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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29
Baltimore Cattle Market.
MoHnAY. Lnlu % 1891

"OFbAlt July 20 1881.
ICnttle are sold At these figures live weigI,f
Dogs are sold al net weight. that's 90 Der
ceut generally Of from live weight Sheen
are sold gross that 10 live weight, or moth.
ing OF.
BEEF CArrLE. The market has been allow N
day from the opening 10 the close Prices for
the extreme tops were unchanged, while other
grades were bl1lC OF. the latter only In A few
Instances. The offerings we're scarcely Of as
good an average ~ last week, the Larger Dor.
ton Of them being medium Cattle. We onote
~ 50(9S6 so very few. aud those selections
being recorded at he latter price, most sales
were mace az 4 506DS6 per 100 lb5.
hibcH Cows.-EXtra good Cows arc in oood
demand. We quote At 2jO9SfO per head,
wholesale.
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged AZ FOL.
lows Best Beeves al 75GBs6 90 that gen.
orally rated 6rstquahiy l2Nls5 60 medium or
good fair quality 2j9S4 y ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows 3 90 (9s3 % extreme
range Of prices 2 jOC9SG So Most Of the sales
we're from Z so to 60 90 Der 100 Ibs al
the receipts % head came from MARYLAND
1877 from West Virginia 1920 rom yir.
ginta, 563 from Ohio, f6 from Missouri. and
u from Pennsylvanis--totsl receipts for The
pas, week were l648 against 1870 lsst week
and 2235 head same time last year. or the
offerings 800 head we're taken by Baltimore
butchers, 267 sold to country dealers 20 70 Ras-
tsrn spcculators and 90 TO Washington butchers.
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Total sales for the week i2Ss bead, against 1857
last week, and l575 bead same time fast year.
Svns.-Ttere 10 very little variation Ia .uy
way from last weeks market The Numbers are
nearly the same. the quality OF little or no diff
ference, and prices the same as they were last
week, with perhaps fewer sales recorded at oar
tor hgures than there were thtn. We quote 1t
st9st cents. with extra ~ cents, moet sales
ranging at s}(9sI sents per 10 net. Arrivals
This week 1888 bead against 5lz0 last week, and
s523 head same time last year.
SHEEP AND LAnBs.-There has been another
heavy run Of sheep since last Monday, a large
proportion Of which have been common, the
balance ranging up to fair grades. with COM
patsuveiy lev extra. With little o. no Eastern
demand the market has been rather dull, and il
- expected that some stock will be reshtpped
East at owners' risk. We quote Sheep at sCd,s
Genus. and Lambs al 2@)s3 cents per ID gross
Arrivals this week 10. 21a head. against 10, $50
last week, and s9os head sans time last year
Sua
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

Albert Il. and Charles T.. Talbot.
who were convicted of tie murder of
their father, DIR. Perry ii. Talbot. on
the 18th of last September, and sem
fenced to be hanged on June 25, but
rcspited until July % by Gov. Crit
tenden, of Missouri, were executed at
Maryville, Mo, on the afternoon of
the end, in the presence of 5000 or
10000 persons. They were both boys
Charles, the youngest, being only II
years of age. Prior to the hanging,
Mrs. Talbot, i'll an interview with
them, denounced the Governor in the
strongest terms for not committing the
sentence of her boys. On the way to
the scaffold Charles broke down aud
begged piteously for life. His moth
or became very violent, and exclaimed
when taken away; Il Lope you will
be satisfied when you have killed my
boys. They died without struggle.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29
DIE ID,

AT the residence of her brother in.
law, Judge c. j. Faulkner, Jr., in Mar
tinsburg, on Thursday morning. July 2l,
1881, of heart disease, Miss LIZZIE
WYNN, after protracted illness.
On the l4th inst, near Harrisonburg
Virginia, after severe and protracte6
illness, Mrs. EvElISE CASHIER, wife of
the late Michael easier. formerly of
Springfield. Mrs. c. was in the 73rd
year OF her age, and had boon chris.
tlan for fifty years--she leaves q son
and three daughters with large num-
her or relatives and friends To rejoice in
the best assurance that she has reached
The "mansion'' prepared for her.
In Grafton, on the 10Th inst. in great
peace, after protracted illness and
great suffering, which she bore very pa
tient>y, Mrs. Anna Steele, wife Of MIR.
Ihomss q. Steele. Mrs. Steele was
born, SIC understand, in Lurgun, county
OF Armagh, Ireland, Goth April, 1918.
and was married TO Mr.. Steele, her now
bereaved husband, on the Sth of August.
1886. In the year CT 1885 the family
emiSrated to this country and settled in
fairmont. Marion county, w. Va,
where they lived till 1873, when the
family removed to this town.
Mrs. Steele has been for upwards OF
Thirty years u me nber of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. She was not very
demonatrative in her profession in the
common eense OF these words. but by
Kin" words and deeds, and a loving
hospitality extended TO all, evinced tho
reality of her profession. So long as
sue was able she attended upon the SER
wees 0i her church with great regularity
and took lively interest in all it on
erat!ons. She trained her family we'll.
IN the fear Of God, and has lived TO see
them Gil comfortably settled in life.
She was very happy in her friendship,
binding all who associated with her bv
chords OF love. Ii our community she
soon made large circle OF friends Of
all classes and denominations manifest,
cd oy the large number of sorrowing
friends attending her funeral. Her
death has left vacancy in the commu-
n'ty which will be hard to Gil. Her las,
moments we're peaceful. She fell asleep
trusting in Jesus her Saviour in whom
she bad believed and now rests from
hor labor and her works follow her
Sir. Steele and family have the sympa-
thy OF The community in their great sor-
row. Grafton Sentinel. July %.
Near Frankfort, on the 18th inst, Of
consumption Mr.. WILLIAM W. BLAIR.
aged 70 years, months and 18 days.
Near Cottageville, Jackson county.
this State, on the l0,b inst, Mr.. Jouv
l.. Gowns, son Of WIN. II. Combs, Esq i,
aged 81 years.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

The monument to the Confederate
dead was unveiled at Culpeper, Va,
on Thursday, the 21st lust, in the
presence of some five thousand per.
sons. The third Va. Regiment was
represented by four companies and
eloquent and appropriate speeches
were made by Gen'l F'itz Lee, Hon.
John Goode, Eek Gov. Kcmpcr and
Gent James A. Walker. An inter.
esting feature of the occasion was
the corps of veterans. comprising in
all, about three hundred, two-thirds
of whom were mounted and appear
ed as cavalry.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

Red Snow in Colorado.-Prospec-
tors returning from the Holy Cross
county, and especially from the head
of Cross Creek, report that tho ground
IS covered with red snow. In the
almost inaccessible defiIes Of Mount
Shasta, in California, is the only otl,-
or known place I'M the United States
where this Is seen. In polar regions
IL IS a familiar sight, and no extensive
traveller here returns without de-
scription Of it. The broad fields of
everlasting snow that flank the north
ern coast of Greenland are faxed with
the strange blood red, and further to-
ward the poles miles Of it stretch rs
far rs the naked eye can reach. The
phenomenon is due to the presence Of
minute red animalculm in the snow.
A microscope detects its presence, but
how il got there is a difficult Question.
ana has never been quite satisfactorily
answered. The red snow in this re-
gion is first seen ut the head of Cross
Creek, where it may be observed in
PATCHES Of intense carmino, varying
IN area from as large as a mans hat
to twenty feet in diameter Taken in
the hand aud closely examined moth
ing can be detected that gives it COLI
or, and it melts into clear, red water.
leaving no stain. Further on in some
of the steep gulches, with which the
country abounds, the bottoms are en-
tirely covered with the strange SUBJ
stance. -Leadville Chronicle
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

To the creditors Of Samuel Largent, decd:
IN pursuance os decree of the Cireui, Cour,
OF Hampshire County, West Va made in q
cause therein pending TO sui j-ct the real cs,a,,
OF S"meei Lsrgent, decd. TO the payment OF
his dents, you are required TO present your
claims Tor adjudication TO Il. b. Gilkeson, Com
missioner. at his Office ia Romuey, West Va.
on or before the 18th day OF August. 1881.
witness, V. NJ. Polling, Clerk Of said Court
This 9th day of July, 1881
V. NJ. POLLING, Clerk.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

HET - Yonrseivcs BY making money
4 A ELLL when golden chance is offer
door. Those sho slwsys take advantage Of the
good chances for makiug money that are oHer-
ed, generally become wealthy while those Who
DO oiimprove such chances remain IN poverty
We want many men, women, boys and girls 10
work Tor ns right IN their own localities. The
business viii pay more than ten times ordinary
wages. We furnish an expensive outht and al
ioat you ueed free. No one who engages fails
20 make money very rapidly You can De
vote your y hole time 10 The work, OF only your
spare moments Poll Information and al that
is needed sent free. Address STlNSON n co,
Portland, Maine. Dec a. IssO.-iv
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

Mr. HARPER: The Teachers Insti.
lute Tor this county, conducted by Prof.
r. II. CRAoo, or Wheeling, assisted by
the local Superintendent. was hold a,
This place, beginning July 18th. Owing
70 tue busy season. the meeting was no.
as iuliy attended by our farmer.,eachers
as 1t should hAvc been, bus in other re-
spects 1t was grand success. Our
young teachers actively participated in
the exercises, and did not seem to be
"stage.struck" as is too often the case
in such assemblages. Prof. Crago, who
has tho rare faculty of rendering inter.
es'ing any subject with which he may
nave to deal, gave lectures upon all the
subjects prescribed to be taught in our
public schools. as we'll as practical Illus.
tratlors of his methods of teaching.
The day sessions were held from 0
O'Clock to 5. with an intermission at
noon. In addition 10 this, night sess-
ions were held during the entire week,
which were attended by citizens and
friends Of popular education from the
town, and surrounding country. The
Court house Gin which the Institute was
held) was dlled at every night session.
Prof. Crago already fuvorably known
to Us, has, By his conduct or this Insti-
tute, added greatly to his reputation as
an educator, and by his courteous and
friendly bearing has impressed himself
savorably upon all with whom he came
in contact.
Tue thanks of the teachers aud Su-
petintendent are due 10 the President of
the Board of Education of Romney Dis.
trict, the members Of the Bar, the Min.
lstry, and others, for their attendance
on and participation in tue exercises OF
the meetings.
The examination Of teachers, hereto
fore annohnced to.take place this week
has been postponed until about the first
OF September. Due notice Of the time
and place OF holding the Same will ap.
pear in the advertising columns OF this
paper.
Our Board OF Examiners is composed
OF the County Superintendent, Is. T.
Mcdonald. Esq aud Mr.. j. |. Ewcrs.
SUPERINTENDENT.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29
CAMP MEETING.

The Union camp meeting between
South Branch, Spr ingfeld and North
River circuits will begin on Tuesday
August 18th. The ground is beautiful
ly located on the lands OF j. L. Rod
rnck. three mites east of Romney. All
are most cordially invited to attend.
July 20. K. SMIrHsoN, L. +.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

A couple from Barbour county was
married the other day by a philadelphia
clergyman, and the newly made Bene-
dict trickcd him out of his matriare fee
by saying he would "call around the
next day" AS he failed TO call tho cler.
gyman took his revenge by publishing
the marriage after the following fashion
in one OF the daily papers Of that city:
Neutrality-suspicious. %, at No.
1929 Ellsworth street. by Rev. G. w. f.
Graft, Richard Welch, OF Barbour coun.
ty, w. Va, 10 Matte w. Chapman, of
this city; no cards; no cake; no cash ;
no certificate.
The Clayksburg Ne,os states that Wclch
Is well known in Doddridge county, and
has number OF acquaintances in and
about Clarksburg. lie Is engaged oft.
times in horse trading.
French Ward son Of Mathew L. Ward
Of Randolph county. this State, on the
18th inst, was struck 10y lightning while
riding on horse back, the horse and It's
young rider sank to tho ground without
a Struggle, and the led horse fell. maxi
ing slight struggle before dying. His
parents and friends stood on the porch
and saw them fall.
The heat al over tho United States
has been intense the present month, and
hundreds of sun stokes have occurred.
No Coon Use FoR PfsroLs.-A
Southern philosopher says that millions
Of pistols arc manufactured that in =
fantry in war do not use them; that en-
valry cannot use them that hunters
find them Of no service, and that they
are used only TO make an Internal
noise on the Fourth Of July, or to com
NIT murder all the year round.
The John Robinson show will exhibit
in Cumberland on tho 9th OF August.
From what we learn The chestnut crop
will be an abund ant one.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

An exchange says: Eve know of no
meaner man than one Who will take a
newspaper for years and then when fur
nished with his bill. not paying the
smallest attention to it. Such man is
mean enough to rob the poor box at q
church if he got the chance. Does not
have TO pay for paper, ink and labor,
and can no more furnish their publica-
tons for nothing than the grocer or dry
goods men can afford to sell their mer-
chandise for nothing =? No man is obi
ged to subscribe for q newspaper but
when man takes it regularly for years
he ought in common honesty to pay
for it,"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29
baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
SUMNER seized vi e.

SUMNER SCHEDULE.
n, and after May 81, 1881. trains will leave
c.sen spriug Ran, as follows:
EAST BOUND.
M 10. Accommodation. 9.35 A. NJ.
No. IS. Way.Fr't & Fassg'r, 1914 A. NJ.
No. Al. Freight &c Passenger, 6.06 Z. NJ.
WEsT BOUND.
No. 46l Way 1T & Passenger. li.5S A. NJ.
No. II, Accommodation -. 1921 =. NJ.
Gy4l Daily.
T. II. C. NORTON. AGENT.
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NJ A RIED.

On the goth inst, in Piedmont, Mine
raj county, By the Rev. l.. r. hardwood,
in his study, Mr.. ANDREW LArpLow to
Miss ALICE BUTLER. both of that place.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

It Is sail that two German Carp have
heeu caught in the South Brauch-size
OF them not stated. The bass fish
Ing is good-several fine strings were
brought to town last week-some of tue
bass weighing i've pounds.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

Dr.. A. NJ. JARRETT has been appoint
Gland commissioned by Gov. jackson
- one Of the DENTAL Examiners" for
The second Congressional District, for
the term of five yesrs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29
ROMNEY. July 90. 1881.

VnNTr' OUfy 20, lOOI,
Mn. HARfER Permit me through the
columns of your worthy paper. to extend
my most hearty thanks, TO the citizens
OF Romney in general, aud pattic ularly
70 those who assisted in our Institute,
for their numerous acts Of Kindness to
me while among them. / will ever re =
member very pleasantly the week spent
IN your beautiful town. May your town
ever prosper. and especially may it soon
have conmodious school house, anh in
1T one OF the best schools in the State
+. III. CRAQO.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

KELIGIous.-The Rev. II. SMITusos.
Z. r., will preach In the NJ. E. Church
South, in this place, on Sunday next, at
III O'Clock at Ebenezer at 3, aud a,
Fair View at Al o'clock. fully 20.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29


SATURDAY NIoHr.-A dear old news
paper friend OF ours, God bless his
kindly heart, closes an article on "Sat.
urday Night thus beautifully: "Hap-
py Is that man. who watching the low
descending sun of this Saturday night.
can say OF himself. this week have /
done my whole duty who can 81, down
IN the center Of that beautiful home cir.
Gle. and feel that he is worthy to be
there. and all his weeks toll has better
lifted him to be the loved companion OF
the hre-side group, TO whom the lisping
paoe IN all its innocence aud purity may
cling In childish confidence. Let Us be
thankful that a greater than we, 90 ar.
ranged the mighty affairs of all the
worlds above and below. a. to permit,
poor, struggling humanity to lay dow n
the burdens OF this life on every Sa,ur.
day night, and wedge IN a day OF res,
In which TO recuperate the vanishing en-
ergies Of the industrious masses,hronsh.
out all tue wide world. and prepare us
Tor the labors Of the coming week. So
may We all live that when our final Sat.
urday night comes, We shall look COM
placcntiy ACROSS the mystic river and
pass over lis placid waters into the land
OF the Leal. better men, better women
and better children for having served
worthy apprenticeship on this one only
OF Gods countless worlds."-Ex.
The wonderful influx of Immigrants
TO this country during the past year
surpasses in number any previous wear
In the history Of our country. The 10.
tai number registering for the year end.
ing June 80, 1881 amounts to the enor-
nous total Of over ESQ 900, nearly one
third OF whom came from the German
Empire. According to the figures fur.
nished from Washington the following
show the immigration for the wear
statedi
FROM Germany 209. SOC
Dominion OF Canada ll8.G6l
England aud Wales 65.977
Ireland 1886
scotland 1916
China laos
All other countries les. lOC
| Nova Scotia Strawberries. "A novel
feature III the fruit market at New
York Saturday was the receipt of a
considerable quantity bf strawbcrrie.
from Nova Scotia, OF very fine quail.
ty, the first importation of the kind
on record. They sold readily at Il
cents the quart. Tie home product
disappeared some ten days ago. Tht
Nova Scotia consignment went off 81
readily that further importat;ons have
beer ordered. This kind of fruit
grows there until well into tie autumn
and the first of the year comes from
Florida in January.
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10 the creditors OF Moses Robertson, de-
ceased
In pursuance Of decree OF the Cir
CUT Court of Hampshire County, West
Va, made IN the foregoing cause to
subject the real estate OF Moses Rober
son, dec'd., TO the payment of his debts,
you are hereby required TO present your
claims against said Robertson for adiu.
dication to Il. w Daley, Commissioner,
Mt his Office in Romney, w. Va, on Sat.
urday the 18th day of August. 1881.
Witness, V. NJ. Polling, Clerk of said
Court, the l4th day of July, 1881.
V. NJ. POLLING, Clerk.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Amos Robertson, Agent. &C., plaintiff,
rs.
Moses Robertson, Administrators, &C.,
defendants, IN CHANCERY.
IN pursuance OF decree Of the Cir
cnit Court of Hampshire County, West
Va. in the above entitled cause, all par
ties interested are hereby notified. that
| will proceed, at my Office in Komney
West Va. on Saturday, the 18th day of
August, 1881,
lat. To settle the account Of Harvey
DanSherty, Administrators Of Muses.
Robertson.
End. Ascertain anil report the in
debte"ncss OF said Moses Jefferson
decd. and any liens that may be bind
lnS upon tho real estate Of which said
Moses Robertson died seized and pos
sessed and their priotities.
3rd. To ascertain the value and the
annual value OF said real estate.
Il. w. DALEY.
Commissioner in Chaacery.
July Is, 1881.
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New Advertisements.


For advertising in newspapers In these times
without hrst obtaining an estimate Of the cost
from GEO. z. ROW ELL h CO.'S. Newspaper
Advertising Bureeu. so. 10 Spruce 81 New
ORR, is likely TO pay SO for what might be
obtained Tor s. Such estimates are furnished
% al applicants gratis. Seud 80 cents for
lOO.paee pamphlet, Wis Us, CT negsraper rates
haa rc'efeucee. July 8.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

I. ia stated that millions OF giasshop-
pers are devastating the farms in Rock
ingham in the vicinity of Dale Enter
Prise.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

Clinton Lodge. No. 81, A. F. l. A. NJ, meet.
an the 3td Friday in each month