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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06

TIE COMING CoRN CIoP.-There is
every indication that the coming crop Of
corn will be the largest on record. not
excepting the great one Of 1872 Many
causes combine to this end. In the
West large quantity OF wheat was
plowed up and planted with corn under
the impression that the wheat was too
much injured by tho severe winter 20
pay, and then in the Eastern States the
prospect for hay was so poor that where.
YER corn could DO planted it was put in,
SO that the fodder might in some meas .
ure make up for the deficiency of the
hay. IL is estimated that the acreage OF
corn fully one-fourth more than last
year, and If so this is an enormous In
crease. From all sections the crop is
reported as growing finely, and with the
increased acreage ON immense yield may
be confidently anticipated-Er,
GENERAL Crooks Coon ADVICE TO
MINERs.-NEw YORK Aug. A dis
patch from The Black Hills country says
Gen. Crook in his order directing min
ers to leave by August 18th, suggests
that they assemble at a military post a.
bout TO be established at Camp Harvey.
on French creek, ON or before the 1Oth
Of August, and there hold a meeting and
take such steps IA may seem best to
them by organization and drafting oil
proper resolutions TO secure to each
when this country shall have been open.
ed the benefit of bis discoveries and the
labor he has already expended.
AssAssISATIoSs.-D G.. Slaugh.
ter, prominent citizen OF Upton coun.
ty, Tenn, while returning home We'd.
nesday was shot and dangerously woun.
ded by some person concealed on the
roadside. 1t is supposed to have been
done by a negro. as Mr.. Slaugter recent
ly shot aud killed a negro whom he was
attempting 10 arrest for horse stealing
Capt. Sisney was shot aud killed We'd
nesday night at Carbonate, III while
sitting in his own house The assas
sin is unknown.
~ James A. Sharpless is a candidate
for the SUPPLEMENTARY Of Schools in
Mineral.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06

SENATOR THURMAN AND TIE FISAN.
CEs.--Senator Thurman made an able
and ingenious defense of himself and
other "hard-money" democrats of Ohio
ut Mansfield on Saturday night last
He conteuded, as observed by the Bal.
timore Stui, that the Ohio democratic
platform, while opposing contraction.
was non-committal on the question of
expansion. The expression that the
volume of currency be made and kept
equal TO the wants of trade" was not n
declaration in favor of expansion, for il
was declaration which every business
man would make. The practical cues.
ton, said Mr.. Thurman, is, have we that
volume now? Upon this the platform
is silent. The inhationist and the anti
lnilationist may each answer that Qucs-
ton according to his own distinct con.
victions, and each consistently accept
the platform. In some particulars Mr..
Thurman does not like the platform, but
no platform is acceptable to every mem
Der of q political party, and in fact, said
he. the people, TO a great extent, have
lost faith in platforms Nevertheless he
stands by his record, but he does not as
'"h'S w NC iiiidiaiplC, lIIuCH lcSS Cstll ne
sanction disruption of the democratic
party because n State convention, cho-
sen to nominate State officers only, Off
GERS who will have no jurisdiction over
the currency question, has upon this one
question adopted platform which he
does not approve. The currency ones.
ton he holds is n national, not mere
State concern, and so far as legislation
can affect It the solution OF it rests with
Congress, and the drafting Of national
party platform upon it is the Office of n
national convention.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06
Waicrs New scalo Piaroa

The best m,ie-The touch Ella site aud kRe
singing tone, powerful, pure an3 even.
WATERS' CONCERTO ORGANS
cannot Ne e1eeled in tone or hcauiy they defy
competition. The onrcrio Stop ~ a 6ne imL
ts,inu Of the Human voice
PRlCk5 TX fRENEl.Y Low for cash durinr
This Month Aon:hly InstslracnTs received
Planes aud organs 10 Let and Rent-N Money a.
lowed IL purchased. Second hand instruments
AT GREAT BARGAINS. AGENTS WANT
ED. A LIBERAL discount TO Teachers, ministers
Churches, Schools, Lodges, etc. Sreeis lu-
dueenrtnts TO the trade. Illustrated Catalogues
MsiIed. HORACE WATERS h SONS, 4si
Broadway, Nrv.-ioIk Box 1861.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06

E-VThe census of the city Of New
York just taken shows the population
10 be .OjO, 900.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06

The GREAT SHORT HoRN SALE.-The
last of the series of sales Of short horn
cattle took place ut Georgetown, Ky. on
Friday last, when thirty one animals were
sold for 1925. The July sales were
not we'll attended, but the result of the
series is very gratifying to stock men.
About $50 animals have been sold, pub
licly and privately, within the past ten
days, ut an average per head Of more
than $3.50 for 354 head, and s.. 800 per
head for six TO go to England The
sales aggregated about $4,000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06
New Advertisements

VvJES VIRGINIA, To Wit - AT rul-s k,s
W in the Clerks ofics OF the Couut, Con-,
OF Hampshire county, gu the FIST Mondss !,
August, 1878.
john w. Phillips, Plaintiff.
as.
Richard kaylor, Defendant.
III Assumpsi sciM Anaclmen.
The object Of this suit Is To recover Of The a,
feh dapt and 10 attach the estate Of the deend,s,
sufficient 10 pay tie sun Of one hundred asa
tixiJ 1--we dollars aai fourteen cents, with in,,,
eat th,teon from tie - day OF October 1872 IN
paid and the costs Of this suit. Aud Il apae.,
ing by .fiidsvit that the d-frnisnt Richard Has,
Tor does not reside in this Staie-thc said nos,
resident defendant u required TO appear "a
the next rule day Of said Court beirg tbe Gen
Monday In September next, nj the Clerks Oaes
Of said Cour, and do what 10 necessary to protect
Lis interest in ibis sun. Tes;e,
{. ;. WHITE. c. C. c. II. C.
August &, lS15.-4w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06

or CU;SIgXATI.
Tho RegaIGr Session al commence
Cctotsr Isl, 1875.
CIacULAG3 EoW READY. Address
JOHN A. MURPHY. ND, Dea.
VIZ. II. TAYLOR. u. 81, .ecy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06

81 Professor Joyncs has accepted his
reelection TO the chair OF modern Ian.
9uages IN Washington and Lee Univer-
sity lie has resigned his profcssorship
in the Vanderbilt University.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06

ENINE Chewiug Tboaeco and Cigsr, ca hand
IN aud for sale BY
IT. II. DAWSON
Romney, July 2. 1875.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06

CURIOUS STORY or 4 Confederate
GENERAL.-A curious story is told of
Gen. c. a. Evans. of Augusta, Georgia.
At the battle of Monocacy. Maryland.
while leading his brigade in battle, he
was struck in the left side by n Minnie
ball. The ball passed through his arm.
and thence through his body. In plow-
ing through his coat pocket it tore
through n paper OF pins, burying some
Of them in the flesh. For the past few
months nc has been troubled with n pain
about a foot and a half from the wound.
a week or two since bump about as
large rs pigeon err was raised on the
spot where the pain was most severe
few days ago three or four pins work
ed out Of this bump and it disappeared
at once. Thus for eleven years Mr. T.
vans has been a walking pincushiOu.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06
n O e.

A IL persons who hsve egrtsd % become
~ members Of an Agricultural Associaiiou,
% be organized within TIE distiict composed u
The Counties o. Hampshire. Niosral, Grant, Poo
dleton and Hardy, are hereby n0hhed 10 mets
in NOoreheld,
On Saturday tie 7m dry of Auyus.
10 elect Officers srd sdopi ConsiisuiiOn and
by-lsws FOR the government % said Organic
uoo. A full attendance Is requested BY order
Of the Committee.
JOSEPH VANMETER, Secg.
Hardy Co, Jolly 90, l555.--.t
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06

81 The longpending case of Paul
Schmppc rs, the executors OF Miss Ma
ria Stinnecke was decided ON Saturday
in the Orphans Court or Baltimore City.
The opinion. is brief. is that ~chupuc
and Miss Stinnecke were not married /;
that his allegations that they were mar.
ried are false that he has no claim 10
her property. and that Mcssrs. William
A. Stewart and John Il. kclso. IT. arc
her legal executors. Schwppc is now in
the Pcnitcntiory at Joliet Illinois.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06

The CoAL TEApE-Wc learn from
the Nc,rs that the product Of the mines
Of the Cumberland coal region for 1875.
20 July 81. was l.2SO.AIit2 tOus-u dc.
crease OF %. 1902 tons rs compared with
the corresponding period Of last year
The shipments by canal show an increase
Of 2i.61G.OS tons over 1874.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06

10 The Indian Commissioners were
at Omaha ut last accounts and having
spent two days in that city taking tceti-
mony, proceeded on 20 the Red Cloud ~
gency, some seven hundred miles further.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-06

DSYCHOHAN or SOUL CffkRNlsG.-
Il How either ser may fascinaie End gaiu The
love and affections Of any person they choose
Instantly. This art oil can possess, free, W
mail, for 25 cents together With Marriage
Guide, Egyptian Oracle. Dreams, Hints 10 La
dies, etc. 1000, 900 sod queer book sd
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27
THE FUNDING BOARD.

The Funding Board met in regular session
yesterday.
Bonds for the following named parties to
the amounts specified were funded:
T. w. Bothick, act No. &C. 1873. $500.
Frank A. Lee, Baton Rouge and Crosse
Tete Railroad, $1,000.
Arents & Young, New Orleans, jackson and
Great Northern Railroad, $4,000.
Opelousas and Great Western Railroad,
$1,000.
G. P. Haas, sundry bonds, $1,000.
A. Luria, cashier North Louisiana and
Texas Railroad, act los, September 2G, 1868,
$4,000.
New Orleans, Mobile aud Chattanooga
Railroad Company, subsidy bonds, S1O0, 600.
E. J. Forstall, levee bonds, $4,000
A. B. Wheeler, redbacks, $4,000.
On motion of MIR. Baldwin, seconded by
Speaker Estilette, it was resolved that that
part of the minutes of last meeting, wherein
a resolution was offered by the Auditor to
fund warrants for services prior to Jan. l,
1874, be rescinded and dated subsequent to
Jan. l, 1872.
On motion of Mr. Baldwin it was resolved
that process verbal be made of all securitiei
funded to date, and that same be published
and that all securities in the hands of the
Auditor shall be destroyed Wednesday next, al
12M
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27

Constitution of the State and the laws enacted.
Hereunder, and with intent to defraud the
State, did allow a writ of mandamus in suit
No. 26, 1893, Super r District Court for the
parish Of Orleans, entitled State ex rel james
Longstreet vs.. Charles Clinton, Auditor, to
issue, and did comply with the same on the
day of its issuance, without making any ap-
pearance in court to answer or take appeal,
we'll knowing that there was no cause OF &C.
ton or sufficient service of the petition in the
case; whereby the said Charles Clinton, Aud
itor of Public Accounts, is guilty of high
crime and mscemeanor in Office.
ARTICLE X.
That said Charles Clinton, Auditor Of Pub
lie Accounts of the State of Louisiana, IN
mindful of the high duties of his Office and
his oath of Office, and in violation of the con-
stitution of the State aud the laws enacted
hereunder, and with intent to defraud the
State, did, on or about the twenty-seventh
day of August, A. D., 1874, issue warrants
upon the State Treasurer to the amount of
$50, 800. in favor of James Longstreet, Major
General of State Militia, without any appro-
priation to warrant upon, and without any
legal voucher, whereby the said Charles Gin
ton, Auditor of Public Accounts, is guilty of a
high crime and misdemeanor.
And the House of Representatives of the
State of Louisiana by protestation, saving to
themselves the liberty Of exhibiting at any time
hereafter any further articles, or other accu-
sation or impeachment, against Charles Gin
ton, Auditor of Louisiana, and also of reply
ing to his answers which he shall make unto
the articles herein preferred against him, and
of offering proof to the same and every part
thereof, and to all and every other article,
accusation or impeachment which shall be
exhibited by them as the case shall require,
do demand that the said Charles Clinton,
Auditor of Louisiana, may be put to answer
the high crimes and misdemeanors in office
herein charged against him, and that such
proceedings, examinations, trials and judg
ments may be thereupon had and given u
may be agreeable to law and justice.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27
THE NEW ORLEANS RIFLE CLUB.

The late match between the Irish and
American teams at Creedmoor, and the ap-
proach of another national contest, has given
an impetus to rifle shooting all over the coun-
try, greater perhaps than ever before existed.
Old shots, who for one reason and another
had hung up their rifles, and in memory
reveled in their hardly fought contests and
well earned victories, are once again In the
field, and bullet mould and patch cutter are
hunted up from their binding places to do
further service.
In this city, fully as much as anywhere
else. is this noticeable, and it requires only a
visit to the grounds of our rifle association to
assure one that a revival of this pleasurable
and healthful sport is at hand. The New Or
leans Rifle Club has already on its rolls many
of our prominent citizens and in the number
some of the crack shots of America. In the
organization there are used guns of almost all
the favorite makes. Remington breech-loader'
Winchester, Ballard, Swiss, and those OF
home manufacture, cut by those experienced
makers, Gerters and Dempsey.
At the last meeting OF the cluD q PROPOSE
ton for its union with the Swiss Rifle Club
was made and accepted, and now we have in
one body all our marksmen. This strong
club belongs to the National Association, and
its members are entitled to all the rights en-
joyed by our Northern shots, no matter what
city they may happen to pass through.
There was large attendance at the Magno-
liza Garden, Sunday, in the club grounds, to
enjoy the day with the rifle.
The practice was remarkably good, and
there were q number of side matches shot
of. One of the remarkable events of the
day was Major Shipleys score of 200 out of q
possible $50, and this at 200 yards.
The membership is daily increasing. and
the prospect is that by June there will be
over two hundred.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27
FROM ASPlNWALL.

NEW YORK, April 26.-The steamer Henry
Chauncey, from Aspinwall, April 10th, brings
the following news
Quiet prevailed among the Central Ameri-
can Republics. An outrage mad been COM
mitted on the trading bark frances Jane, Of
Baltimore, by the authorities of Aspinwall.
The bark recently arrived at that port with a
general cargo. Being suspected OF having
concealed arms aud ammunition. she was
boarded by the authorities and searched.
Nothing contraband was found, but in the
process Of the search the cargo was broken
into and left in damaged condition.
The Panama Star demands an explanation,
but the State government pretends to be
ignorant of the affair, and no satisfaction has
been given.
Great satisfaction was felt on the Isthmus
at the success Of Capt Lule's surveys for q
canal
A bill was brought forward in the Colon
bian Congress to authorize the Executive to
appoint a commission of Colombian engin-
GERS to explore the isthmus for the best canal
route, and if they come to similar conclusions
with Capt Lull, then the government is to
take every means to have it executed.
Twenty thousand dollars have been devoted
to this purpose.
Commercial depression in Peru continues.
A commissioner has been dispatched t, Lon
don to conclude contract to dispose of 100. 600
tons of guano or any market except the
United States.
The following account has been received of
recent troubles in Bolivia on the 18th of
March last. President Frias left La Paz for
Truro, taking with him one half of the bat
| talon Number One of the line, the other half
remaining in Viacha.
The rebel citizens of Lapaz. when once
CONTINUED ON LAST PAGE
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27
A BIG CLAIM.
The Suit of the Leyee Company against
H. s. McCOmb and ThOs. Scott.
The Leyee People Want the Moderate
Sum of $685., 900.

The Louisiana Levee Company have filed
suit before Judge Hawkins, against II. 5. Nc
Comb and Thos. Scott for an alleged viola
ton of contract.
It appears that the defendants agreed to
aid the Levee Company in the construction
of its works short time after the incorpora-
ton of the company, and, after much cor
respondence q meeting Of q committee from
the Levee Company, and Scott and McComb,
was held at the Brevoort House, in New York,
and it was agreed the contract should be
signed afterwards in Philadelphia.
The terms of the contract were that the
capital stock Of the company should be in
creased from 200 shares of 500 each. to
LOO. 600 shares, and of these 70, 600 should be
delivered to McComb and Scott and 500, 900
Of the bonds of the company also. Further,
that all the directors should resign and that
q majority of the board should be named by
defendants.
In consideration of this McComb and Scott
agreed to furnish the necessary capital to the
Levee Company to fulfill their contract.
Subsequently, with some changes, this
contract was given to the clerk OF Scott for
him to prepare copies.
A second meeting was held subsequently in
New York, when McComb desired some third
person to be substituted in defendants places
to represent them in all things. A. F. Will
mans was so substituted and he signed the
contract.
Afterwards in this city Wilmans was elected
President and new board created, and
the Levee Company advanced its
stock and bonds according to the contract,
and the control of the company passed into
the hands of McComb and Scott, through
their agent, Wilmans.
Wilmans violoted his contract and hence
this suit. They claim thirteen thousand
shares of stock valued at $1S2,OOO, and
$780, 900 damages.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27
A LARGE DUPLICATION.

New York. April 26.-Jno. NJ. Carver,
formerly Secretary to Col. Fiske, has been ar
rested for sos, 200 defalcation as Treasurer
of the National Stock Yard Company.
ENTRIES FOR the GALVESTON RACES TO-DAY
GALVESTON, April 26.-The following are
the entries for to-morrow's races
Oleander Stake, mile heats-Minor enters
Mamie F., Stone enters Pauline Sprague;
Spencers and Askey's entries are not yet an
nounced.
Second race, mile and half dash-Gay en-
tors Flyaway, Burleson enters Austin. Minor
enters Falmouth. Weather beautiful; track
in fine condition.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27
THE wOpy OF THE LEGISLATURE.

If matters and things in general were now
as they were at the regular session, it would
be unsafe to make any statement of what bills
did pass but under existing circumstances it
is safe to say that the following went through
and will 60 to Kellogg for his signature.
Senate bill No. Is, for the relief Of the city
of New Orleans: to limit expenses of the
metropolitan police and to authorize the
board to make reductions in accordance
Herewith.
Senate bill No. 16, an act amending the
act establishing the Insane Asylum.
Senate bill No. 26, amending act No. % of
1872, authorizing the City Council to levy q
police tax.
Senate bill 81, an act supplemental to act 3,
and to provide for testing, at the instance Of
any taxpayer, in the courts the validity of
any items Of State Indebtedness.
House bill No. IA, relative to the restricting
the printing Of the laws and statutes of the
State and journal of the Legislature to the
official journal at the capital.
House bill No. "a, for the protection of the
fire department.
There were other bills passed, but the
above are the only ones of any Importance
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27

1000 BALES CorroN AT AUCTION. - Messrs.
Nash & Hodgson, Auctioners, sell 1000 bales
of cotton, more or less, from the ship Hagers-
town, Capt. Call, at II o'clock this morning,
beginning on the Levee, in front of Shippers
Press, and afterwards at the Pelican Press.
See the advertisement.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27

Ristori's little daughter Stella has inherited
her mothers dramatic genius. and is said to be
quite as remarkable as Bjou Heron.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, April 26.-Rev. VIM. l.. Se!win,
Chaplain to the Queen, aged sixty mine years,
and Henry VIM. Peckersgill, portrait painter.
aged nine four years, are dead.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27

don't forget to have Mr.. Army pack cask of his
mineral waters, ale, porter and cider for us.
Two or three dozen Of each. Don't fail to have
some ginger ale put in, too; it is so nice. Army
store is at % Bienvilie street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27

Speaking Of Parson Brownlow. an old Ten
nesseean, who had been abused by the VEN
cradle paralytic, said: Goods hand is on
his coat collar, fellers, and when God gets his
clamps on a human reptile, let 60, for l amt
no use then
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27

Rignold the British blonde whom the
women of New York are insane over, made a
I. bass hof hisself" when he was called out ia
make speech at his recent benefit. Faithful
as the needle to the pole is the tendency Of
woman to that kind of man.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27
FROM THE COAL REGIONS.

FROM THE QUAIL BEGIUNS.
PHILADELPHIA, April 26.-The militia in the
coal regions have been relieved by other regi-
ments
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27
Only one week left
Only one week left
Only one week left
In which to buy
In which to buy
In which to buy

Tickets in the SIS. 900 drawing of
The Louisiana State Lottery, with
44O prizes and capital prize Of $4,000.
Tickets only $40.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-27

Ask your grocer for Paragon yeast powders.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09
Harvest in Russia.

There has been an unprecedent.
ed failure of the harvest in Rus.
sia. The London Morning Her.
aid says: Russian correspondents
to German newspapers give dis.
tressing accounts of the unparal.
leled failure Of this years harvest.
Never before, it is asserted, has
the failure been SO general in Rus
STA, both in geographical extent
and in comprehensiveness with
regard to crops affected. Rus
slams are still familiar with dis
tress resulting from failing crops
in their experience Of the Samoan
famine. That, however, was
merely a local famine. The pres,
ent is general. The entire cult
waited zone is deprived of its ex.
pected harvest. From the Orel to
Crimea, and from Tambow to PO-
dalsk it is the same. There is no
prospect for help, for there is no
one to help. All are groaning
under the same load. In other
years, if there is a failure of crops,
it attacks only one species, be it
cereals or roots, or grass, but this
year all crops have suffered alike"