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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-02-15

Jones asked his vito. why is hus.
band like dough 2 He expected she
would give itur. and he was going to
tell her that II was because woman
needs him; but sho said it was because
nc was hard 10 get Off her hands.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-02-15

1t is very desirable TO be COOL reads
CT. clergyman is said 10 have once
read tho following passage from the Ri.
bic, with the emphasis thus: And the
old man said unto lis cons. saddle me the
ass (; and they sadd!cd HIM =
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-02-15

How do you like the squash pie, Al
fred 2 asked a young wife Of her husban,
few days after marriage. well. it i
pretty good. bur-'Bus what /? sup
pose you started 20 say that It isn't a
good as that which your mother makes
well. yes. did intend o say thai, br,
We'll, Alfred, your mother made tha
very pic, and cont it to me-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1884-02-15

PRESSING To SINo.-Is this sing.
ing doll 2 asked she Of the clc'k.
Yes, mademoiselle.'
How do yon make it sing 2
just as you would any other young
lady,
How is that 2
by pressing it,,
oh!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18
CROP REPORTS.
Returns Made TO the Department of
Agriculture.
winter wheat in Excellent Condition
tn-rcAl I'd Acreage o. RSe

WASHINGTON, April lo.-rhe April re.
turns 0i the Department OF Agriculture
max" the winter wheat area about 9.GOO,-
w" acres. This Is merely the breadth Sown
OF me previous crop, of which between five
anu SIX per cent. was subsequently plowed
up. leaving 26, 400 900 acres 70 be harvested.
Comparing with the areas harvested. the
present breadth Is an increase
of five per cent The present
area Is greater than the census wear hy
more than two million acres. Their, is an
increase OF about $500, 900 acres on the Pa.
cih' Coast, and nearly 5000 acres i'm he
southern States. There Is a small increase
I'M the Middle States, aud slight de-
crease In the Ohio basin. The condition
nl wheat averages ~, 100 representing the
full stand, OF uuimpairei vitality and
medium growth. In April, 1855.
lhe average was ') and - i'm April,
1881. The April average OF the large crop
OF lN>2, was 1874. The State averages are
as follows: Connecticut 100, New York ~,
New Jersey %, PomNy ylvauia ~, Delaware
~ Maryland lO2, Virginia lDl, North Car.
oHha I"2' South Carolina -, Georgia -.
Alabama -, Mississippi ~, texas lOI.
ARKANSAS 81, Tennessee aS, West
Virginia 100, kentucky 9S. ONO Ks, ,Micnigan
~, Indiana -, Illinois -. Missouri, al, Kan.
oaS IoI, California lOi, Oregon l0a In
Michigan, New Yorl; and Connecticut the
hrlds were protected with snow on the ISt
oi April, IN some places one foot in depth
The subsequent condition will depend on
the weather Of April. No serious winter
Killing IS reported, except in Alabama
On low and wet areas some injury j. re.
ported throughout the entire breadth The
superior condition OF drilled wheat is az.
tested almost without exception. TIE area
oi rye IS nearly the same as last year, the
average being so per cent; the condition
averages ~ per cent The report also gives
statement OF farm animals, estimated
losses Of the past year, and the proportion
Of high-grade animals aud money value of
Improvement by breeding in the several
States
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18
Giving Up tho victims.

PoCAHoNTAs, Va, April li.-After work
ing faithfully all night the gang of seven
ty-hve workmen engaged in mixing the
last preparations for entering the mines
completed their task yesterday morning.
The foul air i'm the interior for more than
three days has been pouring out like blast
from steam whistle, through
the opening drilled from the
mountains top down the upper
workings OF the mine, and it was thought
tnat the interior had been sufficiently VEN
tiiated 20 admit OF men exploring the up.
per drifts in search Of the dead. When
the gallery had been partially ventilated
the men moved slowly into tile mine, and
for the first time since the terrible cxplo.
sion, several weeks ago, commenced
systematic exploration OF the in.
terror. Sixteen dead bodies were re-.
covered. Only six were recognizable bv
their clothing. Iany bodie, were horribly
mangled, some had their heads blown Off
and others had their arms and legs torn
from the sockets. Still others had their en-
trails torn out entirely An arm and leg
were found in the main entrance. but the
body 10 which they belonged could not be
found. A thrill OF horror passed through
the crowd as tue rescuing
party brought out the charred and disfg-
ured remains OF a miner with a dinner
bucket clasped in his arms. He had prob
ably just parta6en Of bis midnight meal
wnen the explosion hurled him into
eternity. Several miners were found with
their picks in their hands, and the posi-.
tions indicate conclusively that death was
instantaneous % all IN the mine
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18
OTHER LANDS.
The French Before Hong-H Oa, and Ex.
pecting Immediate Occupancy.
AhartOusa Reported TaIien sad General
Gordon n frtson~r.--.tusurgeat tn
Cuba.

PARIS, April ia dispatch from Son.
tsy, April II, says: General Negrier ON
Wednesday bombarded the villages before
Hong-hoa. The enemy forthwith began 70
evacuatc the town without resistance. The
French enter Hong-hoa tomorrow" Gen.
eral M,llet telegraphs; On the 9th inst
Hong hoa was bombsrded for six hours
The Chinese offered no resistance, bu,
evacusted after setting fire to tho town,
which l. now in flames. Part
OF tho Chinese fed TO Phu.lang. and
part 20 Don wang and Then.hoa
CAIRO, April l3.-All communication with
Ber5er, either by land or water. is cut Off.
The rebels have raided the cnvironS.
LONDON, April l3.-Advices from Suakim
state that 1t is rumored that Khartonm has
Gallon. and that General Gordon is IA prison
err. Earl Granville Is preparing a circular to
the power, declaring that England is desir.
Gus OF renewing definite understanding
IN regard TO Egypt, and of establishing fu.
ture relations on an International basis
The concord between France and Prussia.
says Granville, will not permit England to
act IN contradiction 20 tue protocol OF dis.
iptereStedness signod at the conference at
Constantinoplc
MADRID, April i3.-An official dispatch
from Cuba reports that band OF forty.
two insurgents, under Duran, who intend
ed joining Aguero, were attacked by the
troops and thirty-eight men killed.
KY WEST, April l3.-Boats from the
hag-ship Tennessee are watching the is.
land, aud the lighthouse steamer Laurel il
cruising about the entrance harbor to inte--
cept any expedition into Cuba.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18
\ Mysterious Murder.

BALTIMORE, Nh. April I.-Mry. Cells
Murphy, an slderiy woman, has been liv.
ing alone on small tgrm near Frderals.
burg. Dor"c>;"r County, Nd. Shs has
been separated CroSAQher husband for five
years aud was believed % have ac,unula.
ted considerable money a, the result of her
industry aud economy. Yesterday she
wa, missing. and a search VI nor premises
revealed the fact that her house had bcen
robbed, aud there was every evidence OF
desperate struggle having taken place i'm
the dining-room OF the dwelling. A search
was made tor Mrs. Murphy. and
late yesterday afternoon her dead body
was found in the thicket near her resi-
dence. Her skull was horribly crushed
and her throat cut from eur 20 ear. An ex.
animation developed that the cutting was
done with "A blunt carving knife, and the
blows on the head inflicted with an AK or
hatchct. The murdered womau's maiden
name was Bush. She was born upon the
place, and fell heir 20 the property upon
the death OF her parents. Tho farm
Is val liable one, but it has weird and
forSaken appearance. Mrs. Murphy has
been the only occupant of the farm for
many years, with the exception Of the brief
interval of her marriage. She was never
'''''' ~ ''"is'N A'lR Oh ANN hlllu. Nu"
used 90 stack her own fodder, cut her
wheat and do all Other farm work, notwith-
standing She was SiNty.eight years old.
Nh' the murderer T., appears % be
"A mystery, vet suspicion is attracted
20 an old beau OF deceased, who.
IL Is said, sNore several years ago
TO Kill her n she ever married any
one but himself. Mrs. Murphy's husband
only lived with hcra few months and dis.
appeared mySteriouely hvo years ago, aud
has not been seen since. SOme friends of
the deceased state that in their opinion the
beau above mentioned spirited away Mr..
Murphy and then killed him, and has at
last had his revenge upon the wife. Since
the diSappearanre of the husband 40 tidings
have been had OF him
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18
A Famous Horse.

The charger which Napoleon | III. rode
at the battle Of the Sedan has Jared. I'M
on the whole n well as the more IA
nous ~tced which the commander Of the
British army bestrOde AT Waterloo
The first Of these horses called Arcolc.
has just been turned ont to grass, and
VIII mo- more, II is said, be called upon
to carry rider. He has. therefore.
though considerably later than
the animal that bore tho hero Of Water
100, become pcnSiOncr. les, ON account.
though. ot his past services than because
oi the historic associations he awakens.
AZ the demise Of The unfortunate French
Emperor. Arcolc was sold 10 ord AyIcs-
ford for two hundred pounds. and
the old war-hOr,c was .ub.c-
qucntly disposed Of 10 his present
owner for eighty pounds. Under
ordinary circumstances it migbt
have been anticipated that u horse which
bore an Emperor safely through so san
culinary day as that of Sedan ,yould
have been provided for amply bv him
during the rest of 10, existence. however
fallen ih" fortunes uf it- masters
house. but il we may ACCEPT the state.
mcnt of the defeated Emperor I'm the
brief letter which be- addressed to the
King Of Prussia on the day after the bat.
Tie. Arcol" would have pleased h. rider
moro had itfaIlcn and placed thc despair
ing Emperor ~ the mercy Of his foes
Not having been able ~ die at the head
OF my troops. wrote Napoleon. 81 Weld
my sword tO your majesty" with him
4.pp officers. $1,000 soldier, and 1900
wounded fell into the hands of the VIC
toriou> Germans. From that hour the
. fortune, of Arcolc like those of bis I'm
pcria' master wancd. and in thcold age
Of the stecd b. was ridden by one i'm no
way connected with the brilliant French
Court which existed in the days Of the
second Empire. but the horse is now as
well provided for as the best Of his kind
could desire.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18
\ Terrible weaDon

NE" York, April ia pneumatic gun ,
70 fire projectileS filed with dynamite, has
been invented at Fort Hamilton. Thi, is
one OF the recent inventions in war appar-
atuS. The gun is seamless brass tube,
about thirty feet in length. The inventor
OF the new gun is Mr.. ID. NJ. Milford The
gun weighs about ton, and works
under pressure Of from eight hundred to
one housand pounds Co the square
inch. 1t is mounted on tripod, and con.
nected 10y a nose with flask OF compressed
air near the breach. IL is not fired as guns
usually are, b. means Of a rope, by tho ac.
tion Of "a spring, such as are used i'm the
catapuit of the Greeks and Romans, but Inv
opening valve, and admitting compressed
AIR. This air IS stored i'm large reservoirs.
which are placed in fort or in the hold
OF ship, and from them n sufficient amount
for single discharge is suddenly
liberated into tho gun, through a connect
ing pipe, by means Of an automatic valve.
This valve may be- regulated 20 open and
close an the tenth OF second, admitting OF
discharges ia quick succession. The en-
gines which compress the air are securely
located IN the suDterranean depths of the
fort Tho gun is discharged without noise,
and the missile propelled with great force
conveying the powerful explosive sub
stance within IL, which is ignited at the in.
stant otcontact with the object upon which
10 strikes
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18

NENGA, O., April li.-One OF the most
hendlSh crimes in the history Of the State
was perpetrated on the Dayton and Rich
mond branch OF the Panhandle, thres
miles west OF this city, last night. An ex-
press train was thrown from the track bv
some villains for the purpose, no doubt, OF
robOing the passengers, whom they hoped
10 send % their death. About one
car length from the end OF tho
bridge which spans the Miami River at
that point, the engine jumped from the
track, and, instead Of pluuging I'M the river,
Ieaped over onto the unrrOw-gauge track.
which runs parallel al that point, and then
onto tine narrow gauges bridge and theuce
partly INTO the river, carrying away part
OF the narrow gauge bridge. The
cars were thrown from the track
and some rolled down the cmbankment and
were badly shattered. Engineer Thomas
was Instantly killed, and his remains wers
found in the debris II his engine Fireman
John Mcconnell was SO badly I'm jured that
he can live but snort time. Baggnce-
master George Confer received severe in
ternai injuries, and his recovery is doubt
iui. Express Messenger Wesley Smith
sustained a severe injury % his spine
and was otherwise bruised and cut.
dozen passengers we're more or less in
Jured. Had the train plunged
into the river the loss Of life would
nave been terrible. After the accident it
was discovered that dollhouse in the vi
cinity Of the bridge had been broken into,
and number OF tools such ns arc used for
repairing tracks, were missing Some Of
these were found i'm field near by, and
there is no doubt but they were used
IN dispiacins the rail. Tho nuts and bolt
from the connecting bar which fastens the
rails together mad bsen taken out, and we're
lying ON the cross.tie The bar was not
wrenched in the least, which would have
been tine case had IT been fastened.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18

PITrsnCRG, Pa, April II.-O.sian Ter
burgh, a prominent young lawyer, com.
mitted suicide in tue bathroom Of his
iather's residence by taking prussir acid.
DR.. Terbursh, the father of the young man.
can assign no cause for tho seIf-murder
or his son. The latter came home
about the usual time this after.
noon and appeared 20 be in the best
OF spirits. His practice was large and ne
spoke Of MS prospects as being most en-.
cournging. Shortly before the hour nt
when dinner was usually served he wen
10 the bathroom and after carefully dress.
inS himself, took the dose which ended bi.
life. IL Is stated thar 70 numborof .eusa.
tiounI letters, fully explaining the deed
have been found this evening. but the fa-per
denies this. and saws the public viii never
know more aJpu. .ne suicide tuan is ,,iven
above.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18
HUMOROUS.

The Burlington Hautcye advises
those who are searching for independ
encc TO look in the kitchen
" What is u lake?" asked the teach
cr. A bright little Irish boy raised mi,
hand. "Well, Mickey what is itp"
"Sure It's a hole in the kittlc. mum"
a lover, writing TO his sweetheart.
says; Detachable dear You are 80
sweet that honey would blush i'm your
presence and treacle stand appalled,
Detroit Post.
" No, / haven't been 20 the bird
show. said man who was very deep
" IN debt; % there are too many bill4
there 10 suit me, and just now I'm try.
ing 10 find way 10 feather my own
nest. - Gohicu Days.
The late husband who removed his
boot in the hall, thinking to steal mn
stairs without waking his wife. and
found that she was watching him from
the landing. admitted that it was boot.
less attempt SOmcrCiHc JoUyuaI
A Toronto blacksmith advertised
for helper who must be- "a, duick a.
lightning The first man who applird
Tor the situation Carclcs5Iy picked up q
hot horseshoe, and the blacksmith hired
him at once. Drnte'S Trareicr's Hagt-
zine
A lady rcaDkr writes To- say that .le
has been losing her hair recently nnL
wants 10 know what she shall do to pre-
vent it Either keep your bureau draw
er locked or els" discharge the hired
glrl and get another OF complexion
oiiiering from yours ROcii1Ud G0eeilt.
There is fine distinction between
defect and % misfortune. for. while
one cannot prevent the latter. the do
feet may bc due 90 himself Said =
man 10 dealer in horses You fooled
me in ihe horse ! bought last wcck ~
what T. Nevcr''' '.Yc-. Won said
hc had mo- defects. and I find that be il
blind loo one eve. "Whv. my dear sir
that ig not % defect. that's misfort-
uuc. 81. Chtc0go Her0id
u fcll to the lot OF an ipebria,od
pe~son to be tarrcd and fcathcrcI by
his boon companions Tlc was pre-.
pared 90 view any freak OF fortune with
cquanimity. and after some hour. hs
was observed 'O rise and survey him
self iu the picr-gla.s. Did he shrek
with horrOr2 Oh dear. no. He simplv
observed with cOmplacent resignation.
Become q bird Dy Jovc" and chem
lapscd once more into slumbcr ~. y
Gr0ptic.
"tlcmin'a, said a sorrowful swain
90 bis heart desire 'thi- Il, the third
time that Your father has reuestcd rue
- remove my person from these prem
i-cs. "liced him not. ,obbcd the
fair one; edo not 90" Il must inst
then the father steps echoed adovyn
the hallway "GOu need not come in.
olo gentleman SAID the departing
lover. "three removes are as good as a
fire, and he clutchcd his soubrcra
aud departed. Boston Courier.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18
Testing Her Hn.band,s Love.

SHELBYvILLE, Ill, April 10. -- Mrs.
Ursury, lady living near Stewardson,
had a quarrel with her husband, and she
thought 10 frignten MIN by appearing be-
fore him with her clothes saturated with
Kerosene, being kind OF threat a. 10 what
she would do If he did not make
up. lie seemed to take it very
coolly, not even noticing her condition,
whicn so exasperated her that she went 10
the stove and set fire to her clothes. Of
course, she became Immediately enyeloped
in flames. became frightened, rushed from
tue house and threw herself into a ditcn
close by. Her husband followed, and core
her clothes oG az quickly az he could, but
too late 20 save hes. She fingered In great
agony, and expired on Wednesday. She
lowe. 0 largo InmlIy lf cmIlLr...
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18
Personal AND LITERARY.

-MissiSsippians feel vcry proud of
or theie state library i'm che capitol 40
jackson. IL comprises thirty-eight
thousand volumes.
1t - reported in London according
20 the PdH- Mai Gdgchc that an Ameri.
can daily newspaper will be- soon pub
liShod in that city
The Marquis who Is Co marry Mrs.
Frank Leslie can shoot his initials i'm a
board. and ho writes poetry with tho
greatest easc.-.N y. Sun.
Charles Oakley has lived in New
York City for ninety-sevcn years. and is
now approaching his ono hundred and
second birthday. Times.
Stanley has visited the CONGO Val.
ley north ot the equator. and finds a
dense and entcrprising population of
probably 10000, 900. N T. Herald
The death of Rev. Caleb Sp,ypue
Henry, ID. d., LII. d., at Stamford
Conn, was the twenty fourth death QUE
OF twcnty-SiN graduates of the class OF
1923 OF Dartmouth College. Hartford
Post
Joseph II. benjamin died I, Sew
London recently aged siNty-ninc wears.
lie set type on the first New York Her.
did issue, was with tho SIN for t,y>nty
years. and afterwards was "A composltor
Tor tho HnyPCrS. Boston Hcrdld.
General Logan is gong To write a
oook' III viii contain no reference. to
the political history of the times, but
VIII be confined entirely TO a rccl,sl of
the Generars connection with the war
oi The rebellion. Chicago Herald.
There is in Now York Burcau of
hcNlsion, To which are sent all sorts of
literary productions for criticism and
oNerhauling IL acts as an interInedi-
airy between author and publisher. The
manager claims the idea az new. bur
similar enterprises have existed in
other places and years. N. h. Tr.-
bUnC.
David H. Strothcr. who was ono.
on Banks staff. and il bv ccurtesv a
Colonel, has been United States Consul
Mt the City of Mexico long enough
to. have been forgotten as tho
delightful "Portc Crayon" of twenty
years ago But he is coming home in
May and will again take up his pen and
pencil. - ChtcdgO Inter ocean.
- Isaac Reed. of Waldoboro. Mo
has been moderator of the spring meet
ing IN Waldoboro thirtI-one times.
Chairman OF Sclcctmen nil ,teen times
member of House OF Representatives
six times, member of Senate four times
has served one year rs State Treasurer
and one term IN Congress. lie il sew
enty-four years of age and his, general
health is so good that he il ready TO run
Tor the next Office that comes along
Portland ArguS.
One OF the most promising pupil.
IN the Grass Valley (CaL) public schools
IS the nine.Year-old daughter of Tin
10y. thetfinesc Intcrpreter. Her name
Is Lulu. The first year Lulu went to
school she dressed in Chinese fashion,
and her queer costume made her un-
pleasantly conspicuous. Then she
pleaded with her father to let her adopt
the garb OF civilization from an Ameri-
can standpoint, and after some reluc-
tanCc he consented. So now she dresses
after the fashion of other little girls,
even to her hair. which is braided be-
hind and tied with two bright red rib
bons, and in front is banged in the
highest style of the art san Francis-
co CdH.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18
An Unsuccessful Nllcmnt.

MILWAUKEE, April 13. Fifteen prisoners
OF the county jail attempted 10 escape at 10
O'Clock this morning. One called for coal,
handing out two scuttles 60 Jniler Walsh,
who, in returning them again. unlocked tho
grated doors. A he passed in he was seized
by two men, another threw ashes in his eyes.
and rush was made by the remainder, but
Walsh tore himself free, slammed the door,
and pushed the bolt far enough 10 hold the
door fast. His wife heard the disturbance
and summoned the police from the station
In the other half Of the same building, and
the prisoners were put m their cells. They
had chosen Sunday morning because
Walsh va, alone, and they were allowed TO
gather IN the corridor 20 listen TO preaching
later in the day. Mo,tof tho prisoners are
highwaymcn and burglars. Jailer Walsh
suffered severely, being nearly blinded
with ashes. Ife vas cut about the face
and hands, and his clothes we're nearly
torn OT.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18

NIAGARA FALLS, OSr, April lO-Thos
Nsdder and n. r.. Piersou, brothcrsin-law
drove % Goat Island yesterday Not re
turning, search was made this morning
Persons body was found ON Luna Island
shot through the head. Thch1r,e oni bug
Iy were found tied ~ q tree. Vcddori
clothes were discovered lying ON the irc
but no trace of him could bD found. 20 d.
supposed that che men quprreled and We'd
der shot Piarson, a'terward committing
suicide by jumping into the rapiIs B.u
were respectable citiz.u, of Suspension
Bridge. y. y
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18
NIc1ico'- Desperate I.,pcdicnf

LAEEDy, Tx. April la. General Treviuo
arrived today. and left Dy pecial train for
Monterey. The stamp act. which went into
effect on tur It of this month, b, de-. per
ate exredIsut of the Government 20 axfri.
cate itself from its present financial
emb1rr1ssmeut A provision of &C. per.
mits buycr of stamped paper fo pay forty.
Eve per cent. in railroad -ubyaufion paper,
Fifteen Boo rustom-house paper and the bal.
aucs iu money.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-04-18
RniIrond Ilmnlnrc. IIrll-

ST. THOMAS, OvT.. April ia Ggnt oc.
CURED this morning between gang Of
sixty Italians and nu equal number ,f Irish
l9Uorers on the Canada Southern Railroad,
caused by th" Irish objec'iug 90 tHe employ
ment of Italians The police. with the as.
sistance Of citizens. succeeded in topping
tnc fight after several on both sides bad
been seriously wounded.