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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15

CURE FOR FELoNs.-As there is much
needless suffering from felous, we deem il a
duty TO give remedy which we know TO be
perfectly reliable: Take a portion of the
bark of sweet elder, or hops will do, put it
with some sweet cream into cup, and boil
a short time then put in lump of salt
petre twice as large as pea let it slowly
dry away to the consistency Of salve, which
apply to the felon. The saltpetre is the
cure, but the elder bark and sweet cream
aid in easing the pain, As fclons sometimes
make it necessary to amputatc a finger or
hand (if left alone,) they should be attend
ed TO at once.
BY putting on enough saltpetre any felon
can be cured in forty-cight hours, and the
pain will cease almost Immediately.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15

A S L III Y ID 4 Y S .
DUR. 81: IS.

Trembling pilgrim long and weary,
Trav'iing toward the better land.
Though thy path, at times, seems drea-y,
Thou hast still guiding hand.
Still believing, look above thee;
Trusting though thou canst not see;
There's voice that says ar love thee
As thy days, thy strength shall be-"
Far above the clouds that gather,
Liveth One, q friend indeed,
Plying like tender father,
And remembering all thy need.
Al Ills words abide forever,
And his race is rich and free;
Trembling pilgrim doubt Him never
"As thy days, thy strength shall be-
Father, Friend, and Elder Brother,
These are names He deigns to wear;
Under Heaven, there is no other
Love, which can with Ills compare.
Pilgrim weary, yet believing,
Here is rest aud peace for thee
All his promises receiving,
Gas thy days, thy strength shall be"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15

Holo TO Get Rid He Fly IN WheaL-
For several years the farming community
has lost but little by reason of the incur
sions Of Fly in Wheat. If, however, any
system Of grazing, cultivating, or seeding,
will insure freedom from this rayonous pest
the means should be used. a Delaware
Farmer in ''The Rural Gentleman" refers
to the generally received opinion that the
egg Of the fly is deposited in the growing
stalk Of wheat both in the fall nnd in the
spring-thus making two distinct seasons
to be guarded against. IIisremcdyi is graz
ing, both during the winter and again in
the spring. Here is his plan:
81 sowed my wheat early and IL adyan-
ced well by Winter. During the freezing
weather, / turned all the stock Of my farm
upon IL, aud let them pasture several hours
during each day that The ground was fro
zen. After about three weeks. they had
eaten tho wheat close 70 the GROUND; 80
close, that casual passcr-by would not
have known u was q wheat field at all. /
then allowed u 60 grow until about the mid
dc Of April, when 1 again pastured il close
Tor q few days. BY this means was quito
sure the egg deposited was destroyed by the
cattle. The winter pas.urago destroyed tho
AUTUMN deposit, the April, the Spring de-
posts. During all the time the rooS by
receiving all the strength Of the soil were
strong, aud ready now to produce tho stock
which IT did aud no Ay was seen In any
part OF the iicll-whi.st in an adjoining
one 1t had done considerable damage. AZ
harvest my crop was heavy--looking as
Wen at least as any part Of my farm, and
producing wheat Of the finest quality. /
believe sheep would pasture more enectual-
y and closer than cattle, bu. having mono
pastured the Cattle"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15
Interesting TO Ladies'.

Inc following extracts arc from the testimony.
taken under oath. in a recent case pendino bee,rc
lhe h'tsd States Patent Office, upon the actual
merits OF the GROVER " BAKER SEWING MACHINE,
and It's relative merits as compared with othcr
machines '
Mas. CAROLINE L. PEAnsov, 80 Court Stree,
I!rookiNn, lady who has had twelve years proc-
ucal acquaintance with the leading Sevino AZ.
chimes, asserts that the Grover K Baker Machioe
Is the best, and gives the following reasons:
among your acquaintance who have used
me Grover q Baker. and also other machines
state whether or not the Grover & Baker is in ali
cases known to Won, preferred for family use
Al suppose have compared nv cxoericrca
with over i've hundred ladies', and never exce,t
one instance, found thar they preferred othar
machines to the Grover Baker, when they have
tried both machiuo5.
o.-N hat are the reasons OF tIis ,roc.ro,,, .
Please state them fully AMI Al large
N'-ihe principal reason, or one of the main
reasons, Is for the elasticity and durability OF the
su'cuIs, vac regularity ard Jeauty of the stitch
ON MI fabrics alike. There arc some machines
which sew very nicely certain kinds of work
llat 90 not Sow well on others. have neycr
found tie fabric vet that tie Grover & Baker Ma
chimes Will not sew in the most beautiful manner
think X does not take more than half the fine
70 adapt or adjust tie Grover Il Baker Machine to
Different kinds Of work and fthrcks than II does
on any other machine. ! think the stitch is in
Va,"aoic to families in furnishing cheap and ra-
pid mode OF beautiful communications
Mrs JANE McCREADY, wife Of Dr. McCraadv A.
East 2jd street, New York SAYS II have used
for nine years Il Grover i Baker Machine. and nm
on II have done all kinds of family sewing for
the house, Tor my children and husband besides
Il great deal Of fancy work as braiding quilting
nnd embroidcring. During all that time inv ma
chine has never needed repair, except wien had
The icusion altered, and il IS as good now rs il
WAS The day iought it. am ac-
quaintei with the work of all the principal ma
chimes, including Wheeler Is Wilson's. Fink!e &
- on :, Wilcox X GiLbs, Ladd & Webster :. The
Florence Machines and S!oat Machines, besides a
nun9er a IA" $40 ones, aud | prefer the Grover
4 Baker to thc.a all because consider the .titcl,
more elastic. / lnve work now in the house
winch was done nine years ago, which is still
good, and have never found any of my friends
who have used the other machines able 10 say the
thing
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15


SIBERT's PATENT-A SUccEss.-The
success of this discovery for converting Iron
Ore into Cast Steel by single operation in
an ordinary Blast Furnace, is now estab-
lished beyond controversy Mr. Sibert, in
a letter to Y. Howe Pcyton, Esq, received
on yesterday, and dated October Goth, uses
the following language: "The experiment
has been made, and the victory is ours |
made a cast of a rail last night at II o'clock,
which proves to be cast steel rail of the
best quality, flexible, tenacious, adaman-
tine face, of diamond hardness, just the
thing we wanted" Mr.. Sibcrt further
states that cit is his purpose to lay num-
Der of these rails on the track at Staunton,
where the public will be invited to witness
and to pass judgment upon them" 1t is
impossible to calculate the magnitude of
this discovery, and its advantages to the
world. 1t will cheaper the cost Of the ma
nufacturo Of steel at least fifty per cent,
and revolutionize the iron business Of every
country on earth. Noble old Common
wealth of Virginia Even in this the day
of thy calamity, the silver lining of the fu-
ture is visible, foreshadowing the near ap-
proach of that brighter dawn when thy dry
places shall spring with wells of water and
the desert blossom as the ross.-,Siam,toa
Spectator.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15


NEGRO OUTRAGE.-We were informed
last evening, by two respectable gentlemen
from Littlestown, Adams County, that on
Sunday lasta young white girl named Croft,
about l6 years Of age, residing near that
village, was assaulted by a negro who PIN
Toned her arms, placed gag in her mouth,
and then forcibly violated her person This
diabolical deed was committed in the house
in which the girl lived, during the absence
OF the other members Of the family. The
black fend fled, but was subsequently cap
tured and taken before Radical justice Of
the peace, who offered 70 release him on
five hundred dollars bail This could not
se obtained, aad tho negro was placed in
the custody Of constable TO bo taken to
the county prison. Ga their way TO Get
tysburg the prisoner managed to Escape,
and is still at large. His victim was very
much injured, and has been in q suffering
condition ever since. The scounlrcl ought
to have been lynched on the spot By The
people Of Littlest)wn. -UurisJu,g (PuJ
PdTt0t, OcL rs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15

VIRGr2rA radical DoISGs.-Tho New
York World thus ums up some Of to re-
suits Of the recent election ia this State
"NIr. Stearns, a Richmond Uuionist. il
beaten. Judge Alexander Bives. of Abe.
marie, Union man Of 1SG0-GI, is beaten
by Jim Taylor, an ignorant black man.
jamestown district, famed Of yoro for Cap
tain John Smith, Powhaian and Poclhontas.
elects a black man. Richmond is rcprescn-
ted by full quiutctte Of worthies-Hunni-
cuu, Judge Underwood, a Radical FOREIGN
or aud two blacks. In Mccklcnburg, John
Watson, Esq, gentleman IL color who
makes his mark and has only been Eve times
convicted of stealing, beats a white trash.
Chesterfield has a colorcd man to do 'dcport-
menc for it in convention and the slash
es' Of old Hanover, that produced Patrick
Henry and a Henry Clay, now sends forth
Burweil TOler, a statesman Of pronounced
Radical persuasion and most nigritudi-
nous hue"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15

b1V-A Vienna newspaper states that a
secret society exists in that city, one Of
whose laws is that each member must tread
upon every lady's train which he meets in
tao street "with such force as 70 produce a
considerable rent.a the dress" lie is then
70 apologize profusoly, but if the lady drags
him into court, the society pays the damages
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15

PoIsoN.--A poison Of asy conceivable
description and degree of potency, which
has been swallowed Intentionally or BY &C
cident, may be rendered almost ipstautape-
ously harmless by swallowing two gills OF
sweet OIL. An individual with very strong
constitution should take twice the Quantity
ms OH Will neuiralize every form Of vege-
'aDIe or mineral poison with which pbysi-
Clans and chemists are acquainted.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15
S q l c S r o o ~ S
ISL Baltimore street, Baltimore.
April r, lsG7.-lv.
Commissioners Notice.

ID decree OF the Circni; Court Of Uamrsr,ire
( , County West Va. made ut the Scn:cnbar
term, 1867, in the case of Thom1s Ellsworth rs.
David Hoffman heirs, &c, il is ordered. tblt
ono of The Commissioners Of the Court do con-
Veho he'"Ic him the creditors ofsdil David HolT-
man, dec a., to prove their debts ana dat ana
Commissioner report the same 10 tic Court with
their priorites that ne ascertain the real estate
belonging 10 the estate Of said Hoffman. and the
permanent aud annual value thereof aud that he
state, settle end adjust the administration account
of George Millcsor, late Sheriff OF Hampshire
county, Administrator Of snil David Hoffman
d. d. The parties to this suit and The creditors
81 zaii David Hoffman are, therefore. hereby no
lhed, that ! shall execute this decree at INV OF
Zee ia i,omney, og S'turol'V, Norsrjsr ao,. 967.
at which time and place they are REQUIRED TO at
send, IL protect thcir interests
WM G. CLAYTON.
Com'r 10 Ch'y Cir. Court Of IIamp. CO., ". Va.
Eomuey oct Is lSGT.-5t
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15

Eg' Labor to keep alive in Your breast
that little spark Of celestial fire called con-
science.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15
TERMS or ADVERTISING

TERMS or ADVERTISING:
Tic rates Of advertising are for a square Cten
Sins, or ly-,, pNE DOLLAR AND Fifty CENrs for
@ r.rrons-larEcr ones in the same proper
r. Each continuance Thirty-seven aud half
90 -t-'v half yearly and yearly advertise
.l r.el ata liberal reduction on the above
l,.fy advertisers disseminating during the
,.-u.. Gre charged regular rates.
Reimbursement 10 Ue considered by the month
or ear unless specified the Manuscript, or pre-
), ...ly agreed upon between the parties.
E.-. 'G'ous of associations, communications of
!m.t-l interest and notices of deaths exceeding
it>LIAys viii he charged ten cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15
G n ID ID l. $ S BROS.
SUCCESSORS TO ALEX. cADDrss,
STEAM MARBLE WORKS
Corner Of Sharp & German SITS.
B ALTTMORE
B ALTTMORE.

TOMBS AND HEAD STONES
OF American and Italian Marble Of ORIGINAL
Design, always on hand
September 81, SC7.-iy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15

NJ Never speak Of your DcigLbor ex-
ccpt in kind terms.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15
Farmer and House-Keoper.

Cure FOR RuEUMATIsM.--Having toen
cured of Rheumatism by the following pre-
scription, Mr.. William Bassett, ofBirmham,
Michigan, communicate. it to the New York
Farmers Club: Sarsaparilla root, sassafras
chips, and gcntian root, each one ounce /;
gum guaiacum, half ounce iodine of po-
tassium, onc-fourth ounce. Simmer tho
first four articles in gallon of water to a
half gallon when nearly cold add the po-
tassium; stir together, strain, bottle. Dose /:
wine glass full twice a day.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15


INTERESTING TO OUR COUNTRY FRIENps
Farmers, probably, moro than any other
class, will realize the value of our informa.
ton given below. No well conducted farm
is perfectly equipped unless there is full
set of measures belonging to it. The fol-
lowing rules, by which every one who can
saw and nail boards can make his own meas
ures, arc worth cutting out and preserving:
a barrel contains 1882 cubic inches
4 box 81 inches long by 10 inches wide
and 2S inches deep-that is, on the inside
will hold just barrel
a half 6arrel-Mako box for this, 81
inches by 16, and II deep. This will con-
tain 1916 cubic inches, or just halfa barrel
a bushel-This has 2,150 40 cubic
inches a bushel box will be 16 inches
l6 $40 inches square, and inches deep.
a half bushel-A box u inches long by
III 2-10 inches wide, and 8 inches deep,
will hold half n bushel.
A peck-A box inches by 40 inch.
es square and inches deep, is peck.
A half peck-Is by 8 inches square,
and 4 2-10 inches deep, or 2GS $40 cubic
inches.
A half gallon-This contains 13i 4-19
cubic inches. A box by inches aud
4 $40 inches deep, has just that quantity.
A quart by inches square, and 4
30 deep.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15
South Branch Intelligencer.
Cre. Corner Main AMI CroUel Lane SIS,
RoMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA.
T L II MS:

THREE DOLLARS per nnnum--or TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS if paid in adj
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Elias Macouly and others.

Charles Blues heirs
a CCOGDiNG TO n decree rendered +, ,b.
~ hove named cause ~ tho S,pto,.ber Term
1861, Of Tire Circuit Court Of HAMPSHIRE County,
West Va, ] shall proceed on Friday tue g-.b
day Of December. 1861, 40 my office I'm Eounrv.
10 ascertain the debts due los Chu,os Blue. doc. d
ana iheir pr.orti'-, and 10 settle tlc administra-
ion account of Robert W. Giikcsou, adminis,ra-
tor OF said Charles Blue, dec d.. at which time
and place an the creditors of said Charlie Blue.
dec d., are required 90 present ana provo their
dehis md demands before me- and ali parties In.
iefe'icd are notified ~ attend and protect their
interests
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15

~" NANN, o. saal and for sale A. fair
? BAKER
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-11-15
WIZ. G.. CrAYTCrJ.
i;.IEOEE. W. lDAYEE1-.

q "--N itJ JA"r- II. HBWsTRosG
mn"r, june stii, Soft
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-01-16

good things she he'd done, but she was
not admitted on that ground alone.
Mr.. Maynard, OF 'feuues,ss, inquire ]
whether the gentlena q .svoud no, v ole ior
the admission Of Other Southsrn States
who would SECURE freedmen in their civil
rig hts and exhibit indispu,able evidence
Of loyalty.
Mr.. Stevens replied that he would pev
er vote f.r the admission Of any State til al
did mot consent TO negro suffrage.
Mr.. Maynard said that Tspnes.ee had
dene as much as Pennsy sylvania aud other
Northern States had done. Those States
did not permit negro suffrage.
Mr.. Stevens replied that the remari,
was just and right. Penusylvauia and
other States ought TO blush for TIE ipfa
nous exclusion to which the gentleman
had referred. He did not doubt Mr.
Spaulting's radicalism, but, AS with shrubs,
bis roots might not sink deeper in the
earth than half an inch or ak ipcLes.-
This remark created much laughter,
which SpaulGing turned aside by saving,
"the less said about roots the be,,er."l
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-01-16
The News From WASHINGTON.

WASHING NGroF, Jan. 4-Commissoner
WelEs Revenpe report recommends 81
per gallon on liquors, and opposes the re
duction Of the cotton tax, an advance OF
60 per cent on the price of labor, and
90 on commerce. The effect Of the al
vance is decrease in production and
consumption, and is checking national
prosperity; developing facts about ship
ping, machinery and the book trade -
Foreign tax receipts 100000, agains,
100000 in lS60-32 against l3I YES
sells in the brazilian trade. Ius,ead of
building sh'rs for other nations. Novia
Scotia and New Brunswick build for the
United States. Publishes have books
printed, hound. and pay 20 per cent tar
III, and then undsrsrll home work. Ma
chinery of all kinds is proftably import
ed. fhe immense profits during the war
is attributed to the enormous advance 10
raw material. He also recommends bill
TO stimulate immigration return TO
| specie payment; a judicious distribution
OF taxes. He recommends a reduction
on sales OF manufacturing industry TO 3
per cent, and corresponding reduction
on all analogous branches Of Industry {;
the entire removal of taxes on bar, plate,
sheet iron, and ar4iclas entering into their
production, su'phuric acid and salt; a
reduction Of l-2 on refined sugar an
abatement on raw material, and admit
ling free, all tropical products. The re
port says that legislation for special in
teres,s has been our bane. He argues
against high tarif, but spggeats meas
ure, as a temporary expedien,, some in
crease on certain articles, but the House
bill is excessive, it urges duties on teas,
coffee. and spices, which should not be
changed. He recommends an advalorem
advancement on wines, and proposes so
per cert. per gallon proposes no change
on cigars; a moderate reelection on coarse
staple goods, coushIn:pg wool and cotton;
substitutes SPECIFIC aud slight REDUCTION
on drugs, as we'll rs printing aud writing
paper; also sqgCes,S largo increase on
cured meats.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-01-16
The Impeachment Question.

WAsHISeroE, Jan. 8.-1'bs Republi.
can members Of The House Of Represen.
tatives held caucns at the Capital TO.
night. About sixty Representatives we're
present. Spaulding, Of Ohio, offered a
resolution that DO measure looking toward
the impeachment Of the President Of the
United States sbpuId be presented in the
House unless previously agreed upou by
a caucus. This Was amended by provid.
ing that before aoy final action by the
caucu. the subject should be referred TO
the COMMITTEES on Judiciary. .|<
Mr.. Ashley, OF Ohio, moved an amend
ment that no articles OF impeachment
should be preferred without fret being
considered by caucus. This was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Stevens moved tLol the whole sub,
ject be laid upon the table. The oues,
lion vas determined in the negative by q
vote Of nearly two to one. The original
resolution, as amended, was agreed to by
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-01-16

soUraAaE We regret 10 havsto chron-
iC!e such an outrage as the. following,
which We clip from the .El geGeld- Adrer-.
ttser
On Christmas Eve night. al,opt .ths ri,
sing OF the moon, baud of seven or
eight men rode up to the door Of Mr..
James McCarty, An cd man living on the
Columoia rosd,-about fourtc sn miles from
this place. Three of illem dismounted,
eosersd sks house, represented themselves
as YANKEES" demanded Mr. McCartys
keys, forced them from him. unlocked a
small iron safe in which he KEEP. his mon.
ey and papers, and took from il 81 ,Ol6
in gold; l3o odd in silver, SO in green
backs, and $4,000 worth Of notes and
accounts. They then left the house ard
reJoined their comrades at the gate, taking
with them the said money aud papers
They took vita them also Mr.. MaCarty's
shot gun, already loaded. Ar. MeCsrty
and his wife followed them into the piazza,
and, they made ready to ride Of, de
nounced them. At this the old mans
own gun WAS fired at him. lie received
in one leg some thirty or forty squirrel
shot. Mrs. McCarty was also painfully
wounded in the thigh. one large bali, f,
apparently from revolver, passing en-.
,irely through the leg. After this the
ces! !eradoes rode off with their booty.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-01-16
Advantages of Restoration.

The delay Of Congress to admi, the
Southern States to participation OF all
'the privileges OF States in the Union is
beginning to be seriously felt as hin
drHnce to our prosperity. The fact that
we at present have no State s'Governmen,s
recognized by the Congress Of the United
States; that at any moment the Radicals
may upset the civil Goveramen,s, re es
tablish martial law, or else tetritoriaIize
us, ARC the main reasons why Northern
capita does not tlow South ward and why
immigration does not fill up the large
area of landed estates in the South
Neither money nor labor will seek a coun.
try where the Government is unsettled
:ano its political status underlined. As
long "a this uncertainty Of affairs lasts,
our business men will not be able TO OBJ
tain eithe: money or long credit a. the
North. But let the South be readmitted
to participation in the affairs of the
Government Sy whch she has been sub
1eoied :; let our political and civil status
become fully settled, and the advancer
ment Of our material prosperity will be
MS rapid as il is now slow and dishearten-
ang. The South would then afford an
outlet for the snpetabundant supply Of
money at the North, and immigration
would supply the places of the keed peo.
pie who are rapidly moving away to 9th.
er localities
1t is amistake TO suppose that our ad.
mission into Congress will work no ma
terial .advantage-our future life and
prosperity depend upon it but ufortu
nately for us we can do very little within
ourselves TO bling about the desired res.
toration. We are in the power Of those
who have forced us TO submit to the ma,
tional authority, Sn| although we have
!eonformed to every reasonable requirmeut,
triumphant Radical faction still REFUSES
10 concede us those rights and privileges
guaranteed by the Constitution Of the
country. We can but wait patiently,
hoping that this unnatural deprivation Of
our Constitutional rights will not continue
much longer, and that a returning sense
OF justice at Inc North will force recog
milton OF our rights as States in the
Union. .' O. ir..