South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-07-28

1T may he that Congress win adjourn
before the trial can be held; If not, the
centennial year OF our Republic will wit
ness the disgraceful spectacle OF two
Heads or Departments dropping in dis.
grace from the gulllotinc or impeach.
ment, for high crimes and mis- demeanors.
Aud yet Morton and Cameron and
Sherman tell us there is no need of re-
form
IVA TEACIILRs' INSTITUTE is now
IN progress here conducted by Professor
McMurran. OF Shepherd College. and
Professor Crago OF Mounds willie High
School. Mr. Alycrson our Sc hool Su
perintcndent, and some twenty six teach.
crs are in attendance on these valuable
exercises, and we trust they will exert
favorable influence upon the public
schools OF our county.
Every intelligent man understands
that oCr system OF public instruction is
part Of our State policy implanted in
the Constitution itself; and should feel
it 10 DC the part OF wisdom TO make the
most Of it,by utilizing, improving and 4
dapting the system to our condition and
wanta
Here, Graded School is obviously
necessary, and with aid that should
he properly had from tho Peabody Fund
and the united, harmonious cxcrtions OF
our people, Education may once more
De put upon permanent ana solid
foundation on which superstructurc Of
utility and excellence may be reared
and Romney again rejoice in tic pros
pcrity aud merit OF her Schools. which
constituted her glory aud her ornaments
in former days. This alone should
satisfy tie righteous demands Of all
real friends of EpucAriox.
IMmouNrIo& OHciul returns made
TO tic bureau Of Statistics show that du.
ring tho month ended June 80, 1876,
there arrived az the port Of New
York lA,03O passengers from foreign
countries. OF ihis number 1858 were
imm. grants, 2,4j5 citizens Of the United
states and 1919 persons who did not
intend IS live IN The United states.
OF the total humble. Of immigrants G..
COS were males aud 1855 females.
Tur Nlw PosTAL L.w.-The Post.
Office Department hrs officially advised
fJstmastcga of Tho enactment Of the
postoilicc appropriation bill, which be.
came law on the 18th Of July. from
which tine II took effect. All printed
matter Of the third class, except unseal.
a. circular, are now admitted TO and
transmitted la the mails at the rate or
ono cent foI every two ounces or fraction
Isl part thereof and one cent for each
two additional ounces or fractional part
thereof aud the sender Of any article or
the thri class Of mail matter may
write his Jr her name OF address therein
or ON the ou'sidc thereof, with tho word
from above or preceding thc same, or
may write briefly or print on any pack.
age TIC number aud name ofthc articles
inciosol. The former rates on the
third class matter are thus restored.
tY Philadelphia is really one Of the
monster workshops Of Tic world. Last
year her manufactured products amour.
ted 10 TIC enormous sum Of $5J2.OOO..
600. In iron and steel work she turned
ont fG5.OOO,0OO worth. Her WOODEN
goods and carpets amounted 70 $4,000
600. She produced boots and shoes 10
Tho amount Of $4,000, 900 and her cot.
ton goods came 10 $24 100000 The
aggregate shows large increase over
Che productions Of prcyiOu. ycare.