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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-12-25
A Tough manor Story.

An accident happened to man named
Jack Welsh on Friday night, and the par |
ticulars are so marvellous that, were it
not for the reputation for veracity which
has always distinguished Mr.. Welch,
sceptical people wonld be disinclined to
express a hearty belief in the story. Dur
inr the wind storm, when the wind was
playfully slamming doors, breaking win
dows, rolling barrels through the streets
and chuckling at the vexation it caused,
Mr. Welch was driving across the Barring
Cross Bridge in wagon. The roadway
across the top of the bridge is open and
exposed to the weather. A railing about
six feet high runs on each side of the
Whole length of the bridge. Welch was
driving toward the south side Of the
,,,lrc. and had accomplished two-thirds
the distance which brought him on the
draw. Just as he reached this point the
wind came with tremendous force
from the west, whistling like cal
Hope Sweeping down the narrow pas
SageWaNI on WHICH Tie wagon otOOO, -
knocked the horses down, upset the wagon
and blew Welch off the bridge into the
river The top of the bridge is sixty feet
from the water, and, whirling, sprawling
tumbing over and over, Welch finally
reached the river feet first. The water
closed over his head and he went clear K
the bottom. After prolonged submer
sion he rose close to the pier upon which
the centre of the draw rests He held *
the smooth iron surface of the pier a
we'll as he could, but realizing that thi
support was somewhat insecure mas
much as he could not hold on at all, b
struck out for shore Halt drowned am
almost dead from his fearful fall, Welc
finally reached the shore, and crawlln
out on the bank lay there until he had n
covered a small amount Of the breat
which the freakish air had caused HIM
i, lose. His horses were stopped at ii
gate of the bridge Welch made his va
home, and yesterday seemed none tt
: worse Iom his accident.-E1.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-12-25
The Venus of the Forest.

have sometimes heard the oak
called the Hercules of the forest, and
the ash the Venus. The comparison
is not amiss, for the oak joins the idea
Of strength and beauty while the ash
rather joins the idea OF beauty aro eie-
gance. Virgil marks the char ! fer Of
the ash as particularly bea fiful
"Fraxinus in sylvis pulcherr1nA." "
The ash generally carries its pril pal
stem Iii CHER than the oak, and III IN
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-12-25

ii ~
"You can't do it. l shall want it
early tomorrow morning
Where is it :'
"Down in the camp at Silver Guich,
thirty miles from here
"Thirty miles! Give me a full
meal and good horse, and you shall
have Your gun at the time you wish
A hearty laugh greeted my propo-
sal. The miner good-naturedly sur
yeyed me from head to foot. Fam
ished "a | was, looked young, healthy
and strong.
"Well, you lall have square meal
at any rate
insisted that | could accomplish
the feat, although the sun was then
setting. and sopu after was given
full directions and n horse which Sc
lected myself-a wiry and fiery mus
tang.
Sixty miles to be travelled before s
o'clock on the following morning.
had set myself a painful task; but the
ten dollars was to receive would en-
able me to look about me for ten days
and something might then, or before,
turn up.
had come to Denver in the hope II
employment, which my education as
a civil engineer might grant me.
had found five surveyors ready to
wanted. had gradually run ont OF
funds.
| had chosen my mustang well, a
regarding his endurance. trusted L
NV horsemanship to conquer his wild
ness.
His wicked eye proved not TO beli'
his spirit. AS soon as | mounted, dis
regarding any attempt of mine to guld
him, he galloptd furiously on
though possessed by demon. II
was proceeding in direction but httl
divergent from that which desired
was half content, and soon, upo
reaching ali open plain, l forced hiI
to aeA lowledge his master.
We were now alone in an ocean
prairie grass, the moon snone Oh
bright and full, and guided myself
the stars.
Although I was in q rather lawle
district, l entertained no fears OF boo
ly harm from any passer-by lnlgl
encounter. Indians and other III
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-12-25
A Nights S Journey.
BY THE AUTHOR OF 1.-THE SWEET
WILD ROSE, " COUNTRY
BELL" ETC.

There was large party of men in the
Eagle saloon In Denver, all interested
and talking loudly concerning the
coming pigeon shooting of the next
day.
The prize to be awarded to the vic
tor in the match was to be no less
than 81 ,OO0-a sufficient payment for
days work in the opinion of every
one.
Much did wish that was skillful
shot. One dollar would have been a
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-12-25

as, III Luc current [
Try, " strapped, fiat
tOke." l was even
mot where to turn,
m ola =.
Ia neWcOmer-A
TX my ear:
my rifle here,
can't do much
n an instant. )
tu say ? y | ex-
& ng it. Where is
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1880-12-25

Checkmate is eating blue grass ~
Eminence, KY.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05
OI e d.

Near Frankfort, Mineral county. on
18th ult., Mrs. MARY y. ALKIEE, wife
Of MIR. Hiram Attire, Jr. aged ~ years.
Or Beaver Run, Mineral county. on
the 23rd ut. Mr. NICHOLAS EIsEn, aged
90 years and months. Respected and
beloved by all who knew him.
In Ciarksburg, this State. on he o 9Th
ult., ELMoEE HIATT Esq, f. ,her Of the
late Ira Hart, who had = STATE rcputa-
ton as an Inventor mud nan Of renius.
Mr.. Hart was IL tis Co.h year.
In Shcih- cornty. Mo on the 10Th
nit, oil pneumonia. after brief ill
PISS, FANNIE. wife Of Mr.. Jas. l.. Yandi.
scr, son Of the late Samuel Vandiyer.
Of This county, aged about IS years.
In Frederick county, Va. on tho 2Sth
ult., Nr. BRNRY MONTGOMERY. a gen
tleman greatly beloved by his friends
and noighbors. lie was IS years OF
age.
In Baltimore, on the 25th ult., DR..
ALFRED HUGnEs. n prominent & popu
lar physician, OF paralysis OF tbo heart.
IN the j6ib year OF bis age. lie was born
in Wheeling.
IL Wheeling. on Tho 2G'h nit, Gen. w.
". Shriyer, former resident OF Cum
bcrland, aged 7j. lie took an active
part in Stocking the Potomac river with
bass.
At his residence near Moore's Store,
in Shenendpah county, Va, on the 9th
ult., Rev. JAcoB WINE, aged 20 years.
Mr.. Wine, il ia said, was most estima.
bic man, and in his death the poor Of the
neiqhhorhood have lost ono Of their
best friends.
AZ his residence near Winchester.
on Sunday last, Of paralysis, Mr. Az
oUsrus liUNTsBEEEY, worthy citizen,
aged Z Years
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05
49, - "a ~ q
. Is L II u A II "

DocToR Ed. BEALL, died at his re, j.
dence at Capon Bridge, in this county,
on Friday. the 9th inst, in the 42nd
year of his age. His last illness was
short and severe, and which he met with
tho same resignation that he always bore
the trials and tribulations of the ardu.
GUS duties surrounding Physician S
life, whose every energy had always been
to allay the pangs of that fell DESTROYER.
by kind words and kinder deeds and
which. at last, in the midst of his use
fulness, and in the prime of his earthly
existence, called upon him to bid alieu
to earthly ties and earthly honors, rs he
had often seen others called before. tt
meet with his just reward in the great
hereafter. Yes. our noble friend has
gone from among us, but his memory
will ever be cherished, as a. sacred en-
blen OF departed days. Bright and in
nocent, aud so pure, he passed away
from earth IN the prime of life, and his
spirit, like a star of the morning before
the rising day, has lied from the blaze of
llfc's fierce sun, TO shelter itself in Para
disc. Nature united in him the eentlost
disposition, With a mind rich and rare
Tor ono Of his years; chastened as he
was, he was patient in its endurance
throughout his short and painful in.
ness thoughtful and commemorative.
and seemed conscious Of its issue
Thus died, with oil the glories of his use.
ful Ilfc around him, this highly gifted
aud interesting member Of society so
loved and 80 loving, that ali who knew
his name will treasure IL long with the
memories OF their departed Joys, and
look with nsournfu) pleasure on the
bright qualities OF human nature, which
IN him were rising with such transccn-
dent lustro. The idol Of his beloved
partner is lost in him, and the Joys Of
bis surviving children have been robbed
OF their loveliest object. But it i. to he
hoped, that be now associates with the
bright order of celestial beings-the an.
gels and arcbangels that surround the
throne OF God aud may the admonition
not 20 UNDECIDED. Thither NAV the af.
fections of his surviving friends he direc-
ted. since we may 90 TO him, but he can
not return unto US. Then let US submit
to the d spensation of that Providence,
whose decree went forth for our septra.
ton, and let us not,
wv it'll impous grief complain,
Nor dare the all wise Disposer to arrsigu."
X. L.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05
MONDAY, March I. 1880.

BEER CATTLE.-An the dealers report the mar
ket slow throughout. from The beginning to the
end Of operations. Prices are generally consid.
cred Il full tc OF on nearly ali grades, in some
few cases cert lower. Extreme tops, which
were scarce, showed htda if any change from
last week. Common Cattle were no, numerous.
the offerings consisting chiefly Of the middle
grades We quote at 2@s5 63i few selling at
either extreme, most of the sales beng recorded
between 5o@S5 25 per lO0lhs.
Mich Cows.-Trade is extremely duh. We
quote at 2o@4o per head, as to quality.
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged ss
follows: Best Beeves at 0OC9S5 81 that gen
orally rated drst quality O0@5 90 medium or
good fair quality 0ODSl 90 ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen aud Cows 2 OoG9s2 rs extreme
range Of prices ooDSS 62. Most Of the sales
we're from 50 to IS 25 per 100 lbs OF the
receipts ISS head came from Ohio, 263 from
Virginia, 90 from West Virginia 362 from
Nd, 2sl from No, 90 from Ill 90 from Ky.
90 from North Caroiiaa, 90 from Tennessee, and
i2s head from ennsylyania-total receipts for
the week 1877 head against 1904 last week
ana iOo@ head Sane line last year or tie
offerings rs head we're taken by Baltimore
butchers, GO sold to Washington city dealers.
II to country dealers, and i24 TO Eastern spocu
ators-to;al sales for the week 9lG head, against
lO43 last week, and 93l bead same tme
last year.
SwiNs.-There is some increase 10 The receipts
"ou htte Improvement ia their quality Phi
ces vary Ii'ue, IL suy, from those Of last week
with the demand reported fair in most &C The
yards, and good only ia come Of tb,m We
quote rough Stays and lows At CGG4 coats. ard
the better grades at CIQ6s cots win seleo
ions a! u ee'1 per TO- net, not many selling
we H'ser ptics. Arrivals ,his week G37G
heSd -gainsl 1896 last week, and e4ol head
p .de time last year
SHEEP The run Is quite light several hun
drtd less even than last week e offerings. The
quality shows falling 90 in grade, mos, o the
offerings being Of common order. with no
outside demand aud that on The part Of butch
ers quite limited, the market ia 80 the yards il
reported very dali. We quote common Sheep
at 3G4 cents, fair 20 good 5G53 cenil, aLd
good 10 extra, Of which there ore bat few. az
53Ce6i cents. Lambs J06t cents per 10 gross
Arrivals ihis week 97s heid agafust 1921 last
week, and 2sll head same tmo last yeas.-San
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05
We were sorry to bid farewell to o

We were sorry to bid farewell to one
OF our young men. who viii be missed
in our community, Mr.. DAN. QUINN,
who left on Wednesday fer Baltimore.
where he expects to gill a clerksbip in a
large drug establishment. As clerk,
here lie has been most faithful in the
discharge of his duties and being a
young man of excellent moral character.
we anticipate for him success and pros
perty.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05
FOR RENT.

desire TO rent my House and Lot,
situated in The west end Of this town,
Tor term OF one or more years. Ir pre-
ferred. will also rent the lot OF ground
attached TO the premises. Further in
formation in regard to terms. &C., will
he furnished by calling on or addressing
Ii. G.. HOUSER.
Romney, W. Va.
March 5. 1880.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05
Il "a 4 EE O - -
Double Buggy.

TUE Opprheim Double Brrgy. ohaugeaIle
4 in moment by ore motion q the hard.
from eest handsome single 10 a double seated
-four roeseuCer BIgzie Boston journal Of
Commerce says Ne predict Tor this val na-
" bic double buggy = saie uncqualei IN the his
tory Of Carriage improvements
scientific American SAYS Sure In tine
" 70 supersede All othar shifting seais
Introduced BY II Il CarsIxadon,
Of keyser, Mineral County Descriptive Circu-
airs neeio on
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05

A ROCHESTER, PHYSICIANS ExrERr.
ENcE.-R. Canlkins. NJ, D., OF Rochesr
ter, N. ~, certifies Oct. 6.h, 1879, that
he has usel the Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure in his practice for diseases Of The
kidneys AMI liver. and the result has
been satisfactory in The extreme. He
says: Il would now prescribe the same
remedy TO all similarly afflicted, and YOU
are at liberty to so state in your tcs-
timoniGls' Jan. 9. 3m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05

HAMPSHIRE STILL AHEAD We learn
from letter from Towsontown, Nd,
pub lished in the Baltimore Morning
Hera Id" that our fellow county man.
JULIUS c. WADDLE. the famous deer
hunter of this State, killed twenty-tlirec-
straight birds at Ady to,e |, few day s
ago, and was declared winner.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05

Gov. Matthews on Monday last COM
missi0nod G. w. Crop rs Second Lieu
tenant OF tho Now Greek Guards. The
company is said to be in good condition.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05
March 5. 1880.
wANTED

Sherman b Co.. Marshall, Mich, want an
agent in this county at once, at q salary of
500 per month and expenses paid. For full
articulars address a. ABOVE. Dec 5. TO
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05

HAMPSHIRE County CouRr. -Hamp-
shire County Court begins on Tuesday,
the 10th day of March. JAMES SHEErz.
President; SILAs MILLEsoN and A. NJ.
ALyERsoN Associates.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.

Cattle are sold at these fgures live weight.
hogs are sold al net weight, that is 30 per
cent generality of from live weight Sheep
are cold gross, that lie live weight, or moth
ing off I
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05

In Staunton. on Sabbath last, our
friend, Prof. II. L HOOVER. was elected
an Elder by The congregation Of the First
Presbyterian church of that place.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05

The Supreme Court met in Wheeling
On Wednesday last. This session will
be for decisions.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05
IMPORTANT oUEsT.cas.

Reader, have you caught a cold7 Are YOU IN
able TO raise the phlegInY Have you en- irrita-
ton In the throat? a sense of oppression ON
the lungs, with short breath7 Do you have .
ct of coughing on lying down? A sharp psin
now and then in the region of the heart, shcai-
ders and back7 III 10, our Advice L. take 81
ooce dose Of TUFTS Expeciorant; yod will coon
DO able To raise the phlcgm. In an hour repeat
the Expec;orani, place hot iron 90 the feet ,ako
two of TUFTS Pills. You will coon fan into q
pleasant sleep and wake up in the morning,
cough gone, lungs working freely; easy breath
Ing and the bowels moving in aDaturalInnnncr.
To prevent a return of these symptoms uss tho
ExDeCforatt several DAYS
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05
The Romney Reading Club.


'as' FRIDAY night. under peculiarly in.
,erestins AMI favorable circumstances.
The weather was all that our estimablo
PRESIDENT would have made IL IL he
himself had worked tho weather wires -
IL was our first meeting at Mrs. 4. A.
Neiier's hospitable home. We xelcom.
ed back with pleasure, one of our most
agreeable members. our charming and
pIqnant Ex-Vice- President. The roll
was called. The result plainly reveal.
ing the unusual interest in the meeting.
We were sorry, however. TO miss tho
cheery smile of our Ex-Secretary. The
minutes OF last meeting being next in
order, in the absence Of the Secretary.
we're read by Mr.. II. b. Gilkcson. and
evoked considerable merriment. Sew.
eral OF tho readers were absent. only
one being present. We listened, with
great pleasure to a sweet little poem
read by one OF our lady members. The
Club then accepted Mrs. Il. j. Pugh's
invitation, as gracefully extended by
our aHab!e President, TO meet at her
house on tho 18th inst, and was ad.
Journed. The meeting was rendered
doubiy attractive, by the presence Of
friends specially invited; and also by
an unusual attendance Of the married
ladies' belonging TO tho Club. Little
groups were formed in corners, and
laughter and gayety prevailed. The
'Genteel Gentleman" was introduced,
questions were propounded Upon
Honor" and one group. we understand,
even INDUCED in the old fashioned, and
almost obsolete game OF Fist Stalk"
TO the intense amusement of the par
Elephants. BE it remembered that
wherever the tall figure of the President
was seen, there hilarity and fun rciyned
supreme.
We feel confident, that during the
whole evening, there was nothing, abso-
lutely naught that sounded like sigh"
At about 10 o'clock refreshments were
announced. How shall we tell of all the
good things on that table. Exquisite
taste was displayed in its arrangement,
and the tout ensemble was certainly SUI
perb. A lovely pyramid of ferns and
spruce formed an Epcrgne in the centre,
and everereens ornamented its entire
length. But the way in which it was
loaded down with snowy cakes. golden
oranges, French confcctions luscious
ices and sparkling, quivering jellies was
something entirely overwhelming. Am.
brosia, the food of the Gods, was served
by attentive Ganymedes; and lady
was heard to whisper that, "the sponge
cake was made in Fairy land" Tue
Club felt equal to the occasion, aud be.
ing in 40 wi.e daunied by the profusion,
endeavored both to sustain its dignity
and it's well deserved reputation. Fl
nally-as the last guest left the dining
room, there was something that "sound.
ed like q Sigh" whether for an increas.
ed capacity. or an impaired digestion.
who shall say ? "The winls do not whis-
per, neither shall T. TACITA.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05

Southerp wheat IN Baltimore on the
ord inst. was selling at 81 Is to 81 So
per bushe.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-03-05

$1,000 !; z: !: !: !:
Hs9 s. m ~ 81 81 n Women do as we'll
make more than the amount stated shove. No
one can Tail To make money fast. Any one cen
do the work. You can make from so cts 10 50
an hour by devotng your evenings and spare
lime to the business. II costs nothing TO try
The business Nothing like il for money ma
king ever offered before. Business pleasant and
strictly honorable. Reader, if you want to
know al about the best paying business be-
fore the public, send us your address and We
ill send you full particulars and private terms
free ! samples worth So also free-you can then
make Up your mind for yourself. Address
GEORGE STlSSON Co. Portland, Maine.