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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25

EFFICACY OF ONIoNs.-A writer says:
owe arc troubled often with severe coughs
the results of colds of long standing, which
may turn to consumption or premature death
Hard coughs cause sleepless nights by con-
slant Irritation in the throat, and strong
effort TO throw off offensive matter from tho
lungs. The remedy / propose has been tried
by me, and often recommended to others
with good results, which is simply to take
into the stomach piece Of raw onion, after
chewing This esculent in an knocked
state is very heating, and tends to collect
the waters from the lungs and throat, caus-
ing immediate relief to the patient
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25

MASONRY OK TIE BATTLE FiELD.-It
is published to the world, upon the very re-
spectacle authority of Prof L1wson. that,
in the dcad,icst of the fight at Bucna Vista
near where Mckee, Clay, Vaughn, and
Willis fell, young Kcntucknn of the 81
luiantry wasstruggiing with uuyiclding aud
manly courage to protect the honor of bis
flag and the bright rcnown of his gallant
State, when upon a vigorous and ovcrwhclm-
ing attack Of the enemy, be- found all the
brave hearts that supported him borne down
by the sabrcs Of the Mcxicans, and himsel f
cast 70 the earth, dangerously wounded
whiiea hundred bright hucos cleaned above
him. In this hopeless situation, when all
his comrades had fallen, aud the chances Of
iho iigh; had entirely deserted bis cause, he
felt justified, ~ bis love Of life, to appeal
TO q sign that is never made to a true Mason
without response. The sign was scarcely
made before tho broyest Mexican Of them
al lcapcd from The s1dilc took him to his
embrace, and ina glorious effort to save hi3
fallen brother, was himself fcllcl 70 the
earth by his distardiy and fcroci0us conn
trymcn, who were ignorant Of that holy tic
which thus bound those two kindred spirits
q o2cther in the dread collision Of arms and
winged their gallant souls from the CORY
] id Of death 60 The green fields Of Paradise
bovc. Locked in each others arms they
10Th yielded mp their lives, and thus gave
the world ono more impcrishable exam
lc Of the force Of those links that unite ;bc
carts Of Mnsons in prosperity, in adycrsi-
h. and iu death
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25

a CURE FOR DIARRHGA-A gentleman
of this city, who, for long time has labor
ed under an obstinate and apparently incu-
rable diarrhGa, reports himself as entirely
relieved by drinking an infusion of theroots
Of the "dewberry" plant. Alexandria Ga
zefte, October -
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25
s NE W OMAN
h. D. 1867

81 really think that my services claim
a tribute az large from the nation;
And It's a reproach, and a sin and a shame,
That don't have enough formy station.
AL Europe will stare when they hear Im left
With bot sefufcm hpndrcd for income
And ofcorriogeaud horses and jewels bercft
Why 1 canteysn 4gcs on the mean sum.
Shawls, jewels AMI dresses I've offered 20 sell,
Bat what has got into the massc.
They don seem to know, lis an honor TO
tell
Thltiis"y clothes they arc wearing the
asses.
What am I to do Dor 7 can't c9rL, you
know
II tho people won't hear my appeal,
And vote me pension million OF 50,
That ,nay appear more gcafeeL.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25
Farmer and House.Keeper.

REMEDY FOR THE Sting OF A Be
The following is the Prussian receipt
"Bcat an onion on q hard body to extract
the juice, to which add apinch ofsalt. APP
ply the mixture to the sting, and the pain
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25

INrEAcHNENr- The following petition
as been issued from the Office Of the init
'iorcy Sdpd0ri Of New York, and was also
broadcast throughout that city
"7ohe For'i7l C.ayres, ofHe United states
"Iho undersigned, citizens Of, cor-
ostly pray your honorable body without
delay, to impeach Andrew
ohnson, and depose him from the Office Of
Pre- ilcnt Of The United states.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25

Ky MRS. MARGARET J. PRESTON.
4 have shot my arrows, and spun my top,
And banded my last new ball:
trGndcd my hoop till had TO stop,
And swung till got fall;
tumhlcd my books all out of the shelves.
And hunted tae pictures through,
We flung them where they may sort lhcmsciycs-
And now have nothing to do.
THE tower Of Babel luilt Of blocks.
Came down with n crash to the floor:
Ny train of cars ran over the rocks.
II warrant hcy'H run o more,-
have raced with Grip till I'm out Of breath;
My slate is broken in two,
So can't draw monlc.s I'm tired to death,
Hecause have nothing to do.
"The boys have gone to the pond to fish.
They bothered me, too, to 90
But for fun like tina, hadn't a wish,
For think its mighty slow
To sit al day at the end of rod,
For the sake Of a mnnow or two,
Or TO land at The f,rthcsi, an eel on the sod -
Ia rdHey nave nothing to do
Maria has gone to tic woods for flowers,
And Lucy and Rose IRE away
After borries:-I m sure they We been out rorhours
] wonder what makes them stay
ned wanted to saddle Brunette for NC
But riding is nothing new
Il was thinking you d relish cantcr said nc,
Because YOU had nothing to do
~ wish ! was poor Jim Foster son,
For he seems 80 happy and gay,
When his wood is chopped, aud his wori, all done
VITA his little halfhour Of play
lie neither has books, nor top, nor ball,
Yet he's singing the whole diy through
But thcn--hc never is tired ut all
because he has nothing to do r'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25

EI-Sheep will not bark trees that are
whitewashed with little sheep manure in
the wash
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25

Ac Hope Is like a bad clock, forever
striking the hour Of happiness, whether it
has come or not
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25

Es'- IL matters not how often you stoop,
II what you stoop for is worth picking up
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25

~ Noltairc defined a physician to b. an
unfortunate gentleman who Is constantly re-
quircd to perform miracle--to reconcile
health with intcmperanco.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

TERMS OF ADVERTISING:
Tia, rates Of advertising are, for square lien
''ncs} or less, OXE Dollar AND FIFTY CExTs for
'.l,c iuscrtons-larger ones in the same proper
'.un Each continuance Thirty-seycn and u half
ttui..
Quarterly, half yearly and yearly advertise
N r'4 inserted at liberal reduction on the above
r..r-.
l.r'r advertisers disseminating during the
,slr w.i. le charged regular rates
Reimbursement TO he considered hy the month
a. wear unless specified the Manuscript, or pre-
,.,siy agreed upon between the parties
RESOLUTIONS Of associations communications oc
limited interest, and notices Of deaths exceeding
7c> Inns will he charged ten cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25
South Branch Intelligencer.
william Harper, editor.
OEce, CORNER Muia anil Gracei Lane SIS,
EoMNrY, WEST YiRGixlA
TERMS:

THREE DOLLARS per annum-or TWO
IulLAES AND FIFTY CENTS if paid in ad-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25

Ia Mover carry a sword in your tongue
to wound the reputation of any man.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25
II POLITICAL.
l n NJ + NJ RIA NJ .

BY Tnr AUTHOR OF rue coxQrrnED DAxxrn.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25

From the Boys and Gins Monthly.

Ky MRS. MARGARET J. PRESTON.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1867-10-25

4 Divorced VIE Slaughtered Ly Ia.
HlsJand-A Church Choir he Scene If
Bi0od.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-27

Undoubtedly there is most astounding cor
ruption prevalent in several Of our government
departments. Il Ia notorious-known to the
public through the press; known to the author
tiles through the searching inquiry of innumer-
able special agents-but who is punished for ii!
We have repeatedly laid before our readers ae-
curate and detailed accounts Of transactions by
which the revenue department is annually de-
frauded in the article of whiskey alone Of
amounts that would pay the expenses Of an
economical government There seems to be no
remedy; for while 1t is easy enough to detect
and expose the swindlers, whether in whiskey
or other articles, there Is wonderful conta-
gion, and government officers touch the cor
ruption only to become corrupt. There is
enough money in the swindles to buy up all
who come near enough TO be dangerous-col-
lectors, agents, detectives; and from the
patent fact that there has been 80 much
exposure and so little punishment, 1t
would be drawing no very violent con-
clusion If we assumed that the money
was not without it's influence on men much
nearer to the central power than district
officers or investigating agents. 1t is but too
evident that If man can make enough money
by corruption he Is beyond control. He bays
the detective who discovers his secret-he buys
the government agents all the way up--he
buys, save in some few rare cases, the Judge on
the bench, and at the last, II ever consigned 10
prison, he can buy his way out from any turn
key. With the legal restraints thus defective,
is there any others Is there moral standard
any where that can be brought to bears Where
has society sent to Coventry the mil
lionaire whose money was made by the de-
tected fraud of untaxed whiskey or shoddy
blankets With the moral standards so
blunted in high places that we cannot punish
the recognized head Of the most gigantic
treason in history, that the author Of afro
cities without parallel goes scotfree-with
such condition in the upper political atmos-
phere. how can we expect anything better in
places Of less responsibility
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-27

Extraordinary Attempt 20 Get Possession Of
Grcat Railway Wall Street GraspiuG for
she Northwestern.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Company is . corporation with capital of
about forty millions Of dollars. II derives Its
charter from the State OF Illinois. Its treasurer
resides in this city, and the books of transfer
for the stock Of the company are kept here
The annual election Of directors for this COR
poration Is to take place in Chicago early In
June. The practice, sanctioned by law is to
close the transfer books Q certain number Of
days previous to en- election. They have been
closed on the present occasion as usual but
since they were closed such desire to ex-
anime them or to obtain lists of the stock
holders has been manifested as TO indicate
that some extraordinary movement was on foot.
Finally the treasurer Of the company, under
the advice of the counsel, apfused to exhibit the
books any further. A writ of mandamus was
applied for to compel him to show the
books or to furnish lists Of the stockholders.
Under this legal proceeding number
Of witnesses have been examined, who
have disclosed the scope and the particulars
of the movemer to get possession Of the road.
Il seems that certain Wal: street operators con-
ceived the plan Of borrowing the stock and
holding it for few days, just at the time of
the closing Of the books, and Of buying
proxies, so as to control the election. Should
this scheme succeed, and the nominal owners
be allowed to vote on their borrowed stock,
or the proxies be held to be valid which have
been made on this borrowed stock and merely
nominal ownership, this great corporation
might be placed entirely under the manage
ment of men without one dollar of interest in
its stock, or any interest in it whatever beyond
the expense Of carrying the election.
This is a new phase Of railroad management
and of Wall street stock jobbing, and is Of
great interest to all bona .Sde owners of railway
shares and bonds. If people who have no in
terest in q railway can obtain the control Of it's
affairs in this manner they will be under great
temptation 10 sacrifice its interests to their own
personal gain. Great inducements might be
offered them to make permanent connections
and contracts with other roads disadvantageous
to the company, but advantageous to their own
pockets. Like hungry shark afser its prey,
Wall street seeks 70 devoSr the whols railroad
interest Of the country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-27
The Iren-Clad Barter.

II appears by cable despatch In another
column that the report that our government
had thrown it, old iron-clsds in the market,
and was ready 10 "swap" them Oh for real
estate or hard cash at o discount, was not so
much OF joke a. many people we're led to
believe. The Russian Emperor, IL is stated,
win most likely accept the Miantonomoh and
two or three other vessels in payment Of Wal
russia, and he may be induced TO take "a few
more Of the same sort" and pay for them In
herd wQpU. Who's The next customer 80,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-27

The anticipated trouble at Panama, In which
II was almost certain that Admiral Thatcher
Of the United States squadron, might take
possession Of the Isthmus, has vanished into
thin air; two out Of the three vessels Of the
feet have lef, the port, and all lie quiet again
In Peru the revolutionary turmoil still con.
tinues, and bids fair not to be settled until
Congress connscates the Church property and
the country goes through the long religious
war necessary to that measure, as has been
done in Mexico. Chile Is not disposed 70 &C
oept our friendly mediation on the Spanish
Chileno war, and win probably fight 10 out
10 the meantime the political aspect Of that
republic looks revolutionary. The govern.
wsui be- torcsd N election n il sxR nyor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-27

the n &c men. In order 70 foresiah or oorecs 'n0
erroneous education which other denominations may
impart them, and admitting coored men 70 tne MN
sry in the church A. spiritual teaohers and pastors OF
their
General Sickes ordered the discharge OF stephen
Calhoun smith, who mutated the flag at the recent hre-
mons parade In Charleston He has also ordered the
release Of most OF the negroes engaged 10 the street car
riots retaining Of tho rngsadess for trial ~
military commission.
Colonel Stokes and Emerson Etheridge argued their
particular views Of the political question at Memphis On
Saturday TO the mixed assemblass OF blacks and whites
which at present Is the unfailing characteristic OF
Southern mass meeting.
The editor Of the Savannah RepwAicaw, who was nnod
and imprisoned for libel last March. has boon pardoned
by Governor Jenkins.
Four were killed in Louisville on Saturday night
BY the caving IN Of pn in which thoy wore WORKING
Another quiet Sabbath yesterday under the EXCISE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-27
the NEW Yasx BIBLE SOCIETY.

Annual Sermon Mt the Scotch Prcsbytcrian
Church Last Night.
Tho annual sermon before the New York Bible Society
delivered last evening by Rev. NJ Suiphen al the
Scotch Presbyterian church. In Fourteenth street.
Sixth There bot small congregation pro-
sent the The reverend gentleman selected
his text from Proverbs ILL.,, a. and after few appropn.
Introductory remarks said that tho society in whose
interest they we're assembled commanded their coaa-
dsnce and cooperation Whore the work OF ancient
modern times worthy OF being compared even with
the literary efforts which the Bible contanedf the
Iad Of Homer the Eneid Of Virgil Milion's Paradise
Lost, neither Of them all combined would % much
darken intellectual ornament would the ECLIPSE
OF single OF that constellation which beuigny
shone forth upon from the sacred Of tie Scrip
Where the work also that would ~ al compare
tho light which shone forth in the works OF Rubens;
the divine melody that thrilled In the symphoniss
OF Haydn and . Mcndelssohn. How valuable also va
II for ts consolation, Secondly the reverend gsntIeman
the dssoate in their vernacuar. Mr. su,phen referred
20 the present as period Of crime unparalleled The
most brilliant specimens or virtue and greatest Of vice
passed before us continually. One reason OF this was
that our land was kind Of sewer the refuse humanity
OF Europe being cast upon He alluded 70 the great
work the society had DONE and the many volumes they
had sent TO papal lands Thirdly, then, they ought
10 carry forward this enterprise because II was
Tin the power Of their hands 10 DO ~ though
Of the darkness now over thrse-fourths Of ths
race He spoke Of the given 70 the work.
OF the Of the receipts OF the society which were
increasing and yet the resources OF none OF their
churches had been touched the reverend gentleman
shortly afterwards closed his remarks by calling upon all
to assist in the good work. and after prayer and singing
the audience were dismissed with the BsnsdicsIon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-27
oauea or GENERAL s,cxlEs.

Release Of tho Negroes RugaSeA is the stress
Car Riots and the White Mas who
Mutilated the Unised stasss Flas-Tws 81
the Negroes 70 30 Tried By Military Csa-
mission.
CHARLESTON. q O., May o. 1857
General Sickiss. this evening, Issued an order In the
case Of OF the negroes concerned in the
rots He Directs that In view Of the general good
duct Of The coored population and trusting 70 the action
OF the authorities for the recognition and enforcement Of
their rights and privileges those freedmen in custody
all DO released excepting william Huehsr and John ,.
Stewart who being charged with stoning and
ssting the police In the discharge Of their duties and
with melting others 10 rotous conduct rsmandsA
for trial by military commission In the Of Ssphsa
Calhoun Smith, charged with mutating the national
dag ct the nremen's parade on April "a, the order
says
The only extenuating circumstance 10 the prisoners
acknowledgment OF guilt coupled with the avowal thai
the act was done Ia moment OF unusual excltsmont
and accompanied by an expression OF sincere contron
for the offence Prominent and influential citizens having
pcttoned for Smiths pardon, representing shat his
offence receives Ia the Community and
appearing that the confinement already undergone BY
the accused added TO the condemnation or the
nifty will sufficiently admonish him OF the consequences
Of such misconduct Is ordered that be be discharged
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-27

1t appears that, from all the news we receive
upon Indian affairs, the great campaign which
was to annihlate several OF our most promi-
nent tribes will be postponed until next year.
Instead Of taking the offensive, our troops are
more disposed to take the defensive, and the
greater part Of them are required to guard the
Pacific Railroad. In the meantime the savages
are prosecuting their work Of plumber and
murder, and are laughing at the regular army,
which Is 90 encountered with comforts that we
never expect to hear Of the capture Of anything
but squaws. While the troops now rest from
their arduous campaign it would be wise to
attempt . new treaty with them. This will give
the Indian agents and contractors fine oppor-
tunity to despoil the miserable beings Of what
little the government allows them, and also
give the Indians time to prepare for next years
campaign by laying in good supply Of
powder, bullets and blankets. The desperate
warfare between regular and Indian tactics can
then go ON to help pile up the taxes and amuse
the people, which is the only good derived
from the annual expenditures.
We believe that the Indians are frequently
forced into warfare by the unprincipled white
population in contact with them. When
we deal with them in peace it should be
honestly, and when we make war it should
be warfare Of different kind from that
we usually make. The wars waged against
them for the past ten years have by them been
considered rather an amusement than anything
seriously intended. The proper method would
be-as suggested by a letter which we pub
lished day or two since-to allow the Cover
nors of the frontier States and Territories to
organize volunteer companies Of frontiersmen,
who would soon make short work of the Indian
pest They would be melted, moreover, by the
memory Of wrongs to be avenged and Of
savage massacres, whose perpetrators still 60
unwhipped of justice. If we are to have any
more Indian campaigns organized let them not
be like the present one, but let them be based
on common sense. The West is better able to
take care of the Indian question than the East.
Let those in contact with the problem have the
privilege of solving 1t, and we shall then have
our Indian expenses reduced to very small
figure.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-27

and. almost at the point Of the bayonet, many
deputies have been elected to the Congress
which favors the party in power Thus the
South American troubles, instead of quieting
down, look more cloudy than ever; and the Pa
cifc, as well as the Atlantic coast, appears
bent on general warfare Of natio nal destruc-
ton
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-27

mining. the grand and venerable 60 clesiasticai
system of Catholicism Losing no'ne OF iS
essential permanent features. might 1t not De
somewhat more exactly adapted to the scondi-
tons and wants Of modern society," Might not
the Church thus strengthen the powerful hcld
which 1t has had for centuries on the hearts and
minds Of mankind
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-27
NOTICE TO ADvER Users.

Advertisers will please bear in mind that in
order to have their advertisements properly CLASH
fed they should be sent in before halfpast eight
O'Clock In the evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-27
Tho Jury syseew.

Loud complaints are being made Of the in
convenience arising from the present mode of
summoninG jurora In one Of our courts (the
Supreme Court Circuit, part q counsel had to
consent the other day to Try their causes with
eight aurora. Out Of three panels Of one hum
dred each not moro than eighteen were avail
able on one panel, twelve on another and
eight on the third. The court consequently
had to adjourn over for two days to give time
to summon an extra panel, the fourth for this
month for one branch.
In the other courts the result Il the same.
How the jurors are summoned or selected we
are at loss to know, but judging from the
above facts we should say they are taken from
the directory, without reference to qualification
either as to property dess than $3.50 exempts),
knowledge Of the language. physical fitness or
other essential conditions. Out Of panels Of
one hundred each there are generally one-third
returned to the clerk as not found, and conse.
quently not liable to fine. About one-third
swear to just causes of exemption, and Of the
other one-third ten or q dozen may appear,
and the rest are fined twenty-five dollars for
non attendance. Are these fines collected, and
to what department Of the city treasury are
they creditedf
The whole system is wrong. In the first
place it bears hardly on the workingman, and
in the second 1t allows the rich man, who can
better afford the time for this duty, to escape il
altogether. The proper way to select jurors is
to take them from the internal revenue lists,
and from the list Of voters in the various pre-
cincts In this way no duly qualified citizen
can shirk the duty, without rendering himself
liable to the consequences. We recommend
these suggestions to the attention Of the Com
missioner Of Jurors. As the courts are about
to adjourn for the summer months, he will
have time to accomplish this wholesome and
necessary revolution before they sit again in
October.