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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-03
d r.. w AID E'S
oliver Corrector"
And Cure for Dyspepsia.
Ere from .4Ic0h olic .Stinatt-
IdntS.

Among the many discoveries OF valuable re.
meiies for Dyspepsia, none stand higher than
WAGES Liver Correcior."
READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIALS ::
BEREA L. o. Granville Co, n. e., 7
March TO- 1878.
On. WADE, Dear Sir: Have been afflicted with
Liver Disease or years, which NJ times a.
last November, procured one bottle Of Live
Cor.ector. ! now cousiee: myself well. Yoursr
respectfully.
ISAAC n. DAY, Of Day l. Meadows.
Prof MooRsAs, Emeritus, OF Washington Uni
vetsity, Nd, now Resident Ply sciap, White
Sulphur Springs, says:
"Dr. Wade's Liver Corrector and Dyspepsia
Cure Is one OF the very best remedies for Dyspep-
STA | have ever used"
Dr.. JOKES, prominent physician in Virginia,
who has prescribed IL for two vsars. saws
81 can find no better remedy Cor Dyspepsia or
Liver Complaint than W8des Liver Corrector -
Cot. CooDE, a prominent aud well known
gentleman in the same county, Va, says:
0'l keep II regularly in my family aud would
not be without il"
Dir. Jyo. A. McARTHuR, County Treasurer OF
Duplin, Co, n. O.. saws: "wsje's Liver Cor
rector has done me more good, and given me
more relief in Dyspepsia, than any medicine |
ever took, 6c.,. &c
PRoF. NOEL, OF College of Physicians and Sur
geons OF Baltimore, aud n distinguished praci-
toner 10 that city, prescribes and uses il in his
own family and says: 'It is the best remedy
for Dyspepsia with Torpid Liver and Constipa-
ton Of Bowels ever kaew."
OAK HUI. r. c., Sept. 3, 1875.
DR.. y. WADE. Dear Sir,-I have recommend
co DR.. Wade's Liver Correctoo' in my prac-
lice and have found it very excellent remedy
in torpidiiy Of the Liver, and have known IL 10
give relief when other remedies had failed
WIN. THORP, NJ. ID.
BALTIMORE "SuE" says: "Dr. Wade's Liver
Corrector is prescribed by our best pin, siciaus,
for Dyspepsia aud Liver Diseases, and ad wise
any OF our friends suffering with such, to give
IL trial.
DR.. Walker, celebrated physician o. ". Va.
pronounces ''Wsde's Liver COrrector," the best
remedy extaut for Dyspepsia in all i,s forms.
ID. WADE K CO.. Sole Propr:etors,
Wholesale Druggists,
900 w. Baltimore Street.
BALTIMORE
Oct. 1. 1879.
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n Office,


NEARLY one year has now clapsed
since l sold out my business in this
place. and very many of ny old patrons
arc still behind with their settlements.
| have INDUCED to the utmost Of nv
ABILITY want 10 go into business soon
and must have my money. All persons
knowing themselves indebted to me, and
who do not come forward and pay by tho
LIST OF Oeto5e-, will then have TO arrange
with my attorney, as am determined
the law must do what have been una
bic TO do by persuasion and Indulgence.
! sincerely hope all will heed this no
tice--Qt is the last save costs.
f.. B. SHEETz.
Romney, August 4. 1876.
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South Branch Intelligencer.
William Harper, Editor.
ONcs, Corn er Main and GrareT Lone SIS.
RosxSr, wEsr VIRGINIA.

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Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-03

Sugar 4 Country cured Hams. shoul
der & side Bacon, self-sealing Jars. &c
on hand and for sale. by
GIJk FSON. PTGH 81 VANCE.
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Never SO Large.

p r l n T S
New styles cardi-
nails; Navy blues &
browns 10 cts; best
quality other styles
ct and SIC;
Laurel ID Bro. Mus
lin by bolt, Stc;
Fancy Yarns, in all
shades. Germantown
Yarn, all colors (;
Seal, brown & navy
blue Dress Goods,
37lc;
New styles worsted
Dress Goods, % &
CSC;
Cardinal and navy
blue collars & cuffs +;
Pearl, steel and jet
Hat Ornaments
New style Bustles p;
Late Novelties in
Jewelry;
Full line Ladies &
Gents underwear.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-03

ETSir Walter Scott was once i'm n
small English town where his servant
fell sick. and ho was under the necossi
ty Of sending for doctor. There we're
two in the town, one Who had been long
established, and one newcomer. The
latter gentleman was fortunately found
ut home, and lost no time in oLcying
Sir walters summons. who, looking No
when he entered, saw before him n
grave, agacious.looking man. alfred in
black, with n shovel.hat. in whom. 10
his utter establishment, he recognized a
Scottish blacksmith, who had formerly
practised with cons iderablo success as n
vertinary operator in the neighborhood
Of Ashesticl. "!Iow in all the world"
exclaimed Sir Walter, "came you here?
. Can it bc possible that this ia John
Lundie?'
'Intruth IL is, your honor-just a that"
well, let us hear. You were a horse.
doctor before now it seems you arc n
man.doctor. How DO you cot on?"
"On? jus: extraoriinar weci; for
Your honor mann ken That nv practice
is vera sure aud othordox. / depend
entirely upon tws simples."
and what may their names be? Per.
haps it is q secret
"I'll tell yonr honor" ,in low tone !,
my iva simpIcs arc just laduamy and
calamy"
"Simples, with n vengeance =" replied
Sir Walter "But, John do you never
happen to XIII any Of your patients?"
xii? ca, ay. May be sac. Whilos
they doo and whites 40; bat it's Tie
will o Providence. Onyhoo, your hon
or, II ,CEH be lang before u makes mp far
F2o4dea." -
ESA city missionary was asked tho
causo OF bis poverty. principally"
said he, "becausc ! have preached so
much without notes"
EVLoving times--when everything
is about as dear as It can be.
IVA malicious enemy is not 50 bad
"a clumsy friend
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-03

tVA Scotchmnn being asked by his
minister, What kind of n man was A..
DAM replied, ooh, just like ithcr folk"
The minister insisted on having more
special description. "Weel. naebody
got anything by him, ana many lost"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-03
To the Public.

4 HAYE this day transferred, and delivered
I over to Euphemia D Nleson wife Of Ben
jamih Milleson, my entire stock o( Store goods
At Forks OF Capon, together with all my bonds
sud accounts, including all bonds notes and
accounts conveyed 70 me By Benjamin 81 Mile.
son BY deed bearing date ii,h September, 1870.
and hen ceforth II Sealing aud settlements per-
tanning n said bonds, accounts &c must bs
made with ihe said Eurhema ~ MiilesOu
JANIS y MiLLESON.
Ry Counsel
O~frfrr fg-C
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-03

UNITED STATES MAIL iNLE
FROM
Green Spring R1D co Romney

FFNHE subscriber having changed the running
I Of his daily line Of Stages (Sundays excep-
ted from Puter5ons Creek 10 Grcon Spring
Run, will leave each morning Green Spring
Run upon the arrival Of the accomno-
dalton train, and leave HOmuev nt 4. "a. each
morning and connecting with the western bound
accommodation train ( +. 81. B. this line dis
lance between Green S?ring Run and Romney is
bntlGl miles, shortest route Passengers NAV rest
assured that on the part Of the proprietor eve
~ attention viii DE paid TO their comfort All
packages entrusted TO me will be attended 10
ISAAC PARKER.
August 10, 1878.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-03
wIT AND IIUMOR-

AN ~
WHO Cor THE KETTLE Two Irish.
men, while walking across ploughed
held. happened to catch sight OF an old
Kettle. Both Immediately claimed IL.
and Che dispute waxcd hot.
Finally one of them exclaimed:
Il say. Mike. the man who can tel,
The biggest lie gets the kettle p
"All right" answered Mike, "an we'll
cave the daycission TO the frat man
we meet"
30 Fat told a whopper. and Mike told
- vhopper, and the first man they me.
vas good Deacon Plumb. After they
Aaa told him about the matter. he re.
marked:
My good men. don't you know that
1t is wrong to lie in any case. /, myself.
never told lie in my life"
''Oh, murther!'' cried Pat, in comic
surprise. give the deacon the kettle
give the deacon tho kettlcl''
0"fou cannot keep me down."
shouted n somewhat windy orator nj a
public meeting though may be press.
ed below the waves, rise again; you
will find that come Co the surface, gen
tlemen." YES" said an old whaler in
the audience" you come TO the surface
TO blow"
EV An Irishman's friend having fall.
len into slough. the freshman called
loudly to another for assistance. The
latter, who was busily engaged in cut.
ting log, and wished to procrastinate.
inquired, 'How deep is the gentleman
in? up to his ankles" Then there
is plenty OF timc," said the other NO
there is not rejoined tue first; Il for
got to tell you he's in head first
L1"You see," said Uncle job. smy
wife's curious woman, She scrimped
and saved, and almost starved all OF us
to get the parlor furnished nice, ana now
she won't let one of rs go into it, and
hain't even had the window blinds OF
it open for month. She is curious
woman
tRThe authenticity Of the following
terse correspondence is vouchcd for by
the Central Christian Adcocote:
''7o the Protestant Preacher:
Il send you your spoons back. II
-,yiri Ia, !
you never would have got them again.
Yours CATHOLIC PRIEST"
TO the CtUhoHc Priest:
Il thank you for the spoons. If the
girl had been a Protestant, she never
would have stolen them.
Yours, PROTESTANT PREACHER"
t1"lf you can't keep awake, said u
parson TO one of his hearers, "when you
are drowsy, Why don't YOU take n pinch
of snuff" II think" was the reply 1.-THE
snuff should be put into the Sermon
E@ During a session of a county court
III western county Of this State. n
'''~'N~S 'tt9 tt'hSu IL ic was IlOU Il NUS
bandman; when he coolly replied. amid
the laughter of the court: NO, sir, Use
not married.
IVA Sco,chman being asked by his
minister. What kind Of q man was 4.
DAM" replied, ooh, just like ithcr folk"
The minister insisted on having a more
special description. "Weel naebody
got anything by him, ana many lost"
GTSir Walter Scott was once in n
small English town where his servant
fell sick. and no was under the neccssi.
ty Of sending for n doctor. There were
two in the town, one vho had been long
nCtnhliEho1 NIL f,,,o No -
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-03

L1"You see," said Uncle Job, smy
wife's curious woman, She scrimped
and saved, and almost starved all OF us
to get the parlor furnished nice, ana now
she won't let one of rs go into it, and
ha'n't even had the window blinds of
it open for month. She is curious
woman"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-03

w During session of a county court
III western county Of this State. n
witness was asked if he was not hus
bandman; when he coolly replied. amid
the laughter of the court: NO, sir, Use
not married"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-03

L3"lf you can't keep awake said a
parson TO one Of his hearers, when YOU
are drowsy, Why don't YOU take n pinch
of snuff" II think" was the reply 1.-THE
snuff should be put into the sermon"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-03

EVLoving times--when everything
IL about as dear as It can be.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-03

IVA malicious enemy is not 50 bad
"a = clumsy friend
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-03

Among the many discoveries Of valuable re.
meiies for Dyspepsia, none stand higher than
WAGES Liver Correcior."
READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIALS !:
BEREA L. o. Granville Co, n. e., !
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-03

@"fou cannot keep me down."
shouted n somewhat windy orator ut a
public meetings though may be press.
ed below the waves, I rise again; you
will find that come TO the surface, gen
tlemen." Yes said an old whaler in
the audience" you come to the surface
TO blow
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-03

ESA city missionary was asked the
causo OF bis poverty. principally"
said he, "becausc ! have preached so
much without notes"
The New York herald., 1876-11-03
E'.skimnkes for HnucS.
DETECTIVE WORK.

All tho property, with the exception OF fcw minor
store OF Abraham Bcs,hon, No 903 Broadway. was
yesterday recovered by Detectives sellck, King ard
Lyon OF tho Central Onicc. Tho burglary IL will be
remembered, was committed by means OF false Keys
tho robbers enec,ng entrance white the officer was
at the further cnd Of hts post The store, which is
situated the ground floor at the northw corner OF
Twentieth street, contained large and valuable stock
OF leather and fa.cy goods The burglars packed IN
bass choicest ARTICLES consisting costly morocco
travelling bags scts OF jet JeweIry glasses knives
Russia leather pocketb0oks pcirl haaded and silver
mounted umbrellas ana paraso and other ARTICLES of
kinds amounting in nil TO $S,1i0, with ali Of
VIII oh they made Their escape The robbery dis.
covered ON sunday night On Tuesday Mr.. Bcsthon
published card In the HERALD Offering 81 900 reward
Tor the recovery Of the property.
The case was placed IN the hands Of Detectives Sci
lick, KING ana Lyon, who began working u up under
very inauspicous circumstances they having 1t nrst
absolutely no clew 10 tue ronbers BY CAUTIOUS and
wc.umed movements, however, they learned that two
look ng men mad ON "Wednesday hired room
nj No. 10 Hester street, into which. they put a
very large, well hcd trunk Suspccling that II
watched the house and shadowed ul It's inates After
twenty four hours Of waiting without finding any .hng
suspicious on the part ot any OF the persons who en-
tered lett ihey determined TO ascertain the con.
tents OF the trunk. ON breaking II open thcy found
illcd TO the top with the srtoIes stolen from tho
broadway store Mr. Bestbon was then sent ior a nd
at one pronounced the property his careful exami-
brcIIas and two canes everything stolen was intact
The property was taken 10 the Central once and the
detectives again started out search the robbers,
whom they are confident OF capturing.
The New York herald., 1876-11-03

ccve Of such thing as permanent ice barrier exist
ing on any water Even along the land the bulk Is
continuity changing IN obedience 10 the winds. IL Is
this which constitutes the DANCER and uncertainty OF
Arctic navipatIon
renew the expression OF my regret that the British
expedition did not remain another in the held
and renew also my belief In the nome existence OF
any permanent barrier 10 tho Polar BASIN That ship
cannot with safety attempt the passage may bc true
enough out that any of the Arctic waters should be
permanently aud compacy frozen is against all
prcvions experience aud all BILE snaiogies
oi physical geography SIR Edward Parry reached 10
So deg. i5 nm. to mud The Ice drifting under him and
rapidly goiug 10 pieces. This the Spttzbergen
Sea, in 1877. However, have not the time nor you
the space presume, TO into discussion Of this mat
ter Ny present desire only myself The justice
denying that ever Intended doubt Tor moment
the perfect truthulncss OF Captain Mares statments,
though do most certainly doubt the OF his
judgment and the correctness OF his conclusions
ISAAC l. uAiES
The New York herald., 1876-11-03
BASE BALL.


As well known eight professional base bali clubs
pose OF controlling the national game of base ball
during this centennial Being human they were
l,kciy 10 and did ltwns decided mistake them
TO suppose that they the only players OF base
ball whom the people would TO see handling tho
ball and bat-whch they must have done they
would have acted differently than thcy did In tho
first place, they would not permit than one club
In any city JOIN them. Iu tho second place, they
charged fifty cents gate fccexactly the prcc OF
mission wonders OF the Centennial Exposi-
ton The necessary consequence OF these glaring
errors IL what might have been expected As the
suit OF depleted treasures OF the clubs failed
TO time the latter part OF the season. which
served TO disarrange tho series OF games originally
agreed 10 be played Tho full number would have
been ESQ They p.aycd 260 games Only 257 OF them,
however, will be counted. as three Of them tie
The failure keep their pledges the pars some
oi tho league clubs may result In the dsDandng OF tho
league.
NEW ASSOCIATION.
Tho ST. Louis Red Stockings, Tecumseh, OF London,
Ont, and other excellent outside clubs, any Of them
beng able TO AFFORD much enjoyment 10 audience
the league clubs. moving toward
organizing q new international ASSOCIATION. With
complete set OF rules aud air playing there
why the new international association should not be
able 10 redeem tho almost ruibcd reputation OF the
game Of base ball In consequence Of tho belief bc-
coming general tnat the game was only played 10 tho
interest OF gamblers the people have nearly deserted
the field. An organization which should conduct
the game as To dsabusc public opinion would become
quite popular; would deserve and receive the public
patronage
The wi,okas. OF brooklyn, one OF tho strongest
amateur clubs In the city, show remarkably nne
record Out OF nifty games played they won thirty
eight and lost but wevc They will close the season.
at tho Capitolnc Grounds, saturday, by playing
againsta strong picked nine selected from various
professionals and scmi-proIcssoDuis who hayo
turned TO Brooklyn 10 spend tho winter
Tho Chicago club has disbandcd Tor tho season.
The New York herald., 1876-11-03
SAVED FROM SHAME.

Among the passengers on an Eastern train that ar
riyod a, tho Grand Central depot latc Wednesday
night Miss Lottic Austin, prcposssssins girl Of
fifteen years, who had come from Bennington, VI,
alone. She stranger In New York. and sought
her aunt, Mrs. LOUISA Comstock, whose address she
had ON leaving the depot sho wandered around, not
knowing which way 70 turn. Her movements were
noticed by tall. dark complexloncd oafer who ac-
costcd her and procrcd his escoiL AZ hrst the girl
hcstated but rcassured BY his assertion that no only
wished 10 serve told him where she wanted TO 90.
lie soon won her confidence and she related that she
was an orphan. her parents having bocn dead two
years she had run away from bennington, where
shc was employed In the family OF Dr. Potter because
OF III treatment the part OF his vile, aud shc ieis
sure her aunt IN New York would provide her with
home.
By this ,mc tho pair had reached Fortv-third
street hotel ana the oily tongucd escort assuring hcp
that she would DO we'll cared Tor until morning. ordered
n room for both. HIS design, however, was frustrated
by The astute proprietor who assigned her 70 room
by herself Notwithstanding his protessations sha
was his newly -wcddcd wifo Finding his game spoiled
the balcd rous hurried away bo.oro the proprietor
could notify the police
rhc girl yesterday brought 70 tho Central olcc
and the police communicated she xcts In Inc case -
hcr relatives
The New York herald., 1876-11-03
BRENTANO'S NIGHTMARE.
AWAITING VISIT FROM InArE AID INDIGNANT
FDITORs

AWAITING VISIT FHOM lhAIE AND lNDIuNAN8
EDITORS.
Three large posters in conspicuous positions outside
OF Mr. Brcntanos great newspaper and bookscllinq cs
tablishnent, on Union square, announce that the
NEW YORK HsRALD Tor sale there at three cents
copy. Mr. Brcntano informed a reporter yesterday
that the HERALD still leads tho by increased
sale OF nearly ny per since the reduction. Talk.
ing 10 the cutcrprisng ncwsdealer regard 10 tho
paragraph In tho World, which made ii appear that
the recent interview between HIM and the HERALD
portcr in reference 10 the sale of several mornns
daillcs, apocrypha, he said d:-'You see, Mr..
Hurbcrt paid n VISIT and among 0thev
things asked " had made
HERALD that the World n milk and water sheet
aud only patronizcd by small classsof old fogies
around here aud, OF course, iclt bad that was
reported, because Mr.. Hurlbert had nice notice OF
the least, that should have expressed myself that
way Under tho circumstances, could not say other-
wiso than what did Mr. HurIbcrt that the inter-
view was the result of highly imaginative mind aud
that IL was unlikely should make remarks deroxatory
oil papers respect and win whose conductors mold
the most friendly rotations ! had no idea I
was appear print with the honor OF an iR
tcrview | should have been moro cautious.
have been on pins and needles evcr since, expecting
have VISIT from the Times and sun. both OF which
papcrs shared IN the general criticism"
s.But what you SAID about corrcct?"
ayes. thut may be, but none OF care TO hear
paatabic truths must say, however, that the Word
has gone up circulation since u reduced It's price,
sell sixty Worlds now wherc used TO sell only
twenty. Mr.. Jennings, OF the Times great Trend
of mine and when he lett he recommended mo to Mr..
Hurlbcrt. like the newspaper people very much, and
when thought what said was likely TO offend any OF
them didn't feel ono bit too comfortable "
Mr. Brcntano ~ still anxiousIy awaiting visit from
the editors of the Sun and Times but hs health
good and his manners as pleasant as ever