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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-09-12
South Branch 9ntcllieenter.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY. SEPT. II, 1879

The ten dollar refundin2 certificates
wero sold to the amount OF S40.Ol2.7
through nearly seven Hundred agencies
without the loss of Q cent.
Trade in cotton goods in England is
almost dead and without q ray OF hope
for the future. Many of the mills have
stopped, and committees OF the opera
tivcs gro ut work forming colonies for
emigration to the United States.
at Baltimore they have advices of
265 vessels that are on their way TO
that port. OF these, twcnty-six are
steamships and the bulk OF tue others
large sailing YES sells. the whole having
carrying capacity Of 100000 bush
els Of grain.
The reports regarding harvest opera
tions throughout the creator part of Eu-
rope tend to prove that there will be an
increasing demand for American wheat.
In Southern Russia and Roamania not
more than half an average crop appears
TO have been secured.
We sec IL stated that carpet cover-
ing the floor OF adiustcr's room in tue
San Francisco mint. was taken up not
long since for the first time in five years.
and burned 10 secure the accumulation OF
gold and silver filings. The operation
produced $4,000. Valuable carpet, that.
Mr.. Ho Kun.Hua, the new Chinese
Professor at Harvard College is a slender
richly dressed man of forty He is now
established at Cambridge with his wife
and six children. He is engaged to
teach Mandaron Chinese for three wear s
at 5000 month. twill be taught sim
ply for commercial purposes TO those
young business men intending 10 90 TO
the East.
Mr.. Spurgeon's church, in London.
employs eighty colporteprs, who, with.
IN one year, have visited $4,000 fnmi
lies and given away 162, 900 tracts and
sold $4l, 900 worth of good books.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-09-12
New Fall Goods.

PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-09-12

WE try to keep posted in all the
leading markets of this country, and
have recently purchased heavy stock
of Fall & Winter NEW GOODS from
all sections, many of which are direct
frotu manufacturers. Our stock is now
frsh and attractive, and as usual among
the largest to be found in the county.
Special attertion called to our New
Black Cashmcres, English and French,
from SO to Soc; also new French de-
signs in Prints, Collars, Cuffs, Ties,
Scarfs, Veilings. Largo and completes
stock Of BOOTS &: SHOES, James,
Ke.seys. Shifting Stripes, Linseys.
Cassimeres, Nails, Salt, &c. Agent for
the Light Ruaniny Domestic Seeing
MACHINE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-09-12

The MAINE AND CAIIroRNIA ELrC.
@ToNs.-lt is not at all surprising that
roth Maine and California at tho recent
elections should have gone republican.
Enormous efforts were made to bring i.
bout this result, and neither money nor
public speakers, nor personal influence
and personal celebrations we're wanting.
The republicans, too, were Indirectly
aided by q certain class of polite ans
who claim to be democrats, but who
seem TO be ignorant Of the cardinal prin.
cipies upon which the democratic party
WAS founded. and have shown them.
selves willing TO form n coalition with
any faction or fragment Of faction up
on any issue. however absurd or how
ever unsound, for the sake of obtaining
temporary success. Some of these
men have aspired to become leaders. in
The ranks Of The democracy, and have led
Their followers astray into strange paths
e into the UNFOLDING ofdoctrnos altooc-
Their foreign 10 those maintained by the
true democracy ofthe country, and tend.
ing TO subvert its time-honored princi-
pies. The succcss Of the republicans
In Maine, but for the strength Of the
coalition there a year ago OF greonback.
crs and democrats would have been n
torgone conclusion. As 70 was. it was
most probable. Maine has been for
years one OF the strongest and most un-
compromising republican States. and
in regaining what it lost by the green
back vote last year it RECEIVERS its old
prestige, but adds nothing to its strength,
though giving promise Of an increased
republican delegation in Congress at the
next election. Tue election in Califor-
MIA, with It's mixed issues and mixed
tickets mixed go far rs the working.
men and certain class Of democrats
we:e concerned-was at first n good
deal more in doubt But all parties
joined in the cry that the Chinese must
GO and this one point OF agreement
neutralized one Of the greatest features
OF the contest. But if the democrats
who went astray lave learned by their
defeat that j; is better 20 stand by their
party and by the doctrines that made il
power for so many years. the lesson
they have recently received will not be
dearly bought by them. The securing
Of an entire republican congressional
delegation in California is most import.
ant to that party, and is very significant
as to the future. As remarked bv a
contemporary, the democrats having
allowed their opponents to elect the
congressional delegation in California.
they arc now compelled TO rely upon
tho popular vote Tor succoss in ,bo mex,
pFe7.deniiol election. because. with Cal.
Norma scn'ing republican delegation.
The House, voting by States. is evenly
divided or rather it is republican. IN
less Representative De La Matvr. oreon.
b'cker. should choose to cast his yo,c
Tor d"mocs. in which case Do would
moNo to- 8grim9r, SpD
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-09-12
Letter from Washington.
wAsurvoroS. Sept s. 1879.

w ASNiNGTONs sept o 1913.
Mr.. HARPER - Senator Thurman, in
his opening speech in the Ohio campaign,
thus clearly states what radicslism
wants and why i. wants it.
at is not therefore, fear OF seces-
sion, or of the re.establishmert OF sla-
very. that prompts the radical leaders to
degrade and debase the States. The
cause lies far deeper than that. II
grows out of tho long and never ending
effort OF consolidated capital, seeking
special privileges by means of legisla-
ton. privileges that the mass of the
people do not enjoy. The holder of
Government bonds desires q strong ma.
tional Government, in the belief that
such Government would give greater
security and value to his bonds The
mammoth railroad corporation, running
through many States feels reotiye under
what IL considers the annoyances Of
State legislation. IL would greatly pre-
fer TO State charters, or State licenses,
u National charter rendering it indepen-
dent Of the States. The NATIONAL bank
interest, with its two thousand and odd
banks. destined, II the system continue,
to he t'ippied or quadrupled in number
in no long period of time, looks with
complacency on tire legislation OF Con
gress that has destroyed the banking
institutions of the States and given TO
the national system q monopoly of the
issue and profits of bank paper money.
The high tariff protectionists and the
seekers of sub sides alike desire Gov
eminent Of almost unlimited power 20
crafty their wishes and foster their
schemes. In word, almost or quite
every form Of concentrated wealth, ex-
cep: real estate, desires, by construction
or otherwise, TO add Few powers TO the
already tremendous powers possessed
by the National Government"
Messrs, Hayes and Sherman eat their
| crow over the New York radical noTni.
nation of Cornell with good grace
They hope for tie success of the tick
ct" But will Secretary Sherman take
tie stump in New York rs he did in
Maine and Ohio? Will Secretary Schurz
do SO. The truth is that if the Demo
Gratis make wise selection of GubeI-
material candidate in New York they
will not be defeated by any aid which
the Administration will give to Cornell
and C>nkling.
Late reports from Ohio state that the
canvass there will DO under full head
way the present week, both parties will
have full force OF their abest and
most popular speakers al work in all
the counties Of the State and the fight
ing will be kept up I'll along the line
from now until the day OF election
Letters received hero from prominent
and we'll informed Democrats in that
State within the last day or two give
undoubtcd assurance Of the success OF
the Democratic State ticket and also 3
majority of both branches OF tho Legis-
lature. MEMO.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-09-12

HE TRADE DoLLAR.-This dollar.
which has been heretofore usually shay.
ed at the rate of ten cents has been
placed on an equa! footing with the new
dollar, by the business custom Of the
people, and is received at it's face value
by the banks and all business men,
This will save much trouble and annoy
ance. Let no one cheat you out often
cents on the dollar any longer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-09-12
WANTED.

AGENTS FOR CALKfNs' NOVELTY WASH
Err. 100 900 ia use took premium IN every
State iu tho Union stood the test for seven
years 500 per month easily made selling these
machines. Agents sample S. 80. Send money
order registered litter. or send stamp Tor con
fteutial terms TO agents. Address
G.. W. FOSTER & TO-.
AL LsSslle 81, Cbicsgo
Nov. !, ls78.-Iy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-09-12

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy
Tobacco
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-09-12
TO Farmers!

TINE uhdprsigned. having permanently loca-
Il ted in Romney, offers for sale he follow
ing agricultural implements, &e.
Steam Engines, portable and stationary. the
Celebrated Traction Farm Engine &c. h
Cooper h Co. } Pony Circular Sawmills, Thresh-
ing Machines Turbine Water Wheel. Mowers
a Reapers, Horse Hay and Grain Rake', Lion
Center Draft, Glover Bullers, Grain Drills, Sui
Ky Cultvstors Plows, Fan Feed Mills, Cider
Mills, Corn Shelters, Fodder Cutters, Hay and
Cattle Scales, &c, &c.
Also, Agent for Hampshire, Mineral h Hardy
Counties, for the Best Fertilizers on IN, market,
Pure Animal Matter, viz Russell, Coe FAR
mer's Choice ALSO, anything in NY l'se Call
for and you shall be supplied promptly and on
the most reasonable terms. Terms TO suit ID Q
lines and 10 meet competition.
Every implement warranted TO give sstisfsc-
ton. Give me call before purchasing else
uhsrc.
GEO. w. SUOCKEY,
Agent.
TT sin also Az5h, Eof tic Peabody, Wheel
Ing. " Va, Insurance Company,
Romnoy May l6, l879s-ly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-09-12
L. H. G.. Pancake
Romney, Sept. IL, 1879.

HAVING just returned from thu East with full iii
Mex GOODS invite aud the people O
examine onr stock before purchasing where We have
and confident
where they get the for the eastm money.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-09-12
Hampden Sidney College
Prince ECLJC0rd Co.. Ia.

TNHE 10th Session begins Septeu Der 4ih
4 Expenses including College ICES wood
room-rcnt sBd fuel about $40 The curric
uluu is retained -embracing full destruction
ia Classical, Scientific and moral Studies hut
ample provision "a made Tor those who 90 not
desire To take the ful course 80 student is
advanced without stnding searching csami.
nation For Cataloyue apply 90
REv. J. NJ. y. ATKINSON. d. d.
July IL, 1879 President
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-09-12
$1,000 Profit on 500

Made auy day In Pufs and CaIs Invest &C.
c5rding 70 yoir mesrs. $40, $50 OF $40 in
SrocE PhivLF9ys, hos brought email 'oiitas
70 the careful investor We advi5s wbto sua
Row 20 orgRtrE sAFELy. Book With fuli ilioi
nation 'ea' Nce. Address orders By msh "a
telegraph 10
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-09-12


Exports AND lMPoRTs.-Thc Wash.
ington correspondent OF the Baltimore
Sun says: The Treasury Department
has finally received The full reports OF
the exports and imports of the country
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1879.
a compilation Of the same shows that
the balance of trade in our favor for the
year was 1924, Gel ,666, IA against bal
ance in our favor last year Of s257,8l4,.
23i. The total value OF exp orts was
40 439,4il, and Of imports $45. ill.,
775. The total exports Of coin and bull
lion for the year were ga, AL, and
the total imports $20,296,0 600. OF the
articles Of merchandise imported sugar
takes the lead, although the smount was
100000 less than last year Coffee
comes second, with q falling off from
last year of S2,O00,0O0 worth. The i'm
ports OF tea fell off two per cent. There
was an increase in the Imports of the
luXurics, such as silks, diamonds, laces,
wines, &c, sold to be q sure indication
Of better times. The largest increase in
expectation was Of wheat, which increas.
od from $4,000 900 bushels in 1873 to
13OOoOOOO in 1879. The export Of
wheat -four increased ten per cent,
horned cattle sixty per cent, iron 80 per
cent? and tobacco 10 per cent. The
exports Of tobacco remained about the
same, while cotton and oil fell Of.
JusucE TO BRorusR HAYES We
feel called upon TO contradict the story
which Is floating around TO the effect
that Mr.. Hayes will contribute 5000
to advance The interest OF the Republl.
can party in tho Ohio campaign. Be
sides being q violation Of tho rules Of
the civil service. Mr. Hayes feels that
IL would be unjust 70 the Democratic par
ty tou5e Mr. Illden's salary in this way
-Er.
Hail and rain storms did much dam
ACC in New Jersey on Sunday night last.
At Denvilo haistones fell "a large as
walnuts OrchardsEere damaged, buck
wheat Hahonel, fields Of corn rddled &
trees & buildings blown down. At Camp
Tabor fonts we're blown away. All q.
cross the country from Somerset TO Pas.
sale windows Of churches, mills and
dwellings werc broken, and barns were
struck by lightning and burned.
Randall Evans, for many years a
most highly esteemed coIored citizen OF
Winchester died in Baltimore las, week.
IT, oas 20 wears o. age.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-22
DE BOWS REVIEW.

The last number Of that sterling magazine.
DcBoss Rrrtetc Is particularly interesting.
The initial article by the editor Il entitled
a. Western Solution OF the Eastern Cues
tton.' is an able exposition Of the struggle
between England and Russia for supremacy
In India, aud shows how England can easily
secure an unfailtng cotton supply by encour-
aging the emigration of her surplus poplla-
ton to the cotton States of the South There
Il very interesting article on Sonora. which
gives clear insight into Its Industries. con-
nerce, public schools, charities, races, pro-
Vtncialsms and religion, and also one on the
Portuguese in America. Mrs. Mary Ashley
Townsend MARTHA CONTINUES her "Palm-Hut
and Palace, or Days Ia Mexico from the
November number, and gives us a delightful
glimpse Of the grand old town Of Vera Cruz
as she saw 1T. Though more at home Ii the
realm OF poesy. Mrs. Townsend Is not want
Ing in vigor and picturesquenes5 In her prose
efforts, as witness the following description
OF the landing in a norther at Vera Cruz:
The men pul!e vigorously aud our plot in
eessantly shouted - his muehachos In stem
urged thn BOAT through th4 bounding pillows.
we 81 AL rear the r,ar O. the surf ahead, aud
aElg"a WIS gathered On tae moe Na'cliug the
appfl aen Sc oar oTn ard numerous Other
Afs speeding shortTara ~ ~ ~ II upon
the, w4ta-toUs. We could see ihs long line If
milky foam We had To cross breaking j5yously
noun \ waya and now another. ani Still one
more. W. are on the very crest o. the surf
We seem % 4 liver there an inst tnt ike a bird
posing Itself for flight. then shoot down the
htliowy slope ike gull descending on its prey.
We are In the frolicking, faaming sparkling
Swallows. The boat leaps forward under th9 i'm
nulsa of the eight strong. brown arms The keel
graies the pilot sh4u's. Instantly. at his stg-
nal eyery sailor is Ia the sea. Out at the stern
goes tao. the sturdy helmsman. They are
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-22

unconstitutional articles As everybody.
Democrats and Republicans alike. favored
the change the work of calling the convention
went smoothly on until tho second submits
sion OF the question 10 the people last August.
when III unforeseen difficulty presented ttsolf,
-Iha voters nj that election voted nearly
unanimously for the convention but the cleo
tton was Il very lukewarm affair, ana l"se
thnu half tho voters turned out. Thus. MI
though the convention received nearly all the
Votes pelpd. II failai 10 acCtlrnn majority or
All thn Votes In the state. Aftrr four 81 five
years preparation. kentucky found herself,
like Jacob after his tsrvru yrals' waiting for
Rachel I'LL her work lost and counting fo'
nothing.
How Is abe over going togct II new constiiu-
tion II now cal for II convention IL
made. why may tt not alae fall through IN the
fifth 81 sixth year Of lis passage the CpTiei'
journal asks. II holds that when tho people
of il State are unanimously anSous IT, get rid
Of mn absurd and out-nf- date constitution.
they can do 10 immediately ana cannot ho
bound ~ any rratrivtlyc provisions nf Ken
lucky Legislators forty years aEn II calls
upon tho l.egi Stature todisr"guri thoae pro
visions 1T tho present constitution requiring
tho frequent submission Of II Gull Tor u con.
vnnton and to submit the question TO the
people az kentucky nc onea ~ They certainly
hay" thtAight ~ dnrtdo under what law they
IN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-22

or the 1903 Irish members Of Parliament, -
are Home Rulers, tho others being divided
between Conservatives and Liberals. Whom
a new election for Parliament II ordered, and
II must come in a very short time. II is prob
able that the Home Rulers will gain several
seats. and they may possibly haze az la'E"
a representation rs 70 IN Parliament Y +
not unlikely. also. that the contest between
the Liberals and Conservatives may hc 50
close as to give Parnel and his followers the
balance OF power. and enable them t. dictate
terms to any ministry Such ut lhast arc TIL"
Calculations III those who sympathi2a with
the Homo Rule party, and they hold that II
mustsurely obtain success when the present
Parliament II discharged and now election
L.. 4
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-22

The men who framed the present constitu-
ton Of Kentucky had very high opinion Of
their own work. They made 1t necessary It'd
case the people of Kentucky desired to re-
wise their constitution, 70 submit the question
first to tie Legislature, then to the popular
vote Ill the next ensuing election back to
another Legislature, and, finally, to the peo-
pie again; aud ii was essential that, at these
elections, majority OF all the voters Of the
State should vote III favor of q constitutional
convention. So complicated, indeed, was the
machinery made that the people OF Kentucky
had to wait az long fora revision OF their e.
game law as Jacob Tor Rachel--seyen years.
The question Of a new constitution was agi-
tated Ill Kentucky some years ago, and the
people unanimously decided that their present
censts tuition was out OF date and they wanted
q new one Tie war had come on since 1t
was framed, and the ideas and doctrines Of
the country mad undergone great changes.
1t contained absolute provisions about slave
~; made I'll negroes coming into the State
fel0ns, liable to Imprisonment for that offense;
and, III fine, vas full Of obsolete, absurd and
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-22

Twenty years age whom the State Of Iowa
first began u be settled ny, II was ono UNI
broken prairie, entirely destitute Of timber
except on the strips Of land bordering streams.
Such d country was subject to sudden storms
and tornadoes, to floods aud to all manner OF
damages FROM natures violence. Inc Iowa
pioneers went to work at once to remedy this
defect or their State. A provision was in
serted in the constitution remitting certain
taxes for every acre Of land planted In fruit
anu forest trees, and Offering pril7s and pre-
miums To those farmers planting the greatest
number of acres in them. The result has
been the planting Of over Is, 0a0 acres of fruit
and forest trees, resulting IN Il great inn
provement In the climate OF the State. which
has become far more equaole and less subject
to tornadOes than twenty years ago. tits
probable that a similar policy pursued in
Kansas would preserve that State also from
the violence ot the storms when beset 1t So
often and destroy such 4 large portion Of its
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-22
ordered.

The Republicans have control of tho Lrgs
lature pf New Jersey, but thcy aro not at Nil
happy over this. They have on their shout
ders il very serious question tho Sunday
question .tn determine, and whichever horn
of the dilemma they choose 1t Is certain 10
bring them trouble. OH the ono side arc tie
Sahtatariana. who insist upon strict OBJ
servance OF Sunday; on the other the Ger
mans, who want Their music and beer on That
day. as we'll rs on week days Both Of these
classes have hitherto been Republicans. but
Threaten t. desert that party unless their
wishes are carried cut. and that They will DO
so IL evidenced by the late municipal election
In Newark, when the desertion Of the Ger
mans. Ia account Of the attempted enforce
meut OF an old Sunday law, turned over that
Republican stronghold to the Democrats.
Tho New Jersey Democrats are sure to benefit
by this fight, and 1t Is generally thought that
the discussion Of this question by the Legts
latura. and it will be forced on 1t, will give
the Democrats control Of the State again.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-22
AEsv ORLEANS. pucsnHER n. as7o
AMUsEM ENTS.

ACADEMY or MUSIC fanV prmes HnnWg
nIiHpfg FautomilHf if,nWpa,
FRENOH OPERA HOUSE, tNourhon Rtrceit ~
"CAEMrN hpHc Sfafosrh's Nniian F.oapf
GRAND OPERA HO 0SEt Canal street, Mercy
MERRteK" w Miss Ala tareHdisl ana Troupe
ST. CHARLES THEATRE "IHE KNlHHr aF
the rtAlNs" hp nd Bffaia ~ to0h'ad-
tor,
GL0BH THEATRE "PlNAroar" da MICS
.Jurmttf Gp7'd fampdng
ROLLER AK ArINa RINK AZ Exposition HAIL.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-22

The effect Of the husiness boom makes ttsoli
felt upon the army Tho cnlistments for tho
last qnartcr show decrease IF fully forty
per cent from thoss Of any similar period
within The past two years. Tho recruiting
service very property attributes thts failing
off TO tho prosperity Of the country
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-22

The State of Maine offers Il reward for bear
spaIps. The State q: chihuahua. IN Mexico,
does even better. The Indians have killed 3ao
people Id Chihuahua hi tho past two months.
and Gov Fiias Is determined ~ 80 all III his
power TO discourage them and has offered a
reward or 500 for every Indian scalp brought
him. Hero IL an easy solution ot the Indian
question. which might he applied 70 the
limited States IA we'll
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-22
WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

For the Gulf States. southrriu Wtnds. rating
barometer. stationary temperature, pMfip
cloudy ,ccathtr. possibly occasional rdN4. ~
t1ipcd In wcstrlg wtnds and clsarnO ~tothf
VI ne Htst GWf States.