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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26

s0r The following is said TO be suro
test Of q horses age: After the horse is
nine years old, wrinkle comes on the eye
lid, at the upper corner Of the lower lid,
aud every year thereafter he has one we'll
dofiued wrinkle for each year Of his age over
ninc. II, for Instance, a horse has three
wrinkles, he is twelve. Add the number
of wrinkles to nine, and sou will always
get his age.-Er.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26

LIoUID NotRfsHnENT ron Sick SToM-
Hs.-THE Dublin Medical Journal com.
mends the following: An egg, we'll beat
en- up, to which add one pint Of good milk,
aud one pint of cold water, and ssft TO make
IL palatable let it then DO boiled, and
when cold any quantity Of i. may be taken.
If 1t turns into curds and whey, il is useless
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26

BRowN BREAD.-For o medium sized
loaf take FIVE cups of rye meal, and two
thirds cup of Indiao meal, one cup of mo-
lasses, one cup flivcly yeast, mix warm wa
ter until soft enough not to stick to tho
hand. Put it in pretty hot oven, let it
get nicely Drowned on top, then cover close
ly, and bake slowly for nearly two hours.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26


Wild MAN.-The sensational story of the Wild
man discovered near Wardensville, ia Hardy
county has proven to be hoax. II seems that
old uncle Billy -, famous hunter, living in
the wild district about Wardensville, has had his
turkey trars disturbed by some young Nimrods
OF the low country, and not relishing these en-
croNchments upon his domain, he determined to
put stop to them by strategy. So, biding his
time, one day "winGeding' their coming he Sc.
GREETED himself in one OF the widest sections OF
the district, and put himselfin natures uDdress
No sooner than the tyro-huntsmen made their
appearance, old uncle Billy dashed through the
woods, nude as a skinned eel, yelling most hi
deous gibberish, and cutting most fantastic aud
undigni6ed attitudes, which 90 frightened the
party on Sylvan pleasure bent" that they pre-
cipitatcly fed the district and reported wild
man 10 the woods" Old uncle Billys traps are
no longer disturbed, and as he chuckles over the
narrative Of the hoax, he silly remarks that I'm
Gle Billy hair is not near 90 long as them boys
thought - Voodstock H,1ald
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26

DECLINES THB OFFICE. Mr.. JAS. LIZ.
oNs, Of Richmond, Virgins, who was tho
president Of the Louisville democratic con.
ventioo, which nominated Mr.. O'COsNoR
for lbe Presidency has declined the Office
OF United States attorney for the eastern
district Of Virginia, TO which be was recons.
~ appointed!
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26
South Branch Intelligencer.
william Harper, Editor.
OTes, Corner Main and Grdyei Lane .Sts.,
RoMsEY, WEST VIRGINIA
T Z II NJ s (:
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

THREE DOLLARS per annum-or TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS If paid In ad-
vance.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
The rates of advertising are, for square (fen
ine5l or less, One DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS for
three insertions-larger ones in the same proper
lion Each continuance Thirty-seven and half
e,ats
Quarterly, half yearly, and yearly advertise
gents inserted at liberal reduction on the above
ne5.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
rear will be charged regular rates.
No advertisement to be considered by the mon tn
o, year unless specified on the Manuscript or pre-
viously agreed upon between the parties.
Resolutions Of associations, communications of
limited interest," and notices Of deaths exceeding
ru LINES will be charged ten cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26

TuE SCIENTIFIC ANEmcAS.-We direct atien-
ton to the advertisement OF this excellent Journal
in another column. It's a frst-elass paper, and
should be found in every household. We will
supply the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAS and iNrEtuGES-
cGr for 81 30 per year
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26

We will furnish Woofs Houso6old Magazine
and the Ipteliigencer one year for Two Dollars
and Fifty Cents--or the Magazine aod Chrome
yosemite and this paper for 81 80. A good
chance to secure, on cheap terms, a good Msga-
zine and beautiful Chrome.
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NOTICE

\ I'''"ns indebted 20 Isaac y Blue. dec d
~. ~, Ted 20 come forward and pay up,
a.,.. having claims against said deceased
'o present them properly auihcnii-
PAYMENT The business Of the Estate,
..o" up without delay.
CHRISTOPHER KELLEY,
"Lf"N'or ~ Isaac b. Blue, iced.
p, i'73.-3,pd.
aud beautiful Dress Goods, not 20
.i'ssel hy any other, for sale by
III Is. DAWSON.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26

THE New York Times says there arc at
least fifty residences 90 Fifth avenue whose
richly. carved outer doors cost from $500
to 81 900, with carpets costing SIS square
yard, thread lace curtains ct 81 500 q win.
dow, and furniture 10 match.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26


TIE Gazette ale Paris has sioty of a
captain Of the Molun garrison. This officer
who had been invited to dine at nsigh-
boring castle, sent his valet With note Of
regrets adding, as the boy started, fBe
sure and bring me my dinner, Auguste.
when you have left the letter! The col.
der took The letter to the castle, and was
told, Of course, Its ell right Eyes. but
] want the dinner, said the lad the CAP
tain ordered me 20 bring il back, and I
always obey orders The baroness, being
informed Of the good fellows blundor, car
ried out the joke by despatcbing a splendid
repasi. The officer, too amused to make
aoy explanation to his servant, merely sent
him back at once to buy bouquet to carry
with bis compliments TO the baroDess. Sue.
cessiully accomplishing this feat, tie bril-
liant Auguste was handed FIVE franc piece
from the lady. That won't do, says tho
honest fellow Il paid thirty francs for the
flowers The difference was made M 70
him, aud be returned 10 the fort, auite
proud at having so ably discharged his duty.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26

SERIOUS Run OFF THE TRACK. About
fifteen miles west of Parkersburg, on Sat-
urday or Sunday, a car containing three
foe blooded colts of 7. b. e. w. r. DAVIS,
four or five horses belonging to J. +. &
GEO. V. VANDIvER, with some other traps
aud baggage, ran or jumped off the track.
GEO. VANDIvER was with the stock, and
attempted to escape danger by jumping
from the car, aud was considerably bruised
about the shoulder and one leg, but not
dangerously, we learn. The car finally up
set, or ran down a bank, hdstling aud
crowdiDg the stock in promiseuous pile at
one end How much they we're damaged
we are unable to state definitely, but, from
information received, fear one Of Messrs.
DAVIS ine colts, and a valuable MAZE be-
longing to the YANDIvERs, we're seriously
hurt, aud others more or less skinned and
bruised. All reports agree it was gross
carelcssness on the part Of the Railroad
Company in furnishing a car entirely unfit
for use if so, il will be case for heavy
damages Creek Tribune, Dec. IS
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26

subject of their remarks, "but when yes
terdsy complained of ene,cy she really did
not know what meant"
The young minister laughed heartily.
"That is refreshing" he said, al am glad
that she confines herself to English"
And then he remembered that he had on
ly the day before heard Mrs. BLACK speak
of q certain fruit as "squinches."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26
+ I RN TU RE
L. Il. SHEETz

II ..NI recently accepted the Agency Of
100 ihe largest Furniture Establishments
'r1 States. would call The attention Of
.. 20 DE elaborate Photographic repre-
Co. LII 2. 'i tho desirable styles in the mar.
,.r. guarantee satisfaction ia styles,
5.- ,'1 prices, in every article desired. An
.'I'n will be convincing.
---L- SEPT ID. IaIl
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-12
FIGURING ON WILSON'S DEATH

FIGURING ON WILSON'S DEATH.
The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial states that Ii is man
fest that the officially published denials re-
gsrding the health of Vice President Wilson
are of diplomatic character. There is the
best authority for the statement that his
physicians contemplate the application OF a
seton 10 the base of the brain as the only
possible cure for bis disorder, and it is also
certain that bis most intimate friends have
the gravest apprehension Of the result. 1t
is stated that the application has been de-
iayed in order to permit Mr.. Wilson to SO
regain his general health that he may en-
dure the radical treatment with more safety.
Specializing upon the probability of Wilson's
death, the Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette writes, Aug. 8:
"The fact that Senator Carpenter is now
President pro tenn. of the Senate does not
assure bis succession TO the Presidency in
case of the death of disability of both the
President and Vice President, unless g va
cancy should occur during the recess of
Congress. Custom aud usage insteai of
statute govern the matter of the election eff
President of the Senate, and that body has
the power to choose q Pr sident at sny
time, every day if it peases, though the
change is not usually made during a ses-
sion, or except in rare cases dnring the
Fame administration. The Senate, however,
reorganizes its committees at any time, and
has equal privileges with the presiding Off
lected from the body"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-12
WHAT RADICAL RULE HAS COST
THE SOUTH.

1t is estimated that the rule of the carpet
Dagger, the scalawag and the negro has en-
tailed upon the Southern States an sggre-
gate Indebtedness Of at leass $500, 600, 900.
But, large as this sum is, it does not by any
means represent the actual cost to the South
ern States of the rule that was forced upon
them at the point of the bayonet. This in
formation has been supplied in measure
by st. Louis correspondent OF the New
York Tribune, who has taken the trouble
to collate the facts from official documents,
showing that the thirteen States that en-
gagged in the "rebellion," have absolutely
been mpoverished-that 81, 200, 10000 of
the property of the citizens Of these States
has been as completely destroyed to them
as if it had been reduced to ashes by the
torch of the invader; while the labo- of the
Statec-whose staple productions are the most
important in the world and of the first conse-
quenee to the foreign commerce of this
country-has been so utterly demorslized
that the majority of planters are sustaining
impoverishirg losses year by year. These
facts, thus officially established, show more
forcibly than the strongest phrases of rheto-
ric, as the Triboule's correspondent says
what have been the losses and what is the
actusl condition of the Southern StHes, as
the result Of the establishment of Repubfi.
canism and Republican rule in this coun-
try; and how the malignant persecution of
Northern fanatic.sm has followed and con-
tinues to follow the Southern people, who
have shown nothing but respect for tie
laws and the government of the United
States sircs the surrender at APP
pomatox. The correspondent of the
Tribune sets out by calling at
tention to the fact that in 1860, the value of
all property in the United States was offici-
ally reported as SIG, los, 616,O68, but in this
sum the census included the value of
slaves. 1t has been estimated By DIR. Elder
and other eminent statisticians that the
valuation of slaves to be deducted from this
AZ any NN44CNb OboOSLOAS vi LILO NOolLl
of the country in 1860, was not less than
$1,000 100000, or about $500 each. The
assessed and taxable valuation of personal
property in the slaveholding States in 1870
was over SS,OOO,OOO,OOO, and fully two
thirds Of 1t must have been of this descrip-
ton of property. As basis of comparison
of the values of property in 1860 and 1870,
then the correspondent deducts $500 for
each slave reported in the several States in
1860, and find the total value Of property in
the slaveholding States S4,S16,327, 152, as
the following table will show:
VALUATION OF PROPERTY AT THE SOUTH.
Values for 1870 reduced to gold at the
average rate for the year ending June 80,
1870. Value of slaves in 1860 deducted
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Total 81, SIG ,327 l52 4,4O3, 2O3,3 $40 Loss SIX
In 1870, according to census returns now
published, the value Of all property in the
country was S3006S, 516,507. At this time,
however, all proper5Y was valued in a cur
rency in which, during the year preceding
the enumeration, the average premium on
gold was 23.259, so that currency was
worth 81 cents on the dollar. For compar-
isOn with the valuation of 1860, when prop
erty was measured by the gold standard,
the value of all property in the country in
1870 was therefore S24, 300, 499, 900. In
deed a strict comparison would place it even
lower, because 20, several years prior to
1870 the depreciation of currency had been
much greater than during that year, and the
fictitious valuation of all property had been
very much higher, and it is well known
that decline in the valuation of property fol-
lows very slowly, and at some distance of
time, the appreciation in the value of the
currency by which it has been measured.
Property bought during the war for $4,000
in q currency worth onlv so cents
on the dollar is not readily admitted
by its owners to be worth only S., 900 when
currency has returned to par value. But
the effect of this lingering generalization
cannot well be measured, and in the tables
given the census returns of the wealth of
the several States are reduced to gold. 1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-12
ElI Bankruptcy.

L LIST day of August, 1873, a warrant in Bank
ruptcy was issued against the estate of 6. W.
McGrew, of Pulaski, County of Giles, State OF
Tennessee, who has been adiudged a Bankrupt
debts and delivery of any property belonging
to such Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and
the transfer of any property by him ara for
hidden by law: That meeting of the Cred
itOrs of the said Bankrupt, to prove their debts
and to choose one or more assgnees of his estate,
will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be
holden at MurfreesbOro, Tenn, before w. N.
Doughty, Register, on the Goth day of August,
A. d. 1873, at 10 o'clock Am.
VIM. SPENCE,
q. S. Marshal, Mid. Dist. of Tennessee.
auR1O 2t
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LIST OF GIFTS.

Total, 1900 Gifts, all cash, amount
luS clfOVO3OOO
The distribution will be positive, whether all
the tickets sold or not, and the 900 gifts all
paid in proportion to the tickets sold-an unsOld
tickets being destroyed, as at the First and Sec
ond Concerts, and not represented in the draw
ing.
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WRESTLING TO KEEP UP ONES
COURAGE.

An Iowa Grant paper discourses on the
"impossible' as follows:
"No wilder or more impossible project
was ever invented than the proposal to or
ganize the farmers, mechanics, and laborers
of the country in a new party, opposed to
the Republican party. The laboring people
of the country compose, In very large
measure, the Republican party. The
farmers are overwhelmingly Republican.
Our great Republican msjorities do not
come from the cities. Many of these are
Democrats. Even Boston itself is doubt.
full, and goes Democratic sometimes. Bnt
the rural districts may be always counted
upon to swell the column of Republican
msjorities."
But that day belongs to the illimitable
past. Hereafter the Republican party must
look to nonopolists and colored voters for
support-not to intelligent farmers and me-
chanics, merchants and professional men.
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THE Poslofice Department Is said to be
very much chagrined at the fact Of Its ina
bility to negotiate a postal treaty with
France, the postal rates to which country
are very onerous.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-12
EDGEFIELD FEMALE SEMINARY.

A Select school for Young Ladies'
and ChildreB.
TINE EIGHTH YEAR, FIFTEENTH SEES
i sion, of this School will commence, D. ",
Monday, Sept. 1. Teachers the same in all de-
partments. Advantages of Music the same.
German taught free OF charge. For further par
ticulars apply to
MRS. HENRI WEBER, Principal.
Edgefield, Aug. 9. augl2 Wv
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RAILROADS,
-><e~>>~~~>>~<>~~~~<>~>~~ ~,>>D~~~D~>--,N>~-~~
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILhS
AND ..-.
Great Southern
SOUTH & NORTH ALABAMA
RAILROADS..

G@Az1-H-S1ee~
gsSs EE 4 "a ~ "a !
-A2&-ZkkaEszEk Z - w w.
COMMENCING MAY 25th, 1873. TRAINs
~ viii leave Nashville, from L. q n. & z. De-
pot, North College street, as follows:
7soO A. M, daily, except Sunday, for Decatur.
IsAO stepping st all stations aud meking direct
connection with NJ. & @. R. &. for point ives
800 P. NJ, Daily, for New Orleans. Noble
S'AV and Montgomery via Decatur. Sleeping
Cars attached run through from Nashville to
montgomery, without chsDge. This train Goes
not stop at Stations between Nashville and Co.
lumbia, except Frank lin, arriving at Decatur at
I1:59 AN, and connecting with N. s. O. r. r.
for Memphis.
Columbia Accommodation discontinued until
further notice.
The7:oo a. N. train arrives daily except sun
The GaIlatfn Accommodation arrives daily az
cept Sunday. :
hsfAA A. NJ, daily, for Louisville has sleep
OsVV ing Car attached, running through frora
New Orleans via Mobile and Montgomery to
Nashville and Louisville without change.
500 A. N. and LOO P. n. trains for Louisville
connect with trains with through Sleeping
and Day Cars attached, for St Louis, Chicago,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, AID fntsr-
mediate points in the East, North and West
All trains named above viii arrive at and de-
part from L. q y. Depot, on North College street,
but viii stop at Junction of n. & O. and n. 4 ID,
Railroads and at N. & @. Railroad Depot to taks
ON and let on passengers.
- Passengers from Gallattn and points Soutn
arriving at Nashville at TOO A NJ have until 400
n In which to attend to business before return
ing.
Trains arrive at Nashville 81 follows: From
New Orleans, Mobile and Montgomery, via pc
catur, $40 NJ from Decatur, I2:4O n: from
Louisville and the East North and and west
at 1900 A N and 500 II.
For through Tickets, Baggage Checks, and
Lurther information, apply at General Tickss
OIuCe, under MaTWel HOn7a nd aN T ~
Depot, North College street.
OCT If W. Il. KING, G. P. ia.
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PRICE OF TICKETS.

Whole tickets, $50; Halves, SIS; Tenth, or each
coupon, $500. Eleven whole tickets for $500,
22H tickets for 81 OO0 lib whole tickets for 80 O00
2Z whole tickets for $4,000. No discount on
less than $500 worth of tickets at a time.
The unparalleled success of the Third Gift
Concert, as well as the satisfaction given by the
first and second, makes it only necessary to an
nounce the Fourth to insure the prompt sale of
every ticket. The Fourth Gift Concert will be
conducted in all its details like the Third, and
full particulars may be learned from circulars,
which will be sent free from this Office to all who
apply for them.
Tickets now ready for sale, and all orders, ac-
c0npanied by the money, promptly filed. LIB
eral terms given to those who buy to sell again.
THOS. E. BRAmLETTE,
Agent Public Library Kentucky and Manager
Gift Concert,
Public Library Building,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
aug2 dtues, thurs, sat&w3m
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THE weather has been unusually hot
lately in England, France, Austria, and on
the continent generally.
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WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH, TO HIGH
w est bidder, on
Friday, she 18th inst

at A. NJ, al the residence OF Capt j. T. Cart
wright, South College street, near st. Vincent
Hospital, all the Household and Kitchen FUrni-
ture belonging to Cartwright Several Carpets
that have been used but little, to be sold.
TN
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Arrive $40 50 NASHVILLE, Leave 400 "
Stockholders presenting certificates of stock to
the Conductor, will be passed free. This does
not include families, but bona fde Stockholders
only. j. W. THOMAS,
aug10 St Gen'l Sup't.
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ITO ACCOMMODATES STOCKHOLDERS
i desiring to attend the Annual Meeting at
Nashville on Wednesday, the 18th inst, Special
Train will leave Cowan at $50 am, arriving at
Nashville 945 a. m. Returning. leaves Nash
Vile 4 p. m arriving at Cowan SIS p. IN.
This Train will run as follows:
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Con Certs at the HOrticuItu-
raj Garden every Wed
nesday Night.

TINE FIRST CONCERT WILL COME OFF
i on Wednesday next, Aug. l3, 1873.
The Str ct Cars will run all night. admission
enc auOI2
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St. Louis Shortest Line"
st. Louis & Southeastern RI'Y


This Great Air Line Route
IS FROM
30 to 900 Miles the Shortest, and Sow
eRRl Hours the Quickest 90
ST. LOufs, and all Points
WEST and NORTH.
IL Is the only Line running PuIIman,s
Elegant New Sleeping Cars with
out Change, between Nash.
Vile and 81. Louis.
TINE TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE Is, 1879:
Trains leave Nashville as follows:
Fast st. Louis Express, except Sundays.5.40 A ~
81 LOUIS Express daily with sleeping
car Nashville to st. LOuis...,...-. 300 Pr
Arrive at st. Louis at TOO A. N. and 9.35 P. NJ
Through Tickets on sale to all points West
and North. Baggage checked and all Informs
ton given at Transfer Once, Maxwell Houps
and at college Street Depot.
CHAS. MCCABE, Southern Passenger Agen
Isl n. College street, Nashville, Tenn.
=. z. WINSLOW, Gent Manager.
". 3. DAVENPORT, General Ticket gent
ST. Louis, Mo.
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Regular Weekly Sale.

VEATMAN, SHIELDS & co WILL SELL
1 Tuesday morning, 18th August, commence
ing at OK O'Clock, an assorted stock of season
able Dry Goods, Hats, Notions and Varieties
generally to close accounts. We will have large
invoices o. Dry Goods for early Fall sa'es.
aug10 ct
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F. j. JONES & CO.,
PRACTICAL SLATE R0OFERS.

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in all kinds of
American Slate All orders promptly
attended to.
Once and Yard cor. Vine Il Church sGs
Particular attention paid to Overhauling Old
Jyz 6m Roofs
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$1.500.0QO

divided into II 600 cash gifts, will be distributed
by lot among the ticket holders. The numbers
of the tickets to be drawn from one wheel by
blind children, and the gifts from another.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-12

Notice.

APPLICANTS FOR POSITIONS AS
Teacher in the Public Schools of the Tenth Dis
trict, Davidson county, will apply on or before
the 18th August.
aug12 St D. A. MCGRADY, Clerk.