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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-12-14

miss her VI the break Of day,
And muss upon her name
In MI my moods. or grave, or gay,
I miss her just the maine,
And whom II dask ths sephyr light
IIrcasLes DER the ripping mir,
wander lonely through the night,
And yet she is not there
think " l,es. and wonder mach
With whom she now may bs
Ths aenosy IT her eo~e nnd touch
Alone remains u me
Anethas Es bsside hes nSw, irI
Another hears her sighs-- .
Tsys With the riselsts On her brow,
And gaxes in her eyes
say. shali ] kroaa bess~.. my grief
Tell ~ shall | sspinsy
Ssh - ths ssss and yellow leaf
Since she's 10 longer ainsi
Good gracious notAlne Of The kind !;
! miss her, Il IL true
aiss her, castainly-bst, miad,
In prssioxs GID ! do u.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-12-14

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EORCkD u -
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No. ,As~ to av,
T. Ms srxsyoss.s,s
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-12-14

~ n, MILLER 4 CO, First premium
~. steam candy mandatory, 50 New evee
wholesale Cvufestiones-. Depot II Csiiios-
nta WI ~~
April q. l.sT -iy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

A PITY.-We have read many amusing
specimens of soldier wit during the war but
RS good as we have seen was the reply of
the Virginia cayalryman to a North Car
olina infantryman. 1t was in lSG3-a
cold, bright morning, while the troops were
lying along the road waiting for obstacles
to be removed in front---a fellow came jog
cling down the line on leabitten frame of
a horse. As he passed, one fellow greeted
him with, 81 say, mister, you look very
much like brother of mine the hogs eat up
The cavalryman did not relax 4 muscle, but
gazing Mr.. Tar Heel straight in the face re-
piled, "Well, my friend, It's monstrous
Pity that the hogs, while they were eating,
had not finished the family.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

"ON THE SIDE THAT WHIps." The
battle Of - was stubbornly contested !;
but by holly pressing on, the rebs succeed
cd in driving their northern brethren. "a
man and brother" happened to be in the
woods, and seeing the fight, took refuge be-
hind log. The horse OF an officer in the
rebel ranks stepped over the log aud scar
ed up "the man and the brother" just as
he was scared down. The following con
versation ensued: Officer Halloo What
are you doing here? Are you a Yankee
or secesh negro ? Negro-Whch whip,
de Yankee or de white folks ? Ollicer-Oh,
We are drubbing them finely. Negro
Masser, is you seccsh? OHiccr-To be
sure | am. Negro-Well den, massa, is
secesh too. Bless dc Lord, dis child is al-
rays on de side dat phips.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13
interestingly to Ladies'.


The following extracts are from the Testimony.
taken under oath, in n recent case pcnding bcf,re
the United States Patent Office upon the actual
merits Of tie GRoyGR & BAKER SEwivG MAcntvE.
ana IT'S relative merits as compared with other
machines:
MIS- CAROLINE l.. PEARSON, ~ Court Street
Brooklyn, q lady who has had twelve wears prac-
teal acquaintance with the leading Sc,yiry Ma
ch'neS asserts 'hat the Grover & Baker Machine
Is the best aud gives the following reasons:
C.-Among your ecqua,nhnccs who have used
the Grover Baker, and also other machines
state whether or no; the Grover & Baker is in an
cases known 10 YOU, preferred Cor family use.
Al suppose ! have compared my experience
WIN over i've hundred ladies' and never. cxcept
n one instance found that they preferred 9th n
machines TO the Grover & Baker. when thcy t,ve
tried both machines
Q-N hat are the reasons of this preference :?
Please state them fully and At large.
A.-Ihc principal reason or one Of the mai
reasons is FOR the elasticity end durability Of the
stitches. the regularity and beauty Of the stitch
On all fabrics alike. There are some machines
which Sow very nicely on certain kinds Of work
That do not sew well others. | have mover
found the fabric vet that the Grover & iiskcr Ma
chimes will not sew IN the most beautiful manner
/ think 1t does not take more than hair the time
10 adapt or adjust the Grover 4 Baker Machine TO
different kinds Of work and ftbriclcs thrn IL docs
on any other machine. ] think the stitch is in
valuable 10 families in furnishing - clpna and m.
PAD mode Of beautiful characterization
Mrs JANE MccREADY, wife 81 Or. NcCroady -
Easi I'D street, New ork. snys al have used
Tor nine years Grover & Baker Machine aud ,.,-
on II have done all kinds OF family sewing r,r
the house, for my children and Instant. brsii IS
great al cf fancy work Gs hrJiiinr. quilting
and embroidering. During all that time NV r,l-
chine has never needed repair except wien hid
the tension altered and !. Is as good now as il
WAS The day bought it. aio nc
qu'in'ed With the work Of all the principal ma
chimes, including Wheeler II Wilson = Finklc
Lyon ;, v ilcox & Gibbs. Iala 4 Webs.rr.s tho
Florence Machines aud Soat Machines besides
number o! tic 81 ones, and | prefer the Grover
Baker 10 them all, because consider The stifcl,
more elastic have work now in the house
"hyh was done nine years ago, which is sill
good, aad have never found any of nry friends
who have used the other machines able to say the
same thing
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

b5-Somebody says the first thing that
turned bis attention to matrimony was the
neat and skillful manner in which pretty
girl handled a broom. Yes, says the Printers
Devil, he may see the time when the man
ncr in which that broom is handled will not
ford him so much satisfaction.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

sa~ Punch gives domestic scene called
"The Tables Turned, in which little girl
and her mamma are in the drawing-room
nurse just entering. Nuyse-Did you
ring, mama? Naughty LiUie Grl-No !;
| rang. Take mamma away please. She's
very cross and disagrccablc.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

HS-Josh Billings says if man is going
to make business Of serving the Lord, he
likes to see him do it when be measures o.
MONS, as well as when h,e holers halleluyar
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

sa~In family party, the subject turn
ing on matrimony, a lady remarked to her
sister: Il wonder, my dear, you have never
made match think you want the brm-
stone To which she replied: NO, not
the birthstone, only the spark
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

@-'Oh, my DEAR said Mrs. Bundle to
her daughter, you must have something
warm around you in the carriage Miss
ID. mentioned the request to her beau, aud
he Immediately complied with it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13
South Branch Intelligencer.
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Resolutions of associations, communications of
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

ES-The sweetest wives are those who
possess the magic secret Of being coutentcd
under any circumstances Rich or poor
high or low, it makes no difference; the
bright little fountain Of JOY bubbles up just
as musically in their hearts
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

@Patrick, do you know the fate of
the drunkard 2 Fate? Don't stand on
the most beautiful pair you have never seen
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

@-If the Bible is true when it says that
"the wicked shall ne. live out half their
days. some Of the "impeachers' will have
an early funeral.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

Ey'You want nothing, doyou p said Pat
Bedad, an if it's nothing you want, you'll
find it in the jug whore the whiskey was
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13
ROMNEY
Classical Institute.


TNHIS Institution was openened at Romney,
+ Hampshire County, ". Va. on the 2Sri
CT September, 1861. IL is a school designei for
male and female pupils.
The course Of Instruction shall be such ms 10
enable the studont thoroughly TO prepare himself
for the University Of Virginia, or for any Of Tie
Colleges, or FOR the business of life
Terms for Session IF ) months
l. Preparatory Department. Reading. Writing,
Spelling, Elementary Arithmetic and
Geography, Sl2 90
:. Jaaior.-Ari,hme,ic Geography, En-
giiSh 1rlluT ar Composition Ele-
mentary Algebra aud Geometry 20 %
2rd. SeEIor.-Mathematios Ancient Ian.
Euages, Principles aud Practice OF
English Composition, Natural Philos-
SSPhy, Mental aud Moral Philosophy,
EXTRA-The German, French, and
Spanish Languages-each, $40 90
Use Vi Piano = 90 %
CONTINGENT EXPENSES.
Winter Session, 81 50
Summer ." / 90
Payment one half in advance; the other at the
close Of the session.
No deduction except in cases of protractcd
sickness.
The entire school will be under the direct SUI
pervision aud control Of the undersigned as Priu-
cipal-who was educated at the University Of
Virginia.
Miss Bella ScHUtTzE, en- experienced and well
approved teacher, viii probably be enplo, ed As
an Assistant.
Board can be procured in private families, or
at the Institute upon the most reasonable terms
The Principal makes reference 10 tie Faculty
of the University Of Virgjum-Rcv. r. l.. DAs-
NEY, d. D., Rev Jos. Il. WIlsoS u. D., Augusta,
Ga, Rev. JNo NJ. 7. Atkinson, u. ~, Presidcu
Of Hampden Sidney College, and Rev wv.
BRowN, ID. D., Editor OF Central Prcsby terrain,
Richmond, Va.
JOHN c. DINWIDDIE, Principal.
Rouiney, sept 81, 1867.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

STennyson says that Il kiss is merely
an ideal pleasure. 1t may be mere idea,
but it is a touching one.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

GS' dickens, in speaking of friend, says
he was so long in the legs that he looked
like the afternoon shadow of somebody else.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

EEA philosopher has discovered that
men don't object to being oycr-rated, ex-
cept by the assessors.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13
WIT AND HUMOR.

Ec-Life before marriage is romance
after that, reality.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13
Or. 8. r. AUPTON,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ROMNET, w. VA.
SURVEYING.

TFNHE unlersie ned would respectfully inform
1 his friends Of the county of Hampshire that
he is prepared 10 DO Surveying upon the
shortest notice OiHcc-thc one occupied BY Dr.
;. Il. Lupton, Romncy, West Va.
March o, lSGG.--tt. 4 MONROE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13
For the Inle,lirencsr.


70 MIS- A. VI. s.
The sweetest eyes I've ever seen
Have beanied on me to-day;
oh they belong to Deauiy's Queen,
And meath her brow they play
would that might win from them
One thrilling glance oflove--
Those eyes which shone like stars that gem
fon azure skies above.
Alas fear they looked on me,
Like stars from Heagen above,
That still look down upon the Sea,
Without one ray love
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13
TO REAL ESTATE OWNERS

4 Ii PERSONS in Virginia having Real rs.
! tate--such rs FARMS Willis FACTO-
RlES TOWN PROPERTIES K TNBERLANDS
that they wish TO 10 sell, Are advised 90 adyqr-
tise the same, FIRST, in their own local journals
and next IN the HAGEHSTOWN MAIL, a news
paper that
Circulates $500 copies weekly.
published at Hlcer,towu Md, bv DerursT 4
NAeoN. Tie tide OF emigration is now ru'..r. on
10 Nirginio--our Maryland aud PENNSYLVANIA
farmers nre selling Oft their farms ~ ht-a prices
and seeking new homes in our sister State Those
who emigrate, as n general Aiu-. men Of
mu. ic aud means and viii td materially I'm de-
yc.opiag the great natural wealth OF '.tae mother
Of States Wearo publishing il MAt no e. Ceu-
tral point tho very best ar which to advertise
land IL is very popular rs % Real Estate Aavcr-
Using medium its pages frequently containing
from three % Sis columns Of this class of ad;er-
Using. We have numerous orders for tie paper
from time 10 time from pcrssrs iu Maryland and
90 distance. who merely desire 10 or account of
it- L1nd advertising.
our terms arc moderate, and wc will take pleas
ore 'n answering ail letters % clquiry.
Advertisements can De- ,tut t5 us through
the editor Of tha LftHLg.4c,r, or d.ie.t, as the
parties may prefer Address.
DECuIkT Is WASON
Publishers "N-R, Hagg5tovn, sra.
june 2S f-s-.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13
Eo0t j. Shoe lEal:ing.
PETER L.. PETERS

e II = II IA. a HIS
\ Nt'i,hN the citizens of Rcmney nnd the pub
Ire. that ne has commenced the above Lusiiss,
IN the room formerly occupied as "A Confectionery
store, adjoining his mother residence where he
VIII he glad 10 meet with and accommodates IN
ms hne' all his old customers aud friends. By
ATTENDING strictly 20 his business aul executive
ms work neatly and substantially, he hopes 10 re,
ccITe a liberal share of the patronage at the pub
lie. Particular attenion WILL he paid To the r..a.
nuiacture OF all varieties OF
l. ~ h L, - We RIG
in which line lie feels certain that he can s,it The
tuste OF all who may favor him with their Gus
Tom. lie viii make his charges as moderate as he
possibly can.
PETER J.. PETERS.
Romney, April -, lS67-tG
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

&S Love cannot exist in the heart Of a
woman unless modesty is It's companion,
nor in that of man unless honor is its as
sociate.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

ES-Life should be continual effort To-
Danish our Prejudiccs and cxtinguish our
vices
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

GTATE or WEST VIRGINIA. TO Wit At
= rules held in the Clerk office Of the Circuit
Court of Hampshire County, on the last Mon1ay
in October 1861.
John Parker, Complainant,
James H. Powell Sheriff II Tlamrslire county
Committee administrator Of Sarah Parker dec d
Joseph Parker. Polly Parker Tinnie parL er
Caleb Lcyius and Ellen bis wife aud others De
Pendants,
IL CHanccrv.
The Complainant having filed an amended bin
ia this cause clliming among other things that
thc sGm of money claimed by him in TIE original
l.ll as due him from thc estate Of Sarah Parker
doc d ID, was due iJr work done, and property sold
before the conveyance n thc land ia said bin
mentioned by said Sarah Parker that the decd
referred 90 in said amended biil was without val
liable consideration and therefore void me- 20 com
plainauts debts and PRAYING that the defendants
may be called on 90 answer said amended hil.
And 10 appearing that che defendants Joseph Par
ker Polly Parker, 1innc ParSera aud Caleb Lev
ms and Ellen his wife, does not reside In this
state II - ordercd, Taat they do appear here
within ono month after tho due publication ~
this order and do what j. necessary to protect
their interests in this suit Tcste,
CHAS. VI. TAYLOR, c. c. c. nc.
Nov J, 1867 --5w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

EE- Some mems minds are 50 badly tum.
bled that they can not be made up.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

Err Sin and punishment, Ike the shadow
aud the body, are never apart.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

ET Sorrow shows US truth as the night
brings out stars.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

REEeil men speak that which they
wish rather than that which they know.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-12-13

August 2, isGT.-M
, 1867-01-15
acknowledgements

it'll Brug we'd Fordelingen af den
we'd Anordningen af code De-
cember 1862 angaaende Forandring
af nogle Skater og Afgifter paa Den
st. Croix dens : 3, fastsatte Afgift
til Colonialkasscn, svarende til 80
cents for hver Ager Land, der anven-
DIES eIIer er udlagt til Sukkeravl, OPP
fordres herved i Henhold til Anord-
ningens Forskrift, enhver Plantage
Eier eIler hans Fuldmegtig til linden
IA Dage fra Dato, at indsende til
u~ndertegnedc Commission den i An
ordningen paabudne skriftlige Err
kIering ON Netto- VHgten at Diet
Sucker, der er blevet produceret paa
de vedkommende Eiendomme i Tiden
fra Iste Januar til Site December
1866.
Et Exemplar at den we'd Anordnin-
gen paabudne Fortcgnelse fra Told
kamrene over Netto- Vegten af Suk-
ker, der er bIeyen udf0rt fra liver
PIantage i samme Tidsrum, findes
henlagt til Eftersyn i Retshuset i
C~hristiansted og i Retshuset i Ere
deriksted.
Skattecommissionen for St. Croix
den I5de Januar 1867.
CARL ~HATTENSEN.
J. J. HEN.
A. J. BOYE, auth.
, 1867-01-15

Island of st. Croix, all owners of
Estates, or their attorneys, are here
by, in accordance with the enact
ment of the ordinance, requested to
forward to the undersigned Commits
sion, within Ia days from date, the
declaration in writing prescribed in
the Ordinance as to the lightweight
of the Sugar produced on the pro-
perty in question from 1st January
to 3lst December 1866.
A copy of the Statement of the
lightweight of Sugar exported from
each estate during the same time,
furnished from the Custom houses,
pursuant to the Ordinance, will be
found exposed for inspection in the
Court house in Christiansted and in
the Court house in Frederiksted.
Tax Commission for st. Croix,
18th January 1867.
CARL H"ATTENSEN.
J. j. Helm.
A. J. BOYE, auth.
, 1867-01-15

NET bekjendtgj0res herved, at For
lD tegnelsen over de af Stadscon-
%ducteuren, i Anledning af foregaaedc
Bygningsforandringer i Byerne Chri-
stiansted og Frederikstcd i sidstaf-
vigte Skatteaar foretagne Maalinger,
henligge til Eftersyn i Christiansted,
i Diet Kongelige Kasserer Contoir, og
i F~rederiksted, paa Politikammeret
sammesteds, og opfordres, i Henhold
til Anordningen af 26de November
1854, de Vedkommende til at frem-
komme med deres mulige Ankle over
MaaIingen til Diet Kongelige Gouver-
nement linden 3 Maaneder fra Dato.
Skattecommissionen for st. Croix,
den I5de Januar 1867.
CARL HATTENSEN.
j. J. HEN.
A. J. BOYE, auth.
, 1867-01-15

TOR the use of the Tax Commits
sion in assessing the Tax of sc
cents to the Colonial Treasury on
every acre land, either actually plant
ed with Canes or being prepared for
the cultivation Of Sugar, the said
Tax to be levied pursuant to
the ordinance Of Goth December
1868 relating to a modification of
certain Taxes and imports in the
, 1867-01-15
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NEW ADVERTISEMENT


EVNDER Tide August 1866 er Cand.
W theol. Emil Valdemar Lose allernaa-
digst beskikket til Sogneprest for de lu-
therske Menigheder i Frederiksted.
VA EFT bekjendtgjores herved, at Const.
~ Toldforvalter Weders0 har under 1ste
dennes efter eget Onske fratraadt S%tempel-
papirsudsalget i Frederiksted, og er samme
fra S. d. overtaget at Apotheker Faber.
Stempelpapirscontoiret, st. Croix den
14de Januar 1867.
CARL HATTENSEN.
, 1867-01-15

mwNERs of dogs are hereby reminded of
W the regulations prescribing penalties
for neglecting the renewal of the licenses
which expired on the 3Ist ultimo.
Christiansted's Police Office, 18th Jan
uary 1867.
j. A. Stakemann.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-07

CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
1CONTINUED.l |

"Now," said I, severely, "don't
you feel little ashamed, after this
long story, of trying to put me off
with sentence? But, Ben. ;" / con
tinued, with strong conviction that
the burglar had truth on his side,
Notwithstanding the fact that Mrs.
Beverley's brother was supposed to
be recreating among the New Hamp-
shire hills at that identical time,
"Mrs. Beverley really has brother
she has talked to me about him
often, and do believe that man was
telling the truth"
ssPSoh!" said Ben, incredulously,
"cuch a story is easily manufactured; ~;
it is very natural for people to have
brothers, and I suppose that was the
first idea that presented itself
"Well," replied, my conviction
growing stronger from opposition,
s.you must so with me to the station
house tomorrow morning; and ii /
can identify this man as Mr.. Essel-
ton, from the photograph that Mrs
Beverley has shown me, Of course
they Will let him go. AS 1 have
gotten him into the scrape, the least
Cuu OO, IL TIC Is iuIlOCCHu, 1S 10 SCU
him out again"
"We'n go to bed now," said Ben,
whose thoughts reverted to first
principles, land talk about the
station house tomorrow"
'Lct's so to bed,
Said sleepy head"
was my retort; but Ben was in ear
nest, this time, and to bed we ac-
cordingly went. I was visited by
such troubled dreams. though. IL
which Mrs. Beverley's brother climb
strangle me, that l gladly welcomed
the morning sun.
gave Ben. no peace until he had
agreed to accompany mo to the
station house; and packing up my
head and face in double green veil,
[ started bravely for the scene Of
action.
The premises were not inviting;
and several poor unfortunates were
lounging about awaiting their SEN
tence. Sitting bolt upright in O very
uncomfortable chair, with an air Of
injured innocence, was an extremely
handsome, very gentlemanly-looking
young man, whose features seem cd
familiar.
"The burglar, whispered Ben, by
way of introduction.
"Oh Ben. p [ exclaimed, quite con-
sclence-smitten. edo make them let
him go! 1 am sure he is Mrs. Bcver-
ley's brotherr'
''Does he look like tho portrait?"
asked Ben.,i with considerable in
terest.
eyes," I replied, scarcely daring to
look, Il am almost sure it is the
same face. But let mo get outside,
and then tell them that we made o
mistake"
CONCLUDED IN OUR NEXT.