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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

In Circleville, Ohio, a country
woman brought some butter to q
storekeeper to exchange for coffee
The clerk weighed the butter and
dashed it into the bin, when 10
it burst open, and out rolled a big
stone. The clerk quietly and
without saying any thing to the
woman, deposited the stone insthe
coffee and rolled it up in a paper
She paid for it and departed, and
at last advices had not returned te
rectify' the irregularlty.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

A lady in Lawrence, Mass, sud
denly awoke the other night with
the impression that her little girl
was in danger. Feeling her way
in the dark to the child's crib,
directed by a strong impulse she
put her finger into the little sleep.
er's mouth and to her astonish
ment took from thence a large pin
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06
Mr.. George Fowle, a gentleman

Mr.. George Fowle, a-gentleman
about sixty-three years, who has
pursued the avocation Of school
teacherforupwards of forty years:
shot himself through the head
with a gle-barrelled- pistol, in
Boston, azfew days ago. Had be
done this forty years ago, it would
have saved him a long life of con.
tinued drudgery.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

A clergyman asked some chill
dren, "Why do we say in the
Lord Prayer, WHO art in Hedcen,
since God is everywhere q He
saw. q little fellow who looked
as if he could give an answer, and
turned to him for it: "Well, little
soldier, what do you say?" "Be.
cause it's headquarters"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

A CAUTIoN.-Don't be too anx-
ious to solve a conundrum. Judy
knows man who got two black
eyes in endeavoring to find out
the difference between q man and
"a woman fighting in the street.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06
John Bull. conyersino with q,

John Bull, conversing with an
Indian, asked him if he knew
that the sun never sets In the
Queens dominions. ''No,", said the
Indian. ''Do you know the rea-
son why?' asked John. "Because
God is afraid to trust an English
man in the dark" was the savage's
reply.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

A little girl of three years was
saying her prayers, not long since,
when her little brother about four
years old, came slyly behind and
pulled her hair. Without NOV
ing her head she paused and said:
''Please God, excuse me a minute,
while | kick Henry"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

An Ohio doctor recently swal-
lowed two false teeth. The teeth
were lost, the doctor recovered.
This occurrence will place pun
ming paragraphists in a dental
dilemma, whether to mention the
fact as an accidental or inside den
tai phenomenon.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

Recent mail robbers frighteneda a
Cleveland man, who added to the
address of a. letter, ITO dishonest
P. 0. officials: For Gods sake
let this go through-there is no
money In it,"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

1t is said thad two gills of sweet
oil swallowed by the person most
concerned, is an antidote for ev-
cry kind of poison, no matter how
yirulent or strong.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

James Gee, an upholsterer in St.
Louis, recently blew his brains
out because he could not support
his family. We are afraid he will
find he has Jumped out from
the frying pan into the fire"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

The Loyal Leaguers of Ridge
vile, South Carolina, recently
compelled negro boy to give up
working where he. only received
food and clothes for. his labor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

dt does not follow that two per
CONS are fit to marry because both
are good. Milk is good and SO j.
mustard--but they are not good
for each other.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

The new cotton factory at Nc
Minnville is to run 1000 spindles
and sixty looms. The machinery
has been bought, and is to be
brought on, and put up as early as
practicable.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

A. Southern planter, who owned
.fifty-three at the beginning of the
war, is now at work at a railroad
shop at ] ackson, Miss.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

The cause of the dreadful FAM
inc in India was the effort to raise
cotton, and the consequent small
supply of'rice.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

A young man who was about
jumping from a train in New York,
while in motion, was deferred by a
reporter, who asked for his name,
age, business, and residence for an
obituary item.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

The English clergymen do not.
pay tolls on the turnpikes, and one
is now trying to prove in the
courts his right to take his wife.
with him. "a
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-02-06

The Southern negroes, like.
Shakspeare's breeze over a bank of
violets, are stealing and giving
odor." ."-Pentice.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Ills Rcosons .f1r Me Remocol Of VI. Sun
toH-Ablc AIyamcnt and Dcfnre.

T. he Senate efhe United S,dtss:
| have received a copy of the resolution
adopted by the Senate ON the 2lst instant
os fnllows:
"Whereas the Senate has received and
considered the communication Of he Pres
iient, stating that he has removed Edwin
VI. Stanton, Secretary of War, and had des-
ignatad the Adjutant General of the Army
to act as Secretary Of War at DteriD, !;
therefore,
"Resolcc1 by The Senate Of the United
states, That under the Constitution and
laws Of the United States, the President
has NJ power TO remove the Secretary of
War and designate any other officer to per.
form the duties IF that Office an ii,lsriDi."
This resolution is confined 10 the power
Of the President to remove the Secretary OF
War aud to designate another offccr Co per
form the duties Of the office al interim. and
By its preamble is made expressly appiicl-
bic to the removal Of Mr. stanton. aud the
designation to net 0d interim or tho Ndu-
tlnt General Of the army Without, there
fore, attempting to discuss the general pow
or of removal ~ to ali officers, upon which
subject 10 expression Of opinion Is contain
ed 10 the resolution, shall coufdu myself
to the question as thus limjtc1-tho power
to remove tho Secretary Of War.
II is declared in the resolution "that mn
der the constitution and laws u the United
States the President has no power 20 re-
move the Secretary If War and designate
any other officer to perform the dutie, of
that Office al p'crim.' As ID the qucs-
ton Of power under the constitution / do
not propose at present to enter upon its dis
cussion. The uniform practice from the
beginning Of the government, as establish.
cd by every President who has exercised
the Office, aud the decisions of the Supreme
Court Of the United States, have settled the
question in favor Of the power Of the Prcsi-
dent to remove all officers excepting class
holding appointments Of judicial charac.
ter No practice, or any decision, has ex-
cepted Secretary Of War from this general
power Of the President to make removals
from Office 1t is only necessary, then, that
] should refer to the power Of The Execu-
tive undor tho laws Of th- United States. I,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06
Gen. Grant Among the Rocks

In days of yorc, there lived in London,
one Thomas Moore, of Fleet street, a gro
Ger, who possessed n tanned magpie, which
sat from day to day in "A hoop over the coun-
ter. His master, who was in the habit of
giving light weight to customers, would say
when they left the store damn it how
nick him" O.hers visited the store to
speak of the unfortunate fellows who had
attained place in the station house Mag
always heard the reason assigned by Tom
Moore, 'HBsd company, by O."
The bird soon learned his masters phra-
Sos, and vas heard to say Will, trade was
going on, "Iamn il how he hicks EN-. -
Mag probably thinking his rights aud lib
erty crcumscribcd suddenly vanished from
his confinement, and joined flock Of rocks
passing at the time, who finally alighted in
farmers field, where net had been pla-
ced to catch intrulers. This was sonn &c
complished, and to make sure of their pun.
ishment they were carried to n large upper
room In the barn and turned bose Mig
as usual, seated himself upon beam over
head. The farmer with baton in hand COM
MERGED general slaughter, which was in
terrupted by voice. ooh, damn it how
he hicks EN- Having despatched the
rocks, the farmers eye rested on Mag. seat
ed solitary aud alone. Addressing him, he
said, "and who the devil are you ?' tom
Moore of Fleet street, Tom Moore of Fleet
street" And what brought you here ?"
Answer bad company, 10y c."
Gen. Grant has been caught by the rali
cal net spread for him. We can already
hear the Chase men in the Chicago Conycn-
ton demand, in view of his former reti-
ceuGe, "And what brought you here ?''-
Poor Grant, before his neck is wrung, may
well adopt the language of Tour Moore
Maggie; "Bad company, by George -
Frc4crickLnrn WcrnkI
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06

city draw from under her cloak a little wool.
en- shawl which she softly put on the shoul-
ders OF the little one; the mother looking
on with confused wonder. After a short
time she arose to leave the cars, and would
have removed the shawl, but the unknown
gently whispered, "No, keep it for her,
The woman did not answer, the conductor
hurried her out, but her eyes swan with
tears. noticed her as she descended to the
basement, and | hastily marked the house.
Soon after my unknown also rose to de-
part. was III despair, for | wanted to fol-
low and discover her residence, but could
not leave Miss D.
How glad then, was to see her bowling
as she passed TO 4 mutual acquaintance who
stood IN the doorway. From him ere ma
ny minutes, | learnt her name and address
To shorten the story as much as possible,
that lady is now my wife. In the small in
cidcut which introduced her to me she show
ed her real character, a few days after
our marriage showed her the blessed Grim
sou shawl, which | redeemed from its own
er, and shall keep as a memento. There
are sometimes pleasant things to be found
in unexpected places; certainly | may be
said to have picked out my wife in tue cars -
-RcUieyr, BdLiD,0re.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06
a Genuine Love Story.

w Incident ~ TUE CAWS.-On the
whole, pleasant traits an characters arc not
common on the cars This opinion I cx-
pressed To- my friend Summers the other iay
was cscortine home the lovely Charlotte
D., to whom was ut that time devoted
Charlotte could scarcely Gnl room 10 spread
her criuoIinc and arrange her volumiuous
Aourc"s J stood up near her, there being
no vacant scat
After a few minutes, came in q poor wo-
MN. who Deposited a basket Of clothes on
the front platform aud held in her arms q
small child, while q little girl hung ~ her
dress She looked tired and weary, but
there was No vacant seat 20 be sure Char
l0ttc might have condensed her founces,
but she did not. Beside her, however. sat
very lovely and elegant young woman,
who seemed by moving down closer to 9TH
ers, TO make spree enough for the stranger
between herself and Miss ID. At last She
succeeded, aud with the sweetest blush
ever saw, she invited the woman 10 he seat
cd. Charlotte D drew her drapery a.
round her, aud blushed too, but il was not
a pretty blush at all, and she looked annoy
cd at lhe proximity of the new conner, who
was, however clean and dceeD;ly, though
thinly clad
The unknown lady drew the little girl
upon her lap, anl wrapped her velvet man
tie around the small half-clad form, and
put her muh over her half frozen little
blue hands.
So grca; was the crowd that I alone SEEM
cd to observe. The child shivered--thc
kosn Svind from, tbo docr blevr ON hor nm.
protected neck ! saw the yong lady qui-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06

TRUST YOUR MOTHER

Trust your mother, little one;
In life's morning just begun,
You will tind some grief, some fears,
Which perhaps may cause you tears
But mothers kiss can heal,
Many griefs that children feel:
Trust your mother, seek to prove,
Grateful for her thoughtful love.
Trust your mother, noble youth,
Turn not from the paths oftrulh,
In temptations evil hour,
Seek her, ere it gains new power.
She will never guide you wrong:
Faith in her will make YOU strong;
Trust your mother, aim to prove,
Worthy of her fondcst love.
Trust your mother, maiden fair;
Love will guide your steps with care
Let no cloud ere come between
l.et.no shadow Ger be seen,
Hiding from your mothers heart,
What may prove poisoned dart
Trust your mother, seek TO prove,
Worthy of her fathful love.
Trust your mother to the end.
She will prove your constant friend
If is gladness wings the hour,
Share with her the joyful shower
Or if sorrow should Cypress,
She will smile and she will bless.
O, be tru,tinI, loving, true,
That she mny cnnfle in YOU.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06
ClcIT- ANEOUS.
A Mystery About Ben. Butler.

soon after the occupation of thi, city hv
;hc Federal force, in 1862, there was a.,
individual from Massachusetts or Connoc.
t'cut VIII" came with them named John
Porter Ray. lie established a newspaper
"a Portsmouth called the IIryini,l. in
which h. published statement in its cd
rial columns, setting forth that the flther
IF Con Ben. +. Butler was a pirate and
that for some Of his act. of piracy he had
heen caught, convicted and hung in New
Osieans. Whether this was true or no. we
Aaye 40 means of knowing, but we do know
tha' the statement, enIanating from a fed
e:al source, caused our people ut the time
l g0'd teaI Of sUrmiSin9. and among other
i"ings II was surmiscd that that was why
NUmfTd WAS hung in New Orleans BIZ
HIllcr; that Lc had sworn an oath for ven
trancc IN some ciliz,n Of that place for
ile hanging of hi, father; ana that the oc-
cesion was lyalcd Of by him to execute his
oath of vengeance. Whether this was sur
mise aioue or truth the future can ONLY re-
veal
Time wore on; John p rtcr Ray's pa
Ter gave up the ghost, and himself became
rather an abandoned character. lie lin
gercd on here, and finally Gen. Butler took
command of this department Soon after
tha it was given ont that John Porter Ray
had died aud was buried People inqur-
cd about from one to another if they knew
OF Isis death and burial, and no enc could
cell any circumstance of the death or the
funeral Surmise again sprang mp, aud
many were at the opinion that Roy had
been t1uily dealt with; but no one could
.ci'. Public opinion finally settled into
thc belief that surmise bad dictated. and
there the matter dropped. Many to this
dry believe that John Porter Itly had been
rs-assiuatci and his body secretly buried,
because hc published the damaging rcvela-
Goa in regard to the taking oft Butler "a.
tier -NoIoH. Day Eooh.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06

Treatment or Frosted Fer TO
cure the int0lerable itching that follows
frost-bitten toes, il is Specessary 70 totallys
exclude the air from the affected part. III
1t IS not accompanied with swelling, gum
shellac dissolved in alcohol, applied so as
to form complete coat, is the easiest rem.
edy that ] know Of. IL dries soon, aud
does not adhere to the stockings, aud gen
orally lasts until they are we'll. If the flesh
becomes swollen and painful, plasters Of
good sticking salve are Of great service,
but if highly iufamed any Anild poultice
that will exclude the oxygen Of the air from
the diseased part, and keep il moist, allow
ing the recuperative powers Of nature 20
do the rest-MarylaHd Farmer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06
South Branch Intelligencer.
william Harper, Editor.
Office, Cor0er uain oHd Grarel Lane SIS.
RyNSEY, WESr VIRGINIA
7 MS

THGEE DOLLARS per annum-or TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS IL paid in adj
vance.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
Che rates of advertising are, tor n square ltcn
lines or les, CNE DOLLAR AyD FnrY CENTS for
three iu,eriions-larger ones in the same proper
j.uu. Lash continuance Thirty seven and half
Quarterly. half yearly and yearly advertise
mca inserted -ta liberal reduction on the above
ral..
Year,, advertisers disseminating during the
,crr w', Doe rAtr .ed regular rates
NaalYerfiscm"ut Go he considered bv the month
a. year unless specified on the Manuscript or pre-
v.ns.y agreed upon between the parties
Resolutions OF associations, communications of
limited interest, and notices of deaths exceeding
sl!>ts will hc charged ten cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06
Farmer and House-Keeper.

How TO GET DouBLEp-EAREp SEED
CoRS.-If you viii select seed from corn
stalk having two good ears on it, plant i,
by itself, aud carefully cut of the spindles
from all the stalks that have not set two or
more ears, you win soon get pure double
cared seed that will bring two ears on near
ly every stalk throughout the field. A
stalk must not only have two ears, but
must be fortified from stalks bearing two
ears, to produce true double-eared seed.
The separate planting, and the care to cut
off the tasseling spindles of all single-eared
stalks, arc necessary TO the production of
prolific seed. This is decidedly worth the
corn growers attention.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06

PEACHES WITHOUT SToNEs.-An agri-
culturist has, it is said, tried with success
the following method of making peaches
grow without stones Turn the tops of
the trees down, cut off the ends, stick them
into the ground, and fastcn them so with
stakes; in year or two those tops will
take root, and when we'll rooted cut off the
branches connecting these reversed and
rooted branches with the tree proper, and
this reversed peach tree will produce fno
peaches without stones The same exper-
iment may be tried with plums, cherries,
and currants.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06

To Cure SORE EYES IN CATTLE
Take one tablespoonful Of lard, the same A.
mount Of sweet cream, the same Of SCOT out
Of stoye-pipe, warm il thoroughly aud
mix it, then put it into the ear on the side
which is affected. IL is a sure cure Cor.
Rural ABlericgn.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06

CIVILIZATION. The great Importance Of
ven tilation in our sitting and sleeping rooms,
In our schools and public halls, is not suffi-
ciently appreciated, 1t was well set forth
III recent lecture by Cleveland profess
or. 1t is startling to learn the amount Of
carbonic acid emitted from the lungs of one
person, or from a single gas burner en-
ough to poison the whole atmosphere of q
good sized room in very brief period of
time. How many persons think that win
ter temperature demands the exclusion of
fresh air to make their apartments warm
and comfortable, when the fact that in the
cold season we consume more oxygen, and
consequently exhale a greater quantity of
the poisonous caTbonic acid gas, should
lead to directly opposite course. A bed
room IN winter requires more ventilation
than in summer, aud the non-observanco
Of this fact will readily account for the aw-
ful diseases to which frail humanity ia
subject.
We wonder if many of our readers are a.
ware of the poisonous exhalations incident
TO congregation of their fellow citizens,
in bathrooms, churches, and lecture halls.
Ii they have not fully considered the vas,
Importance Of thorough ventilation, let
them take these undeniable facts home to
their serious thoughts. A person in health
has eighteen breathings per minute, aud
thirty-ilve hogsheads Of air pass through
the lungs IN twenty-four hours OF this,
from three TO five per cent, or about two
and half hogsheads, isexhaled as carbon
ic acid gas, and thus one person would rem
der two or three hogsheads Of air unfit for
breathing again. Let every person anx-
ious for the preservation of his health take
care that the windows of the dormitories
are dropped little, even during tho win
ter nights. There is far less danger Of ia
king cold than there is Of inhaling tho
noxious atmosphere, which saps the health,
undermiues the constitution, and embitters
life with suffering and disease that might
have been avoided. -Erchange.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06

CoLIc ~ HoRsEs.--The Ne,o Eagland
Farmer is informed that the following is u
safe and effective cure for collie dissolve
as much salt in quart of pure water as
may be required thoroughly to saturate tho
liquid, and drench the patient with one-half
of it, If symptoms Of relief arc not noticed
in fifteen minutes or half an hour, give tho
remainder. This remedy has proved entire
IS successful in very severe cases, where
other more complicated medicines had failed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06

THE WORST CONUSDRuM AT what
fine should a taveru-keeper visi, an iron
foundry; When he wants a bcy matt
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06

EGEnjoy the blessings Of this day if
God sends them; aud the evils bear pa
tiently and sweetly. For this day only IS
ours We are dead 10 yesterday, aud we are
not bora to tomorrow.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06

BE WISE IN TINE.--A young prince,
whose MUD had learned in some deere. 10
value religious truth, asked bis tutor 70 give
him suitable instruction that he might DO
prepared for death. PLENTY Of time for
that when you are older was the reply.
no said the prince, q have been 70 the
ehurehyard and measured the graves, and
there arc many shorter than am.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06

E1-Ooe drop Of the juice Of roasted
,nion Ia the ear, is a sure cure for eaT-aehe.
Try il.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-03-06

ny Love can never be bought nor sold (;
It's only price j. love.