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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17
Another Star Feature.

The announcement of another of Baum's
Star sales seems to have interested every ladyin
Washington. In spite of yesterdays un-
satisfactory weather they were very busy at
Baum's. The Star sale has announced bargains
that economical buyers are anxious to take
advantage Of
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17

Miss Jordan, who is in charge of the
"Woman's Department. of the New York
Herald, will visit Mrs. and Miss Dixie in this
city next week.
Rev. Charles E. Murray of Wilmington,
Del, with Mrs Murray and Miss Knight, are
visiting DR.. and Mrs. Hord at 1909 Nine
teenth street
The strawberry festival for the benefit of
the Founding Hospital was begun on Tues
day at the residence of Mrs. Tisdel, 1923 Thr-
teenth street.
Mrs. William NJ Ffoulke, of Massachusetts,
avenue, was among the prominent Americans
presented by Mrs. Lincoln to the Queen on
Wednesday.
Ex-Commissioner and Mrs. Edmunds of
1925 street, have arrived in Europe and Mr..
Edmunds's health is greatly benefited by the
sea voyage.
The last meeting for this season of the
Daughters of the Revolution" will be held at
the residence Of Mrs. Cabell on the 26th in
slant.
Miss Virginia Peachv Wise, who came on
for the wedding of Miss Annie Peachy, has
left the city to visit her uncle, Hon. John s.
Wise.
Mrs. Mary A. Bartlett, of Capitol HILL is re-
covering from her recent illness, and is now
visiting her son at COL Second street north
east.
Mr.. Basil st. Claire and Miss Fayette st.
Claire have been summoned to Paris by the
alarming illness of their grandfather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas s. Taylor ana Mr..
and Mrs Will III. Fowler are housekee eeping at
2009 Massachusetts avenue.
Colonel and Mrs. James NJ Whittemore
Will sail for Europe the latter part of June,
accompanied by their niece.
Mrs. III. P. Randolph, of 25 Lafayette
Square, is recovering from serious illness of
several weeks duration.
Mr.. j. Lamb Doty is at the Belmont visiting
at the Society Islands.
Mrs. Emily L. Sherwood, who has been
absent from the city for the past ten DAYS,
returned on Thursday.
Miss Olear Bull, of Cambridge Mass, is stay
ing in this city with Mrs. R. G.. Fisher, of 1925
Connecticut avenue.
Mrs. B. FL. Kinds, of Elizabeth, N. j., is
visiting her brother, Mr.. Charles F. Moore,
No. 201S H street.
Mr. and Mrs. Cabell will give a soiree
Francais on Saturday evening at 1407 Massa-
chusetts avenue.
Mrs. Letter and Miss Pauline Letter were
presented at the Queens drawing-room on
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Lowell are at home to
their friends on Wednesdays at 500 street
northeast.
Miss Virginia Justice, of Philadelphia, is
in the city visiting her aunt, Mrs. Edwin Le-
masure.
Col. Nat Tyler and family will summer at
Takoma Park, where they have rented house.
Madame Romero will spend next week in
New York with her relative, Mrs. Ackley.
Miss Flora Hastings, who is now at Fortress
Monroe, is expected home on Tuesday.
Mrs. Harrell is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Shaker, at Fortress Monroe.
DR.. Armistead Peter is home from his brief
visit to Atlantic City.
Miss Clare Billings has returned fir ON her
visit to New York.
Mrs. Frank Gordon has gone North for the
summer.
Lieut.. Beatty and bride are at Fortress
Monroe.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17

Why do drink Tannhauser beerP Because
it is the best in the market.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17

Glass Organization at High School.
The class Of '91 fthe High School organized
Wednesday. The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. Cockrell, the president of the "High
School Commonwealth" and Mr.. Moore was
appointed temporary secretary. The election
of officers resulted: President, Mr.. John B. Sle-
man; ;FirstVice President, Miss Lizzie A. Gibbs;
Second Vice President, Miss Cecefia P. Dulin.
Secretary, Miss Shuttle; Treasurer, Mr.. Tracy
Thomson; Historian, Mr.. Ewing Cockreli;
Orator, Mr.. j. Walter Barber; Poet, Miss
Edith X. Webster. Mr.. Sleman took the chair
amid storm of applause He is one of the
most popular members of the class, and, in
addition to serving as assistant business
Manager of the ReUiea0, and business manager
of the Record, has held many offices in the
various school organizations. 1t was decided
that all who have at any time been identified
with the class, but who are not at present at
tending the school, should be enrolled as
honorary members. The class left to the
executive committee the details of the gradu-
alton exercises.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17

"Faust Beer" takes the lead.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20
Death at Capon Bridge.

One OF the oldest and bss, citizens
Of Hampshire county, Mr.. John A.
Smith. ded on. Sunday, Feb. 9th. ut
hajfpast Ave O'clock.
Mr.. Smith has been constant
chronic sufferer for long time With
complicated disease OF The hear, and
he welcomed death with the happy as.
surance Of . blest immortality. He
came to Capop Bridge In 1889 Ut the
age OF alb ut 23 years, and has re.
mained here ever since, So year>; es-
teemed and beloved by all who knew
him. He served in many capacities
for the people in the interest OF tile
County aud State, with m ar ed ability
and general appreciation, in all his
trensac ions; never were his set ,le-
nents di.pu,ed or his honesty ques-
toned.
would not attempt TO portray the
true worth OF the man, have not the
ability OF head or hsnd il 1 could !;
but With the heart unite with ali his
host CT friends AID relstives TO mourn
loss that can never be restored, to
lose father. fti, nd, and citizen that
will never be forgotten.
Mr.. Smith vas truly a remarkable
man, tho we'll known and appreciat, d
by the people OF his county to need
any e1;ogy but the truth; whenever
| questioned with reference to any mis-
demeaaor Of his feliow-beipg he al
ways pointed cut the good traits of
character. If he knew any, or said
nothing in their disparity,
He, in many instances, sup piled the
po.r with the necessi les Of life in a
way that they knew not their bene.
factor, and he never turncd the hun
cry from his door. ue WIS charita-
bic. hosptable, kind and ever realty
to lend d helping hand to the needy I;
he Was. beet Of AL a true con sistent
CHRISTIAN gentleman.
shall never forge. bis last kind
words to his weeping family, who
while surrounding him In his las,
hours with broken hearts, he turned
to his wife and children seeing them
In des. air and said ~ have we'd with
you long enough, longer than many
have done.''
Now his career ia ended in earth
after living life OF piety, wi pa.
lienee, forLi,ude and forbearance in
sickness and in health, leaving al ex.
ample worthy to be initiated both by
the christian and by the citizen in
serving Alright his Maker and dealing
Alright with his fellow. men, devo,etly
loving bis family and providing for
Thorn Abundantly. and NV commend.
ing them into the care of Sod who
knows and does all things for the
best, he expires by quietly sleeps
away into bis blessed last sleep ia
the 18th year OF his age.
"Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep.
From which none ever wake to weep,
calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.''
j. +. G..
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20
DIED,

In this city, at tue residence OF her
parents, Feb. 3 suddenly, Sallie A
mic, Youngest daughter of j. r. and
Addie Moorebead, aged about one
year aud seven months.
How relentless is death! II casts
its shadows and leaves its gloom over
the happiest homes, and steals away
the little jewel, whose prattie made
music around the hearth stone. With
black, somber wings he hoyers DER
the homes. and with icy touch closes
the eyes, places the eternal seal Of
silence upon The little lips, and takes
'r1ms The loving arms Of fond parents
the little one who was only loaned
from heaven for time.
On Tuesday at noon, the death an
gel entered the home Of MI. and Mrs.
Moorehead, silently and steaIthily,
and almost before the mother was
aware her littlc one, her babe, was
safe IN the arms OF Jesus Annie
had been sick, being threatened with
pneumopia, some few weeks before
but had recovered entirely go IL was
believed. Upon the day OF her death,
her Mother entered the room where
she was sleeping, and as her custom
was, went at once TO the cradle Of the
sleeping child. But, alas ! only 10
find the sweet eyes closed, the mouth
set. and before help could como u
the grief strick. parents, Annie was
at rest.
Like some sweet flower suddenly
cut down in her beeuty did she look
as she lay in her little white caskei.
Disease bad not had time to touch
roughly her little body, but like q
scu ptured Marble she lay sleeping
Although so young, by her beauty,
brightness and winning ways, she hal
caused the heart strings of all who
came In contact with Ter TO fondly
eotwine about her, and it. sent a lang
of sorrow through many homes as the
sad news went abroad. The little
flower, though seen no more here, will
blossom in eternity, under the lov
ing eyes Of our Saviour, Who said
"Suffer the little ones to come
unto me-" Our Father had need for
this little bud, hence He transplanted
IL early.
Dear little hands, when tie Master sGaii
cali,
I'll welcome the summons that comes to US
all
when my feet touch the waters so dark aud
so cold,
Ard catch my 6rst glimpse Of tss City Of
Gold
n keep my eyes fxed on lbs heavenly gate,
Over the tide where the white-robed ones
wait,
Shall | know you, worder, smong The
briehr baods
VIII 700 beckon me over, Oh dear little
hands %
Lexington, Missouri News
The above ieached US too late for
lss' issue,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20
County News.

Springfield, February 16.-The
usual quiet of our little village was
broken Saturday night by the cry
of fire Ere! In a few moments
the natives were oil out and found
that Mfr. James BIyan's house, in
which Mr.. b. and Mr. Thomas
Kuykendail resided, was enveIop
ed IN flames. 1t was useless 20
throw water on it, so they went to
work to get out Dir. Kuykendall's
gooos-about one-half of which
were saved; but Mr.. Bryan lost
everything, even the clothes he had
taken of upon retiring, as the fire
broke out in his end OF the house.
Dir. Bryan's loss is heavy. Mr.
Kuykendall lost about one hun
dfed and fifty dollars worth of
beds, clothes and furniture, all of
which was up stairs.
We have been requested to send
you a report of the fourth exami.
nation at South Branch Depot
public school, Miss Mamie Ewers
teacher. The following pupils
have passed examinations in Ge-
ography, Grammar, aud 'pelling
with annexed per centum;
Hannah Guthrie. >. SO Sc per cent
Lille Hass ......... 80 2-5
Mamie Hass. 80 5 6 I"
Newton Is. Gntbrie. 50
And tie following ID Language and
spellings
Lizzie Guthrie......67 per cent
Fannie Guthrie. ....74 do do
Willie Guthrie. ...-.sS do do
Kirk Saw le.. ..62 do 10
Mr.. John Martin sad family ex
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20

and an every day Occurrences. If not
with your self 'tis with ysnr neigh.
Dor or else your Deighbor's neiehbor.
That you go 10 your store, and ask
tor something or an other, and are
told by the merchants, II am sorry
bat Ne are just out. will have it in
such and such Z time" tha, time.
some times or seldom ever comes.
The result is. you are kept waiting i.
Tins 10 seser the case when you call
on or write tn, j. Geo. Hermann
No. las. Baltimore Street, Cumber
Why there 10 notin the State, ootsiie
OF Baltimore city. . store as we'll
stocked a. Mr.. H's is. his stock 70
complete In every respect. He also
makss great many Of .hh own prep
arAtions We win mention = sew. aud
al OF which ere OF the very best, thev
are active. and 6ldcisst for their ia.
tended pn5poses- HE Compound
syrup OF Hoarhound aud Ter for
coughs. colds, &c. Thsfs 10 nothing
better made. Liver pills are not eur
bassssd BY any made
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20
TO OUR READERS.

We beg to cal Jour attention to the lines
Of the 'fGreat and Onty" Chicago, Nilwau-
kee and St Paul Rail ~sy They now own
and operate C yer $500 iniles Of road, extend.
ing Though Illinois. Wisconsin, the PENN
sula OF Michigan, Minnesotaj North and
South Dakota, Iowa and Missouri 1t Ia the
shortest and best. route from Chicago to
Council Bluffs, Omaha, st. Paul. Minneap
oils. Kansas City ald intermediate points
Their 90 uipmest is unsurpassed. yestibul-
ed, Electric lighted aud steam heated trains,
Chair cars Pullman's finest sleeping care.
and the finest dining re in tho world. Nesls
IS cents. II you contemplate a trip West.
Northwest or Southwest of chicago, you
will make no mistake by purchasing your
ticket over the Chicago. Milwaukee, aud s.
Paul Railway. All ticket azeats b we them
For rates Of IA; e. time tables and full infer
nation, write to George n. Hesf1rd, Gen
eral assenger Agent Uhicago. I'll !. or to
Vim Kelley, Jr.. Travelling Passenger Agent
lsiBrosd Street, Philadelphia, Pa. SO 81
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20
A Fine Display.

L. G. Roesslsr, the leading Jew
eler. ll6 Baltimore Street, Cum-
berlands Nd, has just received q
line lice OF goods for the holidays.
The assortment OF ladies and gen
tlemeu's gold and silver watches
cannot be surpassed. The largest
and best selected stock ofiewe.ry ia
the city, Onyx clocks, BrouzeS,
gold and silver headed canes. etc.
Mr.. Roessler, has just put In bis
establishment az elegant siIverware
case that takes up the entire side
Of HE store. The dazzling effect
Of the rich cut glass under the
electric light is superb.
SlIverware in great variety.
Novelties Of all kinds. ANY one
in search OF Christmas presents
cannot help be euited ia the above
named firm. To convinc Q you.
se { it will more than repay you to
call
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20
Letter from Burlington.

A mas. meeting was held ia Bur
lirgton. w. Va, on the evening OF
February lith tor the purpose Of Ia
king steps | 'oking 10 The building oil
. new church for the use CT The Pres.
byterian and Methodist. congregations
who have heretofore worshipped il
the Old church On the hill. A large
audience assembled. which, after
PRAYER tv Rev. l. N. Campbell, or
ganized by eIecting J. w. vandive,
as chairman and Rev. K. n. Campbell
secretary
After discussing tie sitGation, 1,
was resolved that church should bs
built. aud 81 those present abou,
$1,000 was promptly rub cr,bed FOL
that purpose.
The following gentlemen were ap-
poin'ed az The Bu'lding Committee
viz: James Sloan, Jr.. james A
Zsil. c. G. Uin to,t, john Slosn. c
K. Wilson aad j. w. Vandiver
who was Hiso elected treasurer.
a church 10 haiiy needed here ant
from the way the people feel on The
subject, it bids fair TO be speedily
begun and completed.
Contributions from the friends o
the ceuse will be gratefully received
February IL, 1891.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20
Newspaper Decisions.

2. Any person who takes q paper
from the stOfIlcs-whethe directed
to his name or snother's or whether
he has subscribed or not-is respon :
sible for the payment.
p. If a person orders bis paper
discontinued he must paw all arr~ar.
ages, or the publishers may continue
TO send II until payment is made, AID
collect the whole amount, whether the
paper Is taken from ,he office or not.
3. The Courts have decided that
refusing 10 take Newspapers and Pc
riodicals from the Postcfflce, or re-
moving and Leaving them uncalled for
is Pima Facis evidence Of in ention.
al fraud.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20

pect to move to Cumberland about
April LIST.
Mesers. J. T. Woodson and
Thomas Kuykendall expect to go
to Basic City. Va, aud go into tie
R cal Estate business sbout March
1st.
MIR. VIM. j. Milleson has gone
to Slaueeville to take charge OF
Mrs. Fahs' farm. He will succeed
Mr. Charles w. Stump, who ex-
poets to join the baltimore Confer
ence next mouth. GuRss-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20

DISORDERS WHICH AFFEoT rHz
KIDNEYS are among the most form,d
able known. Diabetes, Brikhts disease
gravel and other complaints of the urinary
organs are not. ordinarily cused in sever,
cases. but they may be averted by timely
medication A useful stimulant OF the uri-
nary glands-has ever been found in Hostel
ter's Sfom sch Bitters. q medicine which mo-
only affords the reqnieiie stimulus when they
become inactive, bat Increases their vigoI
and secretive power. BY increasing the &C,
witty o. The kidneys and bladder, this med
irine has The additional effect OF expellinp
from the blood imnuriiies which II Is The
eculiar office ofthose organs to elimipate
and pass of. The Bit,ers fs also pur' lei
and streng hsner OF The bowels, an invigo
rant of the STONE CHI, and a mstchless remedy
for iliousness and fever aud ague. II coun
teracts tendency 10 premature decay an 2
susta ms and comforts III, aged aud inirm
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20
TREMENDOUS CUT
FEARFUL SACRIFICE.

The winter bids fair to be mild
che, aud In order not 20 be csugb,
again 70 will oommtnce operations
sATly TO cnluad our great stock OF
ladies' long and medium length Wraps,
we mention SO follows some telling
bargains:
a Zoe quality long Newmarket,
Jhal was bought 0 be sold at $40. will
now sacrifice CT give out for $50.
Medium length fur trimmed gar
ment' lhst formerly sold for $l2. so,
no" offered at S.. Alec the best line
OF correct styles in short Jackets We
la'e ever sho9n. Big stock Of Fur
oaPe', B1as and Mutt. When you
conc 10 town look them over.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20
TIE New MODEL.

According 10 all accounts the New
BiebsArm Dssis IL looked upon bv
the best judges. as being the most
ssisbIe sewing machine In the mar.
kei. II looks so Iics. runs 90 easy.
and. 10 every way. 10 50 we'll appoiEt.
ed. that no one can help but like Il.
All these things makes 1t easy 10 sell:
When customers have once seen the
ne~ mschine, ADD appreciated its
merits, they are sure to buy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20
Merit Wirs.

We desire 10 .saJ TO our citizens. that for
years we have been selling pe. Kings New
Discovery for CONSUMPTION, De. King New
L:fS Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve aud e.
leotric Bitters, aud have never hsndled rem
ediel that sell as v ell. or that give such
nivstsal satisfaction, We do not hesitate
to guarantee them every time, and We stand
factoy results do not attend their use
These remedies have won their great popu.
lariiy purely on their merits. Williamson
and Diller, Drxggiste.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20

Cattle exports this week TO Ere.
land will be 3,042 head.
y Our country 10 again shroudsd in
mourning over the lose Of ano,her of
It's great heroes and brave ssatesmen.
don. VIM. T. Sherman.
Johns'own vss threatened with An.
osner mood Monday night by the sud.
oen rise OF the waters, bundseds Of
houses we're flooded and people tool
refuge in boats. Nearly all ths
bridges we're swept away.
Don't fell to hear Mrs. L,thr,p
Ibursday evening 7-30 O'Clock AZ. Il.
Church. There will be q service Of
song from z 10 z. so. Rev. g. A.
Gibbons 10 expsc, ed to preside nj the
meeting. Let no one stxy avav ON
account of the collections. We onlv
lack I'VE Of the twenty-five dollars re-
quired to bring Mrs.. Laihrap to Rom.
ney, and several have already prom.
ised to help us out with this sf, er thew
hear the address. SKcRhrAar.
An exchange tells of q farmer who
has kept flock Of sheep for fourteen
years, and has not had them lacked
Dy dogs even once, though a ,cks on
adJ"ining farms have been ruined.
The flock always wears between Eve
md eight bells of different sizes and
tones, and there 10 not dog in the
world With sufficient courage to at
tack a flock OF sheep tina, is we'll sup
piled with bells.
Some one has gone to The trouble
to count mp the official msjorilies cast
Tor the Democrats and Republican
candidates in the November election.
The grand total foota MP i,Olg.6IO
for the DEMOCRATS and 100, 53l for the
Republicans, d net Democratic pop.
ular msjority Of 9l5,079. This is
doing pretty we'll for par. y that wal
declared dead and buried two wears
aeo.-C hambetsBurg Valley Spira
The Charleston Gazette says: Over
200 bills have been introduced In the
two houses Ut The Legislature during
the present session, and although
twn-' birds Of the session Is gone not
\ dozen bills have been passed bv
both houses. Il will be impossible to
properly Consider AMI act upon tue
remainder of these bills in the two
we Ks remaining, and either the ex (.
ira session, which has been suggest
ed. must be cailsd or vast amount
OF proposed leg isl.tion must be aban.
doned.
Our fpaders viii, sec from our
news columns that Rev. DR.. HAYES
OF Staunton, Va. has declined the
appointment as one Of the Synod's
evan2el.sts. Winchester Presbytery.
also, by tie vote, has declined TO
dissolve the Pastoral relation of Rav
DR.. G. W. Finley. in order to his &C
certance of the evangelistic work.
These ministers were eminen.ly
Qualified for the work to which theS
had been appointed. 1t wi be a
d'sappoin' ment to the committee uot
to secure their services, The action
Of Winchester Presby,ery. was no,
based upon any want OF sympathy
with the Synod's movement, neither
was DR.. Hswes' declina,ure. These
ministers were selected, without their
solicitation, on the ground of their
fitness for the position. They have
been blessed in their labors as pas
tors, aud on this ground they were
chosen to labor as evangelis.s. - Cen
trat IreSJytaim.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20
PUBLIC SALE.

will offer for sale on The frat Tuesday
TIE Ban OF MARCH, Z
before the Courteous door Ia Romney Oh,
following:
Four Head OF Good Young Work Mules, an
-Four Good Work Horses, and Harness
for same. Also Three 4.Aorte Wa
aons, Chains snd Bark Ladders.
o. six moaths credit the puechasa
give bond with approved security.
JOS. A. PANCAKE,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20
cH0KE tAHeE'S cUBEs of0IaETTfS for CO.
S@0"s toyyhi Price 10 Cts, At oil drs0oists
BUKLEN'S ARNICA SALYE.

Til. Best Save in the world for Cats.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
SoresJ letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions. and positively
cnrea Piles or no pay required IL Is guar
enteet to give perfect ,tisfac,iou, or money
refunded. Price Is cents per box. For sal q
by Williamson b Dil.er.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorfa,
When she was q Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children. she gave them Castorls
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-20

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that have positive remedy for the sbove-nAmed
disease. By its timely use Thousands of hopelesa
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