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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-06
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Il. >. LINCOLN. ALP ROWE L. corUrNsy
| iNtoLS, EON L. " COJETNEl. Attorneys
az Law. olce over No. 10 La sale street west Il The
Court House, Ottawa, Ills. @'' n,vSs,-t
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-06

n Nj E's, O'DoN ~ ELL, Attorney and COun-
sellor at Law. Collections made and promptly REMIT
ted. ONCE IN clover Cooks BLOCK, with Rice Wal.
bridge, Ottawa. Illinois. Rov51S
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-02-06

CIIAS. IL. BRUSH, Attorney and Counselor
" at Law. Ofice-koom No. 1 Post Uthce Block, Otta-
VA, Illinois. marl'7S
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17
Hon. Charles j. Faulkner.

This gentleman, who is a member of
the committee appointed by the Secre-
tary of War to investigate the alleged
frauds Of Indian agents, returned home
on Friday, the Srd, looking" says the
Statesman, ''even more frssh and vigor-
Gus than when he started" The States
man of the eth publishes compendium
of the leading facts stated by Mr.. Faux
ncr to its editor, rs follows:
lie said lie had been absent from
home filty-one days; during that time
he had travelled upwards OF 5000 miles
10y railroad, without an accident or de-
tention, passing through eleven States
and four Territories he had Travelled
near 600 miles by coach, carriage and
horseback, over what is commonly call.
ed the American Desert, in which the
Indian reservations OF that section are
embraced; had for twenty one nights
encamped upon the plains and slept mp
on the ground; had held four public
councils with four distinct Indian tribes
and several private councils with the
chiefs and head men of these tribes; -
had aided in taking the testimony of up
wards of n hundred witnesses; had re.
ceived his mail from ibis place with rea.
sonable regularity at designated points,
and had replied to all letters forwarded
to him; had visited the gold and silver
mining districts of the Rocky Noun.
tains in Colorado and had brought with
him specimens of the ores, and had re-
turned without experiencing n single
moment of fatigue or WEAKNESS during
the entire journey"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17
Tur B1.,cK Uopsr C,v,,nv

THE BLACK HoRsE CAvsIRY.-The
Alexandria (Va.) Gozs.,e learns from =
reliable source that Gen. Eitzhugh Lee
has received n letter from the Khccive
Of Egypt. in which his highncss. after
paying Gen. Lee high personal ibu,e.
says that he is DESTROYS Of forming q
body of household troops. to constitute
his ''bodyguard." and that he wishes. as
such. veteran soldiers, and also that
they shall be the picked men, out OF the
whole American cavalry in the late civil
war; aud that if the general thinks that
the Black Horse Cavalry could be or
ganized to write to that effect. The
Gtt-ette adds that such reorganization
is impracticsble. the members ofthe late
Black Horse being scattered over the
four quarters Of the globe.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17

WEST VIRGINIA. To WIT At rule, hold
w in the Clerks Oficr Of tie County c,urt
Of Hampshire county, Oh the first Monday la Sep
tembe- 1873.
Thomas w. Athey- (use OF Louisa A. .
Taylor,) Plaintiff, ~.
John G. Taylor. Milton Taylor, Lemuel
+. Taylor, John Carder i'm his own
right, A. b. Balm and John Carder,
late partners doing business under the
name OF Balm & Carder, f. II. Balm.
Nathaniel Robinctt. John G.. IIeiskell.
and Louisa A. Taylor, Administra-
trix OF Simon Taylor. deceased. Defcl.
dants, IN CIfAlcERY.
The object Of this suit is to sell tho
interest Of the said John G.. Taylor in
the farm on the North Branch OF Poto.
mac. in said county, Of which he Lemnsl
+. and Milton Taylor are owners. or 40
much thereof rs is necessary. and 10
subject the proceeds Of such sale to the
payment OF ComplaiDaDts docket judg.
ment against said John &. Taylor. and
such other judgments referred TO in the
bill as parties interested may desire nc
cording TO their priority. &c. And it
appearing by affidavit that tho defen.
dants A. Il. Balm and f. II. Balm, do not
reside in this State--it is ordered, that
they do appear within four weeks after
the date Of the first publication hereof,
aud do what is necessary TO protect
their interests in this suit.--Teste.
G.. S. WHITE, c. G. &. II. G..
Sept. 10. l875.-4w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17


IMPoRTANT TO OFFICERS WHO HIRE
TEACHERs.-The State Superintendent
Of Free Schools, upon inquiry made TO
him by the various County Superinten-
dents Of the State. has decided that all
County Certificates expire on the 31st
of August of each year. We arc inform
ed that this decision has governed all
Boards of Examiners in granting Such
certificates. and County Superintendent
as a general thing did not wish to vio-
late their obligations as public officers,
in acting otherwise. We understand
that some thirty or forty certificates have
recently been granted by the Board of
Examiners in this county, in direct VIC.
lation Of the decision of the State SUI
pcrintendent, and all lawful authority.
VIII tho Board of Education and Trus-
tees of Mason county, recognize these
certificates 10y employing teachers hold
ing them, and which the law virtually
condemns? No certificate. except a
state certificate, is good, that is dated
prior to September LIST, 1875. We do
not desire to put teachers TO trouble and
inconvenience, but only wish to see the
law enforced, "a upon the strict obser.
vance Of the free school laws. depends
the success Of the schools Of the State.
Point Pleasant Register.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17

IVIIon. j. II. Good, of Wheeling
and Henry S. Walker, Esq, of Charles
ton, met on the streets Of Wheeling, on
Monday Of last week for the first time
since thei acrimonious correspondence.
Mr.. Good attacked Walker, striking him
over the head with n cane, both falling
to the ground in the scuifle Mr.. Walk
or drew q revolver and fired at Good,
but without effect. The parties TO the
affair both appeared in the police court
the next morning and answered to the
charge OF disorderly conduct. Walker
was dismissed, the charge not being sus-
tanned. Good confessed to the charge
and was fined 500 and costs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17
TRE BLACK HILLS.
Spotted Tud Says He WI Sen for &C..
5000

New York. Sept. ia dispatch
from Red Coed. September Il, says
Major Howard returned from Spotted
Tail TO day. and reports that Spotted
Tail has yielded ana will DC here to-
morrow with his band. In confden-
tial talk with his head men yesterday,
Spotted Tail said he would not ask less
than 100000 fos The Black Hills. lie
would like to have It in an annuity of
500 year for each Indian.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17


GENERAL worcestershire reported APP
pointment Of Gen. j. +. j Johnston to the
chief command of the Egyptian army
has elected from the \. Y orh Ue,1,M an
extraordinary compliment to that dis.
tinguished officer. 1t says:
''Ic this report be true the khedve
has secured the services of n most ac-
complishel and capable soldier, and if
victory should not favor his colors in the
wars he has to "pprehend it will not be
for the want of military talent in his
commander. General Johnston is not
only the ablest living soldier produced
on the Southern side in our great war, but.
in the opinion ofpersons who have close
~ studied the conflict, he is the ablest
soldier that appeared on the scene, from
first TO last, in support of the Southern
cause, and the only Southern general of
great conceptions in strategy"
There are those who, differing deci-
dcdly from this opinion, will concede
that General Johnston is the greatest
military man now living in this county.
-Buh. Sm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17
TO CONSERVATIVES

The advertiser, having been permanently epf-
cd 81 that dread distase, CtnsumPtion, by = SIN
pie remedy, is anxious 60 make known TO ~
Fellow sgEerefs the means OF cure. TO I'll NO
desire ". be will send cory Of the pfesctipiieh
used, free 81 charge with the directions io'
preparing and usiug tie same. ~hich ih'y rh
hnd sure Cure Tor Consumption, Asibma,
Bronchitis. &C..
Parties wishing the prescription vii please
address
REV. T.. a. WILSON.
Ie4 Penn ST., wiiIiamsburgh, Nes ior<'
April 80, is15--Cm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17

THE STATE CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE.
or the five gentlemen appointed by
the Governor as general committee to
work mp interest in the Centennial. and
TO see that proper means are taken TO
have the State represented thereat. three
have accepted. They are Mcssrs O. c.
Dewey. G. II. Bell, Of Brooke County.
and Thomas Maslin. Of Hardy County.
Mr.. Samuel McClelland is now out Of
the city and Col. Dickinson has not been
heard from yet. There is hardly doubt
but what they will accept. Governor
Jacob has suggested that meeting of
this committee I've held here on Wedncs.
day, the 18th inst, and it is probable
that such will bc done The people n
wait with interest To- know what plan
will he adopted for getting the most
work done in the shortest possible time.
-- Injecting LordcT Sept. II.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17

DEsTRrcuoN OF RAILROAD Snors.--
About three o'clock on Sunday morning
the extensive machine and repair shops
of the Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio
railroad at Lynchburg. Va, we're de.
stroycd by fire The fire is supposed TO
have originated from sparks from sta
tionary engine. The entire establish.
ment was destroyed. except a portion of
the brick walls left standing, including
n large amount Of fine machinery. The
loss is estimated at from fifty 10 seven.
ty-five thousand dollars. which spartially
covered hy Insurance. This is the Sc.
cond time these shops have been de-
stroyed within the past three years.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17

Of Lard. OF which 100 Acres 10 Firs,-ciass South
Greek Bottom aud Meadow Land. aud the re-
n.ainder good TIMBER and Grsx,ng LANDS
The above place L. finely waterei, has an Orch
ard Of Improved Fruits, and 10 probably the
best Farm in Grant Counw
2nd. -1:3:S Acres fsdi,iuiua the
Home Placsl 81 Fire Gr,zng and Timber Lands,
known - Plum Run" ami Fishers Fieids"
Part OF this tract is belle ed TO contain rich l.
ron Uie
Ord. zoo Acres adjoining Tbs town Of Peters
burg, known as the ''Brysn Place." oil First
Ciaso Grazing and Meadow Land
4tb. Is. Acres. known ~ the ''Schultz Plsce "
Of which about 95 Acres il South Branch Bot.
tom, and The remainder Timber Land TIL 9 em-
braces Good Orchard aud Tenants House
9th. los Acres Of Fine Timber Land, near
christopher Afmcnireuts, aud about three miles
from Petersburg.
G;h. 40 Acres Timber Lind. "a joining the
lands Of Felix s. welton h BROTHERS and Shube's
heirs, two miles from Petersburg.
Iih. Tre undivided half in,eres, In - Acres
OF Land. known ~ 'BsrbCe,own." On Spring
Kun. abou, ak miles from Pctershnrg, eribra
cling Dazzling, Sore House, aud No saw
Mill, very valuable water power aud a good
location for y Factory.
sih. Undivided half interest in 3I2 Acres Of
Land, ndjoiniuY "E~rbcer,wn." Al timberc5
land.
9th. 100 Acres on cas-. siie OF "Charlies
Knob, known AZ ''tIeimicks Gap," in ilnrdy
county.
10Th. 3lo Acres near he,d-w aiers OF "B.kpr',
Kun, = embracing good Water Power end Tim
Der, IN Hardy eJuDs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17

CAPTURE OF CoUNTEEFErrERs.-
special from Decatur. Alabama. to Nash
vile, says United States Marshal Bauer
has arrived with j. c. Graham. Of
Gainesville. Sumter county. X. s. Neil.
OF Alexander, and Geo. Sampson and
John Ifenly, or Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
who are charged with counterfeiting.-
IL Is. Bowers, now under arrest here for
counterfeiting. was foreman OF tho last
grand jury OF Green county. steward OF
the Methodist Episcopal church. and
superintendent of q Sabbath school
When arrested Bowers had on his per.
son 500 in counterfeit fifty cent frac.
tional currency, and $500 in counterfeit
80 and $40 legal tenders. Bowers, So
cially and financially is, prominent. ard
can give bonds for $4,000. Dunn and
Garner, of Tuscaloosa county, in charge
OF deputy marshal. are eli route Dep
nty United States Marshal Wheat, from
the middle district of Tennessee, arriv.
ed Monday. having in custody w. W.
Gordon. Of Lynnvi!ic, Tennessee. Cor.
don in his section has commanded the
respect of the community. lie had c.
vaded arrest for several days 1t is
claimed that his connection with the
counterteltcrs was conspicuous.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17
Hardy High School.
Moorefield. Hardy Co, w. Va.

@ ESSIOy begins AID Wednesday in S,piem
> Der: and closes third week in June iol.
owing.
BOARD in Principals family, $40 On
Tuition from $40 10 SEQ
This 10 a classical School. embracing n FOIL
Collegiate curriculum, and well provided with
chemicals and apparatus. IL is warmly com
mendej By Professors in University 81 We
Washington h Lee University, snd other vir.
GINA College, Send for catalogues
". l.. HOOVER. PmSCIPAL.
Moorefcld, June ~, 1875 - On
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17
WE - II Wiz GIN =
w UNIVERSITY.
1Inrclln fnll.rl LIZ III

The beaIthfuluess Of the locality the superior
facilities for instruction the economical disci-
pinary, and Other adSan'sges nFovo1 hsve osAs
tbs los'i,utoo deserve,ily popular with those
who DEERE to accomplish a sound education uu-
der the most favorable circumstances
Next Term begins September 7.
For Catalogue. and fuller information, ad-
dress any one Of The Regents or o. the asuiiy
ALIEN MARTIN,
Morgsu,own, July %, 1875. President
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17

IVA letter from Norwich. Conn, 20
the Hartford Times contains the follow.
ing story as told by George W. Fuller.
n submarine diver. who is now in the
former city: while performing some
work for Uncle Sam in one ofthe South
ern ports. where IL was customary for
those who supplied the market with ear.
ly gardentruck to load their boats and
row ;hem around to the wharf, it hap
pened that one day burly negro loaded
his boat with watcrmclons, and had just
reached the dock where the usual mum.
her Of loungers stood watching the cpe-
rations Of the diver. The negro. all mn.
conscious Of his situation, was zealously
endeavoring TO dispose Of his cargo,
when Fuller suddenly emerged, helmet
first, from the water, thrusting his cog.
gle-eyes and ugly head before the as.
tonished occupant of the boat, and seiz-
ing one Of the largest Of the melons, sunk
Immediately. The darkey, with yell
and bound, reached the dock. and
neither stopped nor turned until be
reached home with the tidings that de
debble had 'fscated dc melons and was
taken 'um down."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17
Fighting for Their Lives.
Three Young Girls attacked By a Back
Deer tckiie Rowisg across Pond.

SHoHoLA, PA. Aug. 3o.-Yesterday
afternoon three young women. residing
near Big Brink Pond, in Shohola town
ship, started to go berrying. They were
obliged TO cross the pond to reach the
woods. Before entering the boat they
saw something in the distance swimmin
In the water. Thinking it was dog.
they paid no further attention to il, but
started on their way across the pond,
which is about two miles wide. After
rowing for several hundred yards, the
girl who was plotting the boat saw that
what they first thought To be dog swim
ming in the water was buck, which was
coming directly toward them. Having
clumsy pair Of oars, il was some time
before the boat could be turned. and then
the deer had reached to within a few
yards Of them. The girls became great
ly terrified, for the deer wasfast gaining
on them, and from the way it snorted
and plunged, they were satisfied it meant
mischief While the one rowed with all
her might the othor two padded. thus
somewhat increasing their speed: bet
the deer was slowly gaining on them.
and knowing they could not reach the
shore before being ovcrtaken. they ceas-
ed rowing TO prepare for the inevitable
battle. When the deer snorting and
plunging, had reached to within a few
feet OF the boat it stopped for moment.
Then it made sudden plunge, and as
its head struck the side or the boat the
brave girls brought down their raised
paddles upon it with such force as to
drive it under water. The girls again
raised their only weapons, and as the
head rose to the surface they again
brought their paddles to bear upon it
with the same result.
When the deer again raised from the
water it seemed TO realize that this was
to be the death struggle, and it, eye,
CLEANED like balls of fire. 1t made a
lunge, and threw its fore feet over the
side of the boat, near the oar locks
This nearly capsized the clumsy craft.
and threw Maggie Jordon the Oldest of
the three. into the water but az she fell
she caught the edge of the boat, and was
hauled in by one Of her companions
Then the heroine at the oars, rs she felt
the animals breath i'm her face. raised a
paddle and struck for her life, and rs the
blow fell across the deer's head the blood
started from It's nostrils, and it sank
back seemingly dead, but really only
stunned. The girls then started for the
shore, leaving the deer struggling be-
tween life and death in the water.
Reaching the shore. one Of the girls
ran to small log cabin, an eighth Of a
mile distant, in Which lived family by
the name Of Berger, and told what had
occurred. Mr.. Berger seized his rifle
and went to the pond, where he found
the wounded deer yet struggling in the
water, n few rods from the shore. lie
rowed out to it, and Selling it by the
antlers, cut its throat, and then towed
the body to the shore. The deer was
the largest ever killed in the neighbour.
hood, weighing 227 pounds.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17
THE CAPITAL QUESTION
Uaasaisaosss Decision ofhe Coat Of Ap-
peals In Facor Of Wheeling.
CnAnLEsrowS. Jefferson Co., W. Va.

CHARLEsTowS. jefferson Co., w. Va.
September, Is. 1875.
Special D'spateA 70 "a. WELDING Intelligence.
The decision of the Supreme Court of
Appeals Of West Virginia in the case of
John Slack, Senior. OF Charleston, and
others, against John j. Jacob, and 9th.
ers, commonly known as the Capital
case, was announced this morning on
the assembling of the Court by Judge
Raymond, all the judges concurring.
1t afflrms the constitutionality of the
act of the Legislature passed on the 9Th
day of February last, removing the
seat OF government from Charleston to
Wheeling.
1t declares that the object of the act
is sufficiently expressed in the title.
1t denies the authority OF Judge of
a Circnit Court TO restrain by injunction
the Governor, or any person acting un.
der his authority, from removing to
Wheeling from Charleston the books.
papers, archives, furniture and other
movable property belongingto the State,
mentioned in the act OF removal.
The Opinion is quite lengthy, and dis.
cusses very fully and clearly all the
questions arising on the case.
The Court adiourns to-day, not to re.
assemble until its next regular term at
the late seat Of government on the Sc.
cond Wednesday Of January next. On
ly one other decision than that OF the
Capital case was announced. l..
HE STATE ARCHIVES AT CHARLES
ToN.--Now that the Supreme Court has
decided that the capital removal bill is
constitutional, Gov. Jacob is making
preparations to have the State archives
at Charleston Immediately removed to
this city. Mr.. Daily, the Governors
private Secretary, will go TO Charleston
tomorrow and superintcnd the removal
of the books, records, ETC., which will be
conveyed here by rail, together with all
the lighter portion of the State property.
The safes and other heavy articles will
be transported by a steamer charter ed
for the purpose as soon rs there is suf-
fcient water in the Wheeling In
teliigencer, Sept. IA.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

The New Church at South Branch
Bridge viii be dedicated on Sunday,
September 18th. Services to begin ~
IL O'clock, A. NJ. Preaching also at q
O'clock, L. NJ.
G. W. FINLEY, Pastor.
Sept. 10. 1870.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17

= The trial Of W sstervolt at Phila.
delphia, on Monday last. after brief
cross-examination OF Mrs. Westervelt
the prisoner took The stand and testified
at great length rs TO his whereabouts be.
fore and since the abduction.
During Westervelcs examination no
emphatically denied that he rode in a
Brooklyn street car July 9Th with child
resembling Charlie Ross as stated by
Mrs Peers.
Westeryelt sworc that he never saw
Charley Ross IN answer % Che daes-
ton whether he had any knowledge Of
his whereabouts he replied, NO sir. /
wish to God I had"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17

~ Recently. at a campmeeting in The
vicinity Of Pittsburgh. Pa, watcrmelons
sold at one dollar n piece. This was
considered = high price, but examination
showed that each mellon was stuffed
with n fifty cent bottle Of whisky.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17

The MISSISSIPPI FARCE.-It is almost
impossible not to feel sorry for Gov.
-Ames. of Mississippi, 80 completely md
quietly have both he and his Instruction
been suppressed. II is the first time in
the history of the South that an "insur.
rection' has been put down without
troops. The abundant caution OF the
Attorney General in dealing with tho
matter has borne its good fruit, the rc.
suit being TO illustrate the absuriity Of
the case. Ex-senator Pease, now post.
master ut Jackson, sent a dispatch TO
the Attorney General. Saturday. stating
that the excitement had subsidized that
n sufficient force Of citizens Of all parties
could be had TO protect life and proper.
ty in any part Of the state. and that the
state authorities had made no effort in
that direction. Ex-Governor Alcorn con.
firms this statement. Gov. Ames, how.
ever, after long silence. insists that
there was necessity for troops. and en-.
ters into long explanation about the
color line. But the best refntation OF
his argument is the testimony Of lead.
ing men Of his own political faith and
OF the facts thcmselves.-Bm Bait. Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-09-17
r F. r NJ &

one fourth Cash on day ~ s.o, and tnl-ncs
IN one. two aud three eqanl annuaI payments
WIN interest nt rate of per cent. pcr snuum
liberal dedncfion will lie ,n,de tor all Cash
Deeds executed sud delivered immediately Alter
sn'c, anu delertef payments secured by note,
end deeds OF tiusi on the lsnds Pu,scssion ~
'he-ren'ed lands given on lhc LIST OF M,rch next :
MIR otse's Immediately. Titles are good beyond
n doubt. and deeds will he full wnrr,uty.7 P,s-
sons desiring further information, or 10 examine
tue Lands or ti'ies, MAY sddrc-s or ell upon the
undsrsigncd at Moorthrld Ha'dv county, Vest
'a.--or can see John or Jacob v. Cunningham
atpe'srs6nrg Grant Co, West virgini,.
The heirs are determined to sell V,e -ho.e 81
the property, with n view TO n partition or III.
proceeds and while each tract will have limit
put uYon it. land which limit will be IN I'd. pub
lic on the day Of sale, these limits will DO go
low ~ 10 force sslts.
JOSEPH VANMETER.
Aitorney-in-Faci For the hei Of VA. .. Gus
niDRhain, decd.
SePtcmbsr II, 1878 "a,