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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-14
IN HARDWARE,

everything that is usually wanied-sucb AZ Tn.
Ole Cutlery, Builders Hardware Carpep,er',
Tools, Nails, Bar Rod. sheet strap aud sc sllop
irons. Stee!s Ploughs, and Plough Castings Of
all kiads. We sell points for all ploughs thai
are IN use In this country.
Queenswa-e complete, embracing Lamps Bur.
ners, ehimneys and shades-nice Tin Chamber
sets.
cts.
Ingram, country made, Rag. Hemp. Floor
anu Table Oil Cloth. Oil Cloth Brussell Rugs
DRUGS:
very complete stock of staple Drugs Paints
Dye-stnfs and Oils, such Linseed Fish OIL
Meats Foot, Lubricating, aud spirits Turpentine
Tobacco, superior stock, Segars, CARROTS
SHUTS, &c
Iinwafe OF all kinds, lard cans, Gil cans. &c
Woodenware complete, Wash Tubs. Buckets.
Measures Corn Baskets, Washboar,ls. Paten,
and Dasher Churus, Wei Buckets. &C.
Salt in good supply, ground alum and fine
salt
JS-Produce of al kinds wanted nj full mar
ket value. Call aud examine our stock Pleas.
ed to show our goods all times
GlLkESON. PUGH & VANCE.
Rouney, Oct. 2s, 1877.
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CURE ron AGUE.-Takc one teacup
of strong vinegar, 70 which all one
Tablespoonful Of ground coffee and one
leaspoonful Of blac', pepper. Boil and
drink "a warm as possible.
The above recipe is said to be sovs.
reign cure for aguc and hls never been
known to fail in a single instance in
giving prompt and permanent relief
tVThey allow IS for coffin and 81
for digging grave FOR paupor in Tyler
county, this state.
Aycllow rabbit was killed near
York Pa, one day last week.
tVPrcscnt your friend, away from
N2mc,with paid up subscription % the
I".e'Iy~cer for one year. u will be the
most valuable present that you can
purchase To- s.. and will prove orgrest
value TO him, or hcr.
hgSavc money now. The holidays
w., be a good q easy time 90 cxpend it,.
10 Which is the most wonderful aoi
nal in tie firm ya.d2 4 pig. because
aoi5 killed first and cured arterwari.
IL lie is mean boy who will knock
mailer boys hat oT.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-14
Rhcumatjsm Quickly Curea.

"Dnraug's Rheumatic ReE.aiy." the
great INTERNAL medicine, will posi-
lively cure any case OF rheumatism on
The face Of the earth. Price 81 bottle.
six bottles, s.. Sold by sll Wholesale
and Retail Druggists. Don't fail to
send for circular b IGelpenstine & BEN
uey, Druggists, Washington, ID. 9.
Oct. IL, I377.-2Gw.
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In Dry Goods,

. complete stock Of staples, viz: bleached and
Drown Nuslins. Cantuns in all colors, Prints
Cas-. Cashmere, Lustres &c, Kepellnnt Cloths
onswls, large and small, Hosiery ia oil eolors
snd styles for Ladies, Misses and Childiep, a
splendid stock Of Cassimeres, Tweeds, Fulled
Cioths' kentucky Jeans, &c, q superior assert.
Coats, &c.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-14
In Groceries,

'sGy complete stock OF superior CoFees Green
and Toasted, very fue Teas, Green and BLACK
sugars OF all grades in white and brown No.
issses and syrups of all grades, Cider Vinegar,
bacon, Lard. Flour and Meal, Bran, Oats, Pc.
ta'oes, Eastern shore sweet and Irish.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-14
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

HANrsnrRr CovSry. w. VA. 40 VII !:
u. B. Dswsoa's Adniristrstor,
c. v. Dawsoa = others, prfenasns,
In CuASCEEy.
Al the October term. 1871. OF the Circuit
Court OF said county, IL Vas ordered 'thsf shis
cause be referred 10 n. Giikeson. who 10
hereby appointed q special commissioner for
,sf purpose. to ascertain aud repor, 20 the us.,
term OF this court
First, What SUM in gross Caroiise Y. pa~-
son 10 entitled Go In lieu Of dover In the real
estate OF which ~ b. Dawsoa Died seised
second, To adjust and settle the ACCOUNTS III
the Plaintiff ~ Administrator Of n. n. p...
son, decd.
Third. To ascertain the debts and dems.as
against the estate or said II b. Dawson and to
n:sse distribution OF the funds in the hands of
the plaintiff, after paying to Caroline v psw.
son the sum In gross in lieu OF dover smars
the creditors Of said a. r. Dawson. and .nv
other matters any one interested may require.
NOTICE
Is therefore gisen to the parties above a.msd
and oil Others concerned, that on the 2sth dav
OF December, 1877, will a,,esd at mr. ofRoe ia
Ronney, W. Va, for the purpose OF executing
the above decree.
II. B. GILkESON.
Commissioner.
Nov. 23, 1877.
10 thc creditors OIL. n Dawson, deed.
In pursuance Of decree Of the circuit cour,
Of The county OF Hampshire, " Va, made In
cause therein pending to subject the real es-
tate OF said III. Il. Dawson TO the payment OF his
debts, you are required TO present yoar claims
for adjudication TO II. o. Gilkeson, Special
Commissioners. at his Office ia said county, on
OF before the 2sth day OF Dccsmber. 1877
Witness, V. N. Polling clerk OF said court,
this 18th day OF November, 1877.
v. NJ. POLLING.
Clerk.
Nov. %, lS77.--4w.
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Oct 23rd, 1871.
To the creditors of Peter Sheet. d,c,a

To the creditors Of Peter Sheet deco.
In Purst ance OF decree Of the County Court
OF the county Of Hampshire, made in a cause
ihe,ein pending tO subject the real estate of the
said Peter Shectz to the payment of bis debts.
you are required To present your claims against
we sAid Peter Sheeiz for adjudication to A. p.
White, Commissioner. At his Office in said conn.
~. on or before the 2lsi day Of December. 1877
Witness, s White, Clerk of said Court, this
18th day Of October, 1877.
&. $. WHITE, Gene.
DC. 20, 1S77.-4w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-14

Especial attention is called to the
sale of articles Of the Mite Society. TO
take place at the residence OF Judge
Armstrong, on tomorrow.
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sale of articles Of the Mite Society. TO
take place at the residence Of Judge
Armstrong, on tomorrow.
WC. S. WHITE. Commissioner, now
has on hand ready for delivery, at the
Matching house near Ronney. large
number of Brook Trout and a cross be.
tween the Salmon and Brook Trout
All orders from this Congressional Dis.
trict will receive prompt attention. where
sufficient assurance is given that the
young fry will be properly planted and
protected. There will be. OF course, no
charge for the fish.
Newspapers throughout the Dis
trict are requested to give their subscri.
bers the benefit Of this notice.
EE The citizens OF Romney and vi.
cinity arc respectfully notified that DIR.
Il. l.. RITTER has been called away on
account OF sickness, and will not return
until the first of January, when he will
be pleased 10 meet all such persons as
may require his professional services.
ES'We are indebted to Hon Frank
Hereford for bound copy ofthe Report
of the Commissioned of Agriculture for
the year 1876,
t=S'Thc proceedings of the December
term of our County Court will appear in
our next number. The accommodating
and very efficient Clerk, Capt. G. S.
hite having been unexpectedly called
from home Oh State affairs. debars, Of
course, their appearance in to days
issue.
10 The loss TO the glebe farm, in this
county, is not less than one thousand
dollars in corn, rails, and destruction Of
land. The heaviest loss we have heard
of on the South Branch, By the late
flood, is that OF james Il. Stump, on two
me Farms, one in Hardy and the other
In this county, estimated at fifteen thou
sand dollars. One item is 800 shocks
of corn; another il 10000 rails the
largest item is in the washing and de-
struction of the land.
sS' Prof. II. l.. Hoover. formerly Of
the Hardy High School, MooreGeld, we
are pleased to learn, is in his new home
in Stanton, Va, doing well and very
comfortably situated. May success CIV.
er attend our friend.
EF We Roget. to learn from the
Wheeling Reyi,te, that on the Sd inst.
NELLIE, daughter of our former fellow
townsman, Col. Robert White, Attorney
General of the State. now residing in
that city. accompanied by Mr.. August
Ro!Fs daughter, were entering the prem
i'es Of the latter's father, Miss White
pIayfulIy patted a large dog kept abou:
the house. The animal sprang ct her
and threw her to the ground. and seiz-
ing her right arm with his teeth, lacera-
ted the limb fearfully, near the elbow.
Miss White was taken to the residence
OF her father, and medical ASSISTANCE
called in. Although not dangerous, the
little girls injuries are severe.
EV'Both houses of Congress, on FRI
day last adopted resolution to adjourn
from the 10Th inst. until the 10th Of Jan.
uary.
En5'llon. Il. L. Martin will accent
our thanks for copy Of the Congress
sional Record.
Rhcamafism Quickly Cured.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-14

~ 'he creditors 81 Jacob Cooper. decd
10 Pursuance Of decree Of the County Court
OF the county Of Hampshire made 10 a cause
thertn ptndiog 10 subject the real estate OF
said Jacob Cooper 90 the payment Of his dsbts
yon are required 70 present your claims against
The said Jacob Cooper Tor adjudication. 10 A
7. White Commissioner. 81 bis Office in ysid
county, on or before the 9Th day Of December.
1877.
Witness, c. 8. White Clerk or s,id Cont
this l2th say Of October, 1877.
g :. WHITE. Clerk.
Nov. 10, lSI1.-tw
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IL CHANCEHY

" NHANIINT.
The above cause was bv decree Of the coun
" court made 81 October term, 1877 referred
90 Commissinner Of the Court n ascertain and
report "lst, The debts against jacob Coop.r' +,
estue, together with the lieas and prioritles. -
God to state, settle ADD ad just the accounts Of
Jacob Cooper's administrator, aud make dis
lrioulton OF The amount 10 bic hands, upon the
deois asceriained 3rd 10 ascertain what roaI
eliaie Jacob Cooper died seized and possessed
OF and the value and annual value OF the Same
add any other matter he NAV deem pertinent or
any party IN interest may require"
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n O ICE

Is is therefore given to the parties above nam
cd and all oihers concerned, that on the sts
DAY Of Decce1lEs, S77, ] win attend IN ny or
nee IN Ronncy, Tor tie purpose Of executing thu
directions Of said decree when and where ali
Persons concerned uill attend with the evidence.
OF their debts sud such other evidence ~ NAV
be necessary to enable me to complete ny re-
port.
a. l.. WHITE,
Commissioner
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-14

EV Both houses of Congress, on FRI
day last adopted resolution to adjourn
from the 10Th inst. until the 10th Of Jan &.
uary.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-14

L4> Hon. Il. +. Martin will accent
our thanks for a copy Of the Congress
sional Record.
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tS~Prof. II. l.. Hoover. formerly Of
the Hardy High School, MoorefelL, we
are pleased to learn, is in his new home
in Stanton, Va, doing well and very
comfortably situated. May success cv-
er attend our friend.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-14

~ The proceedings of the December
term of our County Court will appear in
our next number. The accommodating
and very efficient Clerk, Capt. G. S.
W hite, having been unexpectedly called
from home on State affairs. debars, of
course, their appearance in to. days
issue.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-14

RoMNEY MAHRLT. Dec, IA.
Reported weekly by I. II. G. Pancake,
subject 10 Market fluctuations.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-14

~ The citizens OF Romney and vi.
cinity arc respectfully notified that DIR.
l.. =. RITTER has been called away on
account OF sickness, and will not return
until the first of January, when. he will
be pleased 10 meet all such persons as
may require his professional services.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-14
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
HAMPSHIRE CoUSTT, TO WIT:
John 4. RichRond, P.Ainhf,

William II. Powell, late Sheriff If said couatv.
aud ~ such committee administrator with
The will annexed Of Jacob Cooper. decd. An
ma Cooper, Evan r. Cooper, james r. Cooper.
asa Cooper, Lycurgis &. Cooper and Evan
q Mcdonald and Martha A. big wife d..
PENDANTS
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-12-14

SWe are indebted to Hon. Frank
Hereford for bound copy ofthe Report
of the Commissioned of Agriculture for
the year 1876,
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

her fathers hand, and after few moment,
sLpped INTO his chair and placed her arm
around him. His wife listened to each
slowly pronounced word of the sentence
with dazed look that was painful to wit.
ness. The prisoner himself seemed un.
moved beyond the same weary contractinu
OF his heavy eyebrows and an occasional
deep'drawn breath, until the final words,
1lve years IN State prison at hard labor
were reached, when his face took a gravisb
nue. and, but for the supporting arm of his
daughter, perhaps he would have fallen to
the hoor. Miss Case helped him into his
char, his wife reused herself and whispered
a lew words to him. Under their Influence
he seemed to recover his usual set de-
melnor, and even tried to smile.
The entire party went into the Judges
room, the door of which was besiegd for
some moments by the morbidly curious
crowd OF court hangers-on. Mrs. Case at
length came out, leaning on Mr.. Worthinr.
ton 5 arm, and started down the stairs. At
me last step but one she slipped and fell
heavlly. She was assisted to her feet bv
the bystanderS, and was taken in the
private room of the sheriff. She said she
Ilid " not think she was hurt very much.
Tier mlshap created a diversion, in the
midst OF which Mr. Case, supported by his
daughter, made his way to the sherif"s
room almost unObserved. Here the Marty
remained until the crowd had entirely dis.
persed, when Mr.. Case was taken to hi,
quarters at the Tombs. 1t is probable that
ne VIII be kept there for some davs at least
Oeiore beng taken to Sing Sing.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05
LIVE FOR SOMETHING.

Live for something, be not idle
Look about thee for employ;
Sit not down 70 useless dreaming
Labor is the sweetest JOY.
Folded hands are ever weary,
Selfish hearts are never gay:
Life for thee hath many duties
Active be, then, while you may.
Scatter blessings in thy pathway
Gentle words and cheering smiles
Better are than gold and silver.
With their griefdispelling wiles.
As the pleasant sunshine falleth
Ever on the grateful earth.
So let sympathy and kindness
GLADDEN. well the darlened hearth.
Hearts that are oppressed and weary,
Drop the tear of sympathy,
Whisper words of hope and comfort.
Give. and thy reward shall be
JOY unto thy soul returning.
From this perfect fountain head.
Freely as thou freely givest,
Shall the grateful light be shed.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05
WHOLE NO. l,l19.

ana relaXea tor an instant the hitherto i'm.
passive lace OF the "taciturn General
~ was midnight when we rose from tho
;"D'e ~ American orators were still speak.
ing he hall was half empty. The
General was smoking an enormous cigar,
ana casting looks Of entrcaty toward, n
ia'r' 'halrcd young orator who was scanting
MS sentences with hopeless slowncss. We
W, went away asking ourselves what pleasure
tEn'y couId have given this worthy Yankee
"y making HIM eat a poor dinner before
lhree hundred people and three sinners
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05
Josh Billings Philosophy.

hen coquettc falls in love She becomes
dreadful stale and loses what ltrle inn,
Portance she ever did possess.
The hardest workinr and nooro., nail
people are those whose only c.nrloyment is
TO amuse themselves.
ihe biggest borcs | meet are those who
only know just what they have got out of
books. -
Seh-loye appears to be one Of the strong.
2'St passions OF the heart, and Yet we seem
70 love those the least who are most Ike
ourselves. ''N9
II am the want of opportunity, it is not
khowlng where and when to seize them
that causes 50 many failures in life.
thlnk | would rather have person
moderately abuse me than have him ,nt
me under obligations to him.
take notice that all those people who
are the most opposed to having their names
mentioned IN the newspapers are the very
ones who never see their names there.
me dead have got this advantage over
the living, they can get beat but once
more.
The man who got drunk Yesterday. and
iorgets all about it to-day. is pas, all bono
observe that those folks that mean iu.t
"nat they say are seldom very great
takers.
Honesty owes much Of its reputation to
the fact that it is well watched.
The majority Of people see no other i'm.
portance in wealth only that it enables
them to buy what their neighbors cant
get. 0'''
70 be first rate fiddler a man don't
want to be good for anything else.
After all our fuss and feathers there ain't
out mighty few things in this world that
are absolutely necessary for Us.
There IS great difference whether a
man S eXcentricities make his il.Iiyidualitv
or whether his individualities make his ey'
VIII give any one a life-si2e chormo Of
the babes in the woods, or of Jonas when
ne was the guest of the whale. if he will
snow me an original idea in literature that
has been produced for the last $50 wears.
Just IN proportion as a man knows him.
sell VIII he know others, and have charity
and forgiveness for them.
owe what little success have attained
to bitter and repeated failures.
Selh~hneSs and selfconceit are the two
traits OF character that the majority of
mankind excel each other in
Fame may be Of some use to dead man.
10 ornament a tombstone with. but if won't
Dly any living one to work for it.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

NJ. Gartiaux has published statistics on
the dangers of travelling by land. He saws
that in the old diligence days man had
one chance of being killed in 100000 trims,
and one chance Of being injured in 10000
On the railway between 1885 and 1865 there
was one chance of being killed in 100000
journeys, and one chance of being injured
IN 100000 From 1855 to 1875 one chance
OF being killed in making 100000 iourn.
eys, and one chance of being injured in
6OO,OOO. Now the chances of being killed
are as one to 45,0000O0 and of being in.
jured one to 100000
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05
From Minister to Prison Convict and
then College President.

superintendent CrOthers of the Hart.
ora, It., Walnut Hill incbrate asylum. tell.
'hla strange story OF an eminent clrrylnan
wtIi-known IN Hartford many years aro.
clergyman of fortune, position. and
much reputation, lost his daughter nv -
violent death, and began to drink to drown
his sorrow. 1t was in vain that his wife
and friends opposed, demonstrated. i'm.
plored and persuaded he drank on. the
appetite steadily increasing, until he became
ITS slave. His congregation dismissed him
ms vile died OF broken heart; he souan.
dered his fortune; lost his friends. and. at
last, became reporter for low New York
peper, through means of which he picked
up scanty living. From bad to worse h..
swept down rapidly, and, for some otfen.n
committed while drunk, was at last SAINT
Tor SIX months to statc-prison. On conipr
OUT ana returning to the city he became =
hSh.reddler, drinking desperately all tbc
time. One day while drunk he was injured
ana taken to the hospital, whore he was
recognized 10y the attending doctor. and
hnally sent to an inebrlate ASYLUM. He re-
named here six months, went away. re-
lapSed, and was returned bv his friend. the
doctor. year later he went away TO tho
lar West to begin life again. Conlmencino
IN a small church as pastor, he became. in
q few years, one Of the lending men. and.
hnaily, president of college Last wear
ne dlcd man renowned, and regarded as
the abIest divine of that section. Among
his papers were found some of the facts
his early struggles, in which he
gratefully acknowledges the wisdom of hi,
old college friend. forcibly removing him
from temptation in an asylum, which was
the only possible way in which he could es.
cape.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

A small German Baron had occasion TO
call on Baron Rothschild, of Frankfort.
Inc great banker was writing away for very
Ilie when Baron y. was announced. lie
ana not even lift his eyes, but said Take
char, sir. The Baron, with true German
touchlness about titles, said, Sir, indeed /!
! think NJ. lie Baron did nothear my name.
| am baron also-the Baron Y "AbI
a thousand pardons :" said the banker
stIll writing; "you are baron-take two
chairs, then, if you will be so kind, and
wait till have finished this letter"
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

discomfort, have emerged triumphantly
after his six weeks samadh, and have
earned wide reputation. But the excite.
ment and fasting were too much tor them"
London AHcngum.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

WINTER FL6wERs.-In filling the pots in
winch winter flowers are to be NOTED a
mistake Is very often male at the very com.
mencement. Many think that the hole in
Tue bottom OF the pot furnishes sufficien,
drainage. 1t is true that it docs for s,,,,o
pants which are not Ovpr.sensitiye IN an
over supply of water, but for manv of the
more susceptible kinds it is necessarv tn
pace few pieces Of broken crockery mr.
"rlck IN the bottom, especially when the
Po's are deep. And after the pot is filled
WIN properly prepared soil, put in the
proper manner, the good work is often
Spoiled by the mode of Watering. Too
many water with the idea that it is notbino
nut water which the plants need. IF the
water can pass freely through the soil i
opens small orifices through which tho air
can circulate, and in this way gives vi,or.
Gus growth. Little and often Is good rnIo
with some plants, while others are seIdon,
injured by too much. Tfthe water remains
even Tor short time on the surface of The
earth IN the pot you may rest assured tim,
there Is something wrong either in the soil
or drainage, and often in both. A porons
open soil, with large percentage of we'll
fotted compost and sand is indispensable
10 the proper growth Of plants in pots. and
without the necessary trouble is taken To
secure II the attempt to grow plants will
tail oi even medium success
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

ADDRESSING ANoTHEE.-A young lady tiles
to regain the attentions of Cambridge
Md gentleman by writing him the fol.
lowing letter:
Buckneck June llth
Ny dccrcst William Ny feeins hes been
very much riIed by the constunt news
as is cumin to my hearin of your devoted
and hevin Attenshions to that gal that
lives near the warf Now | do think tis
most orful crewel and onkind to disapint
the heart of one as is devoted to you and
whose only aim in life is to cook tarapins
tor her deer William. o crewel man write
to me imejetly and tell me It's not 80. and
let me feel once agin that | am Your own
SCSY.
Pos Grip. Don't forgit the fumery YOU
promised, lie of PEPPERMINT and sich like
for my new Handkerchief.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

In the Persian Court there is always a
person who bears the name of story teller
to His Majesty, and the duties of this office
call for man of no mean acquirments.
Though passionately fond of public cxhibi.
TONS, the Persians have none that deserve
the name of theatrical entertainments;
but though strangers to the regular drama,
their stories are often dramatic. The art
of telling stories is attended both with
profit and reputation. The story-teller is
always in attendance upon His Majesty.
Smyrna times., 1877-12-05

MARRIAGE OF AN ACTRESs.-Miss Ida
Savury, a popular New York actress. was
married on Wednesday last to DR.. S. Hin.
kins Keep, of Brooklyn. DR.. Keep is re.
ported to be a gentleman of large means,
who has long been an admirer of Miss
Savory. He has given her an elegant house
and lot, handsome carriage and team.
besides other valuable presents. The bride
will continue at the Park Theatre until the
9th OF January next, when she will retire
permanently from the stage.