South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-06-25
South asraneh Antelii9enter.
RONMEY, FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1880.
The emigrants are coming in fast, but

world. Ihc portions OF Montana alone
still unsurveyed exceed the whole acre.
age OF Great Britain.
1t is said tue par value Of Baltimore
and Ohio railroad common stock is $50
per share; the marke. price is Sl5ll.
A new and dangerous 500 counter.
fei. note on the National Exchange
Bank Of Baltimore, has made its appear.
ance.
Out along the line OF tho Northern
Pacific. where last year the yield was
5000, 900 bushels Of wheat, the promise
now is yield of 10000, OeO bushels.
The amount appropriated during the
session OF Congress, which has just
closed, reaches Sls6. sO5,o5s 40.
RELEASED ON BAIL.-Dr. Buchanan.
arrested IN Philadelphia ten days ago,
charged with issuing fraudulent medical
diplomas, has been released on $1,000
bail.
A California correspondent Of the
Baltimore San states that the rita is
anew textile plant of the cactus family
covering great expanse of country in
the interior Of Mexico. 1t yields glossy
thread OF great fineness and length Of
fibre. A house in Vera Cruz sent some
to England, from which were made
handkerchiefs of great beauty, having a
bright. silvery look. The texture is
very strong, and promises to wear we'll
Garfield is the man who introduced
the bill 10 increase the Presidents sal
ary to $4,000 year.
1t is said that Ex.Sec'y Belknap pro-
nounccs Garfield "the most corrupt man
in America" Birds of feather ought
TO know each other.
Arthur, the Radical candidate for
Vice President, is strong Grant man
ono Of Conkling's benchmen-who
was dismissed from Office by Hayes for
corruption and general crookedness.
About forty survivors of the MARIA
gensctt" disaster met in Boston on the
18th inst, to consult regarding proper
methods of securing full Investigation
of'the disaster, and also TO provide for
obtaining just settlements for the losses
of.thc survivors. A committee was ap.
pointed TO represent tho interests of
those present and examine into the
company's legal liability.
In the vaults OF The suh-lreasury at
New York, there are now piled up six
hundred anu twelve tons of newly coin.
cd silver dollars. This inconvenieDt
treasure occupies vault which is AZ
feet long, 27 feet wide and IL feet high.
In tic same vault are stored 100! tons Of
gold, worth $65,000,c0o.
The Mexican government has refused
to grant the request ofthe United States
government to permit Gen. Hatch TO
pursue Victories band Into hiexico,
whittier they nave taken refuge after
their atrocities upon United States ter
rtory. Nothing remains now but TO
hold Mexico responsible should they re.
cross the frontier and commit any dep
rotations.
The accounts OF the late collector
(Freeland) of Brooklyn, n. Y, being
$19,0O8 short, his chief deputy, Silas J.
Boone, promised to make the balance
good, but has disappeared. Commits.
sioner Raum has issued warrant for
his arrest. The bondsmen Of the late
collector are liable.
The Utica Herald wants General Lo.
gan TO resign his seat in the Senate in
order that General Grant may be ap-
pointed in his place, and this suggestion
moves the New York Herald 10 inquire
if it wouldn't he good thing to amend
the Cor sLitution so as to make all ex-
Presidents Senator'S for life.
WHAT Mrs. Dorsey BELIEVED AND
Mr.. DAVIS SAID. The statement OK
tensively published that Mr. Jefferson
Davis, in his testimony III the Dorsey
will case, in Now Orleans, on Thursday
of last week, declared that Mrs. Dorsey
believed that the Confederacy still ex-
listed" needs correction. According to
the New Orleans Times, which contains
q lengthy report OF tho testimony, Mr..
Davis said "Nrs. Dorsey lid HOtGeLiere
that he Coafedeydcy 10as still in existence.
bot tina. its truths were eternal and
wouldprevail." Mr.. Davis is represent
ed by the Times report as adding. in
vehement tone. Il believe so too; il
that's insanity both Of us were crazy.
think Mrs. Dorsey was up TO the highest
standard Of enthusiasm on that subject"
The testimony OF Mr.. Davis was strong
ALLEVIATE Mrs. Dorsey's affections from
her relations.
Many American farmers have an idea
that they must cat meat three times n
day. This is great mistake, ospcCj-
ally in summer, when il would be far
more Tor their health TO cat fruit and
vegetables, and less meat. An English
la1orer who works as hard as the Amer
icsn, seldom has meat moro than once
n day, and often finds himself without
it for days together.
Icebergs in great numbers have been
encountered during the past three
months by steamers plying between this
country and Europe. These mountains
of the sea greatly increase Tire dangers
Of crossing tue Atlantic, for tho officer
OF one steamer remarked that''tho ocean
seemed alive with them" One steam,
ship the Yicioyia, recently passed safe.
" through n channel formed by icebergs
towering high on either side. THIS c.
wont occurred about $50 miles southeast