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Arizona republican., 1893-03-22
\ IIttIe Tno PolItn.

. Strange Lady-I beg your pardon, but l heard you mention Mrs Upper tens name, and l know she has been very sick. Can you tell me how she is?
 Gentlcman-She is dead
 Strange Lady-Thank you.
 Lady's Friend tin whisper)-IIor- TOTS! You should not have said thank you. That gentleman is Mrs. Upper tens physician Y. Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1893-03-22
LOCAL BRIEFS.

President Lower, of the Orange Belt Canal company, returned yesterday from a trip to the canal. The St. Johns ditch is almost completed and will probably be finished by next Saturday night, when water will be turned in. The land under the ditch is already thickly settled and prepara- tions are being made to put Tn crops.
Arizona republican., 1893-03-22
1 Novel Sensation.

Miss Ccntmilles-No, Mir. Cashless. Why did you imagine l would marry you?
 Charley Cashless--I never thought SO.
 Miss Centmilles-Then, why did you ask me?
 Charley Cashless-I wanted to see how a man feels who has just lost a hundred thousand dollars. Puck.
Arizona republican., 1893-03-22
TeRRE BoNNE's sALAMMBo.

Wonderful Snake Charming by an Old
 Negro voodoo Woman in Louisiana.
 An aged negress of great repute as a "voodoo," or witch doctress, among the negroes of this section, writes a core spondent from Terre Bonne, La., ac- cording to the Chicago Times, is attract ing much attention, not only from those of her own color, but from the more intelligent portion of the com
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
THE BIS HOLIDAY STOCK
RAS COME.

Never has such nice goods been
shown. Never has greater vati-
cites been offered. Never has
pricea been 10 low. A beautiful
assortment of Solid Gold and .,ilv /.
Watches Solid Silver and Silver
Plated Ware, Diamonds and Fine
Solid Gold Jewelrv, of which
there are no finer line in the City.
Piano Lamps, Banquet Lamps.
Clocks, Onyx Top Tables, Bronzes
Umbrellas and Canes, Royal
Worcester aud Dresden Gina,
Knives. Forks ard Spoons. 0ue'
beautiful new stock is all bright,
clean and fresh, and cousntS
wholly os the latest and most pop.
ular designs. Our prices make
theee goods irresisti le. All are.
cordially invited to inspect the
attractive display.
L. ROSsLER, JEwELER,
1le Dalti~ors stFcet Cum befIand, Nd
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
Hicks on tho Weather.

A regular storm period ia. cen
traI OF JIrary 2lst. which promi-
ses disturbance of a mlrkeJ an |
violent type. L)ok out for n 70
turn of rain and snow at any pc
Rod, an be fu lY prepared, as be-
fore, for very great cold to attend
and follow after the storms.
If there be a reaction from the
great cold to follow the storms of
the last period, it will come on or
about the Goth or 2ISt, in which
event there will be more rain and
snow, and the regular rush of cold
will follow promptly up to tho en-
trance OF the next regular storm
period.
About tho 9th, indications of
the last regular storms OF the month
will begin. Southerly winds and
rising temperature, with perhaps
considerable thawing, will sdmon-
ish OF approaching storms. The
danger days are Gath to 28th. The
IN vitabie cold wave will come in
behind these gular storms, in
surfing cold weather up to the
changes due about the last day Of
the month.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20

OAKLAND, MD Jan. I5.-The
long continued spell OF sesere wea-
ther is becoming serious matter
10 this locality. Snow has fallen
hers every day this month, aud it
is now about three feet deep where
1T 10 not drifted. For several weeks
the temperature has been unusually
low, q great deal of the time below
zaro. To make things more nm
comfortable still. high winds which
have prevailed freq have drift
tod the snow and so blocked up
the roads rs to mako many of them
impossible. 1t is almost impossi-
Die to convey the mails to postoffi-
ces away from the railroad. The
carrier usually makes o round trip
from Oakland to Accident daily,
but during the past week it took
three days to make q trip. 1t is
with great difficulty that the rail-
road tracks can be kept open
through the mountains. Large
forces of men are kept constantly
shoveling snow from the deep cuts
through which the road passes in
many places. A | through trains
are runninglate, and in the absence
OF telegraph operator passengers
are compelled to remain about the
railroad station fivo or six hours
waiting for trains.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
COUNTY, NEWS.

RUcKxAN, January 16th.-Nr.
Thomas Park. % Hardy county,
met with bad accident last week
near here whilst chasing rabbits
ne accidentally fell, the hammer Of
his gun. striking the ground before
him and sending the heavy charge
OF shot through his arm and into
his'leg; he has suffered severely,
but Is some better now.
The Literary Society last Tues
day night discussed the following
question Resolved, that the lore
OF Woman has more influence over
the mind or man than money
Messrs. j. G.. Ruckman and G.. Il.
Park representing the affirmative
l.. b. Emmart and w. II. 10y the
negative.
After two holrs OF speaking
which caused the many spectators
to think Of the recent campaign,
the Judges decided in favor of the
affirmative.
The Legislature Of this State
should pass law against the kill
ing Of rabbits between the first Of
January and the first OF October.
During the recent snow over four
hundred Of the harmless little ami
mails have been sold at the store at
this place. JOSH.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20

Monday evening Miss Ida, the
second daughter of the late Levi r..
techtig. by his second wife, died at
the residence OF Mr.. VIM. X. Tur-
ner, oa Frederick street. The lady
was "A years old and had . large
circle OF friends who sincerely
mourn her loss She was stricken
with dyptheria Christmas week
while her mother and sister were
visiting in Denver City. Col. Last
Saturday they arrived here and
were ut her bedside when she past
ed away.
The deceased was lady of rare
accomplishments. She was q great
reader and had her mind stored
with an unusual amount of useful
knowledge for a young lady Of her
age and vas continually adding to
it. She was also exceedingly foni
OF mathematics and as an account
ant she had few superiors in this
city At the time of her death she
was on the pay roll at the Baltimore
and Ohio freight office and up un-
til the day she gave up her desk to
go home, she occupied q position
OF trust which she filed with emil
nsnt satisfaction to the exsc.ing
railroad company.
All Tuesday floral tributes were
received at the house in which she
died, which were placed on her last
resting place. The funeral took
place from the house, II Frederick
street, In the afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. R.v. Nicholson, OF the
Centre Street NJ. K. church, off,
ciating. The employees Of the Bal
timore AMI Ohio freight Office at
tended in body.-Cumberland
Times, January IA.
Among the floral designs men,
toned Was an exquisitely beautiful
one from the B. s. o. off 60 a harm
with one broken en- )rd.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
The News at Charleston.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. H.
The State Senate organized this
morning. by the election OF the no.
minees Of the democratic caucus.
Tho republican candidates received
three votes each. The House OF
Delegates had not organized no to
3 p. m, being delayed by reason OF
the inability Of the secretary OF State
to determine whether Smith, rep. ,
or O'Kane, dem, ia entitled to 9
certificate Of election from Ohio
county. The decision was finally
made in Smiths favor.
Rankin Wiley is President of the
Senate and w. e. Il. Byrne clerk.
Col. j. Bernard Peyton is clerk OF
the House and ID. w. Shaw Speak
err.
Th3 aluoul cemsnt OF tho death
OF SENATOR Ken "a WIS received here
with the greatest sorrow by the PEG.
pie of Charleston and those her,
from various parts of the State, re-
g rdless of party. Com nitters on
resolutions and funeral arrange
ments were appointed by the Sc
ito and House. A public mset.
ing called by Mayor Pemberton was
held this oyening to TO tax appro.
pirate action on his death. Slna.
tor Faulkner will probably be 70,
elected.
CHARLESTON, January 10 The
Faulkner men claim forty. three
votes, which they say cannot b.
changed. MIR. Faalkner's re-elec.
tion seems highly probable from the
present outlook. Ire caucus wi
be held Tuesday night. Mr.. J. E,
Chiffon seems to be the most prom
inent candidate ss q successor to
Senator Kenna, but several o.hsrs
are in the field.
The l. gislature adjourned from
Friday morning until Monday out
of respect to Sena or Kenua.
The Wheeling Register of Tues
day stated that tina Senatorial cou.
test is settled. Senator Faulk aer
will succeed himself aud Mr. Cam
den W II be elected to tho unexp red
term Of Senator kenne but It will
not be known Definitely until after
the caucus is hald.
Mr.. O'Klne. OF Ohio colatg,
xis solte1 on M,aliy.
Hon. j. b. Finley WIS appoint
ell on the fo'lowing CON nistac5
judiciary, Education. " iiitia, M {
AMI Mining.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
Cheap LII 30 CallfornIa.

The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company announces O special
trip to- San Francisco and other
Pacific Coast points, via st. Louis,
on February 14th next. This trip
has been especially arranged for
the accommodation Of persons de-
airing to settle in the West, and
should be largely patronized by
them All comforts necessary for
q traus-continental "trip. Apply to
>. F. Bond, Division Passenger
Agent, or Daniel Bride, Passenger
Agent, 3. & o. Central BUILDING,
Baltimore Md, FOR full inforsaa-
ton as 10 rates to all points West,
and time Of train from Vqrious sta
tons on B. Z 9. lines. J 49,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
THEIR EXPENDITURES CoMPAR,
An idea OF What Mr.. Cleveland's
Administration SaTed the People.

A very interesting statement Of
the receipts and expenditures Of the
government during the administra-
tons of Presidents Cleveland and
Harrison respectively has been pre-
pared by Messrs. Dockery and Say
ers, Of the House Appropriation
Committee. q II shows that during
the four years between March /,
1889, and March /, 1893, Harri-
sons administration, the expenses
Of the government increased more
than $500, 900, 900 over the previous
four years, when Cleveland was in
the White House. OF this vast in
crease $3.50 100000 was for PEN
sions and $14S, 100000 for the or
binary expenses Of the government.
The grand total of expenditures un-
der Cleveland&asSl 627, 4S6, 343. 65;
under Harrison, 81. 1928, 1854, 659. so.
The expenditures from January 1,
1898, to March I, 1898, IRE estima-
ted, but they will prove very near
lY correct.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
| O1e @ulIar
It Is the Largest Paper
CoMlNG Into THE STATE.

1t contains more choice, varied
and attractive reading matter than
any half dozen ordinary newspapers
Its entertaining, chaste and de-
llghtful continued stories by the
best authors ere among the desira-
bic features.
The Wheeling Register 1--we stock
produce, wood and grain markets,
from Philadelphia, New York, Bal
timore and Chicago are full, accur-
ato and complete.
Every town, city and county seat
in the State is a center of news
which the Register publishes with
weekly regularity, so that every cit
izen in the State must take the Reg
lister 20 keep thoroughly posted in
State matters.
TIE Democratic Party will short
ly como into power, and the Regis
ter will be a faithful chronicler of
events occurring under the Cleve-
land Administration. Everybody
will want to know whst is going On
in Warrington. The Registers
Special Correspondent will keep
them posted.
The Legislature will shortly as
scmble. II will be a very impor-
tant session. No citizen of tho
State can afford to DO without the
Register. Its Legislative reports,
and in fact all nows matters from
the State Capital are recognized
throughout the State as the most
elaborate and complete.
Remember, ONE DOLLAR buys
the Weekly Register from now till
January l, 1894.
gB All remittances should be
either by pestsl order, registered
letter or check. ] hsn there is no
danger Of loss or delay. Address,
WEST VA. PRINTING; co.,
Wheeling, W. Va.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
An Enemy Raned.

There is ap enemy with whom thousands
are familiar ell skeir lives, hccsuse they are
born with q tendency to billious1ess. With
this enemy they ere constantly battling with
intGecinai Weapons Rosiettsr's Stomach
Bi,ters will ksfie IL. Eere purgstiVes vi /
not reform a disordeted condition OF the liv.
81 Indicated. not by constipation alone, bot
also by sick bCadachfs, yel!ovness a. the
skin and eve bali'J nausea guTred tongi Q
aud nbeasinese, more particularly Upou
pressure on the right aide, upoa aud below
TIE short ribs. Avoid drastic purKstives
which grippe and weaken the iptssu mes. add
substitute this werld famous Rnh-bilions
cordial, which likewise removes malsrial,
siomaehic and kidney complaints, rbsumas
iism aud nervousness. Asa laxative OF the
bowels, painless bot eGeetual, 4 i'm proves
appetite, sleep and the ability 90 dige 81, qnd
possepses the additional sdvantags Of a
standaTd toHic.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
MARRIED.

AT the Windsor Hotel, Cumber-
land, Jan. 9, by Rev. j. FL. Moore,
OF Keyssr. MIR. N. II. Parker, OF
Kansas City, Mo-, and Miss Nan
ME Parsons, of Keyser.
At Jack Athey's, near Key ser,
Jan. IL, by Rev. j. II. Moore, An.
drew j. Pancake, Of Grant county,
aud Emma E. Roby, of Keyser.
In Cumberland, Md, Jan. 4,
1898, by Rev. Nicholson, Mr.. j,
Wesley Short, of North River Mills
this county. to Miss Mamie V.
Stump, of Bauqu;er county, Va,
formerly of this county.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20


The Lexington Missouri N ews G.
copy Of which we received few
days ago) says at the annual cleo
ton of the Commercial Bank in
that place Monday of last week Mr.
James K Moorehead was elected
cashier. The only change is in the
election of the new cashier, and
the hank ia to be congratulated on
its choice. Mr.. Mo5rshead is one
OF our most substantial a7d p1pu-
lar citizens, a man OF sterling in
teSrity and morals AMI of fine bus
moss capacity. Besides this. he DO
longs to the younger set OF busi-
mss men who have been reared
with Us and of whom the entire
community is justly proud land the
bank has shown its uaaal progress
sive spirit in ths step. rhe young
est by many years of all our banks,
1T has pushed rapidly to the front
rank. aad is now recognized as one
OF Q most solid institutions in the
county. This, however, will not
necessitate any change in Mr..
Mooreheai's already established
lumber business. With the help
o: able assistants and his own per-
sonal supervision outsids Of bank
ing hours, he will give that same
attention her, tofore accorded all
his friends and cust mcrs. lie
Will at al times be ready to offer
those who hayo so literally patron
lied him every advantage, attention
and accommodation that he has al
ways been accustomed to submit to
an appreciative public.
We are in receipt Of papers from
Kansas City one Of which contains
an ablo letter FROM Mr.. j. Ed.
Smith formerly Of this place on
the reason why Kansas CITY is suoh
great stock market. Ed. as we'll
as j. Il. Moorchead spoken Of
above, are both Hampshire BOYS
and started without means carly in
life their SUCCESS and prosperity,
shows what industry, energy and
perseverance will accomplish. Boys
there is nothing like "ssick-to- it
iveuess."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
The Next Legislature.

It will be an exciting session, and
every West Virginian should keep
himself posted on what j; will do.
The Daily Gazette. Charleston, w.
Va, will give YOU the best reports.
1t will have all the latest Associa-
ted Press dispatches also The
Daily Gazstte is eight pages in size
and is the best edited paper in West
Virginia. The Kanawha Weekly
Gazette will contain oil the news at
only one dollar per year, fifty cents
for six months The Daily is fifty
cents per month. Address the Ga
zette, Charleston, w. Va.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
DIEfI.

In Iacksburg, T xis, Novem Der
Is, 1892, little Sallie, daughter soi
Charles F. and Annie Mills, IN thc
eighth year of her age. ~
"Suffer little children to come
unto me and forbid them not for
of such is the Kingdcmi of Heaven.
,l gjl: = =
At Mrs. Ellen Snaps, Deem
Der 20, 1899, Miss Catherine Hen
derson, in the 7lst year of her age.
At tho home OF her sister on San
dy Ridge this county on Janusry
6. 1893, Miss Lizzie Hawking IN
the Goth year of her aga
Near North River Mills January
IL, 1898, of Consumption, Miss
Emma McCauley, in the 10Th year
of her age
In Baltimore, on the 9th inst.
at the residence OF her father, Mr..
Hoge, Mrs. May j. Snowman. 1t
will be remembered that Mr. Show
man once had charge of the drug
store in this place, about the time
OF his marriage only a few years
ago.
At his home on Mill Greek Mour-
tain on Sunday morning last Mr..
Joseph Taylor at an advar ced age.
Mr. John Ullery, at his farm res
idence 3 miles south OF this CITY.
on Thursday, Decembcr 18th, 1892.
at ! o'clock a. m. He was born in
Hampshire county, w. Va, March
18th, 1885 moved to Kansas in
the spring Of 1869, and has ever
since been q resident OF Osaeo
county.
His home has been. for all these
years, one Of the brightest and most
exemplary Of the homes in a large
community. He was entsrprisinR
as q farmer, citizen and church
worker. He was especially adapted
to busines-and showed great wis
dom in the building aud maintain
ing OF the institntion OF tbs church.
he vas q member for many years,
OF the NJ. X. Church. No task or
problem in its interest, seemed too
great for him to undertake and
solve.
He has lately passed through
many great Affections, chief of
which were the death Of bis excel
lent wife, seven months ago, and
the death Of his only daughter lust
three weeks ago. lie bore these af-
flietiOns bravely, notwithstanding
that he longed, during his sickness,
to be at rest with the departed Low
cd ones.
lie leaves, to mourn his loss, four
sons, all promising young men.
Rest for tbs ,oiiing haod,
Rest Tor the snEious brow,
Rest iorihe vssFy, way feet,
Rest from M labor now"
The above is from the Carbond4-
Ian published at Corbondale. Osage
county, Kansas, and will be read
with sadness by The many friends
in this county, OF Mr.. Ullery
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20

Mrs. James Clark, nee Miss Ag-
gle Patterson, mention of whose
serious illnesss was made in these
columns last week, died at her
home IN Charleston last Monday.
and was buried on "Wednesday.
Mrs. Clark had many warm friends
in our two towns who will deeply
regret to hear of her dea h. For a
long time she was q leading mem
Der OF tie Presbyterian church, of
this place, and an earnest member
OF the choir. Hor sister, Mrs.
Washington Montgomery, was at
her bedside when death came.
About one year ago she was mar
ried to Mr.. James Clark, a com mis-
sion merchant OF Charleston. To
the sorrowing family we extend our
heartfelt sympathJ.-Piedmont
Herald.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
January 9, 1893.

Our business is conducted upon
a basis of six months credit, max
ing all accounts due twice a year,
Janu Try Ist and July 1st.
Many Of our. customers are very
prompt, then again others wait to
be called upon or notified by letter.
In order to have every account set
tied without delay, we have prepar-
ed careful itemizcd statement of
same. which is sent you by mail or
private opportunity and if for any
reason you cannot pay the cash cur
banking Al engagements are suoh that
we can close with negotiable note.
Special and prompt attention e.rn-
estly requ sted.
/. II. C.. PANCAKE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
Is 1t Right

In one Of tho publis schools Of
our county three little girls wore
rcciting a reading lesson about the
clock and the pendulum whom ths
teacher asked II Ghey were wonder
ing why it run they answered
they were and he asked them
to explain it and because they could
not do it to his satisfaction they
were punished by having to stand
on the floor. Prompted By some
Of the other scholars one little one
gave the signal that she was ready
to DO heard, and when the teacher
listened she replied, 81 wonder
how many fines you kissed Dory. -
The teacher then flow into passion
and grabbed bis switch. Isit right
for teachers to expect scholars 10
to know without being explained
to them, and isit right for teachers
to get 80 angry?
nmHnnnsr
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
Anethcr serron ir Raur.r-

Mrs. Rsbeccs DALEY, wife Of DR..
Robert w. Daley dad ut her home
IN this place Wednesday morning
about z o'clock of acute-pnuemonia;
Though moro or less indispossd for
some months she was only confined
to her bed from Friday last. Her
children all but two were with her
during her last days. They with
her bereaved husband have the
deepest sympathy Of this whole
community for Ars. Daley was q
lovely character and was loved by
every one who knew her.
A fuller notice net week.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20

L Will CD v preach at Highs
next Saturday at p. IN and Sun
day at 10t q. M. (Jannary 2lst and
22nd.) Sacrament Of the Lords
Supper after preaching Sunday.
Preaching and Sacrament Of the
Lords Supper at Prrgittsvillo at
p p, m the same day. The usu-
al quarterly collection at both pla-
ces. ID. l.. REID, Pastor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20

The many friends Ia this county
OF Mr.. Michael Endler of Kansas
will be sorry TO learn, az we are,
that his eyesight has almost failed
him entirely; for eight months he
has not been able to read or write,
though his letter (writteu by one
OF his grandchildren says "I can
see to knock around little an am
tolerAbte hearty other ways. We
have plenty OF snow here and have
had some very cold weather. GIVE
my respects to all my old friends
and tell them l hope to meet them
all in a better world than this. |
have five great grandchildren. Bet
tie Lopp, it used to be, has ono LIT.
tie daughter. John Loop has two
boys and a girl and one girl dead.
Walter Lopp has one boy living
and q little girl dead. Both o, thr
boys are in Oklahoma. NV daugh.
ter Mary lives in Missouri, Annie
IN Colorado and the other three
Tudy, Barbara and Je n, lie live
here in Kansas"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
Eyes Examined Free.

Prof. Samuel S. Little tho Grad
uato Optician OF Cumberland will
be in Romney Jan. 80 and 81 at
Keller's Hotel twill remain all day
Tues lay.)
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20

On going to press We learn that
Mr.. John A. Hopkins, Of Charles
Town, late assistant Of @. IL. Hill
~ the Institution in this place,
has been appointed, through tbe
efforts Of Hon. A. s. cambridge, q
poaision as clerk in the House Of
pslegates At Charleston
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1893-01-20
DBNOCRAT Pass.
EIAGARA FROzEN OYER.

The First Time in a Century that
It has occurred. Mercury so De-
grees below Zero. Owing to the
extreme cold weather, a complete
bridge OF ice covers what is known
Is the "Big Kettle" extending
from a distance Of about one hun
dTed feet below the Suspension
bridge to within City feet Of She
foot Of tho falls. The bridge il
composed Of frozen foam, boaped
to q height Of six or eight feet, and
frozen so solid that aeEeraI per- ons
have crossed it. This is the arst
time ia 3 hundred years that theso
boiling waters have frozen over,
GilkesOn hRndlas q nice af6ok "a