davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

How To IMPROVE PEACHES Several
years ago gentleman owned a farm 10 Ul-
ster county. He had upon il several peach
trees, which bore a small quantity Of peach
es, altogether enough for the familys use.
One day this gentleman sold his farm. His
wife was much displeased about il, and
said the new corners should not have any
benefit from the peach trees. Accordingly
she heated a large kettle of water until il
boiled, and turned it upon tho roots Of
peach tree, and so continued to do so until
she bad been TO each tree. There said
she, I've killed them ALL Marx the re-
suit. The following summer the new com.
ers had M abundance of large, smooth,
luscious peaches, such as the trees had new
err borne before. This teaches us a lesson,
and | think it is this The hot water kill
ed the insects about the roots Of the trees,
and made them more healthy, and the fruit
also, at the same time. The water was so
cooled before it reached the roots of the
trees it did not hurt them
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

sar lfa tallow candIe be placed in a gun,
and shot at door, it will 60 through
Without sustaining my injury and if mus
ket ball be fred into water, it will no. on +.
~ rebound, but be fatteued as if fred a
gAiost a substance. A musket ball may be
fred through pane of glass, makinga hole
the size Of the ball, without cracking the
glass; if The glass be suspended By thread
it will make no difference, and the thread
will not even vibrate In the Arctic re-
gions, when the thermometer is below ze-
TO, persons can converse more than mile
distant. DR.. JAMESON asserts that he
heard every word of sermon at the dis
ianco OF two miles. a mother has been
distinctly beard talking to her children on
a still day across q water mile wide.-Ec.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

PRUNING TOMATOES. That tomatoes
are benefited by pruning we have not tho
slightest doubt, and we yearly practice il in
our own garden. Some recommend & others
practice cutting off all the tops of the plants,
to which we most strongly object, as We
are satisfied that such course is very in
furious TO the plants, as we'll as to the per-
feet ripeuing OF the fruit. AS the tomato
begins to grow, select say three or four of
the strongest shoots, pinch all the Others
out, should there be any, By the finger and
thumb, close to the main stem. When
these four branches begin to show fruit, q
small lateral branch will show itself imme-
diasely at the next joint. These should all
DO pincbed out as fast as they appear, let
ting no shoots grow at any time, but the,
four main branches referred TO; by so do
Jog, whether the plants are tied to stakes
or laid on the ground, We have always
found that We secured larger, finer, and
ut the same time heavier crop than No
could by any other process obisin.-Es.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10
say Among the thousands vbo.woar

s'0~ Among the thousands who wear AL.
paca cloth, very few know what it is made
of. The alpaca is species of the lama,
whose home is in the moutains of Peru.
Ii lives on the coarscst fare, tho scnnty
heritage Of the rocks, and has beautiful
wavy coat of light chestnut brown wool,
which is nearly foot in length, very soft
and elastic, and nearly as fine as tina, of a
Cashmere goat. THIS is shsared off and
sent to EuglIud, where it is sorted, woven g,
dyed, steamed, tipged and turned into the
market.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

Hoo AND CHICKEN CuoLERA.--Wheu
l lived iu the south part of Illinois 1 kept
a large number of hogs and wintered about
nifty hens. The neghbors lost great num-
Der OF their fowls and hogs by cholers. I
lost five hens, but never lost hog by il,
or any of my fowls after giving them sui
pbur. L mixed about half bushel of meal
with two pounds ofsulphur and let,he fowls
eat what they wanted for hogs put in
charcoal, ground fac. have used i, for
over twenty years and have not lost one
Farmer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

EARLY OHIoNs.-Onions that are TAX
Jog the lead this summer, both for earli-
ness snd quality, are the new Italian va
rieties, recently introduced into this country
Sown last August, ard lightly covered
with manure during the winter, they we're
ready TO pull for green onions quite early ;.
and were full-grown early in the summer.
The Early Flat White Italian Tripoli, aud
Large Blood Red Italian Tripoli are said
to DO the best varieties.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

WHAT MAKES THE SKY BLUE.-The
ethereal blue coIcr of the sky is due to mi
mute particles of matter which float in the
air. Were these PARTICLES removed, the op .
pearsnce of the sky would be dead black.
Ii is fact 10 optics that exceedingly fine
portions of matter disperse or scatter
the blue rays Of light, coarser portions
scatter red rays, still coarser portions scat
ter all The the rays, making white light
The atmosphere is full of aqueous vapor,
the particles OF which diffuse white light
10 all directions. When these particles are
enlarged, they become visible in tho form
OF clouds. The vapor particles Of the white
clouds are supposed to be finer and lighter
than those of the dark clouds, That tho
diffusion Of light in our atmosphere. the
blue ool'riug OF the sky aud the colors of
the clouds, are due to tho presence of mat
ter floating in the air has been conclusiyely
proven by Tyndall. Ga passing beam Of
sunlight through glass tube the beam is
rendered brilliantly visible by the reflection
OF lIght from the dust particles floating in
the air contained in the tube. Blu, on re-
moving the dust particles, which is done By
hlterlng the air by cotton wool, or causing
tue air to pass over fame, the beam of
light is no longer visible in the tube.-Sci-
enHhc american
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10
SURVEYING.
MU ms no II E Il
Moorefield, West Va.
JOHN WILSON, Proprietor.

VIE undersigned having purchased the good
\ VIII and fixtures Of MULLINS HOTEL,
,aAe ih.s method Of informing his friends and
y. pubic generally that he is prepared 10 ac-
..l. late The public ia manner which con-
%. aiI 20 please.
f'Tst Class Hotel having al the modern
'No' ements, and is furnished throughout with
y" 'ha splendid furniture. The TABLE is al
cNs supplied with the best the market affords
. stable attached to the premises Faithful
~, tng servants always on hand 20 secure
,'.'l5t to guests
=" IEhMs MODERATE
JOHN WILSON.
"oorchcId, june ., 1871.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

POISONED FROM THE PorAro BU0.-
a. gentleman from Pocabontag county IN
formed US yesterday that a man and bis
vile, who lived in the upper part Of that
county, in the Hills section, were poison
ed few days ago from the stings OF bites
OF potato bugs, from the effects Of which
death ensued within Is minutes aker tho
occurrence. The names Of the parties We
we're unable TO learn. - Greenbrier md.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10


A CHILD's BEAUTIFUL FAITH.-Birdie
was only four years old, but she had al
ready been taught that God loved her, and
always took care Of her. Ooe day there
was very heavy thunderstorm, and Biz
dies sisters and mamma even laid by their
sewing, aud drew their chairs ioto the mid
die OF tho rooto, pale and trembling with
fear. But Birdie stood close by the win.
dow, watching the storm with bright eyes.
go, mamms ant that bu'ful :" abe
cried, clsppiDg her hands with delight, a.
vivid burst Of lightning burst from the
black clouds, and the thunder pealed and
ratified over their heads.
cit 10 Gods voice, Birdie" said mamms.
and her own voice trembled.
lie talks velly loud, don't He, nam.
ma S'pose It's 80 az deaf Betsey can hear.
and the uver deaf folks"
90 Birdie, dear come strait avav from,
that window" said one Of Der sisters, whose
cheeks wore blsnched With fear.
"Whst for 2" asked Birdie.
ooh because the lightning is 90 sharp
and Is thunders 50 loud"
But Birdie shook her head, and looking
over her shoulder with a happy smile on
her face, lisped out:
off it fuOders, let il fuuder IT'S God
makes IL fuDder, and He'll take care Of me
a'ot a bit afraid 70 hear Cd talk. Maizv ."
Was not Brides filth beautiful 2 Nam
ma and sisters did not soon forge. the les.
son. - Sunday School Times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

CURING SCRATCHES Take white pine
pitch, rosiu, beeswsx and honey, one ounce
each, fresh lard ope-hslf pound, melt we'll
together over slow FIRE; stir I'LL quite
thick, so that the parts may not settle and
separate. This also mskessn excellent sp-
plicstion for harness gals, cuts and sores
Of all kinds on horses or cattle.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10
SOUTH 3raneh 9ntelli9emeer.
ROMNEY, FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1874

~ AMONG the removals on "Wednesday
OF last week 10 the Treasury Department
at Washington 10 the interest of retrench-
ment and reform was the driver of General
y. + BABcocK's carriage, who was borne
on the rolls of the department as a clerk
or employee.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

BURNs.-Apply layer Of common salt.
and saiurate IL with laudanum. Hold IL
10 position few hours with simple wrap
per. The s7arting disappears almost i'm.
medisisly, and The sore gets we'll with ia
credible rapidi,y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

GS SAM. JARRETT, of Union township,
has heifer two yea,s old that is giving o.
yer half gallon of milk a day, that never
had a calf. This is O strange freak of ma.
ture, but it is L. Charleston, Vest Va,
Journal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10
South Branch Intelligencer.
William Harper, Editor.
Office, Corner Main and Graoel Lane .Sts..
RoMSEY, WEST VIRGINIA.
T Il r. NJ s ::

TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS per
annum-or TWO DOLLARS, If paid in advance
No paper will be discontinued, except ut the
option of the publisher, until all arrearages have
been settled.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING
The rates Of advertising are, for a square item
lines) or less, One DOLLAR AND FIFTY CESrs for
three insertions-largero ones in the same propor-
ton. Each continuance Thirty-seven and half
cents.
Quarterly, half yearly. and yearly advertise.
ments inse ted at liberal reduction on the above
rates.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
year will be charged regular rates.
Noadvertisement TO be considered by the month
viouSly agreed upon between the parties.
Resolutions Of associations, communications OF
limited interest, and notices Of deaths excee ding
TEN LINES will be charged ten cents per line
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

&f AN ingenious man in Elmra has in
vented machiDe which viii knock. Old
Probabilities higher than kite or cloud.
Ii is to foretelI the weather for ten dsys to
come, and il is called an aerogrRnh.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

~ The Changers in North Carolina have
expelled +. G. Davidson, FOR announcing
himself as a farmers candidate for con.
gress. This looks as If the Graozers we're
determined 90. to be mixed up 10 politics. :
- Richmond ENQUIRER.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

WHERE GoD Is NoT.-A child instruct
ed in Sabbath school, on being asked by
bis teacher If be could mention a place
where God was not, made the following
striking and unexpected reply :-"Not in
the thoughts of the wicked"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

HE Mr.. JoHN MoRRIsEY, butcher, re.
ceiVed fine lot of beeves yesterday from
THOMAS WILLIAMS, Esq, of Hampshire
county, West Va. They were the hand :.
soonest we have seen for long time, and
weighed upon an average eleven hundred
pounds each - CRmJerlan1 Times. .E,L,3
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10
The Love Of Gambling.

A story Of love Of gambling, perhaps s1-
sgeeratsd, 10 told 10 French paper. A 70.
furier, suddenly eoricbed by speculation, is
riding 10 his csrrisge. The footman behind.
somewhat disturbed on account of the non.
payment Of bis wsees, putting his head ,hro'
the window at the back Of the cosch, bers
bis mpster not to forget to pay him his dues.
How much Is it LA FLEUR 2 asks the
master.
Ooe hundred aud twenty five livres,
may il please Monsieur.
'Ail right; here il Is, and the master
spread the paper currency Of the period on
the cushion of the carriage.
Now, LA FLEUR have you a pack of
cards with you
'Certsinly,' replied the obsequious lack
ey, producing the cards ct once.
Very good. Now, l will be banker, aud
you shall play ngains, me. I shall take
the front seat, the back one will serve for
our table you can look through the back
window, and we can have coy game and
SO the playing commenced.
Luck first turned for the master; little
by little the footman's hundred and twenty
i've livres went, until they were reduced TO
live then capricious fortune took the oo-
posiie course, and LA FLEUR won all the
masters money. Piqued at his losses, the
master now wsgeTed a horse, which the
lackey won, thea the pair of horses, next
the harness, and lastly the carriage. The
footman won everything.
'My watch now if you say so,' said the
master, against horse in the stable at
home or if Lose, you shall take my place
inside the carriage, and will get up behind
Agreed The king is for me-lhe queen
Tor you. have loPt. Get in, LA FLEuR
You shall ride, and will get up behind !;
and the exchange of places was accordingly
made.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

ANoTHE CURE directed my man.
says tho Maryland Farmer, TO keep
the part effected washed clean, and, 10 ad.
dition to wash il with a solution Of chloride
Of lime-about a good issspooDfuI dissolv-
ed in teaeup Of water Ia three days the
disease IVES about cured
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

~ Stove lustre, when mixed with turpen.
tine, and applied in the usual manuer, is
blacker, more glossy and enduring than
when mixed with any other liquid.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

ORCHARD GRAss.--Mr COFFIN, of Mu.
irkirk, tells US that last month he cut from
three acres of this grass, sown with oats in
spring of 1873, eight tons of bay-lackiug
only 10 pounds.-America Farmer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

bsT Frogs have appeared in vast numbers a.
Lone Tree Nebraska. The Courier says that
hundreds arc crushed by wagons on the streets.
and that people cannot step without ,readinr
upon them.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

eI A japanese author asserts that hens
fed on dry hemp seed will lay ell winter,
aud that II pounded charcoal Is given With
their food tho flesh will become "bsautifui-
ly white and rich."
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10
Farmer and House Keeper.
~ Ir your cabbsges are infected with
little black bugs, take little cayenne pep
per and sprinkle over them, and they will
leave.

% CArESsE pepper is death to bed bugs.
Dust the bedstesds, crevices and nichss
well with the condiment.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

A Cuban dollar is now worth only tbir-
teen cents, but they keep on calling it q
dollar just for the fun Of tho thing.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

~ To CLEAN black silk, cashmere or al
Faca, take teaspoonful Of borax to quart
OF tePid water and apply with = black WOOL
en- reg or nail brush
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

Promise cautiously but when you have
promised, fulfill scrupulously.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

BITTEN BY MAD CAT - One day last
week as 500 of Mr.. w. j. HILL, who lives
10 Marlboro district, Prince Georges Co. ,
Nd, about g years old was going to fold
about toile aud half from bis father's
bouse,to catch horse, he heard something
snap at bis leg as ho Was going through
some high grass. He stopped down and
parted the grass to see what il was, and as
be did 90 he was seized by the hand by q
mad car, which he could not force to let 20 it's
hold. He killed it, but had to carry i.
home fastened to bis bsnd, and il vas on
iy loosened by prying its jaws open. He
left Immediately for Baltimore aud placed
himself under the care Of DR.. SMITH, of that
city. alexandria Sentinel.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10
u S. MAIL LINE
Oreon Spring Run to Romney.

~ subscriber having changed the running
- ~ Ns daily line Of Stages (Sundays except
E'. .H fatiersou's Creek 10 Green Spring
".' i'ave each morning Green Spring
day.. upon The arrival Of the accommo-
r.. INn, and leave Romuey az A. ~, each
s.. ana connecting with The western bound
mediation train r. N. Bv this line die.
...I.l Ween Green Spring Run and Romney is
ss. '''' shortest route Passengers NAV rest
r, ... .hNt on The part OF the proprietor eve.
az. 'h viii be paid TO their comfort. All
entrusted to me will be attended 20.
ISAAC PARKER.
August 10, l273.-1y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-10

sa- Black lead and tsllow is one of the
best lubricants for friction wheels or brakes.
"A commercial writer suggests that the hides
OF cremated persons might be utilized. This aw.
ful suggestion gathers force from the fact that
the skins Of many people have already been tan
ned
II will not always last,
Therefore be brave,
And soon we all shall be
across the wave;
There end, from sorrow free,
The rest we crave
Then, when the saints from earth 10 heaven have
passed,
How well how we'll shall heaven with earth
contrast. -TSrsfs,osn
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-30
Ministerial Unfaithfulne.

4 young minister, preaching yerv ear
nestiy In Gel tam chapel, after service had
10 walk four or i've miles to his home alonp
country road. A young man who had
been deeply impressed during the sermon
requested the privilege of walking with tbs
minister, with an earnest hope that be
might get All opportunity OF telling his
feelings 10 him and obtaining some WORD
OF guidance or comfort. Instead of that INC
young minister, all along told the most
singular tales to those who were with him.
causing loud roars OF laughter, He stopned
at certain house, and this Young n,.r
with him, and the whole evening was spent
in frivolity.
Some years alter, when the minister hsd
grown older, he was sent for to the bedsida
of dying man. lie FASTENED thither.with
a heart desirous tC do good, He wss re-
quested to sit down at the bedside. ami tha
dying man. ooking at him. ami regarding
him more closely, said to him
do you remember preaching in such a
village, and on such an occasiou?'
II do" said the minister.
II WAS one OF your hearers" SAID IN.
man, "and was deeply impr, ssed BY the
Sermon
THANK God for that" said The minister
"Stop.' interrupted the man. .'Do NOT
| thank tod TIL you have hesrd the whols
story. You will have reason o alter your
tone before have DONE
| It HiiHiSIcr Cndtlpeu cOuGtpnance. but
he little huessed what would be the .uli ar
| tent OF that man testimony,
said he, "Sir. do you remember after you
| had finished your serin that l. With some
| others, walked home with YOU? | was
sincerely desirous of being led in tho risbl
path that night; but heard You speak il
scch a strain of leylty, and with so mucl
coarseness, too, that I went outside tb,
house whiie you were sitting down to youl
evening meal. l stamped my foot iipo.
the ground. l said that you were a liar
that Christianity was a falsehood: that i
you could pretend 10 be in earnest in th,
pulpit. and then come down and talk Xix,
that, the whole thing must be a sham, Ani
| have been all intidel," said he. "a con
iirmed inhdel from that day 70 this. But
am not an nfidel at this moment. know
better. | am dying and about 10 be dam.
ned; and at the bar OF God | will lsy M,
damnstion TO your charge. My blood i
upon your head.''
And, with a dreadful shrek and demo
niacal glance at the trembling minister, b.
died Guide 10 Holiness
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-30
Drama in Heal Lie,

n Thrio iettet 10 the l1On0Crl xt31PS folatoa
the following incident, the scene OF which
is laid in the Vosges
A young married soldier was hurried
away with one of the contingents hastily got
together at the outbreak OF the war. In one
OF the lirst battles, while flying with his
comrades, he threw away his knapsack to
tighten himself, escaped death, but was
made prisoner. Another soldier brought
back to the fight after having also thrown
away his knapsack, picked up tho one the
first had thrown down, fought, was killed.
and recognized by the number OF tho kit he
carried, was SGT down among the dead ub-
der the other mans name. The official an
nouncement Of his death was made to his
widow, who wore mourning for HIM until
1913. FOR some reason or other, the soldier
| taken prisoner did not return to the village
| TIL last month. Ho found his wife legally
married to one of his friends and mother OF
child only few months cid, The per
plexity OF justice how to give each man his
| own may De imagined, though this sort OF
painful complication Is not so rare as Is be.
| llsyed. l myself remember an ad venture
| almost similar which happened some wears
| ago in the environs OF Ca:tafo. In;a house
which on one side looked upon the street
ana on tho other overhung a canal, lived
woman, still young, who had been married
for five years to the brother of her first hus-
band, whose death had been officially reg
| lstered IN the account of tue wreck OF "A
vessel OF which he was captain. Five years
alter her second marriage, in tho middle OF
the night. and while she was alone in the
house, hei husband having remained al
Sattaro, some ono knocked at the street
door. On opening the chamber window to
ascertain who was knocking, she beheld
her first husband. who, overjoyed, inform.
ed her OF his having been une4ceptedIy
saved from the wreck, and of his return
Instead OF opening the door,tho woman ran
to the back OF the house and plupgsd into
the canal, where she was iounu dead. Two
days after both brothers in deep mourning
each holding child by the hand, followed
the hearse OF their wife to the grave. in
, the affair in the Vosges every cue is living.
and that Is what compllcares the situation,
and proves once moro that the dead do well
| in remaining dead, and that Dalzac wa,
quite right when he said that being fond of
his servants he always rang very loud on
his return from Journey, so as not 10 sur.
n prise them ut some fault.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-03-30
The Poor OF Kent County
TuE INMATES OF THE ALMsfoUsF, AND WHAT
IT COST TO SUPPORT THEW.

ruE INMATES OF THE ALMsfoUsF, AND WHAT
IT COST To SUPPORT THFV.
From the Detdgntah, we take The follow ing
figures, complied from the recently published
statement Of the Kent County Trustees of the
Poor The ensuing table shows the number Of
inmates for the past year and their claSsitca-
ton:
Inmates, whites, lis; blacks, So births, !
deaths, l6; discharged, IS; whites remaining, IS:
blacks, i9; travellers TO stay over night, II.
There are st present l24 inmates in The Aims
house, including two boarders.
We compile the following statistic.
Paid for supplies to Almshouse, %i356 20
Paid for supplies TO Farm, l,556 81
Paid for improvements, repairs &c, S25 Ii
Paid for miscellaneous bills, 10 23
Paid for salaries of officers, interest,
and outside relief, 2ojl o.