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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-05-22

"A complete Black Cloth suit at f. p. Sheetz
for $40 90 All Wool Cashmere Pants for s. so
The reason simple Cdsb.
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CLARK. Cotton .co'f at shcctz
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'"' rcud my money IS here 10 win buy
". goods And guess ! know where
eors truly T. Sulgrl
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-05-22

salt can bc bought ct T. B. Sheets for %
90 per Sack C1si.
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1t IS u fact that the best Prints arc sold by
.. r. SnEsIz TOR 10 cents
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Taxing Futures"

Mr.. COnover submitted to the House sup
Elemental tariff bill proposition to impose
a stamp tax of One-twentieth of one per
cent. on all sales of bullion, coin and stocks,
and stamp-tax of one mill per dollar of
vOlue Of all manufactured cotton sold on
contracts for future delivery. Referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. West, from the Conference Commit
tee on Army Appropriation bill made re-
port, whichIwas agreed to.
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YE PILGRIMS PROGRESS.
How the American Planners
Crossed the Oceans
Gayeties and FrivOiffies Most Shoet
ing TO Puritan Nerves.

Gayeties and Frivoiifies Most shock.
ing TO Puritan Nerves.
NEW YORK, June "a correspondent
on hoard the steamship Pereiere writes that
the American pilgrims are as merely band
Of pleasure seekers as / have happened to
encounter anywhere, engaging during the
voyage in many innocent amuSements, and
dwelling together in peace and good hUmor.
Bishop DWenger, OF Fort Wayne, is the
merriest soul on board the steamer, and
with his endless good humOr and healthful
cheerfulnesS, has done more than any other
passenger to relieve the monotony of the
voyage. The only comic song since the voyage
began was by a priest, and very comically
was it sung too, at a concert gotten up by
Mile. de MOyseth, prima donna Of the late
New Orleans troupe, returning to Paris
The pilgrims contributed both the audi
ence and actors. The concert was for the
benefit Of the sailors of the Periere, and re-
allied handsome sum.
Jarrett and Palmer, of Booths Theater,
New York, were on the programme for the
gen d. arne duet, but this was postponed,
much to the regret Of the Pilgrims, with
whom, and particularly with the Bishop,
they have established the most amicable
relations. Learning that they were thea
tire managers, the Bishop innocently enough
told them how highly he commended the
production of good moral dramas and his
toriCal plays, but severely condemned the
representation of such debasing spectacles
as the Black Crook. Among the Pilgrims
are Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Ives, of Rich
mond, Va, cousins of Raphael Semmes,
the well-known commander in the Confed-
crate navy. They are accompanied by two
sons of the latter,young students at the Jes-
nit College al Georgetown, one of whom
has been selected to carry into Rome the
American flag made at the College'and pre-
sented to the Pilgrims.
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HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, June 9.-Mr. Donnan.
from the Co mittee on Printing, made a
report, with testimony, in regard to the cost
Of printing the debates. Ordered printed.
The House then proceeded 10 vote on the
Louisiana contested election case. The
substitute of Mr.. Darrell, declaring Pinch
back entitled prima facie to the seat, was
negatiyed without division.
The first resolution of the minority of
the committee, that Pinchback was not
elected, was adopted without a division.
The second resolution of the minority of
the committee, declaring Sheridan's cleo
ton was negatived, yeas II, nays 145.
On motion of Mr.. Hawley, the vote on the
first minority resolution was reconsidered.
and then the resolution was rejected. by
yeas 81, nays III.
The vote was then taken on the majority
report, declaring that the testimony was not
sufficient to show the election of either
Pinchback or Sheridan, and permitting
them 10 take further testimony. The reso-
buttons were agreed to without division.
Mr.. Butler, Of Massachusetts, from the
Judiciary Committee, reported substitute
for the Geneva award bill.
Mr.. Frye offered an amendment to strike
out the following prOviso: That mutual iu-
SuTance companies who have paid a loss
shall be Unidentified for the same, such in
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FOREIGN.
Frightful Persecution of Chinese
Christians.
Ten Thousand strangIed to Dealt
Another Tumult i'm the French
Chambers.
The American Pilgrims Present.
ed to the Pope.
FRANCE.

PARIS, June 9.-In the Assembly to-day
NJ. Gireand, deputy from -, read docu-
ment, which he stated had been circulated
during the recent election, urging Bona
partist officials to confer all the appoint
ments in their gift upon retired officers who
are in favor of the election of NJ. Outgoing,
the BOnapartist candidate, and adds that the
Minister of Finance, NJ. Magne has fur
nished lists of such officers to the govern
ment.
NJ. Gireard demands an honest investiga-
ton into the affair.
NJ. Rouher, a prominent BOnapartist, dis
claimed any knowledge Of the affair, and
invited Investigation. He then referred 10
the fraudulent contracts under Gambetta's
rule. ..-. &
A violent scene followed. NJ Gambetta
replied that he had always answered quas-
tions, but would not admit the right Of
''wretches," with which term he branded
the Bonapartists, to question him. The
tumult and shouting which this reply pro-
vOked, rendered III. ROuher's rejOinder IN
audible. E.
The occurrence is considered as of seri-
GUS character and causes the greatest ex-
element in Paris.
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NELLIE GRANTS HUSBAND NOT
RICH MAN
Chicarn 20 and Nh

Chicago POST anu MAIL
The enterprising young Briton who
has CAPTURED our Presidents daughter
is not a man of wealth. On the con-
trary, he is barely well-to-dO. In this
matter speak by the card, my infor-
nation coming direct from Mrs. Grant.
His father. Edward Sartoris, has a
small estate in Southampton, and is
somewhat interested in Sheffield manu-
factory. Algernon originally came to
this country with an idea of serving the
Sheffield house as a travelling salesman.
He had comparatively little education
and no profession. 1t has been reported
that he was a civil engineer, but this
is untrue. If he ever studied engi-
neering at all, it was only for a short
time, and entirely too little to acquire a
knowledge of the science
The death Of his elder brother made
him heir to his fathers estate, but as
Sartoris, sr., still lives, 1t can do him no
good for the present. All the income
he has is such as his father allows him,
and may be cut off at any moment. He
is also sadly deficient IN morals, his
chief pleasure being apparently the
society of party of joyial fellows over
a glass of good wine. Unless he mends,
it viii be a sorry alliance for Miss
Nellie.
The house in England, also, which
has been the subject of so many glow
ing descriptions, is nothing but neat
cottage on the elder Sartoris's grounds.
1t is by no means an elegant building,
and can only be maintainedas Sartorls,
ST., permits. Nevertheless, l am told
by people who know the family, that
Algernon Charles Frederick's mother
is a splendid woman, and that she viii
make it very pleasant for Nellie.
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LET Us HAVE HARMONY.

If there ever was a time when har-
mony should pervade the ranks of the
Conservative party, the present is that
time. By our discussions we lost five
congressman from our State In the last
canvass. Four of the members elected
by the Republicans through the dissen.
sions in our party, voted TO take up the
Civil Rights bill That measure may
not be disposed of by the present Con-
gress, and it stands us IN hand to elect
every man to the 44th Congress we pos
sibly can. This can only be done by
harmony and good feeling IN our ranks
from Johnson to Shelby. Let place
hunters and demagogues take back
seat; let the partyin each district select
its best man and unite on him. By
this course we can gain several men.
bers. Harmony is the word. Pass It
around
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THE BANNER.s ssMYsTERY.-

1t has been repeatedly charged, in
substance, by the Banner that the pre-.
sent State Comptroller procured the
resignation of his predecessor through
a consideration in money; that the Gov
ernor appointed the present Comptlol-
Ter with a knowledge of that bargain:
and that the UNION AND AMERICAN
advanced, in whole or in part, the
money paid in the alleged transaction,
and is sharer in the supposed pro-
fits.
On Sunday last We requested the
Banner to state specifically these
allegations in any further reference
it might make to the subject. If they
are facts, we claimed that there ought
to be no such insinuation, innuendo or
indirection of utterance as to leave
room for the slightest doubt concern
ing their truth. To this request the
Banner replied yesterday, IN the same
general way, that the allegations have
been made by others; that they are cur
rent on the lips of everybody" that
it refrained from mention of them ''for
months while the air was thick with
them" and that where there is so
much smoke there must be some fire."
Asserting its opposition to Radicalism,
its gotion to the party opposed to
Radicalism, and its duty to expose
whatever may initiate against the sue
cess of the Democracy, it laments that
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the mystery" is giving strength to
the common enemy. left -
This is all very well, but is wholly
irresponsible to the demand we made
upon the Banner to state specifically
the charges it SO deeply laments, yet so
persistently aids in circulating. The
Banner cannot be ignorant that the
damage to the Democracy by reason Of
these charges arises mainly from the
fact that they are taken from Radical
mouths, and are thrust into the mouths
of, and reuttered 10y, those who pro-
fess to be Democrats. The Banner
cannot be ignorant of the fact that, as
it confesses, every reiteration of them
by itself is damaging to the Democra-
tic party in Tennessee. We viii not
stand silent and see so great wrong
perpetrated upon the people without
demanding that its perpetrators
shall be exposed. Our contemporary
has had enough experience of political
campaigns to know that a desperate
and INSCRIPTIONS party have no hest
fancy in broaching and circulating the
most groundless charges. 1t knows that
this particular mystery" was invent
ed by Radicals, and in referring to the
"once famous public printing swindle,' >
che other day, we sought to remind our
contemporary Of a charge, quite as
groundless as this, which is still made
by the Radical press against itself. If
the Banners conception of ''live, pro-
gressive and healthy Conservatism" is
to sit here in Nashville, as snapper
up and retailer of all the Radical
stories that viii be invented
during the canvass, We shall shape our
conduct accordingly. If, on the other
hand. the Banner is sincerely anxious
for the success of the party it processes
to act with, it must appreciate our mo-
tive IN demanding that it speak out |
what it knows, or cease to retail a
groundless scandal Let the Banner
give us the name of the Jonah who is
supposed to be inthe ship, and we Will do
our best to aid in heaving him over
board.
For the cause of the people we
serve, and whom the UNION AND
has never knowingly de-
ceived, we are determined to have this
mystery" solved or exploded. For
the present, we leave it to the Banner
to say whether it is fair and honorable
journalism to persist in the circulation
IF charges, the responsibility for which
t viii not assume, which it cannot
prove, and which it dare not put in
plain, honest English. Would such
course be fair or honorable among
private gentlemen? Is there any diff
1erent rule among gentlemen in or out
If the profession Of journalism? We
mite and defy a full expose of this
md "other mysteries" which the Ban
FER similarly hints at yesterday. By
is response to this invitation, an in
elligent public will judge between US.
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MEMPHIS.
The Negroes Cooling OF

MEMPHIS, June 9.-The colored people
held large maSs-meeting, last night, in
front Of the Pole-bearers' hall on Second
street, at which speeches were made by Ed
Shaw, III. N. Rankin and Thos. Swami, lead
ing colOred men, denying emphatically that
there was any intention on the part of the
colored people to get up riot, in which
they were sure to be the worst sufferers,
and accusing a couple of newspapers of at
tempting to create strife between the two
races for political effect. Resolutions to the
same effect were adopted.
A Negro shoots AT His Wife and Kills
His Daughter Instead.
An appeal special from Sardis, Miss,
says negro named Nose Gregory becom-
ing incenSed at his wife, attempted to shoot
her and shot his daughter, Emma, aged Is,
and killed her. On being arrested he ad-
mitted the killing, saying he tried to kill
his wife, and would kill her yet.
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SPAIN.

LONDON, June "a letter to the Times,
from Villeroy, says Marshal COncha is
moving against the CarIiSts in Navarro
with every available man. Gen. DOrre-
garay, commander of the Carlists, is in a
good position.
The Times says: Should SeranO main
tain himself and constitute a stable de
facto government, We know Of no reason
why it should not be recognized by the
great powers, as well as McMahOn's.
MADRID, June 9.-The latest adyices
from the scene of war, in the North, state
that the Carlist forces are concentrating in
entrenched Notifications about Puerto La
Reina. The main body Of the Republican
army is still at Logrono. The weather Is
stormy, which delays a battle. The Car
list diversion towards Aragon was frus-
trated by the Republicans.
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A FIFTY HOURS BOUT With THE
TIGER.


One day last week a professional
gambler went into a faro room on
Clark street to have an engagement
with the tiger" He commenced play
ing, lost. won, lost again, continued
losing; and finally at the end of fifty
hours he quit the engagement out OF
pocket to the amount of $1,000. Dur
ing this season of fifty hours the game
was unbroken. The gambler never
slept for moment, never stopped to
eat meal, but carried the whole ire
mendous enterprise through without
rest, cessation, or refreshment.
The wonderful thing of this is not
the amount lost by the player, al
though it was a sufficiently bad thing
for him, or the amount won by the
bank, but the enormous endurance
shown by the loser. The case is one
nearly or quite without a parallel
Men have ridden, spoken, and done
many other things for twenty-four or
thirty hours at stretch, but a case
otherthan the present one is unknown
in which a labor was carried through
so long a period--a labor which involv-
ed so tremendous a mental wear and
tear, and was, therefore, trebly ardu-
Gus in its effects upon the system of
the chief participant. The event is al
so noticeable as showing the absorbing
power of gaming.
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Condensed TeIesrams.

Among the 200 attendants at the Ma
tiOnal Reunion Of Original Abolitioaists in
Chicago yesterday, Aft Burnett, the humOr-
list, is the only familiar name. Vice Presi-
dent Wilson. though not present, was
elected p esident. A letter was read from
Charles Francis Adams.
a railway collision near Pittsburg yester-
day killed an engineer and fireman.
The homeopathists are in session at Nj
agara Falls. T. ey number 5000 in the
United States.
The editors of Arkansas take advantage
of the peace to 90 "excursing."
The master car builders of the country
meet in Cincinnati to-day.
The striking labOrers Of New York yes
terday attacked the Italians who took their
places and wounded two. Prejudice of
race is not confined to the South.
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The New Currency Bill.
ST. LOUIS.
The First Locomotive Crosses the
MississiPPi-Gen. sherman Drives
the Last Spike.

The First Locomotive Crosses the
gIississiPPi-Gen. Sherman Drives
the Last Spike.
ST. LOUIS, June 9.-The first locomotive
with a train of three passenger coaches
containing a number of invited guests and
representatives of the press, crossed the
bridge this evening to test the track which
has Just been laid. Gen. Sherman, who
was in the party, drove the last spike con-
Meeting the bridge track with that of the
Vandalia Railroad. The train was run over
the bridge several times and about one
third of the tunnel this side of the river
On backing up the last time the train was
halted on the centre of span
Of the bridge, and the guests drank
the health of Capt. Jas. b. EadS, Chief
engineer. and of that of the directors and
stockholders of the bridge company. Gen.
Sherman and others made brief and appro-
pirate speeches, and the occasion was one of
much cOngratulation aud pleasure. En-
gineers, several Of whom are connected
with the roads centeTing here, were present
and were delighted with the structure.
which gave no sign or token of weakness.
Not even the slightest jar was perceptible
A regular scientific testing of the bridge
with immense weights, and of the various
appliances known to the profession, will
take place in few days, in the presence
and under the direction of some of the
most noted engineers in the country. The
traffic on the upper roadway of the bridge
is already assuming large dimensions.
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INDVSTAN.

CALCUTTA, June 9.-KepOrts from the
famine districts state that cases Of actual
starvation are now rare. The number OF
persons employed at the various relief
works are decreasing, in consequence Of the
rains which prevail. .-
LONDON, June 10, 8 A. M.-DispateheS
from India report serious famine riots in
the districts near DaJeeling, in Sikkim
Territory. The troops were obliged to fire
on the rioters, a number of whom were
killed and wounded.
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| Negro shoots AT His wife and Kills
His nanEhlar Iuslaad
OiIIO.
A Threatenin< Fire nj Columbus.

COLUMBUS, June at O'Clock fire
broke out in LOvejOy's extensive planning
mill, in the southeast quarter of the city,
and soon spread to the adjoining property.
The large amount of seasoned lumber
stored in the yard adjoining burned like
finder, and the flames are not cOntrollable
by the fire department at this writing
Several frame buildings are on fire, and as
these are located in the midst of pOpu-
lOus district, it is impossible to predict the
damage that may result. The people in
the neighborhOOd are wild with excitement
and an immense crowd Of people are at
tracted to the scene of the flames.
4P. M.-The firemen have the fire now
under control, and as the wind has died
away, the damage will moi be as great as at
first supposed.
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Axains. Civil Rirhts schools

ST. LOUIS, June AT a meeting of
tie Public School Board this eve, ing, a
resolution was adopted by a vote of twenty
to two, providing that a memorial to Con-
greSs be prepared, urging the members of
that board to amend the civil rights bill now
pending in the House, so that it shall re-
lieve all schools from the necessity Of adj
hitting children Of both races to the same
rooms and classes wherever equal prOvis-
ion has been madefor the education of each
byseparate schools; also, that a copy Of this
resolution be sent to the schOol-boards Of
the neighboring cities threatened with the
same dancer.
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The COIfax Riots.

NEW ORLEANS, June 9.-Thete is no
verdict yet in the Grant Parish cases. The
best opinion is that the jury will fail 10
agree.
Tom Norris, who murdered and robbed a
flatboatman about month ago, was taken
from WinnsbOro Jail Saturday night by
thirty disguised men and hung.
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assertion was totally unfounded inj fact.
Unless it had been put in the bill the bill
could never have been reported.
Messrs. WOodford and Poland argued
against the bill reported by Nr. Butler.
MeSsrs. Monroe and Burleigh spoke in
Tabor of Buffers substitute. a7-5eai s.
The House took a recess till halfpast
seven, the evening session TO be for general
discussion. The debate on the Geneva bill
IS to be esn&med tomorrow till three
o'clock, whcHsfhe previous question is to
considered, seconded, and after a closing
speech by Butler, the vote is to be taken.
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The Thunderer N
CHINA.

NEW YORK, June 9.-French papers
publish letter written by the Bishop Of
Laranda, upon the massacre OF Christians at
Zong-Ting. The bishop saysi that with
his mission were eighty thousand Christians
but ten thousand have been strangled, burn
ed or drowned. aud he adds be has no
hopes of escaping martyrdom himself. This
startling communication bears no date, but
is generally credited in France.
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CAPT. JNo. N. TAYLOR. of Hender-
son, has announced himself, for Con-
gress from the Eighth District of this
State, and the Hon. J. D. G. Adkins
has declared himself candidate for
reelection. The Jackson Courier Her
aid says that, inpresenting their claims,
both recognize the Importance Of an
organized effort by all good Democrats
and Conservatives to defeat the Rad
ical party in November.
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INDIANA.
New Reform Party

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June "a large
number Of delegates to the Reform Con.
vention tomorrow have already arrived
From present indications, every county in
the State will be represented. The leaders
in the movement assert that new party
will be organized, to be known as the
Farmers and Industrial Reform party
and will nominate full ticket for State
officers. The Convention will meet in the
Exposition Building at ten o'clock.
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Galiatm Vennesseeau-
Cat In the meal tub dis urbs the boss cooks,
The political bread has funny looks,
Harmony, they say, let us have and eat
st. Georges cross, and the great 4. j. greet.
You cant have peace without me. says he,
And your leader, by Moses, must be.
Whane goes the report, thus eOHtss the COM
mand:
Into line and on Andy's bosom land
Uhe above has no reference TO the poll
ties Of Sumner and recent political mani
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ACCIDENT ON THE E t., a g. Rail-
ROAD.

The passenger train bound East, on the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia road
ran Off the track Sunday morning. near
ROgersville Junction, upsetting all Of the
coaches; the axle of the sleeping car broke,
which caused the run of. The train was
moving very slow at the time, or several
lives might have been lost A great many
were badly bruised. rs it was. Mr.. Trus-
low, wife and child were on the train going
to johnson City, and were all badly, but
not seriously hurt.
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RADICALIsM, which has been recon.
st-ucting States and running the whole
country to destruction, confesses its
inability to govern the little District of
Columbia. After years of experiment
tai corruption, the best they can pro-
pose is Provisional Government Ia
Paris and Madrid.