South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-02-07


ion recently, confirmed President Pendlston, OF ,
Bethany College, as State Superintendent of
Public Schools.
The heirs Of the late David c. Parsons sold
their farm en- the Branch, in this county, about
3 miles above this place, recently, to Joseph c. !
Pancake, Esq, for sI2, 600.
The mild temperature OF the weather since
Sabbath last caused the snow to disappear ra-
pIdly, aud the sleighing is among the things
that were.
The Atlanta, (GA.) ConI'ina,on hs, an e1-
csllent article on the subject OF encouraging
home mechanics, which is applicable to AL To-
calities. II says DO not send abroad for
help, if you have work TO do, when IL can be
done in your own town. Encourage your own
honest, industrious, faithful mechanics. They
need all the work they can get. by such a course
you keep money at home, assist the worthy, and
have just good work performed. Wherever
mechanics the best employed prosperity is
seen the social virtues predominant, and kind
ly, ero,herly feeling is experienced, which is
tho source OF unspeakable happiness. Whatever
you have TO he done, lock around and see If
your mechanics cannot do it. II you have a
house 10 build, or shoe TO tap, or n saddle to
be made, tin ware to mend n house 10 paint
or cards to print, just look among your HON
folks before you send abroad. and 1t there is
in your town capable or doing the task, i,
will he time enough to look elsewhere II is a
wrong IDEA TO think nothins i, serviceable that
j. MAZE at home. We know OF many All in
stance where men have refused to purchase work
made by their neighbors and sent 10 a distant
city Tor the articles which they needed and paid
third more for them. Let The motto OF All be,
will encourage my own mechanics"
The effnrt by Mesrs Doris and Fairch lid
- hold big talk with Captain Jack, with a
view 10 pssccaLle adjustment Of the Modoc
troubles resulted in AN entir. failure Captain
JACK. il appears wanted tho whites to come to
his camp, which they refused to do and as h.
declined going to them, Sighting will he at orcs
lene~sd.
Tux ANHRcAN FARuHR for February is AT
hand filled As usual with practical, useful matter
FOR al apartments of rural life, its numerous
correspondents including men of the hishss Au-
ih0rity on the subjects upon which they write
lbs Farmer is q substantial solid Journal de-
voted entirely to agriculture and kindred pur-
suits and Is we'll worthy tho support Of our
thoughtful Farmers Published by Saml. Sands
Son, Baltimore, Nd, at 81 so u year, or At
5 IN clubs o. FIVE or more With handsome pre-
niums to clubs. Specimen numbers ssut free
GRuuSp Hoe DAY AS the End was bright
'uushiny day, and Mr.. Ground Hog saw his
fhndow, lie returned to his old winter quarters
for another Elk weeks nap, during which time
according 20 the observations OF the Ground
Hog knowing ones" we are to have winter,
severe winter, prelracted beyond the usual pc.
riod fixed for its duration. we, however, coin
eide ia this matter with believer in the Ground
Hog sign, who, las one of our merchants inform
81 Us Tuesday last qualified mis- slirf, 10y say
ing, sit Sometimes lied
4 person ia New York recently advertised
for house keeper, oferiHg board as a compen.
sAtion for the light duties required Al the ap-
pointed hour hny midd!s.aged women prssenied
themselves 10 answer to tho advertisements will
ing to give their services FOR comfortable home
without dime in money as rscompsnse tor
their work. The incident reveals = lamentabls
picture Of that large class in society who cannot
mad rcmunerstiye employment
Mr. Benjamin Grandstnfr, residing uesr Ed
inturg, in ShsHandoah county died last ~ eek
a. m advanced age. he Was among the old cit.
il'n' Of the county, having served IN tn. war
orlsl2
bAltouS MAGAEiNs ron FEBRrARr We are
glad to wecoms The February number Of Bal.
lou' Magazine, for II is one OF eur Gtyoritss, al
WAYS orPging pleasure and comfort through its
T'I-stocked pages, which interest and stnusc
70 makes the children happy, it makes the ladies
~ he household happy, and removes some Of the
burdens Of life at least for time There is
'vals such a variety iu the Magazine that all
tastes must he suited. Here is sea story full
'' Wild adventure, here quiet domestic tale
and ihe next lovers yarn Tor the sentimental
.'nd at some tuae 10 our lives we are little
'.Ioed thst way eloquent poetry, and many
other features, too numerous 70 mention. Ba,
Magazine is so cheap that all can take 10
T..an.' feeling the lsait Impoverished Why
only ~ Ier year, and pretty ljtue
Chrome thrown in or - csnts single copies a
''. hat person often throws ausy i'm
-1Ns's moment. OUr advice "a, take 3d.
GOD 'oloy .t - sdo Address Themes & Tai
BrouseId Street, Roston
sew ork doctor says that no one can
ta.r DYE .9r year and not run the risk or
Hrg insane. Widowsrs and old bachelors
..>' note Of th.i and quit colorisz your hair