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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27
Going to Sea

The enthusiastic boy, after I'm
hh'ng the lsst chapter Of . book
called The Pleasures Of the Deep.
pleaded with his father to. let him
chip aboard q mall schooner.
The old m an smiled o grim
smile, took the csee under consid-
Grafton and in few days tho boy
vas on The rolling deep. as Q
grsenhorn on a ve,sel in the coal
trsde.
The next week he appeared at
home, 'aTe aud stiff, his throat
sore. ole eye nearly shut and q
feeling Of tnmbleuess running all
tbrooe' him.
What back sRain! cried the old
man "a the boy entered the bouse.
Yes father, / want to taw all
the wood for winter. bring in the
coal. clean out the cellar, and
paint the barn, and you needn't
give me but two mesls a day.
Don't you like sailing2
Father, You don't understand
anything about II. The Captain
called sway on Sunday the same
n any other day, and l believe he
swore even Harder. He wouldn',
give ne AN umbrella when it rain.
ed. be made me sit Up 'most all
night. and two or three times call.
ed me mp at midnight and made
me haul rope and drag old sails
about. There wasn't single
night vhen all of Us got off to bed
at nine O'Clock and there wasn't q
day that he did not bully us about
and stop ne every time we got read,
ing anything good. l like land
father, and / wish ] own ed farm
WIT "A MN rlr1NrD.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

What did that lady have the
screen across one end of the room
for, mar aeked little Johnny who
had been making a call with his
mother. suppose she had somo-
thing there she didn't want seen,
replied his mother. And was
that the reason, ma. that when you
thought she wasn't looking YOU
peepcd behind it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

Is this the place where you get lie
eensel asked a long haired, seedy
looking man ss be entered one OF the
Offices OF the city government.
Yes, slr.
Well. / want 8 poetic license.
A What4
Aipoeic license. You. see the ed
iIors have been finding fault with my
poetry; they say that my rhymes
sre too awkward and far fetched. l
told one Of them that that vas poetic
license.
What did be say9
He said ought 70 get my license
ysnswed. That's what I'm here for
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

During thunder storm near
Memphis, Tenn, a negro was &C.
verely kicked by a vicious mule;
and just as he was picking himself
up a stroke of lightning hit the
mule and killedit dead on the spot.
Well dar, exclaimed the negro,
eff die chile baint got pow'ful frens
b 'veuge his insults, den der's no
use trying to bah faith in any
ting
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

A bachelor Congressman return
cd from a stumpiDg tour was calling
on q manageable lady the other
evening. l hal to come back, he
said. must husband my voice.
o! che twittered with an Innocent
girlish twitter, how should like TO
be your voice.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27
oonsump,lon sur.,x c,~,a.

10 TIE EDrron:-Plsass inform vour r..a...
that have positive remedy for The above named
disease. By its timely use thousands of hopeles,
cases have been permanently cured. shall be cI,d
20 ssnd two bottles Of my remedy FREE 70 any Of
your readers who have consumption II they win
send me- their Express and p. o. address, Reypect-
m1T. 7. l. MOCUA. n. O.. lsi Pearl St., X, =.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

111nrfng ffon ths s1ssas Of youthful errors sasiy
Ssoey. wasting weakness lost manhood. etc.. Win
pAsHculAn for homo care, RRtI OF chasSs. a
sDtsedia medical work shocid Be read by ever
0aA Who y nervous and dsbihtatsd- AddrssS
M n g YoWLKRs1 noanaa Conn,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

TWAS EVER Thus. But, my dear
man, Why cannot you and your dear
wife agree to live in hsrmonyS Dear
man-Tbacs just it. I'm agreed but
che isn't. 1, of course, want her to
harmonize with mo {. but she in sists
that / shall harmonic with her. Just
like q woman, you know, Bound to
have her own way every time.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

How many mills make cent. j ohn.
N.Y. None Of 'em, returned Johnny.
Pa says they're al losin' money.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

A school teacher asked an Irish
boy to describe an island. Sure
ma'sm said Pat, II Is q place you
cant leave without. boat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

Brown-Il is said that God never
made two men alike.
Mrs, Brown-Of course he didn't :,
or you would never hear Of . woman
being married twice.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

0eR sione OF the Courts
Oesseit COURT. i7th judicial Olscuit, Hss'
Iasss .. Armstrong. prssidisG-f@as ~
gie - feilo go
0raat County --yssFth Tuesday n Mach,
Int Tssslay IL jane aad third fsssday u
0etohss.
HAnpshirs Csssty-Sirst fussaay In y,A.
fsary, second Tuesday b Nay aAt this
reesday In 6sPtsmbse.
HARDY O7unty --SSeoud Esssday In MarsA
Lst Tuesday In Nay ssd Fret fsssday d
October.
hiserL Cosnty--Seeond Tuesday In Jan
.ary, fourth Tsssdsy Ia April aad ans Tee
lay 10 3sttembee.
fsodlsten couasy---Secoud Wednesday h
April, Wednesday, after second TsssAay In
'uns, and 6rss Wednesday 10 Nsvsnbsr.
county Court ~ Hampshire County
John 8 Psncske President-R d Powell
snd VIM n. Pepper Conuiissioners. q
white Clerk. The regular sessions are hello
beginning on the 6rst Tuesday in January
and April the iase Tuesday iny uly, and the
fourth Tuesday in October.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

Guard All aboard, miss. hurry
up. Little girl-Just = minute till !
kiss mamma. Guard-Jump aboard;
I'll attend to that.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

Isn't II queer that when two youths
meet the greeting ia How're you, old
f!lowG while the bald heads alw avs
ss.ule How're you, my boyr
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

They tell me. professor that Won
have mastered all the modern ton.
CUES.
All but two, my Hife's and her
no,her's
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

How are you succeeding, Mr.. Horn
blower. In your work in the Wesie
hsgni6cently. There's a great awak .
enipg at the close OF every te.mtn.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

The man who has gold gets along
In this world, said Harduppe, gloom
lily.
Yes. said Harpipolucky. and 80
docs the man no has brass.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

svsaZ 60 y eA.i.asssyssg =.
= NJ 30 s 80 - g -: e ~
- ~, - spsssssts $3.50. :. Sssss i.so.lslIiV
- - soeH q yess6euisss nsH x61rsss
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

Do you think | can zee through
your said the ira,e old gentleman TO
sbs bsrly man in front OF him.
You ought to be able to, sir. re-
turned the other good naturally; I've
. pane In my back.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

Hark Tbat's tie most remarka-
bic whistler ever heard In my life.
What 10 there remarkable about
itf
Why the whistler knows the tune
he is whisting.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

WIT AND HUMOII.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

Corner Baltimore and Centre ste
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-11-27

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Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18

there he spends most of his time in the spring; he comes to the same spot year after year to display his beauties. One who spent his time before the sitting room window was very handsome. Some one caught him and hung coin by cord round his neck. and it shone there over his glossy blue breast for years.
 We have some who are fond of perch ing on the gate posts, and we think them handsome ornaments.
 They roost up in the tall forest trees, and sometimes in snowy weather do not come down till late in the day. Sometimes when weighted with snow. they sit down, and their plumage freezes to the ground, and if not cut loose they would die.
 In summer they do not go to roost till late, and, if rain is coming on, they ut ter their strange cries at all times of the night. I knew little girl who said she believed they talked in their sleep, for she thought they could not stay awake to call as steadily as they did. The voice of the peafowl is thought to be harsh, but we like it, for 1t is to us home sound.
 Their eggs are large. They make their nests in the wheat-felds Or or chards, and do not bring their young to the house while small.
 In May and June their feathers are ripe for plucking, and after heavy rain, while they are too wet to fly or run fast, boys catch them and pick out their beautiful tails. As they miss the weight of their feathers, they stagger around and hide in the bushes for few days.
 The peafowl is said to be native of India.-Anna K. Henderson, in Little Men and Women.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18

A rather peculiar cooperative socie- ty has been organized in the city of Mexico. The members all agree to buy the whole of the groceries they use from one single shop, under an arrangement with its owner to furnish all they require, of best quality and at current retail prices; and in return for this engagement to buy solely from him, the proprietor gives the society eight per cent of the profits made by him in the business. The distribution of dividends has just been made as the result of the first year of the society's existence, with seventy-eight mem- bers. It is proposed to extend the organization, so as to include provis- ions of all kinds, beef, milk, bread, and even other necessaries, such as clothes, etc., and even to the pulque used at the family table..-Two Republics.
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CfTY OF MExIco.--rol. A. K. Oftn,

CiTY OF MExTco.--rol. A. K. Often, who is now famous as the originator of the Topolobampo cooperative colony in Sinaloa, has according to letter just received from him completed arrangements with an English syndi- cate, to furnish the capital for the con struction of railroad from TcpoloA bampo to Preside de Rio Grande, few miles below Eagle Pass. At the head of the syndicate is w. J. Sutherland; i; well-known in financial circles in Lon don and Edinburgh. Telegrapic ad- vices received yesterday state that Col. Owen will arrive in this city about the middle of February, to report officially the organization of the Company to the government, and he will immedi- ately proceed to Topolobampo to push forward the work, as chief engineer, with all possible activity.
 PINE RIDGE, s. D.,-A reported un- easiness among the young bucks in the hostile camp last evening kept the troops in fighting trim all night, bu the outbreak did not occur. Gen. eral Carr's command camped at the headquarters on Wounded Knee last night, and will march into camp to- day and join the troops.
 The circle is drawing close around the hos:iles and settlement of affairs of whatever nature cannot be far dis tant, but how it will be brought about cannot be conjectured and it is doubt ful if even the commanding officer knows wha the step will be. Every thing is unusually quiet.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18

The St. Paul Pioneer Press in plead ing for equal justice for the Indians says: And then when we have got so far is it too much to hope that we might finally so progress in justice and decency as to treat the Indian just a little as we would treat the white man? Shall we coddle all these fellows who have gone off into the gullies of the Bad Lands, and fill the with beef and cover then with blankets, while we let our faithful allies starve as usual? Can not this great nation, in the intervals of leisure from debates on the tariff and silver and the election bill that is to do so much for the negro. consider the possibility of keeping just a few of its solemn promises to the Indians?
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18
Nulna's New Post.

Department Commander Coats has granted the request of C. A. R. men at Yuma for the establishment of a Post there. To-day a charter was du- ly issued and forwarded to the veter- ans of Yuma. The Post is named John c. Fremont No. g." and starts with ten chartered members as fol low:
 George H. Field, Robert s. Hatch. c. w. Hackett, H. o. Langreen, Chris, Horner, George Thurluw, J. w. Dor rington, stephen Sumner, G. Purdy, G. w. Bronson Herald.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18
RerNalual M0Ii0n.

John Beermaker of Santa Barbara, has received notice in the last few days that he has obtained patent on a machine for utilizing the power of waves as they rise and fall on the ocean beach. The ,ontrivance con- sists of number of parallel tracks, placed on an incline running down in to the water. Upon this run large iron tanks so arranged as to be easily filled with the incoming water. These are fastened to the tracks by the arrangement of their wheels so that the force of the wave cannot lift them from it. They are graduated on the tracks so that while one is up the an other is down, third is halfway down and so on. A rachet is so connected with the tanks that they catch upon it when they descend, but move freely upward or vice versa. The motion thus imparted is continued to pulleys and may then be transferred in any way desired.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
flow They Observe 1t iu MaricOpa
 County.

The Phenix Herald says that last Monday evening quorum of the Phe- nix school trustees, consisting of Messrs. Kelly and Hamman, met to consider the proposition made some time ago by Indian Commissioner Morgan, looking to the introduction of Indian children into our public schools.
 Hon. George w. Cheyney, Superin- tendent of Public Instruction, has ny circular letter invited an expression of opinion of the various school trustees throughout the territory upon this subject.
 In his letter suggesting such an amalgation of white and Indian pu- pills, Commissioner Morgan refers to the aim of this administration to bring Indian schools into relation with pub lie schools of those States and Territo- ries where reservations are maintained. The Commissioner announces that he is modelling his Indian schools after the public schools.
 He thinks his wards will "learn the ways of civilization and acquire the language much more rapidly if associ- ated with white children in the public schools, than in any other way"
 Commissioner Morgan admits the Indians pay no taxes, and are general ly too. poor or too indifferent to send their offspring to school.
 As an inducement for the whites to receive Indians into their public schools, tuition of $10 per quarter is offered for each red skin pupil, by the Government. Out of this the school must furnish the necessary text books, guarantee equal advantages with white children, and prevent ridicule or Encouragement being visited by the latter upon the aborigines.
 After discussing the matter fully, the trustees concluded that there was no such ardent longing among our cit izens to amalgamate the white and the red as Commissioner Morgan seemed to imagine. On the contrary the in. difference, referred to in another part of his letter as characterizing the h. dian's attitude towards the. proposi- ton, might equally we'll be alleged of the pale faces.
 While such school might, perhaps, elevate the Indian, how much might it not lower our children?
 The trustees decided to take no &C., ton on the proposal, but to ignore the same entirely. After allowing the usual monthly bills an adjournment was then taken.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18
HOME OF THE PEAFOWLS,

Birds Which Have a Wonderfully Bright
 and Varied Plumage.
 You would be delighted if you could see our peafowls.
 We have many of them, sometimes nearly hundred, and though we enjoy fat peafowl for Christmas dinner, we think our chief pleasure in them comes from watching them; sometimes as they strut, again as they walk gracefully along carrying their long trains of feathers just above the grass.
 In the springtime when their feathers are of full length, we sometimes see twenty-five or thirty strutting at once, each tail full spread and very rich and beautiful The peacock, you must know, has greater variety of colors in his plumage thau any other bird. The pea hen is dove colored, with green neck, and has not long tail.
 Peacocks appear vain, and each one has his favorite place of strutsing, and
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18
Silver k ing.

At the annual meeting of the Silver King Mining Company last Tuesday 61 800 shares of the outstanding stock were represented, there being 15,O0O shares in the treasury. The following directors were elected: H. H. Noble, President; George c. Hickox, Vice. President; Alex Mclean, B. A. Barney and l.. s. Coleman. August Water man resigned from the position of Secretary and w. s. Meltar was ap. pointed his successor. J. c. Groves was appointed superintendent. The company has $4Sl in cash on hand and bullion in transit amounting to 2,JOS ounces.-Report.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18
A ADleU for Water.

Nothing would be of more benefit to Arizona than the testing of the artesian water supply. If we wait for Congress to do it we will never benefit by it. If the legislature will take steps to solve this problem it will do what no other body of men can do or will do. The appropriation for Worlds Fair exhi- but is not one tenth the importance that this water project calls for. It makes no difference where the work is done. whether at Phenix or elsewhere. There are ten counties in the Terri tory, each ore authorized to offer 5000 for artesian water within its borders; repeal this act and offer re- ward of $30,000 for we'll at the Uni. versity, Insane asylum, or other pubic place. $3O,OO0 should put we'll down four to five thousand feet and if water can not be reached in that distance the people want to know it. If it is there the knowledge of that fact will be worth million dollars to Arizona long before the Worlds Fair is opened.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18

Miss Hulda Jones has fallen heir to a snug fortune by the death of a Nogn'rs tailor. He was without heirs and knowing that he was about to die he made will in which he bequeaih. ed all of his property to her. She had done him many kind favors during his illness and he appreciated it.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18
The Prescott Miner says. "Sin,

The Prescott Miner says: "Since the completion of the Atlantic X Paci- fc railroad across the northern DOT tion of the territory, Prescott has not seen as prosperous a year as the one just closed. Real estate transfers have been more than five times what they were in any year since 1882, while the amount invested in new buildings has been infinitely greater in proprtion.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18

The demand for California wines, it is thought, will in a few years exceed the supply. The receipts at New York this year were 3,608,000 gallons by water, while the shipments by rail amounted to 4,9OO,OOO gallons. The arrivals of California brands showed a corresponding increase, being 23O,0O0 gallons by ship and 100000 gallons by rail.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18
Coal Discoveries in California.

oO"A AShsSVN AAA
 The Shasta, Cal, Free Press says, "that upward of month ago a special expert from the coal mines of Pensyl- vania arrived at the Palace Hotel and proceeded into the interior of the state in search of deposits. He came to the coast in the interest of a syndicate of Pittsburg capitalists" Recently "news was received that the expert had made some remarkable discoveries in Shasta county. A few miles from Millville he found rich deposit of coal equal to the best product of the Pennsylvania mines. Specimens of the coal will be shipped to Pittsburg at once, and in all probability capital will be brought here from Pennsylvania to develop the mines."
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18

The Journal-Miner intimates that a bill will be introduced during the first week of the sessien of the Legislature for the removal of the capitol to some other place. This will start the sack and he Phenix folks will have to put up handsomely to keep the prize.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18

A private letter received from Dr. Toney of the Insane Asylum at Phe- nix, states that Mrs. Clark. recently committed from Tombstone is gradu- ally losing strength. She refuses food saying that her sons are coming soon to take her home and then she will eat.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

Domestic electric lighting is being extensively introduced in Philadelphia. One of the many private plants success fully runs shop and a laundry, as well as sewing-machine, ventilating fans and simplex arc light, which is hung over the lawn during the summer to at tract the bugs. ,.>.z.s- ..~s,,.,-
 The lion tanner has pressed electricity into his service. A light wand has been invented with an insulating grip for the hand, connecting by flexible wire with battery, the power of which can be varied at will. By the use of this magic wand the fiercest lion can be reduced to submission.
 One of the points especially noted by military observers during the recent maneuvers abroad, where smokeless powder was used, was that in clear at- mosphere, unobscured by the smoke of battle. all bright accouterments were seen at great distance, thus betraying the positions of the various bodies of troops. -.'e-'r
 One of the recent improvements in the manufacture of window glass IS the introduction of a process of dipping the sheet into mammoth bath-tub con- taining mixture of various liquids. Its results are instantly seen. It re moves all dirt and defection, and thu glass becomes as clear and pure as it wal before it went through the fatteninl oven.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18

Wm. c. Hazeldein, attorney for the Atlantic X Pacific road is in Phenix in the interest of his road. Were it not for the fact that the legislature is composed of honest men the dove tail would look suspicious.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18

John Dart came up from Nacosanri yesterday and brings reports of en- couragement from that section. His company are getting their machinery in place and everything is looking favorable. At the custom house he finds decided feeling of courtesy of late toward Americans which perhaps is due to the visits recently made by a board of investigation from the city of Mexico
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18

In speaking of the Worlds Fair the Fl Paso Bullion says: "It is fair to say that southern Arizona will not be excelled by any state or territory in her beautiful display of copper, gold and manganese ores.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18

The Fl Paso Bulletin says, Prof. J. r. Nickinson, superintendent of the Yuma Copper Mines Maricora county Arizona, is registered at the Grand Central. Prof. Nickinson informs us that his comp my have put up $75,0OO to put in water works to supply the new fifty ton smelter that has jus. been completed. Some 5000 tons of fine carbonate copper ore is on the dump ready for the smelter.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18

THE sooner Arlzona gets over the idea that her only resources are ancient ruins she will begin to draw people who will make good citizens and permanent residents. The pro- position of sending ancient relics to the Worlds Fair should be dropped.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18

MT. Nugent has received co,lsigr- ment of household goods and will soon be "at home" in the Presbyterian parsonage.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18

A man has received patent for a power to be kept in motion by the sea surf. This is probably as near per- petual motion as we shall ever get. It is claimed it will revolutionize manu- featuring interests along the sea coast.
Tombstone epitaph., 1891-01-18

One of the fair of this world, Miss. Laura Coats was united in marriage with l.. H. Chalmers in Phenix last Tuesday. Mrs. Chalmers is also lady commissioner to the Worlds Fair.