South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06
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RoMNEY. FRIDAY. MARCH 6. 1883.

OF SALOONS has increase from GO to
log since the prohibition" law wen,
into effect.
Ii is said that since the coinage O!
standard oliver dollar, that gold coin
has increased from $l94 ,oO0. 900 to
$50, 000,o0o.
The total value of our exports for
the year ending the 3ls. of last De.
cember, exceeded that of the imports
by Sl2O,O76.072.
There is pow believed 70 DO not a
single herd ofwild buifaloes upon the
prairies of Dakota or Minnesota
whS re they once wandered in thons.
ands. Last year but 10000 robes
were handled in ST. Paul, where in
1881 100000 robes were turned over,
aud this year the entire trade has
amounted TO four roees. 1t is be
loved that the only remnants Of these
mighty herds, and Of the TIN: usands
that once thronged the Canadian
Northwest are a few thousand amin.
als. scattered in Mountains in the
Northwest.
One OF the most remarkable oils
yet discovered is that found in the
Arago oil basin in Wyoming T-r,i-
tory. In shaft put down on the
cast eide of Bath Creek to depth of
twelve feet. oil flows in of exception.
ally high specific gravity. 1t is, when
first exposed, of brownish color.
and can be cut with knife like sof,
butter. 1t gradually turns black On
exposure. 1t has little odor when it
hrst comes from the shaft. though
what escapes on the sorth side of the
adjoining ridge has eight pungency,
which it loses Or exposure.
Last year over million and half
OF cats were killed for Their skins
which have become valuable "a fur
lining the industry Of cat skln collect
ing is OF very recent growth. If
within 90 short a space of time the
casual destruction for their hide of a
few stray cats has assumed the re.
spectable dimensions of solid traffic
estimated in round numbers at hun.
dteds OF thousands of skins, what will
1t be decade hence About the
superiority of cats skins over rabbit
rat, or squirrel skins there ia no
question. The cost of production.
too, cannot be called excessive, see
ing that each skin is stolen, and the
whole original outlay is one stout
stick for di'patching puss and q sack
to carry her home in, while the total
working expenses are the wear and
tear of shoe leather in trampiny the
streets fer prey.
EoLD ROBBERY IN WHEELlHa,-The
grocery store of August Gering was
the scene on the night OF the 25th
nit. OF one Of the boldest robberies
on record. While Mr.. Gering was
IN tue back yard and his wife behind
the counter waiting on colored lady
customer, one man entered the front
door and two others attempted 10
gain admission from the rear. but
we're stopped by Mr.. Gerinc. The
intruders exclaimed with one accord
that there was fire in the rear of
the building. but Mr.. Gerine and his
vile refused to be misled by tbis
tnck. Seeing that desperate meas.
ures were their only recourse. one of
the rognes Jumped over the counter
Pushed Mrs. Gering roughly aside
and r'fed The money drawer, contain
ing about $50. At the same time
another rushed in from the rear
grabbed the fire-poker and struck
viciously at Mr.. Gering's head. Ger.
ing threw up his right arm and caught
the blow on the side Of his han d.
causing severe bruise. Tue rascal
then pulled out revolver and threat.
ened TO Kill Mr.. Geriug, but at this
juncture the colored woman. Mrs
julia Williams, rushed in. grabbed
Mr.. Gering, and carried him forci5l,
away. Eugene Cady, who heard I'll.
disturbance while passing the store
entered and grappled with one of tile
robbers, who fell, d Cady to the floor
by blow with his INST. The ,hieve,
then made for the back door, ira, e-s.
cd the yard, and climed tn fence
10 The alley thev were confronted h.,