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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-04-27

Rev Advertisements.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-04-27

Tue story OF mankind in all ages is
told Up this little apborism, attributed
to Georgia darkey: a man dat kin
make libin' playin, dc liid!e amt APP
TO poster dc hoe handle
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-04-27
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

< traitor With The will annexed AZ ~ n 49,
ton, decd beiag before me for settleoe-,
Notcs ia hereby given that will atte15 a, 80
mouse m kornney, West Va. on tba 80, s.g
ot NAY 1883, for The purpose Of receiving 80
o' ne- Y, OF demands against the said S r Inn.
=, Giye7 under ny hand this 2otb Ia 30
March, 1888. 'U Gay o.
JAMES a. GIBSON
Commissioner of Acco,r,s
March % ] 1888. - Cw
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-04-27

II is very good lemonade, I'm sure,
but tell me. Bonnie, Why do you sell
yours for three cents a glass, when
Charley gets Eve for HEP Miss Bon
ME well, you mustn't tell anybody.
Uncle Jack. but the puppy fell in mine
and thought it ought i, TO be cheaper.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-04-27

There is young lady in Keokuk,
Iowa, woo 10 six feet four inches tall.
and she is engaged to DC married. Tie
man WHO won her did it, it is assumed.
in taesc words: 'Thy beauty sets my
soul aglow ID wed thee right or wrong
man wants but little here below, but
wants that liltle-long.'
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-16

and 10@15c higher per one hundred
pounds and closed steady. The inquiry
for shipment was light.
II we add IN the 4,400,O 900 bushels
of wheat at Minneapolis and
st. Paul, as ought to be done,
the visible supply of that article becomes
about 3S,7o0,000 bushels and promises to
be 100000 by the close of the year.
They say that a certain packing COM
pany in this city held dividend council
yesterday morning. The majority pre-
vailed on the proposed to cover big line
of shorts in provisions, and the minority
sold as individuals, their offerings being
taken partly for themselves as members
Of ths firm.
st. Louis is said to be expecting
large receipts Of corn as result of cold,
dry weather in the southwest. An expos
order for $4,000 bushels of corn was re-
ceived here yesterday. The grain will be
sent by rail to the seaboard.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-16
NEW YORK.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.l

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
New YORK, Dec. 1s.-The market ap-
peared to be thoroughly demoralized at
the opening. The Willard stocks, Union
Pacific and Louisville & Nashville we're
very weak, without any spirit. Consider
ing the general situation, the grangers
we're very strong. During the first hopr
| there was considerable good buying, and
the shorts covered freely round the room.
and there were Indications of rally. This
YVES Of short duration, ana the market
again took on weakness.
transactions were very large in the Vii
lard stocks, and report came out that the
| committee appointed to examine the Ore
gon and Northern Pacific books had been
refused access to them by
the officers of the compa-
MES, and with the report that Willard
| refused to show up the sale of these stocks
was very pronounced. II due course OF
time the rumor was contradioted, but
| there was steady selling OF long stock in
the Northern Pacific, and ii is noticeable
that large part of il came from the Bel
| mont interest. The large shorts took the
stock. There was slight rally during She
fore part Of the last hour, and Northwest
| ern appeared to desire TO go up, bat wish
free selling il New York Central, Union
Pacific and the Wizards the improve
ment was soon lost. The bank statement
| shows an increase il the reserve of $685.
1926.
The market closed wild and ragged, as
i. is evident thai the Belmont party, who
made large advances on the Wizards, have
been forced to sell 10 protect themselves
Gonld IS bearing Union Pacific and New
comb Louisville & Nashville The large
bears have covered extensively to-day, but
long stock still comes out on every rally
Vanderbil5s have been well taken care of
The dealing in Louisville & Nashville i:
attributed TO rumors current thu
this company proposes to Issue
second mortgage bonds to put the Mobile
d New Orleans division in order. The
officers Of the company here disclaim al
knowledge of such issue and say the story
was started by New Orleans papers. t.,
pointers" say Louisville d Nashville viii
go to 43. A greas deal Of "disgasted'
stock Of all sorts has been thrown over to
day.
II was stated ut the Office of the Nortl
River Construction company that tn,
entire amount of $4,000 600 of bonds offer
cd to its stockholders had beer
subscribed for. These sales close out tn,
original issue of S50,oOo,o0o of West Shor
bonds, and it is declared that no more O
them can be bought except in open mar
ket. Il has received 100000 of the frs
mortgage coupon bonds of that com pan,
to be registered in the owners name. OF
ficers of the West Shore railroad declar
that the road will positively be opened TO
passenger and freight trano between Ne5
York and Buffalo by January LIST.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-16

The libel suit brought by Major Ed
wrrds, of the Argus, against the Republi-
can Co. has occupied the district court the
past two days. A half day was sp, mt in
arguing motion for the exclusion of
about half of the 1000 pages of deposi-
tions as not taken in legal method, which
motion, made by the prosecution, was
sustained by the court. The jury was
completed this evening and the case stated
for the prosecution by Judge Green. The
examination of witnesses will commence
Monday morning, and the case will prob
ably continue all the week. Fifty thous-
and dollars damages are claimed. There
is sagreat deal of interest felt in the Gaze,
and quite an array of distinguished coun-
sci on both sides
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-16
Prize Flsnt.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. ia Prize fight
took place this morning at daylight on
the Newbury road seven miles from ALE
gheny City, between John Fox and James
Greener for purse of 5000. Ehe mill
began last night but after the sixth round
the hackers interfered and the fight was
postponed Tin daylight. At "a early hour
the men came together again and fought
four rounds more. Greener forced the
fighting from the start and at the fourth
round knocked Fox inseuaibls. The fight
was then decided il his favor. About fifsy
PERSONS were present.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-16
AWorld Wants Proof.

''The proof of the pudding is the eating there.
off, and not in chewing the string which ties
the bag. Therefore, take DR.. jones' Bed Clover
Tonic. It cures all blood disorders, torpid
liver, sick headache, costiveness md III diseases
of the urinary organs. The best appetizer and
tonic known. Sold by P. J. Dreis, fifty cent?
PSF bottle, corner Ninth and st. Peter street,.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-16

Rugs-all sizes, new designs. handso ne goods,
new bindings-best goods st. Paul ever saw, at
John Matheis', IL East Third street.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-16
Every Housewife

viii find it to her interest to call and examine
our Aurora and Minneapolis carpet sweepers.
John Masheis, No. II East Third street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-15
WHEN CLOTHING STORE.
DEFAULTER POLK.
He is Brought to Nashville and Placed in
Jail-An Indictment Returned

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 13-The Courier Jour
nails Nashville special says: Nj. T. Polk
reached Nashville at 8 A. NJ, in charge of
United States Marshal Gosling, Deputy Mar
shall Morrill,, Detective Pride, of Memphis,
and Detectives Bob Porter and Sam Fields, of
Nashville. They were quartered in the rear
sleeper OF the Louisville train. They were
met at the Chattanooga depot by 200 persons,
to witness his return among his old friends,
but it was a melancholy meeting He was
driven to Jail at once, and no one allowed to
interview him, except his attorneys He
was accompanied from Little Rock by his
son, Knox Polk. Marshal Gosling says Polk
has been beset by reporters all the way, but
will make no statement till he goes before
the committee.
Gosling laughed at the report of Polk's
drinking and says "Polk did not drink half
as much as |, and l don't drink at all" He
also denied the statement of Sleepng-car
Conductor Cook as most ridiculous Polk
seems worn out by his long journey and ex-
ctement. He looks much older and thinner
than when he left Nashville.
He was sad and detected and his utter
ance choked while greeting old friends. Mar
shal Gosling denied to reporter that Polk
said he had statement to make rejecting
on high officials He intimated as much
under excitement, but alluded TO certain
transactions by which the decision of the
Supreme Court on the 1908 bill were known
in London before announced in open court.
Marshal Gosling carried out his promise
made to Polk on the Rio Grande to respect
his wishes as to restraining reporters. At
Memphis Colonel Galloway, of the Appeal
an old friend, talked few minutes Polk
told Banner reporter he was glad to get
back and contemplated on leav-
owed the State, and expected to raise
the money in Mexico. When captured the
second time, Polk did not / ave as much as
800 on his person. Knox Polk says his
fathers motive in going to Mexico was mis-
understood from the first. He started to look
after his mining interests but the hue and
cry that he was defaulter was raised and he
was pursued by officers before he realized
what was tine matter. He contemplated no
fraud. He says when affairs are wound up
his father will be found in arrears for only
a small amount; which he can easily make
up. friend of Van Polk does not think he
escaped to Mexico with large amount OF
money belonging to the State This afternoon
the grand jury indicted NJ. L. Polk for em-
bezzlement. Judge Quarles instructed the
grand jury to indict all persons who received
money from Polk, knowing it belonged to
the State. The indictmentof Polk was found
on the testimony of Hon. w. A. Millken,
of the legislative committee.
Folks friends are making his Jail cell as
comfortable as possible His attorneys are A.
S. Colyar and J. w Childress, of this CITY.
He was committed to Jail by Esquire Ever
ett 1t is thought that Polk may be required
to give bond in each case, $50 900, or $100 900
each which will make it large enough to
hold him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-15
Decision as to "Futures.n

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 13.-The Republicans spe-
cal from Dallas, Tex, says: Judge Amos
Morrill,, of the United States Court for the
Eastern district of Texas, rendered an i'm
portant decision in the suit of Jemison & Co.,
Tex The plaintiffs sued for balance due
on fnture contract. The defense set up the
argument that it was a gambling contract
consequently against public policy and void
The verdict and JUDGMENT was rendered in
favor of defendants. The decision is one of
no little significance, as the speculators in
futures have been so numerous in every part
of the State. Ex-Governor R. R. Hubbard
and H. Whitaker, OF -yler, represented the
defendants and John L. Henry, OF Dallas, the
plaintiff"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-15
A Miser's Miserable Death.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 14.-An Aurora
special to the Herald reports that Austin
Rister, sixty years old, who lived alone in
miserable manner on a farm near town, was
found, yesterday, lying in his barn, uncon-
scious and partly covered with snow and ice,
with two ugly wounds on his head. Rister
had evidently been lying helpless where he
was found for many hours, exposed to alter
nate snow and rain which beat in at the
wide open door, A negro boy
who discovered him called in aid
and efforts were made to revive the unfortu-
nate man, but he died few hours later
without being able to tell how he was hurt
Some think ne was murdered for his money,
but, as he kept it secreted, no search will be
likely to show whether the house has been
the premises had been ransacked. 1t is
probable that Rister fell from the hay loft
and received injuries which stunned him.
and that death ensued from exposure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-15
Notes and Personalities.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.


WAsHINGToN Jan. 14.-John H. Holiday,
of indianapolis; R. q. Taylor, fBort Wayne,
and N, T. DePauw, of New Albany, are reg
istered at the Ebbitt House tonight
The Treasury Department was closed yes
terday ont of respect to the memory OF Lot
NJ. Morrill,, ex-secretary.
The Secretary of the Treasury has submit
ted to the United States District Attorney at
Detroit the proposition looking to the dis
missal OF the tobacco case of the Rothschild
Bros. The Secretary is said to hold that. al
though there has been a technical violation
OF law, all the legal requirements have been
fulfilled according to agreements previously
made
The ways and means committee has agreed
to recommend that the duty on salt be in
creased from the rate previously agreed upon
and left as fixed by the existing law
Mr.. Sherman presented to the Senate yes
terday the remonstrance of the Western Pig
iron Association, adopted in Pittsburg the
11th inst, against any reduction OF duty on
iron and steel below the rates proposed by
the tariff commission.
Thirty governmental Offices outside of the
departments at Washington will be affected
by the new civil-servfce reform law. 1t APP
plies only to government offices in which as
many as fifty appolntees are employed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-15
A Discussion Expected Over the Naval APP
preparation Bill-Some of the Changes
Proposed by the Measure.
DR.. Norvin Green on the Bill to Reg
ulate Telegraph Companies.
Mr.. Olmstead Declines the Nomin alton for
District Commissioner, and the Presi-
dent Withdraws His Name.
WORK IN THE HOUSE.
A Good Business Record of the
Naval Bill.

A Good Business Record-Pro visions of the
Naval Bill.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Last week was a
busy one both in Congress and in the social
world. The House has done good work thus far
with the appropriations, and having but four
more bills to dispose of, all of which are we'll
under wayin committee, can safely count
upon good record of general business when
the session has closed The naval appropria-
ton bill, which will be the next to reach the
House from the committee will probably
provoke more discussion and antagonism
than any preceding one, owing to the leg
islation engrafted upon it, which
comtemplates radical changes affecting the
personnel of the navy. The navy in influence
is very strong here, and any bill that is re-
garded as affecting injuriou ly that branch
of the public service is sure to meet most
vigorous resistance. The bill in question
was prepared by Mr.. Robson, who, it is
asserted, is determined to carry into effect
some of the pet theories OF his administra-
ton as Secretary of the Navy. Under this
bill promotion will be regulated by the
amount of active sea service, special consid-
Grafton being paid to unusually meritorious
conduct or recognized ability in any special
field. Naval cadets are to be retained who
had already completed their four years
course at the academy previous to the pas
sage of the act OF August 5, 1892 and who
may finish the six years course and pass
the usual examinations, A graded
retirement list is recommended for the diff
ferent ranks, and lieutenants are to be retired
at the age of forty-five 1t recommends, as
last year, the abolition of the grade of com
modore. The bill appropriates $3.50, 900 for
movable torpedoes of the latest and best con-
struction, after experiments have been made;
for finishing the double turreted monitors in
accordance with the recommendations of the
Naval Advisory Board dated December 1s,
1882 81, 100000 is appropriated the contract
for finishing the same to be approved by a
naval board; 81, 500 600 is recommended for
beginning the construction of the following
vessels: Two steel cruisers of not less than
1000 TONS three steel cruisers of about $500
tons each, and one cruising torpedo boat, as
recommended by the advisory board.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-15
THE TELEGRAPH,


WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Dr. Norvin Green,
President of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, appeared before the sub committee
of the House judiciary committee, by invi-
tation, and discussed the provisions of the
bill recently introduced by Mr.. Joyce, for
regulation OF telegraph and cable companies.
Dr. Green said it had become fashionable, and
by many people was thought to be popular, to
attack the Western Union Company in every
conceivable way because it was large cor
poraton. 1t was indeed a large corporation,
but could scarcely be termed a monopoly,
since it had no privileges granted by Con-
gress or any of the States, that any other
company could not avail of if they desired
to do so. 1t had no less than four competi-
tors of greater or less dimensions actively in
the field OF competition. 1t was a large cor
poration, he admitted, having nearly 400, 900
miles of wire-enough to girdle the earth
fifteen times-and $500 offices, scattered in
every State and Territory of the Union,
and in the province of Canada from
the borders of Newfoundland to the gulf of
ST. Lawrence and to Puget Sound, in British
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-15
Where Two Senators VIII Go.

Washington Special
"Pendleton," said Senator George, of Mis-
sissippi, to Senator Pendleton as the civil
service reform advocates met on the floor of
the Senate chamber, II see by the papers
that the Ohio Legislature has passed a resolu-
ton OF thanks for your efforts in securing
the passage of the civil-service reform bill,
and that all the Republicans voted for it,
together with one Democrat"
80 perceive by the dispatches" an
swered the Ohio senator, smiling.
We'll, continued the Mississippi reformer
''all of the Democratic papers in Mississippi
are giving me the devil for my speech and
vote on the bill. guess we will go to hell
together"
Il presume we are all in the same boat"
replied Mr.. Pendleton, iaughingly, and Mr.
George walked off with an expression of in
tense satisfaction upon his face.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-15
A NOMINATION DECLINED.


Letter from Mr.. Oimstead Declining the
District Comnissionership.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 13.-The following letter
was sent to the President Thursday:
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 10.
To the President
have the honor to respectfully decline the
nomination you were pleased TO send the Senate
appointing me commissioner of the District of
Columbia. Being satisfied from recommends
tiOns and petitions of large number of our in
tiuentlal and respected citizens that [ the
choice OF large majority OF those whose good
opinion was TO be desired, allowed my name
10 be presented by YOU | was fully aware l
could not avoid tina attacks of my enemies and
friends of other candidates, but 1 did not sup
pose would be held responsible for the acts of
others with whom had no part or connection, las
is well known to every one who has any knOwl-
edge of facts. The specific charges preferred
against me promptly and, as | am informed
satisfactorily refuted. The anonymous attacks
and matchmaking letters |, of course, allowed to
pass without notice. Certain metropolitan jour
mails, without any knowledge of me or the facts
they discussed, took occasion to crltcise and viii
lify me whenever as IL seemed they had no other
congenial subject to deal with, while here, where
have lived for twenty years, had as evidence
of public opinion in this district the recommend
alton and hearty support of the daily journals
and all the weekIes, with one two insigulfi-
cant exceptions. This declination is made in
the face Of the fact that my confirmation is be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-15
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
The Capital Rapidly Taking Rank with
European Cities.

European Cities.
Special to the indianapolis JournGl.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-In the social world,
despite the cold weather and alternate snow
and rain, the week has proven one of un-
usual gaiety, and both day and night have
been crowded with festivities, including a
large dinner party in honor of General and
Mrs, Grant every evening during the week.
Washington will soon be the equal of the
gayest of the old worlds capitals. 1t is now
quite the thing for people of means and leis-
ure to have winter home in Washington,
while many who do not own a house, rent
one furnished for the winter or patronize the
hotels. Just now the city is filed to over
flowing, and several of the leading hotels are
turning away would-be guests for lack of
accommodations,
The marriage of Hoyt Holten, of Indian
apols, to Miss Martha NJ. Larman, daughter
of the superintendent of the Washington
Water-works, is announced to take place to-
morrow at the residence of the brides
parents on Fourth street.
The Presidents sister, Mrs McElroy, has
during the season to assist her brother in
doing the honors of the White House, for
which her dignity, graclousness and affability
of manner .eminently fit her. She is ac-
companied by her daughter. Miss May, a
pretty and interesting young lady of twenty,
whose presence will be decided acquisition
to the social circle at the executive mansion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-15
Singular Case of Manslaughter.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. Al. 7. Maddox has
been on trial before the Circuit Court for
several days for the murder of John Otto
Jansen, an inmate of the Asylum for Insane
at Anchorage. Maddox vas an attendant,
and attacked Jansen, who was refractory
patient, from the effect of which death is
verdict of guilty of involuntary man
slaughter, and fixed the punishment at
four months in iail and fine OF $780, The
case was very strongly presented, both on
the part OF the State and the defense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-15
BOYS AND CHILDREN'S
WINTER CLOTHINGI

1t is a hard matter to point out special bar
gains in department, or departments. where
every suit garment is a bargain, as is the case
Our prices, in connection with the superior
qualities and make of these goods will not let
us experience that want of trade so common
with clothing dealers about this time of year
We have large lines of odd Coats and Pants for
Children and Boys, odd Coats, Pants and Vests
II you will but call and price, you will say are
exceptional bargains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-15
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
A Savage Criticism of Recent Picture of
President Arthur

a savage CrIticism OF a Recent Picture OF
President Arthur.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA good deal of adj
verse criticism is passed upon the picture of
President Arthur recently put up in the Red
Room at the Capitol. The Sunday Herald
says of it: while it is an interesting study
of the legs and trunk of the President it
gives but faint idea to the observer below
of bis face, The head looks small and insig-
nifcant at the height it is hung. tits great
mistake for an artist to paint full-length
portrait of so tall person as the President;
the result is apt to look too much like the
beautiful canvasses you see outside the side
show on a circus day."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-15
Killed by SIeiohinp.

CoHoEs N. Y. Jan ia sleigh containing
Henry Dewey, Chas. Longreaye and Harry
Bass, aged respectively sixteen, fifteen and
thirteen, was struck by the Montreal ex-
press, on the Delaware & Hudson railway,
tonight, at the Spring street crossing and
all received fatal injuries. LongreaYe has
since died, The horse was thrown twenty
feet over fence and killed. There was no
hagman at the crossing.