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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-15

ply TO think of ones self aud ones
o~n hspplnes2
NY hoy aud girl are as happy as
they can be. All tina little cousins
come here when they ~ant tn hsv.
joy'ui tim,. aud because I have so
much mother love 10 my heart, YOU
see can give Il tn great many. To
dine With Aunt Frances m aans a ,oy-
tn' day Tor every one ia the family
To 90 To Auu. Frances with a oues-
ton means the helping out as best !
can; and to 90 to Aunt Frances and
tell ofsomething wrong ,ha. as been
Done, means the urging OF . confess.
Ion TO mother AMI the strong effort
no. to do it again.
Am ] tiresome. arrogant and cross
as the typical old maid is sail to be ?
Not q hit OF il. have no time for
thai. Ii 1 we're q m,rried woman |
might have had time. but, as IL il
every minute, every hour of the dav
there ! som ,thing f,r me TO do. and
when lie made me-, Col gave me q
willing heart.
Sometimes in tho night I lie awake
and wonder bit--wonder II [ should
be happier if my head rested close to
manly heart; and then think OF
the lives of come woman, and I ee,
up from my bel and 90 over TO
where my little daughter lies (for |
think OF her As that. and after ks, Ing
her l 60 back conteuted. thankinq
Tod. as do the Hebrew women, that
he made my life as He wished Il.
II Is life just like yours. m5 sis-
let, foil OF shadow and sunshine, aud
yet there are more siussiny days than
dark ones. | believe my self a happy
woman. And now you know why,
though sui'ors came, though love
Knocked at the heart and plead in his
sot,est tones, still remain m old
maid.-Lddies Home Journal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-15

DIiFTrNG ApARr.-Ia many fam.
lies one member, often the most in.
telligent and iovsbls, sands alone,
separated { ON The others as though
an invisible wall OF ice roso between
them.
u ualIy this division is caused
not 10y lack of love or good will, but
by some difference of manner or
taste. In a word, they cannot keep
step with the prevailing habit OF
Thought OF their companiona,
Il knew before marriei,' said O.
young wife, that Ben made his I:v-
ing oy raj ing c.ttle. Blu 1 didn't
suppose he took special in crest in
them as cattle. When he talks every
day OF Alderney and HoIs,eins, Of
marks and pedigrees, he bores me
unspeakab'y, AMI tell him 80
This lack OF sympathy aod ind;ffsr-
ance TO what makes an essential par,
of her hushind>s life, In other words
the failure to fall ia s'ept with her
husband, wi!lprobabiy insure to this
wife AMI he. husband an unhappy
domestic future.
Young people are unwilling TO fall
in step. 1t is not easy for them to
perceive that they and the friend
who diff rs from them can both b,
right Besides, some minds are All
to feel that there is a certain dis
tine ness In belonging to the min Dr.
ity.
Either az wife, sister, husband OF
brother II you would have a happ,
family life, remembe. two rules:
matters OF principle stand ike
rock.
In matters of Taste ,.suim with ,h,
current.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-15

Remember that 1t matters but IT.
Tie what great thing We merely uus
dertake. Oar glory 10 in what we
accomplish. Nobody Ia the world
cares for what we meaa 10 do; but
everybody VI | open their eyes by and
by and see what m,n aud women end
lit lie children have done.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-15

To THn KDfroh.-- Pissss Inform gsuy r,.A~..
that have positive remedy for tbs shove $780,
disease. ~ its timely uso thousaads ofbopeIaa.
eases have been Pormspsnty osrsd. shasl Be raaA
70 send Two bottles az my remedy FRKE - aay q
you. readers who have eonsumpHos tbsy wul
send me their Express and p. o. address. Respect.
ally !. A sIoCUM, N. O.. isi Pearl "a. y. 4.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-15

kseS ofonN OF the C7ouVt0
Offsuis osurt. I1sh JsdtsGAi cse.is, hss.
lanes D. ArDstsssS, PsssidiaG-TsSs -
Grant County -YsssiA Tuesday n NAssA.
brst Ixssday Ia Juns aad thAsA hsssisy =
Ostobse.
HaupsAies CssnAy-Yiesi russaaI IL ksA,
mary, seeoad Tuesday In ney "a &Asa
Tuesday In sepssasee.
Hardy U,1aty Second fuesdAy n nassA
!,st raosday In Nag and asss fsasd.2 =
ostobse.
Mineral Csaaty- Second Ysesaa, u Jsa.
nary, fourth rsssdss In April saA ksss fsss
lay In 3epteuksS.
PsndIsioa ooantS--Sscoud Wednesday In
April, Wednesday, sfser second fsssdsj b
'sps. and drs, Wednesday In Eovemsst.
County Court OF Hampshire County
John 3. Pancake President-R d. Powell
and VIM. H. Pepper Commissioners; G. S
W hite Clerk. The regular sessio ms are held
beginning on the 6rst Tuesday ia Januarsy
and April. tbs last T uesdsy In july and tn
our,h tuesday, In De tober.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-15

The msu Who will complain that
twenty minute sermon is too long will
SIT half day wa ching a couple Of
chess players making two moves.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-15
FROM NEW YORK CITY

Mr.. A. X. Ia kes-Dear Sir
Your patent eye glasses received
sometime since, and am very much
pleased at the Wonderful change
that has come over my eyesight
since | have discarded my old
glasses, and am now weaing
yours. ALEXANDER AGA.
Sec Ststioners' Board Of Trade
All eyes fitted and fit guarsns
ieed at The drug store Of William
son & Diller Romney, ". Va
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-15

l. is sali that money can nsvss
give happiness. TIL. Is an expert.
ment. however, that every man wishs
es - try 10. himself.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-05-15

Treins No $50 and 55i eonu,c. With No,
10 and u. Trains No. 552 and $50 couuec
with Noe IS add rs At Green Spring.
}. 7. COLDSBoRO, Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
/" MOI ACCEPTED
A story Told on the verands OF Carolina
Hofel


Hotel.
Twas sitting on the veranda of South
Carolina hotel with Colonel Golden, when
an old colored man came limpIng up the
street, and the Colonel called to him To
came up where we We're, says writer IN
the Kansas City Journal. When he arrived
the Colonel said
Uncle Jerry, l don't see you very often
of late"
mo. sab, Pze dun gittin' slightly fee.
bleous bout movin' round"
"rve got about twenty of the incest lit
| tie pigs you ever saw in pen"
HAS yV2"
And q new lot of chickens"
HIM"
Lots of sweet potatoes around now,
Uncle Jerry
Yes, sab"
You are widower yet, aren't you,
uncley"
"Yes, sah--oh yes.'
well, I've got a mighty fne-looking
colored cook now aud Won must come
down and see her. just drop in on US any
evening"
"Kurnel," said the old man as he yigor-
ously scratched his head. " would dun
like TO obleege you at all, but reckon
won't come
You won't! Why, what's the matter?'
- was down dar one night las spring to
AK yo'r man Bill to lend me two bits.
stepped right into big bar trap, and il
hung to me till had to boiler. Den yo'
came out wild a lantern and hoss-whip,
an de way yo' did tucb it on TO ne beat oil
honey.
II believe suthin' was said bout piece
of meat lynn dar and bout two chickens
IN bag, an if | dun remember right |
didn't git outer my cabin fur bout TO
weeks arter dat episodious. No, Kurnel,
reckon | won't come down dar. Iza
mighty found of yo', and kin jest taste
dem roast pigs an sweet Eaters, but dc
niger who puts his foot IN h'ar-trap
twice in one var orter be dun dubbed to
death fur a fIlle!"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
POOR OPINION OF HIMSELF.
Thought His Girl Was q Fool to MARI
Hin, NTH sta- Wealth

Him with Her Wealth.
He had girl on his arm and was hunt
ing the license Office" says the Detroit
Free Press
When he found it and had drawn up
alongside the clerks desk be chucklea .
bit and remarked, nodding his head to-
wards the young lady: See this gal, mis-
ter; she's jest the biggest fool In ten
States, she H."
"She doesn't look it," responded the
gallant clerk. with bow.
Praps not; but she is. Mister"
The girl gave him tender little shake
and told him to hush up.
Listen at her, " he said to the Clerk with
o chuckle; listen at her. Don't know
nothin' bout herself a. oil. she don't.
Wants me to hush up. but won't. BAY,
Mister. can't We get license here?"
"A marriage license2" inquired the
Clerk.
That's what" he answered, with conf
dent pride.
For you and this young lady 2" asked
the Clerk again.
You bet il amt no other. Mister" hs
said, slapping the Clerk across the Shout
ders. The Clerk made il out, handed 1t
over, and took the fee.
Didn't tell you she was the biggest
fool in ten States,' he said, as he stuck
the license INTO his pocket.
Look at her. will you? Slick as whis-
tie and as purity as yearlin' calf. Got a
one hundred-acre farm, too. in her own
right, and she's goin' TO marry Teller
like me. Now say, Mister did you ever
hear of SIGH fool trick "a that 2" and he
chuokled till he shook oil over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
DO Won keep boarders here ~
History Of the Ia siish Language,

Professor Thomas r. Price. tho head OF
the English Literature Departments in Co
lumbia College, says the New York Word,
is living for fifteen months in Copenhagen.
engaged in studying the Scandinavian IAN
guages and Literature as Q final prepa,a-
ton for his History of the English. Ian
euage, q work towards the preparation of
which his studies have been directed for
many years. Professor Price has devoted
bis life from youth up To. the earnest
and scholarly study of literature,
ancient and modern, and especially to
philosophic and historical research touch
ing the development OF our own language
and literature. To this work he has
brought rare scholarship, Q broad intslli.
Ronce, and loving devotion fsv beyond
the common. II Is TO his efforts mainly
that we owe the enlargement Of Columbie's
work in this fald, and especially the
notable advance which has produced the
Stedman and Matthews series Ut lectures.
Arst urged by him - . part OF his plan nor
g1v1ng 10 college and university work n
English the importance 1t deserves n the
sakAnpa AZ hiohev Aducatsnu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
The Liquor Question.

To he Editor Of ne DiSDG'ch:
A great deal has been said and written
during the last few years on the liquor
question. There is one method which |
have not seen mentioned viz: The re-
strsint and punishment of the drunkard.
The drunkard is voluntary lupatlc and
should be arrested and confined az other
lunatics are, because he is liable TO injure
persons and property. The present laws
do not require the arrest of the drunkard
until he commits a breach of the peace,
and then il is too late TO prevent the muir
der or other injury. Then, after the drunk
ard is sobered he should be punished by
fine or IMPRISONMENT, or both. Perhaps
logging might be proper in extreme cases.
II is difficult 10 understand why all the
blame for drunkenness should be charged
to the saloon.keeper.
When 6 thief steals horse the law
furnishes the thief and not the owner OF
the horse. And by the same rule the man
who voluntarily gets drunk should be
punished and not the man from whom he
obtains the liquor. The Prohibitionists
saw that no liquor should be sold because
some men get drunk. BY the same rule II
would be proper to destroy. all the horses
because some men steal them: As the
Legislature is now in session they might
consider the propriety of passing law to
punish drunkards. D.. F.N.
DRcYxBEE ~, 1891,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
The Very Latest.

The international Tug of War in Madi.
son-Square Garden, New York, proved q
most prodigious financial failure. The
managers spent $4,000 and took IN but
AGO.
Rev. William Harris, d. D., pastor of the
First Baptist church of Montgomery, Ala,
died Yesterday after short illness. He
went 70 Montgomery from Baltimore less
than o year ago.
The Carpenter Steel. Works, of Reading,
Pa, an industry established three years
ago and devoted to the manufacture of
high-grade steel. was almost totally de-
stroyed by fire last night.
Some one fred into the residence Of
Lawson Lott, near Carrolton, Miss. Christ
mas night, fatally wounding him and also
seriously wounding Mrs. w. Z. Meyers, o
visitor. A man named Taylor, who was
also present in the room. and for whom 1t
is supposed the shot was intended, was
not hit.
The courts Of Clarke county, Ga. pro-
mise to furnish somewhat OF q sensation at
an early date and it will be in the shape of
a contested-will case. Such cases are al
ways full of interest, but this one will be
especially so since it involves probable
finding, IL Is said, of the original manu-
script Of Home. Sweet Home"
A warrant has been issued IN London
Eng.) for the wife of Captain Osborne
upon the charge of obtaining money under
false pretences. The complaint is made by
Sphinx Il Son, the jewellers to whom 5lrs.
Osborne sold Mrs. Hargreave's jewels.
The efiort to compromise with the firm
seems to have failed. Mrs. Osborne Is
supposed to be in the south OF France.
The inspo otors and other officials of the
New York post-offics are losing sleep
trying TO solve the mystery of the disap-
pearance of pouch of registered mail last
Wednesday. Many thousands OF dollars
must have been contained IN IT, and 1t
vanished rs utterly as vapor does IN sun
shine. The pouch is supposed TO have
been lost from mail-wagon which took
it from the railroad station in Jersey City
to the post-office, but whether IL fell out
by accident or was stolen by skilful and
daring thieves is vet unknown
Hon. Thomas McGreevy. formerly men,
Der of the Canadian Parliament. who has
been committed for trial on the charge of
conspiracy 10 defraud his Government,
stated yesterday that he intends to show
who the real culprits are when his case
comes to trial, intimating that he will sum-
mon several Cabinet Ministers and men,
beers of Parliament TO prove that all the
money he received from the harbor- works
contractors went into the Tory campaign
fund, and that some of the Ministers who
are now prosecuting him profted by his
relations with the contractors and ham
died portions OF the money which, he says,
was obtained with their full knowledge
that it was to be used for political pur-
poses.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
Changed Her Mind.


A strange man rang the bell of house
on Cass avenue, and when sharp-visaged
female opened the door he asked polite.
ly:
Do you keep boarders hereg"
mo. sir. we don't. This amt no board
ing-house. nor won't be while Pm in it! "
Excuse me, madam. / must have been
misinformed; perhaps you rent rooms u
mo, don't rent rooms either. and
think you have great deal Of impudence
to come here and ring our bell on any
such errand. dare say you want q
chance to rob the house. You look like
that sort of gentry"
"Strange," unused the man, but your
description agrees exactly with one fur.
nished me of lady in this nelghborhood
who has just opened boarding house
Fair complexion. fine color. golden hair.
beautiful figure. sweet voice. sparkling
eyes"
"Oh, don't mind renting few rooms
to genteel people. l will show you wha;
we have, sir. 1t must be some one who
knows me sent you here. Come right in.
Your appearance is reference enough.
know q gentleman when see one."
He got the best room in the house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
THE POPE AND FRAN CE.
Ills Holiness Assured of Friendly Feeling
nv the French Ambassador.

[By Anglo-American cable to the Dspatch.l
ROVE. December 26.-The Pope early
this morning celebrated mass and after
wards received New-Year's good wishes
from tho officers and men of the GuardIa
Mobile and the members of other Papal
bodies.
!. Count Lefevre de Behaine, the French
hnilassador 10 the Holy See, was granted
a special interview by the Pope to-day.
During the course of the interview the
Ambas sador assured his Holiness that
france considered the recent radical out
bursts against the Church and the attI-
tude of the French bishops as a passing
cloud. Count de Behaine urged the Pope
not 70 Judge the feeling IN France by the
en- Uttered utterances which had been de-
ivered in the Chamber of Deputies. The
French Government, be declared, was
anxious TO maintain the most friendly re-
lations with the Vatican. IN order TO pro-
mote the Pope's republican policy. The
enumeration of this policy by his Holiness.
he said, has caused majority OF the
French people 10 entertain feeling OF
gratitude toward him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
COLD WEATHsRiN THE NORTHWEST.
A Blizzard In Nebraska and Adjoining
states-Henvy snowfall Beyond.

[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
OMAHA, NEB.. December 26.-All day yes
terday blizzard prevailed throughout
Nebraska. The western part OF the State
was III the storm embrace. Several hours
earlier the weather turned intensely cold.
the wind blew at a terrible rate, and snow
fell in great quantities. Traffic on all the
railroads iii the state was seriously re-
tarded and in many cases along the West
ern division of the Union Pacific trains
were blockaded. The snow drifted furious
ly and stock suffered intensely.
WINTER GRAIN sAFE.
The farmers feel partially compensated
for the loss of their stock by the fact that
they have their winter wheat well pro-
tected. In the interior portions the heavy
fall of snow occurred before 1t turned so
intensely cold. Consequently winter gram
is well protected.
The storm extended through Kensas.
Colorado. Wyoming, aud the Dakotas. In
Wyoming the loss of stock is reported un-
usually large, with a complete train block
ade.
SNOW FROM FIVE To TWELVE INCHES DEEP.
PORTLAND, ORE, December 26.-Advices
from East Oregon and Washington State
indicate that snow has fallen throughout
that region to the depth Of five TO twelve
inches. Along the Columbia river the
wind is blowing hard and the snow is
drifting. but no serious delay to trains.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
France and Its Tariff BiiI.

PARIS. December 26.-The Senate today
discussed the Commentaries bill.
NJ. Griffe said he was opposed to the Gov
eminent having power to negotiate tfea-
ties if the basis of the duties provided for
in such treaties was under minimum
tarig. NJ. Grille charged that III. Ribot
was paying too, high price in order to
maintain friendship with foreign coun-
tries. He said that this was particularly
the case in regard 10 Spain. N. Ribot
protested that the Government desired
liberty of action, but declared it would
not forget the difference due TO Parlia-
ment. The bill was finally adopted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27

sor, st. Patrick. 90; Tom Hayes, Prohibi-
ton. IS: Anomaly, Miss Humyar, 81.
Third race-six and half furlongs-
Badge, Prince Howard, Ills Justice. 100;
Rancocas, Kempland. l07; Volunteer IL,
lo4; RoQusfort. Woodouttsr. Text, l01,
Frances g., Lillian. q; Paragon, ~.
Fourth race-ons and one-eighth miles,
selling 1903; Now or Mover, lo2 /;
Virgie, 30; Gloster, 80; Hour, 20. :,
ine-Magic, l05; Lallah, 1903; Money Maid.
"a; st. Psncras, Even Weight, Noble Duke,
o.: Tarartella. 95. :,
Sixth race-seven eighths Of . mile, sell
ing-Catlin, 1903; Sir George IL. A. y. H.,
1906: Gettysburg, los; Bravo, los; Duke
John. Keptunas. Guyda, Shotover, Richal,
Van, 100; Illspent, 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
"a Realistic Tombstone.
lLondon Vanity Fair.l

At Colmsr, in the church-yard, there Is
a curious monument which was erected
by citizens of Colmar in memory OF two
Frenebmen who were shot by the
Germans when the latter entered
the town. Viewed from distance IT
looks like an ordinary slab, but on
examining il more closely 1t is observed
that one side IS slightly raised and from the
grave comes hand, which grasps the edge
OF the stone, while at another part
a whole arm is stretched out and Is
endeavoring to grasp a real French
bayonet which lies near. The whole
has the appearance. Of person who. has
been buried alive trying to escape from
tho tomb. The hand and arm are OF
bronze and Iifs-size. A lady who recently
visited the church.yard and who came
upon tins realistic structure uuawares
tainted from terror.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
Connecticurs Politico-Legai Musa
fRv telegraph 10 the Dienatch.l

New HAVEN, CosN.. December 26.-Ths
Unoa this afternoon will say 1t was given
out here TO-DAY by counsel engaged in the
case that the Supreme Court Is divided IN
the Morris rs. Bulkiey quo rarvdnto suit i;
that Judges Seymour, Fem, and Carpenter
are of the opinion that the law and the
equity of the case are In favor of Judge
Morris while Chief-Justice Andrews and
Judge Terrence are OF the opinion that the
court has no jurisdiction. Judge Seymour
is writing the majority opinion and Chief
Justice Andrews the minority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
Killed Her with Her Own Gift 70 Him.
(By telegraph to the Dispatoh.l

BIRMIyeHAM. ALA. December 26.--Wil-
liam Reese and Sadie brown were to have
been married to-day. and yesterday she
made him Christmas present Of re-
yolver. This morning he called at her
home for the wedding, but fox some cause
Sadie wanted to back out. They were In
room by themselves, and high words
were heard between them. The next
thing was pistol-shot. He had killed the
woman with her own Christmas present
Reese escaped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27

FIELD STILL REFUSES TO EAT.
He Keeps Up His Strength ON whisks,
and Milk.

NEW yosK. December 96.--Edward II.
Field, who Is locked up in the Ludlow.
Street jail under heavy bail. still persists
in refusing to eat. He has greatly alarmed
his physicians. and Warden Fallon was in
structed yesterday to give him whiskey, Of
which Field drank two glasses.
Field does not talk to anybody. This
morning he drank cup Of warm Inilk.
The morning papers were handed to him
and be allowed them to drop to the door.
Field y getting very nervous and appears
to be dazed.
The warden says that the only time MI
face shows any expression Of interest u
when the family physician, Dr.. Lindlsy,
Gala The latter always brings him new
FROM home.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27

dicsion that the world would oome 10 an
end Christmas-day. 1891, vt Q p. H., has
given her 20 much notoriety, spent yester.
day 1t her house behind closed doors She
refused 10 see sny Of her numerous callers
In response TO an inquiry sent TO her room
she wrote: Watch and pray; the Lord
hsa virlad tn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
KILLED BY AN ELECTRIC SHOCK.
lie Canght Hold of Wire and Was Soon
beyond Human Ala.
[By telegraph to tho Dispatch.l

lBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.J
ORANGE, n. j., December 26.-Frank +.
Williams. milkman. was killed by an
electric shock on High street at o'clock
this morning. An old. unused wire of the
District Messenger service broke during
the night and fell across the wires of the
city lighting system, which carry current
of 1900 volts. The weather this morning
was very foggy. While Williams was de-
lvering milk the horse went ahead, and
coming in contact with the old wire was
knocked down. Williams ran to his as
sistance and was struck in the face by the
wire, which he grasped with both hands and
held on 10. Noperson witnessed the actual
occurrence. When taken up Williams was
beyond human aid. His body was taken
10 the morgue. Roundsman Drabell found
the wire in dangerous condition early in
the night and notified the Essex County
Electric Company. The engineer of the
company went to the spot and made an
examination and decided that there was no
danger.