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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-09

We are under obligations to our old friend
Mr.. James Whiteman, of this County, for mess
Of Sweet Potatoes. The Potatoes were of remar-
kabie size, three weighing nbou, six pounds.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-10-09

WHAT'S in n name? "Swenrs & Dams" is
the s.r Of a legal firm in st. Louis.
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04
What Constitutes a Car Load.

From the Dubuque Herald.
It will be of interest to our shippers
and producers to know just what consti-
tutes a car load of the various kinds of
freight which are shipped over railroads.
A contemporary who has been Investigate
ing the subject says that in general 20,-
900 pounds is Car load, or 70 barrels
of salt, 20 of lime, 80 Of flour, 60 of
whisky, 200 sacks of flour, 6 cords of
hard wood, Z of soft, 18 to 20 head of
cattle, SO to 60 head Of hogs, 80. to 100
head of sheep, 5000 feet of solid boards,
1900 feet Of siding, $4,000 feet Of
flooring, 10000 shingles, ] less hard
lumber, / less green lumber, ITO less
of joists, scantling and all other large
lumber. $40 bushels of wheat, $50 of
corn, $50 of oats, 400 Of barley, $50 of
tax seed, $50 of apples, 480 of Irish o.
tatocs, 360 Of sweet potatoes, 1000
bushels Of bran. The foregoing table
may not be exactly correct, for the rea-
sons that railroads do not exactly agree
In their rules aud estimates, but it ap.
tproximates so closely to the general aver
age, that shippers will find it great
convenience as matter of reference.
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04
The Temperance Excitement.

JEFFERsoNv1LLE, Ind, Feb. 90
About fifty ladies of the temperance
union continue revisiting tho saloons
day after day. They, sing their hymns
and pray earnestly at each saloon.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 26.-another
meeting Of ladies was held this evening
to further the question Of crusade
against the liquor business in this city.
Some three hundred were ,resent.
Rev. Dermitt spoke encouragingly Of
the prospects of the work in this CITY,
and detailing the progress elsewhere.
Communications we're received from the
women's Christian association, and ,di-
vision No. 2 Sons Of Temperance of this
city, expressing their heartfelt sympa.
thies with the temperance cause, and
pledging their prayers for the success
ful issue Of the movement in its behalf.
Il DAYTON, o Feb,, 2 26 s T The women
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04

continue their prayer meetings. with
the usual spirit. An advisory comlnit-
tee took legal advice today, and il IL
.rumored, concluded for the present
against street pray q, il conseau ushceJ JDIf' JI'ff'
the stringent rdinance against obstrHgcetss
ing the streets, ubjecting chem Il.
fine On complaintSof any grieyed plaIss
ty. The saloonists nnqlpestionaabtllllyl.
have agreed on a plan Of self protaec
;tion. .!.isss18 WV d :a 'SSss sss SI s
CH1cAeo, Feb. 26: Today brought
no new Developments in the temperance
movement: except that the notices re-
ceived yesterday by the saloon keepers
of an intended visit Of the praying cru
saders to-day proved to be, as was gen
orally supposed, bogus. At least, all
the saloons which obtained the gratui-
tous advertising which was by notices,
were visited only by thirsty crowds Of
men, and no prayer band making an
appearance at any place.
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04
land in lEngland ..s e.w,ned by the. people

land il England was owned by the people
every acrss it y but
ssbdhe. .yilsge, rs in s. ich the
lsnd owned by tie peopl who OCCUPY it.
l1syeryshere elss s.the lords ind .rfstocf atic,
.npnepolists 40 the, legslssowners 81 the
bbalks sof thelasd, and this j the condition
"a which monopol Will ultimately bring.
tAmetisAn. fafmers The producing class
will sbssome serf Of the consuming
class, Who VIII controlsall the capital Of the
country,s and dictate to the prod ucers ON
Swhatsterms they may sell the products they
raise. II se .ls5f3 u. 5st: &.Sssas .sas
More anon, w. FERGUsON, M. D."
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04
Word from the East on the Grange
Movement.

We copy the following from that most
excellent paper, the New Haven Union.
We find no Eastern paper that sympa-
thises with the present great movement
Of the masses more fully than does the
Union:
''ln the matter Of direct and indirect saw
ing OF money to its members, the Grange
has been a notable success. The rail-
roads all over the West have been shown
that the farmers have the power, as we'll as
the will, to control them to prevent ex-
actions and determinations nay, to wipe
out fraudulent Indebtedness and recover
the roads from those who built them with
the money of the people, and have since ad-
ministered their affairs recklessly and ex-
travagantly.
"The greatest financial profit has &C.
crued to the Changers, in the comparative
abolition of the system of middlemen and
retailers, and the purchase Of all articles in
large quantities and at wholesale prices
The State purchasing agents buy everything
needed by the Changers for cash, and ship
by the car load at reduced rates. On sew
ing machines, for instance, the Changers of
Iowa receive discount Of 40 per cent. from
the Weed company. On agricultural i'm
plements and machinery, the saving is
from 80 to so per cent. An equal amount
is saved on the purchase of musical instru-
ments. The amount thus saved to each
farmer in the West amounts to from 500 to
$4O0 annually, and the aggregate is many
millions Of dollars. In Iowa, A. B. Smed-
ley, Master Of the State Grange, asserts
that, through the influence of Patrons, ar
ricultural implements and machines have
been reduced in price over rs per cent with
in the past two years family supplies for
the same period, Is per cent; and the total
saving is placed at $4,000, 600, equal to IN
increase in the corn crop of $4,000, 600
bushels .".'
"The social benefits Of the Order have
been very great. Patrons speak especially
of the humanizing influence of the Grange,
the improvements in dress, the increased
amenity Of demeanor, the stimulated habits
Of thought. The Oranges have in many
instances established libraries, reading
rooms and circulating libraries. A marked
improvement in neatness and ornamentation
is noticeable in domestic matters, and actu-
al benefit has resulted from the frequent
and general exchange Of views upon all
subjects of importance to the farmer"
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04
Mortgages.

A writer in the Industrial Age warns
the farmers of the danger Of their losing
the ownership of the soil through
mortgages. We have had some expe-
rience in that line in this State, and had
it not been for the magnificent crops Of
last year, together with favorable wealth
er for marketing the same, our expert
ence would have been much worse than
it is. Let every farmer who has es-
capped from the merci]ess clutch Of debt,
which is almost as relentless as the grasp
Of death itself, resolve that from hence
forth and forever he will be free man.
The bonds of debt are but little less
CALLING and degrading to manhood than
those Of abject slavery. Let those who
are still under the yoke rest not until
they have liberated themselves. "Who
would be free himself must strike the
blow"
This writer after referring to the
condition of the lower classes in Great
Britain, proceeds to say:
CHOW, sir, what. is the cause of this con-
di:ion Of the working classes in Great
Britain It is simply monopoly. The
aristocracy Of the country monopolize the
land, compel tenant farmers to pay them
high rents for their farms, and thus in turn
force them to employ labor at the cheapest
rate it can possibly be obtained. But
your readers will ask how can this effect
US seeing we own our farms In reply
would ask, how many farms in the State Of
Illinois are to-day in the hands Of their
owners, free from any incumbrence in the
way Of mortgage to Eastern capitalists
Every daily paper contains from one to six
advertisements Of the sale of farms, under
the foreclosure of these Eastern mortgages
At this rate it will not take many years to
place the greater number of Illinois farms
In the possession Of Eastern capitalists. and
reduce their owners to the position Of ten
ants at will Here is another form Of mo-
nopoly to be. resisted- that il the monopoly
Of the loan business, by these Eastern capi-
talists. Let the farmers pause and reflect
before they plsce their land and ultimately
their own labor in the grasp Of gigantic
monopoly. -,.... u.
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04
THE PLOW MANUFACTURERS.
correspondence Of the Age.

DEAR. AGE: Some time ago, when
I saw in the Age the resolutions of the
Illinois plowmakers, that they would
not sell plows to farmers otherwise than
through agents, Or middlemen, I felt
like wishing the farmers Of our entire
country in one grand mass meeting,
and that I could then borrow GabriePs
trumpet Ion: enough to ask them how
it is that the men who make the pIows
are such masters of the situation, as to
dictate prices and modes Of buying
while the men who buy those plows,
and with them produce mems greatest
necessities are SO helpless and abject in
the matter and manner of what then
have to sell? Why is it that the makers
and sellers of tools are commercial auto
Gratis, while the makers Of wheat and
beef are commercial slaves? Why does
sovereignty inhere on one side and SER
Witty on the other? Is wheat or beef
more vile and useless than plows?
Are farmers slaves and manufacturers
monarchs? Can not the farmers of
Illinois find some way of convincing
these plow makers that their need to
sell is as great as need to buy? Can
not the farmers avoid the plows made
by those arrogant firms, and suit them
selves with plows from other sources.
We farmers are taug ht that those who
must sell are at the mercy of those who
please to buy. Is this all delusion
Is all our own helplessness in the matter
of sales, so beautifully taught and faith
fully believed in, and ruthlessly knock
ed in the head ?-Well, friend plow-
makers, l for one thank you. Give us
a few more raps on our benumbed COM
mercial skulls, until awakened out of
our present servile stupor. Hit again
that six-foot big-handed farmer, that
takes whatever he has to sell, and asks
the buyer, with trembling voice and
shaking knees, what he will give for it;
and when the buyer drops his own price,
still follows him with his offerings as
faithfully as his shadow does his body.
No matter how low that buyer dares to
60, the farmer will go him that zow and
see him better" And then, when he
asks the price of what he desires to pur-
chase, hears bluntly, 80 much" "If
you want it at that, take it; ifyou don't
leave it,
These plowmakers remind me some
what Of the resolutions once passed by
the inmates of a poor house, who called
a meeting to assert themselves, and re-
solved as follows:
"WHEREAs, Poor houses are neces-
sary institutions, and no we'll ordered
county can do without one; and
WHEREAS, Poor houses must have
paupers therefore
g Reso1ved, That paupers are masters
of the situation"
Those plowmakers meant that where
as, farmers must have plows, therefore
plows are masters of the situation. It
may yet turn out that farmers, not
plows are masters of the situation.
H. BRONSON.
The Grange advance., 1874-03-04

TIE Pennsylvania Agricultural COL
lege is not profitable institution. Jo-
seph Turner, one Of the trustees, says
that when he became trustee, six years
ago, the debt Of the college was about
$4,000, and it has been increasing at
the rate Of $4,000 . year ever since.
The yearly income from land scrip is
about $50, 900, and the expenses about
436, 900. The farmers Of the common
wealth take no interestasii in the concern. d
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08
WEDNESDAY. Dec 9.

A message from the house announced
the passage of senate bill No 49,; also
senate bill making it a misdemeanor to
obstruct public highways.
Senator Turner, from the committee
on railroads, reported back senate bill to
amend the railroad law Of 1868, with
amendments, recommending its passage
Senator Turner explained that, while
this was general bill, it had reference
more particularly to the Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroad, which was to be
solp on the 10Th December. The several
amendments proposed by the committee
were adopted.
Senator Loughborough moved that the
bill be engrossed for third reading at
10 80 IA m tomorrow. Carried.
Senator Thrower, from the committee
on state lands, reported back senate bill
directing the proper officers not to re
ceive levee bonds in payment for swamp
lands, recommending its passage.
Senator w alker moved the bill be en-
crossed for third reading to morrow at
l. o'clock. Carried.
senate memollal 10 congress ashiilS Il
repeal of the law imposing a penalty on
those selling leaf tobacco to other than
licensed dealers was taken up and passed
by a unanimous vote.
By Senator Brown An act to regulate
the practice Of medicine in this state
Read the first time. This bill requires
all physicians to have diploma from the
American Medical association before
they can practice medicine.
Senator Brown moved that the bill lie
on the table, subject to call, and that one
hundred copies be printed. Carried
Senate bill to regulate the salaries of
special judges was read second time
Senator House moved 70 refer to the
judiciary committee. Carried.
Adjourned.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08
HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2

Mr. Moore, of Union, called up senate
bill authorizing the judge of the Fifth
judicial circuit to hold special term in
Yell county, which was read second
time
BY request Of certain parties Mr..
Moore moved to amend the first section
by striking out fourth Monday in De.
ccmber, 1874" and inserting "th!"d
Monday in January, 1875 The amend
ment was carried and the bill referred
to the committee on Judiciary.
Under a suspension of the rules, Mr..
TAYLOR introduced a bill providing for
making trespassers guilty of mlsde'nean
or, fixing the fine at not less than $40
nor more than 800 Read twice and re-
ferred to the committee on agriculture.
At III o'clock the special order for that
hour, house bill to appropriate SljO.OOO
to pay expenses and per diem of the
members of the general assembly, to be
considered in committee of the whole,
was taken up.
The house resolved itself into commit
tee of the whole, Mr., Slaughter in the
chair
The first section of the bill was read,
and motion Of Mr.. Trimblc adopted
The second section was read, and on
motion Of Mr. Avera adopted.
The third section was read, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Cochran adopted.
On motion the bill was adopted as a
whole, and on motion OF Mr.. Humphry,
the committee .ose, and Mr.. Slaughter,
the chairman, recommended the passage
of the bill, Report adopted.
Mr.. Avera moved the bill be placed on
its third reading. Carried.
The bill was read a third time and
passed-ayes SS, nays A.
Under a suspension of the rules, the
committee on enrolment reported that
the joint resolution returning thanks to
ex Governor Baxter, had been delivered
to the governor.
Adjourned to 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08

Senator Pollard moved to engross for
a third reading at 10 80 a. IN. tomorrow
Carried.
Senator Turner, from the judiciary
committee, reported back senate bill to
permit the appointment of deputy clerks
and sheriffs under twentyone years of
age, recommending that it do not pass.
Senator Turner said there was pro
vision of law already by which minors
may be declared of age by the circuit
courts, and the committee thought that
sufficient
Senator Hicks moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill. Carried
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08
List of Officers of the Grand Council
Temperance Reform for State of Ark.
chosen Oct. 9th, 1874.

C. f. HARVEY, Van Buren,, G. W. A. ID.
Mrs SALLIE LEE, Pleasant Hill, e l. K.
NJ. T. TATUM, Greenwood. Nv ID.
Miss OLLIE PHELPS, Van Buren, G. p.
Of |.
L. C. WHITE. Van Buren,, G. RS.
is. SHlBLEY, Roseville, CT.
c. NJ. BREWSTER, Greenwood, G.CC.
Mrs. Nj. L. LINTHIcUM, Roseville, q.
LC.
R. A. SHORES, Pleasant Hill, G.G.U.
Miss BELL BAKER, Greenwood, G.L.U.
Rev. +. NJ. LEE, Pleasant Hill, G. Chap
lain.
JOHN QUINNs, Roseville, en-
HARRIE PERNoT, Van Buren,, g GOO.
A. C. KING, Greenwood, G COR.
Letters and communications to be ad-
dressed to CHALEs F. HARVEY, G. w.
A. D., or to L, c. WHITE, G. X. s.
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FASHIONS.

" you want a reliable Fashion Magazine,
send 10 s. Il. TAYLOR for the Revue de la
Mode. or lie Bon Ton, or La Mode Eleganie,
all three Paris Fashions and imported.
Price, La Mode, SO so; Bon Ton, So: La
Mode Elegant, ,, monthly.
S. T. Taylor will visit the South this wint-
er to Teach his invaluable System of Dress
Cutting. Dress makers should bear this in
mind, as it is a rare opportunity for ladies to
avail themselves of a thorough system of
dressing making. Any person desirous of in
structions can be advised at about: what time
he will be at the point nearest them, by
writing to
S. r. TAYLOR.
Sl6 Broadway Ny.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08
Grave Yard Sexton.

PHILIP SMITH, having been again
elected Sexton of Van Buren, Cemetery,
is the only person authorized to attend
to the duties Of interments. lie will give
promptand personal attention to all calls
and guarantees satisfaction.
Nov II, 1874. 3w
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08
GE Pay US what you owc.

ncwed once in seven years. The material of
which they are reconstructed Is the blood,
and unless 1t be fully charged with the ele-
ments OF vitality. the strength and health of
the system decline. or all blood depurents,
pr WALKER's VINEGAR BITTERs Is the safest
and most nfal.ible. There Is no disease,
arising from deprivation of the blood which
it will not speedily cure. decl
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08

PLAIN QUESTIONS FOR INvALIDs.-llave the
routine medicines of the profession done you
no soods Are you discouraged and misera'
bley II so, test the properties of the new
Vegetable Specific, DIR. WALKERS CALIfoR-
MA VINEGAR BIrrEKs already famous as the
finest inyiyorant, corrective and Alternative.
that has ever seen the light. Dyspeptics and
persons of bilious habit should keep it within
reach, if they value health and ease. deci.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08

EEr A good way 70 restore a man ap
parently drowned is to first dry him
inside and out, and then clap
a speaking trumpet to his ear and inform
him that his mother in law is dead.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08

MIND WHAT You SAY BEFORE Chill
pREN.-A gentleman was in the habit Of
calling at neighbours house and the la
DIV always EXPRESSED to him much pleas
ure in seeing him. One day just after
she had remarked to him her happiness
from his visit, the little boy entered the
room. The gentleman took him on his
knee and asked:
Are you not glad to see me, George ?
"No sir, " replied the boy.
why not, my little ma" !" he con
tinucd
because mother don't want you to
come. said George.
Here the mother looked crimson. But
she said nothing.
Indeed how do YOU know that,
George?"
"Because she said yesterday she
wished that old bore would not call
again
The gentlcman's hat was soon in re-
uuisition, and he left with the impression
Great is the truth, it will prevail.
Another child looked sharply into the
face of visitor, and being asked what
she meant by it, replied
Il wanted to see if you had drop in
your eye; / have heard mother say that
YOU have frequently.
A hoy once asked his father who 1t
was lived next door to him, and when he
heard the name inquired if he was not a
fool
mo, my little friend, he is not fool
but very sensible man. But why do
you ask the question.
"Because " replied the boy, "mother
said the other day that you were next
door to fool and wanted to know who
lived next door to YOU"
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08

Eg' A curious thing is love, which
cometh from above, and lighteth like a
dove on some but some it never hits,
unless il gives them fits, and scattcrs all
their wits. Oh, hum!
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08

ES- How doth the busy little pig i'm
prove each shining hour, and gather
sausages all the day from every opening
flower? And when the shade of twilight
fall, he slumbers in his sty, or sings his
pretty evening hymn, Root, little pig,
or die
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08

Ey' a" I'm glad thus coffee don't owe
me anything, said Brown. boarder, at
the breakfast table WHY" said Smith
" Because | don't believe it would ever
settle "
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08
ON The MOVE.

c. +. BROWN, NJ. d., has removed
his Office from Geo. +. Whites store,
on the Lcvcc, to the room first door
East of Mckibben's.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08

Es- When they told an Indiana wo.
man that her husband had been sliced up
by reaper, she impatiently replied !:
" Well, take the pieces to the barn |
nan't leave the gooseberry sauce just
COW.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08
BIBLE DEPOSITORY.

A LARGE supply Of Family and Pocket Bibles and
~ Testaments are constantly kept for sale at the
Depository of the Crawford County Bible society NJ
the Store Of CllAS. Y. HARVEY, opposite the Court
llouse
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08

Es,- II is estimated that three hundred
thousand head Of cattle could not have
eaten as much corn in three days ~ the
did at Atchinson in three
hanna
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08
Presbyterian, 20. 81

Rev. J. G. KENNEDY, Pastor. Divine Ser
rice every Sabbath, except the Sd of each
,opth at IL A. NJ. and P. NJ. Prayer meet
pg Wednesday evening at 7P.M.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08

GE Van Buren, is the best and cheap
est Furniture market, above Little Rock
Consult our advertising columns.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08

SHOE GREASE One pound tallow, one
pint lard oil. one ounce lamp black.
Melt the ingredients. This is the cheap
est and best grease for leather of every
description
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08
NEW MUSIC.

a choice selection of new and pop
ular MUSIC, for sale cheap.
Apply to
=, w. DAUGuERTY.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08
New York City and Arkansas.
W. J. lARGEN & R. 7. LARGEN,

REPRESENT
Messrs Clark Bros. & Co, Hats, Caps, and
Furs 1926, 32S, and 800 Broadway. n. I.
Mess. W. A. Ransom & Co., Boots and Shoes
l3S and lt0 Grand st, New York.
Messrs. NJ. N. Rogers s. Co., Clothing, il6
Broadway, New York.
Messrs. l.. Stranb & Son, Crockery. China
Glass, Lamps, &C., "A Warren ST. Ny.
w. ). Laryin will spend most Of his time
10 New York city. where he will be prepared
to ill all orders la every line; while II. L.
I.argen will remain in the State for the pres
cnt, exhibit our samples and forward orders,
etc. All first class merchants solicited Sat
isfaction guaranteed. nov. 2otf
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08

EF- Take care of your stock-hogs ;
they will be scarce and high the next
spring.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08
RIVER NEWS.

TUESDAY MORNING.
The river Is two feet and slowly declining
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-08

Now is the time to Repair your
Windows for Winter.
A good. assortment Of WINDOW
GLASS-all sizes, at the Store OF
AUSTIN, MARTIN d WARD
dec II
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THE WORLD.
THE WEEKLY WORLD

rs our great edition for the country. II contains:
| The latest Prices. telegraphcd from all the Mar
kcts of the United States.
q The Farmers page, with all the doings Of ths
Farmers Club Of the American institute letters from
practical farmers, &c.
3 page for the Family Circle Of lively and pure
reading
One or two frst-ratc Novels during the year.
All the News in concise summary.
The Daily World
Price for one copy for one year $40 including Sun
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Prices, Postage Paid.
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