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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17

ATTEMrT At HIGHWAY RoBRERY We learn
from the Alexandria GazfHe Of a bold attempt
To rob the Middleburg stage running between
this place and Alexandria, last Saturday night.
John BloXham the driver, gives the following
account He had put out his last passenger at
Maxwell When about three quarters of u mile
from Middleburg he was stopped and accostcd
10y a negro man who said that Whaeys stage
line owed him money. lie was then asked 10y
the negro If he had not married Whalcy's sister,
and found pistol levced at him by the negro
who demanded tho mail bags and his pocket
book. BiUNham, being unarmc1, sprang from
the seat towards the negro but fell in the road,
when the negro started to run Upon seeing
Boxhlm following he turned and deliberately
fired AT HIM. BloXham, believing that the ne
gro had confcderatcs, returned to Middlcburg
Manchester Mars, F,b. 10.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
re- Once when Tom Marshall v

re- Once when Tom Marshall was de-
liycriug a speech in his most believing
tones, fellow in the audience kept sing
ing cut louder. louder " whercupon Mar
shall paused for moment, and then said,
in mysterious accents: Gentlemen and Ia
dics-At the final resurrection Of the great
d1y-when Gabriel will be calling IN thuu-
dcr-toncs, through his trumpet, to arouse
the dead-somc id fool from this town
will be heard crying out to him, louder
lnnler =
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17

COD-IvER OH.-In every country on the
earth there are to bc found sufferer, whose
chief reliance against the ravagcs Of damp
and cold air is found in the oil from The
Goldfish liver Cjccus oscHD. Itisnot, there
fore, surprising that the single port Of ST.
John, Nowfoundnnd exported last year
nearly $50 tuns ofthis invaluable medicine
The declared value Of this quantity is about
5000. The oil is dissolved from tho
livcrs by gentle heat, in a tin vessel placed
in boiling water, and filtered twice Tho
last filtration is made through heavy WOODEN
cloth, and takes from the oil nearly all its
odor and color leaving in II all the iodine
to which, in combination with its carbon,
its Alternative, fattcuing, and keat-crcating
properties are due. 1t Is not only in con-
sumption, but in scrofulous affections a. dis
eases wasting the tissues, that its value il
felt. The sickly infants Of poor mothcr.,
whose atrophy, from bad aud insufficient
food, commences even before their birth,
can be nursed into health and plumpnc.s
~ is ala. From It's frat introduction 90
the world in the year 1872, the use of 81
has been steadily on the increase aud tie
recent annual report Of one Of the nrgcst &C
tic London hospitals shows that 20 per
cent Of the patients Of all classes are large,
benefited by It's use. H. was first introduced
into medicine by DR.. Pcrcival Sci 1msg
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
Farmer and House-Keeper.

TUE USE or LEMONS ~ do not think
there is an hundred;h par, Of lemon iuito
used so generally as It's valuable qualities
would scep-to commend know moth
ing better as stomachic corrective, as we'll
as strengt heucr III he nervous systeD
We all know that'itis used FOX rheumatsm.
and have no doubt il j, good tor govt ~
taken regularly three times day, and ~
least half gill At time. Ia can be takeu
ia much or lit,le water For headache d
is the best cure | have ever used. IL viii
relieve it in from 10 60 ID minutes, b.
single dose. | would not advise less thau
half gill at tune know man Who
takes It three times day rs preventative
of disease, aud as a r,freshor in hot wealth
er. Ii quonchcS Thirst, also, better than
anything else f',5mUdf9lcH Telegraph.
DYSPEPSIA A lecture was delivered 10y
a physician at Cooper Institute, New York,
few evenings ago, on dyspepsia, a synop-
sis of which We take FROM the Times:
Indications of disturbance in the stomaoh
are, he said, caused by the fcrmcn tation Of
food. No one should eat cabbage boiled
with meat, or onions with steaks, IA they
create biliousneSs. Cabbage is one of rho
best articles of food when il is cooked pro-
perly 1t shoul bc boiled in pure water
As cure Tor dyspepsia he recommended
tcaspoouful of carbonate OF soda, which
ncutralizes the acid in the stomach Tho
causes Of dyspepsia arc the use of butter,
grease, gravy and eating too hastily. Dys.
pepsia does not come from large eating
Those afflicted with it should take Short
sleep after dinner The liver has much
to do with dyspepsia. Whenever the whita
of the eye has yellow tingc, it proceeds
from tie liver tenderness in the pit Of tho
stomach Is an indication Of diseased liver
A slight pair under the right ribs aud back
to the shoulder bl ,de, also proceeds from the
liver Those that arc prone TO the disease
should not sleep too much, or enjoy too
much heat-too much heat tend To enlarge
the liver. Fruit and vegetable diet is tho
best that can be adopted, but persons of
weak constitution should add 10 il meat
once day, but not oftencr, and bread if
properly made. Persons afflicted with
dyspepsia should not use cal0mcl. Tho
lecturer recommended Turkish baths 90. bo
taken, as they relieve tho liver
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17

Why SOUP Is WHOLESOME The Lon
don Food Journal says: Physiologically
soup has great value for those who hurry
to and from their meals, as it allows an in
tcrval Of comparative rest to tho fainting
stomach before the more substantial beef
and mutton Is attacked, rest before solid
food being asimportaut az rest after it,
Let hungry and weary merchant or law
yer rush ~ mcii1s res, plunge bodily into
roast beef and what is the rcsultI The
defeat is often as precipitute as was the at
tack. When The body is weary, The stom-
ach must be identified with IT,, aUd cannot
therefore stand The shock Of some ill-mas-
ticatcd balf-pounl weight of beef Bot If
a small platcful Of light soup ba gently in-
simulated i8.1 tho system, neuI-hment will
soon be introduced, and strength will fol-
low 10 receive more substantial material
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
Terms far Session of5 Moutls

Terms Jor Session ct5 Months.
/. Fr,ePard'o[g epar'"eHt-Reading, Writing,
Spelling, Elementary Arithmetic, and
Geography, ST. 90
=. JUHior-Euglish Grammar, Geogra-
ply, Composition, Arithmetic and Al
zebra, IS 90
3. SeHior-Latin, Greek, Mathematics and
the higher English branches, 20 90
Contingent Fee, 80
Payment one-half in advance.
No deduction except in cases of sickness
Board can Toe procured al ) - 10 SIG per month
in private families in the village.
Hctercnocs--R l.. DABNEY, ID. D.. b. VI. SMITH.
y. d., Rev. c. W. FINLEY, and Faculty Of
llampden Sidney College.
SAMUEL i. FLOURNOY,
Romucy Sept. 9, 1870. Principal
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17

Ezg-A wonderful brick machine has been
devised by a French prisoner IN Mpgic-
burg, since his confinement there. Before
tie war hc was a poor day !aborer, bu; he
has sold bis invention to q German firm for
- 600 thalcrs
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
TERMS OF ADvERTIsING

II.tII TVIEAUo PCT annuul--Or IWO
DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS if paid in adj
vance.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
The rates OF advertising are, for u square item
lines. or less, ONE Dollar AND FIFTY CENrs for
.s,e .uscruOns-largcr ones in the sane proper
uuu. Each continuance Thrty-scveu aud half
Gents.
Quarterly, half yearly and yearly advertise
u.ut- inserted alta liberal reduction ON the above
.tcs.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
Icit viii Dee charged regular rates.
Ne reimbursement To be considered 10y the month
o- year unless specified on the Manuscript, or pre-
,uu-.y agreed upon between the parties
RESOLUTIONS OF associations communications of
limited interest, and notices OF deaths exceeding
jos LINES will he charged ten cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
EDUCATIONAL.
Potomac Seminary,
Ronncy, Hampshire Co, " Ia.

ME 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, 1871-02-17

REMOVING WAN FROM IuE FAR
From careful experiments made by ply.
stefan of Lyons, 10 has been asccraiuci thst
thc Old remedy of worm water IS tho best
solvent Of accumulated wax in tha cor. be-
ing uperi]r % olive oiI, rIycoriuc. Sc.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17

ETA Chioaman wh1 bad bis nose cut
oil during a little alteration DO San Fran
cisco, bad 30 carefully packed and scut b-ck
home 70 show bis friends one ofthc Amer
lean customs
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17

How TO BE IS ORDER Mr.. VOORHEES,.
If Indiana, was QUO of the ahsentees called
up before the House, VI Rep. seutativcs on
Monday. To- reply 90 tbc intcrrogatory
what excuse he bad 20 offer be said that
he bad left when the hour arrived when
people Of common sense, outsiie Of his
H,u,, went 10 their dinners
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17

EC- Books which haze been handled dur
ing recovery from scarlet fever should De-
hprnedafter they have served their purpose
for the patient A writer in thc IHeDcpDi
says tba, in the stages Of recovery such
books frequently become charged With the
germs of the disease.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17

How TO MASSAGE KERosESE LAME -
Our ears are every day PANIED By account.
Of Kerosene lamps exploding and killing, of
soaring for life, men, women or cbi.lrnn
\ simple knowledge Of the iUdammabe
nature Of the fluid would probably pot
stop 10 nearly oil tho accidents. s the
oil burns down in the lamps, a highly iu-
Ammabe gas gathers over its surface, aul
as the oil decreases the gas increases --
When the oil is nearly consumed, "a siight
jar will often irhamo tho gas, and su explo-
sion is sure 10 follow, dealing death and
destruction a bombsbel is NOT more o.
be dreaded Now if the lamp is DOS o.
lowed fo burn more than bait way down
such accidents arc impossible A.waysEI
your lamps every morning then sou never
need fear any explosion. Half ola tea
spoonful of salt added to The oiI of 'amp
which holds @ pint, vii. take away tho DOL.
agreeable odor sometimes apparent, ODD, j..
is said. prevcnt thc formation of that danger
ous gas IT D. simple rome s., easily ~
piled. ltisaiso asserted that tbe salt makes
thc oiI last much longer, bur we have only
hcarsay evidence concerning &C. Kerosene
is tbe best antilotc Tor a severe burr or
scaId Immerse the injured part n cold
water for moment dry with a soft cloth,
taking care not % rub 90 all. Then battle
boz Kerosene, and che terrible pain ccascs.-
We know not Of the philosophy Of The mat
Ter, bat we do know that it is the most of
hcacious remedy lor severe burns OF scalds
in The matcria mcdica.
s4yfIi - ssh $50. TIMER cut IN Februa
- will last three times longer than thateus
90 .hc summer months
5a-Throw quick-lime in melted mutton
suct intended for making candles, 1.-THE
lime will fall % The bottom and carry along
with 30 al. tnc dirt Of the suot, 80 as t.
leave 10 az pure and as fue as wax
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17
South Branch Intelligencer.
William Harper, Editor.
uHre, Cor"er Nam ond Grocei Lane SIS
RoNNEY, WEST VIRGINIA
TEA MS:

THREE DOLLARS per annum-or TWO
DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS if paid in adj
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17

EFF Pcrceiyiug that the hair aud beard
Of judge were colorcd King Philip, of
Macedon, removed him. saying. q could
not think one that was hithlcss in his hair
could be trusty in bis deeds
IL General Butler lately answered a
man who asked bin how lac could defend
Grant: You forget, my dear sir, that
have always been a criminal lawyc..
Ec The Ohio Senate adopted a rcs'lu.
ton. on Tuesday ast hyoriug "modo-
rate tariff
r. tn recent article upon the trade
in human hair &C. is s,ataituat a patent has
recently been taken 0ut f.r converting
goats hair into hair tor ladies use and
that thc experiment is So successful as 90
render it almost impossible to distinguish
the real article from the imitation.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17

r. Mildness governs better than anger.
EgLet 90. your tongue cut your throat
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-02-17

Ia a doughuut, simmcriug IN a kettle
Of lard recently, explodei-iu Chicago, and
a mau in the room was badly injured.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-22
The Household Tonic.

The efficacy of Hostetter's Celebrated
Stomach Bitters as specific for recruiting
the enfeebled body and cheering the de-
spending mind has passed into prov
erb. In the United States, where this mar
velous tonic has borne down all opposition
and eclipsed all rivalry, the demand for 1t
has annually increased in heavier and
heavier ratio for years, until at last, the
regular sales OF this preparation exceed
those of all other stomachics combined.
Eminent members of the medical profession
and hospital surgeons without number,
have candidly admitted that the pharma-
copeia of the faculty contains no prescrip-
ton that produces such beneficial effects in
dyspepsia, general debility and nervous dis
ease, as HOstetter's Bitters. To use the Ian
guage of a venerable physician OF New
York, "The Bitters are the purest stimulant
and the safest tonic we have" But the uses
of the great vegetable antidote are much
more comprehensive than such praise
would imply. AS a preparatory antidote
to epidemic disease, a genial Stimulant, a
promoter OF constitutional vigor, an appe-
tizer, a stomachic, and remedy for ner-
vous debility, no medicinal preparation has
ever attained the reputation of Hostetter's
Bitters II is the household tonic Of the
American people, and in all human proba-
bility will be so for centuries to come
The magnates of science recognize its mer.
its: ana that 1t is emphatically the medi-
cine of the masses, is proved by its vast and
ever increasing sales.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-22
Laughlin's Infant Cordial

An old and well tried remedy. Thousands
OF mothers can testify that 1t is reliable and
perfectly safe in all cases. 1t SCfte1lS the
gums, dbOtes Inflammation, invigorates the
Stomach and Bowels, corrects Acidity, and
is q sure and speedy cure for Collie, Cramps,
and Windy Pains. After single trial, nc
mother will do without il.
If the Baby is Cutting Teeth use the Cor
dial. II facilitates the process OF teething,
and Is reliable cure for the many ills 10
which infants are subject.
Thousands will testify that The Infants
Cordial is the safest and most efficient cure
for the various disorders to which children
teething are Liable.
Mothers, use this preparation and your
children will be spared all the SORROWS OF
teething.
A mild, yet sure and speedy cure for Collie
Cramps and Windy Pains. Invaluable for
teething children. Excellent, also, for chill
dren of restless and fretful habit, and in
all cases Of looseneSs, gripping, vomiting
&c, 1t gives immediate ease.
Mothers, are you oppressed with anxiety
for your little ones? Are your sluInbers
and your hearts broken by their cries? DO
you awake i'm the morning unrefreShed and
apprehensive? Use the Cordial. Your
nights will then be undisturbed, and your
children escape all ills incident % teething.
Price - cents bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
LAUGHLlN BROTHERS & Co,
apr6 PrOprietors.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-22

The people of Hampshire, Hardy,
Grant and Pendleton counties seem to
be wide awake on the railroad question
and determined to get ont OF the woods
as rapidly as possible. a narrow gauge
railroad running from some point In
Pendleton county, down the valley OF
the South Branch of the Potomac and
down Green Spring run, in Hampshire
county, to a junction with the Baltimore
and Ohio road at or near Cumberland,
has been talked up by the newspapers
and the people until there is prospect
of speedy action. County conventions
are to be held in Hardy, Grant and
Pendleton on the 22nd instant, and in
Hampshire on the 9th, to appoint del
egates to meeting to be held in Moore
field on the lst of June to take steps for
putting the enterprise in motion. The
citizens OF Cumberland are also
becoming actively interested in the
project and promise to do their
full share Of the work. 1t is also
expected that the Baltimore and Ohio
Company will lend helping hand.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-22

The Morgantown Constitution OF last
week contains very forcible argument
upon the subject Of minority represen-
tation," and suggests the topic as one to
be considered by the proposed Constr
tutional Convention. In proposing and
advocating a reform Of this kind the
Democracy of the State show how ut
terly without foundation is the Radical
cry that the Convention is purely a
Democratic measure, q mere partisan
scheme. Pie adoption Of a plan of
minority representation would inure
almost entirely to Radical advantage
The representatives of the minority in
three-fourths OF the counties Of the
State would be OF that political faith
and, should it be conceded, it will be a
disinterested and unselfish act on the
part of the majority, prompted only by
q desire to deal justly towards all. If
any distinctive political party in West
Virginia is likely to receive peculiar
advantage from the Constitutional Con-
vention, it is that party which is now
in the minority, but which is foolishly
trying to thrust aside the benefits we
offer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-22
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.

The editor of the Charlestown Free
Press, along with many others, went to
Harper's Ferry one day last week 10
see the English members Of the JOINT
High Commission on their excursion
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
An incident of the visit is thus related;
One little occurrence of the day fur
nished all parties considerable amuse-
ment. and deserves to be recorded for
the benefit of our readers. Quite
number of our citizens, male and female,
had repaired to the Ferry influenced,
we presume, by curiosity similar to
our own, among whom one Of our
county-men, noted for grey hairs and
venerable aspect as well as great fiuen-
cy of speech, figured prominently. In
the course OF the day he got into con-
versation with one OF the party to whom
he remarked in oratorical tones: u am
happy to see you, gentlemen of Eng
land. As ali American citizen L came
to pay my respects TO you, but l want
nothing to do with those ID IAN,
KEGS with whom you are associated"
The gentleman he was addressing and
those within hearing keenly enjoyed
the joke, which became apparent to our
friend when he discovered, soon after,
that he had been talking to General
Schenck-hero Of "Vienna," late IN.
c." and member Of the High Com
mission" and Minister Plenipotentiary
and Envoy Extraordinary" DC. No
body appreciated the incident more
than the gentleman from Ohio.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-22

HORACE GREELEY is to tell the State
Agricultural Society Of Texas what he
knows about farming, and has, accord
ingly, for the first time in his life, made
an extensive tour through the South.
He has been received everywhere with,
respect and hasn't seen live Ku.klux
in all his travel. He talks with every
body, expresses his opinion with the
utmost freedom, and is as safe from in
suit as he would be in his editorial
room in the Tribune Office. He was in
Galveston last Friday and is in Houston
to-day.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-22
THE RAILROAD SUBSCRIPTION.

u
We have not learned the result of the
vote upon the railroad subscription in
either Richland or West Liberty town
ship, but from information received pre-
rious to last Saturday, we presume that
those townships have given majorities
against the subscription 1t has been
generally conceded that the road had
very few, if any, friends in West Lib
erty, and Richland has been generally
supposed to he about equally divided in
sentiment. 1.-THE general expectation
concerning the vote Of these townships
should prove correct, the proposition to
subscribe one hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars to the capital stock Of the
Pittsburgh, Wheeling and Cincinnati
railroad has been defeated. The sub
scription has undoubtedly. received a
majority, but something less than three,
fifths of all the votes cast. The whole
vote is shametully light and exhibits a
degree of either carelessness as to the
result or ignorance Of the fact that a
vote was to be taken, that is far from
creditable to the voters of the county.
Out Of an aggregate voting population
Of nearly five thousand, less than two
thousand votes were polled.
We are inclined to think that the peo-
pie of the county have stood in their own
light in regard to this matter and will
be apt to eventually regret the result of
Saturdays vote. The idea of deciding
not to have an important railroad con.
nection is at variance with the spirit Of
the times. 1t is q reversal Of the ten
denotes of the age. 1t is retrogression
instead of progress. In all probability
a full vote would have produced dif
ferent result, and we have no doubt
whatever that the subscription might
be carried by much more than three
ffths vote, if more active canvass
were made. Whether, in view OF the
lack Of general information upon the
subject and the consequent meagreness
Of the vote, the Board Of Supervisors
will feel authorized to submit the ques-
ton again, we cannot say. We have
heard many friends Of the road already
express desire for another vote. 1t is
more than probable, however, that the
drop, and the city Of Wheeling will have
to plod along at her former slow pacc!!
with no ambition for any better condi
ton of things,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
-:O:-
RatcheIOrss Hair DYE.

This superb Hair Dye is the best in the
World Perfectly Harmless, Reliable and In
Simultaneous. No disappointment. No Ri
diculous Tints or Unpleasant Odor. The
genuine w. A. Bachelors Hair Dye pro-
duces IMMEDIATELY splendid Black or
Natural Brown. Does not Stain the Skin,
hut leaves the Hair Clean, Soft and Beau
tiful. The only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold
by all Druggists. Factory ID Bond street,
New York. jan23-d&w
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-22

IT is reported to US from Upshur
county that DAN FARNswoRTH will be a
candidate for q seat in the Constitu-
tional Convention, next fall. Were it
not that DAN will certainly be defeated,
this would be one strong reason that
might be urged against the calling Of
convention.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-22
NOTICE.

al BILLS AGAINST THE CHILD
a RENS Home" will hereafter he pre-
sented at the Home on or before the Saturday
previous to the second Ihesfdy OF each
month and payment on such Will De mace
between the hours of9 and u, A. ".
MRS. W. F. BUTLER,
msyl5 Treas. Board Of Managers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-22

MAsros county, ifa new spportion-:
ment were made under the present
Constitution, would get but one delegate
in the Legislature. If all the inhabi-
tants of the State, regardless Of color,
are counted, as will be the case under
the new Constitution, Marion county
will retain her two delegates.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-22

GENERAL ScHENcK and the English
High Commissioners will sail on Wed
nesday for England. The probabilities
of the ratification of the treaty by the
Senate seem 10 be growing less every
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