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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

ESJAMEs NULL, Jr., of Williamsppr,,
Maryland, was shot and killed on Tuesday
night of last week, by Mrs. EMMA ARD
NIGER, very respectable lady, while he
was trying to force an entrance into her
house, near that place. Thc lady from an
upstars window warned him to go away she
would shoot bin. He told her in reply TO
shoot She then fired two shots at him.
He then walked away without giving any
signs of being hurt. The next morning
he was found lying de4d in the grass a
bout hundred yards from the house, q
CHASTITY sght, black bottle protruding
from one of bis pockets, and large, opeu
knife in ono hand. A bullet had entered
his leg above the knee, cutting the pop7tial
artery and veins, from which be blcd to
death. CorODer's jury rendered verdict of
justifible homicide. III.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

1THE Dresden papers report that I
experiments have been made during the
present year with invariable success in the
hospital of that city to iufuse lamh's blood
into the human subject. n the first case
tried the patient had long suffered from pull
monory disease, and the immediate effec, Of
the operation was TO raise the pulse and
impart seuse of greater strength.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

BUrTERmLK AND ScURvY.--Tho Col
orAdo -AgricuitayiSt says: a corrcspou-
dent informs US that he 6nds bu,iormilk
to bo an almost uufailing cure for scurvy
IN hogs. To prove the fact, among other
eases which have como under his notice, BIO
says he owns several pigs which wero suf-
tering terribly from the effects Of the dis
ease, aud that q speedy cure was Elected
by merely pouring tho but,ermilk over
them few times in the pen. Readers will
do well 10 remomber this simple remedy.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

A BEAUTIFUL Tribute. AT the Wash
ington Lee University, Lexington Virginia,
says the Savannah Adrcriiser, a student is
each day detailed to watch beside the tomb
Of General LEE. Every morning one stu.
dent is posted at the tomb in the memorial
room Of the chapel, built under the super.
vision Of LEE. lie is styled q watcher,
and lis duty to remain there during tho
day aud receive visitors, showing them
promp, courtesy ADD attention As there
are nearly three bundred aud City students,
no ono Is on duty moro than once year
Thus the entire Southern people, through
their representatives 10 the University are
watching at the tomb Of LEE, AMI their
sons improved in a manner and bearing by
the sacred duty they perform, and their
minds and hearts benefited by the thoughts
Of the noble dead
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

LEMON FoR A CoUou Roast tho lem
on very carefully, without burning it when
1t Is thoroughly hot, cut aud squeeze into
cup upon three ounces ofsugar, finely pow
dered. Take a spoonful whenever your
cough troubles you. Rarely has it been
known to fail giving relief.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

RELIEF FOR Cattle THAT HAVE EAT
I'm TCO MUCH GRAIN j w. Griswold in
the Farmers Union says: The most sim
pie remedy IL TO make tea of wood soos
say ono-ha'f pint Of FOOT to one quart of
water. Steep n short time to get the
strength, and pour down the throat through
a horn, or thick glass bottle. This will
countcract the acid VI th stomach OCCASION
ed by over eating. Oil or melted lard
] have used with good success, giving all
most instant relief This last also is most
excellent fjr cattle when choked.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

SIMPLE DYSPEPSIA REMEDIES -Dyspep-
STA arises from great variety Of causes, aud
different persons are relieved by different
remedies, according to the nature of tho
disease and condition Of the stomach. We
know Of lady who has derived great ben
eft from drinking a tumbler of sweet milk
tho richer end ffesher the betior--whcn-
ever bur Mug senss,ion is experienced in
the stomach. An elderly gentleman Of our
acquaintancc, who was afflicted for many
years with great distress after eating, has
effected cure by mixing tablespoonful
OF wheat bran in half lumber Of water,
and drinking it half an hour after his meals.
1t Is necessary to stir quickly and drink
immediately, or the bran will adhere TO tho
glass and become pssiy. C,tfee and tobac-
co are probably the worst substances per-
sons troubled with dyspepsia nrs 10 the
habit of using, and should be avoided
Regular eating Of uourishiog plain food,
and the use of some simple remedies ike
the above, will effect in most cases quicker
cures than medicine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

E5- Rlsping boot until IL will spring uu-
der your inger is too dangerous plan for ma.
king things look well. This ragplog takes the
strong surface OF the hooi and nature trying
to make up for tho evil done by iojudicious
hands, forms a hard glossy surface 70 protect
the foot. This glossy furfaee takes ihe place
Of the previous tough horn, aud at tho next
shocing the foot will probably spli, little
at the nails, aud not unfrequently the nail
punches piece GU. before it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21
a Beautiful Sentiment.

Shortly before bis departure for Irdia,
the lamcnted HEBER preached a sermon,
which contained this beautiful sentiment ::
Life bears ia on like the stream of a
mighty river. Car boat gldes down the
she narrow chanuel-through tho playful
murmuring of the little brook, and the
winding OF its grassy borders Tae trees
shed their blossoms over our young heads,
the flowers on the brink seem to offer them,
selves 20 our young hands VIC are happy
IN hope, and grasp 1T the beauties around
us-but the stream burries on, aud stil
our hands are empty. Our course in youth
ana manhood is along wider fl )od, amid
oijec mare striking and magnificent.
We are animated at the moving Of pictures
Of enjoyment aud Industry passiug Us, We
are excited Of home W shorIlivcd disap.
P)iuimant5. The stream bears Us on, aud
our JOYS aud griefs are alike left b1bri Us.
We may be shipwrecked We canuo, be de-
layed whether rough or smooth, tho river
bastens to us home, ill the roar Of tho o .
coan is IN our ears, aud tho tossing Of the
waves Is beneath our feet and the land les
sens from our eyes, and the foods are lifted
around Us, aud We take our leave Of earth
and us inhabitants, until q our further
voyage there is no witness save, tho Ief-
ni.e aud ficrual
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21
South 3raneh 9ntellissneer.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY, AUG. 81, 1874.

ES- Remember that l cent. per two oun.
ces of fraction thereof is now the legal rate
OF postage on oil third class matter, aud
that the limit of weight on packages of
samples and merchandise has been extended
to four pounds.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

There is pond on Cape Cod which produ-
ces pink pond lilies, and it is the only place in
the country where such flower grows. The col
or IS probably caused by some popularity Of the
water or soil as, when the roots are transplanted
to other ponds " bite lilies are always produced.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

@AT Woodbury., Uuiou county, KY,
few nights since, WATKINS large tobac-
CO factory was burned to the ground, with
$1,000 pounds Of tobacco. Loss $4,000,
insured for about $50 600.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21
u. S MAIL LINE
FROM
Green Spring Run to ROmney

VIE crilcr having changed the runni-u
.' dH'y line Of Stages Sundays exceptg
a Patterson Creek % Green Spring
.aFc each morning Green Spring
the arrival &C the accommo-
and leave Eomnev az o 4. NJ. each
nd connecting with The western bound
train j.. ". Bv this line dis
n Green Spring Run and Romncy is
shortest route Passengers mae rest
ou ihe part OF the proprietor eve.
will 10 paid 90 their comfort All
.as'eI 60 INC will be- attended to.
ISAAC PARKER.
AH.t r.. lS13.-ly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

REMEDY TOR SCOURs ~ Pros AND
CALvEs.-A perfectly reliable remedy is
said to DO mixing yellow clay 10 the water
trough or vessel from which the animals
drink.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

TIE BAKED BEANS IN DANGER.-L,st
Sunday morning family living in the
suburbs OF the city won't to a suburban
church, leaving little girl about seven
years OF age and a boy about twelve years
Of age in charge Of the house. The church
was situated but short distance from the
house. Tho family were to have beans for
dinner, and these were left 10 a vessel on
the stove to cook The little girl while
playing suddenly began to smell the odor
of burned beaus, upon which she rushed
out OF the house, over into the church,
whore tho pastor was grlvely and earnest
Iy preaching the profound Word Of Cod
The first person of tho family The little girl
ospied vas young lady cousin, and to her
10 q lond voice, which startled the assem-
blago considerably, she cried : Come
home, come home, tho beans are burning,
and Immediately rushed GU. again. Tho
astonishoen; was great, and all tie socm-
mtg Of The preacher as well as the conere-
CATION disappeared beneath broad smile.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21
Farmer and House-Keeper.

REMEDY FOR INSECT SrINGs.--M. Dan.
verno says tha; so or 40 grains of quick
lime dissolved in water is thorough rem
edy for the siiogs of insects, and far supe-
rior to ammonia or any other alkali.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

ET Col. Bagg, Of Holland Patent, says
any man who cuts hay when the dew is On
makes a mistake Grass is worth one-six-
tenth moro If cut when the dew is oG.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21
How She was Quoted.
Trom ,he Detroit &c Press.

From the Detroit Free Press
Friday evening woman about thirty years
old was arrested in the Western district for dis.
turbing the peace, and the event almost distract
ed her, although she had seen the inside Of cell
before. She began bowling and weeping as soon
as she was locked up, and BijAh, the janitor Of
the Ninth avenue station, felt his heart getting
tender. lie offered her harvest apple, but she
merely stopped long enough to see what it was,
and then went on crying out; 81 am dying,
know am - lie besought her to live for the
sake Of her husband, who is away on the lakes
but she said she would be cold in death before
morning if not set at liberty lie showed her
the almanac and tried 10 induce her TO peruse it
and settle her mind, but she tried to pull his hair
through the bars, and raised her voice until it
could be heard two blocks away lie began
reading the almanac out loud but she drowned
his voice, and he had to give up. Then he went
ont and bought some peppermint drops and han
ded them to her. saying that it q burning
shame TO arrest lady like her for merely hit
ting another woman on the car with O shovel
She was quiet for few minutes and then broke
out again, and the -oof Of the station seemed to
be raising up Bijah offered her pound of gum
drops, bonnet black silk dress, house
and lot, and $50, 600 in bonds if she would only
quit, but she danced up and down aud yelled
"Lcmme eout or shall di-ah % lie locked all
the doors and sat down on the front steps 10 let
her exhaust herself but after Gu hour and ten
minutes, there being no cessation, lie ran in with
an axe on his shoulder and threatened 10 cut her
head right of if she didn't stop. 81 wont!
won't? wontl' she shouted, dancing rp and
down and taking a fresh START lie drummed on
the coal-scuttle with The axe to drown her voice
but the voice drowned the scuttle lie put the
hose on the penstock and threatened to drown
her, but she shut her eyes and pitched her voice
on a new key. The old man was in despair
The man upstairs couldn't sleep, and people out
doors thought that panther had been Gagged -
As the officer rubbed his bald head and looked
around bis eye lighted on an old paper. and his
smile extended from ear to ear. lie carried IL in,
turned up the gas and shouted "Ilaye you read
the BcecheF scandal yetp' 'Read what 20 she
exclaimed, suddenly ceasing 70 scream. ''The
Ecechcr-Tiiton matter" lie continued this
ere thing what everybody is talking about. -
''No-whero is it7' sire asked, and he passed
in The paper telling her that ~ che would be
good he'd hunt up The rest Of the statement in
/ another p1Der--aud from that moment until day.
light the woman never uttered a word, except
once when she asked &c there weren't seven or
eight more papers with statements in
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21
South Branch Intelligencer.
william Harper, Editor.
dice, Corner Main and Grovel Lane SIS,
RoMYEY, WEST VIRGINIA.
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

VINO CAN BEAT IT Mr.. Houston Mil
Ter, sou Of Dr.. Miller, Of S.rasburg, who j.
now a telegraph operator at Doe Gully
Tunnel on the Il. q o. Il. X. noticed q
large buck approaching and not having
time to got bis gun climbed fence nnd o.
tho deer passed jumped on bis back. AZ
tor considerable struggle, he succeeded
in cutting the deor's throat and securing
over one hundred pounds Of choice venison.
Shenandoah Hcald.
ES-lt il good and safe rule 10 soi5urp
in every place as if you meant to spend
your life there, never emitting 90 oppor'u
nity Of doing kindness or speaking q good
word or making q friend. Seeds thus
sown BY the waysiie often bring forth an
abundant harvest.
ET Why, when good soup or broth is
required should tho meat be put into cold
water? Because, as the heat il developed
very gradually, there occurs an intormix
ture between the juices Of tho hesh.and tho
external matter. The soluble and ssvory
parts oftbe meat escape and enrich the soup.
Jackson county, Missouri, has an association
for providing easy chairs and other domestic
luxurics Tor lis oldest settlers Praisewortby.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

PoIs oN.-A staudiog autidote for pois .
on by oak, ivy, etc, is to take handful
Of quicklime, dissolve it 10 water, let it
Atand half en- hour, then paint the poisoned
parts with H. Three or four applications
viii never fail to cure The most aggravated
case Poison from bees, hornets, fpider>
bites, a., is instantly arrested by tho oppii.
cation Of equal parts Of common salt and
bicarbonaio d soda, well rubbed in On The
place bitten or siung.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

An agricultural JoaTHol maintains that alum
water is quite As destructive 10 insects a. Paris
green, aud, unlike the latter is not at all danger
Gus 70 leave about a honse
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

IT. There is an Instance recorded At
Bordeaux, in 1872, Of q gentleman who had
been married sixteen times. a woman
named Elizabeth Nlsc, who died 10 Flor
ence, in 1865 had been married to seven
husbands. She was at tho ripe ago Of sew.
enty when last led to the hymenial altar.
aud con!rived to turviye her beloved. ,
When 90 her deathbod, it is stated, she
recalled the the good and bad points Of each
OF her husbands, aud having p1ri4!ly
weighed IN Der mind the pros aud cans, she
dotermind that The Gftb claimed the highest
merit, nnd ordered that her grave DO With
ais. 10 l7G8 a rodoubiab.e pair woro liy-
ing in Essex, who had been married eieh.
ty-ono years tho husband being QUO hue
drcd and seven years DID, and bis spouse
only four years bis junior.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

1t is stated that at Patterson. N nine
chickens were hafchec out ola nest Of eggs that
happened 70 gei covered up 10 manure heap
The natural warmth of Che manure did The busi-
mess, in Che absence Of The old hen.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

As USExrEcTsD BOAsDsR On wednesday
morning Of this week, not more than thousand
miles from Cumberland peculiar package was
found on The porch Or residence. u was quite
q young babe, neatly, carefully and warmly
wrapped up, With n card pinned TO The clothing
on which was written the following
Take mo 10, and treat we well.
For my father 30 this house doth dwell
- CImLlrLlnd Mna lnn IA
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

The first artificial ice made ia France cost
y cents pound. Ice can now be made, il is
said, o. a cost Of p cents ton
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

"A returning emigrant wagon passed
through Cedar Falls, Iowa. las, week week
bearing the expressive and ouph ouious To-.
bel, On The grasshoppers
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21
< LIN H O,TIc
"lDoroficld, West Va.
JOHN WILSON Proprietor.

signed having purchased the good
isGrcs OF MULLINS HOTEL.
I OF informing bis friends and
tT that hc is prepared 10 ac-
public in manner which con-
H.'o' having an The modem
end s furnished throughout with
..Is furniture. The TABLE BE- al
WIN the best the market affords
81. attached TO tbc premises Faithful
s"nn always on hand 60 secure
@ No.raArr.
JOHN WILSON.
ID June 9, 1871.
= .. CHERRY sEEDER.-we have on
number Of Spider Cherry secders.
'ILEESON PUGu & VANCE.
July 10, 1874.
-ss1G, Of an excellent quality. On
.i ~, sale. By
u j. DAWSON.
y, juno 8, 1874.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

VHE undersigned would respectfully inform
I . friends of the county Of Hampshire, that
B. repaired to do tSul'Ve wing upon the
notice. OiiCe-the one occupied 10y Dr.
= !. L1f.ou, Romney, West Va.
AJeA @, 1866. A. MONROE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

Never trust a gossip.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

q -.
"A Tennessee man wrote bis will on a paper
collar, and it passed through the Probate Court
as well as any other viii, though little unhaud y
aboutfung.
"A California paper says that twenty years
ago a Senator Of that common wealth remarked .
81 would not give six bits for all the acricultu-
raj land 10 California" This year the State will
harvest wheat enough 20 load thousand shps.
each Of thousand ions burden, and have enough
leit Tor home consumption.
You ore good little boy, said a Sunday
school teacher 90 sturdy lad, you never use
naughty words no don't, was the bones,
reply, but when my big brother takes al the
gravy and leaves me the crusts think damn
good deal, tell you.
"A IattIesnake, having g raules and a but.
tan, vas killed close to the pulpit at Ebenezer
meeting house, in Christian county Ky. during
rrotracted meeting, and on removing a pile OF
boards near the same place two more rattlesuakes
were killed on tho same day. The preacher
Brother Spurlin, continued his sermon, merely
remarking that they were killing an old SERPENT
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

Home, sweet home
There S no place like home
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-08-21

JOHN WILSON
ID, June 9, 1871.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-17

New YORK, Sept. 16.-The schooner
Northern Home, hence for Barbados
has returned, having encountered a hur.
ricane September 9th, In latitude 33 de.
grees 81 minutes, Longitude 81 degrees
u minutes. During which, E. p. Bor.
den, Captain, and N. Lockhart, Mate,
were washed overheard and drowned
The bark Rsnger Belfast for Charles
ton, put into this port in distress, having
lost her sails during hurricane Sept, 7t6,
In latitude 40 deg. 90 min, longitude 62
deg. She reports that oil September 9Th
she fell in with the bark Antonio Maria,
from Baltimore for Queenstown, with ali
her masts gone and IA feet OF water In her
hold. She put the mate and three men on
board to try and get her to some port,
Capt. Glassr, Of the bark Maria, reports
that she lett Baltimore August 29th fol-
Queenstown, with cargo Of grain, On
september 9Th, latitude 40 deg. 80 min,
longitude 63 deg, min, hurTican came
up, commencing at the southeast, around
to the northwest, lasting ten hours. de
hove the vessel on her beam ends and cul
away all her mAsts, when she righted
with fourteen feet Of water in her hold
the mssts having gone through hel
bottom. Finding it impossible 10 save
the vessel, he concluded to abandon her
and was taken of by the bark Ranger
and brought to this port.
The ship Ellen SOulhard reports Sept
9th, latitude 80 deg, 10 min, longitude o.
deg min that she boarded the wreck
ol the ship Ernst, hence for Antwerp
waterlogged and abandoned, with lour'
teen leet of water in her hold.
Several other vessels have arrived here
with the loss Of sails and otherwise dam.
aged by gales.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-17

PROBABILITIES.
For Thursday over the South Atlantic
States, southwest winds veering TO the
northwest, rising barometer, lower tenn
persture and partly cloudy weather.
Over the Eastern Gulf States, rising bs'
rometer, lower temperature, norGherly
winds, except on the immediate coast
and partly cloudy weather.
Over the Western Gull States, falling
barometer, southeast to northeast winds
higher temperature and partly cloudy
weather, with possibly rain on the coast
Over tho Tennessee and Ohio Valleys
rising barometer, northeast winds, partly
cloudy and clearing weather, followed
by falling barometer and southeasterly
winds.
Over the Northwest, the Upper Missis
sippi and Lower Missouri Valleys falling
barometer, south or east winds, higher OF
stationary temperature, cloudy weather
and local storms, followed, in the north
ern portions Of these districts, by cool
northwest winds.
Over the Upper Lake region falling and
stationary barometer, easterly winds, sta
tionary temperature, and increasing
cloudiness.
Over the Lower Lakes rising barome-
ter, northeast to southeast winds, station
ary temperature, and partly cloudy
weather.
Over New England rising barometer
northerlY winds, stationary and low tenn
peratures, and cloudy weather, with pos
sibly q light rain, clearing away By
Thursday evening.
Over the Middle Atlantic States rising
barometer, northerly winds, lower tenn,
perature, cloudy and clearing weather.