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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10
Terrible Disaster.

a RAILROAD TRAIN PREcrpiTATEp O.
NrR ONE HUNDRED FEEr-MogE
THAN HALF TIE PASSENGERS KILL
ED. AND THE REMAINDER WOUNDED
CATTLE. Hoos AND f}UMAS BRisos
PILED TOGETHER.
Prev ne Crn,criond Dsiiy 6H,ganisn
WINCHESTER, Va, March Last
night, between nine and ten o'clock. as
the way train, known as the southern
freight" norshward- bound, on the Val
ley railroad. wns passing over n hiyh
viaduct. nade OF wooden trestles. ut tho
Narrow Pass. near Woodstock. the via.
duet gave way. and the entire train wns
prccipitated TO the bottom of the ravine.
distance OF one hundred and fourteen
feet. The train was made mp of an en-
CINE mo. S62). several stock and freight
ears aud passenger car.which was only
partly filed. The conductor, (Ar.Rns.
eel. The engineer. the fireman. the tour
brakemen and eight passengers were
Instantly Killed. AMI all the other pas
sengcrs wounded. several dangerously.
Among tile killed was Major C.. II.
llodson, editor Of the Norg0n Ne.c9ry.
published at Bath. Morgan comfy. one
OF the ab.cst aud best known Of West
Virginia editors.
LATER.
4 dispatch from Baltimore gives the
following rs the list of killed and 'woun-
dcd:
ktici.--W. A. Wig.hman. Edinburg,
Va, G. l.. Noel. Mt. Jackson, Va: II. T..
Harmon. Nj Jackson, Va. II. l. Wood.
-upDosed 10 be from Richmond; G. II.
Hod Sson. herkeley, Springs; J. A. Bald
win, baltimore: Mr. Gavo. Winchester;
A. {. Bowers. commercial agent, Baiti.
more L. Donavan, engineman, Sandy
Hook. Nd. +. Chapman and a. Jen'er.
son. brakemen, Va.
WouNDED-S. Seibert. New Market
Va; j. Hahn. Woodstock, Va. NJ.
Bird. Mt. Jackson. Va; II. c. Baker,
baltimore B,r lard hughes, Wisconsin;
J. Russell, +. Cummin.
All the wounded have received care
ful attention from the railroad com.
psny. Competent physicians and care.
ful nurses were Immediately summoned
to the scene OF the accident. and every.
thing possible done for comfort of the
injured. The bodies of those killed
were Immediately brought 20 Wiuches-
ter, placed in charge OF an undertaken.
and will lie sent 20 their relatives and
/ friends.
Nearly all .he cattle in tho stock cars
were either killed or badly wounded.
The bottom Of The ravine was OF rough
rock, upon which the cars fell, breaking
them into pieces.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

INVEST VIRGINIA. tn Wit At rue. hold
Wv in the Cirrk's OHi ce of the cirrni' Court
Of iIsr p.hre County, on the Erst Monday 10
March 1876.
John P-i,-rsos. Administrator OF George NIl,.
son decd Plaintiff,
as
Gsnrg. W. Rogers Robert Ynnl~v, Frsrslin
Yoniev George E-i'er iin; niar,ipr v'jth
the viii apnnxpd of N-rev RI .rrs dec',s. IN
John Psit.rsnn. Admini.irstnr "fis~oe.A VI
1~son deeA., who vas q nm rissio1-- ~ S,'s
in chsncery can-e IF Crumlcy, ~ ~. 10
gers. H. Defendants,
~ CrAScryr.
The object az ihi. snii ia 10 rscsy.r az ~ de-
hra-ni George W Rogers the sum of f2s5 4s
with interest on Ss4 20 ns-t fh-,spf from nm
Eovsuher 1870 ~ sies ~ c,her ps-t frars
I4'h Deccu,h-r iss9 ~ si2 96 nth-r part from
iI,h Derrrber. 1850 on az 90 Other rari from
li,h December sSs md on ssl or the rfean1
thereof from 3ist Jspn-rv 1870 ard 70 sraciI
the estate of the defendant Genrre vs. Ns~rs
especially ell hs inie,eai in 20 -rres Of lMnf in
ssid rs"ntv devised 90 him snd oihera nv the
last will &c Mercy Rogers dee A.. snd In the
hind arising G"m The sale thereof w virtue of q
decree in the chsnrery canse q Ctsrie7 he
va. Rogers. &c , pending in s4iA Court ard IN
sntjsrt 'he same IN the pa, nfn, ~ the p'eir''~s
claims and tho costa ~ ,h's .yi' Md ~ 49,
pearing Wv as isvit that The attendants George
W. Roo~-s. Robert Yor'ev and Franklin Yon-
lev. 40 me-, reside IN nj. si~'s n is o7kerrd
that .sid nor-residsnt dsfbrdtn,s are rsqgjred
10 srr-ar within fnnr weeks s'i-r The dA's n
the frat publication hereof SD DO what IL ~
cssssry To protect their in,e' eats 10 this sait -
Teste
G. &. WHITE, C.. C. c. nc.
March 10. 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

defendants i'm the recent whisky con-
spiracy trials in ST. Lonis any evidence
on which the government relies. and
whether any attempt was made 10y any
officer OF the government (other than tho
district attorney and his assistants) To
control the conduct Of said prosecutions.
MURpHn IN HARa,son CounT1-
We haze received msasrs pArsicaiars Of
. murder which occurred nc Bekiseports
Harrison county. few days. ajos whish
resulted in taie killing Of Leo POWELL OF
Claskslurg. by q man named Ross, goAe
orally known 40 "Chink" Ross. who
keeps tavern at BriiSsport. Rose lad
hail some words wisll Howell at Clarke.
bury. = few days previous, bue on tss
day Of the nsursier. Powell lad 8one
down 70 bridgeport, and was rstyarAerag
home. Oh tsc pike WHOM Ross cav HIN
and attacked him with large oeDb.
Powell then drew . revolver. an6 nrei
~ Ross, without sfest when Ross also
drew pistol. and shot Powell shsoush
the body, in shs region Of the heart.
killing him almost instantly. We give
these particulars ~ they were related 60
US. without knowing positively the cause
ofthe difficulty. We are further inform.
ed. however. that the quarrel was brought
about by Ross, and that che murder
which followed il Was entirely unpro.
voked. Ross. it - now said by his
friends. was insane .: the time OF CON.
hitting the MURDER esfon Democsdf.
u Catch not too soon ae nm offence
nor give 100 easy way TO anger; ths one
shows weak judgement, the other
perverse nature.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10
1900 Acres
OF TIMBER LIND.

s'toate. lying and being in this County.
on Middle Ridge. This land probably
embraces the largest and finest body or
Timber in the Co,tnty--for Bark. Cross
Ties, and Saw Timber-and its local.
ity makes it more valuable for these pur.
poscs-the Northern extremity OF il 10
within miles of Frankfort. Mineral
county, and within miles Of the Bolti.
more q Ohio Railroad, at Pa.terson's
Creek Depot. The Eastern extremity or
II is within ~ miles or Green Spring
Run b. G o. Railroad and the Eastern
and Southern boundary lies within from
one to- one and half miles from the
South Branch Railroad. Persons desiring
to purchase Bark lands will do well
10 call and examine il. IA am informed
that there is no better bark land in tho
County-and rs for cross ties it is gu.
perior W sry lard within the same dis.
tnnce from the Railroad. This land i.
bounded on the South Branch and all
the ties can lac foated down the River
to the baltimore and Ohio Railroad
While this land 10 yainahla for its Tim.
her. there is much good Grass ond Farm
ing land upon il. and scer the timber 10
taken or, il will he valuable for that
purpose; the whole OF it is we'll water
ell and we'll situated for these purposes.
~ The lan,l will be divided Oft in
from two to four hundred Acr.s 70 anti
purchasers. For further in frrps,ioh in
regard to II, psrsons desiring 10 pur.
chase cGn cs'I on Jous c. BKpKrL1,
Roinnev. Hsrresi-~ County. WsAt Va,
or ROBERT WAsg'NoToS. residing nssr
RoADeY.
wi wiil also oar for RkNB. sa the
s2nsa day,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

V'Gov. Walker. OF Virginia. and
Gen. Hancock. OF Pennsylvania, for
some days past, have been stamping
New Hampshire Cor the Democratic
State ticket. The election takes place
on Tuesday next.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

@Congrcss has passed a biu chang
ing he time OF holding the L. :. pis.
trict Courts ia this State. as follows: ~
Clarksburg on the ist days OF March
and September; at Wheeling on tic
ist OF April and October; and at
Charleston or the isi days OF May and
November.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

DThe Black Hills cover an area
OF some 5000 square miles. Their
length is t70 miles ard tLesr ssi.h ..
bout so mica
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

@Ex Governor John Le;cher was
stricken with paralysis at his lodgings in
Richmond on Thursday OF last week.
His condition, Of course. is critical. as
all such cases are. The last report,
however. represents the Governors con.
dition as somewhat better.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

StVit Is stated tina, there has evi.
entity been heavy s~ind,ing IN ths pen.
sios a5airs OF NE governwess. The
sooks scs't taisacs by ss.cco.ooo.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

VThe Parkersburg Journal states
chat the old gas we'll at Burning Springs.
which has been lowing uninterruptedly
Once 1865. has finally yielded up the
ghost. For the past ten years il has
furnished ligh, and fuel 10 nearly every
residence. Is well "a al engine on the
run. II will be greatly missed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10
Public Renting.

TIVE heirs or The late GavS s,sa 80
j will Rem II Public Renting. ., he ts,e
residence or gtil a-.a on the South BrtEch %
ihc poinnaac, abovt four sna half miles below
Romnsv, on
Wednesday. Goth March. 1879.
so Acres
n South prAsch Bottom i.-od, 70, the term Q.
one year from aav ~ renting
The rsni"r to giye bond sns ssot sscrri'y on
day Of RsnGoE.
TIE HEIRS.
or Gsrrei ! nies decd
Hampshire e. hsreh 10 1915. -idr
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

EJames Garland. Esq. rss elected.
last week. by the Legislature Of virgi.
MIA, Judge Of the Hastings Court OF
Lynchburs. FOX six years. Ar. G. is IN
the 64th year OF his age.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

l will eek NJ the s.mc time. (being
dolly authorized by the heir..) about
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

IVA resolution was introduced in
the Virginia Senate. on the 3rd instant
allowing certain parties 10 have the use
of the original will of George Washing.
ton, now among the records Of Fairfax
Courthouse, for the purpose OF having
1t photo-lithograPhed for TIE preserva.
ton OF the FAC smile and for use at tic
centennial exhibition. A bond of SIC.
600 is to be required for its safe return.
-
IHE HARPER's FERRY ARNoRr.-
The House committee on military affairs
has decided adversely as 20 the expcdi.
ency of re.establishing n national armo.
ry at Harper's Ferry. The committee
say that they have felt a strong inclina.
zion 10 favor the establishment Of the
armory at Harpers Ferry. not only be.
cause it was selected for that purpose
by Washington. but on account of It's
healthy and delightful location. IL ii.
cinity to the capital. its magnificent wa.
ter power, and the intelligence, skill and
inventive powers which distinguished
its mechanics during the time It was in
operation. They say every feeling
would prompt them to restore the place
to its original use if imperative consid.
crations Of economy did not now forbid
it. Had the application been made i'm.
mediately after the close OF the war II
would have been more favorably consii.
cred than it can be so ihi, time Du,
extensive buildings have been erected
at Rock Island, ILL.,. and national mr..
mory established there "a substitute
for the public works destroyed at lIar
per's Ferry.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10
TERMS OF SALE:

A credit of months will 4. si-e. ~ all
Sums over i've dollars. with nor end snprsvra
security under Is the Cash will he r.onir.A
No properly to ~ removed until terms OF Sale
complied with.
~ The Cows snd grsin will be sold for
Cash. Sale 10 commence - 10 n'cinck A. ~
ROBERT f.. MOOpEHEAD,
Near R'mnsv Hampshire cesu,,, W. va
March 10, 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

gY0es. Bssscock has besa relieved
RON assy - the White Hosse. Colonel
Fred. Grass takes lss place.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10
TERMS OF SALE:

On the Personal Property a ere,iis Of
six months will be given on all sons
over len DollArs-note and approved
security rsSairsh. Sums of Ten Dol
bars and under, Cash No property to
ne rsmoysd until conditions are compli.
ed with.
Ia The land will be sold on the fol.
lowing termc: One third OF the purchase
money in Cash and the residue.in nine
pine and sigktesn months from the day
OF sale. purchaser giving bond With APP
proved security, and lisn 10 he retain.
81 GA the land as further security.
81 Sale to commence At 10 O'Clock.
A.. n
SALLIE A. WASHINGTON.
Hxscrtrix OF G.. ". Washington, decd.
ilamp. CO., w. Va, March 5. 1876.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

YrAs Prrssdeni On Monday las,
s<nt 20 TIE senate the name OF Richard
~. DssA ~. Of Massachusetts. TO be
Bsvoy Extraordinary and Minister
Pienlro,sa;iary 20 cres, Brisas,. vice
Robert {. sosenek. resigned
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

n STARTLING REPUDLIcAN PrEpI,.
TIoS.-At meeting OF the liberal re.
publican committee Of New York. on
Thursday evening Of last week. Col. Z.
a. Conkling. Ia brother Of United States
Senator Conklng.) spoke ut lensth of
the humiliating disclosures relating 20
Belknap. Years ago the spc.ter ire.
dicted that the republican party v6.il
be forced 10 incendinriem 20 cover u,
their maladministration. Within ~.
past two months two fires had occurred
N the public department in Wasl,u q.
ton. As an expert in tic frc Insurance.
he affirmed bis belief ina. both tboso
fires were OF incendiary origin. Ne
would now reiterate the prediction ~,
before the present naturalization +. ere,
om Of he caP,td there will bo fire, ia ,'.
War Department. the Navy Department
the Bureau Of Public Justice and i'm
the Postoillce Department. Lyiiss.
burg Statesman.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10
40 bushels Oats,

some Ley. Buehwhsai md Corn, with House
hold and Kitch q
+ u II N / II u II T.
New Cook Stove. (No. 8. Improved
Olive Rrsneh. Beds'eads. with some bs,PdiHS
Buresn washsrsnds Tables. Chsir. C.ppes-
ing, Safe, aud Buckeye Sewing Machine
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10
Boots & Shoes

or every description FOR gents, Ae.. SC.
at very reduced prices.
We also keep on hand
Flour, Buckwheat Flour, Conmoal.
beans. iicmipv, Mseksrel. Lard,
Porto Rico Molasses. New Or
leans Molssscs. Ncs Or
lgans Sugsrs. &C.
All OF Which will be solt lo~ FOR Cash
GILEESON, fUCH 4 VANCE.
Romney. Msrch :. 1875
WE are Agents feT Ssl have on hand
a supply OF the celebrated BRADLEY
PLOWS- also. Bennee & Newmsn's
Heckendorn FLOWS. with points and
other Castings.
GILKESON. PUGU 4 VANCE.
Ron1cv. Mssch = is7s
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10
$50 TO 1870 ACRES OF LAND

having upoa it eomsertsbls Dwell
&c. LING HOUSE. From
tI,.sf;sfyaI 80 10 100 Acres OF it srst-
1917 elias. bottom land for Corn.
and ab0g. Go Acres sp.lar,d
well adapted for Oats.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

10 The burning Of the house OF the
aged Of the Little Sisters Of tho Poor in
Brooklyn, New York. took place about
o'clock on Tuesday morning last
There were over hundred and eiylty
old persons in the building. aud before
they were aware Of It's existence II had
made considerable progress. 4 panic
ensued, many were cut or from escerc
below by The Gre and smoke and lo1,,
refuge on The roof; others sank down
and we're sufocated others jumped from
the windows and we're killed or injured.
All who were on the roof were rescued
by nremen and police, while some Is.
capped from the lower floors. The dead
bodies Of twenty aged men were taken
from the ruins during the morning. aud
Other inmates are missing.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

~ ateh not too soon as an offence.
nor give 100 easy way to anger ths one
shows weak judgement, the other q
perverse nature.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

t1Ihe naval ocmmitteeis expected
'9 -cport IN = few days. and TIE devel.
oprnen's, " Is ss'i. viii ~ efgectually
smash Robeson aud tho navy depart.
ment AZ Clymer's report did Bclknap.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

tVGsrsral Custer has autographed
uc.ster Ciymer tha, N his opinion
tterc iq 10 iraiirgp0s, west o. Mis-
'ourI river Which sAs not bosght by lhs
parties holding them
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

- Gen rope Is TOW en- route from
for Leaves worth % Washington 10
testify ~ 20 frauds alleged 10 have
been perpetratsd ~ Mai Ingalls,. late
agent of tho Five Nations. Indian Ter.
r!CTy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10
AM ILC n G O w D
TWO GOOD -
Work Horses, ~

new horse Wagon, two nurse Wagon,
Rockaway Buggy AID Harness. 4 Carts. plo~s
H~rrows Farming Implements of all kiods
set fnnkse wagon Harness, set plow Harness
Saddles. ! side-snddle
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-03-10

In the Senate, on the 9th. Mr. Eli
murds, from the select committsc on
the impeachment OF w. w. Belknap
late Secretary Of War, submitted n pre-.
amble and resolution in tho usual form
IN such cases. A resolution was adop.
ted calling on the Secretary Of The In.
terror for a statement OF the annual OK.
penditures Of the Indian bureau SINCE
its organization also q resolution call.
ing on the Postmaster General for any
information in his possession in regard
TO straw bids for mail contracts. Mr..
Rogy spoke 20 his bill authorizing the
payment Of duties on imports in legal.
tender and national bank notes; he ex.
pressed the opinion that the specie re.
sumption act was founded in error and
would fail to accomplish the ends de.
sired
In the House Mr.. Randall introduced
q blu 70 secure indemnity 90 witnesses
for the United States. and Mr.. Morrison
a bill 20 exempt from criminal proceed.
ings witnesses who testify before Con.
gress or before committees Of either
House OF Congress. A resolution was
adopted for the appointment OF select
committee to inquire whether any officer
or employee OF the government has in
any way communicated 20 any OF the
, 1876-12-31
4 Negroes Idea OF the Telegraph


In the interests Of electricity the Drawer COM
mends this, just received from Cincinnati, to
the investigating department Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company: II In the building
In which the writer was employed some time
since was negro porter named Bnrnet~ Among
his duties was tnat Of carrying telegraphic mes
sages to the offices Of the companies for trans
mission He had cadgeled his brains as to the
method thereof, and the result was indicated
one day when there happened to be passing q
wagon loaded with the large poles used by the
Telegraph companies in supporting their wires.
Upon my alludihg to their extraordinary SIZE,
Burnet, who was standing near, said, i specs
dem telegraph poles has tobe pooty large, don't
dey, MIR. H-4' sWhat makes YOU think
thata' I asked. well. s'pose list Tor dc
standing dey don't need to be so big, put 1rHsa
de puts De press.s' dey has to be pooty strong'
What do you mean BY putting on the press
urel' Why said he, when tey
sends de messages over. don't dey bnVe
to put On de pressu'2'" Thas is.
fair theory; but President Orton once
gave us another explanation, made by 'smnn
and g brother,'' thus: " Now you see, Sam,
s'pose da was dog, and dat dogs head vas IN
Hobokeu and his tail in Brooklyn "Go 'waT,
d. aims no such dog" '"Wel, s'pose d. was.''
swell, s'pose da was" "WeiI, den, de- te1e-
gram is jes like dat dog. Il pinch dat dogs
tail III Brooklyn, what he dos" {" Dunno"
" Why, If pinch dat dogs tail in Brooklyn, hs
60 bark in Hoboken. Dat's de science OF tn
'sGollyi golly!"
, 1876-12-31
A TRIBUTE TO MOTHER.

"1aou, God, Sefss H."
4 strange, sweet light from Eternity,
That never shone on land or sea,
Filled With glory the pure, sweet eyee
While the white lips marnur'a, "'fis sweet tobe
So beloved Of God. Thou see'zt me-
Thou, God, seest mel"
And still.,a the Morn, with whispers low.
T5s T dear eyes eyes smiled, smiled Tough bitter % psin, %
Wrnng The falling heart. ssThey cracfded Thee,
Though ThSa aa slayat .a,a t,nst Thou see'st mo-
And ever rs Night like bird to It's nest,
Settled softly down meath her quiet breaat
The deathless hopes OF her heart were stirr'd.
bird
That returned to the Ark. ''1 wait for Thee,"
Thou, God, see'st metz
When the sun with his fercess fervor beat
On the thirsting stones OF the glazing street.
And the heated breeze in the 1oonside died,
She unused Of the spear that pierced His side,
And she said II thirst, but It's sweet for Thee
TO be tortured, and worse, Tor Tho2 look'st On
Thou, God. see,st nol"
And weeks and months dropp'd down the Lea
Teat Wsat ss7 tIaabf;a FL s e. ts n, Mia
Of her God she stands. II look on Thee,
Dear Chriat, st last ohl blias to bo
So loTed, so aayed. Thou Bee'st ne
Thou, God, sec'st mel
"A strange. sweet light from Eternity
Falleth forever aac ever Ger me,
And stand lurthe light OF Thy welcoming snfIe,
And ages to ages ne added the while;
I feel but Thy presence, I look upon Thee,
Who In sorrow and pain cssce to ransom me;
And Thou, God, see'st mel"
CHICAGO, Dec. 23. MAGGIE T. CoYEH,
, 1876-12-31

islands, is stated at 58ss4, ,e96, showing 165, ,SM
decrease; The items are 2,5A,157 cows and
heifers in milk or in calf, aud 3,6i0, ,839 other
cattle, Of which last number zoos, AT wera
under . years old, and It Is in thesa
that the decrease chiefly occurs. In Ireland
the cattle are returned as 4, ,113693, showing L.
595 decrease; the items are $50 SAG mich cows,
and 5Sl, ,147 other cattle, OF which last number
1,653,48 for q, 0c0 more than last vear} were
under , years old The sheep in Great Britain
Qncluding 7a,1l0 in the islandsl are returned
as 2S,215,06I, showing a decrease Of as
many as 993,129 compared With last year; the
1854, ,904 under year old are 487, ,0O fewer than
the number at the same period In last year. In
Ireland also the sheep, 4,0W,518 In all, show $
decrease Of A7,509; the I, rs 5a3 under year
old are Il ,22S7 fewer than In last year's return.
The pigs are returned as 3,310,26 in Great
Britain, including II, tn6 in the islands, showing
an increase Of above $1,000 over last year. In
Ireland the pigs number l, ~, 14a or 172,0Do
more than In lastyear's return. The number o1
pigs does not include those kept ii towm
or by eottaggers. The sheep make tha
years. return -'78- shows fewer sheep
Great Britain In 1876 than in any year except
1871 and lS7A, and fewer Ia Ireland than in any
other OF the ten years The returns Of cur threa
great sheep counties area follows: Lincolnshire,
1861 0e0 sheep In 1874 hutonly 5O8, ,8l3 In 1876;
Argy1eshire, ,G39, 1876 In 1875, and 1,015,470 In
1876; Kent, 1,0W,790 in 1875, and 9557, ,7U7 in
1876. The decrease Ia shown more In England
and Wales than in Scotland; there were 7,100,-
994 sheep In Scotland In 1875, and there were
still 1859 10 In 1873; but In England 19, ,634
in 1875 fell to 1S,a20,0M in 1876, and in Wales,
2,951 $40 in 1875 iell to 2863, III In 1875.