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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07

The country is well watered for
Texas, having many springs, creeks
and rivers. Its principle streams are
the San Marcos and Blanco rivers,
Onion creek and Bear creek. all af.
fording lasting water Of pure and
Crystalline appearance. aud abound.
ing in fish. They also afford fine wa
ter power for mills and machinery.
The San Marcos. especially. is of sur
passing beauty. and deserres more than
a passing notice. Breaking out. as it
does, a full-Aedsed river. from the,
lCsrsnuod on foHrfh page
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07

One inch in space constitutes square.
Legal and transient advertising payable strictly
II advance.
Local notices, 10 cents per line each insertion.
Announcing candidates Tor ofiea, county, : 500
For District or State offices, ,............. l0oO
Obituary notices Of over ten lines charged at
dyertising rates.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-09-07
AREA. LOCATION. ETC.

Hays is ore Of the smallest counties
Of Texas, continuing only GOO square
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05
CuriOsities of Earth.

At the city Of Medina, in Italy,
and about four miles around it.
wherever the earth is dug, when the
workmen arrive at q distance of
sixty-three feet they come to a bed
ofchalk which they bore with an aug.
er,five feet deep. They then withdraw
from the pit before the auger is re-
moved, and upon its extraction the
water bursts up through the apeture
with great violence, and quickly
fills the newly. made we'll, which
continues full and is affected neither
by rains nor drought. But what is
the most remarkable In this opera
ton is the layers Of earth as we de.
scend. At the depth of fourteen feet
are found the ruins of an ancient
city, paved streets. houses floors,
and diferedt pieces of mason. work.
Under this is found q soft, oozy
earth, made of vegetables, and at
twenty-six feet larger trees entire,
such as walnut trees with the wal.
nuts still sticking to the stem, and
the leaves and branches in a perfect
state OF preservation. At twenty
eight feet deep soft chalk is found,
mixed with a vast quantity of shells,
and the bed is eleven feet thick.
Under this, vegetables are found
again.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05
Beaconsfieid's Hired Men.

AS no concealment is made or
attempted "a to the pay Of the
British ambassadors, we can give
some of the amounts. In Paris,
Lord Lyons receives $4,000 per
annum; in Constantinople, Mr..
Layard receives 100000 q year;
Lord Augustus LOTUS, at st. Pc
tersburg, receives $4,000; at Wi
emma, Sir Henry Eliot has $4,000;
at Berlin, Lord Oio Russell has
$4,000; in Brussels, Mr.. Lumley
has $40 400; at RIO de Janeiro,
Buckley Mathews receives s20, 600;
in Peking, Sir Thomas Wade has
800, 900; IN Copenhagen, Sir Charles
Wyke has $4,000; in Rome, Sir
A. b Paget has s35 600; in Japan,
Sir Harry Psrkes has $40 900; in
Holland. w. Stuart has s1S 600;
in Persia, w. +. Thompson has
s25 900; in Portugal, Mr.. Morier
has 100000; in Washington, Sir
Edward Thornton has $4,000. In
each instance the above are annual
payments, and where the Embassy
has not a mansion of it, own in the
capital where it is located a liberal
allowance is made for rent.-PhiLa
delphia Press.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05
photograph bv Kuhn & Cummiss. Baltimore I

discipline of the Episcopal Church
and as To his motives and intentions
were asked aud appropriately re
sponded To. He was accordingly
robed in the episcopal habit with
even more than the usual ceremony
as all the Bishop. present took sn
active part in the services. As soon
as the laying on of hands was over
and the new Bishop was received
into fellowship with the others. he
took part in the administration of
the holy communion with the large
number of clergymen present and
congregation. Bishop Dudley, of
Kentucky. delivered the sermon,
which was said to be the most elo,
quent that he has ever preached.
He is also q native of Richmond,
and was educated at the University
of Virginia, and received his theo-
logical training at the Episcopal
High School. near A .exandria. The
two young Bishops have, therefore,
been upon terms Of the closet in,
timacy, almost from their earliest
boyhood Even in manhood, they
We're not separated, for while bi.hop
Dudley was the rector of Christ
Church, Baltimore, Bishop Psterkin
was also rector Of Memorial Epis-
copal Church in that city. Now
having attained to the highest
bonors in the distinguished church
they have served with 90 much zeal,
they will be frequently thrown to-
gether, since parts of Kentucky aud
West Virgins are in such close
proximity. as to be separated only
by very Uarrow stream.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05
CarbolIna.

Hundreds ofcities In this country
are now sounding the victories Of
Car oline. What II will do toward
restoring, besutifying and stimuIst
ing the gro eth Of the hair vii be
found we'll set forth on the eighth
page OF this supplement. IL Is a
simple remedy, but none the leso
powerful for that. II is the most
pleasant hair dresser ever discoyezsds
and as 10 its efficacy it needs on .
trial 70 convince everyone who has
thin hair or a bald bead thar % Will
do all that is claimed for II. Or
home druggists keep il. 1t cost but
little TO Try Il and oncs tried We as
pretty certain it will maze the hair
grow.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05
Story of a Ring.


Once upon a time, many years
ago, there was an Indian Prince
who visited these shoree in search Of
adventures. Among Others he
made the acquaintance Of an Ea-
glish lady, % whom he became de.
voted. At last he was forced ,o
'eave for his native land, and on
parting-like other Princes in
fairy stories--gave his "lady friend"
a ring, saying. Whatever the bear
er 1T that ring bids nue. do / will d.. -
Years rolled on, aud the ring Law
UNUSED 10 the lsdy's jewelry box M.
al the Indian mu6uy broke out
And tben-the afDresaid Indian M
tentate having joined the rebels-it
beoame a matter of great moment
70 the English Government Of the
day to recover hIs allegiance Sumo
how the romantic gift Of the ring
leaked out, and Cabinet Minister
$50 runs this wonderful tale) set Of
10 a great hurry from Downing
street % seek our hsroine's residence
ln--Grosvenor square, Lex us say.
The ring was obtained, the promise
kePt and the English troops saved
at a most critical juncture. Now, il
: said, the lady by whose means
this desirable conversion wa
brvught about claim, the Dew Order
Of the Crosn ofIndia ss her reward.
II Is also said that che was the cen.
tral figure Of tie late celebrated
Thistlethwsyts trial.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05
THE PRESS CIRCUS.

IT'S q long road that has no tea
Whitehall Times. sin -.e.
Hew to acquire shorthand-fool
around buzz saw.--Graphic. ta
The Louisville Courier journal
parses "love" as o "fine-nigh verb"
The scent of the still-a dumb
mans penny.-Keokuk Const'tu-
fion. fLEE0E[ff
What the milkman never treats
you to--A nice cream.-Jersey City
Journal - kAlklsi
The Norristown CPa) Herald
tells of boy of IL with mind full
ofinterrogation points.
A monkeyish letter-ape X
Keokuk Consultation A sharper
1etter-keen O.-Gn. Sat. Night.
Put two slices of cucumber into q
photograph and hear whether or
not it yells for doctor.-N Y.
Herald.
A prolific hen should eggs her.
size discretion when setting the eggs.
ample, : Erratic Henroost, Ne,r
York Ne,rs.
An express mana retired prin.
ter.-Stduford Advocate. A necks.
press man-a garroter.-H aeken.
sack Repubiioan.
Liver is king" boldly asserts a
patent medicine advertiser. Correct.
Ours is frequently aching.-Rock.
land (Me.) Courier.
One of our Yonkers horsemen
calls his latest purchase, Regulator,
because all the other horses go by
him.-Yonkers Gazette.
The Chrystal whose powers are
used on the New jersey Republican
has a fine internal conical reiraction.
-GO'ou'sdd Enterprise.
Plaids and stripes are to be fash
iouable again this summer. Moth.
ing like making State Prisons pop.
nlar. @-DetsoI Free Press.
Do not step on tack If you can
help iL-HackenSaek Republican
A man Of any tact will tact clear OF
it.-Port Chester Journal.
There was man in our town
who didn't advertise that's why 30
lively from his store the sheriff.
flag now hies.- Whitehall Times.
Surely "there is nothing new an
der the son" in the case of bow
who has recently had the seat OF
his pants patched.-FuLton Times
1t is said that b fiat is within
easy reech of every tenor voice in
Texas; something not A. all surpris.
ing in such q beef latitude Yosk
ere Gasette.
A chap over on Long Island
4bDned his little by Bret Tarte
No one bat an acid vould think OF
picking out q name like that
1o~kOrs Gasetts
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05

- erDsssse tlu1Glss ~ LIN on tAs
&osAip IN Meastse Wesaded
- esssioo - WITH rhirty-Flvs
Fuutheos - LIZ, and thea Oartias
Back aad Pisroias No Assallast's
Boat.
The lookout of the Bounding
Billow, Gloucester macksrsl
schoones. lying.out about twenty
nile a he lightship. carly On
oep4ay sealing sighted two hlaok.
chjects, sssningly drifting Lon, elose
upon the veaaoer bow. TIE OBJ,
iects drined nearer. add tAsa u
lookout ssw that they were monster
sword6sh, far out Of their latitude.
They we're basking motionless, in
the sun. A boat was lowered and
was soon withina few lengths of the
sword6sh. The harper hurled his
hsrpoon with -nnerriag dim at the
smaller swordfish. The keen steel
sank deep into It's body. With one
slap of its tail, which 10 much like a
three bladed propeller. the swordfish
darted away. leaving q wake OF
foam. The harpooner's line whixsed
out from the boat until thirty Eve
fathoms had gone. Then there was
. sudden stop. Some Of the crew
began to congratulate themselves
on the death Of the swordfish, but
the harpooner cried out: Look
out; he's coming !"'S
The swordfish darted toward the
bow Of the boat direct. The crew
backed water. but unavailingly. The
sword Of the fish pierced the thick
oaken planking of the boat as
though it was tissue paper. and the
boat careeDed until water poured in.
The harpooner escaped by jumping
backward. With q Ratchet he
chopped off the part of the sword
producing through the side, and
then he hacked the fish until it died.
This furry, strangely enough, had
not disturbed the other swvrdfish.
The harpooner sent harpoon we'll
home just behind its head, and af:
ter darling about and churning the
water into . great exr anse of foam
it died.
The swordfish were sold to John
b. Lynch Of Fulton Market. Ac.
cording to his measurement, the
larger swordfish measured from the
tip of the sword to the extremity
of the tail nearly seventeen feet, the
sword constituting one.fourth of this
length. Its weight was 355 pounds.
The smaller swordfish was only a
few inches shorter aud few pounds
lighter.
An employee of Mr.. Lynch said
that the presence of the swordfish
near the entrance to our bay is
probably an indication that whales
are not far away, for the swordfish
is the natural foe of the whale, and
is probably the only fish that the
whale breads. In duel between q
whale and swordfish, the result is
almost always a foregone conclusion
in favor of the latter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05
George Washington Revised.

George Washington Revised.
George, did you chop down that
cherry tree ?"
"What do you soy2"
did you chop down that tree p
axe me no questions and I'll
tell you no lies"
George, you have a Ratchet ?"
"SO's a hen"
you chopped down that tree 2"
"Didn't either"
"Aud broke the fence ?"
"Didu't."
Young man, commere TO me-"
What d'you want p
"ro play hide aud seek"
So the old man went out TO seek
the hide
The scene which ensued in the
woodsbed beggars description. 1t
was touching IN the extreme.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05
Why the Newspapers were
Spared.

MD. Don Cameron L. still praised
by the newspaper correspondents.
and she certainly deserves TO be.
Only the other night she put her
arm about the Senator'S neck and
said pleadingly "Please, Don, don't
kali all the newspapers for a couple
Of months yet, will you know you
bate them, but spare them yet a
little while far ny saks.~ And
this is the reasen that 90 nssy Of
the newspapers yet live-Bgfsto
Erpress.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05
It Thinks They DO.

Prom the Vil City DeTrick.j
DO Insects Talk?" IL the title Of
an article in a scientific journal.
The history of our CongreSmeu de-
cides this in the Affirmative.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-05

81 mean basiness," said Burglar
who entered Mr.. Paitsrsons house
in Sterling, Ill. 80 do /, said
Mr.. Patterson, and shot BIN
through the head.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-03-26
LEGAL NOTICE.

CNARAH SAwYRRS. aud Samuel sawysfA
y her husband. who reside in MIshall
county, West Virginia Marshall ]. Tracy
and Riish Mcmahon Tracy. who reside in
wetssl county, West Virginia, will take no.
tics: that on, me 18th day Of March, 1878,
Elijah NoNahon, as administrator Of the es,
ta:e OF jeremiah Tracy, deceased. hled Pc
tition in the Probats Court OF Monroe ooun.
ty, Ohio, against them and the other heirs OF
said Jsrsmiah. Trscy. deceased; the object
and prayer Of said petition is to obsau an
order of said Court to sell the following ds-
scribed real estate Of said Je emiah Tracy
situate In the county Of Monroe and State OF
Ohio. to wit
The northeast quarter Of the southwest
quarter of section Eve, township four oil
range Eve, -
Also, the south and Of the east half Of the
northwest quarter of same section, township
and range. containing nineteen acres, in all
ffty.nipe acres. pors or less; and apply the
proceeds of said 50 In payment of the costs
OF administration aud the debts of said dsa
cedent said cause will be- for hearing In
said Court on tbs 4 lth day Of May, 1878.
HUNTER 4 MALLORY,
Att'ys for Elijah hcAshcn Admir- OF Jere-
lnian Tracy. mchis,'7Sws.
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MASONIC DIRECTORY,

WooDsFIELD CHAPTER, No. 80, R A. M
Jere. Williams, II. P. James R. Morris. Sec-
retary. Regular convocations-First Monday
after each full moon.
MoNRoE LopGE, No. lS9. F. s. A NAT
Woodsfeld-H B. Hill. W. M. Jere Will
liamS, Secretary. Regular communications
Wednesday on or before each full moon.
CENTRAL LODGE. No. 279. F & A. M-At
Calais.-Wm Breeden. W. NJ. E. s. Stephen.
Secretary. Regular communications Tuesday
on or before each full moon.
SUNsBURY LODGE, No 362, F. & A. NAT
Beallsville.-David McVay. w. NJ A w.
Darby. Secretary. Regular communications
Thursday on or before each full moon.
GRANVILLE LODGE. No 479. F. s. A. M
At Graysville.- John Gatchell. w. M. J. w.
Okey. Secretary. Regular communications
Tuesday on or before each full moon.
CLARINGToN LODGE, No. 263, F& A. M
At Clarington-W. T. Hurd. w. NJ Wm.
W. Messerly, Secretary. Regular communica-
tions-First Monday in each month.
STAFFORD LODGE. No. 80, F. & A, M-At
Stafford. Henry Smith, W. NJ. G. W, Mason,
Secretary. Regular communications-Mond
on or before each full moon.
MAsTERToN LODGE. No. 429. F. s. A. M
At Observation-Disclosures Warwick, w M
S. F. Koontz, Secretary. Regular communica-
tions-Thursday evening on or before each fnll
moon.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-03-26
Business for Ladies.

Our attention has been called to a new
article for the use OF ladies, the inven-
ton of which has conferred an everlast-
ing blessing upon every lady. We re-.
fer TO the Queen City suspenders for
supporting ladies' skirts, the most desi-
rable and beneficial article ever invented
for the relief of women, many of whom
have suffered years of miserable health
caused solely by carrying the weight OF
number OF heavy skirts, completely
dragging them down. Something to
support ladies' clothing is absolutely
necessary. These suspenders are re-
commended by our leading physicians
to all ladies and young girls. Every
lady should have them They are sold
only through lady agents. A splendid
opportunity is offered to some reliable
lady canvasser of this county to secure
the agency for pleasant aud profitable
business. For terms and territory write
at once to the Queen City Suspender
Company, 27S Clark Street, Cincinnati,
Ohio. 4 .Nfil st fIIj {{{Jt
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-03-26
SHERIFFS SALE.
Abraham B. Covert
Henry Hutfmsu ct al.

ny virtue of certain order Of sale issued
out of the court of common pleas
within and for the county Of Monroe, and
State of Ohio, in case pending in sx
court between the above named parties, and
to me directed, will offer for sale at
public auction at the east door of the court
house in Woodsfeld, on
Saturday, the 9Th day of april. 1878,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock a. m. and 4
O'clock p. m, of said day, the following de
scribed real estate situate in Monroe county,
Ohio, towt:
Being in township three, range 6ve, aud
being all Of the northwest quarter Of section
eight that lies west of the Little Muskingum
Creek, containing thiIty.thres acres, more
or less. :,
Also, all that part Of the northwest quar-.
ter Of section, township and range as afore-
said, lying south Of the Witten Fork OF said
Little Muskingum Creek, containing -four
acres, more or less.
Also, fifteen acres in the same section,
township and range IS aforesaid, in the south
west quarter, beginning for the same on the
bank of the Little Muskingum Creek on the
lips between said southwesr quarter aud the
northwest quarter; thence west to the north
west corner Of said southwes. % uarter;t ;thsucs
south to said creekj thence runn.ng with
said creek in northsastsrly direction to the
place OF beginning containing in al of three
said tracts Of land forty-foar acres be the
same mote or less.
Said property so ordered to be sold is sp-
PRAISED at ss,26e, and may sell for two
thirds OF said appraisement. Terms of sale,
one thlrd cash on day OF sale, aad balance
on confirmation.
WIN. READ,
mch26,'7S--5w. Sheriff N. Z. o.
HUNTER & MALLoRY, Att'ys.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-03-26
OBITUARY.

DIED-Near New Castle this county,
March 9, 1878, of diphtheria, MATTE
MCKELvEY, aged IL years and IL DAYS
Tue deceased was child beloved by
all who knew her, and was brought up
in the faith Of the Presbyterian Church,
a regular attendant Of Sabbath School,
and a few hours before she died said that
she had recited all the shorter catechism
and three hundred verses of Scripture at
Sabbath School. During her last sick
ness, which lasted thirteen day s,she bore
it with patience and Christian resigpa
ton, and died in full hopes of being with
her blessed Redeemer forevermore.
From adverse blasts and lowering storms
Her favored soul He bore.
And with yon bright angelic forms
She lives to die no more.
Why should vex my heart or fast9
No more she'll visit me;
Ny soul will mount to her at last,
And there my child I'll see.
MIN.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-03-26

ES The proposition Of the Bellaire
and Southwestern Directory to finish the
road from the south end Of the line,
81 miles from Bellaire, to BeallsvilIe,
provided $780, 900 we're raised at Bellaire,
Armstrong; Mill, Beallsville and Woods,
field, was considered at q meeting held
in this place on Saturday last The sub
scriptions amounted to $1,000, one Of
$4,000 and eight of $1,000 each. This
leaves $1,000 to be subscribed at this
place and Beallsvile, The subscribers
take the bonds of the road, as security.
at fifty cents on the dollar; or for every
s., 900 subscribed the creditor receives
$4,000 in bonds which bear 7 per cent
interest, payable semi annually. If the
matter is pushed as vigorously on other
parts of the line as here, there will be
no trouble in obtaining the full amour
asked for. And the investment is one
that will certainly pay those who come
forward to aid The enterprise. This plan
is considered, by many, to be the only
one that will save the interests of the
stockholders. IS
This loan is open to everybody who
wishes to invest in sums from one hun
-dred dollars upward, and will be accept
cd to the full amount necessary to oom-
plete the road if it should be offered -
1t is especially commended to stockhol.
ders who desire to keep the bonded debt
of the road down to the lowest point -
Let it be distinctly understood that this is
not plan which excludes ANYBODY, but
all persons, stockholders especially, are
invited to invest. s.
Subscriptions will be received until
the full amount to complete the road to
Woodsfeld is secured, or until further
notice.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-03-26
FARM FOR SALE.

In Adams To,cnship, Monroe Co., Ohio.
trHK undersigned offers her farm for sale,
| situate enc mile west Of Cameron, con-
sisting o: af-
One Hundred and Fitty-Seven
Acres, more or less. Thsre are about loo
acres cleared land and the balance we'll tim
bered. The farm is wellswateredj there is a
good spr ng Of water in every field, with
good watering tioushs. Two good veins OF
coal. Two dwelling houses, one frame with
good cellar, Que hewed log house; one large
frame barn with cellar, stable we'll arranged'
one large cistefn at the barn; one large wash
house AID other outbuildings in good repair.
The fences are in good repair Also, two or
chards Of choice fruit; about acre in vine
yard In good bearing condition. The farm Is
well adapted for tobacco raising. dairy pur-
poses, or sheep raising. This farm has been
principally sown in grass for the last dfteen
years. MAdDALBNA ABShSoLD.
For further particulars or terms, address
WILLIAM ABER5OLD, Cameron. Monroe Co.,
Ohio. fsbls,' s,'7sw4.
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<Ntb A0bsrtls
Probate Notice.

A CC0UNTS aud vouchers have been Aled
u in the Probate Court of Monroe County,
Ohio, for settlement, by the following Admin.
istrators. Executors and Guardians:
First partial account of I. ]. Roe and Samuel
Farmer, Adm'rs de bonis non with will an
nexed OF Richard Farmer.
First and final account Of Taylor JefFsrs Admir-
of Joseph Walters
First and final account of W. L. Davis Guar.
dian of F. NJ and Kate Neal.
Third partial account of ]. B Noll Guardian
of Melissa and Christina Bright-fnal as to
Melissa. 8
Third partial account of Isaiah Coep Admir- of
BAIL Stewart
Second and final account Of Christian Neuhart
Guardian of John Henry, Deborah A. and
Nancy Slime.
Any person interested may file written
exceptions to said accounts. or any item
thereof, on or before the 26th day Of April
next, when the same will be fnallv heard
and continued from day to day until disposed
of. JAS. r, MORRIS,
mcha6, ,'7std, Probate Judge N. @.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-03-26

EaItimOre-March 1S-Cattle-
Very best on sale this week, 5@54c
That generally rated first quality, 4@5c
Medium or good fair quality, 3A@4c
Ord'ry thin steers, oxen &. COWS, 24@31c
Extreme range of prices, 24@54c
Most OF the sales were from 41@5c
Cattle-2t@5tc. few selling at the
former figure, while a number were sold
at and near the latter quotation. l;
Mich Cows-Trade very dull, and
prices at retail are 20@45 90 per head
: Hogs-There has not heen much ac
tivlty though, the demand heing only
fair at our quotations, 54@55c, the most
Of the sales being recorded at 54@5ae
Sheep-Quotalions Of wool sheep 5@
6ic, and sheared 4@5c; spring lambs
8Dl21c.s s{as