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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-08

WADE lIAMPToN.--Thc following let.
ter from Wade Hampton. written when
he learned that South Carolina ladies
were going to present him with home
he formerly owned in Columbia, appear.
ed recently in the Charleston newspa
pers:
my attention has just been called to
a very kind proposition, made through
your paper, that the women of the State
should join in presentinga house to me.
need not say how deeply this PROPOSE.
ton has touched my heart. 1t adds an.
other to the many obligations under
which my friends have placed me, and l
hope they will consider me ga neither
ungrateful nor ungracious when beg
them TO take no further action i'm this
matter. The women of South Carolina
have discharged nobly their whole duty
in the glorious struggle TO save the State,
and to them is due in large measure
tho success that has crowned our efforts.
In behalf of The State, and for myself
personally, thank them gratefully for
their patriotic and pious work. The re.
demption OF our State will bring TO me
my most coveted reward, and the con.
tinued confidence and regard OF my
friends will satisfy myhighest ambition"
This language is worthy of Washing.
ton and Jefferson, and the early days OF
tue republic. IL is unnecessary to point
out its vivid contrast 10 the practice OF
the men now in power, and who have
none Of the pretcxts OF adversely and
misfortune which Wade Hampton might
have urged for accepting presents.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-08

was her lawyer. but the unfortunate girl
was unaware that . Presbyterian minis.
ter had the same delightful cognomen.
mi. Stiles, indeed" said our friend.
"well. Eve heard him we'll spoken of,
but never expected you. Saljie, Bap-
tist. To b married bv any one but .
minister In your own church but cup.
pose you gave way 70 Mr.. Popkins, and
think It shows a downright good dis
position" ID
Miss Sallis gave up in despair. and
looked hxedly out OF the window, while
Mr.. l'opkins lips moved occasionally a.
though hs we're saying. water water r.
But th4 unconscious cause OF this tur.
mol sat serene and happy indulging in
an occasional cbuckle aud q knowing
glance at Mr.. Popkins; hut at this mo-
mont he saw that he had arrived at his
destination, and wishing l,is two vic
Tins .much happiness he left them.
The human heart Is strange sffhir,
to say the least OF il. Had any one nd.
vised Mr.. rOpkins TO marry Miss Sallie,
he would have rejected the idea irnme..
diatcly, and she herself would have tn.
ken it as an insult; but the totally TN.
expected manner in which the matter
had been brought mp made altogether n
different AFFAIR OF it. lie stole u glance
at Miss Sallie. Her face was still turn.
ed away. and she was apparently study
ing nature. She was pretty, Mr.. Pop
kins could not deny that. What tiff
And his hear: gave u tremendous
bound. What fool he had been all
this time. lie must try ut any rate,
and risk a repulse. So without any hes.
ltation, for our hero was a brave, he took
Uncle Ben's seat and said quietly:
Miss Sallie.''
The face turned the eighteenth part
OF al inch toward him. Not much en-
courngcment, certainly; but n little.
Miss Sallie." he repeated, live been
Il fool and a brute
Oh, wise MIR. Hopkins lie had start
ed on direct cord to woman's heart.
Either from contrariness or sense of
justice they always take the opposite
side. Miss Sallie made up her mind
from this moment that he was gentle.
man and second Solomon and she
turned her face completely around.
do You think. "he continued, THAT
we can settle this law suit in the sensi.
bic manner. suggested by Uncle Ben?
L do love you Miss Sallie; and by
George believe I've loved you all the
time and never knew it until to-day"
Miss Sallie was completely vanquish
cd, and the answer. though whispered.
was Heard by Mr.. Popkins above the
noise of the wheels, and the cracking of
the drivers whip.
The suit Of Popkins VS.. Hopkins was
dismissed that day. The baptist min.
lister got fee, and the people are firmly
convinced that MIR. and Mrs.' hopkins
arc the best hands in the world to keep
4 secret.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-08

t,V'Tally thirty-sevcn. The Duchess
Of Elinburg has another daughter. That
makes tliirty-scven children and grand.
children IL the family Of Queen Victo-
ria. &c.. .". three Of whom ARE licing.-
Tho Duc Edinburg is yer, gi.
lar il her habits. Her first child was
born in October, 1874 her second in
October. 1875, and her third in Novem-
Der, 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-08

To ct-RE roxespa-ro~s gsus.
salt. to qsasss 81 ssolsssss. siz eswcs-
saltpstre. three gailoas vafss. Bcsl s.s
skim The tagvediests ssd wlses eotS
Poor over ths sosr~es.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-08

TmE LASsxe HE~.--As sxeAasre
says; ave have fosed thsa hex's lard
IL the beat thing - mix vith che deagh
70 give hens 70 rake sAem lay. Oss
cut OF this fat, - large ~ . waiarl viii
80 hen % laying Immediately sfsss
che has been broken up from sess..
and by feeding them vith the Fat ccca-
sionally the hess continue 10 lay ,hroagh
the winter"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-30
kO O00 SUBSCRIBERS FOR 1sl7.-

O9O U y HVVI3UUuy Is BtUUIIIB I UUttI zAIIItE-
lcan Monthly, richly illustrated, ably edited Fam
lily Magazine at only %3 year Specimen 20 cents.
Great terms to clubs JOHN E. POTTER a Co,
publishers, Philadelphia. dec264w
1,1,re,rAr 41rcUoDu ON NUN
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-30
3 00 M 0I57. i-I6. 4 90 IL ID. 6.25. q
g.5I, II:IU T; NJ; bundhys, I2.42, Id, IUU0, A. NJ
2.25, 81 1110 p. M.

ss555 IlO z I III SqndAsS' 47' Id 1OU0' A.
From New York.ssl.l5. s.ai, A. MI 1927, L1s,
From Baltimore 545, 9.47, A. Nj; 12.04
1898, 536, 1856, p. M. Sundays, 1852, 5.45 A. NJ.
From Washington.-1.5 5.45, A M; 12ot, 12.3S,
5,S6 1885, P. NJ Sundays, I.52, 5.45 A. NJ, 9.36, p
From New Castle.-7.55, $50, A. NJ; 1900 M. ;4.2a,
6.32, 30, P. M. No Sunday Trains -. - u
From Delaware r. R.-6.5O, A. NJ 42O, 81, r. NJ
No Sunday Trans.
From wilmington 4 Reading R. R.-8.lS, 1l.4S A.
M;7.35, P. NJ. No Sunday T=ains.
From wilmington 4 Western r. R.-755 A. M;
2.20, P. NJ. No regular Sunday Trains.
TRAINS FOR WILMINGTON LEAVE PHILADELPHIA
From Broad Street and Washington Aye.7,3O 10.
1890 A. M. H. I5, 3Og, 415 430, 515 49, 945, 1l30,
P. nj. Sundays, $50, A. N. Loo, 9.45, l130, p M.
From 32d and Market Sts.1245 7.29. a. M. .IOs
l2.15. 400, $50, P. M. Sundays, la.45, A. M; $50
p. M.
NoTE.-The black figures represent the Limited
n. - saa a1aa
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-30
IIIeB BuI"rIlIo5 WIN

Jess, to turn their thoughts in some un-
will be, weak, delicate young ladies', to en-
ervated to make either mental or physical
effort and lounging, dissipated, worthless
young men-then it is time to utter vigo-
rous protest against such results being
charged to overwork in school.
Couldn't Lose the Cash,
An amusing story is told of the Baron
x, member of one Of tho Oldest and
proudest families in France, who had had
" arranged for him." marriage with an
English lady of immense wealth. A few
weeks before the date appointed for the
wedding the lover found out that his be-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-30
tn ma to he laroe1v the resu1

sympathy. The fault is not so
much in the overwork as in improper dis
tribution of work, for the mind is at work
at any rate. If the food, sleep and exer-
else Of the body are properly regulated, and
the work of the mind properly varied, there
need be but little fear of pernicious results
from overwork. But if the habits of fam
lily are such as to permit children to indulge
in late hours, late meals and the
ways of so-called society, to encour-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-30

LOCAL NEWS.
Local Time Table.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON.
For Philadepha; 54s, 655, alol 800, s5a 10 45
A. M. 1214, 12.40. 230, 430, SAG, 100, 946, p. M.
Sundays. 262, 5.4S, $40. A. M. 800, $50 946 P IN.
Fg5 New SS%ssvs STU5sNsa d S4s "a A. a 1S4o' 64
For Baltmore.-12.5a 155, 8.99. A. M. 12.59. L26,
5l9, 955, p M. Sundays, l26s, l.5b A. NJ 9.65, r.
For Perryyi'le and Port Deposit.-5.45, p. m. No
For New 6astle.-5OO, $40, sss. A. NJ; 1sO. eSOP.
M. No Sunday Trains.
For Delaware X. R-5O0, 9.35, A. NJ, $50 p. nj.
No Sunday Trains.
For Wilmineton q Reading, R, R.-e.4O. A NJ ;
3.05, 5.15, p. NJ. No Sunday Trains
For Wilmington & Western R. R.-10.20, A. M.
$50, P. Al. No regular Sunday Trains.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT WILMINGTON.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-30

ripped up before the train was stopped.
Nobody hurt.
PATENTS GRANTED. tire patents
issued at Washington, for the week ending
December 28th, we're
Scroll Saving Mschines-C. N. Trump, s.
N. Trump, and O. Frederick, Wilmington.
Metallic Cans-Charles Green and VIII
liam Wilson, Jr., Wilmington.
The stOver Seudy'' Idea.
Here are the opinions on this head Of
Professor S. H. White : The protests which
are loudlv made against over work in stI1dy
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-30

ADOPTED BY OUR PEOPLE.
The custom of providing Christmas trees,
which comes to US from Germany, where it
has long been popular, is growing in favor
in this country, year by year. Each Christ
mas it is observed that more households
provide tree, and increased trouble and
aXnansa are gone to. in loading il with arti-
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-30

A BKoKEAN AxLE.-The sseven o'clock
Wednesday M orning passenger train down,
on the WfifninR ton & Reading railroad met
with an accident and smash up below Birds
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-12-30

The Christmas Tree Growth
s
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11
DR.. York.

We do rot wish to review at len;h
the lectures of DR.. York, bat only to
speak of one or two points. There, is
no doubt about the Doctor being an
able man, good speaker and eminent
ly sound on some points, but while this
Is true it should not be forgotten that
he is IL mere child rs it were in the
realm of spirituality. To the man who
believes nothing but what can be tested
by one Of the five senses, or who has no
faith in spiritual existence, the Doc.
tor may be a wonderful prophet indeed.
but to the person who looks above and
beyond the narrow boundary of this
material lite into the grand possibilities
of life to come, who feels within him
the daily growth ofspiritual aspirations
whose qulckenings though inexpres-
sible by any language Of the tongue, are
AS real and substantial to him as any
fact of his physical being, the Doctor
is poor substitute as spiritual teach
er. Ills knowledge of the laws OF
physical and intellectual life, if coupled
with like profound knowledge OF the
laws of the soul would render him a
giant indeed, in the causes ftruth and
humanity. AS he is, he is fine exam
pie of modern materialism, another name
only for the pantheism Of the ancients,
whose world was altogether bounded
by the sensuous. '.lIe is also all ex-
ample of the distance to which some
strong reasoners may be driven away
from divine truth by the Inconsistencies
of both orthodox christians and ortho-
dox theology. Reared as he was
among people who were prone to sac
riiice the spirit Of truth upon the altar
OF strictly literal Interpretation of
Scripture, i'll the strength of his reason
ing age he has gone to the other ex-
treme, and become the bitterest scoifer
at what he once held sacred. lie is
emincntly sound in his materialistic
doctrines and moral precepts, but is not
in any sense spiritual teacher. Prog
ression is desirable in all things, and
there are some traditions which it were
well TO forget, but in doing SO, care
should be used that truth is not also
forgotten.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1876.
Presidential Election.

The great struggle at the ballot box
which occurred on the 9TH inst, Is over,
and the contending parties are busy
canvassing the results. On Wednes-
day the news indicated democratic
victory, and the leading papers of the
country conceded Tilden's election, but
the news of Thursday put different
phase on the political horizon and some
of the leading democrats conceded the
election OF Hayes and Wheeler. Enough
is already known to indicate that this
is the closest Presidential contest IN the
history of the country. 1t may be
several days yet before the great issue
is definitely settled. The Oregonian
of Friday morning makes up the fol-
lowing table of electoral votes:
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11
Council! Proceedings.

The City Council held a regular needing last
Monday evening.
lowed.
The committee on streets aud public I'M
proNeincnts reported recommending the inn
prOvencnt OF the cemetery ami suggested the
manLcr of doing SO; report adopted Bill of
CITY necOfdcr presented and referred to COM
mi tee on Accounts.
Quarterly salay of LEX orde ed paid
Inc committee on streets ETC.. wa, instruct
Ell 10 advertise Tor bids for the Improvement
of the Ciiy cemetery. LouncIl adjOu rned un-
I'll Thursday evening.
THURSDAY EVENING
The Councii at the adjourned messing al
lowed the NIL OF Mrs. Mcdonald aud John
Deer, and balloited Twelve times on the cleo
ton Ola Guy Recorder. The candidates were
ii. II. Gridiey, D. Ii. GRAD cbough and Gay
Hayden. There WAS no election 50 the Juu
Gil u, Juurned over until saturday night.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11

The dispatches report the ku Klux
making raids on the election returns in
Louisiana and Florida, and fifteen ne
groes are reported massacred in one
dirtrict of the former state, With the
whole country so intensely excited
there is cause to fear that lawlcssness
in the south at this critical ,juncture
will precipitate a state OF affairs upon
the country that may make the
stoutest heart to quail and tremble.
We are disposed to lock on the bright
side, however, and denominate these
rumors as sensational; and hope that
all is transpiring for the good Of the ma
ton.
LATER.-Special dispatches to the
Portland Bee up to 2 o'clock p. NJ,
Friday, indicate the election of Hayes
as certain. Gov. Stearns of Florida
telegraphs: sit is now certain that
Florida has gone for Hayes by $500
majority" Gov. Kellogg is confident
and says Louisiana is sure for Hayes.
In San Francisco the Republicans arc
well settled in the belief that Hayes is
elected. Betting on the result there
has ceased. No Democrat can bt
found to risk his money on Tilden.
LATEsT.-Dispatches received this
Friday evening show that Hayes ha'
carried Florida by 1000; Louisiana by
5000, and North Carolina by 5000
Counting South Carolina Republican
this gives 1875 electoral votes for Hayes
or ten more than enough to elect him
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11
Fruit Trees.
Aug. 5 76-3nl.

have at my nursery at vancouver very
large and fine assortment OF fruit trees which l
offer to the public at the lowest cash price.
Apples, peaches, plums, pruncs, pears, cher
ries, apricots, ncctarines, grapes, currants,
gooseberries, raspberries, backberries, straw
berries, mu'berrics, nut trees and other varie-
ties. MY trees are grown on fresh, dry land,
without manure or other stinulant except good
cultivation, rendering them more certain to
live than trees grown under less favorable con-
ditons. Orders from any part of the country
filled promptly aud satisfactorily. Call ON or
address s. W. BROWN,
Vancouver, w. T.
Oct. %, 1876.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11
Political Barometer.

On Wednesday the Republican
tam tum was hiyu sick, and the de-
mocracy were singing, The year of
jubilee has Gomez but Thursdays
news put the shoe on the other foot,
and while Democrats looked discon-
ISOLATE, Republicans were hurrahing
for Hayes and Wheeler. The polit-
ical barometer of 1876 is adjusted to
very delicate scale.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11
Proceedings Of the Board Of COun
~ Commissioners.
NOVEMBER TERN, 1870.

Board met pursuant to law. Present J.. II
Alexander, Geo. ". Hart and David +. Reid,
Commissioners, A. l.. Coilcy, Sheriff, and Chas.
Brown, Auditor and eX oilico Clerk.
The following bills were examined and al
lowed, to-wlt'
James Walker, lumber for Road District
No. IL, (road fund.- ~
James Walker, lumber for Road Dist
No 70, (road fund ~
W. Byron Daniels, School Superlntend
ents fees, sl5 81 county fluid - Ii
David Wall, office rent, ~ W
David Wall, medicines, IL 81
David Wall, stationery, II %
Joseph NJ. Fletcher legal services, ~ w
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11
Territorial Election.

Enough is known of the election in
this Territory to satisfy us that Jacobs
is elected by small majority. Dem
ocrats concede him $50 majority. Re
publicans claim the Territory by 500,
Clarke County gives him l4l majority.
which, considering that the vote stood
Al against him two years ago is com
plimentary to say the least.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11

The vote in Clarke County on Con.
stitution stands 1872 for, to 100 against
II. II. Gridley and J. II. Cradle
baugh are elected Justices of the Peace
in Vancouver precinct.
NJ. Il. Hathaway Republican candi-
date for Joint Councilman has SO ma
jority i'll klikitat county.
Oregon has gone Republican by
about |, 200 majority.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11
The Stedman Piano

Is rs Octavcs, Handsome Mould
ing> on top and bottom OF case,
Agraiic Treble, Carved
Legs and Lvrc. and is
the Best Piano for
the Price. $3.50.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11
Grange Anniversary.
GRANGE HALL,
Cowlitz County, w. r.,

Nov. 4th, 1876.
EDITOR INDEPENDENT:
AT meeting of Patrons Of Hus-
bandry, held at the Grange Hall to-
day, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted
"Be it resolved by Lewis River
Grange No. AZ p. of H., that the 18th
day Of December, a. d., 1876, the
tenth anniversary of the birthday of
our order, be celebrated by the hold
ing of basket picnic, at the Grange
Hall of Lewis River Grange, and
that an invitation be extended to
neighboring Oranges to unite with
Us in the celebration of the day"
A dance will be given in the even
ing by MIR. John 5. Bozarth, who
announces his intention of reducing
the price of tickets on this occasion
to the moderate sum of one dollar.
1t should be distinctly understood
that all, whether Patti ons or not, are
cordially invited to attend the picnic.
The Patrons aim is to do good
part by all honest and deserving
men. Knowing no party, no creed,
we hope for, and expect to have, as
gala day on the 4th day of Decem-
Der next as has ever been held in the
precincts Of Lewis River.
GRANGER.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11

John Corbctt, Juror, 10
Van \. Dayman. 3 90
Mathew Brand, 90
IL. ii. Brand, 800
Orlando Stott, witness = %
Peter Wclscr, 90
o. Stott, lumber for coffin, 90
'. y. Daymaa, making coffin, ~
vi. b. Jonc> nails, cloth, etc, ioi collin, 20
In the matter of the alleged insanity of Thos.
Doolan, the following bill of costs was allowed,
towt:
VIM. Gindcr, Probate Judge, II Is
DR.. Caravan, examination of Doolan, ~ %
DR.. NJ. Finn, examination of Doolan, 10 90
Patrick Buckley, Deputy Sheriff, D 10
In the matter OF the insanity of James Bar
rom Patrlck buckley Was allowed fees as Dep
uty Sheriff, amounting to 50 10
Petition OF T.. GIDoon, aud others, for the
view and survey OLA County road from Par
kers Donation Claim 10 the cast boundary of
Clarke County read and view ordered. Mason
VI. Gibbons, James a. kcrns and PcicrJ. Stice
appointed viewers To meet at Parkcr's Landing
Oh Monday, November 9th, 1876.
Report of the view aud survey of road
from Fern Prairie School House, TO Thos.
Dorinan's, read twice, accepted and the road
ordered 10 be recorded and opened according
TO law. a. McAndrcw Surveyor allowed SD
Tor three day, service. I. W. Robinson, Pres
ton Laws. ID. X. Webster viewers: Tho's, Dor
II
bou aNcnian, each allowed 81 for one days
services.
1t appearing to the Board that thes W. !. of
n. ". i see. 80, township north, Range 3
east, as,e>scd 10 Sabra Lancaster and sold TO
Clarke County at Sheriff ; tax sale, in July,
1876, had been dOubiy assessed, and that Tie
sale thereof wa, erroneous, ii Is ordered that
the sale OF the said land be cancelled on the
records OF tie Auditors office
The County supervisor WAS instructed to
survey the school land III See. Ii, Township
north, Range east. and 10 report to lhis Board
al its first meeting.
J. II. Alexander, Commissioner, allowed
for ) days and mileage, SIS 90
Il. W. Hart, Commissioner allowed for
days aud mileage, ~ 80
ID. +. Reid, Commissioner, allowed for
days and mileage, - 50
A. l.. Cooley, Sheriff allowed for days, . 10
Cha,. Brown, Clerk, allowed for 3 days, %
Board adjourned until Monday, December
llth, 1876.
J. III. ALEXANDER,
Chairman.
Attest CHAs. Brown,
Auditor aud eX-otiicio Clerk.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11
Clarke County Elections.

Elsewhere are published the official
returns of this county, showing that the
Republicans have elected tht ir whole
ticket with the exception of their can
didate for Surveyor and one Commits
sioner, the vote being a tie between
Henry Christ and j. IL. Alexander.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11

1893 ::: G.: ): s.: ": ms:
to work can easily earn Il doz-
en- dollars day rg ut III their own localities
Have no room to explain here. Business pleas
ant and profitable. Women. and bows and girls
do rs well as men. We Will furnish youa com
plete Outfit free. The business paws better
than anything else. We will bear expense of
starting you. Particulars free Write and see
Farmers and mechanics, their sons and daugh-
tiers, and all CLASSES in need of paving WORK at
home, should write to lis and learn all about
the work al once. Now is the time Don
delay. Address TRUE X CO., Augusta, Maine.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11
AMERICAN & FOREIGN
MANUFACTURERS.
OVER ALI.

Copy of Telegram received by
Sherman x Hyde.
New YORK, Sept. 20, IS7o-Re-
ceived the highest award for synpa-
thetic, pure and rich tone, combined
with greatest power, as shown in the
three styles-Grand, Square, and
Upright Pianos-which show intel
ligcncc and solidity in their construc-
ton, plant and easy touch, which
at the same time answers promptly
to its requirements, together with
excellence of workmanship.
A. WEBER.
IL These famous Pianos are sold by
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-11

Charles Brown has lost his cane,
ight-colored thorn with crook.
Any one knowing its whereabouts
will please let him know.