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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02
wxr AND itUOaos..

IVA woman who was told that some
tables in the Russian department were
made OF nalachite exclaimed: my
goodness thought MaIachite was one
Of the prophets"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02

W"Pm not much for shtump spak.
in" declared candidate. "Dus for
honesty and capacity and integrity !
bate the divii--so l do"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02
FOR SALE, OR EXCHANGE

TOuN CHESTNUT, OF Spring Cap, Gore Town
- chip, ibis County, ms for sale an excellent
SPRING WAGON,
adapted 20 one, or two horses Will sell very
cheap, or will exchange. for good, sound
work horse. Call soon.
Hampshire Co., Jan. 10, 1871. -4wpd.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02

EstabIishietf-l966,
GILMORE & CO., Attorneys at Law,
Successors to Chapman, IIosmer & CO..
o29 f Street, Washington, D. G.
American and Foreign Patents. q
Patents procured in all countries No FEES rr
ApvAN6E No charge unless the patent is
nations. Special attention given to Interfersnes
uses before the Patent Ofice Extensions be-
States and all litigation apper,aininr To Inyens
e LIONS or Patents SEND STAMP ron rAMruLrr
OF SIXTY Pagers.
united States Courts and Departments
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EonInission and all classes OF war Claims before
'he Executive Departments.
Arrears OF Pay and BOUNTY.
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o ., , ,rir heiTs are In many cases entit!eito
no knowledge. Write full history OF seryie. and
s siase amount OF pay aud bounty received En-.
VIII he given you free.
" Pensions q
al officERs, soLDtEns. aud SAILORS wounded
.mmpnsnied, or injured In The late war, however
sightiy, can obtain "a pension many uow rec.iy.
Ing pensions are entitled 10 AN b,ers1s, Send
stamp and information viii he furnished free
O'iimthts, whose attorneys have been sus.
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information and proper papers appiica lion 70
AS we charge no fee unless successful, stamps
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Contested Land Gases, Private Land OIaIms
FthnB ffc-emptlon and Homestead Cases prose.
cuteu De Tor" the General Land Once and Depart
ment OF the Interior. 'P"'
Old bounty Land Warrants ~
Wepay cash for them Where assignments nrs
imperfect we give instructions to perfect them
Mail Contractors anal others
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tracts, making collections negotiating loans ana
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all classes of business
Address GILMORE Sc CO.,
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dehce III the responsibility and ftt>Iitu of the
Law, Patent and Collection House OF GiLMonR
4 Go, of this city.
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02
EXTREMELY CHEAP.

Two gallons will cover hundred square feet OF
shingle roof while on tin, iron, felt, matched
boards, or any smooth surface, from two quarts
to one gallon are required 10 100 square feet Of
surface, and although the paint has heavy body
1t is easily applied with brush.
No Tar is used IA Ibis Composition,
therefore, il neither cracks in Winter, nor rms
in Summer.
On decayed shingles, it fills up the holes and
pores, and gives a new substantial roof that will
last Tor years. CURLED or VARIED shiugles IL
brings to their places, and keeps them there -
IL NILS up all holes in felt roofs stops the leaks
fect 1t few hours after applying. AS nearly
all paints that are black contain TAR, be sure
you obtain our genuine article, which (for chin
gle 70 ofs) is
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02
CHOCOLATE COLOR.

when first applied, changing in about month
10 Uniform slate color, and is, TO all innten,s
and purposes SLATE. On
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02
WE - II VIM GIN a
UNIVERSITY

M0r0d1tOICH, w. va.
TTNHE Fall Term begins Sept 9Th, With corr
u OF ten efficient and accomplished Professors
and Instructors, with al the Departments fully
equipped, and under the super iutendency Of
Rev. Jno W. Scott, D. D., /. l. D., acting
President. whose large experience scholarly at
TAI Jmenis, and recognized Standing a. an edu-
Gator, jasiihes the expectation Of continued and
Increasing ucctss
Winter term begins January g. Spfiog term
begins March 81 For catalogue or fuller ~
formation address
X. &. BERKELEY, A. NJ,
Secretary Of Faculty
Norgantown, aug. Is, 1879.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02
TIN ROOFS
ID RICK w ALLS

our red color is usually preferred, ss one coat il
equal to hve OF any ordinary paint. For
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02

A ROOF may be covered with very cheap
"A shing,e. and BY application Of Ibis slate
be made to last from 20 to IS years. Old roofs
can be patched and coated, looking much bed
ter and lasting longer than new shingles with
out the slate, for
Oae-third the Cost Of Re-shingli,g.
The expense Of stating new shingles i, only
about the cost Of simply laying them. The paint
is FIRE PROOF against sparks or flying embers, as
may be easily tested by any one.
IT STOPS EVERY LEAK,
and for tin or iron has no equal, as It expands
by heat contracts by cold, and NEVER CRACKS
not scales. Roofs covered with Tar Sheathing
Felt can he made water-tgbt at small expense,
and preserved for many years.
This Slate Paint is
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02

t=0 Somebody said to Robert Hall ::
How many discourses do YOU think
Mr.. Hall, may minister get up each
week." Answered Hall: IF he is n
deep thinker and great condenser, lie
may get up one; if lie is an ordinary
man, two; but if he is an ass. sir, he
will produce half Dozen"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02

Ia Two sable philosophers took shell
ter under the same tree during a heavy
shower. After some time, one Of them
complained that lie felt the rain. Ne.
Der mind," replied the other; "dere's
plenty of trees. When dis un is wet
Though We'll 60 to dc oder"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02

The FoUR-YEAR-OLD's PRAYER
Her father has been away from the city
on business for two weeks, and the mo.
Their has taught the little one to con-
clude her evening prayers with land
please watch over my papa" Last eve.
ming the little lady solemnly clapped
her hands and said, Please watch over
my papa, and you'd better keep an eye
on mamma, to."--Rochester Democrat
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02

EV"Good morning, Donelly! hear
your daughter has baby; is it n boy
or giri!' Shure, Miss. it's meself as
doesn't yet know for the life of me il
am grand father or grand mother,
bedad.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02

LsV~"Remember whom you are talking
TO, sir" said an indignant parent to a
refractory boyj 81 am your father
We'll, who's to blame for that?' said
tho young impcrtincncc ;--tain't me-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02
Boots s. Shoes.

and the very best CALICoEs selling at 8 an,
cents per yard.
MY stock will always DE full and compile
and Ut the very best, which will sell
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02

LEA little boys first pair of trousers
always It'll the pockets are deep enough.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02

tVAn Omaha bride was married
barefoot, because her lovers kiusfo3ks
dressed that way, and she did not wish
20 seem proud.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02

ETA little girl, after listening some
time to her fathers fault-finding with
the servant girl, exclaimed: "Stop
scoldinS Bridget, papa; she amt your
wife,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-02

ETTbc Springfield Republican says:
III lac would only believe it, the lucky
man is tho one who doesn't have TO live
in the White House the next four years"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27

We noticed few days since the request
made by Gov. Hubbard, Of Texas, Of the In
diana authorities for the return Of tho flag be-
longing to Terry's regiment, now In the pos
session Of the State of Indiana Gov Williams,
OF course, consented to the request, but one
Conner, State Librarian, refused TO surrender
tho standard, declaring that he would hold
with his life this trophy Of the heroism and
courage Of the Indiana troops"
The Houston Age rises TO explain. II
acknowledges that the reply Of Conner is
good Radical sentiment, but begs leave to
state that the possession Of this particular
flag is not very strong evidence Of heroism
or courage on the part OF the Indiana
troops, inaBmueh as 1t was wrapped around
the flagstaff, never unfurled, slipped off
during the march without being noticed by
the eolor-bearer, and was picked UP some
time after by an Indiana soldier. A flag SO
acquired means nothing to soldier, and
he who had found 1t was quite willing to
return 1t to the Texas troops. Conner
and his followers, however, among them
the New York Times, insist that this find
ing of the flag was great Federal vic
tory, treat Gov. Hubbard's request as
another Confederate assault on the Federal
forces, and call on the Union men to rally
around that captured banner.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27

& Eat oircuses with fat women and stout boy
neoompaniments take warning by the fate Of
- Gage, and avoid Dallas, Texas. Gage
IA procured the latest boy living, a child
ynly i've years old, yet Weighing more than
- ntoutest man. Gage saw money In this
oy, and resolved to coin a fortune out Of
Nm. Leasing him Of his parents, at good
rms, he started on starring tour. The
Mx1t place he struck was Dallas, where
- two put up at the Crutchfeld House.
xtao happened that chllls and fever are not at
~ unusual things In Dallas, and particularly
hf8 TALL. The boy, with that obstinacy so
rural to boys, got the chills before he had
~ placed on exhibition; and at the end Of
oweek had SO shrunk away, thanks to chills
"A fewer, that he was somewhat puny in
1na Gage grew alarmed. The boy was
rowing thinner and thinner day by day, and
nro seemed Q bare possibility that he might
I'm out skeleton. Gage, however. dared
rt wait; there was no money in q thin boy.
IA he owed the hotel man a large bill; and
- one evening last week he slipped off leav-
80 behind some hundred dollars of liabilities
- no assets save carpet-sack and an atten-
ntofi fat boy. Anybody that wants the boy
Il have him by paying the board bill. Per-
nnps In better climate he may develop into
~ obese monstrosity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27

Alabama has followed Texas, Mississippi
Arkansas, and other Southern States In the
matter of immigration. A colony known as
the Chicago Colonzing Company was organ
lied some weeks past, and u large fund rsised
for the purchase Of lands in the South on
which to settle. A committee was selected 10
visit the South and find suitable lands for
settlement. The committee visited Alabama
and decided upon tho purchase Of land In
Cullman county, and 100000 acres of land
were accordingly purchased there from the
North and South Alabama railroad, and will
be thrown open ut once to settlers from the
North.
The association have q large amount of
ready money on hand, and propose to do
things on a grand scale. They will establish
model dairy farm ON thep place. and will fur
nish oil the emigrants with the necessary
tools and instruments A number of families
will leave for the South early this week.
Thus one Southern State after another has
succeeded in carrying out this much longed for
wish Of securing emigrants. Mississippi, as
we noticed some time ago, secured large
body OF emigrants from Indiana, and now
Alabama secures these Illinois colonists.
There Ia no better time than the present for
the South to secure emigration from the
North and West. Louisiana might do as well
as any of her sister States
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27

The late Nebraska earthquake was much
noe0 violent than at first thought, and, in
Mt was one Of the severest this country has
usr felt. At Sioux City the courthouse was
3 xnrAod and the chandeliers broken down, the
&fgh school had Its walls cracked, all the
Saocks in town stopped, and crockery and
1rlndow panes were broken everywhere The
thuuake itself injured no one, although
I several people were hurt particularly at
21nrch and at school, by leaping out Of
xawh windows, alarmed at the shaking of
~ buildings At Council Bluffs several
Z standings were so shaken that they are now
II 4 dangerous condition and will have to be
/ rnliod down to avoid their falling and doing
1rrnaUe. The earthquake extended as far as
urth Carolina the next day, but although
- III many portions of Tennessee and North
lIurolina. did no damage in the South.
An Investigation into this earthquake has
- ,I,vn that it commenced In Nebraska. And
3 taat State semi-extinct volcano, known
he sIonia Volcano" has been discovered
Investigated. Ionia volcano has been in
habit. for years past, of steaming some
~. Of late, however, the volcano has be-
eouite active, and its steam and smoke are
viaible miles on The United States can
oast of three earthquakes In one month,
her 18th. 18th and 10Th, and an active
We are improving, moving onward
Ma with our Pittsburg Commune,
-. big armies, volcanoes, etc, We
1al Europe in every respect
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27

The Nreenback Labor party In Wisconsin
hold the balance OF power In the Legislature
~ that State, and, It Is said, will make good
- 81 IL. They are already bargaining with
Nth parties and will join with the one that
xfros them the most. There is some talk of
= coalition Of the hard money men In the
Democratic and Republican parties in the
assembly To reject any greenback combine
tlcn, and TO elect an independent Speaker.
Nnch action would temporarily at least dis
nofvc oil party ties In the Assembly, and d.
yide that body Into hard and soft money
-.
yhe Greenbackers of Wisconsin have
onanged all the political prospects In that
G&nte. The Democrats are mainly response
11o for their success, having encouraged and
1i6ed them, hoping to iniure the Republicans
lkercby. The effect proved exactly the con-
lxnry, the greenback vote coming mainly
xkum the Democrats. The Republicans now
1knnkly admit that Wisconsin would have
|Givcn the Democrats from five to ten thousand
anntority but for the fact that this unfortunate
k-money party was In the field.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27
COMMERCIAL.

with view OF making the Commercial
Department Of the DEMOCRAT as full. accu-
raAo and complete as that Of any journal in
1Few Orleans, we have engaged Mr.. w. J.
seymour az commercial editor.
1lr. Seymour Is well known to this commu-
mIty, having been connected for twenty-five
years with the press Of New Orleans Before
40 war he was for eight years co-editor and
ooproprietor with his father, Col. Isaac e..
l1e1mour, In the Commercial Bulletin, recog-
nfnsd, In LIZ time, us the great commercial
Ueean III the South
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27

The result OF the New Jersey vote Is now
announced. McClellan's plurality will be
12,71o over his Republican opponent, Newell
His majority over all the candidates, Repub
lican, Workingmen, Greenbackers and Pro-
hibitionists is 1888. The Legislature Is also
largely Democratic the Senate by three and
tho Assembly by SIX majority. When 1t Is
remembered that the last Senate was tie
the House Democratic by only one majority,
that McClellan's majority is greater than
Tilden's, and larger than any Democratic
candidate ever got In New Jersey, it becomes
evident that the victory was relatively the
greatest gained this fall. It Is more Of VIC
tory, however, for Mcclellan than for the
Democrats He was the only issue In the
campaign, and the canvass was nothing
more than q series Of grand receptions of
Little Mac,
II la now proposed to give Mcclellan u
grand triumphal reception in q few days. In
this not only will the Democrats Of New Jer-
sey participate, but clubs will be present
from Pennsylvania, New York and other
neighboring States. All these things show
that Mcclellan liz favorite candidate for the
presidency among certain Eastern politicians
who are now trying to lay the foundations
for the nomination Of their favorite. 1t Is
well understood that these honors shown
him mean that he will be earnestly
pressed for the presidency in the Democratic
Netional Convention OF $780, His friends
have certainly got him early in the field. 1t
Is to be seen whether this will benefit his
rhanaac
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27
TAXES-LICENSES,

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
Large Discounts made on all settlements Of
'''N00 NAV ". II. BARNETT, Broker,
SO st. Charles street.
OCT 1y % Opposite St Charles Hotel.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27
STEVE'S HOUSE,
A Magazine street.

The most select stock of WINES and Ii
QUORS served to guests.
Lunch between 10 and o'clock daily.
nno4 At end
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27

Coffee. Flour, Produce. Bagging and General
rates. For terms, apply to
CHAS. PLUCHE.
Office. 1873 Tchoupitoulas street. corner No Of
Dame. no24 1madp
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27

Minnesota 10 certainly solid Republican
olfAte. At the late election no less than fif-
aecn counties cast solid Republican vote
tAarein, while In two others only one Demo-
Gratic vote was received. One of the chief
1laints made by the Republicans for the cleo
1s0n of Hayes was the fact that only one Re-
nnblican vote was polled in East Feliciana.
Apparently they do not hold the same ideas
- 10 Minnesota.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27

w beg the indulgence Of our readers for
no sIImness Of our dispatches this morning.
The storm which has been raging since Sun
ny ID, no doubt, tho cause OF this failure, as
- hear that the telegraph lines are down In
1nnnxy placea
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27

reads To which these bonds were issued UNI
der this judgment, would have been q good
defense had 1t been pleaded In the case at law
Of Morris vs.. The City, but It could not be
urged In proceeding In equity 10 restrain d
Judgment already obtained.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27
DIE ID.

WARRIOR. Monday, November &C. at 1910
o'clock, Miss Mira G. Ward. aged ~ years.
Her funeral will take place from the residence
Of her brother, A. J. Ward. corner Dryades and
St Andrew streets, This Evening at O'Clock.
Friends Of the family are respectfully invited to
attend.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-27
THE CHEAPEST YET.

WAGONS! CANE CARTS! sPOKES
tx. M. soz IA,
ID and 70 Union and IL and IL Perdid0
streets.
Sole Agent for the Celebrated "STUDFBA-
KER" WAGONS, CARTS and SPRING WORK
of all kinds and sizes.
Dealer In Philadelphia and Western Cane
Wagons, Carts and Drays; Timber Wheels;
Wheelbarrows Of all descriptions Spokes, Fell
loes, Hubs, Shafts. etc. Wheelwright material.
Orders promptly filed. ALI work warranted
nO2 I'm
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-11-15
Report Of the Commissioner Of the
General Land. .O1lce.
WAsH1NaroN, Nov.

w
The Commissioner-Ge General of the
Land Office, in his annual report, says
the sales of public lands for cash are
about 100, 600 acres more than the pre-
vious year, while the number entered
under the Homestead and Timber Cult
ure laws is 785, 5,123 less. There were
certified for railroad purposes 700, 79l
acres. The total disposals of public
lands were Al, ,622, 452 acres. Public sur
veys have been extended over 713, ,572,
737 acres. The total of unsurveyed
lands is 1,1O1, ,197, 1873 acres. There
were surveyed the past year II, 242, ,926
acres. at cost Of S215, ,942.
The consolidation of all the Offices Of
the General into one is recon-
mended; also, the abolition of the con-
tract system, and the appointment Of q
SUPERINTENDENT, who may appoint
assistants required to personally make
surveys.
A large number Of grants for rail.
roads have expired by limitation, and
it is regarded important that action
should be taken by Congress either to
enforce the forfeiture Of the grants OF
extend the time for the completion d
the roads. Should the latter course be
pursued, the claims Of bona tide set.
tiers upon lapsed lands should be
protected. It is recommended that
Congress withdraw all lands chiefly
valuable for pine timber from the
Homestead and Presumption laws, and
| from sale except for cash; also, that the
| Sacretary u ne Interior Be authorized
| 10 seII timber from public hnds in TIL
mining districts; also, e sel timber
upon any unsurveyed land mot min
efnD when needed fov actual settlement
bsf0re public surveys; also, thst : laN
The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-11-15
Shot With a Toy Pistol.

A VERY sad accident, and one tha,
will serve as a terrible warning to par
ents in the matter of allowing their
children to use even toy firearms, took
place yesterday morning at the house
of Mr.. George Whitmore, in Terrace
Row, on Wyoming avenue. On Sat-
urday afternoon Mr.. Whitmore's little
son, a lad ten years old, was visiting a
playmate of his, and during the after
noon they had been playing with toy
pistols, in which blank cartridges are
used. But the boys, in some way or
other, managed to procure some genu-
inc cartridges of size that fitted these
miniature pistols, and Master Whit
more took one of these home with him.
Yesterday morning he loaded the
weapon, and then endeavored to cock
it, but could not do so in the ordinary
way, not having strength enough in
one thumb, so he placed the muzzle
against his abdomen, and using both
thumbs succeeded in raising the ham
mer, but did not get back far enough to
catch before his hold slipped, and the
hammer fell, exploding the cartridge.
The ball passed into his abdomen and
remains there still. The little fellow
complains uf soIno pain III Uife Icgioit
of the bowels, but more particularly of
a numbness in one of his limbs. His
parents and friends are suffering ter
rible agony of suspense, not knowing
whether the wound may prove fatal or
not, and the case is being closely
watched by the family physician, DR..
Squire. Whatever the issue may be,
this instance asserts with more force
than words possibly can, the fearful re-
sponsibility resting upon parents and
others in the matter of keeping such
implements out of the way of children.
Toy pistols, in which real cartridges
can be used, are as dangerous in the
hands of child as seven-shooting re-
volver, and, as such, great discrimina-
ton in the sale of them should be exer-
ised.-Scrantoa PA. J Republican.