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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23
ITEMS OF NEWS.

Judge James W. Palmer, OF Sa
lem, died las. Monday.
Hon. Roswell p. Flower ia talked
of now as Governor Hills successor.
Governor Pattison was inaugurate
Governor OF Pennsylvania Tu, sday.
The fist etc amer crossed the At.
lantic in 1878.
The term "almighty dollar origi-
mated with Washington Irving.
Wyoming is the first State to
make an appropriation for the Worlds
Fair.
An English syndicate has purchas-
ed the Eureka Manganese mines IN
Page county for 100000.
TIE trial of Charles e. Kincaid for
the murder or ex-Congressman Taul-
bee in Wa .hinRton has been postpon.
ed to March l6.
We are CAD TO state that Judge
Lucas hes recovered from his iudspo
sition. aud is now in Charleston on
the Supreme bench.
Rev. Alfrei A. Eskridge the old
est clergyman OF the Baltimore Con-
ference, Methodist Church South,
died in Stanton last Friday aged 90
years.
Governor Hill has consented to ac-
cept the nomination for United
States Senator from Nav York, but
will serve out most OF his time as Cow
ernor before taking his seat in the
Senate.
Rev. John Eliot, missionary 10 the
Indians, wrote letter in 1918, which
was sold at auction few days ago
in Boston for $500. At the same
sale letter OF Rev. JohnathRn Ed
wards brought only sll.50.
Capt John McGo van, of the Unit
ted States revenue marine service,
died Monday in ste eighty fifth year
Of his age. He commanded the steam
er Star Star OF the West, which went
10 the relief of Fort Sumter in 1861.
The democratic caucus at Albany,
N. Y, nominated Governor Hill by
acclsmation for United States Sena-
tor. The republican caucus nominss
ted Hon. Wm. NJ. Eyats, the present
Senator, 10 succeed himself
The anniversary OF the birthday OF
Gen. Robert r Lee Monday last was
celebrated by military parades IN
Richmond, Petersburg and Nor
folk and by banquet in Aiexsndfa,
Baltimore and Rev York. In At
lanta, Ca, banks and public Offices
we're closed.
Governor Bulkeley, Of Connecticut,
issued 3 proclamation Monday warn
ing The recently elected democratic
Governor and other STAG Oficers
aqainsg attempting TO take possession
Of their Offices. /. is thought likely
that force will be used should tue de-
mocrats attempt TO assume Office.
Keep your feet always dry. and be
on your guard against catching cold
At this time Of The year. said q New
York doctor. Nearly half Of my pa.
tients are afflicted with troubles that
row out OF csrelessness in regard 10
damp feet, chilly Winds and vet
clothes.
A venerable survivor Of the Twen-
tv.fhb Congress, which was In sess-
Ion as early o. 1887 has been found
in Judge Richard r. moryin, Of
Jamestown, N. Y. John Quincy A
dams. James X Polk and Willard
Fillmore we're bis colleagues in the
House.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

Mr.. DICKINSON INTERVIEWED
Hon. Don III Dickson. or Michigan,
Postmaster eneral during The latter
part OF SIR. Cleveland's Administra-
ton, is on professional visit to Mem
phis, Tenn. and has been the recip-
lent Of marked social courtesies from
leading citizens. He also fell into the
hands OF the newspaper interviewer.
and expresssd himself freely on the
polil cal situation, although he declin.
ed to express an opinion as to tie
speakerebip NJ the noxt natio nal
house Of representatives.. He said
the South and the Northwest are
the sections that will rule this coun-
try, their interests being in commoD.'
Mr., Dickinson says the Farmers Al.
lance 10 the outgrOwth OF this COM
munity OF needs aid be is OF the opin
ion that the Democratic party aud
the Farmers Alliance are natural
allies. Speaking Of the Democratic
pArty's chances for success in 1892,
Mr.. Dickinson seemed very sanguine.
1T Is too soon, be said TO make any
prediction, bat it 10 safe TO say that
Cleveland is the most popular man in
bis party all over the county. The
Northwest wants a Western man, but
rot against Cleveland. He support
ed the Interests Of the West and South
so we'll during his administration
that they have the utmost confidence
in him. Much is said about the ease
with which the people may be led
astray. One thing is certain. They
appreciate an act OF patriotism 4.
Cleveland sacrificed his own chances
in order to give bis party an issue
and new life. The party will not for
get IT,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

RETURNED Hrs PEN ION CERTIFI-
ATE.-Sscre'ary Not lie ha. received q
letter from Join F. Hewitt, an ex
soldies and pensioDsr. now iv'ng q,
Los Angeles. CAL, returning his pen
sion certificate for CANCEL .tiop. 81
have trusted this to God,' ne says in
bis let er, 'and now feel it would be
wrong TO receive pension. as | am
we'll enough to make nv own. living
without It at present The soldier
served In Eleventh Ohio Veteran
Corps. The pension was granted for
chronic dlarrh@, bronchitis, injury OF
back and disease nf mouth, the re-
cult OF scurvy. The certificate called
for So per month.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

Royal BLUE RAILROAD Book
The passenger department of ihe Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Compsn,
has just Issued handsome pamph-
let descriptive of the comforts and
conveniences OF the Royal Blue Line
recently put on tho road betws en- New
York and Washington. The book
has ~ pages. printed on e.tinted
paper, and contains several maps OF
the route over which the Royal Blue
runs. The honsispiece 10 an il.ustra-
tion OF the jersey Central Depot o,
Jersey City; showing full train OF
Royal Blue coaches ready to start.
There are other illustrations showing
tie interior arrangement Of the coach
60 and the several depots q .ong the
route. The Royal Blue il run joint.
ly by the Baltimore and Ohio, Phila-
dslpbia and Reading aud Central
Railroad OF New Jersey.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23
PUBLIC SALE.

will offer for sale on the 6rst Tuesday
TIE Ban OF FEBRUARY,
tbeIng the first day OF Circuit Ooursl BE-
fore The Court-houss door ia Romuey the
following:
-Four Head Of Good Young Work Mules, and
-Four Good Work Horses, and Harness
for same. Also Three 4 aorse VS.
goaS. Chains and Bark Ladders.
On six months credit the purchase q,
& i've bond with approved security.
JOS. A. PANCAKE
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

WEST Virginia woaEN-Miss
Lily Irene Jackson, OF P.rkersburg,
one Of the Wts. Vir. inia members OF
the board of lady managers OF the
Worlds Fair, has issued circular to
the women Of this State, in which
she urges them 10 enter at onco with
zeal upon the preparations for cred.
itablo exhibit at the approaching exhi
biIion. She suggests q. proper arti.
cles OF exhibit nee lie and fancy work
In everv form. wood carving, draw
ing. painting of all kinds, pottery,
taxidermy, all literary work in pross
or poetry; in fact anything tue fer
tile brain OF woman can suggest. in-
vent and embeilish. Miss Jackson
says it is proposed to hold a couven-
ton OF West Virginia men 10 fur
therauce OF the plan suggested, some
time in February, il possible, the
date and place to be hereafter an.
nounced.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23
TREMENDOUS cur
FEARFUL SACRIFICE!

Tie win'er bids fair TO be a mild
one, and in order not to be caught
again we will commence operations
early to unload our great stock OF
ladies long and medium length Wraps
We menti0n as follows some telling
Bargains:
a Goe quality long newmarket,
that was bought TO be sold a. $40. will
now sacrifice or give out for So 0.
a Medium length fur trimmed gar
mcDt that formerly cold for Sl2. 80.
nov offered At S.. Also tho best line
Of correct styles IN shOr. Jackets 20
have ever sbO 70. Big stock OF Far
Capes BJGs and Mufii. When you
come 10 town look them over.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

PAYING THEIa Poll TAxEs.-The
requirement Of the: payment of the
poll tax as qualification for voting IL
having its ELECT already in Missis.
sippi. IL is reported from Jackson
that 200 colored mem who have here.
tofore svaded the pa, ment of their
poll taxes, have paid them in that CT
~ this me- IA.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

PRACTICALLY UNANrnous.-The
Chattanooga Times says that the dem.
ocra's OF be Legislature Of Tennessee
are practically unanimous for CIsve-
land as the presidential nominee in
1882. snd the republican members
unanimous for Blaine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

SuccEssyuL CorrcN RAIs1se.-
There was raised last season on the
plantst'on OF United States Senator
nj w. Ransom, In Horthamp ton
county. N C.> 956 bales OF cotton.
Ofthis SOL balee were sold at Wins.
ton one day last week for s22. 600
cash. The Senator'S sons do the
farming while he serves his people
with ability In the national con ellis
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23
BUKLEN,s ARNIcA sALvE.

The Best Saive in the world for Gus.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Sat Rheum, Fever
Sores letter, Chapp,d Baads, Chilblaias,
Corns end all Skin E'uptioas, and positively
cares Piles or TO pay required. IL 10 guar
snteed 10 give perfect s,tisfaction. or money
refunded. Pice rs cent? per box For sale
By Williamson Dil.er.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

November 27lh, 800, At the Presby terrain
church, Milton, N. g., by the Rev. DR. r
n Harding, Nr. B. J. Williamson, Of Bur-
Iington. NO, to Miss Maggie, daughter
Of Dr John Wilson. Of Milton, N o
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23
DIED.

In this Vieihity, last week, Of eOnsump
ton, after lingering illness, Mrs. See. wife
OF Nc. - SEE. Many acts Of kindnes
we're bestowed apOu her By our citizens dur
ing her illness. She tru sied 10 Jesus.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23
FASTEST TRAINS IN rnK WoRLp.

The Royal Blue Line trains be-.
tween New York, Philadelphia. Balti.
more and Washington via the Jersey
Central, Reading ard B. s. o. are
not ohlY the fastest trains 10 the
world, but their equipment is tue
finest ever huils and embraces oil the
devices and appliances TO secure
safety and comfort that are known to
the car builders art. Vestibuled
cars, protected by Pullmau's anfi-
telescopiDg device and heated by
steam and lighted by Pintsch gas.
Station foot of Liberty street.
Neurdl0ic Pers0nS
And those troubled with nervousness resulting
from care or overwork will be relieved by taking
BrOTOU's IRON Bixers. Genuin.
has trade mark and crossed red lines OF Wrapper
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23
consur,p,Ior s,,r.,v s,.,r,s,,. Z

10 TIM EpiroR;- Pisase inform your rcsdsra
inst have positive remedy for the sbovs,,A,nsd
disease. BY its timely use thousands Of hopeless
cases hare been permanently cured Isbail he Rlai
TO send two bottles OF my remedy FGEB % any 81
your readers who have consomptioa ff thay WIN
send me their Express and p. o. sadrrss nr<,~,<.
eniI, 7. A. HIocuM. n. O.. Isl Pearl g., X. =.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23
eoss.w. DALEY. ND. :. D.ll,y : 3
DR.. Il. w. DALEY,

HAs associated hl: sfa. Or. q. Z D.x
hclsns aud Surgeons. Bak. Ma. Itish hllF
IN the practice Of their p.tSisssion. ProD-1
attention glvea % all Gala tdav or nlsht.
Rosrney. March Il 1884
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23
Go to Robosson's great bargain ona

20 to RObOsson's great bargain and
store and get the WORTH YOUR money and rodn
having just returned from The eastern and porihero mol II
me largest cheapest and best stock of Goods carried
G no" prepared TO offer the best largest number of b
10 Dress Goods Hats and Csps Groceries Notions ardr
oee9ware Boots and Shoes Willow Wooden Ware Tobae
iso large variety ia Ladies' Boyssnd Getts' Coi,o
Ion l to come early bargains going rapidly We want
- Don't forget the place. opposite Parkers Hotel Ronnev
m many thanks to our patrons for past vours and well ho
iO' 'ne future property, respectfully
=, p. fRoH0sSCm& som.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23
TIE II, PI0NEE
Established 1870
The American EaImR.T.
Nearly uaif a Century under
same management.


Devoted to flaming. Seek Eslsiox, Esn't.
SfossAg sss ket Gardening. the Dairy. n
Special aisen,ica 10 paid 10 ysrtilizep and
Msrn-es, including those u comnsscs and
the farm.
krPosts o. Representative Farsnsy's Clubs
are noiaele iesinr Of ia is>ots
'ss Home Department " 6.led Nth ctsrm
,ng reading AID practical suggestions fof the
ladies OF The farm housshuld.
Tue most coyape,ent successful aud expcf.
fenced men aud womea h.ve charge OF ibe
several departments
No fnrms- IN the Atlantic States. from
Delaware TO Gecrgis, esn afor 4 to 30 wlsh-
oa' 'his old aad reliable advises Aad guide
on farm work.
Tns AsKmcAs Faaasa is pnhii-hed ,vico
every month ION the LIT ard f5th.l Ii Il
Beautifully piinied on hre, white pager. ia
clear type Sioo year. To cav ore
SER free
sAM'L sANeS aud son. Paslishers.
Bsltim re. Md.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

Frso 5 .mgie ieE cort nicp ~ day
rcaIm-a' ssrt 81 ~ tttIsfs - ply
PSI re
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

sugar coated In Jso g. s g sgd g5 erqS Ssss R " % to
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-23

In
Needing tonic, or children that want building
M, should take
BROWNS IRON BITTRRS.
IT Is pleasant to take, cures Malaria, Indiges-
ton. and BiliousueSs. Ali dealers keep It
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-21
TWO GRAIN 20
Those of 1890 and 8 o CompAred-A
Favorable showing. res

Those OF 1890 and 1901 Compared-A
Favorable showing. 4
New York, Dot. 20.-tpscial. In a cir-
cular 10 their customers. dated Oct. 16, the
banking firm of Henry CLOVIS u &c. make
tho subjoined comparative table, showing
tho grain crops for 1890 and 1891.
Tho estimated requirements for home
consumption of wheat IRE EGO millions; Of
corn. 100 millions; Of oats, GOO millions;
of rye, ~ millions; and of barley, 81 mill
ions. The 1850 crops Of corn, oats ana
barley fell considerably abort of home re-
q~uirements, but the deficiencies we're made
up from the reserves loft over from 1889, the
yields Of all crops for that yenr being quite
liberal, earecially for corn. The full fig
ures for 1889 ATE rs follows: Wheat, 49,.
10000 bushelsj corn, 2.112,S93 bushela;
oatp. 7b1, 51b,0 600 bushels; rye. %. 100 600
bushels; barley. &c. 0D0,00O bushels; total for
NIL cereals, 3,449, OCT 600 bushels, being about
s. 1000 600 bushels under his years total
yield. but 500, OO0,000 bushels moro than
1880. We have estimated the wheat crop ut
GOO million bushels in the above table. but
tho latest reports just Issued by several Of
tho large wheat growing states would indi-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-21

THROUGH TICKETS are cole at all coupon
Offices of the Northern Pacific r. r. to points
North, East. South and West in tho United
States and Canada
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THE CH|CAG0,
== MIL WAUKEE &
PAUL R'Y.

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ST. Paul. No change Of cars OF any class
between st. Paul and Chicago. For through
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apply to any coupon ticket agent in the
northwest.
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i MERCHANTS HOTEL
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-. NEW.
Sioux City Route
ii. EAST. i.

Passengers for the East from Helena and
other western points will find the NEW
ROUTE via SIOUX CITY and the ILL
NOIS CENTRAL r.. II. not only desirable
as to time and equipment, but one Of the
most attractive, passing through Sioux City,
the only Corn Palace City of tho world;
Dubuque, the handsome Key City OF Iowa;
Rockford, Illinois, a new manufacturing
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SELF" and Chicago. whose growth and en-
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,Ior1cE TO co-owNER-ro HENRY G

You are hereby notified that ! have expended
one hunursd dollars in labor and improvements
Stemplo Mining district, Lewis and Clarke
county, ,tats Of N ontsna, in order to hold said
premises under tho provisions Of section as97s.
amount required to hold the same for the year
ending December 81. 1880; and if within ninety
days after this notice OF publication, YOU fail or
refuse to coutributc your proportion Of suoh OK
eenditnre, as co-owner. your interest In the ssid
claim will become the property of the subscriber
undsr said section 2a2i.
PATRICK MCDONALD
First publication July 20. ls0L
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-25
Intest from tho Wires.


Tho parliamentary election in White Haven,
Eng, yesterday resulted IN the return Of Sir
James Bnin, Of Glasgow, Conservative.
-Four OF the English artillerymen who mutinied
Monday have boon tried by cOurt-uartial end
have each been sentenced to two years lm-
prisOnment
II IA announced in Berlin that the German
Government will shortly apply 70 the Federal
Council for an appropriation 10 enable Germany
70 properly participate in the Worlds Fair at
Chicago in 1893.
The imported Government secd-potatocs have
proved 10 be general failure In certain districts
OF County Cork. They are not showing any signs
Of lite. In the Skibbereen district they have now
been given up as o complete failure.
The Berlin Socialist Journal Vorraerts ez-
presses itsolf "a being opposed TO the working
men Of Germany engaging in a general strike
under the existing condition Of things. Inc
V0TirHerts says that q strike would bring misery
70 the workingmen, and that II would destroy
their organization.
Twenty-one hundred union carpenters in st.
Louis, No. have resolved 20 strike May 1st uu-
less the bosses acCcde 70 their demand OF 40
cents per hour. All their plans have boon care
fully laid and the struggle promises 20 be more
determined than that Of two years ago when the
employers granted the eight-hour day and 30
cents per hour.
A Mt. Pleasant pa special says that the for
eicncrs at the Standard Works are drilling
every night ana that trouble IA feared lheTe
when the evictlOns take place next week. IL Ia
believed, the foreigners have arms concealed in
the vicinity. Ad.utant-General McCleland ar
rived from Pittsburgh nj noon yesterday and Will
remain in the region several days.
At a meeting In Dublin yesterday Of tho
Tenants Defence Association, at which
Messrs. Justin Mccarthy, Michael Dayitt,
Thomas Sexton, r. ID. Sullivan, and others were
present, n resolution was passed declaring that
as Mr.. Parnell had not replied to MIR. Mccarthy 8
proposal 10 release the Paris fund for the benefit
Of the CYctcd tenants, the whole sum In the
associations hands amounting 70 G4,OOO, should
be Immediately devoted TO their relief.
The London Standard strongly attacks free
education. II sGys: The Ministers have done
themselves and their friends an ill-turn In adopt
ing the idea. Free education may not abolish
the church schools forthwith, but the process will
only be delayed. IL win impose heavy and un-
called-for burden upon the nation. Tho period
of surprise SURPRISES cannot continue Indefinite
". We are within the mark In saying that the
adoption OF free education will be equivalent to
permanent addition Of three half pence 70 the In
come tax. In other respects than this squander-
ing of tho surplus the budget IL as agreeable and
as clever "a any that have been presented by
Mr. GusChen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-25

gay frolicsomeness ran across your green
sward, but in her glad forgetfulness
dropped half dollar that had been given
her by the handsomest and noblest of woo;;
men. We were on our way TO get a.doii
for my other little girl that Is sick in bed;
and IL would have done your heart good
to have seen the happiness Of tho little
woulI-be purchaser-but she lost tue
money, and now. almost broken-hearted,
she has gone home to tell her Door mother
of the great calamity" :,
THAT was indeed too bad" remarked
the woman.
YES, madam, and il could hope-have
you any little children, madam ,"
"Yes.n
Then You know what disappointment
means to a child. II only knew whore L
could borrow half dollar. how inexpressl-
bly, happy should be Madam, could you
let me have half dollary"
No. not this morning"
well, could you let me have quar-
ter now and give me the rest this after
noon ?"
mo; / can't do that either"
We'll, madam, may | ask what You are
prepared 10 doln
" | am prepared TO tell you to move on or
Pll send for a policeman"
You are thoroughly prepared for this,
are your"
% am"
"All right; / shall bid you good morn
ing. 1t is one of my business-Tules never
TO tamper witb.auy one that Is thoroughly
prepared