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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20
A New Use for Chicken Feathers.

OnioAen feathers are among those waste pre-
duets Of tic farm Of which no regular means of
limitation has heretofore been suggested. NV
H"cs OF them are strewn over the barn ward
packed into the floor Of the chicken house. or are
converted into positive nuisances by the wind
which JesiFews them over lawns and flower beds
or drives them into open doors and windows
The down alone is, we believe, occasionally used
as stufhns for pillows or cushions. and some
times employed as an ndulteration in goose rea.
Tiers but the long plumes of the wings, sides
and tail Of the Bird unless made into rude bun-
dies to serve as busters for the housewife. are
generally reg rdeI as totally worthless.
According to statistics very carefully COM
piled, says a writer in In Nature, 1--WE throw
away yearly quantity Of chicken feathers the
intrinsic value Of which is equal 10 the money
Which VIC pay out for cotton" startling
statement, but the author considers it true and
lac proceeds to expluin how the feathers are pro.
pared to render them valuable The operaiion
Is to cut the plume portions Of The feathers from
'Ae stem, by means Of ordinary hand scissors. -
iAe former are placed in quantities in coarse
pag which, VIXEN full, IS closed and Infected 70
q thorough 6ncadiag with the hands. tho
'Hd Of five minutes, The feathers, it is stated be-.
come disosgregaicd and fcited together, forming
down, perfectly homogeneous and Of great
Hshtnes5. It's even lighter than natural elder
down, because The latter contains the ribs Of the
feathers, which give extra weight. The material
mus prepared is worth, and readily sells in Par.
is Tor, about two dollars % pound. About &c
troy ounces Of this down can be obtained from
'ue feathers u ga ordinary sized puI,et-apd ,tis
on, She above valuation, is worth about On c,s
10 is suggested that, through the winter cbirlr.,
might coliec, n.i The feathers about "a farm and
cut The ribs cut rs we have stated. Bv tho
spring time large quantity Of down would bo
prepared, which could De disposed Of TO urbo1.
sierers, or employ Cd for domestic uses. Gooso
feathers may he treated 10 q similar manpo, o,5
'1us two thirds Of The product ol Tho bird MIL
'zai, Instead Of only about one fifth, as it is at
present lhe case.
The chicken down is said TO form n beautiful
cloth when woven. Fer about SQUARE yard n
The material, pound and o. half Of dow, Il, 20,
CURED. The fabric is said TO be- almost ,,.l.
siracu5.e, as, 10 place Of Gayiug or wearing ,Yt
at folds, it only seems 20 felt Che tighter q,
taxes dye readily and is thoroughly waterproof.
There appears TO be n good opportunity here for
some ingenious person TO Invent machines TO
cut aud treat the ieaihcs.-S.ieaGfe Am.riega
ENGLIsH MANUFACTURERS 1N THE UNI
TRD sTArEs.-It is stated by The New
York Price Current, on the authority If the
Secretary Of the Treasury, that numbe,
Of prominent English manufacturers con.
template the removal Of their mapufsc,o.
rios and capital to The United States
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20

exceedingly necessary, said DoRArHY.
Just look here, LOUISA, MILwARDEN bim-
self, Is going. It's 70 lie a regular baoho-
Tor frolio--s'eigting, supper aud cords
on Wednesday evening nc eight. You are
TO be told one story, another. MIS-. MER.
RirLAT is in Vermont; Mrs. BELLOWS has
sick sister. SusY LEE is one Of ,Le
saiuted innoesnts who never suspects ang-
thing they. say but III thyow a bomb
shell Into that camp, or I'll know the r.a,
son why. Ill telegraph to Mrs MERPI
PLAY, and whsPer secret into Mrs An
LINGToN ears. For you see my dear,
overheard them planning their nice ll,lo
arrangements
it cannot be possible " said Mrs. NIL
WARDEN.
4 might have said The same myself, if I
hadn't heard j. with ny own etrs, said Mis-.
CHrPFIELD
What shall we DO p gaspsd Mrs. Nil
WARDEN.
Just what propose. ven have sup.
per. I've been TO EIulEELI's, asd know
jn-t how the rooms are arranged, and III
mako them let US have au Apartments that's
separated from the ccu'lemeu's Larqqc,ing
,he soorcb nrt.o, .,5 80 "'0
at their hcisbt bcy. rre.,7 oman ,5 I 49,
doors, and VIC face die ur.i, IL ,p'
won't i, be fun p ''''
Aud Mrs Cu. sr,rr, ci.,,., t.-t,.
and burst into q perf.ct i,}.i.c - 5; ",,Ius
and laughter. ''' " Van F'''
W,d9o.I,..
starlight n.o,,,a ,ei.L az t:..'5"' win
packed snow. wa
You won't be late. dear % rrrrcl NJ.
Cutprr,r, -, l"''' '''''
wa.ch her husband dsr,r,pre 1J,gf,f
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20

MEDICAL SCIENCE N CHIvA.-The
Chinese pha rmocoImia is varied and Gu
rious, according to an interesting account
in the Nunar1s STANDARD. Here are a
few Of the most fayoritc Celestial remedies
L'eches arc not utilized alive, but dried
aud boiled down in spirits for outward ap
plication. Toads, prepared in various ways,
bat particularly 'toads's venom obtained
by irritating the animal with stick, are
invaluable specifics. The jloodvosso!s of
the eel are used in 'moonstruck cases,
while boiled crickeIs are greatly sought af
ter as blood purifiers Suakos skin, drag
on's skin, with the inside membrane Of an
egg aud certain roots, cure j1uodico, while
spots on the skin are dispersed by dacoc.
ton Of SPIDERS and green snakes. Sc5rpi-
ous dried and powdered, or even eaten raw
calm fever, dragons teeth are good for
Tho liver, butterflies make good plasicrs,
while tho skiu Of The PorcuPiao is made ir-
to pills. Dser and rhinoceros horns aro al.
SO used as Strengthening aud cooling med
iyi8ca.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20

Cure FOR SCARLET FEVER An expo.
rierced housewife sends the following re-
cipe with the assurance that she has wit I.
messed it's beneficial effects 10 many instan-
ccs
Cook quart of onions very soft, add
half tea cup Of soft soap, thicken with corn
meai, apply as poultice to tho throat az
warm as it is pleasant to the patient. Ii
relieves the inflammation 10 a very short
tune
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20
EET The Acclimation Soc;s,v ~ Ci,o;,

~ The Acclimation Society of Cincin-
natl lately received $4,000 worth of birds
from uermaOy, which they Intend to let
loose in the spring. There are among
these many varieties new to this country.
An importation Of such foreign species as
live on Insects, would DO worth teas of
thousands year in protecting the farming
and fruit interests.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20

A WcuAN's LECTURE on Woury AND
Darss.-SUsAS EyEErr, NJ. D., has
been delivering an interesting lecture in
New York on Better Health for Women
aud Chillrcu. '-Immcneo congregations
have heard her, and her efforts must surely
result in good Ir tho course Of her re-
marks DR. EvERETr placed her hands on
the front Of her ribs and by breathing rais-
cd Tho hand palpabIy up aud down, and
believed that NOS twenty % her bearers
could do tho same. Shc talked ofthe hair.
the teeth, aud The duty and privilege Of
women CD be creators and said that a wo.
man after the sgc Of thirty five was larger.
intellectually add spiritually, than before,
md that the children born after she was
thiriy-fvo years ofage we're better produc.
ucUs; aud that tie children Of q forty
years paroniRgo were better still AMI that
women should for ten years longer keep on
repeating themselves, aud should be at The
acme Of their strength health and beauty
az fifty years. Ball. SIM.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20

CURE FOR BURNs.-Scalds and burns
which ere not much more than skin deep
arc instantly relieved Of pain by using au
application made of oil and lime water.
Pour water on lump of uuslacked lime
as soon as it is clear stir in sweet oil until
1t Is as thick as thick cream, by Stacking,
and apply it freely at the time, and subso.
quently as any discomfort arises. III boil
lug water Is poured on the lime rock, il will
clear in few minutes. Good druggists
always keep lime water on hand. Fami-
lies would do we'll to keep bottle of tho
mixture always on hand it will keep IA
year, and can be taken aud used at n mo.
raents notice, the natural skin growing
again Without solr, aud without the in.
convenient hard cakihg of -four.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20
South 3rancls 9ntclligcnrcr.
RoMNEY, FRIDAY, FEB. 20, 1874.

&S- MAJ j. ID. WILLIAMSON, of Wood
stock. Virginia, last week, scll % fat cat.
tie averaging 1000 pounds, 40 sheep, nv.
erage, 100 pounds, and 30 hogs for Sc. 1000.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20

CHEAT VINEGAR.--Take quantity of
common Irish potatoes, wash them until
they are thoroughly clean, place them in
large vessel and boil them until done
Drain off carefully the water that they were
cooked in straing it, if necessary, in order
to remove every particle Of the potato
Then put this potato water into Jug or
keG, which set near the s,ove, or 10 soma
place where il will be kept warm, aud add
one pound of sugar to about two aud ono,
half gallons Of the water, some hop yeast,
or a small portion Of whiskey. Lett stand
three or four weeks, and you will have ex-
cellent vinegar a; cost Of six or seven
cents per gallon.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20
How Interest Multiplies tho Prin.
cipal.

The rapid increase Of capital pns At In
terest Is shown in several Startling state
ments made By Mr. Groom 10 a lecture RI.
Gently delivered in New York on tho Cnr.
rency needs Of Commerce. Mr. G. s,;J
that the cost Of tho outfit Of Cbristorbsr
Columbus IN bis Grst voyage Of discovery.
put az interest at zig per cent, wouIl by
this time have amounted 10 mare h,, NJ
entire moncy goiue Of His continent m.
geiler ruth me- accnmpil,,ous tram me
Lnd@iry n all ,rho hare Eced yyoo n
Ii any doubt this, let them reckon tho n.
mount, estimating The entire outf, 20 have
cost only The small sum Of i've tbous,rl
dollars, and remembering that money d,u
UieFj at SIX per cent, in little less than
we've years. accurately 3, 10 eleven ve,rs.
ten months, and twenty. one dsys. Allow.
ing Il 30 double every twelve ycars. tbis
Ave thousand dollars az interest Al six por
cent. since 1892, il will be founG would
have amounted 70 1885 200, 900: which
estimating tho population Of ,bo entire con.
uncnt Of America North and SOUTH A.
eIghiy.ivo millions, or seventeen million
families average five members oach) would
give more than a million liars az the
possession Of every one Of these. The in.
terest upon million dollars al SIX Dc. cent
IS sizty thousand dollars whioh would now
be The princcly income e each Of those sew.
enteen million families from tho accumula.
tons up to this time upon so small a SUN az
that named ioF tbc outfit Of the discovero r..
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20

a STRANGE WEDDING GUEST. AT H.
on, Cecil county, Maryland, last week, a
fashionable wedding was celebrated, and
the house of the bride was crowded with
the friends Of The happy couple, composed
of the youth, beauty aud wealth Of the
county. Suddenly, in the midst of the
marriage ceremony, futteriDg noise was
heard at an open indow, and in few a
good sized pleasant, which alighted upon
the carpet about tie middle of the room
After calmly cycling the aStonished guest |
a few moments, the bird flew out of til |
window again and disappeared. The cir
cumstance is Il very curious one, and ha
puzzled those who Witnessed it not little
Pheasants are very scarce in this localitI
aud are very wild and rimij, as to nuke
aImost impossible 20 believe that one woul
thus deliberately Gy into room full
pecP'o. The bride aud groom and their
friends are therefore undecided whether t.
regard the occurrence as r presage of com
ing good or an omen of impending evil. II
Dnton, I'D, JounaL
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20

ETA horse ~ years old has 10 DRAG a
family 70 church every Sunday 10 South
Durham, Me, after his weeks work, and
that's what they call Christian piety 10 that
part Of tho country.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20

A5' y STOCK hEErER says he has never
failed to relieve choked animal by raising
ITS head as if for drenching, ''and throwing
down i's throat broken hen s egg, shell
and all.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20

Ell ~ Fiereh paper points out bow tho
passion for gambling is shown in this coun.
try, 50 that even in wedding notices it is
necessary To stalcthat there were mo car1s.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20

DANGER FROM EATING Nurs. Medical
men advise that salt should be taken with
nuts, especially when eaten al night. One
time, says writer, while enjoying a visit
from an Eoglishman, hickory nuts were
served IL the evening, when my English
friend called for salt, stating that be knew
OF case Of a woman eating heartily Of nuts
IN tho evening who was taken violently III
The celebrated DR.. ABERNErnY was sent
for, bat It was after he had become TOO fond
OF bis cup, and be was not 10 a condition O.
go. lie muttered, "Salt, salt" Of which
% notice was taken. Next morning DO
went 80 tho place, aud she was corpse
Ito SAID that It they had given her salt il
would have relieved her; If thoy would 81.
low BIN 70 make an examination be would
convince them. Oh opening tho stomach.
the nuts wero found ia q mass. lie spriu.
kled salt on this, and Immediately il die
solved. / have known Of a sudden death
myself which appeared 70 have been bg The
same cause | generally cat salt with mine,
and That improves them Aicr. G0zeYe.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20

Bto PoIsog.-Srong alum water is a
sure death to bugs Of any description.
Take two pounds Of pulvorizod alum, dis
solve 10 tbroo quarts Of boiling water. al.
loving il % remain over toe fro until tho
roughly dissolved Apply while hot with
a Drusb, Or what is better, use syringe
to force The liquid 10 the cracks Of The walls
and beedslead. Scatter also the powdered
alum freely 10 oil these places and sou will
soon .'. be RID Of these insect nuisances which
hil one with disgust.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20
South Branch Intelligencer.
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20

IA New York Gran have ia their store
q piece Of lace five yards long worth s -.
300 a yard, which a man could crowd into
bis watchtOb or pocket book.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20

1Sr II has been discovered that a dose
OF four drops Of strong suIphuric acid in
three quarters Of a tumblcr OF water for
adults, aud smaller dose for children, is
al infaliblc cure for dipthoria.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20
From the Baltimore Episcopal Methodist.
WALKING WITH THE WORLD.

~ MRs. MArILpA c. rpwAnps.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-02-20

1" We 10 Item Mot are Ct case in zion.p
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stunning sweo'ues5-Kissiug tbro' veil.
The New York herald., 1874-08-28
THE RACING.

The track was in superb condition and the
weather very suitable Tor the sport. Three
events were on the card-tne first Selling race)
dash of mile and hall, the second mile dash
between two-year- ods and the third mile heat
race, best three ia five, the latter being suosti-
tute for the four-mlle heat race, which did not fill,
there being horses in the country willing to try
conclusions with the great FeOwcrait at the
present time. All the racing was good, but the
last one was great affair, five heats being closely
contested before conclusion could be arrived at
The first race was Tor purse OF $780, Tor all
ages, one and half miles, the winner to be sold
for ST. oOo ii entered to be sold Tor 500, allowed
5 lbs; for $500, ID lbs; for $500, II lbs. any
surplus over the selling price to 60 to the second
horse. There were seven starters, comprlsing:-
L. A. Hitchcock's chestnut 1lly Quits, by Eclipse,
dam Columbia, to be sold for $500, carrying 95 lbs
Dugald ]. Bannatynes chestnut horse Stockwood,
by Asteroid, dam Alabama. years Old, $1,000, ia
lbs, and the same gentleman's bay FLY Electric,
by Lightning, dam by Glencoe. years Old, $780,
100 lDs.; Hugh Gaffney's brown geldlng Wizard, by
Concord, dam Dolly Morgan, years old, $500, 91
lbs. ID. u. Wlthcrs' bay colt Minstrel by Marsyas,
dam Marchioness, years DID, $500, o. lb-., and
owners bay fy Mary Constant, by War Dance
dam Lass OF Sidney, years old, $500, 81 lbs. The
following was the state OF
The New York herald., 1874-08-28
THE SHREWSBURY RIVER REGATTA.

large assemblage thronged the charming
grounds In the vicinity of Van Tines hotel, at
Fairhayen, yesterday to witness regatta an
nounced to come of. 1t will be remembered that
a famous contest took place on the Shrewsbury
River two years ago and the event yes sterday was
awaited with pleasure. 1t appears, however, that
according to the arrangements previously made
catooats and those carrying Jb aud mainsail were
10 san as one class, the time allowance 10 DC
agreed on before the start. The question was
thoroughly discussed. general feeling prevailing
that there should be two classes OF contestant U.s.
but, no decision having been arrived at IL was
finally resolved 10 postpone the rcgatta Till TO-
marrow week
The New York herald., 1874-08-28
THE RACE.


Quits took the lead after a good start, StOckwood
second, Wizard third, Minstrel fonrth, Electric
fifth, Mary Constant sixth. Quits showed the way
around the lower turn, an was a neck In front at
the fnree-quarter pole, stock wood second half a
length in 'front.' OF Minstrel, the latter being one
length in advance OF wizard, Mary Constant fifth
ana Electric siAtn. Quits put on tue steam III the
nomestretcn, and as she passed under the string
at The finish ol the ia mie. she was leading three
lengths. Wizard second, length In front Of
Stock wood. tne latter being four lengths In adj
ahead OF Electric Gong around the upper turn
Quits opened a gap OF Iour enstns, wbica aQvan-
tage she carried to the quarter poe, stockwood
running INTO second place. two lengths ahead OF
Wizard, Minstrel, Mary Constant and Electric,
who were running nearly parallel Gong
pace and gradually closed up. the day
light between himself and Quits. and at
the hali-mile pole she was only length IN 'front.'.
Tae hackers OF Stockwood we're delighted with
their cnances, as they supposed that the fy
could not 20 tne distance. she, however, disap
all the way around the lower turn and into the
homestretch. Ali the others were practlcally out
OF the race at the three-quarter POLE Mary Con-
stant ran very well around the lower turn, but
quit before she was well into the hom5etreicn.
Quits galloped home winner by two lengths In
2:43h, Stockwood second, five lengths In front OF
Mary Constant, who was six lengths IN advance OF
Wizard, the latter ten lengths anead OF Minstrel,
and he was a dozen lengths in advance OF Electric.
The winner was then bought in by his owner 0r
sl,O25, Mr.. Bannatyne, tue owner OF Stockwood,
getting $525, which was the amount over the price
the filly put up to be sold Tor. Mr.. Hitchcock
was thus o loser by winning tue race.
THE SECOND RACE
was for purse or $500, for twOyear-olds; one
mile; winner OF any race lbs. extra; OF two or
more races lbs. extra. The following were the
starters:- u. w. Hunt Reynolds chestnut 1liy
Amelia, by Australian, dam La Grande Duchesse,
81 lbs. u. ID. Withers' imported chestnut lilly
Castagnette, by Marsyas, dam Cachuca, " lbs.
owners Chestnut lilly Scramble, by star DAVIS,
Dam Skedaddle, 81 lbs, and X. W. Cameron's pay
colt Baymnster, by Warminster, dam stolen
Kisses, 100 lbs. The following we're lew OF the
The New York herald., 1874-08-28
THE RACE


Much time was cut to waste before a start was
enected but When the drum was sounded three OF
the 1our got away on very even terms, Castagnette
being little SLOW IN getting OF. AS they ran
around the turn Baymlnster led two lengths,
Amelia second, three lengths ahead OF Scramble,
VINO was one length in 'front.' OF Castagnette. There
was no change to the quarter pole. the youngsters
passing that point in the same order as noted
above. Going down the backstretch Castaqnette
IN TO second place, and as they passed the half
mile pole Baynl!nster lead two lengths, Castag-
1ette second. half Length ahead OF Amelia, who
was two lengths IN 'front.' OF Scramble. In the
lower turn Bayminster maintained tue lead by
two lengths, Castagnette and Amelia running
neck and neck, Scramble falling away. Get
ting into straight work on the home
stretch, a desperate effort was made 70
overtake the Warnnster colt, ana Amelia and
Castagnette tried and tried again, but could not
reach MIN. AS Baymlnster passed the drawgate
he cut loose from the others and galiopea home
winner by Ave lengths making the mile IN :4o.
Amelia was second tnree lengths IN 'front.' OF cas-
tagnette, scramble fourth. the winner IS very
compactiy built colt about fifteen hands and an
lnch hiQn brown In color, with black points. be
won THIS race very easily and he seems 10 be aDlc
70 beat much better class OF youngsters tnan
those he contended with on THIS OCCASION. Mr..
Cameron's horses have been very fortunate IN his
absence he reason can be easily given. HIS
horses nave been trained by Mr.. BrOwn, MIR. Nor
rls' trainer. aud they have been hropRht 20 the
The New York herald., 1874-08-28
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY AUGUST g. SHEET.

post Mt TO run race. monmouth county Is
pre- cradle place to Staten Island ior morse 10 gee
into aud keep In proper condition.
THE THIRD RACE
This was for a purse OF 500; mile heats, best
three In five; $500 to the hrst $500 TO the second
and sIOO to the third horse. There we're Tor start
ers:-L. A. Hitchcocks brown MY Lutetla n, by
81 lbs; 4. B. w. X. DAVIS chestnut horse Fadlas
deem, by War Dance, dam Nora Creina, aged,
ing, by Lightning, dam Nora Creina, years old.
80 lbs; A. M. Burtons chestnut colt Jack Frost
by JACK Malone, dam Kitty Puryear. 4 years old,
los los. T; and J. W. Weldon Co. - bay colt Audu-
bon, bv Australian, dam Heiress. the following
nons were SOl0 in beiOre the atart.-