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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06
The. Wise Resolve.

The day is done, and labor
Is finished with the night,
! look my sewing over,
But find it not just Tigh'.
7 sec tie missing stitches,
In almost every seam
To say, This is provoking,
Does not sulliCe-tis mean.
Why did ever buy:it!
Confound 10Y Ill starred fate
Once more I've been "bombot 2 ed
And found it out too late.
They tod mo that 'lt.swas simp'e,'
Ifwhat they soid is true,
I've come % the conclusion
That Ism simple too.
For, like 90 unsolvei problem,
It's complex parts suggest
Endeavor crowned with failure,
Ard everything but rest.
III let /, slide az auction.
And buy the 'Vertical-Feed.'
THAT'S never out OF order,
And runs with matches speed.
Then all those haunting troubles
which, like grim spcctres, come
will fade like mists Of mCrning,
Before the rising sun,
Il would be wise, and well worth
vour whIle, 10 invesigae the merits
OF the DAVIS VERTICAL FEED.
J. S. KELLEB is the Agent.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06
Report Of Romney Public School
for the month ending Jan.
nary 80, 1891:

Primary Dept Miss A. Otie End.
Ter, Teacher Total number enrolled
for month, girls 90, boys 81. total Al
average daily attendance, girls Ii,
boys IL, total 23, az. daily absence,
girls 2, boys 8. total z; av. daily non.
member, girls 2. boys 4, total IL. OF
ct of daily attendance, girls SIS, boys
20. total II; number pupils neither
absent nor ,ardy, girls !, boys O, to.
tall; cases of Hardness. girls Is, boys
90. total SO.
Int. Dept't, G. IL. Cookus, Teach.
er-Total number enr rolled for month,
girls ID. boys 20, total "a; av. ds.ly
attend. nee, girls 10. boys Is. total
26; av. daily absence. girls 3, boys
8, total 6; av daily non.me "a Der,
gitls /. boys /, total 2; per ct oil
daily attendance, girls 80. boys Sc,
total So; number pupils Meth sb-
sent nor tardy, total o; cases OF
tardiress, girls Is, boys IL. total sS
Higher Dept, Richard @. Shaver,
Teacher-Total number pupils en-
rolled for month, girls 10, boys 8, to.
tai 10; sv. daily atteudancej girls 10
boys 2. total IL; av. daily absence
girls !, boys l. total 2; av. daily non
member. g.rIs 5, boys 0, total 5; pI
ct Of daily attendance, girls 90. boys
SO, total 80; number pupils neither
absent nor tardy, girls boys O.; ca
ses Of tardiness, girls z, boys 5, to-
tai IL.
Grand totals--W Whole number en-,
rolled, girls so. boys Al, total "a; av
daily attendance, girls 81, boys ST.
total 81; av. daily absence. girls 6
boys 8, total Ia /; sv. daily non mem.
Der, girls Is, boys 5, total l8, per Ct
Of daily attendance. girls 81. boyI
so, total 81; cases of hardness, girl,
So, boys As, loal 81.
II. G.. SHAwEN, Principal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06

No VoTt OF THANKS FOR REED. :.
1t is not to be anticipated that any
democratic member of the House
will submit the motion fer the
usual vote of thanks for a Speak
er at the expiration of Congress
Certainly no democratic member
should vote for any such resolu-
ton, and it is not customary to
brip git forward from the side to
which tie Speaker belongs. Mr..
Reed will lin. all probability, enjoy
the questionable distinction of be-
ing the only Speaker of the House
OF Represent atives, whose brutal
and violent rulings, whose parti-
san snd partial course prevented a
formality for which up to this time
there has been unbroken prece,
dent
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06
County News.

StAsEsviLLE, Jan. 26.-D. W.
Shanholtzer's younseft son died
iast week from membfanous crc up.
w. &. Alkire and wife are quite
Ill from La grippe
DIR. K. Taylor is out again on
duty; the Doctor was quite sick
for few days.
Reverend Q. w. Stump preached
his hrst sermon al Salem church
last Sunday evening.
Mrs.. Mamie Wolford, an aged
and well-known lady, in this
vicinity died yesterday. ss*
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06
WRITING for the Flngers.

We have just seen a beautiful lit
tie apparAtus for writing a tangibl-
character by the blind. which will
enable them TO correspond with their
friends and one smother. 1t is The
device OF Mr.. johnson, Of tho ID. &
y. Schools. and vas executed in
handsome style. by w. z. BieTkamp.
OF the Cabinet shop at the lnstitu'
ton. 1t is a slightly little writing
pad which would look we'll on any
table; and it's work is neat and at
trac;ive. though quite unintelligib!e
by the uninitisted. II promises well
Tor the pupils, and We wish IL much
success.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06

the LeSisldtureI iOOkiuS I'D sOfno
radical changes in the school law.
Such ch anges should be made with
great care. Our school system lie
working admirably, and in the
man may challenge comparison
with the older states in its results,
and should not be disturbed unless
for undoubtedly good reasons.
There, are, however, some changes
that might lie made without the fear
of disturbing the harmony of the
system, and which would probably
result in eaving to the people.
We refer to the Establishment of the
county superintendency, or to the
modification Of its duties. II msy
be we'll to retain "heai'' to the
schools of the counties, for various
reasons, the most important OF
which, perhaps is, for a medium
through which the work and histo-
~ OF the schools in the county may
be condensed for transmission to
the State superintendent, who has
not the time to do the work INN
self. But what else is superinten-
dent needed for Well, he is
perhaps necessity as an exami
ner, or as the head OF an examin-
ing board With it's attendant du-
tiea-whut else ? Why nothing,
we conceive. Is il an advantage.
justifying the cost, to have the su-
perintendent visit the schools :
We thiak not. II lie visit the
school in the mere character of a
social caller, ii only disturbs the
work OF the school for the time,
like the visits of strangers always
do, II be visits it for the purpose
of displaying HE knowledge by ia
king the school through "drill,"
according to his peculiar ideas, ano
perhaps according to some new
methods that he has thought out,
or read about. and concludes the
whole as Is frequently the case
with prosy lecture on the subject
oil school government, and his Pc
culiar ideas about corporal punish.
m ent-and ALT may be differing
widely from the methods of the
teacher in charge. and who is like
~ a better practical tea her than
be, it does the school O positive iu-
jury as all teachers will admit.
The Institute as a means Of i'm.
provement to the teachers, Is of in.
flnitely moe benefit to the teach
ers, than the visits of tile su perrin.
tendents. We mean INsTITUTEs-
not apologies for Institutes we
mean a School for the Teachers
under the leadership of O scholar
and a teacher. mot a &c OLA n
merely. 1t 10 one thing 10 be a
scholar, aud another thing to DO a
teacher. TO be both q scholar aud
a teacher, implies much and such
a m. n, and such q one only, should
be appointed to conduct institutes.
The institute, constituted and con-
Quoted as II ought to be, and as il
lie intended to be, 10 a valuable. an
almost Indispensable aid to the
teacher. If either has to go, give
"a the well-conducted institute,
and let the superinterdency go,
The teachers, the schools, will suf.
fer more by the abolition of the in
stitute mot the insti-todt than the
superintendency.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06

To Be CoNoRArULATED.-The CITY
Council OF the thriving little city &c
Wheeling have elected DR.. p. T.
Shearer To the position Of Health Of.
ficer of that city, very imports ant
position, which pays u salary OF ST.
200 per year. DIR. ). Is son of our
fellow citizen, Mr.. P. T. Shearer.
This election is quite a ccmp'imen,
to our yourg friend. considering that
ne is the youngest physician 10 ever
receive the appointment and that his
opponent was On Old and prom;nen
physician.
Misses Alldred Harness and Polly
Randolph arrived home Wedne sday
even ng from visit to friends at
Cumberland. Miss Randolph was
accompanied home by Miss Alice
Fundenburg, of Deer Park, who will
remain some time as her guest.
Mrs, II. w. Campbell went to
Hampshire county last Sa urday TO
pay her parents. a VISIT Moorefcld
Eramiaer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06

DISORDERS WHICH AFFsoT THE
kidneys are among the most formid
able known. Diabetes, Brkhts disease,
gravel sud other complaints OF the urinary
organs are not ordinarily cured ia severe
cases bot they may be averted BY timely
medication A useful stmulant OF the uri-
navy glands has ever been found 10 Hostel.
ter's Stomach Bitters, q medicine which not
only affords the reqnieile stimulus when thsy
ofcome iDsctlte, bnt increases their vigOr
and secretise power. By increasing the &C.
tvity o. the kidneys snd bladdefI this med
icine has the additional effect Of expeling
tom The blood impurities which u 10 The
peculiar Office Of those organs 70 eliminate
and pass OF. The Bitisrs is also pur fer
aud strengthened Of the bowels, an invigo
rent Of the stomsob, and a mstchless remedy
Tor biliousness and fever sod ague. IL coua .
teraeJs tendency 20 premature decay aad
suslains and comforts the aged add in6rm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06

HE SUDDEN DEArH OF SrcRErA.
EY WINDoM.-A sadder and more
dramatic incident has rarely occurred
then the useypec'e ed death of Mr.
WINDOW. the Secretary OF the Unite /
States Treasury. st the annual din.
ner or the New York Board of Trade
and transportation last week. f.
may be said Of him tha, he gave his
last breath 10 the service OF the adj
ministra,ion, for he vert to Nev
York 10 outline the financial policy
OF the government. and be had lust
done 30 In speech prepared for the
OCCASION when he was overtaken no
death. Mr.. Window was the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury under Presi.
dent Garfield, retiring when Presi.
dent Arlhur'reformed the onbinet. In
the same position under the present
government, he directed some very
important transactions requiring ia
borious work and entailing weighty
responsibility.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06

- - ~ kR04 Il
Thursday. Jan. IS. 1871.
lCstus are sold ~ these 6xures live reiehs
Hogs Are sold ~ net weight, u.t i 10 per
cut tgeoerally) Oh from live weixst
coeP 80 soii gross. that 10 live weight
AT CAIvERrON YARDS
Prices Of Beef Cattle this week r.or,d al
foiiove: Beat Beeves al SO s. rs. tho. g
eeosrsiiy rshd 6rst quality. = rs. 81 SO,
medium or good fair quality 8 90 "a c.
end ordinary thin Steers, Oxea ana Cow
90 % 20 per loo Ms.
VI the Cattle received aso head cana sror.
vrgin's, 2oi from Nsrylapd. ,s9from IliiuoIs.
io4 fron Ohio. loo from New York. and 10
IRON Pennsylvania. Tosi receipts for the
week sJ3 head against il79 last wees and
i0sx head ssnne time last yenr.
VI the onerings today sis mead were taken
oy Baltimore butchers, 4s by countrv deal.
ere ana 30 by Eastern buyers. Total sales
for the week s62 head against s55 Isss
week. and 578 head same week las; rear
SusEP AND LAuBs.-Trade in Sheen aad
Lambs This week has been very dull In an
the yards. The quality is generally fair.
comparing iavorabiy with that of last week' =
offerings : Ne quote butchers Sheep a. 81
cents, and few extrs 1T 81 cents s2er 10.
groes. Lambs 6 cents, and q few extra
at It cents per ID gross. The receipts of
sheep and Lambs this week numbered 227e
head
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06
TREMENDOUS CUT
FE.ARFUL ,S.4CIREICE.

The winter bids fair TO be mil !
one. aud In order not to be caught
again 40 will comm nee operations
early TO unload our great stock Of
ladies long and medium length Wraps,
We mention IS follows some telling
DaI rains:
A fne quality long Newmarket,
that was bought 0 be sold al $40, viii
nov sacrifice or give out for $40.
A Medium length fur trimmed gar
mcDi, that formerly sold for Sl2. 80.
nov offered az S.. Also the best line
OF correct styles in short Jackets we
bavc ever shown. Big stock Of For
Capos, BJss aud Muh,. When you
come 10 town look them over.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06
Is Consumptlon IncurabIe1

Read the following: Mr.. G. n. Morris
OF New Ark. says: "Was down with Alb.
secs OF Lugs, add friends and physicians
pronounced me an Incurabie Cousumptive
Began taking DR.. Kings New discovery for
Consumption. am now on my ,nird hottie
and able to oversees the work on my farm.
1t Is The frest medicine ever made.''
Jesse hiddlewart, Decator, Ohio. says -
Dad 1t not been foe DIR. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption I wvuid have eied
OF Lung Troubles. Was given M by doc
tors. Am now In beat Of heaith.'' TRY II
aod VI per bottle at Williamson d Differs
drug Store,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06
BUKLEN'S ARNICA SALYE,

The Best Sslve In the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Soi ID, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores letter. Chapped Haods, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions. and positively
cures PLEA or no pay required II ia guar
anteed to give perfect sitisfaction. or money
re funded. Price Is cents per box. For sal
By Williamson B Dilier.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06
In M cnoriam.

Mira Nancy Taylor, relic. Of VIM s Tay.
Tor, died at her home near Purgilsvilie,
Hampshire CO., w. Va, Nov 5th, 1890, aged
81 years, months and 80 days. She lived
and died does not compass all that NAV be
truly said Of Mrs. Nancy Taylor. Que third
Of her life was spent in lhe service Of the
Master, and N csc years we're marked with
devotion to HE cause, and filed With many
acts Of kindness aud love toward Ser fellow
beings. II her home the minister Of the
gospel always found q home And this 10
o narrow sense. Not merely The preacher
OF Der particular denomination, the w. r.
Church Scuih. No matter what bis creed n
be was p servant OF God he was welcome
there. She enjoyed his company ''esteemin0
him very highly In love for his eorks'sake -
Nor were her doors closed to Others In
that bone many weary pedestrian found a
esbng place, and ai her table msuy a huns
cry traveller appeased his hunger. In her
The poor found true friend. and the fflict.
Cd aud needy learned 10 look for aud love
her sppr zach and TO prize her helping hand.
Her last illness was long and painful For
two years she was an intense sufferer vet
she was palieat and ACCOMPANYING. Much
OF this time was given 10 the reading end
study Of The Word, and holding sweet com.
munion with her Savior To her friends
she said 81 en- only waiting to be called to
believe she has entered that Home, and IL
with Him whose assurance is this, Jnagmueh
as ye did 70 unto one OF the least OF these vs
did " unto me.
She leaves large circle Of friends and ten
chlidren 70 mourn their loss, which Is her
gain. She has lost the home and friends be
low TO gain The Home aud Join the friends
above. Nay those on earth follow her as
che followed Christ
Moore6eld, Jan 2sih, '9l. 4.
Her funeral was preached in the presence
o. large concourse Of friends. By Rev. J..
r. stump tom Acts 18th, 36ih
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06

RousH.-The Buffalo Courier
chronicles the defeat of Senator In.
gals nnder the caption OLA Pub.
lie Nuisance Abated.' THIS seems
a little rough; but doubtless voices
people.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06
DIED,

Neur Faifviev church, ou Saturday morn-
ihg ias', James William, infant 500 Of Mr.
joseph and Mary Haines.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06

E~- FOR THE BLOOD,
- Weakness. Malaria, Indigestion and
Biliousncss. take
BROWNS IRON BUFFERS.
II cures quickly. For sale by all dealers In
medicine. Get the genuine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06
Electric Bitters.

This remedy Is becoming 60 well know
aud so popular ss to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters sing
he came song OF praise.-A purer medicineI
does not exist and IL is guaranteed TO do al
that is claimed Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases of the Liver aud Kidneys, will
remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and 9th.
er affections caused by impure blood. Will
drive Malaria from The 81 stem and proven,
as well as cure all Nala.ial fevers .-For cure
OF Headache. Constipation aud Indiges :ior
try Electric Bitters-Entire satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded Price so cents
Sample bottles free at Williamson & Dilitt',
Drug Store.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-02-06

Cooperative store and cet Of = cat bargain an
With the largest returned from tue and northern %
he are now ana best selected Goods cad
ensworo 0ood Hats and Caps Groceries Noion J9a ~ pa
neS, Cigars and Drugs. ""u wooden Ware, Tot q
DopT fail 70 ey , 10 Ladies Boys Cent? CIotb
L to have equal chance "'e gong rapidly We want
With many thanks pae, opposite Parkers Hotel Ronnev
% 'n future prosperity, remain vey and well wishes
= +. ROsOSSoH g. COW
The St. Johns herald., 1891-07-30
After the Indians.

The following from the Tomb stone Prospector shows about how soldiers hunt Indians in Arizona:
 The Prospector received dis patch from Huachuca this morning as follows: "Lleuts. Bryan and Winn just returned from three days scout around Duncan's ard the line. They report no Indian signs. All is quiet"
 From Mir. Gattrell who was shot at, and who notified the military au- thorities at the post, the Prospector gathers the following additional in- formation concerning the campaign.
 Tuesday morning at daylight l arrived at the post. By ten o'clock we We're ready to start back.
 Il took the troop of cavaly di- rectly from the post to the mine, a distance of about seventeen miles. We found that all provisions and everything of value had been taken They had even taken box of watches which Tom Duncan had received from parties around the country for repair. and which l had taken from Duncan's house to the mine for safe keeping.
 We saw the moccasin tracks all around there but no one followed the trail as they had no trailers.
 Ut was four o'clock when we reached the mine and after resting around for an hour or so, the com mand went down t0 Thomas house two miles below, and camped there all the next day. They started back to the post, nineteen miles distant, on Wednesday night and camped at Duncan's ranch five miles from Thomas. Thursday they pulled up stakes and I went back to the post, arriving there last night"
 From this account it would seem that the soldiers were at no time voer twenty miles from the post and that the whereabouts of the Apaches is still undetermined although they are probably not far from the scene of the attempted murder of Gattrell and Baisle.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-07-30

that the extraordinary number may be credited to the enforcement of the Edmunds Act. We don't look at it in that light. While it is true the pressure of the law in the in- terest of morality has caused good many old stiffs up around Tucson to put a new coat of varnish on their marital relations, the Star must remember that the past two years have been prosperous in Pima county-a great many new people have come in and settled and many of those that were here have pro- vided themselves with homes and become settled and contented. PrOs- perity and contentment are great promoters of marriage.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-07-30

Italy has population of 3O,OOO,' GOO. When Arizona has reached the same stage of development as this old land, she will have popu- lation of 5.OOO,OOO, or as many peo- pie as there were in the United States at the time of our first war. Spain has an area of 194 ,945 square miles. This is larger, by more than third, than the area of Arizona. Spain with all her drawbacks has a population of more than. +, 7,5OO.- '0O0. If this territory were as pop ulous as the land of the Castilians, it would contain over (, ,0O0, 900 peO- ple.-PrOspectOr.
The St. Johns herald., 1891-07-30

The following items were clipped from the Nogales Herald.
 Between Nogales and Calabasas and extending west into the Paja- ritos, are numerous valleys, with rich soil, and small ridges studded with beautiful live-oaks, and rich field for the vineyardist and orch- ardist.
 More money is being put into public buildings in Nogales, Sonora, by the Mexican gOvernmentth tn an in any town in the Republic outside of the City of Mexico. This means that the Mexican government re- gards Nogales as very important point and one with excellent possi- bilities for the future.
 It is hoped that Collector Christ will not leave Washington until he has secured relief for our cattlemen. Mir. Christ is personally and quite favorably known to all the heads of departments and we believe it is within his power to materially aid in securing better condition of things.
 The Phenix Republican has at last discovered the reason that tho paper has for several weeks looked as though it had been printed on cheese press was because some scoundrel had been monkeying with the rollers. Poor rollers, like poor patronage, makes a miserable looking newspaper.
 The Record of this city has pass ed into the hands of the Democrats and it is to be edited and managed by Mir. D. G. Chalmers, bright and brainy man and man of excellent education and wide experience in politics. It is, we believe, his first effort in the newspaper business, but the Herald cordially welcomes him to the field believing that his efforts will have the merit of con- scientious endeavor.
 The Star remarks that there have been Fl marriages in this county . since January first, and then says
The St. Johns herald., 1891-07-30

We clip the following items from the Mohave County Miner, one of our sprightliest exchanges:
 A fine deposit of meerschaum has been discovered in New Mexi- co. This is the first find of the sort in the United States. By the time that this country has been half pros pected there will be very few mine rals which We shall have to import.
 On our streets the other day we witnessed a strange freak of nature in the shape of an Indian turning white. The inside of his hands were as white as those of his white brothers. On the backs of his hands were spots of pure white, which gave peculiar appearance in con trast with the copper color of the balance of the hands. His whole body is spotted and speckled with white.
 The enforcement of the Edmunds act does not bother the citizens of Mohave county very much, as there are but few who will come under its provisions, but just the same, a great many witnesses have been summoned from this place. Who in this county the law is reaching out after can only be surmised.
 An elopement took place from Kingman Wednesday night. The interested parties were q Mrs. Atkin and man we'll known in this com munity by the name of Faust. Ii is supposed that they have gone to the Needles. The husband is vow ing vengeance, and will have them both arrested as soon as they eau be found.
 The mother of Pisser, the Indian