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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11
The Grasshopper Plague.

Mr.. Thomas Woffindin of Douglass
county, Kansas, thus writes to the edi-
tor OF the Weston Democrat OF this State,
which will serve TO show what trouble
the unfortunate people or that country
are experiencing with the grasshoppers !:
''Since last wrote you, the grasshop-
pers have invaded my place. They came
on Sunday-they don't observe the Sab
bath. you see--and the army was or
days in passing. They came in divis.
ions, one after the other, until the ground
was black with them. They seem to
Rrefer the bottom lands; for on the up
A.nds they .cleaH OUT one farm. while
the next one may pass untouched. On
the bottom lands, however, they take
everything clean as they 60. In one
day they eat up all my grass. corn, veg
etables. bushes and barked from top to
bottom every young tree on the place.
During their visit to me, the ground.
fences and house were alive and black
with them. The paint on the outside of
the house is nearly all gone. 1t kept
me busy all the time-broom in hand
TO keep them out of tho house; and
when the door was opened for a moment
they would rush in by the thousands
n neighbor Of mine dug trenches on his
place, and caught so bushels on four n
ores in two days, and is still capturing
them nj the same rate. Mr.. Long, an
other neighbor, dug deep hole. feet
wide, and in few hours it was full
Another ncighbor on Tuesday last
caught 80 bushels. At independence.
they caught Is barrels in the Court
House yard in hours. The General
commanding the L. 5. troops at Leaven-
worth, turned oRt with his boys in blue
and caught them by the wagon load, and
dumped them into the Missouri River.
David Lewis, good old Democratic
friend Of mine, in company with two of
his sons, captured so bushels in twelve
hours; but gave mp the task, rs he says
they were ten times thicker when he
quit the battle than when he common
ced. He also informs me that a black
snake, 3 feet long, which had got into
one OF the holes, was killed, eaten up.
and his bones picked rs clean as if they
had been boiled. =
| am sick and tired of the ANNOYANCE
and stencil of this terrible plague. II
The prospect for crops of all kinds was
magnificent, aud the weather was very
favorable. Every industrious farmer
would have had good crops, had it not
been for the accused hoppers,' as we
profanely term them here
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11
Ministers at Tea.

What is more delicious for minister
than TO accept an invitation to a parish
oner's house, and sit an hour or two in the
evening ut the table with collection of
pleasant people? But that is what Kills
ministers. Hot waflles. fresh biscuit
oysters, and cold tongue at seven o'clock
in the evening has given many man Of
God dyspepsia, a dull brain. poor SER
mons. short pastorate, and an early de-
cease. Rich and late suppers are doing
bad work for some of our best clergy.
men. We know of ministerial clubs
where the members assemble SATURDAY.
afternoon to discuss religious topics. tar.
rying until evening. when sumptuous
table is provided for them. As conse-
quence they do not sleep we'll on Satur-
day night, and the congregations on Sab
bath see what they suppose is heaven
" pallor on their pastors cheek, when
his wife knows il was hot biscuit az tea
the evening before that did the business.
III you invite your minister out to cat.
better have him ut noon or thereabouts
or, If calling him to tea, then let il be in
the early part of the week, giving him
time to get over his eustatory indulgen-
ces. The most of ministers have pow
erfnl appetite for good food. and capa-
city to resist temptation in that direc-
ton is not one of their strong points,
ITALMAGE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11
A Curious Custom in Thibet.

The Moravian missionaries in Thibet
mention this Singular custom in Shasta /:
Every year the Lama community pro-
vide a man ofthe lowest class, dress him
up in goatskin with the hair outside
and singular head-dress. and then
drive him out Of the town TO the river.
where they lay on him the sins of the
whole people. The man has then to
cross the river, and live in a wilderness
in solitude for some weeks. being abnn-
dainty supplied with food during the
season. On his return. he receives ma
ny presents from the people. The dis
grace. however, is SO great that no one
is found, voluntarily, TO go through the
ceremony, exceptin very rare instances.
1t is a singular analogy othe scapcgoat
of the old Testament.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11
Two Days Married and then a
Corpse.


Wyandotte county (Kansas) now con-
tributes q bloody and fatal renconfIe,
which, for romance and sanguinary re-
suits, entities her to more than passing
mention. Last Sunday night an ener-
getic lover absconded, taking with him
daughter OF Colonel Drowning. with
whom he had been associated as an en-
ployee on the farm. While away the
lovers were married and Monday night
they returned stopping at the house OF
neighbor. The newly-made husband
sent word 10 his wife's father. informing
him where they were. An invitation was
returned for them 10 return 10 the girls
home. which they did on Tuesday
When arriving they were cordially re-
ceiyed, and the son-in-law supposed that
all differences had been amicably set
tied. While there he met Henry Fer.
fier, who resides on farm near Ton
ganozie, and who had formerly been
paying his attentions 20 the daughter OF
Colonel Drowning. After leaving the
house. it is reported that these two men
met and became involved in quarrel
which resulted in n fight. The dead
body of the young husband was after
wards found with two bullet holes in his
head.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11
The Gentle Hopper.

We have been permitted to look at n
letter received by Mark Davis from a
brother living in Gage county, Nebras-
ka, snd dated May 18th. lie has the
following to say in reference to the de-
vastating power Of the grasshopper =
The grasshoppers have commenced a.
gain on the grain. They have taken
considerable wheat and flax for me-
Those are young hoppers from one-fourth
20 one-half inch in length. l was offer
Ell fifteen acres of wheat yesterday for
two dollars, and did not wan: it at that
price. have got 40acres of wheat and
flax; l think they will take it, if not
more. | have 100 acres under cultiva-
ton on my farm, and l don't know whe-
ther | will get anything of it or not. |
heard this evening that squad OF hop
pers out west lit down in field Of wheat
and eat it up in just so minutes. How
is that for high? Wheat looks we'll where
the grasshoppers have let it alone. If
the young graSshoppers were old enough
to fly | think they would leave. But it
will be quite awhile before they can fly.
| lost all my corn last year by the grass
hopper5. Ifthey would only take my crop
would not care so much, but when they
take everybody's it stops all kinds OF
business. NOJleSUWe Ledger, June 1.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11
South Brunch anteliistneer.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY, JUNE IL. 1875.
EVSome of the papers of this State


III Some Of the papers of this State
favor Convention for the purpose Of
nominating Democratic candidate for
Judge ofthc Court of Appeals.
gv information was received at the
internal revenue Office in Washington.
on the 3rd inst. from Collector Latham.
at Huntsville, Ala, announcing that
deputy collector Holman Leatherwood
was on that day shot and killed by an
illicit distiller.
10 The President on yesterday week.
by proclamation, extended the time of
the duration of the Court Of Commits
sioncrs of Alabama Claims for q period
OF 6 months from and after July 22, '75.
70 The treasury statement Of coin
age during May shows that the gold
coinage for the month amounted to ST.
$4,000, all in double eagles; silver
coinage in trade dollars 1862, 600; frac-
tional silver coins 100000. The frac-
tional silver comprised 2,439,000 piec-
es; total pieces 3,40l, 900; total coinage
S4,396,200.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11

TIE FrEsT BARREL OF New Flour
John VI. Clark & Co., ofAugnsta. Ga,
ON Friday last, shipped to Baltimore.
New York and st. Louis each barrel Of
new Hour ground from 1875 wheat on
the 29th OF May, by VIM. NJ Fisk. near
Augusta, Ca. The barrel for Baltimore
was offered on Change yesterday by
Thomas u. Mathews q Sons. through
George y. Williar & Son, the proceeds
20 given 90 the Church Of the Atonemeut
in Augusta. The -four was sold At auc-
ton, John shannon, Of Meixsel & Co..
acting as auctioncer, Mr.. Shannon open.
ell The sale in n short speech. in which he
cXpatiated on faith, hope and charity,
the staff Of life, and matters in general.
and then asked for n bid James Knox
q Co. offered $40, Gill & Fisher 81 +, and
W. W. Frush & Co. became the purchas-
crs nc SIS. i. II. Mathews & Sons add.
ed s. 90 the sum, the -four thus reali-
zing $40. Frush q Co. then concluded
TO put the flour up at rattle at 81 chance
and forty chances we're quickly obtain.
ed. The rattle will take place to-day
and a neat sum wiz be realized. 49, Balti-
more SIN. JuBe 4.
IV TO Archbishop Whately is ascri.
bed this paradox "The larger the in
come the harder it is to live within it,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11
Hardy High School.
Moorefield. Hardy Co., W. Va.

CESSI0N begins Bird Wednesday In Sep,em.
- Der; and closes third week in June nj.
lowing.
Roard in Principals family, Slao 90
Tuition from $50 To $50
This is a classical School. embracing n fun
Collegiate curriculum, and well provided win
chemicals aud apparatus. IL is warmly CON,
mspded by Professors in University of VI,
" ashipgion 4 Leo unisersity, and other Viz.
siuia College. Seud for Catalogues.
III. l.. HOOVER, PRINCIPAL.
Moorcn.ld, June IL, 1873. 3m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11

The advertiser. having been permanently -.
ed Of that dread disease, Consumption, br a ~,
pie remedy, Is anxious to make known ~ ~.
kllow sufferers the means Of cure. To all WI
desire IL, he will send copy OF the prescrin,;ss
used, tfree OF charee,) with the direction. 81.
preparing and using the same. which ,hey Nil,
had sure Cure for Consumption, Ashms
Bronchitis, &c.
Paii wishing the prescription will pls.,.
address
Rev. T.. A. WILSON
lat Penn ST., wiliiamsburgh, New Yorl
April 30 lSI5--6m
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11

How They GET RIcH.-The New
York S'm says: During Mr. Lincoln's
administration the Indian service cost
> l6'O5 l,'JS.92 from 1861 to 1860, inclu-
siyc. During the last tiveycars ofGrant
from 10 TO ls'4' inclusive it cost So
-, o. '1' ',I 'o'' NUN oer ~ IN
',,,., ~ '5. az, o.o.,ie ne '.,le'e,ce
Zoe az, - - ~ --o w. 7Io,'
A.. ,Lo i,i,'. ,5 ~, '-'1 ,'''i'".o STUN
80, ,n., r"I ~ $500 ~ y.
- ~. ..',.'',.,i' = =,
Jyo.ii,gt,, arI ~, 49,. = ~ ',i.. ~
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11

Greeley is oyerrun with grasshoppers.
and the people of Saints Rest" are
fighting them with their garden-hoes and
other harmless weapons. a. L. Salo.
mon, n thriving merchant of the place.
announced that he would give suit Of
clothes for n million and a half of tile
'hoppers, and citizen rugged up dead
fall and smashed that number in about
an hour. lie found that it took fifty
smashed grasshoppers to weigh an ounce.
and he kept his dead-fall going until he
had smashed 1875 pounds, or million
and half of the pests. He then report
ed to Solomon, who, TO his great sur
prise. refused to hand over he suit, I'M
less the grasshoppers we're delivered to
him alive, rs ne had no use for dead ones.
\ compromise was struck, however. and
Solomon rewarded the hopper slayer
handsomely, and bargained with him for
another million and half, to be deliver
el alive. At last accounts the man was
catching them by hand and stulllng them
into o pillow-case.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11

10 The proposition that the Govern
ment shall re-establish the Armory and
Work shops at Harper's Ferry, appears
to meet with much favor. The Hon.
Charles j. Faulkner is pressing the mat
ter with his characteristic energy; and
the scheme is endorsed by the Washing
ton EePujIicm.
It's expected that when the PROPOSE.
ton is brought before Congress next
winter all OF the Southern representa-
tiycs in the House will favor if. and it
will DC approved 10y the ordinance OIL
GERS. Opposition. Of course, will come
from New England inthe interest of the
Springfield armory, but the superior adj.
yantages Of lIarper's Ferry are such that
they cannot be disregarded.-W mches-
Ter Times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11


HoRRIBLE MURDER IN RALEIGH. Co.
THIS STATE.-The details Of shocking
murder in cur ncighboring county Of
Raleigh have just reached as, and are
about rs follows: On Sunday evening
last, about shutdown, a stranger stop
ped at the house of John Patton and
asked to stay all night, Mr.. Patton told
him that it was not convenient to keep
Him. This seemed TO put him in rage,
whcreupon he seized an axe near by and
started for Patton, but young man
named Burgess, standing between the
two, was promptly felled by stroke Of
the axe. Patton seeing this and being
an old man sixty years of-age, started
TO run. He was Oyertallen, the first blow
with the axe severed his right arm, the
second took the old mans head off. The
murderer then took the body into the
garden, covered it mp with rails and
leaves, scraped the blood up into n pile
and covered it with earth, washed the
axe, went into the house, set the axe at
the head OF bed Mr. Patton's family
having fled to the woods. The neigh
borhood was aroused, and about mid
night the doors were broken open, the
murderer captured and carried to RAJ
leigh Jail. He gave his name as j. x.
Vaught, is about twenty-five years Of
age, very stoutly made. No reason is
assigned for the act, and the impression
prevails that the man is deranged.-Hin-
ton, Summers Co., ". Ia. Herald Jane 5.
10 Trouble on the Mexican and Tex
as border is considered imminent in
view Of the probability that the Cover
nor Of Texas will have TO call out State
militia TO aid the government troops in
suppressing Mexican raids, when the
Texans will likely make retaliatory
raids into Mexico. Gen Ord, command
ing the department ofTexas, who is now
ut Annapolis to attend the annual ex-
animation at the Naval Academy as one
OF the board of visitors, will have n con-
ference with The Secretary Of War be-
fore his return in reference to the stu
atom Bar. Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11

~ II is difficult matter 90 associate
tha ridiculous with so grave a business
rs hanging n man, but there is something
very funny in the farewell letter OF CO.
lored murderer who evpiated his crime
in Atlanta, Ca, recently ne took oc.
casiOn iva his letter 20 say 20 his father
that hc would be ~ dead in four hours
"as dead pig in the sunshine" because
"a dead pig would know nothing and so
would he" For a seriocomic smile un.
der the shadow Of death this may not be
equal 10 the last words Of some Of the
historic wits, but it is quito as original
and entirely true 20 nsture.-B0lt. Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

n GENTLEMAN Who suffered for YEAR o..
"A Nervous Debility, Premature Decay 80
ALI the enecss OF youthful indisereiicn viii y.
who need IT, the recipe and direction for r,.s.Al
The simple remedy by which he was cured Sas
ferers wishing 10 profit by the advertise CUE
perience can do 20 by addressing in periec, ~.
fderce. w.
JOHN Il. OGDEN
~ Cedar 81, New Yori
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11

~ Last week, in the Washington Co.
Circuit Court, at llagorstown, Md.
the case OF Arthur j. Sanders against
the Baltimore * ohio Railroad Company
to recover damages for injuries received
by him in n collision which occurred on
the Parkersburg branch OF that road. in
September last, was ended hv the com.
pauy confcssing a judgment for $4,000
in his favor and paying that amount
to him.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11

DIVORCE OF THIRTEEN YEAR OLD
WIFE.-last week. n girl. thirteen years
of age, fled her petition for divorce Il
ctnc0lo moirintoni in Kentucky. This is
somewhat unparalleled in the history OF
divorces. The pair. owing 10 the ten
der years ofthe girl, and the consequent
objection of her parents. went to Ten
nessec, whore there arc no restrictions,
TO procure the tying the Gordian knot
they were married in April, 1874, the
bride consequently being only twelve
years of age. IN one month after their
marriage the husband abandoned his
child-wife and went to Tennessee, and
abandonment for one years duration
was the canse for divorce.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11

THE CENTENNfAL ABrotp.-Some
thirty-cycn natioualtics have reported
favorablY 20 the United states ccutcn.
NAL officers, and tho news from ENGLAND.
France and Germany is most favorable.
The British government have asked for
double the space FIRST requested. Can
ada and Australia act independently
and literally, while Mexico has just op.
propriated S2s,OO0 for its work. Bal.
hmOre Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11

A PALPAnLE Chester" in his
letter Of 18th instant to the PETERSBURG
NewS. says: cone Of our most distiu.
guishcd diyines, who was called upon
Sunday night to I'll the pulpit of an alb.
sent clergyman gave the choir-one Of
the best here very sly hit I'm the
beginning, the choir started or with r.
grand overture Soprano, tenor. bari.
tone, organist. all did their best The
operate music filed the walls OF the
church, and lioatel ont like delicious in
cense borne upon the soft summer
breeze \ few moments after the last
note had died away and the hustle q.
mong the choristcrs had ceased. the min.
lister arose and quietly and solcmnly
said we will ugr jcyiU the worship
Of God by reading the JOth Psalm.2
During the balance Off evening Nom
bers Of tho choir sang as If they lad
Jumps in their throats."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11

tsey' At Liru, Loyalty Islands, in the
South Pacific, on the night of March %,
there was o sharp shock of earthquake.
followed by others the next day. and on
the evening of the 3Oth fearful shocl,
occurred, doing much damage 10 build.
ings. 1t was succeeded 10y n tidal wave
which swept away three villages. caus-
ing immense destruction of life and pro.
perry. A tidal wave &C Port Pirie.
South Australia, damaged the town TO
n considerable extent Bar. Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11

~ On Tuesday evening OF last week
two youths named Naughton and Glenn.
aged respectively about two years. re-
siding in Wcsternport, Allegany county.
Nd. were playing with revolver. when
IL exploded, and tho ball entered tie
side OF young Glenn. lodging in the in.
tcstines, which it is thought will prove
fatal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11

TV,A good word is m easy obliga-
ton, but not TO speak ill requires only
our silence, which costs nothing
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11

t% The New York Press is divided in
opinion rs to the Presidents "third
term" letter The New York Times. re-
publican, ms contemporary SAYS, accepts
1t as q distinct denial of all scheminr
for third term" though, by way of
clinching the nail, it declares that "what-
ever the democrats may say about it, it
Is the duty of republicans to treat it in
good faith, and TO prepare the work Of
1876 without reference to even the pos
sibility of General Grant being in the
field rs n candidate" The Times evil
IDENTITY wants to makethe thing certain.
1t is not democrats alone who unfavora.
bly, criticise tie letter. The New York
Tribune, while looking upon the letter rs
finally withdrawing his name, considers
IL somewhat Delphic in its phraseolo-
gy." The New York HeyQId saws -
I'VE shall be surprised if the country
accept this rs n satisfactory declaration
from the President. 1t is an evasive
letter. Even tho n. Y. Commercial
Adcertiser, strongly administration, docs
not look TO see it accepted by all his
(the Presidents carping critics who
still claim to fraternise with the repub-
lican party" and the Post even remarks
that the letter comes better late than
never"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11

20 Hon. Reverdy Johnson has writ
ten pungent and conclusive letter TO
the New York II r u, commenting mp
on General Grants recent third term
letter. The Baltimore Sun says oft:
while Mr.. Johnson comedies that n
constitutional prohibition against third
term does not exist, he maintains that
this is no proof that the usage Of prohi-
btion is not and should not be consi1-
cred conclusive. He holds that long
and uninterrupted usage in govern
ment like ours cannot safely be disre-
garded. He illustrates his position by
an allusion TO the present condition OF
the veto power in England, which, by an
ancient law Of the realm. the crown pos
sesses, and which Mr.. Justice Blackstone
says sis most important and, indeed,
indispensable part Of the royal preroga-
tive" Yet this power, says Mr. John
son, has not been exercised since 1892,
and has SO fallen into disuse that its ex-
ercise by the crown would produce a
fearful ferment in the kingdom. Thus
is shown in that representative and law
abiding country the conclusive force and
effect of usage. The tradition against n
third term is and ought to be as much
precedent here as the tradition against
the veto powerin England. Every Chief
Magistrate of the United States since
the days of Washington has recognized
the force of his example, and not one Of
them ever dreamed of third term.
Mr.. johnson does not think it proba-
BILE that President Grant will be renom.
mated orre-electcd third term. There
arc many who believe that if the agita-
ton Of the question should lead to a one
term amendment to the constitution it
would have been an unmixed evil.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-06-11
New A Advertisements

Was selected ye'r1 ago. aud pnt 70 WORK IN
The u ). Patent Uiire, ID. g.. and his nfovfd
10 he The aver. 10 sizes made raicps iowya
than say other bfst-Cless Wheel Pamphlet fee.
Address n. Y. BURSHAM, York "a.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-12-25
The POpulnr Rendezvous.

Lows EMPORIUM, CoURT ST.-Thi7 MAIN
moth establishment with its beauties in style and
texture, is doing a rushing business just now. 1t
seems from the crowd, that the ladies know
where to buy the latest styles in French hats
The Ia,Hpie queen takes even with the most
fastidious. Those wishing the Earler Fan
STYLES, such as the Florentine, Bononza, Amherst,
&c, viii find them at Lows.
For the next thirty days, look out for rare bar
gains Low is determined to sell all his trim
med goods in that time, and there is no denying
the fact that he has the best goods, and mere of
them, than anyone in Ottawa. We cheerfully
Low.