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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04
Divorces in Different Coutrles

AUSTRALIANS Il eorccs have never
been sanctioned ia Australia.
JEWS -In oldcn times tue Jews had a
Discretionary power in dIvorring their
wives
JAvANs If wife be dissatisfied she
can obtain divorce by paying a certain
SUN
TuiBErANs.- Divorces arc seldom al
lowed, except with the consent of both
parties, neither of whom can afterwards
re marry.
MooRs.-If wife does not become the
mother OF boy, she may be divorced with
out the consent OF the tribe, and she can
marry again.
ADYssINIANs.-No form Of marriage i.
necessary. The connection may be dis
solved aud renewed as often as tho par;l,s
tLIuk proper.
SInERIANs.-If man be dissatis fed
with the most trifing act of his wife, he
tears the cap or welt from her head, and this
constitutes divorce.
SoUTH SEA ISLANDS. Tie connection
hardly deserves the name OF marriage, as
it Is dissolvee whenever the husband de-
sires change.
COREAN The husband can divorce hi.
wife at pleasure, aud leave her the charge
OF main tanning her children If she prove.
unfalthfulr he can puI her to death
SIAMEsE.-The first wife may be divorc
ed, but not sold as the others may be. Sh,
then may claim the first third and fifth
child, aud the alternate children are yield
ed to the husband
DRUss AND TURKoMANs.-Among thes,
people, If wife asks her husband 5 per
mission TO 60 out aud be ssys,dGo, withou
adding: But come back again, she i
divorced. Though both parties desire it
they cannot live together without being re-
married.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04
A Solemn Thought,

Every morning we have before US new
day. la il there is an unknown future
Wha. we may enjoy or must suffer, we can
not tell. How full of solemn aud stirring
reflections How we desire to know what
Is III store for us. Birth will be given 10
thoughts that Will mover die. Words will
be spoken that will never be forgotten =
Hopes will be excited that will never Sc
cxtinguishcd. Acts will bo performed, the
results of which eternity will reveal. When
the day Is past aud the night is here, what
u source otuenjoyment it is to look back
and know that we have performed on this
stage Of action nobly aud well.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

ES''The Spring importations at New
York are very large. The New York Her
0ld says that sucn is the activity at the
Custom house, from the extraordinary i'm
por'a'ions just now, that the en- ployecs OF
The government can hardly get through
the work. 1t is said the average daily re-.
ceipts fom duties at the New York Gus.
tom House since the first Of tho m onth
have amounted 30 half a million Of dollars
aud this, notwithstanding the average re-
duoiion Of about ten per cent in the tariff
since last Spring.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

CRACKS ~ STOVES. Stoves will crack,
and 1t Is very handy to know how TO close
up the crevices. The following IS very
valuable receipt, and is very easily done
Take good wood ashes and sift them tbro'
fino sieve, adding an equal quantity of
clay, which must be fnely powdered, toge-
Their with a little salt. Mois,cn this nix
turo with water sufficient to form paste,
add then FL the crack Of the stove with it.
The cement never peels or breaks away,
aud becomes very hard after being heated
II is very suitable cement to be made use
OF In setting ia the plates of stove, or ia
fitting stove pipes, as it seems to reader all
the joints perfectly tight.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

GS The Washington correspondent of
the Paterson Press, in a sprighuy letter.
gives the following gossip about the inau
guraI ball There. was the exceeding dark
representative in Congress from a FIR south
crn State, ia irreproacbable evening COS
tune, and with him quadroon woman
his wife, | heard Her features we're req
Uilr and fine, her figure graceful and well
poised, her complexion scarcely darker
than Spanard's, yet we were told she
had been a slave. And, again, there ap
pearcd a white man in pure Auglo-S ,xtou
type, llonde Of hair and beard, escorrinp
two colorcd dsmsol., one Of whom, report
said, be vas engaged to marry. Stopping
q While in one Of the dres-iog-rooms was
noted the alacrity with which the sable
dressing maids turned, after performing
their duties toward the fair Of tho bal, TO
render similar service to their darker
sisters, buuoning their delicate kids and
adjusting their si!kin trains with like care.
Perhaps, if had been "native aud to the
manor born should have felt spice Of
ihc Indignation that tnged my compan-
ions checks but being merely Cooker
On in Venice / viewed the entire scene
with amused surprise. Still. leaving the
gravcr political problems Of the day for
wiser beads TO solve, we must question At
Ie'st 'bo good taste or czpeiiency Of this
miogliog Of races on terms Of social equal.
ity.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

SNUT IN WnEAr.-A correspondent from Rich
mond Va, in the Southern Farm and Home,
submits the following as his IDEAS on the mooted
subject OF smut lie says
Il see that writer's in your journal recon-
mend sleeping wheat in solution of blue
stone or in brine as preventative Of smut.
With all respect | differ from these worth
gentlemen. The way to prevent smut in
my humble Judgment is never TO SOW un-
ripe aud immature seed believe that
smut comes from unripe seed, and that if
the grain intended for seed were left to
become dead ripe, as it is called, we should
never raise crop Of smut. At least such
is my experience, and | have raised wheat
for many years. | believe in changing the
seed very often, and importing it from
considerable distance, as a protection a
gaiust rust, but smut can be prevented, l
know, by sowing nouc but thoroughly ripe
seed"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04
GgReports from Ts,.s ;nd;c.,o

&S- Reports from Texas indicate that
the severe weather of the past six months
has interfered wish the cattle trade. Stock
win'ered poorly, and the shipments by rail
to 81. Louis and the East will begin from
thirty to fifty days later than usual. Tex.
as herders say the winter has been the
worst they have known for a long time, aud
the grass is very backward.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

An UNHAPPY MINISTER. How sad is
the case Of the Massachusetts, preacher, to
whom his congregation recently gave a do
nation party The good man looked for
ward to receiving barrels OF four and sugar,
packages Of ten aud coffee, loads Of lirewood
aud pleasant sPriukling Of cheeses, hard
ware, boots for his boys, and dresses for
his wife. But whcu be came to examine
his gifts, after the donations were all in.
be found, to bis great dismay, that every
single member Of his congregation, who
took part 10 the ceremony, had happened
20 hit upon potatoes as neat aud appro-
PIRATE medium Of expressing Fiction The
uohappy man had received nearly 300
bushels Of potatoes, aud not another soli-
tary gift. Since dsIicacy forbids him to
sell bis neighbors potatocs, be will be for
ced to put his family upon aQ exclusive
potato diet for the rest Of The year, aud
even then be viii doubtless 6al that a
large part Of his supply will decay before
they can possibly be eaten.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04
the grass is very back ward.


From the Charleston, w. Va, Baptist Record
THG lSAUCURATloN. Governor JONI J JAcon
was inaugurated last Tuesday in the Hall Of the
House of Representatives. The Governors in
augural was short and we'll written 1t isapro-
ductiou that may fail to give satisfaction to all
Of his party friends, bu. it will neither diminish
the number nor the esteem of his personal ad-
rnirers.
The Governor is in the maturity OF manhood
mind and body have been well developed
lie presents an imposing appearance for he is
more than six feet high and while he has not
the slightest tendency to corpulency he is well
supplied with flesh. His head is large-what
may be termed long head. His forehead is
high and broad, his face indicates talent, firm
ness, independence, and kindness
Governor Jacob was carefully educated. tie
graduated at Pennsylvania college, selected
The law for profession, he soon won by his
poli'cness aud accommodating spirit host of
friends. His sound judgment, prudent counsel
and close attention TO his cases aad clients gain
ed toi him good practice. We know but lit
tie Of his political history. His nomination two
years ago was n surprise to the State. No one
at first, thought he could be elected His man
ner was so simple, unossuming aud earnest that
he secured votes enough to cleo; him Ills re-
cent election was equally surprise to his friends
as well as opponents Men will differ with him.
oppose his policy. but all who know him well
vii! bear testimony to the purity Of his motive,
as to his lofty sincerity, and old fashioned hon
esty that will always render him a favorite with
the people
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04
Farmer and House Keeper.

ES-Dr. Dio Lewis gives the following as
positive cure Cor stammering. Those afflicted
will DO well 10 read
"rhe cure is simply this The stammor-
er is made to mark the time in his speech,
jus. as l. ordinarily done 10 singing. He
Is at first to beat on every syllable 1t is
best at che FIRST Lesson to read some simple
composition, like one OF David's Psalms,
striking the fore-fnger Gu The knee at each
word; then read 10 newspaper, beating
each syllable.
"You can beat time by striking the flo
ger on the knee, by hitting the thumb a
gainsi the fore fuger, or moving the large
Toe in the boot.
awe doubt il the worst case Of stutter-
log would continue long, provided the suf-
fe'er would read an hour or two each day
with thorough practice of this simple art,
observing the Same in his conversation.
"As thousands have paid fifty aud n
hundred dollars for this secret, we take
great pleasure in imparting it to the patrons
of this journal. - Er.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04
South 3raneh 9ntcllisenter.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1873.

1e Along the Mississippi river are 90
100000 acres of wild land which is so
rich that it could support the whole of our
present population.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

Potato PrDDING. One pound ocmash.
cd potatoes, three-fourths pounds Of butter,
'hroe-iourihs pound sugar, four eggs, ono
gu brandy, one gill rose water, one qill
cream work the potatoes and butter well
logeihefj beat the sugar and eggs to
irotb mix them well and bake 10 fresh
oven
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04
TERMS or ADVERTISING

TERMS or ADVERTISING:
rates Of advertising are, for a square item
.. or less, UNE bolLAU AND FIFTY CENTS for
-crious-largcr ones Ina the sane proper.
Bach continuance Thirty-seyen and half
uutchv half yearly and yearly ndvcrtise-
userte. alta liberal reduction on the above
Ias advertisers liscoutnuing during the
.rr.. p. charged regular rates.
t. .erti-emrut 20 DE considered by the month
.l.- Specified on the Manuscript or pre-
t-Ic.l upon between the parties
Ia'ots ui associations, communications Of
interest and notices Of deaths exceeding
,.> Nl, lc Charged ten cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

Ia RATHER on amusing incident So.
Cured 90 The proceedings AZ the recent
term Of the County Court. One Of our
'unu,nusI ciuzons, engaged 10 a large gro
cory business applied 20 tho Court for q
Incense TO sell liquors, aud gave his bond
- lne legally prescribed sum, with our wor-
ny Sheriff as security. Upon an exami.
!. OF 'he bond before being approved,
u appeared from tho recitation Of the pa.
per- that our worthy citizen had presented
the Court with his credentials as a regular
y ordained minister Of tie Gospel, aud was
authorized 20 celebrate the rights Of mairi.
mony. -ParkersJurg Times
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

To SrEw CELERY. ca. The stalk into
bits 40 inch long stew Tor half an hour
10 milk aud water, half aud half, with
lntie salts sbeo soft, turn off and pout o.
yer 10 some boiling cresm seasOn to tasto
Win salt aud pepper, and servo hot
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04
South Branch Inteligencer.
Wii'iumi Harper, Editor.

.~,r N.ra and GroCei Lane SIS.
Rowsy, WEST VIRGINIA.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

FROZEN CUsTARDs This is a pioe dish
for desert, and very easily prepared. Boil
Two quarts Of rich milk; beat eight eggs
and a teocupful Of sugar together, and az.
ter the milk has boiled, pour it over tho
eggs and sugar, stirring ali the willie.
Pour the whole mixture iuto your kettle
aud let IL come 70 a boil, stirring IL constant
~, then take il Of the fire and let il be-
come cold. Flavor with whatever essence
you prefer, then feezs IT,.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

Ey- Connecticut cider IS made Of carbo-
nate IT soda, brown sugar, nitric acid, iron
h.lIog-, aud water, and dealers therein point
with pride 20 Che analysis, aud proclaim
that at Jas. is beverage free from intoxi-
eating qualities.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

L. Whoever j. % SOW gra,s.seed should
test tho same By placing &c for fow days
between two locks Of cotton kept warm
and moist.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04
y L II N $

THREE DOLLARS per aunum-or TWO
COLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS if paid in sd-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

- Wise sayings often fall 10 the ground
but kIad words can never die.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

ES y nice old man bought house at
auction in East Taunton, Massachusetts,,
Tie other day, and then ostonished new
j. married young mon, to whom he was an
utter stranger by making bin present Of
it. The newly-marrisd young man thought
10 was joke, until bis vito was summon
a, q revealed TO him that tho nice old man
vas her uncle, just from California, &c.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

ss5- Mr. Furbi-h a colored member n tbe
Arb House It ID legntcs, called up Din
recently aniitnot beingready, be proposed.
with au oath, 90 Wifbdraw it. Exception
being taken to Die language be said. u
wil. be glad co be expelled ADD never want
my u1uc used iu connection with thi. c.
d -- J. g..'atars again. then walked up 70
the bar of tbe house. In the mii.t of do
c.deI sensation che House adjourned.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

r. The stanton Iron Works Company
have declared dividend Of fifteen per cent
GA he paid up capital This is the first
year Of To- existence.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

EFCbustnuf aud Hickory trees won
grow ia California.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

To Bom EGGs.-Put them in boiling
water and remove the paE at once from the
fire. let the eggs remain 10 the water
fye minutes and they will be cooked as if
boiled two and a half minutes, but will DO
far more delicate.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

VARNIsH FOR HARNESS -Pulverize and
put IN jug or bottle half pound to a
pound of gum shelllc, cover with alcohol
and cork tightly. Put the mixture in a
warm place. La about two days, il shaken
frequently, the gum will be dissolved and
ready for use. If the liquid appears as
thick as thin molasses add moro alcohol.
To one quart of the varush add one ounce
Of good lampblack and an ounce Of good
oampbor. An occasional coat Of his is
also good for rendering boots water proof.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

r. WHAT length ough; l,dy's pe,,i.
coat % be y ,i;tic over twa fa.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

r. We hear of no serious dsma-o 90
tba whatin Augusta from The severe Win.
Ger, and the prospect is considered lo5l
Tor q lair crop. -S0uuDu Spectator.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

e. AFTER asking your name in the
state OF Arkansas, che natives are 10 tho
habit o., further enquiriug, 10 a confidential
tone, Wei, no, what was yer name afore
yer moved 20 ihes parts =
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-04

-,'cs Of advertising are, for a squa
- - nv LL--L - Z. L. Ll.----.. O..
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-11-19

rs The Clinton Democrat boasts of hav-
ing given more full election returns in its is
sue of the week in which the election was held,
than those of any other paper in the county.
We have not the Democrat at hand to verify
our opinion but we feel sure that our figures
were quite as complete as those it published
and our paper was issued a day earlier
Whether that is so or not, we can certainly
say that our report of official majorities was
the only correct one published, all the other
papers, according to the footings, giving Mr..
Potts 397 majority instead of 3S7. We are
willing to concede, notwithstanding, that the
Clinton Democrat is an enterprising sheet, and
deserving of praise.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-11-19

| STILL ON THE WAR PATH.--The Clinton
Democrat, in its issue of Friday last is still OH
the war path. We wish it luck in reading
out of the party the four or five hundred
Democrats in Raritan township who voted
part of the Republican ticket at the late cleo
,tion. II it succeeds in doing so, We shall have
the largest as well as the best part of the
party in that township in our ranks.
We copy the following from it, entitled
FLEMINGToN's TREAcHERy.- Besides pros
trating the Democracy of the County at the
feet OF Grantism, the traitors at Pennington
defeated outright the gallant Assembly candi-
date of the Democracy in their District. BY
the figures it will be seen that Capt. Bird
came into Raritan Township 143 ahead of Mr.
Hoppock, and was there shamelessly over
whelmed. AS the Democrats of the State
only lack two of having secured half OF the
Assembly, and one Republicans seat is con-
tested Pennington has effected an Achievement
of which she may be proud, if she feels like it.
And it is there, where the Hunterdon Demo-
cracy has received this assassin stab, it has in
the past poured out the liberal patronage
which has fed and strengthened its betrayers.
The shameless defeat of Capt Bird for As
sembly shows how shallow was the pretense
which the traitors made ofrebuking the use OF
money at the caucuses. We have yet to hear
such charge against Captain b., while it is
notorious that he was opposed in the Caucuses
by that very means.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-11-19

A RuMpUs.-Quite rumpns was gottenu up
yesterday in New Hope, in which knock
downs, &C., bore a prominent part. 1t ap-
pcared that Democratic politician didn't
like one of the BARRIERS in the Borough, be-
cause he was ga Republican" So he forbid
his apprentice to be shaved, by him and finally
made him present of razor to keep him
away. Another barber having started, he order
ed the young man to patronize him, but he re-
fused so to do. This led to quarrel and fin
ally to a knock -down, to slapping woman who
interfered in the face, hitting her over the
head with poker, &C. The result is he has
neither added to his own credit nor seriously
damaged the business of the barber afore-
said.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-11-19

BUILDING AND LOAN AssocIATIoN.-On
Saturday evening last, the Mechanics B. g. L.
A. held their stated meeting, at which were
sold eighteen cash loans as follows: One at
$50. 25; two at $4,000 two at $1,000; four
at $500; four at $3.50; three at 1926, and
two at 27.00, the premiums amounting in
the aggregate to $4,000. The average prem
ium per share $2S.11.
The Mutual b. &. L. A. held their stated
meeting on Monday evening last, at which
were sold eight cash loans at twenty-five
cents each. In view of the hard times, want
of employment, and scarcity of money, next
month being the meeting at which the tax is
called from its members there was an effort
made by some of the directors to make mat
tiers easier; by proposing that the constitution
be so amended as to have the association pay
the tax out of its own funds, but this PROPOSE
ton was voted down with a decided vote, by
the stockholders there present.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-11-19

FALL IN GooDs.-It is only natural that
the present financial difficulty should haye a
depressing effect upon all values of mcrchan-
disc, as WE'LL as upon bonds and locks, but this
depression is being grossly exaggerated. I'M
salcable articles have suffered a large deprecia-
ton. but this isnot true to any great extent Of
desirable goods ofany description. The state
ments respecting great reductions fifty
per cent" in some cases--as made by some
dealers, are consequently calculated to injure
not only those who make these false state
ments, but the general trade, as no such re-
ductions are being made upon fresh, desirable
goods by any stores in our large cities. In
decd no prudent merchant could be so foolish
as to retail goods at lower price than they are
selling by the large packages in tho wholesale
auction rooms. Judicious merchants, how
ever, are making great reductions in order to
meet the stringent times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-11-19

LECTURE by g. EB CRUMMET. Major q.
w. Herrick (Zeb Crummet) will deliver lee
ture at LycEUM HALL. in this city, on SATuR-
DAY EVENING next, Nov. 22d,-SUBJEcr-
lizard Raps,"-for the benefit Of Vigilant
Council .. U. A. NJ. Tickets 25 cts. Major
Herrick lectured quite extensively last year
and was highly spoken of by the press. We
copy the following:
Major Herricx, is Red Hot " tallser, who
can interest, while he abuses his OPPONENTS
Every word he uttered on Friday weighed a
pound. Baltimore (Ma.) Daily Ameri-
caR."
Among the new lecturers who have so
quickly come up before the public is +" Maj.
| Zeb Crummet." His lecture abounds in the
readest wit and fun, which it is possible for
any one man to produce. His satire is keen
and telling. The hits are quick at all the as
sailable issues and foibles of the times, and in
his serio comic lecture convulses his audience
with laughter or moves them to serious and
earnest thought upon whatever subject he
touches AS writer for several years as Csc
rious Editor" he has furnished many excel
lent articles and has a host of friends i'll every
place where he is known. "-Scranton (Pa.l
Daily " Times"
Also the following recommendation i:
"I recommend the Major and his lectures
heartily. Wish all my friends everywhere
could hear him. "-Reo. A. NJ. Jettcy, Pastor
1a Presbyterian Church Washington N. j.