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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-08
The Boy Who Wins.

:. who wins In any undertakipr ?
he Who starts in with a reaolu,a ~.
termination TO succeed AMI sticts az
II. In everything there are djscoprS
agements and obs acles TO he oye,-
core. A pretty iilu,tration of rLi,
10 found in the following anecdo,e:
AT one Of the mills 10 the city %
Boston boy was wanted and a
piece oi paper was tackled on one OF
The posts:
Boy wanted. Call a. the Office
toemorrow morning.
At the time named there vss n
host oil boys st the gate. All were
admitted. but the ovrrscer w,s n,
tie peIplexed as to the besL uov of
choosing one IRON 60 many. and be
said. Nov. boys, when | only wa, I
one oil You how can l choose from
90 many ~
After thinking moment, be call.
90 them into the yard, drove a nail
into tree, and taking a short stick.
told them that the boy who could
hit the nail with sick a little d;s.
lance from the tree should have the
place.
The boys each tried three time,
and failed 10 hit the nail. They
were told TO come again the next
morning. When the gate was open.
sd there was but one boy, who. after
being admitted. picked up the stick.
and throwing it Ct the nail, hit il
every time.
How 10 tbis2' said the overseer.
What have you been doing
/. And the boy said: you see
have mother, and we are very poor.
have no father, and thought /
would like to get the place, and go
help all l can and, after going home
yesterday. j drove q nail into the
barn and have been trying ever since
and have come down this morning TO
try again.
The boy was admitted to the place
MANY years have passed, and this
BOY Is now prosperous man. His
success bas como by perseverance,
YoatHs Companion.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-08
Worth Remapl boring.

That the tongue is not steel, yet it
cuts.
That cheerfulness is the weather
OF the heart.
That sleep is the best stimulart. a
nervine safe for all TO take.
That it Is better TO be able 10 saw
no Than to be able to read Lain.
Ihat cold air is not necessarily
pure, nor warm air nece ssarily inn
pure.
That cheerful face is nearly ma
good Tor an invalid AS healthy wealth.
eF.
That there are men whose friends
are rather to be pilied than their en-.
enies.
That advice is like castor oil. easv
enough to give but hard enough to
take.
That it is not enough to keep the
poor in mind (; give them something
20 keep you in mind.
That men often preach from the
housetops while the devil is crawling
IN at endorsement below.
That nature'is rag merchant who
works up every shred, and art, and
end into new creation.
That life's real heroes aud beroines
are those who bear their own bur
dens braveiy, and give a helping
hand To those around them
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-08
NOTICE.

Having resigned my position ss Princi pal
OF the ID. h d. Il q. Inst, have resumed
the practice of law in Romney. All bust.
ness placed in my bands shall receive prompt
attention.
II. B. GiLKESON.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-08

The endorsenent Of German Syrup is uns
parallelsd. We will publish 1000 tesumo.
nlsls. received during the last elk months
Read them May ssve your life
BUEpeHAE, N. Y, May 81 &C.
@. @ GsEEE. Dear sir ~ am frequently
troubled with severe colds, land the only
remedy that will relieve me Of them is your
ROschee's German Syrup. 7 have used IL
Cor more thao twelve years. tits constant
household comTanioR with me. Our mer-
chant here procured IL fret A. my solicits
ton, and says he bas sold a great many bot.
Ties. ltisA very popular remedy In this sec
non. Every person who has used ~ speak
IN the higes, terms Of its merits ! do not
knew Of q single case IL has not cured
hrst used IL 10 Vermont. whore ! lived before
Eoning here advise everyone TO nee H., AZ
q is certainly TIE best cough medicine ! bav,
svsr known. have tried nearly oil o.
CAsp At different Gns3
Eous respectfully, NOSES GRAY,
rroprustog Gris, Nj
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-08

The wheat crop Of the United
States is 400, 100000 bushels
IL is suggested that fire Is the best
prevention OF disease in orchards and
vineyards. If all the old wood be
piled up and burned, il will greatly
lesson disease and insect attacks.
Bat it should be done early in the
season.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-08
TlIesl Piles ! Itchinr Piles.

SYNPross-Mois,ure intense itching and
singing most Al nigbt worse by scratch
ing II allowed TO continue tumors form,
which often bleed aud ulCerAte. becoming
very sore. SwAYFEs' OIETNENr stops the
itching and bleeding, heals liberation, and
10 most cases removes the tuner. Aiding
gisB or ~ mail, for 50 cents. Dt. SWsyno
Son Philadsiphia.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-08
DIR. BERKELEY.

HAVING removed to the Office occupied
IL by the late pr. Sny deer, may be found
mere at all times, night or day, when not
professionally engaged.
Inough Practiciug all branches OF his pro.
tession, be will give especial attention to
operative Surg
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-08
DR.. y. ID. TAYLOR

A graduate OF Rush Medical Col lsge, Chi
IA cago, has located in Romney for the
practice Of his profession. and will give
prompt attention TO all calls, day of night.
Office in the II &. Pancake building.
January 4, 1899
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-08

MUSICAL Possibilities OF gHE Pro.
NoGRAPH.-The wonders Of the Pho.
rograph continue to surprise all who
have enjoyed the opportunity Of wit.
Messing the progressive stops OF it's
development. As now perfected, the
ms rument is not only capable of re,
cording and giving out spoken words,
but all the standings and complicated
sounds of intricate music and the full
renditions of brass bands and orches.
tras. In recent exhibition CT the
Edison photograph in New York CITY,
songs sung 10 various languages and
nursery rhymes were reproduced in
true accent and quality of voice. An
aria from comic opera, witch had
been taken down several days pre-
Tiously, was sung in soprona voice,
then a contralto song with piano &C
compartment vas given forth, the
notes being exceedingly distinct, even
to the delicate standings. But the
most interesting and marvellous part
OF the exhibition was the performance
OF full brass band 5y the tiny in
strumeni. Several popular airs were
rendered, and each of the several in
struments could be distinguished with.
out interfering with the general har-
mony. Whom heard through a small
listening the music of tho band is said
TO have been heard as full and loud
and distinct as II it had been playing
under the window in the street. The
perfection to which the instrument
has been brought will make it pos
sible for the opera-goer to carry home
Sith him for The entert ainment Of the
family the choicest productions Of the
lyric stage, and eupersede mu!c boxes,
orchestra, and other inventions of the
Kind hitherto considered wonderful.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-02-08

THE FRANKLIN INSURANCE CO.
J. OF WHEELING, WEST VA
coed risks written at reasonable rates.
Losses promptly and satisfactorily adi,s.
ted. '''
Policies Issued on day application is maiden
Call on or address
ChAs. N. HiErTi Genr ms. Aa't.
OH orth River Mills, WA
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-13
WHITE 81 SONS.
ESTABLI SHED 1876

We take pleasure in o,snouncins to our
Patrons and the Public that 10e haze added to OUT
establishment q REFRIGERATOR, Which, enables
to put before the public Meats in far su6-
perior condition to onyIJNeGts that have ever been
altered to the Salt Lake consumers
Buy White e. Sons Refrigerator Meats and5e
convinced that Utah Beef and Mutton, properly
cared for, equals any Beef and Mutton in tho
world.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-13
AL1 KINDS on RELIGIONS:

IAN kinds of Christians. and all kinds
of - here he paused little, but
finally came ont with "Musselmen. %
Our erraud was hardly finished, when
two pachas unfortunately arrived, and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-13
What He Had to Say.

ave something to tell YOU" he bashfully
said.
And his face turned lobster like hue;
"I'm sure you ne'er guessed there his color
all fled)
What I'm going to mention to you"
"We'ye long known each other(his listeners
look
announcement gave to proceed),
sAnd trust that true friendship will ala
you to brook
Fen impertinence, should there be need
believe me-" said she, with love-wafting
smile,
What e'er you may say, III not frown,'
while
"Your back hair is all coming downP
-Merchd' TfdUeltT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-13
THEM DUDES Is CUTE"
How They Manage to Keep up APP
pearances on a Small Capital.

He was what might be safely and
truthfully called ''howling SWELL" A
microscopic Derby surrounded his
smoothly parted head of hair; long,
pale archaeological. gray checked ulster
swung gracefully from his sloping
shoulders; his loosely-cut trousers fell
without wrizckle over his brilliantly
vanished shoes, and he swung a
B .obdignaggian cane with an airy ease
that would lead the ordinary observer
to suppose he had the key to the gate
In the high picket fence that surrounds
tbs Four Hundred He stopped along
side the leader of the usual string of
cabs on the Madison Square side of
of Fifth Avenue.
& say, cabbie, will you take me to the
seventh house around the corner for a
dime, you know2"
The cabman growled surly assent,
and the young man was whirled around
the corner in grand style, and ran up
the stoop of an imposing brownstone
mansion after siamming tbs cab door
with noise enough to rouse the entire
block.
DO you often do that sort of thing?"
asked quiet citizen as the cabman
anchored himself Oh the avenue again.
do we?' was the reply. well, l
often picks up a dollar of an evenin'
helpin' them co1nter-jumpin' dudes to
keep up appearances. The idea an'tanew
ona. Them fellers walks fifteen Or
tw, nty blocks to save car fare, and then
whisk up their best girls house in way
that would put a Vanderbilt to the
blush. o, you kin bet them dudes is
ute."-New York Sun.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-13
Literary Societies West.

PhiIadelphian-So you have Brown
ing clubs and Shakespeare clubs in st.
Louis? 1 am very glad to hear it, and
as Won are 10 be in this city for some
time I hope you will join some of our
literary societies.
st. Louis Man-With pleasure.
1.-The meetings are held"
meetings? Um-er- I don't care
to belong to literary societies that hold
meetings. Ours never meet; too tire
some. you Philadelphia Record
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-13
Creeds on Trial.

Little Dot-Our minister prays ever
so much founder than yours does.
Little Bub-I don't care if he does.
Our minister jumps the highest when
he breaches, so there now.-PhiIade :
rhia Record.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-13

After diphtheria, scarlet fever, or
pneumonia, Hoods Sarsaparilla will
give strength 10 the system, and expeI
all poison from the blood. 80
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-07-17
He Did Didn't Know.

From the Newport News. Last
Saturday morning about two O'Clock
Joseph n. Foreman. who Is watch
man at the deposit bank, heard 3
noise on the roof Of the Miller hotel
building, IN which the bank Is situat-
ed. He awakened Landlord Ritter
and informed him of the disturbance.
Mr.. Ritter went through the house
without discovering anything, but
heard some one outside calling iustl
ly for help. Going up on the root
he found one of his guests, r. Z.
Cory, Of Springfield, Ohio, on the
roof with nothing on bot his shirt
AIr- Cory roomed IN No. 10, which
l. at the corner next TO the two
story end on Centre Square, the WIZ
dow Of which was closed and the
door locked with = bolt on the inside
When asked how he got out, he didn'i
know, and said two men We're after
HIM. 1t Is supposed that he climb
ed out of the syindew, and by mems
IF the conductor spouting at thC
corner of the house, which he used
for hand hold, he got over on the
roof of the two story building anC
from thence to the roof cf the mair
building. He was taken to his room
again and put TO bed 1t was nS
doubt > case of somnanbulsm-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-07-17
Bitten by a CopPerheat Snake.

On the Fourth OF July small child
Of Henry Bossinger. ut Granville Run.
vas terribly poisoned. L Is either
supposed that It Slz bitten by q
snake OF that while running about
barefooted the ,a.ld struck a poison
Gus vine, which NAV have caused the
terrible poisoning and sweIiiugof the
body. Soon after 1t happened -
chicken was killed, cut open and ap-
piled to the poisoned part and while
the second chicAeu WAS being appli-
ed n cat secured the first chicken and
ate Of 1t, and before IT moved q foot
from the spot it died from the poison
ed fowl The attending physician Is
puzzled es 10 the poisoning.
T.. S.-Siuce the above was put in
type the child has become 50 serious
ly Ill as to leave no doubt as to it
having been bitten by copperhead
snake. On Monday evening no hopes
We're entertained for its recovery.
DR.. Dean Is the attending physician.
-LewistOwn Free Press.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-07-17
4 New SwindIe on the Farmers.

Swindlers have struck new
scheme. A wei dressed man calls
az the farm house and wants TO buy
a horse. 4 horse Is shown him.
Prices are made and after bantering
a bargain is struck, and the buver
bays SO down to secure the bargain
and leaves 10 return IN a week for
the horse. The next day another
well dressed and gentlemanlv man
calls and takes fancy to the same
horse The farmer cannot sell it
because 1t Is sold, but buyer No. 2
wants the horse bad, as it Will lust
match his other horse that ne has
IN New York or Chicago, or some
other place. He offers SO, SIS or
S25 above the price for which it was
sold TO No l. The farmer cannot
sell -he horse but buyer No. 2 will
be back N few days, and if the
'sr-ler has the horse he viii be glad
to pay the so extr,. for the animal.
When No. comes for the horse the
farmer wants u keep the animal TO
sell to No. >, S. he offers No. l his
money and sic more back for his
bargain. No. takes the money. Is
$40 ahead, half Of which Is given TO
No >, and the farmer still owns the
horse.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-07-17
billed by Lightning.

GETrTsBURG, July 12.-Last even
ing violent thunderstorm passed
over this county and Carroll county,
Nd, 1t being particularly severe in
the latter. Daring the storm Charles
Hurucr, tenant on n farm between
Taneytown and Emmit,SbUrG, not
far from tho State line, Was unload
ing grain on his barn floor He was
assisted by Henry RsifsnyGer, who
was working on the wagon. \ bolt
Of Lightning followed the ha=- forks
they were using aad killed bofl men
instantly The barn was set o5l Ere,
and Il, with is contents and a3joiu-
mG buildings, Vas destroyed. Th-
stock ~as saved with dIiic1l'-.
h1rEer yas one OF 'Le men warned
IasJ winter during the barn-bu-ni8g
excitement
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-07-17
The Moses cf The Flood.

In infant " h Is almost a. intc est.
Ing and famous .s Bshv Mckee ha.
besu Al Eouo-ed guest Of the Chi.
drsn's Aid Society N this city, at the
neat anil pretty Eoms, 1725 Bcrker
street. The meme is IN charge of
Ms. JohI Griffith aud her daughter,
Mrs. NaEtsr. The distinguished
baby d, Noses Flood WIluams. ana
he was born on the first day Of the
Johnstovn Hood, lrder remarkable
circumstances. The street Is crazy
over the little sh.4g," said Mrs.
Williams yesterday the market
people ou NUeteyuth street offered
me 500 70 set 2Irs. Williams to let
the little one go TO thc market so
they could exhibit 1t ic the people.
It's a little beauty"
SIrs. trrI.tiths's ewes zparkled rs
she spoke IF her charge She gave
thus account Of the birth of the baby,
which Is one Of the almost incredible
incidents OF the Hood:
When the flood struck .EOhustawn
hrs. Williams Nus confied - her bed.
Her husband, who Was IN the employ
ut the Cambria Iron Works. had iust
come home % change his dress, and
WAS III the bed room with his wife
whom the rush and shouting gf The
dams bursted dv for vuur life.
reached his ears. He realized what
was coming, 50 grabbing his wife
from tie bed with only her night
clothes on, and pulling along his
three children, they made their Eay
to the roof, and had hardly got there
when, with n swish aud whirr, the
house was torn frou its foundations
and was washed sway in the ho1d
1t rolled and tossed. said Mrs.
Williams TO me, struck up against
other houses, toPPled over. as if il
would sink; then slashed up agains;
trees, carrying them away bv the
roots My husband had me around
the waist with his right arm. while
with the other he hung on 10 the
chimney. The children We made
fast to his body by tearing up our
night clothes into strips, and the
httlest one he tied tD MS neck. So
We drifted and drifted, sometimes
We would come within almost touch.
ing distances Of the shore On the
mountain side, and the next I've
would be shot out no the swish 81. ?
SWIFT o: he tiood III. It Vas llalf
past : ar thereub0uts toe next morn
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-07-17
.sSIummIng" iE London.

Daring a residence in London oX-
tending, "off and on, for a period
of two years, l lodged successively
or Red Lion Square, Stepney, DrUr-
la5se, at Nine Films, Bishopsgate
/ stEeet, Canterbury street and the
Camden road These are localities
from one To SIX miles apart. The
reader acquainted with London vill
observe that they are anything but
! fashionable. or this when ] took
up residence there I thought little
l should not choose such quarters
again But 1T that time my object
was TO see london. You do not
/ really see a citv by driving through
l. It London with Is four millions Of
people, Is equivalent to half dozen
ordinary cities punched into one, and
It's life III some quarters has a mark
I ed difference from that In others.
Ny plan was to engage n room for
week or two in the quarter l want
ed to explore. Generally was lucky
rs regarded the character Of the
people / lodged with. Sometimes
was not. II was rather risky for a
stranger tc so poking about in this
way, taking his chance among people
he knew nothing about and in guar
ters of the ".,v where human degra-
dation reazled very near its lowest
limit. BUt being entirely ignorant
IN this matter never thought Of
possible dangers, and am corse-
QUCEtly only entitled TO the repu.ta-
ton of th.t bravery which comes Of
pure stupidity.
For unadu.terated degradatisn
London exceeds any city l know e.
Low, prowlinE, nocturnal life Is IN
most cities confined 20 n certain
quarter In London you find it IN
spots from St. James park TO far be
yond the Bank, miles to the eastward.
You find It above the Seven Dials and
You and 1t again on the Camden
road, four miles distant It i almost
as plentiful al MONDAY as at night
The drunken woman Is an everyday
spectacle IL some localities. In Ger
tain courts I have seen hags sit
ting III the sunshine IN rows, either
upon rne curbs CT propped up against
the house wall Their life seems 20 !
haFe merged itse-I into one desire
. constant craving Tor gin. As you 4
pass ,hev beg penny to buy sin. /
There Is nothing o! them but dirt, I
rags snu gIn. \ sEilIlng fOr them .
Is a lays forum. 4 shilling ii .
London VIII buy more food, shelter
and GIN than vii a dollar III New (
NorE- These creatures. though nleE-
uful- are IGIse harmless Thev tempt .
one only 70 get away from them
They are TOO clumsy to be adrOit
thieves They are only lumb, ring
bales Of humanity, Who lumber on a
ciear day out Of their rookeries to
the side walk IL the morning and .
back again ~ night. How they live
Il n uIIstery-
Yes the vilest Of these courts and
lanes Is lar cleaner swept than the
average New York street. Not a
scrap Of paper OF any rubbish Is to
be seen They do sweep the streets .
Of London clean, and II Is an equal F..
Of broom all around. !
high or lpw.-PIentIce Mulford in .
New York Star.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-07-17

The son oi q very eminent lawyer,
while awaiting sentence IN the felon'g
dock, was asked BY the Judge: 50
you remember your father Per
fsot-y. sIiG the youth: whenever /
entered his presence he said, run
away, my lad, and don't trouble me -
The great lawyer was thus enabled
10 complete his famous work on the
Law Trusts, and his son IN due
time furnished practical commen-
tary on the way n which his father
had discharged the most sacred Of
trusts, committed to him in the pc
son of his child-InGianaPoliS
Sentinel.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-07-17

lng when We were flung, high and
dry, on the mountain side was
cold, half naked, and nv children,
poor little BARNS, thov had cried
themselves to sleep, while my poor
man looked SIS Il his eyes were shoot
ing out Of their sockets.
81 cannot tell you how l fslt We
managed to get ashore, and the only
house nc could find standing had
already ffty-two people IN it. To
that house l was taken / could not
walk, and they mad hardly put me on
the f9or Of the house when 1 more
than realized I was to become a
mother Ny old man asked if there
was physician present Everybody
said No While he was going
among the drowd a tin roof was
washed up to the same spot and =
man and two women jumped ashore.
Some one said he IS physician. Ny
husband rushed To him and sure
enough he wss one. The case was
explained TO him Ny child was
born and l, and all OF us II. that cot
tage, got down on our knees snd
thanked God Tor His merclful saving
of mine and the bahy's life. Then
the poor thing ~ sho told me this
would cry "a If her heart would
break
Yes, interrupted the daughter,
hut the best part Of the whole affair
was the baptism. The child was
baptized by the Rev. DR. Beale, and
ii was that part Of II that was 20
fuany. The minister suggested that
1t be called -Ns.h, but the father and
mother objected and suggested they
would Ike II called Noses for q
the father sad. 1t vas found IN the
hullrushss. :, II was bGptissd
. Noses Flcod Nilisms
The child was born with only the
light from the wreck at the bridge,
added Mrs. Griliths. For more
than two days neither the mother or
tine children had n mursel % eat, and
they were al hsit naked. Out IF the
/ iifty-tvyo people in that house there
were only two that could entirely
cover their nakedness. 1t was ter
rible. Philadelphia Inquirer