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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03
NOTICE
Cancers Cured.

Dr. HEBERN, Of Chicago. m. will h. =, a..
EACHANGE HOTEL, Richmond, Va. sent "a
ana remain few weeks. The Doctor cur,
Caneert without jain or knife A cure vusran-
teed Also treats Scrofula and Consunption
"a" early on me Doctor. [SeTi 10, ls77 Esw
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03
prove this chance.

MY BOOKS WILL BE CLOSED TO
ALI EXCEPT THOSE WHO HAVE
BALANCES DUE THEM. Those de-
siring accommodation on short time, ,riU
phase apply at My NeW place of Jusinea.
The OLD Armstrong Corner, opposito
the Coart-HoHse -iohere Intend 10 pursue
my former style cf Jusiness-!Short profits
for Cash and prompt time buyers. / do
not rant LoNG-wINDED customers, be-
cause don rant 10 charge Item ne enor-
nous prcffs required 10 sustain such a Ju.
siHess, ,ehioh is not only rlinous n Me buy
CT Lpt 10 The seller, and am fruy sofis-
fed that year and hdiFs experience has
convinced my numerous |riends as'veH as
"'y'elf, that The only safe policy IS ccsh or
'ho't credits. The unprecedented erhavo.
gdHee' of tie age, 'coild, y long time pers
e1teaded, eUenWaUy bankrupt the eo7nnu-
ntty, Jm on me Cash Jasn zee can onIy
Hv> i0ihin our income, and can thus pegu-
ate our expenses. In my new place Of
D"'"t'oe ~" NtS ft"H TIC btDfh UOTOuyh
and complete, embracing epery thing Wsn.
ally found in a first class DiHo7e Store
and 'oih Increased facilities IN ME ,eay Of
more coHmodious rooms, hops to merit
continuance Of former literal patronage.
A(ter the Stock is closed om on he Gibson
Corner intend 10 open up HeV class Of
business whicA aiH be to the adraufaqe Of
tie entire community.
~ Ny Father, late of the firm Of
.SHEETZ 4 KCYKENDALL. and
KUYKENDALL & SHEETz, piR be
associated 'oish nae IN business, and oRJs
gfad 10 see and attend 20 me soann Of his
many old customers and friends.
E. b. SHEETz,
Armstrong Corner, opposite Court house.
Komney, Sept Ia, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03


A Nartiusburg bar keeper had freoueu tlr of
late been missing bills out of his money drawer,
and after vain efforts to detect the thief IL &C.
Cured to him that it might be q rat A neigh
boring rathole was accordingly probed. and pie.
ces Of mu,ia,ed notes discovered The hoor
was torn up and the missing bills discovered
$50 bill and some currency were patched up
so as TO be current, but several ones were de-
stroye1 The rat not being able to stand the
run on his bank, suspended, and abscondiDg.
left bis creditors to take the assets md make the
most of them. IL is found they amount to about
fifty cents on the dolsar. - Rheslin9 Int.
A bright little P,ttsville ten year old pcrsis-
fed in running oare.oo,ed, and upon being told
by his sister, before going 70 bed, TO wash his
feet he proceeded very reluctantly to obey or
ders, and after performing the duty to his own
satisfaction Carefully washing the top and sides,
his sister observed: "why you haven't washed
the bottoms OF your feet T. "well know it,"
replied the youth, "but you don't stand up in
bed, do you ~ The sister collapsed, and gray
hairs are occasionally found in her plaits now.
ArPLEs-A party, from a distance, has
purchased 5000 bushels Of appes-to be
shipped to the Eastern cities from Charles
town. TIE transaction, the Free Pres, says,
will put money in the pockets Of some of
our fruit-grow,rs and make market for
old -four barrels.
ES September report of agriculture puts
the corn crop below that of last year, with
decrease Of four per cent. in the acreage,
brought about doubtless by the low prices
Of last season.
IES> The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered in the Presbyterian Church in
Spring Geld on Sunday, October 18th. Prepare
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

Ezs- The Sacrament of the Lo rd's Supper will
be administered in the Presbyts Church in
Springfield on Sunday, October 10th. Prepare
tory services will begin on Friday preceding at :
o'clock, r. NJ. q. ". FINLEY
oct g. 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS & GASP.
THEsONlY PLACE
TO GET
Genuine bargains
Is AT
H ID w a N ID g.
Great Store.

Great Store.
VoU ARE POLITELY INVITED TO CALL
i and examine the following:
500 pairs Mems Shoes at 81 Is, every
pair warranted;
400 pairs Mems Plo,c lShoe.;
400 pairs Mems Kip !Shoes;
800 pairs Mems Calf Shoes;
800 pairs Mems Calf Boots
500 pairs Mems Caters;
500 pairs Ladies Cutters at 81 90;
500 pairs Ladies Slippers at 80, Use
and 81 co.
500 pairs Infanf' Slipper, at 25e, all
colors;
200 pairs Ladies Newport Ties;
800 pairs Ladies Croquef Slippers;
200 pairs Misses Croquet Slipper;
500 pairs Chil,is Shoes, ali colors J.;
button, lace, heels and ,oifhoui heels;
40 dozen Mens fine Panama Hats, at
81 90
40 dose. Men, fine Canton Straw Hat.
atsl 90;
100 dozen Mems Malaga Summer Hats,
a. 25c;
80 dozen Boys pre,sed .Stra,O Hun at
l5e;
An immense Stock of Chizdren's !Strarc
Hats, very cheap.
rery large and elegant os,ortment OF
Ladies and 9enhlemens TRUNKS and
TRAVELLING BAGS. sSr Remember,
EDWARDS is the only man in Western
Maryland ,cho keeps the celebrated PAL.
ACE TRUNK nih combination lock ;
no key required
HATS and CAPS of the rerv latest
styles received daily from The best houses in
NeU York city. The most durable and
beautiful fitting BOOTS L. SHOES made
10 order promptly. Repairing done neat
y and df'odys ready at the time on,ised.
Don't forget the place, at
ED WARDS GREAT STORE.
No. 50 Bait. ST,
CUMBERLAND, MD.
@ Sign Of The big Hat and big Red
Boot
Cumberland, Nd May 2, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

THE Board Of Examiners for Hsnp-
shire CoUn'y will meet in Romuey to ex.
anime teachers, on Tuesday next, the 9TH
inst, being the frs, day of County Court.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03
SOUTH Brunch gntflligeneer.
ROMNEY, FRIDAY, OCT. 3, 1878.

OCTOBER Court, which convenes on
Tuesday oex', will be composed of the fol-
loving justices JAMES SuEETz. Presi-
dent; BENJAMIN 10y and HAMPTON w.
STUMP, Associates.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

TEN Fair at Winchester commences on
Tuesday next, the 9Th of October, aud con-
tiuue, tbree days. The prospect is that
there will be good exhibition. Hon. r.
VI. T. HUNTER, will deliver the annual adj
dress.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

'.T'NG hFrRiY.-On Sunday evening, the
-'.aHmo viii Peters and Charley Wolverton,
.-' village got into a play and romp which
''..7l 90 Peters growing angry and cutting
.'' 'y about the legs with pocket knife, ia
''.ak Two painful but not serious cuts one on
,'1 sS Peters was arrested and gave bail FOR
'ip''rance az next Court. We are not in
..-si OF all the particulars connected with the
'''' aai hope the evidence will show come
gang circumstances for Peters They are
o.a 'oo1' twelve years Of sge-Nec Creek
T-'r7,
-GIFIs from the hand re- silver and
goa Iu, tho heart gives that which ne
'-'' SILVER Ucr gold eau buy
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

Gov JAcor has pnrdoued r. c. Johnson,
who vi" convicted at the late term Of the Circuit
Court for Jefferson county for forging a will 10
ne Roper case, and sentenced to the Penitentia-
~ for two years
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

The Shenandoah Herald says that a
species of caterpillar is committing considc-
rsblo dcpreda.iOns on the cabbage crop in
some sections of that county. We have
beard, says tho Herald, of a few Instances
where the cabbage has been entirely des.
royed. The caterpillar is said to eat the
heart of the cabbage, and it's ravsgos are
unobserved unless examination is made.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11
MOundSVille, 1873.

Mr.. EDITOR:-This city derives it
name from one mysterious mound,
situated in the centre. The mound is
composed of soft, brown clay, 81 nilar
to that foudd in an excavation about /
mile distant, from which it is supposed
to have been transported. The level
surface of the surrounding country, to-
gether with the two skeletons and
many communicated bones found in its
centre prove the mound to be artificial.
One of the skeletons is reported seven
feet high. An excavation to the CELL
tire of the base and from thence to the
top enabled US to approximately
measure its dimensions, namely: base,
diameter $50 f., top, diameter go IT,,
increased by leveling process by some
dancing party; their platform (now
covering the tunnel) is unsafe to "trip
the light fantastic toe" npon. The
present height is about 173 #. Before
the le eveling, from 10 to 25 #. higher
The great antiquity of this mound Is
proven by live oak tree, within ten
#. of the top, ~ # in diameter. The
sides of the mound are covered with
trees, beech, locust, oak, hickory, &c.
A delightful breeze fans its brow. Two
questions arise: Who built this mound?
For what purpose? The skeletons
found therein seem to answer the last
at least partially. 1t was royal cem-
etery similar to the Egyptian Pyra-
mids. The first question remains q
mystery unsolved. ITINERANT.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11
Things Worth Remembering.

Now that our Democratic friends are
trying hard to saddle the salary steal
upon the Republican party, asserting
it to be Republican measure because
both houses of Congress had Republi-
can majorities, it is we'll to remember
the following facts:
A larger portion of Democrats favor
ed the steal than Republicans.
In the House of Representatives
fifty-two Republicans voted for the in
crease. and sirty-taco Republicans
against it, while fifty Democrats voted
in favor of it and but huty-tltree
against it.
Had as many Democratic members
opposed the bill as Republicans, in pro-
portion to their number, it icould hare
been defeated in the House Gy ser-
enteen uotes.
Every Democratic Congressman from
Ohio has drawn and kept his back pay.
Every Democratic Congressman from
Missouri has drawn and kept his back
pay.
Every Democratic Congressman from
Pennsylvania has drawn and kept his
back pay.
Every Democratic Congressman from
Kentucky has drawn and kept his
back pay.
Every Democratic Congressman from
New Hampshire has drawn and kept
his back pay.
OF fifty-two Senators and Representa-
tives who have returned their back
pay, only eJeren are DenaOcrdtS.
OF the eleven Senators who have not
yet drawn their back pay, nine are
Republicans and two arc Democrats.
If there is an error in any Of the
above statements we ask of our Demo
cratic friends who may be informed to
correct it, and Cur readers shall have
the benefit of the correction.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11
UNIONTO WNLOCALS.

The annual Sabbath School Pic Mic
held in the Grove near "Dunns School
House." was very pleasant affair, al
though tine attendance was not as large
as last year. The speakers invited
were not present. There was some
singing, croquet, and other amuse-
ments. The report of the school was
not read in our hearing, but We know
that owing to the united efforts of Su-
perintendent, parent and Teachers, it is
in hourishing condition.
Visitors to the State Fair report that
in the counties through which they
travelled, fruit is scarce and of al in
ferior quality; while our friends WIN
traversed Virginia boast of the abund-
auce and excellence of the different
varieties.
Rev. w. s. Moffat and wife are on a
visit to friends in the Southern Suites.
1t is reported and we presume correct
ly that their infant daughter, Matte,
has been taken from them by death.
The fullest sympathy of the public is
accorded them in their time of sorrow.
Miss Sadie Merritt while returning
from st. Clairsville was thrown from
her horse and severely but not fatally
injured. The most severe injuries are
of the face and shoulder. Miss Merritt
has by her genial, friendly manner
won for herself large circle of friends
who sincerely regret the accident.
MIR. George Fennel an industrious
and civil young man-masked his
neck, put on paper collar and started
for Camp Meeting in a buggy. The
horse was fast, and the buggy fast to
the horse, so the land ran backward at
the rate of about twenty miles an hour.
When the top came off Geo. ge got out
He has been returning the vehicle to
the owner by installments, and has
picked up pretty much all except the
bed and running gears"
We don't believe only half what we
hear, and but one-third of what we tell
ourselves. Our assertion that citizen
of Smithfield would establish daily
hack line from st. Clairsville to Flush
ing is lie of the first magnitude.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11
For the Belmont Chronlc,e.1
FOB FRIENDSHIPS SAKE.
BY LAURA OAKWOOD.


How strangely, solemnly still is the
night! The moon, bright and beauti-
full, and constant in her light is bright
ening the vale befo,e me. The leaves
whisper, the corn-blades rustic, and
the cricket chirps her song under my
window. Far down the vale katy
did pipes her shrill notes.-the first sign
that our Summer is ending, and au-
tumn, with her chill winds, her frosts
and all her sad, mysterious changes is
nearing US once more. At this time
thought wanders down the far aisles of
the past and brings back another au
tumn, years away, when We sat Ia the
halls of learning and gathered jewels
of wisdom for our own. The future
beckoned with fair hands, her sky was
filled with roseate light and the rain
bow spanned her blue dome.
Locking backward how like dream
it is, and yet there are proofs of reality
for friends of then still greet us. They
are journeying down through time,
and ever and anon we meet in the
busy, jostling throng of life, or a far off
word of greeting is waited from them
by the hand of some friend to let me
know l am not forgotten.
For friendships sake 1 pen this frail
offering; and if it never meets the
light, down in the chambers of momo-
ry, thoughts of that happy time still
live. Then, 1 looked with hopeful
eyes to the coming years and proudly
thought of futore glolies, or of future
good which 1 should do. One by one
my stars have grown dim and in many
places where have walked, hopes
ashes lie in dead heaps. But as one
star sets, others rise and still the rain
bow spans the dome of the future. Yet
brighter, better far than all the glory
crowns of life is one brilliant star of
hope which points to the bliss of heav-
en-. Though others pale and fade as
the years creep on, that spa:kleS with
added corruscations. What are all the
shadows which come over the sun of
time, if, at last, they may be cleared,
and the shadowy darkness of that last
long night be bat the sleep from which
we shall awaken, to find this life only
a troubled dream and heaven the
bright reality.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11

In his Waverly speech Senator
Thurman represented Senator Morton
as having voted against Edmunds's
motion to strike from the Salary bill
all relating TO the pay of Senators and
Representatives. So far from this be-
ing the case, Senator Morton first made
that very motion himself, but with
drew it at the earnest solicitation of
Democratic Senator, who thought the
motion proper, but that the time had
not yet come to make it. Shortly af-
terward Edmunds renewed Morton's
motion, and the latter voted for it
while Thurman, as Washington dis
patch says, was standing within few
feet of him. How Thurman could
hope to benefit his case by such wanton
Misrepresentation of brother Senator
is past finding out. He will probable
live long enough to see that he has
made a damaging blunder.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11

ARTHUR's HOME MAGAZtNE.-The
frontispiece in the September number
is very pretty picture, giving an ideal
view of marshy forest during the
carboniferOus period of the world
There are several other illustrations in
this issue, and the literary contents
are attractive and instructive. Since
the enlargement of this magazine each
number has contained large amount
of valuable reading matter, comprising
stories and articles on natural history,
poems, etc., while the illustrations are
not the least of the attractions contain
ed within its pages. The different
household departments always give
much useful information; and the latest
fashions are literally portrayed and
described each manth. The subscrip-
tion price is only 50 30 a year, with a
erductiOn for clubs. A beautiful steel
engraving sent free to each subscriber,
whether single or in clubs. Address T.
s. ARTHUR & Son, Philadelphia, Pa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11
An Ohio Congressman with q
Good Record.

1t having been publicly stated that
had been received from
that one reelected or elected
for the first term to the next Congress
has declined to draw the increased pay,
it has come to the light that Hon.
Lewis Gunckle, from the Fourth Dis
trict, has, from the first, declined to
take any part of the money, and will
use his influence to secure the repeal OF
the law, and make the repeal applica-
BILE TO himself.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11

TO relieve the minds of some OF our
Democratic brethren We take pleasure
in Informing them that the Commas
sioncrs at their recent meeting dDpToo-
ed and signed the journal wherein suit
is ordered against Mr.. James Irwin,
late Democratic County Treasurer, ana
his sureties for the sum of $4,000 and
interest and penalty, making a total Oh
$4,000.
1t will be a frrther relief to know
that Mr.. James Kinney, VINO tne
Democratic convention refused sec
ond nomination because he was an
honest man, signed the jouinal Ggaaa%
the protest of a Large number OF his
Democratic friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11

Hon. l.. Danford in his speech at
Martinsferry on Friday evening pledg-
ed himself in the following words for
the repeal of the increased Salary Bill {:
"Let me say to you that as a Repre-
sentative of the people, satisfied of
their opinions and believing l should
represent them, shall not hesitate in
Congress to vote for the repeal of this
increase-of-salary bill, and do whatever
may be in my power to favor the re-
peal of that measure" Applause.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11
@isffllanfnns.
DentiStrV.

nR- WOOD having located in st. Clairsville,
~ announces to the public that he is now
prepared to perform ali operations inDentistry.
Artificial teeth inserted on the best Ytllcdzite
for $40 set (either upper or under) Attention
is called to aluminium, the lightest, strongest
and purest material ever worn in the mouth
Gold lid Silver work done when required
Especial attention paid to treating & filling the
natural teeth. All work warranted.
S. F. WOOD, Dentist.
je26tf Office nearly opposite Post Office.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11

IT will be interesting to learn from
the lips of Senator Thurman himself,
TO-DAY. how much of his increased
comnaasation by the iniquitoIs salary
bill he has crammed down into the
bottom of his Senatorial pocket.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11

While Seuator Thurman mas MS
hand in, demonstrating far-of frauds
would it lot be well for our Democrat
ic friends to get him to explain to-day
about the $500 steal from the people OF
Belmont County.
A resolution in the Massachusett
Democratic platform declares that the
Republican party is responsible "for
the seduction of the Democratic mem
bers of Congress" We imagine that
the virtuous Democratic Congressmen
like the maid at the sacking OF the
city were only waiting for the ravlsh-
ing to begin.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11

Will Senator Thurman in bis speech
to-day be kind enough to tell how
many Democrats voted for the amen
ded charter OF the Union Pacific Rail-
road, by which he claims the govern
rnent will at some future day be de-
frauded.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11
Republican County Ticket.

For Representative,
os- t. III. ARMSTRONG.
Auditor,
JOHN B. LONGLEY.
Commissioner,
SOLOMON HOGUE.
Treasurer,
ANDREW PORTERF1ELD.
Prosecuting attorney,
w. s. KENNON.
Infirmary Director,
THOMAS LODGE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11

The world moves. Even that anti
quated mummy, the Cincinnati E"-
ouirer, begins to feel the quickening
impulsion. 1t says:
"There are some things which the
people may rightfuily demand III the
name of the bloody battlefields ana OF
the soldiers graves"
Quite true. And among them is
this: that the Democratic party oil
Ohio, which invented Copperheadism
fastened the worst odium nf oppos'
ing the war, by aiding sece 'sion, on
the Democracy of the country at large
nailed the traitorous peact plank TO
the Chicago platform, and originated
the reputation heresy, shall not now
be permitted to reverse the popular
verdict which condemned it to lssting
defeat and disgrace.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11

The Democratic party is no longer
an instroment of reform in American
nolitics.-rG Gen. Tom Etcii1g.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-11
MfsfeIIauenms
Proposals for Building
Jail.
OFFICE OF TIL. AUDITOR OF BEL. Co.,
st. Cla.rsville, September 2, 1873

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF BEL. Co.,
st. Cla.rsville, September 2, 1873.
Sealed proposals will be received at this Of
fee until noon of THURSDAY, OCT. 2, 1873, for
furnishing material and building q brick Jail
on the County Infirmary Farm, near the In
firmary building.
Bids will be received for doing the various
descriptions of work separately, ana for doing
the whole.
Specifications and descriptions of work to be
done and of material to be furnished can be
seen at this office.
The Commissioners reserve the right to re-
ect any or all bids.
By order of the Commissioners.
JNO. b. LONGLEY, Auditor.
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