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, 1880-09-09

Tile SECOND race was Tie 9:ot clnss, With
Ila,nblet0nian Basl,aw, Piedmont. and
pole, but Piedmont soon pushed nheatl nsM
kept the lead until tic 1t0inestretch, when
Basllnw made q gnmy struggle a1,d passed
tlle line In 2:..7N, 1}UtlIsetter third.
Tile sec0ntl heat commenced precisely like
thu first, ntld this time 1t WIS HonesGster who
challenged conclusions with the lea.ter. lie
was not et,tlal to the tusR, howoyGr, md Pied
lnont kept Ills lead. winning tho acat In
2::314, Blshaw third:
Iii ile third heat Piedmont held the lcad
nll through, though both tho others clnl-
lengeu it. Towards the end pas!law nladc u
vigorous !sash n,la WIS likely to saeeeest, but
he broke badly and fell buck to tliErd place,
Piedmont pnssfng under the wire IN 2::9lt3.
The fourth heat was similar to the second.
except that Daslsnw kept his feet md second
place. Following Is the
HtfNM&HY:
, 1880-09-09
Hiss RlCE'S school,

For Young t-aitek and Children vi Nufth Id aAIe-
4. G!ns.S' So1r.n !4aneunses; English 1'r.nchts
alIsc+ A!d HsNHlnH. few n,nSrfInK pupils received
a Ilas: iorned - prepare fur Harvard E1pnins-
, 1880-09-09

Provincial Synod of tile Church OF
England III CanAda-The American
Scientific AsaocIatton-Tunnel Under
She vt. .Lasrrcpcc-ErcncapI Investments
in Quebec provtnce-Tlpe Question Of
In.niIgrntlon-IEcmc for E1nbltual
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

AZ ESoBNOUS SWORD Fl&u.-Ca;cl Ea-
>.G5,T YIN. Moore ard Mr. George ShcckeIls,
O the >tcbmcr John ". Thompson. while fish
~ 10 brstco's by, on the Lower Potomac,
Sunday last, captured sword fish. the length
q. T.cE was twenty two feet, iCc udine the
>'1td, which vas four feet !cag. it took al
4'St trt catIfo crew OF the steamer to haul the
")1s,oT ashore. This is rather "f5hy" story.
.l i IS VouchGd for by the officers of the boat,
.al a note from one of them says that sit (thc
.>hl' nticr bcl5g exhibited 90 The steamer Tor
lew days, will be presented 10 tic Smithsonian
Institute"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

ING tAEAL DIFFICULTlES. Affairs % the
I,--' are si!!l 10 very unsettled condition.
=, '.'5 z, men have baeD arrested snd lodged in
w., s'rstown jail. charged with stouius boats
: nc Shades 0! Death nes. Shsrpsturs.
- s'aa boat belonging 10 Mrs. Elizabeth Se}-
"' ! " 'IIlamsnOrt, was stoned % Thursday
.h .ast. TIE s.oping occurred whifs, the
Il, Va T',iDG 10 the lcck at that pIsc,. VITO
-. .a'i:tS we're that committed the s;onirg is
,IIss'Fy. There was also on the same night
oo1, stoned near the bridge thst crosses the
ANA at that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

ROChLAND SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,
80 SANDY SrRING. ND.
Ihls Institution will 90 rcopeued Sent. 18th
A full course Of Instruction will Do ejyrn Win
Lectures upon History, Belies Lc:.Tos And Tho
Natural Sciences. '1 WV
!erms; 80 for the school year; Languages,
in! full information, address 49,
HENRY i. HhLLOWELL. AM.
jyG-co&tw2n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

Ij' M y. j.; IA committee Consisting Of
,on ,Ti';haniS Ross ard Miller, Ct tic Wasting.
vsI, i.5ht iniantry and others we're in the ci,y
b.,s .Gsy Tor the purpose of invi!ing tie mntr.
c,n n ~ Inc Alexandria Light lofs1try to &C.
'''ahy the first named command ON thci,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

~ ATTENTION, ALEXANDRIA IIGuT IN.
PANTRY. There wall DC q meeLing Of tho COM
nany to morrow (TuesdtI) evening, 81 y. III.
Fu)! attendance requested. By order:
y GEO. Mc3UENaY, Jr., L;out Comfy
GALE OF VALUABLE REhL. ESTATE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

REMOVAL -MEssRS. STANsBuEY' & BRo.,
meru!' C urcrs and dealers 10 stoves aud !inWare,
h.Vo REMOVED TuEIR STOVE AND Work
SHOPS TO TIE SOUTHWEST CORNER KING AND
WASlIrNGToN STREETS. ia the AlcBu7ucy
B1liGior,) @horo hey will be pleased to see Gil
ihn!r ole customers and the public goocraIly.
W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

~ The reguiHr monthly moeinq OF tho Hy-
'rsu.ion Steam Fire Eugina Go. will DO held in
lhcir hail this Tuesday evening, ut O'Clock.
H. ionE LASN1N, Se1ty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

excursion toSm0fro7 night to Marshsl Hail.
The members Of the 4. H. |. will met to i,ht
q: their new aruory 10 decide whether or cot
they will accept the irVitaliju.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03
M ElaECINAEi.

.0LD DIR. DODDS POWDERS NO. = will
~ euro sll chronic ant obstinate ,,cruous d.
seascs, such as general nervous debility, invol.
untsry seminal lossna, caused by indiscretion,
excuses, &c, or by lsscivious thoughts and
dreams, producing grost physical and mental
weakness and often destroying both body snd
mind, and bringing on dimnes, OF vision, early
decay, universal lsssitude, innpo:encY or phys!-
cal incapacty, insanity and consumption. Prico
81 per package. or six packages for So.
nR. MOTIFS FRENCH POWDERS will
- cure Diseases of the Kidneys Gravel, Gleet
and ali urinary diseases, nervous debility. loss OF
manhood, seminal emissions. impotoncy caused
BY indiscretion in youth, excuses. etc, fomale
weakness or whites, scrofuln, syphilis IN all its
forms and all blood and akin diseases speedily
cured, Price s. per box: Sent by mai! secure
from observation on recent of price
nR HUNTERS SYpHIlirIC PILLS, q
~ specific for Syphilis in oil lis forms. and
every yestago Of the disease ersdicstel from tho
system. Scrofuls and all Blood and Skin di.
sesses speedily cured Price ST. largo box s.
sp27 JANNEi co. Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

JULIET Eos Dir. Charles Il. UoctT sent
IN this morning, from the extensive he0nery on
Ills p'aco, on Semiosry liil', near this city. a
ta5kct Of fresh eggs, OF medium siz,. laid By
rnllcts Of this years growth. Nlr. HoofT has
the srca;cs' and best variety Of to8ls Of any
one IL THE section ii c,nrly and tho eggs 70.
t&r!"i TO show E3w irciifi3 the hens are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

pOTARY PEACH AND APPLE PARER,
~ combined, Little Fovorite, and other Ap
pie Psrers. Bell Metal, Brass and Ensmsled
Preserving Kettles; just received and for sslo
at SO King, on tho corner of Royal street. by
jy14 j. T. CREIGHTON s. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03
EPISCOPAL HIGH school,,

NEAR ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
Established iS39. Fills for colIego ~ h,s.
lross. Tho next Session opcns ScDirnsIsr.
g. 1850. Catalogue sent on aup!ic ,,ion {,
the Principal, l.. NJ. BhACkFOED ia,
lY lo-eo&tWtVl Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

UrENISG or THE RErrRTLCAN llEAnQUAR-
rEEs.-lhc republicans Of this city formally
mrcO,i theiv headquarters, on Kiog street. last
h'Ehi, where meeting Of thn 81" r,nu,,Icsn
'ao vas noIu, with |. &. O'Neal in the chair,
10! r. II. CoFtctt, secretary. at which there
"r1 !!csen! GJ&-it seventy uYc members. |.
d. li0rcse! 10 keep The hcslu larttrj open
"I"! aud day. and for tits purpose coorcd
nan named il,nry Wilson YES clcc:cd i,titor.
JG!Sc "cste! W. Wiougtby w.s invited to
1..LYeE an address before The club Dtx: Monday
I'h'' ns is tho first regular republican,
I'aag1arcis ever oHcnld ia Aifxandiis. The
rl3 wi! held ratification mactiug 10 front Ct
NC ilSttlilgo in about tTo weeks, al which
,-&elafy John Sherman has accepted IN inyi.
Ni.o0 10 s.oak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

DIVORCE An application for divorce has
been flied in Washing,oo BY Virginia 3. Wat
kius from Peter H. Watkins. to whom sho was
married IN 1871, AID by whom SIC has had two
children. She charges that no is ili.natur1d,
c! cruel temper that ne kicked tho tea table
over 90 ber. threw her Gu. of doors, and struck
her, DC, that he hos not supported his family
for tour years. and is SOW in Fairfax cIuuty,
Va. She ask1 absolute Giy0lc,, the custody of
the Children, and the right to resume her maid
ca pane Of Bc1ns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03
KING SNtiiiEI
II Y u - : - z II I
4 LEN N DEIA, Virginia

~ I n.
i. virtue "f \ deed Of trust from Willism "
McVcish snd George Il. and Edmund +. Wit.
meF to FrA.tis }. Murphy and John NJ KeG-
irg dsted Dccnnbcr :: lS.9 and Of record in
the Clerks Office Of tina Corporation Court of
the city Of hlcZaNdra, in llber U. No. d, folio
"a, and nj tho request Of tba parties secured
ther3Ny. tho uaicrzis ach. sutN ling tru:Lao will
OF SATURDAY, Ii" An asy CT September
lS3'. NJ - I" clock q. m il front Of ;hH promises
CHER iT sale $. public nuc!itn tao folio wing
property, viz:
ALL iHhT certain lot OF GROUND
with tic IMPHOVEHEN1S thereon. in the
city Of Alexandra. on thu north sido OF King
md ess! side OF Koysl s:roats and bounded IS
follows: !'c&'uHlng AT thu northeast intereC lion
Ci sHi streets, sud !u1nrg theEca usst on Kin
streo. to this wnS. iinr { Isaac buckingham
let; thence uoIlh with said wet line extended
"a y ront II feet f,u.h nf .no southorn limo Of
the lot belonging 10 Mary ,innes sDd her child
Ron therce rest parallel with King street J. feet
more or less, - p point in The cast line G, tina
said EU nshsm's lot e-tG:.ded thence north
WIKI sad cast ,lpe extended ID feet thenca west
parallel 70 King to Royal street. thcacn 'uath
On Royal street % the beginning.
This property is improved by tho dno -FOUR
STOk l and BASEIEHT BRICK BUILD
ING, Nos. -, - End II King street, now OF ca.
Lied by 1sasc EIchberg, esq. and being situated
in the centre Of tho business portion OF The city
AID on liz main thoroughtsIe is one Of thl nes.
business stArds and most Ts,Isviu properties in
the "ty. IL now rents for 81, $50 per annur1.
Terms Ct Sale: Ore tenth Of tho rurchase
money in cash, end the resiIua at six, twelve
and eighteen months from the dog OF esle the
deferred payments 20 bear interest and to be SO.
cured by the bonds OF the purchaser, with per-
sonal security, and, retention OF the tito until
Inc bonds bro paid, and a right 10 resell at the
risk and expense oil tho purchaser upon tho fsi!.
Gro to pay said bonds or any Of Thorn.
JOHN M. HEATING
Surviving Trustee.
Dated AIoz sndris, Va, August Sd, 1880.
Fer further particulars inquire OF George A
Mushbach. Attorney st Law, No. S north Fair.
fax street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

;uurE ITEMS -Tac following casts were
lp.syd OF tins noranc 4; policr ,,Ft duuarirls::
samuel Jack~oa> coiorcd, ono Of ,ho parties
1oragod % itc assault OF the 2olcrId bard q
week O. two ago waa inCd s., aid IN d:f,nlt
e.. the i.ayucut al tie fine, sent 10 the chain
r2os for thirty d,ys.
Wn. NoueI.s. colcrcd, i;T keeping deg
"lhout t. use, was also Ia,d 81.
lwo small a1rs. Ter Gghtipg co The sltec.r,
"rrc fined :: ~ cech, and discharged, the
Al9yO7 tskirg 1Ccrsioa 70 State that he WouId
Hereafter hCc boys tic same amount hH o. ,sgcd
sta,nst men Tor dsoIdcry 9,nduot
LA JOIN n, clloTad, i3r abusive and tbreat-
caJng language toward jennie West. also ocia
.Fsi YVES sent 10 Jail for thirty days, by Justice
thompson, yesterday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

E1Ok kGNT-Tho GROCERY STORE now
3 occupied By sicoicld s. Bro. on Cameron
street near the Market; one Of the best stands
IN the CHI? Terms moLnra.o. Pos: e:3ion given
iIs. day Ct Sept EEqai:o Of
aug3-tt j. D. II. LUNT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

l5fO ENlp SEGDS-,Iust received direct from
z. i}svt Landrelh s. Sons, philadelphia, a
supply OF !'csh IN genCGG TIlrNip Seeds of ell
IN mGst popu!sr varieties. which wo Offer low.
lyi1 jANNbY u co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

GSTEEl, Aah iRON DOUBLE and SINGLE
~ PLO " pLATES, finished end unfniahcd,
just received end for gale At IS I:ias # corner
o; Rovhi. Call and see
Gpli j. II. CREIGHTON & SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

s. bb's No. | and FAMILY ROE HERRING.
- hsif bois No. / HERRING, and
= kills SHAD ROE in store snd for sale by
je1 w. A. JOHNSON 81 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

OUTRAGEOUS CoNDUCr.-Comp'an ain; wss
made to ooo Of the city magistrates yesterday OF
outrageous c>rduct % the part CT young
ucerc man BY the mother Of colortt gill
0amed Martha Washiog'o1, WHO lives at the
upper cud Of D1ka street. The mother c)n.
pains that her daughter was returning from her
service place, where parry had been 10 pro-
gross, late the other night. aLd having drank
some vine, which she was oct 10 the habit Of
doing, before starting GU, ii made her drunk.
Two colorld men seeing the condition of the
girl, volunteered to accompany her home. bu.
one of them, cousin Of the gill, slid he would
take charge OF her, aud tho other left them.
When alone, the man having her 10 charge
took advantage Of the condition Of the girl, and
committed on assault upo1 her. The moth
or asked for warrant for tho arrest of the
man. but tho magistrate informed her that tho
girl would have to make her own complaint, and
the girl not as yet having made her sppcararc,,
the matt;r remains at stand sill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

Tho above sale Is made with my entire epprS
ts!on. This property coat ST.. IJJ. and is now
renting for $500 per annim, fraction under i
Per cent iateres. on $50 COO; is known TO b. ono
Of tho very bast locations in tho city for any
kind OF business. whicl will always insure the
beat Of tenants. No safer in7e:tnenL can be
made
.uQ3-ls W. II. McVEIGH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

EysATTEa PROBABILITIES. ArDHs! 5. 1850.
70: be Middle Atlantic States, cloudy Or p:rt'
" cloudy weather, occlsi1Dai rain, WINDS mes
u from northwest to northcss near!J s:a'l0i airy
tenn cg8lura az : atona!y or higher baromttoT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

a WAsHINGToN1AN ON TIE FREE BRIDGE.
writer in the WeshinGton S.sr, 10 defending
the right Of tic District to organ;z, political
cubs, raise flag poles. 81, says: ''As indie.
pendent ireemen We. OF this District, claim the
right to further our Cause ty all honorable
means. Add, for example, is 1t not important
t. this District to have Representative chosen
from the 6iicopt district 10 Virginia who will
rid us CT the frightful toll charged for driving
nm acGlLmg over tho Aqueduct bridge at
GcorsetoWa. D nc, Mr b., let the clubs rally
and tic pclss be raised, and ratification meet
cgs be hello; tho nois3 will 20 into tho States.
Ioin H."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-03

GEAUAM CKACK Ek;', fresh. just received
~ ty Iiy2ll }. g. hlL6uRN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-07-02
The District Senatorship,

Mr.. HARPEn:-Our Pendleton breth.
rem appear to take unto them selves the
next Senatorship, after a somewhat mat
ter-of-course fashion. Might it not be
prudent, however, to consult our lower
counties ON this subject ? Hampshire
can give greater Democratic majority
than the counties of Pendleton, Grant,
Hardy and Mineral combined, and may
have something to say in a matter. tina.
she Is concerned in. quite as much as is
any of her sister counties. So may IIar.
dy and Mineral. When the time comes
tor Senatorial Convention. it will be
matter OF courtesy and wisdom alike, te
have fair interchange and expression
Of opinion about the selection Of suit
able candidate. when our policy viii b
certainly, 70 choose the very best man
Such is, at least, the earnest wish of
SEVERAL VOTERS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-07-02


Col. Alex. Mcclure, of the Phila-
delphia TINES, is one of the oldest
and most sagacious Republican poll
ticians of the country. On the day
of the nomination Mt Cincinnati, he
said editorially in his paper: "This
day has cast dark shadows across the
path of james A. Garfield. The NOM
nation of Winfield Scott Hancock as
his competitor for the highest civil
trust of the world by the spontaneous
acclaim of united Democracy fore
casts contest that, under even the
most favorable circumstances for Gar
field, must be doubtful in its issue,
and that gives more than ever prom
Use of sweeping Hancock victory in
every Northern State"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-07-02
BALTIMORE CATTLE MxRkEr.,


MoSDAy. June rs, 1880.
Ica,,le are sold At these nsares 1.-Two weight.
Hogs are cold at ne, weight, tha, 10 90 pcr
ecu, generally OF from live weight. sheep
are soid gross. that Is I've weight or nosA-
ing on
eksr CArrtk.-Thsre was no activity Ia the
market to-day, all dealer. repsr,ipe trade a.
being very dragging. and prices were lower
Than last week all round, the decline on tho en-
'rere 'ops reachiag nearly lc.--cshcr grades
'sal OF lc, add In some csses 4 lower pcices
were Submitted 10 10 make sAios The oasrinas
OF tho sx;rcue top, vre very liuips4 the meet
Of The STOCK bcing meliau cuaie. We quote a
. sS@Ss Sd With mort sxsts rsnsisk rfon 80
GSs pei loo ibe.
lilea covs.-ueod Coxs 10 fair demand.
while csu1non ones ere dell. We qao,s at -
@aa per bead, a,,,o qa,liiy.
Prices this week for B-cf Cattle ranged ~
follows: Bes, Bccves a, oc(sss SO that gen
orally rated afst quality seosass 90: medium or
good fair quality : 25ass 81 !; ordinary tbi 10
Steers oren aud Cnws T5sss 90 extreme
range Of prices 2 7sCass 80. Most OF the s.lcs
were FROM 4 so to 50 90 per loo lbs. OF The
receipts COL bead casfs from Ohio, eJg from
Virginia. Oh hon west Virginia, aso from
Nd, IA from No., sIe from IN, 90 from Ky.
as bead from Penney lsauia- -totai receipts for
sbs psss wcek aloe bead against 1905 last wesk,
and 2t1i bead saue time las, ysar. or the
offerings o3i nead we're taken. by Baltimore
butchers, 20 sold to Washington city dealers,
i6: to county dealers. and % TO Eastern specu-
la,ou --totslsales for tho week ala head, against
1859 last week, and i12s bead same tima
last ycar.
SwsH.--The supply, which y mich less than
last week, falling of about one.sourth, Is rcpor-
ted in all the yards IA moderate and fair. aud
about equal TO the demand, which is hy no
means active. Pficss are firm at last week =
! figures. 5i(s,5a c.s for rough S,sgs and Sows,
Goes per 10. net for the better grades, lar
ger proportion selling at ADD near the h. shes.
price than last week. The qaality runs about
the same as last week q offerings. Arrivals, this
week 1926 head against 6szl las, week, and 63io
head same time hast year.
SHEEP AND IAABs.--Ths supply Of Sheep on
tie market has been fair, and the demand from
ess home butchers moderate only, and that for
extra heav? Sheep. suitable for European chip.
NETT, very limited. There being no on, side
demand Tor LamSs, owing 10 the low prices
Kas,,ssd Tie numbers offered beiag beyond the
needs OF butchers here, ow ners have had to re-.
ship East Mt their own risk We quote butcher
Sheep at s!CT c,s per 10, aud stock Sheep so
c9S2 10 e.ch. Lambs at 4Ge5i cents per 10.
gross.. Arrivals this week oiai bead against
| Sol isst week, and. 1883 head same time las,
! yeAr.--~
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-07-02
Our Tall Troes.

MIR. HARPER Nigh. not our Town
Council very properly take into conside.
ration the exped'ency Of requiring the
shade.trees along main street to he top
ped and reduced in height. as measure
of taste, of health. aud safetyf Do you
not think. gentlemen. that it is prudent
and noosssasy that it ought TO be done,
at once; and that IN order requiring il
would meet the general concurrence of
our pcople9 And what are these hor-
ses and hogs running at large forS
A CITIZEN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-07-02
Our line of Summer

Goods will be found equal TO the ordl.'
nary requirements OF trade and ct prices
that appear acceptable TO all.
LADIES AND GENTS FINE
India Gauze underwear. unlaundried
Shirts and bleeched lean drawers, Gents
British Hose. Ladies' Balbriggan do,
fancy Parasols and silk umbrellas, Isle
thread and silk gloves. beautiful line
corsots. fancy buttons, toilet soaps and
perfumeries, In socos1ancS With our
our cssablishod caston or bilie afs 81
being made or md will DO ready for dis /.
tribntion on she firss Day or July. Our
customers will obiige by calling prompt.
~ for same, NJ Ne desire 70 get all out
at once. SOur line OF DRESS
Goods, peculiar TO the wants OF summer
trade, consists OF colored Lawns. Wash
poplns and mixed suitings; also. Vic>
toria Lawns. dotted swiss striped and
checked Nainsook Il white Pique, choice
line imported Black Cashmeres. Our
bills ore all due the LIST day Of July
your account will DC ready aud would
thank you for prompt attention TO it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-07-02

Just word to the parties who get
mp pic-nics, parties, dances and the
like amuscmcnts publishers ofpapcrs
have to pay their employees with mon
ey, instead OF tickets, which the gen
eral public outside of the large cities
do not seem to understand. Editors
always take pleasure in contributing
to societies, and the like, but they can
not live on air, nor are they over.
pleased when solicited to puff every.
thing that Is gotten up to make mon
ey, without they are paid accordingly.
This matter has been spoken of by
the press quite often, but people go
right on just the same. "Wc buy
your paper they remark. Yes, but
they would not, if they did not want
Hartford Sunday Journal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-07-02

DEAD BEFORE Ills WEDDING.-Ja-
cob Auerbach, n wealthy Montana
grocer, on visit to New York for
the purpose of buying goods and get
ting married, i'll attempting on Mon
day last, TO get on n moving elevated
railway train, was thrown with great
force against al iron guard. He was
dragged over it and then fell to the
ground, n distance of twenty feet or
more. lie struck on his head and
was Instantly killed. Ills friends
meanwhile, including his bctrothcd,
had taken their seats, ignorant of
what had happened. The Chambers
street station had been nearly reach
cd when Mr.. Auerbach's bctrothcd
asked what had become of him? ale
fell Off" was the reply of n brake
man. The friends ran back to the
Franklin street station, whore they
found Aucrbach dead in the street.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-07-02


An old angler says fish docs not
suffer much pain from being hooked.
OF course not. It's the thought of
low his weight will be lied about that
Causes him anguish.
Probably thc Youngest widow on re-
cord in this country lives in Albany.
She was discovered by a census cnum-
orator. She gave her age as twenty
i've. The inquiries of the enumcra-
tor aftcrward revealed the fact that
her husband died in the war, about
seventeen years ago, so that the poor
creature was left widow at the early
age Of eight years. She carried ON
thc statistical conversation with the
cnumcrator in apparently blissful
uncoHsciogsucss of any extraordinary
deductions being made from the fig
ares and facts she had given.
The number Of persons who die an.
uualiy in Paris from smallpox is in.
creasing so rapidly that DIR. LiCnville,
in the Chamber of Deputies, has pro
posed n law to render vaccination
compulsory
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-07-02

FATAL HUMAN BITE.-Four weeks
ago man named Frank Myers, was
Knocked down and bitten in the hand
by drunken man named Hugh RE
ley, at Rye, Westchcster county, n.
Y. The wound seemed to heal up,
but on Thursday of last week Myers
was taken with cramps in his back,
stomach and sides. The doctors could
give him no relief, and after suffering
intense agony he died Sunday after
noon.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1880-07-02

Gen. GRAST, It seems. did not say be
would vote for Gen. Hanco ck, but sim.
ply gave It his opiuion that Hancock
would be elected