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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
To buyers and Sellers of Yves
tern Virginia Lands.
June 21, 1884,

WILL VII SUMO AdIu0'
THE subscriber having been appoints
ed Superintendent of the North Western
Turnpike Road, leading from Winchester
to Parkersburg, will necessarily be much
through the country along the line Of the
Road. There are immense Tracts of fine
Land in that region Of the state, unim.
proved, which persons would like either
to dispose of or to purchase. The SUBJ
scrber offers his services to buyers and
sellers of those lands, to carry ON negotia'
tons, attend surveys, give descriptions q
every other requisite appertaining to
sale. The subscriber would also undertake
collections of money for distant creditors
or others in any of the Counties through
which the road passes. His charges will
be moderate. Reference is made to the
merchants and lawyers and business men
generally in the Town of Romney. Let.
tiers addressed TO him at Romney, Va.
will find their destination.
WIN. S. NAYLOR,
Romney, April 10, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

4 cure for Ihirst.-In these days Of
oppressive heat, what can be more desra-
BILE than cooling drink. Nothing will
be found more palatable than the follow.
ing wholesome mixture; Of boiling soft
water take three quarters, and Of fresh
tarmarlnds one quarter; put them togeth-
er in an earthen jar, for or a hours
strain off the liquor-bottle it, and in a.
bout four weeks it will be fit for use-and
a wine glass full of it, in hot weather is
one Of the most agreeable heal,hful nec~
tars and extineuishers of thirst ever dis.
covered.-N Y. Gas.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Man-Bone Corsets.-An editor some
where in the state of Maine, says, that
"the only proper corsets for lady, are
the arms of an affectionate husband."-
Whereupon the Lowell Bulletin says,
"What the deuce will the old maids say
to this ~ Whereupon we answer, the
old maids will say. "Oh the dear gallant
editor somewhere in the state of Maine,
may his arms never cease to be corsets
and may they never want fair waist to
encircle."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
TAILORING.
PETER PETERS.

INFORMS the public that he has re-
commenced the above business in Romo
ney, nearly opposite Mr.. Armstrong;
Coffee House and Hotel. He pledges
to execute all work entrusted him
with neatness and despatch. His char.
ges will be moderate to suit the times, now
pressing US so hard, in consequence ofthe
deranged state OF the currency. He hopes
generous public will give him share
of their patronage. [April &c, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
Notice..
Pay Xour Taxes :!

THE citizens of Hampshire county
WHO reside in the district in which ride
as Deputy Sheriff, will please take notice
that in as much as the taxes for the per-
sent year are now due, l shall not give in
diligence longer than the first day of .Au~
gust ne1t; at which time il the taxes for
the present year are not paid, 1 will be re-
duced to the disagreeabie necessity Of ems
forcing the legal means Of recovery by dis
tress, and this without respect to persons.
And those who are delinquent for the tax-
es of past years will please be prepared to
pay their delinquencies as well as the tax
es Of the present year. Uncomfortable
circumstances forbid any indulgence on
my part. JOHN MYERS,
Deputy sherifffos NJ. Pugh
Romney, Dune 81, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Clover among Corn.-A friend Of mine
sowed red clover among his corn after 60
ing through with the cultivator the last
time, the seed was protected from the heat
of the sun by the corn, it consequently
vegetated very soon, and after the corn
was cut off, there was a luxuriant growth
of clover, which afforded fine pasture fol
several successive seasons. The red clo'
yer is an excellent manure. I have rails
ed a.fne crop of wheat, by ploughing ii
the I'd growth after harvest.-Amersco,
Farmer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
CATCHING THE TARTARS.

Among the first settlers of Brunswick
Maine, was Daniel Malcolm, a man OF
undaunted courage, and an inveterate en-.
envy of the Indians, who had given him
the name of Sungurnumby, i. e. very
strong man. Early in the spring he ven.
tured alone into the forest, for the purpose
of splitting rails from the spruce, not ap-
prehensive Of the Indians so early in the
season. While engaged in his work,
and having opened alog with small wedg.
es about half its length, he was surprised
by Indians, whocrept up and secured his
musket, standing by his side. "Sungur-
numby," said the chief, "now me got you i:
long timeme want you; you long time
speak Indian, long time worry him, me
have got you now; look up stream to Can
ada."-"Well," said Malcolm, with true
sang froid, "you have me, but Just help
me to open that log before we CO." They
all, five in number, agreed. Malcolm pre-
pared alarge wedge, carefully drove it.,
took out his small wedges, aud told the
Indians to put in their fingers to the par
TALLY cleft wood, and help to pull it open !;
they did, he then suddenly struck out his
blunt wedge, and the elastic wood Instant
closed fast on their fingers, and he secured
them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Il scene in the Pazace.-The Inquirer
contains interesting extracts from Wash
ington letters. We quote the annexed
description Of a diplomatic visit to the ac-
complished president
There is good joke here about for
eign minister who waited on the presi.
dent his first introduction. Owing to
some mistake, Mr.. McLane was not pre-.
sent to introduce him to general Jackson,
and Jenny O'Neil handed the sworded
gentleman, in his full court dress, into
the presidents room. The President
bowed, and the minister bowed, and they
bowed and congeed to each other for ten
minutes, when the minister addressed the
President in French, but could get no re-
ply; he spoke in Spanish, but that was
just as unintelligible to the hero as the
Gallo; he spoke in Portuguese, but in
vain neither Jenny O'Neil from Mon
eymore, nor the President, understood eli.
Their ofthose tongues. Jenny asked him
in Irish, what he wanted /; but the minis.
ter was as ignorant Of Jemmy's vernacu-
lar as he was Of the Presidents. At last
the old hero rang the bell with great vic.
lence, at the same time despatching Jem-
my for the French cook to interpret for
him. The Knight of the kitchen came
up all sweat and grease, with his arms
bare, and clean napkin folded over one
Of them, and Immediately proceeded to
translate the wishes of the minister into
sor. of English, and lay it before the
president. These are the facts of the case,
and are beyond question.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

VTIRGINIA, TO WIT AT rules holden
in the Clerks Office of the Circuit
v Superior Court of Law and Chancery,
for the County of Hampshire, on the
first Monday in-June, 1884. James Hopkins.
PLAINTIFF. against Okey johnson. Samuel
Cockerill, Jeremiah Inskeep, surviving Ex-
ecutor of John Inskeep, who was Executor
of John Snyder, decd. Charles L. Snyder,
William V. Snyder and Alonzo Welton and
Harriet his wife, late arriet Snyder. John
Snyder and others DEFENDANTS.
I'm cHANCERY.
THE defendants John Snyder, Charles l..
Snyder, William v. Snyder & Alonzo We'll
ton and Harriet his wife, not having entered
their appearance and given security accord
ing to the act of Assembly and the rules of
this court and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence that they are not inhabitants of this
country TITS ORDERED, That the said de-
PENDANTS do appear here on the first day of
the next court, and answer the bill of the
Plaintiff; and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Romney, for two months success
lively, and that another copy be posted at the
front door of the Courthouse of the said
county of Hampshire. "A copy--Teste,
JOHN B. WHITE, CHG.
Jure 81. 1884,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
aDG7sTasE.
From the North American Review.
THE Worzd's Delusive Figure Flies.'

From the North American Review.
THE World's Delusive Figure Flies.'
BY c: c. PIsE, d. D.
The Worlds delusive figure flies;
The wing of death fits DER me-!
And all that lately charm'd my eyes
Ismelting from before me
So melt the lovely evening beams,
That travelled by in gladness;
And all that lately chamred, now seems.
Forever lost in sadness!
Alas! when youth in smiles arrayed.
Came tripping forth with pleasure,
Then joyful round my heart surveyed
The tasty waning treasure!
And when their blooming flowers appeared
Mid them my bosom slumbered;
Nor once the bright illusion feared,
Nor dreamed my days were numbered!
Too oft heard that mortal life
Was but shade of even;
And blest repose from mortalsirife
Was only found in Heaven!
But while the youthful smiles of bliss
Around my heart were cleaving;
told my soul that truths like this
Were hardly worth believing!
But now, like evenings rainbow hue
Which joyless twilight covers
The scene is fading from my view,
And death around me hovers
Farewell thou cheating earth below,
Thou only bod'st to sorrow,
Thy beams that shine SO brightly now,
Shall set in shade to morrow!
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
seful.

Fodder.-One Of the most simple and
valuable discoveries in agriculture, is to
mix layers of green or new cut clover with
layers of straw. By this means the
strength of the clover is absorbed by the
straw, which, thus impregnated, both hor.
ses and cattle eat greedily and the clover
is dried and prevented from heating
This practice is particularly calculated for
second crops of clover and rye grasses.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
John Kegn. liz.

OFFERS bis services TO the public as
a Conveyancer. He will write DEEDS,
and all other instruments Of writing with
neatness. His charges will be reasonable.
Romney, Nov. 9, 1833.-tf.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Il Valuable Hint.-A writer in the
Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, DR..
Comstock, OF Lebanon, (Ct.) furnishes an
interesting article no the mode of extract.
ing foreign substances which have been
introduced into the ear. He says that he
once new an instance of lady in whose
auditory passage a bug had flown, whose
anguish proceeding from the motion and
noise of the insect, was beyond all former
experience or present endurance. She
described the noise while the insect was
in her ear, as exceeding the fall of a
mountain, OF the crash of thunder, whilst
is motion gave pain unut,erable. The
writer recommends that the feather end
Of a quill from raven, goose, or eagle,
sDsared in honey. should be introduced
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
A Teacher Wanted.

A GENTLEMAN who can come we'll
recommended for qualifications in the
English Language, Arithmetic, Geogra-.
ply and the use Of the Globes, is wanted
to take charge of small private school,
The compensation is too hundred dollars
year and board. Apply either persons
ally or by letter (stating references) to
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
South Branch, Hardy Co.
Va. May 10, 18S4.--lf. s
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

Asthma.-We learn from an intelligent
friend, who has long been afflicted with
this most distressing complaint, that the
fumes of burning paper, saturated with a
solution OF saltpetre, gives him perfect re-
lief. He keeps quantity of the paper
which has been simply soaked in strong
saltpetre water, and afterwards dried
constantly on hand, and on the recurrence
of parexysm obtains almost instant re-
lief from burning half sheet or sheet
in his room. Others who have been SIM
ilarly affected, have tried it with corres-
ponding benefit. Ia no case has it been
known to fail, so far as his information ex-
tends. We deem the testimony sufficient
to warrant the publication of the prescrip.
ton which certainly has the merit of sim
plicity. Ifit shall prove generally effica.
cious, its value is beyond price. 1t cen
be readily tested.-Neaoark Adv.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
Bank of the Yalley in "a. !

TNHE annual meeting OF the stockhold-
n ers of this bank, for the election OF die
rec,ors, will be held at the clearinghouse
in Winchester, on Wedaesday the Esd
day Of July neat.
HENRY NJ. BRENT, Cashier.
Winchester, June %, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
WOOL.
LYMAN REED & co.

COMMISSION Merchants, No. 6, South
Charles Street, Baltimore, Md. devote
particular attention to the sale of WOOL
All consgnments made them will receive
their particular attention, and liberal adj
vances will be made when required.
Baltimore, May II, 1S34.-6m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
A. CARD.

A CARD.
Dr.. TOWNSEND CLAYTON,
Having located near Burling-
ton, offers his professional servi-
ces to the public generally.
He may be found at present at
Mr.. Nathaniel Kuykendalls.
October IL, 1888
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

is still at large.
TOM is about 80 years Of age, $ feet
6 inches high, has scar on his neck, land
is very we'll made and remarkably active.
He is black and had on drab fulled lin~
sey coat and pantaloons, and was pur-
chased of Mr.. Kuykendall, of South
Branch, Hampshire county, Va.
He has changed his clothing.
o. will give the above reward Of
One Hundred Dollars for him if taken up
and secured in any jail SO that get him.
again. J. CUTTINGS.
Romney, April S, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
A List of Letters.

Remaining in the Post Office a, Romney.
Va. on the 1st day of July, 1884, which
ifnot taken out by the LIST day of Oc-
tober next, will be sent to the General
Post Office as Dead Letters:
Joshua s. Arnold Alexander McKary
VIM. Boncrots James Maloy
Nicholas Besor Sarah and Alexander
Sam'l d. Brady Malcolm
VIM. BIakely Thomas Marshall
George Barber John Mathery
John Brown, sen. William Miller
Eli d. Chadwick Marquis Monroe2
Catharine Crowry VIM. S. Naylor2
Mary Ann Caruthers John Neff
Robert Clifton Solomon Offntt
Benin M. Clopton Samuel Prichard
Clerk of Hampshire Jacob Pugh2
County, Peter Peters
Asa Everit John Rightmire
William French James Russell
William Harper Jepth Shockey
John Hobson John Saulters
Joseph Haynes Josephus Tucker
Felix Hartman Simon Taylor
Joseph Hicks Jacob Vanmeter
Thomas Hadox Jno s. Wales
Richard Hall Jno B. White 3
Samuel Kercheval Jas 3. Watkins
r. c. Kercheval James White
Margaret Love Toby Walker
Joshua Lane Henry Yost
THOMAS B. WHITE, pm.
Romney, July 5, 1884.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
TRUST SALE.

e by virtue of a Deed of Trust execu.
Dted to the subscriber by John Cor.
gas, as Trustee, dated 18Th Janua-
ny 1884, and Gully recorded in the Clerks
office of the county Court of Hampshire,
shall offer for sale before the Court
house door in Romney, on the first day of
July Court nfat, that very valuable
fA HOUSE AND LOT
GsAl late in the occupancy of said Cor
gas, situate in the said town of Romney.
The House is in a fine situation, very
comfortable as dwelling for private
family and has lately undergone thor.
ough repair: Also, at the same time, on
the premises, all the said John Gorgas'
Coppersmith & Timers Tools
of all kinds. Terms will be made known
on the day Of sale. The sale will take
place between the hours Of IL and 5 o..
clock of said day. Such title as is vested
in the subscriber as Trustee will be con.
veyed to the purchaser, but it is believed
to be unquestioneble.
JOHN KERN, Jr.
Trustee.
Romney, June %, 1S34.-tds.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
JUST PUBLISHED,
AND FOR SALE ATT THIS OFFICE,
THE
TTRGLNLA SCRTVE.NER

AAC u Nv lux ~ ~ ~@V F-h-1A~
Being collection Of forns Of Bonds, Cons
tracts, Conveyancing, and other instru~
men,s of Writing, carefully selected
from the most approved authors, end
accompanied by plain ard well estab-
lished explanatory rules oflaw,--to
which are prehxed the Constitution OF
the United States, and the new Cons
stitution of Virginia. Dec. Z.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19
FOR SALE,

A quantity of WOOL, one half Blood
Merino, for cash. Enquire of the Prin.
ter April IL, 1884.
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100 Reward.

ELOPED from the tavern
. Of Mr.. Solomon Offutt,on the
night of the Goth ofFebruary
last, THREE NEGRO
y MEN, named, Jack, Tom,
;:sss.s5 g. Peter, one of whom Tom)
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1834-07-19

TO WIT AT rules holden
" in the Clerks Office of the Circuit
v Superior Court flaw and Chancery,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-10-27
T,J5c Ej,,ors of he Ttrstpinn.


1y,ssrs ELtL0rs-As the Advancement of every
science depcndsup the exertIons Of It's yotares-
as the science of Dental Surgery is understood but
by few, yet of vast importance IN tho mo'ioraton
and prevention Of macy affections incidcn. to
the human race permit me- Gas one devoted to lis
cause, TO contribute (through the mediu n Of your
paper,) something tow ards its public calculation. -
And while solicit the attention Of The people TO
the investigation of a science, whose comparative
utility and relative bearing (hough hitherto neg
loc'ed by medical teachers, cutitIc It TO cores
ponding rank with the science Of medicine and
while assume the responsibility Of cndenvorlng
to defend it from The opprobrlum unfortunately cast
upon it by I'M ruben, and unqualified operators, q
cndeavor 10 sustain its practical utility upon true
md scientific basis, instead of mourning censure
! for arrogance bigorry and dictaion would hope
for the united efforts OF the medical facutysfGhosc
knowledge OF its theory.
That more general knowledge of the various
diseases of tho mouth, their sympathes and asso-
Citations with other parts, and their attendant con-
! ,eduences, is yet desidcratum in medical lcra
,ure. mus, be and is admitted.
II is not alone the local diseases OF tho mouth
r,honsh they may produce constitutional derangc
| mcnt and disease, that is 10 be dreaded but ev
erv disease incident to man is liable to aggfavntior
f,,m j seased condition of the mouth. Ii fact:
must be sdducc1, or the force Of analogy brough
forward in a,,cs,a,ion Of ibis assertion, would on
" refer the reader TO the almos; nnumerablc c1'a
,acue of mantle diseases generated by teethns
rbc fs,a g6NsequeRcts o. denliidn may in pEfi i.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-10-27
RYvi''uo of d cd Of trust, executed 'ous ~

~ Thomas |. NJ -ormat, haaHas d"le IN re
I'D Jay OF september. 49,, an tsse, = 10
county Court o. se...'' si'i, Oh no @9'h 10y
OF Novtmsef, lo3i o.. $50 ptcnises, expose 10
sale, hY my u fuiiie sIctlph for r.say fdonoYt
tract of lani. witt ii. apputenancas, situated IN
the county Of campbell, near the town of T. ynch-
burg. on the @esl site of the Turnpike rorJ lead.
ing from Lynehbnrg Ia New Louion, adjoining
the lands of ispse . sy. Richard clifton, uni oh.
ers, and containing Ia scres more, OF less.--Ae-
ting nv Trustees, We " Ill only convey tn he rnr
chaser, sucht tito Is vested IN Us by the deed Of
trust afor, sad
CnlSWELL DhBNEY ! r....o..
G A JENNINGS, )
Oct 81 ida
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-10-27
land FOR Sale.

An SATURDAY. tho 18Th day ofNovcmbtr
" 1894, there viii b,. sold, before the front door
OF the Mufke, House IN The town of Lynchburg, at
public auction Il large body Of valuable WOOD
LAND lying on Chandler mountain, in the coun-
~ Of Campbell. The rae, is adjoining to tie LANDS
of ho,nas Moornpn. Chandler and others, and
contains nlout cigh, nine hundred ecros-It viii
be III divided as to suit purchasers. This innd is
sufficiently nesr 10 town to render II very valuable
on account Of its timber and wool.
At tho snmo time and place there will 10 sold
Robert III Grays interest IN what is called tho
Long Mountain Tract OF Land in Campbell Coun.
iy, ut present in the occupancy of Granville JordoU
This unc, cca,nins GOO ncfos, more or legs and tho
SAID Gays interest is ono undivided fourth part
tbcrcoftho balance belonging 10 Robca l.. Cole
man.
Tho an,o VIII be- m,le in pursuance Of trust deed
executed to tho undersigned by Robert IL Gray, o.,
The II h June, 1888, IND of record IN tho Clerks
Office of Campbell County Court Tho tile 10 no
doubt good, but ~ trustees VIC shd'l convey such
right only ne tho q ed aforesaid vests in Us
Terms accommodating, AMI made known on thu
day sale.
MAyR5GlE.l!i ,qffE.AMP, } "S~e''
DC, 81 80
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NEW. FALL AND
WINTER GOODS.

HHhVE received from Now York, phIlade'Phia
Il and Baltimore, my Fall aud Winter Goods,
consisting of the usual variety Of English, French,
I,nan and American Goods Ihe assorm nj Is
general, md stock large aud having been purchas
ed with grea, care, Will be offered on the very best
,erms--i co,di lily invite ous from 'hoso wanting
10 buy, believing they viii bo pleased with the at
sorlnont and puccs. JOliNG MLEM.
ort IL 6Wn
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SURGEON DENTIST.

I'M. J. L. BENSON respectfully inf'nms the
~ clt,zens Of Lynchturg and its vicinity, that
he has returned to this place, Office in tho Wash
ing,on Hotel, where he will remain two weeks
and as this will DR.. Benson's last visit 10 Lynch.
burg this year, those who may desire his profes.
sonsl services will please call on him as noon as
possible.
Oct 20 if,s