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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20
Seeming Machines ~
COMPETITION DEFIED..

We scH The Singer, Wheeler & IJTI>op
Ho'co, Elliptic, GroUcr &c Butter, Wc,d,
PTrhom, Key stoRe, Bices, GohI Mclul, -
mcricaH Combination, Darts, Empire, Fsn-
hie d' Lynn, Hlcor d GiLJs, ,cih complete
o".fi, tntesf improvements, oil eetra ouocI,-
me'Us AMI case AZ $50
Tie Wilson, FoLs0B,, DC Lean &C Hoopcr,
BartJGm 4, Fduton ,ciM outft, improcc-
mcnts, all ertra attachments and case NJ
S38
THE Buckeye, Diamond, An,ericop, Ho1nc
Shuttle, Bristol Wih oulff, table, aHach-
meDts ond case at $50.
The Common ,Sense, Ocfogop, Banper
and oil. otjier hond D,achjnes ,cih ovtft,
hemmer and tucker al sl2. No toy ma
chimes soh
4 complete set If attachments far hem
ming .tine, coarse ond ,c6lc, LiHtiing an
materiaI, quiHiRg, wchiHy and making me
merit hck, Knitting and gatheying, doing a.
ray ,oM JaStiRg oltogethcr. Mute 10 sUt
any machine. only NE complete set sol5,
KNITTING MACHINES The Lamb
at s55 me CRIME at s45; NE Hinkicy-
Diamond S27 NE BichJord, AmcrtcaH-
Essick, Nei0 UaUen $50.
TIC IL Nj =.
When he money IS sent irih ME or,jey
ee slip 'oih all .freigh charges prPad as
far as me Mississippi, ar sent g. y. u oH
receipt ~ haJ nc amount, anil ctarges
oddcd
L. PERKINS & co
81 king Street, Wilmington, Del
Nov rs, 1S7O.-1y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

ETA new member arose to make his
first speech, and in his embarrassment com
menced to scratch his head: WELL ex-
claimed Sheridan, che has got something in
his head after all
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20


Done ESoUGH FOR HIS COUNTRY "A revolution
airy soldier was running for Congress, and his
opponent was a young man who had never been
70 The wars, and IL was the custom Of the old
soldier to tell of the hardships he had endured
Said he.
Fellow citizens, / have fought and bled
for my country. | have helped to whip
the British and Indians. have slept on
tho field of battle with no other covering
but the canopy Of heaven / have walked
over the frozen ground till every footstop
was marked with blood
Just about this time ono Of the sove.
reigns, who had become very interested in
his tale Of suforings, walked up in front Of
the speaker, wiped the tears from bis eyes
with the extremity Of his coat tail, and 10 =
terruptcd him with, Did you say that you
had fought the British and the Iugius
yes, sir
Did you say you had slept on the ground
while serving your country without any
kivcrY
II did
Did you say your feet covered the
ground you walked over with blood p
Yes replied tho speaker, cxuIdugly.
We'll, then, replied the fearful citizen
as he gave a sigh Of pent up emotion, q
guess I'll vote for fothor fcllcr, for IN b,
darncd if you hain't done enough for your
country
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20
WIT AND HUMOR.

ETA Domestic ReVelation.-NiceB Boy
I'm jolly glad you're going to stop with
u.s. Visitor-'Are you, darling, why SO 2
Nice boy, 'Cause we shall have nice din
ners now
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20
@NEXT wEEK.~
PROCLAMATION


WTHEREAs, II appears from the certificates
Wv returned by the Commissioners super;n-
tending the taking of the polls at he Court.
Houses OF the several counties, with the excep-
ton Of the counties OF Wyoming and Mcdowell
from which no returns have been received. ,ba,
at the election held on the fourth Thursday Of
August 1871, for the purpos Q Of taking tho
sense Of the people Of the State on the question
Of calling Convention TO alter the Constitutions
OF this State, there were for Conven ton thirty
thousand two hundred and twenty votes given
and against n Convention, twenty-seyen thor
sand six hundred and thirty. eight votes were
given
Now, therefore, 7, JouS Y. JACOB, Governor
o. the State OF West Virginia, do declare that al
the election held aforesaid, a majority of the
votes cast were in favor Of Convention
And do hereby require the supervisors and
inspectors OF election of the several counties of
this State, TO cause polls TO be opened and held.
at every place Of voting in their respect ye cour
Ties, on the fourth Thursday Of October next. for
the election Of delegates To said Convention. ac.
cordlng 10 the apportionment and districts pre-
scribed by law, as follows:
Each county and Delegate District as may
oe prescribed by law at the time of holding said
election, shall elect the same number of delegates
respectively, as they may be entitled TO elect as
delegates 10 the House Of Delegates, and each
Senatorial District, as may be prescribed by law
at the time OF holding said election, shall elect
two delegates
In testimony whereof have here
unto set my hand, and caused the
seal of the State TO be affixed M
Charleston, this 18th day of Sep
TENDER, in the year 1871, and of the
State the ninth.
JOHN j. JACOB.
BY the Governor:
j. NJ. PHELPs,
Secretary oe State
Sept. 20, 1871. tide.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

"a A German writer says that young
girl is fishing rod The eyes arc the hooks,
the smile IS the bait, the lover the gudgoon,
and the marriage the batter in which he is
fried
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20
THE NEW MASONIC BLOCK,
los BALTIC. ST

IUS BALTIC. ST.,
'ohere he 'ciU Keep on hand complete as.
sortmeHt Of HE rdrious styles Of tie Wed
Seeing Machines, tvih polite attendants
0t'ooys ready and 'oiltiHg 10 display them
TO purchasers, or to any who may manifest
the curiosity or desire to examine them.
The Company manufacture Thiriy-nine
different and distinct grades, thereby Of
.Jording q greater assortment TO select from
than any other Company, and at prices to
meet The requirements Of all ,oho are an quest
Of u modern frst-cldss
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20
The State of West Virginia.

II liz 9i<AtO VI ~ GOV IL
To the Sheriff. IF Morgan, Hpmpshjrc,
Udrdy, Mineral, Grant and PtndIeton
COuntieS-GREETING:
N0U are hereby commanded, in the name Of
the State Of Vest Virginia, to give notice
to the Supervisors and Inspectors Of Election Of
your respective Counties TO cause polls 10 be o.
pened and held at the usual places Of voting
therein,
Tile .touHh Thursday IN October neat,
for the election of n Senator from the Tenth Sen
atorial District, to Gil the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of Hon. Henry G.. Davis, and 10
make returns thereof AS required by law You
will also cause a notice Of SAID election TO be con
spicuonsly posted ut every place of voting with
IN your County, aud 10 be published in the news
papers If there be any Pointed therein. You
VIII make proper return of your proceedings To
the Secretary Of State.
Witness, JOHN J. JACOB
- our Governor, aud the Seal OF TIE
SEAL State, at Charleston, this 9th day
- Of September, in the year 1871, and
of the State the Ninth
JOHN j. JACOB.
BY the Governor
john NJ PHELPS,
Secretary Of State
Sept. %, 1S7l.-tde.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

"A good word for bad one 10 worth
much aud costa little
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20
MANHOOD:
How Lost, How Restored.

Just published, a new edi-
ton of DR.. CULVERW ELLIS
Celebrated Essay on the rd-
dical cure without medicine, }
of SPERNAToRRHGA, or Semi
nal Weakess, Involuntary
Sc minal Losses INpOrpSCv
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

HAVING enlarged and improved my shops,
IL | respectfully announce to the public that
am prepared to manufacture, and will keep
constantly on hand
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

THIS beautiful structure, having been com
i pleted, the undersigned is enabled to offer
the public at his store los in the new block a
fine selection of first class
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

of the most stylish and substantial character.
All the material used is guaranteed to he of the
very best quality, and the Workmanship cannot
be eXcelled, as none but frst-class workmen are
employed. J also manufacture
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03

The prize offered by the Royal
Agricultural Society Of England,
for the best farm of the year, has
been adjudged to Mr.. Forester,
Sher!owe, High Ercad, near Well
ington. His farm has been cultiva-
ted by him for more than twenty
years, on the principle of a four
course rotation-N heat, barley, tur-
nips and clover. 1t comprises 400
acres, of which less than 500 acres
are arabic, the soil being character
lied as good, but not of the best
quality. Nine horses are employed,
and do all the work easily. Twenty
tons of manufactured turnip-ma-
nures, and two tons of nitrate OF
soda are used annually, besides
large quantities Of farm-yard ma.
nure, from cake-fed animals. The
annual meat product Of the herds
and f!ocks OF the farm is, approxi-
mately, % llcrctords, between the
ages of two and a-half years and
three years, selling for ESQ each
amounting TO fS4o, and 900 fat
shearlings, fifteen months old, sell
ing for 81 los each, amounting to
$500; making the value Of the an
nual meat product 81, $40, exclusive
Of hogs fed, but not bred on the
farm. There are ~ acres in wheat
giving an average of 81 bushels
per acre, or a total Of 2,44S bushels
and an equal area in barley, gives
an average Of ~ bushels per acre
or total Of 1884 bushels.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03
Right and Wrong Way to Milk.

The Irish Farmers Gazette pub
fishes the following from Professor
Dirk, of the Edinbur~h Veterinary
College, on the manner of milking:
"The operation Of milking is per-
formed differently in various parts
of the country. In some the dairy
maid dips her hands into a little
milk, and by successfully stripping
the teat between her finger and
thumb unloads the udder. This
plan, however, is attended with the
disadvantage Of irritating more or
less the tcat, and renders it liable
to cracks and chops, which are fol
lowed by Inflammation extending
to the rest of the quarter. This ac-
counts for the disease occurring Of
tener among the cows under the
charge Of one mixer than it does
in those under the charge of anoth-
er; and this practice is more com
mon in some parts Of the country
than in others; it also accounts for
the disease being more common in
these parts. This plan of milking,
where the irritation is not sufficient
to excite the extent of inflammation
to which have alluded, frequently
produces a horny thickening Of the
teat, q consequence of the cracks
and chops, which renders it more
difficult to milk than when in its
natural state, and at the same time,
predisposes to inflammation when
any cause occur to set it up.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03

Ccohir Hay.

Judge Green, of Clinton Falls
Mimi, has been experimenting
quite extensively with cooked hay
for his stock, and has come to the
conclusion that there is a great say
ing in it, and that the stock at the
same time do better than on uncook-
ed hay. His plan is to cut and
steam his hay without mixing grains
Of any kind with it. He has two
large boxes, each holding sufficient
for days feed for the whole stock.
The cutting apparatus is SO arrang-
ed as to let the hay fall directly in
to the box. A jet of water is allow
ed to fall on the hay as it is cut,
giving it just he proper moisture;
when full the box is closed and the
steam turned on, cooking it two
hours. 1t then stands until the next
day, when it is fed out, the two
boxes being full on alternate days.
This experiment has satisfied him
that in this way of feeding he saves
full one half the amount of hay.
and the cattle do better.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03
Anyigullllyal Column.

The reading columns on tins page Will be devo-
ted mainly to topics pertaining to the FARM and
uousrnoip The farmer readers of the BULLE.
TIN are cordially invited to write for it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03
Obstinate Horses.

A horse "balks" far oftener from
some, to him, good and sufficient
reason, than because he is obstinate;a
but occasionally a horse will make
up his mind not to go past a certain
place, and it is very likely that no
mount-of whipping will force him
to go. The first thing which should
be done is to ascertain if the load is
too heavy, if the harness is easy, if
there are stones in the hoofs, or if
anything frightened the animal;
sometimes a.little patience and pat
ting will be sufficient, and at any
rate will be better than any amount
Of tlagellation.v There are also some
simple devices which arc sometimes
effective. The writer hereof has
seen horse induced to move on,
and that, too, after he had been Sc
vcrely beaten, by covering his eyes
and breathing into his nostrils. In
this instance the operator simply
| placed his hands as closely as pos
siblc over the animals eyes, and
breathed two or three times in one
of the nostris. Another method,
which we cannot vouch for person
ally, is told in narrative form, con
cerning a horse, ridden byag groom,
! which refused to pass q certain
place, rearing and plunging in such a
way as to endanger the lives Of
both horse and rider. Presently a
spectator of the scene walked up to
the groom and said:
81 think, my man, you are not ia
king the proper method to make the
horse go; allow me, if you please,
to show you a trick we'll worth
knowing" s.=. e,@
"Well,''' said the groom, eff you
can make him go, it's more than |
can do" Oh "r@
The first speaker then took a
piece Of whip cord, and tied it with
firm knot to the end of the ami
mails ear, which he bent gently
down, fastening the end of the
string to the check buckle of the
bride; this done, he patted the
horses neck once or twice, and
said:
"Now let me see you go quietly
home like q good horse"
The horse moved off as if nothing
had happened.
Probably neither of these devices
has any special virtue in itself, but
each of them involves certain
amount of gentle treatment, and
certain manipulations to which the
horse is unaccustomed. If either
plan should be resorted to in vio-
lent manner, and as if the tying of
the cord or the covering Of the eyes
were intended as 4 cocrcive meas
ure, very likely the horse would re-
main obstinate and savage. If
properly and kindly executed, some
such plan as these we have men
toned will divert the horses atten-
ton, arouse his curiosity, and it is
likely that he will move on as if
nothing had hapoened.-ChristioA
Union.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03

TREATMENT FOR FAINTING.-If
the mind becomes intensely ex-
cited, it is liable to disturb the cir
culation to such an extent as to re-
suit in the loss Of consciousness
1t is best treated by placing the pa
ticnt at once on the back, with the
head slightly elevated and the arms
extended; water should be dashed
in the face, and the palms of the
hands and the solcs Of the feet
slapped or rubbed briskly. No
more persons should be allowed to
gather around than is absolutely
necessary for the case; if immediate
consciousness is not restored, ice
should he applied to the spine, or
in the absence of ice, cold water
should be dashed along the spine.
Spirits Of ammonia may be applied
to the nostrils, and brandy OF
whisky injected into the bowels in
extreme eases. 49,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03

Vinegar Filters arc not vile Fancy Drinh.
Mad Of Poor Rum. Whiskey, Proof Spirias
and isefn>c Liquors. doctored, spiced and sweet
enei to please the taste, called Tonnes, Appeiizers
"Restcrrrs, &c, that lead the tppcr to drunkea-
and ruin, bat true Meiicnc, made from, the
Native Roots and Herbs Of California, free from NIL
Alcoholic s.imu,ants. They tho GREAT
BLOOD PURIFIER aud \ LIFE GIVING
PRINCIPLE. 4 perfect Renovation aud lnvisoratr
Of the s. stem carrying of all poisonous and
restoring the blood 10 healthy condition. No person
take these Bters according TO directions and re-
main long uuwell provided their bones are not des
troycl by mineral poison other means, and the vital
organs wasted beyond the point of repair.
They are n Gentle Purgntivc well
Tonic. possessing, also, the peculiar merit oactin.
n powerful AGENT in relieving Congestion or Inlanms-
ton OF the Liver, and all the v raj Organs.
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS. whether ia
young or old married single at the dawn Of
hood q. tie turn Of life. these Tonic Eiers have no
equal.
For IuHammntory or Chronic Rheumatism
and Gout. Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Bill
iGus. Eemiticnt and Intcr,Hitfeuf Fevcrs,
Diseases OF the Blood. Liver, Kidneys and
ElG oder. these Biitcrs have been most successful
Such Diseases are caused by Initiated Blood,
wheh is generally produced by arrangement of the
Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION. Head
ache Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs fishtncss of the
Chest Dizziness Sour Fluctuations Of the Stomach Sad
Taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks rapilation OF tho
Heart Inflammation OF the Lungs Pain in the regions
Of the Kidneys and hundred other painful symptoms
are the offspruss Of Dyspepsia.
They nvisoratc the Stomach and stimulate the torpid
Liver am. Bowels, which render them of unequaled
efficacy in cleansing the blood OF all impurities and i'm
partinc new life and yigor to the whole system.
FOR SKIN DISEASES. Eyuptions, letter.
Salt Rheum, Botchcs Spots Pimples, Pastcles Bolts
Carbunclcs Ring-W orms Scald Head, Sore Eyes,
Erisipelas Itch, Scurfs, Dscoorations Of the Skin.
Humors and Diseases Of the Skin, Of whatever nanfc
or nature are literally dug up and carried out OF the
system in short time by the use of these lllters Ono
bottle in such eases viii convince the most increduoos
of their curative eilcct.
Cleanse the yitiaed BLOOD whenever yon tt Us I'M
puritieS bursting through the skin in ii"nies hap'ions
or Sores cleans, il when You find II ohstr;tei ana
sluggish in the veins: clc;nse i whcn II Is ie anu
your feelings Wilt when Keep tue h1 oa pure.
and the Ii al h Of the system Will foi.ow.
PIN, TAfE. aud other WOk IL, lnrk,ns IN
the system o maay thousands, arN csg' uails ta>
royel anl removed For fif directions, req carefully
the ciruiar around tHrt hp'tl'. Nriurl n toar
languages-En. fish, Ger,ala, Frcueh AM snan!si
JwALKER. Proprietor. r. II. MCDONALD 4 CO.
Druggists and Gen Agents, san Francisco. Cal, and
= AMI "a Commerce Street, New York.
~ SoLD DY ALL DRUGGISTS AID DEALERS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03
Fattoning Hogs.

The natural climate Of the hog,
like the negro, is nearer the tropics;
therefore, the best time to fatten the
animal is before cold weather sets
in. 1t is only on the rich land Of
the West, where corn is. easily and
cheaply raised, that hogs are raised
in large numbers with any profit to
speak of. e~t @
A small lot Of hogs may be kept
on every farm with profit as scaven-
gers, Without scavengcrs, such as
the hog and buzzard, the atmos-
phere would become a great pesti-
lential effluvium. Germ is most
protitably fed to hogs when it is q
little too hard for roasting ears;
when in this stage they will often
eat corn, cob, stalks and all. Hogs
should have a spacious lot to feed
in, and never be imprisoned in y
pen; however, they will fatten fast
err in a close pen; those fattened on
the ground with plenty Of room will
exercise enough to throw off some
of the disease producing matter and
be more fit for food. Bat look at
the stupid gluttonous beast impris-
oned in his pen, wallowing in his
own filth; at every breath he inhales
the foul carnations from his otfal.
An animal fattened under such I'M
| physiological conditions must be
diseased.
A swill barrel should not be toll
Grated on any farm; it is always in
a state Of fermentation; the strong,
sour smell indicates rottenness;
swarms of maggot-fies revel in such
corruption; let your hogs have the
slop befor. it terments. The hog
being more liable to disease than
all other animals, and his flesh be-
ing the cause Of more disease to the
human family than all other causes,
should be a consideration worth no.
ticing in producing pork. 1t is Off.
cialiy stated that the loss from hogs
that die OF disease in this country is
annually not less than S20,O0O,OOO;
in some countries where distilleries
are numerous five thousand have
died of disease in one season.
Some farmers give their fattening
hogs salt, which will make them
gain in weight much faster, but it
produces a morbidly increased APP
petite, and occasions constipation.
| The result is the animal fills up
with etfete matters which are accu-
mulated in the cellular tissue in the
form Of fat. The animal grows
more bulky, and as its commercial
value is reckoned by weight, this
process of fattening is profitable to
those who sell the swine, but not to
those who eat it; for the adipose
accumulation is itself a morbid
condition, and the more any animal
is fattencd the more unwholesome
it becomes.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03
COUNTERFEITS.

1t is an easy mattcrt to distinguish
the 1enuiae DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remcdy from the spurious imita'
tons in the market, the genuine hav.
ING printed upon the outside wrap
per the words, CIR. V. Pierce, Nj. d.,
Sole Proprietor, Buffalo, N. "
Also has upon wrapperthe Doctors
private U. S. Government stamp
bearing upon it his portrait. name
and address, which of itself is q
perisct guarantee Of genuineacss.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03


HUsK BEDs.-Considering the real
worth of good husk mattresses, the
ca Sc with which they are made and
the little expense attending their
manufacture we have often wonder
ed that they were not found in ev-
cry home and in every sleeping
apartment. In the country their
cost is comparatively nothing, while
for real com ort they are second to
none but the costly hair mattresses
which few care to procure. Hav-
ing used husk beds for several
years, we can heartily endorse the
following from the Belfast Joaunal,
merely promising that we prefer the
husks should first be steamed and
stripped to give the greatest posi-
bic lightness and elasticity:
There is nothing equal to corn
husks for under beds; yet few fami-
lies have them even in the country
where the trouble and cost of them
are so small. They are always
Ii. hit and easy, and last tor long
time. Though costing at first about
two or three times as much as straw,
they are vastly cheaper III the end,
besides being Il great deal better
Now is the time and this is the way
to get them:
As soon rs the husks are taken
from the corn, before any mould or
other harm comes to them, take the
tairest and best leaves, free from all
stalks, silks, etc, and spread them
out to dry in some large, airy room,
stirring them well every fair day
for a month, or till they are perfect
ly dry. AS they shrink fifty per
cent. in drying, it will take twice
the bulk OF straw to make good
bed.
AS there is some wear out to
them, as to everything, once in half
a dozen wears, little new will want
to be added. In this way for dol
lar-for nothing if you have time
you may get what is worth many
dollars, and great luxury that
straw folks never know. Don't
split the leaves; they do not become
fat and solid us many su, pose, but
curl up and make the mass light
The Household.