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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12
No Success Without Industry.

really believe, young friends, that ii G.
ness Is The ground Of most vices. | am &c
quaInlod with certain young men who are
running about the streets, whom see step
ping cut Of drinking saloons. Some of
them arc sons of reputable parents. | re-.
meinb Der, last summer, meeting young man
one Of tho hes, dressed LADS in the city
young man whom | met in the omnibus
irequently riding up and down and had
seen l!m 50 often, and always with such a
IeIsurely mir, that [ said one day, ceiling
him by name, "What arc you doing ?"
81 have not any particular business" hO
sail.
"Wsl', have you not anything to do p
Nothing in particular" he answered,
but said, "Well, suppose now that you
are out Of school you mean to get at some
thing pretty soon ~
"Wcl', have uot anything jlst nov in
view" be replied
10 make long story short, the poor fel.
low has not anything in view, never did
have much of anything in view, and never
will have much Of anything in view. Drift
ing, drifting, drifting! Down, down, down
lie Is not The boy that be was when con.
'N''NN WIN nun ldSJ lQerC Is
nothing truer, though, trite, than the al.
ogo, "An idle brain is the DEVILS work.
shop" Unless there is an aim, plan, a
purpose in q man there is depravity, and
appetite, ard lust aud passion 1t is idle
ness that fills our jlils aud our prisons it
is idleness that rolls up millions and mil
lions Of dollars for spirituous liquors every
year.
Industry, ny young friends, is the frst
law Of success. Some one asked man who
was counted great genius to describe &c.
MUS, and he said Genius is industry"
Thugs never come about Of themselves.
The man who writes book never wrote it
in day or a week. Tho man who la. re-
ported great invention did not combine
wheel and piston in an hour or month {;
Jut IT was the industry of inquiry, the ia
dustry Of application. Industry is the first
law # success (hicoyo PaLH.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12
South 3ranth 9ntelligeneer.
ROMNEY, FRIDAY, JUNE II, 1874

CONGRESS. In the Senate, on the 3ri.
the consular and diplomatic bill aud the
pension bill were severally passed The
resolution reported ftcm he select commit
tee on transportation directing the commit
tee on appropriations TO report amend ments
TO the river and harbor bill making appro.
prlaiions for completing the surveys and es
Inmates for each of the four railroad freight
routes recommended by the committee was
discussed At length and went over.
la the House, no business of Importance
was transacted.
la the Senate, on the Alb, bills were pass
cd removing the political disabilities Of Ger.
Fiizhugh Leo and Van H. Morgan, of Va.
The resolution directing the committee on
appropriations to report an appropriation
providing for new surveys for the four lines
OF internal Improvement recommended by
the select committee on transportation was
discussed and went over. The House was
engaged in the consideration of the bill for
the improvement of the mouths of the
Mississippi.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

COFFEE AS a DISINFECTANT. -Roastcd
coffee, says the homeopathic Iporll, is one
OF the most powerful means, not only Of
rendering animal and vegetable cfiiuvia in.
nocuous, but Of actually destroying them.
La proof OF this, the statement is made that
room, in which meat in an advanced do
gree of decomposition had been KEEP, for
some time, was instantly deprived of all
! smell on an open coffee rooster being car.
ried through it, containing one pound of
newly roasted coffee add in another ROOM
tho eiillvium occasioned by the cleaning
out of a cesspool, 20 that sulphurotcd nv
drogen and ammonia could be clearly dc
tected, was entirely removed on tho en-
ploymcnt OF three ounces of freshly burnt
coiieo Rofrigcrat6rs sometimes got musiy
from flesh, fowl, or fish, kept too long in
them. No remedy for purifying such re.
ceptacIos, so simple as burnt coffee can be
employed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

a NICE, CHEAP DISH Take cold meat
OF any kind-pieoes left from the table
cut III pieces a quarter of an inch square,
put 10 trying pan; cove. the meat with
water, put IN small piece Of butter, pep
per, and salt, aud when il comes TO boil.
STIR IN liitlo -four and water, previously
mixed. Have two slices Of bread toastod
place them on platter, pour over them tho
meat and gravy while hot. This will b.
found au excellent dish, prepared from inca,
usually thrown away
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

1t now seems to be pretty generally
conceded that the disasters to the sugar,
rice and cotton crops in the South will not
be as serious MS was at first expected. 10
most OF the large cotton districts the water
has sufficiently subsilod to allow replanting
TO commence Iftho new plant can he got
IN by the 18th of June the prospect will be
encouraging. The rich olluvial deposit will
strengthen end hasten the growth both of
the cane and cotton plant. Rice, of course,
Will not be greatly injured if tho large vol,
ume Of wa'er is speedily removed from it.
Pr,ciscly such condition of things prevail
cd in 1858 and 1850, and tho cotton crops
OF those years ere without precedent in c x
tcnt Of yield aud ismnes5 Of texture.
RichmonR Ea2uircr.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

WnEs To Cur Wharf.-The Germantowu
TelegTqph gives the following directions
There has been some diversity Of opiniop
as 70 tho best timo to cut wheat, judging
from The common practice Of farmers. IL
IS generally Gu. when dead ripe, or al least
when tho grain has become bard. This IL
no doubt an error, aud one Of moro impor-
lance than many suppose. IL should b.
remembered that wheat is com posed Of pluf
or, starch and bran. Gluten j. the naur-
lshing quality Of the grain, makes the Gjur
stick together ia tho hands Of tho baker.
and gives weight 10 tho grain-aud there
10 ih' greatest quantity Of gluten in tho
grain just when the straw is yellow two or
three joints from tho ground, tho head
turns downward, and you can mash grain
between your thumb aud finger without
producing any milk. L, may therefore bg
set down as an !ndisputablo truth tha. eve.
~ day tho whoat stands after this stage OF
rs rPcncss, tho gluten decreases ia quauti.
y and the bran increases in thickness
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

Two Of thC.haudsomcst narrow gauge
engines over seen in Cumberland were ia
ken through here yesterday, on the way TO
kansas City, Missouri, IN charge Of Mr..
John II Wiley, son Of Captain Wiley, q
we'll known cx conductor Of the Bll,imorc
and Ohio Railroad Company. These en-
gincs, Nos. | and . in size-(ono 'passcn.
ger aud ono 'frcighr)- were msnufactur.
ed at tho National Locomotives Works, Of
C0uuellsgiIlc, Pennsylvania, for the Wyau-
dotic, Northwestern, Nebraska and Kansas
City RIiIroad (narrow-gauge) which will
be four hundred miles in length when COM
plctcd. These engines are very neatly con-
structcd, and have tenders, cabs, etc, sim
liar TO The large ones CUmJcrlauR Ncus,
JaHc f.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

TOMATO WINE.-Take any quantity OF
tuily ripe tomatoes, wash and express from
them the juice, strain and u every gallon
add four pounds (ivoirdupoi.) crushed su-
gar; let stand until i, is dono formen,ing.
keeping the cask filed with fresh juice and
sugar as above. Whcn done fermontinc,
draw oil without agitation, and bo,,le. =
VIII be prime in six to twelve months
Tho yellow tomato makes white wine with
yellow tinge; the red darker oolorod
wine, OF course.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

a CHEAP DIsINPECTANT Tho follow
ing is highly commended by those who
have used 1t :-Dissolve a bushol of salt il;
barrel OF water, and with the salt water
slack q barrel Of lime, which should be wet
enough to form kind Of paste. For tho
purpose Of disinfcctaut, this homemade
chloride of lime is nearly az good az that
purchased at tho shops an1 drugstores.
Use it freely about sinks, cellars, cutters
and ou,.houses, aud in this way prevent
sickness, suffering and expense. -Rural
NcsC YorLcr.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

To IMPROVE Oh APPLE TREES. --Old
apple trees may be improved by taking all
the bark from the body of tho trees about
tho 20 h Of June \ writer ia the Joa,'-
nat Of Industry says SO far from killing
the trees 1t will certainly improve them
lie has seen it tried and knows it to be
fact. Who will try ity
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

GS WOOD ASHES ere stated TO DO an
eiset'Ve remedy for eurrant worms. Dust
the bushes in the morning with the dry
ashes, Three applications thoroughly done,
will bc sufficient.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

E1A correspondent Of the Praciicat
F0rDc5 advises tho ESQ Of celery as a
cure Tor nervousness, and AYERS no has
known eases where a cure Of palpiiation Of
The heart bad been elected by a plentiful
use Of this delicious salad.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12
Farmer and Houso-Koopor.

Ey ir is said tia. tho fumes Of sugar
snuifod mp the nose will cure Ordinary ca
scs OF ueutalgia. Pat small quantity OF
sugar on hot shovel and try il as directed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

-Olo OF th0 latest competition trials OF
akiii was broad-making match 40 female
seminary 10 Hartford. -Four experienced
matrons and q professor of chemistry wer,
The judges. Wbie tho polite accomplish.
ments should noi DO totally neglected, il Is
possible that 10 the average American girl
knowledge OF how TO mako bread will be-
q more solid advantage after the serious
duties Of liio begin than many Of tho things
they waste 'imo in impeflcclly learning.
"A New York lrm have in their store
o piece Of lace five yards long, worth S 200
yard, which a man could crowd Into his
watch fob VI pookctbook
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12
South Branch Intelligencer.
william Harper, Editor.

Q Ice, C3ywer Main and Grdrel Lane .Sts.,
RoMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

r. a small piece Of borsx allowed T.
dissolve 10 The mouth is said 10 BE- 90 ox-
oellont remedy fJr Sudden h0arsoocss or
loss Of voice.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12
TER NJ S {:

THO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS per
aanum--or TWO DOLLARS if paid in advance.
so paper will be discontinued, except at the
been settled.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

TnE GHAssuOrrEEs AND THE CRors.-
Tho gr1ssboppcr pests have already done
much injury in Iowa aud Minnesota. 1t
is gratifying TO have an assurance, howcv-
or, that certain insect (namc not mention
cd) IS waging war against them also that
the grosshoppcr country ia supplied at this
season with immense 1ocks Of pigeons
bIackbirds, etc, which are feeding almost
entirely on the grssshoppors. Let US hope
their appctitcs will be equal, TO tbc occasion
= LuLLlmOll SIN.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

Tie rates Of advertising are, for square (ien
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three observation-disclosures ones in the sane propor-
ton Each continuance Thirty-seven and half
cents.
Quarterly, half yearly. and yearly advertise.
~ IS iuscl tel at liberal reduction on the above
rates.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
YEAR viii he charged regular rates
Noajycrtcmcnt 10 be considered by the month
or year unless specified on the Manuscript or pre-.
s, agreed upon between the parties
Resolutions of associations, communications OF
IHl,uG interest, and notices OF deaths exceeding
i>l,SEs will Ice charged ten cents per line.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-06-12

Why is the elephant the most saga.
cous It Travellers Bocau.. hc never takes
hia c} Jil hI. trunk
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-03
Fifty-fiye Thousand Dollars Be
queathed to the NJ. f..
Church South.

Mr.. James r. CIlvil, late Of Ham,
burgh, Iowa, who departed this life in
August last, after providing for his
wife, his brothers aud sisters, aud
making handsome contributions to
the American Bible and Tract Socic-
ties, and requests to other interests,
made The following requests to A. H.
Relford, agent OF the Southern Metho-
dist Publishing House, for the pur.
pose herein specified
Ten thousand dollars for the use and
benefit Of the Board Of Missions Of NJ.
+. Church South.
Five thousand dollars for the use
and benefit Of the Su~ndayschool Union
of the NJ. L. Church, South, of which
the Rev, A, &, Haywood, d. d., is
secretary.
Fifteen thOusau1 dollars for the use
and benefit of the Publishing House Of
the III. 4. Church South, located in
Nashville, Tennessee.
Ten thousand dollars for the use Of
the widows and orphans Of travelling
preachers whe have died, or may die,
in the itiuerant work.
To this last beQuest il is to be al.
1ed the residue of Mir. Calvin.s estate
(supposcd to be about $25,000) after
the several Requests.
The amount bcqueathed to the wild
ows and orphans is to be invested as a
per mancnt fund, the interest only to
he used.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-03
why Hc Did Not Gene.

We legrn from the Nashville Uniot
and American Of the 2Sth ultlmo. that
a gray haired old gentleman BY tho
name OF G j, Hopkins, a resident Of
Giles county, vas on his way to this
place, Winchester, to purchase hogs
that he had with him $1,000, aud,
walking up Church street in Nashville,
ne was overtaken by a couple of well
dressed strangers, with whom he fell
into conversation. Learning that he
was going to the Commercial Hotel,
they stated that they were also going
to that house; and so they all logged
along III a very comfortable manner. =
His newly made friends proposed Il
short walk, to which Hopkins consent
cd. The L. ~ A. goes ON to say tina,
"The old gentleman next found
himsclrin a gambling house, where he
'"' ~ hilht a llIOW OF lllt
lice, and after some explanation did SO.
Ilcn several other throws were made
aud in n short time Mr.. Hopkins was
minus his thousand dollars, whcrcupon
he made his way ~ the police Ollie,
and reported his experiences, and de-
Scrihed the two men and also a third
whom he had found in the room where
he had lost his money. From this
description T. NJ. PIckrcil, W. ".
FRAZIER and James Damn were recoe
nlzed as the men referred to, and off
GERS Frazier and Arnold were set to
working the case up.
About two O'Clock. a hackman re
ported TO them that he hal pat these
men out Of his hack in Sulphur Spring
bottom and that they went out toworIs
the barracks The officers at once
started in pursuit, aud after II lively
chase, which was joined IN by Detcc
i've Pnckctt and Constable Ballou, the
three iucn were ovcrtnkcn near the
barracks, arrested aud arra:gncd he.
Justice Everett for examina,isn
lIiey secured the services Of cx Gov.
Irown and Mr.. SlubblriiclL, while Mr..
lopEins was represented toy W. G..
irlen. but for want Of witnesses the
Of the case was postponed IN
to day, the defendants each giving
j 600 bond for his appearance.
lne arrested parties do not deny
iat they are gamblers, hut claim that
won Hopkins money fairly" .
nd that he told them he would 90 ,
'ck home and tell the man he had {
orrowed the money of, that he had i.
Isl II at gaming. 1t seems that Hop 4,
ms was on his way ~ Winchester. 3.
ehn to buy hogs, and says he %ne,cr q
as III a gambling house before in his ii
y
Since the above was put in type we pI
lrn that the money was restored to ii
Hopkins, and his three friends T.
re released Ed. Il
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-03
SAYS the Memphis Avalanche Hon

Says the Memphis Avalanche: Hon
James B. Beck the distinguished Ken.
tucky Congressman, is one Of the pub
lie men who thIuk. He has not per-
mitlcd the result o: the Fall elections
to bring forgetluIDess OF the causes
which produced the result. Unlike the
mere, ,houghtless pariisans who can.
not look beneath the surface, Mr., Beck
not only recognizes the revolution,
bat compartments its meaning, and the
agencies which brought it about, o.
the grand result he sand in a speech de-
liyered in Nashville on the 10Th ult:
All rejecting men see that our sue.
cesses were brought about by a deter
minatlon on the part of the people
not OF the Democrats alone-but OF
large numbers Of men who have here.
tofore acted with the Republican party,
to stamp with the seal Of condemna.
ton the arbitrary, corrupt, consoli'
dating and despotic acts Of the Radi.
cal rulers. The protest entered at
Cincinnati in May, 1872, by disguised
Republicans, under the lead of such
men as Greeley, Trumbul! and S;hurz,
has at last found practical and effective
expression in the cordial union OF the
best elements Of the Republican with
the Democratic party, in an effort to
save the country from Radical misrule'
The victories in Massachusetts, Mlchi-
gan and elsewhere can only be account
ed for on this hypothesis. 1t is equal
ly clear that if the people had felt that
the defeat Of the Radicals had been
possible, their Notwithstanding as
it is-would have been still more over.
whelming.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-03

bed, ready to throw away when good
opportunity offered, Hog stealing @as
- crime that, il found out, would sub
j"ct the parties to Il court martial,
Now, about this time Il m~essnatc caine
III who was not aware that Il hog had
been Killed, 1--WE presume he had just
seen a boz from homc,) and said /;
" Sam, you've killed a man, for |
smell him. He was cautioned ts
hush up, for fear the conversation
would be overheard but he kept on
saying, that that mans blood should
not rest OF his shoulders, and began to
dcScNnt IN the sinfulness Of murder,
giving him n history Of Cain an Abel
and other noted murders. Sam could
not stand it no longer. "Oh, Doc,
hush up, it's nothing but a hog YOU
SMELL ''Wcll, If that is a hog |
smell, its the out.smcllingest hog |
even did smell" We saw the same
porkcr the next day out in the pines
given over to the fowls of the air.
We could give you more incidents
connected with Company &C. but fear
they will prove uninteresting TO many
Of your readers.
A MEMBER OF COMPANY &C"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-03
The Lost Found.
From the Fayetteville Express.

From the Fayetteville Express.l
In the year 1868, Alfred Ii Johnson,
Jr., a o Of Mr.. Alfred II. johnson,
Of this place, then a lad about nine
years Of age, left his u%ncle's residence,
near Winchester, and went off with a
man Of the name OF Heidler, who was
a Sergeant in the Federal army. Mr..
johnson was in the Confederate army
al the time, and Heidler, who appeared
to entertain a fondness for the boy, in
duced the little fellow to believe that
his father had been taken prisoner and
was then at Chattanooga, where he
would soon have an opportunity OF
seeing him. Mr.. Johnson knew moth
ing Of his sons departure until the
close of the war, and, as a matter of
course, was deeply grieved when he
learned the facts. lie at once sci
about ascertaining his whereabouts,
but made slow progress in obtaining
information. Finally, after writing in
Vulnerable letters and following up the
slender clue he had obtained, be traced
the boy to Dauphin, a town in Penn,
sylvania, where Heidler resided. He
immediately wrote to that individual
and obtained q reply stating that AL
fred had remained with him some time,
but finally left, and was then some,
where in the State ofNew York. Held
Ter volunteered to make inquiries. and
evidently did. for he soon gave Mr..
Johnson further Intelligence OF his
whereabouts. The anxious father
continued the search with unrcmitting
industry and received alternately hope
full and unsatisfactory intelligence, hu,
utterly failed to obtain the boys exact
address so as to communicate with
bin. A few weeks ago The postmaster
ut Winchester received a letter from a
person in BinghampIon, Now York,
signing himself "A. Johnson" making
inquiries relative to tie family Of Mr..
Ru>sey. the boys uncle, which he i'm
medlately turned over to that gentle.
n 1t was evident, in view of the
writer's questions, that the letter was
from the long lost son, and certain
questions likely to establish his idcn
tity if correctly answered, were pro-
pounded to him through the postmas-
ter, and satisfactory replies received
Mr.. Johnson then communicated with
his son whom he had heard
nothing for eleven long and weary
years. A reply was promptly re
ceived, written in cl9ar and legibIe
style, and couched in language credi.
table alike to the head and heart Of the
writer.
Alfred, who is now twenty one
years Of age, wrote that he had long
believed his father dead, having heard
that he was killed during the war
hence his long silence and failure to
make inquiries concerning him. He
inclosed his photograph which shows
him to be a reu arkably handsome and
intelligent looking young man whose
general appearance indicates anything
but i'll usage. He is learning the prin.
ter's trade in the office Of the Republi-
can, a daily paper published in Bing-
hampton, and his apprenticeship will
expire in May next, when he will visit
his father. Then what a JOY full meet
ing there will be between father and
son-what a tender reunion after so
many long years Of separation and
sorrow.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-03
Sherif's Sale of Land.
Marks e Fitzpatrick VS. 3. Higginbothan

Marks IL Fitzpatrick VS. B. Higginbotham
& wife.
BY virtue Of an execution issued from
the Chancery Court of Franklin county in
the above cause, and to me directed, | will
offer for sale to the highest bidder. before
the Courthouse door in the town of VIM
chester, Tenn, FOR CASH, to the highest
bidder on
Monday, January 4tl,, 1875.
the following described tract Of land. w.
ing in civil district No. 3, of Franklin
county and bounded as follows: north by
Elk river, east by lands Of VIM, Neal. west
by lands of G. NJ. Wiseman and others.
anu south by lands of Thomas Grant and
Understanding about-acres, and
known us the Home Tract, upon which
said lligginbothain and wife Catherine
now live. Levied upon as the property Of
said lligginboLham and wife Catherine to
satisfy said execution This. Nov. 9th,
1874. l.. II. HALL.
hoVZ6-tds 90 Dep. Sheriff.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-03

The Charleston Is. C.) News says !:
The Republican party Of South Carroll
IA, that Republican party of which
Mr., ID. II. Chamberlain has become
the head representative, is pledged most
holcmnly, before the State and nation
I" give to the people an honest and
economical. administration Of the gov
'rnment of South Carolina. In hi,
speech, accepting the nomination rol
the Office Of Governor, Mr.. Chamber
]ain said alt is the right OF every cit.
lien Of South Carolina to have an hon
est administration Of political affairs.
No political opposition can ever justify
III III refusing 70 any citizen of South
Carolina, Of whatever race or party.
tie right to an honest expenditure OF
public funds, and an impartial admin
l1tralion Of impartial laws" And the
convention which nominated him adopt
ed Il platform by which the party is
pledged 20 enact and enforce financial
reforms, to reduce the pub!ic expenses,
{" shorten the annual sessions of the
General Assembly, to maintain tho
settlement of the public debt made last
winter. 70 reject all claims against
"ulrh there Is a shadow o! suspicion,
u modI'y The present system Of taxa
non, to pgolcct, in the truesl sense,
The property Of the State. and to PEI
iect the education and elevation of the
laborin9 classes. These are broad
sud sweeping promises. deliberately ,
made, aud fpr their fIId.lmeut, in the :
spirit and letter, the people vii! hold -,
Mr. Chamberlain and tue General AS :,
responsible :