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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28
Murder and Lynching in w. Va.

At Barboursyiile, Cabell county. this
State, the body OF = man named Charles
+. Meeting was found at that place. on
Saturday the 22nd inst, buried in a sta
Ole, his throat being eat. His wife and
alnsa named Williams were arrested as
the murderers. Saturday night vii.
iiams was taken from jail by mob
and hanged.
The psrtics were assured by the min
lister that sufficient evidence Of their
guilt had been obtained, and that the
Jail was surrounded by mob of excl
ted people, but both denied snv compli-
city in the act. although the minister
prayed with them and asked confess
ion. The mob finally Forced the keys
from tho jaiior. took Williams out, pla-
ced hirn under tree in the courthouse
yard, where, witha rope around his neck,
standing on barrel, he made confess
sion. lie expressed the hope that the
crowd might obtain Gods forgiveness
for their crime, as be had for lis, and
declared he was happily started on his
journey home to Heaven. lie died al.
ter fifteen minutes OF terrible agony
Mrs. Meeting was then brought ont. and
placing her in font OF the dead mnr-
derer the crowd called for her confess.
ion. She said Williams had been her
paramour for three years; that she bad
been trying for the past three months to
poison her husband without success /:
that Williams struck Mceling on the
| head with IN axe while lie was asleep
eanesday night, afterwards cutting
his throat. She assisted in destroying
evidences Of the murder and in burying
Meeting. She. accused hcrsclf OF being
the cause Of tile murder. but begged pi-
tifully for her life. Though the feeling
was very strong against her and the
crowd voted unanimously for her execu.
ton, no man could be found who would
pnt the rope around a woman's neck,
and she Was returned ojsil. Williams,
body was LEFT hanging until cut down
by the authorities Friday morning.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28

& 49, t-t-77T~. 49, . - ---------------
4lSsk sFascEiA TRcA TIE BYTE OF A
a II ifss x. Mnrray, % Rrooklvn. y
: cu - 1:syela cal os' RON u osa m Tires
- sSstlsss ago end ssse snin 81 is.rnDinz on
his shoulder bit - On the nose. The
wound was Blight, and Murray thought
nothiAg more Of it. On Jiias s.lay 81 last
week. he felt an acute pain in his nose.
and that night lie Was taken with head.
ache and languor. lie resumed work.
however, on Friday, but on Saturday he
had difficulty in breathing end in swal
lowing. In the afternoon he vas cora.
PEELED TO 60 TO bed, and he began 10 have
sPasms. In trying TO. drink some water
his throat contracted violently, 90 did
in measure allthe muscles his BODY.
4 soon rs the spasms were over he felt
"a we'll rs ever. save that lie had some
soreness in bis head. GA SUNDAY morn.
ing Murray was much worse. and physi.
clans were summoned. Scjatiyes were
given, but without effect, and in the az
te-roon Murray began 10 struggle VIC.
lently, bis agony being terrible lie
frothed at the mouth, and whenever he
tried TO swallow it choked him and threw
into spasms. lie was net afraid Of any
fluid but he could not swallow il. IN
his delirium lie asked whether they were
going to cut his nose of. lie diod at
midnight Q? exhaus tion.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28
4 East Teorrrg SoTn - son

East THoTrE& SOLD TOR $4,000.
The trotting horse St. Julien, said to
be the fastest trotter OF his age OH the
turf was sold by Dr.. Pooler, ofGoshen.
New York, few days ago, to Mr.. Hum
phrey Judge FuIlerton's owner, for
California parties for $4,000. St. Ju-
lien is by Volunteer, dam Claymofe.-
lie went CT the turf last season. green.
and trottoa five races, winning al Of
them, making q record OF 2.22i. lie
was sold two years ago for $500.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28

IVThe season appears 90 be o re-
markable one all over tLs country in
Alabama spring appears % have open
cd up with the warmth and genial air or
May or June. The North AilJunlisn.
published st Tuscumbia. says the vea.
Their in that section OF the State con-
Times warm. bright AMI beautirrl-
Nothing like il was ever known before.
Nioleis, buttercups, crocuses, japoniCas.
strawhtrrieS and plum trees are in full
bloom, and swarms OF little busy bees"
improve tho shining h1urs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28

FINALE OF TN MONTPELIER LoTrr.
EY SwIEDLR.-When the MONTPELIER
lottery closed ut Alexandria eight thou.
sand dollars, all its funds, were on dc.
post. Ihi, was invested in bonds and
citizen OF AlexandriS. occupying IN
important public position, made mana.
ger. ]ie took the bonds TO Richmond
W., fell among gamblers, drank. and
recoiicct9 nothing till he awoke AM
found the bonds gone. -Four thousand
dollars Of the bonds hsye been recover
ed. Finale Montpelier.
L'hce the above was ia type Tie Alex
dris papers have como 60 hand viti
fall account or the mattcr. Cap,ain W
u. Fowlc is the membcralludcl 60. and
TIC money was wor by Judge s,ophens
county Judge OF Nelson, while Fowl,
Was under the influence Of liquor an,
not responsible Tor Bis acis.I
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28


A Curious WoRK or GEArU5.-
have been shown by Mr.. James Shrek
hise curiously carved cane, the work
Of Mr. II. G. Cox, of Mt. Jackson, Vir-
sginia. The cane is Of crab apple, and
has upon it very good engraving. of
EcHs. II. l.. Lee and Stonewall Jackson,
al President Johnson, besides the
ids PRAYER, and excellent repres IN.
ta'aons OF every kind OF beast, bird and
Frep@lc. We have before seen several
csnssof tue same class, which were very
good, nut none of them could in any way
coVnpare with This, which is certainly q
cufNSsity. Mr.. Cox engraved the figures
ourin his leisure hours with peBknife
and the ykiil and faithfulness TO nature
With wnt they sre executed, evidence
&c III ~ decided talent. Np under
stsnd fhatshc has been oTeses 5000 for
the Eano, but has decliasd il. lie pro-
oes to sensitts the Lententta. where
yyir isstiss 3 attract ss1siesl attention.
Sso, "a 81 q l5xfst
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28
South Brunch 5ntelligenter.
RoNNEY. FRIDAY, JAN. %, 1876.

Vrit is asserted that the Repnbii-
cans of Virginia prefer General Grant
as thei- first choice ever all others for
the Presidency.
EXPERIMENTATION from Bismark to pa
pers OF st. Paul. Minnesota, contain
glowing accounts from the Black Hills
country. Twelve hundred men are now
there, averaging one dollar an hour,
each man, 50 they say.
~ II is said The English heirs or the
Jennings estate have made an offer OF
100000, 1000 to the Virginia heirs on con.
dition that they relinquish ali claims.
yrnc Bo3soh Pos, thinks that un.
like Henry Clay, Blaine had rather be
President than right.
~ Seven heifers. purchased in Ken
lucky 1T cost OF 5000, have arrived
at jersey City. They are of the breed
known as the Rose OF Sharon. and were
bought for persons in England, TO whom
they viii be shipped this week.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28

% a little daughter or Dr. 4. Z.
Long. Of this city, aged about eight
yeors. some months MO got n fall, bu.
did not complain Of 80 az tie time
Recently she has grown quito lame. a
physician vas called iu aud found Chat
thc injury bad produced disease oc the
dip. She Is uow obliged e. JIG in u re.
cumlcnt position. which Gle mcy be
compelled 90 10 for month"; flur'iHs.
Urn Siutesmen.
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NIS - 7 NIIt g i ~ a
w VEISSITH.
.Uor6uHtoWya, r.. Ia.

The hssittfHinets of The locality tls Superior
facilities FOR instruction the srnnomicai disci
piinHry, and oihsr advantages ofsrsi have msds
this insfiiGtio1 deseryedly popular with those
who desire 70 accomplish somnd elscAdoa ua-
der tie most favorable circsnsisuces
Winter Term hegns Iauusrr 9Th,
Spdng Term begins March 2oih
For Next Term begiBs September s;h.
Or Catalogue aui fallsr infofma on, ID
dress Auy one Of the Rsgenis or o. The Ia atty.
JOHN w. SCOTT. ID. D.. LII j..
Acting President
GEO. c. STURGTSS,
seerstsry Road Regents
hcrgantowB, Jan 7s 1916.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28

dy OF last Tesls wealthy Kansas
Ger, proprietor of 100000 acres Of
,<Hnd in that State, 10000 acres being
under cultivation, and the remainder be.
ing devoted to hay and grazing. lie
has q barn there 1890 feet long. owns
500 cows, 10000 sheppard hundreds Of
other animals. lie says in his display
of stock and wool at the Exposition lie
will sboW the superior cleA1liness Of A
merican over Australian wool
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28

OUR BEARING TOWARDS STAN The
New York Daily Bulletin. commenting
upon the note of Secretary Fish to Spain
Of November 5.lSI5, seems 30 think
that it indicatcsv An usfrisuNly policy to
spsin--nay mor tlsat it Is can open
invitation to war'' This sfs,her stron-
ger language. rs w8 90 upon it, than
the note justices. at TIC sane time we
agree with the Bullctia that pubic sen.
timent. which is stron5ly agaiass war
Nth Spain, saouli mskSitself bear and
,cVected. The Bulletin says ..Y eve
wouISh fear there is bubone thing hat
smn...if eyt the calamity that seems to
end = Chat is . stern protest fro n
nol;ov $40. the country sgainst the
ana :, '",o"'eS'a this GORE spoadenee:
ple can h". oe not Welcoming. lhe peoi
pc can have only tGe~,elves e bls,as
- 'ne disgrace and theSisa,,ers Of &
r,ias1 no'Ahi"ge of the ,uislastuucs Of 3
isa"ly nation for INJECTING lno /. !
49,: s o'o"-a policy against whiSAs,x,,
h ., feeling ofnincty.nine hs..tire'is s., !
- our citizens (the majority being
.s '!sa politieians.) to-day revol,a 81
o;oI. I'm however. should compel her OH
"'s IN Cuba to respect her treaty viii
ohiIed Ststes-that much We an
49,; 80. 'Pon-and also redeem her ,ro. I
mise 10 RrisS the butcher BnrrisI - -,
~ 'o' tue murder of our citizens Tb,,
her 60 '''y 90 as she has Burriel in
No"h power Yet neglect in thai
lees is hardly important enosr,, ~ s.
on war, though spe!ss sljs,,saars
by it,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28


FArAI AcupENr.-John IT, Shields
con pf Col. J. c. Shields. Tor many vesrs
prcAris,or Of fhe Richmond WHig was
kiilcfon The l7lh. near Prospect demo,
On the ht'antc, Mississippi md Ohio
h'ilr2ad, while attempting 10 jump npop
o. falling from western bound train
,is body Was horribly mangl,d. Tie
aeccased vas 20 years Of age. and had
O'en married but two months.
SFEes WEiomSo IIAtrApo,zu
- u. Dickson. OF Petersburg, Pike Co..
iho'Hnh' gazes in the direction Of the
centennial through = pair of spectsclos
Z9Z years old. They have n solid iron
frame, and. together with their case.
weigh half q pond
COOP SHoTs.--Mr. John Simmons
living on South Fork, in this county ON
Wednesday. the goth. shot and kilI.d
three wild turkeys at one shot. and a.
gain, on Thursday morning did the
same thing Thus killing ak birds
WITH two stones - PeudicfOu Mrs
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28

THntg DIATHs 1S o+E Wr,G Yes.
tcTday morning llrs. Philip Schultz OF
this city. died Of typhoid fever The
deceased was a very worthy Christian
lady. and much beloved and respected
by I'll rho knew her
on Sunday last Adam Ebe7rs dauzi.
ter. years old, gras laughter or Mira.
Schuitz, died % typhoid foyer; and on
the next day. Mositz EGcder. Sra.
Schultz's soriu Ian. Elso died OF tie
same disease. Such mortality in one
family is remarkable. - CVm,elapd II.
ieyuUul, Jon. %.
~ Sidney Smith speaks OF man 50
Dry that IL YOU we're 20 bore holes in any
past OF his body With y gimlet. sawdsst
would come out.
IVA Newark husband who has mar.
risd bis third wife and ends her temper
just as sharp as those ofhis former wives.
speaks Of her. in q guarded way, as Isis
third term.agcnt
SiNrMCiTY.--A man in n New Orleans
court Of justice, being examined IS a
witness, Was asked II ne were born in
vedlocF.--"No," answered the man; Il
was born in Term
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28

IY"To lie about man never hurts
him, bat to tell the truth about him SEINE.
times does. '--Jo-i billings.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28
IT II Il, 20 II n
b ALTIM ORE. I'D

runLIsaEp EVERY Aossaso rxcrr7
SUNDAY
1870. Aa Independent Daily Journal 1876
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28

ls"My son said q stern psrcnt &,
= seven year old hopeful II must dis
cipline vow. Your teacher saws vo,
are the worst boy in tic school" well
papa" was the rep lv. "Snly yesterda,
size said | was just like my father"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28

In the House, or TIA. 22nd, the cen
tenuial appropriation bill WAS debated
in number OF fifteen minute speeches.
A vote on the passage Of the bill will De
called for in q day or two.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28

PIsron CALLrD.-Calyary Prcsbyto.
riau ciurcl has extended unanimous
call % Rev. J. G.. Hammer. Of baltimore
70 become Us pastor Mr.. Hammer hss
filed that pulpit during the past two
months. P.0bersJurg state Journal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28

Tho greater part of the session Of
both Houses of Congress on the DIST
was consumed in eulogizing the late
Vics-President Wilson. The senate adj
journed until Monday.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-28

tR-An exchange gives catalogue oil
Nevadas contributions 70 the Centcu.
NAL which will consist of "a white fox.
black eagle. blue mule. thousand
pound lump Of birthstone. and baby
that doesn't like candy"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-01
SHERIFFS SALES.
Henry Barlh vs.. N rs. Louisa Hasa, wtdO
Af Eraneia Rome

Henry Barih vs.. Mrs. Louisa Hasa, widow
OF Francis Bone.
CIxrH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
- Orleans, No. 9lO5.-Bv virtue of writ of
the Sixth District Court for the parish of
Orleans in the above entitled cause will proceed
to sell at public auction, at the Merchants and Auc
tiOneers' Exchange, Royal street. between Canal
and CustOmhOuse streets, in the Second District
of this city. on TUESDAY, January 2 1877 at
twelve O'Clock NJ, the following described prop
erty, to wit
4 CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND together with
the buildings and imprOveme is thereon rights,
ways, privileges and appurtenances thereuIt to be
Fret District Of this city, in the square bound,
by PrytAniS, Ne lpOmene, Co iseum and 1erpsichOro
s'r, els, designated as lot plumber six on pan
drawn bv L. H. Pile, surveyor the tweni third
Of December, 1871, and deposited plan number
eighty three in the record of Theodore Seghers
formerly q notary public this city; raid lot
forms The corner If Prytanis and Terp. ichore
Streets and measuring, in American measure
tWenty-sx feet six inches three lines font on
Prytanis etreet, BY ninety six feet In depta and
front on Terpsichors street, I'D twenty.kix feet
six inches three lines IN the rear floatinc on an
alley six feet ten inches We liut IN width con-
mon to seven lots, numbered one to seven accord.
ing to said plan. Being the same property which
ment of the honorable the Second Dis .lic. Court
for the parish Of Orlesns, renders and signed on
the xtu Of Nay 1877 in thu matter of the success.
sion OF Diedrc h vOerg, No. IS of the docket eff
said cour:, adudicating the property above de.
scribed a ID other property, to bis widow upon
on the second Of May 1872, before Octave More l,
notary public in this city, in be half Of the minor
children of said VoeIg
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
Il 10 Il ja2 Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-01
.c.,.,,uvup ypeu ymsr PAeAl

-. mr. IT. Archer. and only 3l6 votes
- cast or counted; that 535 votes were
n~e caed; that be signed the election certi
drGsas in blank. not thinking there could DC
anv SEspute; that he WA approached inc
other day by Mr.. Barnes, Rspubilcan ener-
.fF II tho county, who offered $lOO II ne
vvcntd sign paper.
fHpsd CHAT he bad not. He then signed 1t
s,ud secrived the money. This paper was
che one produced in court as counter a.
ddxxit.
E9ayd Dukes (colored) swore that he was
inspector at Archer precinct; that only 80
wess,s were cast; that no more votes were
sssss; that he can't read or write; that he
never signed Q paper saying $50 votes were
ssssai- Upon the counter affidavit alleged to
nave, been signed by bin being read: he
suex>s that he did not sign it; that ex-Con-
xrcsenan Walls and Justice Bolton came
N hi@ house 10 get him to sign 1t, ana o.
xfsrstd him eos il he would fign it, but thai
rs refused to do go.
Tho Democrats then called attention to
S5,e fact that in the stfidavits from several
ssasared negroes, swearing they voted at
Archer precinct, eleven names appear IN
two plscte; two names in three place.; two
NAMES Of men long since dead, and wv"
" -sps OF nen proven to have voted else-
r1ihare.
s4.r RepUCilc9ns submitted OrJtctioHs To
caro- precincts in C,lambia county, alleging
thai Democratic inspector irdustriOnsly
cAxuged toe ballots when they were
headed hin, and that tho negroes were
saarea by three Democrats into q swamp.
"a. week before the election, and after
vaysans outraees. were made to swear,
c9 their knees, thst they would
wote the Democratic ticket Pending pre-
pszsltion of papers iu the other cases, the
lssara adjourned.
I'm Baker county the Democrats produced
aan a&Iidavis from the clerk of the court,
csEsisying that the returns which gives the
Ussilocrats ninety five majority was true,
and the only return from the county of
3alzeE; that it WAS the only one that he had
aeeR called upon TO certify to, or that was
GBed IN his office. That hs had 70 knowl-
edge of any other canvass having been
made than the one by which tie true re.
narua was made up, ard that he had never
HeeM notified that euch a canvass was GO
Tnx TO be held, or asked to participate ia it
sa the law required be should be; that no
gNsarc had be- handed to him With the re-
syaest that he forward it to the Secretary Of
state as the law requires be shall do.
They presented certain certified copies OF
soosi of the precinct returns in Baker
oes1Hsy. They were regularly signed by the
prectact inspectors. which footed up pre-
uiseiy the result that was reci.ed in the true
fgs&Mru.
The board then adjourned until tO-mor-
row morning at nns O'Clock.
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EsTABLlSHkD 1868.
American and Foreign Patents.

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Where assignments are imperfect We give instruo.l
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Contested land cases prosecuted before til
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-01

SEVBNTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH
- of Pointe COupee, No. l653.-By virtue of an
alias witt Of feri facias to me directed by the
honorable the Seventh Judicial District Court,
parish of POnte Coupe, in the above emit
tied cause, l will proceed to sell at public
auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers' Ex.
change, Royal street, between Canal and Gus.
tOmhOuse streets. in the Second District of this
city. WEDNESDAY,. December -. 1876, at
twelve O'Clock M., the following described prop
AL THR RIGBT, TITLE AND INTEREST,
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS of the defenda mt herein
Martin 6lynn, of the parish of POinte Ccupse in
and to Two policies of Insurance Issued by the
Merchants Mutual Insurance Company Of New
Orleans. Nos. 81 ,9O7 and 5i943 respectively IT,
surng eaid Martin Glynn against fire ON The sugar
Rouse on the plantation of said Martin GIynn, in
the parish of Ponte Coupe. from the twenty
f,ur,h day OF January. 1872, until the twenty
fourth ~ of January 1873, to the amount OF ten
thousand dollars in each of said policies loss, if
env, payaf le to Emile Tannelet, and all the right
title AMI Interest of said defendant Martin Glynn
in 81 to the Judgment re ndered by the honorable
the Fifth Dist let Cour. for the parish Of Orleans.
III suit No. 4473 of the docket OF said court emit
tied Emile Tanneret versus Merchants Mutual
Insurance Company, which suit is now pending
before the honorable the SupIe Court of Louei.
ana as No. 1901 of the docket of that court
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
del 1913 Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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WASHINGTON.
xAttle Chunks Of Bapr's Wisdom.

xAttIe Chunks OF Barf's wisdom.
WASHINGTON, November 80 The feeling
inC1 among Republicans is that the Louisi.
Aaa Returning Board have overdone Mrs
Hiu&stoD.
Tho clerk of Baker county, Florida, makes
Aafrong case for the Democrats by showing
efAas the first return was genuine and the
seeSc,d doctored.
Tho Democratic members arriving here
express great confidence that all will be
wsAi.
Jefferson Davis was at Steubenville, Ohio,
last Sunday.
The opinion is hardening that the caucus
Saturday will nominate Mr.. Randall for
Speaker. It is suggested against Ssylor
Chat he barely saved his district. Mr.. Cox
nan very warm friends. The geographi cal
position Of his district alone defeats him
Eoionel Blackburn, of Kentucky, has sup
v~rsers; bis aptness in handling the House
Iaaonceded.
A. executive council being held tonight,
the President, Taft and Cameron were to-
gesber. Subsequently General Sherman
sent large envelope to the telegraph oilice.
These gentlemen, upon the usual personal
appiicaiion for news Of public interest. say
they have nothing to night. There is no
aG0bt the conference had reference to
Ssutia Carolina, and the orders were for
E0ger.