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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11
I'm afraid I've forgotten your face

I'm afraid I've forgotten your face
SIR"
The eyes OF the man from Gun nison
twinkled brighter than ever as he re.
marked:
Its nos unlikely, General; seems
we never met bus once before, you
wouldn't be SO apt to remember me rs
| am you. It's seventeen years since |
saw you last. Things have changed
since then. 1t was on the battle. field
Of Cedar Creek. Don't you remember
the soldier that gave you his horse when
yours was shot from under you by a
shower Of canister from the masked bat.
terry on the brow OF the hill 2" and the
old man looked up with eager pride into
the Generals face.
"That do" answered the General.
with pleased interest and bright fash
in his eye, IL remember it WE'LL"
II was that soldier" continued the
miner, proudly. Il remember the cir
cumstanco well, sir. When you put
your spurs to my horse and galloped OF,
you left your hat behind you, but call
ed TO you as loud as l could. but you
replied, Never mind the hat, my boy"
I've got that hat yet, General. lis
hanging in my cabin in the mountain"
and the rough old fellows eyes glowed
with pleasure.
Sheridan grasped bis hand and led
him to seat, aud for half an hour they
fought the battle Of Cedar Creek over
again. - Denvor tribune.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11
DO YOUR BEs "

Have you failed to-day good heart
IT'S no cause for sorrow.
Try again, the clouds may part
Perhsps may part tomorrow.
TX you are brave. strong man.
You will do the best you can,
Do your best, a3d leave the rest.
Better may come tomorrow.
Have you lost your land or gold /,
That's no cause for sighing,
One bright hour doth oft unfold
Many yesr's denying.
Be not weary or downcast,
Patience holds the gate at last,
Do your best and Leave the rest,
And never give up your trying.
Rich or poor, be all a man,
Wear no golden fetter,
Do the very best you can,
And you'll soon do better.
Ey cry day you DO your best
is vantage for the rest,
Don't complain. every gain
Is making your best still better.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11

Don't tell mo Of tomorrow
IL we look upou the past
How much that We have loft TO DO
We cannot do at last!
To-day ! It. is The only tine
For all on this frail earth;
II takes an age TO form a life
a moment gives it birth.
Don't tell me Of tomorrow
Give me the man who'll saw
Whene'er good deeds 10 b. done,
Let's do the deed today;
We may all command the present
If we act and never wait.
lat repentance is the phantom
OF thc past that comes too late.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11

1t is said that once. in company of
literary gentlemen, Mr.. Webster was
asked If he could comprehend how Je-
aus Christ could be both God and man.
NO. sir" he replied. and added: II
should be ashamed to acknowledge Him
as my Savior il | could comprehend
Him-He would be no greater thsn my.
self. Such is my sense OF sin and con-
seriousness of my inability to save my
self, that L feel ! need superhuman
Savior-one so great and glorious that
cannot com prehend Him.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11

a VALUABLE CHAIR.-It is reported
that His Higness the Maharsja of Burd-
wan is to have State chair composed
entirely of gold. Fer that purpose he
sent over TO the Calcutta mint three
blocks of gold, weighing in all 5000
tolahs. The mint authorities are TO la
inmate the precious metal, convert il
into what are called straps, and make
the same over to o well-known Calcutta
firm, who have been Instructed TO con
struct the chair after tho latest designs
and in the most elaborate style. The
total cost of this article OF furniture will
be 1880.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

In the Circli. Court of Hampshire County
Jane McCauley, Complainant, against
Elizabeth Farmer, George Secrist and
Margaret his wife, Davis Farmer and
Jemima his vile. and said Davis Far
mer and ID. II. Johnson, 10 Executors
ale SON tore Of John Farmer. dec'd.
William Farmer, Mary. Farmer. Wild
ow OF Peter Farmer, decd. William
Frank and Rachel his wife, Flayius
j. Farmer and SGlIe his wife. vii.
liam, james and Elias NJ. Farmer
children and heirs Of Peter Farmer.
decd. Albert A. McCaulev, Il. J.
Groves AMI Cephas Groves. james {.
McCanley. William Dunlap Isaac
Brill, William b. Mason and William
II. Powell, Sheriff Of Hampshire coun
ty, and as such committee aJminis-
traitor OF John Farmer deed. defen.
dante, IN CHANCERY
The Circuit Court by its DEGREES has referred
the above named cause To a Commissioner Ter
TO state, adjust anG settle the accounts Of n n
Johnson and Davis Farmer, Executors d. son tor,
OF John Farmer, deed stating fully wbAt.pro
perty aud assets Of said John Farmer, dec 4
were received by them or either Of thea aud
what disposition made thereof. Pad state, set
tie and adjust the accounts Of ". r. DWELL,
late Sheriff, committee Administrator of John
Farmer, dec d. 3rd Audit ell the debts aqair ST
the estate OF John Farmer. decd their priori.
ties, Sc. 4,h TO report The real estate OF
which siid John Farmer died seized and pos.
ses5ed in whose hands it may be. and the Dri.
oritiss of any liens thereon Ssh. To report
the individual liens on the shares OF each heir
in said real estate
And the commissioner was further directed
in auditing the debts of John Farmer, dec 10
state whether aoy of said debts are audited a
gaiast -JUhn Farmer as security for any heir
aud It go, low John Farmers estate shall Ue
reimbursed from said heirs share lie shall
also report whether Any Of said heirs have Civ
en- any liens upon their slates 10 secure their
debts for which said John Farmer NAV have
been security aud which may he subjected 10
the eXoneratiOn OF the estate of John Farmer
decd. And the Commissioner was directed TO
report any other matter he may deem pertinent
and which any party may desire
Therefore, Notice is hereby given 10 the par
ties above named aud ali others interested, that
on the 10Th day OF November, IS at my Office
ia tomney. will proceed TO the execution OF
The above decree when and where all pergous
concerned will attend with the necessary papers
aud evidence, TO enable me to execute Il fully.
a. +. WHITE, Commissioner.
Oct. q, 1851.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11

The New York Evening Pos, says
"A careful survey Of the murders, sui
cides, and other great felonies commit
ted in the chief cities of the United
States during the last ten years. shows
that heavy fraction of the perpetrators
cere atheists and free thinkers. These
unhappy persons, persuaded that life is
the be-all and end-all here, imagine
that they can jump the life to come. A
collection of letters and other papers
often left by criminals, when anlicipa-
ting death, shows fearful number OF
instances, some OF which many readers
will recall, OF absolute disbelief in the
existence of God, or in paualties for
sin committed in this life to be e1acled
in future one
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11
S c II o o L Is IN.
Gathering at the portals,
Gliding through the doors,

Gathering at the portals,
Gliding through the doors,
Seated on the benches,
Little ones by scores,
Marching 10 the music
OF familiar airs,
Tells the common story:
School life and It's cares.
Blessed little faces,
Pictures in row;
Buds Of coming blossoms
How the dImples glow!
Mark each true endeayor
TO subdue the will,
Sitting fun and froiic.
Trying 10 keep still.
Rosy little fingers
Toying with the books,
Lately picking berries
la the shady hooks;
Feet that prove rebellIous
To the measured tread,
Yesterday a-romping
Though some clover bed.
Soon you'll take IL kindly,
Merry little men
Fighting bloodless battles
With the book and pen,
Little men aud maidens,
You ore sure TO win
Hark, tho bell is ringing,
Heed it. school Is in
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11

GptO Outfit furnished free, With full iesure.
'P ~ ngDs Tor conducting the most pfDfns
bile business that anyone can engage 10 The
businees is SO easy 10 learn, and oar Instructions
90 simple and plain, list any one can tasse
great profits from the very start. No one rs4
fail who il willing TO work Women gre ~
successful az men. BOyB aud girls can esrn
large Gums Many have msdc 1T thu business
over one hundred dollare 10 single week
Nothing ike il ever known before. All VITO
engage are surprised at the ease and rspidiiy
with which they are able 20 mrse money lon
can engage IL this business during Jour spsr
time Ut great profit. Yon do not have 70 lowest
cnpital in u. We take oil the risk. 1boee Wao
psed ready money, should write to us 81 Cnes
All furnished free Address TRHE b co. A1'
gusis Maine Dec "a. ls30.-ly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11
Oct. q, 1851.

To The Creditors Of John Farmer, deed
IL pursuance Of decree Of tho Cir
cult Court Of the County Of Hampshire
made in cause therein pending to sub.
ject the real estate OF said John Farmer.
decd, TO the payme ut Of his debts, you
arc hereby reqrireltopreseut your claims
against the said John Farmer. decd.
for adjudication % 4. r. W hite, Com
missioner, at his ONCE in said county,
on or before the 10th day Of November.
1881. Witness. V. VI. Polling, Clerk of
said Court, this DIST day Of October.
s8l. V. NJ. POLLING. Clerk.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11

Two of the band of "Red Men" who
we're convicted at Pbillppi, West vir-
ginIa, iew days ago and sentenced 20
one years imprisonment aud % paw a
hno OF $50 each, were taken from the
county jail on Wednesday morning Of
last week, about ono o'clock by twelve
or hileeu comrades and set at liberty.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11

INVEST VIRGINIA, 10 WIT At rules bold
w in the Clerk Office Of tie Circuit Court
Of Hampshire County, on the frst Monday in
August 1881
John Clark and Dolloy his wife, Plain,
tn-s,
rs.
Benjamin Mcdonald & Nancy his wife,
Reuben Dehayin and Margaret bis
wife, Gabriel Mcdonald and Cathe.
rine bis wife John Largent and Maria
his wife, Wellington llorrell and Al.
vernon his wife. Spencer Gill, Charles
Gill. John T. Gill in his own right
and as Administrator Of Charles Gill,
decd, and Lucy Gil, Defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
The object u this suit Is 10 cell the real estats
OF which Charles Gill was seized and possessed
sistng Of, among other tracts Of land, one said
to contain about one huudred and seventy n
ores situated To- the eastern part Of Hampshire
county, and about three miles North Of Cspon
Bridge, aud To- divide the proceeds Of sale among
those enNtled 10 the same according 20 law.
And 10 appearing from an afilavit filed in
this cause, that The defendants Benjamin McDon-
aid + Nancy Mcdonald bis wife, Reuben Dehav
in and Margaret Dehavin bis wife John lArgcnt
and Maria Largont bis wife. Wellington Ter eli
and Alycru0u derre.l his wife and Charles Gin
acc non residents OF the State OF West Virgins,
lt is ordered that said non-rrsient Ds'endsuts
do appear az Rules 90 be held in the CLERK e
Office OF The Circuit Court OF said c1uaty, on
The hrst Mooday ia Dccsmbe-, 1881 add do
what i' necessary TO protect their interests ia
V. N. POLLING. Clerk.
Oct. "a, l88l-4w.
J. Wb.,ncrc, Alto. Tor PITS.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11
W 1T A N D II q NJ o r

Can sec the lady OF the house q
inquired the peddler. Well, yes. you
can If you amt blindr snapped the
woman who had answered the bell. oh,
beg pardon. madame you are the lady
Of the house, then. Yes. am! What
dyer take me for ? Did yer think /
was the gentleman Of the house, or the
next door neighbor. or one OF The farm
hands, or the cat, or the ice-chest p i
didn't know, madame, but you might
be the youngest daughter ooh, did
yer Well, that was nat'ral, too re-
piled the lady of the house. What dye
want, sur 2. Then the peddler display
ed the wares. aud when he left that
door step half an hour later his face was
full OF pleasure and his pockets were
full OF money. He understood human
nature and had made a good sale
Boston Transcript.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11

he DID NOT ADyERTIsE.-A ner-
yous looking man went into store the
other day and sat down for half an
hour, when a clerk asked If there was
anything she could do for him. He
said no he didn't want anything. She
went away. and lie sat there half an
hour longer, when the proprietor went
TO him and asked il lie wanted TO lie
shown anything. No. said the nervous
man; i just wanted to sit around. Ny
physician has recommended perfect
quiet FOR me, and says, above all things
must avoid being in crowds. Mott
cling that you did not advertise in the
newspapers, | thought that this would
be as quiet place as could fad, 50 /
just dropped in for q few hours of com
plcte isolation Tho merchant picked
up Il bolt Of paper cambtc to brain
him, but the man went out. He said
all lie wanted WAS quiet life.
ONIONS AND GRAvY.-A rather seedy
looking customer came into a restau-
rant, and said TO the proprietor:
What do you ask for nicely cooked
becfsteak, we'll done, with onions?
Twenty-Five cents
And the gravy {?
oh, We DON'T charge anything for
tue gravy
You don't. That's liberal. How
much do You charge for the bread p
'We throw in the bread
'Is 1t good bread p
1T is
so you throw in bread and gravy !?
Certainly
Then bring me some bread and gra.
Wy? It's not healthy to eat meat in
summer
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11

North and South Carolina were orig
lnaily one tract, and were called Go.
10 ana" after Charles TX. of France.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11

New Goods i!
New Goods F.!
New Goods 2
New Goods I!
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11
INsG X AS
ARKANSAS 81 LOUISIANA.
C/tetfU HON6cS /Cf' .3tI !
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ployment, nj Good Wages. on Farms
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p'epsid, looks with mapg, giving authentic and
reliable inrormati0n, In detail, u he State Of
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11

DuC was completely crushed when she
promptly replied: why. ! guess it's
because the hotter it gets the softer
you act
SHE knew WHO MADE IIIX.-Little
Jonny Fizzletop was sent to Sunday
School on last Sunday for the first
time. Teacher asked pleasantly:
Who made sou, little boy p
why don't you know that yet p ask
ed jenny opening his eyes in amaze
ment at the teachers ignorance.
%, yes, know, but wanted to see
if you knew IT,
"Woll, if you know IL already. then L
needn't tell you and he positively re-
fused to impart any more information.
Passengers in this bus will do well
10 look out for their pocket-book said
London policeman at the door Of
crowded omnibus there are two nom
bers Of the 'swel,mob' in here III
that's tho case said nervous Young
man IN q white choker, who looked like
clergy i will get out. I cannot
risk my reputation in such company
And ], said respectable looking old
gentleman, with gold headed cane ard
spectacles, 'baye too much money about
me to stand the chances Of being rob
bed And 80 both alighted Then the
policeman said. Drive on they've both
got out!
GEN SnCmDAws HIT :, only
natural that great Generals who com
mandcd thousands Of men In the late
Wal should frequently meet men 10 dif.
tcrcnt parts Of the country Who cherish
some incident Of war life win which
General and private were closely con.
ncctcd. 10 is doubtful If Gen. Phil
sheridan, whose famous tycnty.milc
ride to Winchester has made his name
familiar to every household, ever met a
man who brought up n pleasanter re- q.
mlnisoe nee ban broun.faced. hardy
miner did 10 this city
Gen. Sheridan was idly saun,erino
up and down ,La lobby or Gle windso,
Hotel, deep in thought aud c,mp.acep,.
~ pulling at his Havana anl blovfng
tho smoke into pretty little rings. sud.
denly rough looking man, with face 40
heavily bearded that ono could 500
nothing bu, the tvinkling black ewes
approaching him and raising HE Ia,
with awkward embarrassment. said.
GOOD morning, General
The hero Of Winchester returned tho
greeting, touching HE hat with military
pohteness, and then, trying to peer
through The miners heavy beard to get
glimpse Of his features tbe General
added.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-11
MARY ne asked, why am like

MARY ne asked, why am like but.
teri He expected her to soy that il
was because he was the genuine article,
but was completely crushed when she
promptly replied: why. ! guess it's
because the hotter it gets the softer
you act
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-01-14

GOVERNOR FREMONT, in bis mes
sage to the Arizona legislature, takes
hopeful view oil the future OF the
territory, and has a right to do So
Arizona is being rapidly crossed by
railroads, and people are fast fockinR
into region rich in mineral and
other resources. Among the few re,
commentators presented by the
governor, is one that the subject Of
divorce be left to the courts. instead
of being controlled by the legislature
He also recommends "the propriety oil
recognizing AID affirming by some
statutory provision, the principles es-
t4blished in recent eastern decisions,
81 to what may, in the eye of the law,
Constitute the conditions of marriage,
Ia cases where there has been no
performance OF any lawful
ceremony; and SO by statute.
bring such relations within the COM
preheusion and action of the law,
without necessarily emitting them to
its full benefit"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-01-14

The JRBANE and talented editor oil
our esteemed morning contemporary
has given rather equivocal answers
to some queries of g somewhat per-
sousl nature in connection with the
Cannon Campbell case; now will he
be Kind enough to say whether or not
be used his influence with the Gov
overuor to have the latter give the
certificate OF election to Cannon, or
81 any rate withhold 1t from Camp
b=ll? Did he try 10 make the Gov
ernor understand that the issuance of
The certificate 70 Campbell would be
unlawful and wrong, and eventually
work injury TO bis excellency and the
Gentle cause7 Was certain leading
lawyer the companion of the editor
when the visit to the Governor was
made? Our talented friend at the
head OF our esteemed contemporary
has the credit flor it certainly would
be a credit) OF trying to keep Gov
error Murray in the line OF Law and
deceucy in the certificate business,
and of enueavoring to beat into the
head of the Kentucky coxcomb the
necessity of burying prejudice and
dealing fairly in the premises. If the
editor has been credited wrongfully.
and he really did not labor with the
Governor as indicated, it will be an
easy matter for him to so state the
fact.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-01-14

AT THE present session OF the Brit
ish Parliament q bill to be introduced
by government will be acted upon
which has Tor its object the punish
ment of corrupt practices at elections
The chief features of the proposed
law s.e that the use Of money % q
bribe or the employment of illegiti.
mate power or influence, as the com.
polling of employees, under pain oil
discharge, to vote against their Wishes
win void the election; and the caDdi
date guilty of any of these practices
can never thereafter be q candidate
for Office in the district. In the
United States, were such a law pro-
posed it would cause dire cousserns-
ton among the politicians and Office
seekers, and we're its enforcement
undertaken, shat a lively stampede
would follow. We doubt if Congress
would be able to get a quorum until
a new election was held, the presi-
Dental office would become vacant,
and, indeed, there would be difficulty
in carrying on the government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-01-14
INTERESTING ITEMS.
Some of the Results Of AdVertis'
ing.

The accompanying documents wer'
received by Mr.. George a. Meesrs
wholesale and retail liquor dealer
opposite the postofice, Salt Lake
City, Utah. He respectfully dedi
Gates them to the liquor dealers OIL
the nineteenth century, here anc
elsewhere. Comments are unneces-
gary, as the matter is published per-
battnl ct Literatim, et speLlatim. Out OF
sympathy for the writers, We omit the
names, but the original documents
can be seen at IL, 10, 10 Second
South street.
The first document received was
the following, which was contained
IN an envelope bearing the words:
"Love not the world. neither the
things that are in the world. John
IL, 10. Here is the letter:
PHELPS, N. Y, Jan. 4, 1881.
Dear Sir:-Having seen your adver-
tisment in the paper, inviting the hungry
to a Christmas dinner, l feel like than K
ing you for your kindness to the poor and
needy. And now l want to give you an
invitation which l find from One who
will give all that he promises, and even
more. have accepted it, and / hope
you will. Dear Sir, l shsll pray thst
your heart may be moved to come to the
loving Friend VINO So kindly urges u. 10
believe on Him, and receive salvation
from MS hSnd. The words of invitation
are in dear, precious Book, the holy
Bible, Isaiah 55. l, 2. "Ho, every one
that thirsteth, come ye to the wsters, and
he that hath no money, come ye, buy and
eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk. with
out money and without price. Where
fore do ye spend money for that which is
not bread? and you labor for that which
satiseeth lot? Harken unto me, and eat
We that which is good" Also in Mat
thew =. % "COme unto me, all ye that
labor and are heavy laden, and 1 will
g We you rest" Also Revelation 8. 20
behold, l stand at the door and knock;
if any man hear my voice and open the
door, i will come in to him, and will sup
with him and he with me-" Will you
not sccep.?
Believe me to be your friend
MRS Rev. -.
Then comes a postal card, as iol-
lows:
PHELPS, n. Y, Jan. 9th, 1881.
Mr.. NeeGrs:
Dear Sir:
Taking up Salt Lake paper of Dec.
oath, my eyes rested on 30, Ye
Thirsty! l remembered the invitation
Of on many years sgp, who ssyd come
unto me ali ye that thirst" AS / con-
tinued looking, sGw your kind provision
you had made-I could but think you
possessed a large heart. but why are
there so many "pOor little children''2 L
could but think you was sowing seed.
Soon to come TO many 'poor little chill
dren" will come the harvest. Please
open the dor ofyour heart, and let US
sow that seed that will produce golden
harvest, bring joy instead OF woe to little
children. "And Jesus said unto them,
l am the bread of life: he that come;h
to me shall never hunger, and he that
believeth on me shall never thirst" 5.
John 6, IS verse.
There are many beautiful songs, one is
kiss him for his mother" Please read
The select reading, l send for "your
mother" Yours kindly,
NJ L d
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-01-14

THE EDITOR of our esteemed morn
ing contemporary has finally must
cred the courage to say that he sp'
proves the action OF Governor Murray
in Issuing the certificate of election tC
Mr. Campbell, but he also says ht
would not approve it were it to occur
elsewhere than IN Utah and il Mr.,
Cannon were not a Mormon. We
hardly expected such frank aVowaI
of prejudice, though understanding
the tight corner into which the editor
was crowded, by duty on one side and
the weekly subsidy on the other.