davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-09-09
BUSIN ESS NOTICES.

ToRcK ANNOUNCES cooter soup and other nice
dishes for lunch this ling at "Our House."
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-09-09

Oa1ce Of City Registrar. SEPTEMBER s, 1865.
GEORGE 8. PaLZER. n. D., City Registrar.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-09-09

RECAPrTULATION
Whites, 6; Blacks and Colored, 12-Total, 20.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

WHAT WE ARE TAxED FoR.-We have
been taxed half a million of dollars, with
in the last year, to build school. houses for
the negroes in the South.
We have been taxed two millions one
hundred dollars to organize the negroes of
the South into loyal leagues and get them
TO the polls to vote for revolutionary con-
vcntions in the South
We have been taxed eight hundred thou
sand dollars to pay the expenses of negroes
to rido about the South on the different
railroads.
We have been taxed to pay one million
five hundred thousand dollars for food for
negroes and Bureau agents in the South.
We have been taxed twenty-five thous-
and dollars to pay school teachers for teach
ing negro children in the South.
These are few among the many things
we have been taxed for, under the Radical
reconstruction policy in the South. When
forty-two millions more are added rs the
military expenses attendant upon that pol
icy, the people may begin to understand
why they ore crowded for money, and why
taxes are oppressive.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

'FLoUR MAKING. The question how
much wheat does il take TO make n barrel Of
-four is often asked, and the answer is Of
general character, give bushels arc allow.
ed At tho annual fair Of the Dubuque
county, Iowa. Agricultural Society in 1867.
premium Of three dollars was offered for
the best barrel Of -four made from winter
wheat, and also the same made from spring
wheat. a firm entered one barrel each, ac-
companied with the statement that sixteen
bushels Of winter wheat yielded three bar
rels and one hundred and three pounds or
hour--at the rate Of four bushels and fif-
teen pounds Of wheat 10 the barrel OF
sPr9g wheat, fifty bushels yielded eleven
barrels Of -four, being four bushels and ,bir-
ty-two pounds to tho barrel The wheat
was fair quality and 10 more.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

PoTATo RoT-How TO Stop Ir.-At
late meeting of the Institute Farmers
Club, New York, James Warren, Monroe.
Iowa, read an essay on the cultivation Of
the potato. This naturally brought in the
subject of the rot, which he imputed to
carelessncss in not selecting seed from such
hills as produce fully ripened potato balls.
The absence of these, on potato vine, is
sure sign of immaturity, and although
these potatoes will germinatc and produce
others, the yield will diminish yearly, be-
COME diseased from weakness and finally
die out from exhaustion. To bring back
the potato to its former productivenoss, the
seed must be selected from those hills or
stalks producing balls and these only la
this way the tendency to rot will be check
cd and the old fashioned productiveness re-
stored. This is sensible view of tho sub.
ject, and probably correct one. Initiated
seed will naturally be followed by an i'm
mature and diseased progeny. Plant only
perfect tubers, and the potato disease, it Is
assumed, will soon DO among the things of
the past.-RtcImond Farmer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13
Eloquent Extract.

Wcpublish below an extract from speech
delivered by Hon. j. W. STEVENSON, of
Kentucky, on the Odd of February last, ac-
cepting the nomination Of his party for Co
vernon. His reference to Virginia is beau
tiful, and alas, too true:
"Virginia-God bless her-rcheersl-
Virginia, from whose loins sprane George
Washington, and in whose domain his NOR
tai remains sleep; Virginia, the mother of
US all, now has no guarantees of that bless
ed Instrument for the preservation Of the
great liberty which her distinguished son
was SO conspicuous in obtaining. Look at
her The right of speech, the right of the
press, habeas corpus, trial by jury, all gone
The people not free from seizure, not safe
IN their person or 10 their papers, the courts
shut up, and b. the eternal God, as gentle
men, her social condition endangered, brave,
gallant rs she is, her people DISTINGUISHED
and the black race onfranchised and attempt
ed to be elevated as rulers of that brave
people, and yet this dominant party with
treason in their heats, would attempt TO
celebrate this day in honor of the birthday
Of that matchless man. Yet they spit up
on the principles of that civil liberty to
which his life was consecratcd. Look where
you will, not only to the ten States that arc
denied their rights, but to noble Kentucky
and Maryland, and the right of representa-
ton is denied even to them. Senator Tho
mas, the accredited constitutional eligible
representative of Moryland is denied seat
in that chamber of cocqual representatives.
because the patcrual affections of his warm
heart dictated to him to give his gallant boy
who was dressed in gray [loud checrs] for
the qualification of tho feelings that God
Almighty put in his bosom, the State of
Maryland is denied her representation which
that Constitution guarantees to every State.
And from Kentucky your gallant BaowN.
chosen from the Second District, as the ac-
credited representative to the present Con-
gress, is excluded because in 1861, being
then Uuion man, he wrote letter. laugh
ter But <his chameleon party, while it
excludes Brown, it can admit Stokes and
others who were not only Confederates, but
raised up and fought under the Confederate
flag. but now having eaten his own words, he
Is fit companion for these black crooks"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

PRESERVE YoUR RooFs.-A thrifty far
mer, who "believcs in making old things
last in.tbese times" says: "There is ono
thing that nearly everybody knows and
hardly anybody attends to, that is, to sprin-
kle Stacked lime on their roofs once year,
either in fall or spring. If the shingles are
covered over so thick with moss, the lime
soon clears it off, leaving the roof clean and
white, and good for a dozen years longer.
1t ought TO be put on pretty thick, and
rainy day is the best for the work. Strong
wood ashes will answer almost as well 20
keep old roofs in repair, but they will not
look as nice. To make new shingles last
three or four times tho usual period, they
need only to be soaked few days in tank
half full of thick lime water, which must
be stirred up we'll before the shingles aro
put in"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13
II O T. II ICAL
For the South Branch Intelligencer.
l. / N Els


rit'en upon wreath, which decorated the cof-
I'M OF Captain SHEErz, who fell during the late
struggle for Southern Independence.
Thrice haliowed is this wreath, which deck d the
brave;
flaced on the coffin lid, by tender hands,
Above the breast Of one, who died to save
I'ls Country from the base invading bands
W When loud the clarions blast, o er hill and dell
Called forth to arms, yirginias noble sons,
Grave Captain Sheetz, who nobly fought and fell,
Unsheaihed his sword like all the martyred
ones
Where'er the blows fell thick, and pressed the
foe,
His stoed was seen, carcering mid the fight,
To meet the foremost ranks, he loved to go,
And deal destruction with warriors might.
But short was his career, his path to fame
Fox Death e'cr seeks the bravest of the brave ::
lie fell-but left never dying name,
And for the right, his life he freely gave.
When to his native home his corpse was borne,
Aud friends, the final tribute, sadly paid,
Fair daughters, DER his fall, were there 10 mourn
And on his breast, Affection wreath they laid
Beneath Euschjas shade, he sweetly sleeps;
Ills ashes rest beneath his native sod
While o er his tomb, the gentle zephyr sweeps.
Aud far above, his spirits with his God.
A..
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

The TRUTH OF GIsroRY.-Evcry day
We get more light on the true history Of
the late war. Poor Wirz was hung for al
legged cruelty to U. s. prisoners at Ander-
sonyiHc, when, in fact, he was buying corn
ont of his scanty pay, to make 'corn beer
for their sick. There were hardships on
both sides, but the South can s;an9 the
contrast. The Elmira y. Y Gazette says :
that in tho four months Of February, March.
April and May, 1865, out Of 1927, c s.
prisoners confined there, 81 died. Show
ing a death rate, per month, Of G. per cent,
against less than at Aulersonvillc, or
more tban double at E,mira.' In this con-
ncc'io1-it must be taken into considcra-
ton That The North bad everything, mcdi.
ciuor, &C., in plenty, and tho South was
bllokadel Bring On tho facts JoHy
Iiryiti1a.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13
90 on RArrLEsxAEEs.-Dr- S M

Poison or RATTLKsNAKRs DR.. s. w
Mitchell, has just completed n carefully
conducted series Of experiments upon the
venom Of the rattlcsnake The pripciraI
conclusions 10 which be arrives arc as fol.
lows list. There is no antido,o 70 this
poison, The remedies usually applied being
nearly or entirely useless. % The pois-
on IS absolutely harmless when swallowed.
IL - even given internally % many differ
ent animals, without any effect whatever.
while several cases are known where scien-
the Eve might, perhaps, add foolhardy)
men have taken IL themselves without iniu-
~. 81. The poison il not injurious 10 the
rattlesnako itsolf or 10 any other Of its own
species.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

E1-A few days since n couple of youths
were out ia the nighborhoo1 Of Montgom-
cry, Alabama, as stated by tho Mil, prac-
tic.ng with a bow aud arrow. One Of Tho
boys discovered a snake, and killed it. shoot
ing the reptile through with his arrow.
Soon afterwarl one Of tbe boys placed him
self behind a tree, and exposing one Of bis
hands, challenged the otber 10 Shoot al the
target The banter was accepted, and.
with the same arrow which had pierced the
snake, fred at the exposed hand aud struck
il nearly in the centre, inaicting a sliaht
wound. in a few hours the hand and arm
Of the lad began to swell, showing that poi
son from the snake had communicated by
means Of tho arrow. Tho youth suffered
intense agony, and after lingering in this
horrible condition for three days, expired.
The boy who lost bis Gfe in this playful
and remarkable manner was named BAL
LEY, and his innocent companion was named
CARROLL
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

E1-A lady in Missouri, not long ago.
wishing to build a Gre, and having no aud
irons, used a pair Of bomb shells, relics Of
The war, for the purpose. The shells were
loaded aud one Of them exploded, when tho
lady, who was somewhat injured, declared
she might have expected it, as 10 was Fri
dry. She has resolved never % use bomb
shells for audirons on a Friday again
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

CEMENT FOR BoTTLEs.-Equal parts of
rosin and brick-dust pounded fine, and
some beeswax, stewed together. Or, mel
ted pitch and rosiD, aud dip in cold water
after sealing. Or, equal parts of rosin
and Spanish brown, and half the quantity
of beeswax; melt all altogether.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

HAIR OIL.-Takc teacupful of fresh
hogs lard, and teacup of water, simmer
them together until the water is all gone,
then cool; beat the white of one egg TO a
froth, and add to the lard, mixing them
thoroughly, and perfume TO suit your liking.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

To EXTRACT RANcrDITY FROM BUTTER
Take small quantity that is wanted for
immediate use. For pound of butter dis
solve a couple of tcaspoonsful of salaratus
in aquars Of boiling water, put in the but.
ter, mix il we'll with the saleratus water.
and let it remain till cold, then take it of
carefully, and work tcaspoonful of salt
into it. Butter treated in this manner an
swers very we'll to use in cooking
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13
EyRefinod saltpetre is one Of tho hes

AZ Itehned saItpetre is one of tho best
remedies for sore gums or Threats. Take
n bit as big as = pea and let il slow
ly dissolve in the mouth, and from time to
time repeat this, and great relief viii DO
experienced. We have known severely in
tlamed throats-with tendency TO ulcera-
tion-entirely cured by this simple RENE
dy.-Er. paper.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

E0-lt Is said that tho simplest way "a
prepare bones for manure is to break them
into small pieces with a hammer and mix
with an equal quantity Of Garth or ashes.
whom they will dccompose.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

EI-A fellow in Millersburr who mar
ricd girl with The idea that she was non
explosive, obtained o blowing up in lees
than q week after Sue nup;ial knotwas tied
lie ough, to have kept sober.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

E1-A hotel put up at Pilholo, Pa, du-
ring The oil excitement for $4,000, ha,
been sold for $4,000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

III IN editor recently heard two young
ladies discussing what they knew would be
their feelings when they were being mar
rcd. One was certain shc should faint
Che other was so fearful Of the effects upon
her Chat she declared she intended TO take
chlofJrm.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

E1- If you wish 70 keep eggs for SGT
ting, place the small ends down in bran
and oats 40 that the yolk will not adhere
90 the she'll.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

EyFormosa has had its earthquake, by
which thirty thousand lives were lost. or
about q sevoniieth part Of tho population Of
the island.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

sy~Gcn Robert 7. Lee, who has stead
ly refused 10 write a book on The late war.
has just completed the manuscript Of his
long mclitatcl memoirs ofbis father, com
monty called Light Horse Harry
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13
TERMS or ADVrRTIsrNG (:

T,o rates Of alrortising are. for snnore item
- or less, ONE DOLLAR AVID FIFTY CFNTs ror
-e ir-cr'ions-lnrgcr ones in the same proper
rn. Zach continuance Thirty-sevcn and half
t.att
Cna-i'r'r half yearly and yearly advertise
.' inserted ut liberal reduction on the above
CARLY advertisers disseminating during the
VIII bee charged regular rates
Acknowledgement TO bc considered by tie mon tn
90 .slr unless specified on the Manuscript, or pre-
.lv agreed upon between the parties
Resolutions OF associations, communications Of
81 .i'rd interest, and notices Of deaths exceeding
lNas "i.l he charged ten cents per line
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

E1-A man who always warrants lis
work The Sheriff
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13
South Branch Intelligencer.
William Harper, Editor.
OEce, Corner Msin ond Gracel Lane SIS.
RoNSEY, WEST VIRGINIA


THREE DOLLARS per nnnum-or TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS if paid in ad-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13
Speech in the Va. Convention.

Bayne, on Friday, arose to speak on the
franchise question, and confined himself for
some time to the attempt to prove that the
white race was the inferior one Of the two.
Ho tried to prove that the Egyptians and
antediluyites were negroes, and that the
white man, until somewhar in dc book of
Kings, in de Ole Testament, he believed
whar some man whar dey couldn't cit de
truth outer, went out and become white rs
leopard. Dat was dc FIRST time de white
man was ever heard on in de Bible. But
de white folks was like de horse dat de Or
rishman sold TO man, an tole him he was
all right, and when de man got homo he
found de horse blind in both eyes When
he come back to de Orrishman, de Orrish
man say: ooh faith, ef dc horse is blind,
dat's his misfortune and not his fault. -
lis DER misfortune and not DER fault dat
dey was white. He spoke of reading & writ
ing, and said, in ole times, nobody coudn' {
write, and everybody read and wrote by &C.
oghphical figures. lie asserted that all the
arts and sciences had their origin from the
black man; dat music come from him, and
he could outsing anything in God Almigh-
tvs world. He did not like to 60 on in dis
way, but he would do it because he didn't
know when he was goin to git another show
at 'om. He continued with his usual clap
trap, bringing up, as he said, the historical
pints, until his hour and half expired
In conclusion, he told the story of the mill
purchased by the captain. a man wanted
to sell mill which would grind anything
he want-all he had to do was to say "grind
salt" and salt would come; ''grind sugar."
and out it come grind -four" and out it
come. De captain stole de mill, and carri-
ed it or to sea; and when he got there he
started it to grindin salt, but he didn't
know de counterpart, and it KEEP on grindin,
and he cpuldn'tstop it; and itkep on grind
in and grindin until it filed dc ship, and
drownded it and de captain and all hands !;
and it keep on grindin and grndiu until it
filed de sea; and we got salt to dis day
This was de way with the affairs in these
days. The mill had ground out Nat Tur-
ner, it ground out John Brown, Abraham
Lincoln, and host Of yuihers it had
ground out this war, it had ground the re-
bells to the war, and it would keep on grind
in and grindin unrel it had got EN- where
they onght to be.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

Written upon wreath, which decorated the coe-
hn oil Captain SHEErz, who fell during the late
struggle for Southern Independence.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

ANOTHER SPEECH FROM PARa.-In the
Virginia Convention, few days since,
when the suffrage question was under con-
sideration, Parr made a speech, as follows :
Gentlemen, am Virginian and there
is one thing have seen that dident like,
sir. | have seen men come into my coun-
ty-and [ reckon they have come into eve
~ other genteman's county on this floor,
sir-with a black carpet bag, and only one
coat in the world, and that was on their
backs; md / don't know but what they
dident have but one shirt, and that might
have been ragged, if we could have seen it,
sir; and these men amt been here day
before they want to dictate to Virginians, sir.
Somebody from behind, on the Radical
side, made remark which we did not hear.
Parr: "Never mind, sir I've got a
pint to make, and that pint is pint, sir.
l don't know how to encourage the immi-
grafton Of men who come here and make
like they know how to make brains for me.
| tell you, colored men, you will find the
truc-blooied Virginians your best friends.
When you see man coming along with a
black bag, cast him of"
[Anothor interruption here.
"Never you mind, sir; wish had the
vocabulary to express all mean. If my
face was as black as a tar barrel, I'd SOON
or 60 TO that man for help (poiuting to Mr..
T.. Gibson and he's ard-looking man
Laughter than to ono Of these men with
black bag. l don't believe tho colored
men will vote for the men with the black
bag. | tell you, colorod man, there's a
snake in that bag, and you can't see it till
it bites you. That man amt doing any
thing but running around tie country far
oBice and, my goodness, / DO hate this
sort Of thing worse than tho devil, sir"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13

SSs-Alum and vinegar is good 70 set col
ors Of red, green, or yellow.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13
. REAL ESTATE OWNERS.

i.tt.\' i1 '.~-..,f lowing rrll re-
7f iAItHt. MILLS. rsCTO-
TOWNS IEDrItIi.-E TluaEELAEn~
Wl Zoo ,Y .a.I 1904. advised FOB otrer-
.t..., .......,| ,I,, journals
.aolatcs $500 copies weekly,
HreHtHwr N1. h- Da"t-ar L
Hs oi emigration isunw rolling ou
MARYLAND aul PENNSYLVANIA
Ir- oI Choir frns at high prices
mess BONES 10 alr sister State. Those
1ra Hs general t..Hg men Of
n.'ua 0ul ai. aI1 materially ia de-
ON. great natural wel'l ot thc mother
"enre publishing fHc HAIL no aCcu-
' OH. worry boss no which 81, adyerfiea
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-13
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
VgE;2TE 6. .EAG0R

y,D.E !. W. +. ALLEN. JOS. sPRIG
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-07-09
Teachers Institute.

The executive committee of the Gal
liza county Teachers association, is com
pleting arrangements with some of the
ablest educators of the State, to hold
an Institute about the second week in
August. Capt. WIN. MITCHELL, and
others, are already engaged. Let
every teacher in the county make ar
rangements to attend. No one can af-
ford to do without the valuable knowl
edge gained at these Institutes. The
teachers, who were present last year,
carried with them into the school rooms,
all over the county, the true spirit OF
the teacher, and knowledge of how to
educate. The good effects are appar-
rent to all who have seen the working
of these schools. Let us, as teachers,
and friends of the cause of education,
add to what we have gained, and ere
long we may see Gallia county lifted
up and greatly advanced in all her
school interests. Due notice of par
ticulars viii be given in few days.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-07-09
THE FOURTH.

! Though we had no general cele
bration of the day here-no reading
of the Declaration of Independence,
Grafton, dinner, toasts. DC, which,
upon every recurrence of this natal
day, marked the ''olden time" and
in which all joined-stillt the day was
not passed by unremembered. Bus
mess was generally suspended, and
the day given up to pleasure and
amusement, each in his own chosen
way.
Mr.. JoHE B. CLENDENEN, and his
gun. squad, ushered in the day with a
National salute, rousing our people
from their early slumbers, and speak
ing to them of a day sacred to all
Americans, and of one full of mem
ories of glorious and noble aspira-
tions and deeds.
The day was celebrated in a great
variety of ways. Our German fel-
low citizens had their shooting match
in the country, and in the evening a
dance. Quite number went to the
"Waddell Spring" to drink of its
healing waters, and to enjoy the hos
pitable care and attention of its own
er. Others sought their pleasure
and amusement in picnics, &c, but
the great feature of the day, in town,
was the
MATCH GAME OF BASEBALL,
between the Enterprise Club, Of
Middleport, and the Gallia Club, of
this city. About ii o'clock the V;e
tress came in with the Middleport
Club, and large crowd of their
friends, filling the boat to its utmost
capacity. The Club was taken in
charge by the Gallia boys, and given
quarters at the National House,
where their physical wants were
properly cared for by its popular
landlord, Mr.. DUNN.
The game was called at half past
one O'Clock. Notwithstanding the
heat - thermometer at 96 in the
were some four or FIVE
hundred people present to see the
sport, large number of whom were
ladies'. The game was close one
warmly contested and showed some
excellent playing on both Sides
The Gallia boys did nobly-were vic
torious-but we were glad to see
that they had met ga foe worthy of
their steel"
The following is the score of the
game, and furnishes all the details
worth knowing