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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-16

STAY WHERE You ARE. - Kansas is
ono of the Western States which has been
held up. and advertised as an Eldorado
Indeed, hundreds of Virgiuiaps have been
induced TO sell their farms aud abandon
their pleasant homes, and 60 to tha, State,
with The conf lent hope of bcrtering their
fortunes very rapidly. But it is not ali
gold that glit;ers, and the tempting state
ments made by interested parties are eel
dom realized by the seeker after wealth 10
that Wes,eru country. The annexed par
agrapb, from Kansas letter in the Gu
cinnaii Commercial, would indicate that
the farmers out there have their troubles,
as we'll as our Virginia planters:
Gan enormous crop was raised last year,
wheat excepted, aud the people are all out
Of money Corn is fifteen cents bushel,
oats eighteen cent?, potatoes twenty cents,
ground crops You cannot sell at any price
and hay can be had By the one thousand
at two dollars n ton. Only one branch Of
produce holds p'-cattle-and most of
the farmers are holding on like grim death
to what few they have, az if the daily sight
Of them alone prevented them from feeling
the paugs Of conscious poverty. The low
prices of living arc simply amazing. Pret-
ty good board can be had at one dollar and
a half a week, extra fue ~ twice the sum
One-fourth Of the houses in Iowa are va.
cant, and meals OF the hotel are but TWEEN
five cents each"
Iii is simply impossible for farmers to
thrive with produce at such figures, and it
is but question of time between them and
the sheriff's seizure. Our Virginia land
owners should ponder these revelations
we'll before they sacrifice their comfortable
homes for tho never to be realized dream
of Western ease and wealth - LynchJurg
I Repu6ltc1n.
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rg The libel for divorce fled by Hon

EY- The libel for divorce filed By Hon.
CHARLES SUMNER against bis wife, on the
ground Of desertion, cane up for hearing
in the Supreme Court Of Massachusetts, at
Boston on the 10th inst. T. D. BALcm
appeared Ms counsel for Mr.. SUMNER, and
SIDNEY BARTLETT and j. h. LATuRcp
for Mrs. SUMNER. Neither libclee nor
libellant were present, and after hes ring
one witness, Judge Coll decreed the divorce
to MIR. SUMNER en- the ground above stated.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-16

cT There was a tornado a. Belle Cen.
ire, Ohio, on Saturday the 10Th inst, which
Frustrated s houses, a church, and 8 stores
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-16

WONDERFUL CASE or REANIMATIoN.-
The most curious instance of resuscitation
recorded in our annals happened last Thurs
DAY, says the New Orleans Times of the
4th inst, on Pryiapia street. A child
three years old died early in the morning,
and was duly laid out for interment a
Competent physician certified to the decease
and the friends of the family mbled to
solemnize the funeral Late in the after.
noon, the body having been defined, and
The funeral carriages whiting at the door, a
thunder storm arose. IL will be remem.
bered that there were some unusually VIC
lent reverSerations during the brief term
Of its prevalence. simultaneously With
one Of the most deafening Of these claps,
the child recovered its animation and re-
sumed all the functions Of existence. II
10 now permanently recovered.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-16

10-The State Conservative Central
Committee met in Richmond, on the 9Th
inst, and appointed that city as the place,
and the 9th of August, as tho time, for
holding the Virginia State Conservative
nominating convention.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-16


TuE ADAIR LIQUoR Law IN ONO
HEAVY DAMAGES. Our Ohio exchanges
coutuin many interesting items 10 regard to
tho workings Of tho "Adair liquor law 4"
We note the following from au Irouton
paper
"M tie District Comrf, on he 23d uH.,
an me case of Mrry Lc,cis against 7honr.
as EoaHs he s1ic Of The premises by Eo.
ans TO his riff rcds dccitred fraudulent,
and M> safe or,icred 10 sotisLy jmdement
by tie plaintiff This Uas NE case chere
Mary Lepis gof foe hoHsund doIlars dr.
images against Eodns for selling Hquor 10
her husband. ,cho sometime ogo, "a fl Of
d,irjNpt, got ont NJ bel o"d pandered
round in ME ,coods about hco doys, amt
,cas found frozen 10 dcafh. So much G2r
gi0iBg mani ME delirium tremenr, and
Jreesing him 10 deoh"
But the case that is exciting most aiten-
ton, is ono At GAINESVILLE The amount
involved is $3.50 900, and is claimed rs
damages against r.. Murhle and twelve o..
iher saloon keepers, by Mrs. Rebecoa
Chapman, wife Of Saml Chapman, QUO Of
the most able lawyers Of the Muskingu IN
bar. IL this esse goes against the saloon
keepers, va should think IL would shout
clean out Zlnesyille But even $3.50, 600
IL a email price for the mental, moral and
physical wreck Of great mind and body
for al arohsogel 10 ruins - State Jour
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EaS-Itis stated by tho Washington cor
respondent of tho Bslumore SIM tha, there
IS reason to fear that the charge Of "pack
ing United States jurics in some Of the
Southern States is not uufyuuded. Lists
have been sent Of some Of the juries seloc-
ted in parts Of Southern Georgia. From
these it appears that 10 some oC tho coun-
ties balf Of those selected arc colorcd per-
sons, and tbrce-fourths Of the whole num-
Der arc radicals 10 other counties, where
many indictments for alleged violations Of
the enforcement act are pending, the pro-
portion is even still greater.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-16

hTJoHN STUART MIL, tho noted po-
lticsl economist Of England, died at Az
ignoo Franco, on Thursday, tho 9Th inst.
lie served at one time with marked di,tius-
ton in the British House Of Commons -
Mr.. MILLwas born 10 1906, and was there
fore about 81 years Old at the time Of his
death. OF late years he has been known
as a volumnous writer upon political econ
omy, sc and be was for some time sole
proprietor Of The Westminster Review.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-16

RyW. ". Wood. If virginia. and
Il Boteler, Of West Virginia, have been
elected members # the Executive Comm
tee Of the Philadelphia Centennial Com.
mission.
t. John Watson, a Chicago grain ope-
rator, suspended 90 TUESDAY last, With Tia.
blli'ies amounting to $3.50 900.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-16

JUDGE CHASE SUCCESSOR President
GRANT has an i'm portaut duty to perform
in the selection of a Chief Justice of tho
Supreme Court of the United States. WIN.
NJ. EvAR-s, Ex-Justice Curtis, Associ-
ate Justice MILLER and CALEB CUsHING
are spoken of for the place. The Chief
Justice Of the United States should be a
man Of great abilities, of profound learn ng
in the law, of spotless character, and free
from political bitterness.
The position vacated by the death oil
Chief Justice CHASE has been filed by on
ly six since The foundation Of the Govern.
men'-JoHN JAY, john RUTLEDGE, Oh
lvER ELLSWORTH, JOHN MARSHALL, Ro
GER d. TANEY and himself.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-16

say-JoHN r EDMUNDs, long consider
ed one Of the ablcst men in the State Of
Virginia, died at his residen 80 in Halifax CO.,
on TIE 7th inst, in the s2nd year of bis age,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-16

ESA duel took place in the vicinity n
Richmond, on Saturday evening ~ o.
clock, between joins u. MoRDEcAG ADD
PAGE MCCARTHY, two young gentlemen
e that city, in which both were WOUNDED.
II "a feared that Mordecai will die. The
difficulty originated about a lady. The
parties are highly respectable, and move
10 the hrst circles. The seconds are under
arrest
Mondays Richmond papers report Norieca
aud Mccarthy doing yell
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South a3raneh 9ntelligA,eer.

RoMNEY, FRIDAY, MAY l6, 1878.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-16

ETA. s. DAWSON, according to the
New York TriLwc, says he offered 70 furn-
ish The whole amount of beef wanted for
the Indian Agencies at 1862 1915 less than
the contract price, and that his bid vas o.
tensibly rejected on technical point, bot
really because Of The Indian ring Influence.
HF BroWnlCw wants five hundred mil.
lions added to our national currency lie
is locking for another "gTab."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-16

RgsEDY fails 10 cure. ~ is prepared expressly
70 cure the Piles, and nothing elss. sold By air
DrUggist. Price, 81 90.
May 3 1873.
The New York herald., 1873-05-25
sHosHONEs AND GOsHoTs.

Letters from the Spruce Mountain Dis
trict Report the Warlike Attitude or
the Indians in that Secti0n-Govern-
ment Aid Not ForthcominE-Farm
Afraid to Leave their Homestcads.
VIRGINIA CITY, New, May %, 1873.
Parties who arrived at Elko to-day from Spruce
Mountain report that the night OF the 21st inst
some Indians we're discovered stealing lead from
the smelling works, and were traced to their camp.
where council was in progress, which evidently
meant mischief The speakers were violently
brandishing their weapons. and freely participat-
ing in the council were fifty Goshot warriors from
Utah Territory and number OF ShOsh0nes, all well
armed. The citizens, becoming alarmed at the ap-
pearance OF the strange Goshots and the snakes
from ldahO organized guard for tine protection Of
their homes and 1t was then discovered that all
the powder in town had been purchased by the
Indians several days previously, leaving the set
tiers almost defenceess.
messenger was despatched to Camp Halleck
for arms and ammunition, but the commander OF
the post refused to supply them. Persons living
In the threatened section, who had been summoned
to serve as jurors pettioned the Court to be re-
lieved from their attendance In Court as their
presence was needed for the protection OF their
families.
Should the Indians make an attack the lives OF
many settlers will be sacrificed, as government
assistance cannot reach them in time TO prevent
the loss of life. 1t Ia stated that there are but seven
soldiers at Camp Haleck available for its defence,
the regular garrison being In the MOdoc country.
Spruce Mountain Is In Elko county. slxty-hve
miles southeast OF the town Of ElkO.
The New York herald., 1873-05-25
ALLOPATHY VS.. HOMEOPATHY.

The Massachusetts Medical Society Sit
ting In Judgment on Refractory Mem
bers who Persist In Applying the
mals'-Vcrdfct OF Expulsion.
BOSTON, May "a, 1873
The Board of Trial OF the Massachusetts, Medical
Society, which recently tried certain members Of
the society for practising homeopathy, on the
ground that such practice violated their right to
membership, rendered decision to-day and served
q copy upon each member mentioned below, which
closes as follows:-
The parties having been fully heard and evi
dence and arguments on each side fully con-
sldered, we do find and determine that said
charges and specifications are all fully proved
against each OF the said accused persons and they
are severally guilty OF the charges Aforesaid
guilty OF conduct unbecoming and unworthy an
honorable physician by practising homeopathy
and we, therefore, adjudge and determine that
said william Bushnell, Milton Fuller, H. L. H. Hof
fendahl, George Russell, j. T. Talbot, Davis Thayer,
Benjamin A. West, be therefore expelled from
their membership Of the Massachusetts, Medical
Society," and report this, our determination, to the
Massachusetts, Medical society at its annual meet
ing for such action thereupon as to the society may
seem 1t.
Jeremiah spofrord, Augustus Torrey, George Hay
ward, Frederick Winsom-a majority OF the Board
OF Trial.
The New York herald., 1873-05-25
ARKANSAS.

The Border State Still Politically Axi-
tated-A New Combination Against
Governor Baxter-Brooks Fighting Des.
perately for Executive Honors fD
LITTLE Rock, May "a, 1873
new combination is now reported to attack the
political institutions Of the State, in which the
members OF the judiciary are expected to take
prominent part. The defeated gubernatorial can
didate, Brooks, will make an application for the
long-taked-of writ OF quo soasranto on the open.
ing OF the Supreme Court on Monday next. The
said writ 1t is alleged, viii be filed by the Attorney
General. Brooks, it seems has been induced to be-
lieve that both Governor Baxter and Lieutenant
Governor Smith will be ousted from their Offices and
that he will then assume the relns OF power The
clique will next attempt to put in Tankersey,
Speaker OF the House Of Assembly, after Smith,
the Speaker, 1t is said, having been induced to
agree to this.
Mcclure seems to take matters to heart very
seriously, and In recent conversation stated that
either he Baxter must fall-that or the other
must be the recognized leader Of the republican
party In Arkansas.
Baxter. on hearing these remarks OF Mcclure re-
peated, said :-"Yes, 1 heartily concur In this
either Mcclure or must fall.u
The New York herald., 1873-05-25
M'kENzlE,s RAID.
War Department Officials Reticent
Touching the KickapOO HINT.
Secretary Bellnap's Experience
on the Bravo.
Alleged Feeling Of Satisfaction Among the
~ Military Leaders.

WASHINGTON, May "a, 1873.
At the War Department the report that Colonel
Mckenzie crossed the Rio Grande. invaded Mex-
can territory and captured property belonging to
the Kickapoo Indians is a subject Of the lveliest
comment. Secretary Belknap refuses to converse
no more about the matter than the seekers OF the
Information. His reticence is construed by those
well acquainted with him as being very Significant
and he said few days ago to an intimate friend
could tell OF matters that would astonsh the public
but could not talk on that subject now.
McKenxte did not act without the full knowledge
OF what his government would think and do and
being as discreet as he is bold his friends here
presume that he was we'll supplied before he
crossed the bravo" with all the authority SOL
dier needs.
Belknap, Sherman and Sheridan are known TO be
an unit for an aggressive policy toward Mexico not
on the ground OF mere spoiation, but to relieve
her OF the burden OF territory which she neither
uses nor allows to the use OF others.
The commissioners now on the Rio Orande have
been prevented from accomplishing their original
purpose, to issue propaganda for annexation:
within the limits to which Mr. Fish confines them,
and the cry OF "On to Mexico" is expected by the
authorities to be heard abroad In the land.
The Cattle Robberies ON the Rio Gra ndc.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May "a, 1878.
TO-day's Sentinel, in mentioning the various
cattle rObberies committed this month by armed
Mexicans, places the number stolen and crossed
into Mexico within radius OF sixty miles OF this
city at not less than one thousand head, while
higher up the river proportonate number had
been driven into Mexico.
The reported raid OF Colonel Mckenzie into the
Kickapeo's camp in Mexico ana the punishment of
the Indians has caused very general satisfaction
here and will tend to lessen depredations II the
Mckenzie policy is carried out
The New York herald., 1873-05-25
SUICIDE BY TAKING POISON.

On Friday morning mrs. Mary Jane Hamill, q
woman OF Incorporate habits, called at the house
Of Mr.. James Mclean, 2o4 West Forty-nrst street.
apparently under the influence Of liquor, and
asked of Mrs. Mclean, with whom she was &C.
ing that she felt very sick. DR.. Little Of Forty
second street, was called In, and declared
that his patient was suffering from the
effects OF poison. Mrs. Hamill drank
to excess Of water. and subsequently
vomted up some green substance. search re-
suited in finding o paper OF Paris green, and the
poison, which she denied She grew worse, and
died late the following night. No reason was
known for the suicide OF Mrs. Hamill, except tenn
p0rary abberration OF mind, caused by the exces-
sive use OF alcoholic stimuants. The remains were
removed to her hate residence 418 East Fourteenth
street, whore Coroner Young was notified TO hold
an inquest. Deceased waa nlty years Of age. aud .
Atlve Of Ireland.
The New York herald., 1873-05-25
DESCENT ON A WILLIAMSBURG GAMBLING
DEN.

Arrest OF the Proprietor and Fourteen
OF the Victims.
Between nine and ten O'Clock last night Captain
Woglom, with a section Of men from the Fifth pre-
cinct, made q descent on the gambling house OF
Charles Williams. corner OF South Third and
Sixth streets, Williamsburg, and captured the
proprietor, his assistants and fourteen gamblers,
black and white, who were locked up. The prisoners
gave their names as follows:-Chares Williams,
George White Charles Howard, Charles Brown
(colored), James Nugent, John Nolan, william Arm
strong tcOloredl, George Roberts, Michael Gle-
liam Springfield Dan Smith (coored), James Walk
er and William Fisher The police also captured
layout board, 3o9ivory Checks and 90 80 In money.
The New York herald., 1873-05-25
THAT POISONED BEEF.


No Arsenic Found, hut Natural Decom-
position the Cause.
The mysterious poisoning Of six domestics in the
family OF Mr.. Blatchford, of Fourteenth street,
through eating some corned beef has been fully
written up in the HERALD The result OF the analy-
sis, as given below, shows that while no arsenic
was contained In the beef as was supposed from
the symptoms OF the afcted parties, yet 1t Is ap-
parent that poison was generated by partial de-
composition OF the beef in question:
Nsw YORK, May "a 1873
WILLIAM NJ HEERcuARD, Esq, NJ d., 1,lss Broadway
DEAR SiR-The beef, meat and bone which you left in
my charge for chemical EXAMINATION May ~ last
examined for arsenc but found be perfectly
from that substance any other mineral rritants.
The effects caused by the meat must In my opinion be
attributed to the formation OF poison In the meat ITSELF
produced by some peculiar process Of decomp position
believe that this will be the first case record Of
poisoning by salt beef while such from pork bacon
sausages game cheese. salmon, crabs and mussels are
longer known and not OF very rare occurrence.
The symptoms produced by this ysterious poison are
those OF an irrant vomiting and purgng kind, giddi
ness and Inflammation OF the eyes, IL Is noteworthy
that although the poison Is formed by process OF de-
composition, advancing decay win again destroy 80
much so that articles OF food most liable 70 bc poison
Gus when the primary decay Is hardly noceabe; yes
pectfuily yours, II. ENDbMANN
The domestcs who partook OF the diseased meat
are now all perfectly cured, having been Weateo
hy pr. Harris, Of ~ East Ihilteh strect
The New York herald., 1873-05-25
A HEAVY FAILURE.

Lumber "Ring'' Suspend with Liable
ities Reaching Nine Million Dollars.
Troy, N. Y, May "a, 1873.
The following named firms, members Of combi-
nation to control the Northern lumber market,
have suspended, their liabilities being $1,000 600: -
White h Co., OF Albany; $. w. Barnard Co., OF
New York; o. Richards 4 Sons, OF Sandy Hill; r.
w. Adams q Co., OF New York; Dodge a Co., OF
New FORK; Page Co., OF Oswego; G. b. Nichols a.
Co.. Of Albany; The Williamsburg Mill and Lumber
Company, Chambers d Co., OF Cleveland; Watson Il
Twitcheli, OF Chicago; Barton spencer, OF Eliza
beth, and r. A. Loveland, OF Chicago, all extensive
dealers lumber.
The New York herald., 1873-05-25
THE LUMBER FAILURES EXAGGERATED.

ALBANY, N. Y, May "a, 1873.
Messrs. Douglas L. White Co. state that
In the statement sent to-day by telegraph from
Troy concerning q great crash In the lum-
ber trade the amount of the liabilities
is greatly exaggerated. The firm alluded
are all perfectly solvent, and an investigation OF
their affairs In New York by the leading bank
managers has proved that they are abundantly
able to meet their liabilities III a little time Is
given. The principal creditors have decided to
give the extension asked for.
The New York herald., 1873-05-25
SHAD IN LAKE ONTARIO.

ROCHESTER,, N. ", May "a, 1873
Last night In hauling seine In Lake ontarto,
at the mouth Of the Genesee River, flve shad two
years old were caught. The spawn was placed in
Genesee River py Seth Green two years AGO. The
shad appeared last season ana are now on hand
again. The largest one measured eleven inches In
length. The catch Is considered very Important
one,
The New York herald., 1873-05-25
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON May "a, 1873.
To-day being the ffty-ourth anniversary OF the
birthday Of Queen Victoria It is observed as half
holiday.
The morning was ushered in by the firing OF sa-
lutes and the ringing OF BELLS and the reviews OF
troops incidental to the occasion will take place
during the day.
London will be Illuminated this evening.
The New York herald., 1873-05-25

Broglie moved that the Assembly Immediately
appoint q successor TO NJ Theirs.
This motion caused terrific uproaF. So
The Left moved that the resignation Of
President Theirs be not accepted
This motion was rejected by vote of 368
against SS9.
The resignation of President Theirs was
then formally accepted.
NO EUIoaY.
M. Buffet fruitlessly attempted to euloeize
NJ Theirs. -as
MAcMAHoN xLEcrED.
The members Of the Left endeavored to
secure an adjournment of the election of
successor to M. Thiers but the Right insisted
upon choosing President of the Republic
Immediately. ~
The vote was then taken, and it resulted in
the election of Marshal MscMahon, who re-
ceived 800 votes The Deputies of the Left
abstained from voting
THE SOLDIER ACCEPTS
A committee was then appointed to wait
upon Marshal MacMnhon and inform him
that he had been elected President Of the
Republic. X
The committee was headed by M. Buffet
w.o, upon retiring, temporarily handed over
the hvesidency of the Assembly to NJ Gou-
lard. The numbers of the Right enthusias-
tically cheered M. Goulard upon his taking
| the seat.
Upon the retirn Of the committee to the
Assembly M. hfGet resumed the chair and
announced thatMarshal MacMahon had ac-
cepted the Presidency of the Republic, though
not without pain
NJ Buffet also stated that the Ministers
would temporarily remain.
POPULAR sALuTATIN OF THEIRS AND THE BE
PUBLIC
The crowds in he streets and in front of
ciAo AcSioAausc SnauDcr lHcreuSeu uS HlBuI
wore on. When the result of the proceedings
in the Assembly was made known there were
loud shouts of "kue le Theirs !" and
"Vire Ia Rtp,.bEque"
There were no attemts at disorder and the
people quietly dispersed
Paris Intensely Exci,ed, but Peaceable.
PARIS, May 24-Evening.
The resignation of President Theirs and
the election Of Marshal MacMahon to succeed
him causes immense excitement here.
The streets have ben crowded all the even
ing with people discussing the events of the
Jay, but no disturbaice is reported
L Specie I'm FlGsv TO the Bank.
49,. PARIS, May "a, 1873.
| The specie IN the Bank Of France has increased
5oo.oso francs during the past week.
The New York herald., 1873-05-25
Buy the Best.

Buy tho Best.
TIN LINED LEAD PIPE never corrodes BY the action OF
water IL Is cheaper than Lead Pipe IL will
longer and Is worth nearly double old
II Is recommended by nearly every architect In New
sent By mail free Address CoLwRLLs, SHAW Will
LARD MFG CO.. 2l3 Centre st., New York. Also mann
fActurers OF Block Tin Pipe Bar Tin, Lead Pipe, Sheet
market price.