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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

sS-Arecent app.ica ion for pardon made
to the Washington authorities was that of
a man in Kentucky, who said in his petit
ton that he distilled whiskey during the
late political campaign, aud used it to elect
the Republican candidate for Congress.
The Democrats had bought up all the
whiskey in the country, so that the Repub-
licaps could not get drop. Under these
circumstances he thought it no crime to
borrow small still aud make fifteen
gallons, oil Of which he used TO help the
party.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04
Desperate Encounter with a
Counterfeiter.

On Saturday last United States Marshal
GoldsbOrough received Information that one
or more counterfeiters, comprising a part
of the gang recently routed from PhilaIel-
phia, were operating at Barton, n small
place distant a few miles from Altsmons,
West Virginia, and depu,ized United States
Deputy Marshal Y. IL. Creager, of this
city, to visit Barton, aud if possible arrest
the parties. The marshal visited Barton
on Monday and learned that JohI Wallace,
the roted ccuuterfeitcr and p1gilisi, was
living IA tho vicinity. The Marshal sum
mOued to his assistance a Mr.. o Brien, of
Blrtou, ani visited the house of Wallace.
Upon the marshal making known his bus
mess he was invited by Wallace TO search
tor evidence of coun,er!citing, adding that
no such testimony could be discovered, as
he, Wallace, was not engaged IN that bus
mess. While the marshal was prosecut-
ing the search be was suddenly attacked
by Wallace and bis wife aud knocked down
with tho butt ends of pistols, and at the
time y Brien was shot in the left shoulder
by Wallace. O'Brien then retrsated and
the marshal being blinded by the blood
which covered his face was unable 10 longer
NOhtehu WIN " aiIace, VINO Hauc MS es-
cape from the house. After quitting the
premises tic marshal called upon several
men to follow and capture Wallace, but
they refused, on the plea that ho was a
dangerous man and would riddle them with
bullets Finding that the capture of the
desperate could not be effc ;ted, the marshal
returned to Piedmont where his wounds
were dressed, after which be took the train
for this city, arriving at Camden Station
at half past eight o'clock yesterday morn
g.-Bahimore San, March IS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04
" a ~ DIV Err
CORN PLANTER

HAVING secured the exclusive -ieh, IN sen
This fvotiie CORR PLANTER IN M.
South Branch and Shenandoah VALLEYS the ror,.
ing season, take this method oC calling The al.
iention of Farmers 90 a few facts la connection
Tire haIois and ira h0t~s ,rR ros,
.from L. "a 20 acrcs per- day, AMI Jiasi
BETTER hnD ~ any .ohcr princess IN ng,.
Co,a 'oW cooie ip Irom 3 u d.y,
>ocHoy d,an chea pioatci by bo"d
lo', ca" rcg"i'ife deph ~ piont'ag ari
nWmd,r ofyrdRs IN It hit.
van Hc drW attachment onc hind can
drW20 ocrcv per dog.
THE NANplyEG trus used crtcn&rlg 90
he SoHh Brunch The Pasf scdsoa ond rIa
.pcrf'ct SGti.ltc'ioB
Ha"oHfcd 10 Ie,/orm as representa-,
,rih u I,tr iri"i, ,r no sale.
.Scmi .fa,' ca cuior and icrB,s.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

BRANDY FRoN TIE WooD. "A new
system Of smugg iag has boon introduced
into France. The oihor day n cart laden
with log, Of wood was entering Baulo,nc,
and while passing the cpstoms officers il
joslled against the wall, aud one of the logs
falling 90 the ground tho officers wore sur.
Prisod to see flowing from 10 stream Of
brandy. An examination disclosed the
fac, that thi' log, with large number o.;
others, bad been followed out and bottles
Of spirits placed in the clyity, the cul. be-
ing filled mp by tho Insertion Of skiIlful-
iy-made plug Of wood
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

sar CALDwELL,tho Kansas briber, whose
election cost him 100000, resigned bis
seat in tho Senate, a few days ago This
ends further proceedings against bin. lie
had to yield to the f,rco Of public sonii-
ment The probability Of his expulsion
was becoming pretty we'll assured.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04
GREAT PERSIAN WATER
MELON,

Is the best, Keeps fresh and sweet through
out the winter Seed 25c a packet G packa-
cts, 81. Mammoth Cabbage, weighs 90 TO GO
lbs, zoe pkt. Mammoth Squash, 100 TO 300
lbs. 2Oc. Snake Cucumber, 3 feet and col ed
&c Yard long Bean, l5c. Ilusk Tomato,
keeps fresh for year, 20c paper Radish, IRON
derfui, &c. y packet of either sent postpaid,
for price all for 81. G.. II. WILL AMSON,
Gallatin, Tenn
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

RTCHARLEs MANLEy, colorcd, was
hung at Alexandra, Va, on the 28th ult.,
for killing, on the 9th Of July last, JoHN
MoNRoE, an old Scotsman, who travelled
about tina; section Of country, 10 the yoca-
ton of mcuding clocks
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

The Dan johnson Gov7nor Blu Capital Re
morai- Tremendous Easitemem
Special to the Wheeling Intenigcncer
CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 31-Thc
House kiil,d the Dan-J ohnson- Govern r
Bill o.day by vote of twenty-ouo to
twenty. There is tremendous excitement
over tho capital movement. The Senate
claims that if they can pass the House Bill
to remove to Wheeling, that it will not
have to 90 5ack to the House | believe
that the Senate can pass the bill. 1t will
come up Tomorrow. Henry.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

Ey- The MArtinsburg Statesman Motto
cd In the last Scientific american cut
and description of what i called "bani
saw" for saw mills. "The saw is piece
of highly tempered steel about an inch
wide that runs over an iron wheel, just pre-
cisely as if it was rope or string. /, is
otherwise like any other saw. |, is claim
ed for this invention that it will saw ten
times as much lumber as the circular saw,
either being driven by steam or waterpow-
er, and that it will saw boards quarter Of
an inch thick, perfectly true, and through
the largest logs. Rapid strides are indeed
being made in the perfection OF machinery.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04
Nesc Advertisement.
Ia, 900, 900 ACRE
Cheap Farms!
The cheapest Land in market for sale by the
Union Pacific Railroad Company

The cheapest Land in market for saleb the
Union Pacific Railroad Company
In the Grea, Platte Valley.
5000, 600 ACRES IN CENTRAL NEBRAsKA
Now for sale in tracts OF forty acres and up
wards on FIVE and TEN YEARS cRRDlr At . PER
CENT. No ADVANCES INTEREST REQUIRED.
Mild and Healihful Climate, Fertile Soil, an
Abundance OF Good Water.
THE BEST MARKET IN THE WEST The
great mining regions of Wyoming Colorado,
Utah ard Nevada being supplied by the farmers
in the PATS VALLEY.
Soldiers Entitled 10 It Homestead Of leo
4 CIR L s..
THE BEST LOCATIONS FOR COLONIES.
FREE HOMES FOR ALL, MlLLoSs or AcREs
of choice Government Lands open for entry un-
der the HOMESTEAD LAW, near this GREAT RAIL
ROAD, with good markets and all the conyenen-
ces Of an old settled country.
Free passes TO purchasers Of Railroad Land.
Sectional Maps, showing the Land, also new
edition OF Descriptive Pamphlet with new Maps
Mailed Free Every where. Address
q. Il DAVIS,
Land Commissioner L. T. H. Il,
OMAHA, NEB
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

Has been bcf~-c the American public
OVE2 TIIIErY years. It las NEVER
yet i.i!cl TO give po",ece satisfaction. and
has justly lecn styled the p"nacea i,r all
ex.e n.l Wounds, Cuts. Bu.n,. Swcl,inrs,
SprS;ns, Bruises. &c. &c. To- I'm mad
Boass. - ;.',:-'y shout be = i,l.-,e lay
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

MONEY Mate RopH'y with Stencil 4 Key
wi Check Outfits. Catalogues and full par
ticulars FREE. $. ". SrrycEn, III Hanover
ST., Boston
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

Esr The Spanish Vico-C Consul 10 tho
city Of Paris ab.c1ndcd, on The 3l.t ul'.,
leaving deficit 100 his accounts 10 me o.
mount Of 10000 frances.
EE-Thc April term of che Cucui. Court
Tor this County his Hon, Judge ! w.
+. ALLEN, presiding, viii commence ON
next Tuesday week, The 18th instant
E-J- Mr. CoLrINs. a well known con.
tractor on tho Winchester and S'rl.burg
railroad, lied suddenly las. week
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04
AGENTS! A RARE CHANCE

We will pay al Agents $40 per week ~ CASH
who will engage with ne At ONCE Every Thing
furnished and expenses paid Address
a. COULTER 4 co Charlotte, Mich
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-06-14
La Rochelle.

A worthy mai of Paris town,
Come to the bishop there;
His face, o'erclouded with dismay,..
Betrayed fixed despair
:'Father." said he, "a sinner vile
Am !, against my will;
Each hour I,humbly pray for faith,
But am doubter still.
"Sure, were / not despised of God;
He would not leave me SO, s
Is To struggle thus, in constant strife,
Against the deadly foe."
The bishop TO his sorrowing son
Thus spoke kind relief:
"The King of France has castles twain;
To each hc sends a chief
"There's Montelhery, far inland,
: That stands in place secure;
While La Rochelle, upon the coast, -
Doth siegcs oft endure.
.'Now, for these castles--bothp preserved
First in his princes love
Shall Montelhery's chief be placed,
Or La Roehelle's aboyeY
3 F"oh, doubtless, SIRE" the sinner said,
~ .sThut king will lote the most
The man whose task was hard, 10 keep
His castle on the coast!'
"Son," said the bishop, 'ahou ART right.
, Apply this reasoning well;
q My Heart is Montelhcry fort,
.,,s, And thins is La Rochelle! !"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-06-14
A Valuable Invention for Ladies.
BY MAX.ADELER.

1t was Meyers turn for invention
that caused the disaster. Meyer design
ed q ne% kind of "patent, inflated
gossamer hustle" for ladies' 1t was u
thin bag oc India rubber which was to
be inflated with gas to give it the proper
distention and sufficient lightness. When
the model was completed, Mrs. Meyer
determined to try it. She went into
the yard and tied the maching under
her dress, while Meyer turned on the
kitchen gas 10 fill the bag. 1t worked
we'll enough for few moments, when
all at once Mrs. Meyer began to ascend
with frightful rapidity. She had barely
time 10 scream down 10 Meyer to put
the children to bed carly, and to tell
Mary Jane to set bread, aud the next
instant she was two miles above the
snow line. 1t was embarrassing for
Mrs. Moyer-vcry embarrassing, as
she could not reach round to the hustle
to turn off the gas in order to come
down. So she hoated about up there
among thunderstorins and clouds and
crows aud aurora borcalises for several
hours enjoying the scenery and studying
the air currents, and wishing sli, had
brought her muff and book to read.
Then she commenced to descend gralu.
ally until she cane @ithin c,nple Of
hundred feet of the earth. She then
screamed some as she aoated along, and
several enthusiastic students of natural
history tried to briug her down with
sh otGnns, under the impression she was
some new variety of ostrich or flrliu 20
But sudden gust Of wind struck Mrs.
Meyer, and blew her against the Pres.
byterian church with such force that
The "inhatcd gossamcr bustie" eS pioded
violently, impressing the sexton with
the conviction that the sactdd edifice
had 5een-struok by lightning. But When
he came out aud saw Mrs. Meyer
caught by her pannier on the weather
cock, with her parasol pointing east or
west, as the wind happened to shift, he
comprehendcd the situation 1t cost six
hun lred dollars to bald d scafoldipg to
get Mrs. Moycr down, and even then
Meyer did not introduce his hustle intc
the market. He will sell out his patent
rights cheap. Mrs. Moyes wants him
to.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-06-14
Recognition of Merit in the South.

There was no part Of the country in
which talent and virtue, no matter how
humble its origin, or from what locality
of the Union, had speedicr recognition
han in the Southern States. The illus.
trations Of this truth are almost number
less. The great George McDuffie, Of
South Carolina was Of humble pareutage.
The father ofpresident Andrew Jack son,
a native Of North Carolina, was poor
man, aud his mother belonged to hard
working family of linen weavers. The
father Of John G. Calhoun left his
family in moderate circumstances, and
after his death his son resided with his
widowed mother, labor:ng On the farm.
Andrew Johpson OF Tennessee, was
originally tailor. These. are only q
few out of many instances ofthe prompt
and practical recognition of labor in the
South, without regard to origin The
samc is true, whatever may hav been the
locality from which talent came John
NJ. Bcrricn, the distinguished represen
tative in former days of Georgia in the
United States Senate, was u native of
New Jersey. johnson, Of Virginia, a
of New York, was elected Governor
Of Virginia over George W. Summers a
native Virginian. The father of the late
DIR Josiah Clark Mott, principal author
of the famous "Typcs Of Mankind" by
Mott and Gliddon, was n nltve of East
crn Connecticut, but moved to Camden.
South Carolina, where he practiced law
with success, was elected to Congress.
aud ended his days as a Judge of ;h c
State Court of Appeals. The most
brilliant and popular orator in the
Southern States, Sargent s. Prentiss, Of
Mississippi, was native of Ma inc, and
one of the most famous Suuthern editors,
George d. Prentiss. Of Kentucky. was
native of Connecticut.-The list might
be ind shnitely extended The "hlue
blood' of the South has never been
more potent than the "yellow gold" of
the North in keeping to itself the keys
that unlock the gates OF success. 1t is
great mistake to rcprescn that IN any
section of tbs country, which was settled
mainly by tho poor and middle classo $
Of Ehr"pe-auy colunists of isher rank
yvcn in the South than younger son
being " SOCIAL phenomenon -thcre ever
was any bar or hinlrtnce to the rise of
ability an energy to their proper level
-BUItmorc Sun.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-06-14

a writer in Chambers Journal, on
Short Speeches and Court Corrcspon.
dence,' gives budget of anecdotes some
OF which are fresh, and others, we'll
otherwise. Here are the best of them /:
IAN American judge once intervered
in an odd way to prevent waste of
words. lie was sitting in chambers and
seeing, from the piles of papers in the
lawyers hands, that the irst case was
likely to be hardly contested, he asked,
What is the amount In question 2 ?'"Two
dollars, suid the plaintiffs counsel. III
pay it, said the judge, handing over the
money; Call tho next case He had
not the patience of taciturn Sir William
Grnnt, who, alter listening for couple
of days to the arguments of counsel as to
the construction Of an act, quietly
abserved, when they had done, "The
act is repealed" One morning woman
was shown into DR.. Abernethy's room !;
before he could speak, she barred her
arm, saying Burn" "a poultice," said
the doctor. Next day she appeared,
showed her arm and said, "Better."
Continue the poultice" Some DAYS
elapsed before A Sernethy saw her again;
then she said, "Well, your fee p "Noth.
ing. quoth the great hedico; "you are
the most sensible WON an ever saw p'
Lord Aberdeen, the Premier of the
Coalition Ministry, was remarkable for
the little use he made of his tongue.
When, by way of reconciling him to
accompanying her on sea trip, the
Queen smilingly observed: "I believe,
my lord, yon are not often seasick g'
always, madam" was the brief be.
significant reply. "But," said she, "not
very seasisk 7" avery, madam" said
the unconpromising minister. An in.
quisitive French bishop once caught a
Tartar in the Duke de Roquelaire. The
latter passing in haste through Lyons,
was hailed by the bishop with "Hii
hi| The duke stopped. "where
have you come from 7" inquired the
prclate. "Paris," said tho duke. "Wha,
is fresh in Paris Z" "Green peas %
"But what were the people saying when
you lcitT ''VesPers. ".'Goodness, man,
broke out the angry questisnor, Qvho
are you! What are yon called g''
Ignorant people call me "Eii hi;
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-06-14
How the Boy Arises.

Calling boy mp in the morning can
hardly be classed under the head Of
"pastimes, especially if the boy is toud
OF exercise the day before And it is n
little singular that the next hardest
thing to getting boy out of bed is
getting him into it, There is rarely a
mother who is n success at rousine n
boy \ Il mothers knows this; so do
their boys. And yet the mother seems
to go at it in the right way. She opens
the stair door and insinu .tinsly observes: ::
JOHNNY" There is no response. y
'Jhonny!' Still no response. Then
there is short sharp "Johu %
followed moment later by n pro
longed and emphatic John Henry !"
a grunt from the upper region
signifies that an impression has been
made, and the mother is encouraged to
add, You'd better be getting down here
to your breakfast, young man, before |
come up there, an give something you II
feel THIS so startles the young man
that he Immediately goes to sleep again.
And the operation has to be repeated
several times.
A father knows nothing about this
trouble. He merely opens his mouth
as a soda bottle elects its cork, and the
"John Ecnry!" that cleaves the air OF
That stairway goes into the boy like cleo.
tricity, and pierccs the deepest recesses
of his very nature. Aud he pops out of
the bed into his cloths, down the stairs,
with promptness that is commendable.
1t is rarely boy allows himself to dis.
regard the parental summons. About
once year is believed to be as often as
is consistent with the rules of health
lie saves his father good many steps
by his thoughtfulnoss.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-06-14
NUMBER Is

gentlemen call me the Duke de Roqde-
laire. Drive on postillionp Talleyrand
acknowledged pathetic letter from
lady friend, announcing her widowhood,
with note of two words: aHelas,
madam" !" And, when tine easily con-
soled dame wrote not very long after
ward soliciting his influence in behalf Of
an officer she was about TO marry, he
merely replied "Hoi no madame y
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-06-14
Some Fun Over Ladies' Carriers.

The Richmond (ya) Enquirer says
Some New England lady, Mrs. Daniels,
we believe--another of the Daniels come
to judgemcnt-has inveAted a newfansl.
ed apparatus for keeping the ladies
sto kings up, which is to supersedo the
time.honore1 and knightly garter. 1t
may dc well enough for those ladies who
lack sufficient rotundity of limb, but
Virginia women are not deficient in any
OF the necessary adjuncts that 90 to
make up the perfect mould Of form,
and can keep their garters on, and stock.
ings up without resortipg to any new
inventions. What will the Yankees ask
us to surrender next! The garter is an
old aud cherished Institution; and.
although the classic invention with the
buckle has boen accepted by many city
belles, the free born aud unconventional
country girls still stick to twiue aud
tape and other strihgs---somc even using
as tie the primitive wisr of straw. We
will have none OF this new fashioned hip
attachment gearing. We arc trae to our
ancient ties. 1t Is direct assault upon
our Civilizations blow aimed at our
gartered rightsA-and we will resent / {
while We have . leg to stand Oh. Ladies,
bo TRUE toyenr ssockings, Jnfarl the
banner of the gastsr and iuscrib;e upon
il that grant n5tso Of the granaast order
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-06-14

of knighthood ever established-"H Honi
sott q'ii NAL q pe,tse there is not
man, young or oldain Virginia, but
will rally round the flag and shed his
last drop of blood in defence of the gar,
ter rights of women, and cry, "Down
with the Yankee hip-ocraey."
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-06-14
Post Card Jokes:
sNcipEars OF THE chGAp DlrfustoN OF
INTELLIGENCE.

The new ssNK device 0f PossthHuaatteFF Post aattF Gene Gebtcr.
al creswell, the postal cards, went into
circulation yesterday. As they have
been somewhat elaboritely described III.
tho special dispatches for the last several
weeks, u is not netessaty to go into
particulars here. Besides nearly every
body bus Seen them, aud knows how TO
describe them himself. But for gener.
al description it unaht be said that they
arc dcsigned ior tlIe distribution of
intelligence among the masses ot one
thid the usual tate. You can rite al
most anything you please on postal
card, so that it isn't too long is to
say, the article that is written But
there ARE some things that do not read
well ON a postal card. Take, for instance,
large boarding house, where tile land
lpdy takes care of the mail Until the
boarders eall for it. This sometimes
makes the diffusion of Intelligence among
tho masses {, trife too diiflse for COM
fort. The postniah comes to the door
With an armful Of postal cards. The
landlady relieves him of the burden,
gees in and sits down and begins to sort
them over fur the various boarders.
Presently she strikes one which reads
thus
ST. Louis, May IL.
My deGr Thcoph-Come tonight at
haifpast 10, Side gate open. Bulldog
chained up in the basement Light in
The window for you.
Yours, sweetly, f. b. L.
,Landlady then turns to the other side
of the card. She reads the superscrip
ticn:
Mr., THEoPHILus MUFFLEcHEEK
No. 1895 Hash avenue, City.
Landlady rests her cheeks on her lel,
hand and muses.. Lapdlady solus /:
well, now, did [ ever Who'd
a thought that Mr. .Mufllecheek was
that kind of man? Came here, too,
with the highest references from his last
place. Pays his board regular every
Saturday at tea. Belongs to our church,
too" [Reads again.1 "Half past ten
dear me, and l always thought he
went to bed regularly at half: past nine.
Bull dog chained up in the baselneu /.
Well, I never I'll keep little watch
on Mr.. Muflecheek Ill expose him
before tho church" Then she draws a
long sigh, aud proceeds with another
card $ Ekcads.1
ST. Louis, May IL.
Sci have now waited .sour weeks
for the balance on thatsuit Of clothes.
need the n,bney. Must have it on
Monday.
Yours, NiABLEsEEDLs.
Turns to the superacription aud reads:
MR. JlRoME b. SUNgLowER,
..a No. 1875 Hash Avenue.
"Wen, il ever | heard the like in my
lifel Mt. suoaower is such nice
gentleman. And be uses such elcgan.
pesfamery. Let mt seal he owes me for
two week's board. Told me this nsora-
Ing he was espersias 4 ehsck from homo.
I mast 20 ID his room, ,aaa ses how