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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-25

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the neonle. &c that had ra,hs,
consult the farmers mercharts and
mechanics as 70 their wishes IN th;s
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me believe that nartv organ,-a
ton ia necessary Int 6oI;awo
further more that snch nolit,caI
organization sbonId he subserv;emt
to the peonle who creates Il and
when the people become the mere
tools and slaves of a nolitical clan
their principles arc we'll NIGH ahan,
doned. To iIlustrata. No count
in the State of West VIRGINIA ney
hans. has been better organ,zod
than has the county Of Hamnsb;ro
But once LET the Democraou =;
this comfy become imnressod w,th
the idea that their agents arc M
dertakino to run things reoardios.
of their wisbes and o1;n;o6s a~5
there will be hoard in tbs Iard :
howl akin to the Indian war wboo,,
Once again. We stand for Dem
oo-.t:.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-25
hi H. -.

Near High View, Saturday, March I2,h
after oug and pa isiul iiiness, Mr. John
Lsrrick. aged IS ye ara, 10 mos, and days.
lie leaves n widow aud nIue Oh ildreu.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-25
M a RRIE ID.

At the residence OF the brides parent
near Parishville, Frederick county, Va,
Nsrch 9th, by Rev. Loving. Mlss Annie,
Sell TO Mr. Elias Hicks.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-25
PUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.


By virtue Of authority v~ssed IN a. b. a.
cree 81 The Circuil Conrt 81 Bsmnshirs
Ceupsy. ". We ! rendered 81 the asrd dsv
OF Fsb'y 1884. n he Chancsev caose AZ u
~. nyios. 20. VI. wn. q. Aarkvood, %,
alst DAY OF MARCH, 1891.
sell II pablo ace;isa on the promises thst
Part Of that valuable ts>m In Mill Greek
Il 'sirtcs 10 HsmPshirs County of hich WIN.
>. Taylor died ssiS.i. which vac s,sieped
e dover to bic widow Nancy Taylor nov
The land lie on both ssd.s Of III. Y and
n. o. Tururike about half way between
RImuey and Sooreneld. Il 10 well Improv-
Cd vi'h tn exsellent dwelling bouse and
good cutbuildinRs. orchard, &c, and Is one
Of the most desirable properties 10 the
county, being I we'll adapted to both
farmssg and grssins pnr, oses IL consisu
Of hscsh ccnssining In al about ass
fsRxsof saLs.-on. third q, ID. o.,.
chase money In cssh. and the resldse In
two equal annual payments With Interest
from dag 81 sale. the purchaser 70 give boud
with good security for the deferred pay.
nents and the legal title 70 Be retained a.
further security.
Sale viii Commence at IL o'clock.
W. CARrsR / special
h. B. GnEsson. Comr's
!. v. Polling. Clerk Of the Circuit
Cont OF Hampshire County. W. Va, do
hereby certify that above named srecial
commissioners have gwen the bind requir.
Cd by said decree Of sale
IN. Polling. clslt.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-25
$4,000 Reward

FIR recipe that win enable M TO mako
WoIyTs AcasE Bl.AcKrso ct such a pricc
that retailer can prcEfably cell il ns Toe =
bottle. This oder Is open until Jan. Let 1893
woLFT = RANDOLPH, Phredolphi.-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-25
Old Jw,sssre painted With
PiN-RQN

(this is the name Of the psint), looks like
rfaincd and ysrnishod psv fsrnifxre. Ono
coat viii do It A child can apply It You
can change pine 20 q walnut, or = cherry
to mahogany; there r no limit 70 your
faacics. All rstailsu I'll t. -
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-25
-oE DyspRrsyA
Cre browns Iron nIstrrs-

An dealers keep IL si.of per hottie. Csnuiuo
AAS ,rado- mark sad rr- - -s.i 'snc< wrupuax
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-03-25

Rev. +. NJ. Woods, of Martins
burg. reached here Friday evening,
and preached that night, held
three services Saturday and on Sab
bath had communion service at
which time he received into the
church nine young persons to whom
he talked tenderly and affectionate.
lY, yet earnestly and solemnly and
the whole exercise was deeply i'm
pressive.
1t is not the extremes OF heat and
cold so much az the sudden chan
ges in temperature that cause GER
tain climates to be unhealthful.
When, however, the system is in
vigorated with Ayers Sarsarilla,
these changes are rarely attended
with injurious results.
Mr.. f. w. Brown, a first class
Artist and Photograph, of Beaver,
Pennsylvania, will pitch his tentin
Romney some time next month
and stay with us for a few weeks.
Mr.. Brown Gomez we'll recommend
cd, having received first prize at
several exhibitions in Pennsylvania.
His work IS second to none, and we
bespeak for him a rush of business
during his stay here. Will, as no
is familiarly known, was raised in
MooreGeld, and is known by some
Of our people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04

Did You ever see hamper-basket fuii
of photographer IL is a funny sight. Tor
saw il YESTERDAY. IL il calculated TO
make one stop and think. too. IL hap
pened this way, ! was passing. down
Ninth street, and when in front OF Fosters
GaIlery 4 saw two bows coming down the
stems with a hamper full OF photographs.
/ walked in the cosy gallery. and yerily
az thin that basket were those who 60 o.
make mo n complete world. | picked
many OF them up and looked at them.
There were people / knew aud people i
did not know. There were cookbook
mo peoplo and ugly people. preach
ore and actors. old men and babies.
hovs and Girls, young married mercnauts
and doctors. 1ndges. and. IN fact, people
T., everv condition OF life. For goodness
.oLe Mr. Foster. y said, when did you
take all these pIctures?" "Oh. my boy"
ha repliod. "yOu have not seen days
work vet. Come with me-" He took me
nn.stairs. We'll" | exclaimed, docs 1t
take all these peopIe to make pictures-two
or three rooms lull of men, boys, and girls.
all al work?' And tbs pictures! Wei;
INV starsl | thought | mad seen pictures.
hut nos like that before. There were long
tanles literally covered with pictures IN
various stages Of completion. and they
were dropping from burnishers like corn
from the shelter. Foster" j said, are
Won busy? 2" Busy" he echoed, why
have never seen anything to equal the
rush. but az ! have q number OF extra
hands who will begin with me Monday
/ will soon get through this pile and be
able TO handle my increasing holiday
trade,p
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
The Hsbos Victorious.

Yesterday afternoon the HOBBS Football
Team, of Richmond, went to Ashland to
play the Randolph Macon College eleven.
it was a hard game throughout, and the
ball for most of the time was IN the centre
of the field. Harrison, of the HOBBS.
scored the first touchdown for his side
after q run Of seventy-fve yards. Bur
nett kicked goal. Time was called for the
first half. with the score to in favor OF
the Richmond boys.
In the second half Rsndolph-Maoon
rushed the ball within one yard OF the
Hobos' goal. The Hobos' right end came
out of the scrimmage with the ball, and
making q clear run of 100 yards-from goal
to goal-scored the second touchdown.
Burnett again kicked goal, making the
score ~ to III favor of the HOBBS. Here
the game ended.
The features Of the contest were the
work OF Duke in centre and the tackllpg
of Wilbon, while the playing OF HARRISON
and Burnett at half was especially good
The umpire and referee were Slr. Cullen,
of Richmond. and Mr.. Stevens, Of Ashland.
Claude NJ. Dean is manager OF the Rich
mond team.
Master Pollok Burgwyn, the Mascot"
for the Hobos, created quite sensation
with his company of young HOBBS when 1t
was announced that his eleven were
yictOrlOuS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
No,as ,ro,, Rar,ou Heights.

Rev. DIR. A. G.. Brown will preach at the
Wlcyam tonight at 1880 o'clock.
Miss Barton has returned from plea
SAINT visit to New York.
MIR. ]. Il, Phillips has moved into his
new house at Brookland Park.
Captain and Mrs. l.. Ii. Lea gave sup
ner TO a few friends Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Harvey entertained
their friends Friday night at their new
Mr. and Mrs. w. @. Shelburne enter
tanned some OF their friends Wednesday
night.
pleasant after-tea reception on Monday
night.
enjoyable tea to few friends on Tuesday
DIR. ii. U. Stephenson. of Southampton,
and Mr.. Ed Stockton, OF Winston, n. O.,
spent Sunday on the Heights.
Mrs. w. Allen Haynes and child, OF
Newport News, are spending the week with
MIR. John IL. Rodgers and family, on Brook
land boulevard.
A precinct has been established at Bar
ton Heights. In the future the citizens
of Barton Heights, Chestnut Hill, and
vicinity will vote on Barton Heights.
The Methodists of Barton Heights have
purchased beautiful lot on North avenue
south of Dove street, and will commence
the erection of handsome church build
ing at an early day.
The electric line has reached North
avenue and in few DAYS will be COM
pleted TO the cedar tree. All the poles
are up.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
LIE LODGE OF SORROW.
Beautiful Memorial Services at the Rich
mond Theatre This Afternoon.

The annual meeting Of the Lodge Of Sor-
row Of Richmond Lodge. No. -, Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks, will be
held IN the Richmond Theatre al o'clock
this afternoon. These exercises are held
once a wear by every lodge, whether q
member of Their lodge dies during the
year or not. There have been no deaths IN
Richmond Lodge during the past twelve
months. The lodge has lost the following
members since II was organized: Messrs.
Harry J. Otley. Henry BucKer, w. h. TAT
man. William Cans. h. 4. Phillips, and A.
n. PiZzlni.
The exercises this afternoon will be very
interesting. The memorial address will be
made oy Past-EIalted Ruler II. r. Laube.
Mir. Vi. VI. Smith. Jr. will also make an ad-
dTess Mis- Katie Putnam will render a
soprano solo. The Theatre orchestra Will
furnish the music.
There viii be vocal selections by Mrs.
Ec.uhardt and Mrs john II. Knowles, Dr..
end Messrs. Cunningham, Lohman,
Matthews. and CardoZa.
Seats viii be tree and the public is in
Vited. This Is the programme
JLtermezzo, "Sinfonco .hascagni
Richmond beatre Orchestra.
Opening Services Of the Lodge.
Quartette, Like as Father Pitieth His
&rs. Rslnhardt, M. knowles, Mcssrs Cunning
ham and Lehman.
Prayer.
iornet Solo, AWAITING n.................Mil lsrd
Mr.. Gressett.
In MemoriRm. Past Exalted Ruler J. W. Laube
Tenor Solo, GOOD Night '............,... Sankey
Brother Frank W. Cunningham.
boprano Solo, Selected ....................---
Miss Katie Putnam.
Address. Brother Ii. NJ. Smith, Jr.
bnartette. "SAbbath- Day "............ KreutzeI
Brother Cunningham, MessIs Mathews, Car
dozA, and Lehman.
, SaEarette Gounod
Richmond Theatre Orchestra.
Closing the Lodge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
NEWS ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
Many Services of Special Interest to BE
Held To-Dny-New Pastors.
Several of the Richmond congregatio

Several of the Richmond congregations
hearing sermons from their new pastors.
Rev. r. T. Wilson, Of CIey-Street; Rev.
Asbury W. Christian, of Washington
Street; Rev. DIR. II. j.. johnson. of
Howard's-Grove, and perhaps DIR. Young.
of Park-Place churches, will all preach
their first sermons at the morning service.
and Rev. James J.. Smith. the new pastor
of Westminster Presbyterian church, will
officlate this afternoon at o'clock.
DIR. Whitehead will preach at Trinity
Methodist church this morning and DR..
Brown at Centenary. The respective pas
tors will officiate at these churches tonight.
DIR. Hatcher will preach this morning on
Loyalty to the Church of Christi and
tonight his subject will DO The Recovery
of the Wanderers" At the morning service
Mr.. Haddon S. Watkins will sing "Alone
with Life's Memories" and at night he
will sing by special request The Three
Calls"
Rev. Kerr B. Upper, D. D., of Denver,
this city, will preach at the Second Bap-
fist church this morning and at the
Seventh-Street Christian church tonight.
Rev. Hartley Carmichael, of st. Paulis,
will deliver tonight the second OF his Ad-
vent lectures.
Archbishop Jenssens. OF New Orleans,
will preach at ST. Peters Cathedral day
at the 10 o'clock service, and Bishop Van
do Vyver will preach at Sacred Heart
church and bestow the papal benedictlon
with plenary indulgence on the usual con-
ditions.
The ministers of the city will hold a
meeting at the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION Hall tomorrow at 1880 o'clock
10 consider the eXDediency of some united
observance Of the Week OF PRAYER
which occurs the first week in January.
Mr.. william Ellyson will address the
mems meeting at the Young Mems Chris
tian Association this afternoon.
There will be an adjourned meeting OF
the Woman's Baptist Missionary Society
of Richmond at the rooms o. Grace Street
chureA.on Tuesday at IL o'clock. AT this
meeting arrangements will be perfected
for the Christmas Offering and other busi-
ness transacted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04

rs TIA feet on south side Gary street near
Beiyidere. 80, i0o +. r. Turner and wife
70 George i. Morris. rs feet on east side
Allen street, S25.
Henrico: James II. Barton and wife TO
George A. Bowden aud Caroline NJ. deuel.,
lot q in block II. Barton Heights. y, $50:
John 4. Broaddus and wife 70 Ella II.
Broaddus. 7ol< acres, $1,000; Paramount
Land Company TO Herman Wai,erstein, 30
tween II and s. Ss59.50; Virginia M. and
r. Nj. Leftwich to A. j. Elicit, sc feet on
Leftwich street. 800; 4. O. Morton and
wife to Northside Land Company, lot I in
square 40 and lot in square "A, Chestnut
Hill, 800: Northside Land Company TO
John 4. McClunR. lot IS in square 10 aud
lot IA in square 81. 800; same to Elyira +.
Morton, lot in square 40 and lot 4 in
square a.. $500; Elizabeth j.. ISpraggins's
heirs 10 Alexander Parker. Is feet on west
side ThIrtleth street between Il and S.
S20O
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04

Epps, Al the city Jail. Rackett was quite
uncommuuicative. but told Sheriff Solo
mon tina. he never promised to marry the
girl.
About a month ago Mr.. Solomon heard
that Racket was in Monroe. N. Y. He
wired The sheriff there 10 arrest him.
Racket and his brother Ned, who Is q
married man. and has his home in Louisa
county. were boarding OF the same place.
Ned Racket allowed himself 20 be ar
rested SO that his brother could get away,
aud Is now suing the Sheriff of Monroe
county for So, coo for false imprisonment.
s. W. Racket was traced to Port Jervis,
where BIO was arrested on telegram from
Mr.. Solomon last SATURDAY.. lie gave the
Sheriff no trouble. and sa,d he was glad he
would be taken back. rs he wanted to so
homo, but had no money.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
NEARLY FIVE HUNDRED STRONG.
The Membership of the Regiment grow
fog Rapidiy-Armory Visitors.

fog Rspidiy-ATmory sisiiors'
The membership of the First Virginia
Regiment was 49, last night. The follow
ino were the tnlistments in the organlza-
ton during the past week;
COMPANY AN. b. Dickinson. e. +.
Eubank. Conrad Trunn. and Davis j. hoi-
bat. n
Sutton, 4. A. Northington, and "iiIiah
w. White.
Drum Corps Harry Z. Mathews.
Hospital Corrs--L i. Marston. q,
+ ". s. Hageman hos been appointed
hospital steward of the regiment. HIS
rank will be the same as that OF first SER
Amour the visitorsin the company-room
of the Walker Light Guard last night were
Mr.. Il. y. Barbee. president OF the COttoh
Exchange of Raleigh; Dir. Henry -, q, Ill-
liam, OF Tarboro', \. g. Mr; .. r, C layiol,
Philadelphia. The latter Is the champion
amateur bicycle rider of the United STATES
NuIc BY THE BLUTs' pAsD.
The Richmond Light-Inianiry Blues VIII
hold their monthly meeting ana licspecVloh
Tuesday night az their arrnorY. ne pa .,
he will he welcome. The Blues Band VIII
render the following musical programme
/ March. Grover, Grover" arranged by
Thomas. introducing the popular cam;
pa,gn song. -Four Years More OF Grover. y
;. Overture THE Golden Live tBrep;
santl. 3. Sereuade, :" Still Think OF
Thee" sherman. 4. Selection, Reilly
and the 800" Graham. g. Schottischc,
{" The Cow-Bell Grimm. b. Negro
medley. THE Black Brigade Clever
7. Selection from Drum Majors Daugh.
ter" (OFenbach). s. Waltzes, " Loteiia j"
Uaurendeau).
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
ATTEMPTED AN AWFUL CRIME.
David Brooks In Jail for Insulting Con-
dnot Toward Miss Orange.

David Brooks, a black and repulsive-
looking negro about 20 years OF age, IS
confined in the city jail upon very grave
charge-that of attempting 70 commit an
assault upon Miss Elizabeth Orange.
Young lady about II years old who lives
near Glen Allen, in Henrico county, and IS
employed in the printing establishment OF
Messrs. Cussons. May d Go. Tue EFFORT TO
perpetrate this vile deed was made few
days AGO while Miss. Orange was on
hsr way home after leaving her work.
The young woman was accompanied a
part of the distance by her cousin.
who had Just left her when she was APP
preached by the negro. Miss Orange
screamed aud her cousin returned 10 her
10 find her in a terrible state from nervous
prostration. The fend did not accom-
plish his purpose. and on Thursday was
arrested by Constable Il. G. Aosley. OF
Brookland township. He was taken be-
fore Squire Shepherd, and the case was
sent on TO the grand jury. The accused
denies his guilt. There was much talk of
lynching him il found, but this was avoid
cd by the negro being quickly gotten into
the city l9ll.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
Animal Convention of Good Templar..

The annual convention of the Grand
Lodge of Good Templars will be held IN
this city, at Ellett's Hall, next Tuesday
night. Mr. Hugh ID. Shepherd, of Chat
ham, Is the present grand chief templar.
and Mr.. George w. Hawxhurst, grand sec
rotary. The convention will be presided
over by DIR. 0ronhystekha, right worthy
chief templar of tho world He Is q full
blooded Mohawk Indian from Canada.
Among some of the prominent members
OF the order who will attend the gathering
are Messrs. }. II. Miller. of Pulaski, T.. w.
Kirby, of Washington. %. O.. Major ]. N.
Newton, of stanton; Colonel i. N. King,
of Front Royal; Mrs. l.. b. Stats, OF
Vienna, and Mrs. s. L. Bailey. OF Airing
ton.
Among tho names Of gentlemen promi-
nently mentioned for the nomination for
grand chief templar are those OF Mr..
Joseph III. Shepherd, of this city; Major
J. n; Newton. OF staunton, and Mr. julius
A HObsOn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
THAR silver WeAhlnr.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Holzhauer oele-
brated their silver wedding at their home,
on the Brook road last Sunday. Only a
few relatives and intimate friends were
present and among these were Rev. Paul
Mcneil, Misses T. and f. Frommer. Mr..
and Mrs. b. Keck. Mr.. and Mrs. Shoe
maker. Mr.. and Mrs, II. Pearman. Master
G. Pearman. Mr.. ard Mrs. j., Keck, Mrs.
Wolf, Mr.. and Mrs. @. Saelzer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Briel. Mrs. Il. Frick. and MIR. aud
Mrs. G. IObien.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-04
APPROACH OF XMAS.
OUR MERCHANTS PREPARING FOR A
BIG HOLIDAY TRADE.
The storcs riiling Up with saisbis Arsi.
cics suitable tor the Time Of
present-sraktng.

With the advent OF December came
thoughts of Christmas. and already the
streets have assumed that busting. busy
look which indicates the approach OF the
holidays.
In three weeks the merry season will
visit us once more. and young and old,
little and big. will unite in social enjoy
ment and pleasure. The merchants have
commenced getting in their holiday goods,
aud though their full stock has not yet
arrived, the stores are q He'd with tempting
articles Of every description, and line OF
novelties which viii not fail to attract.
The florists. "a usual, Will 90 great
business, and thousands of roses, hya.
cinths, chfysanthemums, carnations. and
violets will be sold. The latter, however,
are very scarce this year, and although
many have been planted the crop will be
quite small.
rrLLTD WITH HOLIDAY GOODS.
In the large dry-goods stores on Broad
street there are Christmas articles OF every
description. from the shockingly undressed
doli-baby TO the enormous hobby horse,
which takes up half the room IN the house
of tho purchaser. There are scores and
scores of rubber toys of all shapes and
sizes. and all kinds OF play things
calculated 60 please children. The
shop-keepers have not forgotten the
poor in the selection OF their wares ana
IN their stock may be found many things
which even the most impecunious can al
ford TO buy. For instance. there are
number OF designs for cats and other an
mails stamped on calico, which can he cut
out and stnhed, so rs to represent tho
real srticlo" % perfection. The total
cost for the manufacture OF the fellnes VIII
hardly exceed ~ or - cents. and yet when
the work is done the kitty viii be as lnde-
ftruetibe IS the average cat with nino
lives. Some very elaborate "orid :
Fair" pillows are for sale, and the cover
inRs of these are protuselySlluSttated WIN
every thing that pertains TO the great 20
lumbar Exposition. The stamped mate,
rial for these can be bought separately anu
they can be fixed ct home.
BIS HEAD Is LTvEI.
One Of tho leading dry-goods merchants
told the DISPATCH man yesterday that no
was going to lay in an immense supply or
handkerchIofs, as they were always sala,
BILE, especially at holiday tunes, and coulu
easily be disposed of 1T other seasons.
The line Of novelties IN cellulOid VIII ne
unusually large and include useful articles
of every description. Celuiold ana pl1sh
goods have been IN vogue for -four or i've
years.
been put on the market and from pres
ent prospects they Will be BACK num-
bcrs" this season. The stationers seem TO
be putting all their funds In books and
have some beautifully-bound volumes IN
their stock. Where cards are shown as a
feature they are chiefly OF the booklet
style, with appropriate notices or short
Christmas stories printed on the folding
lids. Some of these are OF very art'suc
design and really handsome works OF ART.