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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
e% In the United States Senate. On

E%In the United States Senate, on
Friday last. Mr.. Gordon presented a
petition from Wade Hampton AMI the
sixty five members elect to the South
Carolina Legislature. setting forth the
political condition OF affairs in that
State and praying relief from Congress-.
Hr. Gordon also offered resolution re.
cognizing the Hampton government. "a
the lawful government or South Carroll.
no. and demanding that every assistance
TO sustsin fos lawful authority should be
given BY tho United States when prop.
erly called Cor. The motion was laid
over and ordered TO be printed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
DIED.

On tue 9Th ut, in Knox county, No. Mrs.
MARTHA l. wife Of Mr. Elijth Rinehsrt. Mrs.
Woehart was born August the GOTH 1871, and
died December the 5'h, 1876. She was con-
sistent member of the @. p. Church. .'be was
kind and aifcc,ionate wife, and leaves n hus-
band and children nuG host Of friends to
mourn her loss.
R'st, sweet sister rest,
While Angels their watch shall keep,
J, too, like you shall rest at last,
And then ia Heaven Welt meet J. ".
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

DIR. Townsend's Or
ygenated Air will
purify tho blood In
one-third the tInis
Observation-Disclosures
remedy can. Why7
Observation-Disclosures
ygenated Airit goes
direct to the Lungs
and passes through
{ he tissues and
comes in direct con
tact with the blood
rs IL IL forced into
the Lungs by tho ac-
tlon ofthc heart. All
theblood inourveins
returns to tho heart
every four minutes
" the blood In good,
and forced from tho
heart to the lungs.
and the more OIy-
gen you inhalo into
tho lungs the more
you purifytho blood
when Oxygen comes
In contact With the
impurities In tho
blood IL carbonlze.
and burns, causing
the blood To be hoaf-
ed so that IL warns
every part Of
the body, as 10 goes
on It's revolutions
through the system
III your blood isIyure
you cannot be sick
We drive Mercury
and ailotherimpuri-
tles out ofthe blood
We gliafanteeto pu-
rlfytbe bloodin one
third the timsof any
otherknown remedy
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

VWade Hampton has written lot /.
ters to both Gov. Hayes and Gov. Til.
lien, announcing the intention Of South
Carolina to adhere to tho peaceful ageu
eies OF tue law for the settlement Of i'm
pending questions.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

~ The first direct shipment TO a Eu.
ropean port ever made from brunswick.
GA, occurred on the 9TH wnen the Brit.
ish steamship Student took l,7I7 bales
~ cotton for Liverpool.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

vSenatoT n. e.. Davis is after the
republican rascals with a sharp stick
Ike has introduced resolution in
the Senate. looking TO the frauds o. the
pension bureau, and we have no doubt
Senator d. means TO examine thoroughly
the business Of that Department. Mu.
f;asJurg iStntesn,ua.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
A CA r d.

To all who are suffering from The errors and
ndis cre'ions OF youth, nervous weakness. carly
decay, loss III manhood, &C., I will send a re-.
cipc that viii cure you, FREE OF. CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered Jy mission
~ in South America. Send a se.Esddrcssed
en- velope to the Rev. Josrra 7. lSxAs, Station
p, Bible House New York.
Nov. %, ls;C-6m
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

tD 1t is said that ex.Secrctary Belk.
nap and Mrs. Bolknap are writing a
book which will give an account Of soci.
ETY. and political life in Washington dur
ing the last five or six years.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

~ There is still considerable talk of
making permanent place for Grant
II the American people do not awake to
the danger that threatens the Republic
he may make apermanent place for him
sclf.-Hichmond Il1ujrer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
THE SUN.
NEW YORK.

IciI' NEW 1Ohh. iSg1.
The different editions Of TI= Srs during the
next year will be the same al during the year
that has just passed. The daily edition will on
week days be sheet Of four pages and on sun
DAYS u sheet OF eight pages. or &c broad columns
while the weekly edition will be sheet Of
eight pages Of The same dimensions aud charac-
ter that are already familiar 10 our friends
TINS SuS will continue TO be the strenuous adj
vocate OF reform and refrenebmert, and OF The
subsiitu ion Of siatesmanship, wisdom, and in
tegrlty iOT hollow pretence, inbeciliiy, and
fraud IN the administration Of public Affairs. u
will contend for the government Of the people by
the people and for the people rs opposed 10 gov
eminent by frauds ia the ballot.box and ia the
counting Of votes enforced by military viO-
leDce il will endeavOr 10 supply its readers
BODY nov not Ear from million Of souls
with TIE most careful, complete. and trustworthy
accounts Of current events aud will employ for
this purpose a numerous and carefully seecied
stan Of reporters and correspondents. Its re-
ports tom WashingtOp, especially will be full,
accurate, and featless--aRd "a ~ill doubtless con-
unue to deserve aud enjoy The hatred OF those
who thrive by pluudefing the Treasury or by
usurtinR wha, the las, does not give them. while
u viii endesvor 10 mel " the confidence Of the
pubic ~ defending tlh rights % the people D.
gainst the eucroachments Of unjusufed power
The price Of the daily SUN will be 50 cents
month or SO 50 year. pest paid, or with the
sunday edition 81 20 - year
The SUNDAY edition alone eight pages, 81 20
year, post paid.
The WgEEJY SUS, eight pages or broad coll
umns, will be furnished during 1871 AT the rate
Of : Z year, post paid
The benefit Of this large reducion from the
previous rate for The Weekly Gao be enjoyed hy
individual subscribers without the necessity Of
making up clubs. AZ The same time u any Of
our friends choose TO AID in extending our cir
oulatiou, we shall he grateful TO them, and every
such person who sends US ten or more subscri-
bers from one place will be entitled TO one copy
Of The paper FOE himself without charge At one
dollar year, postage paid the expenses Of pa
per and printing are barely repaid and, CON
siderinz the size of the sheet and the quality Of
iis contents, we are confident the people will
paper published in the world, sud We trust also
one Of the very best
Address. THE SrN v.- Ioik CITY.
-. - rafs
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

Can be cured. why
because we have
cured hundreds OF
cases, some Of them
being given over to
die by all physicians
OF other schools OF
practice. Consump-
ton Is a disease %
tho Airpassages and
over two-thirds OF
tho cases are caused
by Catarrh. We
guarantee q cure IN
you will como Ina sea
son,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

1Col. J. w. Minor, a prominent
and influential citizen OF Loudoun coun.
", Va, died. recently.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
COtpIsaoNEn's OFFICE, RoNxFY.
HAMPSHIRE County. TO wrr.
Robert Thompson, PlsinGG,

HAYFsHIRE County. TO wrr,
Robert Thompson, PldoGs,
-.
Joseph Powell, Clark Powell. Thornton Powell
and Mary Arnold, heirs Of BLK tbefs Powell.
dec a., Defendants
BY decree of The County Court AZ 1iantp-
shire passed on the 9Th dag Of D ceunber. 1876,
above c,use was referred % mo ss Commis-
siOncr Of the Court 70 ascertain md report what
Assets of The estate a. The decedeni. Elizabeth
Powell, are within ibc Jurisdiction Of tho Court.
also the debts sgtinst Ser estate aad ali other
matters deemed pertinent.
Notice Is therefore hereby given n The above
named parties and all others intcresied that
on The 27th day - JRnuafv, 1871. 1T my Ofics
IN Homney, ! shall proceed 20 tlIc oxCcutiou Of
said decree
a. =. WHITE, Com'r.
To the Creditors a. fliysasth FoselI deed.
IN pursuance Of decree % tho Counts Court
Of the County Of Hampshire, made IN a cause
therein pending, % subject the real estate Of
Elisabeth Powell decd 20 the payment Of her
debts you arc required 10 present your claims
against sail Eiizt5stii Powell fSr Adjudication
20 A. Z. White. Com ,aisslouer. at bis OGce Ia
sid Couaty. on OF before tho 18th day of jan
uary, 1877. Witness c. s. White Clerk Of
said Court, this 10th day Of December 1916
4. E. While, Clerk.
IAN. g. fsfY-tv
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY. TO W.T.:
In the Circuit Court Of said g,

In the Circuit Court Of said Countv
l. Kennis,n Kerns and Mary his WIFE and Jer-
emiah Hnehart and Mary J. his wife. Plain
this,
Against
VIM. II. Powell Sheriff Committee. Admir- of
Isaac kerns. deed John Sanford kerns and
Mary his wife. EliZ ,beih kerns. George w /.
kerus, E1. Iierrold and r ,chel his wife Rob.
ert kerns, and Isaac and Ann Kerns, infant
children of Isaac kerns, decd Defendants.
Bf decree of said Court pronounced on the
- day OF December, 1876 the above named
cause Was referred TO n Commissioner 10 escer-
tain and report The real estate of which Isaac
kefhs died seized, its location, value total and
annual: the praciicablity OF Masking n division
thereof in kind or whether a sale thereof is de-
sirable Also MS Ia the liens upol said real es-
tate in the order of their priority and especial
~ ms q W. kerns deed of trgst and what paw
ments, if any, have been made thereon also
the tracts of land cl timed 10y J. s Kerns wha.
price he was 10 pay Their for, what portion there
al he has p.id Ia whom paid and the balance
due 4; Also in whose possession and enjryment
the various tracts of laud have been since the
death OF Isaac kerns in August 1872 What
rents and profits hive been received and bv
whom or what tie valve OF The use and occupa-
ton thereof WINS To suoh bsIders during said
period Also To- state, settle and adiust the &C.
counts OF Isaac kerns personal representatives
10 convene all the creditors of said Isaac Kerns
especially TO report Gu Abraham Rineharts
claim OF a debt due him.-aad also report an,
other matters the Commissioners my deem per-
tinent or any party may reqnest
The above named parties and all oih.rs inter
ested will, therefore,
TAKE NOTICE,
Thar on The 30th day Of January, 1877 at nv
Office in Romney, !, ms Commissioner or sad
Court will proceed TO The execution OF said de-
cree-and they are required 10 attend then and
There, with necessary vouchers. papers and Ell
dencc, 10 enable me To do so fully.
A. L. WHITE, Com'r.
10 the Creditors of isatc kerDs, decd
in pursuance Of decree of the Circuit Copr.
OF the County of Hampshire, made in u canse
therein pending, Ia subject the real estate of said
isaac kerns to the payment of mis- deb:s, you
are required 10 present your clairnI against The
said Isaac kerus for ndiudictii,a to Alfred +.
White, Commissioner. 1T his ON % ir sail coun-
~. on or before the 30,h day of January. 1877.
Witness, c. :. White, Clerk Of said Court, this
18th d'y OF December, l8Je.
V. NJ. POLLING, Clerk.
Jan. >, lS71-4w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
The Patent Office Startled.

WAshiNGToN, Dec. 81 The Patent
office just now Is in great state OF ex.
.citemcnt. According to current report
there were recently discovered on the
rolls OF that bureau the names OF a
number OF persons, mostly women paid
from the contingent fund, who either
performed no service or drew their SAL
AIRY un,ier assumed names.
The result of this discovery very ma
turally caused great excitement in the
Office, and Commissioner Duell was call.
cd upon to give an explanation. It is
understood that he disclaimed all knowl.
edge in regard to the matter. and held
his appointment-clcrk. Mr.. j. II. Not.
tingham. responsible for it. Noting.
ham has been dismissed from the De-
partmen:. bat it is believed that the in
vestigation will not stop here. A single
instance is given in which S85 month
has been paid to draughtswoman who
sub-let the work $50 for q month.
No MINUTES kEPr.-Thc Investigation
ut New Orleans has disclosed the impor.
tant fact that no minutes of the proceed.
ings OF the Returning Board, in secret
session. were Kept. 1t was there that
whole parishes were DISTINGUISHED, that
moro than seventy polls were excluded,
and that Tildcn's majority OF nine thou.
sand upon the returns ofthe Republican
Supervisors was sponged ont. ard a
majority OF four thousand was fabricated
for Hayes.
These were all Official acts of the
Board. acting in n revisory or judicial
capacity, as is claimed for them. If
they were honest acts, the record would
sire the reasons in every instance, so
that when subjected TO review they
would speak for themselves. Instead
OF that. there is no record worthy OF the
name, and the omission was n part OF
the policy Of Wells and his confederates
to conceal their frauds and to wipe out
all trace OF deliberate villainy.
Anderson, Kenner, and Casanavc
when examined on this point, sworc that
no regular minutes were kept in these
secret meetings. but that Individually
they made memoranda, and afterward
entered them in = minute book. That
is to say, they first did their infamous
work, and subsequently concocted cx-
cusess for it. When Wells was put up
on the stand. lie sought to evade the
direct question, but was finally driven
into corner, and testified as follows:
"Wells after several variations and
saying minutes were kept replied thai
no minutes ,cere taken during the secret
session but were made otlcrudm. The
members Of the board kept the minutes.
No one was appointed to do so. We
have minute bcok.'
The vote of Louisiana is male to turn
on the secret action of this Returning
Board, and when il is investigated they
admit that no minutes were kept. A
written record OF their rascality might
have been embarrassing, and they pro.
vided for that contingency by keeping
no minutes, although they were assum.
ing to pass finally and judicially upon
every parish in the State, and to reject
the returns ofthc very officers whom
Kellogg had appointed TO conduct the
election .-New lork Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

ATTEMPTED MURDER Last Satur.
day night Mr.. Hiram Mason, merchant
OF Frostburg, Md, was attacked near
his residence by two men and struck
over his head with fre.plug wrench
and railroad coupling pin. lie is in
critical condition, and supposed he was
attacked to be robbed, he having been
in the habit Of carrying home at night
tue money taken at his store during the
day. One Of the sssailauts has been ar
rested
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05


Why because Asth-
ma 10 q contraction
OF tho Bronchial
Tubes, caused by in
ELIMINATION and irri-
tatfon OF the mucus
Observation-Disclosures
bronchial Tubes
Use Oxygenated Air
"a we will direct ana
We will warrant q
euro. We have cured
cases of 20 years
standing.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

IVThe state board Of Agriculture
estimates that the loss of the hog crep
If Missouri. occasioned by cholera " F
not fsilsshojl Of 81 600 900
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
Romuey Mar kets.
RoMNEy. Jan. 8. IS

Corrected weekly by ]. II. c. Pancake.
Ruliax pri,es to-day but subject 10 6uctaations>
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

EVprcf. lice predicts thirty SHOWS
this winter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

SO cts. SW GATY FE EFT. SO cts.
LtITLCo ORIGINAL OINTMENT.
The only re nelly thu will ofeciutlly cure
S"e'ty, TeadT. aad 0u.nsive Smelling Feet
without aay I'M irions effect. A cure guaran-
teal or M ney refunded Cod for Piles, Frost
ei Fs.t, aul Gu ". Sent on recsipt ef pric.
JOHN LIrrLE & CO,
4. ~ LOCK Box 1881. Philadelphit, Pa.
Ask yOar druggist and merchant for H.
Go dly n h1m'. Agents wanted. Out
OIZ htand terms flee. TRUE 4 CO.. Au-
gustR, Maine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

Observation-Disclosures
or drawing blood, with
very little or no pain.
Any person troubled
wfthCanceraDdTumors
will please write for tcs-
tlmonials &c, from pa
tients cured. We war
rant a perfect cure.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

WILL o5er for rent Tor one wear. y, ia.
j residences on the Farm, GU WEDNESDAY,.
'he 18th OF JANUARY,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05
Bronchitis /!

. ALL PERSONS THAT
read this arc invited to
seud for our large and
beautifully illustrated
Paper. sent free 10 any
address.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-05

Whyf for the same
reason - given o.
bove. The BronchI-
al Tubes arc simply
conductors TO carry
air TO the Lungs,
hence Inhalation
must 20 direct TO the
seat OF the disease,
and II you will fol
low our directions,
We guarantee t.
CURE Bronchitis.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-11-29
/" I have no idea, Uncle Remus."

swell, jes sho ez youer settin' dar
lissenin' to de old nigger, dere was a
live Yankee way up dar in dat pine, an
he had a spy-glass, an he wuz a loadin'
an shootin' at de boys jes as cool ez
out in de bushes, Gaze l heerd de
creeter trompin' roun'. While wuz a
watching un i'm, 1 see i'm raise dat
spy-glass, look fru 'em minnit, and
den put 'em down sudden, an fix his
self fer ter shoot. sorter shifted roun'
so could see de road, an l had putty
good eyes in dem days, too. l waited
a minnit, an den who should l see COM
n down de road but Mars Jeems! I
didn't see his face, but, boss, / knowd
de filly dat had raised fer i'm, an she
was prancin' an dancin' like school
girl. knowd dat man in de tree wuz
gwine ter shoot Mars Jeems, eff he
could, an dat couldn't STAN. l he'd
nussed dat boy in my arms many an
many day, an he'd toted i'm on my
back, an | larnt i'm how ter ride, an
how to swim, an how to rastle, an l
couldn't bar de idee Nv standin' dere
an see dat man shoot i'm. l knowd
dat de Yankees wuz gwine ter free de
niggers, Gaze old Miss done told me so,
an didn't want ter hurt dis man in de
tree. But, boss, wen see him lay dat
gun cross linn an settle hisse'f back,
an Mars Jeems goin' home ter ole Miss
an Miss Sally, I disremembered all
bout freedom, an jes raise up wild der
rifle l had, an let de man have all she
had. His gun drapped down an come
mighty nigh shootin' de old nigger wen
hit struck de ground. Mars Jeems he
heered de racket, an rid over, an wien
| tell i'm bout it, you never seed a man
take on so. He come mighty nigh cry
in over de ole nigger, declare ter
grashus eff he didn't. An ole Miss
WY ole Miss fairly hugged me, an wen
| see how glad dey wuz my conshuns
bin restin' easy ever sence.'' .a-.
"How about that soldier you killed?"
Il ave had ter cut down de tree fer ter
bury inn
"How did he get up there?" as,
"W'y, boss, he had on par Nv desc
telegraf spurs-de kline wat de fellers
cline de poles wild" -t
"Your Mars Jeemes must be very
grateful.
Lor', chile, dey 'aint nuthin Mars
yeems is got dats too good fer me:
OATS wat makes me say wat [ do.
amt gwineter be working roun' here
'mong desc chain-gang niggers wien ]
got a good home down yander in Put
mon. Boss, can't you give de ole Mig
ger thrip fer to get i'm some soda
water wid?"
And the faithful old darky went his
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-11-29
The I" Pin Man" of Chicago.


He seems to be always on the tramp.
From early morning till dark he is, on
the march, and at all hours of the day,
/ have met him or seen him in his soli-
tary wandering. His special mission
seems to be picking up pins. Not one
escapes his eye, and the lapel of his
coat, where he sticks them, is always
covered. Occasionally when he meets
a little child he will stop it, take pin
of his coat, and with benignant smile
hand it to the youngster and resume his
walk. Upon meeting him day or two
since fancied look of pain upon his
face which I had never seen before, and
4 learned that he had quite a little sum
of money in one of our broken savings
banks, He lives alone in cottage near
the southern limits of the city, and
seems to have no kindred or friends.
He will not be interviewed as to his past
history; the only hint ever given, so far
as known, was his answer to little girl
upon the street who innocently asked
him where his wife was. I" She is dead, y
and then sadly turned away.-Troy
Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-11-29
Black Hills Highwaymen Captured.

A Cheyenne dispatch of the 1st says:
The coach that left Deadwood Tuesday
morning, coming south, was stopped
and robbed last night within three miles
of this post, by two road men, supposed
to be Blackburn and Wall, the notori-
Gus road agents. There were seven pas.
sengers On the coach, among whom was
Uuited States Marshal Sweesy. The
robbers took every thing of value that
could be found-money, blankets and
overcoats. The same men, about day
light this morning, robbed a freight
outfit, consiting of four wagons, taking
all the blankets they had. They took
from Chinaman who was in the train
every thing he had, then administered a
sound threshing with whip. Lieut..
Chase, with detachment of the Sd Cav
airy, accompanied by VIM. Reid, an ex-
perienced man at tracing thieves and
Catching them, started this morning in
pursuit of the thieves, and followed
them nearly all day, hearing of them
often just ahead, they having robbed
six different men during the day.
They finally captured the men
IL miles above the Government farm,
and about SO from Fort Laramie. A
hot chase was kept up for about five
| miles. After the robbers discovered
their pursuers they threw away a gun
and some heavy articles in their flight,
but were finally brought to bay by sew
eral shots being fired at them, and sur
rendered. They are now in the guard
house at this post. One of them is
identified as Webster, the murderer of
Deputy Sheriff Quincy. They would not
give their names, telling the officer of
the day that they had dozen names
each, and there was no use in giving
any names. The two gray horses they
rode are identified as the two horses
that belonged to the Cheyenne and
Black Hills Stage Company, and were
stolen from them some time ago. Mr..
Ford, agent for the stage company here,
has two overcoats that were taken from
| the coach last night, and some other
/ articles that have been recognized as
property of passengers in the stage,
Great credit is due Lieut.. Chase and
command for his long,7 hard, and sue
cessful pursuit, Sc miles ride altogether,
and to Mr.. Reid for the able manner in
which he discovered and followed theil
trail. cH 9si los