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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15
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TIE GREAT POLITICAL CHART "A com.
Iie'e record OF the whole progress of the United
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ieci"n matters Important Acts of Cougre.l
nnd Treaties Al. she Principal Events Of tAs
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hirih. death and place. etc, ETC.: Al IN prin-
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The adoption OF the Constitution official Hate
tory OF every Administration from Wnshiag,oa
to Grant he NAius II all Cabinet Oiiicers 81
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The Results OF Battles Many other important
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FOR ALL AGE NTS
at bome or travelling. Largest cash pay. ouisI
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territory at once. A great euccess. For ciTea-
lars Address
TIE BEVERLY CO.,
State aud jackson Sts Cbicsge
Sept IL 1870
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15
Clothing.

In this department they have splendid Csssi.
mere suits--full line OF over Coats-good Kear.
seY and Saiinet Goats and Pants vii OF which
show the late decline in wool, By the low price
ut which they can be sold.
Their stock Of II ATS and GAPS;
embrace all the novelties vf the season in shapes
ard some novelties in the way Of big decline in
prices Don't fail to give this department an
ex-mination
They also carry fnll stocks 10 the following
departments, at popular prices:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15
WIT AND IIUN1OR,

~A bald man made merry at the
expense of another who covered his par.
tial badness with q wig. adding as a
clincher. You see how bald am, and
don't wear wig" True" was the
reply, "but An empty barn requires no
thatch."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15
FALL AND WINTER STOCK.

which will be fonnd attractive 10 all its depart
ments, and will be solo amazing low To Cash
aud prompt time BUYERS Their buyer, George
II. Polling, having had long experience with the
wants OF this community, would respectfully
say, that he has never been able TO offer so cub.
stantial bargains as he has in stock now, and
just such Goods as the people Of this section
want. Their stock OF
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15
DRY Goods,

is most thorough, embracing full lines Of Prints
and Dress Goods, brown and benched Muslins,
Cas-imers, S,,nets and Kears-ys Flannels,
Blankets, sihawls, Balnoral skirts &c Sc
They have magnificent stock OF Mes Boys
& youths Heavy
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15
Roots and Shoes,

Also, full lines Of Women and Chldfen's Shoes
both coarse and fine
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15
Onward!
THE SPIRIT OF &c AROUSED:
90
YOUNG ANIEISI ON
THE WAR PATH.
Polling & Harrison

INAKE great pleasure in announcing 10 their
i friends and the general public, that the y
have just completed their
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15

@Keeping Secret. "My dear
Murphy" said an Irishman to a friend
why did yoa betray that secret told
your! rs it betray that you call It?
Sure. when found wasn't able to keep
1t myself, didn't 1 do we'll to tell it to
some one that could keep it?"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15
Notice to frespassers.

HAVING suffered from persons fishing, hunt
II ing, &c, on my lauds, hereby give no
tics thst am determined TO prosecute all per-
sons 90 offending
ANDREW PANCAKE.
Hampshire co. Nov 10 1875 i'm
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15
metropolitan Tea Co.

IN account Of ibs bard times We are ds''.
mined 20 sell Teas Of aoy kind, cheal"
,bsn any house in the world.
BLACK TEA, from 80 cents 70 3 % psf ~
YUUNG DYSON, F" 90 TO s 90
gPERIAL 4 GUgFOWDER. 80 10 sI.oo
We wili sead posHd or half pound pack
age TO you b. mail
FOR A SAMPLE.
on receipt Of the price. Piesse s;sie t5e kinc 2
Tea you wsnt, and be very particular 70 give q"
your correct address
All letters must be addressed.
METROPOLITAN TEA Co.
30 & "a ressy Strssi.
Kew Tess
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15
Groceries.
Z ANTS, OILS AND DYE-STUFFS
BOOKS e. STATIONERY.
IRON. NAlLS & SALT.


iu fact, they toy 70 keep every thing the pso-
pie want ard cannot be undersold.
They Hre not trying o. Get the utmost far
thing for their goods, bat 10 sell just As low as
possible 90 meet current expenses snd leave -
small sharing Tor profit, aud 10 doing this they
have no fear Of competition. as the percent sge
20 add for expenses will be exceedingly light,
which will enable them 20 do better for their
customers Than any other'coacern in this vicinity
Ia conclusion, thfy would say, they do not
intend 20 blow up their goods which will 70
commend themsolyss, and only ask an e1amna-
lion BY their many friends snd patrons before
making fall Purchases
Call early At The famous Dawson sand, op-
poste Old Valley Back Building.
PHLING, E. HARRISON.
Romney, Nov. 3. 1876.
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UNDERTAKING.
UNIVERSITY
Mor6anfo,c,t. II. Ia

sAOS SeeftfotVft, II u.
rNliE Fall Term begins Sept 4,h, with rs,.
i OF ten Efficient and accomplished rrofr,,o,,
and Instructors, with all the Dcpar taes 70 nm,
equipped, and under the supe inisodsnc, !,
Rev. Jno. w. Sco,t. u. D., L. l. u ss,ss
President. whose large experience. scholarly A..
tai 'menis, and rccogn,z Red standing as an edo.
Gator, jusiifics the expectation Of continued aul
increasing uccess.
Winter term begins January ,. Spriug tern.
begins March 81 For catalogue or fuIl,, H..
formation address
Il. G. BERKELEY, A. NJ
Morgantown, Aug. rs. 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15

@Some years ago Highlander be-
ing in the city Of Glasgow for the first
time. one fine morning was amazed at
tho stream of people 6ocking from all
quarters toward the end OF the green,
where they hanged the criminals He
asked a passenger what the folks ex.
pected to see down there. "a man is
to be hanged this morning, sir" was the
answer. "Oh. poor man and what are
they going to hang him forp" "Sheep
stealing. sir" Tut, tut +. poor, stupid
man! Why did he not buy them and
never pay for them?"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15

IAN lrishman, one day, on finding
blanket, told his wife of his good for.
tune, and went on TO say that "larnin
was n foine thing" "Yis," he said. ''and
begorra the blanket he'd me name on il
u for Patrick and $. for McCarty.
Yes, begorra, larnin is a moigbty f2ine
thing
IVA combination.iock the marriage
ceremony
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15

Among the many discoveries OF valuable TO-
medies for Dyspepsia, none stand higher than
"Wao e's Liver Corrector"
READ TME FOLLOWING TESTIMONIALS
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15

ET"Ir we arc TO live after death.
why don't we have some knowledge OF
it?" said a skcptic to a clergyman. &C.
"Why diden't You have some knowledge
Of this world before you came into it2'
was the caustic retort
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15

WILLIAM G. 8lERkApsp

WILLIAM G. HlERkAnn.
A NNopNCES 20 the citizens Of Rou..
Aue surrounding country. that be h,s -. sss
ed Shcp IL Rosaney. 81 the cid ssasa. l.,.,,s'
cupied BY the hate JoAa 0rsitsner. IL /. ee'
pared 20 nanatacturs 10 order ell vatirsH. -
III II NxTURE
10 his line. aud also 10 kesp coassaatl, on -,
q general stock ia HE line Of busieess
Having considerable expesieace IN ri, h,.
nsss. he hopes by promp'ness aud doing \.
work In neat and substantial manner. "a
ceivs the patronage Of the pablis. -
UNDERTAKING.
lie will also keep on hand Collins, Of v.,.u.
sizes. which he can hiraish at an hours so,,s.
finished Ia the hest style
~ Lumber taken in exchange for work
w G. BlERKAuP
Ron,ney, April -, 1876.
WE - T WIZ MA
UNIVERSITY
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15

EPA As the Bishop OF Exeter was
standing in the congregation lately and
singing with all his might, sailor thrust
his elbow into the Doctors ribs and re-
marked loudly: II say Governor, you're
singing out Of tune"
The Morning herald., 1876-03-20
mlfffR0F PRVEtR HIEREH,
.Yta,fd'l sIlaMN ~ ' etstoH "a o'r

" sesadsaaal lhom tAs LeAee lgis. the
Philads M /WeuanakonA Briuns ALa1Isst
GotbiDl - .in America." 4 visitor and
E:Se!: sT5ss e5Easr . ihss sssu,idine e6SaY.
ma9tst 1a' fesss aos s.s &. cGnas G 81 ss
tbs1Addss by aissf,Rs 81 Aa ben mi''sd
-, X"M i, T. perfectly coloaall Do you know
4. "12ooo square Seet-ee on Market, and
three scsss = aooss and sove1s % SPACE se once Sne
ocsuPisd Ssss Ppsa!: Sy twenty different bus.
Y: RS you 6se team- m-powsrr" ]
for the freight and passenger slevators, and tho
thoilen ste9m for heating, and ths ether opera
tionS Of the house, So n isat8}fl6&eTs ; %
Y. What order do you take with goodsrs
A; sThsy are flst opeEsd and arranged in
hsnss s ssssas q sssas e ss a:psc as
tors room on the IA floor" 6.i - : : r.
Y. !g tnspectn8 the first operation? n
Meana.ed las In the piece. then nspected. The
Light and two men at one before and ono
behind the goods, Watching with Ihasoye Of q
hawk TOR the least pin-hole improvisation, and
marking every flaw, 90 that the cutter may see
nna nsnis s,0id 1t when he comes to cut the gar.
V.HYou must employ an 4 ar1lty 4 Of cntteu,Y,
A. "Come to our fifth AooE dnd seel We
keep 10 hands all the tire cuIhng up he cloth
into garments s,-besdde ~ machines that do
dozen mems work EACH e . stroke"
v: DO You manufacture all your own
4: ave do. snd most carefully Our ex.
aminers inspect every stitch and seam, and
ce1ay TO every garment as extra.well made
before @ we Put our ticket on it, and become
,v;.",You system nau4 ave you a great
4; In every direction, sir. Il istbe system
Snd economy we practice all t1e wsf through,
eas neopis epe1les % %e qs e put our to the
". ,Xy;%After o." inspecting the work, what becomes
"A. Before It goes into stock Il is sscketed
Every single garment has its number and
other points noted on Il, 80 that Its entire his
tory can be traced without fail, upon our
v" You must have 80 or 40 salesnen7'
A.; Why sir, on busy days you maNsee 100
IN the various rooms and suites of rooms
selling to the throngs Of customers."
snG y e-D9.:g DO y9n % do an order buVe by mail
A. Very great. All over thecountry. Our
The Morning herald., 1876-03-20
Philadelphia Trade Report.

SATURDAY, NldfCu 10, lOjOs
Cotton moves slowly at l3c for mindline
upland, and 1870 for New Orleans,
In coffee but little movement, though
holders are firmer in their views; sales ri
700 bags Rio at 16A@l8c for fair to prime
and SO bags Maracaibo at 2Oc for prime.
Sugar-At the present there Is none offer
ing. We quote fair and good refining Cuba
rs heretofore, 7lS@ &c; 100 hogsheads and
tierces Cienf4egos sold at 75sc for good ,aii
refining; refined sugars are held with more
confidence. though we continue former
flr crushed and powdered; ioSc for grnnH.
lated, and exc for A. :.
Moiasses|fhe buyers are only purchasing
as they need stocks; holders ask CSC, ana
buyers only offer 3211c for ~ test stock oM
hand, $500 bogsheads.
The deman for cloverseed Is quite active
and sales of Pennsylvania are reported OF
lG@t7c per Id. Timothy is worth $2.37%.
Flaxseed is in demand BY the crushers al
Fee is dull; several cars winter bran SOL
at SIS per ton.
Trhe flour market Is characterized by in
creased firmness, and a betterinquify froln
the home consumers, Ab ut l,OOO barrcls
changed hands, including superfine a
s3:75@tl2A; extras at !$ts@54;a7H e Wisconsin
dat do at ss@ss sS + Pennsylyanls sH & %aio and In
diana do at s. so to $50; unsOund do do
$3.50 to Is, and fancy brands at S7@5. Rye
hour sells ut $4.75. In corn meal no sales. +
Prime grades OF wheat are in steady de-
mand and firnlly held, but:the offerings are
very moderate, Sales OF $500 bushels at
81. .42 for Pennsylvania red; $l.489l.47X 70
do amber; Sl'O5@1 70 for Western red; ana
N,4'@l IS for white. The last sales Of Rye
were at SO@82c.
Corn is in steady demand at full prices.
sales of 1000 bushels at 6SQS00c for yellow:
SEC for steamer and Ole for white. gr
Oats are selling at 43G4sc for white, an
40@43e for mixed, ..4kg
Whisky is steady at $l.0s for Western iron
bound, .-,..,., ,..r......t. .y,.t,Y
The Morning herald., 1876-03-20

perfect system Skd rules Of sslfmsagu1Suasnt
inakpit poaMblS TO please people ZOO aiios
avay y ae9asiecuy ~ IL 7thsy wess hsssiA
49, s,i,s ~ yes, h.ys.t y least half ass.a
"a. .Nky dearsiri we have more than st,eerev.
ea6Achazsed with its own husines, and each
thoEoughly o1gsaiged. necessary wheel with.
Y. will you name dozen or 20 Of them r.
A.. with spaeasure. 9he Custom Depart
msdi s 0'e TpPlahe@ Prsh e
viii ia peSss sock of sil InpSsWeas: npdefwear::
The Shirt Ikctofy, with IT. busy uachines.
making our own hIst-class shirts. The Trim.
ming Department, itself big g many regu-
lss ao1,k;n. st9Ts; The e Garment men St9ck Room: The
named before: The Special Uniforms Depsrt. rsrc 7
mont. The Delivery Department. witt il
scoFe Of meseepgers. The-"F ~ -
"" Hold, holdl sir, enoughr' ~ -
a. I'm not bali throughi The Advertising
editing and publishing1 business and populaf
@ts al your d sS4ie The h%o%asay %eny,
Department: The YouthS Department. lie
ensnee cnnses or pfipsdi@s9 iedsa xia To- M spsc
ment. The Chief Clerks Department, With
is book -keepefs and assistanta General Man
ayers Department; Nnapcier's Ofice. and
other offices of the frm/ al busy as bees
thinking, planning. y.sxez zating, buying max.
ing, registering, rece ekipk, sending out, selling.
and in thousand 11ys joining their forces
tocarry on a business with the people AMOUNT
ing to between y 100000 and 100000 an
gnually." s9GRf-it ai, Z sa, .sf'l, : IS -
AZ " Hs.tu-p.e-n-d-o-u-sr ..gq7...'. ..... y.
A: Indeed It Isl ]. forgot to name tho
Cashiers Department, which handles its 225. 600
of retail sales on some single daysp' ~
". ,00Ol Immensei That's what enables
the house 70 buy chosp and eely ycheap?"
A.. Exactly! You have t6st hit It. The
people throng here, 'kua Tipf that we depend
on low prices and immel Csales."
V."What are tie FOUR RULES hear 10
A. Our systsm Of business dealine--l. one
price, no deviation /; 2. Cash for everything &
A guarantee protecting the purchaser; 4, The
money returned If the buyer can't otherwise
Nothing could be fairer." es.5
a. Nothing. And the people see 1t"
attention." '5'
A. "Not at all. It's a pleasure to sefye you.
Cell again; and be sure Of the plaGe-Wana-
maker & Browns Oak HALL lRouZh- East cor
ner Sixth and Market"
Y. Thank youl 1shall be happy to DO ~.
fl
The Morning herald., 1876-03-20
piilsdeIrhia by Mail and Telcgrapl

A fire at Herring's Mills, situated at An
CORA, on the Media road, occurred on Sat-
urday morning, and the buildings were en-
t'rey consumed; loss, $500, 600; insurance,
$1,000.
The right to print and sell the official
catalogue of the Centennial Exposition has
oecn bought for $100, 600; $4,000 is paid
Tor the right to establish restaurants In the
main building; soda water privileges bring
the finance board $50, 900: cigar stands $1S,-
900; and it is estimated that with q royalty
on beer of 50 barrel, $50 900 will be re-
a'ized.
The Commercial List and Price Current
records the failure OF a wholesale grocery
mousse, two lumber firms, and intilnates that
another house has asked for an extension.
Inc aggregate Indebtedness of the firms
mentioned exceeds S500,000.
1t required eleven men to carry the
remains of woman to the hearse, at a
uneral in German street, on Wednesday
last. The door jarnbs had to be removed to
permit the passage Of the coffin.
l., The Telegraph says: In answer to ques-
IONS in reference to an Encampment of
Knights Templar, to be held at Ridley
park, near this city, during the Templar
reunion, May 30, 81, and June l, 1876, 1t is
ol1cially stated that no arrangements have
oeen made to hold any such Encampment,
elther by or under the authority of the
urand Commandery Of Pennsylvania; and
shy statements made to the contrary are
intended to mislead those who contem-
plate participating in the reunion,
y, Miss Clara Marshall, graduate of the
Moman's Medical College in Philadelphia;
mas been appointed to fiji the chair of Ma.
"rla Medica in that college.
Director-General Goshorn has had clrcu-
lars issued to all exhibitors in the United
states section of the Exhibition, advising
.nem that tic buildings are ready for the
reception of goods, and directing them to
oceupy their space without further delay.
The final deposit has been made for q
prlze fight between james Wcelen and Mi
.1acl C!eary, both of Philadelphia, to take
'aNe place Tomorrow. .sr....
The Patriarchal branch of the Order of I.
Cco: f., are making extensive preparations
M tor the grand parade to take place In Sep
.emoer. They have purchased gorgeous
uniforms, and are drilling regularly.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-20
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.
Stock Market. stuaa}-
PHILADELPHIA, March l8, 1879.

3old ll4M@ll415 Phila & Read
silver 100 @l03 RR, 5lN@5lA
u g. 1881 l2s3sGl l22M North Penn 81 @53L
5-us 1851 SlI@llSN ".lila & Erie q @2lh
"Julyls65 ll9L@ll9NlOC&AR A RR l4H@l4L
"Juiy 1867 7l2ll3@l2lM| Lehish Val ga gG3,
"JulylS68 l23l!@l23l /" Nav Stock5OHts@l50
"lO-iOs 1l8N@uSR Catawissa r IL @l8L
'Nsw 5s l:8I@llSsS do prelu. 45 @45L
CITY IS .newlO9 @lO9E N Central r 81 @3SL
UCo' o'sof Jl4OA@l @l4OHl Hestonville SSH@38z
Penna RR $500 6Nl 81, ~ YISf
The Morning herald., 1876-03-20

!, NO Appropriation bills of any character
Haye been received in the Senate, as yet,
~ from the House, and it looks very much as
n tnc bills referred to were being withheld
uutll the latest possible moment.
The Morning herald., 1876-03-20
u =. KUNKEL'S BITTER WINE OF
IVA JR(lN

.-.H
has never been known to fail in the cure
Of weakness, attended with symptoms; in
disposition to exertlon;loss Of m emory;dif-
hculty OF fbreathing;general weakness; hor-
rOr OF disease; weak, nervous trembling:
dreadful horror OF death; night sweats;cold
feet; weakness; dimn ess of,vision; languor;
universal lassitude of the m uscular ystem:
enormous appetite, with dyspeptic symp-
toms; hot hands; flushing Of the body; dry
ness Of the skim; pallid countenance and
erupt1ons of thesface, purifying the blood;
pain In the back; hcaviness of the eyelids;
frequent black spots flying before the eyes,
with temporary sufuson and loss of sight;
want OF attention, etc. These symptoms
all rise from We wetkness, and to remedy
that use E. +. KUNKEL's Bitter Wine Of
Iron. II never fails. Thousands are now
enjoying health who lave used it. Take
only K. +. KUNKEL'a.
eware Of coui.lrriciA and base imita-
tions. AS Kun. els i.itter Wire of Iron is
SO well known all over the country, drug
sists themselves make en- imitation and
try palm it off Oil their customers, when
they call for Kunkel's Filter Wine of Iron.
Kunke!'s Bitter Wine OF Iron is put up
only in $l bottles and hG; II yellow wrap
per nicely put on the outside, with the
proprietor's poet graph ON the wrapper of
each bottle. Always look for the photo
graph on the outside and you will always
be sure to get the genuine, 81 per bottle or
SIX for 81. Sold by druggists and dealers
The Morning herald., 1876-03-20
BOOTS & SHOES.
HHEAP SHOE STORE.

NHEAP SHOE STORE. IT
Having fitted up my shoe store, No. ola
East Sixth street, and laid in a larger stock
than ever befo.e l am ready to supply the
people in tho Eastern portion of Tue city
with all kinds of boots and shoes, Tor
ladies, gentlemen and children, at prices
far below those heretofore charged. .Ele-
CANT work made to order. and mending
promptly attended to.
JAMES KANE,
The Morning herald., 1876-03-20
TAPE WORM REMOVED ALIVE,

/ Head and ell complete in two hours. No
fee till head passes. seat. Pin and stomach
Worms rsmoyed By ;>r. kUNKEL.2 259 North
cular. For removing ail ordinary worms.
call on your druggist and get q bottle Of
KUNKkL's WORM SYkUp Price ST. IN Tlm.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-18
The Norfolk Navy.Yard.

WAsuISGToN, February 16.-The sub-con
mittee Of the House Committee on Naval AT
fairs which visited Norfolk to inquire into
alleged irregularities Of the administration oil
the nayy-yard at that point has returned to
this city. The committee will submit its re.
port to the full committee at its next session.
1t will report that all the supplies contracted
for at the Norfolk station have been award.
ed upon "open" bids, and not generally by
inviting proposals for ompetitton; that all
the employees Of the yard are subjected to po-
itical assessments, the amount paid by each
employc being regulated in accordance with
the salary received; that certain favored con-
tractors have monopoly Of all the valuable
timber contracts, and that honest contractors
cannot successfully compete with them, and
in many instances are obliged to sell to the
favored contractors any contract which they
may have received; that the evidence shows
that many of the subordDates employed in
positions Of trust in the yard have been con.
stantiy in receipt Of valuable presents and
s:her considerations from favored contrac.
tors. The committee also set forth that
several important witnesses subp9naed to
appear before them left the city even after
the service of summons had been accepted.
The committee will recommend that mas.
much as the investigation at this yard has
developed, to say tue least, a loose system oil
.ransacting the public business, that all the
nayy-yerds in the country be made the sub
iect of special investigation.-W Washington,
decentralization american.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-18
Along Contest Ended.

The State Of Virgins, the Conservative
party, and the people Of this city, may be
most earnestly congratulated that the pro-
longed contest from this senatorial district is
at last a. an end. The Virginia Senate yes
terday decided in favor Of the right Of the
returned member, General BRADLEY T.
JOHNSON, to his seat, By vote Of twenty.one
to nineteen. Close IS this was 1t was decided
triumph. The debate upon the question OF
adopting the msjority report, which declared
JOHNSON entitled to bis seat, or the minority
report, which declared the seat vacant and
ordered new election, was one of the ablest
and most spirited which ever took place In
the Senate. 1t was worthy OF the best
days OF the body. Large audiences have
for several days thronged the Senate
snd fingered with the deepest interest upon
the argument. It has been conducted with
marked courtesy and manliness, and no point
of fore, on either side was neglected. The
weight OF legal logic as we'll as legal reputa-
ton was on the side OF JOHNSON, and the
list of senators that was srrayed on his side
was sRch that even with defeat it would have
been sufficient to cover his cause with honor.