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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12
Bloody Details or the Santiago
dc Cuba Massacre.

The New York Herald learns the follow
ing details Of the slaughter Of November s,
from an eye witness When they arrived
at the place Of execution the doomed men
were placed in a lipe about four feet apart.
with their fsces to tho wal The marines
formed a line, two deep, shout ten feet fro IN
the men they were to murder. The pris
oners were then ordered to kuee. The sig
nal being given to FIRE, volley Ct two hun
dred rides was fired a, the thirty.seven men
upon their knees, ten feet eff Que man
only lay dead that was the Captain. The
rest were woupded in the most horrid man.
ner. Up TO the time Of the firing 81 the
first volley l was not able to get nearer
than two hundred yards from the prisoners.
The moment the voley was fired / jumped
over the wsA and ran along until | was a
breast of the prisoners aud then mounted
the wall aud messed the most cruel muir
ders. The marines had re loaded their ri.
fees and weio shootiug the wounded men 10
the mouth s, ears and eyer, placing II e muz-
zle of the gun close up to the head a,
blowing il 10 atoms. 0ne man was light.
ly wouadcd. Two IN, u stepped up to him;
one ran bis gun Into the mans mouth The
P'V' N" S''SPeu ~ VIII po'h uhhus Tue
other put his gun at the msh's ear. They
both fired together; nothing was lief, of the
head. This kind of work lasted for TWEEN
ty minutes before the last man was dead
Five dirt carts then came up, with ten men
from the chain gang, and the do,d were
thrown into these conveyances in all haprs.
There was not man in the ,hiity.six who
were wounded, whose bGad was not blown
off from the mouth up. They were buried
ten in hole. The troops marched back to
town to lively air.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12
West Virginia Legislature.

An act to improve the South Branch Of
the Potomac, has become n law.
Another law is, San act TO confer addi-
tionsl Jurisdiction upon the Circuit Courts"
The bill originated in the Senate, and pro-
vides that "the Circuit Courts shall have
concurrent Jurisdiction with the County
Courts in oil matters of probste Of Wills.
! the appointmen, and qnsli dcation OF person.
al representatives,, guardians, committees
and curstors, and the settlement Of their
secounts.
An Act has passed the S.us'e FIR the re-
lief of persons Prosecuted or susj fer acts
done IN pursuance Of civilized warfare ia
the late war. Among the important pro.
visions Of the bill is ono 10 ITO effect thai
oil who paid money TO compromise uudet
duress or fright. shall reeovsr. the same,
with damages, &c. The bill was passed
in the House, on the lst irsiani
The House Bill No. II, providing for
The amendment Of the charters of internal
Improvement companies heretofore moor
porated by special charters" was rejec,cd.
The interest bill was indefinitely postpon-
ed in the Senate, on motion of Mr.. WILL
KINsoN.
The bill requiring certain sales TO be ad
vertised in some newspaper, was emended
in the House, aud will probably be passed
Ii provides tha, whenever a Court decrees
the sale Of rcal estate, it sholl order the
same to DO advertised 10 some copvenien Il
newspaper.
Ii also provides that when q sheriff sells
land delinquent for the non-paymeut Ct
taxes, be shall after the sale, advertise a
description of the same eight weeks he
shall advertise the full returns of such sale
in somo newspaper.
The bill for REVEALING laud has passed
the Senate
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12
The Cuban Situation.

Neither Spanish bravado nor sensational
dispatches seem to have made any serious
impression upon the Cuban situation. The
demands Of the United States government
remain unchanged, the wrath of the Ha-
vona Spaoiards is subsidipg, and We havo
the assurance from Washington that the
Virginius will certainly be delivered to Que
Of our naval vessels within ten days at a
Cuban port, and the surviving passengers
and crew transferred to 4 United States ship
at Santiago de Cuba. No doub. there will
continue to be much war talk, bu; there
seems now 10 be no doubt that the matter
will end without serious trouble. Bolti-
more Sun, Dec. s.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

sSGEN. SIcKLEs, United States Min
lister to Spain, was retired with full rank
and pay Of Major General, April Ia, 1869.
He was appointed Minister to Spain, May
10, 1869, and as be could not draw pay as
an army officer aud United States Minis.
ter, of course chose the compensation of the
latter, which at Madrid is sl2, 900 per M
mum, or moro than twice that of Msjor
General. Although it is generally believ-
ed that he has resigned his position as Min
lister to Spain, the fact has not been given
out officially yet
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

THE PUBLIC PRINTING. We learn from
the Kanawha Chronicle of the 3ri instant,
that the bids for the Public Printing, bind
ing, AID stationery, were opened by the
Commissioners, Monday of last week, and
the contract awarded to j. w. GENTRY,
business manager Of the Courier establish
ment. The bids of Mr. GENTRY ordered
that they should all be considered together
or not ut all. The lIw requires (sect Do
that the "Commissinners are required to
receive separate bids for the printing, bind :
ing and printing paper, including station
cry" But WALKER ordered that the bids
should be received together, and they a.
warded the contract to j. w. GENTRY, al
though the bids of another person for bind
ing was much the lowest. The law says
'the contract shall in each case be awarded
To the lowest responsible bidder" The
Governor refused to approve the contract.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12
NEW 4D REFRESHMENTS.
Cushing's Manual
Of parliamentary Practice.

Rules Of proceeding aud debate in delibera;ivo
assemblies -An Indispensable hand book for cue
ry member Of deiiberd,'re body, aud the authori-
ty in all the States
The most authoritative expounder OF Ameri-
can parliamentary law. "--Chas SIMMER
Price, 65 cents. Sent by mail on receipt Of
price. Address THOMPSON; BROWN & CO.
Boston, Mass.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12
S%IN his annual report the postmaster.

SIlN his annual report the postmaster
general proposes new plan for the collec-
ton of postage upon newspapers. He sug.
gests that at the beginning of each quarter
publishers shall submit under oath an es,i-
mate of tho number of papers they will
send during the quarter, paying the postage
accordingly, and correcting the estimate &C.
cording to the subsequently discovered facts
at the beginning of the next quarter. Ho
says of the plan; Payment having been
made in advance for the quarter no stamp
or manipulation would be needed. but whom
received into the Office every paper answer
ing to the description given in the receipts
would be treated as paid. The papers OF
persons subscribing after quarter day would
be forwarded Immediately aud paid for at
the beginning Of the next quarter. So
marked would be the improvement in the
collections under this law that | believe the
department could safely consent, in case Of
ITS adoption, to n reduction in newspaper
rates Of 40 per cent on the present price
At the reduced rate am satisfied the do.
Partment would realize more revenue than
now also believe that 80 greet would
be the saving Of labor 10 newspaper proprie.
tors, 10 the preparation Of their papers for
tho mail, and so decided tho dispatch and
the freedom from mistakes in transmission
and delivery that they would Gnd the new
plan more advantageous than tho present
one
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

The SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The Third Annual Report Of the South
ern Claims Commission was submitted to
Congress on Monday last. The Commits
sionors have reported on 2,i65 claims, a
mounting to about s4,SOO,OOO. They
wholly disallow 1878 and award in pay men,
Of the remaining 1902 claims, S644, 900.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

WASHINGTON AND Ono RAILROAD. -
The annual report of LEWIS mckenzie.
Esq, president of the Washington aud O.
hio Railroad, gives the receipts for the fiscal
year, ending September, 80, 1878, at s92,-
s82 90; for the previous year, $50, 100 9S.
The Indebtedness Of the road is S574173.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

@ 1t is said that eleven hundred per-
sons own 100000 acres of land in the
State of California. That is an average Of
nearly $4,000 acres for each person. This
area is nearly thrce-quarters as much as
the whole land under cultivation in the
great State Of Ohio. La Ohio the average
size OF the farms is / ii acres.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

~THE United States Senate, in exec.
utive session, on Monday last, confirmed
the nomination Of Mi JOHN a. HARMON,
as Postmaster, at Staunton. The Major
will enter upon the duties OF the Office on
the LIST CT January next.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

E1JUDGE john q. UNDERWOOD died
suddenly of apoplexy at his residence in
Washington city, on Sunday evening last.
The deceased was SO years of oge, and
leaves a wife and two children.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

TEN Charleston correspondent of the Wheel :
ing IHfel!igencer says, that on the 4th inst. IAN
amendment to The School Law was proposed in
the Senate that will kill it, as the hunters saw.
''too dead TO skip if it should pass. II pro-
poses not to deprive the districts of their pro-
portion Of the distributable school fund If they
should vote against levy for schools in their
respective districts Every person who knows
anything about the feelings Of n large class of
persons in this State on the subject Of Schools {;
every person who had his eyes open during the
School election last fall, must know that had il
not been for the fact that district voting a.
gain,t levy would deprive itself Of any share
Of the Distributab School fund, scores of dis
trcts would have voted against any levy at all
for school purposes. But now it is proposed TO
give them their share Of the Distributable fund
whether they voted for schools or not which 4,
nothing less than premium to get them TO vote
against the levy, and thereby reduce the number
Of school months, and effectually cripple our
Public Schools ] have counted eight and per.
haps nine votes in the Senate in favor Of the bill
which will carry it, as there is not q full Senate
IL is also thought that /, will carry in the House
and thus become a law What vii, the masses,
Of The people think, If this infamous bill should
pass If it does it will be the death kne!l to
free schools in West Virginia
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

HTIN the election which has just taken
place IN Texas, some Of the papers Of that
State claim that it has gone Democratic BY
10000 majority.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12
PATENTS.

Me Scientific american, -HcS1s. NUNN &
Co. are Solicitors ~ American and Far
sign Patents, and hare tie largest cstaJIish.
ment IN tie ,corlJ lf1re than nm hovs.
and applications hare been male for pat
eHts through their agency.
Patents arc obtained ou hc beet terms,
Models a. NrW Hycntions and sketches e.
amincd and adCjcc free. Al patents are
published in do Scientific american, ME
tcech Aey issue Send for pamphlet, 10
Poges, containing lars and mi directions
Jor obtaining PoNRn.
Addres, far b,e popcr, OF concerning
patents, Nuns & Co 81 Park Roe, Neo
Iork Branch O6icc, cor. FAINT I'M SIS ,
Washington, u. g. Dec 10, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

V AN official statement shows that the
net earnings Of the Union Pacific railroad
for October exceeded the same month last
year by s1S9,Ss0.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

RTGEN. N. b. FORREST, tho great
Confederate cavalry losdor, has rendered his
services to the Government in case Of war
with Ouba, through General SHERMAN and
that officer thinks be would rather have
FORREST IN prominent command than
most any other officer, aud pays high but
lust tribute to his soldierly qualities, which
shows that SHERMAN knows a man when
he feels bim.-- CumJcrlqnd Times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

EH The Cuban patriots retalisted sharp.
~ for the murder Of tho Virginius csptiyes,
oy shooting two hundred prisoners 10 sight
OF Santiago, and politely invited the butch.
er bURRIBL 70 come cut and bury them
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

EE The wonderful history Of SAMUEL
Dunn, Micbigaoder, is that he used TO
get dunk, aud then crawl into hollow
tree in tho town Of Plymouth, where be
used 20 hold, oil alone, what he called
"camP meetings" nt which bowling was
bis principal exercise. After having an I'M
usually powerful revivsl there one night,
be returned home, took a big pull at bis
bottle, swore bard just once, and then do.
clared he never would drink or swear again.
lie Kept his word, but went TO bed, where
be lay for nineteen yeors and nine months,
never being removed thence but once ill a
bed was made for him in the earth.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

We direct attention TO the advertisement o.
the American Farmsr in another column Of to-
days paper The Acknowledged excellence Of
the faTm0 needs no commentator from u.s. and
IA this connection we merely desire to say the 1
we will furnish the Farmer" and our paper
for the year 1874 for tUs dollars and eighty oea,s
bere is chance for our farmers 70 secure at
very low rate a first class paper devoted to agri-
culture and its interests.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12
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sand. a Book OF eighty pages containing lists
OF best papers, largest circulatious religious
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

S' A Genius is popularity supposed TO
DC one who can do anything except make
a living.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

AS'THE Washington correspondent Of
the Philadelphia Iuquiyer-usualy well
informed-ssys that "Mr CREswELr's
scheme for postal savings banks meets with
little OF no favor in Congress. This To-
formation was no. unexpected, but it is,
nevertheless, gratifying. - Baltimore Ga
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

ETA WAsHINGToN dispatch says that
to save himself from impeachment United
States Judge NJ W DELAuAY, Of Kansas,
on Monday rendered his resignation to the
President, which was promptly accepted.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

TT General BELKNAP, Secretary Of War,
was married to Mrs a. T. Bowen, of Gin
cinnatir a, Harrodsburg, Ky on yesterday
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

Those Of our subscribers who have promised
US wood will please now oring it in
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12
FEVER AND AauE.

fSvBR AND AouE cured for nny cents rh.rs &.
not remedial agent In this world that will cure Wv,
anu Agus; and all other Malarl0us, Bilons ssarls,
HPnncn nchow, and other fsyers faded BY Ran
VAS fIlLsl 90 quick NJ RAILWAYS RI Any NJ
LIEF. finy cent? per bottle. AZ
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12
AHThe debt Of Alabama !.

A1 The debt Of Alabama il officially
announced as amounting to S24,4lO,496. This
is equal 70 a debt Of s2l 4s upon each man, wo.
man & child n The Stale and Of SI22 a upon
each voter. Carpet-bag rule is an expensive
luxury.
a DAUGHTER OF THE LATE Hos. w.
Z. R1VEs AND HER CHILDREN LOST on
THE VILE Du IIAvRE Information has
been received here thst among those who
lost their lives % the Vile du Havre was
daughter, sou.in law and threo grand.
children Of the late Hon. WILLIAM G..
RlvEs, Of Albemorlo county. Henry ST.
Courtney, ESQ of Boston, married AMELIA
LOUISE, the eldest daughter Of Mr. RtvEs.
She was M amiable nnd accomplished lady.
and beloved by a large circle Of friends. -
This sad afilioiion will fell heavily upon the
aged mother Of Mrs SlGoURNEY-Mrs.J .
L. RIvEs who still lives in Albemarle
county, in this State. The warmest sym.
PATTY Of hosts of friends all over the State
is felt and expressed for the families on
whom so crushing a calamity has fsllcu.-
Richmond Dipath.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12

EEL Linn county, Iowa, s j. Nc
kISLEY, travelling agent, has recovered
$4,000 damages against the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad Company for iDjur
les received at the hands Of muscular
brakeman who handled bin roughly be-
cause he insisted upon resuming seat in
what is called the "ladies' car" which he
had occupied for part of the trip he was
making, and upon which be had lief. his
coat and saichel. Another recent case il.
reported where passenger q cripple nam.
ed Bass, having had the audacity to enter
"ladies' car" was promptly elected, and
in consequence recovered 81 500 damages
from the railroad company. la Kansas n
case has jus, been decided which involves
new principle, so far as judicial decisions
are concerned. A respectable ply stefan of
Kansas City bought ticket, which was talk
on up by the conductor and a check given
him in its stead. The doctor put the check
in his bat baud and then INDUCED in a nap,
from which he was rudely awakened by the
conductor, who charged him with stealth Q
the check from passenger in the forward
car. The result was that the doctor was
put off the train, and tho railr Dad company
was compelled to pay $500 and costs for
the Inconvenience and indigni,y ho suffer
ed. One moro case, recently decided in
Dixon, Illinois, is also worth notice from its
novelty. a man named WILLIAM REED,
purchased ticket and went on board Pull
man palace car, but lost it after entering
the car and before exhibiting it to the con .
duc'or. Though he procured a written
statement from he ticket agent to prove
that he had bought and paid for his ticket,
the conductor ofthe car expelled him, where
upon be brought an action against the Pull
man Palace Car Company for damages, and
recovered g., 900. In the course of time
the managers of railroad companies gener-
ally are likely to learn tina; i. will be for
their interest to employ only courteous and
sensible conductors, and to instruct all their
employees that passengers have rights which
it is not proper to disregard ". Y. Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12
NOTICE

4 IL persons indebted 70 Isaac 3 Blue deed
IA are requested 90 come forward and pay uy
and those having claims against said deceased
are solicited 20 present them properly authenti-
Gated for payment. The business o. The Estate,
desire 20 close up without DELAY.
CHRISTOPHER KELLEY,
EsscVf0y q Isaae Is f}lv>, der'd
Dee +, 1873 --3frd
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12
South Branrls 9ntelli9eneer.

RoMNEY, FRIDAY, DEC. IL, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-12
HORRIBLE!

suffered with CATARRu thirty years. and was
cured by n simple remedy Will send receipt.
postage free TO All sficted Rev T J MEAD,
Drawer nc, Syracuse, 81. Y. dec. l2
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-06-12
To Young Men.

1t is easier to be a good business man than
poor one. Half the energy diPlayed in
keeping ahead that is required to catch up
when behind will savo credit, give more time
to business, and add to the' profit and rep
utatiOn Of your work. Honor your en-
gasements. If you promise to meet man,
Or certain thing, at certain moment, be
ready at the appointed time If you 90 out
on business, attend promptly to the matter on
hand, and then as promptly 60 about your
business. Do not stop to tell stories In
business hours. :,
If YOU have place Of business be found
there when wanted. No man can get rich
bv sitting around stores and saloons. Never
..fool' on business matters. If you have to
labor for living, remember that one hour in II.
the morning is better than two at night. II
you employ others, be on hand to see that
tbcv attend to their duties, and to direct
with regularity. Do not meddle with any
business YOU know nothing of. Never buy a
thing.simply because the man who sells It Will
take + out in trade. Trade is money. Time
is money A good business habit and rep
utatiou is always money. Make your place
of business pleasant aud attractive; then
stav there to wait on your customers. :.
Never use quick words, or allow yourself
70 make hasty or ungentlemanly remarks to
those in your employ, for to do so lessons
their respect for you and your influence over
them. Help Yourself and others will help
you. BE faithful over the interest conhded
to YOUR keeping, and all in good time your
responsibilities will be increased. do not DC
in too great haste to get rich. DO moi
build until you have arranged and laid 9
good foundation. Do not-as you hope tt
work for success-spend time in idleness-
IF YOUR time is your own, business willsutfei
if you do If it is given to another for pay
it belongs to him, and you have no more
right to steal it than to steal money.
Be obliging. Strive to avoid harsh words
and personalities. Do not kick every stone
in the path more miles can be made day
by going steadily on than by stopping. t'
kick Pay as you go a man OF honor re e
spects his word as he does his bond. ASK
but never beg. Help others, when you can
but never give when YOU cannot afford TO
simply because it is fashionable Learn I! !'
saw no. No necessity Of swapping 1t out dos
fashion, but say it firmly and respectfully, =,
Have bnt few conlidants, and the fewer th'
better. Use your own brains rather thal
those Of Others. Learn to think and act 10
Yourself BE vigilant. Keep ahead, rathe
IIhon behind the time Young men, cut tn
out ; and if there is folly in the argument
let us know.