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The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-01
DUsr IN THE DIAMoND-F FIELDS

DUST IN THE DIAMoND-FIELDs.-
One very unpleasant thing on the fields
is the amount of dust and flies in circu-
lation; and of these two, the latter are
the most agreeable. Although perse-
cutting one most necessarily by day,
night puts stop to their torments.
while no sooner does puff of air come
from yonder plain than you inhale a
volume of dust-not the earthly, loamy
dust of agricultural land, but the whit
ish-gray limy powder which has been
refined by the action of shovel and
sieve until 1t is as light as air. 1t i'm
pregnates your food, your hair is like a
door-mat, and your eyes have chronic
soreness as though thousand delicate
needles were pricking into the eyeballs,
while your body is chafed and sore from
the friction of dusty clothes. All this
is unpleasant; but we will suppose
that the gentle wind has increased to a
bowling tempest, that storm-clouds fill
the sky, and tents shake to the breeze !;
then, and then only, do the diggers
reach the climax of misery. From
hundreds of sieves and hundreds OF
conical dust-heaps the wind gathers its
load, and like some malicious fend
sweeps through the camp, turning the
light of day into hideous yellow twi-
light, circling round unprotected tents,
and through all the seams and cracks,
filling them full of floating dust. The
diggers sneeze, cough, weep, and for
relief rush into the open air, or more
properly into an air of lime, where, ut
terly choked and blinded, they fall on
their faces, there to gasp for breath like
a dying turtle, and curse the day they
saw the fields.
This sometimes continues for hours
business is suspended; people desert
their claims and shut themselves up in
their dwellings; the streets are aban-
doned to the dogs; and no one has rest
until the wind falls or blessed shower
turns dust to mud.-Harper's Magazine
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-01

Josh Billings was asked, "How fast
does sound travel." His idea is that
it depends good deal upon the noise
you are talking about. 1.-The sound of
a dinner-horn, for instance, travels half
a mile in a second; while an invitation
tew git up in the morning have known
to be 8 quarters NV an hour goin' pair
of stairs, and then not hev strength
neuff left to be heard"
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-01

A young woman in western New
York has declined an offer from very
wealthy suitor named Hussey, saying
that she won't be called Hussey for
the best man in creation.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-01

The Rev. George Macdonald seems to
have greatly impressed the Bostonians,
more, however, as preacher than as a
lecturer. His talk about the late R.
Burns is said to have been pleasant and
Scotchy, and that's about all.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-01

While ten men wait for chances, one
makes chances; while ten men wait for
something to turn up, one turns some
thing up. So, while ten men fail, one
succeeds, and is called the man of luck.
the favorite of fortune.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-01
Sperial Aotiees.

FOR SUPERIOR PHOTOGRAPHS. go to EDouARr
COBB 50i Kearny Street, San Francisco the First
Premium for best general Photographic work was
awarded them at the Mechanics Institute Fair for 1871
All wo guaranteed.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-01
DR.. BARLOW J. SMITH

Invites all who are coming TO San Francisco for the
purpose procuring medical aid. to call at his Allo
hygienapathic Water cure and Phrenologica Institute
635 and 63i CALIFORNIA STREET. and avail them
selves Of alton through Phrenoogy In regard
to their health free of charge DR. SMITH claims thai
the Liver Spleen, Bowels, XII BacA or Vertebra
also Uterine, Genital, and Reproductive Systems, cal
be determined bv the form of the Head.
All who interested In the laws of Hygiene ana the
Heath Reform invited t. make the Hygiene Homt
Of DR. BARLOW J. SMITH their resort during their
stay In the city.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-01
WIT AND HUMOR.

An Iowa jury has decided that a
cows tail bitten off by dog was worth
just S5 to the owner of the COW. Its
value to the animal herself can not be
estimated.
A Scranton editor received a gold
pen for a Christmas present; but he
doesn't use it. He says it is not half
so handy as his old pair of scissors in
getting up editorials.
Our former "Boss'' is cautioned not
to seek shelter in the British Isles.
Recent advices state that anglers have
been unusually active in whipping the
Tweed with their rods.
A lady wished seat A portly.
handsome gentleman brought one and
seated the lady. ooh! you're a jewel"
said she. "Oh! no" he replied. elm
a jeweler. l have just set the jewel"
An exquisitely dressed young gentle
man, after buying another seal to dan
gle about his person, said to the jewel
er that he would-ah, like to have
ah, something engraved on it ah-to
denote what he was! Certainly, GER
tainly," said the tradesman; '.Tll put a
cipher on it.
Josh Billings says: "Mackrel inhabit
the sea generally; but those which in
habit the grocery alwus taste to me as
though they had been fatted on salt.
They want a deal of freshening before
they're eat'n, and always arterward
If kin have plenty of mackrel fur brek-
fast, can generally make the other two
meals out of water"
At Shelburne, Mass, a man has got
pasture SO poor that he has to keep it
fenced against his cattle, for fear that
they may get in and starve to death
Another man is letting his land run up
to brush and timber, in order that he
may have the fence to burn up for fire.
wood.
A man from one of the rural districts
recently went to Washington to see the
sights. A member of the House, whose
constituent he was, said: "Come up
tomorrow, and will give you seat
on the floor of the House." "No, you
DON'T" replied Jonathan. Il always
manage to have a cheer to sit on at
home, and hain't come to Wash ton
to sit on the floor
A guest at a hotel in Belfast, Maine,
on being told that dinner was ready,
stripped off his coat, and, accompanied
by his wife, entered the dining-room in
his shirt-sleeves. A waiter brought
him bill of fare, which he regarded
curiously, and then laid it down.
Pretty soon another bill of fare was
placed on his plate. Then he arose in
his wrath, and exclaimed, Il didn't
come here to read show bills. | came
for some dinner"
A farmer, whose cribs were full Of
corn, was accustomed to pray that the
wants of the poor and needy might be
supplied but when any one in needy
circumstances asked for a little of his
corn he said he had none to spare.
One day, after hearing his father pray
for the poor and needy, his little son
said to him: " Father, l wish l had
your corn" "Why, my son, what
could you do with it? asked the father
The child replied: 81 would answer
your prayer"
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-01

"Belles" call great many people to
church.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-01

INDELIBLE INKs.-The cheapest ma
terial for marking linen is coal tar, di-
luted with benzine to the proper con-
sistency. Another inexpensive prescrip-
ton is to place iron filings Or old nails
in strong vinegar; let them stand many
days, and filter the liquid. Another
way is to take equal quantities of ver-
million and copperas, and rub them up
with some old varnish. The first and
last preparations have to be used with
fine brush; the second with a COM
mon pen.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-01
BOOTS AND SHOES

Z !:
TOWN SULLIVAN, NOrthen-t Co
- corner Of battery and jackson streets, LLI
offers to make tn o der the best French Cali E443
Leather BOOTS. at from s. to So; CalIlor- ESSS
mia Leather Boots. s6. French Calf Oxford E$3
Ties, $3.50; California, s.. ~
Boys and Childrens' Boots and Shoes E#sA
made 10 order &$sS
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-01

RAsPING HORSES FEET.-A CORE
spondent of the Canada Farmer says
Rasping down the feet nicely, as they
call it, is quite a passion with some
people. l have often rasped the hoof,
and the owner of the horse standing by
to tell when it would suit him. This
raspipg of hoof that happens to be a
little ill-shapen, until it will spring un-
der your finger, is far too dangerous a
plan for making things look well. !
have often commenced on hoofs that
had beautiful gloss all over, and given
them a thorough rasping; not that l
could make them any better, for that
was beyond the power of human hands,
but they had to be rasped merely be-
cause the owners mind was slave to
fashion or fancy. This rasping takes
the strong surface off the hoof, and ma
ture, trying all she can to make up for
the evil done by injudicious hands,
forms hard, glossy surface to protect
the foot. This glossy surface takes the
place of the previous tough horn, and
and at the next shoeing the foot will
probably split a little at the nails, and
frequently the nail punches piece out
before it.
The weekly Shasta courier., 1873-03-01
lS552TE;:ZyZz:y 3l1|
500 A. MONTH

Made by Agents who canvass for Books. Foi
circulars, address A. l.. BANCROFT d Co. F.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-17
PORT OF NEW YORK. MAY I6. 1873
CLEARED.

Steamship City Of Brooklyn Br), Tbber, Liverpool via
Queenstown-,John Dale: @.
Steamship Batavia ORR Morand Liverpool via Queens
steamship Canada cBr). Webster Liverpool via Queens
Steamship Anglia (Br, Small, Glasgow-Henderson
Steamship Assyra (BD, Smith, Glasgow-Henderson
steamship Washington (Fr), Roussan, Havre-Geo Mac
Steamship Hatteras Lawrence Bermuda-Lunt Bros
steamship Old Dominion, Walker. Norfolk, City Pont
and Richmond-Od Dominion Steamship co
Steamship Chesapeake, johnson, Portland-I = Ames..
Ed snlps 1 co.. Sof' A"''e" N0feo ana
Shin Hamilton Ross, San Francisco-C Comsock Co.
Bark Albert the Good DID, Bolt, Queenstown or RAJ
mouths Bulley.
Bark Frank, Wallace. Havre--simpson, Ciapp Co
Bark Wallace Mcsormics Hayre e, BOYD, hlneken'
Bark Witch, Bursley, Observation-Disclosures, Wills
Bark Vivid Nor), Petersen, Bahia and Pernambuco-
Bark R i Muiha (BD, Chisholm, Liverpool, Ns-Boyd
Brig Nellie dtap, Cafero Gibraltar and Gcnoa-sloco
Brig Walter smith, Smith, Bnenos Ayres-Jas E Ward
Brig Edwin Rowe, Crocker, Laguayra and Porto Ca
s srs snr Gro %
Brig shannon, Sawyer, St Jago de ouba-smpson,
srs Msrigosa st,ps. Cassrisn7 s SsSal,os
Brig Arabell tBr), Brady, Windsor, Ns--D DEVON a
schr Lizzie Orr, starrett, Kingston. jas Cor
sehr Promenader CBr), Davidson, Windsor, Ns-cran-
schr il G Hand Hand Jacksonville Thornton
schr Maggie Bell, Hall, Boston-H Brown Co:
schr Taylor Ill., MISUNDERSTANDING Robin
schr Arthur Clifford, spaulding, Professionalism
schr Belle Seaman Steelman, Northumberland 4
Bro
Steamer Philadelphia. Davis philadelphia
Steamer Mayfiower, Fults, Philadelphia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-17

SUR BEAuxAnrs CASTLE CBr), from Calcutta for New
YORK, remained ashore on the reefs Bermuda May
BARK KATE BuRRKLL tBr, Blauvclt from Boston, while
being towed up from the Ballard wharf st John, Nh
morning Of iith inst had her main royalmast carried
away The blame Is attached 10 the amtug, which
being ordered TO go ahead SACKED the warp causing
bark TO run foul OF the Maggie McNe and much
damage.
scHR PROMISE capsized and sunk Mt Budds Ferry, Pc.
tomac River, 18Th inst, bat raj sed same night =
ScHR s. GILMORE Dutch az Georgetown Sc from Bel
Haueras in which the iibboom and foretopmast were
carried away.
sSln ANGIE Russell of Corvallis NS, while leaving
~ John iarbor May ran across the bows the brig
W Goddard, which was lying near the beacon. The col
ision carried away the schooners standing ib her
ioresa and strained her that she began to and
had TO be lowed back =
FISHING scnR II MAcKTy, ellis at Halifax 18th inst
from Grand Banks stove dores lost traw gear and
maiDgan In gale on the 3D.
BARGE BOWMAN, from New York for Fall River, before
reported as having oundered on Point Judith. was
picked up acrnt bottom up, itn, by the Point Judith
Wrecking co, and lowed into Newport The cargo had
been spilled ouL OF her.
brig, with cargo Of sugar and rum from Demcrara
for Liverpool ran on the reefs the northwest
nuda May portion Of the cargo has been sent ashore
in boats
Miscellaneous.
scHR ALASKA Of Cberrydcld I2s tons bnlt in 1857 has
been purchased by Bunker Bros and Others OF Portland
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-17
TIE OYSTER WAR.
Connecticut Authorities Capture q Long
leland Schooner for Dredging on the
Forbidden Beds-An Exciting Chase
Spoiled for Want OF n Breeze.

BRIDGEPORT, May 49, 1873
The oyster war between Connecticut and New
York oystermen, concerning which the HERALD has
July informed ITS readers heretofore, eliminated
yesterday, and proceedings fairly inaugurated
which VIII settle II finally. The smack Henrietta
Scott OF oyster Bay, l.. l., which has been dredging
for oysters OF Point noPolnt Tor the past
tive days, was captured yesterday morning
py an officer rom Stratford, who secured the
assistance oil the tug Knickerbocker, Of Bridgeport
IN making the arrest. ON the approach oil the tug
the captain OF the smack, experimenting danger,
crowded ON all sail and endeavored to escape and,
beInq a very fast sailer would nave succeeded
perhaps, had there been very stir breeze. But
a. 1t was steam proved too much Tor wind, and the
capture effected
1he smack brought into harbor and lies just
below Yellow Mill dock, in Stratlord waters, IN
charge OF Mr. l.. w. Goodsell and four others.
The preliminary trial will take place In Stratford
next week. Tue capture and trial OF this smack
VII De made test case and will probably be taken
u to the United states supreme Court before IL Is
a.. len.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-17
"A COUNTY TREASURER CONVICTED.
COLUMBIA. s. @. May

COLUMBIA, ). G., May It, 1879
Jane, M Allen Treasurer OF Greenville county,
tried una er three indictments for malieasance in
ONCE in WI hholdng the State funds to pay claims,
was conylc, ell yesterday in Greenville and SEN
fenced TO two years In the P6nitentary aud TO pay
$1,000 hne Jus iges near an argument at three p.
NJ. tomorrow or appeal, l'is case decides the
question OF county treasurcrs specializing with
state funds. II ~ expected that the Governor VIII
gaTuOU MI, AllCu,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-17

Steamships City Of Bristol, for Liverpool mot 18th
HatieraS bermuda; ships wellington, Liverpool Helve
tia, Antwerp barks GIRL OF the PERIOD Venice; Birger,
Cronstadt; Aegean, Gibraltar; Bishop Brunn. Cork;
Kate Crosby, Hamburg; briggs Isabel, 81 Johns, NE;
Marie, 81 Martins, &c Carrie Bertha Montevideo Eliza.
beth, Galveston.
Wind at sunset s light
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-17

SoHENcK,ss MAN Ig;A y I'LL 81 ,,,,o
scHENcK,s MASDRAKE PILLS
Ifyour bowels costive,
scHENcK's MANDRAKE PILLS.
Ifyou have worms
sCHENcKis MANDRAKE PILLS.
fyour breath is bad, - u,
scHENcEs MANDRAKE PILLS.
scHEyCK's MAsDRAKE PILLS
Tfyouars low spirited, . $500.
gCHFHCE's MANDRAKE PILLS.
JfyoH.havc sick headache, un,, r,,,,,,
scnENcgs AASDeAKE FILLS.
lyon have ~ sn viii have az e ssaa app nSms
Tor break ast an' 49, feel any oIccw o. the ign9r -
Blue Mass ana o. tsr preparations q Mercury aetu-
ally produce more - ana s n ,on te
era " Denounced by sne ailgpa.hq doctors Is pre-
scribcd ~ them almost u say ~ hiSer comph'in'S'
consumption % w M hsngr ~ PILLS
T c sqss on fn1gey 3 raG,s
y S @s ss IS sSsn Is aSE sss Pills
90 not produce any nausea or SIC cpope 10 nae
~ TS'% sissd ~ wiz 8SyssdHihss
speedily restored 70 their u vgo anu the worst cases
When We reject thai the liver is the la ysst internal
G,S 4 q eH Soay n na sn ,ss
inactive The Whole body suffers ra ms
healthy operations Of the liver should produce asr ,"
CHANGES IN me general health and elect cures ng
may appear 10 be almost miraculous. Headache of 'lH
continuance severe pains in the side breast and shot
ders aching Of The limbs FEELING OF general weakness
and wrechedness and other alarming and distressing
symptoms indicative ~ imperfect disordercd action
81 he Iver are speedily removed by the schencks
Mandrake Pills
Cosiiyeness piles bitter or sour crucations and that
understandable feeling OF oppression, mental anxiety.
nngnof lehargy AMI depression spirits which unit
man Tor the management o business and the enjoyment
pins
Prepared by J. H. sCuENCK SON,
northeast corner Sixth and Arch sts, Philadelphia
- no r. HENRY
Nos and College place, New York, Wholesale Agent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-17

scHR ALASKA OF Cberryded I2s tons bnilt in 1857 has
been purchased by Bunker Bros and Others OF Portland
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

A BSOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM DIFFER
~ ent states; legal everywherc; dcscrton &c, sni
ncient cause no publicity requred no charge until
divorce granted advice free.
NJ. house, Attorney, l9t Broaiway
A NOTICE.-PBRFECT SHUTTLE SEWING MA.
~ chine can be had OF the WHITNEY SEWING ~ a.
guINE Vvs 80 4sesAsays
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26

NOVEL CoURT Room IacIDEar. "A let
ter from Culpepper G.. H., in tho Rich
mond Enquirer, gives ns some hope for tho
legal profession in thar section. The wri-
ter says: A motion was made by Mr..
LEWIS, the Commonwealth Attorney, 10
release 40 old infrm negro man from pay
ment Of bis cspitation tax. While giving
IN his reasons for bis exemption, the old
man gave very searching look ell over the
court. room, and remarked on its beauty and
mo appearance, and said that If IL had nos
been opened with prayer before no would
like to do 80 then and there; and instantly
falling on bis knees, without interruption
by the court, and amidst profound silence,
be offered up ferveni prayer in behalf OF
the Judge, the bar, the officers and tho peo
pie. Such thing never, perhaps, took
place before in a courtroom, but 70 bavo
stopped him would have been notifying
aud cruel. The court suffered him to TN.
isb be occupied very short time, got all
he asked for, bowed, snd politely left
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26

IT is matter Of surprised comment ia
Kentucky papers that the new Legislature
drinks less Wbiskey than any that has ever
been seen in Frankfort.
AN Ohio farmer strung loaf Of. 'bsa-
W bread on . rope and made bis wife uear
i around her neck aud nov be has to bake
his oWa bread.
"A Springfield, Massachusetts,, temper.
ance organization call themselves the sOr-
der Of Liquid Light
-FOssII oyster shells sro found on tho
Pacific coast mountains, 300 miles from the
sea- and on elevations Of I 1000 feet.
.-Haffsopburg has two colored women
old enough 10 put Ia The claim that they
nursed Washington. One is ono hundred
years old and the other Up in the ainesics.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26
Farmer and House Keeper.

SAssAFRAs.-It is said that an ointment
made of sassafras chips and lard is death
to all vermin, aud was much used Ia hos
pitfalls during the war. II is also said that
bedsteads made of sassafras wood will ne
yer be infested with bugs, aud that if bows
for cattle, or the parts Of their stalls near
est them, and the poles Of heuroosts arc
manufactured OF this wood, tho animals will
not be troubled with lice. We presume
that the odor of this wood may be sufficient
to warrant something like tho result OF
which he speaks, on tho same principle
which camphor or cedar trunks will protect
garments from moths.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26

REMEDY FOR CoUarts AND CoLps.-
A correspondent in the Washington Star
gives the following ds sure remedy: Con.
sideriug the prevalence Of coughs and colds
this winter, think you will be doing good
service to your readers if you will print
the following simple recipe, which my fam.
lily has used for ten years past v It'll decid-
ed benefit in each case. 1t has saved tho
lives of many children in that time. Ono
ounce each Of licorice root, thoroughwors,
aaxseed and slippery elm bark. Cut tho
elm bark and hcorioe root up 6ne, mix
with the faxsecd aud thoroughwort, and
add TO all ono quart of water, aud steep
slowly for ten hours. Strain aud add to
the syrup one pound of loaf sugar and ono
plat of molasses. Then boil few minutes
and bottle. Dose, tablespoonful four times
daily.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26
south 8ranel. 9ntslligeaeer.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY, DEC. 26, 1873
Hedry-Loncly- Rcstless-Homeless

"edry-Lonety-R estleSs-Homeless.
By FATHER RYAN.
Weary hearts weary hearts
BY cares of life oppressed,
lie are wandering in the shadow
fe are signing for rest;
There is darkness in the heavens.
And the earth is bleak below,
And the joys we taste to day,
May tomorrow turn to woe.
Weary hearts, Cop is rest
Lonely hearts lonely hearts
This is but land. Of grief;
ie are pining for repose-
fe are longing FOR relief;
What the world hath never given
kneel and ask of Con above,
And your grief shall turn to gladness,
lfyou lean upon his love-
Lonely heart, GoD is love!
Restless hearts restless heartsl
Ye are toiling night and day,
And the flowers Of life all withered,
Leave hut the thorns along your way;
Ye are waiting, ye arc waiting,
Till your toilings here shall cease,
And every restless throbbing,
Ia a sad, sad prayer for peace
Restless hearts, COP 10 peace
Breaking hearts brsken hearts!
fc are desolate and lone,
And low voices from the pas,
Der your present ruins moan;
In the sweetest Of your pleasures
There was bittcrest alloy,
And you, starless night hath followed
On the sunset of your joy.
Broken hearts, COP is Joy
HON eless hearts homeless hear,si
Through dreary. dreary years,
le are lonely, lonely wanderers,
And your way is wet with tears
In bright or blighted places
Wheresoever you may roam.
le look away from earthIand,
And We murmur, "where Is home ~
Homeless hearts, God ia home
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26
John Brown Raid.

Frederick Douglass in a lecture which ne de-
1vered in Washington city on Wednesday night
OF last week, Hnbosomcd himself for the frs,
time, of his personal connection with the John
Brown Raid. II will be remembered that Doug
lass He'd 10 Canada at the time of the raid He
says that Browns Constitution for the govern =
ment oil the lnsurrectionary Republic was writ
ten at his house in Rochester, and the speaker
still possessed the original draft lie WAS not
privy, however, to Browns invasion until sum-
moned from Rochester to Chambersburg, lust
before the descent on Harpers Ferry, when he
spent whole day and night in a stone quarry
with Brown and Shields Green, seeking TO dis
suade them from their mad attempt Green was
hnaIly captured by Browns fervor, and so me,
his death on the galows. Twelve years before
the raid Brown laid before Douglass the plan of
general Insurrection all along the Allegheny
ridge of the slave States, with the idea Of mount.
ing hundreds Of black men on their masters
horses, and letting them ride to free soil. The
subsequent plan OF the raid was changed from
the first plan, little while before be put il in 20
execution Douglass keenly criticised William
II. Stewards proposition that Brown was Justly
hanged Washington Special
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26

We direct attention to the advertisement o.
the Am1ioaR Farmer in another column Of to-
days paper. The acknowledged excellence Of
the Far@er needs no commentator from us, and
in this connection we merely desire to say that
VIC will furnish the Farmer" and our paper
Tor the year 1874 for fco doiars dad eighty cents.
Here is chance Tor our farmers TO secure at a
very low rate FIRST class paper devoted to agri-
culture and its interests
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-12-26

HARD M6tAssEs Melt
one cup Of butter 10 two Of molasses, pour
It hot Upon quart of -four; dissolve enc
teaspoonful of ssleratus 10 little hot wa
ter and add it. Pot in -four enough to roll
it out neatly. Make it very thin, cut It in
rounds, and bake it quick. These cakes
are very crisp and keep so in n tin chest.