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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1866-01-19
Observation-Disclosures the most recent

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the most recent
American inventions is pnteht veil. ::Tha.
process is so simple and yet 50 cfectual
that it must come into general use at once.
An iron tube is driven straight into the
ground, just as one would drive a stake,
and on reaching 4 depth at which any we'll
would find water, averaging about ~ feet,
and often less, pump is attached to the
end of the tube remaining above ground,
and up comes the water.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1866-01-19

The frccdmcn's Bureau announce that
they have 92.,j2 acres Of abandoned and
conliScAtcl land ,,alcr cultivation in Vir.
gnia.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1866-01-19

\ NEw-FAs1l1oNED SuoE.-Ancw s
ct shoe is worniu New York city. Th,
STnti"n Is simple. The upper part of
boot or shoe Is cut out in almost orlil
fashion by a regular shoemaker The
and heel arc made of hard maple wood.
are joined by shank of sole leather. "
gives all needed elasticity. The upper
fastcncd to the sole by thin band of
which cncivclcs the rim of the solo
iastcns sole aud upper together in a
ner far more cfFcctual than any scwin,
do When put together the shoc ina
handsome appearance, and is Us ligh'
leather shoe Of corresponding size.
heels are comfortably followed out %
upper side. ana the e"lcs hny" tI,,
cure 'o lr>urc easy wdik;n".
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1866-01-19
TIL L EALIE OF 4 MOMENT.

BY MoSTGOMERY
At every moiiun of our breath.
Life trcrnilcs on the brink OF death.
\ tnpcr flame that upward turns.
While downward iO the dust il barns
y moment u>hcrcl us to birth.
Heirs Of the cop,n.nnw wealth Of cnr;h
'Twixt that long fled which gave NJ li.hi.
And that which soon shai! end in ni..h,,
There is point no eye can sec,
fe, on II hangs eternity.
This Is thai ;nomrnt-who shall tell
Whether il leads TO heaven or hell?
This is that momcnt--as we choose.
The immortal soul We save OF lose.
Time lr,St and time to come arc not.
Time prcscn; Is onr only lot;
q G"d, hcnrcforth our hearts incline
]" seek no other love than thine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1866-01-19

SUHTERRANEAN BUTTER.-It is we'll
known that cream can be converted into
butter by simply being buried in the ground.
But it is not generally known that this
mode is in common use in Normandy and
in some other parts Of France. The process
is as follows:
The cream is placed in linen bag, Of
moderate thickness, which is carefully Sc
cured and placed in hole in the ground,
about a foot and a half deep; it is then Gov
cred up and left for twenty-four or twenty
five hours
When taken out the cream is very hard,
and only requires beating for short time
with 4 wooden mallct, after which half
glass Of water is thrown upon it., which
causes the buttcr-milk to separate from the
butter. If the quantity to be converted in
to butter is large, it is left more than twen-
tv-four hours in the ground. In winter
when the ground is frozen, the operation is
performed in cellar, the bag being we'll
covered with sand. Some persons place
the bag containing the cream within a Sc
cond bag, in order to prevent any faint
from the earth. This system saves labor,
produces larger amount of excellent but
ter than churning, and moreover it is said
never to fail.
Z
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1866-01-19

f,rnnr- tb,ro 49,, .-Io
w;ntcr co,nn1a;n of T .o""'us Tue c!oSG OF
are compelled to nurohosss .noiv La. =, N''oci'
COS to c,rry tho;r f s.an,. sI,y 10y a. nign pr
turc t;mc T tnou 'f.M f.an, '"aousH un''l pas
this * and find i JaaO -. 'Hpci''nec "ha'
There orc two c,usn, @ NV, nnl rIS. ni
dies far tLis st,to of tL;,n n>' :l'o m Two lere-
= stock and tnn w,s.of,I t.I: W. LOO heaTy
former thc rc,,cJ,, w ~ " iu:u"s ror ,no
tor y rrc,t m,nr :, oDI'ouS' I iol 'ne lat
cnrcrc,I nro,o.n,; ,, '%.nieis nave no! yet dis,
,ra,. - e.oI; Ivs':''''Nc' OUT 90 on IN the old
the rnrd c;,l,o, nnrn ,"J,, fonJn S'l'rc RACKS IN
~ '"'"' ,''''i 'o,h lou"er, straw or hay.
~ f,rmor u lno, III H. ,oss "ee"lsi ana did eve,
Lc in cut,n'r w '"U o,G.' .rtt gam .herc would
stead Of frc,;nr il wboIo ,hSra nv o',IJ l,IdI, i
more comn,;n7s of sIo-t 'f,tv s,adav "ou'I Ic II"
tried it and find tb,t ca 'Uiu.a u.a. nav, h''ss
Of cattle On cut fnJInr nn "'".ti 1ntau ''ii "e',o
wintcrrd Gvc Lo,J l,1t "a", ros, "nIie "rJ L oni
moro loon thon, n I ho,.c .'".l "'''' T''a' Il
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17
Professional Love Letter.
FromJ. E P B Professor Nan Cock, to

FromJ. E P B, Professor Man Cock, to
NJ. B /:
What stew was in all Friday, when
no letter came from NV Patty Every.
thing went wrong. | made a hash O.
.nt,r,s and the chef who guessed TIE
cause of nv confusion, roasted me so that
at last | boiled over. and gave him a tart
answer, for, as you know. | am at times
a little too pepprry. Thy sweet note,
when il dii arrive, made all right. |
believe l was quite foolish, and went
cappring about with delight. And then
| cooled down aud composed new
scuffie. So YOU see l do not iri'ter away
all my tim. whatever those malicious
people who are so ready To carp at me
may think.
You say you always ike TO know
where 60 in an evening Well, went
10 the Trortpr last night, and Fanny
played the accompaniment, and sarg-
how it made me think Of you Good
bye. swee,bread, good bytw How ah.
surd Do YOU see what have written 10
stead of "sweeth,au?" All the iorce
of habit. L, will remind you OF that
night At Cockham, Shen we were the Top
couple in the supper q"acrlle. and !
shou'cd. Nov side dishes. begin, and
everybody Iosrrd excepl a certain yours
lady. Who locked tiff v.xrd. Don't
you remember that srr'ng? You must,
because the young potatoes were So
small
Your pro'ege. Peter. goes on famous
". He's a broth. b.ot boy, not pickle.
many lads ui his age; and yet he won't
stand being sauced, as he calls. He aud
nearly go, parted at the station, tot
the crowd was vrry great after the races
in fact. perfect j,m. l. rained hard
when We reached Sandwich. aud | g,t
dripping wet, for had forgotten my
waterproof. aud there was not a cab 10
be had. But nov the weather ha~
changed again. and We are half baked
A broiliug sun and not puff Of wind.
There was TO one in tie train knew
Some small Fry s'uffng buns all the way
and opposite me girl who had her hsir
erimpled just ike yours. an5 wore ex-
aclly The same sort Of scolloped JACKIE,
A raw Young man with her, evideu )
quite spooOey, and they lsrded tbtil
talk With rather too many "lo,es" and
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17
Pretty hard on the Metbcdiss.

EF The good people living in the
southern portion of Texas were late
ly thrown into a state of excitement
by the advent into their midst OF
band of some thirty cut-throats be-
longing to the American Erlgade IN
the service OF the Republic of Mex
leo. These gentry soon showed that
they had cone only for the benefit OF
the MeXicans settled in Texas, and
helped themselves to the arms and
horses to be found on tue ranches OF
the latter.
A force of [. S. regulars was
speedily put upon the track OF the
maraudels-cameu up with them Just
as they were in the act of hanging a
guide, and pursued them for thirty
miles, killing five of their number.
At last accounts they were at Iona
Prieta, about twenty-six miles from
San Antonia.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17
r,rrrv1NG SvINE-Manv farm.

TkTrENING SWINE Many farm
crs do not commence fattening their
swine till October. This is not the
hest system of hog management.
Hogs that are 70 be slaughtered about
first OF next December or January,
should he well fed with scrupulouS
regularity, three times every day. 1t
is not TO stuff fattening swine in the
former part oi the season unless they
have attained a desirable size. Hogs
should I've kept growing rather than
to allow them to SubSiSt almost en-
tirely ongraSS till within two months
of the time when they are to be slauGh
tered, and then crowd them by heavy
feeding. The quantity of food should
he increased from W eek to week as the
animals will take a larger amount.
Furthermore, it is infinitely better tC
have all kinds of grain ground quit,
fine before it is fed ont. 1t is also Az
excellent practice when feeGing fat
tening swine, to provide three YES
sels, each one to contain about as
much as is fed at one time. Then
let the meal be sof ened by soaking
in water about twenty-iour hour
before it is fed. A still better prac
tiee is to scald mea' OF all kinCs pre-
vious to feeding it.-N. I. Times.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17
IERMS-Five Dollars per annum.

"IhERE Is NO SUCH WORD AS FALL:
This sentence should be deeply impress
d upon the hearts Of he young He
Who will not strike boldly ip the battle OF
de- and conquer the opposing foe, must
ink sooner or later into the slough Of
'espond, and be forgotten by the on
marching army, WHOSE lips are singing
paans Of victory. It were better for
iat one il he had never been born. Life
IS not rose laden path for carpet>l nights
to tread. No its ways are rugged. and
IT is the brave in heart only that, fear.
'essly accepting its challenges. doing
battle as they move along, win the goal.
He who sets cut with fear aud trembling,
dresdjng 10 meet foes seen and unseen,
Succumbs ere be has commenced the
journey; but he who boldly adventures
he path, whether it leads to gloomy
abysses orup giddy ascents, over moras.
ses, through night Ike foresls, or into
regions Of perpetual sncw, holding aIoft
his banner, Inscribed with tie daring
motto There is no euch word as
Fail !" is victory in every fght. Hls
heart beats quick. his eye brightens, and
his strong arm is rervtd for battle when
danger approaches. No thought has he
Of rrtreat-ouward. onward he marches,
driving lila eGf mics befJ,e him What
cares he for rhesc-was lie not made 10
do or die ? II. will be victorious -uoth-
ing shall deter lin. He knows no such
word as Fail Whatever he resolves on.
must be accomplished He cannot sue.
cumb, though the world should pres.
npon him. Death, rather. ard he con.
1uers The hero OF the field he wears
he laurel crown Il i. only when age
overakes him. palsying his arm. aud
stealing his strength Of purpose, ihat he
wraps the drapery Of his couch about
i'm, and lies down to pleasant dreams"
Even then he is but subdued-nUt con.
luered. His task has been faithfully
accomplished. His end is blessed
Young man and young woman, if you
vould succeed in life. strike from your
.ocahulaty the stumbliug-block to sue
.ess--the word "fail T.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17

HONE 1SFLuEsCE AS the mother,
so the daughter" Kind parent have
you ever thought Of this -? And have
You ever endesvored to conduct the ST.
fairs Of your family circle accordingly
so that the COED influence Of the home
circle might be brought to bear on tht
social interests Of yorr youthful fsmil,
growing up around you? These are
moDenious questions TO the parent oi
the present generation. when there is so
much wickedness in the world.
Make your home pleasant for your
children at all times, and. especially. at
that age when they are moulding their
eli aracters for future life. How many
Young men have teen ruiped for lie in
his way aud when asked tie reason,
Invariably reply. my home has no at.
trac ions for me- My father beats me,
and my mother is always finding fault
and scoldinL me. ! would rather spend
nv time in the street among my fellows,
than be the butt and jeer Of my parents,
from whom ! should receive nothing hut
kindness" And there a,e many young
men, also. 90 the downward road To
ruin, vhc Sc career is to be attributed to
the evil Influences and unattractiveness OF
the family circle Remember you are
rearing immortal souls. and Just as you
act your part, in the family.
and train up your children in the way
hey should 60, so will you receive your
reward for the part thus performed.
May God give all parents grace to act
well Cheir part toward the young in'rusted
to their care, so that the good seed sowu
in youth may spring up and bring forth
good frui, in man and wonsnhood Re
formed Messenger.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17

SEcr1osAL OXEN IN TExAe.-h MIN
lister, travelling along a Texas road met
stranger driving his wagon. which was
pulled by four oxen. As the minister
approached lie eard the drivtr say
"Ge, up, Presbyterian Gee. Camp.
bellite Haw, B4ptis. ! What are you
doing. Methodist
The minister. struck wi:b the singu-
lsrity of such names being given TO oxen.
remarked
Stranger. you have strange nsmes
for your o1en, and | wish to know why
they have such names given to them.
The driver replied
II call that lead OK in front Presby-
teran, because he is true blue, aud
never fails. He believes in pulling
rhrougn IN every difficult place. persever-
ing 10 the end. and then knows more
than al he rest. The one by his side |
call C4mpbell;,e. he does very well when
YOU let him 90 bis own way until be sees
water. and will not eat with tue q hers,
but is constantly looking on one side and
then on the other, and Al everything that
comes nesr him The ether, which
call Methodist, makes great noise and
great 10 do, and you would think he was
pulling all creation, but be d0n'i pull
pound"
p,.tr bo,8 IN The Netbodiss.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17

u A man who advertised to give
the best of sound, practical advice
fer fifteen cents that would be appli-
cable at any time and condition of
life, on application by victim, per
mall sent the following: "Never
give a boy a dime to watch your
shadow while you climb tree to
look into the middle of next week.
II don't paw"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17

learn from it that the radical party
has already reached the acme of its
sway among the people, and has
commenced rapidly to decline. 1t
does not command the confidence of
the people. Conservatives may take
encouragement, too, from their own
gains. Let the fight go on bravely
III illinois and the other States to
vote i'll November. The Conserva-
tlveS III those States have nothing
to fear, but everything to hope for
wage the contest earnestly. Even
If the Conservatives do not wil the
victory, yet in the present emergen-
cy there is a grand politIcaI and
moral effect produced by demonstrate
ing that Conservative views and
policies are gaining ground and
radical policies losing rapidly in pub
lie opinion. There can be 10 doubt
in the world that the Conservative
party, representing the policy of
President johnson, Is winning it's
way to ascendency. The figures We
have given show it. They show that
the Conservatives are a live party
energetic, hard fighters, and winning
their way to victory. They exhibit,
too, the radical party on the decline.
The late elections show another
thing. they show that in the great
Northern and Central and Western
States, the two great parties are
about equally divided. II to the
Conservative vote Of these States
the vote OF the ten excluded South
ern States should be added, the ag-
gregate would show an enormous
majority above the radicals. SO
that, III fact, it appears that a mere
minority Of the people is governing
the country, How long do the radl-
Gals suppose that the tree citizens of
America viii submit to be controlled
by a minority!
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17

Eg- The New York World thus
explains the cause Of the Democratic
defeat in New York. 1t says: The
metropolis has east a magnificent
vote for John 7. Hoffman, the can
didate of its choice, New York city
giving him the unequaled majority
of $4,000, and Kings county 5000.
But in the interior cities and towns,
wherever the Irish populatan is nu-
merouS, and where the radical mis-
representations have not been met
and exposed, as they have been here,
the Democratic vote has fallen off,
and the radical vote has proportions
,ately increased. But for the Fenian
vote John 7. Hoffman would have
been elected by tremendous major
ity. When the rump Congress meets
in Dccem Der, W hich at its last ses.
sion, with Il two thirds majority, re-
fused to alter the present neutrality
laws, our Iish fellow. citizens will
discover whether the radical pledges
made to them in this c.nvasS will be
redeemed.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17

"dears" for my taste. TOR you know W.
are never tender in public. 1t grated sr
on my car, that at last | made SOM
h1rmle-s joke to try and stop il. bu
Mademoi.elIe, who spoke in that mincing
way you drtesr. turtled up. so l held
my tongue all the rest Of the way, and
amused myself viii locking at your
cate. and connecting one of my own for
our great dinner on the 29 h, for the
chief has gone to Spilbesd. and left ali
to me.
And now, nv duck, not to mince mat
ters, when have got that off my mind
Gf the dinner is on Y as well dressed as
you, it will do, you mus, fix the day. |
am quite unsettled l canno. concen,
ra'e my thoughts on my gravies as l
ought. and my deserts are anything but
meritorious. All your fault, Miss. You
are as slippery as 40 eel. must have it
all arranged when | come up to town
next week. l have some business 10
Poultry, but shall slip away as soon as l
can. and bring your mother the potied
grouse and chutuey. ("Curning man."
| hear you say, "he wants to curry favor
with mamms.") And you will do what
| ask ?
Where shall we go for our wedding
trip? Srasbourg. Turkey. Cayenne,
Whcslphalis, Worcestershire Perhaps
| thiuk most Of coming back to the little
house which | know somebody will
always keep in apple pie order. and Of
course for two; and | shall admire the
pretty flbert nails while she peels my
nuts, and We will both give up our firts.
lions, tnrre entrements, and sit down
s"beIly to enjoy that subs SANTA piece de
resistance-Mauimony. Do you like
the menu? Then, my lamb, say yes to
Your own
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17
EVERGREEN NURSERIES.
Situated one Mile from the Court Hsuse.
CAN NTON. Miss

FTNHE undersigned have this day formed a
J. copartnership under the style Of 7. ]
DRANE d CO., for the purpose Of CARRYING
on the Nursery business in all it's branches
1t is the intention of the proprie,ors to
propagate in the Fruit Department, choice
varieties only. and such as are we'll adapted TO
the soil and climate Of the South, ripeninr in
succession over the fruit season. CONSEQUENT
ly, purchasers will be positively projected
against disappointment.
Every new variety Of fine fruit shall he
added to our catalogue, as soon as tested and
proved 10 be suited to the climAte.
Al! trees and plants will be carefully labeled
and packed in the best manner for anv
part Of the South, for which a moderate
charge will be made; and no charge will he
made for delivery Of packages At the rail.
roads.
1t is requested that explicit directions be
given for marking and shipping packages.
but 10 all cases. tcken shipment 10 made tke ar.
tieles are at the risk Of the purchaser.
All orders from unknown Correspondents
must be accompanied with remittance, draft
or satisfactory reference.
Our customers are requested 10 notify us
Immediately Of any error that may be commit.
ted in filling their orders, in order Aat We
NAV ct once make amends.
Catalogues will be forwarded 10 ali Who an.
ply. post paid. ahd sneIose a stamp to prepsy
tie postage. I. j. bRANE 4 CO.
Sept. II 1865. ly.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17

q nm A YEAR msde BY any one with
Z,UUU sl5-Siencil Tools. No experl-
enee necessary. The Presidents. Cashiers
and Treasurers Of three Banks endorse the
eirenlsr. Sent free with samples. Address
the American snDcil Tool works, Springfield
vermont. sspts-Su.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17
For Sale.

CHIEGLEs, BOARDS, LATHEs and
- PALIHaS made Of pine, cypress or osk
can be furnished in any quantity and on
short poties. Apply to
g.. AFFORD, Canton. or
n. ALfoRD, scar Haley plse..
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17

A bride is a much cheaper articl'
than a bridegroom. The first is in
variably given away. while the latte.
is frequently sold
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17

HA Washington writer says that
Secretary Stanton has not rendered
his resignation, but has simply init
mated TO the President a purpose OF
retiring from the War Department
fer the commenoement Of the ses-
9 on. This is the whole affair - 10
stands q.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17
Your own

P. 81 know my temper is rather
short. but think of my crust! And it
speaks well for me that | would rather he
roasted fifty times than buttered once. l
do hate fummery. certainly.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17

n cor-TD having teen appointed Agent
II. 80 81. ,ls,y. long established Companies.
would esb The attention 81 al th'-t n'ed'.g lSnr
snce. to IA, advantages otTcd by these wed known
Institutions. ----..-...
With over fifty yesrs o' vsln'he eNIerlehef quo
stable sue, e.. with fair r''es I'nri1, iif.
and a tenuiati0u inr pfumP'ness sud hahoi au,e @
dezlinr nst .rruus-ed. ihe-s Companies oner me
diom Of .afe and assilatle indemnity sec"na 7"
MAT Of 10 other lnsiitatOn- ,--,...,.,
A shar, Of b,siuess is respectfully solleteo.
R. u GOULD, Agent
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17
INSURANCE! INSURANCE.

FIHE EIhL
AccInrvrsr ACCIDENTS !
,,,cc Co., Hartford, Conn
uasrford Fire Insurance Co.
Manhattan Life Insurance Co.. New YORK
Travrlrr., IusHrance Co., Hartford O'hh'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-11-17

J. RICHARDS. j. NJ. ANDERSON 10 MAXWELL
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-20
"HON." MRS. JOHN MORRIssEY.

John Morrssey was famous 'long time ago"
on account OF his skill as prize-fGhter, but
since he has become rich on the profits of mis-
taIo bank, and rlsenlto the dignity of a member
OF Congress elect from the city OF New York
the entire Morrissey institution is ourlshing in
most extraordinary style. Mrs. John, as It
appears, attended wedding in Troy, on We'd.
nesday last, and her "getupn is thus described
by one OF the local Jenkinses:-
The lady was certainly attired far in advance
OF any OF her sex who were present, and it has
been said that the valne of the precious stones
winch adorned her person would purchase not
only all the dresses worn in the church, but the
edlhce and its entire furniture. Mrs. Morrissev
wore a pearl-colored silk dress, with black
Ihread-lace hounces, over which was thrown a
full dress, and upon her head was silver crown
or wreath, thickly studded with diamond stars.
Upon her neck was a coral and diamond neck.
lace of great value Diamond bracelets aiso
encircled her wrists. Upon her feet were slim.
Pers OF gold color. In addition to this gorgeous
display, the ladys hair fairly glittered with
diamonds, "'