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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30
A KISS AT THE DOOR.

We were standing in the doorway
Ny little wife and 4
The golden sun upon her hair
Fell down so silently,
y small white hand upon my arm,
What could ask for more,
Than the kindly glance Of loving eyes,
As she kissed me at the door,
/ know she loves with all her heart
The one who stands beside
And the years have been so joyous
Since first called her bride
We've had so much Of happiness
Since We met in years before,
But the happiest time of all was
When she kissed me ut the door
Who cares for wealth of land or gold,
OF fame, or matchess power?
1t does not give the happiness
OF just one little hour,
With one who loves me as her life
She says she Cloves me more
And thought she did this morning,
When she kissed me at the door.
At times il seems that all the world,
With all its wealth OF gold,
Is very small and poor indeed
Compared with what | hold,
And when the clouds hang grim and dark,
! only think the more
VI "one who waits my coming step
To kiss me at the door.
If she lives till age shall scatter
The frost upon her head
] know she'll love me just the same
As the morning We were wed
But if the Angels call her,
And she goes to Heaven before.
] shall know her when | meet her,
For she II kiss me at the door.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

EATING AT NI0HT-A the day closes,
We all become weary, and the body yearns
for the repose and rest which only the quiet
chamber can fully give. The whole system
is weak--feet, fingers, arms, every thing
There is not a muscle in the body which
does not participate in that tiredness. The
stomach is a collection Of muscles, aud these
are called to work at each meal and 10
dispose Of that meal is a work Of four or
five hours. The more that il eaten, tho
moro work has to be performed Any one
can see, then, the striking absurdity of
giving 40 already weak stomach four or Eve
hours work 10 do at the close Of the day ov
giving rest to the body by sleep, and yet
keeping the stomach hard at work until
near daylight. It's repose, then is the re-
pose Of exhaustion, and il does not wake up
for breakfast any more than the body would
If kept out Of bed long past midnight Not
being walked up, it does not call for food,
and there IL no appetite (no Seeking as
tho word literally means, } for food.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30
South Branch 9ntelligenter.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 80, 1870.
LOOK NOT BACKwA RID.

'tLook not backward - 'Ts before thee
That the glorious good is set
Onward rides the bright sun DER thee,
Forward rolls the ocean vet.
All great souls are true aud earnest
See their beacon star ahead
And the strength for which thou yearnest
Lies not among the dead.
"Look not backward :" Radiant, shining,
Truth S bright sun adown thy path
Warns the heart that ne er repining
Fears not aught the future hath.
God, who guides the little sparrow
As il falleth " the sod,
JOY will give thee for tomorrow,
If thy life be true TO God.
'Look not backward :" Onward pressing,
Mark thy path with noble deeds;
Patient toll will bring thee blessing;
Earnest labor forward leads.
"Look not backward ~ IT'S before thee
That the glorious good is set
Onward rides the bright sun DER thee,
Forward rolls the ocean yet.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

SNAKE BITES The simplest cure for
snake bites we know or have heard of is to
bury the part bitten in moist earth for an
hour OF so. Judge MoRRIsoN informs us
that his father was bitten by copperhead
many years ago and cured himself on the
spot by following this method, and the
Judge in a subsequent case, cured young
man, bit by a similar snake, by the same
operation. This is worth remembering -
LcciSto,CR Gazette.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

KEEPING EGGs FOR WINTER UsE-At
this season, says the Massachusetts P(0ugh-
man, when eggs are generally plenty, pro-
vision should be made for keeping a supply
over for winters use Many plans have
been recommended, some Of which have
been successful, others not
The plan which we have found to be most
effectual, is to cover the entire she'll with
tallOw, which being melted penetrates tho
pores thoroughly and then hardens sudden
ly. Lard, oil and butter answer the pur-
pose for a short time, but they do not re-
main permanently on the shell, and as soon
as they have dried off, evaporation Of the
egg commences.
A correspondent Of the Rural Ne,0 Yor-
her, writes "Grease them, wrap each one
in paper and pack, always putting the little
end down. Oneof my neighbors puts them
up in this way in the summer, when eggs
are cheap, selling them in the winter, ard
realizing Il nice profit.
An accomplished housewife tells us her
way, which she says is superior TO all 9TH
ers.' Here it is F.: 'One pint of salt; one
half pint Of unslakcd lime; three quarts of
water; boil together. Pack the eggs, small
end down, 10 jars. When the water is cold
pour over the eggs with or without the
dregs. She says eggs put down 10 this way
will keep perfectly fresh for long time,
and farmers putting down their eggs so in
summer, aud selling them in winter, can
realize a handsome profit
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

A MOTHER on MARRIAGE.-You are
now, my beloved child, about to leave those
arms which have hitherto cherished you,
directed your every step, aud at length con
Quoted you to safe, happy and honorable
protection, in the very bosom of honor
You must now be no longer the Eighty. in
considerable, naughty, passionate girl, but
ever, with reverence and delight, have the
merit of your husband in view Reflect
how vast the sum of your obligation to the
man who corfers upon you independence.
distinction, and, above all, felicity. Mod.
crate, then, my beloved child, your cxpcn-
ses, and proportion your general expendi-
ture to the standard of his fortune, or rath-
ed his wishes. fear not that, with your
education and principles, you can ever for
get the more sacred duties, so soon TO b.,
your sphere of action. Remember the so.
lemnity Of your vows, the dignity of your
character, the sancity Of your cond ton
You arc amenable to society for your ex
ample, to your husband for his honor and
happiness, and to Heaven itself for those
rich talents entrusted to your care and YOUR
Improvement and though in tho maze Of
pleasure or the whirl of passion, the dutie.
of the heart may be forgotten remember.
my darling child, there is a record which
will one day appear in terrible evidence a.
gainst US, for our least omission.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

DEATH EROM HYDROPHOBIA The Dar-
lington (Wis.) Republican states that about
six years ago JAMES ANDERSON, a farmer
residing 10 lafayette county, susposting
that bis dog had been bitten by q mad dog,
tied bim up, aud in doing 30 was slightly
bitten, but not enough 70 draw blood A
few weeks ego be awoke bis wife up In the
night and told her 70 take the children.
leave the room and lock him in that be
believed be was going mad She obeyed
bin and in q short time be was 60 al the
horrors Of hydropbobia aud died the next
day a horrible death
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

BUos AND CocKRoAoHEs.-Boil one
ounce of pokcroot in one pint Of water un-
I'll the strength is extracted; mix the de-
coctiou with molasses and spread it on
plates in the kitchen or other apartments
which are infested by these insects
All that partake Of this luxury during the
night will be found 'organic remains tho
next morning.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

To RESTORE CoLoRs.---It is we'll known
that when the color Of fabric has been de-
stroyed by acid, ammonia is applied to neu-
trallzs the same. But it is not so we'll
known that after the application of ammo
MIA, chioroform will in almost all cases re-
store the original color Chloroform will al
so remove paint from garment after almost
everything else fails.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

A FEARFUL RECORD The New York
World publishes what it calls murder
map of New York, in which, by daggers
and pistols, it indicates the locations where
seventy-oight murders have taken place
within ten years. These include only those
mysterious butcherics which may be called
the historic murders Of New York, aud the
chief homicidal crimes which have polluted
the city within the last ten years.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30
Farmer and House-Keeper.

A USEFUL REcIPE.-It may not be 90.
norally known amongst our lady readers
that hot water will take out the stain of a
ny fruit from any fabric You have only
10 put the garment in q tub or bowl, pour
boiling water over il, aud let it stand till
cool, then wash out, aud the stain is gone.
- Winchester Times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30
BEcErr ron FIyDINo a HusnAyD.

RECEIPT FOR FINDING 4 HUSBAND
More common sense aud less wit.
More useful occupation and less music
More study Of the mysteries OF the kitcb-
en- aud less of the mysteries Of Paris.
More proof to men that they will fo5
10 their wife holpmeot and not on en-
barrassmont.
This receipt, If thoroughly tried. will
greatly lessen the number Of bachelors
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

WHERE HE'LL Isl wish to ask you a
question: said Mr.. Sharp to our young min =
lister as he met him in the street, Il an anx-
ious to know where hell is. The Bible
have read, Biographies, histories and other
books, aud can't find out where it is OK e.
actly.'
The young minister, placing his hand
on his shoulder, aud looking earnestly into
his eyes, replied encouragingly, My dear
sir, don't be discouraged, am sure you'll
find out after awhile. As for myself, have
made no inquiries, AMI really don't wish to
know where hell is About heaven /
have thought and read, and studied a great
deal | wish TO make that my home, and by
the help Of the Lord will Ask me about
heaven and can talk don't know where
hell is, and you had better not fnd OUT
Observer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

TT Cbalons is the great seat Of the
champagne wine trade. There + one mer.
chant there who holds 1000 900 bottles a.
bis ordinary stock His cellars, excavated
10 tho chalk rocks, are six miles long. and
are traversed with tram ways, through which
loaded wagons arc driven.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

GEA Eve year old colt by Major Win
field, who made bis half mile on Fleetwood
course, New York Monday, 10 1908, bas
been sold for $1,000.
bz~Charles W. Bennett, an csGmable
citizen Of backbawk, Tenn, was shot and
killed On thc l0th instant b. stephen Roy.
holds, aged years, ior driving a dog
from under Ill. liul.l table at o hotel
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

EET Some Of Wendell Phillips friends
arc so we'll pleased atthe idea ofhis becom-
ing the temperance candidate for Governor
Of Massachusetts, that they have pledged
themselves TO furnish him whiskey enough
TO last him throughout the entire canvass.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

EARLY BREAKFAST Tho earlier the
breakfast the more work will DO accomplish
ed during The day, and che better will DO
the health Of the household It Is bad
custom 70 work before breakfast, attending
70 chores 10 the damp miasmatic air.--Sct-
enh6c American.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

THE MrrRAILLEUsE.-A London jour
nal adds to the thousand and one proofs that
there is nothing new under the sun, the
pseudo novelty in this case being the much
talked. of miraWeuSc. The authority for
declaring it an old invention is nothing
less than Grosc's military antiquities 1t
appears that patent was granted by Chas
l., who seems to have indiferently proGted
by it himself, to William Drummond, of
Hawthornden, in 1925, of, among other
machines, "a sort Of corrugated muskct by
the assistance of which Que soldier or two
are enabled to oppose a hundred guns !;
which machine, from its effect, is called the
laundering chariot, and vulgarly the fiery
wagon We may expect, after this, to
hear the modern invention of sewing ma
chimes or ocean telegraphs questioned next ;
yet, after all, there is satisfaction in the
thought that some difference exists between
the dim recognition of principle and its
useful application in practice Scien. AD1
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30
TERMS OF ADVERTISING


The rates OF advertising are, for n square item
Eucsl or less, ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS for
three nscrtons-lerger ones in the same proper
uon. Each continuance Thrty-seven and half
Cents.
Quarterly, half yearly and yearly advertise
mcuts inserted alta liberal reduction on the above
rates.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
wear viii bc charged regular rates.
Noadycruscmcut TO be considered by the month
or year unlc specified on the Manuscript, or pre-
yuu,lv agreed upon between the parties
Resolutions OF associations, communications Of
limited interest and notices Of deaths exceeding
T.S LiSE, will be charged ten cents per line
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

To KEEP Morris AwAY.-Take a piece
of flannel, wet it with turpentine, and put
among your wooden clothes and yarn.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

Ba~GEo II. CHRIsMAN, Esq, 73 years
Of age, a good and valuable citizen Of Rock
ingbam county, died q few days ago.
ETIn Sweden the housewives bake
bread enough 40 once 20 last a month, and
then hang it up around the room
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

KEEPING PRoMIsEs.-There is an In
dian IN Kansas who promised to pay ffty
cents, on a given day, TO a man who had
obliged him. The Indian failed 10 make
his appearance, aud the man retired for
the night.
A little after midnight there was tap
at Che window, and The City cents was han
ded in. The Indian excused himself bv
explaining that he bad gone on a hunt. and
had been delayed beyond bis expectation
by snow storm, but that he had walked
forty miles 70 keep that promise TO bis
friend, and bad just reached homo.
Never fail Of promise, boys, until it is
harder 10 keep than this Indians was.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

GB- The statistics Of the Freedmen Blu
reau show that business 10 the South is
closed, except such portions Of educational
interest as is supported by educational as.
sociatiOns.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

EsJ THACKERAY says it is better for YOU
to pass an evening once or twice a week iD
a lady's drawing room, even though the
conversation is rather slow, aud you know
The girls songs by heart, than at club or
tavern All men who avoid female society
have dull perceptions or gross tastes. aud
revolt against what is pure.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

RB-A writer 10 LIPPGNCorr sets il down
as an axiom that man will fghi for bis
dog who will not risk bis person for his re-
ligion, property or government.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

ET A woman has carried OF the $500
prize offered for the best managed farm 10
Oxfordshire, England
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30
South Branch Intelligencer.
William Harper, Editor.
Office, Corner Main ami Gravel Lane SIS
RoMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA.
TERMs

THREE DOLLARS per annum-or TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS if paid in ad-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30
j =. ROMAN, President.
j. NJ. SCHLEY,
Chief Marshal.
We'll II. LoUDERMILK,
Secretary.

4 GREAT SALE OF BLooDED SToCK.-
Horses, Cattle, Hogs, &c, will take place on the
las: day Of the fair, in front of the Grand Stand
Our farmers should not fail to take advantage
Of this excellent opportunity.
Cumberland, Sept. lG, ls70.-2w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-09-30

tS5Firmuess Is most sterling quality.
Happy those who cultivate it.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-01-25

RAGS. This subject is more or less
familiar to all our readers enough so,
perhaps, to require no lengthy disserta-
tion from US to render the theme peca-
harry interesting for contemplation,
Nevertheless, III these hard times, aud
in spite Of any amount Of patching,
rags viii creep into the best regulated
families. Therefore, as we say, rags
are familiar 10 every whether in
the shape Of seedy garments worn on
ly "at home,' or III the garden, or in
the more flstidious manner of keeping
them in white pillow case carefully
slowed out Of sight in some dark clos
ct,
Rags are historic. Joseph's coat Of
many coIors" was doubtless made Of
many pieces Of cloth which TO day
would be denominated rags, such as
are pieced out into bed-spreads. We
merely refer to this TO show that rags
are Of ancient origin In these latter
days, rags are both popular and un-
popular. On the back Of a rich man
they are regarded as an ecceutrieity,
and the wearer thereby loses no caste
or standing IN society but man who
wears the "best he has got" or the
best he can afford, and that happens u
be little threadba-e. good society
will place a lower estimate on him than
on bis clothes
A great many good stories are told
on this spIec .--ohe Of man whose
wardrobe presented very ''open" APP
pearauce, and who was compiineHted
AS looking more hoteiy than rignte-
ous" Another said that when be came
to this country be "hadn't a rag to his
back. but now be was covered with
them.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-01-25

~ nss sasrs-s 81 p'os "a naa.
Whsss usalaar Anas have eafas him i'
taaF 6.a.
sloss dsytsts dsira.s1 i6 he shartsst sIssn
% rlts rebel. ard Hsassa sla asss yoai
start
These lsltsrv5 rsoihts ~ fatrFiy hsspest.
Iisss hasry lpst. proclaim my isngthsEst
ystfs.
Aua ntsy furrg~ in uy grisf -arp shtsk,
Rae bssu tie ctanael . food = teArs-
You hoass erected 90 tbs nsiER efoHrd
win lsmysang aspeei. are~ me ifpu my road
Far plenty ljsHs rosiisnoe lac isans,
AB3 rranlsuf msgulaoout sloslo,
Hard IL ths fate = the iahrm and poor
Here ts crtFed q moFsel q ihssg bread,
A pampsr,d mcu.al drove me from The aooz,
10 ssss shelter 10 , huaib.s shed.
o. take ne 10 youg hosp.iabs dosne
Kscu tlaps iht sind aud pierc.hg IL tie cold
short - uy passage 70 ihs i'tendly toaab,
FarI AN poor and mi-,rably cd.
sb0uid / reveal tbe sources . my griei,
n sail humanity s'eT touched your bTvHst,
Yaut hands ao0ld ugi withold the k,ad retlof,
Aad tears u pity ~ould Ro' Do FoPrest.
Heaven ssuds mi.iestuues, shy should We re
pine
lis Heaven has brought me to lAe state yoJ
ser,
Aod your condition may be be soon Ike mine,
A ehild ~ uaw and u misery.
A liitie farm was ny pstornsl bot,
Then like the lark -plighuy hAii'd the morn
Bot, sh oppression forced ue from my cot,
IFeAttie died, aud b.ighlsd vas my corn.
Ny daughter once the comfort Of m age.
Luryd BY a Villain frum her native home.
IL cart, abandoned 90 the worlds vide stage.
And doomed ia .eanty poverty to roam.
Nv tender wife, so0thcr oimy care,
Struck With SAD anguish a. the stern decree,
FELL lingering fell victim to despair,
And len the world 10 vrctehedncss aud me.
Pity the s0rroWs of poor nld man.
Whose trembling limbs have borne him to you
door,
Whose days are dwindied TO the shortest span
Oh give relief and Heaven will bless you
store.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-01-25

Ter the chores were done Miss PeeksnifI
rs was her wont, came IN with her knit.
ting Dick worked at his Latin lesson,
and l made pictures ON the slate, in
stead Of studying. and kept showing
them to Mrs Crc,on. Abuu, 3 O'Clock
We we're electrified by another musical
tornado from Mr. Cantelope's nasal or
gan. and be addressed few remsrGs to
Miss PecksniA. .
How would yon ike 10 change your
name 2
'WhatY
Don't you think Peeksuif sounds
very oddly ?
II is good enough for me-.
How old are you Z
Seems to me that is meddiiDg with
what is none OF your business, aud /
don't know, anyhow
Have You any objections to becom-
ing Mrs. Simeon Cantelope.
What ?
Ifyou got all them yictuals that We
had for supper / think YOU are the
smartest woman / have ever seen get,
aud | would like TO make yoa Iay wife.
She opened her mouth wide and
looked him square in the face without
saying a word.
viii You have me ?
She waited fully hvs minutes after
that, anG then tnrned her head slowly
and fixing her eyes on the fire she sad
hesitatlngly -
i don't mind if do.
As nobody bad any earthly objections
to her getting married, aud NJ my an
Gle offered to buy her bureau, aud o
haif-dozen chairs, the arrangements
were soon made When Dick wicked
ly quoted her former remarks, she re-
piled -
Il did not know that he wanted me
then
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-01-25

NKw LOCOMOTIVE BELL. There has
been n recent trial on the Detroit and
Milwaukee Railway, of an invention or
device for ringing the locomotive bell
continuously. The device consists Of
placing an ordinary bell, weighing
about one hundred pounds, Oh the
front Of the locomotive inst above the
COW catcher. A rod attached to the
eccentric shaft causes a clapper to
strike the bell each turn Of the driving
wheel The bell is suspended loosely,
aud revolyes from the force o. the
strokes it receives, 30 that all parts OF
its surface are equally exposed to wear.
The advantages Of tins arrangement
are continuous sound, slow or rapid
in proportion to the speed OF the en-
CINE, each revolution Of the wheel pro-
dncing Q stroke of the bell In case oi
accident the railway company can al
ways prove that their bell was ringing
according to law, that being the point
most difficult to convince a jury, and
the one which railways have the great
est difficulty III proving Owing to the
position in which this bell is placed, in
front Of the engine aud about three
feet irCm tie ground, the sodnd can lie
distinctly heard about three miles III
daytime, and by night four miles or
more, the ground aud the continuous
rail, both excellent conductors of sound
assisting IN carrying the vibrations, 49,
The bell may also be rung. If necessa-
ry, by a cord from the foot board when
the engine is at rest.