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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-02-01

many were at the party: "The two
Crogans was one, myself was two, Mike
Finn was three, and and-who was
four? Let me e"(counting on his fin.
GER, "the two Crogans was one, Nike
Finn was two, my self was three, and
sure there was four of us, but couldn't
tell the name of the other Now its,
meself that has it. Mike Finn was one.
the two Crogans was two, myself was
three -and-but Iithinlk there was but
three Of us after all.
OLD ST on HELL-No RUBBING Ir
OUT-NOT GwINE To LEABIs DIS WoRL'
TO PLAY SNow-BALL.- From the At
ianta Constitution. While they were
resting from work at noon yesterday.
Amos said:
Il heard er white man reelin' in de
paper dis mornin' dat foxes wuz 'ba,in
now whuddcr dere wuz ehny hell or
not
'Shucks! said old ST. youse got dat
wrong cend fo'mus. sho
No, sah dat wuz what lie red in de
paper?
'Whudder dcre waz ehny hell?' re-
peated 81.
Yes sab; whudder when or man
give out up. hyar he went ter hell, err jess
dissolve ter dust agin!
locke heah don't want to spute
wild nobody, but if chny man come
fcolin' round me wild dat sorter skriptur
he's gwine to heah me get up yander in
ter shoutin' tones! said ST.
Why is dat?
'Kaise faint gwine ter do Yer Jess
make or ringer belebe dar amt no hearh =.
ter an see what yer comes ter Ebery
secon' houseIl be er coart hous' an de
houses twix EN- Il be jail houses. Hits
monghty. hard so ter keep 'em strate
now wild the sheriff an hell befoe
dar eyes
Den you'se on de side Oh de fab an
brimsSone?
You'c right, honey IF you tinI
YOU sc gwine ter leebe dis worl ter play
snowfall somewhere you'se rong.
Oars err warm place jess beyand heah
fer lie managers OLD dc freedmen bank
an chickinliftcrr ginrully, else Use
gwinc ter swap my himbook fer or pac!,
er kyards.
!I'A widow once sad.to her daugh.
ter, When you are my age i. will be time
enough to dream OF husband. Yes,
mamma, replied the thoughtless beau
IS, for second time.
e. "Piciy,' remarked IN Arkansas
preacher to his congregation The other
day, does not consist in noise. The
Lord can sec YOU give to the needy just
as easily as he can hear you pray The
roof Off
II Madam, did YOU ever lift a dog
by the tail?' Why, no, you cruel thing.
YOU 4 didn't know, because I just
saw you carry your little child across
the gutter by one arm
I0'An old negro in New York was
paid his weeks wages, day or two
since. receiving the most Of 10 in silver
half dollars. Tie looked at them be-
niguly as they 10y in his hand, chuc<lcd
rs though in triumph, and exclaimed.
OATS de stuff &c rats can't chaw.
ia Overland roots from India2, said
Mrs. Darlington on hearing The news
read. Bless me. she exclaimed. those
must be the roots they made The Indian
meal Of
Ny dear -a.i avirc tohcr husband.
'lrcaIly ulut D.. DO rme va haJ green.
house Well, 49, love, paint 10 any
color you please red, white, or green
will suit me.
W There arc TOO many men trying
To- solVc the problem Of how lc live with.
"N' work onl this is whal helps 20 keep
'p hard Times
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-02-01
Kingfords oswego Com starcl

WEST VIRGINIA. TO WIT AT
rules held in the Clerks Office OF
the Circuit Court of Hampshire County,
on the first,Mon3ay In January, 1873.
Thomas Ludwick,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-02-01
In Groceries,

very complete stock OF superior Cofrees Green
aud Toasted, very fuc Teas, Green md Blsrt'
Sugars of all grades in white and brown. No,
lasses and syrnps Of all era des, Cider Vineca,
Bacon, Isrd. Flour aud Meal. Hran, o.Is. Pc,
tatoes, Eastern shore sweet and Irish.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-02-01
| New FALL GooDsl
WE arc hack FROM the East and h.x. g.
w the past Is days bern receiv ing our r",s
supply Of cheap and attractive ran
GOODS.
the varied Rnes.
In Dry Goods,

complete stock Of staples, viz. bieaehea ana
brown NIshns, Csntons In all colors. Prn,s
ana Cresoos, In all qualities aud styles, Aipa
Shawls, large and email. Hosiery In all ,olas.
and styles Tor Ladies' Misses and Childt.n a
splendid stock Of Cassinetes, Tweetis. Fulsd
cloths, kentucky Jeans, &c, a superior assor,.
Coats, SC. wv
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-02-01

tT Four-years-cld. TO his mothel
holding the baby Say. mama, say
lat squawling 'ittzc baby seems to sink
'ee's re only Child you got I'd give hin
back again?-Lonaoa Paper.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-02-01

MAJ Publications. We can fur.
E5at8s& nish all OF Dr. EoorE's popular
SE6VESs Dime Publications on health and
kindred topics. OLD EYES MADE NEW :"
tells how 10 restore the sight and give up glasses
without the aid OF Doctor or Medicine. Half
million have been lsEned already Cos gonr
monograph for tbose who are afflicted with 1iup-
turc or Hernia. "PHYsiCLoGfCAL ImTRovENFkr
OF HUMANITY, :" relates TO the subject Of having
people born right. 'PiiysIuLoGICAs MAELfAGEH
yves the latest researches regarding the laws
governing tempeTamcutUl adaptation. &c, sc.
STEP BACKWARD, reviewing inCoDsidCrafs
legislation concerning the Prevention of
Conception. STERN AToHRHwA,' or Sem
lnal Weakness with evidence Of is durability.
Group, It's causes, prevention and cure. - lnval-
liable TO every mother having the care % small
children. "COLD FEET causes, prevention
and cure. Any one % the foregoing Dime
Publications wiz be sent by nan, postage pre-
peli. on rcceipt OF ton comic
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-02-01


~ He was tall and awkward, and she
was short and bashful, but both were a
nervous aspect Of exceeding great joy.
They entered hotel in Chicago. and
after lie had registered his name and
lady, nc said to the clerk:
See here, mister, me and my wife
have just been spliced, and am going to
shoy Amanda Chicago if it takes q mule
day. Now, give us one OF them
rooms like the temple of Solomon, you
know.
The clerk called call boy and said !:
Show this gentleman to the bridal cham.
Der.
At this direction the tall rustic became
instantly excited.
No by darned sight, Ye shiny
haired biled-shirted dollar breast pin.
ned. grinning monkey, We cant play
that on me Ii / am from the country
yc.dont catch me and my wife sleeping
in your old harness ROOM And they
left the hotel.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-02-01
WIT AND IIUnIoR

V.Who is your warmest fricud?'
asked the teacher. My Mother yelled
one Of the boys. Your mother?' Yes,
she warns me every day = The teach,
or has given up her missionary work.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-02-01

!TA widow once said.to her daugh.
ter, When you are my age i. will be time
enough to dream OF husband. Yes,
mamma replied the thoughtless beau
IS, for a second time.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-02-01

e. "Piciy,' remarked IN Arkansas
preacher to his congregation The other
day, does not consist in noise. The
Lord can sec YOU give to the needy just
as easily as he can bear you pray The
roof off,.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-15
The Antl-Monopol1st

that something had hurt him. A
glance showed him that he was rest
ing on the tarantulas, and with Il yell
1 am stung! I'm stung!' he jumped
from the wagon, and dashing his
hands behind him, as though de.irous
TO lifting himself out of his boots, he
bounced wildly along the road, then,
turning made for the wagon. shouting
to his amazed and alarmed compan-
ions: whisky! quick! I'm dying! why
don't you hurry?' The other three
men--there were four in the party
reached simultaneously for the demi
john, broke off the cork in their haste
to pull it out, and in their efforts to
knock off the neck of the demijohn to
save time, broke the entire concern
and nearly all the contents were lost.
About a pint of the liquid was saved,
however, and wi hout saying as much
us Here's luck the party that was
bitten swallowed it. Soon he began
to feel better, and he felt so remark
ably we'll that it was evident that the
poison had been forced to succnmb.
Then the work of Strengthening up
the contents of the wagon COM
menced. and the tarantula box was
carefully lifted out and examined,
when behold! the bugs were found
perfectly lifeless, and so dry and stiff
that it was evident that they had been
dead more than twenty-four hours,
while couple of tacks in the broken
box conveyed a very good hint rs to
the nature of the injury the bold
hunter had Suffered"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-15
THE DREADFUL RRaNTUL'.

The following story is told from Il
Sacramento journal:
"A party OF Stcramentans returned
home lust evening from trip to the
mountains. bringing with them two
deer skins. one Wild cat skin and a
few other trophies. including two
tarantula>--tles.d ones. They had n
little incident attending the tran~pp..
tatinn OF these specimens whieh ocea-
stoned considerable alarm. l. occurred
in Cache creek canyon rs thew were
returning home. The t.traniulas, for
llcN OF a better receptacle. were in
closed III cigar h.x when cau-at.
about ten days previous. AMI this h,,x.
carefully tied up. WAS deposited he.
meath tue seat at the vehicle. While
they were jnlting through the Canyon
the seat Slipped. and the two men oc-
cnpying it found themselves dropped
suddenly into the bottom of the
wagon. One of them struck the cigar
box. crushing it. and immediately felt
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-15

Wild horses roam over southwest.
ern Kansas. The ditliclt feat of
capturing them WAS accomplished
with the lasso. Entire herds are now
secured by Il new plan. The hunter S
outfit ordinarily CONSISTS of fast
walking pair Of horses attached to I,
wagon, four saddle ponies. provisions
for several weeks, and six men. A.
herd he found. the pursuer goes to.
wards them at q lrisurely pace, dom
nothing to frighten them. The wild
horses run away, hut are again and
again Overtaken. No effort is made
to drive them in any particular direc-
ton, nor to hurry them. This is kept
up day after day, until they become
familiar with the sight of the men
who, at the eEd of two weeks. are
able to go among them. They ar,
somewhat dncile through hunger.
too, having been kept too steadily
moving to permit of sufficient graz.
ing. They are ut length driven to :;
ranch and sacnr"I
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-15

\ little girl who was spending Il
few days with farmer uncle. visited
The barnyar,l. AMI while looking al
the well fed cows. remarked. .-Why.
uncle. jnst see! I'LL the cows are chew
ing gum. arn't lhe,t''
\ fop took a seat in a railroad car
behind a young lady. but. on rceiv.
IN. she had a dog. he moved off with
IN air OF trtpidtiipn. Don't bp
afraid. she said. with Il rs.:issarin-
tone; ''Jip won bite yos: he doesn'i
ike veal.
The indianapolis style of arranging
religions Rews can hardly I've recon-.
mended To young journalists. Here
is Herald excerpt: Rev. J. s.
Reager. the hero of the Steamboat
Idyi on the Ohio. with a l,.,Aom widow
rs party of the second part. has
scoop-d one hundreds souls in church,
the firSt year of his lslstnrssto in thi.
city. Reager is = rusheE."
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-15
WSADtRo OF SCIENCE.


yen.ions- Tor tie Deaf.
Thomas 4. Ellison has taken ont
l5S patents and filed Il caveats. His
home ut Menln park. \. j.. has be-
come Il sort Of shrine for pilgrims in
search OF startling novelties.
Mr. Edison WAS recently visited by
areporter. who found him hatlr>s ana
coatless in his laboratory anxiously
watching the operations OF Il lathe on
q curious "tuy phopo graph to amlse
the chilired. On al sides We're j.
dences of deep seize; title research. \
large cabinet 10 the rlsh. contained
chemicals of all sorts. Near by were
dozens OF vnlumus of scientific bnnk>.
pamphlets AMI papers scattered about
in disorder and exhibiting marks ut
frequent handling. The hum of ma.
chlnery. the clicking of telegrlphie
instruments, the constant buzz OF
electrical apparatus. the Tuning oi
acids. and the presence Of numerous
quaint ani curious machines. upon
which per>piring workmen were EN-.
gagged ding, boring. smoothing, anu
hsmmering -iu.ule up the scene.
\ BABY PuoNoGRA
The professor stopped his lathe ia
greet the writer. and said. rs h., tried
To smooth down y refractory lock al
hair that persisted in staining up:
s'This little machine is for children
exclusively. See. 1t will recite AL
sorts of nursery rhymes" and the
inventor shnntrd into it,
Old Mother Hubbard, she went to the cup.
beard
To get her roor dog hone:
But when she got there the cupboard vi
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-15

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.--A Silver
City dispatch says: Gen Howard
passed through hero this afternoon
towards Bnlcan. He had three of his
staff officers with him and about TWEEN.
ty cavalry on their way from Malheur
to Camp Lyon. They are under the
impression that the Indian war is
about over. Forsythe, with six com.
panies Of cavalry. is going through
the Juniper lake country and Stem
mountains. They have with them a
considerable number of Indian prison
ers. Hostile. have been destroying
much property in STEMS mountains
recently. Chief Winnemucca and
NatcheZ are ut Walham agency and
making strenuous efforts to secure
pardon for the hostile Piutes.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-15

The Workingmen aud Greenback.
ers are experiencing the usual perse.
cnti"n which accompanies the incep
ton of all reform movements. and
they will make Il great deal Of valua-
hle capital as the result of the ugl-
ness which eiropponents 81 foolish.
~ manifest. In Boston. after cngag-
lns al paying for ware-room &c.
cording tn municipal regulations, the
Greenhackers of certain ward had
their permit formally revoked bv the
board of aldermen. in favor of Dem.
ocratic meeting: the result will proln
bly, be suit against tie city. Near
er home. in Amherst. the working.
men were refused the use of tn.
town hall for no reason whatever, and
the result WAS IN enthusiastic meet
ing last Saturday night. which gave
the new party big boost" there.
In Greenfield the higo.ed party press
have refused To pullish communities,
lions from members of the local
GreenlElck clnb. ard tie club have
voted To print 500 posters. which they
will post al over The country. anu
convince the people of the maIisnity
and presentation of their ol,pu
nents.-Hamp<hirt Cnunfy Journal.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-15

Every man who accepts Il nOmina-
ton will have to pledge himself to our
plat form, toe the line squarely and
promptly, or we will teach him a les
son to keep him out of the way of
poor honest men in the future. We
have reached the very rock bed of
misery and wretchedness. and we are
in no humor to have our confidence
betrayed WorkingmeAs Advocate,
Albuny.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-15
WHAT LAOaR-SAViMo DEVICES HAVE
DONE FOR MAN.

A remarkable piece of ne vs. is tele-
graphed from Cincinnati. 1t is said
that an organized movement is afoot
in Ohio and Indiana to destroy the
reaping and moving machines used
by farmers. in order to improve the
market for labor. The insane raid
probably originates from the teachings
of such ranting blltherskites rs are
now preaching INSTRUMENTATION to
labOring men in various parts of the
country. If this policy of estructiOn
was carried out to the extent of the
principle involved it would lead man
kind directly on to Il condition OF
savagery. A hammer IN AK or II
plane is as much i labOr-saving in
Strument as u mo wing machine or
sewing machine. The mailman who
destroys any lahor-savin9 device takes
the readiest method III his power to
arrest the advancing comfort and
convenience OF his tel,uw man. n
moving machine may deprive ten
mer Of Il particular kind of employ
ment. but it also diminishts the cost
of bread to thousands. and the mas,
of laborerS are benefited. The de-
pIlFdLiollS Ol TIE lew at a. tItOttSdIiu
times repaid by the advantages of the
many. The muremen may be enabled
by inventive genius TO make use of
air and fire and water, and of the in
visible forces of nature to do their
work for them, the more are they
enabled to lift the weiyhtiest burdens
from the shoulders of labor. and to
dignity and ennoble it. There is no
doubt that the use OF steam power
the most potent SUBSTITUTE, for human
muscle which has yet been devised
has done more for the elevation and
ease of laboring men than any other
one single agency. The lives of men
and women advance in enjoyment IN
satisfaction with the advancing
facility with which their wants may
be Supplied. That man. ~ho by any
labor.saving device makes it easier
and cheaper 10 build y house, to cul-
tivate the earth, to feed, TO clothe,
or to minister to the pleasure of his
brother man. does the world Il service.
Those who conspire 70 de stroy such
inventions are like the insane
creatures who set fire to their own
habitatlonS. or put ropes around their
necks and hang themselves.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-15
THE CHINESE AMBASSADOR.

His Serene IIighneas Chin Ian Pin
has been appointed by his Celestial
Majesty, the Emperor of China, to
represent that court at Washington.
He comes with a suite of thirty per-
sons. His Serene II ghness will first
proceed to Madrid, Spain. upon Il
special mission. which will occupy
his attention during the remainder Of
the year, and in 1879 he will take up
his abode in Washington.
This same high dignitary was sent
by his Government on a special mis-
sion to Cuba to endeavor to anchor
ate the condition of the coolies held
in serfdom on that island. He arrived
in Cuba in 1874 during the admins
tration of Gen. Jovellar, and met
with such antagonism from the Offici-
ais, the press, and the people, that
had he not been taken under the spe-
cial protection of the British Foreign
Office. Sustained by the British Con.
sui, Mr.. John Vincent Crawford,
Chin Lam Pin proceeded to visit two
estates, one of Senior Znlueta, the
other belonging to Senior Ybanez.
He was thus afforded an opportunity
to witness the wretchedlesS of his
countrymen, which he portrayed in
such expressive terms to his Govern
ment, upon his return. that the i'm
perial authorities at once abrogateu
the colonization treaty Of 1850.
Another treaty, with stronger safe
guards for the good treat nent of
Chinese SUBJECTS, was rect, tly con-
cluded between the Emperor and
Spain, and Il COnS'llatt-Gcnera has
been established in Havana.
Chin Ian Pin is "a shrewd, dipiO-
matte, and we'll able to hold his own
against the statesmen of the West.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-08-15

m; Ora. chance To MAZE money
t9jl! III lyon can't ges gold Won can get
W ! Dfgfecniscks, We need 4 rersnr
in every town to take Subscriptions ,nr The
largest, cheapest and hest family qualification
III he world. Any one can ls-corne cue
re-~=ful ag.rnt- The rnn~i elegant works NJ ar,
sIsei, ire 70 subscribers The price il "
scw thai almost everybody sul@crii<s. Orr
gent reports making over $50 in 4 week A
lads agent revTls taking over 4aa sulsrri-
hrs In ten dtys. All who engage make
money fat You csn do it ~ weII AZ others
Full particulars, directions and terms FREE
Eier.st and expensive Outfit fre<. II Won
want profitable work send ne yonr name At
once Il costs nothing 10 try the bushes.
70 one Who engages fails 70 make great my
Address The Peoples JoarnL. "forfI NJ
lame. 5As 1yY.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-19
HreYifies.

Cotton continues to come into market.
The streets were crowded on Satur.
day.
DR.. Zcmp sells garden seed at 5 cents
per package.
There are nine Trial Justices in Ker-
shaw county.
The sun rose yesterday in Auster-
litzcan splendor.
Ones wood bill amounts to something
in Camden.
Cnc pound Of cotton will buy nearly
two pounds Of bacon.
1t is thought that the Legislature
will adjourn in a week or two.
The tan yard of Messrs. Young Bros.
is now in successful operation.
Next Friday is WashingLon's birth
day. Who are going to celebrate it?
The question of our next town off,
GERS is becoming an interesting topic.
There are now thirteen prisoners in
Jail and eight paupers in the poor house.
Agricultural hint to candidates ::
Now is a good time to cultivate voters.
We know of one man in Camden who
rejoices at the defeat Of Judge Cooke.
4 half dozen street fights occurred
in two days oflast week. Nobody hurt.
Now is the time to look after your
gardens, if you would have early vege-
tables.
Parties who went to the Charleston
races say everything was fat. Cause
hard times.
There would be no great cause of re-
gret if the Legislature was to adjourn
before April.
The competition between hacks in
Camden is now just close enough to
make things lively.
Ex-Governor Moses is said to be the
tell.talc South Carolina correspondent
of the New York Sun.
GOV a vclla vas to call me dose
dings, 1 would whip him in fife knocks
By de watch, by shiminy!'
The pictures Of Robinson's show on
the DePass block presents q panorama
which should be preserved.
Amended version of an old song ::
Be it ever so humble, there is no
place like the neishbor's."
Mr.. w. +. Morrell is busily engaged
in the work Of constructing bis new
aour will god sraia tbrusbsr.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-19

Town TAXES.-Within the last two
years several thousand dollars Of town
.axes have remained unpaid, though the
persons owning the property upon which
the same was leTied were as able TO pay
as any body else. We have heard con-
siderable complaint in reference to this
matter, AMI unless vigorous measures
are adopted to collect the back taxes
now due, the Council will likely have
some trouble in enforcing prompt re-
sponses from those who have been i'll
the habit Of paying.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-19

ANOTHER RUNAwAY.-As Judge
Leitner with his little sons, Saimond
and James, was driving down Camp
bell street on Friday evening, one OF
the shafts of his buggy became detached
from the axle, preclpi'ating the vehicle
on the horse, and causing him to dash
down the Hill at a frightful velocity.
Taking in the situation at a glance, the
Judge turned the animal in such nam
ner as to break off tac other shaft,
thereby separating him from the buggy.
But in doing this, the buggy was turned
over, resulting in slight bruises for the
Judge and Salmond. The horse ran
home without injury.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-19

RUNAWAY EXTRAoRDINARf.-On
Friday evening Mrs. D. W. Jordanis
horses with a partially loaded wagon
dashed at full speed through Broad
street, running from Mr.. s. NJ. Viii
liams' mill, where they took frigh. from
some unknown cause, while the usually
careful driver was off his guard, to Gen.
J. D. Kcnucdy's residence on Hobkirk
Hill, distance of between two and
three miles. Strange to say, they passe d
through two gates, over three bridges,
and ran the full length of Broad street
without doing any damage except the
breaking of breast-chain, which re-
suited from collision with tree in
Gen. KS yard.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-02-19

CoTToN-Thc immense crop raised
last year, the large stock on hand from
the year before, together with the stop
page of many of the largest factories in
Manchester, (England,) } and with many
in this country running on half time,
the prospects are that cotton will be
very low in price next winter. Many
persons who are well informed on the
subject, think that the coming crop
will not average more than eight cents
per pound. 1t would not be out of
place if our planters would give the sub
iect little consideration before plant
ing time arrives.