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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06
Our Presidents.

MIR. Cleveland will be the twenty
second Presiden: Of the country. OF
the Presidents seventeen were elected.
and four-Tyler, Fillmore, johnson and
Arthur-succeeded to the Office from tue
Vice Presidency. Thos. Jefferson and
John Quincy A. ans ~e-e elected by
the House of Representatives in default
OF an election by the Electoral College.
aud Rutherford Is. Hayes was declared
elected by the Con- mi ssion seec,e to
deci ie the disputed election OF 1876
Seven OF the Presdenis-W
Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, jackson,
Lincoln and Grant-Here elected q
second time.
General Grant was the younges. of
the Presidents when iDaugurated, b ing
only AZ; Pierce and Garfield were 40 ::
Folk and Fillmore, so; Tyler. 81; Lin.
coin. 52; Van buren, and Taylor, 50 ::
Washington and Johnson. 81; J.ffer.
son, Madison ard John Quincy Adams.
50; Monroe, 50; John Adams and
jackson, G2; Buchanan, &C; Harrison,
6s. Garfield died the youngest, not
having reached his fiitieth bii,hd.y
Polk WAS "a at his death. Line In sc.
Pierce G2, Taylor &c. Washington and
johnson 81, Harrison 6S, Tyler and
Monroe 70. Fillmore IS, Buchanan a.,
jackson az, Van Bu'en so, John Quincy
Adams 81, Jcff,rs,n SO, Madison So +,
John Adams 81.
The honor Of furoishing Presidents
has not been evenly distributed among
the States Virginir, Massachusetts 8,
Tennessee, New York, Ohio. Louisiana
New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and ILL.,
moss fuTn shng all the incumbepts SO
far. Cleveland will be he third Presi.
dent from New York-Van Buren, and
Arthur beng bis predecessors.
1t is somewhat remarkable that no
member OF the United States Senate
should ever have been elected to the
Presidency AT tho time of his incum-
bency. Disregfrding the fact that e..
per'ence in tits body ought to H. man
for the high office. the people Lave IL
nored the Senators. Tie Amy hes
furnished large number OF Presidents,
AMI, with the exceptions OF Hancock.
Mcclellan and scott, no military man
nominated for the office has failed Of
election. Washington owed his eleva.
ton to his success in the field. Jack
son s record in the war Of 1912 was the
wave which lifted him into the White
House, aud. Harrison, Taylor, Pierce.
Grant. Hayes and Ga, field wore tn
epaulets OF General before they were
honored with the Chief Msgistrscy of
the nation.
There are now two OK Presidents
living-Grant and Hayes and after
the fourth Of March, Mr. Arthur will
make a third.
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1855.
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Horrible Sights at Medical
College.

EVANSVILLE. IDd., Februsry 25.-
The horrible sights at the Evansville
Medical College remain unchanged, and
the authorities seem i'm ffrrent rs TO ia
existence of the charnei house. Further
explorations SHOW that there ife in the
cellar fully half a ton OF human bones.
In one 70 Im opened yes eriay, among
other horrible relies were the remains
OF about dozen newborn children
The bJdy OF a brawny negro had been
placed IN sitting position. leaning on
one elbow, and his grinniDg mouth vas
wide ope1, with bis eVeiess sockets
! oking men cini ly at the door. Near
window overlooking the wOrkhu use
vs. the skeleton OF woman held M
position nv The hea iless trunk II a
negro, aud backg rouud was made Of
! smai er suJ cs. Since yesterday many
parts OF bodies have been removed by
reno hunters, or for The purpose OF
frightening people. IL IN said that the
graud jury - investigating the affair
lher IS . ruDor lhpt indignant CITIZENS
will burn the building uaiess il is
properly cleausei oil It's horrors.
John Barkel, an iron-o'o miner. of
BOY own, Pa, bas become insane
over the result ct the Presidential cleo.
ton, aud - trying 10 starvo hisssii to
death.
Spiders arc said TO eat &c times their
own weight each day.
The amount pail in the last I've years
fr pensIons IN this countty Is estimated
at $30J.00t 900.
The Examiners Washi~ gton c1rres-
pondcat VS. that OF the seventy
United States Senators, az least tbirty.
two are professors Of religion, inc uding
one Jew oae Roman Catnolic, and two
Unitarians. or these, sixteen, or Just
half. arc Presbyteriaus
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06

A PROSPEROUS TowN. The growth
o: Durham. N. g., has been somewhat
wonderful, and, accG .diog TO the Dur
ham Reporter, the prospects are bright 7
than ever before. The building season
bias not ct opened, but contracts have
already been given out for S2j0,00O
worth of buildings, with Indications for
much more. A few years ago Durham
was unknown; now it has proabIy T.
600 inhabitants and great many tbriv.
ing industries.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06
TAPE WORM

An Eminent German Scientist has rscenuy
oise.rered TON root extract, "a Absolute
Specific for Tape Worn.
" " pleasant 70 take and IL so' distressing
% The psiisut, but is peculiarly sickeninR and
sta2efying to the TsPs Worm, which loosens
ne hold Of I've victim snd passes away in M.
lufal sna easy manner. entirely whole, With
HAD, and while still alive.
One physician has used this specific Ia over
90 eases wiibouta single failure 10 void worm
entire. Success guaranteed No pay REQUIRED
uem removed With head. send stamp Tor cir
ular ssd terms.
HEYwoOD sc co,
10 Park Place, New YOrE,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06

lovely child about eighteen months
old. whom be pl1ced in my arms,
saying:
'Jennv, my dear. this is our Uncle,
RegiLald.'
Our dear uncle opened his dark eyes
on me. anI gave me one kiss. aud then
pushing me away with. one little lat
hand he held ont the other To "a kind
motherly woman who followed him.
Bless him. said she. he wants to
go to bls bcddv- bv-he does
So when ..other aud John had Just
pee;e ! at him. Uncle Reginald was
fed aud put to bed
MIR Fred enjoy ed his dinner thor
oughly. The impostor had. of course.
known the facts al! the time: bit fluid.
ing he wa likely to profit = keeping
up the deception, took care not TO Ell.
tighten US.
low we did laugh that night IA he
took possession of the smoking room,
the slippers, 90 n. tobacco, etc.
We all soon grew dotingly TO- d of
our otherless little uncle, who w 9
the son O the third wife OF Fred's
grandfather, a lady much younger
than he
This hale cid gentleman had taken
this excellent method of helping US
young married folks, and benetitting
his delicate little son AZ the same time.
Mammals gentle mothefly look had
captivated him. sud he felt il would
be good Tor bis baby hoy to be brought
p by her.
Some months after his arrival our
little Nab was toru, and she found
the most tender playfellow and devo.
ted adorer in her little grcat-uncle.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06


The House Committee of Congress. to
whom was referred the joint resolution
providing for the appoi u,mcnt OF an Al.
coh"'ic Liquor Traffic Commission, have
reported adversely TO the measure, ex.
pressing the opinion thai, ITO the Sc q.
eral States of The Union properly be-
longs the right to enact such le .isla,i, Q
local police regulations as will throw
every proper restriction around The Ii
quor rsffic." The Committee add that
In their option, the interest of temper.
ance and sobriety would seem to de.
mand wise and stringent restrictions
ard effective safeguards in connection
with the l'q .or traflic rather than imprac.
ticablc efforts at absolute prohibition.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06
TERMS or ADVERTISING
Directory of Hampshire Go. Court

tn. sessions of the County Court tegin. on
tie rrst Tuesdays in January, april and Ucto
Der. aud on the last Tuesday in JaIy, in ca oh
year The July session is the Levy Court
lobu T. Vance, Esq. President, 5. Il. vii.
lame and David Pugh, Esqrs,, Commissioners
CIRCUIT COURTS.
For the county OF Hampshire on the Fl rs
tuesday 10 February, the second Tuesday in
Nav, and on the third Tuesday in September
ion James d. Armstrong, Judge
The Circui. Courts for The several Counties O.
tbs: the twelfth judicial Ci-c2it, will hereafter
commence and be held as follows:
For the county Of Hardy, on second Tues
ia! in March. the last Tuesday in May and the
trst Tuesday 10 October.
For the county Of Grant. on the fourth Tues
icy 10 March, the 6tst Tuesday in Jure, and
,le third Tuesday in October.
For the county of Pendleiou on the second
Wednesday in April. the Wednesday after tn.
second Tuesday in June. and the 6rst WedLes-
da, il November
For the county Of Mineral on the second
Tuesday in January, the fourth Tuesday in A
pal, and the first I .esiay in September
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06

The Uni'cd States Government
spent $1,000 at Bozman, NJ. II, recent.
~ TO convict a man for stealing 50
worth Of postage stamps.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06

Mn. PATTI wrote in Boston album
tue other day: Go to strangers for
charity, ac1raintsnces for advice, and
TO relatives for nothing, and you will
always have a supply.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06
PATENTS. eSS .sns

SM ITEI. Solicitors of q. S and Foreign
FglenIs No 700 Seventh Street, cor q, opp
|. ). Patent Office Washington, D. q. Cor
te'pondente solicited No charge for advice
No fee charged unless Patent is allowed Re
trsncc3 Lewis Johnson d Co Bankers and
Postmaster, Washington. ID. @. Pamphlet Of
Iasiruc'iOns free.
Nay IS. 1884 If.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06
ar. BERKlEY.

'AViNG removed to the Office occupied
i by the late DE-. Snyder. may be found
there At all times, night or day. when not pro.
fe.sionslly engaged.
Though praciicing all branches OF hi. pro
fessiun, be will give especial attention to ope
tive surgery.
Ronlney, Nov. 2, 1893. If.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06
South Branch Sntelliasaeer.
RoMNEY FRIDAY. March s, 1885.

Mt before in fifteen years have sheep
so'd 80 low In tue far West "a during
the last six weeks. Daring most Of
that time S4.09 vas the ex,rems top OF
the market, while the bu k OF the offer.
ings wen, at S2.25s3 % per GENITAL
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06

The Presidents salary is sl37 for
each day OF the year.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06
NOTICE.

AT INSTITUTION Deaf, Dumb h Blind.
M ATie icSSES made ana Ren.
awaited.
B ROO NJ = for safe by the dozen, and
exchanged for Broom Corn.
Orders filled in the Shoe sad Tailor shops
Apply TO the Shops.
PRINCIPAL.
Romney, W. Va. Nov. Q, 1880.
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South Branch Intell.gencer.
~ il,ia,n IINrl or. Editor
me-, Corner Vain and Gravei Lane SITS.
RoMNEY. WEST VIRGINIA.
T g Il NJ 9 /:

rvo DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS per
I'm -ot rwO DOLLARS IL paid in adv unce
So ,psr will he discontinued except 81 the
.doa pf,he pubisher,until alisrresrsges have
t,.n settled.
TERMS or ADvERTIsINa
r.. rates Of advertising are, for an inch or
80, Osg DOLLAR AND Fury CsNrs for three
;..,r;ious-la' ger ones in the same proportion.
g,th Continuance 374 cents.
Oauterly, half yearly, and yearly advertise
,,.o,s inserted at liberal reduction IN ne above
Y,srI, advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged regular rates.
Eosbvertisemeut 10 be considered By the month
or ,esr snles. specified on the manuscript or pre-.
,ioa:ly agreed upon between the parties.
Resolutiopsot associations. ommuu:catious OF
limited interest, and notices Of deaths &c eding
ns trsss will he charged i've cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

!IsS"' B. e'lkEsos'
Attorney at Law,
Romney, West Va.
DG0MPT attention given to the collection Of
claims. MAY 7, 1850.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06
TEXAS cow BOY!

W. great illustrated Live StoJk Jouraa
s',N herds NJ the West the land and fsrm in
.p,,.,., $1,000 IN premiums given away 10
ts.,"'rs. No sues inducements ever offered
en- e''her csnvsssser or subscriber By any
vs'i,'.e Publishing house 10 600 agen l.
nay 80. VI y, once send for circulars. Address
., .VW BOY. Dallas TeTa
sept ~. .sst em.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06
Ayers Sarsaparilla

has had In his case. think his blood muss
have contained The huusor for N ,e~ss tan
yeArs; bat Il did not show. except in the form
OF scrofuscus core ON the wrist. with abous
nve yesr ago From . few spou which A.
reared At that timc. II gradually rpread - a.
70 cover bis entire body. assaro you be vas
terribly anieted, and IN object Of pity. whsn
no began using your medicine. Nov, there are
few men OF his age who enjoy a. good health
~ he has. could easily nsnss nfty persons
Who would testify to the fAoIs In his case.
Yours truly, w. II. PHixfIPsS
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06

Mixtures Of { paris OF glycerine,
one part ammonia and a liiile rose
water whiteu and soften the hands.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06
Farmer and House. Keeper.
Lemon buns are made OF one.ona,

Lemon buns are made OF one-qnar.
ter of pound Of butter, half pound
of sugar, one pound ct hou., four
egg, half "a te@cup,ul OF sweet milk.
two tcasp ons.ls of baking powder
add lemon extract To ycnr taste; cur
rants. also. il you choose. Bake in a
moderate oven.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06

When you write TO any person on
your own business and desire an answer.
always enclose stamps for the postage
OF the return letter. THIS is tho strictly
honest way to get an answer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06

IT your earthen pie-pIae,s ate Iii g.
colored, clean them with sand soap.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06

Where furniture has become very
greasy and shows finger marke, il may
be improved BY washing quickly. "a
small portion at "a time, with warm
suds made OF fine soap Use n soft
rag and rub dry with another. After
wlpIng dry, rub over the surface with
IA cloth oilei with sweet oil.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06

The amount paid in the last ave years
= pensions IN this country Is estimated
1T $4,000, 900.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06

Baked Indian Pudding.--For q
two,quart pudding use two teacups OF
meal, moisten the meal with cold
water; add oac tablespoonful of but
tet two teacups of sugar, one cup o.
ralsins. three eggs well beaten before
adding, and fill up With sweet milk
season with whatever spice Is pre-
erred bake slowly hall All hour OF
more.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-03-06

Spiders arc said to eat &c times their
own weight each day.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-17
MinneWaukan Notes.
Siftings.


L. w. Hartman, register Of deeds,
has chosen j. N. Cubbison IL, his
deputy.
B. F. Brown will lay out IN addition
to the town on his claim on the north.
B. F., or "four-hapded," rs he is some.
times entitled, is himself an occupant
of the proposed addition and will push
things. Capt. Harshman does The sur.
veying and j. B. Neville the drawing.
The new county safe, which comes
from Cincinnati, is expected soon. 1t
is An 80O-pounder, and costs $500, with
$3.50 extra for freight. 1t vii; come up
over the Manitoba line, and Commis-
sioner Michels will draw it over from
Devils Lake for $40.
The insane board Of commissioners,
consisting Of Judge Of Probate 81. D..
Flint, Lawyer G. G. Bassler and DR.. NJ.
J. Drapelle, met in the county clerk S
office Friday afternoon, and on investi.
cation Of the case Of Mrs. Leah Haclet,,
declared the woman insane, and advised
that she be taken to the insane asylum
as soon a. it was prudent to do 20.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-17
Justice Will be Melted Out.
Grafton NewB and Times

Mr.. Marvel, of the Manitoba road, has
written the following letter to Mr.. King
who prosecuted Mott for defrauding him
in the weight of his grain. 1t will bo
seen from this that the Manitoba wishes
to secure fair play for the farmers, so far
az they can affect this and continue prcs-
ont elevator arrangements:
ST. PAUL, Dec. %, lss4.-Jamcs King:
Tho fact that you have been having
trouble about your weights at the elc-
vator at Mimic, has only just been
brought to my notice. Now l under
stand that you have had one suit and
that he has appealed it, and that possibly
the prosecution may fail from the fact
that you cannot afford to go to the OK
penso Of the prosecution. l, therefore,
make the object Of this to say that tho
company takes great interest in having
the farmers fairly and honestly treated
at all the elevators upon its line, and we
desire to have this case prosecuted to
the full extent of the law, and will stand
all necessary expenses to see the thing
through to the end. Please give mo in
formation as to when the suit will como
of, and IL any man in that section il not
dealing fairly we will put all the machin-
cry of law in motion to compel him to
do so. a. MARVEL.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-17
VOTING PRECINCTS,

The following are the Voting Precincts and
Judges Of Election:
Precinct ~ l-consis,ing of townships l5,.
lA, l55 and l56, range 81. Voting place standish
House. Bartlett Judges-Wm. H. Stundish Geo
W. she VIM. simpson
Precinct No 2-Consisting of all that portion of
Ramsey county lying south of the thirteenth
standard parallel. meaning the civil township OF
Odessa. Voting place. at the store Of J. g. Lam
oreaux, Jerusalem. JudgeS-C. A. Curricr. ".
W. Flynn. James Kelly.
and l5i. range e.. Voting place. Crary postofhce,
Stevens. Judges-H. f. Stevens. n. L. Giles. H.
y. Nesscth.
Precinct No. 4-Consisting of townships l5s
and l54. range e3, Minnewaukrn Voting place,
postotlice building. Danas. Judges-John
Brown, B. Rindal Ioe Perkins.
Precinct No. 5-Consisting of townships I55
and l56, range 63. and townships l55 and l56,
range g. Voting place. Locke postoffice. Judges
Morris Thomas John Mcdonald, J. Z. Locke.
Precinct no. 6-Consisting of the city of Devils
Voting place. court house. Devils Lake. Judges
CLARK w. Kelley. William Campbell. A. u.
ReQua.
range 81. Voting place. Frank Adams house on
section l6 Judges Ed Lohens, B. B. Reed,
Precinct No. s-consistiny of township 15s,
ranges 64 and IS. Voting place, George DeGroat's
residence. Judges-John .. Hughes, George B.
DeGroat NJ Micxlison.
Precinct No: e-conaisting of township 155.
range to. Voting place, James Horne's resi-
dence Judges-James Horne, William D. Lpe,
William Pitts.
Precinct No 1o-Consisting Of township l53
and l54. range e5 Voting place, atsre building
OF Wagness l. >tade. Judges-John F. Cowan,
William J. Doyle. Henry Hale.
All organized civil townships a,e voting pre-
cincts. and the various boards Of supervisors
are the judges Of election end the town clerk ID
one OF the clerks of election.
Dated at Devils Lake. NJ. this 9Th day Of jan
uary. A, y. 1885
JOHN A. PERc1vAL,
35-39 County Clerk, Ramsey County, DIT.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-17
THE LAND LAWS,
Congress Again Tampering wit
Them.

Them.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-The bill to re-
peal the pre- emption, desert land and
timber culture laws and to amend the
homestead law, has been reported favor
ably to the senate by the committee on
public lands. The first section provides
for the repeal Of the pre-emption law.
This repeal, however, is not to affect the
rights of any person which are accruing
on the passage Of the act. 1t further pro-
vldes that any person who has not here
tofore had the benefit of the pre-emption
law and who has failed from any cause to
perfect title to land heretofore entered by
him under the homestead laws, may
make second homestead entity in lieu
of pre-emption. Section two repeals
the timber culture law with the proviso
it shall not interfere with existing rights.
Section three amends the revised stat
utes so that persons who have availed
themselves of the homestead laws may
pay the minimum price for lands after
eighteen months from the date of entry,
provided they file preliminary notice six
months before. This is the house bill
passed last session; and as amended il
passed by the senate goes back to tn
house, which is on record favorable to the
measure.