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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25

TANNER CAUSES MURDER. "A
merchant Of Cairo, Illinois. struck Q
mail.carrier over the head Wedn es-
day with molasses jug in the course
OF quarrel over Tanners removal,
with the result that the mail carrier
died an hour later. Tanners power
for evil did not cease, it appears, with
his exit from his Office. lie has be
come an issue. and will doubtless be
the occasion Of other brawls. 1t is
to he hoped, howev err, that his friends
will WELD in his behalf weapons less
fatal than the molasses Jug.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25
To The PEOLE o
ROMNEY AND VICINITY.

Edwards STORE has in stock the best and cheapest
line OF boots shoes trunks offered sale
community Here good
DOLLAR ades good button dress hoe for dollar think Of it,
" dollar for dress Meme good
dollar and twenty ave This great contains
goods manufactured in this Country the aim of this house
please
been selected with great the have all been bought for
Spot Cash OF hands wing ddeman
which saved the this you goods
hero at retail, ut Wholesale prices. In this
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25
HambletOR's
Bee Hive Store.
"eW store. New Goods
Dress Goods.

Extraordinary inducements this department Every Dire
Goods Department grows We constantly charging it
by adding the very choicest goods secure.
n ard
Something than ell the
This is special lot purchased extra
quality and and finish all
46-iDch Henrietta yard
offering this
hos heard Of before shades
Call quality
worth $125 yard.
THIS is rare Bargain Sold everywhere Coo YARD.
q I'd
You will ind this the quality that that pay
q
This lot is cheap 45c; have only few pieces left
a
following shades:
Cream. Compare the quality rbouses att CSC.
JOB-25 pieces Fine Sateens 1870 price l5c
HdD1bLet0NS Bee Hire Store
In the First National Bank Hui
CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25

thief. large real estate dea'er, .
lawyer. Adjective. and THAI HE pres.
eo' occupation Was seekiag the ONCE
OF representative. The humos and
OF the woold.bs legislator
mads hin hosts OF friends aud he is
now suie Of the nominal,on
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25

TANNER's SUCCESSOR APPoINTEo.
The appointment Of SIR. Green b.
Raum, formerly internal revenue COM
missioner, to the office of commission.
CT OF pensions will be welcomed wi b
a sense Of relief by the public, which
was fearing a second Tanner. Mr.
Raum will be, IL is believed, a bust.
ness-like official, executing The laws
he finds in existence and rot caring
60 make Dew ones in accordance With
his personal sentiments. There will
be probably less fuss and furry In
the pension bureau hereaf er than
there has been during the last seven
months. Tannerism has been tried
and condemned by the sober thought
Of the country, and will now no lon.
ger, we trust, dominate one OF the
largest spending agencies of the gov.
ernment. Tanner himself, with his
echo, Dalzell, will return, IL is hoped,
TO the obscurity from which II was
gross cruelty 10 draw them. As for
the administration, II can hardly, in
its future appointments, forget the
lesson the Tanner incident has taught.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25

No DISAGREEMENT The report
that there was a disagreement among
the democratic members of lie com
mittee OF the West Virginia Legis-
la'ure charged with examining into
vote cast for Governor at the last O.
lection was incorrect. The demo-
Gratis on the committee are uuani.
nous in the conclusion that Judge
A. Il. Fleming, democrat, received
majority Of the legal votes, and will
SO reps TT. Tue contest committee
will baud IN its report 10 the Co e..
nor by November /, and the Legi la.
tufe will be called together imme-
dialely thereafter. The report that
Speaker Wood was dangerously i'll
has no substaDt ial foundation. The
Speaker has been scmew hat complain.
ing, but is now coavalescing and ex
poets to be on hand to preside over
the III use when The Legislature re,
assemblies. There seems TO be no
doubt that Judge Fleming will be
promptly declared Governor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25
RoMNEY, OCTOBER 25. 1859.
A BRIBr YoR NryApA.-Tbe pre

A BRIDE FOR NEvADA.-The pro-
moters OF The Louisi ana Lottery, It is
said. taking advantage Of The decay.
Ing fortunes Of Nevada. have offered
that / tate $4,000 a year il its Leg.
isisture will sanction by law open
lotteries within that State. and this
Of r IS shrewdIy accompanied by the
suggestion that this money could be
used for the construction Of reser-
vOirs for irrigating purposes.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25
eH0HE IlEeE's oOsFs oJoIsFTTfs FOR Ca
oMVhE taTEM Pyiea 10 ca. AZ an drsnalafa.

The total length Of submarine ca.
bles is l30,066 miles.
The Italians Of New York viii
build a monument to Christopher
Columbus.
EDIsoN. who isin Paris, has been
decorated with the cross of the Lee
gion Of Honor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25

"A NOVEL CAMPAfoH. Henry A.
Cook, Of Leominster, Mass., is at
present conducting q novel cam
paiQn TO get himself nominated as q
candidate for the next State Leeisla-
ture. lie wants to go to the Legis-
lsturo. and has put card in the To-
cal paper. hired q hall and placed
himself in nomination before cou-
vention OF enthusiastic fellow-cili-
zeos. lie said that be had been a
hosllcr, a peddler, tramp, grocer
lyman. a s.ableDsn, a chairmaker, q
eombmaker, carpenter. black.
smith, manufacturer, gambler,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25

A FALM WORRIED By INSANE La
BoR According to he New York
Evening Sun, Long Island can boast
Of iarm that is operated entirely by
the labor Of insane people. 1t !.
known as the Islip farm. and $50
lunatics are employed upon It. II
was a wilderness few years ago, but
has been brought to high sta'e
"f cultivation. Grain, fruits and
flowers are grown upon it, and the
men engaged in their production take
gre OF interest in their work. They
were sent there by the commissioners
of charities and correction, and the
experiment is declared to have prov.
cd pronounced success.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25
PUBLIC SALE or VALUABLE
REAL E0TATE,
ON N ORT TIL RIVER.


DY virtue Of . decree Of The Circuit Co,,,
ID rendered At the eepenbse seru. 1883,
IN the Chencery salt o. Oscar a. Frye W.
Edward p. Frye and Others. will sell at
pm bic auction. en- the premises. %
FRIDAY. the ist day Of NOVEMBER. les o
teommenciug about II o'clock, p N. ,)sli the
Valuable l4eOI Eotate
OF which BeojamIn p. Frye died slesed nd
pcssessed. (e1cept the too parcels thereof Of
<5& Acres and ia Acre assigned 10 his
widow for her dover.) conslsting Of that val.
liable farm owuedby hin on North River at
Hio, IN sait county. containing
All ACR 3 s.,
more or les, sad tract Of wood. laal near
IL containing 50 ACRES, more or ~.
The farm 10 In 6ne condition and q veil
adapted TO grasiue snd aericultorul purpo.
see, and pefsous desiring valuable farm,
may do well 10 attend the sale.
TsRhs OF SALI-Ope.third Of the purchass
money "a cash. and the residue Il two eouaI
annual payu ents bearing iutessst from the
day OF sale, the purchaser TO execute bon de-
with approved security Tor the defer red paw
nsnts, and the legaltitle to DO retained a
additional security.
8. l. FLOURNOY,
Special O6mmiss. oner.
L v. N. Polling, Clerk OF the Circuit Court
OF Hampshire county, w. Va, do certify
that the bond with approved security has
been given ny the above 8, eciai Commits.
sioner az required by Law and the decree of
sale. v. N. POLLING, Clerk.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25
A GARD.

TO weak, nervous snd debilirated men
suffering from the errors and indiscr stions
OF youth, Bariy Decay, Lost Manhood, Var.
icocele, etc We will send = remedy quar-
40 teed 70 anect speedy eurs. This greui
restorative vas discovered by an emine1e
London physician whose life work was INTO
70 ted 10 suffering Humanity IN the hospid.
o. the worlds great metropolis, and wiltels
cheeffully sent 70 tbs unfortunate Slab.
now. Address, Tbs Acton Medical eco
wssVngiop, D. o. (Sols Agents 6orsuk.
merica.) Oct.ls 'e-V
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25
ELwooD HoUsFR
DEALER IN

DEALER IN
Stationery, Cigars Tobacco, Novels, Maya
hines. &C., &c.
Nsiu ST., Rcmney, W.. We.
- SuscFiptIoos received Cor any paper
a the United Slater.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25
Sale of Real Estate for Faxes.

VC. h.sey .'s hat the absi
een
Of ia
be
I m
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25
NOTICE.

Having resigned my position 80 Principal
OF the D. = ID. h B. Inst, have resumed
the practice Of Law in Romney. All bust.
nees Pisced 10 my hands shall receive prompt
attention. r. b. GlLKEgON.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25
49, BsOwWs nor BITTEss

Cures Indigestion, Bniousness, Dyspepsia Mala-
ria. Nervousness. aud General Debility. Physi-
clans recommend IL. All dealers sell g. GeDuine
has trade mark and crossed rcd lines on wreppsr'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25

Name OF person charged
with Taxse.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-10-25

n.
signed
day Of October. 1882 - $500 ~ u '"'
o, GEORGE MIL LESSON.
o''oOe' |5 1903 Sheriff Col
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
Oriental RripandS

We have before referred 20 the cap
ture of brigands in the mountains of
the Juchow Prefecture, Kiangsi. and
their conveyance to the capital of the
province, Nan-ch'ang Flu. OF these
prisoners, one was brigand Lieu
tenant" another sham sergeant, ="
whose evidence was very useful, as
from its strictly corresponding it was
certainly not madeu by them. There
was also little silversmith's appren-
tice only ii years old; this boy was
employed in shop at Hut-pu Shi,
and his master on joining the Koloa
Secret society took him with him.
gave him q letter and dagger. and
sent hiI.l home to his father and
mother to tell them that now he had
joined the Hui, they need have no
further anxiety about their daily rice;
that soon there would be q greet re-
bellion and they should lay their plans
and be ready when it came.
The boy was intercepted by the
agents OF the government while on
this errand, and his father and mother
quickly hearing the news came weep
ing to Nan-ch'ang Flu, and saying
that Of four generations this lad was
the last and only descendant and had
been inveigled into the conspiracy
through his ignorance. Another pris-
oner was tailor who worked for
junk and sampan men, and against
whom no true evidence was forthcom-
ing. All of them declared that they
We're not acquainted with one another.
-Shen Pao.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
The Title Nuisance in Germany.

And then the way mans titles arc
piled on when addressing him is very
amusing. remember how this both
cred my memory in Altenberg years
ago, when my family was there. at a
semi-hterary dinner was doctor who
was assistant professor of rhetoric. He
was always addressed as Herr Dr.
Assistant Professor of Rhetoric
SchQeider, all the titles being com
pounded into one word; or Herr Col
onel Master of the Dukes Stables Won
Reuter-. Woe to the guest who failed
to compound into one word all of these
positions when addressing Mr.. Reuter-
or who left out the ''vonp' I made
many mistakes and finally settled the
matter by telling them frankly that I
was an unlettered Yankee. They let
me get through with one title in ad-
dressing any one, but l think they
very much pitied my lack of good
form. | do not wonder that, kings,
princes and mobiles think themselves
made Of finer material than that of
common men. The people by their
adulations teach them SO to think. So
clalists in Germany and France rail at
the privileged classes; Nihilists in
Russia STAY them, but the great bulk
Of the people show that they worship
them, and when one master is gotten
rid of they each pick up lamp and
grope about in the dark, Dioqenes
like, trying to find, not an honest
man, but another master under whose
feet they may lay their neclzs.-Cor.
Chicago Mail.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
HEBRON Today.


We found ourselves encroaching
upon the land of the Azazimehs, the
descendants of Ishmael, and were
overwhelmed by a storm of abuse
from a delegation of the tribe who.
having sighted us afar off, stood
awaiting us at the ford of the river
which led up Beersheba way. No day
In Petra held more anxiety than this
one did; for parting with the muffin
Gus wretches into whose hands we had
voluntarily placed ourselves at Aka
bah, compromising with those who
held US prisoners, and arranging with
the newcomers, required an amount
of intolerable yelling and bluster
which was more interesting than
pleasant, Swords, pistols, clubs,
spears, fists and guns were all used
but nobody was hurt-very much.
Even the moon looked troubled by
the time we made our departure. II
such people infested this region when
the spies came this way, it is not so
wonderful that they returned to
Moses and said, 1--WE were in our own
sight as grasshoppers, and SO we were
in their sight" Certainly my long
felt sympathy for Hagar and Ish-
mael was much shaken by my deal
lngs with their descendants. Nothing
could be more lovely, however, than
the region reached a day. journey far
Their north, when in the neighborhood
OF 'the brook Eshcol" The land rolls
through green pastures" and beside
the still waters. The wide valleys were
clothed with verdure, spotted with
daisies, buttercups, dandelions, pop
pies white and red, and many other
flowers. Large hocks were there, at
tended by their shepherds; the fella-
hin were at work, and the women.
tall and erect, were everywhere car
rylng water in jars upon their heads.
The fields were protected from the tor
rents by stone walls such as we saw in
the wilderness, and olive groves and
vineyards abounded. 1t was a CRATE
full scene, made more SO by the re-
semblance of the gray sided hills to
those of good old Massachusetts,. Each
vineyard of Eshcol was protected
by high stone wall; in every one
was a low stone structure which served
as the house of the attendant The roof
was the watch tower, whereupon the
watcher spent the day, to keep the
birds and the Bedouins away FROM the
fruit. Nestled away down in the val
ley below lies the Hebron, I'm the
plains of Mamre." There, reaching
across, is the old camping ground Of
the patriarchs, and in the distance,
towering above everything else except
the surrounding hills, are the minarets
of the mosque which covers the cave
OF Machpelah. Hebron is the oldest
town in the world which has main
tanned a continuous existence. The
hills and the valleys alike are clothed
with olive groves, orange trees and
vineyards; figs, mulberries, almonds,
pomegranates and vegetables like our
own melons and cucumbers also
abound. Streams of water run hither
and thither and murmur music which
gladdens the heart of the weary tray
eler.-Cor. Century.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
A Clock Peddler,s Trick.

A good story YVES told your CORE
spondent the other day about well
known old gentleman who peddled
clocks and jewelry in the. days before
railroad contracts made him worth
over a quarter of million. II dis
tnctly recollect on one occasion" said
he, Il was selling clocks near Mechan-
icsburg, in the beautiful Cumberland
Valley, and ran across a house where
the man purchased three. After din
ner, to which was invited, my curl
osity being excited by the fact of the
gentleman's taking three clocks, I
asked the reason. He told me that he
was one of three brothers who had
agreed among themselves that the first
one who struck clock peddler should
buy . clock for each. I inquired about
the brothers, where they resided
and the best way to reach them. and
after dinner started, and before even
ing had seen the two brothers and sold
them each three clocks, making nine
in ALL" When he finished the story
the old gentleman gave q chuckle, as
if he had accomplished a thing for
which he deserved commentator
Jewellers Review.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
cl,lekens Matched in !. Locomotir,.

a young man in Meadville, Pa,
thought he would like 10 be locono-
tive fireman. lie MADE his applica-
ton to the New York, Pennsylvania
and Ohio road and was sent out to
learn the ropes. Thinking he might
get hungry before his return he put
q dozen raw eggs in a tin pail which
he placed in the tank box. The trip
was such an eventful and busy one
that the eggs were forgotten, and as it
was the last run" Of the would be
fireman, who became disguised with
the life he wanted to lead, the pail and
its contents were left in the tank box.
Three weeks later, when the engineer
went to the box for some tools, he dis
covered new dinner pail, which he
appropriated. Taking his find to the
engine he removed the cover, and 10
and behold there lay nine lovely
young chickens, only three Of the eggs
having failed to hatch in their patent
less incubator. In proof Of the story
he exhibits the fowls in his hennery.
Philadelphia Times.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
= Grain OF Wheat.

A German expert reckons that If a
single grain Of wheat produces fiftv
grains, and that these fifty grains each
produce fifty gratis more, and SO on.
there will be in the second year 2, 500
grains;, in the third year. $4,000
grains; in the sixth year, Is, 625, 900
grains; in the twelfth year. "a, 140.-
25,000,000 grains. The third years
crop would give 800 men one meal.
leaving enough bran to feed eight pigs
for one day. The produce of the sin
gle grain III the twelfth year would
suffice to supply all the inhabitants Of
the earth with food during their life
time. New York Telegram.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
To Locate q Leak.

A novel method of locating & leak
in a water main has been employed at
Rochester, n Y, with entire success.
The break in the main was known to
be between the banks of the river. A
solution of bipermanganate of potash
was introduced at q hydrant on the
side Of the river nearest the reservoir.
and observers We're stationed on the
river along the line of the main. A
deep reddish purple discoloration OF
river water at one point soon made the
exact location of the leak apparent.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
DIR. E. J. SEIZE.
PHYSICIAN IND SURGEO

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
TENDERS HIS PROFESSIONAL
4 services in the practice of Medicine in
all its branches to the citizens of Marietta
and surrounding country. Office at DR.
E. J. Seize s Drugstore. All calls prompt
ly attended to.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
M A II Z FTT A
(Opporite the Kennesaw House,
CHUCK ANDERSON, Proprietor.

CHUCK ANDERSON, Proprietor.
fBNHE BEST OF VEHICLES, THE
safest of drivers and the fastest of
lFEses ERE always ready, night and day
Tor hire. No man or woman or child ever
has given me call in the past who has
been, nor shall any ever in the future be,
dissatisfied with my teams or the men in
my employ. Everything and every body
about me are No /.
] have cheapened my charges proper
tomato to the stringency of the times.
For references as to he truth of what I
say, as to the turnsouts and charges, 60
to my friends, which means the public
generally.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible
for thesafety 10 themselves. vehicles and
horses J. A G.. ANDERSON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
DIR. I'll. V. REYNOLDS.
PRACTTCING PHYSICI

PRACTTCLNG PHYSICIAN,
WHEN NOT ENGAGED ELSE
w where may be found during the day
at his Office, up stairs, in McClatchy Build
ing, Southwest corner of Public Square,
and at night at his residence on Powder
Springs street, two doors above the Metho,
dist parsonage, Marietta, Ga. Telephone
No. II.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
DIR. p. r.. CORTELYOU.
PRACTTCTNG pBYSJCT4N

PRACIICING PHYSICIAN,
M ARIETTA, GEORGIA. OFFICE
1E1 North-side Public Square, over R. H.
Northcutt's Millinery store. Consultation
Hours, 50 a. m. to 1913 to p. M, unless
otherwise engaged. Telephone No. Is.
Residence nearly opposite Pres oyterian
ChuIch, on Church street
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
R. N. HOLLAND,
ATTORNEY LAW.

! r. ARIETTA, GEORGIA. WILL DE-
III vote his entire attention to the prac.
tice of law in the Blue Ridge and adjacent
circuits. Office South side of Public
Square in Masonic Building first room on
the right.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
DIR. j. ID. MALONE.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

MARIETTA, GEORGIA.
OFFICE south side of Public Square,
~ at Malones VDrug Store. Residence
on the corner of Atlanta and Anderson
streets. Calls in city or countryEanswered
promptly day and night.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
DIR. G. TENNENT.

Office Up Stairs in Masonic Building.
NOUTH-SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE, MA
- rietta, Ga Has removed residence on
Cemetery street All calls promptly at
tended July 4th, 1888.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
DIR r. NJ. ALLEN.

RESIDENT DENTIST,
s' HAVING enjoyed the conf
dence and patronage Of the community for
twenty-five years, is in active practice with
all necessary improvements aud material,
at prices reasonable enough to suit the
most economical. Office, at Residence on
Atlanta street, second house North of the
Methodist Church, Marietta Ga.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
House Building and Repairing.

Thankful for past patronage, ace beg leave to
state thai zoe are fully prepared for heerection
ctbuildings and givc perfect satisfaction WI
do oil kinds Of 'cork In our line ia the best style
and at the lo1oest prices VII keep Consistently
on hand Sash, Blinds, Doors, &c and FIJI or
dersfor Lumber. Shop South side Of Square,
Marietta Ga. Z. BLACK & SON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-01-24
Business Cards&c.
w. s. CHENEY.
At LIE

ATTORNEY At LAW.
MARIETTA, GEORGIA OFFICE
:; W. with J. E. Motley, South-side Of Pub
lie Square. All legal business promptly
attended to. Collections specially solicit
ed. Real estate bought and sold for par
ties, and money loaned to and tor parties
on good security.