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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10
re- Brig. Gen. o. o. Howard has been

re- Brig. Gen. y. y. HOWARD has been
ordered to proceed to Oregon, and assume
command Of the Department of Colum bis.
s0- Hon. JAMES w. MARSHALL, Post.
master General al interim, took his oath
of Office on Monday last. Hon. MAR
sHALb JEWELL, Ex-Governor Of Connecii-
cut, at present Minister to Russia, has nc.
cepted the appointment aud will return in
August to assume the duties Of Postmaster
General.
IT is said that the new law on an
average reduces the postage OF daily papers
from 81 20 to 40 cents, and on weeklics
from 20 to 10 cents per year.
EETHE immense new elevator of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, at
Locust Point, Baltimore, with q capacity
of storing 100000 bushels, was opened
for the receipt of Western grain on Wed.
nesday of last week
p6- Mr.. CREsswELL estimates that the
revenue of the Postoflice Department for
the last fiscal year will amount to over
$4,000, 900, which is greatly in excess of
what it has been for previous years This
will, however, be at least SIS 00O, 900 short
OF tho expenditures. The whole number
of postofhces in the United States at the
end of the fiscal year 1874, was 81 ,555.
FIRE IN THE HARVEST FIELD-CRops
DEsTRoYED.-Quite an extensive fire occur.
red near Frederick (Md } Junction on Fri.
day last, destroying largo quantity of
newly harvested wheat in shocks, variously
estimated from fifty to two hundred acres,
on the farms Of Col. CHARLES Il. TRAIL,
DIR. MCKINNEY, Messrs. BRosIus, JAR
BoE aud MARKELL. The fire, it is suppos-
cd, was caused by sparks from locomotive
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
COINAGE AT THE PHILADELPHIA MINT.
The coinage at the United States Mint
at Philadelphia during the month Of June,
it appears, was MS follows: Cold coinage.
1862, 800 silver coinage, $685. 1856; mi.
nor coinage, S33,070 total, 81 ISL, 655
The gold coinage was entirely in double
eagles, to the number of As, 40. The num-
Der OF silver trade dollars turned out was
1O3, 100.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

SNAKE SToRY.-"Mr. LEMON, of Brax-
ton County, this State, was travelling down
the little Ksnawhn river the other day,
when he espied an enormous black rattle
snake, which, after "right smart combat"
he killed. It was four feet six inches LONG,
ard had sixteen rattles Ga the same day
ond in the same neighborbood boy was
bitten in the leg by a ratte-snake. One
Of the Oldest Inhabitants being consulted
Che usual remedy-'forty-ro whiskey' be-
Jog Just OUT the old gentleman recon-
mended the application of weed called
Ratllesnabo's Master, which he found near
the house. II cured the wound almost i'm
medately = Weston Democrat.
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$S = ;, o q q
In CASH GIFTS,
TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE
Metropolitan Prize Association
OF NEW YORK.
Daily Drnwings..


Cash Gifts, Silver Ware, etc valued at 81 500, 900
A chance TO diaw any Of the above prizes for
rs cents. Tickets describing prizes are SEALED
in envelopes and well mixed On receipt OF Is
cents a SEALED TICKET is drawn without choice.
and cent by mail to any address The prize
named upon il will be delivered To the ticket
holder on payment of ONE DOLLAR. Prizes are
Immediately sent to any address 10y express or
return mail.
You will know what your prize is before you
pay for IT. No blanks. Our psu ons can depend
on fair dealing
OPINIONS rHE PREss.-Fair dealing can be
relied on. Herald 4 genuine distribution -
World. Not one or the humbugs OF the day -
Weekly Tribune. They give general satisfaction.
-Stddts ZtituRg.
REFrREScEs.-By kind permission We refer to
the following Franklin s. Lane, Louisville
drew $4,000. Miss Hattie Banker Charleston
80, 900. Mrs. Louisa 7. Blake, ST Paul, Piano
$1,000 Samuel V. Raymond Boston, So, 500
Eugene u. Bracket, Pitisburg, Watch, 5000
Miss Annie Osgood, New Orleans. $4,000 En-
DRY l.. Pratt, Columbus, Ohio, S700C.
One Cash Gift in every package of $50 tickets
guaranteed tickets for 81 .oO-ll for So 90
% for $4,000 for So O0-l5O for $500.
Agents wanted, TO whom we offer liberal in
ducements and guarantee satisfaction. Send all
money exceeding one dollar by express Address
MELVIN x CLARK,
July 3, lS74.-3m. 81 Park Row n York
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POSTAGE STAMPS. 1t is stated that the
number OF ordinary postage stamps issued
topostmasters by the department during the
fiscal year ending June 20 was 632 ,733. :.
4ZO. The issues for the previous year were
60l ,93l $50. The value Of the stamps is
sued the last fiscal year is S23 ,S27 900.
la addition to the above over 100000
of official stamps were issued to the sever
al executive departments, not including pos.
tai cards or stamped envelopes. The total
value of all adhesive stamps issued during
the year was over S25, 100000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10
Mr.. Faulhner's gIsitto the Wostern Counties

The several addresses made by Mr. Faulkner,
during Ills recent visit to the State Normal School
at Fairmont, aud to the State University at Nor
gantOwn, says the Martnsburg Statesman, appear
TO have been well received by the people, and to
have largely Increased his reputation as speaker
FAIRMoNT.
The Fairmont hder contains the following o.
tice of his address 10 the Normal School
On Monday evening, the / 5th ult. Hon.
Z. j. Faulkner delivered the Annual Ad-
dress. 1t was marked with much learning
and research, as was to be expected. He
gave the origin and process of public schools
10 this country and Europe, claiming them
to be Of American origin aud early adopted
by European governments, especially Prus-
STA, where compulsory education had for
many years been enforced by the govern.
ment upon the people. lie depicted the
great importance Of universal education but
declined to commit himself to forced at
tendance at school at this time.
A letter written from the same place speaking
oft, says:
"Mr. Faulkner's annual address was o
most finished and scholar like production !;
and being well delivered, produced strong
impression upon the large audience who
heard il, who gave frequent expression to
their applause. HIS main subject was
State Eiucation. lie claimed the Free
School System as being of American orr
gin, referred to the circumstances under
which it had been adopted by Prussia as a
means Of national defence against the over
shadowing power of Napoleon, and its fur
Their introduction into other nations of Eu-
rope. But it Is impossible to give any sat-
isfactory analysis of such an address as HE.
1t should be published, and circulated By
the friends Of education in every part Of
this Slate. 1t occupied him nearly an hour
and half in lis delivery, and he was lis.
tened 70 with the most profound interest
and attention by the large crowd present,
including tho pupils CT the school Mr..
Faulkner, has shown himself an ardent
and earnest friend of the Free School Sys-
tenn, and of the cause of education gener.
ally. = ChorlestoWn Free Press.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

GREAT STORM IN New JERsEY.-On
The Fourth OF July, in Bergen county, n .
jersey, terrible storm occurred About
a quarter of o'clock, p. NJ, in the village
of Wesiwood, during the celebration of the
day, sudden darkness came over the vii.
lsge, and before the alarmed inhabitants
could seek shelter, violent storm of hail
stones descended upon the heads of the
crowd. Ilailstonos two inches and half
in diameter, and "a hard aud heavy as cob
BILE stones, came down in furious shower.
Hens and chickens were killed in large
numbers; cows and horses were stunned
The frightened pOpulace rau in every direc.
ton, seeking shelter iu sheds, 5eueath trees
ard in every available spot. Fortunately.
the majority escaped without injury. A
young lady named Miss BoGART wac, how
ever, struck on the hand by one Of the hail :.
stones and her wrist aud arm friyhtfully
lacerated. The hailstones actually broke
through the 81 te roofs as if they had teen
cannon balls. As late as o'clock on Sun
day morning bailstoncs were picked up the
size OF walnut. Through the section Of
The country where tue storm ragged most
perfect scene of Gcsolation can be witness
ed. Every tree is stripped of It's frui', grain
fields OF rye and corD laid low, ard the hope
of hay this fal. is utterly gone. The SEN
sStion created in the vicinity was, as might
be imagined, tremendous. The hailstoGes,
on an average, were the SIZE of turkey egga,
and Of every conceivable shape, with sharp
corners aud edges that cut like knives. Du-
rug The continuation Of tie shower The
thunder and lightning were inccssaut, and
with the screaming Of men, women aud chill
drcn and the shrieks Of aGrighted cattle.
Ibc scene was one truly awful" The storm
covered an area Of % miles, stretching
from Spring Valley 10 Kinder Kamack.
On the same day, several counties, in
Mery laDd, especially Montgomery and
Windsor, suffered severely from rain and
wind storms, unprecedented hail storms.
Trees were torn up by the roots, barns blown
down, roofs lifted FROM dwelling houses.
aud grain folds sirewn with the newly cut
grain. Some farms, with crops of 100 a.
ores Of wheat, have not a shock left stand
ing La some cases Il vas carried TO nd ioin.
ing fields. In dwellings, the hail smashed
10 the windows, and, of course, the grow.
ing crops sustained great damage. Al
Beltsvilie the beautiful Episcopal Church
was blown down and completely wrecked
Ibe structure originally cost SIS, 900.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

CIVIL RIGHTs Even Mr.. SUMNER
would have been astonished at such an out
crop as this to bis civil rights theory. A
colored citizen Of Charleston, S. c., on az
Illegal ioraging expedition vas fatally
wounded by a trap-guu whcreupon ut an
indignation meeting the coiorod voters re
solved that they will not give their support
to any candidate for Office and especially for
the Legislature, unless he is willing TO pledge
himself to the passage Of bill making il
a criminal offepse to set a trap gun 10 corn
cribs, chicken coops, smoke houses, stores,
sc. CAP Governor Moses "psrdon" such
an innovation as this upon the rights OF
property, owners ?-Bah Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

EY-The Wheeling .Sandard foots up
the following neat little list of losses direct
Iy attributable to the use of iire-crackers On
the Fourth :-Allegheny City, Pa, $780,
600; Salem, Ohio. SIS, 900 Bucyrus, Quo,
81 800 Toledo, Ohio, $4,000 Pontiac,
Illinois, 5000, 900 CirclevlIe, Ohio, S25..
600 Hudson, Mass, $50, 900. TOTAL cost
OF fire crackers on the Fourth, exclusive of
fret cost, S609,5 These fires were oil
caused by fire crackers, while there wero
doubtless many smaller losses not reported
Cumberland Netos.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

WEST VIRGINIA, TO WIT AT rules held
w in the Clerks Office Of the County Court
OF Hampshire, on the hrst Monday in April, 1874
John Blue & Anne Il. his rife, Plaintiffs.
VS..
Nimrod Attire e Mary L. his ,ojJe,A. II.
Uhters and Susan h. his rife, Charles
b. Wihers and ReJccca his rife, Wy
4. KHykendoH and JemjIna his tcj/e,
Da0id For, Hannah Far, William "
For and ReJecca For, DcJcndaats,
In CHANcERY.
The objects Of this suit are. TO assign TO Re-
becca Fox, widow Of Vause Fox, decd. her
dover in about 2, 600 acres Of tlmbcred land i'm
said county, add 10 divide The residue Of said
land among those entitled thereto, or 81 partition
cannot be made, 10 sell the same AID divide the
proceeds among those entitled TO IT,
Add IL appearing by affidavit that the dcfen-
dants A. l.. Withers aud Susan f. his wife
Charles y. Withers and Rebecca his wife and
David Fox, do not reside in this State IL is Or
dered, that they do appear here within one
month after due publication Of this order and
DO what is necessary TO project their interests in
this suit Teste,
c. S. WHITE, Clerk.
June 10, ls74.-5L
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

E:ETnE Banney ask "Dpesn't the
recent action of the Duukard Conference,
in notifying tho connection that they need.
ut give the kiss of peace to the colored
brethren unless They want to, call for an a.
meDdmeUt to the Civil Rights bill 20
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

The MARRIAGE Law FOR CoLoRED Pro.
PIE in VRGINIA.-A Virginia court has
decided that the act Of the Assembly pass
ed at the session Of 1S65.66, providing that
all colored persons cohabiting together, at
the time Of the passage Of the act, although
not lawfully married, should be husband
and wife, is null and void. The case was
prosecution Of two colored men for biga
my under that statute, aud the prisoners
were discharged The effect Of this decis-
ION will be to unsettle the marriage rela-
ton OF nearly one-fourth of tho people of
Virginia. A slave could not contract
legal marriage, and such Of the freedmen
as have not gone through with the usual
ceremony since their emancipation are not
married IN the eyes of the (Virginis) law
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

GOVERNOR JACOB Gov. JACOB, whilst
IN our town attending the commencement
Exercises Of Shepherd College, was the
guest Of y. +. HARRsoN, Esq, with
whom he served in the Legislature Of 1869
They were two Of the twelve Conservative
members Of that body Our citizens 10
general paid their respects to tho Governor,
and he has made for himself host Of friends
IN this part Of the State - Shop Register.
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SDSYCuoMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING. ~
Il How either may fuscinaie and gain
the love aud affections OF amy person they choose.
Instantly. This simple mental requirement Mi
can possess, free by mall for Is cents together
with Marriage Guide, Egyptian Oracle, Dreams,
Hints 10 Ladies. A queer book 100 900 sold
Address I. WILLIAM & Co, Pu6l.s hers, Phil
adelphia. 1June % 1874
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Es-A boy named Jamos William Me-

Ee- a boy named James William Me-
Daniels, who recently escaped from the
Comsnches to Sherman, Texas, tells q
strange story Of adventure. Two years
ago last spring the boys father and moth
CT, With their six sons and one daughter,
Sarah, started from Arkodelrbia, Ark 4,
with two wagons for Toxls. IN Jack County
Texas, they were attacked by Indians. The
father and Sarah bad two sx-shootors each
and ell fought desperately, Sarah wounding
Z # the siyoges The family were all kill.
cd but James, who had surrendered, being
ahead Of the wagons and cut of. lie was
taken 70 tho mountains and kept for a year
bound with log-chain to a plum tree in
front Of the chiefs tent lie was fed with
raw meat, and sometimes forced to cat en-.
trails Of animals that bad been killed. AZ
ter the arrest Of Santana and Big Tree he
was released from the chain, and allowed
to wander around camp, closely watched
By bribiug a tquiw be made his escape,
and reached Sherman after n week aud
balfs journey Ilo believes that the Co
manohes have 5000 worriors.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

~ We find report in our exchanges that
10 Spencer county, Kentucky, on the night
OF the 29th ult., Mrs. Donaldson, her
grown up daughter ane six smaller children
aud Mrs. SToRKNEY, Mr.. DONALDsoN' S
sister-in-law, and her daughter, Nbo wero
on visit to DoNALDsoN's were all killed
while asleep by parties who had entered The
house 10 rob IL.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

a LARGE YIELD.-Mr. j. w. MCDAN.
TEL, Of TAppahaunock, raised from a piece
of ground Is by 20 feet, 20 bushels of on l..
ions An acre yielding in the same pro.
portion would give about 800 bushels worth
at present prices about s7S0.-Fred Ne,cs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

cB DEATH has marked for its own and
removed from among us quite number of
the pioneers Of this neghborhood since the
beginning Of this year .-CooNRoD ASH,
DAVID HARBERT, JESSE HARBERT. and
JER. Sw1GER-all over 80 years Of age,
who resided within two and a half miles Of
each other for so years, and died within
two months Of tho same time. - ClarksJury
Sun, July 4
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Gro. p. RoxrLL &C.

conduct an Agency Cor the reception Of adys,.
useinenis for American NswsParERs-,he mos,
complete establishment of the Kind ia the world
SIX thousand Newspapers are kept regularly ON
ME, open TO inspection by customers Everv
AdoerfisemeRf is taken at the home price of he
paper, wilhontany additional charge or commits
sion An adver User, in dealing with tie Agen-
cy, Is saved trouble aud correspondence, MAKING
one contract instead OF dozen, hundred or
thousand "A Book OF eighty pages, containing
lists ct best papers largest Calculations religious
agricultural, class, political, daily and country
papers, aud all publications. which ATE specially
valuable To advertisers, with some information
about prices, rs sent FREE to any address on
application. Persons at distance wishing 10
make contracts for advertising in any town, citv.
county, State or Territory of the United States
or any portion of the Dominion of Canada. NAV
send IA concise statement of what they want to-
gether with a copy OF the 1drcrfisemenf they de-
sire inserted, and viii receive information by re-
turn mail which will enable them TO decide
whether TO increase or reduce the order For
such Information there is 90 charge Orders are
taken Tor single paper ms we'll as for n list; for
single dollar ms readily as for IA larger sum
Offices (Times Building)
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~ q &c T.

~ . II q T.
TUE next Annual Meeting Of the Oyerseef' o
i the Poor will be- held at The Poor-housei on
TaesdIy NE 2Sh day ef Jaiy nett
All persons having claims against The Parise %
for services 70 panpers. must present them 'heH
and there properly proved FOR allowance.
By order Of Board u Oversters u FooT anu
Court
c s. WHITE, CleJh
rur. o. 1874 ~
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Important Notice
To Subscribers to South Branch
RAILWAY COMPANY.

NRDERED, that the Treasurer give notice in
\ the South Branch Inteiligencer that the Stock
subscribed to this Company is all now due, and
that he is positively ordered to institute legal
proceedings for the collection of all of it, unless
the same is paid up before the 18th July, 1874.
Passed, July 8, 1874.
/. Il. BRADY, S. p. I.
July 10, 1874.
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Commissioners Notice.

John ". Phillips, Complainant,
VS..
Il johnson and others, Ecfcpdunts,
In CHANcERY
by decree of The Circuit Court of Hampshire
I'D county, rendered at its April term Is7l
this cause WAS referred 10 the undersigned "a
Special Commissioner appointed for The purpose
no was directed To ascertain and report
LIST. The Estate, real and personal OF which
Edward Tickle died seized and possessed
End. In whom the title TO said real estate NOW
is aud how said title was derived
Sd. The yaiue and amount of Interest held nv
each person now having the title to any Of
said real estate.
9Th. Who the heirs of the said Edward Trickle
If any are. the interests derived by them f.om
the said Edward Tricke, and TO whom said Ia
tercsis have since passed hy purchase OF descent
9th. The rents aud profits Of the said real es-
tate siuce the death of Edward Tricklc bv whom
received, how held snd 10y what authority.
9Th. What estate OF the decedent came inio hs
hands OF his personal representative.
1th. Any other matter that either party may
desire or The Comm issioner may deem ,,rorerlf
All persons interested will. therefore,
TAKE NOTICE.,
That on the 18th day Of July, 1914 OF the Office
OF Armstrong Daley, in tic town Of Rou,ney
West Va J shall proceed 10 carry out tie direc
tons OF The above reciied decree
e.. WOOD DALEY,
Special Commissioner.
June 20, 1877 st.
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~ % - @ -- y
The American Sardine Compsnys Boneless
SsTdiues, are much better, ard less than half
the cost u imported Setdincs. Nay 3.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10
FAMILY GROCERIES.

neyI FuIi Stock OF
FAMILY GROCERIES,
such as Teas, Cofcc5, Sugars. Molasses Cheese,
Bacon, Sugar. cured Hams, Tobacco, Segars,
in fact, every thing usually kept in Grocery
Store. My stock will be always full and com
plete, and Of the very best, which will sell very
LOW FOR CASH.
All wanting articles in my line are urgently
invited to call Trey will not he disappointed
in the quality or price of my goods.
1c-l have also on hand a lot Of nice Candies.
Perfumeres, &c, &c, for sale very cheap
ROGER PERRY.
Romney, July 3, 1874.
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New Store.
FAMILY GROCERIES, Sc.

TINE subscriber he's just opened in the store
Il room owned by DR.. j. NJ. Snyder, in Rom
uey n Full Stock of
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23
What's the Matter With Houk, ,

A correspondent Of the Chattanooga
Commercial from Knoxville, thus
reads Judge HOuk out Of "the
party"
The truth is, Judge Houk has no
very strong claims upon the party, and
even If he had 1t would be exceedingly
unwise and impOlitic for him or his
friends to urge them now against Col.
Thornburgh, knowing that be has such
we'ghty claims upon the voters of the
district.
Judge HOuk is a shrewd, adroit pol
itieian, and while he has always re-
mained in the party he has never con-
trIbuted much 10 its success. He has
bOlted every convention that he went
into, and has run several times inde-
pendent against the regular nominees
of his party, but always with the same
result. Ore thing that must commend
him to the favorable consideration Of
the Republicans Of the Third District,
is that he was the sole cause of the
defeat of measure that would have
given Us the First, Second and Third
Districts with active Republican
majorities, instead Of making the First
and Second overwhelmingly Republi-
can and the Third preponderously
Democratic. Let him abide his time
it is said that there is time for every
thing.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-05-23
Mechanics.

IL youDg mechanics, as rule, would
fully realize their own usefulness, and
assert their own individuality, others
would feel the benefit of their awak-
ening as well as themselves. There is
no class of the community upon whom
the welfare OF the country more essen
TALLY depends than upon the rising
generation of young mechanics. If
they are intelligent, sober, industrious,
and consequently Independent, able and
accustomed to judge for themselves,
and governed in their conduct by
an enlightened view of their own best
interests; if they are men of this sort,
the mechanics, and especially the
young mechanics, will form, in con-
junction with the young farmers of the
country. bulwark against monopolies
and corrupt politicians, and save the
republic. If, on the other hand, they
are ignorant, idle, dissolute, and, con-
seguently, poor, and dependent upon
those who are willing to trust them
if our mechanics should unhappily be-
come such a class-they would soon
be converted into the mere tools of a
few rich and artful men, who, having
first stripped them of every sense OF
selt-respect, and every feeling proper
to virtuous citizens, would use them
as passive instruments for promoting
their own ambitious objects. aud for
the enactment of law which are bene-
fetal to nobody but the few artful and
base demaeogues with whom they origi.
nate. 1t is as true as the mechanical
arts as of any other profession that
knowledge is power.