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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18

COLoRED PRoSCRIPTION.-The Rev.
j. w. Dungec. colorcd preacher in
Richmond, who has espoused the Tilden
and Hendricks cause, il out in letter
IN the Enquirer, in which he tells Of the
prescription ty men Of his own color,
on account Of his political sentiments.
We make several extracts. lie says
For years we have seen orr people
marched TO the polls and compelled to
vote for any man brought out by the
Radical party, without regard to his
moral character or fitness for the Office.
This has hecn rractiscd al over the
South. The persons thus voted for and
put in Office have plundercd the South
crn people in the most shameful manner
every State where they have had the
opportunity they have sunk them be-
meath burden Of debt too hard for them
TO bcar-they have practiscd the most
cunning duplCity upon our people in the
Frccdmnn's Bank fraud, and many other
crimes of the worst kind"
After nlludmg TO the course OF Rev.
Mr.. Derrick and Rev. James III. Holmes
both colorcd, az belonging to the Hayes
and Wheeler Club, the Rev. Mr.. Dungce
goes on 10 say:
off they arc for peace and prosperity
why have those gentlemen, within the
last six months, used every means TO
porsccutc and drive out Of town the
pastor of the Navy Hill church Free
Baptist? Why do they use their church
cs for this purpose and then pretend That
they have nothing to do with politics?
at gives me great pain TO speak oftho
cruclties practiced upon ne and my
church Of late. Tie whole neighborhood
of my church has been canvasscd, and
tho people warned not TO attend my
church. They have also compelled the
children TO leave my Sabbath school
Some Of the same children have been TO
my house and wopt bitterly because
they were made 20 leave. Thoy have
threatened 10 burn my house and the
church. They have left no stone un.
turned TO drive me out Of the city. ]
heard ono minister say that they would
compel me to leave town by nil means.
Now, oil these arc facts. Does this
mean peace and prosperity? No no
IL Is just the work which they arc bid TO
do by the Radical party"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18
Il. +. MARTIN,
WIN. l.. WILSON,
ROBT. WHITE,
j. +. JOHNSON,
JAS. III. CARROLL,
sc. Committee
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
Aug. II, 1876.

The delegates Of the Democratic Sc
material Convention OF the lth Senate
rial District, composed of tic counties
OF Mineral, hampshire, Hardy, Grant &
Pendleton, are requested to meet in
Convention at the town of fIooreGeld.
IN the county Of Hardy, on Friday, the
first day of September, 1876, mt II o.
clock, a. NJ. for The purpose Of nom-
mating n candidate TO represent this
District IN the State Senate, and to
transact such other buaincss as may
come before the Convention.
JAMES II. IIEISKELL.
Aug. II, 1876. Chairman
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18

HE LETTERS OF OUR CANDIDATES =
Time and study only confirm our first
Impressions Of tho letters by which the
st. Louis candidates accept the nomina-
tions rendered by the Convention which
was held in that city. Messrs. Tildcn
and Hendricks have done noble service
TO the cause Of honesty and faithfulncss
in official life, by penning and dissent
mating these documents. BY the man
ncr in which they have discussed the
great political problem which is before
us now for solution, they have asserted
their right to rank with the highest order
OF statesmen. Honest men Of all parties,
and of no party at all. must see that they
will be advancing the good of their
country by coming in with us, and aid
| ing in the election of the authors Of these
! compositions TO the Offices to Which they
have been nominated. 1t is only by purg-
ing the administration of the vile elc-
mcntsthat now enter into it's composition
! ana repiacing thcm with components that
| shall bo free from stain and blcmish !;
by melting out equal justice TO all sections
of our land, and all classes Of its inhab.
itants; by living within our income,
and honestly paying what VIC owe; that
the nation can be restored TO the posi-.
ton ofpower. usefulness, and prosperity
from which it has been wcEedly degra,
dcd by the men who have lately had the
control Of its affairs. Governors Tilden
and Hendricks show to us that they
know how to accomplish the desired
result, and their past lives furnish a
guarantee that what they undertake
they will diligently and fearlcssly pur-
sue to its accomplishment.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18
NEWSPAPERS
OF. THE
u NIT e p s TATES

a complete list OF American newspapers, num.
herring more than eight Thousand, with Carte
'eer Of all The towns nnd cities in which they ma
published Historical aud Statistical fkrris
of The Great Newspaper Esiablishmtn. s. hlm-
'raied with numerous rngrnvnIs Of tbs primo.
pal Newspaper Buildings. Book Of 300 lsr,s.
jus, issued Mailed, post paid, to mn, rdlrg,
tor - cents Apply inclusing rrircl 10 SaIo.
nicudcut of the New spnrer Pavilion CenienniHi
Grounds, Philadelphia. or American Ness Go,
New York.
EVERY ADVERTISER NEEDS H.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18
Judge of the 9TH judicial Circuit
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION, 2nd DISTRICT.

y convention Of Democrats and Con
acryativcs of the Second Congressional
District Of West Virginia, will be held
at kcyscr. on Thursday the 2ith day OF
August, 1876, to nominate q candidate
for Representative in the Forty-Gfth
Congress OF the United States. and the
transaction Of such other busineas as
may come before it. L. is desirable that
there shall DC n full representation from
the several counties composing the Dis.
tTict.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18

nFThe Viadicotor, democrat, pub
lished in WeIzel county, this state, has
come out for Peter Cooper for the Pres
idency
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18

SALE OF SHORT IIORSs.-Thc sale Of
shorthorns owned by Geo. NJ. Bedford,
near Paris, Ky, on tho 10th inst, was
attended by 1900 or 1000 persons.
The FIRST was the celebrated li'h Duke
Of iIardalc, which sold for $4,000.
Another bull sold for $4,000. In all
twcnty.onc bulls were sold for 2j,2O0
Forty.cight cows and hcircrs and thrcc
extra calves brought $3.50, averaging
$3.50 for the females, and about ~ 200
for the bulls. The prices were not sat
isfaetory 90 tho owner, who stopped tho
sale when only $500 was bid for Oneida
Duke, stating That the sale would pro
coed when 1880 was bid for the ami.
nal. About forty animals were not sold
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18
One Trnct OF S:S Acres,
mi Ono Trctt II IL Acre,
AGENTS WANTED!

Something new. RAaE CHANCE 10 u.a'
money. No csPiTAL REQUIRED - rhA
ooromissioa allowed. AaExrs make - 20 ~
a day Scud stamp for outfit Address
l.. l.. OSMENT.
Cleveland, Tenn
Juuc 80, l876.-3w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18

II'1n letter declining TO attend a
soldiers reunion in the Shenandoah val.
ley, Ex.Gov. Henry a. Wise, of Viz
guia, says: 81 never expect 70 leave
my room again until am carried to my
grave" Ms Wise has been Frustrated
with sickness for several months.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18
Eiitor Of SomA BraneA intelliaeneer !:

Editor Of South Brq,.eh intclligeacer
From the formation OF Grant county
to the present time, the ruthless hand
of Radical prescription has been raised,
with crushing force, to strike down any
and every Democratic aspirant for any
Office in tho county OF Grant. All the
honors and omoluments OF office have
been steadily denied us; we have been
forced to drink any cup, however bitter,
that radical majority may place to our
lips. All the Offices Of tho county from
constable TO judge of tho County Court
every justice of the peace, sheriff, as.
SCISSOR, surveyor, superintendent OF pub
lie schools, member or Legislature, q
non resident prosecuting nttorney-all
these have been denied US by the unre-
lcnting Radical majority who now con.
troll Grant county. Undismayed by
plumbers, though often defeated, yet not
conquered, VIC have stood to our post OF
duty, like the brave Spartan OF old, with
our banner still dciantly floating TO the
breeze ready TO follow wherever duty
calls-truc TO our country and our cause
without any roward--up to thia time or
n cheering voice from our strong neigh
bors. We appeal to tho magnanimity OF
old Hampshire. with it's potent arm, to
strike one blow for our gallant three
hundred, who havo ever been faithful in
the hour OF need.
Hampshire has been favored above all
of our sister counties; she can boast OF
her Governor, who is about TO retire
with the plaudit of we'll done good and
faithful servant. Hampshire. she has
her Judge, who is now wearing the Er.
mine Of Justice, as pure and spotless as
when it was worn by Virginias John
Marshall. Tho last Legislature made
her mornbcr Speaker Of the House. The
lato Convention turned again to Hamp
shire g. placodono or tho most responsible
and honorable Offices in the gift Of the
Democracy upon IL gentleman. in every
way worthy TO ill that or almost any
othor which tho State can confer. Tho
Senator who adOrns this district, al
though from Mineral, yet il n native OF
Hampshire and our House Of Delegates
is still fostering, with lavish hand, the
State Asylum in Hampshire.
And yet, with oil these honors and G.
monuments clustering and FILLING thick
and fast upon her, she ia still raising
her voice, and asking farther and add.
tional favours, by seeking the Senator
place, and taking from our gallant band
Of Grant Democrats, our only hopo and
only crumb Of comfort. We appeal to
you by all Of our trials and struggles,
TO stretch forth your strength, and lift
up 10 position one Of Grants brightest
sons-purc and true, "a the needle TO
the pole, the unanimous favorite Of Pen.
dlcton county, the choice Of Grant, by
two 70 one, over any other aspirant,
known aud honorod in Hordy. We
mako an appeal 20 you Of Hampshire
10 stand by US Of Grant, and vote for
Wilbur J.. Dyer. who will serve you, not
only rs ably, bat as faithfully az any
other man in The District; aud you will
receive tho thanks Of our whole county.
Your friend, MEDLEY.
EVTho Swedish paper in Minnesota
IL ont for Tildcn.
IVA new German Democratic organ
IL 20 be established in Cincinnati
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18
NOTICE,

NEARLY one year has now ELAPSED
since sold out my business in ,hs
place. and very many of my old patrons
arc still behind with their settlements
| have indulgcd TO the utmost OF my
ability want TO go 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
LIST Of Octobc-, will then have TO arrange
with my attorney, as am determined
the law must do what l have been una
bic TO 10 by persuasion and Indulgence
4 sincerely lIope all will heed this no
ticc 1T is the last and save costs.
T.. u. SHEETZ
Romnoy, August 4, 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18

Elegant Buildings. Eight departments Tu,,.
ty-six Teachers. Superior advantages in M.
sic in the CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC ro,.
urcted with The College. Special department
also, for Drawing and Painting, Needle wo,,
Wax-work, etc. The College owns 'rhe larrr,
and best Grand Organ for educational purpe,.
In America" Go- Charges less than any scb,,i
aifo,ding equal advantages aud hcecmmsd.
items. Send 10 the President, Rev. / q pm
SIZING, d. D., Pittsburgh, Penn, ioi a cav,
logue.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18
W E s TIE r N LANDS
HOMESTEADs.

II you want reliable informa ton, wh,,, a.,
how 10 get a cheap FARM, or go,e,sr...
HOMESTEAD, rREx, send your address to \ \
GILMORE, Land Commissioner, Iawtent, r.,
sac. and receive gratis q copy Of The kaua, n.
ci6c Homestead.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18

IV'Vance is making telling speeches
in his canvass for Governor Of North
Carolina. IN one Of them lac charged
that the Republican parry hal inaugu.
rated a system Of cOrruptionmoro wide
spread and infamous than ever known
where the English language is spoken.
Like the Irisbman who bit goldfish ball
thinking it biscuit. IL didn't taste
like any other biscuit he had ever got
ten hold OF, and after smaoking his lips
and making many sorry faces, he OK
claimed, Jim, darn'd ir they amt
something rotten in my biscuit" The
Radical biscuit is either rotten radical.
ly or radically rotten.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18

sV jefferson Davis is in London
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-08-18

CV'Tho Swedish paper in Minnesota
Is out for Tildcn.
WA new German Democratic organ
Is 20 DC established in Cincinnati.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-06
waters. Nothing was in sight except
that single little sail shining against:

waters. Nothing was in sight except
that single little sail shining against
the light, and fitting, fitting away.
Bronze never moved, and his ewes
never turned from the little boat that
had gone and left HIM There. Anhour
drifted by. and ere long the sand. litA:
ertO so smooth and beautifully ribbed.
grew moist and glistened with the
CLEAN of water, like eyes that fill with
tears. Bronze never saw: he only
watched the far off boat. 4 little Ia
ter the water gushed above the sand,
and gathering in frail, ripping edge
of foam rolled up against the rock.
And still he never saw, for still he
watched the boat. \ while, and the
water grew i'll volume, and I'LL around
the tide rose silently about the rocks
and stones. gliding and glancing in all
the channels of the shore, until the
sands were covered.
The waters rose till they touched
the rock; but he never moved.
Stretched out upon the stone. guarding
the things which his mistress had left
in his care, and with his eyes fastened
on the sail WHICH rose against the
light OH the distant horizon. lie waited
for death.
His mistress had not forgotten her
faithful companion. AS soon as she
reached the tishing-smack where the
sick woman was she begged the sailor
to go back and see to Bronze. He
went, and rs he neared the rock he
saw the brave dog awaiting death.
Just Us the sailor, straining his weary
arms to reach the shore, came in sight
of it, u great wave surged over the dog,
breaking upon him and sweeping him
away. lie rose, grasping in his teeth
the basket of weeds and shells. He
had waited until the last. Driven
from the post which he would not for
sake, the love of life awoke in him,
and of his own will he struggled
against death.
Three times he sank, three times he
rose.
The sea was now strong, and deep
and swift of pace, rushing madly in;
and he was numbered with shells and
the weighty basket with it's sea-weeds,
which yet he had never yielded be.
cause it had been entrusted to him by
his mistress. The sailor. weary
though he was, bent to the oar. while
he shouted words of cheer to the
brave dog battling with the waves
And to his joy, before faithful Bronze
was sucked down by the hungry waves
he grasped his collar aud pulled him
spent and painting, into the skiff, grasp
ing still the basket in his teeth. Ant
then the sailor rowed wearily ant
slowly through the gathering hight tt
the tishing-snack, where Miss Gladys
as ministering angel, was tending hi!
ailing wife. With joy she welcomed
the companion of her solitary wander
ings. and when she heard the story OF
his faitEfulness, even unto death, she
threw her arms around his neck an(
caressed him. resolving never again t.
put his fidelity and obedience to $,
terrible test.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-06
ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.

The Liverpool Mercury, of March +.
says: 1.-The denouement Of All extra
ordinary elopement case took place on
board the Allan steamer Moravian on
Thursday last. In the afternoon the
steamer was leaving the Nersey with a
full compliment of passengers for
Portland. Just as she got under way
a river gig was seen approaching in all
haste. In the bow of the boat was seen
an aged man, who gesticulated frantic.
ally to those on board to stop. The
boat got alongside the steamer. and in
4 short time two of it's occ,lpants-a
man about sixty years of age and 1,
young man of about NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
bered on board the Moravian. The Of
ficers were naturally surprised at see
ing the steamer boarded in that FASH
ion; but noticing that the old man was
III trouble, they received him court
eOusly. and listened to his tale, which
was to the effect that his wife
ii woman of forty-eight, and the
mother of grown-up children-had elop-
ed with a young man of twenty-five;
that they were on board the Moravian,
en- route for America; and the deserted
husband and his son demanded that the
Captain should send the runaways on
shore. While the Captain was
explaining that the law gave
him no such power. the
runaway wife happened to pass along
the deck where the group were dis
cussing the point. She recognized her
husband. \ fit of repentance seized
her. She at once forgot her new love,
and now only thought of the old. Ex-
claiming, 'Oh, John are you here 2 she
embraced her husband and kissed him.
Her son, too, she saluted in Il most af-
fectionate way. But while these pre-.
liminaries to reconciliation were 60
ing on, the faithless wife's companion
made his appearance on the scene, and
placidly asked what $ it was all about!'
The deserted husband implored his
tickle spouse to return to her home on
Wednesday. This she consented to do,
but made it sine qua non that the COM
paniOn of her flight should be allowed
to return with her. The husband &C.
copied the terms thus dictated. The
master of the MOravian, seeing that an
had been come to, facilita.
ted the return to the shore Of the
troublesome party who had, for time,
disturbed the decorum observed on
board his steamer. When the party
arrived at the stage they were jeered
by a crowd who had heard of the
strange elopement and the wonderful
reconciliation. Wife and husband
walked arm in arm lovingly along the
stage, and the 'lover,' as if to make
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-06

and it would be necessary to adjourn
the school for week at Il time to let
him sober up. when he would send
word around through the neighbor.
hood. designating the day when school
would take up again. During study
hours, no two boys could be out at the
same time. This rule, which was
never to be violated. however pressing
the necessity, was enforced III this
way: The door to the school-house
was kept closed by large wooden pin,
Whlchtited into an anger hole bored OBJ
liquely into one of the logs. against
which the door closed. When one of
the scholars passed out he had to take
the pin with him or her, and until the
same was returned to it's proper place
no one else could think of crossing the
Threshold of that institution.
In those days the textbooks were
not changed every term. but were
handed down from one child to an
other, until they had served for all the
little ones of il family. Then there was
not public school at every cross-road
! where an education could be obtained
without money and without price but
We AINO W pay CultiOll stiltt ill OGlltr eX
penses-work Oh the farm in summer
and go to school in the winter whel
there was no farm work to be done
Can our modern school system produc,
better scholars and more able mel
than those turned out of just sucl
schools as have here described!
For several years / was scholar O
the aforesaid Haley. and finally mas
tered enough of the arts and science
to he promoted to the writing class an,
transferred to seat ut the window
My cup of happiness was full when
began to make my "pot hooks ant
hangers
OF all the children who went to tina
school, how few there are left! Nearl
all passed away before they grew up
mature man and womanhood. In fac
l cannot recall Il single one at this tim
whose head is above the sod.' \ goo
and merciful God has spared me only
not certainly for what have done il
His cause, but possibly for what l al
to do.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-06
THE FIRESIDE.
MARCH MEASURE.
RY LUCY LARCON.

RY LUCY LARCOM.
March! March! March! They are coming
In troops, to the tune of the wind; =
Rcd-headed woodpeckers drumming,
Gold-crcstcd thrushes behind;
Sparrows in brown jackets hopping
Past every gateway door;
Finches with crimson caps stopping
just where they stopped years before.
March: March! March! They are slipping
Into their places ut last
Little white lily-buds, dripping
Under the showers that fall fast;
Buttercups, violets, roses,
Snow-arop, and blue -bell, and pink,
Throng upon thronS of sweet posies,
Bending the dcwdrops to drink.
March! March. March! They will hurry
Forth at the wild buSle sound
Blossoms and birds in y furry,
Fluttcring all oyer the ground.
Hang out your flags, birch and willow!
Shake out your red tassels, larch!
GlaSs-bades, up from your earth pillow!
Hear who is calling you-March!
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-06

current in England against marrying
on lnnocents' Day, the 28th of Decem-
Der, day of ill-Omen. because it was
the one which cOmmenlorated Herod's
massacre of the children. And it is
still thought unlucky to marry in Lent.
50 Marry in Lent and you'll live to re-
pent. An old line also says, MAY
never was We month of love-" and an.
other, 'Who marries between We sickle
and We scythe will never strive.'' The
Old rhyme that we have I'LL heard tells
us to marry on
'Monday for wealth,
Tuesday for health,
Wednesday the best day Of all,
Thursday for crosses,
Friday for losses,
Saturday no luck at ALL
At one time it was thought that all
those who married OIL Tuesdays and
Thursdays would be happy. Among
the Romans no marriage was cele-
brated without an augury being first
consulted.
In the middle ages it was considered
an ill-omen if the bridal-party, in going
to the church, met Il monk, priest,
hare, dog, cat. lizard or serpent; while
all would go well if wolf, spider or
toad were encountered.
1t is lucky if the initials of /. we'd.
ided couple spell word.
In the south of England it is said to
be unlucky for bride to look III the
glass after she is completely dressed
before she goes to the church, SO q
glove or some other article is put or
latter the last look has been taken al
1.-THE mirror. Gray horses at a wedding
|are lucky. 1t is supposed to be I'M
lucky if a wife does not weep OH hel
wedding day. In Scotland it is consid
cred all unhappy omen if a couple arr
disappointed in getting married on thu
day first fixed for the purpose.
In the Isle Of Man it is believed tina
it insures good luck to carry salt III TIN
pocket when going to he married. II
Hull it is considered unlrcky to go il
at one door and go out at another whe1
la person gets married.
Il Whoever goes to sleep first on til,
wedding night will die first.
If there is HI odd number of guest
at wedding, one is sure to die within
1.-THE succeeding twelve months.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-06
Centennial BUILDINGS
At PRIIDEI.l'XlI

NJ PHILDE1VN1A.
Beautifully; Colorrl Iirnrlph Picture. IL II l.:
INCHES. Of each Of the Centennial Buildings. making
Eight spcratc pictures Of above size. handsome put
in Hustle frames Par"r table with Map Of
Grounds showing approaches by steam and Street Bail
Cents. Every house in America should have ore of
these Address Will, State a. County J.W.
SAkER. S2l NORTH Second Street i'llaIclplA, Pa.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-04-06
FARMERS TAKE NOTICE.
THE
Buckeye Broadcast Seederz CuItiVator

Manufactured by
r. r. MastsS Co., Springfield. Ohio.
Is much superior to any other Seecer in the market
Sce Buckeye Seetler, or get information about
and you will have other. For circulars &C..
address =. l.. SEE ER.DON. Gen. Agent,
Madison. Wis.