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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-12-02
Gene 10 Pieces.

Chairman Carter chased rain
bow ali the wsy down into North
Carolina, which was beralded far
and vide as a doubtful Stata.
: : And North Carolina gave Cleve-
laud 40, 600 plurality the largest
ever given any presidential canli-
date-while Weaver received vote
Of 49, 900.
These figures 10y tho politicians
flst on their backs. They can be
accounted for in but one way The
white Republican vote was practi-
cally disintcgrated and the colorsd
vote split in two 1t is estimated
that about IS, 600 Republicans and
10000 Democrats voted for Weav-
er, aud that from 10000 TO 20, 900
negroes voted the Democratic tick
ct.
1t is certain that in every South
ern State Mr. Cleveland received
thousands OF colored votes. A dis
patch from N ,rth Carolina says:
The negroes of this State, as we'll
as thoge OF South Carolina and
Georgia, are gradually desc ting
The Republican party, and thous-
ands Of the more intelligent Of them
are now acting in political concert
with their Democratic employers,
whose interests, they are fast recog-
nizing, aretheir interests also. The
Rspub lean party can never again
safely count on the solid negro 80
ting strength OF the South Atlantic
States 40 FEAST. II that party SO.
cures two-tlnrds Of il in 1895, il
Will be "a much or more than indi-
oAtion7 now point 10 it's receiving.
Ripped up the back in the VEST
its only hold in the South gone,
what ia there left for the z 0. y.
but quietly to retire to itl grave
Wheeling Register.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-12-02

Much has been written lately
about p Comet that has been seen
in tho sky and Which was thought
by astronomers and professors to
be approaching the earth. Profeg.
sor Snyder, instructor in Astron-
omy at the high school in Philadel-
phia Esys the comet and the earth
we're 10 collision last wednesday
night tho 25Td inst, and the forcc
OF the impact between she two bod
les shattered the comet 10 pieces
and shat was why such q beautiful
display Of shooting stars or meleOrs
was seen Az Chicago it is said
hundreds Of noteors shot across
the sky and The display was lar
ahead Of anything Of the kind seen
10 many years- New York, Phil.
sdeIp mia, Baltimore, San Francisco
and many other places watched and
enjoyed Che briIIiant scene Tor more
thsn 81 hour. We understand Z
few Ok or tOwnspeorle also Wit
usssed 81.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-12-02

In hastily written article pub,
lished the week OF the election VIC
spoke OF the efforts made by Ger.
tain parties interested in the Leath.
er industries TO manufacture re-.
publican votes and seducs demo.
cratic voters. AS We havo heard
that this article has en- construed
as retiec tingion the honored head
OK the tannery at Capon Bridge ga
we'll as others, We desire to state
that Ne bad no such intention, and
to say to all our readers that VIC
have been told no better men OF
better democrats exist than Thomas
Cover and his son, and few msn
have done more for the success OF
democratic principles.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-12-02

Several Of our contemporaries are
urging the selection CT Hon. u. w.
Shaw, OF Barbour county, for the
next Speaker Of the House of Dele
gates. We desire to second this
nomination. Mr.. Shaw hiss been
elected now the fourth timo to this
body, his last. being his hardest
fight, as Mr. Eikins did every, thing
in his poEer to defeat him. That
he was elected urder these circum-
stances, in a conccdedly close coun
ty speaks well for the man. As q
legislator he has high reputation
for integrity OF purpose and hard
work for his constituents. We hop,
Mr.. Shaw may be successful.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-12-02
Entered at be PostofIioe at Ronney
n. Va, as second class matter.

Read the prospectus Of the Wheel.
Daily Register which Appeared in
these columns last week. The Reg.
istcr Is the leading democratic IA.
pea IN the Sshteaad keeps yon post.
ed on all matters being brim full
Of news.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-12-02

The recent political revolution
in Ohio has brought prominently
to the trout in the politics Of that
State the East Liverpool Crisis,
which has been one Of the most
earnest end aggressive Democratic
daiiies in Ohio. In the recent con
test it brought out the Democratic
candidate for Congress in its (the
Mckinley district, who overcame
the majority Of 1900, and after
taking the leading part in securing
his nomination, elected him by a
plurality Of nearly 400. The
work done by the Crisis has been
phenomenal, not only in the recent
contest, but In former years, aud
although located in the former hot
bed OF Ropublicanism in Eastern
Ohio, it is the leading paper in the
city and county whore it's pDb lish-
ed and is recognized political pow
er. Papers like the Crisis succeed
because they deserve sucoens.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-12-02
LARGE FALL AND WINTER STOCK
JUST OPENED.

Chidren q Misses and Ladies' Wraps very latest .vo. ;.
at soe0 are great bargains. - 'iihmeu hseies
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-12-02
The occasions for general reioie

The occasions for general reioic-
ing among the democrats are anus
nal though very pleasant expor-
fences and since the recent election
rd.ifying Publications have been
held in all the successful States. IL
is entirely right and proper that
those should be held to commemor-
ate SO great victory. The people
feel that they have caoso for rejoic-
ing and they have been and are
still doing IT heartily. Even FL
kins the home OF Secretary Elkins
had a big demonstration torch
light procession Of one thousan
marched through the town which
was brilliantly illuminated and
then were entertained Tor an hour
by grand display Of fire works.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-12-02

Master John Spidell. who is a.
tending the school at Bomuoy for
the deaf and blind. ~ working in
the shoemaking department Of that
institution. We arc pleased to see
in the Tablet Ga paper published by
the pgpils Of the scbool) that he
has made 100 per cent. IN improve.
merit AMI 100 per cent. in punctu-
7N'y berkeley Springs Meronry.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-12-02
Stop sECoND.

It won't take more than . few
seconds to tell you that orr bust
ness is constantly increasing. We
are each year selling more goods.
buying in larger quantities. getting
better discounts and selling on
smaller profits. We keeg = full
line Of
DIAMONDS, WATCHES, Clocks.
JEWELRY, SILVERWARE
AND CUT GLASS
novelties for Christmas, Wedding
and Birthday presents. We make
a specially Of fno repairing and
beautiful Monogram Engraving.
We ask you to give us one trial.
=. j. SMITH,
&c Baltimore Street.
Cumberland, Maryland
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
An American Legend.

Once upon n time rs the sage was seated
in his cave Of wisdom he was approached
by a Young man with long hair and droop-
ing eyes and a classical face, who bore q
painting under lis arm and was evidently
full of sorrow.
what is thy grief, o youthY kindly
inquired the old man rs he turned upon
him with u benign expression.
20 wise man, am an artist-a young
and rising artist against whom the press
has conspired with evil intent. The critics
have determined 10 destroy me. Here is
my masterpiece. See. In the foreground
a maiden miiks Il cow"
"'Tis we'll" replied the sage, except
that yOu have the maiden on the wrong
side Of the COW. The COW was erected by
nature 20 be MIXED on the right hand side,
while your maiden is on the left"
"But this is the new school, 0 sage!
What's the use Of adopting the new school
If you are going TO milk a cow after the
old school fashion,
Its true, o youth, but what do the
critics say"
"rhey call me an ass and advise me to
die AZ soon as possible"
and have you any objections against
dying"
None in particular"
"Ihen, . youth, would advise with the
critics, but be as gentle as possible about
it. Leave thy masterpiece with me, and
after thou art gone will try TO turn the
COW and the maid around and sell the pic
ture for tea store chrome"
And the gentle artist went forth and
plucked thorn from "A rosebush and jabbed
and stabbed and harasscd and annoyed
his palpitating heart until IL ceased TO beat
and he was dead. And now, as the pattering
raindrops patter on his grave and you want
pound Of the best oolong for thirty-six
cents, you get full weight and chrome
thrown ina beautiful landscape in which
spotted COW is being MIXED by dun
colored maiden after nature and the old
school. NJ. QUAD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

a year ago, AMI She remembered overy cir
cumstance connected with that fateful
Christmas eve On and on went the train.
After awhile they entered the suburbs
of great smoky city, for now it was broad
daylight, and even the sun was trying TO
come up, and she could see the intermina-
bic row after row Of houses, with the
smoke from their chmneys curling up
ward i'm the still air. Presently they came
up to another station, and she heard
voice back on the train call out Grand
avenue"
Grand avenuel Grand avenuew whis-
pered the Spirit OF Steam as it came in
through the cab window and wrapped her
in its arms This is your place. Come
down the steps and will hold you in my
arms"
And when the old engine pulled out from
the station, and Jack and Dick found their
strange passenger missing, they looked at
each other, but said never II word.
And Fay was standing in n snOwdrift.
1t was very cold. and she followed two
men going ND over the hill She remem-
bered Grand avenue and the kind old gen
tleman who had told her 10 run home, but
how could she find her way? And while
she was thinking, and her fingers and toes
were growing cold and her lip was be-
ginning TO trelnble. she heard the chimes
of the church aud saw the spire that the
kind old gentleman had pointed out 10
her, and away she went on the wings Of
the wind
In fact. the wind would have to have
very large wings and work them with pro
digious force TO go half as fast rs sha did.
And when she did get into the yard Of the
old house it seemed rs If she would never
be able to reach the door, for FidO would
not let her by, but just pushed her down
and played with her and kissed her and
Just barked and barked till he cried. And
when she couldn't get the door open and
ran and knocked on the window, and saw
papa and mamma sitting by Christmas
tree Just like tie one year before, and
they both sprang up and screamed and ran
10 the door. and she felt their loving EN-
braces and tender kisses, her heart ran
over with tears Of love and happiness.
All, but wasn't that n Christmas! It
would take n thousand yule logs to equal
in Fay's eyes the little lighted tapers hang
ing from the limbs of the evergreen tree;
it would take hundreds Of wassail bowls
to compare with the sugar plums and can
dies that delighted her eyes. And then
the dolls, and the wonderful watches with
real hands, and the tin tigers and lions
that looked so fierce you could hardly
recognize them and the candy mice and
pigs that deserved TO be eaten and met
their deserts and Noah's ark, with so
many animals that you could not tell what
half of them were, and ever so many won
derfnl things besides.
And when at last she lay so sweetly rest
fEl in mammals arms. with papa looking
fondly down. every bell in the city seemed
TO know it and shouted ont the glad it'd
ings as loud as its brazen throat could yell.
only gradually quieting down in its excess
OF joy 10 join at the close in the harmonious
refrain-"Peace on earth! Peace on earthP
HARRY w. CoCKEGILL
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

her. "Who are you, how did you get here,
and where are you going?'
Il am Fay" said the little girl, land the
Spirit of Steam helped me up on the engine
here, and am going home.
81 am very hungry" she added present
", "and | haven't had anything to eat
since drank some milk long before came
here"
Before she finished speaking the choice
Of Dicks lunch basket was before her. A
good supper was soon finished, and the
cold rain and sleet outside, joined to the
warm blaze OF the coal inside, caused the
eyes TO droop. and soon she was curled up
In the corner asleep again.
"Well, it does knock me out" said Dick.
"What do you think it means anyhow"
81 don't know" said Jack dreamily.
"There is something uncanny about it all.
She will unfold her wings and quietly
fy out the window before we know it, |
guess"
1t was nearly daylight when little Fay
opened her eyes and sat up. 1t was snow
ing, and the flakes were coming down thick
and fast. and the sight made her heart leap
for joy. The weather was just like that OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

"HoW on EARTH DID SIR COME THERE?"
he pointed to fair face partly covered
with tangled curis, which lay sleeping in
the corner.
How on earth did she come thereY"
asked Dick. And the blank amazement
In his eyes was too genuine to be counter.
feited
The two men sat gazing at each other.
Each was sure that he had been in that
corner within five minutes. ana they had
been running for twenty mies-ever since
they had left the little water tank just out
side Of r..
Don't you remember" asked Dick.
that ! put your coat in that corner after
We left r."
Yes was the slow reply, 81 do. And
she Is lying on it there now How did she
get here5"
But neither had any explanation TO Of
Ter. Each in lis heart thought perhaps il
was warming Of coming danger or some
SORT OF supernatural visitation to watch
over them. and determined 10 keep the
NIUE one on the engine TO the end of their
run II possible. Careful examination.
which showed a weak piston rod and gave
opportunity 10 repair II, and the sight Of
an open switch, which saved the train.
confirmed them both in their opinion, and
the little wall slept on undist,ybed.
when the trainmen reached the end or
OF their division they learned that two
freight wrecks had caused a demand for
crews, and 80 they were ordered 10 con
tinue straight through TO ST. Louis.
want of sleep the night before had had
its ELECT upon their strange passenger, and
not till they were again whirling away
across the country did little form rise in
the corner and n little voice come forth
through the dusk, saying;
rs 1t Christmas yetp'
mo, my little lady" said Jack Burns "a
rs and DICK turned a;aiokly and look nd Al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

IN the snow. and bounded up again. anu
ran scurrying of. saying as plainly as ne
couId that he knew something delightful
was at hand.
Fay had seen the Christmas tree ana
had been told how wonderfully beautllul
It would be on the morrow, with us IghU,
ed tapers and wonderful presents ana
fancy had pictured paradise and niue
fve-yearold Fay was surely the happlest
child in grim old smoky St. LOUIS
Did YOU know Christmas il coming
tomorrow. sirf" she asked the white
haired old man as she skipped along oy
his side.
"Wby. to be sure it isl TO be sure it isV
said he as an unwonted glow warmed up
his heart again. and they walked along
several blocks while she told him over ana
over again what she was going to have on
the Christmas tree. Presently he said,
turning TO her:
where DO you live, little oneF
AT Twenty-ffth street and Cleveland
svenue." said she glibly.
"Well. you had better run home" SAID
ne; here we are at Grand avenue, and
mana and mamma will grow uneasy II
their little one stays out too late and II -
already growing dusk. Yonder Is that
church, You see; keep youreye on that, and
sou can find your way home"
And as he saw her with gOodby 60
dancing through the snow he went On TO
his own home, the happier for the short
CLINT Of sunshine from the little ones curls.
Grand avenuel Grand ayenuel have
never been so far as Grand avenue before"
and she almost ran into a decrepit old
woman bent with age who was plodding
through the now binding snOwstorm.
Hello, little golden curlsl Where are
gou going this EVENING" she asked.
Going home TO orr Christmas tree"
said little Fay rs she clapped her hands
gayly. won't yon come and gowith meT
"Oh, no, | have more beautiful one.
Come and see mine" said the old woman,
while her eyes gazed kcenly at the neck
lace little Fay wore.
Il must hurry home" said Fay. 81 live
down on Cleveland avenue and Twenty
fifth street"
THAT is just where ! am going" said
the little old woman, 80 we will 90 along
together" And asking about the Christ
mas tree she started Fay 10 talking while
they went on and on and on, and it kept
growing darker and darker till they could
scarcely see each other, and Fay asked il
they were not almost there, and the old
woman said. Yes they were" and then she
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Evidence in Toto.

A Maori whose requests for blankets had
ut last elected n decided refusal from the
missionary, exclaimed, "Kapai (good), no
more blankets, no more halleluiah, - aud
thereupon returned TO the faith OF his ia
Tiers No less humorous though in an
other way was the plea OF Maori in liti-
cation for piece Of land. Being called on
70 tell the court on what proof he relied for
his title. he pointed TO tho rival claimant
and said nimply. II alta his father"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

with a frown,
"What intruder Is this that see2''
HI, pardon asked. though said fell down,
And was sure that lie couldn't blame me-
ue smiled, shook his head and proceeded to
say
For he couldn't be cross should he try
"You'll come down a fac in a Qu.etcr way
When you've gone through as many as ~
And then. as q mari; OF his hearty good Will,
He desired me to ta-ry awhile.
"Aly home" he continued. us built in a hill,
And extends underground for a mile.
Perhaps its large rooms you would like 70 e1-
plore
To perceive where make all my toys,
And gaze at the thousands and thousands In
store
To be given to good girls and boys"
The rooms were ablaze with electrical light,
And the lamps were % many hue
Some orange, some green, there were tints soft
and bright,
And ten thousand IN red, white and blue.
There we're evergreen trees alled with gifts
without end
Here a doll, there a toy or a book
Which Santa had hung till he made the boughs
hrnd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
Christmas Carols.

There Is traditional carol OF Somerset
shire, England. which begins.
As Joseph was a-~alking
He heard an angel sing.
This ight shall be the Dir htine
Of Christ. the heay'aly King
which has very merry jingle that SOUNDS
almost irreyerent. Then there is pathetic
Spanish air Of three verses. OF which inc
first is:
Oh, the little empty stocking.
Leit Of the dainty pair
We hang beside the chimney
When baby was orr carel
The year has brought Us sorrow,
With tears that fell like rain
Have we no smile OF greeting
For Christmas come AGAIN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18
7HE HOME or sANTi CLAUS.

Copyright, 1872, by American Press Associa-
ton.
Far OF in the north. where the winter winds
blow
With a 0crccncss they never have here
Where Nature is clothed with perpetual snow,
And the sleighing IS good all the year,
Travelled this season without any guide,
Which found was a bad thing to do,
For, walking along where dared not to ride,
Why. stepped in a hole and fell through.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

The fairies nor Santa their smiles could repress,
And he said. They are cute little elves;
1 notice sometimes. when they make n nice
dress
They will wear It awhile on themselves"
Honodded and babe them pleasant good day
Then we heard q low chatterng noise,
As, leaving this room, we continued our way
To discover some things for the boys.
Attention was drawn by rattle and hum
To a room down the hall on our right.
We peeped in and saw twenty gnomes round a
drum
They were beating with all Of their might;
And some oftheir brothers were busy with tops.
But their work with their sport they divide,
For when one is finished gnome on il hops;
Others spin 1t and give him ride.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

In Stafforlshire. England. the children
when hanging up their stockings on
Christmas eve, repeat the following
rhyme. addressed TO the good fairy OF
Christmas. believing that it will inialho!y
insure the bringing OF whatever giit they
most desire:
Christmas fay 81 Christmas day
Let mo Nisi, what wish may
III think with love os you.
You Will mako my wish come trua-
When al Hawarden, be the weather whas
IL may, Gladstone iayariably walks 70
church and back. taking particular Pleas
ure IN this matutinal exercise when snew
10 falling heavily.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-18

sleds:
In the next they were making baseballs;
There were sheep, COWS and horses, with move
able heads,
And toy stables all fitted with STALLS
Balloons and expresses. and cars that will run.
Many puzzles and numberess games.
And things new and queer that would cause
endless fun
But promised I'd not tell their names.
Through room and through hallway thus on
ward passed,
Seeing toys OF all possible sorts
Some made and some making arriving at last
Where old Santa receives his reports.
His messengers 90 20 all parts Of the land
To learn what the children desire;
The list Of the good ones he keeps safe at hand;
That of bad ones he throws in the fire.