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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09

Right before the door stood barrel OF
-four. on top OF the barrel we're laid two
juicy hams, and sstride the hams sat a
great. fat turkey, all dressed ready for
cooking, at which Willie aud Laura 90,
up great shout.
An open barrol beyond was runninz
over witt. plump rel apples, AID a sec.
oud barrel full OF big. comfortable look.
Ing potatoes end row of crisp cab
hagc> heads kept guard oil around the
barrel.
Then there was box packed with
papers OF sugar. coffee, tea and rice. a
sack OF dried pesches aud several cans a.
fruit. And another box, when opened
displayed two new pairs VI shoes, jus,
the right size for Willie and Laura
sundry Tolls OF asnuel. muslin aud cal
leo, warm stockings nni ,ri.sens, end
several small articles, not forgetting q
we'll iillei basket of nuts aud candies
which proved thai somebody knew what
children Love. and which set Laura and
Willie to daaeing. like lltle Indians.
In the bottom Of the box was a thick
warm gray shawl. With Mrs. RoWe's
name pinned in it. And when he shawl
was unfoided, there dropped out an on
velope directed to Parson Rowe, inside
Of which they found the amount OF tho
delinquent salary in good, new green
backs. and card upon which was writ
ten:
"wili our pastor accept the little surprise
gift which accompanies his salary, With the
love of grateful peoples?
oh, what pleasant, pleasant sur-
prise J cried Willie and Laura tor ether.
What wonderful mercy, rather =
said the mother. John. didn't l tell
you the Lord would help us p
Yes. Maryf answered the pastor.
Let us thank Him for the mercies OF
this morning.
And in the little parlo- they oil rev.
erently knelt, aud never a more fervent
Thanksgiving went mp than assembled
from the little circle in the parsons cot
taSc that happy winter morning.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09
NEWSPAPER LAWS.

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the contrary, are considered a. wishing 10 con.
,inue their subscription.
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to send them uutil all arrearages are paid.
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their periodicals from the Office to which thew
are directed. they are held responsible until
they have settled their bills and ordered them
discontinued.
Any person who receives q uevspauer and
makes use OF it, whether he has ordered II or
NOT is held in law to be subscriber.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09
Court Directory for 1881.

Circnit Court far Hampshire county frs,
Tuesday in March, Tuesday 10 May aud 3rd
Tuesday in September
County Court the LIST Tuesdays In January,
April and October, aud the last Tuesday in July.
Circuit Courts.
HARDY, Ord Tuesday in March and 9Th Tues
day in May, aud LIST Tuesday ia October.
Nirerd. LIST Tuesday in May and September.
al 4th ruesd W in November.
Grant, LIST Tuesday in April au6 June, and
BID Tuesday in October.
ttndieon. Bird Wednesday in April and June
and LIST Wednesday in November.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09
Dolly's pretty curly head looked out
as the vehicle came TO q halt.

as the vehicle came TO o halt.
Frank, old fellow .-hic-is that
youe Get in-hic getin! Why did.
Mt you come up?-hic. Oh, we'd q
jolly time-hic-we did Such q
dance! Don't blame you for going
out, Frank. Didn't know il was so
pleasant-hic-I mean to 90 every
night-hic.'
You dor he gasped, leaping into
the seat beside her. GraspinS her
arm, he muttered: sEver dare do
such a thing again and you will be
no wife of mine!
Dolly laughed uproariously.
Nonsense, Frank Let me do "a
you do-tnat's, fair. Let 40 my arm
You hurt me! Besides, You'll break
NY flask of prime old brandy. Frank,
taste a DROP
He caught it from her hand and
flung it out 1T The window. -
|, 'Bah 7 said Dolly, her checks flush
ed, her hair awry. Il wish III STAY.
ed atthe Reindecr-hic. Frank, what
makes you so-h;c--cross?'
Hush Say no more, Dolly he
answered, his teethset hard. Y can't
bear it. may do something FL
be sorry for. Keep silent; 1 don't
want any more words
Rams horns, If die for it! cried
Dolly; and then she cIasped her hands
and laughed gleefully, breaking off
into the song:
"A starry night for tambIe.'
Frank let his head fall into his
hands with a groan.
Good heavens he mnrmured. /
would rather have died than seen this
night
He got her home and into her own
room at last, but she was very I'M.
manageable, and persisted in cutting
up all manner of capers-d dancing and
singing her chicks flushed and her
hair streaming, and asking him If the,
wonld not go out again another night
lit was such fun,
His pretty, modest little Dolly.-
Long after she had fallen into q sound
sleep her husband sat over o. smonld.
ering fire with his face hidden ia his
lauds
Dolly Inc said, when she awoke
late OH the following morning, 'what
happened last night must never hap.
pen again
She looked up with clear eyes.
very well, Frank. That is for
you TO say. Just as you do SO will L.
lie was silent for moment.
i would rather die than see what
saw last night over again. lie said.
Frank she said, her lips quivcr;ne,
Il have seen that same sight once or
twice every week since the day mar
red, you and only God knows what il
has cost me-
He canght her close to his heaving
breast.
Poor little wifer he almost sobbed.
You shall never see such sight a.
gain. l shall sign the pledge to, day.
Frank said his pretty wife one
day, Is they watched their children
playing on The lawn; Il fooled you
handsomely that night. 1t was ali
make believe. l didn't go to the Rein
deer that night. aud not "A dsop ofthe
hateful stuff had passed my lip. Did
MT fool you that time and cure you
IN the bargain?'
'You little witch, he cried but the
next moment bis eyes filed. yes.
Dolly he said, drawing her close TO
bis side, you cured ne Of a habit that
would have been my ruin. Heaven
bless you for it,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09

A sharp Vermonter with an eye for
good horse flesh lately persuaded a
farmer TO sell him an unframed four.
year-old colt for $3.50. The buyer
put him into a trainer hands, and in
about thirty days the colt made half
a mile ia l: 12t, and the owner was
happy TO refuse $1,000 for him. He
- a grandson Of the famous tfot;er
Eathan Allen, claimed 10 be the bean.
ideal Of graceful trotters.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09
OR. 8. r. EEPNGLEY.

HAFiNG located in Romney, tenders his
7 1 professional services 10 the public, In all
the branches OF his profession. Asa guarantee
Of his professional Qualifications, he would state
tina, he is q graduate Of one OF the most repute-
BILE MEDICAL Colleges ia the United States has
bad an experience OF 20 years active practice
Years Ut which be was a surgeon ia the Uni.
ted states Army. Office, next 10 Mr. Gilkesou's
Ia" ohice. Sept. 30, l88l.-6m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09

A singular accident occurred in
Rockingham county, Va, last week.
Mr.. Edward y. Jones, who resides or
Briery Branch, was riding along when
his horse stumbled, and Mr. Jones b;t
off his tongue, with the exception Of
a piece OF tho skin. The damaged
member was repaired by Doctor Hill.
and Dir. Jones went on his way sing,
ing a song.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09

At n recent sale OF short horns in
England belonging 70 Sir MILFORD
Lawson, prices tumbled in Z most
unprecedented manner. a COW
bongut four years agp for $4,000
went tor $3.50 another, bought al
the dolker Hall sale Tor S3.O25. was
borght back Tor the Duke Of Devon.
shire tor $500. aed third, which cost
81 800. WIS eo.d for 500.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09

A horrible story from Erie, Pa,
relates that George Furness. aged 8
being accidentally locked in school,
was attacked by swarm Of rats. The
boy fought desperately for some time
and when discovered vas found lying
senscless, with a swarm # To,ienfs
tearing at bin. lie will live, but the
fright has probably dethroned his
reason.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09

Tburlow Weed. speaking Of the death
Of George Law said, Il have often
thought, that II three of the most sue
cessfnl business men this country has
ever NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Vanderbilt
Dean Richmond, and George Law
we're to undergo a competitive exami-
nation in these days Of civil service re-
form az candidates for positions in the
Custom. touse or Post Omco they could
not get places as night watchmer in The
Collectors Office or letter carriers IN tie
postal service Mr.. Weed said he had
in his possession letters from all three
Of those gentlemen, in which not a word
three sylIsbles was spelled
correctly
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

The rates Of advertising are, for an inch or
less, OSE DOLLAR AND Fivry CEsrs for three
disadvantages ones 10 the same proportion
Each continuance s1l cents.
Quarterly, half yearly, and yearly advertise.
n4nts nse, ted At aiiberat on the above.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged regular rates.
advertisement Mt TO be considered BY the mon h
or yearunless specified on the manuscript OF pre-.
vi9nsIy agreed upon between the parties.
Resolutionsof association, eommu o. lions Of
limited interest, and notices OF deaths exceeding
TAN Lisss will be charged Eve cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09
Eow much we Chew & Smoke.

The New York Herald. has been look :
ing into the revelations or the coming
volumes OF the census il regard 10 the
consumption OF tobacco in this country.
and finds that tobacco, according to the
government staticians, is gsllantly
holding its own, and the weed waves in
triumph over. in all the States, the cnor.
NOUS number of 6s5.8ii acres. Going
deeper into this statistical business il
will be found that the above amount Of
acreage 10 equivalent TO nearly Eve hun.
dred million pounds of tobacco, or about
ten pounds for every man.. women and
Child in the country. There are, so far
as we kaow. only three ways of dispos-
ing OF this enormous p.oduction--name
lY. it must be smoked, chew ed or snuff.
cd. 10 do this would be q comparative.
~ easy task for our eager, driving, ner.
vous race but it is To be feared the
i've hundred pounds OF tho genuine ar
t'cle represent. before it comes TO US in
CEDAR anu tinfoll, base mixture in
which we are often able to discover tile
virgin leaf only by the aid of micros.
cope and chemist. kentucky leads
the list in production with tho enormous
yield, in round numbers of one hundred
and seventy million pounds; Virginia
follows with nearly eighty millions,
pennsylvania supplies tbirty-six. OHIO
contributes thirty four. Tennessee near
ly thirty, Maryland and Nortb Carolina
twenty-six each. Connecticut comes
hating behin1 with fourteen: but then
quality counts for more than quantity
IN tue land Of steady tobacco. producing
habits. Kentucky is the banner State,
not only in tobacco, but in spirits aud
race horses-two other luxuries Of life.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09
Professional Cards.
DIR. ROET. W. DALEY.

As removed to the house so long occupied
Z i 10y the late Mrs. Susan Jacob. Office the
cue occupied by the late =. r. Lupton, where
he can tie found By those needing his ser vices,
unless professionally engaged elsewher
RomLey, April y, 1891.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09

The Car of Russia has directed that
seventeen Of bis palaces be made into
schools Tor ;be poor o! the realm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09
South Branch Intelltgencer.
William Harper, arditor.
0Nce, Corner 1Xain and Gravel Lane ST.
RoMNEY. WEST VIRGINIA.


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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-12-09

An INDIAN SNAKE CnARMgR.-Ed.
Thornton, who has developed into enc
OF the most famous snake charmers in
the country, has returned home for a
brief stay He now has between forty
anG nifty rattlesnakes, vipers and blue
racers in his collection, aud on Satur-
day night in the Oliver House Office had
them all in bis arms AMI crawling over
lis body at one time. lie has rattle
snake he caught in West Virginia that
IS nearly five feet long and as large a.
round rs q mans atm. lie showed that
these snakes have their poisonous rangs,
md yet be handles them es carelcssly
as woman would q far boa South
Bend tribune.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-15
APPLES OF GOLD.

The following article from the Chron-
siele and Constitutionalist, published; at
atlanta, Georgia, is exceedingly signif.
can't and interesting. While such feel
ing exists, |<the gospel of hate'' can
hardly be preached pr practiced with
much effect: "Wlth anguish we an
nouace that the worst Tears have been
confirmed, and James A. Garfield, pres
ident of the United States, is dead. By
the hand of Q fanatic OF most dlsreputa-
bic surroundings. whom it would be a
stretch OF charity to call amadman, this
great and good president, this fond Inns.
band, this loving father,T this noble gen.
tieman: ahas been slain. Strange that
the bullets of brave foemen should have,
in fair fight, spared him for such a fate!
SAD indeed is it that such aIglorious
being. 80 useful, so powerful, so manly,
80 excellent, should become the. victim
OF so vile q reptile! We bow to the
dispensations OF God, and question them
not. To Him we leave the vindication
and the ends of justice. The heart OF the
south bleeds for the stricken mother and
wife and children OF the president.
Upon his dead body we lay an immor-
telle wreath OF truest sorrow and regret.
Innocent of. the murder of Lincoln, the
south suffered long years of agony and
persecution for another's crime. limo.
cent of the assassination Of Garfield, the
south, fearless OF the future and forget
full OF the past, stands t~earfully beside
the relics OF the president, and prays
that The storm-tossed spirit shall have
The rest OF the righteous, and a sanctua-
~ in That eternal haven, where, .lulled
to slumber, grief toreets to mourn.o
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-15


STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE.
In the Circuit Court of said county in vacation
. October 8, ISL.
The State of Missouri at the rclatiOn1
and to the use urGeOrge NJ. Mount
joy, collector OF the revenue of La
fayette county. in thy state Of Mis- pc,ition
souri,, plaintiff, ie'"oh'
John + Burden. Richard G.. Agee
and George Simpson, dcicndants.J
TT1O the said Richard T.. Agce and George
J. SIMPSON,: You are hereby notified that said
plaintiff has commenced II suit against you IN
said court by petition. the object and general
nature of which Is to obtain a judgement for the
taxes. interest and costs due on the following
described real estate, situate in the county Of
Lafayette and state of Missouri, to-wit:
Forty 4W acres, the northwest quarter of
the north west quarter of section twelve Qs),
township forty -eIght IS), range twrnty-siN
(26) and the southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter of section twelve Q2), township forty
west quarter oil the southeast quarter of section
eleven Ql), township forty-cisht QS), range
twenty-slx (sG; said real estate being delin-
guent for the years 1870. ISL, 1872, 1873, 1871,
1875. 1876, 1877 and 1873. and that said taxes Tor
SAID years, exclusive OF penalty, interest and
sixty dollars and lifly-e'gnt- cents, 1850 5S), and
that the same may be declared Il lien on said
real estate, and that the same may he sold or so
much thereof rs may be necessary to satisfy the
Judgment rendered herein, with interest, fees,
penalties, commissions and costs.
Anu you are TURNER notified that unless you
appear nj the next December term of said court,
to be begun and held at the courthouse. il the
city of Lexington. in said county. on the 9th
day OF December next. and on or before 9Th day
OF SAID term, Ifthe term shall SO long continue,
and IL not. then before the end of the term, and
answer said petition, the same will be- taken as
confessed
And 1t is further ordered that IL C 'py hereof be
published in the Lexington Weekly IntcllIgen-
Ger, II new paper published i'll said county of
Lafay cite. for four weeks successivcly, the last
insertion to be at least iodr weeks before thu
commencement of the next term of this court.
A true copy. Attest:
FRANK TRIGG, Clerk.
By A. L. EWING, Deputy Clerk. oStl
John 5. B~lackWell. at orneI for pliiutin.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-15

STATE OF MISSOURI, F..
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE. q
In the Circuit Court oi said county in vacation
October 9Th, ISL. G
The State of Missouri nj the relation
and 10 the use OfGeOrSe NJ. Mount-r
joy, collector OF the revenue of La
iayettc county, in the state of Mis- po
souri,, plaintiil. #ra ie'i'.o".
The unknown heirs of David P.-':i5
kOontZ, deceased, defendants.
'1'o the said unknown heirs of David r.
l. hoontZ, deceased: You are hereby notified
that said plainiil has commenced Il suit against
you in sud court by petition. the object and
general nature Of which is to obtain n judgment
lor the taxes, interest and COSTS due on the IOl-
owing described real estate, situate in The
county OF Lafayette. and state OF Missouri, to-
wit: Thirty-iive $50 acres, the south end Of the
of section sixteen Q6). township fOrty-eight
(lS). range twenty-siN (26) also twenty-five
tsD acres. the south end of the southwest quar-
ter OF the southeast quarter of section twenty-five
t22), township ioriy-cight HS), range twenty
six C26) said real estate being delinquent for the
years 1865, 1853, $50, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875,
1916, 1877, 1875 anu 1879. and that said taxes for
SAID years. exclusive of penalty, interest and
costs, amount in the aggregate to the sum of
one hundred anu Tour and 1ifty-two One-hun-
drcdiiis dollars (Sl0I 52-l00), and that the same
may be declared ulien on SAIL real estate, and
that the same may be sold or SO much thereof as
may be necessary 10 satisfy the judgment rem
dered herein, with interest, fees, penalties,
commissions and costs.
And you are further notified that unless you ap-
pear at the next December term of SAID court,
To be begun and held Ut the courthouse in the
CITY oil lexington, in said county, on the 9Th
day oil December next, and on or before the 9th
day OF said term, if the term shall so long con-
tin'ie, and II not, then before the end of the
term, and answer said petition, the same will be
taken rs confessed.
And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be
published in the Lexington Weekly Intelligent
Ger, u newspaper printed IN said county of La
layctte Tor four weeks successfully, the last in
seri1On 10 he al least four weeks before the COM
mencement oi the next term of this court. b..
a true copy. Attest:
FRANK TRiGG, Clerk.
Ky y. L. EWING, ID. Y. ociSt5
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-15
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI,

STATE OF MISSOURI, T.,
LAFAYETTE COUNTY. ss.
In the Circuit Court of said county in vacation
September 2Sth, 1851.
VS.. SDIyOrce.
Andrew NJ Hannah.
TIO the said Andrew NJ Hannah: You are here
L by notified that said plaintiff, has COM
menced u suit against you in SAID court by petit
ton, the object and general nature of which is
to obtain a divorce from the bonds of matrimGny
heretofore contracted with you, upon the
grounds that while in u state of intoXicatiOn you
frequently threatened to take the Lille of plaintiff
and offered such other indignities rs to make
plaintiffs condition intolerable.
And you are further notified that unless you
and appear ut the next December term OF our
said court to be begun aud held ut the court
house, in the city of Lexington, county and
stale :loi esiid, on the 9TH day OF December,
1881, and on or before the sixth da- thereof, il
the term shall SO long continue, and ifnO then
before the end of the term, and -ansW said
petition, the same will be taken as confessed.
And it is further ordered that a copy hereof be
published IN the Lexington Weekly Intelligent
Ger, Il newspaper printed in said county OF La
iayette, for four weeks successfully, the last in
sertion TO he ut least four weeks before the COM
nIrncenirnt of the December term of said court.
A True copy. Attest:
FRANK TRIGG, Clerk.
By &. Il. DANIEL, D.. G.. octl-
K. A. Collins, Attorney for plaintiff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-15
A aRANDsHOTEL

San Antonio, Texas, is to have one of
the grandest hotels n-the United States.
Col. Ed. Wicker has the matter in hand.
,and Jay GouldI saudlG. F.. Huntington
are down for $4,000 each, to be in
creased to $100.O 600 each Il necessary
1t will be known ESQ it is now thought)
as the Great Southern hotel, and will be
the haltTwayFhouyebetweeu the Citysof
Mexico and New York, az well as be.
tween San Franeiscoeaa and New York
All the money necessary to build q
mammoth structure can be had at once.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-15
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF LAFAYETTE.
In 1.-THE Circuit Court OF said county-In vaca-
Correspondence Goth, 1851.
MARY n'',,. ! zs' &c., D,vores.
To the said William Little, you are hereby
notified that said plaintiff has this day ommen-
ced a suit against you in sad court by petition
the object and general nature oil which 10 to Oh
tain Il divorce from the bonds OF matrimony
heretofore contracted with you, upon the grounds
that you have absented yourself without reason
able cause, for more than one year. and also,
fOr adultery, mi by you since the mar
riage, and other indIgnites offered to plaintiff.
and that she have the care of her child, born OF
said marriage.
And you are further notified that unless you
appear ut the next term OF said court to be begun
and held ut the courthouse, IN the city of Lex.
ingtOn, on the fifth day of December, 1881, and
on or before the 9th day thereof, il the term
shall SO long continue, and if not, then before
the end OF the term, and answer said petition,
the sam will be taken as confessed.
And it Is further ordered that Il copy hereof he
published in the Lexington Weekly Intelligen
Ger, a newspaper printed in said county of La
iayette, for four weeks successfully, the
last insertion to be at least four weeks before the
commencement Of the neXtterm of this court.
A true copy. Attest:
FRANK TRIGG, Clerk.
| By e. Il. DANIEL, ID. G.. octl -t5
| Burden Il son. Attorneys for pIalntin.