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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25

Rock OAK AND VICINITY, July Is.
: The factory is in full blast running
day and night; about Is hands are
employed to run the mill, aud from
Is 10 % barrels or Extract are turned
nut every "a hours. The machinery
is working we'll at this time and every
thing 10 going on nicely. Mr.. Lee
McCsrty's residence uader the man.
sgement of b. 5. Hol,zmsp, is about
completed AMI will be ready for DC .
cupancy the last of this week,
We understand Mr.. Lee will brio q
his family here in q few days. Rock
Oak is improving daily and ere long
will be quite q town and business
point. Besides the mill and dwelling
there are several oher enterprises,
VIZ A. B. McCsrty's store James
II. Polsnd's store and glove shop !;
and w. +. Scruggs' photograph gal.
lery. All Of which are doing q good
business. We hear that 3. G.. and
II. NJ. Carpenter contemplate Starting
an enterprise of some kind on their
property near here this fall which will
be in the line OF waite r.power machin
cry. II is good situation for . mer.
chant or grist mill which would do
we'll in this nei2hborhood. At Rio
improvements are being added. I ate
Iy Mr.. w. ii. Gardner has erected a
new cabinet shop where be expects to
conduct his business in The future.
MIR. G., in company with I. II. Con-
stable and William Howard went 10
Romney yesterday to begin building
house for Mr.. Duugal I'ab5. These
gentlemen just completed a large
barn for Mr.. Isaac Baker, OF
North River. Mr.. G.. also put up a
house for Me. Joseph Bedinger being
helped by Mr.. Bedinger himself.
A cornet band has been organized
by the yourg men Of this place and
Rio with ii. Dausherty as president,
X. Ludwig vice preside mt, J. T.
Howard treasurer, and James Ii. Po-
land secretary. The follow og are
the members: w q Gardner, J T
Howard, VIM Howard, Chas Howard,
Chas Daugherty, s w Swisher. Chas.
S"isherJ James II Wilson, + L
Cheshire, Joseph Bedinger, ] II Po-
land. 5 r Ludwig. Willard Powrali
and Geo Holtzman-S Fletcher re
signed, leaving cymbals. The band
or members rather, organized about
three weeks ego and received their
INSTRUMENTS last Tuesday. They
have had several meetings for prae.
tee and have learned to play two out
OF three pieces they have practic ed.
The boys we learn will try 70 get
themselves ready TO furnish some mu.
sic at the reunion near Haines' mil,
in August. An invitation has been
extended TO them BY l T Brady, Esq.
RAMBLER.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25
Pompeiian Fete.

Baltimore has In the past presented 50 n .
psr ss'ractops Which have made the esty
very popular sod drown shifher very many
People from this section The Oriole Pa
Feaafs. Trades Dis2lsys Expositicu, and
the like have been strong cards in the way
OF demonstrating the towns enterprise and
liberality
This summer, however, the city 10 90
eclipse all previous efforts IL the shape Of .
fpec'acle, ne the Ponpeiisu Fe,e 10 rnques-
oonably to be the biggest out door event
ever attempted there
The most extensive preparations are being
made at Pcmpeiisn Park where . space up.
ward Of ox huudted fret each vay has bes q
euclossd and where an ampitheatre is nov
going up. capable Of seating more than IA
600 people. real lake over 800 feet long
spd i20 feet vide is being excavated, while
he representation Of the ancie-t City Of
PoDPeii ell e1csed N aiucnssons The larg-
Get blocks OF building 10 Baltimore.
livery thing vii he NJ on the very largest
part 10 the rendition reaching nearly 400
The fste will commence on the evenings
OF July Ind and 4th, and continue there
after every Tusdsy. Thursday and Satur-
day evenings. until August 5th The B. D
U. with its Characteristic liberslity 10 the
way OF sfording our people every opportu
nifty OF witnessing the splendid things Bal
iiDore gets up every summer. will put on
tickets at the very low rate of one fare for
The round trip ct all stations west Of aud in
clnding Wilmington, Delaware, aud east
and including Oakland, Nd, aud stanton,
Va. Information concerning definite DAYS
OF sale and limit for return, etc, will be
fu: rished by b. 4 o. Ticket Agents.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25
A CA r d.

To Me People Of Hampshire County !.
We desire to State Il al we have
purchased from II. Ivan Devan.
ter his stock, fixture. and good
will of his Drug Store III Romney.
and will, in the future, conduct
the Drug business in the most an.
proved manner, keeping at all
tim es selec stock OF fir esh and
pure drugs ard chemicals, Toilet
articles, Perfumery. Soaps, Tooth,
HAIR and Nail Brushes, full line
OF line Stationery, Paints, Oils.
and everything usually kept in a
first class Drug Store. BY strict
attention 10 business we hope to
merit your esteem and patronage.
Very respectfully,
WILLIAMSON & DILLER.
EW Prescriptions carefully COM
pounded at all hours, day or
night. Nov. %. 1859
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25
ATTENTION. HAMPSHIaE CO.
DEMOCRATS

am directed by the &c unity Dem +.
ccratic Executive Committee to call a
Mass Meeting of the democrats OF tho
county TO meet at the Court House IN
Romney, on Tuesday. July Goth, (the
FIRST day Of the July term of the
County Court) at half-past 10 O'Clock,
q. m, to appoint delegates To the
State Congressional and Senatorial
Conventions. A large attendance is
requested; and 1t is hoped that the
good democrats Of the county will
turn out in force and open the cam
paign with an enthusiasm that will
insure the greatest results at the
November election.
j. f.. RUSSELL, Chairman.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25

Ria KIrrRiDoE, the champion
microscopic pos'sl cari writer Of The
world. has succeeded In writing the
iresidenrs last nessage, Containing
10 600 words. on a postal card A
NAN csnnot afford TO make o fool of
himself. bu. consider how reckless of
expense some people are. -gHR
church 10 which Alexander Campbell.
the founder OF the Cbristisn church.
preached his fret sermoa. 10 to be
removed from Pc nnsy lvania to Mar
tinsviile, lndiSna.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25

BALTINoRs CATTLE MARKET,
1hurecsy, July II. $500.

inuisosy, jury AZ, $50. :
Cattle are sod at these figures liv, weigh,
Hogs are sold OF oct weight, that 10 70 Der
centteeuerally )od from live veiaht. Sheep
are sol1 gross. that 10 live weight, o. moth
ing Oh.
AT CAtvERrON YARDS.
Prices Of Beef Cattle tbis wsek ranged a,
foiloss Best Beeves at 4 so asa IS. those
gesesslly sated 6sst quality, IS q "a IS
Oediso 90 good fair quality . 90 . 3 so
sid ordinary shls 6sssss, Oxen aud Cows
3 % - Is PEI 100 ~.
VI the Cattle received Isl Sead came from
Virginia, AL fse0 Illinois, 1ls from Mary
lard. SIS from Ohio. and 542 from Ken-
tucky. Total receipts for the week ie4s
bead sgaines :377 Last week, and lO07 head
sane time lest year.
Of Ne e6ss'nes today ess head were taken
By Baltimore bssehers- - by eountry deal.
ere, and 20 BY Eastern hsyers. Total s.les
for tie week s2s head against 7s2 last
week, and sS6 bead came week Last year.
SBERP AND LANES The market At the
opening early in the week was some hat &C.
tive. With fair Offering The receipts were
heavy sgsin, moot Of them especially Lambs,
being reshipped 10 the East, Prices for
butcher sheep range 1t 3}.4i CENTS per ID
gross, snd Lambs at 43s6} ceots Der 10.
gross. Market Glow and prioss OF from the
opening ! cent all round. The receipts of
Sheep and La mbs this week number 10. 7sG
head.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25
Frof. o. w. Schaefr er was in tow

Frof. o. w. Schaeff er was in town
Tuesday.
w. F. Dyer, Esq, of Petersburg
was at the Parker House Tuesday.
Communicate from Augusta will
appear next week.
III L OFT, Esq left for Wheeling On
Wednesday LAST
The Good Templars withhold a
festival two nights during Teachers
Institute.
The entertainment in the Methodist
u: Church will take place next
Wednesday night, 30ib inst.
Miss Kengla of Washington. d. c..
is vi ting her cousin. Miss Edna
Brady
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25
German manufactures SIC, 900. 900
worth OF children's toys every year.
lNFERYAL INGENUITY

Could scarcely dCeisc more e1cruciating tor
lures than those Of which yon see TIE evil.
denCes 10 the face Of a rheumatic o. neural.
Pic sufferer ne sPoniss are the conse
qucnce Of not checking a rheumatic or neu.
ralgic attack al The outset Hosteuer' Stom.
och Bitiers has been found by skillful medi.
cal practitioners 10 possess not only rene.
tislJ hot defensive efficacy where those die.
cases exists, or tendency TO them is exhib-
lied. Surely this puisssut but sale botsnic
medicine, bearing too, such high specific
sanction, IS better than the poisou5 often
employed, but most unsafe, rot only To con-
Luusucc, but "a isolated dcses The blood
's dTWaied thoroughly from the Rheumatic
vifus, ard the nerves slightly inquired
upon, saved from ultimate and direful thfres
by ihis benign, glvioI medicine, which like.
wire exhibits marked efficacy for mslaria,
kidney complaints, Dyspepsia, constipation
and liver complaint.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25
Democratic State Cow 3ntion
Call of the Democratic Sta'e TX
executive Committee TO Meet
Grafton, August 18th.

Grafton, August 18th.
The State Democratic Executive
Committee Of West Virginia, at a
meeting held at Parkersburg Oh June
19.h, 1890, orlered that the Demos
cratic State Convention, to nominate
IA candidate for the office Of Judge of
the Supreme Court OF Appeals be held
on Wednesday, the 18Th day of Au-
gust, 1890. at the city of Grafton,
Taylor county, Aud at sail State
Convention each of the counties in
the STATE will be entitled to one vote
therein for every one hundred votes
or fractional part thereof over fifty
cast for tho Democratic candidate for
Governor of this State at the election
held In November, 1888, and that no
county shall be entitled 10 more dele
gotes than IL has roteS TO cast. The
various County Executive Commit.
lees are requested TO take such action
as may be necessary TO have their
respective cou lties represented in
said convention. All Democrats are
urged TO assist the different commit
tees in the State in thei: efforts TO
secure thorough and perfect organ
ization Of the party, and ell persons,
regardless Of former party affiliations.
who believe In an honest and econom-
ical administration Of the govern
ment, and in tariff reform as advoca.
ted by the Democratic party, are cor
daily invited TO cooperate with US.
pIT Nv
b. II. OXLEY, Secretary.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25

Dan Rice is going into the show
business again next spring.
The po pulation OF Richmond, Va.
is $4,000.
A small sized war is going on in
Central America between the states
of Guatemala and San Salvador.
The democrats of the fifth district
of North Carolins have nominated
Mr.. A. II. Williams. the Farmers
Alliance candidate, for Congress.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25
Eupepsy.

This is what you ought 10 have. in fact
you mus have IL 10 order to enjoy life
Thousa nds are searching for IL daily, and
mourning because they find ii not. Thou
81 nds upon thousands Of dollars are spent
by our people annually ia the hope ihat
they may find this loon. And yet it may
be tad by all We guarantee that Electric
Bitters, If used according TO directions and
the nee persisted in, will brisg you good
Digestion and Gust the demon Dyspepsia
and install instead Eupepsy. We recon.
mend kleciric Bitters for Dyspepsia and all
diseases OF the Liver, Stomach and Kidneys.
Sold AT 80 cents and 81 per boitlr at Viii.
amsonH OILERS Drug Store.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25

a Scrap OF Paper Saves Her Life.
10 was inst en- ordinary scrip Of wtapping
pepper, but 10 saved her life She was in tie
last Stages OF consumption, told by her
physicians lint she was incursbie ard t01ld
live only d short time. she weighed less
than seventy pounds ON piece r wtap.
Iirg Tartr BE read Of Dr. King Naw Iis.
coyery 'Og Consumption, end got sample
bot1, it helped Der. che bought a large
bottle. 10 helped her more, bought another
sud grew better fact continued Doe use and
Is nov .tr5ug. l'althy r'ump, rosy.
Weighing 100 pounds. For miIcr pa-ucu.
lars send stamp TO Vs. b. Colo. Druggist,
Fort Smith Tuoi bottles of this wCn15r-
inl d-covt.Y at Wi.awsor & DiiU Drug
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25
DIED.

On Monday July Ia, 1890, near Stony
River in Grant county, this State, Nc Henry
Eutler, in the 73rd year Of his age. Mr.
Was born and reared in this town where he
spent his youthful days. He was well and
favoracly known here, and was a man of
generous impulses. Nav he rest in peace
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25
ENTERTAINMENT

There will be an entertainment for the
benefit of Foreign Missions held by the W .
F. N. 8. in the 81. f church on Wednesday
the Both day Of July, at 8 p. m. All are
cordially invited to attend.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25

To salute with the left | and is q
deadly insult to Mohammedans.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25

John Roth, n pepper. died at Ca
lena, H., Sunday, after fasting 60
days.
The reason given why birds do
not fall from their perch Is because
they cannot open their foot when
the leg is bent.
Ihe Chinese may re bad citizens
Tor America, hut it Ia a fact that
only two Celstials were ever ~.
mites ofan almshouse.
Mark w. Durham, Of Aurora, H.
is ssid % own one Of the largest
q ock farms IN The country. He STAR
ted it in 1873 by importing 20 hers
IS. Stree then bis annual impoIta.
tiOns have averaged 500.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25

TIE NEW APPoRTIoNMENT. The
new census, according to the New
York Tribune, will materially in.
crease the representation OF states
which are surely republican and di-
minish the representation of some
which elect only democrats.' The
Tribune, being close to the political
managers, probably knows how the
population of the country is TO be
distributed. A gain of representa-.
tives IN the Northwest and loss in
The South, according TO the Washing.
ton Star, is TO be the genera! result.
The chief losses, it is stated, are TO be
located in Georgia, Mississippi and
South Carolina, while gains will be
allotted to the good protectionist
neutrality-suspicious. and Ohio. The
reapportionment it is generally con.
coded, will be made by this Congress
during the present session. Tue
statistics of population, it is believed,
will be sufficiently complete by Au-
gust l for Congress TO go to work on
the reapportionmeDt scheme. With
the six new states on the list, the
membership Of the House now stands
at 332. There is no disposition to
increase that number, which is too
large, unless decided party advantage
is>to be had by tie increase. If such
advantage can be had by decreasing
the size Of the House, it will no
doubt be secured. Assuming a pop.
ulatlon of Ga 100000, on the present
basis OF $50 members, as many ss
1871 persons would fall To each
district. The argument for mpking
the reaPportionment now is that if
not made now the localities entitled
to increased representation will not
enjoy that increase till the end OF
1893. OF course, If the wrong local.
tiles were TO gain by immediate &C
ton the argument would lose force.
but Ohio and Pennsylvania are MOI
ut present considered wrong local..
ties
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25
Concentrated surnir c,,ro,

10 iHE EpiroR. Please inform your readers
that ] havo positive remedy for the eiove.rsr,.5
disease ~ its timely nee thousands ofbopetoss
cases have been permanently cured. I shall be risd
70 send two bottles 81 my remedy FREE to srv ~
yonI readera who have consumption II they viii
send me their Express and p o. address Rs'-rs~t
fully 7. A. sLOCUM, M. C., IsI Pearl st.. y. p.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-07-25

Debate was begun on the McKins
ley tariff bill In the Senate Monday.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-05-02
Good Enough 10 Be True.

Anew story of Abraham Lincoln is told
by the New York Herald. 1t is good
enough to be true. Secretary Stanton was
once greatly vexed because an army officer
had refused to understand an order, at all
events, had not obeyed. 'T believe I'll
sit down." said Stanton, "and give that
man piece of my mind" "Do So" said
Lincoln, write him now, while you have
it on your mind. Make it sharp; cut him
up."-Stanton did not need a second invi-
tation. 1t was bone-crusher that he
read to the President. That's right, said
Abe, chats good one" "Whom can l
get to send it byf" unused the secretary.
"Send it," replied Lincoln: "Send it! Why
don't send it at all. Tear it up.-You
have freed your mind on the subject, and
that is all that is necessary. it up.
You never want to send such letters;
never do"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-05-02
The GuileleSS PeddIer.

Peddler (respectfully)-"Madau, have
not called for the purpose of trying to sell
you anything, but to inquire if there is a
man named Jones in this vicinity"
Lady of the House-"Mr. Jones lives
next door" BBGtaK
Thanks. He has boy about IL, has
he mott"
"He has"
II think he is the man l am looking for.
I was directed few moments ago by q
friend of his to call upon him. am max
ing my last trip as travelling yender of
merchandise, and have closed out all my
juvenile wares except this brass-tipped
drum with ebony sticks, which shall offer
to.Mr. Jones at such figure that-but
pardon me. had no intention of detain-
ing you. Thanks for your kindness,
madam. Good day"
Hold onl What is that drum WORTH
at is really worth $5, but had decided
to offer it to Mr.. Jones for his boy at the
nominal figure of seventy-fve cents"
"Ill take it,"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-05-02
Had TO Suspend

An amusing anecdote is told of Scotch
man who started paper called the Daily
Record, in 1S40, in town near Edinboro.
The canny Scot, however, soon tired OF
his labors as journalist, and shortly after
discontinued bis newspaper. During the
next ten years the French revolution, the
fight of Louis Philippe, the Chartists
riots, the anti-c corn law agitation, and
many other notable events took place, but
in 1850 the editor renewed his Record,
without explanation, except these words:
"Since the publication of our last number
nothing of interest has occurred~
An editorial utterance which will serve
to go with this is credited to an English
editor, whose journalistic enterprise, the
Exeter Western Echo, total abstinence
paper, was actually so overwhelmingly
successful as to be obliged to suspend pub
ication. The editor referred to his totally
unparalleled good fortune with the charac-
teristic modesty of the craft in these
words:
"Since adding our steam machinery, the
large increase of business has far exceeded
our expectations. We find that, notwith-
standing the building of an extra office, the
enlargement and Encouragement of the
p remises, and the utilizing of every ayaila-
BILE space for the various departments, we
have still insufficient room for the require
ments of the trade, and the only practical
remedy We can devise is to suspend the
publication of our journal"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-05-02
Wasn't Losing His Memory.

lScene-Scotch railway station. Ticket
collector, in making his collection, finds an
old gentleman fumbling in his pockets for
his ticket
Ticket Collector-Tickets, please
Old Gentleman-'1'm just lookin' for it. y
Ticket Collector-"Well, I'll look in
again in few minutes. See and have it
ready then"
Ticket collector returns shortly; but the
old gentleman is still hunting for it,
Ticket Collector (suddenly)-"Why you
have it in your mouth. man"
Old Gentleman (siving him the ticket
"0h, so l hael Here you are"
Another gentleman in the carriage, as
the train moves on, TO the first gentleman
Pm afraid you're losing your memory,
sir"
Old Gentleman-"Nae fear O. that; nae
fear O. that! The ticket was fornict ould,
and was jist sookin' the date af7tl"
Tableau
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-05-02

Never mind the rails, old man / want
to know if the girl is mine"
'0f course We want rails enough TO
fence the new ground, Jeffy"
JEFF, without saying anything more,
went out and Sam came in. Mr.. Barnes, u
said be, "the year is gettin' sorter old"
Yes. Sammy, time don't hang itself on
a peg"
| "Ah, hRh, and MIR. Barnes, | want TO
know if Minnie is TO be mine at the end OF
the yearf'
Why, Sammy, how can you ask such q
| question: You know she is your'n"
Sam went out and Tall came in
Why, hello, Tall, what are gyou dom
round here this time of day7 l am mighty
anxious to git them rails done and 1 did
hope you boys would stick to it. Tou
know that take mighty big interest in
you becaze you are to be my son-in law,
Tally"
But are you goin' to give me Mirniei'
my word"
Tall stepped to the door, made motion
| with his hand, and then the other two boys
came in. They raved at the old man; they
threatened to kill him; they threw him out
of his chair and bumped his head against
| the wall.
Wait mint, boys" said old Barnes,
pressing his hands to his head, "wait a
| minif IL bova uvrnrgaj apr Of 1ou 7
am sorry for it. mout have made prom
ises that l don't know anything about
The doctor tells me that I amt well; he
| says that have lost my recollection. If
have made contracts with all three of you
don't know anything about it. The Lord
knows that love you all. Jest set here
till go and speak to Minnie. If she takes
one of you the others can't object"
They could not object Each man knew
that he was the favored one. When the
old man came back he declared that he
could not find the girl. The lovers ran out
to find her, but she was gone. Several
days were spent in resultless search. The
three men brought suit against old Barnes,
each suing for the girl. The case came up
before Squire Tommy Peggleworth. Just
as the trial was called the girl Minnie
entered.
This is very complicated case" said
the judge, "and if 1 agree to give justice
every one interested must swear to stand
by the decision"
All the interested parties swore that they
would stand by the decision of the court.
II must consult the authorities" said
the judge. What we want is justice
The authorities" he said, after few
moments spent in turning the leaves of an
J unabridged dictionary, 'are silent as to
this particular case. L must, therefore, act
with caution. Mr.. Barnes, l am widow
er, as you know"
Eyes, your honor"
"Mr. Barnes" the judge continued, 1--WE
had transaction once, and l now hold q
mortgage against you for $500"
Yes, your honor; that is true"
"Well, Mr.. Barnes and gentlemen, to
settle this cause in q satisfactory manner,
will dismiss the whole affair and take the
girl as litter of the mortgage. Gentle
men, the wedding will take place to night.
You are all invited" 0PIE P. READ.