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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17
A Young Woman Falls into the
Hopper Of q Paper Hill.

a gentleman from Hamilton, Ohio, gives
the particulars Of an accid mt So horrible in
its sickenng details as to be almost beyond
credenca. The Circumstances are as fol-
lows
On Satur lay morning n week, carpenters
set to work in the third story of Beckett's
paper mill, in that town, for the purpose Of
making repairs and improvements in the
third story of the building 10 the course
of their repairs it became necessary to take
up part of the floor.
After this had been done it seems the car
penters went to some other portion Of the
building for the purpose of preparing mate
rial to complete the Improvement. 1t ap-
pears that this aperture was directly over
the huge hopper on the second floor, use
for grinding rags.
The carpenters had it seems-carelessly
and 'pably-faied to erect any barricade
to any unfortunate who might happen to
pass that way.
During the afternoon party Of young la
dies employed in the establishment were
passing through The third story, when one
OF their number, Miss Maria Breckinheart.
who was in the lead, suddenly disappeared
through the hole.
No sooner did her companions discover
this than the horrible thought flashed upon
them that she had fallen into the huge Jaws
Of the rag hopper below Indeed, they had
not much room for doubt, for the next in
slant the shrieks Of the unfortunate girl
rang through the building, curdlng the
blood Of oil who beard them
The screams were heard throughout the
building but none but the persons who had
witnessed the fall knew from whence tLcy
came. Several Of the girls, Knowing that
the only salvation for the girl was IN the
stopping Of the machinery, ran down 20 the
first story AMI had IL stopped, but, alas, too
late, as The sequel proves.
As snon rs the ponderous machinery could
be brought 10 stand still. the whole force
of the establishment rushed to the hopper
10 sec what bad become Of their friend and
companion. The hopper vas found to be
nearly empty, but the shreds Of blood stain
ed rags gave painful evidence Of the tragc-
dy that bad just been enacted.
A hurried examination Of the receiving
trough showed the remains Of The girl crush
ed into a mass, aud ground into pulpy
mincc meat.
The horrible news spread throughout The
village aud within a few hours the mother
OF che GIL, was upon the ground besoccbinz
information Of the fate Of her daughter from
the terrified spectators.
None dare 20 Inform her Of the terrible
fate Of her daughter, aud every effort was
made 20 lead The grief stricken moibe. away
from Che yAapeess mass of fcsh that a few
hours before was Maria Breckinheart, her
daughter
Maria was but seventeen years Of age,
and is described as a very beautiful, icdus
irious aad aaeciionate young lady.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

FIFTEEN GREAT MISTAKES 1t is a
great mistake to set up our own standard
of right and wrong, and judge people ac-
cordingly. II is great mistake to meas
ure the enjoymcnts of others by our own ;
to expect uniformity of opinion in this
world to look for judgment aud experien-
ces in youth TO endeavor to mould all dis
positions alike; not to yield in immaterial
trifies TO look for perfection in our own
actions to worry ourselves and others with
what cannot be remcdied; not to alleviate
all that needs alienation, as far as lies in
our power; not to make allowances for the
intirmities of others; to consider every
thing impossible which we cannot perform :;
to believe only what our finite minds can
grasp; to expect to be able to understand
everything. The greatest of all mistakes
is to live only for time when any moment
may launch us into eternity.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17
Soar Sups-Soap suds generally deem

SOAP SUDs.-Soap suds generally deem
ed only &; for being run off into the com
mon sewer in the easiest manner possible,
are nevertheless highly beneficial vegetable
feeders, as well as useful insect preventives.
They should never be wasted. especially by
parties having gardens, as their application
to the ground, whether in winter or sum
mer, will show benefcially not only on or
binary vegetable crops, but also on berry
bushes, shrubs, border flowers, and even
window pot plants, while, if poured or syr-
inged over roses, cabbages, &c, they will
prevent, or at least mitigate, the mischiev-
Gus doings of the green fly and caterpillar.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

Snow CUsTARD TO one quart Of milk,
take four large eggs; set the milk on top
of the stove in clean vessel then sepa-
rate the eggs, beat the whites into stiff
froth when the milk is scaldiDg hot, slip
the whites on top of the milk, turning them
over gently so that they will cook then
lift them out aud dish +; whip up the yolks
with two tablespoonful of sugar; pour in
to the milk, stirring rapidly all the time il
is scalding. The very moment it comes to
the boiling point lift it off; if it boils it
will curdle. When it cools sufficiently,
pour it into the Goat dish with any kind of
fiavoring, then put the froth on top and it
will be splendid III.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17
The Poor Customer.
fHow much butter 2
Zone half pound, if you please
lAnl $780, -

How much butter :!
Zone half pound, if you please
'And sugar 2
'IIalf pound
'And those oranges
Ilalf dozen sir
you 60 by the halves to-day well, what
else =? But speedily, ma'am, you're keeping
better customers waiting
Half peck Of Of Indian meal and one
fine French roll, said the woman but her
lip quivered, and she turned to wipe away
a trickling tear.
| looked at her straw bonnet, all broken.
at her faded shawl, her thin STOPPING form
her coarse garments, aud ] read on them
all extreme poverty. And the paIlid
pinched features, the mournful, but once
beautiful face told me that the luxuries
were not for her.
An invalid looked out from his narrow
window whose pa'e lips longed for the cool
fresh orange, for whose comfort the tea and
the fine French roll were bought with much
sacrifice, And saw him sip the tea, and
taste the dainty bread, aud praise the fla
vor OF the sweet butter, and turn with
Frightening eye to the golden fruit And
| heard him ask her, kneeling at this smoky
hearth to taste them with him. And az she
sat the broken pan on the edge to break
her coarse loaf, | heard her say By-and-
by, when | am hungry Aud by-snd-by,
when the white lids Of the sufferer were
closed in sleep, ! saw her bend over him
with blessing in her heart. And she laid
the remnant Of the feast carefully, and ate
her bread uDmoisfeDed
| started from my reyeries, the grocer's
bare eye was upon me.
you are keeping better customers wait
ing
OBJ how longed to tell him bow power.
ty and persecution, contempt and scorn
could not dim the hearts fine gold, purified
by many trial, and that woman with her
little sacrifice, was better in the sight Of
God than many a trumpet tongued Dives,
who gave that be might be known Of men.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17
south 3raneh 9ntclligeneer.
ROMNEY, FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1871.
Alice Carey's Sweetest Poem

OF all the beautiful pictures
That hang on Memory's wall,
Is one of a dim old forest,
That seemeth me best Of all;
Not for the gnarled oaks olden,
Dark with the miseltoe;
Not for the violets golden
That sprinkle the vale below;
Not for the milk white lilies
That lean from the fragrant hedge
Coquetting all day with the sunbeams,
And stealing their golden edge;
Not for the vines on the upland
Where the bright red berries rest
Nor the pinks, nor the pale sweet cowslip,
II seemeth TO me the best.
l once had little brother
With eyes that were dark and deep
In the lap Of the olden forest
He lieth in peace asleep:
Light as the down OF the thistle,
Free as the winds that blow,
We roved there the beautiful Summers
The Summers of long ago;
But his feet on the hills grew weary,
And one of the Autumn ewes
made for my little brother
bed Of the yellow leaves.
Sweetly his pale arms folded
My neck in a meek embrace,
AS the light of immortal beauty
Silently covered his face;
And when the arrows of sunset
Lodged in the tree-tops bright
he fell, in his Saint-lke beauty,
Asleep by the gates Of light.
Therefore, of all the pictures
That hang on Memory'S wall,
The one Of the dim old forest
Seemeth me best of all.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

PLASTER AND SALT ON CLovER-A
farmer reports that, for the purpose of ex-
pertinent he divided q clover Geld into two
plots of thirty feet in width, group in these
divisions in series of three plots each. On
the first plot in each series plaster was sown
broadcast, two bushels per acre, at 4 cost
of 81. On the second plot, common ground
salt, two bushels per acre, at a cost of 81
90. On the third one bushel of plaster,
and one of salt, mixed, per acre, at cost
of 81 rs. The order of excellence in pro-
duct was as follows, beginning with the
best salt and plaster, mixed plaster, salt.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

CHEAP TEMPERANCE MINcE Pres
Take of boiled beef, chopped fine and salt
ed, one pint; apples, chopped foe, one
quart; butter or suet, one teacupful one
teacup sugar, one pint each Of boiled cider
and water. Stew all together until the ap-
pies are done. When cold add one pint of
canned or stcwed black berries or raspber-
ries, one teaspoonful Of pepper one of cloves,
two Of cinnamon aud two Of allspice.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17
WE - - VIIS MA
UNIV SITY.
ALEX MARTIN, D. d President,
with q full corns of Prolessors

Opened but recently for purposes Of instruc-
ton, This Institution has already attained "a very
extensive range Of patronage and support.
tplsscsse- the finest grounds and buildings in
tbc State.
Ciasses are formed Bro all the regular Depart
meuis of Collegiate and Scientific Study
Special advantages for thorough acquisition Of
thc Modern Languages the Study Of Geology,
and other branches Boo the interest of Agriculture
Chemistry taught according to The new and
ouly correct system
Teachers Glass every Spring Term.
valuable Cabinet and Apparatus.
TUITION. from cIj to S1i yer year.
FttL lFRW begins Sept 7th. Winter, Decem-
Der 9th. Spring March 2Ist
Commencement. June 9Th.
jzD- send for a Catalogue.
GEO G. STURGISS,
Sec'y Board II Regents
Norgantowa, " Va, Aug 10, l550.-ly
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17
CREAM CAKE The whites of four eggs

CREAM CAKE The whites Of four eggs,
reserving one for seasoning. One cup of
sugar; one-half cup Of butter; oue-half
cup of sweet milk a teaspoonful of soda,
and two of cream-tartar, and two cups of
flour. Bake in round tins. For the cream
the yolks of three eggs one-half pint of
milk; butter the size of an egg; four tea
spooufuls Of corn starch. Sweeten TO suit
your taste. Boil the same as custard, and
when half cold, flavor with lemon, and
spread the cake like jelly cake Woods
Household Magazine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

TO REMOVE MARKS FROM TABLES
Hot dishes sometimes leave whitish marks
on vanished tables when set, as they should
not be, careessly upon them. To remove
1t, pour some lamp-oil on the spot and rub
1t bard with soft cloth. Then pour on a
little spirits and rub it dry with another
cloth, and the white mark will disappear,
leaving tue table as bright as before
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

ETA contributor breaches the theory
that trees bend toward the east; and that
in transplanting them, care should be taken
to set them in the same position relative to
the points Of compass, that they had before
transplanting He thinks neglect to do
50 may account for the great nun Der Of
stunted or dead trees that are found among
those transplanted Mus Plopghn,an.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

EHA young lady with a very pretty
foot, but rather large ankle, went into 4
shoe store TO be measured. The admiriug
clerk, who is Of Gallo extraction, compli-
nented Der 10 the following queer way
Madam, you have ono bootiful foot, but 20
legs commence too Immediately
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

sorAn implement maker 10 France has
constructed plough which lifts beets or
iurnips from the ground, snd throws them
aside from the swinging mould board. The
plants are then topped by women who fol-
low the plough One Of these plouRhs,
worked By a man aud pair Of horses, will
take out two and one-half acres Of bulbs or
roots 10 a day.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

@A hCusemaid, hosting Of her indus
trious habits, said, quite innocently, that on
certain occasion she Toso al four, out on
the kettle, prepared breakfast, and made
oil the beds, before single soul was c . in
the house.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

GEA schoolmaster tells The following
anecdote; / was once teaching 10 a quiet
country viilpge. The second morning Of
the session i bad time to survey my sur.
roundings, and among the scanty furniture
espied a three-legged stool. is this tue
Ounce block = | asked little girl Of FIVE.
The dark eyes sparkled, the curls nodded
assent aud the lips rippled out: Il guess
so the teacher always sits on IT,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

~ Don't live another year without
tool room. Il will save hours Of yexatious
search for forks and sbovels, that should be
ready without a moments delay.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

ETAn Old lady 10 Massachusetts, who
remembers Washington has rather over
done 1t. She asserts that be frequently
came 20 her native town 70 attend the an
nual fell muster.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

s@r Every prudent farmer will avail him
seif OF the comparative leisure Of winter,
to put every vehicle aud implement 10 COM
plete repair.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

The rates of advertising are, for a square (ten
lnes) or less, One DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS for
three nsertions-hrger ones in the sane proper
ton. Each continuance Thirty-seven and half
Cents.
Quarterly, half yearly ard yearly advertise
ments inserted at liberal reduction on the above
rates.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged regular rates
No advertisement 10 be considered by the month
or year unless specified on the Manuscript, pre-
yiously agreed upon between the parties.
Resolutions OF associations, communications Of
limited interest, and notices of deaths exceeding
TEN LINES will he charged ten cents per lire.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

ETPapa, said Tommy the other day, il
it a sin to change ones mind 2
well, no, my boy Why do you ask
oh you know, replied the Eve year old !;
/ was to be a doctor.
Oh, yes, / remember, said the father
What then =
'Well, if you please, think now that I'd
rather have a sweet-stuf shop
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

- but Why, Pat, did you enlist 10 the
54th Regiment Och, shuFe 70 be near my
brother, who's 10 the 33rd.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

IL AZ q vocal entertainment the other
evening one Of The lady singers wore low
ncckcd dress a hide girl Of three years,
seeing her, exclaimed, to the amusement
Of those iu hearing, 'Ob, mamma, what
makes her 20 bsrefootcd 10 the neck p
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-03-17

HIAnna Story was recently married Ia
Robert Short. Avery pleasant way of max
ing Story Short.
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South Branch Intelligencer.
Harper, Editor.
Office, Corner Main and Graoei Lane SIS.
RoMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA
T NJ s (:

THREE DOLLARS per annum--or TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS if paid in ad-
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Farmer and House-Keeper.

sny-It is claimed that rats may be pre-
vented from gnawing harness, by mixing
with the oil applied little cayenne pepper,
say n teaspoouful to the quart.
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Trjms far Session If > N,uhs.

Toms Jor Session If > Hnhs
]. .Prg"1'org Dpar'"ln'-Reading Writing,
Spelling, Elementary Arithmetic, and
Geography sI2 90
2 Jnior-English Grammar, Geoera-
ply, Composition, Arithmetic aud AL
gebrt rs %
B. SsDior-IaGn, Greek Mathematics aud
The higher English Branches, % 00
Contingent Fee 90
Payment ouo-half iu advance.
80 deduction except in cases 0f sickness.
Board can bc procured at : Do 20 $40 per month
100 private families in the village
R.fsrspr0-E T.. DAHVFY. ID D.. 10 81 SMITH
ID. ID. E.s O. IS FNtsy, and Faculty Of
llnmpden Sidney College
SAMUEL L. FLOURNOY,
Romney, Sept o. 1870. Principal
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EDUCATIONAL.
Potomac Seminary,
Romncy, Hampshire Co., ". Ia.

TTNHE next Session Of the Male Department will
1 open on the 18th OF September, $50. Stu
deats prepared for College or Business.
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The Erie Disnofch saws that AR.

The Erie Dispatch says that Ar
chic Little, who was formerly con-
ductor on the o. G. & A. r. Ry., and
who is we'll known to many of our
readers, has just received the appoint
ment of Assistant Superintendent of
the Dunkirk, Warren Il Pittsburgh
Railroad. Archie's business qualifca-
tions we'll fit him for this responsible
position, and his many friends along
the Oil Creek Railroad will be glad to
hear of his good luck.
We gave an account last week, of
the arrest of Jos. X. Turner, lawyer
of Titusville, on numerous charges.
He was tried for obtaining letters
which contained valuable enclosures
form the Titusville Post Office, by de-
cepti0n, and was found guilty. He
was next tried for the forgery Of proofs
sent to the Pension Office, and it was
shown that the effect of these forgeries
was the issing of pension certificate
to Jennette d. Calkins for back boun-
ty amounting to s725. The next in
dictment referred to papers sent to
Jas. McGregor, agent for paying PEN
sions at Pittsburgh, and consisted of
several other forged affidavits. He
was found guilty, on this count, and
the court did not try him on three
other indictments which were found
against him. He was not sentenced
at last accounts, but will probably get
an old sweetener. Verify, the way of
the transgrcssor is hard, when he is
caught in the act.
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THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

AS we come out early this morning,
and the Return Judges do not meet
until 2 P. NJ, we cannot wait for the
official returns Of the Primary Elec-
tions, but give them from reports Of
people in at Court from the various
townships. The contest was very
close one between Capt. Knox and II.
II. Stow, for Commissioner, but if the
reports which have reached us are re-
liable, Capt. Knox is the Republican
candidate for Commissioner. T. b.
Cobb is nominated for Auditor, over
VIM. Dusenbury, by a much larger
majority.
The following are the reports on the
Commissioners vote:
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school Tax Notice.

In accordance with the provisions of the
I'd section of the Act of 2l, April 1869,
notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Treasurer of Tionesta Borough School
District, that he will on and after the lst
day of July next, at his store in Tionesta,
receive school tax, the duplicate being in
his hands and will receive and receipt for
the same for three months after the date of
this notice. If any persons charged with
school tax shall on or before the expiration
of two months from the date hereof, pay
the amount of his or her tax, they shall be
entitled 10 a deduction offive per cent on
the amount thereof. but thereafter no de-
duction or abatement will in any event be
made, but the same will be collected upon
warrant. ID. S. KNOX,
1885, Treasurer.