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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-02

The Morristown pa Herald tells Of
young woman who arose in her sleep the
other uight, and after partially dressing
herself fell cut Of The window She lighted
Fquarely on her hustle and bounded back
into the room again the shock awoke her,
and she didn't know she bad been out Of
the room. Later information however,
contradicts this statement, and conyicts the
Herald Of being liar aud horse thief.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-02
New Stool.

ANo w SsVCkt
the Y will take pleasure In showing ,.-
Goods, and don't forget Whist they a, !,
will protect you in prices, and will 81 =,
as any other house in town, for Cg,L q, \.
Produce, and give you as much Tor roo, !
AS any house in town.
II yOu iCuHt 20 see hc Ricea Iis, q, |
simeres "a hs market;
II you wdnt a picc suit of clgha
II yOu ,cdni NICE Boots and She.
II yom ,cant q nice Hlt, sax, F-
Strdic
II yom 'cant nice Dress Gool, ID
nese Stripes, Pcrcods, Piigpo, ID
French Gnghums, Lorg Uoh. h
.Spoh,S, Stress, dc de-. coH at n, u,
OppoS,h tie CJat-housc;
II .son ,rom HhocLcd and Brg,,r
H"s Cnfionuies, kautpky .Ic,m. Ii.
and ercyy hing suitable Jor Mss d
from ME hi1hest 10 he io,rcd grod,s
II yOu UuHt
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-02

~ Hon. JAWS BROOKS, member Of Congress
from \. Y, died in Washington on Wednesday
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-05-02

HANlNG just returned from, IN. r,e
/ i prepared TO accommodate our ~,
and The public generally with eve,h.. ]
full ia the way of GOODS, on ACCOM-, !
terms. Call aud see their
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

BY making an its departments fuller and more valu
able.
The growingimportanceofPO Portland asa distributin
centre for Maine and its increasing wholesale trade
make full Daily paper imperatiyely necessary.
With a larger Editorial corps than any paper in
Maine, with unexceed facilities for collecting new
and more space to devote to details the Publishers
will make every exertion to render the DAILY PRESS
fuller and more complete paper than 1t has hitherto
been, and in every respect
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19
Six Hundred People Gathered at Mid
night to Behold the Spectral j sam
..., Locomotive. b. f..tets yno-.
The Newark Courier saws


Verify they are not all dead yet. ] The
public well remember the terrible calamity
on the Morris and Essex Road at Spring St.,
about five years ago, when daring engineer,
Nate Nichols, lost his life. 1t occurred on
the 10th of October. Recently some wag
started the story that on the 10th OF every
month, at midnight spectral locomotive,
controlled by the ghosj of Nichols. appears at
the scene of the memorable accident. The
interesting tale imme lately gained wide cir
culation, and seems to have been receive
with more credulity than one would suppose
possible. Yesterday was the 10th OF the
month, and as early as halfpas eight o'clock
last evening, score Of superstitious individ-
uals were to be seen shivering on the stoop of
Mr.. Conklin's house, close by the spot where
the tragedy occurred. The puzzled occupant
of the dwelling at first supposed that he had
been honored by surprise party, but as the
little group present soon increased to hum
dree, aud the people still focked towards the
place, his mistake became apparent. When
midnight came not less than six hundred peo-
pie were gathered on the ground to behold
the spectral engine and the spirit at its lever.
| Want OF space prohibits fuller reference TO
| the novel occurrence. The terrible silence
| that prevailed when the solemn hour apr
| preached, the steady gaze all fixed upon the
4 place where the ghost was expected to APP
| pear, and the disappointment and subse
quent dispersion Of the curious. six hundred,
are facts which crowded columns make it
impossible for the writer to dwell up-
on. The subject is the theme of conversa-
tion uptown, and naturally excites no little
| interest. ial F .r.l. l1. 10 uu al9a
| A good part fthe story remains to be told.
| An employee on the road who appreciated
| the occurrence, entered the neighboring en-
| gine house, and at the proper msment made
the whistle Of one of the engines sound an un-
| earthly shrek. He repeated this as long as
the little steam in the engine would permit,
| with first-class effect upon the crowd. IL. /.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19
The Artists at the Capitol.

The artists are making grand charge on
the Capitol, writes Grace Greenwood. There
is squad of F@rraguts in the corridor, under
the Senate, being inspected and judged.
will not say that they are what poor Burns
called an "awkward squad" but none OF
them are too good for US, sinners against art
as we are. shall almost be surprised if
Congress does not take the whole lot. Ran
dolph Rogers model betrays the practiced
hand, but it is melodramatic TO ,gree.
The attitude is of that violent character that
always fatigues. !,
The very idea of the good old man being
lashed to broken mast for an cage Of
bronze, gesticulating in that wild way, ex
posed to the wind and the weather, and he
sufferer from asthma too, is really distressing.
Mr.. EzekiePs model of an entire monument
Is generally liked, but there are too many
mermaids and mermen in it for me. 1t Is q
design like the visions of the Ezekiel Of old,
IN that IT contains strange, monstrous crear
lures. One o. the smaller models-perhaps
sne smallest, certainly the most modest and
guiet OF them ALL ar, muck pie ised with.
oald friend, ''It is the Admiral p'-on the
whole, think I'll go two letters better, and
say say III Is admirable" This is by Mr.. Diesch-
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

CUMBERLAND, SS.
Upon the foregoing application by Nathan Webb
Attorney of the United States Of America, it having
been satisfactorily made to appear to me that the
said applicant is duly authorized agent Of said
Upited States to make the same, and that the mat
tiers of tact therein set forth true and that 1t
tans accurate description of the lands proposed
be purchased by the United States for the erection of
fort and battery, together with the names Of all
known or supposed owl ers of said lands, it is .s
Ordered, That notice Of said application be given
TO all persons interested in the lands therein de-
scribed and especially Benjamin B. Dyer therein
named az supposed owner, requiring them to come
forward in the Supreme Judicial Court in Portland
in the County Of Cumberland on Tuesday the eighth
day Of April, A. D. 1873, being the second Tuesday
Of April next at O'Clock in the forenoon, and file
chase thesad United States ofsaid escr bed lands
by publication of true and attes ed copy of the
same application and of this order thereon once in
each week for the space Of four months in the Port
land Daily Press, newspaper published in Portland
nearest to where said land es the last publication to
be at least week before sad eighth date of April
Dated at Portland in the County Of Cumberland
the tlirtieth day of October, A. D. 1872.
sz a FL e. c. w. WALTON,
Justice Of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
!. A true copy of application and order of Court
thereon.
Attest: 4llp ....!1-4o
E. { isss4 n w
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19
Peculiar People.

Mr.. Brown begins to light his fire accord
ing to the almanac instead OF the thermome-
ter. -',r
Mr.. Jones dares not praise picture until
he knows who painted it.
Mr.. Robinson once journeyed to- Jerusalem,
and cannot meet YOU for five minutes with
out saying he has done so.
Mr.. Fluker never plays game of billiards
with a friend without alleging that he has
not touched cue for upwards OF twelve
month. ot
Mr.. Growler never misses any chance,
when the other party is in power, OF pro-
claiming his opinion of the decadence OF the
republic.
Mr.. Tomkins can't enjoy a puppet show
because he won't restrain himself from look
ing at the wires.
Mrs. Fussie keeps an album, pets a pup
dog and collects old postage stamps.
Mr. Grabb is always ready to borrow ci-
oar of YOU, but never volunteers to lend you
one.
Miss Simperton can't travel half dozen
miles without lady's maid and half a dozen
bandboxes. s
Mr.. Hurry hires cab to- take him to a,
omnibus. -.a ta t4l ls44-4I.f
Mr.. Moneybaggs aspires to be a schoo
trustee, although he calls intelligence "relia
ble'' aud peculiar ''pecoolier." .a.f .l1IT
Miss Dawdleton can crotchet, knit and tat
but, except in great emergencies, canno
sew button on.
Mr.. Hanks prefers, he says, to travel sec
cond class, because the first class is so stuffy
Mr.. Duffsr gives to beggars and avoids
| poor-box.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19
Anecdote Of a Great Fiddler.

Paganini upon one occasion was journey
ing from London to Paris, when his famous
Guarrerius met with an accident, the case
in which 1t was carried having fallen down
with so violent conclusion as to unglue one
of the inner blocks of the instrument. On
reaching Paris he took it to the best and
most celebrated maker he could find, to whom
he related in the greatest distress, what had
happened, and that his violin, in consequence,
had lost its tone. The gentleman applied to
informed the disconsolate performer that, in
order to ascertain the precise amount OF mis-
chief, it would be necessary to open the in
strument; but to this Paganini would by no
means consent, unless the operation was per-
formed at his own house and under his own
eyes and the torture he underwent was indie
scribable. He seemed, indeed, to be suffer-
ing from tue pangs Of martyrdom, and abso-
lutely writhed in his chair at each crack
causediby the breaking away ofthe glue at the
action of the knife. The success achieved by
tn. operator in removing the body of the vio-
lin induced him, however, to intrust him with
it for the space of three whole days, at the
end of which his violin was returned to him
perfectly restored. A few days afterward,
meeting the musical doctor who had by his
skill effected SO complete cure of the inter
nal injury, the grateful violinist took him by
friend, it is as good as BEFORE" he drew from
his waistcoat-pocket little red morocco box,
which he presented to him, with the obserya-
ton: II have had two pins made, the one
for the doctor of my body, the other for the
doctor of my VIOLIN" When the recipient
of the latter gift opened the little box it was
found to contain pin set with twenty-three
diamonds, in the form of the letter P.-Eng-
Ish,con,an' s Domestic Magazine.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19
STATE OF MAINE.

Upon the foregoing application by Nathan WEBB,
ATTORNEY Of the Unified States of America, having
been satisfactorily made to- appear to mo- tnat tne
sa applicant is duly authorized agent OF the saio
United States to make tho same, and that the mat
ters Of fact therein set forth are true ana tn y
tains an accurate description Of the lands proposea 70
be purchased by the United States for the erecuon 9
a fort and battery, together with the names OF an
known or supposed owners Of said lands, IL Is
Ordered that notice of said application be given TO
all persons interested in the lands therein descriped
and especially to George c. Thompson theren
named as supposed owner, requiring them TO come
forward In the Supreme Judicial Court, IN tortand,
In the County of Cumberland, Tuesday the eighth
day of APRIL A. D. 1873 being the second Tuesday OF
AnriI next at eleven o'clock in the forenoon and file
their objections, if any they have, tc the proposed
purchase by the said United States OF said described
lands by publication of true and attcsted copy OF
the same application and of this order thereon once
in each week for the space of four months in the Port
land Daily Press newspaper published IN Portland,
where said land lies, the last publication to
be at least week before said eighth day OF April
next.
Dated at Portland, in the County of Cumberland,
| the thirtieth day of October, A. ID. 1872.
C. w. WALTON,
Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.
| - true copy Of application and order of Court
| thereon.
Attest:
| ''.-' d. w. FESSENDEN, Clerk
| nov5 oawW4mt aps
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

Dame Fashion has issued a proclamation to
fashionable mammas. in which it is ordered
that their babes should wear lace caps in the
house as well as outdoors-said caps to be of
the finest lace and tied with wide ribbon at
the back of the head. AllI ,u4s4 e 3.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

An external application Of algebra to the
head of Cincinnati school-boy proved fatal
in two days. ...,.. .....-..-. .-... -..r.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

The f'r wnville States is Of the opinion
that the sale Of kisses at fifty cents apiece, to
raise funds for Gospel purposes, should be
sternly discountenanced. The States is right.
They are worth dollar apiece least.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

Gen. Sheridan gives tie g,ssips another
chance by positively denying the report that
he is engaged to ex-senator Morgan's daugh-
ter--or anybody else.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

Buzz-saw item-Henry Stonaker, of Pales-
tine, Texas. In his life he was lovely, and in
his death he was divided.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

Michigan never brass much about it, but
she has go murderers in her prison under life
sentence. lN
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

Tommy asks if Professor Longfellow in
what he says Of the "trailing garments of the
night in the "Children's Hour" or some
where, expresses any preference between red
aud yellow flannel
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

The Merrimac Journal thinks it is very
amusing to hear some of the heavy men
whose fortunes were left them by fathers
or mothers-in-law state that there is no busi-
ness tact or talent in the young men of cur
day. +eiAl AN t-. - i'i.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

"A vermont town is deeply exercised as to
whether their excellent clergyman committed
sin or only an ''indiscretion" in playing
bfnd-man's buff! ssi i-.rr -r.f n. ..asg ~
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

A young Englishman who was committed
to the tombs in New York, about month
ago, died, on Monday, just an hour before the
arrival of an order for his discharge. He
was engaged to be married to an estimable
young woman, and it is said that the charge
was truinped up to prevent the marriage.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

Beware from ire that in thy bosom slepeth,
Ware fro the serpent that 50 silly .crepeth
Under tie gras, and stingeth subtilly, FL. n "a
Beware, my some, and herken patiently.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

"Poli.eness," says Parton, appears to
have been invented to enable people who
would naturally fall out, to live together in
peace.'' l M '
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

ADVERTISERS naturally seek the means for
reaching the largest number of readers, ana
those OF the best quality. The Daily PaEss
fills the bill in both particulars better than any
other daily journal in Maine. ,l a...,1.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

my CouoH SHAKES ME TO PIEcEs," gasps
the victim OF that distres ing visitation. Shake
1t on then, with Hale's Honey of Horrhound
ana Tar. Any cough can be put to flight with
that wonderful peetoral Elixir. For sale by all
Druggists. .n,is
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19
NOTICE TO MANUFACTURERS.
Saw GUNNER & Sharpener.

CHEAP; simple, and durable Machine-easily
operated and running wheels from K inches to u
Inch.
Price ofMachine, $15.
Wheels which beyelleds double bevelled and round
face from $S2.12 TO fS7.35, according to thick
ness. Heavier Machines $40 and 800, run
ming Wheels up to "a inches in diameter.
For illustrated Pamphlets or Photographs, address
THU TANITE CO.,
Stroudabur0 Monroe CO.. Pa.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

Handel happened once to be presiding over
the oratorio Of 'Israel in Egypt" The first
tenor began, entirely out Of tune, 81 am an
Israelite." Handel, who was at the organ,
turned round, and glaring down upon the
offender, in voice of ten thousand thunders,
exclaimed, ''You are Won greet beestw
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

A girl of eighteen, visiting some relations
at Sault st. Marie, Mich, was detained there
by the early close of navigation and remain
ed until few weeks ago, when, in company
with three gentleman friends, she started for
her home, ninety miles distant, in snow shoes,
and made the distance in eight days. M d
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

Deep buried under snow the country lies,
Made dim by whirlng fakes the rock still flies
Southwest before ths wind noon is still
AS midnight on the southwark looking hill,
Whose slopes have heard so many words and oud
Since on the vine the woolly buds first showed.
-WiL{iQm Morris.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19
ESTABLISHED JUNE %. 1852. VOL. IL.
Rooms to Let.
STORE. .1rTOa9yaT,ET

a large brick store In the Racllef Block, corner
- OF Middle and Ceurch streets-baseInent and
1rst hoer, elegant. finished and adapted to jobbing
dry goods or other similar trade. 10 ES yla1.ayoJz
$50 SAB sept11dtf ,r4
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

The'Orphan's Court, in Baltimore, try
ins to find out how many widows wers-sit
by DR.. Redgraves, lately deceased. Tae doc
tor had been inconsderate enough leave
several persons in that bereaved coaa ion,
and the one thing which will al nister
comfort and consolation to them Is diviS'oh
of his estate among them. The dinc"'y
that each one of them claims the share OF
.nho,e wi3ow. which is unreasonable.
IN the truest and deepest sense Duponeo's
c1,son p;,,s are the BALM IN Gu.EAD to those
,,a,;sate ailments to which the gentler sex are
,.',,' uen,"'' fsb1o-eod3t&wtt
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

1t is hardly safe NOWADAYS for a man to try
to do the civil thing by young ladies. There
is no knowing how they may take it. A
young man lately picked up roll of news
papers dropped ON the sidewalk by lady,
and hastened to restore them. He has been
wondering ever since what the matter could
be with that young lady's disposition.-N. Y.
Mail
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

Pike's Toothache Drops cure In l minute.
- L. - feb14-eod1w&w1t
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19
SPECIAL NOTICE,

All of the TANITF CO.'S good are direct
ly made by the Co.. at their own Factory and under
their own Patents and Processes. 'ill i..is- ~.
1t is cheaper to buy Standard Goods directly from
well known manufacturers than to buy of Dealers or
get low priced poor goods. The fullest informa-
tion on all poin connected with Emery Wheels and
Emery Grinding Machinery will be furnished by this
COMPANY 3.} 5is,-ls.4 .-.i4 *, febseod3m
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19
REMOVAL!
Piano for Sale

MORRIS, HULL & CO., have removed to ,be,,
~ New Shoe Factory. 22o ana 222 New5ury Street
jan30 fawa,v
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19
HAMBURGS /!

WE shall open this day of the largest and best
Portland, and at prices that defy competition.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19
BROWNE 4 TRICKEY'S

THE most useful thing ont. 1t turns from a per
= iect bed to handsome ornament 8 feet high
aoisaang moi ing and ventatng the clothes perfectly. Cal
janis tfeod 90 Narnot e.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

San Francisco has just recorded the first
conviction in an s'embracery' case that ever
occurred in the State. Embracery is an at
tempt to influence jury corruptly to one side
by promises, persuasions, entreaties, money
entertainments, and the like, and in this case
it was by entreaties.
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19
OUT OF THE FIRE.

TIME subscriber would respectfully announce that
i he is already organized in another Mill and
ready to fin all orders for Bar Mills Oak as promptly
as before the fire.
voedt
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

A man in Mississippi has found tooth,
the crown of which is nine inches long and
the root oil the same length, making eighteen
inches in all. The capacity OF; the ante
diluvian possessor of that grinder for having
the toothache is one of the most impressive
subjects of reflection in the whole domain OF
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19
Sanford's Improved Refrigerators.

The three points of excellence which claim. are:
lst constant and thorough circulation of pure air
2nd; ryness, no damppess monld nor faint; 3rd; no
nte' mngling of odors; purity and active air, the
elements of its success. CALL or send for circulars
Manufactured and for sale by j. F. MERRILL, be-
tween Cross and Cotton sts., near Leavitt, Burnnam
& Co.'S Ice House. Portland. Me. Jeidtf Z
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19

The Publishers congratulate themselves that their
efforts to make the PRESS acceptable to its patrons
appreciated from the conclusive fact that With
out special efforts, its list Of subscribers has been in
creased to a greater extent during the last six
months than for any similar period the past six years.
As an advertising medium the DAILY PRESS stands
first among Maine journals
TERMS: So year in advance; S4 for SIX months
90 for three months.
Liberal commissions will be paid those who viii
secure subscribers with prepaid subscriptions.
ty Orders from News Dealers promptly fued.
Address
The Portland daily press., 1873-02-19
Portland Publishing Co.

Portland, Dec. 25th, 1s7'.
, 1873-12-10
NOTICE.

YIN conformity with 5 % of the Colonial
"A Law of the 27th November 1868 for
the Danish Wcstindia Islands and Law of
10Th February 1864 all persons residing
in the Country Districts Of the Jurlsdlc-
ton Of Fr~ederiksted, who consider them
selves to have been during the last year.
from the LIST of January to the 3lst OF
December 1872 in receipt OF a clear yearly
income of 500 wtstindia dollars and other
wise to be entitled to the franchise in con-
formity with 5 IS Of the said Colonial
Law or who before the 31st OF March
1875 will attain the qualifications Of fran
chise (see ) %, last %cIause,) are hereby
requested to notify the same in writing to
the undersigned Chairman of the Electoral
Board before the expiration Of this month.
Copies Of a printed Guide for the Ro-
ports of Franchise may be seen at the
Court House.
The Electoral Board for the Country
District of the Jurisdiction Of Frederiksted
the 2nd December 1878.
G. SARAUW,
Chairman.
, 1873-12-10
Bekiendtgjoxelse

" Henhold til 5 % af CoIoniaIIoven af
A 27do November 1868 for de dansk vest
indiske Ger og Low af lode Februar 1864
opfordres herved de Indvaanere / Byen
Frederiksted, som MATTE formene at
have havt / Diet sidste Aar, fra lste Jan
uar til Bite December 1872 en- reen aar-
Jig Indkomst af 500 yestiudiske DaIer og
i0vright at v@re aIgberettigede i Over
eensstemmeIse med forn@vnte Colonial
lows 5 IS, eIIer at vile opnaae saadan
VaIgberettiselse linden den Site Marts
1875, jfr. den n@vnte Lows 5 % sidste
Stykke, til linden indev@rende December
Maaueds Udgang skriftIigen at anmeIde
Saadant for undertegnede Formand /
Valgbestyrelscn.
bet bemprkes, at ExempIarer at en-
trykt VeiIedning til AnmeIdelser ON
Valgberettigelse henIigge til Fftersyn j
Retshuset.
Valgbestyrelsen for Frederiksteds Dyes
Valgkreds, den eden December 1878,
@. SARAUW.
Formand,
, 1873-12-10

opfordres herved de Iodvaanere i Christian
steds Jurisdictions Land District SON
MATTE formene at have havt det sidste
Aar, fra 1ste Januar til Bite December
1872, en- reeD earIig Indkomst af 500 vest
indiske Daler, og i6yrigt at v@re valgbe-
rettigede i OveTeensstemmelse med for
n@Vnte CoIonialIovs ) IS, eIler at vile
Opnaae en- saadan VaIgberettigelse linden
den Site Marts 1875, jfr. den n@vnte Lows
5 % sidste Stykke, til linden indeverende
December Maaneds Udgang skriltIigen at
anmeIde saadant for undertegnede For
mand i Val bestyreIsen.
bet bemarkes at ExempIarer af en- trykt
Welcoming til Anmeldelser ON VaIgberet-
tigeIse honliggo I'll Eftersyn i Retshuset
Kongensgade No. 10.
VaIgbestyrelsen for Ch~ristiansteds Juris-
dictions Land Districts Valgkreds den eden
December 1878.
H. A. JURS