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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15
Senator Davis.

We are indebted to Hon II. G.. Davis
for favors in the way Of public docu
mcnts, among them the telling speech
he made last winter in the Senate, re.
garding treasury populations. We hope
Senator ID. will continue his good work
in bringing radica! rascali;y 10 light
MdriiHstl"y S:otesmqa cfMe oh.
We are glad to see our Senator is in
bis place. The work OF investigating
the Irregularities and discrepancies in
the Trcasurer's system OF look keeping
and exposing the frauds and defalca
tons in other departments was bat half
finished when Congress adjourned. Mr.
Davis acquired familiarity with the
various duties assigned him in that body,
will render him more efficient this scs
sion. In recognition Of his faithful per.
formancc Of duty IS Z representative oil
this State in the Senate, and the increas
cd advantage his knowlelge and ex9e D..
rieneo rs such will give him we hope to
see our Legislature return Mr.. Davis as
ono Of the United States Senators to be
elected this winter; not simply bccausc
he is citizen OF our county, but belicv
Ing the whole interest Of West Virginia
will be safe in his hands.-Keyscr Tyi
time. Dec. ..
\ Wheeling correspondent Of tho
Ne'c Yoh Uor1d, says: 1T will de
volve upon the Legislature at its coming
session 80 select q successor to Senator
Davis, whose term expires on the 9Th o.
March nest. But rs the Senator has
been r faithful. energetic and vigilant
servant, lie wijl DO pretty sure TO he hi.
own successor. Mr.. Davis has been q
straightforward Union man all lis life
has served in both branches or the Yves
Virginia Legislature, is thoroughly con
versant with the wants anil needs Of on
/ people is afTablc, shrcw1 AID uatirinc
! in his attention 10 the duties in hand
and never fails in any Of his undertake
iugs. lie is in the yigor OF hoathfu
manhood, and in the enjoyment Of
liberal fortune earned by his own cncr
~ and labor.
/ THE News WITHOUT PoIsox.-Th
New York Oh Grcr claims to publisl
tho best family newspaper. and repudt
ates all unsound or Objectionable teach
ing. Even its advertising columns ar
free from al quackery and dargcfou
advertisements and tic whole paper
both in its religious and its secular dc
partmcnt. is flied with puro and enter
tanning reading While we commcu
the position OF The OjserrCy IN this maj
ter, VIC also heartily endorse IL ns ono q
the most desirable periodicals for an
household The price, 1918 n yea
postpaid, can hardly be made 70 rc,ur
as much good, spent IN any other way
5. l. Prime 4 Co., 81 Park Row. Ne
York.
Wherever Grart wants to do
dirty thing he calls Cor "Phil,"-clothc
him with authority and says: Go tho
Phil" and 90 unto me as We would th,
should do INTO YOU for where tho
art. even SO am ! Phil goes.
lVThe South Carolina Suprem
Court has onjoined The State dcposit'
ries against paying any moucy TO th
Chamberlain Government.
( CV-A panther, on Irons mountair
Allegany county, Nd was killed o
Friday last, which measured four fet
from tic uo-c 20 the Zip Of the tail
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15
No Ter ia ssea IN his Composition,

ihetf'ors. II neliSer cracks in Winter. nor rams
IN SUMMER.
On decsyed shingles. It fills up the holes and
pores. aud gives new substantial rnof that will
last Tor years CCgLso OF wAkFgD shiugies il
brings 10 iLtir places and keeps them there -
u hiS up all holes 10 ieit roofS. stops the 10 ks
and although slow dryer, rnr does not 81.
feet il a iew hours after applying. AS ne liz
al paInts saat are black coutsin TAR lie suIe
yo22 biain our genuine article, wbch ifor shin
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15
CifOC0L4TE c0LoR

when Gfsi sPp'ied, chaag;ns In about - month
to uniform slate color, and IS, 10 nil iuntenis
and purposes sLkrs ca
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15

IVrIt appears that West Virginia paid
into the United States Treasury. as re
venue returns. during the year ending
June 80, 1876, $l3O07sI0. Of this
sun the First District contributed S239,.
6o4j7 the Second District $l7C,929.
a. and the Third SiI.GJL7G.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15

&~eTT=HvT+. gEE SPLITTING A Rock.
"A natural curiosity attracts the atten.
tion Of the passerby on nc road between
Lansings Michigan, and the agricultural
college. 10 IS a cherry tree six inches
IN diameter, growing up through the
creyice in large rock, which creyicc az
the time The seed fell in it was an open.
ing not much larger than q pipo.steia.
The heavy rock is gradually opening
year by year to make room for tue ex,
pauding Trunk.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15

4 ROOF msy lie covered with a very cheat
~ shing.c. and b, application of ,ais slate
be nude To last from 20 10 % Years old ioif
can De patched aud coaled. looking much bet.
ter and lasting hunger than new shingles with
out the siate. FOR
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15
On -thdei TIC cost IF Re-sd,nyhay.
II Stops EVERY LEAK,
Extremely CHEAP.

Two gallons wii'.cover = hnndfed square feet Of
shinrle roof. while on lin, iron fri,. maichgd
boards, or any smooth sntisce from two quarts
TO one gallon are rtqurvd 10 loo fq'lnre feet OF
surface, aud a!ibou. h The paint has ~ heavy budy
IL IS easily applied with a brush.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15

II you want ebesp BO0Ts a SHOES. CO 70
POLLING nNRNfgc-
Poacer. Tee ls. is7s
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-12-15

F're-proof. H,aer-praoE Dnmbic, Leo
pomicui and 0rna.;ent,R.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

A DISAPPOINTED BRIDEGROOM LIES IN
BED FoRTY-NINR YEARs.-An artist
fond Of subjects for still life pictures
could find all he wanted in the case Of
William Sharpe, who, according to the
Doncaster Gazette, went to bed in 1907
and never got up till he died there. in
1866 still life of forty-nins years.
passed in chamber nine feet square,
the windows of which had not been
raised for birty-eight years. When he
was thirty be went one fine morning to
church to be married, but bis aiianced
came not, her father having an invinci-
Bile repugnance to Mr.. William Sharpe
as son-iH-law. The mortified BRIDE
groom went home. undressed, got into
bed, pulled the blankets over his head
and for forty-nine years aobstinately re-
fused to get up and clothe himself, or
to do any work, passing the time uniu-
terruptedly in bed. He was never
seriously i'll during this time. His body
was perfectly sound. in spite of hia
great age and great abuse, and be was
only sick one week before his death.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

ENocH ARDEN IN KANSAS. As he
entered the cabin he found the old
woman and her new husband engaged
in the double working, back acting, re-
ciprocative performance Of pulling each
others hair. They reversed engines for
moment as he entered. "Stranger, :"
said he, "she was my wife. but I've
hearn tell as you've married her. l
shall never introod on your domestic
bliss agen; but I warns you right here,
bein' man as don't like to see his
neighbor took in, that this is a game
whar you don't stand no show. Stranger,
she can draw to bob-tail an make Q
full hand ary time" Then be bowed.
lifting his hat from bald head, and
withdrew.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01
e Do it Well"

"There!" said Harry. throwing down
the shoe brush "therel that'll do. Ny
shoes don't look very bright. No mat.
ter; who cares :"
Whatever is worth doing, is worth
doing we'll, T" replied q serious but pleas
ant voice. 80
Harry started and turned around to
see who spoke. 1t was his father
Harry blushed. His father said:
Harry. my boy, your boots look
wretched. Pick up your brush and
make them shine. When they look as
they should, come into the library"
Eyes, papa" replied Harry pout-
ing, and taking up the brush in no very
good humor, he brushed the dull boots
until they shone nicely. When they
were polished be wentto his father, who
said to him:
my son, want to tell you a short
story. I once knew poor boy whose
mother taught.him the proverb, what
ever is worth doing, is worth doing
we'll" The boy went to be servant
in a gentlemau's family. He took pains
to do everything we'll, no matter how
trivial it seemed. His employer was
pleased and took him into his shop
He did his work we'll there. When he
was sent on an errand, be went quickly
and did his work faithfully. When be
was told to make out bill or enter an
account, he did that well too. This
pleased bis employer 50 that he ad-
vanced him step by step. until he be-
came . clerk, and then partner, He
is now rich man, and anxious that his
son Harry should learn to practice the
rule which made him prosper
"Why, papa. were you poor boy
once? ?" asked Harry.
Eyes, my son 50 poor that had to
go into service and black boots, wait at
table and do other little menial services
for q living. But doing those things
we'll was soon put, as have told you,
to do things more important. Obedi-
ence to the proverb, with Gods bless
ing. made me rich man F."
Harry never forgot the conversation.
Whenever he felt like sighting bit Of
work be thought Of it, and felt spurred
to bis task. whatever is worth doing
is worth doing WE'LL" cheered him in
his daily duties.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

SILENcING SKEpTIcIsM.-It is said OF
Robert Hall, that when some amateur
skeptic asked him about the future Of
man. be roughly answered, Il don't
know whether you have aasoul, but ]
know I have" This was answering q
fool according to his folly. and no
doubt tended to make him less wise in
his own conceit. But wherewith shall
we best reprove and silence the skeptic
of this generation? There is one ar
gument which speaks in all lsbgusges.
is known and read Of all men, and is
quite unanswerable-a godly life. So
to live, that be that is Of the contrary
part may be ashamed. having no evil
thing to say Of us.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01
CHURCHES.

FOREST PREsBYTHRIAN.-Rev. John Patton,
D. D., Pastor. Divine service every Sunday
at Il. 80 .. m. and 100 p. m. Sunday School
at am. Lecture on Wednesdays at 7.30 p.
m. Sunday School in the Chapel at Arm
strong's every Sunday at 2.30 p. m.
Sr. AxNs's PRorEsrAHT EPIscoPAL.-Rev.
VIM. G. Butler, Rector. Service on Sundays
at 10. 80 a. m. and 8 80 p. m. Sunday School
at 2.30p.m. Services on Fridays at $50 pm.
METHODIST EPIsooPAL,-Rev. L. G. Matlack,
D. d., Pastor. Service every Sunday at l0.G0
a. m. and 100 p m. Sunday School at $50
a. m. and 2.30 p. m. Prayer Meeting on
Thursdays at 7.30 p. m.
CoLoRED METHODIST. N. Morris
Pastor. Service every other Sunday at 1880
p. M; 3 and 8p. m. Sunday School every
Sunday at p. m.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01
Selftt Aoetrp.
REMEMBER THE POOR.

Now winter has come, with its cold, chillin
breath, zS4
And the verdure has dropt from the tree!
All nature seemed touched by the finger {
death,
And the streams are beginning to freeze;
When wanton young lads DER the river ca
| slide,
| And Flora attends us no more
When in plenty you sit by good fireside,
Then you ought to remember the poor.
When the cold feathered snow shall in beaut!
descend
And whiten the prospect around,
When the keen cutting winds from the nortf
shall attend,
Hard chilling and freezing the ground
When the hills and the dales are all covered
with white,
And the rivers concealed to the shore;
When the bright twinkling star shall proclaim
q cold night.
Then you onght to remember the poor.
When the poor harmless hare may be traced
10 the wood
By her footsteps indented in snow;
When the lips and the fingers are starting with
blood,
When the marksmen cock-shooting 60
When the poor robin redbreast approaches her
cot,
And the icicles hang at the door,
When your bowl smokes with something re-
viving and hot,
Then you ought to remember the poor.
When thaw shall ensue and the waters in
crease, e.
And the rivers all insolent grow,
When the fishes from prison obtain release,
When in danger the travellers 60;
When the meadows are hid by the proud
swelling food,
And the bridges are useful no more,
When in health you enjoy everything that is
good,
Sure you ought to remember the poor. (.
Soon the day will be here when our Savior
was born;
All tongues shall unite as one voice,
All nations shall join to salute the blest morn,
All the ends Of the earth shall rejoice,
Grim death is deprived of his all-killing sting,
And the grave is triumphant no more;
Saints, angels and men hallelujah shall sing,
And the rich shall remember the poor.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

1t took Sir Isaac Newton less than
three years to thoroughly digest the
principles Of gravitation, while an In
diana farmer has spent eleven years
trying to find out why COW never
kicks until the pail is twothirds full
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

1t will be happy day for this ooun-
try when people can 60 to weddings
without being expected to send hand
some present in advance, and when a
man can die without having~his last
moments disturbed by the thought that
to bury him as fashion demands, will
impoverish the family he leaves behind
him.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

IT Is sad to hear the Eastern Free
Press singing:
Oh my love has left the garden gate,
She sits on the steps no more;
And the old man swears if l 60 inside,
He'll boot me out at the door.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

"Now," said citizen of Rawlins,
Wyoming Territory, at a recent dance,
"you see that heifer in red dress
that's my wife; an eff you dance with
her more'n two times. pard. I'll shute
the hull top Nv yer head off What'll
yer drink p
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

A LITTLE boy in Scotch school was
asked if he did not wish to be born
again. Born again !" said Tommy !;
" no, wadna." I" You wouldn't !"
cried the teacher sadly; "why not ?"
+" For fear I'd be horn lassie," }" said
Tommy.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01
SWliddlttowlr @irrttorp.
CORPORATION OFFICERS.

Tows CoxxIss1osERs, W. Lockwood
President; J. r. Hall, Secretary; L. ?. Nc
Dowell, J. H. Walker, L. G. Vandegrift.
ASSESSOR &C. E. Anderson.
TREAsuRER.-JosephH Hanson.
JUSTICE OF TIE PEAoE.-DeW. G. Walker.
GoNsr6BtE AND PeElcEMAM--Yacant.
LAMptIGHrER.-F.C C. Schreitz.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

A NEW telescope in Paris brings the
moon within ten miles of the earth.
When it gets only eight miles of and
we can sling hawser aboard, the mem-
bers Of the moonarchical government
shall have the "Herald" every morning
at earth rise.-N. r Herald
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

The Woman sufragists Of New
Haven are wrestling with the question,
who is the superduous woman p
Of course We can't tell. but We know q
number Of family men in town. each Of
whom thinks be has married her.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

"WAs the crowd tumultuous 2" in
quired one man Of another who had
just come from mass meeting. s'Too
multuous," replied the oiher. Oh,
no; just about multuous enough to COM
fortably gil the hall /"
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

Deep learning will make you accept
able to the learned, but it is only an
easy and obliging behavior. and enter
tanning conversation, that willmake you
agreeable in all companies.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

A LADY called upon a milliner the
other day to get the character Of her
servant. The respectable appearance
of the latter was beyond question. =
"But is she honest :" asked the lady" !"
II am not so certain about that" re-
piled the milliner. II have sent her to
you dozen times with my bill. and she
has never yet given me the money"
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01
MASONIC.

ADos1RAx CHAPTER No. 5, R. A. N. Meets
in Masonic Hall on the second and fourth FRI
days Of every month at o'clock, p M.
UNION LoDGE No. s, A. F. A. NJ. Meets on
the first and third Tuesdays of every month
at O clock, p. m. Masonic Hall.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

They were husband and wife, and
as they stood before the Soldiers Mon
ument she asked: "Whats that igger
on top p That's goddess. be an
swered. "And what's goddess ?"
" A woman who holds her tongue, " he
replied. She looked sideways at him
and began planning to make peach
pie withthe pits in it for the benefit Of
bis sore tooth Detroit Free Press.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

The New York papers tell about .
"draw back on sugar." That's moth
ing. There has been . fearful pull
back on 'lssses all summer.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01
Waiting for Home.

do not know more beautiful sigh
on earth than man who has served biz
Lord for many years, and who having
grown gray in services, feels that in
the order of nature he must soon be
called home. He is rejoicing in the
first fruits of the Spirit which be has
obtained, but he is painting after the
full harvest of the Spirit which is guar
anteed to him. I think I see him sit
ting on jutting crag by the edge Of
Jordan. listening to the harpers on the
other side, and waiting till the pitcher
shall be broken at the fountain, and the
wheel at the cistern, and the spirit
shall depart to God who gave it. A
wife waiting for her husbands foot
steps. child waiting in the darkness
of the night till its mother comes to
give it the evening kiss, are. portraits
Of our waiting. 1t is pleasant and q
precious thing to wait and SO to hope.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01
NOTARY PUBLIC.
John A Revnolds.
TRUsTEEs OF THE ACADEMY.

Hon John P. Cochran, Pres. Henry Davis,
Treas. Samuel Pennington, Secretary; James
Kanely, B. Gibbs, R. T.. Cochran, !. Williams.
PRINcrpAL OF AcADEMY.-T. s. Stevens.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01
BUILDING AND LOAN.

MIppLrrowN B. l. L. ASSOCIATION.
Pennington, Pres; A. G. Cox, Secretary. Meets
on the 6rst Thursday of every month at 8
o'clock, p. m.
MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MIDDIET0wN.
JAS. H. Scowdrick, Pres; A. G. Cox, Sec
retary. Meets on the third Tuesday of every
month at clock, Pm.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01
selett Aoetrp.
NEW YEARS CALLS.

3D.
Now, Bessie, you're my dearest friend,
Ny very best, you know,
And New Years Day without you, dear,
Would be just dull and slow;
So, darling, please be sure to come;
Wen both "receive" in style;
For holding forth, just me alone,
Would hardly be worth while,
Since everybody knows quite we'll
That am Caught at last,
A willing and happy bird
By Willis dear hand held fast.
Who came last year? Well, let me see
Oh, it was grand The air
Was keen and bright, alive with fight
And gladness everywhere.
At nine O'Clock in walked my boy
That's Will, you know; and, Bess,
How perfectly absurd he was,
And nice, you'd never guess
Then others came, stupid lot,
Just fops, some six or seven;
And then crowd of silly boys
But Will came in at eleven.
Well, Bess, such grand times as we had,
With whispering and chafing
No one was there, it CHANGED, but aunt:
thought we'd die with laughing.
When be was gone, horrid bore
Named Jones came in; and then
almost yawned; you never saw
Such horrid, gawky men.
s. W
But just as DR.. Tyng's struck one,
Who should come in but Will?
Twas perfectly ridiculous,
And looked qnite queer, but still
Twas such relief to hear bis voice,
And see his noble form
Uf Will should 60 upon the stage,
He'd take the world by stormy
He staid an hour, and all the while
They came by strings and strings,
And wished me "many happy years.
The tedious, tiresome things!
And so it went--a glorious day
That New Years was to me,
For you must know that foolish Will
Came in that night to tea,
And all the evening we two sat
And talked and laughed together,
Letting dear aunty see the rest,
And hear about the weather.
Twas splendid, dear. And now, my love,
You can't know how III grieve
If you don't come on New Years Day
And help me to receive.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01
Il. O. OF.

Coon SAMARITAN LoDes, Nos. Meets every
Thursday evening at o. clock. Lodge Room
in Cochran Hall, No. 3, Cochran Square.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01
OFFICERS OF CITIZENS NATL
RANK

DIRscroas s.-Henry Clayton, B. Gibbs, B.
T. Biggs, John A. Reynolds, James Culbert-
son, &. G. Fenimore, NJ. E. Walker, J. b.
Cazier, Joseph Biggs.
President. Henry Clayton,
CAsHrER.-J. R. Hall.
TELLER.-yohn 8. Crouch.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01
CONDITIONS.

|
The following conditions must be observe
by competitors, and we request their carefu
observance BY all who enter this literary tour
nament.
/. All the stories are to be American il
or in part; that is to say, the basis of tn
story must be American, but this condition
does not preclude such incidental diversion
| from American scenes, subjects and characte
as may be necessary to interesting develop
ment Of the story.
2. The stories must not contain sentiment
Of q political, sectarian or sectional nature, j
being especially required that illusions to tn
late sectional war be avoided and they mus
be of such a tone as BELTS the character o
such an extensively circulated Family Journa
as is The Baltimore Weekly Sun.
8. All the stories received in competition
for the prizes will become the property of the
proprietors of The Baltimore Weekly Sun after
an award of the prizes has been made-this
condition including all the unsuccessful as
we'll as the six successful stories.
4. That the award may be made solely
upon the merits of the contributions, and in
dependent of all the influence connected with
name and position, the writer must withhold
bis or her name from the story itself, and en-
close it, with the title Of the story, in sealed
note addressed to the publishers, either by
mail or inclosed in the MS.
5. The MS. stories. marked "prize story, +"
to be addressed to A. s. Abell l. Co., publish
ers Baltimore Weekly Sun, Baltimore, Md,
who will hand them over to the Committee Of
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until the award is made.
g. All the stories to be submitted to Com
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Of The Rallimore Weekly Sun, with view to
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I. The MS. to be on good paper--not thin
paper-and on one side of it only.
s. All the packages and lettsrs9to be pre-
paid ia fuil, OF they will not be taken from
the postofice.
The above offer Of prizes is made to the
whole people-to those who have already won
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The opportuni,y is one which talent may
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through the immense circulation Of the Bdhi-
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our offer addresses itself most favorably to all
the writers Of the whole country. ,
u. ssA4DkI = CD. Pnhlishesss y
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Baltimore, Dec. ii, 1875.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.

PEACH BLOSSOM GRANGs, No. 8. Meets every
Tuesday evening at O'clock Grange Room
in the Knights Of Pythias Hall.
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01

TIE rudeness of DIR. Parr to ladies
was sometimes extreme. To lady who
had ventured to oppose him with more
warmth of temper than cogency Of rea-
soning, and who afterwards apologized
for herself by saying that it was the
privilege Of women to talk nonsense.
mo. madam" he replied, :" it is not
their privilege. but their in6rmity ;
ducks would walk if they could; but
nature suffers them only to waddle I"
Middletown transcript., 1876-01-01
POST OFFICE.

OFFICE HouRs.-Opens at 6 80 m and
closes at pm every day except Sunday
Mails for the North clese at 7. 80 q N, and
2.45 p m.
Mail for the South closes at 10 l5 q m.
Mails for Odessa close at 1923 q m and 7.30
p m.
Mails for Warwick, Sassairasand Cecilton
close 1t .23 q m. Il i