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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01
ROMANCE LIFE.

An exceeding romantic episode in every
day existence is related by the St. Louis
Republican. Three or four years ago,
Mrs. Odlam came to this City from Cana
da, in search of an uncle whom she believ-
cd to be here. She was accompanied BY
daughter of about sixteen, and two sons,
Younger. She remained at BarDum's llo-
tel at first, but when the.:search for her
uncle proved unavailing, she removed to
humber lodgings, took in sewing, and plac-
ed her two boys in the care ofa clergyman.
Her daughter obtained a situation to do
house.work At length she returned to
Canada, but finally resolved to make one
more cndeavor to secure an honest living in
ST. Louis. She re.cstablishcd herself here
with small millinery, the proceeds of
which enabled her to support her children.
All this time she had not relinquished her
endcavors to find her missing relative
AS last resort, she caused an advertise
ment 10 be inserted in the Republican, re-
questing information. Strange to say this
advertisement CHANGED TO meet the eyes of
an agent who was eagerly seeking her,
Her uncle, who had been living for some.
wears in Cuba, had recently died, leaving
her fortune and Eve hundred negroes.
He had given his agent instructions to seek
Mrs. Odlam out. The advertisement was
-inst4ntly ausNs Nsered, and MFs. '~odlam has
left this country to take possession of her
Cuban wealth !" We should like to see
the novel. writer's construct q prettIer ro-
nance than this.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01

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,'s eo.'sspU"uen. e,, u '"' '~S'.si
'a'f. We '0"o""s .,, ~, linen,
A story IS told upon haySr, .ne n'nen.
physician here. ne was ca1reo me- 'uMI t:,1 aee.s
ago, 70 a'tenl slck cnl.a me @ oa.'' 's.aa m-'
the only cDi'd OF wea..ny pa.e. .s.. d. d..
cred us heai'h. a rev ua!s y ave. a.t n.'s, :,
had dlsconnnuca al, ','Hs' ..e tne g,o..s. To.
the little inVa,H ca'iea W .ne nDoo
She said "Ay dear Doc.ol, ,tnsIsssee
services rendered ~ TINS "or.a, ,Vnlcn mvgi 1i
ey cannot pay. xh'w DO. no1 ,.',. re soa.u
adequately reward you 10, your naue.s r
and attentions apa ,sH sS''I 70 poo, nuee s..t
AND ! pave 'nougls .soa. p.,ss.; - Is nj. IA.
womb De sood e"oogn - aSeePt t.....y;.s ~
porte -monnalsyan ns.er.l'ue.D ~ ..G ..
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01

vet time to despair of the Republic =
The Southern States which have hitherto
taken no steps looking to a disruption OF
lhe ties. that make Us one people, should
make every effort to bring about a salts
factory adjustment of all the dangerous
questions that aeitate the public mind
Virginia. especially, whose Interests are al
bound up in the Union. whose prosperity
would vither alike under the bhghtiDg IN
fuenccs Of a Northern or Southern
Confederacy, should speak yet another
word for the Union and when was Flr,
cinia's voice ever unhceded? ?: She Should
try to stay the hands of the National Ex,
ccutive, and of extremists, North and
South, until On effort can be made fairly
and in good faith, to. bring the people OF
the two sections again into harmony end
mutual confidence. -. -..s..:y.,-, ..,si ..s-E
Thirdly l am favorable to the adoption
of the Crittendcn Resolutions. or some
similar scheme, and would be willing to
accept them as the basis Of full and final
settlement; ii so modified as to apply to al!
territory hereafter to be acquired.
FomHhy. When we have made every
possible exerIion 30 compose these troubles,
iftLe North should still persist i'll denying
US orr rights under the Constitution, we
should then, and only then, think Of dis
solving the links that bind Us to the Union;
and if that dissolution should be attended
by all the horrors of civil war, as it almost
surely would, the responsibility, in the
sight of God and of mankind, would rest
with those who forced tho coufict upon us;
aud the voice of God and Of the ages that
shall read our History, will fully Justify US,
be the consequences what they may.
In carrying out these articles of my be-
lief, I should, in the Virginia Convention,
if elected a member thereof, oppose all
rash, or hasty action, favoriDg grave, scri-
ous. earnest dcliberatiou upon all questions
arising in that body, as becomes freemen
VINO consult for the welfare and dignity
Of their country, aud the preservation Of
their rights aud liberties.
s. DAVID PUGn.
January 25th, 1861.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01

Fun AT HoME.-Don't be afraid of a
little fun at home, good people Don't
shut up your houses, lest the sun. should
fade your carpets ; and your hearts, lest a
hearty laugh should shake down some of
the musty old cobwebs there! lfyou want
TO ruin your sons, let them think that all
mirth and social enjoyment must be left on
the threshold when they come home at
night. When once home is regarded as
cnly to eat, drink, and sleep in. the work is
begun that ends in gambling houses and
reckless degradation. Young people must
have fun aud relaxation somewhere. If
they do not find it at their own hearth
stones, it will be sought in other, and
perhaps. less profitable places. Therefore,
let the FIRE burn brightly at night, and
make the home-nest delightful with all
those little arts that parents SO perfectly
understand. Don't repress the buoyant
spirits OF your children; half en- bour OF
merriment round the lamp ann freight
of home blots qpt the remembrance OF
many care and annoyance during the day
and the best safeguard they can take with
them into the world is the unseen Influence
Of bright little domestic sanctum. ID
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01

E Scion Boriand made speech in
Nashville. on Thursday night. lie said ,
in the course of bis remarks, tbat the Con
stitu;ional Union party and It's ackuowl-
edged champion, john Bell. had held the
rioctriue that the election Of Lincoln would
be just cause for the dissolution of the
Uuior. john Bell, who was in the audi.
cnce. rose ami denied the charge. Upon
this,<ays the Nashville Depocrat the cheers
rang again aud again through the vast
hall, satisfying US Of the predominant L.
uicu feeling iu that assembIage-uot"iib>
standing the Disuu;ou element mustered
its strength" Mr. Bell, before he sat down
expressed the hope and conviction that all
would yet be we'll with the Union; and
;his declaration vas received with great
shout Of applause
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01
L s T. o y T J. n 4.

Mistaken mortal, ever fretting,
Grasping, grinding, groaning getting,
Be content,
Ifshou hs,t enough. be thankful,
JUS: as il thou had bankiul,
Be content!
ISsortuno cast thy lot but humble,
Earn thy bead end do rot eru@5Ie,
Be content.
Have the rich. think'st thou no trouble
twice thy wealth, thy sorrow. double,
-.-- b. content!
List the lore Of learned sages-
Those wise men cf Greciaa ages,
Be content!
Their reckoning Up OF all eaFth's riches,
Vas compasseA in one short phrase, which Is
Be content:
The rich man gets, With all his heaping,
But dress and drink, and food and sleeping,
Be content.
Though in sleep the rich meH gain not,
Poor men sleep when rich men may not,
Be content!
Remember. thou for wealth who rakest,
'Nought thou broughtest, nought thou takest,
Bc content.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01
Doctifal.
THE OLD EI2 ESIDE.
BY -. MA RSE.

I'm sitting by the old fccslds,
Where I've sat many q time.
When mothers spsile encournsedrre-'------
, Upon her lap to climb.
Methinks see hcr as she sat,
And the fond look when she smiled,
And The crystal tear in her sweet blue eye,
When she blest her darling child
I'm sitting BY the obi fr"side,
Where I've sat in days gone BY,
When mothers payer has caused a tear
To glisten in my eye;
IT'S there I've heard her fa"or:te song
4 deep and impressive lay
All, yes she sang mc il many tine
Before she went away.
In sitting by the Old iiresidc.
In ny mothers oil arm-chair:
Her B.5!c lays upo;. 49, knee.
The companion Of ny care.
And hcr spirit hovers DER this spot,
For feel as used TO feel.
" men .Ineit by her side she kissed M Cheek
When she prayed for her chilIren's veal.
I'm sitting by the old tireside,
Where first drew ny breath
Hhers first learned TO lisp that name
Now lost 10 nc in death.
My mother! yes, that sacred name
I'll cherish TIL Gic ;
cant forget tie sweet, fond loo@
OF fher gentle, loving eye.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01

THE SOLITUDE OF DEATH.-Wc must die
alone. To the very verge Of the stream
our friends may accompany us; they may
bend over US. they may cling to- US there
but that one long wave from the sea OF G.
ternity washes up to the lips, sweeps us
from the shore, and we 60 forth alone! In
that untried and utter solitude, then, what
eau there be for us but the pulsations Of
that assurance-''I- am not alone, because
the Father is with ME :" 49,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01

VERMrN ON CATrLE.-Inquiries are often
made as to the best modo Of killing lice.
&c. on farm stock but farmers often for.
get what they read last year in regard to,
this subject. Their young cattle, at this
time, have lice on them, aud they have
some doubts as to the best remedies. Snuff,
tobacco Juice, aud twenty other ariicles,sTe
often named as remedics-and too many
owners Of stock hesitate so long, that thoir
cattle grow poor, and shed their coats be-
fore the warm weather Of April comcs.-,
Many years ago we used tobacco. snuff.
ashes, sand, and various washeA to kill,
icS on cattle. But since wc haSe bcbomc
satisfied that oil<or grease Of any kind isi
sure death to tho vermiu which are found
on cattle at this season Of the year, wo
use nothing else. Why should We =
Neither oil nor grease will provo injurious
to any kind of farm stock; then why not,
use such articles, instead Of tho quack rem-
cdies which nre often recommended To-
bacco juice often proves injurious to young
cattle. Snuff will not always answer tho
purpose. A-hes may be SO powerful as to
take the hair Of. in cases whcro the ami
mails are exposed to wet weather. Sand.
sifted on to the backs Of cattle, will kill some
Of the lice, but it often causes an intolerabIe
ilchiuc, & tue OK rubs of his hair faster than
he clears himself Of lice Almost any kind
Of oily or greasy matter is fatal to vermiu
on stock when we'll applied. Soap grease
of any kiud will answer. II should be we'll
rubbed in around the head and shoulders.
and alon, the back, aud II one application
will not answer, second one is easily ap-
pled - -a. '. '-r-' -s4
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01
T ER NJ S.

THE SOUTH BRANCH INTELL1GENcER is pub
Ished by WILLIAM HARPER, every Friday,
at Ttro Dollars and Fifty cents per annum-but,
ifpaii within the year Tiro Dollars. No sub
scription will be taken for shorter period than
six months nor be discontinued until all arrear-
ages are paid, unless at the option Of the editor.
ADV YERTISE ENTS
Will be inserted at the rate ofSl perSquare OF
twelve lines or less, for one or three times, and
% cents per square for each additional Insertion
ever three. \ liberal discount made to those
who advertise by the year.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01
FoaEsT IRoH W0RHs. PA. E,
T,nt,ary- 81 1851
3eaI to then

JANUARY u, 1901.
Mr. HARFER-DcQ SIR: while passion,
prejudice and faaat!cisn appear to have the
.way in our public councils, there is quiet re-
action taking place in the minds Of many VINO
recently sUpportst the Republican ticket. Some
positively assert that unless the Republican
members OF Congress alter their present obsti-
nate course. and make some effort TO relieve the
country Of the embarrassing position into which
she has been plunged, they will never again
suppor; that ticket. They recommend com
promise of The slavery question that will con-
sgu it 20 the quiet shades Of repoSe for all iu
ture time. This County gave Mr.. Lincoln H.
nos majority, yet nearly all are in favor Of Mr..
Cri,teEden's plan OF adjustment, and petitions
to Congress praying that his Resolutions may
be passed, are now in active preparation. |
presented petition asking the passage Of the
Crittenden resolutions 10 forty-six persons at
This place, and torty-two signed it. Of this
number twenty eight voted for Lincoln, ten ro-
ted the Democratic fusion ticket, and eight ro-
ted ior Bell and Everett, and all are opposed to
dissolution OF tie Union : they do not wish to
see one star OF the glorious thlrty-three oblit-
Grated.
The action ofthe Virginia Legislature, per-
ceive, meets with sonr favor from men Of both
sections, ami which mar, hope, lead to some
satisfactory arrangement otthe present difficult
ties. Respectfully, yours, J. M. B.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01

w Collie in Horses may bo cured BY
drencbipg the animal with salt and water,
made as strong as possible. 1t will also
afford relief in cases Of bots. ~
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01
FHE VIREINlA KBTRL,
r o VI n E Y, Y A

I'd A. MARSHALL respectfully informs
Eas his friends and the public generally that
lie has just taken charge Of the above named
HOTEL. Commodinus and we'll arranged IN
its apartments am! located ia the most pleasant
portion.a the town, the proprietor feels conil'
dent thNhs can make il one Of the most agree
able and comfortable Of public Houses. Every
thing connected with the house will De under his
personal superintendent, his servants Will al
wavs be accommodating, attentive and polite
-.-- .1.. z. HIS TABLE en. -.. .
will be supplied at all times with the best Of ev-
ery variety the market affords
THE B 4 II
will be- fpraished with the choicest Liquors and
under the management OF an experienced Bar,
keeper. ., --.. -
His present Stable is good, and he IS now ac-
tively engaged in building more comfnodious
one. which will shortl; be completed and VIII
be capable Of accommodating from 45 10 ohead
OF horses. -s- 49,. =.
Ia5- Board by the Week, Month or Year, taken
on the most liberal terms.
ga liberal share of patronage Is respectfully
solicited. n. 4. hAhS,iAhL, %
= RotpDey. July %, 1853. Proprietor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01
AGoop Oss.-.Wby did you 1e.re oIa.
man Smiths soesrlI last right r vas tho

sWsy. yousee called 70 see Miss Eal.
.ey, and sss soudn't bsye anything 20 ,sy
To INC. So Isot aahile, and the Old man
t6h me I bad better 60. Ind fSct q
<sdle Ionger,apd theB,oss,oft The boys csEjsi
snd, 4ock me to!ihc doe.ss gaye rfe st
pss5ysand then | .toughi may be my eor
panS x:sI't wanted, aud 80 Fisftf' n
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01
FARMER AND ItousE.KEEPER.
5 CvntroRs sBIprnEsra.-H Here is rene
dy, said to be infilibls, for The es.. e!fait.

ss-5I.l y = - ~ - sf.fh =
liberia: es
! a small quantity Of sheep's suet. say z
spoonful, chopped fnc. and boiled in gliE
Of milk, lndsdrank on retiring 70 bed.
course the throatis to bsshound vithsdAn>
mel. a friend tried thss experiUent on
Monday. and although xaL 50 hoares On
retiring to bed that she scota not make
herself heard, she was shfe 70 c61yefse
freely the next morning, and at noon ,on
Tuesdas. had so far recovered - to be ablq
to appear on the strccl Ysstfthys sshe
rcsupsed Fer usual avocations. Let those
who are afflicted with sore throat 20 The
rspss31 md 'thess Ykcs. dp q.
should cut this paragraph oot aud bsservs
it for future reference, Chdmbersbvry
RepoSlt0rY.- = o. ~. - -
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01
To Every one who Reads this hotice.

To Every one who Reads this hotlce.
EF you owe rs anything, please call and pay
M, One of us expects in short time TO re-
rsore from the county From this simple state
reut YOU can learn how important II is to Us to
have speedy settlement of our business. 81 ;,
We hope this very reasonableTequest Will not
be disreg ga:ded OF forgotten. B. a.a; -, b..
KUYKENDALL S SHERRARD.
gonney. October 5, 1850.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01

go. AN A Alton Illl.) } miser named McLane,
in purchasing laudanum with which to COM
nit suicide, FIRST having killed his wife,
bicglcd with the apothecary about the price
and claimed reduction for having par
chased the vial ......An enormous COW,
weighing alive $3.50 pounds, was slauyh-
teredip Boston last week.. The railroads
crnaa the Western prairies are protect
ed from drifting snow in winter by high
fcuccs, Which serve in summer to keep the
cattle from tbcstrack. In the winter OF
1859, before these fences were construct
ci the Illinois Genital Railroad Company
expended 500, ,09eio endeavoring to keep
their track clear. Rev. Jon. Talbot we'll
known in northwestern Virginia IS Father
Talbot. Methodist minister, died IN Lew
is county, Va, Oh the 10th insk lie had
been travelling minister for sixty-seven
years.. .0a Thursday morning OF last
week the dwelling and the barn OF Dir.
Hoibrook, a short distance below Gun ber-
land, on the Potomac river. we're burnt to
the ground RI1ors are in circulation
of an organized conspiracy in the Array.
by which lsrge portion Of ,neS and arms
will be transferred TO the Southern Con-
federac7... Every person ought TO learn
the ! lth commandmept-that il, 20 mlrd
your own bu.iness......A Southern paper
seems TO think Yankee army wcu'd not
be very formidable. because II Yankee
soIaier had his gunlcveIe1 at Soutberncr,
and the latter were to ask what be would
.ske for it, be would Order. arms" AMI
ask ItBhd, Will yru give
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01
PROBES NAL RDS.
Law PARTNERSHIP.

J. D. Armstrong & Joshua Johnson, Jr,
EEAVE formed partnership under the name
SE OF ARMSTRONG & JOHNSON, for the
practice of Law in the Courts Of Hampshire
county.
OrFlcE in Romnev, where one or the other of
them will generally be found. [Oct. -, 1850.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01

HOW TO KEEP MEN AT HOME.
There would be fewer wretched mar
riaees. fewer dissirated, degraded men, if
women we're taught to feel the angel duty
which devolves oo them, to keep-the wan
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01
VIEGINIA LEGIS I 4 & E

January 25, 1861. ,"' ..'.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01

i PROPOSE to practice Law in all the Courts
Il of Hampshire and the Circuit Courto Hardy
county, AID pledge 6iligent attention 10 busi-
ness committed 10 my charge
AND. W. KERCHEVAL.
RomneY, Dec 20. lS56-tf.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1861-02-01
The Virginia Delegation in Congress.

The following are The views taken of national
affairs By majority of the Virginia delegation
in Congress- embracing their conclusion as to
the character of action that should be taken BY
roryantiar.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-10-09
To COns,inptiyes.

TIME Advertiser having been restored TO
Il health in n few weeks by n very simple rem
edy, after having suffered several years with a
severe lung affection, and that dreaded disease,
Consumption--is anxious to make known to his
fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire It, he will send a copy Of tho
prescription used free of CHARGE, with the direc-
tions for preparing and using the same, which
they will linda sure cure for Consumption, Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, &c. The only object Of the add
vertiser in sending the prescription is to benefit
the afflicted, and spread information which no
conceives to be Invaluable, and he hopes every
sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost them
nothing, and may prove a blessing. Parties
wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON, Williamsburg
noe 1y1 H.rl Kings County, New York.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-10-09
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