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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03
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PASSING AWAY.

Pm passing away, the rivuIet said.
AS it danced along on its pebbly bed;
unite myself with the ocean old,
l. And sweep DER forms that were fearless ard
bold, s" >,
And then 10 tue clouds I'm carried high,
Refreshing the earth will, dew from the sky ;
Thus the stream sang on, in tones wild and
- gay, 81. -
I'm passing away, I'm passing away.
We are passing away, the red man said,
AS he looked around on the scattered dead,
But few remain, and We'll soon be nt rest,
With those We love, in the land Of the blest,
And the white man then will Sc roaming here,
o'er this lang Of ours, that TO us was so dear /;
And the theme Of his song will be in that day
They haze. passed away, they have passed
away.
= We are passing away, is the song that is sung
From the lips of all, both the old and the
young,
That song is sung through the tall forest tree.
BY the gentle sigh Of the evening breeze,
Ills heard in the North, South, East nnd
- West, s... ,H...
'Tis ever told in the land OF the biest,
That thr chosen Of earth must not here stay,
That thay'mnst pass, ny, all pass away!
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03
From the Musical World and Times.
-.. "LITTI.E BENNY"

So the simple head-stone said. Why
did my eyes.ill! Inever saw the little
creature. never looked in his laughing
eye, or heard his merry shout, or listenec
for his tripping tread; never piIlowet
his little head, or bore his little form, Oh
smoothcd his silky locks, or laved his dim.
pied limbs, or fed his cherry lips with
dainty bits, or kissed his rosy cheek as h,
lay sleeping. 5e ,.. -.s
did not see bis eye grow dim; or hi.
little hand droop powerless; or the dew
OF agony gather on his pale forehead
stood not with clasped hands and suspend.
ed breati,and watched the look that come.
but once, fit over his cherub face. And
yet, 'little Benny" my tears are falling
for, .A...r9hsEe.-Lk .-Lknou.sL-------
crib, a vacant chair, useless robes and toys,
desolate hparth-stons and weeping
rI:t:rrsr: -.
"Littie Benny" -..
1t was all her full heart could utter
aud it was. enough. 1t tells the whole
story. ..- FANNY FERN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

~ James Ren!on, residing at Newark ,
New jersey, has discovered a process by
which to obtain ,orougAl iron directly
from the ore, and those familiar with The
process ar" fully satisfied BY his practical
results. The Scientific American, refer
ring to The subject, says that "lhe furnace
ereCtrd BY the pa,entec and his associates.
IN Newark, works well and is approved by
all who bave seen it in operation, so that
all that has been said in its favor thus far
proves true" Should this invention be
fully brought 20 bear, il must have most
important effect upon The price Of iron.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

IHE FoLLlEs OF GREAT NiEN.-Tycho
.brahe, the astronomer, changed color, and
his legs shook under him at the sight of a
fox or hare. DR.. Johnson would never
enter room with his left foot foremost.
julius Caesar was almost conyulsed by the
sound Of thunder, and always wanted to
get i'll cellar, or under ground, 10 escape
the dreadful noise. TO Queen Elizabeth
the simple word death was full Of horrors.
Even Tallcyrand trembled and changed
color on hearing the word pronounced.
Marshall SAKE, who met and overthrew
opposing armies, fled and screamed in ter
TOR at the sight of a Cat. Peter the Great
could never oe persuaded to cross bridge
and though he Tried to master the terror,
he failed 10 do so. Whenever he sci
foot on one he would shrek out in disres:
and agony. Byron would never help any
one to salt at the table, nor would he
be helped to any himself. Ifany of the
article happened to be spilled on the Ia
BILE he would jump up and leave his meal
unfinished.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

Al late regular meeting of the Far
mers' Club of New York, Judge Scott read
a report on the wax and taIlow plant.
The myrtle tallow or candleberry, has
long been known in America, and occa-
s'onally collected for medicine purposes,
but never used as candles 10 take The place
OF sPermaceti or tallow. If the subject
was properly taken up, the writer had lit
tie doubt but vegetable wax would grow
into manufacture Of national importance.
The berry is from three TO eight feet
high. 1t Yields supply Of 25 per cent {.
OF wax. The wax is obtained by boiling
the berries in water until the wax floats :;
1t is then skinned of. A specimen of th"
candle was exhibited.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03
JEDEDlAu SEES THE TWINS.

After dickering some time with the long,
cared doorkeeper, Jedediah Homespun up
and spent quarter 10 see the Siamese
Twins. Looking at the curious pair for
some time, Jed. busted:
'How long you fellers been in that arc
kind o. hitch p
'Forty-two years. was Eng's reply.
'Du tell! Gittin' kind o used TO il, |
calculate, amt you y
'We ought 10 be- said they.
'Y.s, | swow you ought. You fellcrs
b'long TO the same church -'spect you dog
sYes, indeed,' said Chang.
'Want to know. Wall, swan, YOU
are bitched queer said Jed, minutely ex-
aminiDg The Iigature. sOne Of yeou fel-
lers dies, 'to,her. fcller II be in puck.r,
] reckon
Would be bad,' said Chang.
Don't drink nothing, I guess-ever go
in to swimp
Sometimes said they.
After gazing at them few minutes in
silence, Jed. again busts:
"Look here, 'spose one on you fellers
got into scrape, aud was about TO be pu,
in Jail, how'd you manage that7'
'Oho says Eng, sI'd 60 Chaug's ball.
'Ob, yes, could do thai, by hokeyn
And Jedediah, having exhausted hi
cross examination, went off whistling, Civ
ing fresh lot Of examiners room 10 pu
tho Twins through course of simila
sprouts.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03
SENSIBLE DOCTOR.

A handsome young widow applied to 4
physician 10 relieve her Of three dislres.
sing complaints, with which she was af.
flicted.
ain the first place. said she, q have
little or no appetite. What s!sI! take
for that?'
"For that madam, you should take all
and exercise
'And, Doctor, 7 am quite restless al
night, and afraid to be alone. What shall
I take for that =
'For that, madam, I can only recon-
mend that You ulake-a-husband.
'Fie. Doctor. But | have the blue:
terribly. What shall l take for that i?
For that madam, you have besides TAX
ing air, exercise, and husband, 10 taks
the newspaper
Sensible doctor that. Wonder if he il
sill living.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

VALUABLE PiLLs.-Some twenty years
ago farmers barn in the vicinity Of Wor-
crster was struck by lightning and burned
to the ground. Many Of The citizens had
gone to the fire, when fop, we'll strapped
and dickied, with his cap on one side oil
his head, met the celebrated DR.. N, and
accasi.d him in this wise
'Can you-ah, tell me doctal,, how fab
they have succeeded in extinguishing the
conflagration of the-ah, unfortunate
yeoman's barn?'
The doctor eyed the individual attcn-
lively, dropped his head as usual for a
moment. and then slipping his thumb and
finger in his vest pocket took out cou-
pie OF pills and handed them to hin, say
ing:
take these, sir, and go to bed, and il
you do not feel better in the morning, call
at my Office
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

SMALL VS.. LARGE Honsrs.-Th. tol-
lowing, on the comparative value of large
and small horses, is from the New England
Farmer
The argument may be all in favor of
great size, but the facts are all The otinr
way. Large horses are more liable TO
stumble, and TO be lame, than .,hos. Of
middle size. They are clumsy, and they
cannot fill themselves so quick.
Oversrown animals, of all.,frscriptons,
are less useful in most kinds.,of business
and less hardy than thosr. OF a smaller size.
Ii theory is 10 be resortrd 10 in order to
determine such questions, we suggest to
The lovers Of oversrown animals the fol-
lowing: The largest Of any class IL an .,,n-
natural growth. They have risen above
the usual mark, and it costs more to keep
them in tha, position, than it would were
they more on 4 level with their species.
"Follow nature" is rule not TO be for
gotten by farmers. Large men are no.
the best men Tor business. Large cows
are not the best for milk. Large oxen are
not the best for travelling. Large hogs are
not the hogs that faltrn besi, and large
hens are no! the hens that lay eggs.
Extremes are to be avoided. We want
well formed animals, rather than such rs
have heavy large bones. Odd as it may
seem TO theorists, short legged animals in
vatlabIy prove 10 be better travellers than
any. Short legged soldiers are better on |
march, and officers say they endure hard
ships longer than those of longer limbs.
On choosing horse, lake care by all
means that bis hind legs are short. ri
they are long, aud split apart like pair
OF dividers, never inquire the price Of the !
horse dealer; run for your life, and make !
no offer lest you be taken up.
Horses that are snug built are not al
ways fast travellers. 1t is no easy matter
10 select horse that is perfect in all
points. Snug aud tough horses are not !;
fast on the road. The fastest trotters are
not always made for very hard service.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

II appears by a statistical statement,
published in The Friend Of China, in De-
eeerber last, than during three months Of
last year, four hundred and one celestials
were put TO death, III Canton. The be.
healing is performed with the sword In a
very drxteroas manner. The execution
s7torces the head Of the .culprit backwards
by Juggling at his long tail, and When the
neck is thus exposed, the heavy sharp
blade whistles through the air and thn
head is severed from The body at single
blow. Sometimes as many as sixty or
seventy felons are arranged in row, and
The cxecutioner passes along the line, lop.
ping of head after heal as il they were so
! tnauy ca5bages.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

dear welded wife but Katie, before we
say good night, assure me again that the
priceless gift is mine. Not many have re.
ceived so sweet New Years present, l
fancy
Ofall who heard the news, none were
so much surprised, SO indignant as Julia,
the proud aud coldhearted, but ambition,
girl, when it was told her that little Katie
had given 10 Frank--.--, the rich and
courted Frank whose fortune she once
loved-a very precious New Years gift.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

a girl about fourteen years of age, who
was at Sunday School at New York last
Sunday,in good health, undertook the mex
day to jump the rope two hundred times
without stopping. She did so, but the un-
natural exer,ion threw her into an illness
which proved mortal. She was buried on
Tuesday.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03
For the. Children,

once knew q lad Of some twelve year.
who had acquired habit of saving "1
can't' whenever he was told, or asked tc
do anything. Whenever at school h.
was always behind bis clasa, and if repri
manded by his teacher, his only. excuse OF
answer was, swell, Miss G., L can't learn
IT." Miss c. thought perhaps she had as.
signed loo long lessons, and aiterward.
gave shorter ones, and still shorter, but il
was still the same 81 can't as before and
she saw that unless that habit was broken
it would entirely prevent all progress in
knowledge, and render him. a burden. to
society. Many expedients were resortrd
to, but without success, At length SIZE
resolved to meet him on his own ground.
SO one morning during the first exercise,
which was reading in the, New Testament
when il came his turn 10 read, Miss C..
said Horace might be excused, and The
next one read. Not long afterwards he
asked permission to get his pencil which
had fallen from his desk, and Miss C. re-
piled, 81 will get il for you, for | do no:
think you can pick il up" AT recess il
was said that all could have recess but
Horace-it was presumed he could not
play. In the same manner he was excused
from all dulics, much 10 his own surprise
and that Of the whole school. During the
afternoon some one ventured to ask, "wby
may not Horace recite with us % and wss
only answered, "he can't" A little before
the; closing exercise, as the teacher was
standing near him, he looked up very be-
seechingly in her face, and said, "Miss g.
are you not going TO htar inc reeite any.
more lessons 2" She replied, "I would
like very much to have you 60 on with
the classes if you can, but you always te u
me you can't, and if you cant kpug ht not
TO require it Of your s-,a ~
Saddle, "shalI come TO school to.mor.
rows" and was answered, eyes, if you can -
he burst into tears, and said, GI will try
10 get my lessons, Miss c." The point
was gained. For many months while that
teacher remained, bis lessons were faith
fully learned, and other duties promptly
performed without any ], can't 10 sadden
her heart. Years afterwards, she was
gladdened by hearing that he had never
lost the benefit Of that days discipline.
Dear children, do not say q can't but
rouse up all The energies Of your minds,
and gladden. the hearts Of your parents md
teachers, by persevering efforts to become
wise and good, for only the truly good are
truly great. a.a.. .@ ., .as. 4 -.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

ANTI-SLAvEKY CoNvENTloN.-A New
YORK correspondent oi the Baltimore Clip
per remarks that The late convention is
probably the last that can ever be held
there, the proprieiors Of The various halls,
without single exception, having re fused
TO lease their property to them on or tin,
der any conditions Cor the future.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

An Indian was ordained 10 The work
OF the ministry, by ths. Baptist Home Mis-
sionary Society, in Troy, New York, last
month,who to attend The convention, walk
ed six hundred miles in snow shoes, ac com
panied by Ills wife and child.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

.NniIs Grocing info Me FYcsa.-A late
writer IN the Ohio Cultivator, gives the
following remedy: Cut notch in th.
middle Of the nail, every time the. nail is
pared. The disposition TO close The motel,
draws The nail up from its sides. II cured
mine after had suffered for weeks with
its fostering.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

The exercise Of good affection is a,
necessary to happiness as the exercise Of
the body is 10 health.
,Undeserved popularity is The prelude TO
contempt.
When men try to get more good than
comes from well-doing, they always get
less.
Sow good works, that thou shalt reap
gladness.
Religion is The best armor in ue world,
bot the worst cloak.
@1rMr. Ferguson says that he ought to
be considered friend Of The Maine Law,
for he has made as great personal efforts IL
put down liquor as anybody.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

u In ono Of the old Englisi, comedies,
an undertaken reproves one Of his mourE-
ers Tor laughing al funeral, and SAYS TO
him: "fou rascal, you! have been
raising your wages two years, upon condi.
,ion that you should appear more sorrow
ful, and the higher wages you receive the
happier you look :"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

An OK, weighing $500 pounds, and
perfectly white, raised in Illinois, and a
hve legged COW, were passengers on the
David White, a, Wheeling, on Thursday.
at New York.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

1t is estimated that within the last six
years, there has been an addition TO the
currency Of the world, i'll the gold OF
California and Australia, to the amount Of
S25O,O00,0O0.' The process Of digging
still goes on, and The prospect is that i
VIII be continued With success for many
years to come.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

cor regiment Of volunteers, 1000
strong, from New York city who served in
ths Mexican war, only 80 are living
and from 20 TO 80 of them are supported
by charity.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

The life insurance upon persons who
were killed at Norwalk amounts TO $780,
ooo, and the life insurance companies
have determined 10 prosecute the railroad
company 10 collect their losses.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

IL is proposed to remove tho remains Of
Gen. Harrison, which are now cnlomi,cd
at North Bend. to1hr battlefield of Tir.
rvcanoe, there 10 slunbcr with t,o.r of
the intrepid Col. Joe Dayi"s md 'i,"jr
con;'airiVs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

T. Poetry is ;h" flour Of literature
rr"s' IS tn" corn, potatoes aud meat sa
''f" Is ''i'' aqniioFis wi, is tn. spice and
pepper love letters are thr honey and
>":"r anj '"i'rr' containing t'mi!lancca
al" ID" srllr hun,irc=.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03
miscellaneous.

A disagreenble duty should be done as a
dose Of medicine should" be swallowed,
without allowing ones self to think before
hand of its unpleasantness:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

A lady given 10 ta,tle, says she never
tells anything only 10 two classes, Of pro-
PIe-those who ask her, and those who
don't.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

The intoxication Of anger, like that ol
the grape, shows US to others, but hides us
from ourselves. '''
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

~A good old Dutchman and wife had
set Till gaping time, when the latter, after
a stretch said
Il wish wash in heben.'
Hans yawnrd, and replied
q wish I wash in de still-house.'
The eyes Of Sally flew wide open as
she exclaimed
Il be bound you always wish yourself in
de pest blace."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

Save your rags ladies', or you will run
short OF newspapers. The high price Of
printing paper is owing in a great degree
to the short crop Of rags; so say the man
ufacturers, and doubtless they know. ID"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

How strange 1t is that no poultice has
ever been discovered to draw out a mans
virtues so fully, as the sod that covers his
grave.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

There are nearly five hundred prisoners
III the two Pcui,cn,iaiics Of Pcnnsy Iva.
tia.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

Wisconsin has given charters for fifteen
thousand miles Of railroad, ,ha, will re-
qnire $500, 100000 TO construct.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

The public drbtof H.. United ;ir;".. on
III" s"co"j " Ml,et,. isrH, ar:"r:ni.h -,
So, ,IHl,nr..
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

Silence is the wisdom Of a fool, speech
Of a wise man. '....
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1853-06-03

sMy child, my daughter murmured Mrs.
~, s,raining the weeping girl to her
breast, you have mothers blessing dear
Frank, she is worthy Of you.'
1And now, my child, when you have
learned all these things Frank foudly said
the same evening, you shall b. my own
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-19

principal entrance from The poftico Side
doors With steps oil fine cur granite lead In the
other PORTIONS OF the binding The basement
ball has three entrances. Two hing upon The
SIDES and the third IN the rear ai the building.
l ne material al The body Of the house 10 lflck
stuccoed and laid od IN The innat'oa al Stone
The facilities possessed by the contractor
Al the Piedmont Works for executing wood
work of almost every character by machinery,
will no doubt enable him to finish the build.
ing In superior style, within the period specl.
fed. And we take pleasure on this occasion,
in calling attention to those works. and TO the
enterprise and skill Of their proprietor. There
Is scarcely in the Southern States an estab-
lishment of The kind IN which SD much labor
saving machinery Is in operation-and Just
such machinery TOO as has heretofore enabled
the people OF the North to furnish us axes. and
are heloes made Of Virginia timber. to cut down
Virginia forests. Beside the extensive ar.
engagements for manufacturing Railroad Cars
in The establishment there is in operation hi.
ty hose engine, driving TWO large Saw Mills
4 Planning Machines Tehonlng and Mortslng
Machines, host of Circular Saws. aud Sash,
Blind and Door Machinery, together with
Drills Screw bolt Cutters &c. for iron Ma
chine work, making in all, literally an In
dnstriaI Exhibition Of Mechanic Art. As
pioneer in this branch of industry in Virginia,
we wish Mpj. Ellison the rich success which
his enterprise justly merits. Tie establish
mont under his CONTROLS certainly one which
reflects credit ON our City,if not ON the State
and we may properly vew II rs ono OF latent
effects which the extended field Il commun
cation around US by Railroads will soon more
lnlIY develop.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-19
Qualification Of Voters.

HesslS. Eift0yS
Erroneous impressions being afloat in re.
gard 10 the qualifications necessary To entitle
persons 10 vote al the approaching city cleo.
lion. You will coafer favor by publishing the
snbjo'ned extracts from our city charter and
State Constitution.
The St section of the city charter reads: AT such
election In II ward my while male citizen of the Com
monwenlt Of the Of twenty years who resides
in such wnrd and |, qualified in tho city FOR
bora of the general assembly shall nveo right
and be eligible member Of tho Council or Of tho
Court of husingsn
The fret section nf tho third article Of the Constitu
on Of Virginia decnres Tint Every white male citi.
gen of the Commonwealth, OF the ngc Of twenty one
who hns boon resident of Suite for years
and of the county, CRY where he offers vote
for twelve months proceeding election--nnd no
other person sha be qualified for members OF
the General Assembly and all officers elective by tbs
people, but person in the military naval marine
service of the United States shall be deemed resident
of this State by Of being stationed therein And
person shall hive the right vote who ia of unsound
mind, panper, n commissioned officer soldier,
seaman marne in the seryre of the United States.
or who has been convicted of bribery in election or
ofuny infamous offence Your obi servant
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-19

Lane as Governor of Oregon. and the Tefrito
lla officers for Oregon generally. Also van
Gus postinsstcrs. custom house officers, &c
Mosl OF tho nominations. however, we're mol
fead. or even opened. Al are TO be acted on
SOM. perhaps T. morrow.
The President also nominated, anil the Sen
ATE confirmed, Thompson Campbell of I'LL
nois, George w. Thompson of Virginia, and
Alpheus Felcb. ex Senator of Michigan. as
Commissioners to settle the land titles of Cali.
fornia
About thirty clerks in the Treasury Depart
lnenl were removed yesterday.
| am told that Elk Governor p. L. Thomas
Las left for home, well satisfied that he has
cen appointed Collector of the Port of Bali.
more.