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4 have ne onc 10 tLiuk .of bus ny
SEEK. fae words we're aiinCs. host IN
tue Wind. fol have Kate. and il is
] my dnty 20 60. not yours. Aud tho
brakeman Tes;et;ul;y tUrned away
Only moioea. G.l Ballor gaze after his
lantern, as il went Pickering hawn The
I vet platform, aud then as the short
train etarted he stepped into the cahoose
I aud leaoea ffom my seat 90 waici,
ic:n swing MP on The l,tie ;,on ladder
/ anal mount TO t,c top.
Just rxaci!y' how It ali hapneued 10
/ dag / do 40, know, hat ~ the bottom OF
! the second grade the earth had been
I washed away from beneath the rails.
\ ana 'hey hung almost unsupported lust
I below lie surface OF lie water phun-
dcring down the grade in the rain AID
night. every brakeman at bis post on
| the top, the great freight engine plung-
ed into the wPtor aod went crushing
down. Car after car was piled up there
end buried 10 ono sile down iato the
faYlne. Cimging TO n brake jus, back
OF the engine, and pcesing ahead
through tic storm, bis hands wrenched
. clear bY tho shock, Tom was hurried
ont~atd into he air. Tue crash stun.
ned him, but the cold water into which
he fell revived him again, and he crawl
cd out from tho iebls on tn the bank
ana worked his way back towards what
should be tie rear END OF ,he IRAN.
When the FIRST terrible crash ce.pe
( tile cahoose had been pitched VIOLENTLY
forward and then dung down. AMI now
hung tremblingly suspended uDcn
ii
trc.nbied and threatened each moment
TO part and let the battered car fall on 10
the ragged rocks below.
Is lh:Je any one hurt. Cap Tom
asked, anXiously, rs he fipa,v found
The conductor standing alone IL tic rain
! beside toe track.
no sli Cut sGfa. think close call.
though, Ton; awful wreck never
saw worse IN thirty years
Help me heip!'
Tue cry RAM ont shrili unl aconizin.
from tie eu.penjod caboos2 Bcioa
( them
'Iielp I'm weigod in Quickr
/ /, was Bailou's voice, hoyon douA.
Give ne I,e eHl and sciz!u,. the
weapon, Tom sprauS out into rlc tot
ieIiug car AMI dropped down through a
shattered window. Fe Knew the sier-
I der, TIRE n5irs timber ,u.} mol sustain
I that we,-ht long. lie knew he vas 90
iag 10 almost certain death. lie knew
IL moments delay might ria hn OF oro
WHO had won from him tha woman he
I ioyci IL was q moment for vaageauee
/ Dut hy forgot Is all he kue8 mo-
m"nja j.iay ana al o, George Da.lou
ould be a ';ead manslea booty Hlt
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NNSu W ftN1 arr bihNo "a 'tiIff- wow
why don't some ono go 20 work and
make leather out OF boarding house pie
crus,? II wouldn't require a particle
OF tanning.
What pretty children, and how
much they look aliker says c., during
frst visit a: friends house.
They are twins his friend explains.
What both OF oml exclai:rs c.,
greatly interested.
When little Minnie was three years
old sue asked for some water one night.
When it was brought she said Papa,
can't ycu got me some fresh water?
This is e little wthercd.
My namo IS Somerset writes q
ppnster. q am miserable bachelor.
cannot mary; FOR how coula prevail
on young lady, possessed Ct the slight.
est notion Of delicaoy TO turn somer-
set?'
The New York hoy aho read his
verse tho other day. Keep Thy tongue
from evil and .by lips from girla. bad
no authority, perhaps, for bis revised
version. but the teaching was sound.
Gentlemen OF the jury, said Q
Numbering counsel, in a suit aHou,
lot Of hogs, there were just thirty,six
in The drove. Please remember the fact
.-tbirty-six hogs just three tunes as
many as in that jury box, gentlemen
That counsel didn t gain bis case.
- Heard 10 rural village: what
no supper at yonr house tonight Are
you all sick Oh, no; we are all we'll
and as hungry as bears; hut you see
Te have donatiod party at our minis
,eFs tonight, AMI we are merely saving
up our ppstites-Tlats all.
A little girl, about three years OLD,
vas crying for something one day, when
her mother said. Hush, my dear, you
know You never got anything by cry
ing Quck rs fash The little girl
epIie1, Yes, have = whipping many
n time
There is difference il engage
monts Tor in naval engagement Tile
Sighting takes place at once. hut il mat.
rimony The 92hting occurs some jiDe
alter the engagement
TIE Mas o. Bullets. As sat on
the hotol steps at Dalton, Ca, talking
with q drummer from Cincinnati, Tie
landlord came out and asked rs # We
wanted to sec men who was carving
six bullets about with him. Ol course
e did, EnG were walked down 20 the
other cnd oC he veyauja and Introduced
20 Col. Beach. was going 10 approach
him slowly and gracefully, hat lie dram.
mer rushed out at him with:
SO you are carry ing SIN bullets ahou,
Will YOU, e. p
Yes, sin
DO hey pain sou much ?
oh no.
Lands alive, bli don't see how son
lived through il, How maay battles
were ycu ia
Eighteen
Did YOU get MI those bal3e;s !. once?
'lss, all 80 once
by George Well, never heard TIE
Likes OF it. Coionci. ! Jon't want to
be impudcnt, bul--Jut--'
'Yon &aug to know VINCE they are
located (?
I.Nac.ly exactly
Im carry ing 'em ia llis pocket So
day., was the qute; reply, rs he Galca
'lown AMI brought Up six old bullets
picked up oa sbe battlefield.
was job put up on me-. but Tie
rru~mcr got in ahead and ne wa5 So
mad abou, 1t Una, he wou!dn'. CT au,
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As 0.mHoaEED Co-oGrp MAs-
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Ny wife lsk-a liz wahin', 4nd works
out hy DC day
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wife am oac, and cl vo u oac. shat
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Remember ilat ihesc rings are inst
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Gold itings costing tea 10 fifteen
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Car wheels, pals, washb5uia, and
even bricks are mads or paper. Now
why don't some ono 20 20 work and
make leather out OF boarding house pie
cruet? II wouldn't require q particle
OF tanning.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-06-02

What pretty children, and how
'nuoh they look alike says c., during
a FIRST visit a. a friends house.
They are twins his friend explains
What both OF om exclairs c.,
greatly interested.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-06-02
z . YEs. GIFTS
GOLD yrN,,

Elegant Gold Rings give greater
satisfaction 10 the wearcr than ANY
Other articles ot Injury, and arc lar.
iicnlarly desirable as presents 10 La
dies. Gentlemen or Children. rs tbny
serve as Il LISTING remembrance of
he givcr.
In order 20 Introduce orr goo.ls NO
will send one OF onr iSK lleavy Roll,
ed Col! Rings. at either the pimn
Band. Chased or Seal puiierlS. bv 70.
gistcred Mail guaranteeing safe deli
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Sl.00, for two rings scnd s. co rer
three rings send 81 -. for MI fonr
send s.. 50-postage stamps taken
II more than one is desired ihcv urvi
he ot tiiife'em patterns, us We Wi!ln
Cat these lriccs) send more than ono
ring of tie same style Ia any enc per.
spn. We $ nd these rings out
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-06-02

VITA the retnrn Of Spring comes
the demand for new fuirics-
II, lee sui e,i ln he hri2i;, sunshine
winch INVITES 10 gay CT, Zig ter hucs
ia d,ess mt u Is with pleasure
That NC Announce 10 tbs cOmmuui Y
That our pulchuscs ior the cnmiis
s.uson have been made, aud Tie
Luik "f them alrca ) received. The
new Styles in Gallo, es, Cambrics.
le'calos anG Lawns, vi iah cuus,st
.; strip =, flufes mud Polka dots
are very fresh and at'tactivc, and
Together wi h new designs ia seer
suckers ~ tie found in good sup
Ply at ho;h R'mmey Hnd Spring
hc,G stores.
We lave already male cur Sc
c'nd purchase in Notions, and
when oil arc o! ened, think our
stock viii compare very favoraoiy
wi u that Of mucli larger towns.
Ready made Clothing is a special
fcaiure Of our business AMI we arc
able TO fer & eat inducements in
this line, IN consequence ct having
made our purchases from some of
the largest manufac urers in tho
country.
the season suggests the nccssgi-
~ fur gnod farming implements,
than which there is none better,
and sc believe fe@ equai 20 The gen.
uine Oliver GILL PlOw. So for az
wc know every enc we have soil
daring she last three ears is giving
good satisfaction and we still con
tinuc our liberal off " of letting you
haye IIem op trial ond promise TO
: ke every one back that is NOT
satisfactory.
'Ii5 also thc timc when t,e busy
hum of The Sewing Machine sboull
be heard IN the land, and We again
invite your attention 10 tho alt
running Domestic rs being strictly
fsst class ia every detail. We feel
convinced that it. has no superior,
anil il there - family any whore
in Hampshire county ,hut wants 10
buy q Sewing Machine rcmenhrr
wc will let YOU have 10 on 80
dqys fair lriai 90 be returned Co ~
il unsatisfactory Ia ony respect.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-06-02

Go s WEgk SIg day ~ hom' q,
- - made. Costly Dutdt free. A3ies
True q GO Augosla iiaiae.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-06-02

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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-06-02

When little Minnie was three years
old she asked for some water one night.
When it was brought she said Papa,
can't you got me some fresh water:
This is little withercd.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-06-02

Ny namo IS Somerset writes q
punster. q am miserable bachelor.
/ cannot mary; for bow could prevail
on young lady, possessed cf the slight.
est notion Of delicacy TO turn somer-
set?'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-06-02

The New York hoy who read his
verse The other day, Keep Thy tongue
from evil and thy lips from girla. bad
no authority, perhaps, for bis revised
version. but the teaching was sound.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-06-02

Gentlemen OF The jury, said .
Numbering counsel, in a suit a6op, q
lot Of hogs, there we're just thirty ,six
IN the drove. Please remember the fact
'-tbirty-six hogs just three tunes as
many as in that Jury box, gentlemen
That counsel didn u gain bis case.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-06-02

Heard ~ rural village: what
no supper at yoar house tonight Are
you all sick" Oh, no; we are all we'll
and as hungry as bears hut you see
sc have donatiod party at our minis
tiers tonight, AMI we are merely saving
mp our appgtites That's all.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-06-02

There is a difference il engage
monis; Tor in = naval engagement the
Signing takes place at once. hut IL mat
rimony The f2hting occurs some zine
alter the engagement.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-06-02

a little girl, about three years OLD,
vas crying for something one day when
her mother said. Hush, my dear, you
know You never got anything by cry
ing Qnick rs fash the little girl
Replied, Yes, have "A whipping many
q time
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-18
what a German Newspaper says

What herman newspaper says
st. Joseph volksblatt. August p, 1881
We Germans are in general not in
clined to believe at once in great an
nouncements and puffs; we are rather
suspicious, and often with perfect
right, of exaggeration aud h~umbugs.
Our motto is, What the eye sees the
heart believes" and we therefore de-
sire to see and examine ourselves
before we speak about things and
praise them. This was our idea when
we heard and read so much about DR..
s. A. Riehmend's justly celebrated
Worlds Epileptic Institute, and We
therefore sent a reporter to the build
ing. W. are now able to give the
best information on the subject, based
on a personal review and examination
Of the premises,
Our reporter found DR.. Richmond
in his Office. The doctor kindly re
ceived him, and not only answered all
his questions, but showed and ex-
planned everything about the place to
him. His Office is on the first floor of
the building, and its walls are covered
with thousands of photographs OF
gentlemen and ladies restored to health
by the use of Samaritan Nervine,
among whom u reporter recognized
many OF his own countrymeu, and its
glass cases contain innumerable Ger.
tiicateS Of cure and letters in praise
of this world famous remedy.
About ten years ago DIR. Richmond
came to st. Joseph. He was then a
poor young man, with but little money
and no friends to assist him. He
rented a small Office on Francis street
and commenced the struggle for success
single-handed and alone. lie has
achieved a grand triumph, in the face
of stubborn opposition on every hand,
and is to day one of the wealthiest
men in our midst. This fact alone is
amply sufficient to show the merits Of
his invaluable preparation, even
though there were 30 other sources
from which to procure valid and reli-
able testimony.
But besides money which this great
medicine has been the means of bring.
ing to the inventor, the doctor receives
daily the blessing of thousands of pa.
tients restored to health and happiness
through his instrumentality. These
letters are open for inspection at hi'
office, and it requires two clerks Il
attend to this branch of the business
DR.. Richmond is a living example
to be initiated by all young men who
have a disposition to reach eminenct
in the world by diligence in the use o
their own exertions, and besides the
enjoyment Of the prosperity which sur
rounds him, he has the satisfaction Il
be regarded a human benefactor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-18
A True Blessing.

1t would indeed be a blessing to
poor, weak, nervous, debilitated, suf-
fering humanity, if druggists would
stop selling the many vile, purgative
pills and cathartic compounds adver.
tised for the cure of liver complaint.
Although they afford temporary relief
at the same time they weaken the
digestive organs, aud compel a contin.
ued and increasing use of the same.
Sufferers from dyspepsia and liver
complaint do not need cathartic, but
should use some true medicinal tonic
that ill strengthen the digestive
organs and heal the diseased tissues
Of the stomach, liver and bowels
Such a remedy is Browns Iron Bit
tiers, and it never fails to effect 1
permanent cure. If you continue t
live in poor health, and are determined
to die before your time, you have onl.
yourself to blame Courier.
s. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker
son & Co., and G. w. Jones & Go.
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-18

the Arab tribes and perhaps not even
his own Moors II the struggle
in North Africa assumed the aspect Of
a general resistance TO Christian in
te~rvention in Egypt led again by the
French. The Spanish government,
if Egypt is occupied, would be pow
erfully excited by public opinion to
assume a more active attitude IN Mo-
rocco. The army is In good condition.
The class of 1879 has been retained in
the ranks In consequence Of the Cata-
Ian disturbances, and its actual
strength is 10000 men, with 200 guns.
Senior Sagssta. speaking recently on
Egyptian Affairs, said that every con-
hiot in North Africa will put the
Madrid government on the alert.
THE STRENGTH OF SPAIN.
Spain daily feels the strength Of her
position in the Mediterranean con.
hicts. The liberal government is de-
termined to remain neutral unless the
c~onflagration reaches Morocco, but
Castilian diplomacy, having secured
an advantageous treaty with France,
now insists on a treaty with England
making large concessions to Spanish
wines and for the settlement Of the
long pending question Of water juris-
diction around Gibraltar, as we'll as
the recognition OF the suzerain rights
Of Spain over the Sooloo Islands
and part Of Borneo. Spain will
succeed, because England and France
Know how active German and Russian
diplomacy have been of late years in
where Prince Bismarck keeps
Solins, one Of his best ENJOYS,
and where Russia retains Prince
Gortschakoif, the son of the great
Chancellor. A dozen times since the
last Eastern war the German press
and diplomacy have pointea out the
advantages Spain could get by beoom-
ing a great power to act in concert
with others who could assist her to
achieve lberian unity and the pesses-
sion of Morocco. Senior Sagasta, like
other Castilian leaders, would
to any nation selling the Sutz
canal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-18
Mrs. Downs DeYices.

A remarkable story of fraud is
reported by the Pail Mall Gazette
from Plymouth, England. For some
years past a Mrs. Down has been con
Quoting a boarding house at Devon
shire Villas, and up to six months
aimee there lodged With her an old
lady, Mrs. Beaten lizard. Shortly
after Mrs. lizard left her house a
scheEe appears to have entered the
mind Of Mrs. Down, the ultimate
exposure of which has led to the
present proceedings being taken. The
woman has succeeded in obtaining
sums Of money from a DR.. Gale during
some fictitious negotiations for the sale
of Buckfastleigh Abbey, which, by q
course Of most ingenious receptions she
succeeded for a time in carrying on.
When the transaction for the purchase
of the abbey had reached a certain
; stage, Mrs. Down began to make over
lures for loans, and not suspecting her
bona fdes DR.. Gale advanced her Ger.
tain sums. Soon after a request was
made for a lone Of e150. and when DR..
Gale declined to entertain the III
gestion she brought him a note, pur
porting to be written by Mrs lizard
(for whom she alleged she was buying
the abbey, undertaking to furnish
additional security if he required it.
Thereupon DR.. Gale insisted on being
brought face TO face with Mrs
lizard and upon being accom-
panied by his secretary. Mrs
Down consented to his visiting
Mrs. lizard alone, but vetoed the
presence Of his amanuensis. On those
conditions DR.. Gale accompanied Mrs
Down to her house and wsas led into
a room, and Mrs. Down left him alone.
Presently an apparently infrm foot
step entered the room, and DR.. Gale
was addressed in an aged quaverinp
voice by the sol distant Mrs. lizard.
So complete was the deception that
DR.. Gale had no idea he was being
imposed upon, and he left thoroughly
satisfied of the genuine character oil
the business. Subsequently he had
another interview under similar CON
ditions. A few days later a rumor
reached him that Mrs. Down had been
victimizing prominent inhabitants
Of the town, and subsequently Mrs.
Down was found at the Deighborine
railway station preparing TO leave the