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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-26

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accompanying sne same. toxether vita
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po"' :. NV 10" possessed Tor that
ppo - 'uc Two houses acting scpar.
-, an"' w MAJORITY Oh
'o.es' ueci"e whether any and what
"ou SUCH states arc the votes
-: 'ol " 'ne constitution OF the
= "'ecu states. and how many and what
r s..,. -, ~e'c uu,y apP2.nten electors III
A08Fts1n
o,I". pe''.,ons' "cposit,on ana
cs" papers, II any. as shall. hI
"o nu'ioh ana now existing
s.,. ooupe.eht ana pertinent in
-, at'oh which declsion
u'e Ia wiring, stating brief.
~. S'o"no tne1eoi' and signed
vi said commission a.
'ne'e'h' whereupon The two
49, .,''' I'M, "sa'n meet ana such dccis-
;, ga" "ho entered III the
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'Sse sacl concurrent or"er shall
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So IT,
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600 III,
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as follows. For IN. d. -, ro,",."
senate rio $500 ..' VI .ne
: ,e,ker i.o,,a,,,n,ai, ~. .ne
Senators IN tie hody ~ ,ha h.' u' .ne
the ri.bt or hi. ,resi1;n,, -, ISL, "io"
Rcpresen.a,iyo. ~ ,ho :. ., W ~.
not provided for ,i, ."o pan
tellers secrotarv r ,,'a ,o' '"e
Clerk Of tho lion,s ~ p.,r oe"a'e, an"
at the Clert,s dast C.r,na - .1en.",,'es'
OF the two honsos ~ rran, c, ,, I ",i's
de,k and ,,,on o.,,, IL W.. nc S'e'N
er's nIa,rorin ST ;,,.', W nc "ie'H
no, i,o ,u.n,, Jo'n' messing sn"ii
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-26
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permanent cure Tor general debility, dtspepsia
and ali nervous rfectious. Oy simple vegeta-
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-26

The Staunton Spectator says. Dur.
lag the heavy rain in Memphis. Tenn,
sacaday ofIast week. thousands OF small
1--we snakes fell withit. They measur.
- from one foot to eighteen inches.
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FoR SALE. or EXCHANGE

ToHN CuESNUr II spring Cap. Gore Ters.
- chip, this County, has for srle on src'ii''
SPRING WAGOS.
adapted 10 one, ~ tvo horses viii Fel gsT
cheap. 90 will for exehaugs fof 4 good f's'~
work borse. Gait scou
hampshire Co, Jan. 10, 1871 .--fspi.
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Notice.

DERSOSS indebted - TIC E.ssio Of @eei
II GreiiSurr, dec a.. ase requested 20 if''f
sod pay the a@ouats ihsy owe, oB 90 -.
ihe Ut day OF March mex All Accouan %,
srid E-t-te mast be sst,led q, thai iiros, q
shall thea he cum ,,sllri 20 sns 40 th-ip.
LOUISA II. GREITZNEF,
Adm >. ., yotp Grci'ssef, Se, ,
Jasssry 20 1879
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-26

~N appears that the United States
consumed last year SO. 900 tons of lead.
and set With thousands Of the metal in
Der soil and duty of two Q snt. per Id.
She imported 1000 tons Of this amount.
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Romney Markets.

10 The 4th Quarterly Meeting for
South Branch Circuit, Methodist Epis-
copai Church, South, will I've held in
Romney. commencing Saturday Feb.
3rd. at ! o'clock a. NJ. stewards will
please be really 10 make full reports
Trustees will he required TO report the
condition OF Church Property. 4 full
attendance IL desired.
p. II. WIlISNER, p. l..
Romney, Jan. IS, 1877.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-26

- e6rge Frisbse Hoar was on
Eddy last elected q Senator OF the
UNse States from Massachusetts in
piaee OF Dir. George 9. Boutwell,. who
eoes ost on che 4th OF March next.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-26
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

S1MP FOMS Or WORMS.
THEcountcnanccm palcand lcaden-
colored. with occasional iiushcs. or
circumscribed spot OIL one or both
checks +; the eyes become dull the pu-
pills diatc; an azure scmicirclc runs
along the lower evrlid the nose is ir-
riiatcd. swcils. and sometimes blcctls /;
aswelling Of the upper lip occasional
Headache, with humming or tllrob-
bIng Of the ears anunustal secretion
Of saliva; shiny or furrctl tongue
breath very foul. particularly in the
morning; appetite variable. some
times voracioIs. with gnawing SEN
sation ofthc stomach. ut others. entire
lygone ;llceting painsin the stomach /;
occasional nausca and vomiting vio-
lent pains throughout the abdomen
bowels irregular. Mt times costivc;
stools Shiny not m,lrcqucmly iingcd
with blood belly swollen and hard
urine tuibid ;rcspiration occasionally
difficult, and accompanied by hc-
ccugh cough sometimes dry anil con-
vils,2c uneasy and disturbed sleep,
with grnn,:ug OF the teeth; temper
variable. but generally irritable. &c.
Whenever tire above symptoms
are found 10 exist.
DIR. G M!LANE'S VERAlIFUGE
will certainly effect cure.
IT DOES %or CONTAIN MERCURY
many form itisaninnoccnt prepare
tion.nof capable Of dofHs tire sIieh!-
rSIf1yniyIo Nc NEST kcn6cy infant.
The genuine Ds NJ. LhSEs VER-
mIrUGE bears tie signatures OF {.
NJ! LANE and FLEMISG BRos. OH the
W:aDiygr -: o.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-26

tT"Your ExcelIency." Ia the title
usually applied to 'the,President Of the
United statcs. Tyler, Fillmore and
Johnson were called ''Your Acci'iencv. :
II Is suggested that II Retaining Bo'rrl
Hayes is seated through the machina
tons of Chandler & Co.. he must and
will be called Your FrauduIency."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-26

tVThe hats which the ladies' publ
down over their eyes arc known as the
''whsts the matter with you"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-26

~ Tho treasurer OF the Gen. Robert
4. Leo monument association reports
that he has in hand in cash <n,l esttma.
ted assets the sum OF $l4.99S.37.
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nAMpSUIRE COUNTY. TO u,r:


In the Circuit Court ~ sdi conn,r.
Kennispn kerns and Mars his wife and J,r.
.minh Rineiart and Mary j. his wife, Plain.
tbs.
Against
VIM ". Powell Sheriff. COMMITTEES Admir-. ~
isa"c kerne. deed John Sanford Krrus end
M'rv his wife. Eliz ibeih K~rns George S.
herns. III. Herrold and Rwhel his wife nh.
ert kerDs. and Isaac and Ann Ksrns infant
children at Isaac Kerrs. decd Defendants.
Nv decree of stid Court pronounced on Inc
- da' OF December, 1916 the shnve onnrd
cause vas rrf-rred 10 ronmi Isl oner 20 asesr.
tnin aud rep"rt the real estate az witch isase
kerLs died seized. IT. locaiion vtine total ard
annual the D. sciicabiiiiv OF making y divsi1r
thereof in KIND ar whether sale hereof IL de-
sirnble Also as 10 the liens upo1 said fs,i
tate IN The order Of their p,ipritv and especial
~ 80 TO % W. kerns de'1 nf trust X witt pay.
ments. " amy have been made thereon =ls,
'he tracts Of land claimed by : * Kefns whs,
price he Was Ia pay ther, fer. hat pntiino there
II be has paid 10 whom paid md the h,lAses
due Alec IN whose possession aid sni,ymsns
the vHrious trac,s ~ iand h-ve been sisee me
death "f Isaac Kerns in August 1919 Whist
rents sud profits h've bern received ssJ ~
whom or what the ysine of the use md ocrtpa.
ton thereof Was 10 such holders during sad
reriod Also TO ststc settle and adja<i the ne-
counts 81 isaar kerna personal Representative,
especially 20 rep ~ Abraham Rinehsus
claim of a debt due him ale, report suy
"'be matters he CorDmissioner mar deem per-
unent or any party mts fsqu-tt
The ahoV. Aarned ptdes aud Ail osssrJ later
's,ed wiil, therefore.
- TAKE NOTICE.
'h.' on ne 50,h day 81 Januerr. 1877 Al n,
once IN Romney. !, as CofnmissiOnef 81 sid
Court, will proceed 70 he exeranon of sad cs.
cfse-a they srs required 10 attend Then snS
ihFre wiih aeces1ary vouchers ps-s snd sTi>
dence, 10 enable me ~ d. so fully
A. =. WHITE, Com'E
To the Creditors ~ iSe4c ke-Ds DECD.
~ pursuh nee ~ a decree ~ the Circuit Cour
OF The Coanty Of Hampshire made ~ easse
ibertin pending, ia subject he real estate ~ ssia
lsaae kerns to the payment ~ nis deifs yoU
sre rtquitsd 10 preseut vour claims agaiasi iss
Said Isaac kefus for adjudication ~ Alffed
W bite. F'omnissicner this Office IT. sail coua-
". on OF b-fOre the 3oth dtv ~ Janusrv. laII.
Witness, v. ~. Polling. cir,k ~ said Cosfi,
this 1Sth Cay Of Decemb'r. 1870.
V. NJ. PULING, Clerk.
Jan. 2, 1s77.--4w.
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impartially examine AMI consider all
questions submitted 10 the commission
"I which ] AN member. and a true
Judgment give thereon. agTeeahiy 90 thc
constitution aud the lays. 80 help me
Got" which oath shall he iisd with tie
secretary 81 the senate.
When the commission shaffhaye been
thus organized, 1t shall not be IN ihc pow.
or Ofeithcr house 10 dissolve th6 same. or
to Withdraw any Of It's members; but il
any such Senator or member shall die or
become physically unable 30 perform
the duties returned rs this act. the fact
OF such death or physical disability shall
be by said commission, before 10 shall
procccj further. communicated TO tho
Senate or House OF Representatives. "a
the case may bc. which body shall i'm.
media ely d without debate proceed 10y
viva vocc vote TO gu tie place 50 vacated.
and the person 80 appointed shall take
and subscribe the oath hereiuhofOre pre-
scribcd, and become n member OF said
commission and ia like manner. II any
OF sail justices of the Supreme Court
shall die o. become physically incapa.
lie Or performing the duties required nv
tiiis act, the other Of sand justices. mem.
berS Of tho said commission. snail imme
diately appoint another iustice Of said
court mcmher OF saint commission. and
N such appointments regard shall bc
had to tho impariialty aud freedom
from btas sought bY the original appoint.
monts TO salt commission, who shall
thereup0u immediately tske aud sub
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w NTED xss 70 sell to VA.
w n IN sbauss. ,0Rrl
meath =, srs<slilne erpsusss' paid. Cs~ IL
nasao'uring Co, ~ Lssis, No.
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In The Circuit Court ~ saii coun,r.
Kennispo kerns and Mar his wife and J,r.
.niah Rinehart and Mary J. his wife, Plain.
tbs
, 1877-06-28

To win boatracs md entertain a presi-
dent in tho same week would seen, glory
enough for ono college, and Harvard rolled
lnxurious1y In tho elimination Of It's honors
yesterday. President uArzs attended the
Commencement exercises, received tho de-
greo Of Ii. D., md, ut the banquet that fol-
lowed, made short, emotional speech to tho
enthusiastic co1iegiaus. At Union College
Mr.. GEonuE W11I1AM Cunr1s delivered m
eloquent eu1ogium upon the President. and
tho institution honorcd itself nnl tho re-
cipient by mnking Vice-Preaident WHEELER
4 Doctor Of Laws.
, 1877-06-28

According to the Calcutta correspondents
OF the Lozdon 1'imcs, the raising Of tho
stnudard Of the Prophet has not created any
particular stir nmongt tho 1naiau s1nssulmans.
They Talk good deal about tho wrongs OF
Turkey, md their press deuounces Russia
with becoming bitterness, but their sympa-
thy does not take my practical shaps beyond
occasionally sending small Bums Of money to
Coustantinop1o. Ono correspondent says:
"Tho masses are profoundly ignorant or in
different, but tho leading membars Of the
community take deep interest In tho Russo
Turkish struggle.-an interest which timidty
mud petty Jcalousies among themselves pre-:
rent their expressing"
, 1877-06-28

The Chicago produce msrkcM wcrc moderately
xcttsc ycatcslnY. and provisions were weak. while
grnin was firm. Mcra pork cloecd 15fD17Hc per hrl
lower, at ST.. n001a.n21s for July md SIS. o?:t
Gb11. Of for August. Lard closed 1b017hc per 100
lbs lower, at ss.7 cash and IS. 8!.i rs for
August Meats were easier. At 4ac per ID for
loose shoulders and 8.ic for t!o short ribs Lako
freIgts were ntcady, At &c asked for corn to Inf
fa1o I1lghwlncs wcrr firm, al 81. Oh per gallon.
Flour was quiet. Wheat c!otci sseady, Al
S1.491s for July and sl.25,l for August. Corn
closed Nc higher. al 47,bc fur July and 481sc for
August. Oats closed easier, a. 335sc cash md
35sc for July. 1lyc was tsm nt 82c harley was
non1ina1ly arIner, as s01a5c hid for new tcltcr
September, 1ioga were dull and closed weak at
Lie decline. Cattle wcsr quiet nud lower. sa1cs
were rcputtcsl at 8. 50610.75 Sheep were nom-
inal Onc hundred dollars In gold wonld buy
sos, 11E In gfccnbackA at tho close.
, 1877-06-28
THE SITUATION IN FRANCE.

Two memorable utterances have recently
been mode IN France witch throw somo
light npon the political situation, or at least
present us with clearcr Wow Of tho re-
spectiys programmes Of the Ministry aud tho
Left than We have hitherto had. One Of
these was o speech ma4le BY II. aAMps4rA,
at Abbeyjlle. on tle 10th. and the other q
declaration OF Marshal MAoalAHoN 10 leia-
pat,on nP 1ecitim;xta at rnr3s nm t1a ANNA
H.. ,r1,, ..,oa.,,. -. ~ 49,.
""i, ~ Ss,0s."t, '.a' 'a",.o ooa'0 "At.S.on
to the latter, but failcd TO bring 1ta most im-
portant points. Tho delegation intetrogatcd
him uuon tl,ree noints-first, m to tha com,
-,a.;,is., ~ tha .,r.,'o.,t t,,,,s.. -.
l'"o't.oA ~ .A' F'sAo4's A''"sa'.J' 'tona
Wh'ch sho Lcg1tlmlsts nave been ex.
cluded;A secord, Aa 10 the prospects
of I.r54fmjst candidates.. nni th{rt1
~ t,,a ,>-o,oroo.,o, ~ ~. ,so,.. RI,
p" ~ Wv F'o'o.e9s'o" '. "'s lo"01' a4.@
fep!y 10 Tue nfst was. that ne cou4u not r1sk
= change OF the clements composing the
Ministry. sccfnr that It Ind offended none Of
tha 1,o..a-. ,vi.i. ,-,,t.,, Fra,.a Ia tria,;,,u
sA1 "''a "",oa iAso e""5
ant1 70 the Soconat kh2t any Aeg'tlta'st can.
tidate having a chance Of SUCCESS would
, 1877-06-28
CHICAGO STREETS AND SPECIAL. ASSESS
MENTS

4 rscent iecisfon rsn,iercf1 hv the gnprerna
ro,,rt ~ tt,s stota oontoina m Ind 1srtsi
co,,.trnc,,o, ~ tha law of sneci,1 saa.sa.
,nonta whioh NAV bo Of material aaaistanc.
II vrov;d;no for tha ;nnrovcmont NJ n.nv
straits, AMI ror.a NJ straits. that nrc A din.
oroca to tha eftv. Under t1,o present nrocesa
Of assessment IL rcuuires about two years
tina In Cotrt before tax for locsl improve.
1ncnts con be CHARGED IN aon;nss tho abutt;no
nronertv. and IL Ina heop held bv thu citv law
authorities TINT the improvements cannot Be
aotunllv nnt1e until tho assessment Ia collect
ed nni tho money Is In hand, As a couse.
ononco. tbo ontv having and repnyinu Of
a,r.of. ~ 1,to veorr rms 1,con nv thc vn1nn.
tarv notion Of the propertv.ownera, syen In
t1,eaa cosoa strocta tnvo been irrconlartv
paved, some of tho property-ovners re-.
fnstnr to ioin in the axpenso. Thus.
in tho cnso Of Wabash oyenue. there ia SCARCE
~ b1ock hotween Madison md TventY.seo.
onl strccta v],cre tharn ara mt ons or mora
unnavei snnccs Of twonty- five. 0fty, or 100
feet, rendering tho street almost as uucom-
Portable as If tho whole Of It Ind remainod
unpayed, Tho process Of special assessments
il 30 tedious TINT tho payoue ueut along the rost
of the street would be- almost worn out b.
foro tho money could DO collected as o tar to
improve those natohoe where the property.
owners Lnyo refused to nave voluntarily.
In spccial assessment case in Hyde Park,
whero o Tux was resisted for 1ayinR a water
pipo, It wns objected, among other things,
TINT tho improvement Ind been done before
, 1877-06-28

It is certain that some warm work has been
going on between tho opposing forces in
Asia Minor, aud that tho result thus far las
been very nearly draw. Each side claims
to havo won moderate victory. and ench
comedies tho display Of great bravery mud
ga!lantry OH the part ot Tho enemy. The
troops engaged seem to haye been about
equally matched, both NJ TO numbers and
iirtiur u1lnliticH.
, 1877-06-28

At last tho 1ittlo financial ba1anco between
the Centonalal managers and the Govern-
1ncnt has been settled md paid up. The
Secretary Of tho Treasury allowed tho Boartl
S9D, ,tNl0 pai.l Kpeca! customs officers during
tho opening days Of tho Exposition, aud
President WEIGH handed over $40, 900,
squaring tho *1,ao0,e00 which Congress-
voted Us II loan whcu tho Centennial mana
gers wcru sally In need Of funds.
, 1877-06-28

Though tho excitement las somewhat SUBJ
aided in Idaho, tho Indians aro still under
arms, and tho people fcarfu1. Gen. HOWARD
thinks tho military authorities at Wishing
ton underrate the langer,-an unwar1nntcd
impression, since those samo authorities
have not iutcrfered in the raising Of volun-
, 1877-06-28

1t will give tho country tho benefit Of COM
petition with tho present Pacific route
(a) TINT It's location in the South will pro-
teot It from tho heavy snow-falls /; (o) that
tho 8ontll Is "cntitlcdn to Government
bounty because the Union and Central pa-
citlo Roada wcro bnl1t on Government aid.
Now, tho Pacific Road TINT will DO furnished
by the connection Of the Southern California
md Atclison, Topeka Il santa Fe Railroads
viii answer ait Tho legitimate features Of this
argument. ~ The new road will be ns
much of competition with tho present Pa-
ciHo route ~ Tom ScoT7's Texas pacitio,
since the latter has takcn in HUNTINGTON and
tho Centrnl Pacific people, who will protect
the fntcresta Of tho present routo so far rs It
mny be desirable 10 them. (2) The road
through tho Arkansas Valley, and thence
through New Mexico mud Arizonn, will DO ~
fully protected from the snow during
tho winter months a. TON 8coTr's
proposed road through Arizona, New
Mexico, md Texas, though for that matter
there has boon no serious interruption OF
traffic on tho Union and Central Pacific Roada
for tho last two years. {a) Tim line OF tho
road from Southern California to Kansas
City will be az far south as the present de-
mnnds Of the country warrant, and moro
direct Southern connections with Now Or
leans, Vickshurg, and Memphis will DO sup
piled by private capital just ns soon as their
business demands It, inatcad Of being built
Mt Government expense before they are
needed.
, 1877-06-28

No Government has d better credit than
ours, but It Is q tnistalsc to assume, m hns
latoly been 80 frequently dono, that ita abili-
~ to borrow at per cont results from an
improvement in Its credit. Tho peculiar
condition Of affairs In the loan markets Of
tue world Ia tho real causo Of this. Prof.
DosAux pntcE, Of Oxford, recently pub
lishea In the Contemporary Restep striking
article on the accumulation In civilized couu-
tries Of loannble capital. Ono Per Cent "
was the tile Of his paper, founded on the
unheard-of fact TINT the rate Of In
tcrcst In Loudon Ind for twelve
months averaged aa low as pcr
ccnt. II such state OF affairs was
remarkable in London, what would It be
in Now York The telegraph informs us
that this point hos ut last boon rcnched In
that city, and for somo days tho daily quota
ton Of money on call has touched per
cont The gratlual tloollne In The rates Of
Interest has been accompanied, rs Ill invest
ora havo noticed, with steady riso in tho
prices Of hrst-class securities. Such Gov
ernmont bonds as hare not been affected by
the rctunding operations have grown dearer.
Municipal securities, untainted by any sus-
pic'on Of ilacsahty or Fopudiation, have
steaMly all1eeiateo, t4l tae per cent
oohas OF cn'oago ana oook county are Acla
nt llo an" accrued interest: II Is no
a'sp"sagomens 20 ch'eago TO soy that
'h'a ~ a ng.aro waoh It's bonds
"ou4.' oe Sosy unlikely to attaan when tue
country was IN tne ia11 slao OF prosperity
aaa tue money market was ae.,Ve. NOR Is II
necessary 10 our national circuit TO aeny the
fnahf!est 'snth sna. " - the press
afe OF at''e eaplta1 On lie openings toF Invest
mont that ge9es oecfetary aaEaAAA his oppor"
tunlty fof marketing the per cont bonus.
hs Vt H. the popular subscriptions arc not
expected ny tne moat enthusiastic olhclas OF
tno treasury Depaft'nsntto exceed 'o0o.-
ooo' ih's u al tiat can Do aisposca Of IN
nation th"t took *1n,NN,o~ ,os uoS-
ernment oond-tho 7.ao-that, making the
due allowances Tor chanSea circumstances,
was httle or no better than tho + per cents'
savings o"hke were sAeh paying rof cent.
Ihs heae savings banks East aud "est now
pay nut per cent ana some oat per cent
Ihese savings dePostts arc taxable tue Coy
eFnments are exempt from taxation. The
, 1877-06-28

4 singular occurrence happened a few days
ago at Milwaukee during 4 brief Slnkspcarcan
season at tho theatre, tho play sduanlercd upon
tho audience being "Twclfth Night" Just at
tue passago, "Go: shake your cars" tho editor
Of the seniIna arose ind was moving up tho
aisle. evidently intending to 90 ont anu get u
GLOVE. Thc audience noticed ttlla, and iancled
that hc Ind accepted the words Of the author as
a personal direction, with which be was about to
comply. 4 shuddcr Of dread inoculatcd tho
whole house, ana for moment IL appeared as
II a panic would cnsue, but whon the editor lad
taken check and vanished through the door
without aettating his dreaded aurtcutar append
aRcs shout Of rcllot md rapture ront up from
the vast throng.
, 1877-06-28

Faithful to It's Instlncts OF reputation, tho
lnttr-0teaa says CHARLEY Ham Is no longer !ta
responsible editor. Not long ago It bolcinuly
declared that Postmaster PALMER was not
atockloller, and yet FAwcErr's suit for bis
hhrtl-earnc.1 SALARY has drugReu PALMER to tho
front as one Of the heaviest owners In tho sink
ing sheet. Thcrois but little doubt TINT PALMER
and HAM dictate the articles abusing tho All
mtnistrat1on published In tho 7h<yxs' Organ,
but, holding Important Offices under the Gov
ernmcnt, they naturally s1lrlnk FROM public
confession OF their lngsatltudo.
, 1877-06-28

tho scene Of civil atrifc. Even when tho
Dntcl, had control Of the Channel and VAN
Tnoxr WAS sweeping tho seas with his
broom, nil they conld do was TO bombara
towns. Thoy could mako no 1anding Of
troops. This little Channel and her pow
crfal fleet are such an absolute protection
that sho needs no standing army like Franco.
Germany, Russia, and tho other Continental
pnwarH