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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

ARREsTING THE CARPET BAG THIEVES
IN GEoRGIA.-It appears that the carpet
baggers and public plunderers in Georgia
are to be brought to immediate grief Eos
ter Blodgett has been arrested on the
charge of fraud in connection with his OPP
erations with the State railroad, and his ar
rest will be followed by that of ex-Gover-
ror Rufus Bullock. Blodgett's pickings
from this road are said to amount to S40,-
600, while Bullock's and host of other
State officials are reported at among the
millions. This is the road leased last fall
by Cameron, Delano a. Co.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

MoRMoNIsM.-Thc records of the Land
Office of Virginia show that in l647 Gov.
Berkeley, with the consent of the Virginia
Colonial Council granted Thomas Gibson six
hundred acres of land on York River, for
transporting twelve persons to Virginia
The law entitled Gibson to fifty acres per
person, and three hundred aud fifty acres
of the above amount was in consideration
of the fact that he had brought over from
England to Virginia THOMAS HIDE, his
three wives and their children. This is
the only instance, says the Richmond En-
qutrer, as far as we arc now informed, in
the history of the Colony, that Mormonism
was ever publicly recognized by the Coloni-
al authorities
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

r. The. Assistant Treasurer has been
instructed to buy two millions of bonds
each Wednesday, and sell two millions of
gold each Thursday during the month of
October.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

GSThe New York Times declares that
Dir. WAsHBURN, the Radical candidate
for Governor of Massachusetts, sis as good
public man as RUTEER is a bad one"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

e. The financial article in the Balti-
more Sun, Of Saturday, says .-"Tho Uni.
ted States Treasury now holds nearly nine
~ five millions Of gold coin, although no
interest is payable until November, by
which time, at The present rate Of accumu-
iation, fifteen or sixteen millions more will
have been boarded, swelling tho Treasury
coin balance to one hundred and ten 20
twelve millions. The proptiety Of holding
90 large a sum when it might be used to
reduce interest on that smount Of debt and
bring down the price Of gold, or more prop
eriy speaking, bring up the credit Of cur.
rencJ, Is questioned by some and complain.
I'd Of by many"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

TASEs IN NEW YoRK.-The Board Of
Supervisors, ou the 3oth ul, passed the
annual tax levy, the amount u Winch i.
500 so, 25l 81
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06
The State of West Virginia.

The State of West Virginia,
To me Sheriff. IF Morgan, Hampshire,
Hdrdy. Mineral, Grant AMI P,ndletoi,
Cowntics-GREErING:
VOU are hereby commanded, in the name az
Il the State Of " est Virginia, to give notice
to the Supervisors and Inspectors of Election OF
your respective Counties TO cause polls 10 be o.
Pened and held at the usual places Of voting
therein, ON
The Jo"rM Thursday IN October ncri,
for the election of IA Senator from the Tenth SEN
atorial District, to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation Of Hon Henry e. Davis. and 10
make returns thereof rs required by law You
VIII also cause notice Of said election to be con
spIcuously posted at every place Of voting with
in your County and to be published in the news
papers, if there be any printed therein. You
w'll make proper return OF your proceedings to
the Secretary of State.
Witness, JOHN j. JACOB
- our Governor, and the Seal of the
SEAL State, at Charleston, this 9th day
- of September, in the year 1871. and
Of the Suite the Ninth
JOHN j. JACOB
BY the Governor:
JOHN NJ. PHELPS,
Secretary of State
Sept. %, 1S7l.-tde.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

GS-It is rumored that Major HoDoE
has been sentenced to be cashiered, forfeit
all pay and allowances, and be imprisoned
in the penitentiary for FIVE years.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

GSr Alderman, the Attorney General,
having decided that an ex-rcbel, ore of
Longstrcet's men, cannot hold an Office in
the Interior Department, or any other Off
cial position, under tho Constitution as a
mended, the question arises as TO what
Longstrect's own fate will be? Alderman
himself is represented as having been an
officer on Toombs' staff.-AIec. Gazctte.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06
Friday Morning, Oct. 6, 1871.

E1The monthly Treasury statement
shows the decrease of the public debt dur
ing September to be sl3,45s, 62O.i
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

TIE WAsHNGroN NATIONAL MoNU.
MENr The Washington Monument Sooi-
ETY. has just issued an earnest appeal to the
people Of the United States TO contribute
freely from their private funds for the com.
Pleiion Of this unfinished and long ucgloc-
ted structure, aud also to stimulate Con.
gress to appropriate at least 100000 to
the same object
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

- The National Colorod Convention al
81 Louis, on the 27th ult., came 10 a vote
on Tue majority report Of the business com
mitteo on the subject II amnesty. which
was adopted unanimously. The report re-
ainIms che national republican platform
OF lSbS." The business committee then
reported resolutions taking strong ground
10 favor Of nominating General Grant for
the next President
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

a COLD BLoonED MURDER IN UPsHUR
CoUNTY.-On Monday, the 25th ultimo,
occurred one of those horrible crimes which
cause shudder to run through the whole
community. The wife of George Lewis, a
resident of Sand Run, Upshur county, was
cruelty and foulIy murdered by Minter B.
Miller. The circumstances, so far as we
can learn, are about as follows:
Lewis and Miller were close neighbors.
both living on the waters Of Sand Run, a =
bout four miles east of Buchonnon. II is
supposed that they were friendly enough up
to the time of The murder; but on that day
they quarrellcd about horse belonging to
one of the parties-tbe quarrel occurring
near Lewis house. From high words they
came to hard blows, when Mrs Lewis ran
in between the combatants, in order to sep
arate them. Miller exclaimed to her
Get out of the way, or I'll kill you ="
She not needing his command, he picked
up large stone and struck her fearful
blow on the forehead, right between the
eyes. The horrid stroke mashed her skull
to pieces, and forced her eyes out upon her
face, The murderer then turned aud run,
and up to this Writing has not been captur-
ed, although the sheriff aud other parties
are in pursuit. = Weston Democrat, Oct. ..
Among the root cror quotations in Balti-
more, are these "Ginseng sells at sO6;ss cts.
Seneca snakeroct scarce and bringing 81 FOCAL
70 e b., Virginia do. dull at 2O@26 cts. why
is there such wide difference between the price
Of the Virginia snakeroot and other kinds-Her
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06
TO THE SUFFERING.

The Rev. William II Norton. while residin,
IN BRAZIL rs Missionary, discovered in that land
Of medicines a remedy for CoNsUNprloy ,Srnor,-
IA, SORE THROAT, CouGHs, CoLDs, ASTHMA. AVp
NERVOUS WEAKNESS This remedy has cured nv
self after all other medicines had failed
Wishing TO benefit the suffering, / will send
the recipe for preparing and using this remed s.
to all who desire ii FREE OF CHARGE.
Please send an envelope, with YOU. name and
address on il. Address
Rev. WILLIAM II. NORTON.
676 BROADWAY.
New York Cii5
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

Ss-in consequence Of the public order
given by her husband to Mrs. Spencer,
President of the Woman's Club in Wash
ington, not to accept again the Office Of
President of the Club, and her refusal to
obey the order, temporary separation be-
tween the persons named, has taken place.
Much laughter and gossip. Mrs. S. says
that at her marriage she had the word 90
bey' omitted from the ceremony III.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

Esr 1t is reported, says the Washington
PatrioI that combined effort is to be
made upon Congress this winter to induce
1t to pass "Declaratory Act" affirming
the right Of women to vote, aud that this
pressure is TO come from Mrs Victoria
Woodruff aud those who sympatLizo with
the woman-sufiragc movement.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06
A Riot at DanVille.

DANvILLE, Va, September 30th, 1871.
This afternoon about six O'clock negro
was arrested on a charge of theft The ne
groes, who had just copyrighted in the
streets from the factories, attempted to pre-
vent the arrested negro from being put in
jail, and congregated around the Jail in
large numbers. Mayor Cole read the riot
act to them and ordered them to dispense {;
they refusing to do so, the Danville Grays
were ordered out, aad formed in front of
the jail. The negroes were again ordered
to disPcrsc to their homes, and again re-
fused. The company were ordered by the
sheriff to charge with fzed bayonets As
the company stepped off at double-quick
with fixed bayonets, shower of stones
greeted them, striking and woundng seve-
raj of the company severely. One negro
was severely, and two or three slightly
wounded by the bayonets One shot was
fired by member Of The company, slightly
wouudinG n policeman The negro shot at
had just hurled stone and struck the GRAY
who fired the shot, wounding him severely
AT this writing 90 o'clock all is quiet
but the company is still under arns.-
Ger. RicjtmoHd Dispatch,
DANvILLE, Va, October 2.-Since tel
egraphing your last night everything mas
been quiet, though the negroes repaired
out OF town, about two miles south, on the
Piedmont railroad, and fears were entertain
ed of another outbreak, and to that end the
Grays wero kept on duty all night. 1t IS
still feared that there will be another diff
Guilty, as II Is reported they are organizing
themselves into com pauies. Great excite
ment here among both blacks aud whites
Every Prccaution will be taken by the au-
thoriiies and the prominent citizens to pre-.
vent the peace being again broken.-U.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

NTEST VIRGINIA. to wit "A ta"
w n ne C1srk nice Of ~ rrfa
Hupstirs Cbanfy. 90 ne fr' H1'ty '''
ferijey is7t
William r. Denny, Compliant
gE
O. White. DOES 41ut. ls iH2t
The object ~ lit is i0 en'orce ie
served ug,ou Ht1. tsgon Springs nop"
thc deed ig0m 81 .uilu % Denny ard
O.. a. rs h,ie, made Izih Aoyemtef
s512 80 bearing interest from zfl1 A''' '
20 lsi Jgly 1874
And 10 appealing from retirn ~
affidavit Sled thpt the Defendant
does not resldein the State ofWest Va.
iered, thet sa.d pou-se.ident defendant ~ -y
here within one month from ths hrsi pll....-.s. a,
hereof and DO ehat is neoesssry o. pI''e-'
interest," a copy-Tesie.
G.. NJ TAYLOR, cccHe
Sept 8, 1871.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

ArroRTfoMgNr or REpREsENrArIvEs.-
No action having been taken by Congress
at The last session on the apporiioumcnt qucs-
ton, the Secretary Of the Interior. il IS
stated 10y the Washington correspondent
Of tho New York TjJVne, will, under the
laws Of 1850 and 1862 makc',ho app'rtion
mont called for under the census Just tax
en-. The number Of Representatives, will
be 24l giving two each to Illinois and Mis-.
souri,, and one each to Iowa, Kansas. Mich.
lgan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Texas and
Wisconsin. New York will lose three
Ohio and Pennsylvania two each, and Ken
lucky one, while tbo New England States
will lose six in all Some two or three
states will probably gain az additional
member for large fractions, which will re-.
guro The action Of Congress to authorize e.
lcctiOus at large
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

ened, falling hair checked, aud bald
ness often, though not always, cured
" its use. Nothing can restore the
ar where the loIlicles are destroyed,
or lie glands atrophied and decaycd
But sHth as remain can be saved fer
usefulness by this application. Instead
Of fouling the hair with a pasiy scdi-
ment, it will keep clean and vigorous.
It's occasional use will prevent Tie hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor eau
only benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06
s II WILLIAMS,
a. ". KERCHEvAL,
r.. w. DALEY, Jr.,
SAMUEL DAVIS,
Secretaries.
Burglar Shot in Preston County

We are informed that on the night Of
the 18th ult. an attempt was made by
four burglars to enter the store of John T.
Foreman, IL Brucetown, this county The
/ facts as we have gathered them are as fol-
lows:
o. the night above mentioned, J. Rufus
Hill, who is clcrking for j f. Foreman,
and who sleeps In the store, heard a noise
at one Of the doors Of the store. By close
attention he found that some one was Dor
Ing at the door and he at once supposed il
to be robber. To make sure. however.
he said to them gentlemen, if YOU are not
IN too great hurry | will let you iu I"
One Of the robbers then made some remark
to Mr.. Hill, surprising that he would at
once be admitted. But Mr. Hill had no
idea OF letting them in. lie quietly took
his revolver, raised window, aud fred at
them as they were standing at the door.
The Grst time he failed to hit either of them.
and one of the robbers reached for his re-
volger to shoot Hill Hill, however, saw
the movements, and fred again, this time
hitting one Of them who fell TO the nave
ment, aud cried out that he was shot. His
acconPiccs at once grabbed him and car
rled him away. Fortunately Cor the rob-
bers, Mr. Hill had but two loads in his
revolver, or perhaps their number would
have been decreased. An investigation
showed that the robbers had bored two
holes through the door and bad commenced
the third, when Mr.. Hi sJ brayely inter
rupted them The pavement was sprink-
led with blood, and By following up the
trace Of the robbers, in the morning. the
place was found where they bad dressed
the wound Of their accomplce. A search
was made for The burglars, but up to our
present writing they have eIuded the Wig
lance Of the law Preston UvuH
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

fra frightful accident occurred at
Wheeling on Sunday afternoon last. One
OF the cables Of the old suspension bridge
leading from the foot Of Sixth street 10 the
Crescent iron mill, across Wheeling creek
broke with nine persons ON the bridge five
OIL whom fell thirty feet. Thomas CaIir-
han and James Kline were killed outright.
Charles Coylo is since dead, and Albert
Elliott Joseph Ilayne and George Akcrs
arc badly hurt One or more will probably
dc The other three chung TO the other
cable and got Of The bridge has been
unsafe for some tiuc and closed ly order
If the City Council, but the employees Of
the iron mill had removed tho distinctions
Tor their own convenience.
4 BUnGLAn 1v PgrucoArs "A few
days since a young man named Robert
Clark was arrested 10 Iouia, Michiean.
charged with having committed arobbery
in Detroit moro than one year ago. when
arrested Clark was arraycl in all the fash
ioDablc hxiugs belonging to a girl OF tho
period, and at the hotel whore be boarded
was looked upon as q young Miss Just from
boarding school, and who, % lull suspicion.
said that she was waiting for the arrival Of
her father from California. Aftcrthe rob
berry in Detroit Clark fed the place, aud
donuing female apparel managed for The
space OF one year 70 escape recognition
from his most intimate acquaiulanccs At
one time, being bard pressed for money, he
hired out as waiter girl at Milwaukee,
aud actually promised to marry a young
man Clark, after being arrested related
many amusing adventures ofhis with young
girls with whom he became acquainted
while personating that sex.
IL TIE cash receipts Of tho Patent or.
hco Tor September we're $40 500, and the
applications Tor patents numbered l452.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

NEST VIRGINIA, TO WIT AT rules held
w IN the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court
Of Hampshire county, on the last Monday ia Sep
tember 1871
John W Athcy, plaiaG6,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06
Ms or SALE

All sums Of 500 and under, Cash, or Negoiia-
bic Notes for sixty days over SIO0, II desired,
Six Months Credit on approved paper all bear
ing six per cent interest
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

The Farm o. The subscriber adjoins the Charles
town Station on The Wi1cbcs'er branch Of the
Baltimore e Ohio Railroad The morning trains
from both Winchester and Harper Ferry arrive
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06
Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair 10
It's natural Vitality and Color

A dressing which
is at once agreeablc,
healthy, and efIectul
for preserving Tie
hair. Faded or gray
hGtr IS 500. restored
to rs original aolo,
Nth the gloss and
.freshRes s Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06

Sept. %, ls7I.--1y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-06
LARGE SALE
zFFpwa :sSs Head of ls,RenyA
~ ~ PGRE-BRED SHORT s'tg6 -
-u-AHor Cattle. LII

consisting Of % Cows and Heirers, and I3 Bulls.
These arc chiefly young Cattle, all Of the pu-
rest European and Kentucky Pedgrees and re-
corded in the ShDrt-Horn lierd-Book Gaia
logue containing Pedigrees will be sent to any
one, on application to the subscriber
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-29
A Remarkable Escape.

The Cincinnati Gazette of Wednesday
says: An accident occurred on the
Marietta and Cincinnati railroad, yes
terday, which strikingly illustrates how
narrow is the line that often separates
life from death. Three young people
-Mollie, aged eighteen; Larz, aged
sixteen, and Laura, aged fourteen, son
and daughter OF j. Dan. Jones, Esq
attempted to cross the Marietta and
Cincinnati track at Medary, near Love
land, in buggy. Upon their right a
construction train stoodupon aside track.
Their view of the railroad upon the left
was cut off by house standing
near the track. AS they approached
the crossing the attention OF the boy,
who was driving, was absorbed by the
construction train, which he feared
might back out and cut them off. Just
as the horse planted his forefeet upon
the track one of the girls glanced to
the left, and discovered the Baltimore
express close at hand, and coming
down upon them at fearful rate OF
speed. She drew the attention of her
brother to the e'peril, and he, with rare
presence of mind, threw his whole
weight backward upon the reins, and
succeeded in dragging him off the track,
but not far enough to avert the impend-
ing collision.
The locomotive struck the horses
nose, and the ends Of the shafts, throw
ing the end ofthe wagon parallel with
the track with such violence that the
rest OF the wagon was Slowed around
almost against the track. The boy was
thrown several feet by the violence OF
the conclusion and lodged almost
against the rail, so close. that one Of his
feet lay partly upon it, and his boot
heel was cut off by the wheels OF the
locomotive. His sister Mollie also fell
beside the track with her skirts resting
upon the rail. They were torn into
sh reds by the wheels, but fortunately
did not become entangled in the cars.
The other sister also fell almost against
the rails, but received no injury from the
train.
The train was stopped Immediately,
and Mr.. Edward Hill, one Of the en-
ployes, was left with directions to care
for the sufferers. Upon examination,
however, it was discovered that none OF
them had received any injuries from
the train. All were more or less
bruised by the fall, but none danger
ously
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-29
The Weather and River.

EVANSVILLE, December 2S.-Arrived
Grey Eagle, from Louisville Flor
ence Lee, from Eastport; Ada Heilman
from Memphis; Fayette Departed
Belle Vernon, New Orleans; Grey
Eagle, Louisville; Fayette, Henderson
The weather is cloudy and cold. River
rose Is inches, and is full OF thin, sharp
ice. rr
CAIRO, December 2S.-Arrived-
Belle OF St. Louis, New Orleans; Eddy
vile, Evansville; Crescent City, New
Orleans ( E. H. Durfec, St. Louis. De
parted--St. Joseph, Memphis; Eddy
vile, Evansville; G. w. Thomas
Evansville; P. w. Strader, New Or
leans. Weather clear and cold.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, December %.
The river is falling slowly, with
feet in the channel. Weather very
cold. Considerable ice running. Ar
rived--Huntington, from Gallipolis
Bette, from Lamp Creek. Departed
Huntington, for Gallipolis.
PIrrsBuRGH, December 2S.-Weather
clear and cold and freezing. The river
is 7 feet 6 inches and rising. The ice
gorges in the several pools have moved
and all the rivers are running out heavy
ice. No losses by the sinking OF barges
in the upper pools are yet reported.
The heavy gorge above Lock No. a is
still unmoved, and the river at several
points below is freezing over again.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-29
Old Ships.

There is ship now sailing from
Holland, built in 1868, when the
Prince Of Orange was fighting Philip
II. OF Spain, then at the zenith of his
power. She was sailing to the Indies
when the Hollanders organized them
selves into "Beggars Of the Sea" aid as
privateersmen earned reputation
which astonished the world; this Dutch
ship is called the "Commissaries des
Koning Won der Heine." She
passed the Cape OF Good Hope, October
1864, from Batavia for Holland, then
two hundred and ninety-iour years old.
A few numbers back in the Boston
Daily AdVrtiSGr is notice that the
whale ship Rousseau (another Of
Stephen Girards ships, built at Phlla-
delphia in lS0l) was then undergoing
repairs at New Bedford. Her planking
is being removed, the first time for
seventy years. The live-oak timber5
underneath are reported to be as sound
as they were the day they were first
put together
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-29
Lady ElIenboroush.

A romantic story is told OF the Sec
ond wife OF Lord Peterborough, the
prominent English politician, whose
death has just been announced by
cable. This lady, who was the only
daughter of Admiral Sir Henry Digby,
was married in 1924 to Lord Ellen.
borough, and, having been divorced
from him in 1880, was married
to Baron Venningen of Bavaria,
in 1882. Subsequently she dis
appeared, and after many years
it was discovered that she had become
the wife Of the chief OF a tribe Of Bedouin
Arabs, and, being woman OF great
ability, was treated with high considera,
ton by the wild rovers OF the desert.
According TO the latest accounts she
commanded large band Of Arabs and
conveyed several OF her English country
men through a dangerous part OF the
Nubian desert, which was infested with
rowing gangs of hostile natives. She is
described as being fully equipped in the
dress Of an Arab chief, and as armed
with guy and spear.