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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-05-10

lie almost inconceivable that a.
ny human creature could be such mon.
ster as TO put out a little girls eyes
with hot poker, for the purpose OF
profting by her as a beggar Yet SUCH
a case has como to light in New York.
An Italian bcggar has charge Of the
little girl
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-05-10
POsITIvELY CURIGI,.

All sufferers from this dsease that are anxious
IN be cured should fry DR.. KISSEER'S CELE-
HRATED CONSUNPTiyE POWDERS These
Powders are the only propagation known that
viii cure CoNsrapr OF and sli diseases of the
IHaokT $50 LCSCs indeed, 40 strong is our
faith ~ them, oud slso "a convince you that
they are no humbug, We will forward 10 every
sufferer, by mail, post paid. a free 7riqi bar.
We don't want your money nntil you are
perfectly satisfied Of their curative powers. "
your life ~ worth saving don't delay in Civ
Cuer YOU
Price, Tor large box, 50 90, sent 20 any part
OF the United States or Canada by mail on re-
reipt Of price. Address,
ASH q ROBBINS,
$50 FULTON Street Brooklyn, n. Y.
Ie0 %, ls77.--iY.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-05-10

GA girl who can put square patch
on pair Of pantaloons may not be so
accomplished as one who can work a
green Worsted dog on yellow ground,
but she il Of more real value in the com .
munity.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-05-10

CV'It Is great deal easier in these
days 70 borrow trouble than 10 borrow
money.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-05-10
South Branch Intelligenoer.
william Harper. Editor.
Office, Corner .Ndin and Gravel Lame SIS i.
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been settled.
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-05-10

WBetter is portion In wife than
with a wife.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-05-10

sTBeforo arithmetic was invented peo.
pie multiplied on tho face Of tho earth
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-05-10
SURVEYING.

his friends of the county OF Hampshire, that
lac IL prepared to do Surveying upon the
shortest notice Offce-the one occupied by DR.
\ II. Lupton, ROmney, West Va.
March o, 1865. A. MONROE
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-05-10

TThe Herald OF Health says that
the right way to cook an egg is TO pour
water on it ut boiling temperature
and leave the egg in it for fifteen min
utcs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-05-10

November l, 1913 Surveyor or
Road precinct No. Dist.
Deliver one Of the lists to the Sheriff,
on the back Of the other take his receipt,
to this effect:
Received, Nov. 1, 1873. OF ........,
Surveyor of Road, list Of which the
within is 4 duplicate.
, 1878-04-27

NORMAN HORSES. W. 2. Bruce, OF
Waitsbnrg, has just come through from
Illinois, bringing with him number OF
Norman borses The first is a blooded horse
named Tempest, years old, weight 1850
pounds. and imported direct from France.
Next is a d.pple gray, named " Leon" s
wears old. weight 1880 pounds, and imported,
He has also year old mare, breed, and
weight we l74O pounds He has with this mare mare
her vearling colt, FLY, weighing 1000
nonp1s Ore of his horses, a thoroughbred,
named Belgium weighing 1900 pounds,
he left at Boise city for the season All these
animals are very fine, but of courseare much
reJuced after their overland trp.
, 1878-04-27

IMPROVEMENT OF SToCK.-This valleypromises
to be as famous as the celebrated blue grass
country of kentucky-a locality famed for its
handsome women, brave and chivalrous men,
and splendid horses. We don't know why it
is, but where the latter abound, the former are
man who has sense enough to appreciate a
good horse is, as rule, intelligent, and intelli-
gence has tendency to refine the features
and thus we have handsome women and noble,
but that a man of middle-aSe can remember
when the Kentuckians first commenced, on a
large scale, the improvement Of their stock :;
and today. wherever the English language is
spoken, the Kentucky hosre is synonym for
speed. form, style, and all the attributes SO
pleasing to one who adorcs the perfection Of
nature Following in the footsteps of the
| kentuckian, the stockmen of this valley have
expended large sums in the introduction of
new strains Of blood; and in few years the
horses of this section will be equal, and, in
some respects, superior to the animals now
famous throughout the world. This climate is
peculiarly adapted for the production of first
class stock and the bunch grass Of our plains
surpassts in nutriment and health giving quail
tiesof tie much vaunted blue grass of Kentucky.
Here. therefore, is the future home OF the
American horse. an animal destined in his dag
60 step all rivals And in a country thus
blessed with noble animals, there must spring
W 4 daring, hardy people, a people whose l.b-
er.litv ani generosity will be as vast as the
country they inhalit.
, 1878-04-27

Cr,T,FyIyG.-Th STATESMAN ishighly graft
fed to announce, in answer to a letter of IN
quiry from abroad, that Walla Walla is com
parativelv free from the curse Of hoodlumlsm
Oar young men, instead Of loafins around street
corners, are either at work or at school In the
evening, the library, well stocked with usefui
and entertaining works, offers more attraction
to tb.m than the saloon or corner grocery The
refining Influences of churches, and the blessed
tr,i;l.. ~ a.lght hy the gentlemen IN cilar:;e,
mark this place as one almost Tree lto'i' 'He
Us usually incident to z frontier town
, 1878-04-27

OrIck WoRK.-On the up trip OF the No'o'
,rest, on Thursday last, the bonnet 'i 'n'
throttle bursted, breaking the hanse' ana rem
dering repairs necessary. The work was sem
t, this city. Patterns were made ne" Do,''
crt and the castings, weighing 2oeo pounds
u-,.r,, il, readiness andin place by Sunday I'M;
p;ece of work has shown that As long as Me'S'S'
Troupe & Coates continue IN charge I...ai o. tai
fnnnirv. and they are permanently iJc-'e S's,i
80 thsre will he no necessity - send ABROAD
f.r .,ny.bjp., in the machinery line
, 1878-04-27

STOLEN UoRSEs.-A settler named 'ohn
Cunningham, living on the Columbia river
ahout miles below the mouth OF the
Snnkane, had fourteen horses stolen from
hi:n on the night OF the Sth, INST a strange
:,an who had recently came into the neish-
borhooa disappeared at the same time ana IS
sypnosed to have made way with the horses
The owner will pay one hundred and ntty
dollars reward for the arrest OF the Ihiei vi
thieves and capture OF the horses
, 1878-04-27
RySSNESS NOTICES.

DR NJ. Borp, physician and surgeon, Of
ece in the old library rooms, opposite STATES
m,x o.;ce. The doctor has had twelve years
sxnerience in the treatment of diseases prevail
ant in the valleys east of the Cascade noun
ta;ns. Makes no specislties, but requests that
inquiry be made as to his success IN all branches
OF the profession, especially IN the treatment
- Diseases of women and children, including
ob.tetricks and surgery. Relies upon merit for
Jatronace and upon patrons for references.
, 1878-04-27

NEED Nor AppLY-E -Enterprisin5 young iiei''
who think they have calling Tor TIE news
MAJ ner hnsiness more particularly the collecting
and soliciting branch, need not apply 10 'nlS
Office as the subscription list of the STATES
NV ;rcrsases without the aid of extraneo's
influence. as rapidly as We could expect anu
.s for collecting. our patrons are SO prompt IN
m paving up that collector would hnd Ou' very
i;.tla amuloVElent.
, 1878-04-27

sc1ps-Not Indian scalps, but those 'i ~ .ne
miscbievous squirrels Up to date 'he E'u
has issued orders upon the treasurer 70 en.e. M
nrisine youths in payment for 1870 soaps, n :,
.arn.;nc =, s9s9 40 and the boys are sti1i a. a.
wnrt ,,ls with an abundant supply OF ma'efi'A III
.:.-l&
, 1878-04-27

A Social PARTY will be gwen AZ .ne
Hall wednesday evening" May lst, the pro,
ee.ds of which will go toward Duyhs ,;nc
and papers for the use OF the &c sold at the
room. Tickets 3 SO
door All are cordially invited
, 1878-04-27

p,,sox A correspondent writing ifoi"
Yakima saws: "The ground squirrels III S'n'
n.r.s Of the country bids fair to be trouo,e-
some: though we have poison prei'a'u
NJ uolmes Of Walla Walla, which wherever
used is very destructive. l understihnu .ham I br
uei,hbors in Piety Flat are siatin1 .;nn
bun,lreds with this same prePai"'
, 1878-04-27

THE BOARD of Examiners of Walla "alla
county meet in Walla Walla, on the first
Wednesday in May, for the examination OF
.r,,;can.s for certificates to teach IN the
nnbEc schools of the county. All desiring
esr,;fea.es Will govern themselves accor
dinghy
, 1878-04-27

JoHx Lucas an old Frencfnnan anu - :,
owl, settler in this valley. started this "eeA
- r;s;t his old home, and more especially
to be present at the great french :a ,apebters.
Mr. Lucas is accompanied by MS oAD
W. hid opr friends bon Ueyd2e-
, 1878-04-27
Relief for the Farmer.

KILL THE SQuIRRELs-H- E. Holmes, our
druggist, has invented .Squirret Poison that
Is perfect and which can be sold for one halt
or ons-third the price of any in the market.
He is nov making il in large quantities, and Is
rsadv to supply farmers or dealers Put up IN
oJb. 5-lb and 12-lb packages, or sold IN bulk.
Every package warranted 10 ON
, 1878-04-27

,ope,<G TRADE. - Messrs- Crowley q
ror3 merchants at Spokane Falls made
their spring purchases at the great ho's' o, .,
S.bw.b,cber Bros, where they loaded ul
+bree wagons. The jobbirg trade for the
inferior is being very generally conferred ~
yyaua WaIIa. traders finding that they Gill
,io better here than by going below.
, 1878-04-27

He Has CoME.-Not with banner brand
and bow, but with patent, reversible, back
! action churn, capable of producing the most
wonderful results with the smallest amount of
industry. No capital is required; and the
churn is SO arranged that butter can be manu.
featured without the aid of milk or cream-at
least that is what We are informed !: and who
ever knew drummer or patent right man to
lie: Perish the thought! This churn has re-
ceived the unqualified approval of all the dairy
men OF Oregon, and the reputation of tina.
state for butter is world wide, the article oft
times being Ike the King in 70 Hamlet" whose
! offense was rank and smelt to heaven. The
agent, whose presence, at this time, is as CRATE
full and refreshing as the appearance of a having
subscriber to played-out country newspaper.
! Is sadly deficient in wardrobe, having met with
an accident which renders a long tailed coat
necessary, and being unable to obtain that ar
ticle is compelled to keep his roo.n. He is
with us, however, and moreover is likely to re-
main. The churn, for Obvious reasons. will
remain at Wallula, where it will be jealously
guarded by the gentlemanly agent Of the O. S.
\. company. In the mean time our enterpris-
! ing friend will. receive orders, accompanied
with the cash, and in the event the article is
not as represented the money will be refunded
when the United States resume specie pay
Eaents, or when the Northern Pacific railroad
is finished. This agent like most his fellows,
1
lie benefacter, is willing to sell nothing for
something, business requiring more cheek
than brains, and having for its stock and trade
the generous credulity of an honest and indus
trious yeomanry. We trust our citizens viii
tender the chun man hearty welcome, one
( that he will have cause to remember
, 1878-04-27

TIE Rev. II. McCoNKREY, Rector OF st.
Paurs Episcopal Parish, having arrived IN
town service will be held in the church as
uspaI tomorrow tSunday.)
, 1878-04-27

POSTAL MArrERs-A post Office has been
established at Pomeroy, Columbia county
The Office at Patrha, same county, has been
discontinued
, 1878-04-27

ANOTHER ENGINE-At the last meeting
of the city council the finance committee
was instructed to purchase ne" engine
for the Tigers.
, 1878-04-27

.,- Ra,s Gs.r"::, DOWN on the Sound
- ... rf.ra constitutional convention
-. ..r., iraulis,a.t:o' :" this territory,
-sfJ.i,r comes along that fellow is
...,a,--,!.
, 1878-04-27

RrrrR1ck PATTERNs-Latest styles, Just re-
os;ved at Mrs. Young's, Third street, next door
TO the Engine House.
, 1878-04-27


h.. -'1i.'N AoE'.lH HoRSES. - Stock
W viii no;ice the advertisement of
- Nctoy L Goodwin, in this issue Of
r,.- .''i''llN- These horses are pure breed,
l..-5 =, '5' 'le finest animals Of the kind ever
:. - r.,,. L. t4's country. \ few weeks since
,--, published an extended notice OF these
r.. ! 1-a gave their pedigrees, as taken
o.. ut Official stock books. 1t is the
-. u all good horse men that these are
Il, "'F'es ;oF this country. For driiv-
4, 81; Piovs two of these horses will do
al = wa j, o. ioaF ordinary American animals,
dss.,-, : nat way save vastly more than the
Ii. -.s IN cost. The idea of importing
..iza. -1.se e breed Of horses to use on oul
asar,, oT1s'nated 7 with our friend. the la.
Sc i. /. !, h Mccoy. and we are clad to
l.aas~ !, f2a and partner carving ont his
L cou5,.,i m this manner they are I benedtine
tey viii iT y = ,ad anu ne hope that in the END
'' iDeraily rewarded.
, 1878-04-27

The. residence OF Mr.. Carris
,,rcyoni.g, visitedhy burglars,
III IA securing booty to the
nj hundred dollars.
, 1878-04-27

scuoo, Fssr1yAL-We have 4 reP'',
that the teachers Of the lower 1i'I
srs .ra. ,rranging r for May festival
, 1878-04-27

..' " '-.', Ls,!.. representative Of John
.., Moline, Illinois. TIE .,rea: i,low
r-, las b.ea pay.ag tais valley a
Il. desired 20 see for himself the coun-
L.. ....r 90 bush l> of wheat to the acre.
u .@rl inaluls, Weston and Day
....>..inS settlements. Mr. Wells
nd at the greatness and extent OF
~. ani fully realized that here is the
-, '.''Te e'uIire. Whilst here he paid
,.s '.'.'''an TO our wants in the plow line,
-,... .'> r@;pm 10 he factory will intrcduc
LII ',- iraye'asn:s that Will make the John
o.. '-''@ H're suitable To the peculiaritics
vi ,--''-yy. Durin5 his stay Sir. Wells
s.. -. ,- ,-a.' oi NaYl,y. Doili & Co. who are
~ lie rloWs ma J.. by his house.
, 1878-04-27

...-s Some i..sa can be formed of
.-.,-r 81 the population of this
..,, :. Il th-t one Of our merchants,
.- rfilG f.ran wagons, mas this
, 1878-04-27

r-syr,. Two astronomical events
an to occur this year-on
r. . ,r n; Mercury, and July -
.i.. ~'.l.
, 1878-04-27

..--.-a.- c. 9. Mccoy is erecting
,Isia street which he intends to
..r.f..,ary: and, also, as a con
, 1878-04-27

-ai, The class organized by
W.. ..-..w numbers fifty scholars, the
.,.....ra- laii.s,a'I Of whom express
ryl LEASED wiki The progress
, 1878-04-27

.-.,s Among the recent arrivals
Nr n.,rius Pmk are two very fine
8. Hons, the property of John H.
Z ~ - .-lLll.
, 1878-04-27

Ta.'-etm, e pr, SteInbcrs on
at.-.~ at Science Hall, on Tuesday
-... .,.. n. ,l.mo;t interesting Of the
..f ..., vel attended. The doctor Is
....s.r. aud has The happy faculty OF
....t. understood.
, 1878-04-27

Ir,rg-The Rev. John ID, Nc
.-.r ~. -... a A. NJ, and : 30 P. "
, 1878-04-27
I'd yOllsy AND NEN.

OFFICE HOURS GentleIaen, from to Ie \. NJ.
an i.om To 9 7 VI.
Fr I.,ii,.- ttC:a . t. ) z. II Crl-- so-7ru
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-17
What Different Ntates Pro
duce.

One-sixth Of all the corn raised in
the United States was raised last year
/ In Illinois, 3O,OOO,O0O bushels she
also cut 2,747, 600 tons of hay, nearly
one tenth of Sill the hay in the coun-
| try; she raised last year $500 900
hogs, and packed I, ll3,S45. about one
half Of al that were packed in the
United States she also takes the lead
In the oat crop, growing AZ, 7S9 ,58l
out Of . total Of 49,, lO7, LEG bushels.
Ohio raises the most winter wheat,
n ,62J,759 out Of l75, l95, 1913 bushels
produced in the Union; and Iowa
raised the most spring wheat, %, 707,
3l2 bushels of the ll2,549, 1873 bushels
produced in the United States. Penn
sylvauia supplies one-fifth of the rye,
or 3,577,64l bushels out of 1913, 795
and California the largest barley
crop. or 1888, 49O out Of q total Of %,
76l, 3O5 bushels. New York prodn.
ces 3904, $50 bushels of buckwheat
out Of total Of 9,S2l ,72l. Ohio pro.
[duces one-tifth Of the wool raised In
the United States. kentucky grow
more than half the hemp, and Missile
Isippi takes the lead among the cotton
growing States.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-17
what q lettering Fabric

Ia q system depleted Of vitality and
irregular in its functions. II is only
iudicious and prompt medication
which can save it from . speedy and
total collapse. The tonic and regu-
lating properties Of Hostetters StOm-
ach Bitters particularly adapt that
benign medicine to revive physical
vigor and reform those bodily irreg-
ularitiss which are q barrier to its
permanent restoration. Biliousness
and constipation are totally overcome
by it, and the digestive activity and
thorough assimilation which il pro-
notes have the effect OF increasing the
vivifying and nourishing qualities OF
the blood. The Bitters are also an
excellent detergent of the vital cur
rent, since they communicate healthy
stimulOus 10 the bladder and kidneys
which are the most important chan.
nels for the escape Of its impurities
Pure, agreeable, and Of botanic orig.
in, thorough and prompt, but never
violent in its action, the reasons for
the trsnscendcnt popularity of thii
medicine are both cogent and appre.
ciable. -
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-17
IOWA.

To prevent the idcnti 6cation Of a
horse which was stolen from c.
Kirchncr near Waterloo, the thief, c.
Reynolds, cut off the animals name
and tail and knocked out one eye.
Rev. M. Holse.h, of Emmett county,
has been sued for 5000 libel by a
man named NJ. Oshner. The Rever-
end, upon the dying statement of the
girl, accused Oshner as the father OF
her illegitimate child.
The majority of scholars attending
the Des Moines schools devote the
greater part of their time to reading
yellow backed pamphlets. No won.
der so many romantic sensations are
repoI ted from the Capital City.
The wind of Tuesday had q glorious
time in Waterloo. 1t unrOofed the
Cooley elevator, blew the top form
the steamer Franklin, and made avn
lings, fences, out-buildiDgs, ETC., lool
- though the city had been pelted
with shot and she'll for several days.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-17


One of the most destructive fires
Abba ever suffered occurred last Sat
urday morning, in the burning of the
Farmers Mills owned by M. Il NJ.
Edwards. The property including
the ground was valued u, 10000
Besides the mill and machinery the
loss included car of wheat just re-
ceived the day before and some eight
or ten thousand pounds of flour
Unfortunately there was no insurance
on the property and the loss will fall
heavily upon the owners, though they
are able To GO ahead and rebuild at
once.
The fire seems TO have been discov-
cred by Mr.. C. FL. Boerslter (Henry
Loves clerk) who lives in Prof. w.
T. George's property, one block north
of the mill. Then about one.fourth
of the building, at the east end, over
the engine, was in flames. Not until
Mr.. b. gave the alarm did the Ed
wardses, who live nearly all around
the mill, know anything shout the
fire. 1t was then too late, of course,
to save the building. When the peo-
pie began TO arrive at the scene of
destruction, the water in the boiler
was beginning to "sizzle" and they
were afraid to go INTO the mill to
save -four for fear Of boiler explo-
sion, SO that nothing was saved unless
it was the contents Of the fire-proof
safe. The wind, what little there
was, came from the north, at first,
threatening the destruction of the
stable and residence of Mr.. John A.
Edwards, President of the Monroe
County Bank. The energies Of the
crowd were, therefore, directed to
saving these buildings by drenching
the en- with water. With the help OF
q change of the wind to the east they
were successful, though the stable
was scorched and the windows in the
house badly cracked.
The origin of the fire is unknown
though it probably came from the fur
mace in some way. The engine and
boiler were located in the main build
ing, the smoke-stack going up through
the building. The engineer, Allen
VIM, was in the mill late in the
evening, but saw nothing wrong then.
Two or three hours afterward the
the east end Of the building WAS all
in flames.
The mill was built in 1867, by j. A.
Edwards & Son, (Moses) principally
with their own hands. The very
best Of machinery was put in, and
since replaced by new and improved
machinery from time TO time. The
property has always been productive,
the mill having an excellent patron
age from the very start.
The Edwardses were born and bred
millers and know go well how ia
make -four that their success has been
exceptional. They cannot afford to
be long in rebuilding aud we expect
to see . mill arise, Phenix-like from
the ashes of the old one before the
new crop is ready for market.
A fatality seems to attend the hol-
low in which the mill was located, as
two wooden mills have burned there
before it and now the echoes are nc
longer awakened therein by the es
cape pipe of an engine.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-17
JOHN MoRIARTY.

The police court has been agitated
for day or two over very unssvo-
ry case from tho upper part of the
city. Il Twas q neighborhood quarrel,
ut first. Then one woman committed
an assault and battery upon the per-
SON Of some children under her
neighbors care, for which she was ar
rested and fined, we believe. She, in
turn had her neighbor arrested ON
the double charge Of being common
prostitute and keeping . dive of the
lowest class. The worst of the bust
ness for tho 'slump of sweetness ON .
stem Of grace" is that both charges
we're proven. The Mayor, in consid-
GRAFTON Of the fact that three or four
small children were dependent on
her, gave her attorney, John Coyan,
instructions to obtain places for the
little ones, and to break up the rancho
which he promised. to do, and now
everything il running smooth in that
part of the city again,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-17
Business throughout the country,

Business throughout the country,
judging by the tone Of the newspa-
pers. seems to be improving general
ly and better feeling seems to pre-
vail, not only among business men
but also among farmers, who from
present appearances have great cause
to rejoice--not only from their pros
pect for grain but fruit - we'll. In
this community business islooking up
very materially notwithstanding We
are just in the beginning Of planting
time. Should the season continue
equally favorable until the close, Wa
pello county will raise nearly twice
as much grain as she ever did before
in the world.