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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28

ESr 1t appears that Gen. WILLIAM A.
LAWRENCE, late Pension gent in the city
of New York, is dofaulter to the amount
OF about $4,000 The World says that
Zen. LAWRENCE was a member Of the
Military Ring, which envelopes President
GRANT; that ne was friend and confident
of the San Domingo jobbers, and of those
who have been active go-betweens in the
sale OF arms by the War Department last
summer to Frenchmen.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28

ES- The Lexington Gazette says that
"there is singular appearance on Guys
mountain above Mr.. w. L. Ayers in this
county (Rockbridge) which has some VOL
canlc features. 1t is described as a portion
OF the mountain, where the heat in winter
is so great that snow never lies and the ex
halation from it are said to resemble the
heat from the vents of furnace used in
warming buildings"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28
Orndorf and others, Plaintiffs,
VS..
(nol an9-sAers. DeLendanfs.

O'""VU wv" O"'t'S "N'"'DJ
VS..
Cool aHd-vH.ers, Defendants.
DY decree Of the Circuit Court If Hamp-
ID shire county, pronounced in the M owe
cause at March term, 1871, IL was referred 70 a
commissioner o. this court for the following
purposes
To settle and adjust the account Of Samuel
Cooper, sheriff and rs such Administrator o.
William OrndorT decd.
To call before him The creditors Of said estate
by an order Of publication for at least weeks
NOT / G. e
J., James Parsons, commissioner 10 chancery
Cor the Circuit Court Of Hampshire county, ap-
point the 9th day Of June, 1871, at the Record
cr's Office in the town Of Romney, ne the time
and place for carrying into effect the above de-
cree. Given under my hand as commissioner as
aforesaid this Goth day Of April, 1871
JAMES PARSONS.
April %, 1S71-6w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28

Commissioners. Notice.
Carskddon's ETecutcrs and Others,

Carskddon's Executors and others,
VS..
Vim. D. armstrong; Heirs, DC
A CCORDING to DEGREES rendered in the above
N entitled cause at the April term, 1858. and
at the September term, 1867, shall, on the 2otb
day of June, 1871, at my Office in the town of
Romney, Hampshire County, West Va, proceed
to ascertain the amounts paid by the Complain
ants and others AS sure,ies for William ]. Arm
strong, dec d., on account of his default as depu-
tysnerlt for David Gibson and Vause Fox, sher-
Ills OF Hampshire county, and the times of such
payments respectively also. to ex anime and re-
port as to the title which said Armstrong dec d.
had to the lands in the bill mentioned which of
them, if any, are good, and the total aud annu.
nj value OF the several tracts or parcels also TO
state and settle the accounts of James d Arm
strong, Administrator of William j. Armstrong.
dec d. and To state such other matters as may
be deemed pertinent, or as may be required by
any party.
At said time and place, the parties are requir-
ed to attend and do what may be deemed neces-
sary TO protect their interests
Given under my hand rs commissioner in
chancery Of the Circuit Court Of Hampshire coun-
~, this goth day Of April 1871.
JAMES PARSONS.
April % 1871 Nv
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28
F riday Morning, April %, 1871

EN President GRANT issued on yester-
day week proclamation C converting the U.
:. Senate In extraordinary session on the
10th of May. The session will be for the
consideration of business which by that time
will be perfected by the Joint High Com
mission.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28
Notice.

4 IL the creditors OF John B. Young, decd,
"A are hereby notified that they are required to
present their claims TO the undersigned Trustee,
on or before
The First dry Of June merit.
with statement, showing the character Of the
claim, the amount date, aud time payable 4; if
open accounts, the evidence Of their correctness,
otherwise they may be excluded from dividends
arising from the proceeds of the sales OF his
property. JOHN G. BRADY,
Trustee.
Brady's Nh, April Il. lsIl.-2 mos.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28
Eer Prof Houeh, Of Dudley University

GS- Prof Hough, Of Dudley University
n, Y, announces the discovery Of new
comet 10 the northern heavens.
e. A piece Of vegetable charcoal laid
on a burn soothes the pain, and If kept np-
piled for an hour cures il completely.
ZEN Poughkeepsie lady has been bad
ly poisoned in the hands by wearing green
kid gloves.
re- NAPOLEON III spent during his cap.
tivi'y at Wilhelmsboe upward Of ], 500, 600
francs
RB- A machine Cor mothers combines
the triple characteristics Of a cradle, a ba-
by jumper and carriage.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28
A O I'll OF.
April %, 1S71.-6w.
To tie Creditors Of Nm Oyndoy6, dec'd.

IN pursuance Of decree Of the Circuit Court
i Of the county Of Hampshire, made in the
cause Of Orndorf and others U.s. Cool and others,
you are reqnired to present your claims against
the said William OrudorH, decd for adjudica-
ton to James Parsons, commissioner, at his Office
in Rohney, in said county, on or before the 9th
day of June, 1871. Witness, G. NJ. Taylor, clerk
Of said Court, this 10th day Of April, 1871.
&. NJ. TAYLOR, CHcrk.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28

Rs- At the late meeting Of the Sbeuan.
doah Valley Railroad Company, at Charles
town, Herman p. H1upt, chief engineer Of
the company, pronounced the iron resour-
ces Of Virginia along the proposed route of
the road superior to those Of Pennsylvania
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28
To HE Creditors n .Syloester Weich and
Whafed Rociings

IN pursuance Of a decree Of the Circuit Court
i Of Hampshire county, made in The cause OF
Scrbner 70. WEIGH, &c, you are required 90 pre-
sent your claims against either or both Of the a.
foresaid parties defendants, for adjudication 10
James Parsons, commissioner, at bic Office in
Romney, in aid county, on or before the 9Th
day Of June, 1871
WitRsSs. Q. n. Taylor, CLERK Of said Court
this 10th day-cf April, Is1l
G. NJ. TAYLOR, Clerk.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28

ES Rev. JANIS i. AvERETT, Princi
pal Of the Dunbar Female Institute, Win
chester, has received aud accepted call
from Maryland to take charge Of an Epis.
c0pal Church in that State.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28

Scribner, Complainant,
VS..
Weieh, DC, Defendants,
DY decree Of the Circuit Court Of Hamp-
ID shire County, pronounced ia the above
cause az its October term, 1852, the above cause
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28

WAsHINGToN 4 ONO RAILRoAD.-Our
town was visited during the present week
by Mr.. Blythe, tho chief engineer Of the
w. 4 o Railroad, in company with Mr.
Cassius Lee, a member ofthe Board Of Di-
rectOrs, aud several other directors Of the
road. We are assured that there is no
doubt but that the road will be completed
to this point By the lst Of May, IS72.-
This is trustworthy aud is good news for
our people Winchester Meas, Apra 81.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28

TN pursuance Of decree Of the Circuit Court
Il Of Hampshire county, made in the cause of
Rannells rs RRnnells' heirs, &c, you are requir-
ed to present xaur claims against said Robert
Rannels, decd, for adjudication 20 James Par
sons, commissioner, at his Office in Romney, in
said county, on the 18th day of June 1871.
Witness, C.. NJ. Taylor, CLERK Of said Court,
this goth day of April, 1871.
&. NJ. TAYLOR Ckerk.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28

RdnneHs, Complainant,
VS..
RonneHS,, -Aeirs, &c DcJca1onts,
he ChaHcety.
DY decree Of the Circuit Court Of limp
ID shire county, pronounced in the above
cause at its August term, 1870 the above cause
was referred to oie Of the commissioners Of this
court for the following purposes
To convene all the creditors Of Robert Rannells
decd and TO state settle and adjust the account
Of Silas w Rannells, Administrator Of the said
Robert Rannells, dec Il.
N TICE.
], James Parsons, commissioner in chancery
for the Circuit Court Of Hampshire county, have
appointed the 18th day of June, 1871, al the Re-
corder's Office in the town Of ROmney, as the
time and place for carrying into effect tho above
decree. Given under my hand as commissioner
as aforesaid the Goth day of April, 1871.
AMES PARSONS.
April %. 1S7l.-6w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28

wThe Jockey Club bow, fastened with
a bow-spring TO the collar button. is the last
style announced 10 gsatlsmon's crsva,,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-28
To tie Creditors Of RoJt Rannel1s, dec'd.

April %, IS7l-4w.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-21

WHITENING Wool The following
particulars respecting a new process of
giving beautifully white color to wool
are condensed from an article upon the
subject in German industrial journal.
The quantity Of ingredients mentioned is
intended for about 500 pounds Of dirty
wool, but of course a similar proportion
could be maintained for greater or less
quantity. Make a bath by dissolving in
water two pounds of alum, eighteen
pounds of cream of tartar, one pound of
sulphuric acid, eighteen pounds of starch,
six pounds Of SUI plate Of indigo and
three pounds of orchil. immense the
wool in this bath at temperature of 122
degrees Farenheit for three quarters of an
hour. In this way the wool will get such
a whitish tone that many may be satisfied
with it, but the white may be made much
deeper by rinsing the wool out in clean
water, and then transferring it for short
time to weak bath consisting of solu-
ton of one pound of chloride of barium.
This, it is said, gives rich satin white.
ness to the wool so treated, and at the
same time considerably increases its
weight 1t is also alleged that the WOO
does not lose its natural softness, and is
easily wrought up by the manufacturer
If the plan possess the advantages attribu,
ted to it, the price Of the chemicals used
cannot be much, and some of our agrlcul-
tural friends might put it to the te-t on
small quantity of wool. If the plan were
found successful, the baths could proba-
bly, be made up as they began to dimin
ish, and thus the expense of operating OF
large quantities Of wool would be re
duced comparatively. Queensland.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-21
EfaaI Intifes.
yTATB OF VERMONT, DISTRICT

CTATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT
~ of Rutland, So.
Be it remembered, that at session of the Pro
bate Court holden at Rutland, within and for
said district, on the 18th day OF September,
A. D. 1871.
PRESENT: Hon. Walter c. Dunton, Judge
Whereas, certain instrument in writing
under seal, purportipg to be the last will and
testament OF Obadiah Holden, late of Shrews-
bury, IN said District. deceased, having been
this day presented to said Court for Probate, and
duly fled in the Registers Office Therefore,
It is ordered that all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased be notified to appear
before said Court, at the Probate office in Rut-
land in said district the lst Tuesday in October
A. D. 1871, by publication of this order three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY previous thereto, in the Rut.
land HERALD, newspaper printed at Rutland
azores aid, to show cause, if any they may have
vhy said instrument in writing should not be
proved and and allowed, as the last will and
testament OF the said deceased
JOEL G. BAKER,
a-.w9w Register.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-21
xr,.re aid indian Corn Originate,

Thomas Meban, in the Philadelphia
prass tales the ground that Indian corn
originated in China, and gives his reasons
for il as follows:
1T has recently been said that an OLD
Chinese map has been discovered which
proyes that America was known to the
Chinese long before the advent OF ihe
,yhita man. That this is true we think
very likely, on account OF the existence
hare of the maize or Indian corn. 1t
was found here when the white man came,
and has been considered by botanists as
indigenous to the American Continent,
simply on that account. 1t has never been
found indigenous. But it is now well
sscertaned fact that no family of plants
exist in any district of country without
having many forms so distinct as to
rank as species, or some genus or
family closely allied to them. Take for
instance, the wheat, the oat, tie barley,
or any of the cultivated grains of Europe,
and although these forms as in cultivation
are not TO be found in wild state, thsre
re wild species which very nearly APP
proach them. We see the same things
here which are undoubtedly natives of this
country. The true potato has not been
found wild, but yet other solanums, the
botanical family to which the potato be
longs, have been found, and very closely
resemble the real thing.
SIN regard to Indian corn, we have
nothing wild on the whole continent
which approaches it. If a native it woulc
present the singular anomaly OF being
species standing entirely alone, which
not at all likely.
"Now in China there are other thing
which come nearer to it than aaythln!
found here, while the corn itself has I'm
doubtedly been known in China for thous
ands of years.
"Another fact in favor Of the Chinees
origin of Indian corn is that nature ha
not so far been found to make ldentlca
things in different counties. There ar
things which nearly approach it, it i
true. Among trees the English birch
and the European larch and beech ar
near like our own, but botanists can dis
tingmsh them and give them ditferen
names. But this corn is identical wit
that of China, and it amounts to almost
certainty, therefore, that either the cor
was taken to China from America, or
came here from there.
weighing all the probabilities, GU
idea is that the Chinese really did know
of this country ages ago, and that the In
dian corn is one of the good things W
owe to their knowledge."-Worfia!
Farmer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-21
M ARIA E GUIDE


private instructor for married persons or
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in every thing concerning the physiology and re-
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married people, or those contemplating marriage,
and having the least impediment to married life,
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-21

The Germantown Telegraph says that
the longer blackberry canes are unpruned,
the shorter will be the laterals, and the
smaller the fruit. To obtain the largest
sized berries, and the largest quantity too.
cut back the leading canes to not exceeding
four feet in length, and shorten in, also,
the lateral branches. In July the young
wood, which by that time has grown over
the tops of the old bearing canes, should
be clipped, especially the lateral branches.
This will have very good effect upon
the following years crop.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-21

There is a great diversity of opinion in
regard to the best method of preparing
food for mich COWS, some contending for
the old methods, while large number of
others, of the most enterprising kind of
farmers and dairymen, have come to the
conclusion that there is decided room for
Improvement. The Country Gentleman
says: Several correspondents have lately
inquired for the best food to feed to mich
COWS. We have seen recent statement,
which appears to be founded on correct
practice, that where steaming apparatus
is at command, the best feed is obtained
by cutting good, well-cured corn-stalk, a
quarter of an inch long, and to steam this
chopped material with beets or carrots
cut fine, with an addition of one or two
quarts of wheat shorts to every bushel.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-21

STORING WINTER APPLEs.-A cor
respondent ofLaws of Life, who claims
to have extended experience, is ode
cidedlv of the opinion" that apples
keep far better when put into close boxes
or barrels, and secluded as much as posi-
bic from the air. When thus stored, he
says they will come out in the spring, full
and plump as when taken from the tree.
Many varieties, as the Talman Sweet,
Spltzenberg, and those kinds that are not
considered as long keepers, and shrivel
badly, will do well treated in this way.
l have, he continues, found universally
that they keep better to let them lie with
picking over 1t is much better to pile
them into large bin across the cellar
say six or seven feet high and four or five
wide, and cover them up tight, than &c
lay them on shelves. | once saw such a
bin that man had kept through the win
ter. About the lst of April he thought
he would open the windows on the side OF
the cellar next to the bin to let in the air,
that they might keep better. | was at
his place, and he called my attention to
the fact. Two windows just over the bin
were opened about ten days or two weeks
and the apples exactly opposite the wit
dows about one-third rotted for as much
as foot in depth, and the remaining part
on either side were not rotted at all
Another instance A neighbor Of mine
had about five hundred bushels in a pile
in a cellar. As these became little
specked he commenced picking them over
when about half done got tired, and con
cluded to let them 60. When marketed
about six weeks after, found that about
one. third of those picked over were not fl
TO market, while all but about one TWEEN
tieth Of the others were good. If yo,
wish to try the experiment, make boz
as tight as carpenter can make it, ant
when picking from the orchard, FL /
and nail it fast. Let it lie in the orchard
till it is put in the cellar. Put the same
quantity on shelves for trial. | am prett!
surs one experiment will convince.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-21

FIRE DAMP EXPLOSIONS IN MINES -
As soon as the explosion occurs. il drives
like a whirlwind, and with force en"nxh
to carry any weight b f"r- it, III the d.
ren.ion of the nearest vent, In yong j.
swerls along the ceiling, t,ar'ns way
props, brattices ard every thing else. even
pillars of coal. The unfortun. miner
who may be within it's influence inst'nc-
lively throws himself fat upon the
ground. Before he can rise, the ga. ha-
encountered the body of air moving in an
opposite direction. They come ,osethrr
with IN elastic sh, OK sufficient to chang &
the direction of the gaseous lorna io, aud
back it comes with rush. lifting the
miner and finging him probably dis.
tence of so feet against the ragged coal
Behind again there ia shock Of pure
cir and foul, and again the gas whirl.
back with undiminished fury, lifting the
minec once more ard dashing bin bach
whence he originally came. Aznin ard
again this terrible game of baitlrd"re i.
repeated Nothing can resist it, impetu
osity. Meanwhile the terrible after
damp .ccumnlstes with surprising rapid
ity. This il composed Of the bla,k limp
NhiCn H1ugs Itbu the IDttf, anu inc ~bite
d mp which gathers along the Fl nor. II
joins the gas at every rush, aud adds
power aud volume to its fury. The help.
less miner struggles with superhnman
strength to resist the tufstings Of the
mine fierd, but now the damp begins to
seize upon his senses. The sersation il
not unpleasant. He feels slight dizziness
be becomes weak and sleepy; be stag
gers; his knees lose all their power, and
he falls.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-21

The cheapest and most convenient trellis
for tomatoes is, to make a four square
frames for every hill, of four pieces Of
hard wood, two feet long and one inch
square, for the four corner posts. Let
three pieces Of lath, each one foot long, be
nailed on each side. Such trellises will
cost only few cents each, and they will
save four times their cost in the value Of
tomatoes. Let such trellis be placed
over each hill, before the plant has begun
to bend sideways then the fruit will al
be kept off the ground.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-21

FARM WORK 70 BE DoNE.-lfgrain
crops be not already sown, they should be
attended to early in the month. Wheat
and winter rye cannot be sown too early,
as the roots must have time to penetrate
the soil to sufficient depth to prevent
their being thrown out during winter
Corn should now be gathered, and prop
er preparations made for fattening Of
stock for sale. Root crops require strict
attention, and if planted in rows, as they
should be. the cultivator may be frequent
" run between them this month with
profit.
Potatoes should be dug as soon as their
skins refuse to slide when hardly pressed
Upon by the thumb this is Letter guide
for ascertainiug when a potato is ripe than
to Judge by the fading of the vines. Bud
ding may now be done with advantage.
Stiff, hard land should now be plowed
and subsoiled, leaving the land ridged for
dislntegration by frost during the winter
The farmer has now more time for ploW-
ing than in the spring; his cattle are
stronger, and little work will not hurt
them before fattening. Timber may be
cut this month. Look to barnyards, and
see them properly arranged for saving
their DRAWINGS during winter.
Light sandy soils should not be plowec
in the fall. Select your ears ofcorn from
thrifty stalks while standing, for next
years seed, being careful to take from
such stalks only as bear more than one
ear. Save we'll your cornstalks, as by
proper treatment they make good winter
fodder. Use cooked feed for hogs anc
remember that weeds in the hog pen vii
save time and produce better results thar
if left standing during winter. Large
quantities of head-lands peat, etc, should
be placed near the stables, barn-yards
etc, for fall composing; and proper
quantities of boue-dust, salt, and Other
materials intended to be added to the com
post should be in readiness Working
Farmer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-09-21

~5weet sixteen. If you wish to look young,
as we'll as beautiful, use Hagan's Magnolia Balm
upon your face, neck and hands, and Lyons Cele-
brated Katharion upon Jour hair. The Balm
makes your complexion natural, transparent and
lively. 1t removes Freckles, Pimples, Meth.
patches, etc and instead of red rustic face you
have the marble purity of city belle, 1t gives
to middle age the bloom oYyouth. Add to this q
luxuriant head of hair, produced by Lyons Ka-
tharian, and lady has done her happiest thing
in the way of adornment. It is the best Dressing
in the would, and Pre- vents the hair from falling
out and turning gray. Sold by all Druggists.
S6:wlmo.