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view, passengers came on deck with
satchels and umbrellas, prepared for 60
ing ashore, but still that particular cabin
door remained closed. They were at the
wharf, the staging was run out. and a
dozen or more citizens rushed across with
that strange eagerncss SO inexplicable TO
the voyager, whose eagerness impels him
in another direction. Julius, still main
tanning his watch at the companion way,
felt himself gently put aside by tall,
gray haired gentleman in a brown coat,
who went with careful haste down the
brass steps. He heard little cry, and
peering through a skvlight he saw Miss
Elton in the arms of the gray-haired gen.
tleman, her head pressed against the
brown coat, and her eyes upturned to meet
his specialized gaze.
Her uncle" he muttered peevshly :;
''who the devil is he, anyhow ?"
He moved discontentedly to the side and
looked at the people hurrying ashore.
Hello, Julius! Going to spend the
night aboard ?" cried Drake, coming up,
a duly chalked valise in each hand.
ooh. Mr.. Hilder." exclaimed another
and more musical voice. "Wait. uncle.
must introduce you; MIR. Hllder has been
very kind to me-"
'What julius Why, my dear boy.
how dye? My wife wrote me you were
coming over with her." His hand was
grasped with hearty pressure, and he
found himself gazing into the specialized
eyes of Mr.. Smollett.
"Oh, stupidest of stupids - he exclam-
ed. as he thrust slippers and brushes into
his valise in the privacy of his cabin.
"Bagged by the Smolett ogress after all.
by Jupiter!' he added. as he gave last
twist to his fair mustache before the misty
mirror.
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It rs Not

A CURE ALL, but as a tonic and health remover,
II and for Blood and skin Diseases, and troubles
dependent on impure or impoverished blood, Swift's
Specific is without a rival.
"My baby six months old broke ont with some
kind of skin humor, and after being treated five
months by my family physician, was given up TO die
The druggist recommended Swtt's Specific, and the
result was as gratifying as 1t was miraculous. My
child soon got WELL all traces of the disease is gone
and he is as fat As pig" j. J. KIRKLAND,
Mnden, Rusk COuHty, Texas.
81 used Swift's Specific my little daughter, who
was afflicted with some Blood Poison which had
sisted all sorts of treatment. The Specific relieved
her permanentlv and shall use it in my practice"
w. f. BRONTE, VI. ID, Cypress Ridge, Ark.
Our Treatise on Blood and SKIN Diseases mailed
free TO applicants.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta Ga.
n. Y. Ofice, 15g West 23d st. bet. 9Th * eth Avs.
Philadelphia Office, 1905 Chestnut ST.
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The relaxing power of Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment is almost miraculous. gentleman
whose leg was bent at the knee and stiff for
twenty years had it limbered BY its use, and
the leg is now as good as the other.
The evil consequences resulting from I'M
pure blood are beyond human calculation. so
are the vast sums expended in worthless
remedies. Parsons Purgative Bills max
new rich blood and taken one a night for
three months will change the blood in the en-
tire system. augl9.&w
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Railroads ann Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Mt. Desert Branch Now Ready for
Business.
Additional Train Service.

On and after June 23d, 1854, trains will leave
Augusta
For Lewiston, Portland and Boston at 600, 9.55
and 1890 A. NJ, 2,4S, $50 and ll.O0 Z. NJ.
The 9.55 train is accommodation, stopping AT all
stations; the 1880 train stops at Ilalowe Caroline
and Brunswick only The so L. NJ train is the Fas,
Express and stops between Augusta and Portland.
at Hallowell, Gardiner and Brunswick only. Ar
rivrs in Boston at $50 p. NJ.
For Rockland, 800 and 10 30 A. NJ, and on Satur-
days only AT 2.iS and $50 T.. NJ.
For Pennington, 90 and l0.30 a. NJ
For Bath 600 and 1880 4. NJ 2.iS and $50 L. NJ,
ana on Saturdays only al II r. Nj.
500 P NJ.
For Skowhegan. Belfast and Dexter, 2.eO A. NJ,
For Aroostook county and ST. John, 2.2O A. NJ;
800 and 3.5T T. NJ.
For Bangor at 22O a. W.. 3 90, 3.57 and 500 Z. NJ.
The 800 +. NJ. train for Bangor stops at Water
vile only.
For Ellsworth and Bar Harbor. 2.2O A. NJ; 800
L. NJ.
Night Pullman Trains each way every night, sun
days included, but not 10 Skowhegan on Monday
mornings, or TO Belfast and Dexter, beyond Ban
gor, except TO Bar Harbor, on Sunday mornings.
Gardiner Accommodation Train.
AUGUSTA TO GARDINER.
Augusta w., 500 200 $50
G GailG%sll a w. SIS SIS SSS s SIS
GARDINER TO AUGUSTA.
Gardiner w., 7.l5 1925 4.45
HallOwell w., 10. LAB 500
Augusta, ar, 40 $50 $40
Freight Trains.
For Portland and way, $50 and 1i.45 A. NJ.
For Nanceboro and way, 1850 and 4.35 Z. NJ.
Due from Boston and way, u ~ and % L. VI
Due from Nanceboro and way, $50 and ii.30 A. NJ.
Through tickets TO California and all points south
ana West may be had of +. II. Walker, ticket agent,
Augusta, the only Office selling via all routes and
che cking baggage free of expense,
PA1sON TUCKER, Gen'l Manager.
f: HOOlHBi, Gen'l Pass and Ticket Ag't.
Portland, june Il, 1884.
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speaks Right Tn.

Have tried Thomas Electric Oil for
Group and colds, and find it the best remedy
have ever used in my family VIM. Kay,
$40 Plymouth Ave, Buffalo. n Y.
auglsd&wlw4p
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CONDENSED NEws.-From all directions
come approving words for Kean's Kidney and
Back Plasters. Hundreds have given them
a trial, and now will use no other.
iuneq+Swtf
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nifty and strength

Athletes and sp0rtsmen all unite in pro,
nouncing st. Jacobs Oil, the great pain-re-
lever, as without equal for the cure OF
sprains, bruises, aches and pains.
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Eastern Steamboat Co.'S
REGULAR DAILY MAIL LINE, AUGUSTA
AND BOOTHBAY.
(via the VI. c. X. r. to Bath

iva the vi. Z. *. X. to Bath
Commencing Monday, June 30.
Leave Bath at S 30 A. NJ, r. NJ, leave Boothbay
at 8 A. NJ, 3P. NJ.
Landing daily at Mouse, Squirrel and Capital
Islands, and ocean Point.
The elegant new steamer "Wiwurna" has been
built expressly for this route, and will commence
running on or about July ~
Fare for round trip from Augusta and Hallowell
$l75; Gardiner. sl.50; Richmond, Bowdoinham and
brunswick. si.25.
Saturday evening and Monday morning express
leaves Bath every Saturday at 7, Boothbay Monday
at 80 q. m, landing both ways at Mouse, Capitol
and Squirrel Islands and Ocean Point, connecting
with the train leaving Bath att.
Noon Express Boat Wednesdays and saturdays
leaves Bath II 30 r. N. for Boothbav, Ocean Point
and the lsands, arrival OF train leaving Augusta
at 10 30 A. NJ. Noon Express boat leaves Bootnbay
at II A. VI. arriving at Bath at +. NJ. connecting
with train for Augusta, arriving at "a PM
Tuesday and Friday Excursions beginning Tues.
day, July 18th, sl.00 the round trip from Augusta
Hallowell, Gardiner and Richmond TO Boothbay and
the Islands Tickets good for the day only. Train
leaves Augusta at A. NJ.
III. w. SWANTON,
Ju%ouu Treasurer.
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Everywhere called ''The Rest"
Infinitely better than liuimcuts lotions or anv o,h
plasiers-Benson's Capcine Porous rlastcrs. Ssc,.
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Send scots, for com.
for GEO. ". BELLS
I ontains SO pages and
Two orders Il day viii
son bROS,,
81 kilby s., Boston,
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RNFASTILE and Birth Hunors, MIX Crust,sc
II head, Eczernas. and svey form Of Itching ,caly,
Pirnply -crofuiOus and Inherited Dsfas Of the
Blood, skin and scalp. with loss Of Hair from In
The ne1 blood purifier, internally, and CrTICU.A
and cUuCURA soar, the great skln cures, exfer,
nally Absolutely pure and -afe and may BE- used
from the moment Of birth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-20

A GENTS WANTED.
"A plete canyassing outh
COMPENDIUM OF Fun
nearly 100 Engraving.
pay you : 4 per week. Wi
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FOR PALE. LANGUID,

Emancipl'ed chiIIr.n. with pimpJ, -a.low sEin the
Cutic1ra r. nrdie- will prove perfect blessing,
cleaning the blood and skin Of Inherited impurities
aud ezpcllinR the germs Of cToiulH. Rhe uinatism,
Consumption and severe skin diseases.
Sold every where. Price. CCTl'uEA, ~ cents.
RKsoLytvT, O. -oAP. % cents, POTTER DKCG
AM IIENT'AL 60 Boston, Mas.
send tor How 10 Cure skin Diseases"
oA u " itcy pcrtumrd SKIN Beauti her
and InII.... Inlh md Nur.srY sanativt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-20
Works to a Charm"

j. : Week, Esq., Town Treasurer, It. Adams,
W., says 10 letter dated May ~ IT Work 20
charm On NV baf,v. face and head Cured the head
entirely and has nearly cleaned the face Of the sores
have recommended ii 10 SEVERAL and Or. Plant has
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ga Terrible Case. ,

Charles EAyre Hinkle. jersey City Heights, y. J.,
Wrifes my sJn. a lad Of twelve year,, was com
plDteIy cured Of a ter bic Of Eczema By the
Cuiicura R@Tne3ie-. From the top Of hi mead 70 the
soies 81 he feet one mass Of -cabs.' Every
,4t- thVstcians had bee tried In vain.
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Our Little Boy"

Mr.. and Mr.. Everett stebbins. Belcherto"n d,
Mas write 'Our little boy was terribly afflicted
with scrOfua Salt Rheum and kry.ip@las ever since
he wa born, and nothing We could atye hin telped
him until 70 tried Cutcura Remedies, which grafu
ally cured him until he !. a. fair a. any child
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important to You.
INTERESTED KNOWING THAT
Ayers Pills Cure

EVERY PERSON Is INTER
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-12-12
A TERRIBLE STORM
Visits Pittsburgh and Vicinity-Sad
Death of q Little Boy.

Pittsburgh, Dec 6.-BIinding sheets
OF rain, a whistling wind th.t Jus,
climbed up into howl, then loud
rumbling, then a 'attle eft musketryy
quickly followed by great boom,
and then the storm burst in all
its fury. Such was the awful incom.
ing OF the most destructive wind and
rain storm that has ever been known
to visit this city since the memorable
Butchers Run Flood of 1874. Grea,
signs tottered and came down with a
mighty crash. Telegraph poles were
thrown down aud wires were twisted
and entangled like whip,c col de. 1t
was exactly twenty five minutes.
Heavy iron buildings seemed to shake
and totter as if an earth quake had
come. Many people seemed awe
stricken and ran about as il wild.
Owing TO the rain that had continued
almost necessarily the entire day, the
crowd was not as great as is customa-
~ on Saturday nights, or else the da-
mage might have been much greater.
1t was terrible in its consequences, as
results show.
The sGddest accident CHI onicled had
Its scene on seventh avenue, ann ush.
cred into eternity n bright little boy
named Peter Pfaff, and severe iniur.
les were received by his mother and
little sister. Mrs. pfaff was proceed
ing OH her way homeward when the
storm burst. She had the little girl
in her arms, while the boy was a short
distance behind. and the mother was
making an effort TO reach place oil
shelter, when n very heavy modern
slgn, 2 feet wide and extending across
the top of building, came crushing
down upon them, instantly killing the
boy, aged six.
When taken from the debris the
mother had the little girl, aged three
tightly clasped in her arms AL
three were taken TO the office of q
| physician near by, where it was found
the mother was seriously bruised about
the head, aud her recovery is doubt.
ful. Upon rrkaining Consciousness
and being told of her little sons fate
her agony wac heartreuding. Tn,
little girl had her right leg badly frac
tured in two places
| At Greensburg, thirty miles east on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, the roof o
the new court house was torn off by
the wind and carried across the street
Fortunately no enc was hurt.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-12-12
LADIES MEDICAL ADVISER.

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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-12-12
letter from washington.
From Oar Regular Correspondent.
Washington, d. c., Dec s


Although l35 members of the pres
ent Congress were relegated to priv.
ate life In the late election. they came
up'smiling as'usual last Monday, and
really seemed pleased Mt the prospect
OF getting rid OF the thankless work of
a Congressman, who has never mo-
men time that he may call Bis own.
i might say, however. that therao were
O few exception, TO the number who
sought to put themselves in q ha; py
frame OF mind, among wen. were
the two buffoOns al The House. Uorr.
OF Michigan, and Bedford, OF Colora-
DO. whose antics GU the door have
disgusicd their constituents enough
to completely secure permanent
backset. Tho humor that used TO bring
down the House when Prentlss and
Randolph were MEMBERSHIPS Of sort
that never detracted from tie dignity
ofthe body and it is to the credit of our
American Parliament that we have
had SO few members who have poss.
essed the affection of any kind OF hn-
NOR. The frequent salies of wit that
came from Mr.. Cox, OF New York. in
the way OF repartee, have won fer
him deserved recognition as q true
humorist without derogating an jo,a
from his ability as u statesman.
We have had not a few eccen tric
men rs the representatives of the peo.
pie in both Senate and House. There
was MorrIssey, OF New York whose
ambition. was that his children might
s. y that iheir. father had been a Con.
gressman AZ well as prize.fishter.
and there was Foley, OF Indiana,
whose iiliteracv was excused by linn
self by declaring that he spelled God
with a little e. because he would hot
attempt to make capital out of his Gre
ator, ard WHO accused Horace Gree-
ley OF 'muc lating' his correspondence
with the great Tribune editor. The
granite boulders in the Compression a!
Cemetery here, memoralize the depar.
ture from this sphere OF many mem
bers Ut the lower House who were
scarcely up to the measure OF Morris.
sey or Foley in point of solid sense and
legislative ability. Look at the Con>
gressional stubble that has been sent
here from the West since the close of
the war. and you will see the natural
outcome in the abominable legislation
that disgraces the statute books and
our civilization.
Well, we have twenty four thousand
soldiers IN the US. Army, and the Sec.
rotary OF War wants almost twenty
seven million dollars to support the m
Tor single year! Is not this rather
an expensive family for 30 small one.
Let Us see. This would make the
cost for the maintenance of each SOL
der for year ,125, although we
pay him but thirteen dollars per
month and feed him on hard-tack
and SOW belly. One Of the 1st things
that Reform Democratic Congress
should do, Is already embraced in a
bill to wipe out these siuecnre militia.
ry establishments, and stop the pay.
OF 1900 Ter year to a satrap whose
duties can as well be performed by a
subaltern. PHONO.
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BURNING The Earth
Glowing With Heat and Senling Tn
Columns Of Smoke Monterey. Va.
Dec. 10. For some weeks past rumors
Rave been in circulation here abont sub
terrancan ires IN one Of the ountsins
on Back Creek, in Highland county.
The phenomenon was fally investigated
yesterday by Mr. Sylvanus, OF this
place, who visited tho mountain. As
ceniing the summit, the ground was 80
hot that he and Mr.. Edwin Wade. who
accompanied him. could hardly walk up
on it. They then began 10 dig, and on
reaching depth OF twelve inches found
the Garth smoking and burning.
Mr. Sylvanus has prepared report
calling The attention of savsnts to the
phenomenon. BE says the earth. from
its surface of the Ere. was in high state
OF Precipitation Upon exposing the
turning substance 10 the air 1t CLOVIS
with livii heat. sparkling and cracking.
and sends forth volumes 0f smoke. The
columns Of smoke came out of the ooen.
ing made, one of dark red hue and tb,
other black, each retaining IL. distinct
color until 1t disappeared from SIGHT.
The substance dug up looked like brick
dust, and could be squeez I'd into a bal!
like wax
Il speak within bounds sir, said the pris.
oaer 10 the dock. when addressing the
jury. We speak knowingly when We
declare with enthusiasm the great ben.
Gifts OF DR.. Bulls famous Cough Syruo.
Forty years experience, in every
cline on earth, bs' proved Ayers Cher,
I ~ Pectorsl TO be the most reliable rem
edy for colds, coughs, and all lung dis.
eases, Neglected coils often bscone
incurab'o ailments. Deal With them
in time. and prevent their becoming
deep sea.ej IN the system.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-12-12

NEw ORLs.Ss, Dsc. 9-Director-
General Burke vas quesiiaped yester.
day coucernins the ressini,on present d
hy M. Motion in Coness@s Mr.. Burke
10 p-rhsps. the .bu ,irst niastn, the world
AZ this time. De sfssps AMI ats a. his
offi;s in the main building. works eigh.
teen hours q dav, an9r hssseen lis fam
Nv but twice In twenty days. When
she reso'ulips go seAdsso hip .he re;5i-
ed The. world pexer Witnessed an expo
s;tion OF Ii magnitude OF THE. There
are rscre machinery. more ART, more
agriculture. snd more exhibjsj. qf the
natural rsseuroea Of Americx tirsn the
sorbi has sec n. before ut one time Two
thoussnd' car lesds Of material hive
been carried to the exposition and rHe
prii :iagi .aye not yet halt FULL, Two
thousana cat loa,ls OF frci- hi are on
wheels or IN vessels.ani ~ wi'i OPEN
With more in position ,hsn sss ever been
seen Ia an exh'biton heretofarc. As "A,
foreign exhibits, 90 TO ths books.
Applications for space have been afiot
ted for1lSi i,h French, Belgian, Prus-i ,
an, Austrian. Italian, Spanish, Chinese,
ia psnesr. Sianes Central American
and Mexican exhib,ts., covering l6 900
square teet or sl'ace. Our h.of space
Is about 2,500.000 squsre fee, AMI I'VE
shall not be able 10 aliot spsre for q:
week. because, tue grouad foor aud tho
galleries are full TO OVERLOOKING. We.
q NIL aid a building 40 feet long TO
The main building and have { finishedby
the l6th. although no. . post is up. As
to The expenditures anti management
We "efy criticism. Not q penny has
been expended without an appropriation
6y the board. q close SCRUTINY bs tie
COMMITTEES, and over my Certificate, an ID
svery voucher to- the last installoneRt OF
the loan ha. b,sn examined and foundi
correct, Our work. has passea beyoni
the period Of criticism, and will 70 to
the country before Christmas. and we.
shall have every building Gn,shed AMI
s,OO0-aorse power in notion -.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-12-12

A PATRIOTIC VIRGINIA SHoFMAxER.
MIR. Douthat. a NOR h shoemaker OF
the village of Wytbeville, recently srots
10 President-eiect Cleveland, asking
hun TO send his measure for a pair OF
boots TO wear on the occasion of his in !.
susura,ion. The President responded
In very polite letter, thanking Mr..
Doutbat for his kindness, and enclosing
him crisp twenty. dollar bill With his
measure. The money was returned by
the patriotic shoemaker. but the Presi-
dent insisted on bis receiving IL, telling
hin that he would appreciate the boots
just n much. and that he preferred pay
ing Tor them; and aided that he would
certainly wear the boots on the day OF
inaugu ration
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-12-12

Within four years past. in Tazswell.
Russell aEi Washington counties, Va.
fifteen hundre men aud three thousand
horses Lave been engaged iD the ~AInut
'nmher trade. bringing into ,bese coun.
lies 81 500, 900. One walnut tree real.
led $500. Five hundre men are en-.
gagged in getting out oak slaves. which
are shipped to Norfolk for Europe and
South Americs. The walnut is being
exhausted, but other va liable woods arc
abundant A poplar tree 10 Whites
Valley measures 20 feet iu circumfer.
ence.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-12-12

DEATH OF Elk MAYOR SLrrKn.-Mr.
Esrom Sliler, ex;mayor OF Charles
town, W. Va died suddenly Sunday
morning last, of congestion of the
lnngs, aged 70 years. lie was ma
tive OF Frederick county, Md, bu,
settled III Jefferson coulty Va. when
., young man and engaged success
fully i'll mercantile aud agricultural
pursuits. At the time of his death
Mr. Sliler WAS one OF the wcalthiest
men in the county. 9dt a'