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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09
Letter from Washington.
WAsn1NGroN. Dec. %. Is;


Secretary Schurz, are the very last in
the world to deal with the innumerable
and ever recurring disputes with tribes of
Indians. This mornings dispatches show
how complete is the failure to make
terms with the Utes. Under directions
of Secretary Schurz, nearly month has
been spent in waiting for guilty Utes to
come in and give themselves up for pun
ishment. They have not come, and war
is now considered imminent. There
will be a disposition among the friends
of Schurz. how that the worst has come
to put blame upon his subordinate, the
Commissioner OF Indian affairs, AID this
all the more surely, because that Office
Is just nov charged with serious often
SEES In other lines of duty, but if there is
any one fact apparent 20 Washington
ian it is that Secretary Schurz has devo.
ted himself to this Indian question even
to the neglect of every other Bureau of
his Department. The failure of the Ute
matter is the signal failure of Secretary
Schurz.
Secretary Sherman is advised by q
very intelligent fnancier to urge upon
Congress the issue of a three and one
half per cent bond. three sixty five,
bond, and four per cent bond. If hav-
ing these on hand, the Secretary fails to
sell the first at par, he can try the next,
and if he fails with that, he can use the
four per cents. this idea will be present
ed to Congress in the form of bill as
soon as 1T re-assemblcs, the amount OF
five and six per cent. bond to be redeem
ed in 1880 and 1881, and to be provided
for now is abou, $500, O00,0 600.
Those who have feared further violence
in Maine, on account of recent political
events, may dismiss their fears. The
wish OF all democrats is to preserve TIE
peace, rs is shown by all that has occur
ed, and but few, Republicans OF stand
ing have counsellcd violence.
1t is understood that General Grant
will exercise his wise discretion in receiv-
ing people while in this city. He does
not want any pronounced third -tcrmars
to call. lie arrived on Saturday, and
proceeds South tomorrow TUESDAY
night An invitation to stop over at
Atlanta was received several days since,
and numerous kilograms from individu-
ais on his proposed route now come to
hand, but no invitations can be accepted
The General will go as rapidly "a pos
sible TO Cui a, and return by way Of Mex
leo, deferring any longer tour in the
South to a more conventional period.
Mr.. Ward viii bring his famous tariff
measure to the attention Of Congress
again. if he can, / doubt, it can be done
however, in view of the opinion express
ed by Congress against, such measures
Mr.. Bayard will also endeavor to got
his measure repeating the legal tender
quality of greenbacks acted upon. This
| subject is the Senators pet hobby, and
he stands almost alone in advocating il
He introduced all, and mas managed il
thus far without asking the advice of
his friends, in regard TO It's wisdom or
effect at this time, and am almost Ger
tain that when the matter comes up for
vote, if it ever does, that his friends will
vote against it. MEMO.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09
The Petroleum Industry.

The production OF crude petroleum in
the Pennsylvania oil fields has been a
very progressive business from q very
insignificant beginning. In 1859, when
Colonel Drake sank tho first oil well
and obtained few barrels OF oil per
day, he probably had no idea, says
StoceTs Petroleum Reporter, of the
growth and magnitude of the business
as II is to he seen to-day with its H..
600 producing wells with its daily pro-
duction OF 10000 barrels OF crude oil /;
with its 800 iron tanks with storage ca
pacity for 100000 barrels; with 8.
100000 barrels Of stock in the tanks ;
with its refining capacity OF 10000 bar.
rels per day; with its 5000 miles Of
pipe lines for carrying the product 10
the iron tanks and reGneries with its
5000 tank cars with capacity 10 trans
port 10000 barrels Of oil with its 3
900 miles OF iron tubing and casing us
eel IN and around the wells with It's r.
600 engines and 10000 boilers used a.
the wells; with its 200 miles OF rope
cattle. and its 500 tons OF iron and steel
used in drilling the wells; with its OK
port trade with all the countries Of the
world of40,0o0 barrels per day. and it's
home consumption OF 10000 barrels
PER day
The outlook FOR better prices for the
future are somewhat encouraging, as
the great prolific Northern oil field ap-
parently has its limits we'll defined, and
its producing area circumscribcd. The
haste now manifested in drilling The
best territory is so apparent that we
may look for a speedy exhau stion OF
the field.
In Pennsylvania the number OF produ.
cling wells at tho close OF October was
1850, and the oil production for the
same month was l,S63.379 barrels Of Al
gallons each - Scientific American.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09

The people OF Shelbyville, Ind, as
sembled at the depot in that town on
the goth ult., to resist by force the
landing Of any more exodus negroes
there. The cars with thoir black freight
passed on. But the people OF that town
swear by AL that is good and bad that
no more negroes shall stop there.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09
WANTED.

sherman K Co, Marshall, Mich, wsnt an
agent IN tuis county 81 once, a. a salary Of
800 per month and expenses paid For full
particulars adise5s a5 above Dec 8, 10y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09
SOUTH 9ranel 5ntrlliseneer.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 1880.

There WAS terrible confias ration in
Boston on Sunday night, the 2sth ul,.
the most disastrous ever known there
except the memorable one Of 1872
One oil the finest blocks of buildings in
the very heart OF the business section
OF the city was destroyed. The loss is
estimated at over two millions.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09

CHRISTMAS night at Baltimore Miss
Julia Jackson, the l6 year old daughter
of the late Gen. .Stonewalr' Jackson,
was presented with handsome silver
pitcher bearing the following inscrip-
ton: ITO Gen. Stonewall jackson
daughter-from Confederate soldiers in
Mary land. Christmas, 1879"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09

a portion Of the bridge across the
Firth Of Tay, in Scotland, was blown
down while train from Edinburgh TO
Dundee was crossing or Saturday night,
the 9th uIt. The gale was so strong
that steamboats, were unable TO reach
the scene Of the disaster. The pnssen.
gers who IL is probable, we're all drown
cd, were variously estimated at from
$50 TO 200 in number. The excitement
at Taybridge station was appalling. and
many thousands Of people we're congre
gated awaiting definite Intelligence
from tho accident.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09

The Psraguaysn government has inn
posed tax Of s. gear upon all sin b
gle men between the ages OF Is and 30
years. Women are not taxed, on the
assumption that they are not TO blame
for remaining single.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09

The Syracuse Times has arrived At
the conclusion that smile on the face
is Uorth iSo IN the tuH4bcr.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09

The habit OF resolving With out acting
is worse than not resolving at all, mas
much as it gradually sundcrs the nat
ural condition between thought & deed
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09
DON'T EXPOSE mE.

Rich, Rare and Racy French Card Scnd loc
Tor sample. Address NOVELTY GARD CO.,
II Clark street, Chicago.
Jan. q, 1879.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09

CouGH MIxTuRE.-The whites of six
fresh eggs beaten TO Il froth with half a
teacupful Of tine white sugar; add Juice
of four lemons, three tablespoonful pure
honey, quarter ounce OF laudanum +; beat
all together, bottle and cork tightly
Take teaspoouful whom the coughing
comes on shake we'll before taking:
crushed sugar rolled fine with roller
is the best to use.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09

CHiLBLAISs.-Cbilblains are trouble
some and painful. but they may be.ef-
fectually cured by frequently soaking the
feet in water in which turnips have been
boiled. If very bad, make a poultice of
mashed turnips and bind il on the parts
affected.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09

LAMP CEaENT.-Where the tops Of
lamps have become loosened, it is not
an easy job to mend them, and many
have been disappointed in attempting to
cement them by the use of Plaster Of
Paris. 1t is said that by boiling three
parts of rosin with one part of caustic
soda and five parts of water, and mixing
with one-half its weight of plaster Of
Paris, one will make cement which is
not permeable by petroleum. 1t sets
firmly III short time, and is not good
conductor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09

PEPPER VINEGAR. TO make pepper
vinegar get bird-pepers. They can all
ways be found at drug stores. Soak
them over night in salt water, then drain,
put into bottle and cover with good CT
der vinegar.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09

According to the Lyon Medicale, DR..
Grel!ety has observed that hiccough in
children was Immediately stopped by
giving them lump of sugar saturated
with table vinegar. The same remedy
was tried on adults with similar ms an
taneous success.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09

To cure sore throat, wrap flannel
around the throat, keep out OF draughts
and sudden changes of atmosphere, and
every half hour take u pinch of chloride
of potash, place it on the tongue and al
low it to dissolve in the mouth.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09

Mr.. Abe Johnson, who was sent TO
tho Insane Asylum at Weston one year.
ago. has returned home greatly improv-
oi both mentally and physically. lie
is well pleased with the way his two
sons have conducted the farm. and tells
them that The grain burning should not
discourage them. lie says his father
put him to work on the farm when he
was eight years oil and he had seen
nothing but hard work and trouble since
until hi5 friends and ncighbors had bin
sent to The Asylum, where he has had
recreation, and now he feels like another
man. lie speaks we'll Of The physicians
& officers OF the Asylum. KcyScr Echo.
A LIVELY EARTHQUAKE -Yankton.
Dakota. was shaken by an earthquake
at helr-nast twelve o'clock on the night
Of the 30th ult The shock lasted n
bout enc minute, and vas accompanied
by internal rumhlings. Hundreds OF
persons sleeping we're awakened by the
convulsion. which was lively while il
listed. TT. Sully was similarly visited.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-01-09

HoNISY GRIppLE CAKES ona
put OF warm boiled hominy. add pint
OF milk or water, and -four enough to
make thin batter; beat up two or three
eggs, and stir them into the batter with
little salt. Fry as any other griddle-
cakes.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-10-12

out New Hampshire snd!insert Connecti-
cut or California, and we have: For Han
cocks 1888; for Wsaver 4. for Garfeld. is2
800. Or instead of CoDnecticut Or
California, insert Oregon and Nevads, and
we have the same result Or leave out
Indiana and insert New York, with Con-
necticut and Oregon or Nevada. or with
California and Oregon or Nevada, and we
have: Hancock. Isl; kWeaver 4, and
Garfield lS4. Or leave out Indiana and
insert New Hampshire, Oregon and Neva-
da. and we have: Hancock. 1873; Weaver
4; Garfield lS2.
HERE WE HAVE SIXTEEN COMBINATIONS,
neither one of which is without the bounds
of reasonable probability. either of which
would carry the election into the house. In
either case, Hancock's. election would be
assured and the only advantage the green
hackers would gainl would be the prestige
Of having the names Of. their candidates 90
to the house In the above calculations
no state has been .iassigned to either can
didate which isinot conceded to him BY bis
opponents. or is clearly within the catego-
ry of doubtful states.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-10-12
East and South
TAKE THE

NJ 0Leaves Champaign, 500 m Danville,
4S Vs % T:35 m. f; Crawfordsville, 9:15 a
Arrives INDIANAPOLIS, II 100 m; CINCINNATI, :05
p m; DAYTON, $40 p IN; LOUISVILLE, 7:45 pm.
NJ A Leaves Peoria 9:o5 a m; BLOOMINGTON,
~ Os 11:o am; Farmer City, - 200 noon
Champaign, II :52 m; Danville, 2:30 pm; Craw.
fordsyille, 4 05 Arrives at INDIANAPOLIS, :4O
p m; CINCINNATI, 1000 p m; LOUISVILLE, II 200
2 m: NAsRyILLE 1920 m; Columbus, II so m
Wheeling, lI:25 m PITrsBURG, 80 m BALTI-
MORE, :35 p m: WASHINGTON, s 200; p m: PHIL
ADELPHIA, T:20 pm; NEW YORK, t1C:15 D m ;
Cleveland. 7:10 m Buffalo, 10 m Albany 1a :
asa m. But ONE NIGHT out to principal Eastern
Cities.
~ u. % 7:a5 m Daily; Pekin, 1855 p m;
Bloomington, 9:40 m; Farmer City, 10 :3s m |;
Champaign, IL :35 pm; Danvile, i: Is m; Craw-
louisville, 2:47 N. Arrives INDIANAPOLIS. 4:l0
a a m C5scIksAFI, s:l5 m; LOUISVILLE. 8 20 m !;
Nashville, Z 30 D m: DAYTON, $50 IN Columbus,
IL 20 p m; Wheeling 6:15 N PITTsBuRe, 7:35
m; BALTIMORE, AS m; WASHIN GTON. s. 10
m; PHILADELPHIA. 7:40 a N NEW YORK, 10:-
IS a m; Cleveland, 2:40 p m; Buffalo, O5 pm ;
Albany, 6:20 a IN; Boston, s:40 pm.
FB REcIINIFe CHAIR SLEEPING CARS with State
Rooms, are run on No from Peoria to Indian
apohs.
Close connections made by Nos and at Dan
vie, reaching Terre Haute, Vincenbes and Evans
vlie, Lafayette, LogansPort, FL Wayne, Toledo and
Detrolt In advance OF Other ines.
Ihe l. Ii. d W. is the shortest through line,
ana reaches all Eastern cities on as quick time ae
1ts competitors, without excessive speed and with
the advantage of the FINEST OUTFIT OF TBRouBG
CARS THE WEST.
Address the General Agent and get a COPY of
our NEW MAP-FoLDER, giving fun informaflor
how TO REACH TIRE EAST AND SOUTH
FLESCHER, Genr Agent,
JOHN W BROWN, Gen'I Pass g. Ticket Ag't
INDIAEAPoLIs. IND
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-10-12
4 Wonderful Discovery.

For the speedy cure of Consumption
and all diseases that lead to it, such
as stubborn Coughs, neglected Colds,
Bronchitis, Hay Fever. Asthma, pain
In the side and chest, dry laaking
cough. tickling in the throat, Hoarse-
ness, Sore Throat, and all chrome or
lingering diseases of the throat and
lungs, DR.. Kings New Discovery has
no equal and has established for itself
a Worldwide reputation. Many lead
ing physicians recommend and nse it
in their practice. The formula from
which it is prepared is highly recon-
mended by all medical journals The
clergy and the press have complement
ted it III the most glowing terms. Go
to your druggist and get a trial bottle
free of cost, or regular size for 81. 90.
For sale 10y C. Speidel.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-10-12
Presidential Possibilities,

A correspondent of the Sunday Herald
of Washington points out how the election
may be thrown into the next house. HI
says: There are great many .combina'
tons of votes for presidential electors, al
within the bounds of probability. which may
carry the election into the house of repre-
sentatives. In Maine. the democrats and
greenbackers having united upon fusion
ticket, containing the names of the three
Hancock and four Weaver candidates. and
and faction of the greenback party hav-
lng nominated a straight out Weaver tick
ct, containing the names of four Weaver
men who are On the fusion ticket, the
election OF these four gentlemen is placed
beyond a reasonable doubt, even if the
fusion ticket shall be defeated. In this
contingency the electoral vote of Maine
will be divided between Garfield and
Weaver, the former receiving three and
the latter four votes, and the election
MAY BE THROWN INTO THE HOUSE.
10y the following vote for Hancock: The
solid south. 1873; New York, 35: New
Jersey 9-l82. For Weaver-Maine 4.
For Garfield all the residue, I83-369
Necessary TO a choice, 185. Or strike
from said Inst New Jersey and insert Con-
nectlcut and Oregon. or Connecticut and
Nevada, or California and Oregon, or
Nevada and we have the same result. Or
strike out New Jersey and insert New
hampshire, Oregon. and Nevada. and we
haYe: Hancock, lS4 ;G fairfield I81; Weav.
er, 4. Here we have six not very improba-
bic results, on the hypothesis that the
vote OF Maine will be divided between
Garfield and Weaver, either Of which will
carry the election into the house. But
suppose the fusion ticket shall succeed in |
Malne In this contingency there are
even more not improbable combinations
which would carry the election to the
election to the house. For instance. the
following: For Hancock. the solid south.
I3S: New York, 35; Maine 3: New Hamp-1
shire, 5-18I. Weaver-Maine, 4. Gar
fold, allathe residue, 1s4-369. Or leave
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-10-12

To summing up the results of Republican
rule, the orators and journals of that party
say nothing about the panic5 of 1873,
which was caused by Republican Iegisla-
ton, It is we'll known that the demone>
tization of silver caused that panic
caused the failure tof hundreds, yes
thousands of ssbusiness firms, compelled
banks to suspend. made the rich poor and.
the poor poorsr-inaugurated panic such
ss this country never before witnessed and
which it is hoped never will again. a
Republican congress demonetized silver
caused the panic which bankrupted
thousands Of business men, compelled al
natural consequence :the kimmedIate
discharge Of thousands of laboring men.
who in turn were reduced to beggary in
many cases, and but for the wise leglsla>
ton of Democratic congress reducing ex'
penses and .inaugurating reform, there
would have been general bankruptcy IL
this country, 1t was Democratic con-
gress which passed such measures as the
people needed, ,inaugured reforms, remone
tiZed SILVER, ana mercIul EEoVlueucs
gave us bountiful crops which brought
money to the people-and easier times,
The Republicans ignore the panic of 1878
ignore the legislation of the Democratic
congresssof 1875 which rectifed the evils
wrought by Republican corruption, and
claim the glory for the present prosperous
times. Even the blessings which Provi
dence has bestowed on the people is ignor-
ed by the Republican leaders. who take &c
themselves and the Republican party. al
the praise for the good times which We
are now are supposed to have, This il
in full accord with the cheeky policy o.
the Republican party leaders-in all things
Time was when the people were easily
gulled, but it not SO easy to make then
believe every statement put forth BY Re
publican schemers for the perpetuation oi
party rule, The present prosperity is due
to the economy and wise legislation of q
Democratic congress, and an all wise Pro
vidence, who. in His mercy has sent as
Oountiful crops, and not to the Republican
party as their leaders claim,
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-10-12
ILLINOIS.
The Rusiress Interests.
Chicago Times

Chicago Times.
For some weeks past the partisan press
which has more taste for concUcting hc~
tions than enterprise in gathering the
actual news of the campaign, has been
constantly asserting that the business men
of the country were greatly alarmed at the
increasing prospect of Haucock's election.
and filed with forebodings that their for
tunes would be swept away in the general
wreck of matter and crash of worlds" ;"
that would surely follow that event. The
constant repititIon of these assertions has
led some of the wealthicst business men
of the city to give them the lie. On yes
terday afternoon the following address
was prepared, and signed by those whose
names are attached, and it is understood
it will be sigued by others as soon as those
who have taken an interest in preparing
it have time to bring it to their notice.
The signers need no introduction to the
| residents of Chicago or the people O. the
northwest. The address is as follows:
To THE PEOPLE: A studious effort is
being made to create an impression in
financial. mercantile and Industrial circles
in Chicago and elsewhere, that change in
the administration of the general govern
ment, by transferring its powers
and duties from one of the two great
political parties to the ether. will
check revivipg confidence and prosperity
and bring untold financial disaster upon
the country. This statement is SO often
repeated on the hustings and in the par
tisan press as TO lead some thinking per
sons TO believe that those whc use this
argument in behalf sof the election OF
their candidate entertain very contem-
ptibIe opinion Of the average intelligence
sain ~ 81
Ii is certainly an insult to their common
sense to suppose that they eau be made
believe that the mere transfer of power
from one party to the other can have any
such effect upon the business interests Of
the country. 1t is equally presumeptuous
| to claim that the era of prosperity now
opening throughout tue land. from its
centres to its remotest extremities, is
attributable exclusively to the republican
party. and the wisdom and purity of its
several administrations. On the contrary
| it is an historical fact that the worst and
| longest period of financial disaster and
widespread bankruptcy that has everibeen
| experienced in The United States has
occurred during The administration Of the
government by the party pow possessing
its reins. Thousands of BeFGhsnts who
! had passed unscathed through all previous
panics went down in the crash of the last
seven years. aud their estate
passed through the bankruptcy courts.
Every merchant knows the general causes
which brought about this dire condition OF
things General extravaganza was Il
prominent one. The chronic condition OF
poverty and distress in the south, contin-
ued and aggravated by local bad govern
ment and the diliRent cultivation of hostili-
| ty toward that section by venomous and
unscrupulous politicians. whose continu-
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