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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-23
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION

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best and cheapest history ~ tho Great Erbibi-
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" COW belonging to Henry Ar.
thur. Esq, Of Fayette county. this State.
q few days ago. gave birth to four calves.
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Dr. ToTsnsend's or
ygcuAied Air Will
puffy tho blood IN
one third the tlg.S
taatafyOtherknoWu
remedy can. WAR
beca1se toinhalsOx
yzenatcd hiritgocs
direct %, tho Lungs
and passes through
she tiEsuea and
c0mcs In direct coB-
tact with tho blood
~ ~ ~ forced into
the LInxs bg the ar-
tiOn OfthG heart. All
Likelihood elns
retnrntfO tho heart
every four minutes
t.ie blood n good,
fud forced from the
heart 70 tho lungs.
and t'lS more OEy-
gen you inhfio into
tiio lungs tho more
yol puF!fy theLload
when oxygen cofaen
iu contact with the
Impurities ~ the
blood 10 cnfiJs,nffss
and burn, causing
tias blood g. bohoaf.
81 - that 10 warns
every part Or
THO bVdg 81 70 rUcs
uii IT. revolutions
through the SYSTEM.
u your blood "a pure
y0ii cannot be sicE.
We drive Mercury
and ALE tncfimlsurl.
iissCiit offi,eb iosjd.
OK 'faraHteotvfag-
fifythe OioofiinDno-
Third the tlmeof any
rkcrknoWn remedy
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A CA r d.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscreuons of youth, nervous we.kuess. early
decay, loss III manhood, &C., I will send a re-
cipe that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE
This great remedy was discovered by n mission
~ IN South America. Send a selfndd res sed
envelope to the Rev JosErH T. lxnAs, Station
y, Bible House. New York.
Nov. 70, S7e.-6m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-03-23

MO. New Orleans Molasse.. for sale N "a
IN cents per gallon. by
POLLING & HARRISON.
EmonrT. De- u ls-s
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CONSUMPTION

DYSPEPSIA " r
CURE. Liver and Kid
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tuaI!y reached b. oEy-
gsnaiod Air.
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"WON'T 60 TO FLORIDA"

A GIVE AGENTS, GENTLEMEN OR Ia.
N DIES, wanted iasiaauy to intfoeues a
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JUST IN TIME.
IT affords me pleasure 10 BE able % an.
uyng heavily Of. So {. setts- " - . =
Domestic Dry Goods.

before the recent advance which will
wholesale pss9 propose that shall
oil
uSssans My Stock thorough complete dspatseot:
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chAs. 9. LGvfls,
Watch Juaker 3 Je,seler.
!. ROMNEY. W. We.


IAviNc had IN ex,~risscs ~ shlsy yssss
- v~sks.ae 10 r<paksiae werhse.
CiScks sad Jewrlry. ca snsare a. pahlie an1
ehss eon~ssisy that Z ~ fsIly ss6psesus ~
as 81 Sesk snrsssea - ~ ssse 10 = 0ust-
enaaltke Esd satlsfaesesy 1aasss. Z - -
esss& 1nsent eesesee hssss q ~ 49, 6 -
- MAR 0s. !. y. Gnyaer's eosihoncS. $50
- FRA O0cs 1sil1iae.
~ ~ xrsctte lseAss peemasenSlS p -
aey. 'asd caa DO good vovk, NJ cSasIos Vii
b uodssuss. IL aeswda&cs With wAat = spDair.
81 10 b depe, cad ~iis endsavos n tks ussnuss
10 please those who fstcr me wIsA thslr pairoa.
ace. Old Geld aHA Siivsf tAksa n ssskAsne
foy work. OF made iweo SEQ pias, rises, cAalss.
ne, TO order. II will calf a. che rs3iaeacs 81
persnus IN towa havise Caecks 70 rspat ,asa ~
der. AL work warranted. - "a
Masonic 3 Odd. fellows Badges.
Mad. to order: s~,ordsrs from a dls,sses
promptly attended TO M -
CHARLES c. LEWIS.
Romnsy. Feb. ls, is11.-iy.
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Can be cured. why7
because Wo have
cured hundreds 81
cases. tomc Of them
being given over 90
d 10 By nil physicians
OF other schools of
practice. Consump-
tion IL "a dlseass OF
tho Air passages and
over two-thlrds If
Tho cases are caused
D y ChtnrTh. We
guarantee y cure *
you VIII comoin sea-
son,
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AsTH MA !!

wECUARANTEE TO
CURE Coughs. Colds.
Diptheria. PneuIpon "a
hcuraivis,and nearIyRil
othor severe attacks
when all osher remedies
fail.
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WHY because Asth.
ma II n contraction
Of tho Bronchial
Tubes. caused byip-
Examination and jrri-
tation OF the mucus
mernbranelipipgthe
bronchial Tubes -
Use Cxygcnsted Ale
as we Will direct and
we VIII warrant a
Cure. We have cured
cases OF 20 years
St1uding.
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Dry Goods & Notions.

nave new oeoes and Dress Goods u.,u
% Scoc 1,ghms low prices;
Notons and Fancy Goods OF wonder ws,
no WIN ali
a easily answered mean 70 sell them day
april am going to sell SPOOL COTTON
r a~ 90 cents per dozen and other goods
Graenbacks and exchange for than c
s " you" sna 'o's Of produce and trade for big % Of
%Rcmember the Old Corner, it is IA
setng Goods
unsu Remember aheary welcome Gibson Corner bx
Jas. A. Gibson.
RoMNEY, FEE. 9. -t4f sTass e
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Bronchitis |

ALI PERSONS THAT
Tsad this aro invited 10
sond for our large and
beautifully illustrated
Paper. ssn. FREQ TO any
ajlross.
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Iva little girl Of Shamokin. Pa,
was penned in dark closet by school
teacher, and from the fright resulting
she was put to bed, and at last accounts
was lying very i'll with brain fever. a
child should never he frightened-im-
pressions so made in early youth some
times cnrse life until death gives IL
reliof-Cumberidod C,Uil;an.
" The store OF Humbird & Robin
son. Pattcrson's Creek. was, saye the
Kcyser Tribune, burglarizcd on the night
OF tho 9th inst. Of three hundred pounds
ofbacon. The firm offer $50 for the thief.
70 Edward welch. of Winchester. aged
ninety-two years. and soldier Of the
war os 1912, is dead.
20 a child thus defines gossip ITS
when nobody don't do nothing, and
somebody goes and tells Of T."
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Why7 for tho same
reason N given "a
boyc. The Bronohi-
ri Tubes are simply
conductors to carry
air TO the Lungz,
h on CO Inhalation
must go direct TO tho
scat 81 the disease,
and * you will fol-
low our directions,
we guarantee to
ctrE bronchitis.
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will soon be bareheaded.-- Cau,b. News.
BALLoU's MONTHLY MAGAzINE FOR
APRIL.-The April number OF this pop.
ular and cheap illustrated magazine is
issued, and is TO he found on all the
counters OF the newsdealers in the coun.
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filed with the choicest stories and poet.
ry, nice illustrations and a Few feature
in the shape Of department of fun and
amusement, written expressly for Bal.
LOUIS Magazine, by that celebrated wIi.
ter of funny stories and anecdotes, NJ.
Quad, who will make the pages allotted
to him overlooking with good things. and
we'll worthy the attention OF every one.
Published by Tbomes & Talbot, %
liawley Street. Boston.a only 81 90 per
annum. postpaid, the cheapest magazine
in tho country, or Is cents single copies
at the dcpots.
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WE MAKE A SPEC
IALTY OF treating pa
uents by Mail. Please
write and describe your
kytnptoras.
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70 An enthusiastic Tildcnite in Moore.
Geld, West Virginia, resolved not to buy
new hat until rilden was inaugurated.
and is so far as good as his word, but
will soon be bareheaded.- Can,b. NeWs.
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tV Mrs. Catharinc Rockenbaugh, died
in Charlestown, this State, on the l4th
inst, 90 years of age.
Richland beacon., 1877-06-16

acted az if it were &c. As we hilariously
passed the corner of Eighteenth street, a
couple passed by, and l suddenly heard
my name called from its gloomy depths.
"I beg your pardon" said the doctor,
as the driver drew up on the sidewalk,
"but I've some news for you. I've just
been to see our poor friend -. OF
course was too late. He was gone in a
fash"
What, dead?"
GAS Pharaoh. In an instant, just as l
said. You see the rupture took place in
the descending arch Of"
But doctor
"It's queer story. Am keeping you
from your friends! No. Well, you see
she, that woman l spoke of, had written a
note to him based on what had told her.
He got it, and dropped in his dressing
room, dead as herring"
"How could she have been so cruel.
knowing his condition; she might with
a wOman's tact have rejected him less
abruptly"
eyes, but you're all wrong. BY Jove
she accepted him! was willing to marry
him.
"What?"
"Yes, don't you see. it was joy that
killed him. Cad, we never thought OF
that! Queer, amt it. See here, don't
you think you might make story out Of
it ?"
"But, Doctor, it hasn't any moral"
"Humph! That's 50. Good morning
Drive on, John. "-Bret Harte in the Neu
YORK. San.
Richland beacon., 1877-06-16
THE BASTlNlDO.

ct. H." writes: 81 am boiling over
with indignation while reading the &C.
count of the fearful bastinadoing of the
unfortunate Ali Nasmi, narrated in your
Pera correspondence. A few days ago
was reading an account Of this punish
ment inflicted many years since on an
unfortunate Englishman. As many of
your readers may not be fully aware of
the horrible nature of this punishment,
l give the account in the victims own
words. am led to ask how it is posi-
bic in our day such barbarous cruelty
can be perpetrated for 50 small an oHense
as the poor student was guilty of, and
which he 50 magnanimously owned ?
The writer say: The victim was
thrown fat on his face and his leg bent
up, 50 that the soles of his feet were
horizontal; the feet were held in this
position by long staff and chain. At
first the blows were moderately dealt,
then they were laid on more roughly,
and every stroke felt like the application
q red-hot poker. At first the pain was
excruciating, but the feelings in time
became numb, aad it wss like beating a
bag of wool. 1t was six weeks before he
could walk, even with crutches, and for
more than three years his feet and ankles
were very much swollen, and, though
twenty years had elapsed when he pub
lished this account, he still suffered
He mentions instances of the bastinado
having been applied for three days sue.
cessively, and, if the person survived,
the feet were rendered useless for life;
but in general, he observes, when be.
tween five and six hundred strokes were
inflicted death was the consequence
London Times.
Richland beacon., 1877-06-16
RELAXING AUSTERITY OF TnE
SHAKERS

The Shakers, though PROFESSIONALLY
very earnest people, are not so austere in
their conversation and manners as many
suppose. On the contrary, they seemed
to us to be quite as fond of banter and
by-play of genial, innocent kind, as
people generally. They are ready to
laugh at a joke. When our lady COM
panion possessed herself of the quaint
Shakeress cap and confined Der curls un.
der it. they seemed as gleeful as we were
over her sudden occurrences. As the
Shakers are no. so austere in their man.
ners, neither are they so ascetic in their
life as many might imagine. Without
being luxurious, they live very comfort
ably. Their members travel occasionally,
and in summer little parties OF them
sometimes 60 distance of fifty miles to
recra.e on the sea-shore.
The Shakers have not given so much
attention to regulating their diet as have
some communities, but still they may be
said to be quite fairly hygienic. Graham
and Indian breads are constantly on their
tables, and they eat some fruit and but
little meat. If We might be allowed to
make suggestion to them in regard to
their table, we should perhaps say that
they ate too much pie. May be they
don't know that some foreigner has said
that all Americans die of pie" We
could not help wishing further that they
would let the Turkish bath into the
noble new building into which steam has
pushed its way; but, doubtless, they
will open their doors to it some time.
Cleanliness next to godliness."
As we were walking between the
various buildings, over the neat stone
walks, we stopped with sudden start on
perceiving that we were about to put
our foot down on what appeared to be a
grave. There in the walk was plain fat
stone, bearing the age and other rude
memorials of departed soul.
"Why!" we exclaimed with sudden
awe, some one seems to he buried here"
Our Shaker companions explained that
in remodeling their cemetery they re-
moved all the old stones and put marble
slabs in their places. The stones had been
used for repairing their walks, and we
soon got quite accustomed to them. We
afterward visited the Shaker cemetery.
1t was situated on high and pleasant
knoll and was surrounded with low
and open iron fence, the heavy pests of
which were sunk into stone foundation.
The marble tombstones were al of the
same size, and were placed in straight
rows, giving an appearance of perfect
uniformity. A Shaker buryingE ground is
an interesting place to visit, on account
of the uniformly great age to which its
memorials bear witness. They prove the
truth of Nordhoff's assertion that Com.
munists are long-lived."
Richland beacon., 1877-06-16
A TROUBLESOME YOKE.

He was q spare man, and, pnyncaily,
an ill-conditisned man, but at first
glance scarcely seedy man. The in
.dictions of reduced circumstances in the
male of the better class are, fancy, first
visible in the boots and shirts, the boots
extensively exhibiting degree of polish
inconsistent with their delapidated con.
dition, and the shirt showing an extent
of ostentatious surface that is invariably
fatal to the threadbare waistcoat that it
partially covers. He was q pale man,
and farcied still paler from his black
clothes.
He handed me a note.
1t was from . certain physician man
who had devoted the greater part Of his
active life to the alienation of sorrow
and suffering; q man who had lived up
to the noble vows of . noble profession;
a man Who locked in his honorable breast
the secrets of hundred families, whose
face was as kindly, whsse touch was -
gentle in the wards Of the great public
hospitals q it WAS beside the lace cur
tains of the dying Narcissa Q man who,
through long contact with suffering, had
acquired . universal tenderness and
breadth Of kindly philosophy; q man
who, day and night. was at the beck and
call of anguish . man who never asked
the creed. belief, moral or worldly stand
ing of the sufferer, or even his ability to
pay the few coins that enabled him (the
physician) to exist and practics his call.
ing; in brief, man who 90 nearly lived
up to the example o. the Great Master
that it seems strange am writing Of
him q q doctor Of medicine and not oil
divinity.
The note was in pencil, CHARACTERISED.
cally BRIEF and ran thus:
"Here is the man I spoke Of. He
ought to Be good material for you"
For q mement l sat looking from the
note to the man, and sounding the "dim
perilous depths" of my memory for the
meaning Of this mysterious communica
ton. The "good material" however
soon relieved my embarrassment, BY put
ting his hand on his waiscoat, coming 10
ward me, and saying, cts just here
you can feel it"
It was not necessary for me to do 90. II
a fash I remembered that my medica
friend had told me Of q certain poo
patient, once . soldier, who, among hi
other trialsand uncertainties, was Athletes
with aneurism caused BY the buckle of hi
knapsack pressing upon the arch Of tn
aorta. Itwas liable to burst at any shoe
or any moment. The poor fellows yok
had indeed been too heavy.
In the presence of such tremeneou
possibility I think for An instantI felt am
Richland beacon., 1877-06-16

The Tichborne claimant is still at
ordinary work Al Dartmoor prison, and
is likelv to remain there for the next
seven years. His general health has
been better since he was cured of the
boils by which he was troubled SIX
months ago, but he is neither allowed to
receive nor reply to all letters that arc
SAINT to him.
Richland beacon., 1877-06-16
PAPA'S LETTEk.

! was sitting in my study,
Writing letters, when l heard,
Please, dear mamma. Mary told me
Mamma mustn't be 'isturbed.
But Use tired OF the kitty.
Want some ozzea fipg TO do,
Writing letters, is 'ou, mamma
Tsnt l write a letter. too 90
81 Not now. darling. mammals busy:
Run and play with kitty now"
q No, no, mamma, me wife letter
Tan II 'Ou will show ME how
would paint my darling's portrait
AS his sweet eyes searched my face
Hair Of gold and eyes OF azure,
Form 81 childish. witcl X grace.
b., the eager face was clouded,
As | slowly shook my head,
T said, "I'll make q letter
H you, darling boy, instead"
% parted hack the tresses
from his forehead high and white,
And stamp in sport pasted
Mid its waves Of golden light.
Then said, "Now, little letter.
.
A nd smilel AS down the staircase
Clait cred loud the little ioes.
Leaving me, the darling hurried
Down to Mary In his gIee,
50 Mammals wiling lots OF letters;
Ise letter, Mary-see"
No one heard the little prattler,
As once more he climbed the stair,
Reached his little cap and tippet,
Standing on the entry stair.
No one heard the front door open,
No one saw the golden hair,
AT i toated DER his shoulders
In the crisp October air.
Down the street the baby fastened,
TIL he reached the Office door,
a. I'se letter, Mr.. Postman;
Is there room for any morc
Cause dis letters doin to papa;
Iapa lives with God 'ou know,
Mamma s..nt me for lette-,
Does 'ou fink at tan go:
But the clerk in wonder answered,
Not to-day, my little man."
.. Den I'll find snoIzer ONCE,
Cause must 60 II tan"
Fxin the clerk would have detained him,
But the pleading face was gone.
And the little feet were hastening-
By the busy crowd swept on.
suddenly the crowd vas parted,
People fed from left to right,
As pair Of maddened horses,
At the moment dashed In sight.
No Que saw the baby figure
No one sav the golden hair,
TIL voice of frightened sweetness
Rang out on the autumn ar.
Twas too late--a moment only
stood the beauteous vision there,
Then the little face lay lifeless,
Covered DER with golden hair.
Reyerently they raised my darling,
Brushed away the curls OF gold,
Ssv the stamp upon the forehead,
Growing NOS 90 icy cold.
Hct mark the face disfgured.
Showing Where . hoof had trod;
Butthe little life vas ended
.'Papa's letter" was with God.
Liverpool Weekly Merevr,
Richland beacon., 1877-06-16
HEAVY SALE RlES.

The New York correspondent of
western paper says: Take walk with
me any day in the centers of the finan-
cial, insurance, commercial and manu-
featuring interests, and 1 could point out
a score or two of men whose salaries are
over $4,000, many more who receive
$25,OOO per year, and hundreds whose
income from salary alone runs from $5,-
600 to $4,000. NOTIFY any means does
the remuneration depend upon educa.
tional advantages. On the contrary,
some of the highest priced officials are
self-made men, with good common, "cart
horse sense" Away up town is the SUI
perintendent of refinery who gets $780,
600 per year. Many years ago ne came
here a poor German sugar retiner. and
worked for day wages. He was fertile
in genius, experimental a great deal,
and made valuable discoveries in the re-
finery process. Hewasrapidly promoted
in salary and position, and, when he re-
ceived and was about to accept q salary
of $25, 900 from rival refinery, he was
offered $4,000 to remain. In the brew.
cry interests recall persons whose sala-
ries run away up into the Thousands.
Two managers of large breweries in this
city and neighborhood are paid $4,000
each, five are paid $4,000 each, and
seven receive $4,000 per year. Many
of our railroad officials receive princely
salaries. Jewett, receiver of the Erie,
gets $780, 900; Toucey, superintendent of
the New York Central and Hudson River
railroad, it is said, receives$20, 900; the
general manager of the Pennsylvania
railroad is credited with receiving $751;
900; the "head man" of the New York
and Boston is paid 5000, while few
general managers of leading eastern
roads receive less than $4,000. The
INK presidents receive enormous sums.
At least six receive $4,000 per year
each; nine range from $25, 900 to $50, 900,
and q number get from $40, 900 to $751;
900. The same is true of the steamship
interests large number of the higher
officials pocketing all the way from &c.
600 to $50, 900 per year for their services
to the corporations which they represent.
Life and fire insurance furnishes field
for great expectations on the part OF
those who aspire to become presidents
and secretaries of companies. The COM
panies have always been shy Of exposing
the sums paid to their chief officials
Fortunately our legislature took the
matter into consideration, and forced the
Leading companies to give the infsrma'
ton desired. Eighteen companies re-
sponded very reluctantly. Three presi
dents received $4,000 or over per year
three 5000 or over, three 81, 1000, and
the balance ran from 5000 to $11 1916
Mr.. Hyde, of the Equitable Life, ha'
had erich placer" since 1859, when ht
began at $1,000. In the past eighteen
years he has received $4S5.905.
Richland beacon., 1877-06-16

In February last the commissioner
of internal revenue applied for troops to
assist in raiding the illicit distillery dis
tricts of North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. The
president Endorsed the application, and,
directed the general of the army to Or
der the necessary troops. Congress. at
the last session, appropriated forty thou
sand dollars for the employment of ex-
ira deputy-collectors to perform this
service. Orders have been issued, in
accordance with the policy Of non-inter-
ference of the military, and the troops
are withdrawn.
Richland beacon., 1877-06-16

Queer, wasn't it? Now, if 1 were
writer, and had your faculty, I'd make
something out Of that"
"But how is his general health ?"
40, about the same. He can't evade
what will come, you know, at any mo-
ment. He was up here the other day.
Why, the pulsation was as plain-why,
the entire arch of the aorta-What, you
get out here. Goodbye"
Of course no moralist, no man writing
for sensitive and strictly virtuous pub
lie could further interest himself in this
man. So dismissed him at once from
nv mind, and returned to the literary
contemplation of virtue that was clearly
and positively defined, and of sin, that
invariably commenced with q capital
letter. That this man, in his awful con-
dition lowering on the verge of eternity,
should allow himself to be attracted by
but it was horrible to contemplate.
Nevertheless, q month sfterward was
returning from festivity with my init.
mate friend Smith, my distinguished
friend Jobling, my most respectable
friend Robinson and my wittiest friend
Jones. 1t was a clear, starlit morning
and we seemed to hold the broad, beau.
tiful avenue to ourselves, and fear w