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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-20
the bottom drawer of a small chest of

, the bottom drawer of small chest of drawers in the bedroom. About midnight he was awakened by rough shake of the l shoulder, and, opening his eyes, saw by the light of small oil-lamp two of his own workmen, each of whom had in his hand a stiletto, the uncomfortably sharp points of which were pressed against either side of his throat.
 ''Luchini grasped the situation instantly and saw that he was in position where his enormous strength availed him but lit tie, so he coolly said: What do you wanta' The money, was the answer. Where is it!' Take it,, said Luchini, it is in that drawer,' and he pointed to the chest of drawers. One of the ruffians remained to guard tho recumbent Luchini while the other went to tho drawer indicated and tried to open it. It would not budge. Give Inc the key,' he growled. It is not locked,' announced Luchini. Open it, then,' said the robbcr, and still with the stiletto at his throat Luchini rose, and with one hand pulled open the drawer the other could not even budge with all his strength
 "At the mems bidding he then pulled out the bag of money and threw it on tho floor. One of the thieves then began to fill his pockets with loose coin so as to tighten somewhat the weight of the bag. At the sight of the glittering coins the others avarice oustrlpped his prudence. With drawing his poinard from Luchini's throat, he bent down and burrowed his hands in the pile of money and began to follow his comrades example.
 'The looked for opportunity had come for Luchini. He calmly stopped forward, grasped one of the robbers by the hair in either hand and then spreading out his arms and bringing them together again with in- credible force he crushed in the two mems skulls as if they had been egg shells. They noise at the window Luchini then looked out and saw that third scoundrel was keeping watch outside. Taking up one of the dead men in one hand he opened the easement and calling out, There's some thing for youH he pitched the dead robber at the living one with such force that the man below was not only scared almost to death, but was seriously hurt and limped of as fast as fractured leg would allow him. Luchini went back to bed and calmly slept till morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-20
He Knew Them All.

4 Paris dress-maker makes this naive disclosure of the plan on which goods are disposed of to American shoppers in the gay capital: 'Ze Boston lady, ohl she is very easy; we sell her ze things that % English ladies have bought. Ze New York lady, we sell her ze things that ze English lady have not bought, and which wa offer to ze lady from Lyons, from Marseilles, what will you? Or to some New York ladies we sell ze fanciful thing, go dress for ze chateau, and zey call 1t ze street dress, figure that to yourself! But to ze Chicago lady we sell ze thing zat ze English lady will not look at, and which ze Boston lady regard with looks alright, and at which ze New York lady scream. An, we know gem all.n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-20


 wat kin be did about it. That 'ud explain any thing you want to know, wouldn't its We'll say that that's the way the thing stands now"
 The color came and went in Lyman's face, there was livid line about his mouth, his hands trembled.
 "I don't know how you came into your knowledge of my affairs," he said ''It would be no use to ask you. If you hold the papers you speak of they may have told you something, but refuse to believe they could possibly do what you intimate. throw me out of the fortune. I should certainly make fight for it if such papers came up, but don't believe in them Tell me plainly what you are after-to palm off something of that sort on me for a consid- eration?' "Now, boss, as a man of honor, you'd never want to see any thing of lem, you know. 'Tain't needful that you should believe in lem. My friends in no great hurry, an' you kin take your own time to think what you'd like to do fur him, but Pm out O work jest now, an I'd kind O like to con- sider myself under hire to you"
 "Were you speaking for your friend or yourself when you made me your first offer on Bergman's account"
 Red Tom grinned. q reckon either of O you, boss, it I'll be worth your while to take me up. You kin give me 8 retainin' fee not here, I'll go outside with you. Then, if you wants me, you have only to send let ter in care of Mike Maloney, at this 'ere hoteln
 "You don't suppose have much money about me on trip of this kind, do yous Here is a ten-dollar bill-you are welcome to it. You shall hear from me if I ever have need of you.'
 All right, boss. When kin have your answer for my friends''
 "When see you again. Tell your friend not to build very high. I may not care to make terms with him."
 There was visitor awaiting Mr. Childer when he reached his home at somewhat later hour-a visitor whom Carol had been entertaining, though she did not like the task.
 "Hello, Childer; you take your time to getting around after business is over, it strikes me. Miss Carol tells me you have been playing the Good Samaritan, waiting on the sick. New role for you, isn't itl Looks as if it hadn' agreed with you, either"
 "I had long walk after leaving Carol business. Is dinner waiting, sis?'
 Carol slipped away to see, hoping their guest would not stay, but he did. He and Lyman appeared in the diningroom chat ting socially. The latter had got rid of his annoyance at first seeing Ingot, and exerted himself to be the agreeable host.
 They went into Lyman's room to enjoy a cigar when the meal was over.
 "Cozy little crib," remarked Ingot. 'You have things free and easy here, but sup pose you'll be changing your style of living now, and go for the high-and-mighty, more in the Everleigh style"
 q shall not make any change, for a time, at least"
 "Well, think that's the sensible plan.
 To be continue,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-20
CHAPTER K.

AN UNEASY CONSCIENCE.
 A faint smile dawned on the lip of Lyman Childer He looked straight back into his companion's eyes without speaking. It was the latter who began to twist and redden uncomfortably.
 "You're a regular gimblet to go through Q body" he complained. "Why don't you say somethin'a don't like folks as takes it all out in thinkin'."
 "Shall repeat yoaE own elegant remark os catch this kid nappingr My friend, you did not send the message which brought
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-20
Car0 Of tho EYo0.

pr. Webster Fox, in the journal of the Franklin Institute, maintains that the ma- iority of blind people have lost their sight from want of proper care during infancy, and nurses or mothers who heedlessly ex- pose an infants eyes to the glare of the sun for hours may be laying the foundation of the most serious evils. Heprotests against permitting young children to use their eyes in study, and declares that the eye is not strong enough for school work until the age of seven to nine. Children should not be allowed to study much by artificial light be- fore the age of ten, and books printed in small type should be absolutely prohibited in the school room.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-20
THE SHARKS HABITS.
The Fish Is g Great Coward in the Pro-
 ence of Living Men.

The Fish Is g Groae Coward in the Pres.
 ence of Living Men.
 The author of "On Blue Water" man who had sailed much on tropical seas ahd he'd many opportunities for studying the nature and habits of fish, treats the common be- lief that the shark Is man-eater as A superstition. Man does not have his dwell ing in the water, and it is only rarely that, by accident or design, he exposes himself to the attacks of the shark It Is not likely, therefore, that he was intended to be tho natural and preferred food of the hsh. The writer referred to above says that he had never conversed with any one who had seen living man attacked by Q shark. He gives an amusing account of Q meeting between q black sailor and shark, which makes it appear that this fish Is Q great coward in the presence of man.
 His ship, an English one, was lying in Bombay harbor. An enormous white shark lay slugsishly on the surface of tho water only few feet from tho ships side. The sailors were making such remarks as "He's got his eye on Us for supper" and when this opinion was doubted, they challenged tho incredulous to put foot in tho water within the sharks reach.
 negro made bet of pound of tobacco that he would jump into the water just as he was. The bet was taken; and, without removing any of his clothing, the man jumped from the rail plump upon the mon ster's back. The fish was large enough to have swallowed two men, but his fright overcame any longing for human flesh. The narrator says:
 "1 have seldom seen any thing so scared as that shark was; he plunged off, half his body out of the water at times, leaving a wake like paddle-boat behind him which could be traced for three or four hundred yards where he dived and never showed himself alongside our ship again."
 This instance would, perhaps, be met with the objection that sharks show prefer ence for white men to feed upon. This common notion has been adopted from ob- serving that the colored South Sea Island CTS spend much of their time in the water, wholly indifferent to the sharks which swim around them. If the shark Is really partial to white victims, he probably selects them from sight, not from taste.
 When the shark gets taste of human food, he no doubt experiences unusual de- light, and from that time on is ferocious man-hunter.
 The case is much the same with the shark as with the tiger. Not one of a thousand of either of these creatures stands any chance of ever tasting human flesh, and before having done SO they both stand tn mortal fear of the face of man. @
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-20
A Fire-Proof Passenper-Car.

ine tubular steel passenger car which has been for some time under construction at Boston has been sent to Laconia to have th e inside fittings putup. The car will be nnlshed In handsome style, with non. combustible fittings and upholstering.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-20
A Good SnecuI.+,o,,,

A woman in Maine speaking of the sud- aen oeath of her husband is reported to nave sad; "Refore he died he ate g gallon of oysters for s1OO, and cleared sS5 for his family, his funeral only costing $l5."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-09-20
UNDER A CLOUD
 -OR,- CLEARING HIMSELF.
Thrilling and Absorbing Story

dropped into dream-haunted sleep, in which the murderous ruffian appeared wearing Lyman Childer's face, while Ingot held back the arm with which he was try ing to strike.
 A rustic of silken garments in the room and the sound of voices aroused him. He started up to see Carol Childer stand smil- ing near him, while fragrant rose which had just dropped from her little gloved hand lay upon his pillow.
 "How do you do, Mir. Bergman?" she said. "You see we have taken you by storm.''
 Miss Everleigh was just behind her.
 "I had sent the carriage to bring Carol to pass the afternoon with me, when your uncle called and told us of the accident which had befallen you. felt that would
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-31
Voluntary Manslauehter.

The jury in he care Of Oscar Ev-
ans. tiled for killing Jacob Kirby ON
Feb. q last. on Monday evening
returned a verdict Of guilty Of ,o'un-
tary mans 'auehter. Motion for q
new rial vas NJ once male by the
prisoners counsel st te's ATTORNEY
Daley was assisted in the prosecu-
ton by Hon. S. j.. Fiournoy. The
ee imony was substar tally the same
as that adduced in the Hoke case,
printed 10 the luteliigeucer last
week. except that lioke's dying dec
lnrGtions were not admitted in evi-
dence. Tue jury was instructed that
if Evans was on Hoke's road nj the
time 1t Tie murder, after having been
warned no; To go on il. he should
have made soma attempt to escape
when attacked. The following were
the JUICY: b. NJ. Haines, II. Il Mel
len. j +. Virgin, j. 5. Poland, Ed
CumDins. j. w. Short w. S. VOL
ford, Warren Buker,J. NJ. Ward. w.
X. Furr, w. l.. Orndorfr, K. ). Shan.
non. Argument on motion for new
trial will be heard June rs.
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The Lecture.

As previ usly ann ounced in our
columns, the lecture accompanied by
Magic Lantern seen e., was delivered
by Rev. w. A. Carroll las. Monday
night in the Al f. Church. Amt as
there was full nous, We presume
every body saw and head for them.
selves and therefore it is unnecessary
for us to say more than that it was
njbyab'e and instructive ard We
hoy our citizens appreciated it and
that Mr.. Carroll will give us sim
liar ente rtainmcnt at 10 far disl ant
day. The prccl eds were fer the ben
eft Of the contemplated Parsonage.
And In this connection We desire to
keep before the people the fact that
they en- &c. plate OF good ice
cream any Tuesday and Saturday
this summer by ealing at the Keller
uou
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-31

Ifyou have a discharge from the nose, Of.
fensive or otherwise, partial loss Of The seues
Of smell taste or hearing eyes watering or
weak feel dull or debil itated, pain or pres .
sure in the head, take cold easily, you may
rest assured that you have the Catarrh
housands OF cases annually, without man.
ifesting half Of the above symptoms, t.rmi .
nate in Consumption and end in lhegrave.
No disease is so common, more d. ceptive,
less understood or more uasuccessfully treat.
ed by physicians, The manufactu rers OF
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy have, for many
yeats, offered a standing reward OF. 800 for
a case OF Nasa Catarrh, no matter how bad
or OF COW long standing, which they csuno,
cure. Remedy sold by druggists, a; 80 cts.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-31
NEW FURNIs HlNCs.

When in our city do not fail to
give US cali and inspect our large
line OF new and attractive House
Furnishing Goods.
We have exercised special care
in making our selections and are
able to display for your inspection
the latest sty les and newest novel
ties in this llne of goods. comprs
ing,
IDgrain extra super Carpets.
Ingram three.ply Carpets.
Cotton chain Ingram Carpets,
Body BRUSSELS Carpets,
Tapestry BRUSSELS Carpets,
Straw MaltiDgs.
Cocoa MaItings
Napier Matlings.
Oil Cloths, Linoliums.
Surgeons Rugs & Mats,
Cocoa Mats,
hoquet Rugs & Mats,
Brussels Rugs g. Mats,
STAR Oil Clotn d Lioen.
Don't fail TO examine our large
line before purchasing elsew here.
l., NJ. SHEPHERD,
1l8 BALTIMORE ST,
CUMBERLAND. MI
N b. Carpets cut to match At
no extra charge.
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Extraordinary inducements this department Every
Goods Department grows. We constantly charging
by adding the very choicest goods
Something all the
This special lot cell
quality and and superior finish all leading shades
46-inch Henrietta Use { yard
confident
has heard Of beor This embraces all the shades
Call We this
worth 81 yard.
This is Bargain. Sold everywhere Coo yard
yard
You will find this the quality that that 90c for
This lot is cheap OF 45c; have only a few pieces left
the following shads Black, Light
Cream. Compare the quality a
JOB-25 pieces Fine Sateens 1910 Regular price
HGn1bLetOI1's Bee Hire Store
In tue First National Bank Building,
CUMBE RLAND, MARYLAND
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800
REWARD.
300.

The readers Of The South Branch Intelli.
geucer will DE pleased 10 learn that there 10
at leatt one dreaded disease that science has
been able to chre in all its stages, and that
is CatarIh. Halle CatsrTh Cure is the only
positive cure now known TO the medical fra
territy. CatarTh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires constitutional treatment
Balls Cstarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucus sur.
faces OF the system, thereby destroying the
ounda.ion Of the disease, aud giving the
patient sIengthJ by building up the eonsti
tuition and assisting nature 10 doing lie work
The propretOrs save 90 much faith 10 lis
curative powers, that they offer One Hun.
dred Dollars for any case that II fails 10
cure. Send for list Of testimonials. Address,
T. j. CHENEY 4 co. Toledo, o.
~ Sold by Druggists. 76c.
May g. l8S9-tm
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-31

LET Us FORGET SoRDID Times. ~
The speech of exp esident G rover
Cleveland IN favor Of the asLington
memorial 0ich at recent diuLer of
the Fe!lowcraft Ciuo of New York
hes been ma 'e pubic by tho cub
scription Committee wi Ia the consent
Of the speaker These are few of
lis remarks:
j am sure that we can none Of us
confidently say tina. even here IN this
graLd ami busy city there is 20 room
for On increase Of public spirit or that
too much attention is paid to the
cultivation CT American citizenship.
| do not mean TO say that we are be.
mind in these things, but intend
Gerely 10 intimate that we should far
excel In this direction as we do in
every Other. Nor is there the least
danger that We shall have among US
too many reminders that our city is
something more than swift. running
Mi which srinds the list Of fortune.
AMI that We lave in cur history ard
,radi ions things we'll worthy of
commemoration in palpable and last
ing ioim. Titus tue pr'jec; now on
foot, 10 build in an appropriate loca-
tiOn permanent and beautiful arch
TO replace temporary one which
ADDED SO much 20 our splendid cen.
tennial display should not be allowed
TO miscarry. Snch struc. ure will
Iced The minds OF our citizens away
from sordid things, and Will suggest
10 them rot only the impressive
thoughts connected with our first
Presidents inauguration, but will
constantly remind them how grandly
the event was celebrated in their city
one hundred years afterward. BY
such means is public split fos'ered
and she way opened for wider
prevalence Of gooi citizenship 10 its
high, st and broadcast sense. Let US
on the threshold Of new century,
charged as we are with the main
tenance IN our day and generation of
the integrity of our governm, NJ,
pledge ourselves to labor, each in
our own sphere, for the revival OF
pure and simple patriotism, and for
the increase Of that unselfish love Of
our entire country in which our
safety lies
The impression made by Mr..
Gle ye!and on The newspaper men at
the dinner Of the Fellowcraft Club
seems ID have been Of the most fla
vorable character. The pencil push
ers, regardless Of party creed, agreed
that socially. at least, the ex.Pres-
idenl rs all right
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-31
DECORATION DAY!

THE annual decoration Of the graves OF
Confederate Soldiers will take place in
Romney. June 9th, 1889
We ask all to assemble at the Court House,
prompt ly at IL o'clock.
The graves will be decorated, as usual,
and II is hoped that a full attendance of the
members and friends Of the cause, may be
had.
Institution and Romney Bands will furn.
ish music for the occasion
meeting will be held at the Court House
at 3 o'clock p. IN, June 9th to pr epare
wreaibs, &C., for the occasion. To which
all are invited.
MRs. J. T. VANCE, President.
Miss NJ II HgisKgLL. Sec'y
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Personal

Mr.. n n. Frolicbs,ein, Of Mobile, Ala
writes I take great pleasure In recommend
ing Dr. Kings New Discovery for Oonsump
ton, having used IL for severe attack o
Bronchitis and Catarrh. II gave me instant
relief add entirely cured me end I have no,
been afflicted since. ! also beg 10 state that
bad tried other remedies with no good re-
ult Have also used Electric Bitters and
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills, both Of which 7
can recommend
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Cobsump.
ton. Coughs add COlds- is sold on a positive
gusrantes Trial bottles Tree a. z l. Vsa
Devsutsr's Drugstore.
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Sitting ON The Safety Valve.

Many are they who have laughed at the
story OF The green steamboat fireman Who
sat on the safety valve TO prevent il fleak.
iBg' Yet thousands are repeating his folly
every day. They are trou bled With blotcbes,
pimplss. eruptors, sslt-rheum, boils, car
buncles ulcers and old sores. aud are con-
ientiug themselves with suppressing the
symptoms without removing The cause. They
cit on these safety valves by which Nature is
driving out blood impurities instead Of US
ing DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
which cures by removing tie cause which
he IN the blood. ~ 10 q wonderful blood
purifier aDd invgorating tonic.
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Notice..

To Ex.CoNTEDERATE SoLDIRRs-
You are requested to meet ct Rom
new on the 9Th of June next Deco
ration Day. tn assist i" the ceremonies
of the dny. and he Executive Com
mit'ee of the Ex,Conf, derete Sol
diers' Association in Hampshire
County is called TO meet at Rornney
on said day to arrange for the next
Annual Reunion and for other bus
iness.
NJ +. PoLINa, W. Fl. MALoNRY
President. Secretary.
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Our Cemetery.

1t is 10 be regretted that we have
allowed another year TO roll around
without doing something for our
Cemetery.
The sixth Of juno, Memorial
Day" should be set apart each year
10 work for 10. AS there is so little
time now, We have decided to defer
it another year. But we suggest
that hereafter, tue laiies u our So
cIety and all others who may be in
terested in this good cause SET apar:
the G,h Of June in esch year not only
fer the sirewipg OF h)wer-, but also
a time FOR holding festival for the
purpose OF raising the funds, which
we so much need.
Now this is s)methiug in which
oil are interested anu by working to-
gether we may keep . fund 10 the
hands Of our Cemetery Committee, -
that shall enable 1t to do much fCr
our "beautIful cily Of the dead" Tue
make these suggestions that eli may
bear them in mind. MEMORIAL"
Stump Elected.
At tie election for County Super
intendcnt, held last week, G.. w
Stump. independent candidate, wa
elected, defeating DR.. Shull. the de
mcctaiic nominee, by 700 majority
The total vote was: Sbull, 500
stump, 738. Following Is the vot,
a. the precincts from which we hod
not heard OF tho tine Of going Ia
| press last week:
McCauley's: Shull. o.; stump
a. Locu,t Dale: Shull. / stump
%. Hopkins Lick Run: Shull, 2
stump. 40 Kedron: Shull, ~
Stump, 81. Bethel: Shull, o;
Stump, SO. Greenwood Shull, 8,
Stump, SO.
X. ID. holland is elected School
Commissioner in tore district Oa.
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DIED.

At her home, Mouudsvills. Missouri, on
the 18th inst, Mrs Hannah Kuykeudall,
widow Of the late Isaac KuykendalI and
daughter OF the late Gabriel Fox. Of Hardy
county. II seems but few months since
we published the death Of Mrs. KS husband
and now che Is taken leaving four children
without i,her father or mother aud that
means cad fate 10 any one; bot one thing
is sure tie that took The loved parents Is
able and willing 20 care for their orphans
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vid Fox in Romney; Jpc. w. aass
In Springfield; James Savil'e In
sherman; Jno. w. Davie in Cspop !;
q. Shoemaker in Mill Creek; c. W.
Schs ffepsker in Bloomery.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-05-31

The first meeting for-tbe organi.
cation Of an independent political
party by colored people in Virginia
was held IN Redmond Monda y
night.
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CHILDREN's DAY.

Children's Day will be observed a, the NJ.
e. church in Romney, June eth, ars Pm.
hulIs Service No. will be used and every
enort will be made to render the occasion
so enjoyable one both for parents and chill.
oien All are most cardially invited TO be
present.
W. A. CARROLL,
Pastor. n
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MAEtEIE ID,

AT the residence Of the BRIDES father. near
Purgi ttsyille in this county, by Rev Charles
Miller, Mr.. Frederick Hsggerly 20 Mss Liz
zie daughter Of Mr. AIpheus High