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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-05-14

lease TO the Messrs. Peytong, but agreed
TO lease one year 70 the parties named
for SlS, Charleston Courier. May ;.
---
~ Gov2Tnor Jacob arrived IN this
place on Friday and departed on Mon
day last FOR Charleston. The Governor
dill not appear in the least disturbed on
tho subject OF Capitol removal. The
Legislature erred in passing the act
IL was bal faith on their part, is the UNI
vcrsal sentiment in this section, to the
gooi people Of Charleston, and greatly
detrimental % their interest.
I1If You want Dry Goods, Notions.
Groceries, &c. &C. don't fail to 70 TO
Dawsou's. See his advertisement lie
will not be undersoid.
t-ITsit true that the Blackberry and
Whortlcbsrry bushes vero killed by the
late cold freeze?
iv-If You love n good cigar try ono
OF that chaicc lotjust received by Gilkc-
son. Pugh & Vance.
~ An affair Of the heart-Ihe cir.
culation OF the blood.
WASTED. -Oae hundred dozen chick
ems at H. i. Dawson'3 store. II he
don'i want SO many wc will take them
10 Gun powicrtea st Gilkeson. Pugh
and yancc's store.
iV"A maiden" spccch-Ycs
IYrhn society Of ladies is n school
Of politcucss
l-yGtis easier to fall than 20 rise
therefore, Councilmcu Of Romucy. take
good care OF thy ways.
lVW hippoorwiHs give forth, at pre-
sent. during the evening, their usual
wnii
IL Sorrow shows as truth rs the night
brings ont stars
NANTED-Several loads Of good
wood at the iatcViyme.r Office.
iVLive fish ,pickcrol or trout viii
keep cistern free from worms & bugs.
Butter and Eggs at Gifke.
son, Pugh & vance's store.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-05-14

WEST VIRGINIA, TO VIII AT rulea held
w in the Clerks Office Of the County Court
Of hampshire county, on tbs Gnt Monday ia
December .s74.
+. Laing, Plaintiff,
as.
Joseph Croft. Defendant,
IN AssumPsh nth attachment.
The object OF this suit is TO recover Of
the defendant $3.50 Gs cts, and 10 at
tach the estate OF the defendant sum-
cient 10 pay the said sum and the costs
Of this suit And it appearing that Tho
defendant Joseph Croft, does not reside
in this state, the said nonresident de-
fendant is required TO appear within
four weeks after the date OF the Grst pub.
LEGATION hereof. and do what is hecesss
~ TO protect his interest in this suit
Teste,
G. s. WHITE, c. c. G.. nj
May 7. i575.-4w
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n . n 4 g Ic.
HANiNO determined % remove sroui "a .
u i stste. ! hereby authorize UESRY b GIL
hkrON % act for me Ia the esttlen,srt 81 M.
husirefs % Gikescn 4 Pauie snd CHkssoo-
Patue Puah, sod mosf respectfully reon.ss III
parties 70 settle their rds 3slsss as soea IS pcs
sibie.
G W. PATTIE.
Romnsy, April 10. 1875. IN
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II5 ACRES,

|pole or lsss-vaieh lsrd is The beat ersss land
70 he couoy. sud BE- veil situated for farming
'purrosss 70 is under good reocs. wiih rood
ftu,t and plsniJ u ane Timber Tor tbs use q
The farm
TERMS Doe third ~ he purebsss money
hti he required in bHnd. ,.s residue Ia one and
lwo years wi'b interest. secured By lien Tor
'be purchase money
}. a. CORDER.
Attorney IN fact
Slsnesvil's Hsmp CO., April %. lsTs.-tds
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Eo EBo SEaeetz.
Sale Of Real Estate.

Ilf power 81 attorney 20 me given By The
ID heirs % Peter Moore, decd I will sell al
.uOiic auction, on ibe premises
On T'lcsday tie 25h Dug Of Nay. 1875.
A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND.
yiuE On The drains n Norih River sna Little
spon, 90 ihis couotv, sfini0iug SIC lands ol
is,fearet stomp and othsrg. 4uosn - tie
r. ittchef FiHre coufrtcfrr
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-05-14

l-YThe Federal Court refused to or
der the sale ofthe White Sulphur Springs
property upon the motion Of its creditors
also refused TO confirm Eve years
lease TO the Messrs. Peytons, but agreed
TO lease one year 70 the parties named
for $lS, 000.-C Charleston Courier. May 5.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-05-14

Portable & Stationary Engines.
or all sizes. for all uses
propeller Eng incs and
screw propcllern.
Saw Mills, Grist Mile. single and Headline
Machines,
Our machinery warranted 1fst-eisss. aud to
perform satisfactorily. Send for circulars and
prices To the
Chilicothe Fo,o'dry and Machins Works,
4nILIIcoTuE. ONO.
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New Advertisements.
FREEl FREE.. FREEiii
The Pioneer.

handsome illustrated newspaper. contain.
Ing Information FOR every bcdy. Tells how sra
where to secure Home sheaP. Sent raxs to ell
parts OF the world.
IL contains the New Homestead auS Timber
Laws, with otter Interesting matter fouud on,y
in this paper
SEND FOR II AT ONCE,
& u viii only cost yca Postal Gard. New
number Tor April just out. Address
.. 4. DAVIS.
Land Commissioner U. p. r.. n.
OMAHA, Men.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-05-25
NOTICES..

Advertised letters: John Shaw
Eusemme Gotier, James Lovett, Mrs
Leona Lawrence.
j. G. Manney has on hand fine
lot OF thrifty tomato plants, also cocoa.
nuts pineapples and other fruits.
Vallette & Co. have just received an.
other car. load of the celebrated NAOMI
brand Of -four.
Hereafter the Ladies' Circulating
Library will be opened Saturday after
moons from three o'clock until seven.
Go TO Case d Riders for drugs, med
icines, toilet and fancy goods, soda and
Saratoga water on draueht, paints, oils,
varnishes, window glass, &c
u. D Twitchcll will pay 26 TO 2S
cents for new unwashed wool, at his wool
room in Middlebury, on Fridays and in
Vergennes on Saturdays. tt
Boots and shoes can be bought at r.
NJ. Chapman & Co.'S now, cheaper than
at any time since the landing Of the Pill
prms on Plymouth Rock. Our shoe
stock is all from the best manufacturers.
We have no old shop worn goods TO get
rid Of Don't you forget it.
Fisuk A. Bond has q more complete
stock han usual this spring in clothing,
hats l,d caps, fnl niehing goods, trunks
aid l,gs- groceries and provisions. and
he wishes it to be distinctly understood
he will not g undersold by any firm in
the state OF Vermont. Coed goods, and
one price to all
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-05-25
COUNTY NEWS.
TERGENNES.

Union meetings are held in this city
two or three times week.
-Four persons were baptized and uni.
ted with the Baptist church, Sunday the
ODD.
st. Paul's church was very hand
somely decorated for the services Of
Whlt.Sunday.
Six thousand FIVE hundred and
twenty five pounds Of butter were shipped
from the Vergenpes station last week.
1t is contemplated to organize a
Young Mems Christian Association here,
The project must commend itself to every
mind at all acquainted with the locality
and material that can be employed in
such an organization.
The Vereennes graded school, under
the direction of Prof Ross, promises well
for a greater success than ever. The
same assistant teachers are employed for
the summer term as we're with the last
principal. The school house has been
newly painted and improved.
One OF the results Of the religious
awakening here is desire TO 90 out into
school houses outside Of this place, and
hold meetings and Sabbath schools. A
meeting Of this kind was held Sabbath at
ternoon ut four o'clock, and some fifteen
person. went from here. The local al.
tendance was also good.
Masonic. The following officers were
installed at the regular convocation Of
Jerusalem chapter, May Il: High
priest, F. A Goss king W. S. Hopkins;
scribe, II Ii. Burge; treasurer. II NJ.
Smith secretary, [. II Smith; captain
Of host, n. s. X. Miles K A. chaplain,
W. w. Booth; 81 vail, A. b. Taker;
I'd vail, j. } Barnard lst vail, Il. ID.
Woodbridge; chaplain, Rev. W. L..
Smith stewards, w. II. Gwnn. W. L.
Berry; tyler G. Is. Strickland
Gen. S. NJ. Southland Of vergenncs,
has purchased the splendid property
known as the Gram Place." which con-
sists Of three acres OF land and Que of the
most elegant and substantial residences 10
the state /; it was built by that prince Of
architects Hon. b. +. Young, and conse.
quently is perfect in all its details. The
location is SURPRISINGLY fine, commanding
full view of "yc ancient city," and
from the observatory may be seen the
SiIvery waters Of Lake Champlain. We
congratulate the General upon his pur-
chase and consider it well worth the price
pai1-teu Thousand dollars.
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OR WELL.

The Orwell national bank reports
a larger amount of individual deposits
than any other bank in the vicinity.
There was no service at the Catholic
church last Sunday. The pastor does
not reside here but holds monthly church
services and makes pastoral visits oitener.
Orwell has two cheese factories in
operation. Mr.. Pratt is superintendent
OF the west factory. They are putting
up the fine cheeses, which they usually
make, in large quantities. Comparative
IL little butter is made in this town.
Mr.. f. NJ. Wight has Just returned
from New York, where he has been for
the purchase of goods. His store has no
appearance Of lack in stock although his
daily sales are immense but when his
new stock arrives of course every shell
and counter will be loaded.
"A goodly congregation assembled at
the Congregational church, last Sunday
for the usual worship. The pastor Rev
Nj. L.. Severance, preached upon the text
1.-The Lord is on my side, | will not ieal
what man can do unto me A noticeable
feature Is the gathering of nearly all Ih'
congregation in the Sunday school, fol
Bible study, at the close Of the moraint
service, Mr. Tenny Branch is superin
tendeut.
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The funeral Of Mr., Charles H. Ev.
arts, who was buried in East Middlebury
on Sunday, was largely attended over
one hundred teams were in the procession
Rev. Mr.. Hooker ofliciated.
The Middlcbury temperance society
will hold its monthly meeting next Sab.
bath evening at the Congregational
church. Interesting speakers have been
engaged, and full house is desired.
The Methodist people of East Middle.
bury commenced last Sabbath to hold
services al 2 o'clock, p NJ, instead Of 1890
AM, as they had formerly. At West Sails
bury the hour Of Sabbath is changed from
1890 A. NJ. to 2 o'clock p. M.
"A fellow from Bridport who brought
TO this market poor tub of butter re-
ported among his neighbors that all they
paid him was lie when in fact our mar.
ket has stood from % TO 23c, while q
few choice tubs brought 24c.
In the eastern part of this town and
the adjourning part Of Salisbury in a dis
trict about three miles in extent, six
deaths from pneumonia have occurred
within six months, all but one of persons
over fifty years Of age. Every case Of
the disease has proved fatal.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-05-25
HANCOCK.

Mr., Ehud Darling is putting up q
very fine barn.
The roads in town are in very good
condition now.
This town has for year past been
without a settled pastor though We have
had occasional preaching. The Methodist
conference has this year sent us pastor,
and our ladies gave him very pleasant
surprise on his coming. The parsonage
is neat new house belonging TO Mrs. p.
M. Bull The new minister's goods,
which were sent on before his coming in
person, were taken in charge by the ladies,
who set them all up in the parsonage and
had everything fixed nice and cosy. Then
on his arrival with his family, they got
together With their husbands and friends,
bringing all manner of good things and
INDUCED in what might be called an old
fashioned donation party. After a
pleasant time spent in getting acquainted,
the new corners were left TO the enjoyment
of their new home, without having had
the trouble of unpacking, laying down
carpets and setting up stoves, which is
such unsafe business Tor ministers, and
with a goodly supply of provisions in
their house left them by their visitors.
May the relations thus begun continue as
pleasant TO the end Of the pastors stay
with US. His first sermon last Sunday
was a very interesting and acceptable
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-05-25

Peace hath her victories. The latest
in New Jersey, where for month past
an inteinccne aud intercollegiate war has
impeudcd between Rutgers and Prince.
ton Colleges on account of cannon which
"went off, between two days in company
with some Rutgers students, from the
Princeton campus to the campus Of Rut.
gers. On either side the Senior and the
Sophomore ragged, the Junior girded him
self for battle, and the Freshman wrote
home to his parents and his girl, telling
them in the deadest possible language
that there was gore in the near future
into which he should rush red.handed and
inclosing photographs for distribution in
case he should fall in the struggle. Into
this sulphurous atmosphere the faculties
Of both institutions plunged, reckless of
the Sophomore rage and the sangunary
temper Of the Freshman, and introduced
series Of resolutions. They calmly
traced the history Of the gun, and on both
sides agreed it should be restored I'M
spiked, unbu'sted, and unslung. Tho res.
olutons were accepted, grim visaged war
has smoo:hed his wrinkled front, aud the
fierce combatants, instead of mounting
barbcd stccds to fright the souls of fear.
full adversaries are capcring nimbly TO
the recitation rooms to the insinuating
solicitations of the Professor Of Greek.
So the white dove of peace returns to New
Jersey.-TriJune.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-05-25
SALISBURY

Mr.. Holt, who moved portion Of
his spool factory from Salisbury TO Bur-
lington for the winter, finds Burlington SO
superior point for his business, that he
has decided to abandon his establishment
in Salisbury, and remove his business en-.
tirely to that plane. Mr.. Holt supplies
the American branch Of Goats. the ia.
nous thread makers, with spools, and
makes more spools than any other concern
in the country.
-Chas f. Evcrts, Esq, prominent
citizen of Salisbury died at his residence
on Friday night, after short illness, Of
pneumonia. He was brother of Judge
M. g. Everts Of Rutland. The deceased
was one Of the class who might be desig.
mated as thinking farmers. He was a
man OF strong character, had fine sense
Of right aud justice aud an intense hatred
Of shams. But though outspoken and moi
seeking public favor, he was much re-
spected and was frequently honored with
important trusts by his fellow citizens
He was twice married. BY his first wife
he had quite large family Of children
His second wife, widow OF the late Chas
K. Ford, with whom he lived but a short
time, deceased few months ago.
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BRISTOL

Mr.. + d. Barnes returned from
market On Friday evening.
Mr. W. b. Dunshee has taken q
partner, a Mr.. Hill The firm is now
Durshee 4 Hill.
There are three or four butter buy
ers in Bristol now. and u large amount
is shipped from this place every Monday.
The price last Saturday was 20 10 %,
A hogshead OF molasses iu the cellar
OF Bush L. Patterson burst, last Friday
and the whole Of the saccharine matter
flowed out upon the ground. Loss about
$50, allowing $40 for what was saved
The following officers of Bristol
Lodge, No. 100, were duly installed by
s Il Iissseltine, L. d.. for the year en-.
suing quarter: +. Landon, w. G. r.;
Miss Ruby Tucker, W. V II; W. Ii.
Bosworth, w s.; Miss Matte Wheeler
w. F. s.; o. j Cushman, w, II; Mrs
p. Tucker, w. c.; +. Peckham, W. NJ d.
Miss Eva Smith, w. ID. NJ; Miss Martha
Smith, W. D. g.; j. Daggett. w. o. G..
Miss Sarah Wheeler, w. X. Ii. s.; Mis-
Mary Harlow, w. l.. ii. s.; d. Durfee
p. W. q. t.; VIM. Dunshee, chorister
Miss Fila Drake, organist.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-05-25

The issuance Of proclamation by the
governor of Missouri calling on the
people Of the state to observe Thursday,
June 3,as day of fasting, humiliation and
prayer. on account of the threatened
grasshopper pestilence, indicates how
serious is the danger which the people
who suffered from this plague last year
believe to be impending over them. Only
they who have witnessed the ravages Of
the grasshoppers over the fertile fields of
the West can have any idea of the extent
Of the devastation which they are capable
Of producing, There may be differences
Of opinion as to the efficacy of prayer
and fasting in turning away such vista.
ton Of Providence, but there can certain.
ly be no improperly in this confession of
mans helplessness and dependence, and
the recognition of Higher Power than
himself Meantime it is well enough to
remember that to labor is to pray, and
that Providence helps them most who
help themselves In addition to fasting
and prayer there should be some applica
ton Of sense and reason TO the dcvising
Of methods to meet the emergency.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-05-25
RIFTON

On the morning Of the l7lh inst. the
ground was frozen to the depth of nearly
an inch.
d. W. Smith, while at work in p.
Paddles stave mill on the 10Th, brought
his right hand in contact with the iointing
saw aud had two fingers badly cut though
the homes were not severed
Hon. }. +. Crane, Of Bridport, was
in town for day or two in the early
part Of last week, calling upon large
share OF our citizens to ascertain whether
an agent Tor The sale Of liquors was need.
ed here. 1t is not now known what his
decision was, hut he said to one person
that frcm five 10 eight gallons yearly
would be all the county would need for
medicinal purposes. lie based his esti.
mate on the statement Of an able and ex.
perienced practitioner of Galcn's art.
Certain parties having learned that pc.
tition has been circulated for signatures
and presented 10 Mr.. Crane not TO have
an agent appointed, are particularly bitter
toward the one that got it up, forgetting
that the right Of petition is vested right
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-05-25

Twenty young men and women who
wished employment, last fall, associated
themselves together, at Springfield. VT,
for the purpose of doing business which
would furnish them with work, wages and
home. Each paid in small sum as
capital, and agreed that one.fourth Of
their wages should be saved and allowed
to accumulate as capital, to enlarge the
business. They rented workshops and q
furnished boarding house where they
boarded themselves, and commenced the
manufacture Of toys, table mats and
baskets, under the name of Industrial
Works" In six months they saved
fourteen hundred and twenty-four dollars
from their wages, and three hundred and
fifty dollars in their board and washing,
making total of Sl,S24 saved in the
six dull months just past.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-05-25

Tropical fruits ough to be retaied
cheap, this season. Palermo and Messi.
ma lemons are quoted in the New York
market at So and $3.50 per box, against
$3.50 and 1918, year ago-a reduc-
ton of 40 per cent. Oranges from the
same ports sell for $3.50 and 1926, as
compared with S. and sc, year ago
West India and Valencia fruit is rather
scarce. The pineapple trade opens with
a full supply, Bahama selling at from Sc
to So per hundred Cuban at from SIG
to $50. Bananas have been cheap for
many months. The importation Of for
eign fruits and nuts for March was nearly
double what it was for the same month,
last year, and for the nine months ending
April l, amounted to S9,362, 900 against
Sc 5000, showing the increased con.
sumption consequent on cheapness Pine.
apples and oranges pay go cent duty,
bananas 10 per cent,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-05-25
NEW HAVEN.

Mrs. Leavcnworth is able to take
short rides, though very feeble.
Later word from Mr.. Wallace Nash
is more favorable in regard to his condi-
ton
1t was rather discouraging to farm.
ers to see white frost adjoining fields
and fences the 18th of May. Radishes
and peas are frost-proof, but the more
delicate garden flowers arranged for their
"spriDg opening" too early, and came TO
grief.
MIR. Jonathan Smith died on the
18th inst, being the twenty. second death
since Christmas. He was in his eighty
sixth year. 1t is noticeable that he was
taken i'll exactly four weeks to day
from the date of his wife's sickness and
died exactly four weeks to day, almost
to an hour from his wife's death.
She was eighty.threc years old.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-05-25
LEICESTER.

The Leicester Grange wakes greater
add stronger.
About 10 persons from this town
participated 10 the III. Centennial
In cemetery at Leicester lie the
remains Of participation in the battle
which occurred at Ticonderoga. July 8,
1853 when Lord Abcrcrombie forces
were defeated ami almost destroyed,
nearly III years ago.
On the 10Th inst, two dogs made q
raid upon the Aocks Of sheep belonging
to Mr.. VIM. G. Derby and John Preston.
They bit aud severely injured several
sheep in each flock and now loaded
rife awaits the next raid, when q certain
young man solemnly declares there will
be mourning in the social canine circles
il that game is tried again.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-05-25

The new telegraphic connection be-
tween America and Europe is expected
to be completed within few days. The
Faraday has now only about twenty min.
utes OF cable t. lay TO meet the shore end
at Rye Beach New Hampshire and the
task would have been completed by this
time if vast expense of field ice near
the coast had not impeded progress, and
necessitated the buoying Of the cable
while the steamer proceeded to take in a
fresh supply Of coal at Sidney, Nova
Scotia