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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

APPLES AND RIcE.-The following re-
ceipt makes an excellent dish for either lun-
cheon or supper, aud, when eaten cold, it
will be found acceptable in hot weather.
1t can be made with any sort of fruit
Wash some rice (the quantity must be ro-
gulated by the size of the dish,) pour lit
tie cold water over it, and set it in the oven
until the water is absorbed in tho rice
Then add a little milk, and work that in
with q spoon. Place the dish again in tho
oven, and keep working in from time to
time until the rice is soft. When this is
the case, work in few spoonsful of cream
Take some good baking apples, pare, core,
and quarter them, and place them in tart
dish with sugar and the grated rind OF a
lemon. Place the rice at the top, and bake
in a moderate oven until the rice assumes
light brown surface.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

MosT DISTRESSING ACCIDENT On Fri.
day last horrible accident, caused by the
explosion of kerosene oil, occurred TO two
young girls, aged about fifteen and eighteen
respectively, the daughters of Mr.. Edward
Heiser, residing several miles west Of
Churchville, in this county. The older
members of the family wero absent at the
time, and the accident occurred while kind
ling fire with kerosene, the flames COM
municating to the can. The affriehted
girls, with their clothes ablaze, ran TO the
residence Of 4. Is. Lightner, Esq, dis
lance of half mile, upon reaching which
they were most horribly burned, their
clothes being literally burned of of them.
Everything in human power was done for
the sufferers by the family OF Mr.. Light
ner The medical aid of the Drs. Wilson,
of Churchville, was Immediately summon
ed, but notwithstanding the skill with which
1t was rendered it failed to save the lives Of
these unfortunate girls. Death put an end
to their sufferings-the elder, Letitia, dy-
ing on Friday afternoon, aud the younger,
Amanda, lingering until the afternoon of
Saturday They were buried side by side
in the graveyard at Hebron.
One or two circumstances connected with
this sad affair are worthy of note The ell
der alone was burnt by the explosion, and
the flames were communicated to the youn-
ger while trying to save her sister The
younger, after proceeding some distance in
the direction in which they ran, her clothes
being almost if not wholly burnt from her
body, returned to the house and procured
dress, which she carried in her hands to
Mr.. Lightner's; while the elder bore the
entire distance the only member of the ia
mily present when the accident occurred,
child eighteen months old, and her first
words on reaching Mr. Lightner's, where
also was her father, throwing her arms a.
round her fathers neck, were, 'We're
burned to death, but we have saved the ba-
by The child escaped without injury
-,StdUnton Spectator, august II.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

narrowed VS.. DRILLED WHEAT.-Ex-
periments at the Experimental Farm tho
present season have demonstrated the fact
that narrowed in wheat produces q better
crop than drilled in. In every instance
where the experiment was tried, the pro-
duct of the broadcast sowing exceeded tho
drilled 10 or ID per cent. Further testi-
mony in favor of narrowing in is furnish
ed by the experience Of Adrian Cornell, Of
Bucks county, one Of the most observant
and thoroughly practical scientific farmers
in the State. Mr.. g. long ago discarded
the drill and broadcasts all his wheat, oats,
etc, etc. H. says that whenever his neigh
bors who use the drill can grow "a much
wheat per acre as he obtains be will drill al
so. 1t is the opinion OF both Mr.. Harvey
aud Mr.. Cornell, that the drill buries the
seed too deep. This is a subject well wor-
thy the attention of farmers, and it would
be well for those who use the drill alto
gether to broadcast an aero or two in the
same field where they use the drill the com
ing fall, by way Of experiment -Record.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26


NEWSPAPER DoCTORING.-Ttw would pre-
vent much human suffering and save many
life if editors would steadily refuse to adj
NIT into their columns any medical receipt
or suggestion, unless the name of writer
was appended to it, and better still, to ex-
Guide every prescription without it had the
name of some physician of character aud
emiuence. Recently an item was going
the round Of the agricultural journals that
petroleum would destroy vermine INJECTING
cattle; farmer saw the article and found
1t certainly r very efficient remedy, it kill
ed the vermino and the cattle too. 1t has
been before stated that prominent citizen
was advised to apply bit of candle grease
to pimple on his child's shoulder, he did
so, and the child died in commissions the
next day, most likely the result Of some
chemical change arising from the contact
Of hot tallow with brass candlestick.
Many are carried away with Simple
remedies composed Of things with which
they are familiar, and which at first sipb,
would seem to be inert. The remedies for
cough, cold aud consumption, are inuumer-
able, the combinations Of ingredients are
infinite but If the reader IS observant. not
one in = hundred will there be which has
( not opium in the form Of 2arcgoric, lauda.
mum, or morphia, giving water on the brain
TO multitudes Of children, and appoplcx.
les or Tuinous result 10 the digestive or
gans Of adults. The life n Washington
Irving was cut short by the injudicious re-.
commentator Of simple cough mixture
by some pestferous busybody In any COM
81 H.gnr O
Of anything from the scratch ola pin 10
( cancer, enough remedies will be volunteer.
ed in FIVE minutes TO kill \ regiment Of
common men, advised too with al the con.
6dcnco that it is possible for ignorance 10
possess, for these two characteristics al
ways exist in identical proportions the
greater the ignorance, tho greater the cer-
tainty. The man who insurcs a cure of a.
nyshiug under al circumstances is an ipno.
ramus or knavo -H0Ws Journal 0fTIe0IL
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

TOMATO CATsUP.-To / peck of ripo
Tomatoes, boiled aud strained, take table
sPoonfuls Of salt, 4 of ground pepper, 4 of
ground mustard, 2 of ground allspice, ? Of
ground cloves, of Cayenne pepper, quart
OF strong vinegar. boil soft, and strain
through sieve that viii let little of the
pulp through, then add the spices and boil
gently for several hours cool, and bottle.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

To EXTRACT GREASE FROM SILK
Scrapo French chalk, put it on grease
spot, and hold it near tho fire, or over a
warm iron, or water plate filed with boil
ing water. The grease will melt and the
French chalk absorb it, Brush or rub it
of repeat, il necessary.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26
South Branch 5ntelligeneer.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY MORNING, AUG 2e, 1870
l. Z A We ALL TO HIM


Leave ell to Him, who knoweth ALL
To whom there's neither great nor small,
But one vast comprehending plan,
ThySelf involved ere worlds began
Leave all TO Him.
Leave all to Him, He guideth all
lie hears the weakest when they call;
For none are mig hitter than those
Who on His unseen arm repose
Leave all to Him.
He'll encourage thee when naught else will do,
But make thee more than conqueror, too
Scourge thee, perhaps, against thy WILL
Yet trust Him-He's thy father still
Leave all to Him.
Though friends may turn to bitter foes,
Leave all to Him, lie ever knows
When thou wouldst lean too much on these
And seek, with them, myself to please
Leave all TO Him.
Leave all TO Him, thy want, thy care,
That nameess grief that none may share
That daily sum of wearying tolls
Which vexes and thy peace despoils;
Leave all to Him.
Leave all to Him, then sweetly lie
Beneath Ills watchful, loving eye
And say, fulfil Thy will in me;
In life, liz death eternally;
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

STRANGE IF TRUE BY a singular coin
cidence a pair Of egg merchants al lnde.
peudence, Iowa, last week, uuiutentionaIlv
became poulterers on a large scale The
porter suddenly heard a noise in the store.
room, where there were 10000 dozen Of
eggs packed away preparatory to being
shipped east, and on going to see what was
The matter, found 10000 chickens run.
ming about the floor. They had been hatch.
cd by ;hc heat
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

DEATH FROM LocKJAw-On Monday
night Of last week, George Logan, boy
about ten years old, son Of Mr.. Thomas
Logan Of this Borough died Of Lockjaw.-
About a week before that time, whilst play
ing in Mr.. John Browns stable yard, tho
boy tramped on \ nail and broke the flesh
on ono Of bis feet The wound healed up
entirely however and on the Saturday bo-
fore his death be walked with bis father
some three miles On Sunday evening his
foot began TO pain him considerably The
pain increased 20 sueb an extent that on
Monday morning DR. Boyle was called IN,
aud soon afterwards Drs Senseuey and
Lane, but they were unable to render him
any assistance. TIE suffered great pain,
but bis death was very easy notwitbstand-
ing. - ChomJegJuyg Spirit, Aug H.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26
n L A II + II III o NJ Il

One sweeuy solemn thought
Comes 10 me DER aud Ger
! am nearer my home to-day
Than | ever have been before.
Nearer my Fathers house,
Where the many mansions be
Nearer the great white throne,
Nearer the crystal sea.
Nearer the bound Of life,
Where ws lay our burdens down ;
Nearer leaving the cross,
Nearer gaining the crown
But that sileat, unknown stream
Rolls dark bStore my sight,
Whose waves on the other side
Break on the shores Of light.
Oh ! If my mortal feet
Have almost gained the brink
IL ii be em nearer home
Even to-day than think
Father, perfect my trust
Let my spirit feel, in desth,
That her feet are firmly set
On the rock OF living faith.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26
Farmer and Rouse-Keeper.

cP Fresh pieces of meat can be nicely
preserved by being packed in apan of pow
dered charcoal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26
THE WAR NEWS.
CONTINUED HARD FIGHTING.

LONDON, August ls.-ofioial Geographic dis
patches received al the French war Office In Par
Is, from Marshal BaZaine, state that all day Tues
day he delivered battle 10 the combined Prus-
sian armies under Prince Frederick Charles and
Gen. Won Steinmetz, between DOckurt and vi
onville.
THE ENEMY WERE REFUSED.
and the French troops passed the night in the
position they had won. They stopped several
hours 10 procure fresh supplies aud ammunition
The French stragetical movements have been
success sful. Gen. Frossard is reported dangA-
ously wounded. The French official reports of
the action at GravelOtte on Tuesday state that
the French, although successful suffered severely
NAPOLEON MUST ABDIcATE.
LONDON, August fs.-The 7rSass SAYS that
France must accept peace after the battle at Cha
Ions. Prussia should be satisfied with the re-
nunciaton by Napoleon and his heirs Of his aud
their dyuastic pretensions TO the throne. This
surrender Of the claims of the line of Bonaparte
TO the French throne is as necessary now ms il
was in 1914, though thousands OLIVES will have
to be sacrificed before it will be openly made
PRUSSIAN OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE AC-
TIoNs AT METZ.
BERLIN, August The Prussian Minister of
War, Won koor, has received the following m-
portant official account of the actions near Metz
PoST hMoUssoN, Aug. II.
Yesterday three corps of the Prussian army,
under command Of General Won Alvensleben,
advanced 10 tue westward of Metz, in pursuit OF
the enemy towards Verdan A bloody FIGHT en-
sued between the French, comprising the divis-
ions Of Gen. Decaen, Marshnls L'Admirault and
Canrobert and Gen. Frossard, and the Imperial
Guards and the Prussian 10th corps, supported
by portions Of the sth and 9th corps, und err
Prince Frederick Charles Notwithstanding the
superiority of the enemy, they were driven back
TO Metz after furious fight lasting twelve hours,
with loss in infantry cavalry and artillery
considerable on both sides
Generals Doering and Windle were killed and
Generals Iiaret and Gruber wounded
The King to-day greeted the troops upon the
field of battle which they had VIGOROUSLY main
tanned.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

TOMATO BUTTER.-19 Tbs skinned and
squeezed tomatoes, 6 lbs brown sugar, 10
cents worth powdered allspice, do. cloves,
| quart of vinegar. Boil thesc together till
thick.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

There are twenty silk factories ia Phila-
dolpbia, employing some 800 women aud
children, and an invested capital Of not far
from 8 500, 900
a young lady, about 10 be married, says
she will not promise 70 love, honor and obey,
but will say Instead love, honor aud 30
gay.
An observer says that children are not 90
we'll behaved since tho mothers have taken
20 wearing high buttoned boots
Hog cholera prevails to an alarming ex-
tent 30 Scott county, H. Some farmers
have lost their whole stock Of hogs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26
EyWe are told that Phil. Sheridan !

ES-We are told that Phil Sheridan has
gone to the Prussian headquarters. Should
they carry their arms across the fertile and
cultivated fields and trim vineyards of la
belle France, we hope that he will profit
by the lesson of civilized warfare as fore.
Swallowed in the proclamation Of King
William. Let him think upon the desola,
ton of Shenandoah Valley, where home
steads were burned over the heads Of fee
bic and dying women, and half clad chill
dren were driven forth without food or
shelter, when he reads the humane words
of one who is despot with almost unlim-
tied powers.
Should Paris fall into the hands of the
Prussians, or Berlin become the prize of the
French, neither of them will be a New Or
leans, ruled by a Butler. Sleboards will
not be battered, nor bank vaults blown o.
pen to enrich the spoiler Neither will the
ladies of either city be proclaimed women
Of the town and the prescribed prey of q
lecherous soldiery. Modern Europe, with all
the despotic dogmas it fosters, cannot tole-
rate this mode of warfare. - iusJurgh Post.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

IL There are three things in the world
that know no kind Of restraint, ond are gov
erncd by 20 laws, but merely by passions
and brutali'y-civll wars, family quarrels,
and religious disputes.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26
TERMS OF ADVERTISING :

AbNho VI nv '''NA '''''''
The rates Of advertising are, for n square item
liuc,i or less ONE DOAR ASD FIFTY CENTS for
three insertious-largcr ones in the same proper
ton Each continuance Thirty-sevcn and u half
Gents.
Quarterly, half yearly and yearly advertise
meats inserted at liberal reduction on the above
I.'.s.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
v,lr viii be charged regular rates.
Reimbursement to be considered by the month
or year unless specified on the Manuscript, or pre-
yiuusly agreed upon between the parties.
Resolutions of associations, communications of
limited interest, and notices OF deaths exceeding
IsN LiNAs will he charged ten cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

Within tho last four or five weeks over
e-O,JOO,OO0 in gold have been drained out
OF Che country, whereas during ibs whole Of
me year 1869 the total net expectation
from the port Of New York, did rot exceed
So, 100000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

b. a watchman in a Cincinnati lumber
yard has boon having trouble with a girl
who rouH steal chips, any way be could
Tx Dc. So be knocked her down with a
piece Of scantling and kicked her until che
couldn't come 10 time tie don't have any
trouble now, nor the girl neither, as she is
10 Heaven and he is in Jail.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

Indiana cats are remarkable animals.
One Of their number lately killed a black
snake feet ia length, aud then coaxcd
ITS mistress cut to look at tbe body"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

DEATH BY LIGHTNING has long been pro.
verbally considered tho most exceptional
manner Of being deprived Of life but the
fatality resulting from tLuuderbolts this
summer bids fair 10 render the old adaee
obsolete. Throughout tbo country the
deaths from lightning since the beginning Of
June have been frigbtfully numerous. Ia
the State Of Wisconsin alone, during the
last month, forty persons we're killed by
lightning When the aggregate Of mortal
ny, resulting from this source I'm the pres
ent summer, is complied for the entire coun-
Try, the result will be unpleasant 10 estimate.
Why the lightning aashes should be more
destructive this season than ia years past IS
a question that will soon engage inquirinp
scientific miuds-I'ha. Ing.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

Gs-Juigs FERGUSON is candidate for
mo House Of Delegates from Gable and
Lincoln counties Tic says he isa Radi-
caI-Conscrvativc- Republican Democrat this
year
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

The BLIND RAT-Tbe following is ia
ken from the CaithUcss Courier "While
Alexander Gum, cattle dealer, Brachour,
was lately passing Mill and Dale, bis atten,
ton was attracted to a large rat coming out
Of its hole, which, after surveying the place,
retreatcd with the greatest caution and 81.
lence. 1t returned soon afterwards, lead
ing by the ear another, which it left close by
the hole. A third rat joined this kind con-
ductor, and the two then searched about
and picked up small scraps of grain these
they carried TO the second rat, which appear
cd to be blind, and which remained on the
spot where they had left t. After this,
one of the rats seized a small stick, about 5
inches in length which he inserted in the
blind ones mouth, and conducted it to the
water, and afterwards led it back to its hole.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

Ananti-matrimonial society is an Indiana
notion. They think marriage a useless ex-
pensc when you're bound 70 be divorced in
a month
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26
South Branch Intelligencer.
william Harper, Editor.
Ufce, Corner Main and GraCel Lane SIS
RoMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA.
TIE L NJ s.:

THREE DOLLARS per annum--or TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS if paid in ad-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

An INTERESTING LITTLE Boy We
had the pleasure a few days ago Of convers-
ing with an intelligent little fellow who is
deaf and dumb. lie is the son Of a widow
lady named Fisher, who lives in the west
end Of this county Ebert" is - years
Of age, and had been student at the Deaf
and Dumb Institution ia Stanton, for three
years past From him We learn there are
- boys and 81 girls in attendance at The
school, and that be loves them all-the boys
rs well as The girls. There was a merry
twinkle in your eye, Ebert, when you de-
MED loving tho girls best. What an intel
ligent face our Iittle fricnd has, and what
noble institution that j., which opens up
such extensive avenues Of pleasure to the IN
fortunate - EHtc,prise, Uy,hcrjHe, w. Va.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

EEy is stated that there are one hun.
drcd salt spring in tic State Of Kansas.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-26

The key to the Devils kitchen Whisky
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-09
poSRY COUNTY ITEMs.
NEW HARMONY, DEG. 6. lsIO.


NEW HARMONY, Dsc. G. 1870.
Editors Journal:
j New Harmony has not had an airiog
in your columns for some time, though
Won seem to have moro room 20 &C
commodate your friends than ever be-
fore. -zGs'& - AZ Z 20 : > -
truth is.- ftemswOrthy Of being
chronicled do occasionally happen
though tho qliKehestf imagiR atioR
would hardly make ppr town for the
aast two months ether than dull. pat
news IL nls " i'll not keep and while a
poor CORE dent FEnnieg IS sf9g1,
is saving up epeogh ier, ~ letter they
spoil on his hands. .s12x IS z .yzolA ~
WbIAaSa iR8DeeemhaT 6sptenibet
roads and q Ssptem Der rIYef : and
barsssTe PROMINENT feature in our
lsgatef- view, and we seem as' far from
ago. AGO. s7ttIsA souE IS hisD Bisases llle
| farmers, and hey are busily ged
| in taking Of q magnificent crop OF
corn from the bottom lands. Some
crops are in, others getting well along,
while a few, no doubt, will wait until
hurried up BY the advancing river, if
it doesn't rise until March.
Other consequences of low water
are not SO pleasant. There is plen-
I tifui lack OF water In the wells, and
the coal yard is empty. and no pros
pect Of Q good supply until We can
II xt~TC Ia as nIn
West Wind" &C orr landing. Since
cool weather began, q meagre supply
has been brought in wagons from Mt.
Vernon but I learned to-day that
the. market was bare there too. A
barge ought to be sent down at once.
| The wooden mills stopped work
several days ago, and will not resume
until Spring.
Our two Touring mills are busilg
engaged in disposing of the crop OF
wheat, one of them, the Oregon, max
ing a hundred barrels of -four per
day. DIR. RS Hembrook has also
fitted up q third mill for custom work.
Our pork merchants have been re-
ceiving hogs for some time. Messrs.
Ford, Filton & Co., have received
about 500, and Mr.. Rebayre probably
twice as many.
Railroad talk has subsidized. Since
the bonus demanded for bringing the
Mt. Vernon and NATION Railroad
through our town, was pledged, little
has been heard of the enterprise, and
less done at it. heard, indeed, to-
day, that Mr.. Robert d. Owen had re-
ceived very encouraging letter yes
terday, but dispatch is what the road
wants, not dispatches.
j A physicien Informed me to day
!, tina. business is exceedingly dull
which is pleasant for the public.
Preparations are being made for th,
Christmas festivities, Of which / vii
try and give you some account.
-
The Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1870-1875, 1870-12-09
Sherifr's Sale-No. 3.

10y VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF
80 Sale issued out OF the Office of the
CLERK of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court, in
favor of aleta Evans and John WeisshoR
and against Lauritz Krogsdahl, Mel Q.
Jensen and John Kliner, / viii. on
SATURDAY. DECEMBEE 10, 1870
Between the hours of 10 O'Clock An. and
4 O'Clock Pm. of said day, at the door OF
the Court House, in the City of Evansville,
Indiana, offer for sale, at Public Auction,
the Rents and Profits for the term OF seven
years, of the following described Real Es-
tate, to-Wit.:
Part Of the tract or block OF ground in
the City of Evansville, In the Eastern En-
largement thereof, known as the Evans
Homestead being nineteen feet fronting
on Main Street, and commencing at a
point on Main Street one hundred feet
and two inches from tie corner of Sixth
Street. and running along Main Street
nineteen (l9) feet, towards the canal. and
running back from Main Street q distance
OF one hundred and forty-four feet 10 an
alley IN the rear of said lot of ground.
And should said Rents and Profits not
sell for sum sufficient to satisfy SAID Writ
and Costs, Will, at the same time and
place, o1fer for sale the Fee Simple OF SAID
premises. No relief, A. PFAFFLIN.
nOYI7 SneriTU n