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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-15

per ccntum IL prints and twenty-five per
centum in printing cloths. Wooden
manufactures do not yet show so deci
sive change, although the condition Of
that trade is much better"
-- e-----
The CoLoR LINE ~ TIE Nonru.-
The negro, remarks the Fredericksburg
Herold, "has been citizen of The Uni.
TED States, and entitled 10 all the RIGHTS
and privileges OF the whito race. for
more than decade. And yet in all
this time that race las never been allow.
cd by the Radical North to send one Of
their own color to the lower branch Of
Congress, much less to the Senate of the
United States. Further, we have looked
IN vain for black mans appearance in
any Legislature OF Northern State =
They have been tabooel TOO in all the
Republican State Conventions far
rs our information extcnds-that have
met for tie purpose OF nominating can
oldaIca for State or even County Offices
Now why is this? WHY dors tho Ro.
'ical North 50 cfcctually draw Tie color
line as to shut out the coIorol race from
I'll high trusts? Is IL because the NEGRO
will not take an education and is unfit
or is it the prejudice OF color?
Gin vain have We searched the records
OF Pennsylvania and Ohio. where tboro
arc tens orthousands OF ncgrocs and ,ro
have yet to sec the first recognition Of
tho t.t,,.,, ,,,.1 lro.i,,
' -, - o''''' ~ ho'd an Office,
-, ~ -, W. 'o"'' 20 ''i't oil hoad o.
,. 80 - ma" "all'eI 8ichaFd II
I, ...'., ,o'-'o,s" 70 'o"1h Carolina from
-, ~ " = N""'.nS previously lily
,c 80 C'''' III o"!o) became mem
60 ~, '''-'''".'oH"I convention Of
,,a.,.,, J - ''''" was subsequently
-, ~, ~ = ~ 49, nc never had held
-, 80 -''''..''h ono nor been
0,'o - "'' ne" OK Rcpub-
,..,, '''''
'.'' g - iO' p''oAD'y one Southern
~ III ,''-" 1"elc are not black men
''o'.'''s o.'''o' " non they g.. to Con
80 ~ 1.'1 LEGISLATURE they ore pc'tcd
'' ""''o h'Puniicans, bu, while Radicals
I'l' '"'' lot '"o negro never elect
,,'''' %. wv '.i'7' o''o'l northern State ;
O.. .. |#.s
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-15
EoEEsoN - NAvAL -.

robson AND NAVAL FAY.
Bobeson's last fraud is now thorough.
ly exposed and there Is bitter indigna.
ton against the cheat on the part Of
naval officers here. The Congressional
appropriation was more than sufficient
TO keep every officer Oh full pay, rs it
was received last year but the .Secro
tary having an old deficiency arising
from fraudulent misappropriation OF
pay-money 90 other purposes some
years ago, endeayored, by raising q howl
againt the House Of Representatives at
once 10 make political point and con.
ccal his official delinquency. IL is now
certain that Robson will be impcached
as soon as Congress rc-asscmbies.
TIE INCONE NONSENSE.
The Commissioner OF Internal Reye
nue., being called on for decision, is
compelled 90 pronounce Gov. Tildcn's
course in strict conformity With law and
with tho official dircc ions and decisions
Of the Treasury Department at the time.
or course Senator Logan, who got Gen.
Raum his place, and all the other radi.
cal lights, arc anxious for contrary
opinion but tho law is too plain, and
they arc for once beaten in their own
household. The Times has dropped its
first charge, and now tries 20 shift its
ground but no ono is foolish enough
to believe that all the gross receipts Of
any person, firm or corporation, arc part
Of earnings or profits. fall We received
in n business way were net gain. most
Of u5 would hc very we'll OIL indeed
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-15
Public Sale.

FINDER md by vir.8c on deed ~ irae' r7e-
I cutcd 10y Andrew Pancake and wiz b.af-
log date The 2jih day Of Apsil, 1876 20 tie uut
darsigncd as ttnsioe, via zen % pd1..: A1.-
ton, to The high,ot bidder, on
Taesley tie SRI Ing If Oc'oJcr, 1870
in front Of bc Court-horsc doog in Domnsv, the
following described Tract Of Land, 70 vi
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-15

10 Tie New York Post is encouraged
as well as the Philadelphia ngui.er, as
tho reader will observe from an article
On our first page from the latter paper,
to believe that better times arc coming.
1t says that in every branch OF trade
there are Indications that at least bot.
tom has been touched, and in some the
proofs conclusive that a permanent
Improvement has set in, as, for example.
IN the trade devoted 10 cotton manuCac-
lures. How extensive the interests CEN
tered in cotton manufactures arc, and
how important in their Industrial bear.
ings, are matters we'll understood. Af.
ter series Of years Of continuous dc.
preston tho extreme point has been
reached and passed. Within the last
few weeks there has been an advance Of
two and a half to five per centum in
bieached gools, seven and halfto ten
per ccntum IN prints and twenty-five Der
centum in printing cloths. Wooden
manufactures do not yet show so deci-
sivc change, although the condition Of
that trade is much better"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-15
a ~ e w HIT.

TIE GREAT POLITICAL CHART.--A com.
pl..a r,..f5 O. the whole progress Of the United
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20 yoI wlEl I'D know about any fact, event. or
ascertain any date in the Politics or History OF
tlg Dated States, tie CHAWr will tell you ut
once. All Information about past political his
tory. 70 gives full Accounts Of oil Presidential
C.wrnirs with tables showing results, etc. (;
Tables showing both Electoral and Popular
Votes for each Election, and other important E.
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auI Treaties All TIC Principal E.cnts Of tie
Revolutionary En, including Battles, Dates,
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TO Gmut--lac Name- Of ail Cabinet Officers Of
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u.r.. uiu.nt-Nomel Of oil Speakers Of The
halas aal Presi3sut5 Of The Senate, cic.-All
pUulul. cvca.s OF interest -- The Population ~
given ut epri Ncpeu5 Dates Of The Origin and
ucay or Political Parties, and an outline Of the
History r' Political Pf-iias-D1tcs Of Amend
nenp tJ r.rsi1ii3n-DHtes Of Admission Of
10, .Ua Suites Dates Of all Principal Battles Of
lI its ST. Tire War % The Revolution The
L.s. Nar With ErgiV1d The War with Mex
I." end 1. lluilu Wars The late Civii war
--Iuo Results of Battles Many other lmportan
Ls.lis connected with tao late War-Ycry Ma
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TIE BEVERLY CO.,
State aad Jackson SIS Chicago.
Sept 81. 1855.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-15
25O Acres,

situate lJi1g md being 90 TIC couaty Of Egmp.
shirs, on the South Branch q miles Sosk ~
komney- &c teine known a5 che "kuykeudah
Island" Abaut % Acic. OF tl.s lt1d BE- irs.-
rate Bottom len4 --fle residue is upland et.4
Timbcrod ard watefcd.
.Ec-Ihis probably IS ono o. iha b,si firu.J flr
sale on tbe South Dganoh, ia tie C0uuy %
HRmpshifc
Tsavs g. One-thiid Cash. tho rcl,lue ia iro
cqusl annual payments wifh interest from day
Of sale The deferred payments % he properly
secured
JAMES PARSONS.
Sept /, ls7C.-tds. Trustee
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-15
MONDAY N MAINE.


Politicians here are generally waiting
to hear from Maine. II the Republicans
fail TO hoid their average Presidential
majority of $4,000 there. they must sur
render all hope orvictory in the National
contest. If on the other hand, they hold
their own there, it will argue nothing q
gainst the probabilities OF . Democratic
victory in the West.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-15
a Sad Case.

AT Thin, Ohio, Amcs L. Miller was
taken TO the station house last Monday
evening raying maniac. lie came
there about two weeks ago from Chilli-
cothe, with q young wife, for the pur-
pose of attending Heidelberg college 20
prepare for the ministry. They rented
house and bought quite extensively in
furniture, getting credit FOR most Of it.
lie expected $500 from his home, but
was disappointed. Creditors began push.
ing him, and this, together with tho dis
appointment of not receiving his money,
drove him crazy. His friends were tel.
egraphed for on Sunday, when the frs:
symptoms were discovered, but failed TO
respond. A postal card received by him
stated that the money would come next
week." but this is poor consolation to
tho poor lnnatic in his cell. His young
wife is nearly frantic with grief.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-15

DLATFORM SPRING wAGONS-A great
l. success. For business or pleasure unoQusii.
ed. Harness, best.stock, sty lish aud we'll made
very cheap. Send for circulars. G.. q MEM
TON, Homer, Cortland Co., - Y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-15

DEMOCRATIC NEGROES ASSAULTED
Riot az SoHih iau.-CnAELEsroS.
Sept. IA serious riot occurred late
last night, growing ont Of street attack
by colored Republicans upon some col
ored men who have been taking con-
spicuous part in the Democratic canvass.
y small body of whites cndcnvored TO
defend the Democratic negroes, but
were oyerpowercd By the numbers OF
the rioters, after q severe fight, IN Which
pistols were freely used on both sides
The rioters hcl3 King street, the main
thoroughf:rc, from midnight until sun
rise, breaking windows, robbing stores
and attacking and beating ipdiscrimi-
nately every white man who showed his
face. A large number Of persons were
injured, mostly Whites. Several Of
those who are shot are in 4 critical con.
dition. Intense excitement prevailed
the general feeling being chat the trouble
is not yet over.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-15
ADVJrTsTI5TNG

ADVERTISING
in RELIGIOUS aud AGRICULTURAL WEEK
LIES HALF-PR!CE. Send for Catalogue On
the LIST PLAN. For Information address
GEO. i. HOWELL & co,
Al PARK ROW, NEW YORK,
Sept. Ii, 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-15

STAMMERlNG ourcd 10y Ba,ca' oppliarcsg
y For description &c, address SIMPSON
CO, Box 507G, y. y
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26
A Remarkable Frog Story.

A remarkable incident occurred at
Canada sawmill in Acton while pine
log was being sawed up into lumber.
The outside slab and one board had
been cut OFF, and while the workmen
were turning over the log they were sur
prised see large toad poke his head
out of hole in which he was imbedded,
and where he had barely escaped being
cut up by the saw. How the stranger
got there was mystery, as he was COM
pletei- incased in the wood, with no
possible means of ingress or egress.
As the log was the fourth or fifth from
the butt of the tree, his position must
have been at least fifty or sixty feet
from the ground, and he had no doubt
grown up with it from infancy, being
probably hundreds of years old. The
animal was quite flat, and nearly as
large as mans hand. He was per-
fectly blind, but when taken from his
bed he made use of his limbs to crawl
away. The tree was perfectly sound
with the exception of decayed spot of
about foot in length below TIE hollow
place in which he was imbedded. How
did he get there, and what did he live
on2 l tn H.al-
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26
Peruvian Syrup VS.. Alcoholic TOnics.

1t has been desideratum with the medical
profession to procure preparation Of iron
less Objectionable than any OF those now in
use which often produce nnfavorable effects
upon the system, especially when prepared
with alcoholic fluids.
In many cases of debility ana convalescence
from disease, where tonic is indicated wine
brandy, porter, etc., have been-recommenoe !,
but these are Of very doubtful. efficacy, to say
the least. Alcohol is never digested is ranked
among the diffusible stimuli, and is incapable
OF sffording nutrition. 1t creates generally
an unnatural excitement and arrangement Of
the circulation, Irritating the whole system by
preventing the blood from losing its carbon.
Again, how difficult it is 70 obtain en- article
approaching to purity, almost all the wines,
brandies, porters, etc., being more or less
adulterated.
Such being the case with regard TO the
spirituous preparations Of iron, and the alco-
holic drinks, of which any one can satisfy linn
SELF. by investigating the subject, an oppor-
tunity ia now presented in the Peruvian
syrup, for the trial of an article in general
prscuce, which has the very strongest recon-
mendAtions from medical and scientific men
Of the highest charactef-a preparation which
SO happily combines the protoxide of iron
with the other constituent parts that the
effects incident to the use Of iron salts are en-.
til ely obviated.
For all eases in which iron or any tonic il
needed this preparation Ii confidently believed
to be far superior to amy other. 1t seems tC
purify the very fountain OF health.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26
The Effects of Physical Culture.

An official inquiry into the results of
gymnastic exercises has recently been
instituted at a military gymnastic
school in France. The results of the
inquiry, which extended over six months,
established : 1. That the muscular force
is increased, on an average, fifteen to
seventeen per cent, and occasionally
from twenty-five to thirty per cent,
while the force has. as we might expect,
tendency to become equal on both
sides of the body. 2. That the capacity
of the chest is increased by one
sixth at the lowest. 8. That the weight
of the individual is increased from six to
seven per cent, and occasionally from
ten to fifteen per cent, while the bulk
of the body is diminished, thus show
ing that profit is confined to the muscu-
lar system. The increase of muscular
force was generally confined to the first
three months OF the course. During
the last moiety serious diminution
usually occurred and here the dynamo
meter gave positive indication of the me-
cessity of moderating or suspending the
exercises.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26
Swindling at Cards.

Poker has lately become very pro-
ductive method of fleeing unsuspect-
ing players, says New York paper, and
most as certain as faro itself. The vari-
GUS methods OF stacking cards and deal
ing from the bottom of the pack are too
easily detected by even green players to
be generally relied ON. "The boy in
the bush" as it is called, is much moro
killing, because it is undiscoverable. In
"skin" poker-rooms hole is bored in
the ceiling back or above where the VIC
tim is to sit. Facing him is the player
who is to fleece him. There is q wire
under the gamblers foot which runs
under the floor and up the wall and ends
near tho aforesaid hole. A confederate
keeps his eye to the hole and signals
how many pairs the victim holds. OF
course the sharper is practically looking
into his victims hand and makes short
work of him.
1t is related of an old gentleman who
had weakness for poker, that he al
ways carried an umbrella with him to
the gambling house. il he suspected
that there was "boy in the bush, he
raised his umbrella, quietly remarking
There's terrible lot of dust falling
down from that ceiling" The gamblers
simply quit playing with him, for advan'
tage players seldom count for much
when deprived of their helps.
Another system of robbery at poker
much i'll vogue now is the "secret help
er." This is a plate having a mouth
like brace faro box. The inside ves
pocket is made double to hold the
"helper," which has strong string at
tached to it running down the inside o
the right leg of the operators trowsers
and fastens around his boot in a loop
The operator holds his cards close t.
his breast, and when he wants thu
/" helper to take card ont of his hant
he presses gently with his foot, tin
mouth of the helper is opened, anC
piece rf machinery like pair of nip
pers darts out, seizes the card offere'
and hides it in its chamber. The carr
remains in the helper" until it can b
used to fill full hand Or four OF kind
the spring is pressed again, and the car
comes out into the players hand an
the nipper goes down again with the dit
carded card. This "holper" has mad
the fortunes of many poker players i
the clubs of New York.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26

There is hardly a schoolboy in the
land that has not read of Merchants
Gargling Oil. Before the public for the
last forty years, il has become almost O
household word from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. As liniment and exterior ap.
plication in burns, scalds, sprains,
bruises, frostbites, flesh wounds, and the
numerous ailments of flesh and limb in
both man and beast, Merchants Gars.
ling Oil stands unrivaled in the world.
Merchants Worm Tablets, a certain and
safe remedy for worms. in either chill
dren or adults, have likewise become ia
nous for their effectual curative prop
critics. These remedies can be obtained
at almost any drug store in the land. :
Sund,sky (Ohio) Register.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26
Ostrich Farming.

A correspondent of the London Times
writes Tanning the ostrich and making
it domesticated bird has only been at
of late years; formerly they
used to run about wild on the plains of
South Africa. They we're shot by the
traders and natives fer their feathers
until they had almost become extinct. l
L have often heard my native servants
talk about the number of birds they
have killed and eggs they have eaten,
but that is thing of the past. They
are now watched by the farmer most ac-
curately until the yourg are Matched;
they are then taken from their mother;
the eggs that are not hatched are taken
homo and generally put under blankets
to complete the incubation. They are
generally sold when they are week old
for e10 each TO those farming with them;
they are fed on incerne, clover, or any
grass stuff from the garden; they are
housed at nighttime, and are put out
during the day when the sun is warm.
When month old, they are taken out
by boy to the fields, on pasture pc.
culiar to the country, to the age of two
years, and will feed about the homestead
with the poultry. After that age they
have to be kept in paddocks. The birds
commence laying at the age of three and
four years. They are attended to the
same as wild birds; but when we find q
hen has more eggs than she can cover
they are placed in an incubator, where il
is Interesting to study the process of in
cubation. Birds are kept solely fol
the feathers. They are plucked every
eight months, and will average at eacf
plucking 910 worth OF feathers after thu
drst plucking, which are chicken feath
ers and are not SO valuable. The Cap'
never offered better time than the
present for enterprising young men
where farm are beiug let at a nomina
price; but 1 should advise those wh'
intend going ostrich farming to ren
part of farm from one who is engaged
in that pursuit, because it does not re
quire much ground, and at the same tim
he will be able to gain information.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26
From Colorado.

While considerable anxiety was felt
by politicians to hear later returns from
Colorado, a young nan, having an open
newspaper in his hand, boarded De-
troit street Car. '--- aL ..f -
"Anything fresh from Coloradoa" in
quired fat man from the front end of
the car. --.. -. ---'...... -.
"Yes, sir. A mule fell over preci-
pice and killed HIMSELF" replied the
smart young man. srt.-t. 100
ibid, eha Well, that's awful. Hadn't
/ better go on ahead and break the sad
news to your familyG" bluntly asked the
fat man.
The chapter ended there.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26
lust What WAS Needed.

On a recent visit to New York we we're for
tunate i'll finding new hotel, adapted to the
times, facing an open square, all front rooms
and every hing new and clean, at the follow.
ing prices: Single rooms, so cts, rs cts. and
81 family, 81 50 and e. At the restaurant,
on tho European plan, you can live as cheap
RS at home. Go to the Congress Hall Hotel
Chatham Square and East Broadway, only foul
blocks above now post-oflice. Gut this out and
show it to your friends and you will benefit
them. Mr. Otis, the proprietor, is an olt
merchant and well known.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26
Hotel Reduction.

LeIand's Sturtevant House, Broadway, 2Sth
and 29th streets, New York city, has reduced
one hundred rooms, with board, to $500; one
floors. "a. 90 per day. The SIurtevsnt is kept
in irst-class style, superbly furnished E!eva-
tor and every improvement. Location con-
venent to all places Of interest to the viHitor.
Street cars pass hotel fer depots and Central
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26

A MIsPLAoKD Nose. times aie
hard my dear, said a man to his better
half, "and 1 find it difficult to keep my
nose above water You could EASILY
keep your nose above water" returned
the lady, elf you didn't keep it SO often
above brandy"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26

This is not only an exciting. but very
interesting. political campaign, says the
Danbury Ne,Ds. Women as well as men
have duty to perform to their country,
and they should not shrink from it,
They cannot vote or appear in process
sions, but they can cut the wood and
bring up the coal, and thus leave the
men more time to talk up matters
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26

A missionary, just returned, says he
regards ,Jotnson's Anodyne Linirnent as be-
yond all price, and efficscious beyond any
other medicine. 1t is adapted to q great variety
of special cases, and is the best pain curer in
the world,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26

Chapped hands, face, pimples, ring
worm, saltrheum, and other cutaneous affec.
tons cured, and rough skin made soft and
full to yet only that made by Osswell Hazard Il
Co, New York, as there are many limitations
made with common tar, all Of which are WORTH
iaa. nosn
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26

When impurities IN the blood are de-
termined to the surfacoin the form Of blotchee,
dry exfoliations, rashes, etc., the safest ard
most expeditions remedy is GLENH's SULPHUR
SOAP. Depot, Crittenton's, No. z Sixth ave-,
New York.
The hair is benefited as well as colored by
Hills Hair Dye.