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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-01
The Best way to Study.

Are you satisfied with your knowl.
edge Of English and English litera.
ture; and yet uncertain Just how "a
go to work to gain what you lack
asks the Boston Globe.
Don't become discouraged and
give up endeavoring 70 find out,
but try this plan fer a little while
and see IL it will help you.
Choose some good book and some
subject that attracts you, and let it
be By an author whose literary re-
putation is we'll established.
Read It slowly and carefully,
looking mp every word Of whose
meaning you are ignorant or even
doubtful, and following up every
reference that you do not under
stand, whether it be an author, a
book, fact Of history or fancy
OF fiction.
Some Of these references NAV lead
You far aheld; but neger mind, If
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-01
The Lesson Not Lost.

lie settled himself back In his
chair with self satisfied air and
said /:
"Things have changed some since
we were married, haven't they, Ma
ry?
A great deal. Joe," she replied
quietly.
"The first year was pretty hard, !"
he went on. 81 didn't make any
more than enough to pull us
through. But l told You then I'd
get mp, and / have"
eyes," she admitted, syou have.
You've made it much easier for me
financially"
"And I've worked hard to do it, !"
he said, with some pride. "I'ye
practically worked night and day."
She nodded, and he confined -
"I'il do better yet, Mary. I'll
have you evon more comfortable
than now"
You will if you keep on working
as you have worked" she said,
-Dub -
"But what, Mary 70
eve sometimes wondered, Joe. %
with faint smile, elf you quite
understood the clergyman"
The-why, Mary !"
"The clergyman who married
u.s."
"Why, what have 1 dono 20 he
asked suddenly, and Strengthening
mp in his chair.
Nothing wrong, / suppose, J oe"
she replied in the same quiet way,
"butit has seemed sometimes-iust
fancy of mine, perhaps-it has
seemed IS though you had married
the Office. 1t sees more Of You than
than
She stopped. it wasn't necessary
to say any more. It was only ne.
cessary TO kiss him 90 show that IL
was not in a purely fault finding
spirit that she spoke, and she did
that. And the lesson that money
well, the lesson was not lost on
him.
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that X duty to him party and his
country demanded il and he "a
klven the nomination. he will 90
cePs ,t.
T. ne says: III IN answering your
qnestiosiss might only cons,dez
ny personal desires and my indi-
v'ouA ease and comfort, my TO
spouse would De promptly made
$40 w,:ncus the least reservation OF
olncuity' But Il you are right in
supPosing toat the subject il re-
!aseo 20 duty l owo to the coun-
Wy ana 90 my party, . condition
piss winch makes such private
snu personal consideration entirely
irfeievant. l cannot, however, re-
irain from declaring to you that
my experience In the great Office OF
president OF the United States has
80 I'm pressed me with the solemnity
o: .ne sruss ana It's awful respon-
slo.lls'es That cannot bring my
selt 20 regard 2 candidacy for the
placo . sometnang 70 DC won BY
personal strife and active self-as-
se.',o
nase also an ldea that the
l', ,esiuency Is prominently the peo-
p.o once, auo 4 nave been SIM
ar al n my constars advocacy OF
: :n1 enecllvo participation In polit-
lcaa anairs on the part OF all our
t tha consequently believe
o che peop'e snouid DC heard IN the
1850 az VI .neir party candidates,
nnI 'nas .ney themselves should
na aao honiha,lons as directly as is
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yoa are only Interested - nucA IL
better.
Look upon your book nst &c $.
rant or taskmaster, bat - ! fxIon2-
y guide, Who. Il zen viii only ou91-
ton 'him, will point ouk . vou -
ny pleasant psths that lead fkroonk
the land Ut knowicRo.
Do not think that you nusk -
plodding doggedly along enc M :
looking neither to the right nor y
the left Pause sometirles "a e.
plore picturesque lane or : sunny
meadow that 10 ia your way. a.
climb to the top Of some nei9kbor.
Ing hill to see what lies beyond.
You will find that whom yea come
back again youare ready to continue
yoor journey with added interest
and pleasure. Whom ron have fln-s
ished your frst book, suppose that
you plan out for yourself oourse
OF reading in that particular diroo.
ton and continue to pursno it ii
the same wandering way.
When it is over you will bo sur.
prised to find how much you have
learned and how mu b you have en-
loyed. 1t you are unfortunate EN-
ough to live in a neighborhood,
where you do not hare access to y
good library do not think that such
thing is impossible for you.
1t is surprising how much inf0r-
nation can be gotten out Of An EN-
cyciopedia, or even an unabridged
dictionary, il there is nothing bet
to. at hand.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-01
The Lovers Lament.

Your face is like a dropping 40 wer,
Sweetheart
| see yOu fading, hour by hour.
Sweetheart
Your rounded outlines waste away /,
In vain / weep, in vain pray,
What power Deaths cruel hand
can stay?
Sweetheart, Sweetheart
Why, nothing but DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. Il imparts
strength to the failing system,
cures organic troubles, and for de-
bilitated and feeble woman gener-
ally, 1t is unequaled.. II dispels
melancholy and nervousness, and
builds up both aesh and strength.
Guaranteed to give satisfaction in
every case, or money paid for it
refunded.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-01

t,es sionr OF the Courts
Circ.is Court. i3sh Ju1lskal 0lsssIs. A.
Issss ?. Asnswost. psssitis6-Twes =.
Orass Coensy >-Iesrsh fsssSsy 4, uasuA.
arr, tuesday 10 Jsss sad shiss tuss6ey =
October.
HaDpshlrs Cssssy-Hins fssSAy 10 -,
rnary. second rsssday - nag as thas
tuesday In Septsabss.
Hardy vsSnsy --Sseesd Eussday q narcA
October.
Mineral cessty--ssssad fsssaay \ n.
nary, fourth fsssdsy h April as1 asss TCs,
lag 10 Jeptember.
fondIston Couuty---9scond WsApe,Any n
APRIL Wednesday after sscosd f6en1as /.
'Sas' and Dr." wsdessdsy - EsvsaSss.
Comfy Court Of Brupshiss Ccuotv--
John y Pancake. Prrsident-R. d P.1.u
sna VIM n. PEPPER CoumiissIooers. q y
white Clerk. The regular sessioos sr. h.,d
beginning on The 6rst Tusday In Jsessrv
ana April. the last Tuesday IN JAY, and ~
ourth Tuesday In Oe,otsr.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-01
He VIII Accept.

Ex-President Cleveland has writ
ten to Genl. Edw. S. Bragg, in re-
ply to a letter from that gentle
man, re-asserting his belief that
there should should be no personal
efforts put forth by any man to at
tain the presidency but intimating
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There are thousands Of Demo.
Gratis throughout the Union who
have not given up the idea that.
Cleveland will yet be the nominee
OF the party for president. doubtful
as was that prospect sftor Senator.
Hill captured the New York con-
vention. The Washington CORES.
pendent Of the Kansas City Times
takes this view of the Democratic
presidential possibilities Boies
cannot be nominated he is not big
enough nor old enough nationally.
Palmer is too old and has 4 Eight
on hand with Morrison in his own
State. Gorman is young, can wait.
will prefer a safer hour and q Buref
thing, aud will not ask for the no
mination. Hill, IS against Glove.
laod, can't get IL. Cleveland, with
German left out, can and viii.
And German will stand sponsor
And Tammany will endorse. and
Hill will acqulesce, and the Demo-
cracy will carry New York. ItWill
be Grover Cleveland. It's 60 read
the signs Of Democratic times.
As q last word, my waxninR IL.
watch German"
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TatINrkLLlGENcER


] vs.ds ssv nssy Go
u :his brosd laaa bas hesrd 3
10 ssvos ~ dsvn,rsadsn bsys
o. scIisasy vsrsf "a
We hear sneagh ~ 'vonsn's rirhss'
Ace fghts % wsrkineusn,
OF 'ssssi r,shss' and 'sssio.'s rieh.s.,
Bet pssy joss ELL - ~hss - (
Bey's rights we're ever spokea of
Why. we've become 90 assd
To being ssubbsd BY every one,
And slighted and abused,
That vhea enc 10 p,lite TO ne
We opea vide our syea
And stretch them In establishment
Tcseariy svios their sissl
Boys seldom dare 10 ask their friends
TO vssssrs 10 the houss;
II dent come natural Atsi
Tocrsep round like . m ,ass;
Aud II We should forget ourselves,
And make little noise.
Then ma and snntie sure would say.
%. rnyi those dreadful bcyaI'
The girls bang on the piano
10 Pesee; but II the boys
Atfemp, tune with 6fe or drum,
la stop that horrid noiser
That horrid noisei' just think Of III
when sister never fails
To maksa noise thrse times ss bad
With everlasting 'sca.es.'
iosuitel thus. We lose no time
In beating = retreat:
So on we 20 to fonp and tear
Aud scsnper 10 the street,
No wonder that % many boys
Such wicked men become
'Tvere better far 70 let them have
Their gamss aud plays at home.
Perhaps the text the teacher gu o,es
Sonetimes-fTrsin up . child -
Mems ouly train the little girls.
And let the boys 90 Wild.
But patience, and the time shall come
When vs. will all be men,
And when IL does. I rather think
Wrongs will be rightsd thea.
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A POPULAR rAMuY

JENNIE: " How is 10, Kate that you always
eeem 20 catch on to the last now thing1 DO
OF mo-"
KATE: don't know: certainly do not
make any exertton In that direction"
JENNIE: We'll. during the last few month";
Tor example, you havo taken up painting.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-01
FARMERS COLUMN. -
Condensed from the Agricultural
Press and suggestions by
Practical Farmer

Many girl who takes the cake
wouldn't if she had to bake it her
self.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-01

without any teacher you came to the rescua
Mnen Mtss Lafargo deserted hcr Dcsarte class
90 suddenly, and certainty we are ali improv-
ing IN grace under your instruction. heard
his club made mistakes IN playing bnsebaiI
you seem 10 be up on all the latest fads,' and
KNOW Just W hat TO do under all circumstances:
you entertain beautifully; ana I'm the last
month you have improved so IN health. owing
you tell me, 10 your physical culture excrciscs.
from I'm this little out-of the way place for
you never go TO tho city"
KATE: why, Jennie. you will make me
vain. Il have only one source OF information
out IL Is surprising how II meets eli wants. 4
very seldom hear OF anything new but what
on the subject. Magict Mol Magazines
And "a great treasure IL Ia TO US all, for it
really furnishes the reading for tho whole
nouschoid: father has Efyen UP his magazine
thnt he las taken for years, as no snys thia
one gives more and better information on
the subjects OF the day; md mother says
that it Is that that makes her such n famoua
housekeeper. In fact, we all ngrco that IL n
the only really FAMILY magazine published
as we nave sent for samples OF oil or them
and ind that ono IL all for men, another all
Tor women, and another for children only.
while TINS one suits cvcry one or us; so wo
only need to take one instead OF several aud
that is whore the economy comes I'm, Tor IL n
only S2Oo q year. Perhaps you think am
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ours, or, better still, send 10 cents to the pub
Usher, w. Jennings Demorest, Is East llth
street, Now York, for q sample copy, and
shall always consider that i have done YOU
e great favor; and may be you will be cutting
us out, as you say we have the reputation OF
being the best Informed family I'm town. II
that be so, IL Is Dcmorest's Family Naganna
that docs It."
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We will sead you 1sasr nj Lees Memoirs,
publishers origin J edit on, best paper,
ci1tb, green aud gold bud ing, hitherto cold
by subscription at ST.,
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1t is great thing to be able to
look ont on the back yard with g.
feeling Of entire self-respect.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-01

The comic side Of farming APP
pears when those who complain OF
hard times leave their farm imp'e
mcnts out take the winter.
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TO WEAK MEN

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u OF WHEEL &c. VEST Va
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South Branch fIrond
TIME TABLE

TSains leave and arrive at Ro mney, as fol
ows:
WINTER SCHEDULE.
in efectNovembe- ls, 1890
NORTH BOUND.
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Entsrprising Young AInns True a Co. instructed
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1t is never too late in the season
to cultivate common sense. A few.
grams may sometimes be worth 8
ton of Fertilizer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-01

Hunters and their dogs are q
costly nuisance to farmers. b
prepared to vote tar on the dogs
and thus get rid Of some OF them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-01
kendaII's SPAWN Cure.

coIrrsfA. Ala. July -. isrs
bone epavtn with your KsBrsii's sl.xvfa Cure.
hospectfuliy. T. c. Ksraur
Price ~ Ter bottle. ak bottles for g. an drug
giss hsvot or can ret 10 for yon. 70 viii be sent
70 any address on receipt q price BY The proprie
DR.. 3. J. KENDALL CO.,
Enoshurrh Falls, vcrmout.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-01

and thus get rid Of some Of them.
1t is never too late in the season
to cultivate common sense. A few
grams may sometimes be worth 9
ton Of FERTILIZER.
-
The command is: "By the sweat
OF thy brow" not by the sweat OF
some other fellows brow.
"We want one man to be always
thinking, and another to be always
working, and We call one a gentie-
man and the other an operative.
Whereas the workman ought often
to be thinking, and the thinker
often to be working. and both
should be gentlemen in the best
sense. It is only by labor that
thought can be made healthy, and
only by thought that labor can be
made happy; and the two cannot be
separated with impunity. -
Ruskin.
Give young man O farm paid )
for, and ten chances to one he viii
be swamped in ten years or less.
The way to have good stores and
good mechanics is to patronize
those VIC have. Help build up
your own neighborhood.
--
A trusted engineer once said sIf
Ishad followed the farm as closely
as have this engine for twenty
years, / could have owned one az
the best farms in the country.
There is lesson in this remsrk
for boys. A useful life, ard mod
crate bat certain prosperity will
surely come to You from faithful,
persistent thoroughness on the
farm. Can you be trusted to do
farm work as carefully and thor
oughly as this engincerg When
the boy has acquired the habit Of
thorougness he has the foundation
for a good farmer, and for success
IN any calling.
There are thousands Of Demo.
Gratis throughout the Union who
have not given up the idea that
Cleveland will yet DO the nominse
OF the marty for president. douhtfnf
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-01

The command is: 'sBy the sweat
OF thy brow" not by the sweat OF
some other fellows brow.
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EendaII's SPAWN Cure.

d n. =. Kx.Asa Cal
:sss.. 49,: fo.ssd ~: ~ ss..is. is..d
m.ss 1p xsss -rs s11 ~ 1921. Sss s1s !.
sshss who have ussi !. VIA Inc s.sssss. -
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-01

Give q young man farm paid
for, and ten chances to one he viii.
be swamped in ten years or less.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-01

The way to have good stores and
good mechanics ia to patronize
those VIC have. Help build MP
your own neighborhood.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-04-01
kendaII's SPAWN Cure.

I1sss: vsrsa Co. Va. yuns n. isA
peer slrs-I mass ssy thai ouoe srssd . bsss,s
% yosr xendalrs SPAWN Cure ON = three , 80 Cd
.oit and - entirely Renewed . bone spavin ard
DID noe - all ths bottle IN removing AZ The
srss ~ OF ssvsn yeers old. vsry sound. and has
Rsspectfuiiy yours. Il Kssosrox sAlnsunr.
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Original $5.75 Edition for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-08
RICHMOND'S BOH MARCHE.
Thousands Visited the Cohen Company's
Reception Last Evening.

The Cohen Company's reception last
evening was a great success The big
building was crowded on every floor for
two hours, and the stream coming and
going was constant for the two hours this
Richmond Bon Marche was open TO the
public. The store was profusely deco
rated with growing plants and electric
lights. and parlor lamps with variegated
shades made beautiful effects in every
nook and corner. The large force Of the
establishment. in evening costumes, were
kept busy exhibiting the immense variety
Of pretty things displayed. The great
crowds were welcomed at one door and
issued at the other. thus preventing a
collision of the ever-moving mass. Pro
fessor STEMS Orchestra, empowered in
the elevated space where cOngregate the
conveyors which carry goods from every
part Of the store to be wrapped and
where the cashiers perch during the
busy hours of the day. discoursed popular
airs or stringed Instruments The occa-
sion was unique. pleasant and successful.
Thousands Of people visited the store be-
tween s and 10 o'clock =. NJ, and any
approximate number even would be hard
N datorrpinO