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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-29

We understand some OF cur farmers
began cutting :heir wheat this week,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-29

As OLD TINS LASD-NAEK GONE
On Sunday the l7th inst, during the
prevalence Of a storm, The willow tree
ont OF which the water flowed at Willow
Spout. in Augusta county. Va. 8 miles
below Stanton. on the Valley turnpike,
vas blown down and has passed away.
Il had stood in its place for over forty
years and from which the place known
as WILLOW SPoUT gained its notoriety.
The tree had originally been planted
as post.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-29

SKINNY MEN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-29


There are some people in this world
who have never walked up TO tho fact
that there is any other personal pto-
noun except a. in The language. They
nre not conceited. only selEaPprecis'ivo.
The dwelling OF MIR. John Dunn and
store OF Mr.. r. T. Grove AT Monins-
burg. this State, wero destroyed by FIRE
on Thursday Of last week. The lOss is
estimated at $1,000, fully insured, the
origin unknown.
The Cumberland Times states that
Hon. Henry G.. DAVIS has gone 10 San
dusky, Ohio. TO perfect arrangements
for establishing coal yarl there on q
very large scale.
IowDcS, June 25.-Dur,ng a theatre
performances in Dervio, the structure
took FIRE ssd was entirely destroyed,
forty seven persons losing their lives
and twelve being injured.
will preach az Barrettsyillc ID. W
on Sundsv, Julv 9Th. at - o'clock, a.
NJ. aud at Mt zion the eam, day al :
e'clook T. NJ
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-29

ASK Tot ScNthcs-Snaths-Scyth StOnes-Gcld Kegs
Cradics-and for harvest supplies Also Cherry Seed
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-06-29

1t Is stated that the farmers in the
Valley of Virginia are now in the midst
OF the wheat harvest. There is a large
acreage and an excellent stand. we'll
headed and filed. and the grains plump
and eounder than FOR years. Rocking
ham county will raise one million bush.
els.
We understand some Of cpr formeys
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-06-02

IF you WANT to buy the best and
bost reliable wagon, go to +. Rein
hart & Co.'S and get Schuttler. a9
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-06-02

Persons visiting Winnemucca, who desire a
good MEAL, DRINK, CIGAR or BED, are re.
ferred to the
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-06-02

xcELLED BY NONE
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-06-02

This new Saloon has been fit 81 up rcsszz-
less OF expense, and stocked with suKezszm
hransa nj
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-06-02
DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED CIGARS

EzrA luxuriantly furnished private CLUP
ROOM, for the use of the winnemueca Cinef
Club, with private entrance.
BELL & BURNS. +.
Winnemueea, April Il. tt
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-06-02

CORNER or THIRD AND BRIDGs SzkMxA,
y. w. RUsE.. .PRoFRxEX9G
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-11-24

the early morning sun beaming upon
her. All the trees on the bank were
running past her in most confusing
manner. Papa was lifting her from
the window into a boat held by two
other men close to the house, which
still rocked and heaved as it settled
deeper and deeper into the water.
sPapa. where is mammal
ssSafe. dear. Some. steamboat men
brought her in shore, and found her
late last night.
ssOh-h-h! Well, then, papa, get my
kitty and poor old Biddy. Oh dear!
nv neck and my shoulders hurt"
AS the boat neared the shore she
opened her eyes in amazement, almost
in fright.
That mammal she cried. "Stand
ing up! Oh, mamma, you'll hurt your
selfr'
But mamma met Pearl at the very
edge of the water, and led her to the
house whose friendly doors had been
opened to them. Doctors have talked
learnedly of such cases-about will
mower. nerve force. and other things
| hard to understand. All i can tell
about it is that great excitement and
some very serious thinking had worked
wonderful change in Pearls mother,
| She now looked out at the house and
saw the water pouring in at the win
dow from which the idol OF her hear
had Just been rescued. With arms
tight about her, she said:
..He has taken care of us, Pearl, bet
ter than we could have dreamed.-Sid
ney Dayre, in Hayper's Young People.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-11-24
A Pioneer Exhibitor.

In the early days of Michigan, when
a county fair was to be remembered,
one of the southern counties in Michi-
gan held fair one fall at which one of
the exhibitors was a man named
Prother. He had an entry of poultry,
another of cattle and third of vege-
tables. When the judges on poultry
came around, Prother met them with:
Gentlemen, here are the biggest
hens, the latest geese and the heaviest
turkeys in this State. want first
premium.
Gwen see about it, :" replied one.
II want the first premium or Ell lick
the three of you half to deathr' an
nounced Prother. in a strictly business
tone, and it may be said right here that
he didn't get the premium and that he
kept his word Two of the judges were
battered until they couldn't see, and
the third got away after having two
teeth knocked out
When the judges on cattle came
around they turned up their noses al
Prother's old cow and two half-staryed
calves, but he placidly remarked:
Gentlemen, that ere COW was
driven four hundred and eighty miles
to reach this State, and them calves
| can't be beat for blood. Their grand
mother was owned by the Empress OF
| France"
Something was said about his care
lessness in not entering his stock fol
the bone-yard instead of the fair, ant
he answered with:
Gentlemen, I'm willing to take sec
ond premium, and If don't get il
you'd better hire some one to holt
me!'
They neglected his advice, and in du'
course of time had their noses driver
back or their eyes put in mourning
Prother was telling the judges on veg
etables what they might expect in cas-
he did not secure premium, when h
was arrested, but only after he hat
pounded two constables. Within thre
weeks after the fair he had mauled tn
President, run the Secretary into tn
woods and pulverized the Treasurer
and before the end of six months h
had licked all the judges but two. an
was hunting for them with great en-
ergy when he got before the courts an
was sent to Jail for a year.--D6ro
Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-11-24
JOY TO THE OLD MANS EYES.

Reside the open window
gray haired man sat down,
The railroad train that bore him
Sped through the grimy town;
And everywhere, extended
As far as eye could view,
The yellow corn and barley
And fragrant orchards grew.
Along the steeiy river
Great factories were seen,
And tiny newborn hamiets
We're nestled in the green;
And sounds of engine labor
Were rising to the skies.
And all the landscape brist.nd
with signs of enterprise.
The old man gazed about him
And wiped away tear.
"Alas," he sighed, outblotted
Is all held most dear.
The trees. the wood, the mountain
The prospects have known
All things that were familiar.
Are passed away and gone-
Reside the stranger loitered
A little shrill-voiced chap,
And dropped a small prize-packago
Into that strangers lap:
The old man started quickly,
He started and was mute,
He eyed the small boys basket,
His papers and his fruit.
And from his Iaboring bosom
Came signs of glad relief,
And clutching ut the traln-Dcy,
He uttered this in brief:
81 fancied all was altered,
A glad surprise has come.
see the seif-same packages
You had ERE l left home
N. Y. Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-11-24
A Princess Worth Millions, but Almost
q Pauper.

The wonderful amount of art pre-
served in Rome, and for that matter all
over Italy, is due to the fact that in
certain families plate. jewelsand works
of art are entailed the same as real
estate is in England, and cannot besold
and dispersed, which is very fortunate
thing for Italy, and very unfortunate
thing for the unhappy owners. 1t has
kept their old palaces with their price
less art treasures together, and makes
in Rome a hundred museums of quite
as great value as the best of the public
collections-no in extent, but quality.
One noble family in Rome is the
happy, or unhappy, possessor OF
palace that contains 100000 of lire,
which is 81, 900, OO0,. worth of paintings,
statuary and plate, and nothing else.
There is not dollar of revenue, not a
dollar of money, not enough to light
single kitchen fire. The unhappy Prin-
cess cannot breakfast on Corrcgios or
dine upon Michael Angeles. nor can she
sell square inch of the priceless can
vas and marble with which the immense
palace is filled.
So the palace is opened to the visitors
and small fee is exacted from each for
the care of canes, umbrellas aud over
coats, which are presumed to go to the
respectabIe-looking serving-man who
performs that Office, but it doesn't. Her
Highness keeps sharp lookout on him,
and every copper he receives finds its
way to her, and from the proceeds of
this exhibition she manages to starve,
though she does ride in a carriage and
| keep servants in livery. Being a Princess,
she must have carriage and fiunkies
\ in livery, whether she have money to
support the style or not. She receives,
| If the weather be good and the city
thronged with visitors, as much as ten
dollars day, and on that she must
live, for she has nothing but the art IN
the palace, and that she can neither sell
nor mortgage.
Allthis very bad for the Princess, but
very good for Rome. The family pictures
bring visitors who spend money every
where except upon the magnet that at
tracts them. What she is striving to do
is to marry her son to rich American
girl, n girl whose father would be will
| ING to pay $1,000 or 100000 for a
| title for his daughter, and her daughter
to a rich American or Englishman from
whom she might borrow money IS oc-
casion demands. With all this wealth
in her possession she is so poor that q
meal Of cold victuals would be a charity
70 her. ID. X. Locke in Toledo Btads.
= g 4 -. k<.<>1 f<... ~ :. ma.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-11-24
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

n IL
The conditions upon WHICH 4, 81
r. A. Rollins promised Dartin9"s s' ~
lece $50, 600 for new cnaPc. .,,a2
been provided for, it is unoers,oou s.
its erection Will pesin
snr;po.
Reports read at tne rcs - .ho Yonnu
convention at Liverpool OF INC Craaf
Mems Christian Associ '''.s tha - 1f2 as
Britain and Ireland Shows leland and
sociations in England, lle ahnt the;r
Wales had 1858 memScl Zoo ' aso ,he;r
income last year was I'o; 49, thev
expenditures t3i ,vlo' anu '"''
had debt OF tS.z9V.
A resolution has been adopteu ~
the Municipal Council OF faris ~
which it is agreed to grant S'Voo ios
the purpose Of sending a certain nunpel
of the pupils at each OF the cohescs "a
a foreign tour during vacation tl,le.
deputation OF teachers Is a.so . " 20 ion
to study Swiss metnous =, '. ssa S %nr;ch
as these are iilustra'eu Ia '''o -'
Exhibition.
The negroes of Montgomery County,
ia. have way of their own IN deahnS
with their church officers. When Que
| of the flock violates any OF the ru'cs
summary punishment Is meted our. =
few DAYS ago one of the brethren gos
| drunk. When he became sober one ol
the deacons took him down ana Pus
thirty-nine stripes upon his bare pacs :.
The erring brother seemed to THINK =
all right and was Wiling ~
punishment. -Chscago Heraeo.
Some good Samaritans IN arg
students rush in New Haven the DINER
/ night clothed one OF their classmates ~
long linen duster, every st,tcn o.
clothing having been torn OH nm IN
the melee. Thus equipped they marcneu
him triumphantly through some oi the
principal streets to his room IN the cor
iege. In the rush about $500 worth OF
clothing was torn to tatters- One stu
dent had his back hair burned on py
coming in contact with one OF the pissz-
ing torches which lit up the fray.-nc0
Haren Register.
AT recent Evangelical Conference
in Berlin, Prof. Grau, of Konigsberg,
recommended the German Lutheran
Church in the United States to the par
|, ticular care of the Assembly. remarking
| that what little interest in it Prussia had
! shown was of ssunionist' character,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-11-24
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Feeding carrots to the COW, it is
said, will give golden color to their
butter. Now we know what eighteen
carrot butter means.-P Philadelphia
Herald.
-s.l)ear me, /" said good old lady
ON Fifth Avenue, the other evening,
show this craze for china is growing!
Here's New York club that pays
$1,000 for a pitcher. - Ftsbury Icte-
graph.
A pie-eating match took place in a
Long Island village few days ago, but
it was not a gratifying success. The
contestant, who ate sixteen and one,
half pies, didn't die. Nor7istown
Herald.
-"Pull down your umbrellas. You'll
scare this engine off the line, screamed
the engineer on the Western North
Carolina Road to crowd Of country
people who had gathercdto see the first
train como in. They were all lowered
at once.
"A big Yankee from Maine, on pay
ing his bill at restaurant, was told
that the sum put down didn't include
| the waiter. 'Wall," he roared, II
didn't eat the waiter. did I?'' He looked
as II he could, though, and there was
no further discussion. M T. NesCs.
AN exchange says that feminine
devotee of fashion having picked up a
railway journal and noticed an article
headed electric Switches remarked
| that they must be gorgeously brilliant.
and would save tho necessity of wear
| ing diamonds in the hair.--N. Y. Com
merci0l Advertiser.
doctor, " said a man TO his ply
stefan, WHO had just presented a bill Of
$50 for treatment during recent ill,
ness, II have not much ready money.
Will you not take this out in trader'
i"Oh, yes,n cheerfully answered the
doctor; II think that we can arrange
that--but what is Your business?" II,
am cornet player" was the startling
reply asper's Bdzar.
s.Miss Fitzjoy--aw are you nts;,
fond Of etchings -Rw-you know thf !
are deuced clever--sonle of them are 4,
'.Ah, yes, indeed. Mr.. Featherweighf.
And do you know there is some
thing about you that reminds me very
much Of an etching?r ssWhat, really
-aw--how charming '' eyes.
There Is about you such a foggy sug-
Igestion Of something that isn't there.
You know Chicago Times.
| lit is said that American girls who
| go abroad to study at German pensions
are always subjected by their school
mates there to . catechism in regard 10
their position in America. II their
father is only q s'kaufmann, that is, :
merchant who stands behind his
counter and sells goods, the daughter
belongs to the second class in society;
but il he il . ''gross kanfnann.' = I
WHOLESALE merchant, then she is re-
ceivcd INTO the upper stratum OF Ger.
man society. and can associate with the
impecunious countesses and harnesses
2 which that society abounds. ~ DstroiI
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-11-24
The New York Democratic Platform.
At its recent State Convention, the
New York Democracy adopted the fol-
lowing platform of principles:

New York Democracy adopted the fol-
lowing platform of principles:
The Democracy of New York reaffirms the
platform adopted at its last State Convention,
which has received the approval OF the PEG,
ple as shown by majority OF nearly aU.vUU
at the last election, and they especially de-
nounce the proposition that the people should
be taxed to raise surplus fund Tor the FED 90
States We claim with pride and satisfaction
that every pledge therein made has been In
good faith redeemed.
Valuable reforms have been wrought uee-
less offices have been abolished, civil service
rious Influences of partisan manipulaotin.
the freedom and purity of primaries nave
been secured political assessments have been
abolished, receivership abuses been corrected.
the principle of local self-government has
been adhered to. the efficiency of the Nation
Al Guard has been increased, taxation for the
support of the Government has been reduceo,
q State Bureau of Labor Statistics has been
established the rights of workingmen have
been further protected, the Injurious c0mp9'
and business methods have been the rule IN
the management of State affairs: ;.
On the record thus made, and TO which IL
will steadfastly adhere. the Democratic party
asks the renewal of the award of the conn
dence of the people. We invite az reasons
ton, irrespective Of party, to join with the
Democracy In preserving and perfectlng tne
reforms in progress, and IN extending them 70
ali branches Of the State service. -.
We heartily indorse Governor cleveland
Which elected him. He has deservedly won
the affection of the people BY his industry,
frrnness and intelligence and aggressive
honesty. The results make his ADMINISTERS
ton one Of the best the State has ever had.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-11-24

in 1858, the story is, Miss Mary
Place, now Mrs. Nesmith, of Charles
ton, S. c., was member Of Lockpols
church choir. One Sunday an electric
bolt entered the church, and proceed
ing directly to the choir, annihilated
one Of the singers, Mr.. Croker, stunned
several others, and kDocked Miss Place
senseless. When she recovered she was
unable to explain the disappearance Of
q gold chain. three. feet long, which she
had worn to church that morning. A
physician who had been examining .
long and narrow protuberance upon her
left arm now declares that it is nothing
more nor less than the chain, which the
electricity must have driven into hez
person. falo Courier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-11-24

The first medical school for women
in Canada was recently opened at To-
ropto'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-24

The Spirit of the Occasion
Properly Interpreted.

The Nashville Banner under the head
of 1.-THE freedom Of the City, alludes in
the following complimentary manner to
Memphis and her recent visitors from the
Northwest;
Memphis is sustaining the traditional
reputation Of Tennessee for warm hearted
and generous hospitality. One hundred
and thirty Of the leading business men Of
Kansas City and points on the Kansas
City, Springfield and Memphis railway,
arrived in the Bluff City yesterday, and
were cordially received and
entertained. Last night they attended
the thester in q body. To-day
they viii visit all points Of greatest inter
est in and about the city, and have also 0
boat excursion on the Mississippi river
Tonight they will be banquetted at the
Peabody Hotel. Tomorrow they win be
furnished opportunity in convenient par
ties 10 visit the stores and counting-room.
Of the merchants, as we'll as the cotton ex.
change, and various industrial establish.
ments, thus obtaining knowledge Of the
extent, character and methods Of business
in that favored city. On Saturday they
will depart for their DEMONSTRATING beer
at no expense, rs Memphis has ten.
dered them the freedom of tho city, and
is determined they shall have It,
Instead Of this being mere frolic II L
in reality a serious business affair on the
part Of both Memphis and her visitors
By this means both parties will hecom,
acquainted with each other, and business
relations will be established which will b,
mutually beneficial, and will grow anC
expand In the future as population and
production increases. In this way thil
new road TO Memphis will at once become
u source of business growth and prosperity
10 the city, the Importance of which is not
exceeded by any previous enterprise
Nashville heartily congratulates Memphis
on her widening opportunities, and ap'
plauds the good sense displayed In the
agreeable manner she Is taking advantage
of them,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-24
DOUBLE MURDER
Of a Venerable Old Couple Near
Hickman.


NASHVILLE, November "a An Amer,
lean special from Hickman, KY, gives an
account Of the horrible double murder Of
Hillsman King and his wife, an old, re.
spectacle couple. Their son Arthur thi.
morning visited the house and found his
mother dead in a pool Of clotted blood.
lie gave the alarm, and the neighbors
found the father in the barn covered with
shucks and partly eaten with rats. A
German pddler is suspected. The house
was robbed Of 5000
HICKMAN, November 24.-King and
wife, an account Of whose murder was
sent out in last nights report, lived alone
on farm. No one seen them alive since
Tuesday Of last week. Arthur King when
he discovered the murder and found
evidence ofa severe struggle Furniture
was strewn about, and gun With broken
breech was found lying on the noor. Mrs
Kings throat was cut, and evidences of
three heavy blows were plainly to be seen
on her head. Mr.. Kings head was crush
ed BY a blow. The trunk in which King
Kept his money had been chopped open
with hatchet, and about two hundreds
dollars taken. The only clew is that a
spare bed had been used by one person,
and the table shows that one visitor had
eaten with the aged couple. This points
suspicion toward Clark. The murderer
was seen near Kings the day previous
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-24

COLONEL Nathaniel j. Grant, Comp
troller of Kansas City, one Of our visitor
this week, stated while here that he first
saw Memphis in 1913 and stopped at the
Gayoso House, then just finished. He
stated that il was quite out in the wood.
them and when asked if he went to sec Il
this time said no he had not had time to
go out there and hunt It up, seemingly
under the impression that it was still out
near thewoods. He couldsee nothing unless
1t be the river to remind him of Mem
phis as it was then. This is not strange
when we recall the fact that the popula-
tion of this place was only 5000 in 1916.
Col. Grant is hearty, well-preseryod,
jolly man that no one would think Of call,
ing old, after hearing him talk few
minutes, and he seemed to enjoy his visit
like boy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-24

A LARGE meeting of the colored voter
Of Charleston, S. c., has unanimously en-.
dorsed Mayor Courtenay, Democrat, fol
recollection. In doing so, they adopted 4
platform declaring that they recognized
the fact that the interests of the white and
colored races are inseparable; that for the
welfare and advancement Of Charleston Il
is necessary that there should be unity,
peace and concord between the races, and
that to insure good government all party
and personal prejudice should be put
aside, and union effected for the right
man in the right place, All the leading
colored taxpayers united in the ppoceed-
ings, thus eyincing their interest in the
continuance in office Of an able, impartial
and fearless chief magistrate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-11-24
Several Persons Killed by a
Train.

NoRTHFIELD, w, November 2l-The
Chicago express demolished wagon last
night. A. Lonesvillea and William Nc
lntosh, wife and daughter, and the
Rev. Joseph House Berlin were killed.