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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16
baltimore Cattle Market.
Thursday. IAN = 1871


nttF NArILe'-I Inc. Inc market opened this week
vim strenuous ehott on the part Of sellers to
onuih inc prices OF last week, anj ope, atoms
were elected slowly, onyers holding off I'LL con-
yss''on % s02c was ootaineo l.pd so The mar
Ns' Couuhueu ana closed. llpri vance OF last
HTs US WIS 'nus Isl, ana we ma the decline on
Nv 80 rs'I ~e'S; NhFNa snow niue II
any I"iihe on me 1uahty OF tie offerings
80 ,n' ms 80 ".e'hsc 'nah Iast week s,
""" o'.' II fu"'',o1' : :, was 0n'aih"d Tor very
80 u.s. P''"." C"'"e' mere was rather
- u VIC common srAoes on the
-
Io,.s r., 80, VI e" C! In"gcu rs 'o'-
.r., - '1.'eS ~ ,'W, VU-'na' gen
o,''..3 90. '.s t"'''.E - '"1F' - meainm
s'' M i'a,,!' =. " G" - 49,; ordinary lnin
go. 80" ''- W. - ye'a+ 10 INFERIOR
- ~.,'.e '''t'1 'Y--sc'-
.. ... ,'-e| - ~ e>-
,ao sales T.rc from Is to IS n > loo TO-
%. 'e o..ls 22- head cam. ,rom ohio. rI7
from Virginia, 40 from NeH g,rV.uit. 9l5
from NartIald. pll 18 bead from io.-tg,aI
receipts 'r The we,E 1892 head against 95g last
week s'o is9a head same time last year. Uf
the oi'eriags 1875 head were taken by Baltimore
butchers 32I s..d 10 ) ork county. Pennsyl
vtria, and Carroll county, Maryland, dealers
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

in Wcsiernpori, Nd, on the End inst, Mrs
Et'ztnETH SEABga in the 53rd year Of her age.
For many years che was consistent member Of
the Lutheran church As wife, mother and
FRIEND, she was faithful She rests in peace.
On 'ae 39ih ult., At Piedmont Mineral county,
THovAs PAXTON, Esq
In Piedmont on the Goth ult, Mrs. Anna Z.
Bnr vi, OF Nr Argc Bice aged g9 years
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16
DIAISISIIGD,

On The 18Th inst az The residence Of the
brides mother, near IIiggnsvile, by the Rev
James H. WOLF, DR.. X TAYLOR to Miss LOUISA
j. EASSglls all Of this county
Our young friends, 10 their happiness, not
having forgotten, 70 remember Ia printer,
eve send them wishes bright and fair,
That on their hearts may rest no care,
That love may brighten al the wsy,
WHEREOF thro life their footsteps stray"
on The 2jth ult 81 the ". f. Church. South.
Patronage 10 We'teruport, Nd, by the Rev john
Lsnisireet, Nr. CnsatEs PorTEvrs TO Miss ADA
WpER, nll of That place
On the 3ls;ult, ct The y. r. Church, in Pied
mont, hy tbo Rev. J. " Clymer, Mr. JoHv W..
Gowns, formerly Of this county, to Miss MAooiE
MrBaay, OF that place
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

We return thanks TO the Baltimore Sun for
. large and well executed calendar for 1874
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

WEST VIRGINIA, 70 WIT :-At rules held
w in the Cletk Office Of the Circuit Court
OF Hampshire County, on the first Monday 10
January, 1914.
Charles ". Taylor end Mary F. his wife. and
John j jacob. trustee for said Mary r Tay.
Tor, Complainants.
g.
Rithsrd Gaine7 and Susan his wife. late Su,an
IMPLY, and Simon %. Taylor and sarah 81 .
his'wife, late Sarah ". Murphy, Kate Murphv.
DORIS l. Murphy, John Murphy. Ada Blanche
Murphy end James Murphy. and John % Nil
lar. Executor o. Michael Miller, decd Defen-
dsnts H., C,t,,-,r,
The object Of this Bill is 10 obinin a decree for
The sale Of certain lands devised % Sarah Wur-
ply, dec by the will Of Michael MiIlar dec d
and distribution Of proceeds Of such Sale among
thQzs entitled thereto
And 10 appearing BY affidavit fled that III The
defendants in the Bii mentioned, except John
ID. Millsr, Executor 81 Michael Millar. are non
residents of ibis state, 20 is ordered, that The
said absent defendants do appear here within
one month shsr due publication o. this order.
and do what IS necessary 20 protect their inter
ests 10 this suit.
CHAS. VI. TAYLOR, Clerk.
Jan. o, 1874 [ArmsiroDg 4 Daley, p. o
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16
q. $. MAIL LINE
FROM
Green Spring Run to Romney.

TT7IlE subscriber having changed the running
L Of his daily line Of Stage. (Sundays except
ted Tom Pattersons Creek u Green Spring
Run, will leave each morning Green Spring
Run upon the arrival Of the accoinmo D.
dalton train, and leave Romuev at A NJ each
morning and connecting with the western bound
accommodation train j. NJ. BY this line, dis
lance between Green Spring Run and Romney is
butlG3 miles, shortest route Passengers NAV rest
assured that on tue part of the proprietor eve.
~ attention will be paid 10 their comfort All
packages entrusted to me will he attended to-
ISAAC PARKER.
August 10, 1S13.-1y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16
Newspaper Decisions
C. S. WHITE, Ger.


/. Any person who takes a paper regularly
from the post oIFce-wheiher directed to his
name or anothers, or whether he has subscribed
or not lie responsible for the pay ment
,. If person orders his paper discontinued,
he must pay all arrearages, or the publisher may
continue to send ii until paymon, is made, and
collect the whole amount whether the paper IS
taken from The Office or not
/ 3. The courts have decided that refusing to
take newsI spers and periodicals from the post
Office, removing and leaving them unctlCd
for, is priHia facie evidence OF intentional fraud
Subscribers are particularly requested to OF
serve the expiration Of their subscriptions. and
remit promptly for the following year
Papers are sent to subscribers until an express
order to discontinue is received, and all arrear-
ages nre pnd, MS required by nw-Merely re-
sufficient
WooDrN TooTnpIcKs.-F hundre! million
! is about the number of wooden toothpicks sold
10y the Boston house which controls the " hole
! business in this county, and the number in
was scarcely heard OF half dozen vears s0,
this affords striking example of the readiness
with which the American public t,kcs 20 onv.
thing which has tho odvan,sre Of cbeonness y,rr
decidedly m its favor. 4 box hoIiing oco
sell for twenty-five cents, while the same gum
tity Of quill picks would cos, about fo.r dollars
More orders for toothpcks come from he,ci.
and restaurants than from ali other sources com.
bined There is now scarcely "A hotel but uses
nh.cl corn,rr %, n.,,oro ,,,o',,s..oa..e ...,.'.
bo,so oro soiissod ai,,, .h,raa,a,
Tho Ito woodon ,,o,5,;,,,, a.a -. 80.
rDP' "Du M '""'e ~ one '"''.,! 10 mime
~, 80 "P u" ""''u''= ''i ''A".
80 " 49, rvs osF" .ns 20 marry 81
"P'onS )" WIS COUNTY ''.'' ''.F
,P'' ','''"' o, eNPor""g ''e" Is soon 10 'e 'f''
-'''''' '''''''"
| We will r,-,i,b 1V,o,r, y,,,,,,l.,y y,,,..r,
y'' w
'' ''s']'"e "'N ''''''.
/ W. - - koo'
! | 0P WINS s''' '"e"
! About IN ooo, ,,,r,es ~ oi.,..-,.., ,.....,
,ea wero re,optlv CONDEMNED in foo1o, se moi.
son and LARGE opan,i,i.s oil, tsvo hoo, ovr,-,-
ed 10 this country. The New WORKERS have el-
reodv had sor,e of tho s,nr o,5 ,bore g., mo
.I-..,...,. f''f ''' '''' ''' -o'''''
=. .,... ,,.- &C.,
-,
f,' 'r,a.5...,, ''O '.'''' -
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a.. - 81. .-,..,. 49,
49,. -, -. -, 80,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

VoG CnotgRA.-Mr. CHARLrs HARmsos, re-
sling on the Branch, in the vicinity Of this
lace. we regret to learn, has lost within few
5,ry some is or ls hogs from Cholera.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16
LIST OF GIFTS.
Total, 10 600 Gif:., oil Cash,

amounting to.---.--.-.. 81 500, COO
The chances f.r Gift ME as one tc Eve.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

--Wehnd pleasant call last Tuesday from our
state Senator, ROBERT d. SuERRARD, Esq. of
Hardy county. Dir. s., at present, is an assis-
nat 10 the editorial department Of the Moore
fed Advertiser
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16
DIR. ]. Walkers California Vim.

DR.. J. Walkers California Vim.
cgar Bitters arc 4 purely Vegetable
preparation, malc chiefly from tho ma
tive herbs found OH the lower ranges Of
tic Sierra Nevada mountains of Calif0r-
MIA, tho medicinal properties of which
are extracted thcrcfrom without tho usc
of Alcohol. Tho question is almost
daily asked. "What is the cause OF tho
unparalleled success of VINEGAR Bir-
TEESf' Our answer is, that they remove
tho causc of disease, and tho patient ro-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and life giving principle,
n perfect Renovation and fnyigOrator
of tho system. Never before in the
history of the world has a medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BfT-rRRS in healing tho
sick Of every disease man is heir 10. They
nrc gentle Purgativc rs we'll as II, VIC.
relieving Congestion or Inhammatio Of
the Liver and Yisccral Organs in Il .ous
Diseases
The properties Of Dr.. WALKERs
VISEGAR BiTTERS are Aperient. Diaphhretic.
Carminativc. Nutritious, Laxative. Dinretic,
Scdative, C0mtcrIrritant SudoriEc, Altera-
tive. and Anii-Diious.
II. ~. 7IcDOTAI.D - CO..
Dru-Ciyts and Gen 4 cts Sau I'r -i.cn California
and cor of Washington ard Charlton Sts. Y y.
Soid by all Druggist anal ID aisrs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

The January term OF the County Court of
Mineral County commences on Tuesday, the
a,,a inst, All The Justices are required to be
rrrtcnt.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

ACCIDENT. We have heard Of sad accident
that occurred in Grant county on New Years
day of the name OF Corner, loaded his
gun for the purpose Of salu:iug the new year
The gun burst, and piece Of the barrel entered
the head Of the poor fellow. When last heard
from he WAS sill living bu; his physician, Dr..
Grove, had no hope Of his recovery N9orcfeli
Adesrtiser
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

Michael Donlan, nh employee of the Balii =
more and Ohio Railroad was killed on Monday
last, six miles west Of Oakland, M. AttLe time
Tie unfortunate man was attempting to get upon
freight train while it was moving. missed his
footing and Was thrown upon the track Sever
nj cars, the Cumberland Nus states, passed ov-
er Ills body near the middle, but rather diagon-
ally cutting him in two besides taking of one
arm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

The New Greek TriLnne appeared last week
n an enlarged form-an addtiousl column to
each page. We arc gratifed to observe this ev-
ilsnce OF iis prosperity.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

Tile iocr season, which closed New Year s
Par. lrlns, from the Moorefeld -4dverfiser, TO
t'ss leon very successful in "Thc Trough,
f-.-s '"ly have been killed by different
I"'' sad a rumber Of others, more or less
"'' made their e5cape. Among tho mos, sue
""'H. hunters were Dyer Carroll, who killed
f-e' VIZ Fellows, eighteen, and Col w a.
| ar.rs sixteen.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

Gould anything be neater than The old dar.
key s reply 70 q beautiful young lady whom be
offered 90 'ift over the gutter, and who insisted
that She was too heavy "Lor missus said
he, '' Sc used to lifting barrels Of sugar
An intelligent voter 10 Burlington lowe, in
scratching Zoe name of Mrs Hagcr wrote upon
'Ne ballot "naaut sent un wumm1n in Wine
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

August 10, lS73.-1y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

Ii is a singular but not less true remark in
late work, that Jefferson was bora just eight
years after his predecessor Adams Madison
eight years after Jefferson Monroe eight years
otter Madison and John Quincy Adams eight
years after Monroe. Another curious fact TO be
observed is, that Adams was just sixty.six years
old when he retired Jefferson was sixty-six :;
Madison was sixty.six Monroe was sixty-six !;
John Quincy Adams had he been elected to n
second term, would have been six;y-six. adams,
Jefferson and Monroe all died on tho 9Th Of July.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

We will furnish Woor' H5p,ei2l1 Vlgrsins
ard the Ia'r'iigencry one year for Two Dollars
md Fifty Cents--or the Magazine mud Chrome
Yosemite ard this paper for s. so. a good
chance TO secure, on cheap terms, a good Maya
zine and beautiful Chrome
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

We direct attention 70 ibe advertisement Of
the driVisan F1rmsr in another column Of to-
days paper. The Acknowledged excellence Of
the fIrmer needs r. O commendation from us. and
in this connection We merely desire 20 say that
we will furnish the Farmer and our paper
for the year 1874 for fro dof57s md Siglfy esuis
Here is chance for our farmers 20 secure az q
very low rate Grst class paper devoted 10 agri.
culture and It's Interests.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-01-16

Edward q. Sanders, who Tor several years
represented tbc county Of Pcndleton in The vir.
g'ni' Legislature, died 10 Dis residence Zoo tbat
county .n .hc 2stf H' aged Sd vc1rs
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-10

BosroS's corn-doctor Is worth $780,
00O. They have corns la Boston.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-10

MiLwAuKEE claims to have 81, ,000,-
COO invested la the lake fish business.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-10

"YoUso AxkMcus.." the WELL
known musical prodigy, died In Bos-
ton on Saturday week.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-10

LONDON has liz square miles. 500,-
900 houses, aud 3,Sj0,000 inhabitants.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-10

QUAKER CRY street ears paid S70,-
00O Into the State treasury last year.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-10

A NASHVILLE editor says the "dip-
Theory Is q Baptist disease"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-10

MINING AND STOCK TABLE,
shswias the ssmber Of Feet aud shares In
the priacipsi iiiass dealt is at the sas
Praaciscs stock and Exchs age Beard.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-10
THE HONEST MAN WHO PAYS.

There 10 one among The many.
Can you tell me where he stays.
He's an odd, old. d.fashioned party.
Called the honest man who pays;
Yes. the honest man who psys
Every dollar he may owe.
Keeping up the good. old Ways
That 30 many scarcely know.
II he gives his word of promise.
'ris bond a. good a. gold;
II he hold post OF honor.
Not trust 10 ever cold
by the honest man who pays
Every debt he may incur.
Yielding each q just award.
And no grudging or demur.
And I'm told this rare old party
Livcs-within his income, won
BY tho fAire-t. squarest dealing
We zoe beneain the sun.
And the honest man who pays
Alwzys holds IL good and right
For tn. rich o. help the needy
when the times are tough and light.
-imoioaa Sstrrdpsr RsIortr.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-10
TO CONTRACTORS.

rrHE UNDERSIGNED ARE PREPARED
] to let contract To the lowest and rssponsi.
bic bldders TO ,ink shan about $50 feet IN
shan 10 he sunk on the South Stsr ground. In
Spring Valley. Lvon eountv Proposals sent to
JOHN SPRING. Agent,
Virginia City,
Or to JOSEPH RAMsDEi.L.
dsSt n Lower Gold Hill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-02-10

wAySssBoRo. Pa, boasts n haunted
dlstillery; which Is just the place
where one would naturally look tor
spirits.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-24
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The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-24
STATE OF OHIO, ,n
Insurance Department
CoMUsDus, February 10th, 1874,

a.f.t. Iff ri" = I''7-'T .
WHERE'S the New Englind Mutual Life
w Insurance Company located at Boston, In
he State Ot Massachusetts, has filed IN this
Otht sworn statement by the proper Off.
GERS thereof, showing ITS cUnditon'and busi-
ness and has COM Piled IN all other respects,
with the laws of this State, relating to Lite In
snrance Companies, organized by act Of Con.
gress, or by or under the laws Of any other
state oi the United states.
Now, therefore, In purs uaDce OF law, J.,
William r. Church, superintendent Of lnsur.
ance OF the Slate of Ohio, do hereby certify.
mat said company IS authorized to transact
lis apprO pirate business of life insu rance IN
inls state in accordance wit h law, dli ring the
current year, The condition and Onsiness of
sad company at the date of such state ment
december 3lst, 1871 is shown as follows:
Aggregate amount OF admitted as. .
sels,lnCluding the sum OF $780,.
023 35 in premium notes and .' a
loans held by the company on
policies IN force Sfl 1850, ,ll9 81
Aggregate anOunt Of liabilities, in.
GLIDING Sil .lOl,Gl9 % for re in, .r,.
surance reserve IL 328, 100 l6
Amount ofinr ONE for the pIeced., Ga.
ing y ar in cash y 2,4Sl, ,s75 90
Amount Of premium no.e of in. ......
come for the preceding year SO6,2l3 90
Amount OF expenditures ior the -.
preceding year IN cash, l,GO7, ,GG7 SO
Amount of premium note expen,
dlturts for the preceding year. 3S7 $40 l5
U.S.) In witness whereof, have herern-
to subscribe d my name, aud caused the seal
of my office to be affixed the DAY and year
above written. WIN. Ch URCH, q
q Superintendent.
JOIN T. RArER, agent at McArthur,O.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-24

EUery merchant, manufacturer
or business man whO has become
prominently rich, has made his
fortune By judiciOus ADVERTISING
No erception to this rule can be
cited! Stewart, he Prince of
Merchants, aOhen a poor man, 'caS
driuen 10 advertising, as a last
resort, 10 get his stock turned into
money so as to meet note. Ar
guing from this that If IL was
goOd for him IN adVersity, h.
could maize IL still better IN pros
perity, he became Il persistent ad
uertiser, and thus gained has co
lOsSdl fortune.
Some merchants say it is not worth
while 60 advertise; for no person reads
advertisements; yet every merchant in
this county will read this ADVERTISE
nen', anu III no 10 WlS6 He VIII pr'Il'
by its suggestion, If he has anything tn
offer worth advertising How much
more then will those read them who
are not so largely supplied with read-
ing matter, are at leisure in the even.
ing, and must depend On their paper for
their local news, the most Important
item IF which is where they can find
just what they want when they come to
town to make their purchases. Ifyoui
stock is so old, rusty, dusty and out Of
| style that it is worthless, or ii it is run
down so that you have nothing left that
people would want. it is not worth
while for you to advertise. But ifit is
new, fresh and sparkling, up to the
times, and such as the people want
don't hide them, but publish to the
world that you have them, and want
to sell them at fair price, IA ama
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1874-09-24
Two American Magazines

The excellence of American Magazines has
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ave are eonSramed 10 Otcn' that S(lRIBNERS s
MONTHLY curies o6 heprize against all our sill
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t1eny original articles really do not kmo,u chch
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Magazine for Roys and Giils, tne publisher
desiring TO secure an edition OF three thou
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The success in tn s country of 81. Nicholas
has been even more remarkable than that OF
~cribners Monthly. II is pronounced TO lie
''ah ideally magdzine for children" and, rs is
he case with all the bes' literature for chill
iren, IL has been { und TO possess surprising
interest for grown.up readers. rs we'll.
! he influence of the periodicals of the day
can scarcely be estImafed. especially npon
The rising generation. Parents and teachers
can not afford 10 be Indifferent to this Inau-
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OF the literature furnished to the chIdi en-
outside of their @hOoi lessons. In st. Nich-
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l'teratu ure, fine arIs, and manufactures pre-
sented iuan attractive way 10 young readers.
but the children are stimulated to seek in for
nation fol, themselves ..t....s
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