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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19
South Brautlt Snteltigtnfer.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY MORNING. AUG 10, 1870.
Tom, if you Love me, Say SO.

Dear Tom, my brave, free-henrtcd lad,
Whcre'cr you 60, God bless you
You'd better speak than wish you had,
If love for mo distress you.
To ME, they say, your thoughts incline,
And possibly they may so;
Then, once for all to quiet mino,
Tom, if you love me, say so.
On that sound heart and manly frame
Sits lightly sport or labor,
Good -hunored, frank, and still the same
To parent friend or neighbor.
Then why postpone your love to own
For me from day to-day so1
And let me whisper still alone,
Tom, if you love me, say so.
How oft when ] was sick or sad
With some remembered folly,
Tho sight ofyou has made me glad
And then NOS. melancholy.
And why will thoughts Of one go good
Upon my spirits prey so7
BY you it. should be understood
Tom, il you love me, say 30.
Whate'er Of ours you chance 70 geek,
Almost before you breathe It.
bring with blushes on my cheek,
And all my soul goes with it.
Why thank me, then, with voice 80 low
And faltering, turn away 80 I
When next yoa come, before you 60,
Tom, if you lore me, say so.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

STARsH.-Thcre is no better way that
I have ever tried, for making nice starch
for shirt bosoms, than to boil 1t thoroughly
after mixing, adding little fine salt, and
a few shavings of a star or spermaoeti can
die. I have found the pressed lard candle
quite as good as sperm. Let the starch
boil at least ton minutes, and it will givo
a gloss, if neatly ironed, fully satisfactory
to the exquisite tasto of a-dandy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

A NICE PLACE TO LIVE IN by a
letter just received from Sitks, We have the
follaXjug matsoIolasiasl sissti -;
number of cloudy or rainy days, 293; a.
mount of rain fall, 81 inches; lowest de-
preston of tho thermometer, degree be-
low zero, highest range 81 degrees. In
juno, the sun rises at 80 a. m, and sets
at 1O.30 p. m, and at midnight one can
read in tho open air. In winter, however,
the days are but fivo hours long, and worry
often dark at that.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

AS this is tho month for nausea and
vomiting the following remedy should be
known and remembered:
Steep few peachtrec leaves, say doz-
en-, in quart of cold water. Drink tum-
bier full of it once or twice and all nausea
will cease. A child should use less
ParhcrsJurg Gazette.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

ARREsTED.-On Saturday last, John
Kidwcll was arrested at CIaysville, in this
county, charged with having stolen, last
winter, ,from the Mooreield coach, "a box con-
tanning 6 sowing machines. The box con-
tanning the machines wore found few days
since, at Kidwell's house, tho proprietor OF
the stage line, Mr.. A. j. Roby, having
heard from authentic sources the wherca-
bouts Of tho box took the proper lawful
course to secure it. Mr.. Kidwell asserts
be found the box in tho road. He was re-
quired to givo bond in tho sum Of s125 for
his appearance at Court, which he secured.
Ncw Greek Gazette, Aug. IL.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

e6-As Governor Fairohild, of Wiscon-
siu, and friend were riding by rail from
Madison lately, two young ladies, with their
beaux entered the crowded car, and the dis
tinguished gentlemen suuendered their
seats to the fair ones. But great was their
surprise to see the young men occupy their
seats aud take their fair companions upon
their lape. by George said the Govern
or, we might have done that!'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

S1NGuLAR.-A owo belonging to Mr..
James Rider, of Cumberland township,
dropped lamb about the first of last A.
prll, another about thrco weeks after, and
still another six weoks:aftcr. The first liv-
cd only two days; the two latter are not on
ly alive, but thriving finely. Who ever
heard ofanythipg more strange in this liu6
-Geyysbur1 Con,ptLcr.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

EBNot long ugo, youth, older in wit
than iu years, after being catechised con-
ccrning the power Of ature, replied: Now,
l think there's one thing that nature can't
do what is it, my ohildr She can't
mako Bill Jones mouth any bigger with
out setting bis oars back
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

FAITH AND WoRKs.-Faith and works
were we'll illustrated by venturesomo little
six-ycar old boy who ran into tho forest af-
ter a team aud rodo homo on tho load of
wood. Whom asked by his mother if he
was not frightened when tho team camo
down a very steep hill, he said, yes lit
tie, but asked tho Lord to help mo, and
hung on like bearer
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

cast-iron vessels as follows: They molt a
a small quantity of iron in crucible, tho
size of thimble, and pour tho molten
metal on piece of felt covered with
wood ashes. This is pressed inside the
vessel against tho hole, and as it exudes
on the other side it is struck by small
roll Of felt covered with ashes. The new
iron then adheres to the old.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

~ Facts arc stubborn things said q
lawyer to female witness under cxamina-
ton. Tho lady replied Yes, si-'ee-
aud so arc women and if you get any
thing out Of me, just let mo know it,
You'll DO committed for contempt Ve-
ry we'll; I'll suffer justly for / feel tho ut
most contempt for ovory lawyer present
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

To MAKE BUTTER CoME.-After churn-
ing, if the particles of butter will not unto,
as is often the case in very cold or very
hot weather, drop into the churn piece of
butter the size of an egg, or larger, giving
the whole few dashes The particles, ,trno
to the laws of attraction, will readily unto
with the larger lump, and the work is done.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

PEACH LEAF YEAsT.-Peach leaves,
used in tho same way ns hops, mako ex-
cellent yeast. They may be used fresh from
tho treo during the summer-but the win
ter supply should bo picked before frost
comes and dried. We have not tried this
recipe.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

Those keeping horses should twice
week throw into the manger handful of
salt and ashes. Horses relish this, and it
will tend to keep them in good flesh and
their hair soft ard fine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19
Farmer and Rouse-Keeper.

~A contemporary says: TO obtain
good nights sleep, sponge tho cntiro
length of the spine in hot water for ten or
fifteen minutes. This will reduce tho cir
culation, quiet the nervous system, aud in
ducc sleep better than any drug
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

ETA young fellow fond of talking, re-
marked, Il am no prophet True ropli-
cd a lady, mo profit to yourself, or any one
clse.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

GREEN Corn PUDpINa.-One dozen
ears of corn, grated; throO eggs we'll beaten
oEo pint sweet milk, half cup butter, ono
large spoonful sugar-popper and salt; bake
in pudding pan two hours.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

Com FRITTERs.-One pint green corn,
grated one egg, one teacup -four, pieoo but
ter size of an egg; cream is preferable
to butter; little salt aud pepper. Fry in
butter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

~To preserve cut flowers, it is ncccs-
sary to cut piece off tho stalks daily and
renew tho water.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

GVA sharp young fcllcw says, IF timo
is money he is willing to exchange lit.
Ito of his for cash.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

@ Crops in Oregon were mover better
than this year. .
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19

~A Texas grocery has know sydcr
fur sail. Very shcap.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-08-19
South Branch Intelligencer.
William Harper, Editor.
Office, Corner Main and Gravel Lane SIS
RoMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA.

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LINES will be charged ten cents per line.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-27

-. a.. tho Juperiolist functionaries, ana 10
tho class who have fattened on the corruptlons
of ,bo Emn;re IL has assurediy commanded the
ordent support of that liberal and lnieln-
cent France. with which all the hopes
of the country for power ana progress
must hereafter be identified. This IL
an immense element of strength for any
Government of France; and if we were as
sured that it fully understands and il prepared
TO take advantage of the situation in which it
is placed, we should have no doubt whatever
of the continued and stable existence of the
French Republic. We also regard it IA exceed
inoly encouraging that men of such character
and genius as Jules Favre Jules Simon, and
VI. CrCmieux are among its leaders. III they
are "Repubicans without compromise" they
also possess strong intellect, large experience,
moderate temper, and just views in politics
and government. They have secured the CO.
operation of even such irreconcieables" az
Rochefort and Gambetta, and the few Reds
who have taken ground against them are
without influence or followers.
We cannot as yet, form any intelligent judg-
ment concerning the political composition OF
the proposed Constituent Assembly, which,
though temporarily abandoned must soon
be recalled. The delegationsfrom the large
cities will doubtless be Radical Republican,
but we cannot feel at all assured of the char
acter of the representatives of the rustic pOpu-
lation, which, at the plebiscitum of the present
year, cast some five or six millions OF votes
for the Impcrialist regime. 1t would not be
surprising if there were a very large number
of Bonapartist members. We learn from a
recent French paper that the agents of the
late empire have appeared in large numbers
| in the provinces, and are busily engaged in
inculcating the idea that the Emperor, who
has been deceived and betrayed, will yet be
the savior of France, and that, as proof OF
| his high-minded honesty, he is quite ready,
in pursuance of his invariable principles, to
submit his case to another plebiscitum. A
statement of this kind may seem absurd to
some people here, in view Of the events of the
| last two months; but those who best know the
French peasantry and the way they are led,
will be the least surprised at finding large
| Bonapartist Representation in the Constituent
! Assembly
To secure France against the dangers that
menace her newly-acquired political liberties
we look to the intelligence and courage of the
Republican leaders and the Republican party
throughout the country If they succeed In
establishing a Republican government with a
fitting Republican constitution, and with Re
publican institutions adapted to the necessities
and character of the French people, they vii
lay those substantive foundations on which
alone the greatness Of France can be recon
| structed
New-York tribune., 1870-09-27

Count Bismarck reiterates whenever occa-
sion offers that the Germans fight for future
security, not present aggrandizement In a
conversation with n TRIBUNE correspondent
on September 1s, the day before the confer
cnce with NJ. Jules Favrc, he said that in this
"war we are influenced by no motive of aggran-
"dizement whatever. We have no purpose IN
"vew but our own security; but III that re-
aspect we must provide against the next war,
(which is sure to come" In this declaration
Count Bismarck expresses sentiments IN con-
sonance with every official act and decree
which had preceded it. And since uttering 1t
he has declared the same purpose to NJ. Jules
Favre, and offered as conditions of peace
the very terms insisted upon more than
month ago, before the victory of Sedan.
1t was then felt, for reasons which Count Bis
marcl now explains in the conversation al
ludcd to, that the possession of Metz and Stras-
bOurg was necessary to the security of Ger
many. Though justified by the victories OF
! Sedan and TOul and LaOn and ChatillOn, and
the condition of Metz and Strasbourg, in de-
mandng more, he has asked only what he
! claimed in the beginning Bismarck evidently
means to have these forts. He wants nothing
more and is determined to take nothing less.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-27
pENASYJVdNJi

The XXIId and XXIlId Districts OF the
Key-Stone State are composed of AlleghenE
and Butler Counties, and include the City Of
Pittsburgh and its suburbs, whereof Allegheny
City (across the river bears the same relation
to her that Brooklyn does to New-York. In
these two districts, there is Republican ma
iority of about Ten Thousand; whereupon,
two Republican tickets have been nominated
in each and there is danger that this split
will result in the election of at least one Dem
ocrat, who will vote to elect an anti-IaFiii
Speaker and thus to put the whole power OF
the House into the hands of those who teach
that Pittsburgh has been built up at the ex-
pcnse of the consumers of Iron throughout the
country. If Pittsburgh can stand this, the rest
of us will have to; but we can perceive no
good reason why Republican should throw
away his vote on an irregular candidate, and
thus contribute to the election OF Hopkins. 1t
seems to us that Pittsburgh can't afford 1t.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-27

Mr. Oakley Hall, in his stump speeches, has
the assurance to make charges against his
political opponents of taking bribes Mr.. Hall
is nothing if not frigid. Who is he to bring
charges of this sort against anybody9 What
led him to desert his old party associations,
to turn his back even upon his KnOw-Nothing
affiliations, don emerald green SUITS cater the
mob, and become member of the party
whose principles he laughed at, and whose
membership he abhOrred? The District-AttOr-
neyship was no bribe for Mr. Oakley Hall, was
it not The Mayoralty had no influence, had
it not, in inducing him to play the turncOat
Mr.. Oakley Hall would better cOnGne himself
to the cast in which he has been most success
full. As light comedy actor he does well, but
he makes a mistake in attempting to assume
higher roles. Charges of bribery brought by a
man who sold himself out, body and soul, for
a paltry office, in the occupancy Of which he
is despised even by his purchasers, are not a
joke, and Mr.. Hall is only strong in joking.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-27
LIOTOR IN POLITICS.

OF the Twenty Thousand liquoT-sCllers (mOTe
OF less) in this State, at least ninety-nine in
every hundred are jealous and active partisans
of Sham Democracy-in good part, because
they know that the Liquor Traffic can always
expect greater favor and will secure more per-
feet immunity at the hands of that party than
of any other that is likely to shape the legis-
lation and municipal administration of our
State Not being fools nor madmen, the rum
sellers do not throw away their votes, but use
them so that they Will most effectively tell.
They might get up a special Liquor party, in
favor of ample License or of perfectly Free
Trade in Alcoholic beverages; but they know
that this would be playing right into the hands
Of the ProhibitiOnists: SO they wisely forbear.
The Republican party of our State is this
day at least Twenty Thousand voters weaker
than it would have been had it been allowed
to ignore and decline legislation on Liquor.
We claim no credit for it on this account
had it tried to do so, it might have lost more
votes still yet the fact is worth considering.
There is no State in the Union where political
agitation in the interest Of Prohibition does
not and will not weaken the Republicans by
driving thousands from their ranks into those
of the Democrats. All the Temperance legis-
lation we have had in this State has been the
work of Republicans all the and-Temper-
ance legislation and Judicial notification in
aid thereof has been the work of the Demo-
Gratis and so it will be to the end of the
chapter
We do not complain that certain Prohibi-
tionists have got up a State Ticket, and pro-
pose to give it so many votes as possible. OF
course, they know that ninetynine in every
hundred of them will be taken from the Re-
publcans, and that the Democratic party will
be strengthened in proportion. 1t is only
necessary to poll all the votes of Republican
PrOhibitionists for the distinctive Prohibition
ticket to insure Democratic Free Rum
triumph in every County Of our State. This
would crafty the leaders of the movement !;
perhaps it would satisfy their followers. We
go the other way-that which has secured all
that has yet been done for Temperance, and
we presume all that will be-
New-York tribune., 1870-09-27

Marshal Bazaine has made another and in
efiectual attempt to break away from Metz ana
the army of Prince Frederick Charles when
watches and keeps him there. The french
were finally driven back with serious loss INTO
the fortress. 1t is not improbable that tins
will prove the last desperate effort which Ba-
2oine feels himself competent to make. A
week before the attempt his army was without
beef, and the army horses were used as iood'
The fact that all Puussian prisoners taken III
the sortie were released by Bazaine, indicates
the straits he is in. There were military rea-
sons for sustaining the defense of Metz which
since the surrender of Toul, 40 longer exist
We need not be surprised, therefore, to heal
of its early capitulation.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-27
Tile World, discussing Democratic prospects

TIE World, discussing Democratic prospects
for Congress in Our City, says:
"Thc denomination of H. C. Calkn depends upon
whether the Seventeenth Ward will claim the candidate
II IL is given to the Eleventh Ward hen Mr.. Cakn will
be rcnominated without opposition 1t is simply ques
ton OF locality"
OF course, this is none of our funeral but
we protest against the paltTy insincere reason
giving for throwing Mr.. Calkin overheard.
Why should the claims of the XYIIth Ward
Qecently cut Off from the Xlth, wherein Mr..
Calkin livcs) be allowed to throw him out at
the close Of his first term, when John Fox and
John MoTissey were conceded two each with
out demurl In what respect is h2 less de-
serving than they arc
Mr.. Calkin prefers TO employ American arti-
sans to build American steamships, rather than
let our artisans stand idle and buy our ships
of Britain and Germany. SO far we hold him
eminently right, and warn the Tammany man.
ayers that good many mechanics live in that
district who will have a word to say if he is
set aside on so flimsy pretext as the claim
OF the XNIIth Ward.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-27

Our citizens have become so accustomed to
DC robbed IN every conceivable way by the
Ialnmany Ring as to take rather kindly to the
operation Encouraged by the amazing power
OF endurance which the City has developed,
we fear that the Ring is about to begin Fleeing
,ne ola'e on an extensive scale. We learn
tnat Mr' Tweed, i'll partnership with others of
Ms chque, has purchased tract of land near
Saratoga, which is said to contain an exhaust
less quarry OF admirable stone-sO admirable,
indeed that it is alarmingly suggested to be
just the material wanted for the new Capitol
at Albany If the people of the State desire
repetition VI our Courthouse job at their ex-
New-York tribune., 1870-09-27
aetp 'llork Daily gribma1e
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER a7, 1870.

Several UliMpOrtaut engagements reported in the
vicinity % Paris. South German army is march
ing on Lyons. =-= An unsuccessful sOrtie made
from Metz on Friday. == large French cavalry force
has arrived az Tours. Sir John Young OF Canada
has been created peer Of Great Britain under the title
of Baron liscaT. -== The Spanish Government has
informed Dc odas that his resignation will be accepted
If IN. .stcd o..
ScCrctaT. Boutwell, has returned to Washington. ==
The Ncw-York state Fair opcLs 1t Utica to-day. ==
The Preach YES els cruising off Boston harbOr,
and three are at Norwich, Conn. $500 Adams OF this
city won tla 60 mile walking match at Boston for the
Ch4mpl l.U Lip. = TIC head uIarteT5 of the Depart
mclt Of 1e,as las been removed from Austin to San
Antonio. - Tic maia pipe OF the Rochester Water
Wor,s, 1-ui'o- lsrc, Las been completed
Tire 81 wsaip Herman IS stu detained in port. ==
John O. a lCen se.tcncoJ to the State Prison for 20
year lOr Highway robbery. == The regulations for
The ITpscsion the funeral Of Admiral Farragut viii
Dc iubls d ca THURSDAY. The total indebtedness
of BrDONya i5 sl3,7-j,37l. Frank j. Keping
brought i;,~ ,scAuylsil Haven, Pa, on suspicion Of
beug TN 'u,1,r of MI. Nathan, has been committed
10 tLc Tomb .or examination. -= The Hon. Benjamin
J. Mni,I., was sercIaacd last night. =- Cod, ll33,
ll-s, 49,. IacI--olleter, o., 20, cs.
New-York tribune., 1870-09-27

pare, the sum total being that Democrat"
who must be u strange "Democrat indeed II
"prohibitory" in his views or practice, VIII be
sent to Washington, where he will laugh, over
his whisky and water at most respectable
portion of his constituents. AT the last cleo
ton, the Republicans Of this district had only
about 900 plurality. BY vigorous and well-timed
splitting we have no doubt of the feasibility OF
whiting this down to less than nothing at all,
shonld sueh a consummation be deemed desira-
BILE
New-York tribune., 1870-09-27
TIE FRENCH REPTRLLC.

We are profoundly interested in the exist
ence of the French Republic. We earnestly
trust that it may be able to maintain itself
through the present crisis, and that, after the
terms of peace have been agreed upon, and
the German armies have left France, it will be
established permanently. If the circumstances
under which it was proclaimed were in some
respects unfavOrable for its establishment.
they were in others hopeful and encouraging.
IL is true it came into being when French
power was humbled by the triumph of an in
Vading army; it is true the first action of the
Republican leaders is to sue for peace from
victorious adversary; but the Republican
party was IN no wise responsible for the war.
or It's notifying results. These were the work
OF Louis Napoleon 0nd the Imperialist party.
ana them alone will the French people hold
accountable for their grievons misfortunes
1t is a hopeful circumstance that the new Re-
public was proclaimed throughout Franco vi.b-
out internal commotion or outbreak. and was
promptly accepted with joy and acelomation
in all the great cities, from Marseilles and
Toulouse to Bordeaux and Lyons. and Nv tbo
army shut mp in Strasbourg as well as by that
behind the dcfcnscs Of Paris. If it be dis
tasteful 10 the ignorant and priest-led peas-