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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-19
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-19

Mr.. Dav.s-Now the Senstor from
Vermont and the Senator from Ohio both
saw the books have not been changed.
OF course they speak with knowledge. l
take it they would not say so unless they
knew it. Then will either Of these Sen
ators tell me how it is that the reports to
Congress have been changed If they are
not taken from the books?
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-02-19

.Ay;,Nu MAIL. EXPRESS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31
The New United States District
Court Bill.

The following is the new United
States District Court bill as passed by
Congress: BILL
Changing the times OF holding terms of
the District Court for the District of
West Virginia.
n, IL 'ndeicd by tie Ssnai, and House nj R,,,.
resrut0firer of me Ebiied Suites n is,erica in
Congress assembled, That hereafter the District
Court ot the United Sistes for the district nf
West Virginia shall be held vt The times and
places following but when any of said dates
shall frll on Sunday, the term shall commence
The following Monday, to-wit. At the city OF
Wheeling. on III fret Dag If March and the FIRST
day of September ut CinIkshrrE. on the ret
day OF April md the 6-st d,y Of October nj
Charleston, on the first DAY Of Nay and the frst
day OF November and at Martin burg. on the
first day ~ June and the first day ~ December
and oil pending process, rules, pnd proceedings
shs'l lie roa Quoted IN the SAME rnannet, ard
with the same tn'ct "a TO time ~ IL this act A.d
not passed provided, however, that the terms
81 the court hereby Hn;hWizei 10 be held nj
NHriinsbur0 shall be void and Of n q effect un-
less ail buildings ADD convenience necessary 10
the holding of said courts shalt be furnished by
The proper authorities 90 the county az Be-kelry
free and clear Of all costs and expcn to the
United States.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31
LIVE FOR SOMETHING.

Live for something. be not idle
Lock abou; thee for employ
Sit not down to useless dreaming
Labor Is tho sweetest JOY.
Folded hands are ever weary,
Selfish hearts are never gay.
Life for thee hath many duties
Active be, then. while you may.
Scatter blessings in thy pathway!
Gentle words and cheering smiles
Better are than gold and silver.
With their gricfdispelling wiles.
As the pleasant sunshine falleth,
Ever on tho grateful earth.
30 let sympathy and kindness
GLADDEN. we'll The darkened earth.
Hearts there are oppressed and weary
Drop tho tear of sympathy,
Whisper words Of hope and comfort,
Give, and thy reward shall be
JOY unto thy soul returning,
From this perfect fountaf1i Reau.
Freely as thou freely givest,
Shall tho grateful light be shed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31
a T z r a TT q N s !,
CHANGES AND
ID = Q II Il II a n CIEs
IN THE
Official Finance Reports.
From the Charleston Courier.

The crooked system OF book. keeping
exposed by Hon. HENRY G.. DAVIS in
the U. s. Senate has excited so much
comment throughout the United States,
that we publish some extracts from the
running debate in the Senate on tho res
o'ution offered by Mr.. Davis to refer the
matter to special committee. but which
was rejected by the Republican majority
in the Senate and the matter hushed up
by burying it in the Finance Committee.
On the 18th OF january in opening the
debate on the resolution, Mr.. DAVIS in
presenting statement from the Urea.
sury record, said:
Al the expense Of being tedious to
those not interested in such matters
propose to deal almost exclusively with
figures and facts rs officially reported /;
comparisons l expect to make, with
changes and alterations such rs I ex.
poet to show. may compel unlavorable
conclusions rs to the management of the
Treasury Department during certain
years, but disclaim all desire TO reflect
on the present efficient head of the Urea.
sury Department or any of his prede.
cessors.
SHhN"Eo rfaCRES AS TO ENPENDTTUEES.
ind on examination that all OF the
finance reports Of the Treasury Depart.
ment previous to the year 1870 substan.
tally agree as to the total annual re-
ceipts and expenditures OF the Govern.
ment; but taking the finance report for
1870. find that it differs as to the total
annual receipts and expenditures from
all like previous reports as to the years
included between 1S60-'6i and 1865
&c. For instance. in the finance report
for 1869, on page 32l, it will appear,
commencing with the year lS60-'6l,
the total annual expenditures rs stated
rs follows:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31
WA case of terr;hIe .,,e.,;nn :, ;.

VA case of terrible suffering at sea
is reported from Liverpool, ut which
port the ship Greta arrived. from San
Francisco. on 23rd inst, having on board
portion ofthe crew Of the British shin
Great Britain, which was abandoned Mt
sen IN sinking condition. Eleven of
the crew of the Great Britain were drown.
Ell and four died from exposure. The
Great Britain encountered terrible wealth.
err and became water. logged. On the
Ord OF Mar, h the captains two sons died
oil privatlon. The captain and thirteen
men took to the boat and soon suffered
terribly from hunger. Three oc the men
o,cd and the survivors were forced to
cat portions ofthc remains of their com.
rades to keep from starving. On the
nth of March they were rescued in the
last stage Of emaciation. Other cases
OF great suffering are also mentioned.
calling forth strong sympathy in behalf
ofthose who are called to 90 down to
the sea in ships.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31

A MoTHgn's Cor NsEL.-Iary Clarke.
wife OF the learned A. Clarke, was the
mother OF six sons and six daughters;
and the love she bore for them would
nstonish many in these days. To one
Of her sons. she wrote the following in.
structiye words: Do nothing careless
Is. and then. venture. 10 say. that.
with the ability you have. you will do
most things we'll. BE exact I'm all you
do nor let the least matter pass you un-
examined. In your reading, too. inves-
tigate your subject, and be not satisfied
with skimming on ehe surface Of things,
nor mako an attempt TO grasp the whole.
without attending TO every part in order.
Paying attention TO particulars, as we'll as
TO goneralities. will by degrees give you
n habit or mental observation, while at
the same time it win deepen your
knowledge. But endeavor 20 gain
heavenly wisdom. Do not forget 20 bear
your needs and your heart in private be.
fore God. that he may grant you His
grace, and direct all your future path
ia life"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31

Ia Washington correspondent Of
The Baltimorc Sun. under date of the
23rd inst. writes: Now that Marsh
has returned, the grand jury propose to
take mp and rs speedily as possible dis.
pose OF the Belknap case. In their in.
designations Of matters referred to. the
present grand jury has come upon more
fraud, defalcation and embezzlement
than has been before the grand iuries
for years. and it is whispered that some
OF the presentments to he shortly made
will show startling condition of things.
and will implicate some gentlemen
whose names have heretofore been con.
sidcred above reproach.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31
UNITED STATES MAIL LINE
FROM
Green Spring RuD 60 Romney.

1--WE subscriber having changed the running
L Of his daily line Of Stages (Sundal excep-
ted from PHtterson's Creek % Green Srring
Run, will leave each morning Green Spring
Run upon the arrival of the accommo-
dstoh train and leave Romuey VI . \ b.. each
morning sad connecting with the western bound
accommodation isain p. v. ~ ihi5 Eaa, eia.
ttnce between Green Spring Ran and Romney is
oIfl6t miles shortest route Passengers NAV rest
assured that on tho part Of The proprietor eve.
~ HUeotion will be paid 10 their comfort. All
F'easgc5 eatsusted to me will be attended to.
ISAAC PARKER.
AugU,i 10. 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31

TIE ANTECEDENTs OF BELKNAp.-
Some years ago prominent citizen of
Carlisle sent TO Mr.. Belknap. then q
practicing attorney ut Kcokuk. eighty.
five dollars, to pay taxes on land in that
city. Belknap acknowledged the receipt
OF the money, and our friend thought
his taxes were paid. What was his
surprise, therefore. to learn that his
land had been sold for non. payment Of
taxes.
lie was obliged to redeem his prop
erty. and sued Belknap for the money
sent him. He recovered thirty.one
dollars. being told by his attorney, also
practicing at Keokuk. that more could
not he made out OF Belknap. 1t is
small wonder that the petty thief grew
to such mammoth proportions when OBJ
portunity afforded.-Cmlisie Herald.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31

IzV" II Is not good 10 speak OF all
whom we know bad il Is worse 20 Judge
evil OF any who may prove good To
speak i'll upon knowledge shows want Of
charity; to speak in upon suspicion
shows q want OF honesty. / will not
speak so bad as I know of many will
not speak worse than know OF any.
To know evil OF others aud not speak
it. is sometimes discretion; TO speak
evil Of others and not know IL. is always
dishonest. He may be evil himself
who speaks good Of others upon knowl.
edge, but he can never DC good himself
who speaks evil OF others upon suspi.
cion.-dyfhur Woricick
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31
THE POSITION STATED


Then, Mr.. President. my position, re.
dnced down and expressed more clearly
is this That the books, figures and an.
nual statements of the Treasury depart.
ment. after having been reported to
congress for number of years, have
been changed; at times decreased, but
generally increased as to amounts. I
am aware that it is claimed that head.
ings and foot-notes explain some of the
Changes by stating that some Of the an.
nual statements are made mp from war
rants paid and others from warrants
issued, DC. {; but why not continue one
system, so that when the receipts and
expenditures are determined they can be
relied on? Why change from one plan
OF keeping the books and making state.
ments, to another? If YOU allow AN ex.
pert to change tic manner of stating nc
counts or statements OF magnitude he
can produce results TO suit objects i'm
view. And no matter if these officers
have different systems Of book. kecpiap
there can be no satisfactory way i'm
which to explain or answer why official
reports made to Congress and published
TO the country, and repeated year after
year-reports upon which Congress. the
people, and the public creditors relied
and acted-should years afterward be-
changed in the manner / have shown.
For example, how is it that the Register
ofthe Treasury in his official report for
1864 states the public debt for that
year at Sl,140,690,4 S9.49, the total ex.
penditures at $l.29S, 144.Gj6. the total
receipts Mt 81 ,35j,7JS.6l4.58. and these
sums remain on record i'm the Treasury
Department as fixed and determined
for years. and until 1870, and are nc.
ceptcd as correct, there being no other
source Of information and the Secre.
tary. in the finance report Of 1870, goes
back and states for the same year. 1864.
different sums entirely; as. for instance
Public debt, 81 .S1j,754,37O. total
expenditures. $i.20j.5if,I14.S6; total
receipts, $l.39346t .Oi7.57? If the n.
mounts determined in 1864 were correct
they should remain so. and no power
should change them. IL is n remarko.
bic fact that the different Secretaries'
and Registers reports previous to 1860
substantially agreed. after which wear
the difference amounts TO many mil.
lions in single year.
=
~ will bc rccolcctcd that the oble
chairman Of the Finance Committee
,Nlr. sherman said in debate the other
day, while reading from ono of the 70.
ports Of the Secretary OF the Treasury
and referring TO q monthly statement Of
the public debt made by that officer
we have n statement Of the public
debt made under the highest sanction
OF law. made under the oaths of many
officers DO vou ,,rc.
tend TO say that document is not trueg
IL IS the stfangest thing in the world
that Senators should make such an as
sertion. There il is, and this statement
gives the interest accrued up 20 the
time that it was made and published,
and no one has ever questioned the &C.
curacv Of this statement" have not
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31

~ The San Francisco Journal Of
Commerce estimates the wheat crop OF
California at q value OF $40, OOO, 600 and
what will surprise many people the gold
and silver crop at million less.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31

XIV. b. Clark, practical black.
smith Of Richmond. has discovered the
process OF welding copper. Coppersmiths
and scientific men have examined this
process & pronounceit great discovers.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31

20 Formal judgemnt in the case of
Lieut.. Gov. Davis was pronounced on
yesterday week in the Mississippi Sen.
ate, being removal from office and dis.
qualification hereafter from holding any
OIL. e of honor, trust or profit.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31


MoRALIztNG.-It strikes MS that there
is marked change even within the last
score OF years in the management and
bringing up OF children, aud that, too.
not for the better. We sometimes fear
mankind has for generations back been
dcteriorating. Are the men Of today
the equals Of our fathers, morally.
mentally, or physically? We doubt IL.
And il not, why not? Is it not to be
traced to tue early training OF our chill
dren. We are impressed with The be-
lief that such is the fact. The absurd
indulgence with which parents of the
present day anticipate every wish Of
their children must not unfrequently
pave the way TO their destruction. How
many instances do We daily see OF such
misplaced kindness. BY supplying
children with all the superfiuities Of
life, we at once weaken the springs OF
exertion and induce habit of Incidence
fatal TO future Improvement. For why
should they exert themselves to procure
that which is thrust upon them? Yinu-
Gus habits and habits of indurtry are
nearly the same AMI since these only
are productive Of happiness, it il OF the
utmost Importance 10 teach the youthful
mind that enjoyment and self.satisfac.
ton must be purchased by labor. Hap
py is the man who. in carly life, has
been taught by experience the blessed
effects of honest industry and the ines
Unable value OF time. Multiply time
by industry, and what is the result?
Fortune, peace of mind, the innocent en-.
iovment of life. and everything that can
exalt human nature.
BY Industry we must not be under
stood TO mean the incessant drudging
pursuit after gain. We have likewise
reference to mental industry--tbe i'm.
provement of that intellectual part Of
our existence which elevatcs our views
above this narrow scene OF things ter.
restrial and teaches rs TO soar heaven
ward. Parents do your duty.-Rich-
HtOad Villa.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31
Established ls3O-vol. XIII.
SOUTH 9rantl 9ntelligeneer.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY, MARCH 81, 1876.

u Edgar Allan Poe was the grand.
son OF Benedict Arnold. His mother.
who was known before her marriage as
an English actress. Elizabeth Arnold.
. was natural daughter OF the traitor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31
South Branch Intelligencer.
william Harper. Editor.
OT;-, Corner .uaia and Ora rel Lanc Ms
EoaNKr, WEsr vInsixIA.
T Z n Al q /:

TERMS:
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No paper will he discontinued. except at the
option OF the publisher, until all airesrsg have
been settled go
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
The rates OF advertising are, for a square TEN
hucs) or less, OsE poLLAR ANN FiyrY Cgyrs for
three insertions-larger ones in the same proper
ton. Enca coptirYancei 373 cents.
Quarterly, half yearly and yearly advertise
ments insei TED at liberal reduction the above
,lates.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year viii be charged regular rates.
Nondyertisement "a he considered by the month
or year unless specified on the Manuscript or pre-
viousiy agreed upon between the parties.
Resolutions OF associations, Communications Vf
Unite! interest. and notices of deaths excet ding
TEs LINES will he charged ten cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31
TSTABLISIIED 1910,
CHAS. SIMON 81 SONS,
IIV'F lNIsU INOIT. MD,
Deale in
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS.

would call special attention 10 their extensive
stock 81 Dress Goods, Linen Goods Ernbroide-
res. LHces and iiUsiery-ibe hest assortment Of
Mourning Goods 10 the city.
SAMPLES SENT FRFE!
All orders amounting 20 $40 90 M over will
te Sent iFee "i height charges hy Express but
lN'''s whose "fd.fs Hrc not accompanied hy The
money. aud having their goods sent e. y. d.
must pay for return nf The money
Baltimore, I'D Feo -, 1876 -iy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31
S5,sSs,9l7.Ioo i6

Now. taking the report for 1860, at
page 215. we find, commencing with the
year lS60-'6l, that the total annual ex.
penditures are stated as follows:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-31
New Series-vol. XI-No. 8.

which embraces facts AMI figures. from
which the Senator makes both logical
and mathematical deductions OF vital
interest TO the country, and not 1t III
complimentary to the Treasury Depsrt.
ment accountants. Senator Boutwe,ra
explanation OF Senator Davis statements
were not at all satisfactory. We have
m doubt that Secretary Bristow can ex.
plain every act OF his administration.
and will be glad ofthc opportunity TO
show In his whole official career the
consistency Off pains-taking and hon.
orable servant Of tho country.--S,0sday
CIpisai
What Senator DAVIS had to say yes.
terday touching the meaning OF HE res
olation TO investigate the books OF tho
Treasury Department so nearly rcscm.
bied the remarks that any business man
would be likely TO make, fhe suspected
hts clerk CT bad book keeping. that the
Senator from Massachusetts. who nevcr
upon any occasion allows the country
to forget that he was the best Secretary
OF the Treasury II ever had, instead OF
undertaking vindication. should have
quietly voted for the desired committee.
Ii is far from probable that the books
OF the Treasury Department have been
dishonesty tampcrcd with. but IN Sena.
tor Davis charges, it is very likely that
they have been inaccuratciy kept, and
bad book -keeping in a government office
Is thing that ought not to be tolerated
far nm instant. In that sense invcstiga-
ton is important. and It ought not to BIO
refused or delayed. - Phiio. Times, (2.dD.
Only an expert conld attempt to ex.
plain. or even tounderstand, the strange
apparent discrepancies in the accounts
of the Federal Treasury Department to
which Senator Davis. Of Wcst Virginia,
directed attention---N. Y. Ereaipy Post
(Rep.)
Judge THURMAN says: Davis has
made ton strike with his resolution
and the very good speech he made upon
it. lie bore himself admirably"
Mr.. BOUTWELL, manages the Treasury
Ring in the Senate. while BABcock runs
it I'm the country. A woful condition OF
affairs; but the time is at hand when
the Democratic party, by one grand
sweep, will drive these money chan
gers" from the temple doors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-20

SIN lPenarth Roads 18th. Chas Ward, Gay, from
Baltimore.
Gampons, Pabellon de Plea; bIigs ID S0ule Soue,
and Geo Gilchrist OTcutt New York.
AR at Dover 10th inst, sch Parepa, Packard, from
Bremen for Key West, (see Menu
Ar at Crooknayen 10th inst, barque Sarah Hobart
Pinkham. Boston.
Ar at Buenos Ayres Oct 10, barque Jas McCarty.
At Rosario Oct ., Josie Mildred, CHM, for Europe.
Ar at Montevideo Oct It'll, barque Archer, Hatch,
Portland, (and proceeded to Buenos Ayres.)
In port Oct 10, ship Alice Vennard, Could from
Mejlones tor Falmouth. e. (see Menu; brig Moses
Day, Crosby. from Brunswick, Ga.
Sid FIN Rio Janeiro Oct 8, brig Kremlin, Wyman
New York.
In port Oct 20, ships Lydia skolfeld, Dunnng, and
st Joseph, Fales, unc; barque Hawthorne, for New
York; Com Dupont, Nichols unc; briggs j NJ Wis
well, Glover and Eta NJ Tucker. Forbes, unc; II B
Cleaves, Cummings, and f IL Todd, Mcclure, do
sch Grace Andrews, Andrews, do.
Sid FIN Santos Oct 7, barque G NJ Tucker, Merri-
man. Liverpool
--latest by European steamersl
Ar at Liverpool 4th inst, barque j r Lopez Nc
Donald. New York; 9Th, Nor Wester, Whitney, from
NIarseilles.
cid Attn, Walker Arlington Hooper, Charleston.
Ar at London 9Th. Ne Plus Ultra, Borden, NYork.
Ar at Deal 9Th, Nancy Pendleton, Pendleton, from
Calcutta for London.
Of st Adams Head 9Th inst, Harriet McGvery,
Blake, from London for Tybee.
Ar at Milford 4th inst. JOSIE Pettigrew, Havana.
Ar at Ipswich 9th John Proctor, Doane, Boston,
Cid at Newport 4th inst. Aldne, Dennision, Carde-
mas; Leventer, Vesper, Matanzas.
Sid 4th Ocean Pearl, Henley, Havana.
Ar at Crookhaven 9th inst, Sarah Hobart, Pink
ham, Boston, for orders.
Ar at Queenstown 4th inst, Carrie Humphrey, Gro
zier, Rangoon; 9TH. Rufus Wood, Davis San Fran
cisco.
Sid 9Th, Seth W Smith. Marshall Barrow.
Sid I'm Batavia Sept 10, Samuel Hale, Haven, fol
English Channel.
Ar at Calcutta Oct 8, Cora, Coombs, Bombay.
AT at Trieste Oct 81. Cora Green. Richmond Va.
Ar at Genoa Oct 81, Marcia Greenleaf, Bunker
New Orleans.
Sid I'm Alicante LIST. Ella NJ Storer Wade, Ma aga
SID I'm Lisbon let inst Glacier. Beattie, Malaga.
Cid at Havre Sd inst, james A Wright, Morrison
| Tybee.
| Sid 5th, Harry Morse, Patten, Cardiff.
Ar at Dunkirk I'd inst, Lillian, Pressey, New York
| Sid I'm Maasius 4th inst, Helen Sands, BostoId
| Philadelphia; Eta & JOSIE Bunker Boston.
| SPOKEN.
| Sept 49, lat 81 S. lon "a W, barque Msuon Soule
| from London Aug for Algoa Bay, CGH.
| Nov T. Oft Deal, barque Minnie oil Watts, from Ant
| werp for New Orleans.