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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-25


hILLED BY LIGHTNING.-The Hagers-
town Tioice-a- Heeh says that during a
storm Saturday evening last n week. the
house of Mr.. Clement Royde, at Bayview,
Cecil county, Nd was struck by lightning.
and Mr. Royde and his wife were both kill
ed. A neighbor who saw the Lightning
strike the house, aud ran as rapidly as pos
sible to the place, thus describes the scene
on entering the house:
On the floor near the window lay the dead
bodies of the father and mother, terrified
and weeping girl Of eight years holding the
head OF the latter in her lap and apparent
~ unconscious of the fact that she was dead,
trying to assist her to rise A little two.
year old child, entirely unconscious Of the
calamity which had fallen upon them, was
still eating supper. AS soon as the eldest
girl (who was holding her mothers head)
became sufficiently composed, she gave the
following particulars The family was at
supper when the storm commenced. The
father and mother finished their meal before
tho children and got up from the table.
Mr.. Royde was standing with his face to-
ward the window looking out, and Mrs.
Royde was standing behind him, sewing
one OF his suspenders, when suddenly there
came fearful, deafening crash, and the
two fell to the floor. The man made no
sound, but the child says her mother gave
one shrek and breathcd few minutes af-
ter she fell. An examination of the two bod
les showed no marks except that the hair
on one side of Mr.. Royde's head was
slightly burned. Both husband and wife
were about 30 years Of age, and were high
ly respected
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-25

with his hired hand. proceeded forthwith to
the clerks Office, where a license was pro.
cured. The Judge gave the court a short
recess and united the happy pair in the
bonds of matrimony.
Since that event, Mr.. Lippe has changed
has views on educational matters.
The other day, as Judge Coverdale was
leaving home for Congress, he said to his
son
'hppe Coverdalc, get your lessons well.
and who knows but what you'll go to Con-
gross, too
WHO knows? exclaimed the happy Su-
san
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-25
Farmer and House-Keeper.

SURE Cure FOR HoyEN.-I send you,
If not new, n sure cure for hoven Pour
down the animal gill or more Of oil, or
melted grease Of any kind, and cure will
be effected in from ten to twenty minutes
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-25

TT Mrs. Victoria C. Woodruff, who has
two husbands, is candidate for the Presi.
dcncy. The editor of the Staunton T1adi-
Gator cautions her mot to count 700 largely
on his vote and assigns as the reason for
IT, that he is cat present leaning towards
another woman
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-25

ETWhat whiskoy may do IS shown by
tbe 81. Louis Drmocraf, which describes
how a Deputy United States Marshal got
drunk, lost his prisoner, vas himself arres-
ted by The police, was dismissed by The
Marshal was put of train of cars. aud
was run over and killed, all 10 enc day.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-25

LIVE lIoME JoURSAL-NoTAnLE CHANCE.-Last
October, Hearh ona Home passed into the hands
Of Messrs. ORANGE JUDD & Co, Of 2I5 Broadway,
New York, the well known publishers Of the h
7'erieqH dgricuturisf-a journal long without n
rival in sterling value and circulation The
marked improv ents then expected 10 appcar
in H1rh 0Uf Home have been fully realized. and
itia now one Of tho choicest illustrated journals
anywhere issued for the family circle-adapted
to both tho Juvenile and adu u people, and meet
ing Che special wants Of the hou sckeeper BE-
sides 30 supplies very useful CD apters for the gar
den and farm, and an important NEWS sheet, Civ
ing n valuable resume Of the news for n week, M
% Che moment Of issue From $500 20 $500
worth " very emo engayings beautify each week b.
~ number. We notice now still further mark
Of enterprise on The part Of the publishers they
have secured ihc exclusive editorial services Of
EDWARD EcGirroy So widely and fvorsby
known by DIS writings in Ser1ner's Hoa,tly,
and many other Magazine and Journals, and es-
pccia'ly as te chief experimenting Editor Of the
N.n Jprt iafyrnd1f for some time past Wih
this notable addition 90 ihe previously large and
strong editorial force. IlFtnr1 AvD Uovr can not
lail 20 merit and command prominent place I'm
every household in city, village. and country.
Specimen copies can doubtless be obtained Of the
publishers as above. Terms only GO a year.
Single numbers e cents HlqrH and L,mc and
1nv~1n AanoHprf together, 50 a year. Bet
ter adj one or both Of them % your supply o.
reading they are each worth infinitely more
than ihe small cost
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-25
ANDREW w. KERCHEVAL,

20 Iin~VIIOi' al JAW,
Hwwey, hampshire C,naiy, Hest Ia,
< aSJNES Che practice of law in hampshire
"a Hardy and Mineral counties
I;amlcF. March ith 1870.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-25

PRAY SrrLY.-God loves e. havc ne
pray with earnest simplicity Better IN
Gods sight ore Che broken and heartfelt ut
terances ola child than The high flown ut
ierances Of those who think themselves
wonderful in prayer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-25

Re- You may CLEAN knowledge BY read b
ug, but you must separate the chaf from
The wheat by thinking
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TERNi5 or AD'

TERMS OF ADVERTISING
Tra rates of advertising are, for square item
..Y az Igss OSE DOLLAR AND FIFTY Gents for
..0e insertions larger ongsy the sane proper
I. BACH continuance Thirty-seyen and half
4. wr'crv har yearly and yearly advertise
m.. asserted alta liberal rcductiOn on the above
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
..I- u..' Zee Charged regular rates
$50 advertisement 10 be considered by the month
s-.,r unless specified ON the Manuscript, or pre-
agreed upon between the parties.
buttons oi associations, communications Of
. interest and notices Of deaths exceeding
,t viii hc charged ten cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-25

SCouEs IN CoLTs "A correspondent
says one quart Of wheat fed at two feeds.
will cure scours 10 colts flied 90 tho mare
or two eggs fed 10 cut oats will effect cure
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-25
4 DISTRESSING AFFAIRIN Iowa

\ DISTRESSING AFFAIR IN Iowa.
oh',f, August IA startling affair oc-
Cured near Eddyville, in this State, yester-
day, by which FIVE persons lost their lives.
VIM. Briggs bad decided TO reopen an old
coal shaft, and sent bis son and daughter 10
dip out the water. The son put down the
ladder and descended, but wos suiTooated by
fire damp. The sister not hearing him 81.
50 descended. Briggs coming to the mine
with his brother aud hired man, and not
being able 20 hear bis children, also de-.
scended, ono after another, thus making
five persons who found uutimely graves I'm
Che bowels Of the earth. Il last accounts
The bodies had not been recovered.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-25

The WONDER or THE AGE-Tho Pear
Isourg G0.lne says there is in that county
iho greatest curiosity perhaps, that The
world ever produced a Mr. Wiliams has
a calf eight months Old that gives q gallon
Of milk per day Tic purchased 70 at the
SOL. of the late Andrew Croy when it was
quite young, and kept 30 as a kind Of pct
for his children, who, by consian, milk.
ing o. they called 10, have made q good
COW, and got only a calf TIE Go.eu f.
informed that it is the intention Of SIR.
William % take bis baby COW 70 tho
Wythoyi.lo Fair.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-25

GIFT on \ DEATH BED From letter
dated Stauntou, August 9Th, published in
Richmond Dipatch of the 9th, We extract
the following There is an interesting in
cidont connected with the death of an old
man who was greatly attached to the form
er pastor, (Rcv j. a. La'anc) and which
might not be unintcresting A young lady Of
remarkable beauty, who was in the habit of
visiting tho poor of the congregation and
mlnistcring to their comfort, heard of the
condition Of this old man, and, in company
with Mr.. Latnnc, visited him almost daily.
and 10y degrees, from her own home and
purse, furnished his humble home comfort.
ably. Some months ago he was taken sick
and during his sickness she was accustomed
each sunday morning to visit him before
oroakilst, read the Bible, 60 through tho
services of thc Church, and pray with him.
Finally he sent for her to come to him. ns
he believed he was dying. In company
with the pastor she went to the bedside Of
'''N I''i 'ii ulhu lOI whom sic U1I done
20 much Believing that his end was fast,
approaching, ho requested that tho will
which he had prepared should be read.
This was done, and in it he bad left all his
savings amounting to nearly 500, TO this
worthy and beautiful Virginia girl After
10 was read she said cob I cannot take
chat DO not need itnow All that / may
have done or said was prompted by anoth-
or motive but I will receive your blessing,
and the money lci me give TO tho church.
This be decided TO do. and 500 was given
to ihc Sunday school tho residue to the
church kuccIue at bis side, the old man
put bis bands upon her head, gave her his
blessing and died
This circumstance would never have
been known had not The superintendent Of
the sunday school imporuucd the pastor,
who finally gave Dhcnamo Of the lady. And
this IS the style Of tic Virginia glIs 10
tbis sccti on
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-08-25

WHITE & JACOB,
ALTO NICN ~ AT LAW.
EooHeq, hampshire CouHh IT, Va,
DEACrlCE in Hampshire and the adjoining
/ counties.
In the oll Courthouse Building.
.... 81. 1870.
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south Branch Intelligencer
.-iIli0ln Harper, Editor.
n "l0sr NtiD pH3 Grarci Lune SITS.
EanyEr WEST VIRGINIA
4 MS:

-r.rE DOLLARS per annum-or TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS if paid in ad-
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DUTY a SuNJLANr No mans spirits
were ever hurt by doing bis dutyj on The
contrary, one good action, one temptation
resisted and overcome, one sacrifice Of De.
sire or interest purely for conscience sake,
will prove cordial Cor weak and low spirits
fr beyond what either indulgence ar diver
sions Of company can ever do for them
Es~A good word IS an easy obligation,
but not 10 speak DO requifoa only silence,
which costs us nothing
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24
Curing Corn Fodder.

A correspondent of the American 4gricsltuist
says: We would, however, for winter use, cut
and cure it before it has attained its fill growth
when in blossom is probably the best time.
Green-cut corn fodder is as much superior to that
which is ripe, as early cut hay is to that which
has matured its seed. Our practice has been to
SOW in drills and of late years not more than ten
or twelve kernels to the foot. find from expert
ence that cattle will eat fodder grown from this
rate of seeding with better relish than the small
and unnatural growth obtained from heavy see
ding. / do not think that corn grown at the rate
of 30 40 plants to the foot contains large an
amount of sweet and nutritious juices, in proper
ton to its weight, as that grown from thin seed
ing The principal difficulty lies in the curing; a
corn-stalk as green as I cut it is timber It is
next to impossible to make.a shock stand that is
small enough to cure well-it will tumble down
when there does not seem to be the slightest Oc-
casion for it. Last year We tried several expe-
dients, and at last hit upon plan that worked
with complete success; two crOtched stakes were
driven into the ground at a convenient distance
apart; a pole was laid crOsswise three feet from
the ground; small bundles were placed on each
side of this support, and bound together two and
two, one on each side of the pole. There was
some work in this but it was the best of some
half dozen different arrangements. This was nice
ly cured, and made excellent winter feed, cattle
eating it as readily as the best of hay. If we had
let the corn stand until ripe We should not have
had SO much difficulty about making the stalks
stand.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24
Canning Fruit.

In canning fruit, an equal temperature between
the Jar and fruit, approaching it is necessary.
You may break can soon by Overheating and
putting the hot fruit in, by not heating it
enough. This We have tried to our satisfaction,
breaking several cans in the operation. Thus
molasses, taking higher heat than fruit, will
break can heated for fruit On the other hand,
a high temperature will snap the glass at touch
of the ordinarily heated fruit.
1t is q nice way to heat your cans in the oven,
and is the only resort ready to hand where q vari
ETY. of temperature is wanted. For fruit, there is
nothing perhaps SO ready a wet cloth wrapped
round the can, bottom and sides, up to the month.
and always successful, the wet cloth absorbing
the heat as the fruit impaired it to the glass.
Let there be several thicknesses of the material
wrapped round the jar. One thing we have no
ticed, people are apt, who are not thoroughly con-
versant with the matter, to be careless about the
entire filling Of the jar, thinking little will be of
no hurt. little air or space, If ever 80 small,
will get mp mould, and that of course is hurt.
The fruit can be used, and is pronounced generally
good, but compared with a well filled jar, the diff
ference will at once be seen; the one is fresh, the
other not. Now the least hit of trouble would
have saved this and made all perfect, made it
healthy as well as palatable. Be sure and get
good jar, easily closed and excluding all air. If
glass (Which is best) keep in the dark, the light
has an effect.
When fruit sripe-asi it should be generally-the
better way though more trouble is to put into the
jar with the requisite water and sugar. and set
in the kettle, the water to be cold in both kettle
and can. Then bring to the boiling point, and
continue boiling till the fruit in the can is thor
Oughly heated. The object here is to keep the
soft, ripe fnit from breaking MASKING as is the
case otherwise. In this way perfection can be
reached the fnll color and form of the fruit re-
tained.-COHRfry Gent.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24
sowing Glover Seed In August.

Being constant reader of your valuable paper,
and feeling deep interest in agricultural pur-
suits, wish to learn of your patrons the best
mode of growing clover, and therefore would be
glad to exchange thoughts on this subject with
different agrculturists.
have lived twenty years in this region, and
have raised clover here for sixteen years of that
time. l have sown the seed in midwinter on the
snow, in the spring, in the summer and in the fall
and have had the seed fail of catching in all the
sons except when sOwn in the month of August.
now settle down upon the proper time to SOW the
seed especially in this climate as three years
out of four, we have drouth between April 20,
and the LIST of July, lasting, many times, for
months, and entirely burning out the grass that
springs from spring or winter seedlings. These
drouths are not 50 common in the Eastern States,
where spring sowing may do well.
My mode is to SOW in the month of August, and
put crop with the seed except it is for protec-
tiOn-when sowing after raising a crop Of oats,
enough oats will come up from the stubble for
protection. Corn is a crop for clover to catch
with, ifs0wn!between the rows; even then should
SOW oats with the seed.
find the effect of plaster on my clover to be
good In 1863 we had good grass season. That
year did not use plaster, but in 1870 moved the
same ground that had moved the year before
and my hay was inscreased third over the pre-
vious year. In 1870 used plaster, yet this year
was not 80 favorable for grass as 1869 was. The
increase credit to the use of plaster.-Cor. from
Ois, His, to WestevH Farmer.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24

During the hot season the excessive use of iced
water is one of the most prolific sources of disease
and sudden death. In very hot weather, when
water is rendered extremely cold by the use of
ice in the cooler person should drink it in that
condition, but should pour in, or draw from the
hydrant, as much water of the ordinary tempera-
ture as will modify the iced water to about an
October temperature. Then he may drink with
out damage. Nothing is worse for the teeth than
extremely cold water; and many a man has ac-
quired dyspepsia from its bad effect upon the
stomach. Not few have suffered from conges-
tons which were dangerous or deathly. We re-
member boy, smart, black-eyed, and handsome
who was connected with our office. He was Just
old enough to be wise above that which is written
Being one day demonstrated with for drinking
two or three glasses of water cold as ice could
make it, he replied tartly, "Water is never too
cold for me; never feel the slightest injury from
its use." The weather was extremely hot, and If
ever cold water could be used at any time, that of
all Others, when the system was overheated, was
not the time to use it 80 copiously. The next day
he was not in the Office, and the following day he
did not come. The third day about noon he made
his appearance, and looked if he had had chilfs
and fever for three months. He drank no more
iced water that summer, and probably got a lesson
which will last him his lifetime. 1t is wonder
it did not kiln him. A word to the wise is sufi-
Physiological Journal.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24
Elaerberry Wine.

OXFORD, O., Aus, 1S71.-AThe berries (which
must be thoroughly ripe), are to be stripped from
the stalks and squeezed to q pulp. Stir aud
squeeze the pulp once a day for four days; then
separate the juice from the pulp by straining
through a sieve. To every gallon Of juice add
half gallon of cold spring water; then boil nine
gallons with six ounces of hops for half an hour;
strain and, boil again with three pounds of sugar
to each gallon for ten minutes, skimming all the
time. Pour it into q cooler, and when lukewarm
put in piece of toasted bread with little yeast
on it, to set it working Put it into cask az soon
as cold. When it is done working, cork it down
and let it stay six months before b0ttling"
came across the above in IN old book. know
it is good. WIN. Adds.
HOMER. IND, Aug. 1, 1s71.-Put one gallon of
the berries into jar; add one gallon Of boiling
water and set in cool place for thirty-sx hours,
then strain through thin sack by moderate COM
preston of the berries, and add to the juice two
pounds of brown sugar, and stir till the sugar is
entirely dissolved; now set it away in jars, and
when done fermenteng, strain again and bottle
up, but not tightly.
In this way, "Lucy," of louisville, Ind, will
have what know to be "number one" wine,
equal to any grape wine made. Our physicians
it very highly.
Also, in answer to an inquiry from Cannelton
Ind, / will state that excellent blackberry wine
can be made by taking one pint Of juice and one
of sugar; stir till the sugar dissOlves set in cool
place, and keep skimming off the foam till done
ST.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24
A Distinguished vasasoua.

As long ago rs ls43, an English Parliamentary
report on Migrants dwelt at length upon the re-
markable case of George Atkins Brine, q man Of
considerable education and manners, but whose
vagabond tastes led him into vagrancy. Last
month the same veritable Mr.. Brine turned up,
salt as ever, under the care of London charita-
table society. For over half a century he has
wandered from County to County, and from Jail
to Jail, living off of his wits, sometimes like pig
in q deserted pen, sometimes like q prince in his
palace; and all the time, wether in good luck or
ill, keeping o correspondence with his family in
letters whose elegance and sprightliness might
have passed muster under the covers of Addison
and Leigh Hunt. He had been more than one
hundred times in Jail, always for vagrancies new
er for felony, and had filed countless, positions,
from that of pot hawker to village parson. A
short sketch of his history, which he has written
up for one of the London papers, (he is reformed
now, is as replete with spice and interest any
novel Of the day, and the gay wit and charming
conceit Of the writer sparkle through the poetry
and rascality of his life like the dark eyes of q
gypsy girl through her frowsy hair.
1t is the most remarkable case OF vacabondsm
on record, and OF its many novelties not the least
interesting was his mode of travel when ont of
funds. He would complacently proceed to brea-
king windows along the road, which would result
in his being carried to the next County seat and
lodged two days in jail-which quiet isolation, as
he quantity observed, was quite necessary to him.
in order that he might properly plan his cam
paign for the next town-CinciRnati Times and
Chronicle,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-24
Tht fun Of the Ching.
HANNAH.
III MIS- R. W. E.srKRBRooxs.

talked If sin and they listened in awe
a. / told Of its aud governing law
In most effective manner;
And one from out of the gathered throng
Cried out In pathos deep and strong:
That's what's the matter with Hannah"
looked around fer the troubled dame
And called her nut by her given name,
Ear did not know the otherj;
And said with sigh. which the crowd couh hear;
Woman. called Hannah. If thou art near
Approach thy Christian brother"
Ny hearers laughed at my earnest cry,
And Put a shanfy over his eye!"
Cried souie in nockng fashion;
But paid no heed To the soothing few
"Hannah my sister. call for You.
In love-Bct wrath or passion"
Then spoke another Not any for Joe."
wondered at him slightly.
And said: "Oh Joseph, the flesh b weak!
II makes trrmble tn hear you speak
OF holy things 30 lightly"
Then M from the heather came q cry
Of Bully old fellow" 'Hows that for hight"
II fairly made me shiver;
And tremtled in heart, well as in limb.
As they iendishly screamed: Put head on him. Jim,
And pitch him into the riveri"
But stood my ground and commenced to tell
f terrible fires In a terrible he'll
That would burn them up forever,
II they lived for the world Said q man Of pef:
oh golly! you know how it In yourself"
Tothis / answered, Newer"
And started for home as they would mot yield,
And had neither a sword shield
That might defend my banner;
And to-day sigh for the slough OF SIN
Which one poor woman Is walking in
Whose given name Is Hannah.