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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-12-21
OF 1888
and
SPEIN OF lRS,

To my Pat oas and Others:
A ) the time for Fail PLANTING /. =,
"A hand, 1 beg to inform YOU ,bs,
have on har,i and for Sale, a choice \.
lection Of Trees such as Apole. Peso,
Pear, Plum, Ounce, Grapevine, Goose
berry and other Small Fruits. My s,ook
comprises several varieties never otreres
by me before. My Apple Trees are or.
ira size this year, but offer them IN.
same as last Spring. Can sead ON,
Trees safely till bard freezing weather
| shall continue in the future as bays
done in the past, 10 spare no pairs 10
please ms patrons, even though | NAV
at times suffer lose, as ain de,ermir.
ed that my customers sholl be satisfied
| extend my sincere thanks to nv ma
irons. and solicit continuance Of their
favors; and. also n trial from others
who may desire anything in my line
Go 10 Russeli's and see fair sample, If
20 varieties Ct Keeping Apples.
Verv respectfully.
JNO. n. RANNELLs.
Higginsv.lle, West W.
Nov 9, '83.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

The following is Tia. of Fiduc,.,..
whosc accounts are b.fore me for -.
slerent:
John Thompson Executor of EisA.. ;,
Ilail; John Largrnt Guardian Of A., Az
Laura Groves; John v. Powell ADJ
OF Christopher Slonaker. dec'l. is,.cp
Carskadon Guardian OF John O. N.
h. and Addison Scott Wilson: Jos,n, .
James kidwel Execu, ors o, john =
Kldweii; Isaac Pancake Guardian of =
NJ. Pancake Isaac Pancake Execn,a-
OF john NJ. Pancake, decd. lsa.ep..
cake Admir-. of Thomas 5. Has. de-
John 4. Peerce Adm'r. OF John +. NJ
ley. deed; A. l.. Pogh Deputy Cor Jno
Monroe Sheriff OF Hampshire conp,x
w. Va. and as sac Committee Adm,s
is,rator of C. q. Aliamong. deo'a. al
Puch Deputy FOR j. Monroe Sheriff :,
Hampshire co., w. Va. and rs such Com
mit,ee Admir-. OF Mahaia Arnold. dce't
Hiett 10y Executor or Adam I.oy, e
l.. Flournoy Ad'mr. OF s. Y. Luptop.
Given unSer my hand this 10th asy a,
December, 1889. JAS. A. GIBSON
Commissioner Of Aocoun,s
Dec. IA, 1883 -2w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-12-21
A jolly LARK. Say, Bill, want

a jolly LARK. Say, Bill, want q
pumpkin lark, Thanksgiving eve 2
Yes, If It's anything new and Jolly
Well, rn sure its neir, and guess
it will be jolly to so;@e folks. S'pose
We fellows give Widow Gray a regular
surprise-party, Thanksgiving eve.
heard those Maitland boys Dragging to
little Tom Gray what splendid Thanks.
giving they were going to have, and
Tom said: i guess we used to have ss
good time as anybody when father
was alive; bat mother says we mu,n't
expect turkey or mince pie this
year lay awake last night ever so
long, and planned it oil out. You and
will 90 up to Squire Fiske- father
says he's got biz heart-andl shouldn't
wonder, if we tell him how hard Widow
Gray works to get along and keep the
boys at school, If he'll give the turkey
and then The biggest thing Of all will be
off my mini. And then / wan, at leas.
six pumpkins: and know where 10 get
EN- too
What are you talking about, Joe /?
You must think theJ re going TO live on
pumpkins
Not a bit Of it here comes in The
fun-these surprise pumpkins will be
such pumpkins as you've never seen
old boy, in oil your life. You Just come
up TO our barn tonight al seven O'Clock.
and bring your pocleL-knire, sharpsned
up, and I'll show you what / mean by
surprise pumpkins Good bye; seven
o'clock, sharp, remember.
And seven o'clock that November
night found as jolly and happy half.
dozen boys ne you'd wish 10 see, collcc.
ted 10 Mr.. Emery'5 barn. Six Of the
biggest pumpkins-one oval in suape CO.,
oud elk boys and six knives busy a.
work on The s'rav-coverod baru noor.
FIRST tie pumpkins we're cut in two
psrt7, about two.,liras from The base
then both parts were scooped out, leay.
ing the yellow rini about au inch i'm
thickness; then green willow withe or
Switch was cnt the right length and put
into the smallest part of the divided
pumpkin Che cover for a handle. Then
The boys put Tin coat Of varnsh over
Their work, and la't TO dry on a shelf in
iae Daru row Of splendid new fashion.
on. ofsnge-oo ore dishes and covers
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-12-21
Savings as Good as Earnings

1t is hard work 10 make bows be
lievc this. They like well enough to
make money, but they are slow to be-
lievc that n penny saved is as good as
penny earned. 1t is nevertheless
true. Indeed, a penny saved is bet
ter than penny earned, for it saw es
The labor OF earning it. Young men
are almost always ambitious of oh
tanning large salaries, and why? That
they may have more to spend. Those
who save, or lay up the most money,
are usually those who nave small sal.
aries. Most of our wealthy men were
once poor, and lived on very small
wages or incomes. BY their habits
of saving, they gradually made their
way from poverty to moderate a
mount OF property, and so on to indie
pendence and wealth
Steady small savings grow into in
dependence so easily, that it is more
than wonderful to hear persons who
have the power TO make them, com,
plain OF low hard the world goes with
them. A young fellow with ten
cent cigar in his mouth, some three
of which he will smoke in a day, will
unblushingly say he cannot make both
ends meet any way he can manage.
the while he is putting off in smoke
the very means though which he
could be rich i'll this worlds goods.
Sir Ashley Cooper had perhaps the
largest income ever received by n
surgeon in England. II amounted in
some years to about 100000. But
only through great hardships did he
reach this wonderful success. When
astudent in the Edinburgh University,
be lived in n very modes way in Il
third story room, at an expense OF a
dollar and a half week. Tho first
year after he settled in London, his
whole income amounted to only TWEEN
tyrive dollars.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-12-21

lie next three days were busy days,
can tell you, for the surprise party
but Squire Fiske gave tue turkey On 4
the 'hxins'-celery and cranberries-
and Joes mother made q real Yankee
plum-puddiog; and Wills sis'er made
Two such pies, as Will said-mince and
squash-aDt the other BOYS mothers
and sisters made doughnuts and cookies
aud all sorts OF goo les for tie Thanks.
giving TEA. And on Thanksgiving eve,
at eight p. m, might have been seen /,
,orch-'i5ht procession moving across the
meadow from MIR. Emery's barn, and a.
long The lane that led TO Widow Gray's
cottage at The other end Of the village
And this was the programme:
Two COWS with Chinese lanterns Two
little Cinnamon bearing on pole be-
tween them red! Chinese tea-chest fill.
ed with tea and sugar; wheelbarrow, al.
'crrately wheeled by Joe Emery and
VIII Somerby. On each side OF the
barrow two pumpkins containing pics
doushnrts. etc. One pumpkin in front
with celery and cranberries large oval
pumpkin in the centre with turkey, dec
GRATED, with laurel sprigs; space filed
up with white potatoes and sweet pota-
toes; at the head Of barrow, on pole, a
littlo banner-'A Thanksgiving greet.
ing from the friends of Mrs. Gray
Now don't you think Joe Enery's
was new and jolly pumpkin lark
| Youths Companion.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-12-21

Blessings on the hand Of woman!
Angels guard her strength and grace
La the cottage. palace, howell,
y, no mater where the place!
Would that never storms assaulted it;
Rainbows ever gently curled;
For the baud that rocks the cradle
Is the hand that rocks the world.
Infancy's the tender fountain,
Power may with baauty flow,
Mother first 10 guide the s,reamlet,
From the souls unfesting grow
Grow on for the good or evil,
Sunshine streamed or darkness hurled,
For the hand that rocks the cradle
Is The hand that rocks the world.
Woman how divine your mission
Here upon your natal sod;
Keep, Oh keep. the young heart open
Always to the breath of God!
All true trophies of the Ages
Are from bother Love impearled:
For the hand tina. rocks the cradle
Is he hand that rocks the world.
Blessings on the haad Of woman!
Fatters, sons, and daughters cry;
And the sacred Song is mingled
With the worship Of the sky
Mingled where no tempest darkens,
Rainbows evermore are curled;
For the band that rocks the cradle
Il tho hand that rocks the world.
IT Is BETTER.
Better TO weave in the web Of life
A bright and golden filling,
| And TO DO Gods will with a ready lear,
And hands that are ready and willing
Than TO snap the delicate, minute threads
OF our curious lives asunder.
And then blame heaven for the tangled
ends.
And sit and grieve and wonder.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-12-21
1851.

Ha7pe1'S Young People.
An Illustrated Weekly-l6 Pages.
Suited to boys and Girls of from six to
sixteen years Of age.
Vol. V, commences November G, 1883.
HARPER's YoUNG PEOPLE is the best
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western Christian Advocate.
All that the artists skill csn accor.
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done. and the best talent Of the country
has contributed o its eSi.-New Eng
land Journal Of Education. Boston.
In its special field III re is nothing
that Can be compared With it.-IIartrord
Evening Post.
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W.T. AND IIUs1oR.

john, fear you are forgetting me-
SID brigh,-syed coquettc to her sweet.
heart. Yes. Sue, have been for get
ting you these las, two Years.
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At Giikesons & Pugh's YOU will fud
large supply Of school books, blank
books, pencil and pou tablets, inks, era,
yons &c.
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What's the matter with Johnuys'
Sure, ma'am, The bye's sick. He tuu,.
bied CT wan Of thin wheels without. q
carriage 10 IT,
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ON Thirty Days TrinI

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The laying on Of hands cure is not
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Riddlebcrger was asked the 9th day
as to bis party state by an old farmer !:
Il am q Democratic Republican ssii
the extingu'shed Senator. Well the
oil farmer replied, Il am very fond of
turkey, but can't abide turkey buzz.
zari.- Warrenton Eyy;nian.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-12-21

A MIXED QUoTATIoN. A country
clergyman who recently preached in an
Austin church is an admirer OF he wri-
tlngs of Charles Dickens, aud quotes
from his novels almost as often rs he
does from the Bible. lie surprised his
congregation by Winding up gorgeous
percussion with: IL IS thus you see,
my brethren, as the scriptures say, Par
ks is wlln'. but the flesh is weak.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-12-21
For the years 1879 & 1850.

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terest, costs Of publication,
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eeipt.
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N'/ T,g'nsa &a5vos,t1y.
Session Begins Sept 5th, 1888.
For Catalogues or other Information
address the Chairman OF the Faculty.
II. G. BERKELEY,
Morganto6n, w. Va.
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Each lot thereof
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Total amt Of taxes. interest
aud costs OF publication and
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Gee ,ary To- redeem before sale
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-12-21

A young man who had been assisted
away from the home OF girl whose go
cie'y he yearned for, wrote next day 10
the cruel parent as follows: Il did no,
mind what you said to Dc, though your
language was pretty rough, but when
you kicked me with No. IL boot YOU
hurt nv feelings. shall make no FUR
Their effort to win your daughter ]!
she inherits your style OF feet and any
OF your versatility in the use OF them,
feel that l could not be entirely hap.
py with her.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-12-21
SALE of REAL ESTATE for TAXES.
Notice hereby given that the following described

iapsleby
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-12-21

BLO0NE4Y DISTRICT.
Bedinger Jos,ph A.
same
Hammack John
Mcdonald a. W. heirs
Sherrsrd Robert b.
same
same
Nanatric Simon
Ionleya' Samuel Let's
same
sauna
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-12-21

The Merchaat Truve'cr says to BARRIERS /:
Don't talk! There was once a man
who stood on tue shore of pond and
cried to the ducks, Don't swim
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-12-21

a legal gentleman met a brother law.
yer one day last week, and the follow
ing conversation took place: well,
Judge, how is business 2 Dull, dull
IN living on faith and hope. Very
good. but have got past you, for I'm
living on charity
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-12-21

Do you ever gamblet' she said, as
they sat together, her hand held in his
He replied: No; but if / wanted to now
would be my time How SOP 'Becaus,
l hold beautiful hand The engage
mont ia announce
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-12-21

Dec. IA, 1858
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-08-23
How to Detect Classical Music.

I can give you simple rule by which
the most Ignorant may know whether
any given piece of music should or
should not be admired. If you know at
once what it is all about; if it seems to
be saying, 1, 2, 3, hop, hop, hop, or l,
2, 8, bang, bang. bang, you may con-
clude at once that you are listening to
something of very low order, which it
is your duty to despise. But when you
hear something that sounds as if an as
sorted lot of notes had been put into a
barrel and were being persistently STIR
red up, like kind of harmonious Cruel,
you may know it's q fuguc, and safely
assume an expression Of profound in
terest If the notes appear to have been
dropped by accident, and are being fish
ed up at irregular intervals in a sort of
placid or drowned condition, it is likely
to be q nocturne; and nocturnes, you
know, are quite too utterly lovely for
anything. If the notes seem to come in
carloads, each load of different kind
from the last, and if the train seems to
be an unreasonably long time in passing
a given point, it will turn out most like
ly to be symphony; and symphonies
are just the grandest things that ever
were. If the notes appear to be dump
ed out in masses, and shoveled vigorous
ly into heaps, and then blown widely
into the air by explosions of dynamite,
that's rhapsody; and rhapsodies are
among the latest things in music.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-08-23
BobOlinoon.

A nOcS Of merry singing birds were sporting in
Some were varbling cheerily. and some were
making love.
There were BobOlineou. wadolIcan, wintersee-
BILE. Conquedle-
A iyelier set was never led by tabor. pike, or
fiddle
Crying, sPhew. shew. wadOlincOn. see. see.
Down among ne iickietOps, hiding in the but
I know the saucy chap, I see his shining cap
Bobbing in the clover there-see, see, see."
Up flies BObOIincOu, perching on an apple
Startled By his rivals song, quickened by his
raillery,
Soon he ;pies the rogue aaOat' curvettins in the
And mssriIy 1ly he he turns about, and warns him to
"'Tisy you that would q. .wooing go, down among
the bushes OF
But wait week, tin flowers are cheery-wait q
week and ere you marry,
Be sure Of house wherein to tarryi
Wadolink, Whiskodrink, Tom, Denny, wait,
whit, waitr'
Every ones a funny fellow; every ones little
Follow, follow, follow, follow; DER the hill and
in the hollowi
Merrily, merrily, there they HE; and now they
rise and now they fly;
They cross and turn, and in and out; and down
the middle and wheel about
With "Phew, shew, WadOlinconl listen TO me,
BobOlinconl
Happy's the wooing that's speedily doing,
That's merry and over with the bloom of the
clover!
Bobolincon, wadolincon. winterseeble, follow,
follow mew
BY Wilson Flagg.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-08-23
The Great Unkicked.

It has been maintained by certain
philosophers that all men are born with
the same intellects; writer in u London
journal believes that it is far safer in
duction from experience that all persons
on coming into the world possess an
equal quantity of conceit, which some
how or other has to be taken out of
them. There is only one process, he
says, which can prove effectual for this
purpose, and those who do not submit
to it remain sources of discomfort to
themselves, and dissatisfaction to their
fellow-creatures to the end of the chap
ter. Unless a given amount Of that
moral and physical discipline which is
best summed up in the familiar word
kicking is gone through, the human
male will remain ever unregenerate, for
kicking is to the physical what baptism
is to the sniritual man.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-08-23

Children of three or four years of age
who have active minds are very apt to
fancy many things which they believe to
be reality. A little tot who was particu-
larly gifted in this way, and who had been
telling his mother whole series of pre-
posterous stories in matter-of-f fact man.
ner, capped the climax with something SO
very outrageous that she said to him with
some warmth: "Now Walter, you must
stop telling stories. 1t is a very wicked,
and God won't love you; Now swear to
me that you will never do so again" The
filled with tears, and, looking the very
picture of innocence and despair, brought
his little clinched fist down upon her knee
and plaintively sobbed: "Mamma, id
if ever will again!"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1883-08-23

Three milk.white deer have recently
been seen in the forest of Washington
county, Ala.
A man in British Columbi has SOW
that dives for salmon, catches one and
feeds it TO their young.
A Clinton, Ind, cat with family of
three kittens has adopted three young
coons and flying squirrel,
Tunbridge, VT, has kitten with
forty toes and four separate ears, and
a chicken with four perfect legs.
John B. B. GARNER of Lawrenc.
burg, Ind, saw fierce fight between
a turtle and large rat The turtle
beat.
In the San Diego, Cal, Court House
brood of valley quail have made their
home, and are quite tame.
In Springdale, Ind, a large timber
wolf attacked Norwegian girl, but
she overpowered him after desperate
struggle, ami held him until help
came.
As the dog of Samuel King, a flag
man at Elizabeth, N. j., was trotting
along the road, a swallow few so low
that it went into the dogs open mouth
with such force that the dog narrow
ly escaped Choking to death. The
bird was finally taken out.
A small carrier, from Newberry,
Mich, shot and wounded buck deer.
The buck started for him, and before
he could jump log. pinned him with
his horns tight to it. The man had to
walt for the buck to die before he
could cut off the horns and release
himself.
A tiny gold ring inscribed "Pet'
was found in the craw of wild goose
killed by J. B. Hopkins, of Ellsworth,
Kan. A newspaper note brought out
the fact that the ring had been lost by
child of Dell Cobb's of Silver City,
N. M, while travelling through Kan
sas.
Near the head of Moosehead Lake
lives the family George G. Luce. Hear
ing noise in his pantry at midnight
they went down stair and found bear
helping himself to the family provis-
ions. After desperate fight he was
finally dispatched. He weighed 4oO
pounds.
A sportsman sat very still in the
woods aud began to whistle an air to
red squirrel in o tree near by. In 9
twinkling the little fellow sat up
leaned his head one side, and listened
In moment more he scrambled down
the trunk, came within four feet of the
sportsman, and looked at him with eyes
beaming with pleasure. On changing
the tune the squirrel skipped away.