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, 1873-05-08

KNOXVILLE, April 80, 1915
Hon. Messrs, Dro,cn, Blo.s, aud usAfrs:
GENTLEMEN: I hAvo before lua yonr very
courteous letter inviting mo to attend q Con-
grosHional Convention at st. Lonia. respect-
fully doolino mixing myself up with my moro
Southern commercial and agricultural conven-
tions. noforo tho Into Rebellion tho loatlers
in Southern politics got up sorieB OF Boutll-
oru commercial conventions, and while tlley
woro for tho avowol purpose OF advancing
tho commercial, mechanical, aud agricultural
nterogta Of tho Southern statos, they woro
in ronlity, as ayowod by Mr. Yancey, intended
to fro the Southern honrt, aud instruct tho
Southern mind in tho arta OF war, md
In bringing OIL tho yillainouH work Of secession.
Tho eleven statea that won't into tho rebellion
were all presided over by Democratic Governors,
who succeeded In plunglng tho country hoadlonK
into bloody and four years war. The rosnlt Ut
this conflict nood not pause to give tho par
ticulars Of. tho whole country is familiar with
them. Tile country Ia now prosperous and
happy, and wealth aud abundance meet the eyo
wl!orayor you 20. What wo want Is harmony
and universal acceptance Of tho state Of things
III tEoy e1ist. sneak alvlsoaly when BAY
Congress- will cfeortu1y gya to the country such
national legislation 40 IL wanted. Wo Aayo al
ready tho best currency OF any country in tho
oivilzod world.
Wo uoetl about five hundred milliona OF grcen-
backs added to cur preBout circulation to enable
na to 1neet tho wants Of commorco and trado.
Worry respectfully, etc.. ". G. DRowNLow.
, 1873-05-08
THE CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE: THURSDAY MAY 8, 1873

ration into n loss dangerous channel, by asking.
kindly aftor Col. Wrgit'a family. Tho woman
took tho hint md loft, aftor making auro ct m
othor raid by advertising hor don. Thia Ia
known by tho polno to DO ono OF tho worst iii
tho city, and It will be broken up by.contiuunl
pulling ::
, 1873-05-08

Ex.Qov. Hayes haa declined for tho second
time tho appointment Of Assistant Treasurer ~
Cincinnati.
, 1873-05-08
PARSOM BR0WNL0M.
His Reply to an Invitation to Attolld
tho Sts Louis ConyenttOns
Fron, ths Knorpi!ls {1e!,n) ChroMicic, 3fay1.

From ths knorpiils t1en'.l Chronicle, May1
sr. Lours, April 81, 1873.
1Ns Hon. lFIlliam q. Bro,onloy:
DEAR H1R: You arc respectfully and earnestly
invited to attend convention Of members OF
both Houses of Congress, to 10 held iu ths city,
commencing On tho 18th day Of May nox., ut II
o'clock H., at which timo il IL proposed to lay
before you tho agricultural, manufacturing, mud
commercial moods Of tho WoRt and South, in tho
lopo Of thereby securing your corporation to.
wards obtaining such national legislation aa will
insuro tho Improvement Of tic present, and tho
opollng up Of now, water-lines Of transportation
to tho Henboard.
[SIgued by tho Executive Committed
, 1873-05-08

How fast ono generation OF public mon In thu
country succeed anotEorl II looking over tho
yeas aud maya In tho United States Senate On tho
annexation OF roxnB, III 1915, which stood ~ for
to 25 againat, wo discover that thoro IL but ono
single survivor, md ho is William Allen, Of Ohio,
-Vincin,sQti Enquirer,
, 1873-05-08

NEW YoaK, Friday, May 2, 1878.
This leaves d balanco in Alr. Churchill'g handH
Of $G4.50, which wo bolioyo it was hopod would
be augmented sufficiently to enable railing to
bo conBtrncted around the statue. As this now
soemR improbable, Of course tn Q ba!anco ia at
tbs diBposal Of your Committee. Yours, respect-
fully, LEE l. ALyonD.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03
$50 TIE STORY GOES"

Twas once upou summers day
SO Che story goes
The farmer daughter CHANGED 10 stray
Where the mill stream flows,
And az the rustic bridge she crossed
So the story goes
over the rail she stopped and lost
From out her breast rose
Tho stream ran fast, the stream ran strong
So the story goes
And on its waters bore along
The careless maidens rose.
The miiIer's con stood by the bank
So the story goes
lie stopped tie wheel, and ere il sank,
Caught up the maiden rose.
Then 10 bic cap be placed the over
So the story goes-
And boldly 10 The maiden bower
He hiei at daylighrs close.
Is this Thy flower, sweetheart he cried
So ,he story goes
The maiden bIushed, the maiden sighed.
"Oh, give me back ny rose
Two flowers be said, $50 sweet and fair 81
So ite story goes
Twere shame 20 parl one brcas. should bsa
Tbyself and this red rose"
What more the youth and maiden said
That summer 9 eve, who knows7
But he kept the flower and won the maid
So The story goes.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

DO not work colt too hard during
his third year. From some cause, n young
horse is not as able for hard work from 8
to 80 years old, as he was at q, and wo
are satisfied that many horses are perma.
uenily injured by too hard work and impro-
per treatment a, this time of life. Ii is an
old saying that each year saved before tho
animal is FIVE years old, is equal to three
ia its old age. 30
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORs.

To the creditors of John w Cri,ton, deceased.
In pursuance Of decree of the Circnit Court of
Hampshire county, made in causes therein pend
ing to subject the real estate of the said John w
Cfition to the payment Of his debts, you are re-
CURED to present your claims against the said
John w Critton for adjudication to James Par.
sons, special commissioner at the office of White
Clayton & Flournoy in said county, on or be-.
fore the 9th day of October 1873
Witness, Charles H. Taylor, Clerk Of said
Court, this 10th day of August, 1873
CHAS. NJ. TAYLOR, CCcuC
August %, 1S73.-7w.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

SAD SToRY. "A correspondent of tho
Richmond Enquirer gives the following ac-
count OF recent sad occurrence near Suf
folk, Virginia
"This morning, September 4, Mr. CHAs.
l.. SUMNER, worthy farmer and merchant
near Suffolk, kissed his wife and children
and rode over into Gntes county, n. c., to
look up a stock OF chickens and eggs. A.
bout MONDAY severe storm came up. and
Mrs. SUMNER had just laid the table cloth
and fixed the knives and forks for dinner.
Her twin boys--nine or Ton years old-and
ono Of them deaf, came into the house a.
Mrs. SUMMER sat 10 her chair, after hat
cbet ADD some aAils, to 90 out and nail I'D
the fence just az they rot 20 The door
going oh' tho lightning struck the chimney
OF the house, aud the little boys fell dead
out OF The door. Mrs. SUMNER ran 10 tho
door ADD tainted, and fell out, apparently
dead, by tho side Of her little boys A can
OF kerosene in the same room on The mantle
piece bad taken fire and caught the clothes
OF Mrs. SUMMERS little girl, and the house
vas catching fire, as The grown daughter %
Mrs. SUMNER ran out from the Kitchen.
and this scene met Ter eye She anG On
old woman put out the little girl and smo-
thcred the ire IN the house. The little
girl, b is thought, viii die Mrs SUMNER,
whose condition was very delicate Of tho
time, is now ia tho labor Of childbirth
The husband and father had not returned
up 70 dark this evening"
E5-IS Bavaria every Monday morning
list Of all The engagements Of marriage that
have taken place during tho preceding week
are published 10 Toe pspsrs. The pleasant
little affairs have to be ratified by the pa
rents on both sides, and writson out 10 le-
gal form.
10 GRACE GREENWOOD relates as an
instance Of tho extravagance Of New Eog-
land humor that when a young farmers
wife made her frst boys pants precisely a.
ample before as behind, the farmer exolaim.
cd, 'GoOdnesBl BIO Won't know whether hos
going % school o. coming homo
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

WEST VIRGINIA, TO WIT At rules held
in the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court
Of Hampshire county, on tie first Monday in
September, 1873.
Minor Furr and others, Compliments,
IS.
Benjamin NcDonaldg Executors and others. De-
fcndants, IN CHANCRRY
The object Of this bill is 70 enforce settle
mcut Of The cxccutorial accounts Of James Mc.
Donald and Samuel J Stump, decd, who were
Executors Of said Benjamin Mcdonald dec d T..
and q distribution Of the funds OF said estate
among those entitled thereto. And 10 appearing
from n return made in This cause that the defcn-
donts james Mcdonald, Executor, and in his own
right, Sarah Mcclure, late Sarah Mcdonald,
Benjamin Aaron and Mary ANA Lockhart.
Franklin Taylor and the unknown children Of
said Franklin and Cathariue Taylor, decd aud
George w Gore, are non-residents Of the state
OF West Virginia 10 is ordered, that The said
uon-rcsidouts DO appear here within one month
after due publication of ibis order and DO what
b. necessary TO protect their interests in this
suit Ttstp,
CHAS. VI TAYLOR, cccuc
September 3, 1873
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Garfield rs. Critton, &C., and
Largent as. Cri;toD, &c
In CHANCFRY.

TN OHANCERY.
DT decree of the Circuit Court OF HAMPSHIRE
I'D county, at its April Term, 1873. these eau.
ses were referred to the undersigned, a special
commissioner appointed for the purpose. who
WAS direeted-''Io make a settlement Of the &C :
counts of the Administrators of said John w
Chiffon, taking any settlement heretofore made
as prma tacie correct TO ascertain the debts
and liens binding said estate and their priorities
and for this purpose convene before him, by six
weeks successive publication in the South franch
lnteligenceI, all the creditors OF said estate and
to report TO the Court, stating such other mat
ters as he may deem pertinent or either party
may require
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03
Samuel Swisher, ct alias, Defendants,

IN Chdncery.
The object of this bill is to enforce the pay
ment OF certain debts and judgment liens due
rom the defendant Samuel S,yisher 70 the co,,.
painant, aud to set aside certain convevances by
NE sad defendant Samuel Swsher made and
subject all the estate of said Samuel Swsher TO
NE payment of his debts as enumerated in said
o'Il ana Tor such other further and general relief
10 the fIainti IN the premises as TO the Court
may seem meet, and the rules Of equity NAV per
MI; and 1t appearing by return made that the
defendants John A. Bonham and Rebecca Ellen
his wife, and Middleton F. Swisher. do not 70.
sde ia the tate Of West Virginia, it is ordered
mat lhey DO appear here within one month after
due publication Of this order and do what il ne.
Cessary to protect their interests in this suit
Teste,
CHAS NJ. TAYLOR, cocmc
September 5, 1873
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03
Samuel a. Pancoost, &c, Defendants,

II JNdncc1V on u I'eIitICn.
The object of this petition is TO have a settle
ment Of the Commissioners account of David W r..
Barton, decd, who was appointed "A Commits
s!oner for the sale of certain lands by decree of
The late Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chan
Gerry OF hampshire county, Virginia. at lis -
term, IS, in the above entitled cause and to
have distribution of the fund in the hands of
said Commissioner distributed among those en-.
tIiitd thereto. And it appearing from affidavit
made In this cause, that the defendants, the uns
known creditors anG the PERSONAL representa- ives
OF David w Barton. dec d., are non residents of
the State Of West Virginia, it is ordered, that
they DO appear here within one month after due
publication Of this order Il do what is necessary
10 protect their interests in this suit. Teste
Gil AS. Nj TAYLOR, CCcHC
Septcmb Der 5, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

INVEST VIRGINIA, 10 wlT.-At rules held
w in the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
OF Hampshire county, on the first Monday in
September, 1873.
John Daily, who sues for the use of John Daily.
administrator Of Jacob n. Buzzard, deceased
Complainant,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03
Farmer and House Keeper.

-Assaf@tida applied to the legs aud
necks of horses or other animals will effec-
tusly keep off fees
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

AN excellent machine oil can be made
by taking one-third hogs lard and two
thirds coal oil, and mixing them together.
1t does not gum like many oils that arc pur-
chased, and is good for sewing machines or,
indeed, any machinery. BY changing the
proportions, it can be made thicker or thin
ncr TO suit the requirements.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03
TERNIs OF ADVERFIsINq /:

TENMS OF ADVERTISING
Tha rates OF advertising are, for square (ten
r. or less, One DoLLAH AND FwrY Gents for
'.. iasertous-lorgcr ones in the same proper
..a Each continuance Thirty-seyen and half
.ats.
Q-a.tcny, half yearly, and yearly advertise
.. inserted at d liberal reduction on he above
p as.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
...- viii be charged regular rates.
N'tivcrtisemeut 10 he considered by the month
or year unless specified on the Manuscript or pre-
,i.a#ly agreed upon between the parties.
t buttons Of associations, communications Of
o.. '.l interest, and notices Of deaths exceeding
slISss will Toe charged ten cents per lire.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

INVEST VIRGINIA, TO WIT AT rules held
w in the Clerks Office of the Circuit Court
OF hampshire county, on the FIRST Monday in
September, 1913.
b. Ward, &c, Compliments,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

- Nor many printers were sold on the
5000 counterfeit They don't desl 10 that
Kind ofcurrcncy, somehow
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03
South Branch Intelligencer.
zviIIiuI.. Harper, Editor.

p ice Garner Main and Grarel Lane SIS.
ROMSEY, WEST VIRGINIA.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

SALT is remedy for many things Il
will cure sick headache, znako cream freeze,
make the butter come, take lux out Of cloth
OF all kinds, FiI wens, kill worms make
the ground cool, so it is moro coDgouial to
celery, cabbage, etc, produce vomiting or
stop It, as you like, eases the itching pain
caused by irritable skin diseases, like hives,
Itch; and It cures many other things too
numerous to mention.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03
,ns interested win, therefore,
TAKE NOTICE

That on the 9th day Of October, 1873, al the
office of White Clayton & Flournoy, in Romnev.
shall proceed TO carry out the directions of the
above recited decree
JAMES PARSONS,
Special Commissioner.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

INVEST VIRGINIA, TO WIT AT rules held
w in The Clerk Office OF the Circuit Court
90 HAMPSHIRE County, ON the first Monday in
September. 1873.
james w. Brady, Complainant,
u.s.
Thomas Wills &c, defendants.
IN an imcpdod BU Ia Ch1nccyJ
The object o. this bill is TO correct the enume-
ration Of acres Of tract Of land in the original
bil bro ibis cause mentioned. And 10 appearing
hy affidavit fled that thc defendant George W
johnson is not resident OF the State of West
Virginia, 30 is ordered, that he do appear here
within ono month after due publication Of tuis
order and DO what IS necessary to protect his in
tcrcst iu this suit Icstc
ClIAS. NJ. TAYLOR, enc.
ScrlemL.r 8, 1879.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

=
CAMPHoR.--A correspondent, who has
suffered from the undue use of camphof.
asks for information concerning its usual
elects upon the system. Itshould bo known
that the physiological action of camphor is
not yet understood but judging by the
symptoms that follow the taking Of mod
crate dose, we are justified in calling IL
nervous stimulant. 1t is somewhat like
opium and alcohol, therefore, ia its action,
when given in small quantities but when
taken IN large doses, it causes excessive
irritation TO the nervous system, producing
convplsioas aud death.
Clmphor has another action, more i'm
portant to be mentioned because many pcc.
pie, depending on this medicine to cure
all the trihing pains of life, are constantly
taking 1T; this action is TO irritato and con-
gesr, aud fiually to infamo, the mucous
lining OF the stomach, causing liz The milder
cases form Of dyspepsia, aud in the moro
aggravated, liberation Of the stomach
From these two actions, namely, that of
nervous stimulaHt and of local irritant, como
all the good and evil of les use. As to its
constant employment, the same reasoning
will apply as to the use of other stimulants
However beneficial opium or alcohol may
be IN sickness, every Que will acknowledge
that opium eating or tipping is dangerous
to health. Moreover, investigation has es-
tablished the fact that the constant use of
stimulant, of whatever kind it may be, re-
suits in degeneration OF nervous power
If We remember, also, that camphor pro-
duces local injury to the stomach, we read
lily see how unsuited this drug is to be
household remedy.
Let Us add word for the benefit of those
who depend on their bottles of medicine
for good health. There can be no greater
harm done to the constitution than to take
medicine unnecessarily. II person is not
sick enough to ask advice Of physician,
he IS not sick enough to need medicine, and
he will recover quite as rapidly by leaving
the feeling Of maiaise TO the cure Of the
great physician, the natural renovating
power of his system. Scientific Amer
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03
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, 1873-10-03

DRlNE Shouldei Bacon, Clear Sides Chester
y Sugar Cured Hams, and Lard, constantly
on hand and for sale by
II y DAWSON.
Bomuey, May q, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-10-03

MICE lot Ready made clothing, at
~ Nat Dol. 1853 ~. y DAWSON 3
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07
THE SENTINEL

Is published every Friday morning at ONE
DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS per annum,
if paid within three months from the time Of
subscribing or, TWO DOLLARS, if not paid
until the expiration of the year. No paper dis
continued until all arrearages are paid, unless
at the option of the editor.
TERMS OF ADvERTIsING.-For plain matter,
one dollar per square for the first insertion,
anditwenty-fve cents for each subsequent in
sertion. For rule and figure matter, two dol
Jars per square for the first insertion, and IF
ty cents for each subsequent insertion. Eight
lines or its space to constitute square. If the
number of insertions be not marked on the
advertisement, it will be published until for
bid, and charged accordingly. A liberal de-
ducton will be made to those who advertise
by the year The privilege of annual adver-
tisers extends only to their immediate business
Obituaries and Tributes of Respect will be
charged at the rate of so cents per square j
Marriage Notices rs cents. Calls upon Persons
to become Candidates charged at the usua
rate of advertising.
Communications, the effect of which is tie
promote private or individual interests, are
matters of charge, and are to be paid for al
the rate of so cents per square.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07
POETRY.
DARN DARN DARN !

Here lies before me pile of hose
Holes in the heels, holes in the toes;
Darn in the morning. and darn at night,
Aud darn, till Pm disguised quite.
My darning is strong, and thick and fast;
But (darn the stocking) the thing don't last;
With just one wearing the threads give way,
And keep on darning every day.
Socks still need mending, and stockings too,
They will wear out--as all things do.
Csed-one ball of cotton, and needles five
Broken them all, sure's I'm alive.
That's thirty cents gone, twould buy new hose,
Oh dear such troubles, nobody knows.
From head to foot I'm aching all over
Here at my feet, is faithful dog Rover,
SO unconscious Of hose, and needles and yarn
Yawning at me MS darn-darn-
Satisfied he, with socks of hair,
He grins at my darning this darned old pair.
Because I'm q woman, spend my time
in darning for husband ano children nine;
These, each for each week, have just three pair,
All, thirty-three make with mine! don stared
It's all solid truth, and I'm tired out,
Scarcely knowing what Pm about
You add the homework, children, school,
My cares and duties, and then keep cool, -
While holes grow bigger, and toes peep thro';
Alas, for woman-so much to do.
Husband is cross il he finds rip,
But wife must keep stiff upper lip;
BE patient always, smiling. kind,
ESPECIALLY when plenty Of darning you find ]
Confound it; I've been an amiable wife;
And I've done darning all my life
Re-toed and patched made over pieced,
Now, from this moment, II be released
Go buy your stockings at the store
] We learned my trade-Tll darn no more.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07
Fence Posts.

FENCE PosTs if allowed to become thorough
ly seasoned before being set into the ground
will be more than twice as durable, and sea-
soned posts may be made to last an age by the
application of a heavy coat of coal tar to the
portions buried in the earth and few inches
above the surface of the ground. Some re-
commend seasoning the postwell before setting
it, and when the post-hole is filed within ten
inches of the surface Of the ground, to apply a
heavy coat of tar and fill up with earth. Ow-
ing to the fact that fence posts always decay
first near the surface of the ground, it is not
necessary to protect the post more than a few
inches above the surface and foot below it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-02-07
Effect of Fertilizers in Different Seasons

The editor of the Boston Journal of Chemis-
try, in giving the result of his farm operations
the past season, says:
One OF the most interesting facts which this
extraordinary wet season has brought out is
that fertilizers applied to soils in dry summers
without appreciate effects, are rendered avail
aoie IN those that are wet. The plats upon
which our fertilizers have been applied during
the past years, when the rainfall has been so
deficient, produced wonderfully this season.
The iertilizing substances have been lying dor
mant IN the soil for the want of water to rem
der them soluble or TO hold them in solution,
and this year the conditions have been favora-
Die for promoting the changes, chemical and
mechanical, necessary for plain food to be
made available.
Owing to the dry weather the past three
years it has been difficult to conduct expert
ments with manures, and reach anything like
valuable results. Hundreds of farmers have
been misled, and have condemned as worthless
manurial substances which had positive value,
but which needed the usual meteorological
agencies to render them assimilable. Farm
dung and stable manures, as well as chemical
fertilizers, have not exerted their full influence
upon soils to which they have been applied,
because Of the absence of rain.
This season they have been thoroughly SUBJ
jected to the action of water, and crops have
peen benefited by the dormant manurial agents
applied two or threeyears ago. Manures are
not lost which do not act promptly, unless
tney are blown away BY winds, or are washed
into brooks in sudden and violent showers,
which sometimes fall upon the baked earth in
summer If they remain in or upon the SOIL
favorable seasons, which are sure to come
will force them to give up to plants the food
they contain, and the husbandmen receives his
returns in abundant crops.