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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-13
1t is said that British svmno,,;v

1t is said that British sympathizers
SIN opnin,a as against Cuba, have been
somewhat startled over the declara-
,a''n OF General Campos that it wonld
rqnire 400, 600 men for five years to
se'mc and an outlay of 81. 900, 600, 600
70 conquer Cuba. Great Britain. in
lie opinion of the New York Mail
'nd Express, does not care to play the
role OF financial hacker to a nation
'aat must inevitably go bankrupt to
80 enormous extent.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-13

The Paris Journal de Medicine es.
hna'es that there are in France 2, 500
uedic'l men battling with starvation
the reason being that their number
constantly increases while their prac-
tee is reduced by the advance of nv
gene The competition of hospitals
'nd the diffusion of sanitary informa.
icn by the newspapers.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-13

Every young Japanese gentleman
Of means comes to the United States
now for pleasure tour and for in.
formatiou," said Mr.. s. Hirota, OF
Toxic, who is now in Washington.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-13
Chicago University is the Oliver
Twist of colleges. according to the
New York Recorder. 1t wants S..
900 900 more.

Maryland conrt has decided that
electricity is not manufactured
nticlc, and that electric plants do not
mannfuciure product, but only dis
tribute it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-13

An average life OF a mortgage in the
United Statesi is 4, $50 years; on acre
$40 years, and on lots, 4,749 year.,
Aorigages increased in the average
'nonnt of the debt incurred under
hen in the United States from
N'lo5 in 1880 to 81, 429 in 1889.
''ls the average mortgage for the
''c'lc was 81. 27I. With respect to
nor'gagcs on acres, they averaged
"''32 during the decade, and in
creased from 1929 in 1850 to s1,115
.' 1883 In the cass Of mortgages on
o'' which averaged 81. 500 during
'-' decade, tho increase was from the
''a'age Of 1883 in 1889 to 81. ga
So 1850
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-13

Al West Point Military Academy
Tue other day cadet of the third
'.''' who was caught in the act of
o'z'ng q "plrbe," was ordered into
confinement for one year, stripped of
'' n'' privileges for the same period.
moulding his three months furlough
VT 'n' summer, and commanded to
10 guard duty every Saturday after
'Ds return Of the other students in the
1H The sentence is said to he the
most severe that was over inflicted
'l'A any hazer in the United States.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-13
some one whs was returning from
visit 10 d heIghborins iiiountaineer's

some one whs was returning from 4
Visit 10 heIghborins iiiountaineer's
home.
Soon the girl reached the Old mill.
In the evening twilight the dying sun
was fast disappearing behind the.
mountains leaving d faint glare In IFS
wake, which lit up Tie scehe with 4
soft. golden light. Smith. the stranger.
was standing motionless in front OF the
mill, peering anxiously now andrthen
into the dense underground on both
sides OF the stream, which in past days
had furnished the motive power for the
now useless wheel. Alice Jackson
watched Smith intcn;ly for moment,
and then approached him ahd laid hei
hand gently on his shoulder.
ike, why.d do sou hound my fathei
like thiss' spoke the girl softly,
Smith gazed at his questioner I'm d
startled way for moment. and then
with an effort recovered his usual ali
OF stolid Indifference.
"Yoti know me- Alice. | had hoped
time had wrought such n change In my
nature and looks that none would rec
oSnise me. You probably know why
am Heres"
You are a revenue officer. and touf
presence here at this moment is to sig
nal your men. who are here on all sides
to trap my father and the few ines
who are In the still"
II see you know all when | left
your fathers house. ms l did, like
beggar and an outcast. l swore 10 ruin
him., " signal now To my men in the
woods In few minutes will have the
evidence necessary to send him to the
penitentiary. And. yet, IL you had
only taken my part, all might have
been different" And Ike Hollands
voice grew soft and sad.
How could I take your part. Ike, ex-
cept by going with you-and you never
asked me TO do that" spoke the girl
feclngly.
And would You had done sou
Ike did not need an answer TO his
question. In a moment he realized
that he. the hunter OF Jonathan Jack.
son, was still beloved by his daugh
ter. In the growing darkness of the
evening the two strolled back TO Jona-
than Jackson. was still beloved by his
daughter. In the growing darkness of
the evening the two strolled back to
Jonathans house, and the men in the
woods, who awaited their leaders sig
nal, wondered what change had taken
place in Ike Hollands plans. Jonathan
also was disappointed in not seeing
Smith at the still, and after that night
he never saw him there again.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-13

Governor bntity. % Kentucky. resnfni
Anthony hicora Iihcolo 30 days Tie vac to
b hanged Friday fof numbering us father
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1896-08-13

AFTER an hour had passed there waa
the sound OF horseAfau apj,fs6e6,pc
near tse iouetA hhd d moment later
some one knocked at the door.
Jonathah rose. surprised, from his
seat, and opened the door.
Does Jonathan jackson live there ~
inquired the newcomer
My name Is Jonathan Jackson" an
swered the master OF the house. "what
Is your buslnessT' And Jonathan
looked ut the stranger with suspicion.
Il am making Journey over the
mountains. and would like to stay here
tonight at least
For moment Jonathan jackson
looked surprised: then he babe the
stranger enter, while he went outside
and put up his horse.
In the light OF The foom the strnhyer
appeared to be nah OF SOME thirty
years OF age. He possessed a dark
beard or luxuriant growth. which con
cealed what would have been cohsid.
cred handsome face were It bereft
of it's hirsute appendage. The guest
took his seat near the fire and kept his
peace. In n few minutes jonathan re-
turned and Joined the family circle.
1T appears TO me, stranger. saw
you to-day In the village Jonathan
Sentured.
Possibly; l was there the guest an.
swered.
ION businesss'
non business
Then Jonathan was silent for mo-
ment He was apparently III at ease.
II suppose you have heard that II is
pretty dangerous travelling la these
parts?' again ventured Jonathan.
= rs it?" said the stranger. and iona
than became more dissatisfied with his
way of cliciting information.
stranger. 1t appears to me that il
might be better that you give your
name and business in travelling over
these mountains" Jonathan spoke
bluntly.
The strangers eyes flashed like Goals
Of fire, and then he answered calmly:
My name Is Arthur Smith. My bust.
ness was that OF moonshiner or keep.
or of an Illicit distillery--that is. until
was driven out Of North Carolina"
Willy, why tell me thisy' Jonathan
asked surprised.
Because ! believe / am speaking
with q brother nioonshiher. Probably
you may be able to refer me to some
in these parts who may need my serv-
ices
I'VE will have TO see about it, said
the master of the house without com
hitting himself, and in few minutes
Smith was shown to HIS room as the
night was getting late.
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Resolutions of Coincidence.


To the Officers aud Members of
Mountain Jewel Lodge, No. 81,
Knights of Pythias, of Wayne,
w. Va:
Your committee appointed to
draft Resolutions of Coincidence in
the bereavement of Bro. w. l..
Mansfield and wife, in the loss Of
the little one so recently come to
bless their home, would respectful
ly report as follows:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the
Supreme Chancellor of the uni
verse to visit our Brother Deputy
Grand Chancellor and wife, and
remove from their home their little
daughter Catherine, for jewel in
his crown. And whereas, they
will no more hear the innocent
"cooing' of their little dove. There
fore, be it resolved,
First, That we extend to them
our heartfelt sympathies in their
sad bereavement.
Second, That we will by the
friendship that binds US together,
use our best endeavors to console
them and help them to become
reconciled to the loss of their be-
loved little one, whom it has pleas
ed the Supreme Chancellor of the
universe to call to His throne In
Heaven.
Third, That we spread these
resolutions in our minutes and
furnish n copy to the bereaved
parents and that copies be fur
nisbed the Ceredo ADVANCE and
Wayne News With the request that
they be pabliehed.
Respectfully submitted,
BENTON MossER,
WILT. BooToN, Com.
BURNETTE MILLS,
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The Chinese specter Once Moro.

1t seems very strange and ridicu
lous to western nations that such M
ingenious, and, in their way, learned
people As the Chinese should be- sc
ignorant, not only of western na.
tions, but of matters immediately
concerning themselves and their
own country. But what If some day
the Chinese should, as nation,
awake to what is going on in the
world? Suppose China's hundreds
of millions of people were to reor.
ganize after modern methods and.
with drilled armies of millions OF
men, set forth on career of con.
questP That specter has more than
onoe been oonjured up by writer's OF
fiction, but Is there any great i'm
probability about it, after all? Pos
sibly it Is q good thing for the rest
of the world that China's peaceful
millions know So little of the great
events and movements of modern
history. Should they set out to
make history also after the modern
fashion some of the western nations
might regret that China had been
awakened from what seems the
charmed sleep of agcs.-Chicago In
ter Ocean.
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SurprIsed the Czar.

The car Is fond of exercising on
the bicycle and IS said to be- good
wheelman. While staying recently
at the royal chateau of BernstorG,
In Denmark, ne one day, in company
with Princes Valdemar and Chris
tan, took a spin along highway
that led through the forest. He had
distanced his companions and had
practically lost his way when he
met man whom he supposed to be-
a peasant. He asked him in Danish
to be directed to the main highway,
and was stupefed to hear the man
answer him in excellent Russian.
He was Russian detective, whose
duty 1t was 20 follow his majesty I'm
all his wanderings
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02
CONGRATULATIONS

Committeeman Barrett Sends Greet
ings t0-the Republican Clubs
IN of West Virginia.
Warrington, w. Va, Nov. IS, 90.
To the Republican Clubs of West
Virginia.
As your member of the Executive
Committee of the National League
Of Republican Clubs, permit me to
congratulate you on the glorious
victory won in the recent election,
both State and National, and on the
good and efficient work done by our
clubs in this State.
Allow me TO urge that you keep
intact and at full strength, your club,
whether it was formed for campaign
purposes or otherwise. Let no club
disband in the hour Of victory. but
on the contrary, hold a meeting.
elect permanent officers and join the
State and National League, if you
have not heretofore done so.
Every Republican Club should be
proud that il served in this memoir
able campaign and resolve to keen
its organization intact and stand
firmly by William Mckinley and
the inspiring principles Of protee-
ton, reciprocity, and sound money.
If you will send at once your club
names and the names Of your Off.
GERS, will see that your club ..
made a member Of the State and
National League.
THOS. r. BARRETT.
Member for West Virginia Execu
tive Committee Republican Nat.
ional League.
Republican papers throughout
the State please copyl
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02
The safe Locle-

1t has been satisfaC torily domon.
strated TINT in patent locks having
what are known as six steps" the
number of changes and sizes is al
most incredible. For example, one
of these "six step" locks of size
that may be reduced twenty times
may be changed nearly 81, 600 times.
Large sized locks may have as
many as 100000 changes, and
small ones about $50, 900 changes.
The chances of finding a duplicate
key, once a key is lost, are therefore,
as will readily be seen, rather re-
mote New York Ledger.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02
Hoods
SarsaparilIa
II the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
- ., ~,, are the best after dinner
1000 s fllIS pills, aid digestion. 26c-

Judge James McQuin was IN
town last Monday. He informed
us that the contest proceedings in
regard to the Sheriffalty was post
poned until the January term of
court. The contest between Bar
tram and Crabtree over the office of
Justice in Butler District, was also
continued until the January term of
court. The court meets to-day
"wednesday to receive the bond of
the recently elected Sheriff, Mr..
Booth.
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why the Dollar Of 1904 n. R.ro.

There nre two stories regarding
the rarity of the silver dollar of
1904, the most generally accepted
one being the one which accounts
for the scarcity by saying that they
were sent 20 Africa to pay tho sol
diers engaged in war between this
country and Tripoh. There we're on
" 10, $40 Of them coined. Another
version Of the story which accounts
for their rarity Is that vessel
bound to China with almost the en-
tire mintoge Of that year was lost.
The former story appears to DO tho
most likely explanation. st. Louis
Republic.
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Electric BitteFs.
Nov. %, 1896.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suit
ed for any season, but perhaps more
generally needed, when the languid
exhausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of tonic and Alternative is fell.
a prompt use of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps IA.
tai bilious fevers. No medicine will
act more surely in counteracting
and freeing the system from the
maIarial poison. Headache, Indi.
gestion, Constipation, Dizziness
yield to Electric Bitters. soc. and
800 per bottle at w. NJ Boss
Drug Store. /
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espectfully submitted,
BENTON MossER,
WILL T. BooToN, Com
BURNETTE MILLS,

DIR. and Mrs. A. Il. Cherry re-
turned yesterday from an extended
bridal tour to the leading cities of
the east. While away DR.. Cherry
took course at one of the leading
medical institutions of the country.
He will begin his practice on De
cember lst. DR.. and Mrs. Cherry
will spend the winter at Guyandotte
with Mrs. Cherry's father and moth
err, Mr.. and Mrs. d. l. Smith
Huntington Advertiser.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

The Republicans of Central City
held mass convention last Friday
evening and nominated the follow
ing candidates for the municipal
Offices to be voted for in January
Mayor, Jefferson Champion; City
Clerk, Floyd s. Chapman; Coun.
cilmen, f. NJ. Edward, Thomas
Charlton, A. d Shockey, Charles
Huntington and Del Mathewson.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02
SHOALS.
An Interesting Letter Which Came
Too Late for Last Weeks
Issue.


Mr.. EDIToR:-
The bean hulling season is
over, but corn huskiDgs are In full
blast.
Sheriff Bowen was around to
see the boys the other day, to le-
lieve them of their surplus free
silver
Vernon Adkins went calling at
Dickson, Sunday. There seems TO
be great attraction for him in that
quarter Of late.
The faith of some people is
great. John Luther, for instance,
tried to walk the water. He says
it was just waist deep.
There is some talk of orgo nizing
a Literary Society at this place.
We believe it would be source of
much benefit and pleasure to those
who would participate.
We noticed A. G..;Holt in town
one day last week wearing a broad
smile. Wonder ii he was thinking
about the election?
Business has taken a boom here
since the election. New buildings
are going up, the merchants are
having better trade and things
are looking brighter generally.
Two of our young men were seen
coming down a certain hollow Just
below here. few nights ago at a
2:40 gait. That night one of them
while asleep was heard to yell:
He's after me-"
Abisha DeFoe paid Fred Fuller
a visit at Huntington, Saturday
He and Fred crossed the river to
interview a spiritualist and the
consequences are he is all torn up.
However, he has 80 far recovered as
TO be able to attend school duties.
The late election has demon
strated one thing: That DR.. Gar
rett Is a runner. Bryan carried
the district by more than 200 and
yet the DR.. as elected by a band
some majority. Here is to your
health, Senator. May your politi-
cal life be a long and useful one.
Did you hear about the fox
chase? You didn't? We'll, Bill
DeFoe and hounds ran fox down
Main street and out School avenue.
Reece Owens joined in the chase
with broom in hand. AS they
passed the school house they pick
ed up few more recruits, notwith-
standing the persuasive arguments
of the teacher to the contrary. A.
ter the chase was over and thew
had all returned, anyone passing
the school house could have heard
"a sound of revelry." One mile
below here they swan, waded and
floundered across the river. At
Wolf creek school house more re-
crults and this time headed by the
teacher. The pupils are alright,
but the teacher is on the lockout
for the trustees. The windup was
in the river. The fox was drowned,
chewed and skinned.
MARCUS ANTONY.
Nov. % 1905
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

THERE isn't state in the Union
that hasn't got good Republican cab
met timber. Although that adds to
Maj. McKinley's embarrassment, it
is good for the country and for the
party, because it makes it certain
that able men will compose the cab
met.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

Dick CROKER will find it much
easier to stay out of politics than to
try to get the Tammany animal into
racing trim again.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

CHRISTMAS is now the time set
by Gen. Weyler for his great victory
over the Cubans. When Christmas
comes it will be an easy matter, if
he hasn't been driven out of Cuba,
for him to set new date.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

BRYAN has as much to learn
about the use of a gun to become a
successful hunter as he has about
political economy to become states
man.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02
A Fine Run.
Wheeling Intelllgenrer.

Wheeling IntellIgencer.
Of the good runs made i'm the
recent election that of DR.. Alonzo
Garrett, Republican nominee for
State Senate in the Sixth district,
takes very high rank. In his own
county of Wayne DR.. Garrett did
not run behind Mckinley in a
single precinct. In that county
he cut the Democratic majority
1877 votes. He ran ahead Of his
ticket in every county in the dis
trict and carried the district by a
majority Of 2O5, while Bryan car
ried it by 50 This is the way the
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

ABOUT the only way this govern
ment will get any redress from
Spain for the property of Americans
destroyed in Cuba will be to use
force.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

One of the most deserving Re.
publicans in West Virginia is Hon
p. w. Morris, of tie Richie Ga.
zette-a paper that has always
preached true Republicanism. II
this administration does not repay
him for his labors it will have
failed to do its duty.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

Blood is Life and upon the pur-
ity and vitality of the blood de-
ponds the health of the whole sys-
tenn. Experience proves Hoods
Sarsaparilla to be the best blood
purifier.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

SOME people appear to be sur
prised TO learn that about the first
official act of President Mckinley
will be the calling of an extra ses-
sion of Congress to pass a protective
tariff bill. Why, we cannot under
stand. Every prominent Republi-
can speaker in the campaign promis-
ed the people that this very thing
should be done, and certainly there
IL no one thing which the country
stands in more pressing need of than
a tariff law which will produce the
revenue needed and at the same time
protect every class of American
products. The only regret is that
this Legislation cannot be had be-
fore next spring.
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From the National Republican
Committee.

Committee.
We have received tie following
frem the National Republican
Committee:
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. II, 1896.
Editor ADVANCE,
Ceredo, w. Va,
DEAR SIR:-Now that the cam
paign for honest money, good gov
eminent and our country's prosper
ity is over, and we have won an
emphatic victory, we write to thank
you not only In behalf of the Ma
tional Committee, but of all good
citizens for the faithful and eff
Gent work you have performed.
We thank you for your good work
and the part you bave taken in
this campaign, and especially for
the circulation of our supplements.
The name of your newspaper has
been recorded upon the records of
this committee entitled to high
praise. Wishing you success, we
are, yours very truly, NJ. A. Han
ma, Chss. Dick, Henry &. Payne,
Chas. G. Dawes, Winfield Il. Dur
bin, Cyrus Leland, Jr. Department
Publication & Printing, Perry s.
Heath, III. II. Rand.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

BRYAN is striking example of
the difficulty in dropping the talk
habit after once acquiring it.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

The Richie Gazette sounds a
warning which should be needed.
Read it:
kissing may go bv favor i'm
politics, but H. we'll not to have it
too much SO. The appointments
to be made to various positions in
this State should go to deserving
workers and not by previous ar
rangement or as rewards to person
al favorites of any one. The time
of triumph lie generally the most
dangerous for a party and the Ga
zette sounds warning to the pow
ers that be to be judicious, kind
and fair to all. 1t is to be hoped
the disposals of the offices will pot
cause the Republican party to lose
in the next election, hut it will re-
qhire care tie steer clear of dar ger"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

a freight wreck occurred at Wayne
on the n. d W R'y, last Sunday,
which delayed all trains several
hours.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02
-te stands by cOunties !:

The Watts named above was the
Democratic opponent Of DR.. Gar
rett.
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WANTED!

Local agents needing superior Insurance.
supplies Tor their office OF customers should
correspond with the HOUGH NorFs com pa
ny, Indianapolis. Publishers OF Rouou
MOTIFS the leading Insurance Journal Of the
West, and other publications.
Yours truly,
4 n. MARrrN,
The ROUGH NuTKs Go.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

A cold wave struck our town last
Saturday hight.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

WHILE it is altogether probable
that the statement, that President
Mckinley will not take up the
question of appointments to office
until Congress passes the tariff bill,
is nothing more than a guess, the
idea would not be bad ut all. 1t
would hurry Congress, and that is
what should be done.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

" Judge Nathan Golf wants to
be United Senator from West Vir-
gina, in the event Of the Eegisla-
ture being Republican two years
hence, we opine he will have no
opposition. He should have none.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-12-02

THosE who know and admire the
ability displayed by Chairman Han
ma in the campaign need hardly be
told that the fool-talk printed AZ his
recent utterances are fakes pure and
simple.