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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

WEST VmGNA RErUBLICANs.-Thc
West Virginia republican State Conycn-
ton met ut Parkorsburg Oh Thursday,
tho 9th ult. But three counties were
unrcprcscntcd. Col. Campbell, of Wheel.
ING, was elected permanent president,
and n Vice President selected from each
Senatorial District. G.. w. Atkinson,
Of Kanawho, was elected Secretary, and
all the Republican editors present rs
assistants. Cen. Nathan Coz, Jr., Of
Clarllsburg, was nominated by acclama.
ton for tho Govcrnorship. Tho other
nominations arc For superintendent OF
free schools, +. RI. Crago, OF Marshall ;
for auditor, G. ~. Shinu, Of Taylor
for treasurer. Noscs Frankcubcrgcr, of
Kauawha for attorney General, Jao.
A. hutchinson. Of Wood for judges Of
The Supreme Court Of Appeals, w H.
u Flick, Of Berkeley, long term; Ralph
J.. /. Berkshire, Of Mon ongalia, long
Germ, and Robert S. Brown, Of jackson
for thc short term. w. H. Lamon, oil
Berkeley, and G. W Smith, Of Caboll,
were appointed electors o. large Tho
following gcntlcmo1 wcro selected az
tho State Central Committee, viz: Tho8
~. Logan and 3. w. Campbell Of Ohio
county; j. +. IIolic, Of Mineral county
D. III. willard, Of Mason county; G. G.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
CHANGE OF PLACE FOR HOLDING
CAMP MEETING.

Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, having leased for forty years,
of Judge Alkirc, ground for Camp
Meeting purposes, the Camp Meeting
announced for Ridgeville, w. Va, is
transferred TO the grounds recently lcas-
cd, situated about half mile from Key
scr City.
1t will no doubt nc OF interest to the
public to learn. that ample provisions
have been made by the Committee OF
Arrangements for boarding, and the
feeding Of horses Mt the Camp meeting
near Keyscr, which commences on the
10th of August. 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

RANDOLPH MACON CoLLEGE-Rev.
J. ID. Blackwell, ID. d.. has boon elected
president OF Randolph Macon College,
Arhland. Va, in place of DIR. Duncan,
resigned. Prof. r. f. Blackwell has
been chosen to fill the chair of modern
languages Prof. Charles Morris that OF
Latin and Greek. and DR.. II. T.. Bag.
well, college physician, in the same in
stitution.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

OCR FOREIGN GRAIN TRADE.-A
short time since we published a state
me.t Of the imports Of wheat into Great
Britain during the first six months Of
the past three years, and called atten-
ton to the large portion of the total
that was sent from this country. Fur
thCr inquiry into the subject develops
some additional facts Of peculiar inter
est. For many years Russia was tho
source from whonce England drew her
principal grain supplies, but the rapid
ty with which Russia's place as an ex.
porter Of wheat has been usurpcd by
America is remarkable. In 1857 at
least III per cent. of England's imports
came from Russia. while only IA per
cent were from the United States. In
1873 our exports had risen TO IA per
cent, while those of Russia had fallen
trcblcd in six years and Russias had
fallen OFT one half The total imports
OF wheat into Great Britain during tho
first six months of this year were 21,-
1O2, 800 cwt., Of which 1918, 1908 cwt.,
or about 30 per cent, were from the
United States, while only 3,410,241 cwt.,
or about IG per cent, were from Russia.
y portion of the rapid decline OF the
first sis years mentioned was due to par
ticularly bad harvcsts in Southern Rus.
sia, but the small increase Of the later
years shows chat she has not been able
TO resume the position occupied before
that distress occurred. Russia has tri.
cd to make up for her loss OF ground in
the English market by increasing her
exports to Germany, but in six years
the addition to her total wheat exports
was only u per cent. and in the same
period the American exports have doub.
led. Superior skill, capital and facili.
ties Of conveyance have in ten years en-.
abled the United States practically TO
drive Russia out Of the English market.
We have ~ great facilities for export
ing to Hamburg and Bremen as TO Lon.
don and Liverpool, and the probability
is that we shall repeat in Germany
what VIC have done in England.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
MOUNTAIN RESORT.

THE undersigned is now prepared TO accom-
MEDIATE Boardere by tie Day, Week or Month.
nj bis new and cumfur taL lc House at
Hartmlnsvillc Mineral County,
Yves, Va. The lorn,ion ia beautiful. being on
tie top Of the Allegheny Mountain, - miles
from Keyser, q. & o. Railroad. Tic ar is pu.c,
cool, and delightful, n!Iording great relief from
the depressing influences Of the hoat in lower sit
naiiors. For further Information address
ID. G. TABB,
IIartmansvilc, West Va.
July 81 1876
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NOTICE,

NEARLY one ycnr has now elapsed
since sold out my business in this
place. and very many Of my old patrons
are still behind with their settlements
I have INDUCED TO the utmost OF my
ability want to 60 into business soon
and must have my money. All persons
Knowing themselves indebted TO me, and
who do not come forward and pay by the
1st Of October, will then have TO arrange
with my attorney, as I am Diet rmined
the law must do what I have been una
bic 10 do by persuasion and indulgence.
l sincerely hope al! vii! heed this no
tice--Gt is the last and save costs.
E. Il. SHEETZ.
Romney, August 4, 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
Romney Markets.

Corrected weekly 10y 7. II. G. Pancake.
RoINEy, Aug. 4, 1876.
Wheat, 0O@Sl 10; Corn, 81 90 per
barrel; Oats. 57Caij cents per bushel
Rye. 70o75 cents per bushel Onions,
60 cent per bushcl New Potatoes, no
minal, 80 cents per bushcl; Better. %
cents per 10; Eggs, 10 cents per dozen
spring Chickens, 500$2 90 pei doz.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
A BASKET MEETING

Will be held in the grove, near Camp
Ran School House, on the lands OF MIR.
Elijah High. on Sunday, August 9th,
1876. Rev. c. III. Zimmerman, of Moore
field. will be present and assist in the
services. Preaching Mt II o'clock, a.
NJ, and o'clock, l.. nj.
j. 5. HUTCHINSON.
T.. G.. NANDINER.
July 90. 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
" D II 4 e. r.

G'HERE will be n meeting of the "llamPshire
Guards" on Saturday, the 18th day OF
August, nj 3 u. ~, Mt the Court-iIousc, in Rom
ncy MI the members Of The Company, and
those wishing 10 volunteer, arc requested 10 tvs
present, az important business will be laid be-
fore the meeting.
II. r. WIRGMAN.
Aug. 4. 1876. Orderly Sergeant.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

lD Mr.. Pinchback will not got the
$4,000 recently awarded him by the
Senate in the payment for the three ses-
sions of arduons lolling on the Senate
sofas. The House refuses to consent to
the appropriation and cuts off Demo
crat also, Mr.. Sykes from n smaller
grab OF the same kind.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
STEUBENVILLE, COlIIoJ
FEMALE SEMINAR y

TNlllS wel-known school, delightfully."- siiuf'
ted on tho banks of the Ohio, with q hi5tO-
~ and experience Of foriy-seyen years offers So
namental branches, with every needfnl comfort,
~ The very low rate Of SITS for the school year.
including board, Dom and light nefouftb OF
for daughters Of olcrgymen. The ncSt term O.
pens SsrTFNBgR llih Send for Catalogue
Rev. G. g.. BEATTY, y. D., LII ID. Suptt. He'.
4. NJ. REID, Ph. y. Principal.
SteubUnyille, o Aug. 4, .S7C.-fw.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
The Camp rrccting

For South Branch Circuit, NJ. y. Church,
South, will be held at the grounds near BuTlng
Ton, Mineral County, w. Va, commencing on
Thursday, August 2Ith. commodious board
ing tent will he erected, and good board eau be
obtained during the meeting At reasouatle rates
No huckstering will be allowed within The lioits
prescibed by law.
Members from adjoining Circuits and Sta
tons, aud all who may desire 10 do SO are hear
lily invited 10 tent with va The meeting will
be under the charge Of Rev. T.. ~. Whisucr,
Prcsding Elder Of Aoore6eld District.
ALFRED MOORE,
EMANUEL POLLING,
g. q VMSTGT,
J. IS. VANDlVER,
A. JOHNSON,
Ed. JORDAN,
GEORGE BANE,
July I, 1876. Committee
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

Tense, and Mr.. Lord closing for the
prosecution. No other business OF in.
terest was transacted. In the House.
bill was passed authorizing the Secre-
tary Of the Interior TO deposit certain
Indian trust funds in the United States
treasury in lieu Of investment.
In the Senate, on the 9th, the death
of Hon. A. j. Caperton, q Senator from
West Virginia, was announced, after
| which that body adjourned until to.mor.
row as mark Of respect to the memory
of the deceased Senator. In the House.
Senate bill appropriating 100000 for
the completion Of the Washington mon
ument was reported back. The bill
was passed with several amendments. one
of which increases the amount TO $780,
600. The death Of Senator Caperton
was announced and the usual resolutions
Of respect adopted. after which tho
the House adjourned.
Mr.. Capcrton's remains were embalm-
cd and removed from Washington TO
his home, attended by committee Of
the Senate, consisting Of Senators Da-
Wis, Booth, Cooper and Hitchcock, and a
committee OF the House, Messrs. Wilson,
Banks. Luttrell. Douglass. Hardenberg,
Faulkner and Kasson.
In the Senate. on the 26ti, an order
was adopted for the resumption of
impeachment proceedings Mt noon on
Monday. The conference committee
on the consular and diplomatic appro-
priation bill reported that the confer
ence had been unable to agree, and n
new conference committee was ordered.
The river and harbor bill was recommit-
ted to the committee on appropriations,
with instructions to report the bill so
amended as TO reduce the aggregate
amount appropriated by it to $4,000, 600.
The Senate adjourned until Monday.
In the House, the contested election
case Of Platte vs.. Goode, from the End
district of Virginia, was decided in IA.
vor of MIR, Goodc, democrat. the sitting
member.
In tho House, on the goth, there was
n lengthy debate on the majority and
minority reports in regard to the man
agemcnt OF the Navy Department.
The House also had an evening session,
NhiSh WHO oCNObCo w 6SHSaN VSo"sS'
The Senate, on the Slst, went into
secret session on the impeachment case
| of w. W. Belknap, late Secretary Of
war. An order was adopted prcscrib.
ing tho manner ofvotiug on the articles
! OF impeachment, and allowing each Sen
| ator one minute TO state the reasons
for his vote. The Senate resolved TO
proceed to vote on the articles or i'm
peachmsnt at IL o'clock tomorrow. In
the House. the majority report from
the committee Oh naval affairs was
adopted. 1t refers tie testimony against
Secretary Robson 10 the committee on
the Judiciary, with directions to report
impeachment resolutions il the facts
should be found as stated. A message
wns read from the President pointing
out some of the defects in the sundry
civil appropriation bill. 1t was referred
to the committee on appropriations.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

80 Tho Board OF Regents Of the State
University WAS 20 have met at Grafton on
the 10Th ult for the purpose Of olocting
q President or the University. a quo
rum not lciuz present no bu7.nc~r was
transacted
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
ED.

On the 9Th ult., on Beaver Run. Mineral co
DANIEL A. u. ARNOLD, infant son Of Daniel and
Sallie Arnold, aged 10 months and days.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

INVEST VIRGINIA, TO WIT AT rules bed
w ia The Clerk Office Of lhc County Couh
of Hampshire county, on the Grot Monday 70
Jolly, 1876.
Isaac Ilaincs, Plaintiff,
rs.
Felix r. Davis, Defendant,
In Debt with Attachmclt
The object Of this suit ia 10 recover Of deitn-
dani the cum Of CITY dollars, with interest rom
nth April, 1874, aud 20 attach the estate o.
defendant, especially his interest In tOcing on,
undivided third Of } lot no. 10 Romney, ana
ia a lot adjacent 20 said town, devised 70 him
by the will of Francis Davis deed, aod 70
subject The same to the payment % said sum
and interest and the costs Of this suit.
Ana j; appearing BY affidavit that The aaid de.
feudant, r II. Davis, does not reside IN ies
state u is ordered, that said nonresident ae-
PENDANT is required 10 sppear within four wees
after the date Of the FIRST publication hereof ael
DO shat Is necessary to protect bis Interest ,"
this suit Tc3ic
&. $. WHITE. G. c. c.IL q.
July IS, 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

The following extraordinary account
We find in the Lynchburg Net0s, which
says: 1--WE vouch for the truth Of this
strange story" Although thus vouched
for sc have our doubts as to its vcracity,
nevertheless we give it publicity
through Our columns:
Several negroes were TO gcther in
Campbell county few days ago, during
q thunder storm, and the question as TO
whether lhcrc was God came up for
discussion. One of them, seconded by q
companion, vchcmently opposed the
idea Of tho existence OF God or any
fear Of llis action or control. During
The conversation q bolt Of lightning
killed the two who opposed the scriptu.
raj doctrine, and only slightly injured
tho others.
but the strangest part is yet TO be
told. Upon the breast Of the chief
spokesman the surgeon who examined
the body found these letters:
GOD" in n triangle"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
CAMP MEETING FOR SPRING
FIELD Cmcuir NJ. Z. CnuncIr. Sourn.

Camp Meeting will be held at the Braden
Camp Ground, about two miles from Slane's X
Roads the ground occupied Tor the same pur-
pose three years ago. The meeting will begin
%. W on Friday, Sept LIST.
Ample Boarding. accommodations will DO pro-
vided. The Committee and those who wish 70
tent will please meet on the ground on Thurs-
day, August gath, at 10 o'clock, 4. ~, 10 pre-
pare The ground select tent siic7 &c
l.. H. WHISNER. l.. l..
y II. WOLFE, T.. G..
July %, 1876
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
NOTICE

VXHEUEAS my SON. Bcnjsmin Moorelan9, q
w minor, has lett his home, near figgin-'
vile, Hampshire county, without any just cHao,'
] hereby notify ali pcrfons rot 20 hsFbor or e.''
ploy said boy, % any ono so Offending VII pc
prosecuica ~ the extent If The law. also eau
ion the public not 10 trust tho said boy 90 ny
account as ! will not be responsible iof any
debts that nc may contract
JAMES MOORELAND.
Angus, 8, is7G.--3tpi.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

!, tE'Prcsidcnt w. X. Pcudlctou, Of
bethany College, has been appointed
Centennial orator for West Virgins,
and will address the Centennial Com
nissioncrs Of The State on thc oath Of
'Ac present month
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04
Forty-Fourtn Congress.

In the Sente. or the 26th. the argu-
ment n the impeachment case of W. w.
Beiknap was resumed and concluded.
Mr.. Carpenter concluding for the de-
Tense. and Mr.. Lord closing for the
prosecution. No other business OF in.
terest was transacted. In the House.
bill was passed authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Interior to deposit certain
Indian trust funds in the United States
treasury in lieu Of investment.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

TIA private letter from Cincinnati
says: "Tildon is solid out here, ospe-
cia!!y among tho Germans. Such men
as Judge Stallo, Judge IIoadley, and tho
Hon. Fred l!assaurck have joined with
u.s." II need not greatly surprise rs il
after oil Hayes should lose his own
State Umb. A,lcymiCm.
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Romney, August 4, 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-04

July l. 1876.
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In tho House, on the Goth, there was
n lengthy debate on the majority and
minority reports in regard to the man
agemcnt OF the Navy Department.
The House also had an evening session,
which was devoted TO general debate.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-20
ghe Valley RaiIrOad-The Meeting
ofthe stock holders

STAUNroE, VA, November l6-The
stock holders Of the Valley railroad re-
convened this morning at O'Clock,
and the committee to whom had been
referred the two propositions rendered
Yesterday for leasing the road made
their report, recommending thrt the
whole matter be submitted 10 the Board
Of Directors, who should confer with the
Baltimore * ONO railroad stockholders
and report TO Mn nc burned meeting TO
be held in this city on the l9.h OF De
cembcr. a resolution was sdop'ci en-
powering the Board to create n mortgage
not To exceed three million dollar, run.
ing thirty wears, and bearing six per
cent interest; also rc.OiutO1 IncrcAs-
iny the capital one million dollars
An exciting scene occurred between
William keySer vice-prcsIdent OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and CpI. NJ
q. Harmon, OF tn city. Colonel Hsr'
mon charged Mr.. Key.er with having
dlsregsrded the promises made to him,
and with having acted systematically to
the detrment of the Valley road. Mr..
Keyser rose TO question Of privilege
and de- led the charge in toto. Co.oneI
Hartman became very much eIcited and
gave the lie Both parties were then A.
loved TO explain, and mutual under
Standing WAS arrived st, aud no further
disturbance ensuei.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-20
,.ocRaTIC MAJORITY IN
.oUTH CAROLINA.

The Returning Board OF South Caro-
a., ,a6uIsted the returns, IN that
..,,. upon slI state officers, except Gov
. and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The
..,.,y close. HAMPTON is discovered
=. slsc,ed. however, by ll4t majority
CHAMBERLAIN. HOGAN, Democrat,
g55 msjorlty for Controller; THoMr-
Democrat, 442 msjorIty for Superin-
..,s,,sfE!ucation, while the remain
,f,De officers elected are RePnbli-
a.. bv msjorjties Of from Z up 10 200,
The bosrd has also awarded the State
.. HAYES BY msjJrities, on the respec-
.y. s.,,,or., ranging from $50 to l,l33.
I'm. result. it appears, was arrived at by
..s,g..,i,ies, yrrolS and omissions" and
OBJ. Democrats have filed exceptions
- b vii be passed upon by the Supreme
...-, tu-aav.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-20
htiINIA.

RIcHMoHD, Nov. lS.-Returns from
AL the counties have been received by the
Secretary OF Stste, showing the vote tor
Tlden and Hendricks electors to be 80, :
5l2 and Haves and Wheeler electors 95,-
2GS; Tlldens majority 44,24i. The vote
Of York county Is not included in the
abovr as the returns only give the vote
for Presidential candidates and not for
electors. The Democratic msjOrlties 10
the Congressional distric 5 not before re-
ported are ~ follows: First district
Douglass 1888; second, Good, 1896;
Third. Wslker =, lO6; Fifth, Cabell 5,304;
Seventh. Harris 1885; Ninth, Prlde-
mere lO.330. In the Fourth district Jor-
gessen. Republican, has majority over
Huntoa, Democrat, aud Democratic negro
and Independent Republican Of over !,
900. Its stated tina: there will be con-
test. in the Second AID Fourth districts
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-20
NIX. SEYMOUR ON THE
Why he Believes the Republican
Leaders VIII be Compelled 10 Ac-
aujesce in the Election OF Mr. Til
Special 10 the Philadelphia Times.

Special 10 the Philadelphia Times.
NRw YORK, November 10.
Horatio Seymour. being asked by u
Sun correspondent as to the result OF the
present controversy, answered: Il
think it will be settled by general ac-
ouiesence in the election of Mr.. TIIden.
The Republicans cannot afford 10 become
responsible tor miscount in any Of the
Southern States. They cannot afford
to go out of power, but they would be
utterly ruined II Luey should accept
power through fraud If part OF the vote
of Louisiana were to be thrown out IN
order TO make Governor Hayes PreSI.
dent and he should assume the Otlce
under such circumstances, he would be
known everywhere as kellogg Hayes.
From the day Of his inauguration the
people would mistrust him. The better
class of men in the Republican party
would condemn the policy OF the leaders,
the psrtv would lose lis strength In
every locality, and the government
would fail to command the respect OF clt-
liens generally. On the other hand,
if the Republicans grace uIly sub
NIT TO what is clearly the will Of
the msiorty of the peop.c they
will be in good position t.
recuperate their strength; they will
continue to control the Senate for two
wears at least; they will have u most
powerful minority in the House of Rep
resentatives; they will be relieved from
all further necessity of protecting or de-
Tending bad men in the South, and they
will be free to select new leaders, un-
,rsmmeled by the bonds which power
always imposes. am confident that the
rank and file of the party take this view
of the situstion. | was talking with
two Republicans yesterday, nelshoorS
of mine, and l simply ex-
plsined to them that Mr.. Tilden had a
very large majority of the popular vote
and without moments hesitation they
said: Then he ought, by all means to
he President The exact working OF the
electoral system is not very generally
understood, but every American under
stands the doctrine of fair play" In con-
clusion Governor Seymour asserted hIs
belief that the Republican managers
would be forced to retire from their pres
ent untenab,e position in regard to the
Presidency. If they do not he added,
".heir party will surely suffer annihlIa'