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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

AN INSTRUCTIVE SCENE.-As Senator
Sumner was emerging from the Capitol, the
other mornlug, he was confronted by
an aged fifteenth amendment, who, hat 10
hand, and bowling and scraping, remarked :
Il believe dis Massa Sumner p
no, sir there are no masters liz this
land-I am Senator Sumner
This nearly squeched the cd darkey, but
he rallied with the remark 'Yous done a
heap for de culler'd race"
Il am proud to hear you say so, respon-
ded the magnificent Chawles
de niggerS all speak Of you in de high
est elevation
Sumner bowed and smiled bis acknowl-
cdgments
what | was coming at, Boss, is dat de
winters nard and de times pretty rough TO
de old woman and /, and if you could spare
dc old darkey hrlfa dollar
sumner stopped DO further, but with a
majestic wave of dsapproval from the Sen
atorlal hand he moved on, while the yener
able c1lorcd brother muttered something
about don't appear to keer much for the
niggers' cept to vote and git der names up.
just then Sam Cox came along and gave
the poor old darkey dollar Cox is called
q copperhead.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21
a Mistake.

That editors are delighted to get nything
to fill up the paper
That they have plenty timo to correct
bad manuscript.
That they should puff everybody for
nothing.
That they must have no opinion of their
own.
ThSt they should know every thing
whether informed of it or not.
That they have plenty of money.
That they should notice every scala
wag show that travels.
That they should have news, whether
there is any or not
That they should print every man S
name who attends court, dog Sight or a
horse race.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21
vERMrs IN NEAT CArrLE.-A reader

VERMIN IN NEAT CATTLE.-A reader
requests US TO publish good remedy for
lice on neat cattle. The most eficacious
that We have ever tested is TO smear those
parts Of the animal, whore the lice are found,
with lard-oil or winter strained lamp-oil -
Lice cannot flourish where there is sufii-
cient amount of oil or oleaginous material
to obstruct their breathing. Lice must
have dry aud warm place, or they will
soon leave for more congenial quarters
They are always found first behind the an
finals horns, around the ears, on the dew
lap aud neck, and near the root of the tail.
When they occupy the upper side Of any
part of an animal, il is an excellent prac-
tice to fill the hair full Of sharp and dry
sand, which will grind the vermin to death.
But few applications of lard oil will effect
a thorough determination. Mercurial ONT
meDt is a dangerous nostrum for this pur-
pose. Some persons like decoction Of to-
bacco better than any other remedy. 9th
ers repose all confidence in the efficacy Of
the green liquor in which potatoes have
been boiled. Others affirm that by keeping
animals well fed aud ia clean yards and
stalls, no vermin will ever make their ap-
pearance, which is correct only in part -
We once owned yoke of Fat oxen, both,
very fat, one of which was the lousiest OBJ
Ject, we ever have seen. And yet, three
doses of lard-oil exterminated every one
Petroleum will kill both lice and animals, il
applied literally. Benzule and spirits Of
turpentine are both death to lice, if rubbed
in thoroughly and applied twice or thrice
In day.-N y. Observer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21
Slurs on Women.

At a recent dinner in New York, al
which no ladies were present, a man, in re-
spending to the toast woman" dwelt al
most solely on the frailty of the sex, claim
ing that the best Of them were little better
than the worst, the chief difference being
in their surroundings.
At the conclusion of the speech, gen.
tleman present rose aud said: 81 trust
the gentleman in the application of his re-
marks refers to his o,cn mother aud sisters
aud not ours
The effect of this just and timely rebuke
was overwhelming and The maligner Of
woman was covered with shame and confu-
sion.
This incident serves an excellent pur-
pose IN prefacing few words on this SUBJ
ject.
Or all the evils prevalent among men,
we know of none more blighting in its eff.
feet Than the tendency to speak slightly of
the virtue Of woman Nor is there any.
thing IN which young men are so thorough
~ mistaken as in the low estimate they
form of the integrity of womau-uot of
their own mothers aod sisters, thank God,
but of others who they forget, are some
Gody e(se'S mothers and sisters.
Let young men remember that their
chief happiness in life depends on their
faith in women. No worldly wisdom, no
misantnrophic philosophy, no generaliza-
ton, can cover or weaken this fuudamen-
tai truth 1t stands like the record of God
h'msclf-for it is nothing less than this
and should put an everlasting seal upon
lips that are wont to speak slightly of wo-
men. -IRterjor
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21
You told great falsehood in it ? quick

You told great falsehood in it ? quick
ly retorted the rogue.
Convince rue of that said the imper-
turbabie Quaker; and thou wilt find M.
ready to confess the fault
You said 10 your advertisement that /
should hear of something to my advantage
if | would come here
Thou art mistaken Immediately re-
spouded the Quaker; Il only promised that
thou shouldst hear Of something to advan.
tage and is it not to the advantage of a
poor tailor to collect an old debt?'
If can catch you in the street. said
the swindler in the deepest rage, I'll give
you such u ihrasbiDg as will not leave the
breath in your body
Nonsense, now !! said the Quaker; IF
thou really intendest to do anything of that
sort, we had better step out into the back
yard, and flush the business at once
The rogue was completely abashed by
the GOODNESS of the Quaker, aud stood
speechIess and almos, petrifed.
Now said the tailor, good naturally,
'let me give thee a piece of advice. When
next thou hast occasion TO get a suit of
clIthes, thou bad better not attempt to
cheat the poor tailor, but pay him honestly;
for then will thy conscience not disturb
thee, and thy sleep will be sweet aud re.
lreshng. Farewell
There is no doubt Of the literal truth of
this story, as the writer received it some
since from the lips of the Quaker himself.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21
Why tie Negro pos Created Black.

The following novel production appears
as communication in the New York World:
That the negro was formed for the eli.
mate of Africa the whole structure Of his
body uuites to prove First, as a protec-
ton to the brain against the direct rays of
the sun, the hair is made to grow short and
curly and he is furnished with a skull of e.
normous thickness In no other being do we
see the wisdom of the Creator more clearly
exhibited than in the construction of the
African. The soles of bis feet are overlay-
ed with thick layer of fat--a nOn-con-
ductor of heat-thereby enabling him to
walk at his ease over the burning sands
and forming for him far better protection
than any contrivancc the art of man could
devise. Aud now you may ask what made
the African black | answer in order that
he may be able to keep cool in the torrid
climate. A black surface will radiate or
par with the heart much more rapidly than
a white one, an experiment any one may
try. Take TWO vessels that are In every
respect the same-two teapots for instance;
let one Of them be covered over with lamp
black, then Ell them both with boiling water
and you will lind the black one will bo cold
much sooner than the bright one / be-
Iieve all scientific men agree that since the
creation Of man large tract Of land
stretching out from Africa TO New Holland
has been submerged, and is DOW covered
by the Indian Ocean. This would rcadi-
ly account.for the negro being inbabitaDt
of that country and such change must have
very much modified the climate of Austria.
liza. have no doubt that ia past ages tie
different races of men must have been far
more numerous than at the present Those
great revolutions that raised the Alps from
the bed Of the ocean, which submerged
whole continents while they brought others
into existence, must have swept away whole
races Of men, while others were lost sight
of, like the ten tribes Of Israel, through
anal gamation. think it is plain that the
African was distinct race from the begin
uiDg, and that the only reason for forming
him as he is was simply that all the earth
might be inhabited.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

A CURIOUS NAVAL Court OF INQUIRY.
"A court Of inquiry is in session at the
brooklyn navy gard TO hear evidence in the
charges made against her husband By Mira.
Louisa Dixon, wife Of Robert Dixon, boat
swain IN the United States navy, whom, she
alleges, has been pilfering from the Gov.
eminent at various times since 1855 Boat
swain Dixon has, by industry and care, ac-
cumulated about $4,000, which bis wife
has invested 10 her name, aud when he
came home from Europe on bis last cruise
she refused him admittance to bis own house.
and refuses 20 give up his money, and he
has brought suit against her 10 the civil
courts. According to her statements he
has stolen thousands Of dollars worth Of
Government property -Ne,g York Times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21
Doc Domini-PurSuit and Kill
ing of the Desperate.
Correspondence of the Iynchburg Republican.
LIVINGSTON, April s, 1871


Eittors Republican: | informed you
in my last that our citizens were in vigor-
Gus pursuit Of the negro who shot two of
our citizens on Wednesday last. They
have returned, and Inform us that he was
killed yesterday evening near Amhers,
Court house, resisting arrest to the last.
At the time he was shot he had bis pistol
, leveled on DR. G. T. Bovine, and gentle
man who was hear, seeing the negro, fired
on him first and killed him. At the time
DR.. Is. did not see the negro.
From papers found on his person the
outlaws name is Grimes, but other evideu-
ces show BIN to be the Doe Domini' re-
ferrcd to in one If the Valley papers of
Tuesday last. He told some negroes here
that he bad come from Harrisburg, Pa,
aud had some papers showing that be had
been at Shepherdstown, Md, and other
places than Harrisburg in Pennsy lvania
y very remarkable coincidence in the
capture aud killing of the desperate is wor-
thy OF mention. Our citizens turned out
and went In every direction, north, east,
west and south, aud remarkable to say,
they bad all come together, aud were 10 the
Immediate pursuit when he was killed
Three gentlemen who left Sherando, Aug
uata, (near thirty five miles from where he
was hrlod), yesterday morning reached the
scene OF tie chase early in the day, and
though Jaded and worn out from constant
riding since Wednesday night, continued in
the pursuit until about 4 o'clock, when he
was killed.
g..s'r I Il
from the verdict of the coroners jury in
the case of VIM Grimm, the negro horse
thief who was shot near Amherst Court
house on Friday last, that the jury ful y
sustain Mr. Howl the gentleman who hap
ply put al end to the career of this noted
desperate. The inquest, which met on
Saturday, adjourned on Sunday, after rem
derng the following verdict:
The jurors sworn to inquire when, how
and by what means VIM Grimm came to
bis death, upon their oath 90 say That the
SAID William Grimm came to bis death by
a'worud in the head, Inflicted By a shot
gun IN the hands Of Frarcis Howl and
from tho testimony before us we believe
him to De an escaped felon from Rocking
nam county, who said Howl and Others
were attempting to arrest for uulawfully
shooting Two men at Lovingstou, Nelson
county, Va; and that be was shot by said
Howl IN lawful attempt TO arrest him"
10 may be stated in connection with the
death % this desperate scoundrel, that the
morse found m his possession at Lovingston
mas been fully identified as the property Of
geniem1n living near TimberviIle, ia
Augusta county, and was stolen on Sltur-
Gay night, ihs lst Of April. The owner
mas since reclaimed bis property Lynch
.pJy Necs
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

4 AToLTS Horse RErURSs HOWE Az
TER SIX YEARS ABsENcE Abyut .ix
ars aS' wheu Wheelers cavalry secured
'h's country, some OF Capt james r. Mitch
e. men, 10 Caswel, captured, very 6ne
nurse ~ the ncighboruOod called Texas
i,. Wbecler's 'Buuermilk Rangers -
iha horse was subsequently sold TO Mr.
Duf'on' near Prospect Hill, 90 Caswel)
VINO sept BIN until few weeks AGO. when
hc Oiokc from bis enclosure ami went back
home 70 see his old master, Mr. FLEMING.
pear laIIy Ito, Ia OciuviIo-a distance of
my niles! lie bad been stolen from Mr.
= M ~ by the aforesaid Hangers or raid.
v's' but no one IN Caswell knew where he
came from Mr.. Burton pursued him and
tracked bin to Mr. FleminRs door, (fltv
miles where be found The original aud
awful owoer Of the SPACIOUS and devoted
animal. Mr. Burton priced bin highly,
Du' being satisfied Of Mr.. Flemiogs claim,
readily relioquIshed his title.-HillsJoro
(N O. Recorder
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

Amounting WITH Or. when a child
or adult, for that matter, takes a heavy
cold which settles on the chest, or in tho
throat, or in the head, or in the region Of
the nose, one of the very first things to be
done is to anuoint the parts affected with
sweet oil. The oil should be heated, which
can be easily done by pouring little into
an iron spoon, and holding the latter over
the fame of lamp for minute, aud then
rubbed into the skin Of the patient with
the hand. Do 'his always at night, and at
other times in the day when the case is q
severe one. 1t is certain relief, aud will do
not little towards effeciing a cure. In
cipient influenza aud Group may not unfre-
quently be warded of in this way.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

The TEETH The too early loss of tho
first teeth has, it is said, an unfavorabIe
influence upon the beauty and duration Of
the second The youngest children, there
fore, should be made TO take care Of them.
All that is necessary is to brush them sew
eral times a day with little ordinary soap
or maguesis and water. Grown people
should clean their teeth at least Eve times
in the course Of twenty -four hours,-on
rising in the morning and on going 10 bed
at night, and after each meal 4 brush
as bard as can be borne without pain should
be used, and the best Of all applications is
pure soap and water, always lgkewarm -
After eating, all particles Of food should
be carefully removed from the teeth by
means of toothpick Of quill or wood, bat
never Of metal, and by thread passing
now aud then between the teeth. Tooth
powders are injurious both to the enamel
and the gums, and IL employed every par
tcle Of them should be removed from the
mouth by careful rinsing The habit
which some women have Of usiBs q BIT Of
lemon, though it may wbiten tho teeth and
give temporary Grmoess and color 10 tho
gums, Is fatal to the enamel, % are ell
acids. No one, young or old, should turn
their jaws into Dut-crackers and il IL dan
gerous even for women to bite OF, AZ is too
often done, the ends Of ihe threads 10 sew
ing Take care Of your teeth.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

To Color YELLOW One. half pound
of sugar of lead, dissolved in hot water,
one-quarter pound bichromate of potash
dissolved in cold water, using wooden ves-
sci. Dip the goods first in the lead-wa
then in the potash, till the color suits This
will dye five pounds of goods. For orange,
dip the yellow rags in lime water--bave it
clear aud sCalding hot. For grass-greep,
dip blue rags in yellow dye.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

sar From a recent debate IN the British
House Of Lords, i' appears that the British
government never, At any time, during the
late civil war 10 this country, had tho slight.
est idea Of recognizing ibe Southern Con-
iedeFaey. The administration at that time
was entirely opposed to giving aid OF coan-
'enanoe" to the South, 10 that way. il Is
probable that if England had been willing,
France would baye readily made The reOOg-
milton. -ALsz 6Ias.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21
Terms for Session OFFS Months.

Terms for Session Of 5 Months
/. Preparatory Departmental Reading, Writing,
Spelling, Elementary Arithmetic, and
Geography - sl2 90
JuHior-English Grammar, Geogra-
ply, Composition Arithmetic and AL
zebra Is 90
the higher English Branches, % 90
Contingent Fee, | 20
Payment one-half in advance
No deduction except in cases Of sickness
Board can be procured at $ Is to SIC per month
in private families in the village.
RctTenceS-R. l.. DABSEY, d. D., B.M SMITH
D. d., Rev. G.. W FINLEY, and Faculty of
llampden Sidney College
SAMUEL Il. FLOURNOY,
Komuey, sept . 1870. Principal
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

To Color SCARLET Take one ounce
of cochineal, one-half an ounce cream tar
tar, two ounces Of muriate of tin. Dig
solve the cochineal in soft water, add tho
cream-tartar, and wher scalding hot, add
the muriate Of tin. Wiring the cloth out
Of warm suds before putting into the dye.
This will color one pound of cloth
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

tai Beware Of evil thoughts They
have done great mischief 10 the world -
Bad words follow, and bad deeds finish the
progress. Watch against them, strive a =
gainst them, pray against them. They
prepare the way Tor The enemy Of souls.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

GS- A stolen kiss saved girls life 10
Fon du Lac last week, for il the man who
did the deed had not pulled her head for.
ward just as he did, a beam, which
fell from the upper floor, would have dash.
ed her brains out
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

EEThe drying Of grapes, for making
rai-ius, Is becoming a large Industry in
California, tho highly saccbarated Juice Of
the American grapes peculiarly fuiog them
for the purpose.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

EEJudge j. Z Wright, colored, Of
South Carolina, has just been paid sl2UO as
a compromise in.a suit brought By him A.
eainst the Richmond and DauviIls Railroad
Company, for election from their cars.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21
South Branch Intelligencer.
william Harper. Editor.
TER S

Office, Corner Main and Gracel Lane SIS
RoMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

b1g-A friend inquiries: "May the ap-
pearance on Saturday last Of colored
boy 10 the House Of Representatives az
WASHINGTON, 10 The capacity Of page, be
termed clark page in American histo.
ry 2"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

r. The Cleavelaod (Obio) Plaindealer
tells Of woman there Who was made wid
ow on Sunday, was a mourner on Monday,
vas married on Tuesday, and vas The re-
cipient Of a surprise party on Wednesday.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

EzS There is 10 money in San Domingo
The national currency consists Of rum, TO-
bacco and dry goods. 1t is poor place for
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

The rates Of advertising are, for square item
lincsI or less, ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY Cents for
three iusertions-larger ones in the sane proper
ton Each continuance Thirty-seyen and half
Gents.
Quarterly. half yearly and yearly advertise
ne1ts inserted at liberal reduction on the above
rates.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
wear viii be charged regular rates.
Noadvcrtiscment to be considered by the month
or Year unless specified the Manuscript, or pre-
y.ousy agreed upon between the parties.
Resolutions OF associations communications Of
limited interest, and notices of deaths exceeding
1lS LINES will lie charged ten cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

r. II a spider break bis thread twenty
times, twenty times will be mend IL again
Mike up your mind TO do a thing, and you
Will do it. Fear not, If troubles come up
on you, keep up your spirits though the
day be dark
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

GSrA correspondent Of Boston paper
urges the formation Of female emigra,,on
societies, to supply wives TO The young men
OF the far West. New England has a sur.
plus Of women: the West a surplus # men.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21
Farmer and House-Keeper.

To BLEACH BEEswAx.-Beeswax may
be bleached by re melting. and running il
several times into very thin cakes, these
must be suffered to cool, and exposed to
the influence of the air and sun. This pro-
cess will render the wax perfectly white.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

TUE next Session Of the Male Department will
Il open on the 9th of September, 1870. Stu
dents prepared for College or Business.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

Loyal CLAIMS We understand from
lawyers that the clBims by citizens of Rock.
iugham, for Commissary and Quarter
Masters Stores, seized BY the u S. Army
will foot up several millions Rock Reo.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

r. An association Of work ngmeu in
New York Is about to test The right Of
Congress to give away the public lands to
railways.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

THREE DOLLARS per annum--or TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS if paid in ad-
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WE - It VIIS INA
U NV Err SlTY.
ALEX. MARTIN, ID. D President,
with full corps of Professors.


Opened. but recently for purposes of instruc-
ton, this Institution has already attained very
extensive range Of patronage and support
IL possesses the finest grounds and buildings in
the State.
Glasses are formed in all the regular Depart
mens of Collegiate and Scientific Study.
Special advantages for thorough acquisition of
the Modern Languages the Study of Geology,
and other branches in the interest of Agriculture
Chemistry taught according to the new and
only correct system.
Teachers Class every Spring Term.
\ valuable Cabinet and Apparatus
IcTioN, from $40 to S24 Per year
FALL TERM begins Sept. 7th Winter, Decem-
Der 9th. Spring March 2lst
commencement, June 18th.
lfS- Send for a Catalogue.
GEO G. STURGISS,
Scc'y Board of Regents.
Morgantown, W. Va, Aug. 10, l87O.-Iy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21

EEA Maine farmer whose hog caused
a runaway accident bad to pay $500
damages
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-04-21
EDUCATIONAL.
Potomac Seminary,

Romney, Hampshire Co., ". Va.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-03-09

JAMES II. HARRIS, the colored leader
OF North Carolina, who will claim a seat
IN the new Congress on the ground that
ne was the only eligible candidate, and
that he was deprived of 1000 votes BY
intimidation, is one of the ablest men of
his race; he is full.blooded African in
descent, is in the main self.educated, has
travelled considerably, and lived for a
year in Africa, Monroyia and Sierra
Leone. He was elected in 1868 to the
State Constitutional Convention. and to
the State Senate in 1868 and 1869. He
was delegate to the National Republi-
can Convention at Chicago and was one
OF the committee that waited on General
Grant to notify him of the nomination.
lie has been retained by the Democratic
Legislature on the Board of State Com
missioners in charge of the Asylum for
Deaf and Dumb, because he is cons id :
cred ,the most capable man of his race
in the State