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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26
WIT AND IIUNIOR.

A daughter of local politician, on
being told that her father had the nomi.
nation. Immediately said: ooh. NAM
ma, do they ever die Of it?"
VIt was about this time OF year
when the little boy expressed tho wish
that be was built like hcn.coop, out
OF laths, SO that the breeze could blow
right through him.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

UTwo Methodist ministers were be-
ginning revival in neighborhood be-
longing to their circuit. During sever
al evenings they were vexed by the i'll
manners Of the audience, many of whom
walked about in the middle of the servi-
ces. Finally one Of the two brought
the trouble TO an end with the happy
criticism: We are travelling preachers,
but that is no reason why VIC should
have travelling congregation.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26
SARF0RD's RADICAL CURE

locai and constitutional remedy md ia applied to
the nassl passages by nsuiiation. thus nayng inam
fnntion and pain md nt correcting cleansing,
and purifying the socretons Internally administered
II acts upon tho OF circulation the skin
and neutralizes the ncd poison that found It's
way into the stomach and thence into the blood Thus
cure progresses in both directions. aud IL docs
seem possible for human Ingenuity 10 devise u moro
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26
wNExT WEEK. al
NOTICE.
POOR AND COUNTY CLAIMS.

rTNHE Board OF Overseers of the Poor of Hamp.
shire County, will meet at the Poor. house
III said County, on Tuesday, the Both day OF
July next.
All claims for services 20. or supplies furnish
ed paupers, and other claims against the Poor
fund. must be presented then aud there for al
lowance.
All other County claims and Road claims,
must be presented for allowance at the August
term OF the County Court, which convenes on
the second Tuesday in August.
Claims can be filed in the Clerks Office OF
said Court at any time before the date, at which
they should be presented for allowance, and
will attend to their presentation.
Parties having claims should see that they
are properly made out ana verified.
G. S. WHITE. Clerk.
June 81. 187S.-4w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26
FOR SALE,
.A6rTcltltIr0L attachment.

No. i Iron Plow, So rs
No. Q IL
No , Hillside Plow, 8 81
No. g 81
w. Va. 8 81
Plow Points-sll kiudJ-per dozen, 2 90
Prairie Mover Knife Sharpener, 3 Oe
No l Hand Corn Shelter, 30
National Hand Corn Planter 2 so
No Telegraph Fodder Cutter, II 90
% Is
20 90
Centennial Self Dump Hay Rake, ~ 90
hand % 90
Willoughby Hay Lakewood hubs, % 90
Telegraph Cider Mnl-siarie Crank, 80 90 90
" double IS 90
Junior 81 90
Ogboru Tanning Mill, Is 90
Willoughby Grain ard Guano Drill, l05 90
Drill, - 90
horse Tread Power Tbresber 4 Shaker, lao 90
4" 1870 90
" " Cleaner, 800 90
3 " Mounted Lever Power K Mounted
Separator 300 90
Six horse Mounted Massillon Thresher,
-. and eight horse mounted Power, 5l7 so
Eight $40 90
Ten Ten SOB 30
Eight % Portable Engine on wheels, s55 90
Ten " ." 900 90
-Four Ton Hay + stock Scales 75 90
FOr Circulars and information address
w. w. McKAIG d son.
Cumberland, Md.
Nay II, 1873.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-21

ian grounds at Washington. and the chat
tering foreigners have taken their place.
Fifty species OF birds that used to visit the
common and public garden now come no
more; among them were fifteen or twenty
| species that made Boston their summer res
idence. Before the adven' 1 the sparrow,
the tendency OF wild birds 20 settle and do
mesticate themselves in our G parks was
gradually Increasing. But the sparrows
! fight IN COZ. nation, and mob the orioles,
roo. :, mar,tnS, and even the wNodpecker.
iir. Abbott, Of Trenton, declares tina. the
sparrow is carniverous, deyouring the eggs
and young of other birds. And even if all
these incidents can be set aside as excep-
tional, the fact remains that the sparrow,
staying in town through the winter, holds
possession OF the nests in the spring, and
keeps other birds away.
There is even doubt as 20 the sparrow's
virtues as an insect-killer. Worms, as well
as sun spots and money panics, have their
cycles when they wax and wane. 1t has
been suggested that perhaps the sparrow
had the good luck TO arrive here Just as q
worm-cycle was about TO approach its min
imum. At all events. the caterpillar of the
tussock moth is now becoming abundant in
our shade trees, anu Is littie careu iof, IL at
all, by the sparrow. The evidence that
fruit-buds and grain are eaten by the spar
row in preference to insects, can hardly be
gainsaid. Perhaps the most remarkable
testimony on this point is that OF medical
who performed with the knife
on forty sparrows in the insect season, and
found that the birds had swallowed grain,
oats and seeds of various kinds, but had not
fed upon insects in single instance. Fur
say the orni,hologists, ss we'll as
some of our citizens, the sparrow Is an un-
cleanly bird. 1t is recommended that all
upon shooting, trapping, or
getting rid of sparrows, be now
for a year or two, as they are at
in England. There certainly is
no danger of exterminating these birds now,
and in the suburbs and the fields they are
fast becoming an intolerable nuisance.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-21

ton, but in the end all the tax would b
received
The general debate having closed. the bill
was read by sections Tor amendment, ans
Mr.. Butler offered 'hr amendment sugges;
ed by him, and IL vas agreed To.
Mr.. CONGER moved 10 make the inter
est seven per cent instead OF five. Reject
ed.
Mr.. CONGER then moved to make the
interest six per cent, which was also re-
ject,d.
The committee then rose and reported
the bill and the amendments were agreed
to, and then the bill passed-yeas, lis ;
NAYS, JIG.
Mr. SAYLOR then moved to reconsider
the vote by which the bill was passed, and
Mr.. Conger moved TO lay that motion on
the table, and on which Mr. Conger, owing
TO the closeness of the VOTE called for the
yeas and nays, which were ordered and re-
sulted-yeas, 122; nays, 1850 the melton
to reconsider was laid on the table.
Mr. FOSTER, from the committee on
reported the bill appropIi-
atIng 1000 for the contingent fund of the
House Passed.
Mr.. SPRINGER called up the report of
the committee on elections on the Massa-
chusetts contested election case, the report
Of The majority being that Mr.. Dean, the
contestant, is entitled TO the seat, and that
Of the minority beieg in favor OF Mr.. Field,
the sitting member.
Alter an opening speech by Mr.. Springer,
the House adjourned.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-21
Personal.

MIR. Ell. Fenlon left for Caddo, /. T., yes
terday afternoon.
George Booker and A. Nilsson, Of Chicago,
were in the city yesterday.
J.H. Blythe and II. d. Rice, OF Tonga
noxie, came in on the X. p. Yesterday.
Mr.. Earnest Hartman, an extensive hide
dealer Of ST. Louis, was in th: city yester-
day.
Among those registered at the Mansion
yesterday were Peter King and J. King, Of
Chicago.
Henry Bruins, formerly one of the solid
young men Of this city, nov in business at
Paolo, left for Chicago and the East yester-
day afternoon.
Vim. A. Pilkerton, of Bellville, Republic
County, is in town. He reports immigra-
tiou to the Great Northwest very large, and
prospects for good crops very encouraging.
A. Bernard, George 4. Letourneau, and
Alexis Gosselin, of Kankakee, Ills. accom-
panied by Elaire Lanvue, Of Concordia,
Kansas, we're in the city yesterday. They
are land buyers, looking around.
DA G. L LEWIS, Of Atchison, came down
yesterday afternoon, and We understand
that be will make Leavsnvorth his future
home. He comes veil fsconnended and
win undosbtedly build up . large practice.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-21
WE'RE NOT AFRAID.
Simply Because There II Neaiaing 20
be scared AbOut-rhe Outlook Hope
Gsa1

simply Because There II NoaAjng "a
be scared About-The Outlook Hope
Gul.
1t is a generally admitted axiom, based
on much careful observation and probably
persistent inquiry, that one swallow doesn
make a summer, vet, nevert = ess, one
swallow is better than none at all, and It's
advent certainly forecasts the probability
that the summer will come along some
time during the year. Now, by transfer
ring this figuraiive language to real estate
it NAV be said with truth that single
transfer or sale of property does not con.
stitute rush, still, when one goes around
among the agents and to the Office of the
register Of deeds and finds that business has
been lively, if not positively rushing, and
much more so than even the longest headed
seer had any reason to anticipate, there Is
ground for the belief that there is a bet.
ter time coming and that in fact it is al
the present time even knocking at our
doors. We simply tell the truth when We
say that the indications for good spring
trade are promising. 1t looks as II the
money bags were coming out at last, and
that most people had made up their minds
that waiting longer for further dec inc
might prove an improbable and losing
business. The demand is for all classes OF
property, and the prices paid are mach
higher than they were at this time last
year. Arrangements have been made for
the erection Of large number of business
buildings and residences, and those who fly
in the face of fate and persist IN keeping
up the cry of dull times should be tied up
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-21
Seeing the President.

DR.. Redfeld writes as follows to the Gin
cinnati Commercial The other day
awaited my turn with the philosophical
resignation common to all who carry regu-
larry copy Of the Congressional Record in
their coat-tail pockets for the employment
Of leisure moments. Buried in that fascin-
ating publican, one does not count the
passing hours. But some around ME were
nervous, and perhaps angry. An officer
who had lost leg in the service was kept
waiting and waiting, and ! saw cloud pass
over his face as an ex-Confederate Senator
walked right in without the ceremony of 4
card.
"How much longer must j wait?' he
said sharply to the attendant.
"Ihe President has your card, sir"
But that man went IN without a card"
ale is Senator, sir"
The one-legged man growled and hob
bled off again.
\ fine-looking white man paced the floor
in nervous anxiety. Il must see the Presi-
dent to-day" he said, over and over again.
But he could not get in. His time had not
come He looked at his watch every two
or three minutes, and seemed to count the
minutes as they passed. | judged he was
trying to make the connection between the
President and an early train. Presently
the coIored Senator from Mississippi walk
ed in, and the door of the Presidential
presence opened upon easy hinges. "Thun-
der ~ exclaimed the impatient waiter, half
to himself, there goes a niger" The ex-
PLANTATION was made that the gentleman of
color was Senator But this was not sat
isfactory, and l could see that the man
thought himself ill-treated. and that he was
fast approaching the frame of mind of the
New York Congressman, who jerked his
plug hat over his head and departed sud-
denly.
/ do not doubt but what the President
manages the best he can, but it is physical
ly impossible to avoid giving ofiense to
some. / have known him to be detained a.
late as 10 o'clock at night seeing visitors on
public business. lie is much more accessi-
BILE than Gen. Grant, vet despite his genial
way of transacting business and seeing all
who come as soon as possible, almost daily
some one imagines himself badly treated.
will give another instance illustrating the
difficulty of the attempt TO see everybody
who calls, and at the same time avoid CIV
ing offense One day last summer a we'll
known newspaper man sent IN his card and
was kept waiting full hour. lie was i'm
patient and inclined TO think himself i'll
treated Presently the door opened,
and the President was seen in close
with carpet-bag
Senator from one OF the Southern
States, man Of no standing at home or
abroad. 'It's absurd" exclaimed our
newspaper friend, ''for the President to
Eaep n gentleman waiting here while he
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-21
The EnElish sparrow. m IntSlera-
bic Nuisance.
New YORK TribuueI

Only few years ago there was great re-
joicing in this city over the introduction Of
the English sparrows. A small number
had been brought hither and set at liberty
in Central Park. This experiment, unlike
many previous ones in acclimation, was a
complete success. The sparrow won his
way to the popular heart. Bead-crumbs
were sprinkled in front Of brown-stone
mansions with persistent prodigality, day
after day, and the leafless shade trees Of
our city were adorned with triumphs Of the
carpenters art, holding out inducements
for nest-building to the little brown birds.
1t must be admitted that the geometric
measuring no longer lets himself
down by a thread, TO alight on the coat
collar OF the passing pedestrian The spar
row has accomplished all that was fairly to
be expected. But now, from all parts Of
the country, and especially from ali people
who study natural history, comes an out
cry against the English bird.
The indictment is heavy one. In Eu-
rope, the ornithologists say, the sparrow il
accounted pest. lie has changed his sky,
but not his mind. He is born fighter,
and out Of sheer pugnacity makes all other
small birds uncomfortable, and is driving
them away. Quite recently the Nuttall
Ornithological Club, of Cambridge, Mass,
devoted meeting to the question Of the
merits Of the sparrow. That club contains
many eminent naturalists, but in order to
insure a full discussion of the subject, cor.
respondence had been invited from leading
authorities on birds in different parts OF the
country. The sparrow was fully tried be-
fore the club; all that could be said in IA
vor Of the bird was duly alleged. But the
evidence On the other side was overwheln-
ing. The club records unanimous verdict
against the sparrow. All authorities agree
that the native birds-some cf
which could sing, and o;he $,
such as the wren, were insect eater.-have
ceased to frequent the localities which the
English Sparrow has invaded. Thus, the
sone sparrows, the snow birds and the blae
Birds have been driven out OF the Smithson-
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-21

We were shown yesterday the new cata-
logue of Stevens & Garrigues, dealers IN
wagon and carriage material, hardwood
lumber, iron and plow steel, &c. 1T reflects
great credit on the firm, and shows that
these gentlemen carry most varied and
complete stock. Country dealers will no
doubt find this most valuable auxiliary
when ordering goods. This house was es-
tablished in 1868, and its business is con
stantiy and rapidly increasing. 1neir
trade extends into every section of the
West, which is a sign that their prices are
low and stock irst-class.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-21
DISTILLED SPIRITS,
A Measure Locking to the Relief ot
the Manufacturers of the Ar
dent Discussed in the
House.
They are TO b. Relieved in the Shape
of Five Years, Government Loan
at Five Per Cent. In
tereSt.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March IA mum
Der OF pension bills were passed during tn,
morning hour, among them one granting
fifty dollars per month TO the widow o
Rear-Admiral Wilkes.
The subcommittee in charge of variou.
bills concerning trans-coniiuenta railroad
communication, near the thirty-second par.
alel, reported favorably on the Texas Pa
citic project, ami submitted 10 the sub-com-
mittee copy of the bill agreed upon by
the Honse Pacific railroad Committee. The
full committee begun the discussion Of the
measure and adjourned until Tuesday,
when final action l. expected. The sub
committee is composed of Senators Mathews.
Sanders, Dorsey, Barnum and Ransom.
| Mr.. VOORHEES, introduced bill pro-
viding for the payment OF all custom duties
and all other debts due the United States
IN legal tender notes at par except in cases
where it is otherwise expressly stipulated
on the face OF the Obligation or contract.
Referred.
MIR. TELLER introduced bill TO resu-
late passenger fare a. d freight traffic on the
Denver Pa: :ific and X kansas Pacific railroads.
Referred
Consideration was then resumed of untin-
ished business-the bill in regard to the
Pacific railroad sinking fund and Mr..
Matthews spoke in favor of the bill report
ed by The. committee on railroads, and gave
notice that he would hereafter submit it as
a substitute for that reported by the judicl-
ary committee
Mr.. MATTHEWS explained the bill re-
ported by the committee on Railroads, and
said the bill Of the Railroad committee did
not embody the proposition which had
been urged by the railroad companies. II
was based, as all legislation on this subject
ought To be based, on the consent of the
parties, without whose consent, ii was his
deliberate conviction, Congress had
no authority of law, or the
Government any authority to insist upon
matters, the performance OF which would
violate an existing contract between the
parties. He argued that the Government,
by the exercise OF It's sovereign power, could
so bind itself that it could not unlOOse it.
self. Referring TO the differences between
the bill of the committee on railroads and
that Of the Judiciary committee, he said
one proposed to alter contract by a con-
tract, and the other was an act OF power
and nothing else one was settlement
which was complete and final and put an
end TO controversy and litigation. 1t con-
templated nothing further in the way of
legislation, as it contemplated, no further
necessity Tor liquidation whereas, the bill
reported by his distinguished colleague
from the judiciary committee, did not even
pretend to be full and final settlement,
and he believed that ii the bill of the udic-
iary committee should become a law it
would be the most deliberate attack upon
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-21

a special venire Of thirty jurors, to
serve at the present term of the unity
District Court, was drawn day before yes
terday, and yesterday forty additional ju-
rors were empannel-d. This makes the
number Of jurors drawn in the last two
days at seventy, and if these are not suffi-
cient TO meet the demands made upon them
a fresh hold will be taken, and more drawn.
Judge Crozier is determined to try all the
cases upon this terms docket, if it takes
every man in the county to fill up the jury /;
and if this county can't hold out, other
counties will be drawn upon. A draft may
be necessary, but this is a serious matter,
and will be attended 10.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-21
A FOui TranAacliOn.

The hennery Of Mr.. Cooley, on West
Cherokee street, was visited night before
last, and twelve valuable fowls abstracted
therefrom. This is another installment OF
this sneak thievery business, and from all
appearances, it is evident that the debt
which the citizens of Leavenworth owe those
rascals has not yet been paid, as every night
some residence is drawn upon by some
member of the gang. 1t is the opinion OF
the police that there is regularly organlz-
el band OF these small depredators, who
have a rendezvous where their plunder is
deposited. This petty thieving is now be-
ing carried on TO great extent, but so
skilfully do the robbers operate that it Is
almost impossible to detect them.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-21
The WAYS At WASHINGTON.


4 Hill Forever COnsccratInE Our
Public Domain tor Educational
Purposes 10 be introduced im the
House.
WAsHIyGToS, d. c., March 1.-THE
committee on Education and Labor to-day
instructed MIR. Goode, their chairman, to
report a bill providing that the net proceeds
oi the sales OF public lands shall be forever
consecrated and set apart for the education
of the people. The act is not to have any
effect TO repeal, impair, or suspend any law
authorizing the pre-emptiOn OF public lands
or the entry of public lands for homestead,
nor as limiting, in any manner, the power
Of Congress to alter or extend the right OF
homestead upon such lands nor shall it be
held to limit or abridge the power of Con-
gress over the public domain, or interfere
with the granting OF bounty lands.
THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
is required on or hefore the thirty-frst OF
July OF each year to apportion to the sew
eral States and Territories and to the
District OF Columbia, upon basis Of the
population Of said States and Territories
between the ages Of five and twenty-one
years, the net proceeds oil the sales Of pub
lie lands for the previous years:
POr ded, That, after five five years, one
half OF said net proceeds, and after ten
wears. the whole amount tall be set apart
AS an educational fund, which SAID fund
shall be invested in bonds of the United
States bearing a rate OF interest of not less
than four per cent. per annum, with both
principal and interest payable in coin, and
the interest on such educational fund is
,rI,, tr ha annropriataJ "a above rrnvided :
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-21

CINcISNATI, March IA. Advices from
the interior of this State indicates that the
storm during the past two days, has beer
one OF greai severity. A great amount o
damage was done to property generally es
pecially railroad property. \ large por
lion of the lower part OF Mansfield, Ohio, i,
covered with water TO the depth OF three
feet, covering the first floor Of many dwell
lings. number Of barns have been swept
away, and numbrr OF bridges upon the
IT. Wayne road injured. One was carried
completely away at Zanesville. Street cal
stables and two-slory frame house wa,
demolished. The roof of the Presbyterian
Church and number of dwellings were
carried away.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-21
FOREIGN FLASHES.
The Easter Recess-England's Views
ON the Coming Congress.

The Easter Recess-EngIand's Views
On the Coming Congress.
LONDON, March ltth-In the House of
Commons, this evening, Sir Stafford North
cote, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated
that ii the military bill and certain esti-
mates are passed, the House will rise on the
IL h or 18th of April till the 9th of May,
Tor the Easter recess. The Chancellor also
stated that he will introduce the budget on
the fourth. In reply TO a question, the
Chancellor said: The Government is now
communicating with the various powers re-
garding the terms on which We enier The
Congress" The Chancellor also said he
could not enter into details, but he might
say that in the Congress each power would
maintain its liberty of action, and that it
was not intended that the majority should
bind the minority. England will maintain
her views in the Congress, and will declare
before entering it, that every article Of the
treaty OF peace shall be placed before the
Congress in such manner that the Con
gress can judge whether the articles are TO
be adcepted or not.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-21

ST LOUIS, March H.-The fi.,h attempt
within the pat three days to burn the resi-
dence OF T.. {. Lpckland, one OF the finest in
the city, was made tonight. On the two
escape from suEocatiou. The flames were
extinguished tonight, alter one room had
been burned out. Barbara Schneider, the
nurse maid, was put under arrest, the cir
cumslances she ing that the incendiary
must have been member of the household.
The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-03-21
They are Sure 10 be OutrogeOusly
Cheated.
Chicago Times, ILL.,

lOnlcaSO lluit>, HI
The colored people of the South are still
afflicted with the Liberia fever, and at
length a ship has been procured for the
purpose OF transporting few OF the victims
to the land OF promise. 1t is reported that
the managers OF the scheme have sold thir-
than very generally narrated. 1t is rather
an important fact that Mrs. Wade was her
busy husbands secretary, assistant, reader,
and may almost be said right hand. Sena-
tor Wade had an almost invincible antipa-
thy TO putting pen TO paper. He had an
almost equal disinclination TO search
books. This drudgery Mrs. Wade cheer
fully assumed. When her husband had
great speech in hand, it was his wife who
furnished him with the materials, which he
afterward arranged, assimilated and sys-
tematized. Great things are told of her
skill in this respect-of her tact, industry,
patience.