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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1874-10-07
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Nabsrf ausfunftin Der Rstaeticn Der @a,stts.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1874-10-07
Wittme &. hdntfs.

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eaf eas SreuJ tn ne6eetrascn
SD Ssinsm SeiiInt In Occult
uup rem itreT ts Slrte fradte.
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Sn hes Seifens tittrsr Siunee
lref une eine 'runa uas serlttbt,
uuf. rem 3peespfel setrchta,
uns a . Cling neetter tieht sftn.
gu es Sirmsis Slts cit.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1874-10-07
0p!p in Wew yorf St.t0.
1obessM n3ei9e.

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Srsuntsn unt Ssfanntsn bic trauriss Na@>
ri6t, bab un,ere innissslisbt @atter u. S@ris-
aernlutter,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

To STIFFEN LINEN. Such articles a.
collars, cuffs, &C., which require to be made
very stiff, should be starched in the follow
ing way: Mix a tablespoonful of starch
with enough cold water to make il smooth.
then turn on enough boiling water. and boil
It ten minutes; then add Bit of white wax
the size OF 3 cent piece, and teaspoonful
OF alcohol. The spirit is to increase the
Stiffness aud help to retain it. The wax is
to prevent the starch from sticking to tho
iron. Ii the fat.iron still sticks to the
starch, rub hard soap gently over the bot
tom Of the iron. Put tho collars, cuffs,
etc., into tin pan aud place in warm
spot by stove or range, to become very
dry before putting away.-0AIsY EYE
DRIGnT, in Country Gentleman.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

A CAT WHIPPED BY ROBINS. An ex-
citing contest was witnessed in the Court
House ysrd, says the Genesee Republican.
t. between cat and some robins. "A robin
had nest under the north stoop Of the
Court House, and on Friday her brood Of
young robins msde.iheir FIRST attempt to az.
AS one poor, half,fedged bird was laberi-
ously flying near the ground, tigerish
looking cat spied and gave il chase. The
bird flew as best j. could, but the cats
swift, s'ealtby steps gained upon it, and the
fate OF tho bird seemed sealed But its
terrific cries brought relief and just as the
cat bounced upon and seized il in her
mouth, half dozen old robins lie upon her
back with fury that was perfectly aston
ishing to her catship, and dropping her
prey, sho incontinently turned tail ADD few
across the yard, tho relentless robins eur
suing her with the greatest fury, aud filing
the air With their yengeful cries. Not un-
I'll the cat took refuge in an adjoining
building did the birds give up the chase
and return 10 the young bird. The latter
was unhuri, aud the noise Of the contest
having drawn 10 the spot twenty. Eve or
thirty other robins, Il completed its DAYS
practice under ample protection, and amid
clalteribg Of bird tongues seldom beard in
Northern climes.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

OATMEAL, BONE AND MUSCLE Liebie
has shown that oatmeal is almost as nutri-
iious as the very best English beef, aud that
1t Is richer than wheaton bread in the eIe-
ments that go to form bone and muscle.
Prof. FORBES, Of Edinburgh, during some
twenty years, measured the breadth aud
height, aud also tested the strength Of both
the arms and loins Of the students in the u
nlversity--a very numerous class, and Of
various nationaliiies, drawn TO Edinburgh
by the fame Of bis teaching. He found
that in height, breadth Of chest and shouI-
ders, and strength of arms and ioius, the
Belgians wero at the bottom Of tho list a
little above them the French very much
higher the EoglSh; and highest Of all, tho
Scotch and Scotch-Irisb, from Ulster, who
like the natives Of Scotland, arc fed in their
carly years With at least ono neal day Of
good milk and good oatmeal porridgo..
Speaking OF oatmeal, en- exchange re-
marks that a very good drink is mado by
putting about two spoonfBls Of the meal n-
TO tumbler Of water. The Western bun
ters and trsppers consider il the best Of
drinks, as IL Is at once nourishiog, unstim-
ulating aud satisfying. It Is popular 10
the Brooklyn Navy Yard, two and half
pounds Of oatmeal being put into pail Of
moderately cool water. Il Is much better
than any Of the ordinary mixtures Of vino
gar and moissscs with water, which farmers
use in the haying or harvest 6sld. --Nelg
York Nail
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

SUDDEN DEAru.-Mr. Ambrose Timberake, re-
siding several miles from Winchester, at the fac
tory of Young & Timberlake, died very suddenly
last Tuesday night We believe that he was in
town during the day, and did not complain OF
feeling unwell. 1t seems that the night being
very warm and close he arose to adjust the win
dow of his sleeping apartment when the sash fell
severely bruising his fingers and it is supposed
by some that he died of what is termed sympa-
thetc affection of the heart. lie was about So
years Of age, and much esteemed by all who
knew him, in the varied relations Of life WIN
chester NeCs, June &c.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
A Battle Bet,ceen Threc Blind afea.


The New Orleans Picoyune Of the 9th ultimo,
publishes an account Of battle between three
blind men, beggars. Two of the meudicants,
named Pat Koran ard Thomas Fernon, had a
quarrel in regard to domestic effairs when Ho-
ran determined to call upon the god of battles to
settle their differences and for this purpose Pat
called on his friend Mike Kelly, another blind
man. TO accompany him to Fernon's house
When en- route for the latter place Koran heard
ternoh's voice, and going up to him remarked :
My wife says you struck my boy to-day"
ayes, ! did, and will again -
'If you want to strike nybody strike me.''
AT this Fernon gave war whoop and rrepar-
ed for battle, and the two began feeling around
for each other with their sticks Fernon, while
reaching out in one direction, found himself
grasped by the arms, and before he could literal
ly say "Jack Robinson Koran had him by the
nose with his teeth, and actually bit off that use
full and ornamental member. "Ah, ha - he
shrieked, but barely were The words ont of his
mouth when Koran seized him by the lip with
his teeth and also bit that of.
Fernon being unable TO see, could only roar
and rave. When changing his hold his canni-
balstic antagonist seized him by the shoulder
and also took out mouthful la the meantime,
Kelly, who was also blind had managed to feel
where the combs,ants were with his stick, and
straiehtway beabored Fernon within an inch of
the remaining life he had in him, and indeed
might have brought his begging career to end
forever, had not police Officer arrived & march
ed the trio into the caboose. Ileee Fernon's in
juries were ascertaned to be Of SO serious char
acter that it became necessary to send him to the
Charity Hospital, minus his nose and ear, which
he wrapped neatly in piece of newspaper and
sent TO the family.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
Buried Alive.

Two years since family of Marseilles
married their daughter, who had just turn
ed CIT sixteen, to young man of Salon,
town not far from their residence. AT
ter the wedding festivities the bridal pair
set out for Salon, which they made their
home. ln the usual course Of time child
made it's appearance. The mother seemed
10 fair way of recovery, when a violent
hemorrhage supervened. Aphysiciau could
not be Immediately procured. The loss of
blood had produced a swoon. When the
doctor did at last come, he could only de-
/ clare that the patient had passed away be-
yond professional skill These incidents
occu:roi. in August. Tho weather was un-
usually sultry, even for that month and
latitude. The medical man urged the fam
lily to have the body inferred as speedily
as possible. Six hours after her death the
young mother was laid 10 her grave. Last
week the widower acquainted the mother
IN law and her family that he proposed to
marry again. She insisted that her daugh-
ter's body should be delivered to her 10 be
buried at Mars5 illos. He consented. The
mother.in-law came over to Salon to super
Intend personally tho exhumation. When
the door of the family vault at Salon was
opened, beart-rending spectacle was seen.
Her daughters corpse lay in the middle
OF the vault; tho collins top bad been
wrenchod of; top aud coffin lay on one
side of the vault floor the floor of the
vault was strewu with the hair of the corpse;
the grave clothes were torn to shreds. and
the hands half eaten. The unhappy youna
mother had been buried alive, had reeov-
cred Consciousness in tho vault, had burst
the coflin-lid aud had made superhuman
efforts 70 escape from her fearful prison or to at
tract attention TO her. All of them had failed.
and she had died OF terror, Of starvation, of ex
haustion, of despair, living DEATH whose sec
onds seemed centuries. The distress of the mo-
Their may be conceived. She sank in a swoon as
soon az the awful reality was conceived. She has
been raving maniac ever since Paris Cor.
Nsw Orleans Picqyune.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

SUMAc. The Me,cs has looked with
good deal of interest TO the introduction of
some plan to mako available the largo
growth Of this shrub ia Texas to the our-
pose of tanning, for which ithas been found
admirably adapted. Heretofore the plan
of preparing IL for the market has been by
grinding. We see il stated, however, that
extract of sumac, obtained by boiling aud
cooperating in a vacuum, has recently been
brought into commerce in tho form OF n
thick syrup, which is without any trace of
acidisy, aud which will keep indefinitely |;
while the common decoction Of sumac soon
turns sour d. becomes useles,. The chief adj
vantage 10 the uso of the extract lies in the
economy Of time aud room, since it simply
requires dilution with hot water. Gales.
ton Neus.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
Terrible Death of a Dog Fancier.

About six weeks ago gentleman brourht
TO the Office of Mr.. Francis Butler. a dog
fancier and trainer, in New York, q small
pet SPITE dog. The dog was sick, and Mr..
Butler attempted to give it dose of saI,s,
when 1t bit bin on the thumb, and infict-
ed the marks of six teeth. Mr.. Butler put
tho dog 10 basket and gave il TO a boy to
iakctohis resdep ce at the cornerof Prospec,
4 Bremen streets, Brooklyn. Ga tho boat
the basket was accidentally upset, aud tho
dog escaped, and after he had bitten q by
stander was shot by an officer. This occur
renee worried Mr.. Butler very much. Ho
was angry at tho losa sfihesscss aud tsoub-
led about tho wound on his hand and had il
poulticed carefully. Nothing wrong appear
cd to come from the wound until Monday
last when Mr. Butler, while at breakfast,
felt sudden spasm. He was then raising
cup Of coffee 10 his lips, blu: could not
hold 1t. lie tried q second time to raise
the cup but was again prevented by a second
spasm. lIetried to eat, but could not, and
became greatly excited He went to his
place of business against the wishes of his
wife, but grew worse, and finally begged
his friends TO keep away from him. AT his
home Monday evening he exhibited violent
paroxysms. He ran up and down stairs
with stick in his hand, striking at what
ever came 10 his way, and e1olaimipg /:
There are mad dogs here He was treat
ed with applications of morphia, but got
little relief, and died early yesterday morn
lng.-NeU York. World, June Is,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

EETHg Rev. A. PEABODY, ia al ad-
dress which has been published, enlargcs
upon the use Of the exaggerated, cxtrava-
CANT forms Of speech used by young ladies'
sayisg splendid for pretty, magnificent for
handsome, horfid or horrible for unplsas4
ant, immense for large, thousands or myr4
lads for moro than two. "Were ,"ssys
he,"to write down for one day the convorsa-
ton OF some young ladies' Of my scqaains-
ance, aud then 10 interpret il literally, it
would imply that, within tho compass Of
IL or IA hours, they bad met with moro
marvellous adventures and hair breadth es-
espes, bad passed through more distressing
experiences, bad seen more imposing spec
tscles, bad endured more fright, had enjoy
ed more rapture than would suffice for q
dozen common lives"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

TOBACCO SMOKE COOP FOR THE TEETH.
1t is only fair on tobacco to point out that
it is gradually clearing itself from many of
the serious charges bro't against il. 1t has
been frequently & Professionally alleged that
among other i'll effects (besides death and
madness) produced by tobacco is destruction
Of teeth. This, it appears, is entirely
mistake. Instead Of tobacco causing the
teeth to decay, it is the very best thing in
the world for them; aud those who wish to
preserve their teeth should imm diatclv
take to smoking il they have not already
INDUCED in the habit. At lecture on
teeth, laughing gas, and electricity, as con-
nected with the dental surgery, delivered
last month in London by Thomas Brown,
the lecturer observed that it was popularity
considered that the practice Of smoking
deteriorated the teeth. There could he
added, 'be no greater fallacy. 1t was true
that it sometimes discolored the teeth but
II did not cause decay on the contrary, il
prevented decay on account Of the disinfec-
tant properties Of tobacco smoke. This
leaves the British Auti-Tobscco Association
and other kindred bodies in very disagree
able position, for it destroys oil confidence
10 the awful predictions they are in the
habit Of uttering as TO the fate Of smokers.
If tobacco does not iDjure the teeth, but is
in fact good for them, perhaps il does not
shorten life, but is favorable to longevity.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

A TRUTH.-Yeung men il was like the
song OF some wonderful bird, aud il made
the ar shine after the sound bad died away
and YET Il was just tue remark Of e bravo
young man who walked past me one day,
arm IN arm with companion. depend
upon 10, Tom, old Sc. Edmond, Of Canter-
bury, was about right when he said to some
body, york as though you would live for
ever live as though you would die 70 day
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

sST JoE MCCLURE Of the Doylestown
Mirror says that when BIO was a boy, no
used to destroy caterpillars ia this way :
Take an ordinary shos gun, put in it an
ordinary charge Of powder, hold the NJ uzzle
close to the nest Of the vermin and bang
away. Ia less than an instant not one
caterpillar will be lefs to tell its neighbor
what bsppened-not one will be ieft 70
decorate the grave Of the other, and the
nest aud eggs will be blown into atoms.
la this way colony Of oaterpiIIars can be
as efectually exterminsted az il they were
picked up aud eremsted one by one
Chamberlain. Ba., Spirit.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

A New NEEDLE "A lady 10 San Fran
cisco, the Chronicle Of that city says, has
invented.a new needle, The improvement
consisting in making a needle Of any size
without on eye for the thread, but with, i'm
stead, holo bored longitudioally into tho
head or larger end thereof to the depth Of
a quarter Of an inch or theron bouts, which
hole is arranged with a screw-ibresd. The
needle, it is claimed, will carry any kind Of
thread, and can be used for every purpose.
IL is thought that il will be valuable, also,
as a surgical needle, as it will require but
one thread, the advantage Of which will be
that smaller hole will be made in passing
the needle through any substance than
would bavO 30 DO made By the partially
doubled thread Of the ordinary eyed needle.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rr,mo.s. .hs

s9r CHARcoAL-No,hing PROMOTES tho
growth of pigs or fattens swine intended for
tub equal to the occasional mixture Of com.
mon charcoal with their ordinary food
Geese and other fowls, with plenty Of
charcoal, will grow fat in fortnight, if
fed on one-,hird of their usu,l food. Hogs
eat it voraciously in SHORT time, and are
never sick when il lie s.soi to them. 70.
deed, !, should be kept constantly 10 the sty.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

PRESERVING FRUIT WITH HONEY
ffuls may be preserved with honey by put
ting the fruit first in the can, then pouring
honey over it, aud sealing air-tigh.; wben
the honey is poured from tho fruit it will
have the favor and appearance of jelly,
making delicious desert.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

@ DoDDRIDGE, 10 his notes on the early
settlers of West Virginia, says: The COM
mon price ofa bushe; Of salt was good cow
and calf; the salt was measured into half
bushel by hand, as lightly as possible, and
no one was permitted to walk heavily over
the floor while the operation was going on.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
South 3raaelt 9atsllisemesr.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1874.

I, LIE CoLDEsT NovEMBERs AND ApRILs
ron 90 YEARs.-Prof. LOOMS, Of Yale
College, has published the results of his
examination of the Meteorological Tables,
which have been carefully preserved at ale
College for 96 consecutive years. The last
SIX months carry the palm. November of
% and April of IA proving the coolest
months Of their names.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
Farmer and House Keeper.

ES NIX corn meal into dough, making
1t quite salty, with plenty Of cayenne pepper
in IL, and give alum in she drinking water,
aud your chickens will never have tho chol-
era. So says an old farmer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

Eg Probably the most remarkable in
stance OF hereditary descent Of an Office.
in the history Of cur government, is tho, Of
the Consuls of falmouth, EoglanJ. One
OF tho first appointments made by Gen.
Washington as President was that Of Mr..
Fox to this consulate. Whom he died his
son was appointed to the place. The son
also died and tho grandson was made bis
successor. During President Lincoln term
a man from New York was suggested for
Mr. FOx's place OF the instance of MIR.
Thurlow Weed, who took such interest in
the matter that be went to Washington TO
secure the appointment. Mr.. Hunter. the
present second Assistant Secretary Of State,
told MIR. Weed tho story, and added that
Mr.. Fox was one Of the most valuable off.
GERS IN the service, Whereupon Mr.. Weed
tore up the papers on the spot, and said
be would not disturb so faithful man.
Mr.. Fox retained bis place. He died, and
on wednesday Of last week the great grand
son Of the original sppoiniee was appoint.
ed 20 the place. --NeW York OJserger.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

SWOLLEN UDDERs - Melted butter and
lard, rubbed on as hot as tho hands can bear
1t, will Afford relief to swollen or caked
udders In cows.-Er.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

john CAVITY, n sixteen.year-old lad Of
Idaho, has lively future before him. lie
is IN Jail Ut Boise for stealing a saddle.
When be stays in forty days for the saddle,
be will 60 in for the bride, which be stole
from another party then be will have 10
answer tho charge Of taking pair Of spurs
and shotgun without the owners leave.
Alter all this the horse which be rode will
have to be accounted for, land this is a hang.
Jog matter 10 Idaho.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
South Branch Intelligencer.
william Harper, Editor
Qice, Career Main and Gravel Lane SIS,
RoNyEY, WEST VIRGINIA.
7 e II NJ S /:

TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS per
tnnum-or TWO DOLLARS, II paid in ad vance.
No paper will bs discontinued, except at the
option of the publisher, until all arrearages have
been settled.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
The rates of advertising are, for square item
'ine3) or less, One DOLLAR AND FIFTY Cgsrs for
three insertions-larger ones in the same propor-
lion. Each continuance Thirty-seven and half
cents.
Quarterly, half yearly, and yearly ADVERTISE
meats insei ted eta liberal reluc;ior on the above
rates.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged regular rates
Nosdyertisement 10 be considered by the month
or year unless specified the Manuscript or pre-
viously agreed upon between the parties.
Resolutions of associations communications of
limited interest, and notices of deaths excee din
rsN LINES will be charged ten cents per line
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

GH The directors Of = school district in
Preble county, Ohio, recently discharged
their teacher, 10 the midst Of his term, for
repeating to one Of bis pupils the following
verse:
Over the hills great way of,
The wOodcbuck died with the wboopine cough .
Inc prettiest girl ever saw
Was sucking cider through a straw.
And at the juno term Of The county court
jury, 10 suit brought by the teacher to
recover bis salary, decided that the directors
were legally justified in whattbey had done.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

~ In Germany, when the vote Of tho
jury stands six against six, tho verdict is
LETT to the decision Of the Judge. A ma.
joriiy Of votes either acquits or convicts the
prisoner.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
U. S. MAIL LINE
FROM
Green SprinARun to Romney

2 "" subscriber having changed the running
.s dolly line Of Stages Sundays except
'0i Iatcrson's Creek t. Green Spring
cave each morning Green Spring
n The arrival Of the accommo-
and leave Romuev at a. NJ, each
no connecting with the western bound
.A.on train & p. NJ. ~ this line, dis
1 Green Spring Run nd Romney is
1ortest route Passengers may rest
on the part Of the proprietor eve.
.'H "..l be paid 10 their comfort. All
.fIsied TO me will be attended to-
ISAAC PARKER.
August 10, lS73.-1y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

"A sensitive girl has broked OF the match be-
cause he said she had foot like raisin-box.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
1 LLIN'S no Ell,
AlporCficld, West Va.
'OHN WILSON, Proprietor.

signed having purchased the good
hviurc5 Of MULLINS HOTEL.
method Of informing bis friends and
generally that he is prepared 10 ac-
a.. "" public in a manner which con-
70 please
ass Hotel, having all the m Tern
r.r aud is furnished throughout with
1dit furniture. The TABLE is al
With The best the market affords
a.# attached TO the premises. Faithful
guests
it.Hs MODERATE.
JOHN WILSON.
''.'.L-.d, June 0, 1871.
> " .IIsS,, Wagons for children.
"' descriptions, &C, &c. on hand,
GEORGE BROWN,
40 ioIl Confectioncr
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
Professional Cards.
SURVEYING.

rTNIlE undersigned would respectfully inform,
1 his friends of the county of Hampshire, that
he is prepared to do Sul.Veyin " upon the
shortest notice Ofiice-thc one occupied by DR..
5. L. Lup,on, ROmney, West Va.
Jarch 9, 1866. A. MONROE
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

E ZACHARIAs, NJ. d. j. s. oRA1oEN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

~ JOHN WILSON
.--.d, June 0, 1871.