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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22
A Boy Who Became Famous,


A boy, only SIX years old, was sal.
ling with his father down the Danube.
ALI day long they had been sailing
past crumbllng ruins, frowning cas-
ties. cloisters hid away among the
crags, towering cliffs, quiet villages
,estled in sunny valleys, and here
and there deep gorge that opened
back from the gliding river. itl boil.
low distance blne with fathomlrss
shadow, and its loneliness aud still.
ness stirring the boys heart like
some dim and vast cathedrsl. They
stopped at night at e cloister, and
the father took little Wolfgapg into
the chapel to see the organ. l.
was tie first large organ he hal ever
seen, and his face lii up with delight,
and evcrv motion and attitude of his
figure expressed wondering tever-
ence.
Father said the boy. riet me
play ! Well pleased, the father
complied. Then Wolfgang pushed
aside the stool. and when his father
had filed the great bellows. the elm
organist stood upon the pedals. How
the deep tones woke the sombre still
ness Of the old church The organ
seemed some great uncou,h creature
roaring for very joyiat the caresses OF
the marvellous child.
The monks, sealing their supper in
the refectory,. heard IL and dropped
knife and fork in establishment. The
organist Of the brotherhood was a.
mong them, but never had he played
with such power. They listened !;
some crossed them selves. till tue pri.
or rose up and FASTENED into the
chapel. The others followed, but
when they looked up into the organ
lott, 10 ! there was no organist TO be
seen, though the deep tones still
masssd themselves in new harmouies,
and made the stone arches Thrill with
their power. 1T ia the devil cried
one of the monks, drawing closer to
his companions. and giving "a scared
look over his shoulder at the darkness
Of the aisle.
1T is miracle, said another. But
when the bold, st of them mounted
the stairs to the organ loft he stood
as If pcttiiied with amazement. There
was the thy figure. treading from pc.
dal.iO pedal, and at the same. time
clutching Mt the keys above with his
little hands, gathering haudfuls OF
those wonderful chords as il they
we're violets, and flInging them out
into the solemn gloom behind him.
He heard nothing, saw nothing be-
sides; his eye4 beamed, and his
whole face lighted up with impas.
stoned joy. Louder and fuller rose
the harmonies, streaming forth in
swelling bil lows, till at last they seem
to reach sunny shore, on which they
broke; and then a whispering ripple
OF faintest melody fingered a moment
in the air, like The last murmur OF a
WIND harp, and all was still. The
boy was John Wolfgsng Mozart.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

thought mehby you'd stay here and
you could pay me for your board,
and that would about pay for a
hired gal. shouldn't charge moth
in for yer mas board. sein' as she
don't eat much, nohow. You'd
better think it over, hedn't your
And the old miser skunk ont a..
gain, Mercv went to her mother,
and they talked the matter over
and decided TO stay. Mrs. Lord
seemed TO gain new strength and
life every day, and she and Mercy
were busy preparing such clothes
as they could for Mercy's new po-
sition, when, much 10 their sur
price, Mr.. Lord came in one morn
ing and laid down between them
twenty dollars, saying.
There, take that, you two, and
buy you some fixln's, and don't say
that never give ye nothin'.' Mer-
cy smiled. but she offered no cares.
Indeed, her father had never, to
her knowledge, offered one or
seemed 10 expect one.
So their little difficulties straight
ened out, and Mercy took her POI
sition, clad IN black cashmere
dress, with lace ruffles at the wrist
and throat. dainty shoes and hat,
and little white apron, a, be6,ted
teacher. and she looked so sweet
and pretty that it was no wonder
that the young minister should
find that the interest be had al
ready felt In this young girl, whose
industry in the face of almost in-
surmountable obstacles had achiev-
ed such wonderful results, grew
daily, and he tried hard to emulate
her by taking up his own studies
again, so that he might not be
shamed by her superior education.
Everybody in the village declared
that it was a wonder, and all, ex
cept the parents Of the disappoint.
dc candidates. declared they had
always known that Mercy was no
common girl.
Mercy's mother seemed to renew
her youth so much that she was soon
able 10 go about little and super
inted tue new hired girl and the ia.
ther began, little by little, to allow
light TO enter his soul, and he came
10 reslize at las, before he di d tina,
money and hard driving work are no.
all that life holds worth the living
for, and before he died he gave his
daughter to the keeping of Minister
Prescott, who bad found that life
would be a desert place. indeed,
without the one woman for him
the Lords Mercy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

from the recent Kentucky elections
show democratic m~jority that is
constantly increasing as the count
go,s on. There Is li'sie doubt that
the democratic majority will bo boz
tween 10000 and $4,000, The returns
cxhibnng decided gains throughout,
the State. even In those districts
where disaffection was alleged In
republican slrongholds. such ms
Whi,eloy aud Laurel counties. there
are large democratic gains, the re-
duced republican msiori,i les being &c,
copied as equivalent almost 10 demD-
cratic victoris. II was in these
counties that republicans expected
20 poll very large vote. Thus,
says the Louisville Courier journal.
'do,s old Kentucky take her appeal
from republican despotism, sectional
ism and government by the bayo.
net.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

ToAsT.-Toast prepared this way
has rich, creamy flavor the ordinary
dip toast never acquires: Pare the
crust from slices OF stale bread aud
toast quickly. Scrape of every sus.
picion OF burn, or scorch, and put
them in dish that will bear heat
without injury. When all are done.
pour over them quart OF hot milk
(part cream, II possible in which
has been melted a tablespoonful OF
butter and teaspoonfnl OF salt. Set
the dish in the oven /; bake covered for
half an hour, then take off the cover
and let the top brown slightly.
Should the milk all be absorbed, add
q little more, boiling hot.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

STUFFED CUcuMBERs.-W Wash elk
large cucumbers; spit them length.
wise, aud with teaspoon scoop cut
the seeds; mix one cup OF stale broad
crumbs with teaspoonfu. Of salt, a
tablespoonful Of melted butter and
little cayenne. Fill the cucumbers
with this mixture; pl~ce two halves
together; tasten with twine or small
wooden toothpicks place them ou
baking pan, on small piece of b.
con, and bake in q moderate oven 35
minutes. Serve with drawn butter
sauce, made the same as 10 the pre-
ceding recipe.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

PoIsoNs IN BOTTLE SroPPERs.-
The frequency of unaccounlab 10
deaths aud the spread of deadly dls~
easos has been puzzle to saoitari =
ums. A drop of solder in can of
fruit will cause the sickness aud pers
haps the death of the family which
has partaken OF il. But there is q
danger comparatively new tha.
threatens many. Tue expense of
the common cork used as stopper
for bottles has induced many 10 sub.
stitute for it o plug Of rubber, which
Is in no way deletericUs if it is pure,
but 10 make a cork cheaper still,
woollen fibre or rags, mixed with
black lead and then saturated With
hot asphaltum has been substituted
for rubber. 40 examination of this
fibre with a microsc )pe has been
made, and II is found TO contain blood,
pus and deadly virus. showing thGt
the material out Of which 1t has bean
made is the cast-of clothing from
hospitals, quarantine aud similar plas
ces. The black lead is in itself vi
rulent poison, but oven that is not
the worst Of it. The 6uid contents
OF the bottle dissolve the blood. pus
aud other deflement of the cloth,
which are taken into the system IN
drinking. CHICAGO News
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

BAKED INDIAN PUDDlNa.-Make
With milk an sifted meal pint OF
thick mu'h. Let it boil ill thor
oughly scllted. AMI set it away To
cool; when cool. add two beaten
eggs, small cup OF sugar. table:
spoonful Of ginger, half teaspoonful
cinnamon, little salt. Fill up your
basin with cold milk, aud with your
hand mix we'll; set il into the oven,
and when well crusted over, stir the
crust in. adding few raIsins, a piece
of butter half tue size OF an egg.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

SeS SiOnS OF the Courts
Circuit Court. l2th Judicial Circuit, Hon.
lanes D. Armstrong, presiding-TeI be
gin ms folio e:
Grant County Fourth Tuesday In March.
1fst laesday in June and third Tuesday in
October.
Hampshire County-First Tuesday In Psb
tuary, second Tuesday in May aad thir 4
Tuesday in September
Hardy County Second Tuesday In March
lIst Tuesday in May and 6rst Tuesday IN
October.
Mineral County-.Socond Tuesday In Jan
,ar., fourth Tuesday in April and & rst Tues
lay In september.
Pendleton Cocuty---Second Wednesday in
April, wednesday after second Tuesday In
'une, and hrst Wednesday in November,
County Court OF Hampshire County,
D. Schnibbe, President-R d Powell and
John s Pancake Commissioners @. S
White Clerk The regular sessions are held
beginning on the first Tuesday in ia nusry,
April, and tbs last Tuesday in JULY and The
fourth Tuesday in October.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

The following is said to be sim.
pie remedy for catafrh: Take a come
mon pitcher. holding two quarts or
more, heat il thoroughly, and OF
three-quarters full with steamIng,
boiling water adj instantly q tOa-
spoonful of oil Of tar, then inhale the
steam through The nOstrils and ex-
hale through the mouth put she nose
we'll into the mouth Of the pitcher aud
take a deep, full inhalation, letting
,he az psss out through a very small
ia the lips. Continue this
ten or twenty minutes at a time, two
or three times daily.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22
Farmer and Housekeeper.

FRIED CucUMBERs. Cut the Gu
cumbers into slices about one-six-
teenth Of an inch thick; season salt
and pepper; dip first in eggs aud then
IN bread crumbs. Put two large ta.
blespoonfuls of lard or dripping ~ iu-
to frying-pan when hot. put in a
few slices at time when brown on
one side. turn and brown the other.
Take out carefully drain on a piece
of brown paper and serve very hot.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22
New Series, Vol. XIV: Mo- Aei.

lie character. Everybody prizes into
even your domestic life, and false
hoods buzz abou, you like wAsps.
The less you are heard of AMI The
less you are known. the more peace
iui will y.'ur lie be-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

Mr. Spurgeon, in recent die.
course told his bearers TO be content
to remain obscure. How often have
| longed,' he exclaimed, that could
get where | should not he treated as
a public exhibition You live under
a glass case when once you are a pub
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

In every relation OF liie We must
hear and forbear; We must not ex.
pect perfection, and each party
should carry the cloak OF charity for
the other.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

Reason is the eye and faith the ear
OF the soul. The eye sees and knows;
the ear hears and believes and the
ear hears what the csc cannot see.
The eye sees the flute, but only the
ear hears the music.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

Best OF all things TO Us is homo
In hours OF ambition and pleasure we
may sometimes forget its exquisite
sweetness, but let sickness or sad.
ness come, andiwe return 20 it at
once.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

Cure FoR CRoUP. As soon AZ the
llrst symptoms arc discovered, apply
cold water freely and suddenly TO the
neck and chest with a sponge, then
Jay a cloth wet With cold water on the
chest, and cover closely With costoos
batting (nothing else will do az veil, y
and the breath will be instantly 70.
lieved. Give the patient plenty of
cold water 70 drink, and cover Il warm
in bed, and il wilt sleep sweoay.
There Is no danger Of taking oJld by
the opera ION.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

They whose office il is {, teach
others, ought carefully to study their
own duty. as well as teach the people
theirs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

The world is foil Of people who
knew something was going TO happen
after IL has happened.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

Paint spots may be removed from
wood by covering u with a thick coat
ing of lime and soda. Wash Oh after
% hours.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22
Directors.
"a SURPRISE PARTY"

Every one surprised at the HAND.
some and large assortment of Toys,
Candies, Nuts, Fruits and other Hol-
day Goods too numerous 10 mention.
Grand opening every day and large
crowds. Also fine Cigars and To.
baccoes. Cali early before they are
all sold as they are gong fast. Don t
forget the place, No. 40, Baltimore
Street, Cumberland, Md.
j. + CARSON.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22

KENTUCKY's ANSWER TO THE
FOBCE BILL.--Thc latest returns
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22
MAIN LINE, SUMNER
Schedule in effect May II, 1890.
EAST BOUND.

Train No. $50 connects with No. I3 and
$50 and SOL connects with No. IA Trains
$50 and 500 connect with No. 3 and rs at
uteeDspung
r. COLDsBORD. Agent
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22
DIR y. NJ. NrILLEH

AVING located in Romuey, ofFers his
y professional services 10 the CHI gens of
the town ard vicinity. Calls promptly an
sweted at all hours CffiCe in Camp5ell's
house. 1Dec. g 1880
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22
Saml'I d. Edwards

Greatest One-Prce Shoe, Hat and Trunk Store in all Maryland
% Baltimore Street. Cumberland, Md.
Ladies' Misses and ClIdren's Boys and Youths Shoes OF bet
atv and lower price sny other dealer offer Ask TO
one dollar Shoe; 1t IL wonderful Our Men
i'm Congress Balls dollar strike the beholder
... .uazemeut Nothing like it ever seen before
, 1890-11-13

state would be started on its march to the
honor and glory already achieved by many
of the older states.
The list of permanent officers was
then completed, as follows: /. s.
Bartlett of Laramie county. chief clerk;
Chas. Kleeman of Albany. assistant chief
clerk: E. @. Nash of Laramie county.
sergeant-at-arms; Ii. w. Brewer OF Car
bon, engrossing and enrolling clerk; Mn.
B. Rocker of Laramie. assistant engross
ing aud enrolling clerk; Rev, A. W.
Williams Of Laramie. chaplain; John
Alderman of Albany, doorkeeper; Rev.
2. I. Thistle Of Laramie, j~anitor; Samuel
Sparhawk of Fremont, Waterman; Lester
Snow of Laramie, page; W. b. Earren OF
Uinta, messenger.
On motion OF Mr.. Baker of Converse
the county delegations selected their seats
by lots. In making up the first list
Shendan county was accidentally omitted,
and this omission was not discovered until
numbers had been drawn by the repre-
sentat,ves of each delegation. Mr.. Haley.
representing Albany, had drawn first and
got No. IL, which entitled his delegation
to eleventh choice of seats. Mr.. Merrill
of Converse county drew No. l for his
delegation, and his colleague. Mr.. Baker.
was very careful to explain that the
ballot was folded like the rest
in the hat. Mr.. Brown, of course. at
once entered an objection, and called
for a new deal. This was received with
great Joy by those delegations which
failed to draw any Of the small numbers.
Albany was first called. and Mr.. Haley
again stepped forward. This time he
drew No. 0. When Converse was called
there was general interest manifested
as Mr.. Merrill again came to the front.
To the astonlshment of everybody he
again drew No. l, aud the announcement
was received with uproarious applause.
Permanent seats will be selected this
morning.
On motion Of Mr.. Bond. as amended
BY Mr.. Sutherland of Albany, the speaker
was empowered to appoint a committee
of q from each county on rules. The
speaker will select the committee today.
The house then adjourned until 10
O'Clock this morning.
, 1890-11-13
At Tho Opera House.

Newton Beers closed his Cheyenne en-.
gagement last evening with the very
pPstty drama, Eaoch arden.
Mr.. Beers has shown that he is a very
clever actor, and has a strong company
A combination of unfortunate circum.
stances have worked to give him poo
houses while in Cheyenne.
At the matinee yesterday fifty lists o.
words coined from the words "Enoct
Arden were handed in. That of Mis-.
Mile Myers, which contained 100 words
took the prize of a box OF candy and {
volume of T~ennyson's poems.
Among the other contestants, Maggi.
Mauk, Pansy Furniss and Mabel Deitrick
had lists containing over a hundred words.
, 1890-11-13
Pleaded Guilty..

Yesterday afternoon Judge Riner
sustained tho demurrer entered by Ex-
Secretary Morgan. counsel for Charles
Wilson. Wilson was indicted tor en-
berzlement as assistant postmaster at Fort
Russell. The grand jury returned a new
Indictment, drawn under a United States
statute specially applicable to tho post
Office department, under which the crime
81 misdemeanor and the minimum
punishment six months. The statute
under which the first Indictment was
drawn made tie crime q felony and
the minimum punishment five years.
Wilson on being arraigned pleaded
guilty as charged in the new indictment.
, 1890-11-13

Chas. G. Miller & Co., who have been
experimenting with Nebraska broom corr
for some time past, have decided to start
a broom factory at Cheyenne. They are
located at 5l2 West Seventeenth street,
where they have a good stock of mater
ials and where they will conduct the bust
ness. The firm has asked no bonos, but
is starting in with its own capital. Ten
to twelve men will be constantly en-
plcyed. 1t is not asking too much to re-
quest Cheyenne retail dealers to patron
ize this home institution.
, 1890-11-13
THE DISTRICT COURT.
Proceedings Confined Chiefly { Grams
Jury Findings.

In the district our yesterday the grand
jury returned the following indictments as
true bills:
State vs.. Parkisoni murder in the first
degree. Frank B. Tarkison is the sol
der who is charged with having murdered
r. L. Baker.
State VS., Charles Miller; murder in the
first degree. This Indictment consists of
four counts. charging the boy with having
murdered Ross Fishbough and Waldo
Emerson.
State VS.. Fred Hagerman anu Carl
Wilson; grand larceny; charged with hav-
ing stolen four horses. the property OF the
Royal Horse association.
State vs.. Fred HAgerman and Carl
Wilson; grand larceny; charged with hav-
ing stolen a couple of horses belonging to
G. NJ. McCarty.
State vs.. John Larkin; robbery. Lar
kin held up an unknown man some time
last June.
State VS.. Seeley Halves; grand larceny.
Halves is charged with having stolen
goods to the amount of some $s5 from
James Everts on June II.
In the cases of the state vs. Kels p.
Nicke.s and the state VS.. George Cross,
the jury returned mot true bills" Nick
els was charged with having stabbed John
c. Coble at Iron mountain on the 23rd OF
last July, while Cross was charged with
having assaulted Nickels at the same time
and place.
, 1890-11-13

w. L. Ramsay. Uinta county's candi
date tor United States senator, is a mid
ole aged man, rather deliberate in his
manner, but who makes a decidedly good
Impression upon those with whom he
ZONES in contact. He has been in the
coal mining business for many years and
10 the employ of the Union Pacific as a
boss at Almy for the last five. Among
his most energetic hackers is Thomas
sneddon of Almy, who left such a favora-
Ole impression upon the people here dur
ing his term in the last Legislature.
, 1890-11-13
THE FIRST OF THE FIRST
Opening Day of the Initial Wyom-
ing State Legislature.
Permanent Organizations Effected
In Both Houses.
Schnitger President of the Senate
and Kellogg Speaker.
Both Houses Waiting For Rules to
Govern Themselves.

A few minutes before noon yesterday
the senators elect of the first Wyoming
legislative assembly took their places il
the handsome senate chamber of the wesl
wing OF the capitol.
Promptly at IL O'Clock Secretary O
State A. w. Barber walked to the presi.
dents desk and said: The senate will
come to order" A roll call showed thai
fourteen members we're present. A:
temporary chairman Frank Mondell Of
Weston county was nominated. Mr..
Mondell declined the honor and nomin-
ated John Mccormick of Sheridan coun.
ty, who was elected.
Chas. Argesheimer was elected tenn
porary secretary and the senate adjourned
until l O'Clock.
The senate organized with the following
permanent officers: w. X. Schnitger.
of Laramie county, president; j. G..
Argesheimer of Laramie county, chief
clerk; Jerome s. Atherly of Albany
county, assistant chief clerk; j. +. Crawford
Of Carbon county, enRrossing aud enroll
ing clerk; Miss Lottie Schultz of Laramie
county, assistant e~ngrossing and enroll
ing clerk; Daniel McAllister of Sweat
water county, sergeant-at-arms; Rev. r.
Z. Field of Laramie county, chaplain, j.
7. Dodge Of Albany county. door keeper;
d. d. Moore OF Laramie co unity, watch
man; Robt. Shingle. Jr., of Laramie
county, messenger.
Messrs. Mccormick. Fitch, Chamber
lain, Robins aud Russell we're appointed
a committee on rules and in order to give
them an opportunity to report an adjourn
ment was had until IL o'clock today.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon the senate effected a
permanent organization.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials showed the following gentlemen en-
titled to seats:
Albany County-John McGiIl. r. E.
Fitch.
Carbon and Narona-F. o. Williams,
Il. Chatterton.
CONVERGE ID. chamberlain
Crook and Weston-Frank W. Mon
dell.
Fremont. d. Woodruff.
Johnson-John N. Tisdale.
Laramie w. A. Robins, W. r.
Schnitger.
Sheridan-John Mccormick.
Uinta-O Oliver D.. Marx, John L. Rus
sell.
sweetwate r-James Keenan,, Grlff Ed
wards.
The latter had not yet arrived, and
consequently the committee wa contin-
ued.
Messrs. Chatte-ton and Chamberlain
escorted Chief Justice Groesbeck into the
senste chamber, and the members present
were sworn 10.
, 1890-11-13

Owing to the absence of Mr.. Isaac
Adair from the city the funeral services
over the remains of his only son, Claude,
was postponed from 3 O'Clock p. m. yes.
terdsy to 2 O'Clock today, at which time
services will be had at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Adair at 6l3 West Nine
teenth street in this city. Friends of the
family ar einvited to be present. The
family have the earnest sympathy Of the
the community in the great loss they have
sustained in the death of little Claude,
who was 4 years and 10 months old.