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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-22

The only change made by the consolidation OF
revenue districts in this State, is the reduction of
the revenue force one Collector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-22

TO be Let.
A Large Room oref the Post ONCE. Apply to
~ Granite National Bank.
June, 1876. iune9.ttf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-22
kIrTERY.
Marine News.

Marine News.
Portsmouth, August 81. The United State
steamer Despatch arrived at the navy yard, where
she will probably remain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-22

Essex, August 81. Yesterday afternoon, sail
boat containing VIM. Cunningham of Ipswich, and
a young man named Chapman, was capsized in
Chebacco pond, by q gust of wind, and Gun
bingham was drowned. Chapman, being
cellent swimmer, escaped. the pond is being
1ra oil Eort ho hod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-22

The Gardiner Reporter says that 2 23i tons of
ice belonging to n. X. Chadwick, in the Fabens
Ice houses, was sold at auction at the Evans llo-
tel, to A. Rich, Jr., for one dollar per ton, on
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-22

The large sale Of Adamsons Botanic Balsam is
because when used it becomes a household
remedy. Children like it; it cures their colds and
prevent sthe Group. Sold everywhere at 80 cts.
augl6-t&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-22
MISSOURI.
Swimming Match.

st. Louis, August 81. A swimming match for
$500 side, between Frank Prince Of St. Louis
and Tom Sutciife of England, has taken place in
the Mississippi river. Prince was victor in one
hour and forty -one minutes. Sutcliffe was two
minutes behind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-22
SPECIAL NOTICE.
lawmakers 10 the Front ! :!

L0J uIIkCTN u lnC TrUHI . :
Every member of the
HAYES AND WHEELER CLUB
are requested to meet at Headquarters in
Meo1a1ea11 Ha1t,
THIS
TUESDAY EVENING, August 22d, 1879,
At 7 Ia o'clock.
Business of the GREATEST IMPORTANCE to
be transacted.
HS-Let every member he present, and also all
who may wish to join the club.
PER ORDER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-22

Mr.. Chas. F. Douglass, son Of John Douglass Of
Gardiner, has prepared memorandum Of "a hun
drcd years Of American History" comprising a
data of hundreds of incidents of national inpor-
lance happening in the meanwhile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-22
M urder.

At Outcome, man named Nugent went home
last evening intoxicated, quarreled with his wife
and shot her dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-22

Three venerable men live in the same neighbour
hood in Sdney-John Whitehouse, who is 90 years
of age; Thomas Whtehouse, who is between 50
and 90; and Nathaniel Dyer, who is in his S9th
year. They are all quite well and active.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-22

FOH - AAEI
Gunsmith's Stock Of Goods, Ma
chinery ana Tools,
Consisting of steam Boiler, Engine. Lathes &C.,
will be sold cheap Tor cash. Terms easy. A rare
chance for young man-comtnands nearly entire
business OF kennebec valley.
Inquire Of
e. w. WHlTEHOUsE,
aug2.tn Augusta, Ne.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02

"My son, my SON." mildly exclaimed q
reproving West Hin mother yesterday
morning, unite that Ca IgOm the gate
latch, take in thatrOpe you've stretched
across the sidewalk, let your little sis
ter OUT OF the wOOd.shed, uniasten the
cellar door and let the hired gin come
up and get 10 her work, take tnAt sign
OF 'BuarGers Wanted eff OF MIR, POson-
by's front door, let Mr. Jaspeps dog out
of that barrel, tnroW that paper Of quo
powder in your po3ket out into the
street, and t4en come here and tell me
where you were Friday and Saturday
that You weleR. at school"
The boy said he wasn't prepared to
answer just jnen, buJ he would insist
on throwing 0uy tue report OF the
school teacher Oh the ground that he
(iDe boy mad been unduly lnlimiGnLed
from Attending school by the terror OF
long, hard lessons, anu further by the
practice of bulIGuzlMg in the parish, as
he could ostab ism by reliable wit
n.sses. Pending The decision OF the
board he filed Il number OF protests,
put his mother pronounced hts
attitude revolutionary and sent
to his !athers lfiG9 lOr troops, which
arrived auuut tC.-ttme, and the Local
goycrEmont was at once supported aMo
order enforced, and. as the UVy went up
10 bed without aNy supper ana IN Gus
tOdy OF Jle troops, tle LlrocS Oi liGe
,guDIe struggling IN The IRON grasp vi a
domestic Lespotism could ne heard
away down on the npXg street, where
the other boys were lifting gates OF Chelr
hinges uud carrying luem ooWn 10 the
cieek.-I Burlington haWkeye.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02
LOCAL BREVLTiES.

Boys, "coasting" is prohibited.
THE hack meu are to have public
stand.
LAMBERT, the "kicker," will have
hearing against Jake Aug next Monday,
perhaps.
A CoLORED man was hung the other
day in Kentucky for attempting 10 rape
a white woman, Mrs. john COgar.
THE prize drill of the Cincinnati
Cadets took place last night. Sergeant
Evans Was the winner, alter long con-
test.
THE Cuvier Club offers a reward of
S25 for convictions Of parties found
gull y Of violating The game laws OF this
State.
THE voting place OF the Fourth Pre-
ctnct of the First Ward has been
changed from O'Briohvllle to the One
mi e House.
THERE were four thousand two hun
dred and seven tramp5 lodged at the
Hammond-street Station.house during
last month.
MRS. S. WOLF, of No. 106 Liberty
street, has been sWindled out q S35 by
the tricks OF brass spectacle man and
his confederate.
MIKE KENNEDY, Anthony McGurren,
and JOnn McGurren, we've bound over
to the Grand Jury by Judge Lindemann
this morning on the charge Of burglar
iziDg the warehouse OF John V. Lewis &
Co., few nights since.
john DOCKNEY was convicted on two
separate cGarges of stealing tobacco
from the ireight-house OF the Ohio and
Mississippi Depot, and this morning
was sentenced by Judge Ltndemann to
thirty days and 500 in eaoA case.
A LITTLE German girl, five years old.
whose parents live OH Ninth street, near
Mound. was playing around the stove
about s O'Clock this morning and pulled
a kettle OF hot water over herself. Sac
was severely scalded about the chest,
legs and arms. 1t is expected that she
will recover from her injuries.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02
answer. minus credit of 5000 and in

answer, minus credit of 5000 and in
terest.
G. C. Thomson against r, NJ, Thomson
ana others. There was II demurrer TO
the petition on the ground oil misjolnder
OF actions. ID ;mu'rer uverruied.
w. II. Grant against w. d B'ckham.
The petition alleged that the defendant
published lIbeI against the plaintiff in
u newspaper published in Dayton.
There was Il demurrer TO 'the petition.
Demurrer sustained.
Elijah Craig against Robert Ayers
ana others. In lhis case, brought on
SANDER, the demurrer was Oyerruled.
The trial Of {. i Pratt, OF Greenup
County Ky, was begun yesterday. He
was recently indicted Tor obtaining
goods under false pretenses. Testimony
in progress.
In the United States Court Charles
Meyer, indicted FOR Illegal voting, was
found guilty. Maj)r Blackburn gave no.
tice that he would file II motion Tor a
new trial and arrest Of Judgment.
The Special Grand Jury found an iu-
dictment against Frank WesjoAn for IL
legal voting His bond was liked at 70,
600 additional, which was given by
Augustus heather.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02

Prof. Edward S. Morse will begin his
course OF popular illustrated Natural
History Lectures this evening at Melo-
aeon Hall.
A Gospel and ong service will be con-
lucted at the Y. NJ. Z. A. Hall, corner OF
Sixth and Elm streets, Sunday evening.
commencing at : AID O5ing at
O'Clock.
Railroad men will hold a praise and
other religious services at haf-past }
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the AS.
gocialion Hall. southeast corner Of Sixth
and Elm streets.
A meeting of the members OF the
Young Mems Mercantile Library Asso-
ciatlOn will be held tonight, al the Lii
braty Rooms, for the purpose OF select
Ing Committee to nominate officers fol-
lhe ensuing year.
The Rev. DR.. West will teach the Bible
Glass, at quarter past o'clock, Sab.
bath afternoon, at the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall, alfording a
special privilege tor Bible study, par
Licularly for young men.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02
RaiIroad Time Chamgea.

The changes in the fall time-card Of
The Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad 60
Into effect tomorrow: Train No. 101
leaves Cincinnati at a. m.; No. 1O3
leaves 1920 a. NJ; No. 105 leaves 10:30
p. M; No. 10 arrives here at $3.50 a. m. !;
No. 102 arrives at 6:55 p. M; No. 104 ar
rives at 600 p, N. The Cincinnati,
HiIlsboro and Chillicothe AccOmmoda-
tion arrives here al 9:45 a. M, and leaves
at $3.50 p. m. Loveland Accommodation
trains arrive at 800 Il. m, s a. m. anu
2:25 p. M; depart at 9:20 IA. H., 4:55 p. M.
and 6:20 p. m.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02

An iaqueet was held TINS morning on
the body OF Sarah James, alias Pegg
Stratton, whose death from accidental
shooting we detailed in tull yesterday.
sue was chambermaid on the steam.
boat Fanchon, and lived about three
doors east Of Piukett's Rancho, where
The shooting took pace. a verulco was
rendered i'll accordance with tue facts
already published.
The second case was that OF Mrs, Mary
ODerer, who died yesterday at No. %
Browne street. a verdict was returned
OF death from heart disease,
The verdict in the case Of the infant
Auna Danmeyor was death from con-
NulsiOus.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02

The Cincinnati Relief Union has just
Issued the following circular appeal
DEAR SIR: The Old Relief UnioR OF
Cincinnati has just completed its Or
ganization for the coming year, and re-
minds US of the necessity Of Wel!-regu-
lated charity in our city.
1t calls upon the Finance Committee
TO collect the necessary funds to relieve
actual distress among the worthy wO-
men and children in our midst. We are
we'll aware OF the general depression in
business; but with this comes the great
ar demand for assistance and the less
number who are able to contribute.
Our charity is diabursed by some o.
lhe best clt'Z MS OF each ward, who
make personal visits to applicants, and
.hus make it most sure that your ali is
not wasted. Oar efforts have hereto
lore been successful, and we rely con
idently on you to aid this good worn
again as literally "a you can afford.
Please send your gift with,u. delay 10
5. S. Davis, Treasurer, 81 West Third
street, thus avoiding our calls. Re.
spectlully yours,
JOSEPH KINSEY, CARL \. G. ADAE.
6. S. DAVIS BENZ. EGGLEagUN,
, D. Ii. GEFFROY, dos. RUUNaTlNE,
Il. Is, MOORE, Finance COMMITTEE
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02

The following was oGared in the Board
Of Council meeting last night by Mr..
John Connolly, and was passed:
Whereas, by an act OF the General
Assembly it is made the duty OF the
City Council to provide armorlcs ior the
different military crganz lions in the
CITY, and no action hAYing been taken
thereon, lis hereby
"Resolved, That the Board of Police
Commissioners be requested to grant to
the Centennial Guards the use Of the
hall al Ilummond.street Sta1iOn-house
as an armOry."
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02
Court Cuttings,

Lewis Massman agains Geo. r. Schul-
ter. In this case, in which plaintiff
alleges that he loaned bonds 10 John
Luhn with written agreement that
they be returned on demand, the Court
rendered judgment for the plaintiH Tor
tSe money value OF the bonds, with the
interest as alleged in the defep@anPs
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02

II In order to accommodate Eastern Advertls-
ersiu the STAR, Mr.. E. Duncan SnLde1, No'H
Astor House, New York City, has been appohtsl
our general anI special Agent for the eastern
States. This will be branch once OF the STAR
Mr.. snlifen being authorized to make advertising
sontractson our behalf and receipt all collections
therefor in our name.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02
AMUSENsE1NyEs.
Grand Opora-house.

Miss Nelson tonight closes her en-
gagement, which has been Il very suc-
pessful one, appearing as outlet" Mr..
Plympton will play r lnao," and the
cast will be the same as on the opening
night. The theatrical train on the Little
Miami Railroad tonight will wait I'LL
the play is over.
"Sea Of lc3' matinee this afternoon,
with only % cents admission to all paris
Of the House.
Next week Mr.. JOS Murphy in ''Kerry
GOW.n
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02

BRANT-SNIpH-Ou Wednesday evening,
Move Der 20, 1875 Thanksgiving eye), by Ell
der william +. Stratton, at MS rcsldeict, 40;
All lticnmond street, Mr. John d. Brant and
Miss Olife B. Smith, all 0f Cincinnati, ..
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02
w OOd'S TFieater,

Katie Putnam,Hhe bright little actress,
closes her engagement with two per-
formances, appearing on both occasions
as 'Tot, the Match Girl"
Next week Mr. John 7. Raymond as
"Colonel Mulberry Sellers" Box sheet
now ready. Secure seats early, for still
''lhere's millions in it,"
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02
The .1llowing Great Bargains Of
fered to-day:

,lII,o The .3llowing Great Bargains Of
SLLL'o fered to-day.
1HAIiS
iAll!o 1000 dOz. Gents Heavy
J }%LI,2 nj erinO Und erShIrtS
ttELi' tEI'i,S ard Drawers aC 10, 20,
}ELl'S 2;jj, ;56 aud soc, worth
jEhL2 4OC to $i.
}ELNs 200 doz. Gents w h tie
5GLnS wool Shirts & Draw
3ELi,s i,i ers at 81 each red uced
}ELllS from -,
5ELr,3 1000 dog. Gents NeripO
lGLL,92 Socks at q, 10, l5 and
3EiIlS zoe Il pair.
BELLS 200 doz. Gents Gard jgan
SEifI3 {Ei'L jackets at Zoe, VI, 81 20
3EiIIs aDd 81 90 each.
BELLS $50 coz. Gents Clio II
Z 3E,Ltj3 It5i,tl3 Overshirts at So 6j, 75c
BGLL,5 and s. each.
8Eii BELL,S UnDataiIed Bargains in Gloves.
6EII,2 EIIJ2 800 dozen Gents Mixed
BILils Warm Gloves at i0c
!; i;t,i.1IS !; IS each,
BELIS ESQ daZen Gents Cloth
,iG,LHS3 ! y ~ Gloves at 20, 3J, so and
i,EnL,5 CSC Il pair.
, BGiIS - = $50 dozen Gents Lined
BELTS Nid Gloves, tHr t0p%, at
BELI,ss 80, So, 75c and ST a pair.
BELLS
hhLnS GENTS SILK NECKWEAR.
B4,:LE.s 200 dozen Gents silk
= i,Gfi52 j1FiI SGarfs at Is 2j, 81 and
BEi.DS soc, worth soc TO IL.
IiHLIbS hEII,S 500 dozen Gents SILK
BELIlS Bows ut o, 10, Is. 20 ana
BELL,S 5iI Csc, worth 10 to 5jcs
BIII'5 $50 dozen Genis' Cashmere
bEiHs iEi Rsufllers at 81 and $l 20,
JELi15 worth &&.
btII. bEi'L.2 se3g4 Gents, the great slaughter o {
~ =, u1laUudrled shirts viii be continued
BIZ at our EuusC to-day. Elegant shirts,
!SIii with pule linca in bOsDms alu cuff,
a IS and 75c each; and in order to ac-
BELLS c ,'', oaI tnHnirh+ untii 10
8,JI,5 o'clock
BELLS
BELLi3 ~
1EIj;3 5#TI,s Wh1 BELL B. CO.,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02
EDUCATIONAL.
6EgsERLEN COLLEGE.

NEUROLOGICAL Collegiate and Prepara-
1 tory Departments Elective stuies. Adj
mIts both sexes. No saloon temptations. Best
OF religious influences. Thorough and cheap.
year Over 200 students annually. For fuller
information address j. IL. FAIRCHILD, Presi-
dent or j. Is. L. MARSH, Secretary, Oberlin,
Ohio. uu3 d&W,u
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02
SCIENTIFIC A MEXICAN
WHAT "a Y =?

TT PAYS EVERY MANUFACTURER,
4 Merchant, Mechanic, lnvcntor, Farmer,
or Professional man, to keep informed on ali
the improvements anu discoveries of the age.
1t pays the head oil every family to introduce
into his household newspaper that is in
structlve, one that fosters a taste for investi-
CATION, and promotes thoHght and encourages
discussion among the members.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-02

Iclen's Babies. Cloth, II; paper, SOC.
Dieidre. BY Dr. Joyce. NO Name Series. 81.
Daniel Dcron!a. by Geo. Eliot. Paper, 81 50;
cloth. vols, So.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14
baltimore Cattle. M.rAe {.

BElF CAFrLs.--ih- 5ihet Mt the open in :!
snd Tor short ,iInc therC after was title sLsw
but IN view ct the lighter arrivals than had AZ
hrsi cesu expected A. % u became more active,
s1t 80 Continued throUa hBG. ainIust The eatire
subsequent operations Prices showed : fair i'm
ptaVemeatHll through Toe Use aa gdrauc. ,f a
iuii t. por.io he,ug established, though tie :
were insta.ers VI K higher hgnres O-tua rsstis -
co taan "eer o"iNnei LAST week. There we're q,
lew more 20 u tie Ga tIe mtrkti, and The 10
ve.age quality .aay be considered a sliaat m
pioye'neut Oh the ole Iass Gf las; week. 80 IS
pef TO ios "SS ootAl9td lor = Car load OF extr.
good Northern OniO Steers.
iTices to-day for Rect Cattle ranged IS follows.
Best beeyss ~ OtfG5p6 75--lhtt generally rated
trst qusny OGtJ.5 90 medium or good fair
qaaliiy 2jGD&5 uJ--otdinary ,niu Steers, Uxsa
aud Cows = UJE$3 10 genersl average OF the
-kct to-day = 5J-e1tttms range OF price,
; OnHeS6 30 Aiosl of the sales we're from -
70 - p per leo lbs. or the receipts 24G lead
came f,on Ohio, GA iron. Virginia, $50 frorI
est Virginia, 40 from Mary land, 90 from Psnn-
sAivtEid, % iiOt8 koJiucky IS from Isnnessss
rnd 90 from iiiinOis total receipts FOR tie week
1916 head, against 7s3 iAst week, Aad 1874 head
same lime last ear. OF the offerings 100 head
were t'krn ny Balimcrs butchers So sold 10
Washington city deAlsis, 1873 TO York county
tP".) aud Carroll county (Md } dealers and 80
10 Eastern spotula'ars-tots sales for the week
1857 he'd, against III last week, aud lTGl
head saUIe time ast year
ASS hiNiAti- Without tAtibllNE any
material change iu figures Las shosa u tolera-
by lair degree VI activity inpArpI with last
week. The demand has been sbJut equal 10 ;hs
supply, including what hsd bean ,lslt over from
i'st week. Tie guilty varied but little, it any,
from the oherin.e Oi last week. The prospects
just nOv seem fair for The maintainanCe VI our
P.tsent quotations, or they may improve IL the
weather should hold favorable " itbiu n lev day,
We quote at gGnSiO. latter for n lew eVtra t.a-
W ogs, While rough tail ends SOLD stand nc!r
the inside figure, most Of the hleB BENG al . 30
@S0 IS per 90 ibs. net. Receipts this seek
$500 head, against 5O2J last week, and CsyG head
same time last year
SHEEP. With some i.ctoase IN the number #
the offerisee, AID improvement ia their quai.
ity, the market has shV"u ut.4e activity Iusl ~
hos dsplayei for some tine pIsi, though il cen
scarcely be said 10 have been prrticuRri7 active.
out only so ~ compared with thc extremely duh
state Of the market Tor several weeks p.s. Pi.
ces show q general advance Of tM5c per 10.
viii lair prospect Of continuance Of tho i'm.
proved feeling. We quote Al S5d7 cts per 10
Eross Receipts It's week l345 head. sgsinst
GlO last week, sSd 7llG head ,Omo tins last
year Sun
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14

VA lady school-teacher in Omaha,
having en- inordinate dread OF the small
pox. sent home little girl because she
said her mother was sick and had marks
en- her face. The next day the girl ap-
peared at the schooi-house with her fin
ger In her mouth. aud her little bonnet
swinging by the strings, aud said to the
teacher: Miss, we've got a little
baby at our house, but mother told me TO
tell you Il isn't catchi,,'" The teacher
said she was glad, and told her pupil to
take her seat.
WITHDnAws MS REsrGNATroN.-We
are glad to announce that the earnest
and unanimous protest Of his congrcga.
ton against his request for dissolution
of pastoral relations, the Rev. George
w. White has withdrawn it. The trou-
bles which occasioned il have been re-
moved; and at congregational meet
ing, his Church, as n testimonial of bis
services, voluntarily raised his salary.
which is now Sl,250. Neitherthe church
nor the community could afford to lose
hin.-MoorsJieM Advertiser, Jan. z.
LIVELY BEANs.-A gentleman resid.
ing in st, Louis has lately had sent to
him by friend from California two
beans resembling in shape beechnut,
which are possessed with remarkable
power of animation, which they show in
advancing, retrcatiug, aud turning SUI.
mersaults. Their antics are indeed
wonderful to witness. They are known
in the State from whence they come as
the jumping bean. He keeps them in
small box. and If left at night in the
bedroom upon 2 table they make such
q rscket he is obliged to shut them up
in a drawer SO he can sleep.
I8~The only articles ofc!othing which
we export to Africa are glass beads and
brsss rings, which the negroes wear in
their noses, These constitute full dress
IN Africa. though sristocratic natives
sometimes rub themselves in fat & then
sprinkle themselves with yellow sand.
IJ'A teaspoonful OF mustard, mixed
in half tunb'sr OF hot water, will re.
move obstinate hiccough.
SST Many s man has wished he was
an autumn leaf, that he might fall olr
and be pressed by pretty maiden.
- Mr. Jones, don't YOU think that
marriage il the means of grace? Ger.
tainly: anyt ing is y means OF grace
that losGs 10 repentance"
Ia A Russian provcrb SAYS, Before
gong to var, pray once; bsfore going
10 hea. pray twice before g.ttin. mar
ried, pray three times"
10 The Sacrament of the Lords sup.
per Till he Administered ia the Preshv
terrain Church in Romney, on the 3rd
sabbath ia January, 1876; preparatory
services will begin on the Friday .ofore
a. { o'clock, T. 81.
c.. ". FINLEY.
Dec. ol,ilSIs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-01-14
By Yesterdays Nail.
fTGold in New York ON Wednesday
was 1922.


fVGold in New York on Wednesday
was iisa.
CosenEss.-In tho Senate on the 18th.
AFTER the Introduction and reference o!
a large number Of bills, Mr.. Davis, OF
West Va. submitted resolution pro.
viding for the appointment OF . select
committee of five TO examine into the
treasury books and papers. with author.
ity to send for persons and papers: the
resolution alleging that material discre.
pancies exist in the reports on the 4.
nance from 1861 to 1872. The resolu.
ton was laid on the table. and ordered
TO be printed. Mr.. Davis giving notice
that he would call it up to-day and sub.
nit some remarks upon it. The remain.
der of the session was devoted 10 the
discussion of the status Of the President
pro tenn, OF the Senate.
Ia the House. after a very large mum.
Der Of bills had been referred, the am.
nesty bill was taken up and Mr. Garfield.
Of Ohio. made a lengthy speech on the
subject.
$The Executive Committee of the
State Grange of IVES. Va. will meet in
Martinsburg on Wednesday the Goth
day of January, 1876. at which time they
will elect State Purchasing Agent.
tS-The Rothschilds could pay our IA.
tional debt and then be the richest
house in the world. Bet you they won't
DO it.
iSA German ironclad fleet will visit
American ports this year.