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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

A young lady who had been married
little over year wrote to her matter
of fact old father, saying, 1--WE have the
dearest little cottage in the world, crna-
mented with the most charming little
creepers you ever saw" The old man
read the letter and exclaimed, Twins,
by thunder r.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12
HeimbO!d's Buchu
INVIGORATES TIE STOMACH

And stimulates the torpid Liver. Bowels, and
Kidneys to healthy action in cleansing the
blood OF ell impurities and impsrtihg new life
aud vigor 10 the whole sJsiem
single irinl will be quite sufficient To con
vince the most besitating Of It's valuable reme
dial qualities.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

iis effects are truly marvellous in Dropsy. era.
vel Brights disease, Seminal losses Leucoe-
rhml, and lost yigor. no matter Of how long
standing the case may be, positive relief is had
IN from one to three days Do not despair.
hesitate or doubt for it is really a sTecifc and
never tails. It is purely vegetable prepara.
iion, by its timely use thousands Of cases thnt
nave been considered incursble by The most
eminent phy siciaus, have been permauen Is
cured. II is es) Endorsed by the regular Ply
slciins and Medic sl Societies throughout the
country sold in bottles at Two Dollars each
or three bottles which - enough 10 cure the
most aggravated case sent 10 my address on
receipt Of FlgE dollars. Small ujM bottle,
OA. dollar each. all orders 10 be addressed o.
Gr0vf' Rene'iy NnviocUr5g Co.,
j5i Main St., Worcester. Mass.
AugnaL 2. lS1a.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12
III I)CiIs
FOR

YOURSELF !
picture Of your future
name ard date ofmarrias
W. FOX, Box IL,
Aug % 1879 SIN
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

you just take a bottle Of my medi
cine" said quacl< doctor to con.
sump,ive, land you will never cough
again" 'Is it so fatal as that ?" gasp.
Ell the consumptive.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12
WE AND iIU MGx

Several Young rian w,re sitting toge
Their, ana yoru t,lj hippslel TO ap-
proacA the vicinity. Oac real sweet
young fellow. seeing, MS he supposed
the youag ltly looking 1T him, remark
ell, pl,yfully, and With becoming sim
per, "Weil, Miss -. You ncela't look
at me as though you wanted t. cit me -
ooh no" swect'y Z, ,licl.'h, volm lu1y
II never eat greens
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

An uNFoETrNATE CoNSFcTIoN.-A
clergyman III Alabama sends TINS arec>
dotc OF an unfortunate connection to
Harper Drawer In one OF the up
per counties OF South Carolina there
was before tn" late war an ola scotch
CoVen"n''r Ohur'p' Inc pulpit ~ 'ha'
ohurch was oo'n "nV'ln o ana unique. u
was ABOUT ''e SIZE an" shape Oh d ho"r-
oarrei' anu was elevated 'Fo" ,"e moor
""ouV iou' ''''' ana was '"'''n'l 20 we
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

A Baptist clergyman says tue reason
why the Baptist church is like beavers
hut is because there is but occ entrance
to it, and that is under water.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

Lawyer (to Witness: Odd you say
that an incompetent man could keep n
hotel just as well rs anybody 2" Wit
ness; "No; l said an experienced
mnn could"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-12-12

ell, playfuliy, and With a bsc,miug sim
per, "Weil, Misc -. You ncela't TOOL; !
at me rs though you wanted t. ct ne " /
ooh no." swect'y Z, 'licl.'h, vorm lu1y /
II never eat greens"
Some descendants of Solomon have
very wisely remarked that those who go
to law for damages are sure to get them.
A young lady who had been married
little over a year wrote to her matter
of fact old father, saying, 1--WE have the
dearest little cottage in the world, crna-
mented with the most charming little
creepers you ever saw The old man
read the letter and exclaimed, Twins,
by thunder r.
A Baptist clergyman says the reason
why the Baptist church is like beavers
hut is because there is but o:ic entrance
to it, and that is under water.
The same cold story" that makes
1.-TWO hearts beat as one" is often like
bar Of soap-so full Of I've it won't wash
'Didn't you splain to me dat if set
Tied up dat account, you would give me
'lowance - said the darkey to the mer.
chant. Eyes, did say 80, SAM" said
the merchant. "If you are ready to
settle your bill now, / will make good
allowance and the merchant waited
for the coiored individually TO pull out his
pocket.book. "Wcll, Sir, | hasn't got
de money JUS now, but 1 thought I'd
come in an get de lowancc; my wife
wants q shawl"
''Let me supply the bustles Of the wo-
men, and I will b 1--we the largest circula-
lion in he nat en- - was the laulable
ambition of an editor But he never
thought the whole sex would sit down
on il.
Lawyer (to witness Odd you say
that an incompetent man could keep n
hotel just as well rs anybody 2" Wit
ness; 'No; | said an inn experienced
mnn could"
you just take bottle Of my medi.
cine" said quack doctor to n con.
sumpuve, land you will never cough
again" 'Is it so fatal as that % gasp.
eel the consumptive.
A Story fcn I4AwYsEs.-Somc years
since, in the Quaker City, two men went
TO law, as they sometimes do in other
cities.
One Of them went to an attorney Of his
acquaintance, Il friend, to engage him
for his case.
81 am very sorry" said the lawyer.
chat l cannot serve YOU, bu. am re-
tanned on the other side"
After mutual regrets, the gentleman
said
Cant you recommend some member
Of profession whom can engage?"
ooh, yes" said Legatus, with great
pleasure"
SO he took his pen and wrote an in
PRODUCTION TO a good brother Of the Bar,
and after signing it. handed it to the
man, who took it and started for the
lawyer. On the way he thought lie
should like to know what was i'll the
note, so he opened it, winch real after
this fashion
Il am happy to introduce to you Mr..
A., a friend of mine, who has ap,
piled to me to attend to his case i'll
court should have been pleased to
have done it, but am retained ON the
other side, and have recommended you.
N. B.-"Two fat geese you pick one,
and will pick the other
4 4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
EUROPE.
The Liverpool Strike.


LIVERPOOL, Feb Pa considerable number of
dock aDorers remain a strike. some coal beavers
claiming to have resumed work under a misappre-
hension have struck again.
Disss nsiOn Among French Republicans.
LONDON, Feb 20 Paris advices agree that there
is considerable dissension among the Republicans
concerning the question of amnesty and impeach-
ment OF the De Broglie ministry. M. Demarcere,
minister OF the Interior is very Unpopular with the
extremists ia consequence Of his annuing the vote
of the municipality of Paris granting aid to eturn-
ing communists.
Debate ON the French Amnt sty BiIt
VERSAILLES, Feb. 20.-In the debate in the
Chamber today on the amnesty bill, Louis Blanc
urged that the government bill by besto wing pardon
maintained an arbitrary principle that would ex-
clude 1850 or 14OO persons from cemency. Amnesty
he maintained, should be plenary. The great le
pubic OF the United States had at the conclusion of
the civil war understood the true character of amues
~ He recapitulated the various causes which pro-
voked the commune, the excitement and privatiop
Of the siege and contempt shown for municipal liber-
ties of Paris, and declared that if the Chamber re-
ised to grant plenary amnesty it st expect wide
spread agitation.
M AndIiux argued that the adoption of plena,v
amnesty would cause a di astrous reaction and de-
prive the republic of the fruits of eight years of mod
eration. He said the present government in re wing
upon Parliament and the country had nothing to
tear.
Foreign Notes.
| Inc London Times says that neither England nor
France will bedisposed witness with Indifference
the success Oh the coup detat which would place
Egypt again under ne personal rule of the Khe-
dive.
1t is expected that the difficulties in thu TYNE shin
budjng trade will be CON Drou,sad hx, m al =,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
Magazine Notices.

The Atlantic Monthly for March is in every
way q rem arkable number. 1t gives its readers
q new poem by Lonefel,ow, The Chamber over
the Gate, one of the most graceful, symPathet-
ic, and every way charming poems he has ever
written; and Whittier contributes come beauti-
full memorial verses on Bsyard Taylor, and a
spirited poem, The landmarks, 10 which he
pleads with all his old-tme fire and earnt stness
for the preservation of the sold South" In
The Ballad of Christopher Aske Rose Terry
Cooke tells story OF the Catholic Rebellion OF
1886, and there is besides charming little po-
EN- by Lucy Pleassnts, Faint Heart. The CLOS
ing irstallment of the delightful Lady of she
Aroostook will be eagerly read. Mr.. Howells
has never done better work than in these last
chapters, which bring the story to conclusion
which must satisfy the most exacting reader,
though all will regret that the end has come so
soon. 81. B. X. has another collection of Ghost
Stories, aud Katherine Carrington's Rosa
mond aud the Conductor, original in copcep-
ton and clever 10 execution, is tho short
story of the number. Mark Twaip's &C
count of The Great Revolution il Pit
cairn is irresisibly humorous, and yet the
bumor but partially conceals a somewhat seri-
GUS intent On the writer's part The conClud-
ing portion of W. W. Story's pleasant account
of a Roman Holiday Twenty Years Ago is
given, aud Richard Grant White continues 10
discuss Americsnisms. There is brilliant up'
signed article on Presidential Electioneering III
the Senate. and important papers are given on
The Natural History of Politics. by N. s. Sha'
Ter, and Our Land Policy, by George W. Jn
liam. The Contributors Club is more enter
tanning than usual. The reviews OF Recen
Literature are, as usual, good. Mr.. Clarence
Cooks paper in the February Atlantic wa
sure to call forth much adverse criticism, ant
we are not surprised to fnd at the close OF tut
magazine some correspondence regarding II.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
MAINE.
Meath Of ,he Wounded II rakeuau.


BELFAST, Feb 2o,-Charles W. Mace, the brake
man on the Maine Central railroad who was crush
ed while unshacklng cars at West Watervile yes
terday, and brought to his home here by special
train, died from his injuries today.
Fatal Accident.
CALAIS, Feb. 20.-Mrs. Geo Collins Of Bridge
water, sitting in sleigh in front OF FIisbees store,
in Houlton, this morning, was fatally injured by
collision with heavy double team which was run-
ming away. Her husband was in the store at the
time She was taken to the Smell House and cared
for, but faint pulse was the only sign OF life. Re-
covery hopeless.
Death of Prominent Citizen of Water.
willie.
WATERvILLE, Feb. 20.-John P. Caffey, prom
inent merchant and highly respected citizen of
this place. died today, aged Sc years.
Lewistom Ma crafty.
LEWISTON Feb.zO.-The Republican caucus to-
night nominated Joseph Day for Mayor.
The Montgomery Guards ia Lewiston.
The Portland Montgomery Guards arrived in this
city at 2 p. On. and paraded the principal Streets
making fine appearance. The exhibition drill and
ball az City Halt this evening drew crowds.
Explosion at the Kataeain IRON Works.
Two Men Killed.
BANGOR, Feb 20. AN explosion at the Katahdin
Iron Works occurred Wednesday afternoon. A man
named John Walker, OF LAGRANGE, was instantly
killed. Matthew Ryan of Boston, was shockingly
burned and died last night at six O'Clock. The
posion was caused by gas from charcoal isniting.
Damage to property light.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
MINOR KILOGRAMS

Daniel Robinson, Treasurer of the Troy & Boston
Railroad, has been jointly indicted with D Thomas
Vail, President of the Merchants and Mechanics
Bank, for conspiracy to defraud the creditors of
said bank.
The insurance on the bark Hawthorn and cargo is
5000 900, mostly in Boston offices.
Clark's tobacco warehouse at Oxenton, KY, ls
burned. Loss $4,000.
Rev. DR.. Reuben Nelson, senior publisher and
agent Of the Methodist Book Concern, died yester.
day.
The Connecticut Legislature has decided in favor
Of biennial sessions without dissenting vote.
The Tennessee House has refused TO adopt a
resolution to pay so cents on dollar on the State
debt with per cent interest.
The New York Tribune says that forty TO fifty
Democrats have compacted to stand together in the
House to repeal the Federal election laws or suffer
the bill to fail.
Col. Edmund Rice. Lieut.. Fred Sibly and Morris
Cohn, en- route from Keagh TO Bismarck Dakota,
were robbed by four road agents who successfully
covered the escort of Fix soldiers with repeating
rifles. The robbers were subsequently captured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
THE DEXTER MYSTERY.
Partial Report of the Expert.
The Cash Books Complicated with
Some Discrepancies.
Bank Examiner TitcOmb to Investigate
the Bank.

DEXTER Feb. 2o-The officers Of the Dexter
Saving nix authorize the following:
The expert. Mr. MuIch, has ma 9 O careful ex-
animation OF the cash books of the Dexter Savings
Bank from January 8, 1878 to February 221 of the
came year, aud reports 81 find the books mixed and
complicated with discrepancies in them. come to
no definite results
Mr. Much is still at work and hopes to reach
result at an early day.
Hon. Joseph Ttcomb of Kenuebunk, the new bank
examiner has arrived in this city and will proceed
to examine he affairs of the Dexter savings bank.
His report may throw some light the condition of
MIR. Barron's accounts with the bank.
Harvey P. Runyon, the wounded soldier much
talked of lately in connection with the Barron
tragedy at Dexter was sent to Jail at Portsn outh,
N, H., December Is, 1871 for assaulting, while
drunk, Assistant Marshal Gray. He was dischaI ged
January 7, 1878, when he informed Sheriff Kent that
he wished to go to Togus Springs military asy lum
showing recommendations purportiug to be signed
by General Logan and other prominent soldiers In
Portsmouth Runyon proved himself drunkard,
fraud and swindler. He victimizei the Grand
Army posts in Portsmouth and Kittery to quite an
| amount. just after the tramp law took effect The
sher Il advised hn to leave the State If he did not
| desire arrest. 1t appears he came to Portsmouth
from the county house at Ipswich Mass, to which he
| was sentenced FIR drunkness at Newburyport.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
sPsbAE En-

Feb H. lat 81, lon II, bsrque Carney, Jack son,
from ArdrOssaD for Mdianzas.
Fec a. lat SO, ion 6S, sch Grace Gushing, Mosher,
from Portland tor fonce.
Feb H. lat 81 H. ion Il So, trig V Nichols Poole
from Porto Rico for New York
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
TELEGRAPH RATES.

Ike RailrOa Committee Will Report n
Bill 10 snvesti sate the Whole Subject.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-The Railroad ommittee
decided to report proposition to the Senate as an
amend ent to the sundry civil appropriation bill,
providing for commission of two Senators, three
members Of the House and four citizens Gatter ap-
pointed by the Presidency to investigate the relations
between the Western Uuon Telegraph Company and
other telegraph companies, and the relations of the
Western Union and various associated press organi-
cations, the commission to report to the President
before the list of December next, with such recon-
mendatons as to what egislati On may be necessary
os affecting telegraph communication between States
and tue interess of the public generally. Also to
report Recommendations to the consttutionaity Of
the postal Telegraph System and as to the right and
duty of Congress to regulate rates Interstate lines
and prevent companies from according exU,-aive or
exceptional privileges to press associations The
mission shall meet in Washington on or before april
1st and sit at any place wi hin the United States,
sue subpnas and send for persons and papers, etc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY q.
\ Rafting K 4nsas Snake Story.

J,H. Beesop, the wel-known Central brancn
contractor, ave the Patriot pleasant ssl.sno
from i'm we learn the particulars Of the most
remarkable snake story we ever heard. In the
extension of the Central BIauch road fro. N
Beloit 10 Cswker City, the ROAD passes through
the town Of Glen Elder. A short distance from
Glen Elder, on the Solomon river,is steep and
rocky bluff about IS feet high, a large portion
of which had to be blasted away to make room
for the road bed. A few days ago, wnh6 the
excavation was In progress, blast OF niTo-
glyceriue caps and giant powder tore OF al un-
usually large part Of the bluff, aud down the
declivity there came whiting and rofl;ng
bunch of snakes, Which Mr.. Beeson assures US
was almost as large az barrel. They were OF
different varieties, rattlesuakes predomin atlng,
with racers, adders, carriers, etc. Wheh nfst
disturbed from their warm bed they were actiVe
and dangerous, but coming out into the severe
cold they were soon comparatively harmless
and were killed by the men without mucn
tro able, or covered up in the dump by I'd q eai'n
and stone. But this is a very smsh portion VI
the story. Ever5 day and every Dlast slnce IL 10
first bach appeared has brought another huge
bundle of reptlleP. Every hour iuoVlpg'
writhipg lump comes rolling down the hisi only
70 separate at the foot, aud what escape the
laborers' pick and shovel crawl off 10 get cover
ed up in the dump Thousands of them nave
been unearthed aud killed, and every p,ast
brings thousands more, far rivaliUg in uumD9f
the famous snake den Of Concorois. Not s SIN
gle case of snake bite has yet occurred, DofNltn
standing it il mauy times almost impossible 70
avoid stepping on them. MIR. Beeson says
there are no unusual monsters among them, the
moi, rif hahn Ian nd
wrist and about three or three aud haif i.e'
long. He also says that the farmers for I'VE
miles around tell him that this is the regular
that during the fall the snakes in that coantry,
when discovered, are headed in the direction Oh
the bluff, and the only way they can be turped
from their course is to Kill them. IL is sad 10
be one Of the most remarkable sights ever
looked upon, aud hundreds from the surround
ing cnuptry visit the qnarries to see the sn axes
-Atchison Kan Patriot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
TIE WEST INDIES.

The Hayti insurgents Milking Progress
The Next Battle Expected TO be D.ci-
sive.
NEW YORK Feb. 20-Kingston, Jamaica, dates
of The 18th Instant state that revou ion is going
on in Hayt, and two armed bands under Moreney
the new asprant to the presidency have landed near
Port au Prince the effort being the eplacement of
The present president large number of the people
have Joined the Insurgents who came on the steamer
from Marant Bay where Hayden refugees had
formed an expedition. On the It'll the President
declared that Port au Prince was under martial law
The President left for the north with detachment
of troops to meet the revolutionlsts. The latter
landed at and captured San Marco without resis-
lance, and the next day San Miguel surrendered to
the insurgents.
President Bosraud on the sth inst, occupied the
high ground overlooking San Miguel and curing the
night the rebels attacked the gove forces but
were repulsed with me loss. A steamer has been
sent to Port au Prince for refreshments and tn, next
battle will be decisive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
MARINE N EWS.
POET OF PORTLAND.

MEMO BANDA.
Barque Hawthorne Mason before reported wreck
ed was rom Singapore bound t. Boston. She rrgis-
tered 1895 tons was built at Kennehunk IN 1867, and
hal ell from Boston, where she ~as parity owned
brig Moses Day, rosy, from Ssgus for PhilA1el-
phia with sugar and mOiasses, if ashore on Winter
Quarter Beach. Wreckers, with tug, have gone to
Ler assistance.
Sch Robert Foster, from Boston for Philadelphia.
eore exported Ashore has been nauled Oh ana towed
into De,t ware City, tull OF water.
See other columns tor particulars OF the loss
of DafQue hawthorne.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-02-21
NEW YORK.


'L0agshOrsmen,s strife.
NEW YORK, FAB 20-Ihe long horemen of piers
9 and 10, North River, have struck for increased
wages.
Bsyard TaylOr's Remains.
The remains Of Bayard Taylor, accompanied by his
family, expected on the steamer leaving Ham
burg Saturday. The highest honor will be paid bis
memory.
Wife Murder.
A colored woman, the wife of Ephraim johnson,
was murdered at Bay Shore, L. l., Wednesday. She
shot three times in her bedroom and attempt
made to give the impression Of suicide. The bus
band who is believed to be the murderer, aud sus-
pected Of undue intimacy with the unmarried STEP
daughter, is known to have been In the house We'd
nesday.
Not Danger aus.
Mr.. Ecclesine in speech in the state Senate yes
terday, rather broadly limited that Mr.. Conking's
certificate OF reelection will be closely scrutnized in
consequence of the legislature falling to carry the re-
apportiopment acts into effect. During remark
Mr.. Ecclesine repeatedly called his fellow senator's
attention to the action of the Democratic Sen az
ter March 4tb, regarding Senator Conkng's certid-
cate. He cited Mr. Eustis' case to STOW that the
Senator's certificate could be rejected by the Senate
on of the Legislature failing to obey the state
constitution,