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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06
A LITTLE CowARD.-coxcLuDrp.

60 away instantly called the girls
clear voice, 'or will fire again.
'One more rush, mate, and we are
in yelled the gruK voice outside.
What followed wac wild tumult
and confusion, the crash of breaking
panels and bolts, the fall of the door
and the furniture Lima had piled a.
gainst it, shot after shot from Lina's
pistol, yell Of rage and pain from
both of them. The door was down.
One OF the men was in the ROOM
Lima had fred her last shot, and run.
ming to the bed, snatched Aunt Mar
garet's pistol, and turned to face the
enemy. Suddenly came q wild shrek
from Parkins-then q voice calling:
Lima Lima! l am comingr and Sir
Robert De Rossett hurled himself bod
lily upon the ruffiaE outside the door,
Frustrated him, and sprang into the
room over his body. And this is
what he saw: Madeline Leigh, the
little coward with blazing eyes and
scarlet checks and pistol in her hand,
standing unhinchingly between Aunt
Margaret and bury ruthan; and
Aunt Margaret herself, who had not
turned in her bed for u year. stand.
ing on her feet upon the floor. Two
seconds changed the aspect of affairs.
After that the burglar sprawlcd sense.
less upon the floor. Aunt Margaret
sank back upon her bed with n wild
Thank GodH and the little heroine
OF tie scene lay on Sir Roberts arm
in n dead faint.
oh, Robert, why didn't you come
sooner p
Don't you know came rs soon as
| found your note p he SAID. Leo
went to my room, and found Linn
there when / left the drawing. room
after eleven O'clock
Where are those dreadful men p
Lima asked. raising her head dizzily.
and looking around with n shudder.
Never mind them. dear. They
were taken by the men that followed
me. My brave little darling! What
a heroine you are !
Two months later. when Parkins
and the men were brought to trial,
Aunt Margaret walked into witness
box and gave her testimony with
grim directncss, and self possession.
Lima gave hers with much trembling
& some tears but she looked intense.
ly lovely. and no one wondered that
SIR Robert was going to marry her.
The crowd around the door gave
three cheers as she left the courtroom.
walking between Sir Robert and his
mother. aud three more for Sir Rob
ert and then three more for Leo who
followed them.
And Aunt Margaret's wedding
present to Lima was TIE thousand
pounds and the diamonds that had
been saved by the courage of the lit
tie coward
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06

FAIrHFULNEss.-In these DAYS whe u
so many people are false to the trusts
committed to them, an incident like the
following is worth remembering:
Gerbatdt was a German shepherd
boy, and noble fellow be was. al
though very poor.
One day when he was wptc,,;nr his
flock, hunter cate out OF ,be wcods
and asked:
How for is it to the nearest village?
DIX miles, sir answered ths boy. but
The road is only sheep track, and very
easily missed
The hunter looked at the crooked
track, and said: My lad. il Won will
leave your sheep, and show me the road
L will pay you we'll
L cannot leave my sheep. air. rcpii-
ed Gerharlt. They will stray into the
woods and may be eaten by wolves or
stolen by robbers
We'll what of thatP' queried the
hunter. They ere not your sheen
Inc loss OF one or two wouldn't be
much TO your master; but if Won THU K
necessary, |, myself. will stay and take
care Of them
The boy shook his head.
The sheep said he, do not know
your voice. and -
And what Can't YOU trust mo .
Do Look like adishones: man p asked
the hunter, aDgrily.
Sir, said the boy. you tried TO make
me false to my trust how do know
that you would keep your word p
The hunter laughed, for be felt thu,
the lad had fairly cornered him. He
said: Il see. my lad, tha. you are J
good, faithful boy. | will not forget
you. Sow me tic road. and will iry
ana make IL out myself!
Gerbardt then offered The contents y,
his scrip TO the hungry man. who, coarse
as 1t was. ate it gladly. Presently hi.
attendants came up. and then Gerbardt
to bis surprise, found that the bpnter
was the Grand Duke, who owned all the
/ country around. The Duke was 40 well
pleased with tbe boys honesty. tina, Il,
sent Tor him shortly after that. and n al
him educated. In after years. Gerhard,
became a very great and powerful man.
but he remained honest and lrue To bis
dying day.-Km3 Words.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06
THE NEW PATENT
DUST-pROOF
Stem Winding Open Facs Case
MANUFACTURED By THE
american Uatch Co,
UakthaD,, Mass.

This case 10 formed Ia one solid piece with.
out joint or seam. optsing in fron, oaiy, Tins
avoiding the usual csP. and securing greater
strength and durability.
These Watches are all open .fces. The bere,.
into which 40 extra strong crystal is Cited
With an especially prepared wa,er,pro c..
meat. b attached TO the case by sefewins |,
thereon, and thus forus an air tigh, junction
With the body Of the case. which is proaf a.
gains, dust and moisture.
To railroad men. travellers, m liners. lumber.
men and o'hers Who are almost constantly er.
posed and Who have to make frequent reiereoce
to the watch. these qualities are of The u,no,,
importance.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06

PoSTOoCOog, v. III
March 3, 1880.
have been greatly troubled with Rbeum,.
u'm aud Weak Kidneys was advised to try
ALtoocEs PsRoUs PtAsrER5 (hsd used two
other kinds ofso-calIed Porous lsslets, which
CID ne no good), but one Of yours has worked
IKE charm, giving me complete relief. aud I
Save not been troubled with Rheumatism and
kidney Complaint since using ,h1n, and
consider myself cured
EDWARD D. BURNHAM.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06

sPringdsle whisksy has world vide rcpu,a
ton aud can be had OF II. Rosenheim. Balu-
more, he being the exclusive psienteo, and pro-
Prietor OF that celebrated brand. For sale By
Patrick Murphy, two doors north Of Hart Ho
tel, Wiuchcs.cr, Va.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06
The following letters tell
their own story

"VALDosrA, GEORGIA, July 2o,-lss2
81 sold oae OF your Patent Dust Proof Cases
about ten months ago, and the other da, !,
came back TO me with the r.qaes, 10 make I,
wind easier. On examination found that The
stem was rusty, and inquired into the cause
OF It. Tie gentleman stated TO ne that he was
starting some saw logs that tsd lodged IN
the bend OF the river, when his chain caught in
a bash and threw his watch into about twelve
'eet OF water and he WAS about two hours find.
iug II. When he got is out 1t was running
aud he thought all right. In about ,hre,
months he found that the stem was hard I,
turn and sent 1t TO me-
can say that the watch is all that the COM
pany claims Tor 1t aud recommon a /, IN all ,.u.
read and mill mcu. b. w. pENTlyn
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06
Clnros. Iowa. Anil % lss,

CLINTON, Iowa, April 20, 1881.
~ wish Jon would send me spring for tho
VIM Eilery Watch BY the way this FL.
iery Is a watch sold in your Screw BexeI Case
TO farmer last FALL The first of January he
lost The watch in the woods. and found i, ,Lis
week In aoont one foot Of water. II had lain
three months and over 10 snow and water
with but slight injury 10 the watch only
hairsprng. c. s. RAYMOND
The above were very severe tests. and de-
raonstrate beyond doubt. that FOR any rsa.
soLablc length OF time during which a aa,eh
might he under water ii would receive no ia
jury whatever.
We make these cases in both gold and silver.
and ASA PERFECTLY DUST PROOF stem
WfndfnG Wntch Case, ChaI.
lepge the World TO Produce It's Equal
For Sale by al First Class Jewellers.
Nay 4, 1888 3m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06
Allcock's Porous Plaster
CURES WHERE OTHER PLASTERS
FAIL EVEN TO RELIEVE.
Take no other or you will be dis,
appointed. Insist on having
ALLCOCK'S
ALLCOCK'S
PHItA., 3os NoarH THrno ST =,

'IN'I 30 NVHIH HIND NJ y [
February I, 1888.
have been using ALtoocK's PoRoUs PLAs-
rEa' for q number Of years aad always With
marked benefit. have been m UGH troubled
with Muscular Rheumatism have been treated
by hve Of our best physicians without receiy
log any relief whstever. then used AL
COCKS PLAsTER on the parts affected aud ca n
assure You the pain has 81 most en- lirely left
me. can recommend them to every one as.
lhe hest plaster made have tried other kinds
but found them worthless.
IL r. narr ,r-r-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06

a 81. Louis girls foot was sprained
by tight shoe, and resultant blood poi.
soning killed her.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06

Excelsior Cook Stoves, the best made
Russell & Bro sole Agents for Romncy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06
= u Rim i . 9 s
Romney, ". Va. Springfield, ". Va.

Our new Goods are ready at both Stores.
600 yards choice spring prints SC yard.
New bright styles i'm M adras
Ginghams at 10 & IL l-2 c.
Nice fresh stock OfLaWnS&
Percales from l-3 to l5c;
Nuns Yelling all ,cooL genuine imported in
cream, cardinal, electric blue & black Csc.
Ribbons, Laces, Gloves and
Hosiery, in great abundance.
White Marseilles spreads g. table Damask.
India Linen, Dimity ,NansOok Il long cloth.
plain & striped linen drill
ing for mems and boys wear;
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06

"A Use people are always on the lookout
w Tor chances 10 increase their earnings
aud in time become Neaihy-those
who do not improve their opportunities remain
in poverty We otter n great chance 10 make
money. We want many men, women, boys
and girls TO work for Us right in their own lo
cslitiss. Any one can do the work properly
from the first stHrt. The business will paw
more than ten times ordinary wages. Expei-
sive ouhi furnished free No one who engsg,s
fails 10 make money rapidly. You can devote
your W hole time TO The WORK. or ONLY your
spare moments. Full Information ana all that
is needed sent free. Address STiSsox Il Co. :,
Portland, Maine. (sIarch z. lss3.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06

Standing before clergyman who was
about to marry him. q rustic was ask.
ed: wilt thou have this woman?' etc.
The man stared in surprise aud replied.
'Ay. surely! Whoy, kummed pup
pus!'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06

When You CIR READY TO Go--ao.-
All people have not learned the art Of
leaving place in an appropriate man.
uer. When you are ready TO depart,
do 80 at once, gracefully and politely,
and with no dallyiDg. Don't say, It's
about timo | was going and settle
back and talk on aimlessly for another
ten minutes. Some people have iust
such tiresomo habit. They will even
rise and stand about the room In yari.
GUS attitudes, keeping their hosts stand
ing, ard then by an effort succeed in
getting as fer as the hall, when q new
thought strikes them. They then
brighten up visibly, and stand for some
minutes longer, saying nothing OF i'm
portance, but keeping everybody 10 a
restless, nervous state. After the door
Is opened tic prolonged leave>takinp
begins. and everybody in general and
ia particular is invited TO call. Very
likely a last thought strikes The depart.
ing visitor, which bis friend must risk
cold TO bear TO the end. What re-.
liei when The door is finally closed
There rs no need Of being Extensively al
Tup', bat when you are ready to GOO.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06

A young city fellow, dressed in q
faultless suit and a pair Of shoes that
tapersd into point In . most modern
style. was visiting in . rural district.
A bright little boy looked him all over
until his eyes rested on those shoes.
He looked at his own chubby feet and
then nj his visitors and then looking
up said: Mister. is all your toes cut.
ted off but one2
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06

Ella, is your father at homer said
bashful lover to his sweetheart. Il want
TO propose something very important
to him. NO Clearance, papa is not at
home, but l am. Couldn't you propose
to me jus. as well? And he did with
perfect success.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06

A Texas paper tells Us this cheerful
tale Of the experimental school Of med
icine: A woman came to prominent
physician and asked for q remedy for
her husbands rheumatism. The doc
tor gave her prescription, and said /:
Get that prepared at the drug store
and rub it we'll over your husbands
back. If il does him any good come
and let me know, I've got touch Of
rheumatism mysalf.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-07-06
Weak Kidneys Cured.

B. r. GALLAGHER
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10

Louise Michel, the French revo lutionist, is believed by many to be a victim to remorse for the death of her husband, of which she was the indirect cause. Her maiden name was Victoire Guerer, and she is now 49 years old. In early life she was a school teacher, and while holding that position was married to one M. Tinayre. By him she had three sons. of whom two are now living. They are engravers, and execute all the vignettes on theil mothers pamphlets NJ. Tinayre was 8 kindhearted, easy going man, a2d he and his wife were devotedly attached to each other Through her, however, he was led in to the Commune, and met his death. Since then she has been animated by two passions only-remorse and re- venge,
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10
Wit And HuIslOr.

"How old is that dog?" was asked of colored man. If he lives ter see the fifth ob naixt June, sah, he will be de oldest dog on de plantation 2 "And if he don't live until then" He'll be dead, sah."-Arkansaw Traveller.
 ''Out of the Frying Pan," etc. Parson (to ne'er-do-weeI: "What's this I hear, Giles-that your wife has left you? An this is what F'-Giles: "She might do worse than that, siI." !" Parson (shocked): "Worse!" Giles: "She might come back again!" = Punch.
 "That man is a phrenologist. Pat. " IA phat?" asked Pat, puzzled. "A phrenologist" ''Phat's that?" "Why man that can tell. by feeling of the bumps of your head, what kind of a man you are" Bumps on my head, is it?" exclaimed Pat. '.Begora, then I should think it would give him more of an idea phat kind of a woman my wife is."
 A fair and buxum widow, who had buried three husbands, recently went with gentleman who, in his younger days. had paid her marked attention, to inspect the graves of her dear departed. After contemplate ing them in mournful silence, she murmured to her companion, "Ah James, you might have been i'll that row LOW if yon had only had little more courage"
 Sentemental inscriptions do not always have the effect their authors intend. In the cemetery of Pore Lachaise are two columns, side by side, with the inscriptions lin French, of course): 'Adelaide R. I wait for you. 1645." On the other: Louis R. Here I am. 1881" Beneath the last some gamin has scribbled, He took his time"
 4 canny Scot had got himself in stalled in the eldersh:p of the kirk, and had for some time carried round the ladle for the collections. He had accepted the office of elder because some wag had made him believe that the remuneration was sixpence each Sunday, with a boil of meal at New Years day. When the time arrived he claimed lis meal. but was told that he had been hoaxed. 1t may be sac with the neal" he said coolly, 'but I took care of the saApcnca my sel. London Society.
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10
Have you a mother ?"

The great English surgeon John Abernethey was far ahead of his age in the humanities of his profession He had no sympathy with the cut ting and slashing style of treatment though ready and able to perform any operation that was absolutely necessary with exquisite skill. Many c maimed "old soldier" now mourns leg or arm that he might have kept if army surgeons had cared as much for the patients welfare as for try ing experiments and keeping up their practice. Abernetby used to say that operations are a reflection on the healing art; that the habitual operator is savage in arms who per forms by violence what a civilized person performs by stratagem."
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10

The Providence Journal tells the following crow story: A few days since a man living in a town just over the Connecticut line went hunting for crows. He discovered nest in a tall tree, and climbing up found therein eggs, which he secured, put ting some in hls pockets, but one he placed in his mouth, descending the tree very carefully lest he break his fragile store. He slipped, his jaws came together and crushed the egg in his mouth, and oh, horrible, it con tajned very young crow. Report does not say whether the man can eat crow or not, but 1t is safe to bet the man does not banker after 1t.
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10

The New Orleans Times Democrat prints a story to the effect that while a lady at Bronson, Fla, was leading her four year old by the hand an al ligator about six feet long rushed from fence corner and seized the child's leg. The mother pulled the boy away, but the alligator persisted in the attack, and was finally killed by the father of the boy with club.
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10

A masked robber took in the north bound stage op the Lordsburg and Clifton route about two weeks ago. After securing the two mail sacks he ordered the driver to move on. The total registered mail consisted of one registered-letter, and it Is not be- lieved that the energetic individual realized sufficient to defray his ex- penses at the next mining camp.
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10

An unusual case, illustrating the Alabama Exemption law, occurred in Tuscaloosa recently. A got B to purchase him a COW, and afterward refused to pay. B brought suit and got judgment for S25, the value of the animal. A filed his claim of ex- emptions, in which he included the COW, and B can recover nothing.
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10

quette can play her cards just as we'll vixen you are holding her hand. In deed, this is her first trick. After all, there is one nice thing about a coquette. She and lightning never strike twice in the same place. There is no need of 1t. All flesh is grass. but coquette doesn't object to be- ing called daisy. Life.
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10

Seeds of the celebrated COW tree oi South America, are being imported to California for trlal This tree Is successfully grown in South Amer ica, where the climate is similar to that Of Southern California, in India, Cochin China, Java, Ceylon, Fiji, Honolulu, etc. This lacteal tree grows to height of 100 feet. and yields sweet cream by tapping, as a maple tree yields syrup. The milk. which l. cf s balsamic 0dor, is rich and nourishing. It would probably, with care be a valuable addition to our tiora.-Los Angeles Herald.
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10

4 lady of this city visited Utah re gently, and while in Salt Lake saw 8 little Mormon boy crying in the street.
 "What's the matter, my poor little fellow?" she said tenderly.
 Nothing" sobbed the boy.
 Has any one been abusing you?" ."Yes'm."
 "Who?"
 'Dad."
 Have you mother?"
 ''Yes'm, darn it. That's just what's the matter I've got sixteen of 'em already and dads gone and married another one. That's what hurts me, and l don't care who knows it, so l don't, and I'll just cry my head off and die" and he set up another howl. Drummer.
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10

IfArizona as territory was per mitted to utilize the land reserved by the general law for school purposes, a good university could now be es- tablished.-Tucson Star.
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10

Give the devil bis due and the CO quette her dude. Coquettes are like cats; they love betting. This ac- counts for sparks in the dark. Al ways make friend of coquette be fore you fall in love with her. Then you can corner her when she says, ssBut let me be your friendw A co
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10

Cucumber green is the new shade for ties. The man who is tied up in a knot from the cucumber he has eaten will have the intense satisfac- ton of knowing he is in style Gazette.
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10

4 number of the railway hands on the Canadian Pacific are leaving on account, as they allege, of the meager- ness of food at the boarding houses. The feeling in the upper country is very bitter against the Chinese. The Ce.estials have recently been very aggressive.
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10
\ Strange Freak of Nature.

One of the most singular Of ali the strange freaks of Nature that Color ado is found as possessing is to be seen within short distance Of the city. It is no more or less than the rise and fall of tides on Sloan's lake, a very beautiful sheet of water, lying about two miles to the northwest of the city. The best place to observe this strange phenomenon is at the boat house on the south side of the lake, where a small cove sets out from the main body of water. Of course 1t is not like the Bay of Fun day, where the sea rises over seventy feet, but the fact still remains that there is a tide, or something that ap proximates closely to it, and the question naturally arises, what causes 1t, and offers rather hard nut for the scientific men of Denver to crack. Denver Tribune.
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10

The Mint Bureau report shows a decrease in production of gold bul; lion for the year 1882 amounting to $2,OOO,OOO.
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10
BANGS.

BANGS. o, see the young girl, In beaaty rare, Sans klnk, sans carl!- Banging her hair! And hear the young man, At the piano there, Hard as he can Banging his air! A young mother stands Oppressed with care, With slipper in hands. Banging her heir!
Mohave County miner., 1883-06-10


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