davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23
TIA case of considerable importance

ga case of considerable importance
has recently been decided in the Su-
preme Court of the United States. on an
appeal from the Circuit Court of the
Eastern district of Virginia. The case
under review grew out OF the payment
in Confederate money, during the war,
Of mortgage given before the WAR to
parties residing in the North, who left
the mortgage in the hands OF an attor-
ney. to whom payment was to be male
upon maturity. The mortgage matured
during the war, and the attorney receiv-
ed--without the knowledge or consent
Of his clients, whom he could not CON-
municate with-Confederate money Mt
its face value, and discharged the mort
gage. The owners of that instrument
now bring suit against the mortgager
for the amount due upon it. upon the
ground that both the payment and dis
charge OF the mortgage were Illegal
The decision is that the instructions Civ
en- to the attorney by his client were not
applicable to state of war, and that his
settlement for money current in the Con-
federacy was void, and that the mortga-
ger had no right to discharge the debt
in anything but legal money of the Uni
ted States. Mr.. Justice Davis delivered
the opinion of the court.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

taU Three libel suits were brought a.
gainst the Baltimore A,aeric.,n in one
day last week. The plaintiffs were Gov
ernor Groome, Comptroller Woolford
and Treasurer Compton, the damages
claimed in each case being $20.OOO.-
The Gazeae Of Saturday says that no de-
claration has yet been filed in any of
the cases, setting forth the cause of ac-
ton, but it is understood that the char
ges made by the american against the
action of the board OF public works of
the State of Maryland, which is compos-
ed OF the gentlemen above named, in
the matter of the purchase of site for
the House of Correction, were tho foun-
dation for the proceedings
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

AN UPsHUR COUNTY CURIosIrY.-
The Wheeling IateHigenccr says: Mr..
John Laishley, who resides on Virginia
street, Island, has in his possession one
of the most unique natural curiosities
we have ever seen. tits a corn-cob shap-
ed precisely like human hand. The
cob is about the size Of lady's hand,
and is perfect copy Of n right hand,
with fingers and thumb complete. The
shape could not be more perfect; even
the curve in the wrist, the knuckles and
finger nails are represented faithfully
The corn was grown on the Farnsworth
farm, near Buckhannon, Upshur county
This might be considered another link
in the Darwin theory, and some enthu-
siastic evolutionist could easily trace
our line of descent from field Of corn.
We are fearful under this theory that
there would be n great many nubbins in
the human crib.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

W. Information from Beaver Utah.
states that the testimony Of John ID. Lee.
as well as that of other important wit.
nesses in the Mountain Meadow massa.
ere, will entirely refutc allcharges which
have been made against Brigham Young
and the leaders Of the Mormon Church
In Salt Lake City. 1t will be proven
that brigham sent an emphatic COM
mand that the deed should not be CON-
mitted.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

LV In Baltimore, just at this time.
there is an alarming prevalence of dis.
ease among children. During the past
two months about 800 deaths have oc.
CURED in that city, OF which over one.
third died Of cholera infantum. During
the first week in July there were no less
than % deaths from this disease and the
fatality was confined 20 children under
two years Of age. The diseases incident
TO the summer arc more common than
ever before known in the city. Nine.
tenths Of the victims are the children Of
the poor class. and the physicians all
agree that the fatality is chiefly due 20
the carelessness Of parents in allowing
their children 10 eat too much green
fruit and vegetables. and unnecessary
use Of ice-water.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently cur
ed OF that dtead disease, Consumption. ny sim
pie remedy, Is anKiOns TO make known to his
fellow sufferers the MEANS f cure. To all Who
desire IT, he will send copy Of the prescription
used, free Of charge With the directions f,r
preparing and using the ssme, which they rill
hpd sure Cure for Consumption, Asthma,
Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address
REv. T.. A. WILSON,
lo4 Penn 81, williamseurgh, Neu York
April 30 Is7S--cm
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

1Louisville, Kentucky, has been
selected by the executive committee OF
that body as the future headquarters of
the National Grange. Their next meet
ing will be held on the third Monday in
November next. BY the amended con.
stitution of the order, males as well as
females, are eligible to membership at
the AGE of sixteen
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

WAGES ATTACHMENT DECTSrON.-
Judge Cochran, of Ohio county. this
State, has decided in an issue on an at.
tachmcnt sued out in that State. bv one
citizen Of Ohio against another citizen
Of the same state, who at the time was
an employee Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, in Ohio county. whore
his wages were payable, that the attach.
ment was bad, and the company could
not be required TO pay the money over
IN West Virginia on q garnishee served
in the attachment.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

" Baltimore was visited on Thurs
day evening Of last week with n violent
rain storm which ripped up culverts, flood
ed streets, and washed away railroad
tracks. Street car travel on Gay street
was interrupted by washes of sand the
cellars on Liberty street were overflow
ed, and quantities of goods DESTROYED.
In different parts Of the city much de.
struction was done, and the loss will
foot many thousands of dollars. At
Bladensburg, the train from Washing
ton was washed off the track, and two
ears turned over on their sides. No
lives were lost but many were rriglten-
ed, thinking they were about to have n
repetition of the food of 1870"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

Ia A letter in the New Orleans B,dle.
tim from Wilton, Florida, reports the
lynching of n white man and n negro.
each charged with rape. Verdict of the
'coroner's jury, changed by parties un-
known, and served them right"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

" 1t is said there are 500 paper mills
IN the United States, with an invested
capital of Sio,0O0,00O and total pro.
duction of $4,000, 900 per annum. These
mills give employment to 10000 people.
whose earnings are estimated at SlO,-
100000 annually.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

ES'The st. Louis Democracy are hold
ing out big inducements for the holding
OF the next Democratic National Con-
vention in that city. They have hall
that will hold $4,000 persons, and pro-
pose paying the Conventions expenses.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

IVA marvellous piece of mechanism.
in the way of clocks, is described in the
French journals. 1t is an eight-day in
strument, with deadbeat escapement
maintaining power. 1t chimes the quar-
tiers. plays sixteen tunes, plays three
tunes every twelve hours or will play ut
any time required. The hands 90 round
as follows one, once minute one,
once an hour; one, once n week; one.
once month; one, once year. II
shows the moons age; the rising and
setting of the sun; the time of high and
low water, half cbb, and half flood. and,
by beautiful contrivance, there is. n
part which represents the water, which
rises and falls, lifting some ships ut high
water tide as they were i'm motion, and,
as it recedes, leaves these little automa-
ton ships dry on the sands. The clock
shows the hour of the day, day of the
week, day of the month, month Of the
year, and in the day of the month there
~ provision made for the long and shoK
months. 1t shows the signs of the 10
diac; it strikes or not, chimes or not. "a
may he desired and it has the equation
table, showing the difference Of clock
and sun every day in the year.
IVA large flash Of lightning, dis
tiuctly seen. often leaves upon the mind
the impression that it has lasted nearly
- second or more, but it is proved that
such is not the fact. It's velocity is at
the rate Of 2jS,000 miles per second
The utmost duration Of n fash from be-
ginning TO end is estimated not to ex.
pnrI no Narfy -
retained upon the retina so much Ion.
ger. This may he proved during a
storm on a perfectly dark night by set
ting a wheel to work 50 rapidly that in
steady light its sparks appear TO
blend and become individually invisible.
II being dark, and the wheel rapidly re-
volying rs above, when flash of light
ming occurs the wheel will appear TO the
eye to he motionless, every spark being
distinctly and separately visible and
still. This was first observed by Whet-
stone, and is recorded by him, in con-
junction with several other experiments,
rs conclusive proof that the duration Of
the flash is excessively brief.
tVBcer drinking, though growing a.
pacs in this country, is not quite mp TO
the standard of German indulgence at
home. The amount Of beer which is con-
sumed in Munich is enormous. Every
other person that passes by is the bear.
or Of a huge earthen jug, containing the
liquor which cheers bat does not inebri.
ate. Beer flows there like water. Men,
women and children sip the dark brown
liquid, and mug after mug follow each
other in rapid succession. The usual
average Of beer allotted 90 each person
per day Is five quarts, and some have
been known to indulge in eight. No
wonder the Bavarians are sleepy
looking people.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

Hon SALARIES The raising of Beech.
er's salary to 100000 year gives him
the largest compensation in the Union.
But one salary in the world transcends
it-that of the viceroy of India, which
is 100000. or S250.000 year, though it
is possible the salary OF Lord Dutferin,
as encouragement of Canada, is ESQ.,
600 or S150,000 year. The ambassa-
doris of Great Britain at Paris and Wen.
ma receive but $50, 900 year. We are
told that ii. c. Clatlin pays his credits
man." formerly president of the Bank
of North America, Mr.. Donaldson. $780,.
900 n year on account of his unprece
denied knowledge of credits. The firm
do n business of S70,000,000 year, and
this business is an entirely credit one
therefore a skillful knowledge of the
buyers, their standing and personal hab.
its, is Of more value than ten per cent.
upon this amount in other words, it is
profitable to Clafin to pay less than two
per cent. upon his sales to Mr.. Donald
son. There are many statesmen in the
leading houses in New York with sala.
rics reaching "a high rs $4,000, while
the leading journalist must content him.
self with Sl0,000.-Troy, ~. y, Times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

GVA case has just been decided by
the Supreme Court Of Illinois, in which
the law of negligence is made to apply
to parties obstructing streets, the court
holding that they are responsible for &C..
cidents to life. limb or property indi-
rectly growing ont Of such distractions.
a collision between two teams, by which
boy received injuries resulting in
death, having been traced back to the
fact that it was caused by the unlawful
occupancy orthc street with sandhcap.
tho owner was mucted in damage TO the
amount OF two thousand dollars. the
Supreme Court affirming the Judgment
of the court below. This is sound equi.
ty and common sense.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

~Lady Franklin, the devoted wife
Of Sir John Franklin, the Inflated arctic
explorer, died at her residence near Lon-
don, on Saturday night last.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23
South 8sanfh SntelIigfmfer.


VIt is claimed that for the twelve
mont hs ending July /, Chicago has ex-
pended sl2,00O,0O0 in buildings, the
number of houses erected being about
two thousand.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23
CAB Acres,

WUft OF Ibss.
TkRas oS SALE - One-tbird OF tho purcisse
money In Cash, snd the residue on u credit OF
nine aud eighteen months, the pun chnser giving
bonds Of equal amounts for the deferred paw
ent, bearing interest from the day Of sale
with approved security, aud lien 10 Le also re-
served ON said land FOR the purchase money
SAINT. l.. FLOURNOY.
Special Commissioner.
July &c, 1875.-4w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

10 Two hundred and ninety-nine adj
ditional money-order offices were estab.
lished on the 2nd instant
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
IA Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and
all the effects Of youthful indiscFetion vii, Tor
the sake Of suffering humanity, send fee 10 all
Who need it, the recipe and direction FOR making
the simple reHedy BY which he was cured Suf-
ferers wishing 20 profit by tbe advertisers ex-
perience can DC 50 by Addressing 10 perfect con.
hdencs.
JOHN II. OGDEN.
~ Cedar st., Esw York
April 80, IsI5.-em.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

tV'The New Orleans P,ca1plne puts
the incoming cotton crop at $3.50, 900
bales.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

10 They are counting on 100000
visitors at the Philadelphia Centennial.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23
THAT VALUABLE
TRACT OF LAND,

lying on Town Hill and the waters Of Little Ca.
pom, .bou, 3 miles Ess. OF Romuty, in the coun.
~ OF Hampshire, w. Va, adjoining the land. Of
John p. Everett, John I. Pownsll and Others.
being the same land which was conveyed to
Besl II. Dorsey and Warner III. Shswen. by Rob.
ert White, Special Commissioner, by deed lated
9Th of October, 1868, and reco rded in deed book
81, page $50, aud containing
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

orr a WEEK guaranteed to Male and Re
% 1 male Agents, in their locality. Costs
NOTHING 10 Try il. Particulars g,ee. p. q.
VlCKERY co Augusta, Ne.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

DSYCHOMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING. -
Il How either ser may fascinats md gsin the
love and affections Of any person they choose
Instantly This art all tan possess, free, by
mail, Tor 25 cents-toge,her with . Marriage
Guide, Egyptian Oracle, Dreams, Hints TO L.
dies, etc. 1000, 900 sod. A queer book. Ad.
dress ]. WILLIAM b co, PuO'S. Philadelp his
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

DY virtue OF decree rendered by the Circui,
I'D Court Of Mineral county, al its May tern.
1875. in the Chaneefy cause Of Dorsey, &c o.
Foster, &c Il will sell At public auction, before
the Court-houss door in Romney, w. Va,
0" the ION dtty Of august, 1875,
being the 6rst day OF tho mex, term of ,ho Couu.
~ Court, all Of
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23
" NOTICE al

Two young men sre DESTROYS Of getting en-
Il Ploymeni. BY addressing note to their Al
'omney, West Va, with The initials g 4 H..
v calling ~ this Ofice, they eau be consulted
Romney, JuDs %, 1875.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

ERESH Soda Water, on baud ard Tor sale. q.
~ GEORGE BRONN'S
Romney, April %, 1875.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23

A SUPERIOR lot Of Spill, aud Bark Bottom
IN CHAIRS Tor sale, BY
GILKESON, PUGu & VANCE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23
Episcopal Female Hsstitute
wINCHEsTER, VA.
Rev. J. G. Wheat, A. NJ, principal,
Assisted by competent Teachers in tho
various departments.

TuE Exercises Of this Institute viii be r~um.
II ed sept. 9Th. 1915. The number Of Bosra.
Ing pupils being limited, en- early applicants.
for the present vacancies should be MADE.
For circulars stating course Of study, term,
BE-, address
j. c. WHEAT, Winchester. Va.
REyssrscrs The Bishops and Clergy Of ID,
Prot. Ep. Ch. Of the'Diocese OF Va.
&c. Covell, Esq. Rouney, westva
David Williams, Esq, f"
Winchester, w., July l6. 1878.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-07-23
A Great Corporation.

Until one passes over the entire main
line Of the b. & o. II. r.. including its
great Chicago Division, he can form no
adequate conception OF its immensely.
The traveller is at once struck with the
completeness and efficiency OF it's man.
agement. the solidity of its road. bed, its
splendid equipment, the remarkable
speed of its through trains, and their
close running up to Scedule timeait be.
ing a rare thing for a through train ever,
to miss a connection or fail TO reach its
destination on time. But the marvel
increases when one stops to reflect that
the general supervision Of the running
of not only the passenger, but also the
freight trains, ispnder the management
and control of one master mind-that
Of Col. Thomas X. Sharpe, the able, eff.
cient and indefatigable Master of Trans
portation of the road. Under his super.
vision the Schedule Books are prepared,
with their complicated tables and rules
and regulations, and upon him devolves
the duty and immense responsibility of
seeing that their provisions are strictly
and promptly carried out. That he is
the right man in the right place, and e.
quail TO the immense labor and respon.
sibility of his position, is fully attested
by the completeness, regularity and safe.
ty with which the trims on this great
Road are run. The executive ability,
untiring energy, quick judgment and az
firmative character necessary TO the sue
cessful accomplishment of such great
work, is truiya rYiaryel.-Nori. Ind.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-27
Pacific Coast.

SAN Francisco, August 26.-At Vallejo
last night Bidwell and Booth had a
rousing reception. Jas. A. Johnson,
Judge Lamar and c. E. Travers ad-
dressed large meeting at Hollster.
The meeting WAS preceded by torch
light procession. Chas. T. Reed and NJ.
E. Macarthur spoke to the Independents
at Chico. and J. NJ. Cows addressed the
Republicans at Grass Valley. Page was
at Mokelumne Hill, Phelps at Los
Angeles and j. c. Burrows. of Michigan,
at Napa. The latter gentleman returns
east on Monday next. W. G. Schoffer, a
noted Temperance advocate, spoke at
Marysville, favoring the Independents
and denouncing the railroads.
PHILADELPHIA, August 26.-The steam.
ship Ohio, which sailed to-day for Liv-
erpool, takes out 2,4OO crates of Della.
ware peaches. The steerage OF the ship
has been turned into refrigerator, and
is provided with fans for keeping up a
constant current of cold air This is tho
first venture of the kind.
MARIcopA WELLS. A. T., August o.
The body of man supposed to have
persisted for want of water, was found at
Telegraph Gap, nine miles from the ella
river. The Coroner came from Phoenix,
ont there was nothing on the body to
Identity it; appeared he had been dead
two weeks.
YUMA, A. t., August 26.-Mr. West, a
prospector, recently from California,
lost near oatman Flat, persisted for want
OIL food and water. His body was found
some distance from the road. He had
been the companion of man who COM
mitted suicide here las. week.
SAN Francisco, August 2G.-The grand
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-27


1t you want any tin ware, sheet iron
and copper ware manufactured or repair
ed, and also plumbing at very low prices,
go to }. j. Halpin g. Co., who employ
none but irst-class workmen. IL.
CHEESE! Cheese One thousand pounds
of White River Cheese; also, best East
ern Cheese, for sale, to the trade or at
retaii' at T. c. PouJADE's.
RoLLA Watt, at DR.. Lees Drug Store.
De Cabanas brand of Cigars, three for
80 cents.
BEST brands of Sack and Plug Tobacco.
Pipes, Pouches, etc., at RolIa Watts.
DR.. Lees Drug Store.
Ice! Ice! delivered daily by me.
Leave orders Mt Fulks g. McA,pin,s
saloon' u W. r. WILSON.
CIGARS, oil brands, qualities and kinds,
for sale by Rolla Watt at Lee's druo
S'ore' MAIN street, If
Ice, CRYSTAL Ice, delivered dai,v by
5. B. Martina. Leave orders at saloons
of L. Hamilton or Fulks & McAlpin. h
Go to Alexander's for your drugs.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-27
Foreign News.

HALIFAX. N. S., August 2G.-Great ex-
citement has been caused at Bear River
by the burning OF barns belonging to
the brother and cousin of the late Mrs.
Robbins. The fire is supposed to be the
work of her husband, who murdered her
on Thursday last. He is supposed to be
secreted in the woods and 100 men are
searching for him.
BELGRADE, VIA VIENNA, August &c.
The popular feeling in Servia is 80
strong in favor the insurgents that it is
feared the Government will experience
great difficulty in preventing conflict
with Turkey.
ROME, August 26.--The wife of Cara
baldi is dead.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-27
Eastern Dispatches

New York, August %. The San
franeiscahs East express unbounded
disgust and indignation over the nomin.
alton of Bryant for Mayor, ard antici.
pate much injury to San Francisco fnan-
ciaiIy, and in reputation il elected.
prominent Democrats say his nomipa-
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-08-27
I.C SE.

CHECK NO. 10.625. TO ORDER OF T. ~.
~ Flynn. drawn by the Raymond Ely :;
M. Co. for SI22. The said Check was DAFT
May Sd, 1875 All parties are hereby eauuontd
against negotistjxe the same e payment 11ry nis
been stopped - ga w. e.