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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-17

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Baton Bouge.
LEVY, Jonas s Undivided half Of
two hundred and forty acres bf land for
merly Levy and Umberhagen, Bayou
Mancbac.
LOBDELI James Two lots, three
aud four, square number fifty-four B 7.
MORGAN j A--.t)ne hundred and sew
MUSE, Mrs NJ R-Six hundred and
fortv.fonr acres, Comite River, bounded
northwest and east by w r CLANCY,
south by J B Carney, north by McCanfx.
NELSON, Mrs N-One hundred and
sixty aCres, Sandy Greek. 4
enty-four acres, Comite River,
PETERS, George One hundred and
thirty acres, Colnite River, T4R2E
bounded north by lessee Carney south
by Kemp east by Stafford west By Co
mite River.
PEARSON j W-Thirty-nine acres,
Springfield Landing, bounded north by
Samnels, east by Mills east BY Daniels,
west by Mississippi River.
PHEARSON, } J-Twenty-nine acres,
Mississippi River, bounded by Lilly,
Mississippi River and Springfield. 6
ROLLING, s M--One hundred acres,
Jones Greek, bounded by Brogden, Pike
and Gordon.
I SARRADET 4 Co.--One lot number
six square number twenty-three, B. IT,
I unknown Owners--Six hundred and
forty acres, r S SIR E. Sec fifty-eight
west Of Comite river north Of Cunning
ham tract, entered by VIM Cooper.
UNKNOWN Overs or heirs Of Conrad
Six hundred and thlrty-nine acres,
rs, SR1E, SEES IS west Of Comite riy-
/ Ell, on Fland road woods. ~
/ UNKNOWN Overs - -Four hundred
aud TWENTY-FIVE acres, one-third Of 1855,
/ T5E r Nv and T.5S r i +, Melon
4 ough tract, bounded south md west by
i T B Brown, south by the Baker place,
between the Plains and Plank Road.
/ UNKNOWN Owners or Est F. Bahr--
4 Fifteen and 40-leOth acres, northeast
half of northwest quarter of I 8 RI +.
4 UNKNOWN Overs or Roman Forstall
Il h Co--One hundred and sixty acres,
bounded north by John Arnold, east by
Mrs. Browning, south by Mullen tract,
west by Comite River. !.
Terms Of sale--CASH, without benefit
Of appraisement. No bid shall ereceiv-
ed for less amount than the sum neces-
sary to pay all taxes and licenses that
NAV be due the State or any political
corporation therein, together with all
penalties, costs, interest and charges
which may be attached to snch proper
tv.I 49, J. w. BATES
Sheriff parish Of East Batsn Rouge
and ex.ofiicio Tax Collector.
p,a,s,. OF East BArox ROUGE. Jan. 9Th. 1s6L
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-17
TAX COLLECTORS SALES.

c,TATE OF LOUISIANA, vs.. DELIN-
ouent Tax Debtors Parish of East Baton
Buge-By virtue Of the authority vested in me
by law win proceed TO sell at public auction,
nj the Courthouse door of this parish, within
leyal sale hours, Oh
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-17

| Il Denham AnntieShu es'S' ~ H"'Hs' 80 IL.
by Heard. 156acres Jones Creek % acres n nnn.o
river O0nnded norsn py A0 ov Wv. 81, yvat.i,
WEBB Saanatl -. Nv aoio VII, h'. ma ~ W"n.
ded north by Amite n ,er south ny baS on Ma'''
| Chac eastby " \ WeoD west ~ A"aS "a
WHITE Rnffn. 80 acres Manchac bounded ,et
north by Amite river south ny Mancnac CAST Wy
| @ Adams west by Mason.
Webb Nancy Mrs. 800 acres near C0mlte river
bounded north by L Kelly south by Carpeh'
| WASHINGTON Joanna Mrs 70 acres III ghland
road bounded north by Knox south ny "a
YOU fountain east by Washington Bell wesO w
IL washington. !, am .,a,,.s ~, ,bo II ;ob.
WILSON Joshua j .soo ai'pents on 'ne .,'sn ~.
land Road Do M G'a np' and ~ West by ROWAN
WEST WESrBFociK S j. 800 ceres, bounded north
By Thomas tract, east by Calmcna, south by w
Westnreok jr Yves. by P "a, a' NO. sub Bon,
| WEsI Mary 'Ao' no = '''''' ~ ''''' -
ne WMirlNe: james Est 100 acres, bounded
north by ! W yiels, east BY N NJ Smith, south
by Rowe, west b James Rley. c,.va,,
uo Mlt tnnxln ~ clayrut place ivy '''
r' Wi1HIIAMS Kendrick. 1862 and GOlOotb acres
southwest quarter Of section eghteeehi ! D. Il
aE. .. "a o,n.nt. Midd,,
WiL hadaS n "etgs NV Fl Gale Jr south i,
R Roaa o' carey east by \ k Knox west b!
3 Brown.
WILLIAMS Henry'.o''o lo' no square
Champagne stie Harry One lot no 90 square IL
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

The Trunk Line Wharf.-The Grand
Trunk Line of Canada this morning
threw down the gauntlet and began
selling tickets from Boston to Chica.
so at what Is practically S. each.
The price charged is SIS, but a rebate
Of $40 is allowed, payable at the COM
pany's Offices in Chicago, to the hold
er Of the punched coupon which is at
tached to each ticket. 1t is expected
that the Boston and Albany line will
reduce its fare TO the same figures.
and befo.e night there is no doubt
but that all the trunk lines will be sell
ing tickets from New York at that
rate. Emigrant rates will be reduced
to the same price as first-class tickets.
and the lines viii continue to reduce
these rates as long as the cutting con-
tinues. Just how long that will be
cannot be surmisod. No call as yet
has been issued for meeting of the
general passenger agents, though the
Erie Company has talked about it, and
General Passenger Agent Wood, Of
the Penn: ylyania Railroad Company,
was in New York four days trying
to bring about a compromise, and urg-
ing the necessity Of q meeting being
called notwithstanding the fact that
the Pennsylvania Company did not
commence the cutting, and are in no .
wise responsible for the present state
OF affairs, yet they were the first to
make ovcrtures for an agreement,
and to offer terms. Their plans, which
would have resulted in return to
tariff rates, were considered fair and
right by all the lines excepting the
New York Central, which persistently
refused to entertain any proposition.
This leads TO the belief that there is
something at the back Of the com.
pauy's action.-Philadelphia Evening
Bulletin, July 2j.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29
BOOTS & SHOES

While have full stock
ene'aai we claim TO have the largest
or SHOES In the South Branch Valley would call
Baltimore Shop made Children Pebble and Glove Kid
Lasting maize
eXceed durability
d we have taken advantage their selling
Shoes
brated work. which we will sell
While believe in the superiority If
Cities and have hes. Shoes
anu meet the Of ALL
and of this work selling Children
as 50 cts Mems and Womens
Shoes Ties and Sandals Ready made CLOTHING good
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

A new fabric is now produced. in
France, from the down of birds, which
is either worked by itself, or i'm mix
ture with wool, silk, or cotton. Ac-
cording to the description, the goods
thus manufactured, whether simply of
down, or mixed with iibrous material
presents entirely novel features. 1t
Is found that the down will take any
shade OF dye, from the most delicate
to the deepest color, and the cloth is
very warm-more 80 than woollen-
and may readily be made impervious
to moisture. The preferable method
seems to be to mix the down with
wool. In this latter operation, in or
der to insure An intimate mixture. oleic
acid is used, in certain fixed proper
tons, during the stages of sorting
and carding, and it is cardod, spun
woven, fulled and teaseled down, b,
machinery specially designed for the
purpose. ShcariLg and dyeing are
effected III the usual way.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

The story of the way in which the
Senate happened TO adjourn without
electing President pro tenn. seems to
have been made straight AT last. 1t
has been said truthfulIy in these
columns that the Vice President Ar
thur did not leave the chair Of the
Senate after the resignation of Conk.
ling and Platt, and therefore there
WAS no opportunity to elect q Pres.
ident pro tenn. The reason that the
Vice President refused to do this was
that the Democratic majority declined
to agree to the choice OF the man
whom Arthur wanted elected. That
was Senator Harris, of Tennessee, who
had pleased Arthur by his attitude in
the Robertson case. The Democrats
wanted Senator Bayard, and that is
what led to the whole trouble. The
Democrats of the Senate seemed to
think it was enough for the Vice
President to be Il boss in his own par
ty.-Cumbcrland Times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

The swindlers are already on the
move with wagon tongues, harrows,
clothes lines and the inevitable light
ming rod. The cloth man is also
around. This year they work the
wagon tongue on new dodge. -
Agent No. comes along, and stors
with Farmer Easy. lie has Just
started for home; sold lots OF territory
but has just got a county left which
he will give away TO get rid of it. As
he departs the next morning, he very
dislnterestedly tells Farmer Easy TO
think the matter over and if he con-
ciuded to take it TO send him $3.50
and the deed for the territory would
be sent. No swindle about that. saws
Farmer Easy. In few days No. 2
comes along, and informs Farmer
Easy that he has been told that he
Farmer Easy was agent for patent
wagon tongue. He had made big
thing OF it in Minnesota, and would
like to get territory in this state
Farmer Easy sees a chance for a
speculation, and hesitates, when the
fellow makes an offer for the terrific.
~ OF $500; will wait ten days and
pay $40 down. He counts the money,
gives it to the farmer and departs
Farmer Easy, i'll haste, makes his note
for $3.50, sends it OFT, gets his deed,
which Is only contract to make so
many wagon tongues, and waits for
his $500 customer, who never turns
up; but the note does in the hands
OF bank, where it was sold, and
Farmer Easy will find himself $40
out.-Shelbina, Mo Democrat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON. July 25, 1881.

/
Mr.. HARPER:-Saturday and Sun
day last, like the same days three
weeks ago, were full OF excitement in
this city. To-day there is little if airy
less. Alarming symptoms in the
Presidents case, first appearing on
Saturday, were partially overcome by
surgical operation but none of the
physicians would give an opinion cal
culated to relieve the general anxiety.
The mere fact that the knife was used
upon man so weak rs the President
had tendency to add TO the fears of
the people, and when one of the Ply
sicians said it was not unlikely that
another operation would be rendered
necessary shortly, there was, l think
less hope OF the patients recovery than
at any time since the wounding. To-
day reports are rather reassuriug, but
there would be little surprise in this
city II worse symptoms were to make
their appearance at any time. For the
present one or other of the consulting
surgeons will remain here. Looking
upon fatal termination as not inn
probable, l think it safe to say there il
far better feeling as to the succession
to the Presidency than existed when
1t was before thought the President
could not recover. Various things
have contributed to this, among them
being the better, and perhaps cordial
relations existing now between the
Vice President and all the members
OF the Cabinet, the complete failure
OF an attempt to show a conspiracy,
and the settlement of some exciting
political questions which were open
three weeks ago 1t may be said also
that the belief is not now entertained
here that there would be any marked
changes among officials, or a depar.
tire from the conservative policy it
was understood President intended to
pursue.
An attempt is to be made by one
or two Cabinet officers to reform the
civil service. Probably the gentle
man who will lead in the work mean
well, and they may, in small way.
succeed. But they start with profess
sions they will not put in practice. viz.
that offices shall not be given as re-
wards for party services &c, yet care
full observation does not enable me
to find a single man who has been
appointed to fixed and permanent
Office for any other reason except as
such reward. Ex-senator Sherman
was sent abroad rs a commissioner OF
the International Money Conference,
but the place was temporary one
and the Ex-senator was probably the
best and ablest representative of the
common sense of our people on the
subject.
Various Democrats, appointed un.
der Mr.. Hayes have been dismissed
from office simply because they arc
Democrats. The reforming Cabinet
officers should not begin this good
work with deccitful assurances or
their lips. MEMO.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

Philadelphia tobacco dealers arc a,
Harmed at the influx into their market
of Lancastcr'made cigars that are sold
at $40 thousand. including the Gov
eminent tax OF SO q thousand. This
is at the rate Of FIVE cigars for two
cents. It is said tnat they are really
made Of tobacco, and a dealer admits
that they are as good as the cigars he
retails at three cents apiece. The to-
bacco is grown ia Lancaster, and is
said to be as good. as sonlo OF the Com
uccticut leaf.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29
Marietta COHe0e.

I OCATION 10 a beautiful town in Southern
II Ohio, ~ the mouth Of the Muskiugum Ri
yer. In successful operation for fOrty-six years.
Two courses Of study 10 College, Of four years
each, iieatcal except as 10 Greek. Expenses
moderate. About 10000 volumes in lie libra
ries. A recent bequest has increased the nam.
Der o. free scholarships. The Preparatory De-
partmeGt Cts students for each Of the College
courses Fall term begins Sept. 8. Marietta,
q, 1881.
/. w. ANDREWS, President.
Jwy %, 1SSl.--lm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29
WHOLESALE MASSACRE.
Thousand Men. Women ADD Children Butch
cred In the Name Of Religion.


SAN Francisco, July 15.-The FL.
j Times OF April 80, has the follow.
ing: The schooner elizabeth re-
turned from trading cruise on Sum
day, bringing news of most 'horri.
bic massacre that has been pe-petra-
ted at Tapitawa, one of the Line Is
lands IL seems that some years ago
branch OF the London Missionary
society was established In the island
OF Honolulu, under charge of Sand
witch Islander named Kabu, who sue
ceeded in proselytizing the entire
community. Upon their embracing
Christianity he induced them to give
up all their weapons into his care. and
everything went smoothly for while.
Latterly, however, people living on
the southern part of this island became
dissatisfied ut the constant acquisitions
made upon them for copra, and con-
sidering Kabu's Christianity too dear
at the price, they apostatized. Kabu
then preached q crusade against them,
and, arming his followers, led them
on in person, beating two clubs to-
gether, and shouting xiii! Kill !"
The carnage which followed is al.
most too horrible for belief. Not less
than thousand men, women and
children were indiscriminately mas
sacred. The most atrocious enormi.
ties were practiced on their victims
by the victorious party, and after the
general slaughter the wounded were
collected together, piled one on top of
another, and the roof OF an old house
placed over them, which the miscre-
ant Kabu fired with his own hand.
When the elizabeth" was at the
island the beach was still strewn with
decomposing bodies of men, women
and children, but the arch tiend in the
transaction had been taken to Homo
lulu in the Hawaiian vessel storm
Bird" to answer for his almost in
credible crime.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

A Man Bites Or the Head of an
Angry MoCcasin.-One day last week
Tom Elwood, who is well known in
Charlotte, was in town, and filled up
pretty considerably on the ardent. -
On his way homo, a colorcd man driv-
ing his wagon, he discovered moe
casin snake by the roadside. He or
dered his driver to stop, and got out
to k.iithcsnakc. Catching his snake.
ship with q strong grasp in his right
hand, about a,nidship, the reptile
showed vigorous fight and bit Elwood
three times on the arm. Becoming
iuccnsed at srch treatment lie asserted!
with al oath tina, lie would not he ont
done as bitist, and attempted to get
the snakes head into his own mouth.
with q view OF returning the compile
ment. In his attempt to do SO the
snake again bit him severely on the
cheek, which only rendered hira the
more furious. He finally succeeded
IN getting death grip on the snake
with his teeth and actually BIT off its
head. Strange tosay the snakes bites,
usually considered poisonous, had no
appreciable effect upon Elwood, who
now announces that he is Il rampant
anti-prohibitionist, because he thinks
the whis6ey in him at the time prob
ably saved his life. If he will 90
back TO the first principles we think be
will find good reason for being on the
prohibition side, because none but a
drunken man would tackle snake
after that style.-Charlotte IN. O..
Observer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

Unhealthy or inactive kidney causr
gravel. Bright's disease, rheumatism,
and horde Of other serious and fatal
diseases, which can lie prevented with
Hop Bitters, il taken in time.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29

SroNTANEoUs ComBUsr1ov.-On the
10th inst, 10 IS stated, there was a zen
uino case Of spontaneous combustion in
Sedslia City, Missouri, if the opinion of
an intelligent physician and circum-
stantial evidence are Of any value. This
case IS important from tue fact that it
endangered one Of tho mos. valuable
business blocks in the City The drug
store Of DR.. r.. r. Miller, President Of
the State Druggists Association, is The
center Of n Enc brick block. One Of the
clerks let gallon or more &C linsccd oil
run on the cellar floor. They covered
The oil with pitch pine sawiust gather.
cd up the whole mass, and put into a box
in one corner Of the cellar. Tic day
was very warm, and about five hours AZ
ter he material was put in the box, DR..
MayhelG, who was I'm tho store, told the
employees that he smclt a smouldering
lire. An hour afterwards the box in the
cellar was discovered 10 be In flames, d
hat Do been permitted to burn and get
good Roadway on Sunday, when no one
vas ~ the store, serious loss would have
been caused.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29
The President Regaining the
Ground Lost by the Relapse of Saturday.

Although there was nothing particu-
larry favorable in the bulletins issued by
the Presidents physicians yesterday
yet there was nothing positively dis
conraging. Between midnight and 3
o'clock yesterday morning, there was a
recurrence of the fever, and the patients
rest was broken. During the dressing
OF the wound in the morning several
splinters Of bone from the fractured rib
were removed, and this gave rise to a
rumor (Which was telegraphed over the
country that another surgical operation
had been performed. This was author
itatively contradcLed by q dispatch
from the Executive Mansion. The
President still has some relish for food,
and suffers but little from gastric irrita.
ton. The recurring fever and the ex-
tremc weakness Of the patient seem to
be tho most unfavorabIe symptoms
DR.. Agncw returned from Philadelphia
on Monday night, and is still ut the
Executive Mansion. His name was
signed to the official bulletin issued last
evening by the attending physicians -
The dispatches received late last night
are far more encouraging than those
sept out during the day. Shortly before
midnight Mr. Blaine sent hopeful
message TO Minister Lowell. AZ that
hour the Presidents pulse had fallen
below hundred, and temperature and
respiration were normal.-BuH. SIM.
Jbig %.
Yesterdays pspers report the Presidents
general condition better.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-29
New Goods,
For the Spring 1881.

WE have just opened tie Goods
with good Goods
in the County. ' ~ "'10
In mentioning few the principal articles
nice stock OF and stylish PRINTS per vi On
Dressed 10 Aracas Single
1890 to 81 o. Striped Shirtng
% Children hiisses Ladies
Bargains N and StawM
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-13
Prof. Kings Balloon.

ST. PAUL, September I2.-Proiessor
Kings balloon Great Northwest" after
in .iir" ~i,h h"i-o~a~ oil 10" -"er
and it was apparently ovcrfreighted
with five journalists aud signal service
men-seven persons and five hundred
pounds of baggage. After being in th"
air in full sight for half an hour it slowly
settled between the bluffs near Fort
Smelling. 1t is believed it has landed Z,
though no word has been received.
The latest from Kings balloon is that
after nearly landing on the tree tops a
liberal quantity OF ballast was thrown
off and it arose again, and slowly sailed
of in the direction King wished to go,
though slight wind makes his progress
slow. The voyage is regarded as com:
menced with fair though not the best oil
aurpces.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-13
THE NEWS
or the Day In Pithy Paragraphs.

or the Day In Pithy Paragraphs.
S756,OOO in gold arrived in New York
from Europe yesterday.
Cattle are said to be dying on all sides
in England on account OF drouth.
The Massachusetts Democratic State
Convention is called lor October B, at
Worcester.
Millions OF dollars worth OF timber
has been burned by forest fires in Perry
Sound District, near Toronto, Canada.
The President of the Denver and Rio
Grande railroad denit any ir:egulsr'ty
in any issue OF the bonds OF that con-
pany.
VIM. Robinson, a workman at the
Alabama lion Works, Steubenvllle,
was severely burned about the face on
Saturday.
Ex.Secretary Stuart, OF the Brooklyn
Board of Education, who is charged with
the embezzlement OF SlO7 900, is report
ed to have fled.
Herman C. Pluto, one OF the Whitta-
ker will conspirators, in Philadelphia,
was sentenced yesterday to three years
in the penitentiary.
A landslide occurred on Sunday even
Ing at the village OF Elm, Canton Glarus,
Switzerland. Two hundred persons
were killed and thirty houses destoyed.
The Michigan Fire Relief Committee
OF New York has already collected SlO,'
600, and subscriptions are rapidly pour
ing in. A general collection will be
taken up in all the Baptist churches in
New York next Sunday for the benefit
OF the sufferers.
The Postmaster General has ordered
the discontinuance, after September
18th, OF the steamboat mail service on
the route from New Orleans to Shreve
port, distance OF 660 miles. Temper
airy stage service is ordered to supply
offices ON this route pending the COM
pletion OF permanent arrangements The
amount thus saved to the Government
is about SO, 900 year.