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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-18
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And, 10 deed, like reports Of the produce ,ud
0enernl Markets of the hsdmg ciIies of the
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-18


A Girl Horse Thief.-A singular
sight was seen at one of the tables of
the Union Depot dining.rooms last
week--a girl Of nineteen years with
handouts on and in charge of two
deputy sheriffs The cuffs were taken
of while she ate, and put OH imniedi-
ately atterward. She was arrested
III the southwest part of the State on
a charge of horse stealing. and mace
several attempts to escape from the
officers. She had hair as black and
as coarse rs an Indians, matted over
her head and hanging down her back.
Her cheek bones were high, aud size
had small, piercing gray eyes, and II
very large mouth, but regular teeth
Around her neck she had red shawl
pinned tightly, which gave her face a
very savage appearance, although she
had white complexion. She wore a
homespun dress ami pair OF hob
nailed shoes, and her hands looked
like an eagles talons.-St. Louis
Dispatch.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-18

Mrs Garfield has written to Me-.
Cyrus w Field, acknowledging tho
receipt OF the popular contributions to
the fund for herself Sud children.
Size expresses the hope for herself aud
children That they may be able - use
the fund n way wT,ay Oh ihc late
President and satisfactory 10 those hy
whom K was b,stovot
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-18

The very wonderful feat in modern
scientific engineering Of picking up
an ocean cable fragment in six thou.
sand fathoms would seem 20 be eclips.
cd by the recent moving back l3 II. Gin.
ofthc Hotel Pelham in Boston. Ire.
mont street had to be widcucd az that
point, 3 months were spent in prepar.
ing, and in days the 1000 ton
structure was backed without disturb.
inc 'ts furniture o. occupant.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-18

The slang expression, 'and don't
you forget it., used among men uow.
adays, has been traced back to Lord
CORVALLIS. lie published in 1888 a
reply to the harsh criticisms OF his
campaigns contained in Sir Henry
CllntOn's memoirs and preface1 the
work with the words Ne objiyis
caris--which. read with the con.
text means the idjom Of to day.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-18

A reputable minister Of Crittcnden
County. Ark, states that in that re-
gion Robert Nelson was paralyzed
while cursing about the drought, and
John Freeman was struck dead By
lightning while disappearing IN re.
gard to the dry weather, the dirt being
thrown from hs grave by a suisse
queut burst ct divine wrath.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-18

A Woman Frightened by Dream.
"A lady in Bath WAS recently much
alarmed by dreaming that some one
was holding her wrist. Vainly en-
deavorIng 10 scream tor assistance,
she succeeded at length in whispering
lust loud enough to awaken herself.
Alter few minutes relief al being
no longer under the influence of the
dream, she became conscious that
some one WAS really holding her left
wrist, and her strength WAS inadequ.
ate 10 release It, Whether 10 call
her hostess or not WAS easily decided,
Tor her terror rendered her a.
sreechless as she had been been be.
fore awakening. 1t could not be that
any of her friends had seized her wrist
IN sport; 1t was too rigid clasp, and
had been continued some time. for
her left hand WAS cold and numb -
But just as she conli be able To speak
in Il moment she found the relent css
grasp that OF her own right hand, and
not easy TO withdraw from its twin
companion so desperate had been its
hold.-Bath (Me) Times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-18
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-18

Approaching Winter.-It has been
showing hard in Western Kansas,
Colorado and New Mexico. From
Lakln west to Pueblo there are from
six to eight inches Of snow. while
from La Junta west there are from
eighteen 10 twenty inches. The cuts
are full of snow and a strong wind
IS drifting it badly a snow storm
prevailed throughout the Ottawa dis.
trict, Canada, on Saturday last. A.
cyclone struck the premises of NJ. +
Ash, near Madison station, II miles
north of Jackson, Miss, on Saturday
afternoon, completely demolishimg
and carrying away all the buildings
and severely injuring Mrs. Ash, two
OF her children, and four other per-
sons. The shipping OIL the lakes sui
fered considerably i'll the recent
ms.-Balt. Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-18
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November g. 1891 NcB I5n
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-18
COD1DliSSiOHer'S Sale Of
ALU ABLE
REAL ESTATE.

DY virtue of decree or the Circuit Cont or
- Hampshire county. West yirgiais, render.
cd ~ iIs September term. 1885, ia the chancegy
IS VA. ". PeasmAkcr heirs and others ~
viii cell 40 public a1cion. 90 the home 6.tm
near Bioon~ry, On Friday, the 0ih day Of De.
tembef. 1881 that
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-18
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
State of Hest Tireinia.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..

EXECUTIVE DErARTAENr.
WHEELING. Nov. 10. 1891.
IL obedience TO honorsd custom OF tie
i State, and con'crming To the recent rroc'a-
nation OF the President Of the United states, T.
Jacob B Ia c1x~on Governor OF
the State Of West Virginia. do her-b, appoint
Taur>.isv. the 2ith day OF November.
1881. as day OF solemu Thanksgiving and
prayer to Almighty God for the blessings OF
The year past-snd | recommend ell the people
OF the Stale on that day 10 assemble in public
Worship and devou'ly give thanks Tor the a.
buncsnt mescies enjoyed by ,heu in the past,
aud Hi'n cen'ri,e and grateful Lesits to sup
pl'csie the piyine favor Tor the year which les
before us.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
49,, have hereuuto set my hand and
I SkSL. the Less Seal of the Stale al Wheel
49, ing. this 10Th day of November one
thousand eight hundred and eighty
one. j. Is. JACKSON
b. the Governor.
wa. W. JACKSON. Private Secretary.
Nov Is. 1881.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-18

George and Ed Gravelv Of Lcafh.
erwood. Henry county. Va. are the
Oldest twins ia the L. s. They Will
he % ON Dec. I. Thor mother died
at 100 and their father at 90.
Felix Munshour, 30 years old suE
Tered death ON the gallows in the Jail
yard at Frederick city ON Friday last
Tor The murder Of his cousin. James
l.. Wetscl, in August, 1870.
Fifty iron workers from Sheffield
England, recently found work in
Pittsburgh
There arc scycnty.fve thousand
more males than females in Texas
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-27

country merchant, and I'll show you how
they do"
Bu1nmelhans pretended to be writing al
his desk and old Twopercent came up from
one side, bowling and scraping.
"Goot morning. Can't I sell you some
goots? ?"
"Who are your. says Bulnmellans, look
ing up.
7 travels for de Galveston firm Of Two
persent."
"sYou do, do you? So you travel for that
internal old thief, do you? Take that.' and
to impress upon his employer the difficulties
Of drumming Up trade, Bummelhans kicked
the old man four or five times, pushed him up
in a corner and choked him for awhile, and
then told the old gentleman, who Wasspeech
less with bona-fde rage, If you ever come
in here again Ill not leave a whole Done il
your carcass.''-Gdlyest0n NeWs.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-27
Playing the Drummer.

Young Bummelhams has just been dis
charged by his employer; old Twopercent.
The facts are as follows: Bummelhams had
just returned from a trip over the State. His
trip had been . very satisfactory one to him
self perhaps, but not so to bis employer. He
had spent a great deal of money in buggy
rides and onething and another, and had Ia
ken very few orders. When Bummelhans
called in to see the old man the latter was
mad. lie said:
81 don't believe you make any effort TO
sell goots. Ven | wash a drummerI always
sold goots to de merchants, no matter ven dey
don't want any. | made de acquaintance Won
everybody"
t'HoW did you use to manage to sell goods
when you were 4 drummer
" will show you all about dat. Schoost
you sits down in chairs. You vas a country
merchant; / plays now the drummer
ttAll tight, said Bummelnans. Ill be 4
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-27
THE RIVER PRESS
that 10, 900 bushels are marketed in

tlmated that 10, 900 bushels are marketed in
PfoVloence every year. A large part goes to
surrounding towns and factory villages. The
crop THIS year is very large and in excess of
any years crop except that Of 1879. Last
years crop amounted to {, 1920, 900 bushels, Of
which it is believed 1850 bushels are still
unmarketed. The peanut year ends in Sep
TENDER. The harvest is in October, but in
Virginia It begins earlier. Virginia supplies
30 per cent. Of the United States consump-
ton; Tennessee about IS per cent; North
Carolina 3 per cent. Other parts Of the South
produce some, which is mainly for home
consumption. Last year Tennessee produced
75O, 900 bushels. The nuts marketed in New
York and hereabouts come chiefly from Vir-
glnla, while those from other Southern states
ind q market in the West. When peanuts
are scarce and high the African nut is i'm
ported, but with the present supply and low
prices foreign nuts have no place in the mar
ket. Owing to the supply on hand from last
years crop, and the large production this
year, it is believed that peanuts will be sold
for 81 q bushel. Peanuts are sold by dry
measure by jobbers, but retailers sell by wine
measure, making 40 quarts to the busnel.
The value of the peanut crop Of the United
States for last year was 3d. Isl, 1000.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-27
SPRING.

When am weary and the spirit flags,
Spent with life's Struggle and too dull for prayer,
One haven of delight is still mine own,
All unassailed by care.
In that dear realm the fancy Wanders free,
And drinks nnsullied JOY at every we'll;
Ny years are lost in the eternal youth
OF thy sweet spell.
Too old for innocence. too young for rest,
My troubled spirit Wanders to tlyfeet,
Beloved spring!-With ever new delight,
feel thy hearts strong beat.
For ever new the radiance of thy smile,
Thy tender waking out Of sleep, how new!
All else il changing that is not yet changed,
But thou remainest true.
Breathe on my cheek for breath that Death hast
stayed,
And kiss my lips fer lips that are no more.
Or bring the fragrance Of undying Spring
From Heavens far shore.
And if in sunless cities haunts stray,
And lose thy birds and flowers. ~this.grace still bring,
That somewhere / may know thou art on Earth,
That some see Spring.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-27
Peanuts and Their Profits.

As Insignificant as the peanut business may
appear to some it is nevertheless an import
ant branchin thetrade Of all commercial cen
tres. The Providence Journal says: stThe
profits to retailers are large, often 100 per
cent. During and after the war peanuts were
high and scarce because their cultivation was
interrupted. The price il 1868 vas S.
and "a per bushel, put tha profits were the
sane nearly, that they are now, but the
consumer was not SO well pleased. 1t is es-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-27
FLOATING FANOIEs,

FLOATING FANOIES.
The boy who found q wasp's nest says ar
MICA is q splendid idea.
So many people, you know, go out between
the acts to smile.
Politness costs nothing, and that is on
reason why SO many people bestow nothing
else On theiI chance acquaintance.
It is noticeable that thin women Away
talk the fastest. A double chin cannot be
wagged with celebrity, ever by a m
Please, N, may I go out at noon ? Me and
another lady has arranged to promenade il
the Row, and please, m, we wants to be
there when the company's select.
And she wrote in a handwriting clerky,
And she talked with an emphasis jerky,
And she painted on tiles
In the sweetest Of styles,
But she didn't know chicken from turkey.
The Columbia Spectator tells of a dandy
who became suddenly rich and was so
changed BY shaving off his beard and mus
tache that he couldn't recognize any of his
old friends.
A double experience-ssShall I read you q
pretty story, Efie ?" s'Has it got a moral to
it," eyes, darling ''Then, Mumsey, I'd
rather not. A story with a moral is like jam
with a powder in it."
Ohio is said to be excited because the son
of q Baptist minister has married the daugh-
ter of a Jewish rabbi. Anything that tends
to retard the consumption of pork is certain
to create an excitement in Ohio.
Waste Of time: First member Feeling .
twinge of conscience)-sI say, Tom, what q
lot of time q man does waste during the term
playing poker" Second ditto (not catching
the point-"Yes, especially while shuf1ing."
A woman returning from market got into
a South Hill street car the other day with a
basketful Of dressed poultry. To her the
driver, speaking sharply, said: 'Fare!"
''No," said the woman, fowl And every
body cackled.
elbow do you like my spring clothes?'
asked Leander. pretty well,' replied Hero,
doubtfully, and Their added sBut I think |
sould like you better in a walking suit" He
sat wrapt in silent thought for abouti five min
utes, and then got up and walked slowly away
in the suit he had on.
She raised a paper rule to strike her hus-
band, and, as it happened, the rear end Of it
grazed her chin and drew blood, Whereupon
she tumbled all in q heap in the middle Of
the floor and howled piteously. But he only
remarked with the utmost composure "My
love, it's o poor rule that won't work both
ways"
A stock broker returning to his office the
other day, after a substantial luncheon with
his client, said, complacently, to his head
clerk: "Mr. Putkin, the world looks different
to a man when he has a bottle of champagne
in him. eyes, SIR replied the clerk, sig
nidcantly, ''and he looks different TO the
world"
"You amt taking any stock in Woman's
love, eh 2" NO." be answered, despondently
Sits all fummery.'' Every strange added
his friend. "You didn't use to talk that way"
ssPerhaps not he replied, .sbut I've been
married nearly two years, and there are four
pair of trousers hanging up in my closet
waiting to be patched, and not . stitch taken
il them yet"
"a <NTN@k y -@-- @0@#
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-04-27

The New York HernzG says: We should
have liked to have seen the civil service re-
form kept alive What is most needed ID
that Office is a reform in its grammar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-29
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, SATURDAY OCTOBER 30 1881

the chairman spread the news, and it was
generally understood in political circles that
the matter was settled. Suddenly Mr.. Potter
discovered that to run would involve too Sc
rlous sacrifices Gin his business and family"
What had opened Mr.. POtter's eyes between
the morning in which he accepted the nomina-
ton and the evening of the same day in which
he declined it?
The sudden change of base is reported to
have been due to call from committee rep
resenting the Irving Hall organization in the
district. This precious band of strikers
thought that here was an unusually plump
goose to pluck, and determined to be first
in the stripping. So Mr.. Potter was
promptly confronted with demand that
he pay $50 for each election district in
the Congressional District for Irving Hall
campaign expenses" This fairly stag
gered the unfortunate candidate. If a mere
gang of political blackmailers, without any
votes to speak Of must have $50 for each
election district, what must he pay to Tam
many Hall and the County Democracy. which
had the votes? He went for comfort
to few friends in the inner cir
Gle of Tammany, but found none
He was tOld-sO the story goes-that
Tammany also would expect $50 for each
election district AS the County Democracy
could probably control as many votes in that
district as both the other factions together it
fair to expect that the Centurons would
demand 800 for each election district. This
would make total of about 800, 600 A
pretty good price to pay for a nomination
without any certainty Of election and indeed
with very strong probability of defeat, for
the Republicans had carried the district at the
last two elections And the $4,000
would only cover the opening assess
ments! 1t would take many thousands
more for incidental expenses" and to buy
up the independent and irregular strikers who
iniest every district and are especially plenti-
ful and persistent where rich men are named
for Office. 1t did not take Mr.. Potter long
to find that running for Congress would in
volvc too great sacrifices" He very prudent
ly withdrew, and his place is taken by Mr.
Flower, who, it seems, has more innocent
heart and more open hand.
= Every sensible man will applaud Mr. Pot
ter's sagacious decision What would it profit
him to pay out $4,000 and more for the
privilege of being beaten by Mr. Astor9 But
what flood of light these disclosures throw
on the methods of the Democratic factions
Evidently n nomination at the hands of these
persons is n thing to escape from with all pos
sible celebrity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-29
Personal.

Mr.. James Russel Lowell is STAYING in Paris
where lac Is being much entertained.
Gambetta IN his twenties was distinculshel ii ia
said for animal spirits and for a fine power of ab-
sorbing mugs of Strasburg beer
Mr. Whittier declares that every wear he receives
no fewer than two hundred requests for his auto
graph.
Attomey-Gencral and Mrs. MacVeagh have re-
linqulshed their house i'm Washington and will
shortly leave the city for their Pennsylvania home.
Mr.. Larkin G. Meades artillery group for ths
Line In Monument AT Springfield has just been sue
ccSstUtiy cast ln bronze
Ex-senator Howe, of Wisconsin. who is mentioned
for Cabinet position, suffers much from asthma
and has been seeking relief at the Hot Springs II
Arkansas
Mr.. G. l. Seney is mentioned by The atlanta Con-
stitaton as being made miserable by hundreds Of
begging letters from the South for All sorts of things
many begging for individual help to pay debts.
The Marquis de Rochambean and his coppanions
and the Won Steubens viii be formally received by
the Mayor of Boston next "Wednesday evening on
Thursday morning they VIII visit the Hon r. c.
winthrop, and in the afternoon viii leave Boston
for New-lork.
Minister Hamlin and his wife win sail fot
Liverpool from Philadelphia on November 5. They
will 90 TO Madrid by way of London and Paris, and
viii be accompanied as far as Palss by Miss Mar
garet Blaine. second daughter OF the Secretary Of