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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23

On Saturday afternoon last, a coodlv
number, from town and country, OF the
Presbyterian congregation, with baskets
and bundles Of all shapes and sizes pro.
ceeded to the MANsE, where they very
successfully surprised the inmates. Rev.
G.. w Finley and family. We are pleas.
ed TO learn that the Dooa'ion proved 20
be right valuable and timely one
Local STocK NoTEs. Daniel +. Nc.
NELL, Of Old Fields. IN Harry county.
has two durham steers-one four and
the other FIVE years old. The 6rst
weighed. on the 18th Of April. 2.4es lbs
anil the latter 1880. Last fall the fopr.
year-old weighed 2,24O, ana tie i've .
06s; net gain in one of 22S and the
other of PIP. They have lad no extra
care.
What four Cotswo!ds done: The
same gentleman has four thorouphbr. d
Cotswold sheep q buck and three ewes.
from Which he sheared ~ lbs, OF wool.
and clipped from two lambs of the ewes.
aged three months, ) lbs. each making
81 lbs, in all.-Keyser Tribune.
CHocKED TO DEATu-We learn from
the Keyser Echo )" that on sun
day last little daughter of Mr.. Hiram
Liller, living on Mr.. Samuel Arnold
farm, near Koyser, was playing with
some corn and swallowed a grain, which
lodged in one Of the air passages, oh.
structing the breathing. Every elfo,t
was made to relieve the little one. but
without avail, and she died in short
time. The child was about 2 years old.
Railroad communication between
Clarksbu-g and Weston viii! be opened
by July 4th.
Hon. John Blair Hose has been pre-
siding in cur Circuit Court since Tues.
day, trying some cases in which Judge
Armstrong is interested, the latter hay.
Ing gone 10 Martinsburg to take Judge
Hoge's place there--Keyser Echo.
hector Those pigs OF yours arc in
81 fine condition. jarvis Jaryjs-'Yes,
sur, they be. Al sure, if we wus all On
Us oa'y as &, to die IS them are We do =
/ Wei. bow IS the spring trader? said
- gentleman to friend tie Other day.
Day gocds never hriskcr,' was the reply.
Ny wife shops all day every chair in
tie house IS covered with buul'c4. aud
I liin', Of sending my pockctbook out
oftowr fora caange OF ..i--- it's 50 Thin
/ Resumption makes n man run Oh q.
YER town to end despisod aly cent
no'c go end in letter
There atc mary moral people whose
virtues somehow seem 20 he a misG,.
The idle always have a mind TO do
something.
y truly happy family is or;cn found
living in . poar o.d cottage or cabin.
II you would he known and not know.
ye2ctatc in village; if you would know
al" not bc known, live in a city.
Di-con'en, j. vital clemcn, Of civil.
jz4.ion without it there would be no
progress.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23
DIED

On the 18Th iust. Mrs J,>E Nrv.
HOUSE,, wife of Mr. WIN Noabouso. OF
Hardy county fIr Newhousa uld been
Iu d.Iuli. l .h u. wi.ro y.,r.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23

he number of horses entered for the
races at the fair grounds May 3, 20
and 30 is thirty siN-sevcn from this CT
ty, already on the ground. ten from
Clarksburg.and three from Martin hurg,
West Virginia; one from Bellairc. Ohio :;
two from Winchester. Virginia: i've
from baltimore, four from Frederick
and two from North Ri, ersilc aud two
from Bedford, Pennsylvania Cua,Jc,-
h"d Cje.ji,,n.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23

GRAiN.-Dealers quoted wheat yes
terday at Sl.02 for the best, which was
two or three cents less than they have
paid within week, owing TO a drop in
TIE Baltimore market on Monday. a
farmer near Winchester sold his crop OF
over 400 bushels, last week, for ?l.0J
There is little or no iuctuation in the
price Of corn, oats and rye. Corn has
brought as much rs IS cents fer prime
article, bat 81 is a fair quotation. Good
oats are worth Is cts, 4 rye A. cts, per
hushel.- Wincbc.tcr Times, Il5y Il.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23

GoDET's LADY's BOOK 7oE JUSE.-
The June number of Cooley opens with
a steel plate by barley, that will rorci-
bly, suggest TO mammas 10 keep baseball
playing outside OF drawins.ro1m doors.
The Rosebud Garden OF Girls is con-
tinued With increasing interest IN every
page, and the charming serial, 4 Gem
tie Belle IS also continued, giving hro
uorc's by distinguished authors 90 every
subscriber In addition arc frsf.rafc
stories by Florence Ayoual. E.hel Tame.
Chas. G.. Royce, Ella Eudmaa Church,
and others. The mothers will End new
suggestions for Fire idle Fun there is n
capital fairy story for The lutte folks :;
an article especially scasouable upon
gardening, by tie emjncntf3r,st ihos.
Mcch,n; and, I'm 80 di,ion i0 al tlis, q
feast Of fashion matter, promscly illus
tra'ed, aud the usual pages OF Work
Department, Hints on Home Aiorumeut.
and other spegal;ics OF this popular ma
aazino, which with this number closes
it5 uincty-oiSh.h volume. VIVA. ohe-
periodical at taat advanced age. can
boast OF being as blooming, rrosh aud
attractive as q belle Of eighteen? send
81 to th3 puhlisuc.5 and Try 1. for
six months
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23
a DANGEROus roRpoR

Torpor or inactivity OF tito kidneys is
seriously dangerous TO those ora Ms
since it is the precedent of diseases
which destroy their substance and endau.
ger life. This sluggishness may be
overcome by stimulating them. not ex
cessively. but moderately, an effect pro.
duced by IIostetter's Stomach Bit,ers. q
general inyigorant and Alternative. pos
sessing diuretic properties of no common
order The impetus which this admira.
BILE medicine gives to their evacuatiye
function counteracts any tendency TO
congestion which may exist i'm their it's
sues. Both they and their associate or
gan, the bladder, are invisorated as well
as gently stimulated by tile Btters
which exerts a kindred influence upon
the stomach, liver ami bowels. and by
strengthening the system, enables it to
Withstand malariai epidernics. TO which
when exposed it might otherwise sue
cumb.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23
An Easy way for Ladies & Gentlemen
TO Secure Handsome Income

The Ohio Scale Works OF Cincinnati have inst
patented and are now introducing 20 the pubIic
l!andsotnely finished Family Scale. an article
that has always been needed in ever, hou,s
mold and IN communication addressed 10 the
puohsher OF tbs paper the proprietors ask us
10 refer them to some reliable party. e. intro
ouce IL Tor them to the people Of this County
Us very seldom that new article steps 80 sud
denly into universal favor. House-k keepers are
loud in its praise. it is always ready. there are
20 weights TO get lost or to be huntei up. ia re-
liable, and will not get out Of order The de.
sc-ipton OF them IL handsome b ,se surmount
ed by column in which works a spiral spriar
50 scientifically adjusted ~ 20 weigh anything
up TO twelve pounds with petfec, accuracy, on
the top Of the column is the platform on which
the articles TO be weighed are plAcsl, AMI they
have an adjustable indicator 50 that you c4a
take The are of any vessel you NAV use 10
Weighing. giving you the exact net weight
Hoose-kSepers at once see their value il weigh.
log fruits, sugars and other ingredients used in
preseI wing, cooking etc. or in testing In.
weights Of purchases from o;her7. ~.
The Scales are made of Bass are highly mol =
isbed and are finished ia skillful manner.
They are very attractive and take ,he eye OF
every one no sees them
1t seems to US that nearly every family in
this county will want ore, and is certainly a
rare opportunity for some smart and energetic
party 10 pick mp quite rice little income dur.
ing the next few mouths. The Company has
agents in other coHnti,s who are easily max ing
from 50 90 10 sc 90 per day selling them, and
We would recommend parties in neei of EN- aloy-
ment TO drop the OHIu SCALE WORKS. No.
l25 and l?7 Central Avenue, Cincinnati. u a
Postal Card and all Information, etc, will be
checrfully given them By Mentioning our "a.
per. Nsy %. ls79.-5t
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23

Our stock of New Goods will be found to

embrace much that is with considerable pccsger
orally excepting slight advances makes of goods
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23

The best facilities for treatment in
the world. at the Peabody Hotel, 2lO 5.
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Prof.
Paine, with his Catarrh Vapor, works
wonderful cures.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23

The state Medical Society will meet
a. Martiushurg on Wednesday, June
-ith, and remain iu session three days
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23

A GREAT LITERARY WoRK.-A won.
that every lover OF good literature wants
At constant command, because. While it
Is snperlatiyely attractive and interest.
ing in itself it is also key and index
to all other gcoi English literature. en-
aiding one to see and juigc Tor himself
What Authors and books are most desir-
able for him to real auch is the new
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23

Dr. G. I. Crose. OF Harper Ferry,
Ia' received tLa appointment q Assist
ant DJoreecper,U. s. senate. ~ sa'a
~ Of 1850 a year.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23

On Tire l3.i inst, little two-ycar.
old son Of Sir. Jacob Able, living near
Frankfort, Mineral comfy, was brought
to this city Tor the purpose Of having
pea removed from ono OF his uostrIs
which had been there for some Sine.
The physician in whose hands he was
placed succeeded in removing Tic pea,
but not without a Vrces dcal Of trouble,
as il had become imbedlcd IN the flesh.
- CumJcy'0Dd CiCHig8.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23
HOLIDAY GOODS.

N addition, have received n nice .ot ~
Candies, Nuts, Toys, sud various articles Tor
holiday presents
90. % Jon want bargains, cal early at The Crck
shop. opposite tie Couri-huuae
LOUISA IOUSER.
GouHPy, Dec 20, 1878
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23
GNENE g.
DB ESS GOODS.

Novelties i1 Cachrrcrrs suitu.s Dcbslge1.
nrd tho standard cloths. iu SPLENDID variety Also
, AuGcr-ons Scotch ZcrEvrs. printed cotton
Dress Goods. Monte Cloths, Co,cAues Porralfs
ChCNInts. SC. wish c.try Era!t % Jg found 4, a
frst-clHss establishment
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-05-23
ShaW!s, CIOaks, and ElIals.

This department. maintains it- surrcmsry. ant
shows Size best pro1ucuOu5 fsoJ Zoe European
or CioaSs Rrl s-rcr7- are -rt and made ~
mon ta'!ors therefore Style lEl Gtare guaranteed
Daily globe., 1879-04-27
The Folly OF Virtue.

|, A very good and pious looking young
man applied for position in we'll.
known store, last week. After he had in
troduced himself and made known his
wants, the proprietor informed him that
he would like to have clerk if he could
get one that would suit him.
IL suppose you go to church, eh2" he
commenced.
"Yes, sir"
'Do you drinks" continued, the mer-
chant cycling him sharply.
"Neverw
'Do you use tobacco in any form2'
Here the young man pushed the quid
into the roof of his mouth, and replied,
with smile that was childlike and
bland, II never use the weed, and never
did. consider it the lowest and most
shocking habit that man can be addict
ed to-"
"Do you frequent the policy shopsY".
'No, sir; never2'
"Do you go to the National Theatre,
dog fights, or boxing exhibitions?"
'Never was at any in my ife," was the
emphatic reply.
s'Can you tell the ace of diamonds
from the king of clubs?"
81 know nothing whatever of cards?''
eDo you ever bet?"
"No, sir, l don't!'
esuppose," said the merchant, "a man
should offer to bet $1,000 to $40 that q
Daily globe., 1879-04-27

Gretel went to the blue jug ,.s soon a
she was awake in the morning.
ut is still there" she said. "I thought
I must have dreamed it," But then She
looked very sorrowful. "It is because I
was asleep when the fairies came" she
said to Nils "and now I cannot ask them
to cure thy back, thou good Nils.''
'"The Lord above, He it is who must
cure my back" said Nils, "and so He
will one day, when His time comes. We
must wait"
"Yes," said Gretel, (" but every day
shall ask Him. He must have many
people to think of, and He might forget
u.s.
tits we who forget: the Lord remem.
bers all, even the sparrows. and the small
creatures that have no name," said Nils
After this, though Hans and Crete
went many times to the forest, it never
CHANGED that they saw any FAIRIES. But
twice every year there was great knock
ing at the door of the cottage, and mar
rode away in haste, leaving package
for Nils the cobbler. In it were stock
ings and warm fannels, and even picture
books, and purse with gold pieces, and
every package held a card:
"From the Fairies Of the Wenger,
| Mountain.
think the pastor knew something
about it, but he could never be made K
tell.-Emily Huntington HITLER, Saa Chris
tiGn Union.
Daily globe., 1879-04-27
''Den't Put it in the Paper"

''For heavens sake! don't let it get into
the papers," is the first cry of a person
caught IN mean scrape. Keep it out of
the papers and it is ali right. No matter
bow contemplate or dishonest the posi-
ton may be, or how much reason the Of
fender may have for shame, remorse and
contrition, if the circumstances can he
kept from the "corn Grants Of the press" !"
as the people who have good reason to
be afraid of newspaper reporters some
times call them he is tranquil and happy.
We are no champion for that extreme
license of the press that is sometimes
displayed, but we have noticed that the
ones who cry out the loudest against
newspaper disclosures are generally
those whose own lives and acts would
not bear very close inspection. People
who live clean, straightforward lives have
little to fear from the newspapers.
cinsati Saturday NigAs.
Daily globe., 1879-04-27
The HOuseln Which Keats Died.

From the Swiss Times.
On the afternoon of February % a
stone with an inscription commemorating
the residence and death of John Keats in
house at the foot of Trinta de Monti
steps, at Rome, was unveiled in the pres
ence Of the British ambassador, and al
though the weather was bad largenum-
Der of the English and American resi-
dents and visitors we're present to witness
the ceremony. To Maj. Gen. Sir Vincent
Eyre, who made an effective speech, is
due the honor Of leing the leading spirit
in this laudable undertaking. After
speeches from Sir Augustus Paget, the
British ambassador, and the Rev. DR..
Nevin, on behalf of the American colony,
tie covering which hid the stone was re-
moved and the following inscription
could be read:
Linglese poeta Giovanni Keats
Mente maravigilosr quauto precoce
Mori in queste casa
Ii a feboraio 1921
Ventesimo sesto deli' esta sua.
And below:
The young English poet
John Keats
Died in this house
On the oath of February 1921
Aged &C.
Three cheers, the signal for which was
given by an English journalist, brought
to close an unostentatious ceremony
which ought to have taken place years
ago.
Daily globe., 1879-04-27
lnNGINGyFOR SPRING TIME.

lONGINGZFOR SPRING TIME.
Haste, hoary Winter! Loose thy weary
chain
From the dull heavens and the deadened
earth,
That the soft bloom Of flowers, the gladstone
birth
OF bloss, my spring may visit us again.
No feathery leaflets futter on the line;
No hower-b"ets hursting, gem the s"aIo po-
meath;
No song birds warble with melodious breath,
AS in the Joyous flush of Summer time.
Thy touch hath chilled the greenness from
the bough,
Robbed the still forest of its pleasing shade;
Thy wild breath swept the flowers from the
glade,
And birds have fed to balmier regions now.
Then haste thee, in thine ice.wheeled car,
TO the ice-carven deserts OF the North,
That the Queen-maiden Spring may venture
forth,
And gladden. hill and meadow with her sway
In her soft hands a beaker trimmed with
buds;
On her soft lips burst of youthful song;
The sunshine in her shadeess eyes among
The sleeping boughs shall quicken all the
woods.
Then shall the joyous merle mid sprays
Of pink, flushed hawthorn join the robin;
glee,
And the glad thrush sing softly from the tree
Filling the clear air with his loveful lays;
Then shall the stream make gentle murmur
ing,
In amber light between new -blossomed trees
And all the butterflies and golden bees
Winnow the warm air in the wake of Spring
Along the green bank, on the velvet sod.
All bright with flowers, my daily walk shal
be;
And these shall turn my thankful heart t.
Thee,
Their painter and their maker, who art God
CHAMBERS Journal
Daily globe., 1879-04-27
NM LOVE.

MY LOVE.
My love is like lovely rose
As sweet to senses as roses are
Bestows her beauty near and far,
And ever some fresh fairness shows.
My love is like yellow rose,
As rich and ripe in wealth of tint;
Disclosing natures chaste imprint,
And calm and cold as morning SHOWS.
My love is like bright red rose,
AS flushed as flower in heat of day,
And glOws with love as roses may,
When kissed, and cannot kiss oppose.
My love is like pale, white rose,
AS faint and frail to human hand:
In whose sad eyes the tear drops stand,
Like dash of dew at evenings close.
My love is like lovely rose
A thing of bloom and blush and blight.
All, those may sever wrong from right
Who know not why the red rose grows.
Daily globe., 1879-04-27

three-legged goat could outrun grey
hound, would you take him9"
mo, sir!"
"Then you won't do for this establish
ment: we don't want you've never hire
fools!"
That youth won't be SO good next
time.
Daily globe., 1879-04-27


ing to the house,
Before Gretel went to bed she climbed
up to look in the Jug and to shake it. "It
is still there" she said.
When the children we're asleep Nils
took the gold piece, and went away to
the pastor. The pastor smiled when he
saw him coming, and made him sit down
and tell the story.
"Do you think it is fairy money9'
asked Nils, with funny twinkle in his
eye.
''No doubt" said the pastor. "If the
fairies ever bring gold they would be
sure to leave it in the lap of good child
who sat asleep under tree, with her
knitting and her book; and that is what
the young prince said when we rode
through the wood to-day"
':Aye," said Mills, nodding wisely.
Sand the young prince, who means to
be the father of his people, will himself
see that nothing is lacking to man who
takes the bread from his own mouth and
gives it to fatherless children"
$780," said Nils, stupidity.
II told him you were obstinate and
Simple headed, and would not hear to
good advice, but were determined to
keep the children from the alms-house. y
eyes," said Nils, "that is it. I must
answer for them at the judgment; I said
SO to their father when be lay dead"
The pastor took his great Bible and
| laid it on his knees.
"Listen to this, Nils:
'sBIessed is he that considereth the
poor; the Lord will deliver him in time
of trouble.' And this: He. that hath
pity on the poor lendeth unto the Lord,
and that which he hath given will he
pay him again."
"That is good" said Nils, and he went
away very light Of heart though his back
ached and his legs were tired with so
much walking.
Daily globe., 1879-04-27

"He was going to tell me his side of
the story when you called me-" said I.
Judith clapped her hands softly.
$50 back and make him tell it." said
she.
I obeyed passively.
Isuppose Aunt Judith will blame me
for her visitors going away" said Philip.
II am sure don't know. That will
depend, l suppose, on what Jeanie tells
her."
"What can she tell hers" cried Phil. II
think she would be puzzled to give any
account of her conduct. There never was
a man so abominably treated as I have
been."
"Come, Phil" said III have known
Jeanie since she was a child there must
be some mistake"
"How 1 loved her," he broke in. II
love her vet. That is the worst of it, that
is what drove me SO wild to-day. After
all that had come and gone, after having
been so cruelty deceived, Knocked, made
a Jest Of that should be such a weak
fool that the sight of her can move me :
but 1 love her yet--yes, I do--that is
what gals me sol"
"Tell me, Phil" I urged. ':At least
you know you can trust me, or Judith !;
that we love you as if you were cur
younger brother"
"Yes, yes, know. Well, it is not
much of a story he continued with a
hard little laugh. II met her in Rome,
first, nearly three years ago. I don't
think I fell in love. loved her from the
very first moment I set eyes on her. I
believe told her so in less than week,
Well. after while she gave me reason to
believe she cared for me-"
II may as we'll tell it in a few words.
She was obliged to leave Rome. Her
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-09
The Rejecting Magic Lantern in Court.

Daring the recent trial of the Whitaker
will ease in Philadelphia, it became neceSs:l-
nv to show the difference between a genuine
signature and an imitation or forgery oithe
same. For this purpose DIR. Charles NJ.
CreSson brought into court Il powerful re-
tiecting magic lantern. The room was dark
ened, and images Of the two signatures,
enormously magnited, were thrown side by
side upon Il screen before the judge and jury.
The false signature was at once revealed. In
the ordinary magic lantern, the object to he
shown on the screen is photographed or
painted on Il slide of glass, and the light
passes through .thc slide to the screen: in
the rejecting lantern the light is thrown
against the face Of The object ITSELF and As
the reflected rays from the object appear OH
the screen, Il stronger light is required for
the rejecting lantern than for the ordinary
instrument. In the present ease the ilumi-
nation of the writing was effected by means
OF two powerful calcium lights contained
within the lantern.
A watch placed in the instrument and
reflected on u finely ground glass screen
leads he spectator to believe that he has
suddenly come in contact with thecity hall
clock. The pores of the skin on the check
or hand are shown with IN unpleasantly
magniiied f;tithfulness, and to see the face
Of your dearest friend through the mega
scope almost moves you to tears, under the
false impression that he has been riddled
with bullets. \ piece of writing which t.
the naked eye, or even under a strong mag
nifying glass, appeared as if each letter was
made with simply one stroke of the pen,
on being placed in the lantern was easily
diSsected. The work of the skilled penma II
in "painting the letters was laid bare
The ragged edges where the heavy shading
began and ended We're rs plain as We're the
letters themselves. Defects in tho paper
though never so slight, by erasure or other
wise, and even the texture of the paper itself,
were presented a. clear as sunlight