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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

There is one thing nobody ever regrets-that
", the day they first adopted Parker's Tonic as
their regular family medicine. It's range il 40
else, except good nursing, is needed In a great
majority Of cases. Buy 1t, try It, and after
wards II will not require any praise from rs,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

FsXEysE1HESI1Cure guaranteed, by
WAg&EHAsAR1.st j. b. MAYER, the
SUCCESSFUL specialist. Ease at once. Nogerdtion
ar dridy .frOl, business. Tested by hundreds u
cures. Scnd for circular. Advice FREQ.
S3i ARCH ST., Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

"rhat poor invalid wife, Sister, Mother,
"Or daughter ~ ... f
"Can be made the picture of health
with few bottles of Hop Bitters!
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

e ROCHESTER,, June 1, 1882. "Ten
Years ago was attacked with the most
Intense and deathly palms In my lack and
= Eidualfa
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04

FD-None genuine without a bunch of green
hops on the white label Shun all the vie,
poisonous stun with shop" or Shops" In thelr
name.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23

Thieves entered the iewelry store OF AK
man d Thomsen, Nos. 23l and 233 Massa-
chusettes avenue, last night, and went off
well loaded with trinkets. They secured
fifteen watches that were undergoing re.
Isirs, Ieven new heavy roll.plate watch
chains. thirty.tiye earrings, eighty finger
rings. thirty.five sets of shirt studs, forty
tive sets of sleeve bustons, couple dozen sets
OF collar buttons and ten watch charms. The
robbery was committed about 1 o o'clock. an d
the firm will lose between $500 and 5000
thereby. The robbery was evidently planned
and committed by outside talent
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23
Good conditioned old papers for sale at
this Office at only 40 cents per hundred.
CITY IN BRIEF.

The Highs school Alumni held business
meeting at the High-school building last
night.
Tickets to parties desiring to attend the
Presbyterian Assembly at Cincinnati can be
procured for "a 60.
Members of the Governors staff attended
the military demonstration at Grsencastle
yesterday afternoon.
An old gentleman named William T.
Reed while trying to board . moving engine
Mt the stock.yards yesterday morning was
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23
Nofica af Dissolution.

The copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned. under the firm name
of Ssyles e Fenton, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. Charles f. Ssyles is au-
thorixsd to sign the firm name in settlement
of the business.
CHARLES +. SAYLEs,
W. T FENToN.
Indianapolis, May 20, 1885.
Having purchased the interest OF w. T.
Fenton, OF the firm of Sayles & Fenton,
eEali continue in the insurance, real estate,
loan and rental business. as heretofore, st the
old location. 70 East Market street, repre-
sentipg the following strong companies:
The Home, Of New York; Ph9 nix, of Hart
ford Traders, of Chicago: American, OF Phil
adelS hia, Citizen. OF New York. American,
OF Newark; Fire Insurance Association, OF
England, and Fidelity and Casualty, of New
York. The reputation of these companies
hes long been established as among the most
reliable insurance corporations in the couu-
try. Their record for equitable adj ustments
and prompt cash payment of all honest
losses is G sufficient guarantee that they be-
stow indemnity which will stand the test of
time and fire to public satisfaction. The
patronage of the public is respectfully So.
licieed. @. Z. SAYLEs.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23

New styles Wall Paper.
Carl Moller, 16l East Washington street,
has elegant lew styles Wall Paper and Win
dow Shades. You can co better here than
anywhere else in the city.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-23
PETFIS BASSE1T& co
JOS. A. MOORE,
- =. Market st.. indianapolis, Ind

Interest allowed on deposits. In ssms Of IS and
Money to Loan on Improved CITY and Farm
Property In Indiana and Ohio.
City, County and Town Bonds, aud Purchased
Money Notes, bought and sold.
No loans made except such as are secured by
mt mortgage on real estate, with q large margin
q security, or by collaterals having market
value.
Foreign Exchange for sale on all parts of the
world
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
MONEY To.BE MADE.

1t is said that dull times are not
known by the agents for the great pub
fishing house Of George Stinsen & Co.,
OF Portland Msins. The reason OF this
exceptional success is found 10 the fact
that they always give tho public shat
which il keenly appreciated aud at pri-
ces that all eau afford.
AZ ptesent We understand, their
agents are doing wonderfully we'll 0n
several new lines. They neso nsn
more agents in all parts Of the country.
Tboso who need profitable work should
apply at ouce, Women do "a we'll as
men. Experiences i, not necessary. for
Messrs. Stinsor & @. undertake TO Sow
all Who ere willing to work, not hard.
bu. earnestly. the path TO large success.
Ii should be remembered .hat an agent
car do q handsome business without &c
ing away from homo over night. AEo-
Their adyantsgc---it cosLs nothing TO
give the business trial, aad an agen.
can devote all HE time, or only bis spare
moments TO il. S.ipson < Co. eusran-
tee grand success to al who enssge and
follow simple and plain directions that
They give. We have not pace to ex-
plain all here. but full particulars will
be sent FREE to those who address the
trn their full a6drss is given above,
Yours Respectfully.
GEO. STlNSON Sc CO.,
Publishers, Portland, Maine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

ADVOCATING AooUIsITIoN.--le ester
days New Orleans Psceyure. Dee -.
IN a docbie-leaded leader, sPeaking
OF our Ameri AN ,.oiies AND the N.ca-
raguan treaty, says: The country is
ripe Tor az entirely new departure.
one that is worthy our great nation
and one that will stamp itself upon
the whole history of North America.
Ffe iEu I adopt pclics Of acquisition
OF territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 10 The
Southwark 1t need not necessarily
he accomplished By armeI Invasion
or ;naugurated in blood The Nica-
ragura treaty is en- opening wedge
Let US dave that home, aud By inges-
ting Sio0, 100000 in ship canal Il ere
secure the country. American enter
prise will soou annex the whole OF
Central America from that base line
1t concluies: "Seetionsi di.cord has
happily ceased, and the society is pri-
marl!y and deeply interested in turn
ing the tenceucy OF enterprise and
the march o. empire Southwark, and
her Statesmen. by ut once champion.
ing 4 bold and brilliant policy il TINT
direction, will open Up new era, tor
the entire country, and map out safe
and short road to prosperity ana con
linued national growth, ia sure tr..n-
guilty at home aud add TO the glory
OF our great republic"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

Mrs. Christian zeiie, aged sixty three
years, Of Carondcies, ST Louis, Missouri,
mad chronic ulcer on her leg which had
been running for fortv-three years. To
use her own language, she had -tried ell
The doctors" bat without pesceptibae ben
Cit. Two OF the most noted Of this city
advised her, es the only alternative from
death, to have the leg amputated below
the knee. She was troubled with m
into'eraole itching sensation, which only
gave way to n dis;racting pain. which
made death her daily wish. She could
not sleep or rest. On March AZ, this
year, she commenced using DR.. Hart
mans PERUNA, and to-day the leg u
entirely healed. and the thankful old lady
says she has slept more during the last
three months than she did in the previous
foTty-three years.
Miss Alice Brady, Of East St. Louis,
Illinois. suffered from catarrh ophthaImia
for i've years. On April ~ she began
treatment under DR.. Hartman. For a
year before she was a patient of two of
the best known ocuiists OF this city, but
they signally failed to help her. After
one month under DR.. Hartman and his
PERusA. her eyes have almost entirely
healed, and, according 10 her own state
irens, he has done more for her in this
short space OF time than the oculists did
IN the previous whole year. PERUNA,
O! course, did il.
Miss Annie Baker. First Avenue, Mil
wausee, writes: "I take great pleasure
in recommending PERUNA. For years
have suffered from Asthma. I was in
d1ced 20 try PERUNA. II promptly
relieved the paroxysms, and its continued
use renders thcir recurrence less and less
frequent. ain confident il will cure me
completely"
walker Brothers. druggists, Batavia, O.,
write: "DR. S. B.llAHrMAN, Columbus,
o., Dear Sir: Some two weeks ago had
n very peculiar case, and after few ques-
iions were answered, l came to the con-
clision it was catarrh OF the stomach of
the worst kind, Of ten years. standing.
The patient had consulted every ply
stefan Tar and near. persuaded her TO
try your PERUNA and MANAILN. She
had been having spasms every three or
four days. and the fifth dose kept them
OF, ani they have not returned since"
w. III. Griffith, Ashland, KY, writes:
"Ihe large chronic ulcers of fifteen
months standing, are entirely healed.
The swelling, pain and itching have all
subsidized, the leg is healed, and am per-
icctly well. PGRUNA is wonderful rem
edy."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

DEATH OF AN ARCrIc EXPLORER.
Cspt. Thomas GRIsFsN died in Brook
yn New YORK. a les days ago, sged sc
years. IL was born on tn. Isle OF Man,
and be Wae one Of the sailors selec e,I
in Brooklyn To - on Kane's expedition
TO tie Arc 1 ic regions in search Of Sir
John Franklin IN 1853. After bis return
lie entered tic mercantile service, sad
commsudel tnoccssivSiy ruri'er oi
Ships engaged in The Soeib An &c II
trade.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
TIE HOUSEWIVES FAvoRlTE.

We will sen FREE for QUO entire year
10 evc-v lady who sends IL AT ONCE the
namcs of ten married ladi"s, at same
address, and Il tw"-oenl steup pos
tsgs, our handsome, entertaining sul
instructive tournsl. dcSr' :, To FASH
ions, F,ucy Wors. Dec -4,ioa, Cooking
and II Iuse'oia N tter@. Rcgatsr price
Is 03. Sen to-day, and secure next
rumber. AdA;ess, DOMESTIC JOUR
NAL. NuHia, n. I. 3n.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

H psf VIRGINIA, TO WIZ 80, fn'ee held
w ir the Clefk's Css,e OF tho ciTcuit Court
Of Hampshire aGuoiy, 90 the hpt Eoncay IA
Dcee,oSos. 1884
Mar s. kercae, 81. PtsintiG,
IS.
Maiy Jan. Lambert. George kspiar and
Virginia his Wifi. Jsmss Peer ansi
K,beccs his wife, aa,. Jphc Monroe.
Shefif q Hampshire eogEiY. and 30
such Committee Adwins reier Of A
bTsham II. Lambert, q cd. Defcn.
Gsrts. IN uANCERY. +.
The object 81 this suit ia 30 enforce
plaintiffs len for tho purchase money
tus UPON lot in tie town OF Rumney,
~. Va, which was sold 10 Abraham II
Ism be.i in he hfesitne er piaint Fl and
subject said 10, oi WATCH saii Lnn Der,
1.sd possessed TO he payment OF plsin-
lifts Claim, &c.
Ana 1t appearing from al affidavit
G'ej, tilat THE defendants James PEER
ana Rahocca Peer his wifs, George KEEP
let cad Virein'4 Kepier Lis vile, are
non. residents cf the state 81 West VIZ.
cinia: II is ordered hat tle said non
Resident dfeuGants 20 sppesr here
within oue ,honth after the date Of be
first publication nereon. sud DO what =
ueccs.ary 80 prutcc, their interests il
! this nut. I'Ps'e,
V. ". POLLING, Cicrk.
| Jsnuegy 9, 1888. At. 81
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

FATAL ACCIDENT IN HARDY.-On
Tuesday evening lsst, according to the
MoorclibId Examiner OF Dec. och, MIR.
Lewis Branson. who resides near Mr.. a.
w. Harper's, 7 miles South East OF
NooreGsld, met with an aocid5nt that
cost him his lie. Mr.. Harper hsG some
sheep on the opposite side of the river
from his house, which dogs had been At
ter, and sent air. Branson to zee about
them. II order TO get 10 them, he had
TO cross tue river soma distance ABOVE
the sheep. and climb along above the
blGT washed by the South Branch. -
Ear. BrsnsOn started for tie aheep, but
was turned back, by Mr.. A w. Harper
Who got Nr. Oscar Bean 10 look after
the sheep. Mr. Brausou started 10 re-
turn 10 his horse, but failed so react
It IN attempting 10 cross hollow hi'
feet clipped and with lightning like
speea he sped down the hollow. la th'
descent his feet struck q log, which torn
ca his head down lhe hill and in Til:
position continued his flight, ami strik-
ing Lis head against Il tree, died IN I
far minutes. He leaves y '7ife and five
children.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

Miles Ogle, noted counterfe,ter,
was arrested i'll Memphis, Tenn, re-
Gently. Three thousand dollars in
ten-doilar counterfeit bills on the
Third National Bank OF Cincinnati
were fonnd on him. Ogle has alrees
d. served terms in the penitentiaries
in New York, Ohio and PcnnsyIva-
MIA for coun;erfeiting.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
PnEPARED ny
DR.. J.C.AyeT & Co., Lowell, Mass,
Sold By all Druggists.
ou Thirty Days ,CrinI.

The Voltaio Bel! Co. Marshall Mich.
will send ID. Dyc's Celebrated Electro
voltalc Belts 6 Electric Appliances on
trial for thirty days 20 men young or
old who are afflicted with Nervous De-
bulty, Lost Viiolly, and Kindred
Troubles, guaranteeing speedy AMI
complete restoration Of health and.
manly vizor Address as above. II y.
No rick is incurred as ;hiIty DAYS trial.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

Salisbury, Mass. ships annually to
market 20 600, goo fee. of lumber; thir-
~ live thousand bushels OF grain and
thirty thousand dozen OF sggs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
tSoutl. a;ranth 5stsllissnssr.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY, JAN. 2, 1884.

Oa'y few year. sinca 6ftesn days
aud sli6 were required to 90 from Bos-
ton 10 Baltimore. II now taxes four
teen hours and $40.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
TESTIMONIAL:

New Fr5epart. Pa, Aug. 4, 1888.
WHAT BAPTIST MINISTER Says
g.. UOldsticn II baye been affl ic!e9 for
q long time sith lives complaint and
constipation. nave tried many rene
dies snl several ,octors. but they all fail.
cd. have Us thice bottles Of your
Aromanna aud find it tho very thing
I nesdei. shall recommend il 70 all
how arc suffering in the same way,
JoHN WEST, Pastor Baptist Church
Sold by Mcdowell, Druggist, Romney.
Playing cards are manufactured ia co
factories 70 Germany.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

E,rari Richardson. the president or
The New Orleans Exposition, said To DO
the largest cotton planter 10 .ae world.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

TO ell persons bo.iiuE lians i'y iu3g-
nirrt OF ntbcrwi<s on ih real ss,nie. or
nay part thereof, of Jacob ShaShoitzcr
and William McDopsid:
In pursuance 90 decree % the Cir.
cui, Court of Hau,ptbira county, nsd,
In caus- therein prndiur ION Tie 23rd
~ sep enb-r. iSs&) to- s,bject ths rea
estate st ll8 said JscDb S'.a.bOlizci and
Wi'iam Mcdonald 10 the saiisfsciion Of
he liens thereon. You ATE hereby roqp;r-
cd 20 present. az claim he'd hv vun
aud each ol y0u against the gard Ia
cob S-enheltzer aUd huion SC
Donald. U.tcs ar- liens goo tbr'r 'esl
esie.r or auv psrt 81 70. fur sdie''ro
ion g. ,cc 81 US oi5c ~ .tr c0uhf. Fl
Hampshire, ir Eom.sl o. to l7tb day
u January, 1858.
Given under m, bend this l7tb dsy
af DccsuJur, l6St
JAMES A. GIBSON,
Conn ss.Cucr.
December l9 1854
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

George Wait. ST., an aged aad highly
esteemed citizen Of Richmond, died
from paralysis Christmas day. The
public vii! remember him as the inyer.
tor and large manufactures Of plovs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02


a Complete M-i,cs' Wcrs fc- Wo-
msp. Handsomely tosn,i 10 cloth sns
iliusirsiea Telis sow 20 prevent and
cere I'll diseases Of tic sex, ~ treat
ren; ~ spsis. Worth its weigh. in
Colt t. every lazy q sse-irs iroc. Any OF
these diseases. Over 1905 seld alrsa.
~. Postpaid oniy SO Cents. Postal
\ te "a k.c'. Stamps. Ad,tes. Nun
DA PuBLlSaI..G CO.. NuSds. n. Y
S,a.
II yon sai,t qa;ct returns and full
prices on titles. Fnrs,- Wool. Roois.
Butter. etc.. etc. Send for cur Price
Current
consia nnsn's Sahcl,e'.
r. l.. EILliAMs & Co.,
GENERA CoM4lssioN MERCHANTS,
Once. 100 William S.,
Ew York.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

TIE CoLoRED MARS RIGnTs SECURE.
In reply to question from thc ed
itor o the Co!orcI World IN regard to
Tho probabi policy Of The incoming I'D
min .stralion toWards the eolorel people,
Vice Preside nt-elec. Houiricks Bays
that The policy Of his party is express
Cd in the platform adopted by the coue
veation that nominated the national
democratic ticket. and also by those
provisions OF the constitution that con.
fer citizenship upon the colorcd man
ari guareulee him h!s civil and politi-
cal rights. Tho Liberty and citizenship
OF The colorel nun are held Toy the
came right and guarantee as that Of tbs
white man, and can no more be taken
from him or impaired than tdeY can b'
taken from tho white man.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

Travellers out on the red hills. says
California paper, have of,en shud'
der-b at the sight Of horned tOads, which
are 80 numerous as llsckbirds. The ugly
Creatures are mnch dreaded % rattle
snakes. bot Chinaman spent al sum
Iner and fall gathering them. Recently
10 made shipment Of swo thousand Of
tie tcajs % Saa F.anc,sco. from which
place they viii! be sen, TO CL.ns Tbs
30 as are tLere converted into various
kinds OF medicines bich sell very b.gh.
For the cure orcLilis and fever they arc
sail TO nc tc finest things known. 4
toad is place in 1ask Of whsksy Cor
several weeks, a1d then the stuff is sold
Gs tonic.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
s&20N.00O s.. s'' :s s s,,:1 sr :.ss

good, ~ l.rg, v,.se. ,hst will star, you 10
work thai viii ~ once biinz sou IN money
faster taan saythiag else 10 Auatic. All \
boat .hs $2j1 0V0 ia pese,tis Sith. each oor
A.enas wanted evsry V aecs. 0; eildsr sex. az all
agss for All tine. or spare time oJly, Go work
foT us ut thsir O~a homes. Foc'usss ios al
workers obialu.e' 6ssuted D,ai d-.sy
Il. u LLEFt & co,
Portsa', Mains
Y..,.rv9 .as9
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
HIGH SPORTING AUTHORITY.

The London, Daily Sportsman, re.
marks, edltorially: A really inval.
liable specific, for the cure Of rheuna-
tism, neuralgia, sprans, bruises. ST.
Jacobs Oil. weIl-known in the Eng
ish market, has gained immense fame
in America, Australia and al! parts of
the world, and the universal uatuye
of its sale may be judged from the
fact. that the makers have 10 print
their instructions Tor It's u.e IN no
fewer than eleven languages.
Health is impossible when the blood
is impure, thick, and sluggish, or
when it is thin and impoverished. --
Under such conditions, boils, pimples.
headaches, neuralgia, rheumatism, and
one disease after another is developed
Take Ayers Sarsaparilla, and it will
make the blood pure, rich, warm, and
ylta!izing
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
y. e. Dre: KS.taf,
~.
Jaa O. Nixon & b. :. Ho!tzm.n.
NNIINE TO LIN UOLDERs.


To al persons hol'liag in by jnag-
raonf ~ otherwise or The real esIite or
soy part ,hcrecf. Ct Jemea Nixon and
Is. :. Holtzunn:,
Ia pursuance q decree III the Cir
cut Court Of Hampshire county ne''e..in
2 c,use therein pending. 10 trhi-c, The
real estate IL tho said James Nixon and
y. s. IIo'tzman - the satisfaction OF the
iana the eon, you ere hereby required
TO present ali claims hel1 10y YOU, and
each Of YOU agnns. Tho Said James Nix
ca snl T. :. !lohzulsn which are hens
on their real estate or sns part of il, for
adjudication 10 De. vt nv Office In
EsDps5irs ccu0iv, ir RomnsY. np or
be fore tie 10th OF Jsnuary, 1885. ! sm
also required 20 report any olhs na,s
tcrs Im&y deem pertinent.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
NnIInE

Is, therefore. given r. oil parties 10
tcreeted, thn, ! viii proceed 10 execute
saia decree st ths Ii ..S ard place above
s~eotiOned.
Given under nv band this l7tb dsy
Of ieccmber, 1884.
JAMES Il. GIBSON.
Ccnmissicne
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

To our friends s. patrons
at both Romney and Springfield stores we
address this short letter, with the request
that all who are interestedw act prompt.
ly:
has policy for years lss
January July owing pressure ie;
business fully half of 1885
settled last July. We lsS,
1886
JAN Isl without trouble and without delay.
Your will enable maturing
obllg alfonso u assistance at this
prepared settle with
arc notes This
find it will be discontinue
negotiable paper.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02

Promises hold meu faster than bc3e-
fls hope is cable end gratitude q
thread,
II is said Of an old physician o
Philadelphia, when called upon 90
prescribe for cough or cold, that he
invariably refuses to DO go, but re-
commends his patients TO take DR.
BulI's Cough Syrup
Read tbe Advertisement Of NJ. }. n.
G Pancake az aso tloi Of the Messrs.
u. Russell & Bro. ia ,o.day's Issue IL
our paper.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-01-02
NrOlCE.To LIEN HOLDERS.

December 10, 1894 ".
, 1885-04-02

puck
IL was late in the evening when he awoke,
AMI looked with meaningless eyes at those
about him
Choice orchestra chairs right down in
'front.' he murmured, as his glance fell upon
the doctors bald head. Yer can't get any
thing at the box-office," he continued, as the
old physician turned away TO wipe his eyes.
She's going fast" said the doctor; 4going
fast
~Yes. " said the dying speculator; they're
going off like hot cakes Nearly all the best
places gone long ago. You can't get any
thing at the window now. Come, young
teller. here's a chance to take your lady in
and give her an opportunity to see the show.
Tickets, sir, right down in front; best seats
In the housei'
Then he fell asleep again; and the night
wore on. 10 was nearly midnight when he
WOKE to find the doctor gone, and only two
or three Of his old companions bending over
him.
-Only four left he whispered softly; ~
must turn'em in at the box-ofice, / guess. :"
He turned YEARLY on his pillow, and so fell
asleep, babbling OF green COUPONS
, 1885-04-02

AaAAt ~
The Bedouins have a strong feeling OF per
sonal dignity, and are quick TO resent insults.
Du is Of a peculiar kind are not uncommon,
always supervised by the elders OF the tribe,
who never permit them to come to n fatal
termination. Sometimes the two Rdversa-
ries, separated by two parallel ropes about a
yard apart, are armed with courbashe5 Ia
fearful whip, made OF hippopotamus hide,
which brings the blood with every cut, and
they are encouraged to lash each other until
their wrath is cooled. In more serious cases
the combatants are seated fiat on the ground,
face to face, as close as they can got
One single knife is given to the one VIII
wins the first cut, after which he passes it to
his adversary, who strikes the second blow,
and so on alternately. They are forbidden
TO strike at a vital part, and while they are
slashing zach Others arms, legs, thighs, and
shoulders-not without a sort OF chivalrous
c~ourtesy-tho judges of the combat watch
each stroke that Is given, and when in their
opinion enough blood has been shed. they
rife and separate tho adversaries, who pro
Claim themselves satisfied. and return
quietly to their tents to nave their wounds
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