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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-04-18
Letter from Washington.


MR. HARPER = In tie Senate TODAY
= Nessrs. Withers, Wallace and blaine
will commence the discussion OF the
army bill. or amendments TO it propos.
ed in The Senate. There will without
doubt be prolonged discussion. perhaps
'asling for , weeks. "A al the LAWYERS
o tho Senate. IKE Thurman. mn, Yoor.
aces. Eaton, Elnnnds. &c. and such
politicians IS j.l.H,. Logan, Chandler.
and Inc like, "i!l have something TO say.
,- no. House ,De legislative bin. with
rs fair jury and free election provisions.
'H' be ~. There is 10 doubt OF the
ultimate passage Of lAe two 5il-. almos,
exactly - favored ~ ;ho Democracy
an" twc-.hirds OF The voters OF the coun-
~. Then he alleged President viii
nave q ho"cc 70 20 beck by veto on
1.i ..!. professions .t lao made Cor tac
last "'li a.@A sr. Then the people
viii taketDc question up. snl nan much
mistaken .b"y 10 r.: ,c,tlcitin q va-
% h'ipg rype:targ, % those who pro.
.ess 80 mink 'h1' prescription. the bay,
'ae', tie aiy, aud arbitrary arrest arc
4 necessary parts o: our Govt. machinery
"a time OF peace. The truth is that IN
en-. rmoDs majouiy Of the people arc wi,h
tie Democracy in this ight. and tlal
tie mojpri'y is sure to increase. Mr..
Randall receives little h,, commercials
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-04-18

A livery stable keeper 1T Waterbury.
Ct, died the other day Of glandcrs, con-
tracing the disease from horse. II IS
sure death for a human being to De st-
tackled with this disease. hut. fortunate
L., thc disease is rare a,,ou0 men.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-04-18

Childhood is like mirror ca'chinr
AMI rejecting images. One impiou5 or
profonc thought uttered by parents
lin may operate upon tho Young hcar.
like careless spray Of water thrown
upon polished steel staining it with
rust which no after securing can cGqcc.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-04-18

Iaoh package of ShEFOGDs RADICAL CURr .c,,.
rns , II ssntorup lmprcy,d lnhaling Tube with mn
',sltls lot ~ - ii OIL CAGES. Price a goibv
eiinholrsne end retail druggists and dealers thro,l
tultsn States ana tanndgs. WEEKS
,sts' oeheTsl Agenn and Wholesale Dragsts boston
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-04-18

knowledge cannot he acquired wish.
ont pain and application. It's trouble.
some, and like deep digging Tor pure
waters but, when once Won come TO tic
spring, it rises up to meet so.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-04-18

/, PLowiNG Ur GOLD ColSs. 4 farm.
or named JAMES KEErou, rosiJiu1 near
Deep Creek, Norfolk county, va, while
blowing on Wednesday last IN au old
field that had not been under cultivation
for several years, unearthcd an iron
chest containing several thousand doll
lars in American gold coin of dates rs
far back as 1880. The treasure is be-
levcd to have been buried during the
last war Mr.. Rector IS poor uon.
and the treasure is very acceptable.
The hearing Of tie a..ausa. g..
United states supreme Court upu. u,
petitions Of the state OF Ni..auIi -.
RiYcs mixed jury cases i1 Washington
OH Monday la-. were post. ou.j mu
he drst Tuesday OF tHa a.yt ,o.n
they arc thea 20 take prccci,aee .r eU
other business aud esp 'cI 1il
he heard hy Tic full bcnch a im'm
case from Tcuuc soc sill. pc ucarla. Tho
same time
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-04-18
SYMPATHETIC DISEASES,

The yssc g Us remedy must no, So ovcrioosoa
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-04-18

IT appears that The bonnet cannot o.,
mad" too I1rg, nowadays
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-04-18

CusropY oF CHILDREN The late IT,.
gisla'ure passed q wise law. au bJrziug
Circuit Courts. where The husband and
wife are separated, g. order tha. the mo-.
thor may have access to her minor chill
dron, and 20 commit, iu certain cases. to
The mother the custody of children under
seven years ofagc, PsovIDEp. That where
the mother has been convicted of a1ul.
terry no order shall Joe made under this
law stanton Spectator
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
THE BROWN. BLUE ANp GRAY


The watches we're weary, and train time was
There was protest and pleading, and fearful
We laid the thres gently upon the white bed,
ana tenderly piilowed each sorrowful head.
Inc Ups were all silent, and soft were the
The lashes we're hiding the beautiful eyes;
On the right lay the dark waves that rippled
with gold,
On the Isft flowed the silver that never was
And the wing Of the raven between.
The brown eyes said, closing, IT hope youn
The blue Ioo eye; yet trombled' How long can
The gray, dark with pleading, were closinsi in
prayer;
The hush Of His angel was still in the air.
The brown hands lay crossed and pressed in
their place;
The white hands lay lost in the fold of the
In velvet and dimples, the hand that was
stirred,
The breath Of the sleepers was all that l heard,
And the shrek of the incoming train.
l twice kissed the proud lips-ths ruby lips
twice.
The lips that were pOuting 1 turned to them
Then hurried forth blind in the pitiless rain
And into the night on the outgoing train
But / think while | bent over tresses and
bands
All my heart-strings were caught by the mo-
tl0nless hands;
For whenever l wait, and whenever 1 roam,
They are driving me on, they are drawing me
home,
While | dream Of the brown, blue and gray.
III. @. Parsons, in Scribner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
The Bushman AneF the Lion.
Climbers Journal

Captain Aylwards tells a droll story
of a rsncontre between a buShman
and a lion. The narrator was acquain-
ted with the man, and has no doubt Of
the story, The bushman, while a
long way from his home, was met BY a
lion. The animal, assured that he
had the victim completely in his pow
er, began to sport and daily with him
with a feline jOeOsity which the poor
little bushman failed to appreciate.
The lion would appear at a point in
the road and leap back again into the
jungle, to reappear a little further on.
But the bushman did not lose his
presence of mind, and presently hit
upon a device by which he might pos
sibly outwit his foe. This plan was
suggested by the lions own conduct.
Aware that the brute was ahead of
him, he lodged to the right, and feel
ing pretty sure of the lions where
sboutS, reSorted to the course ofquiet-
ly watching his movements. When
the lion discovered that the man had
suddenly disappeared from the path he
was a good deal ~perplexed. He roared
with modification when he espied the
bushman peeping at him over the
grass. The bUshman at once changed
his position, while the lion stood
irresolute in the path, following with
his eye the shifting black man. In
another moment the little mar rustled
the reeds, vanished, and showed again
at another point. The great brute was
first confused, and then alarK ed. 1t
evidently began to dawn upon him
that he had mistaken the position Of
matters, and that he was the hunted
party, The bushman, who clearly
recognized what was passing in his
enemy mind, did not pause to let the
lion recover his startled wits. He
began to steal gradually upon the foe,
who, now in a complete state of doubt
and fear, fairly turned tail and de-
camped, leaving the lucky and inge-
NOUS little bushman master of the
situation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

Windsor (Yt.) Cor. New York SUM-
A man about thirty.Ave years old
was arrested for burglary committed
at the store Of Robins x Marsh, at
North Chester, Vt. At his trial he
gave his name as John Hammond, or
California Jack" and proved him
SELF. quite an interesting character.
Although a young attorney was
assigned him, he conducted his own
case. At the impaneling Of tho Jury
he inquired Of oaoh of them whether
he would have any conscientious
scruplcs against acQuitting a prisoner
should it be shown that he had been
ironed hand and foot, aud dragged
all over Now York and Vermont.
During the progress Of his trial he
would interrupt a witness with You
need not answer | object" 5tc.
When Oycrruled by the fudge. who
was a member Of the Supreme Court,
Jack would take exception to his
rulings, and upon these he appealed to
the Supreme Court, recently held at
Woodstock, before which he won his
point and obtained a new trial. His
versatility, shrewdness and legal
knowledge arc asubject Of much com.
ment among tho LEGAL fraternity. Gal.
liqrnia Jack has been confined in the
Windsor State Prison, as no other
prison was deemed safe against his
experienced efforts TO escane,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

When the President called an extra
session Of congress for the 18th, the
Democratic managers at Washington
teloEraphed Ex-Governor John Whit
taker, Democratic congressman from
Oregon, TO come immediately. Whit
taker took a special train at his Ore
gon home on March 9TH, took a steam
or to Portland on March Sth and ar
rived at San Francisco on Wednesday,
March 18th, twenty-four hours after
the train had left which he must take
to reach Washington in time for the
organization of congress. A special
train was provided for him at San
Francisco, and he went flying over the
country sometimes at the rate of forty
five miles an hour and never less than
twenty-five miles. He left San Fran
cisco at 1925 am. on March IL, and
arrived at Omaha at 2:40 am. on Sat
urday, having made the run of 1923.
miles in Ct hours. Che Usual fast
time between those points is 10l hours.
He arrived at Chicago at 5l5pm. on
Saturday, and there took his first reg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

This fence, while within the reach of
every man who will shoulder his spade
and work, possesses the advantages of
an impossible barrier, of pcrmanenco,
Of not needing repairs, of drainage,
and of being a most beautiful orna-
ment. Mr.. Jefferson will soon have
inclosed a section of his plantation
containing 1900 acres, and at one-half
the cost of a stake fence. Without
being over sanguine as to its rapid
adoption, we feel safe in saying that it
Is the most economical and useful
fence in the Southern States, and des-
tined to come into general S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
Fifteen Years Married, and Never
Lived Together for an Hour.
Brooklyn Eagle.l

Brooklyn Eagle.l
Some very curious facts came out
this morning before Judge Gilbert in
special term of the Supreme Court.
on a motion for alimony and counsel
fee in a limited divorce suit. The
parties live in Greens county, not far
from Merrick, and the case came up
on a motion for alimony and counsel
fee. Mrs. Eliza Ann Smith, the
plaintiff, says that Henry Smith was
married to her in 1865, at Rockville
Center, by the Rev. Mr.. Booth. of
the M. h. Church. She says that her
husband, who is a farmer. has never
lived with her, but that within an
hour after the wedding he left her.
and she has never resided with him
nor received any support from him.
When she was married she was a
widow, her nam being Mrs. Petit.
One child was the result of marriage
with defendant. The plaintiff saws
that she has frequently gone to her
husbands house, but he has refused
her admittance. She has made a liy-
ing so far by selling clans, and thus
supported herself and child. The de-
PENDANT says that he is sixty-fve years
old, and that elevenyears ago his wife
began a suit against him and got ali
mony, which was paid, but hat the
agreement upon which this was based
had been stolen from the Office of the
county clerk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

New lboria La.l sugar-Bowl.1
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, during his
recent visit to his Orange Grove Plan
tailon, has been actively engaged in
applying to practice a cherished theory
that every country possesses sufi
Gent material for lis own fences. He
sot 70 work 10 prove II by erecting for
each side Of his fence sods three feet
in width, divided into five layers, at
an angle Of 7a'. The soil from be-
meath the sod exactly fills the space
between the erected sods, leaving q
three-io ditch on each side. On
the top Of this sod -and-soil fence,
which is four aud a half feet at the
base and three feet high, he plants
cuttings Of the Mccartney rose, which
are protected by q panel Of boards,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
An Ingenious Continuance 70
SWfndle the UnHay.

~ aGLaArAN 49,.
Daring A examination for burglary
II the Police C0urt yesterday there
was produced Eg par II the evidence
N the case 3 singular instrument.
winch had been stolen from the house
where tie burglary had been con-
mitssd Il i Al instrument used b
gamblers who wish 70 sEindle Al
poker and seTsn-up. Il consists
Of strip q brass ten inches long and
s9ur inches vide AIRED 70 this i 3
stakeholder IN which 70 place the
cards TINS Is connected 70 the main
strip by means Of 3 small ratchet
Wheel 3 piece Of czt-gut spring and .
pises Of string. The main strip has
AFFIXED 20 II a double steel spring.
which clasps around the arm above
the elbow. The string which Is at
tached 70 the spring, Is passed along
the arm through two loops on the
back Of the vest, and along the other
arm Of the operator, and the whole
thing Is connected BY the coat and
sleeves. The operator having, preVi-
GUS to going into the game, stocked
the slide with such cards as he wants
or knows will come handy when oppor-
tunity presents itself, holds his hand
close to his breast in such a manner
as 70 appear engaged in studying the
cards. While in that position he
draws the string in the c~oat-sleeve op-
pOsite the one which coneeals the
machine, and by so doing causes the
slide holding the cards TO advance far
enough to permit him to pick such
cards as he wants. He then releases
the string, and the slide returns to its
place. 1t is noiseless, and when
manipulated by an expert swindler
cannot be detected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

ular schedule train. He arrived at
Pittsburg at l2:H noon and left at sos
pm and arrived at Washington at
SOP am. on Monday, thus making the
trip across the continent in five days,
the shortest time on record.
Governor Whitaker last crossed
the plains in 1852, with an OK team,
and was five months in doing it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

Many persons go through life as the
lady went throgh Johnson's dictionary
when it was first published, though
not with the same results. She told
the author that she was pleased to find
no improper words in it. "Ahl" he
replied, see you have been looking
for them
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
saturday Evening. march %, 1879.
Indiana ninmnnds.


South Bend Indiana Tribune.l
Mr.. J. D. Mast formerly an 0mish
preacher, has been creating consider
able excitement in Liberty Township
BY his actions He came to the resi-
denee Of Mr.. j. d. Row one day last
week, and. whipping out his.divining-
rod. 'astonished Mr.. Row By telling
him that there were diamonds on his
farm. and finally located the exact
position Of them, a few feet down in a
spot Of ground not far from his resi-
dence. and near the main road. Mr..
Row failed to be convinced, and re-
fused to dig at the spot indicated,
although be gave Mr.. Mast permission
70 do so. Mast dug down the distance
indicated. and shortly after showed to
Mr.. Row q substance which he called
diamond and claimed that 1t was
worth S2000. Ii was as clear as crys-
tai and eut glass as readily as q dia-
mond would. Mr.. Row allowed Mast to
take the alleged diamond away, for, as
he said, If that Is a diamond. Threw
up millions Of dollars worth Of them
when ! dug ny cellar last summer.
He thinks il Is a peculiar kind Of
quartz something Ike the crystals
found IN gsoies At any rate they
are 50 abundant as to Be not even
curi1slneS Besides Mzsts diz-
manas he has with his divining-rod
located two eosl-be1s in this county
and three IN Marshall More than
that be has located a box Of treasure
On a certain farm between this place
and North Liberty. which Is not TO Be
dEg Tor except On q certain night in
nsTf JUna Il Is perhaps. hardly
necessary 70 shy that there are few
VINO believe N the T~Sgaries Of Mast
and hs diTining-roi while there are
soma who have usrfee- fasfh n tha-u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
PUBLICATION.
PROSPECTUS.
Fever Of 1878.

VNIIE Howard Association of Memphis will
about the first of April next a complete his
tory Of the Yellow Fever from tho earliest
dates; also, a history of the Epidemic of 1878.
which will embrace the names, with resi-.
dohco, and date Of death, Of over Eve thon-
sand citizens of Memphis who died; the
names of physicians and nurses EMPLOYED.
diagnosis of the disease by the most cele,l
brated physicians, cures suggested and hest
adapted to coping with the dreadful seourve'
together with incidents Of the plague.
Also, n list of the names of contributors Of
donations, both in money and supplies, from
the generous public of America and Europe,
amounting II, the aggregate to near Eve hun,
dred thousand dollars, and what disposition
was made Of same.
In Offering this permanent record Of n great
calamity to the general public, the Howard
Association is moved thereto by o desire To
save itself the cost of publication Of n book
that will prove invaluable in tho future. and
TO secure, If possible, enough funds TO nav for
q handsome monument, to be erected in ELM
wood Cemetery, TO the memory of Physicians.
Nurses and Members of tho Howard Assoeia.
ton and Citizens Relief Committed. who
died during the Epidemic Of 1878,
The book will be gotten up in the very best
manner, on good white paper, well bound, in
SIZE octaXo, and contain about FIVE hundred
pages. Price $3.50. Address
HOWARD Assoc CITATION,
10 Madison Street,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
1926
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

A druggist says that he has heard
the very highest praise given to DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup in very many in
stances-some Of Group. Only 25c a
bottle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

There are some men in the world so
mean that they skim the milk at the
top and then sigh because they can't
turn it over and skim it at the bottom.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

At present the home dress Of the
Partisan lady-the gown which she
wears in the house every day except
that upon which she receives-is Of
satin or brocade, lined throughout
with plush and trimmed with that
material,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22

America is celebrated for, and why
shouldn't a parent know better than a
child what is for its good2" | am
mute, for the facts are all true, aud
yet when one is convinced agsinst his
will he keeps his thoughts to himself.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-22
MARRIAGES IN GERMANY

50 ~ ~ ~
Speaking Of marriages | must tell
you about engagements they are SO
entirely business arrangements that
they seem queer. For instance. n
young gentleman looks around among
the young ladies until he finds one
whom he knows will have a good dot.
He goes to the father and asks him for
his daughter. If the parti is consid-
cred a good one he is accented then
the daughter is called in and told thar
she IS to marry this gentleman. Saw
the engagement takes place at2 o'clock
the servant is sent out Immediately
TO acquaint the newsstand this X the
way he announces the fact: =" Mr. and
Mrs. - compliments and thew wish
to inform YOU that their daughter Elsa
was engaged to Herr Aeust -
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Then
the relatives and intimate friends %
Immediately TO the house and conprat.
ulate the young brautpaar who stand
in the center Of the saloon arm in arm.
asked a young lady recently engaged
4 she was very happy and if She
didn't feel as if her fance was a stran.
ger to her. 80, no" she said, " papa
knew him a long time, and | saw him
once at ball, but / never spoke 10
him until yesterday. 0, yes, / am
very happy, but it was a great surprise
to mel did not think | should be
engaged so young" And now she can
go out to the theater and walking with
him, and they are feted and invited TO
parties and dinners, 10 the envy of
younger sisters who long for like
emancipation. For a gentleman to
walk in the streets here with a young
lady unless they were engaged
would be almOst a crime. | talked
against the system of these business
engagements and am met with the
reply Where doyou find happier and
more devoted marriages than in Ger.
many we don't have the divorces that
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-24
BULLION TAX.

Notice is hereby given that the tax on pro-
Ss7a l. now due, and payable at my Office in
the courthouse of the County of Humboldt,
and that the laws for its collection will be
strictly enforced:
w;r ssmucca. May 90 1877. my26-4w
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-24
ID. IN. HASKELL,
TOWNSHIP AGENT, &. II. IL. R.
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE DER LEASE.

PARTIES WISHING TO LEASE OR PUR-
chase Lots in the town OF Winnemucca, are
hereby notified that all applications for the same,
or on business relating thereto, snould be ad-
dressed TO the undersigned at San Francisco,
AZ The G. p. r. r. office where they will receive
prompt attention.
Those occupying lands belonging to the com
many. without having bought or leased the same,
are also notified to attend to the matter without
DELAY and avoid trouble.
nola ID. II, HASKELL.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-24
Commercial and Mining Agency

The undersigned having opened an Office at
2133 Mission street, San Francisco, will receive
and promptly attend to all orders for any DE-
SCRIPTI0N OF MERCHANDISE, SELL ORES.
BUY AND SELL STOCKS. Mrs Thompson
will personally attend to the purchase of goods
for Women and Children. The business ex-
peri ence of both is guarantee that they will
givecsatisfaction. HOMAS THOMPSON.
de .l7-7S-tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-24
LOTS! LOTs!: LOTs:H
SPRING CITY, NEVADA.

,.ots can now be procured in the hourishing
mining camp OF Spring City, Mount Rose Mining
District. Paradise mines BY applying 10 the un
dersigned. the regularly authorized agent Tor
The ale Of he same, by letter or in person.
s''' 's y HARRY WARREN.
Nov. %. 1879 Spring City, Nevada
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-22

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-several days
since it was published that the Register oi
the Land Office at Fargo, Dakota Terrific
ry, had received in one week applications
for $4,000 acres OF land for settlement
under tho Timber Culture Act. Now
comes the Register Of the Land Office al
Cruxtons, Minnesota, saying that during
the same week he had received applica.
tions for 100000 acres. OF the ninety.six
Registers 1.-THE Land Office, over half are
reportingan immense increase in the set.
tlement Of the public lands in the West,
The General Land Office here is run.
ming behind because Of the increased
business Of the office, which, during the
past two years, has more than trebled.