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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-03-20
WIT AND IIUNIOR.

"A cynical lady, rather inclined to fiirt, saws
most men are like cold, very easily caught,
but very hard to get rid Of.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-03-20

Among the gifts TO Pennsylvania bride a
few days since, was broom to which were at
taehed the following sweet, sentimental lines
This trifing gift accept Of me,
Its use would commend
In sunshine use the brushy part,
In storms the other end
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-03-20

A Vermont debating club is now struggling
with the question, Which eats the most chick
en-ministers or owls 20
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-03-20

"A country girl in speaking of the polka,
says that the "dancin was nothin'. but the hug
gin was heavenly"
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07

:
The american Farmer for, Noyem-
Der is at hand, replete With instructive
matter for the farmer, the gardener, the
stock raiser and every other ruralist.
This is a solid and substantial farm
journal. which, while showing the lat
est advances made in science as spplied
to agriculture. is at the same time de-
voted to the practical A large num-
Der Of contributors from all sections and
10 every branch lend their aid 10 max
ing up number Of great value. The
publishers, Sam'l Sands 4 Son, Balti-
more. Nd. offer some handsome pre-
lDiums for clubs for the new volume,
and will send the last three numbers Of
this yesrfree to new Subscribers 81 so
year. or Eve copies for IS. Speci-
mems free on application @'at
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07
General News.

During gale on Lake Ontario,
Tuesday night, three steam barges
five schooners. and one propeller were
driven ashore on Amherst Island ~
Several other disasters are also reported
on the Canada and Michigan shores.
Rt. Rev. DIR. Bacon. Roman Catholic
Bishop of Portland, Me-. whs arrived
in New York on Wednesday. from
Havre, and had been for some time
dangerously i'll, died last evening in
St. Vinccnt's Hospital. in New York.
At the Point Breeze (Phila. } trotting
race Wednesday Honest Mao won the
first race in 234a. 2 81 and 2 "a over
eight others in three strait heats, Royal
George beat four others; best time
2.26a.
The Legislature of Vermont, on
Tuesday. reelected Hon. George F.
Edmunds to be United States Senator
for the term of six years from the 4th
VI MdTcu ucxt.
Mrs. Hoyt, wealthy lady of Will
liamsburg, N. Y, had $4,000 dia-
mond earring snatcbed from her ear
upon the street. by ruffian who had
evidently followed her for the purpose.
The woods around Russell. Ky. for
q distance of thirty miles back from the
town, are on fire, ana the inhabitants
spent Sunday in strenuous efforts to pre-
vent the town from being destroyed.
A large number Of workmen were
discharged from the Portsmouth Navy
Yard on Saturday night. work being
suspended in the construction depart
ment.
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07

The NATIONS Loss. lin, one, of b.
F. Buffers late invocationa to bis con-
stituents for renomination to the
House Of Representatives be recounted
the imaginary loutrages Of the white
leaguers iD New Orleans, and asked.
What will the South do if You refuse
10 return me to Congress r That in-
teresting question must new be answer
ed The terrible emergency suggested
BY Mr.. Butler has occurred. and it re-
mains to be seen whether the South can
be kept in the Union without the aid
of Butler. 1t is . pity to lose . man
who lends SO much grace, dignity and
honor to the councils of the nation, but
according to the old saws. what's done
can't be helped. and what can't be
cured must be endured, and republics
are proverbially ungrateful." Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07


is elected to stay at home and continue
to make patent medicines. In the
Eighth District, Warren (Dem. de-
feats Credit Mobilier Williams by 600
majority. In the Eleventh Alexander
Rep } is beaten by Chaplin Dem. by
1000 majority In the Fifth Banks
(Ind. is elected BY 5000 majority.
/ A gain Of four Congressman in the
First, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth, is con-
ceded to the Democrats. A gain Of
four. The Legislature is Democratic
on joint ballot. and Zack Chandler
will stay at home sa
WIscoNsIN. .aRT
The Democrats elect two Congress-
men and the Republicans four, with
~one 10 doubt The Legislature will be
Republican which secures that party u
u s. Senator, in the place Of Car
penter. The Legislature will probably
be Independent, which will prevent the
election Of an Administration Senator.
KANSAS
has elected Osborne, Rep, by some
10000 majority. ALSO two Republi-
can Congressman. The third Congress
man is "Reformer srs~
ILLINOIS. Il so :
3 The Democrats gain one Congress-
man. at least-H G Cant6eld, in
Chicago, and maybe two more. in tht
lCth and 18th. The Democrats have
elected 10 and the Republicans 9 Con-
gressmen. A Democratic gain of 9
members 5 The State is largely Demo-
cratic. s,;.. ;s.
e. NEVADA.
The election of Bradley, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, is con-
ceded BY handsome majority. The
Legislature is anti administration.
RHODE ISLAND.
All Republican. Of course
THE GRAND RESULT.
Aa a result of the elections in the
various States the next House of Con-
gress will stand 181 Democrats to III
Republicans. giving to the former party
3 majority Of 20. In the Senate the
Republicans will have majority of 8
Ten States elected Governors. OF
thesc Seven are Democrats and the
others are SO close as to require an Of
icial eeunt to decide.
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07
The Mission Of the Democracy.

The Mission OF the Democracy.
What Of the future? Whe'her it i.
to be bright and prosperous, or gloomy
and disastrous, will now depend upon
the great Democratic party After
long years of patient. hopeful waiting
its hour of triumph has come. After
having been thousand times declared
dead and buried by its opponents, i,
has risen from its tomb with unimpaired
principles, and all the better prepared
by its protracted rest, for the perform
ance Of the great task that now devolves
upon it.
The mighty awakening, commencing
with Connecticut. then followed by New
Hampshire, and subsequently by Ohio,
Indiana and Arkansas. on Tuesday last
reached its final consummation, and the
grand old party sprang into vigorous,
healthful life once more, and to-day
upon Its management of National affairs
depends the future Of this great
people. ~
This is the time in which Democracy
is to manifest its true gre ,tness. His
tory furnishes no parallel to the fact that, ,
for more than fourteen years. amidst
defeat and disaster, ,obloquy and detrac-
tion, without official patronage, and
with nothing, save its time-honored
and imperishable principles. it has
maintained it's organization and its
integrity. Surviving all these dis
heartenings. it stands forth now, in its
old glory -garb. ready as ever to do its
best devoirs in behalf of the country,
whose institutions, founded on purely
Democratic principles, have appealed
for aid against its destroyers.
Is Democracy equal to this high re-
sponsibility? We firmly believe it is.
Are the men. who stand as lis acknow-
lodged leaders, of class who may be
trusted : We believe they are. Will
they fritter away the glorious golden
opportunity. now afforded them, Of re.
storing peace and prosperity to every
section? They dare not. The mission
Of the Democracy. to-day, is one O. the
loftiest and noblest ever delegated to
any party. It is to retrieve the disas-
ters inflicted upon the country by the
Republicans !; to rebuild structures de-
stroyed by the ruthless hand of the
party whose days Of power are number
ed to restore ancient landmarks to
check prodigacy and peculation !; to re-
vive honesty 10 Legislative halls !; to
supplant stagnation and consequent dis
tress with business activity and pros
porous thrift to drive thieves from
power, and supersede them by honest
men; to give to the nation such finan-
cial legislation as will establish conf
dence, and to utterly eradicate every
vestige Of that unholy tbird-term ambi.
ton, which for time possessed the
soul Of the man who now holds the
highest place in the gift of this great
people These, and more than these,
are among the high responsibilities of
the Democracy. Toat its brave and
able leaders will be equal to the task
assigned them, We as firmly believe as
we do that the men who now hold
powei, have been incompetent and dis
honest. .-Phila. Chronicle.
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07

1nlS Steauy oiu ieHOw udu woThcu
hard all day on, the ticket and thou
sands upon thousands Of tickets with his
photograph upon them had been put
into the ballot-box to help on the glo-
rious cause Of the Democracy. Having
worked 80 hard the old rooster was
pretty we'll tired out, but when be heard
the loud growing Of his young compan-
ions and recognized the welcome tones
Of Democratic triumph. he could "sleep
10 more, and, forgetting his fatigue.
be FASTENED out to learn the news and
join his voice in the general joy.
All this was too much for the Repub-
lican roosters. They had confidently
expected to carry the State, and Jump
clean over the heads Of the Democrats,
and they chuckled as they saw, pros
pectiveiy, the Republca aiesen. with
rufned feathers. chas,ng be old Demo-
cratic chicken off the field. Lothing but
the tail feathers Of the latter being left,
(see Commercial } Oh, what a fall
was there! The thought Of "what might
have been" but was not, made the poor
fellow sick at the stomach, and it was
really pitiful to hear him. 10 his agony.
groaning out, oh Uses fe9o
Az ia'" TN SICK, SEND FOR IsAAc!"
I'VE are extremely sorry that we can
not give our readers the poor fellows
photograph as be looked when be first
heard the news, but Dick and Jim car
ried him off SO quick that ''our artist "
could not get chance to take his pic
ture.
The excellent prospect Of salt water
voyage made him most deathly sea sick
) Hearing the noisc and the loud shouts
Of the Democrats, the poor darkies
thought that the :" year Of jubilo' had
come for 'sartain," but not for them,
for the poor ignorant wretches had been
taught BY their Republican leaders that
s'if Mr.. Cochran was elected there would
be another war, and they would all be
put back into slavery" Many Of them
thought this was SO, and were badly
while others, who did not
exactly believe that, were still very
much sropbled for they thought wages
would certainly be PVT down." for RE-
publican gemmen had told 'em So"
The election being over, seeing their
services will not be. required at Dover
or New Castle, the Republican candi-
dates have all determined to take trip
up the celebrated $50
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07

yacht Levy Court" and propose to
make an extended tour, apd will not
return for the next twenty years. The
most complete arrangements have been
made for the. comfort and convenience
Of the passengers. The vessel is we'll
mapnsd, and oficered as follows:
Captain, George P. Fisher.
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07

At St. Paul, MINI. on Sunday
night. James Lick and his wife we're
attacked on the street by George Laueh-
tensohlager and George Popp and bis
wife. Mrs. Lick was killed on the
spot, and Popp and his wife then turned
upon Lick They knocked him to the
ground. and laid him face downward
10 small stream, while Popp stood
upon him to make sure that be was
drowned Approaching footsteps
frightened OF the murderers. and Lick
vas picked out Of the water insensibls
Il is feared that he will not recover.
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07
THE CONFECTIONERY DEPARTMENT
is as usual full of the finest Confectionery
ASSIGNMENT.

he undersigned hereby gives notice that
L he has this day made an assignment OF
all his personal property to NJ. E. Walker,
Esq, for the benefit Of his creditors. a,s.. /
Persons having claims against me, or who
are indebted to me, are requested to settle
with the assignee. JAS. H. SCOWDRICK.
NevJ 1874 ts-
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07
STRAYED OR STOLEN,

From the premises Of the subscriber ON the
night of the Sd inst, DARK BAY MARE,
having scars from Fistula on her right
shoulder, za e@ii geE
A liberal reward will be paid for her return
to the undersigned.
ga .i - GEORGE ECHENHOFER,a
Nov TT Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07
$500 REWARD

HNHE above reward will be paid for inform
4 tion that will lead TO the apprehension Of
the party or parties who steal the lamps from
the town lamp posts, or damage the property
of citizeps. .s.se.--l=
By Order of Town Commissioners,
oct3f-tf TIE. HURN, Chairman.
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07

~ General Ord sent an officer from
Fort McPherson to the devastated dis !.
tricts of Nebraska few days since, and
the officer has made report. He
found no. actual starvation, but much
suffering, and says that unless relief is
given hundreds must starve before the
winter is over. The present aid which
the destitute are receiving sis but !
drop in the bucket" and unless the
Government aid them, "their alterna-
tive il fearful to contemplate.
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07
NOTICE OF CO-PARTNERSHIP

TOSEPH Geary and William Fox have this
q day formed partnership for the purpose
of carrying on the business of butcherine in
Del, under the style and firm of
GEARY l. FOX. and will be pleased to re-
ceive liberal share of the public patronage.
GEARY FOX.
Middletown, Del, Oct. 26, 1s74.-at
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07
ASTRAY.

CTRAYED from the undersigned Red and
~ White BULL, (neck nearly all red) aged
about 8 years. and will weigh about 500 lbs.
A liberal reward will be paid for any inform
alton that will lead to his recovery.
Odessa, Oct 81, '74.-lm. F. T. PERRY.
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07
.Oystersl Oysters!
RICE'S
Ladies' !, |l|l|' and GeGlIttlellnels Itll Oyster
4 !. a's-a SALOON, aeiysii

Connected with the OLD BANK Ice Cream
and Confectionery Store.
would most respectfully inform my pa
irons and friends, and all who may favor me
with a.call, that / have fitted up an, Oyster
Saloon for both ladies and gentlemen, where
they can get good hot Stew, Pan, Fry, or
Raw, at short notice. Also, Parties supplied
with Oysters in any quantity they may desire
THE CONFECTIONERY DEPARTMENT
is as usual full of the finest Confectionery.
FINE CAKES,
such as Fruit, Pound, Lady, Sponge, Cup,
Drop, and all kinds of Fancy Cakes for par.
ties, can be obtained, upon short notice. We
keep on hand Raisins, Citron, Lemon and
Orange Peel, Currants, Figs, Dates, Prunes,
and all kinds of Foreign and Domestic Fruits,
both green and dried We shall keep for
Christmas full line of Toys for the young,
and presents for Children Of larger growth
Don't forget the place, Rice's Old Bank, and
don't purchase anywhere until you have ex-
amined my stock.
Nov 7-ly. z. B. RICE.
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07
SALT RIVER

for the benefit of their health. In or
der to have as good time as the cir
cumstances will admit of they have
chartered the fast sailing clipper built
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07
Before the Battle.


On the day before the election. the
Commercial called upon the people ''if
they thought we'll Of Democratic legis-
lation to to put their seal Of approval on
It," They did it.
]; The Breakwater light said work
will give ,our, county ticket 800 majori-
IT," Guess they didn't work.
It will require . physician to admin
lister healing doses to the body polite,
and DR.. Isaac Jump 10 just the doctor
s to apply the proper remedies. .-Chroni-
Gle. Send for the doctof.laa sguiFAs "
sGooD CHEER FROM Sussex. = The
aord from Sssser Is that Taesday ners
s0iR Be the day Of her redemption. MI
ford Neps. But they didn't redeem"
'9vorthsa sent srv a9'sm i9Eeis
on ae;sd sfuelss,.-di .bstalzGh 81 :
If Republicans Do their duty Martin
is the next sheriff. .-RepMblican. They
III n n ' n eS1n'V. !. n...a sld aantaaH
.raiiH you want reform vote for the Re-
pnblicanlegislature.-lbid. They didn't
want it. .eliaa9 100 grb
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07
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DELAWARE LEGISLATURE,
20 Democrats. | Republican.
POOR RIDDLE.

"He feels like one who trsads alone
Some barn yard all deserted.
Whose oats are fed, whose hens are dead,
And of to market started"
Be very careful Leander. Remember
you Twill have an extremely delicate
and arduous duty in the Legislature,
You must properly represent the Re-
publicans Of this State in the presence
Of the twenty nine Democratic mem
bsrs.n > Hadn't you better x Jack
son and Ellison how the minority act
under such circumstances 7" Ask the
Commercial =
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07

Il Republican, msjority to gotozsr Duck
Greek with. .985. Try again. Richard.
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07

the young Democratic roosters rushed
out to see what was the matter and as
soon as they learned the cause Of the
old chaps rejoicing they went at it too.
and almost strained their young throats
10 growing forth the glad tidings Of
great joy" that Delaware was safe in
the hands Of the true. genuine Blue
Hens chickens for forr years to come
and cheers for Cochran, Williams, Now
land, Polk, and all the rest Of the Dem
ocratic candidates filled the air.
Middletown transcript., 1874-11-07

gsrEyrRY LADY SHOULD TAKE IT. 90
, 1874-01-01
PETTY CRIME.

A complaint waB made yesterday before Ju5-
tice Ha,nes BY Jonn A. Snole against ono Ben
nett for as-aulting Mrs. Alice 4. Conduit aud
Paul P. Conduit with d deadly weapon. Tho
latter is said to bc dangerously injured, but the
particulars could not be obtained.
The store of Vanduselman j; Co., No. 195
West Madison street, was robbed Of a few col
lars and shirts Yesterday morning Little after
midnight by some email thieves who broke out II
piece OF glass in the front window, and picked
the articles out through the hole. They got
away with their plnuder without detection.
About 6;30 o'clock yesterday evening, man
named Smith Moore entered tho store Of East
man & Blrtlett, No. Is! Clark s:reet, and select
ed two albums and book of "Farm Ballads"
He then walked quickly out OF the store aud
neglected to paG for his New Years presents
officer Wyman arrested hun, and he will make
Ills first call upon Justica Boyden to-day, at tho
Amo:y.
A man named J. Quigley entered the saloon Of
Francis provaEchcd. the day before Christmas
and ordered 4 bottle OF wine worth two dollars
Having drank the vino, Mr. Quigley refused to
pay for It, or ''to deliver tho sauno to the afiaut
after demand By him fur it's returl." A complaint
WAS the, efore cutosed before Justice lIaucs, and
Constable is HOW looking for Mr. QnlSley.
About 9 O'Clock yesterday morning. party Of
four men entered the house Of Ir. Il. Dumen-
thai, who keeps clothing store at No. 30 State
street, and broke down the door to his room.
Mr. Bumcnthais father followed them up stars
mud they tried to throw him down. Miss Esther
BluuentLal, sister of the owner of the place.
was IN tho ,upr!er room, and called Tor help,
which brought ia m old man named Charles
Cohn. One Of the men taen attackcd COIN with
d knife, and cut deep ga.l in the right side OF
hts head. Tic men then broke away, and ali
succeeded in escaping except one. who was taken
to the Atmory. lie gave the name OF L. Col
n %11ath In I'm
, 1874-01-01
COURTHOUSE AND CITY HALL.

The County Clerk Issued gallo marriage-I-
ccnses during 1878.
The Sheriff will give the prisoners in the Coun-
ty Jail dinner Of steyod oysters and turkey to-
day.
The clerks in the Offices OF the Comptroller
and Treasurer we're KEPT busy, yesterday, in pay
ing the November salaries to the members Of the
Police and Fire Departments. About $4,000
wezo distributed among them.
Daring the past year 1885 prisoners wero
locked up in the County Jail. There were in
cells, .st evening, 1oi persons, four of them
being females. Tho highest numbeT-lG7-were
incarcerated during the mouth Of October, md
the lowest numbor-4G-in August. Thore are
now fifteen vacant cells in the jail, tho first
since August
The following changes will be mnde at 9
o'clock this morning in the headquarters de-
tective poiico force: Officers Broge aud Lackev,
transferred to Capt. Blckfcy 8 division as patrol
men; Dennis SimInons and Gilbert Simons take
their old places on tho detective force; James
Chaplin il transferred to the detective force. and
Jol,u B. Paine takes Chapius place as clerk at
headquarters. At tho Union-Street. Station,
Frederick Lippart is transferred to patrol duty,
and Bartholomew Finn is assigned to his former
post detective at that station.
a1r. Hayes idea Of guarding the City Treas-
ury by placing the Treasurer under the survell-
l1QGc or the Mayor anu toApti0llt1, uDt6 uuk
apncar to meet with much favor from the domi-
nant party in the Council, judying trcm The
hints dropped by certain Of its lending members
yesterday. One Alderman went go far as to sav
THAT be would wager hat that when the matter
came before the Council the Mayor and Comp
troller would no: have mo1e than five votes on
their eide.
The Council Committee on Fire and Water
be1d secret meeting yesterday afternoon. aud
discussed foz the third time tile fitness Of Mz.
Thomas Hamilton for the important position of
Boiler Inspector. The only information that
could bo got out Of any of the members Of the
Committee was that report wonid be made to the
Council Monday evening. 1t is pretty generally
understood, however, that Mr: Hainilron's
chance Of confirmation is rather slim. He has
not been able to answer certain important qucs-s
tions to the satisfaction Of tho Comnittec, and
it is the impression OF several Aldermen that
the interests of the city would not be subseryed
BY giving him the pace.
The Board Of Police yesterday gaze its sane
ton to the following order from Marshal Eenner
to the Fra Department: ''O1 aud after Jan. l:
1874, the watch , shall be kept in tha houses OF
the Department from p. N. until q. m. each
day Of the week, except Sunday, when the watch