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poetsy.
The Land of Nod.


Harper, Young People
Come. cuddle your bcsd on my shoulder, dear,
lnlr head Ike the golicu-rud;
And W. VIII 20 sailing away from here
~ the beautiful Land Of Nod.
AWAY from lfe's hurry snd Hurry and worrN
Awns from aarth'- shadows aud gioon,
W. = III ~alt If together 10 world OF Tar
weather
Where rose, are always IN bloom.
Come. shut YOUR eve, and fold your hands,
sur hsnds like the lest Of a ro>-:
And we will % sailing 10 those isir lands
That never Al atlas shows.
on he north ana the west they are bounded
hy rest,
on the >ou'h and the east bY dreams
Fl, the country Idea, where nothing i real
But everything oniN seems.
Come drop apNn the curtain of Nonr dear eve,
tur eve. liAr jht bright hiut-iTH'
Ana $50 will >4il aUt Und I, ar y -A'">
Iuihc and whcr lhc fairies jw,i..
From the river 90 sleep our bark shall sweep
IIi IL res hr, lLat m,>ilcal ~
which o. man baih - u. YET where All nave
bftn.
And thrrc We sill pause aw bile
! " Groom YOU song a we dfln aIoug
To that shore Tat j. blessed 81 God.
Thvn he, for that tair land.
Were % fpr that rare land.
That b, aut.fu! laud Of Nod
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-03-01
HANCOCK COUNTY
Savings Bank,
ellsworth. Name
ORGANIZED MARCH 27th. 1874

URGANIZED MARCH 9Th. 1873,
MONEY deposited on or before the LIST day nj
lu March June, September and December vii
draw dividends from the first OF same month
Dividends on deposits payable twice a wear
June aud December. 800
Dividends as soon as declared are added 10 tho
princiI al. thus compromising the interest eyerv
SIX months. ~
sS- Under the existing law OF this state .r
deposits in Savings Banks. are exempt from m m
nicipal taxation.
No returns Of names of depositors are reouirsd
10 be made to State or town authorities and All
accounts are held by this Bank TO be strictly oil
waite snd confidential. -
Married women and persons under age can de.
post money in their own names. so tnat IL can
be drawn only By themselves, or on their order
Especial advantages Afforded to Executors
Guardians, Trustees, and others having in charge
trust funds.
JAMES y. DAVIS, President
l9u Z. Z. BuRRILL, Treasurer
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-03-01
Millinery ( Fancy Goods !!

would rrmni my customer 10 particular
AMI the Public generally that Christmas
comes hui "nrr year anil SD
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-03-01

FAvoRITE MEAT PIE-Take cold roast
beef, or roast meat Of any kind, slice it thin,
cut it rather small. aud lay it, We, with gravy
and sufficiently peppered and sailed, in
meat pie dish if liked small onion may
be chopped fine and sprinkled over it. Over
the meat pour cup Of stewed tomatoes, a
little more pepper and a thick layer Of
mashed potatoes. Bake slowly in mod
crate oven till the top is light brown.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-03-01

As general thing all our farm tools
are too heavy. Generally speaking. the
farm wagon that will bear up under a ton
weight with ease is plenty heavy enough for
all practical purposes to which farm wagon
should be put. If you want to haul two tons
it is far better and cheaper in the end to
make two loads Of it. The saving in horse
flesh and feed will in few years amour, to
enough to buy new one, and have some
thing left for profit.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-03-01

AT the Iowa Agricultural College girls
are taught to make good bread, TO roast and
broii meats and to make cup Of coffee.
Out this way if girl is taught to ''pink" the
edges of mince pie and put three kinds of
colored sugar on the icing for cake it is con-
sidered that she has thorough domestic fti;
ting out.-Ner Hares Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-03-01

PoLrTExEss AT HoME.-Why be so Sc
we're in dealing wih the faults Of those at
bome while we excuse anything friends or
acouaintances may do? The laws of polite
ness should be binding at home as well as
abroad
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

There was no sort of doubt about
that. Rolf Welland Carey was very
well contented lie had always hun
gered and thirsted for the details OF q
home life-here it was TO perfection.
But Mr.. aud Mrs. Philo were no,
so well suited. All their spasmo-
die efforts toward friendlin ess were
checked with Arctic frigidity.
ITS too bad said Mrs. Philo, al
most crying. He'll be certain sure
to go and make fool of himself by
marrying Desire. and we shall never
get n cent of his money. Desire
ought to be ashamed TO think of such
n thing at her age!
But Desire was only forty, and
there are late roses rs we'll as early
ones. At least, SO Mr.. Welland
thought. AT all events, no married
Desire, and the Philo Wellands were
disconsolato.
'It's all our bad luckr said they.
For they had forgotten all about
the passage in the Bible that speaks
OF entertaining angels unawares p
Helen Forrest Graves.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17
The most reliable, carefully prepared
and best purgative Of the present age is
BRANDRETH'S PILLS.

They are compounded of Roots, Herbs
and gums OF the most healing AID ben
efcial kind.
AS Family Medicine they are unri.
vailed, curing Headache Constr patton
Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Dyspep.
sia-clearing the blood Of ell impurities
acting on The Liver, Kidneys and 9th
er important organs. removing the waste
tissue, and adding years TO the lives OF
all who use hem,
For fifty years they have been used
by The American public, and their con.
stantly increasing sales show how they
are appreciated.
A Perfect Remedy in 90 Diseases.
AsBFIgLD, MASS.
am verging on eighty years, and
deem it my duty to suffering humanity
to say that my long life is due to BRAN
DRETH's Pills which have been my sole
medicine for half q century. know
the last forty-three years Of my life il
owing solely to their use. Your PILLS
saved me many times after the best
medical skill in several States had civ
en- me up as hopeless. have had many
converts to purgation with Brandreth's
Pills. and have seen them perform al
most miracles Of cure. For children q
few doses have cured measles, scarlet
fever, oDd whooping cough. In. all fe-
male troubles and weakness have ne e
yer known them 10 fail. In adult males
| have koown them 10 cure the worst
cases Of dyspepsia, rheumatism, kidney
diseases, dyscntery aud dirrhna; even
dropsy, paralysis and apoplexy have
yielded TO persistent course Of Bran
dreIh's PILE. In fact have found them
the true Life Elixir. They act as con
iinual preyentives against the effects oil
tune, disease aud labor,
JOHN IL MANN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

SwAYNE's PILLs-CoMFoRrING TO THE
oIck.-Ihousands die from neglect to
properly treat Impure Blood. Cons,i.
patton Dyspepsia, Malaria. Apoplexy
Liver, Kidney. Heart Disc ases, Dropsy
and Rheumatism. Bat 10 the debilita-
ted, burdened with such serious sick
ness, we conscientiouslv recommend
SWAYNE's Pills which contain med :
icma' properties possessed by no other
remedy. Sent by mail for % cents,
box of3O pills; boxes. 81, Gin stamps)
Address. DIR. SwAYNE G Son, Philadel-
hla,PI. S)ll by Druggists.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

MAKE a BEGINNING. - Remember in
all things that if you do not begin YOU
VIII never come 10 an end. The frs,
weed puilel up in the garden. the first
seed in the ground, the first dollar put
IN The savings bank, and the first milo
Travelled on q tourney are oil importan.
things; they make a beginning, and
thereby hope, a promise, a pledge, an
assurance that you are in earnest in
what you have undertaken. How many
q poor, idle, hesitaling outcast is now
creeping and Crawling on his way
through tho world who might have held
up lis head and prospered if, instead
OF putting off his resolution OF industry
and amendment, he had only made a
beginning
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

Near Bfayton, Iowa, % cattlo we're
stampeded by the severe storm on Wed
nesday night Of last week and killed
themselves by running down steep EN-.
bankment. At Lorah, Iowa, Q freight
cars were blown from the track. Near
Odebolt. Mrs. Larson was killed and Sc
veral other persons were wounded. In
some places hail fell to the depth of FIVE
feet. The loss will probably exceed
half million.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17
THE NEW PATENT
DUST-pROOF
Stem Winding Open Face Case
MANUFACTURED By THE
.4n1eric0n Watch Co.,
Walth0Da, Mass.

This case Is formed in one solid piece with
out joint or seam. opeuing 10 front only. thus
avoiding the usual Cap. aud securing greater
strength and durabilisy.
These Watches are all open face. The bezel,
into which an extra strong crystal is fitted
with an especially prepared waterproof ce-
meht, is attached to the case by screwing i,
thereon, and thus forms an air tight junction
with the body Of the case, which is proof a.
gainst dust and moisture.
To railroad men. traveller, miners, lumber1
men and Others who are almost constantly ex.
posed and who have to make frequent reference
to the watch, these qualities are of the utmost
importance.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

SPEAKING Of the recent changes in
the University, the next session OF
which begins September 5.h, the Hun
hnston Advertiser says: The Board
o. Regents, as at present organized,
are earnest in the purpose to make that
Institution fountain from which ear.
nest, honest and laborious study shah
draw high order Of holarship. an,
10 confer its honors upon such persons
only as show themselves disposed and
capable of acquiring them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

SoLoMoN's WIsDoM-When the Queen
OF Sheba vi tied Solomon, it is said, she
tried every means TO assure herself not
only of his superior wisdom, but also Of
the quickness Of his perception She
placed before him, one day, two roses,
one artificial but so we'll made that she
defed the king TO distinguish the false
one from the real. He sent for bee
which naturally aliyhted on the true one,
and thus without approaching either was
able TO give his decision.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

1t is told that Indians in Bolivian
Territory, among the tributaries of the
Upper Amazon, are seized and sold
for seryitude in Brazil that Families
are broken up by kidnappers, who open.
~ carry off their victims in droves, and
that this trade OF stealing thrvcs
in some parts of South America as it
has done in Africa among the negro
race
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17
The following letters tell
their own story.

"VALDosTA, GEORGIA, July 20, 1892.
I'll sold one Of your Paten, Dust Proof Cases
about ten months ago, and the other day /,
came back 10 me with the request to make il
wind easier. On examination I found that the
stem was rusty, aid inquired into the cause
of it. Tie gentleman stated to me that he was
starting some saw-logs that had lodged in
the bend of the river, when his chain caught in
bash and threw his watch into about twelve
Feet OF water, and he was about two hours find
lug it. When he got it out It was running
aud lie thought all right. In about three
months he found that the stem was hard 10
turn and sent it 10 me.
! can say that the watch is all that the COM
pany claims for it and RECOMMEND il to all rail.
read and mill men, b. W. BENTLY"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17
CLINTON, Iowa, April 90, 1881.

CLINTON, Iowa, April %, 1881.
al wish you would send me spring for the
WIN. Eilery Watch BY the way this FL
lery is a watch sold in your Screw Bezel Case
TO II farmer last fall. The first Of January he
lost The watch in the woods. and found it this
week in about Que foot OF water. 1t had lain
three months and over in snow and water
with but slight injury TO the watch only 6
hair.spring Q. S. RAYMOND"
The shove were very severe tests and de-
monstrate beJ oud doubt. that for any rea
soLabIe length OF time during which satct
might be under water it would receive no III
jury whatever.
We make these cases in both gold and silver
and nsa PERI ECTLY DUST PROOF stem,
Winding Watch Case, Chnl-
lenge tho World TO Produce its Equal
For Sale by al First-Class jewellers.
May 4, 1888.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17
South 3raael. Sntellissnter.
ROMNEY. FRIDAY. AUG II, 1883.

Virginia iron ores have been received
at 1ronton, Ohio, where they will be
practically tested. The ore monopolies
Of Missouri and Michigan will in q few
years have competition that will result
in lower prices.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

An agent Of the Treasury Depart
ment now at San Francisco says that
during the past ten years $4,000, 900
WORTH of opium has been smuggled into
that port. and that the smugglers have
been assisted by corrupt customs off,
Gals who have received so per cent. Of
the profits.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

A shipment OF 800 bushels OF red a.
corns has been made to Germany for
planting on untitled lands and hillsidcs.
This tree Is found to do well in Europe,
and its wood IS valuable. The acorns
were gathered in Missouri at an aver
age cost of 81 bushel
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

The grey granite has been landed at
the depot in Charlottesville to BE- cree
ted over the grave Of tie mother Of
Thomas Jefferson. The monument
bears the inscription: Jane Randolph,
wife Of Peter Jefferson. and mother of
Thomas Jefferson. Bern in London
1920; died az Monticello 1776.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

The great advertising merchant of
Philadelphia sold last year goods to the
amount of 100000. He expends
annually $4,000 in printers ink, and
that amount brings him a clear prof. of
81 100000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

The West Virginia Land Agency has
been Chartered. The capital stock is
81 100000. There have been paid in
betw1 ems 10 900 and $4,000. The COR
porators include from fifty TO one hun
dred prominent citizens from most OF
the counties of the State. The head .
quarters are TO be at Charleston. The
object is to purchase options upon lands
and to re move clouds from land titles.
This company will advertise their prop.
critics in this country and in Europe
and will exert the necessary effort in tue
latter country to induce immigrants TO
come to this STATE. The namos forming
this company will be guarantee any
where of entire reliability, and we feel
sure that it will not only he of positive
beneii: 10 the State, but will bc profita-
BILE to each conLrioutor.-K, naylIa GaZ.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17
South Branch Iutelligencer,
william Harper, Editor.
office Corner Main and Gracel Lane SIS
RoMNEY WEST VIRGINIA.,
T r. n NJ Y

TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS per
anaum -or rWO DOLLARS If paid in ad vance
\, paper will be discontinued except 1T the
option ofthe publisher, until all arrearages have
been settled.
TERMS or ADVERTISING
The rates OF advertising are, for an inch or
less. OSE DOLLAR AND Fury CESrs for three
in,cr;ious-ln-ger ones in the same proportion.
Each continuance 37t cents.
Qlwterly, half yearly, and yearly advertise.
melts inserted at liberal reduction on The above
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged regular rates.
No advertisement 10 be considered by the mon tn
or year unless specified on the snuscript or pre-.
yionsly agreed upon between the parties
Eesoutionsof associations, eommu Mica tons OF
limited interest, and notices OF deaths exceeding
TN LINES will he charged FIVE cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

The deepest running stream that is
known is tho Niagara river. just under
tho suspension bridge, where it is sew
en- hundred feet deep by actual meas-
urement.-N. Y. Times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

Vt will rest you to change your sea!
in the room occasionally, il you have a
long days sewing 10 do.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

The decrease in the receipts from the
internal tax on tobacco for the fiscal
year ended June so last was So ,2S7,-
739 as compared with the receipts of the
last fiscal year. This was due mostly
to the decrease in the tax, which went
into effect on May l. The tobacco tax
in tue aggregate yicl led the immense
sum of St2. 1920. Tuis is very i'm
portant item in the receipts Of the gov.
ernmcnt. 1t is generally under stood
that vigorous and combined effort will
be made at tue next session of Congress
to abolish all tax on tobacco although
it Is unqucstioned that, with the exccp.
ton Of tie whisky tax, there is none
which can possibly cause so little in.
convenience.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17
CIRCUIT COURTS

For the county OF Hampshire on the first
tuesday in February, the second Tuesday in
May, and on the third Tuesday in September
Hon James d. Armstrong, Judge.
The Circuit. Courts for The several Counties of
this, the twelfth Judicial Ci:c1it, will hereafter
commence and he held as follows:
For the county of Hardy, on mo second Tues
day IN March, the last Tuesday in May and the
FIRST Tuesday in October
For the county of Grant, on the fourth Tues
Day in March, the first Tuesday in Jure, and
the tGird Tuesday in October
For the county IF Pendleton on the second
Wednesday in April, The Wednesday after the
second Tuesday In Jure. aud the f-st WedLes-
day ia November
For lie county tf Mineral on the second
tuesday III January, the fourth Tuesday in A
Fi' aud Tie first Tuesday in September.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17
Directory Of Hampshire Co. Court.

The sessions of The County Court te9in. on
the first Tuesdays in January, april and Ucto.
Ter, and on The last Tuesday in July, in en- h
wear. The July session is the Levy Court
John r, Vance Esq, President, S. Il. vii
hans sui David Pugh, Esqrs, Commissioners.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

Subscribe for the South Branch In
leIigeucer without delay.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

How TO KEEP BUTTER. Tho late
Y. A. Willard said at ono of the meet.
ings Of the Vermont Dairymen's assoc
citation, from actual experiences, that
good batter put after the following di-
rections will keep in sound condition
for one year: Use for package
tub somewhat tapering. with heavy
slaves anu heals provided at both ends.
so as to make package that will not
leak. In packing, the tub is turned
on the small end, and q sack OF cotton
cloth is made 10 CT the tub. and into
this the butter is packed until it reach-
es to within an inch OF tho groove for
holding the upper head. a cloth is
next laid upon the top Of the butter
and the edges OF the sack brought over
this and neatly pressed down; then the
head is put in its place and the hoops
driven homo. The package is turned
upon the large end and the sack OF hut,
Ter drops down, leaving a space on the
sides and top. Strong brine Is then
poured through the hole IN tho small
crd until il will, float the butter. The
holo now is tightly corlSed, and the but.
ter is pretty eifectualIy excluded from
the air.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17
Farmer and House Keeper.

MoLAssEs CooKIEs.-One cupful OF
sugar. l OF butter. Il of molasses;
tablespoonful OF soda in cupful OF
boiling water. tablespoonful of GIN.
ger and -four enough TO roll thin. Bake
in quick oven.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

CHOW CHow.-Onc peck Of green to.
matoes one dozen of onions, one pep.
or, two tablespoorsfui'of celery seed,
one quarter Of pound Of white mustard
seed, and two cents worth OF cloves.
Chop and salt over night. Put pint
Of salt in the tomatoes and onions over
night. In tho morning draw off the wa
Ter through colsnder. Put oil the in-
gradients in with the tomatoes and on
ions. Pour on good cold vinegar 10
cover them, with teacppful OF good
sugar.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

TOMATO CATsup.--Take peck OF
tomatoes, cut them Up and add . table,
spoonfuls OF fne salt and stew all to.
gether. then strain through sieve.
and add tablespoonfuls of black pep.
er. Of mustard. o. allspice. all pull
verified, 5 of grated horsey adish. aad q
teaspoonfuls of pulverized cinnamon, al
SO 8 pints OF good vinegar, and stow
all together about Of an hour, then
bottle, either while warm or when
cold.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

j. l.. D. asks for tie best mode Of dc.
stroying stumps Of trees that have late
~ been cut, and how are they burned
by petroleum. A. The method by
which stumps are removed by petrole
um consists in allowing the s,umps to
become coz pletely saturated with pc
troleum, and then setting them on fire.
The method by using saltpetre consists
in boring holes into the head of the
stump and putting into each / ounce OF
saltpeter, and after leaving it to be-
come wet aud penetrate the substance
Of the stump, the latter is set on fire,
when it will be completely consumed.
Scientific American.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

4 writer in the Country Gentleman
states that he has positively driven bugs
away from his vines by putting a gal
Ion Of clean sand around every vine.
Where sand can be obtained this is
very convenient protection against
very bad enemy, and a single trial may
satisfy any one whether it IL eGec,ual,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

II you find that your stoves that are
put as ide for the summer arc rusting.
rub them over with little kerosene.
Apply it with flannel cloth. This will
prevent rust.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1883-08-17

a mixture Of black pepper and -four,
in proportions Of four Of the former TO
one Of the latter, busted on cucumber
vines Immediately after rains is good
protection against insecte.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-08
DR.. West, Dentist, IA Pearl street
PERSONAL.

AT. Cox, editor of The Oakland Acorn,
is to be married on Thursday evening to
Miss Nettie l.. James, cousin of Kate
Larimer James. The ceremony is to be
performed in the church at Oakland by
Rev. Mr.. Martin, pastor Of the Methodist
church at Indianola.
There was q happy group from Logan,
who stopped at the Ogden yesterday, and
in the afternoon visited Omaha. They
were Ben Wade Stearns, Frank d.
Stearns, Master Linnie Ashley, Miss
Carrie Ashley, Miss Kate Stocker, and
Mrs. Frank Dodson.
S. NJ. Shortridge, of this city, is to be
welded to-day to Nellie A. Gallagher,
daughter of q prosperous and prominent
farmer Of Garner township.
Capt. A, Overton has gone to Arkansas
to buy lumber for his trade here. He ex.
poets to be absent about ten days.
Mrs. Nellie Burke, the equestrienne lie,
was In the city yesterday and called At
THE BE office.
DR.. S. M. Ballard has returned from
his fam in Audubon county in very poor
health.
John HalswelI, Of Red Oak, was in the
city yesterday.
w. Henry, of Chicago, registered at the
Pacific yesterday.
H. P. Crane, of Chicago, arrived at the
Pacific yesterday.
w. H. Doward, of Mapleton, Iowa, Is
at the Pacifo.