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PUMPS,
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il don't make any difference; we win have Il
entered in the Journal that win do as well
There were many other bills in the same
predicament, which were never passed, nor
even submitted 20 The House, but il IS proposd
. have them entered IN the Journal and pro
claimed as laws
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$ 1,5 O O, Q @ q
win be distributed among the ticket-holders
The tickets printed IN coupons, Of tenthe, and
al fractional parts win be represented in the drawing
last "A whole tickets are.
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02
Snitin Orc Cattle Market.
THURSDAY. SEPT. 81 1874


BEEF CATTLE.--The market was fairly active
tins week throughout almost its entire progress
only closing rather slow. There was little. If
any change in prices since last week, aud the
quality WAS very nearly similar The number
received in this market this week is the LARGEST
ever recorded being some four hundred head in
excess OF the next highest number ever before
reaching this distributing point or market Less
IMAM half were weighed or the scales the balance
going East Ito the number of nearly ? ,0OO) and
to the country, or 300 head larye part of
which not being offered here
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged as fol-
lows Bes, Reeves at GOOSE 3l-that gen.
orally rated first quality OOCgS5 90 medium
or good fair quality OOG0$i 90: ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and COWS , 50GnS3 co; inferior
and lowest grades of Cattle o 100000 OO-gen-
eraI average OF the market to-day 81 81; ex-
IRENE range of prices 2 5O@SG 81 Most of
the sales were from - to So % = 100 ibs.
VI the receipts 1875 head came from Ohio 1897
from Virginia, 22l2 from W Va, 10 from Md
404 from Pa and ii from Ky. Total receipts
| iOr the week 4G23 head, against 1878 last
week, and 3037 head same time last wear OF
The offerings 1913 head were taken by Baltimore
butchers, 6S2 sold to York CO., Pa dealers. 81 to
Washington city dealers, and $40 to Eastern spec
ulators. Total sales for the week 2249 head a.
g"inst 1855 last week, and 1912 head same time
last year.
Cows.-We quote Mich Cows ut 356S5o per
bead, AID in far demand for good
SHEEP ASD LAMBS. The receipts show s!i-l..
decrease and prices lc per Id advance since last
week the demand being quite fair for good
Sheep, and Lambs Of good quality also in better
demand than for several weeks past. Thee is
not as much activity in the market for Stock
Shrep as heretofore. We quote Sheep At 4C9 y
cents per pound gross. Stock Sheep 26,S3 50
90 per head. Lambs J 81 90 per head as
to quality. Receipts this week AGO head a.
ganst 1913 last week, and 1918 head same time
Last year
Hoes -Notwithstanding tba largo norco,,a,s
OF increase in the receipts this week as compared
WIN last week, prices have been well sustained ,
put principally by shipping demand for Phila-
delphia-ihe quotations remain at SSG1IO 80 per
100 pounds net same ms last week, aud the pros
pect seems favorable for continuance OF these
prices, unless heavy run should shortly be re-
ceiyed beyond the demands Of butchers and ship
pers The quality continue to improve. the
netter grades increasing, end common and light
Hogs falling of in numbers "a compared with
the receipts for long time past. Receipts this
week 7ll6 head, against 5000 last week and ;
246 head same time last year. Sun
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02
Died.


Athis residence near Burlington. Mineral Co
on Monday evening last or Paralysis, Major
WV NASplvFG, aged u years
In lie zington, Lafayette county. Missouri. on
the 25th ult., after prolractcd iluess Of Can.
Ger, Mrs. MARY +. SmTF, wife Of the late Capt
Abraha ~ Smith, a most csiimable lady, formerly
Of this place in abou, the iOlh year Of her age
Departed this life, at Der peaceful and happy
home, on North River, Hampshire county, ".
Va, on Sunday evening, September 9th, 1874,
JANE T.. IT, daughter Of John and Mary Cogman.
aged &c years, 3 months and % days
Tie subject Of this notice wss Of quiet. nm
obItusive, and amiable disposition, aad her death
has left sad vacancy in the community iu which
she lived, and among her essocia,e5 in other l5-
calitcs but Tive sadiest vacancy Of al Is That
seen in The dear home circle Always an sGcc-
tiouaic and q lgGfaI child e1d loving -il'cr.
We need not wonder 40 the deep sorrow Of Tie
bereaved parents and griefsirick en brother and
sister. But though here we shaft sec her face no
more, no more hear the gentle tones Of her voice
on earth, yet We hope 10 greet her again where
there is no more sorrow, nor sickness nor death.
She spoke hopefully, even joyously Of her pros
poets beyond the gravs--said she was waiting
10 60 home, wss going where there is no sor-
row, and her last words were substantially,
almost literally those Of The martyr stephen,
'Tord Jesus receive my spirit"
Sister thou vast mild ard lovely,
Gentle as the summer breeze,
Pleasant ne Che air 0f evening,
When b floats among the trees"
On the bead waters Of Lost Liver, Hardy co e,
IN Inc tff NJ
10 about the 10th year Of her age.
10 Winchcs;cr, on The 22ud ult Mr GsoRGB
kr'yNEs, ST., 10 the Goth year Of hs age
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02

E1'lN the Howard county, Md, Circuit
Court in the case of WILLIAM A. BOYD
against the Third National Bank of Bsl,i.
more, to recover $4,000, principal anu in :
teres', of bonds left with tho bank az col.
lateral and which were stolen BY burglars
~ August -, tho jury on Tuesday las.
returned verdict for plaintiff for the full
amount
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02

- iS'CNf TO ErEs.-The friends Of
MI Samuel Rees will be sorry TO learn thu, =
p'in'ni injury to his eyes resulting we learn
rom wheat grain or bull striking ono rs,a.,
ed IL necessary for him to visit Baltimo,e; :, o..
Pahy with Doctor A. Gerstell. to confer With
eminent scientists for treatment We s;oce,o,,.
nope his sight may be entirely restored - N,,,
Greek Tribune.
"A child in Buffalo the other day tied crane
10 The door-knob to see if the cerriaoe uonid
come and take them out riding, as it did the IA
miiy across the way.
he sunbeam is composed of millions of mi
mute rays; so home.lighi must be constituted Of
little 'etcernesses, kindly looks sweet laughter.
loving words
- son OF Copt. Frank Benner, Of the canal
boat J. II. Plat, about twelve years of age. was
accidentally drowned in the canal, near Cpmber-
land, on Monday of last week. His f.,be, va.
taxing him from home on pleasure trip to A.
lexandria.
Model wives formerly took a stitch in time
now, with the aid Of sewing machines, thew take
one in no time.
The kid gloves for full dress now comes
within three inches Of the elbow, and has the
usual number OF fifteen buttons
- The editor ofa Down-East paper, in a posi-.
ton to know, says thu, an body labors unde- an
erroneous impression who thinks it an easy mat
ter TO edit a country newspaper in IA country that
has no scandals, no murders, no railroads, no
Governor fight, no Senator ight-nothing but
virtues
"A pretty German saying is, "wouldst thou
clearly learn What the becoming is inquire of
| nohle-mnded women"
COUNTY Court. The October term of
our County Court commences in this place
on Tuesday next, Gu instant. JAMES
SHEET, President-nssociate, BENJAMIN
10y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02

&S WE learn from the Cumberland
Ne'cs tina. a new narrow gauge engine was
brought to that city from C1nuellsvill,
day or two ago, aud taken to Homecoming.
lt Is owned by TIE New Csn,rsl Company.
and will be run on their track from tho new
hoon'z mine. The engiueis named tho &C,
Il. Porter, in honor of the doctor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02

~IHE Augusta (virgiuia) county
grange has determined on erecting back
loe-nouse' with a meeting hall over it, in
stanton, About $4,000 have been sub
scrloed The bank is to do business at six
per cent, and the hall is to be for county
meetings.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02
Hardy High School.


'"VVIf/TEIW, y. n,
THEORETICALLY prepares bovs for advanced
class in the hest Universities or r,r prosc-
cutting professional stunies Expense from sI70
To- 500 for ten months exclusive Of Lights and
This school is warmly endorsed by Professors
nelson WHITE, and Harris, Of Washington and
lee University Prof g. Vcnable. Tnfva-sitv ~
N'.-Proless or5 Duncan. Price, shepherd and
E5iill of Randolph Macon and President Allen
Of NcDonough Institute, sd
For Catalogues, address
II. i. HOOVER, Priocipnl.
Moorehsld, Sept. IL, 1874 -3m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02

LsS-EXrENsIvE frauds have been discov.
cred in the San Francisco tax office q,
Monday morning las, the Mayor took pos
session of The Assessors office, excluding
him and his clerks.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02

ESIHE Twenty-third Infantry, recent.
y arrived at Omaha from ARIZONA, is pow
under orders to 60 20 New Orleans.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02
By Yesterdays Nail.

ASMARTHA DoBBINs, of Wetzel Go.
Tins S'ate, charged with the murder Of her
son' aged 4 years, has been tried and ac-
quilted.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02

The Circuit Court of this County. Hon
Judge ALLEN presiding meets on Tuesday, the
,0,b day Of the present month.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02
Potomac Seminar.

LNNERCISES will be resumed on MONDAY.
- 7TH SEPTEMBER For terms Of board
and tuition, apply to Principal
JOHN WILSON, NJ. D.,
Bomney, Aug. %, 1874 PRINCIPAL.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02
MARISIED.

On the oath September, by Rev. W. Vurner.
Mr. RoBgRr W OATS 10 Hiss LOUISA WILSON. ali
Of this county.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02
MAKES THE WEAK STRONG.

The Per,,vian Syrup, q Protect
ca solution of The P5'ot0riS,e OF
iron, fs so combined 40 to hare
the CHARACTER of an dlinsent, as
easily digestcd ana 0ssi,n igrSeG
sCtth the blood as the signl,Eese
rood. 1t increases the qtta1sttt,s
OF Natures OtUp Pit0Eizin1
agent, IRON in the 6IooR, and
cures "r thousand u.s." stBtpEy
on Tonil1g stl1, InUi0Or0ttll1 and
SttdiSSt7tO the System, The CIR
9fched and UitdEized 6Eood fer-.
medteS cUerU part Of the 6otgU,
requiring damages and zV0sfe,
searching OFT 7nor6td secfc--
lions, dnd Tearing nothing for.
disease to fecd aspon.
This IS the secret OF fhe fUo.a-
deIJut sHcccS5 OPtIsis 9'enseeyU f,s
curing Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant, Dropsy, Chronic Diar-
rhoea, Boils, Nervous Affections,
Chills and Fevcrs, IIu:nors,
Loss OF Constitutional VIgor,
Diseases Of tho Kidneys ard
Bladder, Female Complaints,
and GU diseases o7f0irOft,v In
~ BAD state Of the blood, or &c.
compdnied Oy debiItty On. {. IOtu
state of the system. Beip0 free
from dtcohoE, f3t any form, It's
eneTOizinD effects are rot ToL-
to'Oed bU corresponding 9.edc-
zion, Dat are permanent, Unfit
sing strenDth, ViOOr, 0nd men,
tDe INTO 0U parts OSthe sUsteIq,
ana buttdtRO tip dF1 Iron Con-
stitutiOR.
1hoRSGnds hare been cb0D1otl
on the use Of this remedy, from
WedE, SfcktU, sNJgcriJl1 cren-
lures, to strong, hedItjsU, and
hdpllU men ana 1OOmen: and
ulr0ttIs cannot redsOnubLIyhcs-
atdte to give a. q trial.
See that each bottle las PERIL
WAN SYRUP 6iotVJS de tic OIas9.
Pamphlets Free.
SETH W. F0wLE & SONS, Propdssors.
No. so Harrison Az, Boston.
SOLD ny DRUooIsTs GEsERALLv|
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02

EFT WE learn from tho Cumberland
C'c'l|an that j a. WILSON, a drover from
Wilsonburg, this State, was killed a, Little
Capon bridge on Sunday afternoon last.
lie was riding on the top Of stock car.
and had his face toward tho rear, ms the
train approached the bridge, and was not
aware of his danger until his head was
brought in yioleu, contact with the top of
bridge, which caused immediate death.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02

Co, 7. z. NcCooLE, the independent candi-
date fox State Senator, and, by the way very
worthy gentleman, gave us call on Tuesday
morning last. The Colonel was looking well.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02
FOR SALE, a DESIRABLE
Virginia Hotel.

The House is connections and we'll arranged in
its apartments, and located In pleasaut portion
~ ihe iowa and has IA good lot of GROUND, sta
Ding. &t., attached "
Inc terminus OF tho South Branch narrow
gauge Railway from Green Spring Rom To- Rom
ney to toe completed the coming Fall, will be no
great distance from this Hotel
he above property can be bought privately
between this and the above mentioned date IL
not sold before that time IL will be sold publicly
before tho Courthouse door on that day
TERMs oF SALR :-Oue-tEird of the pnrch.se
fnoney~in cash, and the residue in two equal an
aual payments, the deferred payments to bear
interest from the day of sale, the purchaser to
give bond with approved security for the defer =
red payments, ADD the legal title to be retained
as further security, until the whole Of the pur-
chase money is paid.
s. II. LUPTON,
Administrator Of q. q. Uropp, dec d
July 81 1874.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02

Mr. HARPER - Tho new Church rear
Blakor's Factory formerly known as Lup.
ion's) in Parks Valley, Hampshire county,
West Virginia. will b. dedicated SUNDAY,
October, Is, 1874, 80 the service and wor-
ship OF Almighty God All are invited to
to be present and witness the ceremony.
The Presiding Elder, Rev DAVID THO.
MAS, will De present, and il will therefore
10 the occasion of Tho Third Quarterly
Meeting for tho North River circnit. All
Tie members II the Quarterly Conference
for the North River circuit are requested to
be present without fail Stewards, Class.
lenders, Sunday School Superintendent
Local Preachers, Exhorers, and ChurcS
Conitrepco Secretaries, all are members.
Please be present on Sturdy, October II,
at Il o'clock, precisely.
4. c. GEARuART, p. G.
A fashionable lady says her husband
is the latest thing out.
A man advcrtisos in a New England
paper for bar-kocper, who must be recon
monded by his pastor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02

AS' Tie tower in honor Of ABRAHAM
LINCOLN on Newman Halls church in Lon
doD' is the f'st monument to a foreign ru.
Ter ever erected on English soil.
The Nashville Banner putli,hcs let
ter addressed to gentleman of ,hat city BY
a planter living in one of the richest par
ishes of Louisiana. The wricr complains
tDat tue State is poverty stricken that
mauy arc leaving for Texas and elsewhere.
lie adds that lie is Offering his property at
one-t ,ur'h of what lie offered il at a year
ago, but cannot sell il. II he couli do 50
tie would leave the Stn;c at once.
The way "to minister to a mind diseased. -
% to take Peruvian Syrup, protected solution
OF The Proferde o, iron, which gives strength and
vigor TO the whole system, restores the digestive
organs to Perfect health, thereby restoring the
MUD to its natural vigor
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02

WINCHESTER PREsDYrERY. Wincbos-
ter Presbytory met at Burlington, on Wed.
ncsday evening Of last week We uudsr
slant that there was quito full attendance
ct Ministers AID Ruling Elders, and closed
their session on Saturday evening last. Tn
our ncxt number we expect to give an nc
count Of the business transacted.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02

"a child IN Buffalo the other day tied crap,
TO the door-knob to see if the CARRIAGE wonid
come and take them out riding, as it did the "a.
miiy across the way.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-02

hampshire county has 1850 schoolabl e
h.dren
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-11-19
BRIEF MENTION.

Mr.. P. A. Masters brings us Turnip Of the
Flat Dutch variety, weighing six and quarter
pounds.
Farmers are busy sowing wheat, and judging
from the quantity already sown, an extensive
crop may be expected.
The handsome paling-fence around the Bop
tlst Cemetery is being painted white, and when
finished will look well.
The Young Ladies' and Misses Sewing SO.
cieties Of the Presbyterian Church will give
Fair and Supper on Tuesday, end Of Deem
Der.
Rev. Samuel A. Weber, OF the Williamson
Female College, delivered an admirable dis
course in the Methodist Church OF Sunday
morning.
Mr. John B. Harrison, representing th ster-
ling house of T. J. Magruder & Co., Baltimore,
is on his sem-annual business tour, and reach
ed our town last week.
Mr. Warren NJ. Feagle, of Charleston, who
represents the reliable and we'll ll-known firm Of
T. NJ. Horsey & Bro, honored the sanctum
with visit on yesterday morning.
Col. F. NJ. Rucker is ono of the delegates
appointed to represent Georgia i'll tho "Ameri-
can Cheap Transportation Association" which
meets in Richmond on the lst of December.
Mr. B. F. Crayton has just received a fine lot
of fruit trees, fresh from the nurseries at Gene
va, New York. These will replenish the or
chards of the County, and introduce finer quail
tiles of the different varieties of fruit.
Attention is directed to the advertisement Of
Simpson, Hill & Co.. who propose to compound
and furnish fertilizer much cheaper, and of
an equal quality with the best commercial fer
tilizers now in use. Encourage home enter
prise.
The "Red Sign," after suspension Of seve-
raj months, has been re-opened, and its propri-
etor now solicits the patronage Of his friends
and the community in general. He also de-
sires that those indebted to him should pay up
at once.
After the Domino party, the other night,
young man in costume approached one OF the
Marshals, when he took to his heels ana ran'
thinking that the Ku Klux had been revived
He did not make his appearance until next
morning.
Bv reference to the advertisement of the
County Treasurer in another column, it will be
aeon that his books will be opened for the COL
lection of taxes OH the 10th inst The penalty
(2O per cent? attaches on unpaid taxes after the
18th January next.
we arc clad to see that the Town Council
have commenced to repair the back streets.
Good work has been done on the street running
from the depot to tho residence of Mr.. G. w.
FAINT. This street, which was almost impassa-
bic is now III good condition.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-11-19
Tribute Of Respect.

The following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted by Deep Creek Grange,
at the regular meeting November 7th, 1874:
WHEREAS It has been the will Of our Hear-
enly Father in his inscrutable wisdom, to suf-
fer to be removed by the hand Of violence our
worthy brother, STEPHEN F. CHAsTArN; there.
fore
1. Resolved, That the membersof Deep Creek
Grange deeply feel and deplore the loss Of
brother, yet nevertheless, bow il humble sub
mission to the will of Him who doeth all things
we'll.
2. That we tender our heartfelt sympatbies to
the sorrow-stricken mother and mourning rel
atives of the dece ased, imploring God to sus-
tain them in their sad bereavement.
8. That the family of the deceased be furnish
ed with copy of these proceedings, and that n
blank page In our Record Book be inscribed to
his memory.
4. That the members wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days, and copy of these
resolutions be furnished the ANDERSON INTEL
LIGENcER for publication.
A. B. BOwDEN, WIN
JOHN L. JOLLY, Sec.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-11-19
Tribute Of ReSpeCt.

At meeting Of Meals Creek Grange, Nc.
2l2, held November l4tl, the following pream-
BILE and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God, the
Great Master Of the Universe, in the dispensa-
ton of a wise, yet mysterious, Providence, to
remove from our midst and from our associa-
ton our worthy and esteemed sister, MATTE
E. VANDIvER, an exemplary and efficient
member Of our order; and whereas, the an
timely death of our sister should remind us Of
the frailty and uncertainty of human life, and
our fastening to the grave, and the necessity Of
preparation. Therefore, be it
l. Resolved That in the death Of our beloved
sister, Matte E. Vandiver our order has lost
worthy and efficient member, and the commu-
nifty kind and respected member of society.
2. That the family of the deceased are enti
tied to, end we hereby extend to them, our
heartfelt sympathies and our sincere prayers
in their sad bereavement.
8. That we dedicate to the memory Of our de-
ceased sister blank page in our Minute Book,
containing her age and date of her death.
4. That the Secretary be instructed to present
a copy of these resolutions to the family Of the
deceased, and also to the Anderson papers for
publication. J. B. CARPENTER, Sec.