South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-01-06
Ssuth 3rsush aa.slliasnuy.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY. JAN. G, 1882.

52l, 100 tons, decrease or over "a. 900
tons as compared with the previous
year; 47742S tons were shipped to
Georgetown, and the balance to inter
mediate points.
HAMILTON DIsroN, Of pbiladelphis.
representing The Florida Land Compa-
ny, has sold two million acres of land in
that State TO = syndicate OF wealthy
Englishmeu, headed by Sir Edward
Reed.
Between five and six hundred ne
groes from Edge6cld county. South
Carolina, passed through Augusta
Georgia. few days ago, on their way
to Arkansas. They are under the lead.
ership OF colored preacher named
Hammond.
AS result Of the investigation of tho
charges against members of the Ninth
Massachusetts regiment while ut Rich.
mond and Yorktown, Va. twenty OF the
offenders have been dismissed by order
OF the commander -in-chief
Though GuITEAU himself has never
been able to earn much OF living. re-
marks the New York Sun, he has man
aged 20 have large fortune spent upon
him. Taking together the cost Of Pres.
ident GARriELD's illness, the cost Of
the obsequies, the cost OF the trial, the
cost OF the troops, the cost OF the GAR
FIELD family fund, snd the cost OF the
various GARFIELD monuments, CHARLES
GUITEAU has altogether been very ex.
psnsive American Republican citizen.
1t is stated that tho Chinese are
spending immense sums in war prepa-
railons. They are evidently Geiermn-
ed not TO submit TO Russian eEeroach-
ments. They may possibly contem-
plate great war Of conquest, when
their numbers. with efficient implement,
OF destruction, may crush all opposition.
At one establishment ut Kao Chang
Mao, near Shanghai, they have between
1000 and 1000 men employed in max
ing rifles that will compare favorably
with any m ade in Europe or America
They have already feet OF dozen
steam frigates carrying each twenty.six
guns AMI supplied with powerful ell
9iues.
Daring the knights OF Ps thiss' festi-
val ut Shanesville, Tuscarawas county,
Ohio. Saturday night last, the floor gave
way. precipitating the company, num-
bering over 900, TO the floor below. Two
persons were instantly killed, ten 9TH
ers fatally injured and between seventy
and eighty more or less bruised or burn
ed. The building took fire aInost in
stantly, producing scene OF the Wild
est excitement, Tue lights were nearly
all extinguished, leaving the shrieking,
struggling mass of humanity to grope
their way from the ruins almost in the
dark. The fire was subdued in q short
time. The names Of the killed and
wounded were not ascertained.
Georgia hn, Fifty five cotton mills in
operation, aud others are going up in
various localities ofthe State. A mum.
Der OF these Georgia cotton mills arc
the largest and most expensive 10 be
found in the South, and they are all
paying large dividends.
Wheeling hteHigencer; While grain
Is carried from Chicago TO Baltimore at
ten cents, 12l per hundred pounds ;s |
charged from Chicago to Wheeling.
The revenue derived from tobacco In !
all forms for tie fiscal year endiug June |
SOth, 1881. was nearly forty-three mill
lion dollars.
Ex'Socretory BLATEE has given $1,000 !
to tue trustees OF the GARFIELD nosDi.
tsl Fund.
1t is estimated that within ten years
one million acres of land have gone out
OF cultivation in England tina, is have
been turned into grass. At the present
tine in Great Britain beef pays better
than wheat.
Tho statement that potatoes were be.
ing imported from Holland in large
quantities excited some surprise few
days ago, but an importer saws "thnt
tho business has been carried on for a
long while. According to his state
ment wealthy foreigners who spare no
expense in following their taste buv
Holland potatoes every year, even VIXEN
Tie American potato can be bought for
one-fourth the price. THIS year, how,
ever The hish price Of the home product
makes tue Holland potato a luxury that
70 not comparatively speaking, very
costly, and there has. therefore. been
more than the usual demand for ,hom
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