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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

TIE KELLY Moron DECEPTIoN.-
Most of the newspapers in Philadelphia
the home of the pretended New Motor,
have rcfrained from any condemnation
OF the Deception. The Public Record is
however, notable exception The pro-
prietors of that journal, which by the
way is one of the most widely circulated
dailies in the country. have put them
selves to considerable trouble in col
lccting information, which has been pre-
scented to their readers in series Of a.
bic and exhaustive editorials. The eff
feet of these articles is TO place the
grossncss of the Deception in such n
strong light that its aiders and abettors
will, to say the least, be rendered I'M
comfortable. These people confess to
having obtained large amounts of mo.
ncy, paid by credulous persons who were
made to believe in the verify of the
thing. The principals are doubtless liza
bic to indictment and trial for obtaining
money under false pretenses, and it will
not be very surprising if some of the vic.
TINS move in the matter before LONG.
1t appears from the researches of the
editor of the Record that the ATTEMPTS
to procure patents on the Keely motor
have failed. In all doubtful cases. the
Patent Office has the right to require the
applicant TO produce a working model
or machine; and this was required Of
kecly, but nc could not bring forward
the model, and had to abandon his case
But this Gid not prevent extensive com.
mcrcial dealings by the Kcoly people
The RecD5d states that the Patent Office
books exhibit no fewer than v-rour
documents relating TO the transfer orin-
forests in the following named inven.
tons: independent ily wheel" hydro
pneumatic pulsating yacuo engine"
globe motor" "dissipating engine. mul.
tiplicator, or generator" automatic wa.
ter lift The first assignment is dated
July II, 1871, and the last February 10.
1873. Eighteen different parties have
been engaged during this time in buying
or selImgintcrests in this invention, and
this docs not include the subscribers 10
the stock Scientific Americo0.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

THE NEW SENATOR FROM TENNEs-
sEE.-The Hon. d. NJ. Key. appointed
by the Governor of Tennessee TO sue.
ceed Senator Johnson, deceased, has not
figured much in politics. lie is 45 years
of age, Of decided talent, it is said. diff.
dent and retiring, very popular i'm his sec
ton, but not generally known through
out the State. The appointment gives
general satisfaction in East Tennessee.
which portion of the State claimed the
appointment OF Mr.. Johnson successor.
The next session of the Legislature OF
Tennessee begins in January. 1876. Sc.
nator Key will therefore occupy his seat
for two whole sessions, embracing the
long session next winter and the short
session succeeding the Presidential cleo
ton. The next Legislature. TO he cho-
sen in the fall of 1876, will elect Sena.
tor for the remainder Of Mr.. Johnson's
term. and will also have to elect the sue
cessor of Senator Cooper, whose term
expires in 1877.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

SILVER CoINAGE.-It being proposed
to substitute silver coin for our fraction
al currency, the government has been
buying largely OF silver bars at 1922 to
$l25 per ounce. In this connection the
New York JourNd Of Commerce ''sug-
gests that II very convenient standard
can be adopted 10y fixing the half dollar
at 1870 grains-othcr denominations be-
ing in the same proportion. This will
give Is ounces Of standard silver to each
one hundred dollars, and the premium
for gold must run above 100 before dis
turbing silver coin of that standard
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

CROPS ~ WEST YIraINIA.-A CORES.
pondent OF the Pittsburgh LeaIey writes
from Raleigh Court House, w. Va, as
follows:
after inquiring around among our
farmers, find the recent floods have de.
Stroyed nearly one.third OF the wheat
and oat crop. Corn is not injured much :;
grass has done exceedingly we'll, and
take everything into consideration. we
have come ont remarkably well. We
have no fruit here, neither apples, pears.
peaches nor any other kind, it being
killed by the late freeze in the spring.
Farmers are cheerful and confident they
viii come out all right yet Wheelhiy
IpteNigencer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

10 1t appears that the proposition is
made in Virginia and received with
some favor to change the name of the
conservative party from democrat" to
wing" A convention to this end is
talked OF, to come Off ut an early day.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27


~ TERRIBLE TRAGEDY-A Mother
Dro'cns Herself did Three Chad,ea.-
The Reading (Pa.) Eagle gives the par
ticular of terrible tragedy which &C.
Cured in that city on Tuesday after
noon Of last week. About three o'clock
on that day Mrs. Louisa Bessenger, the
wife of Philip Bcsscpger. took her three
children and got into Penn street car,
and those who saw them supposed they
were going on pleasure trip. They
proceeded 20 the northwestern part of
the city, where they left the car. and
crossing the Lebanon Valley bridge pro-
ceeded to the canal bank. Upon reach.
ing n point above Gring's Mills, two
and half miles from the city. the wo-
man was observed to stop by a Miss Bit
ting, who was in the neighborhood Eli.
ling basket that she had with her with
stones, the woman fastened it TO her
waist, and STOPPING down around her
children, she picked up the little boy,
and taking girl under each arm she
deliberately threw herself with her chill
dren into the canal. The preparations
occupied only . few moments. A Mr..
Fortney, who was passing along the
road, heard the screams of the children,
and summoning help from Mr.. Gring's
house, FASTENED TO the canal in the hope
of saving the lives Of those struggling
IN the water. The woman disappeared
quickly beneath the surface, and the adj
ditional weight of the stones and the
three children clinging to her kept her
under the water. The men commenced
graphing for the bodies, and in short
time recovered two of the children; pre-
sently the third was obtained, and final
" the body Of the mother was found
The mother and children we're we'll
dressed. The bodies of the four were
laid upon the bank of the stream, and in
tclligenco Of the sad event was immedi-
ately sent to Reading. Mrs Bessinger
had been married ten years, and has had
six children, three ofwhom died natural
deaths. OF the drowned children two
were girls, aged respectively nine and
six years; the third was boy, and the
youngest. 1t is said that family trou.
bles and jealousy of her husband Undue
Ell Mrs. Bessinger TO take her life and
the lives of her children.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

EV Two hundred and cighty-nine mil
lions of dollars is the amount of reye-
nue. that was paid into the treasury of
the United States last year, which is n
tax of seven dollars for each man, wo-
man and child.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

10 San Francisco papers say there is
little room for doubt that the treasure
yield of that side OF the continent will
this year far exceed that of any previ-
Gus year.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

80 The public school law of Prussia
provides that children may, must and
shall go to school from seven years of
age TO fourteen; and after arriving at
years of maturity, each male is compell-
cd TO serve in the army years without
pay, as a reimbursement for the govern
ment's outlay in educating them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

ATTENPTFD ASSASSINATION AT HAIR
PER's FEHRY.-A letter dated Washing
ton City, August Il, to the Baltimore
Sun, says:
Joseph n. Williamson, clerk in the
Interior Department, who has been as
signed to duty in the Department of JUS
tlce on account of his knowledge OF the
celebrated Judge Wright Indian frauds
case, arrived here last night from Cum
beriand with severe wound in the right
eye, received through the car window at
Harper's Ferry during the stoppage of
the train in the depot there. Mr.. Will
hanson went TO his home in George
town, where his wound was attended TO.
and upon examination to-day his sight
in that eye is pronounced entirely gone.
His condition was such this evening that
visitors were denied admittance. but his
friends do not hesitate TO express the o.
pinion that it was an attempt mt assassi.
nation. lie observed two rough looking
men in the car cycling him attentively,
and after leaving Harper's Ferry they
were missed from the train.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

PURCHASE or s SWIFT Tr0rrrr.-
Robert Bonner Of New York has pur.
chased the seycu-ycar-old trorcr Graf.
TON from Richard Penuison orLcxiro.
ton KY Tie is seven years old. bv
NaXy dam Joy kavanaughs Gray Eagle.
and is stated Co have made trial mile
81 Cleveland m2 lal Thcprico is not
known, bat il is said 60 De $4,000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

MHWms August 23.-Tho rapid de.
cline of the river has relieved the over.
flowed cotton fc'le above here. and some
Of the planters whose cotton was iu the
water say they will make two-thirds OF
crop ii The season is propitious. and
that the damage 90 the plant u.s. compar.
oti'ely light Jtlccl0y h,teHiycncer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

And for each young fox, wild cat, or
wolf one half the price OF an old one.
The Court determined to appropriate
so much of the surplus in Sheritfs' hands
rs is necessary to erect vaults for the
Offices and repair the Courthouse.
The Sheriff was directed to rent for n
ground rent. the lot 81 by 20 feet on
which old Jail partly stood, at such time
and on such terms rs he thinks best.
a tax Of one dollar per head on all
dogs over one owned or kept by any
person or on any houselot or farm. was
laid under Chapter 80 Section As of the
the Code (allowing one dog to each fam
lily AS exempt.)
A. Z. White was appointed Com.
missioner of Fiduciaries of this Court.
Absent all the justices except j. G. Po-
land and ID. Mytinger. Rev. Edgar c.
Martin was authorized TO celebrate mar.
riages.
The following Surveyors OF roads were
appoined: ID. w. Giflin in place of John
Pool, and the hands at Jacob Swisher's
farm, Asa Kline's upper house and Nan
cy Sechrist were added to his precinct.
Spenc. Gill, in the room of ID. w. Nixon.
b. +. Anderson in room j. NJ. Anderson.
Alfred Brill in the room of John Raccy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

SALE OF SHORT Hons SroCK.-The
Malvern farms herd of short-horn stock.
owned by A. w. Griswold. were sold at
New York Mills, n. Y. Wednesday at
auction. There we're 80 females and 4
males sold, for which $4,000 were real.
lied. The females averaged 81 ,GS3 each
and the males $3.50. The highest
price pnrl was $500 by Richard Glib
son. Of Canada, for Lady Mary Second.
The next highest price was $4,000 by
William s. King, OF Pacific Mail notori.
city for Lady Mary First Seventh Lord
Of Oxford brought $500.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27
South 9raneI. 9ntelligeneer.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY, AUG. 81, 1875.

~ II is said that all the nations i'm
the world but three, Prussia, Italy and
Greece, have accepted the invitation of
this government TO participate in the
Centennial exhibition.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

~ We regret to state that Mrs. A..
braham Lincoln is given up %, hopeless.
~ insane. She sits down silent and @.
lone inner solitary room 60 keep imag
nary company with senators and amba,.
sailors.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27
Sudden Death OF n Kentucky
Blasphemer.

A man named Louis Burke who lived
ut huntsville in this county. says the
Henderson Reporter, few days ago in.
dulged in very blasphemous language
because his crops had been DESTROYED by
high water. He cursed God for having
his crops destroyed last year by heat
and drought, and for Destroying them
this year, by food, and concluded his
blasphemy of the Creator with the ex-
preston, God damn him. His tongue
Glove to the roof OF his mouth, and he
died the next night, never uttering ano-
Their word
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27
COU N TY COU RI

August Court began ON the 10th of
August. ended on the 18th. Present
all the justices except .. +. Heironimus.
Esq. The levy for county purposes was
laid at 80 cts. Railroad purposes i'm
Romney District was laid ut "a cents !:
in Springfield District at 8 cts. on each
500 worth of property.
A. c. 10y, in Bloomery; Michael
Blue. in Springfield; VIM. b. Stump. in
Romney; and Henry NJ. High. i'm Mill
Creek, Districts, were appointed over.
seers of the poor.
The premiums on fox. wolf and Wild cat
scalps were fixed at same as last year viz :
For each old red fox $i.00
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

y The estimated coinage Of the L.
:. MINIS at Philadelphia, san Francis.
co and Carson City for the present h-.
cal yeqkis rs follows Cold $4,000
600 trade dollarsSG, 100000; subsiiia.
nv silver coinage S5.OCO.0OO; minor coin.
lgc s2jOO00 total Sli.2in.nnO.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

INnt,T,roLIS August 23.-Rev. Cy.
rms Mutt. -. d. J.. /. d., for fifteen
years President OF Che Indiana state o..
University at Bloomington died nj that
pI'co This morning from rcmittent fever.
br. Mutt was one OF Che most success.
iUl educators iu this country and has
tong held % position i'm The front rank
among prominent thinkers and writer's
Of the VI. l.. Church.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

10 The l{drk Lane Erpres, In its
weekly review of the grain market SAYS !:
The wheat crop in Great Britain has
been gathered in much better order than
was expected Prices have generally
yielded 1(e2 shillings, and in some cases
2(@3 shiilings. New samples look we'll
in comparison with those of last year,
with less acreage and diminished yield.
The Paris market has also felt tho bene
fetal effect OF the weather, the price of
honr having declined two shillings per
sack. In many parts or Frsuce the har-
vest has been gathered, but in none will
1t be IN anywise like that OF last year.
Accounts from the continent differ some.
what, but all agres upon the fact that
violent local storms. with unusually large
hailstones doing immense damage, have
visited France. Belgium and Holland.
Prices are but little changed on the con-
tinent generally. In Germany the mar.
kets are frm.-BaN. Gaz.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

A NEGRO MAN BEATS HIS Son TO
DEATH.-Consitlerable excitement ex-
lists in Fauquier county, owing to the
murder of = boy by his father. About
sunrise one day last week, Peter Diggs,
colored, residing on the farm of David
Carper, was seen TO take his son into the
cornfield, and in short time the boy
was heard to scream. Parties near BY
went to his relief when he was found to
be so badly bruised and cut to pieces
that he died in few minutes. Dirgs
was arrested and lodged in Jail. lie
says he is not going to spend ANYTHING
to get clear, and declares he ought to be
hung, as both his brothers were hung.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

TIE ISDrAN fGAT.oN.-CuFY-
ENNE, W. T., August 23.-The commits.
sion consisting Of Gov. Fletcher, Mr..
Harris, Mr.. Faulkner, Iror Aihcrton d
Senator Howe. 20 investigate affairs ut
Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies
are al here. They took testimony Of
over one hundred Witnesses during their
absence, incluJingolliccrs and attaches
nj Fort Laramie and Rcd Cloud. and Wis.
ted cattle herds OF the contractors
While ine commissioners arc disposed
to be re;.ccni. Che Impression lett ON The
minds Of lie people with whom thcy
conyerSed is chat charges against agents
and contractors were based on hearsnv
and have not been substantiatcd Their
oi'lria! report will soon be made public.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

TIIR COUNTY Is INDEBTED:
For Bridge Bonds, $4,000 90
" Bonds for repair turnpiltes. 1920 90
Upon which interest has been paid rs
Gar as due.
C. S. WHITE. c. c. c. II. c.
Eomney, Aug 10, 1875.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

a DoUELE-IIEADED TURrLE.-Cap-
tain j. l.. Coleman, ST., n gentleman of
undoubtcd integrity. on tho 18th inst
writes us: There was captured ON my
farm in the county OF Lunenburg, on
the 9th INST, n double.heaied turtle. 1t
has two distinct heads perfectly formed.
which are united where they join the
neck, having two eyes in each head
There is no malformation about his tur-
tleship except having two heads. Th e
monster can be seen at any time at my
house" -Sotdhside Sentinel.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

IVIf Won love Others. they viii love
you. II You speak kindly TO them. they
will speak kindly - You Love IN re-.
paid with love and hatred with hatred.
Would you hear a sweet and pleasing
echo, speak swcetly aud pleasantly
yourself.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

THE "PN-BbCK" FAsmoN.-Rev. Or.
j. a. Broaddus, iu communication TO
The last number OF the Religious Hegud.
attacks tho present ''pinned-back" fash
ion Of tho ladies' dresses. and concludes
by saying with unfeigned and ineffa.
bic respect, in tender reverence. we say
to our fair readers, this fashion is essen
TALLY indelicate, however modified and
restrained, and is often grossly indie.
cent. IT they doubt let them ask hus-
bands. fathers, elder brothers. Tor a
thoughtful and candid opinion.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-08-27

1855 40
Amount in Sherifis hands, S2.116 90
Out of which is to Ire paid officers sa-
laries. Court expenses, Jurors and un-
paid claims allowed in 1874.
COUNTY LEVY. AUGUST, 1876
ALLOWANCES.
For expenditures Mt Poor-house
over and above receipts from
farm. $50 63
. Amount TO be expended for
hire 1T Pcor-house. so 90
- amt expended and TO be for
poor elsewhere than at Poor
house. 1,140 "a
"a Fox. &c, scalps. 200 O5
- Road Expenses, 739 IA
General 1,123 IL
Salaries officers. &C., 1.400 90
"a amt to pay Juries, Office and
Court expenses. estimated, 1000 90
amt to pay bonds and inter
est on bonds. 500 90
Number of poor provided for ut
Poor-house, "a
Number of poor provided for
elsewhere, 50
Total, 113I
OF whom so are males. Ga females
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1875-05-27
RRAHK DILDTNR,
GUILFORD b. KEPPKL.

n. q n. CROEIBE.
A TT0REEYS AT LAW. once opposite
n the First National Bank, Tin1n, Ohio.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1875-05-27
DIking In Holland.

In Dutch drainage-wOrk the dixie is
a very important element. These
vary, of course, according to the Cir
cumstanees under which they are re-
quired. On the North Sea coast,
where they are built to withstand
tides rising ten feet beyond their
average, and, lashed by storms, they
constitute work of stupendOus mag
nitude and cost. In the case of q
pOlder of a few acres, they may be the
work of single man. Occasionally
in their construction serious engineer
ing difficulties are presented; especial
ly is this the case where the dixie is to
be constructed in the water. Here
the two sides of the foundation, which
must reach from the solid earth to the
surface OF the water, are made by
sinking great RATS of fascines made Of
the willow osiers, often from one
hundred to one hdndred and fifty
yards square, strongly secured to-
gether, and making compact mass.
These are floated over the place they
are intended to occupy, where they
are guided by poles sunk in the bot
tom, and are loaded with stones or
with earth until they sink. Upon
this first, a second and smaller one,
and often third, and even q fourth,
always decreasing in size, are placed
in turn. The space between the two
walls is filled with solid earth, and on
the top of this secure foundation the
dixie is built. II the dixie is to remain
exposed to moving water, it must be
further protected by jetties, or by ma
son-work, or by wattles placed upon
its slope, or by rows Of piles, basket
work of straw or rushes, or sometimes
by brick waiIs.-Scri6neT'
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1875-05-27
Dress In Chur Ch.

Apparently the ladies who listen to
the sermons of the Rev. Mr.. Talmage
have not learned that black is the
most fashionable color for church
wear, for the declares that there
seems to be, in the churches, great
strife raging. 1t is an Austerlitz of
ribbons. The carnage of color is seen
all over our religious assemblages.
Among all outskirts of the Sabbath
audiences, you see here and there q
picket of fashion, but down in the
middle of the church are the solid
columns, blazing away all through
the service. Five hundred "broken
and contrite hearts" covered up in
rainbows and spangles. Followers of
the "meek and lowly Nazarene" all
a-jingle and a-flash. Furthermore,
he says; We want a great ecclesias-
tical reformation in this matter of
Sabbath accouterment. Shoe these
religious peacocks out of the house of
God. By your example, make sub
dued and modest costume more popu-
lar than gaudy apparel. Do not put
so much dry goods on your back that
you can not climb into glory. You
can not sail into the harbor Of heav-
en- with such a rigging as that.
They would level their guns at you as
being blockade runner. Coming up
to the celestial door, the gatekeeper
would cry, "Halt you can not
go in with such regimentals." And
as you answered, 'I got these jewels
from Tiffany, and that dress from
Arnold and Constable, and those
shoes from Burts," the gatekeeper
would say to one of the attendants,
'sTake this soul down to one OF the
Out-houses, and tear Of those puffs
and ruffles and knife-plaitings and
Hamburg embroideries, and put on
her more appropriate Sunday attire ;
for, going in as she now Is, all heaven
would burst out a.laughing !"
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1875-05-27
Road Supervisors, Read.

We publish the following for the in-
formation of Supervisors OF road dis
triets and the public generally:
AN ACT-TO protect roads and rail-
ways.
SECTION l. Be IL enacted 6y the
General Assembly Oftbe State of Ohio,
That it is hereby made the duty of the
Supervisors of road districts in this
State to cut down, or cause to be C ut,
all weeds and burrs, and to cut down
or cause to be cut down and destroyed
upon county or township roads, all
bushes or briars growing within the
public highways; said cutting TO be
done within the months OF July and
August of each year, and the Superin-
tendent of any turnpike road upon
which toll is demanded for travelling
the same, shall cut down or cause TO
be cut down all weeds, burrs, bushes,
and briars, and il the Superintendent
shall refuse or neglect to cut down or
destroy such weeds, burrs, brushes,
bushes, andI briars before the lst day
of September in each year it shall be
the duty of the Trustees of the town.
ship through which the road passes to
cause the same to be done, and the
Trustees shall have right of action
against the turnpike company for the
amount paid for the same together
with 100 per cent. penalty to be record
ed (recovered) in an action of debt
before any Justice of the Peace Of said
township.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after the 1st
day of July next.
GEORGE L. CONVERSE,
Speaker OF the House OF Representa-
tives. ALPHONSO HART,
President of the Senate.
Passed March %, 1875.