South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-01-20
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RoMNEY. FRIDAY, JAN. 20, 1882.

cond only to Texas In cattle.
Tho modest sum of twenty-five thou.
sa nd dollars each. Is sad 10 be all that
DAvIDoE and Judge PoRTEn expect for
prosecuting GUrTEAU.
The total number OF deaths from MI
causes. in New York during 1881, was
$4,000. an increase OF 6.672 as compar-
cd with the previous year. The births
reported woro 26,l less plumber by
over 1000 than reported liz 1890.
II is hinted. and with ssasonsble ap-
Preparedness, that the colored exodus
from South Carolina to Arkansas, may
he considered suspicious, ss il is to
take place just about the time the CT
fort TO Malone Arkansas is to be made.
Owing 10 tho fact that tho Randolph.
Macon College property will coon be
aold, bill has been presented in the
Virginia Legislature for its purchase by
the State, in order TO establish on the
grounds the central Lunstic Asylum.
HENRY ADDISON, son of late mayor
OF Alexandria. Virginia, committed sui.
eide on Sabbath evening last by cutting
his throat at his residence in. George
town, ID. G. He was As yesrs Of sre
ana unmarried. The act is supposed to
have been caused by temporary aberrs.
ton of mind.
A HIGH-PRICED JoURSAL.-The Bal.
tiDnnra Nst, 10 u
rnanus Fisher for copy of the Hong
Kong Telegraph, paper about half the
size of The Sun. 1t is,.a commercial
paper in effect If not, in intention, ed-
refreshments occupying about three
fourths of its spsce. We learn from it
that oyster shells seven feet long sre
found in Kansas. This is remarkable,
but not as extraordinary as the terms OF
subscription Of the Telegraph-Sl6 per
annum.
The Cincinnati Medical Society hs,
passed a resolution, copies of which
will be distributed throughout the State
for signatures, directed TO the uembara
of the Senate and House Of Reprcsen-
ta!iyes Of hio,sreciting in substance
that by thorough vaccination the disease
OF smallpox Right he entirely eradi,
Gated, and praying for,lthe passage Of
some measure to render vaccination
compulsory.
Our New England friends are thriltv,
whether at wedding or funeral. The
Congressional Committee for settling tive
expenses of burying President Gar.
field, were somewhat taken sback last
week to receive bill of expenses from
New England Congressman who bad
received the usual invitation extended
TO members, and attended the funeral.
a WONDERFUL OLD MAN-kadison
county, Indiana. says the Anderson
DemocrHG las q citizen who has attain
cd the remarkable age Of l02 years.
Ills name is Solomon Sheets, residing IN
Monroe township, three miles southeast
OF Alexandria. He is in possession OF
all bis mental faculties, while physical
~ he 10 as spry and vigorous as . man
rs ordinarily at so.
a remarkable use is being made OF
potatoes. The clean peeled tuLer is
mRscrsted in a solution Of sulphuric
acid, The result is dried between sheets
OF hlotting paper, and then pressed.
or this all manner Of small articles are
made, from combs to collars, and even
Billiard balls, for which the hard, bril-
liant white material is well fitted.
BostOnians are distressed oyer the
announcement that the bean crop In
Massachusetts, is infested with ,msll
black fly, to which several csses Of poi.
soning have been traced. Without pork
and beans the average Bostouisu can
never be happy.
II is stated that one Of the principal
topics Of discussion Rt The Cabinet
meeting on Wednesday Of lat week.
was the International Monetary Con
ierURcs. watch resumes its sessions ip
fstis ia april next to consider PROPOSE
tons for m international agreement 10
coin gold and silver at common fixed
ratio. Tic appointment oC ex- Senator
Howe, who was one Of the delegates on
The part Of The United S,n,os, as pos,
master General leaves a vacancy which
must be filed in short time ia order
to have q foil representation st TIC
coming meeting.
EicuNoSD, Va, Jan. lin tho
House concurrent resolution was n
copied ior The appointment Of Join.
committee to confer with the authorities
OF Norfolk, Lyncaburg and Alexandra
ard oaCorfafn q .,;t.fr.