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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-29

BABIES LEGs.-Bow-le legs aud knock
knees are among the deformities Of human
ity and wise mothers assert that the crook
edness in either case arises from the aflict-
ed one having been put upon his or her feet
too early in babyhood. But a Manchester
physician, DIR Champion, who has watched
for the true cause, thinks differently. lie
attributes the irst-mcn toned distortion to
habit some youngsters delight in, Of rub.
bing the sole Of one feet against that Of the
other; some will 90 to sleep with the soios
pressed together. They appear TO enjoy
the contact only when the feet are naked /;
they don't attempt 10 DO it when they arc
socked or slippcrod. So tho remedy is OBJ
v.ous; keep the baJy's soles covered
Knock knees the doctor ascribes to a diff
fcrcut childish habit that Of sleeping on the
side with one knee tucked into the hollow
behind the other. lie has found that where
one leg has been bowed inward more than
the other, the patient has always slept on
ono side, and the uppermost member has
been that most dcformed. Here the pre-
tentative IS TO pad the inside Of the knees
so as to keep them apart, and let the limbs
grow freely their own way All Of which
is commended 10 mothers who desire the
physical uprightDess Of their progeny.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-29

TuE UsE or Born HAvDs.-A writer
suggests that it would be a good thing for
men and women were they taught iu child.
hood to use their left hand equally with
their right The use Of the right hand on.
ly for certain actions, such az writing and
working with mechanical tools, is entirely
conventional and there does not appear 20
be any reason Why people should not be
ambIdcxter in every kind d manual work.
Persons who have lost their right hand BY
accident frequently acquire groa. facility
with The left, after some practice but
grown-up persons have not always the pa
thence by children tho thing would be
acquired iDsensibly, ifmeans were taken 20
lead them 20 tho practice Of s. Children
living in houses where two languages are
spoken acquire both with great facility
and what is true Of tongues would be equal.
ly so Of hands.
Err The New York Round Tube saws
The French Emperor, driven by the ne.
cessitics Of his position, anticipating a food
famine in bis country from the failure Of the
crops, il forced to excite the hearts Of bis
people in order TO keep quiet their stomaohs
ESGrioviug for misforlunes il like
adding gall 90 NORWOOD
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-29
South 8raneh antelligrmeer.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 1870
What a Blind Man Saw.

He saw an honest man on Change,
And water run up hill
Saw rival beauties tender friends
a doctor take his pill.
He saw parson 'feed his fock"-
A wolf give lambkins suck
Police decline TO pick lock-
A fox decline a duck.
He saw the poor dote on the rich
The pigeon on the kite
ATTORNEYS starve before they'd cheat,
And tieas that wouldn't bite.
lie saw n sinner made n saint
pigs tail made n whistle,
And natures bloom on m0tron's check
P!nks growing on a thistle.
He saw that all men wouldn' steal,
When shielded by the law
And other very usual things
This very blind man saw.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-29

BLooD.-By the aid Of a microscope il
is seen that blood consists Of minute round
bodies floating in an opalinc liquid; these
are termed corpusculcs. Thcyaro so very
small that one cubic inch of blood contains
no less than eight hundred millions corpus
culcs. Blood is rather heavier han water.
az is seen when drop is let fall into the
transparent liquid it falls through II. In
about fifteen minutes after blood is drawn
from the body II ceases TO be fluid, and be-.
comes a gclatinous mass. After standirp
for about twenty four hours il separates i'm
20 two distinct parts-Ono a watcry fluid
which Is called serum the other, a soliIi.
fed mass, cOagulum. The red color Of
blood is due to a substance called hcmatiuc
which exists IN the corpusculcs The c9.
agulun consists in the main Of body call.
cd hbrin-lcsh prOduccr-maskcd bv the
color Of the hcmatinc This fJriu differ,
but little from the nature Of tho white Of
egg. The blood fulfls every Office I'm d..
body by restoring and building &c up Ger
tain matters are eliminated from tbe blood
TO produce hair, nails, skin, fat, muscle.
bone, brain, etc. Ii is therefore obvious
that the blood must be Of complcx nae
turc. As a single fluid it contains more
known elements than any other known ua-
tural body; among others may be men.
toned PHOSPHORUS, lime, magncsia iron.
sulphur, soda, chlorine, poiass, etc In its
natural condition il contains fat aud SUGAR
The average composition Of blood indicates
that IN every thousand parts from q male.
% contains $50 Of water from a female
100 Of water Sptimvs Prssc.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-29

Fruit As A MEDICINE.-The worst case
Of dyspepsia can be cured without parti
Gle Of medicine-simply By eating moth ing
in which lard is an ingredient, Of using
butter sparingly, eating bread made Of un-
bolted flour, and making free use Of fruits,
especially apples. In fact, on the depar-
ture Of winter, most people would be much
better of If they ate meat not oftener than
once OF twice a week, and used fruits and
vegetables instead. Pork and lard are the
great promoters Of dyspepsia, gand fevers
and bilious diseases are led by keeping up
our bodily heat Of mid winter through June,
July, August and September, BY never
changing our diet from tho heavy meats of
January. An eminent French physician
says that the decrease Of dyspepsia and bill
ious affections in Paris is owing 20 the in.
| creased consumption Of apples, a fruit, he
maintains, which is an admirable prevent
i've and tonic, as well as a very nourishing
and easily digested article Of food. The
llarisias devOur one hundred million of
them every winter, and We do not doubt
that the statements are perfectly correct
La fact, instances have come under our own
observation where fresh fruit bad on imme-
date effect 10 checking bilious tendencies
IN individuals, and We have beard Of whole
districts whore bilious diseases became
prevalent upon failure Of the fruit crop.
Fruit growers may, therefore, count upon
constantly increasing demand for the pro-
ducts Of orchards, and gardens, as the health
given properties Of fruit become known.
So Half a dozen eggs beat up with tvo
ounces Of salt, Is recommended as 4 suro
relief Of cattle choked with a potato or an
apple, BY correspondent Of the C5sp,tyg
GeRfemaH.
To EXrgRMuNATE REACHES AND ANrs
Wash tho place carefully when dry,
sprinkle powdered borax freely la few
days they viii disappear
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-29
Romance in Real Life.

letter from llarrisonburg, published
in the Richmond Enquirer, says: About
twenty years ago an infant, aged about Eve
months, was abandoned by it's mother and
left at the door Of tho residence of gen
tleman near IIarrisonburg. A note was
left with the child, stating that it had been
born the previous December, and request
ing that 1T be named Maria Catherine
1t was well dressed and gave evidence of
having been under the care of person of
taste and refinement The gentleman at
whose door the little waif had been left
having sufficient family of his own, sent
it to the county alms-house, where it was
left IN the tender care of pauper purses,
and in a short while it disappeared from
public interest and sight. Last week a
letter was addressed to the clerk of Rock
iDGham county from the mother Of the
child, making inquiry as to its whereabouts.
The mother says she was compelled, from
the fear of losing her own and the child's
life, to leave it as she did, intending TO re-
claim it when free to do so. Twenty years
have passed, and only n few weeks ago
death relieved her Of this fear, and she i'm.
mediatcly took steps to recover her child.
who IS now, IT living, a grown woman.
The mother dates her letter from the White
Sulphur Springs, where she is spenGingtho
summer. The letter is we'll dictated, but
is evidently spelled and written 10 dis.
guised manner. Many Of our citizens re-
member the child and the incident was
mentioned in the local papers at the time.
Inquiry has been made, but the wherca-
bouts Of the child is not yet discovered
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-29
CHARCOAL FOR HoRsE's WrSp.-Many

CHARCOAL FOR HoRsE's WIND.-Many
years ago remember horse being brought
into the yard Of Joseph Bignal, celebra.
ted man for keeping hunters at Croydon.
The horse was very much affected in tho
wind, and could hardly move from distress.
In very few days this animal did its reg
ular work as hunter, with perfect ease
and comfort to itself. Tar water was the
cure. Tar is carbon, and charcoal is also
carbon charcoal in powder is more easily
given than tar water. have tried it with
most beneficial effect, aud l think it stands
to reason that the removal of noxious gass-
es and fiatulence from the stomach of tho
horse must improve his wind and condition.
Tar is frequently given with benefit in
cases of chronic disease Of the respiratory
organs; but its effects are totally different
from those produced by charcoal Carbon }
London Field.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-29
Eg-Nauy Of tbo highest aulhorities

IT, Many Of the highest authorities ON
insects and insect lfo believe that insects
arc incapable Of feeling pain IL is osser.
Ted that as they have neither a true brain
nor warm blood, they arc iueapac.tatod for
suffering, at an events for suffering Of any
considerable severity. A wasp, with half
his abdomen cut Oft, has been known calm d.
Iy 90 eat strawberry jam a beetle or o dra-
comfy, with pin stuck violently through
li5 breast, viii dcycur insects near it; and
twilight moth pinned up against a tree
will remain quiet, and only begins 10 flap
its wings when the hour arrives for i. 10
take ITS evening fight
To- Give neither counsel nor salt gill
you arc asked Tor &C.
IL " we were 60 rive thc Devil dis
aae what would become d u.2
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1870-07-29
Farmer and House-Keeper.

Gf-A simple and effectual remedy for
scurf in the head, is rs follows Into q
pint of water drop lump Of fresh, quick
lime. the size of walnut; lee Il stand all
night, then pour the water off clear from
the sediment or deposit, add a quarter of n
pint of the best vinegar, and wash the head
with the mixture. This is perfectly harm
less. You must vet the roots Of the hair.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-15
CORRECTION.

We stated in our issue of December
1st, that Mr.. Golliday, the democratic
congressman elect from the Nashville dis
trict was disqualified from holding office
under the Third Section of the XIV,
Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States. That statement was bas-
ed upon the statements of democratic
newspapers which had opposed Mr.. Coli
days election OIL that ground, and which
we took for granted was good authority,
being located in his district and having
every facility for obtaining information.
We have however since learned that Mr..
Golliday has had his disabilities removed
by Congress, and he is therefore not dis
qualified. We make this correction on
the authority of Mr.. Prosser, the repub-
lican candidate, with whom We had a con-
versation, while On his way to Wash
ington, and not as the GalLatin Ear
aniner will doubtless suppose on account
of its ill-tempered comments upon our for
mer article, which smelt entirely too strong
of the fish market to merit "a reply at our
hands.
Mr.. Prosser will contest his seat on the
ground of fraud and intimidation practic-
ed by the democracy in that section to Sc
cure his defeat.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-15
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-15
HON. N

Onr readers will remember that this
gentleman was elected United States SEN
ator by the present Legislature to fill the
vacancy which will occur next spring by
the expiration of the term of Hon. Joseph
S. Fowler. The Constitutional Conven-
ton which met after the election of MIR.
ID Cooper, inserted a clause in the new Con-
stitution changing the time of holding
ing the election for members of the next
Legislature, to the eighth day of Novem-
ber,, 1870, instead of 1871, the regular
period. A law of Congress provides that
the United States Senator shall be elected
by the Legislature elected next proceed
ing the vacancy.
1t is now claimed by the Democratic
press throughout the State that the cleo
ton of Mr.. Cooper was irregular, and that
he cannot take the seat, as the Legislature
which meets next fall is the one empow-
cred by law to elect the Senator. This
would seem on it's face to be quite plausi-
BE: but let us look at the other side for
n moment and see if Mr.. Cooper's claims
are not entitled to more consideration
than the Democratic press seem inclined
TO give them.
In the first place Mr.. Cooper, was cleo
ted previous to the assembling of the Con-
y~ention, and its action so far as he is
concerned, would be retroactive and IN
constitutional. The Legislature that cleo
ted him was the one empowered by law to
hold the election. He was duly elected
and has a vestedsight to the office which
he can not be deprived of. Then again
the vacancy will occur nexts spring,
on the assembling of the next Con
eress and the new Legislature does not
meet until next December, which would
leave a vacancy in the Senatorship during
the first session. Mr.. Cooper was elected
in accordance with law to fill that vacancy.
On the assembling of Congress he will
claim the scat; and who is going to con-
test it with him? The Convention evil
IDENTIFY provided for the election of the
next Legislature at an irregular period for
the very purpose of raising this question
and of preventing if possible Mr.. Cooper
from holding the Office. The reason for it
is obvious, Ibut they have missed their
mark. Mr.. Cooper was a Union man. and
although a conservative, is not the sort of
mau the rampant Democracy of Tennes-
see desire to represent them in the next
Congress. They will have to submit to it
nevertheless.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-15
Death by Lightning!

THIS has become so common of late,
Il as to be almost 4 standing notice.
Not a year passes but numerous souls are
hurled into the great ocean of eternity,
by,this destructive element, without a mo-
ments warning in which to prepare for
that awful change.
The American Lightning Rod Compa-
ny are now prepared to secure Houses,
Barns and other buildings with that fine
c~arbonized Roc and gold point, at a very
low rate. and on terms to suit all.
Prof. PreSnell OF the JonesbOro Female
Institute, in urging upon the commu-
nifty the necessity of securing their houses
and families from that destructive ele-
ment. says: Il take great pleasure in re-
commencing the c~arbonized Rod used by
the American Lightning Rod Company,
with the large Copper Gold plated point,
as being the most PERFECT PROTECTION
| have examined
All orders ADDRESSED to me will be
promptly attended to, and all work war
ranted.
GEO w. DOUGHTY,
Kingston, Tenn,
Sect. American Lightning Rod Co.
70declt3
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-15

then it is the duty of the courts to punish
them. The military would be inefficient.
Troops would do no good. Reconstruction
would make the matter worse and only
aggravate the evil. The officers of the
law must act, and the people must sustain
them. A few examples made in the most
summary manner the law will permit,
would drive the outlaws from the State.
To fear them is to encourage them. Com
bination of all the cittizens-that is the
policy. If officers fail to do their duty,
mark them, arraign them before the bar
of popular opinion and drive them from
office.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-15
NOTICE.

by virtue of a Fl Fa issued from the
ID ciriut court OF Washington coun-
ty, at its August term. 1870, to me
in favor of the State of Tennessee and
against h said Jonathan Hartman and
John Hartman for the sum of SIG IS cents
costs, pronounced by said court 1 will sell
ut the court house o in the town of
Jonesboro' on the Goth day of November
1870, all the right, title. claim and interest
that said Jonathan Hartman has in an to a
tract of land situated in Washingtonsoun-
ty, Tennessee, district No ID ,adisening
the lands of George Hale and James
Barding's heirs and others, said to con-
tain 100 acres, more or less, unless debt
and costs are fully paid, this 22d October,
1870.
Sc. GRIFFITH, Sheriff.
pU1o4-~S
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-15
Pensioners.

At the close of the last fiscal year there
were 1869 names on the pension roll.
There was paid to these persons last year
over s27. 100000. This money general
ly goes to INDECENT families, relieving their
wants and distresses, doing more good than
perhaps the same amount of money could
if raised in any other way.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-15
Chancery Court ut Elizabethtsn.
BILL FOR DIVORCE.
Allen Guge VS. Sarah Guge,

-iIIVI UUSC No DdId VHSO'
TT appearing from the allegations of the
i bill which is sworn to, that the defen-
dant Sarah Guge is a nonresident of the
State ofTennessee, it is therefore ordered
that publication be made for 4 successive
weeks i'm the Herald, and Tribune news
paper published in the town of JOnesborO,
Tenn, notifying said nonresident defen-
dant to appear before the Judge of our
Chancery Court. at a court to be held at
the Court House in EllZabethton OIL the
Bird Monday of March next, 1871, to make
defence to said Bill or the same will be
taken for confessed and set for hearing
sxparte as to her, this 2Sth If November,
1870. JOHN C.SMITH, & q NJ.
70~decSprfeeS5
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-15
EN DORT II. LEES LIFE.

" Nearly ready for publication, the
Biography of GEN. ROT. E. LEE. by
Join EsTIN COOKE, author of Life of
Stonewall Jackson Wearing the Grey
etc. / vol. 5 vo., 500 pages, Illustrated.
To be sold by subscription. Agents want
ed. d. APPLETON & Co. Publishers,
New York. dec1gpr
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-15

How common to hear a man say he is
s.good for his debts" Our experience is
that he is the worst dead beat that could
be scared up, and is a perfect nuisance to
the business man. He is a burden and
tax upon the community in which he lives,
from the fact that he is "good for his debts"
but never pays. Being "good forhis debts
he don't attempt to pay them and his cred
itors have to wait until they arc weary of
waiting and then commence anew. Give
us an honest and industrious man and if
he should be poor he always pays his debts
when really he is not good for his debts"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-15
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LYNCHBURG, VA, Dec. 8 1870.
Several changes to-day, to which we aiS
attention, Fresh Aogs in active demand
at revised quotations, with market entire
ly bare. Corn and Rye plenty and dull,
Oats sell at quotations as to quality
Wheat and FlouriE steady demand. But
ter plenty and dull. Lard steady Dried
Peaches pealed or unpealed active Ap.
piles plenty and unsable except at rufnoui
rates, Eggs, and Ponltry steady rs to con-
ditions
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-15
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-12-15
The Official Vote Of the First Con-
greSSiOnal District.

Below we give the Official vote of the
First Congressional District, taken from
the books in the Office of the Secretary of