South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-21
South Branch Sntrlligsneer.
ROMNEY, FRIDAY, FEB. 81, 1873.

ROMNEY, FRIDAY, FEB. 81, 1873.
in the United States Senate a few days ego,
the committee on pensions reported ad versely TO
granting pensions 10 the soldiers Of 1912 for less
than sixty days service.
On Sabbath night last this section was visi-
led by quite heavy fall Of rain, accompanied
with thunder and vivid flashes Of lightning.
The account published in our last number
Of TIE attempted mail robbery near !Iarrodsburg,
Ky, in which one of the alleged robbers was
killed, is now pronounced to be a canard.
We pleased 10 note that Gen. WlLLiAn
l. JACKSON, formerly of Parkersburg, this State,
and before the war, Lieutenant Governor OF
Virgins, has been appointed by Governor Leg
lie Judge of the Circuit Court Of Louisville
Kentucky
The proposition Of Mr.. Butler to raise the
salary of the President and other officers of the
government was defeated in the House by a vote
Of 81 TO llo. The three members from this State
voted, Of course against it.
MuRnER AT HARFER's FERaY On Monday AZ
ternoon last difficulty occurred at IIarpers
Ferry between Captain George CHAMBERS and
PATRICK HAGAs which resulted ia the death of
the latter. The account OF the killing as stated
by the Winchester Tunes, was us follows There
had been n long standing grudge between the
parties. On Monday afternoon IIagan went into
Chambers Liquor store, and there were high
words between the parties which led to IIagans
forcibc expulsion. Hagan remained upon the
pavement N front OF the store while Chambers
went back into the house. aud returning with a
revolver, took hold oc Ilagan with one hand
and placing the pistol to his head fired two
fhrts, either Of which would have been fatal -
Chambers was arrested and committed 10 Jail at
Ctatlestown.
by late Act Of our Te sislature, the time
fo- holding the two fiscal and police terms of our
county Court have been changed, the term for
merly set for April 10 the 2nd Tuesday OF
March, and one Of the June terms to August
There vii! consequently be n term OF the County
Court on the md Tuesday of March next when
he county roads will receive special attention
Those interested in good roads ought to make
SION. AS there will be no levy made at this
March term, the COu:t will consist Of the class
fixed for the LIST fiscal term, JOsErn c. PIHC4xR
anu IonSEr PowELL, Esqrs.
A DANGEROUS CoUNTsRTEIr.-Counterfeit S.
his Of the old or FIRST 'greenback" issue are be-
levei to he in circulation in this city Several
dealers were victimized by them last week One
80 WI US yesterday is in some respects n capital
imitation of the genuine note The words "The
United States fac-simile Of the original,
kept that the shading of the letters is very hea.
w in the genuine bill it ia .ery light, The
portrait on the right hand corner is well cngrnv-
"d and printed but CrNwfords Freedom on
'h' Ieft end is shockingly muir le-ed On her
pedestal is the number OF the note 6 go, in
large heavy figures, not in the genuine. Mr.
Chiiisndsn's signature is very light in the gen
uinr i: is heavy. The back of The note is tolern-
by well engraved, but clumsily printed, and
would, If carefully examined betray tho base
character of tho note. The slu,diag upon which
the notice that the note il legal tender il very
heavy, and is badly engraved In the genuine
it is light, and we'll printed The paper is heavy
hut Of poor quality aud tears readily. We ad-
issue and dsnomn Uiou, "a there are doubtless
numbers Of them afoat- CUNT Mus {c5. 10.
PayHngSrs DAUGHrsa IS NRgp Speaker
HtUyE, in the House Of Representatives., few
''r' ago, called Mr.. DAwEs TO occupy the chnir,
~Fpeared on the floor, saying he had = few min
n'-1 ago had an interview in the Speakers room
which had deeply touched him II was with
The widow OF RoBEHr G. Woop, late assistant
t'rg'on in the United States army, and daugh-
Ter o. IN eI-President Of the United States
OIL aud noble soldier, whose prowcss ia battle
gat' ne m almost unlimited territory, rich and
productive beyond computation-Z,CH,ny TAY-
'o7 She had presented him with "a petition
Which he would not have read rs il presented 4
''''c ~ facts that ought not 70 be expected viz
'''' daughter Of Zachary TAYLOR and the widow
.' soldier VAS iu need Of assistance humbIy
t..0s Congress Tor pension Of 6fty dollars per
inon.. &C. keep herself and her children from star
7'hoa lie repre.sed it, fearing the common
.'gr'ce thst ire publication would fssten upon
''' hole nation The House voted the pension
''-ol' dissent but we hope with the Tbiis-
fh' ITqnrrr, when 10 comes before the Sc
7.' 'a'' some one not altogether lost n admt-
.'.'a Of the noble tnd economical system ~ our
''.H'Itsn Institutions. will move Co amend The
~ masking the pension use hundred dollars
T'r month
u there can be one fact more disgraceful 60
'''1niry han another, D., would be- the spec