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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27
UZP1H.

1.-THE Lord watch between me and thee whe
we are absent one from another
A broad gold band engraven
With word of Holy Witt
A ring. the bond and token
Which love and prayer hath lit,
When absent from each other
Ger mountain. vale and sea,
The Lord, who guarded Israel,
Keep watch tween me and thee.
Through days of light and gladness,
Through days of love aud life,
Through smiles, and joys. and sunshine,
Through days with beauty rife;
When absent from each other,
Ger mountain, vale and sea,
The Lord of love and gladness
Keep watch tween me and thee.
Through days of doubt and darkness,
In fear ana trembling breath;
Through msts Of sin and sorrow
In tears, and grief, and death
The Lord of life and glory,
The King of earth and sea,
The Lord, who guarded Israel,
Keep watch tween me and thee.
The Argosy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27

Look steadily ut q brientc
the eyes immovably on : -
time and then close them
of the object remains; i 4
fact visible to the closed -
vividness and duration of q
sions vary considerably VIZ ~
individuals and the power g 81 r
them may be cultivated: 'r
sort of retinal image tins -
there is another kind OF " Y
that may be obtained by = -
memory. Certain adePe Il
arithmetic use the "mlno y
substitute for slate and pene. (
ing in visual memory plcs.' Z
figures upon which they @
and those of their results
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27

and as business seemed imminent the
reporter withdrew, not, however, until
he had been invited to supper, which
unfortunately he was compelled to de-
cline. N Y. Graphic.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27

Mr.. Bjornstjerne Bjornson was
pleasantly entertained in Boston, and is
now proceeding with his studies of the
American political system. Nobody will
ever proceed to study his name on this
side Of the water.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27

Henry Holtenburg haa n
and a ruddy complexion wns =. I,
ried Miss Schwarz, at Nasnv,s,s 4
ago. She supposed he was 9 a Z
though he made no stafeme.' =
point. The honeymoon =
over before his hair becsmg
cheeks lost their color. ana
at least sixty years. The - 1f|
he had discontinued the use a.
rouge. The angry wife W.
for divorce; but the lsWy
that the grounds were no. -
The worst she could do W.
him, which she lost po ams
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01

XNEST VIRGINIA. TO wa AT rules held
w in the Clerks Ofice OF Tho County Court
Of Hampshire County, On tho LIST Monday 10
September, 1880.
John &. Brady and Isaac r. Brady,
Executors OF Samuel y. 3 ady de-
ceased Plaintiffs,
vs..
Peyton Combs, Absalom Combs Math.
ew Combs VIM Combs Kate Wol'c.
John Swishor and -- his wife.
Frederick StarkeY, James Stasker
Susan Timbrook, John RucLm an
Thomas Ruckman. S. X. Lupton. f..
a. Keller and John W. Stewart, De-
PENDANTS, In Chapccrv.
The Object Of this sg.i f. Co cell iLe lanes
which we're assigned 20 Ann Combs, S. idow Of
james Comb, deceased, as icr dover. which
are situated on She South Fork Of Little Capon.
iu said County, and 20 divide The proceed. Of
each gale among those entitled Thereto.
And 10 appearing By eGdosit that Gao 6efu-
dan's Mathew Combs, VIA. Combs, Kate Wolfe
Frederick Starkcy, JAmes Startey, Juhn Elck
man aud Thomas kuokman DO not frsi!c ig
the state OF West Virginia
lf is ordered that tie said rcu-rt iicul def. r-
dsnts do appear here within one month after
due publication " This order aud 90 what f.
nece.ssry 10 protect tl-ir interest 10 This suit.
Toste,
G. s. WHITE, CcHc
september TO- 1880 Wv
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01
T 81 o u A N D /.
Dy PHOEBE CARY.

Strange. strange for thee and me
Sadly afar;
Thou safe, beyond, above,
meath the star;
Thou where flowers doubtless spring,
l where they fade;
Thou IN Gods paradise,
mid the shade.
Thou where each gale bre aihes balm,
tempest.tossed;
Thon where true joy is found.
where tits lost.
Thou counting ages thine,
not the morrow;
Thou learning more Of bliss,
1 more OF sorrow.
Thou in eternal peace,
mid earth's strife
Thou where care has no name,
where Ills lie.
Thou without need of hope,
| where tits vain;
Thou With wings dropping light,
j with times chain.
Strange. strange for thee and ne,
Loved, loving ever;
Thou by life's deathless fount.
| near deaths river;
Thou winning wisdo,n's lore,
strength 10 tru3t
Thou mid tie seraphim,
| in the dust.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01
HO TTCR

4 7 Comfy Conrt o. Hampshire County.
a hold on OBJ, l2.h duy o. August 1850. on
The peui1r % more th1r twenty voters resid-
irg Ore Capo1 District and fof reasons appearing
To ihc Court 81 is ordered, that the nlAce Of
voting heretofore established At LAFAYETTE
3ctool.house i1 slid District pc and is hereb,
chlrget 60 Wairuj Grove school house near
George Davis 10 said District Aud this order
shell De published by being con spicuousiy pos
Ted az ssid Walnut Grove school.house and
publication ia The South Branch lntellissncer
once week Tor four consecutive weeks Teste
Z ) WHITE, c cue.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01
A c. A II ID.

To all who are suffering from the er.
rors and indiscretions Of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood
&c, | will send recipe that Will cure
you FREE or CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered 10y a missionary
in South America. Send sclf.nd,!ress-
ed envelope to the Rev. JoaEPu T. IN
MAN, Station d, New York City 4 IS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01
Farmers FaUoriie.

b. Biekferd y Hoffman Grsin ana seed NJ,
can in'ly establish The superiority OF thi, Am
over all others "a its durability ia a5sr,.6n
iy aud general ilness for distributing psrt..,i.
al Kinds of grrln and grasses and FsS,il.,s,g
large or siaall-the yety dtill Tor all farrns,s
wsli take pleasure M referring you TO ropu.'
men IN this CSaniy Who Know whA, ,eo1
Drill is. s'Ou
lay iiakes, now Gu hand aud for sale al e,oa.
crate prices V-'
Popular Fertilizers, OF different grade. war.
rSnud perfectly pg,e. .ssls- Ages, Tor BaA,r \
Co 5. Cheniic'ds ani all kinds OF Material ~,
masking Fertilizers. "
Ss,> BY making speciality Of The above s,,,.
Gcles, can be able 70 supply my customers al
Bottom heGres or Factory prices
thankful for The patronage of the psenle IA
The past, kindly ask a continuance in ;he ~
mre. feel confident I can suit YOU 10 prics,
too and expect 10 a:tange my business TO trade
Tor Machinery. sc.
GEORGE w. SHOCKEY.
Romney, West Va
June j. l8s0.-ly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01
BEhUTIEIERS.

Ladies, you cannot make fair SKIN,
rosy checks and sparkling eyes with
all the cosmetics OF France, OF beau
filters of the world, while in poor
health, and nothing will give You
such good health, strength, buoyant
spirits and beauty rs Hop Bitters. A
trial Is certain proof. See another
column. II Telegraph Wv.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01
AN OLD LADY'S GRATITUDE.

A lady 70 years Of age Expresses
great gratitu !e for the benefit she has
derived from Warmers safe Bitte,s.
and declares her belief that the RENE
dy is certain specific for dyspepsia.
Aug 13.-3m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01
THE
New York Sun,
FOR THE CAN fpATCSN

rTNHB Weekly sun wall be found useful aux
i iinry by all tho age earnestly working Tor
the reform Of the National Government 70
lieving that the evils which have so long b,sft
The country can be cured only by change OF
the party in power Ina SUS esrncstly suppoI ts
for President and Vics-Prcsjcat, hAycuCk and
EHGLIsu
In order that all those who eynpathize With
our purpose may most efficiently Cooperate with
us, we will send Tvs NrsE.t . tx 10 clubs. OF
single subscribers, post paid, Tor vcfaty-
i've cCutss for the next three month";.
Address The sun, New York CITY.
August 20, 1880
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01
Steam Engines,

sl' sizes guaranteed TO be a rerfec, sue,.,.
rom so to GO inches Tha Tr.eti,, sass
Without question. acknowledged 10 n. f~st Z,
and Is called The ",oss Engiue.v ~. Isneei
ular Pony Circular Saw Nil Is now cN,,s. top'
oo0 feet per day With 81 iseh suv. p.ss ,
proven. Nt e
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01

Atis % 80 "a week in your own town.
Sa g %N 50 OulGt fee. No risk.
~ Reader + you want a bust
ncss ut e Lich PERSONS OF either sex can make
great pay all the time they work, write for par
,iculars 10 II. HALLEGT & co, Portland
Maine. TJuly l6. 1880 -ly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01
TIE NEW WOOD

has held ils place rs TIRE leading N, w.,
REAPER OF TIE World Taking tie most so1 ~
nook "a, nl aoa p'sniams It's durability Is
pair less than any. also sal Ghe Tw.ne Ma -
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01

About che hundred Thousand watches
are sold every month in this glorious
country OF ours.-NeD York Nescs
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01
BENZ. r. GRAFTON, Srokv Is. Lar, d
HALBERr f.. PAINE.
Late Commissioner of Patents.
PATENT S.

Paine, Grgton e Laid,
Attorneys at Law aud Solicitors Of A.
merieau and Foreign Patents.
ALP Fifth Street. Washington. p. c.
DRACTlCE pa,eut law in all as branches in
the Patent Office. and IN the SUPREME snd
Circuit Courts OF the United States. rsmpble,
sent free on receipt of stamp for postage
Sept. 10, l5so.-iy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01

Fill the world with good deeds and
you will fill it with your own glory.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01
WIT AND HUM OR

quires no thatchp
Simple Language in Sermons.-In
addressing the multitude, simplicity
OF language is always highly desira-
bic, there being the danger Of the IN
learned attaching very different land
sometimes very awkard) meanings to
the grand and uncommon words
which even careful clergymen may
be betrayed into using in the pulpit.
One OF those, when in his study and
In the act OF composing a sermon
made use Of the term 'ostentatious
man Throwing down his pen, he
wished TO satisfy himself ere he pro-
ceeded, rs TO whether great portion |
OF his congregation might compre-
bend the meaning Of the said term, !
aud adopted the Following method of |
proof, Ringing the beii, the tootman
appeared, and was thus addressed by |
his master:
What do you conceive TO be i'm
Piled by an ostenta,.ous man 'An
ostentatious man, sir ? said Thomas.
Very good, said the wear.
Send Ellis (his coacbman) here
Ellis asked the vicar, what do
you imagine AN ostentatious man to
be 2
AN ostentatious man, sir p replied
Ellis.
why IN ostcntatious man meant
what we call-saving your presence
"a - Jolly good fellow
Ut needs scarcely be told that the
vicar substituted a less OBSERVATIONS
word.-Chambers' Journal.
Mary Flynn was studying medicine
and being courted at the same time.
William Budd was attending to the
latter part Of the business. One cv-
cning, while they were sitting togeth-
er in the front parlor, Mr.. Budd was
thinking how he should manage TO
propose, and Miss Flynn was busy
explaining certain physiological facts
10 him.
DO you know she said that
thousands OF persons are actually i@-
norant that they smell with their oil
factory pedunclo?'
Millions Of en- replied Mr.. Budd
And Aunt Mary Wouldn't believe
me when told her she couldn't wink
without sphinctcr muscle
How unreasonable!
why, a person cannot even kiss
without q sphlncter.'
'Indeedn
i know it is so.
May | try if ! can 7
20 Mr.. Budd 1t is too bad for YOU
10 make light OF such subject
NJ l24-ttgt s.i-sn,i I. ln,,l 4. 4
it. She permitted it to remain in his
grasp.
Il did ut notice he said, whether
a-G--what you call tia sphinctor
helped me thcn or not Let me try
again
Then he tried again; and, willie he
held her hand, she "a planned to HIM
about the muscles Of that portion of
the human body.
'It is remarkable how much You
know about such things said Mr..
Budd; really wonderful Now, for
example, What is the bone at the back
of he head called "
WHY, the gccipitaI bone, OF course. |
and what are the names of the
muscles OF the arm p
The spgaIis and the iufra-spirals, |
among others
well, now let me show you what !
mean. When Il put my spiraIis and |
my mira spiraiis around your waist.
SO, IS it your occipital bone that rests
upon my shouider-biade, in this way.
darling;
MY back hair primarily, but the
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01

a girl who bushes often has learn
ed too much.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01

IT Val &c TO yon- iaisres, 10 drop N. N.
L Ia Card for Circulars hsfore No. 'ea'
yocr Machinery, &c. viii sell the fsnHsse.ns
81 - Nhich ! warrant as claimed or NJ -
The Celebrated Traction aud StauSsrs sac
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01
" ESTV

CHEAP Goods, Of ell kinds, AZ
- T. RUSSELL & BRO
komney, Nay g. 1850
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01

Llycoy NggatsgA July D.. 1880
Ac3srs keys & Ructuer
GgyTs - have been selliup 7our Celebrated
Pain Cure Tor more frsn one year, and am
hnrpv 90 state ID ha- always given satisfaction.
end ny customers consider II the very hest
thing they can uso Tor the children when teeth
ing You're, respectfully,
DAVID f. NJ. BECRS.
Sept ~, 1880.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01

I AIDES trimmed Fats ard Gents straw
II 4 Hats, being offered az G.lkeson. PuQh A.
Vance e, ~ about cost. Romney, Aug 20.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01
Fresh Arrival of
Millinery
AND STRAW GOoDs.

THE undersigned has recently returned from
j the East and has opened at the new building
opposii tic Court house, q splendid selection OF
Millinery Goods.
HATS, Trimmed and Untrimmed;
al kinds Of Trimming for Hats;
All White Goods,
Such az Wash Nets, Illusions &c Also, gen.
erai variety Of Artificial Flowers, &c.
In addition, have received a nice lot of
Candies, Nuts Toys, and various articles both
useful aud ornamental.
IT you want bargains, call early at the New
Frame Building opposite the Courthouse.
sE.s> Ice Cream furnished by the saucer or
by the quantity
LOUISA HOUSER.
HQmDey .Iuna I iSSO
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01

Romney, June. II, 1850.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01

SOLD ny all pGuGalsTs EVERYWHERE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-10-01
THE Very Best Thing

sept, 10, 1850 I'm
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
Lace EsuntinSs,
All the New Shades, at
RITTER & RALsTON's.

WHEN well bred, like the Percheron,
Norman, Clydesdale and Shire horses,
an increased size is no objection to a
horses activity on the farm or road, es-
pecially in the walk, which is extra
fast when properly trained, and is the
most important gait for the use of the
farmer. The advantage of using an ex-
tra-large, powerful horse is that he
will do the work Of an ordinary pair,
and a pair Of them equal four of the
common sort. This saves something
in stable room, grooming, feed, har-
ness, shoeing and general care and at
tention. 1t is also much more conye-
nient often to use one horse than two.
With the former one can plow nearer
to trees and fences and work more rap
idly with a one-horse tip cart, than
with a two-horse wagon. 1t is sur
prising that one-horse carts are not in
more use among our farmers. In many
parts of Europe they are used exclu-
sively. Loads of all kinds are tipped
mp in part or entirely, as desired, in a
second or so, while from a wagon it
takes q considerable time to unload. A
cart can be used in a narrower farm
road than a wagon, and be turned in
one-third to one-half the space re-
quired for the latter
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21

When Governor Hoyt was in Scran.
ton lately, and reviewing the parade
from a stand erected for that purpose
man and his wife were overheard
talking in this wise: Wife-"See
here, John, that's the Guvnor Of this
State; amt he a smart looking man,
though Look at his head! Amt
he got fine head ~ John-"That' 5
so, Mary, he's the smartest lookin'
man | ever did see I'll bet he can
talk Dutch" Wife-"Of course he
can Why, he's the Guvnor of this ere
hull State :"
FaoM statements in the Pacific
Rural Press it appears that large
quantities of "bone-meal and flesh fer
tilizer' are exported from San Fran
cisco to New Zealand, the home de-
mand being small, though increasing.
Another curious fact is that the Chi
nese are in the habit of exporting from
California some $4,000 worth of
shrimps, shrimp shells, small fish dried
and their bones. for fertilizing the tea
gardens of China The shells and
bones are thought to supply the in
gradients of which the plants exhaust
the soil, and are sometimes carried a
thousand miles into the interior One
year the expectation of this material
amounted to the value Of 100000
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21

SINCE Tuesday morning of last
week, woodland fires have been ra-
ging in different parts of New Jersey,
chiefly in the cedar and pine forests OF
the southwestern portion of the State
A large amount Of this property has
been destroyed, but fortunately no
lives have been lost Several valuable
mills, farm buildings and private resi-
dences, however, have also been swept
away; and if the inhabitants of the
threatened districts had not vigorously
fought the confagration it is not i'm
probable that at least half dozen vii
liages and smaller settlements would
have been reduced to ashes. Pennsyl-
vania and Virginia have been visited
with similar disasters In the vicinity
of Reading, square miles of forests are
i'll flames, and the loss to the farmers
will, it is feared, be very great. Nor
folk, Va, last Thursday was darkened
and the air filed with cinders arising
from large fires in the famous Dismal
Swamp.
hEhE udS pCtn d great ututitutN
in the supply of American hemp,
which has forced the manufacturers to
import largely from Russia and Italy.
There is a consequent demand for
Kentucky hemp, and it is stated that
the farmers of Kentucky are going
wild over hemp cultivation. Large
contracts have been made for the crop
of 1880 at So for ll2 pounds; seed is
being purchased at 50 per bushel, with
q prospect of its rising to So, and land
rented at SO to SO per acre. This is
all very well if it is not run into the
ground" completely and the fever"
does not spread throughput other
hemp-growing States. 1t is one of the
unpleasant phases of fiber production
in this country, tending to produce an
irregular supply and in measure to
demoralize legitimate industry, that
when the price is high, there is little
fiber upon the market, and everybody
goes into its production pell-mell In
the mean time the manufacturers ''load
Ip to the eyes with the foreign pro-
duet, making contracts ahead. The
new crop comes on; good, bad and
Indifferent are pushed upon the mar
kes, and-"There's no money in hemp,
sir-I've tried it."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21

THE Indiana lawyer who told a
Congressional committee a day or two
ago that rather than be ruled by the
democrats he was for the ex-President
for king is type of that class of fine
fellows, known in every age and cOun-
tro, who would rather fly to any evil
that they know not of than to endure
an imaginary one that may seem i'm
minent. There were lot of high
spirited patriots of the same order
among the ancient Israelites they
looked distrustingly upon the impend-
ing blood of judges, or rulers, who, in
deed, were intent upon looking out for
themselves and their party. The dis
satisfied faction, however, instead OF
canvassing their own friends for bet
ter breed of judges, shouted make Us
king y and they were equally en-
phatic in their demand for strong
government. They got what they asked
for; with an application of satire that
is quite unusual in Holy Writ, but en-
tirely excusable in the case in question
or any other like it. We read that the
person selected as king was man who
had gone out in search Of asses. They
got the strong government, too, and as
natural consequence they had wars
and glory and taxes, just like their
greatest neighbOrs, as long as their
men and money lasted; then, as a ma
ton, they disappeared.-Er.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-21
Fees of Doctors

The fee of doctors is an item that
very many persons are interested it
just at present. We believe the sched-
ule for visits is $500, which would
tax man confined to his bed for a
year, and in need of daily visit, over
81 900 year for medical attendance
alone! And one single bottle Of Hop
Bitters take2 in time would save the
81, 900 and all the years sickness
Post.