Bearce, Esq, Of Needy
bemps.
Calais is nice place tor young men 10
go TO. The local paper there says tina,
two-thirds Of the wealth Of the town Is 10
be inherited by young girls. The rich men
there do not have sons, Don't all rush at
once.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-08-10

The Machias Union says the body Of
Samuel Staples, Esq. of Lubec. who was
drowned by the capsizing of vessel. some
time last April. on the passage from New
port to Lubec, was recently picked up by
a fishing vessel on Georges Banks. and
carried into Newport. The body was un-
disturbed. all the clothing being buttoned
tight around him, and his money and pa
pers all about MIN. II Is said to be some
thing more than three hundred miles from
the place where the body was found. to
where the vessel was capsized. The body
had been In the water something more
than three months.