South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1885-04-17
South a:raneh SntellistMeer
RoNNEY. FRIDAY. April II. 1855.


~ President Cleveland gives the
Mormon Commissioners the earnest
support that he has promised them in
the enforcement OF the Anti-Polyga-
my law, the days OF the twin relic are
undoubtedly numbered, sage the Phil
adelphis Press.
The Cost of the White House.
Most people believe that the $50 900
year which the Presideat gets a. his
salary Is the cum total. This is a
mistake. The estimate of the amount
which Congress is TO appropriate this
yea lies before me, open at the page
relating to the President. l see that
S36, 0Gi is asked for him in addition
to his salary OF $4,000, 10 pay the
"a laries of his subordiates and clerk.
Ills private secretary 10 paid e3.25O,
lie assistant private secretary $2,25O,
his stsnograper $500, five me.ser
gers each $1,000, q steward $500,
two door-keepers who each get 81 200,
four other clerks at good salaries. one
telegraph operator. two usher. getting
Il 200 and l,400, q night usher get
ting $1,000, q watchman who gets
5000 and man to take care of fires
who receives 1864 a year. In addi-
ton 10 this there is set down 5000
for incidental expenses. such as sta.
tioncry, carpets and the care of the
Presidential stables. And further on
under another heading, there is a de-
maid for nearly $4,000 more. O!
this $1,000 is for repairs and return.
ishing the White House; $4,000 for
iuel' $1,000 is for the gre n house
AID $4,000 ia for gas, matches and
the stables. The White House, all
told. costs the country in connection
with tie President considerably over
>l25, 900. Exchange.
President Cleveland and the Col.
ored ] eople.-Thc Washington Post
las the following:
After The public reception the Pref
dent received in tho library q Delegation
from the Washington conferences of the
NJ. L Church, colorei He received
the visitors cordially, and. after lis,sn.
Ing 10 the greeting from the chairman
OF the delegation. said That he had been
given to understand that the colored
people were afraid Of oppression under
his administration. He wished to take
tie present occasion 70, assuring them
hat under the now administration their
concitiop would be as coed, If not bet
ter, tbs. ever before. He said that be
considered the colored pecplo citizens
Of the United States, aud as such he
vas interested in their progress. lie
urged them 10 continue their EFF ,.te in
the direction OF education and in the
cuu'ch. and assured them Of his GOOD
viii and support. When the delegation
returned 10 the conference, their report
"as received with enthusiastic spplauss.
stephen Aliens Pocket Piece -
In tie pocket OF lion. Stephen Allen.
who was drowned from on board the
Henry Clay, was found printed slip.
apparently cut from n newspaper,
Of which the following is a copy. 1t
is worthy TO he put in every newspa-
per, and engraved on every mans
heart.
Make few promises.
Always speak the truth.
Never speak evil of any one.
Keep good company or noue.
Live up 10 your engagements.
lie just before you are generous.
Sever play st any game OF chance.
Cool character is above all things
els.
Drink no kind Of intoxicating liquors.
Mover borrow If you can possibly
help il.
Keep yourself innocent: il you would
DO h'ppy.
Do not marry until yau ars able to
support a wife.
Make no haste to he rich II you
would prosper.
When you speak 70 person look
him 10 tho face.
Ever live (uIsfortuue exc ptoj) with.
in vonr income.
Save wbso yoa are young, 10 spend
when you are old.
Never run in deb. unless you see >
way TO got out again.
Avoid temptation, through fear you
may not withstand n.