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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19
The Shelby, Ky. Couyaat gives tbi.

The Shelby, Ky, Courdat gives this
account of singular affection: One of
the most peculiar phenomenas that ever fell
to the lot of humanity occurred TO old Mr..
VIM. JONES, near Olive Branch Church, in
tue southern part of this county, one day
last week. Mr. JONES is nearly eighty
years old, and had followed the business Of
shoemokiDg until laid up some months ugo
by severe pain in one Of his legs A
short time ago the other leg was also ofTec-
ted, aud became so painful that the old man
was thrown into commissions. Upon being
restored it was found the bones o. both legs
bad snapped asunder just above the knees
IL is supposed that the malady which has
resulted so singularly, was brought on by
constant hammering on that portion Of the
leg while Pegging shoes. Strange to say
the old man still lives, and is suffering
much Ices pain than before this apparent
elimination Of bis sflictions.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

Gs- Among some receipts In late number OF
the Cincinnati Gasete we notice the following:
When your horse ba!ks take him imme-
diately from the wagon. Draw his head
around with the rein, aud tie IL TO his tail
Now, make him run around for five or ten
minutes. Then unite the rein and hitch
him up, aud he will pull for dear life.
To prevent folcn or gathering Of any
kind, drop few copper cents into little
water, and after allowing it to stand q few
hours, apply frequently to the afflicted part.
L have known this simple remedy TO prove
effeciual in many cases.
Tell W. w. n. to feed common copperas
to bis hogs, about teaspoonful per day to
each hog, for eight days. If be will do
this be will not end louise on hog at the
end Of three weeks. have tried this rom
edy for over 20 years, and have never
known it to fail. give this remedy also
to all my stock for worms. There is no
danger Of its hurting them. IL given to
horses in February it will make them shed
their coats much sooner. Give il 10 salt or
slop to hogs. To horses, and cattle, aud
sheep, in salt. Pulverizo it first, and then
mix it,
A lady writes 70 the Gazette quite enthusiast
cally about the yield Of butter that she Rots from
her cows. The following Is An extract from her
letter
l regard my COWS as Splendid" It is
true they get good pasture but think
there is a good deal due to my management
Of their milk. This time Of year keep
the milk 10 the kitchen and when have
it uncovered fnd it more satisfactory than
when covered.
Some people allow their milk 10 olabber
before skimming / am almost sure ono
loses good deal 10 that way, as the cream
and milk must mix more or less, especially
ia warm weather.
skim az soon a. the milk turns sour.
IL fnd little clabber in the bottom Of
the pan it is just right. | save pint Of
stfippings from each COW TO put in with
the cream. / never churn sweet cream,
and am careful not TO let the cream get
warm. Cream should be churuod at least
half an hour. If cool enough 20 be churn-
ed this length Of time i brings better but
ter than when churncd in less time.
treat my COWS kindly, and although
they have formidable looking horns, often
put my arms around their necks. When
milking always invariably talk 70 them,
or sing to them while watch The rising Of
the "white dashing foam" OF late cur
Y and brush them occasionally, and they
like il much.
If any one can give better report Of
two COWS, will they please do 80 ?
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

UTTER NoNsENsE.-Msckliu was once
lecturiDg upon literature and the stage, and
in discussing the educatiou of memory,
boosted that be could repeat any formula
of words after once hearing it. Foote was
10 the audience, and at once wrote and sent
to the stand that rigmarole that has since
grown 10 famous: $50 she went into the
garden to cut a cabbage leaf to make an
apple pie at the same time a great She
bear, coming up the street, pops its head
into the shop. what no soap 2 50 be
died, and she very imprudently married the
barber and there we're present the Picini-
nies, the Jobilies, and the Gayrulies, and
the Grand Panjandrum himself, with the
little round button at the top and they all
fell to playing the game Of catch .as-cstch-
can I'LL the gunpowder ran out Of the heels
Of their boots" Macklin failed, aud 80
has every body else that ever tried to repea,
It. Suppose you try it2
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19
How does Food Nourish UsP

Taking ailments into the stomach is only a
peculiar fluid which oozes from the inner walls
of that organ which is a powerful solvent
Meats or vegetables quickly melted down, rs
1t were, the product always appearing within
about an hour as n graysh, pultaceous mass
Next, it passes from the stomach Ton the right
side, just under the ribs) into a nIembranous
tube, which. is thckly studded with glands.
each pouring out a fluid peculiar to itself, 10
combine with the onward moving ingesta. At
the distance Of twelve inches on the route, bile
from the liver is added and then bland secre-
ton from the pancreas, or sweetbread, which a.
lone, Of all others in the system, dissolves but
ter, oils, and lard, converting them into an O.
musion. Millions of tubes, smaller than hairs.
open within the tube, sucking up a milky fluid
(chyle), the product Of the food and the admix.
lures since it arrived at the stomach. Then !,
is conveyed by the Gistal extrernities of the lym
phatics 1.-THE small tubes above meEtioned) into
a tube the size of wheat straw. Once in there
it ascends up the whole length Of the abdomen
through the chest direct. Thence, mixing with
impure venous blood, it goes to the right cham.
Der of the heart and thence is sent into the lungs
By drawing in a BREATH the oxygen in the Air
is united TO the new fluid and the returned old
blood it reviyifes one and vitalizes the other.
From the food the solid parts of the BODY are
not only made, but kept in repair.-Sciegi;fc
american.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19


CLEANING SILK-Use potato water for
all colors and kinds. Crate some potatoes
into cold spring water, say large potato to
every quart Of water, Of which FIVE or six
will do for couple Of dresses. If for very
light silk, pare tho potatoes il any way
dark, merely wash them clean. Tho pau
of water must not be stirred in the least for
forty-eigbt hours, then very slowly aud
steadily pour off the clear liquor, but not a
particle of the sediment, into an open YES
SEA bath, or such like. Dip tie pieces
of silk into this liquid up and down a few
times, without in the least creasing them !;
then wipe them on fat table with clean
towel, first one side and then the other
1t is we'll to hang each one rs dipped up
on line to allow the drops to drain off n
little before wiping. Have damp cloth
to cover them in till they are done, then
iron one way on the soied side. 1t is as
tonishing to see how nice dress looks treat.
cd in this manner.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

ETA correspondent of tho Prairie
Farmer writes that ticks may be kept from
sheep, and even driven from them, by put.
ting sulphur 10 their salt once n month
He keeps lice from his cattle, horses and
hogs by the same means. Ii lice trouble
hogs, he puts sulphur in their food. IL
chickens are troubled with them, he puts
sulphur in their food and sprinkles il In
their nests
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19
Sn''tls 8ranelt 9ntelligsneer.
aoMNEY, FRIDAY, DEC. 10, 1873.
THE OLD, OLD HOME

WHEN long for sainted memories,
Like angel troops they come,
IT fold my arms TO ponder
On the old, old home.
The heart has many passages
Through which the feelings roam,
But its middle aisle Is sacred
To the old, old home.
Where infancy was sheltered
Like rose-buds from the blast,
Where girlhood's brief elysium
10 joyousness was passed
To that sweet spot forever,
AS to some hallowed dome,
LIES pilgrim bends her vision
'Tis her old, old home.
A father sat, how proudly,
by that hearthstone's rays.
And told his children stories
Ofhis early manhood's days;
And one soft eye was beaming,
From child to child twould roam;
Thus mother counts her treasures,
In the old, old home.
The birthday gifts and festivals,
The blended vesper hymn
(Some dear one who was swelling it
Is with the Seraphim.
The fond good nights at bedtime,
How quietly sleep would come,
And fold us all together
In the old, old home.
Like a wreath Of scented flowers
Close intertwine each heart;
But time and change in concert
Have blown the wreath apart.
But dear and sainted memories
Like angels ever come,
If fold my arms and ponder
On the old, old home.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

The first patent issued in the United States
OF which there is any record, was granted to
Samuel Hopkins on July 81, 1890 for making
pot and pearl ashes. The second was TO James
Stacey Sampson, on August G. 100, for making
candles aud the third and last for the year
1890 was to Oliver Evans, for making -four and
meal The latter bears date December 10. 1890.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

Forty thousand able bodied work m en-
are said TO be out of employment in New
York city. This estimate only includes
those who had work, are still willing aud
anxious TO labor, but have been thrown out
OF employment By the hard times. II will
be sad Christmas season in many house
hold there.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

INK'PLANT.-Tbs boiaois,s Of Europe
ere endeavoring to acclimasiEs plant grow.
ing in New Granada, which is valuable
for the manufacture Of ink. The Juice.
called "chsubi," is reddish, but changes
after few hours into deep black, and Is
then ready for use. The "Chanhi" has less
destructive influence on steel pens than
common ink. Experiments made 10 Spain
demonstrated that the ink was not even
spoiled by sea-water, which is invariably
deleterious to ordinary ink.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

REMEDY FOR MICE. Any one DESTROYS
of keeping seeds from the depredations of
mice, can do so by mixing some pieces Of
camphor gum in with the seed. Camphor
placed in drawers or trunks will prevent
mice from doing them injury. The little
animal objects to tho Odor, and keeps q
good distance from it. He will seek food
elsewhere.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

Pennsylvania annual production OF
minerals nearly equals that Of all the other
States and Territories put together. In
the last year, reported by the census, her
mines yielded s76, 207 1896 worth of miner
ais, and all the rest of the country &c.,
100000 worth.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

The Directors of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad have unanimously reelected
JOHN w. GARRETT President for the en-
suing year, this being his sixteenth term.
10 the absence of Mr.. GARRETT 10 Europe,
JOHN KING, Jr., was unanimously elected
President pro ten.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

-Laforly, writing from Norfolk, says /:
GA farmer near Norfolk cleared last year
from peanuts Eve thousand dollars. The
crop was raised on a sandy place that ap.
poared to be Fl, only for doodle bugs to make
their hopper houses on. The people would
ell be millonsires down there If quinine
was cheaper"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

"A Mszepps, Minnesota, farmer, who,
twelve years ago, was chopping cord wood
IN Wisconsin for fifty cents a cord, now has
Eve hundred acre farm, well improved
ADD stocked, from which be has this year
sold $1,000 worth Of grain. And yet sons
people still say that farming don't pay"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

The Preston county Journal says that
teacher in that county who boasts ga No.
| certificate, when asked how many counties
there we're in the State, answered "Tour-
tecn," thus knocking cut forty counties at
one breath He then revolutionized the
cotton trade by spelling it "cotten." If he
didn't make It the affirmative tbe negative,
he made 1t the 'o6iymetiUe, and many other
ludicrous x equally iuexcusable mistakes"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

SENTENCE OF AN EMBEzzLER.-Thso.
dore Wicss, the late treasurer Of Clarke
county, Ohio, has been sentenced to one
years hard labor 10 the pebitentisry. and
TO pay a fine Of 100000 and the costs Of
the trial, having been convicted Of embez.
cling $4,000 Of the public funds. He
was charged With stealing 100000
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

An undecided follow courted lady for
twenty.eight years, and then married her.
She turned out a perfect virgo, but died
ia two years after the wedding. CHOW !"
said he, 10 self-congra,ulating tone, "see
what have escaped by a long courtship. "
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

"A. wedding 10 Appomsttox county
on Wednesday, Bird inst, an infant child
Of Mrs. William Carter was laid on a bed
to sleep. Guests came in, and, not MOTTO
ing the sleeping infant, threw their shawls,
NUTS, bonDets, &c, on the bed. When It's
mother went to the bed for Der child, il was
found dead, having smotbered by the
WrappiDgs thrown on it.-RicAmond Ina.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19
Slid Lord John Rnssell n nnno q,

Said Lord John Russell 10 Hume, at
a social dinner, "What do you consider the
object Of legislation?" "Tbe greatest good
to the greatest number" "What do YOU
consider the greatest number ?" continued
bis lordsbip. Number one, my lord, !"
was the oommoner's prompt reply.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

HOME MADE CANpLEs.--Msny Of our
readers 10 the couoiry will 6nd that can
dies can be made economically, by mixing
a little melted boeswax with the tsllow TO
give durability to tho candle, aud to pre-
vent its running" The light from tai
low candle can be improved in clearness
and brilliaucy by using small wicks which
have been dipped in spirits Of turpentinc
and thoroughly dried.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

The Indians are on the war path along
the Nuoces river, in Texas. Twenty four
persons have been killed by them. They
have stampeded many horses add driven off
several large herds Of cattle. The outbreak
appears to be a very serious one.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19
Farmer and House Keeper.

No SUCH THING AS CHICKEN CHOLERA
An Indiana lady says there is no such
thing rs chicken cholers that !, is lice
that kills the chickens and adds: "Wheu
you see them 20 moping or sitting about,
refusing to eat, catch one and look on her
head, aud under her wings, and about the
oil bag, and you will find hundreds Of lice
Crease them with fried meat grease, aud
they are we'll"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19
TERMS OF ADVERTISING :

TERMS OF ADVERTISING
The rates of advertising are, for a square item
lines) or less, ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY Cents for
three nsertons-larger ones in the sane proper
ton Each continuance Thirty-seven and half
cents.
Quarterly, half yearly. and yearly advertise.
ments inserted at liberal reduction on the above
rates.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged regular rates.
No advertisement TO be considered by the month
or year unless specified on the Manuscript or pre-
vousy agreed upon between the parties
Resolutions of associations, communications OF
limited interest and notices OF deaths exceeding
TEN LINES will be charged ten cents per line
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19
N OTICE

. PERSONS indebted to Isaac y Blue. decd
= . i,qpesied 20 come forward and paw up,
s-. having claims against said deceased
.rf yea 70 present them properly authenti.
fI payment. The business Of the Estate
'o close up without DELAY
CHRISTOPHER KELLEY.
ElccWor ~ Isaac r. BIue, dcr'd
'-. D., 1873 Bind
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

RAn exchange Gays that the true way
to cook beot is to bake, not boil il, IL We
would have il both pAlstsble aud nutritious.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19
South Branch Intelligencer.
William Harper, Editor.
Office, Corner Main and Gracel Lane SIS,
RoNsEY, WEST VIRGINIA.
T Z u NJ s :

THREE DOLLARS per annum-or TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS if paid in ad
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19

[ lNStAA.N GIcS, Lemons, choice CAN
~ 'l'h' Fresh Peaches and Tomatoes, &C,
we'd and for sale, by
70 'EORGE BROWN, Confcctioner.
huay, May %, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-19
+ U RI ITURE
Z. 3. SHEETz

~" recently accepted the Agency Of
'' Of lhe largest Furniture Establishments
N..fi states, would call he attention Of
10 bis elaborate Photographic repre-
% aIl The desirable styles in the mar-
SGD guarantee satisfaction in styles,
..l prices, in every article desired An
ION will be convincing.
".N.f", Sent 10 lg-4
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-11

In the Senate on Monday, when the Indian
Appropriation bill came up with the appropria-
tion Of 100000 for that mythicaltribe the Teton
Sioux, some discussion arose upon the compara-
lively unimpOrtant question whether there was
in fact any such tribe. But Mr. Windom-and
why not Wlsdom-of Minnesota closed the
argument by stating that of the S50OOOO
appropriated for this tribe last year, S2OOOOO
remained unexpellded, which was to his mind
proof conclusive that there was no fraud in it.
II the appropriation had BEN fraudulent, the
thieves would have taken the whole. And sc
the Senate, Notwithstanding $500. 900 remain,
unexpended of the last appropriation. voted
100000 more. Perhaps, though this las
100000 is to pay some kind Of commission
70 go hunt up the TetOns.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-11
SherIff's Sale.


AEHk. By virtue of writ of Ais. Venditioni Ex-
MI ponas to me directed, will be exposed to
sH Public Sale, at the Hotel OF William b.
1 Ford, at KirkWood, in Pencad 81 hundred.
New Castle county, Delaware,
MONDAY, the Sd day of FebruaI. 37G'
Att o'clock, p. m..
the following described Real Estate, to vii:
No. l-All that tract or parcel of land situate in
New Castle hundred, in New Castle county and
state of Delaware. bounded by land late of Abra-
ham c. Short, now Of William P. Thompson. b.
Ssmple's Run, by land late of Henry Baton, no 2
Of Edward Tatnall. by lAnd of William II. Rty
nOlGs and by the Now Castle and FTenchtOwn Turn
pike, containing Eighty Acres. more or less. with
frame dwelling house.
No. 2-All that tract or parcel of land situate in
PencadeF hundred In the county and State afor
said bounded by MOL above described by land Ii, e
o. henry Batten, now Of Edward Tatnall. by land
late of Edward SillitOe, now Of Captain Whitaker
and BY NeT Castle and FrenehtOwn Turnpike
containing twenty-five Acres, more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the property OF
Joseph Moore. deceased. Margaret A. Cam, ad-
ministratrix of Robert Cam. deceased. and Charles
A. Lum. administrator Of JosePh Moore, deceased
and to be sold by
JAMES ARMSTRONG, late Sheriff.
Sherif7s 0mee. New Castle. Jan. l, 1854
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-11

THE Boston Trareller publishes very interest
ing account of the organization and character of
the Credit Mobilier. It tells of the manner in
which it did business with members of Congress,
how it got bill through Congress, the provision
being concealed in the tail of the army bill and
by it the United States Government is to pay the
interest for thirty years on its own bonds issued
for the benefit Of the Pacific Railroad The rail
road company, and by the shrewd arrangement
of the Mobilier the shareholders of the latter
and the members of Congress whose stock was
in Oakes Ames name, got the benefit of interest
on sixty-five millions of United States bonds fol
thirty years
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-11
A Glorious q ecord

Twelve years ago few modest lines in New
York Journal invited public SttentiOn to new
Vegetable Restorative and solicited q trial OF its
merits as q remedy for indigestion, biliousness,
fever and ague, debility nervous disorders, rheu-
matism, and all complaints requiring invigorat-
ing and regulating treatment. In this quiet,
unpretentious way, PLANTATION BITTRRs was
introduced 10 the world. IL was q success from
the beginning. AL that was claimed for it as a
tonic. a corrective and antdote 70 maarious fever
was found to be strictly true. Within five years
the annual sales Of this article amounted to over
one Million of BOTTLES. A few years more and
the demand had sweled to IRE millions. The
annual consumption OF the bitters has now
reached the almost incredible aggregate OF SIX
MIIIoNs OF BOTTLES and for every bottle sold a
COPY of the ILLUSTRATED MEDICAL ANNUAL
published by the propristOrs, at a cost OF 500
600, is given away
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-11
SheriMs Sales.
sale Of Real Estate.

49, By virtue Of writ of Levari Faeias to me
~ directed, will he exposed to Public Sale, at
iia the Hotel kept by William B. Ford, at Kirk
- wood, in st. Georges hundred. New Castle
On MONDAY, February 8. 1873.
At l o'clock, D. M,
the following described Real Estate, viz:
ing and being in Pencader hundred. New Castle
county aud State of Delaware. particularly bounded
and described as follows. to witt Beginning at a
large black oak tree a corner of Outten D. %ester's
and william B. Calhoun's land, and run ming thence
0y the land of said Calhoun south 87 degrees west
203 7-l0 pcrches to stone in Cantwei Clarks line
thence with his line south one quarter Of a degree
east 81 10 percheg to stone in Joseph Sapps line;
thence by his and William J. Hurloek's land north
ss4 degrees east "a perches to a stone, and south
81 degrees east 100 perchts to a stone a corner OF
David D. Wards land; thence with his land south
SS degrees east % 2-lO Derches to q stake a corner
of George W. Walkers land; thence with his Land
764 degrees east 5oX perehes to stone in private
road; thence with said road due north is perches
to q stone corner of John McCormick's land:
thence with his land north 40 degrees west 26 sic
perehes to o stone. thence north 43L degrees east
80 40 perches to stone and peTsimmOn stump
thence south S2I4 east 7-l0 perches to a stone
corner Of land of REV. William Williams, deceased
thence north one degree west 92 10 perches to tbs
above named black oak tree and place of begin
ming. containing One Hundred and Forty -eigh
Acres. more or less.
Seized and taken in execution rs the pro perty o
Mary Peckard. surviving mortgaROr, Edwin II
Packard, administrator, ID. b. N. C. I. A. OF Henri
L. Packard, deceased. mOrtgagOT. and 4. 5. DuIla
| and John h. Price terre tenants and to be sold b.
ROBERT L. ARMSTRONG, Sheriff,
| Shenh's Ohce. New Castle. Jan. /, lS73-1
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-11

Ihe papers are handling Mayor StOkely, of
Philadelphia, pretty severely for his incapacity to
enforce the law and suppress the gambling
helis OF that city. lie announces the inellioiency
or the unwillingness of Prosecuting Attorney
Mann, to successfully meet this evil-and solicits
an assistant for that officer. But "the milk in the
cocoanut' is found where the Mayor says-"lhere
Is not . gambling house, large or small, that does
not have to pay protection-money to au assoca.
tion, the names OF which could give; and this
money is used to head oil the authorities" So-it
Is the "protection-money" which "heads of the
authoriues'