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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18
Letter from Baltimore.
[colre.pondsnee Of The Iat.llIgsaoer.l
BALrlMonE. Jan. Is, ISIS.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 10, 1873.
E4ectioa Of Uaitef .Statcs Senator SIN.
yutar Bus;aess-,he Wiafer. dc.
MI. HARPER The politicians in
this particular locality are just now be-
tween a stew and a sweat rs To who shall
be United States Senator. The candi-
dates most prominently mentioned for
the Office are ex.Goy. Groome, Dr.. Den.
mis-. the present incumbent, ex Gov.
Philip +. Thomas. and the name OF Robt.
VI. McLane is also mentioned in that
connection. None OF these parties arc
what might be considered first-class
men. EX-Gov. Thomas is perhaps the
ablest man or the batch. IL would be
fortunate thing for the State aud the
country il fhe politicians who regulate
these things could for The once be set
aside and the will OF the people be fair
~ expressed. In that event this State
would probably be represented by Hon.
X. L. Merrick, a gentleman of marked
ability. and whose efforts in the electoral
commission has become a part of the
history Of the country. but this is not
SO TO be,althouga his selection would be
heartily Endorsed by people OF all shade 5
OF opinion.
Mr. Henry Thomas, dealer in birds
AID curiosties generally, on Liberty
street, near Fayette, in this city, has in
his possession n rather odl fowl 1t is
half chicken and half turkey with the
distinctive characteristics Of b,,1. Tue
combine ION has produce most sin
guIar bat handsome hri, All Il is as
belligerens a. q gaine coals. 4. is /.
little Jaeger th;4i al ordinary hen.
Our merchants a a general thinr are
lying on their oars awaiting tic opening
OF thc spring tralr, anl rs a cpnse-
quenee hus,ness is verY dnll, and there
is ge.cral complaint Oh that score. =
Money i easy to be had on lrst-class
colla;e7als ut "a per cent.
IhA season here 30 far has hcen G,
open AMI Pleasant tina; we can scarcely
call II winicf. We have had ONLY one
light fIII OF snow, AMI that oE .c,,Iy
disappeared. The grass pats about The
city are green and look :,l.nos, rs ifthe
spring was about 20 open. Tnis has
been exceedingly fortunate. for in the
midst OF such pineAipg times hard
winter would have been next thinr 10
an absolute calamity.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

MURDER IL UrsHUR.-From the Buck
harmon Delta we learn that DIR. W. A.
Boastick was murdered on Sunday night
last, by Sardine Fogle. The particulars
are about as follows: On the niqht
named Mr.. Fogle observed DR.. Boasticli
proving around the house. ., Boasticll
started to run, and Fogle ordered him
to halt Not doing SO, Fogle shot him
with shot gun, loaded with No. shot
Boastick ran about fourteen steps. and
fell dead. On Monday morning, Fogle
came to Buckhannon and gave himself
up to the authorities. 1t is stated that
Fogle had good reasons for supposing
that Boastick was too familiar With his
wife. Fogle had an examination on
Thursday, the particulars of which we
have not yet learned.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

QUARTERLY MEEriNc.--Tho Co1rth
Quarterly Meeting of Romney Circuit,
Nj. l. Church will he held in Romney.
January s6th and 27th.
Quartely Conference. Saturday, JAN
ury 26th at 2. p. NJ.
Preaching, Saturday evening. Sunday
morning. and Sunday evening. by Rev.
john L. Walsh. of Barton, Md.
Love Feast. Sunday, at %. A. NJ
The Lords Supper, after preaching. Sun.
day morning. G. L. YOUNG, T.. C.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

tR'Under n recent decision of the
attorney-g general the post.oillce depart
ment will hereafter compel railroad com
panies who have monopoly OF the
mail-carrying between certain points.
to transmit the mails, not Of their own
pleasure, but according to the wishes OF
the department., by deducting from their
compensation for THIS service, unless the
malls are carried with cue frequency
as required by law, according to the de i.
pGrtment's translation Of the words.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

Wanted !!
A GREAT offer for HOLIDAYS,

We will during these Hard Times and the
ilolidays dispose OF 100 NEW PIANOS and
pRGANS, OF first class makers al lower prices
Tor cash, or lnstalmenis. than ever before offer.
W ~, /" a Et'o PIANOS and ORGANS ate the
BEST MADE, warranted for 3 wears M Cain.
iogue Walled. Great inducements 10 the trade
~ NoS, I-ocidye, Sl40; 71-oclave, Sl5q.
OlISANS, 2 steps, SIS stopg, S53-T stops
500 st'ps, SOLD stops, Ss5-i2 stops
s'9-in perfect order, not used year. Shee I
music ut half price HORACE WATERS a
suns Manu'fs aud Dealers, 40 East l4,h
Street, New y ork
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

HEAVY DAMAGES AGAINST THE BAL.
TMoRE- AND Ono RAILROAD CoMPANY.
AT Frederick. Md. on Saturday last,
in the case Of Eli Stricken, former freight
conductor or the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, against the company for $40,
600 damages for being knocked of his
train by bridge near Martinsburg and
permanently injured, the jury rendered
a verdict of $4,000 for the plaintiff. The
case was removed from Baltimore city.
and had been on trial for ten days.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

~ Robert Fishburne and Walter S.
Harley, of Walterboro, S. c., fought n
duel'near Savannah. Ga, ON SaturdayTast
with rcvolvers. Harley was.fatally shot
in the abdomen at the first fire. The par
ties are brothers in law. and lawyers.
Fishburne died in Savannah on Tues
day last.
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Guas EiTa.

when say cure DO not mean merely to
stop them for a time aud then have them return
ag"in. mean radical cure am a regular
bhy siciah nnd have made the disease Of
FITS EP8ePW or Fi4Hipg Sickness
a lifelong STUDY warrant nv remedy IN
cnre tbs worst cases Iiec,use Others have fail
90 - no reason tor not now receiving cure
from NE. send 20 me ut once tir Treatise
and a Free B"llle OF MY iutsllibla remedy -
GIVE express aud pust ofice Il costs you moth.
iog for trial. and . sill cnro yGu address
Dc. Il q ROOT, is3 Pearl 81 New York
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Vegetine

works in The human system 10 perfect harmony
With naturss laws, and whiIo IL IS pleasant 10
the ttste, geaid 10 the stomach. au1 mild IN its
in1ueGce on ihe bowels, Il il absolute ia its ac-
ton on disease. aud IS no, u vile nsuseJus Bit
tiers. purging he invalid idto false hops That
hey are being cured. Vegeiine IS purely
Vegetable Medicine, compounded upon scienii-
81; principles IL rs indDrsei by the best physi-
cihus where its virtues have bsea tested. is re-
commended oulv where medicine Is needed, aud
- not mixture Of chetp whiskey sold uader
the cloak OF Bulcrg
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SuooEsrryE TO FArLr r.xorn...

SUaaEsrrvE TO FAULT EaNoERs. =
Now. Deacon Tive iust one wor,l 10
say. can't bear our preaching L get
no.goo There's so much in n That |
don't want that 1 grow lean on it. l
lose my time and palms,
Mr.. Bunnell come in here. There )
my.cow Thankful-she can teach YOU
theology y 49,
"A cow teach theology What do you
mean. :"
NOW see have just Thrown her a
forkful OF hay. just watch her. There
nov She has found q sticl-you know
sticks will get into the hay-and see
how she tosoes it to one side, and leaves
it, and goes ION to cat what is good
There again She has found burdocf,
and. she throws,it TO. one .side aud zoe 5
on eating. And there She does not
relish that bunch of daisies. and she
Leaves them, .and-goes on eating. BE.
fore morning she Will clear the manager
OF ALL save few sticks and weeds, and
she will give milk. There's milk in that
hay and she knows how to ge, it out.
albeit there may be row and then stick
or weed which she leaves But if she
refused TO eat, and spent tlic time in
soolding about the fodder, she too would
grow lean," and my milk would be dri-
ed up. just. so with our preaching.
Let The old cow teach you. Get all the
good You can out OF j., AMI leave the
rest You viii find agreatdcal ofaour.
ishmont in it
Mr. Bunncll stool. silent moment.
and then turned away saving: Neigh.
bor, that old cow is no foo, az any rate
- Dr.. Todd.
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most. honorable To your Government
and TO the men OF science who Ia ,c been
their Agents in carrying il out. In truth
it is. believe. the only really scientific
survey OF tgreat country ever entered
upon" MEMO.
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HAMPDEN SIDNEY. Rev. DR.. Akin
son reports that the amount Of $50. 600
for an increase of endowment has been
raised. This announcement will be re.
ceived with much qualification. The
result is owing chiefly to the indefati-
gable labors Of its honored president.
Co,tral PresJyteyioa.
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EGETIN
POLICE TESTIMONY.
Bosroy, Nov 10, 1875.

BoTOS, Nov 10, 1875.
Nr. u. r. Stevens -
Dcar Sir During the past Eve years have
had ample opportunity IN Judge Of the merits
OF VeS"iine. My wife has used 10 for COM
plants a'iapliog . lady o. delicate bsdth. uifh
more beneficial results tian any thing else
which she ever tried. have given % 10 my
children under almost every circumstances at
lending large family, ani nlWass with mark b.
Cd benefit. have token b. myself With such
great benefit ihtt c,nnot God words t1 express
my unq1tithei appreciation ~ ig goodness
While per iofmins ny dltios asa Po,tce or
Ger in ib's city, it hts been nay lut o. rli Boo
Win "a greet deal Of sickness unbtsiutinviv
recommend Veyetine, and ! never knew Of :,
case where % did not prove ali that wac claimed
lor %. Ptr ucaInrly iu cases o. debiiituei or
impoverished state Of the blood Us Effects are
really wonderful -ani, for al complaint, aris-
ing from au impure state - the blood 10 au-
pears 10 work Ike - ch1rm--and 10 not be-
lleye lnefe are any circumstances a1dcr vhtcA
FrJeuna can De used vi n injurious results
and " vail aiwV7 aG,rl ne pis tsi.o o. give an s.
,gdher Information as 10 whatl know about
NeReuno.
WIN. y. HILL. Police Station 4
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South a'raneh 9ntsllisentcr.
RoMNEY FRIDAY. JAN. 1s. 1878.

EvGeueral Radetzky on the 9Th
Inst, after desperate fighting. captured
the whole Turkish army defending the
Shipka Pass, consisting of forty one
battalions, ten batteries, and one regi-
ment of cavalry. Prince Mcasky has
occupied Kezanleh. General Skobe-
lof holds Shipka.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

SrRAyGE ACcDENr TO A LADY.-
The Worcester Spy. says that n Mrs.
{. G. Tracy, of Northampton. Mass.
understanding the stairs at her resi-.
dence ON Friday, ring on her right
Ian caught. on .thesgas. fx'u~c rchdant
IN the hall by the side of the stair rail
ings and swurg her. ont into tho hall
where she. hung for several minutes BY
one finger, wrencaing her quite 4everely
Her little daughter heard her cries aud
finally succeeded in lifting, Mrs Tracy
50 that she removed her Grg ar, which
pas very much lacerated. \ jeweler
was called in u f'e OFF tic ring. and
Mrs. Tracy has not;bcan able % sit mp
since the accident;
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

tV'A new machine for making oil bar,
rels is in successful operation at Pitts.
burgh. The machine will turn out be-
tween seven and eight hundred barrels
per day, doing the work so far that the
coopers have only to place tho heads.
shave them Off and drive on the stay
hoops.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

a HrcE TnEE.-Jamcs English IS
stu at work ON the redwood tree DO
fellcd Of Russian River station seven
months ago. lie has already made
from 20 100000 sA,uslos 100 fence posts.
5000 shaISs, lumber fora dwelling house
and out buildings and has lumber lcg
for 100000 more shingles. The tree
was II feet iu diameter. - Plg1amq
tC1) Ayyvs
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

makes Eve pair, forming Hood's second
brigade. American -four pays duty
of $40 in gold ut Havana. Cuba
Dalton, Ga. has female blacksmith.
Eighty four railroads were sold on. un-
der mortgages in 1877. :. .Michigan's
crop of apples for this season is esti-
mated at S4.000,000 =. During the last
week of December. eleven wagon loads
of spoiled poultry, game aud fish. and
nearly four tons of damaged beef and
pork, were turned over to Ike Chicago
manufacturers OF fertilizers New Jer-
sey is now democratic in all branches
OF authority, for the first time in many
years. Ion Sunday evening last
one of the large cattle sheds in the
stock-yards OF Fairbanks's distillerv. at
Ierre Haute, Indiana, Was DESTROYED by
fire. 1t contained eight hundred Tex
an and Colorado cattle. belonging to
Isaac Wexeland x Co, of the Chicago
| stock yards. Three hundred Of them.
worth $40 each, were burned. rhcv
were partially Insured in Chicago
Hon. jeff. Davis's daughters are at
! school in Germany :. j ohm Hammer.
smith. of Cecil county Md, has thrash.
cd lot of oats from Ii acres, Welding
over 90 bushels TO the acre Mr.. JAS.
/ McCann. of Harrison county this State,
claims to have the finest herd OF BcrN.
shlres ever brought to West Virginia
y single SOW cost him 1928, and an inn
ported boar still a larger sum The
State of Kentucky, it appears does not
own national flag, and tho Legislature
IS opposed to buying one -. One white
oak tree, taken from the farm Of Mr..
Rice. in Wctzell CO, this State, brought
SS4 after being split into whisky barrel
heading. According to this statement
there must have been about 3 5000 pieces.
and Of No. l timber -. Canned hash
is a New Hampshire preparation TX
Senator Matt. II. Carpenter has n lax
practice of $4,000 year Arrange
ments are making TO Introduce the GROW.
Ing OF cotton in Florida and Lower Cal.
irornia -. Baltimore and OHIO st,eh IS
now selling at 90 M. Beeci,er has
consented toput his own salary down
this year 10 $4,000. That was kial.
lie las also redacci his lecture rates 60
$500 PEI Light The surgeon generals
report shows that white soldiers rcs,y.
er from wounds elsier than d, eol,rcd
ones .Coloralo's prolu.s Of r,ll
and silver or the year 317r.l,,,,: IN.
SUM of $3.50 l32. ...A.,Ai5al! Cor
don, OF Granville, \. C.. is the fat',,r OF
p sons all by one wife. That is =
sunny hou5holil Pennsy,v,ria b,a
two penitcat;aries. an a asirt il asked
c,- rT1,, AtI,.,t -
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v r 81 J. Il 4 n e :.
FOR BILIOUS. REMIrrENF. AND
ESAIIrrENr FEVER.


Or what is more commonly termed FEY, and
Ague, with pam in the oius nnd through the
back, and ndescrib,I!e ch ily sensation down
The spine, irresistible disposition to ytwd
pain in the eyes which Is Increased by moving
them, Llds tiuge Ia the ska, AMI great list
lcssness aud debility. .Vecetine ia ,,safe aud POI
silive remedy. 1t is Compounded exclusively
from the juices OF carefully selected brrks a. d
herbs ana So strongly concentrated that il is
one OF the greatest cietuseEs ct the blood that
is OF can be put together. VegelIne dces not
stop with hfeaking Uaii.s aud Fever, bun it ex
Ields It's wonderful iua lonce into every part OF
the human system, and entirely e:adic,tes eve,
ry UiHt Of disease. Vegetine does not act IS a
powerful cashsptic, or debilis,te the bowels saa
cause the patient to drah otheg segtoaa com.
plants which must ineylV,bty Eei,sW--bat IA
strikes at the root of dise,,ss eI RGFifs i,y The
blood, restores tho liver aed kidneys 80 healthy
action. regulates the ooS ola Gnd assists Mature
in psif0r,Ging al Ito daIIes that devolvc UPON
her
Thousands &c invalids are sareriGg today
from the efi-e,s 81 powerful pnrgatiye nostrVms.
lrighual qasutitsss or quiuiue aud pos "a &c ses
OF arsenic, asfther OF whieh ever have 90 syeg
could, reach me true cause o. their ccGolsatut
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

FATaL HAmnoAD AcuDgNr.-We
learn from our cxchages.taat Jos. Pare,
German, middle aged while walking
along The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
track three miles east OF Cumberland
on the lithsin4t, stepped oG from the
north TO the south track to avoid q
freight train. and was struck by the
oast-bound mail train ON the other track.
lie died shortly afterwards. lie leaves
q wife but no children. lie lived near
The scene OF lue accident.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

~ y large building at Mount Savage,
Alegany county, Md, was destroyed
by fire Sunday evening last. The u
mon Mining Company's store and Of
fees and the Masonic Lodge rooms
were burned the loss being about 81, =
coo
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The EAidAss

reW'aa N"eAihs - 'he essie2i Sei,iss asj hss'
Ss.ilSytsg "a the psarssl b. sas ystv large
Saaiile: sDaEcs sae hack .,iI.a - simple in con
s'roctioH --yety G.h'-ranRing and almost uoisr .
less. u s. @tlo08t irrossibie for Other maebtrps
TO sell "a dSTse' competition with the White.
AEssst HaRte9. apply for terms to White
SewIag Asqatae TO-, Cleveland, o.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

E5 When old Jubai Early .hcarl Of
Lees surrender9he vas lying IN an am
bulance. racked with rheumatism; lie
swore ike n pirate for n momnh', ana
then turned innhis unoa'y bel with
groan aui exclaimed, Blow your hor n
Gabriel !"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

G'ees HealM, Strength, and Appctite.
Wy daughter has received great benefit from
the nse Of Vegeiine. Tee declining health vas
q source Of great anxiety 20 ill her lends
few bottles Of the VekeIine restored her health.
strength, and appetite II. TllbEY.
Insurance and Real Estate Acent. No 40
Sears Building Boston, Mass.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

WEST VIRGINIA. TO wrT.-At
rules hell in tic Clerks once OF
thc Circuit Court ~ Hampshire County
ON the first Monday in January. 1873.
). NJ. lark and wife,
e..
Robert D. Powell, Sheriff of Hampshire
County and rs such committee Ad-
miuistrator with The will annexed OF
&. VauOsdall. deed. Jefferson Vanos.
dali. FraDcis " Heislsell AMI Betty
Ileiskell. wife Of Francis ". HeiskcIi.
Mary lIciskell. Christopher nci.kell.
Grace ileiskcU. Edward HejskeH. and
Harrison Yauosdall, Defendants.
IS CuANtEnT
Tie object OF ;his suit is TO revive an
cTiatiug suit now pending % the Circuit
Court Of Hampshire county. suggesting
the death OF & Vanosdall. and rcvivol
against his personal representative aud
heirs, aud for apportionment OF rent and
for other and further relief Sc.
And IL appearing from an aiEdayit
lilel in this cause. that the defendant
Harrison Nano~dall IS nou-rc-'deui
Of The State of West Virginia: Il is or
dercd that tho said defendant do appe a.
az the next rule Jay. held in said Ole,
en- the FIRST Monday ia February. 1873
and do what is necessary % protect Eu
Interest. Tcste.
V. NJ POLLING, ccC.uc
Jan. -, 1873 -4w.
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iUMr. Samuel James. of Lco,ovu.
Jefferson county t1Is State, lost four
children by dpthcria within four days
Of each other. There have been no OH
or cases iu iHo town or vicinity. and ,ac
probable caHsc OF i's breaking ont in
such viru'eni form iu AIr James family
was attributable 60 tha ucauas Of Cine
floor Of bis residence q. Giro ...rnI
producing an unhealthy 5.....
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Steam

FOR 1878.
More effective aud more. complete, and more
readily adapted 10 the various mechanical and
Agricultural uses than any other in the n, arket.
Practical improvements accumulated from 20
FEARS manufacturing experience, with reputa-
uon man'nued and success established Send
for Circulars, descriptive, and coutainiuy tes-
umoniais concerning our PORTABLE STA
TioN AisY aud AGRICULTURAL STEAM
ENGINES.
WOOD. TABEE & MORSE.
Baton, Madison Co., n Y.
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Warns !! Homes

TTOR SALE IN Ceniral md Western Missouri
Il and Southern illinois. AZ dess than ibe
improvements are worth Those places have
been purchased az forced GALES daring 90. nhard
iimts OF past two years, hence can Ford 90
sell them al vrg io0 price, 90 iimei 0 suit bug-
crs, with moderate rate of interest. Ti le3 yer
feet and pnssesi0n given 40 ao, Uua Send
Tor isll descriptions w. 2 LEOSAHD, 522
Pine ST., 81. Louis, No,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-01-18

WEsT YIEGINA COMMISSIONERS TO
PAWs.-On The Recommendation of Go.
vernon Mathews. the President has mp.
pointed Hon j. y. Camden and Col. X.
NJ. Dclapiain, as honorary commission
ers from this state, to attend the Paris
Exposition. We 90 not know of two
gentlemen in the State who arc better
able TO perform the arduous duties Of
thc position at their own expense. than
the two named. A little surprise has
been expressed chat the Governor did
not sec vt 20 recommend Tho accomplish.
cl Mr.. Faulkner, whose eminent fitness
/ for the position is recognized hy every
/ other citizen of the State. as ore Of tie
commissioner Mr.. Faulkner was "a
re i3ent cf Paris for several years. in an
exalted official capacity. which brought
/ him iu contact with leauing representa-.
Gives OF Che principal nations OF the earth.
and is as Thoroughly cOuycr5au5 with
/ the resources Of West Virginia, ana can
present them in as able manner as any
other citizen. We do not know that
'lir. Faulkner would have accepted lhe
. position. bHt being gentleman orliJc.
al means. rare culture and large expert.
cncc. having Che development OF the
. virgin resources OF The State no heart.
wc have taken 30 for granted me would.
-- bhrimg Hay.