South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-21
South 9raneh Jntelliaenser.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY, OCT. 81, 1891.

from Germany 10 this country during
tho first eight months OF the year has
been 10000 against $4,000 for the
! same period OF last year. United
States Consul RossvELT, at Bordeaux,
estimates the deficiency in tue French
wheat crop to be $4,000 bushels.
which will have 10 be supplied by i'm .
portation.. 81 wish I was pu,lding,
mamma" "Why 2" because | would
have lot Of sugar put into me-"
The farmer who never read 3 the papers,
saeors al book farming aud improve
| mcnts, always has leaky roof.poor steel.
broken down fences, and complains of
bad seasons" On the ftst OF July
last the sale CT the Moody and Ssnkey
Gospel Hymns had reached the enor-
nous number OF 1887 900 copies.
The number Of peniLeutiary convicts in
South Carolina is 634. Twenty.one are
females. -. At Brighton Beach fash
ionab!e belle. while bathing, had this
complimentary remark passed upon her ::
We'll. | declare, she outstrips them
all." The corn crop in West Tennes-
see Is turning out far better than had
been anticipated. = When psined by
an unkind word or act, ask yourselves,
"llave not done as badly and desired
forgiveness ?"..-. Coiumbis, KY, has
shipped more dried fruit this season
than she has in any other for forty years
..-."This is sad commentary on our
boosted civilization" a tramp GeSpond
ingly observed, when ne discovered that
the ham lie had tskon from the front OF
shop was wooden one. II from
any cause you feel irritable, Try tic har.
der TO 90 little pleasant things.
bishop WILEY tells the Methodist
clergy OF Cincinnati that they must not
kiss Women pr,mi=cuouaiy. Cor 1t is a
! dangerous business. -. Dtcsscs are
/ nov worn SD short that the street cross :
/ Tags are seldom clean. .Tm had
been yesy seriously whipped. AMI kncl,
down 10 say his prayers. 81 wvu!dn't
/ say my prayers il had been whipped, -
I ead his brother. you shut MP" said
Tom. I'm only praying to nc biz G.
nough 10 lick uncle. 49,. An Indiauap
! oils man broke matrimonial engage
ment with q plain woman in order so
: Dsrry her pretty servant gil, and has
heen sued hy the former for damages.
-. There are 800 stu tents at the Uni
ycrsisy OF Virginia. About 100 in the
| law class. down 10 front - said two
/ or three young ladies who sat behind
I SDythekins at . concert. Anl as his
moustacbe mas just starting. he thought
they meant something personal, and he
biashed.....in youth, mumps; riddle
life. bumps; oil age, dumps. Why
Is turnpike gallo like dead dogs tai,2
Because it stops wagon. The
French arc gaining ground rapidly in
runis. One regiment hiss buried thrse
hundred men,. Old provcrh: "fhe
dArkey's hour is just before the dawn"
remarked Sambo, when lie started out
before LAY break TO steal chicken for
breakfsst..--.Do not keep your good
manners FOR company, bat be equally
polite IA: lcme and abroad. 1t is said
new oyster bed. covering over one
hundred acres has Just been discovered
or tive Long Island coast. IN veal
thy man, displaying one day his jewels
90 philosopher. the latter said: Thank
you, sir for being willing to share such
magnificent jewels with me-" Share
lhem with YOU, sir What do You
mean T. why. you allow me to look
a. them and what moro can you 10
with them yourself ?". The records
show that 28,5e7 persons died in The
city OF New York during tho past nine
months O. this year This AIS more
lhsu died iu the same length Of time in
tbc pre- ious year. The leaves or "a
maple or elm standing near She farm
house door arc often more valuable than
the fruit OF a whole orchard planted
elsewhere. Some men 90 fishing TO
catch fish. and some don't; those that
don't generally get what they 50 for.
General BEN BuTLEH has declined
70 take any part in tho defense OF Gui,
tcau.. ...Il isn't always The flower Of
tic family that makes The bes. bread.
Co.,. Letters from friends are sunbenms
ON LIES horizon that cheer our way and
tighten labor. IA Sew York broker
advcrtiscs Tor 81. 900. 600 worth Of Con.
Tolerate bonds, md expresses a willing.
ness 10 pay for them az the rate ot one
Quater oi one per cent. lie says he is
Buying them in accordance with orders
FROM correspondents abroad Several
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