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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06

sey SPEAK1No Of the profits ofcattle pra-
zirg sblodisps journal tells ola msnipL,v.
fayete, in that State, who bss Just sold
foF $4,000, herd Of Texas cattle ,ba, be
gave 900, 900 for last ISL.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06
South Branch Intelligencer.
William Harper, Editor.
Ofce, Corner Main and Crarel Lane ST..
RoMNEr, WEST VIRGINIA.
L II NJ S {:

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SO paper will he discontinued, except at the
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been settled.
TERMS or ADVERTISING
The rates of advertising are, for square item
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three insertons-larger ones in the same propor-
lion Each continuance 37l cents.
Quarterly, half yearly, and yearly advertise
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Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
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Noadvertisement TO be considered by the mon tn
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viously agreed upon between the parties.
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limited interest, and notices of deaths excee ding
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06

ES BELLS on sheep are said to have tho
effect OF not only Of keeping OF dogs, but
even wild animals.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06
WEST VA UNIVERSITY

HULL instruction. under nble and experienced
II Professors, in different Departments. Lite
Tarv, Scientific Agricultural Engineering Mil
ltsry. and Preparatory. Practical Telerraphy
and Vocal Music have recently becu added An
excellent Library, and fne supply nf Apparatus
Large collections in Geology, Miueralogv. Con-
GEOLOGY and Paeontology. Expenses moderate
Terms begin Fall, Sept 2 Winter, Dec. 2 !;
Spring, March H.
ALEX. MARTIN. President
horgastovn, W. Va, Sept Z, 1874.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06

DEATH FROM TETANUs.--We learn from
TIE winchester Nens that, on Thursday
week, Mr. Henry Cttls,t, residing near
White Post, Clarke county, Wills, chop
ping with on are, split hs tbumb, and he
died on tho following Saturday from the
Elects Of lookiaw. lie wss buried On las,
Sunday week, Rev. J y. 4. Reed preach.
iug the fuuctsl sermon.
Mr.. Ca'lor was bou, forty gears Of spe.
pnd much respected By The conimunitv IN
which he lived. lie wss secretary Of ,be
Wbi'e Post lodge Of nasobs, and was in
tered BY ttst Paternity
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06

STOVE POLISH. stove polish is mig
ed with very strong soapsuds, the lusier
appears immediately snd the dust of tho
polish does not q around az IL usually does.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06

A beau dismissed by a belle, and an arrow
dismissed by a bow, ere apt 10 start oain =
bury.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06

AV A SAN FRANcIsco woman, WHO has
mad husbands, has been rather unfortu.
na'e in hea selection of them. The first
rim away from her, and is now high de =
'cclve officer among the NJ ,rmons tho
second was hanged for murler; tho third
was sent to the peni;eutiary for forgery ;
The fourth ana fifth are in the same ,1,oo
tor burglary and highway robbery; AID the
s'xth and last is serving GU, life sentence
Tor highway robbery. The woman says she
never married Congressman, an chow.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06

a yery interesting revival Of religion has
been going on at Jeuniug's Gap, for the past
two weeks or more, conducted oy The Rev John
W. Wolfe. Fifteen were added 10 the church on
last Friday night among whom were number
Of beads Of families -!S0gH,or Spectator.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06
TERMS or ADVERTISING ::
Professional Cards.
- u RXEXING.

TIVE undersigned would respectfully inform,
/ his friends of the county of Ham nshire, that
he is prepared to do Sul.veVino upon the
shottest notice. Odice-the one occupied by DR..
: l. Lapton, Romney, West Va
March ., 1866. A. MONROE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06

A recent patent Tor map consists 10 having
those portions Intended 70 represent the rivers.
lakes, and oceans SLED with scizsl water. TIL,
is dofs by attaching the map TO = back Of wood
Of sufficient thickness The rivers. etc. are dug
ont filled with water, and glazed. Such maps
may be hang upon TIC wall 10 the asual maener
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06

AS-A benevolent fruit raiser in Wor.
chester, England, was recenly much an
noyed by little boys, who stole his peach
es, after the manner Of such small advent
urers. he enc day saw minute mnron.
der 60 up into one Of Lis trees. He was
resdy for the emergency, for ne had proyi.
ded large stuffed deg, which he placed
at tde loot OF the tree, and then retired o
little to watch the efsc, of his strategy
The Iit'Ie boy having filed his stomach and
his pockets with fruit, gas abou, to descend
when his Sffrighed eye rested upon the
animal. First ho tried Establishments. viz
"histllng, coa1iDg. Taop he tried the
s-erner lodges, viz, threatening, sooIding.
All was thrown away upon tho stuffed dog.
standing stcrnly there, never moving his
SIM toll an inch to tie right or tho lef,
The little boy had never seen doc like
that, and after while he understood ,ba,
the peach tree must be his dormiiorv f.,
the night. The hours dragged YEARLY on.
The stuffed dog looked bigger and bigger
III the dark There was plenty of peach
e', but waere was the littlO boy to e I'D .
petite Ia the morning the owner appear
ed, aud asked the Little boy how be han
peued to be 10 the tree. Alas! no, in tho
least regonerated by his suffering, lie an
'"ered that be bad been chased by tho d Oe
aud had assembled for safety.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06
Farmer and House-Keeper.
rSA MrxTuRk Of oil and ink i. good
ttiog to clean kid boots with; the 6rsl
sofsens aud the latter blsckens them.

EF CREAM OF TARTAR rubbed upon
soilsd white kid glovss olesnses them we'll.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06

GpiDER CHERRT SEFUER We hsve on
for srlp clcap
iLKESON. PUGH & VANCE.
r mney, July 10, 1874.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06
U. S MAIL LINE
FROM
Green Spring Run to ROnney

TINE subscriber having changed the running
Of bis dolly line Of Stages SUNDAYS excep-
teil from Paicrson's Greek o Green Spring
Bun, viii leave each morning Green Spring
Bun upon tHe arrival of the acconmo-
duian TRIM and leave Romuev ot9 a w.. each
morning end connecting with the western bound
accommodation train q J.. w. By this line dis.
Wact between Green Spring Run and Romncy is
Ilflll uts shortest route Passengers may rest
assured that on The part Of the proprietor eve.
~ attention viii be paid TO their comfort. All
packages entrusted 70 me will be attended to-
ISAAC PARKER
August 10, lS73.-1y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06

INVEST VIRGINIA. TO WIT AT rules held
w IN The Clerks Office Of the County Court
Of Hampshire, on the last Monday in September.
1874
Newton .. Guthrie, Plaintiff,
styles Gibbons Def ndsni
10 assumpsit with Attachment.
Tue object Of ibis sui Is 10 gtcover Of the de-
iendaut iHe sum Of Two hundred and thirty ve
dollars and eiphtv.two cents with interest from
l6iE Ney, 1914, till paid, and 20 susch the es-
tate ~ deffrdHnt sufficient 20 pay ssid sum and
interest," and tbe costs of This SOFT and subject The
same 90 ihe payment n said sum, interest and
costs. And il appearing frrm On nfidtvt filed
aBd return upon me writ issued. that the deien-
dHnt Miles Gibbons s not resident Of this State,
II is ordered that he DO appear here within one
month afrer due publication Of this order ard DO
what is necessary to protect bis interest ia this
suit. --Toste,
G. S. WHITE, c cen o
October l6, 1874 st
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06

CUGhR-crcED HAMS, CHEESE, Of excel
~ lent quality, and various other articles in
TIE grocery lne-just received and for sale, by
ROGER PERRY.
Romney, August =, 1874.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-11-06

IL zAcuARrAs, NJ. D. J. s. cnAlorN.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11
Farming ia Southern CaIiEornia.

Eastern people visiting here express
their surprise at the high price of land.
That from 5000 to $500 per acre should
be asked for improved lands, to all APP
pearances no better than lands that
can be obtained in the Eastern States
for $50 to $50 per acre, is something
they cannot comprehend. And yet
the reason why there should be such q
difference is plain For instance.
there are the corn lands of lei Monte
and Los Nietos, which yield 80 to l20
bushels per acre.
This does seem to be an eXtravagant
estimate when compared to the yield
of the best corn land on the eastern
slope of the Rocky Mountains, where
30 and 80 bushels per acre is considered
a fine crop. Unimproved land adapted
to the culture of the orange and the
lemon can he obtained at $50 per acre.
One man can efficiently care for ten
acres at salary of $40 per month or
$500 per year. Two-year-old trees are
now selling in the nurseries at one
dollar each. In many Of the older or
chards of the county, the trees have
been planted twenty feet apart. 1t is
now conceded that more space is re-
quired for the trees and new orchards
are being planted with the trees thirty
feet apart, making the total cost of
land and stock to be $780, The total
outlay required for the first year ag-
gregates, with an allowance of 500
for incidental expenses, 1,400. In at
least six years from the time of plant
ing the trees will commence bearing,
producing crop sufficiently large to
pay current expenses. The total in
vestment up to that date, including
cost of water, etc, will have amounted
to, say, $4,000.
Two years later trees will yield
crop worth, at present prices, $40 per
tree, or $500 per acre, thus paying off
the entire principal. In the following
year an increase of one-half may be
expected in the crop, thus giving the
owner the handsome return of $500
This is no imaginary picture. There
are innumerable instances in the Los
Angeles and San Gabriel valleys
where these estimates have been more
than realized Orchards containing
trees from twelve to fourteen years
old, return to their fortunate owners
1000 to $500 per anrum.-R'Udt
Press, oct, 1872.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

The Florence Kent Troupe concluded
their engagement in our city Wednes-
day evening and left yesterday for a
trip through the portions of the State
north of Los Angeles to San Francisco.
While here, the company has drawn
good houses and the financial return
which they well merited has been
awarded them. Miss Florence Kent,
the manageress and star of the COM
pany, needs no recommendation to
those who have once seen her on the
stage. To charming personal APP
pearance she adds fine voice and ex-
cellent culture in her art. We have
never seen her equal in some of the
plays which were produced by the
company in our city and in which she
sustained the leading character The
rest of the troupe merit almost equal
commentator. In their several parts
they are par excellence. Without
specifying their particular qualifica-
tions, we must extend a mead of praise
to all-Miss Kittie Jordan, j.. f. How
ard, Geo. F. Bird, Louis Belmour,
Chas. Thornton and &. w. Lee. To-
gether they form talented company
and we commend them to our sister
cities where they go.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

Ward, c. i. Huber, l.. Wolfskill, Z.
II. Workman and L. Leahy.
School Trustees-Dr. Joseph Kurtz
and Alfred James. ...s
The City Clerk was ordered to issue
certificates to the Mayor and Council
men elect on the 18th Of the present
month and to the other officers when
demanded.
The bonds of the incoming officers
were fixed at the following amounts:
Mayor, $1,000; City Marshal, SO, 900;
City Attorney, $4,000; Treasurer, $780,
900; Assessor, $4,000.
On motion of Mr.. Workman, the
City Marshal was ordered to render
his'account of licenses collected for the
month of November.
Leave was granted b. Ballcrin to
grade in front of his property.
The Council then adjourned until
next Thursday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11
ence as follows:

1t is the custom among orchardists,
particularly in Santa Cruz and Los
Angeles, to take crop of beans from
the spaces between the rows in young
orchards. The ground is cultivated
until after the rains have ceased and
it is certain that the weeds are de-
stroyed, when beans are dropped in
the burrows made by shallow plowing
and turned under. The crop natures
quickly, the ground is kept in good
condition and the crop is reckoned a.
profit, in addition to what the trees
produce.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

The Centinela Land Company of
Los Angeles give notice that the
books for subscription to the capital
stock of their company, are now open
and ready for subscribers at the
Banking House of Temple & Work
man and at the Los Angeles County
Bank. 2t
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11
Bean Culture.

A writer in the Overland Monthly
for October states the cost and profit
of bean culture in Pajaro Valley,
Monterey county, on land leased at
eight dollars per acre-a remarkably
high rate-based on five years expert
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11
Potato Culture-Cost and Profit.

A writer in the Overland Monthly
for October, 1870, stated the cost and
profit of potato culture in Pajaro val
ley. Monterey county, on land rented
at remarkably high rate, the esti-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11
mate being based on five years expe-

OF course the owner, who owns the
land and is not in debt, has neither
rent nor interest to pay. Potatoes in
Los Angeles are selling now (Decem-
ber, 1870 81 per 100 lbs, wholesale
prices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

You can't name anything in the
smokers line which Cohen & Davis
do not keep at the Identical, No. 3S,
Main street. Their stock is of the best
quality and their prices down to bed
rock.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

PHGNIX Insurance Company, Hart
ford. Connecticut; Home Insurance Com pany,
New York; North British & Mercantile In
surance Co., London and Edinburg; Com
bined Assets, S3O,30O.OOO. gold.
CHAS. r.. JOHNSON,
81 Temple Block,
oct4tf Los Angeles, Cal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

Go to the Identical, No. 3S Main
street, for your new pocket handkerr-
chief and suspenders. The best stock
Of gentlemen's furnishing goods IN the
city is to be found there
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

A. S. Mcdonald, 104 Main street,
opposite Court House, has just re-
ceived a large assortment of rubber
boots, all sorts and sizes. Call at
once and have your choice.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11
Oct4tf
New Goods, New GoodsI Marxsen

New Goods! New Goods! Marxsen
Bros, of the new variety store, corner of Main
and Third streets, keep constantly on and
a large variety of Dry goods, Clothing, Gents
A large supply of new goods just received, and
sold at reasonable rates. All goods are of the
best quality; no auction goons sold by u.s.
our goods and Judge for themselves. Goods
delivered to any part OF the city free ofcharge.
octlltf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

If you want good photographs or
other pictures, patronize Adds, oppo-
site Pico House. He makes pictures
at half the prices charged by the other
galleries. dec4-1w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11
Agency LiVerl

Agency Liverpool and London anu
Globe Insurance Company. Assets, SZi,VOo,-
900 Agency State Investment Insurance
Company Fire and Marine. Assets, S360000,
at Brodrck's Book store, near the PoSloifice.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

Peter Lunney, Main street, second door from
corner of Court street. has splendid assori-
ment OF Groceries. Provisions, Wines, Liquors
Cigars, Tobacco, etc, which he offers at the
lowest market prices. All goods of the best
quality. Orders delivered free OF charge.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11
Special Notices.

BANCROFT & THAYER, Real Estate Brokers'
No. q Spring street. City and County Proper
ty Bought, sold and Exchanged. Loans ne
gotiated, money advanced on Real and Per-
sonal securities. Publishers of the Los Ange-
les Real Estate Reporter. decIltf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

Competition being the life of trade, the Ijen-
tcal, 3S Main street, bids defiance to any and
all competitors and will guarantee to the gem
erouS public, who have patroniZed us so liber
ally, full satisfaction in anything in our line
both as to quality and price Give us Il call.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

They say that the New York hotel
proprietor undertakes to do everything
for his guests except to clothe them
and pay their bills.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

The SAKE Brothers are EN- route for
Los Angeles with thirty thoroughbre Dur
ham bulls of all ages, direct from Kentucky
They will arrive November 10th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

\ man may properly be saidto have
been drinking like u fish, when he
has :aken enough to make his head
swim
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

five spools of Coats thread for 25 cts.
Four papers American pins for % cts.
Four pieces Worstead braid for % cts.
ASthe BAzAAS, corner of Main and Reque-
na streets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

ONE DOLLAR per Square often lines, first
Insertion, ana TWENTY-FIVE cents per Square
for each subsequent insertion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

Go to the Identical, M. SO Main street, Perry
4 Riley Block, the only fist-clasS house IN
the ci "
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

Ten yards brown factory Tor 81
Eight yards extra heavy "A factory for 81.
Ten yards do do 80 inch for 81.
Four spools Brooks thread Tor . cts.
At the BAZAAR, corner of Main and Reque
ma streets, opposite the u. S. Hotel p"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

For bill posting, distribution OF circulars,
programmes, cards, election announcements
ETC., leave orders with r. S. Walker, the only
and regular Bill Poster In the city. Office at
the Star Office, or orders may be left at any of
the printing offices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

For a nice tie-scarf, shirt studs, sleeve-but-
tons, underwear, gloves, socks and in fact
everything in that line. at bottom prices, e..
to the Identical, 80 Main street, Perry & Riley
block. ----
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11
For good Cigars and Tobacco.
Call at Hugh Keenan's,
No. 10 Commercial street.
In front of Granite Saloon. n

For the best imported cigar-three for so cts,
go to the Identical, 3S Main street, Perry &
Riley block; 5000 just received
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11
Los ANGELES TEMPERATURE.

Following is the temperature for the week
ending December 10Th, 1874, as taken from Cas-
elias Registering Thermometer, by THOMAS
BoID, the Lodge, Green Meadows Los Ange-
les:
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

A comple,e stock of gents furnishing
goods Just received at the Identical, IS Main
street, Perry & Riley block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

a gentleman is not well dressed until he
has neat-fitting boot or shoe. X. SLANEY
keeps them-the best, most stylish and cheap
est. Give him call.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

Go to the Fashionable Tailor, Fitz-
patrick, when you want a fine suit OF clothes
II you desire recommendation, ask any of
his numerous customers, and you will be
told that " Fitz." always does his work we'll
giving fine work, good material and reasoDa-
BILE prices.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

60 The tide ofinmigration is steadily set
ting in and the first thing eastern people do
is TO throw away their New York Hats and buy
new one of DESMOND. They say there is no
comparison between the two. 2l6o
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

w. G. HUGHES & Co.'s
Weekly Stage Line
For Panamnt
For passage or paekages, enquire of +. We
Der, or corner of Also and Alameda streets.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

The rainy season is coming on. Are you
provided with boots, shoes and rubbers: X.
SLANEY, cordeG of Commercial and Los An
geles, has full stock OF the Kind you need
Do not fail to examine his goods before pur-
chasing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

A valuable Christmas present for only 50 SO
can be had at the Identical, Main street, Per-
ry & Riley Block. grand rattle is to take
place at the above place on saturday, Dec. l9.
The following articles Will be raffied:
fine round cluster diamond ring;
| fine maltese cross diamond ring;
| solid gold vest chain:
| solid gold ladies' neck-chain;
pair solid gold sleeve buttons, pearl centre;
pair solid gold sleeve buttons.
Chance, 50 30; to be raffied in the following
manner: The highest throw wins the rouno
cluster diamond ring; the next highest throw
wins the solid gold vest-chain; the next
highest throw wins the large gold, pearl cen
tire sleeve buttons; the lowest throw wins the
maltese cross diamond ring; the next lowest
throw wins the ladie gold neck-chain; the
next lowest throw wins the solid gold sleeve
buttons. The articles are all warranted as
represented nvl2-iaw-4"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

BOWLING ALLEY and Billiard Saloon, in
the basement of the U. s. Hotel building,
formerly occupied by the Cucamor ga Wine
Depot, a Saloon with first class stock of
Wines, Liquors, Cigars, ETC., etc, and the best
accommodation for customers. No charge
will be made to patrons for the use of Billiard
tables and Alley. A lunch will be served in
the evening. AUGUST MELCHERT,
novGtf Proprietor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-11

80 boxs Initial Note Paper just received;4
different tnts in a box; all letters; at the
IlenlicAl, 3S Main slreCt Perry d Riley block.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-12
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

from the Chlcago tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. ga bill
was introduced in the House to-day by
Stewart L. Woodford fixing the hours
of service in the Department here at
seven hours a day, from the 1st of Oc-
t0ber to the first OF April, and eight
hours day from the 1st of April TO
the lst Of October. The bill further
provides for a reduction by the dis
charge of one-tenth the present force,
and for an increase Of salaries by the
addition of per cent. to the rates now
paid all grades of clerks, messengers,
and employees, the reduction Of the force
and the increase of the salaries to
date from the lst of next July. The
reduction is to be carried out by drop
ping the inefficient and least compe-
tent, preference being given always to
wounded soldiers, and the widows and
daughters of deceased soldiers. Under
this bill a saving of possibly SS00,000 a
year would be effected, whereas, If the
existing law Of 1886 were enforced, a
reduction of one-third the present force
could be made, which would save near
ly S2,OOO,O00 per aunum. WOOdford' s
bill IS better than nothing, but it seems
hardly worth while to waste time with
it when the simple enforcement Of the
existing Law Will accomplish 50 much
more IN the way of answering the de-
mands Of the people for retrenchment