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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-01
WIT A ND HU III OR.

ANU lile bhicu ils'i were liiOWlns TO-
gether in field. The hired man
was ahead when he discovered Ire was
IN close proximity TO large nest OF
hornets. He advanced as far as he
thought WAS prudent and jumped
from hls swath and ran away. Far
mer ~, imagining that the hired man
was frightened ut nothing, stepped
into his swath with this scriptural quo
tation: The wicked flee when no man
pursueth, but the righteous are bold
as a hon. and moved ahead. Two
or three strokes brought him in con-
tact with the nest, and the hornets
swarmed out at II lively rate, giving
him sharp reception. The farmer
ran, when 1t was the hired mans turn
to quote scripture, which he did by
the following: The wise man fore
seeth the evil and turneth aside, but
the fool passeth on and is punished
Exact Information The latest and
most refreshing Sabbath school Incl
dent happened in class not thousand
miles from Lewiston. The teacher
had grown eloquent in picturing to
his little pupils the beauties OF heav.
en-, and he finally asked What kind
OF little boys go to heaven p A live
ly little four-ycar-old boy, with kick.
ing boots, flourishcd his fist. 'Wcll
you may answer said the teacher.
Dead Ones the little fellow shouted
at the extent of his lungs.
Some people are very hard to con-
vince. Why, thought you was dead,
said gentleman to his neighbor.-
We'll, you see the report was
false WAS the rejoinder Il don't
know about that continued the man
of obstinacy. The person who told
me never yet deceived me, and can
say as much for you
When n man begins TO tumble up
stairs every one helps him to get to
the sop, and when he begins to tumble
down stairs all the world seems anX-
ious to have him reach the bottom.
She sat by the fire knitting. Her
ioNGiy eyes rested ever ana anon up
on tne handsome lace OF her lover OPP
posite. when are we going to be
knitted together, Jenny p he asked
her softly She knitted her brows.
stitnh III. -, -, ;, -" 'l''','' NV. we 'I"l'
ne m;nn ,JarI;nr ,, ho a,,,.o =" "T' ="
A wealthy man. disnloving ono do,
his Jewels to a philosopher, the latter
said: Thank you, sir, for being
willing to share such magnificent jew,
els with me- Share them with YOU,
sir What do you mean 2 why.
you allow me to look at them; and
what more can you do with them
yourself
Oh, the bug, the beautiful bug. the
striped bug-the POTATO bug, ncs-
tied on top % the 'tatcr vines. like
cats upon rug when You touch him
ne does not fly away, or run in some
dark hole in the sand, but rcsignedly
he tails on his back, places his head
on the block, as 1t were, and waits to
be struck with the stick, You are sup.
posed 10 have IN your hand.
Couldn't Please EVERYBODY.
Three or four days ago n colored man
hung out sign on his house, reading
For sail He happened To be at the
gate when white man came alone and
said:
Nyou1l nevo,, a,t IN or.r f,r v,ur
house wit, INV, IL 'n, H. ~ o ga,
The owner of thn rlocc ~, - ,,ra"f
" puzzled TO imrr6yc tIo oT,Lnr.
raphy. but finally took his wifo's al
vice and made II read .For sell
This seemed 10 be ALI rigLt ~, o.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-01
JSe.I.

Hd'Der'S T0un6 PcoDle.
An illustrated we,kly-l6 Pages.
Suited TO BoJs aud Girl, Of from Six 10 Sir.
teen Years Of Age.
Volume II. commences November 2, lsso
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-01

When you read The seductive legend
i'm the tobacconisCs window, "Our five.
cent cigars can't be beat" remember il
they can't be beat they can bc cabbage.
A Kentucky boy, years Of age,
weight 10 pounds. Fortunate child.
His weight saves him from bcingp.ck-
cd up and kissed by thc girls who
have been eating onions
Manageable ladies arc called waite
ing maids
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-01

Lord Denmau, friend Of lLc domos.
tic quadruped, drives q horse about the
streets Of London that wears spsct.clcs.
The animal was found 70 BE- ncar.stgh..
cd, and It's owner has successfully tried
the experiment Of remedying The defect
in tho same way as is done With human
beings.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-01
BOOTS & SHOES

Willie We ayo full stock almost every line goods kept in OF
General Merchandise,
South
andbes
durability The Winchester
del we lave taken advantage Of their selling OF
brated work. which will sell cry low.
believe goods manufactured
cities am 5ave our % shoes made Baltimore supply
the
OF
Of
s-o Tic. and salIa eaeaiy nalo CLOTHING
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-01

Oh, the bug, the beautiful bug, the
striped bug-the POTATO bug, ncs-
tied on top % the 'tatcr vines, like
cats upon a rug; when you touch him
he does not fly away, or run in some
dark hole in the sand, but rcsignedly
he falls on his back, places his head
on the block, as it were, and waits to
be struck with the stick, you are sup
posed to have in your hand.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-01

A wealthy man, displaying one day
his Jewels to a philosopher, the latter
said: Thank you, sir, for being
willing to share such magnificent jew,
els with me Share them with YOU,
sir ? What do you mean 2 why,
you allow me to look at them; and
what more can you do with them
YOURSELF
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

TuB neurological recor9 for 1890
notes the nsssi o avav If monv 30,
gops Of distinction Amoro h.
msy be named Gsorge EGof CO
Ripley. lydia Maria Chilli T.rcro,ia
Mott Pierce Exam. Baniamin po;roo
Francis Bucklapd Bisbon I've
DR.. Osgood DR.. Henry A Ro.rd
man. tx Senator Bsvars ~ r.
gresham BrinkerboG. Elk Gove,no,
Bi2ler. Judge II. NJ sooford ~
Secretary Boris. GEORGE Ond,L.
Ez- Governor IT. S. Foote Ri.b.,d
2. Connolly tx Senator Fos,er
Gov. J. d. Williams. Tjspt G,o
George b. Robtpson W ~ psI,on
Ex Gov. il. Y. Jobpso, Nr,,.t.I
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

property, and generally kept a good deal
Of money in the house. Friday afternoon
Henry Augustine, a nephew OF james,
came from Chicago TO pay them visit
and tried vainlY 70 get them 20 drink from
q bottle which proves TO have contained
poisoned whiskeY. About ii O'Clock at
night he got up from his bod, sought the
bedroom Of james Augustine and leyel
ing revolver began To Gre. Mrs. AugGs-
tine was 50 badly wounded that she died
to-day. James Augustine was shot in
the breast and will probably die. Henry
ran from the room after fiuug several
shots. The sons hearing the firing came
| down stairs aud Christian Augustine de-
manded If Henry, whom he met IN the
kitchen, what 1. meant. Henry replied
with bullet, which killed Christian H.
stantlY. He gave parting shot at the
! younger brother James, which only made
a slight flesh wound, and then coollY went
to his nucle's room and demanded aduis-
sion, assuring him he was all right and
wanted to help him. James, the sou, got
he revolver from him and put him in the
kitchen, locking the door. Henry escap-
cd baIefoOted and hatlyss aud has not CT
been captured Lynching will probably
| follow il he IL captured.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

ONE oil our Republican exchanges,
commenting upon suggestion in a
recent ISSUE OF the Constitution that
the colored voter has not received
that consideration at the hands oil
the Republican party 30 which HE
position and his numbers entitle him,
declares that our solicitude in be-
halt Of the negro is not sincere, for
the reason (ls our esteemed exchange
goes on to aver that il the Demo
cratic party has been victorious at
the last election the Constitution
would be very far from favoring the
appointment Of colored men to Of
lice. 1t is true that if General Han
cock had been elected the ConStitu-
ton would not have favored the ap-
pointment oil colored men to office
and this for the all -suliicient reaeon
that the colored voters have never
made any very determined or con-
splcuous effort to bring about the
success Of the Democratic party.
Whenever they shall manifest as
steady an interest in the principles
OF Democracy as they have promo
ting the selfish ends Of party un-
der the auspices OF which they have
been systematically robbed and
swindled, the Constitution will not
hesitate to recommend their claims
to the attention OF Democratic ad-
minietration. Our position is. that
there are hundred aud thousands oil
colored men better qualified to fl!
Federal offices than the disreputa-
bic persons who are sent to the
South with nothing TO recommend
them but their Rep4Jlic,uism, In
the Republican Sla;es of the North
The colored 10 IN, SO lar as his politi-
cal preforment or his social status ia
CONCERNED, il precisely as if he had
no exlstenco,-Atlanta (Ga) Con-
Stituton (Dcm.)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
~. Y. Times.
High Old Times in Logan County,
West Virginia.

CATTLEsBURG, Ky, January 4 -
John COhn, desperate refugee from
Elliott county, this State, was shot
on Marlboro Greek. Logan county,
West Virginia, last Saturday, by
Aaron Brewer. The weapon used
was an Enfield rifle. Cohn is doubt
less dead by this time. He was
shot by the Sheriff of Elliott county
a few months since while resisting
arrest. He fred on the Sheriff sew
eral times, and would have killed
him had not small tree, behind
which the Sheriff had taken refuge,
stopped three OF the balls.
News has Just reached here of an
awful scrimmage that took place OIL
Mate Greek, in Logan county, du-
ring which forty or fifty shots were
fired. Captain Hatfield; a noted
bully, was killed, and several others
wounded. 1t was a continuation OF
a series of skirmishes between the
Basers and Dempseys on one side
and HatGelds on the other The
end is not yet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

If Kingwood was put into huge
bag and we'll shaken it ~ ht stir up
some of the duet Of fogyism that has
been settling and thickening here for
at least half u century, for surely
1t Is found to be as thick in KING
wood as almost any other town in
the State The town is at stand
still and will remain 20 until there
is a revolution OF some kind. II is
destined to remain the same old dry
town until some of our people con-
clude to be modern in their views
and loosen, to some extent, their
tenacious grasp upon their !ands.
we know OF two Kingwood gen
tlemen, Of capital, who would have
erected large Touring mill within
the corporation, but the site upon
which to build it could not be pur-
chased at any price, ard to-day that
same spot Of land stand9 idle-we
might truthfu!ly say worthless. 1t
does it's owner no good and cannot
now be purchased to do any one
else any good.
We know of young man in this
place, who was married a year or
two ago. and wished to purchase a
lot upon which TO erect home.
de made several attempts to buy a
lot IN town but met with no success
and finally was compelled to pur-
chase almost small farm near town
In order to get building lot.
We know Of persons who would
engage in different enterprises, in
this place, but they can neither rent
a building nor buy land upon which
to erect one.
We know Of one enterprising citi-
zen in Kingwood who made an eff
fort to buy certain tract Of land
within the corporation OF Kingwood
tor the purpose of laying it off into
building lots and selling them to
parties wishing to invest in such
property, but be might as we'll have
made an attempt to purchase an in
ter est in heaven,
We know that all, or nearly all, of
the lots now occupied by public
buildings in this place could not be
purchased, when needed by the
public, but had to be condemned,
and the price assessed, according to
law.
We know that as long as this
state Of affairs exists in Kingwood
1t Will remain the same town that it
has been for the last twenty i've
yesrs,with the proba bi tiles favorine
the opinion that it will 90 down
rather than retain it's present stand
ing, and that we have no fears what.
ever of unusually rapid advance
ment in size and population.
We know that what we have said
upon this question will not please
the fancy OF some Of our
people, but we know it to be the
truth and there's no use trying to
hide che factq from the people,
Give US a little enterprise. Sell
ysur lands at reasonable prices and
let KinGwood become the liz ely.
enterprising town that she would be
If such a wise and liberal course
should be pursued.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
TINE rlLUH or LIMITED, rIcKErs

Decision in Favor of the RaiIrood
Companics ia "a Suit for Damages.
Benny Auerbach bought railroad tick
ct at 81 Louis on September 81, 1877. foI
New York. On the face Of it was a.
agreement that it was good for a contin
uous trip, but must be used on or before
the date as cancelled by a punch on the
margin, ond "a I il the holder failed 1,
comply with the agreement either Of Oh.
companies might refuse to accept In,
ticket aud demand q full regular fare
The date cancelled on the margin wa,
September 26. Auorbach stopped on IN,
way at several places and got on a train oi
the New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad at Rochester on the afternoon OF
tue Goth If September He Travelled uuor
the ticket until be arrived at Hudson at Q
o'clock on the morning Of the 9th. Tn,
conductor then said AuerbaCh must pay
his fare 20 New York, as his ticket had
expired az midnight. Aucrb4ch refused
To- do so and was put off the train. lie
brought suit ia The Court of Common
Pleas for damages, and on the trial bcfor.
Judge Van Brunt The complaint was dis
missed upon the ground that the plaintiff
should have come upon a continuous trip
after starting The General Term yesler
day, Judge Van H0esou giving The opin
ion, affirmed the Judgment upon the
ground, however, that tho ticket was n
limited one and not good after The end Of
ihe LAY designated by the punch mark on
its margin, unless when the holder after
beginning bic journey in time 90 reach
obs des' nation in the usual course Of
naYcl before ihe expiration Of the limit
hh.0 by iho ticket Is prevented by DELAYS
BiumonsieIl for plaintiff. Flank
LJymi8 for defendant.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

Mr.. 2. I. BARNUM, who is lying
Ill in this city, asked the prayers OF
the clergy and the congregations OF
Bridgeport, Conn, his home, on
Sunday, in the following appeal;
I'm spirit OF firm reliance on the
omnipotent arm o! Him who doeth
all thinge well, hereby request the
prayers of all the congregations OF
Bridgeport for His blessings to rest
upon me, with thanksgivings for all
the mercIes which l have hitherto so
abundantly received at His hands.
z. L. BARNUM."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

IT, virtues arc ,UgitcStionoile and It's
civutgc chHy0ct,T OtspiUfc as me tO3iter
cam l.7 SprrIiV fcsiyV, 10th J5Om experience
amt observation.
Among the Review in one part and
another of the country, 10 is probable that
nuWhorr arc afflicted with deafness. and
TO such Sc may De sad "Write at once
10 Hnylock O. co., Doy Sreot. New
York. enclosing 81, and you will receive
by return remedy that will enable YOU
TO hear Ilc anybody else and whose
curative effects viii be permanent. You
wi. never regret doing SOL Editor Of
Ncp iolh Mercantile Revtew, Sept p, 1890
dCil-sO
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
APPORrIONMENr.
Ehc Gain ana Loss in tho DiEfevaur
States.

hc Ssain uiC Loss in tho Different
States.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-The census
statistics of the United States show tina -,
In order 10 prevent either an increase or
decrea9e in the number of members in the
House, the basic OF representation will
have to be fixed at 100, 900 for member
OF the House. THIS ratio would make the
number of members of the next House
OncludiDg the Tcrrtories), 300. Its
present number is 202 UAuer this basis
Arkansas, California, Iowa, Michigan,
Minnesota, Nebraska, and North Carolina
would increase their representation one
member each, and Kansas and Texas
would Increase their delegations three
each. The States that Will lose one mem
Der each arc A ALBANIA, Connecticut,
Florida, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, New
Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Tennessee and Vermont. Now
York will lose two members. Tue losses
are fifteen, and the gains thirteen. Tie
West loses two members and gains nine.
being net gain Of seven. The South
gains four and Loses five, including Mary
land among the Southern States, being a
net loss of one. The Eastern and Middle
States lose eight aud gain no members.
Under this division the Western States
would have 11G members in the House
not including the Territories the Eastern
and Middle States SO, and the Southern
States Sc
The Western States will, therefore, be
almost all-powerful in the next Congress
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

The London Court Circular, hay
ing heard that Edison, as a means
for producing incandescence, used
inhnitesmel shrsds Of bamboo, pro-
cured at g great expense from Cuba
suggssts that this new light should
be patented under the title Of Ed
cons Electric BAN boozler."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
Pension EXnendi1nros.

WASHINGTON, January 4.-Com-
missioner Bentley, of the Pension
Office, has issued strict orders to the
pension examiners to have watchful
care that no fraudulent claim is ad l.
nitted, The detection of fraudu-
lent pensioners have been so numer-
Gus lately that Commissioner Bent
ley is determined to hereafter re-
quire the most positive proofs of the
merits Of the claimants case, and
take nothing for granted. Over
400. 600 claims are now on file,
awaiting action, or rather being act
ed on as rapidly as possible. If one
half are passed in addition to what
are now on the rolls, it will make
the annual pension burden about
$75,0O0,0OO to 100000. The ap-
preparations for pensions for the
next fiscal year will be f5OOOO,OCO.
This is more than three times as
much az appropriated in 1865 1866,
the years Immediately following the
war. Ordinary pensions decrease as
the war period recedes, but rates
are 30 high and temptations to fraud
so great that it seems impossible IN.
der the present system to keep this
expenditure within reasonable
bounds.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

HENRY W. OLIVER, JR., who in
all probability will succeed Senator
Wallace, is millionaire Of Pittsburg
and native Of Ireland. lie is a
dyed the-wool Republican, and
1t is said b!ed freely in a pecuniary
sense for his party during the last
Presidential campaign. His success
IN securing the senatorial prize il
another evidence that the Camerons
are still in power in the keystone
State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
rho oboIish Completely Unonsed.

The ObelisE Completely UBcased.
For the first time since it's arrival, the
obelisk was completely uncased yester-
day. AZ il is now within about four hun
dred feet of it's destination and probably
within few days of its erection on the
site chosen for il in Central Park, Lieu
tenant Commander Gorringe decided that
it would he advisable to add to the holi-
day attractions of the Park 10y giving the
people an opportunity Of seeing the bare
stone and its hierOglyphics. Although It's
position on the tresile-work placed it be-
Yond the immediate. reach of the thcus-
ands who thronged around the uncovered
mOnoith all day, it was yet so near that
the symbols were distinctly disccruible,
and Lieutenant Commander Gornge's
patience was sorely tried bv the multi
dudinous aud often ludicrOus questions
that were asked him whenever he could
be buttonholed for moment oy people
in thirst for TRANSACTIONS. The work OF
moving went on steadily and uniuterrupt-
edly until dark, when the stone had been
carried 22O feet further up the trestle-
work, leaving less than four hundred feet
from it's sito.-[N. y. World.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
WAC VIII Fake This net,

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
We arc opposed to gambling as a
rule, but we will buy small poo!
right now that there will be an
Ohio man in the next cabinet.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
4 rerrIbIorraeel, in.nalnnn.

CmcAco, January IA terrible tragedy
was enacted one mile Of Ole, Ind. lasl
Friday night James Augustine and
family have lived 10 that place for many
years and were pos5f sscj Of considerable
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
Slate Roofing,
SAVES ri. SHINGLING.
FIRE AND WATERPROOF.
CONTAINS no TAR.
MIXED READY FOR USE
PAINT.
ANYBODY CAN APPLY n

ANYBODY CAN APPLY 1T.
With this Paint old shingles can DO
made 20 look better and last longer than
new shingles for One.third the cost OF
re-shingling.
Equally good fos tin or iron; and for
porous brick walls is unequalled
II Is elastic-will expand or contract
with heat or cold. This is an indispcns-
able quality in durable Roofing Paint
IT will not crack, peel OF scale; being
slate, will not rust or corrode.
1t has n heavy body-one coat being
equal 10 three Of any other.
II is sold at price that enables
everyone TO have a well-painted roof
-Four handsome charlottesville,
Brown, Red and Bright Red.
Price in barrels Of rs TO 90 gallons,
only 60 cents per gallon.
"After n most thorough use OF
this paint, we most cordially re-
commend It, and are satisfied that
IL once used IL will be ordered O
second and third time."-[ III, @.
Bowen, in the INDEPENDENT, Sept. 80.
1891
Send for circular and samples, and
mention this paper.
n. L. PAINT 81 OIL CO.,
s7INDiA ST., BOSTON, MASS.
Selling Agents for Bertram's Oil Po-
lish for Brass, Copper, Competition. &c
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

The wealth of Preston county
could be increased 100 per cent.
within the next six years b. sheep
RAISING
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

THE State Legislature will con-
vene on the 18th inst. We hope to
keep our readers posted as to the
proceedings.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
Ears Fos TIE MILLIONI
Foo Choo's Balsnn of Sharks Oil

F00tUciV Restores tie Hcori,lg, and is the
G1'iy dbSoiutc care for DC0jncSS Rnc acn.
This oil is extracted from peculiar
species Of small WHITE SHARK, caught
in the yellow Sen, known AZ CdrchuTOdOu
RO7oaeiotH. Every Chinese fisherman
knows 1t. It's virtues IA q restorative OF
hearing werc discovered by q Buddhist
Priest about the year I4lO. It's cures
wero so mum erous and MANY so SEEM
lnGLY AuHACULoCs, that the remedy was
Officially proclaimed over the entire sm~
pIre IT, use became so universal that
for ovor 800 years no Deafness has exist
cd among tho Chinese people. Sent.
charges prepaid, TO any any address at al
per bottle.
only imported 10y HAYLOCK s. CO.,
solo gIouts iOr America,
DEY ST, n Bw' YoRE.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08

The State Of Maryland has, du-
ring the past year, received reve-
hue from her penitentiary, above all
expenses amounting TO over $1,000.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1881-01-08
a Good JILL g for nn Ohio ian.

1t 10 understood that the Presi-
dent will not appoint Secretary
Of the Navy on account OF the
great difficulty in getting a suitable
person 20 accept the position for so
short time. It is stated that the
Attorney General holds that the
President eau designate other Of
fcers to act for ten days each, and
10 accordance with that opinion it is
believed that the other cabinet Of
hcers will each in turn be desigpa-
ted to act as Secretary Of the Navy.
In THE event Attorney General De-
VEINS will succeed Secretary Ramsey
90 acting Secretary Of the Navy.