South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-06-27

- uhhhs 10 non Henry u DAVIS, OF the u
n,ed States Senate, for eight volumes of the
Congressional CloJe, for the 4lst and And Con-
gress.
Also 10 Hon A. I. Boreman for compendium
copy Of the Ninth u S. Census 1870.
We have received copy of the rules aud
premium list Of the Fourth Cincinnati Industrial
Exposition for 1873. From this, it appears that
the Exposition will opeu 20 the public on Sep
tcinber 3, and will continue until October a.
1873 "The buildings are complete, aud fifty
thousand dollars have been expended in build
log an Art Hall. These Industrial Exhibitions
at Cincinnati have been in former years deserv-
,ly successful, as the display of articles in the
different departments has been very complete
Last year the total attendance exceeded six hun
bred thousand. Tie commissioners promise
that everything in their power will be done to
make this years Exposition exceed in effective.
ness any Of its predecessors -
TIE WEEPING WmLow.-The weeping willow
has a romantic history. /, is asserted that the
first scion WAS sent from Smyrna, in a box of
figs to Alexander Pope. General Clinton brought
"a shoot from Pope's tree to America, in the
time Of the Revolution, which, passing into the
hands of John P.rke GUSTS, was planted on his
estate in Virginia, thus becoming the progenitor
Of the weeping willow in this country.
SINGULAR APPLETON. -CAPrAi y JAMES A. Nc
CLrSG, residing near Mt. Sidney, was very
strangely attacked las, week The Staunton Vir.
o,ninsNys: lie retired to rest at night feeling AS
wcll - usual, and arose in the morning with
his voice very much impaired and weakened
During the day he called upon to perform
oticai duty constable in Middle River
township. Before reaching the point his bust
ucss called him his voice had been reduced to
low Whisper His ufictou has increased un-
al il las reached his hearing and sight, aud he
l. now deaf. dumb and blind, Frustrated from
rh, steal debility, in II very critical condition"
y MitE Observation-Disclosures are often men
toned Gf railway trains running "a mile a
minstc,' but, contemporary says, such "a
r,te uf speed is some y hat apocry phsl. Such ex.
vrs,i,e velocity can be main tanned only on some
favorable piece OF road, and for few uir.ies
Gully. The fastest running time any of the
English roads is fifty three and quarter miles
hour.
Nr. J. c Cooper, Of Winchester, was award
cl tie highest honor Of Roanoke COLLEGE, v.
lie tie successful competitor for tho prize Of
a gold medal, sustaining the best examination in
hT7r1ys'cs and Logtc.
The article headed "Dqg Bites To tie Pu5.
lie, from Dr. Nathan L. Smith. on oar first
ln.e today, should have been credited 10 the
Baltimore Sun.
DR. Frtncs T Striblng, whea = few day
ago, IS Superintendent of the Luuatic ASYLUM
at Smunion, the Directors proposed to increase
l'is salary, refused TO accept the same. The Doc
tor hes been at the head of the Institution for
io" these many years, and this declining the
proposed increase Of his salary, il, truly, Gan
exhibition Of Observation-Disclosures and virtue, rare
enough in these days"
CoURT OF ArrEALs.--Tn this Court At Wheel
ing, on Saturday last we learn rom the Wheel
ing in'cHgr-cc The case Of 5. " wlLLlAYs APP
reliant - JcrS r. CAEsEApoN, appellee, from
Preston county argued and submitted -Boggcss
for appellant; Brown and Allison for appellee
And. On Monday the entire day was taken up
with THE argument of The case Of :. ". WILllYs
appellant, rs. Isaac II. CARsKADov, appellee
rom Preston nty-Boggess for the appellant
brown and Allison for the appellee. Submitted
OUTLAWS PryisuED From n gentleman lust
returned from Wetlcl county, the Wheeling Re.
..''r learns that the war against the despcradocl
"' hove 500 long held undisputed sway in that
'.Hnir is sill Icing waged, and the Vigilance
mni''cc who have the matter in hAnd and
"." 90 themselves Modocs, ere fully endorsed
''. -",H ted by all good ciri-en1, and that the
"t' against The outlaws will never cease un til
'''' .re &c them is driven from the county
.d Of cuuhroais and robbers who have
'i ihc formation Of the Vigilance Com
their ac's, have for q long time had
pretty much their own way. They hav.
every process Of the Courts, and have
Al and driven away The officers OF the law
.''0 assaulted aud ruhlcd citizens in broad
oai hive committed every species Of
"'A impuni'y. The people finding
e powelIcss have taken the law into
+u bands. and nrc wreaking terrible and
'0co on Friday last the "Nodocs''
five families belonging to The Jcn.
gang and burned their houses to the
'royci Che improvements and warn
nar'doe5 10 leave the State and not re-
.r 'le PENALTY Of death. The parties
.1 nrt reached Belare on their way
'." Na'iic Bagon, Monday night
''i to DE - hard looking set but arc
nsa.y cowcl and tocrably civil The
"o'1d have only just got warmed mp