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1 T S S o .

L . > o.
I've seen many girl,
Who would marry,
Provided he'd plenty OF gold,
And would live to repent,
When the money was spent,
When she found that her heart had been
sold.
1t is so 1t is so!
You may smile if you like,
But it's so.
I've known many . lass
Who would thoughtlessly pass
Whole hours promenading the street.
While her mother would scrub
All the while st the tub.
Never minding the heat or the cold.
1t is so 1t is so
You may smile, if you like,
But it's so
There is many man
Who will dress if be can,
No matter how empty his purse
And his tailor may look,
When he settles bis book,
But his patron has bolted, or worse.
1t is SOL 1t is so
You may smile, if you like,
But it's so!
know people so nice,
They will faint in trice,
III you mention hard labor to them;
Yet their parents were poor,
And forced TO endure
Many hardships lfe's current TO stem.
1t is so II is so
You may smile il you like,
But it's SO
There are many about,
With face long drawn out,
Who would pirate for the harm Of laugh,
Yet they'll cheat all the week,
Though on Sunday 50 meek,
TO my mind they're too pious by half,
1t is so! II is so
You may smile if you like,
But it's so
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-22
GRANTS REMEDY.

its effects are truly marvellous in Dropsv. CIV
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have been considered incurable by tie mos
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OsE dollar each all orders 10 be addressed 70
Grants Remedy Manufacturing On.
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SECOND NOTICE.

DEESONS Indebted to 'he Estate Of Samuel
Hook, deceased. are rcques,tl To- pay Up al
once. These debts must be collected, aud
prompt payment will save costs. All persons
having claims against the Estate viii present
them az once, properly proven Tor settlement
WIN =. HOOK.
Executor O. Samuel Hook, dos
November D.. 1s-s 1T
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-22

WHAT Hrs FATHER RoDE.--A teacher
in ono Of the Westicld public schools
was startled the other day at the answer
she got from ono bright little fellow.
On tho blackboard was the picture Of an
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great strength and power Of endurance,
closing by saying it was the only bird
upon which q man could ride. 81 know
another" spoke MP little chap. "Wcll,
what is it 2" "a lark" Unsuspccting-
ly the teacher asked, GLOW can You
prove that, johnny Z" "All that know
about It," said tho boy, "is that mother
every little while says fathers of on a
lark, and when be comes back he looks
as if be had rode awful fast"
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Stop 81 Mead,

\ Ii forms Of Kidney and Urinary disease
"A Pains in the Back, Sides, and Lons 81,
posiiivclY cnrnA by
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-22

A mother on Cottage Hall saw her
little daughter draw her sleeve across
her mouth. and said, "Tilly, what is
your handkerchief for p "To nirt with,
mamma was the innocent reply.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-22

Whisky IS now made from leather,
and this may perhaps explain why so
many people who drink it arc always
strapped,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-22

Scene in railway car: Fond wife
Let me see your paper, moment,
dear y Husband-"Yes, as soon as we
get to the tunnel"
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JC%tai,lishet I965,
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6eecessor. an Cs,Iuu,an ts,s,n.r a "a,
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-22
WIT AND IIUnrOR

Old Phincas Rice was one Of the quaint
types of itinerant Methodist preachers.
He had a difficult charge to care for once.
and when he made his report to the Con-
ference following, he reported the church
Hooking up" The Bishop presiding
expressed his pleasure, but asked for an
explanation, because no one expected
success in that parish. Mr.. Rice was
equal to the occasion, and added, "well,
Bishop, the church is on its back and
can't look any other way"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-08-22
Pensions.
Nail Contractors aisI others.

Wepay cash fUr tbsm Where assignments n
tfn4eifecr we gise instructions to perfect thei
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We set rs attorneys Tor such Ia procuring eon
tracts making collections, negotiating toan- and
tttHudinC to Az busll-ss CYbndcd Co us
Liberal HIi ul-fuutt8 mtdt <u attorneys n
~ tinsEps 90 business
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ma" said a little four year old, az
saw something run across the kitchen
floor, this morning without any legs
What do YOU think it was e. The moth
err guessed various legless worms ard
things, and then gave it up. when thu
little fellow said: "Why, ma, it was
water"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-07
New York the Pivota1 State.

The Philadelphia Inquirer dnd rep.) furnishes
table which it says is ''the best that can be
done in the way of presenting table of the
electoral vote of 1880 favorable to the republican
the southern states and Indiana, making 1913
electoral votes. In the doubtful states it places
Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, with
so electoral votes, claiming the remaining north
e1n and western states, with 1866 votes, as cer-'
tain for the republicans. There are necessary
to choice 1s5 votes, which the republicans will
not have, even If the Is votes OF New jersey and
Connecticut be added to their 1885, unless they
get New York, and which, and more the demo-
Gratis will have if they get New York. That, in
fact, Is the only state they want to make their
election sure. Hence the Inquirer regards New
York as the battle-ground, and it concludes that
nothing but hard, intelligent work from now
until the day OF the presidential election will
dolbt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-07
THE DISTRICT C0MMISSIONERSHIP.
Captain Phelps PesigHs.
The Resignation to Take Effect
December 1St.

The matter OF the present organization of the
Board of District Commissioners has taken
definite shape within the past few days. Capt.
Phelps, the President OF the board has himSeh
finally decided the question whether there Is TO
be a change in the personnel OF the board. He
has for some time past been in bad health. He
went TO the mountains of Virginia In hopes that
he would receive physical benefit from the
atmosphere and surroundings His hopes were
not fulfilled. Later in the season he went to
the Hot Springs OF Arkansas; out writes from
there that his health is no better. In the mean
time he had upon several occasions expressed a
determination, both to the President and to
Others of resgning his position as member of
the Board OF District Commissioners. A few
days ago he wrote to the President that
bis health was such that he could no longer
retain his position, and formally tehaefeo MS
resignation. The President it is understood,
has decided to accept it, and has so notified
Captain Phelps. The tender of the resignation
was altogether voluntary. AS stated in THE
STAR at the time, though convinced at one time
that a change should be made under any cir-
cumstances, the President, after hearing all the
sides of the case, had decided not to make the
change. Captain Phelps has made the minds OF
the many asprants easy by voluntarily resign
ing. 1t is learned that his resignation is to take
effect December 1st next.
The question of his successor now comes
prominently to the fore. There are six names
ident: Thomas p Morgan, x-Sargeant-at-Arms
French, Thomas Somervlle E. c. Dean, SayleS
]. Bowen and Henry Willard. Thomas p.
Morgan is the present chief of police. His claims
have been presented most strongly and his
friends say that he will be the coming man.
There is nothing definite, however, as to who
erville is the choice of the East Washington AS
socation, which section claims that it has been
overlooked in the management of District
affairs. Mr.. f. c. Dean is well-known in Wash
fngton, having been member of the Old board
OF police commissioners. He was appointed to
succeed Nr. Gatchel when that gentleman re-
signed. Mr.. French's influence is mainly politi-
cal. and it is thought that he has not the chance
of being commissioner that he had some time
ago. The President has been impressed with
arguments made, that man thoroughly identi-
fed with the District and its interests should be
chosen. Mr.. Sayles J. Bowen is well and most
unfavorably known in Washington. Mr.. VIII
lard, who has strong friends. was a member of
the Old board of public works. The chances
seem TO be in favor of Major Morgan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-07
End of tine NcAuIifse Case.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN, NOV. AT the opening OF
court in the McAulffe case this morning the
state attorney said that from the evidence he
would not ask for verdict of murder in the
first OF second degree; that he had agreed with
the counsel for the defence to accept verdict
of manslaughter, which, under the direction OF
the court, was given. The prisoner then made
a statement OF the circumstances attending the
homicide. He claimed to have risen about $50
a. m, when his wife was getting breakfast he
had fixed the stovepipe. bending knife in the
operation. He threw the knife on the table. and
soon engaged in an alteration with his wife, In
the course OF which he pushed her to the floor;
could not tell whether she had the knife in hef
hand or not; she arose, and he soon went out,
and did not return until afternoon; his wife was
then On the floor in the bedroom, but he did not
go in to see her The boy reported her as bleed
ing, but supposed 1t was from triling injury,
such as is frequently received by persons intoxf-
Gated: went out again, and was arrested on his
second return; had lived here twenty years; was
never before arrested. The court sentenced
John McAuiffe to three years In the state prison
and one dollar fine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-07
Gen. Hooker,s Body i'm State.

CINCINNATI, O., Nov. AL OF last night and
Hooker lay in state, in the Second Presbyterian
Church. Two men of the guard from the 18th
q. s. infantry, under Lieut. w. L. Buck, who
were relieved every hour, stood at the head and
foot Of the coffin, throughout the long watch.
The easket stood in the center aisle with the
head to the altar. 1t was covered with large
American flag, while simple boquet rested over
the dead soldiers face. To the left of the casket
was placed box containing the generals sword,
belt, and chapau, across which lay his sheathed
sword; to its right on platform stood the floral
pillow which accompanied the remains from
New York bearing the inscription california
Pioneers. We win meet over the divide" The
platform was tastefully decorated with q. S.
flags and evergreen plants At an early hour
visitors began dropping in to view the remains,
but the casket was not opened. AS the hour
filled up until the crowd overtiOWed and blocked
the adjoining streets. All the flags on public
buildings and hotels, were displayed at half
mast, and church and alarm bells tolied during
the progress OF the procession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-07
Postal Affairs.
REPORTS OF THE RAILWAY AND LETTER CARRIERS s
SYSTEMS,


SYSTEMS.
superintendent Thompson of the railway
mail service. has submitted his annual report
for the last fiscal year, and it shows an Increase
in the mail matter handled of over four hun
dred millions in excess of the year previous, an
increase of 90 per cent. He urges increased ap-
preparation for his branch OF the service, and
states that additional mail route messengers are
needed in order that the service may be ex-
tended upon new lines of railroads that are be-
ing built. He asks that the appropriation for
100000 to s1,45o,oOO; also an increase
Of $4,000 for route agents He asks
establishment of double daily route agent
service ON the most important railways. The
total number of route agents employed is 1193,
railway postal clerks 1.091, mail messengers 247,
prfatlon for the service be made in gross instead
of, as now, for clerks route agents, etc.. Sepa-
rately. During the year there were 35 railway
accidents on postal lines and four clerks were
killed and a large number severely injured. He
urges that some provision be made for those in
jured in service and for the families of those
who may lose their lives in the discharge OF
duty, In conclusion, the superintendent warmly
cOmmends all the employees of the service from
the highest to the lowest for faithful discharge
OF duty.
Superintendent Gurley, OF the free delivery
service, has also presented his annual report.
He states that during the year the service was
extended to but one additional city-Dakland,
Cal..-hecause the aDprop. Iation was but $50
600 more than the preceding year. Funds at
the command of the department were expended
principally in adding to the number OF carriers
IN the large cities. There was an extraordinary
increase IL the quantity OF mail matter handed
during the year over the preceding II months.
The 1853 carriers handled about $40 millions OF
letters, postal cards and NEWSPAPERS. an in
creeSe OF nearly 100 millions. The total cost OF
the service was 81 94I. 7O650, an increase of per
cent. over the previous year. and the amount of
postage on local matter deposited at the free de-
livery offices, was 81, ,Sl2, ,523 being an increase
OF nearly Is per cent. The excess of postage on
local matter over the total cost of the service,
was 1864, III. Since the close OF the last fiscal
year (June 30) the free delivery system has been
extended to eleven additional cities, making the
total number Of cities now having the service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-07
Gen. Grant,s PrO.ramme.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA special from GaIena,
Ills, to an evening paper says: General Grant
will remain at home in this city until Wednes-
day morning. The grand reception will take
place at Chicago. The General proposes to re-
main in that city about week, when he will
return here and sojourn until the second week
in December, when he starts on his journey
east. He proposes to stay over at but few
places, including Indianapolis, Louisville, Gin
cinnati, New York and Philadelphia. After re-
naming a few days in Philadelphia and New
York, the General will leave for Cuba, where he
will spend the winter. From Cuba he intends
visiting the City of Mexico. From thence he
will return either to Galveston or New Orleans,
and thence home. to remain until the hot wea-
ther, when he will occupy his residence at Long
Branch until the advent of cold weather, when
he will again come to Galena, home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-07
a Rold Attempt to E,cape,

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. John irving, who es-
capped with William O'Brien. alias Porter, from
Raymond street jail. Brooklyn, in June last and
who was arrested here on Sunday for burglary,
Upon being brought from the Jail this morning,
to the new courthouse he asked permission TO
retire to the water closet. Soon after his return
he made similar request. and as this aroused
suspicion an Investigation was made The bricks
in one corner of the enclosure were found to be
removed, leaving an apature two feet high and
one foot broad. This would have enabled him
to escape If it had not been discovered. Irving
was at once taken to the prisoners dock, pleaded
guilty, and was sentenced to three years and
nine months in the penitentfary.