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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

7es5~ All our Square Pianos have our New I'm
proved OvEasrRUNG SCALE and the 1qra6e TreJle.
~ We would call special attention TO our
late Patented improvements in GRAND PAN
OS amt SQUARE CRANDS found il no 9th
or Piano, which bring the Piano nearer Perfection
than has yet been attained.
Er1y Piano FuIy Warranted fer Fice Iears
~ We arc by special arrangement enabled 10
furnish P1RLOR ORGANS 0ad HELODE-
ONS Of the most celebrated makers, Is holesale
and Retail, al Lorest Focfory Prizes.
Illustrated Catalogues and Price List promptly
furnished on application 10
WI KNIBEd, 60 Baltimore, Nd.
Or any o. our regular established agencies.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

The LATE ELECTIONS Returns are OF
yet complete, but those already received
show republican majorities Of 10000 in To-
wa, 10000 il Pennsylvania, and 1000 in
Ohio. In the latter State the Senate is re-
ported to be tie, while in the House the
republicans have 10 majority. Ia Califor-
MIA, full returns give Booth (rep) 5,O6S
majority for Governor In Texas the De-
mocrats have elected their Governor, Con.
NOR, and all four Congressman. Corners
majority is estimated at 10000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

IT, Mr.. BRADLAw at an immense meet
ing in London, on Monday Light last, pro-
nouuced QUEEN VICTORIA insane, and de.
maDded regency
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

EgIt is stated that Washington has
given more $500, 000) to the Chicago re-
lief fund in proportion to its population
and assessed wealth than any other city
in the United States
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20
$50

4 VOID QUACKS. "A victim OF early inds-
N erection, causing nervous debility, prema-
ture decay, etc having tried in vain every ad-
vertised remedy, has discovered simple means
of sell-oure. which he will send 10 his fellow suf
ferers. Address n REEVES,
~ Nassau ST, y Y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20
CUNDURANGO!
TIE WONDERFUL REMEDY FOR

Cancer, Syphilis, Soofula, Ulcers, san
RheuDl, and all ohcr Chronic Bi2od
Diseases.
Dn. p. T. KEENE having just returned from
Ecuador and brought with him quantity Of the
genuine ~CGud arrange Bark secur-
cd through ibc official recommendation aud as
sistance OF Iis Excellency the President az Ecua-
dor, and ne Government Of that Republic we
prepared to 600 orders for DO 90 a limited ox-
tent and at % price about one-quarter of that
which ,he cost of the FIRST very small supply COM
PEELED us to charge.
IS SPURIOUS article is now advertise! and
cold os Cuuduraugo. We have st q cousideri-
u.e expense and with the co-opera ton of the un-
hor.ues of Lola. the province where The plant
grows, sd directed the channel Of our supply ss
to ensure chat none but the GENUINE ARTICLE
shall oe sold Boy us aud We particularly call the
attention Of The public, for their protection %
this fact.
BLISS, KEENE e. co
go Cedar ST. Nc,r Fork
ID W. Blss, V D., Washington, D. @. H.
Bu-s, 80. D. New York p y Kgryg. 81
ID New York
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

G;crIn the United States Court, at Salt
Lake City, on Monday last, BRIGHAM
YOUNG appeared, when the indictment for
lascivious cohabitation was read to him, and
upon the usual question Of the clerk he an
swored, with marked seriousness, "Not Gull
ty." Similar indictments were also made
against MAYOR WELLS and other Church
mngnatos, and they, too, plead "Not Gull
ty." The cases were continued until the
next term. The Mornors have started a
subscription for defense fund, to aid Brig
ham Young and others, in overthrowing
the charges brought against them by the u
nited States Grand Jury. 1t is said that men
and women alike are contributing freely.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

PONDER OVER FACTS Stay away from
the polls, conservatives, and you leave Viz
guia to be governed as South Carolina is
governed, where the republican party has
run up the public debt millions, and it,
creased the county taxation from S55 800
to 1918 1000; or as North Carolina is gov
erned, with an Increase of public debt from
fourteen millions and half to thrty-fve
millions, and the county taxation from
$3.50, Az to S924,GO4 or Georgia, from
three millions public debt to fifty millions
and county taxation, from $3.50 ,355 to
1901 900 or Tennessee, from 10000
600 public debt, to SO, 1858 ,262 or Ala.
bama, from S5,0O0,0O0 to Sl7,2 Pos 00O :;
or Texas, from no debt in 81, to sl2 600,
goo in 1870 or Mississippi, whose county
taxation has increased from 1881 ,90S to
81, 170,993. If these figures do not rouse
the conservative people Of Virginia to their
peril, then indeed, al is lost Fired. Her.
Let people ponder over these facts, and
50 to the polls on Thursday next aud vote
for the Democratic and Conservative can
didatcs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

&B "HETA," the Washington correspon-
dent of the Baltimore Sun, says: The
statement going the rounds that Major
HODGE, was illegally convicted and is liable
to be released under the act of Congress of
1862 by writ of habeas corpus is utterly
unfounded. The act in question applied
only to paymastcrs in the navy, and does
not, therefore, cover this case. His attor-
Dey has been engaged during the past few
days in turning over his property here to
indemnify the government, so far as it will
60. AS soon as this is completed HODGE
will be removed to the Albany ponitentiary
to enter upon his imprisonment
The same correspondent states that Gen.
BALLAcH, disbursing officer Of the freed
mems bureau, has been suspended from
Office on the charge of investing government
funds $3.50, 900 in government bonds and
receiving the interest therefrom without
officially accounting for the excess This
use Of funds is made felony by law, and
punishable as such Ballach states that he
took this course to indemnify himself for
losses sustained in paying bounty claims
which afterwards proved to be fraudulent and
accounts for every dollar of the PRINCIPAL
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

E-Accoriiug to accounts from Chica.
60, the government loses over two millions
in legaItonder currency by INC Chicago
fire The million dollar o gold melted iu B.
90 solid mass, will Toe r.cr.1-i The
Secretary OF tho Treasury BIAS authorized
tine issue Of new currency equal 20 the a.
mount Icslr-L.i
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

CIVIL RIGHTS The United States com
missioner at Wilmington, North Carolina,
has decided a case under the civil rights
bill, where colored men prosecuted a saloon
keeper for refusing to sell liquor, the com
missioner saying that the comp'aiuants
could not purchase without a contract 90
that effect and that it was impossible to
compel any person to dispose Of any prop
erty without his consent a petition to
the President is circulating asking the com
missioncr's removal
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

RyThcrc are rumors Of civil war from
Che African Republic orLboria. Prcsi.
dent ROVE was elected about two years a.
60 for four years. but Che Libgriau Con.
gre recently passed on ac, limiting the
President term 90 two years The friends
Of Mr. E1uERrs the predecessor of Mr.
Ro}r, auI candidate for thc Presidency,
how. raised q cIamor for lIr ROVE reag-
nation Tho latter refuses 20 resign, aud
In au aliray at Monroyia between The sup
portcrs Of ROVE and those Of BouERrs,
FiNAy, tho Collector of,hc port, and one Of
RorE principal adharonts was shot dead.
&6Ihcr. ). % sensational rumor afoat
10 New York % the effect that certain in
sane Poles intend to assassiuatc tho Grand
Duke Alexis ou lis arrival AZ Now York
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

A DIU9E Iv CHINA -SuAvGuAr.
Sept ll-Tbara has been o great d19d at
Tien Is.n 10 is estimated that 10000
square miles were under water, which 0cca-
stoned grcat suffering. There has been
terrible typho7us at Hong Kong and along
thc coast Several vessels were los, and
hundreds Of Chinese drowned The city Of
Hong k1w is threatened with iuuudaton.
"a failure JOB good cause IS better bau a
ffuunH bad ono
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20
Horrors of the Chicago Fire

Arf,l Incident, Of he Calap,ity -DrunEenness,
RoJbry Murder and Infamous Oa5ages-
Shocking differentiation ef Venerable Pyica
whiIe Protecting Young Girl.
A sufferer By the Chicago fire related the
following terrible incidents to a reporter of
the New y ork Standard:
On the base ball ground there were So
600 people shivering, looking at each 9TH
er, children crying, men and women run
ming about distracted with tue loss of their
children. The people living on Michigan
avenue brough, out OIL paintings, which
were jumped upon ~ rowdies and thieves
The pavilion caught fire about o'clock,
and the roughs stole clothes and everything,
and went TO Randolph Il Van Shaick's H.
quor store where they rolled out FIVE barrels
aud drank the contents, after which they
were fighting all night. | saw one old man
hit over the head with bed-post Numcr-
Gus fights occurred in all directions No
news was brought in Of what was going on
| can give you 10 description Of the mon
sters Ia human shape who roamed around
the spot where they had taken refuge from
the driving fire. drift In all Gods world
! could not believe there were such men in
existence. Murdorcrs, thieves aud lewd
women c)mmingled with beauteous and vir.
tuous women. Ouc noble soul, whose name
| could not ascertoin, died with her babe,
which had just come into the world a few
hours before. | saw an old gray haired
Roman Catholic priest of some sixty years,
lying a s.ifened corpse, his white hair
smcared with blood, while his brains were
scattered around. The poor victim had
been trying to protect young girl from
the contaminPtng grasp Of band of des-
peradoes, and his reward was being Drained
with n club and kicked till life was extinct
| pray to God, reporter, that | may never
sec such an appalling sight again. Men
were there so intoxicated and bedeviei
that they fought under the influence of
spirits among each other, and dozens were
the stabbing ARRAYS which took place. The
mob reigned ami their reign was Internal
IL begEars description, and makes me shud-
der 90 think Of it Some groups were en-.
gagged 10 praying for Divine mercy, but not
of the class have described They roam
ed round seeking what they could steal
and pollutiug the air with their loathsomc
talk. The Numerous atrocities committed
on poor helpless girls, ladies by birth and
education, 10y this accursed horde will new
er bo fully known in this world How
many died that night do not know, nor
cannot guess. Suffice it to say, that the
deaths were numerous, particularly women,
TO whom the shock proved too great.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-15
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The EIectiOn-DemOcra victory
CONCORD, n. H., March l4.-Our Stae
election today is calling out quite /
full vote. Up to one o'clock this aitet
noon returns from various points ind
cate that the Republicans have abort
held their ground Of last year. lncon.
plete returns from this city indicate a
plurality for Bell, Democrat, for Coz
gress, over Stevens, in the Second DIS.
lrict, and leave the result in doubt
LATER.
Results in towns heard from, repr-
senting different sections, show Den
ocratic gains all over the State.
6 o'clock P. M.-The election e
turns show large Democratic gains
The election Of Weston, Democrat, Or
Governor, is possible, If not probable
Bell, Democrat, is elected TO Congress
from the Second district
O'clock P. M.-Returns from "a
towns foot up 9l9 net Democratic gan,
and 60 towns show Pike to be 20
ahead of Weston. The complexion Of
the House canLot yet be determined,
but the prospect is that the Senate gill
be Democratic. Owing to the large
Democratic gains in Grafton equity,
the Republicans fear the defeat of Gen.
eral Griffin in the Third Congressional
district But few returns of his ote,
however, have yet been received. Re-
turns from los towns give Pike lSpll,
Weston 1920, Cooper 2l9, scattering
ll6-Republican loss 1857. Weston
in these towns falls short l27 of anna
iority.
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the ovation rendered them by the Union

the ovation rendered them by the Union
in Philadelphia.
Z. This evening Secretary Robesotgave
dinner at his residence on l treet,
which was attended by all the British
Commissioners, Lord Tentarden, their
secretary. and Senators Anthony, Thur
man and Bayard.
Hon. Francis Sawley, correspondent
Of the London Times, who was in this
country during the rebellion and wote
letters from the South, has arrived iere
and will remain in Washington until
the Joint High Commission has ION
cluded its labors.
Troops Ordered to South Carolina.
The Secretary of War yestehay
telegraphed to General Terry, comm nd
ing the Department of the South to
send troops to Chester and York cum
ties, South Carolina, to assist in putting
down the insurrection in that par Of
the State
Caucus Committee.
The joint committee appointed blythe
Republican caucus of the House ind
Senate, held a meeting yesterday mqn-
ing and another last night. In he
morning there was.a general interchange
Of opinion on the part Of the membrs.
A somewhat wide difference, of views
were brought out. but nothing was ct
tied last night. The general features
OF a measure were taken into considr-
alton and the constitutionalty Of varios
propositions discussed. Another met
ing will be held this morning, when it
is expected all the principles and e-
tails will be agreed upon and bill made
ready to be offered in both houses.
Nominations.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE follow
ing nominations were made in the Sn-
ate today: Walter n. Smith, Assistant
Attorney General United States; Wn.
McMichael, Solicitor Internal Revenue;
D. S. Wade, Chief Justice Of Montana
Territory; VIM. II. Chesebrough, If
New York. Assistant Secretary OF Ia
CATION at London; Geo. Bradley, IT.
dian Agent. Michigan.
Protection OF Life and Property.
The committee appointed by the Sen
ate Republican caucus to frame a bil
for the better preservation Of life AMI
property in the South, reported at /
meeting held this afternoon, and re
commencing substantially the adoption
by the caucus Of what is known as But
ler's bill. The report Of the committee
gave rise to a discussion which LASTED
nearly three hours, strong opposition
being manifested to both the judicial
and military features of the bill, and
finally the caucus adjourned without
action until one o'clock tomorrow. Its
the general impression that the major
ity Of the caucus will then direct the
bill to be introduced for passage in the
Senate without material notifications
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-15
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Troubles at YOrkyiIIe.

COLUMBIA, March l3.-Capt. Christie
rhrr, commanding company of the
eighteenth United States Infantry, at
lorkville, South Carolina, in letters to
Governor Scott and Sheriff Glenn, of
forkville, asserts that the guns taken
from the negro militia by the sheriff
We're used by pickets to prevent negroes
'Fom getting away from Yorkville to
Their homes, and that the pickets were
The same illegal, unknown and armed
Eand that made the raid on the Office of
'he county treasury. A card will ap-
par IN the papers here signed by thir-
:eeh white citizens of Yorkville, deny
liz. both statements. They explain
neN cause fully, and show that Cap.
am chrlstophers own troops did all
"e pcketlng, from which the trouble
use and that Captain Christopher
represented the case. They show
'a' they who came into Yorkville and
nc raiders upon the county treasury
&c different parties. Sheriff Glenn has
seh statement, but it has not
@shed here yet. Governor Scott has
aHmoned the leading Democrats TO
oni SG with him upon the up country
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-15
THE DOMINION.
Another Outbreak I'm the Red
River Country.

Another outbreak III the htu
River Country.
CHICAGO, March l4.-Pembino dates
of the Sth inst. give news of another
outbreak on Red river. The first bat
talon of Canadian volunteers are in
open revolt and put at defiance their
officers and the civil authorities. Pres
ent indications are that the g'vern-
m ent is defunct and that all authority
has passed into the hands Of the Cana
dian troops stationed at uppei Fort
Garry, OF whom DR. Schultz is recog-
nized as the head and leader. Within
a few days nominations will be made
and elections held for four mem ers OF
the Dominion House Of Commons. A
rising of soldiers mob is appre-
hended. All law-abiding citizen, look
forward with dread to the 4th Of 1arch,
when the soldiers and Schultzs party
propose to celebrate the anniversary OF
SCOTS execution. We are absolutely
without law, and the soldiers have taken
all authority into their own hanls.
Another letter says the country peo-
ple cannot visit Winnipeg without fear
of being insulted and abused by the
lawless soldiers, and unless an mmedi-
ate improvement is made in tn. condi-
ton of affairs, many people will sban-
don their farms and fly for rtuge TO
the American side Of the boundary.
The village Of Pembino is frequently
visited by parties Of drunken volunteers,
who terrify and frequently abuse the
residents. On the night of the oath an
American citizen named AndreT Nault
was chased across the International
boundary by party Of infurated sol
diers, aud when some distance ibis side
Of the line, was knocked down and saw
agely beaten by them and left br dead.
Nault was one of the supporters OF
Reds Provincial Governmen. Of last
winter, which is the reason fr the as
sault.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-15
RRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Gold closed in New York, yesterday
at iii.
The New York Independent this week
rIs|ses lis support either to Sumner OF
folfay tor President in 1872
The Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
me has ordered the preparation Of more
.,smps Of the denomination Of six
cents.
The Virginia Legislature on Tuesday
.,.c,ed John w. Johnston, Conserva-
,iy, for United States Senator, by los
:, 80 for John R. Popham, Republican
nominee.
movement is on foot in st. Louis
- organize an emigration society to in
5ure such Alsatians as desire to emf
crate 10 this country to come to Mis-
SaFL
The mll to consolidate the city and
st. Louis, Mo, under one
,,. mt, passed the Missouri House
... nigh:. If it passes the Senate
NV ne submitted to the people. A
bi,lallowin. railroads to issue bonds to
the full amount of their stock also
PASSED the House.
The caisson under the eastern abut-
nent of the bridge at st. Louis which
filled with water in consequence Of dam
are to the machinery which worked
the air pumps, by the tornado last Fri
dav, has been pumped out and the men
have resumed their work. The rail-
road companies are getting their roads
into shape again, and the depots and
other buildings demolished will soon be
replaced by new ones.
On Saturday evering last, in St.
Louis, a Young woman named Annie
Magill died from the effects Of an
abortion produced by DR.. w. II. Jud-
ION. who has figured in several similar
cases. \ Mrs. Christman, an amateur
midwife, at whose house Miss Magill
-urnt a few days previous to her death,
i, under arrest on suspicion of being
implicated in the irregular practices.
Dr. Judson has fled the city, and is sup
poSel 10 have gone to California.
\ destructive fire occurred yesterday
morning in Grand street railroad stables,
Brooklyn. The flames spread so rap
idly it was impossible to rescue the
horses, and fifty of the poor animals
We're roasted alive in their stables. The
cries of the animals during their tor
lure were terrible. The rolling stock
oi the company was saved in perfect
condition. and the machinery was but
little damaged. From hasty exam
nation the directors put the loss down
n $4,000 They are insured for
$40 ODO
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-15
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Coal Trade-A Statement Con.
tradicted.

PorTsvILLE, Pa, March 1.-THE
Miners Jounai publishes the following
contradiction ofthe statement published
IN the Press, wherein certain operators
aud coal miners are announced as being
in opposition to the present movement
OF c-al operators and railroad compa-
MES
We are authorized to deny, on the
Eart ofthe following collieries and firms:
Samuel f. Griscom d Co., not shipping
and DO not intend to until there is
general resumption of trade James G.
oliver Il Co, running their colliery for
the sole purpose of keeping up a suffi-
Gent supply for the furnaces Of Aikens
Bro :, and to prevent their being blown
out, and are not in opposition to the
present movement as stated. Pine
Knot Coal company are not shipping,
and are in full sympathy and co-opera-
ton with the present movement OF ope-
rator> to protect themselves. j. NJ.
French is operating his colliery with
NIL consent of the trade, and does so only
because his lease will run out in
few months. The extent Of his OPP
rTations is confined to the drawing out
OF loose coal, which he would otherwise
lose. Ofthe other firms named, we are
assured by trustworthy persons that
Heckehem Il Glover are not shipping,
and are only working to get second
outlet, in obedience to the requirements
OF the ventilation act passed by the Leg
stature last year. AS to the Whet-
stone colliery, it is a small and.insignifi
cant affair; their shipments amount
10 only ten cars day. The Philadel'
phla Coal Company and the Alaska
coIIiery are really one and the same
thing We are told, under the control OF
The same persons. That the officers OF
tins company should express their OPP
position to this movement is neither
new or strange, particularly as they
have for long time been acting en-
nrey independent of the Anthracite
Board Of Trade, and were especially in
dependent in their action during the
Nlspension Of last spring and summer
ne Board Of Trade seem to believe the
connection OF this company with that
organization as not essentially neces-
lazy 10 It's welfare or prosperity.