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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-05-27
BARBED WIRE.

BAhBEO WlHE.
Among the cunning devices Of
recent times for the infliction OF
needless pain on the dumb and pa
tient animals of the farm, though,
perhaps, not originally designed as
an Internal machine, is the barbed
wire fence. If we'll arranged, the
wire alone will serve the purposes
Of fence; and the cruel barbs
seem to have been added to make
an Intellectual fence so painfully
severe TO the animals, for whose
protection fences are primarily de-
signed, that they will shrink from
trying to pass where these wicked
fences are stretched. Patient and
industrious as these animals are,
they are not wise enough generally
to understand that their friends
have made these flimsy fences to
turn them from tempting bit Of
pasture, and if they once get their
heads through, the pain inflicted
by the first barb that strikes their
hides is interpreted as a means of
goading them forward, and they 80
through at all hazards. 1t is not
easy to conceive how kindly ma
turo can DO willing to use such
questionable means of guarding
their choice grass from the depre-
dations OF cattle at largo.
The benevolent in various parts
Of the country have organized them
selves into societies for the proven
ton of cruelty to animals. We
very much question If there IS any
form of cruelty more inhumane
than the use of barbed wire.
They are sometimes stretched
along the tops of fences to prevent
boys from passing into melon
patches or gardens; and the un-
wary urchin g3ts a rent in his
clothes If not his skin, il he ven.
lures too far. They have been
known even in more questionable
places. The precincts of tho sane
tdary are are sometimes guarded by
these denominations. 1t is law that
restraints 4 man from guarding his
-roost or granary from thieves
by spring-gun o. scythe disposed
so as to wound the depredator. Is
there no law nor gospel to restrain
the blnntcd conscience of neigh
bors and friends from tho use of
the diabolical devices for tho pro-
lection of their property?
The Republic (Hardinsburgh,
Pa. } says: cit is strange that tho
merchants, doctors and business
men are opposed to the Alliance
movement, while it is q mission of
the Alliance to place the business
OF the country on cash basis in
stead Of credit basis. 1t would
be better for the merchant and all
concerned il tho business Of the
country was done on q strictly cash
basis, and can only be done by Civ
ing the country plenty of money to
DO the business Of the country with.
In 1891 there was over 1900 bus
mess failures in this country, rep
rcsenting Indebtedness amounting
to $3.50, 900, 900; it will not do to
say that all who went down in this
bankrupt crash were reckless, and
lacked tact and skill. 1t can only
be charged to the sbominsble sys-
tenn Of finances that to-day curses
our country, by which tho money
kings arc growing richer day by
day, thus adding to the long list
OF millionaires on ono hand and
paupers on the other. Let over
honest man unite in putting away
such system"
The Postmaster General hal
made report to tho Senate of tn,
results Of the experimental free de
livery OF malls in small towns
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-05-27

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SHORE DEFENSES
but the of the people
seeking
SURE DEFE N Sc
against PRICES nd Poor Qualities CLoTnlNG.
further for a place of safety.
previous we'll pre-
pared properly he tho young and boys today
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-05-27

Every pair warranted or money re-
funded.
] lot OF 40 inch wool French Bed
ford Cords in all Spring Shades, at
rs Gets, usually sold at 90 cents.
80 pieces &C inch All Wool Ser
ges and Henrittas, beautiful goods,
pretty colors. We PRIDE ourselves
with this offering-at 80 cts a yard.
No house in the western part OF
I the State has made moro OF an CT
fort TO get together the greatest va
riety ef Dress Goods to sell at 81 CO.
than VIC have, and seeing them you
will say We have succeeded admira-
bly,
Kyber Cloth Chall $50 pieces
OF advance styles Of this nice dress
goods. All go at 8 cents per yard.
A big line Of Domestic Flannels,
at 8, 10 and 12l cents.
A big lot Of new Nainsooks at g.,
! 10, I2t and Is cents.
100 pieces OF the Zephyr Cling
hams at 10 and 124 cents.
100 dozen Ladies Fast Black
Hose, actually worth 40 cents, we
start the season at the price Of rs
cents a pair.
J dozen Ladies very fine Cotton
Hose worth 25 cts in Tans, Browns,
Greys and Blacks will only last
Ia short while for 123 cents a pair
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-05-27

lstraw HAS
uesI Mems and Boys
ord Tennis shoes
Beautiful sty les in
boys and children's
ons clothing in browns
i've and tanS
Ladies' and Misses
m slippers
Carpets and Mat
les tings
w l. Douglas shoes
md Ladies' fine Oxford
shoes in great va
i'd riety
Nice assortment of
furniture and win
led dow shades
el.buggy tire in
W different sizes
oliver Chill and
err double shovel PiOws
8 Lime, fish, s alt, &c,
VS. &c.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-05-27
SPRING 1892
New Gccds! New Goods
DRY GOODS "A SPECIALITY.
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unusually largo Spring
New Goods !

Merchandise unusually largo Spring
and embraces in part tho following:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1892-05-27

Printed Mulls
Pine Apple Tissues
All wool Bedford
Cords
French Outings
All wool ChevrOns
BrOadcloths in five
cOl0rs
Soft German fan
nels
SiIkline Draperies
Dotted Swiss
Point De ireland
Iaces
Hamburg Elnbroid-
cry
Ties and scarfs
ladies Trimmed
Fats
Jersey and Gauze
Underwear
Lace Curtains
Ladies' EmbrOider-
ed ffandkerchieES
Mems and Boys
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-22

IN their anxiety to prove that Labor
Commissioner Peck, Of New York. is q
humbug. a falsificr and a fraud the DEM
ocrats are in danger of overlooking
Bank Superintendent Preston. He. like
Peck, is a Democrat, and his last official
report is as much a v~indication of the
Mckinley tariff law as Peck's is. Mr..
Preston's report shows that the savings
banks deposits in New York State in
creased from S615. $50. 796 on Jan. /, 1889.
to $40, III, S73 on July 1, 1892, while the
number of individual depositors in
creased about 200. 1000. Preston ought
to be sued. A Democratic bank super
intendent who has no more sense than
to publish such facts as these during a
political campaign in which his party is
trying to prove chat the country is 60
ing to the dogs ought to be made an ex-
amDla of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-22

PRESIDENT HARRISON could not make
a welcoming speech to his comrades this
week, nor join in their parade, but his
feeling for them and fort the occasion was
shown in his letter of acceptance. Those
words are worth repeating:
The Union soldiers and sailors are now
veterans of time as well rs of war. The
parallels of age have approached close to
the citadels of life, and the end, for each.
of q brave and honorable struggle is not
remote. Increasing intrInIty and years
give the minor tones of sadness and pathos
20 .no uisn,y appc.i anu suneI-
sympathy and the heart that does not re-
spond with generosity are the ear n
heart of an alien, and not of an American.
Now soon again the surviving veterans are
TO parade upon the great avenue of the ma
tional capital, and every tribute of honor
and love should attend the march. A com
rade in the column OF the victors' parade
in 1906, / am not less q comrade now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-22
CITY EXPENSES

When Mayor Sullivan sent to the
Council the city controllers estimates
for city expenses for the year commenc-
ing Sept. 1. 1891, he accompanied them
with a letter in which he said: "These
amounts have been carefully considered
by the various boards, then revised by
the controller and myself, and l recon-
mend them to you as substantially cor
rec..n The estimates recently submitted
to the Council for the year beginning
Sept. /, 1892, were accompanied with
precisely the same language. The APP
preparations for this year amounted to
1882, 436. "a, while the estimates for next
year amount to 1887, 1862. an increase
of 1854, 699.S3. Last year the Mayor rec
commended a tax levy of 65 cents and
the Council cut it down to 60 cents, cut
ting down the estimates at the same
time. This year the Mayor recommends
q levy of 70 cents.
Whatever may be said of the present
form of city government, it certainly is
not proving n cheaper than the old
one. That it is a better form of govern
ment admits of no doubt, but up to this
time its administration has not been
brilliantly successful. 1t is a fact known
to all intelligent observers of city affairs
that the new charter has not yet had a
fair trial.
A comparison of some items of ex-
pense in 1880, the last year of Mayor
Denny's administration. with the appro-
priations for last year and the Mayors
estimates for next year. will show how
expenses are increasing. The expenses
of the fire department. payroll in 1889
were S64. $50; the amount appropriated
last year was S91, ego, and the estimate
for 1893 is S110.270. There has been
no increase in the efficiency of the
fire department to justify any such
increase of expense, if indeed any what
ever. The fire department accounts in
1889 amounted to s13,9 $50; the appropria-
ton for 1892 was S1S, 600, and the
Mayors estimates for 1892 are S27. 400.
Here is an increase of 100 per cent. in
less than four years. The city salary
list has increased from S27.413 in 1889 to
SAT, 1855 now. Last year the appropria-
ton for thu police force payroll was
So, 9S6. The Mayor wants $50. 697 for
next year. Last year the city engineers
Office cost S15. ITO. and that was thought
too much. The Mayor asks 1920
for next year.. Last year tho Coun-
Gil appropriated $4,000 for blank
books and stationery. The Mayor wants
$4,000 for next year. Last year public
light cost $63, 900 and the estimate calls
for SIS, 900 for next year.. The sum of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-22
WOULD NOT TAKE CHANCES.
Hanley Declined to BE Sawed in Two, and
Hence Row in the blue Jeans" Company.

Lawrence HanIey, who plays the leading
part of Perry Basoom in blue Jeans"
which holds the boards at the Grand Opera
house this week, has sent in his resignation
of his position under rather peculiar cir
cumstances. 1t will be remembered by
those wto have witnessed the play that in
the great saw-min scene. In the third
act. the villain. Ben Boone. has a terrific
struggle with Bascom. Finally overc0m-
ing HIM. he places him PROSTATE upon the
eaw-table, and then sets the machinery in
motion. and pushes the plank upon which
his opponent is lying towards the whirling
teeth of the glistening saw. On Monday
night Miss Burt, who plays the part OF
june, the heroine in the play, and whose
business 1t is to break down the door Of the
Off &C in the mill and rush out just in time
TO pull Bascom who is her husband) off the
plank and out of danger. was late in arriv-
ing on the scene of action, and Mr.. Hanley,
seeing that he WAS IN imminent LANCER of
his life, calmly and placidly rolled Oft the
plank. and one instant later the hungry.
shark-liks teeth of the buzz-saw buried
themselves in tho very spot on the plank
where0n the actor had lain. The curtain
fell, and without applause from the audi
ence. MIR. Hanley. by his action, had
spoiled the climax.
The manager of the company, w. +.
Blande, who was watching the scene from
the front of the house. immediately went
back on the stage and to Mr.. Hanley's
dressing-rOom and severely rated the actor
Tor what Mr.. Blande considered TO be a
gross neglect of duty, in not having re-
manned upon the plank and taken his
chances OF being rescued In the nick OF
time; Mr.. Blande then imrosed upon Mr..
Hanley q fine of SIS. which the
actor refused to pay. The manager
remaining firm, the actor has ton
dered his resignation. bnt at the
same time declaring that in the event Of
it's acceptance. he Will sue Rosenquest ~
Arthur. the prOprietors of blue Jeans"
for his full seasons salary. Should both
manager and actor remain firm in their re-
spective stand-points. an interesting suit
will evolve itself. Mr.. Hanley has con-
sented to finish out the indianapolis on
gagement, and the management has i'm
pressed upon Miss Burt the necessity of be-
ing on hand in time TO prevent untOward
accident from the ugly-looking saw.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-22

fabrications to which the Journal and
its writers resort The Sentinel corre-
spondent adds: "Mr. ByDum did
say that tin-plate was manufactured in
this country, but not without the Impor-
tation of billets and foreign labor" IL
Mr.. Bynum said this he either did not
willfully misstated the facts. as he
often does. He has been through the
works at Elwood and witnessed the
process OF manufacturing tin-plates.
and knows, or ought to know, that the
steel-plate used there is all made from
steel billets manufactured in this coun-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-22
MR.. TAYLoks PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
Knox and Sweeney Decline to Be Identified
with the Organization.

Among the arrivals in the city yesterday
was George E. Taylor. of Osk aloosa, Ia,
president and organizer of the Coiored
Mems National Protective Association.
HIS arrival was In pursuance of a call
issued by himself for q convention of the
association in this CITY to-day. Yesterday
MIR. Taylor met George l.. Knox and
Mr.. Sweeney, of the Freeman, whom
he had elected to official positions
in the association. aud he was informed by
them that they could not accept the posi-
tions because they had information thai
the association was q Democratic organi-
cation. the purpose IF which was to preju-
dice the colored people against the Repub-
lican party. and they could not have their
names connected with IL. Nh. Knox said
that while he was anxious TO cooperate
with any person for the relief of the col
from the continuance of the outrages to
which they have been subjected. he should
undoubtedly refuse to ally himself with
any movement fostered and protected by
Democratic influences for political pur-
posee
Mr.. Taylor called at the Journal Office
last night. In company with +. 4. Cooper.
formerly of the Freeman. who has returned
to carry the county tor Thomas TagGart,
and said be wished to state that the asso-
clation which he represented WAS strictly
non-partisan A reporter asked Mr.. Tay Tor
it he Intended TO vote for the Republican
nominee this year and received y reply in
the negative. The same question was put
20 Mr.. Cooper. who replied: Il would
rather vote for q yellow dog" (Mr. Cooper
il yellow himself.)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-22

REFERRING to the good old times of
free trade, the Minneapolis Tribune re-
marks that in 1s5s-59 farmers hauled in
their hand-cradled and fail threshed
grain from ten to eighty miles. and ex-
changed it for SO cents in "red-doR" and
'stump-taip paper, which might depre-
ciate all the way from 8 to rs per cent.
before they came to town again. The
value of the crop of 1890 was $3.50 per
farm, as against $500 per farm in 1s69-7O.
and $1,000 per farm in 1sS9-9O. The
Democratic party would go back to the
days of cheap labor, surplus farm prod
ucts and wildcat currency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-22
SEEING WHEELS GO ROUND
Thousands, but Not So Many as We're
Expected, Visit the State Fair.
outstanding the Light Sbower-Big
Batch Of Live Stock Premiums
Crowd Not Quite So Big as Was Expects
hut the Wheala Went Round.

Crowd Not Quite So Big ~ Was Expected,
but the Wheels Went Round.
Yesterday was some what of q dissppoint-
ment as to the crowd ut the State fair
grounds. yet all the morning visitors
thronged every department and there was
no privilege man or faklr. no matter how
humble his wares or his attraction. that
did not have the usual crowd in attendance
about him whenever he opened his mouth.
In the afternoon the ~inundation of human
ity increased. A steady stream poured
through the several entrance gates. dis
persed over the grounds and came together
again in the Rrand-stand. Its personnel
was vastly different from the day
before. Instead of tho romping
gang Of children, their elders trod
eye-glassed woman, who is interested in
the art department, TO the sun-burned
farmer, the wife of his bosom and his many
little ones. The morning was spent in ex-
aminations and awards of premiums. A
band fitted from the cattle arena to that
of the horses, and then treated the sheep
and hogs to q few qulcksteps. In these
arenas and pens the peers of their classes
were shown to critical judges and admir-
ing sight-seers. One fractions yearling
Jersey bull took otiense at the music of
the band and charged the grand
stand savagely, TO the great delight
of all who saw ii, unless 1t was
those that ne particularly aimed at. In the
dairy hall chemical butter test attracted
o large gathering of those interested in
anythinR that will save the turning of q
churn crank. 1t was the Babcook system.
and il converts cream into butter while
you wait. In the other departments the
examinations went on without any ono
being particularly aware of it, and blue
and red ribbons were pinned on here and
there to indicate the merit of che exhibit.
The side shows did q rushing business if
they only could furnish q gaze at q two
headed baby for the price of admission.
There Was a long. lsnk cider vender on the
grounds, with q voice that pierced the vault
of heaven. He sold elongated glasses
of apple Juice, and when his customer had
ii in his body he would coolly charge 10
cents for the beverage. If any one kicked.
and nearly every one did, he wonld say:
"Pm q long ways from hum, pardner. a
long ways, an Pm pore, pore AZ q fiea-bit-
ten cat" The races Overshadowed every
thing else for the afternoon, but in the bal
cony of the woman's building a band en-
livened the scene, and other buildings
offered various attractions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-22
SOLDIERS REUNIONS.
Five Regimcntal Associations Hold Their An.
nual Meetings.

The "old r~eQimentals" pervaded the
courthouse yesterday. In Room 2. Supe-
rior Court. ninety members of the Seventy
ninth Indiana Veteran Association assem-
bled in their annual reunion. The follow
ing officers for the ensuing year were
elected: President, General Knefer; vice.
president. Geo. w. Parker; secretary and
treasurer, Charles j. Many: historian. ID.
w. Howe. Letters of regret were read
from absent members and several persons
addressed the meeting. The mex meeting
VIII be held In this city during the last
week In September.
In Room 3 the Thirteenth Indiana volun-
teer Cavalry held their fifth annual re-
union and elected the following officers:
President. Amos Covalt; vice-president,
J. w. Potts; secretary and treasurer.
Orange ID. Reeves. Col. w. T. Pepper and
MAJ. Joseph NJ. Stricken sent letters of re-
gret. Their next reunion will be held in
this city during the National Encampment.
In the grand Jury room the ReRimental
Association of the Fifty-fourth Indiana
five members were present and the follow
ing officers were elected: President. Field
ing Marshall. of ST. Louis; yice-president,
Lieut.. William Brooks. nashville; secretary
and treasurer. l.. II Marshall. Akron. O.
The Regimentai Association of the Sixth
~ VhClA - ousu0l
reunion. in the George H.. Thomas Post
Hall and elected: p. g. McGannon, North
Vernon. Ind, presidents; William A. Lyon.
Chicago. vice president; L. s. James,
Lovett. Ind, secretary; j. b. Anderson,
ElizabethtOwn. treasurer; Moses Smith.
Marion, chaplain. About fifty comrades
attended. Several of the comrades ad-
dressed the meeting. After the regular
business was transacted an adjournment
was AIKEN to the Brunswick Hotel. where
a banquet was held. In the
evening a campfire was held in
ments holding reunions were invited.
A number of the leading men in the several
little pleasant diversion was furnished by
a recitation by Comrade Riker and q song.
"Marsa Lincoln" composed INT Jung by
Comrade Moore.
Twenty-Five members of the Twentieth
Indiana Battery met in their third annual
reunion in the Bates House and elected
officers for the ensuing year as follows:
President, Edwin d., York; vIoe-presIdent,
David Brown; secretary and treasurer.
Dennis Sprrrior.
The Thirteenth Indiana Infantry Associ-
alton. which had made arrangements to
use one of the court-rooms for u campfire
the members became convinced they could
not be accommodated there they went
over to the room of George H. Thomas
Post. where the Sixth Regiment was in
session. and asked to be admitted. The
courtesy was granted in Vrue comrade
style. The Thirteenth Infantry was not
at all pleased with the treatment given
them by the Democratic custodian of the
courthouse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-22

Now that the cholera scare in New
York is ~subsiding, DR.. Jenkins's record
is likely to receive a severe verhauling.
The Evening Post prints a series of
charges touching his qualifications and
acts as health officer. and says: ANY
one of these charges, if proved-and we
undertake to prove them all-would be
sufficient evidence of the mans gross
~unitness for the very important place
which he occupies" The Post further
says it standsready toprove the charges.
As, however, DR.. Jenkins is brother-in-
law to Croker, the Tammany boss of
New York. he probably has nothing to
fear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-22
To-Dsy's Card.

To-day's racing card shows a 2:I4 pace, Q 2:25
trot and a three yearold trot. II the weather be
fine there is prospect that even yesterdays fast
time will be eclipsed and that some OF the horses
will start next year with some pretty low REQ
ords. The entries for the ola pace are Joe Egg
bert, Jennie Wren, Prince Echo, John r., Fleet
foot, Rocker. sorrel Dan. Tommy, L. T..
Lee and Venture kissel's Dallas, which
was enter in this race. has been
drawn. Jennie Wren, Prince Echo
and SOrrel Dan are picked as possible
winners. though the choice of many Is the field
against them. The entries for the 2:25 trot arc
Tipseco, Colonel Dorsey, Tommy Lee, Belle
Medium. Allen Boy. Blanalco. Chiguerita.
Thalia, Velma. Democrat, Wanetah. Lamar,
Brightma-k, Cadmus, Sea Girl and Coleridge.
Among these Democrat. Wanetah and Colonel
Dorsey take the favorites' places.
The three-year-old trot will bring out Rensse-
laer Wilkes, stella B., Easter Lily. Nellie g.,
Jessie c.. Esmerelda, Ethel b.. Joe Flfer, Merry
Maid. Masses, Gamer, Elect Cossack and Star
Princops. Youngsters are hard to guess on. but
the hight will probably be between Rensselaer,
Wilkes. Jessie G. and Gamer. The sport will be-
gin promptly at 1870, as there are three races to
get OF.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-22

AND now the Democrats-afraid- Of
their-tarif- plank are declaring that the
free-trade resolution would never have
been adopted if it had not been for the
bowling mob of spectators who over
awed aud influenced the delegates
against their better Judgment. This
may do to tell to unsophisticated Demo-
Gratis, but it will not do to mention in the
presence of Henry Watterson. Henry
knows il was the ''sense of the meeting.n