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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-06-10

SUICIDE Or VAN s. CREsAp.-On
the End inst, Van $. Cresap, aged
about 81, and SOP Of tie Iutc MicGaol
Cresap, committed suicide BY shooting
himself through the breast with q large
sized revolver, in the barn ut the res
idencc OF his mother, Mrs. Rcbecca
Cresap, near Rawlings Station Is
iuiles from Cumberland. lie had
been IA ill-hcalth and depressed men
tally tor some time past, and imagined
persons were after him TO Kill him ctc.
lie once resided u Cumberland,
where.he was clerk in the Pittsburgh
aud Connelleville freight office, lie
leaves a wife and two children.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-06-10
T-r---

An Arctic Cave in Poca!ontas
County.-On tue land Of Mr.. David
Morrison, In Hills Valley, Pocahon-
ta5 county, w. Va, is q cave in Which
there IS aboHt two wagon loads Office,
which was frozen there during the
past winter. Our informant visited
the cave last week, and says the ice is
firm, and looks like it might, if not
interrupted, remain there during the
entire summer.-Grcenbrier Indcpen-
dent.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-06-10
Tho Jefferson Davis Capture
His Account o. -.


4 AIR jefferson Dayis's nei7 boz % the
-.'Rise aud Fa:I fthe Co6fedstS;e Gov
i. eErinent" gives The following account Of
bis own capture:
4 ''eAfter a short tinlcsI was lGlod,by
"a Eo.ee which ! recos.s..-el % tl.at OF
my private secretary, who informed
me HAT tie mSrauders had been
hanging around the camp, andth he
! and others wcSe on post around II, an,
were eNpectingyan assault ;ls soon IS
the moon went down. a silly story
had.got abroad tliat it was q treasure
TRAM, and 'auri sacra flames had pro-
badly inst;gatcd these maraudcrl, ia
Il subsequently stimulated Gen. j. II.
Wilson to send out large force TO
capture the same train. For the pro.
lection OF my family l Travelled with
them two or thIec days, when, boliey-
ing that they had passed ont OF the
region Ot maraudeIs, ! determined to
bIeaYe their encampment az nigbttall
/ 10 execute my Original purpose. My
! horse and those oil my party proper
Ywere sisddicd preparatory 10 q start
W5en one o. nlV staii, T'ho had ridden
Into the ncighGor;ng village, returned
and telt. mo. ihatAe had bsard that a
Inarauding party iHicn ls;l 20 attack
the camp that night. This decided
me To wait ;@ng enough to sec wheth-
Ter there WAS a0y uuth IN the rumor,
winch l supposed would be ascertain
ed IN a few hours. My horse remain
/ cd eadtlied and my pistols in the hol-
sters, and | lay down, fully dressed,
10 rest. Nothing occurred 10 rouse
nAo until Just before dawn, when nay
coachman, Il free eolored man, who
faithfully chung 10 our fortunes, came
( and told ne there was firing over the
branch, iOst behind our orcampmcnt.
| stepped oUt OF Hy wife's tent and
saw some horsemea, whom immeli-
ateiy recognized as cavalry, derloying
AROUND the encampmcat ! tuned
5ac@ Gad sold ny wife these were not
tie expected naraulcr9, but regular
i.oap5 She ,uEl0rad met Ieave her
ut once. hes.tlted, from unwilling
Hess 30 40 81, aud loet few precious
moments before welding TO her I'M
! p"!tun.ty. by horse and arms were
ne"r tie road on which I expected TO
leave, and down which The cavalry
approached X WIS, therefore, imnrac-
tc"bic TO reach them. ! was COM
PEELED 10 start IN tac opposite d.yec-
non Asst WAS Qu!to dark in the tent
picked up what WAS supposed 10 be
nav sVa Uisp - ,L..,t ,t,f.,.,,yt' I..:. ,,-,.,,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-06-10
So. Is -, -. -

I -. - ~fAA'NAtr "a a a. H. AAIka
Just received an English setter, ppr,
chased OF Major Plat, Of London, FOR
Sl,00O.-W. II. Collins an oh and
highly esteemed lawyer Of Baitimore
dicd0n Wednesday nightof last week,
The forced conhee Of the silver
dollar goes steadily on attire rate of
$1,000 900 per month. II, issaid that
the syllable leo in oieomafgar;ne.
means that it is strong: IA a Ion
Harper's Weekly is printing amusing
caclcatures of Cmkiing.-Havre dc
Grace, Md, h2s q wonder III the shape
OF four kittens all Joined in n row.
somewhat after the style OF Inc H.
nous SlGucsc twins.-Tbe steamer
Rochester, from Baltimore fo- Lon
don, lost 81 cattle on the passage
Score one more Tor Darwin A nat.
uralist has discovered that monkeys
may be taught 20 dance.--Mr. John
L. Best, . prominent Frederick coun.
ty farmer, Inns u heller cali OF the short
horn breed, only six moriths Old which
already weig)!s 4Q3 pounds.--During
the past wee.S dlc births In New York
city numbered 422 and the deaths
U61.--A' hanaas .ceurt has proaouuc-
ell la lro!lJ;tory law uncoustitutioa-
nt.-+Agtc. this date every government
bond aud note. or national bank bill,
will bear the signature OF = negro, ex-
senator Brace. --Boston people have
sent the widow Of Join Brown 81 400.
"A lnngniicert bass was recently
caught 1t Cambridge, Md. and serv-
| cd on the table Of VIM X. Barton. Jr..
President OF the National Bauk OF
Cambridge. /, weighed 12l pounds.
-CoIored delegates continue TO caH
on the President Tor officers. and al.
50 continue 70 90 away without get
ting any.-In removing two bodies
from contiguous graves in tie. GENE
Try at Idavillc, Ind, il WAS found
flat nothing was left ofoue bat bones
while tie other had turncd To flint
and weighed three hundred pounds.
For tic first time III The history Of
/ tie rivalry between CHICAGO aud ST.
Louis, corn and wheat are the hichr
tin tic latter place. 1t is owing 10
,hc cheaper transportation to Il Tor.
! c'gn market. The value otthc church
property owned by the Eap,iss Oh.
Tic United States j. us,inated 1T $50
00G,00g.-A vault IN the cemetery
at Canton, o.. has been found broken
| open and the bodies al she dead scat
tered around. The supposed object
OF Tie decoration W:a 10 obtain Jew
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-06-10

EB ESTV s essil: 2 '2s s E: ss Y
money faster % vOr.
for 10 than ~ anything elsc. Capital not re-
CURED We viii start yJu Sl2 DAY and nI-
wards made ~ home by the industrious Men,
women, boys ADD girls wanted everywhere 20
work Tor as Now IL he time. You ran de-
vote your whole time 70 the work, or Only your
spare moments No other busiaels will pay
vou roarly es veil. No one willing 10 Work
can fail - make enormous paJ ~ engaging ~
once Costly OIiii aud terms free. A grea,
opportunity Tor mixing money easiiy AID hons
orably. Address TRUE q co, Augusta, Maine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-06-10
Lo..er HON ggAabinston.
w.Asnlxorov. Jane 6. issl.

WASHINGTON. June 6, 1881.
+ MR.IAnPER The more the no.
litical Situation IS locked n, IN the
light Of tilpgs occurring here and
elsewhere, the more every Democrat
ia convinced THAI this is the time for
harmony IN his oWr party in order TO
make victory Sure over tic Repabli-
cans. te7i ~ 1fss
Up 10 the moment OF this writing
there are no indications that the sue
cess OF the conservative party in Eir-
GINA is seriously threatened by the
Rcadjusters. Indeed the lack OF har-
mony at the State convention OF THESE
gentlemen, shows anything but a pros
peet Infringing together any formid-
able opposition 10 the conservative
party OF the State.
OF the New York squabble, Il seems
enough 10 say, that no party has seen
i,s ike since 1850. No smcman in
Washington believes there Is any
chance tor he Republicans 10 carry
the State this Fall If the Democrats
rs is NOW almost certain--arc united
IN the contest.
From other states, notably. from
Ohio and Iijdianaarc stories ofRcpu5-
lican apathy Or discomfort From
Maihc, l hear of uv,liing but the in
crease Oh the anli-sboss' organization.
so much attention is given to threat
en.ng now, partly because of the i'm
.portancu people here believe them TO
have, and partly because little has oc.
Cured here Of lato about which 10
write. Beyond the dismissal OF two
or three more officials in connection
with Star route charges, and active
preparations for bringing the cascs of
several route men before the grand
Jury hero, nothing OF interest has been
done IN Washington Tor week past.
The Treasury Investigations drag, and
IN effort is being made to wMilewash
the offenders. Othcr investigations
promised long ago. are Delayed
Changes of officers which wore to
have been made, some time since arc
held back. No one seems to know
why unless the changes aud iuvcsi;ga-
tons 50 tar made have developed so
much imiquiiy. and caused such bitter
cnm!ty IL the party, yhat tn President
IS afraid to 90 on.
i. WIS seiUi-oficialiv announced on
Saturday that the Commissioner Of
Patents would be made commissioner
,of pensions, IN place OF Bcntcy who
Will ,,n u.l-..l l., y,oi.,,, -,.l 81. ,...i
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-06-10

CONFEDERATE MEADa,AI Day Al
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-08

Jshn G. New of Indiana 10 forced to the
following declaration caused no doubt by
the fact that Indiana has no representaN
tive in the new cabinet and also on the
further fact that Dorsey is receiving all
the credit for saving the Hoosicr state to
the Republicans:
Perhaps il will be advisable to run the
next political campaign in this state with
OFT central committee or any local organ
iZation. There seems to be a growing
opinion that such machinery is an incamb-
rance"
From this, the inference is strong that
there is not the harmony ameng the lead
ing politicians Of Indiana that the well
wishers of the Republican party sould
desire. In short the chairman Of the state
committee informs the national committee
and the public that the future campaigns
in that vicinity should be conducted by
the national rather than the state commit
tee. Such is the tendency of csntraIiza-
ton in the Republican ranks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-08

TIE new cabinet does not receive the
general approval which that harmonious
combination was expected to elicit from
the press and public. The gentleman
who will occupy the chair of the secretary
of the treasury. known to fame as William
Window of Winona is considered an
unfortunate nomination. In this cennec-
tionsWindom's recordson the financial bills
before the senats lis given by the New
York Evening Post as follows:
On the I'd Of April. 1874. Senator Win
dom voted fer the imitation bill which was
vetoed by President Grant. After the
veto Senator Window. on the 9th of
April. voted TO pass tho bill, notwith-
standing the Presidents objections. On
the 18th of FEBRUARY, 1873. Senator Via
dow voted for the Bland silver bill He
had already voted against the amendme nts
which modified some of its worst features
The bill was vetoed by Presidents Hayes
on the 28th of Febdary. On the same
day Senator Window voted to pass the
bill notwithstanding the Presidents
objection The Post marvels that be
should be chosen, unless his 62ncial views
have undergone great change, Of which
there is now no evidence. But it must be
remem bsred that the President is seeking
above all things harmonizing cabinet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-08
Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS.

. Rock 10 ISLAND County, Sc
To the March Term, A. D. 1881, Of the County
Court
Matilda C. Petersen Administrative de 6onts non
OF the eatats OF John Petersen, deceased,
Eric A. Peterson. Theodore A. Peterson, Josephine
Peterson, Caroline 4. Larson, and j chm Larson
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given to the said defendants,
Eric A Peterson and Theodore &. Peterson, that
Matilda O. Peterson, Administrators. &c Of the
petition IN the County Court of said Rock Island
county, for leave TO sell the following described
real estate Of said decedents 50 pay the debts Of
said estate to-wit:
The cast half of the northeast quarter of section
nine te), in Township seventeen I17), north range
one 81, west of the 4th p. m in the county Of
Rock Island, state OF Illinois, except the following
described tract ont of the southwest thereof
beginning at the southwest corner of said east
and running thence north thirty (So) rods, thence
east twentysix (26) rods thence south thirty (s0t
rods, thence west to the place of beginning,
twen1y-slK (a6) rods.
That summons has been issued in said cause out
OF said Court against ycu, returnable to the Eerch
term A. ID. 1884,, Of said Court which term is TO
be begun and holden on the second Monday of
March, A. ID. 1881. in the city OF Rock Island IN
said county, ct which time and place you will ap-
pear and chow eause, If any you have, why the
prayer OF E2id petitioner should not be granted.
Dated ST Rock Island, this Ord day OF March, A.
d 1881.
r. A. DONALDSON, CLERK.
STURGEON b oIAEE,
Attorneys for petitioner. s-4dzw
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-08
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-08
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-08
The New York Sun compares Hanlan',

The New York Sun compares Hanlan's
reception with Gar6eId's Inauguration in
the following words:
The Toronto reception Of Hanlan, on
Friday, may not equal in showiness the
Washington inauguration OF Garfield, but
is will be at least as genuine display cf
local pride, and a much greater exhibit of
disinterested enthusiasm. for the all-con-
quering oarsman has no Offices to distribute.
The committee of arrangements has been
at work for weeks. 1t has arranged an
escort of HARLAN from Buffalo to Toronto;
a procession from the railroad station to
the opera house, in which the Lacrosse
an the Snowshoe clubs will take part; a
concert By the band of the Thirteenth
Battalion of Hamilton; gymnsstic
exhibition by picked athletes of Toronto
and Montreal; and then the presentation
of the citizens testimonial. the SporSs-
mans cup. the commemorative medal. the
Canadian amateur oarsmen's testim onal,
and perhaps the gun which a manufacture
ing company is to give. 1t is doubtful
whether Garfield will feel happier or moro
honored that day over bis laureIs than
Hanlan over his.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-08

The Chicago Times in speaking of the
reception accorded the new President
says:
Hardly has there been a president
since James Monroe whose entrance upon
the high office was made the occasion for
SO little unfavorable comment in the nub-
he Journals as that OF MIR. Garfield has
been treated kindly and apprcvingly by
the press Of all opinion, in all sections
Even that portion Of it which expresses SO
clearly and emphasioally the presidents
views on the negro suffrage question at
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-08
The Republican caucus OF the Wiscor

The Republican caucus OF the Wiscon.
sin legislature msteat Madison, yesterday.
to nominate q United States Senator to
fill the unexpired term OF the late Nj. FL.
Carpenter. The caucus was composed OF
% members, making At votes necessary
for choice. The leading candidates were
Cameron, Reyes and Dixon. The former
received 81 votes. Ksyes ~ and Dixon IT.
After taking @ few ballots che caucus
adjourned. The impression seems to pre-
vail that Cameron had pollsd his full vote
and that compromise candidate would be
selected,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-08

The organization of the United States
Senate at no distant day by the casting
vote Of Vice President Arthur will decide
a question in that body which has never
yet been tested.
The senate being q continuous body, It's
present organization remains until over
thrown by an adverse majority. The
Democrats having the control for the
present session will continue to hold the
power SO long as they can command the
necessary votes, ard when that crisis
arrives the administration party vii
assume its management
Tue standing rules of the Senate require
a majority TO elect the chairman of the
different committees, and thus the msjori-
ty organize the body in spite of the fact
that its presiding officer is opposed to such
msjority.
1t is conceded fact. that with the
vacancies filled the senate will be equally
divided with 80 Democrats and So Repub
heans. Judge Davis of Illinois and
Malone oiVirginia being the Independents,
but counted respectively with the Demo
Gratis and Republicans. On the assump
ton the parties will SO equal. and putting
aside the right of the Vice President to give
the deciding vote, a rIetion to suspend or
repeal the existing rule, or q resolution to
confer the appointment of the com nsittee
on the President of the Senate. would
either of them be in order. and would
clrcumvent the technical difficulty, if such
exists. Of the Vice President casting the
deciding vote on the Senate's organization.
In either of the above mentioned cases
the Vice President could vote on an equal
division. Although the point has never
been tested in regard to the Organization
of the Senate, it was held In a debate, 80
years $50, relating to the right of the Vice
President to vote in cases of equal division,
that his right extended to every coneeiy-
able case, and that no action of that body
could cripple or diminish the power OF
that officer as conferred by the constitu
ten. In the debate alluded to, different
opinion was expressed. and it remains for
the next Senate to decide the foe poiat in
Parliamentary practice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-08
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-08

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-08
Asa remarkable coss of withdrawal ei

As remarkable coss of withdrawal oil
former changes, the United States senate
on a resolution Of the chairman Of the
Chicago convention admits to the floor by
unanimous consent, q man who during the
campaign was traitor, a copperhead.
O vain. weak dangerous man whose figure
was made BY eersets. And once on the
foar Hancock bsoams the hero Of the
hour,