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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-29
new York Assey and stock Marne

New York Asney and stock Market.
New YoRK. January 2S.-MoSEY-
Easy at per cent. Sterling frmer at
4S3l@4S4 for 60 days and 4S7@4SIl
for sight. Treasury disbursements
s2O4, 900. Customs receipts 1901 900
Golp-Ranged at lll29llls and
clo,,d at the bIi / st price. Carrying
rates lao per cent, Clearipgs SIS. .OO0,-
0C0
STATE BoNDs-Quiet aud strons.
GovKRNNINrs-Closed firm.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-29
SrccKs-Declined before call I to

SrocKs-Uecllned before cAII { 70 &C
bu' in the early board advanced in the
general list !@ic. The afternoon
board was firm and moderately active,
without speculative features. The sales
between ten aud two o'clock were
1000 shares. OF which 10000 were
Western Union, 1880 Union Pacific.
$500 Pacific Mail. 10000 Ohio's. 1900
New York Central, 1900 Atlantic and
Pacific preferred, 80, 900 Lake Shore and
5000 Delaware and Lsckawana.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18
A Strange Dream Fulfilled.

Rev. L. W. Lewis, 10 bis "Reminiscences Of
the War published in the Texas Csrisiian ID
coeate, relates the annexed remarkable instance
as literally true. The Battle was that OF Prai-
RE Grove, in Northwest Arkansas. fought De.
cember 7, 1862
IA curious fulhllment Of dream occurred a,
The battle, under my own eyes. 4 man named
Joe Williams had told dream 10 macy Of his
fellow-soliers, some Of whom had related II 10
me several months previous TO the occurrence
which now relate:
HE dreamed that We crossed river, marched
over mountain, and eampei near church 10.
Gated in wood, near which a terrible battle
ensued, AID in n charge just as we crossed the
ravine, he was shot in the breast On the ever
memorable 9Th Of December, 1862, as we moved
at doube-quick TO take our place in the line Of
battle then already holly engaged, we passed
Prairie Grove church, n small frame building,
belonging to the Cumberland Presbyterians. |
was riding in the flank Of the command. aud Oh.
roste 10 Williams, as we came in view of the
house. That is the church, Col onel, saw in
my dream, said he ! III lde no reply. and ne
yer thought Of the matter again until in the eve
ming. We had broken the enemy's line, and
were in full pursuit, when we came to a dry ra-
vine in the wood, and Williams said Just on
the other side of the hollow | was shot in my
dream. and will stick my hat under my SHIRT
Sniting the action to the word, as he ran along
he doubled il up and crammed it 10 his bosom
Scarcely had he adjusted it before a minnie ball
knocked him out line. Jumping up quickly
he pulled out his hat and waved il over hi:
head, and shouted, I'm all rightr The bal
raised black spot about the size Of man
hand just over his heart aud dropped into hi.
shoe -
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

THE CLOTHING OF CHILDREN The New York
Times refers very sensibly, and we may say hui
namely, to the prevailing style of dressing chill
dren. The fac, that rich and fanciful mammas
contrive to get their yong hopefuls lotto rich and
fancitul garments, the chief popularity of which is
insufficient protection to the legs aud feet, very
naturally attracts our contemporary atten ton
Every mother knows, or should know, that
small body is much more easily chilled, and
therefore needs much more protection against cold
than large one and that a child, except when
in active exercise, should be comparatively much
more warmly clothed than ful-grown person.
although of course not more so than one far ad 6.
vanced in years.-Bdltiniore Sun
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18
The American Farmer.

This pioneer journal of agriculture maintains
us hgh character. IL pays special attention 10
the Staple Crops of the Middle and Southern
States FERTILIZERS, homemade and artificial =
Live Stock-The Dairy-Truit Growing Truck
ing Ornamental Gardening Fish Culture-Bee
Keeping domestic Economy, &c.
Among It's leading features are Original Cor
tespondeuce from successful Culturists in all
branches Reports Of our most progressive Far
meis Clubs-lnformation of the aid Science is
lending TO Agriculture.
IT is Farm Paper for The working, thinking.
reading farmer and for his family and fireside.
II Is published monthly, in form convenient
for reading and binding for future reference.
making IN year volume of over 700 large
pages, handsomely printed in good type on fine
paper.
Subscription, Sl.50 year To clubs of FIVE or
more, only 81 each Senders Of clubs of ten will
receive an extra copy FREE. To pay postage 10
cents must accompany each name sent.
Liberal premiums for clubs Seud for list
Specimen numbers free. Address
SAML SANDS Il son,
Publishers american Farmer, Baltimore. Md.
Dec. IL, 1914.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18
The Work Of Insects.

The following calculations show the immense
value OF tiny Insignificant looking worms:
Great Britain pays annually 81, 900 900
Tor dried bodies of the nsec, known as the
cochineal: while another, peculiar to India
gum chellal, or rather It's productioo-is
scarcely less valuable. More than 800
900 human beings derive their sole support
from the culture and manufacture of the
hbres spun by the silk worm, of which the
annual circulating medium is about 5000.
100000. In Eogland alone, to say moth
ing of the other parts of Europe, $500 900
are spent every year in the purchase of for
eign honey, while the value of that which
Is native is not mentioned and this does
not include the 10000 pounds of wax im
ported annually. Besides, there are the
nut gals, used 10 making ink the can
tharides or Spanish fly, used in medicine.
10 fact nearly every insect known contrib
utes, IN some way, TO swell commercial pro-
hts. Even tho dreaded Colorado potato bug
may become useful, as may be seen from
the following note which we clip from az
exchange: Can order just received from
chemical manufacturing firm of Indianapo-
lis for one thousand pounds of potato bugs
may be c.assed as one Of the curiositics Of
commerce. IT has been discovered that
these insects posses qualities which make
good substitute for the Spanish hy. and
there IS n prospect that, from being regard
ed as 40 unmitigatcd pest, they may be-
come source Of actual profit
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

How TO FArrES CATTLE. The follow
ing extract from a communication from II.
A. STEELE, prominent stock raiser OF
Kansas, to the Drocers Journal, is full OF
good scnse
The price of cattle fsttened for market
depends on the syinmetry of the animal, or
the fat style, as the shippers term it.
want here to state that good blood is i'm
portant, but not absolutely necessary to
make what Is termed q good seller. La or
der 10 fatten steer TO bring the highest
market price, he must be kept 10 grow
ing condition from a calf, aud 10 no case
allowed TO 60 hungry. 1t is tho starving
the first and second winter which willis aud
shrivels up steer, that causes him to be
sold at a reduced price. No amount of
feeding will make hirn a first class seller,
no difference what his color or blood
This is no theory, but fact dedu-
ced from close observation, as have test.
ed the plan several years.
1t will and does pay to feed corn to calves
and to yearlings. They start out on grass
In the spring strong and vigorous. You
are then able to market your cattle 10 the
spring they are three years old, weighing
l,400 pounds, which is heavy enough to
bring the first price. The best steer I sold
IN 1872 wssa common native. He had all
that he could eat from a calf, and was ne
yer hungry. lie was handsome animal,
aud worth more per pound than any thing 1
shipped in 1872. 10 weighed in Chicago
1850 pounds age three years. have
steer calf eleven months old, from an ordi-
nary COW. The calf now weighs $50
pounds. | think il will weigh, when three
years old, 1900 pounds. do not wish it
understood that | am not in favor Of i'm
proving the blood as well os food.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18
Indeed haven, seen DAISY sioce my

inueed haven seen DAISY since my
return | -
RoMNEY ELTING's tongue seemed smit.
ten with sudden palsy at that instau'. lie
had caught sight Of tai. slender figure
IN black at the end of the room, with two
or three children clingiug to her.
who is that LADY, Mrs MoRDAUNr !?
That one sitting behind the piauoy Sure.
ly hot
That! o., tbs, is Miss LoCLAGX. our
goyerness. believe you did know her
once, before Der father failed. Qiito a
nice c'eaturo-and the children are 50 fond
of her
RoMNEY ELTING walked straight across
the room there was magnetic influence
in The pale cheek aud doanoas, eye Of the
fragile iookirg governess.
Miss LocLAIN, have you forgotten en-
old friend 2
Il do not easily forget the few friends
have lefr, Mr.. ELrING.'
i am glad to see YOU, Miss LCCLAIN,'
he resumed more 20 than ever thought
| could be again
why I? she asked raising her frank eyes
to bis fac. She co!orcd.
because since you rejected me-
'R jected you, Mn. ELrING =
well declined To answer my note then
1t amounts 20 the same hing
Your note | have never received note
from you "
DID not my cousin give you a note from
me the evening before | sailed for Europe?
Certainly not
Then, BELLE, you did not know how
daafly loved you?'
Il never dreamed it, Mr. ELTING.'
: me treachery has been practiced on
Us BOTH he murmured, "a treachery that
nearly cost me lifc's happiness Tell me
BELLE, Is 1t too late to plead my cause t?
for love you more than ever dearest.
The dark Spanish eyes filled with tears ;
tue check grew crimson, and then pale a
gain.
Speak, dearest tell me that | may
hope
RoMNEY, she murmured, Il have low
ed you ever since you went away; | love
you still
Aud then Miss DAISY MARSH entered
tired looking in her pale blue dress like
morning itself. She was surprised to see
the perfect understanding which seemed to
be established between her cousin Rom.
NEY and Mrs. MoRDAUNT's pale governes,
'RoMNBY,' she whispered, at the frs,
opportunity she had of exchan ging a word
with him, you surely sare not going to
throw yourself away on that girl p
My dear DAISY, said RoMNEY, serene
~ we have picked up the thread of affair.
just where it was dropped, when you neg
leced to deliver my note three years ago
Be easy, DAISY your manGuvering is all
discovered, and further remarks on your
part is unnecessary, unless you wish your
conduct exposed to the world.
DAISY covered under his stern words
and when, two or three weeks later she re.
ceived the wedding cards for Mr.. and Mrs
RoMNNY ELTING, she comforted herself
by saying:
'RoMNEY was always odd but certain.
y BELLE is very sweet girl
Poor DAISY II was very hard f,r her
to sink iato Cd malhood, while BELLE
LocLAIN was happy wife but there wa.
TO be 30 help for il.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18
Golden Advice.

Look well 10 the time ofd1ing an ytbipp (:
there IL a time for all things If your wife
looks wearicd and worn out. he sure chat
it is not the right time to tell her that the
dinner IL not good, or that the bread Is sour
Comfort her; cheer her up. Use the ten
thousand little strataccm7 you we're wont
to use 50 skillully in the old days TO bring
out the smiles around her lips. If you are
annoyed or voxed at people, Just remem-
Der u not tho right time 10 speak. Close
your mouth, shut your teeth together firm
ly, and II will save you many useless and
uoavaillng regret aud many bitter enc
my. lfyou happen to feel a little cross
and who among us does not at some time
or other do not select tha. season for re
proving your noisy household flock. Ooe
word spoken IN passion will make q scar
that summer OF smiles can hardly heal
over. II you are a wife, never tease your
husband when ho comes home weary from
bis days business. /, Is not the time. d,
not ask bin for expensive oullys whom be
has been talking about hard times +, il
most assuredly The wrong time. Ifhe had
entered upon any undertaking against yonr
advice, do not seize in the moment of its
failure to say, Il told you 30 :! IN fact. i,
is never the right time for those four mon
osyllablcs.
If people only know enough 10 discrimi-
nate between ihe right time and the wrong.
there would be less domestic uubappiness
and silent sorrow and less cstraupencnt Of
boarts Tho greatest calamities that over
shadow our lives have sometimes ,heir germ
10 matters O. apparently slight az ibis. If
you pause reader, before the singing taunt
or the biting sheer, The unkind .ooH pass
e. your lips, pause just long enough 10 ak
yourself ~ 70 The right timo for me 20
sPeak = you would shut tho door against
many a heartache.
The word hinges on many small things,
ADD there arc not many more trivial than
the right time and the wrong.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

JES- Nr. John w. Garrett was on the llth
inst re elected president Of tie Baltimore and
Ohio Ra ilroad Company for his seventeenth wear
IN that position. An offer of increased salary
from the nominal 81, coo year received by Mr..
Garrett, while the salaries of other railroad pres
idents of important lines range frem ten thou
sand to forty thousand dollars a year, was de-
clined. Mr.. Garrett STIMULATING only that he
should be relieved ofmany of the details now and
Tor some time past deyolved upon the vice presi
dents of tue road
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18
Hardy High School, ,
Moorefeld, ". "a.

TH0ROUGHLY prepares bows for advanced
4 class In the best Universities or for prose
cu,lng professional studies. Expenses from $40
Washing. anu
=, THIS School is warmly endorsed by Professor
nelson, White, and Harris, of Washington and
Lee Cniversity-Prof G. Venable. University Of
nar-Protessors Duncan, Price, Shepherd and
Esuil OF Randolph Macon. and President Allen
OF McDonough Institute, Nd
For Catalogues, address
IL. L. HOOVER, Principal.
Moorefeld, pit. IL, 1874 -3m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

sSy~ Mr. and Mrs DANIEL BIGELow,
died at Gcnesee Falls, y. Y, few days
since. They we're each over eighty years
Of age, and bad lived together as husband
and wife for over sixty years, raising fam
lily Of sixteen children Both died on the
same day, only few hours apart, Of nsiu-
raj causes, and they we're buried 10 tho
sane grave.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

FRENcn BRgAD.-Take three-quarters Of
pound Of clean rice-tie it up ia thick linen
bag, giving it room 10 swell-boil from three to
four hours, ill it becomes a perfect pas'e-mix
while warm with seven pounds Of -four, adding
yeast salt and water. Allow the dough 10 work
a proper time near the fire, then divide Il into
loaves, dust them in, and kuead vigorously
This quantity will make thirteen pounds aud
seven ounces OF excellent bread
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

Es- Eighteen of the members OF the Forty
second Congress who voted and kept the back
pay have been elected to the Forty fourth. OF
these, nine are from the Northern and nine from
the Southern States.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

EVA GOOD rule is to buy nothing you
don't want, and nothing you csu't pay for.
No man who alwayo lived up to this prin.
pie ever died IN the poor house
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

R IN New Jersey last year 1900 a.
ores were uuder cultivation for cranberries
yielding / IL 400 bushels.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

CorFEE-Neyer boil coffee The reason IS
that not only the better part (the exLiIeraung)
escapes, but that the exracive properties, which,
if largely used, are unhealthy, are alone present.
Bring up to the boiling roin., but d. not boil IL.
You thus get sufficient Of the extractive matter
to give body, retaining all the volstile healthy
and relishing properties
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

The opinion is being strengthened every day
that The man who first made = shirt to button
behind did more for the world than one who has
discovered Eve comets.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

PERFECT YEAST. -Sift a pint Of -four,
pour boiling water on il till thoroughly wet.
stir we'll and set aside till cooled to blood
heat. Then add ,eacupiul Of yeast. In
twenty -four hours the mass viii all be yoast
of the best quality. To make this into
yeast cakes, work enough sifted corn meal
into II to enable the mass 10 be rolled out
Ia. on board or table top. Cut /, into
squares and dry in brisk wind but not a
bot SUI. If kept perfectly dry, this yeast
will remain good for year or more, but is
best when made every three or six months.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

~ STOKES turns out 70 be first rate
shoemaker, aud that's peg Of consolation
for bis relatives to hang their hats on.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

re- ONE cup of sugar, one of butter
milk, one egg, one fourth of a nutmeg, ono
and onc-half teaspoonstul Of salarsius aud
three tablespoonsful CT melted lard, will
make just as god doughuuts as any editor
OUGHT 10 eat
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

CngAM FmrrEHB.-Sur into one pint of milk
ono and oue-hslf plat Of four six eggs well bea-
teo, The bali Of a nutmeg grated, one teaspoouful
Of salt, and lastly add one pint or good swee,
cream drop this mixture from 2 tablespoon in.
70 hot lard, and f. the same as dougbnub
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18
SOUTH 3ranth 9ntellisemeer.
ROMNEY, FRIDAY, DEC. Is, 1874.

ssr FIVE THOUSAND two hundred and
hfty-hve steamers pillow the ocean.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

The ruie-''one cup Of rice 70 one fourth Of
water lis wrong. That amount Of water
would be absorbed ia fifteen minutes and the rice
BE- ss dry as At Grst. The rule is, four Of water
70 one Of rice
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

eo-In order 20 preserve fruit jelles from
mold, cover The surface one.fourth Of an inch
deep with enc puyerized loaf sugar. When hos
protected, The je.lie7 will keep Tor years ia good
condition, add free from moudines5.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

ea- Dr. A. wyutcr Blytb, medical officer of
health 20 ihe county Of Devon, Eng bias made
series % experiments which show that water con-
tanning organic substances is purified by running
through iron pipes
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18
Joint S'hingEes,

nF prime quality, for sale At my residence,
~ formerly Cores, near Slsne's \ Roads,
or orders left with Nessrs Gilkeson, Pugh
Vance, Bomney, will be promptly filed Sam
Piles Of these shingles may be seen at their store
and orders respectfully solicited
VIM. BRADEN.
Hamp. CO., Sept. l8, ls74.-G
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18
WEST VA. UNIVERSITY.

EULL instruction, under able and experienced
n Professors in different Departments, Lite
rary, Scientific, Agricultural, Engineering, Mil
itary, and Preparatory. Practical Telegraph y
and Vocal Music have recently been added An
excellent Library, and fine supply Of Apparatus
Large collections 10 Geology, Mineralogy, Con-
chology and Paleontology Expenses moderate.
Terms begin Fall, Sept 2 Winter, Dec.
Spring, March ~.
ALEX, MARTIN, Prcddent
Morgsntown, W Va, Sept. 4, 1874
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18
Farmer and House Keeper.

STUFFED CABBAGE.--Takea large, fresh
cabbage and cut ou, the heart i'll the
place with a stufliug made Of cooked chick.
eo or veal, chopped very fne and highly
seasoned, and rolled into balls with yolk of
egg Then tic the cabbage firmly togeth-
or, and boil 10 covered kettle for two
hours. This makes delicious dish, and is
useful for using small pieces of cold meat.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

A New FLoUR-A new -four is max.
ing its appearance 10 Eastern markets, made
away in the interior Of Minnesota By what
Is styled the new process for purifying
middlings,' process thus fur kept secret
This -four is heavily bodied, and of such
consistency that when thrown into the air
1t does 20, fly of in PARTICLES, but descends
into the hand in a mass, IL requires one.
third more water 10 mixing than in ordiua-
ry -four, and in kneading into dough more
labor is required. The bread, il il claim.
cd, will remain fresh for a long time. The
yield to the bushel Of grain IS not known.
II is claimed that by the new purifying
process it has been found in Minnesota
that spring wheat can made into the high
est priced -four, ADD that the same can be
done with the other kinds of wheat There
arc now about twenty mills 10 Minnesota
in which the now machinery has been 10
roduced
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

&o-A paper con Tor kerosene oil, which Is
claimed 70 De as strong as Gu end much cheaper,
il among tbe latest inventions
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

70 Good nature like bee collects its hon
ey from every herb. III nature, like spider,
sucks poison from the sweetest flower.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

1sS-A red bot iron passed over patty will sof
ten it so that IL is easily removed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18

The man who does no, hang out bis Single
and advertise dies out
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-12-18
STOCK FARM
HAnrDnx SlDxEY Courses.

- =
TIME next session Of this Seminary of Learn
j ing will commence on Thursday, Septem-
Der 4th, 1874
Inmpden Sidney is situated in Prince Edward
County, Va, within few hundred yards of
Union Theological Seminary and seven miles
from Farmvile the nearest depot of the \ Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio Railroad. The locality of
the College is most healthy, and the community
around distinguished for intelligence and piety.
There is no Grammar Preparatory School
connected with the College 1t retains the hur-
riculum and the great aim of It's teachers is to
secure thoroughness in the training and nstruc-
ton of their pupils and thus to prepare them for
professional studies or the active duties of life
The ordinary expenses of student exclusive
OF the cost Of clothing, travelling and books, are
from 1928 to 1915 a year
For Catalogue and further information ap-
ply to
REV. j. NJ. j. ATKINSON,
President Hampton Sidney CoNcge,
Prince Edicdrd County, Ia
July Is, 1874.