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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-04-24
Custom Department

We have superior set of workmen and guar
antee good fit or no sale Boots and Shoes
made as ordered We pride ourselves on MAX
ing ladies Shoes and Caters
Nothing but the very best material used in our
custom work.
ShOemakcrS, Attention!
WE always keep on hand a large assortment
of good red aud white sole leather, French and
American calf, red and white Innings Topping
skins, of all colors, leather and cloth top Cal
ter uppers, and Boot uppers, and everything
connected with shoemaking
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-04-24

Cor NUFF Mir SUcH FooLIsHSEss 1T is
pleasant to become parent twice as pleasant,
perhaps, to be blessed with twins but when it
comes to triples we are little dubious. Now
there dwells in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, a
worthy German, who few years ago was pre-
scented by his wife TO son. Hans said to Der
'Katrine, dat ish goot."
couple o. years later the good woman MA.
ced before his astonighed gaze a bouncing pair
Of twins
"vell," said Hans, ida, wash peter ash der
oder time thinks more ash ten glass peer
on dat"
But the good woman next time gave birth to
triple's and that made him 'shpoke nit his
mout shust a fiddle
'Mein Colt Katrine vat ish de matter on
you Peter you shtop dis pzness fore der
come more ash village full. got nuF NIT
such foolishncss l'
No later returns have been received
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Bands of Promise" is what they call the
fair Crusaders in Pittsburgh
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-04-24
WIT AND IIUMOR.
III A II ID II I NJ Z S

o. take me, friend, oh take me where
Hard times none ever cry,
Where bread and butter grows on trees
And sausage close by;
Where oysters dwell in constant stews,
And devl'd crabs fall out,
Where clans come ready cooked to hand
And cooks can never pout.
oh take me TO some wilderness,
Far, far away from town,
Where turkeys roasted run about,
With gravy dripping down;
Where people never have 10 work,
AS some do, night and day,
Where one can get just what one wants
And nothing have TO pay.
oh take where no wicked still
OF strichnine whskey's found,
Nor where champagne fills every rill
And cognac doth abound;
But where the most delicious fruit
The eyes have ever seen
Spontaneous rolls from mountains down
And every hill ice cream.
Oh take me 10 the land of peace
here never comes dun,
Where people never go to law,
And lawyers never come;
Where crops are good and never fail,
And each one gets his share,
Where one may eat, and drink and sleep
Without an anxious care.
Oh take me, do, where all the folks
Get plenty clothes to wear,
Where fashions never change, and Pants
Do never burst nor tear;
Where satins, silks and bonuets all
May have a full supply,
Where children are obedient,
And babies never cry.
Take me where wives good humor'd grow,
And gossips never talk,
And parson less by preaching judgd
Than by their daily walk
Where Doctors charges are unknown,
Where none grow grey and old,
Where chills aud fever trouble not,
And quinine is not sold.
oh, take me, for I'm awful sick,
Far, far from banks away,
Where ne'er another note III give,
Or have a bill to pay.
Oh, take me to some wilderness
Where all these things are found;
Oh, take, take me quickly, for
m almost run aground.
Bands of Promise" is what they call the
fair Crusaders in Pittsburgh
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E DU C TON AL.
Potomac Seminary,
ROMNEY, WEST VA.

GCHoLASTIC Exercises for both sexes will be
commenced in this institution on MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 18TH. under charge Of DOct. JOHN
WILSON ADD Mas WILSON. The purpose will be
to prepare boys for College or for business-and
to impart to girls an education full thorough,
and practical.
Terms for scholastic year of 10 months-4O
weeks
Higher English Branches $40
Primary do do 30
Languages-Latin, Greek,
Music on Piano or Guitar, 40
Use of Piano
Contingent fee,
Board can be had on reasonable terms Char
ges for each term Of 30 weeks-payable half in
advance-and half at the expiration of 10 weeks
For Further particuars-until commencement
Of exercises-address Rev G. w. FINLEY. After
DOCT. JOHN WILSON,
Romney, Aug 8, ls7s.-tf. q -
The testimonials in the hands of the under
signed, from such well known gentlemen as
Gov. Vance, and Gen. Young, whose sons have
been under DR.. Wilson's ruction-from the
Faculty OF Davidson College, North Carolina
ana from number of other sources, justify us
IN commanding him and his School to the conf
dence and support of all who desireefor their
children thorough education.
GEORGE w. FINLEY,
JOSEPH 9. PANCAKE,
JAS ID. ARMSTRONG,
ROBERT WHITE,
JOHN G. HFISKELL,
JAMES SHEETZ,
WILLIAM HARPER,
DR. SAM, Il LUPTON,
ROBT w. GILKESON,
DUGAL G TABB,
DIR. ROBT. w. DALEY,
THOMAS A. KELLER,
ISAAC T. BRADY.
October s, 1873.
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Don't be discouraged if your moustache
does not grow. 1t sometimes happens that
where moustache does the best nothing else
does so well
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DEATH-BED OF GEN LEE.

A magnificent Is IS inch Engraving. The
IN family and friends are grouped sorrow full
y around the old hero's death bed The scene
10 so touchingly beautiful the sentiment of the
picture is sweet, and the characters so lire-lke
that everybody Gdmires it, II is truly a gem of
art, one which should hang in every Southern
home Sent by mail, postpaid on re ceipt of
20 cents, or for 30 cents. Address
w. NJ. BURROW,
200 Main Street, Bristol, Tenn
re- Agents wanted for this and variety of
other fine engravings. From SO to $40 a day
can easily be made.
Macrh ID, 1874.
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"A Danbury man has brought out new YER
mituge which he calls "The Early Bird"
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-01-24
Yegal, Gtf.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TAAT BY
IN virtue Of an order Of sale made by the
District Court of the Seventh judicial District,
Lincoln County. State Of Nevada, on the 22d
day Of November, A. D. 1878, in the matter o.
the estate Of william Davis, deceased, will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash, at the Courthouse, in Phoebe, Lincoln
County, Nevada, on
Wednesday. the 18th Day Of Febru-
airy, A. d. 1874,
At IL o'clock m all the right, title, interest and
estate that said william DAVIS. deceased. had at
the time OF his death, and all right, title and
interest the said estate shall have acquired since
the death of said William Davis in and to the
following described premises, viz: An undivi-
ded one-half Of that certain tract or parcel Of
land, with an undivided one-half Of sll springs
nected Herewith, situated In the Highland
Mining District, Lincoln County, State Of Ne
vads, surveyed by the County Surveyor Of said
County on the 9th day of November. A. D.
1872, and recorded in book "B" Of Surveys,
Lincoln County Records, on page 168, and in
said survey more particularly described ~ fol-
lows:
Beginning at the 9. e. corner Of Marshall's
land, at Highland, and about seven miles west
erly from Phoebe City, Lincoln County Nevada,
and running thence north 1850 feet, to stake.
No. 2. thence east, 1851 feet, to . stake, No. 8;
thence south, 1850 feet, to = stake, No. 4; thence
west 1851 feet to stake, beginning; containing
58A acres, excepting piece $50 square, sold by
said deceased prior to his death.
Phoebe, November ~, 1873.
d. L. DEAL,
Public Administrator Of Lincoln County.
sann atr
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NEVADA STATE ITEMS.

We copy the following from the Vir-
GINA Chronicle, of the 10Th:
A. J. Jenkins, commonly known as
''Yank, the blacksmith, native of FL
licotville, Chatauqua, New York, aged
about 81 years, died Of pneumonia Sat-
urday afternoon, and will be buried at 9
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Deceased
was well known in this State and Cali
fornia, having been a pioneer of both
States, and resided many years in
Marysville. He was the patentee of q
medicine said to be sure cure for rheu-
matism, and for some time prior to his
decease had been engaged in selling the
preparation.
The following items are from the Gold
Hill News, of the 18th:
A large force of laborers were employed
night before last and yesterday in remov.
ing the snow from the Virginia and
Truckee track. The snow shovelers re-
ceived Sc day for their services.
A man by the name OF Edward WEIGH,
who has been working for a long time at
the Brunswick Mill on the Carson River,
has been missing since Christmas last.
1t is believed that he has been foullv
dealt with
Night before last and yesterday fore
noon snow shovelers were in demand in
Virginia and Gold Hill. They received
on an average 81 per hour for their SER
vices.
One hundred and twenty-five car loads
of ore were shipped to-day by rail from
the Comstocd mines to the various mills
in this vicinity.
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GENERAL ITEMS.

On Friday girl coming to Phoebe
with two bad women was arrested in Sac
ramento and sent back to San Francisco
on Saturday.
Santa Clara county paid 1928, sc to
the California State Treasurer last Satur-
day.
large number of farmers are settling
on the lands of Miller & Lux in Fresno
county, Cal.
S. P. Middleton succeeds John Middle
ton l. Son in the auction business at San
Francisco.
Three companies are harvesting ice at
Truckee.
c. W. Lander, County Judge OF Contra
Costa, died on the 18th.
The State and county taxes of Sonoma
county, Cal, are $20S, 949.43.
In the San Francisco Police Court o
man was fined $40 for refusing to serve
on Coroner's jury. .....-
A bill is before the California Leeisla-
ture to pay the members OF that body
1000 per session instead of $40 per
day.
The bill appropriating 81 500 for busts
OF Chief Justices fancy and Chase has
passed the House.
The rightful ownership Of the Geysers
California; is in doubt.
San Francisco county paid into the
California State Treasury on Saturday
S2O3, 225.27; Ventura county, 1858. SO.
Successful experiments have been
made in Philadelphia with the single
track elevated railway. ..
One hundred and forty boys from the
best Chinese families have been sent to
America for education.
The city Of Railway, N. j., is said to
be insolvent-its debt being 81, 000, 900.
The removal of the California capital
is again agitated.
E. 0. F. Hastings, California State
Land Agent at Washington, has resigned.
Ranchmen in Yolo county. CAL, are
planting cottonwood tress to be nsed as
tire-wood.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-01-24
SOMETHING NEW.

A correspondent of the Alta California,
in writing from Los Angeles. puts forth
proposition for dividing California into
three States as follows:
"Say divide California into three States,
San Francisco taking San Mateo, Santa
Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Alameda,
Contra Costa, Napa, Sonoma, Marin,
Lake and MendociHo, having the middle
and the mining counties, embracing all
north of those as California North;
Southern California embracing Santa
Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, Kern,
Inyo, Fresno, MERGED, Tulare, Los An
geles, San Bernardino, San Diego and
portion of Arizona The capital Of the
Middle State would be either at San Jose
or Oakland. The capital OF Southern
California would be at Los Angeles.
This is brilliant proposition, truly. 1t
would give the people three distinct
State Governments to support instead OF
one. But happily no considerable num-
Der of persons would encourage such a
proposition for moment. We doubt
even whether the Alta California, with all
of its vagaries, would favor the making
of three States out Of California, as its
correspondent suggests.-TS S. F. Call
The proposition is not quite as new
as the Call thinks it is. As early as
1851 convention was held at Monterey,
composed of delegates favorable to d.
vision of the State, but nothing came of
that movement Subsequently bill was
offered in the Legislature, if We mistake
not, for division Of California into three
States. The great idea of those who in
1851 advocated the separation of the 'cow
counties" from the mining counties was
that the former paid an undue amount Of
taxes to support the State Government
while the latter had more than their share
of representation in the Legislature. An
other reason was the hope Of few that
slavery would be adopted by the South
ern State. The first reason is removed
by the increase of population in
the southern counties and q decrease
in the mining counties; the Sc cond rea-
son has no weight now, slavery having
been abolished. But if the proposition
of the Alta correspondent should prevail,
how would the population of the present
State be divided among the three new
States? The population of California
North would be 265, $50 the middle State
26S, 900 Southern California, 55, 361-to
which latter might well be added so, 900
more before the scheme could possibly
be consummated by the legal method,
besides the population obtained by the
addition of part of Arizona. The only
advantage to bs gained would be the
increased number of United States Sen
ators, giving the Pacific States ten in
stead of six, and an addition Of probably
one Representative in Congress.
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SheriR's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
I'D out Of the District Court in and for the
County Of Lincoln, State of Nevada. and to me
directed and delivered. for Judgment rendered
in said Court, on the 10th day of February, A. d.
1878. in favor Of VIM. T. Reynolds and H. p.
Osgood, and against A. H. Doscher and Johanna
Doscher, for the sum Of five hundred and fifty
5000 dollars, damages, together with $3.50 90
dollars, tax costs and all accruing costs. have
levied on the following property, to-wit:
Four single bedsteads, 4 y bedsteads, 8 tables
wash bowls and pitchers, IA sheets. IA pillow
slips, white coverlids. 7 quilts, spring mat
tress, u straw mattresses, pulu mattresses, Q
looking glasses, s soap dishes. 8 chairs, lamps
and brackets, 2 plain lamps, plain curtains. !
pair lace curtains, brass candlesticks, lot Of
carpet rs yards more or lessl 40 shares Ray.
mond 4 Ely mining stock.
Notice is hereby given that On
Monday, the Second Day OF February,
A. ID. 1874,
at IL O'Clock m. l will sell all the right, title
and interest Of said defendants in an to the
above described property, At the premises in
Phoebe, at public suction, for cash in hand. tC
the highest and best bidder, to satisfy said exc
cution and all costs.
W. s. TRAVIS, Sheriff.
By &. H. Hereford. Deputy.
js23-td
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IS THE EARTH SOLID!

The accepted theory of scientists that
the interior OF the earth is mass of L.
quid fire has been vigorously assailed by
Professor LIE Conte in lecture at the
Mechanics Institute, in San Francisco.
To sustain this new theory the Professor
alluded to the fact that as we go down be-
low the surface, the heat increases in
certain ratio; in some places about one
degree for every thirty feet of depth, and
in others one degree for every ninety
feet. The average increase is about one
degree for every ffty-four feet, or one
hundred degrees for every mile. In re-
gard to the old theory that the outside of
the earth we move upon is only thin
shell the lecturer said:
Is the shell of our globe SO thin? 1t
would be about one thirteenth of an inch
on globe two feet in dameter-merely
thin skin. II there is shell it is very
many times thicker than it is represented
to be. But does this increase of temper
AZURE continue as we go down? If We
tOuu pcHttEhlC tWO uuuuIcu ullltb We
conld get the law as we'll as the fact but
mile or two below the surface gives US
the fact but not the law. The density of
the surface of the earth is two, and the
density of the whole mass is five. Then
the interior is probably sixteen or twenty.
1t matters not what may be the cause
OF that increase of density. 1t may be
caused by heavier metals. Increased
pressure evidently produces increased
density. Under pressure the heat was to
overcome not only the cohesion, but the
pressure, which requires much more
heat. At forty miles below the surface
we reach the fusing point; there we have
a pressure of forty miles OF rock and a
temperature OF 5000 degrees. But this
temperature, although it would fuse the
most obdurate rocks on the surface, is
not sufficient to overcome this immense
pressure. Then We shall have to tgo
deeper for higher temperature; but we
are still baffled because the pressure has
increased, and SO on ad infnitum. The
fusing point ever flies before the in
creased temperature.
As additional proof of the earth's
solidity, Professor LIE Conte referred to
astronomical data-the precision of the
equinoxes, and the tide generating inAu-
ences Of the sun and moon. In these
phenomena, says the lecturer, the earth
acts exactly like solid body Tne cal
culations made with regard to the tides
are based upon the hypothesis that the
earth is solid mass. and they coincide
exactly with the observed tides. II tho
crust OF the earth were even 1000 miles
thick, it would yield sufficiently under
the combined solicitations OF the sun and
moon to make difference between the
calculated and observed tides. But there
is not one particle of difference. The
election of fiery liquid matter from VOL
canoes is only very superficial phenom-
ena. Even according to the theories of
the liquid theorists this molten matter
exists in the crust of the earth. 1t is a
local occurrence, and may be formed
anywhere. +o
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Pacific Coast.

Miscellaneous San Francisco Items.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 22.-An English
man named Thompson has been missing
several days, and his friends think he
has been shanghaed.
Peter Lisads is under arrest for burg
larry in house on Webster street.
Another case of smallpox in the
southern part of the city is reported to-
night.
The offices OF the Pacific Mail Com
pany will be removed to their old quar-
ters, corner OF Leidesdorff and Sacra-
mento streets, probably next week. They
will be connected by telegraph with the
other Offices.
To be Hanged at Martinez.
Marshall Martin. who is to be hanged
at Martinez tomorrow for the murder of
Valentine Eichler, near Antioch, is q
native OF Tennessee. Mrs. Eichler, who
aided him in the murder Of her husband
became insane soon after her arrest, and
was sent to Stockton.
Jumped Overheard at Sea--Fire on n
Tug-boat, Etc.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 23.-On the 18th
of December last, Capt. Geo. Thomas,
of the schooner Alaska, while on voy-
age to Rogue River, jumped overheard
and was drowned. He came on deck
hourishing a huge knife, and declaring
he would kill any one who would try to
prevent him from jumping overheard.
He was supposed to have been laboring
under an attack of delirium tremens.
Tho steam tug Water Witch took fire
at midnight last night, but tho flames
were soon extinguished. About $500
damage done.
A few days since, Patrick Linnehan
made an assault upon a young man
named Ford, who repealed the assault
and struck Linnehan blow with his
fist, killing him instantly. The Coro-
ner's jury last night returned verdict
that Ford acted in necessary self defense,
but he was brought before the Police
Court to-day, on charge of murder, and
the case was continued
Greenbacks S9s4@90L
Death Penalty at Martinez--A Horrible
| Scene.
MARrINEz, CAL, Jan. 23.-Martin has
just been subjected to the execution Of
the death sentence. He was attended
during the night and up to the moment
of his death by Rev. Mr.. Hsrtel, to whom
he made full confession Of having com
mitted the murder for which he wa.
condemned, but the deed was done Who'll
ly at the mitigation of the woman. o.
the platform he said: Gentlemen. I an
here to die. am but an innocent man
compared to that woman. She deserves
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Foreign N eWs.
Death Of Parepa Rosa---Royal Mar
riage.--Destructive Fire.

Deatn Oh fafepa NOsA~--noyai MIR.
riage---Destructive Fire.
LONDON, Jan. 23- Madame Parepa
Rosa died last night.
London journals to-day are filled with
articles and the programme of ceremo-
MES on the occasion of the Duke of Ed
inburgh's marriage, which will take place
at 1880 a. IN. to-day.
A large cotton factory in Glasgow was
destroyed by fire last night. Loss esti-
mated at ESQ, 900. Four thousand ope-
ratives are out of work
HAVANA, Jan. 22,~-The Captain-Gen.
earl has asked additional reinforce
ments from Spain.
Royal Marriage Demonstrations OF
Joy.
ST. PETERsBuRG, Jan. 23.-The mar
riage of the Duke of Edinburg to the
Grand Duchess Maria, was solemnized
this afternoon. The day is observed as
a holiday.
LONDON, Jan. 23.-Flags are displayed
on all the public and many other private
buildings, in honor of the marriage O
the Duke Of Edingburg. Throughout
England bells are ringing and in nearly
every church marriages are taking place
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-01-24

Charter Oak silver Mining Company.

Charter Oak Silver Mining Company.
Location Of works, Ely Mining District, Lincoln
county State OF Nevada. Location of principal
place Of business, San Francisco, California.
Notice is hereby given that at q meeting of the
Directors of said Company, held on the Ninth
18TH day OF January. A. d. 1874. an assessment
Of nifty 1907 cents per share was levied upon
the capital stock Of the corporation, payable
Immediately, in United States gold coin, to
the Secretary at the office of the Company,
No. 434 California street. (up stairs) San Fran
cisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on Monday the sixteenth
!l6thl day of February. A. D. 1874, will
be delinquent, and advertised for sale at public
suction, and unless payment is made before,
will be sold on Monday the Ninth 9TH
day Of March, A. 1874. to pay the delin-
qnent assessment, together with costs Of sdver-
Using and expenses Of the sale.
GEO. W. R. KING, Secretary.
Office 434 California street. lup stairs) San
Francisco, California.
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