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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10

~ An individual who was too mean
to adverti9e.lani he wanted to'seii pit
up written notice IN one OF our coup.
try hotels the other dav. A man who
was inqulrinS ios. q small farm was re-
ferred to the written notice. when he re-
piled: Il can't buy land at fair price
or any man WHO does his advertising In
that way. He'd steal the fence, the pump
handle, and the barn doors, before he
gave up possession"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10
Y,r AND IiCvtrE.

if~Jerr'.'' vas ~ party when tic
Park guns announced the birth oil |:
prince. Low LEY 10 powdertLese b.
bies Il he exclaimed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10

t0'Grandfatlier to his hopeful-"My
son, winch wouid yoa rather have whom
You get home, little brother or "a little
sister,. GraBdson-"Wei., Iwould ra-
Their have aiitt'e pony
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10

s0 What's The diEo5euce between
r-rnness and obstinacy?-A strong will
and q strong Won't.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10
Notice.

HAViNG determined 70 remove fou ,h.-
State. hereby authorize henry T. GIL
kESON 20 act Tor me In tie settlement Of ue
business Of CilkCscu 3 Pattio and Giikessn.
Pattie Pugh, and most respectfully reqnest aii
parties TO settle their indebincss as soon rs pos
sible.
G. w. PATTIE.
Romney, April l6. ls75.-iE
For CassimCres for suits OF al quail.
ties--for Gents 4 Ladies' under suits,
see stock at
GILKESON. PUGH & VANCES.
Nov. &c, 1875.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10
JkINGsFOHD's
OSWBGO CORN STARCH.

For Ps9i1g' H1re NoH7., Ia cram. &c..
Is thc original b. J. ab.h,d To- 1873 And pre-
serves iis reputation as Purcr stronger aid
More relctfe tban any other article Of
Tho KIDD offered oithc- of the same
name or With other utlcs
Stevenson Nacadam. ph D., Sc. the highes,
chen 'ett authority az Europe carefully anal, zsd
tBe Coru Starch and sats 10 Is most excellent
article rf dict and iu chemical and feeding pro-
pc.i.- Is fully equal 90 The best arrow root.
Directions for making PHddiugs, Custarls,
Sc accompany each ono pound package.
For Sale BY all Firstclass Grocors.
July ., ls75.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10
7 IEBIGS LIQUID DEEE
IL EXTRACT OF hF, II

iHE skf e . L 80 REEF
AND TONIC INVIGORATOR. ,
recommended by the best physicians in Eng
land aud America for Consumption, Debility.
Loss OF Appetite, Fever Ague, Dyspepsia, In.
diges ion, Female acc Chi drei mnladies.
Opinion Of DIR. Il. S. Steuart. Pres. Md.
Insane Hospital. Baltimore, Md.
can recommend Liebig's LIQUID
Extract Of Beef as The most efficient preparation
have ever Uet with. IL combines the virtues
OF food and tonic in remarkable way
Opinion of pr. VIM. III. Stokes. Phvsi.
clan to ut. Hope Retreat, near Baltimore.
have great pleasure In adding
my testimony 10 the virtues Of Liebis's LIQUID
Extract OF Beef and Tcnic Ihvigoraior. as the
very best preparation used, and therefore cot f.
IDENTIFY recommend it TO the medical profession.
And Many Other Testimonials.
PUT UP IN PINT BOTTLES-S1
EACH-TAKE NO OTHER.
SOLD BY
Druggists and Dealers.
wHOLELALE AGENTS:
French, Richards & Co. Phila.. Pa.
Thomson. Lilly & Co.. Bait, Md.
Logan, List {. Co., Wheeling, W. Va.
Oct. /, 1S7j.-ly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10

At DIS MACHINE DEPOT,
CLARE3BUKG, W. va.
Thee ar osiLy0Va>tsl 10 Sun AHs
or oay ohec ,,oper, am payyahhY 10
yrfnd ftafr q3st Hem ~ - sDperior qggi.
IN ~ greet rGte nj q. I'd ft8s ann 0fter
H'f, o0d do u ghhepf heotfg Or opg
o'her d6'cHbg. Wnyh If10 Nf oad
orc"P'es 2 Jeei sgrrle 0f pm gJ.iprh
M'f's arc ~rri 3bf,d ~ griad ~ br,ieb
Pcr hsHr, oa6 Woay do grpd fJoa 20 10
90 bHsheis per- hopr. PSfe1.f $40.
4 ST. ,e0Aia co {ry- far my Yta-
soH, ice niW sAofhf mt be eatisely sofisjrc-
torg. u ,-W y ,okea boek aadfLe many
rsfgn'e@, ami an rgasoad nd sfsas,JOot
cA0rges pull joM uops
First cioa CIRCULAR SAW MILLS
anil CAEDlNG MACHINES on L4ad
and DIa,te 10 oydey.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10

tS~One Of the saddest sights in this
season of the yea. is young man who
has waited outside the church of All eve
ming until Inc is chilled through only to
sec MS gal walk off with some rascal
who has been inside all the time toast
ing his sinful shin5 a. the stove.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10

Sugar & Country cured Hams, shout
der 4 side Bacon. selr-sealing Jars, &c,
on hand and for sale. Nv
GILKESON, PUGH & VANCE.
Romney, July so. 1875.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10
FERNS, INvARIABLY CASH ~ ADVANCE.
Posinge Erca To- SnilscIihar,

10 GEI fkPS Up or CLUBS.
TEN Coe'Rs $40 n,
Wiz 40 extra copy Of aie wc.-ly saa
one ye1F
TwEN rY coPlEs. go 90
Win On extra copy Of the Wrr'l5 sun
ose year end ole caiy ~ toe Daiy Saa
siS months
Thirty Copies, $50 %
with su exfr, copy ~ The weekly saa
and one copy Of sac .J..iiy sun J. ear,
FORTY COPIES 400
Win &c ,A'A copy rfihc Weekly Sun.
q" sicte copSr of.le Drily suo oan ye~r.
also an e1ua coz u 80 Daily sun
Tor SIX months.
FIFTY COPIES $50 90
. .Ni'han extoH copy Of tie Weca'y son
saa tSo copies o. The DIly sun fer
one year.
SEVENrT-Fiyg CjjpfEs. $3.50
VIII "a extra cory 81 the W,o'iY San,
and ihree coolC VI De Daily sun Uue
or HUNDRED cooirs eloo %
Ni.a an eSttn cory 8 - wesklg sun
euh ctFiss " the pady ZAP one year.
EtiitIs up Of Clubs SIT! fn1 f's Els se irfmJ
ne Most E'ssai piat can Je 0dersd y Firs'-
~ifhs arily 5Uutnal. ISt-ffo yriftaTs ret ollv
prepay The port ge 9u iia clubs received Vac 81
~ Is 80 pfefsitan cDpies hsfi, bs5 4 c,kJ.
" ~ safest msu.ct pi icmitliBg funds T. nail
VIII be foaa1 60 ue by dFirt or posttfgeo moaey
der. Address
a S. ABELL &. co, Pr0p'rs@
sun Iron Eulding. Baltimore. Ad
Jim. T.. 1875.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10
TIE WHITE RUSSIAN OATS.
Som ctIinG New!
L a Il II J. IL S AID THIS!
Agents Wanted.

"A HESE Oats have been thoroughiy tested arf
j proves to be- the finest known Their yi,II
IS enOrn,ous-GO or 80 bushels per acre thar
viii grow well Or thin land--they do mot itilrr
your land like The common osis. \ p.ct..
That Wall Jie'd ltOm % bu5hris of 0sts. WITH
circular gvog terms 10 Agents. ard ffi insirae-
tons as 10 time and manner Of sowing uiH bs
sent, postpaid. o. any one desiring 10 aci o. D.
gent ou receipt OF 90 cents The oats oasF ass
ir'sh and ge'uine .ee4-lhis gears production
cd Tor early fsil sowing. address
G. H. TIBBS. Scotsman.
Cleveland Bradley Go Teen
DIFFERENCES.
We, Tho unlefsi9ne1. are personally scqu1irl.
cd with hr. g. y. THUS, and certify tSst orders
sent bin for seeds will he promptly filed.
Z. p. BAytsss. Me-ChHnt aud Photographer
J. w. GAss Trustee Bradley County
june Is, 1879
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10

DEACON SuTH'S IIORSE SToRY.-Dpa. |
con Smith, of Wilkinson county. owns. |
OF old own, q horse, which one time in
its life saved him au incalculaLle amount
Of money Ivy lis horse sense. TL- dea.
con says himself and wife, while par.
taking of their MONDAY meal. were very
iauch surprised at the action o. their
horse, which was loose I'm The road near
the house. IL would run no 10 the gatc.
neigh yoc:Ccrously and then run or q.
gain. This wa repeated several times,
and the deacon arose from the table 20
ascertain the cauro orils strange con.
duct. lie reached the door onl locked
out, end saw away oil ia .Lo direction
the horse lad run n dense smo>c. lie.
seized his hat and r90 O. ,hc place
"Gent!,meu' said he, 'lrhtning had
struck tree and sct - on fire a.' .Le.
flawo7 had communicated to the r,aec
around my corrfeld con aiming about
800 bushels OF COM The Gre had cor-
sUned about q dozen panels Of frmcing.
and reached q hraHeh Aiy morse. when
! arrived. was standing iu Ms, t.-rol.
dipping her tail into w'.-. and throw.
ing water on the Burning fence" Ta
crowd loo'.~1 iucrcduous, and Che leo.
con said, Gcntlcwcn, & oou don't ha.
licyc it you ak Mahahly."
"a When Clio la7ica uec1 20 wear
hoe. certain lastidiou= 'corrs7 GROW,
ed because woman Iu.acup l.0l sr
much 20 the inns r'rHion Wonder n
thcy grow now because thc "pi1.baclt'
dresses leaves 30 li"lo'
tE'A "tlc Whitohalcr. gozing upou
an old picture or his mother taken IN
low Crc . remarked, "Mamma. YOU wa
mos ready for bed when You had that
pic'er token"
lV+.ro" said iit1c Jimmie. ~ came
very near getting TO fhc head az Mv
clGs7 today" "IiOw Is Stat INV SOM"
why, q big word came ell the way
down 20 me, and, if / could only have
spelled ID, ] would have gone clcor up"
Women laugh when they can weep
aud when they will.
t#1C they want to pull en- back all
the men ia the land can't stop EN-.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10

n PAIR or MisERS.-Guy, the foun-
der of the noble hospital in London
which bear1 his name, was bookseller
lie was so complete 4 pattern Of parsi.
mony that The famous miscr. Nulture
Hopkins, once called upon him to crave
lesson on the art OF saving. Being
introduced into tho parlor Guy. rs it
was dark, lighted n candle. Hopkins
said: "Sir, i always thought myselfper-
feet in the art of getting a-d husband
ing money. But rs | am informed you
far exceed me, have taken the liberty
of waiting upon you, TO be satisfied up
On that subject ooh, sir" said Guy,
81 that be all your business. we can as
well talk it over in the darh." Having
thus said, he put out the candle. This
was enough for the VuIture. lie took
his leave ut once.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10

SOMETHING NEw.-'Got anything
new inquired a reporter Of IL city oil.
cial in the City Hall, one morning re.
Gently.
Il should say had was the reply. as
the Official c!asped his HANDS to his face
and rushed OFF as if in AGONY.
What i i,?' anxiou5ly questioned
the pinhbaso consumer, following up
his man.
'n-pleasc don't bother me just now,
sir pleaded the fu4ctionary, rs he tore
around the hall.
i gncsS YOU better let me have it,
urged the item vuiture.
y wish 10 heaven could, muttcred
the official.
Yes, ycs-do, what is it:' sad the
newspaper iend, gaining hope
We'll, If YOU must know, suppose
You must, sad the victim. o, he burioi
his jaws in his hands again; IN tell
You what I've got new
What is it,
I've got the neuralgia"
And tho ungrateful reporter having
learned what il was said that he didn't
want it.-Nicugo Trtjm,c
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10

"A Rt receiving considerable additions 10 ..eif
"A former stock, comprising beautiful
Fall STYLES Of prints a. 8 and 10 cents -
hleaehtd and Rrvwn Mnsl:us,
Fancy Goods, Notions, &c,
Self-senlng Fruit Jars & Cans, of evety,ds.
scriptou prepared senlnp-wax fer Guns
nice stock Of Family Groceies,
complete stock of Sioneware,
Mix Pans, Jars, &c.
Bacon, Lard, Flour, White Corn Neal &c.
All TO he sold low 20 prompt PEOPLE aud Tor
o&sb very low. Call ord supply yourselves.
Romney, Aug. 20i 1915
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10

Professional Cards. : . -
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10

Among the many discoveries of valuable a.
medies for Dyspepsia, mono stand higher Tim.
WAGES Liver Corrector."
kEAD THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIALS !.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-12-10
A FIRST.CL Willy JoURyAL.

a FIRST-C CLASS FAMILY JOURNAL.
NttS, -Acri 4liwre end Litsra,hre Coiqliss.
Un,quted in Excellence aud Cheapuess.
Subscription Pri.5. UhebonyeI.
Postage Prepaid by Pu.liishcrs and FREE tosu
Subscribers
THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY SUN lss soc.
ctssfully stood tho iest of time, and is not Eputd
wanting IN any az ihe essentials Of first eliza,
pnper for The hoine circle "A strct adher snee TO
conservative principle and truth hiss ienderd
he journal n sort Of
.IlOUSEHOLD WORD"
aud ne such it has become u necessity wherever
II IS known.
TERMS, INvARIABLY CASH ~ ADVANCE
Postage Free 10 Subscribers.
ONE COPY, ELY months sl00
chi. CORY, enc year ia
THREE COPIES, one year., go
FOUR COfiES, ono yesr. 4S
1--WE COPIES, one ear, so
And one Dollar per c.gy E,r nay number Il
Copies above fise.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-12

A CABBAGE plant is like promisso.
ry nete-msturcd by falling dew.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-12
MY CHOICE.

Yes, know there are stains on my carpet
The traces of small, muddy boots;
And see your fair tapestry glowing -
All spotless with blossoms and fruits .t
And know that my walls arc disngtred
With prints of small fingers and hands: n 4
And see that your own household whitenes
All fresh in its purity stands, t"
Yes. l. know my ''black walnut is battered
And dented by many small heels, :" -
While your own polished stairway, all perfect
Its smooth, shining surface reveals.
And know that my parlor is Uttered
With many odd treasures and toys,
While your own is in aaintiest order,
Unharmed by the presence Of boysl
,sti -lstan ,i-5-si-ii ftalp5 - 40 as+ sHs
And know that my room is invaded
Quite boldly all hours of the day, ....
While you sit in your own unmolested,
And dream the soft quiet awayi.ys 70.
Yes, I know have jackets that wear out, tur
And buttons that will never stay, 3v.
While you can embroider at leisure,
And learn pretty arts of crochet.
And know there are lessons in spelling,
Which must be patient to hear,
While you can sit down to your novel.
Or turn the last magazine near.
Yes. L know there are four little bedsteads,
Where 1 must stand watchful each night.
While you may go out in your carriage,
And flash in your dresses SO bright
dpi.~ s-
Now, think I'm Il neat little woman
like my house orderly, too;
And Pm fond of all dainty belonging
But wouldn't change places with you.
No. keep your fair home with its order,
Its freedom from trouble and noise.
And keep Your own fanciful leisure,
But give me my four splendid boys
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-12

IT was at the house of well-known
doctor Of divinity, and the little tod
ding girl who did not like to see her
aunt trim a lighted kerosene lamp, aud
came honestly by = somewhat nodifi-
ed theory of predestinatien. o"Take
care, take care! or we'll get iblowed up
into the sky 81 and then God1l say;
Girls, what are you inlsuch q hurry
for p"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-12
KIND woRps.

There is an island in the Atlantic,
beautiful, and crowned with all the
glories of a tropical climate. So null
titudinous and fragrant are its flowers
and plants, that the travellers approach
te this fair land is known by the de-
licious odor W hich reaches him while
miles away. How pleasing to the
tired sailor must this indication be !
How charming to Know that although
yet far away, anchorage are'at hand !!
70 such an one, the language of these
flowers acts as do encouraging words
sometimes to one almost devoid Of
hope. "i7's 7.3 .t.ot' - .si.3li - i.
We can not estimate the power of a
kind word, a smile, or pressure of the
handl 1t is Bayard Taylor who. in
ono of his interesting books, speaks Of
tho kindly greeting which falls from
the lips of the peasantry in Europe,
to the traveller and stranger. When
reading of this class of people. how
our hearts warm towards them, how
we wish for the return of their s'God
bless youp 2nVaf ial's -ss1a
Daily we read Of and eulogize olden-
time martyrs, Macarias, offerings upon
the affairs of sacrifice. s1i ski
Yet, daily, are greater sacrifices
made. which bring no shouts of APP
plause; no sympathetic tears. Many
an eye, while reading the touching
lines of "The Song of the Shirt" or
Beautiful Snow" is blinded with
tears, yet turn coldly aside if brought
into actual proximity with the protos.
type of either piece.
We know so little of the thousands
who wander this broad earth-friend-
less and alone. So little of the un-:
ending lobor which does not always
bring bread to the hungry.
We realize 80 little of the tempta>>
tioas which beset the outcasts': and,
alas, still less their want of power to,
Withstand these temptations. Yet
how many of us sit in judgment?
How many grudge the wordiof SYM
pathy, the friendly smile2 sss' What
matteriif we stand upright, towering
far above the lvastmultitude Of tssuffer-
ing, sad humanity.elqo9q 2ai9p!' taot
Does not the oak, grey with moss,
and grand in strength, give deep shade
to the tender violet? Does not its
trunk support the clinging vine7 Its
strong branches !afford safe resting
places for woodland birds. .ni st.i
surely no man has greater reason
to look with compassion upon the
weak and tempted, the unsuccessful
and dishearted,i than he who, 9far be-
yond his fellows in stheaupward race
Of life, can bravely fesistnthe storms
which sweep around him, and from
the height of his superiority, treat az
tribes the gales which make shipwreck
Of the lives Of ether men, Gather
around your cleaning hearthstones all
that is bright and beautiful but ileave
the windows uncurtained, !, and, per-
haps, the light which floods" your
home with ibrlghtness,s may chase,
away the darkness from theb path of
somei Wanderer.1isdi rt oI9oniz
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-12
FARE or The APOSTLES.

FATE OF TIL AFOSTLES.
St. Matthew is supposed to have
suffered martydom, or was put to
death by the sword, at the, city of
Ethispa. ....
St. Mark was dragged through the
streets of Alexandria, in Egypt till he
expired.
st. Luke was hanged upon an olive
tree in Greece.
st. John was put into cauldron OF
boiling oil, at Rome, and escaped
death. He afterwards died g. natural
death at Ephesus, in Asia.
st. James the Great was beheaded
at Jerusalem.
st. James the less was thrown from
a,pinnacle or wing Of tho temple, and
then beaten to death with a fuller's
club. +" 80 ~
Philip was hanged up againsta a pill.
lar at Hierapolis, city of Phrygia.
st. Bartholomew was fayed alive BY
the command Of barbarOus king.
al st. Andrew was bound to a cross
whence he preached to the people til
\ he expired. 81
h., st. Thomas was run through. tn
body with lance, near Milipar, in tn
East Indies.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-12
"A BOOTBLAGk MARQUIS.

About a. year and a half ago
Frenchmau, who had lived for some
time in Chicago and operated on the
Board Of Trade, committed suicide.
lie was a member of one of the old
est and most noble families in France,
that Of De Belloy, and was by right
o. Marquis. Being depressed In spir-
its, he went, one evening, in company
with some friends, dhtofa wine-cellar
on Clark street, and, after drinking
several tunes, drew d small pistol and
fred bullet into his body. There
was, of course, a confusion at once,
whereupon Des De- lBelloy walked up to
the counter where the owner of the
place presided asked his pardon in
the most bland terms for creating any
undue disturbance, fell back upon the
floor and died. The strange man had
a strange, eventfnl and romantic histo-
.ry.. In brief it was that he left France
about twenty years ago and came to
American In Northern Michigan he
mar1ed a fsherman's daughter, and
maintained himself and family for
some time by teaching. Six children
grew out of this union. Several years
ago he came to Chicago and COM
menced operating on Change, his bus
mess career proving checkered one.
After his death his widow found it a
difficult matter to get along. Her old
est boy engaged in boot-blacking and
selling newspapers on the streets, be-
coming rapidly as dirty, saucy and
shiftless boy as is to be found among
the gan,ia of Chicago. The widow
subsequently, removed to Genesee, in
this State, where she now resides with
her family The strangest partaof the
story remains to be told. 'foH
Information has just been received
here that the mother of Marquis de
'Belloy, the father of this boot-black,
has: just died in France. The Chicago
boy is the oldest son, and by right in
bherlts thetitieaof4 Marquis, while his
mother becomes the Marchioness de
.hBelloy. The boy will hereafter be the
4 head of this proud family, which
pltraces its lineage back behind the Cru
saders AL THAT now remains is to
prove 1.-The = legality sof his mothers
p, marriages and hiss own legitimacy, to
secure the titles and. the right ito all
1.-THE lands,o estates, -hereditaments ol
II thesfshily of which they are thssrep.
ID lreseatativei heirs. Coed for the boet
isblack coed for the fshermalf's daugh
i ten. o1Now, stheR, won't some Ameri
VI can girl please keep her eye on tn,
iiyoung Marquis and gather him il
: observation-disclosures seen as he gets ole
enough?
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-12

No two sides Of any human face are
precisely alike. 1t is the same with
every limb t; no pair of limbs are fash
ioned alike. One hand is almost al
ways larger than the other; SO with
the foot, the leg and the arm. But the
or eatest Of all marvels is this; never
were two human faces alike. ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-08-12

2 , I'--IE
A LITTLE girl reading, the History
of England with her nother, and COM
ing to the statement that Henry i,
never laughed after the death of his
son looked up and said. s.sWhat did
he do when he was tickled p: lsr,.r