South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-02

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during the present week, that their wheat does
not look promising. We hope this i, no, the
case, generally in our county.
WooL.-As usual about the Opening or the
shearing season, the wool market is announced
as depressed. An Ohio paper supposes il will
be kept depressed" until spectators have
bought up the bulk Of the clip, when a grea,
abundance of causes will be discovered to Justify
an advance in prices.
The American Farmer and Rural Register.
for May, published by Samuel Sands h Son.
Baltimore, at 81 so per annum, has been re.
ceived. Ii abounds in articles o. interest 10 the
farming community.
The nomination of Ro5ert L. Conrad. E.o.
OF Winchester, is urged for the Governorship of
Virginia.
DR.. j. Jones Wilson, of Cumberland, has been
appointed by the United States authorities PEN
sion Examining Surgeon for Grant aud Mineral
Counties this State.
One OF the latest Partisan fashions 10 u band
of black velvet worn around the hair. upon
which are sewed gold flies, bees and other insects.
The peach crop in this section, so far "a we
have observed, promises 10 be an utter failure
no bloom having as yet appeared. TIL. bloom.
on The cherry and plum trees is very heavy
especially. the cherry, more so than usual.
Some worthless dogs, one night last. week.
e1terminated seven Cotswold lambs for Mr. Jo-
'eph ". Burton, of Frederick county, Va
Notices of marriages, deaths, &c sent to MS
for publication must he accompanied by the
name of the writer, otherwise they will not be
published.
BALLou's MAGAzlSE for May has been received
filled as usual, with interesting articles too ,e-
dious 10 mention. Published by Themes A.
Talbot, Sc Bromfeld street Boston, at 81 so
per year.
BEHIND THE SCEHFs.-We have received from
the National Publishing Company of Philadel-
phia, Pa, also Cincinnati, Ohio, sou,e specimen
pages of book which they have in course Of
publication, entited "BhRdMe Scene, ia Wash
"yfo", y being complete and graphic account
of the Credit Mobilier investigation the Con-
RressUnal Rings, Political Intrigues, WORKINGS
OF the Hobbies, etc. Giving the secret history
of our national government in all its various
branches, and showing how the public mouey is
rquandercd how votes are obtained, etc, with
sketches o. The leading Senators, Congressmen,
HUvrrnment officials, ETC. and an accurate de-
scription Of the splendid public buildings of the
Federal Capital.
The accounts OF the Credit NoJai,t Scandal
Ihe Lobby. and other peculiar features Of the
Capital, hre given without bias staple
statement of facts is made, and the iatel!igent
reader will judge Of them for kimselF e Ia be-
iieved that the Legitimate curiosity Of tke people
concerning these things will Gnd ample means
at satisfaction in these portions Of the wodl. 1t
will be published on 6ne white paper, on clear
type, and illustrated With numerous c ne encrsv.
Ings OF the Public Buildings and noted scenes in
Washington Those wishing copies will address
the 'tiontl Publishing Company No. 10 North
5th Street, Philadelphia, Pa, or Cincinnati, o.
Oscar Bur-, E'2., worthy citizen Of this
county, has removed with his family to Win
chester.
1t iSstatcd that during the sugar season
this spring, 20755 sugar trees were tapped in
Pa'kman township, Geauga county, Ohio, and
go, 3Cj pounds of sugar made
The exports Of domesGc produce from the
port Of New York last week reached the large
total Of nearly seven millions of dollars
lion. Henry G.. Davis. L. S. Senator from
this district, wac in town Wednesday Mr. Da-
Wis is "a member Of the Congressional Committee
appointed to tx the tran ortation rates Of some
OF the Western railroads. Mr.. Davis will start
TOR the West next week where he intends max
ing An extensive tour, visiting California, &c
before returning - Grafton Sentinel, AprR 20.
The new one, three and Eve cent copper and
n.cke pieces, just coined At the Philadelphia
mint wi, be sent 10 any city in the country,
IN any quantity ordered, ut the expense Of the
government.
Bro FsH.-A Sturgeon was caught at Holt.
town, two miles below Fairmont, 10 the Mouon-
gahela river, few days ago II was five feet
long aud weighed 52l pounds So says the
Wat lUgH1H. The creature was trapped ia a
'hsh-pQt stranger and they took him IN.
CIANGE Or TuADE Pourg.-It appears that =
contract is being made TO carry the stone quar-
ried in Naiue, for the Government house al ST
Louis, over the Chesapeake aud Ohio Railroad
The Railroad Company has opened an Office in
New York, where they receive freight, ship IL to
Richmond, and then by rail TO the West. Some
Of The stones to be shipped under Ibis new con-
tract weigh "a tons
The peach crop 10 Delaware and Maryland,
lis said, promises we'll This, the Alexandria
GoseHc observes, is unusual for about this time
every year, the prospect for peaches, is invaria-
bly, represented as Every gloomy