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New-York tribune., 1868-10-10

construction acts continued tho Government and Courts
of Virginia though subordinatng them to the military
power for certain purposes and that they did not they
were unconstitutional as In conravenon OF the United
states Constitution in its requirement that republican
governments shall be maintained IN the States Decision
raga
New-York tribune., 1868-10-10
CRIMINAL.

In the Court of General Sessions yesterday,
before Recorder Hacket, the following cases were dis
posed Of Godfrey Mitchell grand larceny state Prison
three wears James Foster burglary in the third degree
state Prison We years Smith, grand larceny State
Prison four years and six mouths Mary smith, petit
larceny Penltenary six months. Aaron Rainbow. petit
larceny and was 10 the House OF Refuge Margaet
Robertson pleaded guilty of grand larceny state Prison
two wears and six months ROsanna Ryan was tried for
grand larceny and convicted remanded for sentence
Jane Bennett pleaded guilty OF larceny from the person.
State Prison five years.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-10

CoffBR-The operations n Rio soy ass S % ssi on tie whc.
css are unsettled Prime qualities however remain quite -
Are spaiugy offered quote Ordinary Cargoe: gsS ~ -
DO eiaOic both Ia boad. end as iax pAid. ~ e0. ta
New-York tribune., 1868-10-10
SEVEN PER CENT INTEREST IN GOLD.
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN GOLD

The Rockford. Rock Island, and st. Louis Railroad
Company offer a limited amount Of their Frst
Mortgage Bonds at 97, and accrued interest in cur
rency.
These bonds pay seven per cent interest-Feb. and
Aug lin gold coin, free Of Government tar. The
principal is also payable in gold. They have fifty
years to run and are convertible into stock at the
option of the holder A sinking fund is provided
sufficient TO pay off the whole mortgage at maturity
Each bond is for 81, ,OOO or f2OO sterling. Interest
is PAYABLE in York OF London at the option OF
the holder
These bonds are amply secured. being first and
only lien upon 3j miles of railroad equal in intrinsic
value to any line of similar length in the State
upon the Company's franchises rolling stock and
other property, and upon all its coal lands of which
it has % 900 acres estimated to contain A HUNDRED
MILLION TUNs OF COAL These lands, on the CON-
petion of the railroad through them will bo OF n-
caculabe value. whether considered as TO their IN
trinsc worth or as Of business and profit TO
the Company.
The cost of the line thoroughly built and equipped.
including the cost of all coal lands, will be about
sl7,OOO.OOO, or $4,000 per mile.
To meet this expenditure tho Company have astock
subscription of $5.725,OOO additional subscription
pledged. and which will undoubtedly bo made and
Less expended on the line for labor and materials,
g., l,sSOOOO; leaving unexpended stock subscription
S7s5O00
The whole amount of bonds to be issued will not
exceed s., 10000.
The earnings of the line will probably be three
fold what is required to pay interest or the bonds
The road passes through the finest district OF Illinois,
and both its local and through business will Go very
great.
OF the entire line. 175 miles now graded. snd
the work is proceeding rapidly and successfully A
large quantity of rails has been contracted for 10 %
laid early in the Spring.
The first division of so miles, giving outlet to ths
coal will be finished by JAN 1. 1869, and the whole
road by Oct /. 1869.
The Trustee for the Bondholders is the UNION
TRUST COMPANY Of New-York.
At the present price of gold the bonds pay an IN
come of over 10 per cent in currency.
GOVERNMENT AND OTHER SECURITIES received In
payment at market rates.
Circulars giving full particulars may be had at tns
office.
For sale at the office of the Company. No. 10 Wall
st H. H. BooDY. Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-10

COURT CALENDARS-TUs DAY.
Court OF APPEALs.-Nos. 2G4, 265, 2G6, 2G', 2GS,
269 40 III 272 273 274 275 PIG 277, 278.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-10

Pacific RAILROAD OF MISSOURI Six PER CENT
GOLD BoNps.-The Pacific Railroad of Missouri
having completed the purchase of Five Millions Oh
Missouri State Skies from proceeds of sales of Its SIX
per cent gold mortgage Bonds and having pau
them over in discharge of all its indebtedness 10 t'
State, now offer through the undersigned about si'
10000 more of it's six per cent gold mortgage bohO'
due in 1888, Coupons payable February and August
The proceeds to he applied to payment OF Donu'
about maturing which will then leave the eh',t'
debt of the road 100000 in six per cent gold bou'
the annual interest upon which will be siSoV~w' ~
gold while the net receipts for the present year WI,
exceed 81, 100000. The road runs from 81 Lo"io "
Kansas City, 2s3 miles Price for the preSon' p"'
and accrued interest in currency.
CLARK, DODGE & Co, No. ol "S'i'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10
Farmer and se-Keeper.

WnrTEwAsu.--Ths Madison Conrisr
gives the following recipe: Take clean.
water-tight barrel, or other suitable eask.
and put into it balfsxaeshelo Of lime. Stake
it By pouring water over II, boiling bot.
and in sufficient quantity TO cover II Ave
inches deep, and stir il briskly until tho
roughly slaked. When tho shaking has
been effected, dissolve il in water, eud add
two ounces of sulphate of zinc aud ooe Of
common salt. These will cause tho wash
to harden, and prevent its cracking, which
gives an uuseomly appearance TO the work.
If desirable, beautiful cream color may
be added to the above wash by adding three
pounds of yellow ochre; or good pearl or
lead color, by the addition Of lamp, vine or
ivory black. For fawn color, add four
pounds Of lumber, Turkish or American.
the latter is the cheapest--onc pound In
dian red and one pound com mon lamp black.
For common stone color, add four pound,
lumber and two pounds lamp black. This
wash may be applied with common white
wash brush, and will be found much supe
rior, both in appearance and durability, TO
common white wash.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10
TO REAL ESTATE OWNERS.

4 IL PERSONS in Virginia having Real "a
~ tate--such rs FARMS. MILLS, FACTO-
RES, town PROPERTIES & TIMBER LANDS
that they wish to TO sell. are advised to adver-
tse the same. first, in their own local journals
and next in the lIAGBRSTOWN MAIL, a news
paper that
Circulates $500 copies weekly,
published at Hagerstown, Md, by DEcHERr &
WAsoN The tide Of emigration is now rolling on
70 Nirginia--our Maryland and Pennsylvania
farmers are selling off their farms At high prices
and seeking new homes in our sister State Those
who emigrate, are AZ n general thing, men Of
muscle and means and will aid materially in de-
veoping the great natural wealth Of 'the mother
" States We are publishing the MAIL AZ aCen-
trail point the very best at which 10 advertise
land. u is very popular as n Real Estate Advcr-
Using medium, its pages frequently containing
from three 90 six columns Of this class Of advcr-
Using. We have numerous orders for the paper
from time 20 time, from persons in Maryland and
~ distance. who merely desire IL on account Of
its Land advertising.
our terms are moderate and We will take pleas
ure in answering all letters Of enquiry.
~ Advertisements can be sent 10 us through
the editor 81 the Lptsiiigencrr, or direct as the
parties may prefer Address,
DECHERT & WASON.
Publishers "HaH, Hagcrstown, Nd.
June a. 1867.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10

How TO FREsHEN SALT FISH. Many
persons who are in the habit Of freshening
mackerel or salt fish never dream that there
is right and wrong way TO do IL. Any
one who has seen the process of erapora-
ton going on at the salt works, knows that
salt falls to the bottom. just so il IL in
the pan where your mackerel aud white fish
are soaking; and if placed with skin eide
down, the salt will fall to tho skin, aud ro-
main there; when if placed with the flesh
side down, the salt falls to the bottom Of
the pan, and the fish comes out freshened
rs it should; in the other case il is nearly
as salt as when put in. If you do not be-
lievo this, test the matter for yourselves
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10
from Ne .S.ienfidc Arlericnn-

CLYCERIN AND YoLK OF EGGs -Four
parts by weight, sof yolk of egg rubbed in
a mortar with five parts of glycerin, accord
ing to the Philadelphia Journal Of Plar-
macy, gives preparation Of great value ~
an uuguent for application to broken sur
faces of the skin of all kinds. The com
pound has a horny-likc consistency, in unc.
tous like fatty substances, but over which
it has the advantage of being quickly re-
moved by water. 1t is unalterabIe, speci.
men having laid exposed to the air for three
years unchanged. Applied to the skin it forms
varnish which efTectually excludes the air,
and prevents its irritating effects. These
properties render it serviceabIc for erysipe-
las and cutaneous affections, of which it al
lays the action.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10

How TO CATCH RATs-For catching
rats in cheap and effectual manner allow
me to recommend the following: Cover
common barrel with stiff, stout paper, iy-
ing the edge around the barrel place
board so that the rats may have easy access
to the top sprinkle cheese parings or 9th
er "feed" for tho rats on the paper for
several days, until they begin to believe
they have a right 10 their daily rations
from this source. Then place in the bot
tom Of the barrel piece of rock about six
or seven inches high, filling with water
until only enough of i, projects above tho
water for one rat to lodge upon. Now re-
place the paper, first cutting a cross in tho
middle, and the first rat that comes on the
barrel top goes through into the water and
climbs on the rock. The paper comes back
to place and the second rat follows the Grs,.
Then begins fight for the possession Of
the dry place on the stone, the noiso Of
which attracts the rest, who share the same
fate. H., Decatur, Illinois.-IL.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10
HOIsTED BY HIS OWN PETARD.

A certain German matchmaker in a GER
tain city was afraid Of burglars, so he de-
termined to fix them But we will let him
tell his own story
/ hears much tings apout ter tam pur-
glars all do vile hears dey preak stores in
70 EN- very much Veil, / drinks / yixes
EN-, 80 dat der next time dey goomes to
my sihorc, py tam, dey no goomcs. I
puys pig boss bitzel, mt I yassaps il NIT
der vloor, nit der moozle pointin 20 der
toor. 80 den / runs a stirring from der
driggcr up nit der vail and down init ter
toor, 50 ven Misther Purglar opens hisself
NIT der toor, W, il he plows der tam prains
out Of der bitzel, w den you see / can
help it-don't IL? OATS vot say.
Last night left der toor pointiu at der
moozle Of der bilzel NIT two pnlets in it..
unt goes out to triDk some lager nit ter
poys. ] sometimes thinks too much lager
Veil, l can't help It. borcs minesclfin
to more as dwenty sixteen klass lager unit
den ] goes home Ven pass my sibore /
dinks peter as look in mt see If NOTING
PEGS all right Dat is right, don't isl II
IL amt ! can't help it.
Veil, nit 50 many klasses Of me in der
lager, l forgot about der boss bitzel. unit
ven / makes open nit ter door, pane. bv
lam, l yoost gifts pullet NIT niue elbow
mt apoder glts mine ba, trew it all der vile.
Nos | scairt Veil il vos can't help IL
You'd be scairt yourself, amt it?
] yoost trows away der boss biizel mt
never sets no more draps foF der purglars
% long as [ can't help IT.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10

ANEcDorB FOR FARMERS. We have
seldom read anything more sensible or APP
ropos than the following remark, and ancc-
dotes from that excellent contemporary, the
Maine Farmer, illustrating the importance
of the proper care of stock:
We may send to England for Durham
cows, or to Spain and Germany for the
choicest sheep; we may search the world
over for cattle that will please the eye but
unles. they receive the best care and liber.
al feeding, they will most assuredly deteri-
crate and eventually become as worthless
and unworthy Of propagation as any of the
skeleton breeds that haunt our rich, bu,
neglected, pasture lands. We remember
an aDecdote in point, and viii relate il by
way of illustration.
y farmer having purchased cow from
country Astounding in the richest pastu.
rage, upon taking her to his own inferior
pastures, found that she fell short of the
yield which he was informed she was accus
toned to give. He complained to the gen
tleman of whom he had purchased, that tn,
cow was not the one he had bargained for
or, in other words, that she was not wha
she was cracked up to be-
Why said the seller, Il sold you my COW
but did not sell you my pasture too
The above, which we cut from an ex
change, reminds US of reply which
shrewd old farmer whom VIC knew man,
years ago, made to one of his neighbors -
The latter had obtained some pigs of maj
residing several miles off, and who, becaus
intelligent, particularly surpassed his neigh
bors In raising. Shortly after, meeting thu
old gentleman referred to, he says:
well, Mr.. Sweetor, Pm going to bca
you raising hogs this year; I've got som
of j. Ms breed
'A-a-h, bawled out the old man, you,
better get the breed of his hog trough =
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10

10 MAKE LENoS Prs. Take the yolk
o. three eggs, one and a-half cups Of SUI
gar, one cup Of water, one tablespoonful Of
Hour, the juice and rjnd Of one lemon. cbop
ne pea stir all up together, bake a. Gus
TARA then beat the whites Of the three eggs
TO 10th, add four tablespoons Of Sugar pas
on the TOP, bake until done
EF"Scallawsrerie" Is tho latest sonshl
ern term for reccnstruc,ign oonvep,,op
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10


How TO CHOOSE A WIFE. That Young
lady will make good wife who does not
apologize when you find her at work in the
kitchen, but continues az her task until
il is finished
When you hear lady say, I shall at
tend church aud wear my old bonnet and
everyday gown, for fear we shall have a
rainstorm, depend upon it she will make
good wife
When a daughter remarks-fMotber. I
would not hire help, for ! can assist you
70 do al tho work in the kitchen set il
down that she will make somebody a good
wife
When you overhear young woman say.
ing 90 her father-'Don't purchase a verv
expensive OF snowy dress Tor me, but one
that will wear best, you may be certain
she wiil maze good wife.
When you see female rise early. get
breakfast, and do up her mothers work in
season, and then sit down 10 sew o. knit.
depend upon it she will make cool wife.
EI David's sling did not make Go,iah
dead drunk, bot stone dead
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10

Oars FOR SroCK.-Au old farmer IN
forms us that after an experience Of forty
years, he finds no food so good TO keep cat
tie in good heart, and especially for cows
and sheep when coming in, as scalded oats
He Gays that the calves and lambs will be
healthy and active, and that the loss Of his
lambs is a rare occurrence. 1t is worthy
of note -Erciange paper.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10

VERY OLD LADY recollect return
ing from school one evening when child,
and finding myself as l entered the door
yard at home, in the midst of group Of
visitors, who were taking leave of the fam
lily. A very old lady, in neat black Scoop
shovel bonnet, was leaning on the arm of
her daughter, who was also an aged woman.
Several others were standing about-my
own dear grandmother among the rest-and
all of them seemed to me old enough to be
the daughters of Methuselah.
/ stood peering at them curiously, sun
bonnet in hand, when the very old lady
came slowly towards me.
slow old arc you, little girl 2 she asked.
six years old
'Are you? was six years old 'hun-
drcd years ago.
How | started and looked up wondering
ly under the deep black bonnet She smii-
ed as she added, My dear child, am a
hundred years older than you are ; and rs
she kissed my forehead, aud laid her thin
hand tenderly on my barehead, felt even
then that it was a benediction.
How honored we all felt by her presence
No one else was spoken of for week and
we children all felt that it would be very
pleasant to live a hundred years longer, and
to be still good natured, and have everybo-
dy very proud of us Let mo live to on
old age, but let me not outlive the free use
of all my faculties, should be the prayer
and aspiration of every child Let US point
him to that goal, and bid him seek to win
the race. Heaven often forces US to an
swer our owh prayers and we must I'm
doubte dly do so 10 this case, or they will
remain unanswered. We ought to live for
old age just in the spirit VIC are con-
stantly exhortcd TO live for heaven, that is,
to think of it, take measures to attain it.,
and make provision for IT,
do not mean merely the laying up Of
much goods for the many years An
honest old age has a right to be indepen-
dent, and to be no moro numbered with
much serving 1t often needs change
Let the old man be free 10 leave his home
occasionally, and with bis old wife, hand
in hand, let him 60 travelling to see the
world and enjoy it. They may thus add
years to their length Of days, much TO thor
stock Of happiness, and more still TO the
vigor and restoration Of dccaying faculties
After three-score years and ten Of robust
work, either with brain or hands, society
owes the veteran a com eteBee, aud every
rational enjoyment which it will procure ;
and it is oil wrong if be has not been able
to obtain this.-AH1Htic MoHtily, FIR AprH
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10

FoR THE TEErH-An exchange says
Dissolve two ounces Of borax ia three pounds
Of boiling water, and before il is cold add
one teaspoonful Of spirits Of camphor, and
bottle for use. a tablespoonful Of this
mixture, mixed with an equal quantity of
ttepid water, and applied daily with a sof.
brush, preserves aud beanti6es the teeth,
eHtirPates all tartarous adhesion, arrests
decay, induces a healthy action Of the gums.
aud makes the teeth poarly white.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10

OIL FOR THIcKENISo THE Ham
Sweet oil, three ounces; oil Of lavender
one drachm Apply morning and evening
to those parts where tho hair j. wanting
10 consequence Of q deficiency 10 tho nois-
turc Of the skin.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10

esS- The bark If a tree contains an oily
juice which, when il is in greater plenty
than can be exhalcd by the sun, renders the
plant evergreen. Such is the state Of the
man, whose virtue is proof against the
'corcbiug heat Of temptation and pcrsecu-
ton lac Is like green olive tree in the
courts Of the temple his leaf shall not
Withcr.'
EsT IL thou have an ear for God, though
deaf 70 men, how much happier art thou
than those millions Of men, that have an ear
Tor men, and are deaf to God.
II Religion sometimes runs into stalk
ana blade, into leaves and suckers, which
should be concoc,cd into Pitch AMI fruit.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10

~ Paint should be more often swept
than scrubbed, for too frequent causes il u
decay. Use as little soap as possible, and
wash 1t of with plenty Of clean water to
prevent discoloralion.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10
South Branch Intelligencer.
william Harper, Editor.
mir, Corner Main and GrducI Lane SIS,
RoNSEY, WEST VIRGINIA.
T e r MS

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rnlLARS AND FIFTY CENTS if paid in ad-
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TERMS OF ADVERTISING
TIE rates Of advertising are, for square item
,r,.I mr. less ONE DOLLAR AND FiFTY Gents for
,..., observation-disclosures ones in the same proper
ion Zach continuance Thirty-seven and half
t.a's
,., inserted At liberal reduction on the above
rates.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
,ssr v.ll hc charged regular rates.
Reimbursement To be considered by the mon IN
ar vear unless specified on the Manuscript, or pre-
,Iau,'y agreed upon between the parties
Resolutions % associations, communications OF
l... r,d interest and notices of deaths exceeding
lf>L>rs will he charged ten cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10

II The deepest waters run stillesi -
True JOY Is solid grave thing, dwells more
IN the heart than in the countenance where
as, on the contrary, base and false joys arc
but superficial, skin-deep, as we say they
arc all in the face.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10
St-IsVIcYING.

VI" urtor- sGrl would respectfully inform
Z aenf. of ,Hr county of Hampshire. that
r'l 10 30 Vinr upon the
notice. Oa.r-'he one occupied by Dr.
'n Hunucy, West Va
Ht. .-ai.--'f A MONROE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-04-10

Ia David's sling did not make Golisl
dead drunk, bat stone dead
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21

Pierce County Court in Probate. In the mat
: ter of the last viii and testament Of James
Duncan deceased.
ON READING and filing an instrument
~ in writing purportiIg TO be the last viii
and testament Of James Duncan. late Of
Pierce County, deceased, and also the accom-
paBying petition of Elizabeth Duncan. Of
Pierce County, Wisconsin, representing
among other things that the said James Dpn-
can lately died at his residence in the town of
Salem in said county of Pierce that said
instrument is the last will and testament Of
a id deceased and that she. the said petitioner.
is the identical Elizabeth Duncan named and
appointed in and BY the sid last will and
testament exeeutrix thereof: and praying
thai a day be appointed for hearing the proofs
of said last viii and testament of the said
James Duncan deceased il Is ordered that
the profs of said instrument be heard before
the Judge of this Court on Monday. the Sec
ond day of March. 1858 at his Office IN the
city of Prescott, at ten o'clock. A NJ.
And it is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
Publishing a copy Of this order for three sue
cessiye weeks prior to said day of hearing in
the Prescott Journal. a weekly newspaper
printed at Prescott in said county.
VIM. H0WES, Co. Judge.
Dated Feb 6. 1868. #
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-21
Written for the Journal.
A Young Girls Wonders

/ wonder if l shall ever marry! /
wonder who / shall msrryl Will he be
tall and stately with inky black hair and
eyes, and heavy black moustaches VIII
he take me to some shady nook, or be-
meath some spreading oak, and encircle
my waist with his arm, draw my head
down on bis bosom and whisper in my
ear, 81 love YOU" asking my love in
return as the greatest earthly blessing?
Telling me of his beautiful home,
which needed but one more ornament,
and--could / guess whatQ Will be
hold me close and tell me he would brave
any trial, go through any hardship to
win my love 50 precious to him, and all
the time looking into my face with those
flashing, melting eyesG
Or will he be slender and slight, with
pale golden hair, fair face and blue eyes
Will be WOO me IN my fathers house,
the curtains all drawn, the gas burning
BRIGHTLY
Will he kneel before me, his blue eyes
full of love and tenderness, telling me Of
bis love, asking me if l will be his bride,
his darling3
Will be lead me to the altar, 1 clad in
bridal robes, with hoating clouds of lace
dropping over my curls and dressa Will
the minister say those solemn words that
will henceforth bind our souls together
with the golden chain of loveG And
will he, my husband, clasp me in bis
arms, call me bis treasure, his wifeG
Oh! Ikope he WiHi But them
may be a sour old maid, and-Bah
just as if that could bel
MINNIE GRAY.