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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02

Storms In the south.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. ga ter.
nhc hurricane visited Savannah on
Saturday night. The velocity OF the
wind was about eighty miles AN hour.
Early IN the evening the signal ser
vice office was tinrUofed and the in-
strumen,s destroyed A portion OF
the root OF the Morning News office
was blown Oft and the building Hood.
ed. The city Exchange was badly
damaged. A number of firms on the
quay lost heavily About fifty private
dwellings were more or less injured.
The Sheds on the new wharf of the
Baltimore steamship line were blown
entirely down. Several flour and rice
mills were unrooied and their contents
Hooded. A large portion of the city
was under water for several hours.
A dispatch from Atlanta, Ca, dated
Monday, SAYS that the tornado of Sat-
urday was terrible. A house was swept
down the river and three of the occu-
pants Mrs. Stokes and her two chill
dren-were drowned. Mr.. Stokes
barely escaped. Engineer Richard
Fitzgerald, ofthc steamer II. Il. Plant,
was drowned. The loss of life among
the colored people occupying little
huts on rice plantations and along the
river was very great.
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
SAVANNAH, GA, Aug. 30.-It is
estimated that over 100 lives have
been lost in this vicinity by the gale.
Between twenty and thirty inquests
have already been held. With the
exception of seven, I'LL the bodies are
those OF negi oes washed off the plan,
tations.
CHARLESTON, 81. c., Aug. 30.-Tel,
egrnms to the News and Courier from
Port Royal this morning report that
seven bodies have been recovered at
Port Royal ferry. and that the NUM-
Der drowned is uncertain, the estimate
ranging from twenty to forty. Mar
tins Industry Iight-ship is gone, and
all the bar and harbor buoys are car
RED away or shifted.
On Tybce Island the house of Hem
ry Solomon was blown down and tie
ruins caught fire. Three persons per.
lshed. The family of David Bowers,
colored, comprising seven persons,
were drowned. 4 colored woman
and her four children were washed
away in their house All the people
Mt Shnd Island were drowned At
Fort Pulaski the officers quarters
were flooded. The telegraph lines to
Savannah arc all down.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02

Robbery. On Saturday evening
last, a drover who resides near Clarks-
burg, walked into Burk's saloon, on
Railroad street, and called for some
thing, mo one, however, in this town,
has license to sell liquor, and when
he offered pay the youth who was at
tending to the business of the concern.
and who we are Informed came to
this place from Washington, ID. c.,
could not change the money offered,
and was unwilling to permit the dro-
yer to go out and get the change.
The drover thinking his honesty was
doubted, handed his pocket book,
containing 1926. 90, to the boy, tell
ing him to keep it until he could 90
and get the change. No sooner had
he left than the boy took from Burk' 5
till the money therein, $1,000, and
with that, and the drover's money,
decamped; search for him was at
once instituted by the police and 9TH
ers, but at this writing "Wednesday
no clue as to his Whereabouts has
been discovered Grafton Eagle,
Aug. ~.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02

ACCIDENTS AT CUMDgRLASD.-On
the 18th Uit., at midnight Elwood
Stewart, OF Cumberland, attempted
to board the freight train in the yard
there to steal his way to Piedmont.
lie trippcd over switch and fell be-
tween the cars. Ills right LEG was
crushed below the knee under the
wheels, rendering amputation neces-
sary Ills left foot was also badly
crushed. On the afternoon Of the Goth.
q horse attached to a butcher wag on
belonging to John Morrissoy ran off
on Union street, near the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, in that city. upset
the wagon, throwing the occupants
out. The colored driver, Walker
Robinson, and Charles, son of Mr..
Morrissey, were both dangerously
hurt. The back part of the boys skull
was fractured, and he did not recover
consciousness till late this evening
Ills condition is precarious. Robin
sons skull is thought to be fractured
at the base, and his recovery doubt
ful.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02
AsuDunSuAm, Mass, Jan "a, 1880.

l have been very sick over two years.
They all gave me up as past cure. /
tried tho most skillrul physicians, but
they dill not reach the worst part The
lungs and heart would on up every night
and distress me. and my throat was very
bad. | told my children rever should
die in peace until | bad tried Hop Bit,
tcrs. have taken two bottles. They
have helped me very much indeed. I
am nov well. There was a lot OF sick
folks here who have seen how they help
ed INC, and they used them and arc cur
ed, and feel as thankful as [ do that
there is so valuable a medicine made.
Mis-. JULIA c. CUsmNG.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02

The recent death Of Mrs. Willard
Fillmore recalls n singular incident
connected with her two husbands. In
ls47, while she was the wife OF Hon.
Ezekiel Mcintosh Of a lbany, Mr.. Fill
more was candidate for the position of
State Comptroller OF New York -
Some persons who desired TO defeat
his election raised abont $50, 900 for
the purpose and placed tin the hands
of Dir. Mcintosh, instructing him 10
place il in bank in his own name and
not to make the matter public lie
did as desired, but before The fund
could be drawn out to use for election
purposes the treasurer fell sick aud
died. Mr.. Fillmore was elected
Comptroller, and many years after
ward married Mrs. Mcintosh. aud nc.
ceiyed, "a part Of her dowry, the mo
ney that had been raised to defeat bis
election. The ex-pfesidcnt used TO
enjoy telling the story, aud often re-
marked that the money was placed
where it would do the most good TO
him.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02

Pretty Good Snake Story.-JoIn
Horton, one of the Beaver Kills
mighty Nimrods, tells n good snake
story. Some time ago he came upon
n large rattlesnake and as he was
hunting for something with which to
kill 1t he noticed that IL large number
Of young rattlcrs were PLAYING about
it. When he approached The snake it
made signal of alarm aud opened
Its mouth, aud the little ones immedi-
ately began to run down It's throat
Horton watched the operation in as.
constituent, and AYERS with all posi-
bic solemnity that he counted no less
than forty young snakes as they passed
into the old ones jaws. The living
process being then complete, he at
once dispatched the Old snake with one
blow-thc greatest slaughter OF rep
tiles at one stroke ever recorded. -
Muidlotown On ~ Argus.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02
The Mmder of Jennie Cramer

The NADER Of Jennie Cramer.-
New HAVEN, Conn, Aug. %
Blanche Douglass, the woman impli-
Gated in the Cramer mystery, was re-
moved this evening from SheriifPeck S
house to the Jail. H. Callen has made
4 deposition that he saw Jennie Cra-
mer and James Malley leave Red
cliffe's building about n quarter to 8
o'clock on Friday evening He was
taken to jail to-day and positively
identified James Malley. This testi-
mony demolishcs the Malley alibi.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02
A SINGULAR ACCIDENT.
low a Horses noOf was C4ush. in His Mouth

a singular and almost incredible
accident happened only this morning
to Il horse belonging to Mr.. Chris
tlan Roth, grocer doing business on
President street, near Eastern avenue.
1t appears that the animal was in
the act OF scratching his right shout
der with his right hind leg, and at the
same tine LAYING his osGtuiued over
the right shoulder, by some means tie
edge OF the hoof caught in his mouth
aud was firmly held by the teeth.
The animal was of course, render.
cd helpless, aud lie fell over on the
left side, in which condition hc was
found by Mr.. Roth. who cnleavore
IN vain to extricate the hoof. even
with the assistance Of his nci ghbora,
and WAS finally compelled to break
ont two OF the teeth before the foot
was released. BALTIC. News, Goth.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02
Probability OF an Attempt TO
Lynch Assassin Guiteau.

Lynch Assassin Guiteau.
WASHINGTON, August 2S.-The
Sunday Heiall to-day publishes the
following interview with General
Ronleyn d. Ayers, commandant of
the United States forces IN this Dis
tricts>
General, there is considerable talk
that, IN case tho President dies, the
people will take the hw into their
own hands, and that Gniteau will be
executed byu mob. Have your heard
anything OF snelf movement, and
have You done anything to meet IL?
Yes SIR replied General Ayres.
The Government has been fully adj
vised OF this movement, and is fully
prepared to meet it. My Instructions
and orders are complete and | am
prepared to act at a moments notice.
Have you strengthened your force
at the jafl to-dayg'
Yes, sir; the force has beer strength
cned to day, and Mt one moments
notice, and within half an hour after
receiving the announcement OF the
death OF the President / can have
1000 armed men and trained soldiers
at the Jail, prepared to protect it at
all hazards ~
General, il is said this action on
the part of the Government will be
made only on senlblancc of giving
protection to the assassin, and that
you will soon give way and allow the
people TO take their man, and that if
you are compelled to fire, it will be
with blank cartridge
Chose who have such ideas will be
sadly mistaken, ard while | should
deeply regret. the death of single
man in such n cause, vet my orders
are imperative, and rs soldier they
viii be obcyed. Guiteau is q prisoner
of the United States Govcrnment.-
lie is confined within II United States
jail. The Constitution and laws guar
antce him a fair trial. THIS is the
Capitol OF the Nation, the head CEN
ter OF law and order. The Govern
ment has determined that no mob law
shall reign here, and have been di-
rected to protect the prisoner and
United States property, and you may
rest assured TINT it will be done. Ny
force IL ample and in condition TO
meet the largest mob that could be
found. / sincerely trust no such de.
monstration will be made by the pco-
pie, because, in their attempt TO carry
out their purpose innocent lives NAV
be lost
General, how many men have you
at this barracks p
Companies A, Is, c., ID and III of
my regiment, With Companies | and
X at short call. The entire available
force at Fortress Monroe will be here
tonight or i'll the morning. The
marine corps and Eiiitia OF the dis.
trict are under my orders, SO that YOU
see the force to quell any unIawlully
disposed persons Is fully equal TO the
utmost demand that may be made on
them
General, have you sent any guns
to the jail today
No, sir, but | have four Gattlin9
guns ready to move at Il moments
notice. These guns shoot very fast,
and each one or them is equal to II
regiment ef men. | most earnestly
hope that 1 may not be called on TO
use them, but | shall do SO if occasion
requires it
General, how long would it be af>
ter the President dies before you could
get notice =
Il am in direct communication with
the White House, so that it wouId be
at once. My forces here are under
marching orders, and would also
move al once
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02

Doctor BoYNT,N, Mrs. Gardslrs phy-
stefan, emphaticalIy denies che state
mont recently telegraphsd 70 The press
throughout lh1 cIuatry, 20 tho effect
that Sac is 10 a delicate cJn jVi5n
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02

General d. II HILL, Who Was one OF
Lees DIVISION commanders during the
war, is now Pfesiden. Of the Arkansas
University The school has four hun.
drei and forty students.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02

Dr.. Camden. now OF Wheeling re-
cgi,cJ few days aso. by express. a
gold headed cane, t,lSen of the esteem
in which be was bel by The employees
Of the AS lum q, Weston.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02

FRACTIONAL CUREENCY.- Ever since
the issue of fractional currency was
stopped, the difficulty Of sending small
sums, fractional parts Of dollar, 10y
mail has been increasing. Postmaster-
General James realizes to n certain ex,
tent how embarrassing this difficulty is
TO farmers and residents OF the rural
diStrists generally, and he has been AZ
work deyising n remedy. Several plans
have been proposed, but that which
meets with most favor il a system Of
"small denomination money orders"
in tue shape OF sight drafts from one
postoilice TO another IL is not ncces-
sary to give the details Of the plan. SUI
flee it 10 say that it fully provides for
the difficulty in question, more complete
~ than the old fractional currency, eve
en-, as any odl sum can be transmitted
in This wHy without having TO use post
age stamps. IL is said that this plan
will be presented to Congress when It
meets again, and as the necessity for
something OF the kind is generally adj
United il will no doubt be promptly a e.
dopted Let rs hope so OHIO Farmer.
Virginia exchanges tell Of hundreds
OF negroes who are going every week
North and West 20 work on railroads
and in mines
Upward OF 200 Chinese students have
already arrived a: Havre, France, from
America, TO complete their studies in
Europe.
James =. Thomas, wellkuown stock
broker, and Mr. Nathan Hess, au old
shoe manufacturer, both died in Balti-
more on Tuesday ls,i
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02
ROMTE.Y STORE.
august 25,. 1881.


The time has arrived for
our semi-annual aale of
cheap Go, d., which will
begin TT s o'clock. Au-
gust 25tb, ard clh.e 18th
81 September. We will
not dwell upon the impor-
lance OF tins subject, eve
~ body knows what W.
mean when We say chraD
goods. About goo yds.
or Lfin's which have been
selling for Z, s & . cents.
VI II lie closed Ont at the
uniform pfice Of > cents
A large assortment If
Dress Goods will he rejlu-
ced 20 . cents. and high
colored half wool plaids
TO 10 c's. Our rs cents
Navy Blue limiting we
will offer AT ! 6s 20 that you
can afford To buy IL and
Law away for next season.
One Of the hest bargains
ever offered w Romuey
will he our safe colOrcd
A!pacas at l2I cts. We
have only about 75 To 100
yards of these goods.
Oar so cents Cashmere
reduced to 3j cents, anil
heavy COuonade 10 l2I.
We have seveniy.ope Ia
dies trimmed & uni trimmed
Hate; also good many
Ribbons that will he in
cln,led in this sale.
Our domestic Sewing
Machines" "Oliver Chill
Piows," and "White Klc-
plant Cigars" are al first
class goods IN their line.
81 Don't forget the date OF this sal,
Begino August 18th Closes Sept. Is,
at 8 o'clock, =. m. at O'Clock, p. n
T. ". c. PANCAKE.
Romncy, Aug. 18Th. 1881.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02

The Staunton Spectator says that
Mr.. G. p. Huntington, President Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio, gave his
check in New York recently for one
million four hundred thousand dol
lars, in part payment of a Kentucky
road, which has been lately added to
the Chesapeake and Ohio system.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02
List of MachineJY, sc.
Steam Engines,
And SAW MILLS

The Celebrated view ri ifeige IS, wing W.
chius, Which : can tuliv tsipb'ish be oo -
perior IN 10 20 king puts general Wofkn'--
chip and qBality 81 uisiedd
The George Wood 4 CO's Parior and th'''
Organs ackoowlsdgsd by critic, 10 - ssi'''
ssed in
Quality Of Tone,
Variety q Expression.
Musical Effects,
Thorough Workmanship.
And Elegant Designs
And Finish Of Cases.
E1S Organs % other Manufacturer
and also Pianos Of superior quality &C.
The popular Reese co... Dissolved Bore Pc
pilates, which hss stood The iai ior "'''
years alec Other Popular Fertilizers
GEORGE ". SllOf kEl,
Romney, Wcsi w.
July p, 1881.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02

American Breadstuffs in Germany.
-WAsHNGToN, August 27.--Consul
Grinnell, of Bremen. reports, under
date OF August 8, 1881, to the De-
partment of State that the importation
OF Indian corn into Germany, during
the six months ending July l, 1851,
amounted to 100000 bushels, and
that the latter half of the year will
show n much larger importation of
this excellent staple of food, which,
when better known in the country,
will increase to an indefinite extent
There have been but few shipments
of wheat and rye this year. Ameri.
can flour, which is prepared in bet
ter manner and ut cheaper rate than
perhaps that OF any country, has been
interdlcted by the duty of % cents
per 100 pounds. This tax was estab-
lished by the Reischtag at its last SEES.
sion. Duties on Indian corn, buck
wheat and barley are cents per 100
pounds and II cents per 100 weight
for wheat, rye and oats. Hay has be-
come very scarce and dear, owing to
the protracted drought through out
Germany, and 1t is reported from
Schleswig that the farmers are selling
their pillow horses and killing their
cattle, rs they are not able TO procure
forage for their sustenance. This is
also the case, but to lesser extent,
in Oldenburg.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02

In the Supreme Court of Appeals
ON the 26th uIt., in the case OF the
State VS.. Whittier, from Mineral Co.,
opinion by Patton, judgment rcvers-
Cd and canse renianded for new trial.
and in the case oil Phares Va. Sann-
ders, from Pendleton county. opinion
by Johnson. iujgmen. rev srsed aud
new trial awarded.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02
Commissioners Sale.

DY virtue OFFS decree OF the Circnii Com, ~
ID Hampshire clnniY, prannunctd =, Vs.,
term, iss ia certain suit utirin l.hdipc
wherein Miner trrrs ndTninistaturs ~. ni.ip-
tfs and t'hsrles g.. ~ Garter aud Ed,nori.
Carter bis wif- &c are deivbdSots The ,uttcfi.
fers' IN. Commissioners appointed for The pur.
sc, will, ON
Mohd:.y. the 5tb day ofS,l temb,r, 1881.
b''or. The G. 'ur, house door 10 Romn-y, sell At
Auction, TIE
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02
Valuable farm.

in sail county, on sandy Ridge on the grad.
leading troio CapVn Brilge To Springfield ubO.s
miles from the bridge nnd Two miles iY,n
North River Mills adjoining The land. ~ ea.y
Hawkins, fSsI bndl b, aIn,.f others containing
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02
"a Office
TO THE PUBLIC.

I desire 90 inform you ihst an selling 20
The following goods Which ~ ss's a
recommending. on account ~ thrir s1f -rDfuJ
81 guriiiy. and 81 he same uHe L,iug S~fst y
you ~ bottom iriess and ~ much ~ -
peoPe ~ Hampshire add -dioipipg Cosuto
have Pstroniz-d the 20 kindly Eud nheraHJ 10
TIE past. hnDbiy ask youf continued psifys'
age IN the future, with very manj ihapk'
List 0f Machineyy, sc.
The Celebrated Bickford d Huffman Cp.a
Drill, which u ackBDwleds ed the best by ~
majority Of our farmers
he American cider aaI Wine Mills 81 CO
The Goshen Pump 81 lrearE-w iih88i 70
Va! lsupefiDr
The jones % Bingbsmtonl Ton sr'is
fDr Gully $50 90. Ypn pay nothing fof Lee
Scslss AZ all ubiil tiled, or tested flllJ
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02
220 Acres,

: ote or lesl. being the same land convsr,d 10
said Garter aud wife toy Miner Ruu in 1917
On the foil wing ierins Ia vii .-Uae ihjra
IA Gosh, ard the rcSidae In two eqaal snIu.i
pay iueLs bearing Interest from sale d. No
purchaser tu give bonds or notes Tor The defend
pap mebts nnd 'he legal utle 10 be :, tanned
further seen ~.
y. Is The hurch and Lot 10 Acre more -
less heFrtOf're coaVrJ ed 60 Trustees, Is 10 ~
excepted fsOm Tive shi-
A. y. While
=. J. FLOURS0Y,
Commandments,
Anc. >. 1891 81
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02
A. J.. While
=. J.. FLOURS0Y

Ang. ), 1891. 81.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-09-02
FROM WARRINGTON.
CONDITION OF The PRESIDENT.
Passing Through Trying Crisis-The Tssas
Still ia Doubt-Some Improvement in tie Clan.
dular Atscess-Still Another lncisiou.

o'II ia OouUt-Some Provetnent 10 Tie Clan
dular Atscess-Sull Another lncisiou.
A frequent pulse with fever in the
afternoon Mere the only unlavorable
symptoms reported in the presidents
case yesterday. Another incision was
made in the swollen parotid gland.
which seems to be suppurating freely,
and the information has somewhat
subsidized. The patient takes and re-
tains sufficient quantity of nourish-
ment, but the fact that stimulants are
administered by enema is not reassur.
ing.-Cor. Baltimore Sun. Aug. 81.
The latest intelligence In regard to
tue President indicates an Improvement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-01

D Now that there is little reform boom
In the republican party it is curious thai
Bristow and Fenton fail to make them
selves heard. Were these men mortally
wounded by Grant?-[ atlanta Constitution,
Refomers have no honor in the republi
can party, any more than prophets have
any honor in their own country. 1t IL
probable that the late reformers of the star
route thievery have been warned, before
any big republican was hurt, by the fate OF
Bristow and Fenton, and are gradually
calling off their dogs" The democratic
party never had but one reformer- But nc
was honored 1t is true the republicans
were too many for him and beat him foi
the presidency He is, however compar-
atively young. and awful spry. There is
vet time for the great democratic reformer,
with the same old brand, S. j. T.-Mem-
Dhis AUaldnche.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-01

There is promise in New York OF an
other conflict of the democracy with Tam
many, and it is perhaps as well that the
conflict should occur. As at present con
stituted, Tammany Hall is the most effect
i've Republican organization in the country,
and the sooner it is put out of the way the
better for the democratic party. 1t has
been for several elections, the constant ant
never failing ally of the Republicans; and
like an enemy in the rear has stabbed III
from behind. That John Kelly was the
principal instrument in the defeat of Han
cock none win deny; and the fac
is becoming every day more appar
rent that before we can hope to overthrow
republicanism, we must first overthrow
Tammany. In this fight, the New Yorl
World is taking the initiative, and ever,
consistent democrat in the country vii
support it.
Taking Tammany out of the question
it is the ssHalr systems which must b
eradicated; and as Party with big T
If our republican friends, with their Low
for capitals, please) fight our battles flo
our principles sakes, cliques and faction
being ignored In this lies our hope fo
success; and by these means we WI
succeed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-09-01

"a , critical period of infant life as shown by the
hills of mortality compared with the other months
os The year As a dietetie in cases OF Cholera In
fantum Dysentery, Chronic Diarrhra, sGboIera,~