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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

Poison IN CANDY. DR.. Cyrus Edsou,
chief OF the second division Of the san.
itsry bureau of New York, has j1st I'm.
ishsd the inspection Of the stock Of ca Of
the largest candy manufacturers in the
city. In the goods manufactured by
thiftstn Of this number poisonous color
Jog matter was discovered, cbromate OF
lead being the principal poison found.
La the products OF three manufacturers
deali.g largely in sugar toys. there was
found chrome green, red lead. yermillion
(bi-sulphuret Vt mercury and burnt
uuber. One manufactures, IL was dis.
covered used poisonous aniIins color
known as arsenic iuchsins. a full re-
port OF the result OF the inspection, The
goods seized. aud the names OF the
manufacturers In whose wares the poi
sonous matter was fsuad. was sent TO
the health board. Several tons Of poi-
soned candy we're dumped into tie
river
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
THE WHEELING
DAILY & WEEKLY
K e G [ S T E r

Under the New Management
Shall BIO exactly what was stated edi.
torislly the morning after the transfer.
viz: Thoroughly and RELIABLY DEMO
CRATIC. with no fsvors for any person
or faction within the party TO the detri.
ment OF the whole party. When the
nominations are made by the regularly
constituted convention of the partv.
then the Register wi'l-sni only Thea
give its unqualified supper. 10 the som
Inces,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

MATERIALS FOR RAISING MEET
ING HoUsE.--Ihs following from the
parish records in Alfred, Ne. says the
Boston Post, shows how they raised
a meeting house in olden timos:--
April 6, 11S4.-The inhabitants Of
this parish met pursuant to a ijournme ut
and passed the following vote: Voted,
to purchase ? barrels Of rum, / barrel
OF PORK, 4 Bushels Of beans. 10 gallons
oil molasses, 10 pounds OF coffee, and %
pounds Of sugar 70 raise the meeting
house. Voted, that Nathaniel Conant
was desired 10 procure said articles.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

Words fail 10 express my gratitude
says Mr. Sslby Carter, OF Nashville.
Tenn, 'for tho benefits derived from
Ayers Sarsapatilla. Having been al
iicted all 10Y life with scrofuls, my
system seemed saturated With It. 1t
came out IN blo'ches, ulcers, and matte.
~ sores, ell over my body Mr. Carter
states that lie was entirely curcl by
Ayers Sarsparilla, and since discontia.
uing its use. eight months ago, has had
no return Of the scrofulous symptoms.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
IRON ROOFING i!i!!i;

OUR Car ANCHORED RooFING can be
laid by persons of ordinary mechanical
ability. IL has stronger seams. /; nd
fewer raw edges, than any metallic roof
in the world. Send for circulars and
prices. VIM. a. LIST & co, Wheel.
ing, w. Va, Sole Manufacturers.
March IL, 1874.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
I'VE ASK ALL"

Interested in Hides, Furs, Wool,
Roots, Feathers, Beeswax, Butter. Cheese
Eggs, Dried Fruit, Poultry. Hay and
Produce generally TO send for our Price
Currents. Prompt returns on all Con .
signments.
Trial shipments solicited
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
South Branch Iocelligencer.
william I1RrI err, r. ditOr.
Office Corner Main and Graect Lane S,s.
RoMNEY. WEST VIRGINIA.
7 Y R NJ \ :

TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY GENTS u.r
Auaum -or rwO DOLLARS IL paid n adv snce
PAPER will he discontinued except st the
option ofthe publisher until all AT rearages ha
hen settled.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
CLEVELAND & HENDRICKS.

The First Democratic President and
Vice President in Quarter Century.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

Clevelands plurality is 69,ll6. Bal
va Lockwood is supposed to have re-
ceived several votes, bat the number has
no. been reported.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
rR. BERRL EY.
PATENTS. son : ; S nnI

tEk'E'&z. Solicitors OF U 5. and Foreign
Patents. No 700 seventh Street, cor. q, opp.
&. =. Patent Office, Warrington. ID. &. Cor
rcip,rdente solicited No charge for advice
Va Tee charged unless Patent is allowed. Re-
'sreuces Lewis Johnson Go , Bankers. and
Po,;nsstsr, Warrington. D. G. Pamphlet 70
insirIc iona iree.
May 10, 1884 TT.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

The full vote for President sui Vice.
President st the late election aggregates
l0,O39, 632, divided among the several
candidates as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26

ON THURSDAY LAST A STRANGER calling
" himself Robinson, weighing about 200
pounds, with forld complexion and light NOUS
tach. dressed in farmer style, with pantalcons in
his boot legs and felt hat hired from me sorrel
horse with blaze face and white hind legs clipped
up to tho houehs, in thin condition, but heavy
build. Since the day mentioned have heard
nothing of the man or horse and will give suita-
bic reward for the recovery of the horse or nfor-
nation that will lead to tho detection of the man
who sbired" him. GA. ORRISON,
dec26-tf Washington. Livery Stable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26

CHURCH SERVICES, &C., TOMORROW
Christ Church.-Service at II u. N. and 1850
D. m. By Rev. H. Suter.
st. PauI's Gurch.-Service at IL a. m.
and 4 p. m. by Rev. Geo. II. Norton.
Grace Church.-Service at II a. N. and at
73O p. m. by Rev. H. Il. Sharp. Sermon
TO children in the morning.
st. Marg's Murch.-A1ass at Z a. m, and
Mass and sermon at II a. m. by Rev.
Father Stack. Vespers at 4p. IN.
First Presbyterian Church.-Service at II
a. m. and 4 p. m. by Rev. J. NJ. Nourse.
Second Presbyterian Church.-Servlce at
IL a. m. and 7:30 p. In. by Rev. VIM. Dim
widdie.
Baptist 0mch-Servicc at IL a. m. and
7:3o D. N. by Rev 0 F. Fiippo. Subject i'll
the morning, Christ, q Light to the Cen
tiles and the Glory of Israeli at night,
"Jesus in Social Life"
Trinity Meth Epis. Church at IL
a. m. and 7:30 p. IN. by Rev John Edwards.
Subject in the morning, The Peaceful Pur-
poses of Christ's Advent - at night, Gifts
one solicited by the Lord from you"
Monthly Fellowship meeting at a. M.
Meth Epis Church Somth-Service a. II
a. IN. aud 7:3O p IN. by Rev. Mr.. Evan, of
Washingtc n, d G.
Meth Prot Curch.-No Services.
German Lutheran Gurch.-Service at ! |
a. m 10 German bv Rev J. A. Schwoy.
Young MEMS Christian 44ssocidtion.-Pray
err meeting in the Second Presbyteriar
Church at 4 p. N. Jail at Up. m. Aims
House ut 230 p. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26

CHRISTMAS Day passed eff in the average
quiet manner. The weather was clear and
bracing, and the streets were thronged with
both sexes. young and old. Long before
the stars were out of the skies the firing of
guns and pistols and the explosion of can
non crackers set in. and as the sun ascend
ed the Maryland hills the rising generation
with shining morning faces and toot horns
sailed cut and proceeded to play their
parts. The major portion were happy in
displaying the muaifcence Of their patron
saint, some ha,in, been invested with new
rigging, Others with pop guns, velocipedes,
hobby horses, jack knives and the other
thousand and one contrivauces calculated
TO augment Juvenile felicity. As the day
wore on the city began to assume more of a
Sunday look, nearly all the places of bust.
ness closing up and many persons going to
the churches which were open. The various
social clubs kept open rooms, and private
residences in iurumerable instances were
the scenes of hospitality aud good cheer
Now aud then dismembe"a individual
could he seen. though generally docile, and
a. night set in the city hegau TO assume Its
crmal condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26

LOCAL BREVITIEs.

lL'S over.
A fire has been raging in the woods arouno
Springfield station for the past few days.
The handsome musical box which was
ratified at the Opera House restauran'
on Thursday night last was won for Mr.. :
G. Brent by a friend, who threw 45.
! 1t is said that Mr. F.W. Richardson, clerk
Of the Fairfax County Court is among the
] few clerks of the State whose accounts do
not show losses in the Auditors office.
The steam tug George W. Pride, jr., hav-
ing in tow the barge Maude Mclean,
from Baltimore for Galveston, put in at Key
West on the 9th instant for water.
| Capt Staples is still in Jail at Culpeper
awaiting bis trial. The Exponent says: He
will serve his time out in our jail, instead
| of the penitentiary if things keepup as here
| tofore.
AS Mr.. John Davis, of Fairfax, was re-
turning from Occoquan on Saturday last,
| his wagon upset and he was SO badly injured
that he died that night. He leaves wife
and one child.
The funeral of Mr.. George G. Barton, who
died in Staunton on Wednesday night last,
took place from the Second Presbyterian
Church to-day. The remains were inferred
in Ivy Hill cemetery.
The County Court will meet on Monday
next. II is probable that Judge James
Sangster will preside, Judge Chichester not
having yet qualified There will, however,
be but little business transacted, it being
Christmas term.
The message Of Mayor Smoot,published in
another column, vetong the Railroad bill,
is thoroughly business document, which
shows that while the Mayor is entirely ia
vorable to affording railroads any reason
able facilities be intends guarding every
right and interest of the city.
Messrs. George Hill, jr., Eppa Hunton,
JEFF Chandler George l. Wright and Henry
P. Gilbert, on Thursday filed articles of in
corporation in the clerks Office OF the Cir
cult Court of this city, under the name OF
The Standard Power and Light Company"
with capital stock Of $500, 900, and with lis
principal Office in this city.
Having rented his farm in Loudoun coun-
ty, preparatory to bis removal to Washing
ton, Mr.. Samuel Orrison will offer at public
sale, on Tuesday, the 18th of Jan uary, 1886,
all OF his stock, farming implements, house.
hold furniture, and persona! property gen
orally. There is large lot Oft to be dis
posed Of, and the most of it of excellent
quality-not the least attractive of which is
his valuable six-horse team-one of the
finest in Loudoun county. See advertise
nent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26

FNTERPRIsE MEAT CUTTERS-nothing ex-
u GELS them for chopping sausage meat, minco
meat, chicken salad aud scrap meat For sale by
JAS. I. CARLIN & SONS,
dec2l Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26
HOLIDAY GOODS,

$500 lbs PURE FRENCH and PLAIN MIXED
CANDIES and CONSERVE FRUITS
RAISINS, consisting of Dessert Table Clusters,
Connoisseur d. London Layer, Sultan, seedless.
and Valencia Cooking Raisius
LEGHORN CITRON.
NUTS of all varieties cheap.
PRESERVES of all kinds, h., ) ID. aud 10 ID.
Bucket.
FRUIT BUTTER,
DATES,
PRUNES,
FLORIDA ORANGES.
GENUINE ATMORES MINCE MEAT and
ENGLISH PLUM PUDDING.
MAPLE SYRUP AND NEW ORLEANS MO-
LASsEs
SALAD DRESSING and SAUCES of all kinds.
SPANISH and COOKING sHERRIES, best
FRENCH and AMERICAN BRANDY, finest RYE
and KENTUCKY WHISKEYS, JAMAICA RUM
and SCOTCH WEISKEY
We ask you to c!l and examine our stock,
which embraces the finest selections of the grocery
business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26

Personal Next June Dr.. Packard, the
venerable dean OF the Alexandria Seminary,
will have completed his fftieth year of
service as professor. The Southern Church
man says: He has had under his instruction
hundreds Of young men, who have gone to
almost every part Of the world to preach
the everlasting gospel. Truly the hosry
head is crown of glory, fit be found in
the way of righteousness The splendid
achievements Of such life for good can
not be es.imAtel.h
Mr.. Edmund Peudleton, son Of DR.. J. ID.
Pendleton. of Orange county, and Clerk of
the State Senate, has been chosen by At
torney General Rufus A. Ayers as his
assistant. The Piedmont Uirqinidn says:
This appointment was entirely unsolicited
by Mr.. Pendleton, and was the greater
compliment because there were others ap
plying for the position" Mr.. Pendleton
has a number of friends in this city and was
for short time connected with this office.
He is young man of fine attainments.
Rev John Edwards, pastor of Trinity NJ.
f. Church Of this city, was very delightfully."-
surprised yesterday by gentleman of
liberality, not q member Of his church, with
very valuable Christmas present. which
fairly electrified the parson and his family.
A gentleman from Fairfax here to-day
says mere Is some regret among Tue 0eulo'
Gratis there at the decinaton of Mr.. II. W.
Moore to become q candidate for the House
of Delegates, to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation Of Judge Chichester, as
the county committee would have nominal.
ed him. and thereby have secured general
approval of their placing candidate in the
field to avoid the trouble Of holding a con-
vention. Mr.. Moore was staunch and I'M
nnching friend of Mr.. Barbour's candidacy
for the Senate, as be believed that gentle
man had earned the honor, and, therefore,
would have made popular candidate.
Mr.. J. II. Parrott is spending the holidays
with his family n this city.
Mr.. Charles Wise, of ST. Louis. is visiting
relatives in this city.
Miss Florence Robertson, teacher of
Walker School, in Arlington District, sent
in her resignation on Thursday, to take ef
feet on the 1st Of January next. Miss Rob
ertson has been teacher of the above school
for several years, and was much liked by
both pupils and parents. Her resignation
was q surprise, aud no cause for 1t was as
signed by her, but the knowing ones say
that contemplated matrimony is the cause;
if so the community congratulated the Tor
tunate young man, and tenders Miss Rob
ertson their best wishes.
DR.. Harry Corbett and wife, from Mary
land. are visiting their relatives in the
county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26

CHOvELS, SPADES. RAKES, HOES, FORKS
y and other Garden Tools, in great variety and
a. low prices, wholesale and retail, at So King,
corner of Royal street, by
ap11 ]. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26

AN ENTERTAINMENT was given by the
Preshy teran Sunday School of the county
on Christmas eve night. The teachers and
pupils were lavish in their presents to each
other. A short programme of solos, read
ngs and recitations, were rendered, after
which the cakes, candies and apples were
handed around. A pleasant time was had
bV all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26

STONE CRUsHEE.-A mile east of Hern-
don, the W., o. & W. r. r. Co., have erected
stone crusher which will break up FIVE or
six car loads of stone day. The engine,
the Old No. locomotive (conde mned), has
been sent up from this city, to furnish the
power. The crusher and water tank have
been located on an elevation near the rail-
road, so that the broken stone can be run by
shute down into the cars on the track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26

uOME SPUN DRESS GOODS,
IL Latest style, all pure wool, wide double
width in Brown, Blue and Green, real value Soc,
reduced to 37lac
CARRIERS,
I'll Market Space lear 7th st., Washington D. c.
Trcot Cloth, pure wool, double width, all col
ors, SOC.
Royal Serge, beautiful dress goods, all colors
- yards for So.
Colored Cashmeres nearly one yard wide, all
colors, ID yards for 81 so
Black Silks excellent quality, Extra wide, cheap
at 81 25, reduced TO 81.
Handsome Brocade Silk Yelvets, real value
S1.50, reduced 20 Sl2o.
Black AID Coored Silk Velves, S1OO.
Double White ankets, immense size, all pure
fine wool, real value 81. reduced to $500.
Heavy Bed Comforts, Toe.
Crib Blanket, Si.CO
Ladies Cloth Shifting, one yard and half
wide, reduced 3ltc
Color cd Slks, soc.
Ladies WOOL Vests BIC
Al Wool Cashmeres bright colors, for child
ren's wear Poe.
7 wo large siz, fac quality Damask Towels pre-.
scented to each customer who buys 35.O 90 worth OF
Drv Goods. decI1
PICTURE WIRE CORD, MOULDING, PIC
ture Hooks, Picture Nails, Spool Flower
Wire and other goods in same line 1T 81 King,
corner of Royal street.
JED ). i. CRElGHION q SUN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26

To BE TRASsrERRED.-On the 1st pro1i-
mo tie car record department of the Vr-
GINA Midland Rsi;way is to be removed
from this city to Charlotte, n. c., and the
clerks in the Office here will be transferred
to that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26

Miss CIara-Brothcr Jack told me of lovely
compliment paid me by Mr.. DeLyle. He said that
I am as beautiful as dream. Miss Ethel with q
little h)-Was it the day after Christmas that
Mr. DeLylc made the remark?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26
Geo. McDurDey s. Son,

n. w. Corner King and Washington Streets
NHRISTMAS. 1885. NJ
" IN EW YEAR, 1886.
For Christmas joys and stores Of toys,
The girls sud borg
When sleigh bells jingle of old Kris-kringle-
60 straight to BIENGLE,
NO 129 KING STREET.,
and find there all their hearts desire.
Bringle furnishes the parties Of the season with
everything in his line, pure and nco.
His OYSTER supply is the pick of the market.
His parlors open and he furnishes to families.
His ICE CREAM,
Black, Fruit, Pound Jelly and Fancy, Orna.
mental and Plain Cakes. are sold cheaper than
they can be manufactured at home. Also Cream
Puns Tarts ana Pastry, Candies and Tafy of all
kinds. Fruits, Caromcls and Sugared Fruits. He
caters for families fairs balls and entertainments.
dec2i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26
LOCAL NEWS.

For the Middle Atlantic States fair weather,
north to east winds shifting to southerly during
Sunday, slight rise in temperature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-26

AssAULTs.-.A row occurred on north
Fairfax street on Thursday night among a
number Of cclored men, and when special
officer Horseman attempted to quiet it and
arrest those engaged he was assaulted by
Richard and Wellington Beale, who struck
him with baseball bat, and would have
seriously injured him but for the timely ar
rival Of officer Davis, who assisted officer
Harrison in lodging both men in the station
house. This morning they were fined.
John Bry ant, colored, was yesterday even
ing, after u chase, arrested near the canal
basin by officer Mccain for lighting.
Bryant hereupon became aggressive and as
saulted the officer so violently that the
latter was forced to summon assistance and
finally to shoot his assailant in selfdefense.
The ball struck Bryant in the leg, indictiDg
slight wound, after which he became more
tractab.e aud was taken to the station
house, where his wound was dressed by
Drs. Fairfax and O'Brien. This morning
he was fined SO and costs.
During an alteration at Orrison's livery
stable yesterday evening between Sam
Lamb and JEFF Phillips, the latter, who was
being worsted, cut his antagonist ON the
chin with knife, uficting painful, but
not dangerous, wound.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-08-13
HlNDoo LAW.
A Remarkable Decision by an Indian Mag
istrates

istrate.
A judgment was recently delivered in
the high court of Bombay, after trial
of fourteen days, which deserves more
than local notoriety. The Times Of
India says it is ''the, most important case
that has been tried in Western India
for many years." The claim was by
the son of a Hindoo millionaire, Sir
Munguldass Nuthoobhoy, and he de-
manded from his father partition OF
all the family property and an eqnal
share. The father refused the partition
and the son appealed to the high court.
The Judge who tried the case, Mr..
Justice Scott, following decisions of the
Privy Council, ruled that son who was
a member of Hindoo joint family had
an equal right with the father and an
equal share in the family property, and
could claim partition against the
fathers will at any time after majority.
The Judge pointed out that such claim
was reprobated as immoral by the an
cient writers, but still admitted as just
by the highest authority in Bombay.
This seems an astonishing decision to
European minds, but the authorities
cited by the learned Judge show its alb
solute legality in Hindoo law. At the
same time it has struck CONSERVATION
through the wealthy families of West
ern India The rule, no doubt, is sur
vival of the primitive idea that the
family is an aggregate or collective
unit, of which all members have an
equal interest in the common property.
AS the learned Judge pointed out, the
current of authority tends to overthrow
parental authority and to effect pain
full revolution in the family system
throughout Western India. It was also
decided in the case that property that
was not family or ancestral property, but
self-acquired. could be devised by will
| by father to his son, and that the
| property retained its self-acquired char
acter in the hands of the son. This
will considerably diminish the danger
that might arise from an unrestrained
exercise of the right now fully declared
The case has been for long time tbs
subject of much discussion and greai
anxiety in all native circles, and. al
though experts in Hindoo law agree il
the strict legality of the decision, Their
is a general opinion that the altereC
conditions of Hindoo society render leg
islation necessary on the subject, il
spite of the extended effect now givel
to the exercise of the testamentar1
! power.-LOssdoss Times,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-08-13

Near Pea Cove l saw strange sight.
A farmer was rowing around over his
cranberry orchard in skiff. l stood
up on the stone wall and watched him
for some time, because am greatly in
terested in farming, and dearly love to
watch any one else who may be engaged
in manual labor. 1t was long time
before l could make out what he was
doing. At last, however. l figured it
out, and was very much surprised,
indeed. for had never seen horticulture
carried to that extent, and, as Mr.. Say
ward would remark, II thought he was
carrying that thing too far.
Many will doubt my word, and
would not have believed it myself if any,
one else had told me, but the man was
actually picking cranberries out of bis
submerged orchard with stomach
pump. have one of the cranberries
at home now.-BiU Nye, In Boston
Sunday Globe.