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nc conscience hardened, that
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VI ScSebSJ uenntuIu VI ueaHJ 'uat Nc ISL
en- patiently to the lame aud hating excu-
ses of public officers overtakeu in the very
act of robbing the pubic treasury?
We have no desire TO repeat a story
that has been more than twice told. Blu,
hare are the orgsn', just as ready now AZ
bet"rc, to grind out the praises of the
smirched, polluted trickstsrs who bsv- de-
based and disgraced American citizenship
And nobody il. startled, aud few citizens
give the matter a second ihought. With
or arc We drifting?
The Indian appropriation bill last year
contained an item gCanting half a million
of dollars to tho Teton Sioux Now it
turns out that this is all sham; and few
people are lazily icquiring what became Of
The money
Caldwell, Of Kansas, bough; his way to
the Senatorial ssat. That faet WAS estsb-
Iished more than year ago by the Kansas
Legislature, which, after investigating the
matter forwarded It's evidence and report
10 The Vice President OF the ITri;ed States
y committee OF the Senate was named last
spring, diroc cd to cit during the rcccss
and authorized u send FIR persona aud pa.
pCrs. That committee deliberately neg
lectel its duties becs1sc Caldwell wa-
wanted last voet tho rrc,,,r {, .D,ni,.
toe on r,iti.e,cs AMI TI.c.i ~. ,,,i- nm a..
c,se and examined SiIror ClrL corn.
pcteu, vitn.,. vino testified nm, >. him.
self hid spout twelve or fifteen thousand
dollars in = vain attempt 90 get 10 the Sen
ate, but that Caldwell uas too rich for him
and had b,u,h, away his v,.ss IT, t,s-
tiGaa further thst Callvc,I oicro1 - 70.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07
South 8ransn sntell'etnfet-:
aovNry, FRIDAY, FEB. :. ISL:

-. Annapolis, Nd, on M0Nd.y az, 80 =,
Ss o., a. IN Aa the case of Mrs. wHAnroS s tor
the jury IL j. - noi,on Mr.. VAN MSS, be-
,D 'sod ,;ght Guilty., aud torr not g""y =,
s , w va. admitted to bail, and ".t %
tried again for the same offence at 'D' .
nrl term Of the Court
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07

seJ- ION the 9TH ult. in the Senate, Sen.
ator DAVIS presented the Joint resolu ton
Of the Legislature of West Virginia, pro
posing to transfer to the United States GER
tain water privileges connected with the
James river and Kanawha canal. Refer
red to special committee on internal i'm
provements
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07

GS' ROBINSON, Crawford CO., Illinois, it
is said, is being devasted by terrible fatal
disease. Some call it the black cholera,
others the malignant spotted fever. Out
of population of 500, the deaths average
two day and not single person attacked
has recovered 10 small town near Rob
inson Of two hundred Inhabitants, fifteen
deaths had occurred, and on the 2Oth four
corpse were lying unburicd, in Que house.
The disease is spreading
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07

II The Commissioners appointed by Con-
gross to value the roa estate IT, the District
Of Columbia belonging to the General G w.
ornment, and unoccuped by public build
ingS, or in use as parks or squares, report
1t ns worth sl9,IS6,3 1874 %. The public
buildings are estimated az worth over $40
GOO, 900 moro The United States Capt.
toll is, therefore, anchored upon the Poto-
mac by this sum Of public money. The
st Louis Removal projectors can hardly OK
bibit force enough to overcome this weight.
u would not only bankrupt the treasury
Of 81. Louis to attempt it, but even ex-
haust tho credit Of tho State, already bonv.
lily drawn upon
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07
Whither are We Drifting

r.,b;nc :. startling 10 these bTozsn alSs
,N9lh.ng ,bsir coffoe in the mornings or
Men ',Pt,ns o wee" the tsa-tablc in tho eve,
or lOserl89g ,b 0Vf bo5 exposures % bribery u
Cor gress; Of jaOs N ne :, - Of Of ~ ~
Of frauds on the oalio'-o.A .ys =, T.
Yup,iou penetrating every S ONA AN
lie Ef.-aud then drop I" 90,
y the doletu! Ve"ai aue Of put
Of im po-tshSs' m newspaper wit
I. me Pp' OOo a; there is no new
iyn no.
eat lie conscience hardened, tbs
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07
Avn Iowa Widower Marries {
WtGo,e ieAo Prores 10 Be His OsgH Sister.


The following story, furnished by cor.
respondent of the ChiesgO Eceniag Jour
nal, is hard to believe. II true, il is .
disgrace to the State Of Iowa that such
gross injustice should have been done the
old couple, who manifestly erred Sonfy
through ignorance;
There are now in the State penitentiary
in Fort Madison an aged couple who are
serving out term for the crime Of incest,
they being brother aud sister. The story
is this, which is true: A, the age Of
twelve years the male left his fathers
house to seek his fortune and no more re-
turn. lie, IN time, came West, grew TO
manhood and married, raised family Of
children, and finally his wife died His
sister grew TO womanbood, married aud
with her husband came West aud to 10.
wa. Her husband died, and ia time she
received an offer Of marriage from a man,
who was a widower. She accepted the Of
Ter and they were married Her husband
was wealthy, and after time one Of the
sons wished to have the father give Linn
some property but the father refused to ac-
cede to bis demands. The son one day
while looking over the family records OF
the step-motber, which, bad been laid aside
and forgotten, discovered that there was
kinshiP between the families, aud futher
investigation proved that his father aud
step mother were own brother aud sister.
To aveuge himself for bis father refusing to
give him the bulk of his property, he brought
suit against both OF them for incest. They
were tried and convicted and sent to the
pcuiten,iary for one year. They are both
over siIty years Of age, and as innocent Of
intent to commit crime as a new born babe
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07
EFTho 6r,t through train eastward

10 The 6rst through train eastward o.
yer the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad ar
rived at Richmond on Saturday morning
last, bringing about fifty puSssngers-most.
ly West Virginiaus--ani four loads of
camel coal, the first Of the kiad ever re-
ceived 10 Richmond
Ata conference Of leading citizOns, held
on Saturday afternoon a committee Of FL
teen was appointed to ascertain when
trains would be run regularly on the ropd
and to make suitable arrapg emcuts for n
grand celebration, which will probably en-
brace an excursion to tho Ohio, and return
ing, bring largo delegations from Western
cities to participate iu the remonies here
At Norfolk the event was celebrated on
yesterday week by the firing Of a national
salute and liberal display of Gags from
the public buildings and shipping in the
harbor. Shrcwd business mon have lock
cd to the completion Of this great through
line Of railroad as the dasning of a new
era of commercial enterprise for Norfolk.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07

beD~ IHE Mopoc WAR, which wore 20
threatening a front a few dsys ago. now
suddenly bids fair 20 terminate suddenly
and iogioriou'iy in an encounter Of loqusc.
~. The ro50uh'able Captain JACK is rc-
puied 70 be tired OF bo,uiies and DESTROYS
Of parley wish bis enemies 10 this re-
Guest for "ta.k is granted the shrcwd
chief Of The Modocs is likely 20 secure d
treaty Of peace, 90 be ratified ON our par,
with generous donations % bsnkets, beads.
lo7kiog glasses and CANDY callcoe, PhY.
o5oiyhi0 Inquirer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07

NTEST VIRGINIA. TO WIT At rules held
w in the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court
of Hampshire county, on the FIRST Monday in
January, 1873.
John NJ. Miller, Henry f. Lacey and Daniel
Cloud, survivors Of Daniel Miller, John NJ.
Miller, Henry f. Lacey 4 Daniel Clond, late
partners doing business under the name Of
Daniel Miller & Co., compliments,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07

r. Secretary boutwell, annouaccs that
The actual expenses Of the government Tor
the dsca' year Of - were S259,4Sl ,S44 JG.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07

A CoNEr DIsrCRBED. 1t appears from
the ouigiyogs Of some of the most eminent
astronomers that ON the night Of the 9th
Of November this earth Of ours passed
through tho tail If Biols's camct Moth
ing extraordinary was noticed no tbs time
except the occurrence Of a great shower ~
moioor', which was observed az s5a by n
ship voyagiug from Antwerp % Now
York. These flying fr.-bal'', .of which
the comets tail is c1mp.stiN made tliugs
look lively for two bou-s Nnd hslf
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07

GF' When Paynaster HoDGE, who robbed
the Treasury of sf50,0OO was p,rdoned by
the President, it was explained from Wash
ingtOn that sbc object was to make HODGE,
a witness against the New York brokers
who were implicated. Now it is reported,
says the Wheeling h'cMgcncrr, that the
Attorney General will not prosecute them.
So the money is lost and nobody TO be
punished
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07
BEST THING J.. u, WEsr
---i--
Atchison, Topeka & Santa F.
Rail Road
l. 4 y ID s!

THE FiCTSsbout Ills ,irsu, a-s-rso De-.
ces Long Credit, ard Rebate 20 ssr.,, +,
nearly enc fourth Rich Soil. ana Sr.-4.
Climate: sAort eul mild Winters etrl MA.
ing, mad NO wiuiering OF Stock plenty a, p..,.
'"l, and just at tbc riFat scpspn Coal >t.-.
aud Br'cl, on The line heap Rates on .,,...
Coal, - no lands owned ty Sprr.r,..-.
Homestead ma Pre- rmption3 now aIpna..,
hrs'-c.'ss Railroad on ihc line OF great Ta-.., ,
N"ule-fr"14eH Will pay Tor Land and M.
provgmeuts.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07

sa"An administration journal soys that
"so'Ied regulations ore lying aIl about The
capitol building" Ics, And 'aa worst
Of DO Is, 'hat 10 i' hard to cet them oa, ,l
sight They arc thcro a stencil 10 the nos
lriIs Of Oh honest men.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07

Selma " Marshall. widow Of Richard A Mar
shall, Richard Ada z and Benjamin X Mar
shall, infant children Of Richard A Marshall
decd, +. w. Reynolds Literary Society OF
Romney, Annie Il. Marshall Samuel Cooper
Sheriff OF Hampshire County, and as such
committee administrator de bonis non Of
Richard A. Marshall, deed. snd as such
committee Of David a. Marshall, John VI
Orem William = Hopkins late partners
under the name Of Orem, Hopkins & Co, John
c. and Isaac 7 Brady Executors Of Samuel
D. Brady, dec d Max Friedman, John u
Sherrard and William a kuykendall late
partners under the name Of Knykendnll <
Shsrrard j. Cuulshnn, survivor of ] and T
Coulehan. late partners in business uudsr that
name Defendants
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07

The object IF this bill is 20 SET aside the con .
veyance Of certain lands IN said bill mentioned
and subject the said lands to The payment Of the
compaiaants debt in the bill mentioned and Tie
costs Of this suit.
And il Appearing frsm return that Annie r.
Marshall one Of The defendants - non resident
Of this State, il is ordered, that she dO appear
here within one month after due publication If
this order and protect her interest therein Tesr,
G. NJ TAYLOR, G. conc.
Feb :, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07

1t is right 10 be confnted with What We
have, never with what we ere
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07
TRUSTEES SALE
Of Valuable Lands
And Personal Property.
BIT ACRES,

OF which about 30 Acres ia first class SOT'TH
BRANCH BOT7ON LAND and 227 1CRES
Of WOOD LAND
W III also sell, at the same time and place, 10,
following persO nal properly, viz
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PLANTER AND FARMER
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This Old and well-established journal has re-
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IN THE COUNTRY upon all subjects kindred
to agriculture. The different departments of the
Horticultural, Mechani-
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a view to make it the most
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Every farmer should take it, and no one who
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to be without it, as it contains the experience of
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As an advertising medium it has no superior in
the South, having large circulation amongst
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| LIKING companies, nurserymen, seedmen, COM
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All business communications to be addressed
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Where screws are driven into soft wood,
subjected to considerable stain, they are
very likely to work loose and many times
it is very difficult to make them hold. In
such cases we have always found the use of
glue profitable. Prepare the glue thick;
immense stick about half the size of the
screw, and drive it home as quick as posi-
BILE. When there is some article of furni-
ture to be repaired, and no glue is to be
had handy, insert the stick, then fill the
rest of the cavity with pulverized rosin,
then heat the screw sufficient to melt the
rosin as it is driven in. Chairs, tables,
lounges, etc., are continually getting out of
order in every house; and the time to re-
pair the break is when first noticed. If
neglected the matter grows still worse,
and finally results in the laying by of the
article of furniture as worthless. Where
screws are driven into wood for Temporal
rY purposes, they can be removed much
easier by dipping them in oil before insert
ing. When buying screws, notice what
you are getting for there are poor as well
as good kinds. See that the heads are
sound and well cut; that there are no
flaws in the body or thread part, and that
they have good gimlet points. A screw
of one make will drive into oak as easy as
others into pine, and endure having twice
the force brought against it.-Ohio Farmer.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-09

Wire rope, wire cord, and wire clothes
lines have been brought into such general
use, that articles of this character are no
longer curiosity. One of our exchanges
thinks that wire rope and wire cord consti-
tute one OF the most decided Improvements
on the ideas of our grandfathers that are
entitled to attention in our enlightened age.
The swapping of sash cord, which leaves
a window heavy burden on all connected
with it, has ever been the dread Of house,
keepers. But the toiae sash cord at once in
sures the most nervous against sush acci-
dents. For clothes lines, the wire rope must
supersede the old hempen arrangement,
as it is not only strong, but durable. Dumb
walters find it reliable way of elevating
themselves without fear of disconnection.
Pictures in costliest frames may hang most
favorably from siloTed cords that look like
shining thread of lightest gossamer. And
speaking of gossamer, reminds us that wire
cloth is manufactured by the same COM
pany that make the iron, copper, and sill
yer sash-cord. Even tightening rods are
formed of copper wire so plated as to be
continuous, and therefore not apt to puzzle
the electric fluid with single joint in its
free and easy passage to the earth. The
cars of the elevated railway, on Greenwich
street, are to be propelled by wire rope
belts, mile in length, extending from the
driving wheel Of one engine to the large pull
ley-wheel half mile distant, and back to
| the engine.
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woman scientifically Considered.

DR.. Ludwig Buchner, the eminent German
physicist, lectured, last evening, before a
very large audience, including many promi-
nent men, at the Turn Hall in East Fourth
street, on "The Woman Question, from
the stand point of Natural Science. "
Among other things, he said that the diff
ference between the sexes is now known
not as great as was supposed by many.
Difference of sexes is not an Inherent
natural necessity, but is the result Of cir
cumstances. Man obtained his place by
force of circumstances, and not by any
Inherent quality possessed by him. OF
course, cince he obtained his position he
developed more than woman, because tie
latter had not the opportunities which
the former had. Woman's position being
only natural sequence of the course of
events, she may, if she will, alter this posi-
ton. OF course, men decry the movement
for her advancement, telling you that her
position in the social and political scale is
the result of rule of nature. They said
the same not long since concerning
| the enslaved blacks. Woman must be
educated to appreciate the benefits of a
higher station, SO that she will not abuse
them. All the occupations, manual and
mental, must be opened to her. She has
shown herself capable of accomplishing
much in occupations from the following OF
which she is now debarred. Let them be
opened to herhand and brain. Give her the
opportunity and let her improve it.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-09
Iron In Architecture.

There eau be but little doubt that iron
is destined to become the great building ma
terial of the time, especially in cities
where size and durability are essential in a
yet greater degree than them many re-
spects-important characteristic Of ele.
gance of design and adornment. More
costly than brick, but less SO than marble,
iron in strength, and consequently in
adaptation to the two requirements first
mentioned, will fulfill to the utmost all
that can be required of it. With reference,
however, to its availability for decoration
and for meeting the truest and best ideas OF
art, there is more reason for doubt. In
the building of warehouses and the like,
its shortcomings in this respect may be OF
minor consequence, but the painted surface
of the metal will be Objectionable in the
grander structures which mark high culture
and the possession of well directed wealth
in communities. Upon the surfacing of iron,
therefore, will probably depend its ultimate
uses in edifices OF the class just referred
to. The use of paint upon noble build
ing is undeniably at variance with esthetic
taste; but could the softened color Of stone
be given to the gray metal with q perma-
nance equal to that of the material itself,
there is no purpose in architecture to which
it would not be adapted.
AS needs must be from the very nature
of the case, the utilitarian tendency of the
period disregards both classic tradition and
the ideas of more refined taste, and in the
building of stores, and structures intended
for similar uses, iron is adopted more and
more with each succeeding twelve months,
and there are few branches of the construc-
tive arts that have been more rapidly dcvel-
oped during the past few years.
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40l9
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir
ginia.
In the matter of James @. Bryant, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va this l4th day of Dec'ber,
1872.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Please take notice that a petition has been pre-
sented to the Hon. John @. Underwood, Judge
of said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by
William Flegenheimer, assignee OF the
estate of said bankrupt, to sell the real estate
belonging to said bankrupt, free fromal1 liens
and encumbrances thereon.
This is to give notice to all persons interested,
that in the terms of said petition, an order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per-
sons who may be interested in said estate, to APP
pear before Register ]. L. Waterman, at his office
in the said town of Fredericksburg, on the 30th
day of Deer, 1872, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and show
cause, if any you have, why such order should
not be granted.
VIM. FLEGENHEIMER,
del6-M2w Assignee.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

Tn THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
ITED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
gipia.
In the matter of A. P. Gouldman, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Fredericksburg, on the 18th day of Deem
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that n petition
has been, to.wit: on the l4th day of December,
A. d. 1869, filed in said District Court by A. p.
Gouldman, of Essex county in said dis.
trict, who has been heretofore duly declared
bankrupt under the act of Congress entitled IAN
act to establish a more uniform system of bank
ruptcy throughout the United States" approved
March I'd, 1867, for n discharge and Certificate
thereof, from all his debts and other claims
provable under said act, and that the 10Th day
of January, A, ID. 1873 at IL O'Clock M, before
]. L. Waterman, one of the registers OF said court
in bankruptcy at his Office in Fredericksburg in
said district, is the time and place assigned Tor
the hearing of the same, when and where you
may attend and show cause, If any you have,
why the prayer of the said petition should not
be granted. ]. l.. WATERMAN,
Register in Bankruptcy for
de 16-M2w LIST Cong1 Dist. of Va.
TIIHIs is TO GIVE NOTICE i-That on the
i 18th day of Dec'ber 1872, a warrant in bank
ruptcy was issued out of the District Court Of the
United States for the Eastern District Of Vir-
gnia, against the estate OF Charles Holland,
of Isle of Wight coy and State of Virginia,
who has been adjudged a bankrupt on his
own petition that the payment OF any debts,
and the delivery of any property belonging to
said bankrupt to him or for his use, and the trans
fer of any property by him, are forbidden by
law; that a meeting of the creditors of said
bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one
or more assignees of his estate, will be held at a
court of bankruptcy, to be held at No. rs Bank
street, Norfolk, Virginia, before b b. Foster,
ESQ., Register, on the 4th day of January,
1>' D'' ''''' ~ = JOHN w. FARRELL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
glnia.
In the matter of VIM. d. Snead, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Norfolk, on the Goth day of December, 1872.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been. to wit on the Goth day of December,
1872, filed in said District court by Wm Ii. Snead,
of Nansemond county, in said district who has
been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
act of Congress entitled IAN act to establish
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March 3D. 1867, for q
discharge and crtcate thereof, from all his debts
and other claims provable under said act, and
o'clock A. M, before Benz. Is. Foster, one of the
registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
office No. 26 Bank street, Norfolk in said district
is the time and place assigned Tor the hearing OF
| the same; when and where you may attend
| and show cause, if any You have, why the
prayer of the said petition should not be granted.
| CHARLES T. BARRY,
de 30--M2w Clerk.