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gE7a Our neighbor Of the Democrat was
50 tickled at the reception Of visit from an
unmistakable Democrat of the finest water
last week, that he could not contain himself,
but had to make his joy known through the
columns Of his paper. This perfect prototype
Of Democratic intelligence had once, some
eight years ago, got hold of a stray copy Of
the jeff, from which he had learned divers
things then existing and transpiring, but
since then had lived in total ignorance OF all
that was goiug on out side Of his own dung
hill Doubtless the old fellow, impressed
with the usual Democratic belief that there
was no truth in anything but the fictitious
periods Of Democracy, has hardly yet made
up his mind that be is not annually casting
his ballots for Jackson for President We
are pleased to learn, however, that there is
hope for his future. He has now subscribed
for the Monroe Democrat, and If he does
not Improve in knowledge Of every day oc-
currences with that bright light before him,
we suppose he will have to be given up as a
gone dog. The case would be lamentable
were it not for the fact that it is not required
to know much to be good Democrat in fol
lowing Of our brilliant neighbor
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NOTICE.

Owing to the unwillingness Of some of the
candidates to pay their bills after the election
is over, it is hereby Resolved by the under
signed that from the date of the issue Of this
paper, all persons advertising their Cards as
candidates for any Office and having election
tickets printed, viii be required to pay for the
sane in advance.
TIIEO. SCHOCH.
Pub. JeHersonian.
\. Q. GREEN VALID,
pub. Democrat.
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REPUaE.CAE N0sgESATToxs.
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TIE season Of rest to the gates is here
But little time left for sewing
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from sale of Jesse brakes Estate.
C. \. Holmes, Estate Of Jacob Transue.
Court adjourned to Wednesday, Nov, 4
1874.
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THE long winter evenings are at hand.
Just the time to subscribe for and read the
JEFFERSoNIAN.
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JUDGE OF TIE SUPREME COURT.
EDWARD VI. PANSON, Philadelphia
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LIEUTENANT-UOyER yERNOR,
ARTHUR G. OLMSTED, Potter county.
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AND now clubs are trump-among the
chestnut burs.
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Just received at Willams's Drug Store
one barrel Of seven year old Rye Whiskey
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AUDITOR GENERAL,
HARRISON ALLEN, Warren county.
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One of the ringing rocks, three foo. l..
and two feet wide, has been shipnol e.. '.l
Montgomery county to PhiadeinI% ,~ sl
the Centennial Commission. The -, s,-r.: ~
said to give forth sweet sound ,rI r{
struck with hammer. '-'a
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John Dunleavy was shot and KILL,
ing a drunken brawl in the saloon t' af II q1'-
Jones, at Plymouth, Pa. on TLr.5a ogan
night. Jones and three Others b,raI Ia! !!
arrested, but it is not known which ,n. O.s. },
the shooting. ''' o.l
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

CHARLEsToN, Sc, june 0.-Judgo Ora
ham has filed decision upon tho question
whether Governor Moses is subject to TO-.
dictmont and trial by the ordinary criminal
prosccss previous to bis improach mont By
the Legislature. Ilo holds that tho action
Of Moses ms charged in The indictment, was
IN truth official action. If il was misconduct.
or criminality It wass,ill official misconduct
or crime committed by him as Governor.
1t Is therefore ordered that tho Indictment
Tor larceny as to Franklin j Moses, Jr., be
quashed and tho case as 10 him be struck
from the docket.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12
The Famine in the South.

New ORLEANS, June S.-Gov. KEEL
Looo sent the following message to-day to
the Secretary of War: "The relief COM
mittee reports that the suffering FROM the
overflow remains undated in Atchafalsya,
Lafourche and Ouachita valleys, although
there Is some abatement GU the banks of
the Mississippi. The committee is issuing
fully forty thousand rations daily. In
some districts they are compelled to restrict
the relief To women aud children, even
where work is not attainable for the able
bodied. Ii the general government would
order the issuance of twenty thousand daily
ra'ions more than the drst appropriation, it
would avert much suffering"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

BREACH OF PROMIsE.-In the Circuit
Court of Prince Edward, Va. Judge ASA
DICKINSON, prosiding, last week, was heard
novel case to Virginia Courts, viz: A
suit for breach OF promise. 1t seems
that IN December last, CALVIN BLISS, a
wealthy, old man from the North aged II g.,
who, since the war, has settled in Prince
Edward, proposed marriage to n handsome
widow, Mrs. ROBINSON, Of Farmvillc, about
thirty years old, and promised to settle up
on her one third Of his real estate, and in
addition, SIS, 900 cash. to be paid at his
death, if sho would marry him She con-
sented ard the wardrobe of eact party was
gotten up, BLISS furnishing the bridal robe,
u handsome silk. The guests were invited :;
iho supper prepared; but 10 and behold !,
when the appointed day aud hour had ar
rived, 4 o'clock, p. NJ January 29th, 1874.
BLISS did not come in time, deferred, it is
said, from keeping his promise by the vio
lent opposition Of his grown Children
Through her attorneys, Mrs. ROBINSON
brought an action for breach of marriage
contract, and claimed ten thousand dollars
damages. The trial occupied the Court for
some twelve hours, and was witnessed by n
vast concourse from all parts of the county.
The widow and BLISS were both closely
examined, and the developments were rich
IN the extreme. The jury brought in
verdict of damages to the amount of three
thousand three hundred dollars.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

IHE CHANGERS AND TIE TARIFF LAWS.
Under our present tariff law the duty on
blankets is 30 per cent The English blank.
cts can be brought here and sold for So per
pair without the tariff duty But 90 per cent
adds S4.5Oto the cost Of pair of them. Thus
the American manufacturer Of blankets has
a margin of 81 80 per pair to work upon.
The English article in place of costing SIS
has to be advanced to 50 so, and if the
American manufacturer chooses TO sell his
at s. 80, he has profit of S3 80 over the
English competitor under the protection af-
torded him by thea american tariff. OF course
our WOODEN manufacturers can amass im-
mense fortunes which the farmer and labor
ing classes have to contribute to.
While 90 per cent. is laid on blankets tho
tax on silks is only 60 per cent On salt it
is % per cent, while on diamonds it is
only 10 per cent. We append a list of some
OF tho necessary articles for the use of the
farmer and tho tax he is required to pay
on them:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12
Tornado in Illinois-Dwellings
DestrOyed-Casualties, &c.

IAMPIco, WHITEsIDE COUNTY, Ill :,
June IA terrible tornado passed over
this village last night, making complete
wreck OF it. No lives were lost, although
number of persons were Injured, some
seriously. Twenty-oue dwellings were to-
tally destroyed, and every house moro or
less damaged. Two elevators, one contain.
ing about twelve thousand bushels Of grain
and the other about five hundred bushels,
were demolished. The depot of the Chi
cage, Burlington and @ Iiucy railroad was
badly damaged.
The most serious casualties were 10 Mrs.
j. q. GATES, leg broken in two places !;
MARIA BARNES, jaw broken and danger
ously injured on the head her recovery is
doubtful; another Mrs. GATES was serious
~ bruised; Mrs. PEARsALL, badly iujur.
ed; Mrs. GAZE, shoulder broken; GRAN
VILE CONNER, badly hurt about the head !;
j. u. GATES, bruised dangerously Al num-
Der OF others were injured, but not serious
~. The amount of damage done cannot
be estimated yet. People are busily Gu
gagged gathering up the remnants.
The tornado struck the village at IL. 10,
and was accompanied by rain, thunder, and
lightning, ond lasted but few minutes.
a special train furnished by tho railroad
authorizes brought physicians from Mendo-
Ia TO assist 10 caring fer the wounded -
There are no reports as yet of damage done
to the surrounding country.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

In cases of fever and summer complaint,
milk is now given with excellent results. The
idea that milk is "feverish" has exploded, and
II 10 now the physicians great reliance in bring
ing through typhoid patients, or those in too
low state TO bc nourished by solid food. 1t is
mistake to scrimp the milk pitcher. Take more
milk and buy less meat. Look to your milkman,
have large-sized, well-flled milk pitchers on the
table each meal, and you will also have sound
flesh and light doctors lills.-EIehange.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

The Charlottesville Chronicle approves
tho change made by The Reformed Epsco-
pal Church in striking from the marriage
service the words "with al my worldly
goods thee endow," for the reason thatit is
often ridiculous to hear a poor impccunious
fellow endowiUg a con6diDg girl with all
his worldly goods, when he knows that the
entire stock has been invested in bis we'd d.
ding suit. Such occasions remind ono Of
the sympatbiziDg remark Of bystander
who was present at the marriage ceremony
OF poor clergyman. The groom's posses
sions consisted Of an old brown mare and a
pair OF worn out saddle pockets, and when
he repeated the endowment part Of tic SER
vice the wag exclaimed in tones loud G..
nough 20 DC heard over the cEurch-"Tbero
goes old Bet and the saddle-bags p Win.
chester Times
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12
REMARKABLE ADVENTURE OF A JER.

REMARKABLE ADVENTURE OF A JER.
SLY CITY JoUBNALsT.- An OK editor Of q
jersey City paper arrived OF the Dclavan
House last evening and tolls the following
story: As ho approached the Grand Gem
traI Depot, New York, yesterday morning
to take the 1880 express, no noticed two
very pretty and elegantly dressed Young
l.dios who came up and treated him AZ an
old Acquaintance, aud he thinking il was
a case OF mistaken idontity thought he would
carry The thing through and have some fun.
They Informed him that they had procured
O section in the drawing room cor ard in
vitc J him 20 take q seat therein. lie did so
and enjoyed a very pleasant ride Of two
hours. DO tho arrival Of tho train at
Pougbkccpsio both the ladies put thoir
arms around his neck aud kissed him good J.
bye lie stepped iD the dinibg-room and
aio some lunch and returned to the train.
when, 20 bis dismay aud alarm, he found
be was minus bis pockotbook, containing
two ten-ccnt stamps and a i've cent pioc G.
-AtJopy Arg,v, 27h.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12


a CASE IN POINT. Two Young colored
persons in massachusetts,, calling themselves
MONTGOMERY aud HARRIS, who were for
meFiy slaves, one in Virginia, tho other in
South Carolina, have addressed commu
nication to the Springfield Mass RepuJ-
(tcd1', stating that they are denied their
rights in the Connecticut Literary Insti,u.
ilon, at Sufheld, Connecticut. They had
been IN the institution for nearly year and
half, during which period, they say, thay
had reei'ed regularly in the classes, and
taken their meals at the common table.
when they were lately informed by the
steward that they could no longer Sit at
meals with the other students, six of the
students being unwilling to sit at the same
table, and have demanded their billa, un-
less the colored boys should be removed.
The steward proposed TO the two blacks
that they should either take their meals at
second table, or he would give them n
certain sum for services which they render
cd in consideration of their board and tut
ton, and they could board themselves
Having declined tho propositions they left
the school, and appeal to the public through
the Republican. Tho Republican gives
them its good wishes, aud adds,
''It is hardly necessary TO point out that this
is the sort of thing which occurring in Charles
ton, or Mobile, or Memphis is at once spotted as
manifestation of the devilish spirit Of slavery
aLd cited as proof Of the necessity for additional
legislation TO secure to the colored citizen the
enjoyment of civil rights"
Although there are comparatively few
negroes 10 New England, tho prriudocs of
race seem to be as strong there nc in op,,
other part of the country.-BaH Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

AGRICULTURAL AND OTHERWISE.
"Sam Clover" says he has hut few changes
to note in our markets since his last. Cow
and beef horns quoted at half cent per pound
mo other horns cffored. The decline in
the price Of old corn is owing to the large
crop of locust blossoms. The corn recently
planted is risiug-for particulars enquire
OF the crows that are now in the market as
consumers. The fruitful wheat prospect
has already stimulated the inquiry for har-
vest whiskey. The quantity requisite to
cut a crop Of twenty FIVE bushels TO the a.
Gro may be obtained from the revised tables
of tho lato "John Barleycorr." June is
the mouth 20 set out notes in banks to pay
harvest hands il tukcs throo full grown
men TO plant each note, but good sized
boy can gather tbom. The town clock is
on "strike," and refuses to keep "prop-
time" The last new collar for ladies is
fastened at The neck with a small bcll-the
Old folks can now tell when the girls come
homo. To make rbubarb pies, take moro
sugar than rhubsrb. II tho governor will
not issue an order for 100 900 mon to fabt
the potato bug, VIC will have 10 potatoes.
Gather pea pods and dot Va have peas"
Cream-ation for spring chickens On Fri
day. At this season push baby wagons.
set out scarecrows and rod necktes. Spriup
tevers have been relieved by hsy fevers.
Those who put out their complex ions and
started a crop Of frcckles in March las, may
now harvest them. Question for discussion
at church festivnls--"Cremate or bury z"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

"A farmer sold a small load Of hay In
Erie recently for ten dollars on his way to
unload it another man offered him eleven
dollars, which he accepted aud went home.
The first party prosecuted him, and it cost
him just forty dollars to pay the damages
and costs,- StcubenvUc, ohio, HcraH
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

SsSSingular story from the Macon
(Miss.) Bc0con: 90 negro woman living
on tho Moshulavile road, not far from that
town, whose parents were native Africans,
and whose age is sixty years, gave birth to
child last week, and what is remarkable,
II was the Grss child she ever bore. Hero
Is singular fact ormedical societies 10 In
ycstgatc"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12
Forty Third Congress.

10 the Senate, on the 9Th, a petition was
presented, signed by two thousand citizens
OF Illinois, praying Congress to charter n
double-,rack freight railroad from the Miss
issippi TO the Atlantic ocean. The bill to
provide for the sale of extra copies of pub
iic documents was called up, upon which
considerable discussion ensued. Mr.. Can.
pENTER, in speaking to the question, said
the abolition of the franking privilege was
humbug and a swindle.
In the House the bill for the improve
ment OF the mouth Of the Mississippi river
was debated at considerable length, culmi.
mating in the adoption of substitute, pro-
posed by Mr.. MCCRARY, known as the ca
nal plan. The bill was then passed. A
large number of relief bills were passed.
10 the House, on the 9Th, the bill to pre-
vide for the payment of postage on printed
matter and tor other purposes was reported
from tho committee on postoffices and post
roads, was passed. Among other items are
provisions that one copy of newspaper to
each actual subscriber in the county shall
60 free, and that newspaper and magazine
exchanges shall be free. Mr.. PACKER.
from the Same committee, reported q bill
to amend the statutes relating to the POST
Office Department, which was PASSED Mr..
COBB, from The same committee, reported
bill to adjust salaries Of postmasters.
which was also passed..
ln tie Senate, ou the 9Th, the bill to n.
mend the customs revenue laws and 10 re-
peal notifies was taken up aud further dis.
cussed, but went over without definite ac-
ton. Mr. DAVIS presented the petition of
citizens of Jefferson co., w. Va, asking an
equalization of the taxes on State and Ma
tlonal banks. lie said this was a movo in
the right direction. Referred.
The House, by vote of 1876 yeas to sc
nays, (not two-thirds,) refused to adopt a
motion made by Mr.. BUTLER, to refer the
civil rights bill, now on the Speakers table,
to the judiciary Committee, and giving
that committee leave to report it at any
time. The bill making Colorado State
was taken up and passed yeas 10, nays G5.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

1t is to remedy such evils as the above,
says the Lexington Ga@eHe that the Grane-
eers propose to strive among their other Of.
forts for the advancement Of tho farmers
interests. They call for modif cation of
the tariff laws of the country so that the
burdens Of taxation in tho way of revenue
duties will not fall so grievously and un-
Justly heavy on the agricultural Glass;
Spirit of Jcfcrson
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

AN IMPORTANT DEclsloY.-The Wheeling Re-
gtster is Informed by Mr.. Ralph Ankle, city as
SCISSOR, that Attorney General Matthews, of this
State, has recently rendered q decision in regard
to licenses that will 60 rather hard with the sew
ing machine companies. Heretofore, companies
doing business in that city and having their
headquarters there, have equipped sub-agcnts
with conveyance and started them out through
the State selling machines in the different coun-
ties, without obtaining license Assessors
were Of opinion that the law required them TO
take out license in each county, while the agents
of the companies have claimed that such was not
the meaning Of the law. To settle the matter
the subject was referred to State Auditor Ben
nett, for his decision. The Auditor referred the
matter to the Attorney General, who decided
that the law required agents to take out Ii
cense in every county in which they peddled ma
chimes The license is 500 for each county
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

DESTRUCTIVE STORM. On Saturday
evening last heavy hail and rain storm
passed oVor the lower end of Berkeley Co.
The Martinsburg independent says: 1t is
represented TO have been one of the fercost
mud most violent which has ever visited this
county, and covering that portion where
boil fell, vas very destructive to the grow
ing wheat crop. Fortunately tho hail did
not extend over tho ontiro track of tho
storm, which in tho neighborhood Of
iiaincsyIllo up toward Little GEORGETOWN
was accompanied by an immcpso fall Of
rain. The damage outside Of tho aroa em.
bracod in tho foil Ct hail, consisted in blow
ing down offences, timber, barnn, etc, etc,
aud It's track is marked by great dcs,ruc-
ton. Tho loss falls quito heavily on many
farmers who arc renters, who have had thor
ontiro crop Of wheat destroyed
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

The Piedmont Independent announces the ac-
cidental drowning of VIM. S. Parrish, jr., for
merly of that county, Mineral, in the James river,
at Richmond city few days since.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

Commissioners County Court Hampshire c
Notice to Creditors.

Notice TO Creditors.
10 The Creditors of John A. Gross, decd:
IN pursuance Of decree Of the County Court of
Hampshire County, m ade in cause therein pend
ing to subject the real estate of the said John A.
Gross, dec d., to The payment of his debts, you
are required to present your claims against the
said John A. Gross, decd, for adjudication to
Samuel Il. Flournoy, Commissioner, at bis Off &C
IN Romney, w. Va, on or before the 18th day of
July, 1874. Witness, G S. White, Clerk of said
Court this ! lth day of June, 1874.
g. s. WHITE, C2crk.
June IL, ls74-5t.
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$. j. EDWARDS
PRICE LIST
For Spring and SttDeD,er of
1874.
Boot and Shoe Department

800 pairs LGiics W0rocco .Siocs a, 81
20; 400 pairs Chlircn's Morocco Shoes
az 20 cents; 500 pairs iafants' Shoes al
20 cents; 900 pairs Mas Heacy Shoes
at 81 20; 400 pairs Mems Henry Boots
at 50 %; 800 pairs Mems Fine CAR
skin Dress Boots al 50 so.
Il rery large assortment Of Ladies,
M;sses, ChHdren's &c Gem,lemcn's SLIP
PERS, and "A complete stock Of elcguat
dress Boots, Shoes and Caters, offhs best
q"at'ties erer brought to this market and
at The forrest prices
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

ES Tho great trot between Goldsmith
Maid and Judge Fullerton took place re-.
Gently at tho Prospect Park Fair Grounds,
New York. Tho betting at the start was
500 to s25 on tho Maid. Fullerton won
the first heat in 2:19. The Maid was still
the favoriie, 800 to $50. Goldsmith Maid
won tho second heat in 2:18l. Tho bet
ting was now 500 TO $40 on the Mold.
She won the third heat in 2.2S There
was no betting thereafter Tho Maid won
the fourth heat and race in 2:2I3.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12
soatl. Branch 9ntelligeneer.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY, JUNE IL, 1874.
cyTuE first new whes. of the season

GTTuE first new wheat Of the season
was received in St. Louis on the 1st inst.
from Pamela county, Mississippi, and sold
at auction on Change for So per bushel.
GyTHE casualties in the Arkansas "war"
have been footed up. The CumJerlond
Ne'os states that in BAxTER's "army"
there we're killed and 30 wounded. In
BROOKS "army" there were 80 killed. and
~ wounded. The State Legislature is
asked to pay round quarter of million
dollars to liquidate tho expenses of the
campaign.
ES-IN the Circuit Court, Washington
City, the case of Ex-Governor BOWIE, Us.
TIE BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD, to
recover damages for injury inflicted on his
race'mare Australia whilo being put into
the cars of the company couple of years
ago, was concluded on yesterday week, the
4th inst, by a verdict of $40 900 against
tho Railroad Company
INTELLIGENT JURoRs.-I, is said that
great efforts arc being made to proven, the
passage in the Senate of the House bill re-
curing that all federal jurors shall be able
to read and write. The effect of this bill
would be felt in the vastly improved adj
ministration Of justice 10 all the Southern
States, and would go good way toward
breaking up the reign of carpetbagism. That
influence will, however, most probably be po-
potent enough in the Senate to kill the bill.
ES'Tbe grain exports for this year are
pointed at as an evidence Of Baltimore's
increasing importance. They already foot
up over three million bushels, more than
double that of last year for the same time.