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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04
Beecher Whitewashed.

NEw YoRK, Aug. 29.-The BEEcuER
Investigating committee m,de its report to
the examining committee of Plymouth
Church last night. The report is extreme
ly partisan in its review of the evidence,
and constTues everything favorable to
BEEcHER. Il is simply the pleas Of set
Of lawyers for their client, and cannot in a.
ny sense be accepted as au unparalleled an-
alysis Of the evidences 10 the case. The re-
port concluded as fJl1ws:
First. We fad from the evidence that
the Rev. Henry Ward Bcecber did not
commit adultery with Mrs. Elizabeth r.
Tiltou, either at the tims or timer, place or
places set forth In the third and fourth SUD-
divisions of Mr.. TiItoD's statement, nor at
any other time or place whatever.
Second We fad from the evidence that
Mr.. Bsecher has never committed any uu-
chsste or improper act with Mrs. Tlltoo +,
nor made any unchaste or i'm proper remark
pr, fer, or solicitation to her of any kind
or description whatever.
Third. Ii this were a question of errors
Of judgment on the par, of Mr.. Beccher, it
would be easily to criticise, especially in
the light Of recent events In such oriti-
cism, even to the extent Of regrets and cen
sure, we are sure no man would jim more
sincerely than Mr.. Betcher himself
Fourth. We Gnd nothing whatever in
the evidence that should impair the perfect
confidence of Plymouth Church IT the world
in the Christian character and integrity Of
ii. Ward Beecher, aud now let the peace of
God, that pssseth ell understanding, rest
and abide with Plymouth Church aud her
beloved and eminent pastor, SO much and
go long ffiic;ed.
(Signcd) Henry w. Sage, Augustus
Ssprris, Henry NJ. Cleveland, Horace b.
Clshin, John Winslow, S. V. White, Com
mittee of Investigation.
Brooklyn, August 27, 1874.
The concluding portion Of tho report and
the summing Of the committee were recoiv
ed with waving Of handkerchiefa, llats, Sc,
and the applause which greeted its ending
was almost deafeniDg
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04
EyRrhar AMUSING funerals thew som

Ey Rather amusing funerals they some
times have in New Hampshire. 4 cler.
gymaO in one of the cities, VI no had to pay
the last honoFs TO o man Of doubtless char.
acter, recently, began bis remarks by say
ing, 81 was not acquainted with the de-
ceased, and therefore hurdly know what to
say on this OCCASION iIo paused, when
presently one of the mourrors, who had ev-
identity been drowning his sorrow in the
flowing bowl, approached bin and placing
bis hand falniliarly gu his shoulder, said /:
"Wha', old fellow . (hic) don't you know
Willis He's (hic) one of the fellsrs (hic)
he was. Glow me to intro (hic) ducc ye,
Willis" said the drunken man, addressing
tbs corpse, ''ihis is Mr.. Brown; Mr.. Brown
(hic,) this is Willis. Willis, my boy, Mr..
Browns (hic) come to preach yer funeral
(hic) sermon" The drunken man WA
hustled cut and the funeral proceeded.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

DEAF MurEs ON A SPREE. In New
York en- Saturday last two deaf mutes
named James Boyd aud William Pat,eu
made treaty to have spree. They visi
ted restaurant on one of the prominent
streets in that city, ate oyster stews, crab
said and sweet breads, and drank Rodder-
er champagne to safety. Like the Isreal-
ties in tho desert after having fed on quail,
they we're still iscoateuted, aud Inaugural
ted u storm of bottles, decauters, chairs and
ice pitchers around the head Of mine host
the restaurant keeper. The police were
soon at the scene, aud conducted the OBJ
sIreperous mu'es before magistrate, who +,
after bearing tho testimony, inei the pris-
oners SO each in addition to paying for
the glassware aud furniture they broke.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

MARr1Nsnuno. w. Va, Aug .

MARTINsBuRe, w. Va, Aug 81.
Editors wheeling Intelligence.
l observed 10 tho Martiusburg hadePea-
dent yesterday morning al editorial para
graph calling attention to some letter writ
ten from New Greek to the iRtelii9eacer, 10
which 1t was stated that in a speech made
by me at that place justified the lynch.
log Of Toliyer. l lad not seen 10 tho Ia
tetti9encer the letter referred TO. | will
ask you as an act Of justice to transfer the
following correction of The statement from
the columns of the MariDshurg Iadepen.
dent. Very truly yours,
CHAs. j. FAULKSER
The following is tbs article referred to by
Mr.. Faulkner, from the Mlr,iosburg hide
pendent
Mr.. Faulkner authorizes Us to say tha,
in his speech at New Crees, be expressed
no opinion as to the propriety or impropri.
ty of the lynchiog of TOlivs'. The state
ment is false. He was commenting upon
tie evil aud pernicOus iuaasi cas of the
Civil Rights bill nov pending before Con
gross. He spoke of the extent to which il
MAS stimulating the lad passions of the color.
ed race 10 the South aud infusing into their
bosoDs sentiments hostile to social order
He spoke Of tho unfortunate prevalence OF
the crime Of rape by colored persons upon
white girls and women as one Of the evil:
resulting from this social anarchy, eugen-
dered aud stimulated by that bill. He said
such crimes necessarily awakened much OK.
citement, and led TO violence aud danger
aud barely referred to tue terrible tragedy
which had the day before occurred at Mar.
,insburg as an existing fact, aud simply as
an illus ration of one of those evils which
flows from this condition of crime aud dis
order in the community.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04
Virginia Hotel.

The House is commodious and well arranged in
Us apartments and located 10 a pleasant portion
Of the town, aud has good lot Of ground. sta-
bling, &c, attached
The terminus Of the South Branch narrow.
gauge Railway from Green Spring Run 10 Rom
ney to be completed the coming Fall. will be no
great distance from this Hotel
Inc above property can be bought privately
between this and the above mentioned date II
not sold before that time IL will be sold publicly
before the Courthouse door on that day
For further information 10 reference 10 the mi
yyate sale Of this property, apply 20 Dr. Samuel
Il Lupton, Romuey, or address T.. 8. Brown
Esq. Culpepper G. H., Virginia
IEaMs o. SAFE :-One-tEifd Of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue In two e61sl an
aual payments, The deferred payments 10 bear
interest from the day Of sale, the purchaser to
gave bond with approved security for the defer
red payments, and the legal title 20 be retained
as further security, until the whole of the pur-
chase money s paid
EVAN S. BROWN,
July 81 1874
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04
NJ The Morganlown Paa is authorize.

NJ The Morgantown Post is authorized
to soy that Mr.. WILEY will not be n can
didsio for Congress in the Second District,
and says tina,
"Monongalia county will present but ons
name before tho oonyeution-t the present
member John Marshall Hsgsns, who by oil
the rules Of party precedent is entitled to a
second term, as bis course in the past has
given general satisfaction
Mr.. HAGANs il tho son-in-law of Mr..
WILEY and it is, Of course very natural
that the latter should decline 10 be consider
cd candidate against him Whether Mr..
WILEY would still decline ,ohould tho Gran
berry Summit Convention unmis,akably
designate him as tho man most likely TO
beat Mr.. FAULKNER, is another question.
- Weciing hteiiiqepcer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

EDGAR 4 PoE.-Nlr George w. Cbilds,
Of Philadelphia, thus writes to friend in
New York city concerning bis Intention Of
erecting a monument over The grave Of
Elgar A Poe "l have written TO an old
friend in Baltimore requesting to see il the
grave is still uncarod for, and if 70 to erect
a suitable monumen. and place il quietly
over bis remains, aud send the bill for all
expenses 90 ms"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

ET AT meeting in London to receive
a report from the missionaries sent to dis.
cover the tribes Of Israel, Lord H wus
asked to take the chair. 81 take" he re-
piled, ga great interest in your researches,
gentlemen. The fact is, have borrowed
money from all The Jews now known, and
if you can find q new set, shall feel very
much obliged"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

GF FADLADEEN WIS defeated in three
in-fve Cone mile heats) race on Monm ou,b
Park course, at Long Branch, on Thursday
last, after winning two hea,s-the first 10
l.45?, aud second in l.46l. lie lost the
third hea. by neck only-Jack Frost be-
ing first; time l:464. Frost then won the
last two 10 lao aud 1850 The race was
for S700-S400 to frst horse, soc to sec.
ond, and 500 TO third.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

@ FADLADERN, the race-horse belong
ing TO the Messrs. DAVIS, won a race at
Saratoga, on the 10 b ult., in which there
were six contestants-all fast animals one
mile and one-eightb, for purse Of $500
The time, SO, it is said, has never been
beaten
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

Cyan Irisbmap found government
blanket recently, and rolling it up, put il
under his arm and walked off saying -
eyes that's moine-U for Patrick and s.
for McCAr'y DO me so"l but this larnin'
is foino thing, as me flyiher would say !;
for if hadn' any education wouldn't have
been after finding me tllnket."-Danbp
rV Nevs
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

REMARKABLE Discovery or a FOUN-
DEREp VESSEL -Wreckcrs OF Skilagale,
Lake Huron, have recovered the engine Of
the propeller Weslmoreand, Of Milwaukee,
lost fifteen years ago The entire cargo Of
railroad iron, liquors, and hardware will
be secured. The propeller foundered in q
heavy gale near Sleeping Bear Point,
Lake Huron. Seventeen lives were lost
10 her, and the place whore she went down
has heretofore been undiscovered.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04
WEST va UNIVERSITY.

NULL instruction, under able and experienced
u Professors, ia different Departments, Lite
rary, Scientific, Agricultural, Engineering, Mil
itory, and Preparatory. Practical TeIegrsphy
and Vocal Music have recently been added. an
excellent Library, and fine supply Of Apparatus
Large collections 10 Geology, Mineral0gy, Con-
chology and Paeontology Expenses moderate.
Terms begin Fall Sept Winter, Dec. 2
Spring March ~.
ALEX. MARTIN, Pyesidcat.
Morgantown, w. Va, Sept. 8, 1874.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

THE LYNcHINu IN TENNESSEE. The
report Of the wholesale murders of negro
prisoners at Iron'on, Tennessee, by "Iyuch-
ing" a number of the alleged criminals,
seems to be confirmed by the Latest dis
patches. Such atrocities are only worthy
Of savages, and wo arc glad to see that the
authorities ofTennessee are acting with the
energy and earnestness that such outrapes
demand. The Governor has offered re-
ward OF 5000 each for the lynohers, and q
battslion OF the State Guards have tender
ed their services to the Governor to bring
them to punishment. There is said to be
an intense feeling Of indignation at Mem.
phis agaios. tho murderers, and the press Of
the city denounce them for their cowardly
suchery. The people Of Tennessee Justly
feel that such crimes arc an outrage upon
their own good name and The general ia,
teresis Of tho community, as we'll as upon
tho unfortunate victims Of their atrocities
and propose to ac, accordingly - Bur. Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

E.VTHE bones Of British colonel, who
died and was buried in Virginia century
siuce, arc wanted IN England as proof Of
his death. The disposition Of f.rtune Of
$50 100000 awaits the resul, Of the eearcb,
il Is sail
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04
Episcopal Female Institute

Under charge OF Christ Church, WINCHESTER, VA.
Rev. j. C. WHEAT, A. NJ Principal, formerly
Vice Principal of the Va. Fem. Inst with com
petent assistants in the various departments Of
English, Mathematics Natural Science 'Langua-
ges, Music Vocal and instrumenta), Drawing
and Painting. The session of ten scholastic
months begins September ID, 1874 Circulars Of
course Of study, terms, &c, sent on application
J. G. WHEAT, Winchester, Va. References
The Bishops and Clergy of the p. e. Church of
the Diocese of Va.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

S2J- A daily 2apc, has the following a.
moug its marine notices "Tho schooner
Alpatross Sas wrecked Oh the coast Of Now
foundland on the 18th uli., tho captain
swimming ashore, aud tho female cook al,
so, she being insured for SIS, 200, aud
heavily laden with iron"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

En- We learn thu, blind man who bad
been soliciting aims in the neighborbood
Of Phoenix Mines, on tho line Of the G. &
Z. Railroad while in The act Ct descending
tho lower plane at tho mines yesterday
morning was struck by the cars from the
plane above which we're prccipiiated upon
him by the breaking Of tho rope. We IN.
dersiand his injuries, which arc Of seri-
Gus character combined with bis blindness
render him an object Of deep commisera-
ton. We wero unable 10 learn bis name,
bu, understand that he il from West Va.
- q mJerLand Times. Anl %.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04
II &o,k &oeg IN. a.
Potomac Seminary.

TNXERCISES will be resumed on MONDAY,
IL 7TH SEPTEMBER For terms Of board
and tuition, apply TO Principal.
JOHN WILSON, NJ. D.,
Romuey, Aug. q, 1874. Principal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04
Gee. I. &oweN g @o.

conduct an Agency for the reception Of adver-
tisements for American Newspapers-the most
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Six thousand Newspapers are kept regularly on
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one contract instead Of dozen, a hundred or a
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ther 10 increase or reduce the order For such
Information there Is no charge. Orders are Ia
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single dollar a. readily ss for a larger sum
Offices Times Baildogl,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04
Wheeling Female College ar

Wheeling Female College and
MUSICAL CONSERVATORY will open Tues lay, Sept.
l, 1871 The Musical Conservatory will he un-
der the Dictatorship of Prof. Herman Ebeliug
and Prof a. s. Roe, Jr., with capable assistants
The Faculty of instruction will include the ex Pc
renced teachers os the past year. Pupils will
be received for Vocal or Instrumental Music,
Drawing, Painting, French or German. For
terms of admission, tuition &c, call on or ad-
dress the President, Rev WIN II. MORTON, OF
the Rev. J b. CLARK, Head Of instruction.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04
New Advertisements.
School Notice.

FINHE Board of Examiners for this County will
A meet in Romney, pu SATURDAY, SEP.
TENDER 18TH, ut 10 o'clock for the PM pose
of examining teachers. All who expect to appear
before this board are requested to 90 so GU the
day and ut the hour named
The law requires of every applicant for exami.
nation fee OF one dollar
4. NJ. ALVERSON.
September !, 1871.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

RAILROAD AccIDENT-REMARKA
ESCAPE -GogDoNvILLE, Va, August
% This afternoon about 5 o'clock team
of horses, belonging to Mr.. FARRELL, of Mad
ison county, took fright on the street and
broke into run, at the same time the onst-
ward bound Chesapeake aud Ohio railway
freight train was coming in, and the horses
being near, ran straight forward aud on the
railroad, whero tho engine struck them
cutting one fine horse SO badly that it had
to be killed, and knocking the others off the
track without injury the wagoh was ROLL
ed along the track and against the plat
form, near the Old reception room of the
Chesapeake q Ohio Railroad, and was torn
completely to pieces No two wheels be.
Ing left together, end the body and grain
scattered along tho track. Mr.. farrell,
who was driving, eiczed the pilot of the en-
CINE and chung on until the train stopped
and received no injury except bruise on
his arm. His nephew, q small boy, who
was In the wagon, vas rolled completely up
among the pieces of wheels and grau, and
was taken forth uniojured. This is some
thing never witnessed before, and there
must have teen loss of life if it had mot
been up grade and the engine going slowly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

INVEST VIRGINIA. TO WIT AT rules held
w in the Clerk Office of the County Cont
Of Hnmpsh ire County, the FIRST Monday Ia
August, 1874.
josiah w Hardy, Plaintiff
rs
John Cunningham and Susan bic wife. John
Hardy, aud VIM. Amber, only child Of Eliza.
beth Amber, late Elizabeth Hardy, Defendants,
In CHANCEgY
The object Of this suit ia to divide the real e.
tate r Mal tin Hardy, deceased, lying 10 ibis
county, among those entitled thereto or II tbs
same Cannot be fairly divided 10 have a sale q
the same, and division Of the proceeds Of such
sale among those entitled thereto.
nd 10 appearing that the defendants John
Hardy aud William Amber are not residents n
this State IL is ordered that they do sppear
here within one month after the due publication
Of this order and DO what is necessary TO proH.i
their interests ia this suit. Teste,
q. 5. WHITE, Clerb
August %, ls74.-5t.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

THE MONUMENT FOR THE TOME oF LEE
AT LEXINGToN.-Mr. Edward V. Valen-
tine, the Richmond sculptor, has just re-
turned from n visit 70 the Vermont quarios,
where he selected and has had sen. to this
city very large and splendid piece Of mar.
bic, from which be will fashion his celeb,a
ted rocumbcnt iigurs Of Gen Robert +. Loe
Cow in plastcr,) intended for the tomb of
that renowned Confederate leader aud he
70, at Lexington, Va. As a work of art,
this Of Valentines has been spoken of 10
terms Of highest praise. When it shall be
put in oil enduring marble i. will indeed
be worthy of his fame Mr.. Valentine
brought with him q number Of skilled work
men who will Immediately commence to
develop the statunry.-Richmond Eaq.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04
=. NJ. POWNALL,

OFFERS his services to the people Of Hsmp-
| shire and Adopting Counties as Aucioneer.
September 4, lST4.-6m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

THE undersigned offers fpr saie, privately
until the 9Th day Of October. County Cont
day. that valuable Tavern stand located 10 Rom
ney, known az the
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04

!. .. WINDSOR, pEassnO rooIss, ;. p MAMMA
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-09-04
REPORT.
AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY SHERIFF

From County Levy of 1873 after deduc,ng Deirquents
From CHARLES NJ TAYLOR, Clerk Wri
From c. s. WHITE Clerk, Deeds Observation-Disclosures.
From last years receipts
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-30

1t is rnmored that Aaron Alpcoria
Bradley. "the great Wahoo of the
Ogeechee," intends to settle in An.
gusta and practice law in the Augusta
courts.
An orphan negro boy was recently
benten to death by his colored master
in Brownsville, Tenn. The murderer
has been arrested.
A colored lad. named Samuel Blu.
chanan, with the OK he was driving,
we're Killed by stroke Of lightning in
Wilmington, N. c., on the Goth.
A number of farmers in Newberry
still have their last years crop of corn
in store.
Six colored men were drowned in the
James River, near Brandon, last week,
by their boat upsetting.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-30
HOTEL ARRIVALS. June %. 1s74-

HOTEL ARRIVALS, June 20, 1874
Hendrie House-H G McIlwaine, Ker-
shnw; G NJ Harmon, Lexington; J L
Black. j l. Leondrick. Ridgeway; E
w aiken. Winnsboro; D II Sanders, a
4 Sanders, S c; L A Gilbert, Sumter;
j w Mitchell, Leesville; J A Laval,
city; A White, Blackstocks; G B
White. Chester; s G Brice, Yongues-
vile; d McHenry, Woodwards; Fl W
Desportcs. Winnsboro; W b Hogan,
Ridgewny; a s Eaeterlin, J @ Easter
lin, G A Jennings. N O; L P Mitchell,
= 61:III2EssooAs; e ) u LauTy, I j Mackey,
II d Cousar, Chester; Miss 8 Mitchell,
Blackstocks; Mrs NJ X Wannamaker,
Miss A l. Wannamaker, Z L Salley,
Orangeburg; j b Tyler, Bamberg; II
w Aver. d [ Copeland. Burnwell; J
Dibble, w L Harley. Orangeburg; d
Il Duncan. Spartanbur9; w a Brown.
hlsrion; Il B Wallace, Darlington; Y
s Collins, New Prospects; J + Grist,
) = joter. 3 T Baldwin, j Q Richards,
Marion; j G f Sims, Richland; w II
Hammond, W Clark. e Clark. Ky;JP
Harley. Orangeburg; J Lauhorn,
Ridgeway; Mrs w Burley. Lexington.
Columbia Hotel-C A Speisseger, j f
Newman. 81 L Pinokney, Charleston;
w J Calais, T s Clarkson, Wu Clark
son, Jr. N G; s P Hamilton, Chester:
J Q Marshall, r B Carpenter, oity; s
NJ Van Wyck. Anderson; WD Ken
nedy. w E McCarter, Ga; Peter Chap.
map, N \; j Chapman, + Praet, N j.;
Il Copes, F W Dantzler, Orapgeburg;
Goodwyn, Fort Motto; G L Reab,
Ga; 9 T Gardner. Spartanburg.
Wheeler Hoase-J Jenkins, Ora
ham. Gu; W Calais. J A Tmrrentine,
A Pope, N G; " III Welch, Pa r r; T
w Woodward. Winnsboro; j Wes-
terne!i, GA; L Hngood, city; A Beck,
Nd; Miss + s Snidsr. Spartanbnrg; s
Dibble. wife and child. Orangeburg;
B Mock, S G.